Labor Convention Urges Industrial Franchise Goal
The American Federation of Labor executive council at its Portland convention urged developing an industrial franchise akin to political rights, warning against state overreach into industry. It called for worker organization into unions, free from incompetent political interference, and for collaboration with farmers to advance national well being, while denouncing Fascism and the Ku Klux Klan as hostile to democracy and labor.
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Portland
Ore
American Federation of Labor
Spon
Esch-Cummins
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Colorado Industrial Commission
America
Amt
Klan
United States
Italy
Fascisti
Our
Republic
Monthly Reports From County Officials Filed
The reports of the commissioner of the poor, county physician, and county farm and home were filed with the county commissioners at today’s first session of the month. The commissioner of poor disbursed 97.93 for county poverty relief in September. County farm credits totaled 349.55, with farm products valued at 221.55 sold, and total expenses of 208.80. There are 25 inmates at the county farm, including seven women. Dr. F. E. Keith made fourteen visits for the county. Reported cases include typhoid one, tuberculosis three, whooping cough one, and infantile paralysis two.
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Commissioner of the Poor
Commissioner of Poor
FE. R. Keith
Rains Delay Electric Transmission Line Installations
Persistent rainfall halted work on the Lecomp ton to Perry transmission line, delaying completion beyond today. Officials expect wires to be placed by Wednesday night and transformers installed soon after, restoring service on the Linwood line now back in use to carry power from the local plant.
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Lecompton
Perry
Linwood
Leavenworth
Defends Major White in Kansas veteran bonus dispute
An open letter from Topeka addressed to Kansas ex servicemen defends Major White amid the dispute among bonus director Carl R. White state auditor N A Turner and secretary of state Frank J. The piece presents a stance supporting White and frames the controversy as a matter for veterans to consider.
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Topeka
Kansas
Carl R. White
N. A. Turner
Frank J
Defense of Major White Amid Bonus Department Sparks
Charles F. Chrisman of Topeka, ex-chief examiner of naval claims, defends Major White against insinuations by Turner and Ryan. He claims the bonus department is six weeks ahead of the state auditor and accuses detractors of unjustly discrediting staff while highlighting White’s honorable, efficient work and willingness to expose issues despite opposition.
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Chrisman
White
Turner
Ryan
Aft
Major White
Chicken Shooting Not What It Used to Be Nimrods Find
Prominent Lawrence sportsmen recall past prairie chicken hunts as a group of local men mistook three guinea hens for game. After driving to Garnett area they fired on sight, angering a farmer and facing consequences from the owner.
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Lawrence
Garnett
Power speech and Haskell institute pep meeting highlighted
Ted Shultz secret ary of the University U M C A and assistant football coach spoke at a Haskell Institute pep meeting on Power stressing obedience to coaches instructors and the Great Coach for physical mental and spiritual power The Haskell delegation will attend the state student conference at Emporia October 5–7 G B E Lindquist and George Shaw nee will join Y M C A leaders from Kansas and nationally known officials at Emporia October 3–4 Also noted is Mrs Simon G Corkum of Yarmouth NC who has never traveled far and will spend winter with her son in California with her 75 year old husband.
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Ted Shultz
University U. M. C. A
Haskell Institute
M. C. A. Fhail
Haskell
Mr. Shultz
Emporia
G. BE. EB. Lindquist
George Shawnee
Y. M. GA
Kansas
Simon GC. Corkum
Yarmouth
N. C
California
Castoria Name Recalled in Early Advertisements
A vintage advertisement touts Fletcher s Castoria as a harmless remedy for babies for over 30 years. It claims Castoria is narcotic free, replaces castor oil and teething syrups, and features the physician endorsed claim with a genuine signature on each package.
Grain Dealers Attack Legislatures Over Minority Power
Des Moines October 1. Grain Dealers National Association secretary treasurer Charles Quinn denounces Congress and state legislatures for bowing to minority groups. He warns of renewed farm agitation and sweeping “reforms” including cooperative marketing laws, credit expansion, and grain futures controls, arguing such moves threaten middlemen and democratic pricing in grain markets.
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Des Moines
Charles Quinn
Grain Dealers National Association
Congress
Quinn
Secretary of Agriculture
California
T. N. Carver
Grain middle Iwan rises as violin amid rail tale
Fragmentary text hints at railroads and interstate commerce commission curbing old inflation risks in Europe. A figure named Iwan emerges as the violinist amid shifting economic and transport themes, suggesting a metaphorical pivot point in a troubled era.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Europe
Iwan
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound testimonial
A Brooklyn reader reports four years use of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for the change of life and nervous troubles. She says it quiets nerves aids sleep improves appetite and she has recommended it to friends and relatives.
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Brooklyn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Englemann
Palmetto St
Ridgewood
Nyfor
Lydia E. Pinkhants
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