New York City Metropolitan Area Grows Ever Larger
A 1930 snapshot notes New York City and surrounding areas form a vast metropolitan region with 11.46 million within a 30 mile circle, plus 3 million commuting to Manhattan daily. It highlights Newark, Jersey City, Paterson and Jersey’s transit boom, tunnels and bridges, shifting populations, slums, and rising skylines led by the Empire State Building era.
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New York
New York City
City Hall Park
New Jersey
Connecticut
Manhattan
Atlantic
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Atlanta
Columbus
Philadelphia
Newark
Jersey City
Paterson
Hudson
Long Island
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Lower East Side
Shim and
Tie
Wall Street
Palme
Three Free Clinics to Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon
Kiwanis sponsors three free clinics tomorrow from 2 to 4 PM. The well baby clinic led by Dr. Harry Gilkey will meet in the new city hall, the orthopedic clinic led by Dr. C. B. Francisco in the old city hall, and the nervous and mental clinic led by Dr. G Leonard Barrington in the old city hall. Over the past five years more than 3,000 have attended these clinics, which aim to educate the public on disease prevention, care of body and mind, and early detection of difficulties to aid medical science. Residents of the La and founding region are invited to participate and benefit from these services.
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Kiwanis Club
Harry Gilkey
New City Hall
C. B. Francisco
Old City Hall
G. Leonard Barrington
Keep- Ewa
Kiwani
Mm . Sieatt
Ten mile race challenge and regional calamities
A 72 year old jeweler challenges W. D. Gould for a ten mile race next Sunday amid local chatter. Police report mine cave in near Lawton kills Clyde Johnson and injuries another worker. A two year old boy Robert Griffin is rescued after being found in an open sewer during a two hour search. Wil Pitta, Beloit, is found dead in his garage, suspected suicide by carbon monoxide. Willis Harley, 17, and Everett Haldiman, 17, face long terms after a Tyro shooting. their companions Aletha Rush and Fern McNabb remain in Beloit’s girls’ industrial school. Carl J. Peter gon’s misappropriation case against the former state bank commissioner is dismissed. C. consostation awaits appeal. Allen Keck dies from a self-inflicted gunshot after a domestic dispute. Mrs Keck jailed for assault with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Gould
Ohn
Pittaburg
Clyde Johnson
Carterville
Lawton
Kan
Ji Wi
Atchison
Robert Griffin
Russell Griffin
Beloit
Willis Harley
John Seibel
Tyro
Atate Reformato
Life Genitence
Everett Haldiman
Kansas City
State Penitentiary
Aletha Rush
Sieur Gy Ta
Fern McNabb
Topeka
Carl J.petergon
State Bank
Krafts Attend Kansas City Banquet and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Chris Kraft spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Kansas City with Kraft honored at an implement banquet. They stayed Tuesday night at the Oliver Kraft home. Rev and Mrs Boehringer of Yates Center visited Stull relatives. William Murphy assisted Sam Dart on a tractor Saturday.
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Chris Kraft
Kansas City
Frank Houk
Pearl
Alfred
Jake Bidinger
Duan
Miriam Kraft
I. B. Kraft
Will Henry
Amelia Hartman
Fred
Hartman Home Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits
Hartman home activity notes a sequence of visits and gatherings. Mrs Platz and Bobby spent Wednesday afternoon at the Fred Dravis home while Rev and Mrs Platz hosted a church group Friday night with games and doughnuts and cocoa. Several local families, including Nuffer Bidinger Murphy Walter and others, share visits, butchering help, and sick lists amid a string of casual community events.
Community Notes and Social Visits Across Topeka Area
Betty Lou of Topeka and Mr and Mrs William Murphy spent Sunday afternoon in Raneas with Mrs George Manahan. Chris Kraft installed a furnace at the Fred Wulfkhuhle home west of Big Springs. Eugene Lavin and George Houk of Clinton visited Frank Bidinger. Orville Plats and Robby visited Baldwin at Walter Kennedy’s. Helen Deskin stayed at the C A Bid inger home. Frank Walraven of Topeka visited Mary Lavin. George Houk and Clyde Talley hosted Sunday callers. Lawrence visitors Shieldg and Anderson spent Sunday with George Anderson Sr. Funeral services for Mrs John Fricker were held at the Evangelical church in Topeka. Mrs Fricker was Carrie Eberhart formerly. Len Jee returned from Pleasant Grove visiting N D Messer family. Royal Neighbors of Belvoir meet at Mrs Jim Allison’s in Clinton on Thursday Feb 6 at 1 30 pm. Henry Montfort and wife named infant Arlene June born January 8. Mrs Montfort formerly Miss Bessie Scheer. Hazel Edith and Ruby Houk were mentioned.
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N. D
O. A
Betty Lou
Topeka
William Murphy
Raneas
George Manahan
Illsboro
Kan
Chris Kraft
A. Bidinger
Chris. Kraft
Fred Wulfkkuhle
Big Springs
Eugene Lavin
George Hout
Clinton
Roy Deskin
Frank Bidinger
Orville Plats
Robby
Baldwin
Walter Kennedy
Helen Deskin
Frank Anderson
Lawrence
George Anderson
John Fricker
Evangelical Church
Fricker
Carrie Eberhart
Stull
Len Jee
Pleasant Grove
N. D. Messer
Belvoir
Jim Allison
Henry Montfort
Arlene June
Weekend Visits and Sick List Noted in Community
Grace Walter and Harold spent the weekend with home folks. Rev and Mrs Platz were calling on a friend last week. Mrs Add Scheer visited her daughter. Several families and individuals including Mr and Mrs Frank Houk and family, Mr and Mrs G F Murphy, and many Wulfkuhle relatives were mentioned in social notes. Mrs Clyde Talley is on the sick list but improving. Community members shared visits, illness notes, and weekend congregations.
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Grace Walter
Harold
Frank Houk
Pleasant Grove
Felix Tucker
G. F. Murphy
William Murphy
Olin Kampschroeder
Platz
A. Kampschroeder
Jim Brass
Chris Kraft
A. Bidinger
Funeral attendance noted at Topeka services
Stull attended Mrs Fricker's funeral in Topeka on Monday. Big Springs church services drew large crowds with notable musical numbers by the Bachmann sisters. A program on community work and an address are slated for next. Elza Stone of Lawrence, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H V Stone, completed the aviator’s course and was thanked for his service. Local families and guests shared a Sunday meal at the Turner home.
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Stull
Big Springs
Price
Fischer
A. G. Ebersole
Adv Rif
Elza
Cyrus
Glenn
Bite
Levi
J. H. Reyez
Alfred Matney
Kansas City
Raymond
Ard
Hell Me ‘Mnorial Hospital
G. P. Henry
Drjanda
John Pyke
Orchestra of
Topeka
Lawrence
Glenn Cree
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American Building and Loan Association
George A. Kline
Wingeet
Nani
C. Consostation
Allen Keck
Mra. Keck
Olathe
Yarnold
Skelco Batteries
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Rinso
Irinso
Cssaoe
Phorie
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Bill Heer
Staley, Sales Corporation
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Palata
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Soxonum Fravozen
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