Primary law under fire in Kansas senate
Kansas senators consider two bills challenging the open primary system. One bill would replace state officer nominations with a May convention and party platform drafting, while the other would require voter party registration to curb Democratic primary participation. Both measures aim to curb voter access and empower party politics, advancing quickly if backed by revision committee.
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Topeka
Kansas Senate
Senate Committee On Elections
Congress
Senate
Revision Committee
Bank Looted and Burned in Rantoul After Explosions
Bandits looted the State Bank of Rantoul ten miles southeast of Ottawa and set the building ablaze after two blasts. President W. E. Tullross could not estimate total losses. the safe held $4,000 in currency and papers, and all safety deposit boxes were rifled. Debris suggests the safe was opened but too hot to handle. thieves cut telephone and telegraph lines and fled before townspeople awoke.
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State Bank of
Rantoul
Ottawa
Bank
W. E. Tullross
Senate Passes Shawnee Mission Takeover Plan
The Kansas Senate approved a measure to have the state assume the old Shawnee Mission grounds and buildings in Johnson County near Kansas City. The house also backed $5,000 for a commission to revise and codify state school laws despite opposition. An oil royalty suit in Covert-Sellers field ended in settlement with the Miller sisters of Chicago for $1,000 and a larger case against Liggett & Adams remains. The La Fontaine Bank near Fredonia was robbed of 345 and remains unresolved. robbers fled in a car and insurance covers the loss.
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Johnson County
Kansas City
Kas
Kansas
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Missouri
House
Peabody
Miller Sisters
Chicago
Marion
Reno County
Liggett & Adams
Wichita
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Ramsey Petroleum Company
Eldorado
Bird & Titus
Oklahoma
la Fontaine Bank
Fredonia
Local deaths and notices from Wichita area report
Andrew Nesdminston, a truck farmer eight miles south of Wichita, was found dead in his 11 room house from a hemorrhage while in night clothes. An inquest will determine if a fight caused death amid neighbor hints. The article also notes Charles Talick, a miner, killed at Ringo by knife wounds per the dying man’s statement naming Joe Fornell. a hunt for Fornell is underway. Rufe King, convicted in Osage County for the 1909 Maple Hill murder, has been released on 26000 dollar bond pending appeal to the state supreme court in May. Santa Fe shop layoffs affect fifteen percent of 2900 Topeka employees with wider system reductions planned.
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Andrew Nesdminston
Wichita
Charles Talick
Ringo
Joe Fornell
Fornell
Talick
Rufe King
Osage County
John’ Woody
Maple Hill
Kas
Shawnee County
Supreme Court
Sunshine and sunlight in modern farm buildings improve health
An article extols sunlit ventilated farm structures and equipment as key to healthier animals and workers. William A. Radford offers free construction advice. The hoghouse example highlights daylight design boosting pork production in the Midwest with efficient feeding and reduced labor.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ake
Brought Up as Christians on an Ancient Mutineer Island
In 1826 Hugh Cuming explored an island still hard to reach thirty five years after Bounty mutineers settled it. There he met John Adams, a pressed seaman who mentored youths and guided islanders, who spoke English and were of mixed races.
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Hugh Cuming
Bounty
Mr. Cuming
John Adams
Pitcairn Island
The
Christian Science Monitor
Modern Hog House Design Promotes Ventilation and Efficiency
The article praises vented hog houses with hollow tile walls, concrete foundations, roof vents, and wide doors. It describes floor plans with steel partitions, concrete troughs, feed rooms, and windows to ensure light and airflow improving pig welfare and production. It notes rising hog importance in world markets and the shift from crude housing to "palatial" hog parlors.
Walking Against the Wind in a Gale
The article notes a typical man walking at four mph presents about six square feet to the air and meets roughly half a pound of wind resistance. Facing a 25 mph gale the relative wind becomes 30 mph, increasing pressure to over 26 pounds and noticeably affecting walking effort.
Haughty One Dialogue on Notice from Cook
Mrs Wrathbush asks if her cook warned them before leaving while Mrs Bensonhurst confirms there was no notice. The exchange reveals a lack of attention to the departing servant in a domestic setting.
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Mrs. Wrathbush
Opened to Women in Austrian Education
In Austria after the war all educational institutions have been opened to women marking a significant shift in access to schooling and public education. The change reflects broader social reforms expanding women's participation in public life.
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Austria
Back Pain Relief With St Jacobs Oil Ad
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick remedy for lumbago sciatica and back pain. It promises rapid relief from soreness stiffness and explains rubbing the back with the oil removes pain without skin damage. The copy claims 60 years of use and urges readers to try a small trial bottle.
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St. Jacobs
Overheard in the Nursery
A London Punch quip notes a child asking about the age of a girl named Joan and another boy predicting she will not reach four years old. The brief exchange captures a whimsical glimpse of childhood conversation.
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London
Relief for Cold and Catarrh with Ely's Cream
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Basil to relieve nasal congestion from colds and catarrh. It claims immediate relief by applying a small amount in the nostrils, soothing inflamed membranes and restoring easy breathing. Also clippings note sale of a farm, a Garfield Tea tip, and a quip about perseverance and prison.
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Ely
Eatonic Relieves Long Battle With Stomach Distress
Mrs Dora Williams recalls a year long illness ending with Eatonic relief. She credits the remedy with restoring her health and enabling work again. The ad describes Eatonic as reducing excess acidity and gases to restore stomach order after meals.
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Dora Williams
Eatonic
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