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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1927

Page

6

Profit Guess for Dole Flight Amid Search Efforts

Washington Aug 23 A P report notes aviation experts foresee profits from the Dole flight lessons even as Pacific search continues for six men and a girl aboard the Golden Eagle Miss Doran and Dallas Spirit. Goebel and Davis predict amphibian monoplane growth and star aided navigation plus improved radio and floating sea landings spurring future long over water flights.

Washington Onder Luke McNamee Jackson Pacific Fleet Navy San Francisco Golden Gate Honolulu Pacific Golden Eagle Miss Doran Dallas Spirit Benjamin Wyatt Navy Air Corps Arthur (. Goebel W. W. Davis Wyatt J Goebel Davis Beaton Lieut Department of Ecommerce Mildred Doran Auggy Pedlar Vilas Knope Jack Frost Gordon Scott William Erwin al Eschwaldt Altho Ge A

Community notes from Twin Mound and nearby towns

Sunday gatherings and birthdays mark a busy period in Twin Mound with Mrs Wilson and families hosting a 35-guest birthday party for Albert. visits to Lawrence and Topeka for dental work and church events occur among residents including the Harding, Moss, Thurber, Fetefish, Fogerty, Montfoort, and Rukes families. Local travel, haying, and shop ads for Felck & Borer highlight ongoing rural life.

Wilson Stancifer Russel Bowen Jake Mepae Georgie May Rakes Albert Doris Lilah Harding Forerty Lawrence Thaddy Petefish Iilah Harding Ruth Moss George Sullivans Kansas City Sam Rukes Topeka Earl Harding Topeka. Y Jake Montfoort Henry Montfoort Daisy Jean Albert Diester Clifford Russel Bowen Joe Miller Mckinzie Pearlie Doris Henry Moore D. A. Bradley Thaddy Richland Zaller Felck & Borer Mass

Wheat market weakens after frost and rain forecasts

Chicago and Kansas City reports show wheat softening despite cooler Canadian conditions and frost in parts of the north. Prices drift with limited demand as corn and oats move marginally, while cattle hog and sheep trades vary across major markets.

Chicago Canada Prairie Canadian Northwest Winnipeg Oneal Saskatoon Prince Albert Sask

Kansas City Produce and Wall Street Snippets

Kansas City August 23 AP notes poultry and eggs prices with hogs and potatoes. Butter eggs and poultry prices listed, including heavy hens and roosters. U.S. bonds and stock movement details from New York, July–Aug 1927 with mixed market trend, oil pressure, and a late rally in several issues.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City U. S. Dept. of Ag Kansas Colorado Hay Market Hay Steady Timothy It Prairie Alfalfa Choice Chicago U.S Missouri Government Bonds New York Liberty Jth U. S. Treasury U. S.treasury Wall Street Pennsylvania Pan American General Motors Pierce Arrow Woolworth Remington Rand Washington Dispatches Hoover Houston U. S. Steel St. Paul Delaware & Hudson

Stolen Car Found Near Kanwaka After Report

A Chevrolet coupe reported stolen from the 100 block on Massachusetts street was found a few hours later a short distance south of Kanwaka. Lightning struck the Emil Gauck residence at 1119 Oregon street around 9:30 PM, prompting a call to the fire department with minimal damage.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Dept. of Ag Choice Rangers Massachusetts Street Kanwaka Emil Gauck Oregon Street

Fly-Tox Insect Killer Ad Promotes Household Protection

An old advertisement urges protecting children from flies by using Fly-Tox insect killer. It claims flies spread over thirty diseases and that every fly must be killed. The ad touts a Mellon Institute developed Rex Fellowship product, fragrant and harmless to people, with use instructions on the blue label.

Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Adv

Farmlands Suffer Crisis Hopkins Kansas farmer decries price collapse

Clyde M Reed former Kansas public utilities official told Ottawatomi Wabaunsee County Farmers union picnic that agriculture nationwide cannot endure under present conditions. He warned a remedy is needed to restore agricultural product parity with other commodities and cited excessive freight rates as a contributing factor to the crisis. Reed noted postwar dollar depreciation has eroded purchasing power and that agriculture has fallen from 20 percent of national income before 1920 to as low as 11 percent since 1921.

St. Mary’s Kans Kansas Clyde M. Reed Kansas Public Utilities Commission Farmers’ Union Reed Kansas Farm Organizations Interstate Commerce Commission

Community Notes From Columbia Area

Miss Clydia Hiatt assists Mrs Chester Wible in threshers week cooking. Solon Markley suffers infection in his hand. Mr and Mrs A J Flory visited Lawrence on Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Brohammer and family spent Sunday at Charlie Brohammer home. Mr and Mrs Jacob Shuler of Columbia area.

Columbia Clydia Hiatt Chester Wible Solon Markley A. J. Flory Lawrence John Brohammer Charlie Brohammer Jacob Shuler

Lawrence Visitors and Local Returns in Centropolis Notes

Centropolis week notes list numerous Lawrence visitors including Beeghley, Hiett, Postma, Markley, and Flory households. Social calls occur at Brohammer, Markley, Beeghley, and Flory homes with many residents and relatives visiting Thursday through Sunday. A party for Francis and Merrill Hogeland is noted with refreshments and attendees named.

Local residents attend gatherings and visits in Kansa

Knott, Pearl Brohammer and Evelyn, Doris and Richard Markley were noted in visits and gatherings. John Hyre began stacking wheat Thursday with help from Jesse Markley, Charley Brohammer, Henry Barton and son, Art Turner, Mr. Griffin, Mrs. Charlie Brohammer, Lillian and Alda spent Thursday at Wesley Flory's. George Markley attended the picnic at Ingalls grove Friday. Hiatt visited Charlie Brohammer Friday. Eleanor Hogeland, Francis and Merrill visited Jesse Markley several days this week. George and John Markley attended Adolph Helstrom’s funeral at Clinton Friday afternoon. Harold Shobe delivered an electric washer to Charlie Brohammer Thursday. John and Mrs. Brohammer were Lawrence visitors Thursday. Grace Hiatt visiting George Richardson's Kanwaka home. Solon Markley and Mary Katherine Lawrence visitors Friday. Pearl Brohammer called at Solon Markley’s Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shuck and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deay and Bertha Kessler attended the Stanwix reunion at Everett Pence’s home.

Olen Oscar Shuck Ollie Eudaly Charlie Brohammer Lillian Lawrence Daniel Beeghley Amos Flory Hore Union Charles Lloyd Robert Wilson T. G. Hiatt Charles Ice John Hyre Evelyn Doris Markley Francis Cand Merrill Hogeland Solon Bsarkley Mary Katherine Anna Mae Ruth Barton Francis Alda Elizabeth Barbara Ann Maur Knott Pearl Brohammer Doris Richard Markleley Jesse Markley Charley Brohammer Henry Barton Art Turner l Griffin Alda Wesley Flory George Markley Ingalls’ Grove Clydia Hiatt Eleanor Hogeland Merrill Adolph Helstrom Clinton Harold Shobe John Brohammer Grace Hiatt George Richard , Son Kanwaka Solon Markley

Wheat stacking aid near Wigh Prairie on August 14

In Wigh Prairie on Sunday August 14 locals assisted Carl and Ge Van Hotusen with stacking wheat. Participants included Irs Flory Elmer Churchbaugh Will Postma Abe Flory Daniel Beezh tey and Harve Flory Mrs Berths Ker Me ee ie rank spent Deay Doris Flatt called at John Brohammer home Friday afternoon.

Wigh Prairie Ose Carl Ge van Hotusen Irs Flory Elmer Churchbaugh John

Advertisement for assorted meats and groceries with delivery

A city grocery ad lists Wilsons Certified ham and whole and smoked cuts at various prices per pound. Items include Empire picnics, boneless picnics, Morrells bacon, homemade sausage, dressed chickens, pork, veal, lamb, lard, jowls, Nut products, smoked ham, boiled bones, and fresh liver and hearts. Delivery offered to all city areas.

Wilson's Morrell

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