Films to aid schools get state lantern slides program
The University of Kansas extension division will provide motion picture films aligned with curricula to Kansas schools. The set includes early U S history and civics, geography, nature study, hygiene, and sanitation, with 15 general programs. Lantern slides for weekly illustrated talks are available. four circuits operate October to March and shorter runs later, with slides borrowed directly from the university.
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Kansas
University of Kansas
United States
Dev
More Cars This Year in Douglas County Drives Growth
Douglas County reports a boom in automobile licenses with 3,886 new licenses issued since June 1 and expectations to surpass 4,000 by year end. County Treasurer McKone said demand has outpaced last year, reflecting county prosperity and rising vehicle ownership.
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Douglas County
McKone
State Department
Weather Eccentricities From Topeka Record
The Kansas weather record compiled by the Topeka station of the Weather Bureau notes a rare contrast in August conditions with eastern Kansas experiencing wet weather while central counties faced severe droughts. The detailed report covers 129 observations and highlights unusual regional variability in the state.
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Kansas
Topeka
United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
August Weather Observations Across Counties
Weather notes show varied August rainfall with eastern Kansas at 5.21 inches, middle at 2.97, west at 1.95 inches, and statewide 3.51 inches, 0.26 inch above normal. Temperatures ranged from 48 to 111 degrees, with drought lingering in central regions and most rain falling in the first three weeks. Lawrence reports 11.59 inches, Elkhart 0.61 inch, and Burr Oak 48 degrees on the 6th.
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Reau
Salina
Burr ‘Oak
Oketo
Kaw Valley
Lawrence
Elkhart
Chemists foresee new era in organic changes and lab methods
Sir William D Pope told an international meeting that a revolution in chemical science will bring near term progress in organic chemistry. He predicted advances will imitate living matter using low potential energy and plant like processes to convert carbon to formaldehyde and oxygen, transforming chemical technology.
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New York
Buon
Willian D. Pope
Society of Chemical Industry of Great Britain
American Chemical Society
Offer Season Seats Sparks Broadway Manager Critique
New York theater officials and managers criticized a ticket agency plan to guarantee seats in the first eight rows of popular Broadway shows for yearly payments from 109 to 500 dollars. Managers say there are not enough prime seats and deny any such arrangements, while theater lovers express indignation at the prospect of securing premium seating.
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New York
Thhey
Heroic Naval Doctor Aids Wounded In Alhucemas Action
Spanish naval surgeon Dr. Pedro Gonzales Rodriguez earned recognition for tending wounded during fighting off the Alhucemas coast as the Cataluna shelled Moorish positions. He landed under enemy gaze, aided the injured, and returned aboard the ship with the men he saved.
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Madrid
Pedro Gonzales Rodriguez
Alhucemas
Cataluna
Diario Universal
Rodriguez
Milk price cuts spark Chicago buyers clash
Must Reduce Milk Cos T reveals distributors drop price to ten cents a quart. council high cost committee secretary Russell J Poole says two thousand Henry county farmers will bring milk to Chicago and thousands of housewives will buy three quarts for twenty five cents, sparking a broad consumer protest.
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Chicago
Russel J. Poole
Council
Henry County
Local guests and family notices from Sunday visits
Franklin and neighboring families share Sunday calls including Mr and Mrs Frank Topping and Garretts, Mrs Henry Eggert visits Mrs A E Welsh, and a birthday gathering for four, eight, and twenty one year olds. Florence Claxton to teach at Model and upcoming picnic attendees listed. light rains noted with showers Thursday and Friday.
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Robert White
Olson Brothers
A. E. Welsh
J. W. Hall
Charles. Boone
William Banning
Marie
Model
John Hagan
M. Schutz
Charles Lemon
Alexander Robidso
Lucy
Gerald Robertson
Arthur Weeks
William Robertson
Williamstown
Wiliam
A.B. Welsh
Lon Wilson
Walnut Grove
Ethel Niker
Floyd White
William Lemon
Lawrence High School
Ruby Harris
Lawrence Business College
Robert Randell
Vinland
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Mas Schutz
P. White
Plin White
Emma. Olson
John Garrett
Standard Oil Company
William
A. BE. Welsh
Oliver
Arthur Schutz
William Schaake
Farmer's Union
Lucy Robertson
St. Louis
Missouri
Alexander Robertson
Ruby Haris
May Welsh
Geneva
Evelyn White
Lott
Eudora
May
John’ Hagan
W. H. Manglesdorf
Frank Topping
Minnie Garrett
Laura Claxton
Florence
Amd
Perdue
Elmer Trewin
Myr
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Leon Childers
Everett Tuttle
George Perdue
W. K. Hisele
Frank Toping
Ricard
George Tuttle
Sanford Johnson
F. P. White
Tonganesin
Robert, White
Sherman Fletcher
A. E._ Welsh
Florence Claxton
William Puckett
Ethel
Viola Mitler
Eisele
Farmer’s Union
Brown's’ Rove
Floyd
Plattner
I Russell
W.B. Eisele
H. A. Puckett
Walter
Charles Boone
Wt. W. Hill
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TL. Davis
John Garret
Prin “White
Harold
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Closing Out Sale as Tam Moves to Lawrence
Public auction to be held Saturday September 17 1927 at 1 pm west of Worden and near Centropolis. Sale includes 24 head of live stock horses cattle hay grain machinery and miscellaneous farm items with terms cash under 10 and credit terms for larger sums. Proceeds benefit Mrs Nellie Wintermantle and Charles My auctioneer J Kesler clerk.
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Tam
Lawrence
Worden
Centropolis
Sac
Poland
China
McCormick
John Deere
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