Kansas Statute Revision Finds Odd Provisions Surviving
The Kansas Commission to revise statutes uncovers curious and obsolete laws. Notable examples include a 1903 motor traffic clause allowing a rope spread for drag to death and a lifeline throw, plus a rail crossing rule misworded to block a train’s right of way. The three commissioners include Chester Long, F. Dumont Smith, and H. P. Farrelly.
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Topeka
Supreme Court
Kansas
Co. B. Griffin
Chester I. Long
Wichita
United States
F. Dumont Smith
Hutchinson
H. P. Farrelly
Chanute
Co. PD. Vetter
Automobiles Must Display 1921 Tags, Enforcement Planned
Kansas secretary of state L. J. Pettijohn orders arrests of motorists showing old tags. Seven to eight state inspectors will aid local authorities to enforce the license law with fines from 25 to 500 dollars or 30 to 90 days in jail. Although July 15 is the apply date, prosecutions begin slowly as officials report over 255,000 tags issued and 1,000 to 2,000 daily applications. total registrations for the year are expected to reach 300,000.
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Kansas
L. J. Pettijohn
Bethel wives withhold knives at rotary chicken dinner
Farmers wives in Bethel hid knives from the Emporia Rotary Club and guests, forcing everyone to eat fried chicken with their fingers. The event was described as a success by town residents.
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Bethel
Emporia
Foreman Killed Fixing Live Wire After Storm
A. G. Shaw, foreman at Lawrence street car barns, died after touching a live electric wire broken in a storm. Police report Shaw and a motorman attempted to fix the line when the accident occurred.
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A. G. Shaw
Lawrence
Shaw
Junction City Educator Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent
Supt. J. H. Clement, head of Junction City schools and a Kansas educator, enters the race on the Republican ticket for state superintendent of public instruction. He cites diverse experience from both city and rural schools.
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Supt
J. H. Clement
Junction City
Kansas
Bottled wine seized near Brighton mine by officials
Three barrels and two 10 gallon kegs of old wine were confiscated by assistant attorney general dK Codding and Leavenworth County sheriff Russ Wilson near the old Brighton mine southwest of Leavenworth.
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Dk. Codding
Russ Wilson
Leavenworth County
Old Brighton
Leavenworth
Shriners to pay reduced fare for Clay Center ceremony
The public utilities commission issued an order allowing Santa Fe to offer Shriners fare at one and a half times the round trip rate for the Clay Center ceremony. The special rate applies to the September event.
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Kansas
Shriners
Clay Center
Public Utilities
Santa Fe
Butter making a lost art in Kansas dairy shift
Kansas dairy experts Kurt Fitch argues country butter declines in value and quality compared with modern creamery products. State statistics show Kansas dairy cattle and butterfat growth, with several creameries and processing plants operating statewide while farm butter fades from practice. Separately, nine year old Freda Bennett was found after five months held by family, with court order mandating care and eventual recovery.
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Kansas
James B. Fitch
Dairy Husbandry
Kansas State Agricultural College
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Fitch
Wheat crop funds Kansas auto fuel and seed costs
Tom Voss of Wichita estimates Kansas has 300 000 cars consuming an average one dollar daily for oil and gas totaling 109 590 000 annually. Wheat growers produced 122 million bushels worth about 122 million dollars, with 12.4 million bushels needed to cover farm seeding and other expenses.
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Kansas
Tom Voss
Wichita
Voss
League of Kansas Municipalities Convening in Lawrence
Preliminary notices announce the annual convention of the League of Kansas Municipalities to be held in Lawrence in October 1914. J G Stutz, secretary, says the gathering will feature discussions on topics raised by member city officials and a general exchange of ideas.
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League of Kansas Municipalities
Lawrence
J G. Stutz
Kansas teen named as check forger in Wichita court
Nellie Brown, 17, labeled the champion check forger of Kansas, created a sensation in Wichita court by naming her uncle, Dr. Clark, in connection with alleged twenty five forgeries. She claimed he compelled her to begin forging and supplied her with small sums from the forged checks.
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Nellie Brown
Kansas
Wichita
Dr. Clark
Dr. John F Burns Dies in Milwaukee Hotel Room
Dr. John F Burnet of Kingman Kansas president of the Kansas dental examiners board and member of the national board died suddenly in his Milwaukee hotel room. He had served as a delegate to the convention of the National Association.
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John F.burnet, Kingman
Kansas Dental Examiners’ Board
National Board
Milwaukee
National Association
Death of Royal Romerman Found in Field Near Fairport
Royal Romerman a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Romerman living southeast of Fairport was found dead under a disc barrow while disking in his father's field with a four horse team. No marks were found on the body, authorities say he was likely smothered to death.
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Royal Romerman
Lewis Romerman
Fairport
Pickpocket Flees After Stealing $125 at Topeka Church
A pickpocket grabbed $125 from D. H. Williams, a Salvation Army worshiper in Topeka. Williams reported the loss to police but the thief escaped.
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D.H. Williams
Salvation Army Services
Topeka
Williams
Safe Storage for Corn Crop Power Elevator Advantage
William A. Radford explains a high corn crib storage building with power elevator to store corn and small grains, reduce labor, and protect from rats and weather. Describes concrete foundation, drive way, four walls, cupola elevator spout, and gravity bins for wheat oats barley.
All Red cable secret becomes public during war strategy talk
A. Avery outlined the creation of the All Red cable route at a London Telegraph and Telephone Society meeting. He described laying a cable between Peterhead and Alexandrovsk with the Colonia simulating a different voyage to mislead enemies. The line linked London’s Central Telegraph Office with Petrograd, aiding Allied communications.
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London Telegraph and Telephone Society
River Plate House
A. Avery
London Daily Telegraph
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
Alexandrovsk
White Sea
Kola Peninsula
Colonia
Cologne
London
Petrograd
Russia
Greece
Etcc
Levant
Cause and Effect Lover’s quarrel leaves man with bruise
A young man bears a facial discoloration described as a harsh marker of a lovers’ quarrel. He pretends it came from sport or war, but admits the injury came from another lover, while his friend speculates on the woman involved.
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H'm
London
Minister Praises Tanlac For Wife’s Quick Recovery
Rev A H Sykes former pastor in Nashville says Tanlac greatly helps his wife who suffered ten months from stomach trouble and nervous breakdown. He notes she could sit up and help with duties after a short time and expects full restoration soon. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
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A. H. Sykes
Watkins Park Presbyterian Church
Nashville
Tenun
Tanlac
Four Jerusalem Cisterns Enlarged To Hold 5 Million Gallons
The reservoir built by Pontius Pilate two millennia ago, located 18 miles south of Jerusalem, has been enlarged to store 5,000,000 gallons of water. Before this work the Holy City relied on local rainfall and several cisterns had not been cleaned for 100 years or more.
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Pontius Pilate
Jerusalem
Holy City
Bayer Aspirin Adverts Warn on Genuine Label Use
An advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on Aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuineness prescribed by physicians for twenty one years. It notes uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Small tin boxes of twelve cost a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Uncertainty of a Certain Game at the Ballpark
Two young spectators in the grandstand reveal their indifference to baseball. One says they would rather read or watch a movie, adding that an old ball game is unpredictable and you never know how it will turn out.
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Corn Belt
Swamp Root touted as remedy for women kidney troubles
Advertised as a universal cure, Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health and relieve back pain headaches and nervous irritability in women. The ad asks readers to send ten cents for a sample and notes larger bottles are sold at drug stores.
Women in stores seek cooling feet not purchases
A New York Sun report quotes an uptown shoe clerk noting about half of women trying on pumps and similar footwear leave without buying. They drop in to cool their feet, especially in hot weather, with nonbuyers rising as temperatures climb.
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Uptown
New York Sun
Cuticura Baby Care Ad Promotes Rash Relief
Advert says Cuticura Soap soothes itching and rashes from heat and bath irritation for babies. It recommends Cuticura Ointment for gentle treatment and Cuticura Talcum dusted after baths, priced at 25 cents.
Governor Redirects Forger To Work On Signature
In a prison exchange, the governor asks the forger what he can do. The prisoner replies he can forge a signature after a week of practice to sign official papers for the governor. This exchange appears in Pearson's Weekly.
Laundress Advice and a Wise Telegraph Pole Lesson
A quirky wash tip advises using good soap and Red Cross Ball Blue for handkerchiefs. The author ends with a loafer’s proverb noting all things return to the man who leans on a telegraph pole and waits.
Musicians Born Not Made by Practice, Relief Sought
A reflection questions the belief that musicians are formed solely through practice and contemplates the merit of innate talent versus training, suggesting relief if natural ability defined artistry.
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