Wheat Campaign Aims to Raise Kansas Quality and Yield
Southwestern Millers plan a $25 000 drive to urge farmers across Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Texas Colorado and Missouri to choose high quality seed and best growing harvesting storing practices. The effort seeks to boost wheat quality and even a single bushel per acre to create millions in wealth.
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Kansas
United States
Southwestern Millers’ League
League
Kansas City Board of Trade
Millers’ League Committee
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas
Colorado
Missouri
Largest Kansas road contract awarded in Crawford County
The record $721 957 76 highway award covers 26 1 2 miles of the Jefferson road north through Crawford County. Four firms shared the contract as the lowest bidders among fifteen, with M W Watson noting the significance of the project.
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Kansas
Trinard
Crawford County
M. W. Watson
Robbers Crack Sallyards Post Office Safe Near Eldorado
Robbers forced entry at the Sallyards post office east of Eldorado and escaped with about 600 dollars in checks and cash.
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Sallyards
Eldorado
Kansas contract adds janitor duty relief and dress code clause
Kansas teachers may see two new provisions in the state contract booklet. The district board would maintain the schoolhouse and provide fuel and supplies, while teachers would be bound to modest dress and good conduct at all times.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lorraine W. Wooster
Wooster
Farmers State Bank of Washington Closed by State Authority
The Farmers State Bank of Washington in Washington County was closed by order of the state banking department. President Walter E. Wilson, former state bank commissioner and now chairman of the Farmers' National Bank of Topeka, is connected to the case. Commissioner Foster cites loan collection failures. Bank capitalization is $25,000 with deposits of $223,000.
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Farmers State Bank of Washington
Washington County
State Banking Department
Walter E. Wilson
Frank H. Foster
Farmers’ National Bank of
Topeka
Foster
Supreme Court Upheld Murder Conviction of Rufe King
Rufe King owner of a Maple Hill Kansas skeleton farm must serve life in state penitentiary after the supreme court affirmed his murder conviction of John Woody a Wabaunsee County farmer. King arrested in Pittsburg stated he will appeal to the United States supreme court.
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Rufe King
Maple Hill
Kas
Supreme Court
John Woody
Wabaunsee County
King
Pittsburg
United States Supreme Court
County Officials Named in Suit Over Alleged $13,500 Misappropriation
John M. Price former county treasurer and C. M. Voelker former county clerk of Atchison County are defendants in a suit to recover 13500 dollars allegedly misappropriated.
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John M. Price
C. M. Voelker
Atchison County
Farmer Loses Shorthorn Bull Near SambethA
Hugh Rooney of Sambetha reports a valuable Shorthorn bull missing after being driven in a trailer behind his car. Authorities suspect the animal was poisoned by gas fumes, causing its disappearance and presumed death.
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Hugh Rooney
Sambetha
Settlement to pay Barton family after 1920 Santa Fe crossing crash
A settlement approved by James C. Davis director general of railroads will pay Albert D. Barton and two sons $12,500 from the Santa Fe for injuries from a 1920 crossing accident.
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James C. Davis
Albert D. Barton
The
Santa Fe
McAdoo to Speak at Hutchinson Democratic State Convention
William G. McAdoo former secretary of the treasury accepted an invitation to address the Democratic state convention in Hutchinson on May 24. The event date was shifted from May 15 to allow his attendance, and James M. Cox, the 1920 presidential candidate, was also invited to speak.
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William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Hutchinson
State Committee
McAdoo
James M. Cox
President Mendenhall elected district governor in Kansas Lions
President W. C. Mendenhall of Friends University Wichita was chosen district governor of the Lions Clubs of Kansas at the first annual district convention in Hutchins He succeeds John H Boys of Wichita as the first district governor The next annual convention will be in Emporia.
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W. C. Mendenhall
Friends University
Wichita
Lions Clubs of Kansas
Hutchins
Dr. Mendenhall
John H. Boys
Emporia
Concordia Hosts Meeting Forming Fifth District DrugGists Association
Twenty five druggists from Concordia organize the fifth district druggists association at a formal meeting. The new group aims to coordinate local pharmacy standards and mutual support.
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Concordia
Secretary Dan Thurston resigns from Farmers' Union
Dan Thurston, secretary of the Farmers' Union, has tendered his resignation to take effect at once, with no stated successor.
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Dan Thurston
Farmers’ Union
Parsons High Student Dies From Accidental Knife Wounds
Carl Dudley a Parsons high school student died from knife wounds inflicted accidentally by fellow student Glenn Micksh. County authorities agree the death was accidental and no charge was filed against Micksh.
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Carl Dudley
Parsons High School
Glenn Micksh
Micksh
Arrests Made in Sheridan County Bootlegging Inquisition
Assistant attorney general Fred L. Crabbe returned from Sheridan County where he led twenty seven bootlegging arrests. The inquisition nabbed several prominent business and professional men of Hoxie.
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Fred ‘L. Crabbe
Sheridan County
Hoxie
Turkey Poult Litter Timing Affects Thanksgiving Markets
USDA notes hens begin laying 1 to 10 days after mating with single mating often fertilizing an entire litter. First litter averages 18 eggs, second about 12, third around 10. Late hatchers after June miss major markets. fall hatch implies limited value beyond broilers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Best Floors in Hen House for Poultry Comfort
The article explains moisture problems in poultry houses and recommends floor construction. Use a gravel or hollow tile substrate with air spaces, a thin cement top, or a practical build of six to eight inches crushed rock, tar paper, then three inches cement to reduce moisture.
Poultry tips for healthier fowls and higher egg yield
A 1920s style poultry note urges disinfectants, clean fresh water, and varied feed to keep fowls healthy. It warns against musty grain, crowding, and pests like cats and rats, advising plenty of inch mesh wire netting and early hatched birds to maximize egg production when prices rise.
Give Him Time Baby Looks Questioned by Neighbor
Betty is asked if her new brother is pretty by a neighbor. She hesitates between honesty and loyalty, saying she does not know exactly how he will look but believes he will be handsome, though it may be unusual to judge so soon.
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Betty
Zackly
Perkins Spark Plug Ten Ree Corp
Broadway
New York
C. W. Ogle
E. 9Th St
Lawrence
Kana
Auto Hits Team Near Laurel in Dense Mist
A touring car struck Lester Briscoe's team on Main Street near Johnson's hardware store in Laurel. The collision seriously injured the driver and killed one mule. A bystander touted a Baltimore See-Thru product as preventing windshield fog in rain, urging readers to buy it.
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Laurel
Lester Briscoe
Myrtle Avenue
Main Street
Johnson’s Hardware
SEE Thru
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore See-Thru Corporation
Govanstown
Prize Fight Stakes and a Tree Stakeholder
A terse exchange describes a prize fight scene with a purse of a quarter. A boy up a tree is called the stakeholder while another boy on the ground holds a club, creating a tense, slang flavored moment.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Druggists report many people suffer kidney trouble without realizing it and Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co is praised for its healing effects. An insurance examiner notes kidney disease causes many policy declines, reflecting widespread unrecognized illness. The ad promotes two bottle sizes and a ten cent sample offer from Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Some Men Never Learn. Brown Has Married Again.
The Boston Transcript notes that Brown has remarried and that some believe his release was undeserved. The item reflects ongoing questions about his freedom and personal life after his sentence.
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Brown
Boston Transcript
Postman Delivers Mail For Pete In Quick Exchange
A humorous exchange shows Pete asking for mail and the postman asking for his name before the envelope reveals it. The snippet captures a light moment about mail delivery and identity checks.
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Pete
A Fresh Start After Marriage Rumors
A Boston Transcript remark cites rumors about Jack ending a prior period of freedom and beginning a new life with his wife, implying a financial twist to the fresh start.
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Boston Transcript
Lady of Distinction Sees Skin Benefit From Cuticura
An advertisement touts a beauty routine using Cuticura Soap with hot water for pore cleansing followed by Cuticura Talcum powder. It claims this sequence yields clear, sweet, healthy skin and highlights the perfume as a distinguishing influence.
Uncle Eben's Philosophy on Helpers
The speaker Uncle Eben says he works better without a helper unless there is enough to keep him from feeling like an audience. He emphasizes practical tasks and avoiding idle attention.
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Eben
Red Cross Ball Blue Sells Happy Day Laundry Ad
A laundress sings O Happy Day while hanging laundry as Red Cross Ball Blue is praised in a brief advertisement. The line emphasizes the product's ability to brighten whites and create a "happy day" mood in household chores.
Man Wonders Cost When Meeting Wife Downtown
The remark suggests a man weighs the price of social or romantic risk when he encounters his wife in a downtown setting. The quote captures a humorous view of relationships and daily city life.
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Alfred
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