New Temperature Device Introduced by Meteorologists
Washington reports a new weather instrument able to measure upper air temperatures with high precision using a cascade of mirrors and a thermocouple. Developed by Dr. C. H. Heck of North Carolina State College, the device can detect 35 degree Fahrenheit changes and forecast conditions up to 24 hours ahead, day or night.
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Washington
American Meteorological Society
C. H. Heck
North Carolina State College
Heck
Dr. Heck
Kansas Governor urges farm industry alliance in Picnic speech
Governor Ratner told 1200 Ford County farmers that agriculture must align with industry to expand markets for farm products. He praised a state administration reorganization by the last legislature that saved more than a million dollars.
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Macksvile
Kan
Ratner
Stafford County
Kansas
Test flights planned for 100 high speed bombine planes
Santa Monica California August 17 1 test flights will be conducted this week for the first of 100 high speed bombine planes to fill a 10 million dollar order from the French government Douglas Aircraft Company builders said the planes will fly faster than 300 miles an hour and exceed current speeds of their type.
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Santa Monica
Galif
Douglas Aircraft Company
Navy seeks 125 volunteers for Bear of Oakland Antarctic voyage
Washington reports the navy requests about 125 volunteers from its personnel to crew the historic Bear of Oakland for a potential Antarctic expedition this fall led by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Congress authorized charter and commissioning of the 65 year old vessel, famed since 1884 when bought from a whaler, later serving as a coast guard cutter in Alaska and the Arctic.
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Washington
Navy
Bear
Oakland
Antarctic
Richard E. Byrd
Congress
Byrd
Greeley
Coast Guard
Alaska
Arctic
Scotland
Niotaze Store Destroyed by Fire in Niotaze Kansas
The George N. Crain general store in Niotaze was wiped out by a fire of unknown origin early today. Sedan and Caney firemen arrived but could not fight the blaze due to water shortage. The loss amount was not estimated and the building was insured.
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Niotaze
Sedan
Kan
George N. Crain
Caney
Solar Orb Answer to Previous Puzzle
Horizontal clues solve to form a puzzle with words like sun giant orbits and celestial terms. vertical hints include South Africa and midday landmarks. The completed grid unites astronomy and language by cross defining terms such as planet, equator, and names of celestial bodies.
Jayhawk 4-H Girls Return from Camp Near Tonganoxie
Oak Ridge notes describe the Jayhawk 4-H girls returning from a camp near Tonganoxie after a heavy rain disrupted their stay. Jean Perkins played for Singerball at a CPA picnic in Lawrence and helped with refreshments. The community discusses Farm Bureau meetings, plans for a Douglas County home demonstration agent, and local social visits. George Stanwick's serious accident in Lawrence is reported with leg injuries and hospital admission. Bertha Knop and her party enjoying Manitou Springs are mentioned. A Farm Bureau meeting is slated for August 25 with transport and craft material requests, plus several social visits and attendees at local homes in Oak Ridge.
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Jayhawk
Douglas County
George Stanwick
Lawrence
Bertha Knop
Manitou Springs
Col
F. H. Leonhard
Plume
L. H. Leonhard
Joyce
Ella
Free Book Offer From McCleary Clinic
The McCleary Clinic advertises a free booklet on rectal and colon ailments including hemorrhoids fistula and rectitis. It invites requests from sufferers nationwide and abroad, noting its status as a leading specialized institution and that the book arrives without obligation.
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McCleary Clinic
E-100 Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
States
Canada
Local Notices Surround Spiritual Rest and Visits
Services were held at the Methodist church with burial at Stony Point. Elsie May of Abilene was a overnight guest of Ruby Legoniard. Mrs. C. C. Miller and daughter visited at Memorial hospital and with Mrs. B. B. Hill in Lawrence. A picnic was shared by H. G. Van Neste family at Ton Ganoxie state lake. Katie Toms, visiting Colorado, reports mountains and cold. Katherine Plume of Los Angeles departed Ozankie for Pittsburg to visit Grubbs family before returning to California.
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Baldwin
Stony Point
Elsie May
Frank
Abilene
Ruby Legoniard
C. C. Miller
Harry Nien
Carol Miller
Memorial Hospital
B. B. Hill
Lawrence
H. G. van Neste
Tonganoxie
Katie Toms
Colorado
Katherine Plume
Los Angeles
Calif
Ozankie
Pittsburg
O. L. Grubbs
Professor Grubbs
California
Valley Grove Picnic Visit Highlights Local Families
Valley Grove residents including Mr and Mrs Walter Dunbar and family with several Petrie relatives from Lawrence enjoyed a Sunday picnic in the C A Petrie grove. Linwood trips and visits to Tonganoxie also noted with local hosts and guests.
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Walter Dunbar
Charles Hays
Buena Petrie
Carl Axling
Lawrence
Lizzie Petrie
Jerald Petrie
C. A. Petrie
Georgie
Bobbie Petrie
C. A. Petrie Grove
Russell Stewart
Linwood
Willam Tornedon
Dick Campbell
Russell Shaw
Ora Hollingsworth
Edgar Hollingsworth
Tonganoxie
Harold Hodges
Clinton
Local social and church notes from Leavenworth area
Community updates cover birthday dinners and visits from family members in Lawrence and Oskaloosa. The Northeast Central district Christian Endeavor meeting at Merriam discussed October district convention dates in Leavenworth with speakers Betty Cooper and Winifred Kimmell. Miss Bonnie Jean Barnes returned from Colorado, while Mrs. Marvin Bond and her son visited from Pasadena.
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Richard Petrie
Lawrence Ward
James Albert
Viola Thiry
Walter Love
Christian Endeavor
Merriam
Leavenworth
Betty Cooper
Nebraska
Chris‘tian Endeavor
Winifred Kimmell
McLouth
Darlene Smith
Endeavor
Bonnie Jean Barnes
Colorado
Marvin Bond
Small Son
Pasadena
Cal
William Puckett
Clyde Lederer
Cheryvale
Dell Love
Lawrence Smith
Kansas City
Christian Endeavorers
C. KE
Amos
Leo Smith
Lorraine Reynolds
MacLouth
Veola
May Ousdahl
Jerald Petrie
Lawrence
Charles Hays Dunbar
Tenor of local visits and family gatherings in Grand Junction area
Family and neighbor notices depict visits to Grand Junction Colorado and nearby Ottawa Kansas. Names include Winifred Stevens Grace Stevens Agnes Stevens and many others attending dinners, parties, and funerals. Mrs Ware King dies near Ottawa. services held in Ottawa.
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Winifred Stevens
Grand Junction
Colo
Grace Stevens
Agnes Stevens
Carl Deay
Ethel
Gertrude Deay
Ethel Turner
Milo Embrey
Robert
Charles Detwiler
Lois
Wayne
J. Detwiler
Peoria
John Cline
Nettie ‘Cline
Ed Hyland
Reece Swimsey
Mac Swimley
Howard Tucker
Ottawa
John Cunningham
Maurice Cook
Cook
Lenexa
Carl Loree
Dorothy Mae
Elmer Baldwin
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SIUST
Jamestown
Vera Law
George Downex
Glasco
William Porter
Salina
Concordia Hospital
Akron
Bridges
Charles Hawks, Jr
Wisconsin
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Claire Ellis
New York
Cape May
N. J
Joan
Glass Mart
Virginia Willow
Inborn
South Africa
Oak Ridge
Nettie O'Dea
Pony Creek
G.C. van Neste
Melonee Shirley
de Ridder
Z. H. van Neste
Harry van Neste
Bobbie
Ida Leonhard
Augusta Schaake
Uewrente
W. H. Weeks
Harry Hemphill
Kansas Public Service Company
Valley Grove
Penn
Gamble
Coronado Electric
Coronado
Columbia
Manufacturetarer
LUMBI
Columbia Tire
A . Trowever
Columbia Tires
Prosperity Builder
Massachusetts
Gamble’s
Ai Yonge
Ther Friendly Store
EE ‘Goussnetar At
Peicel
Wisioks
Upton
Ourie
O. M. Hird
Alva Hoover
Turner Embrey
Hoover
Embrey
Charles Hoover
No. 10
Leonard Newland
Mile’ Embrey
Paul Johanning
Dan. Bales
Lila Bales
Tom Miler
Hibbard Taul
Stanley
Grace Osher
Oscar Turner
Betty Ann
The
Rollind Corner Drug Company
Massachusetts Street
Russ Bowman
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