Peace in North China Seen Remote Amid Sino Japanese Tensions
Shanghai observers and AP veteran Mortis J. Harris warn of a prolonged informal war in North China as Japan advances on Peiping and Tientsin. Chinese defense bolstered by scattered forces, while negotiations fail and Manchukuo-like outcome looms. Endgame hinges on Japan’s frontier influence and central government restraint.
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Shanghai
CPI
China
Japan
Peiping
Tientsin
North China
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Nanking
Testimonial of Five Years Service Presented to Clifford Reusch
Clifford Reusch received a bronze plaque as a testimonial for five years with Studebaker in Lawrence. John G. Bagley regional manager of the Kansas City Studebaker branch presented the award and praised Reusch for his long record of successful business relations and the confidence of his associates and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Reusch
Studebaker
Lawrence
Kansas City Wins Legion Junior Baseball Title
Wyanodotte post Kansas City Kansas defeated Topeka 16 to 10 to claim the American Legion junior baseball pennant ending Topeka’s three year run. Wichita won third by beating Hutchinson 11 to 4 in the consolation game.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Wryandotte Post
Kansas City
Test Your Knowledge Trivia Questions From Classified Page
A reader asks seven general knowledge prompts printed on a classified page. Questions cover topics from state cattle leadership to scientific terms, presidents, the San Francisco quake, music, legal terms, musical song authors, and geographic ranges.
Airliner Down in Ocean with Limited Landing Options
The report notes an airliner down in the ocean with few landing fields between Buenaventura and Cristobal. The pilot would likely choose a water landing if possible, given limited land options. The Guayaquil to Cristobal route normally takes six to seven hours with Tumaco and Buenaventura stops. Tumaco may be skipped if late.
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Buenaventura
Cristobal
Guayaquil
Tumaco
Colombia
Competitive exams announced for Kansas state jobs
Topeka August 3 Competitions set for 1000 applicants for state or local Kansas Employment Service posts on August 6 and 7 in ten cities Henry F Holtzclaw KU economist and US employment service rep notes 1558 exams will be held at centers in Topeka Wichita Salina Kansas City Emporia Parsons Hutchinson Colby Hays Dodge City Incumbents must pass merit tests to keep their jobs Openings include state director assistant director field supervisor fiscal supervisor and statistical supervisor and local office manager positions
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Topeka
Kansas State Employment Service
Henry F. Holtzclaw
United States Employment Service
Holtzclaw
K. U
Toneka
Wichita
Salina
Kansas City
Emporia
Parsons
Hutchinson
Colby
Hays
Dodge City
State Administrative Office
Consul Warns Americans in Shantung Province China
Consul John M. Allison at Tsinanfu advised all American women and children in the interior to concentrate at Tsingtao or Tsingtao. State department records show about 225 Americans in Shantung outside the three principal cities, including 99 women and 57 children.
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Washington
John M. Allison
Tsinanful
Shantung Province
China
State Department
Tsinantu
Tsingtao
Chefoo
Wichita Boys Save Life In Arkansas River Rescue
Two teenage boys Raymond Belisle and Kenneth West leapt into the Little Arkansas River to pull seven year old Charles Mitchell to shore after he slipped from a pipe. West had previously rescued his sister and a friend from a sand pit while wading. Other notes mention births and hospital operations, a tax suit against Chautauqua county, a mishap with a scooter by Marshal Glen McCullough, and a Garden Club meeting at Lizzie Howard’s home.
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Wichita
Kan
GRI
Charles Mitchell
Arkansas River
Raymond Belisle
Kenneth West
Young West
Memorial Hospital
C. A. Thomas
Forest Avenue
Albert Ford
New Hampshire Street
Harlan Robertson
Need of rain acutely felt in western Kansas
Topeka reports urgent moisture needed for crops in western Kansas as the joint state and federal agriculture offices describe conditions as just holding, with western soil too dry for seed beds and rain required to prevent deterioration. Heavy southeast rains delayed wheat threshing, grasses damaged grasses, alfalfa slow, pastures weedy, flax fair to good but harvest hampered in southeast counties.
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Topeka
Kansas
State
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Great Wheat Belt
Closing Student Recital at University Auditorium
The final K. U. summer session recital drew a good-sized crowd to the Administration building auditorium. Two hours of piano solos, voice, violin, and a piano violin cello trio showcased high artistry from Orene Vowell, Gene McKee Trollman, William Leech, William Zimmersman, Marian Reed, Bernie McNown, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Althe
Orene Vowell
Gene McKee Trollman
William Leech
William Zimmerman
Marian Reed
Bernie McNown
Ruth Crcutt
Howard C. Taylor
Emily Ball
Joe Williams
Esther Davies
Alice Marie Meyn
Jeannette Cass
Mary Louise Beatie
Irene Eabody
Alice Moncrieff
Meribah Moore
Olga Eitner
Frances Robinson
Waldemar Gelich
Joyce Vetter
Alica Russell
Alice Merle Conger
Janet Coulson
Miss Coulson
Arthur Fielder
Democrats Sell Philadelphia Convention Reports to Cut Deficit
The Democratic National Committee plans to raise cash by selling bound stenographic reports of the Philadelphia national convention at five dollars per volume. Profits go to the party treasury. Chairman Michelson notes a deficit of 216 thousand dollars last June.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Charles Michelson
National Committee
Call for an Amalgamation in Labor Union Talk
Massachusetts group urged uniting the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization at the 52nd State Federation of Labor convention in Lowell. Eight unions backing the move were represented by E. A. Johnson of the Boston Building Trades Council and W. T. Parry of the Cambridge Central Labor Union as they called for an armistice in the intra union war.
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Lowell
Mass
Che
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
State Federation of Labor
Federaon
E. A. Johnson
Boston Building Trades Council
W. T. Parry
Cambridge Central Labor Union
Members Return From Southern Trip Including Smoky Mountain Visit
Mrs Ralph Miner Mrs W C Nichols Mrs Miller Carpenter and Miss Wilma Hartman have returned from a two weeks trip through the south visiting Smoky Mountain National park and Norris dam on the way back via Lexington and Louisville Kentucky Mrs S H Kellain of Cherryvale visits her son Sam Kellam a University student and Alpha Tau Omega member The Classified Way promotes quick ads and Ad-Teker assistance for copy writing Phone 22 1 ads
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Ralph Miner
W. C. Nichols
Miller Carpenter
Wilma Hartman
South
Smoky Mountain National Park
Norris Dam
Lexington
Louisville
S. H. Kellain
Cherryvale
Sam Kellam
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Japanese Push Near Chinese Front Lines In North China War
Japanese infantry pressed south from Tientsin toward central government troops with air bombardment at Techow near Ho peh and Shantung. The advance followed the Tientsin Pukow rail line, south of Tientsin, as the lead Chinese unit moved into Ho peh to reinforce the army there. The Soviet press accused Japan of provoking the U.S R. Meanwhile Tokyo reported 1,012 Japanese casualties in four days in North China with a stock market dip and price drops in spinning and rayon fabrics.
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Associated Press
Tientsin
Techow
Hopeh
Shantung
Tientsin-Pukow
Colummn
Paotingfu
Sapitsi
Peiping
Izvestia
Moscow
Japan
U.S
China
Tokyo
Japanese War Office
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Benny Powell
Martin
Boston
James A. Hunter
Peoria
Ill
Tungchow
Nanking
North China War Area
Conscience Of A Dog Guarding Kittens At Fair Site
New York dog Trixie an 11 year old bull terrier mourns and guards four kittens after causing an accidental death of a cat. Owner Mrs Victoria Costanzo says the cat was buried by a crane at the World Fair site and the dog retrieved the kittens to a kitchen corner box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trixie
Victoria Costanzo
Costanzo
Capital Fears Invasion As Japan Threatens Beijing
China’s capital fears a Japanese strike as warplanes probe surroundings from Tientsin and Peiping. Buses are camouflaged, foreign properties masked, and officials urge relocation of families inland amid a mass refugee exodus toward shelter and the hinterland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Local musings on heat and fashion trend
Lawrence chatter notes vanity and heat as topics. A beauty shop visit sparked talk of permanent waves. Children on hot pavement raise concerns about barefoot fashion. A Journal-World collector’s shoe incident ends with a sock hole and smoke remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal- World
Journal-World
Lambertson Attacks Jefferson Memorial Inquiry in St Louis
CPI Representative Lambertson asked Congress to authorize a committee to investigate the Jefferson memorial project in St. Louis and feasibility of completing it with federal funds. The Kansas congressman has criticized the project in several House speeches.
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Washington
CPI
Lambertson
Kan
Congress
St. Louis
House
Exhibition shooting match at Legion gun club in Missouri
A five member exhibition team led by Lela Hall the national women's trapshooting champion and Joe Davison a professional marksman will compete at the Legion gun club tomorrow night at 8. The event features a 50 target 16 yard competition and a 50 target free for all open to entrants. The gun club lies south of Lawrence on highway 59 and spectators may try practice shooting during the evening.
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Lela Hall
Strasburg
Joe Davison
Kansas City
Legion Gun Club
Miss Hall
Davison
Winchester Arms Company
Lawrence
Highway 59
Pirates rally in ninth to topple Dodgers in twin bill
Pittsburgh claims 5 4 victory as Gates Suber drives in winning run with bases loaded in the ninth. Brooklyn takes game two 4 0. Huston plates the Pirates in the late innings. Cubs slug Philadelphia for 4 1 series opener win. Gehrig DiMaggio Lazzeri pace Yankees over White Sox 7 2 in twin bill. Red Sox extend streak with 13 2 win over Indians. Athletics edge Tigers 2 1 as Brucker homers in Philadelphia. Red Sox Grove earns 15th win with 13 2 rout.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodzera
Gua Suber
Bucs
Brooklyn
Frankhouse
Phelps
Blanton
Swift
Weaver
Todd
Butcher
Brown
New York
Cincinnati
Schumacher
Danning
Hollingsworth
Lombardi
Boston
St. Louie
Oun
Mueller
Johnson
Ween
Chicago
Frank Demaree
Gabby Hartnett
Bill Lee
Cubs
Philadelphia
Grace
Lea
Hartnett
Lou Gehrig
Jon DiMaggio
Tony Lazzeri
Towl
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Gehrig
Yanko Ver
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Sox
Cuffing
Dickey
Whitehead
Shea
Gomez
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Cleveland
Harder
Heving
Whitehil
Pyt
Grove
Desautels
Earle Brucker
Herman Fink
Lynn Nelson
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Philadelp Bridges
Bolton
Thomas
Fink
Nelson
Control Inevitable Roosevelt Says Crop Act
President Roosevelt asserted that crop control was inevitable after the Supreme Court voided the Agricultural Adjustment Act and that the nation would demand action. He said no surplus-crop loans would be sought until central legislation aligned with efforts to stabilize prices for wheat corn hogs and other major crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
South
Congress
Grant County Sheriff Faces Ouster Charges
Topeka. An ouster suit against Loyd Livesay Grant county sheriff was filed by Attorney General Clarence V. Beck in the state supreme court for embezzlement of tax funds and willful misconduct in office. The petition says Livesay was seen in Dodge City hotels in March and May intoxicated and collected personal taxes on warrants from County Treasurer Oscar J. Carroll but embezzled funds. Beck seeks suspension pending the ouster suit setting Sept. 15 for suspension hearing. No date for the ouster hearing was set.
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Topeka
LPI
Loyd Livesay
Grant County
Clarence V. Beck
State Supreme Court
Livesay
Dodge City
Oscar J. Carroll
Beck
Live
Deaths and Funerals Victor Solberg of Lone Star
Victor Newton Solberg of Lone Star died at his daughter Mrs Weasley Flory's home yesterday afternoon. Rev L H Friffith will conduct the funeral service at a later date.
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Victor Newton Solberg
Lone Star
Weasley Flory
L. H. Friffith
Charles L Hall Dies Suddenly at 64
An obituary notes the sudden death of Charles L Hall aged 64 at his residence on Connecticut Street. Funeral services will be announced. The item also mentions family members Solberg Wesley Solberg and Victor Lone Star and references Louis Philippe, Citizen King of France (1830 1848) in a separate line.
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Charles L. Haltarles L. Hall
Hell-Mettee
Connecticut Street
Fueeral Services
Amazing KruGon rollout in Lawrence draws crowd
The KruGon medical tonic touted as a remedy for rheumatism neuritis stomach liver and nerve troubles comes to Lawrence with a traveling representative setting up at Stowits Drug Store Ninth and Mass showing uses and distributing free samples. Sightings span Nebraska Missouri Iowa Oklahoma and more as promoters claim it cleanses the bowels and relieves chronic pain in a bid to restore health.
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Lawrence
KroGon
SroGon
Stowts
9Th
Mass. Sts
Nebraska
Misso
Towa
Oklahoma
KruGon
Stowits Drug ‘Store, Ltd
Evers
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A. P
Mortis J. Harris
Far East
Legion
Highway Patrol
State Highway Patrol
Ed Wallace
Victory Junction
Gaston Means
Gaston B. Means
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Leavenworth
Springfield
Wellington
United States
Sancisco
Marie Fink
Verne Hedrick
Ocean
Wichita Boys Save Life
Arkansas
Chautauqua
Home Garden Club
Lizzie Howard
Wisconsin Street
Dr. Alexander
Ady
Massachusetts
A. F
Alfredo Cadona
Vera Bruce
California
Chicago Art Institute
John Stuart Curry
Codona
Jefferson Project
Brandon Hanson
Memphis
Nick Hanson
Indiana
Baseball Today
Tulsa
Okla
Motor Freight Lines
Better Vision Institute
B. F. Nanninga
D. D
Sonja Henie
Europe
Funk
Woutowa
LAW Peace Building
NASSN
Sandy McNab
Rumsey Funeral Home
Solberg
Dven
Wesley
Victor
Louisé Philippe
France
Stowits Drug Store
Std
Sta
M.C. Manley
Gene Glahir
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