Kansas reports lower traffic fatalities for 1947
Kansas shows a drop to 411 traffic deaths in 1947 from 459 in 1946, with rail crossing hazards causing the most fatalities. Youth bicycle deaths doubled to 6, rain accidents fell by 15, and drivers errors at intersections, wrong driving side, and failing to stop also ranked high. State safety officials aim to improve in 1948 with safety councils and driver education in schools.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Claud R. McCamment
State Safety Department
McCamment
Bte
CAA offers 500 dollar reward for missing plane
Kansas City Feb 5 A Civil Aeronautics Administration employee in Kansas City and Washington offered a 500 reward for locating a missing CAA plane in the Colorado mountains. Leonard W. Jorden Fifth region administrator announced the reward last night. The plane disappeared January 21 with crew members Fred L. Snavely Kansas City Kansas Warren L. Langstrum Leavenworth Kan and Ross C. Brown Denver aboard.
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Kansas City
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Washington
CAA
Colorado
Leonard W. Jorden
Fred L. Snavely
Kan
Warren L. Langstrum
Leavenworth
Ross C. Brown
Denver
Hypnosis touted for cures and cautions in 1930s chat
A professional hypnotist named Rabbit discusses the potential and limits of hypnosis for everyday life. He cites cases of self hypnosis, pain relief, and habit changes while warning against dangerous misuse and crime encouragement. The article also notes highway bidding news from Topeka with planned road and bridge projects across several counties.
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New York
Ake
Marsh Rabbit
Babbit
Sinclair Lewis
Morehe
North Carolina
Ince
Topeka
Kan
LCP
Kansas State Highway Commission
Lyons and
Independence
Roy W. Cox
Wichita
Lyons
Kellogg Street
Hillside Avenue
Barton County
Rie County
Reno- Rice County
Butler County
Coffeyville
Labette
Cherokee
Oswego
Cherokee County
Four Men Captured Near Atchison Kans Report
Four men were captured at Atchison Kansas on February 4. The fugitives from the U S discipline were identified in early dispatches. Authorities labeled the operation successful with Leavenworth officials coordinating the capture.
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Atchison, Kan
U.S
Leavenworth
Two youths held after attempted strangling at Missouri school
Two teen aged boys at a Missouri training school were held after an attempted strangulation of a fellow student. State patrolman on guard duty stopped the assault at Sel or Sel Neodey. The incident occurred last night during a period of state senate and house investigations.
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Bocavilles
Ma Mo
Missouri
Imate
Hugh
John Crfoneh
Quick relief from ulcers and excess acid sales claim
Fragmented ad text boasting a digestive aid promises relief from ulcers and acid excess. It cites millions of devices sold and references stores but provides unclear product details and dubious claims.
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Cercere Wrag
Steam Drag
Strangulation Slayings Prompt School Leadership Shakeup
In recent months two strangulation deaths occurred in school cells amid tense conditions. Gov Donnelly removed the superintendent and state training schools director Louis J resigned. Authorities expect charges of assault or intent to murder against Ast and Osborn as the air in the facility shows nitrogen and oxygen levels at about 73 and 21 percent respectively.
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Phil M. Don
Nelly
Louis J
Aymoner
Ast
Osborn
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Traf
Ark
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Lyene
Ville
Gibbs
Amart
PARK
Glenshire
Marty Wit
Eehee
Goode
Malott’s
T. Harris CO
Men’s Student Employment Bureau
Frank Strong Hall
University of Kansas
K.U
Mr. Penney
Fewaeie
NT Penney S
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