Engineers Back Plan to Simplify Spelling Endsorse Plan
A movement for standardized simplified spelling has won Boston Chapter support from the Society of Industrial Engineers. Dr Frank B Gilbreth argues current spellings waste time and money and urges engineers to lead standardization as a first step toward broader reforms.
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Philologists
Boston
Society of Industrial Engineers
Safe
Association For
Frank B.gilbreth
Montclair
N. J
Gilbreth
Lfe
Farmers Union Meeting at Franklin School House
The Douglas County Farmers Union holds its regular quarterly meeting next Wednesday at Franklin school house. A business session at 2 o clock features Ex Gov W R Stubbs addressing farmers. A casket dinner is served at noon and other speakers are scheduled for the afternoon program. The public is invited.
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Franklin School
Douglas County Farmer's Union
Franklin School House
W. R. Stubbs
Io' Anna
Reunion at Hutchinson All-Kansas Regiment
A statewide gathering of the All-Kansas Regiment is set for Hutchinson during the state fair period ending on September 18. Organizers invite veterans and descendants to participate in ceremonies and reunions marking the regiment’s history and service.
Reunion program planned for S5orh Infantry at Kansas State Fair
A tentative schedule outlines the S5orh All Kansas Infantry reunion to be held September 16 to 18 at the State Fair grounds. Sunday will focus on a memorial for 700 regiment members who fell in France. The business session ends Monday and Tuesday is set aside for sightseeing at the fair.
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S5orh
All Kansas) Infantry
France
Fair
Azuba Middle School Team Adopts Mourning Uniforms
In Tokio on Sept 10 the Azuba Middle School baseball squad blamed recent losses on adopted Cleveland Indians style uniforms. A fan noted the black armbands resembled mourning wear from a Cleveland photograph, prompting players to insist they wore them as part of their new attire.
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Tokio
Azuba
Cleveland Americain
Indians
Azubas
America
Cleveland
Chapman
Marks Describe Daily Life in Essen During Inflation
Wichita report relays a letter from Germany describing Ruhr valley life under hyperinflation. It lists prices such as shoes at 1,000,000 marks and dress at 5,000,000 marks, butter at 68,000 marks per pound, and rolls at 1,000 marks each. Salaries are cited as 8,000,000 to 17,000,000 marks a month, a figure translated to about 2,900,000 dollars monthly before the war.
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Wichita
Issen
Germany
Carl Peters
Ruhr Valley
Essen
Arraignments In Cache Liquor Case At Salina
Earl Peterson and Scoop Bate son were arraigned in police court on a bone dry liquor charge. They pleaded not guilty and their trial set for Wednesday September 19. Bonds were $200 each, and failure to pay sent them to city jail after being caught in the act of retrieving cache liquor. Kansas Wheat Growers plan membership drive in Ottawa and Saline counties. Lions Club of El Dorado to establish a Boy Scout camp east of the city with a large Scout hut.
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Earl Peterson
Scoop” Bateson
Peirce
Lions' Club
E! Dorado
Lions? Club
el Dorado
New Houses Rise in Wichita as Construction Passes Record
City records show 1,288 new sewer permits issued since January 1, aligning with 1,288 new residences built in Wichita. The Wichita Engineering Department reports substantial housing growth in the period.
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Wichita
City Engineering Department
Merchants Institute Opens in Wichita for Marketing Talks
In Wichita on September 10 a Merchants Institute for better retail marketing methods will open for a three day session. The event, under the University of Kansas Extension Division, is led by H. Gingham of Lawrence with top Middle West retail experts. About 230 delegates are expected.
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Wichita
Merchants Institute
Merchants of
Kansas
Oklahoma
Extension Son
University of Kan
H. Gingham
Lawrence
University Extension
Middle West
My Ingham
Villistas Reported to Burn Prisoners at Battle's End
A survivor’s letter published by Excelsior details how 200 prisoners were shot and burned by Villa's forces after the San Andres de Sat Sierra battle on Sept 6 1913 in Chihuahua. Some victims were women and camp followers. Additional anecdotes describe Federa ls burying or entombing captured Villistas.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Prancisco Villa
Chihuahua
San Andres de Sat Sierra
Excelsior
Eurses
Felix Terraza
Villastas
Hoover In Practice For World Sculling Title Defense
Walter M. Hoover the holder of the world's singles sculling title trains intensely in September rows of fifteen miles twice daily to regain form. He hopes new national champion Edward Maguire will challenge in time to qualify for the race after Maguire won the Baltimore regatta. Maguire, a Baltimore policeman, indicated he would likely challenge Hoover.
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Duluth
Mind
Associated Press
Walter M. Hoover
Hoover
Edward Maguire
Maguire
Lulala
Baltimore
Duluth Boat Club
Canadian Champion Seeks Wide Field for Title Challenge
Hoover expects a large entry list for the upcoming title event. Names mentioned include Hilton Belyes, a former Canadian champion, and Maguire. Granville Gude of Washington and W E Garrett Gilmore of Philadelphia, also noted as Canadian champion, are among potential challengers.
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Hilton Belyes
Maguire
Hoover
Granville Gude
Washington, D.C
Anl W. EK
Garrett Gilmore
Philadelphia
Ireland considers Defense Forces Bill to legalize army
Dublin reports a new Defense Forces Bill frames a legal Irish National Army for one year. critics from Labour and Conservative camps urge changes. The bill creates a 245 clause code akin to British regulations, establishes an Irish Military College, an Army reserve, and officer and rank designations with an oath of allegiance. General Mulcahy says armed forces should drop to 30,000 by next March.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Irish National Army
Dail
Uoge
Defense
Defense Ministry
Defense Forces
Dempsey Likes Cards and Playful Tricks at Camp
World heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey enjoys card games with friends at camp in Saratoga Springs. He favors minor sleight of hand tricks and even “frames” rivals, using a marked deck when needed. He once tamed a roulette wheel after claiming a personal system to beat it, and his favorite games include pinocle, hearts, and rummy.
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Saratoga Springs
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Ean
Jack
Atlantic City
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Demps
Mexican leader Villa dies in July assault
Francisco Villa, once a feared bandit leader, died in Parral on July 20 after assassination. Had he survived, he would have become a major landholder, with government ceded ranches at Canntillo Durango and Te Pueblito in Chihuahua, plus potential control of San Isidro and Carrena properties. Ottawa tourism wanes as transcontinental traffic shifts to Lawrence for Kansas City Topeka paving. Also notices of local residence moves and a fountain pen shop ad.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
Parrall
Canntillo
Durango
Villa
Te Pueblito
Ojmaga
Conchos
Chihuahua
San Isidro
Jimenez District
Ottawa
Lawrence
Kansas City
Topeka
Eclipse of the Sun Visible in Part Amid Clouds
Lawrence reports a partial solar eclipse observed this afternoon starting shortly after 2 30 with clouds obscuring view at times. Smoked glasses and stained eyeglasses were pressed into use by spectators hoping to glimpse the sun’s shading as the moon moved across it.
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Lawrence
Japan Exports Drop in First Half of Year
Japan’s foreign trade fell in the first half year with imports at 1,007,134,000 yen and exports 714,658,000 yen creating a deficit of 392,476,000 yen. Exports to America rose by 48,006,000 yen while imports from America fell 113,634,603 yen mainly due to weaker demand for wheat, cotton, lumber and iron.
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Tokio
Sept
Associated Press
Japan
America
Tampered Safe At Eudora Mill
The safe in the Eudora Mill office was forced on Saturday night but nothing was taken. County officers were alerted after the incident and believe the prowler was frightened away before any items were disturbed.
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Eudora Mill
Eudora
Clothiers Expose All Stages of Clothing Manufacture
Chicago will host the National Association of Retail Clothiers exposition showing wool to finished suit, with the wool mill loaned by the Bureau of Standards and government experts. An accountant records costs of each step, and shoppers see the final price. Separate notice: Governor Pinchot asks states to investigate coal price gouging amid pending conference.
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Chicago
Associated Press
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Bureau of Standards of the Economic Department of the United States
Mereonsary
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
County Schools Open After Delays
County schools that did not start their fall term last week began this morning. Most schools in the county opened last week, but a few were delayed in starting.
Fined for Highway Speeding by A Rice of Kansas City
A Rice of Kansas City was arrested for speeding fifty miles per hour on the fort-to-fort highway. He pled guilty before Justice Clark and was fined $37.50. The rest of the text mentions Liberty bonds and other unrelated notices.
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A. Rice
Kansas City
Fort-To-Fort
Justice Clark
Kansas governor urges dairy congress attendance for better milk
Governor Davis received an invitation pushing Kansas city milk inspectors to attend the World's Dairy Congress in Washington October 2 3 and related sessions in Philadelphia Syracuse and Washington. Delegates from 39 nations will share advances in pasteurization and milk handling to improve urban milk supplies.
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Topeka
Davis
Kansas Cities
Dairy Congress
Washing
D. C
Adelphia
Syracuse
N. Y
International Association of Dairy and Mills
Washington
State Department
Kansas
Japan Proposes 63 Year Age Limit for Officials
Tokio reports the government has drafted regulations setting a 63 year age limit for most officials, with 65 for the president and procurator-general of the supreme court. The bill will be sent to the Privy Council after imperial sanction and special August session. Some waivers may apply for deputy ministers and officials personally appointed by the emperor.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Lattee
Privy Council
Supreme Court
Local Social Notes and Engagements Across Kansas
Ed and Florence Milburn attended a Methodist reception then toured to Winfield where Florence plans to enter Southwestern University as a sophomore. Ben Knepp and family returned to Eudora. Bert Daugherty hosted Mrs Milburn and family from Haviland and Harmony. George Everly and Marion visited Lawrence with Will and Mrs Orender. Elsie Sehurle enrolled in the Berence Business College and travels daily. The engagement of Myrtie Russell of Kenneth and Charles Ott of Eudora was announced at Humboldt.
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Methodist “Church
Duke Milburn
P. B. Knepp
Misslorence
Winfield
Florence
Southwestern University
Ben
W. J. Huseher
Salem Evangelical Church
Eudora
Colorado Springs
Denver
Charles Richards
Colorado
Clarence Copp
Church Street
Minnie Jones
Gladys
Conp
Jess Kraybil
Luke Carr
Kansas City
John Miller
Ruth
Gerald
Manhattan
August 29 community notes and wedding mentions in Eu dora area
August 29 items note Rev W J Huseher officiating at a Salem Evangelical church wedding in Eu dora. The Otts, Belleview neighborhood residents, plan to live with groom’s parents. many friends offer best wishes. Various travels and visits are recorded, plus a county board session and a Hyland bridge inspection.
Strange quotes on ownership and ambition from a scattered note
A fragmented collection of maxims and sayings appears, mentioning ownership, excuses, marriage as a career for women, business revival by those who pursued it, and a closing quote attributed to Luther Gustafson about fixing or discarding. The text is puzzlelike and does not form a cohesive news item.
Ireland Joins League of Nations by Assembly Vote
Ireland was unanimously elected to membership in the League of Nations by the assembly today. The decision marked Ireland joining the international body as a new member following the Sept. 10 report from the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Ireland
League of Nations
Assembly Today
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