Jobless Women Thrive At Government Camp Tera
Twenty unemployed young women arrived at Camp Tera on Lake Tiorati for a federal relief program led by Mrs. Roosevelt and Secretary Perkins. After 48 hours of food, rest, and fresh air, they show improved appetite and spirits, with optional vocational training in stenography sewing and cooking.
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Lake Tiorati
Camp Tera
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
Lake
Tiorati
Marian Tinker
Tamp
Tera
Compromise Sought in Rail Controversy Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri on June 13 federal mediator COP E P Morrow continued talks with Kansas City Southern Railway officials and workers over a wage contract dispute. He expects to finish within a day or two but gave no detail on progress. Workers oppose the railroad’s proposed contract and threaten a strike, prompting the company to seek applicants to fill vacancies if a walkout occurs.
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Kansas City
E. P. Morrow
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Triplet Sisters Graduate With High Honors At Southwestern
Matlie Ford Ferguson, Gladys Ford Ferguson and Margaret Ford Ferguson, triplet sisters, graduate with high honors from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. They majored in English and Latin and are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. G R Ferguson of Leesville Louisiana.
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Matlie Ford Ferguson
Gladys Ford Ferguson
Margaret Ford Ferguson
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Tex
G. R. Ferguson
Leesville
Body Found in Store After Fire in Kansas City
Fire and an explosion at a Kansas City grocery store led to discovery of an unidentified body inside the store. A revolver lay near the victim and another was found in clothing. Five inspectors concluded the blast likely originated from gasoline vapor.
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Kansas City
Millikan Blames Individual Not Machine For Economic Distress
In Lawrence on June 13 Dr. Robert A. Millikan told the 61st University of Kansas commencement crowd that the present economic distress stems from individuals, not machinery. He noted the audience of over 6,090 watched 1,144 degrees and certificates awarded by Dudley Doolittle of the state board of regents and heard the head of the Califor...
Commencement Address At NIA Institute Of Technology
The economist Mr Millikan urged graduates to curb optimism during booms and condemned those who would destroy machines. Gov Landon, Kansas 1908 graduate, urged active civic note taking. The ceremony conferred 178 advanced degrees among 1144 graduates including 14 PhDs.
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Nia Institute of Technology
Millikan
Ito
Drought in Kansas: wheat, corn suffer in heat
Kansas faces a severe drought with extreme heat and scarce moisture. Wheat prospects declined as immature grain turned white, though north central counties may fare better with heavy rains. Corn wilting, oats and barley poor, pasture shortage severe, water for cattle inadequate.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Board
Federal Department of Agriculture
North Central
Russell County
World’s Fair Coupons Offer Details at Local Streets
A fragmented notice lists coupon offers tied to the World’s Fair, mentioning 431 E. High St and 118 E. Dunklin as referenced locations, with unclear organizational names attached to the distribution action. The readable fragments imply a promotional or sales event at specific city addresses.
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del Monte
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America
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Trom
Huy
Wardoleam Rugs
Mohawk Axminster
American Orientals
Axminster Throw Rugs
Radio Cleara
Mee
Amerkan Gas Association
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