Zahner of Zahner Manufacturing Dies at 88 in Kansas City
William E. Zahner 88 founder and president of a restaurant equipment company named for him died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Kansas City home. His work helped shape nationwide growth of the industry and he credited with ideas now common in cooking gear. Born in Germany to Swiss parents, he moved to Kansas City in 1869 after early years in Somerses and a tin shop.
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Kansas City
William E. Zahner
Germany
Zahner
Somerses
Northwest
Ammunition Wagon for the Union Army Survives Family
The obituary notes a veteran who served with an ammunition wagon for the Union army. He is survived by his widow and seven children, plus 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral details were not provided.
Funeral services for former St. Louisan Mrs Ed French
Funeral services were held in Springfield Mo for Mrs Ed French 67 wife of C J French former vice president of the First National Bank of St Louis She died Monday after a stroke suffered ten days earlier Survivors include daughter Mrs Sonn J Shipley and brother Karl F Stroback both of St Louis
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Springfield
Ed French
C. &. French
First National Bank of
Nearly a Million Kansas Jack Rabbits Bit the Dust
A massive Kansas rabbit eradication tally reports 940,426 rabbits killed, with 782,000 slain in rabbit drives. Dr. E G Kelley of Kansas State College led the campaign as field marshal a year before.
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Associated Press
Manhattan
E. G. Kelley
Kansas State College
Improperly Filled Forms Cause Woman Refusal to State Ages
The report notes that forms were improperly completed and women again refused to provide their ages citing privacy. Officials emphasized standard procedures and will seek corrected information in follow up. The incident highlights ongoing privacy concerns and administrative hurdles for form submissions.
Robbers Take 37 Fleeces of Wool at Douglass Corn Crib
In Butler Missouri on June 26 thieves stole 37 fleeces of wool valued at 106 dollars from Charles Douglass corn crib. The incident was reported by United Press. Another report from Nebraska City notes that laborers and payrolls on Missouri River channel improvement projects will rise about 40 percent in coming weeks, according to C. C. Cook of the U.S. Engineers.
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Butler, Mo
Charles Douglass
Missouri
Nebraska City
Neb
Missouri River
C. C. Cook
U. Ss. lEngineers
Slayer of IRS arraigned today in Peoria
Gerald Thompson, a 25 year old described as an emaciated killer, was brought to Peoria from Decatur and arraigned at a secret hearing. His July 22 trial date was set amid a scuffle with photographers as he was escorted to the courtroom. He kicked at a photographer despite heavy manacles.
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Peoria
Ill
Gerald Thompson
Mildred Hallmark
Decatur
Thompson
Financial market steadies after brief opening surge
New York June 26 AP stocks paused tax worry fears and resumed a cautious rise. Gains were small with many deflections as trading settled into a narrow range. Utilities and most oils and metals drifted lower or flat while several leaders edged fractionally higher or lower amid limited activity.
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New York
Chrysler
Montgome Ward
International Invest
Johns+Manville
Celaned
Oda Trial Rayon
Briggs Mie 9 Space
Pennsylvania
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