Road Department Reports Debt Elimination in 10 Months
Topeka Feb 8 AP The highway department under Gov Landon has wiped out a deficit of over 1.5 million dollars dating from 1932. State highway director Harry Darby reported the debt was eliminated in ten months despite reduced revenues from lower auto license tag fees. The department had started 1934 with about 2.0 million in debt but used January revenues to retire balances and outstanding warrants.
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Harry Darby
Highway Department
Darby
Hardy
London
Highway Commission
Kansas
Hindu Dance Troupe to Appear Monday Evening
Uday Shankar and his Hindu troupe present folk dances and temple ceremonies with 15 dancers and 110 Hindu instruments. The show debuts Monday evening February 12 at the University auditorium with exotic costumes and native music. Reserve seats are $1.75 and 50 cents at the fine arts office.
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Uday Shankar
University
Lawrence
India
America
K. UV. Fine Arts
Lawrence Junior High eighth grade program highlights student acts
Edward Cooper presented members of the Lawrence Junior High School basketball team at an eighth grade assembly in the study hall. Florence McConnell presided. The program featured two violin solos, a piano duet, a reading, mouth organ piece, a strawberry roan piece, and a piano solo. A separate maintenance suit was filed in district court in Chat by extra room.
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Edward Cooper
Lawrence Junior High
Florence McConnell
George Hansard
Ann“ Murray
Jeanne Moyer
Rose Alma Martin
Straw_berry
Paul Burchert
Doria Twente
Cable News Briefs From Around the World
Reports from Havana say labor tensions ease and a general strike threat is quelled as President Mendieta strengthens security against terrorism after several bonds exploded overnight. Tokyo notes Baron Nakajima resigns as commerce minister, Joji Matsumoto named his successor. Berlin cites fears of dissolution of the pastors federation amid church tensions, with several units already dissolved. In Vienna police and troops seize Socialist buildings including Arbeiter-Zeitung offices.
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Hein Schroeder
Eugeni
Havana
Mendieta
Tokyo
Baron Nakajima
Commerce and Industry
Joji Matsumoto
Berlin
Federation
Reichbishop
Mueller
Vienna
Arbeiter-Zeitune
Doumergue Begins To Restore Order Amid Paris Riots
Reports from Tuesday describe crowds of hoodlums and socialist protesters turning violent in Paris. Rioters destroyed property, blocked Saint Lazare station, looted along Rue Rivers, and used captured ambulances and private cars to obstruct streets. Police engaged in firefights, with civilian injuries reported as clashes continued through the night.
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Saint Lazare
Tuileries Gardens
Opera
Madeleine‘church
Deaths and Funerals In Lawrence Area
Edwin R. Browne dies in St. Louis at nine pm burial in Atchison Kansas on Saturday Frank I Breakey 79 dies at home 1202 Kentucky street services at Rumsey funeral home Friday 4:30 pm Rev Robert A Hunt burial Memorial Park Funeral details for Mrs Sarah Mosser include 1 6 Seventh Street North Lincoln Johnson County line Oak Hill cemetery born July 15 1838 Michigan moved to Linwood married November 6 1876 two daughters three sons 12 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren sister and three brothers Linwood Methodist church member for 40 years.
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Frank J. Breakey
Frank I. Breakey
Kentucky Street
Rumsey
Robert A. Hunt
Memorial Park Cemetery
Louise M. Breakey
Fred Isaacs
Russell Hatcher
Lawrence
George D. Breakey
R. 8. Breakey O
Sarah Masser
Earl
Seventh Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Puls
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mosser
Michigan
Johnson County
Linwood
George Mosser
SOL MARKS SERIOUSLY ILL
Sol Marks a veteran Lawrence merchant has suffered a severe paralytic stroke at his home on 726 Louisiana Street. He is reported critically ill today as the American Legion prepares a regular meeting at 7 45 tonight in the post rooms. Hoover named CW A certifying officer for Jewell county is now on duty at Mankato. The city treasurer collected 1184 74 franchise tax from the telephone company for a six month period ending December 31 1933. Plank deputy county clerk leaves for Garden City Mo to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs Ellen Geaser. Jordana California secretary of state is entering his twenty fifth year in office.
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Sol Marks
Lawrence
Louisiana Street
Marks
American Legion
Dorsey-Liberty Post
Telephone Company
Ross
U. S
Plank
Garden City
Ellen Geaser
Frank. G
Jordanalifornia
State
K U Students Return as Bremer Case Dominates
A campus on edge marks the first day of spring classes at Kansas University with General Hugh S Johnson cited and a nephew Alex Johnson enrolled as a freshman. The Bremer kidnapping case draws national attention as Attorney General Cummings notes no solution yet aside from the Lindbergh case.
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Gen. Johnson
Buyers Busy in Paris Final Showing of 1934 Fashion Decrees
Paris, Feb. 8 AP buyers hurried to complete orders at the final showing of 1934 spring fashion. Evening silhouettes feature long trains, high fronts, low backs, slit skirts, and bird silhouette fabrics. Daywear is straighter with fitted shoulders and long sleeves, natural waists accentuated by belts, skirts six to ten inches longer with side slits. Necklines are high, with bats, frills, and crinoline accents. Hats are wide or medium brims, halo styles also seen.
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Paris
United States
Crandy
Cosden Heir Reported Missing Amid Paris Riots
Friends of Josh Cosden who once ran the largest independent oil refinery in Tulsa and later moved to New York society circles were told today his elder son Stanley Cosden, aged 0, was reported missing after rioting in Place de la Concorde Paris. He was said missing for 24 hours from the Hotel Crillon.
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Tulsa
Okla
Josh Cosden
New York
Stanley
Place de la Concorde
Paris
Cosden
Crillon
Delicate Operation Saves 3 Year Old in Emporia
Sally Lee Horvorka, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Horvorka, swallowed a thumb tack that lodged in her esophagus. Dr. W. B. Granger and Dr. C. B. Trimble performed a delicate, non cutting removal from the esophagus, after which the patient recovered.
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Emporia, Kan
Sally
Lee Hovorka
J. J. Horvorka
W. B. Granger
Trimble
Ross Wins Decision In 12 Round Bout At Convention Hall
Kansas City AP Ross world lightweight and junior welterweight champion won a unanimous decision over Pete Nebo a Seminole Indian from Key West Fla in a 12 round non title bout. Nebo stung the champ with lefts to the jaw and even dislodged Ross mouthpiece once.
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Kansas City
Barney Ross
Pete Nebo
Key West
Fla
Convention Hall
Jeft
Ross
Nebo
Miss Lucille Gaynor Returns After Freshman Semester
Local notes list Miss Lucille Gaynor returning to work after completing her first semester at the A. C. in Manhattan. The piece also records visits by Mr. and Mrs. Broveak and family, a group gathering hosted by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Martinson, and mentions the death of Civil War veteran Frederick A. Snider at his daughter’s home.
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Lucille Gaynor
A. C
Manhattan
Harry Dicken
Dicken
Mr. Broveak
June
Grandview
J. F. Martinson
Oscar Kobler
Frances Morris
Nina Blaylock
B.S. Taylor
Martinson
C. G. Mickel
C. W. Morse
Merriam
Hobart Morse
Frederick A. Snider
Fred Maack
Mr. Snider
Wm. Hiddleston
Canada
Maack
Ludlow
Lew Chilum
Turlock
Calif
J. T. Snider
Breckenridge
J. W. Snider
Spinway
Wash
Kansas City
High school debating teams named for season
Students chosen for the affirmative: Mildred Coons, Francis McBroom, George Beaver. Negative: Ray Stevn, Julia Ellen Wilson, Orville Midgett. Community notices recount illnesses, visits, church events, school quarantines, and local social gatherings from the period.
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Mildred Coons
Francis McBroom
George Beaver
Ray Stevn
Julia Ellen Wilson
Orville Midgett
Lillie Coffin
Robert Ballance
John Ballance
Kansas City
Misa Mae Gordon
Manhattan
F. E. Johnson
Ernest Sigman
F.R. Harbison
W. C. Watson
M. E. Church
Prairie Center Church
Dorothy Watson
Mae Battles
Clark Gardner
Harry Hidgleston
Inez
Ford
Howard Blaylock
Blaylock
Mike Wilson
Alice
Richard Linden
E. E. Baker
Baker
Fred Watson
Will Dicken
Indies
Earl Martin
Lawrence
Child recalls brothers and mother in old notes
A child remembers seeing her older brothers and mother. Mrs. Jack Brashears has been bedridden for weeks but is reported to be improving. Mr and Mrs Harry Miller traveled to Turner on Friday evening for the DeSoto Turner basketball game.
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Jack Brashears
Harry Miller
Turner
DeSoto-Turner
Wall Street Gains After Early Losses On Technical Factors
The metal and various specialties led the market as rough early losses faded and transfers neared 3.2 million shares. The close held steady to firm amid improved trade sentiment, with U S Smelting and American Smelting among gainers and shares in U S Pipe, Great Western Sugar, American Sugar Refining advancing. The debate centered on a security transaction bill and speculative regulation, while Union Pacific and other carriers cheered on steady January traffic.
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Wall’ Street
New York
Tranafera
Althe
Paris
Loseen
Hatter
Sterlin
Honda
Goung Whak Irenler
U. S
American
Howe Sound
American Can
Union Pacific
Aled Chemical
U. S.industrial
du Pont
Loew's
U. R. Steel
Case
International Harvester
Myers
Montgomery Ward
U. S. Pipe and Foundry
Great Western Sugar
American Sugar Reining
Cerro Do Pasco
Arderican Telephone
Chrysler
Ited
American Tobacco Tt
Soconoy Vacuum
American Waterworks
Washington
Zmast
Bulie Fan
Congress
Stock, Exchange
Federal Trade Commission
Iitho
Bank of Planes
January 1934 Dairy Grade Ratings Published
The Lawrence Dairy Journal World lists January 1934 grade ratings for local dairies. Several named creameries and farms like Primrose Dairy, Golden Star Dairy, Jayhawk Creamery, and Fritzel Patty Products are cited with status notes. Leon Bauman, Milk Inspector, notes future monthly publications on the first Friday.
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New York
Liberty
Treasury
ST Ap
Lawrence’ Dairy Journal-World
Amoni Bg
Ee Banks
Primrose Dairy
Brooks
Gedor View Airy
Fa Charoney
Panne
Orrester
Kasold Dairy
Ffs
Kelsall
Golden Star
Lawrendale
Miller Farm
Riverside
Oatinga Barry
Eman
Paschal
Viserinenrenmemmn
Tanner
Pee —Nnsne
Thayer
Taylor Dairy
Valley View Dairy
Lawrence
Sanitary Mile. & Cream Co
Fritzel
Jayhawk, Creamery
Leon Bauman
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Road Department
Landon
Doumergue
Daladier
French Federation of Labor
Edwin R. Browne
Bremers
K. U
Muezzin
Altho
Hugh S. Johnson
Alex Johnson
Horton
Kan
Sunflower State
Ft. Scott
Hill
Brain Trust
Nadine Beatie
Theta
New York City
N. Y
Sigma Chi
Bud Evans
Young Evans
Mary Nicholson
Theta Annex
Kindhead
Austin
Minnesota
Florida
Sullivan
William Hamm
Bremer
Sioux City
Cummings
John O'Connell
Albany
Department of Justice
Edna B. Hartwell
Cora E. Boggs
Lena L. Albert
Boggs & Albert
Hartwell
Massachusetts St
L. L. Rising
Mass. St
Times
Gov.Winthrop
Broadway
HOUSE
G. J. Betz
DE Soto
Warther
Queteen
Liv
Galin
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank
Oread
J. Underwood & Sons
BABY
Mason’s Hatchery
E. St. St
Rupf Hatchery
Lee A. Rupf
Cadwell Hatchery
Green Bros
Nutrena
Gleed Bros
W. 23Rd St
Pillsbury’s
Seymour Packing. CO
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