Kansas Wheat Yield Seen At 218 Million Bushels
The May crop report says Kansas wheat will reach about 218.59 million bushels this year, averaging 20.1 bushels per acre, based on current prospect and area estimates. If realized, this would surpass 1918 and 1917 by about 83 million bushels and top 1914’s record, with 73 of 105 counties forecast at or above one million bushels.
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Kansas
Estate Board of Agriculture
America
Barton County
Pawnee
Ford
Reno
Sumner
Allen Targets Quacks in Kansas Medical Registry Cleanup
Governor Allen orders Dr. H A Dykes to identify all illegally practicing physicians in Kansas. Disclosures follow Dr Mito Hartman case, with many unlicensed doctors likely. Clerks must file licenses with county clerks. board to verify lists. Dr Lydia DeVilbiss resigns to join Syracuse child hygiene bureau. Dr J S Sippy also resigned. Miss Anna Holt dies by poisoning amid insanity fears. Senator George A Wark returns state warrants. refuses pay. Kansas threshers organize statewide convention in Salina for five years. Conductor finds passenger A L Lewis dead from heart failure on Rock Island line. Officer F H Anderson assaulted by four inmates at state reformatory. Golden Belt Highway bids advance. paving planned west of Junction City. Meridian Highway paving prep advances in Lane County. Fred Miller critical after skull fracture at Camp Funston plant.
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Allen
Kansas
H. A. Dykes
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Mito Hartman
Kansas City
Kas
Board of Medical Registration
Kansan
Lydia Allen DeVilbiss
State Health Department
Syracuse
N. Y
City Health Department of
Doctor DeVilbiss
State Board of Health of
New York
Indiana Medical College
Postgraduate School of Medicine
J. 5. Sippy
Bolsheviks anxious as Esthonian forces seize Pskov rail hub
Esthonian troops capture the Pskov railway function between Riga and Petrograd, press reports say Bolsheviks retreat to new positions east of Riga after a Friday night surprise attack. Izborsk falls, 1000 prisoners taken, many guns seized, and defense lines along Dvina reported under pressure as Moscow seeks volunteers for military service.
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London
Pskov
Riga
Petrograd
Pskor
Volmar
Mitsu Poneviexh
Izborsk
Pskox
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
Kolchak
Omak
Holshevik
Moscow
Defense Committee of
Rige
Dvina
Omsk
Samara
Overseas Welfare Aid Cutoff Shuts Staff Deployments
Washington reports no more welfare workers will be sent overseas except when a supervisor or director is required or a specialist is requested. The policy, effective April 15, follows earlier reductions by the Red Cross and YMCA as armistice talks wind down. Few recruits have gone abroad since the war end, and none are planned for the future.
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Washington
Keppel
Red Cross
Recognition of anti Reds by peace council conditional
Paris May 27 The council of four at the peace conference conditionally agreed to recognize the anti Bolshevist governments of Admiral Kolchak and General Denikin subject to terms. The governments must convoke and accept a genuine constituent assembly and adopt the league of nations covenant and its effects on borders. The constituent assembly will decide Russia's future form of government.
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Paris
Council of Four
Peace Conference
Admiral Kolchak
Denvikine
Reuter
Russia
League of Nations
Constituent Assembly
Sharp reply to German note in Paris peace talks
The Allied reply to Germany’s note on economic questions blames Berlin for wartime damage, claims German submarine warfare caused most shipping losses, and argues the treaty rightly imposes burdens. It asserts Germany must bear consequences, while noting other nations suffer too and could rebuild under peacetime conditions.
Zionist delegates to meet in Chicago and New York
Jewish communities in 352 U S cities will elect delegates to the 22nd annual Zionist Organization of America convention. The convention is set for Chicago, likely in September, with New York and Chicago as host cities.
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Chicago
New York
United States
Zionist Organization of Americas
Inroads by Army Worm Not Serious in Comanche County
Reports from county farm agent J F Neeley indicate army worms are making slight inroads on wheat in Comanche County Oklahoma but current rains help curb the threat. The text notes rains have tended to check them and the danger remains limited.
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Commanche County
Oklo
J. F. Neeley
Hawker Safe On A British Vessel After Atlantic Attempt
British aviators Harry Mawker and Lieut. Com. Mackenzie Grieve survived a perilous Atlantic crossing attempt. Engine trouble forced a water landing 300 miles from Ireland, where Danish steamer Mary rescued them and transferred to HMS Revenge. a prize of 25 000 pounds awaited if successful.
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London
Harry G. Mawker
Mackenzie Grieve
Atlantic Ocean
Ork
Eed
Hfe
Ireland
Newfoundland
Mary
New Orleans
Norfolk
Aarhuus
Denmark
Lewin
Hebrides
Mage
Hawker
Grieve
Scotland
Admiralty
Revenge
Tin Marine
Lonien Mall
Hawker and
German envoy's note to Allies on war blame and Saar
Paris May 26 Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau delivered his thirteenth note to the Allied council. He says Germany only accepts responsibility for Belgian neutrality violations and would repair damages. He argues all powers share blame for the war and that Allied replies mostly reject Germany's proposed Saar basin terms. He seeks further discussion on the disputed points.
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Paris
Count von Hrockdorff
Mantzau
Allied Council
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Germany
Saar
Count von Brockdorff-Ranteau
Urgent coal buying urged by U S Fuel Admin chief
Chicago reports Dr. Harry A. Garfield urged immediate coal purchases to ease shortages. He spoke to about a thousand coal mine operators from the National Coal Association during a Chicago visit. The appeal emphasized higher costs if delay continued.
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Chicago
Harry A. Garfied
United States
National Coal Association
Hines and Liggett Recalled Ahead of Peace Accord
General Hines and Major General Liggett, commanding Third Army troops, were en route to London for empire day events when the peace treaty shifted Allied plans. The Third Army composite regiment remains at Coblenz awaiting word on whether to go to London and Brussels if a treaty is signed soon. Motor trucks moved through Coblenz as German civilians complained of night noise, while American officers warned German officials to curb civilian hostility toward troops or face consequences.
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Sal Cale Iataray
Ter Eyatt
Army of Occupation
Johs Hines
Third Corps
London
Rhine
Germ
Third Army
Ligeett
Hines
Coblens
Brussels
Coblenz
Airman Leaps to Death in Cleveland Mail Plane Crash
Frank McCusker of New York, pilot of a mail airplane, leaped 280 feet to his death after smoke and flames were seen from the rear. The machine plunged after he left his seat, and he died while en route to a hospital with fatal skull and neck injuries. Witnesses reported black smoke and a crash short of Chicago attempt.
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Cleveland
Frank McCusker
New York
Chicago
de Haviland
McCusher
McCusker
Ten Die in Dust Explosion at Douglas Starch Plant
A dust explosion at the Douglas Company starch plant last night killed ten and left fourteen injured. Four night-shift workers remain missing after eight bodies were recovered. two more died in hospitals. Most victims were foreigners. Dust accumulation in the drying room is blamed. the vacuum system was reportedly not operating, allowing dust to settle and ignite. The blast was felt a mile away.
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Douglas Company
Versailles Fountains Play On First Time Since War
Versailles May 23 The famous fountains reopened today marking the first performance since the war began. They were turned on in advance of the ceremony for the signing of the peace treaty. Mrs Sitas Roger of Sand Mountain near Winchester Tennessee dies at 107. Born 1832 in the same vicinity. Havana May 26 Cuba faces a potential new general strike, possibly more severe than prior upticks. St Johns Newfoundland May 26 The Dom Sidsom Mer Cassandra, struck by an iceberg 160 miles off Caps Hace, arrived under tow with bow damaged by berg.
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Versailles
Winchester
Tenn
St. Johns
N. P
American Fliers Reach Portugal
The US Navy seaplane NC4 completed the first eastward Atlantic crossing under its own power, landing near Lisbon after a 20 hour 41 minute flight from Newfoundland to Plymouth and then Portugal. Weather delays at the Azores extended the voyage, but navigation remained on course with destroyers guiding the aircraft.
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Washington
United States Navy
NC4
Cushing
Portugal
Poste Asores
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Plymouth
England
Atlantic
United States
Naval
Azores
Department
Punts Delgada
Lisbon
Ehen
Ponta Delgada
Rochester
London Welcomes Hawker and Grieve After Long Struggle
London crowds hailed Lieut. Com. Mackensie Grieve and Harry G. Hasker as they arrived by train from an extended air mission. Enthusiasm at the Aero Club was intense with London’s welcome marking a dramatic return after days and a week of anticipation.
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London
Harry G. Hasker
Mackensie Grieve
Aero Club
Hawker
Grieve
Sealy Dentee
OS Eeean
Back to Old Militia Plan Vote to Kill Semi Luxury Tax
The House Ways and Means Committee ordered two favorable reports on a resolution repealing semi luxury taxes in the War Revenue Bill. Feigned Paralysis to Escape New York. Capt Fritz Dequesne, African explorer, held there awaiting Paris. Premier San Jaegore Seigh may visit after favorably considering a proposal from the American peace delegation.
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Washington
Sant Mous
House
Ways and Means Committee
New York
Fritz Dequesne
Paris
San Jaegore Seigh
Americh
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