A Brief History of Alley Oop and Wary Time Trek
A whimsical historical note appears to link Alley Oop with a time machine set in a quirky early 20th century market. The item includes a four line classified ad offer, then shifts to a dense compilation of grain and produce prices from Kansas City, Chicago, and regional markets dated Nov. 27, with AP datelines. It lists Wheat corn oats and various priceings, plus Wall Street activity summaries and notable stock movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alley Oop
Pre
Kansan City
Kansas City
Wall Street
New York
Chicago
North-western
Southern Railway
International Telephone
Westinghouse
Johns-Manville
Eastman Kodak
North American
J. C. Penney
U. 3
Steel
Bethlehem
Central
Anaconda
Dow Chemical
du Pont
American Telephone and Texas Co
Public Auction At 532 Mechanic South Of Bismarck Grove
On Friday December 1 1944 at 2 p m a public auction will be held at 532 Mechanic south of Bismarck Grove. Items listed include a enamel topped kitchen table Singer sewing machine dining room table coal range linen chest two ice boxes rifle heating stove studio couch and chair rocking chairs library table battery radio linoleum rugs chairs pictures dresser bed mattress springs trailer canned goods fruit and vegetables jars dishes lamps kindling car battery tools and numerous other articles. Arthur Siscoe owner. Q D Thomas auctioneer Howard Longanecker clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck Grove
Singer
Arthur Siscoe
Q. D. Thomas
Howard Longanecker
Public Sale Near Vinland Includes Cattle Farm Equipment
Public sale planned for Wednesday November 29 at 2 miles east of Vinland. Items include a red Guernsey Holstein cow, a year old mare, Austra White pullets, a three section tractor harrow and various plows and farming tools. Also 10 to 12 tons alfalfa hay, prairie hay, bricks, wood heating stove, kitchen furniture, milk can, and other odds and ends. Glen Tuttle is listed as owner or mentioned in connection with the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinland
Guernsey
Horge
Glen Tuttle
Market News Digest November 27 Stock and Grain Roundup
Irregular stocks with narrow price moves, bonds steady, rails up. Chicago grain mixed as December wheat weakens on pressure, deferred contracts rise on short covering. rye and oats vary with local demand. Kansas City livestock mixed. slaughter cattle steady, hogs firm, sheep active with higher bids. Estimated livestock receipts show cattle 7,500 and hogs 3,000 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ap-Wfa
Idaho
New York
Inturn
Rge
Kansas City
Ecco
Livesteck
Navy
WFA
Guest Speaker To Talk To 2 University Groups
Leland Hazard of Pittsburgh Plate Glass will address University of Kansas YMCA and YWCA clubs on McGuffey and Poat War America. He spent years in Washington advising on industrial policy and previously practiced law in Kansas City.
Inspections by US House Military Team in England
London dispatch reports the U S House Military Committee was escorted from London after an inspection of UK military establishments amid security refusals. Rep Clare Boothe Luce was absent from a first press conference. chair Matt Merritt disputed rumors she was barred from speaking. Luce later claimed she was told to stay quiet by a UK base PR officer and commented on cigarette shortages.
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London
UPI
U. S. House Military Committee
United Kingdom
Clare Boothe Luce
Rconn
Matt Merritt
Dn.y
Merritt
Army
Ecommi' Aldo
New York Herald Tribune
Marriages Licensed in Douglas County Courthouse
Probate Judge J B Wilson issued marriage licenses to Clayton C Stanwix and Betty J Edgar of Lawrence and Bill Vaughn and Irma B Cummings of Lawrence. Police report a 1937 Buick sedan owned by George Wise of 730 Arkansas Street, stolen Friday night from Parker Buick, was recovered undamaged in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wilson
Douglas County Court House
Clayton C. Stanwix
Betty J. Edgar
Lawrence
Bill Vaughn
Irma B. Cummings
Kansas City
George Wise
Arkansas
Parker Buick Company
War bond rally at Liberty Memorial High School
This morning at Liberty Memorial High School local coal salesman Jack Mee and student Roy Browning spoke at a Sixth War Loan campaign assembly. Frank Davis, student council president, announced bonds would be sold via student council through classroom networks. Collision damages reported from a crash at Eighth and Massachusetts between a Union Cab driver G Church and Willard Shrimplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mee
Roy Browning
Liberty Memorial High School
Frank Davis
G. Church
The
Union -Cab >, Company
Willard Shrimplin
New Hampshire Street
Eighth and
Massachusetts Street
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John GC
EMICK
George Criss
Boute , H. D. Thomas
D. Thomas Auctioneer
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H. W. Craig
M. F. Stock
M.D. Ey
Mass
Street
Jd. M. Clevenger
Reedy Lumber Co
Fosterin Fine Crystal
Siass
Cambridge
Lass
House of China and Glass
N. H. Ninpegs
Bowmen's
Phelps Ssaring Co
Lawrence Hardware Store
Hickman
Patchen
Ohio St
Pace SU Sayetene Leonard
Gafe Iz
New Doris' Cafe
Lawrence Hardware
Mee
Trny
Posgesslpy
J. M. Clevenger
Hosford Investment Co
Cloge
Inquire
West Side
Hasford Investment Co
Mess
St. Farms
Oh Rock Road
Shhool
Albert Pippert
Birdland
McLouth
Kan
WREN
Lincoln St
Hercules
Baldwin Junction
Dyers Cabin
Ford
Eudora
Care Journal-World
Cal
Louisiana
Watts Bros
Big Springs
Nein
Joe Shelton
Elmwood St
Lawrence, Hon
Joe Thompson
Fersey
New Hampshire
Ned
Sid Windcharger
H. Wray
H.p
Midwest Motors
Buddy L
O.P.A
Bowman's
Ph. L
Fort
Sale
Alamo
Vermont
Bowman
Harrey-Davidson
Chuck
H. C. Gatick
Irs
Puckett
East 9Th
HH. C. Gauck
Conn
Channel and
Sandera
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
D-94
Winona
Minn
Mak Tant
Meyer Milk Co
Mrr
Oregon
Reeves Grocerr
Ken
Durham
Alsene
Ken Durham
Duck’s Tavern
Wood Bros
Vernon
Beatty
Lecompton
Tuen
Yelock
Lakeview Road
Kanwaka
J. W. Nason
H. D. Thomas
Howard Longenecker
Barker Schoolhouse
Paul B. Winter
Gene Hoskinson
Barker
J. Coy
Heaston
Meyers and Son
H. D. Thames
E. J. Coy
Ed Garrett
Indilan Village
Derby Grain Co
Otto Altenbernd
Homer H. Gerstenberger
Edward Seyler
Ottawa
J. F. Stoner
Shuck Bree
Lone Star
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maloné
Eagles Lodge
East 9Th St
Bi Morrow
Kentucky St
Charter Oak Parlor
N. J. St
Land OF
Moo
Ty Courtview Cleaner
Hoch Auditorium
University Drive
19Th
Reely Lumber Co
Tommie Ryther
Masonic Temple
Winter Hospital
Adah
N. H
Waterloo Boy
Albert Hadl
Dorothea Weingartner
Sommers Grocery
Delaware
R. i
Glen Reade
Friends Church
Olson Plumbing Shop
Francis Cole
Church of Christ
Lincoln
Jesse E. Smith
Kentucky
Indiana
Delveryman
G. S. Landrith
Landrith
O.D
Thomas
Crown Drug Store
Alley Cop
Hippolyta
Am Tel & Tel
T& SF
Beech
Beth Steel
Chrysler
General Electric
NA Aviation
North
Army Co
Paramount Pi
Penney J
Radio Corp
Sears
Rocby News
Cal Standard Oil
Senates
Texas
US Steel
Pete
West Bl & Mig
Citras Service
Suaky
Aatr
Aoe
Everett Cobb
Pereres
Blues
Bartlesville
Kansas City Blues
Okla
H. Roy’. Hamey
Hermit
House Military Committee
England
Keen Kutter
Green Bros
Phane Ot
Fellows
N. B
DEVOE
Wagoner’s
Ores
Mase
Phese
Goodrum Auto Repair
Personal
Hunsingers
Ransdell Motor Service
Dodge
Maza
Plymonth
Jack and Leonard Motor CO
Jack Budd
Prop
Sanders
Mama
Darnell Electric
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