Wheat market surge and personal notices spark ties to trades
May 26 AP report notes American wheat purchases near 3.6 million bushels boosting prices amid fluctuating markets. The article also lists a series of personal updates from New York to Kansas City, detailing travel, visits, teaching posts, and academic appointments involving Miss Olsen, Miss Constant, Miss Hokanson, Mrs. Willitts, and Prof. Jensen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Paris
Liverpool
Frances
Miss Mar
Olsen
New York
Juape Allan
Morehead
United States
Sen
American Education Press
Kansas City
F.D. Brooks
J. D Seiler
Highland Park High School
Topeka
Capper Publishing . Company
Univerrsity of
Kansas
Fare
D. H. Tullus
Ohio ‘Street
Ravenden
Ark
Leo Smith
Grace Endacott
Lafontaine
Lawrence
Julia’ Johnson
University of Kansas
Dorrance
S.A. Willitts W
Kansas Ci
E. Pontius
Willitts
St. Joseph's ‘Hopital
St. Francis
Jens’ P. Jensen
Morgantown
West Va
Jensen
University ‘of West Virginia
Lawrence Music Club scholarships awarded for scholastic excellence
The article lists several scholarships and prizes awarded within departments. Mig Auld receives the Lawrence Music Club scholarship of 325 for highest scholastic excellence in the class. Florene Webster and H L Johnson win design and painting department honors. Alice Doubleday and Penney receive Rowland and Keeler prizes for art materials and painting achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Break Kaull
Fond GC. Taylor
Migauld
Tawrence Music Club
George Innes
Florene Webster
Eydima
Row
Lawrence
H. L. Johnson
Prohibition Repealed in Wisconsin by Governor Kohler
Wisconsin Governor Kohler signed the repeal of state prohibition after an election mandate. The measure, approved by both houses weeks earlier, ends state enforcement of the dry law. He warned against assuming saloons return and noted federal regulations on alcohol remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Kohler
Sena
Hnioutied Shad
Congress
Rotary International nominations for board seats announced
Dallas reports the Rotary International nominations for eight director positions. Candidates include Raymound J. Mnoeppel from Newle and Eu lene Newsomne of Durham North Carolina along with international contenders from London and Stratford Ontario. The election is set for tomorrow as nominations close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Raymound
J. Mnoeppel
Newle
Eulene
Newsomne
Durham
N.C
Pers
D' Far
Rotary
United States
Jifney Pascal
London
Di:rx
England
Ireland
Dave Wright
Stratford
Ont
Age
Ps Cott Tignam
Alexandria
Hatot i Cotes Diay
Texas Flood Damage Report Notes Food Shortages
A damaged OCR fragment references floods in Texas and mentions impacts on food supplies with unclear phrasing. The readable portion implies infrastructure strain and potential shortages amid rising water levels. No specific dates, locations, or agencies are confirmed in the legible text.
Justice of the Peaci Hanged Near Town Obscure Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a hanging execution four miles from town with uneasy phrasing. The text references a justice figure and a tree but lacks clear dates or names due to damage.
National Federation convenes thirteenth biennial convention
A mixed chorus of over 1500 voices chosen from the nation gathers for the federations biennial meeting in Boston alongside symphony drama piano and violin contests. The event marks an extension of radio school outreach and the establishment of orchestral camps for young musicians. The federation, founded in Chicago in 1893, emerged from women's clubs and aims to educate and unite member organizations. The convention adopts its first permanent presidency and outlines future aims.
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Jume
Thi Oa
Boston
Olin
I Garaholapstipe
Epts
Organi Tion
Chicago
Germany
Federa
Deaths and Funerals Noted for Willie Prater Dixon Meyers
Mess Willie M Prater aged 22 died this morning at local hospital funeral arrangements to be announced later George Dixon aged 54 died at noon today at his home 735 Pennsylvania street funeral arrangements to be announced later Mrs William B Meyers sister of Dr H W Hutchinson died this morning at 1838 Pruce street after operation she had apparently recovered funeral services to be held Friday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie M. Prater -M. Mieie
George Dixon
George
Dikon
Pennsylvania Street
William
Meyers
William’ B. Meyers
H.W. Huthinson
Pruce Street
Ain
Ocean Hops Postponed After Mishaps
Fragmented OCR text reports delays tied to mishaps aboard the ocean hops route. Mentions early start and tomorrow permits, with references to American tonoplant equipment and a factory order. Names and clear details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gams’ of
Thes
Flaidan
Mit
Bargain For Students Erudite Courses and Plays
An irregular note outlines a student bargain for courses and performances. The Dramatic Club plans "Revue the Cosmopolitan" and six gridiron events, with Will Rogers as a tentative speaker. The Trojan Women may be revived, with two plays chosen for next year and new tickets for University student body members only.
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Dean
John
Dyer
Will Rogers
Russell
Local Family Visits and Commencement Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Griffith and children visited their parents Mrs and Mrs C J Mann. Thelma Mann and Ruth Brown called on Ed Howard and Clifford Anderson. The Fergersons and son Bob of Rosedale spent Sunday with Mrs Oscar Johnsons family. Aileen Johnson returned home to spend several days. Lura Hiard attended Memorial High School commencement Friday evening. The Engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andi
Griffith
Daughand
C. E. How
Otto” Dreher
Charles ‘Wells
Clifford
Anderson
Howard
Ruth
Fergerson
Bob
Rosedale
Oscar Johnson
Aileen’ Johnson
Lura
Memorial High
Woodstock Commencement at McLouth High School
The McLouth High School commencement last Wednesday evening May 22 featured one of the largest graduating classes in the school’s history. Graduates named include dazel Black John Bowers Lester Cox Caufield Georgia Davison Eric Edmonds Freda Edmonds Doris Edmonds Wilma Fowles Harriett Grace Lucille Harding Thalma Harding Floy Freemont Freddaynes Oretta Jones Leonard Lancaster Leland McPherson George Meyer Violet Petitt Bernice Petitt Ralph Roberson Robert Ritchie Merle Ridgway Fred Tompson Leona Zachariah. Professor John Ise of the University of Kansas gave the evening address. Five neighborhood graduates listed, with Miss Berneice Petitt Violet Petitt and Robert Ritchie among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLouth High School
Dazel - Black
John Bowers
Lester Cox
Caufield
Georgia
Davison
Eric’ Edmonds
Freda
Edmonds
Doris
Wilma Fowles
Harriett Grace
Lucille Harding
Thalma Harding
Floy Freemont
Fred Daynes
Oretta ‘ Jones
Leonard Lancaster
Leland
McPherson
George Meyer
Violet. Petitt
Berniece Petitt
Ralph Roberson
Robert Ritchie
Merle
Ridgiway
Fred Tompson
Leona Zachariah
John Ise
University A Kansas
Berneice Petitt
Wood Scofield
Matt Black
Hoskingon
Jefferson County
Victm
McLouth Jast
Opal Millers
Bullen
Glee Club
Arthur
Ward
Brammil
George
Lloyd Scofield
Lucile
Barbara
Lee
Harry Zook
McLouth
Bales
Harry Wellman
Frank Chart Dayn
Robert Davison
Ed Davison
C. Byrnton
Harry
Lloyd
Scofield
Fay Rogers
Dave McDonnald
Katherine Stout
Oskaloosa
Arlene Harding
Violet
Bernice Pettitt
Audrey “Davison
May Wright
Pauline Zook
Irene Hehn
Martin Zook
Zook
Kansas City
Edgar. Osborn
Frank
Chamion
Walter
Helstrom
Little Son
Ray Rogers
Lawrence
Everning
Nettie Haworth
Hazel
Ridee
Sam Petrie
Pan
Petriead
Mis
Tery
Doe Boyd
Ted Lange
Fairview Birthday Party for Alberta Johnson
Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson hosted a party in honor of daughter Alberta's sixteenth birthday on Wednesday evening. Guests included Irene Elliott Virginia Colman Margaret Wilman Esther Johnson Faye Young Donna Shirar Ethel Griffin Dorothy Griffin Alberta Aileen Freida Robert Garrett Lester Hekeman Carl Hegeman Shirar Orville Carey Everett Tuttle Mae Elliott Earl Johnson and many others. After games the hostess served ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Johnson
Alberta
Werisses
Irlene Elliott
Virginia
Colman
Margaret
Ilman
Esther Johnson
Faye
Young
Donna
Shiraz
Ethel Griffin
Dorothy
Griffin
Aileen
Freida
Robert Garrett
Lester
Hekeman
Carl
Hegeman
Shirar
Orville Carey
C. A. S Whedon
Stauffer
Ill
Lawrence
L. Shir
Ernest
Lea
Mirs
Baird
Viola
Linwood
Emma Wells
Paul Koehler
Chas ‘Nnte
Charles, Wellsg
William ‘Wells
Evan Griffith
Ford
Nisley
Peters
Mabel
Vinton Peters
Ed Howard
Lewis Howard
Ottawa
Oscar, Johnson and Daugh
Ter
Mildred ‘Maloney
Pleasant Valley
Mon
George Hunsinger
Paul’ ‘Koehler
Edng
Nancy
Mary
Rice
Rena
Ernest Leary
Piven
Iby
iPeter Dreher
Kia
M Hayes
Dorothy Ofytar
George ‘Honate
William
Lynchland
Nan
Vernon
Walter “Atwood
M. ‘Hale
Jackson Wrenee
Ae McCoy
Ndyde Edwards
Texas
Chicago Livestock Quotes and Market Report Highlights
Mixed cattle and hog prices dominate the Chicago and Kansas City trading, with steady to higher bids seen for steers, heifers, and calves. Slaughter lambs edge lower while stockers and feeders hold firm. grains and produce show modest shifts alongside livestock values.
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Chicago
Bes
Dept. of . Ag
Idaho Springs
Californias
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Agi
Edjium
Avigona
Weak Day for Steel Stocks Amid Mixed Rail Gains
The report notes tapering steel demand in auto production with no clear rebound, while railroad shares show gains on buoyant buying. Key movers include Central with 19 points, and several lines like Delaware and Hudson, Canadian Pacific, Marquette, and Union Pacific advancing about seven points. Several other names, including St. Louis Southwestern and Maine, climb modestly. a dozen others reach 2 points or more.
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Bethlehem
OP Heifeeh
St. Louis & Ign
Selsey
Central
Orfolk & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Paci
Fere
Marquette
Union Pacic
Missouri Pacific
Chesa Ras & Ohio
St. Louie Southwestern
Maine
Yanecca
Local residents depart and travel for summer and school
Mrs and Mrs Shakers and young Louis left for Detroit after visiting Mr and Mrs Harshfield. Miss Lucille Pontius returns Saturday from Little Rock where she taught the junior class. Elizabeth McGuire plans to spend the year in Fairfield with her children. Mr and Mrs Cowgill and Mrs Ty Gac spend the day in Kansas City. General W Metcalf leaves tonight for Clay Center for Memorial Day address.
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Shakers
Louis
Detroit
Elizabeth McGuire
W. H. Schoene
Fairfield
Iowa
C.D. Cowgill
Ty Gac
Kansas City
General W. Metcalf
Clay Center
Local Social Notes From Lawrence Area
Mrs C L Dehoff traveled to Lawrence Wednesday. Eleanor McKone and grandson Herbert visited Lawrence and Perry, spending the day with C L McNerney. O W Sowers hosted Sunday for Harold Sowers of Kansas City and Irene Helm of Kansas, with George Sowers visiting Saturday. Viola Kahn stayed with Margaret Kelsall near Lawrence. Ella O’Dea visited Tonganoxie and checked on ill friends. Edgar McRill and son Edgar Franklin Jr arrived at FL McRill’s home after school, then went to Pratt with Mrs McRill’s aunt. Ross Phenicie and Aunt Hattie Diverbiss went to Lawrence Monday. Elizabeth Wiley of Tonganoxie visited Mrs Wiley and then went to Lawrence. Mrs G L Phenicie and Mrs S Kelsall Jr attended Congregational Ladies meeting at Mrs W C Allan’s Thursday guest day. S A McKone and family of Lawrence visited his mother Thursday evening. Mrs J G Bignall returned home.
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W. Sowers
Harold Sowers
Kansas City
Irene Helm
Kansas
George Sowers
Viola Kahn
Margaret‘ ‘Kelsall
Brackett
Lawrence
Ella O'Dea
Tonganoxie
Edgar McRill
Edgar Franklin, Jr
Sunday visitors and travel notes from Arkansas City
The report lists residents and guests visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. It mentions Mrs. Laura Nance of Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Taylor of Fort Leavenworth, and several others attending church, visiting relatives, or planning trips to Missouri and Oklahoma with plans to visit St. Louis and the Ozarks.
Rapture Expert Seeley at Eldridge Hotel Lawrence
An advertisement from F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia promotes rapture expertise by Sheynan Seeley at the Eldridge Hotel in Lawrence on a forthcoming Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The notice claims a method to induce rapture without surgery, with medical endorsements and a statement that all claims were verified in federal and state courts. It also lists Seeley’s Home Office in Chicago.
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Sheynan
F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Eldridgen
Lawrence
D.p
Seeley
England
Ehihpe
Sec
Mle Bert
F. H
Serley
N. Dearborn St
Chicken
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Woodstock
Seeder
Ot Wink
Br. Snyder
Iself A
Fairview
fKatfir
Kansas City Hay Market
Dept. of Ag
Alabama
Biss
Bliss
South Carolina
Mareto Poo - Ue
Liberty
Treasury 'S Treasury
Facm
Dey
Bymouti
Motors Product
Plymouth
Chrysler
Pri
Aol
Bubing
Americas
Plymouth Tealers
Hunsinger Motor Company
Reno
C. L. Dehoff
Eleanor McKone
Herbert, McKone
Perry
C. L. McNerney
Arkansas City
Harry White
Horace Taylor
Fort Leavenworth
Oklahoma
Taylor
Eene -Mini
Eugene
Laura Nance
W. CG. Bridges
Ruth Phenicie
Toheanoxie
Alfred
Ross Phenicie
Urbana
Hess
Lacy Phenicie
Jefferson
G. W. Phenicie
St. Louis
H. E. Milley
Ozarks
Rapture
Rumsey Funeral Home
Erchants National Bank
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