Britain may seek U S aid to preempt war in crisis
London exchanges indicate Downing Street may seek American cooperation to resolve the Italo Ethiopian crisis. Cabinet preparations intensify as leaders and officials meet, while Britain informs U S authorities of developments. Washington declines to comment on possible Anglo American action.
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London
Downing Street
League of Nations
Foreign Office
George Tansbury
Loyd George
Ramsay MacDonald
Balmoral
Clive Wigram
State Department
Ray Atherton
Washington
Britain
Atherton
Lloyd. George
Samuel Hoare
Anthony Eden
Paris
United States
Heat Not Ended In Kansas With High Temperatures
Topeka reports hot spell continuing with temperatures rising to around 100 degrees tomorrow after 95 yesterday. Rainfall occurred in the Kaw Valley with McFarland leading at 2.45 inches and other towns recording mixed totals. Philllipsburg logged a 52 degree low and Independence a 102 degree high yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Kaw
McFarland
Fatal Plane Crash Traced to Pilot Confusion
Tulsa dispatch reports an AW Meadows theory after a training plane crash killed Ward Crawford the instructor and Fred G Hill the student. Meados suggested Hill froze the controls. aircraft wreckage and control still found functional.
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Tulsa
Okla
GRA
Cheney Trial Set On September 3 For Embezzlement Attempt
Howard Cheney of route 2 Lawrence faces trial on September 3 before Justice F B Dodds for an embezzlement attempt involving 88 from Carl Perkins of 1510 Massachusetts Street. The complaint says Cheney received 33 for 60 sacks of potatoes he sold for Perkins and attempted to leave town without paying Perkins 23.
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Howard Cheney
Route 2
Lawrence
Carl Perkins
Massachusetts Street
F. B. Dodds
Cheney
Perkins
Test Your Knowledge 1 December 2020 quiz questions
Cognac is a distilled spirit from the Cognac region of France. A trajectory is the curved path of a moving object under forces. Dutch Guiana is now Suriname. T V A stands for value added tax or tax on goods and services in many countries. The first World War battle involving the British Expeditionary Force was the Battle of Mons in 1914. An average laying hen produces about 250 eggs per year. George Michael Co is a private company name. Betsy Ross is traditionally credited with sewing the first American flag. The instrument for capital punishment by decapitation is the axe. A person who shuns society is a misanthrope.
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Dutch Guiana
George Michael Co
Betsy Ross
Strengthen TVA Act Gets Congressional Approval
Washington August 21 Congress approved long disputed amendments to strengthen the Tennessee Valley Authority act. The bill lets TVA lend to states and municipalities for power system purchases and allows building lines that can compete with private facilities. It aims to grant TVA power to sell surplus electricity and faces the White House for Roosevelt’s signature.
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Washington
Senate
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
W. I. Grubb
Birmingham
Ala
White House
Roosevelt
Roosevelt to Speak Briefly to Hoy Scouts Tonight
President Roosevelt will address the Hoy Scouts of America over the radio for six minutes from their camps, replacing the cancelled jamboree. He will also speak again Saturday night in what is viewed as a major address, though he has not yet decided its topic.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hoy Scouts of America
Died in cloudburst. three bodies recovered in New Mexico
In Santa Fe an arroyo flood swept away part of the Santa Fe to Albuquerque highway. A man and two boys were found dead in the mud of the washout. Searchers continue for two other people believed killed when their car plunged into the arroyo.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Albuquerque
Theft Reported of Canvas at 645 Aimcovamets Street
The theft of an 18 by 12 tan canvas drop cloth was reported yesterday by A V Phillips at 645 Aimcovamets Street. The brief notice notes the property was taken from the premises and records the report for the local desk.
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Aimcovamets Street
A.V. Phillips
Weather and drought hit Kansas corn and forage
Topeka reports hot weather and scant rainfall worsened Kansas crops. Eastern counties show 16 percent of corn already past productive stage, with much burned or ripe corn being cut for silage or fodder. Western areas report little usable grain left and fodder quality poor. Pastures fade. water for stock grows scarce. fall plowing hindered by hard soil.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Ecuador Swears in New President After Coup
In Quito on August 21 Antonio Pons former government minister was sworn as Ecuador president to replace Jose M Velasco Ibarra who was arrested last night. Ibarra and three aides including Colonel Ricardo Astudillo were imprisoned for involvement in a coup attempt. The seizure occurred without bloodshed as the constitution was upheld.
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Quito
Ecuador
CPH
Antonio Pons
Jose M. Velasco Ibarra
Velasco Ibarra
Ibarra
Ricardo Astudillo
Clipper Idle At Midway Awaiting Next Flight
Pan American Airways clipper arrives at Midway Island after Wake Island pioneering flight. Eight crew members rest here for a day or two before continuing to Honolulu and Alameda. Clipper covered 1,192 miles from Wake in 7 hours 66 minutes.
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Midway Island
Pan American Airways
Wake Island
Atoll
Honolulu
Alameda
Calif
Louis Howe
Hospital
Secretary to Roosevelt Moved During White House Repairs
Washington Aug 21 Louis M Howe secretary to President Roosevelt who has been ill was moved from the White House to the naval hospital for easier care due to the installation of a new kitchen cutting off plumbing and electricity in most of the residence Capt Ross T McIntire White House physician said Howe continues to show consistent improvement
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Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Louis M. Howe
White Oute
Naval Hospital
Howe
Ross T. McIntire
Cars Collide at Corner in Ninth and Vermont
A Pontiac sedan driven by Lawrence Osmond R R No 4 and a Chevrolet coupe driven by Lola McManus 1225 Haskell Avenue collided at Ninth and Vermont streets last night about 9 o clock. Neither car was seriously damaged.
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Lawrence Osmond
Lola McManus
Haskell Avenue
Ninth and
Vermont Streets
Forfeit of Appearance Bond for E L Grolier
E L Grolier forfeited a $10 appearance bond after failing to appear in police court on charges of intoxication. He was picked up Monday and did not attend the scheduled court appearance this morning.
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E. L. Grolier
Mondae
Band of 175 Monkeys Breaks From Jungle Camp
Massapequa New York Aug 21 175 monkeys led by Capone escaped from Frank Buck's jungle camp on Sunrise highway. An employee repairing the enclosure watched Capone dash across a gap as the chattering group swam the railroad tracks. Nassau police requested capture guidance while Buck is reportedly in Singapore. Authorities warn delay to let the high creatures settle, plan fencing around future fights.
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Long Island
Nassau County
Buck
Singapore
Fleet to Maneuver Next Year Near Panama Canal
Washington reports the 1936 fleet maneuvers will be held off the western Panama Canal region. Colonel Henry L. Roosevelt announced the annual practice will occur in the Panama Western Central America coast area. The fleet departs the west coast in April and ends in May, amid questions about Japanese criticism from prior years.
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Panama Canal
Henry L. Roosevelt
Panama- Western
Central America
Hawaii
Puget Sound
Alaska
Roosevelt
William H. Standley
F. B. Upham
Japan
Standley
Scanlon Grandson Improves After Illness Visit
Word from Lawrence reports John W. Scanlon, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holmes, recovering at home in St. Louis after illness during a visit. Mrs. Holmes transported him to St. Louis. his parents are Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Scanlon of St. Louis. The Journal-World notes a previously omitted name, W. T. Johnson, head of the Haskell Institute commercial department, who will remain in that role.
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John W. Scanlon
J. R. Holmes
St. Louis
W.T. Johnson
Haskell Institute
Journal-World
Haskell
Johnson
Roosevelt vetoes bill to allow religious periodicals second class mail
President Roosevelt vetoed a measure to let religious periodicals that publish local information qualify for second class mail. He warned the exception would set a precedent for clubs, chambers, charities and others seeking similar benefits, and argued it would raise second class mail costs by tens of millions annually. A separate item reports 18-year-old Lee Davis of Sedan, Kansas, died from injuries after a car crash near Belton, Kan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Clubs
Chambers of Commerce
Sedan
Kan
Ayr
Lee Davis
Independence
Belton
Laval seeks middle course with Mussolini on Ethiopian war
Paris reports Premier Laval negotiates secretly with Mussolini to limit war on Ethiopia. He aims to confine action to disarmament and policing frontier strips while maintaining France's ties with Britain and Italy and preserving League prestige. Aloisi to Rome carries new approach. Thrace hoped as compromise.
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Laval
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
Italy
Rome
France
Aloisi
Thrace
Anthony Eden
Britain
Tr Duce
League of Nations
Deaths and Funerals Otto A Thudium 38 in Rochester
Otto A Thudium, 38, died yesterday in Rochester after a year long illness. Formerly with Poehler Mercantile in Lawrence before WWI, he had lived in Kansas City for years. Survived by widow Evelyn Sherman Thudium, mother Mrs August Thudium, sisters Loretta Thudium and Mrs Warren Ives of Emporia. A World War veteran and Kansas City club member.
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Otto A. Thudium
Rochester
Minn
Lawrence
Poehler Mercantile Company
Emporia
Kansas City
Evelyn Sherman Thudium
August Thudium
Loretta Thudium
Warren Ives
Kansas City Club
Weizmann Elected President of Zionist Congress
Dr Chaim Weizmann was chosen president of the nineteenth biennial Zionist congress with only 11 dissenting votes. David Ben Gurion denounced Nazi persecution as a breaking of moral tablets of civilization and compared German conditions to the Spanish Inquisition. Dr Nahum Sokolow warned of worsening economic plight of Jews worldwide, noting four million Jews in Poland facing growing distress.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Chaim Weizmann
David Ben Gurion
Palestine Labor
Germany
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Sayi
Nahum Sokolow
Sokolow
Poland
GIL CONCERN FAILS IN Broadway financier collapse
The United North and South Development Company owned by Edgar B. Davis, linked to Broadway's 1.5 million failure The Ladder, is declared insolvent by Federal Judge R J McMillan. Davis, a Luling philanthropist, faced a costly downfall after backing the venture and charity. Discovery Pawtucket tops Row in Narragansett stake with Tops Row finishing ahead. Greyhound sets world record in three year old geldings trot.
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San Antonio
Tex
United North and South Development Company
Edgar B. Davis
Broadway
R. J. McMillan
Davis
Stout
Luling
Discovery Pawtucket
R. L. Aux
Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt
Discovery
A. A. Baroni
Howard
Greyhound
Anniversary of Quantrill Raid on Lawrence
The August 21 1863 raid by Quantrill and 400 bushwhackers attacked Lawrence burning the business district and residences. More than 150 men were killed as dawn broke and chaos spread. Troops chased the raiders to the Missouri line but inflicted little damage. Lawrence slowly recovered for years.
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Quantrill
Missouri
Lawrence
Free State
Four Officers Injured Repelling Attack on Relief HQ
Salt Lake City Aug 21 Four officers were injured repelling an attack on county relief headquarters after officials refused to meet all committee members to discuss relief cuts. Deputies Lawrence Corrigan Thomas Blake and R C Jackson were cut and bruised while Patrolman F C Sanford suffered a fractured hand. Eight demonstrators were arrested on criminal syndicalism and inciting to riot charges.
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Salt Lake City
Gpi
Lawrence Carrigan
Thomas Blake
R. C. Jackson
F. C. Sanford
Hiestand Wins North American Clay Target Title in Shoot-off
Piece Hiestand of Hillsboro Ohio captured the North American clay target championship in Vandalia Ohio, tying with 199 of 200 then winning 100 straight in a shoot-off to outpace nine challengers. Mrs Lela Hall of East Lynne Missouri won the women’s championship with 191 of 200. Also: three games scheduled for University of Oregon freshmen this fall, hosting Oregon State yearlings twice and Washington freshmen.
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Vandalia
Hiestand
Hillsboro
Lela Hall
East Lynne
Oregon Fresh
Eugene
Ore
University of Oregon
Oregon State College
University of Washington
St John Evangelical Members Entertained At Johanning Home
Several League members of St. John's Evangelical church were entertained at the home of Mrs. Anna Johanning Tuesday evening, August 18. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Slupianek, Oscar and Hattie Sch.
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League
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Anna Johanning
Slupianek
Oscar
Hattie Sch
Local families share Sunday visits and calls across Hornberger Stoebener line
A crowd of Stoehbeners and Hornbergers spent Sunday afternoon with the Arthur Hornberger and Ruth Darline households. Several Stoebeners and Hornbergers called at various homes midweek, including Henry and Mary Stoehbener, Arnold and Norma Stoehbener, plus Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hornberger and Ruth Darline. Additional visits included John Stoebener, Walter Harbour, and Ramond guests, with Albert Hornberger and other relatives mentioned in Tuesday and Wednesday calls.
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John Stoebener
Fred Heim
Ramond
Walter Harbour
Kaw Valley social notes paint many local gatherings
Charles and Johnnie Mitchell attended the CPA picnic at Hollem’s Grove Friday. Lawrence visitors Ralph Standing and daughter Mary Evelyn joined J C Saunders and family Sunday. Neighbors Warmkers hosted Martin Abels Friday. Charles Cox and Clara with Edwin Parker party at De Soto Sunday. Henry Strong and Clara joined Parker at De Soto, while Harry Strong and Wanda Mae visited Worden with John Pippert’s parents. Lawrence guests Wichman family hosted Dona Mae. Bert Mitchell’s son Charles attended a Lawrence picnic with Mrs Davis as hostess. Hughes family returned from Chicago visiting Chillicothe and Howard Phillips. Bur l ingame Josephine Foster, Kaw Valley teacher, rehired. M Saylor and B Daum of Lawrence visited J D Martin and Ethel Monday. Milton Schanke family and Linnsdale enjoyed Swone Park outing in Kansas City.
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Charles
Johnnie Mitchell
Hol Eom’s Grove
Ralph Standing
Mary Evelyn
Near Lawrence
J. C. Saunders
Martin Abels
Warmkers
Charles Cox
Clara
Edwin Parker
DeSoto
Henry Strong
Harry Strong
Wanda Mae
Worden
Oklahoma
Kansas City
M. E. Lemnquist
Swone Park
Eugene Corel
Barbara
James Cores
Robert Saunders
Tulsa
Arthur Schut
Onville
Warmker
Blyler
Renaka
Londay
Gus Koehler
Eudora
Gustave Schaake
Bobby
Stanwix
Brown’s Grove
John Strong
von Wayne
Frank Walters
Oakridge
Robert McFarland
Frank McFarland, Jr
Clara Cox
Harry Warmker
Ralph Wich-man
Endora
Endora Hall
Walter Witt
Fred Ott
Phil Saunders
Ed Perkins
Mary G. Allen
Josephine Gilmore
Ted Flory
Beulah
Don Westheffer
William Saunders
Brad
Lea
Community Notes From Eudora Kansas Area Funerals and Visits
Mr and Mrs went to Neb where they spent the week with relatives and attended a funeral for Mrs Warmker s brother in law Blyler. Local gatherings include Kaw Valley softball at Eudora, a Kaw river flood meeting in Endora hall and various visits among area families and teachers meetings this week.
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William Metcalf
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Henry Gatzert
Richmond Hill
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Colony
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Bill
Keeler’s
Adv
Dick Arnett
Laramie Peak
Glands
Wyo
Barnaldo Smith
Ali Wate
Indianepolle
Associ
Rogers
Wee Kirk
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
Willi Rogers
Africa
Zionist Congress
Gil
Kaw Valley
Verna White
Lawrence Business College
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