Monopoly Still Is Big Problem In American Democracy
Victor Murdock of the federal trade commission spoke at Fairmount College commencement about monopoly as a dominant economic problem. He warned that new global conditions and market concentration make monopoly more menacing than ever and urged government gathering and publicizing production cost data to curb it. The talk noted three intertwined societal factors and the need for informed citizens to address economic uncertainty. Separate items mention trials for traffic violations and drunkenness, with Shanty and Newhouse cases set for Saturday morning.
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Wichita
Kas
Victor
Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
Fairmount College
Congress
Police Court Grind Sees Judge Stewart Sued Reed
Police Court proceedings opened with Judge C Co Stewart presiding as James Reed faced $8 in charges for driving without lights last night. Four others pleaded guilty to assorted counts and cases were continued. Norville Snyder is set to appear Friday at 3.
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C Co. Stewart
James Reed
Norville Snyder
Lt Col Andrew Rowan to Receive Recognition for Sp War Fame
San Francisco May 30 Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Rowan veteran of the Spanish American War who carried the famous message to Garcia in 1898 is to get delayed recognition if Senator Samuel Shertles of California can prevail The War Secretary Weeks has assured the senator he will press the army board to grant a medal or a distinguished service cross Rowan who delivered the message to General Garcia in Cuba faced capture and possible execution by Spain his heroism praised by General Miles in dispatches later he was appointed lieutenant colonel of volunteers and retired in 1908 residing in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Calif
Andrew. S. Rowan
Garcia
Samuel’ F. Shertrides
California
Secretary of ‘War
Army Board
Nelson A. Miles
Rowan
Cuba
United States
Spain
Wiles
Washington
Rowan Jlater
Volunteers
Travel Mishap Delays Visit to McLouth Family
Mrs J W Howard Fred Howard Mr and Mrs Paul Tankins and son Charles and Mrs Armstrong traveled to McLouth yesterday. their car got stuck near Wellmans school house ten miles north of Lawrence but was freed after hard work. It stalled again two and a half miles before McLouth and required a farmer to pull it out. The five travelers took five hours to cover the eighteen miles and chose a return route via Oskaloosa today.
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McLouth
J. W. Howard
Fred Howard
Paul C. Tankins
Charles
Oskaloosa
Education Dept Sets Limits on Chinese Characters
The Education Department aims to limit common use Chinese characters to 2000. Current school grades handle about 2600 characters, higher grades 3600, and middle school around 5000. English or German remains compulsory.
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Tokio
Douglas Radio Co. at 11 W 9th and Barber's Drug Store
Readable city notice lists Douglas Radio Co located at 11 West 9th street and Barber's Drug Store as part of a local business directory entry. Concise, factual location details with no extra context.
Argentine government creates Patagonia national park
Snow capped peaks and azure lakes form a vast Patagonian park of about 2 million acres along Neuquen near the Chilean border. The area features Nahuel Huapi lake and numerous valleys, with rail access soon reaching Bariloche. Tourists are drawn by scenery as chalets hotels and bridle paths are planned to welcome travelers.
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Buenos Aires
Patagonia
Neuquen
Champlain
Nahauel
Huaylig
Bariloche
Soviet Exports Forecast To Surpass 1921 Volume
Moscow reports Soviet Russia’s foreign trade chief expects exports to vastly exceed 1921 levels this summer with Baku petroleum and Archangel lumber and furs ready for shipment. Twenty thousand feet of petroleum already sent to England amid claims of breaking Western oil blockades. Archangel trade anticipated to rise with lumber exports and Archangel ports poised for large shipment.
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Moscow
Russia
Foreign Trade Department
Baku
England
Lesnid ‘Krassin
State Plan Commission
Archangel
Freight Vessels Collide Off Columbia River
Six firemen sleeping in the foredeck of the Welsh Prince were killed and three injured when the 2322 ton cargo steamer was rammed by the Towan off Ah oondh Washington. The Welsh Prince sank in about thirty minutes while the 6547 ton Iowan of American-Hawaiian was sinking slowly. An unsigned wireless from the Iowan said it lay alongside trying to fight the Welsh Prince’s fire, prompting belief the Welsh Prince had not sunk. Coffeyville municipal plant sale talks and election petitions also noted.
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Portland
Orp
Forcastle
Furness Prince Line
Towan
Columbia River
Ahoondh
Washington
Iowan
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Local ad snippets feature McNish name and Mount Hope water
Fragmentary ad notes drinking soda water from a Mount Hope spring and lists McNish, Douglas Radio Co, 11 W. 9th, Hames Oil, and Barber's Drug Store with no clear full details. The readable items suggest a local business directory or classified notice from a historic page.
Travelers To Meet Hutchinson Kansas U C T Convention
Officials say the United Commercial Travelers of Kansas will hold their annual convention in Hutchinson on Friday and Saturday June 2 and 3. A monument to Claude Duval will be unveiled at Fairlawn cemetery with James A. Kimball delivering the commendation and A C Malfoy speaking for the city. Local committees plan two days of events including theatre parties motor rides and luncheons with a grand ball on Friday night and a large U C T party Saturday at Convention Hall.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Mary
United Commercial Travelers of Kansas
Claude Duval
Kansas
Fairlawn
U.C. T. Council No
New American fog screen to replace smoke in navy
Washington reports the US Navy is developing a dense fog screen for ship operations to replace the costly black smoke used by the German navy at Jutland. Rear Admiral Robinson said the fog could be more impenetrable and cheaper, with oil fed above boilers to produce the screen.
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Washington
Jutland
Navy Department
Robin‘son
Bureau of Engineering
Senate
Robinson
Call For Swimmers At Local YMCA Tomorrow
A call was issued for all swimmers aged 12 to 18 to meet at 9 oclock tomorrow morning at the YMCA building. Junior high school leaders corps members are invited. The swim will occur off site, with a meeting at the building preferred. War Department authority allows Fort Leavenworth highway prison inmate labor under guard and supervision of prison officials.
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Y. M. GA
Higsh
War Department For Highways
Leavenworth
W. S. Biddle
War Department
Fort Leavenworth
No More Gas in Stomach and Bowels Ad
An old advertisement promotes Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a permanent relief for gas in the stomach and bowels. It claims elimination of gnawing pain, anxiety, heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs by preventing gas from interfering with circulation. The product is sold in a yellow package at Round Corner Drug Store for one dollar.
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Baalmann
Honor men battle: 48 prisoners work at Camp Custer
Forty eight honor men from Michigan State Penitentiary at Jackson work at Camp Custer building an addition to the American Legion hospital. They will be paroled if they prove trustworthy, with one violation having occurred. Forty more will join them soon as part of an experiment in prison honor. Each worker earns a daily wage sent to the prison.
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Creek
Mich
Associated Press
Michigan State ’ Penitentiary
Jackson
Camp
Custer
Here
American Legion
Harry K. Hulbert
Jackson Prison
Leavenworth Bank Collapse Traced to Silent Run
May 29 Leavenworth Kansas details show Leavenworth State Savings Bank failed after heavy loaning exceeded its deposits. A silent run drained over 200000 since January, with a 14000 check from the local light company rejected. Most notes came from farmers. no misappropriation alleged. VP F M Potter resigned from Lansing State Bank. State guaranty will shield depositors with interest bearing certificates.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenworth State Savings Bank
F. M. Potter
Lansing State Bank
Moore Case Continued in Justice Court Trial Likely
The Sonny Moore drug possession case was continued for two weeks in the justice court this morning. He faces similar charges in federal court and a trial is expected soon.
Duke of Abruzzi Busy in Italian Somaliland Plans
Rome reports the Duke of the Abruzzi is devoting time to the Italian Somaliland colony with the royal family following his efforts. He returns with news that 750 acres are prepared for cotton growing and the first crop is expected this year. within five years irrigation and cultivation could extend to 13,000 acres in the Uebii Scebeli valley, rich soil suited to other crops.
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Rome
Abruzzi
Somaliland
Seiki
Arkansas City Population Drops After Refinery Shutdown
Arkansas City population falls to 10,174 per assessors, down from 11,263 last year and 11,551 two years ago according to census figures. The decline is mainly due to railroad force cuts and the closing of a large refinery.
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Arkansas City
Drink aerated distilled water and local shops ad
An old newspaper fragment advertises drink options and local shops including Parker Pens and Barber's Drug Store, with a brief note on aerated distilled water as a product.
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Parker Pens
Barber’s Drug Store
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Fairmount
Pearl ‘Hayes
James Randall
J.L. Newhouse
Newhouse
Stewart
Andrew Rowan
Douglas Radio Co
W. 9Th
Alaluistice
Barber's Drug Store
Everett True
Everett
Wenger
Ruth
OVIET
Coffeyville
McNish
Mount Hope
Douglas
Hames
Barber's
U. Ss. Navy
Michigan Penitentiary
Kresu Dip
Duke OF
Fisk
Gata
S . Janheuseh-Busch, Ing
ST. Luis
Theo. Poehler Mercantile CO
Whalesale Distributors _ MILO
Lawrence
Rynerson - Walker
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Pike’s Deaker
Inquirers
Larriet Rynerson
Lawrence, Kan
Egypt
Ideal Laboratories ‘Company
Chicago
Hlinois
Corner Drug Store
Startern
Carter
C. W. Smith
Ford
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