Woman athlete after three world records in sight
Los Angeles reports Mildred Babe Didrikson, the famed Texas star, aiming to carry three Olympic titles wrapped as world records. She vows to win the high jump and set a new world mark while noting she could not compete in discus and 106 meter dash. Didrikson also envisions national titles in basketball and golf, and shares her upbeat, practical view on fame and sport.
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Los
Angeles
Mildred Babe
Didrikson
Texas
Fivelyn Hall
Dallas
Mildred
Golden Cyclone
Miners Picket Dow Mines and Hartshorne Camp Grows
Picketing spread to the Milky Dow workings at Dow as about two thousand union coal miners and sympathizers gathered in Hartshorne city park for a mass meeting. Delegations toured the McAlester Hartshorne district to back the walkout ordered by United Mine Workers president David Fowler. No violence reported. Non union workers at Messina near Haileyville were blocked from duty by about twelve hundred marchers. Food shortages threatened Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma miners attending the event.
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McAlester
Okla
Dow
City Park
Hartshorne
McAlester-Hartshorne
David Fowler
United Mine Workers
Messina
Haileyville
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Ates
MAN CHARGED UNDER MANN ACT IN KANSAS HITCHHIKING CASE
Hurley Scobee 28 of Laverne Oklahoma is held for federal authorities after reporting July 29 that a man beat his 17 year old wife during a hitchhiking trip from Holdenville Oklahoma to Wayside Kansas. The assailant fled after the vehicle left and Mrs Scobee suffered a fractured jaw. Scobee’s companion identified as Flora Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Hurley Seobee
Laverne
Okla
Seobee
Holdenville
Wayside
Kansas
Scobee
Ziegfeld Leaves Entire Estate to Widow and Daughter
Florenz Ziegfeld who died recently in California bequeathed his entire estate to Billie Burke his widow and Patricia their daughter. The will dated April 30 1930 was filed for probate in White Plains New York on August 5 1930. Burke is named sole guardian and trustee during her daughter’s minority.
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White Plains
N. Y
Florenz Ziegfeld
New York
California
Billie Burke
Patricia
Miss Burke
Arctic Dangers shown at Patee in Eskimo life film
A reporter saw Arctic Dangers by Earl Ross at the Patee cinema noon viewing. The hot day outside faded as Eskimo life in the cold north was presented. It screens next Sunday with Congress Dances as the feature for the new week. Tom Keene in Partners plays tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patee
Earl Rossman
Arctic
Tom Keene
Robbers' Car Traced. Bank Heist Tied to Agra Bandits
An abandoned auto used in the Wynona National Bank robbery was identified by Chandler officers as the vehicle from the July 38 Bank of Agra robbery in Lincoln county. No trace of the three men was found, but pursuit left one wounded by gunfire and the car shows bullet holes and bloodstained cushions.
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Wynona
Okla
Wynona National Bank
Chandler
Bank of Agra
Lincoln County
Berlin Riots Raise Threat From Hindenburg Deepening Crisis
Berlin reports say octogenarian President Paul von Hindenburg prepared to act with full force to end six weeks of bloody riots tied to Adolf Hitler’s National Socialist groups. The Nazi leadership warned of discipline but warned heavy-handed action could spark further turmoil as riots claim at least 130 deaths and over 1,000 wounded across East Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
National Socialist
Hitler
Baron, von Neurath
Freystadt
Gun play in escape ends with two captured in Minnesota
In Hastings Minnesota a deputy sheriff was killed when two men snatched his pistol in the jail office. Dewey Sharpe and Harold Wilder were chased through cornfields and woods before surrendering. Sharpe, a former convict, claimed Wilder killed Deputy Rudolph Fischer as they fled after stealing a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Passelt
State Crime Bureau
Wilder
Rudolph Fischer
Dakota County
Larry Dunn
Fischer
Dunn
William Dunn
Chaperone Accompanies Celebrants At 105th Birthday
In St Peters burg Florida on August 5 Evelyn Barton Rittenhouse escorted Mrs Martha Weeks to a birthday celebration for Weeks who turned 105. Charles Eldredge accompanied by a 101 year old escort also attended. Weeks enjoyed her pipe and meals as she declared she felt well.
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St. Petersborg
Fla
AUK 5
Charles, Eldredge
Martha Weeks
Evelyn Barton Rittenhouse
St. Petersburg
Weeks
Death by own action ends life of Mrs Remey in Washington
Mrs Charles Mason Remey a 46 year old wife of a noted architect, was found critically wounded in the head at her home in Washington. A coroner's verdict of death by own action was returned after she died in hospital shortly after the assault.
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Washington
Charles Mason Remey
Kansas City
Explosion Burns Henry Luellin and Mrs Luellin near Hutchinson
An August 6 gasoline explosion seriously burned Henry Luellin and his wife southwest of Hutchinson Kansas as she prepared to pour fuel into a stove. Also noted is Miss Ruth Cadwell of Hutchinson district clerk's office out with a severe cold and expected back Monday.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Henry
Luellin
Ruth Cadwell
John Callahan
Miss Cadwell
Personalities to Have Their Part in Campaign Clash
Washington debates swing between Roosevelt and Hoover as campaign rhetoric targets competence and record. Farley accuses Hoover of incompetence while Republicans charge Roosevelt with deceit and unsound thinking. Next week Hoover to accept nomination then Roosevelt to outline issues. Prohibition could dominate debate. stock market and Bonus Army eviction color campaigns.
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Washington
Franklin D.roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
James A. Farley
Hoover
Roosevelt
Walker
New York
Wall Street
Bonus
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas Towns
Louis Moll 87 of Eudora died after a stroke at home. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday at George Schubert home with Rev H Reifschneider. He born November 5 1884 in Perryville Mo later lived in Olathe and Eudora. Surviving include three children, two brothers, one sister, thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mrs Dennie Lee 51 of Topeka died recently. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday at North Lawrence Baptist Church. Survived by husband William Lee and several relatives. Funeral details include Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Louis Mol
Louis Moll
Eudora
George Schubert
H. Reifschneider
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Mr. Moll
Perryville
Olathe
Highland Fruit and Berry
Moll
Julius Moll
Fred Moll
Sam Moll
Emma Moll
Dennie Lee
Topeka
North Lawrence Baptist Church
Scott
Surat
Maple Grove
William Lee
Henry Piper
Slater
Frances Murry
Annie Lee
Slater, Mo
Topping to Remain in Lawrence as Dickinson Theater Lead
Clarence J. Topping continues with the Dickinson theater organization in Lawrence as Glen W. Dickinson shifts main office operations from Kansas City to Lawrence. Topping becomes head booker and assistant manager, with quarters to be based in Lawrence. James Oppenheim dies in New York at age 50 after long illness, founder of The Seven Arts. Plant to reopen in Dover with 200 workers on August 15 after six weeks of shutdown.
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Clarence J. Topping
Dickinson Theater
Glen W. Dickinson
Dickinson
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topping
Secale Novatel
James Oppenheim
New York
The
Seven Arts
West End Avenue
Steve
Dover
N. J
Richardson and Boynton
Miss Mary Jane Melton Hostess for Miss Esther Johnson Shower
Society notes describe a morning bridge in Miss Esther Johnsons honor with a handkerchief shower. Sixteen close friends attended as Nell Pontius won the top prize and Esther Johnson received second prize plus a guest favor. A pink and white buffet luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Melton
Esther Johnson
Nell Pontius
Miss Johnson
Travelers plan eastern motor trip with visits to major cities
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stover will depart Saturday for an eastern tour visiting Niagara Falls Boston New York Philadelphia Washington and State College Penn with Lake Geneva Wis as a starting point where they will meet Miss Helen Stover and others. Separate notices mention Hershel McClintock visiting in town and other locals traveling or moving residences and plans for the Gruber family shift to Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stover
Niagara Falls
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Stover
State College, Penn
Lake Geneva
Wis
Helen Stover
Madison
Wanda Edmonds
Jean Humphreys
Ruth Moody
Hershel McClintock
Oakland
Cal
Roy Johnson
New Hampshire Street
Noel
Elmer H. Noel
Coalgate
Oklo
C. D.young
Louisiana Street
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
California
Robert Price
West Fourth Street
Albert McNish
Price
Indiana Street
Charles Gruber
Officers Escort Bank Robbery Suspects to Lansing Prison
Sheriff Walter Ford of Morton County and Santa Fe special agent Ed Gill with Fred Cody and John Albertson stopped in Lawrence for a meal en route to Lansing. They are to serve terms for a Elkhart bank robbery. Cody and Albertson were captured south of Coffeyville after crossing the Oklahoma border. Ray Majors is wounded and confined in a Guymon hospital. Albertson was wounded in an earlier incident.
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Walter Ford
Morton County
Ed Gill
Dodge City
Santa Fe Railroad
Lawrence
Fred Cody
John Albertson
Lansing
R. R. Rutheford
Ford
Cody
Albertson
Elkhart
Oklahoma
Coffeyville
Ray Majors
Guymon
Okla
John Langden
Attorney Sues Douglas County Republican for Libel Damages
Henry Asher of Gorrill and Asher filed in Douglas County District Court a $20,000 libel action against the Douglas County Republican and editors Edwin F. Abels and Maria R. Abels. The suit cites an editorial tied to Marshall Gorrill’s state senate candidacy, asserting it damaged Asher personally and professionally by questioning his legal ability and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Asher
Gorrill and Asher
Douglas County District Court
Douglas County Republican
Edwin F. Abels
Maria R. Abels
Asher
Marshall Gorrill
Whiteside Pleads Guilty To Possession Charge
Walter Whiteside of 512 Locust street pleaded guilty before Justice Charles A. Springer to possession of liquor. He was sentenced to 30 days in county jail plus a $100 fine and costs after city officers raided his home July 22 and found home brew beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whiteside
Locust Street
Charles A. Springer
Whiteside
Corn stalks reach twelve feet high in Lawrence yard
In Lawrence, twelve foot corn stalks grow behind Fred Hunsinger’s home at 612 Kentucky Street. A local businessman felt a burning sensation in his ankle from a caught cuff while walking, traced to a lit cigarette. Picnic police directed traffic and a district band concert featured hometown players and meals in South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hunsinger
Kentucky Street
Lawrence
Mothers of
Lawrence Boys Band
South Park
Prank Dunkley Awarded Purple Heart Decoration
Captain Frank Dunkley of Company D 131th Infantry Kansas National Guard received the Purple Heart from the War Department. He was wounded in action in the Meuse Argonne offensive on September 29, 1918 while with Company H 137th Infantry, a Lawrence unit, and has since commanded Company D at Haskell Institute for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dunkley
Co. D
131Th Infantry
Kansas National Guard
United States War Department
George Washington
Dunkley
Meuse-Argonne
137Th Infantry
a _ Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Infant born to Harris family at Memorial Hospital
An infant son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Harris born July 29 at Memorial Hospital weighs two pounds fifteen ounces at birth and has gained three ounces in weight while kept in an incubator. Attendants report he is doing nicely and recovering well.
Four youths released on bond in local robbery case
Lawrence Faith, one of four youths charged with first degree robbery, was admitted to liberty from the county jail yesterday afternoon under a $2,000 bond signed by Mrs. M. L. Allen and J. R. Faith, the youth's father. Walter Chase is at liberty on bond. J. T. Hailey remains jailed unable to post. A. B. Hailey is at large. The four are accused of robbing Everett Coulter, 15, of Wetmore, Kansas, on July 19. J. T. Hailey and Faith were bound over to district court for trial after their preliminary hearing. Chase waived his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Faith
Liberty
M.L. Allen
J. R. Faith
Walter Chase
J. T. Hailey
A. B. Hailey
Everett Coulter
Wetmore
Kan
Faith
District Court
Charles Pringer
Chase
Fight in Manchuria escalates as Chinese push Japanese forces
Reports from Shanghai say fighting in south Manchuria spread to a wider area. Chinese volunteers claimed control of Yingkow and recaptured Tungliao, a key railway terminus northwest of Mukden, and issued an ultimatum to General Honjo demanding Japanese withdrawal from Chinchow within 48 hours. Martial law reportedly declared in Chinchow while clashes continued south of Mukden along the rail line.
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Shanghai
Manchuria
Yingkow
Tungliao
Mukden
Shigeru Honjo
Chinchow
Honjo
South Mukden
South Manchuria
Winter Extends Lead in Missouri Gubernatorial Primary
St. Louis Aug 4 AP With returns from the remaining 602 precincts today Lieut Gay E H Winter gained 474 votes over his rival Secretary of State Charles A Becker for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. From 3607 of 4195 precincts Winter had 192 272 votes to Becker 126 087 with Koehler far behind. the new tabulation widened Winter's edge to 6 235 votes.
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St. Louis
Gay. E. H. Winter
Charles A. Becker
Winter
Becker
Leo E. Koehler
Lightning Kills Eight in Poland as Storm Rages
Lightning deaths spread across Poland with eight killed and twenty one injured at Brest Litovsk, four children killed at Kielce, and six dead plus six injured near Powursk in Volhynia yesterday. Warsaw dispatch notes the toll from the bolt.
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Warsaw
Poland
Powursk
Volhynia
Brest Litovsk
Kielce
Physicians Dinner for Douglas and Franklin Counties
Physicians of Douglas and Franklin counties held a joint dinner meeting last night at the Lawrence Country club. Wives of members and nurses from Lawrence Memorial hospital attended. After the dinner a paper on Water Sanitation was given by Prof. Earnest Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Franklin County
Lawrence Country
Lawrence Alemorial ‘Hospital
Earnest Boyce
Special Ice Cream Sale at Plaza to Publicize Product
J L Carpenter manager of the Plaza at 1241 Oread Ave announces a one cent ice cream sale for tomorrow and Sunday. Two pints sell for 21 cents, regular 26 cents a pint. Two quarts sell for 41 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Carpenter
Oread Ave
To Open Sandwich Shop Rufus Zvacek Announces Opening
Rufus Zvacek, who came to Lawrence last spring, announced the opening of the Star Sandwich Shop at 220 West Sixth Street tomorrow. A special sandwich will be featured by Mr. Zvacek, who chose Lawrence after visiting many towns across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Zvacek
Lawrence
The
Star
West Sixth Street
Zvacek
Paris Fashions Highlight Cossack Hats and Slim Silhouettes
The report notes cossack hats with form fitting silhouettes and new fashion lines featuring shorter skirts and plain bodices. Also, alien residents in the United States sent about 173 million dollars in migrant remittances to their homelands in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Stock Market Rises as Traders Seek Gains Across Sectors
The New York stock market advanced amid profit taking, with heavy volume in early trading. International Harvester and J I Case hit highs, while U S Steel climbed before retreating some gains as unions and commodity strength supported broad gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
International Harvester
J. 1. Case
U.S. Steel Common
Steel Preferred
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
New York Central
Auburn
Westinghouse Electric
American — Telephone
American Can
Eastman
Sears Roebuck
Dupont
Allied Chemical and Dye
Western Union
Editor Sir Alfred Watson Shot at in Calcutta
Sir Alfred Watson editor of the Statesman was shot at in his Calcutta office but not hurt. The assailant swallowed poison and died shortly after. Bengal terrorists also killed Edwin Ellison, assistant superintendent of police, shot July 29 in Comilla while bicycling.
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Calcutta
India
Alfred Watson
The
Statesman
Alfred
Bengal
Dacca
Edwin Ellison
Comilla
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C.J. Topping
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RERE
Conop
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Douglas County
Lone Star Ball Team
Keith
Massachusetts Street
Grantland Rice
Cunningham
K. U
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Hollywood
Valhalla
House of Parliament
Prank Dunkley
War Department
George Shaad
School of Engineering
University
Rochester, Minn
Raymond Nichols
E. H. Lindley
Missouri
Roy Lawrence Market
Bermuda
Vienna
Mammoth
Ben Hur
P& G
Swift
Cits
Douglas and
Franklin Counties
Showa
Miami
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
J. M. Keith-Miller
V. Vernon
Hawthorne
Lancaster
Clarke
Keith-Miller
Stockholm
Marcus Wallenberg
Sir Alfred Watson
State
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Red
White
J.J. Lavery
Ernest Pine
Olson Bros. Quality
Fisher
Harold C. Fisher
Rankin’s
Rankin
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