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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1911

Page

4

Scandia Journal Ecandia Publisher W. H. Hill Kansab

The fragment notes Scandia Journal with publisher W. H. Hill and indicates Kansab as a shown locale or name in the page header.

Shifts in Education and Industry Spur New Careers

The Omaha Bee notes rising interest in law and medicine has crowded those fields, while public and private effort pushes new cures and sanitation advances. The New York Times urges young people to consider technical and sanitary engineering as the next frontier, with aviation mail trials in Britain and France signaling broader transport uses.

Omaha Bee New York Times

Austrian Count Seeks Marriage License in New York

An austere Austrian count living in New York, who hid his title for years, now reveals his rank to obtain a marriage license. He came to America to escape noble restraint and plans to stay, believing social freedom outweighs returning to Austria.

New York America Austria

Village Schoolmaster Retires After Fifty Four Years

Principal Charles F. Harman has retired from service in New York City after fifty four years as a schoolmaster, having only missed two days. His former students hosted a reunion dinner to honor his career and influence on the city's civilization.

Charles F. Harman New York City

Train Ferry Plan Between Dieppe and New Haven Nears Reality

Reports from United States Consul Charles Adams Holden in Rouen indicate that the Dieppe France to New Haven Eng train ferry project is nearing completion. Presently passengers and freight move from rail cars to steamers for Channel crossing and reloading. a full train ferry would remove delays, waste, and extra costs.

United States Charles Adams Holden Rouen Dieppe France Newhaven Eng English Channel

Woman in Hobble Skirt Apprehends Pickpocket

In New York a woman wearing a hobble skirt chased and caught a pickpocket. The scene defies fashion critique as her pursuit ends with the arrest, illustrating improbable bravery and a triumph over crime.

New York

Never Watch an airship from the taxicab street car track

A fragmentary line evokes bystander caution toward airships and streetcar routes, hinting at a scene of urban observation. The cryptic note blends transport modes with cautionary tone, reflecting a midcentury newspaper fragment style.

Oklahoma Train Robbery Marks First Hold Up In 12 Years

Passengers on the M K and T train No 29 from Parsons to Oklahoma City were halted by two unmasked bandits who looted the mail and express cars taking 46 dollars from a mail clerk. The robbers fled as a posse with bloodhounds pursued into Osage hills. a railroad reward is offered.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Parsons Okesa John Vann Rocky Gorge Osage Hills M., K. & T. Oklahoma

Confiscate Beer at State Line in Kansas Missouri Border

A border patrol along Crawford county Kansas Missouri line halts westbound drivers to verify identity and guarantee no beer transport. W P Montgomery or a deputy oversees inspections. wagons with beer seized, drivers arrested and bonded. Judge Curran has issued many injunctions against wholesale dealers.

Pittsburg Kansas Crawford County Missouri W. P. Montgomery Carran District Court

Howell County Grand Jury Returns 43 Indictments in Bootlegger Crackdown

In Howell County Missouri the grand jury returned 43 indictments as part of a movement against gamblers and bootleggers. A dozen arrests were made and the grand jury adjourned until next week.

Howell County Springfield Missouri

Wichita Names New Mayor and Passes Sunday Show Ban

Mayor W. W. Minick and Commissioner John Harts were seated as city officials. The council approved an ordinance prohibiting moving picture shows on Sundays at its first meeting.

Wichita Kansas W. W. Minick John Harts

Growing Tree Cotton Prompts Texas Commercial Planting

Malay peninsula origin cotton named growing tree is grown in the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas this year on a commercial scale marking a first in the region.

Texas Mercedes Malay Peninsula Rio Grande Valley

Remembering Austin Pa Floods Like Johnstown Tragedy

The Austin Pennsylvania disaster mirrors Johnstown with 24 known dead 86 missing and up to 150 fatalities feared from the Bayless Pulp and Paper dam break. A 530 foot long dam released 500 million gallons of water sweeping Freeman's Run as frame buildings fell and a flames engulfed debris. Losses exceed 6 million dollars and the town may never recover.

Austin Pennsylvania Costello Wharton Bayless Pulp and Paper Company Freeman's Run

Rear Admiral Schley Dies Near Fifth Avenue

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, born 1839 in Frederick County Maryland, died suddenly near Forty fourth street and Fifth avenue while on his way downtown. He entered Annapolis at 17 and rose to commodore in February 1898. He commanded the Flying Squadron during the Spanish American War and sailed from Hampton Roads on May 13 to locate and destroy Admiral Cervera’s fleet. He performed the mission with distinction.

New York N. Y Winfield Scott Schley Forty-fourth Street Fifth Avenue Admiral Schley Frederick County Maryland United States Naval Academy Annapolis United States Spain Flying Hampton Roads Cervera

Wife delivers funeral oration in Indianapolis service

Mrs. Charles A. Buhland stood by her husband’s coffin in Indianapolis delivering a funeral oration recounting their married life and his wish for her to speak alone. She sang a hymn at the end as the service concluded with no tears.

Indianapolis Indiana Charles A. Buhland

Muncie Opens Licensed Saloons After Two Years

Muncie Indiana formally joins the wets as licensed saloons begin operation after a two year ban. Band tigers flourished during the dry period and street shouting followed the openings. The event marks a shift in local liquor policy and public behavior.

Muncie Indiana Wets Tigers

Italian Forces Take Tripoli Fortress and Harbor

London reports Italian flag over Sultania fort at Tripoli as landing parties occupy the city. The fleet harbors near the dismantled fortifications while Turkish defenders retreat to the pasha's castle. The English fort holds out with long range guns as two battleships shell the position.

London England Sultania Fort Tripoli

Mississippi mobilizes militia over McComb City rail strike

Gov. Noel orders every available Mississippi militia unit to McComb City to deter a threatened attack on Illinois Central shops. Eleven militia companies are stationed, six more arrive, and 200 armed locals fraternize with strikers as arbitration is proposed by Governor Noel in a telegram to national leaders.

Jackson Miss McComb City Illinois Central Noel E. F. Noel Mississippi C. H. Markham Park

Balloons Start Long Journey in Global Race

In Kansas City six balloons launched northward amid high hopes of a distance record. Maj. Samuel Reber of the Aero Club of America warned winds were variable. Spectators ranged from eight to ten thousand in stands and about fifteen thousand from nearby bluffs and rooftops watched the start.

Kansas City Samuel Reber The Aero Club of America Louis W. Shouse Shouse

Fireman Killed by Steampipe Explosion in Hutchinson

Roy P. Wysong a fireman at the Joy Morton Salt company was killed when a steam pipe burst and struck him in the forehead crushing his skull. He leaves a widow and child.

Hutchinson Kan Roy P. Wysong Joy Morton Salt Company

Brunswick Residents Plan River Warehouse Site

Brunswick residents move to construct a large riverfront warehouse and landing to enable freight movement by river at reduced rates, leveraging navigation access for cost savings.

Brunswick Missouri

Wichita closes all joints under new police order

Chief George Cobbon orders immediate closure of all joints in Wichita Kansas citing 250 establishments active at present under the new crackdown.

Wichita Ltd Wichita Kansas George Cobbon

Creasy Sent to Jail for Refusing to Answer Grand Jury

H P Creasy of Columbia was jailed for six months for contempt after refusing to answer yes or no before a grand jury in Boone County investigating illicit liquor sales. His attorney secured a writ of habeas corpus and a release on bail while the writ is pending. Creasy cited memory issues preventing a yes or no answer.

Jefferson City Missouri H. P. Creasy Columbia Loone Harris Creasy Supreme Court Kennish

Boys Open Fight on Tobacco in Winfield

An anti-smokers league formed by Winfield school boys launches a campaign to enforce the law prohibiting tobacco use by minors. The move signals organized youth action against underage smoking in Winfield Kansas.

Winfield Kan

Remarkable Cure for Dyspepsia Promoted by Munyon

A letter from a 28 year old man describes chronic dyspepsia causing insomnia and job loss. The article urges public advice and argues digestion powers nerves and success, citing famous leaders and urging use of Munyon's stomach treatment from Munyon's Laboratories in Philadelphia.

Napoleon Waterloo Grant Abraham Lincoln Grover Cleveland Pres Taft United States Tle Professor Munyon J. M. Munyon Munyon Fifty-third Jefferson Streets Philadelphia

Marriage Lottery Deflation Echoes in Flat Debate

A witty exchange contrasts a ready-made philosopher’s view that marriage is a lottery with Mr. Growcher’s remark that alimony extends a loss beyond a single draw. The joke hinges on legal and financial consequences rather than romance.

Mr. Growcher

A Porter on Ego and Neighbor’s Success

A reflection argues that a healthy amount of self-regard prevents envy of others. It suggests pride motivates action and avoids dwelling on rivals’ achievements.

Neighbors Spar Over Silent Dispute In Quiet Street

Tense curbside clash behind closed doors as neighbors confront ongoing friction. Accusations include noise complaints and property boundaries while council observers urge mediation and legal clarity. No injuries reported.

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