Fire devastates Canadian town amid wind driven blaze
A massive house and lumber yard fire in a Canadian town, sparked by a snapped power line during a strong wind storm, killed around ten people and damaged National Institutions area. Firefighters and troops battled the blaze as residents fled with belongings, while the church and other structures faced threats.
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Monketa
Tenta
Reg Croma
Alno Gut
Iteb
Satury
Price Brothers Lumber
Sur
Kamrush
Veteran Missionary in Talk at Baptist Church
A veteran missionary spoke at a Baptist church yesterday morning sharing insights from Africa. The talk touched on local aid projects, education, and the role of faith in medical missions while noting community needs and opportunities for support.
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Baptist Church
Glen
Melia Congo
Africa
Douglas County Crop Tour Set for May 18
Douglas County extension service announced a county crop tour beginning May 18 with the schedule including Jeffers on May 15 Leavenworth May 14 and Johnson May 18. County agricultural agent said a formal plan would be announced with officials Claude L. King TL. E. Willoughby Jonomin and Harold Stover among participants from the engineering staff.
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Douglas
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Nd Johnson
County
Gernl
Claude L. King
TL. E. Willoughby Jonomint
Harold Stover
Fen Ramenur
Violation case and divorce filing in county court
Frank E. Mark faced traffic and liquor law charges after an open bottle was found in his car. Judge Frank Gray fined him ten pounds on the first count, five on the second, and warned of further action. A divorce case was filed in district court by Eva Mae Davis Bom Garden M. Davis.
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Frank E. Mark
Toia
Frank Gray
Shi
Eva Mae Davis
Bom Garden M. Davis
Lawrence
Memorial Hospital Patient and Local Addresses Listing
A garbled list names Estella Spengler and numerous residents with shared streets and towns including Baldwin Sunflower Route 4 and Route 2 areas. It also notes a recent Lawrence Lodge No 6 AF AM Stated Communication on a Monday evening and a person named Waiter H Verham.
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Robert
Fred Kurata
Gwrence Lodge No
H Verham
Wind clears Lawrence streets after storm and tree damage
Local reports describe crews using power saws to cut large fallen timber, enabling crane loading and fast street clearance. In a separate event, about 2,000 visitors toured the Lawrence Sanitary ice cream plant for Simon Hurwitz’s 30th business anniversary, with each guest receiving ice cream. Other notices mention a Granada theater showing and a large community party hosted by Mr and Mrs B A Green with 240 attendees, plus a WIAF TV segment featuring Miss Corrigan and others.
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Lawrence Sanitary Ice Cream Company
Simon Hurwits
Lawrence
Hurwite
Granada
Patee
Thelaters
Kansas Elks elect leaders at Wichita session
May patrol report shows Roscoe Moore elected president at the 5th annual Kansas Elk convention. Topeka district president Joe White and other officers named include G L Ratchelder Abilene Ivan Hooper Ruswic Claude Myer and G6 G Anderson. Salina ritual team won, Edwin A Fritz of Lawrence on Kansas East team. Also notes a Lawrence birth licensing John Robert Charlton and Young Republican district meeting in Topeka.
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Wichita
Kan
Roscoe Moore
Kansas Lee
Ruccord
Joe Mo White
Topeks
G. L. Ratchelder
Abilene
Ivan Hooper
Claude Myer
Dodge City
Anderson
Inn
Clay Medrick
Newton
E. Patterson
Augusta
Weer
Hirman Wheeler
Manhattan
Cosen
Salina Lwige
Garden City
el Doraldo
Topeka
Ottawa
Chanute
Aldegurta
McPherson
Edwin A. Fritz
Lawrence
Kinsay East
New Jumping Mouse Species Found Near Lawrence
The University of Kansas Museum of Natural History reports a new jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius pallidus collected from three acres of the Robinson tract in Douglas County near Lawrence. Researchers Lendell Cockrum and Rollin H. Baker note the mice live at prairie timber margins and suggest former wider eastern Great Plains range, now reduced by habitat cultivation. The prairie site supports ecological study and teaching.
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University of Kansas Museum of Natural History
Robinson Tract
Douglas County
Lawrence
Lendell Cockrum
Rollin H. Baker
Fooler
Great Plains
North America
University of Kansas Meature History Reservation
Two Die Following a Communist Invasion in Mosinee
Mosinee Wisconsin mourns two leaders from last Monday mock communist coup Mayor Ralph Kronenwetter died after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered before the village was liberated from “communist invaders” and Rev Will La Brew Bennett a 172 year old Methodist minister died at his home of a heart attack following the event Both men had joined in the American Legion organized spectacle.
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Mosinee
Wis
May &P
Ralph Kronenwetter
Wausau Hospital
Will la Brew Bennett
Das
Rotary and Lions Plan Joint Dinner Event in Community Building
Rotary and Lions vote to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce for the annual Community Building dinner on May 24. Nathaniel Leverone of Chicago is to be the featured speaker. Tickets must be reserved by May 18. In county court, Andres Leroy and another were fined for drinking charges. Jack E. William paid a fine and costs. Berlin declares willingness for free elections with conditions favorable to eastern communists. Iodine in diet essential for thyroid health.
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Directure
Rotary
Ling
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Cy Nf C
Nathaniel Leverone
Chicago
Claf C
Chamber
Andres Leroy Sine Ant Xen Peth Shopteese
Bird of
Kiting
Ge Akar Berlin
Eus- Hans
Berlin
Social notes outline a flurry of visits and travels
Mr and Mrs J B Wellman of Birmingham Michigan visited their daughter Joan for Parents day at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house. Blanche Klein leaves for Winfield to attend the PFO state convention and visit relatives. Mrs W T Allen, VFW Auxiliary president, visits Wichita Auxiliary. Bella M Crowley and sister Sadie Losinger travel from San Francisco and Glendale to visit former Lawrence residents. Mrs Robert Wilson and her nephew Hill Markley visit Lexington for Cadet Ruth Wilson’s weekend. attend army maneuvers with Kan City marine artillery unit. Mrs C J Eriksen hosts sons Conrad, Carl and John Eriksen from Manhattan and Hutchinson. Mien dosending Newson of Chicago visits aunt Nellie McFarland in Lawrence. Mrs F J Miller returns from Quenemo after visiting cousins Frank and Mrs Watte. Mrs W A Dunn in City then Kansas City to visit son J Bruce and Mrs Dunn. Dr J T Kennedy honored at Blue Mound basket dinner with local guests. Week-end guests include Mr and Mrs C A Hage of Denver and Mrs Shelden and others.
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Birmingham
Mich
Joan
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Blanche Klein
Winfield
Harold W. Herrick
P.F.O
Ida Hoge
Wellington
Wichita
J. W. Gowans
Hutchinson
W. T. Allen
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Bella M. Crowley
San Francisco
Calif
Sadie Losinger
Glendale
California
Lawrence
Robert Wilson
Hill Markley
Lexington
Ruth Wilson
Cadet Corps
Olathe Chan
Marine Core Saare
Kanana City
W. A. Dunn
City
Som Hospital
Mr. Dunn
Kansas City
J. Brucen
Dunn
Frank Scanlan
C. B. Holmes
R. S. Brooks
Harry Morrow
Kent Barvest
Blue Mound
Blue Mound High School
J. T. Kennedy
Taother
J. G. Shelden
W. C. Ellis
C. A
Hage
Denver
Calo
Jeane Pack Recital Opens Senior Program at District
A review of Jeane Pack's senior recital with pianist Miss Butts highlighted bold passages in the opening aria and a bluesy final movement. Miss Pack and accompanist performed well in contemporary pieces Andante Cantabile and Legende, with a helpful intermission between works.
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Katherine Muery
Jeanee Pack
Geist
Mica Peck
Fitzgerald
Miss Meek
Mr. Butta
Poot
Goedicke
Mies Peck
Rieger Butts
Ensemble
Wand Dhads
Obituaries from Baldwin and nearby in Kansas
Several local obituaries note deaths in Baldwin and Lawrence area. Mary E Cummings 77 dies at Lecompton home. burial at St Peter's Big Springs after 10am mass. Rutherford Keplinger 73 dies in Baldwin. funeral at Ivea Chapel with burial in Oakwood. George W King dies in Bakersfield California. burial there. Mansfield Young, 85, dies in Kansas City after long Lawrence residency. Carrie M Lange 83 dies in Baldwin. funeral Tuesday at Methodist church, Oakwood Cemetery burial. Other mentions include Mrs Nora Cummings, Margaret McGann, James P Cummings, John F Cummings, Bessie Keplinger, Fred Viar, H W Keplinger, A E Keplinger, E A Keplinger, Charlies Mull, Arthur King, Carrie Woods, Clare Hayes, William Pleakett family.
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Mary E Cumminge
Mary E. Cummings
Lecompton
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Big Springs
St. Peter's Cemetery
Nora Cummings
Margaret McGann
James P. Cummings
John F. Cummings
Rutherford Berehard Keplinger
Rutherford Buchard Keplinger
Baldwin
Ivea Chapel
Willis Warner
Oakwoold
Bessie Keplinger
Fred Viar
Kansas City
H. W. Keplinger
A. E. Keplinger
E. A. Keplinger
Topeks
Mansfield Young
Lawrence
Carrie Woods
Kanaas City
Carrie M. Lange
Lange
At Methodist Church
Ha Mer
Clare Hayes
H. K. Ebright
Oakwood
Baiévie
Ter
Mev M
Ares Daugh' Ra
Idahu
Herizog
Black Fire Brothers
F. Chins
Eagle
Gyptchina
Ma C Tremer
Veterans group elects district officers at Ottawa convention
Walter Rigdon and Mrs Gladys Snart, both of Lawrence, were elected district chaplains of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. Herold Hatfield of Kansas City becomes district commander, succeeding retiring Arvid Haltversen of Lawrence. Helen Gillihan of Olathe is district auxiliary president. Other VF or officers include Maul Thornbrugh, Elmer Richardson, Daisy Kansas City, Lucinda Crane, Eula Wilson, Werdie Kelley, Kay Ammona. Special district officers appointed for convention duties included Alford Clark and others. Department president Myrtle Allen attended with auxiliary officers and members.
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Walter Rigdon
Gladys’ Snart
Lawrence
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vaf.w
Amiliary
F.W
Ottawa
Herold Hatfield
Kansas City
V.flw
Arvid Haltversen
Helen Gillihan
Olathe
Vf.w
Maul Ro Thornbrugh
Garnett
Elmer Richardson
Fort 5
Aux Ficera
Daisy Kansas City
Aunior
Ucinda Crane
Fort Scott
Eula Wilson
Werdie Kelley
Tola
Kay Ammona
Sunflower
Alford Clark
Mra. Snart
Jettie Corel
Henrie Anderson
Elle Kinney
Nelle Saunders
Pearl Wolfe
Reasie Wetergren
Ruby Grunn
Myrtle Allen
Lois Teffts
Yvonne Saunders
Nannie Lefford
Jarie Johnson
Martha Doctor
Lily Bignall
Grace Cox
Nellie Henson
Dorothy Marshall
Edith Dyer
Ethel Crissman
LaVetta Spaulding
Kansas City student wins two air trophies at national meet
At Stephens College Columbia Missouri the National Inter collegiate Air Meet awarded University of Kansas students two trophies. Isaac Hoover of Kansas City took third prize in precision landing while Dudley Rillett of Jaytown piloted for Heine Pier Vilthene of Clelis who earned third prize for points dropping. Weather forced some entries to withdraw yet a large crowd attended the event with 14 schools present.
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United States
New Coca Cola Plant Structure Seen Finishing Ahead of Schedule
Contractor George Weekn says the Coca Cola plant at Seventh Street and Connecticut Avenue should finish by month end, about 29 days early, with work on the east wall nearly done and roof, partitions, doors, and windows remaining. High winds Friday caused minor delays as bricks and debris flew through the air.
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St Seventh
Connecticut Alrects
George Weekn
Fire destroys furnishings at Malone grocery rear shed
Fire yesterday afternoon damaged home furnishings stored in a shed behind Clarence E. Malone's grocery at 1201 East Thirteenth Street. Fire Chief Paul Ingels said most items and the shed were burned but the building remained standing.
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Clarence E. Malone
East Thirteenth Street
Paul Ingels
High School Girl Dies in Kansas Prom Tragedy
Marysville Kansas May 8 Phyllie Virginia Lutherbach a Bremen Kansas junior at Marysville high school died Saturday after a hemorrhage while en route to the prom.
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Marysville
Kan
P— Phyllie Virginia Lutherbach
Bremen
Maville High School
Lawrence Woman To Writers Conference
Ruth Gagliardo of Lawrence directs the children's traveling book exhibit for a Kansas State Teachers event. Margaret Lesser, child Avenue editor of Doubleday, assists. The conference features top children's books and workshops with noted editors and authors.
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Lawrence
Woman To Writers Conference
Manhattan
May
Ruth Gagliardo
Wsxacely- Hon
Margaret Lesser
Avenue
Doubledoy and Company
Javentien Editue
Gieden City
New York
America
Kanaan State
Watharitina
Tinal
Route Ardibrary Service
National
Con]arene of
Tourney honors crown Kirke Mechem in Kansas event
Topeka Kansas May 19 Kirke Mechem of Topeka won top honors in the Kansas Cheasa vacciation tournament ending yesterday Bert Brice Nash of Medora placed second and third went to Henry Georgi and John Farnest both of Lawrence University of Kansas students Arice Nach was fourth A M Martin of Manhattan fifth Roy Meister Hutchinson sixth Grant Norman Topeka headed the association with Dr A A Herman of Hays named vice president and Ad Carl Weberg of Salina secretary In Atchison a lion tamer named P oe Haworth age 39 with Bailey Bros circus was treated at a hospital after a lion clawed his hand during an act.
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Topeka
Kirke Mechem
Kansas
Atchison, Kan
P—oe Haworth
Bailey Bros. Circus
Ax Hospital
Card of Thanks for Shed and Granary Fire Help
We thank friends neighbors and relatives who aided us after our shed and granary burned. All acts of kindness were greatly appreciated. Mr and Mrs Noel Robison
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Noelan Robison
Market News Summary From May Market Reports
New York market notes show mixed activity with various livestock and grain prices listed. Quotations include cattle, poultry, and hogs with shifts in demand and several regional prices noted for May. Strong entities include New York and Chicago markets, with references to commodities and industry names throughout.
Mother of youn deat and the making of grownups
A fragmented reminiscence on parenting and adolescence recounts parental worries for children’s missteps. It traces how mothers and fathers juggle domestic crises from muddy incidents to wedding bells and the arrival of a child, shaping teens into responsible adults.
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Lawrence Sanitary Milk
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Katana Power
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