War talk and political maneuver in early 1935 gaps
The Lawrence Journal-World coverage notes that White House intimations warn against new bonus legislation, while lawmakers debate action over a veto threat. It highlights the Vail medal roll of honor for quick rescue actions, and surveys global arms build up with Britain France the United States Germany Italy and Austria expanding forces. It also reports on the Chaco War, Roosevelt mobilizing agencies to handle money, Governor Landon’s focus on governance over a presidential bid, and Oklahoma’s stalled legislature aiming to finalize appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Vail
Heath
Strick Run
France
United States
Germany
Europe
Italy
Austria
How to Spend Money in Government Woes
A 1910s style reflection on government spending with four billions to disburse and concerns about waste. The piece mocks private spending prowess and notes the complexity of allocating funds to benefit the nation. The tone is satirical on bureaucratic spending practices and public policy.
Old Home Town News Briefs From Lawrence Kansas
Mrs Leigh Hunt and Miss Elea Hunt have been in San Diego and San Francisco visiting Mrs Hunt's son, Lt Linfield Hunt US Navy, for ten weeks. Katherine Greenleaf of Lawrence wed Ceci Bradley of Abilene at their home on Louisiana Street with Rev Edward Hislop officiating. Best man was Thomas Hughey. bridesmaids were Miss Frances Greenleaf and Miss Vesta Kane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Hunt
Eleanor Hunt
San Diego
San Francisco
Cal
Miss Frances Greenleaf
Vesta Kaneas
Thomas Hughey
Kansas City
Martha Frances Greenleaf
St Joseph
Bradley
University of Southern California
J. B. Watkins
Russ Sell Dick Williams
Watkins
Max Wilhelms
Arthur Marks
Jeanette Bowersock
Tennessee Street
Ninth
Indiana Streets
Bowersock
Nomingie
Lawrence High School
iThe
Frank Strong
John Foster
Endsley Jones
Thomas Cable
Lewis Tucker
Benton Henderson
Fred Fearing
Chester Jones
Carlton Kent
Two men return from weeklong trip to new country
D. W. Littell and John Lawson have come back after a seven day journey to the newly opened region. They report favorable prospects and describe the landscape and opportunities seen during their expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Littell
John Lawson
Riverside Ranch excursion and a street collision reported
The article recounts a Denver area excursion by about three hundred men to Riverside Ranch, noting its superintendent Sel Ray and housekeeper Mrs Ray, the ranch size of 38 000 acres, and fifty eight beds. It also describes a separate collision on Henry Street involving Mr A Monroe and Annie Murtaugh with a motorcyclist, and details about the motorcycle’s speed and scene. Additional items cover the Westminster Building cornerstone ceremony in Myers Hall, appointments, and visits by Mrs W H Brown and changes at the Topeka Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver, Laramie Andorthwestern Railroad
Littell
Riverside Ranch
Sel Ray
Lawrence
Mr. A. Monroe
R. Monroe
Annie Murtaugh
Henry Street
Annie
Connecticut Street
Monroe
Myers Hall
Westminster
New Westminster
A. C. Mitchell
The
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Cockins
Harry Brown
Tom Shaw
W. H. Brown
Salisbury
Rhodesia
South Africa
Brown
F. H. Snow
C. F. Barnhill
Topeka
Forty Years Ago Highlights in Lawrence News
Forties era notes from Lawrence cover weddings, school commencements, local travel, a judge’s incident with a streetcar track, a birthday gathering for Mrs. Ford, and bowling club exploits. Also reports of local visitors from Los Angeles and California linked to ill health, and a peddling charge leading to arrest of Aaron Smith at a North Lawrence sale barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Smith
North
Lawrence
Arkansas
Smith
Shawnee man sentenced for shoplifting plea
Ben Rhodes of Shawnee Oklahoma pleaded guilty before Justice Frank Dodds to shoplifting and was sentenced to 20 days in the county jail. Rhodes was arrested Tuesday afternoon by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rhodes
Shawnee
Okla
Frank Dodds
Rhodes
Ee Mac
Marriage Strife and Political Dream in New Concord
James Stim aon and Jane quarrel over money and ambition as James refuses a shady divorce case and contemplates a future in politics. Jane pressures him to run for office while boasting her loyalty to her father Judge Holcomb. Their strained marriage reveals mutual need for esteem and the cost of pride. Leslie Harris returns to the scene morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jane Stimaon
New Concord
Jane
Holcomb
Fatih
Congress
Daniels
McCullough
The Porcupine's Story in Sundown Their Requests
Willy Nilly grants the porcupine a meal after the creature asks for twigs and bark and a salty log. Christopher Columbus Crow asks why the line so far so good was used despite no eagles or big predators nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly
Christopher Columbus Crow
Christopher
Athlete's Foot Treatments and Precautions Across Europe
A German study outlines treatments for athlete's foot with several effective agents such as brilliant green and acriflavine. It notes formaldehyde solutions, chlorine in pools, disinfection of bath gear, and footwear hygiene as preventive steps, stressing medical supervision and daily hosiery changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taget
Seepee
Camden robbed while hunting burglars. Haddonfield acts safe
Reports say Camden residents were robbed during burglar searches while Haddonfield adopts precautions. A tax office alarm is being installed above police HQ, and a Pittsburgh court heard Pat Hoff man waited 27 years for his wife before seeking a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Haddonfield
Pittsburgh
Pat Jerome Hoffman
Kansas City man denies knowledge of street truck theft
Kansas City Henry F. Schaible Jr son of the streets commissioner and a mechanic in the street department garage denies any knowledge of the alleged theft of a street department truck. A warrant was issued yesterday for his arrest in the case rooted a year ago. Hutchinson bolt of lightning kills farmer and injures others near barn. Petersheim 40 died in barn as fire and animal impacts follow. Neighbors extinguish the blaze and wife unharmed. Oliver Downs wins 3000 judgment against J S Fossey in Reno county court over a motor vehicle collision suit for 16750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Henry F. Schaible, Jr
Hutchinson
Jaco Petersheim
Petersheim
Oliver Downs
la Porte
Ind
J. S
Don) Fossey
Reno County
Downs
Fossey
Old Paper From 1879 Reports Debt Rise and Local News
A copy of The Kansas Tribune dated April 3, 1879 was found in courthouse records. It notes Washington’s debt increase of 892,720 dollars, treasury balance near 421 million, market prices for wheat corn oats butter eggs meat, a wine saloon ad in Eudora, delinquent tax lists, and local elections results Usher over Ford by 791 to 563 and Steele over Bailey for justice and police judge. An editorial laments murder sentences and warns of dangers in China and Swiss mountains after a 1840 Alps death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Tribune
Lawrence
J. E. Covel
Washington
Eudora
Oliver Barber
Usher
Ford
Steele
Justice of the Peace
Bailey
Kansas
China
Switzerland
Alps
High School Athlete Injured During Baseball Practice
A Dover Lawrence high school athletic star was injured yesterday afternoon while practicing baseball with the Ban Johnson team at Holcom's Grove. Two ground balls struck him in the abdomen, and he collapsed, but was reported in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Lawrence
Yesterdy
Ban Johnson
Holcom’s Grove
Easter Week Notes From Oskaloosa Community
Osage community diary describes visits from Lawrence and Topeka residents for Easter services and relatives. Lily gifts from Mrs. May Price of Santa Ana Calif comfort parishioners at the Methodist church. Kansas Relays and local track activities noted along with high school athletes and school executives attending events in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bond
Lawrence
Bond
Basin Valley
Sarah Robinson
May Price
Santa Ana
Calif
Robinson
Methodist Church
California
Price
Daryl Meredith
Tonganoxie
Frank Meredith
Arian Wilkinson
Kansas Relays
St. Joseph
Nelle Nincehelser
Columbus
Agnes Nincehelser
Council Grove
J. W. Nincehelser
John Crawford
Valley Falls
Sam Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Will Decker
Topeka
J. A. Decker
Clyde Brooks
Brooks
Delos Stevens, Jr
Albert Hamilton
A. J. Simon
R. G. Henry
Mary Jo Patrick
Elmer Edmonds
Emmet Morrow
Billy Leech
Ed Hannah
Lewis Thompson
Bernard Fowler
Dale Carson
Max Mountain
Ralph Perry
Morris Dissinger
John Norman
Lewis Weinberg
John Finley
Art Warrington
Alfred Foster
Arlan Wilkinson
Lee Gibson
Gibson
Charles Sparr
E. B. Slade
Atchison
Clean Out Kidney Poisons With Doan's Pills
Public health warning on kidney function urges eliminating waste. It describes 15 miles of kidney tubes and filters at risk of clogging causing bladder burning pain and systemic symptoms. Recommends Doan's Pills, an old prescription, used for over 40 years, from Foster Milburn Co in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Radio Programs Thursday Evening Schedule Aired In KMBC Area
A detailed listing of radio programs across KMBC WREN WDAF and KNHC stations for Thursday night and Friday morning. Includes talk shows musical segments, orchestras, newscasts, seasonal acts, and scheduling notes with multiple performers such as Sam and Sandy, Floyd Gibbons, Buck Rogers, Waring's Pennsylvanians, Amos and Andy, and Benny Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBC
Happy Hollow
Rex
Sam
Sandy
Kansas City Dines
Pamy Allen
Kansas City Dines, 0—W Daf—Minstrels. Kmbc—Buck Rogers
Wren
Floyd Gibbons
Tuee Twistera
KNHC
Boake Carter
WDAF
John B. Kennedy
Amos and
Andy
Myrt
Marge
Ottawa Univ
Wilson
Freddie Bergin
Wren—Shandor
Hozel Statler
Bill Hogan
Wren—Kellogg
Lady
Busty
Ginger
Sonny
Anna Nefee
WDLF
Winthrop Willan
Jimmy Allen
KMBL
Red Davis
Tartler
Gossipe
Pickens Sisters
Dangerous Paradise
Uncle Ezra
Ren—Irene Rick
Mary Eastman
Morton Downes
KMIBC
Edwin C. Hill
Court of Human Relations
WDA Wren
Phil Baker
Armour Prog
Hollywood Hotel
Commerce Trust
Silverstown
NMBC
Castles In
WDAP
Red Daris
de Walter Spobr
the Tattler
Amos
Nourt
George R. Holmes
Chevrolet
Freddie Berren
Terrace Gardens
Orch
Max Dolin
Grenadiers
Cher Paree
Luigi Romanelli
Itaj
Franklin Hotel
Oriental Gardens
Chas. Dornberger
Manny LaPort
Marriage Announcement for Marie Fourtner and Leo Gensler
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Marie Fourtner daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fourtner to Leo Gensler. The ceremony occurred recently in Platte City Missouri. Also noted are visits by Mrs Frank Nesbitt and her son Bob from Miami Oklahoma and a trip via Lawrence to pick up Ruth Nesbitt for Easter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Fourtner
Frank Fourtner
Leo Gensler
Platte City
Frank Nesbitt
Bob
Miami
Okla
Grayson
Lawrence
Ruth Nesbitt
Fort Scott girl takes second in junior high piano contest
Agnes Betty Strachan of Fort Scott placed second in the junior high piano division at the sixteenth inter-state music contest held yesterday at Pittsburg Teachers College. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Strachan and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs S Y Carr of Eudora, formerly residents of Eudora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Betty Strachan
Fort Scott
Norman Strachan
Eudora
Pittsburg Teachers College
Miss Strachan
S. Y. Carr
Flashes of Life by Aasceintea Persss on male beauty show
Pittsburgh men trying out as chorus girls for cap and gown show ask illustrator McLelland Barclay for tips. He describes skin as fair as fog and tough as cowhide, dainty hands that pack a punch, and legs capable of a quarter mile in 50 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aasceintea Persss
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
McLelland Barclay
London
Duver Shows Improvement After Operation At Memorial
Lawrence High athlete Wilbur Duver from Haddonfield New Jersey underwent an emergency operation at Memorial Hospital last night. Doctors said he is improving and awaiting further tests. Two policemen were reported in the vicinity during the incident but no injuries were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High
Wilbur Duver
Haddonfield
X. J
Cicitis
Memorial Hospital
Fasterth False Teeth Powder Ad At Round Corner Drug Co
Fasterth powder keeps plates from dropping and slipping. Removes pasty feeling and sweetens breath. Provides all day comfort, praised by users and dentists. Three sizes available at Round Corner Drug Co or your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Corner Drug Co
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Journal-World
Hig A Boeons
MARS
Kores Ginone
Massachusetta Street
Lawrence, Kansas
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
New York
West 44Th St
Chicago
South Michigan Ave
Ransome
Angéles
New Orpheur Ag
Baltimore
St Louis Star
Atlanta
Walton Building
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
White House
Chaco
Rooevelt
Landon
Oklahoma
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Drufe
Ellen
Tom
Publishers Syndicate
Kate Guffer
August Thudium
A. O. U. W. Hall
Murray Hill
Pearl Hinsey
Regina Trefz
Robert Holmes
Alma Rey
I. L. Spencer
Los Angeles
Nell Rushmer
Spencer
Minnie Lapham
F. C. Gay
Susie Gay
H. C. Tanner
George Ford
Mesdames
J. S. Emery
D. S. Robinson
S. C. Rogers
Geo, Banks
Ruth
Merchants Athletic Club
Bankers
J. J. Whitney
E. C. Burch
Wm. Bromelsick
Henry Albach
Fred Smithmeyer
Otto Fischer
Francis Jaedicke
J. Uhrtaub
L. C. Poehler
Hobsons
W. Benedict
Albert Ruch
J. C. Graen
F. W. Barteldes
Theo. Poehler
Gav. Kumler
W. J. Patterson
Hobos
Geo. E. Balch
Wilder Metcalf
C. E. Esterley
J. A. Henley
Alex Mitchell
A. L Ashby
Elmer Pierson
Geo. Kumler
A. D. Flintom
Copyrott
Mateet H. Farnham
Leslie Harris
Morrow
the Porcupine's Story
1M& OR. Co
Gmdston
Roley Phelps
Lake Geneva
Wis
Charles Shepard
PWA
Green Bay
Minnie Keidetz
Court House
Othera News
Oskaloosa
KFKU
Bret Carles
Karl O. Kuersteiner
Duver
Journal - World
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