General Roberts of Lawrence Honored by Washington Post
A Kansas figure of Lawrence, General Roberts, longtime wood goods and basket plant owner, is honored by the Washington Post Grand Army of the Republic as he prepares to move to San Diego California. He served as Brigadier and Major General in the Kansas National Guard and a private at the start of the Civil War, later discharged as a major after twenty engagements.
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General Roberts
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San Deigo
California
Ilinois
Indiana
Kansas City
Roberts
Kansas National Guard
Army of the United States
19Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Sheridan
Richmond
Washington Post
Grand Army of the Republic
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Department of Kansas
Republic
Johnson County Treasurer Reelected for Second Term
J. D. Dent praised the convention as he announced his reelection as Johnson County treasurer for another term. The item mixes local notices and ad snippets including store offers and a nostalgia quote about thrift and self-improvement.
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J. D. Dent
Johnson County
Shas Leen
Passport restrictions anger commercial leaders in US trade drive
Washington draws fire as state department limits passports for commercial agents seeking foreign business. Industry leaders argue war era rules curb exports and profits, noting Bolshevik outreach and calls for arrest of trade agitators. Local ad blurbs and gardening tips appear among the text.
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Snell Smith
Washington
State Department
United States
South America
Orient
Fue Rope
Europe
Wilson
Sherman
Tllinois
Minors Manufacturers’ Association
Ferzen
Archangel
Whippet Tank described as a dangerous wartime engine
Henry Seidel Canby portrays the Whippet Tank in vivid detail, highlighting its two engine setup and frenzied maneuvers. The piece emphasizes the peril it posed to troops, its chaotic motion, and the claustrophobic dangers of field trenches during combat.
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Henry Seidel Canby
Yale Review
Simple Way to Find Out Train Stopped by Snow Drifts
In Nebraska snowdrifts a train set stalled as wheels would not move. The report notes wheels froze or packed, hindering movement for several hours and blocking service.
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Nebraska
Farmer with Populist Whiskers Posts Train Troubles
A conductor asks a farmer in a coach if the train will move as the farmer seeks an opinion on when motion will occur. The farmer’s long whiskers provoke laughter from the car as the conductor suggests opening a window to judge the freezing wheels. The scene ends with the farmer retreating in embarrassment.
New Splint Aids Quick Treatment of Injured Aliens
A new mechanical splint for treating broken or injured aliens is ready for instant use without regard to injury type. In war, where many cases require rapid care, the device offers value by adjusting to the patient’s body and supporting the arm in any position with metal rods joints and hinges.
Autograph Fiends at Paris Hotels Draw Celebrities
The visitors book at Hotel Majestic or Hotel Astoria in Paris records signatures of famous figures from Britain France the United States Italy Siam Japan Russia Czecho Slovak Poland and others. At conference end the pages could be auctioned one by one to help cover expenses.
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Hotel Majestic
Hotel Astoria
Paris
United States
No Gride No Wedding Delays Story
A humorous piece notes a punctuality-challenged Aeite who is repeatedly late to events. At a wedding rehearsal the minister warns her the ceremony starts at a fixed time, but she lightheartedly asserts she is crucial to the wedding, convincing the clergy to concede.
Occasional Observance in Teeny Period Theme
A quirky notice describes a coming teynis season with Mr Cit Feller in a backyard scene involving shoes and sisters, framed in archaic style as a local observance.
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Cit Feller
Orden Utah Celebrates 50 Years of Union Pacific Join
Orden Utah marks a half century since the Union and Central Pacific Railroads joined completing the first transcontinental railroad. The anniversary ceremony recalls the historic completion, with local observances and city pride.
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Orden
Utah
Union and
Central Pacific
Abbreviating Names Plans by Post Authorities
A brief note from the San Francisco Chronicle laments the Postal Service practice of shortening place names and personal names, arguing it strips identity and history from communities. The piece reflects on cultural impact and language preservation.
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Planvers
San Francisco
Chrony Icie
Garden wisdom amid odds and ends of thrift and skill
A quirky note links gaming and gardening as a cautionary tale. It urges study of books and crooks, hints at seed packets from Washington, and warns against trusting luck in growing crops. The piece blends humor with practical advice on careful soil mixing and planning.
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Mother Petur
Sehoola
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