Wheat and grain markets rally amid light offerings
Wheat prices advanced with May and July contracts up 2 cents amid reports of robust European demand and a cautionary note from exporters. Corn and oats followed the upturn, while the day closed unsettled with mixed gains across grains. Wall Street rose on easy money and traders’ optimism, and livestock markets showed varied activity with hogs and cattle largely steady to higher in Chicago and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arket
Europe
Wall Street
New York
U. S. Steel
Common
Baldwin
Union ‘Pacific
Big Four
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
U. S. Department of_ Agriculture
Bologna
Raw OCR Freight: grain prices and bond quotes fragment
Fragmentary OCR data shows grain figures for rye and barley with numbers like 137 and 90 to 91, Milo Maize 4.97, and government bonds quotes from New York dated Jan 8. Entries include Liberty bonds and U.S. bonds with various prices such as 101.2 and 105.12, though many figures are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
New York
Leder Loi
U.S
Arson Plan Fears Report From French Communist Cells
Paris details outline a comprehensive espionage system alleged in papers claimed by conservatives to be genuine. The documents describe cells and rayons within the party and even police and civilian roles, mapping arms, gasoline depots, and transport to aid an anticipated insurrection. The French government expels foreigners but downplays the agitation, while American tourism is reportedly affected by sensational stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Communist Party
Humanite
Altho
France
Death rate decreases in England and Wales in 1924 third quarter
London reports the Registrar-General shows England and Wales had a death rate of 9.3 per 1000 in the third quarter of 1924, the lowest on record, with a birth rate of 19.3 per 1000 also among the lowest. Improved infant life care and fewer summer epidemics among children are cited, while natural increase declines and marriages rise slightly. Also mentions Lawrence Business College and a daily ten mile run by a mouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
England
Ngland
Wales
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area
Mrs Nellie Burnham of Lawrence died this week in Davenport Iowa from heart disease. She lived in Lawrence about ten years, moved from Minneapolis to educate her three daughters, and later stayed with her daughter in Kansas City. Her body was taken to Minneapolis for interment. The column also notes church reports, district superintendent Rev Odam speaking in Glenmorel, Sunday school officers elected, and several local residents' activities from New Year's Eve to week notable visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Burnham
Davenport
Iown
Burnham
Lawrence
Minnexpolis
Jesse McShane
Kansas City
Kans
Iowa
Minneapolis
Eupora Country Social Notes of New Year Hostings
Local social page records numerous Sunday visits and New Year gatherings among the Reitz, Altenbernd, Abels, Gerstenberger, and Kindred circles in Kaw Valley and Lawrence. Families, dinners, oyster suppers, and club meetings are noted, with several residents traveling to Kansas City and Lawrence for holiday events.
Social notes from North Lawrence community gathering
North Lawrence report covers Mrs Theodore Wiley hosting Niotas club on January 7 with most members present and a paper on Mohammedanism. Follows refreshments served by Mrs Harry Dicker and Mrs J J Krum. Next meeting planned with Mrs Clifford Pine. Also notes T U meeting with Mrs Jessie Patch and next gathering January 16 with Mrs Wilbur Pine. Includes birth announcement for Lloyd Castle’s son and Ladies Aid officers for Yeghiar meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wiley
Niotas Club
A. L. Carey
Harry Dicker
J. J. Krum
Clifford Pine
Ame Wallace
Jessie Patch
Wilbur Pine
Lloyd Castle
Sunday Levening
Ladies' Aid ‘Society of the Christian Church
Yeghiar
A. J. Martin
John Snow
Leslie
Martin
Denver
Colo
A. B.ewing
Mound City
Siser
Fort. Scott
Ewing
Local visits and guests fill Glenn area week
Mr and Mrs LE Eyth and children Leola Doris Dean and Everett Mrs Martha Fulton and Richard Pierson of Topeka spent Sunday at the Harry Fulton home Mr and Mrs J S Davis and daughter Dorothy of Topeka were guests at the Fulton home for afternoon and evening lunch Oneta Gloria spent last week with her aunt Mrs Nellie Morris of Lecompton Mr and Mrs Harry McCall of Lawrence were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs McCalls parents Mr and Mrs R M Gray Dr C H Maust of Oompton called Simply morning to see H Z Dummer who was ill again Mr Dummer is staying at the home of his daughter Mrs Will Brown Miss Dora Black of McLouth was on guest last week at S L Dark and Gerald Holloway s Miss Black taught at Glenn last year and the year before but now is teaching near McLouth ps Thos Glenn and sons Starr
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Claude
Topeka
Odam
Glenm Corel
Iva Kettering
Vester Robison
Almeda Kettering
Walter Brown
Ivah Glenn
John. Mathey
Kenneth
Opal
Clarence Matney
St. Francis’ Hospital
Clarence
B. F. Wizer
Philip
W. H. Spangler
Lecompton
LE. Eyth Ani
Leola
Doris Dean
Everett
Martha Fulton
Richard Pierson
Harry Fulton
Dorothy
Fulton
Oneta Gloria
Nelie Morris
Harry McCall
Funeral plans for Mr Birtet noted in Greenwood Valley
Hazel Gray reports a death at Greenwood Valley after months of illness. The deceased, husband of Mrs Tuesday, will be buried in Winds after services in Topeka. He belonged to the Woodmen Lodge at Lecompton and received community support. Mrs Birtet and family receive local sympathy. Also notes school and local residents, including Billy Glenn and Walter McClanahan, with routine community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Gray
Lecompton
Birtet
Glenn
Billy Glenn
Philip Wizer
Walter McClanahan
Wm. Grauel
New Discovery Promises Relief for Stiff Joints
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a miracle remedy for swollen joints. It claims fast, patchy relief by applying half an inch of gel to the affected area, with promises of improved mobility and energy. The Round Corner Drug Co. and local druggists are named as sellers.
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Round Corner Drug Co
New Year Gatherings and Farm Meetings Reported
A New Year gathering at Mrs Math Grasdidier home featured Progressive bridge with prizes for Miss Emma Scherber and John Schopper and refreshments served later. Several locals visit or recover, including Helen Scheie Rosca at Lawrence Miller hospital and Frances Hirdle visiting relatives in Paola. Local families amid illnesses note C Durr Gail Breithaupt and Gertrude Brazil ill with colds. The Eudora Farmers Union and stockholders plan an all day meeting January 16 at Roscoe school. The Hesper Farm Bureau meets January 12 at 3300, with Smith from Lawrence attending. Everyone is invited.
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Wm. Reitz
Otto Altenbernd
Kaw. Valley
Gertrude Brazil
Gail Breithaupt
Charles Durr
Harold Smith
Otto Abels
Iaughters
Eugene Weibel
Martin Abels
Martha
George Colman
Otto
Abels
G. E. Crane
Orvil
James
Oxcar
A.B. Conners
Lawrence
Tiltie Thoren
Kansas City
Godfrey
Gerstenberger
M. B. Starr
Virginia
Keith Star
Ruby
Wanda
Donald Gerstenberger
Annabell
Arleta Holmes
S. B. Kindred
Ethel
St. Paul's
C. C. Gerstenberger
Grace Smith
C. E. Davis
Ieay
Kansas
Delta
Durr
Mary Moody
Rosa Starr
C. W. Williamson
John Gorden
Prairie Center
Orlie Gorden
Gardner
Harold
Gorden
L. McBride
Biggs
Calif
M.B. McBride
Carl Wiehman
S. H. Davis
Milton Schafstall
George Whaley
Belleview
Fad Fareyth
Wm. Milley
Oscar Lothholz
Harry Miller
Mae Marsh
DaSato
Edd Miller
Ray
Math Grasdidier
Emma Scherberg
John Schopper
Helen
Doe
Joe Scheie Rosca
Hélen
Lawrence Mi I
Bimma, Schehrer
Paola
Eudora Farmers’ Union
Farmers” Union Elevator
Tha ‘Roscoe
Hesper Farm Bureau
Hesper
Smith
State
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A . “Gorn
Jan. S
Ahern
BY HE Wan
Dake
Enoer
Jake
Jake Jont
Govings
Lawrence Business College
Eupora
North Lawrence
New Discovery
Eater
Mother Goose
Wolf’s Book Store
Thone
Willow Springs
Bowell Co
Ohio
Eastman
Sig
Essex Automobile
Scott
Hart, Schaffner’ & Marx Clothes
America
Manhattan
Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
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