Kansas City Population Surge Grows Urban Count
State assessors report a nearly twenty thousand rise in Kansas urban population, with 130 cities over a thousand residents and 17 over ten thousand. Major gains include Topeka 6117 and Wichita 1892, while Junction City and others show declines due to military and oil-field shifts.
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Kansas Cities
J. G. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Arkansas City
Topeka
Kansas City
Coffeyville
Wichita
Hutchinson
Lindsburg
Winfield
Lindsborg
Junction City
Fort Riley
Camp Funston
Augusta
Eldorado
Atchison
Lacygne
Tonganoxie
Altoona
Coldwater
Towanda
Protection
Colby
Hanover
Cherokee County Schedules First Auction of Confiscated Cars
Cherokee County will conduct the first auction of confiscated motor cars in Southeastern Kansas on October 25. Nine cars seized by Sheriff Bob Frazier for liquor will be sold to the highest bidder. Six additional cars are held by the sheriff, with a sixty day time limit not yet expired. Kansas agricultural estimates show a combined 299,270,000 bushels of corn wheat oats barley rye flax and sorghums this year. This compares to 1918 yields of 225,552,000 and 1917 yields of 260,514,000 bushels.
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Cherokee County
Kansas
Bob Frazier
Edwin Xr. ‘Paxton
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
Supreme court ruling on double jeopardy under Prohibitory Law
The Supreme Court affirms a Crawford County District Court decision involving Adolph Kurent. It holds a person may be twice held in jeopardy for the same offense if a court injunction restricts possession or dealing in intoxicating liquors on a given premises.
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Crawford County
Adolph Kurent
Supreme’ Court
Kansas
Kurent
Lawrence man dies after lingering illness in Kansas
T F Newby aged thirty seven resident of Lawrence died at his home after a long illness. He first settled in Kansas in 1870 and is survived by his widow and three sons. In Kansas City a seven year old boy Thomas Lewis died after an eye injury caused by a weed stub leading to infection. The Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs annual meeting in Fredonia adjourned with Mayme Titus St Caney elected president for the coming year.
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T. F. Newby
Lawrence
Mr. Newby
Kansas
Thomas Lewis
Thomas M. Lewis
Kansas City, Kas
Grace ‘Hospital
Federation of Wamen’s Clubs
Fredonia
Mayme
Titus St. Caney
September’s Weather and King Death In Kansas
September brought drought in the south central region and heavy rains in the north and western areas of Kansas with 105 degrees in Norwich and a light freeze at Blakeman. The eastern third averaged 1.98 inches, the western third 3.57 inches, and Burr Oak reported 9.02 inches. State Librarian James L. King of Topeka died after four weeks illness. he had served as state librarian since 1902 with a prior record in journalism and public service. Kansas WCTU resolutions propose on welfare to lawmakers include matrimony examinations and protections for young women in private offices.
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Kansas
Tuany
Norwich
Blakeman
Solomon and
Repiblican
Oklahoma
Meade County
Burr Oak
Jewell
Coldwater
Comanche
James L. King
Topeka
la Harpe
Henry King
Topeka Record
Topeka Commonwealth
Libraran
King
the Elks
Order
Lawrence
Girls’ Industrial School
Beloit
Bombing damages South Radley homes. Biancarelli escapes harm
A dynamite device was hurled into Cesare Biancarelli’s yard in South Radley, creating a large crater and shattering dozens of nearby windows. Biancarelli reports no known enemies or threats and says his residence sustains only minor damage.
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Cesare Biancarelli
Radley
Biancarelli
Salina Finance Chief Felix Broeker Faces Court Fight
No more continuances for Felix Broeker Salina captain of finance charged with responsibility for collapse of two insurance companies and two banks Preliminary examination on three criminal charges set for October 20 at Salina according to the Office of Attorney General R J Hopkins.
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Felix Broeker
Salina
R. J. Hopkins
Broeker
Governor appoints Etta Roe Mc Coy as Beloit Girls' Industrial School superintendent
Governor Allen announces the appointment of Miss Etta Roe Mc Coy to lead the Beloit Girls Industrial School effective November 1 as Mrs. Lillian Mitchner leaves.
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Allen
Etta Roe McCoy
Girls’ Industrial School
Beloit
Lillian Mitchner
Junction City teacher to head Coblenz relief corps plan
Miss Beulah Pennell of Junction City, longtime Fort Riley instructor, has been asked to organize a corps of teachers to go to Coblenz and the Rhineland to educate children of American officers. The government will provide transport and billets for the teachers.
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Beulah Pennell
Junction City
Fort Riley
Coblenz
Rhineland
Lawrence Commissioners plan Kaw River park project
Lawrence officials outline a new park along the Kaw River with improvements planned. Work is scheduled to begin next month.
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Kaw
Lawrence Commissioners
Chestnuts and seasonal dishes from a vintage kitchen
Readable fragments describe chestnut recipes for October parties including roasted chestnuts with apples and cider, chestnut soup, chestnut salad and desserts. The text then shifts to French dishes such as Chicken a la Marengo and Chicken Baked in Milk with tomato and mushroom accompaniments, ending with a note on hopeful disposition.
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Marengo
French Economy Sparks Roast and Steak Debate In Letter
A miscellaneous 19th century column cites Mark Twain on American dining, then lists several recipes. Onion Soup With Eggs and Cream is prepared with onions, water, milk and eggs. Burgundian Pate uses chicken breasts, liver and mushrooms in a puff crust. Cream Fritters mix milk almonds and orange blossom water with a lemon sauce.
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France
Mark Twain
How to Avoid Backache and Nervousness
A Providence woman reports relief from backache headaches and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial cites weight gain improved health and urges others to seek advice from the Pinkham company.
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Providence, R. L
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adeline B. Lynch
Plain St
Providence
R.I
The Man Who Never Makes a Mistake
A aphorism notes that avoiding errors often means avoiding progress and achievement. It suggests that risk and trial drive accomplishments more than perfect caution.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root kidney liver bladder remedy advert
A vintage ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims uniform quality in every bottle and offers a two size packaging with a 10 cent sample bottle by mail.
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Kimmer
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Mud on Shoes Warning for Gentlemen Starts Debate
A proverb framed as advice on decorum prompts discussion about etiquette and respect in public behavior. The rule emphasizes wiping mud from shoes before greeting a gentleman, illustrating manners across social situations.
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Harry Hohman
M. W. Chas
Lebanon
A. R. Morey
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