Kansas Upholds State Wage Law In Industrial Court Ruling
Judge George H. Whitcomb of Shawnee County upholds the industrial court order for a minimum wage of 11 dollars a week and 49 1/2 hours for women workers in Kansas factories and laundries. The Associated Industries loses its bid to overturn the wage and hour framework. J A McDermott, acting for Governor Allen, investigates Ku Klux Klan activity in Arkansas City after threatening letters are reported.
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Topeka
Industrial Court
Kansas
George H. Whitcomb
Shawnee County
Associated Industries
Whitcomb
J. A. McDermott
Allen
Arkansas City
Idan
Truck party arrests after road menace on South avenue
Eight to sixty five year old men and boys in a big truck allegedly threw missiles at passing cars on South avenue. Police detained the entire truck party and hold them in Wichita for state warrants.
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South Avenue
Wichita
Taxpayers Save Millions From State Fee Totals
State institutions collected 3,096,790.17 in fees during the fiscal year ending June 30, turning funds into general maintenance. Auditor N A Turner notes this saves taxpayers the same amount that would otherwise come from direct taxation. The list includes fees from Agricultural College, highways, attorney general, automo bile registration, state hospitals, schools, and numerous state bureaus. Also noted is the death of Father Anthony, 56, of St Benedict’s Abbey Atchison, former parish priest in several Kansas towns. He was ordained in 1896.
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Topeka
N.A. Turner
Agricultural College
Colby
Fort Hays
Searinae
Cc Tlon
Highways Commission
Aes Eft
Tribune
Bank Somatitianianer
Agri. Com
Hanes
Board of Motion Picture Review
Board of Veterinary Examiners
General Statutes
Garden City andIary Grainey Patton
Mother Bickerdye Paws
Industrial
eGucaroe
Fort Hays -Normal
Reina U
Osawatomie State Hospital
Pittsburg M. T. N
State Hospital
Topeka State Hospital
Ba T University
Geological Survey
Western University
Ind
Irrigation Commission
Board of
Anthony
O.S.B
St. Benedict’s Abbey
Atchison
Seneca
Effingham
Bendena
Kansas
County awards two concrete road contracts at Lalington
The Williamson County Commission awarded two contracts totaling twenty six miles of concrete roadway. The combined cost is 784132 dollars and 78 cents, one of the largest in the state.
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Ialigton
Greenwood County appoints probate judge to fill vacancy
Governor H J Allen names S L Chase of Severy to complete the unexpired term of W H Phillips in Greenwood County probate court after Phillips resignation. In a separate district court verdict a jury found Thomas I Personett and six Ottawa striking shopmen not guilty of picketing under the industrial court law. Personett and two others face similar charges in another case.
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H. J. Allen
S. L. Chase
Severy
Greenwood County
W. H. Phillips
Eureka
Thomas I. ‘Personett
Federated Shopcrafts
Ottawa
Persoett
Kiowa County Breeders' Association Organized
The Kiowa County Breeders' Association has been organized with L. B. Ricketts as president, Henry Vieux as vice-president, N. P. Lugenbill as secretary, and A. Johnson as treasurer.
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Kiowa” County Breeders’ Association
L. B. ‘Ricketts
Henry Vieux
N. P. Lugenbill
A. #.Johnson
Bridges Contract Bids Set for October 11 Meeting
Six federal aid bridge contracts in Montgomery County will be let at a county highway commissioners meeting on October 11. The announcement outlines the bidding date and the involved federal aid projects.
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Montgomery County
Mrs Nienke dies in overturning auto crash near Wilson fair
Mrs Carl Nienke of Ellsworth perished when her automobile overturning as she drove to the Wilson fair. Application filed for a state charter for Pawnee County State Bank at Larned with capital of 25000 dollars.
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Carl Nienke
Ellsworth
Wilson Fair
Pawnee
Air meet planned by Salina Legion group in mid October
The Salina Post of the American Legion will host an air meet October 14 15 and 16 directed by Kansas City pilot B M Tut horn. Cash prizes totaling 1500 and several cups will be awarded. An insurance policy covers the Kansas marvel for 375000.
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Salina
Mayer Farm Poison Victim Dies Without Regaining Consciousness
Matthew Mayer aged 18 and two men died after ingesting contaminated water at the Mayer farm near Neodesha. The third victim, Mayer, remained unconscious and never regained consciousness.
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Matthew Mayer
Mayer Farm
Neodesha
Senator Orgham Defends Vaudeville Campaign Stop
In a campaign tour remark, Senator Orgham says voters are intelligent and deserve a break from politics. He explains his vaudeville appearance is intended to earn gratitude by giving constituents a chance to rest their minds.
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Orgham
As We Grow Up in Atchison County Mail
A brief blurb notes differences between children and adults ending with a reflective line about happiness and weight. Source appears from Atchison County Missouri Mail.
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Atchison County
Racers Strip Themselves For Pay Outstrip Competition
A chaotic scene unfolds as racers remove clothing to gain financial advantage in a disputed payout. Officials investigate rule violations and potential penalties for athletes and organizers involved in the payout scheme.
Ailing Housewife Finds Help in Pinkham's Compound
Letters from readers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from nervous spells and female troubles. Women recount weight gain, renewed strength, and renewed ability to do housework after using the remedy, urging others to try it.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ark
Lydia E.pinkham
Jim Rearich
Horatio
Arkansas
Reading
Walter A. Stoyler
Mulberry St
New Orleans
Boy sheds tears over thief who took neighbor’s shovel
A Washington boy complains as a tramp steals his neighbor’s shovel, then cries because the thief did not steal his own shovel. The neighbor advises not to worry over others’ troubles, while the boy reveals his grief runs deeper than sympathy.
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Washington
Milwaukee Sentinel
Blessing Definition Prompted by Visitors
Primary teacher asks class to define blessing. Johnny answers that blessing is what Papa says when they have company, explaining the family habit in simple terms. The moment captures a child's perspective on household ritual.
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Khow
Johnny
Johnnny
Feminine Determination Sparks Quiet Conflict
A fragment shows a dialogue between Alice and Virginia. Alice questions her desire while Virginia asserts indecision yet strong will, stating she knows what she wants despite uncertainty. The exchange hints at personal resolve and social expectations.
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Alice
Virginia
Prayer and a pastor's call in a night visit
A South Dakota representative shares a racist joke about a Black man seeking meat in a pastor’s smokehouse at night. The man prays to be dismissed so he may depart in peace after the pastor tells him to pray.
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Christopherson
South Dakota
Darky
Sambo
Durky
What is the difference between a politician and a statesman
In a humorous exchange Senator Sorghum notes that during a campaign a statesman is a politician and after a campaign a politician is a statesman. The remark satirizes the fluidity between campaign rhetoric and governance.
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Sorghum
Man Aims to Raise a Bull Pup That Obeys
The article describes a man who believes he can shape a bull pup to suit his wishes, suggesting pride in control and a challenge to train a strong animal. He asserts confidence in altering the pup’s behavior to meet his standards.
Youthful modesty and a patient father’s apology
A Danville Kentucky pair pass through town en route to a village. The daughter, seventeen, shown in curls, embodies natural girlishness and modesty. The father apologizes for her bashfulness, described as a rare beautiful virtue noted by the Indianapolis News.
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Indiana
Danville
Indianapolis News
Spoiled Diamonds in Hapsburg Crown Jewels
The two large ruby tint diamonds of the Hapsburg crown jewels were highly valued and guarded during exhibitions. A wash to prepare them for display removed their color, turning them white and leading to their sale as white stones rather than as ruby diamonds.
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Hapsburgs
Chicago
Journal
Canada’s First Railroad Timeline Emerges
The Champlain and St. Lawrence Railway, built by Montreal businessmen, opened in July 1886 between Laprairie and St. Johns Quebec. It used wooden rails and horsepower in year one, then switched to iron rails and a steam engine by 1837.
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Canada
Laprairie
St. Johns
Quebec
Montreal
Champlain and St. Lawrence Railway Company
Champlain & St
Descendant of Marys Lamb Owning Lawn Mower in Ohio
Col Thomas Powell of Columbus Ohio Civil War veteran and brother of Gen Eugene Powell owns Lawn mower claimed as the sole living descendant of Marys lamb Mary Sawyer of Sterling Massachusetts fed the original Mary eight years old in 1814 and the verses were written by John Roulston Krom in the Argonaut.
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Mary
Thomas Powell
Columbus
Ohio
Eugene Powell
Mary Sawyer
Sterling
Mass
John, Roulston
Krom
Argonaut
Ingratitude Tests Kindims Muki’s Benevolence
A brief remark emphasizes that acts of human kindness should not sour with ingratitude, acknowledging that some ingratitude is expected in such efforts.
Hope Persists Amid Protests Amid Uncertain Outcome
Citizens voice cautious optimism while protesting government plans. Officials face pressure as deadlines loom and public sentiment grows more divided.
Kansas Miners Receive Record $500000 Payroll Pulse
A payroll of 500000 for the first fifteen days of September was distributed among the Kansas miners. Pittsburg merchants reported the largest business in several months, marking a significant economic upturn.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Mrs. Elmira Shryock Dies in Topeka-Area Fire
A 63 year old woman, Elmira Shryock, was burned to death in a morning house fire that destroyed her residence two miles northwest of Topeka. The blaze left the home charred and authorities investigated the cause.
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Elmira Shryock
Topeka
Worker killed in elevator accident at Santa Fe shop
John Griest, 72, longtime employee at Santa Fe shops in Topeka, died at work when crushed between the hoisting elevator and the second floor. The accident was witnessed by no one.
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John Griest
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas Odd Fellows to Convene in Lawrence October 9 12
The sixty fifth annual session of the Grand Lodge of the State of Kansas and associated Odd Fellows bodies will be held in Lawrence from October 9 to 12. An estimated 3 000 to 5 000 persons are expected to attend.
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Grand Lodge
State of
Kansas
Order of Odd Fellows and Associated Bodies
Lawrence
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Secy
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Smith
Jones
Johnson
Order of Industrial Court
House
Attorney
H. C Kruse
University of Kansas
Forest C. Asher
Oklahoma
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Asher
Eugene Dennis
Beneft
Sexton
Grassy Creek
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