Paris Sees Quiet Day Amid Anti War Demonstrations
Paris awoke to a tense calm as troops and police held streets for an anti war day. Rioters clashed briefly at Montrevelier. in St Denis a Communist mayor was arrested amid agitation. European capitals mobilized to prevent disturbances, with mass arrests and thousands of soldiers on duty.
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Paris
France
Mont«velier
St. Denis
London
Sarajevo
Jugosievia
Zagreb
Capi
Croatia
Budapest
Bela Kun
Hungary
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Britain
England Should Sink Warships Says Borah
Washington Aug. 1 AP Borah calls for Britain to sink ships to reach parity with the US navy. He cites Great Britain's 59 modern cruisers versus America's 18 under construction and predicts Britain may follow with a similar move to deter war. He warns parity alone raises taxes and fuels armaments, and notes a naval conference with Hoover discussed. Major Paul F Brock killed in bombing practice at France Field Panama. Phil Zimmerman visits Lawrence as a state representative for Western Chemical.
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Washington
Great Britain
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
England
America
France Field
Panama
Paul 'F. Brock
Illinois
Army Air Corps
Bock
Kansas Weather Forecast and Road Conditions Summary
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible local thunderstorms in the north portion. Temperatures remain steady with a high near 99 and a low around 70s. Roads are clear overall except Arkansas City where dust persists. Douglas County roads are rated good.
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Kansas
Portion
Clear Roads
Arkansas City
Douglas County
Scouts Dress as City Founders to Camp on Mount Oread
Twenty nine Boy Scouts representing all Lawrence troops will portray the first settlers arrival from Massachusetts on August 1 1854. They will camp on North College hill overnight in tents and wear period clothes and travel with a covered wagon. The march route starts at Eleventh Street and Massachusetts Street and ends at North College hill with a morning parade through the business district. The list of original settlers compiled by Ferdinand Fuller includes E Davenport N Philbrick Ezra Conant Benjamin Meriam B Knapp Edwin White G W Hewes W H Hewes George Thatcher John Mailey I W Russell A Dolman J D Stevens F Fuller J F Motnan A H Mallory S C Harripton Severn appan J C Archibald M Jones Edwinite from New York August Hilpath D R Anthony John Day Hugh Cameron from Vermont A E Fowlery Oscar Harlow G Y W Hutchingson George W Goss from Wisconsin Arthur Gunter.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts
North College Hill
Eleventh Street
Kansas
Ferdinand ‘Fuller
E.davenport
N. Philbrick
Ezra Conant
Benjamin Meriam
B. Knapp
Edwin White
G. W. Hewes
W. H. Hewes
George Thatcher
John Mailey
I. W. Russell
A. Dolman
Stevens
F. Fuller
J. F. Motnan
A. H. Mallory
S.C. Harripton
Appan
J. C. Archibald
J. M. Jones
Edwinite
New York
August Hilpath
D. R. Anthony
John Day
Hugh Cameron
Vermont
A.e Fowlery
Oscar Harlow
G. Y W. Hutchingson
George W. Goss
Wisconsin
Arthur Gunter
Good Wills Heat to Continue at Kiwanis Luncheon
The Cosmopolitan club at the University and John R. Dyer urged funds to foster international goodwill among foreign students. Dyer noted 7 of 10 Chinese cabinet members studied in U.S. and warned of the influence of 10,000 foreign students on U.S. relations. He urged reading All Quiet on the Western Front and discussed global changes outpacing spiritual growth.
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John R. Dyer
Lindley
Kiwanis Clu
Wiedemann’s
Dean Dyer
China
United States
Germany
France
Dyer
Pirates end losing streak with 4-3 win over Phillies
In a tight July clash from Pittsburgh, Jess Petty struck form as the Pirates beat the Phillies 4 to 3. All Pittsburgh runs came in the third. Eliott Collins Lerian and Petty/Hemsley key the scoring effort.
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Pittsburgh
Jess Petty
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Toy
Corsairs
Eliott
Collins
Lerian
Petty
Hemsley
Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Benton
New York
Hogan
Luque
Ash
Gooch
Brockiyn On
St. Lewis Wend Blorsiser
Lyons
Berg
Sherid
Moore
Dickey
Detroit
Philo
Dix
Sorrell
Prudhomme
Hartgreave
Earnshaw
Shores
Cochrane
St. Louis
Washington
Ferrell
Jones
Brown
Tate
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Jimmy Zink
Cleveland
Americ
Indianapolis
Kansas
Burwell
Sprinz
Sheehan
Angley
Rise in River Slows Up Work of Repairing Dam
A slight rise in the Kaw river toppled a stone crib and ten concrete blocks weighing about twenty five tons in the channel above the Bowersock dam break. The crib had stood for over a week and appeared solid but was swept to the bottom upstream from the opening as higher water rushed through.
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Kaw
Bowersock
Altho
Tariff on oats raised to sixteen cents a bushel
Washington August 1 The senate finance committee Republicans raised the oats tariff from fifteen to sixteen cents a bushel in revising the house tariff measure. Wheat is kept at forty two cents and corn at twenty five cents per bushel. The corn duty rises ten cents above present law while the wheat rate remains unchanged. River threat to a road appears in the same dispatch.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
River Threatens Corning Main Highway
Water within eight feet of the principal highway into Corning Missouri as the Missouri river nears the road this afternoon. Workmen shift telephone and electric poles to avert washouts with fears the road may be submerged at two points.
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Corning
Missouri
Leavenworth Camp Draws 1700 Youths for Training
More than 1,700 youths from the seventh corps area registered at Fort Leavenworth today. They were directed to medical headquarters for shower baths and examinations after arrival. Clothing and camp gear were issued as the camp organized for start tomorrow with eight companies.
Graf Zeppelin nears U S voyage with 18 aboard
Graf Zeppelin, after lifting from Friedrichshafen at 3:29 a.m., headed toward the Mediterranean and Gibraltar on the second voyage to the United States. Eighteen passengers included seven Americans and explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins. The airship skirted the Rhone valley at 2,000 to 3,000 feet, with speed around 70 mph noted in early reports.
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Paris
Graf Zeppe‘lin
Gibraltar
United States
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Danny
Mediterranean
Barcelona
Spain
France
Rhone Valley
Nimes
Caiy
Hugo Eckener
Spanish
Cape Nao
Balearic Islands
Cartagena
Cape de Gatts
Tos
Rhone
Vere
Ree
Associated Preas
Onearichshafen
Agence
Lakehur
Jane ‘Tirlgitle
Alver
Cixer
Atees
Miz
George Crouse
Syracuse
N. Y
Frank Ernest Nicholson
New York
Nelson Morris
Chicago
Richard Buel
San Francisco
Herbert Seibel
Saginaw
Mich
Joachim Rick
Joston
Mass
Amd
Hubert Wilkins
Explorer
Nor
Gregoire Gourevitch
Ernest Milard
Bonn University
Werner Stauffacher
Basle
Ger Schnee
Kel Merchant
Leisler Keip
Alfred Seden
Walter
Spiess
Aut Bontedelens
Rome
Pajamas Make Their Bow At Golf Gear Gala
Sarasota reports a lighthearted event at the golf course where a group of officials including the mayor took part in a novelty golf display. The foursome faced the cold breeze as a large gallery cheered their efforts, while interviewers noted no official dress code and the group emphasized belief in comfort.
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Sarasota
Galt
E. J. Bacon
Heating work digs for campus steam line at Snow Hall
Excavation for the main steam pipe to connect the new Snow Hall with the central heating plant attracted attention as blasting and machine shovels cut through the campus roadbed and shale to depths of 15 20 feet. A Caterpillar crane and shovel lowered a 750 pound unit while more blasting is expected. Windows are being installed and finishing nears. The roadway section shows a foot of stone and concrete on top of the Tolled roadbed.
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Snow Hall
University
Haseen
Insane Shipping Clerk slays three in Spartanburg
In Spartanburg South Carolina August 1 AP three men were killed by T Earl Robertson a shipping clerk who suddenly went insane He killed R H Day and L L Bussey instantly and seriously wounded M L Davis Thad Sherbert and Dan Dunlay were also injured Davis died later in hospital and Day and Bussey were coworkers at the J W Bell company Robertson was subdued after a chase and jailed A later note mentions stowaways in Wichita Kansas and a death by self harm at Overbrook
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Spartanburg
S. C
T. Earl Robertson
Amtuck
R. H. Day
J. W. Bell Company
L L. Bussey SB
M. L. Davis
Thad Sherbert
Dan Dunlay
Bell Company
Robertson
Day
Bussey
Local farmer’s suicide ends life after self inflicted wound
In a Portage County incident a farmer near Overbrook died today from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He traveled from his home to a creek near a church and cemetery before shooting himself, according to AP dispatches. The deceased was identified as Newton Oldham De Topeka. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Newton Oldham de
Newham
Overbrook
Ioliage
Following Wet Trail Police Nab Liquor Suspect
Officers Ingalls Omler and Hunter tracked a liquor suspect Lloyd Davis through a corn field north of Bismarck grove by ground moisture and odor. Davis was held on possession and transportation charges with prior terms. he faces arraignment as police and county attorney pursue related records and a renewed showing in court.
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Bismarck Grove
John Ingalls
Fred Omler
Floyd Hunter
Lloyd Davis
Avis
Will Johns
Davis
Harry Frazee
Leavenworth
Bismarck
Hunter
Ingalls
George Atkeson
Jef Johns
Rescue Attempt in Vain in Concordia Accident
Barbara Baldwin is critically injured in a run-away car crash while trying to rescue her 2 year old sister Portia behind the steering wheel. Portia has minor injuries and Barbara suffered a fractured skull. The sisters are children of attorney Frank Baldwin, former assistant state attorney.
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Concordia
Kans
Barbara Baldwin
Portia
Barbara
Frank Baldwin
Baldwin
Measures for Health Protection in Hot Weather
Advice on staying healthy in extreme heat. Keep house cool by shading windows in morning and late morning. Dress lightly, drink cool water, avoid ice, eat light meals, and rest during the day. Limit sun exposure and avoid drastic temperature changes to protect nerves and overall health.
Change of venue sought for Netherton second trial
A motion for change of venue was filed in county district court seeking a September second trial for Dr. Netherton in the murder of his wife. He received a life sentence last November after a May conviction, and the state supreme court granted a new trial last month amid claims the court and people were prejudiced against him.
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Clathe
Kants
Netherton
County District Court
Supreme Court
Byaeena
Gourt
A Refrigeration System To Keep Senate Cool
A refrigeration system to cool the Senate has been installed ahead of the August 19 tariff bill debate. The setup, comparable to the House system, handles the heat with 350,000 pounds of ice daily equivalent for each attendee, totaling about 2,500 pounds per senator in sessions open to all. The unit removes 300 watts per hour from air and has filtered out 1,100 cubic inches of dust in weeks of use.
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Washington
Senate
Body found in Kaw River near Brown cleaning shop owner
The body of William G. Brown, 48, colored proprietor of a cleaning and pressing shop, was recovered from the Kaw River near Brown’s Sand Company offices after he disappeared from 828 Vermont Street early Sunday. A note cited by relatives said he could not stand it, Brow n had been ill and worried over finances. He was treasurer of two lodges and a Tuskegee Institute graduate. Funeral set for Friday at Funk's chapel with Masons in charge. He is survived by his wife.
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William GC. Brown
Iwwan Tiver
William
John Cain
Brown‘ing Sand Company
Brown
Vermont Street
Kaw
William Cain
Bobby
Cris Fs
Brosm
Masons
The
Knights
Pythias
Tuskegee Institute
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Funk
Oak Hill Cemetery
G. N. Jackson
Peerensees Brown
State to prove Snook killed Theora Hix in anger
In Columbus Ohio AP report the state opens in the murder trial of Dr James H Snook arguing he killed Theora Hix in a fit of anger after she repulsed his advances during a car ride to a rifle range where her body was found on June 13 Prosecution led by Franklin County prosecutor John J Chester Jr. notes jury recess due to illness of juror Helen E Lunsford and recalls excused members while new jurors are qualified
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James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Genkra
Eivarty Ge
Harry Cassaday
Kansas City Man Robbed By Two Men At Car Curb
James S. Hill says he was robbed of $50 cash, $85 in checks, a watch, a handkerchief, and his automobile by two assailants who forced his car to the curb. He asked for street car fare and to keep his handkerchief, both denied.
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Kansas City
James S. Hill
Oberlin Petition Hearing On District Merger
A petition to merge Oberlin No. 28 into Eudora No. 80 was heard by county superintendent O J Lane. The Oberlin district has had no recent on site schooling for over twenty years and has paid tuition for Oberlin students to attend in Eudora. The hearing was taken under advisement. Additionally the report notes state cigarette tax receipts rising to 80 545 for July reflecting a 12 020 gain over a year earlier. A vacant lot on 9th and Vt Sts lists buyers for a used car.
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Oberlin
Eudora
O. J. Lane
Lane
Endora
Topeka
9Th and
Vt. Sts
Was a 60 Pound River Catfish Killed in Self Defense
A county foreman named Alva Hodges caught a sixty pound river catfish south of Lawrence. After bringing it to town and sharing the catch, state officials questioned Hodges on illegal fishing but later found no formal complaint. Hodges plans to plead self defense if charged, claiming the fish grabbed him during a Sunday swim and was killed with a rock. Local anglers note large catfish prey on smaller ones while urging caution over a newspaper fish tale.
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Wakarusa River
Lawrence
Alva
Buck) Hodges
County Road
Hodges
J. E. Martin
M. F. van Gaasbeek
State Fish and
Justice Court
George Melvin
H. Mitchell
State Department
Martin
van Gaasbeek
Harry W. Frazee
Frazee
State Attorney General
Melvin
Cowgirl Hurt At Kansas Rodeo Show
The 30th annual Kansas cattlemen picnic in Kingman showcases rodeo acts with Grace Runyon from Spearfish injured while attempting to bulldog a steer. Buffalo bull dogging by Dick Truitt draws applause as Mallee Harding, a 10 year old trick rider, impresses crowds. Troop A from Fort Riley displays daily before thousands as the rodeo runs through tomorrow.
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Kingman
Kans
Grace Runyon
Spearfish
Dick Truitt
Mallee Harding
Troop A
Second United States Cavalry
Fort Riley
Mercur y Nears 100 Mark in Lawrence Heat
Lawrence endured a scorching spell with temperatures around the century mark for a second straight day. The Weather Bureau logged highs near 99 yesterday and 96 today as heat records fell, while a Journal-World thermometer read 120 degrees at 2 45 PM amid widespread heat.
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Kansas City
Middlewest
Omaha
Neb
St. Joseph
Lawrence
Kans
Kansas
A. G. Holman
Depew
Okla
Winfield
Ellsworth
Kan
United States
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Salina
E. U. Weather Bureau
Journal-World
Motor car overturns injures Sorey family in Kansas
In Newton Kansas on August 1 AP reports Miss Ernestine Sorey daughter of Rev M L Sorey of Salina was hospitalized after a car driven by her father overturned near Heston. Miss Sorey sustained a broken jaw and facial injuries while the Rev Sorey suffered bruises.
Special Price Dance at Rockwood Park Ottawa Kans
Big balloon dance event set for Thursday night August 1 at Rockwood Park Ottawa Kansas with the slogan Where the Air Is Cool and the Music Hot. Dance nights continue Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with advance pricing advertised by Grahamm Paige Adv 4 speeds forward.
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Rockwood Park
Ottawa
Kans
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Ray Thomas
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