Rain-deprived corn crop faces rapid decline
The July report from federal and state ag departments says the corn crop remains in fair to good condition but needs moisture. Without timely rains, deterioration will accelerate. Last week’s rainfall was spotty, with moisture shortages across the state. Harvesting of wheat proceeded in western and northern counties, while hay and potato activities showed varied progress. Grasshoppers and drought hinder alfalfa, pastures, and stock, prompting earlier cattle marketing in some regions. In Missouri, a wedding party suffered injuries after a collision near Lamar, with the bride in critical condition and several others hurt.
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Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Kaw Valley
Blue Stem
Lamar
Harold Wilmoth
Pittsburg
Kan
Highway 71
West
William E. Swainn
Tulsa
Beatrice McCubbin
Newton Barett
Helen Wills Moody Establishes Nevada Resort After Split Talk
Reno reports Helen Wills Moody, once tennis queen, has settled at a Lake Tahoe resort while her attorney says she may seek a divorce from Frederick S. Moody Jr. of San Francisco. The pair married December 28, 1929, in Berkeley, and Moody is away on holiday in Northern California. Moody previously announced retirement from major tournaments and her renewed interest in film work.
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Reno
Nevada
Helen Wills Moody
Frederick S. Moody, Jr
San Francisco
Robert M. Price
Lake Tahoe
California
Helen Wills
Berkeley
Calif
Moody
Hollywood
Clothed Nudity Fails to Revive Gotham Burlesque Show
New York's reopened burlesque palaces drew cold audiences as the heat wave pressed on. Performers smiled and danced to old band music while a backdrop of nude-from-the-waist performers drew protests after License Commissioner Paul Moss banned renewals on May 1. Theaters faced renewed scrutiny as operators claimed shows were kept clean and jokes were sanitized, including a telegraph gag about a wife in Schenectady.
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New York
Gotham
Paul Moss
Schenectady
Fragments Recall Colorful Icy Show and Burlesque Memory
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls an icy show and a bald head burlesque fan. A man reflects on childhood memories of a regular stingaroo-like act that left an impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Spirit message from Earhart heard by Mrs Simpson
Mrs Clara Simpson, a Black resident of 853 Elm Street, received fragments of a purported spirit message from Amelia Earhart. The message mentions a snow-capped mountain and a plane at Lookout Mountain, amid references to the Mediterranean and Red Sea, leaving Earhart’s fate unclear.
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Lexington
Amelia Earhart
Frederick Noonan
Clara Simpson
Elm Street
Miss Earhart
Mrs. Simpson
Blum Declares France To Nationalize Railways In Second Front Government
Marseille July 13 French Vice Premier Leon Blum announced the second Popular Front government plans to nationalize the railways. He said a decree likely before August end would create a national railroad corporation to run all lines. Currently private lines operate with government pooling profits and covering deficits.
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Marseille
France
Leon Blum
People’s Front
Hearing set for July 22 on five Kansas receiverships
Washington July 13 The hearing date for three federal judges to review five controversial Kansas receiverships was tentatively set for July 22 by Rep Walter of Pennsylvania chairing the house judicial subcommittee A resolution demanding an investigation into judicial proceedings related to the receiverships was introduced by Rep John M Houston of Newton Kansas The judges named Senior Judge Robert E Lewis of the tenth circuit Court Associate Justice Orie L Phillips of the appeals court and Judge Richard J Hopkins of the district court for Kansas indicated they favored a Washington setting for the proceedings after id os.
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Washington
Walter
D-Pa
House
John M. Houston
Newton
Kan
Robert E. Lewis
Tenth Circuit Court
Orie L. Phillips
Appeals Court
Richard J. Hopkins
District Court For
Kansas
Idos
Jungle Trains Bring Eager Children to New Hampshire Wild Animal Farm
Nashua New Hampshire hosts Benson's Wild Animal Farm drawing large crowds on summer Sundays with hundreds of families. Locals arrive by rail and car to see animal acts, concessions, and sideshows including a Noah's Ark, flea circus, pony rides, and elephant demonstrations. The attraction features skeleton displays and signage provoking curiosity about retired beasts and kept crowds.
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New Hampshire
Nashua
N. H
John T. Benson
Boston and Maine Railroad
Benson
New England States
John
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey
The Elephant Betsy and John Benson’s Wild House of Wonders
A visitor tours John T. Benson’s outpost filled with pelts, mounted horns, and jungle memorabilia. The 67 year old guard claims accident avoidance by selecting suitable animals and training them without whips, boasting Betsy the elephant as a world unique performer.
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John T. Benson
Betsy
London
Cleveland
Betsy Godn
Girls Lead Boys Away From Farm Study Finds
Ames Iowa CP reports sociologist R E Wakely of Iowa State College says rural youths leave high school social contact drives migration to town. Girls who do not marry move first, then boys follow seeking wives, making town the center of attraction. Some return to teach or stay home. Bible Limits Authority.
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Ames
R. E. Wakely
Iowa State College
Ely
Representative Quotes It To Sup port A Bill
UPI report notes Rep Sirovich of New York citing the Bible to back a bill granting immigration officials limited power to suspend deportation orders for aliens whose removal would harm American born wives and children. He argues passage prevents family breakups.
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Washington
UPI
Sirovich
New York
House
Dairy cows die after grazing grasshopper poison
July 5 on Fred Needham farm at Tongano xie reports four dairy cows dying from grasshopper poison. The item also lists church social news, visits, and local family events including a birth and moves. Several residents and visitors are named with towns such as Estes Park, Lawrence, Junction City, and Alma. The report frames a community update with sporadic personal notices.
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Fred Needham
Montgomery
Congregational Church
Estes Park
Colo
Elaine Quisenberry
Lawrence
Betty Ree Ridgway
Congregational Ladies Association
Jan
David Parker
Raymond Hermann
Kansas City
Carol Dean Knox
William Young
Arthur Rawlings
Oncle
Harold Younger
Junction
Robert Daugherty
Bobby
Aten
N.Y
Henry Geib
Geib
Dean Freeman
Four Square Club
State Lake
Iday
George Baker
Carl Seymour
Leonard Turner
Harry Wendorff
Leonard Deaton
Harold Cox
Mike Seymour
Art Turner
W. C. Morrow
Alma
Kan
Mr. Morrow
Community Folk Gather for Visiting and Threshing Events
Mrs William Wingert and Laura of Basehor visit relatives in the neighborhood during a week of family gatherings. Hallie Peterson and Alfred and Bill Hegeman helped thresh for Felix Tucker and Solon Markley. Several local ladies shared duties cooking for threshers and hosted gatherings at multiple homes including A J Flory and Oscar Shuck residences.
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William Wingert
Laura
Basehor
Hallie Peterson
Alfred
Bill Hegeman
Felix Tucker
Solon Markley
Mac Karnes
Elwood Deay
David Kesler
Walter Duver
Will Postma
Frank Deay
Edith
A. J. Flory
Charlie Bro
Charles Shuck
Darrell
Frank Desay
Lloyd Shuck
Eva
Warren
Oscar Shuck
Chester Wible Threshed for Dan Johanning and Others
A fragmentary item lists Chester Wible threshing for Dan Johanning and mentions Mrs Perle Johnson two banks Noah Eberhart Charlie Brohammer Robert Tucker Charles Bina Floyd Eberhart and others in a sparse notation of local names and actions.
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Chester Wible
Dan Johanning
Perle. Johnson
Banks
Noah Eberhart
Charlie Brohammer
Robert Tucker
Charles Bina
Floyd Eberhart
Locals report visits and travels in Kansas and Colorado
Arnold Fralick, after months in Colorado Springs with Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Howland, returns home and notes the Howlands bought the Kansas Camp between Colorado Springs and Manitou. Mrs. Hazlett mourns a Glasco death. visits include Mrs. Janicke’s son and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Reeves return from Smithville.
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Arnold Fralick
Colorado Springs
H. D. Howland
Howlands
Colorado
Kansas Camp
Manitou
Daniel Kirby
Lester Stillenger
R. G. Catlett
Lawrence
Alice Kasold
Barbara Jehle
Paul Kiefer
C. D
Topeka
Max Reeves
Smithville
E. S. Rare R. O. Karr
Gens
R. O. Kerr
Ey of
Girard
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
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Schneider Bros
Rooster
T. H. Baldwin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ney
Tonganoxie
Columbia
Standard Oil
Hart Atlas Tires
man-Brink
Atlas
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