Fire Threat to Wildlife in Drought Warned by Scientists
Washington August 9 AP government scientists warn that forest fires and drought threaten wildlife. Biologist E A Preble says animals cope with heat but lack of food and water is critical. Dr W Bell foresees water and food shortages harming deer squirrels rabbits and ducks on breeding grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Earth
E. A. Preble
Biological Survey
W. Bell
Bureau
Great Eastern Woodlands
Forestry Service
Bell
Partly Cloudy Skies Offer Tiny Heat Relief in Kansas
Topeka reports scattered relief from intense heat as a weekend forecast shows only partly cloudy skies. Meteorologist S. D. Flora says no substantial cool spell or widespread rain is expected next week, with eastern Kansas remaining hot and highs around 100 plus.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flra
Emporia
Independence
Manhattan
Fort Scott
Goodland
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Corn Belt
Flora
Lipton Sails for U. S. Amid Cup Hope
Sir Thomas Lipton prepared to sail from London aboard the Levia than with Shamrock V toward American shores. The veteran yachtsman, confident and in high spirits, vowed to bring the famous mug back after the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Lipton
United States
Sinclair Oil to Open Dallas Branch Office
Brownsville Herald reports Sinclair Oil plans to open a Dallas branch within sixty days with an attached office force of geologists and field men. The firm holds large properties in northern Mexico and may expand drilling across the Rio Grande, possibly on the U S side. Sinclair officials visited Brownsville recently. Dallas, August 9 AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Sinclair Oil Company
Sinclair
Mexico
Rio Grande
Dallas
Arrest of Local Man on Liquor Charge Near Lecompton
J. R. Possum Scott living three miles east of Lecompton was arrested after officers found a six gallon jar of alleged home brew at his residence. He was jailed awaiting charges. Sheriff T. R. Rutherford, Deputy Houston Turner, and Officer Charlee Calhoun made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. “Possum” Scott
Lecompton
Tt. R. Rutherford
Houston Turner
Charlee Calhoun
American marksmen win world title at Antwerp event
The American team secured the world championship in the international fifth matches at Antwerp. They posted a total score of 5,441 points, with Switzerland finishing second by 34, points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Belgium
Switzerland
Guard Units Off for Camp Sunday
The article lists officers and enlisted men of Troop I, 114th cavalry, and names many ranks from Captain to Privates as they prepare for a camp. It names commissioned officers Captain Sam F. Moyer and First Lieutenant F. E. Morewett, with Lincoln names among the troops and a long roster of sergeants corporals privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Bolster
Melvin D. Archidale
Wesley Asby
Walter Johnson
Richard P. Mary
Haskell N. Murphy
Elmer P. Myera
Joseph ¥. Barlow
Thomas. Hampton
David At Seapler
M. McCracken
Haskell Htien
John N. Prim
Anthony Pitt
Edward
Wrotworth
Vates
Alexander
Lewis H. Carshall
Amos P. Christ
Wgaeth J. Herman
John W.anderbrand
Frank W. Jones
Columbus Keahna
Andrew Locust
Darios Mestas
Lester Oliver
David Parker
Fred Feltier
William Fetaraon
Joseph Rapp
Anderson E. Wade
Ralph J. Kama
Geronimo Alexander
Louis M. Alexander
William Alexander
James D
Francis M.blythe
Raymond Kadiey
Victor C. Smith
Alfred
Swazo
Harrington Turner
Carl Young
114Th Cavalry
Sam F. Moyer
F. E. Morewett
George
Nelson Henricke
Edgar Sherman
Clarence Preusht Qecar
Jones
Eli Schneck
Roy ‘Waldron
Tracey Leis
Oscar Isthma
Sart Attavich
Marcell Darling
Peter Hagen
Narcissus Masquat
Maurice Babby
Charles Byington
Charles Bluejacket
Dennis Babby
Melvin Berryhill
Julian Bluejacket
Darrell Fleming
Marion Walker
George Donaldson
George Courville
Walter Strong
Thomae Noki
Julius Ellis
Orville Elliott
William Fairbanks
Francis Cannon
Peter Stiffarnf
Herman Thompson
Francis Prawght
Robert Kimeés
Lee Kite
Clinton Keesay
Harvey Webster
Isaac Hickmen
Richard Gardner
Frank George
Sheldon Hill
Eugene Anderson
Walter Nayitt
Aley Pence
Joe Paynter
Gus Gould
Owen Saunders
Forbis Arena
Lona Conner
Henry Jones
William Bridses
B. A. Nori
Purcell Kane
Alva Anderson
James Lee
William Winters
Russel Cochran
Walter Turnbull
Loris Barse
Albert Wyatt
Roy Tindle
Robert Bennett
Ia Cook
Reed Admits "Good Licking" After Kansas Primary
Gov Clyde Reed spoke at LeRoy saying he took a good licking in last Tuesday's Kansas primary and will support the next governor's constructive actions. He praised Kansas Republicans for choosing their state leadership and urged a smooth transition with state departments in good shape and no deficiency requests. He also referenced tax revision efforts from the 1929 legislature and expressed pride in a well-run state finance situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Kan
Kansas
Peate
Clyde Reed
Frank
Deaths and Funerals Mary Adella Readio
Infant daughter of Prof and Mrs Philip Readio dies at local hospital aged 30s graveside services held at Oak Hill Cemetery this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adella Readio
Philip Readio
Oak Hill Cemetery
China Needs Education Says American Missionary
Dr Bur ris A Jenks of Kansas City touring China argues that a century of education and aid is needed to counter Sor antizey, commun ism and civil war. He says peace and prosperity depend on education and America's patient understanding and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Burris A. Jenks
Kansas City
Jr. Jenkins
Linwood Boulevard
China
America
Dow Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder
William Dow pled guilty to first degree murder for the death of Perry Fletcher last Wednesday near Mount Hope. District Judge I N Williams sentenced Dow to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
William Dow
Perry Fletcher
Mount Hope
I. N. Williams
Payne to Decide If He Will Help Defense In Murder Case
Amarillo August 9 AP Potter county officials will test the sincerity of A D Payne Amarillo attorney who confessed to placing a bomb that killed his wife and asked that his execution be expedited Edward W Thomerson district attorney and others left for Stinnett to determine if Payne will waive privileges and cooperate in speedy justice If Payne is not sincere in this statement there is little to be gained by calling a special grand jury or a special term of court Efforts to dispose of the case before the regular grand jury meets August 25 depend entirely on Payne s attitude or whether his relatives undertake to offer a defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo, Tex
Potter County
A.D. Payne
Amarillo
Edward W. Thomerson
Stinnett
Payne
Justic
Thomerson
Conference on Carol Reconciliation Rumors In Bucharest
August reports say Romanian Minister Titulescu and King Carol held talks on reconciling with Queen Helen. Carol reportedly would not hesitate to be crowned this fall if reconciliation with Helen is not yet achieved. Titulescu then met Helen seeking reconciliation but only gained a promise to reconsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Rumania
London
Nicholas Titulescu
Carol
Helen
M. Titulescu
First Baptist Church North Lawrence Services At 11
The First Baptist Church in North Lawrence opens with 11 o clock services led by Rev. W A Scott from Ottawa. All members urged to attend. Visitors welcome. Sunday school starts at the usual hour with Mrs Ethel Moore as superintendent. Evening service at 8 features guest preacher Everett Figgs. John Hubbell oversees Sunday school with 10 am start. August attendance remains strong despite vacations. Theme at evening worship is The Testimony of Prosthet. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm.
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First Baptist Church
North Lawrence
W. A. Scott
Ottawa
Ethel Moore
North Side de Christian Church
Everett Figgs
John Hubbell
Christ
Seven Miners Die In Gilberton Coliery Collapse
Seven miners were killed and 16 injured when timbers collapsed at the Gilberton colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company in Pottsville Pennsylvania. About 23 men worked on the third level 1900 feet below the surface when the accident happened. Investigators attribute the disaster to a timbering collapse. Several survivors were severely injured and may not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Gilberton
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Isaac Gilberg Dead Psychic Pioneer From Kansas
Isaac Gilberg former Topeka and Kansas City tailor and noted student of psychic phenomena and discoverer of Gene Dennis the vaudeville psychic wonder girl is reported dead in San Mateo California. Secretarial training sought for young trainees at Lawrence Business College ahead of fall term. Williams now Athletics short stop, last season with Little Rock. North Carolina licenses cotton warehat capacity 200000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Gilberg
Kansas City
Topeka
Psychichenomena
Gene Dennis
Atchison, Kan
Wonder Girl
San Mateo
Calif
Lawrence Business College
Plans for Kaw Valley poultry show discussed at meeting
Kaw Valley Poultry Association held a Thursday night meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss the annual poultry show and egg laying contest. Thirty five people attended as I E Mason chaired a committee with C W Terrill and Pete Underwood to set dates judges and location. The show will be financed from the committee budget rather than merchant advertising as in the past. The association favors bringing the state poultry show to Lawrence in 1931. Armory space will be provided. Nelson LeSuer said entries for the relaying contest have begun with more expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley
Kaw Valley Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
I. E. Mason
C. W. Terrill
Pete Underwood
Nelson le Suer
W. R. Esajck
The
Lawrence
LeSuer
Navy objects to Coolidge statement on aircraft engines
The Navy Department challenged a Calvin Coolidge syndicated piece claiming foreign engines are best. Acting Secretary Jahncke and Rear Admiral Moffett defend American air engines as superior, noting two German Maybach and some 1000hp motors abroad, and propose heavy oil engines for dirigibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Calvin Coolidge
William A. Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Coolidge
Navy
Jahncke
State Police Guard Against Fresh Marion Lynching After Mob Violence
Indiana National Guard troops arrive to patrol the negro district in Marion to prevent property damage following the Thursday night lynching of two Black men. Fear of retaliation by young Black residents looms as authorities plan grand jury action set for September 1.
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Marion
Ind
Thomas Shipp
Abe Smith
George H. Healey
Indianapolis
Indiana National Guard
Camp Knox
Courthouse
Claude Deeter
Fairmount
Smith
Misa
Mary Ball
Deeter
Harley Hardin
Bounty Grand Jury
Truck speed report prompts police action on Massachusetts Street
Last night complaints reached the police department about a large yellow truck from Missouri Distributing Company speeding south on Massachusetts Street around 6 o'clock. Police were ordered to locate the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Distributing Company
Massachusetts Street
Six Sandinistas Killed in Nicaragua Clash Near Nance Dulce
Six Sandinistas were killed and two captured in a Thursday attack by the National Guard on a band of about forty-five insurgents near Nance Dulce in northern Nicaragua. The clash occurred near Managua on August 9, with AP reporting details from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
National Guard
Nance Dulce
Civic Association to Meet at Woodlawn School Auditorium
The North Lawrence Civic Association will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at 7 30 at Woodlawn school Auditorium. Everyone interested is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Association
North Lawrence
Lawrence Visitor Johnathan Davis Signals Senate Bid
Johnathan Davis a Democratic candidate for senator against Arthur Capper visited Lawrence today. The visit underscored Davis’s campaign efforts ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnathan Davis
Arthur Capper
Lawrence
Sweden's bus routes cover vast miles amid rail wars
Sweden operates about 45,000 miles of bus routes, a figure four times larger than its rail network, highlighting a transport preference shift and ongoing rail service disputes.
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Sweden
Preliminary Census Ready In Half The Time
Washington August 9 The census bureau reports the preliminary United States population total compiled in four months half the time required ten years ago Director Steuart 69 years old led the effort with speed and youth helping operate the punching machines The bureau also advances publication of state booklets for apportionment by December three already released and more due out soon The work marks unprecedented progress in census methods and timing
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Washington
United States Census Bureau
Steuart
United States
Census Bureau
Congress
Bureau
William M
Evening golfers dine at Country Club in cooled city breeze
In a fig leaf of a paragraph, about forty seven diners gathered at the Country club for supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs R C Rankin Miss Laura Benn and other couples such as Mr and Mrs Harry Green Miss Barbara Bartel Miss Marjorie Shads Boston Miss Jean Jackman and Miss Anne Kent and many more. The event featured socializing and extended hours spent in the club's comfortable setting amid warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Rankin
Laura Benn
Harry Green
Rs. F. G. Patton
Georgioe
Barbara Bartelde
Marjorie Shads Boston
Jean Jackman
Anne Kent
Pany Frazee
R. K. Bmally
Karl Klos
Julius Marks
T. Sweeney
Tommy
Aes R. B. Stevens
W. C. Verney
V. A. Woom
Maxie Williims
Wichita
Virginia Verney
Howard Verney
F. E.banks
L. N. Lewis
Hugh Means
Dolph Simons
E. C. Lupton
Ralph Harman
Personal notices from Wichita social page
Mr and Mrs C A Lipper of Wichita spend weekend with Dr Florence Barrows. Mrs Lipper arrived last evening and Mr Lipper will come tomorrow. Fred Ellsworth leaves tonight for Chicago to confer with John Olmstead president of the Alumni council. Julius C Holmes secretary of the American legation at Tirana Ira has been visiting his parents and leaves today for Washington DC then Tirana. A motor party will leave Tuesday for Fish Creek Wisconsin including Otto Barteldes and family and Jean Jackman. Miss Maxine Williams of Wichita visits the W C Verney home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lipper
Wichita
Florence Barrows
J. R. Holmes
Washington, D. C
Tirana
Fish Creek
Wis
Otto Barteldes
Barbara
Otto, Jr
Jean Jackman
Misa Maxine Williams
W. C. Verney
Union Services at South Park Tonight With Sermon and Music
The Blessed Life will be the sermon topic by Rev. F O Hesse of Centenary Methodist Church at union services in South Park tomorrow evening at 7 45 with Rev. C L Heath erington presiding. Special music features Carl Bratton tenor and Miss Florence Beamer pianist with Bratton singing Lead Me All the Way and Teach Me to Pray while Beamer plays A Prelude and accompanies. Regular song service led by C W Thomas. If weather is unfriendly, services move to Trinity Lutheran church. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Hesse
Centenary Methodist Church
South Park
C. L. Heatherington
Carl Bratton
Florence Beamer
Bratton
Briggs
Jewitt
Island Krakatoa Disappears as Volcano Reawakens
From Batavia, Aug 9, the Anak Krakatau volcanic island reportedly sank beneath the sea during renewed activity. Krakatoa's eruptions from May to August 1883 devastated the area, with two thirds of the old island destroyed and a colossal wave said to have killed about 29,000 people, seen even in the English Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Anak Krakatao
Krakatao
Sunda
Sumatra
English Channel
S. K. Funk Injured After Falling into Well
S K Funk suffered painful injuries Friday when he slipped into a partially dirt-filled home well as joists gave way on a board platform. He grabbed a grape vine support that fell onto his chest. no bones were broken, but he was badly shaken and bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Funk
Mr. Funk
Library Reopens After Month Closure
The city library will reopen next Friday after a month long closure during which walls were redecorated. Librarian Miss Lillian Constant stayed onsite to check in and reshelve the many returned books and hopes to have new titles ready soon after opening to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Constant
Willow Springs community gatherings and farm incidents
A large Willow Springs crowd attended Sunday church. 4-H members met at Nickley Thome home. Guests visited Will Postma home Wednesday. O H Flora sale drew several locals including Beeghleys and Shucks. A barn fire on the David Stuebger farm destroyed buildings. loss included horses and crops from burning straw near the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Springs
John Brohammer
Ben
Harold
4-H
Nickley Thome
Frank Deay
Mildred
Edith
Bertha Kesler
Charlie Brohammer
Lillian
Alda
Charles
Lloyd Shuck
Viril Shoemaker
Will Postma
Hose
O.H. Flora
William Clarence
Alvah
Daniel Beeghley
Lloyd
Everett
Johnny
Art Davison
David Stuebgker
Chester Weible
Jack Dillon
Lawrence
Oscar Shuck
Edward Sanders
Wood Leaf
Carl ‘van Hoesen
Evelyn
Byron
Will Deay
Eudora
Deay
Mary Flory
D. F. Smith
Frank
Amos Flory
Fred Flory
Elmer Flory
Edward Flory
Daniel Flory
Cyrus Flory
Asa Postma
Vera
Robert. Markley and Family
A. J. Flory
Isaac Montgomery
Michael Montgomery
David Kesler
Wesley Flory
Oscar Markley
New York
George
Markley
John Hyre
Jesse
Funeral notices at Rumsey Funeral Home
A brief funeral notice indicates services held at Rumsey Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon for a local resident. The notice lists the venue and timing, with callers and family names not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rumsey Funeral Home
Sunday Dinner Guests From Nearby Towns
Fred Meyers hosted a weekend of visits with extended family and friends from Adair to Paola including Colby Whitted Gardner and Price households. Chiefs of travel included trips to Kansas City Lenexa Olivet and Topeka for family gatherings and musical notes from Epworth League leadership and Burke band performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyers
Albert Colby
Merl
Dorothy
Leonard Whitted
Lyle
Ted Brown
Bobby
W. W. Whitted
Bert Gardner
Carbondale
Oliver Price
Gardner
Price
Richard
Agnes
Herman
Paola
Charles Butell
Ernest Butell
Carl Butell
Olivet
Olin Meyers
Little
Dod City
Viola Haas
Epworth League
Emma Emery
Zora LeMay
Frank Lobingier
Marvin
Lenexa
Professor Burke
Valley area social notes and travels around Lawrence
Local residents from Linwood and nearby towns are noted visiting friends and relatives in Ottawa and Lawrence. The report lists picnics, 4-H club activities, a funeral gathering for Ed Whitman, hospital X-ray checks, and several day trips by families including Wilsons, McKinney, Banks, Thome, and Williams across the region.
Rain shortfalls urge farmers for timely fall pasture
In the old Belvoir neighborhood a truck hauls feed to cattle and neighbors visit for ice cream and social hours. Several households from town and nearby farms called on Mrs. Wilson and Nieder Brothers, underscoring community ties as rainfall shortages threaten corn crops in the region and raise water and feed concerns. The driest areas near Overbrook and Scranton report worse crop distress while farmers seek timely rains to sustain fall pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvoir
Ray McClure
Harry Bowen
Robert Wilson
Nickols Thome
Walter
Nieder Brothers
Lone Star
Dreuth
Overbrook
Scranton
Knowledge Hill Community News Notes and Events
Grant Cox died last week from a broken leg. The funeral drew neighbors and friends with Mrs Harold Skeet and Mrs Helen Rice singing hymns, Willard Morgan officiating, and pallbearers from nearby families. Married couple Mell Blaylock celebrated an anniversary with about thirty guests. Various local activities followed including picnics, farm changes, a community program at the school house on August 9, and social gatherings hosted by Mrs Rice and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Cox
Harold Skeet
Helen Rice
Willard Morgan
Mell Blaylock
John Canary
Buck Creek
J. J. Pierg
Colby
Mr. Olmstead
Carl Bruchmiller
Lois Wells
Ora Wells
Mrs Johanning Travels for Daughters Halstead Operation
Mrs Anna Johanning left Friday for Halstead Kansas where daughter Ruth will undergo an operation. Mr and Mrs Roy Browning and their Lawrence, Kansas family joined Mrs Mary Peffly and Mr Will Peffly and son Harold from Ottawa for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Johanning
Halstead
Kan
Ruth
Roy Browning
Lawrence
Mary Peffi
Will Peffly
Harold
Ottawa
Mary Peffly
Ora
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Lipton
U. S
Reed
Burris
Jenkins
Asdullaia Press
Oto
Clare Sheridan
Engand
Edge of
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Genertl
Associated Press
Ella Mae Dennis Ts
E. J. Dennis
South Carolina
Senate
Dennis
Baltimore
Maryland Trust Company
William Eugene Waldman
Waldman
Stoc
Dib Williams
Athletics
Little Rock
North Carolina
Associated Press Proto Senorita Cella
Montalvan
Monterey
Union Services
Columbia
Pioneer Bank
Valley Chapel
Meta Speerschneider
Linwood
Marie Riley
John Canavan
Conrad Ark
Francis
Lena Funk
Roger Williams
Hugo
August Nieder
John Banks
Neal
Brown’s Grove
Maurice Knott
Ed Whitman
Fred McKinney
Earl Lindell
Will Curtis
Hugo Schellhorn
Roy Curtis
Willis Dunn
W. H. Benning
Fred Gray
Mary Ellen
C. P. McNees
Bernice Swangon
Hannibal
Paul Curtis
Clifford Christenson
Steve Wilson
Wlliams
Ickoli Thome
Alvin
Charlie Riley
Hazel Pauline Boerkircher
Knowledge Hill
Excelsior
Schubert Funeral Home Ambulance
K. C
Marceline
Ft. Madison
Joliet
Chicago
Hutchinson
Colo, Springs
Denver
Galesbur
Streator
Newton
New Mexico
Arizona
California
W. W. Burnett
Lawrence, Kan
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