Odious grade crossing death toll compared across nations
In the Atchison Weekly Globe the April 28 1927 issue highlights the US grade crossing death toll as seven times France and five times Britain per motor vehicle, noting US protections are weak. It cites 1925 stats showing one fatality per nine thousand US drivers versus France's forty five thousand and calls for stricter safety measures and greater driver caution.
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Atchison Weekly Globe
The
Globe Publishing Co
Main Streets
Atchison
Kansas
United States
Great Britain
France
American Automobile Association
England
Why Not Atchison as a Navy Cruiser Name
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur faces a delicate task selecting names for six new 10,000 ton scout cruisers. Cities vie for honor including Houston Toledo Indianapolis Chicago Boston Providence Philadelphia Louisville Fargo San Diego St Paul Tacoma Honolulu and Atchison argues it deserves consideration for Senator Atchison once president for a day.
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Wilbur
Navy Department
Houston
Texas
Toledo
Indianapolis
Chicago
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Louisville
Fargo
San Diego
St. Paul
Tacoma
Honolulu
Atchison
Senator Atchison
United States
State urges flood control plan across four states
The Kansas flood situation shown as partial yet serious prompts Governor Paulen to seek cooperative flood control with Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas. Hugh Powell from Coffeyville Journal suggests federal help with engineering. The idea: federal aid should match state spending to protect lives and property and preserve road funds.
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Kansas
Paulen
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Hugh Powell
Coffeyville Journal
Atchison Safe From Floods Thanks to Drainage Works
Atchison residents can take pride in the citys high location and drainage improvements led by the White Clay storm sewer. These measures prevent silt buildup and slow water disposal seen elsewhere, safeguarding property and business from flood damage.
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Atchison
Kansas
Finch critiques congressman on inflation bill and politics
Charley Finch notes Congressman Strong plans a bill to curb inflation and stabilize the economy, joking that he should set a date for the millennium. He mentions oil price drops and cabinet dissension rumors, and compares US stance on red doctrine in China with lectures to university students.
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Charley Finch
Strong
Congress
Washington
China
Ancient candy traced from Egypt to China
Professor Kennedy notes candy is one of mankind’s oldest foods. He cites evidence from ancient Egypt about 2000 years before Christ, Greek confections, and references in the Bible and ancient Chinese manuscripts. Sugar cane journeys from India with early East trade.
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Kennedy
Egypt
India
Alwaander the Great
Globe Sights and Witty Quips Stir Small-Town Grit
A collection of humorous observations from a Globe column lampoons small town life. It mocks retired men seeking purpose, cautious weather talk in Atchison, fashion habits, misplaced optimism, and the foibles of men and women. The quips touch on bootleggers, floods, marriages, education, and everyday independence with a light ironic tone.
Atchison Day's Doings Highlight Local News
Atchison notes report grain receipts, car repairs, and civic chatter. Apple blossom festival floats, police court notices, weather gloom and flood relief efforts appear amid remarks on local residents, events, and business.
Porter's death follows stroke in Topeka
Isaac Porter 74 of Topeka an early Atchison county settler died yesterday after a paralytic stroke last week. He came to Atchison county in 1855 moved to Topeka six years ago and leaves a wife and three children. Funeral at Lawin Douglas chapel and burial at Potter followed his hospital stay since last Tuesday.
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J. H. Wilson
Atchison County
Huron
Atchison
Edwynne
Jackson Park
Commercial Street
Riverview Drive
Atchison High School
W. B. Fleming
Baker University
Baldwin
Kas
Forest Hills
Bert Wells
Alva Clapp
Ben Fedderson
Kansas
Clapp
Belleview Country Club
Missouri Pacific
Piliebury Mill
al Richter
Oklahoma City
Okla
J .T. McClellan
Kansas City
Women's Booster Club
G. K. Stewart
Booster Club
Falls City
Albert Murdock
Ss. I. Landis
Peterson
Kelly
Doniphan County
Topeka
Kansas City Star
P. V. Miller
Highland
Kansas Banking Department
N. R. Oberwortmann
Oberwortmann
Federal Reserve Bank At
Reserve Bank
Miller
State Department
Barbara Mize
A. E. Mize
Barstow School
Goldsmith
The
Barstow
Missouri Bottoms
Seneca Courier Tribune
Brown County
Mondey's Daily
Isaac Porter
Porter
Attchison Hospital
Lawin & Douglas
Potter
Mr. Potter
Platte County
Missouri
G. M. ‘Thompsoy
South Fourth Street
Mise Rutter
Samuel Porter
Albert Olsen
F. W
C. W. Greinke
Kansas Lutheran State Teachers’ Association
Greinke
Midwest Lutheran Teachers’ Association
Concordia Teachers’ Seminary
Seward
Dave Wallace
Shawnee County
Leavenworth
Rotary «Hub
Rotary Anns
American Legion
Legion
Legionnaires
Big City
John Kaff
Rotary
Masonic Temple
Brown
Cummings
Elmer Lambert
Rochester
Minn
Mayos
Loren Buchanan
Roanoke
Nellie Buchanan
South Eighth Street
Buchanan
George Welsh
Radio Commission
Atchison Wholesale Hardware
Doce McKelvy
John Reynolds
Gyass
L. A. Libel
Wathena Banker
Ben
S. Paulen
Doniphan
Atchison News Bits and Local Vignettes
Arch ie Workman resigns from Wright Hamburger line. Main street streetcar delay after a track mishap. John Griffin burns hand saving a cigar. many salesmen tied up by rains. Sparks from a flue damage Walter Tay lor home roof. Fire dept responds as repairs on Hickory street lag. Kansas crop experts report no wheat damage from freeze. Local theater at Atchison High School stages Just Like Judy with strong cast and a happy ending.
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Tola
the Register
Walter Taylor
Hickory Street
Dow
Lido
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Missouri River
Oak Hill
Hickory
Kansas
Board of Trade
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Wilson Poultry Coe
D. W. Ayers
Atchison
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North Hkighth Street
North Eighth
Harry Meyer
Beanlake
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Missouri Pacific
Kerford
Ed O'Neill
Atchison High School
Judy
Nancy Morrison
Mark McCulley
Elblett Bailey
Sam Munson
Ralph Wallack
Mabel Wilcox
Gertrude Gassett
Thelma Livingston
Ruth Mattocks
Sam Muncon
David Ingalls
Bert Gould
Constance Ingalls
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Nashville, Tenn
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South Fifth Street
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F. O. Kincaid
Lee Brittain
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Louis Chew, Jr
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T. S. Brittain
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United States Navy
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Annapolis
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Red Cross Fund For
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Red Cross
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Commerce Trust Co
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Nightwine
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Atchison Hospital
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Rushville
Martin King
Centralia
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Lancaster
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Fay Kested
W. K. Fast
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Co. M. Whitney
Linley Motor Co
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Pratt, Kas
Chamber of Commerce
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Atchison Adenakis
West Main
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South Tenth Street
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Condell
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Fifteenth Street
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Deer Creek
St. Louis
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Main Street
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Wright Hamburger
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