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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1929

Page

9

Tornado Victims Are Buried Today in North Arkansas

In Guion and Rock, Atk, a tornado killed 11 residents in Swiftori area and six in Guion as Red Cross workers and state aides moved to relief. Initial witness accounts described widespread destruction with no building spared and searches ongoing among ruinous homes.

Title Rock Atk Guida Swifton Amado North Arkansas Swiftori Gujon Red Cross Hor Cor. Barham Casey Aral Gover’ Parnell Guion

Wife Slayer Campbell Confesses to Double Murder Fire

Henry Campbell, 60, jailed after confessing to shooting and killing Mrs. Benjamin S. Mowry of Greenville, Virginia, and setting her body ablaze near Crawford, New Jersey. He described meeting her in Detroit through a matrimonial agency and trapping financial troubles by marrying her. The conviction details include trips through Washington, Philadelphia, Dover, and Greenville as the couple moved before the fatal New Jersey roadside discovery.

Fikton la Greenville Westernl Philadelphia Dover Tel Ford Campbell

Green Owl Candy Sale Promises Washington Treats

The Green Owl plans a special sale featuring Martha Washington candies in Lawrence with a 65 cent per pound price this Saturday. The ad notes a follow up on a prior Journal-World notice and confirms the shop’s exclusive agency for Martha Washington candies in Lawrence. Washington April 42 AP Sutherland to continue as alien property custodian under Hoover administration.

Green Owl Journal-World Washington Wand Sutherland Hoover Administration

Detroit Police Chief Burkheiser to face trial board

Captain Joseph A. Burkheiser, suspended after accusations of using his role at Belle Isle harbor to aid rum runners, will confront the police trial board when his health allows. Officials call the affair the worst scandal in Detroit police history, with charges including storing confiscated liquor, moving it by department cars, and directing patrolmen to guard shipments.

Detroit Belle Isle Canada Joseph A. Burkheiser Burkheiser William P. Rutledge

Hi-Y Camp at Elmdale Prepares for Big Summer

Hi-Y Camp at Elmdale Kansas plans a record season with 800 attendees from 400 to 800 boys. Over 10 000 Kansas boys have joined in its 13 years. Notables linked include Paul Pruetze Rhodes scholar and Carl Martins Aztec Indian From K A G Hyde of Wichita Oise Hartford of Pittsburg Ta Hall formerly of China. Eighteen cabins to be repainted with new steel bunks. Miss Clara Latscha hired as cook. Fifteen hundred expected, including 400 Girl Reserve Club members. Last year 522 boys attended.

Wood Elmdale Kansas Girl Reserve Clubs of

Attitude on Vatican relations reviewed by White House

Washington reports influx of letters asking if diplomatic ties with the Vatican will be resumed. Officials say the government has only informal knowledge of the Italy Vatican concordat and will be officially informed after ratification. A formal step from the papal secretary of state seems unlikely without prior informal inquiries.

Washington United States Vatican White House State’ Department Italy State Department Vatican State Gasparri Great Britain France Spain Germany Mexico

French Play Tomorrow by University Romance Department

The eighth annual production Le Medecin Malgre Lui by Moliere will be staged tomorrow at Green Hall at 8 15 p.m. The University of Kentucky romance languages department presents the free student performance directed by Miss Amida Stanton. The comedy follows a woodcutter mistaken for a learned physician and aims to amuse the audience.

Moliere Department of Green Hall Amida Stanton K. U Jose

Youth, Cold and Broke, Gets Job for Returning Check

James Duckett of Indianapolis wandered from home and found a job after cashing a return check in New York. The story notes a cast rehearsing a comedy for tomorrow night as preparations proceed.

New York James” Duckett Indianapolis

Million Dollar Check Found on Broadway

A cold and broke man on Broadway found a check for 1,000,000 dollars lost by a broker's messenger. James handed it to the addressee after finding it in a directory. He received thanks, congratulations, $20, and a promise of a job.

Broadway James

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