Graf Spee Trapped in South Atlantic and Sunk at Sea
Naval sources say the Admiral Graf Spee fell into a British trap in the South Atlantic, baited with oil from a British concern. Langsdorff’s crew were moved to Buenos Aires and Montevideo, with most officers interned and the hull to be dealt with by Uruguay and Argentina authorities.
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Montevideo
Graf Spee
South Atlantic
Hans Langsdorff
Buenos Aires
Langsdorff
Spain
Montévideo
Cumberland
Exeter
Ajax
Achilles
Pacific
Tacoma
Admiral Graf Spee
River Plate
Lanesdorff
Arcepa
Argentina
Ellis Island
Uruguay
Chinese Would Be Freed. They Were Among the Admiral ‘Graf Spee
Palace Clothing Renews Building Lease in Lawrence
Palace Clothing signs a 10 year renewal for the building at 843 Massachusetts in Lawrence after five years of steady sales growth. Manager C D Maier says the store has enjoyed a steady rise in clothing sales since opening in 1935 with Henry Albach as building owner.
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Palace Clothing Company
Massachusetts
Iri Lawrence
C. D. Maier
Lawrence
Substitution Puzzle From Classified Page
Readers are invited to substitute proper words in bold for four sentences that misuse key terms. The items involve a university career timeline a senator speaking an objection an inebriated man and an awkward obsequious behavior a forthright objection leaving him in a vicarious position toward his paper and a figure from editor William’s era.
Dr George M Liston Dies At 75 In Baldwin Kansas
Dr George M Liston 75 Bald win physician died last night at University of Kansas hospital following major operation He practiced 47 years with 32 in Baldwin He led Douglas County Medical Association and was active in Southwestern Medical Association He founded Liston Bible class at First Methodist church for nearly 30 years and served on church boards Funeral set Wednesday at 2 30 pm from Baldwin First Methodist Church Rev Wiley A Keve to preside Burial in Baldwin Survived by widow three sons E S Liston Merrill Liston and Verdon Liston and daughter Floy Liston
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George M. Liston
Baldwin
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Kam
Douglas County Medical Association
Southwestern Medical Association
Baldwin Rotary Club
Rotary
Emile S. Liston
Baker University
Liston
First Methodist Church
Baldwin First Methodist Church
Wiley A. Keve
Kansas Avenue Methodist Church
Topeka
G. M. Liston
E. S. Liston
Merrill Liston
South Bend
Ind
Verdon M. Liston
Fort Scott
Floy Liston
Lawrence firms pay taxes. large advance tax payment reported
Heard in Lawrence J T Skinner of Kansas Electric Power Co placed in county treasurer Roy Florys hands to cover 1939 Douglas county taxes amounting to 34250 dollars 54 but with a 2 percent discount of 345 96 for paying the year in advance. Merchants report a record busy shopping week with strong sales. First Christian church Senior High rehear ses caroling directed by Joe M Williams then refreshments at A B Ewing home.
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J. T. Skinner
Kansas Electric Power Company
Roy Flory
Douglas County
The
First Christian Church
Joe M. Williams
A. B. Ewing
Big Air Fight Deaths Reported in France Encounters
The dispatch describes air battles at Le Chateau in March 1918 and Conflans in October 1919 with German pilots achieving high speed and accuracy. Eyewitnesses claim nine British planes crashed burning and twelve more damaged as Franks and coast guards picked up fliers by parachute. CNB notes no English troops on the front line with French troops present as German patrols move along the disputed front.
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DNB
le Chateau
France
Conflans
Messerschmidt
Brokum
CNB
KU Students Eager For Annual Holiday Festivities
KU students and faculty anticipate the holiday break with campus events planned. Greek houses host dinners and dances while journalists plan Christmas serenades. Alumni ties surface as Alfred J. Anderson Jr. marries in Kansas City.
Mrs Kipling Dies in Sussex Home at 73
London reports widow of Rudyard Kipling dies at Burwash home after long illness. Born Caroline Starr Balestier in Brattleboro Vermont she married Kipling in 1892 and they had three children including Lt. John Kipling killed in WWI. two daughters died young.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Sussex
Kipling
Wolcott Balestier
Caroline Starr Bale‘stier
Brattleboro
Vermont
Big Six Signs 10 Year Contract for Auditorium
Big Six conference officials signed a 10-year deal to hold the annual indoor track and field meet in the Kansas City auditorium a 13 500 seat arena. The 1940 meet was set for March 9 but will be held during the first week in March.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Auditorium
Six Operations Planned for KU Students During Holidays
Six surgical operations are scheduled at Watkins hospital during Christmas recess. George Leather of Atchison and James Lee of Bonner Springs will have minor procedures tomorrow including an appendectomy. Gertrude Hollis of Kansas City will have a tonsillectomy. Dwight Egbert of Dighton and Bob Spangler of Belleville have minor surgery on December 21 and December 22 respectively. Robin Van Meter of Parsons will undergo a major operation on December 26. The student health service operates 10 to 12 from December 21 to January 2, closed Christmas and New Year’s.
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Watkins Hospital
George _ Leather
Atchison
James Lee
Bonner Springs
Gertrude Hollis
Kansas City
Dwight Egbert
Dighton
Bob Spangler
Belleville
Robin van~ Meter
Parsons
Lewis Sees Roosevelt. Meeting Called A Dud
John L. Lewis head of the CIO conferred with President Roosevelt for 20 minutes in Washington in December 1919 but afterward said the discussion was a perfect dud. He would only say he came at the invitation of the President.
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John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Washington
C.I.0
Lincoln Christmas Program by Lincoln School Pupils
Lincoln School pupils will present a Christmas program tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The event showcases student performances in a local community effort.
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Lincoln
Lincoln School
Lawrence Lodge 3 No 6 and Acacia Lodge 9 Special Communication
Thursday December 21 at 7 30 p m joint installation of officers. Sojourners and visitors welcome. Harold Hook W M W H Quakenbush secretary Benjamin P Baker W M John H Parker secretary Adv
Mrs. Harriet Harper Dies Survivor of Quantrill Raid
Mrs. Harriet Harper aged 96 of 628 Massachusetts Street died yesterday. Funeral set for Thursday 2:30 PM at St. Luke AME with Rev. J N Goddard, burial at Oak Hill. Survived by three children, Adella Miller of Lawrence, Robert Harper of Chicago, William Harper of Lawrence. niece and three granddaughters.
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Harriet Harper
Quantrill
Kansas
Massachusetts Street
St. Luke A.M.E
J. N. Goddard
Oak Hill Cemetery
William Harper
Eldridge House
Unitarian Church
Ohio Street
John Wilkinson
Lawrence
Tennessee
Adella Miller
Robert Harper
Chicago
Subscriptions as Christmas Gift to Journal-World
The note explains mailing a subscription to the Journal-World as a Christmas gift. It likens it to a daily letter from the old home town and mentions a gift card mailed with each order.
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Journal-World
Journal- World Asia
Deaths and Funerals Reported for Weibel and Beal
Mrs. Annie S. Weibel died at 71 on December 17 in Leonia New Jersey after living in Lawrence 1908 to 1922. Funeral services will be held in Colony Kansas on Thursday. Survived by daughter Mrs. Gale James of Leonia NJ and son L N Weibel of Denver CO. Mrs. Mary E. Beal, 80, died yesterday morning at 828 Mississippi Street. Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 pm at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Koelb officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Annie S. Weibel
Leonia
Lawrence
Colony
Kan
Weibel
Gale James
N. J
L. N. Weibel
Denver
Colo
Mary E. Beal
Mississippi Street
Rumsey
Howard Koelb
Oak Hill Cemetery
Youths Bound Over In Burglaries In Local Hearings
Three youths faced preliminary hearings before Justice of the Peace Robert Oyler on burglary charges. James Litz and Darrell Gibler were bound over for third degree robbery for taking tools from William Pelzl’s garage at 825 Kentucky street with bonds at 500 dollars. Litz and Leroy Walker were bound over for second degree burglary for taking property from H. H. Holloway’s garage at 831 Tennessee street, bonds also at 500 dollars. The defendants will appear in district court in February. Fred Lindley remained in progress on charges of receiving stolen property.
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Justice of the Peace
Robert Oyler
James Litz
Darrell Gibler
William Pelzl
Kentucky Street
Litz
Leroy Walker
H. H. Holloway
Tennessee Street
Fred Lindley
Two Scouts Win Pro Marksmanship Ratings
Lawrence Boy Scouts Jack Bellinger and Donald Jones of troop 52 qualified for the pro marksmanship rating at the K U rifle range Sunday. E L Hiller announced the first step in the qualification series. the boys belong to a rifle club sponsored by their scout troop.
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Jack Bellinger
Donald Jones
Lawrence
K. U
E. L. Hiller
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau Christmas Meeting Highlights
The Oak Ridge Farm Bureau gathered at Mrs. H. G. Van Neste’s home for a festive Christmas meeting with carols, stories on Christmas in other lands, telegram greetings, and awards. Mrs. Pansy Lee won the greeting prize as the new president Mrs. Otto Grant announced committees. The month’s activities included school events, museum plans, and holiday parties at the Country Club and with local families. attendance was high and numerous guests and clubs were mentioned.
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Farm Bureau Group
H. G. van Neste
Collins
Pansy Lee
Otto Grant
Deal Six
Gus Brune
Will Rice
Lawrence
A. R. Reed
Toms
Shawnee Mission Museum
C. G. Schwartz
Clara
Oscar Schwartz
Worden
Hornberger
Gatchell
Bleakley School
Ernestine Nutting
Loraine Scott
William Dick
Shirley Bell Smith
Leavenworth County
Drusilla W. Coffin
Fay Brown
Oak Ridge School
C. P. Crider
Kansas City
van Neste
Carl Alt
St. Marys
Henry Hornberger
Lawrence Geonhard
Louise Davidson
Lyle Weeks
Country Club
Katie Toms
C. E. Bussing
KF. H. Leonhard
L. H. Leonhard
Green
Cornhusking Officials Honored At Jayhawk Banquet
Albert Green hosted a banquet at the Eldridge hotel honoring cornhusking officials with 28 men in attendance. Jayhawk 4-H members Billy Rice and Ruth Brune were celebrated, while the Leonhards visited, and Jack Toms recovered from illness after a relapse. A large group attended KU all musical vespers on Sunday.
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Wesars Tay
Albert Green
Jayhawk 4-H
Eldridge Hotel
Jayhawk Group
Billy Rice
Ruth Brune
Charlie Schaake
Kaw Valley
Lawrence Leonhard
Frank Leonhard
Jack Toms
K. U
Community Socials and School Notes Highlight Local Life
Mrs Jennie Powell visited with her brother and family as Rainbow 4 H hosted a carnival. Baldwin senior play and 4 H banquet drew crowds. Christmas program planned at Worden church. Fourth grade studies Switzerland and several students earned perfect or perfect attendance for the week.
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Jennie Powell
Harry Fisher
Eldred
Baldwin
Elmer Wintermantle
Marilyn Dee
Charles Elmer Arent
Dudley Gilges
Orlyn Vaughn
George Finch
Roy Vaughn
Vaughn
Wood
Howard Watts
John Watts
Emory Crawford
Lanty Crawford
Roscoe Ward
Holmer Gibson
Marceline
Walter Harbour
Switzerland
Ruth Darlene Hornberger
Maxine Finch
Max Hepner
Naomi Watts
Max
Georgie Hepner
Eunice
Miss Robbins Teacher Weekend at Home
The teacher Miss Robbins spent the weekend at home while school plans a Christmas vacation ending Friday evening. Students return to classes on New Year’s Day.
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Miss. Robbins
Hom
Epworth league Christmas party in North Lawrence
Mrs Olive Pebley and daughters Kathleen and Rosabel returned home from Salina. Mr and Mrs R L Bolton and daughter Bessie Parker visited Mrs I V Fairbanks. About thirty people attended the taffy pull and Christmas party in the church annex. Thursday evening Mrs Roy Bushey made the Ye.
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Olive Pebley
Kathleen
Rosabel
Salina
R. L. Bolton
Bessie Parker
C. Bateson
Clara. Barkley
I. V. Fairbanks
Epworth League
Roy Bushey
Mrs Henry Deckway thanks friends for illness support
Mrs Henry Deckway expresses gratitude to friends who remembered her during her illness and sent comfort and well wishes.
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Henry Deckway
First Mortgage Loans Offer Quick Service on Farms and Property
First Mortgage Loans advertised for farms, business properties and residents with rates from 4 to 5 percent and a new FHA rate. S. C. Hinshaw offers rapid service from Eldridge Hotel Building at phone 539.
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S. C. Hinshaw
Eldridge Hotel
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Hugo T. Wedell
Walter Thiele
State Supreme Court
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Matt Benton
Kansas State College
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Ken Postlethwaite
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Jayhawk Taxi & Storage
Ross James
West of
Eldridge
GkRanalog
Helsinki
Stooge
Otto Kruger
Ona’ Munson
Rusty’s Food Market
Burgert Shoe Shop
George’s Market
Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream
Hard Motor Co
Pickens Welding Shop
Independent Laundry Winter Chevrolet Co
Kansas Electric Power Co
Green Bros. Hardware
Lawrence Buick Co
Starline Furniture Brune Plumbing and Wiring
Weaver's Yayhank Taxi
First National Bark Garich’s
Green Lantern
Peonles State Bank
Ranid Transit Co
Paul H. Friend
Joe
Ethel Turp
Alice Faye
Warner ‘Baxter
North Lawrence
First Mortgage
Manley Ins
Agen
M. C. Manley
Gene Glahn
Ickinso
Capra
Fox War News
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Tonite
Tyrone Power
Henry Fonda
Jesse James
Lynne Overman
Agains Pa
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Lindsay
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Allen Lane
Linda Hayes
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