Howat Bribery Case Tied to Industrial Court Fight
Kansas debates over the industrial court unfold as Wolff Packing Company defends Howat and legalists urge the court to act only in emergencies. Labor leaders seek allies to break down the new law while wheat harvest estimates rise, IWW activity wanes, and state officials discuss harvest rail rates and inspector appointments amid sector strain.
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Topeka
Kansas
Associated Industries
Supreme Court
John S. Dean
D. R. Hite
Wolff Packing Company
Alexander Howat
Howat
W. E. Freeman
Kansas Federation of Labor
Albert Patten
Illinois Traction Company
McKinley Syndicate
Atchison
Wichita
Freeman
Patten
McKinley
Life Insurance in Kansas Hits Record 1920 Totals
Kansas life insurance in 1920 reached 149 223 212 written and 544 894 394 in force with Kansas companies accounting for 78 463 541 of the total and outside firms holding 466 430 853. Premiums paid totaled 16 804 988, losses 3 863 824, and dividends 652 899.29. Dairy and poultry output rose, oil litigation looms as farmers plan damage suits, and the 39th Kansas United Commercial Travelers convention adjourns in Salina after selecting Hutchinson for next year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Frank L. Travis
Rail and Weather Impacts Shape Kansas Rail Movement
Railroad officials say grain movement will not repeat past car shortages as repairs proceed after washouts on the Santa Fe track near Mayline East. Heavy rains inundated nearby towns with four inches at Cimarron and two inches at Montezuma, contributing to flood conditions. Governor Allen Kas asked Missouri’s Governor Hyde to issue an extradition for George S Worley of Kansas City, who is accused by Olathe authorities of embezzlement and grand larceny of oil worth $1,000.
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Mayline Eas
Syracuse
Cimarron
Montézuma
Allen Kas
Hyde
Missouri
George S. ‘Worley
Kansas City
Olathe
Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women at Topeka
About 150 delegates attended the third annual convention of the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs held in Topeka.
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The
Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Topeka
Charming brick and stucco home for small families
A William A. Radford design promotes a compact brick and stucco house priced reasonably. The article describes a one and a half story home with two bedrooms, a large living room with a fireplace, a dining room, a walk through pantry, and a rear kitchen with space saving features. It emphasizes daylight, ventilation, and terrace access via stone stairways and a broad screened front porch.
Tanlac Restores Lexington Woman's Health After Debilitating Illness
Mrs W B Osborne of Lexington Kentucky describes years of nervous weakness dizziness and heavy headaches. She found relief after trying Tanlac noting improved sleep appetite digestion and strength and urges others to try it. Tanlac is advertised as sold by leading druggists.
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W. B. Osborne
Lancaster Ave
Lexington
Cincinnati
Tanlac
Adv
In the Land of the Bosphorus Awakens Spring Beauty
Early spring along the Bosphorus fills the scene with pink Judas trees and peach blossoms. Terraced hillsides host palaces and pavilions with fountains and cedar stone villas, as memory recalls the beauty of the strait.
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Bosphorus
Damascus
Jace
Susan HE. Wallace
Tug Question at the Coast Draws Tears from Boy
On the coast near a river mouth Jimmie walks with his father and watches a tug pulling a small ship. The tug’s shrill siren startles the boy and he bursts into tears saying the big ship makes the little steamboat scream. His father lifts him as the scene ends with the boy expressing distress.
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Jimmie
Incessant chatter in divorce suit scandal remarks
Quotation from the Birmingham Age Herald notes that money inflames scandal as millions are involved in the divorce suit. The exchange questions the impact of money on the case, suggesting heightened talk and gossip surrounding the affair.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Language as Armory of Mind and History
The quote frames language as both a record of past achievements and a tool for future conquests. It credits Coleridge with highlighting language as a repository of trophies and a weapon for progress.
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Coleridge
National Bird Rankings Highlight Eagle and Stork
A brief note states the eagle as the national bird with the stork as a close second in the ranking. The line emphasizes birds of national symbolism.
Before and After Childbirth Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Testimonial
Carrie Williams of Overpeck Ohio shares relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache headaches and fatigue before and after birth. She reports improved health, ability to care for two children and perform work, and recommends the product to others. The ad touts a forty year history and calls it the standard remedy for menstrual and nervous complaints across the United States.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Carrie Williams
Overpeck
Ohio
United States
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Wolff Packing Company Filee
Mine Workers
J. C. Mohier
State Board of ‘Agriculture
Mohler
Ed Dicks
Leavenworth
A.W. W
State Board of Agriculture
Emma Viets
Anany
Tern -Star
Govémnor Allen Ag
J. C. Mohler
Butler
Marion
Cowley
Walnut River
Pratt
Kansas United Commercial Travelers
Salina
Hutchinson
C. W. Payne
W. A. Hollingswich
J. J. Benhausen
C. Bernardin
Parsons
J. ©. Anderson
Lawrence
R. C. McDowell
Clay Center
Grand Sentinel
E. Curtis
Kas
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Fletcher
Mrs. Williams
P. D.Q
Owl Chem, Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Harold
Brooklyn
N. Ye
Parker's
Hleiaras
Scandia
Harry Hohman
M. W. Chas
Nordman
Adolph Nelson
Lebanon
Joseph McGowan, W. M
A. R. Morey
Sec’y
H. C. Coleman, V. C
R. Rickabaugh
Secy
Peter
Smith
Jones
Johnson
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