Quincy Has Operetta Twilight Alley Performed at High School
The Quincy High School auditorium hosted an afternoon operetta Twilight Alley directed by Miss Rachel Pennick with Miss Kathryn Kayser as accompanist. Virginia Sterling led as Dame Needy joined by Ruth Stoland Meg Mettner Jack Edna Stauffer Angelina Marjorie Simmonds. The Junior Band provided interludes as the plot follows tenement children and Lily who visits a sunless court then joins Dame Needy at her hilltop home ending happily.
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Quincy
Rachel ‘Pen‘nick
Kathryn Kayser
Opal’ J. Kennedy
Virginia Sterling
Dame Needy
Ruth Stol Land
Meg
Eummies ‘Mettner
Jack
Fdna Stauffer
Angelina
Marjorie Simmonds
Emily
Mel
Lily
Needy
Radio Education Prospects at University of Kansas
Kiwanis club hears Prof George Shaad discuss the new radiocasting station at the University of Kansas. He notes the test covers its own territory and could reach both coasts under favorable conditions. Harold Ingham says educational value is uncertain but material for programs exists and three aims include advertising the University and Lawrence and advancing radio in electrical engineering. B Hosford outlines a plan for multiple listing in real estate work, reporting satisfactory early results improving public service.
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University of Kansas
Kiwanis “Club
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Iebaeay
George Shaad
Harold Ingham
B. Hosford
The
Lawrence Real Estate Board
Hhose
Four Newton brothers among bandits sentenced in rail robbery
The Chicago case shows Herbert Holliday and Brent Glasscock among six men who pleaded guilty in the $2,000,000 mail train robbery. Sentences ranged from one year and one day to 25 years at Leavenworth. Holliday, from Kansas City, refused to turn over $100,000 loot. Willie Newton, wounded during the robbery, was brought to court on a stretcher as others received sentences.
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Chicago
Herbert ‘Holliday
Willis
Willie’ New
Ph '‘Newton
Jesse
Cliffe Te Flighest
William’. J. . Fahy
Post
Wheat Trends Lower as Argentine Crop Moves to Market
Prices eased across the board with declines of about 8 to 4 cents on early quotations as new Argentine wheat entered trade. May and July futures showed firm to lower levels while Canadian supply weighed on higher bids. Near-term trade noted persistent selling by commission houses and liberal country offerings, with a unsettled close and provisions weak in sympathy with grain.
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Aloae
Fairoppan
Las the Ine
Prain
Chicago Livestock Market Report Dec 11 1911
U S Department of Agriculture figures show hogs uneven and mostly steady with weighty butchers firm and light weights steady. Prices: hogs 9.50 to 9.90 for heavy sorts, pack pigs 6.50 to 6.75, medium 8.90 to 9.04, light 7.50 to 9.40. Receipts 19,000 head. cattle and sheep slower with steady to weak slaughter demand.
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Chicago
U. S
Ron Weniee
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report December 11
U S Department of Agriculture report from Kansas City shows cattle at 8,500 head and calves 800. Beef steers and yearlings weak to 25 cents lower. top mixed yearling steers and heifers 11.50. Hogs 15,000 head mostly steady. packer top 9.50, bulk 9.00 to 9.50. Sheep 7,000 head slow. lambs steady to 15 cents lower, top 15.25 to shippers.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wheat and grain prices in Kansas City and Chicago markets
Kansas City and Chicago finish with varied grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and staples. Wheat numbers hover around 1.50 to 1.60 in Dec and May contracts while corn dips toward 1.14 to 1.27 per bushel. Oats stay near 61 to 63 cents, rye around 1.28 to 1.38, and barley in low 80s. Also listed are eggs butter and poultry rates in Kansas City with modest changes and a note on magazine subscriptions at a city drug store.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Blondex hair shampoo promises lightened, restored blonde glow
An ad touts Blondex a Swedish hair shampoo that keeps blonde hair light and sparkling without dye or harmful chemicals. It claims to reverse natural darkening with regular use, leaving hair fluffy and silky and suitable for the scalp. Available at Round Corner and other local druggists and depots.
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Round Corner, Drug Co
F. Vi Thinkin
Dick’ Bros
P. Barber
A. D
Weaver
MacMurray Named Assistant Secretary of State
John Van A. MacMurray, head of the State Department’s far eastern division, has been named assistant secretary of state, succeeding the late Alvee A. Adee.
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John van A. MacMurray
Far Eastern
State Department
Alvee A.adee
Drama League Holds Tryouts For The Terrible Woman
Tryouts tonight at 7 30 in Green Hall for Wilbur Daniel Steele comedy The Terrible Woman presented by Lawrence Drama League at its January meeting. Cast needs two women one man and a boy about twelve. George Middleton Tradition delayed by Theodore Charlton illness to be shown at January meeting.
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Green Hall
Wilbur Daniel Steele
Lawrence Drama League
George Middleton
Theodore Charlton
Wall Street Stages Mixed Decline On Dec 1 Trading
Stock prices moved irregularly lower in a follow up to the market's weakened position. Speculators pushed some shares down 1 to 5 points while substantial gains offset losses in public utilities and specialties. Standard Industrials and rails held firm amid about 180 000 shares changed. A brief item notes a bottle for perfume and mentions City Drug Store.
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New York
Marseilles Aviator Sets New Speed Record for Kilometre
Adjutant Bonnet, flying at Bas Istre airfield near Marseilles, averaged 449 km/h to break the world kilometre speed record. The previous mark of 429.25 km/h was set by Lieut. A. J. Williams of the U.S. Navy at Mitchel Field on November 4, 1923.
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France
Associated: Press
Adjutant Bonnet
Bas Istres
Lieut
A.J. Williams
United States Navy
Mitchelfield
Long Island
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