August Kansas corn crop forecast shows reduced yield
Secretary Mohler reports drought cut Kansas corn yield to 66,445,000 bushels from 4,190,000 planted acres averaging 18.7 bushels per acre. The August forecast marks the fifth smallest Kansas yield in 45 years, with declines across central counties and a hailstorm at Turon causing damage to crops and livestock. Kansas sets a Constitution Day program with statewide meetings on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Doniphan
Geyser erupts causing oil spray across Oil Hill area
A massive geyser released oil and muddy spray for about thirty minutes, soaking homes and yards within half a mile. Dry cleaners and residents faced damaged rugs curtains furniture and clothing as the greasy liquid blasted through open windows and doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Hill
Lieut Henry J Dick Serves in German Armistice Court
A letter learned by his family says Lieut Henry J Dick of Inmen was placed in charge of court duties under the Kansas code while with the 181st Infantry in Germany after the armistice. American forces controlled policing in the area and all German actions required military approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Dick
Inmen
Germany
Hartenfeln
State Dental Board Outlines Free School Inspections Plan
In Topeka the state dental board discussed meeting the new law mandating free dental inspections in schools. Emphasis was on making examinations reasonably affordable across counties. Demetrius Papagiorge, a Greek national, was held in Leavenworth by immigration authorities after prior imprisonment for desertion and will face deportation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dental Board
Topeka
Demetrius Papagiorge
Leavenworth
Topeka Labor Day Speaker Attacks I W W One Big Union
Kansas labor commissioner John Crawford denounces the I W W and its one big union as a Bolsheviks threat to the AFL system. He warns of a long-running campaign to subvert United States unions, citing historical efforts and the proposed broad control of state and national affairs. The Topeka Labor Day parade drew the largest crowd in city history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crawford
Kansas
Topeks
Bolsheviks of America
Crawford
Topeka
Mr. Crawford
American Federation of Labor
Western Labor Union
American Labor Union
Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance
William E. Trautman
Errauer Zeitung
United Brewery Workers of America
Industrial Workers of the World
Kansas dental inspection law to be enforced this school year
The Kansas Dental Board and state Board of Health will enforce the compulsory dental inspection law with the new school year. The 1919 amendment funds inspections from school funds. Dentists must annually examine each child’s teeth and report findings to the school board and to parents or guardians, with work only upon parental consent. Officials recently met to finalize implementation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Dental Board
State Board of Health
Dental Board
Board of Health
Topeka Captain McLean Named School Superintendent
Captain W P McLean of Topeka has been appointed superintendent of the Boy's Industrial School by Governor Allen. A former superintendent of playgrounds, he led Battery A in World War I and later managed Topeka's War Camp Community Service duties helping soldiers transition to peacetime. H W Charles resigns after eighteen years as school superintendent to take a similar post in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. McLean
Topeka
Allen
McLean
United States
130Th Field Artillery
H. W. Charles
Tennessee
Newton Aims for National Fame After Record July Births
Newton, a town of about 8 000, reports 29 births in July with 20 born in a hospital. Dr J B Crumbine notes the event is unprecedented in the United States and praises local nursing and medical education as hospitals served 68 percent of births during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
United States
J. 8. Crumbine
State Board of Health
Prize Awarded for Hays Slogan by Princeton Man
Tromer Talbot of Princeton New Jersey won a 25 prize after 353 slogans were submitted from 33 states and Canada. The winning line was It Pays to Live in Hays. Also noted were rail and court matters and a Kansas missing person case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Chamber of Commerce
Tromer Talbot
Princeton
N. J
Canada
Lice Injurious to Turkeys Reported in Poultry Study
A United States Department of Agriculture report notes four louse species found on turkeys. The common body louse of chickens may irritate both adults and poults, while the shaft louse and neck and breast feathers hosts can be harmful on crippled or unthrifty birds. The large turkey louse and slender turkey louse are native to turkeys and cause annoyance when in quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Turkeys
Turkey
Inexpensive Poultry House Construction Principles
The article argues for affordable poultry houses that are serviceable, roomy, well lit and ventilated. It outlines simple, economical builds tailored to climate and location, detailing wall options from single board walls to double walls with air space or insulation, noting the second and third methods as most common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Big Egg Loss Preventable In Poultry And Eggs
The article notes an enormous preventable loss in poultry and eggs between producer and consumer. Estimated yearly losses total 75 million dollars in poultry and 45 million dollars in eggs. Producers bear spoilage and quality declines, while consumers pay higher prices due to curtailed supply from poor quality or total losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Wall to Hold Back River at Rangoon
Report notes one of the world’s largest retaining walls built at Rangoon to divert a river into its channel. The feature mentions works near Boston and a note about a shop girl and a gum used to mend a water jacket as unrelated asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame
Boston-Evening Transcript
Rangoon
Burma
Outdoor post office in St. Petersburg Florida
St. Petersburg boasts the only outdoor post office in the United States. Erected as a treasury department experiment, the marble building cost $90,000 and may serve as a model for semi tropical cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
United States
Treasury Department
Popular Science Monthly
Their Choice of Pleasures in Gossip and Travel
A concise fashion of social habits contrasts women who seek medical advice for ailments with those who gossip. A note announces a new ship and an ensuing interest in ocean voyages while a response about Dorothy’s alertness hints at ongoing social curiosities.
Weather profiteer in raincoat scheme exposed
A wry note on misfortune in a damaged clipping. A raincoat buyer recalls a storm and the seller who turned out to be a weather profiteer, not a prophet, highlighting a cautionary tale about faulty purchases.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted For Kidney Health
An advertisement warns of worsening kidney and bladder issues and urges early treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims historical Dutch efficacy since 1696, promises relief with a three to four daily dose, and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Ment
Netherlands
Hollanders
A Red-Faced Man Trades Quip With Calculating Stranger
A pale gentleman in a frock coat confronts a red faced man on a platform. The litany of jokes centers on compound interest and a boast of hitting him 17 times in nine and a half seconds. The exchange ends with arithmetic taunts about stars and a warning to leave before class ends.
Mystery flag flies over Manchester college
In Manchester England crowds puzzled by a Hag seen flying over the College of Technology. The flag joined the British red ensign with the American Stars and Stripes in equal proportions. The designer hoped it would symbolize the English speaking world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
College ‘of Technology
Looks to Suit Banks in Pieces
The Baltimore Advertiser notes Banks appears financially ruined and emotionally spent, with experts or observers observing his broken condition as a sign of decline. The brief quotation signals a sense of loss and concern over his status and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Advertiser
Even a Plate of Hash Feels Good When Hungry
A short, appetizing line about craving and satisfaction, noting that simple food can comfort hunger and bring relief at low moments. No specific people or places referenced.
Parson Bagster Clarifies Sermon Amid Prairie Dialect
In a Kansas City Star excerpt, Parson Bagster mocks a sleepy Brudder Sizzle during a sermon. The parson notes the deacon’s muddled speech and insistence that his words may reveal his sentiments before the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuddermo
Bruddern
Sistahs
Parson Bagster
Brudder
Sturbin
Bradder
Kansas City Star
Spirit Willing, Flesh Weak Insomnia Cure Quip
A Boston Transcript quip notes sleep trouble and a joking remark about insomnia cures. The exchange frames a playful back and forth on fatigue and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Ship christening with champagne bottle ritual sparks tradition
A sentence notes a ship christening uses a champagne bottle as part of a long standing ritual, described as a revival of ancient blood sacrifice imagery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mohler
Turon
Bert Shumway
Railroad Administration
Elmer
Strain
Rock Island
Supreme Court
Samuel Fletcher
Kansas City
Kas
Rufus King
Maple Hill
Fletcher
Maple Hil
What Is
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Scandia
Harry Hohman
Chas. Nordman
Adolph Nelson
Lebanon
A. R. Morey
W. M.F. W. Kreitzer
Sec’y
Clarence Albro
John A. Freeburg
Kanaas
Reputation Proos
W. Bv. UD
Jim Jones
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!