Des Moines River flood hits Keosauqua and Ottumwa
Des Moines River flood crest reached Keosauqua at 25.14 feet the highest since 1993 and flooded the Quinness district to four to nine feet. Ottumwa residents endured days of high water with 16 million dollar damage estimated for the city and Red Cross and Salvation Army feeding 19 000 homeless. Keokuk and Iowa City prepared as rivers rose while Cedar Rapids reported crest at 25 feet.
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Keosauqua
Des Moines
Busipees
Mississippi
Keokuk
Thrunut
Iowa
Crixta
Paints
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Hue
Keonauqua
Crest
Qwainess
Thi
Norwood Tealaid
Konaarte
Keasaurua
Teal
Keasauqua
Red Cross
Tle Salvation Army
Sland
Ottawa
Wheat Damage Reported Near Garden City Kansas
A hot wind in south western Kansas caused white patches on wheat at the Garden City experiment farm. Superintendent E A L Sloan reports some white heads on wheat at the northeast Farm plots showing possible damage. Farmers south of the Arkansas River report similar signs while the extent remains uncertain. Harold Stout faces investigation as the Pinta case progresses.
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Garden City
Kan
Southweet
Kansas
Eal Sinan
Sloan
Harold Stout
Peter Anthe
Arkanens
Cimarron Jacksonian
Etaten
Stout and Sloan
Deaths and Funerals Card Affected by Local Notices
Death notices for WJ Malle RB and Grandma Thomas detail funerals, burial sites, and families. Mrs M G Reed, aged 85, dies at 938 Rhode Island Street. services at Funk s chapel and Oak Hill cemetery. Recurring surnames Reed, Thomas, and family members across Lawrence and Topeka.
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M. G. Reed
Ode Island Street
Funk
G. Reed
Herbert T. Reed
Fa Reed
Topeka
Fred R. Spring
Native of Lawrence Died in Kansas City Member of Robinson Family
George Robinson a Lawrence native and son of the late David H. Robinson professor of language at the university died last evening in Kansas City. Survived by his wife and a brother Dr David Robinson son in law of A D Weaver. A pharmaceutical representative he had lived in Kansas City for years. Home was 621 and 628 Ohio street Lawrence. Funeral services set for 3 30 Tuesday afternoon at the Stine McClure funeral chapel in Kansas City.
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George Robinson
Lawrence
David H. Robinson
Kansas City
David Robinson
A. D. Weaver
Ohio Street
Stine-McClure
Kengas City
Leslie Edmonds Dies A Midwestern Sports Official
Leslie Edmonds 52 former Morris Plan Bank head Wichita Kansas and Kansas boxing commissioner died in Los Angeles of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was an Ottawa University graduate and longtime football and basketball referee. A past Kansas Legion commander and World War I veteran bonuses auditor he later engaged in state politics supporting Alf Landon. Survived by widow Merle a son Charles and daughter Beth, all of Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Leslie Edmonds
Morris Plan Bank
Wichita
Kan
Edmonds
Kansas
Emporia
Ottawa University
Midwest
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Alf M. Landon
Yong
Henry J. Allen
Topeka
Librarian Ralph A Van Handel takes Lawrence post
Ralph A Van Handel arrived in Lawrence to assume duties as librarian of the Lawrence Free Public Library replacing Lillian Constant after 27 years. He praises the building and staff, plans for expansion, and notes a smooth start adjusting to the work. He studied at Michigan and Wisconsin, with Army Air Corps service and prior library work in Appleton and Madison. He and his wife seek housing.
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Ralph A van Handel
Lawrence
Lawrence Free
van Handie
Lawrence Crem
University of Michigan
Army Air Corps
University of Wisconsin
Michigan University
Army
van Handel
Appleton
Madison
Wier
Yrnself
Fort Knox crash rescue earns RAT staff sergeant praise
Fort Knox Ky June 16 RAT staff sergeant Curtin M Green led 21 of 22 aboard a CoAT army transport to safety after a crash on Godman field. Green, seriously burned with a dislocated hip, guided passengers including Maj Gen Wyman through an escape hatch before the plane burned, as others reached Fort Riley by another aircraft.
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Fort Knox
Godman Field
Curtin M. Green
Adidroas Macairabio
Martien
G. Wyman
Green
Wyman
Fort Riley
Jons Bolling
Wichita Man Sentenced in Fatal Traffic Case
Wichita Kansas June 16 17 Dewey O McKee 48 Harper was sentenced to a year in Sedgwick county jail by Judge Howard Kline in city court for conviction and charge of failing to stop and give information in a fatal traffic accident The first degree manslaughter charge arising from the same crash that killed George Magathan 53 Wichita last April 17 was dismissed At Ninth Street Church The Grape choir will sing at the Ninth Street Bay church Theeday evening at 6 oclock.
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Wichita
Kan
Dewey O. McKee
Harper
Sedewick County
Howard Kline
George Magathan
Five KU class reunions mark golden and silver anniversaries
Five reunions of University of Kansas alumni were held yesterday in the Union building and Kansas City events. The class of 1897 celebrated its 50th anniversary with over 200 attendees, sharing stories, scrapbooks, and a gala luncheon where gold medals will be awarded. The silver jubilee group of 1922 gathered with families, honoring past campus life with memories, a review of class activities, and tributes to deceased members. Telegrams from absent members were read.
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University of Kaness
L. N. Flint
Sechetiuie
Sessinga
Union
Grads
Eaen
Flint
Agen
Hoch Auditorium
Tzu
Kansas
Chion
Dean Malt
Carl J. Winger
Wiehta
Selis Feener
Eeeree
Vette
Harold Smith
United States Budget
Laura Arkrader Campbell
Pratt
Broun
Garvin
Raytown
Mpo
Jayhawker
Armena Romberger Gard
Kansasity
Orame Iren Wilean Wing Chiang
Shamghai
Path
K U Graduates Face A Decision In 1947 Commencement
The speaker Rev. Harrison warned KU graduates that their world is split between Moscow and Washington, urging wise choice of faith and life paths. He compared past religious strength with modern secularism, stressing home foundations and the church as a guide amid power culture and scientific advance.
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Harrison
U. S
Rome
Carthage
Greece
Persia
Moscow
Washington
Kansas
Hitler
Mr. Harrison
Germany
Italy
Tower Ak
Church
Pacific
Harrisson
Wall Street News Brief Shifts as Market Moods Waver
The day in New York saw fluctuating trading as investors absorbed mixed U S data and mixed signals from prominent sectors. Declines appeared in late trading with overall volume near average and a cautious mood prevailing among traders amid uncertainty in key indices.
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Wall Street
New York
Gap
Wall
Osharea
Cmey
Curt Pee
Senate approves benefits tweaks for veterans and allies
The Senate passed measures to expand education benefits for armed forces recruits, boost emergency loans up to 100 dollars, and allow veterans who served with allied forces in the last war to receive benefits from both the United States and the allied government, with reductions if aid is taken from other governments.
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Warhmetan
Dune
Senate
Army
Navy
War Department
White House
House
United States
Forty Families Missing After Mexican Flash Flood
Agua Caliente Mexico June 18 Forty families are missing and all may have perished after a dawn flood from the Tulille and Alestara dams swept Viudas de Oriente, a village 40 kilometers from here. Fourteen bodies have been recovered. rescue workers say survivors are unlikely. A seven foot deep lake formed as floodwaters inundated the area.
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Agua Caliente
Mexico
Vilage
Viudas de Oriente
Tullille
Alestara
Iplaces
Capper Hosts 4-H Members at Washington Luncheon
Senator Capper hosts Kansas 4-H club members and accompanying officials at a luncheon in Washington. The group includes Dale Apel and Betts Jane Gond of Sedan, Lavern a Lenhart and Norman Held, plus Harold Johnson and Margaret Burtis from Kansas State College. Wellington banker Lester F. Jeter, 56, longtime Security State Bank executive vice president, dies in Wellington Hospital after weeks of illness.
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Washingtos
Senator Capper
Wellington
Kan
P. Lester F. Jeter
Security State Bank
Kansas
Wellington Hospital
Lawrence Dam Crest Fails as Kaw River Recedes
Wildlife and commerce notes from Lawrence report the Kaw River cresting at fourteen feet yesterday afternoon at the mill dam, then beginning to recede by this morning. Separate items include divorce suits filed, market reports on alfalfa and potatoes, and various poultry and grain listings from Kansas City and surrounding areas.
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Mill Dam
Kaw
Market News Markets at a Glance and Price Movements
Market notes show mixed livestock and grain activity with some steady bids. Cattle and hog prices drifted, with feeders steady to lower and steers moving unevenly. lambs saw varied demand while grain bids fluctuated amid thin trade. Strong entities include Chicago traders and Texas lamb leads, with overall cautious price direction.
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Kansan Coty
Nevers
Zy Howe
Vhrice
Darter Nice
Cheney
Eles
Aly
Ware
Fem
Medoye
Emilee
Laege
Laege's
Texas
Leade Os Rood
Vheive Slaughter Ees
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Rumsey Funeral Home
H. C. Arickman
Mt. Sidney
Lane Word
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Grandma Thomas
Rhode Island Street
Romecy Funeral Home
I Rain Hillegas
Oak Hill Cemete
Pall
Daniel Thomax
William OF. Thom French
E. Thomas
Fred Scoville
C. B. Soules
Jim Johnson
HK. D. Thomas
C. D. Thomas
John J. Thomas
Phoenix, Ariz
Ralph A. van Handel
New Lawrence
Taken Vassengers
Ninth Street Church
Grape
Ninth Street Bay
K.U
K. U
Khaj
Iran
Tthru
Nanking
Capper
George Lennard Roch
Chicago
Supp Deviand
Russet Burbanks
Pauttry
Eest - Bere
Driers
Nis
Dew York Stacks
Rye Ags
Cannes
Omeatherine
Slauchter
Neders
Floga Mae
Aiuto Rhines
Dek Gond
Sagen
Lawrence Loan & Finance
Freon
Decker-Keys CO
Andy €. Hess
Ins
T. G. Fitch
Agey
Real Estate-Loans-Insurance Co
B. Hastord Saale
Schubert Funeral Service
Tere N
Eardof
Lawrence Livestock Sales
Mon” Jackson
Tata
Basta
Lawrence Kansas Co
ALTO
Fred A. Bremer
Lawrence, Kanana
Tose
J. F. Baker
Mina
Claude Landon, Jr
Yost
Insuranc Emcranse
LT. Harris CO
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Mass
Massachusetts
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