Sheriff Fights Farmers Strike Amid Iowa Tension
In Cacti Bluffs Iowa Sheriff P A Lainson announced immediate deputization of up to 25 officers to enforce law on highway blockades by farmers with the National Farmers Holiday Association. He labeled many protesters as hoodlums and promised arrests as clashes spread across western Iowa including Sioux City and Council Bluffs where milk picketing violated a state agreement.
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Cacti Bluffs
Iowa
Ianhin
P. A. Lainson
Clifton L. Lavery
Teswan
Eharg
National Farmers Holiday Association
Pottawatomie
Sioux City
Towa
Savery
Farmers Union
Council Bluffs
Nebraska-Iowa Milk Producers’ Association
Omaha Milk Distributors
Milo Reno
Reynolds brothers in NC murder case linked to liquor party
J Reynolds Jr heir to tobacco fortune says he believes his brother Smith shot at his Salem home in July. The younger Reynolds died from a bullet to the head after a liquor party. Libby Holman Reynolds and Albert Walker are free on 25000 bonds awaiting trial on murder charges. Coroner calls death a self inflicted action. Dick Reynolds released a brief statement after a meeting with Sheriff Transon Scott.
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Inston Salem
N. C
J. Reynolds, Jr
Smith
Libby Holman Reynolds
Albert Walker
Corone
Dick Reynolds
One
Reynolds
Transon Scott
Rebels Routed Near Sao Paulo Front in Brazil War News
Federal cavalry pursued fleeing rebels on the southern Sao Paulo front, about 100 miles from São Paulo City. The chase followed a 48 hour battle that ended Tuesday with 10,000 federal troops, and federal casualties were 15 dead and 80 wounded.
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Tin de Janeiro
Weather forecast unsettled with cooler west today
Unsettled conditions sweep across the yard today with cooler air in the west. The forecast calls for varied clouds and pockets of light showers, affecting outdoor plans later in the afternoon and evening.
Douglas County School Opening Dates Notify Area Readers
The Douglas County school calendar lists opening dates for rural and city schools. Rural schools and Haskell start September 5, city schools and high school begin September 6, Lawrence Business College opens September 6, university registration at K U September 17, with classes at K U starting September 22.
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Douglas County
Haskell
Lawrence Business College
K.U
Labor Day Picnic at Brown's Grove by Lawrence Council No 46
Labor Day events to be held September 5 at Brown's Grove under Lawrence Council No 46 UCT A of America. Activities include games contests speaking baseball dancing with J R Good as chair and sub chairs for program advertising concessions publicity athletic events and dances. Evening drawing awards tickets taxi service from Round Corner drug store.
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Brown's’ Grove
Lawrence Council No. 46
United Commercial Travelers of America
J. R. Good
F.C. Durland
Reyence
OO. H. Well
Ernest Seiael
Ev Baleo
L. C. Allen
Groun
Esray
Otlock
Eitends
Ords
Lawrence Red Sox
The
Odd Fellows
Haskell Institute
Lawrence Bors
Band
Jegular
Round Corner Drug Store
Cincinnati Reds win doubleheader in tough first game
National League action reports Cincinnati Reds split a doubleheader with Boston, with strong batting from Betts Spohrer and pitching difficulties for Boston. In the later game Boston fell while Cincinnati led early, while Amman and Grubs contributed for the White Sox in their series opener.
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Eminati
AWE
Tala oCincin
Asblomson
Seibold
Spohrer
Johnson
Frey Kelp
Lombardi
Pittsburgh
Aus
Phillies
Pirate
Bucs
Neil R Awa
Maes i
Tae ‘Srenear
Chagnon
Root Whiner
Hogan
Tean
Mancuso
Reston
Ed Lyons
Frank Grubs
Sox
Sme Doe
ORGA _Lyons
Klein, Boerner
Hughton
Tate
New. York
Roosevelt to Attack Dry Law in Sea Girt Address
New York reports that Governor Roosevelt will launch a broadside against prohibition during the Governor's Day celebration at Sea Girt New Jersey this Saturday. Democratic national chairman James A Farley said Roosevelt will deliver ten to twelve major speeches before the election and plan a Massachusetts stop before ending the campaign at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He will speak in Albany tomorrow night to appeal for campaign contributions.
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New York
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Sea Girt
N. J
Albany
Texas Field Booms Near Houston with New Wells
NEW TEXAS FIELD BOOMS Houston Aug 24 AP Texas Conroe field north of Houston expands as five wells were completed bringing producers to ten. A dozen additional tests are under way and an August 30 hearing for proration plans is set. The Texas Railroad Commission oversees policy and has waived its initial orders while the file awaits the conference.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Conroe
Texas Railroad Commission
AIR PLANE CRACKS UP IN NEWFOUNDLAND RUMORS
Reported mishaps disrupt Arctic flight attempts as pilots from the United States and Norway contend with fog and engine trouble. Thor Solberg and Carl Petersen crash near Harbor Grace while crewing toward Oslo. Petersen and Solberg later reach Harbor Grace. Other aviators, including Lee Boeikon and Hubert airport crew, prepare for further leg to Europe as weather delays persist.
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Harbor Grece
Lee
Boeikon
Burgen
Harbor Grace
Petersen
Sol °Bert
Harbor
Bochken
Oslo
Hubert
Info
Io Tme
Peterson
Solker
Burgeo
Thor Solsers
Carl Petersen
Silberg
Darby's Harbor
Hoover speeches few in coming campaign
Washington reports indicate Hoover will speak only between rounds of the campaign to avoid disruption. A White House secretary said Hoover may address audiences in York or the Midwest if his duties permit, otherwise he will stay in Washington.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
York
Middle West
March of Miners Opposed by Officers in Illinois Route
A long motor caravan of striking miners faces official resistance as deputies halt the line in Perry county Illinois and Browning Robinson deploys 200 deputies to block entry toward Pinckneyville and Franklin county. Adjutant General Black orders four militia officers to monitor coal field conditions with about 6,500 miners in motion from Staunton toward Dowell. The march aims to pressure a $5 wage scale, with organizers claiming a large turnout and urging nonviolence while barring arms and intoxicants.
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Illinois
Swanwick
Robert Ozborne
Perry County
Benton
Ill
Apj
Browning Robinson
Pinckneyville
Here
Staunton
Southern Illinois
Dowell
N- Line
Feaders
Biles
Lecompton Harvest Home fair opens with contests and concerts
Lecompton and nearby residents anticipate a two day Harvest Home picnic with band music, tennis and horseshoe tournaments, fiddlers and French harp contests, two ball games, and a Friday prison entertainment. Former Lane University students hold a reunion and a Lawrence Chamber program features Dr. Guild and Mr. Holyfield. A teachers banquet at the Hotel Eldridge honors local educators.
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Lecompton
Lecompton Harvest
Lane University
E. P. Day
Mirs
F.J .W. Bertschinger
Big Springs
Watson
Lansing Prison
Tecumseh
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Drunt and Bugle Corps
Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
James Holyfield
Clarence Stewart
T. C. Stevenson
PF. H. Guild
H. X. Dolan
Holyfield
Mr. Stewart
Ole Napper
J. H. Bell
Lawrence
Lansing
Hoover Is A Dry
President Hoover states he and prohibitionists share a goal to rid civilization of liquor evils in a letter to Dr. Daniel A. Poling. Poling had endorsed Hoover for reelection and released the August 22 reply praising the president. Poling also called Hoover dry while labeling Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt as personally dry and politically wet.
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Washington
Hoover
Daniel A. Poling
Poling
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nebraska legionnaires oppose immediate cash bonus
At the annual department convention in Norfolk Nebraska members adopted a resolution opposing immediate cash payment of the bonus by a vote of 280 to 110. The report notes the action by the department delegates.
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Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska Legionnaires
Department
Miners in Crawford Cherokee could reopen mines part time
Topeka Aug. 24 AP Gov Woodring receptive to Herman Gees plan to reopen five or six larger mines in southeastern Kansas. Miners would work two to three days weekly with output capped at eight to twelve tons a week and paid union scale. State would fund part of day wages and purchase coal for state institutions at low price to meet shovel competition. Governor stressed seriousness of constructive ideas to provide work for long-suffering miners. Canton Bank reopens.
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Topeka
Crawford
Cherokee
Harry H. Woodring
Herman L. Gees
Mulberry
State Public Service Commission
Dr. Gees
Gees
Woodring
Kansas
Aid of R.P.C. Releases $750,000 to Depositors
Canton Ohio April 24 AP One of Ohio s largest financial institutions the George D Harters bank closed last October with 13 000 000 on deposit was reopened today with aid from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation The reopening allows immediate release of more than 750 000 to 14 000 depositors and the resumption of other key financial functions in the community. A Whippet roadster stolen in Kansas City was returned to its owner Jerome Horan by police last night The car was driven to Lawrence by A P Morgan of Leavenworth who was picked up on a check charge. New Ford V-8 Hamilton s Ad
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Canton
Ohio
George D. Harters Bank
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Kansas City
Jerome Horan
Lawrence
A. P. Morgan
Leavenworth
Morgan
University of Kansas to open classes September 22
Registration begins September 17 with alphabetical enrollment from September 19 to 21. Enrollment for college students starts September 22, while rush week runs September 16 to 19 with pledging on Sunday. Sororities face a $140 cap on rush week entertainment.
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George O. Foster
Leaders Confer On Jobs and Credit At Hoover Aides
Washington Aug 24 AP The American business leaders meet with President Hoover to seek more jobs and easier credit amid signs of an economic upturn. Hoover believes accelerating capital flow and spreading buying power can boost the economy, with Republicans and Democrats among the participants. The meeting includes figures like Owen D Young Atlee Pomerene and Melvin Traylor.
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Washington
Conference of America
Hoover
American! 1
Wrate
Owen D
New York
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Reconstruction Corporation
Melvin Traylor
Chicago
Federal Reserve Sysem
Tax study club to hold final lesson at Big Spring school
The Pig S Springs tax study club finishes its thirteenth lesson Monday evening August 29 at 8:15 in the Big Spring school house with F. Brass presiding. John Brand of the local bar teaches. Attendance last meeting was about thirty. A special meeting is set for Monday night September 5 at the same venue, with a speaker to discuss income tax and tax limitation amendments.
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Big Spring School House
Id. F. Brass
John Brand
Imeing Af
Monay
Arctic Hero Drowns When One Man Canoe Capsizes
H G Watkins, known for rescuing Augustine Courtauld from Greenland ice, was killed when his one man Eskimo canoe overturned at sea. He was aboard a British expedition seeking sites for an Arctic air base between England and Canada. Details were not available. Also noted was Johnny Frederick of Brooklyn, who hit four homers this season as a pinch hitter.
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Angeagsalll
Greenland
H. G. Watkins
Augustine Courtauld
England
Canada
Johnny Frederick
Brooklyn
One Woman Nominated For Legislature In Kansas 1932
Topeka Aug 24 AP Women will take little active part in making laws for Kansas at the 1932 session. E A Cornell secretary of state reports only one woman, Mrs R W Goodman of St John, Republican, has been nominated for the legislature. Two women were in the 1931 legislature, Mrs T T Solander of Osawatomie senator and Miss Kathryn O Laughlin of Hays representative. Miss O Laughlin seeks Congress in the sixth district. Solander not running.
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Topeka
Kansas
E. A. Cornell
R. W. Goodman
St. John
H. A. Kachelman
Stafford County
T. T. Solander
Osawatomie
Miami-Johnson
Kathryn O'Laughlin
Hays
Ellis County
O'Laughlin
Congress
Solander
Lawrence Vet Faces Rabies After Dog Bite In Atlanta
Dr J J Leasure, a Lawrence veterinarian, travels to Atlanta for an international veterinary convention when a telegram arrives confirming a dog he treated Sunday morning had rabies. He learned he must undergo Pasteur treatment for the third time since starting practice. The dog was killed and sent to Manhattan for testing.
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J. J. Leasure
Lawerence Veterinarian
Atlanta
Leasure
Manhattan
Fire damages Beal home on Maine street
Ralph Beal’s frame residence at 932 Maine street suffered major fire damage shortly after 9 PM with estimated losses around 5000 dollars for the house and its contents. The blaze confined to the back porch and kitchen as family members returned from a brief drive. John Hall first spotted the fire and alerted authorities.
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Ralph Beal
Maine Street
John Hall
Beal
Tax League Will Meet to Hear County Candidates
The Douglas County Taxpayers League will hold a Saturday meeting at the courthouse August 27 in the afternoon. Candidates are invited to state their views on taxation and league work will be discussed as described by secretary Ed Harvey. A booster for the league notes the session will cover tax questions and other matters.
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Douglas County
Tax Payers League
Ed Harvey
Ee Produce Company
Auto Crash Death Claims 22-Year-Old Stover
AP report says August Stover of Salina Kansas died in a focal hospital after a crash south of Salvna Monday afternoon. He suffered a broken neck and spinal injuries in the accident.
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Saliia
Kan
Fur
August Stover
Salvna
Harper predicts big interest in Kansas Notre Dame game
Former Kansas athletic director Jess Harper says a capacity crowd will attend the Kansas versus Notre Dame clash on November 5 in Lawrence. He notes Wichita fans will travel and cites strong demand for tickets to the Notre Dame and Big Six contests, with prices listed and season tickets offering seat consistency.
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Stadium Field
Jess Harper
Wichita Stockman
South Bend
F. C. Allen
KR. A
Harper
Kansas
Wichita
Lawrence
Pr. Allen
Olympic Stadium
Mell
Dr. Allen
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
Nebraska
K. U. Athletic
Alumni Association
K. U
Allen
K. U. Office
Sam McBurney
Henry Kendall University
Tulsa, Okla
Falkenstien Named Athletic Finance Chief at Kansas
E L Falkenstien appointed financial secretary of the University of Kansas Athletic Association by Dr F C Allen. He succeeds Howard Gurtler, who died after a long illness. Falkenstien brings banking experience with Watkins Bank and Lawrence National Bank. He resides at 343 East Nineteenth Street and is married with one son.
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E. L. Falkenti
Usity of Kansas Athletic
F.C. Allen
Thletic
Falkenstien
Howard Gurtler
Ailen
Falkenstion
Watkins Bank Eigbt
Lawrence National Bank
Gurtler
K. U
Lawrence National Bann
Relief relief application blanks for unemployed citizens
Unemployed residents needing relief must fill out application blanks starting tomorrow. O. W. Owen will meet applicants at the Chamber of Commerce in the old city building at Eighth and Vermont to gather information using the Kansas Relief committee form. This ensures needed data is available if city aid from relief is requested later. Burns from explosion in Dodge City leaves oil dealer Fuers dead. he leaves a widow and two children. Two-piece dry cleaning special offered: two men's suits or two women's dresses cleaned and pressed for 3.00 with phone contact.
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O. W. Owen
Chamber of Commerce
Old City
Eighth
Vermont Streets
Owen
Kansas Relief Committee
Dodge City
Kan
George C. Fuers
Copeland
Fuers
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