Stop Farm Sale by Use of Force in Missouri
A planned foreclosure sale of an 820 acre farm near Maysville was halted as a crowd of farmers gathered at the courthouse. Sheriff Daniels said the sale was off after being told by a spokesman the crowd would stay past 5 pm. The incident followed threats of force and injuries to officers in nearby Plattsburg as farmers complained of loan foreclosures and the Frazier-Lemke moratorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Robert Daniels
Daniels
Lyman Tews
St. Joseph
Army cooks at Camp Whitside face higher rations cost
Junction City Kansas August 16. Officers report a 40 to 60 percent rise in food costs for rations at Camp Whitside. Government allowance remains 45 cents per man daily. The 187th infantry fired range drills while the 114th cavalry prepared quarters and routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Kan
Camp Whitside
187Th Infantry
114Th Cavalry
These Men A Woman Inven ts The Safest Sweeper
A fragment mentions Nina Wilcor Putnam praising women inventors and contrasts men’s and women’s inventions. The text shifts to a dated city note with inconsistent figures about cattle and sheep prices, including lambs and trucked natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Wilcor Putnam
Kui . Secap
Test Your Knowledge Classic quiz on geography and history facts
Seven questions test knowledge on Egypt biblical name Syria rulers empires and statecraft. It asks about British India, Alabama Mobile Bay, Rhode Island ranking, and a question on honeycomb production.
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Egypt
Syria
Cif
Sof
British India
Tie Tinton
South Azzies
Mobile Bay
Gulf of
Bow
Rhode Island
Will Rogers Life and career summarized in tribute
Oklahoma born entertainer William Penn Adair Rogers known as Will Rogers rose from medicine shows to vaudeville and Ziegfeld Follies star. He later enjoyed success in talkies and lectures while supporting charity, courtly humor, and a ranching life between Oklahoma California. He married Betty Blake in 1908 and had three children Will Jr Mary and Jimmy. His fortune reached millions with life insurance around two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Hassell
Neosho
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
Will
Zach Mulhall
New York
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Charley Mack
Moran and
Mack
Ren
Charley
Oklahoma
Rogers
Hammerstein
Ziegfeld
Fred Stone
Oper
Fred
Betty Blake
Oolagah
See
South America
Australia
Will, Jr
Mary
Jimmy
Comedian’s 1981 remark ends self seriousness stunt
A fragmented line shows a comedian declaring self seriousness must end. The quote implies breaking from foolishness to preserve career longevity and public appeal.
Death of Wiley Post and Will Rogers Shocks Nation
Reports from Oklahoma to California recount the deaths of Wiley Post and Will Rogers in Alaska. Public figures including King Aero Club officials and Vice President Garner express shock and mourning, while hometown communities in Maysville Claremore and Claremore recall Post and Rogers as national symbols.
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Rogers
Royal Aero Club of London
Wiley Post
Royal Aero Club
London
Clyde Panghorn
Post
Knute Rockne
Pangborn
New Jersey
Garner
Paland
Will Rogers
Hoover
Chicago
Burns
House of Representatives
Washington
Will Bowers
Noted Laughing Cowboy Will Rogers and Post Die in Crash
Gov Landon mourns the deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post saying Rogers was an American institution and Post a pioneering aviator. Messages recall Rogers ribbed friends without malice and Post’s aviation work stands as a loss to the field. A New York broadcast memorial aired across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Alf. ML Landon
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Will
Post
Mviation
Aeronauti
Ethiopa Offers Economic Concessions for Colonies
Paris reporting Emperor Halle Silnsche says Ethiopia would grant economic facilities and concessions for mines roads and railways and protect Italians in Ethiopia but rejects military occupation. Britain Italy and Britain’s envoy note Mussolini must specify demands. if Italy seeks direct political control the conference may move quickly to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UPI
Halle Silnsche
Peopia
Willin
Securit
Great Britain
Italy
Somaliland
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Carlson opposes reclamation projects in rivers bill
Washington August 16 Representative Frank Carlson Kansas Republican said he is not against Kansans who moved to southern California but opposes reclamation schemes not needed now He argued against amendments to the rivers and harbors bill claiming they would add about 2 000 000 acres of western farmland Golden California interrupted Carlson said Parker dam provides water for domestic use for about 2 000 000 southern California residents and for Kansans He would back the bill if it returned from conference with Parker dam alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Carlson
Kansas
California
Carlson
Golden
D-Calif
Parker Dam
Government to buy Winnie Mae plane for $25,000
The senate passed the Thomas bill authorizing government purchase of the Post- Gatty round-the-world plane Winnie Mae for 25000 dollars. Senators Gore and Thomas of Oklahoma paid tribute to Wiley Post and Wil Rogers, both Oklahomans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Thomas
Post- Gatty
Winnie Mae
Gore and
Oklahoma
Wil Rogers
Wiley Post
Death of Will Rogers recalled at Lawrence event
In Lawrence a remembrance of Will Rogers followed a motor car derby he sponsored near Claremore and California. Bereta Gill competed as Rogers’s prize money traveled with companions. The account notes bread buys outside the Journal-World office and mentions a loaf of sald near an illness site.
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Will Rogers
Claremore
California
Bereta
Gill
Rogers
Companio
Harry Hutchins
Journal-World Office
Sald
Ghak
State Bowling Officials Eye 1985-86 Canal Tournament Site
Plan State Bowling meeting in State with media to choose a site. Discussion covers the 1985 86 canal tournament, with Kansas and Independence bidding to host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan State Bowling Media
Kan
Tap
State Bi Station
Independence
Wiley Post's Flight Legend From Mayeville to Winnie Mae
Oklahoma City August 16. Wiley Post rose from a Mayeville farm to world aviation fame. In 1931 he and Gatty circled the globe in 207 hours 51 minutes. in 1933 he alone set a 186 hour 49 minute record. He lost an eye in 1926 yet pursued stratosphere speeds with Winnie Mae, his high wing monoplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Tibbs
Dorsey Askew
F. C. Hall
Post
Winnie Mae
Harold Gatty
Globe
Floyd Bennet Field
New York
Grand Saline
Texas
Oklahoma
Los Angeles
Chicago
Gatty
5 Post
Winnie Mae Fain
Hall
Post Office Posts Filled and Tennis Upset Reported
Chester M. Cook named acting postmaster at Ness City Kansas and Florence Lehman acting postmistress at Nickerson Kansas. Roosevelt nominates Salina Robert J. Pafford Hiawatha N Pearl Helvern Fort Leavenworth William J Lyona. American champion Helen Jacobs wins Wightman Cup opener 5 7 1 9 7 in broiling heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester M. Cook
Ness City
Kan
Florence Lehman
Nickerson
Howes
Roosevelt
Kansas
Helen Jacobs
Young G. O. P. President Replies to Allegations
Fred Seaton of Manhattan ridiculed charges by Kansas Democrats that young GOP leaders offered state or federal jobs to switch sides. He called the assertions an amateur stool-pigeon stunt and urged loyalty to independent civic principles amid job promises in the Works Progress Administration context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Seaton
Manhattan
Kansas
Churc
Charles Marisity
Republiao
Seaton Seaton
Jack Cuntrat
Bob
Wichita
A Democrats
Marshall
Maxwell
Batom
Works Progress Administration
Seaton
Roosevelt hopes Congress finishes utility holding bill this session
Hyde Park N Y August 16 President Roosevelt arrived for a two day stay and expressed hope Congress will complete work on the utility holding company regulation bill this session He declined to discuss details of the measure or the tax bill in conference with House and Senate He planned to confer Sunday with various groups on status of legislation and said he would see no official visitors during the visit occasioned by Franklin Jr s twenty first birthday tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Hudson River
White House
Franklin, Jr
Divorce Granted to Mrs Mary Hamilton in Kansas City
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hamilton daughter of University of Kansas athletics director Forrest C Allen was granted a divorce from Leander P Hamilton in circuit court on grounds of neglect and cruelty. Custody of three children ages five, three, and two was awarded to Mrs Hamilton with alimony of 100 dollars monthly. Married June 25, 1927 at Fayetteville Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mary Elizabeth Hamilton
Forrest C
Phog) Allen
University of Kansas
Leander P
Pete) Hamilton
Hamilton
Fayetteville
Ark
Compromise Offers Fail To End Utility Bill Talks
Washington Aug 16 A compromise package from house and senate conferees on the public utility bill failed to bridge gaps over the provision for abolition of unnecessary holding companies Senator Wheeler Montana Democrat insisted on dissolution of surplus holding companies yet said prospects for agreement were a little brighter after seven conferees spent two hours debating and broke up with a call for a meeting on day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Revenue freight loadings for the week August 10
Reported freight cars moved totaled 583,743 for the week, a decrease of 20.26 percent from the prior week and well below the corresponding weeks in 1934 and 1893.
Epworth League attendees spend week in Baldwin
Madge Jones Helen Narramore Gwendolyn Hunt and Robert Hunt enjoy a week in Baldwin at the annual Epworth League institute. Mr and Mrs Robert E Gabriel depart Sunday for Denton Texas to visit their daughter Mrs C O Brock and Mr Dr A R Kennedy heads to Georgetown Washington for a week. Roosevelt nominates Marion M Caskie of Alabama to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Jones
Helen Narramore
Gwendolyn Hunt
Robert Hunt
Baldwin
Robert E. Gabriel
Denton
Tex
New Stockings Will Go With Shorter Skirts
New York dispatch notes fashion trends of the season with stockings to match shorter skirts. Mentions white corset revival, new colors, and accessories such as deep green tones and silver slippers. References worn with particular outfits and the aim to update women’s attire for upcoming styles.
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New York
Recall of Grand Jury Over Plattsburg Foreclosure Violence
Kansas City dispatch reports Federal Judge Merrill E. Otis recalled a grand jury to investigate yesterday’s assault in Plattsburg Mo as U S Marshal Henry L. Dillingham was held prisoner by a mob protesting a foreclosure sale. Dillingham and Deputy Marshal Robert Pulliam and two court bailiffs were roughly handled while threats were made against Otis. Otis plans to convene August 26 after reviewing the marshal’s report. Dillingham said threats included harming the judge if he spoke at Hopkine Mo on Sunday. Otis replied simply To be there. In other news Gov Alf Landon announced re appointment of Everett McCann Newton and appointment of W M McQuire Burlington to four year terms on the state Building and Loan advisory board McQuire succeeds W G Fink Freionia.
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Plattsburg
Bollen
Maysville
Jxten
U. S
Henry Dillingham
Dillingham
Sam Devilbiss
Newar N. J
Mutual Life
George Colbern
Igham
BE. E. Fisher
Robert
Farmers Protective Association
Middle West
America
Federal Land Bank
New Jersey
C. Allen Schottel
Mer ‘Zill E. Otis
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Guy B. Park
Merrill E. Otis
Piattaburg
Robert Pulliam
E. E. Fisher
Otis
Hopkine
Building and Loan Board
Alf M. Landon
Everett McCann
Newton
W. M. McQuire
Burlington
State Building and Loan Advisory Board
McGuire
W. G. Fink
Frejonia
Valley Chapel community notes mix kinfolk visits
Enos Gardener aged 86 and three generations visit Otis Lindell in Lone Star, with calls to Mrs. Margaret Gray and others. Local families from Burlingame, Waverly, Kanwaka and Ottawa share Sundays, birthdays, and hospital visits, including repairs after an accident and several social calls across Valley areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos
Burlingame
Otis Lindell
Lone Star
Gardners
Otis
Ada Lindell
Margaret Gray
Charlie Banning
Betty
Warren
Geo Feris
Ferris
San Antonio
Texas
Baker
Waverly
Raymond Rahlstron
Rahlstron
Sarah Dunn
Albert Dunn
St. Louis
John Dunn
Elizabeth
Miss Baker
Lawrence
Robert Wilson
Bobby
Maurice
Misa Mabel Shaw
Kanwaka
Ary Thome
Myra
Ellis Bond
Roy Puckett and
Sone
Marvin Bond
Willie Puckett
Valley Grove
Puckett
Fred Gray
Mary Anderson
Lecompton
Local Social News and Village Outing Notes
Sunday afternoon visits with Curtis and W J Curtis were followed by funeral plans for Maxine Kernodle. Nearby family events include Centropolis stays, Ottawa trips, and a Grange gathering with ice cream served by W J Banning. Farmers report plowing for the coming wheat season.
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Elizabeth Dann
Teachers” Institute
Kenneth
Harry Puckett
The
Grange
D. L. Burton
W. J. Banning
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William Penn Adair Rogers
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Wiley
Ponca City
Alaska
Mrs. Post
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Garvin County
Oklahoma City
Will Ogers
Eale
Bill
A. B. Robinson
Roge
U—Commerce Department
Rogers-Post
Siberia
Hollywood
Calif
Lane
Tranack
Twentieth -Cantery Fox Eile
Axutuction
Ata Sebini Bar Par Association
HeDermattee
Aly
Nan
National
Net Ore Ha
Emperor Selassie
Cartoon
Mayeville
Young G. O. P
K. U
Pete Hamilton
Mary Allen Hamilton
Ihington
Hog
UK Ag
Marion M. Caskie
Alabama
Interstate Enmerce ‘Commission
On Journal-World
Grand Jury
Valley Chapel
Joe Boehm
Bana
Clatheree
Artis
Bucheim
To_ Dekta
Insurance All Klads
T. G. Fitch Agency
Ea Hoaferd & Arnold Ae Ap
Journal-World
U.C.C
Hamilton Motor Co
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