Bank President Confesses to Signing Worthless Paper
The Linn County Bank in LaCygne reports a $14,000 shortage after President Fred A. Pollman admitted signing worthless notes. State Bank Commissioner Walter E. Wilson says an arrest warrant is issued for Pollman, who says speculation in Texas lands and mining ventures caused the loss. Pollman’s brother William is said to have covered the total amount, and securities include land in Linn and Allent counties.
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Linn County
LaCygne
Fred A. Pollman
State Bank
Walter E. Wilson
Lion County
HB. V. Woods
Pullman
Allent County
Kansans
Valley Falls voters approve bonds for new high school
Voters in the Valley Falls district authorize 62000 dollars to fund a modern high school building by a large majority. The report also notes comments from Lincoln Paz of Mount Mounta College Wichita and a Kansas chamber of commerce note on organizational progress as secretary William Kennedy updates.
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Valley Falls
William A. Radford
Wiliam A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Fuel yards proposed by Topeka as city aid plan
Topeka Attorney General Richard J. Hopkins drafts a bill for a special session authorizing cities to create fuel yards with a revolving fund from general taxes to buy and sell wood coal fuel oil and other materials. The plan aims to provide city residents fuel and seasonal employment but faces opposition from ice and fuel sellers who fear profit losses.
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Richard J. Hopkins
Topeka
Maine
Kansas Teachers Seek Higher Tax Limit to Fund Salaries
The Kansas Teachers Association asks Governor Allen to approve a bill raising district tax limits so funds can pay teachers' salaries. Many schools are shut or part time due to funding. R A Kent led the teachers' committee. Republican women plan to mobilize for the presidential election, meeting in Topeka on January 28 to discuss roles in conventions.
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The
Kansas Teachers’ Association
Allen
R. A. Kent
Lawrence
Kansas
S. Beggs
Republican Women’s State Central Committee
Republican State Committee
Tooheka
Fire Fatality in Attempted Stove Start Claims Mrs. Olson
A heating stove attempt in Topeka caused Mrs. Una Olson to die from burns at 29 while her husband Ole Olson a motor car mechanic and their 1-year-old daughter suffered injuries. The husband and child escaped with slight burns as they tried to smother the flames.
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Topeka
Una Olson
Ole Olson
Sumner county awards road contract to Dubois. geary acres sell high
Sumner county commissioners awarded about nine miles of hard surfaced road to Dubois Construction Company of Wichita at 42310 per mile. The road runs from Wellington south to South Haven township north line with a spur to Rome village. In Geary county L Horn and LL BE Darnes paid 560 acres to Fred Gorman at 60 an acre, a high price for pasture land. EB B Roser jewelry store in Wellington was robbed by two masked men taking seven rings valued 14000 to 15000. James Hartigan of St Joseph engineer on Rock Island train 412 died after a collision with freight train 81 near Elmont. Eight others injured. Kansas state banks lost over 500000 in three months per State Bank Commissioner Walter E Wilson.
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Sumner County
Dubois Construction Company
Wichita
Wellington
South Haven Township
Rome
Geary County
L. Horn
Ll. BE. Darnes
Fred Gorman
B. Roser
James Hartigan
St. Joseph
Rock Island
Elmont
Topeka
Widow Cecile Cayot Dies in Westphalia At 83
Mrs. Cecile Cayot widow of Peter Cayot dies at her Westphalia home aged 83 born in France and lived in the area seventy years. Judge R H Pickler resigns from the Smith Mitchell Jewell district effective January 1 due to health. successors named W W Mitchell Jewell and A B Stanley Mankato. Harry Lentz prominent Brown County farmer dies by self inflicted gunshot at HigWatha home.
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Cecile Cayot
Peter Cayot
Westphalia
France
R. H. Pickler
Smith-Mitchell- Jewell
Fie
Mitchell
Jewell
A. B. Stanley
Mankato
Harry Lentz
Brown County
Higwatha
Modern Barn Design Grows Profits From Livestock
Feature on a two-building dairy and horse barn combining efficiency and healthful design. Describes hollow clay tile walls for insulation, ventilation flues and sunlit stalls, overhead carriers, hay chutes, and optional dairy-focused conversion. Notes horse and dairy capacities and water access to boost milk yield.
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Towa
County by county stock records aim to boost purebred breeds
The Agriculture Department outlines a national effort to rank counties by dominant livestock breeds based on 100 or more purebred sires. County and state officials will collect data from breeders and agricultural colleges, with publicly accessible results to guide buyers and boost local markets.
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United States Department of Agriculture
State Boards of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
United States
Slow Work Reflects Nursemaid Hiring Delays
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a secretary noting 50 applicants for a nursemaid position. Mr Spondulix asks why the rush as his wife seeks a baby’s preference, highlighting delays in securing help.
Feeding a Dairy Cow For Winter Ration Estimates
An average dairy cow capable of producing 250 to 800 pounds of butterfat yearly requires about a ton of clover hay three tons of corn silage and around 1500 pounds of grain for winter feed when kept indoors If hay is first rate and corn silage rich in corn the hay amount can rise and grain decrease accordingly
Aid to Permanent Pasture Through Early Grass Seed
Grass seed applied early in February or March helps establish a permanent pasture. Ohio station officials recommend using alkali and blue grass, red clover does not thrive, tap-rooted plants heave out in winter. Manure application helps in every instance to produce good pasture growth.
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Ohio
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Lester Kettenring
Jewell County
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Neb
Kettenring
Lancoln
Paz
Paramount College
Porta
Kansas State Chamber
William”. Kennedy
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Scandia
Harry Hohman
M. W. Chas
Nordmann
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Lebanon
A. R. Morey
W. M. F. W. Kreitzer
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Soandia
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