Concerted Action Proposed to Save Lives by Health Official
Kansas City March 2 Dr Earle G Brown secretary of the Kansas state board of health warned today at the Central States Safety Congress that only four annually escape a death toll higher than accidents urging concerted action by individuals to save thousands of lives He listed causes and 1929 tolls automobiles 379 falls 340 railroads 124 gunshots 400 burns 98 drownings 85 and others noting gas store suffocation and animal injuries as factors. Machinery deaths rose from 20 to 52 since 1914 while animal deaths fell from 44 to 28 in 1929.
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Kansas City
Earle G. Brown
Kansas State Board of Health
Central States Safety
Brown
Dr. Brown
Brown Io
Believed Victim of Ride in Kansas City District
Police investigate the death of a young Italian man found shot multiple times in a lonely section of the central industrial district near the Missouri river front. The body wore a brown suit and shoes with a brown hat and showed no identifying marks. Authorities believe the victim was shot with a sawed off shotgun after he was taken for a ride.
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Kansas City
Mar
Tale Central
Wisgouri ‘River Front
Life Certificate Applications Return In Emporia
Douglas county students at Emporia Teachers College filed for life teaching certificates to be issued this year after completing required work. The rolls list 76 students who will receive awards in May and July, with records indicating enrollment plans and certificates for county residents.
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Emaporia
Kan
Man
Douglas County
Emporia Teachers College
Tate Bertificate
Renea, Fuls
Kansas Department of Labor Reports Statewide Employment Trends
In Topeka, the monthly labor report notes employment steady in Kansas amid ongoing weather-related delays and idle transients. The agriculture labor supply is ample, while pharmacists gather in Wichita for a Kansas Pharmaceutical Association convention and a state drug show from April 19. Clothiers and furnishers convene in Topeka, and a small house fire at 728 Ohio Street caused no damage. Twenty-five sleepers were lodged at the city jail last night.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
Richard
Jones
Wichita
Kansas Pharmaceutical Association
Kansas
J. J. Stephenson
Ohio Street
Oakridge Birthday Club Meets at Stiner Home
Oakridge Birthday Club was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. W. R. Stiner on Wednesday afternoon with 27 members and nine guests. Rev. J R A Watts spoke on friendship and spirit. A business meeting elected Mrs. R H Mitchell as a new member and Mrs. Je Fincot as president, with committees named for flower, party, and luncheon duties.
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Oakridge
W. R. Stiner
KK. H. Mohler
J RA Watts
Jaca
H. Mitchell
Je. [Fiincot
Pflower
F. J. Hartinhin
Jarsa S. Smith
It Nui Ceavenmaittes
Charlie Fall
Community social notes and local moves update
Stiner and neighbors organized a social committee with six members to plan entertaining, while Mrs Frank Breese and others were named to arrange their own forms of amusement. Mrs John Clevenger resigned. A plant exchange featured the afternoon, with yellow and white refreshments. Guests included Mrs Charlie Wood and others. The Rowlands of Lawrence move into the Willard Morgan home, with the Morgans occupying the Hall place. Prof Ray Van Nice visited, Charlie Wood began annual assessing, and Frank Walters plans a new lunch room near his oil station. Several locals attended W. E. Canavan’s funeral and visits occurred among families including the Espenlaubs and Baker family. Van Nice and Canavan connections noted. H G Van traveled to Manteno for his sister’s illness.
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H. G. van Neste
Lorene Fairbairn
C. H. Rowland
Lawrence
Willard Morgan
Morgan
Hall
Ray van Nice
Morrill
Kan
Oskaloosa
Thomas VanNice
VanNice
Charlie Wood
Frank Walters
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Labor Report
Clothiers
Kansas Retail Clothiers and Furnishers' Association
Men’s , Apparel Club of Kansas
Ak Ridge
W. E. Canavan
Mr. Canavan
David
Albert Espenlaub
Sandefur Brothers
Joe Hemphil
and Avry Baker
Ho. J. We
Frank
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Peelelag
Lorrie
Hhills Bros
Auto Electric Co
N.H. St
Coats
Gmert
J.C. Penney CO
Mase. St
Fritz
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