West Coast fires surge as winds fan vast forests
Spokane reports high winds and low humidity revive fires across the Northwest. Canada and Pacific states including Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana battle massive blazes threatening thousands of acres and millions in losses. About 800 workers, many Doukhobors from Grand Forks, fight a mountain blaze in North Central Washington that has scorched nearly 12 000 acres and forced evacuations as crews struggle to gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Canada
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Grand Forks
Land Canada
Mystery deepens in agent Reynolds death case
Federal officers in Phoenix intensify efforts to resolve the death of Paul E. Reynolds 31 a Justice Department special agent. His body was found with a gunshot wound in an irrigation canal north of the city and his rented car was missing. Reynolds had signaled a trip toward Albuquerque and was known for cracking narcotics rings along the border. A briefcase and a pistol linked to the case were missing. Reynolds was Idaho University graduate and Boise lawyer. His widow and child survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul E. Reynolds
Department of Justice
Reynolds
Here
Albuquerque
el Paso
Tax
Idaho University
Boise
Reed to be honor guest at Chase County celebration
Governor Clyde M Reed will be the guest of honor at Chase county's celebration for the recent hard surfacing of U S Highway 50 5 through the county. Attending will be William Allen White Homer Hoch John Mack state highway commissioner Walter Van Byck and delegations from Emporia Strong City Newton and other towns. The newly graveled stretch covers about thirty miles filling a key gap on the cross state road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Falls
Kan
Clyde . M. Reed
Chase County
William Allen White
Emporia
Homer Hoch
John Mack
Newton
Walter van Byck
Cngineer
Strong City
Upsets Stir Kansas Closed Tennis Day Two
Caroline Lundgren of Lindshoro defeated Eunice Dean of Fort Leavenworth in straight sets 6-1 6-1 on day two of the eighth annual Kansas closed tournament in Wichita. In doubles, Jimmy Gardner of Arkansas City and George Gardner of McPherson edged Ted Brooks and F. Lindberg 7-5 3-6 5-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Karl
Eunice Dean
Fort Leavenworth
Caroline Lundgren
Lindshoro
Kansas
Jimmy Gardner
Arkansas City
George Gardner
McPherson Brothers
Ted Brooks
F. Lindberg
Speeding Charges Brought Against Darrill Bleck in Lawrence
Darrill Bleck of Kansas City was arrested by Officer George Price on a speeding charge at 30 miles per hour on Tennessee Street. He posted a $10 bond for appearance in police court tomorrow morning to answer. John Brown of 1512 West Fifth Street also posted a $10 bond for his appearance in police court tomorrow morning. Bleck was arrested by Officers Calhoun and Messer with no cash. Sale of Chester A. Russell, star first baseman of the Dubuque Mississippi Valley seto Tulsa Western League, has been called off due to Tulsa’s refusal to finalize the deal. Local club canceled the cash affair following the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrill Bleck
Kansas City
George Price
Lawrence Pots Force
Ima
Tennessee Street
John Brown
West Fifth Street
Bre
Calhoun
James Messer
Dubuque
Iowa
Chester A. Russell
Dubuque ‘Mississippi Valley
Seto Tulsa
Tulsa
Dea
Fire in Oak Mine Sparks Explosions Amid Rescue Chaos
Pottsville Pa August 18 AP Firefighters battled a blaze in the Sherman Coal Company vein after four blasts last night. Twenty five miners were at work when the explosions tore into a pocket, four rescue party members severely burned, as the flames spread 250 long under the city. Over 100 miners, city firemen, and emergency crews fought the stubborn fire through the soft anthracite seam beneath the southern city edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Sherman. Coal Company
Mineraville Colleries
Aviation as Tool of Advertising in Berlin Discussed
Berlin Aug 18 AP Lester D Gardner former president of the aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America spoke on aviation as a key future advertising tool. He said the aerial age has begun and flying will publicize and deliver journals rapidly, expanding the reach of merchandising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lncence
Lester D. Gardner
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Nearby
Mrs Henry Lindop of St Thomas Ontario formerly Maria Stretton of Lawrence is noted as a death in lawrences circles. Joseph D Frost aged 67 died at 1319 Vermont street leaving wife and three sons. He came from Monmouthshire at 19 and held roles in Kansas telephone work. Funeral at Trinity Episcopal church Thursday Aug 15 at 10 with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Lawrence Lodge No 4 I O F to conduct grave services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Lindop
Lawrence
Henry Lindopy
Ontario
Maria Stretton
C. W. Straffon
Joseph D. Frost
Vermont Street
Joseph
Ozwakie
Wiest Jr
Bonner Springs
Albert’ J
Kirksville
Sarah Baxter
London
England
James Hunt
Lincoln
Nebr
William Frost
Chepsto
Monmouthshire
Thia
Kansas
Jefferson’ County
Trinity Episcopal Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lawrence Lodge No
Sarah Jane Saylor dies at 77 near Lecompton
Sarah Jane Saylor aged 77 died this morning at her daughter Mrs Walter Stoffer's home a mile west of Lecompton. Funeral services will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane
Sarah Jane Saylor
Walter Stoffer
Lecompton
Midland buys twenty six theatres in three states
Midland theatre circuit of Kansas City completed purchase of all shares in twenty six theatres across Missouri, Kansas and Iowa for about 500000 dollars. M B Shanberg announced the deal, noting Midland now holds full control previously held in part by Universal Film. Key theatres affected include Sedalia Carthage Springfield Boonville Marshall Brookfield Chanute El Dorado Madison Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Testra
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Midland Theatre Circuit of
M. B. Shanberg
Midland Res
Universal Film Company
Sedalia
Carthage
Springfield
Boonville
Marshall On Brookfield
Aes Chanute
el Dorado
Pug Madison
Muscat Afaseatine
Owa
Bank Robber Identified in Wichita Police Recall
Wichita police said E R Harding a transfer man identified a photo of Dick Gregg as one of three men who robbed the Peoples State Bank in Wichita on July 26 taking 6800 dollars. Harding saw the robbers before entry and spoke to one. Gregg escaped after pursuit and gunfire. accomplice Golds Jennings did not resemble the getaway driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Aes
Wichita
Kan
E. R. Harding
Iolaesterday
Plct
Dick Gregg
Kansas
Peoples’State Bank
Harding
Gremg Sunday
Iola
Golds— Jenninngs
Oy Harding
Four Days to Clear Panama Canal Debris Slide
Four days will be required to clear debris from the Cucuracha slide in Panama. Yesterday 20,000 cubic yards of earth shifted into the channel, slightly obstructing it though traffic remained unaffected. The event prompted quick cleanup efforts to restore full canal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
City
Real Estate TransferAnna Hutson to Gladys Erwin parcel route
Real estate transfer recounts a deed from Anna L Hutson to Gladys K Erwin. Beginning at a point on 16th Lane Place the property runs east 125 feet to the west line of Minnesota Street then north along Illinois Street 50 feet then west 125 feet then south 50 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. ‘Hutson
Gladys K. Erwin
The
Mlinoia
Tllinois
Former Kansas basketball star shows steady work progress
Athlete Sells tires and Maney, a former KU basketball star who won last spring, writes to Dr. F Cs Allen, director of athletics, expressing satisfaction with his current work and a positive outlook on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells
Tiressie Maney
K. U
F CcsAllen
Etates
Reginia helper 20 ar brother, Soy De Dold inquest
An apparent homicide case unfolds as Reginia helper and brother await details of the coroner inquest. County Attorney Wertz signals efforts to explain family involvement. Dr Charles McGee attended the case but did not report to authorities. A Wichita mortuary embalmed the body before autopsy. Fifteen gallons of wine were removed and destroyed by relatives, with imprints of 28 casks found on an underground floor. Schoenecker denies selling liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kany Aue
Reginia
Soy de Dold
Sell Necker
William J. Wertz
Charles McGee
Sunda
Schoenecker
Ssarmaan
Hardtarfer Family Back From Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs C F Hardtarfer and family and Mr and Mrs A T Hatfield and family have just returned from a motor trip to California leaving June 16 Crossing Kansas Oklahoma and the Panhandle with stops at Santa Fe and Albuquerque They then crossed Arizona reaching Dagget California after long desert driving with 127 degree heat The trip included Los Angeles Hollywood Long Beach orange groves and an electrical parade of the B P C E From Frisco they visited San Francisco docks Golden Gate Chinatown and then Oakland Crossing to Sacramento Lake Tahoe Reno Salt Lake City Great Salt Lake and Denver on the return itinerary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hardtarfer
A. T. ‘Hatfield
Ija
California
Kansas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Arizona
Kingman
Mojave Desert
Dagget
Cal
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Long Beach
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Chinatown
Golden Gate Park
Frisco
Oakland
Sacramento
Capitol
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Nev
Salt Lake City
The
Great Salt Lake
Denver
Fight Erupts in New Orleans City Council Chamber
In New Orleans a disturbance erupted in the city council chamber as a union labor committee presented a petition by thousands seeking revocation of a jitney ban tied to a street car strike. A riotous scene followed amid tear bombs, police gunfire on the floor, and a bystander boy hit in the foot. police reserves restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
City Council
Commission Council
Atchison Tax Levy Cuts Amid City Manager Plan
Atchison Kansas August 13 A P A tax levy of 14 45 mills was adopted by the city commission today under the city manager form of government established in 1921 The levy was 20 mills last year and 5 55 mills in prior years A. Seng city manager predicts another two mills cut next year due to retirement of large bond issues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Kan
Unom
Ate Commission
Ines
A. Seng
Personal News From Local Society Figures
W Ei Tenhey returns from summer in Santa Fe. Mrs Clara Emerson and Ruth depart for Washington County Kansas. Mrs Lo N Fint and Jimil announce extended stay. Oma native Anger visits Father Shultz for a week. Julia Hil and Mrs Groves of Missouri travel. Mrs RK Nicholson leaves for Sia Arenta War. Dr and Mrs Lewis Longsworth plan New York City move. Helen Cady Law of Lawton returns. Mrs Howell of Pittsburgh arrives to join Mr Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ei Tenhey
Santa Fe
Clara. Emerson
Ruth
Gton County
Kaneb
Lo N. Fint
Jimil
Foseman
Angee
Oma
Shultz
Julia
Hil
St. Laie
Groves
Nicholson
Sia Arenta
War
Lewis. Longsworth
New York City
Helen Cady iv
Law
FN. Howell
Pittabur
Howell An
Arive
World's Largest Circus Parade Comes to Lawrence
Robbins Brothers Four Ring Circus featuring Buck Jones arrives in Lawrence for two afternoon and evening performances next Saturday August 17. The parade features the Parade of the Nations a mile long with tableaux wagons from Britain France Belgium Germany and the United States plus Indians cowboys and Buck Jones animals camels elephants kangaroos seals polar bears monkeys and more. Tickets on sale at Round Corner Drug Store with baby section including baby kangaroo and baby elephants. Santa Claus in Fairyland pageant also showcased at heavy cost with hundreds of people and dancing girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Robbins Brothers
Buck Jones
Lawrence
Europe
Britain
France
Belgium
Germany
United States
Cap-The-Climex
Round Corner
Fairyland
Gypsy Curse Ties to Local Jail Disaster Riddle
Chester Ti AP Five years ago a gypsy warned of trouble for the county jail. Since then sheriffs deputies and a spouse of the sheriff died or were harmed in incidents linked to the jail. The curse record remains unsettled with deaths and injuries among the force and inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
T Ie
J. W. Heine
Walter Mann
L. Roy Edmiston
J.C. Knott
Local Social Notes From Stony Point and Nearby Towns
Stony Point residents Marie and Alice Maltby of Kansas City visited the McMullen Malone home. Lawrence shoppers, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Holcom and Mrs. Maggie McMullen, were seen last Saturday afternoon. Several Kansas City visitors added to the week’s social scene. John Dailey and Mrs. Kate Daughtery with Emaline Brizentine joined the Holcoms for gatherings. The school yard was mowed by James Kassinger, and a welcome rain fell. The school board oversees repairs as Wray family plans an overland trip to Roanoke, Virginia, returning by early September. Harry Jones tends chores in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Alice Maltby
Kansas City
McMullen-Malone
Martin, Holcom
Maggie McMullen
Lawrence
Nora
Myrtle
Mary Ha
Bridgie ‘Malone
Magie McMullen
John Daily
Robert Norment
St. Joe
John Dailey
Dave Wray
St. Joe, Mo
Martin Holcom
Abe Holcom
Wakarusa
Walker Randall
Brown’s Grove
Kate Daughtery
Emaline Brizentine
Leslie Elizabeth Fitz
Chicago
Herbert
Fitz
Daves Wray
Ernest
Roaneoak
Harry Jones
Mr. Wray
Hter
Harold Cooke
el- Mise
Beulah Baker
DeSoto
Rare Pede
Ainsworth
Wichita
Leila Foley
Otto Baker
Wishita
W. Crain
Mghristian Church
Baker
Colorado
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
Cudahy Packing Company
Fred. Stuchberry
Stuchberg
Buckingham
Olin Jewett
Louise
C. E. Jewett
O. A. Kobler
Harry King
Kansas
Hymer-Chambers
Amy Cundiff
Holt
C._G. Bowling
R. L. Cundiff
St. Mary's
Warlie Cunningham
Sol Bond
Trinity
Lutheran Hospital
City
Wm. Lassiter
Valley Falls
J.B. Hymer
Hymer
Lassiter
Tee Middleton
Kenneth
Middleton
Bert Middleton
William Woods
America
Harold Sheldon
Lee Carroll
Leeneeta Carroll
Lloyd Chambers
Belle Kennedy
Lawrence Loveall
Loveall
W. H
W. C
Misa
Ella
Fanning
Car
Schubert
Shawnee
Jean
Dorothy Martin
Cerent
Frank J. Deming
Edgerton
Martin
Frida Eidig
Margaret Arrie
Coomben
W. Baker
Phillipa
John Whitelow
W. H. Baker
Janet
D. Boever
Carrie
Anna May Fanning
Edith May
Dorothy Morgan
Edith Search
Dorothy Mor
W. Search
Baxter Hayes
Fred Warsop
Quivira Lakes
Fred Tabler
Eudora
Lucile Lawrence
Sam Vance
Fred Gordon
Charles Reed
Pleasanton
Reynolds
Misabel Tabler
J. J. Tabler
Wesley Coker
Excelsior Springs
Spring Hill
Coker
Retail Merchants’ Convention
Worden Clarence Albrights Visit and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Clarence Albright spent Sunday afternoon at the C G Page home. Mrs Ben Herst called at the Bond home. Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs J W Johanning Ernest and Sophia with others attended a Johanning banquet. Sylvia Deskines helps her aunt Mrs G F Deskines this week. Oswald Clara and Hattie Schwarts Esther Johanning pols Jad Lolis Johanning spent Thursday visiting relatives. Ernest Johanning and Miss Beattie Teeoane also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Albright
Sylvia Deskines
G. F. Deskines
Katie
Oswald
Clara
Hattie
Schwarts
Esther
Johanning Pols
Jad
Lolis Johan
Ernest Est
Johannin
Beattie Teeeoane
Rence
John Stoebener
Arnold
Henry Stoebener
Joyce Leach
Donald Breithaupt
Wm. Johanning, Sr
C. G. Schwartz
John Cline
Lila Davison
Los Angeles
Calif
G.A
Michael
Guy
Charles
Dorothy
Jean
Vassar
Henry _Rappard
Lawrence
Lucas Fleer
Marie
Henry Hornberger
Paola
Ben_. Horst
Baldwin
Henry. Johanning
G.’ Schwartz
J. W.johanning
A. L. Haas
Ottawa
Wilma Leaf
Vinland
Ike-Thomas
E. Haas
Carl Plambeck
Norma
Pauline Stoebener
Hattie Schwartz
Esther Johanning
Kansas City
Olin Leach
Glen Schwartz
Missouri
Jose Heffner
Fern
Henry Schwartz
Edwin Schreiber
Topeka
G. Schwartz
Henry Johanning
Henry Seele
Worden
Orville Elm
Forest Park
Oscar ‘Heinon
Alfred Lyons
Arlie Heffner
Ivan Rapid
Donald _Breithaupt
Alvin Einon
Glenn Ulrich
Alvin Stahel
Herbert Marshall
George Brown
Robert Mastin
William Heppner
Ernest Albright
Rev. Mastin
Oscar
Heinon
Lois
Breithaupt
Faye Wintermantel
Lakeview
Ike
Thomas
Helen
Jack
C.A. Michael
Helen Flory
Roy Schwalm
Harley Lyons
Warden Young League
Toneka
Mabell
Gladys Rappard
Sophia Heim
Winona Breithaupt
Alta’ Heffner
Elmer
Alvin
Stahel
Roy Ee Eer
Alton Pippert
Hirene Lynch
Harold
Ivan
Rappard
Harley
Alfred’ Lyons
Alvin Heinon
Sanday
Odre Baits Ae Stelle
Virgina Ir
Bean
Pauline Stosbense
Ene
Winterman
Wintermantel
John: Heim
Oscar Schwartz
Henry Gelenaing
J. W. Breithaupt Schrel
Edwin ‘Sehiber
Winona Breithaup
Norma Stoebener
Douglas County
Brown's Grove
Michael Young
Anna Johanning
Winona
Ed Heim
Elmer Wintermantel
Mr. Johanning, Sr
J. W. Breithaupt
Wm. Simon
Hewett
Local residents visit and socialize in Kansas community
Numerous calls and visits fill a week in the Lawrence area as residents call on friends and relatives in Vassar Topeka and Emporia. John Stoebener and Arnold call at the Henry Stoebener home. Henry Johanning Sr and C G Schwartz host gatherings. Mrs Wilma Leaf and Mrs Ike Thomas visit. afternoon picnics and dinners mark a busy social calendar with many local families including the Schwartz Rappard Breithaupt and Dietersides.
Lawrence residents attend regional outing and social visits
A busy week in Lawrence features visits by residents to Baldwin and Topeka for shopping and a Forest Park convention, with numerous calls to families including Breithaupt Schwartz Heims and Stoebeners. Local gatherings include a C P A picnic at Browns grove and church events, plus members traveling for community events and neighborly visits.
Social round of De Soto area families and visitors
Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Luther and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luther gathered at homes Sunday for entertaining. Visits included Bachnick of Basehor Barigan Jacks of Kansas City Maude family and others from South Ridge. Several Kansas City trips for shopping and hospital arrangements for Lucile Phillips, nurse training, and local residents visiting kin, working in Wichita and Eskridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Luther
Albert Luther
John Bachnick
Basehor
John Barigan
Miss Rage Jacks
Kansas City
Arden Maude
Margaret
Audrey
Royce
South Ridge
Irave
W. E. Burch
Harry E. Miller
Clyde Moffit
E. C. ‘Tuck
Billy.Sandbye
A. G. ‘Naylor
Fonganoxie
Charles Wiard
Emma Gilbreath
Warren Belts
Fred Belets
Bonner Springs
Phillips
Lucile
Bell Memorial Hospital
I. T
Martin
Jean
Ean
B. “Paylor
T. O. Gardner
Ralph Thiry
Wichita
W. Mize
Thiry
P. O
E. S. Marshall
Hd Coline
Louis Kellogg
Ae ‘Sack
St. Louis
Ane Wee
Harry Miller
Hambleton
Neal
James
L. F. Taylor
Kansas Ci
Jefferson Pity
Roy Taylor
Taylor
Hur Coker
W. Halderman
Era
Kenneth
Halderman
Olin
Lawrence
Olin Baldarman
Jack Henry Road Construction Company
Eskridge
Fistenne Leopards
Arc
Golden Belt
Frank. Strickland
Homer Hughes
Local social notes and visits in DeSoto area
Local residents and relatives mingle at visits in DeSoto and nearby towns. The column lists family visits, weddings, travel plans to Colorado and Rocky Mountains, hospital updates, illness recoveries, bridge gatherings, church events, picnics, and baseball games in Lawrence and Eudora, with numerous named individuals and towns.
ASOT OC Programs and Bowling Scores
Tuesday and Wednesday radio program lineups list acts such as Lew White organist The Pure Oi Band Michelin Men Longines Correct Time and Slumber Music with weather forecasts and market updates. Elks Bowling scores show Robinson and Rumsey leading with series and game totals Hetzel and Youns also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew White
Edwin Franko Goldman
Michelin Men
Louis Katzman
Johnsson & Johnson
Williams
Longines
Edison Records
National Farm and Home Hour
McGrew Trio
Yeast Foamers
Sylvania Foresters
The
OF Fathom Trawlers
Voyagers
Sweden
Stromberg-Carlson
Victor Py Aeneny
Slumber Music
Sargon Pills Boast Ten Pound Gain Says Kansas City Man
M O Kirkhart of Kansas City reports dramatic health improvements after taking Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills. He cites relief from rheumatism, constant tiredness, and constipation, claiming he feels at least ten years younger. He has told about fifty friends to try the medicine, praising its effectiveness. Round Corner Drug Co. is listed as an agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Saigon
M. O
Kirkhart
North 29Th St
Kansas City
Round Corner Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reed
Siares
Steere, Pon
Deat Market
Ans AP
Midland Buys Theatres
Kansas City Circuit
Gregg
Hardtarfer
Illinois
Stony Point
DE Soto
Asot OC
ELKS
Robinson
Rumsey
Hetzel and
Youns
Sargon
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
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