Willkie Plans 7000 Mile Western Campaign Tour
Wendell Willkie announces an extended western tour totaling about 7000 miles with six major speeches in late September and 60 to 70 rear platform talks across 18 states. He urges Roosevelt to delegate authority to the defense advisory board and release a wartime resources report, returning to Rushville Indiana before touring from Chicago to the Pacific coast and into Montana and the Dakotas before Detroit.
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New York
Aus
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Rushville
Ind
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
Peoria
Galesburg
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Iowa
Coffeyville
Kan
Tulsa
Okla
Amarillo
Tex
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Tulare
Stockton
Sacramento
Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Wash
Butte
Mont
Montdha
Dickinson
Bismark
Jamestown
Fargo
X. D
Aberdeen
Welsey- Huron
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
S. D
Coronado Trail Traced by Three Modern Conquistadores
Three modern explorers depart Santa Fe to retrace the Coronado Trail through New Mexico Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. They follow a route via Canyon Quanah and Dodge City, then along the Arkansas River to Great Bend and Lyons. The team includes Dr Herbert E B Bolton University of California Dr George P Hammond University of New Mexico and Aubrey Neasham Santa Fe regional supervisor of historic sites National Park Service.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Canyon
Quanah
Tex
Dodge City
Kan
Arkansas River
Great Bend
Lyons
Herbert. Eb, Bolton
University of California
George P. Hammond
University of New Mexico
Aubrey Neasham
National Parks Service
Two Privates Wound In Accidental Rifle Incident
Two under 20 privates endured three weeks at Minnesota encampment with no injuries. A .22 rifle bullet lodged in Robert C. Weir's heel during river bank target practice. Charles D. Crowder, unable to explain the shot, remained nervous while Weir could not drill with Company M. The drill began marching up Mount Oread and ended with a double time return to the old armory in the 700 block.
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Minnesota
Charles D. Crowder
Robert C. Weir
Weir
Company M
Crowder
Mount Oread
South Park
SIX ALIENS REGISTER Non Citizens Sign Up at Post Office
By mid afternoon six aliens had registered at the post office as the 100 day drive to sign up non citizens began. Postmaster says the public is cooperative and progress is smooth though all over 14 must register and be fingerprinted or face a 1000 dollar fine and six months imprisonment.
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Roger Williams
Lawrence truck driver charged with DUI
An information filed in district court by County Attorney Milton P. Beach charges Luther H. Sumner a Lawrence truck driver with driving while under the influence. Sumner was arrested by state highway patrolmen August 17 on Highway 10 east of Lawrence and released on a $300 bond.
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Milton P. Beach
Luther H. Sumner
Lawrence
Sumner
Highway 10
Lawrent
Political Candidate Horizontal Puzzle Clue Set
A word puzzle listing clues across and down for a political candidate themed crossword. Includes definitions for various terms from coin to speeches and adornments, with references to geography, time, and occupations.
Meat prices up as beef and hogs reach high marks
Chicago reports higher farm prices for cattle and hogs driven by stronger consumer demand and defense related activity. Wholesale beef top loins around 35 cents per pound, pork loins 23 cents, with killing steer prices about 11 to 13 dollars per hundredweight. Hog prices near 7.50 remains the high since October 1939. Output in Chicago area at eleven month lows.
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Chicago
Collision On Massachusetts Street At Eighth Street
A collision occurred this afternoon as two machines were driven south on Massachusetts Street and hit at the Eighth Street intersection.
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Massachusetts Street
Eighth Street
Kansas City defense conference to unite midwest industry
C G Hesse chair of the Chamber of Commerce industrial committee leads a local delegation to a nine state defense conference in Kansas City. Kansas Senators Arthur Japer Clyde Reed and Rep. U S Guyer join officials from Washington to boost regional strength for the national defense program. Lawrence business leaders urged to notify the Chamber office for transportation.
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C. G. Hesse
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Kansas City
Kansas
Arthur Japer
Clyde Reed
U.S Guyer
Washington
Hesse
Heske
Midwest
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
City workers lay 10 inch water pipe at busy intersection
City water department workers dug a trench across the Lidith and Massachusetts streets intersection to install a 10 inch water pipe. Traffic control required a police officer and traffic signal to keep cars moving, with northbound traffic diverted east on Eighth Street. The line runs east to Eighth and New Hampshire. Lawrence Business College ad asks for info on training.
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City Water Department
Lidith
Massachusetts Street
Eighth Street
Eighth
New Hampshire Streets
Ottawa Pioneer H. F. Sheldon Widow Dies at 90
Mrs. H. F. Sheldon, 90, widow of Ottawa's founder and resident 70 years, died last night in Ottawa Kansas. Her husband settled Ottawa in 1857 and died in 1917. Surviving children include Mrs. W. C. Coleman of Wichita.
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Ottawa
Kan
H. F. Sheldon
W. C. Coleman
Wichita
Marriage License Issued for Edwin Selbach Annie Cleveland
A marriage license has been issued to Edwin G. Selbach and Annie L. Cleveland, both of Kansas City Missouri.
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Edwin G. Selbach
Annie L. Cleveland
Kansas City
Local News From Tonganoxie and NearbyAreas
Details of travel plans for Dr Coe and associates from Tonganoxie as they depart September 29 for a west coast trip lasting about a month. Community happenings include Evan family reunion attendees from Bethany Manhattan and Kansas City, Reading club gathering, Leavenworth county soap box derby and greased pig event, softball prize, and school and teacher updates in Stanwood and Oskaloosa.
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W. B. Coe
C. M. Coe
St. Louis
J. D. Maudlin
Ponca City
Okla
West Coast
Evan
State Lake
Sam Evans
Wilma Evans
Bethany
Lloyd Brown
Lloyd
Mary Alicia
James
Manhattan
Arthur Sewell
Gordon
Patsy
Jim Sewell
Kansas City
Fred Reno
Tonganoxie
Frank Evans
Jack
Ivan Sechrest
John Evans
Lenina Evans
Lemuel
J. W
James Wooden
Tonganoxie Reading Club
Robert Schenck
Donald Kirby
Donna Mae
Bonner Springs
Ida Ridgway
Herbert Roberts
Granite City
Tonganoxie Community Club
Leavenworth County
Softball Association
D. M. Roberts
Bonne Terre
F. A. Sweet
Crystal City
Mac
Art Roberts
Stanwood Ladies’ Aid
Maude Williams
S. W. McBroom
Leo Ryan
Williams
Stanwood
Ruby Kesinger
Jefferson County Teachers Institute
Oskaloosa
Kan
Picnic at the state lake and town notices
A community picnic at the state lake took place Sunday noon with numerous locals named. Upcoming events include a new Big Stranger bridge opening August 21 and a two-year Friends church service period ending August 25.
Visiting locals host and guest lists from area families
Offered Post Penfold of Lawrence and several Downs Kansas residents and others returned home after a week’s visit with local families. Guests included Miss Eva Staatz Chapman Kan Miss Faith McBoyle Abilene Kan and Miss Irene Verhage. Local social visits continued with Kansas City residents and Lawrence guests.
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Chapman
Kan
Margaret
Elizabeth Schenck
Roy Hermann
Roger
Kansas City
David Parker
Strobel and Luther Families Visit Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Strobel and their young daughter spent Sunday in Lawrence as dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pine. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Banning and children of Lawrence were in the Kindred home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luther and son Wilbur and O. P. Luther were mentioned in the same gathering.
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Bonner Springs
Pete Edel
Martha Abel
Frances Slynn
Lynn Cooksie
Frank Quinn
Kansas City
Martin Abel
Eudora C.P.A
Enty
Park
Jack Howard
Eileen Breithaupt
Lawrence
Lill Combest
Walter Wilson
Nevieve
Mrs. Howard
Charlotte
Herbie Wiedensau
Ruby
Robert Neil
Vernon Strobel
Raymond Pine
Charlie Banning
Albert Luther
Wilbur
O. P. Luther
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Canadian- American Defense Board
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F. P. Sherman
A. L. Cuffe
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Morris Sheppard
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Sherman Minton
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Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
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Harry H. Schwartz
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Marceline Ward
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Burnell Turner
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Frank Emerson
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Deck
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Henry Moss
Louise Nieman
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Tonganoxieo
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Lester Deck
Robert Deck
Gracemont
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Springfield
Betty Moss
C. B. Allsbury
Methodist Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Big Stranger
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O. L. Battin
Colorado Springs Cole
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Great Lakes
Melford Kesinger
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Claude Decker
Merritt Ranch
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Jesse Jones
Secretary of Commerce
Harry L. Hopins
Evening Star
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Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Judge Hardy & Son
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Dr. Kildare
Dr. Gillespie
Lew Ayres
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Nat Pendleton
USS
Mesa County
WWE
Kennedy Plumbing & Electric Co
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Golo
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