Bank reports strong first half 1929 for Tenth District
The August review by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis notes higher 1929 first-half business and crops despite poor spring weather. It cites peak bank credit, larger check payments, and record flour output and rising crude oil, with carloadings and life insurance sales expanding while savings dwindle and business failures grow.
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Kansas City
Tenth District
Federal Reserve Bank
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wyoming
United States Departments of Agriculture
Andix
Tentt
Juni
United States
Jail Release After Drunken Driving Fine
George Smith of ton Oklahoma was fined 50 dollars and given ten days in jail for drunken driving on a public highway. He was released Saturday afternoon after paying the fine following arrest Tuesday evening at Seventh and Missouri streets. Will Wabaunsee of Ralston faced drunkenness charges, also fined 10 dollars, with additional expenses.
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George Smith
Ton
Okla
C.H. Daugherty
Torning
Ety
Smith
John Ingalls
Seventh
Missouri Streets
Charles Calhoun
Will Wabaunsee
Ralston
Jway
Mystery Crossword Puzzle Clues From a Vintage Page
A scrambled crossword sample with numbered clues and partial answers. The readable items include multiple language hints and wordplay fragments such as nobleman, magician, river, and various descriptors. The page shows an arc of intersecting entries, with scattered legible terms and several illegible spots.
China and Russia May Negotiate in Berlin
Washington reports minister Wu of China informed Secretary Stimson that direct negotiations in Berlin were being pursued to settle the Chinese Eastern railway dispute. Moscow dispatches recount alleged Chinese atrocities in Manchuria and protests against Russia as U.S. sympathy grows for redress.
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Washington
China
Stimson
Berlin
London
Moscow
Manchuria
U. S
Chang Tso- Asiang
Kirin
Harbin
N. N. Meinikov
M. Meinikov
Lu Yung Huan
Quake toll rises as Moyurugo town wrecked
An earthquake near Moyurgo between Quito and Machachi leaves at least 60 believed dead as docks operated through the night causing panic. Separately in Japan eastern Honshu towns Shizuko Namezu Mito and Matsumoto report strong shaking. thousands flee homes, fear spreads from Hokohama to nearby areas. Real estate transfer details and a birthday notice appear amid the chaos.
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Quito
Ecuador
Moyurgo
Machachi
Tokyo
Japan
Shizuoka
Namezu
Mito
Matsumoto
Hokohama
Bremen sails past Ile De France in peaceful conquest
New York July 29 AP The Bremen speed queen of the north reports a peaceful conquest of a wartime enemy representative aboard. Bremen passed the Ile De France flagship of the French line at noon ship time after leaving port six hours earlier. The voyage aims to break a round trip record, having departed Saturday at 1 a.m. on the return leg, following a westward crossing faster than any before.
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New York
Bremen
Atlantic
Edgar Stern-Rubarth
Wolff News Bureau
Berlin
Associated Press
Ile de France
Mauretania
England
Ue de France
Fuchs
Leslie Fuchs to Receive Leslie Dana Gold Medal
Dr. Eriest Fuchs of Vienna Austria will receive the Leslie Dana gold medal for 1929 in recognition of the most outstanding achievement in the prevention of blindness and the conservation of vision announced in New York on July 29 AP report notes his work and records the award event.
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New York
Eriest Fuchs
Vienna
Austria
Leslie Dana
Ion
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Fuchs
Heatwave Breakdown Brings Crowds and Fatalities
Midwest towns faced scorching heat with only brief relief promised by forecasters. Chicago saw about 350000 beachgoers while Milwaukee and others drew large crowds. The holiday weekend brought drownings and heat-related incidents. Illinois and Wisconsin reported fifteen swimming deaths and six traffic fatalities amid numerous heat effects.
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Chicago
Midwest
Milwaukee
American Legion
Decatur
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Murder Verdict in Poison Deaths of Croydon Family
A coroner's jury in London returned a murder verdict by poison for the deaths of three Croydon family members. Vera Sidney died February 14, 1923, Violet Ameliz Sidney died April 5, 1929, and Edmond Creighton Duff died April 27, 1928, with poison by unknown persons as the cause. Exhumations and weeks of testimony followed, with key witnesses including Grace Duff. Marriage Licenses issued by Probate Judge L. H. Menger include Roy Frantz and Ethel Metsker and Morris Montfort and Ruby Adams. Real estate transfer shows R. R. Rutherford to G. W. Leivengood for 160 acres in Section 4, Township 6, Range 20, subject to a $6,000 lien from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.
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London
Uly
Croyden
Vera Sidney
Violet Ameliz
Sidney
Vera
Edmond Creighton Duff
Duff
Grace Duff
Edmond Duff
L. H. Menger
Roy
Frantz
Rocky Ford
Cole
Ethel May Metsker
Lawrence
Morris Montfort
Ruby Adams
Eureka
Menger
R.R. Rutherford
G W Leivengood
Township
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Mortgage Record of Douglas Conair and Woodbury Transfers
Record shows a mortgage consideration of 2500 dollars from Conair Kansas to Benjamin H Woodbury and Gyithia H Woodbury for Lot 7 in University Place Annex, adjacent to Lawrence city. Also notes births and social visits in Lawrence and Tonganoxie area, with multiple local residents listed and family events through mid July. Billie Jack Croneninger born Saturday July 13 at Memorial Hospital in Lawrence to Ray and Mary Croneninger.
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Douglas
Conair
Fiom Kansas
Benjamin H. Woodbury
Gyithia H
Woodbury
Pearl ‘I
B. Craig
University Place Annnex
Lawrence
Hits
Ray Croneninger
Satrday
Hosital
Billie Jack
Mary Loomas
Claude Deck
Small town notes of visits and vacations
Illness keeps residents at home while visitors travel between Lawrence Iola Kansas City and nearby towns. Names include Croneninger Kreuzman Lawrence McAlexander Hunt Mansell and Schilling. A Y M P club picnic is planned at Swope Park for July 21 as others visit relatives and take trips to Denver Topeka and St Paul Kansas City ball game attendance noted.
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Ed Hunt
Kansas City
Mabel Lawrence
George Lawrence
Lawrence
Iola
Miss Lawrence
Gladys McAlexander
Dreiks Lumber Company
W. Mc* Alexander
Amos Wilson
A. L. Kn
Grace Schilling
Genevieve McNerney
Ed McNerney
Fred Zoellner
Topeka
George Peters
St. Paul
Fred Angell
W. B. Coe
Denver
Colo
R. H. Fairchild
Ue Coe
Ed. Hunt
Amalie
Hirsch
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Bertha K. Beguelin
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Tonganoxie
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Charles’ Jones
Marguerite
Martin
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Midland
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John Todd
C .M. Todd
Tood
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Small
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Ilie Hirsch
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Write Health Laboratories, Inc
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Ward's Flower Store
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Talking Screen
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Thayer
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Mase
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Graeber Bros
WWRE
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Wolf's Book Store
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Eaglerock
Lawrence Theatre
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Home Service 8 & Laundry. CO
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