Crawford proposes rail harvest trains to ease Kansas labor
John H. Crawford, Kansas labor official, argues for railroads running special harvest labor trains from cities like Chicago and St. Louis to Kansas wheat belt points at one cent a mile. Trains would carry bona fide harvest labor during peak season, aided by free employment service agents, to relieve the harvest labor shortage and reduce crop risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
John H. Crawford
Enurt of Industrial Relations
Crawford
Chicazo
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Memo Phis
Little Rock
Wheat Belt
Kansas
Kirge
Lawrence Area Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Residents in KNOWLEDGE HILL and surrounding Lawrence area hosted parties and gatherings this weekend. Attendees included Miss Vale, Miss Evelyn Mathes, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rice, and many Thiry and Grauberger families. The Red Bail Tranner moved an engine and mill. demonstrations and Delco Light lighting added to the lively scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vale
Evelyn Mathes
J. W. Rice
Willie
Sandy
Charles Dews
Lawrence
John Thiry
Charley Collins
Otswego
Michigan
Red Bail Tranner Company
A. L. Stanton
G. M. Goodwin
Herbert Bruchmiller
Cliffork Thiry
Delco Light Company
Misses Rose
Leona
Dora Eberwine
Viola
Olive King
Edna Hopkins
Nellie Lin
Florence
Myrtle Sutter
Carrie Hunsinger
Blanche Janeway
Nellie Armstrong
Zelly
Bella Stanwix
Anna Bernice
Lydie Guuberger
Florence Weeks
Beulah
Theodore
Osgood Armstrong
Winford Thiry
Herbert Rausch
Fred Rausch
Vernon Weeks
Johnie Morgan
Arthur Cartwell
Nellen Hunsinger
Will Hayden
Willard Mogan
Milton -Deik
Frank Wells
Lois
Dial
Amd
Thurman Q Rothwell and Sons
Harry
Iva Steffee
Grauberger
Jennie Grauberger
Kansas City
Hall
Tarkio
Missouri
Guy Mathes
John Canary
Elmer
Clarence
Oliver Hill
Linwood
Arthur Skeet
Colorado
Sunday Afternoon Neighbors Gather for Picnic and Visits
A Star and Vicinity report notes 21 friends and neighbors at Fitzpatrick home for a picnic dinner. Visitors include Mrs. Brooklock and two nephews at Frank Fitzpatrick’s home. Many local families and children shared a Sunday with friends and relatives across Fitzpatrick Miller Bahnmaier Colman Reynolds and Walter households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzpatrick
Brooklock
Frank Fitzpatrick
al Smith
Albert Davis Colman
W. A. Colman
Merle
Colman
Ruth
George Millers
Herbert Reynolds
Perry
Emily
William Reynolds
Will Sulzen
Bert Walter
Henry Bahnmaier
Charles Bahnmaier
George Bahnmaier
Lawrence
George Miller
Mary
Elmers Bahnmaier
Margaret
Guinn McCall
Florence Bahnmaier
Howard Morris
Big Springs
Vinland Social News Roundup of Local Visits and Birth
VINLAND Mr and Mrs Seth Fenton called at George Liston home. Hiram Jenkins and Carl Deay families hosted visitors. Hoskin family returned from western Kansas. Kansas City trip noted. Wertz from Lawrence visiting son. Wertz family to Mound City for a short stay. Perry Stevens and family Bert Stevens Gene Hosking son Mildred and A K Stevens visited Auburn Nebraska to see Arthur Stevens. Born to Herman Smith a son. Lloyd Hoover and children visited Lawrence Friday. Blue Bird Sunday school girls met at Perry Stevens home with nine girls. Roberta Dille to host next. Cadmean Chautauqua begins Sept 2 with Carmen Gypsy Singers. Sunday programs adjusted to day’s spirit. R S Heaverin and Newton family of Sibleyville hosted Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Fenton
George Liston
Hiram Jenkins
Carl Deay
George Hoskinson
Kansas
Kansas City
Wertz
Lawrence
Harry Wertz
Mound City
Perry Stevens
Bert Stevens
Gene Hoskingson
Mildred
A. K. Stevens
Auburn
Nebraska
Arthur Stevens
Herman Smith
Lloyd Hoover
Blue Bird
Perry
Stevens
Roberta Dille
R. S. Heaverin
Mr. Newton
Sibleyville
St Pauls Evangelical Picnic and Local Social News
South Eudora reports a fine Sunday school picnic at St Pauls Evangelical with J F Marley grove among attendees. Local residents mention visits, family gatherings, and community events including a C P A picnic day and a county farm agent demonstration. notices include coal dealer Griffin Coal Co and various neighbor anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls
Oklahoma
D. D. Harris
Keystone
Arthur Otts
Mabel Katherine
Garrett
Pearl Jackson
C. C. Gerstenberger
Wm. Smith
A. J. Smith
Kansas City Co
Henry Graves
Tilla Thoren
Mary ‘Thoren
J. D.wane
Gerstenberger
Chas. Gabriel
Chas
Mr. R. ©. Smith
C. C. Gerstenbeger
B. D. Duris
Kansas City
Finance troubles with tax in kind in Russia
Riga August 27 Russian Soviet government details tax in kind for peasants. Tax collectors will use scales baskets pig-pens and stock cars to weigh and transport payments. Grain tax fixed per farm and per acre based on district yields. Peasants may jointly select a pig to turn over and repay if later troubled by others. Also notes on fingerprinting, Buenos Aires tramways, Australian snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Latvia
Peterson's Ointment touted for eczema and sores in Buffalo ad
A Buffalo man urges readers to buy a large box of Petersons Ointment with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve eczema and various skin ailments. An interviewee quotes a customer claiming a 30 year leg sores healing after hospitals and amputation consideration, with mail orders handled by Friel ons Ointment Co. Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Buffalo
Petergon
F. F.root
Michigan Street
N.Y
Friel Ons Ointment Co., Inc
Buffelo
Court Power On Contracts Made
City of Great Bend asks Kansas utilities commission to reconsider pre 1911 franchise contracts that fixed water and other rates. The case questions if such contracts can be changed by the commission or only by legislation, citing Jackson and recent court rulings. A rehearing is granted to debate if the state may alter rates previously fixed by contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Cities
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Kansas
The
Utilities Commission
Great Ben
Fred 5. Jackson
Commission
Great Bend
Whe Ity
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of California
Jackson
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Great Benn
Rates Rise After Gas Contracts Rejected Under Jackson Opinion
Historic legal dispute over utility contracts notes inability to raise rates beyond pre-1911 franchise limits without court proof of confiscation. Distributors voided gas supply deals with Kangas Natural Gas Co and gradually boosted Vale contracts from 27 to 80 cents plus service charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vntal
Jackson
Federuling
Kangas Natural Gas Company
Convale
Invention Aims to Halve Automobile Fuel Costs
Rome reports engineer Sesti claims a gas generating mixture of alcohol and sulfur-carbon can cut operating costs of internal combustion engines by half. Italy’s government supervised the tests, with a special car buretor designed by Signor Shili. Experiments spanned about three years aiming to reduce fuel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Sesti
Pire
Signor Shili
Prison color schemes proposed by expert for inmates
An expert suggests color schemes for prison wards. Pink for boy thieves, yellow or orange for long premeditated criminals, violet or black for burglars. AUL cells would have blue ceilings, while gray should be avoided.
Blood health promise with $5 remedy offer
An advertisement claims a constitutional blood remedy will relieve blood troubles and nervous issues, promising remarkable results. It offers a bottle for $5 postpaid with a money-back guarantee if the first bottle shows no benefits, mailed from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Weily
Chemsansas City
Corns Relief Ad Claims Quick Pain Free Removal
An early 20th century advertisement copy touts finger removal of corns without pain. A druggist sells a bottle of "trpezone" for a small price, promising to remove hard or soft corns and calluses between the toes without irritation.
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John Crawford
URGEN
Tial
Texas
Ars
South Dakota
North Dakota
Knowledge Hill
Will Thiry
Olathe
Ralph ‘Thiry
DeSoto
Jesse Osborne
Chifford Thiry
Willard
J. F. Thiry
Louise
Josephine
Deberry
Annia
Van
Stowa
Laura Coffman
Jacnnce Wood
Harold Skeet
Guy Ousdale
Theodore Armstrong
Fred Grauberger
Billie
Lowrie City
John Grauberger
Jellison
Erle Stowe
Boyd Scott
Herbert Reynolls
J. Baknmaier
Herbert’ Reynolds
William
Lena, Breckkeisen
Eudora
Lizzie Bahnmaier
C. P. Bahnmaier
G. J. Bahnmaier
Birthaay Club
Pred Sulzer
W. W. Cleland
Sarah
Geo. Miller
C. F. Bahamsier
Harry Wulfkuhle
Simon Legree
Thras
Vinland
Griffin Coal Co
Franklin Simon
Russia
Buenos Aires
Australia
Pat Peterson
New York City
Eric
Holland
Goarantert
City of Great
Lydia Pham
Abén
Lydia B
Pinkham
William C. Werner
van Hook
St Camden
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Werner
Ms . Lynn
Mass
Ada
United States Cartridge Company
New York
U.S
N. R.A
F. W. Jaedic
Mass, Street
Acreistei
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