Memories Turn to 18 Years Ago in War Debate
Kirke Simpson recalls the 1917 entry into World War I and traces how veterans of that era remain in Washington today. The piece contrasts past leaders with present figures in the presidency, Congress, and cabinet roles, noting shifts in power and key names connected to peace and war eras. Paul Hoff of the Kansas Peace Action Committee will speak at the Unitarian Church tomorrow morning at 10.
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Kirke Simpson
Washington
America
Europe
Germany
France
General Pershing
Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Congress
House
Garner
Wadsworth
New York
McAdoo
California
Treasury
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Mixed Questions and Clues
A mixed list of knowledge questions covers history science geography literature and famous figures. It includes queries on hybrid definitions the high priest at Jesus trial the U S Children's Bureau the Victoria era poet and other topics plus a stray automotive ad fragment at the end.
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Jesus
U. S. Children’s Bureau
Queen Victoria
Betel
Ernani
Hyde Park
Suez Canal
George William Childs
This Week in Kansas AP roundup highlights state politics and dust program
Topeka reports municipal elections across Kansas with new mayors and council members. Landon-backed soil blowing program gains ground with $250000 federal funding and 2.5 million acres to be listed. Notable outcomes include Humboldt electing a woman mayor, New Albany and Emporia city halls, and Topeka naming a new mayor. Crime, trials, industry, and weather update the week as dust continues, officials prepare loan forms, and salaries rise for county officials.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Washington
Kansas
Landon
New Albany
Humboldt
Mies H. Louise Fuasman
Kansas City
Omar Ketchum
H. G. Barrett
Emporia
Harald P. Bingaman
Wichita
Ellsworth
Russell
Stockton
Colby
Dodge City
Atways
Frank Thornbrugh
Ottawa
Cecil
Kansas State College
Earl C. Todd
Independence
E. C. Bray
Syracuse
Ed Burge
Concordia
Highway Commission
J. H. Mercer
Lawrence
Elbing
Oscar Stauffer
Arkansas City
Kansas Associated Press
Lawrence Senior Play Grow ing Pains May 17 at School
The Lawrence high school senior class presents the play Grow ing Pains in the school auditorium on May 17 directed by Miss Elizabeth Shepherd. Cast includes Leo Freed Bernice Hunter Winifred Jameson and many others with executive staff and stage crew listed. Students must have grades of Medium or above to participate.
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Lawrence High School
Elizabeth Shepherd
Dramatics
Leo Freed
Bernice Hunter
Winifred Jameson
Lester Kappelman
Katherine Hicks
Mickie Learnard
Louis Julia Banks
Alex Mitchell
Elbert Jella
Pat McAlearney
Leonard Jella
Hugh Magruder
Bob Henley
Virginia St. Clair
Opal Richardson
Louise Peyton
Marjorie Smith
Heath Baker
Wanda Pringle
Helen Gentry
Robert Rohde
Norman Edmonds
Eugene Haynes
Helen Rice
Jeanetta Houk
Kenneth Thomson
Ralph Gulley
Carolee Drake
Geneva Detler
Margaret Nanninga
Berlin Woman Sentenced to Die on the Block
Frau Charlotte Juenemann, 24, shown in court in Berlin, was sentenced to die on the block for allowing her three children to starve to death while she spent relief money on pleasure.
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Charlotte Juenemann
Berlin
Associated Press
Peace Question to New Citizens at Baldwin City
Enrollment of college students from Kansas and Missouri in the Midwest New Citizenship Institute exceeded expectations. Clark Eichelberger urged U S entry into the League of Nations, discussing Kellogg pact Locarno and the need for a European security system to prevent another world war.
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Baldwin City
Kansas
Missouri
Midwest
New Citizenship Institute
E. K. Resler
Cedarvale
World Peace Commission
League of Nations Council
League of Nations
Great Britain
Russia
France
World Organization
Locarno
Germany
United States
Geneva
Japan
Lawrence Item Notes Abbott Remarks and Trades Show Bites
A Lawrence morning report mentions a man praising Army Day from his front yard while criticizing Jim Reed of the Democratic party. WREN at the Spring Trades Show in Armour serves 720 biscuits and 11 gingerbread cakes to visitors between 7 and 10 p.m. A Topeka Journal-World note about Gov. Robinson photos prompts local interest and a Lecompton postmaster’s reprint of a 1885 image. A Huron Valley Izaak Walton League deer prize goes to T. C. Taylor of Almont Michigan for an 18 inch spread and 24 inch beam.
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Harry Shepard
Wren Products
Armory
Topeka
Journal-World
Charles Robinson
R. B. Slavens
Lecompton
Robinson
A. G. Mitchell
Gov. Robinson
Wichita Society
Picares
Huron Valley
Izaak Walton League
T. C. Taylor
Almont, Mich
J. 8. Taylor
Lawrence
Taylor
Upper Peninsula
Brahms Quartet Recital At Lawrence High School
The Brahms vocal quartet, a leading group of women’s voices, will perform at Lawrence High School auditorium Tuesday at 11 AM. Miss Nadine Cox, a Lawrence native and KU voice grad, is a member. Admission for high school students 10 cents, general public 50 cents.
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Brahms
Lawrence High School
Mabel ‘Barnhart
Nadine Cox
Lawrence
Voice
University of Kansas
Bad Medicine Ballot Fight Shapes KU Election Decision
University of Kansas election chaos centers on the medicine school presidency vote in which Ly man Field trailed by four votes amid claims ballot boxes closed early. An election board will rule on a likely rematch as other campus political factions dispute processing and access.
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University of Kansas
Lyman Field
PSGL
Field
Pachacamacs
School of Medicine
Pachacamac
Warren Plagkett
Medicine School
Medic
Ansch
Paul Harris to Speak on Peace Under Roosevelt
Paul Harris a nationally known speaker on current political affairs will address a public meeting at the Congregational church tomorrow at 7 30 p m His topic What Chance Is There for Peace Under the Roosevelt Administration He comes from Washington D C and directs the Youth Movement for World Recovery a branch of the National Council for the Prevention of War He has spoken at the Institute of International Relations conference at Baker University and is familiar to Kansas University students A post talk moral meeting will plan a City of Lawrence Peace Action Committee with Robert McNair Davis professor of law as chairman.
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Paul Hoff
Kansas Peace Action Committee
Unitarian Church
Hi Terrell
National Council For the Prevention of War
Hoff
Friends’ University
Wichita
Midwest New Citizenship Institute
Baker University
Paul Harris
Congregational Church
Roosevelt
Mr. Harris
Washington, D. C
Youth Movement For World Recovery
Institute of International Relations
Baldwin
Harris
K. U
Estes
City of Lawrence
Robert McNair Davis
Contest Closes Tonight at Varsity Theater
The What Would You Do With A Ten Dollar Raise contest extended to midnight due to demand. Entries are at the box office or handed to the manager. Prizes are theater passes and will be awarded on stage Monday night by Justice Frank Dodds serving as judge.
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Varsity
Frank Dodds
Court awards custody of Simpson girl to grandmother
In Topeka on April 6 judge Otis Hungate ordered eight year old Patricia Gaylord Simpson to remain with her grandmother Mrs. Mary Pedroja, after finding Mrs. Lydia Simpson unfit to care for her daughter. The six day hearing cited mental unbalance and failed finances as grounds, with Patricia immediately turning over to Pedroja at a Buffalo farm home.
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Topeka
Otis E. Hungate
Shawnee County
Patricia Gaylord Simpson
G. &. Simpson
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Lydia Simpson
May Pedroja
Buffalo
Kan
Patricia
Pedroja
Simpson
Hungate
John Dean, Jr
Supreme Court
Mrs. Simpson
Moss
Washington, D. C
Emporia Gazette
Gazette
Falkative Dizzy Dean Hints At Future Plans After Two More Seasons
St. Louis April 6 Dizzy Dean star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals said he might retire after two more seasons. He hopes to post two additional strong campaigns before stepping away, with his wife previously favoring retirement after 1936. Dean arrived with the Cardinals to begin the city series against the St. Louis Browns.
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St. Louis
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Dean
Dizzy
Diz
St. Louis Browns
Senior Recital Monday by George Trovillo Pianist
University of Kansas announces a Monday evening senior recital by pianist George Trovillo from the Carl A. Preyer studio. He will perform works by Scarlatti Mozart Weber Beethoven Bartok Chasins de Severac and Prokofireff and holds the Eliza Parry Scholarship for three years. His aunt Mrs Strange of London will attend the recital in Lawrence.
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University of Kansas
George Trovillo
Carl A. Preyer
Scarlatti
Mozart
Weber
Beethoven
Bartok
Chasins
de Severac
Prokofireff
Trevillo
Eliza Parry
Lawrence
Police Seize Suspected Fraudulent Lottery Tickets
Kansas City April 6 A raid based on postal inspectors' information led police to seize a truckload of lottery tickets and stubs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Three men sought. two officers admitted buying tickets. Races listed include Calcutta sweepstakes Cork Irish Free State sweepstakes and British Columbia Kentucky Derby sweepstakes. Letterheads read Brotherhood Pool Owners Organized for the Protection of Legitimate Operators.
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Kansas City
Post Office
Asses Cep
Poles Berranl
Phil Hoyt
Calcutta
Cork
Brotherhood Pool Owners
Donald Hawkins
Rufus Inman
SS Ed
New Cigarette Tax Provisions Enforced In State
Topeka bulletin outlines drastic amendments to the cigarette tax law. Director may suspend or revoke licenses. evasion carries penalties including taxes plus equal penalties. Stock must be stamped within 24 hours. open packs trigger immediate stamping. One cent tax on papers retained. Marriage licenses issued to Milks Schmidt and Greinier Berry. Texas A&M signs new coaches Norton confirms Hubbard resigns James and Dimmitt hired. Union Pacific freight agent Nance dies in KC. Driver Newman escapes serious injury after 60 foot plunge embankment.
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Topeka
A. W. Logan
Department of
Gange
Social Notes From Oskaloosa And Nearby Towns
Mrs. Emery Clark of Topeka visited in the home of Mr and Mrs George Raines. Billy Webber of Topeka spent the weekend with his grandmother Mrs George Bever. Miss Billie Cain of Manhattan returned home after a two week end visit with Miss Margaret Luce. Mrs Ben Canfield of Atchison was in town as the house guest of Mrs Rebecca O'Brien. Miss Irene Brock of Pere school and her friend Miss Irene Sutter spent the weekend with Dr and Mrs C E Brock. Mr and Mrs John Baker and daughter moved to Topeka for a White Eagle company position. Tesse Wagoner and Mr or Mrs John Clough drove to Topeka for a Kansas Lumber Association banquet. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gabel were in Holton for the death of W W Gabel, an uncle of Mr Gabel. Mrs Walker Coleman and son of Atchison are visiting her parents Mrs Fay Weishaar who is convalescing from recent operation. Tom Hall returned from New Albany Kan with ill mother and sister. Will Vigus of Hutchinson was here on business last week. Mr and Mrs Curtis Patterson of Kansas City Mo were guests of his sister Mrs Celia Phinney. Mr and Mrs A M Small and
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Emery Clark
Topeka
Andrs
George Raines
Oakland
Zeko
Billy Webber
George Bever
Topeka High School
Billie Cain
Manhattan
Margaret Luce
Ben Canfield
Atchison
Rebecca O’brien
Irene Brock
Pere
Irene Sutter
C. E. Brock
Sutter
Perry High School
John Baker
White Eagle
Tesse Wagoner
John Clough
Local Social and Community Notes From Lamar Area
Donaldson son visits Severance with relatives and friends. Miss Leslie Lane of Topeka spends weekend with Mrs Julie Lane. Birthday dinner honors Mrs Mary Kirkham and Fred Thompson at Thompson home with guests including Kirkham and Thompson families. American Auxiliary Unit initiates new members at Lamar Santaves hall with program, mock wedding, and radio broadcast. Rev Earl Harbour delivers sermon at Methodist, children’s choir to sing next month. Lorraine Hannah returns to Emporia for teaching job. CCC camp visit notes on equipment, discipline, and schooling. Margaret Stevens visits KU in Lawrence for brother Delos operetta. James Blevins returns from Liberty after death in the family. Charles Golden 86 celebrated at birthday dinner hosted by daughter Newt Snellgrove.
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Donald
Severance
Leslie Lane
Topeka
Julie Lane
Mary Kirkham
Fred Thompson
Thompson
Kirkham
W. J. Nincehelser
Mise Mae Nincehelser
Charles Wendorff
Kanees City
Lamar-Santaves Hall
Edith Cox
Gladys Glock
Marshall
Maggis Decker
Hazel Jenkins
Ailee Henry
Dorothy Edwards
Norvyn Hegendeffer
Mesdames Roberts
Robinson
Stevenson
Stember
Denning
Housh
Vigus
Stonebreaker
Heim
Leavenworth
Mr. White
Kate Morrow
Jennie Davis
Earl Harbour
Calvary
Anna Mae Strickler
Don Allen
Arlan Wilkinson
Lorraine Hannah
Emporia
Joe Jamah
Nutwood Farm
Lorraine
Kansas State Teachers College
CCC
Lone Star
Webber
Davis
Margaret Stevens
K. U
Lawrence
Delos
Billy
Amos Leech
James Blevins
Liberty
Fred Hanssen
Charles Golden
Newt Snellgrove
Mr. Golden
Local Social Visits and Club Meeting Report
Mr Golden and Mr and Mrs George Ham of Williams town and Mr and Mrs Snellgrove host a dinner with many friends. Maude Baker of Topeka visits daughter Mrs James Sweyer and Miss Lucy Raines, travels to tapes ette J1 Sundays for visits. Aline winter in Tulsa with Gene Keers family visiting daughter Mrs Taylor near Kansas. The Larner Segraves post held its regular meeting Monday evening with Adjutant Mr Frazier in command.
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Maude Baker
Topeka
James Sweyer
Lucy Raines
Robert Keers
Ross Taylor
Aline
Tulsa
Gene Keers
Taylor
Kansas
Larner-Segraves
Frazier
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Belleville
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P. C. Jones
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M. E. Milks
Lena Schmidt
Kansas City, Kan
Anthony G. Greinier
Oreada Berry
College Station
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Homer Norton
Texas A. & M. College
Cal Hubbard
Bill James
University of Texas
Lil Dimmitt
Beaumont High
Julian Nance
Union Pacific Railroad
Minneapolis
W. T. Newman
Oskaloosa
George Ham
Williamstown
Snellgrove
Dionne
Simon
Hitler
Granada
Mount Hope
4Th St
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
Peoples State Bank
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