World fairs fade into parks and housing across America
Nostalgic look at the fate of major world fair sites from Chicago 1893 to San Diego 1935 shows Cascade Hill now a golf hole, Missouri state building now a jukebox venue, and the Columbian Exposition grounds turned into parks. Other sites became housing, universities, parking lots, or military areas as time erases glittery pavilions and promenades.
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New York
Newark
Louisiana Park
Exposition Grounds
Ethons
Cascade Hill
Missouri
New Jersey
Kirkpod
Fou
Forest Park
Wath Theten University
The
Missouri Historical Society
Chicago
Jackson Park
University of Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Buffalo
William cKinley
San Francisco
Lund
Mare
Presidio
Big West Coast
Philadelphia
California-Pacific InternationalExposition
San Diego
Bathoa Park
Natural History Museum
Pearl Blairbore
Navy
United Ations
Golden Gate International
Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
Panerican Airways
Salty Randh
Becarcer Barracks
Lawrence post office to hire about 15 extra Christmas helpers
Lawrence post office plans to hire about 15 temporary workers for the Christmas rush. Most applicants are veterans, to be used part time or full time and moved between routes as needed. One parcel post truck may join the three regular trucks. the 25-person staff since 1942 remains the base.
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Lawrence Postoffice
Var
Dron Carlos
Carlos
Depen
Driverless car damages cause two minor accidents
Police reported two auto incidents yesterday. In the first at 3:30 p.m. a parked Ford sedan owned by Mrs. Witter Bowers at 170 Ohio Street rolled and struck a parked vehicle, then hit a tree. The second crash occurred at 8:28 p.m. at Seventh and Massachusetts, where a southbound coach struck a parked car. no serious injuries noted.
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Law Telice
Witter Bowers
Ohio Street
Ted Pied Roach
Inter
Seventh
Massachuset
J. W. Beers
Reet
Seventh Street
Rkody
W. Goossenaever
Linwond
Ford Cour Nh Wes
Flying The Hump Tests Aircrews Under Severe Strain
Washington medical officers describe The Hump flights as a severe test of nerve and stress tolerance. Maj. William M. Jeffries notes routes over Himalaya altitudes up to 35 000 feet with aircraft in poor condition and cargo loads beyond safe limits. Crews faced enemy attacks, crash risks, patchy safety gear, monsoon heat, and primitive basing as they rushed supplies to China.
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Washington
China
Air Force
William M. Jeffries
Little Hook
Ark
India-China
Air Transport Command
Himalayas
Jeffries
Bulletin
The
U.S. Army Medical Department
Wei’ Wer
ATC
Malaria Fear Drives Night Show Decline and Mental Strain
Major Jeffries warns that malaria dengue and other diseases along with snakes deter night cinema. He links chronic stress to psychological disorders and mental breakdowns, noting how repeated fear and physical strain affect a person’s tolerance and stability.
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Jeffries
Jffries
Errekun
Rerard
Weber
Aid to farmers reports mild weather aiding recovery
Topeka Dec 11 Unusually mild sunshiny weather continued seven days ending yesterday helped Kansas wheat pastures and livestock recover from November storm damage. Federal state weekly crop report notes large scale pasturing though some operators remain cautious about expanding without feed reserves. Progress of corn and sorghum shown.
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Topeka
Kansas
Harvest Progress And Seasonal Farm Conditions Summary
Harvest around the region progressed with plowing completed in Pinatderante. Soybeans and lespedera harvesting finished in eastern localities while sugar beets were being wrapped up in the Arkansas valley. Milk production remained high though interest waned due to favorable prices. Rain fell toward the period’s end in the south central area, with no precipitation reported in western and northern sections.
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Arkansas Valley
Kansas
Repor
To Lecture at Iola Arvid Jacobsen on design lecture
Arvid Jacobsen assistant professor of design will deliver the concluding lecture on home decor during the series at Iola. He will discuss current design trends, practical decorating tips, and the historical context of interior styling for readers and students.
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Arvid Jacobsen
Asssistant
Period Furniture course offered in Iola by KU extension
An Extension division course titled Period Furniture is offered in Iola. The program comprises six weekly meetings led by Iscohean. The details indicate a structured, multi session format for study of period furnishings.
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Ation
Iola
University of Kansas Extension Division
Iscohean
Eich
Memorial Association executive committee meeting announced
Acresteg of the search of trustees of the Memorial Association will hold an executive committee meeting in the afternoon.
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Board of Trustees
K. U. Memorial Association
Acresteg
Memorial AesorianaNt
Great Britain First Claimed West Indian Island in 1605
A historical note states that Great Britain first laid claim to the West Indian island of Dos in 1605 when an English ship landed there.
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Barbados
West Indies
Great Britain
Dos
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