U S Salesmen May Go Abroad
Washington Feb 4 AP The House appropriations subcommittee heard Secretary Hull outline plans to draft prominent U S business leaders to go abroad to boost American exports. Chairman Oliver said Congress may provide funds for such missions and requested a supplementary estimate if needed. The committee recommended increases to promote trade in Central and South America and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Horse Appropriations Subcommittee
Hull
Oliver
Ala
Foreign Service
State
Commerce
Congress
Central
South America
Bride dispute in Chinatown halts New Year peace
In San Francisco Chinatown a quarrel over a bartered bride divides four families and Hop Sings as the New Year begins. Police guard streets while peace leaders try to seal a settlement. The 18 year old bride White Lily fled after $1,800 was paid to her husband and father figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
Jack Manson
Chinatown
Fathers
Chinese Peace Society
Toy Fon Lew
Kack’ Lew Gew
Los Angeles
Four Families Association
Gin Lem
Kack
William J. Quinn
Peace Society
Manion
Met at New School by about 100 Douglas County teachers
About 100 persons attended a Saturday meeting at a New York school of the Douglas County Teachers Association. The group praised the new building, discussed summer reading, hot lunch programs, and teaching methods in geography civics and rural schools. A Lecomp ton ladies quartet and local performers provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Douglas County Teachers Association
Ralph Coluan
Mark Neely
Frances Metcalfe
Model School
Mildred Martin
Prairie City
Ethel. Murray
Baldwin
Earl Shaffer
Miss Brandon Testimony Draws Crowds at Prairie Center
Crowds gather as Miss Brandon testifies while the Prairie Center W C T U holds an all day quilting meeting at Mrs. Milo Richardson’s home. Guests include Mrs. Levi Woodward and Mrs. Roger Stanley of Heaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl White
Prairie Center
W.C.T.U
Milo Richardson
Chester Richardson
Amon
Levi ‘Woodward
Roger Stanley
Heaper
Philip Gabriel
Paul
Clarence Hausman
Clearfield
Alonzo Ambler
Mildred Louise
Wesley Reynolds
DeSoto
Miss Moore
Hopewell
Jimmie’ Kangig
Jimmie
Fred Hale
Frank Rhodes
Edgar White
Thompson White
Harold White
Thompson ‘White
Ay Rowe
John’ Witt
Leaf
Howard Caviness
Betty
Harry Ambler
Hesper Missionary Society
James Rush
State Will Clear Violet Sharpe Name in Lindbergh Case
New Jersey will clear Violet Sharpe, a maid at the Morrow home, who was implicated by the defense in the Lindbergh kidnap inquiry. She died by her own hand after questioning, amid reports she had visited a forbidden speak easy the night of the kidnapping. The Times corroborates the visit and notes the investigation was dropped after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Juliet Cornelia Smith
Topeka
Kan
Denver
Flemington
N. J
New Jersey
Violet Sharpe
Lindbergh
Robert Peacock
Peter H. Sommer
42Nd Street
Hudson River Ferry
Morrow
Ernest
Peacock
New York Times
Englewood
Dwight Morrow
Miss Sharpe
Oranges
Alpine
Times
City Aid Sought for Child Guidance Clinic
City commission discusses reviving a ninety day child guidance clinic this spring led by Prof. Bert Nash of the university faculty. The plan aims to provide continued support for troubled youths through a structured program this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nash
Mary Blakeman Rowe Obituary Captures Family Loss
Mary Blakeman Rowe born February 12 1857 in Johnson county Kansas died January 18 1935 at age 47 11 6. She married Charles Rowe in March 1922 and had three children Geraldine Forrest and Edwyna in a Benton Prairie Center Methodist Church obituary notes her faith and nursing of ill children. Funeral rites were conducted at Prairie Center Methodist Church with pallbearers listed.
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Mary Blakeman Rowe
Johnson County
Kan
J.D. Blakeman
Charles, Rowe
Geraldine
Forrest
Edwyna
Margaret. Blakeman
Ethel Mitchell
Bonner Springs
Marjorie Blakeminn
Lawrence
Klan
Lee
Goldor Blakeman
Edgerton
Rowe
Baptist Church
Prairie Center
Kansas Day program highlights and local notices in Oskaloosa
Mrs Fred Thompson and Miss Mac Ninchelser attended the Kansas Day event in Topeka with Kansas club women praising programs in morning and afternoon sessions. A luncheon drew hundreds, Mrs Thompson a former district president, Miss Ninchelser a former Republican officer. Also noted: Mrs A G Smith’s Topeka visit for Woman’s Republican club and Native Sons banquet. Flu spreads locally. Eastern Star installed new officers led by Grace Leaverton and James Blevins. Several choir members listed and Naomi Elston of Eldorado attended as an out of town guest. Social hour hosted by Mrs Payne and Mrs Patrick. Mr and Mrs J R Taylor from Kansas City were town guests of Mr and Mrs George Huddlesten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Thompson
Mac Ninchelser
Topeka
Kansas Club
Thompson
Miss Ninchelser
Women's Republican Club
A. G. Smith
Oscar Raines
Woman's Republican Club
Native Sons and Daughters
Moorhead
Shultz
Eastern Star
Grace Leaverton
James Blevins
Fern Crawford
E.0. Harbour
Elizabeth Slade
Berniece Small
Ida Gragg
Marshall
Frances Harbour
Jo. Hamilton
Mae Long
Margaret, Johnson
Vera Clark
Ada
Bernice Stout
Ruth
Edith Morris
Esther
Theona Ratliff
Martha
Emily Bowen
Electa
Claire Rogers
Warder
Wyatt Gragg
Sentinel
Mesdames Roberts
Tatrick
Davis
Morrow
Ruth Sacher
Adelaide Johnston
Nannie Elston
Eldorado
Leaverton
Eastern Star Circle
Payne
Patrick
J. R.taylor
Kansas City
Kan
George Huddlesten
Topeka Visitors Highlight Local Notices And Socials
Local items recount visits and events in Topeka and environs. Don and Roger Simon attended a sales meeting at Hotel Jayhawk. Mrs Maude Davis lies in funeral services. Miss Lucy Raines and Miss Virgilene Gordon visited relatives. Mrs Grace May hosts and Washburn connections noted. Community groups and a journalism school session are mentioned along with illness updates and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Don
Roger
Jayhawk
Topeka
Tom Davis
Maude Davis
Py Aister
Lucy Raines
Virgilene Gordon
Wichita
George Raines
J. H. Bowers
Kansas City
Jacquemin
Robert Bowers
Helen May
Grace May
John Slade May
O. P. May
A.B. Slade
Gertrude Goldman
John Sutton
Sutton
Lew Wiley
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San Francisco Chinatown
NEW School
County Teachers Association
Agnntestan
Grace Brandon
Texas
Charles A. Shepard
Brandon
Associated Press
Morrow Maid
Forbidden Roadhouse
Commi
Papa Ingels
J. M. Mott
Ruby Fairbairn
Ed Church
Fred Newkirk
Thurstay
Leroy Thornburg
Newkirk
Frank Dawes
England
William Rice
Lyle Dean Votaw
Milo Votaw
Sam Harrison
Harrison
Marie Reusch
Ralph Gabriel
Albert Miller
Emma Koehler
Olathe
Russell Middleton
Lennoxa
James Tate
Will Andrew
Andrew
Ambler
J. A. Reynolds
Charles Brady
Alvin Haverty
Captain's Creek
Barl Ott
Bellovinw
Edwin Schorour
Sioux City
Philip
Lefmann
Lucilla White
Apent
Captains Creek
Oskaloosa
WLR Lac
Wiveance Building
Charlton Insurance Agency
Bertha Heibsch
San Diego
California
W. A. McKee
Washburn
Volden
Sam Bowen
Lone Tree Community
Washburn College
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
L.L. Langsdorf
Extension Department
K.S.C
Manhattan
Ada Pennington
Pennington
Leland
Stanford Calvaretty
Lnto
Wiliam Pennington
Re. U. 94
Montana
Foy Weisham
Christ’s Hospital
RF. A
Emmet Morrow
McKesson
Parker
Vick
Imperial
Martha Washington
Valentine Candies
Coe
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