Tragic Chicago hotel death tied to Nazi persecution
Coroner's jury linked the suicide pact and murder of Adelia Langer and her two sons to Nazi pressure on Czechoslovakia. The 43 year old refugee, her sons Karl Tommy six and Jan Michael four, leapt from the Congress Hotel on Michigan Avenue after fleeing with her husband Karel Langer to the United States. The father, a former Prague textile magnate, testified of persecution and selling his plant under pressure, leaving the family despondent and seeking a better life for the children. The circumstances will be probed further by authorities.
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Chicago
Czechoslovakia
Congress Hotel
Karel Langer
Adelia
Czechoslovakia Due To Persecution.” San Misha
Karel Tommy
Otto Oplatka
Hitler
Langer
Bolivia
Langers
West Side
Michigan Avenue
William Gonoude
Della Frank
New York City
Karl Langer
Karl Tommy
Jan Michael
Prague
Central Police
Hermine Weil
Insurance Executives Hear Of Extra Legal Expenses Claim
Paul L. Haid testified at a federal hearing that Charles R. Street sought an additional 350000 dollars in legal expenses a year after a Missouri rate case settlement. He described a March 1936 meeting where the request was made, adding to earlier testimony about a May 1935 meeting seeking 100000 dollars. The government alleges the funds were bribery to influence Kansas City figureheads Thomas J. Pendergast and R Emmet O Malley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul L. Haid
The
Insurance Executives Association
Charles R. Street
Haid
Street
Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
R. Emmet O’malley
Missouri
Frank Denison to Sing at First Methodist Sermon
The early Sunday service at First Methodist will feature Frank Denison as guest soloist with Dr. Robert A. Hunt in the pulpit. Denison, music supervisor in Claflin Kansas, will sing O Rest in the Lord with Dorothy Enlow Miller accompanying on the Russell Memorial organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Robert A. Hunt
Frank Denison
Claflin
Kan
Denison
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Dorothy Enlow Miller
Russell Memorial
Just Barely Beats Stork in Syracuse Hospital Birth
In Syracuse New York Mrs Pearl Darling 38 welcomed twins her 17th and 18th children declaring she is just an old friend of the stork. She arrived at the hospital 15 minutes before birth as her husband 60 drove from Cleveland New York 15 miles away to be at the delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Ave
Pearl Darling
Gov Ratner Opens Phillipsburg Rodeo Watching Show
Gov Payne H. Ratner attended the Phillipsburg rodeo as both speaker and spectator after delivering a brief talk to about 3,000 people. He joined state officials including Speaker E. A. Briles, then traveled from Norton to Topeka.
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Phillipsburg
Kan
Payne H. Ratner
E. A. Briles
House
Norton
Topeka
Cranium Crackers Complete Them
A quick fill in the blanks quiz: Mowgli created by Kipling. A picaroon is a pirate. The Man of Iron is Bismarck. Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. Last year Yale Harvard score options map to Harvard 7 Yale 0 or Harvard 14 Yale 7.
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Mowgli
Kipling
Longfellow
Cooper
Harvard
Yale
Work resumes on Colorado dam after guard intervention
At Green Mountain Dam Colorado National Guard troops resumed work on the $4 million federal reclamation project after a July 12 strike by five AFL unions and gun clashes. Union and non union workers returned side by side under police and federal oversight, with violence reported and authorities seeking full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Carr
Colorado
Green Mountain Dam
Kremmling
Colo
National Guard
American Federation of Labor Unions
Warner Bros
Chicago
Supt
A. K. Anderson
Adj
Harold H. Richardson
Colorado National Guard
Blue River
Thomas J. Morrissey
United States
Denver
Department of Justice
American Federation of Labor
Reclamation Bureau
Labor Department
William J. Meehan
Summit County
John H. Lee
Ralph L. Carr
Ames A. Brownlow
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Green Mountain Dam Project
A. F. of L
Bridge
Project
Dam
Federal Reclamation Bureau
National recognition for Fischer in August Boot and Shoe Recorder
Lawrence Otto Fischer, now in Colorado on vacation, gains national notice in the August issue of the Boot and Shoe Recorder. The magazine features a candid photo of Fischer in his shoe store and a story on his long and successful career as a shoe merchant. The photo was taken by Alfred Lawrence. Local notes include banking hours shifting to noon Saturdays and various community curiosities from Kansas to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Fischer
Colorado
Boot and Shoe Recorder
Fischer
Alfred Lawrence
Senator Pierson King Blocks Monety System Inquiry
Washington August 4 Senator King blocked action on a resolution giving the senate banking committee authority to investigate the nations monetary system and propose changes. The move stalled consideration of the inquiry and potential reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
King
D-Ut
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
GM Walkout Near End With Terms Agreed For Strike Tie
Detroit August 4 The end of the month long GM skilled workers strike appears near as terms were agreed after a 10 hour session led by federal mediator James Dewey The UAW CIO called the strike to win a contract for tool and die workers engineers and maintenance men If the international board votes yes and workers approve the settlement production of 1940 cars could resume soon with plant closures easing in Pontiac Flint Saginaw and Cleveland among affected sites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
James F. Dewey
C.I.O. United Automobile Workers
Dewey
International Board of the
U.A.W.C.I.O
C.S.T
Cleveland
Altho
Saginaw
Mich
G. M
Pontiac
Flint
Deaths and Funerals Mrs H J Dissinger
Mrs H J Dissinger aged 61 died this morning at her home in Oskaloosa. Former resident of Lawrence. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM from the Presbyterian church in Oskaloosa. Survived by husband two sons Morris and Ed Dissinger and daughter Katherine all of the home and Ed Dissinger of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Dissinger
Oskaloosa
Lawrence
Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for W. E. Perkins set for Monday in Rumsey
Funeral services for W. E. Perkins will be held at Rumsey funeral home Monday at 10. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery. Perkins, 77, died August 1 in Sacramento while vacationing. He long lived in Kaw Valley after arriving from Ohio at age 2 and operating as an early large scale grower. Surviving his wife by nine weeks are daughters Mrs. A. G. Copeland of Tulsa and Mrs. Charles Wingate of Wichita.
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W. E. Perkins
Rumsey
Oak Hill
Perkins
Kaw Valley
Sacramento
Calif
Ohio
Leavenworth
Eudora
Douglas County
Tulsa
A. G. Copeland
California
Copeland
Charles Wingate
Wichita
Lawrence
Mrs Flora Arbenz Ward Dies in Wheeling West Virginia
Mrs Flora Bradshaw Arbenz Ward of Wheeling West Virginia mother of Mrs L K Zimmer of Lawrence died today at her home. Born in England she was the widow of John P Arbenz. Mrs Zimmer had traveled to West Virginia last Tuesday due to her mother's illness.
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Flora Bradshaw Arbenz Ward
Flora Bradshaw Arbenz
Wheeling
W. Va
L. K. Zimmer
Lawrence
Government workers quit party posts under Hatch law
Federal employees across the country resigned or considered resigning political party posts as interpretations of the Hatch Act spread. Officials from Yonkers to Denver and Seattle announced or hinted at quitting while Attorney General Murphy prepared guidance. President Roosevelt had flagged potential restrictions on political activities by federal workers.
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Washington
Murphy
William Cronin
Yonkers
N. Y
Westchester County Democratic Committee
Teresa V. Ball
Rye
Thomas J. Morrissey
United States
Denver
Cleveland
Charles J. Uhl
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
John D. Ray
Beaver County
Seattle
Henry J. Kyle
Atorney
King County
Democratic
Tennessee
Horace Frierson, Jr
Democratic Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Mule's Kick Fatal to Kansas Farmer Thomas Jefferson Bush
In Emporia Kansas Thomas Jefferson Bush 47 farmer died two days after a mule kicked him in the abdomen. His widow and two small children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia, Kan
Thomas Jefferson Bush
France And Britain Align On Far Eastern Questions
Paris reports France voices unity with Britain in China issues. Ambassador Charles Arsene Henry told Tokyo officials that French interests are linked with Britain and French readiness to join British-Japanese talks could turn Tokyo talks into a three power conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
China
Tokyo
Britain
Foreign Ministry
Charles Arsene Henry
Orient
Moody Brothers Extend Flight Run For World Record
Springfield reporters note the Moody brothers Hunter and Humphrey have flown 12 consecutive days in a 55 horsepower monoplane testing endurance for a new world sustained flight record. Since July 23 they covered about 20 000 miles within an 80 mile radius and broke the light plane record last Tuesday night aiming now for heavy plane endurance with the 653 hour mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Flying Moody Brothers
Hunter
Humphrey Moody
Prisoner to Colorado as part of burglary and murder case
Paul Wayne Brewer a 27 year old Oklahoma bank robber was moved from Maricopa county jail to Colorado for questioning in a string of burglaries before being sent to Syracuse Kansas where he is wanted as an accessory to the murder of deputy Ray Kumpf. He signed a statement admitting he and Earl McGuire were frightened away from a Holly Colorado burglary and police found a hack saw blade fragment in his purse linking him to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Wayne Brewer
Oklahoma
Maricopa County
W. C. McGain
Prowers County
Colo
R. D. Warner
Hamilton County
Kan
Brewer
Colorado
Syracuse
Ray Kumpf
Earl McGuire
Kumpf
Holly
Warner
Tydings Files Candidacy for 1940 Democratic Nomination
Maryland Senator Millard E. Tydings announced his candidacy for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination amid Roosevelt purge fallout. Calvert club supporters issued the first 10,000 Tydings for President stickers in Baltimore as Col Alvin K. Bauxette confirmed the move.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
Roosevelt
Calvert Club
Tydings
David J. Lewis
Alvin K. Bauxette
Mellons Admit Adoption Of Heir In Pittsburgh
The Richard King Mellons disclosed the adoption of a two month old boy named Richard Prosser Mellon. The infant becomes potential heir to the Mellon industrial and financial empire. He is the son of Mrs. Mellon's family name Prosser and the late Richard Beatty Mellon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Richard King
Border traffic through Laredo averages 125 cars daily
An average of 125 automobiles per day cross the border into Mexico at Laredo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Laredo
Tex
Gainesville Wife Wins $1000 Egg Meal Prize in Glass Kitchen
Mrs Homer Hixson of Gainesville Florida won the world poultry congress first prize of 1000 dollars for the best meal prepared with eggs. The contest ended with her beating three finalists in a transparent kitchen watched by dozens of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Homer Hixson
Gainesville
Fla
World Poultry Congress
Indians Limned by Yankees Rally in First Series Game
Cleveland banged out five hits including three homers off Oral Hildebrand and Marius Russo but fell 5 to 4 as the Yankees powered to a triumph in the opener of the prime series. Milnar, Dobson, Hemsley pitched for Cleveland while Hildebrand, Russo and Dickey toed the mound for New York.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
Oral Hildebrand
Marius Russo
Yankees
Cleveland
Saird
Milnar
Dobson
Hemsley
Hildebrand
Russo
Trotter
Glenn
Joyce
Hayes
Chicago
Washington
Lee
Tresh
Carrasquel
Masterson
Haynes
Ferrell
Pittsburgh
Fernell
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Giants
Mel Ott
Gumbert
Melton
Joynn
Danning
Bauers
Sewell
Berres
Mueler
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Beck
Millies
Sunkel
McGee and Owen
Boston
Fette
Lopez
Passeau
Mancusa
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Tnetrolue Gust
Branson vows appeal after ruling on remarriage case
Oklahoma City, Aug. 4. Fred P. Branson former chief justice must pay Madeline Braniff Branson 250 a month after a district court overruled his bid for a new trial. Branson plans to appeal to the state supreme court as quickly as records are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Fred P. Branson
State Supreme Court
Madeline Braniff Branson
John B. Wilson
Branson
Supreme Court
Madeline
Hal C. Thurman
Renew Anti British Violence In Tientsin
Anti British violence flared in Tientsin as a mob attacked offices of the British International Export corporation. They smashed furniture and equipment and hurled it into the Hai river. Britons blamed Japanese instigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
British International Export Corporation
Hai River
Marriage License Issued to Lyman Brown and Wiona Beck
A marriage license was issued today to Lyman Lee Brown of Topeka and Wiona Opal Beck of Lyndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Lee Brown
Topeka
Wiona Opal Beck
Lyndon
Wood and Riggs Reach Meadow Club Finals in N Y
Sidney Wood of New York defeated Er nest Sutter of New Orleans 6 2 6 2 7 5 to set up a rematch with Bobby Riggs at the Meadow Club invitation tournament in Southampton New York Riggs had earlier eliminated Bob Kamrath of Austin Texas 4 6 3 6 6 2 6 4 in five sets and advances to the final round.
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Wood
Riggs
Southampton
N. Y
Sidney Wood
New York
Bobby Riggs
Meadow Club
Ernest Sutter
New Orleans
Bob Kamrath
Austin
Tex
Hartford Boil Water Order Amid Contamination
Hartford Kansas residents must boil water due to contamination from old wells previously used for sewage disposal. City wells are treated but not yet safe for consumption, according to the board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Kan
Board of Health
Rain Blesses Lone Star Area as Community News Flows
The rain benefits pastures and late crops while residents report visits, clubs, and family gatherings. Arthur Flory brought peaches from Arkansas, and the Sunflowers club met with Opal Dietz with 12 members present. Attendees planned a two week later meeting with Mrs. Herschell. The village sees social events, travel notes, and oil well interest near Lone Star. The Oakley Weybright funeral was held at Washington Creek church after a drowning near Spokane. Additional notes cover club meetings, visitors, and a county picnic set for August 10 in South Park, Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Flory
Arkansas
Sunflowers Club
Opal Dietz
Kenneth Herschell
Pleasant Grove
Jimmie Childs
Lawrence
Lila Childs
Charles Lamb
Lilie Ikenberry
Ned Anderson
Donald Anderson
Vena Flory
McPherson College
Frea Scott
Frank Mohler
Richland
Scott
Mohler
L. H. Griffith
Scotts
Delbert
Marilyn
Ann
George Moorm
Lone Star
Oakley Weybright
Washington Creek
Charles Weybright
Spokane
Wash
Mart Flory
Jolly Stitchers Club
Will Garbutt
Casper
Wyo
Lawrence Solberg
C.P.A
C.P
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Stork
Gov. Ratner
Rodeo
Colorado Dam
H. G. Wells
Schiller Shore
K. U. Journalism Press
Shore
Barrister’s ‘Bend
Seventh
Massachusetts Strets
Messer
Fritz Meyn
Colorado Springs
Fritz
Massachusetts
Rev. Hunt
Eldon Slade
Charles 5. Banning
London
Kansas
Mellons
Schulz Blackenith
American Association
Minneapolis
T. G. Fitch Agency
Mass
Motor Scouts
7Th
Vermont
Roy Reynolds
Prop
Daily
Friendly Claims Service
J. F. Baker
Dist. Mer
Fred A. Beenee
Delbert C. Richardson
Lawrence Clearing House Association
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts St
John C. Emick
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