Children gather for skating event at Benton school
About fifty boys and girls cluster around a man in a white sweater bearing a blue diamond Kansas City Athletic Club insignia near Benton school on Thirtieth street and Benton boulevard. Principal M Cottingham and several women teachers observe as youths ask questions about the convention hall meet scheduled for May 15.
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Yeas
Benton School
Thirtieth Street
Benton Boulevard
Kansas City Athletic Club
M. Cottingham
Skiddo
Eton
Students train for kids track meet at Convention Hall
In a ward school gym event led by athletic club members including editor George Creel the pupil athletes practice bean bag relays and a 50 yard dash. Writers discuss diet and starting cues as teachers and students prepare for the May 15 program.
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Cr-e-e-l
George Creel
Ward School
Convention Hall
Mr. Creel
Mr. Creei
Cree
Martin Deer
Creel
Train Wreck in Flood Rears Fatal Drowning
A fast freight on the Chicago Peoria and St Lewis line plunged into a water filled washout fifteen miles above Alton. Engineer John F Walsh of Springfield was trapped in his cab and drowned as the engine and eleven cars overturned. Crew members swam to safety after Walsh’s body was recovered. The flood had swept away tracks only moments earlier and a passenger train had passed about an hour before.
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St. Louis
Chicago, Peoria
Beltrees
Jerseyville
Walsh
Grandson of Pennsylvanian Millionaire Dies in Candy Medicine Tragedy
Bernard Nagal aged two, son of Bailey B. Nagal president of Pennsylvania Boiler Works and grandson of T. M. Nagal, died after ingesting medicine he believed to be candy. The incident occurred April 24 in Erm Pa. The report also notes other items from Washington Evening Star and Trinmap Con April 24. William Jones, Roosevelt Rough Rider and local businessman, died of pneumonia in Trinmap Con.
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Erm, Pa
Bernard
Bailey B. Nagal
Pennsylvania Boiler Works
T. M. Nagal
Trinmap
Con
William Jones
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Berries Water Soaked in Arkansas Flood of Rain
Strawberries arriving this week look appealing but lack flavor as Arkansas fruit belt yields water filled berries after heavy rain. Officials forecast better quality and price drops by mid next week. Other produce remains plentiful with several items under 20 cents. meat prices stay high with steaks and roasts about five cents above normal.
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Arkansas Fruit Belt
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