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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
7
Michael Shelley owner auctioneer lists 200 hay bales and alfalfa in barn plus about 100 shacks with seed, oats, hay in stacks. Machinery includes McCormick hay stacker, Dans hay rake, two horse wagon and rack, sulky, walking plow, cultivator, harness, wagon, rude gear. Terms cash with banker credit option. Merchants
Argentina and Australia announce combined surplus wheat at 348 million bushels, pressuring wheat prices lower at the open while corn and oats slip and livestock markets show mixed moves. New figures peg Argentina's exportable wheat at 228,099,000 bushels, signaling a crop above 800,000,000 bushels. Kansas City and Chicago grain and livestock sections show varied movement, with futures bids and cash markets steady to lower for grains and mixed for livestock. The Day in Wall Street reports a strong close after early selling, with notable gains in Kennecott, General Electric, Safeway, and other major issues as market cautiousness gives way to renewed buying.
Wichita Chamber aviation committee led by Marcelus Murdock aims to move the air corps headquarters from Marshall Field Fort Riley to Wichita. The field is viewed as temporary. relocation may occur with the 1930 750000 expansion plans for the Seventh Corps area.
Robert H. Blake of Cunard writes U S shipping board chair T O Connor protesting the boards allocation of the President Roosevelt to the Ward line. He calls the action illegal under the Shipping Act of 1910 and warns of court relief if foreign lines enter with a fighting ship to curb competition. The Caronia sailed to Havana amid higher Ward line rates.
Latest reports from Afghanistan say rebels cut electric power to government facilities in Kabul by diverting the Salang river to another channel. Heavy fighting centered around the British legation as both sides used fortified walls. Eight buildings within the legation grounds were severely damaged by shelling, with the power house machinery apparently intact though windows broken.
AP reports that Woody Hockaday system of airway markers won approval from a newly named Ways marking commission. Prominent members include Henry Ford Col Charles Lindbergh and Orville Wright. Assistant secretary McCracken approved the plan after field tests in Wichita with a temporary committee led by Hockaday. Additional members include Lt. A P Flaze Capt H M McClelland and others from the commerce department and aviation corps. Mrs Bell Kline returns to St Joseph Mo after a visit with her mother.
New York December 28 The annual Woodrow Wilson Memorial Foundation dinner at the Hotel Astor did not award the international peace prize this year citing lack of agreement on a recipient. Speakers include Pring as and Robert Underwood Johnson will read remembrances and an original poem.
Nearly 150 people attended the quarterly Douglas County C P A meeting held in the Midland camp in Grant township. Musical numbers by the Bratton brothers of Lawrence and Tom Eberfardt on allophone entertained. Indian boys from Haskell added boxing exhibition acts. Two initiations followed the program and refreshments were served before adjournment.
Mrs Catherine B Fenton a Scotia born centenarian who lived in St Petersburgh Florida died of paralysis at her home She long ago resided in Jamestown New York and was affectionately known as Grandma She gained fame by flying at age 104 and writing the story for AP The ride was taken with George Haldeman and she was queen of the three quarter century club of St Peters Church last year
Washington December 28 AP report from a major air line route shows air mail usage for Christmas gifts and greetings more than doubled. Westbound from Chicago this year totaled 22 616 pounds versus 91 206 pounds last year. Eastbound from Salt Lake City in 1928 was 26 149 pounds against 10 489 in 1927.
County treasurer J F Metgher announces a license tag rush next Wednesday morning for auto owners seeking 1929 tags. Courthouse offices close New Year’s Day. no tag applications will be accepted until the following morning. A coroner’s jury in Chicago reports a peculiar accident caused William Crewdgon’s death when his coat tails were blown into a passing car, hurled him into his own vehicle.
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