Bright outlook for wheat in Kansas this year
Secretary Mohier cites a May 17 crop report forecasting Kansas winter wheat total of 218,590,000 bushels at 20.1 bushels per acre. The statewide condition is rated 98 percent, with 12.1 percent of acreage running too rank for best yield. Bar ton, Pawnee, Ford, Reno, and Sumner counties top county outputs, with several others expected to exceed 4 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
America
Barton County
Pawnee
Ford
Reno
Sumner
Fatal Crossing Collision Kills Mrs Kanoff In Topeka
Mrs M A Kanoff died instantly and Mrs C B Whitson was fatally injured when their car was struck by Santa Fe No 6 at the Tenth Street crossing in Topeka. Driver M A Kanoff was only slightly hurt and a boy, C W Thomas, escaped with minor bruises after leaping from the car. The crossing is noted as a dangerous city spot where the flagman attempted to halt the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Kanoff
C. B. Whitson
Santa Fe
Topeka
C. W. Thomas
Tenth Street
Kanoff
Arkansas University displays 300000 bug varieties from western tours
The entomology department has collected three hundred thousand bug varieties from thirty six expeditions across Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, and other western states. The species are exhibited in the university museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas University
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Texas
University Museum
Polytechnic Alumni Club of K. U Forms
Nine former students from the Poly technic Institute of Kansas City organize a Polytechnic Alumni Club of K U. A main aim is to recruit students for Kansas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytechnic Institute of Kansas City
Polytechnic Alumni Club of
K. U
Kansas University
Holstein Cow Sets Notable Milk Records at Farm
Green Plain Werra Dell a Holstein cow tested at the farm produced 110.8 pounds of milk in one day and 702 pounds weekly. Butter output reached 25.96 pounds weekly. Owned by Axtell & Hershey Dairy of Holton. Kansas State Agricultural College reports a 102 pound dairy record, with a 103 pound Holstein noted in Governor Stubbs's former herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Plain Werra Dell
Axtell & Hershey Dairy
Holton
Kansas State Agricultural College
Stubbs
War Department to Route 19th Division Through Topeka
Telegram from Senator Charles Curtis says the War Department arranged for the 19th Division units en route to Camp Funston to stop in Topeka. He notes the mayor will be advised of arrival time and expected stay duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
War Department
19Th Division
Camp Funston
Topeka
Bank Robbery Report From Heiser Details
The state bank at Heiser, northwest of Great Bend, was robbed of 1437.42. Sheriff Yancey captured Leroy Williams, named as the robber, and jailed him in the county facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Heiser
Great Bend
Leroy Williams
Yancey
Paving Talks Held By County Farmers And Merchants
A rural gathering in Belleville brought together farmers and business leaders from along the Meridian and Pike’s Peak highways in Republic County. They discussed starting petitions to pave both routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Meridian
Pikes ‘Peake
Republic County
Death of Atchison Reading Attorney after Illness
H Aylmer Codtes longtime reading attorney in Atchison died after a weeks long illness now aged about 63. He spent nineteen years as an inmate of the county poor farm and was adjudged insane in probate court about a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Aylmer Codtes
Atchison
Punty Poor Farm
Igsane
Governor Allen Targets Unlicensed Quack Doctors in Kansas
Governor Allen orders the State Board of Medical Registration to compile a list of physicians practicing without licenses by checking county clerks records. The move aims to purge the profession after recent disclosures involving Dr. Milo Hartman and to expose unlicensed practitioners across Kansas. Dr. Lydia DeVilbiss leaves Kansas for Syracuse to head a child hygiene bureau, joining a second department resignation this year alongside Dr. J. J. Sippy.
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Allen
Kansas
H. A. Dykes
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Milo Hartman
Kansas City
Kas
Board of Medical Registration
Kangas
Lydia Allen DeVilbiss
State Health Department
Syracuse
N. Y
City Health Department of
Doctor DeVilbiss
State Board of Health of
New York
Indiana Medical College
Postgraduate School of Medicine of
J. J. Sippy
Miss Anna Holt Dies After Poisons At Beloit Home
Anna Hays Holt 38 a Beloit native and daughter of the late Judge Noel Holt drank poison at the door of W A Johnston chief justice of the state supreme court. A note said she feared insanity and preferred death to the asylum. Mrs Johnston brought her inside where she died within minutes. Holt had lived with siblings on a farm near Topeka. Her father served on the supreme court commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hays Holt
Noel Holt
Beloit
W. A. Johnston
State Supreme Court
Miss Holt
Supreme Court Commission
Senator Wark Refuses State Pay After Returning From France
Senator George A. Wark of Montgomery County and captain in the 35th Division returned to the state auditor two warrants totaling more than 300 dollars. The legislature had approved his regular pay and allowances as if present in session, but Wark declined to accept the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wark
Montgomery County
Senate
France
Wark
State Threshermen Convention Chooses Salina as Home
The first state convention of threshers organized and perfected the Kansas Brother hood of Theshermen selects Salina as the annual meeting place for five years. Officers named include President Harry Walker of Salina, Vice President D L Branson of Brookville, Secretary and Treasurer O E Snyder of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Brotherhood of Theshermen
Salina
Harry Walker
D. L. Branson
Brookville
O. E. Snyder
Topeka
Conductor Discovers Passenger Dead on Rock Island Train
A Rock Island train from Smith Center to Phillipsburg found A. L. Lewis dead when the conductor asked for his ticket. Lewis, a St. Joseph hardware firm salesman for 33 years, died of heart failure while passing through Kansas. His home was Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Smith Center
Phillipsburg
A. L. Lewis
Lewis
St. Joseph, Mo
Kansas
Concordia
Reformatory Officer F H Anderson Attacked by Inmates
F H Anderson, an officer at the state reformatory, was knocked unconscious on the institution’s farm by four inmates who struck him with a garden hose and took his revolver before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Anderson
State Reformatory
County to open bids for Golden Belt Highway final paving
Geary County commissioners advertise bids for completing the Golden Belt Highway seven and a half miles from Junction City to the Dickinson County line. Final strip of concrete paving will be eighteen feet wide with bids opened June 19. William J. Woods of Cincinnati, a civilian employee at Camp Funston, dies from injuries after a team ran away.
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Geary County
Junction City
Dickinson County
William J. Woods
Cincinnati
Quartermaster’s Department
Camp Funston
Modern Barn Design Promises Efficiency and Profit for Farms
An illustrated feature promotes a 84 by 52 foot gambrel barn with concrete floors and a central feed alley, detailing stalls for 12 cows and eight horses, a silo and sunlit ventilation. It urges farmers to consult local architects or practical contractors to estimate costs and stresses the need to build now amid rising prices.
Unclear status of a striking figure sparks doubt
The exchange questions an unusually successful man’s profession asking if he is a doctor or a bellhop, hinting at ambiguity over his role and competence. The dialogue centers on public perception and the mystery of his true occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aan
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Cure
A promotional appeal praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming wide testimonials and urging readers to request a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Thinghamton NY. It touts large and medium bottles at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Thinghamton
N. Y
Question on Clemenceau praised at peace conference
A Paris reader recalls a conversation about eulogies for Clemenceau at the peace talks led by Wilson and Lloyd George. A child asks if Clemenceau is France’s savior, comparing him to Joan of Arc and wondering why he is not burned like her.
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M. Clemenceau
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemeneceau
France
Joan of Arc
Oan of Arc
le Cri de
Paris
Purposely Postponed Humor Tale at Busy Gathering
A cub humorist told a funny corker to a crowd and drew laughing roars from all but one sober man. When asked why he did not laugh, he explained he would save the moment to sleep better at home by going to bed laughing.
Keep Sweet and Temper for Joy and Contentment
A moral admonition on temper shows that anger destroys inner cheer and musical happiness. It argues maintaining calm preserves a clean heart and bright mood, with tempering as the key to lasting joy and contentment.
Atmospheric injustice remark sparks urban argument
A witty exchange centers on rain and umbrellas, as a chronic quoter notes the rain falls on all, while a rival quips that the unjust keep the just under their own umbrellas. The banter exposes locals debating fairness and petty cleverness in daily life.
Moose Charged the Hunter On Fatal Nordic Hunt
Fredericton New Brunswick reports that Mr Adams and J B Smith encountered a male and female moose during a fall hunt. When the bull charged Adams he fled as Smith fired, bringing down the animal with 11 bullets. The moose dressed at about 600 pounds and its antlers were saved.
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Frederckton
N. B
Adams
J. B. Smith
Smith
Warming Up Exercise and Friendship Banter
A Yonkers Statesman snippet notes a casual exchange about a friend named Greenee and a plan to bring Linn to warm up on a flivver. The dialogue hints at group dynamics and idle humor among the “hello boys.”
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Redd
Greenee
Linn
Yonkers Statesman
Taking Chances Optimist and Pessimist Cartoon
A Buffalo Express cartoon shows the Optimist helping a man who slipped on a banana peel while he quips that cursing won t help. The Pessimist retorts that he nearly missed noticing the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Minority Vote in Family Quotation Prompt
A humorous exchange presents a father asking what a minority vote means and the reply that it is the vote he has in the family. The line plays on political phrasing to reflect household dynamics and satire.
Housewife Smiles at Basket of Clean Clothes
A housewife admires a basket of clear white clothes and thanks Red Cross Ball Blue. The caption notes the product costs five cents at grocers.
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Red Cross
Man’s private life and public greatness entwine
A reflection on how private conduct becomes public interest and elevates a man’s stature when personal affairs draw public scrutiny. The statement hints at the ethical boundary between private conduct and public reputation.
No Task for the Timid Adventurer Photographer
The piece notes how early photography was gentle and social, but journalism and motion pictures demand courage. It highlights an expedition in British East Africa seeking wildlife footage, praising bold photographers who film lions and tigers in their natural jungles.
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British East Africa
Warblers Show Wide Range in Colorful Plumage
The American Forestry Association notes numerous warbler species from bay breasted to yellow rumped. If gathered, they'd display colors spanning yellow to brown and green, highlighting the birds' vivid plumage as discussed during the national bird-house building contest in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Forestry Association
Washington
Dubious Indignation At A Speeding Stop
An American motorist, halted by a Scottish constable for speeding, hints at paying a bribe. The constable bristles, denying bribe suggestions, while the American apologizes and asks how much would be accepted. The exchange unfolds with humorous cross talk and a clash of manners.
Its Class I have just been reading Poe story A Manuscript Found in a Bot tle
A student discusses Edgar Allan Poe's tale A Manuscript Found in a Bottle calling it a corking story. The exchange highlights the story's impact and reader enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Brew Worth Looking Into Says Colonel
A colonel expresses curiosity about a woman who can both bake and brew noting her skill as a potential asset. The exchange hints at evaluating her abilities for a practical or strategic purpose.
Greatest Drawback to Happiness Might Be Man's Own Self
A concise aphorism notes that the chief obstacle to a man's happiness lies within his own self. The saying emphasizes self-critique and personal responsibility as a barrier to joy.
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Mohier
Quagks
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Manger
Gatarrh
M. S. Davis
10Th Ave
Nashville, Tenn
Morkine Eye Remedy Co
N. A. Harris
Indiana
Doan
Doan Ee Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
NEW South Wales Information Bureau
Singer Building
Broadway
New York City
Opt
New Australia
Pecos County
Tex
Texas Amalgamated Oil Co
N. Houston Bt
Ft. Worth
Roseblush Creramompany
U Street
Ashington, D. G
F. J. Hemming
North 8Th
St. Louis
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