German Moves Up In The Decathlon
Hans Sievert of Germany leads the Olympic decathlon after six events at the Los Angeles stadium with 6028.25 points, ahead of Charles, Coffman and Bausch rising through the standings as Erwin Werner and other rivals push for top marks.
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Olympic Stadium
Los Angeles
Hans Sievert
Germany
Wilson
Buster
Charles
Siegeri
Jim Bausch
Bausch
Erwin Werner
James Bausch
Paavo Vriola
Finland
Wilson Charles
Janis Dimsa
Latvia
Cyne Coffman
Robert Tisdall
Ireland
Wolrad Eberle
Peter Bacsalmasi
Hungary
Harry Hart
South Africa
Zydgauat Stedlecki
Poland
Aufos
Akilles Jarvinen
U.S. A
Peter Bacsal
Paavo Yr
Zydmunt Sierjecki
Tenti
Official Count Changes No Results in County
Official canvass of the primary vote brought no material changes in the unofficial results announced Wednesday. The Democratic race for county superintendent officially counted Agnes Laptad winner with 58 votes and Joe Ulm second with 844 votes. The Republican race for the nomination of commissioner of the third district officially resulted in Henry Rappard victor with 423 votes and L. H. Petefish second with 399 votes.
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Agnes Laptad
Joe Ulm
Henry Rappard
L. H. Petefish
Highway mud jack operation in Franklin county
The highway district supervisor E. P. Pendleton leads a mud jack crews on 73 W. in Franklin county to smooth the pavement. Holes are drilled in low spots and water dirt and cement are forced under the slab to raise it and remove bumps.
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Franklin County
W. E. P. Pendleton
Wheat futures rise as stocks surge in Kansas City
Wheat futures climbed in Kansas City with a strong opening and active buying lifting September to around 48 cents above the prior close. The rise came as stocks advanced, producing a 2 to nearly 3 cent gain. In other news, William Hardwick sued Henry L Doherty in circuit court for 100000 damages over alleged misrepresentation related to Cities Service stock.
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Kansas City
Doherty Chicero
Wiliam Hardwick
Circuit Court
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service Corporation
Hardwick
Sensational advances in exchange prices on NYSE drop profits
A surge of buying on the New York Stock Exchange drove prices up by $2 to over $12, creating one of the era’s most sensational advances. The frenzied trade overwhelmed print systems and forced temporary halts on Allied Chemical and Union Pacific as buying contracts overwhelmed selling supply. Heavy profit-taking near close trimmed the gains.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Shorts
Allied Chemical
Union Pacific
Power struggle looms as von Papen seeks NSDAP deal
Berlin reports indicate von Papen’s government negotiating with Adolf Hitlers Nazis to form a coalition. Von Schleicher and Goering travel to the Baltic amid unrest while multiple bombings and sabotage shake Germany. Incidents target socialist and labor offices, newspapers, and officials with no serious injuries.
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Berlin
von Papen
Adolf Hitler
Kurt von Schleicher
Baltic
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Germany
Breslau
Ernst Eckstein
Socialist Labor Party
National Socialists
Brunswick
Schwerin
Karstadt
Catholic Church Council
Schann
Muelheim
Labor Office
Hoover Names the New Home Loan Bank Board
President Hoover appoints Franklin W. Fort of Newark to chair the federal Home Loan Bank Board. The five member board includes Nathan Adams Dallas Texas H Morton Rodfish Chicago Dr John M Gries Rosewood Ohio. The board will oversee eight to twelve banks to absorb mortgages from building and loan groups and others to ease pressure on homeowners and spur new home construction. The first meeting is set for early next week.
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Washington
Hoover
Franklin W. Fort
Newark
New Jersey
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Fort
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Texas
William E. Best
Pittsburgh
H. Morton
Rodfish
Chicago
John M. Gries
Rosewood
Ohio
Board of Five
Congress
Board For Directors
Kansas Weather Forecast With unsettled cool spell
Unsettled and cooler conditions expected in Kansas with thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the east. Sunday improves to partly cloudy and cooler in the south. Morning skies clear, dirt roads good, county roads good. Temperatures show 1p m yesterday and today with today’s noon reading and highs and lows.
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Kansas
Dougle
Roosevelt orders public hearing on Walker case in Albany
Governor Roosevelt announced a public hearing will be held in Albany on August 11 at 1 30 p m to allow Mayor James J Walker to defend himself against charges from Samuel Seabury and others. Telegrams were sent to Seabury, James E Finegan, William J Schieffelin and James Davis.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Walker
Albany
Davis James J. Walker
Samuel Seabury
William J. Schieffelin
James E. Finegan
Finegan
Brooklyn
Executive Chamber
William J Scheiffelin
James
Seabury
Tammany
Schieffelin
Fiftegan
Tammany Hall
Thomas M. Farley
Farley
New York County
Two Suspects Held in Kidnapping Case Near Taylorville
Springfield reports two suspects were arrested as police hunted for John B. Colegrove, 68, former Taylorville bank president kidnapped from his home. Victim’s location and alive status remained uncertain as searches expanded across Christian and Sangamon counties.
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Springfield
APJ
John B. Colegrove
Taylorville
James Gammontoni
Colegrove
Christian County
Sangamon
Lead Congregational Singing by Prof Downing at Park Service
Prof W B Downing of Kansas University will lead the congregational singing at the park service Sunday night at 7 45 oclock and sing two solos The Lord Is My Light and The Good Shepherd accompanied by Miss Dorothy Enlow Rev Seth Slaughter will preach Give the People Bread The Ministerial Alliance aims for strong leadership this summer.
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W. B. Downing
Kansas University Faculty of Fine Arts
Allitson
Student Expenses at University Next Year Fall Under 450
University officials estimate student living costs at Kansas for next year can be under 450 dollars. Based on a Lawrence area survey of 400 students, the plan covers meals, approved room, fees and books, clothing and incidentals, activities, and a weekly movie and newspaper. Costs can be reduced by cutting clothings, laundry, and incidental items.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
George C. Foster
Horse Thief Hunted as August 5, 1982 Too Late
Sheriff A A Rickman of Coffey County pursues a horse thief who stole three horses near Burlington Kansas and rode toward Globe Marion Township residents report the trail through Globe Thursday The thief last seen near Globe with two horses valued about 300 dollars The investigation follows old fashioned methods while rapid transport and telegraph fail to help Yesterday’s incident mirrors a 1860 scenario creating local tension and a quiet search continues Meanwhile a post office plan suspends residential mail delivery on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through September 15 with paid carrier time adjustments and continued parcel delivery each day.
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Globe
Douglas County
Coffey County
A. A. Rickman
Burlington
Kan
Rickman
Giobe
Marion Township
Posse on trail of two killers in Oklahoma
Fragmentary reports say a mounted drag search in Pushmataha and Clayton areas seeks two of four desperadoes accused of killing undersheriff Eugene Moore and wounding Sheriff C G Maxwell at a Stringtown dance hall. Three cars abandoned hint at a possible cornering in the mountains. Maxwell wounded, Moore killed.
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Atoka
Okla
Aug
Stringtown
Eugene Moore
C. G. Maxwell
Clayton
Pushmataha
Maxwell
Moore
Douglas and Osage Counties to Confer on Boundary Road
Douglas county commissioners plan an afternoon meeting with Osage county officials to resolve responsibility for a mile long road straddling the county line. The route is described as nearly impassable and current township authorities on both sides have failed to agree on repairs.
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Board of
Douglas County Commissioners
Osage County
Marion Township
Sweden's Prime Minister Carl Gustav Ekman Resigns
Carl Gustav Ekman who has led Sweden's Liberal party since June 1930 resigned today amid the Kreuger empire collapse. An official note said a 50,000 kronor contribution to party funds, given last February, prompted the resignation, with the money already returned to Kreuger administrators.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Carl Gustav Ekman
Ivar Kreuzer
Farflung
Popular
Liberal Party
Kreuger
Blame Alcohol for Deaths in Bartlesville
Poison liquor blamed by officers and physicians for the deaths of three men and critical illness of another in Bartlesville Oklahoma as authorities investigate a poisoning case. The dispatch notes use of alcohol taint in the fatalities.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Baseball headlines from the American leagues and more
National League action features the Roxton Braves taking the first game of a doubleheader from the Reds 4 to 3 with late runs in the ninth. Cubs over Phillies 18 to 9 in game one of a doubleheader. Giants win their third straight by beating the Cardinals 5 to 1. Dodgers take the final in Pittsburgh series 2 to 1. White Sox split with Yankees as Sam Jones holds New York to eight hits in a 6 to 5 first game win. Cleveland wins 3 to 1 as Ferrell allows one run over four. Palestine to fund nearly $500,000 for British garrisons in the Holy Land. Three killed in a St Louis collision. Salmon run in Chignik river noted as largest in history.
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Boston
Aus
Roxton Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Wancinnati Oun
Han AI
Benton
Lambardi
Brown
Frankhouse
Spohrer
Cincinnati
Kolp
Braye
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Chicago Cubs
Mhillies
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Aik
Bush
Malone
Root
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Benge
HW Elliott
V. Davis
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Hanz
Royi Pruett
Har
Col
York
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St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Eve Hoon
New York
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Stout
Wilson
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Moener
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Deanan
Luque
Gibson
Schumacher
Hogan
O'Farrell
Trockion
API
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Pittshorel Pirates
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Dodger
Pittsburch
Amaa
Brookliyn
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Harris
Grace
Fardtden
Elmachaml Lopez
Sam Jones
New York Yankees
White Sox
Lou Gebric
Yanks
Ghiengo
Piperas
Wells
Moore
Dickey
Faber
Berry
Cleveland
Wes Pererell
Red Sox
Dale Alexander
Rhodes
Tate
Ferrell
Sewell
St Louis
Walbers
Cochrine
Blachotder
Ferrette
Washington
Detroit
Whitehill
Fnyworth
American Association
Kansas City
Lenisville
Fowler Shea
Two Rank High In Decathlon Opener At Olympics
Lawrence recalls two local decathletes Charles and Bausch bid for Olympic glory in Los Angeles as the decathlon opens. Charles leads after five events with 4266.20 points while Bausch stands 4029.33. Finns Coffman and two others challenge, with World and Olympic marks noted and Mortensen of Los Angeles A. C. holding the American record.
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Journal-World
Associated Press
Kansas City
Lawrence
Wilson Charles
Jim Rausch
Los Angeles
Charles
Bausch
Clyde Coffman
Heffman
Paavo Yriola
Finland
Achilles Jarvinen
Jess Mortensen
A. C
Walker Makes Bond In Libby Reynolds Case
Samuel Liebowitz the famed criminal lawyer flew to Winston Salem N C to aid in the Liberty Reynolds shooting case. Ab Walker was granted bond of 35000 by Judge A M Stack and left the jail with Lupfert after a brief hearing. Alfred Holman father of Libby Reynolds aims to bring Mrs Reynolds to Winston Salem within a week. Solicitor Higgins warned his stance could change if evidence warrants first degree charges.
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New York
Samuel Liebowitz
Winston-Salem
N. C
Alfred Holman
Libby Holman Reynolds
Winston Salem
N.C
Smith Reynolds
Ab Walker
Libby Helman Reynolds
A. M. Stack
Higgins
Walker
Mussolini Opens Massive Italian Naval Manoeuvres
In Taranto Italy on August 6 Premier Mussolini watched from the yacht Aurora as Italy staged its largest naval maneuvers since World War I. About 100 surface ships including new fast cruisers 30 submarines and 23 air squadrons took part along a 1500 mile coastline. The drills aim to test trade channel openings in war time with secondary aims to refine air sea cooperation communications and coastal defense.
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Taranto
Italy
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Aurora
Registrar Reports Bright Near Normal KU Enrollment
Registrar George O Foster notes early transcripts arriving at a rate near normal and inquiries about the university remain steady. August is busy as transcripts come in. freshmen numbers should hold while upperclassmen may drop out. Student loans may be strained and living costs are expected to fall with smaller house bills at fraternities and sororities.
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University of Kansas
George O. Foster
K. A
Poster
Foster
K. U
Change in trains takes effect Sunday at Union Pacific depot
Train schedules are revised with consolidations. Train 17, 23 westbound now depart at 11:45 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. respectively. Eastbound trains 25 and 3:38 p.m. merged, while 18 eastbound merged with 12 arriving 3:48 p.m. at Lawrence. The merged thru train will now stop here.
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Union Pacific
Rock Island Depot
Lawrence
First Sign of Violence in McAlester Mine Walkout
In McAlester Oklahoma an early violence signal emerged as operators sought federal protection to reopen mines Arnold Davidson an employee of Milky Dow mine joined the union and quit work Organizers had secured his pledge before release Miners from western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma camped in Hartshorne city park with more than 2400 picketing at the mines and a mass meeting had drawn them to the area overstaying their stay in Hartshorne
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McAlester Okla
Aug
McAlester-Hartshorne
Arnold Davidson
Milky Dow
Hartshorne
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Douglas County CPA Picnic Set for August Eleven
The annual Douglas County Chapter CPA picnic will be held at Holcomb Grove on Thursday August eleven. Prominent committee members plan a full day with a morning horseshoe contest, a noon basket dinner, afternoon lodge entertainments, and a dance evening. Prof John Ise of the University business school will lecture, followed by two baseball games Belvoir versus Lone Star and Lone Star Juniors versus Reno Cubs. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds.
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Douglas County C. P. A
Holcom Grove
E.W. Ousdahl
Frank Lutz
Harry Houk
Walter Pohl
Charles Rumsey
Paul Ulrich
Sige! Rose
Ise
John Ise
School of Business
University
Belvoir
Lone Star
Reno Cubs
P. A
Ousdahl
John le
Infant Had Close Call When He Fell on Snake
Chapin Clark nineteen months old son of Prof and Mrs C D Clark of the University sociology department escaped injury after tumbling near Rock Creek while picnicking south of Clinton. Mrs Matheus Smith rushed to the child and crushed a copperhead, about thirty inches long, with a rock before it could strike.
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Chapin Clark
C. D. Clark
University Department of Sociology
Rockreek
Clark
Matheus Smith
Clinton
Change Date for Farm Bureau Women's Picnic
The Farm Bureau Women's picnic date moved from August 11 to August 9 per Miss Christie Hepler home demonstration agent. The event sits all day in Clinton Park West Lawrence with a noon basket dinner, featuring speaker Miss Amy Kelly from Kansas State College Manhattan.
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Farm Bureau
Christie Hepler
Clinton Park
West Lawrence
Amy Kelly
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Oklahoma City Doctor Pleads Not Guilty in Second Murder Charge
Dr. Richard E. Thacker, arraigned before Justice Eye Lippert, pleads not guilty to a second murder count tied to alleged illegal operations. Remanded to jail without bond. A Bethany woman’s death and an April 23 Oklahoma City girl’s death are the two cases. Preliminary hearings set for April 16. Thacker, once an army doctor, disappeared after being linked to the alleged operations and was recently arrested near Springdale Arkansas.
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Oklahoma City
Richard E. Thacker
Justice of the Peace Eye
Lippert
Bethany
Thacker
Springdale
North Lawrence civic improvement group to meet Monday
The North Lawrence Civic Improvement Association will meet Friday evening in the Woodlawn school auditorium at 7 30. All interested are invited to attend. The notice also reports that J K Orr Shoe Company in Atlanta is operating at full capacity and behind on orders, with General Manager C W Butler stating the business tide has turned.
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North Lawrence
Atlanta
J. K. Orr
C. W. Butler
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