Farm Board Grain Placed on Market
Enid Oklahoma reports that Alexander Legge announced a shift to purchase of new wheat to equalize holdings. Kansas City officials said moderate quantities of Wheat under the A and B plan, stored with mills, were sold at market prices totaling about two million bushels. Some officials note policy changes as the government faces storage limits and a deadline to sell contracted wheat.
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Enid
Alexander Legge
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Legge
George Milner
Milner
Kansas City
Federal Farm Board Agency
Kansas City Mills
Farm Board
Kansas
Stabilization Corporation
Corporation
Reed Charges Sale Broke Market In Wheat Dispute
Kansas Governor Clyde M Reed protests Farm Board wheat sales to Kansas City mills claiming the move broke the market today. He cites 850000 bushels sold at market price and asks for assurance on future policy and holdings while noting ample new crop supply available in elevators. The telegram follows earlier letters from Farm Board Chairman Legge denying large sales and stressing limited offerings for immediate use.
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Topeka
Farm Board
Kansas City
Clyde M. Reed
Legge
Reed
Kansas
Kansas Flour Mills
Gov. Reed
Colored Mothers to France Oped Motte 12 Six Ty Negro Gold Star Mothers
Six Black Gold Star mothers to visit graves in France aboard the S S American Merchant from Hoboken. The group travels to honor fallen sons as part of a wartime tribute coordinated with American forces and press coverage.
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France
Hoboken
S. S
Cooler Weather Forecast Clears Kansas After Heat Wave
Topeka reports cooler conditions as a week of oppressive heat ends. National Weather Service foresees mostly fair skies, scattered thunderstorms in the northeast, and temperatures dropping from near 100 to the 50s in the west tonight, 60s to 70s east tomorrow, with a warm trend to begin next week and limited rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
B.‘R Laskowski
Laskowski
Emporia
Tribune
Record Heat Tops Midwest as Emporia Hits 110
The government thermometer in shade records 110 degrees at Emporia Kansas, hottest of the year and nearing the all time mark of 111 set in 1926, with the heat aiding corn stress and a south wind. The Midwest endures days of 100 plus, with dozens of heat related deaths and forecasts for cooler weather in parts of Illinois Michigan and the Northwest. In Lawrence, a coordinated early closing agreement spreads to many merchants from July 14 through August 31, with several stores already joining and jewelers planning a separate accord.
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Emporia
Kan
Chicago
Middle America
Illinois
Michi“\armer
Middle West
Gan
Indiana
Missouri
St. Louis
America
Sikeston
Lawrence
Lawrence Croshing
Department Stows
Carl’s
Bell's Music Store
Weaver's
Obera
Hook and Green
Montgomery Ward and Company
J. C. Jenney Company
Green Brothers
F. W. Jaedicke
Overton’s Hardware Store
Acining Haiware
Cutter's
Woolf Brothers
Ward's Flower Shop
Gibb’s Clothing Company
New York Cleaners
Advance Cleaners
Trooks Robins Triumph Over Giants In 10-4 Baseball Game
National League action sees the Trooks Robina capitalize on five Giant errors and sixteen hits to beat New York 10 to 4. Jackson homered for three Giants runs as Brooklyn edges New York in early frame scoring. Also in majors, Pirates down Cardinals 3-2, Reds sweep Phillies in doubleheader, and White Sox pound Yankees 12-6 in first game. Detroit wins 4-3. Washington takes the second game. Chicago and Philadelphia split twin bill with 12-6 and 11-4 scores.
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New York
Trooks
Robina
Jackson
Brooklyn
Clark
Walker
Mitchell
Pruette
O'Farrell
Pittsburgh
A Pry—Pitteburgh
St. Louis
Kremer
Cardinals
Pirates
St. Louis Ain
Pittshurzh
Haines
Bell
Wilson
Fiematey
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Benton
Gooch
Collins
Elliott
Willoughby
Smythe
Davis
Kixey
Nforth
Benge
Nichols
Rensa
Chicago
Gaston
Teachartnett
Canttrell
Grandt
Spohrer
Detroit
Ruel
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Whitenitt
Crowder
Wiashington
Mrberry
Spencer
Hogsett
Hayworth
Sox
Yankees
Reynolds
Pipgras
Pennock
Hargrave
Lyons
Tate
New
Funeral for Clair Patee Fills Funk's Chapel
Funeral services for Clair M. Patee owner of a moving picture theater and former printer were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in Funk's chapel. Floral offerings adorned the front as Lodge 595 of the BPOE presided. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery with pallbearers Roger Williams Henry Albach Herbert Reed Walter Diehl P. H. Pierce and George O. Foster named.
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Clair M. Patee
Pioneer Moving Picture Theater
Lodge 595
Oak Hill Cemetery
Roger Williams
Henry Albach
Herbert Reed
Walter Diehl
P. H. Pierce
George O. Foster
City short of water in Kansas City
City manager H. F. McElroy urged departments to conserve water and urged residents to economize after a 24 hour tally reached 82 070 000 gallons. Clarence Shearer 55 died during the heat wave as a high 98 degree temperature persisted. Showers were promised for relief tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H. F. McElroy
Clarence Shearer
Kaqtag
Shearer
Threat to seize Kansas City Gas Company books
A federal prosecutor demanded the Kansas City Gas Company turnover its books after threaten actions to compel satisfactory answers about a meter reader’s failure to report a still found on Independence Avenue. The U S district attorney, W L Vanderextes, indicated possible indictment related to an alleged operation tied to the still and violations of government-mandated reporting. Jim Jeffries is mentioned as the heavyweight champion and son of a minister in the scrambled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Roverum
Bobby Jones Leads Open After Record Third Round
Interlachen Club Minneapolis July 12 AP Bobby Jones shot a record 68 for his third round and a 54 hole total of 212 to lead the U S Open. Horton Smith slipped to 213 after a 40 final nine, while Tommy Armour or Craig Wood and Walter Hagen trailed with totals around 220.
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Interlochen Club
Minneapolis
Bobby Jones
Interlachen Club
Horton
Smith
Johnny
Golden
Horton Veith
Bobby
Jones
Horton Smith
Chief Evans
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Craig Wood
Walter Hagen
Cort
Minner resigns as Ford County attorney amid liquor probe
Dodge Kansas July 12 AP E Minner Ford county attorney indicted in liquor raids on bribe allegations announce he resigns rather than face investigation by a commissioner. He filed the resignation with Judge Karl Minner and the supreme court clerk to avoid forced public disclosure and questioning.
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Dodge Is. Kan
E. Minner
Ford County
Karl Minner
Ford County Siabric Court
Supreme Court
Naeled
Union Service to Be Held at South Park
Dr. John F. Watts pastor of the First Baptist Church will preach at the union service to be held tomorrow evening in South Park at INE o'clock. Watts will present a sermon titled The River of Lutheran ph SS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. “Watts
First Baptist Church
Tomorro
South Park
Watts
Weather sketch shows cool night with possible showers
Fragmentary OCR weather note indicates cool night in sternon with chance of thundershowers and a nerly cooler morning. Unclear timings and specifics due to garbled source text.
Weather and church plans spark idea at Journal-World
Ev Theodore Astman entered the Journal-World newsroom after the weather forecast. He praised the cooler weather and suggested readers be informed that churchgoing will be a positive pleasure tomorrow.
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Theodore ‘Astman
Journal-World News
Man
Journal-World
Mr. Astman
Church
Chambers and Farm Bureau Press Against County Cuts
Committerz and Farm Bureau representatives met Douglas County commissioners to oppose a proposed Farm Bureau budget cut. No action was taken. both committees urged continued support, arguing the bureau’s work is vital under current marketing conditions and should not be hampered by reduced county funding. A salary-cut proposal by the Chamber board prompted further concerns and a decision was postponed pending more review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm * Bureau
Chamber Uber of
Com ‘Commerce Committee
Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Gasoline price war ends as Standard and Shell restore wholesale rates
San Francisco reporters say Standard Oil and Shell will return to June 12 wholesale quotations for Pacific coast dealers. Standard sets 20 cents a gallon for retailers and bars sales to dealers caught price cutting. Shell follows with similar action. Prices the previous day ranged from 5 to 12 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Standard
Shell Oil Companies
Pacific Coast
Shell Company
Investigation into Aransas Pass plane crash in Texas.
Walter Cross of Kansas City arrived to assist the inquiry into a July crash near Aransas Pass that killed the pilot and four passengers. Dallas commerce department inspector H B Pentland began an official probe to determine the cause.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Walter Cross
Kansasity
W. M.cross
Aransas Pass
H. B. Pentland
Dallas
Department of Commerce
Fire damages theater. stage and equipment burned
Fire of unknown origin broke out on the stage of the Bow ernock theater, built in 1911, causing extensive damage mainly to the stage area. Fire department arrived at 4 08, estimated damage near 89 000, with plans to remodel and replace seats drapes and wiring for future operation.
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Glenn W. Dickinson
Famnetice
Estern Electite
Frank Hodges
Atrde
Jexcott
Hear
Bowersock
Opera House
Byrd dedicates Lambert field in St Louis visit
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd visits St Louis to dedicate Lambert-St. Louis Field, after flying from Chicago with Antarctic expedition members. A convoy of 25 planes escorts him from Scott Field. He unveils a dedicatory tablet as Maj. Gen. James Fechst participates and city officials join a chamber luncheon and downtown parade.
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St. Louis
Richard. E. Byrd
Charles A.lindbergh
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Aml
Tismbert Field
Army
Scott Field
Ill
Jamen“E- Fechst
Air Corps
Sarnd
Minta
Chamber of Commerce
Speculation Halted in Bombay Demonstration
Fragmentary report notes a halted speculation amid a public demonstration near Avellaneda Buenos Aires. Mentions night baseball and Sacramento club activities in the Pacific Coast League as context.
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Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Sacramento
Inland Waterspouts Carry Sea Creatures Inland
A farmer notes sea creatures blown inland by waterspouts during a storm. The event leaves fields fertilized by the millions of creatures and is valued at several thousand dollars to the farmer.
Election of a coach to succeed at Liberty Memorial High
The Baker school board vacancy for coach selection remains unsettled with Irving Hill and Geo Kirchhoff proposing Joe Ulm of Lawrence to advance. Dr A R Kennedy and W W Carey discuss delaying final nominating actions after reviewing records at two campuses. Ulm previously taught at Newport Tennessee and Butler Missouri after a prior stint at Lawrence.
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Melvin Griffin
Liberty Memorial High School
Educaess
Okla
Joe Ulm
Lawrence
Baker
Irving Hill
Geo. Kirchhoff
A. R. Kennedy
Beir
Kenned
W. Meconnel
Committee On ‘Selection
Butler
Ulm
Newport
Tenn
Funds Committee Probes Primary Costs in Illinois
Public inquiry begins Monday into Ruth Hanna McCormick's senatorial expenditure of 252,500 claimed as her own fortune. Witnesses summoned include Seaman site politicians as Nye’s committee seeks to pierce barriers. McCormick insists no contributions were accepted. Deneen criticizes expenses as minor.
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Gerald Payne
North Dakots
Ruth Hanna
Esas
Hlinois
Senate
Chicago
Frank Ie Smith
William McKinley
Smyth
Nye
McCormick
Ator
Charles S. Deneen
Attack on Chinese City Shanghai Reported
Reports from Shanghai describe chaotic conditions as Chinese forces attack the city. Details are fragmented and unclear due to garbled text, but the dispatch notes military activity and city preparations amid escalating tensions.
Record oats yield at Sullivan farm sparks high bids
Fragmentary OCR notes report a record oats yield at Sullivan’s field with 16 bushels per acre. Mentions of a dean, directors, and a farmer recovering from a lightning incident appear as scattered fragments in the damaged text. The overall readability is low with many garbled phrases.
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Sullivan
School of Education Seeks Building and Equipment
At the University of Kansas a banquet urged plans for a new School of Education building and expanded equipment. Chancellor Lindley and regents were urged to support facilities, with speakers citing research labs, practice-teacher spaces, and a larger training school to improve education and cut costs for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Education
University of Kanesas
Memorial Union
E. H. Lindley
Board of Regents
Ncellor
William D. Wolfe
Atchison
A. K. Ramy
Emporia
Ruth H. Taylor
Lake Forrest
Raymond A. Schwegler
K.U. School of Education
Lindley
Lindsley
Wolfe
Ramy
Taylor
Police Link Floaters to Recent Thefts in Lawrence
Police believe floaters are behind a series of recent Lawrence burglaries. Reports show entry by window breakage at multiple sites including 945 Vermont Street and the University club on Ohio Street, with items such as shoes, money, and jewelry missing in some cases.
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Vermontstreste
Chicago
Frank Gee
New Hampshire Street
W. J. Cummings
Lawrence
Chief Cummings
B. C. Campbell
Pi Upsilon
Ghio Street
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Lyon County
Bulletin
Midwest
Abenorton
Ted Shaw
University of Wisconsin
Clair Patee
Jim Jeffries
Hort Smith
Minner
F. Watts
Corpus Christi, Tex
John Jefferson
Dala
Elinor Im
Newclare
Sybil Bat Bauer
bin Petroit
Cilato
Rand ‘Yacketeer
Settersoh Avenue
Phoack Taylor
Bis
Robert Harmon
Fat McGill
Aloe
Leary
Byrd
Dia
Bombay
Harold “Baker
Joe Uhm
Funds Committee
Shasi
Omach
Shanghai
Anid
Will
Shotka
Ereer
Education School
Kers
Supt. Allen
George A. Allen, Jr
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tay
Dean Schwegler
Oread Training School
Schwegler
D. BE. Flower
Ray Gafney
Dorothy Enlow
Marion E. Huscher
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