Worlds oldest car still runs after 1875 build
Vienna museum director Josef Nagler describes Siegfried Marcus’s 1875 Marcus automobile as the world’s oldest car still operating. The four seat, one-gear vehicle needs hands to drive clutch and brakes, a five mile an hour top speed, and was often used only at night due to policing and safety rules. Nagler recounts a 15 mile three hour ride from Vienna to Klosterneuburg with one hand on the wheel and the other managing controls.
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Early Settler in State Reaches 100th Birthday
Jacob Deitz, one of 73 German Russian colonists who settled Russell County in 1876, will celebrate his 100th birthday with an open house at the 4H Club building. He is likely the county’s first centenarian, with 55 grandchildren, 109 great grandchildren, and 18 great great grandchildren. Only four other original colonists are still living. The settlers were of German descent from Russia.
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CIO Group Gives Fund To Aid Truman Library
The CIO Communication Workers of America raised about $10,000 at a $15 plate dinner honoring President Truman in St Louis. About 1,000 CWA members attended, with proceeds supporting the Truman Library fund for Independence, Missouri. Truman described the library as a place to hold the president's papers and belong to the U S government.
Vanderwerf Speaks on Petroleum Chemistry at Colby
Calvin Vanderwerf of Kansas University presented on Nitrogen Containing Compounds in Petroleum at the Gordon Invitational Science Conference at Colby College Waterville Maine. The meeting runs Monday through Thursday as AAAS hosts summer science conferences with this year focusing on Composition of Petroleum.
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Wellington farmer Bill Stayton dies at 77
Will Thomas Stayton known as Bill Stayton, a longtime Sumner County cattleman and wheat grower, died after a stroke. A resident of the county 72 years, he lived on the same Mayfield-area farm 57 years and earlier worked as a mule trader before expanding into cattle and wheat.
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Bill) Stayton
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Anonymous Gift Funds Emporia Hall Furnishings Purchase
A $15,000 anonymous donation was announced today by President Luther Sharpe for furnishing Emporia Hall, the men’s dormitory on the College of Emporia campus, aiding new furniture purchases.
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Accident injures man at Van's Marine Service
Hollywood Florida report says H John Flato aged 57 lost control of his car yesterday. The vehicle crashed through a plate glass window at Van's Marine Service and bowled over four boats. Flato suffered a possible back injury.
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