First General Strike Hits Joplin Area Mines
Approximately one fifth of the 5 000 lead and zinc mine, mill and smelter workers in the tri state district joined a general strike in Toplin Missouri. The walkout aims to improve working conditions and wage standards with no violence reported. Pickets lined mines and mills from Cardin Oklahoma to Galena Kansas as the strike expanded.
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Toplin
Tri-State
Cardin
Okla
Eagle-Picher Mining and Smelting Company
Commerce Mining and Smelting Company
J. A. Long
Tri- State Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers’ Union
International Union
Sam Ash
Rialto Mining Company
Ficher
W. H. Freudenberg
Commerce Company
Eagle-Picher
Galena
Kan
Eagle-Picher Company
Vinevar Hill-Barr
Garoda
Webb City
Baxter Springs
Treece
Miami
Okio
George Guernsey Heads K. U. Business Students
George Guernsey was elected president of the KU School of Business at its annual election held yesterday. Martin Grant was elected vice president, Leslie Reed secretary, Bill Gough treasurer. The convocation and banquet at Eldridge Hotel featured Governor Landon as principal speaker and Lloyd Metzler as toastmaster.
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George Guernsey
Independence
K. U. School of Business
Martin Grant
Olc
Eldridge Hotel
Leslie Reed
Belleville
Bill Gough
Chanule
Ala M. Landon
Lloyd Metzler
George Fry
School of Business
Kansan Board Banquet Honors WHB Manager and WHA Entertainer
The Kansan Board annual banquet was held at the Memorial Union cafeteria with Donald D. Davis, a University graduate and WHB manager in Kansas City, and Russell Pratt, WHA entertainer, as main speakers. About 73 attendees included journalism students and out of town guests. Speakers included Prof. L. N. Flint Lena K. Wyatt Dr. A. M. Lee and Wesley Gordon with Charles Rankin as toastmaster. Livestock men note cows fed good hay and pastures have fewer digestive disorders than grain fed cattle.
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Kansan Board
Memorial Union
Donald D. Davis
University
WHB
Kansas City
Russell Pratt
WHA
School of Journalism
L. N. Flint
Department of Journalism
Lena K. Wyatt
A. AM. Lee
Wesley Gordon
Charles Rankin
Test Your Knowledge 2 Quiz Past Questions
A series of trivia prompts asking: 1896 gold rush event. cataract medical term. authors of Abraham Lincoln history. Clinch River tributary. geology term for rock displacement. definition of internal revenue. last czar of Russia. origin of Catalpa tree native. year of the Boston Tea Party.
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Clinch River
U. S
Russia
Evening campus oddities and track meet alert
Whimsical notes from Hill sorority post one girl missing a cent postage after leaving a package in a closed post office. A campus band member reports waking to a basketball ghost rumor in Robbingon gym. PSGL Hill party banquet features Phil Cook with program hiccups. Dread Training School enrollment under way as Kansas Missouri dual meet set for Kansas field track at 10 AM Saturday.
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Hill
Postoffice
PSGL
Hotel Meyer
Tonganoxie
Phil Cook
Lexington
Oket
Cook
Dread Training School
Kansas Field
K. U Athletic Office
Normal mail returns as Lawrence sees post office calm
Heard in Lawrence reports postal employees note a near normal mail flow for first class letters after a period of disruption. A toy farm display at S J Hunter real estate window on 720 Massachusetts draws attention with a complete miniature farm. Local drivers report a severe hail storm ten miles west of Kansas City and power linemen work through the night to repair city distribution lines, restoring most services by 1 AM.
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Lawrence
S. J. Hunter Real Estate
Massachusetts Street
Kansas City
Power Company
Bonner Springs
Leavenworth
Doctor plans mountain vacation for wife's relatives
Kansas City physician Dr Thomas Richmond announced a plan to charter a bus for 25 or 30 of his wife's relatives to the mountains from July 20 to August 5. He will join the party and bear all expenses. The idea arose at an Easter family gathering on his farm.
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Kansas City
Thomas Richmond
Kan
Richmond
Miss Olive Smith Struck by Taxicab in KU Incident
Miss Olive Smith a University of Kansas junior in the school of business was injured after a taxicab strike near Patee theater. She was taken to the student hospital with bruises and cuts and held for observation for possible internal injuries. She lives at Corbin hall and had been returning from the hotel Eldridge banquet.
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Olive Smith
School of Business
University of Kansas
Guy Helm
Patee Theater
Southwest Africa Return Question Motivates Imperial Talks
London reports say the Union of South Africa is ready to have Southwest Africa returned to Germany if Berlin raises the issue. Observers note plans hinge on Germany citing colonial rights and Britain seeking views at the imperial conference. The German demand centers on former World War I territories in Africa, with South Africa's stance considered pivotal.
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Union of South Africa
London
UPI
Southwest Africa
Germany
Reich
Britain
John Simon
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
J. B. M. Hertzog
Africa
Hertzog
Simon
Ramsay MacDonald
C. Pirow
South Africa
Southwest
Oread High Carnival Set for Friday at Robinson Pool
Oread High is staging its annual water carnival Friday at 7 30 pm in Robinson Pool. Admission is free. Marion Fisher and Warren Plaskett head events such as life saving, stunts, form swimming, floating, racing and diving with several students and teachers directing acts like Old fashioned rescue and Titanic vs Leviathan.
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Oread
Robinson Pool
Marion Fisher
Warren Plaskett
Carol Hunter
Mrs Funk Hurt In Fall At Grand Hotel Kansas City
Mrs S K Funk suffered a bad fall going downstairs at the Grand hotel in Kansas City Kansas while attending the state encampment of the G A R with her husband Mr Funk They were returning to Lawrence yesterday and she sustained bruises but was not seriously injured.
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S. K. Funk
Grand Hotel
Kansas City
Kan
Mr. Funk
G.A.R
Lawrence
Funk
Howard Williams
Betty
Homer Willits
D. H. Leverton
Oskaloosa
Paul Brockman
Roland Petering
Irvin Davison
Wm. Wyatt
Ralph Wyatt
Topeka
Harry Craig
Donald Dowers
Walter Wyatt
Formal Opening Planned for Union Bus Depot
Work is done on the Union Bus Depot at 1024 Massachusetts Street and officials plan a formal opening on Friday May 17. The building will serve all buses of the Santa Fe Trails System and a sleeper coach plus at least two streamlined buses will be on display. Liberal Kansas May 9 reports a population gain this year of 313 with 4314 in 1934 and 4627 in 1995. Marriage licenses were issued to three couples by Judge L H Menger. James D McKinney and Wilma F Curry of Topeka, Robert R Hard and Elizabeth J Smith of Topeka, and John E Brotton of Columbia Missouri and Mae Smith of Wichita. White in Oklahoma City Oklahoma City May 9 UP. William Allen White will speak at a men’s dinner club meeting tonight.
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Union
Massachusetts Street
Santa Fe Trails System
Liberal
Kan
GPI
Kansas
L. H. Menger
James D. McKinney
Wilma F. Curry
Topeka
Robert R. Hard
Elizabeth J. Smith
John E. Brotton
Columbia
Mae Smith
Wichita
Judge Menger
Council in election Kansas group names new leaders
Floyd N. Anderson was elected president of the Kansas Council of Christian Education at the Wichita convention. Other officers include Dr J H Jones first vice president and D H Spencer second vice president with several members elected to the executive committee. Convention officials estimated about 5000 delegates attended. The report also lists numerous social visits and local events in Wellington and nearby communities.
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Wichita
Kan
Floyd N. Anderson
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Wellington
Kansas Council of Christian Education
Anderson
A. A. Holtz
Manhattan
J. H. Jones
D. H. Spencer
Lawrence
J. H. Little
la Crosse
WP. Behax
Ottawa University
Herbert Schmidt
Bluff City
R. 0. Miner
Topeka
Myron C. Settle
J. W. Nussbaum
Marion
J. J. Yoder
McPherson
C. H. Harrell
Riley
H. Jones
Holtz
John D. Zimmerman
Radio Amateurs Asked to Take Flight Observations
Kansas amateur radio operators are urged to observe the National Geographic Society and Army Air Corps stratosphere balloon flight set to depart Rapid City South Carolina on June 1. The balloon, larger than last summer’s Holdrege Nebraska craft, may descend in Kansas. Lorin A. Oberhelman of Kansas State College coordinates the effort for 48 observation points statewide under county engineer supervision.
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Topeka
UPI
Kansas
National Geographic Society
Army Air Corps
Rapid City
S. C
Holdrege
Neb
Lorin A. Oberhelman
Kansas State College Department of Electrical Engineering
Manhattan
Hazy Not Daisy Chain Sparks Springfield Drinking Chain
Springfield youths started a so called dean k chain moving through taverns from the largest letter exchange. Four originators led a growing circle as friends joined at each stop and drinks increased. The sixteen progressed to a fifth saloon before the originators passed out.
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Springfield
CPI
Kansas Electric Power seeks to extend service to Wilsey
The Kansas Electric Power Company of Lawrence filed with the State Corporation Commission for a certificate of convenience and authority to serve Wilsey and surrounding territory with electricity. It plans to buy Wilsey’s municipal distribution system, has municipal franchise approval, and will begin purchasing May 1. A 20 year municipal franchise was granted in Wilsey, southwest of Council Grove.
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Topeka
Kansas Electric Power company _of
Lawrence
State Corporation Commission
Wilsey
C. W. Amidon
Kansas Electric Power Co
Municipal Distributing
Council Grove
Kansas City Trips Highlight Local Social Weekend
Mrs. McLOUTH and Mrs. Chapman with daughters Letha and Margaretta enjoyed a Topeka outing. Mrs. Earnest McHenry and Lois toured Kansas City as did Mrs. John Earl with Henry Earl. E E McAfferty returned after a New York visit. Cecil Luce and family also visited Kansas City. Winchester seniors were taken on Sneak Day by local hosts.
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4. C. Chapman
Letha
Earnest McHenry
Lois
Margaretta
Topeka
John Earl
Kansas City
Henry Earl
Letha Chapman
E. E. McAfferty
New York
Cecil Luce
Gensler Edmonds
Winchester
Wall Harding
Roundup of Appanoose Community Guests and Visits
Anna Laura Sassman and Helen Hawley dined with Mr and Mrs William Osborn. Ottawa visitor Ollie Farris spent Sunday with Joe Sassman. Families of Finch Haas and Overbrook hosted Sunday dinners. Ema Jean Rebeau helps with house cleaning. Crawford sisters hosted Sunday school party with games and refreshments despite rain. Attendees included Watts, Allen, Allen, McMasters, Steward, Simmons, Palmer, Firestone, Crawford, and others. Theodore Glaser assisting L W Haas. Watts family hosted dinner. Alfred Clark ill with flu. Freshmen invited to Pauline Wray birthday party with several attendees. Marceline Gibson ill with chicken pox. Margaret Simmons visited Appanoose high, May 7 junior and senior play announced. Eunice Watts and Marceline Gibson attended Minneola last day of school. Ottawa visitors Harrison family spent evening with Shu ler. Donald stayed several days. Wood-cutting for Warner. helpers listed. Florence Remington organized music class. lessons to start. Violet and Roy D visited Holmes Gibson.
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Anna Laura Sassman
Helen Hawley
William Osborn
Ollie Farris
Ottawa
Joe Sassman
George Finch
I. D. Haas
Dorothy Dean
Richard
Overbrook
Ema Jean Rebeau
Holmer Gibson
Emery Crawford
Holmer Crawford
John Watts
Glen
Eunice
Naomi
Lydia Allen
Clark
Carrie Fisher
Eldred
Alan Wayne McMasters
Lois Jean Steward
George Simmons
Olga
Iva Palmer
Pearl Firestone
Vivian Powers
Holmes Crawford
Violet
Roy D
Theodore Glaser
L. W. Haas
Sam Watts
Alfred Clark
John Clark
May Vance
Velma
Raymond Oehrle
Lila Elaine
Appanoose
Laill
Pauline Wray’s
Clark Allen
Glen Watts
Roy Firestone
Oma Turner
Nellie Marie Finch
Hiey
Pauline
Marceline Gibson
Margaret Simmons
Mary
Appanoose High School
Monay
Jim Lavin
Little Joe
Lawrence Gravers
Lawrence
Eunice Watts
Marceline Gibison
Minneola
George Harrison
Dale and
Donald
Alfred Harrison
Armon Lee
George Shuler
Clarence Barnhart
Will
Wayne Warner
Floyd Finch
John Hanes
Florence Remington
Baldwin
Holmes Gibson
Lecompton Socials Highlight Local Guests and Meetings
Miss Oma Bishop visited the Brass family south of Lecompton and attended Evangelical services in Stull. Mrs. Anna Lander of Donna Texas was honored at a 6 oclock dinner hosted by Mrs. Julia Martin and Mrs. C W Sehon, with many local residents present. The Douglas County Oil Carriers Association met at the Neider home in Lone Star, with supper by the Lone Star Ladies Aid.
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Oma Bishop
James F. Brass
Lecompton
Evangelical
Stull
Julia Martin
C. W.sehon
Anna Lander
Donna
Tex
Lander
Y. J. Cramer
Patty Cramer
Adelbert Cramer
Harold Smith
Katharine Weatherby
Teresa Anderson
Rose Pekarek
Naomi Edwards
Hattie Hutchins
Frank Sehon
Russel Sehon
Phyllis Martin
C. W. Sehon
Martin
Will Gravel
Warren Wingfield
George Earnshaw
Toka
Douglas County
Douglas County ‘Oil Carriers’ Association
DeSoto Resident Ill With Appendicitis in Lawrence
DeSoto lumberman DESOTO F L Treff was taken ill Tuesday night with an attack of appendicitis and surgery followed at Lawrence Memorial hospital where he has since made satisfactory gains. The note lists local residents visiting Kansas City and Wichita, measles outbreaks affecting schools, and community events including a high school baccalaureate later in May and various visits and home improvements by residents.
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F. L. Treff
DeSoto Lumberman
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
S. T. Longstreth
Colony
G. V. Longstreth
Martha Jean Grob
Fred Grob
Anita Mae Nease
Perry Nease
Ruth Averill
Harold Sheldon
Kansas City
Vernie Welch
Washington
New York
John M. Whitelaw
Washington University
St. Louis
Louisville
Belle Hamblin
Clarence Hodge
Hislop
Waldo, Mo
Mf. BE
James Hilkey
Lyndon
Hilkey
John Whitelaw
Lawrence
Robert White
White
Elmer Jewett
P. W. Kraus
Will Jewett
St. Margaret’s Hospital
C. E. Jewett
Howard Jones
Olathe
Bertha Bell Whitelaw
Frances Morris
Louise Jewett
W. C. Watson
Bethel Church
P. O
Tabernacle Church
Lida Wiard
Gladys Strickland
Wichita
Strickland
Wiard
J. A. Reynolds
Fort Scott
Beulah Quy
Rose Osborne
Clifford Morse
Paul Barnhart
Marie
Pauline
Community notices reflect schedule shifts and social events
Local clubs adjust meetings due to measles with Y W and Athenaeum rescheduled to May 16 and Pleasant Hour moved to Friday. Social updates include dinners in Kansas City and Olathe, Junior-Senior banquet at the high school, and club gatherings. A May Merrymakers meeting, new members, and upcoming June plans are noted alongside marriage announcements and visits.
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Y.W. Club
Athenaeum Clubs
Pleasant Hour
J. A. Reynolds
Beulah’ Quy
Wesley Reynolds
Alonzo Ambler
Hesper
C. E. Ashlock
G. V. Longstreth
Ashlock
Charles Ashlock
Harry Ashlock
Kansas City
Kan
Catherine McLaughlin
Mamie Portman
H. J. Guyler
Lawrence
Florence Soule
Frank Rhodes
Olathe
Frank Williams
Fred Hale
Evelyn
Rebekah Lodge
McLaughlin
Charles Coleman
T. T. Martin
Merrymakers
LaVerne Douglas
Isabel Gable
May Plummer
Trula Welch
Ethel Johnson
Margaret West
Belle Hamblin
Jessie Hodge
Lucile Wright
Nadine Blaylock
Glenn Couch
LaVerta
Harold Shirley
Clathe
Leonard Beecroft
Lyle Beecroft
Market News Livestock Close Report
Market news item summarizes livestock close with fragmented figures and terms. Mentions cattle, lambs, weights, and prices in a clipped OCR style. Mentions government bonds and New York market context with unclear figures and terms. Entities include New York and Liberty Bond references.
Wall Street Advances Amid Rail and Oil Share Rally
The New York stock market moved higher on May 9 with brisk trading led by rails oils and several industrials. Notable gains appeared in Pure Oil and Inland Steel while bonds weakened and foreign exchanges were steady. Earnings reports and bank clearings showing a strong week catalyzed cautious optimism about inflation and the Patman bill.
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Tne
Wall Street
New York
Iim
Inland Steel
Santa Fe
New York Central
Union Pacific
American
Felenhone
Radio Preferred
International
Radio Standard Oils
New Jersey
California
Atlantic Refining
Consolidated Oi
Columbia Pictures
Air Reduction
Bethlehem Steel
C Steel
U.S. Gypsum
Johns Manville
General Motors
Dun Sud
Bridstreet
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