Ex-Convict Claims Explosion Caused New London School Blast
An Oklahoma man, William Estes Benson, says he caused the New London Texas school explosion that killed 282 students and 14 teachers in 1937. Investigators doubt his account, noting inconsistencies and lack of matching school records.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Benson
New London
Tex
J. G. Purser
Jack Ryan
Harold Devine
William Estes Benson
Texas
Joe King
Henderson
Rusk County
Troy Duran
Oklahoma Exconvict
Cattle and hog prices across Kansas City and Parsons markets
Livestock reports show hogs steady to 25-50 lower with mixed weight ranges and sow prices steady, cattle and calves varied by class and weight. sheep steady with spring lambs strong, and regional price listings from Kansas City and Parsons markets include hogs, cattle, veals, cows, bulls, sheep, and produce pricing data.
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Kansas City
Choice
Parsons
Local ties and visits as Chanute notes update community
Social notices list Mrs. Marguerite Long Carriegar and Mrs. Idell Miller visiting Topeka and Cha nute, reunions in Manhattan, Chanute residents at Hower reunion, and relatives in Yates Center and Grove. Crime, church, and transit items include a window peeker report, a $15 intoxication bond for LeRoy Jeffries, and a Neosho Mental Health Association meeting at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Also: KU Preview participants, Wilson County Baby Show winner Rayanne Noah, and Santa Fe carload data for mid July 1961.
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Rayanne Noah
Jack Noah
Altoona
Wilson County
Miss Noah
J. O. Taylor
S. Santa Fe
Wall Street stocks ease as late trading slows
Wall Street extended declines as trading slowed in the afternoon. Estimated volume reached about 3 million shares versus 2.69 million on Monday with losses slightly outweighing gains in major issues. Government bonds held an upside edge while corporates remained mixed.
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New York
U.S
Daily Transcript notices from Chanute hospital and court
Hospital admissions yesterday include Mrs Ernest Swanson and Mrs Harold Wilson with surgeries. Births yesterday a girl to Mr and Mrs Fred Brown at 907 N Washington. Dismissals today include Mrs Paul Guess and Charles Farwell. Birth today a boy to Mr and Mrs Anthony Edwards of Humboldt. Court filings name Roy Henry Greve vs Cressia Greve seeking equitable property division. couple married Oct 13 1959 with no children.
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Ernest Swanson
Savenburg
Medical
Harold Wilson
S. Highland
Surgery
Fred Brown
N. Washington
Paul Guess
Independence
Charles Farwell
Altoona
Anthony Edwards
Humboldt
District Court
Chanute
Roy Henry Greve
Cressia Greve
Alverce
Equitable Division of Property
Oil pipeline runs in Kansas average 308 thousand barrels daily
Wichita AP report shows actual June pipeline runs of Kansas crude oil averaged 308093 barrels per day, according to the State Conservation Division. The figure reflects a rise of 8093 barrels daily from prior measurements.
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Wichita
Kansas
State Conservation Division
Deaths and Funerals for Flora Kirkpatrick and Joe Cunningham
Flora Kirkpatrick 84 Benedict died yesterday at St. Margaret's Hospital Fre d onia after six years illness. Survived by daughter Frances Riley son Cameron grandchildren and great grand children. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Dunham Mortuary Fredonia burial High Prairie. Joe G Cunningham 61 Kansas City died today at St Luke's Hospital. Born Cha nute, moved to Kansas City 15 years ago to work for Shelley Oil. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Flora Kirkpatrick
Benedict
St. Margaret's Hospital
Fredonia
B. R. Riley
Frances Riley
Cameron
el Cajon
Calif
Carrie Kright
Dallas
Tex
Mia
Grace Lucas
Portland
Ore
Mary Blood
Agnes Green
Grover Vans
Winfield
Ebner Evans
Dunham Mortuary
High Prairie
Joe G. Cunningham
Kansas City
St. Luke's Hospital
Chanute
Shelley Oil Company
Tim Cunningham
California
D. K. Wickard
S$. Forest
Elizabeth Cunningham
P. O. Bareis
Steuben
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Henderson County
T. E. Herrington
Kansas City Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Chicago Grain
Kansas City Cash
Wheat
Ciiacis
Sivas Dese
Trenti
Marguerite Long Carriegar
Idell L. Miller
Topeka
Ida McCoy
Grant
Beth Waggoner
Little Friend
Hillcrest
Jennie Thode
N. Highland
Trenton Rucker
Yates Center
N.highland
Hower
City Park
Manhattan
Art Birdsong
S. Garfield
Wayne Beech
Garfield
LeRoy Jeffries
E. H. Guenther
Jim Olison
Julie
Danny
Jim Gough
D. Gough
W. Elm
K.U
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Charles C. Webb
Lodi
Cecil Webb
R. J
Raymond Webb
Howard Webb
S. Edith
Robert Varndell
Kermit, Tex
James R. Nelson
N. Evergreen
K. A. Varndell
Nelsons
T-Set
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Zaragoza
Spain
Santa Fe
Tribune
Wall Street
Close Me
Até&T Er
Paper Seeewe
Kan P&l
Monsan Cheeeeear
Mont Ward
Am Avyer
Olin Math
Penney JC
Phill Petthea
Proct & Gamet
U St Jos
Daily Transcript
Neosho Memorial Hospital
the Tribune
Lans J Dawsas
Area Home Loan Headquarters
Iola
Home Savings Association
Lincoln & Walnut
Chanute Bldg. & Loan
Swaleete
Gieae
Mechandise
the Insurance
E. Main
Robert Harmon
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