States face influx as migrants seek harvest work
A sprawling report describes a surge of laborers arriving from southern states to fill harvest and seasonal jobs. Officials anticipate using federal employment services to place workers in rural communities, easing shortages while aiming to prevent unrest from the influx. Observers foresee movement north as demand shifts, with stations established to guide migrant labor toward large farms and processing sites.
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Warvica
Pate
Lin
Weill
Dach
Haat
Idaho
Kent
Carrie
Wien
Mysterious OCR Fragments From City Note Read Like Local Anecdotes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mrs W o H Kottipsin visiting Mrs Courtney and returning home to Katean City. A remark about Brinkman's Bakery and Stillman’s aunt appears, with scattered names and places suggesting a torn social note or personal column in a local paper. The piece shows garbled names, dates, and actions with no clear event or outcome.
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W.o-H.-Kottipsin
Courtney
Poehler Mercantile Company Shaped by Family Labor Legacy
The Poehler Mercantile Company, built by Theodore Poehler and later his son Theo Poehler Jr, expanded from Lawrence to Topeka and Emporia. Albert and Otto Guffer rose as key executives guiding growth, with F. H. Smithmeyer as president. The firm, Kansas’ largest wholesale grocer, employs fifty-five salesmen and ships by car load, sustaining a multi-city network in Lawrence, Emporia, Topeka, and McPherson.
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Ore
Ois
Poehter Mercantile Company
Jim
Theodore Pochler
Pochler
Kansas City
Lawrence
Germany
Burlington
Iowa
Ie Wak
West
Theodore Poehler
Theo, Poehler
Theo
F. H. Simithmeyev
Davis Mercantile Company
Topeka
Emporia
Lawrence Company
Santa Fe Railroad
Wynters
Lawrence House
George J. Kirchoff
Connecte Company
A. M. Hughes
Miss Dorothy Brown Heads to Kansas City for Week
A fragment notes Miss Dorothy Brown traveling to Kansas City this morning to spend the week. The text is incomplete but indicates a brief personal travel item.
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Dorothy Brown
Kansas City
AP President Praises Pan American News Unity
Frank B. Noyes of the Associated Press told the Pan American conference that true ungarbled news exchange between North and South America is enhanced by South American papers joining AP. He said AP is not a government body and rejects propaganda, serving as an unbiased news source. Members welcomed South American newspapers as full co‑operative peers.
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Washington
Frank B. Noyes
Associated Press
Noyes
Associated Py
Co-Operative Organization
Caldwell High School Superintendent Electaelected
News notes Caldwell High School principal W S Brown has arrived in Lawrence to visit family and attend the summer session at K U. Brown has been elected superintendent of Caldwell schools for the coming year. Also mentions local business and a short explainer on diamond imitation stones.
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W. S. Brown
Caldwell High School
Lawrence
Mark G. Brown
K. U
Brown
Caldwell Schools
Downton Purchase: John Buys Shoes With Father
John and his father shop downtown for a pair of shoes. The clerk helps, and John confirms the fit by asking his father if his feet feel contented in them. The moment captures a simple father son outing and a shared focus on comfort.
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John
A Pun About a Town's Human Sponge Tale
A witty remark from Ontario Most about a local man nicknamed the human sponge. The quip playfully notes he only feels well when soaked, a lighthearted jab at his tendency to soak up attention or moisture.
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Ontario
Areachurch services outline for Whit Sunday and prayer day
Several churches list Sunday School and worship times for Whit Sunday and Pentecost. Programs include sermons, children's programs, and special services at First Church on York and Ninth streets, Centenary, Trinity, Evangelical, United Brethren, and others with speakers, topics, and Epworth League events.
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Snyder Memorial United Brethren Church
Veront and
Seventeenth Streets
Negro Christian Workers Convention to Meet in North Lawrence
Delegates from Topeka Ottawa Junction City Manhattan Emporia Argentina Osage Council Grove Roseate Pola Olathe Hillsgate Lakeview Rock Valley Garnett DeWatomie and Eudora converge in North Lawrence at 7th and Maple Street church for a multi day convention starting Wednesday with three daily sessions 9 am 2 pm and 8 30 pm Bishop H B Parks presiding with Rev H D Harris and Rev N H Jeltz in charge inviting all city Christians to attend educational spiritual and constructive programs including daily sermons at 11 am and 8 pm
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Jong
Topeka
Ottawa
Junction City
Manhattan
Emporia
Argentine
Osage
Council Grave
Rosedate
Pola
Qlathe
Hillsgate
Lakeview
Rock Valley
Garnett
Deawatomie
Eudora
7Th and
Maple Street
North Lawrence
H.B. Parks
H. D. Harris
N. H. Jeltz
Christian Science Church Services and Calendar
Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist conducts services at 11 a m with the sermon God the Only Cause and Creator. Sunday school starts at 10 a m, midweek testimonial meetings at 1 o clock. The reading month is open afternoons except Sundays and holidays.
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Christian Science First Church of Christ
Christian Science
Sun Shines In at Second Christian Church Service
The Second Christian Church at Islesh and Tennessee Streets holds Lord’s Day Services with Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Sermons titled My Wash Pot and The Highest Graveyard In the World. Raymond McDuff, minister of United Presbyterian Church, will conduct the regular Sabbath service at 1 p.m. Rev. J. H. Gidgon of Kansas City, MO, will present an important matter to the congregation. all members are urged to attend.
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York Streets
Jordan
Sealine Vasan
United Brethren In Christ
Vermont
11Th Streets
N. H. Huffman
F. E. Auchard
Pastora
F. G.cDey
Chile
Christian
H. Huffman
Second Presbyterian Church
Corer
Maine Sts. P. B. Langon
Vastor
First Presbyterian Church
Tey
F. A. Bieck
D. D
Naismith
France
Sanderson
Plymouth
Second Christian Church
Islh
Tennessee
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Raymond McDuff
United Presbyteran Church
J. H. Gidgon
Kansas City
Congregational Church Services and World Peace Discussion
At 10 a.m. Sunday the Congregational Church at 926 Vermont Street offers Children’s Day activities led by Professor A. G. Mitchell for a discussion on necessary conditions for world peace during the Senior meeting. At 3 p.m. the Presbyterian Church hosts services with Dr. Sanderson preaching “The Gift of Self.”
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Vermont St
Rose W. Sanderson
C. E
A. G. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
Sanderson
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