Germans Who Sold Country Live Here
A Washington dispatch reports Alvin Grothe, a German aviator turned spy, now lives in a major U.S. city under an assumed name and acts as a man of affairs. Alfred Schultze, a lance corporal, also betrayed Germany by interviewing prisoners and passing details to the American army.
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New York
Washington
New York Times
Alvin Grothe
Alfred Schultze
Grothe
St. Mihiel
Marlborough Churchill
Schultze
1925 Defense Test Observance Plans Across The Nation
Major General George B. Duncan orders officers to organize the Defense Test Day on July 4 alongside patriotic celebrations. Governors, Legion Posts, and civic groups are urged to cooperate as local communities adapt muster details and programs. Commander James A Crain appeals to Legion departments to support War Department plans.
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George B. Duncan
7Th Corps
Pamseieny Legion
Congress
James A. Crain
American Legion
American’ Legion
War Department
Des Moines Man Greeted King George at Empire Fair
John Downie of Des Moines approached King George and Queen Mary at the London Empire fair. George and Mary laughed and exchanged handshakes with Downie before a crowd. John Cownie Jr joined later and the king warmly accepted the greeting, pleasing Londoners.
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John Downie
Des Moines
Town
King
George
Queen Mary
London
Cownie
John Cownie, Jr
Cownle
Snake-Bite Toll Heavy in U S Says Bronx Curator
Raymond L. Ditmar of the New York Zoological Park reports over 400 U S deaths from snake bites in three years. Most victims occurred in Southern states.
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New York
United States
Raymond L. Ditmar
New York Zoological Park
Bronx
Souther
Birds tortured for luxury meals abroad report says
New York dispatch cites T Gilbert Pearson of the National Association of Audubon Societies after an international convention in Luxembourg. He warns that gourmands in southern Europe torture song birds with red hot irons to lure and fatten others for broiled dishes, and delegates vow to combat the practice.
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New York
France
Italy
Belgium
T. Gilbert Pearson
Luxembourg
Fertile eggs and roosters eyed by Kansas farmers
Farmers face costly losses from fertile eggs causing blood ring and poor returns as buyers offer three cents premium. Local notes report visits and travel among residents including Mrs Earl Glaze and Mrs Julius Obear. Bakery updates note oven flues replaced enabling better bread and pastries.
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Kansas
French Plan Seeks Higher Tax on Foreign Land Buyers
A French finance committee bill would impose a 152 percent real estate sale tax on foreigners, four times the native rate, even for foreigners with domicile in France. The measure argues depreciation of the franc has spurred foreign capital seeking profits as the franc falls.
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Paris
France
Finance Committee of the Charber
Health Report Warns of Anger While Eating
Public health service urges a balanced diet and a happy outlook for good health. Emotions during meals, especially anger or excitement, can harm digestion. Radio health bulletin notes energy comes from food and lists protein vitamins minerals fats starches and water as essential.
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New York
Public Health Service
Scandia Sees Population Rise Pep Boosts Civic Pride
Mr and Mrs M Boggess of Kansas City visited with his parents Mr and Mrs E M Bogess. He represents General Electric in several key towns. Republic Co census shows Scandia population at 629, up about 100 from official figures, signaling stronger civic cooperation and a potential town boom.
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The
Republic Co
Census Democrat
Scandia
Rich Poultry of Mites With Sodium Floride
Sodium floride proves cheap and effective against fowls lice. Dusting keeps hens and chicks lice free. Mites suck blood from birds on roosts or nests and hide in cracks. Clean nests and roosts, spray or paint with disinfectant reaching every crack and nail hole. Some use half crude oil and half kerosene or 95 kerosene and 5 stock dip.
Garden slogans and farm notes from old county bulletin
Slogans like Weed em and reap promote efficiency in hogs and poultry. Farmers cut costs by raising two litters yearly and dipping hens on warm days. Warnings on infertile eggs and scrub bulls. losses exceed 15 million dollars annually. Notes urge cost accounting, egg preservation, nicotine dust for garden pests, and piglet insurance from cleaned farrowing quarters.
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Poultry Department
Belleville Union News Highlights Local Guests and Events
Community notes report visitors from Denver and Flagler visiting Union residents, a June 2 marriage of Ralph Rasmussen to Julia Hayden, and plans to reside on the Rabel farm. Other items include school graduates, club meetings, farm work, health issues, church revival extension, and a baptismal service.
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Homer ‘Panning
Belleville
Murray
Charles Mikesell
Julia
E. B. Hall
Ethel Brown
Opal
John Halls
Maurine
Scandia
J. T. Johnson
Union
Dan Householder
Glenn Goodwin
Concordia
Archie Larson
Betty Irene
Merle Yeager
Republic
Ben
Laron Marshall
Rydal
Mike O’neal
Munford
Martin Beecher
Harry. Ball
Liberty Township
Harold Coleman
Countywide visitors attend commencement and tours
Robert Nylund and family from east of Scandia visited Friday while Albert Sandine party from southwest of Norway attended Saturday’s county commencement. John Hogin returned from KU graduation with son James finishing law. H C Zech recovering slowly at Woodman Sanitarium Colorado Springs. S Blair visits from Los Angeles to visit relatives in Cherryvale and Belleville. A B Carney of Manhattan spoke at the graduation, former Concordia College president and state official. A twister briefly touched Jefferson township, southeast of town.
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Robert Nylund
Scandia
Albert Sandine
Norway
John Hogin
Lawrence
K.U
James
Woodman
Ed Boman
A. B. Carney
Manhattan
Sudden Death Shocks Rydal Community
The Rydal News reports the sudden death of Mrs. Hannah Berry last Friday evening. Oat Johnson and family visited the Glen Householder home. Bertha Fogleberg visits friends and relatives nearby. Gus Albert and Jennie Sandell and mother visited the Nitus Sandell home in Union. The Popular Grove local of Farmer's Union met at district 84 last Wednesday evening with a lunch served after the meeting.
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Neal Sandell
Thora Yeager
Republic
Isidore Bowersox
Earl, Bowersox
al Bowins
Union Valley Church
Edna Stenson
Earl Johnson
Thompson
Northwest Union
Barrett
Rydal
Mallory
Albert Andersons
Nitus Sandels
River
Oat Johnson
Glen Householder
Hannah Berry
Bertha Fogleberg
Gus, Albert
Jénnie Sandell
Nitus Sandell
Union
Grove
Farmer’s Union
Fulcomer Estate Sale From Jewell and Scandia
Fulcomer estate sells 160 acres in Jewell county located 214 miles north and 2 miles west of Courtland at Mankato courthouse on July 7 at 2 pm. The Scandia Kansas property on Kansas Avenue with a modern bungalow and five lots will be sold at Belleville courthouse west door on July 6 at 2 pm.
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Jewell County
Courtland
Mankato
Fulcomer
Scandia
Kansas
Kansas Avenue
Belleville
Storm damages barns on Van Natta farms Thursday evening
A severe evening storm caused significant damage to barns and other structures on the Van Natta family farm. No injuries are reported, and local crews were dispatched to assess the extent of the damage.
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van Natta Farms
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Geo
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Frank G. Spurney
Belleville, Kansas
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