Kansas Official Vote Totals Announce Bonus and Governor Choices
The official election count shows the soldiers bonus passing by a 532,798 to 148,898 majority with the bonus needing a statewide majority. Governor race results list Jonathan M Davis at 271,050 and Morgan at 252,602 with Davis winning by 18,448. The bond issue for 25 million dollars is approved and payments may begin after March. Seven Ku Klux Klan officers in Kansas face ouster proceedings in the supreme court. Kingman’s Cloud to serve as governor’s private secretary starting January 8.
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Topeka
J. M. Davis
W. ¥. “Morgan
Repub Cin
M. L. Phillips
D. O. McCray
Jonathan M-Davis
Allen
Charles I. Martin
Ku .Klux Klan
Kansas
Richard J. Hopkins
Supreme Court
Ku. Klux Klan
J. Robinson
Winfield
H ‘Bullard
Fort
The
Klan
Bruce Hinkle
Cyclops
Caney ‘Klan
Richard Martin
Caney Klan
W. D. Mo ‘Crabb
Noble C. McCall
Arkansas City Klan
Te Cloud
Kingman
Cloud
Farmer George Harvey Ends Life on South Street Farm
A farmer named George Harvey living with his mother and brother on South Street Halsted hanged himself in a barn on Mrs Agnes Trexo's farm four miles south of town. The text also notes unusually large off year election turnout and references to vote totals, plus mentions a Kansas milk survey and Dr. S J Crumbine, with brief allusions to resignation and a sudden death.
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George Harvey
South Street
Halsted
Agnes ‘Trexo
Town
Kansas Board of Health
S. J. Crumbine
Kansas faces federal aid loss over road funding rule
Topeka officials warn Kansas must act to fund roads or forfeit federal aid by November 9 1926. Road conditions hinge on state treasury control of motor license funds and highway commission authority. The piece notes 11 million dollars in federal highway allotments and required state matching funds, plus debate over abolishing the highway commission.
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Topeka
L. W. James
Bureau of Design
Agricultural Department
Washington
Kansas
Jamies
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Record of largest financial transaction in Cow-1 county
A recently recorded financial transaction in Cow-1 county stands as the largest magnitude on record. Details remain sparse in the fragmentary OCR text.
Typical American bungalow home offers space and efficiency
The article presents a two story bungalow style residence with six rooms and five bathrooms designed for practicality and durability. It highlights a large front porch, dormer details, and a practical layout including a dining room with window seat, a spacious kitchen, and upstairs bedrooms with a potential sleeping porch.
Skirt and Sweater Dye Kit Claim Readable Dye Formula
A vintage advertisement touts a Diamond Dyew product for dyeing fabrics. It promises easy use on wool, linen, cotton, and blends, claiming fibers won’t streak or run and urging readers to consult their druggist if unsure about dye compatibility.
Proud Wife Encourages Nervous Friend About George
A wife in a London setting comforts a anxious friend describing George's move to the Red Cross. She notes his first aid training and knowledge of local hospitals. She urges patience to prolong life.
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George
Red Cross
London
Qpinton
Prairie dogs breeding and range in Colorado 192x
Prairie dogs reproduce mainly in April and early May with litters of three to six. The breeding season may span three to four weeks and embryo size at mid gestation ranges from currant to English walnut. Currently prairie dogs inhabit about 10 million acres across 55 counties in Colorado.
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Raitichmen
Plains
Colorado
W. L. Burnett
Vanity and pipes wield vanity at the shop
A tobacconist remarks on vanity and a customer samples several pipes before selecting one and admiring his reflection in a mirror. The shopkeeper cleans the remnants from the pipes as the scene ends.
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White
Gold from the Sea in Queensland and New South Wales
The article describes attempts to recover gold and other precious metals from beach sands in Queensland and New South Wales. Treatment of sands shows some promise with traces of gold platinum and uranium found. Metals are believed to wash ashore from submerged rocks broken by powerful waves along the coast.
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Queensland
New South Wales
First Gentleman Heatily Vexed by Foolish Opinion
A terse exchange shows the First Gentleman resisting a fool's opinion while the Second Ditto echoes the judgment that such views gain no attention. The dialogue conveys irritation and satire within a formal veneer.
Early settlers pay up promptly at the first of the month
A brief note explains that American settlers are timely with payments, honoring obligations at the start of each month. The statement underscores punctuality as a defining trait of the early settler community.
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America
Senator Medi McCormick Rants On League Of Nations
The passage recalls Senator Medi McCormick denouncing the League of Nations as a failed venture and mocks an early 20th century incident where a copy reader misedited a dispatch about explorer Landor. It notes a savage animal escape in Thibet after a mauling.
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Norance
Medi McCormick
Washington
League’ of Nations
Landor
Explorer
Explorer Landor
Thibet
Resentment Grows Over Local Attacks on Town and Humanity
A cautionary note warns that slamming one’s town provokes local resistance while criticizing humanity at large invites broader peril. The statement frames community pride against global discord and urges restraint in public discourse.
Better to Crawl Out Than Be Thrown Out
A terse quote emphasizes self-preservation over removal, suggesting action to exit a risky situation rather than endure expulsion. The line reflects a blunt stance on avoiding forced displacement or dismissal.
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Winfield Ice & Cold Storage Company
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Nowata, Okla
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Nowata
Miami
Commerce
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Eldorado
Coffeyville
Kas
McCune
Peter Kiser
Ottawa
William Allen White
H. J. Allen
L. T. Hussey
Alec McComas
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Missouri
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Douglas County
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Prairie Avenue
Chicago
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Batt
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