Schall Death Spurs Drive to Curb Auto Accidents
Washington December 23 The death of Senator Thomas D Schall aged 58 from injuries after being hit by a car is seen as likely to spur congressional action to curb automobile accidents. Schall a longtime critic of the New Deal died in a Maryland suburb after crossing a highway with his secretary. He had planned a 1936 reelection bid against Governor Floyd Olson. Funeral plans and survivors are noted as leaders prepare to send a committee to Minneapolis for services.
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Washington
Thomas David Schall
Minnesota
Hopewell
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Schall
Senate
Floyd B. Olson
Farmer-Laborite
Olson
Maryland
House
Rooseevit
White House
Speaker Burns
McNary
Oregon
Senacor Vandenberg
Michigan
Steve Sia
Co-Op Club Visits Douglas County Home
Members and families led by President H. W. Craig visited the Douglas County Home yesterday. Rev. Charles Engvall delivered a short sermon and an orchestra of club children performed music. Walter Schaal played Santa and distributed presents to the inmates. After the services, club members toured the home.
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Co-Operative Club
H. W. Craig
Douglas County
Charles Engvall
Walter Schaal
Carollers Plan City Christmas Song Rally
Christmas carols will be sung tomorrow afternoon from 5 o clock in various parts of the city. Carollers will meet at the Unitarian church at Twelfth and Vermont streets and musical instruments will accompany the singing. Participants of all ages races and beliefs are invited to join. Carollers are asked to bring their automobiles.
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Unitarian Church
Twelfth
Vermont
Eightieth Birthday for KU Professor M W Sterling
Friends send letters to Prof. M W Sterling on his eightieth birthday. KU veteran of 52 years, now retired list, still teaches one Greek course. He joined KU as Latin assistant after 1883 AB and earned an 1893 MA. He became associate Greek professor in 1901 and full professor in 1927. He was KU official historian in 1918 and edited a History of Kansas University in 1891 detailing the first 25 years.
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M. W. Sterling
University of Kansas
Sterling
K.U
Kansas University
Christmas turkey theft and porch liquor note in county
Near Sibley El Johnson reports three turkeys stolen overnight. A liquor jug with a Christmas note signed by a man charged with liquor violations was left on County Attorney R B Stevens porch, who denies knowledge of the note. Police report two homes had Christmas tree lights stolen last night.
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el Johnson
Near Sibley
Fred Vogler
R. B. Stevens
Justice Court
Stevens
Christmas Eve Programs At Eudora Churches
Eudora churches plan 7 30 p m Christmas Eve programs. Salem Evangelical hosts Sunday school pageant. St Pauls Evangelical schedules a cradle roll, primaries and juniors program, under the Christmas Star. There is a 10 30 a m Christmas day service at St Pauls. Methodist church program, directed by Mrs Jerry Harris, features a tree Santa Claus and a Nativity pageant.
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Eudora
Salem Evangelical Church
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Maxine Daugherty
Little Shepherd
Goodnight
Elmer
Alvin Reetz
St Paul’s Church
Methodist Church
Jerry Harris
Santa Claus
Playler
Professor H C Taylor to Speak in Kansas City Luncheon
Prof H C Taylor of the school of fine arts travels to Kansas City to address the Sigma Alpha Epsilon alumni luncheon at the Hotel President. An alumnus of Syracuse University, he serves as faculty adviser for the Lawrence chapter.
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H. C. Taylor
School of Fine Arts
Kansas City
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Taylor
Syracuse University
Lawrence
Test Your Knowledge Quiz on Classified Answers
A reader quiz asks seven questions on topics from literature to law including who used the term the great unwashed and the date of Grover Cleveland's first inauguration. It also questions citizenship rules for children born to alien parents and the number of moons Mars has.
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British West Indies
Grover Cleveland
United States
Alexander Gabriel Decamps
Mars
The Last Outpost at Dickinson 7 Theatre Review
Dickinson 7 screens The Last Outpost featuring Cary Grant Claude Rains and Gertrude Michael. Two Englishmen who served in Kurdistan and Africa reunite amid danger with romantic entanglements and espionage vibes. Also shows Joe Cook comedy and a news reel. Marriage licenses issued at the courthouse list Warren Coates with Alice Webster and William A Okeson with Helena McConose both from Ottawa.
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Dickinson
England
Kurdistan
Africa
Cary Grant
Michael Andrews
Claude Rains
John Stevenson
Gertrude Michael
Rosemary Haydon
Stevenson
Grant
Rains
Secret Service
Joe Cook
Court House
Warren Coates
Alice Webster
Lawrence
William A. Okeson
Helena McCoonse
Ottawa
Lindberghs Seen En Route to England for Air Service Work
London reports say Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife plan to move to England on business rather than to evade kidnapping threats. Officials doubt permanent residence. expert notes include his role as Pan American Airways adviser and the need to supervise technical and weather research for a transatlantic service. England’s security record and privacy desires are cited as reasons for privacy.
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London
Charles A. Lindbergh
England
Transatlantic Air Service
Lindbergh
Pan-American Airways
Pacific
Europe
Jon
United States
Scotland Yard
Basketball in Miniature gains local Christmas sales heat
A. A. Schabinger and Steve Hinshaw, famed basketball officials, unveil Basketball in Miniature, a door mounted regulation-goal parlor game with a six inch ball. The invention originated in 1930 after a Yellowstone trip and is produced by Schabinger, Inc. of Omaha with strong early demand and reports of brisk sales in other cities.
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A. A. Schabinger
Creighton University of Omaha
Steve Hinshaw
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Schabinger and
Hinshaw
Yellowstone National Park
Joe
Jane
Jean Schabinger
Wallace
Stephen
Hinshaw, III
Schabinger, Inc
Omaha
Neb
Aeapes
Christmas Party Marks 12 Members at Jayhawk 4-H Meeting
The Jayhawk 4-H club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Leo Qousdahl's home with twelve members and two guests present. Games and a gift exchange surrounded a Christmas tree, followed by refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 8 at Noel Reed's home. The scene also notes a birth announcement for Barbara Jo to Mr. and Mrs. Allen J Mitchell of 1312 New Hampshire Street on December 18.
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Jayhawk 4-H Club
Leo Qousdahl
Noel Reed
Allen J Mitchell
New Hampshire Street
Barbara Jo
R. R. Rockwell
Leisure Hour Club
W. C. Summers
Betty Washington
Charles C. Rogler
Puerto Rico
C. C. Perkins
Summers
E. M. Owen
Floyd Rankin
J. W. Murray
Martha Rayhill
Frank McFarland
F. B. Raber
C. 8. Rarick
Laura Neville
The Iron Queen Music In Santa's Toy Shop Tale
Santa discovers a music source as the Iron Queen reveals singing spools in her toy shop. Fairy royalty appears after the clock repair, gifting magic to the Iron Queen and a silver dragon, while elves scheme a tomorrow surprise for Santa.
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Chappter
Santa
Iron Queen
Toyshop
Queen of Fairies
Fairy Queen
Goodie
Carols by Sunday School Singers Help Sunset Home Drive
Members of the Sunday school sang carols and led a collection of money food and useful articles. The gifts were gathered to support Sunset Home in a community effort to aid residents and provide needed items.
Wedding bells and church reception scenes include many guests
A Kansas wedding dominates the page with Margaret M Woolf and Charles E Woolf tying the knot at First Methodist Episcopal Church in a noon ceremony. Attends include Hazel Woolf and Wayne Woolf of Kansas City. The couple will reside at 1137 Kentucky street, Kansas City, after January 1.
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W. H. Stout
Margaret M
Charles E. Woolf
Guy Lavin
Kansas City
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert A. Hunt
Haze Woolf
Ed Avey
Argentine
Woolf
Kentucky Street
Jayhawk
Ohio Street
J. C. Carter
Hazel Woolf
Wayne Woolf
C. H. Stout
Kenneth Stout
James O’daniel
Emporia
Elza Stone
Gaylord Carter
Donald Stout
Augustine
Christmas Visits From Lawrence Residents
A long list of Lawrence area residents plan Christmas travels and visits. Mrs W H Evans and son Wilbur go to Eureka to spend Christmas with Eugene Hill family returning late week. Ted Olson family of Sapulpa stay with Olson parents. Harold Bauman leaves for Harper to visit his parents. Milwaukee pair join Lawsons for holidays. Numerous other locals and friends depart to spend holidays with relatives in Oklahoma City Denver La Grange Chicago Topeka and more.
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W. H. Evans
Wilbur
Eureka
Mrs. Evans
Eugene Hill
Lawrence
Ted Olson
Teddie Jean
Sapulpa
Okla
Mr. Olson
A. T. Olson
Harold A. Bauman
Harper
Mr. Bauman
P. F. Meigs
Charles E. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Carrie Nicholson
Denver
Colo
Colorado Springs
E. W. Penchard
la Grange
Ind
Palmer
New England Society
C. T. Crowe
Stanley
Amarillo
Tex
Karl M. Kreider
Anna Wellman Matthews
William
Los Angeles
D. H. Spencer
New York
Matthews
John Wellman
Clara Freese
Chicago
Freese
Allerton Hotel
United States Treasury Department
Frank R. Strong
Baby
Iowa City
Strong
Frank Strong
Laura Topham
Lexington
Emma
Topham
Rhode Island Street
F. S. Butcher
Gray
J. D. Wynn
W. H. Mathews
Wellman
Cal
May Seetin
Mathews
Annie Wellman
Gladys Snyder
Oakland
Calif
Laura W. Snyder
West
Sixteenth Street
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Sap
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Beverly
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Marion
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