Cyrus McCormick Dies in Chicago at 77
Cyrus H. McCormick former chairman of the International Harvester Co died in Chicago after a short illness at his Lake Forest estate Walden. He began in his father’s business, led its expansion to a multinational era and retired as a director, with Woodrow Wilson among the presidents recognizing him.
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Chicago
Pi—Cyrus Hall
McCormick
International Harvester Company
Lake Forest
Walden
Princeton
Cyrus H. McCormick
Inter A| Tinal
Dent
Woodrow
McCormick Kin Wilson Remains Active in Faith and Charity
Wilson, closely aligned with national leaders, supported the Presbyterian church and gave generously to many institutions. He aided the YMCA’s war and postwar efforts in France and, with his sons Cyrus Jr. and Gordon, funded a million-dollar Chicago YWCA building in 1923 as a memorial to Harriet Hammond McCormick. Born May 16, 1859 in Washington, D. C., his family lived there while his father expanded the reaper page.
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Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Young Men's” Christian Association
France
Cyrus, Jr
Gordon
Chicago Young ‘Women's Christian Association
Harriet Hammond McCormick
E. 5. Stickney
Chicago
McCormick
Washington, D. C
Oread Graduates Nineteen At 24th Commencement
Nineteen students will graduate from Oread Training School at the twenty fourth annual commencement in Fraser theater. KU Education Dean Raymond A. Schwegler will deliver the address and present diplomas. Names include Wayne Allphin Gerald Banker Mildred Brown Peachie Epley Patricia Green Cleo Hartman Elden Harwood Elma Hodges Dugald Jackson Mary Lynde Doris Oakman Barbara Owen Lewis Raber Charles Rummage Lucille Laxman Richard Treece Ralph Tusten Dorothydean Viets Arnold Wallace. Rev Edwin F Price KU religion dean to give invocation and benediction. KU woodwind quintet to perform in Lefebre suites.
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Raymond A. Schwegler
University of Kansas School of Education
Wayne Allphin
Gerald Banker
Mildred Brown
Peachie Epley
Patricia Green
Cleo Hartman
Elden Harwood
Elma Hodges
Dugald Jackson
Mary Lynde
Doris Oakman
Barbara Owen
Lewis Raber
Charles Rummage
Lucille Laxman
Richard Treece
Ralph Tusten
Dorothydean
Sheep Owners Demand Stricter Dog Laws in Kentucky
Frankfort Ky. Sheep owners across the state allege that many of their flocks have been killed by dogs over recent months. J W Edwards head of statewide enforcement for the department of agriculture says calls for tighter dog license enforcement are growing as losses mount.
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Frankfort
J. W. Edwards
Department of Agriculture
Coronation Robe Goes on Market in London Headlines
London Times notes interest in royal attire as a Baroness’s coronation robe, used once, described as medium height and in perfect condition, goes up for sale with offers invited. Brazil Moves Against Smuggling invited neighbors to discuss border trade while Brazil cites smugglers’ temptations. Seaplanes search for three men lost at sea. three Indians arrive after a 15 mile canoe circuit of Cape Flattery. Appendicitis doesn’t stop student Hoyland Simpson from debating and winning honors. South Africa mulls a $100,000 exhibit for the 1939 world fair in San Francisco led by A W Lewiis.
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London
Edward
London Times
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Argentina
Uruguay
Seattle
Cape Flattery
Africa
San Francisco
Union of South Africa
A. W. Lewis
South Africa
Sweden launches 14500 ton streamlined motor tanker
The Malmo Kockum yard witnessed the launch of Sweden s largest vessel a 14500 ton motor tanker built for Oslo based owners. The 490 foot ship speeds 13 knots features streamlined deckhouses and a balance rudder marking a notable shipyard achievement. In Stuttgart a Nazi court bans free matches with cigars cigarettes and tobacco deeming it unfair competition.
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Malmo
Sweden
Kockum
Oslo
Norway
Stuttgart
Germany
Packets Tossed Across Counters With Advertising
A fragment notes packets being tossed across counters, with or without advertising, indicating a casual exchange or display of materials across a shop setting. The readable line hints at informal distribution or handling of promotional items within a retail space.
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Prospect Reuben Weeks and Eva visited Mrs. Martin Roche Jr. last Wednesday afternoon. Lorenz Speicher and son Lorenz Jr. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Steffen Speicher. Charles Janeway and family plus Dorothy Parson of Lawrence visited Walter Parsons Saturday. Carl Otto Jr. stayed with grandparents, Albert and Carl Otto. Thersa Speicher visited sister Mrs Cecil Jordon Sunday. Roy Glascock and Bob Seeman of Kansas City visited Henry Roche Sunday. Joe Madi Sr. spent Saturday.
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Reuben Weeks
Eva
Martin Roche, Jr
Lorenz Speicher
Lorenz, Jr
Steffen Speicher
Charles Janeway
Dorothy Parson
Lawrence
Walter Parsons
Carl Otto, Jr
Albert Otto
Thersa Speicher
Cecil Jordon
Roy Glascock
Bob Seeman
Kansas City
Henry Roche
Joe Madi, Sr
Sunday Visits Share Time With Local Families
Afternoon with Lorenz Speicher Sr. and Mr and Mrs W Shepherd and sons spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Louis Schellack. Mr and Mrs Charles Gersten berger and son and Mrs Louise Raber of Eudora visited their sister and aunt Mrs Martin Rohe Sr Sunday.
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W. Shepard and
Louis Schellack
Charles Gerstenberger
Louise Raber
Eudora
Martin Rohe
Lawrence visitors stop by kin and friends
Mr. and Mrs. Almer Potter and Howard Reedy of Lawrence drove out Wednesday evening to visit their sister Mrs. Martin Rohe Sr. Mrs. Lulu Smith called at the Henry Rohe home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parsons and family visited in Lawrence Sunday.
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Almer Potter
Howard Reedy
Lawrence
Martin Rohe
Lulu Smith
Henry Rohe
Walter Parsons
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Jack Holt
Jim Burke
Action
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Mr. Deeds
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Rosalind Russell
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