Missouri Pacific VP vows payroll gains for Atchison
In a Thursday conference with an Atchison Chamber committee, John Cannon, vice president of Missouri Pacific, promised to restore payrolls in Atchison within 30 days despite transferring 23 clerical workers away this week. He denied plans to further curtail local supervision and noted Falls City cuts are deeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
John Cannon
The
Missouri Pacific
Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Leo Nusbaum
Northern
Kansas
Omaha
Missouri’ Pacific
Ray Willette
Falls City
Fall City
St Louis
St. Louis
C. T. Raterman
Trne Snowden
Albert Lehman
August Mangelsdorf, Jr
Ray Villette
Gobe
Mr.Cannon
Charlie Bowning
Sw Creek
Tom Beattie
Kansas City
Dave Edwards
Denver
W.H. Randolph
Edewards
Irene Randolph
John McKenzie
J. E. Selby
Kiwanis Club
W. P. Waggener
Maniton
Albert Bartlett
St. Joe
Blo
Road Graveling Plan Moves Forward From Holton Netawaka
Sunday notes report state commissioners approved specifications to gravel the Holton to Netawaka road. Work to begin next week. In Atchison County, railroad discussions centered on Missouri Pacific cuts and divisional headquarters, with local business leaders and city officials voicing mixed reactions and calls to reconsider staff reductions. Community chatter includes shifts in yard activity and the impact on Shippers and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holton
Netawaka
Robbins Blys Dingess Interest in R P D Co
Earl Robbins bought Carl Dingess interest in the R & D Motor Co, the local Buick and Cadillac agency. Dingess retires this week, plans undisclosed. The firm, formed five years ago by Bart Robbing, Wil Peltzer and Dingess, now lists Robbins and Ralph Shelly as owners. Robbins cites a long partnership void of conflict and regrets the split. the company marks its fifth birthday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Robbins
Carl Dingess
R & D Motor Co
Jocal Buick
Cadilac
Dingess
Rppd Motor Co
Bart Robbing
Wil Peltzer
Ralph Shelly
Carl Ding
Fire devastates John Cline barn and shed near Atchison
A Saturday morning blaze on the John Cline farm northwest of Atchison destroyed a 42 foot barn and a milk shed, killed a horse, and ruined a Ford touring car, spring wagon, buggy, lumber wagon, hay, grain, and small tools. Neighbors aided but saved nothing. Cline estimates repairs and replacements exceed a thousand dollars. Suspected arson by a tramp is noted, with Cline lamenting his losses and praising neighbor help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivins
Afarillo
Texas
Atchison
Genestone
Mr. Bivins
Kansas
Panhandle
Lee Bivins
Amarillo
Ceattleman
United States
Andrews
Mrs. Andrews
Mrs. Noble
Mrs
Kansas City
George Bliss
John Sharp
Herbert Harmon
Kenneth Neddigh
Topeka
Salina
Hutchinson
Joplin
Independence
Emporia
St. Joe
Hannibal
Humboldt
Fort Scott
Lawrence
Coffeyville
John Cline
Mr. Cine
Cine
Cline
Missouri Pacific to move dispatchers office to Atchison
Missouri Pacific officials discussed moving the Northern Kansas Central Branch dispatchers office from Concordia to Atchison, a plan that would trim staff at Atchison and involve other adjustments at additional points. Officials cited improved efficiency and economy, while urging Concordia residents to accept the change for the road’s benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Concordia
Northern
Kansas
Central Branch
Concordia Blade Empire
Missouri Pacific Dispatchers
John Cannon
Cannon
St. Louis
W. F. Kirk
Kansas City
St. H. Dwyer
Concordians
G. W. Howden
C. A. Peterson
S. M. Keithline
J. C. Paisley
R. D. Lewis
Ed Short
L. A. Dixon
Missouri Pacific trains stop for Bush tribute
Missouri Pacific lines will halt at 3 p m Sunday for 60 seconds to honor Benjamin F Bush former 12 year president of the company who died Friday services will be held Sunday in St Louis President Baldwin said the gesture expresses high regard and respect from the railroad staff noting Bush rose from railroad worker to president in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Lines
Benjamin F. Bush
Bush
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pacific
Army of
Northern Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Frank Dowling
Missouri Pacific Rapital
Union
Neb
Mra. M. A
Sixth Street
Tr. V. Kietholts
Genevieve
Logan
HL Johnson
Atchison Street
Iowa
Kietholtz
Tie
Public Health Association
Frank Wilson
Atehfaan
Olicer Wilson
Officer Wilson
Ing. Moser
Light Office Move To Whitelaw Building Atchison
The Kaname Public Service Co will relocate tail store and offices to the Whitelaw hotel at Fifth and Commercial. Atlantic & Pacific Co will open a grocery store in the building, with four stores planned in Atchison. Kansas Public Service Co will occupy store and office rooms facing Commercial Street. etc.
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Kaname Public Service Co
Whitelaw Hotel
Atlantic & Paclfie Ce
Fifth
Com Streets
Com Street
Thetlantic & Pacific Company
United States
Atchison
Whitelaw
Kansas Public Service Co
Shippers Present Views On Missouri Pacific Transfer
A morning conference in Atchison between John Cannon of the Missouri Pacific and local shippers discussed transferring a substantial part of the railroad’s employed force from Atchison to Falls City. Cannon explained curtailment reasons and impacts, while Atchison protesters urged keeping the clerical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Leo Nusbaum
Dolan Mercantile Co
W. C. Thomas
Ballo Manufacturing Co
Shannon Hill
Albert Lehman
Ray Willette
True Snowden
Blair Sackney
Heber Mize
Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Cannon
W. F. Kirk
Kansas City
J. Brown
Falls City
Omaha
R. H. Dwyer
Northern
Kansas
F. A. Jones
W. H. Haley
St. Touls
John Cannon
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Raiway
Cannon
Jurymen Drawn for September Court Term
A district court juror panel is named for the September term with lists from Atchison Mr Pleasant Walnut Kaploma Center Grasshopper and Benton. The term opens September 12 and juries likely called after September 19.
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Atchison
A. L. Clem
John J. Dorsey
Seeley
George W. Intfen
William Cahill
Z. W. Famiston
Dhargrove
H. P. Armstrong
Frank Hungess
James J. Walsh
Hugh J. Cavanaugh
Daner Leahy
EB. Wirt
Emil Wolf, Jr
RF. Rudolph
B. Paige
C. R. Bewley
J. DD. Nevins
SA. Whitaker
Will Thorne
John Nible
Roy Lewis
Benton
Ed Paige
Ro PL Sullivan
Charles Paige
Santa Fe to Build New Roundhouse at Atchison
Santa Fe announces replacement of the old roundhouse on Tenth Street with a new facility to house larger engines like the 8100 class and a larger turntable. Local agent Thomas Mahoney says dismantling of the old structure will begin soon. cost and exact size are not yet known. The project signals Atchison’s growing rail significance, with about 75 residents employed on the line.
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Les Bishop
Missus
Colorado
Joe Howard
Pasadena
California
Long Beach
D. Rice
Blish Mize & Silliman Employe
Texas
Earl Hellener
Henry Trautloff
Elkhart
Ind
Ed Leath
Ike
Lincoln
Neb
Tomorow
Kentucky
Blish, Mize & Silliman
W. D. Brown
Wichita
Atchison
Aurora
Hil
Lowell Baker
Kansas City
Baker
Johnn Taylor
Kansas
Hutchinson
Reno County
W. H. Harries
Globe
Havensville
Sas
Harries
W. Harries
A. W. Harries
Garden City
William H. Harries
A. F. Heinz
Columbus
Nebr
Fred Matthias
Kearney Street
T. ¥. Robertson
Howard
Hebrop
Stockton
Beloit
Glen Elder
Solomon Rapids
Mitchell County
C. EB. Olsen
Olsen
West
Oothers
Memorial Hall
Hospital
Farm Bureau
128Th Regiment of
Missouri National Guard
Maryville
Fort Riley
Missouri Regiment
United States
War Department
Lawrence
George Hunt
Cartier
Gerald
E. T. Fuhrman
Bill Erickson
North Seventh Street
Beautt
Tenth Street
Thomas Mahoney
Mahoney
Santa Fe
Santa F Fe
Yise
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Atchison Committee
Road
Holton Netawaka
W. A. Morris
Newton
Marry Johnson
Honare Childs
Albert Aemstrous
Ira Sickler
England
J. M. Hedrick
Denison
Atchison Monument Works
George AH
Kautz
Werridge Garage
Oklahoma
August Nita
Kas
M. F. McA‘ester
Trenton
J. H. Wilson
Byram Hotel
Chicago
Arch Hunt, Jr
Leavenworth
Citizens’ Military Training
Atchizen
George Filson
Blish, Mize & Stillman
Chanute
P. C. Streeter
France
American Legion
St. Joseph's
St. Benedict’s
Eva Ryan
Ozarks
Anna Young
North Tenth
Jim Pike
Charlie Pitts
Seventh
U_ streets
Carl Schnele
Snyder
Eighth
Kansas Avenue
N. B. Rotz
Horton
Charles Wright
Jacksonville
Fla
Floyd Armold
Henry Newcomb
Hays
A. W. Long
Bert Wells
M. P
M. C
Elmdale
Wesley Wales
Camp Wood
H. W. Bottz
Jack Harrison
Edward Long
Lawrence Mastin
Edward
Bob Cooper
Ned Noland
Merle Richards
Edward Stice
Worley Kaff
Byron Smith
C. Bolts
South Atchison
Fourth Street
Bells
South Fourth Street
Bolis
Bill Porter
Eighth and Commercial Street
Atebis
Frank Prieb
Earl Bolby
Goff, Kas
G. E. Hannat
Bhat Rapids
A. ©. McCoy
Charles James
Nebi
W. S. Sullivan
Fifth Street
B. F. Bush
the Globe
Light Office
Kansas Public Service Company
Atchiss
C.J. Kaiser
Ruth
Transie
Frank Botsford
Joe
Tour All
Courtney. Turner
Aftson
Newroundhouse
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