Hardest Working Man in Kansas lauded for state service
J Penney on the Board of Administration hails Jim Kimball as a tireless administrator managing state institutions. He reportedly works nearly twenty four hours daily to cut costs and improve operations amid wartime price pressures and budget cuts.
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Kansas
Uy. J. Penney
Board of Administration
Jim Kimball
Kimball
Sinc Kimball
Fett
Womay
Penney
State Hospitale
Reformatory
Wand
Kimba
Comfort Stations Planned for Lawrence Public Needs
A note on the lack of progress in installing comfort stations for the public in Lawrence. The growing town and increased travel through the city highlight the need for these facilities, but little has been completed.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Plans Small Improvement Benefit to Public
A passage urges imperative action to install improvements in Lawrence at a comparatively small cost. It argues the project would benefit both residents and transient visitors and demonstrate the town's care for public comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Culinary Crisis Threatens Fried Chicken Skill
A central Kansas picnic at Lincoln exposes a lack of knowledge in dressing fried chicken as only two of twenty girls know how, while mothers are too busy. The incident prompts questions about the future of domestic science and family life and the role of government guidance.
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Kansas
Lincoln
Ani
Fort road grading contracts awarded after bids fail
County commissioners concluded a summer of work by awarding grading contracts for the two remaining sections of the fort road. Delays from labor and material shortages are anticipated, but the action moves Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley toward a permanent highway linking Kansas and transcontinental travel.
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Fort To
Fort
Lawrence
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Kansas
Stand for Order: Legion Responds to Labor Press Attacks
A Kansas City labor publication accused the American Legion of capitalism and hostility to workers. The Legion replies that its members govern its actions, upholds Americanism and law, opposes class warfare and agitators, and seeks to steady the nation without favoring any special interest.
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Kansas City
American Legion
Th Legion
United States
Legion
Logan Moore Lumber Co Ad in Illinois Coat
Old Ben Illinois Coat appears in a brief lumber ad from Logan Moore Lumber Co. The snippet lists contact as Phone 113 and highlights the company as a local supplier.
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Old Ben
Illinois
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Calotabs Promises Calomel Cure Without Nausea
An ad touts Calotabs as a modern calomel tablet that purges the system without objectionable effects. It claims relief for biliousness constipation and indigestion and offers a refund if customers are not delighted. The $0.35 price includes a sealed original package and no nausea or salts.
Admiral Grayson Seen as President's Real Boss in War Talk
A Buffalo Commercial article argues Admiral Grayson wields ultimate influence over President Wilson, overshadowing figures like Colonel House and Baruch. It links Grayson to pressuring the White House, while warning of labor strikes and political hostile forces threatening national stability amid calls for a socialist upheaval.
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Colonel House
Paris
Barney Baruch
Baker
McAdoo
Admiral
Grayson
Admiral Grayson
Wilson
Jean
Emporia Ganotte
League leaders jailed for disloyalty conspiracy
The League and the Leader reports three months in jail for A C Townley and Joseph Gilbert of the Non-Partisan League after conviction for conspiring to teach disloyalty. The piece notes Rueed's magazine account on growth of the League in the West and discusses reform, loyalty, and the political climate surrounding the case.
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League
A.C Townley
Joseph Gilbert
Charles Edward Rueed
Russell
League Qn
Trea
Townley Reform Trial and Brigham Young Autocracy Critique
The Detroit Journal argues that Brigham Young fostered autocracy and polygamy, condemns the reform stance of Townley for offending American sentiment, notes Townley’s request for a new trial and possible acquittal, and warns that reform efforts may fall to others if Townley fails.
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America
Yeenan Church
Brigham Young
Townley
Fundimental Ami
Towhley
Detroit Journal
Sputterings. By Wombs sparking Kansans to plan winter in California
Commentary notes Kansans plan winter stays in California with returns next spring. The piece mocks rule debates and party rhetoric, mentions education spending versus Bolshevism, and humorously questions political figures and the AEF versus S. A. T. C. in university politics.
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California
Lecompton Soldier Returns Home with French Bride
Charley Hetrick, once of Lecompton and the 20th Kansas, sails from France with his French wife after service in World War I. He led his regiment across the Rhine, fought in major battles, and after the armistice aided starving Russians, then married and toured Paris before returning home.
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Charley Hetrick
Letompton
Kansas
California
France
Tuscania
Ireland
Imlay
Charles Hetrick
Londonderry
England
London
Chariey
Gascony
Bordeaux
Mademoiselle
Madeline Murat
Ande
Langiedoc
Mediterranean
Carcassone
Toulouse
Charley
Rhine
Kansan
Languedoc
Paris
Hetrick
Libeau
Baltic
Russia
St. Petersburg
Major Hetrick and French-speaking guest charm Douglas County
In Kansas, Major Charles Hetrick hosts a French-speaking visitor from Petrograd era. Mrs. Hetrick bought her trousseau in Bordeaux while both ladies improve English and French. They attend concerts with the Marine Band at the Capitol. Major Hetrick plans to remain in the regular army.
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Frank McQuaid
20Th
Kansas
Charley
McQuaidy
Marine Band
Capitol
San Mihiel
Noah Hetrick
Hetrick
Notable Birthdays Highlight Public Figures
Today marks birthdays of Michael Patrick Cashin Bremer of Newfoundland born Cape Broyle and Major General William Lassiter Campbell Petersburg Virginia born 52 years ago. Also Gabe E Parker former Register of the U S Treasury born Fort Towson Indian Territory 51 years ago Dr Charles Howe Case School of Applied Science born Nashua New Hampshire 61 and Dr Maldon B Adams Georgetown Sky College president born Clarksburg plus minor notes on lighting and plumbing ads.
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Michael
Patrick Cashin
New Foundland
Cape Broyle
Newfoundland
William Lassiter
U.S. A
Camp Bragg
Petersburg
Val
Gabe E. Parker
The
U. S. Treasury
Fort Towson
Indian Territory
Charles &. Howe
Case School of Applied Science
Nashua
N. H
Maldon B. Adams
Georgetown, Sky
Clarksburg
W. Way
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W. C. Lemons
Timent
Ieee
Associated Press
Mber Audit Bureau of Circulations
Eet
CIA
Merchants National Bank
Everett True
Hal HA
Melt Cary Sway Tl
Palestine
Bellicourt
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Calomel
Orus
Daplessant
Calstabe
Kani Cziomel
Pee Press
Jon
Munier
Iit
Fitzgerald
Foster Tyne
Miit Foster
Anes Steet
Hethssern Yy Envanination
Buffalo Commercial
Midel C. 1
Head Co
Lowe
Musa
Angellie
Harvant
Presient Wilson
Washington
Lecompton Boy
Fuscania
Mile
Murat
E. C. Little
Kennedy Plumbing
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
S. Michigan. Ave
Chicago
Farmers State and Savings Bank
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