Dairy Industry Shows Growth Despite Slight Loss in Kansas
Kansas dairy business posted a small decline from last year but remains twice as large as five years ago. State reports show creameries in four neighboring states using Kansas milk produced 16.7 million pounds of butter, valued over nine million dollars. The bulletin urges diversification and silo use to strengthen agriculture amid shifting markets. Kansas may access federal good roads funds but requires county readiness and state maintenance commitments.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Allen
Miners' Union Fight Draws Kansas Interest
Kansas watches the clash between John L. Lewis leader of the International Miners Union and Alexander Howat deposed head of district 14 with Frank Farrington backing Howat. Governor Allen vows no interference unless public welfare is at risk and then the state will act.
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Kansas
John L. Lewis
International Miners’ ‘Union
Alexander Howat
District 14
Frank Farrington
Illinois
Howat
Lewis
Allen
Sudden Deaths of Two Salina Residents Reported
Two pioneer citizens died suddenly in Salina. Milton Ahrend, 10, a former blacksmith, was found dead alone in his home. Samuel Peter Son, 88, died the same morning at his home in the southern part of the county.
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Salina
Milton Ahrend
Samuel Peterson
Murder in the Second Degree Charged in WA District Court
A district court case in Washington state involves a defendant Greenshot accused of murder in the second degree. The alleged victim is identified as the mother-in-law Mrs Masquat. Sentencing ranges from ears to life in the penitentiary.
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District Court of
Greenshot
Masquat
Armistice Day Observances Across Kansas
Observances marked Armistice Day in Topeka and across Kansas with schools closed and public business suspended at 11 o clock. Governor Henry J. Allen praised doughboys and citizen soldiers in Baldwin as parades and meetings were organized. Kansas poultry and eggs sold amounted to 21.4 million dollars for the year ending March 1, with Washington County leading at 570,362 dollars and other eastern counties following.
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Topeka
Kansas
Arlington Cemetery
France
Henry J. Allen
Kansans Mourn Unknown War Dead At Arlington
Adj. Gen. Charles I. Martin said no official record exists on unidentified Kansas dead or missing from World War I. Memorial services were held in Washburn College chapel for twenty one students lost in the war with Dr. Clarence Reidenbach delivering the principal address at Westminster Congregational Church in Kansas City.
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Broad Land
Arlington Cemetery
Kansas
Adj
Charles I. Martin
Washburn College
Clarence Reidenbach
Westminster Congregational Church of
Kansas City
Robbers Hit Three Kansas Stores In Quick Outfit Theft
A quartet robbed two Manhattan shops and a Wamego outlet, aiming to furnish female friends. They stole about $300 in goods at Manhattan, packed clothing into trunks in another Manhattan store and fled when confronted by a watchman, abandoning loot. At Wamego a large haul was reported. The band traveled by motor car.
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Manhattan
Wamego
Obituary of J. M. Keck prominent Kansas judge
J. M. Keck aged seventy five died recently in a Osawatomie hospital. He served as probate judge of Wilson County in 1896 and was re elected in 1898. A Civil War veteran, he belonged to Company A 105th Pennsylvania Infantry and was a noted Mogan. His home was in Neodeshd.
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J. M. Keck
Osawatomie
Wilson County
105Th
Pennsylvania Infantry
Keck
Neodeshd
Liberal superintendent A B Steel resigns to board
A B Steel, superintendent of free city schools at Liberal, has handed his resignation to the board of education and will not return to Liberal next term.
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A. B. Steel
Liberal
Board of Education
Strike Over Telephone Rates at Garnett Continues
The strike against the rate increase demanded by the Garnett telephone company persists. Rural districts are delivering many telephones by truck and numerous residential lines are being removed as part of the ongoing action.
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Garnett
Mrs Harris of Wichita Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Kos Harris of Wichita died at her home after a lingering illness. She had lived there for forty five years and, for thirty four years, with her husband Mr Harris in the same residence.
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Kos Harris
Wichita
Aingering
Mrs. Harris
Bungalow Makes Good Farm Home
A detailed design of a one story farm bungalow by William A. Radford features six rooms plus sleeping and open porches. The layout includes a large dining room, living room with bay window, modern kitchen, two bedrooms with access to sleeping porches, a bathroom with running water, a washroom with laundry equipment, and a chemical toilet. The piece argues bungalows suit farms due to single-story convenience and ample porch space for outdoor living.
Shells of oil to save ships in storms development
London Tit Bits reports a new idea to aid distressed ships. Coast guard stations would use guns that fire oil filled shells to spread a thin oil film on the sea, damping waves and helping vessels endure until lifeboats can reach them.
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London
Brookyln theater lifted and moved on rollers
A 90 foot high theater building in Brooklyn was lifted from its foundations, turned squarely around, and moved 300 feet to a new site. Center floor measured as hub, rollers placed on a platform, structure resting on beams, jackscrews on opposite corners rotated the building to a new foundation.
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Brooklyn
Magazine Trade Gambit Sparks Auction of Pieces
In a Louisville Courier-Journal snippet a magazine man suggests using any item to wedge prose apart, asking for drawings or poetry as the other party’s contribution. The gag ends with a toss to decide who provides the content.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Cure
Ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy backed by sworn statements from thousands of users. It promises relief from urinary issues and rheumatism and offers sample bottles via parcels post to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY with ten cents and newspaper mention.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Diamond Dyes Claim Easy At-Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes promising simple at home dyeing for every fabric from wool to cotton and linen. It claims the product will not spot fade streak or run and instructs buyers to tell their druggist the material type for best results.
Epigram Rekindles Linen Value Amid War Ad
A grocer advertisement notes war raises table linen value and recommends Red Cross Ball Blue to improve wear, while quipping that not all epigrams withstand analysis and highlighting female cashiers as a countess joke.
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Marshall
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Reno
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Smith
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Harry Hohman
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