Willkie Opens Campaign in Elwood in Gala Welcome
Elwood Indiana hosts a large crowd for the official opening of the Republican presidential campaign. Willkie and family stay in Rushville after visits to five farms. A 30 minute speech highlights domestic and foreign issues as preparations and crowds fill Callaway Park with 35 000 seats and tents offering varied foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Callaway Park
Phillip
Rushville
Ince
Charles Hallis
Indiana
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
National Party
Absentee ballots counted as Rankin leads in Kansas race
In Topeka about 2 oclock this morning results show Robert C. Rankin ahead in the fifth district state senate race with 2 votes counted and about 100 ballots still to tally. Rankin won the GOP nomination in Douglas and Jefferson counties. Absentee ballots in outstate races were canvassed by the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Senate
Robert C. Rankin
George K. Melvin
Mr. Rankin
Douglas
Jefferson
Board of County
Bimelech Injured. Bradley's Colt Out for Year
Saratoga Springs on August 17 reports Col. E R Bradley's horse Bimelech found with a broken limb in the foot. The injury ends his racing season for year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimelech
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
E. R.bradley
British bombers attack Augsburg and Berg plants in Germany
London reports RAF bombers struck new targets in Germany including the Messerschmitt plant at Augsburg and the Junkers assembly plant at Berg. The air ministry said the raids were wide in scope and successful.
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London
RAF
Germany
Messerschmitt
Augsburg
Junkers
Berg
Air Ministry
Lull in German Air Raids Reported Across Britain
The day saw two bomb explosions harming houses and a factory area while night raids hit Wales with casualties including at least one death. Air ministry cut its count of engaged German planes from Thursday’s estimate, noting fewer than 1000. Parachutes found on the northeast coast raised questions about involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Air Ministry
England
Plan Rally at St James A M E Church
A dollar rally will be held at St James A M E church Sunday at 3 pm announced by Rev General Reedus Woods the new pastor. The event was postponed due to the death of Rev E J Malone. Woods will preach his third sermon here tomorrow. He is a Western University School of Religion graduate from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ A.M.E
Reedus Woods
E. J. Malone
Western University School of Religion
Kansas City
Deaths and Funerals Dolly Rockefeller 69
Word was received of the death of Mrs. Dolly Rockefeller aged 69. She died Friday August 9 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles Amm in San Diego California. Burial was in Long Beach California. She is survived by her husband four daughters Mrs. Alta Amm Mrs. Edith Lenon Mrs. Dorothy Brown and Mrs. Gladys Sylvester a son Carl Rockefeller a brother Frank Hatch and a sister Mrs A Christine.
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Dolly Rockefeller
John Sylvester
Rockefeller
Charles Amm
San Diego
Calif
Long Beach
Alta Amm
Edith Lenon
California
Dorothy Brown
Wichita
Gladys Sylvester
Lawrence
Carl Rockefeller
Frank Hatch
A. Christine
Peoria
Will K. Howell Dies at 85 at Sister’s Home in Tennessee Street
Will K. Howell aged 85 died this morning at his sister Mrs. J. B. Fugate’s home at 1310 Tennessee Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Will K. Howell
J. B. Fugate
Tennessee Street
Nebraska well yields 710 barrels in 24 hours
Good Nebraska report from Falls City Nebraska August 17 states Pawnee Royalty Company officials announced Boice well near here the first oil discovery in Nebraska produced 710 barrels in 24 hours though it failed to qualify for the 15 000 bonus.
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Nebraska
Falls City
Neb
Pawnee Royalty Company
Here
Willkie Accepts Republican Nomination in Philadelphia
Wandell L. L. Willkie told crowds in Elwood that he accepted the Republican party’s nomination for president. He cited tradition and pride in principles for his acceptance speech as a candidate’s keynote, signaling his broad platform beyond changing precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Wandell L. L
Willkie
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Fire College to Be Held September 10 in Lawrence
The fifth annual fire college opens September 10 in Lawrence with Robinson gymnasium used as dormitory quarters for visiting Kansas firemen. The four day program, free of charge, draws 200 expected attendees from Kansas cities and features lectures, outdoor evolutions, drills, inspections and first aid.
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Lawrence
State Firemen’s Association
State Board of Vocational Education
University
Marvin Hall
K. D. Doyle
E. J. Stewart
Topeka
Roy S. Moulton
Kansas City
Harold G. Ingham
John G. Stutz
Laurence Parker
Pittsboro
Italian Naval Attache Apologizes to Greece for Bombing
Athens reports the Italian naval attache apologized to Premier-General John Metaxas for yesterday’s bombing of two Greek destroyers. Italian aviators allegedly mistook the ships for British vessels. Greece orders partial mobilization for August 20 with reservists including anti-aircraft gunners and observers.
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Athens
Greec
John Metaxas
Bucharest
Rome
Italy
Greece
Daut Hoggia
Snead Maintains Lead In Canadian Open After Round Three
Sam Snead, from Shastietootsletowers, Pa., shot 75 to keep a 54 hole total of 208 and lead the Canadian open. Harold Jug McSpaden of Winchester Mass. posted 73 for 212 total. Stan Horne of Montreal added 74 to reach 214, while Ralph Guldah of Chicago had 72 for 216.
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Toronto
Sam Snead
Shastietootsletowers
Harold
Jug)McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Stan Horne
Montreal
Ralph Guldah
Chicago
Dick Metz
Sam Kerr
Aircraft Contracts Awarded by Government in Washington
Contracts totaling 5 472 693 for 404 training planes were announced. Stearman aircraft division, Boeing Airplane company of Wichita Kansas won 2 041 947 for 337 planes. Beech Aircraft corporation of Wichita received 3 410 746 for additional planes.
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Washington
Ga Department
Stearman Aircraft Division
Boeing Airplane Company
Wichita
Kan
Beech Aircraft Corporation
Clawson Family Visit and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Roy Clawson of Murray IA and Mrs Carl Clawson and Elaine of Decatur IA visited at Arden Clawson's home. They travelled to Lawrence for a Clawson family gathering at Ellen Jones's house. Kathleen Hall visited relatives in Kansas City. Mrs E J Lisson hosted the Catholic Women's Club at the Parish home in Tonganoxie. Mrs Fred Slagle of Bonner Springs visited John Martin and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clawson
Murray
Carl Clawson
Elaine
Decatur
Arden Clawson
Janice
Lawrence
Clawson
Ellen Ones
Kathleen Hall
Kansas City
E. J. Lisson
Catholic Women’s Club
Tonganoxie
Fred Slagle
Bonner Springs
John Martin
Dana Kidd
Mary Ann
Kelvin Hoover
Minnesota
Fred Rothberger
Margie Ann
Colorado
Everett Elmore
Sue Ann
Jake Milburn
Olathe
Eli St. John
Milburn
Hilda Helen Gerstenberger
Gus Ziesenis
Harold von Gunton
Charisie
Arno Ziesenis
Clarence Daugherty
Pearl Daugherty
Raymond Stroud
Gene
Bell Memorial Hospital
Dalphine Bohnsack
Nevieve Wilson
Weaver
W. E. Schehrer
Virginia Bohnsack
Inez
Jane McElroy
Ponca City
Okla
Delta
Dalphine
Doris Bohnsack
Ralph Bohnsack
Nancy Lee
Gus Bohnsack
Bert Daugherty
Pearl
Gardner
Charles Brown
Merritt Music
Memorial Hospital
William Mercier
Greenleaf
Kan
Gene Bohnsack
Bartles
James McCabrin
Gilmore Nichols
Leavenworth
Nichols
Leavenworth County
Minnie Edlebrock
Charline Edlebrock
C.P.A
George Schubert
Carol Gerstenberger
E. Votaw
Votaw
Fred Panpenhausen
Dale
Glenn Wilson
Buddy
Walter Wilson
L. W. McNees
Valley Chapel
Gottlieb Nieder
Paul Hadl
Eudora Flower Club
Sarah Hausman
Vernon Terrell
Mae Adams
Lucy ‘Kaegi
Elton Jones
J. O. Scott
Hausman
Gottlieb Niéeder
Lake View
Cooperative Club
D. C
Arline
Newton
Kenneth Cochran
Douglass
C. W. Cochran
Jessie Cochran
Ralph Wendell
Ralph Shaw
Overland
Park
Fred Grutzmacher
Lynn Guutzmacher
D. B. Grutzmacher
Westmoreland
Lillian Grutzmacher
Hugh. Grutzmacher
Dolph Grutzmacher
Onaga
J. W. Russell
W. D
Robert Cochran
Anna Grutzmacher
Edgar Cochran
Edith Bartlett
Clarence Henshaw
George Denton
L. Barry
Hall Thompson
Roy Armstrong
Topeka
Claude Straley
Kenneth
Coffman
Beecapreat
Wellsville
Harry van Landingham
Ottawa
Mamie van Landingham
Baldwin
Fred, Walker
Rose Lothholz
Leslie Kindred
Lucy. Kaegi
Minnie Jones
Clara Lotz
George Mertz
Fred Walker
Gene Daugherty
Bell Memorial Hosiel
Harold Bohnsacka
Virginia
Ray
Helen
Jane
Inez McElroy
Will Bohnsack
Harold Daugherty
Eudora C.P.A
Baseball Scores and Standings From The Day
American League results show Washington defeating Boston 9 to 12 with strong pitching by Leonard Carrasquel and Ferrell. Detroit beats St Louis 3 to 1 as Knott and Tresh drive in runs. National League action has Pittsburgh edging Chicago while Cincinnati loses to St Louis. several games postponed by rain.
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Washington
Boston
Leonard
Carrasquel and Ferrell
Detroit
Trout
Hutchinson
Sears and Sullivan
St. Louis
Cleveland
Harder
Hemsley
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Klinger, Brown
Davis
Mooty
Root
Page
Todd
Cincinnati
Turner and Serphentis Cooper
Padghiladelphia
Eudora Social Notes Highlight Busy Local Life
Eudora residents share vacations and visits with relatives from Minnesota Colorado and Kansas City. Friends attend funerals, church events, and club meetings while births and hospital visits are recorded. The C P A picnic is announced with plans for food and activities.
Local Notes Highlight Weddings and Visits Across Town
Oskaloosa residents share news of marriages including Viola Waugh to F S Rhode in Anchorage July 21 Alaska links noted. Many families visit relatives from Tonganoxie Atchison Lawrence and Topeka attend reunions and institute events.
Kansas pioneer families and regional visits noted at park dinner
Relatives from Lane Rantoul and Tonganoxie gathered for a park dinner. Daisy Needham Roberts, wife of F H Roberts, and daughter of the late Charles Needham, recalls early Kansas settlement. The piece lists several visits by families including the Hoskinson Montgomery and Ahrens households and mentions a Presbyterian Aid meeting and local travel to Independence and Canton.
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Lane
Rantoul
Tonganoxie
Daisy Needham Roberts
F. H. Roberts
Charles Needham
Kansas
Russell Montgomery
Lawrence
Hoskinson Amd Montgomery
E. A. Ahrens
Iowa
U S to Open Listening Posts in Azores and South America
The state department announced plans to establish diplomatic listening posts at Horta Azores and Cayenne French Guiana to aid communications between Europe and the United States. Consulates will be set up at both locations as part of a broader move after earlier disclosures of consultations at Dakar and St Pierre-Miquelon.
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Washington
State Department
Horta
Azores Islands
Europe
United States
Cayenne
French Guiana
South America
Department
Dakar
French West Africa
St. Pierre-Miquelon
Canada
Market News The Day in Wall Street
Traders paced a narrow course in New York stocks as investors awaited World War II developments. Despite some nerves, many held light commitments while awaiting more information from abroad after Germany announced a blockade of the British Isles.
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Wall Street
New York
England
Britain
Germany
British Isles
Market Holds Steady Amid Cautious Trading As Defense Spending Looms
The day saw mixed stock action with about 100000 shares traded as a Graham Paige block moved while investors held back on key issues. Major resistors included U S Steel General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck and Du Pont while others lagged like Bethlehem Steel Phelps Dodge Eastman Kodak and Chesapeake Ohio. Bonds moved unevenly as market sentiment leaned on looming defense spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gether
Graham-Paige
U.S, Steel
Republic Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Sears, Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
American Smelting
Anaconda
Westinghouse
General Electric
du Pont
J. C. Penney
N. Y. Central
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Bethlehem
Phelps Dodge
Eastman Kodak
Chesapeake & Ohio
Youngstown Sheet
Sperry
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Hixon
National Photographic Dealers Association
The
Photographers Association of America
Stevens
Douglas County
Journal-World
Carlson
G. Hagenbuch
Eudora
Royal Crown Cola
Mesa County
Colo
Les Hutchinson
Caribbean
Hei
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Cairo
Egypt
Fort Capuzzo
British Broadcasting Company
NBC
Admiralty
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Upland
ST. James
Fire College
C. H. Beaty
Kansas State Board For Vocational Education
Pittsburg
J. Ray Pence
Stillwater
K. K. Baxter
Inspection Bureau
Walter C. Campbell
C. G. Lipps
Abilene
R. J. Douglas
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
W. J Brooks
Kansas Inspection Bureau
Leo Panier
George Tatnall
Naional Board of Fire Underwriters
J. B. Travis
Salina
Byron Sarvis
K. U
Donald
Pickens
and Vicinity
Oskaloosa
John Zachariah
Newt Mangold
Viola Waugh
David Waugh
Iola
F. S. Rhode
Anchorage
Alsaka
Army Air Base
Rhode
K.S.T.C
Emporia
Atchison
Roscoe Jenkins
Marita
J. C. Lane
Sam Hedrick
Valley Falls
West Coast
Mor
K.U
Donald Allen
Freddy
Richard
Frieda Carver
Milwaukee
Wis
Tatum Bliss
Phoenix
Ariz
Waldo Shultz
Emil St. John
Ed Jeffrey
Elmer Weibel
Rue Jenkins
Los Angeles
T. A. Huddleston
Ella Patrick
J. D. Everett
Professional Teachers Institute
Ida Good
Ft. Wayne
Lewis Martin
Independence
Prin
Tra Brammell
McLouth
John Finley
Betty Jane Schneider
Alice Finley
O.R.H.S
John
Mattie Kaufman
Kaufmans
Nortonville
County
Howard Gill
Cherryvale
Frank Haines
Kaufman
George Fowler
Phyllis Nadine
Arthur Fries
John Fries
Meriden
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fries
Turner Rogers
Mike Zachariah
Irene
James Turner
Eugene
John Roberts
Needham
Wall Street Journal
Broad ST
New York, N. Y
Elmer Edmonds
Horace and
Leland
James Sweyer, Jr
Axtell
Ernest Barnard
Emma Larner
Ella
Dehlia
Ona Mae
George Peppard
Canton
Jeanette Jacquemin
Velma Brown
Hazel Ahrens
Betty Perry
Presbyterian Aid
Richard Decker
Charles Decker
Glenn Henry
Enoch Fish
Melvin
Poland
Manhattan
Warren Teel
U. S
Azores
Allison-Armstrong
Lawrence Business College
American Express
National City Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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