Firing Squad Ends Soviet Conspiracy
Moscow reports that 16 confessed conspirators linked to Leon Trotsky were executed by firing squad after a brief trial. The central executive committee refused mercy, and the executions occurred at a Moscow detention prison. Trotzky vowed revenge from Honefoss, Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Upi
Central Executive Committee
Soviet Union
Foreign Office
Leon Trotzky
Leon Kameneff
Gregory Zinovieff
Joseph Stalin
Nikolain
Stalin
Kameneff
Zinovieff
Ergei Kiroff
Communist Party
Honefoss
Norway
Trotzky
Exie
GPU
Secret Police
Police Court Functions Explained to Rotarians
Rotarians heard a talk on city police functions by Don Hults the judge at a weekly luncheon. The discussion clarified police court procedure and traced a sample case through the court with audience questions answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Don Hults
Alice Judge
Weidemann’s
Hults
City buys orange paint and clerk blanks for city office
The city purchased 40 gallons of orange traffic marking paint from F. W. Jaedicke at 1.43 per gallon for 57.20 total. The Allen Press was the low bidder on 10 000 order purchase blanks for the city clerk's office at 31.50. Robert Curtis, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Curtis, was struck by a car on Massachusetts street and received minor bruises. Rachel Johnson, 816 Massachusetts street, backed the car from the curb. He was taken to Dr. J M Mott's office for examination. For letterheads statements blank book filters call 22. The World Co Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Today
F. W. Jaedicke
Allen Press
Robert Curtis
Floyd Curtis
Oak Hill Road
Massachusetts Street
Rachel Johnson
J. M. Mott
the World Co
Test Your Knowledge Classified Challenge
A reader quiz on a classified page asks ten questions covering Greek letters authors census year University location of Wisconsin Garden of the Goris Winnebago Lake state and cinchona bark medicine Madonna meaning and Jane Hadin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
University of Wasonsat
Goris
Winnebago Lake
Jane Hadin
Funeral services for Dr Henry T Salisbury
Salisbury a World War veteran died Sunday in a Danville Ill government hospital. He was 69 and commanded a field hospital unit in France. A Democrat active for years, he was well known to National Guard veterans in Lawrence and led the First Kansas Infantry detachment before the war with many Lawrence men in his command. Funeral services proceed Wednesday at Burlin Episcopal church in Burlington Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Kan
Henry T. Salisbury
Danville
Ill
Burlin Episcopal Church
Salisbury
France
National Guard
Lawrence
Saie
First
Kansas Infantry
Deaths and Funerals Mary Frances Deister 66
Mary Frances Deister of Lecompton Kansas died August 25 at Stormont hospital aged 66 born April 27 1870 near Stull She married Henry F Deister December 24 1889 She is survived by three children Mrs T D Rake Topeka and two sons Henry and Albert Deister of Stull two brothers M H Hall Chandler Oklahoma and Z A Hall Carlsbad New Mexico plus five grandsons A Church of Christ member at Stull funeral 2 30 pm Thursday at Church of Christ Stull burial in Stull cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Deister
Route 1
Lecompton
Kan
Stormont Hospital
Stull
Henry F. Deister
T. D. Rake
Topeka
Henry Deister
Albert Deister
M. H. Hall
Chandler
Okla
Z. A
Remodeling At Shubert Funeral Home In Progress
Remodeling of the Shubert funeral home at 1020 New Hampshire street is underway with P. D. Olmstead in charge. About two weeks remain to finish. Owner Mrs. C. J. Eriksen. Work enlarges the chapel adds a new entrance and double door at the southeast improving appearance and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubert
New Hampshire Street
P. D. Olmstead
C. J. Eriksen
Santa Fe Cuts Cattle Freight Rates 50 Percent
Oklahoma City August 25 John Maberry former attorney for the corporation commission says the Santa Fe railroad granted a voluntary fifty percent reduction on drought cattle shipments from Oklahoma and Kansas to Texas pastures. Geo Smith Santa Fe division freight agent confirms the reduction is effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Maberry
The
Corporation Commission
Santa Fe Railroad
Ohlahorne
Kansas
Texas
Maberry
Interstate Commerce Commission
Geo Smith
Santa Fe
Ambassador Straus Resigns as Ambassador to France
President Roosevelt announced the resignation of Jesse I. Straus from his post as ambassador to France due to ill health. Physicians ordered six months of complete rest, and a successor would be named in two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jesse I. Straus
France
Roosevelt
Straus
Keene to Host Swimming Party and Wiener Roast
Dick Keene plans a swimming party tomorrow from 7 to 10 for about fifteen of his boyfriends with his father H W Keene joining. Refreshments to follow at the Keene home. The Junior S T L boys will hold a Wiener roast at 6 tomorrow evening at 801 Oak Street, sponsored by Les Daveson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Keene
H. W. Keene
Keene
S.T.L
Oak Street
Les Daveson
Personal notices of local residents return from trips abroad
Mr and Mrs J W Rumold returned to Lawrence today after a summer abroad visiting England Scotland Germany Holland Switzerland and France On their way home they stopped in Chicago to visit their son Carl Rumold Mr and Mrs R P Stringham and three children returned from a three week visit with relatives at Winterset Ia and Middletown Tr Mr and Mrs L T Harris and son Larry returned from a three week motor trip to Colorado visiting Boulder and Estes Park Mrs Willis Dunn left Saturday for Colorado Springs to look after business interests there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rumold
Lawrence
England
Scotland
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
France
Chicago
Carl Rumold
R. P. Stringham
Winterset
Middletown
L. T. Harris
Larry
Colorado
Boulder
Extes Park
Willis Dunn
Colorado Springs
Memorial Hospital Notes and U S Ambassador Appointment
Miss Elva Jung at 832 Arkansas street had a minor operation today. Tonsillectomies were performed for Taylor Orton Eudora Lois Williamson and Eudora Robert Collins route three Mrs Frank Brown at 332 Illinois street who had an operation about two weeks ago has returned home. Bullitt named ambassador to France by President Roosevelt succeeding Straud who resigned due to ill health in Washington August 25 according to UPI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Jung
Arkansas Street
Taylor Orton
Eudora
Lois Williamson
Robert Collins
Route Three
Frank Brown
Illinois Streets
Drought Destroys Shade Trees In Lawrence Says KU Entomologist
Professor Laurence Woodruff of the University of Kansas notes drought and borers kill branches and brown leaves. Water is the key. thorough soakings reach main roots. Fertilizers may aid vigor but chemical controls are ineffective against borers beneath bark. Dead limbs should be cut and burned to curb next year’s infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Laurence Woodruff
University of Kansas Department ‘of Entomology
Altho
K. U
Woodruff
Frank Todd New State Chairman
Kansas leaders denounced the New Deal while praising Governor Landon’s record. They cited a highway deficit of 3 million at start, an unbroken service, a half million end balance, and a general fund free balance of 1.5 million. They warned national drift risks and urged restraint against radical reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Denons
Landon
Highway Department
State General Fund
America
Complaint Gives Cop Geography Lesson
Dallas police sergeant Roy Richberg, a former teacher, received a street lights prank call. The caller claimed youths broke lights at Georgia and Alabama and were heading north on Michigan, prompting a quip about Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Roy Richberg
Georgia
Alabama
Michigan
Arizona
Al G Barnes Circus Heads Toward Lawrence for Massive Tour
The Al G Barnes Circus moves into Lawrence on August 31 bringing 1 1000 visitors from around the world 500 horses 30 elephants 10 zebras and hundreds of wild animals. The 1936 pageant Fiesta of the Rio Grande features a vast cast and costumes while the commissary feeds the traveling troupe daily with large quantities of meat produce bread and beverages. Performances are at 2 and 8 pm with doors for the menagerie opening earlier. no street parade is planned this year due to the show’s size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al G. Barnes Circus
Lawrence
al G. Barnes
The
Rio Grande
Campaign activity and local notices in Lawrence and Peoria
During a two week Illinois visit Mrs. Isa E Wellman campaigned for Landon distributing over 300 pieces of literature and campaign items and gave a talk at a Peoria district Republican chairwomen meeting on August 12. Eudora township pays its share of primary expenses, with a $112.08 check to the county treasurer from M H W Cox. Mildred LeSuer returns from Omaha with James LeSuer. he resumes duties as Marion county engineer after an eastern trip. The American Service Company ceases shipping ice outside the city but maintains local supply. Rankin notes a season surplus sold but local demand covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Isa’ E. Wellman
Landons
Landon
Peoria
Eudora
M. H W. Cox
American Service Company
R. C. Rankin
Expert Urges Wheat Seed Testing Before Planting
Topeka Kansas J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture urges farmers to test seed germination to ensure good crops. He warns itinerant seed peddlers may not comply with state law requiring seed and label results before sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Adults Go to School to Learn the Two A s
Clemson South Carolina hosts an Opportunity school on campus during July and August drawing 384 adults seeking reading and writing skills. The oldest learner is 70 year old Mrs Lucy Ettéers as a second year scholar. Leon Ketchel, a Polish heavyweight, enters boxing rounds on the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson, S. C
Opportunity
Clemson College
Andie
Lucy Ettéers
Bees Tie Major Mark With Seven Doubles In Inning
Boston Bees scorch St Louis Cardinals in the first inning with seven doubles and 11 runs. Gene Moore Tony Cuccinello and Baxter Jordan each doubled twice to tie an individual record as Chaplin Lopez Johnson Heusser and Oxrodski contributed further hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Boston Bees
St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Moore
Tony Cuccinello
Baxter Jordan
Boston
Chaplin
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Cramer
Cronin
Detroit
Howe and Myatt
Nilson Walberg
Ferrell
New York
Jor DL Margin
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Lefty Gomez
Browns
Thomas
Vanatta
Leichhardt
Giuliani
Gomez
Murphy
Dickey
Jorgens
Philadelphia
Dusty Rhodes
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Philadelph
Cain
Shortraitton
G. Rhodes
Sewellythe
Bullock
Gumpert
F. Hayes
Cleveland
Washington Lee
Sullivanton
Newsom
Bol
Local Social News Itinerants and Families Listed
CLEARFIELD Mrs Louise Olmstead of Baldwin Mrs Mable Blakeman of Edar ton C W Meeder of Eudora Mr and Mrs Phillip Meeder of Garden City Mr and Mrs Frank Bear and family Mr and Mrs George Bardent and children of Russell Springs Mr and Mrs J Seitz Mrs Guy Wright and Fern Mr and Mrs Frank Green and family of Bogue Mr and Mrs Walter Roche and children Mr and Mrs H M Kirkpatrick Mrs W W McKee and son of Salina Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ward and Earl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Olmstead
Baldwin
Mable Blakeman
Edarton
C. W. Meeder
Eudora
Phillip Meeder
Garden City
Frank Bear
George Bardent
J. E. Bear
Russell Springs
J. Seitz
Guy Wright
Fern
Frank Green
Rohhe Family Reunion and Local Visits Chronicle
Rohhe of Bunker Hill attended the eleventh Rohhe family reunion at Mrs. Bear’s Waldo home. Tulsa visitors Mr. and Mrs. Howard Woodard and sons joined local relatives, with others including Mr. and Mrs. John Selzer and Mr. and Mrs. Levie Godard. The summer assembly at Forest Park Topeka attracted many, as families camped and cooked on site. Additional notes mention Theresa Speicher’s upcoming August 4 marriage to Lester Brubaker of Le Loup, and various social visits and neighborhood activities through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohhe
Bunker Hill
Bear
Waldo
Howard Woodard and Sons
Tulsa
John Selzer
Levie Godard
John Sturm
Henry Deckwa
Forest Park
Topeka
Minnie Murdock
Bernice
Edgerton
Johnny Sturm
Aileen Johnson
Harlow Rochester
Wellsville
Dan Sturm
Herbert Lawrent
George
Lone Star Lake
Lorenz Speicher
Theresa Speicher
Lester Brubaker
le Loup
Mis Deay
Dan Selzer
Charles Fuchs
Lawrence
Nellie Freeman
Pennsylvania
Alvin Schaller
Gon
Olando
Kansas City
Hanna Meeder
Meeder
Alma Breithaupt
Annié Bullock
Francis Otto
John Chaney
Edith Brecheisen
Roy Breithaupt
OAK RIDGE 4 H PICNIC DRAWN A CROWD AND NOTES
Oak Ridge 4 H picnic drew a large crowd of members and families including A R Reed and family Gus Brane Alford and family Wilbur Collins and daughter Roland Robb Frances and Jean Perkins plus Winter visitors Willis Colman Clare Colman Vaneta Colman. Lawrence guests Mildred Leonhard Adams attended honor of Mrs Glen Colburn recent marriage. Soil conservation work reviewed at Federal building with H G Van Neste appointed from Grant township. Leonhard bridge project on Mud creek underway. Numerous local visits and cancels noted as residents hosted guests and returned from trips. Farm Bureau to meet Friday at Mrs William Rice with Current Events roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Farm Bureau
A. R. Reed
Gus Brane
Ted Alford
Wilbur Collins
Roland Robb
Frances
Jean Perkins
Willis Colman
Clare J
Vaneta Colman
van Neste
Elder Wilden
William
Los Angeles
Cal
S. M. Dolan
Mildred Leonhard
Adams
Lawrence
Glen Colburn
Frances Thiry
Lawrence Leonhard
Frank Leonhard
Soil Conservation Program
Federal
H. G. van Neste
Grant Township
Leonhard
Mud Creek
Noel Reed
Robert Simons
Brune and Alford
Arthur Cartwell
Emma Cartwell
Kansas City
Willard Morgan
J. F. Morgan
Frank Strong
Charlie Strong
Charles Riley
J.W. Riley
Topeka
Meridan
Ed Reed
Doyle Reed
Manhattan
Arthur
Merriam
J. W. Engleland
Ruby Leonhard
Fare
Mexico
William Rice
Miscellaneous Shower Guests and Local Updates
Miss Marguerite Nunemaker and Miss Dorothy Nunemaker attended a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Glenn Colburn at Mrs. Grace Adams home. Mrs. Cummings returned to Linwood after a stay at the Lehman home. Lula North was a guest of dvlente at Leavenworth. Raymond Gardner took nephew Dale Paxton to Memorial hospital for tonsil removal. Lorene Fairbairn returned from a camping trip in Columbia Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cawley and children visited Valley Falls relatives. Mrs. Cawley stayed longer. Miss Marguerite Nunemaker Herbert Nunemaker Jr and Frances Metcalf attended the Douglas county teachers institute. Miss Dorothy Nunemaker is staying with Miss Thelma Edge of Talala Oklahoma. Dora Wilson and Mary Nottingham attended the Dallas exposition. Mrs. Jerry Schoenlein of Kansas City visited her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Nunemaker
Dorothy Nunemaker
Glenn Colburn
Grace Adams
Cummings
Lehman
Linwood
Lula North
Dvlente
Leavenworth Wedness
Raymond Gardner
Dale Paxton
Memorial Hospital
Misa Lorene Fairbairn
Columbia
Thomas Cawley
Valley Falls
Mary Nottingham
Dallas
Tex
Jerry Schoenlein
Kansas City
Miss Lorene Fairbairn to Move to Lawrence
Miss Lorene Fairbairn will accompany her sister Mrs Clifford Reusch to South Bend Indiana on Wednesday Mrs C S Fairbairn has rented her farm to Mr and Mrs Roland Robb and will move with her daughter to Lawrence soon They will be at home at 401 Indiana street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bereiter
Lorene Fairbairn
Clifford Reusch
South Bend
Ind
C. S. Fairbairn
Roland Robb
Lorene
Lawrence
Indiana Street
Community Notes From Stony Point and Nearby
Local notices record arrivals and visits in Pomona and Lawrence areas. Louie Georgii arrived home safely in Pomona on August 8. Families including Rockholds, Wray, Houser, Gotstein, and Johnsons visit relatives across Baldwin, Welcome, Vinland, Overbrook, and nearby towns. Events mention birthday celebrations and health updates during late summer.
Paola Week Visits and Local Social Notes
HIGH PRAIRIE Clara and Frederick Johanning are spending this week in Paola. Mrs. Leonard Williams presented her piano students in recital at Pleasant Grove schoolhouse last Wednesday evening. Participants included Marion and Eugene Van Hoesen Julia and Joann Merchant Bonnie Jean Lois Flory June Williams Patsy Dillon Pearl Brohammer Virginia Williams and Norma Jane McClanshai Lecompton. Dan Johanning Clara is Frederick Herman Franz and Esther Knoche attended a St. John Evangelical Sunday school picnic at Forest Park last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gleason and family are visiting at Morganville. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Churchbaugh spent Sunday afternoon at the Herschel Ulrich home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dyerland and family visited the Lorenzo Sams home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johanning and Lois and Mrs. Ratucutety spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Puckett and Florence. Leland and Paul Ulrich, who have been vacationing in Colorado, returned home Friday evening after visiting Leo Williams of Cripple Creek and touring a gold mine fourteen hundred feet below the surface. Lorene Williams of Lawrence is vacationing at Loren Williams home. Carolyn and Paul Ulrich were Sunday dinner guests at the Dan Johanning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Frederick Johanying
Paola
Leonard Williams
Pleasant Grove
Marion
Eugene van Hoesen
Julia
Joann
Merchant
Bonnie Jean
Lois Flory
June Williams
Patsy Dillon
Pearl Brohammer
Virginia Williams
Norma Jane McClansh
Ai Lecompton
Dan Johanning
Frederick
Herman
Franz
Esther Knoche
St. John’s
Kanwaka 4-H Club Finishes Project Meeting
The Kanwaka 4-H girls held their last project meeting at the home of Iola and Wilma Lee Johnson. Sewing and room improvement work were completed with a covered dish, cafeteria style lunch served. Members Mildred Johansson, Betty Christy, Helen Shaw, Mary Topping, Mary Lou Elliott, Jane Topping, Mary Elizabeth Richardson, Doris Button attended, with Jean Button as guest. The next monthly gathering is set for Saturday evening at the homes of Carl J. and Wayne Hird, with roll call on girls’ current projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanwaka 4-H Club
Iola
Wilma Lee Johnson
Mildred Petefish
Mildred Johanning
Betty Christy
Helen Shaw
Mary Topping
Mary Lou Elliott
Jane Topping
Mary Elizabeth Richardson
Doris Button
Jean Button
4-H plans for Big Springs fair booth and program
Big Springs 4-H club outlines booth plans for the county fair with a music segment led by Winifred Haverstock, camp reports by campers, and talks by Carl J Hird Wayne Hird Jane Topping Howy ard Marvin Hird. The program includes a projection by Doris Button and Winifred Haverstock and conservation talks by Betty Christy and Helen Shaw.
Card of Thanks for kindness after death of brother and uncle
The Rumsey Brothers and Rev. Thomas are thanked for sympathy and flowers. Dixie Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Garland Fitzpatrick are thanked for the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumsey Brothers
Rev. Thomas
Garland Fitzpatrick
Dixie Fitzpatrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shubert Funeral Home
Jesse J. Straus
Peat
Paris
Drouth
Frank Todd
NEW State Chairman
Young Ickes
Woburn
Mass
Arthur E. Eno
Lowell
Robert H. Ickes
Foster
Interior
Harold Ickes
PWA
Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Mildred LeSuer
Omaha
LeSuer
James Meisner
E. E. Trueblood
Marion County
Leon Ketchel
Y Ferrell
Launcesieney Oston
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Wes Ferrell
New York Yankees
Clearfield
Oak Ridge
Mackey
Stony Point
Louie Georgii
Pomona
Calif
Arthur Rockhold
Weat Baldwin
Fred Ald
Ralph Robertson
Lucille
Welcome
Dave Wray
Johnny Johnson
Ohn Tobler
L. M. Holcom
D. A. Wray
Ernest
Fred Houser
Houser
Modesto
Fred Gotstein
Vinland
B. I. Holmes
Anna Cripe
Melvin Holmes
High Prairie
Penney’s
Lawrence Business College
Big Springs
Winifred Haverstock
Marvin Hird
Carl J.hird
Wayne Hird
Howyard
Kanwaka Club
Douglas County
Brown’s Grove
Fairwake
Belleview
Winifred Hav+erstock
Harold and
Elmer Johanning
Deal Six
George Haverstock
Willard Shaw
Aerrand
Hanna
Granada Chevrolet
Coe’s Drug Stores
Permanent Wave Shop
Palace
Inependeng
Peoples State Bank Auto Wrecking Co
Fritz Coa
Phone 4
American Service Co
Brinkman Bakery
Lawrence Drive-in
Weaver's Green Broz
Hanna's Ward’s Flowers
Rexall Store
Orter'’S
Rata Market
Winter Chavrolet
Kansas Electric Power Palace Beauty Shop
Rumsey Funeral
Indiana
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