University of Kansas appoints new Education professor
Dr Earl W Anderson named to succeed Willim Johnson as head of the University of Kansas Teachers Appointment Bureau. Johnson organized the bureau in 1903 and served twenty three years as secretary, placing about four thousand teachers across Kansas and neighboring states. Anderson, a veteran in school administration, will lead the bureau and focus on expanding the university's teacher placement work.
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Prices Fall in Cotton Wheat and Fruits in October Report
Washington October 1 The department of agriculture announced a fall in prices of cotton wheat and fruits. The general purchasing power index for farm products dropped from 93 in August 1923 to 1082 in August this year, the lowest in 26 months. The report notes farm products have fallen faster than the overall price level, with cotton wheat and fruits described as contributing to the decline due to low spring wheat yield and acreage trends.
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Washington
Department “of Agiculture
Honest Statement From Red Cross Message Published
Miami edition transcribes a Red Cross message sent by Chairman John Barton Payne to Mayor Romsh urging an honest account of Florida conditions. He cites telegrams from Governor Martin and other officials and asks newspapers to confront the situation openly and provide candid coverage without sensationalism.
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American Red Cross
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Rome
Martin
Fifth arrest in Hall Mills murder case expected
Jersey City AP reports a fifth arrest in the Hall Mills murders will occur within 24 hours. Patrick Hayes, part of the prosecutor's investigation team, identified a suspect and said a woman and three men now await trial for the killings of Rev Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills. He named Mrs Frances Stevens Hall and her brothers Henry and Willie Stevens and their cousin Henry De La Bruzere Carpent as others connected to the case. Separately, federal indictments were returned against Chicago figures in gangster and bootlegging murders.
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Simpson Invest Ligators
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Willie Stevens
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Man Threatens Son Over Theft in Omaha Message
A distressed father in Omaha warned he might shoot his 17 year old son Mike to stop a family theft spree. Detective Chief Franks calmed him, and Cosentino promised to contact police when he locates his son, though he admitted a strong will to act violently is hard to suppress.
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Hanover College Students End Strike Over 6 P.M. Rule
Hanover Ind Oct 1 A student strike was called yesterday to protest enforcement of a rule barring co-eds from leaving residence after 6 p m. The strike ended today after a faculty member explained to a student committee that the rule would not be enforced and no penalties would be imposed.
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Senator Gortify Acknowledges Metal Claims Release
New York October 1 A P) The attorney general's office bore full responsibility for releasing 7 million dollars in American Metal Company shares. Senator Guy TD Gortifying testified amid the Daugherty Miller conspiracy hearings, saying he never raised the metal claims with Daugherty but claimed authority over them.
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Deaths and Funerals Dignitary Minerva Conger
Mrs Minerva C Conger died at the home of her daughter Mrs Wilfred McClain 217 Mississippi Street at 3280 o clock yesterday funeral services set for Saturday at 2 20 pm from Hesper Church with Ret EB Torrence in charge She is survived by her husband GC L Conger of Ellis Wilfred McClain of 217 Mississippi Street and Eric L Conger of 1623 Wy
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Hesper Church
Kansas farm notes show widespread cattle activity and labor needs
Reports from Wichita and across Kansas detail rising cattle prices as storms keep cattle off the market. Officials say 15,000 to 20,000 pickers are needed in Oklahoma while over 200 are sent to assist there. Farm exhibits, poultry lighting trials, grape and vegetable growth, and new farm bureau efforts appear at fairs and in Garden City and Salina.
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Wichita
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Emperia
London Nightlife Reaches New American Hours Surge
London hosts describe a shift as Anglo American guests push London nightlife into American hours. A Strand Hotel incident sparked a trend with nine a.m. dining and late-night dancing, turning London’s elite routine into a rotating 24 hour pattern. A hotel staffer notes the English younger set now begins day at twilight and ends after dawn.
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United. Press
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Marie May
BIBS AND MORE BIBS Sons of Princes Mary Probably Hold World Record
Masters George and Gerald Lacelles sons of Princess Mary are said to own more bibs than any other boys. Queen Mary buys bibs when visiting charities or bishops offering sturdy plain bibs and bibs with animals figures or embroidered verses.
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Old Peasant Beggar In Europe At 121 Years
Chernovitz Romania reports Charles Petz born 1805 in Bukovinian Ruszinszko village as Europe’s oldest man at 121. A former beggar, he never drinks alcohol and smokes rarely, retiring at five. He has outlived wives and children and credits longevity to frugal habits.
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Rumania
U. P
Ajman
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Ruszinszko
Petz
Europe
France to Cut Public Salaries Amid War Strain
Paris reports government caps on salaries aged twenty five to fifty in public service totaling 696,888 men. It lists major ministries with personnel counts from Public Instruction to railroads and navy, and notes a social unrest backdrop and a Marne anniversary incident.
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France
Navy
King Uses Hammer Guns in Record Grouse Hunt
King George bagged 12 grouse in a single dive at Abbeystead using two pairs of old fashioned double barrel hammer guns, a sentimental nod to his early shooting days. The guns are maintained annually, sent to the factory after each season for cleaning and storage. The King has also played professional baseball with the Harrisburg team during the past season.
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York
George
Abbeystead
Asia
Elevator for fish sparks new salmon lift on Pacific coast
Portland report notes a fish lift tested on a Rogue River tributary near Roseburg enabling salmon and trout to pass dam barriers. The hydraulic elevator raises fish above falls into deep water, carrying 99 fish in one hour. An additional Oregon power plant uses electrically charged rods to deter entry into mill races leading to turbines.
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Pilot Aeter New Record Flight Setups
London reports Britain's W S Bushman tests an all metal high altitude airplane with a supercharged engine. The plan aims to fly near full power up to 40 000 feet with heated clothing, oxygen mask, fur headgear, and electrically heated controls to cope with −100 degree temperatures. Experts doubt machine and pilot can withstand extreme altitude.
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London
United .Press
W. S. Bushman
London fashion show heralds 1920s trends in Holland Park
The article reviews a London fashion show in Holland Park highlighting winter millinery with fizard skin hats and Toreador hats losing favor. It notes knee-length American inspired stockings and jeweled bands, plus a promising two-in-one coat turning inside out for versatility and economy. Bandits rob a Baltimore paymaster, stealing $47,000, with a dead suspect found near Fremont and George streets. Gasoline tax in Kansas shows a rise with September receipts totaling $471,205, up $95,814 from 1925.
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Beckstrom, Law and Photography Pioneer in Western Kansas
Tribune Kansas Sept 28 AP profile of David R. Beckstrom a lawyer and photographer who built a large photography studio and library beside his law office in western Kansas. Once county attorney he maintains photography as a hobby and authority across Greeley and neighboring counties and Colorado.
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The Street of Missing Soles in San Francisco
In downtown San Francisco at Fifth and Market streets the hot asphalt melts, leaving shoe imprints as pedestrians tread, and officers joke about a street named The Street of Missing Soles with a mix of worn heels and a playful tale of a quirky roadway idea.
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New Rubber Sap Found in African Euphratia Trees
A South African concern reports a new sap yielding tree, African Euphratia, yielding high quality latex comparable to para rubber. Found near East London with potential vast exploitable junffle. claims include large tree counts and fever-free East London district. Recent personal details mention Mrs. Co He Child and Mrs. Dr. Chil in Springs and Hatchington.
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New Cooling Methods Shaping Future Homes in Cambridge
Cambridge experts envision future houses with built in refrigeration and air conditioning. Professor Edward F. Miller of MIT says future homes will rely on cooling systems, insulated ducts, double windows, and thermostats to maintain comfort as summer heat rises.
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Mass
House of Epee
Edward F. Miller
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Ad Caling
Magpie Nest Halts Telephones in Victoria NSW Border
A magpie built a nest in telephone wires near the Victoria New South Wales border causing a five hour telephone outage. The nest roughly 14 inches by eight inches incorporated wire fragments discarded during repairs, triggering a short circuit. Meanwhile Mr. Chambers and family plan visits to Los Angeles and St Louis with friends.
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Geo
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St Louis
Norris and party prospects reshape Senate chair race
Washington September reports indicate Senator Norris may back investigations into business combinations and independent agencies, influencing the next Senate chairman choice under seniority rules. Observers say party control after March and cross-party support could decide the leadership, with possible shifts if Democrats or Progressives realign.
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