Kansas 1922 Wheat Surpasses Earlier USDA Estimate
Kansas May forecast shows 108 percent of last year’s output with potential 1922 crop near 13.05 bushels per acre and around 25 central counties yielding half the state total. Sumner Sedgwick McPherson Dickenson Barton Reno lead county projections while eastern Brown Chase Lyon Morris show higher acre gains. Corn plantings delayed by wet weather with about 40 percent of intended acreage in.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Sumner
Sedgwick
McPherson
Dickinson
Marion
Harvey
Chautauqua
Montgomery
Labette
Cherokee
Crawford
Kansas industrial court sets new wage and hour order
The Kansas industrial court issues a minimum wage and maximum hour order to take effect in sixty days. It fixes women in mercantile establishments at 10.50 a week after one year, apprentices at 8.50, and increases factory and laundry minimums to 11 a week. Laundries receive the same wage as factories, reflecting similar labor under varied conditions.
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Kansas Industrial Court
Death of George P. Washburn G A R State Commander
George P. Washburn state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his Ottawa home from pneumonia. He was about 76 and survived by two sons Clarence A. Washburn and Thomas Washburn architects and a daughter Mrs Roy W Stookey. Washburn was an architect and his sons and son-in-law were associated with him.
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George P. Washburn
Grand Army of the Republic
Ottawa
Washburn
Clarence A. Washburn
Thomas Washburn
Roy W. Stookey
George P
Professor MacMurray resigns KU public speaking chair
Prof. Arthur MacMurray, head of the University of Kansas department of public speaking since 1914, has handed in his resignation to take effect at the end of the current semester.
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Arthur MacMurray
University of Kansas Department of Public Speaking
Hutchinson Theatre Offers Free Ticket for Dandelions
Local theatre in Hutchinson advertised a free ticket in exchange for a pound of dandelions. The lobby overflowed with the garden post the children brought in, reflecting community involvement.
Moon Topeka Elected Commander At Sons Encampment
Moon Topeka was elected a commander of the Sons of Vet. The annual encampment closed recently at Winfield.
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Moon
Topeka
Sons of Vet- 18
Winfield
Missing man found after days in Ohio town
The body of James Barlow was discovered eight miles from Columbus. He had apparently been dead for several days. The investigation centers on the man charged with murder in North Century Oklahoma, while a group of girls is being held.
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James’ Barlow
Columbus
Bank Guaranty Law Defended by Kansas Official
State bank commissioner F H Foster addressed the Kansas State Bankers Association in Wichita, praising the 1909 bank depositors guaranty law while arguing jealousy motivates such safeguards. He traced its history from 1900 and urged continued adoption, noting broader gains as banks meet requirements. Also cited by the state crop report that about 40 percent of Kansas corn is planted with regional variations due to wet weather.
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Shakespeare
F. H. Foster
Convention of
Kansas State Bankers’ Association
Wichita
Kansas
United States
Congress
Kansas club women urge enforcing reform laws at Hutchinson
Kansas club women at the state convention in Hutchinson conclude that the state already has enough laws and should not seek new ones. They adopt a resolution urging strict enforcement of prohibitory anti Cigaret and other reform measures. The federation backs a cross state victory highway memorial and adjusted compensation for former service men.
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Kansas Club
Hutchinson
Federation
Miss Effist Hastings Elected KS Nurses Chief
Miss Effist Hastings of Bethany hospital Kansas City was chosen president of the Kansas State Nurses Association during the convention closing session at the Chamber of Commerce in Kansas City Kas.
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Effist Hastings
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
Kas
Kansas State Nurses’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Ammonia Tank Explodes Killing Two Plant Engineers
Levi Leach chief engineer of the Arkansas City Ice and Cold Storage plant and William Kelpler assistant engineer were killed when an ammonia tank exploded at the facility last week.
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Levi Leach
Arkansas City Ice and Cold Storage Company
William Kelpler
Kansas City Man Sues Railways for 15000 Damages
A. C. Johnson of Kansas City sues Wichita Union Terminal Railways for 15000 damages claiming a wet floor at the Union Station on November 24, 1921 caused a slip and a broken leg while preparing to board a train to Kansas City.
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A. C. Johnson
Kansas City
Wichita
Samuel T Howe Dies Prominent Kansas Republican Leader
Samuel T. Howe age 74, chairman of the state tax commission since its 1907 formation, died recently in Topeka. A longtime figure in Kansas Republican politics, Howe had been prominent for more than four decades.
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Samuel T. Howe
State Tax Commission
Kansas
Topeka
Evelena Cochran Elected Grand Matron in Kansas Eastern Star
Mrs Evelena Cochran of Wichita elected grand matron of the Kansas grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Topeka succeeding Mrs Rebecca May Ayers Crask of Topeka.
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Evelena Cochran
Wichita
Kansas
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Topeka
Rebecca May" Ayers Crask
Cherokee County Farmer Convicted of First Degree Manslaughter
Roy Sayédr, a leading Cherokee County farmer, was found guilty by a Columbus jury of manslaughter in the first degree and sentenced to from five to twenty-one years in the state penitentiary.
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Roy Sayédr
Cherokee County
Columbus
Kansas Labor Federation chooses Newton for next convention
The Kansas Federation of Labor state convention in Coffeyville re elected President Freeman and Secretary Howe. It adopted resolutions backing municipal ownership of utilities and denouncing a recent Supreme Court ruling on child labor.
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Kansas Federation of Labor
Coffeyville
Newton
Freeman
Howe
Supreme Court
Cafe Holdups In Topeka Reported By Local Police
Two men robbed a cafe in Topeka holding up the cashier and five customers. They took the cash drawer contents and about 50 dollars from the customers as the incident disrupted business and drew police attention.
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Topeka
Poultry Flocks Benefit From Saw-Tooth Winter Houses
A design for colony poultry houses aids winter egg production. The saw-tooth roofed 320-bird facility, 20 feet by 64 feet, uses four 16 by 20 foot sections with south-facing sun for warmth and light. Proper ventilation, separate flocks, and timed illumination boost yields.
Crude Thirteenth Century World Map Described
A simplified medieval world map centers Jerusalem with Europe Asia and Africa as lands. It shows mythical beings and a Garden of Paradise east of the map, plus a strange man figure in southern Africa and legendary creatures like griffins and unicorns. Comparisons note a Chinese map resting on a cow.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Jerusalem
China
The Origin of Horse Chestnuts and Related Terms
An old writer notes horse chest nuts get their name from a mistaken East country tale about curing horses. The piece argues the term horse is the old roose word, and explains why horse chestnut horse radish horse mint and horse play connote sharpness or roughness.
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East Countries
And It Is Called Food. Malayan Diet Described
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reviews a Malayan diet featuring canned foods and fresh goat meat or beef, oranges eaten green, various bananas, limes, and the durian described as a huge green spiky fruit with an infamous odor. It tastes like a mix of strawberries onions chocolate creams and rotten eggs and cheese, a subjective indulgence or deterring factor for readers.
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Cleveland_Plain_Dealer
Tanlac Keeps Him Fit Says McGraw
Wm. A. McGraw of Tampa Florida says Tanlac has kept him in the pink of condition for four years. He describes previous poor health and laxative overuse and credits Tanlac with preventing a return of old troubles. He adds he keeps Tanlac on hand and takes a few doses when feeling under the weather. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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Tanlac
Wm. A. McGraw
Beach Place
Tampa
Fla
Hanging Cloud the Chippewa War Heroine
Hanging Cloud, a Chips pewa girl from near Rice Lake Wisconsin, earned three eagle plumes after slaying three Sioux in a ambush. She survived by feigning death, seized her father’s rifle, killed one, then pursued and killed two more, later marrying a white man near Rice Lake.
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Hanging’ Cloud
Na-nongga-bee
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
Cloud
Hanging Cloud
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
Promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root as a trusted kidney liver and bladder remedy. Claims it is a physician prescription strengthening medicine that aids natural organ function and has lasting support from druggists. Offers sample bottle for ten cents upon request with paper mention.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Absence of Oxygen in Venus Atmosphere Reported
Spectroscopic studies from Mount Wilson Observatory on light from Venus find no oxygen absorption lines. This suggests no oxygen or water vapor in Venus's outer atmosphere and implies the planet's brightness arises from factors other than highly reflective water vapor clouds.
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Mount Wilson Observatory
Venus
iIt
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad Highlight
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura products for soothing itchy baby rashes. It touts hot baths with Cuticura Soap, gentle applications of Cuticura Ointment, and optional Cuticura Talcum dusting. Priced at 25 cents each.
Quote on skirt length sparks fashion debate
Miss Cayenne weighs in on flapper fashion saying skirts should strike a middle ground between too short and too long. She rejects extreme lengths while criticizing skirts that brush the street.
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Miss Cayenne
Allen's Foot Ease advertisement claims relief for painful feet
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease for foot care. It promises to prevent blisters and sore spots, ease stinging pennies and bunions, and help feet break into new shoes for comfort.
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Allen
Snowy Linens and Cheaper Eggs Advertised
A vintage ad notes eggs cheaper than in years and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry aid. It highlights hens laying and urges keeping linens pristine, with the slogan at grocers.
The Safest Plan
A detective tracks a criminal who evades capture by renting five rooms in the same flat, posing as a tenant. The ruse allows him to blend in, avoid suspicion, and complicate pursuit. The story highlights clever misdirection in a tense pursuit.
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Jlong
The Man Who Pays Cash Often Sleeps on Tick
A concise proverb-like note discusses consequences of paying cash late and the resulting sleeplessness. It reflects concerns about debt and timing, emphasizing prudence in financial habits and planning to avoid pressure and worry.
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Tick
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