Dean Paul Lawson Leads KU Entomology Trip to Florida
Dean Paul B. Lawson head of KU's entomology program spent twenty two days in Florida with a university group hunting leaf hoppers and other Homoptera. The trip covered swamps beaches and the Okefenokee Swamp with stops in Tampa Palm Beach and Key West before returning via Georgia. Alumni and colleagues joined in at various points while Lawson and party endured hard travel and mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Kansas
Lawson
Dean Lawson
Sewanee
Tampa
Palm Beach
Key West
Okefenokee Swamp
Georgia
Cleveland
Lila
K. U
Beamer
Elmore Hardy
National Museum
Washington, D. C
Lyman Henderson
Florala
Ala
Ed Becton
McKee Gardens
Verne Beach
Fla
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
South America
4-H County Winners Nominated for Chicago Trip
About 17 county 4-H winners will be chosen by Deal Six by September 1. The state judging contest in Manhattan will name the Douglas county winner who earns a free trip to Chicago in November. The county winner will attend the state reunion at Camp Wachunga near Junction City August 25 26 with a $1 registration at the Manhattan state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal Six
Manhattan
Douglas County
Chicago
Camp Wa- ShunGa
Junction City
Highway 77
State Office
Pope Pius XII Urges World Peace to Avert War
Pope Pius XII called for world leaders to settle quarrels and spare peoples from disaster. He spoke in Italian to a large group of Italian pilgrims at Castel Gandolfo, expressing hope rulers will act responsibly. The report notes his message of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castel
Gandolfo
Italy
Pius XII
Cranium Crackers: Quick Congress Quiz Questions
A trivia item asks readers five questions about the U S Congress. It covers salaries, state representation, presiding officers, the six single representative states, and total appropriations by the 76th Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Sun Spots Waning As 11 Year Cycle Tapers Off
Pasadena report notes the greatest sun spot display since 1870 with large spot groups, radio fadeouts, and aurora sightings. Dr. J. O. Hickox from Mt. Wilson cites a record prominence and a fiery hydrogen calcium cloud rising 970000 miles. Activity expected to decline over four to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Hickox
Carnegie Institution
Mt.Wilson, Observatory
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Delegates Back Revised Fish Peace Plan At Union Congress
The interparliamentary union in Oslo unanimously approves Hamilton Fish of New York's revised call for Europe to settle disputes peacefully in a spirit of justice and goodwill. Critics fear a Munich repeat, while Fish defends his truce proposal and denies any link to von Ribbentrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Interparliamentary Union Congress
Hamilton Fish
New York
Europe
Fish
Germany
Italy
France
Britain
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Munich
von Ribbentrop
Belgium
Bewildered German Flier Held Near Verdun
Otto Pecheigner a 23 year old German aviator landed his plane near Montfaucon Verdun in the Maginot line area. He said he got lost on a training flight from Hanover to Wiesbaden and was captured by French fortress troops. French officers expected his release soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitry-Lie-Francois
France
Maginot Line
Otto Pecheigner
Montfaucon
Verdun
Pecheigner
Hanover
Wiesbaden
Farley Meets Pope Pius XII in Castel Gandolfo Visit
Postmaster General James A. Farley, after a private audience with Pope Pius XII, said the pontiff is anxious for world peace and is working toward it. Farley described the pope as a key figure for peace and noted the pope sent best wishes to President Roosevelt and others. Farley. his daughters Ann and Betty, met with the pope who gave rosaries, and Farley received a medal before the group continues to Paris, then England and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castel Gandolfo
Italy
James A. Farley
Pius XII
Farley
el. Roddan
Washington
United States
South America
Holy Father
Roosevelt
Farly
Paris
England
Ireland
Ann
Betty
Mrs Uhrlaub Dies After Florence Visit
Augusta Uhrlaub of Lawrence died in Florence Colorado while visiting her son Julius G Uhrlaub. Born October 25 1863 in Bleke de Germany she came to the United States at age 12 with her parents. She was survived by three sons a daughter two sisters and a brother. Funeral services’re set for Monday at Funk chapel with Rev. Edwin F Price officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Uhrlaub
Lawrence
Florence
Colo
Julius G. Uhrlaub
Uhrlaub
Blekede
Germany
Knut Ketels
Rudolph Uhrlaub
McPherson
Agnes Uhrlaub Evans
F. W. Barteldes
Elsie Ketels
Carl Ketels
KU History Framed in 1900 Book Recount
A 1899 1900 KU book owned by an alumni contains a Lawrence portrait with city population 10000 and the university 1100 students 58 professors. It lists campus buildings 10 then and notes Y M C A and Y W C A leaders, church notes and a British team advancing to finals in tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Fred Ellsworth
K. U. Alumni Association
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kansas
University
Perry O. Hanson
China
H. H. Tangeman
Arthur Case
C.C. Jones
Leroy Rice
H. L. Shipman
Lacy Simpson
Henrietta L. Henderson
Mabel K. Stafford
Maude E. Hodgdon
Mabel Huntley
Minnie Leach
Maybenle Wagstaff
Ater
Divorce petition filed in district court
A divorce petition was filed yesterday in district court by Emmitt A. Harper against Nettie Harper. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and relief as provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt A. Harper
Nettie Harper
Highway Robbery Halted By National Guardsmen
Harrisburg Pa guardsmen returning from Manassas halted a real life highway robbery after a 52 year old insurance agent Albert H Moorshead fought a robber. One bandit died from a gunshot wound while the other fled on foot pursued by a dozen soldiers. A state trooper said a car awaited the second bandit on the hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen
Manassas
Phoenixville Artillery Company
Albert H. Moorshead
Reifftown
Moorshead
Morshead
Henry Artlip
Protection Races Highlight Gun Club Meet
At the Lawrence gun club Thursday night a small crowd due to rain watched two protection races. Fred Reynolds and Bill Bowman led the first event with 22 of 25 targets. In the second race three teams tied at 22 and after a porch shoot off, Delong and Jones won. Dr. H. P. Jones won the 25 yard Protect Yourself race with 13 of 15 targets. DeLong, Nevin and Reynolds followed. Fifteen participants shot practice rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gun Club
Fred Reynolds
Bill Bowman
John DeLong
H. P. Jones
J. I. Perry
J. J. Bunch
Delong
Jones
Dr. H. P. Jones
Harry Nevin
Reynolds
Lawrence Journalist Joins Springfield Leader and Press
Heard in Lawrence indicates Kansas City Star correspondent Peter Erickson has joined the Springfield Missouri Leader and Press staff after five years with the Star while attending the University of Kansas. Erickson graduated in June. A solitary cyclist among summer tourists arrived in Lawrence last night with 5600 miles to pedal and plans to visit the San Francisco fair. J Carol Davis rode from Canada toward the west coast towing a camping trailer with cooking gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Erickson
Kansas City Star
Springfield, Mo
Leader and Press
Erickson
Star
University of Kansas
Lawrence
City
San Francisco
J. Carol Davis
Canada
West Coast
Blue Mill Undergoing Complete Remodeling This Week
The Blue Mill is being fully remodeled this week with rebuilt side booths redecorated in a modern style. New tables and a lighting system are installed while interior and exterior paint job completes the update ahead of rush week at the University.
Boxing Champ Louis Bails Out Of Oswego Baseball Game
FI-C reports Oswego Kansas August 19 that boxer Joe Louis could not post the $300 guarantee for his New Orleans Crescent Stars to appear in a baseball game against the Oswego All Stars tomorrow. As a result, there will be no game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Kan
C. W. Easter
Oswego Negro
Joe Louis
New Orleans Crescent Stars
Osewego All Stars
Wichita Racer Dies After Colby Fair Crash
Pi Stephens Cipell of Wichita, 33, injured in an automobile race at Colby fair, died at St Anthony hospital at 10 30 this morning. The notice notes enrollment at Lawrence Business College for fall term starting September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Hays
Kan
Stephen Cipell
St. Anthony
The
Lawrence Business College
Steinbeck Quietly Guards Private Life Despite Fame
John Ernest Steinbeck, famed author of Grapes of Wrath, gave up a boxing career for writing. He avoids publicity, lives on a Santa Clara County ranch with wife and dog, and laments fan attention while advocating better labor information for migratory workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
NEA
John Ernest Steinbeck
America
Steinbeck
California
Braga
Santa Clara County
Carol Henning
San Jose
Cal
Steinbecks
San Francisco Exposition
Cooperation urged to boost production and living standards
The American Federation of Labor calls for immediate production and living standard increases to avert further government spending and inflation. It urges Roosevelt to lead a cooperative effort with business and labor to stimulate nationwide output, noting higher risk and lower profits deter business-led expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aera
Federation
Labor Organization
Roosevelt
Harmone
Industry and Congress Clash Over Stimulus and Labor Law
A survey argues congress rejected pump priming and shifted recovery responsibility to business. It says the National Association of Manufacturers is not ready to act and hints they await legislation to weaken the national labor relations act. The survey warns that weakening the act would not be safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Sailors Move Squalus Tow to Dry Dock Near Portsmouth
Navy divers prepared the submarine Squalus for a final lift and tow to a Portsmouth yard dry dock. Rear Admiral Cyrus W. Cole said hull removal or use of the rescue bell might aid the operation as the 4000,000 craft sits about four miles offshore in 92 feet of water, nine miles from shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Cyrus W. Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dean Paul B. Lawson
Swamp Land
Pope Pius
Emmanuel Temple
North Second Street
Pasadena
Calif
Asiatic Fleet
Harry E. Yarnell
U. S. Asiatic
Yarnell
Thomas C. Hart
Pope
Brookline
Mass
N. Y
Pennsylvania
New York City
Buskirk
School For Information
William Scroyan
Ptp
Wall Street Journal
Broad ST
Schulz S
American Express
National City Bank of New York
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Peoples State Bank
Convenient Corner
9Th and
Massachusetts
Lawrence National
Lawrence National Bank
Member
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!