Gas main break blamed for Barberton school blast
Investigators say a nine foot gas pipe break outside a temporary school caused a mid afternoon explosion that injured 53 children and four adults. Fire Chief Claude Witwer noted fumes and possible pre existing pipe defects. Many victims were hospitalized and some near death. State and federal officials opened probes into the tragedy, drawing parallels to the 1937 New London disaster.
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Barberton
Claude Witwer
Witwer
Dorothy Young
Frances Fisher
P. S White
Ray ‘Clemens
Lucinda Williams
Mary Mattingly
Mabelle Miller
State Department of Industrial Relations
New London
Tex
John Rubien
Ruhlen
M Ler
L. E. Miller
Kenneth Grimes
Farm Column Notes Shifting Hay Practices And Strong Sheep Market
Don Evans reports in Lawrence that Tuesday showers aided parts of Jefferson county near the Kaw river. Ernest Wulfkuhle near Springs describes short first cutting alfalfa and adapting with sulky rakes, while sheep prices stay strong and cattle markets wobble. Wulfkuhle feeds cattle a corn oat cottonseed and soybean mix with prairie hay, noting alfalfa would raise protein too high. he sold 200 cows last winter for good gains. Soybeans and hay were recently mentioned as emergency feeds if moisture returns and beans tolerate drought.
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Ernest Wulfkuhle
It Springs
Wulfkuhle
Giant Northern Illinois farm runs 1244 tractors for canning crops
An enormous vegetable canning operation in northern Illinois, owned or leased by a single company, spans 18 000 acres with a fleet of 1244 tractors. The farm, described as the world’s treed tractor fleet, is a peak market garden, poised to influence national farming. Hybrid seed production expands, with a Kansas City seed house cultivating 400 acres in Holt County Missouri and 600 more acres near Missouri City, Missouri.
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Tielinois
Kansas
Kansas City
House
Holt County
Missouri City
Ives Chapel Prepares for Children’s Day Observance
Ives Chapel plans Children’s Day activities with Sunday school at 9 45 and a June 11 program. Attendees will attend baccalaureate services at First Methodist in Baldwin following class. Community members Frances Bailey Barbara Bailey and Mrs. Dean traveled to Oklahoma City and Tulsa for family visits.
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Ives Chapel
Baldwin
Frances
Bailey
Ihoma City
Barbara
Oklahoma City
John Dean
Tulsa
Harold Heiser
Barbara Bailey
Dean
Cleda Davison
iVetmore High School
H. E. Davison
Esther McConnell
Wincel Dean Butell
Cecil Stecher
Prairie City School
R. G. McConnell
Phyllis
Roy Stecher
Ernest
Butell
Ernest, Jr
Symn Taylor
Frank Lobingier
Mary Lou
C. KE. Story
Herman Butell
Steve Speicher
Centropolis
Marlin
Cook
Anita
Prairie Center Cemetery
Ray. Ehart
Clarence Hale
Sharon
Cora Sue
Okla
Jweekend
John Ehart
Charlie Jardon
Ray Ehart
Pegey Jardon
Harry Freund
Gardner
Local Social Roundup From Eudora and Vicinity
A jumble of visits and gatherings described from Eudora and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Mr Land ane Cyt Wade of Eudora hosting guests, Mrs Grace Dé Claspel visiting from Des Moines, and Miss Lucy Gordon’s wedding at Yates Center with subsequent calls on friends such as Edith Laughery in Waverly.
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Land Ane Cyt Wade
Eudora
Jand
Mye Hagerman
Virland
Aire
Liscum
Topeka
R. G
McConnell
Phylit
Fred’ Liscum
G. McConnell
Fatsom Wynttle
Allen Dean
Meade Kan
Aorgé
Glen
Frank Johnson
Batty Kenyon
Baldwin
Bay
Lobingler
Farm Bureau Meeting Sets Husking Contest Plans
The Douglas County Farm Bureau met at Mrs Marguerite Pett home for monthly session. Mrs Perkins led the meeting and Mrs Gus Brune was named chair to organize the husking contest and related serving arrangements.
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Farm Bureau Group
Marguerite Pett
H. C
Wid Perkins
Gus! Brune
Douglas County Farm ‘Bureau
Con. ci
Shout
Nudity Contest at World Fair Interrupted by Sheriff
New York June 1 A rapt audience at the World's Fair watched four young women in a nudity contest before sheriff and six deputies halted the display and charged two with indecent exposure. The other two received lectures as officials cited the garments visible beneath bras and net. The event, timed for theatrical effect, ended without a declared winner amid chaotic scrutiny as reporters recorded the arrest.
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New York
UPA
Marge’ Berk
Dolores
Maurice Fitzgerald
Local Recreation Day Ends With Tea And Song
Mrs Robert Lapstad and Mrs Ted Alford hosted the event with a group of contests led by Mrs Grant. The edition of Rodeheaver Songs was delivered and used as the crowd enjoyed strawberries ice cream and cake. Mrs Dear announced the Christian Endeavor convention to Lawrenceite June 7-9 and urged attendance with Homer Rodeheaver set to sing.
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Robert Lapstad
Ted Alford
Idadler
Grant
Vnew Gang
Dear Six
Christian Endeavor
Nee
Lawrerite
Homer Rodehei Ver
People Visit David Perkins Home in Topeka Gardens Noted
Mr and Mia Malcolm Perkins visited Topeka at the David Perkins home on Wednesday. Lyle Weeks and Louise Davison visited Ralph Baker and faze parks noted the garden as very lovely.
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Mia
Malcolm Perkins
Topeka
David Perkins
Lyle Weeks
Louise Davison
Ralph Baker
Lawrence Journal World mailed to summer addresses
Several hundred Lawrence residents have the Journal-World mailed to their summer addresses. The move is described as inexpensive and enjoyable for readers who want to stay connected with home events.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
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