Hurley Proposes Private Ownership for Merchant Marine
A dispatch discusses Hurley advocating private ownership of the merchant fleet to boost U S tonnage and shipbuilding. He argues market sale of ships would spur competition, reduce government costs, and advance national marine development while opposing state-controlled fleets. He stresses using the fleet for national defense and private industry growth, insisting on benefiting the United States and not large interests.
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New -York
Ovni
Tne National Marine
Aovernment Department
Cien
Gare Ermmem
Amerivaur — Corpunis
Tian
Degris
Hurley
State Guards To Be Discharged As War Ends
Topeka March 27 officials report about half of Kansas State Guards have demobilized at request of battalions. Officers say remaining units stay organized until peace is signed but interest wanes. Many members join Kansas National Guard or are awaiting muster out, as funds for uniforms and equipment were not provided.
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Topeka
Kan
Ncant
Kansas State Guards
State Guard
House
Senate
Legislative Committee
Gerer
Kansas National Guard
Gas Rebates contested after Supreme Court decision
Report outlines confusion after the high court revoked an injunction in a gas rate case. Jackson, representing the public utilities commission, says the court did not alter its view and that gas companies may face counterclaims as refunds may be pursued. Ralph Gathrie is fined 25 dollars by police court for unrelated offenses referenced in the same report.
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Graan
Supreme Court
Jackson
Utilities Commission
Wisl
Kansas Sees Need for Many Jobs for Returning Soldiers
Kansas officials report Congress did not fund most employment offices, leaving 20 percent national support and over 40 percent in Kansas. Local chambers and welfare groups fund kept offices open to aid harvest and job replacement for soldiers returning from the 35th and 89th divisions. Homecoming in April will bring veterans back to jobs through local committees coordinating with federal clearance to place any eligible veteran.
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Kone
Congress
United States
Wichita
Salina
Topeka
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Bern
Kansas
Washington
Employment Service
Coun
Camn
Funston
Lowever
Nfecessary
Manel
Topeka Baptists Name New Pastor Here
The First Baptist Church in Topeka has invited the Rev. Mithow Tor of Wonfield to assume duties next month, succeeding Robert Gordon who left the post. A court hearing is slated in connection with the alleged abduction case involving Mary Janina, 11 years ago, in avers City, Michigan.
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Stanihawa Liperynewield
Mary Janina
Ataverse City
Mich
Kansas First Draft Boards in State Complete Records
Topeka March 2 reports that Kansas aims to finish its draft records soon with over half of the 105 counties’ files in Washington. Major Rahn notes Kansas likely to be among first to complete its registration tallies. An assistant district attorney found 61 percent of cases involve registrant misunderstandings or technical errors, with prosecutions not likely to exceed 200 individuals.
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Topeka
Kan
Washington
Kanens
Frst
R. Neil Rahn
Adjutant General’s Office
United Strict Attorney's Office
Kansas
Slu visits Stockton amid flu fears with gatherings banned
Stockton Kansas reports a third visit by the flu strain prompting broad bans on public gatherings except schools. Officials note several mild cases and contrast with January’s second wave when schools stayed open and none of the pupils fell ill.
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Stockton
Kan
Buz
Thread Worms Warn Of Tiny Parasite Menace
A description of thread worms or Fon of Sear Worms notes their small size under an inch and threadlike form. They infest the lower small intestine and can exit to clothing via the rectum, with development occurring outside the body. Eggs may be spread by polluted food and the house fly as a carrier. Laxcarin is recommended for treatment, sold by Laxcarin Products Co. at one dollar per box, six boxes five dollars, postpaid.
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Laxcarin Products Co
Dept
E-52
Pittsburgh
Lawrence Intercollegiate Basketball Meet Opens Friday
The twelfth annual interscholastic basketball tournament begins Friday at 10:80 oclock in Robinson Gym with over 54 teams. Kansas University and Women’s Athletic Association to greet about 430 visiting athletes from high schools across the state. Hefty trophy cups will honor the five winning teams, with preliminary rounds, semifinals, and finals to determine state champions.
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Tomor
Robinerimnasium
Ug Th
Pawrenre
Une University
WLU
Gemeverly
Ouf
Lawrence
Varsity Five
Ki U
Goth
Tyen
Theese Mint
Linneet
Winkind
Argentine
Atchison
Tribune
Houlk
Massachusetts Street
Baldwin
Fort
Incuetion
Topeka
Lola
Concordia
Kansas City
Kon
Arkansas City
Wielita
Bmaporia
Salina
Winfield
Elas
Green Stockings Proved Success at Bowersock Theater
The senior class play Green Stockings drew a strong crowd at the Bowersock theater Monday night. Annie Mitchell led as Celia with David Mackie as Colonel Smith. Wilma Miller, Levert Higgins, and Kenneth Constant delivered notable turns as family figures and suitors. Mrs. Harold Butler directed a well-chosen cast including George Orley and Ruth Gordon, celebrating the 1919 class’s achievement.
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Bowersock Theater
England
Celia
Faradays
Colonel Smith
Somaliland
Annie Mitchell
David Mackie
Wilma Miller
Ina
Carrier
Levert Higgins
Kenneth Constant
George Orley
Admiral Grice
Blazbeth Runkel
Ruth Gordon
Leona Baumgattner
William Anderson
William, Engle
Joyce Hoff
Harold Butler
Westminster Hall Far East Night at 6 O'clock
An entertainment of much merit to be given at Westminster Hall this evening at six o'clock. The rooms will be decorated in Oriental fashion and the event will mirror Far East themes. Students and friends are cordially invited to attend the discussion night.
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Westminster Hall
Far East
Kansas DIA Daughters of the American Revolution convention
Reports from state officers show Kansas Daughters of the American Revolution oversubscribed its $100000 Liberty Loans quota and adopted 12 war loan drives in the year. The twenty first annual convention met in Kansas City Missouri proceeding with the organization’s progress update.
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Kansas SK
Kansas City
Maéch
Kansas Daughters of the American Revolution
Organization
Progress
Jayhawker Track Ben Suffer Great Setback
The Jayhawker track team faces a setback as Ralph Todkey sprains his ankle and may miss the Kansas City meet. Rodkey injures his heel while training, Don Welty sprains a ligament and looks unlikely for the event, leaving Heizer and Patterson as the only pole vaulters unless Welty recovers.
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Winnie
Missouri
K. C. AL CL
Ralph Todkey
Tigers
Rodkey Wee
Deewall
Ciff
O'Leary
Paul Murphy
Rodkey
Don Welty
Kansas City
Wei
Heizer
Patterson
Welty
Fragmentary dialogue on a camisole and kitchen terms
A garbled car conversation between two men centers on a camisole and domestic matters. One man claims he gets along with everything except the toughest item while the other mentions their house and a girl who learned cookery at school and handles French cooking terms.
Secret Whisper Stirs Town in Two Day Tale
In town the rumor spreads over two days as a whispered secret. A resident vows the teller will not repeat the confidential story. Local exchanges cast doubt on the discretion of the unnamed source.
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Cinecinnat]s
Enquirer
Profits in Peach Growing Demonstrations by County Agents
United States Department of Agriculture outlines peach growing in eastern Maryland with nine orchard demonstrations in Talbot Caroline and Worcester counties. The model orchards cost 1343 dollars to operate yielding 1623 baskets of peaches and a net profit of 20 76.36. Palbot county orchard sold 2740 75 dollars worth of peaches and marketing profit totaled 9732 08.
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Maryland
United States Department of Agriculture
Fresell
Talbot
Caroline
Worcester
Wromnone
Palbot County
Spraying Becomes Essential For Fruit Growth
An article notes spraying is now necessary for successful fruit growing beyond home use. It urges early winter spraying with lime-sulphur to destroy dormant spores, reduce peach tree leaf curl, and improve fruit quality for market and home orchards alike.
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Prethermore
Spray Gun for an Orchard Innovation in Spraying Apparatus
A new spray gun device, a short pipelike attachment used with a power driven pump, sends fine spray to tree tops from ground level. It claims higher efficiency than the long pole method, operates at 175 pounds pressure, and uses no extra spray material. Orchardists adopting it report many advantages, though it may not fit all conditions.
Voluntary fruit reports issued by the USDA
The article notes about 10,000 voluntary apple reporters and 4,000 peach reporters are listed in the Special lists of correspondents in the fruit crop service of the Bureau of Crop Estimates. The reported crops valued in 1917 totaled $27,143,000.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fruit Crop Service
Bureau of
Daily Thought Quote From Herbert on Calm Debate
A concise aphorism reflecting on how calm argument reduces error and preserves courtesy, attributed to Herbert. The line emphasizes restraint in discussion to avoid misjudgment and maintain truth.
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Herbert
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