Human aspect in blast case worries city
Pittsburg Kansas residents weigh motive and family trouble after a dynamite blast killed Florence and Earl Mayberry Jr in their bed. the mother injured and recovering while Earl Mayberry the father faces first degree murder charges as police examine possible inside job theories and court actions.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Mayberry
Florence
Earl, Jr
Earl Mayberry
BE. W. Patterson
Harvey Davis
Davis
Mayberrys
Amarillo M System Manager E J McCartt Profile
Runs stores in Amarillo as general manager of the M System. McCartt has lived in Amarillo two years after moving from Fort Worth and has spent most of his life in the grocery business.
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Amarillo
E. J. McCartt
M System
Mr. McCartt
Fort Worth
Paris Beggars Demand Higher Alms
Paris beggars report tight budgets as business falters. In a Labor Exchange meeting they protested low offerings and insisted on at least 25 centimes for a self-respecting beggar, saying living costs have risen with others.
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Paris
Labor Exchange
Mayberry dynamic case stirs Pittsburg inquest
The long-running saga of Earl Mayberry and Mrs. Davis centers on a dynamite death probe in Pittsburg. Mayberry, a Kansas Gas and Electric worker, denies all discussion as coroner J. D. Pettet begins the inquest. Mrs. Mayberry remains hospitalized and nervous, with recovery hoped but not assured.
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Earl Mayberry
Mrs. Mayberry
Cer
Mayberry
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
Davis
Pittsburg
Davises
Davies
Patterson
J. D. Pettet
Acadia
Girard
Kansas Solons Decorate White With First Tie
Topeka Kansas February 11 The bachelor members of the Kansas house tied a bright necktie on state representative Andy White to celebrate his return to the chamber. White 70 is wealthy with more than 1000 acres of land in Atchison county and Texas oil fields. The red tie signals bachelor status as lawmakers emphasize tradition.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Andy” White
White
Atchison County
House of Representatives
House
Texas
Fresh Stocks Kept In M System Stores
The M System keeps fresh, fully restocked stores with daily replenishment. Stores are stocked to meet neighborhood needs and watch stock movement daily to ensure shelves reflect the previous day's sales. Rapid turnover and frequent orders by rail keep goods coming in each morning.
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M System
Fur Farms Replace Frontier Traders
Washington reports a shift as fur farming expands across the United States and Alaska. The U S Department of Agriculture notes 2 500 fur farms with a total investment around 30 million dollars, while Canada hosts 1 569 farms investing about 11 million. The trade spreads to Europe and Japan with silver and blue foxes common.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Canada
Japan
Self-Service Stores Prove Best Service In City
Self-Service stores expand citywide as customers praise economy, speed, and independent selection. No salesmen, no bargaining, buyers choose exact quantities. M System emphasizes clean, well stocked outlets offering high grade goods and quick transactions.
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M System
Social science urged to aid home life in Chicago
Ernest R. Mowrer of the University of Chicago argues social sciences must be developed like physical sciences to diagnose and remedy home life ills. He criticizes church and courts for failing to curb disruption and urges new schemes and techniques for managing human behavior.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ernest R. Mowrer
University of Chicago
Mowrer
Lincoln Bloodstained Theater Program Guarded by Kansas Society
A Kansas State Historical Society treasure is a theater program stained with Abraham Lincoln's blood from Ford's Theatre. Union soldier T. D. Bancroft tore off the bloodied corner and later gave the memento to the society. Bancroft, a Civil War veteran and Kansas minister, has long since died.
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Topeka
Abraham Lincoln
Kansas State Historical Society
Ford
Washington
John Wilkes Booth
T. D. Bancroft
Bancroft
The
Historical Society
Ford Theater
Kansas
Flavored Cream Method From a Cream Sauce
A thick creamy sauce is formed by whipping cream until cold. Whip again with one teaspoon vanilla and one teaspoon confectioners sugar per cup.
Feminine Tastes Changing Markets
The article notes a shift in meat markets from male dominated buying to women buyers shaping offerings. Modern markets like M System provide butchered and stored meats, eliminating seasonal limits. Ready prepared foods cater to summer demands, saving time and labor. It ends with a note: in London 250,000 students attend municipal night schools.
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London
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Spiegle Baking Co
Spiegle
West Sixth Street
Holland's
Holland’s Dairy
Lincoln
U.S. A
Metzger
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