Hoover sails with small party for Chesapeake fishing trip
Washington reports President Hoover aboard the commerce department's Sequoia with a small party for a cooling sea breeze and fishing off Chesapeake Bay. He plans a general business conference on August 26 coordinating private and governmental efforts. two officials aboard include Clarence Matt Woolley and Secretary Hyde, with several others listed on the boat party.
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Washington
Broad
Chesapeake Bay
Hoover
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve
Sequoia
Clarence Matt Woolley
New York
Hyde
Agriculture Department
Prisoners Escape From Oklahoma Reform Institution
Granite Oklahoma prison escape leaves 23 reported at large after a bloodless break from the reform school. Guards and 15 convicts fled in overpowered cell block, seizing two officer cars. Sayre and Quanah, Texas, scenes as Sheriff deputies pursue. one officer shot at but unharmed. Joe Pounds, serving life for a Beckham County sheriff murder, named among escapees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
Sayre
Quanah
Tex
Enty
Wichita Moon
Claude Moore
George Waters
Gyest
Tom Owens
W. H. Dean
Gwens
W. T. Melvin
Claude Roper
Joe Pounds
Beckham County
C. H. Phillips
Hazel L Phillips Weds John A Simrock at Home Ceremony
Miss Hazel L. Phillips daughter of Dr and Mrs Sars Phillips married John A. Simrock Monday morning at 9 oclock in the home of Rev Edwin P Price. The couple will reside with the bride’s grandfather JW Hastings at 707 West Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel L. Phillips
Sars Phillips
John A. Simrock
Edwin P. Price
Slayings Tied to Refusal to Employ Woman Spark Outcry
Natchez Mississippi reports authorities attribute the slaying of Jane Merrill Surget, Southern belle, to a Negro sergeant who refused to hire her. George Pearles alias Lawrence Williams was shot dead in Pine Bluff after resisting arrest. Sheriff Roberts and fingerprint expert Maurice O’Neil went to Chicago to compare prints with those found at the Ferrill mansion. They identified Pearles as the murderer. They ordered continued detainment of Richard Dana and Oc’ia Dockery, once prominent neighbors. Merrill, a secluded figure, resided on a grandown plantation near the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Miss
Jane Surget
Merritt
George Pearles
Lawrence Williams
Pine Bluff
Ark
Chicago
C. P. Roberts
Maurice O'Neil
Ferrill Mansion
Richard ‘Dana
Oc‘ia. Dockery
Miss Merrill
Merrill
Canada and Britain near accord on imperial trade deal
Ottawa reports say Canada and Great Britain settled most major differences and nearly agreed on a trade pact. The plan would grant empire preference for Canadian farm goods and reciprocal favors for British iron, steel, and coal, with a meeting between Bennett and Baldwin to finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Steele
Bennett
Stanley Baldwin
United States
Dominions
Empires
Garner Roosevelt talk shapes campaign tours in East and West
Speaker John N Garner and Governor Franklin D Roosevelt held talks overnight after Garner’s Albany departure. Garner referred questions to Roosevelt, predicting broad campaign itineraries across the east, midwest, and west. Also noted are the death of Mrs. Sarah E. Gross, Linwood, with funeral plans and survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
John N. Garner
New York City
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Garner
Peekskill
East
West
Middlewest
Middle West
Camp ‘Smith
Jack
Foreign Specialists in Russia on Short Ration
Moscow dispatch reports a new order halves food station allotments for American and other foreign specialists employed by the Soviet government. Despite reduced rations the foreigners remain better supplied than natives, with prices steady and butter in short supply. Officials cite seasonal factors and a surge of foreign technicians, promising relief after harvest. VETERAN TRAINMAN DEAD Harry Griffin died in Kansas City after a stroke. He had 53 years on the Santa Fe, was a longtime conductor on the Kansas City to Topeka line, later on the Kansas City to Dodge City route, and is survived by his wife. A Journal-World classified will rent that vacant room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Harry Griffin
Santa Fe Railroad
Kansas City
Griffin
Topeka
Lawrence
Dodee City
Roosevelt and Garner Plan Frequent Campaign Meetings
Governor Roosevelt and Speaker Garner, the Democratic ticket, will meet often to estimate results and plan future efforts. Roosevelt outlined a "look listen and learn" campaign, saying he may give one or two speeches and will visit regions to talk with editors bankers economists and farmers. He described a flexible schedule with a big swing to the Pacific coast in September and early October through Denver Salt Lake City Butte Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and toward Kansas including Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Roosevelt
Garner
East
St. Paul
Walker
Pacific Coast
Denver
Salt Lake City
Butte
Mont
Portland
San
New Paraguayan leader sees peace path in Chaco war
Asuncion Aug 15 AP new president Eusebio Ayala called the Gran Chaco conflict an absurdity but said Paraguay would not capitulate if needed. Bolivian forces attacked Fort Falcon but were repelled. Ayala vowed to seek ratification of the Washington conciliation treaty and world court adherence while mobilization continues until a new accord ensures Paraguayan security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Eusebio Ayala
Falcon
Fort Falcon
Fort Baqueron
Chaco
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Saanne
Securities Start Up New York Aug 15
The securities markets climbed again in New York trading led by rail stocks with U S Steel, AT&T and others rising. Volume ran about 2 million shares as bond issues gained, while copper and silver held firm and cotton advanced late. J I Case jumped to 53, International Harvester to 29.75, and Union Pacific hit 66.87 as American Telephone climbed to 109.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ees
Chicago
J. I. Case
International Harvester
U.S. Steel
American Can
General Electric
American Tobacco B
Eastman Kodak
DuPont
Westinghouse Electric
Auburn
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
American Telephone
Movin
Wall Street
Ave
Drpont
Axain
Santa Fe
Northern Pacific
Case
Allied Chemical
U. S. Steel
General Motors
National
Eastman
Ito
National Distillers
Demos to Reorganize Party In Douglas County
The Douglas county Democratic central committee meets tonight at 8 at 715 Massachusetts Avenue to elect a county chairman and other officers as part of a reorganization. A separate Republican reorganization is set for Saturday afternoon at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Democratic Central Committee
Massachusetts Street
Harbour County
Court House
Social guests at Bonner Springs and Topeka events
Mrs. W B Campbell, Miss Mabel Campbell and Ben Schaake visited Mr. and Mrs. P B Kercher at Bonner Springs on Sunday. General Wilder S Metcalf and Miss Madge Bullene attended the Liberty Life Insurance annual dinner and dance Saturday night at the Hotel Jayhawk in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Campbell
Mabel Campbell
Ben Schaake
P. B. Kercher
Bonner Springs
Wilder S. Metcalf
Madge Bullene
Liberty Life Insurance Company
Jayhawk
Topeka
Weather and notes from Lawrence locals reflect rain and ironies
Motorists endured two heavy showers yesterday afternoon with a sultry sky between downpours. Locals ponder Olympic terms while reporting dusty roads, rising water at Eighteenth and Tennessee, and a city hall scene with Seabury cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth
Tennessee
Fruit Stolen From Home In Addition To Food Robber Took Revolver
James Nelson reports a theft at his residence at 501 Wisconsin Street this morning. Between 7 and 12 o’clock a thief took fifty quarts of canned fruit and a .82 caliber revolver after cutting a window screen. Nelson was away at Memorial Hospital when the crime occurred and returned at noon to discover the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nelson
Wisconsin’s Street
Nelson
Memorial Hospital
Doctor Fortney Returns From Colorado Motor Trip
Dr. A. M. Fortney and family returned Saturday night from a motor tour of Colorado visiting Denver Estes Park Grand Lake and Colorado Springs. He reports many prospectors in the mountains earning from 1 to 4 daily and notes H. M. Stuckert is confined to his Green Mountain Falls cabin after injuries from a plane crash near Trinidad Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Fortney
Colorado
Denver
Estes Park
Grand Lake
Colporado Springs
Dr. Fortney
H. M. Stuckert
Green Mountain Falls
Cols
Trinidad
Colo
John F. Pierce Dead Postmaster at National Military Home
John P. Pierce, postmaster at the National Military Home in Leavenworth, died Sunday after a two month illness. Born in Austin, Texas, he served in the Boxer Rebellion and was a World War I battalion instructor. A Spanish American War veteran, he is survived by his widow. Funeral services set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
John P. Pierce
National Military Home
Pierce
Austin
Texas
China
Telephone pole break after collision on Kentucky street
Police report Kenneth Bruner of 1500 New Hampshire Street and W N Lann dis route 6, both involved when a Dodge touring car struck a Nash sedan, dragging it against a telephone pole causing the pole to break. Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker agreed to a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on September 19 with the winner facing Jack Sharkey next June.
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Nash
Kentucky
Kenneth Bruner
New ‘Hampshire Street
W. N. Landis
Route 6
Dodge
Schmeling
Walker
New York
Max Schmeling
Mickey Walker
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Jack Sharkey
The Silver Lining at the Patee Opens
The Patee presents The Silver Lining with Maureen O Sullivan in the lead. Betty Compson John Warburton Mary Doran and Montague Love support the cast. The plot follows a girl who learns life and love beyond the slums from a boy, amid a social life sham. An added feature shows Zane Grey’s South Seas fishing adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen O'Sullivan
Dragonfly larvae devastate private goldfish ponds in Kansas
Reports from Kansas detail Ajax group dragonfly larvae invading ponds and rapidly killing small goldfish. Observations by J C Smith of Kansas City and Marion Tuttle of Ohio note larvae preying on fish and even on each other. Prof Beamer of Kansas University identifies the larvae as Ajax group, aquatic predators that die when removed from water. Observers warn that larvae can kill hundreds of fish within a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Smith
Kansas City
Marion Tuttle
Ohio
Tuttle
East Ninth Street
Raymond Beamer
K. U. Department of Entomology
Christian Science Church Lesson Sermon Broadcast and Suicide Notice
The weekly Christian Science lesson sermon is announced for all churches, with Scripture passages and a Science and Health reference. In Topeka, Frances Lewis, 53, killed herself with poison after losing her hospital job, with burial planned in Circleville, Kansas. The Market Basket pages are urged reading before Saturday shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eduy
Spitie
Wren
Joh
Topeka
Frances Lewis
Circleville
Kan
Lewis
Journal-World
Glen n and Vicinity Pine Map Exhibit by Local Pupils
The gathering featured a pine centerpiece made by fourth and fifth graders under Miss Ella Saylor, a Redondo Beach schools teacher. A color map of the United States on heavy muslin showed fine craftsmanship. cakes and iced tea were served by hostesses Mrs Mellenbruch Henry Wolf and Mrs Staufer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellenbruch
Henry Wolf
Staufer
Belleview News Briefs Include Visits and Guests
Miss Martha Abel spends week with relatives in Kansas City. Mrs Will Shirek from Kansas City visits at Lou Shirek’s home. Miss Marguerite Salmans visits Miss Mavieve Whaley. Geo Abel of Kansas City visits Martin Abel. Mr and Mrs Jack Grane of Olathe visit Miss Jessie and Harvey Anderson Sunday. Mrs Geo Warmker of Eudora stays with son Harry Warmker. The Hadi Wanda family and Martin Abel visit Chas Brown’s in Gardner. Mr and Mrs E Seyler of La Loupe visit Fred Bartz family. Mrs Jennie Cyane and son Orvil travel to Garnett Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Minnie.Platz
Martin Abel
Clyde Smith
Edwards Keyes
Kansas City
Lou Taylor
Robert Taylor
St. Louis
J. Adamson
Girard
Ed Maul
Paola
Fred Whaley
Nevieve Whaley
Burdett
J. M. Hale
Helen
Verner
Bonner Springs
Roslin Skinner
Martha Abel
Will Shirek
Lou Shirek
Marguerite Salmans
Mavieve’ Whaley
Geo
Abel
Friay
Jack Grane
Olathe
Jessie
Harvey Anderson
Geo. Warmker
Eudora
Harry Warmker
Albert Hadi
Albert Wanda
Jane
Martin
Jane Louise
Chas. Brown
Gardner
E. Seyler
la Loupe
Fred Bartz
Jennie Cyane
Orvil
Garnett
Local notes from Villa Eden and Greenwood Valley
Chas Douglas visited Ozarks relatives. Brock family and others visited in Lawrence. Mrs Myers from Lawrence visiting Dollie Hill. T B Davenport broke arm after fall from hay load. Mrs Boxberger home after Kansas City operation. Henry Toyne and Will Anderson visited Davenport. Don Daniels and family guests in Skintook. New house being built on Brackenbury farm south of Delaware. Pettengill building new home south of Denver. Arnold Torneden lost a valuable thoree. Local youths rehearsing a play. Don Daniels family returning to Skintook. Greenwood Valley includes Merle Scheer family visiting Topeka, Big Springs Tax Study Club met. next meeting Aug 15. Norbert Herschall visiting grandparents Glenn.
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Chas
Douglas
Ozarks
W. E. Brock
Merlin
Fern Wilson
Lawrence
Myers
Dollie Hill
T. B. Davenport
Davidson Farm
Boxberger
Kansas City
Fred Smith Place
Denver
Arnold Torneden
Don Daniels
Skintook
Okla
Greenwood Valley
Merle Scheer
Jim Louks
Topeka
Big Springs
Knowledge Hill Girls Lead School Program Night
Four girls Pearl Athey Lola Waduke Sarah Jane Schaner and Clovis Haley led a school program Thursday evening at the school house drawing a large crowd. A Pee meeting is planned for September 8. Mrs Schaner and Sarah Schaner traveled to Kansas City on business. Mrs Earl Janeway hosted the country club last Wednesday with twenty or so members present and a picnic followed at the school. The next meeting is with Mrs Laduke on August 31. About 60 attended the club gathering despite wet weather.Roy Viets and Cook of Kansas City visited the Viets home and State Lake that Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Athey
Lola Waduke
Sarah Jane Schaner
Clovis Haley
Schaner
Sarah
Kansas City
Bill Hornberger
Tilford Schaner
Cam
Camp Whiteside
Earl Janeway
Nellie Wicts
Wells
Lois Wells
Cox
Bill Rice
Baker Murphy
Frances Thiry
Edwards
Canary
Clifford Thiry
Alwina Thiry
Edith Haley
Laduke
Roy Viets
Cook
C. H. Viets
State Lake
Thelms Baker
Ozawkie
Orval Pearson
Williamstown Ladies Aid
Ralph Baker
Ben Hurd
Rose Gray
W. A. Hardesty
Williams guests and local visits span Kansas area
Williamstown residents hosted relatives from Kansas City and Ozawkie. The Baker family hosted Thelma Baker and Eugene Maker visited Topeka. Orval Pearson and Floyd Carls hauled potatoes to Salina and St Joseph amid a poor sale, while Bennie Dick recovers from an appendectomy in Topeka. Mrs Silvius returned home near Ottawa after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh T. Kyle
Kansas City
Maud Webb
Thelma’ Baker
C. T. Baker
Ozawkie
Douglas Webb
Nilda. Hynes
Hynes
Lawrence
Ralph Baker
Lenora
Ada Clarke
Topeka
Orval Pearson
Floyd Carls
Salina
St. Joseph
Eugene Maker
Bennie Dick
Christ's Hospital
John Silvius
W. B. Humphries
Ottawa
Williamstown Beats Thompsonville on Home Diamond
The Williamstown baseball nine defeated Thompsonville 2 to 1 on the local diamond Sunday afternoon. Next Sunday they host Ozawkie. The second nine lost to Pleasant Valley. Ernest Leeman and John Deshaazer traveled to Osage City last Tuesday and returned Saturday. Aunt Lindy Williamson of Perry, visiting the Par nells, fell and fractured both bones in her leg. A doctor set the arm and expected full recovery. Local notes cover grain markets, town events, and a Ladies Aid meeting with plans for August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Thompsonville
Pleasant Valley
Ernest Leeman
John Deshaazer
Osage City
Lindy” Williamson
Perry
Link Parnell
Pala
Dimachys
Chicago Wheat Prices Rise on Market Strength and Supplies
Chicago August market notes higher wheat due to strong Liverpool demand and larger U S visible supply though leadership lacking. European imports expected to fall, futures volatile with July-August export activity weak. Corn oats and provisions mixed while European demand softness tempers gains. Livestock markets show varied cattle hogs and calves with steady to weak tone, Kansas City and Chicago reports detail prices and classes.
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Chicago
Liverpool
United States
Italy
France
Germany
Securities A
New York
Europe
Canada
Chicago Livestock
U S. Dept. Acriounture
Food and Choice
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Soclely
Jane Merrill
Sarah E. Gross
Sara E. Gross
Linwood
E. M. Sedgwick
McDaniels
Mt. Sidney Cemetery
Y. &. Gross
F. E. Sedgwick
Guy ‘Hymes
Independence
Eva Wright
Margaret Sedgwick
Morris Gross
Evanston
Wyo
Leon Gross
Oscar Gross
Russia
Journal-World Classified
Los Angeles
Empress Eugenie
Quantrill
Jim Bausch
Bush
Peace Officers
Seabury
Doctor Fortney
John F. Pierce
Ninth
Usaman
Nairobi
Uganda
Hema
Glenn and Vicinity
Ivan
Dileen
Ruby
Glenn
Wilma
Shaffer
Mary
Dorothy
Phyllis Sanford
Rosemary
Dorothy Wolf
Irene
Ernest
Francis
Helen Brown
Elmer Robison
Joseph Stauffer
Ray
Charles Bette Lenora
Doris Mellenruch
Belleview. and Vicinity
Villa Eden
Knowledge Hill
Karle
Ryt
Earle
Aug
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Alaska
Iowa
Kansas
Butee
Kanene City
Keansan City
Government Bonds
U. S
Liberty
Oarth
Treasury
Cort
Maya M
Rye
Lord
Boss
Kanaae City Livestock Kansas Cy
Dept. Acr
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Business College
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