Foreign trade growth and capacity in postwar era
Farrell, president of States Steel Corp, urged that foreign trade volume in 1924 neared eight million tons, with 50-car freight trains every seven minutes. He asserted U S production could meet seas commerce needs, noting growth over 1913 and cautioning about fluctuations affecting factors like export prices and domestic luxuries spending.
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ib.Farrell
States Steel Corporation
Ign
Barrell
Veterans meet at Omaha discuss aid plans and reforms
At Omaha Nebraska the fifth annual convention of the dis American Veterans of the World War opened with addresses by General Frank T Hinest and Thomas Kirby. Committees on resolutions urged larger appropriations for national home food, faster hospitalization, liberalized insurance reinstatement, permanent medical corps, and expansion of rehabilitation. A. McGluer Kansas City and Dr Thomas Green spoke. American Legion week in St Louis seeks funds for rehabilitation and orphans relief. Dr William Curtig Farabee, noted scientist, died in Washington Pennsylvania. Coffee caffeine noted for stimulative qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omsha
Neb
A. P
Frank T.” Hinest
United States Veterans Bureau
Thomas Kirby
National Legislative Committee
Kirby
Veterans, Bureau
Veterans’ Bureau
Mra. A
McGluer
Kansasity
Thomas Green
Washington
National
Bpeakers
Ami
Concert in Central Park by Fraternal Aid Union Band
The Fraternal Aid Union band performs in Central Park tomorrow evening with a program including Sousa Waltz The Midnight Waltz Overature selections from Le Fox trot and Sweet Old Songs among others The program features marches waltzes medleys and operatic selections and includes pieces by Dalbey Donaldson Fall Owaris and Peryin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theh Fraternal’ Aid É Union
Central Park
Boy Scouts of America
Donaldson
Paty
Lake
Auber
O .Katharina
Dalbey
Mareh
Peryin
Gov Paulen weighs penal labor plan for Hutchinson barn
Topeka report states Governor Paulen and Dr Huffman discussed using reformatory labor to rebuild a Hutchinson state fair barn destroyed by fire. Frizell argues the state owns the fair grounds and can assign penal labor. labor groups oppose the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulen
Huffman
Topeka
A. P
C. S. Huffman
State Board of Administration
E. E. Frizell
Hutchinson
Correctional ‘Institution
Es Labor
Labor
Dr. Huffman
Confession dispute centers on mental state before arraignment
Davies faces arraignment with his confession disputed by Gen Fell who says Davies may plead not guilty. Five of seven defendants in the Davies murder plot extradition case waive rights and head to Concordia for tomorrow’s hearing. The group, including Moseley Hayden Rey Ryan Canfield and Mrs Kessler, travels under custody of Carl Moore to appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumberman
Davies
Fell
H. EK
Doty
County
Cor
Leon W.jamblade
Attornney
Kansas City
Veterans Bureau aims for better paid staff and permanent medical service
Omaha June 24 A P Director P Frank T. Hines told the fifth annual convention of the pene American Veterans of the world War that the bureau seeks to perfect an organization of fewer, better paid and more than ten employed to carry out the liberal features of the new veterans act. He urged placing personnel by fitness and recognizing individual effort to boost morale and said Congress would be asked to maintain a permanent medical staff for the bureau to guarantee medical service for disabled veterans. He noted hospital construction investments exceeding 64 million dollars and said modern, permanent government facilities would replace leased facilities and temporary hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Veterans Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Hines
Kansan Personalities Visit Friends in Lawrence Area
Mrs W C Henry and Carol and Marvin Henry of Kansas City are spending the week at Frank Cole's home. Grace Green and Mable Wharton traveled to Ottawa this afternoon. Rev Lee Sorcy and wife and daughter from Salina spent the day in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Glen Core arrived from California to visit friends. Mr and Mrs C D Townsend and children of Leavenworth are visiting friends near Lawrence this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Henry
Carol
Marvin Henry
Kansas
Frank Cole
Grace Green
Mable Wharton
Ottawa
Lee
Sorcy
Salina
Lawrence
Glen Core
California
C. D. Townsend Snd
Social notices and guest lineups from Lawrence society
A roundup of local social happenings includes Mrs Talbot Cling man from Victoria visiting in town with tea yesterday, Miss Lucy Challis from Atchison as an out-of-town guest, and Dr and Mrs Gary Menninger of Topeka hosting a ten-person dance at Broad View Inn. Gifts Guild picnic at the Methodist church is planned for tomorrow evening with 5 PM departure. Also noted are Philippine Isles connections with Mr and Mrs Viceite Agenoili and Martina dy Cast ro, plus Mr and Mrs Charles P Hoar visiting from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Chalkley
Talbot Clingman
Victoria
Texas
Lucy Challis
Atchison
Gary ‘Menninger
Topeka
Broad View Inn
the Methodist Church
Cars
Charles P. Hoar
Los. Angeles
Lawrence
Wee Hoar
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Nettie K Hoyt Ward widow of CG Hoyt former city passenger agent of Colorado Springs and ex Union Pacific depot agent at Lawrence dies. Funeral held in Colorado Springs. Nathan Suit dies at Old Folks Home. service tomorrow at 2 pm. Mrs. Margaret Brown dies aged 91 at her daughter’s home. funeral at Lone Star church Friday at 2 pm with Rev Hoover. burial Collyer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie K. Hoyt
CG. C. Hoyt
Colorado Springs
Union Pacific Depot
Lawrence
Hoyt
Geo.b. Edger
Sra
Mary ‘A. Edgar
D. M. Melvin
Kl. L. B
Geo. B
C. C
Nathan Suit
Old Folks Home
Seventh Street
Moon
Rev
I Smith
Margaret Brown
Robert. Dunn
Delaware Street
Lone Star Church
LB L. Hoover
Collyer Cemetery
Alleta Kathryn Meng dies aged 18 in 1925 Florida
Alleta Kathryn Meng of Richland township born December 18 1906 in Migmni county died June 9 1925 aged about 19. Daughter of Charles A Meng Garner. Survived by parents a brother and many relatives including grandmother and two aunts and two uncles. Funeral June 11 at Gardner Methe Havel with Rev Venere Reed sermon Their Desired Haven. She joined Methodist church South at Zion at 11 and planned teaching. Lawrence Memorial high school class president, graduated this spring. She was beloved and admired among neighbors and friends for her sweet disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleta Kathe Meng
Richland
Migmni County
Charles A. Meng
Garner
Garl
Meng
Willhite
Great City
W. G. Harkey
Lenexa
William M. Cummins
Colb
John Meng
Gardner ‘Methe Havel
Venere E., Reed
Lawrence High ‘School
Alleta
Methodist Church
South At
Earth
Christ
Against New Architecture in Rome Laments Modern Blight
In Rome on June 24, critics from Italy and abroad condemn standardization in modern Italian architecture. They warn that ugly apartment blocks rise in Prati and Ludovisi, eroding Rome's medieval and ancient beauty, while calling for external decorations to echo historic exemplars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Colosseum
Roma
Prati
Ludovisi
Bardinas
Americanize Theaters In Chinatown Stage Shift Replaces Traditions
In Los Angeles a Chinese theater on the fringe of Chinatown adopts Western staging, with American jazzier performances and female Chinese actresses in feminine roles. Theaters install backdrops and wings to ease the strain on Oriental imagination, driven by younger audiences and Western influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Associated ‘Press
Thestra
Chinatown
PLAN FOR COUNTY NORMAL AT LIBERTY MEMORIAL HIGH
The Douglas County normal institute will be held at Liberty Memorial high school the week of August 24 to 28 announced by County Supt O J Lane. The faculty includes L H Hansam Edith Hopkins Beatrice Cook and others with assignments in writing primary methods and health and physical education. A question prompts readers to submit Pineapple canning recipes to the World Market Basket contest. A remark notes that a Chinaman has never been known to suffer from color blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Normal Institute
Liberty Memorial High School
J. Lane
L. H.hansam
Emporia
Edith Hopkins
Kansas City
Beatrice Cook
Law
Short length lumber could save forests and boost housing
Washington June 22 AP says using nine foot or shorter lumber would conserve forest material and enable 300,000 eight room houses annually. Arthur T Upson of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association notes the plan aims to curb industrial waste and spur demand for short lengths, seen as cheaper and often higher quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Arthur T. Upson
National
Tans Bate Ufacturers Association
Herbert Hoover
United States Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Department of Commerce
Upson
Unite States
Kaw Valley Community Social Notes Highlight Ladies Aiding Society
Mrs Eugene MaCaffria hosted guests with Mrs Frank. Summer Monday brought dinner visits from Mr and Mrs B G Backnd and daughters Garnet and Marian to Mr and Mrs J Van Lindlay. Mrs Ed Perking enjoyed a Wisconsin visitor. Methodist Tradies Aid Society met with fifteen members and five guests in the church community room. Dr. Emma Eisele led devotionals. quilting and conversation followed. hosts served dainty refreshments. Mr F Watt dined with Mr and Mrs Ray Ogden. Mr and Mrs Don Westheffer entertained for Mrs Westheffer’s mother Mrs Guy Bigsby of Kankakee, Kanwaska, who left for Moraine Park Colorado. Continuous chatter of social visits and dinners closes with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene MaCaffria
Frank
B. G. Backnd
Garnet
Marian
J. van Lindlay
Ed. Perking
Nephe Rave Donahue
Stevengraint Wisconsin
Nydia Hughes
Alina Hughes
Methodist Tradies Aid Society
Bigsby and Perkins kinfolk visit and travel notes
A string of family and visiting relatives is recorded. Flora Nell Bigsby and many Bigsby family members, plus Donahue, Perkins, Ross, and Ott kin, are noted across visits to Mt. Carmel Illinois Lawrence Topeka and Leavenworth with names and relations, including a ninth birthday celebration for Laura Alieda Perkins. Mrs Eugene McCabrin chosen as Endeavor League delegate to Topeka convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Nell Bigsby
Ambrose Bigsby
Helen
Ernest Bigsby
Elizabeth
Ann
Lloyd Bigsby
George Bigsby
L. Bigsby
Eli, Westheffer
Don’ Westheffer
Don
Earl, Moody
Salina
Mt. Carmel
Hlijeis
W. D., Ross
Greensboro
North Carolina
Carl Perkins
Ross
G. Perkins
Lawrence
Ed Perkins
Caroline Perkins
Ralph Donahue
Stevens Point
Wis
Leavenworth
Edwin Ott
Fred Ott
Topeka
Endeavor
League of Eudora
Eugene McCabrin
Eli Wilson
Lawwrence
Laura Alieda
James McCabtin
Lqst
Max
BE. W. Perkins
Assis
Boyd Lawrence
Elva Bélle Law‘rence
Boyd Lawrences
Alia’ Ross
Greenshordt
Cal Jr. Perkins
Red Ott
Arthur
Ott
Kansas City
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D. A.V
Rerio
Washington, Pa
Associated Press
William Curtig
Farabee
Die Today
Aid Union
MacMillan
Sydney
N.S
Tane
Associated” Press
Donald MacMillan
Bowdoin
Harbor Big
Unity College
Oxford
Frida
Gran
Williams
Pierre
Royil
Fertia' Hang
Trwillaw
M. P.M. Bridge
Laurence
Viceite Agenoili
University of Kay- Sas
Laogecos Norte
Philippine Islands
Whilesin School
Moaj Age Cavili
Martina Dy Castro
Harry Sparks
of Fine Arts
Islands
Ageaoili
United States
School Ofengineering
K. U
Army
Philippines
Alleta Kathryn Meng
Tokio
Montgomery
Ala
Edward C. ‘White
Shreveport
Maxwell Field
Fiel
Joseph F. Wiberly
Brunswick
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
National Lumber Association
Kaw Valley
Berens
The
S. & S. Grocery
J. S.iSt
Clair
West
8Th
the Farmers & Bankers Life
Kansas’ Greatest Life Insurance Company
the JR. Holmes Inc. Co., Inc
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