Romanians Evacuate Oil Fields Amid War Threats
Bucharest reports civilians, including families with women and children, moving from German dominated oil fields and Black Sea ports such as Constanta to provincial towns. Officials warn blackout to avoid detection by British planes and note London has broken relations with Romania as diplomats return home.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Constanta
Black Sea
Giurgiu
Danube
Bulgaria
Royal Air Force
Pitesti
Craiova
Turnu Severein
Cernovoda Bridge
London
Lions and Wives Attend Box Supper and Dance
Lions and their ladies attended a box supper at Wiedemann's on Wednesday night with a card party and dance afterward. Advance ticket sales suggest a large crowd for tomorrow's Valentine dance at the armory featuring a 10 piece band from 9 to 1. Proceeds fund recreation grounds for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Wiedemann
Armory
Rev David White Died in Lawrence 1901 Chaplain Seeks Picture
Fort Leavenworth Chaplain Milton Beebe asks the Journal-World to help locate a photograph of Army chaplain Rev. David White who is said to have died in Lawrence on October 25, 1901. White served at Fort Leavenworth briefly in 1882 and the image would complete a collection of Fort Leavenworth chaplains. Readers with information are urged to contact the Journal-World office or Chaplain Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton O. Beebe
Fort Leavenworth
Journal-World
David White
Lawrence
Beebe
January brings record rainfall across Kansas with heavy moisture
January delivered abundant moisture in Kansas, marked as the third wettest January on record by federal meteorologist S. D. Flora of Topeka. Almost all regions saw heavy rain or snow filling farm ponds and swelling creeks, signaling widespread wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Flora
Topeka
Associated Press
Engineering dean leads KU course linking ethics and public issues
Dr J J Jakosky resigns from a large engineering firm to head KU's school of engineering and architecture. The Mt Oread semester offers an industrial administration course with lectures by noted faculty on ethics, democracy, world geography, labor problems, and personal investments. Local experts from engineering, business, law, sociology, economics, and geology contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Jakosky
University of Kansas School of Engineering and Architecture
Mt. Oread
Jakosky
W. McNown
School of Engineering
F. T. Stockton
School of Business
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts
Carroll D. Clark
Walter E. Sandelius
H. B. Chubb
E. A. Stephenson
Department of Petroleum Engineering
C. J. Posey
D. Gagliardo
John Ise
Leslie Waters
E. E. Black
Black _and Veatch engineering firm
Kansas City
Frederick J. Moreau
University School of Law
E. B. Dade
Department of Economics
Marriage Licenses Issued by Local Probate Judge
Marriage licenses were issued at the office of Probate Judge Frank R. Gray. The couples include Clyde W. Pace Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Samson Smart of Lawrence. Joseph L. Coleman of Linwood and Violet Fern Dean of Kansas City Kansas. Neve R. Rist and Edna E. Pfantz, both residents of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gray
Clyde W. Pace, Jr
Poplar Bluffs
Samson Smart
Lawrence
Joseph L. Coleman
Linwood
Violet Fern Dean
Kansas City
Kan
Neve R. Rist
Edna E. Pfantz
Yugoslav Leaders Head to Berlin to Discuss Axis Ties
Belgrade February 18 premier Dragisan Cvetkovic and foreign minister Alexander Cincar-Markovic left by special train for Germany. They meet German leaders in Berlin or Salzburg to discuss adherence to the SeeOgee pact and axis alignment amid Balkan tensions and Turkish diplomacy efforts. Viktor von Heeren accompanies them as German envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Greece
Germany
Italy
Japan
Dragisan Cvetkovic
Alesander Cincar-Markovic
Viktor von Heeren
Berlin
Salzburg
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkans
Balkan
Budapest
Aegean
Albania
Axis
KU Student Seriously Burned in Lavery Building Explosion
Marvin Thompson, a Kansas University student from Paola, remained seriously burned after a gas explosion in the Lavery building basement at 1405 Massachusetts Street. He was hospitalized at Watkins Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Thompson
K. U
Paola
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Thompson
Lavery
Massachusetts Street
Valley Grove News Briefs Tackle Accidents and Family Updates
Howard FBegert a former resident now of near McLouth was in a car crash near Turner with two others. One man suffered a broken leg and nose the other cuts to head and face while Howard had minor injuries. Mrs Neal Vieta Missouri reports all are settled at home with interior remodels and gravel roads improving travel. Grace Ford weakness influenza and Purcell family visits from Colorado and Arkansas noted. Paul Borst son of McLouth now in Washington state, births and illnesses among local families listed. Crushed rock laid west of town to fix rutted hills as tractors bring rock for nearby buildings.
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Howard Fbegert
McLouth
Howard
Turner
Neal Vieta
Missouri
Mrs. Viets
Grace Ford
Grace
Anna Belle Purcell
Colorado
Ruena Petrie
Lawrences
Petre
Misa Purcell
Arkansas
William Puckett
Lawrence
Philp Wayne
Paul Borst
Washington State
Paul
Rumsey’s
Muriel Ford
Lester Dodds
Topeka
Dodds
H. F. Green
Charles Armstrong
Circleville
Here
Ruth Petrie
Lottie Ward
Viola Thiry
Community Notes Highlight Local Care Givers And Distress
A stream of local life notes covers illness recoveries and visits in town. Velma Snow and Lloyd Garner assist Mr Thiry with chores while Lizzie Petrie and Lucille Langdon join Chester visitors. Fred Yonally dies at 50 after a shotgun accident while entering a truck. Wolf hunting remains popular and school activities pause for contests and roll calls. School board teachers convention set for February 15 and county basketball tourney in Winchester February 20-22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Snow
Lloyd Garner
Thiry
Lizzie Petrie
Lucille Langdon
Richard Petrie
Chester
Gerald Petrie
Muriel Ford
Grace
John Steed
Fred Yonally
Mr. Yonally
Cynthia Harris
Luther Osborne
Viola Hall
Marjorie Lederer
Bobby
Georgie Petri
Francis Ford
James
Grace Ford
Will Allen
Dean
A. A. Allen
Skeets
Bobby Petrie
Miss Langdon
Lawrence
School Board
Winchester
Alta Holliday Ogle
Memorial Hospital
George Brown
Oskaloosa
George Criss
Robby
Mary Beard
Makey Friends Share Hope as Manuel Bereiter Ill
The many friends in Lawrence are saddened by Manuel Bereiter illness at his home. Merry Makera club members held a covered dish dinner at the community gathering in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Bereiter
Lawrence
Merry Makera Chil
Community Notes Record Officers and Movers Among Members
Members met despite bad weather and elected officers: Mrs. Gardner president, Mrs. Robb vice president, Mrs. Cawley secretary. Guests included Mrs. Jewett Mrs. Rappard and Miss Riessen. Many visitors and a mystery pals reveal followed by farewells to members moving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gardner
Ruth Corbett
Gardner
Ronald Robb
Thomas Cawley
Kate Jewett
Harold Rappard
Helen Riessen
H. C. Nunemaker
Carl Torneden
Albert Torneden
Elbert Wax
Meridith Smith
Kansas City
Arthur Hemphill
Judith Jo
J. C. Hemphill
George Smith
Nannie Charlton
Lawrence
Genevieve Raber
Valley Falls
Ned
Mra
Herbert C. Nunemaker
N. W. Pettengill
H. F. Olson
Curtis Strong
R. C. Welborn
Baldwin
Pleasant Grove Social News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Henry Flory did their butchering Wednesday. Margaret Alexander helped Mrs Flory. Mrs John Daniels and Roscoe dined with the Porters in Lawrence. Harold Fence from near Seattle spent Thursday at the Irve Flory home. Miss Margie Platz from Herington visits the Messer family. The Moore family and others were Sunday dinner guests of John Daniels. Ed Deay's home hosted visitors from Pleasant Valley and Lawrence. Jack Dillon and family spent Sunday evening in Lawrence. Margaret Alexander worked at Elmer Butstone’s in Lawrence. The Four Leaf club met at the hall Friday evening to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Flory
Margaret Alexander
Flory
John Daniels
Roscoe
Bill Porter
Billy
Lawrence
Harold Fence
Seattle
Wash
Irve Flory
Margie Platz
Herington
N. D. Messer
Rose
K. B. Moore
June
Gerald
Madilyn
Lloyd. Hegeman
Pleasant Valley
Ed Deay
Roy Hegreman
Jack Dillon
Dillon
Elmer Buttstone
Four Leaf Club
Look Out Lizzie Draws Big Crowd In Kansas Day Event
A Kansas Day program featured Range Line presenting a three act drama Look Out Lizzie which drew strong audience interest. A box supper and cake walk followed, netting profits of 13 dollars. Chester Disque remains in Lawrence Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy with Harold Flory assisting. Locals Jack Dillon Barbara Ann Gish and other families shared a day in Lawrence and nearby communities. Donald Andrews Russel Wible and Kenneth Daniels attended a basketball game at Lawrence High School.
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Kansas
Range Line
Lizzie
Chester Disque
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Harold Flory
Disque
Jack Dillon
Patsy
Mra
Frank Holsapple
Irene Daniels
Bonnie Flory
Lawrence
Nelson Gish
Barbara Ann
Leslie Churchbaugh
Vera
High Prairie
Donald Andrews
Russel Wible
Kenneth Daniels
Lawrence High School
Carl Daniels
Lone Star
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Notre Dame
Dr. Pepper
WDAF
Lawrence Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
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Valentine
LOCAL
Lions Club
Mackey
Patee
John King
Marjorie Reynolds
Tropics
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
The
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Mala
Fu Manchu
Joan Crawford
Fredric March
Susan and God
the Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Cock Robin
Elmer Rice
Philip Barry
Green Hall
U. 174
Welborns
Iit
Herbert Nunemaker, Jr
Nunemaker
Bruce Wardwell
Bonner Springs
Leta Wadson
Wilfred Ousdahl
Pleasant Grove
Maisie
Ghost Town
Ann Sothen
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Virginia Weidler
Hopalong Cassidy
Hopalong
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Suez
Tex Owens
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Mickey & Pluto
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