Question of pigs haunts Kansas farmers in drought year
Agricultural Board seeks plan to aid hog producers amid widespread corn shortage. Secretary Mohler considers linking Missouri and Iowa farmers with Kansas hog raisers to feed and fatten pigs for next year's market. Many farmers face selling at sacrifice prices as corn stays costly.
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Kansas
Kansas, Corn Belt
J. C. Mohler
Kansas City
Mohler
Kansas City Commission
Missouri
Iowa
Wheat Income Tied to Upland Yields and Prices
Kansas farmers expect record wheat output next year under a fixed minimum price plan advocated by Dr. Henry Waters, president of the Kansas Council of Defense. He argues 10 million acres could yield 200 million bushels, with hopes of $2.50 a bushel and heavy nonlocal investment. meanwhile local incidents include a jewelry find, a ruined crop by fire, a drowning near Winfield, a coal pile fire, a field fire during threshing, and a fatal blast accident near Cherryvale.
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Kansas
Henry Waters
Kansas Council of Defense
Doctor Waters
Washington
New York
New Jersey
South
Kansas Faces Budget Shortfall Strain on State Institutions
Kansas faces a funding crisis as parsimony since 10 years of legislative budgeting has left charitable and penal institutions strained. New state manager James A. Kimball and the board warn a special session may be needed this fiscal year to cover rising costs and emergency needs, with education also suffering from scant funds.
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Kansas
James A. Kimball
Board of Administration
University and Agricultural College
United States
Germany
State Board of Administration
Three World War Years Review Shapes Modern Age
A sweeping assessment notes three years of global conflict since 1914 altered maps, governments, and society. It highlights Russia’s shift to democracy, Britain and France mobilizing industry, women gaining rights, and wartime advances in aviation and medicine amid vast destruction and stalled education.
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Russia
Germany
Junkers
France
Italy
United States
Great Britain
West Virginia
Thomas A. Eidison
Heroine Now Lifesaver Miss Dora Wheeler at Ocean Beach
Dora June Wheeler a nineteen year old Hollis L I high school girl has been appointed as swimming instructor and lifeguard at Ocean Beach Fire Island becoming the first young woman honored by the federal life saving corps. Two years ago she saved a man from a dangerous undertow near Ocean Beach grabbing him without removing footwear and bringing him ashore unconscious with revival from a pulmotor. She was rewarded with a costly watch a ring from Ocean Beach association and a golden trophy and gift from New York Benevolent Life Saving Association.
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Dora June Wheeler
Hollis
L. L
Ocean Beach
Fire Island
L. I
Wheeler
Federal Life-Saving Corps
Ocean Beach Association
New York
Benevolent Life Saving Association
Hope Tunns to America in Air War Effort
Long overview of aviation progress in World War I, noting rapid plane type changes, US entry boosting production and training, and expected impact on German raids. Describes Zeppelin use, Gotha bombers, and air battles over London and the western front with casualty figures and aerial engagements.
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New York
Germany
United States
America
Congress
England
London
English
Dover
Folkstone
Teuton Fifers
Gotha
West Front
No Miss In Twelve Years
Madison Wisconsin. Lillian Russeling has 12 years of perfect attendance and no absences or tardies. She finished Mondovi High School this year with high marks and may attend the University of Wisconsin Madison this fall.
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Madison
Wis
Lillian Russeling
Cary
Miss Russeling
Mondovi High School
Mondovi
University At Madison
Trade Moral This Paper’s Advertising Columns
Advertising columns form the business news of the community, detailing market activity and commercial notices. The paper frames ads as a mirror of local trade, highlighting merchants, listings, prices, and opportunities shaping daily commerce.
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Missouri Pacific
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Aishwell
Mary Sparling
Arkansas City
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Rather
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Romaine R. Miller
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