Wichita Milk Prices Rise Amid Heat and Drought
Wichita Kan July 16 milk producers in the Wichita market raised the retail price of milk from 10 to 11 cents a quart as extreme heat, drought, and grasshoppers bite into crops. Crop agent Montague warns alfalfa stands halt until moisture returns and corn will be very short without rain. Heat record hits 110 degrees with minimal June rainfall, pastures browning, and livestock feed scarce.
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Wichita
Kan
J.D. Montague
Sedgwick
Montague
Kansas
John Hampton
Third Band Concert At University Auditorium
The Midwest Music Camp orchestra presents its third season concert Friday evening under guest conductor N DeRobertis of Kansas City. Programs include Hadley overture The Enchanted Castle and Suite Ancienne, Adagio Favoriteep MLOZATE, and Symphony No 2 in D major. A second performance of Covered Wagon by Frederick Cooke may occur if not postponed.
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Midwest Music Camp Orchestra
University Auditorium
N. DeRobertis
Kansaas City
Hadley
Lawrence High Band in Concert Friday Night
Lawrence High School presents a Friday evening concert at Southpark at 8 o clock under director C. E. Snow hill. The varied program includes The Booster Klein Urbane Oberts Tramp Tramp Tramp Jolly Peter and Lights Out with a Mary Isabelle Taylor vocal duet plus a Spanish march Sorella and other pieces.
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Liberty Memorial High School
C. E. Snowhill
Southpark
Oberts
Goldman Cornet
Gene Whetstone
Jolly Peter
Weber-Keersten
J. H. Bellican
E. Holmes Baler
Ferledman
Billy Hill
Mary Isabelle Taylor
Howard Wray Sorella
Gallintee Memorial Hospital
Test Your Knowledge 1 Q and A quiz mix
Test your knowledge across ten questions covering geography biology history and notable figures. Questions include Danube river drainage Pennsylvania state flower Samuel Lover yin origin tan go gimlet Shrove Tuesday and the Roman Catholic presidents of the United States.
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Pennsylvania
Samuel Lover
Western Maryland College
The
United Glategl
Law offices to close Saturdays July August 1936
Notice states the following law offices will close at one oclock every Saturday afternoon during July and August 1936 except for emergencies or special appointments. The listed firms include Forrest A. Jackson Stevens and Brand C Stewart Olin K Petefish A B Mitchell Richard Barber H W Hoffman Raymond F Rice Chas A Springer Lane Riling and Riling and Rilin A B Martin me J Clifton Ramsey Harry W Frazee Gorrill Asher and Gorrill.
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Ults
Gra
Forrest A. Jackson Stevens and
Brand €. C. Stewart
Olin K
Petefish
A. B. Mitchell
Richard Barber
H, W. Hoffman
Raymond F. Rice
Chas
A. Springer
Lane Riling
Rilling
Rilin
A. B. Martin
J. Clifton Ramsey
Harry W. Frazee
Gorrill, Asher and
Gorrill
Adv
Coughlin Townsend Smith join forces against Roosevelt
In Cleveland on July 16, Rev. Fr Charles E Coughlin joined Dr Francis E Townsend and Rev Gerald L K Smith forming a three leader alliance at the Townsend convention They vowed to work toward common goals and attacked President Roosevelt as part of an emerging political bloc with followers in the Share the Wealth movement and Townsend pension drive.
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Cleveland
Charles E. Coughlin
Francis E., Townsend
Gerald. L. K. Smith
Roosevelt
National Union For Social Justice
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
Smith
Charles E. Coughtin
Francis E. Townsend
Gerald L. K. Smith
Townsend
Trinity
London
Browder
Father Coughlin
Coughlin
Union For Social Justice
Share the Wealth
Louisiana
Slaughter House of Destruction
Gerald Smith
Gomer Smith
More Rooms Needed For Visiting Delegates In Lawrence
The conventions committee of the Chamber of Commerce reports strong room demand for visitors en route to Topeka for Governor Alf Landon’s nomination ceremony. About 600 Indiana delegates are expected and private homes will charge 1.50 a night for singles and 2 for doubles. Calls to list rooms should be made to the Chamber of Commerce, 485.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Topeka
Alf Landon
Indiana
Alfred Lawrence
Lawrence Photographic Studio
Scouts Praise Troop 55 Location at Naish Camp
Visitors at the Naish boy scout camp say Troop 55 from Lawrence under Edwin Burgess has the best location on the 200 acre tract. The independent troop camps with three tents on a cliff brow offering a wide vista. One hundred fifty boys attend the large camp this week, the biggest in nine years since the land was gifted by Mrs Theodore Naish. The boys return Sunday. Pittsburg broadcast feature includes Harold Sands Preston of Lawrence, a Kansas State Teachers College graduate student, speaking July 22 on industrial arts. He won first place in the upper-classmen division at tryouts.
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Naish
Lawrence
Edwin Burgess
Theodore Naish
Pittsburg
Kan
Harold Sands Preston
Kansas State Teachers College of
Mother at Side of Injured Girl in Cedar Rapids
The injured girl remains in critical condition as deputies question her mother and brother about the attack. Officials search for the assailant while noting the girl carried a small bag and may have told relatives she would return from Rock Island. The Williams family runs an antique shop in Cedar Rapids and previously lived in Jackson, Michigan.
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Williams
Miss Williams
Alice
Rock Island
Michigan
Charles
Jackson
Mich
Cedar Rapids
Jude Anderson
Fred Vogler
Leonard S. Turner
Leavenworth County
St Louis Wins First Game of Doubleheader Over Red Sox
St Louis defeats Boston 4 to 1 as Karl Caldwell limits Boston to few hits while teammates bash 12 off Lefty Grove. Jimmy Foxx hits his 25th homer of the season. Second game ends with St Louis winning 9 to 3. Yankees beat Detroit 5 to 2 to extend AL lead to ten games. In NL, Cleveland shuts out Philadelphia 7 to 0 as Johnny Allen tosses five-hitter for sixth straight win.
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Boston
St. Louis
Red Sox
Karl Caldwell
Tta
Knott
Glull Henry
Wilson
Thomas
Vant
Hemsley
Berg
Chicago
Washington
Cain
Brown
Sewell
Appleton
Cascarella
Dietrich
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Allen and Pytlak
Fink
Gumpert
Hayes
New York
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Johnny Aronca
Yanks
Bridges
Hayworth
Bronca
Dickey
Pittsburgh
Gumbert
Gabler
Coffman
Castleman
Schumacher
Mancuso
Blanton
Birkofer
Finney
Padden
Cantwell
Lopez
Warneke
Hartriett
Parladelphia
Atholetics
Johnny Allen
Detroit
Averill
Philadelphia St. Louis
Jourgens
Grace
Davila
Brooklsn
Cincinnati
F. Dean
Roosevelt sails schooner Sewanna off Maine in brisk wind
President Roosevelt steered the vacation schooner Sewanna east from Seal Harbor toward Petit Manan Island and hoped yesterday's strong wind would persist. The voyage aims to sail across the Bay of Fundy toward the southeast Nova Scotia coast with lobster and fresh catch aboard.
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Liberty
Maine
Roosevelt
Seal Harbor
Petit Manan Island
Mount Desert Island
Bay of Fundy
Nova Scotia
Roundup of Fascist Chiefs Sweeps Spain Amid Subversive Stirs
Madrid July 16 The government launched a wide roundup of fascist chiefs and sub chiefs and leaders of extreme right parties as detentions progressed for allegedly preparing a subversive movement. Labor clashes and political disputes raised Spain’s two week casualties to 23 killed and 68 wounded.
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Madrid
Spain
Deaths and Funerals Mary Murphy and Ella Spurgeon
Mary A. Murphy aged 70 died at 642 North Second Street Wednesday evening. Survived by two sons John Murphy and Francis M Shirley and a daughter Mrs Frank Mann and three grandchildren. Funeral 6 pm Friday at Rumsey funeral home Rev C J Knox, burial Memorial Park. Ella Spurgeon aged 81 died yesterday afternoon at 1042 Rhode Island Street. Services 10 am tomorrow at home Rev T H Astman, burial Memorial Park. Survived by a niece Goldie Huntsman of Los Angeles, one grand nephew and two grand nieces. Widow of William Spurgeon, retired liveryman, who died in 1929.
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Mary A. Murphy
North Second Street
John Murphy
Francis M. Shirley
Mirs
Frank Mann
Rumsey
C. J. Knox
Memorial Park Cemetery
Ella Jane Spurgeon
Ella Spurgeon
Rhode Island Street
T. H. Astman
Goldie R. Huntsman
Los Angeles
Calif
William Spurgeon
Townsend Club Meeting Friday Evening in North Lawrence
A Townsend club meeting will be held at 415 Lincoln Street North Lawrence at 8 o clock Friday evening. The meeting will be open to the public and attendees may participate.
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Townsend Club
Lincoln Stret
North Lawrence
Denies Murder as Rattlesnake Delays Trial in Court
In Los Angeles the defendant Robert S. James calmly denied murdering his seventh wife for insurance. The trial paused when a rattlesnake, an exhibit, escaped its box and slithered across the floor. James claimed Hope killed her while he was absent and downplayed earlier accusations in a case with previous wives under scrutiny.
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Los Angeles
Robert S. James
James
Himelf
Charles Hope
Hope
la Canada
Winona
Manitou
Colo
Endacott profile and Kansas themed copper art in Shield
Lawrence native Paul Endacott, born in Lawrence and University of Kansas graduate, is featured in The Shield published by Phillips Petroleum. He became director of sales research in 1934 and holds several liquefied gas marketing patents. Also notes Kansas themed copper prints, student pranks, airmail deliveries, a lost wallet, and safety pledge missteps on license plates.
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Paul Endacott
Lawrence
the Shield
Phillips Petroleum Company
Endacott
Songs for Kiwanis Guests at Wiedemann’s Luncheon
Miss Gretchen Speelman and Miss Irene Yowell performed at the Kiwanis luncheon at Wiedemann's. Speelman sang There Are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Garden and Camp Fire Girl with Yowell as accompanist. Henry Brinkman and President Lloyd Houston reported on the Kiwanis International convention in Washington.
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Gretchen Speelman
Kiwarfis Club
Wiedemann’s
Irene Yowell
Henry Brinkman
Lloyd Houston
Kiwanis International
Washington
Oskaloosa ladies visit Topeka and relatives
Oskaloosa residents Mrs. Dorothy Keeling and daughter Patty, Mrs. Madge Wendel and daughters Patty Mae and Evelyn traveled to Topeka to see an oculist and shop. Mr. Dale Evans and Mr. Ralph Hawk accompanied by their spouses visited Moberly Missouri to see Mrs. Evans' parents and other relatives. Miss Lois Trams stays with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stout in Cottonwood Falls while Miss Waneeta Mee of Maple Hill Kentucky visits Mr. and Mrs. Orville Mee. Mrs. Gertrude Goldman and Mrs. T. A. Huddleston with Mrs. John Sutton also mentioned.
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Dorothy Keeling
Patty
Madge Wendel
Patty Mae
Evelyn
Topeka
Dale Evans
Ralph Hawk
Moberly
Orville Mee
Gertrude Goldman
T. A. Huddleston
John Sutton
Picnic at Gage Park Ties Topeka Visitors
Mrs. George Huddleston and Dick Sutton visited Gage Park in Topeka on a Tuesday evening for a picnic supper. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Evans of Wichita called on his parents as Mrs. Charles Evans visited last week.
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George Huddleston
Dick Sutton
Gage Park
Topeka
Lee Evans
Wichita
Gud
Charles Evans
Fairfax Belmon t visits and family gatherings across region
Mr and Mrs LaVern Ice and Laverna with Zelda Brooks of Kansas City spent Friday and Saturday at the Lake of the Ozarks. Harold Marshall home visited by the Marshalls former Sibley residents. Jack Marshall hosted by the Edwards and Lutt families in Ottawa. Dorothy Mae remained with the Nelsons. Charles Neustifter marked his 78th birthday with family from Eudora Lawrence and others. Clyde Snethen and Ed Deay groups visited Marion Strong. Willard Hill of Topeka toured with George Beers and Jake Hall party to Leavenworth. John Kasson hosted Orville Dove and families from Independence and Kansas City.
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Charles Nelson
Dorothy Mae
Nelsons
Charles Neustifter
Eudora
Ed Neustifter
Dan Dahlene
Dahlene
Lawrence
Neustifter
Clyde Snethen
Council Bluffs
Ed Deay
Roy
Pleasant Grove
Marion Strong
Willard Hill
Topeka
George Beers
Jake Hall
Art Sweitzenberger
Leavenworth
John Kasson
Orville Dove
Independence
Norman Kasson
Kansas City
Women's Foreign Missionary Society Meet at Fairview
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Charles Wells’s home with 22 members and visitors. Devotions were led by Mrs. William Wells and Mrs. Aileen Cooper. A pantomime by Alice Opal and Wilma Weiss featured mothers as accompanists, followed by songs. A mite box demonstration and readings by several members highlighted the event, with extensive social hosting and neighborhood visits noted throughout.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Charles Wells
William Wells
Aileen Cooper
Dorothy Leary
Ethel Cowles
Mabel Peters
Alice
Opal
Wilma Weiss
Ernest Ralston
Hatcher
Marie Howard
Sizer
Jennie Leary
Hubbard
Day
Elizabeth Wells
George Hunsinger
Vernon Garrett
Shirley
Garnett Sunda
L. M. Bulla
Berfield
Lloyd
Ottawa
Will Walker
Everett Pence
Walnut Grove
Ernest Leary
Local visitors noted across Centropolis and Williamsburg
Herman Pohl and family visited Ernest Pohl on Sunday. Walter Pohl and Kenneth joined Fritz Gastrock and children at John Gibson home in Centropolis. Homer Disque did threshing for Montgomery and Johanning and Desque on successive days. Frank Steen and daughter Geneva were in Williamsburg for a Sunday visit.
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Herman Pohl
Walter Pohl
Kenneth
Ernest Pohl
Conrad Gastrock
John Gibson
Centropolis
Homer
Montgomery
Alvin Johanning
Charley Desque
Frank Steen
Geneva
Williamsburg
Carl Schwarz
Albert Schwarz
Anna Johanning
Charley Kirchner
Homer Disque
Charley Disque
Elmer Rappard
Margaret Mae
Mary Peffly
Harry Flory
Geneva Steen
L. W. Hass
Charley Elm
Worden Women's Missionary Society
Worden
Reep
L. W
Glen Flora
Harry Flora
Ottawa
Mabel
Tom Miller
Colby Brothers
Detroit
Mich
Henry Pohl
Frank Deay
Willow Springs
Deay
Disque
Clyde Puckett
High Prairie
Walter Jehle
Anns Johanning
Threshers and Community Ties Attend Local Visits and Fires
Monday through Sunday a series of visits, gatherings, and family tie events unfold around Ernest Pohl and nearby homes. The Deays suffer a fire loss from a stove incident while other neighbors share meals, visit relatives, attend church events, and shop in Lawrence and Ottawa. The Colby family from Detroit visit Henry Pohl’s household for the summer.
Neubrugge and Gray Families Visited Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Will Neubrugge visited Sunday evening at the L W Haas home. Mr and Mrs Will Gray of Ottawa visited Sunday evening at the Harry Flory home.
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Will Neubrugge
L. W. Haas
Will Gray
Ottawa
Harry Flory
Market News Wheat and Corn Prices Mixed in Kansas City
Market report from Kansas City on July 16 notes Wheat prices up 10.3 cents with various No. classes quoted and mixed changes in futures. Corn prices show scattered gains and hold near prior levels. Local grain, butter, poultry, and hog prices listed. hog market steady, cattle and sheep unchanged.
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Kanaan City
Kansas City
Kansan City
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