Taxpayers bear heavy costs of League of Nations bureau
A Daily Mail correspondent reports Geneva bureau costs of £349,768 yearly, about a third of League revenue. The staff of 30, mostly British, earns up to £42,000 for the director Albert Thomas, with benefits including six weeks’ holiday and family travel costs covered. British taxpayers reportedly donate £30,000 annually to the bureau’s labor policy work.
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Don
Associated
International _Lab
League of Nating
Alail
League of Nations
Bureau
Geneva
Paris
Albert Thomas
Daily Mail
Ottawa to Celebrate Fourth of July in Big Festival
Ottawa hosts a large Fourth of July through the American Legion Warren Black post No 60 with Chamber of Commerce support. Fireworks displays barbecue free to all, bread supplied, and choice beef prepared for the public. The rodeo and round-up feature about fifty contestants with prizes for bronco riding bulldogging calf roping and more. A daring stunt includes bulldoering a steer from a car running board. The parade begins at 10 o'clock with numerous amusements including merry-go-rounds ferris wheels and stands.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Warren Black
Chamber of Commerce
Deaths and Funerals Mrs John F Willits
Mrs John F Willits died at her McLouth home at 12:30 AM after long illness. She was eighty four and survived by son Lee Willits and five daughters including Mrs W E Nevin Mrs G W Steeper and Miss Addie Willits plus Mrs Will Pyle of Arizona. Widow of John F Willits a Populist leader and former governor candidate. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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John, F. Willits
John F. Willits
McLouth
Lee Willits
W. E. Nevin
G. W. Steeper
James Sparks
Lawrence
Will Pyle
Arizona
Addie Willits
Willits
Kansas
Jefferson County
Johnson Sues For Divorce Abandonment Allegation
Johnson has filed suit in district court against Emily Ruth Johnson for a divorce charging abandonment.
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Johnson
Emily Ruth Johnson
New Wage Scale Adopted In Jersey City
Eight dollars at dowers the wage herd had carriers, in Jersey City under the new scale 2 just 2 adopted.
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Jersey City
Griffith denial fuels Kansas political maneuvers in 1924
In Topeka on June 29 Attorney General Charles B. Griffith rejects any gubernatorial run despite a Hiawatha gathering joke by Tom Smith. Fort Scott presses Watch Charley Griffith while Edward E. Sapp declares a 1924 US Senate bid. Kansas farmer labor talks falter as 300 attend Topeka meeting. Kansas Farmer-Labor League forms executive committee with Sears Kennedy Rausch Maiser and Fidler to push policy draft for major parties or a third party in 1924.
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Topeka
Charles B. Griffith
Tom Smith
Griffith
Fort Scott
Fort Scott Tribune
Charley Griffith
Kansas
Farmer-Labor Party
Ralph Sears
J.M. Kennedy
Fred W. Rausch
Shop Crafts Union
W. C C. Maiser
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Santa_ Feline
J. T. Fidler
State Federation of Labor
Postmaster Damages Suit Looms Over Kansas Newspaper
Sydney H. Knapp seeks 78750 dollars in a multi count suit against the Blade in a Kansas controversy tied to postmaster appointments. The case centers on the use of the title Boss as grounds for relief and reflects broader political tensions from President Harding’s visit and Kansas Republican activity in Hutchinson and beyond.
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Concorfen
Concotian Blade
Hbel
Kansas
Sydney H. Knapp
Clyde
Fifth
Compara Post
Harding
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Food Values Discussed At San Francisco Medical Meet
Physicians from many specialties met in an annual session of the Iran Medical Association in San Francisco to study how foods affect health and disease. Hearings covered heredity in yeast and roots, balanced diets built from milk, vitamins, minerals, and the role of a vitaminic substance in cereals, meat, and greens on reproduction and bone growth.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Iran Medical Association
W.W. Duke
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Alonzo RE. Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
Food Research Institute
Stanford University
Katherine Scott Bishop
University of California
E. V. McCollum
Johns Hopkins University
United States Leads World in Coal Production
The United States remains the largest coal producer globally with an average annual output exceeding 550 million tons. The figure underscores the country's dominant role in global energy supply and industrial activity.
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United States
Maine Tops States in Wood Pulp Output
Maine leads in pulpwood use with 34 mills consuming 1,279,852 cords of wood last year, highlighting the state's dominant pulp industry.
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Maine
Health leaders push preventative medicine at AMA session
In San Francisco the American Medical Association discussed infant mortality and public health. Dr Walter M Dickie urged leadership by scientific medicine. Dr Henry Boswell spoke on tuberculosis cooperation. Dr John Dodson called for public interest and GP involvement. emphasis on prebirth maternal care to reduce infant deaths.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Walter M. Dickie
Sacramento
American Medical Association
Henry Boswell
Sanatorium
Mississippi
John M. Dodson
Council On Health and Public Instruction
Arthur B. Spalding
John Foote
Washington, D. C
Pleasant Grove Harvests Delayed by Heavy Rain and Wind
Harvest activity in Pleasant Grove paused midweek as a heavy rain and strong wind uncapped shocks. The High Prairie Ladies Aid met with Mrs. E. Heaston and 18 members, with guests including Mrs. Boland and others. Several families hosted visitors and reported continued wheat cutting and harvest work amid muddy fields and commuting troubles. A collision occurred near Worden on Sunday morning during a motor trip by Mr. and Mrs. AL H. Boehoekie while en route to visit Grover Ulrich.
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Otto Kohler
Sam Churchbaugh
Boehle
Lawrence
A. L. Williams
Bret
Erwin Ory
Roy Deay
Leonard Willams
Chartie Willams Jis
Ralph Gimblettivno
Mr. Boehle
Sanders
Mr. Foster
Alvinaster
Topels
Lesh
Aallie
Palyi Petersen
Jesse Wingert
Peterson
Hallie
Ralph
van Hoesen
High Prairie Ladies Aid
Heast
Boland
Eunice Boland
Jerse.Swimley
Ajr. Puckett
Fountain, Colo
Lenora, Williams
Gladys Pardee
James Gale Independence
Oscar Markley
Virgil Shoemaker
Lone Star
Davison
Martha
Gerald
Mire
Nicholas Christ
Ahmyra Pitts
Alls
Worden
Dan Flory
Beeghley
Faskell
Cicero
Mr. Beeghley
Dores
Miss Frances
Messer Homie
Robert Markley
Lamar
Colc
Pueblo
Markley
Owen Flory
Elmer Flory
Harvey Hibner
Claude Flory
Mr. Forth
Mr. Hibner
AL HL Eboehje
Grover Ulrich
Promises of Topeka Visit For Temple Meeting
Those planning to attend in Topeka on Saturday evening are invited to the Temple at 5 o'clock. For transport arrangements contact F. P. Smith, secretary, or E. M. Owen, worshipful master.
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Topeka
Orient No. 51
Barracks Converted Into Dormitories For Russian Students
In Belin a military barracks has been turned into dormitories for needy Russian students. The German Red Cross, the YMCA, and the European Student Relief contributed to the effort, part of a broader European move to aid self supporting students.
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Belin
Europe
Sup Perlin
Postal Clerks Seek Higher Pay At El Paso Convention
The National Federation of Postal Clerks plans to ask Congress for increased wages to meet living costs. The convention in El Paso in September will consider demands for double time on summers and holidays and an annual VW day vacation.
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Congress
National Fedoration of Post Office Clerks
EL Paso
Markets Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Summary
Chicago hogs 35 609 head, fair activity, prices 4 to 15 cents lower than Thursday. Heaviest hogs steady to 6.60, lighter 6.53 to 7.16, sows 4.50 to 6.00. Cattle mixed, stockers and feeders weak, buyers cautious. Kansas City hogs very slow, 10 to 14 down. best around 6.75, bulk 6.40 to 6.75. Wheat and corn markets listed with July positions and cash bids referenced. market tone uneven with some declines.
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Chicago
Stockera
Vek
Gerd
Kansas City Livestock Ars
Kan City
Texas
Kansas City
C TH Lely
Duly
O& GA
Kansas’ City
Egg and poultry prices listed with minor changes
The notice presents prices for eggs and poultry including No. 1 and No. 2 eggs, firsts and seconds at reduced margins, select case lots, and various poultry items. Heavy hens, light and heavy broilers, roosters, and round white onions are listed with small changes or unchanged prices. Potatoes show no change while round white Russet onions are noted at $1 to $1.20.
Liberty Bonds Closing Prices and Treasury Notes
The item lists Liberty bonds with figures such as 3 1-25.00 and 100.24, indicating closed prices and standings. It references U.S. Treasury instruments and includes scattered abbreviations and numbers typical of market listings in a historical financial notice.
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N. Y
Liberty
Deputies Back France in Defense of Approbation Bill
Paris June 29 Associated Press reports the chamber of deputies approved an appropriation for establishments while honnest protested insinuations of potential attack on England. Deputies applauded as he claimed the rise in appropriation stemmed from Germanys activity in aviation.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Sillion Frances
Honnset
England
Germany
French chemist claims coal dissolution process unveiled
A French chemist announced at a Paris meeting of the Chemical Industries Society that a method to dissolve coal has been devised.
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Paris
Coal price and electrical repair ads in Burlingame
Burlingame coal offered at 7.50 dollars per ton delivered for a limited few days with a phone contact. Also an ad for house wiring and electrical repairs by C B Pettipone with a phone number for inquiries.
University Heights Restricted District Living Opportunity
Restricted district housing with gas water sewer and electric light lines laid in West of the University offers a desirable family home site. Large acreage prices listed with good views and appealing prospects. Call for details.
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University Heights
Tin EH
Universer
Hilaicr
Ty An L'iltcae
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