Harvest Hands Seek Work as Topeka Overcrowded Aid Declines
Fifteen boys arrive in Topeka from New York city penniless yet hopeful to find harvest work. The employment agency reports no calls for men as harvest wages peak, leaving many youths stranded and ready to travel toward Dakota or return home. Employment Agent Williams laments limited opportunities and ponders misperceptions about eastern demand, noting the boys include college students and eastern youths facing hardship and uncertainty.
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Topeka
York City
Dakota
New York
Georgia Mountains
Cosen
Kork
Sreekur
T. Williams
Withume
Willining
Uney
Kansas
York
Matthew Ve. Benttett
Wathlas
Harvest Work Returns Hazy Memories and Hard Times
The article traces Vatican intrigue and a reflective note on harvest labor. It describes college boys returning home from harvest duties, some choosing other work, while harvest hands fear shorter seasons ahead. It contrasts meager wages of a few with several dollars earned by threshers, and notes signs of strain and resilience amid seasonal labor.
Harvest Hands Seek Work After Warned Not To
A clipped, misread scene shows a man from New York saying to Mr. Gerow that he was sent by Mr. Beslin to work in the harvest. The visitor speaks with a peculiar eastern lilt in his voice as he asks if this is Mr. Gerow and indicates intent to start harvest labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Be Gerow
Mr. Gerow
Tam
New York
Beslin
Ike
Thames
Iseheannie Sen
Harvest Labor Boom Triggers New York Men to Kansas
In Topeka, Mr. Gerow complains harvest work is over and men keep arriving from New York. Telegrams claim 1000 workers will be sent if needed, while Ness County asks for 30 more, and shipments continue despite limited local jobs. Local officials fear stranded laborers and assess ongoing recruitment for Kansas fields. The Kansas effort spurred protests from the New York Herald over claims of cultural mission.
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Tate House
Mr. Gerow
Ness County
Gerow
New York
the East
Thrush
Kansas
Bewlin
New York City
Bureau of Labor
Topeka
Ness City
Napus Betes
Akking
Brete
Kans
Chapets
Nese
Prassfielt
Neas
New York Herald
Kansan
Porerset
Pitt
Fragmentary Notice From an Ancient Page
The readable text shows a garbled fragment referencing a journey to Donor and an odd phrase about the dignity of manhood. No clear event, names, or places to anchor a proper summary.
Cassini Denies Manchuria Pact With Hay
Paris dispatch reports Count Cassini Russian ambassador to the United States denies arranging with Secretary Hay before departure a Manchuria opening pact. He says the June 25 meeting was cordial and unofficial. He expects mutual understanding later and notes he will return in three months after leave. Cassini to stay ten days longer, then proceed to St Petersburg.
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Paris
Associated Press
Count Cassini
United States
Hay
Manchuria
Washington
Mr. Hay
Cassini
St Petersburg
Bath House Owners Seize Garments From Dipping Patrons
New York July 20 Bath house proprietors at Bath Beach and Bensonhurst clash with summer boarders over patronage rights at Gravesend bay. James T Bradley and family left clothes on the beach under outer garments, refused to hire a bath house, and sparred over surrender of garments after paying the fee. Police were called as a civil dispute ensued with threats and argument over the return of clothing.
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New York
Bath Beach
Bensonhurst
Gravesend Bay
James T. Bradley
Cropney Avenue
Twentieth Street
de Bruyn
Bradley
Hath Regeh
Sereean Roigers
Tf Yi
North Topeka community notes and local notices
North Topeka residents share updates on visits, moves, and illnesses. Mrs Westbrook suffers typhoid at corner of Topeka Avenue and Gordon Street. Frank Collins family to move from 29 Kansas Avenue. Barn fire at 1404 Jackson Street, origin unknown, hay storage damaged. Union Pacific park work continues with flower beds. sidewalk cleanup after flood. A painting and wallpaper service advert appears.
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Hinball Printing Company
el Norte Ramis Avenue
RB McMaster
Jackson Street
Wm. Reid
Manhattan
North Side
Courtney
Oklahomm City
Clifford Nystrom
Louie Nystrom
Frank Collins
Kansas Avenue
South
Stason
Call
Klussman
Senta
Clark Neiswender
Silver Lake
Garfield Part
Maurice Todd
Las Vegas
New Mexico
James Anderson
Madison ‘Street
Reht
Ben
Dolmin
Henry Goddand
Law Department
the State University
Union Pacific Park
al Brown
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Wm. Costley
Kempemper & Paxton
Quincy Streets
Crawford Opera & Build
Sixth and
Free Employment Bureau
Mecca
Pfifteen Boys
Vatican
The
Rom
Lwre
Pew
T& Elways
Pepe
Rome
Rene
North Topeka
Atlantic Seashore
Lehigh Valley Railroad
America
Ocent
Carestell Passenter
Alley Rail
Rade
New ‘Fork
Atlantic Ty
DR. Miles
J. RW. McBrice
Indianspolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Miles
Wwe
Tiltem
Mike’ Pein
Mary Ryngert
Reitertin
Milex
Mile
Oman
Gibert Unfors
Essente
Miew
Mier Pain Pulte
Beotache
Starengo, I
Charles Dick
Garfeld
Ohio
Enys
Dr.Paw
Medical CO
Eltthart
Indiana
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