Steady Wheat Arrives as Kansas Harvest Prospers
Kansas farmers aided by ideal weather continue pouring millions of bushels into markets. Wichita, a grain hub, stored well over a million bushels with twice that on tracks. Harvest boosts across central and northern Kansas despite recent rains and flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Kans
Kansas
Wichita
Frye
Oklahoma
Finne County
Pigwest
Ates
Hutchinson
Hain
Kansas Territory
Salina
Beloit
Jewell City
Alton
Osborne County
Hill City
State Line
Colorado Line
Over-The-Counter Securities Drained Worthless Market Cited
Assistant Attorney General Timothy Shea reports that more than 1.4 billion dollars in over-the-counter securities have left the market since the war. He notes a rise in nonexchange dealers, some promoting disastrous offerings, and calls for stricter, above-board promotion by firms handling such securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Timothy A. Shea
Shea
New York Stock Exchange
Mr. Shen
Weather holds hot spell across Topeka region
July 10 AP reports Kan sas wheat harvest continues under favorable weather with dry forecast. Temperature expected to reach about 95 degrees. Overnight rains in parts of the state totaled .22 inch at Phillipsburg and .01 at Concordia. Skies cleared this morning as heat mounts and Solomon river floods crest and recede back within banks by tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansak
S Weather Bureau
Phillipsburg
Concordia
Mercury
Fort Scott
Hays
Iola,Goodland and Tribune
Solomon River
Final set to decide University of Kansas women tennis title
Dorothy Newkirk faces Sarah Fairchild in the Kansas final for the women’s dormitory tennis championship. The tournament began three weeks ago with about twenty five KU players, and four rounds were completed. A separate local crime item reports two city stickers who deceived Baldwin Blanchard’s hotel clerk, stealing money from a register via long distance calls. Local police have not located the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Dorothy Newkirk
Sarah Fairchild
K. U
Jchamonship
Slickers
Baldwin Blanhere
City & Ainers
Food inspections and scorings for June announced by city sanitary officer
The city sanitary officer announced June inspections and scores for local eateries and markets. Notable listings include massachusetts based venues such as Mass 385 unflower Cafe, Brinkman Bakery, George Hunter Hamburger Stand, Schieffer Meat Market, Webster Grocery, Help Yourself Grocer, Frisco Meat Market, and Hunter Bros. The report names multiple shops by partial, unclear OCR, indicating a roundup of compliance checks and sanitation standings across diverse local food establishments.
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Ae L
City Sanitary
Unflower Cafe
Toball Gavriel
Brinkman_Bakey
Araney Grocery
Drake & Holmes
Webster Grocery
M.& M. Grocery
Frisco
B. M. Shooly
Gerhard Bakers Srsvarmaire
Hunter 1 Bros.r
Summer Hours at the City Library
Miss Lilian Constant, librarian, announced that the Lawrence public library will begin summer hours next Monday July 16. On weekdays the adult department opens 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with desk closing 8:30 p.m. The children's department opens 9:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On Saturdays the adult department runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with desk closing 3:30 p.m. The children's department opens 9:40 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Public
Lillian Constant
Abiliu
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Bay St Louis News
Death notice from Lawrence reports Mrs H M Funk died in San Diego at age 4, widow of former Lawrence resident H M Funk, with a son and daughter surviving. In Bay St Louis, AP dispatch covers Senator Reed accusing Charles M Hay of risking party defeat, urging unity and noting Governor Smith’s stance on the Volstead Law as a point of contention. Milk scores for June listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
San Diego
H. M.funk
H. M. Funk
Hester
Reedman
Bay
St. Louis
Charles M. Hay
United States
James A. Reed
Reed
Smith
Hay
Chancellor Lindley Heads to Minnesota for University Functions
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will travel to Minneapolis to speak at the Knights of the Hickory Stick annual summer session dinner at the University of Minnesota Thursday night. Friday he attends a conference of senior officials of college universities, held under the university’s auspices, and visits Dean M. E. Hagerty, dean of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Lindley
Minneapolis
Minn
Knights of the Hickory Stick
University of Minnesota
Callece
No proof linking smoking to lung cancer found
London July 10 AP British investigators report no evidence that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. The British Empire Cancer Campaign says researchers tested tobacco smoke on animals to study cancer risk but current findings do not establish a causal link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Empire Cancer Campaign
Wednesday Program Schedule With Mixed Notes
Fragmented OCR text outlines a Wednesday program listing times and events. Mentions biscuit wake program, potas schol, Phileo hour, and Venetian with names Gondo Were, indicating a local event guide with unclear items and partial names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee.n
Georgia Patronage Cases Prompt Senate Inquiry
In Planta Georgia on July 10 AP reports Ronco Pickett chairman of the Georgia Republican state central committee testified at a senate patronage inquiry. He said he received a contribution of several hundred dollars but returned it and told the donor to mail a check to the treasurer. A Mr Souther a Blairsville Republican leader reportedly mailed the check. Pickett had said he neither received nor solicited funds for the state organization. A Mississippi grand jury is convening to probe post office patronage sales as part of broader Senate postoffice committee investigations. Mrs Abel Walker Willebrandt US attorney general aide heads to Mississippi to observe the proceedings. The subcommittee plans to examine Mississippi charges and pursue a thorough investigation of sale of federal offices there. The committee will hear the postmaster general in Washington and then return. L F Peterson Douglas postmaster death by his own hand is linked to alleged assessments by the Georgian Republican organization. Roscoe Pickett testified Peterson’s act stemmed from a funds shortage at the post office. he noted no other similar complaints besides Peterson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planta
Ronco@ Pickett
Georgia
Central Committee
Senate
Souther
Blairsville
Biloxi
Miss
Senate Postoffice Committee
Abel Walker Willebrandt
United States
Mississippi
Washington
L. F. Peterson
Douglas
Roscoe Pickett
Republican Central Committee
Peterson
New Party advocated at Prohibition and Farmer-Labor meetings
In Chicago July 10 AP reports key speakers at Prohibition and Farmer-Labor conventions urging a new party. Dr D S Leigh Colvin criticizes Democrats and Republicans as too wet and dry to enforce prohibition, while Laura Hughes Lundy calls for party realignment against a privileged few.
Not Guilty Plea Cast In KC Liquor Case On July Fourth
Ss M Thomas of Kansas City pleaded not guilty to possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor after about thirteen quarts were found in his Ford on West Sixth Street. Bail set at 500 dollars, trial next Tuesday afternoon. Thomas fined ten cents and jailed thirty days on July 5 charges. Virgil Ryan and J E Booker also fined ten dollars for drunkenness. Ryan remains jailed. Polish verdict: Przemysl judge acquits Michael Szvbiak of killing his wife, citing her poor housekeeping and lack of temper restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. M. Thomas
Kansas City
West Sixth Street
Richard B. Stevens
Thomas
Virgil
Ryan
J. E. Booker
Star Chicago Actress Seeks Divorce After Alleged Black Eye
In Chicago Superior Court Jeanne Eagles, noted stage actress, concluded her divorce plea with witness Ernest Byfield recounting a 1927 incident at the Hotel Sherman. Eagles testified she left her husband Ted Harris after a train quarrel and alleged a black eye as the final reason for separation. Judge Sabath ordered submission of the evidence and drafted a decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jeanne Eagles
Miss Eagles
Ernest Byfield
Sherman
Byfield
Eagles
Butcher to Speak at Forum Tonight
The University of Kansas hosts a weekly summer session forum in Greenhall with Thomas A. Butcher of Emporia State Teachers College as speaker of honor. The fifth and final forum of the series will gather students to discuss education and related topics. Butcher, head of the Emporia school for fifteen years, is a prominent figure in Kansas education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Greenhall
Thomas A. Butcher
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Empyria
Gether
Butcher
Emporia School
Kansas
Marriage of Vera Bryce and Alfred Withington
Society notes report the Denver Colorado bride Vera Bryce and Independence groom Alfred Withington wed in Denver on Tuesday July 8. The bride, formerly at school and a member of Alpha Delta Pi, studied at the University of Colorado and belongs to Ear Theta Pi. The couple visited Lawrence this week to see Mrs Blaker en route to Independence where Withington works for Prairie Oil and Gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Bryce
Denver
Colo
Alfred Withington
Indeendence
Ear Theta Pi Fraternity
University of Colorado
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Mre
Withington
Lawrence
Irs
W. W. Blaker
Independence
Within
Personalities and Visits From Kansas City to Lawrence
Local social notes report Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hume and daughter Betty Jean of Kansas City visiting Mr. and Mrs. V. K. Bruner. W. Maloney moving to 307 West Twenty-Third Street. A J K Rader and Mr. and Mrs. William Morse of Howard weekend in Lawrence with Mrs. C. A. Buchanan visiting. Max Belees of Manhattan visiting Kenneth Tethis. Wellman family members travel to Connnersville Indiana after two weeks with Isa E. Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hume
Betty Jean
Arkansas City
V. K. Bruner
W. Maloney
Massachusetts Street
Twenty-Third Street
Aj K. Rader
William Morse
Howard
Lawrence
C. A. Buchanan
Max Belees
Manhattan
Kenneth Tethis
Ye Wellman
Connersville
Ind
Isa E. Wellman
Democrats Asked to Write in Name for County Attorney
At a Douglas county Democratic central committee meeting last night the group unanimously urged voters to write in Harry Beret as candidate for county attorney at the August 7 primary. No Democratic candidate filed, while Frazee was dropped from the Republican ballot due to a defective declaration. The proposal to write in Frazee on the Democratic ballot was endorsed by the committee at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Douglas County
Harry Beret
Harry
Frazee
E. G.L. Harbour
Central Committee
Court House
Canadian Wheat Report Shows Area Sown Up 4 Percent In 1928
Ottawa reports Canada’s total sown area for wheat in 1928 at 23,405,900 acres, up 945,746 acres or four percent from 1927. Fall wheat area falls to 795,500 acres, spring wheat at 22,610,400, up 1,093,504 acres from 1927. The Ice Breaker Krassin halted by ice near Foyn Island. air survey needed for progress toward Vigleri survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Moscow
Krassin
Vigleri_group
Nottie
Soviet _rescue commission
Samoilovitch
Foyn’ Island
Italia survivors details from ice bound rescue report
Stockholm July 10 AP says Lieutenant Einer Lundborg relayed thirteen days with Italia castaways on the Northeast Land. He and Lieutenant Shyberg aided by air descent rescued General Umberto Nobile and Natale Ceccioni remained stranded five miles from land. They endured half rations and bitter cold with mists and tempests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Italia
Einer Lundborg
Umberto Nobile
Geccioni
Shyberg
White and Rankin Withdraw From Nominations
Topeka July 10 AP The Republican primary field shrank as state treasurer Carlisle R White and justice of the state supreme court J O Rankin withdrew. White left three nominees for treasurer Tom B Boyd George Britt and Jess C Cadwalder. Rankin left Hutchinson incumbent and Roland Boynton for assistant attorney general. The withdrawals were the only ones before last night’s deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Car
R. White
J. O. Rankin
Paola
Supreme Court
Mr. White
Tom B. Boyd
Al Smith to Hear Ballot Issue Next Thursday
Topeka July 10 AP Al Smith Kansan not the Democratic candidate seeks a place on the Republican sheriff primary ballot for Douglas county He appeals to the Kansas supreme court after a lower court refused to marshal mandamus to force county clerk C O Bowman to place his name on the ballot The judge Hugh Means ruled another candidate declined to declare candidacy and thus blocked the listing წამ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
al Ec Smith
Kansas Supreme Court
Douglas County
New York
Hugh Means
Mr. Smith
C. O
Bowman
Dounglas
Santis
Balot
Smith
Find Man on Highway Near Wichita Identified Only by Coat
An unidentified man about 26 was found semi conscious on a highway east of Wichita. A passing motorist took him to a hospital. the coat bore the name J. E. Shull 1919 Merrill, but no Merrill street exists in Wichita. Before blacking out he claimed to work for a man named Adams. Four Killed in Farm Home near Manville Alta. Mrs Henry Booker and her son Fred 4 plus two hired men were shot dead five miles from Manville last night. The killer’s identity remains unknown.
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Wichita
Here
J. E. Shull
Merrill
Merril
Adams
Manville
Alta
Henry Booker
Fred
Gabriel Grumley
Bin
Radio Hearing Continues Washington July 10 AP
The Federal Radio Commission continued testimony from station operators resisting license surrender by August 1. The docket runs to July 20 with several stations proposing consolidation plans. Execute Fivefor Sabotage Moscow July 10 AP Five of eleven men condemned for sabotage in the Donetz coal fields were executed after clemency appeals failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Moscow
Donetz
Solomon River floods wheat land south of Solomon
Solomon Kansas July 10 AP the Solomon river spread over a large area of wheat land south of here after rising two feet from heavy Saturday night rains. Bennin and Bat river readings show a two foot fall indicating crest nears. Water still covered highway 81 at the Bennington bridge. Also Washington July 11 AP Secretary Jardine has a slight digestive ailment causing discomfort but not alarm. He may undertake a combined pleasure and business trip to Alaska next month.
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Solomon
Kan
Bennin
Bennington
Washington
Jardiné
Alaska
Oskaloosa News Boasts Weddings Fires and Travel
Mrs J M Pennington and Agnes return from Atchison guests of Mr and Mrs Jay Adams and Mr and Mrs Walter Graves. Don Rice suffers fire loss to corn crib and car while Emmet Rice burns hands saving implements. Myra Rin dorm marries Dean McClenny at home of Miles Rindorm. wedding music by Margaret Kircher. Worswicks return from Roawell New Mexico after month visit. travel in new car. Community notices include visits, hospital stays, and local events with named residents and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. “Pennington
Agnes
Atchison
Jay Adams
Walter Graves
Don Rice
Emmet Rice
Miles Rindorm
Myra
Dean McClenny
Boyle
C. E.kircher
Margaret Kircher
West
Ida~ Hod
Topska
J. E. Worswick
Roawell
N. M
Ray Worswick
Willetta, Lowe
Winchester
Don
Chicago
Aryl
Bliss
Kansas City
George Raines
Fred Stephenson
Otis Dellinger
Deshler
Neb
Homer Trapp
Ivan Anderson
Tod
H. L. Johnson
C. M. Buck
Topeka
Emma Buck
Charles Jacquemin
Jeanette Jacquemin
Lawrence
Muriel E. Davis
Claud Rembey
Grace Dillon
Alfred Davis
Le‘ona Hauck
Valley ‘Falls
Pen
County Epworth League
Methodist
Sodia
Friendship Hall
J. W. Roberts
Frank Nesbit
David' Grayson
Miami
Okla
Evalyn Deilinger
Alice
Pilsburg
Kan
J. E.farrish
Jacquemin Home
Picnic at Migs Ona Larner Home Promoted by State House
The Standard Bearers will hold a Friday evening picnic on the lawn of Migs Ona Larner's home. James Swoyer and family reside in B. F. Cook's cottage, with George Baker at the Smith home across the street and connected to the Timpis Motor Company. Community parities and church choirs share in park services and Sunday evening gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Migs Ona
Valley Falls
McBreyer
Kiowa
Walter (Pennington
Dorothy Smith
State Paces ‘College
A. G. Smith
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hattimer
L. A. Myers
McGeehee
Vigus
Daryl Bliss
Otto Premauet
Doris Hattimer
Juanita Duffield
Trene Waugh
Moeler
Fay Buck
Kansas City
Harry Johnson
Abe Socolofsky
Marion
Abe
Irene Owens
Topeka
Lester Scales
George Baker
Timpie Motor Company
Denver
Ford
Detroit
Tom Myers
Price
Anna Stephens
Joe Hannah
Kaw Valley
C. E. Bliss
Silver Lake
Rhoda Page
Helen Fulton
Will
Paul
Liberty
Methodist Aid
Sara McCommell
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Missouri
H. Burgers
Lawrendale
Harris
Mrs. Webs
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor
D.s Leigh
Colvin
Ofew York
Prohibition , National Committee
Becaueo
Democratic
Laura Hughes Lundy
Candivicelates
Althode
Hall
Manele
Prohibition
al Smith
Lundy
SM. Thomas
Stevenson
ELKS
Przemysl
Poland
Michael Szvbiak
Young Wince Ann
Harti Young
Hartig
Swetzel
Widevice
Twon
Alice Moncrieff
Broad Beginn
Dean
D Swarthout
Waldeine Geltch
R. ©. Rankin
Irene Peabody
Canadian Wheat Report
White
Rankin
Jardine
Oskaloosa
Minnis Breyel
Colezjan
Homer
Trapp
Williamstown
Wenesday
Liamstown
Pigneant
Patna
Wellington
Bolan
EB Journal-Worldaly
Saanon
Palthee
Tegarayt
Firat
Ids
Board of Education
C. E.eslerly
Hérman Cline
Henan
Jay
Helen
Garpe
Mass
Ohio
Win
Higgs
Emi
Patterson
Baltimore
Emsporie
Rumsey Bros. Funeral ‘Home
Valle
Ind St
National Bank
Merchants National Bank
A.f-Mcclanah F.C. Whipple
Jjs. Stover
Carl Antrim
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