Jews Smuggling A Worry For Swiss Border
Berlin reports estimate that over 3,000 Austrian Jews have been smuggled into Switzerland in the past month as frontier guards intensify patrols near Diepoldsau. Many arrive penniless with only a few marks, seeking escape from Nazi rule and hoping to move on to France England or the United States.
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Berlin
Switzerland
France
Germany
Diepoldsau
Buchs
Istria
England
United States
Horticulturist to Visit Douglas County Orchards
Jerry Amstein of Kansas State College extension division will visit various orchards in Douglas county on Monday. Marion C. West of the extension division and U S department of agriculture will also be in the county to observe grasshopper control measures in the eastern third of the state.
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Jerry Amstein
Kansas State College
Douglas County
Deal Six
Marion C. West
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ford V-8 wagon displayed for vocational agriculture class
The high school showcases a seven seat Ford V-8 station wagon purchased for 720 dollars at Williams-Roberts Motors. W R Essick instructs students to visit farms and visit projects for hands on farm problem experience during a display lasting about one to two weeks.
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Williams-Roberts Motor Company
W. R. Essick
Test Your Knowledge Teaser From Classified Page
A quiz asks seven questions covering geography citizenship astronomy entertainment and history. It requests Florida’s most populous city a US resident with only a first name papers is an alien the feminine of toastmaster the hub of film in the US Roosevelt’s political past shooting stars another name for the Diesel engine cribbage and the naval captain at Lake Erie.
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Florida
United States
Mada
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Battie
Lake Erie
Boy Pilot Truman Netzley Flies Old Plane Near Laura
In Troy Ohio a 17 year old, Truman Netzley, without flight lessons, took an old monoplane from the Netzley barn and flew for about an hour and a half over Laura. He waved to onlookers and dropped notes to his mother promising to land safely, finally managing a perfect landing in a neighboring pasture.
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Troy
Euene
Netzley
Apartment of
Commerce
Truman
Laura
Eugene
Quantrill Raid Remembered On 50th Anniversary Observance
The Lawrence event recalled Quantrill and the Border Wars with speakers Charles S. Gleed and William Elsey Connelley. Connelley argued Quantrill was a renegade who abducted African Americans and raided farms, linking the raid to Order No. 11 and the Civil War's course.
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Missouri
Charles S. Gleed
William Elsey Connelley
Kansas State Historical Society
Connelley
Quantrill
Ohio
Kentucky
Foreign Planes Perturb Czech Government Heads
Prague reports multiple foreign aircraft over Bohemian territory stirring government and Sudeten German leaders. A German monoplane flew over the Friedlaender region and another aircraft was noted elsewhere. An official inquiry opened, though authorities avoided escalating the issue.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
Bohemian
Germany
Friedlaender
Fire at Neis Farm Destroys Outbuildings Near Eu dora
A blaze at Clarence Neis’s farm a mile north of Eu dora last night destroyed a garage a chicken house and a shed. About 100 volunteers from Eudora and nearby areas fought the fire which started when Mrs. Neis entering the garage with a lantern believed gasoline ignited. The house was saved thanks to a south wind. Estimated damage is 500 with no insurance.
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Clarence Neis
Eudora
Plan for College Year at Baker University Retreat
Twenty five Baker University student leaders along with the deans pastor and President Nelson P. Horn will gather September 7 for a one day retreat at a nearby country lodge. The program includes devotions round table discussions and focused groups to plan the eighty second year.
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Baldwin
Kan
Baker University
Nelson P. Horn
Mrs Krueger in a Critical Condition After Hollywood Shooting
Hollywood Calif Aug 20 Physicians hope for Mrs Emila Jewett Krueger recovery wife of Karl Krueger orchestra conductor victim of a shooting on Hollywood boulevard. Her estranged husband Charles E McDonald confessed to firing the shots as she fled toward a dancing studio where her daughter Theresa waited.
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Hollywood
Calif
Emila Jewett Krueger
Karl Krueger
Hollywood Boulevard
Charles E. McDonald
Theresa
McDonalds
McDonald
McDonald’s
Krueger
Lucy McCormick Jewett
McCormick Harvester
Lee
Seattle
Philadelphia
Hubbell to Undergo Elbow Surgery With Giants
Memphis dispatch reports Carl Hubbell may miss the rest of the season after a loose piece of bone is found in the left elbow joint. An operation is set for Monday to repair the arm and a return this season is only a "chance." Hubbell remains hopeful and will let manager Bill Terry decide if he pitches again this year after recovery.
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Memphis
Tenn
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Jin
Hubbell
Terry
Tory
Je J. Spencer Speed
Shorthand Reporters Elect Officers in Southwest Association
UP reports L W Buzzard of Fort Scott Kansas elected president and Mrs Ollie E Watson of Wellington Kansas secretary treasurer of the Southwest Shorthand Reporters association last night The Ollie E Watson trophy for outstanding shorthand work went to Miss Vivian A Krim minger of Kansas for her notes in the Kansas vote fraud trials.
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St. Louis
W. L. Buzzard
Fort Scott
Kan
Ollie E. Watson
Wellington
Southwest Shorthand Reporters’ Association
Vivian A. Krimminger
Kansas
Sunflowers Rise and Local News From Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence reports sunflowers tall with a 18 ft 4 in bloom at 1046 New Jersey Street and Kansas City area tall plants while cattle fetch high prices at the Meineke sale with cows $70 to $90. A tame rice specimen from Oklahoma is shown in the Journal-World window and will aid wildlife and erosion control.
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Kansas
Topeka
Clinton
Lawrence
New Jersey Street
Meineke
Thomas Brothers
Journal-World Window
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Oklahoma
Deaths and Funerals James Irvin Price
James Irvin Price died at his home 319 Lincoln street on August 19. He is survived by his wife Fern Searles Price two children Irvie Martin and Fern Etta Price and one step-daughter Violet Buffington all of the home. Two sisters Mrs Stella Mathewes and Mrs Dora Stirvick both of Kansas City Missouri one brother Sherman Brock of Lawrence. Funeral services were held at Schubert Funeral Home at 3 30 this afternoon Rev C W Comstock of the North Lawrence Christian church officiated Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
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James Irvin Price
Lincoln Street
Fern Searles Price
Irvie Martin
Fern Etta Price
Violet Buffington
Stella Mathewes
Dora Stirvick
Kansas City
Sherman Brock
Lawrence
Schubert Funeral Home
C. W. Comstock
North Lawrence
John B Perkins Dies in Kaw Valley Community
John Brad ley Perkins died at his Eudora home. A longtime Republican supporter and friend of J Q A Norton he was known for his large mustache and black hat. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at Funk's chapel with Rev W O Watson officiating burial in Eudora. Pallbearers include George Lothholz Carl C Perkins Bert Brown Carl F Lotz James F McCabrin and Don West Heffer.
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J. B
Brad) Perkins
Kaw Valley
J. Q. A. Norton
Lawrence
John Bradley Perkins
Eudora
Funk
W. O. Watson
George Lothholz
Carl C. Perkins
Bert Brown
Carl F. Lotz
James F. McCabrin
Don Westheffer
Huxman to Review Troops at Fort Riley
Gov. Walter A. Huxman will review Kansas national guard troops in summer training at Camp Whitside Fort Riley Sunday afternoon. He arrives late tonight and will be escorted by troops to his quarters. This marks his second visit to Camp Whitside this summer with Brig. Gen. Amos Thomas of Omaha commanding a provisional brigade.
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Anction City
Kan
Walter A. Huxman
Kansas National Guard
Camp Whitside
Fort Riley
Amos Thomas
Omaha
69Th Infantry
New Fire College to Show Fog Nozzle Techniques at KU
The third annual fire college at the University of Kansas will present newest firefighting methods including the fog nozzle to minimize water damage. H R Brayton of Texas A and M and regional fire and insurance officials will teach, with demonstrations, motion pictures, and group training for students from varying city sizes.
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University of Kansas
H. R. Brayton
Texas A. & M. College
Fire College
Kansas City
Gang member Meehan dies by hanging in Philadelphia jail
Phillip J. Meehan, 28, a leading member of the Bird gang, died by his own action hanging with a belt in a jail cell. Detectives tracked him to a west Philadelphia apartment with two women, where pistols and ammunition were found. The arrest linked to more than two dozen holdups. Charles Bird pleaded guilty in Baltimore to seven armed robbery charges and received 45 years.
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Philadelphia
James Ryan
Phillip J. Meehan
Charles Bird
Ohio
Meehan
Ryan
West Philadelphia
Bird
Baltimore
Fish Fry for Sportsmen at Holcom's Grove
The Douglas County Sportsmen's club holds a fish fry on Wednesday evening August 24 at Holcom's grove starting 6:45. Members meet at the courthouse 6:30 to ride to the lake. car owners asked to transport those without a ride. Also notes the Lawrence Business College fall term opens September 6 and its free Placement Service helps graduates find positions.
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Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Holcom’s Grove
Court House
The
Lawrence Business College
Bees Triumph Over Dodgers In NL Action
Boston Bees beat Brooklyn 3 2 to gain sole fifth in the National League as Deacon MacFayden limits two early runs then allows three hits in seven innings. Other games see Pirates rally past Cubs 5 2 and Gehrig key for Yankees 11 3 over Athletics.
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Brooklyn
Deacon Danny MacFayden
Boston Bees
Dodgers
Bees
Boston
O .McFayden
Lopez
Mungo
Campbell
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Dean
Pittsburgh
Lucas
Swift
Todd
Page
French
Oden
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Grissom
Hershberger
Macon
Henshaw
Bremer
Philadelphia
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Athletics Today
Es Pearson
New York
Pearson
Ickey
Ross
Williams
D. Smith
Hayes
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Sox
Senators
Zeke Bonura
Washington
Deshong
Chase
Hogsett
Ferrell
Giuliani
McKain
Baker
Harris
Picture of Gangster Dutch Schultz Tames Hines Trial
The article notes a courtroom scene in New York as Jimmy Hines faces charges of protecting Schultz's policy syndicate. Witness Alexander Pompez testified that Schultz’s mob funded campaigns in 1938 and depicted Schultz as a gun-toting boss. Pompez, once Harlem’s policy king, described receiving protection money and gun threats from Schultz.
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New York
VPA
Dutch Schultz
Tammany District
Jimmy Hines
Schultz
Hines
Alexander Pompez
Harlem
Pompez
Warren
Harlem Banking Scheme and Political Fixing Allegations
The text describes a confrontation where a man warns of becoming an example in Harlem before capitulating to Dutch taking over a bank and paying him 250 dollars weekly plus 40 percent of profits. It also reports Youthful District Attorney Dewey accusing Hines of joining Schultz's payroll at 500 to 1000 dollars weekly as a fixer.
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Harlem
Pompez
Dewey
Hines
Schultz
Insurgents Claim Capture of Militiamen at Hendaye
Spanish insurgent dispatches say 5,000 government militiamen were captured and thousands killed as General Francisco Franco launched a planned general offensive at Hendaye on the Spanish frontier.
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Hendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Pratt Business Man Dies in Pratt Kansas
P J V Harkrader, 72, Pratt business man, died last night. He was secretary
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Pratt
Pratt, Kan
P—J. V. Harkrader
Circus truck accident injures workers in White Cloud
A circus truck and a trailer crashed, throwing sleeping workers into the street. Among the injured is Joseph Stewart Mink of White Cloud, reported in serious condition.
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Seesphos Stewart Mink
White Cloud
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