Dioramas on Display at WPA Shop in Wichita
A two day exhibition at the WPA diorama shop 620 Massachusetts street showcases prairie schooner replicas native costume figures and Kansas landmark woodcuts by Topeka artists. The exhibition includes Indian life dioramas and Coronado’s Kansas march with plans for Oregon Trail and Santa Fe trail scenes. The works will be loaned to museums and schools statewide for educational use.
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WPA
Massachusetts Street
H. C. Sticher
Kansas
Wichita Museum
Topeka
Margaret Whittemore
Avis Chitwood
Whittemore
Douglas County
Trinity Chapel
Trinity Episcopal
Pawnee Rock
Pawnee
Coronado
Quivira
Oregon Trail
Salt Creek Valley
Leavenworth
Union Pacific Railway
Is Struck by Car on Massachusetts Street
William A. Brown, 1843 Tennessee Street, injured around 11 am after being struck by a car driven by Willard Smallwood of Kansas City Missouri. Brown crossed Massachusetts Street near Thirteenth Street when hit. hip and back sprained, leg bruised, finger cut, kerosene jug broken.
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William A. Brown
Tennessee Street
Willard Smallwood
Kansas City
Brown
Massachusetts Street
Thirteenth Street
Smallwood Machine
Smallwood
Fitzwilliam Reelected Kansas Democratic Chairman
Pi C M Fitzwilliam, Democratic state chairman, was reelected precinct committeeman by his party voters on Tuesday 94 to 49. The defeat of Frank Fulton, a newspaper stereotyper, would have disqualified Fitzwilliam from the state chairmanship under party rules.
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Fitzwilliam
Wichita
Kan
C. M. Fitzwilliam
Frank Fulton
Warplanes Halt Spanish Offensive at Ebro Front
Spanish insurgents reported heavy bombardment by hundreds of warplanes halted the government’s Ebro river offensive in Catalonia near Hendaye at the Spanish frontier. The aerial assault disrupted advances and forced a pause in operations along the frontline.
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Hendaye
France
Ebro
Catalonia
Wallace Nominated for Judge in Pratt Kansas
Clark Wallace, Kingman attorney, won the Republican nomination for judge of the 24th judicial district in yesterday's primary.
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Wallace
Pratt
Kan
Clark Wallace
Kingman
24Th Judicial District
Test Your Knowledge Quiz From Classified Page
Seven questions test general knowledge from a classified page. Topics include geography biology sports history language and invention. Answers are listed on the classified page for readers to turn to.
Ratner Narrowly Tops Dohner in Heated Race for Governor
The race featured incumbent Gov Walter A Haxman without a primary opponent and Ratner winning decisively over Peabody farmer Joe Dohner. Reed, seeking past political relevance, criticized Roosevelt era policies and framed himself as not a rubber-stamp. Harold McGugin placed second, with Thompson and Newcomer trailing.
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Joe Dohner
Peabody Farmer
Walter A. Haxman
Ratner
Jonathan M. Davia
Reed
Frank C. Haucke
Harry H. Woodring
The
Sun
Arizona
Roosevelt
Harold McGugin
Coffeyville
Charles W. Thompson
Topeka
National Guardsmen Camp at Night for Fort Riley Prep
National guardsmen of Company H marched from Lawrence at 8 o clock under Captain Galen A Gorrill for an overnight bivouac near Allphin property three miles northwest on the 6 View road. They pitched 22 shelter tents, carried a 150 pound field range, cooked meals, and patrolled in three reliefs through the night before marching back at 4 30 this morning. Reports praised their ability to set up camp after nightfall despite darkness.
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National Guardsmen
Lawrence
Galen A. Gorrill
Fort Riley
Allphin
View
President Roosevelt Ends Pacific Fishing Trip at Cocos Island
President Roosevelt and his party wrapped up deep sea fishing at Cocos Island and prepared to depart for the Panama Canal Zone aboard the Houston. The ship was set to leave at 2 p.m. CST for the 540 mile voyage to Balboa, with arrival expected tomorrow afternoon.
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Cocos Island
U. S
Houston
UPI
Naval Radio
Roosevelt
Pacific
Panama Canal Zone
Balboa
Injured Wichita Woman in Head On Crash
Miss Irene Odell twenty eight of Wichita sustained a serious knee fracture in a head on collision at Gleed's corner on Highway 40 south of Lawrence while riding with J B Hoffman. Odell and Hoffman were treated at Lawrence Memorial hospital with Hoffman released after examination. The other vehicle was driven by J M O Connor of rural route 4 and avoided a truck turning on Louisiana street.
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Irene Odell
Wichita
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Gleed’s Corner
Odell
J. B. Hoffman
Lawrence
J. M. O’connor
O’connor
Louisiana Street
O'Connor
Sheriff's Office
Hoffman
Miss Odell
Russo Japanese tension tightens along border
On August 3 near Hunchun Manchoukuo reports say border tensions with Soviet Russia intensify. Cannon fire from Changkufeng echoes into the region as air raid precautions rise and trains pause while lookouts monitor skies from northern Korea to prevent Soviet air attacks.
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Hunchun
Manchoukuo
Siberian
Changkufeng
Manchoukuoan
Russia
Korea
Here
Japanese Troop Movements Reported Toward Outer Mongolia
Travelers from Manchoukuo report large scale Japanese troop movements north through Manchoukuo and Inner Mongolia toward Outer Mongolia under Soviet protection. Up to ten troop trains daily were seen through Mukden with soldiers believed withdrawn from Shantung and Shansi. Substantial forces entering Inner Mongolia near Kalgan.
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Peiping
Manchoukuo
Inner Mongolia
Outer Mongolia
Mukden
Shantung
Shansi
China
Mongodis
Geary County rejects jail bond. approves poor farm sale
Geary county voters rejected a $22,000 jail bond issue by 1 613 to 655. They approved the sale of the abandoned poor farm by 1 496 to 820.
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Junction City
Kan
Geary County
Banning Leads In Sheriff Contest And County Nominations
Race results show Banning ahead in the sheriff contest with Pratt losing by wide margin. Unopposed Republican candidates for county offices received strong support: Gerha for county clerk 4508, Flory for treasurer 4590, Beck for deeds 4806, Beach for attorney 0. Friend led for supreme court No. 5 with 439?6 votes to White 463, Neibarger for state printer 2711, and Tonganoxie editor leading with 2711 votes amid countywide GOP gains.
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LaVerne Pratt
Learned
Pratt
Eee
T. R. Gerha
Roy Flory
Harold Beck
Register of Deeds
Ange Beach
Friend
Carl E. Friend
Lawrence
Chase
Carter Smith
Anderson
Madden
Mann
Walter G. Thiele
G.O.P
Supreme Court
White
Walt Neibarger
Austin
Deaths and Funerals F A Reading
Death notice from Allentown Pennsylvania reports F A Reading aged 85 died yesterday. He lived in Lawrence for many years and funeral services will be held in Allentown Thursday afternoon. Survived by daughter Mrs Mame Schultz sister Mrs C L Rutter and brother Norree J Reading.
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F. A. Reading
Allentown
Roosevelt Favorable Senate Nominees From Primaries
Washington August 3 report shows thirteen senatorial primaries yielding seven Democratic nominees aligned with the Roosevelt administration, three who opposed it in some cases, and three where New Deal issues played only a minor role in campaigning.
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Washington
Beloit Voters Approve 66 000 Bond for City Building
Beloit Kansas voters approved a 66 000 bond issue by 835 to 425 to fund a 140 000 combined city auditorium and municipal building. The city plans to apply for PWA funds to finish financing the project.
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Beloit
Kan
PWA
Emporia Sports Writer Nominated for Lyon County Coroner
Ted McDaniel, sports editor of the Emporia Gazette, is nominated for Lyon County coroner on the Republican ticket with no Democratic opposition. A write-in campaign began three days before the election, and he won the Republican nomination, needing 175 more votes to also secure the Democratic nomination.
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Emporia
Kan
Ted McDaniel
Gazette
Lyon County
Pirates Beat Boston 9 to 4 in Doubleheader opener
Pittsburgh Pirates outslugged Boston 9 to 4 in the first game as Cy Blanton earned his eighth win. Al Todd collected three singles and a double in five at bats for Pittsburgh while Jim Turner and Ira Hutchinson drove in key runs.
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Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jim Turner
Ira Hutchinson
Cy Blanton
al Todd
Pittsburgh
Blanton
Brown
Todd
Berres
Turner
Hutchinson
Lopez
Riddle
Bauers
Bowman
Reis
Erickson
Mueller
New York
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Mel Ott
Dick Bartell
Gus Mancuso
Bob Seeds
Chicago
Lee, Russell
Harriett Garbark
Gumbert, Coffman and Mancuso
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Grissom, Cascarella
Moore and Hershberger
Passeau, Johnson and
W. Davis
Cleveland
Wilson
Boston Red Sox
Ear Avérill
Indians
Jack Wilson
Harris
Desautels
Whitehill
Hemssey
Alg
Philadelphia Athletics
John Whitehead
Harry Boyles
Chicago White Sox
Bob Johnson
Rail wage cut referred to mediation board
In Chicago on August 3 representatives of railroad management and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen agreed to send the proposed 15 percent pay cut for railway workers to the National Mediation Board for consideration. The Journal-World promotes summer reading with a vacationers mail rate of 25 cents per month.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
National Mediation Board
Journal-World
Democratic Primary Contest Results Summary
fragmented OCR text shows numeric data and codes likely from election returns. mentions Democratic primary but lacks readable names, places, dates, or clear outcomes. provide more legible source to produce a proper card with identifiable persons and totals.
Carroll to Stand Trial for Maine Doctor Murder
Former deputy sheriff Carroll takes his seat in South Paris court to face trial on charges of murdering Dr. James G. Littlefield. A youth has already been sentenced to life in the case, described as one of Maine’s strangest crimes.
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Francis M. Carroll
Paris
James G. Littlefield
Maine
Lawrence News Highlights and Local Notes
A Lawrence resident faces an election bet consequence as an August beauty routine wager hinges on a candidate’s nomination. A driver reports a fender bend to police after brushing a parked small coupe on Massachusetts Street, learning the owner works for his company. Mrs. R. M. Rose reports a 514-pound bass caught on a fly rod at Tonganozie State Lake, among the lake’s largest caught by fly. D. C. O’Neal showcases broom corn in Douglas County with harvest-ready stalks, a 60-year growing effort. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hargiss and...
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
George Washington
Horatio Alger
R. M. Rose
East Seventeenth Street
Tonganoxie
D. C
Two Children Return From West Coast Trip
Clarke 14 and Nan 12 completed a six week motor tour to California and nearby sites. They visited relatives, the Gild Canyon and Yosemite before returning via Nevada and Utah. Temperatures peaked near 99 degrees before 3 PM.
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Clarke
Nan
Ned
West Coast
California
Gi Id Canyon
Yosemite National Park
Nevada
Utah
Sunshine Club Postpones Meeting to August 10
The Sunshine Club postponed its meeting to August 10 due to the death of member Mrs. Mertie Wingfield. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Joe Traxler’s home. Local visits include Shackelford family from Chase Kansas and others, with trips to Shenandoah Iowa and Van Buren Arkansas. United Brethren Ladies Aid met July 28 and planned a church dinner for August 2.
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Sunshine Club
Mertie Wingfield
Joe Traxler
C. 2
Shackelford
Chase, Kari
T. Shackelford
Shenandoah
van Buren
Ark
United Brethren Ladies Aid
Woodstock Outdoor Union Services Attract Large Crowd
A large crowd gathered on the high school lawn for union services led by Don Kim mel with Rev. Russell of Akron delivering a message I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Outdoor meetings occur each Sunday evening as Christians from local groups join in worship and community fellowship.
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High School
Don Kimmel
Russell
Akron
Christian Endeavor
McLouth U.B
Nortonville
Valley Grove School House
Frank Champion
Traard
Emma Eberhard
William ‘Eberhard
Virgil Groves
Ladies’ Aid
Community News Notes and Local Appointments
A church fundraiser yielded a nice sum for church benefits. Local wheat sharing was reported by Mr Johnson, Medford Kellison, Raymond Sedgwick, and Mrs Waterson. Visitors at the Wickersham home included F W Cannon and son Jack, recently discharged from a Kansas City hospital after twelve weeks. Albert Ford home guests included Wesley Ford and Churchill Pittsburg, Eugene Robinson, Emma Dodd, and Mrs John Robinson. Teachers institute starts Monday August 22 with five counties Jackson Jefferson Leavenworth Atchison and Doniphan. program to be announced. Election board members in Sarcoxie township were Mrs Russell Stewart Mrs Oren Smith Mrs F S Champion Lawrence Ward and Harry Zook.
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Johnson
Medford Kellison
Raymond Sedgwick
Waterson
E. H. Wickersham
F. W. Cannon
Jack
Kansas City
Albert Ford
Wesley Ford Anson
Churchill
Pittsburg
Eugene Robinson
Emma Dodd
Topeka
John Robinson
Dckaloosa
Teachers ‘Institute
Jackson
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Atchison
Doniphan
Sarcoxie Township
Russell Stewart
Oren Smith
F. S. Champion
Lawrence Ward
Harry Zook
Social News From Corlis County Domesday
Korliss Mrs. Harriett Hunter of Kansas City visits locals and dines with H Dent family. Clark and Albert Sannis return from a Denver trip with aunt and uncle Johnston visiting nearby. Clyde Jordan and Jenkins of Kansas City stay with Rolla Jordan home.
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Harriett Hunter
Kansas City
H.dent
Little Clark
Albert Sannis
Denver
Colo
Johnston
Mr. Sonntag
Clyde Jordon
Jenkins
Rolla Jordon
Roy Frisbie
Kate Penner
W.H. Dent
Linwood
Edd Bourn
Penner
Willow Springs
J. Will Baker
Olathe
LeSueur
Pearl Trout
Manhattan
Miss Trout
Perry Mitchell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Chauncy Bird
Shawnee
Jesse
Johnson
Margaret Lee
Jasper LeSueur
Ruth Frisbie
Colorado
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Lawrence Business College
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Woodstock
Corliss
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Douglas County Building & Loan Association
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