Fort Hays Experiment Station Largest in Kansas History
The Fort Hays experiment station, the largest of its kind in Kansas, sits on 4,000 acres of land. The U.S. government transferred Fort Hays military reservation to the state, establishing the station on the eastern half to advance agricultural research. Superintendent J. G. Haney, a young Republic County man, leads the facility after training at the State Agricultural College and prior work in Mexico and with a Mexican railroad’s agricultural department.
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Fort Harn Reservation
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Baw Aericult College
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Charee
Othe Waren
Hy Elling
Kansas State ‘Agricultural Volteee
War Department
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Fort Riley
Rim Creek
Ron Geabmien
Fort Hays experiment farm to test western Kansas crops
The article outlines the Fort Hays experiment station on former reservation land near Hays Kansas. It details land history, transfer to the state, and ongoing work under Superintendent Haney, including wheat variety trials, plowing timing studies, Kaffir corn impacts, crossbreeding efforts, and irrigation tests. It notes strong wheat commerce in Hays, with major local buyer J M Yost Milling Co. and county political hints for a GOP delegate.
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Jolly School Principal Reputedly Gains Nickname from Grape Nuts
An Ohio woman credits a diet change with dramatic recovery from chronic nerve and appetite troubles after trying Grape-Nuts mixed with hot milk. The story notes her health improving to normal strength and weight, and mentions the local public school principal earning the nickname MA Grate-Sate for his promotion of the cereal.
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Probing Begins Into New York Post Office Promotions
New York inspectors have been conducting a rigid examination into the New York Post Office, obtaining payrolls and employee details to scrutinize the merit system and promotions. Lead investigator Frank B. Lilue, with a team from several cities, expects the probe to last weeks. Also notes 12 southern Black individuals traveling to Liberia aboard the Majestic report a failed cotton culture experiment and penniless return.
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New Ser
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Majestic
Liverpool
Liberia
West Africa
The Beauty Doctor scandalous burlesque bows to critics
The night’s revue highlights Fred B. Wright’s theater venture The Beauty Doctor drawing sharp rebuke for misused name. Critics compare the company to eastern burlesque houses and condemn principals and performers as weak, calling for fresh talent and restraint.
Society notes and weddings in Topeka social columns
The society page lists club meetings and visits including Felicity card club meeting moved to Tuesday next, dinner for Mrs James Forgues and daughter Jeat of Santa Cruz, Mrs Aene Payne hosting, and Topeka residents traveling to St Joseph and Pittsburg Iowa. George N Clarke and Miss Bargalonroe wed in Topeka. Numerous social calls and visits to Des Moines Ottawa Emporia Keokuk and Wichita noted along with library meeting and Melba concert plans.
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Peter Smith
Anti-Pain Pills Praised By Veteran Comrades
A reader testimonial extols Miles anti pain pills and Miles Restorative and Liver Pills as effective for rheumatic twinges headaches and stomach issues. The letter cites wartime aches from service and notes endorsements from old comrades while mentioning Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Kans City Keramic Art Exhibit Guests and Local News
Witwer attend Kansas City show while Mrs Johnston and Mrs Knowles visit Hiawatha. Georgiana Jolly of Manhattan to visit Mrs Chamberlain and Miss Gulber. Mrs Marsh of Kinsley staying with Miss Thompson. Squireses move to 1271 Tyler street. Mrs Bowman returns from St Paul to winter with Bowman. Kersey to Lawrence for a reception. Minx Zu Adama to Emporia for Kansas Librarians meeting. Miss Louise Mitchell hosts cards for Miss Motte of Chicago. many guests listed. TSF club hosted by Miss Leader and Miss McDowell at 306 Eighth Ave East. prizes awarded. next meeting with Mike Dittenderfer.
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Christian Bowman
St. Paul, Minn
Clarence S. Bowman
C. S. Kersey
Lawrence
Minx Zu Adama
Emporia
Kansas Librarians
Louise Mitchell
Mattle Motte
Chicago
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Ana Guy
Mabel Sones
Kitty Ragland
Daisy Wellman
Lucy Mitchell
Jax. Clark
George Wilson
Jack Fedet
J. A .Emmertz
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Calla McDowell
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Biles Martie Clark
Ie Ef Gonnor
Florence Nightingale
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Sean ‘Totman
Sadie Downing
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Josephine Pickens
Jonnie Jordan
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TORN BY NEEDLES IN ROPERY ACCIDENT
New York on November 5 a 14 year old rope factory worker Thomas Walsh was torn by a thousand steel needles as he bent to pick up hemp. The machine clutched his clothes drew him in. the apparatus was halted and later disassembled to free him. He begged for death at the hospital.
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French recruitment falls as Paris reports depleting manpower
Paris dispatch to the Times notes a 24000 drop in French recruits this year signaling deploation in the country. Parliament considers reforms to ease burdens on large families and improve sanitation. An extra commission favors these social changes to lighten parental duties.
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