Stockmen at Hutchinson elect officers and adopt resolutions
State association closed meeting in Hutchinson elected George Donaldson of Greensburg president James R. Plumb Emporia first vice president Dan Callahan Wichita second vice president Ed Root Brookville third vice president and D O Dakin Wichita fourth vice president Resolutions urged unqualified Hoover endorsement board appointments daylight plan repeal full weight and protein content enforcement and other farm and stock market measures Also Governor Allen and Harvey H Motter feature in political notes and the death of Arthur W Webster aged 104 in Baldwin Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Livestock Men’s Meeting
Hutchinson
H. Co. Stuart
Herbert Hoover
Allen
Argonne Forest
George Donaldson
Greensburg
James R. Plumb
Emporia
Dan Callahan
Wichita
Ed Root
Brookville
D. O. Dakin
State Board of Administration
Kansas
State Agricultural College
Fort Hays
Manhattan
National Livestock Shippers’ Protective League
Kansas City
Chicago
Clay County appoints Sue V. Hemphill home demonstration agent
Mrs Sue V Hemphill for four years county superintendent of Clay county has been appointed as home demonstration agent for the county. The appointment comes from Washington on the recommendation of the Clay county farm bureau and she will start immediately though her term as county superintendent continues for several months. The board of commissioners seeks a temporary successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue V. Kemphill
Clay County
Washington
Clay County Farm Bureau
Hemphill
Board of Comissioners
Ottawa jitney case seeks attorney fees and damages
Mrs. Jennie Rundle of Ottawa who won a writ of mandamus to compel the city clerk to issue a jitney license asks the district court to allow a claim of 425 for attorney fees and damages The claim includes 200 for loss of time at ten dollars per day after the city commissioners refused the permit using discretionary power
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rundle
Ottawa
District Court
Osage County Farmers Discuss Co operative Elevator
Osage county farmers discuss the idea of a farmers cooperative elevator to improve handling and pricing of grain. They weigh benefits, costs, and community impact as a local group considers forming a cooperative venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage County
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Shallowest Kansas Well Completed on Loflin Farm
The shallowest Kansas well is completed on the Robert Loflin farm five miles southeast of Fredonia. It reaches 300 feet with production tests around one million cubic feet of gas. The Patterson and Associates well is notable since gas is rarely found commercially in this mid continent field at depths under 600 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Robert Loflin
Fredonia
Patterson and Associates
Mid-Continent
Wounded Captain Weds Marguerite Ferguson at Fort Riley
Confined to bed in a France wound hospital Captain William N Shaw married Marguerite Ferguson of Concordia at Fort Riley reconstruction hospital. Rev O C Bronston of Junction City performed the ceremony and the best man Lieutenant Clark Carpenter, also wounded, shared the adjoining cot.
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France
William N. Shaw
Marguerite Ferguson
Concordia
Fort Riley Reconstruction Hospital
O. C. Bronston
Junction City
Lieut
Clark Carpenter
Land sale sets record price in Kingman county
A 23 acre tract south of Norwich sold by H. M. Clark to John Walters for 200 dollars per acre, a record price for Kingman county arm land.
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Norwich
H. M. Clark
John Walters
Kingman County
Oklahoma Sues Over Lost Bank Funds In Logan County Case
The Oklahoma attorney general filed suit in Montgomery County district court to recover 11700.63 dollars allegedly deposited with Citizens First National Bank of Independence for the Logan County Bank of Guthrie Oklahoma, which was declared insolvent January 40 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
Montgomery County
Citizens First National Bank of Independence
Logan County Bank
Guthrie
Tragic Crossing In Hutchinson Claims Two
Lyle Perkins died instantly and Miss Saye Smith suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a Santa Fe train while crossing Hutchinson tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Perkins
Miss Saye Smith
Santa Fe
Hutchinson
Lawrence High School Plants Maple Memorial Trees
Sixteen maple trees given by Lawrence High School in memory of sixteen students who died in the war will be planted Arbor Day at the site of the proposed Liberty Memorial High School. Lawrence businessmen back the new school project with an estimated 3.13 million dollars bond vote likely at the spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence
France
Prairie Pipe Line Extends Lines and Wapeka Drilling Update
The Prairie Pipe Line Company extends gathering lines in Wilson county building to the Long co pool and plans a line to the Porter Pool owned by Union Oil. A showing of oil was found at 1600 feet in the Wapeka Oil drill south of Topeka in Shawnee county. The geologist predicts paying quantities at 2200 feet as the test reaches about 1800 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Wilson County
Longco Pool
Porter Pool
Union Oil Company
Wapeka Oil Company
Topeka
Shawnee County
Atchison Lieutenant Cited for Heroism in France
Lieut James I F Strain wounded in France returns home to Atchison and receives War Department citation for extraordinary heroism. Despite severe injuries he crawled to his wounded commander, carried him to safety, then assumed command and remained in action throughout the operation.
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James IF. Strain
France
Atchison
War Department
Osborne County Storm Ruins Power Lines and Cattle Loss
A two day storm in Osborne County damaged telegraph and power poles. One man east of town reported the loss of fifteen head of cattle due to the high winds and heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne County
Ex Probate Judge John Mcleod to Tour Scotland with Wife
Ex probate judge John McLeod and his wife will depart soon for Scotland for a long delayed visit to old home scenes. McLeod, a prominent Osage County farmer, has just finished four years as probate judge and says he has earned this vacation and trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mcleod
Scotland
McLeod
Osage County
Young worker awarded damages in sunstroke case
Herbert Marshall aged 16 received 850 in damages from Brinker Produce Company of Wichita after suffering a sunstroke while changing a tire on a company truck last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Marshall
Brinker Produce Company
Wichita
Death of Mrs. Hannah Ahlstedt in Salina
Mrs Hannah Amelia Ahlstedt mother of County Treasurer Martin Ahlstedt died at her Salina home at age sixty nine after moving to Salina county forty four years ago. She is survived by seven children along with the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Amelia Ahlstedt
Martin Ahlstedt
Salina
Salina County
Henry W. Glass Pioneer Settler of Waverly Dead at 70
Henry W. Glass a pioneer settler of Waverly has died at age 70 leaving a wife and three sons. One son Alonzo Glass serves as postmaster at Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Glass
Waverly
Alonzo Glass
Elderly Inmate 103 Sits Upright for Fifteen Years
An Atchison man aged 103 has lived as a county hospital inmate for 15 years after the death of his last child who died at 70. He remains awake at all hours fearing he cannot rise and sleeps in a sitting posture.
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Arthur W. Webster
Kansas
Baldwin
Mr. Webster
Nova Scotia
Boston
New York
Illinois
Palmyra
Arthur
Atchison
Farmer Barnard Thurstenburg Killed In Grindstone Blast
Barnard Thurstenburg a 20 year old farmer near Salina died when a grindstone driven by a gasoline engine burst during work the accident occurred the other night authorities investigated the fatal incident noting the tool failed in use and halted farming activities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Thurstenburg
Salina
Kansas House Unveils Wilson Bill for Western Irrigation
The Kansas house approved a plan to create county irrigation corporations with a three member locally elected board. Districts could levy taxes issue bonds and run irrigation projects using ditches or pumped water, financed by those who benefit. The measure aims to fund Western Kansas irrigation where funds and organization have been gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas House
Irrigation Commission
House
Western
Kansas
More Home Rule for Cities Kansas Plan Introduced
Ben Hegler of Sedgwick County introduces in the Kansas House a constitutional amendment for home rule for cities with populations over two thousand. Cities draft charters via a two per ward freeholder board, outlining government form and powers to be approved by the governor and voted on by residents. Existing cities may reorganize under the new charter, and growing cities may organize accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hegler
Sedwick County
Kansas
Board of Freeholders
Senate ends sixth week of session with recess
The Senate enters a weekend recess after a quiet week with 541 bills introduced 121 enacted 23 house bills given final approval. many absences and withheld measures left full representation unavailable. During five days 38 bills passed, 13 of them house measures. the notable item would widen railroad grade crossing clears to 20 and 24 feet on township and county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Yount Uniform Reimbursement Resolution Fails in Committee
A resolution by Yount of Cherokee to reimburse Red Cross workers for uniforms died in the ways and means committee. The measure marks Kansas women’s recognition efforts during the war emergency. A separate Chase resolution on Linn County home guard reimbursements also failed to address women who funded their own uniforms.
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Yount
Red Cross
Ways and Means
Kansas
Chase of Linn
Home Guard
Lawmaker Pushes Study on Consolidating State Schools
Representative McReynolds of Gray county introduces a resolution for a joint committee of two senators and three representatives to study consolidating the state university, agricultural college, normal school and branches into a single institution. A report is due by March 1 on feasibility and potential savings. The measure was laid over for future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McReynolds
Gray County
University, Agricultural College, Normal School
Kiowa County Rep Seeks Pay Raise Amendment
Representative Woodward introduces a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to raise legislative pay from three dollars a day for fifty days to five hundred dollars for any regular session. The measure aims to adjust compensation for lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Kiowa County
Kansas Bill Proposes Women on Precinct Committees
Legislation introduced by Representative Harley would require women to serve on every precinct committee in Kansas, igniting debate in the legislature over gender representation in party organizations.
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Kansas
Harley
Freeman bill on arbitration and strikes failed in committee
The house committee on labor killed the Freeman bill that would require compulsory arbitration of labor disputes and ban strikes and rockouts until the public utilities commission could decide the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Public Utilities Commission
House Committee On Labor
Kansas franchise bill advances in both House and Senate
The indeterminate franchise measure faces floor action in both chambers after a favorable House committee report. The bill will be ready for consideration in a few days as lawmakers move toward a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
House
Bill to raise license fees for motor cars and fund hard roads
Representative Robbins of Neosho county introduces a bill to raise annual license fees from 5 dollars for motor cars and 2.50 for motorcycles to 15 dollars for cars and 5 dollars for motorcycles. Trucks would pay 20 dollars to 120 dollars yearly, with all license funds directed to hard surface road construction after administration costs.
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Robbins
Neosho County
Secretary of State
Statewide inquiry on workers compensation bills
Legislature considers a plan to form a three member commission to study compensation, insurance, working conditions and rates. The panel would include an employer, a labor representative and a farmer and report to the 1921 General Assembly. An appropriation of 26000 covers per diem and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Shideler
Lawmaker Introduces Kansas City Manager Form Repeal Bill
Representative Noble of Labette County introduces a bill to repeal the city manager form in Kansas. Wichita and Eldorado employ city managers while opposing lawmakers urged by conservatives to kill the plan. Noble presses ahead with the introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
MT Labette County
Kansas
Wichita
Eldorado
Resolution Urges Repeal of Daylight Saving Law
Rep Beard of Sedgwick County introduced a resolution urging Congress to repeal the extra hour of daylight law citing hardships faced by farmers. The discussion reflected ongoing concerns over daylight saving impacts on agricultural work.
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House
Beard
Sedgwick County
Congress
Senator Montee Bill Bars Officials Seeking Higher Office
Senator Montee introduced a bill to prohibit any state or county officer from becoming a candidate for another office except to succeed himself. The measure aims to stop officials from using one office as a stepping stone to a higher position.
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Montee
Himelf
Kansas Legislature 1919 Faces Short Session
The 1919 Kansas Legislature has two weeks left to convene and get paid. It has broken one record by having fewer bills introduced this session than in the previous thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas Senate Passes Bill Leasing Prison Bricks for Roads
The Kansas legislature approved a bill enabling bricks produced at the state penitentiary brick plant to be used in constructing hard roads in Kansas. The measure has already passed the house and was sent to the governor for signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Penitentiary
Kansas
Senate
House
House Advances Bill for Free Dental Exams in Schools
The bill gaining passage proposes free dental examinations for all students in public schools. It aims to improve oral health access and prevent dental issues that affect attendance and learning.
Legislature clash over utilities contracts and franchises
The house killed the Freeman bill prohibiting PUC interference with city utility contracts. Senate utilities committee gave a favorable report on the Getty bill covering the same subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Public Utilities Commission
Senate Committee On Utilities
Getty
Senator Nightwanger Proposes Mattress Labeling Bill
Sedgwick County senator introduces a pure mattress bill requiring labels on mattresses stating materials and construction method and mandating that products meet the posted claims.
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Nightwanger
Sedgwick County
Freezone promises quick corn removal for feet
An advertisement claims Freezone removes corns calluses and hard skin from the bottom of feet with a few drops. It asserts the skin beneath becomes pink healthy and never sore after treatment and mentions a low price at drug stores.
A Sense of Humor in a Cold Flat
Mrs Fetherhed could hardly wait to tell her husband a joke about the building’s heat. The punch line reveals they burned papers but found no furnace in the flat, explaining why there was no heat last winter.
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Fetherhed
Swamp Root for Kidney Ailments Ad
A newspaper advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid mild results and urges readers to request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York while mentioning the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dramatic Vengeance from the Birmingham Age-Herald
A farmer asks about buying a tank to scare off road hogs and tourists crowding his property. The idea draws a wry reaction as the aged newspaper quotes the exchange, highlighting rural attitudes toward heavy vehicles and intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Cobbles
Birmingham Age-Herald
Boschee's Syrup Advertised for Coughs and Lung Troubles
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a fifty one year US remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It claims relief of nighttime coughing easier morning excretion and natural healing with the product made in America and sold for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
United States
Nature
America
Adv
The Pessimist Dreads Winter Price Hikes
In a witty exchange a pessimist complains about the mild winter while worrying about next summer's ice prices. The banter contrasts a cheerful season with anxiety over future costs.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Sworn December 6 in Toledo. The medicine is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Chendy
A. W. Gleason
J. Cheney & Co
Ohio
Patience and Kindness in a Dog Training Tale
A man teaches his small dog tricks with patience and kindness. Mise Cayenne comments that she cannot fathom why the dog did not bite during training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Cayenne
Garfield Tea Promotes Digestive Relief Advised
An old advertisement recommends Garfield Tea for constipation sick headache or biliousness with a note that cucumbers have 3,000 years of cultivation in India. The brief item promotes the tea as a remedy and mentions druggists as sellers.
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Advertisement
An old advert promotes Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate liver bowels and stomach. The text urges readers to keep clean and penny take according to the advertised product.
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Penny
Pierce
Cirrus Clouds Observed At Unusually High Altitude
Researchers report cirrus clouds recorded more than seventeen miles above Earth's surface indicating extreme upper atmospheric activity. The observation highlights rare high altitude cloud formation and could inform climate models and aviation weather forecasting.
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State Association
Harvey H. Motter
Republican State Committee
Motter
Banker's Life Insurance Company
Olathe
McPherson
Boschee’s Syrup
India
Scandia
Harry Hohman, M. W
Chas. Nordman
Adolph Nelson
Lebanon
A. R. Morey, W. M
F. W. Kreitzer
Sec’y
Clarence Albro
V. C
J. W. Plotner
John A. Freeburg
Soandia
Kaneas
W.N. DS
Usga
Commun
Jim Jones
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