Heat and drought threaten Kansas corn as grasshoppers spread
Farmers across Northeast Kansas report severe corn damage from heat and drought with grasshoppers adding to losses. Alfred Heck says corn in poor early condition while Boehle near Eudora and Cecil Allen near Lecompton note tasseling ears yet heat hurts little. pasture losses and dry weather tone the outlook, though Holton records 3.49 inches of rain while others have far less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Heck
Lawrence
Heck
Boehle
Eudora
Cecil Allen
Lecompton
Uual
Mra
Allen
Fred Alford
Kansas
Holton
Sewer Work Discussion and Public Notices in City
The city notes water service requests near Sth and Ja. Sts. and discusses policy that water will be provided only after area platting. City leaders attend a League of Kansas Municipalities meeting in Kansas City. The commission weighs political signs on parkings and pool safety rules including lifeguard age and guarding requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th and
Vt. Sts
Ralph Achning
Mo. St
Sth
Ja. Sts
Chris Kraft
John Crown
Commission
League of Kansas
Kansas City
John Weatherwax
Crown
Charles D. Stough
Stough
Thettorney
Memorial Hospital Page of Local Residents Indexed
A list from Memorial Hospital shows residents and addresses including Clara Coe 2301 Mass St Miriam Richards 137 Lane Q Sunflower Cora Wilson Eudora Paula Trusselli Route 1 Larry Smith 935 Highland St June Holcom 2133 RI St M W Murphy 1339 Tenn St Dorothy Norris 1230 Tenn St Billy Ray Smith 846 Ky St Wanda Beers 1307 Brook it Charles McNabney 1619 VT St Raymond Atkinson 1413 Oak Hill Rd Jean Hough 2003 Oxford Rd Elmira Ward Eudora Route 1 with multiple names and urban street variants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Coe
Mass. St
Nike Zannetos
Vt. St
Miriam Richards
Lane Q. Sunflower
Cora Wilson
Eudora
Paula Trusselli
Larry Smith
Highland St
June Holcom
R. I. St
M. W. Murphy
Tenn. St
Dorothy Norris
Billy Ray Smith
Charles McNabney
Raymond Atkinson
Oak Hill Rd
Jean Hough
Oxford Rd
Elmira Ward
Local births and injuries reported in brief notices
Mr and Mrs Norman Denton Route 5 welcome a son Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kempter Oskaloosa greet a daughter Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Harris 9028 N H St announce a daughter today. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smelser McLouth report a son today. Four people treated yesterday in the emergency room for minor injuries: Bill aught Thayer with a left hand decleration, Claude Seruges 37 407 N 2nd St laceration from broken glass, Dermis Murray 6 Route 3 laceration of left leg from bucket fall, Mrs Juanita Salisbury 1800 W 5th St lacerations from a fall against a radiator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Denton
Route 5
Kenneth Kempter
Oskaloosa
Stanley Harris
N. H. St
Lloyd ° Smelser
McLouth
Bill Aught
Thayer
Claude Seruges
Dermis Murray
Juanita Salisbury
W. 5Th St
Acacia Lodge to Open for First Degree Work
Special Communication of Acacia Lodge No. 9 AF and AM will open at 7 00 p m on Thursday July 15 for work in the First Degree Visitors welcome Aim V Combs Master Marion A Barlow Secretary
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Acacia Lodge No. 9
A.M
Aim
Lawrence Heat, Power Outage, and Circus Route News
A Lawrence power failure triggered a citywide defrosting as residents mopped water from ice boxes through the night. The Journal-World notes Ringling Bros Circus may visit Lawrence on a tentative September route, with final decisions in coming weeks. Forecaster Richard Garrett calls the heat wave unprecedented, citing a Topeka 112 degree reading. Lawrence Historical Museum reports 796 visitors since opening, with 295 items and 140 books, including Civil War photos and city places, open Thursdays 2 to 4 pm. Walter Varnum directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal-World
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Lawrence
John Ringling North
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Topeka
Garrett
U. S
Walter Varnum
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Katherine M Hawkins
Mrs Katherine M Hawkins 85 died early this morning at County Convalescent Home. Born March 9, 1869 she came from Tonganoxie nine years ago. Survived by sister Mrs George Farrell Mason City Iowa two grandsons Karl Todd and Jack Todd Lawrence and three great grandchildren Graveside service 10 a m Saturday Maple Grove Cemetery Tonganoxie Friends may call Rumsey Funeral Home until 9 o'clock Saturday morning.
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Katherine M Hawkins
County
Tonganoxie
George Farrell
Mason City
Karl Todd
Jack Todd
Lawrence
Maple Grove Cemetery
Rumsey Funeral Home
Mrs Lula Miller 87 Dies at Daughter’s Home
Lula May Miller aged 87 died yesterday at her daughter Mrs W O Nelsons home in Kansas City. Born Oct 2 1866 in Caledonia Ohio she lived in Lawrence about 25 years. Survived by three daughters Agnes Scott Livermore W Scott Fox and Nelson one son J D Miller a sister Wellington E Davis 15 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Funeral at Rumsey Funeral Home Friday at 9 am officiated by Dr O E Allison.
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Lula May Miller
W. O. Nelson
E. 19Th St
Caledonia
Lawrence
Agnes Scott
Livermore
Calif
W. Scott Fox
Fulton
Nelson
J.D. Miller
Avenal
Wellington E. Davis
Kansas City
Rumsey Funeral Home
O. E. Allison
Death of Ernest F. Kampschroeder at 76 at Lecompton
Ernest F. Kampschroeder, 76, died early today at his daughter Mrs. Richard Walter’s home in Lecompton after farming near Stull. Born June 22, 1878 in Lipptold Germany, he immigrated with his parents to Douglas County at age 3. Survived by four daughters Minnie Hall Te cumseh Irene Kennedy Overbrook Violet Kennedy Richland Alta Walter Lecompton. four sons Albert Richard Arlie Elmer Kansas City Kamp schroeder and Clyde Herbert Lawrence. one brother August Stull. 13 grandchildren. Services are 2:30 Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home, burial at Stull Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest ._ F. .Kampschroeder
Richard Walter
Lecompton
Lippedtmold
Germany
America
Douglas County
Henry Kampschroeder
Stull
Minnie Hall
Tecumseh
Irene Kennedy
Overbrook
Violet Kennedy
Richland
Alta Walter
Albert Kampschroeder
Richard Kampli
Kampschroeder
Arlie Kampscer
Topeka
Elmer "Kampschroeder
Kansas City
Clyde Kampschroeder
Herbert Kampschroeder
Lawrence
August Kampschro
Power Outages Prompt Repairs and KU Curtailment
Power failures disrupted Monday and Tuesday across the campus and nearby businesses. KP&L manager C T Hough described fuse blows in 10 to 50 kilowatt transformers and rapid replacement underway. KU cut consumption nearly 25 percent under guidance from administrative staff as repairs continued and the hospital relied on emergency power. Local businesses, including Rusay’s Food Center and Dine-A-Mite Cafe, reported losses from outages and heightened heat, while recommendations to improve cooling included partial unit shutoffs and front-opening air flow adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Hough
KP & L
Hough
Kansas University
K.U
Kp&l
Keith Lawton
Pearhet
Watkins Hospital
Twenty-Third Street
Massachusetts
Rusay’s Food Center
23Rd and
la. Sts
Roy Borgen
Borgen
Seymour's Produce
Douglas County
Hoover denies FBI endorsement of political candidate
In a formal statement J Edgar Hoover rejects any claim of endorsing a candidate. He notes FBI investigations do not judge qualifications or reputation and reminds that endorsements would violate agency rules. Templar condemns the ad as fraudulent and says it was placed by supporters without his or his team's approval. He denies knowledge of the group and says he was too busy to verify the sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plar
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Department of Justice
Department
Templar
FBI
Eisenhower
Ruppenthal
Labette County
Flanders Seeks Senate Vote to Oust McCarthy Chairs
Senator Flanders says he has an excellent chance to defeat McCarthy for Senate committee chairmanships. He announced a strategy to seek a vote next week based on a canvass showing many Republican colleagues think action should be taken to curb McCarthy. He presented the speech text at a news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Flanders
McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Lt Governor Candidate Will Arrive Here Friday
Republican lieutenant governor candidate John McCuish will visit Lawrence Friday morning. He will canvass along Massachusetts Street and meet voters in the Eldridge Hotel lobby between 11 a.m. and noon to discuss campaign issues. McCuish, former Harvey County News publisher, chaired the state Tax Commission before WWI and led the Eisenhower for President effort in Kansas during the last campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCuish
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Eldridge Hotel
McCuish
Harvey County News
State Tax Commission
Kansas
Market Summary From Newse Era Then and Now
Stock irregular values narrow gains led by higher government and railroad shares. Cotton trading active with profit taking noted. Wheat steady as trading slows. Corn strong on new crop prospects with dry conditions. Oats steady alongside corn strength. Hogs steady to 50 cents lower, top 25.00. Cattle steadier to 50 cents down, top 26.25. Roosters and stags priced. turkeys and capons listed with various weights and prices. ducks and geese included.
Kansas City cattle and hogs report shows mixed weekly trend
USDA market notes a dull cattle run with 6000 cattle and 1500 calves slaughtered. Prices for cows steady, stockers weak, and feeders soft. Hogs fair with steady to higher loads, sheep trade slow with lambs down. Prices listed include choice fed steers 22.25 to 23.50, utility cows 8.50 to 11.00, hogs 176 to 230 pounds around 23.00 to 23.75, and spring lambs near 22.00 for prime, with overall week to date declines on several grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Kansas City Produce Prices Summary
KC produce items list varied prices for eggs butter and poultry. Eggs per dozen vary by grade from 41 to 60 include extras and current receipts. Butter Grade A quotes 62.5 to 63 for pounds and fat content 38 to 43. Poultry prices show hens and fryers in pounds ranges with white and red distinctions and farm run rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Two Fires Reported Near Lawrence Fire Alarms
Fire Chief John Miller said two trash pile fires prompted alarms. The first, at 1:39 p. m. southwest of 23rd and La, involved wheat stubble catching from burning trash. The second, at 10:40 p. m., occurred at Ray's Truck Stop about four miles north on U S Highway 2440.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petence
John Miller
23Rd
Miller
Ray
of Lawrence
U. S. Highway 2440
Journal-World mail subscription during vacation
A brief notice promoting a mail subscription to the Journal-World so the mailman has daily mail delivery while you are away on vacation. Includes a contact phone line and an advertiser tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Ady
Agricultural market quotes for grains and livestock
Wheat stands at 2 dollars per bushel while corn fetches 1.59. Kaffir corn at 2.40 and oats at 60 cents. Poultry prices list hens under 4 pounds two ounces at 6 and over 4 pounds 9, cocks 6. Butterfat 48 45 42, eggs 15, hogs 23.
Grain prices and futures shift at Kansas City market
Kansas City notes show wheat bids at 2.19 to 2.37 for various grades with several slight price changes. Corn bids range from 1.52 to 1.65 with oats and milo also listed. Soybeans and bran quoted, futures show modest openings and fluctuations in July September December contracts while New York stock market shows irregular activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jly
Trading Mixed as Markets Show Gains and Losses
Today the market featured a broad mix of gains and losses with small price changes and a few wide swings on the up side. Total estimated volume was about 2,400,000 shares, compared with 2,430,000 yesterday. Railroads and steels led a broad upswing with gains in mot ore, movie issues, temples, utilities, and radio television stocks.
Local Court Fines In Minor Traffic Offenses
In County Court Benjamin Harrison Mohler of 720 R. I. St. was fined ten dollars and costs for passing on a hill. Kenneth Wayne Miller of Overlands Park was fined ten dollars and costs for passing in a no passing zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison Mohler
R. I. St
Kenneth Wayne Miller
Overlands Park
Wedding anniversary thanks from the Selzers and Rose Spearman
Mr and Mrs William Selzer express gratitude for cards gifts and flowers received on their anniversary. Rose Spearman also thanks friends for flowers cards and letters mailed during her hospital stay and convalescence in Omaha Nebraska and thanks doctors and nurses for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Selzer
Omaha
Neb
Rose Spearman
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