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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
3
A humorous Western Kansas World column riffs on aviation accidents, dirigibles, and early flight with satirical quips about aviators, automobiles, ostrich plumes, counterfeit money, and social trends. It notes deaths of aviators, advertisements, and a Kansas City speed scare as part of a broad, comic critique of modern tech obsessions.
Murray orders sharper supervision of national banks with district examiner recalibrations and full reports on largest borrowers. Reports will be tabulated in Washington to reveal who uses credit across banks while protecting bank names. The policy aims to curb bad paper and force borrowers toward prudent, transparent financing.
The navy expects a saving of over 4 million dollars in the next fiscal year versus last year. Efficiency gains come from better target practice, reduced coal and supply use, and fully tested vessels. Yard costs have fallen as steel and iron castings drop in price, fuel costs decline, lubricants improve, and freight savings exceed 100,000 dollars. Some ships will be relegated to reserve or retired as wasteful expenditures are trimmed.
The high court reviews Virginia grants that Kentucky and squatters say created a state. About 2.6 million acres are involved with 300000 Kentucky citizens claiming titles in eastern lands. Kentucky argues residents built the state and paid taxes, while Virginia grants remain disputed since 1792.
The United States government marshals all detective power to crush white slave traffic across states and borders under the Mann Act. A coordinated blitz will hit New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago and San Francisco, aiming to seize leaders of the syndicate while expanding port inspections and urban monitoring.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture completed a reconnaissance soil survey of western Kansas covering 40,000 square miles and 46 eastern counties. Findings show loams and sandy loams dominate, with sandy loam soils best for many crops. alluvial bottoms excel for alfalfa. rainfall is favorable in the east but sparse in the west, limiting general farm crops though broomcorn kaffir corn milo maize and sorghum show promise with proper soil management.
The Lew Fields company show The Jolly Bachelors at the Shubert runs extended to December 7, pleasing theatergoers. A local Kermess by dancers will follow. At Willis Wood, David Belasco’s Is ofairimony Failuret debuts with a strong New York cast. A Normal seeks 296000 for two new buildings and two years maintenance. M C A building opens in Pittsburgh after Thanksgiving. Junction City to get YMCA meetings planned. Pot of old money found in Kickapoo township buried long ago, scrounged years later.
A Sanitation in Schools note urges using Resinol Soap in school lavatories to reduce germ dust and prevent contagious skin troubles. It promotes Resinol Ointment for quick cures of eczema acne rashes sores and blotches, and the Resinol Medicated Shaving Stick for students. A booklet on skin care is offered by Resinol Chemical Co.
Bram Stoker notes a speaker at Henry Irving's Ulster hall reading offered a withering Irish bull about Irving's life. The item parodies accepted compliments and public praise with clever misstatements.
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