Carnegie plants claim rapid artificial coal and oil from vegetables
Pittsburgh scientists at the Carnegie Institute announce a process converting grass leaves seaweed wood molasses and corn stalks into coal and oil within two hours. The method heats raw materials under pressure with limestone producing gasoline asphalt and coke, costing less than European methods though not cheaper than U.S. oil and coal stocks.
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Detroit
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
American Chemical
Ernest Berl
Institute
Dr. Berl
Europe
America
Ber
Delayed time bomb sealed as crowds watch St Pauls dome
Reporters describe engineers covering a delayed time bomb near St Pauls cathedral in London. A policeman says the bomb may weigh 500 pounds and is buried. Bystanders fear the threat to the landmark as workers operate nearby.
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St. Paul’s
Londom
Twenty Years of Faithful Service: Tribute to John G Stutz
The Topeka Capital hails John G Stutz for twenty years of public service in Kansas from 1893 to 193? highlighting his roles as farmer, soldier, professor and public officer. It notes his leadership at the League of Kansas Municipalities and Kansas Government Journal and cites praise from Harry Hopkins. The piece emphasizes his influence on state local government and emergency relief management in the 1930s. A brief marriage license notice follows for D. Hodson and Irene M...
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John G. Stutz
Kansas
Ness County
John
Kansas State College
University of Kansas
University of Chicago
League of Kansas Municipalities
International City Managers’ Association
Public Management
American Municipal Association
National Organization of State Leagues of Cities
Stutz
United States
International Congress of Cities
International Union of Local Authorities
Belgium
Europe
Woodring
John Stutz
Harry Hopkins
Kansz
Emergency Relief Committee
Kraas
Kansas Government Journal
State League
Puzzle From The Screen Actor’s Spotlight
Horizontal clues cover actor related terms and crosswords with entries like motion picture and native. Vertical clues include plant part and Christmas carols among others, forming a themed word puzzle with various literary and common terms.
Students Study at Home As Illness Closes Schools
Junction City paper notes that City schools are closed as a precaution against infantile paralysis. At the request of superintendent D A McConnell teachers prepare daily assignments printed in the Junction City Union.
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Junction City
D. A. McConnell
Ford Endorses Willkie for President
Detroit Sept 12 UP Henry Ford formally endorsed Wendell L Willkie saying he is satisfied he will do exactly what he says and is competent to do it without evasion or excuse The noted automobile manufacturer called Willkie a business man who understands what the country needs Ford visited Willkie in Rushville Ind and waited to issue his statement in Detroit Ford also backed Hoover in 1932 and Landon in 1936.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Wendell L. Willkie
Ford
Willkie
Rushville
Ind
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Two State Organizations Aiding Willkie In Kansas
Two Kansas groups backing Wendell Willkie plan to operate separately and independently. Independence attorney Jay Scovel says his group remains active despite a rival organization announced by Harry Darby. Darby cites approval from Oren Root Jr. of the Associated Willkie Clubs of America. Scovel was named executive committee chairman by Darby but declines to serve. Alf M. Landon is listed on the committee.
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Topeka
Wendell Willkie
Jay Scovel
Independence
Willkie
Harry Darby
Kansas
Darby
Oren Root
Jri
New York
Associated Willkie Clubs of America
Scovel
Alf M. Landon
Kansas Delegates Back Willkie Organization Formation
Several Kansas delegates to the party presidential convention backed a new Willkie support group. Scovel said the older organization welcomed any and all groups seeking Willkie's election and that the new club could help win votes the old one could not. Incorporators for the original club included Frank Haucke of Council Grove, Marlin Casey of Topeka, and A. M. Campbell of Wichita.
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Kansas
Scovel
Willkie
Frank Haucke
Council Grove
Marlin Casey
Topeka
A. M.campbell
Wichita
Community notes on travel visits and local visits
Yarnold Stull and others headed for California for a few weeks visiting relatives and friends. Residents visited family in Leavenworth, Topeka, Pueblo, and Lawrence with reports of new births, moves, and school openings in Yarnold and surrounding areas.
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Sind
Chita
Efleasant Grove
N. D
Harry
Pueblo
Colo
George Murphy
Henry Fergel
Ruth
Leo
Eugene Tavin
Topeka
Wilkin Murphy
Truth Hunter
Lawrence
Miriam Kraft
Felix Tucker
Harala
Lone Star
Leona
Mlory
Jake Bidinger
Ralph Hauk
J Joplin
Joplin
Mes
George Hook
Ralph
California
Mer
Cloyd Dreyer
Ernest Alberta Price
Raymond Wolfsommer
Sturmont Hospital
Laverne Kamp
Miss Frances Metcalf Mackey Injures Knee At School
Miss Frances Metcalf Mackey sustained a serious knee injury after a fall on the second day of school last week. She uses crutches and will be inactive for some time, though classes resume soon. No infantile paralysis cases were reported in the district and school will continue. Clayton Kyle, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kyle of Osborn, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tevester, was seriously ill after visiting here and received hospital treatment after initial observation and surgery at Concordia hospital.
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A. H. Kampschroeder
Carl
Topeka
Kampschroeder
Paul Norman
Kansas Free Fair
Tom Connore
Emery. Swadsley
Michigan
Yarnold
Deaks
George Forrester
Colorado
Dunbar
Loren Pine
Lyon
Kan
August Kampschphecer
Frances Metcalf
Clayton Kyle
Edgar Kyle
Osborne
Frank Tevester
Concordia
Local residents share news from hospital to county fair
Three weeks in hospital with improvements noted while plans to enroll at KU for fall are mentioned. Several families visit, including Mr and Mrs Raymond Garier and others. Leavenworth county 4-H Meadowlark group won prizes at Tonganoxie fair. Merry Makers to meet. new telephone installed at J C Hemphill home.
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K.U
Raymond _Gariier
Collins
Wakarusa
Les Kate Jewett
Joe Leimer
Leavenworth Camp
Atater, Mra
Thom Cawley
California
John Hogwe
Bonner Springs
Maurice Sulter
Will House
Kathryn
H. Co. Nunemaker
Glenn Reede
Stout
Nunemaker
Leavenworth’ County
Meadowlark
Leavenworth
Tonganoxte
Merry Makers
Mabel Torneden
Mra
J. C. Hemphill
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Nya
Berlin
Ais Roadway
Nburg Gate
Potsdam’ Station
Neuwe Hospital
Unter den Linden
Hutler
Chancellory
Leipziger
NEA
R.A.F
Germany
U.S
Junction City Paper
N. H. St
A. M. Reeves
Rocky Ford
Pascal Calery
Folger’s Coffee
H. Cane
Lee
Meat Department
U. S
Swift Premium
Swift
Rath
Hills Bros
Yarnold-Stull
Mackey
Vermont
Glen Row
Sanfa
Gaymode
U. S. Pat
Nahe
NuCraft
Penney
Ney’s Company
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