Damon Runyon dies at 62 in New York
Damon Runyon, famed Broadway chronicler of gamblers and city characters, died at Memorial Hospital at 62 after a liver ailment and cancer. Born October 4 1884 in Keetah Kan he served in the Philippines and World War I before rising as a columnist and author famed for Little Miss Marker and his slang portraits of New York night life.
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International News Service
Runyon's Marriages Span Early to Mid Century
Runyon wed Ellen Egan in 1911 and had two children, Mary Elaine and Damon. Ellen died in 1931. He remarried in 1932 to actress Patrice Del Grande, who divorced him last June.
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Ellen Egan
Mary Elaine
Damon
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Missionary Ellen High to Speak at Lawrence Church
Miss Ellen High a furlough missionary from The Shelter in India will speak at the Church Of God Eleventh and New Hampshire in Lawrence on Wednesday at 7:00 pm The service is open to all The speaker has served as nurse in India this year and will deliver an inspirational message at the gathering
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Cute Jack
India
Lawrence
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Church of God
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New Hampshire
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Washington Denied Original Commission as Commander-in-Chief
Washington was denied the only personal request he ever asked Congress for, his original commission as commander in chief of the army, a memento of his service.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Prizes Awarded to University of Kansas Design Students
Five design students in the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts received cash prizes for silverware designs in an International Silver Company contest open only to KU students. First prize was $25 to Mary Lucille Newlare of Lamar Missouri, second prize $15 to Peggy Hissem from Arkansas, and honorable mentions of $10 went to Virginia Parry Augusta Austin Harran Lawrence and Robert Caldwell Dodge City. A spring tea ware contest may follow.
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University of Kansas
International Silver Compecy
University of
Ark
Virginia Parry
Augusta
Austin Harraon
Lawrence
Robert Caldwell
Dodge City
Marjorie Whitney
Department of Design
Linen production in WWI boosts U S bound shipments
During World War I Northern Ireland produced nearly 100 million yards of airplane linen. Much of this material was shipped to the United States to support Allied air efforts.
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Northern Ireland
United States
Travel Bureau at KU Aids Rides Home For Holidays
A travel bureau for students needing rides home for Christmas holidays was set up at the University of Kansas. Despite three railroads and three bus lines serving Lawrence, about 9,000 people faced delays trying to depart before Thanksgiving. Carol Tarrant and Billie Powell, both students, organized the bureau.
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University of Kansas
Altho Lawrence
Carol Tarrant
Atchison
Billie Powell
Topeka
Student Union Association coordinates rides and car space
The bureau is seen en 4 by the Student Union Association coordinating those who need rides with members who have automobiles space over.
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Student Union Association
Daily fire toll: 28 lives lost in 1510 fires nationwide
The National Fire Protective Association reports a daily rate of 28 deaths across 1510 fires nationwide each day of the year. This summary notes the grim toll and broad scope of fire incidents reported by the association.
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