Pupils Take Part In State General Scholarship Contest
The Douglas county division of the state wide eighth grade general scholarship contest held at Teachers College Emporia, with about fifty pupils from Lawrence area schools taking exams in arithmetic, reading spelling English United States history and civics. Papers then go to Emporia for state winners. Third year for contest. 8000 pupils in three Kansas counties participated last year with 532 considered for awards to winners and their schools.
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Douglas
Lawrence
United States
Phure Teachers' College
Emporis
Éachers College
Bennceis
Somatis
Kansas
Slaying of Cartello Police Tied to Sang Swit Blame
Police report allege Sang Swit blamed for the Cartello police death after assailants in a passing car fired. A nephew of Pete Ears fino, linked to bootlegging, was found with five letters in Mantes Tasha bearing the ne address of fino's north Denver home, dynamited last month. Naturalization documents show final papers granted in Manhattan Kansas in 1926 under the name Jem Tello.
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Dio Vacarro
Pete Ears Fino
Mantes Tasha
Fino
Denver
Manhattan
Kan
Jem ‘Tello
NEW CABINET TALKS EASTER FOLLOW IN SO VIET TRADE DEAL
A Russian led trade credit plan for 1931 and a Berlin signing trip by Soviet and German delegates are reported amid cabinet reshuffles in Romania and ongoing political uncertainty in Bucharest. Prime Minister Mironescu faces parliamentary hurdles as Nichol Titulescu may form a new government, while Good Friday services draw crowds in Trinity Episcopal and St. John’s Catholic churches with meditations on the seven last words.
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Industr
Wien
Russia
Eal
Moscow
George Piatakov
Berlin
United States
Bucharest
Romania
George S
Mironescu
Nichol Ktulesen
Ister
London
New
Toneteu
Carol Net
Mironese
M. Juliu Iu
Maniu
Nicholas Titulescu
Council
Assembly
League of Nations
Assembly of the Teague
Trinity Episcopal Church
Percy
F. B. Shaner
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fitegerald
Waives extradition in Nebraska embezzlement case
Philadelphia April 4 Paul Wupper charged with embezzlement in the wrecking of the suns Lane at Beamnets Neb to jay waived his extradition and left here in charge of officers for Nebraska. The former et of the Beemer bank was a fugitive and the case factors show two years with 150 offered for his cape. The charge waivers by Pennsylvania authorities followed a conference with Nebraska authorities.
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Philadelphia
Paul Wupper
Suns
Beamnets
Initiation Tonight For Samuel Clarke Post VFW Members
Tonight at 3 o clock initiation for charter members of the Samuel G Clarke post Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held in rooms at 101744 Massachusetts street H L A Lopshire Wichita and Os ear Klrigman Junction City state commander and vice commander will conduct J W Dorton is commander of the post organized last A drill team from Wichita and a large delegation from Wichita Junction City and Topeka are expected to attend. Fire crews from station 2 fought a small blaze in a car on Crescent Road near 1500 block early today. A separate note mentions Evangelist Riner Ikay delivering three sermons at Free Methodist Church with a mass meeting in the afternoon. AP The latest wear for the made of dint gov
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Samuel, G. Clarke Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Massachusetts Street
Hla. Lopshire
Wichita
Osear Klrigman
Junction City
JW. Dorton
Topeka
Crescent
D. M
Free Methodist
Villages seek relief for onchocercosis epidemic in Chiapas
In Chiapas, villages report widespread onchocercosis fear as 20 000 may go blind without rapid relief. The disease forms lumps under the skin and irritates the optic nerves, requiring surgical removal of lumps for any chance of cure. Local health officials appeal for aid from Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Health Department
Chiapas
Deaths and Funerals Lead Local Obituary Notes
Readable obituary notices report the death of Revy Taylor at 34 in a Marton Indiana soldiers home with services planned and burial in Oak Hill. Mrs Edward C Franklin, wife of a Stanford chemist and former Lawrence German teacher, dies after a brief illness. tributes note campus ties and Pi Beta Phi membership. Chris Walfkuhle, 68, dies. funeral set at Myton and Funk Mortuary with burial Monday. Casual references to local farm news and cauliflower crates appear in scattered lines.
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Marton
Ind
Soldier's Home
Oak Hill
Cemeter
Myer’s
Ninth
New Jersey
Edward C. Franklin
Edward C. Frankin
Franklin
Renehe
Leland Stanford
University
Tele + Alto
Cal
Mtg
Franklins
Lawrence
Pi Beta Phi
Charles Scott
Tola
Grain traders face a 1931 planting outlook in Chicago
In Chicago on April 4, grain traders discussed 1931 planting intentions and yield expectations. Corn acreage may rise to nearly 5,000,000 acres more than last year, with Nebraska expanding about 600,000 acres. Wheat and oats show modest to notable shifts, while Nebraska and Iowa, Illinois dynamics vary. Trade authorities anticipate above normal winter wheat conditions and a possible carryover influencing prices amid weak grain markets.
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Chicago
Naearly
Ing Lana
Ann Nellows
Missouri
Dako Preobraska
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Sovernmset
Federal board sets priority for veterans hospital projects
Washington April 3 The hospitalization board issued a priority schedule for new veterans hospitals and national soldiers homes totaling 7.33 million dollars from a 20.88 million appropriation. Projects favor locations in North Carolina West Virginia Massachusetts Wisconsin Tennessee Alabama Ohio Washington Connecticut Pennsylvania and Maine with plans for a 150 bed hospital and regional office facilities in Kansas City.
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Federal -Hospitalization Board Today
Congress
Administrator Hines
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Newerercesn
Carolina
West Virginiontana
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Alabama
Ohio
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Wichits
Thonplal
University leaders to dine with Kansas Institute trustees
Chancellor E H Lindley of Kansas, Walter Wills president of the University of Missouri, Dr W B Bizarge of Oklahoma, and Harold Wode Parsons of Kansas City will be guests of honor at a dinner hosted by the Kansas Institute trustees Barordsey night. Mrs Ed Klein hosted Chapter CW P B C Friday at her home with Mrs Lawrence Green also present. Sue Todd read Adventures in the Wilderness as the hostess Eleanor served a two course Easter themed lunch. rooms were decorated with pink and lavender bracings and Easter lilies.
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E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Walter Wills
The
Universal, of Missouri
W. B. Bizargeident
University Alahoma
Harold Woode Parsons
Kansas City
Barordsey
Kansas Institute
Ed Klein
P. EB. C
Lawrence. Green
Sue Todd
Eleanor
Personal notes from Chicago to Kansas City visit
Miss Patt Bikarie Bow of Chicago stays at Allarton house alumni residence. Miss Lottie Sturdy, pending a trip, is at Research Hospital Kansas City and visiting Lawrence with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe PN. Fly to 5 actor with sister Mrs J B St Clair. Barna in Topeka since Tuesday visiting daughter Mrs Ted Clark and Mr Clark. Will return home Saturday night.
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Patt Bikarie Bow
Chicago
Allarton House
Lottie Sturdy
Research Hospital
Kansas City
Lawrence
Joe PN
Mra
J. B. St. Clair
Clair
Prison Term Given in Oklahoma City Robbery Case
The record notes a leave of absence and a 25 year sentence for Wright, convicted of a 30 cent robbery. He was confined, with a March 30, 1928, date associated, and ordered to remain in prison.
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Oklahoma City
Wright
Rob Wright
Jefferson County Music Festival Held Thursday
The annual Jefferson County music festival drew a large audience at Perry High School auditorium on Thursday evening. Fifty-piece orchestra, directed by Vivian Strange of Perry, opened with a strong performance before presenting the sacred cantata Ruth by Ganli with a six-voice county chorus. Dorothy Jo Ottinger, a Perry senior, sang Ruth, with Billie Cain as accompanist. Local music supervisors from multiple towns assisted in organizing the event.
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Jefferson County
Perry High School
P of Canab
Vivian Strange
Perry ' Anall County
Ruth
Ganl
Wen Byian
All County
Ruths
Dorothy Jo Ottinger
Oskaloosa Rie School
Billie Cain
Perry
Ruth Sacher
Oskaloosa
Wilma Scheiber
Valley Falls
Thelma Fisher
Nortonville
Frances Chubb
Winchester
Nellie Hughes
Meriden
Meta Stember
Oxankie
Elsine
Toburen
McLouth
Farmer Seeks A Crop In Arkansas Wagon Tale
A farmer and his fifteen year old son pull a wagon with the farmer’s wife and five month old baby, traveling seventy miles from Caruthersville to Keiser Arkansas. The family, aided by P M Barton Lepanto, says the tenant farmer was stripped of a crop last year and has no animals to work with, so they search for a crop this year.
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Farmer and Son
Arkansas
Keiser
Ark
Coral Bruthersville
Caruthersville
P.M
Barton
Lepanto
Crouth
Children Hunt for Eggs in Phoenixville Easter Event
In Phoenixville on April 4 AP reports a field was searched for 1200 hidden eggs for a town Easter hunt. Over 100,000 girls marched from the borough hall. only two eggs were found and several thefts were noted. Police arrested four suspects including John Karkasak, 42, amid reports of stolen golden eggs and odd prize claims.
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Phoenixville
Reid
Burgess
John Karkasak
Easter Pageant Release at First Baptist Church
Lawrence readers are invited to a 7:46 pm Easter program titled Release a dramatic pageant by First Baptist Church young people written by Dr Edna Bartlett DePauw University. Scenes include Nazareth streets Jerusalem way of sorrow and post crucifixion home with listed cast and organizers. church at 18th and Kentucky opens doors at 7 with gallery seating.
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First Baptist Church
Edna: Bartlett
de Pauw University
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Arthur Dougan
Donald Hope
John Shaw
Glenn Oatman
Deloré' Keller
Olive Douglass
Christie Paw Lot
Simona
Wanki
Lawrence
Seen
Ruth Rose
Rachel Edgan
Pn Fest
Esther Leigh
Jopunisley Smith
Elva Dougat
Addi
Music at Baptist Church Easter Service Featured
Special numbers at the First Baptist Church Easter service include anthems and solos such as In the End of the Sabbath by Oley Speaks and The Resurrection by Shelley. Performers include Herbert Schmidt tenor Mrs Ww Be Dalton soprano Helen Beard contralto and Thomas baritone with Mrs Paul Rankin organist. Organ rise meeting at Orpheum crowd of about 200 heard campus address by Ed Riling with another meeting planned for Monday.
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Baptist Church
Oley
O’hara
Shelley
Herbert Schmidt
Dalton
Sopeenoy
Helen Beard
Thomas
Paul Rankin
Orpheum
Orpheum Theater
Ed Riling
Riling
Henry Jack
Patee theater bills comedies and drama for next week
The Patee plans a varied week as 8 E Schwahn announces titles. Pitty Million Frenchmen with Her bert Field heads the slate, featuring Olsen and Johnson. Other cast members include William Jackson Helen Broderick and John Holliday. Thursday and Friday show Divorce Among Friends, plus a slide feature. Moorhead stars James Hall and Lou Cody in a silent film. Saturday matinee presents Truth About Y with Loretta Young David foasteck and Conway Tearle, followed by short subjects.
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E. Schwahn
Pitty
Herbert ‘Field
Olsen and Johnson
William Jackson
Helen Broderick
John Holliday
Oy Irene A Elattn
Moorhead
James Hall
Lou Cody
Lms
Satorney
Loretta Young
David Foateck
Conway ‘Tearle
Norma Shearer at Dickinson for three days stars
Dickinson theater presents Norma Shearer in a new vehicle with her latest film shown over three days. The program also features Claudette Colbert and Frederic March in Honor Among the Managers and other titles with Misе Shearer’s picture and a Hamilton Bear show noted for the same period.
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Norma Shearer
Dickinson
The
Varsity
Claudette Colbert
Frederic Marchin
Kiss
Mise Shearer
Willian Maines
Walter Dimery To Be Tried Monday On Drunkenness Charge
Walter Dimery arrested late yesterday by police on a drunkenness charge gave bond of 10 dollars for appearance in police court Monday to answer to Tom Olabudy arrested on the track gates ahead of a read of 50 dollars for his appearance in court
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Walter Dimery
Walter ‘Dimery
Tom Olabudy
Gates
Farm Homes Tour Planned in Douglas County
Walter Ward, state agricultural college architect, will lead a farm homes tour on April 7 afternoon and April 8 to assist Farm Bureau Women with improvements. The event includes visits to several houses showing cupboards, storage, kitchen sinks, and bathroom fixtures. Participants will meet at designated Kaw Valley unit stops along Highway 2 and near Lawrence and nearby communities.
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Douglas County
Walter Ward
Cession
Kaas
State Agricultural College
Farm Bureau
Christie Wunproremes
Grant Risley
Kaw Valley Unit
Seventh Street
Oks
Gite Altenbarnd
Kaw Valley
EL Birt
Hesper
Budora
Jack Kelney
Haif
Lawrences
Highhway
Howland
Earl Brown
Riveraide
Lawrence
Memorial Hospital
Valle
Beulsh
Wymes
Uta
Bic Springs
Easter Show Draws Nearly a Thousand Children
Nearly one thousand children packed the Dickinson theater for the annual Easter egg show. The event featured Warner Oland in Charlie Chan Carries On and a rural-themed program in Central Park, with additional entertainment including a circus act.
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Dickinson ‘Theater
Admi
Central Park
Warner Oland
Charlie Chan
Circus
Dickinso
New shorthand class planned at business college
A new shorthand class will be organized next Tuesday at the business college. Victor Scott has accepted a civil service position at St Ma and will assume duties at 60 Melvin Dodd acts as office stenographer. The school was dismissed Thursday afternoon for Easter vacation and will resume next Tuesday. Weatherby family plan weekend at Neode From correspondence the summer school enrollment looks strong. Those interested in the new shorthand class should file applications at once.
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Chorthand
Victor Scott
Melvin Dodd
Land
Weatherby
Neode
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