Doubt Japs Will Begin Big Attack
Washington reports military experts doubt Japan will mount an immediate frontal assault on Chinese forces at Shanghai if General Tsai Tin-Kai withdraws per the ultimatum. Chinese positions stretch 12 to 14 miles from the settlement to beyond Woosung forts, protected by floodground and wire entanglements.
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Washington
Japan
Shanghai
Genert Tsai Tin-Kai
International Settlement
Woosung
Nanking
Yangtse
Appointment of J N Atkinson as special assistant
Topeka state auditor Will J. French announced the appointment of J N Atkinson of Kansas City Kansas as his first special assistant. Atkinson succeeds A E Noonan and previously served as state accountant during parts of the Allen and Paullen administrations and later for the public service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
J. N. Atkinson
Kansas City
Kan
Will J. French
Atkinson
A. E. Noonan
Hutchinson
Allen and Paulen
Public Service Commission
Coffeyville
Elizabeth Fichen
Fred and
Frank Etchen
Kansas
J. P. Etchen
Toneka
Victor L. King
Oklahoma
State Board of Administration
State Reformatory
Newton
C. B. Harling
Farmers State Bank of Sedgwick
Claudie B Adamson
Harling
State Penitentiary
D. Emington
Flashes of Life Laughs and Legal Snippets Mix
A collage of brief amusing items and local notes. Roscoe Ates and a jailed judge’s banter frame a holiday speeding case. A quilted birthday gift for Charles Schwab’s son appears amid prohibition talk. Dempsey quips in a prefight dialogue as Levinsky fans grin. Rochester snow details and a Methodist Church event promise a public discussion on movies.
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Loretta
Charles Schwab
Chicago
Tunney
John
Garrison Dempsey
Levinsky
Maxwell Street
Levinskys
Dempsey
Mr. Dempsey
Rochester
Republic
Five Generations of the Schneck Family in Garnett
A photograph shows five generations of Eli Schneck’s family in Garnett. Standing are Ed Cramer Garnett, Alice Glenn Garnett, and Eli Schneck of 1924 New Hampshire Street. seated are Mr. Cramer’s daughter holding her granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Schneck
Garnett
Ed Cramer
Mr. Schneck
Alice Glenn
New Hampshire Street
Mr. Cramer
Schneck
Lawrence
Movies A Mess A Menace A Mirror at Church
Sunday evening at the First Methodist church will feature a forum on The Movies A Mess A Menace A Mirror The discussion will include The Challenge of the Church and a reply The Answer From the Movies by H E Jameyson of Kansas City director of Fox theatres publicity He seeks church views on the moving picture industry Choir under Mrs Lola Burton Craig will perform Day Is Dying in the West and solos by Lois Caffyn and Lee Rook The Ninety First Psalm will be sung by Mrs E Dooley during offertory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
H. E. Jameyson
Kansas City
Fox Theatres
Middle West
Lola Burton Craig
West
Oley Speaks
Millions Poured Into American Business by CF C
Washington reports indicate the Construction Finance Corporation has quietly injected over 100 million dollars into the American business system in the past two weeks. The funds, aimed at keeping small banks afloat, allowed them to resume normal operations after potential closures, with 50 million already handed to the department of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Construction Finance Corporation
Department of Arriculures
A Touch of Spring Brings Mild Kansas Weather
The Weather Bureau forecast mild, sunlit conditions for Kansas over the next 36 hours. Temperatures near 50 degrees are expected tomorrow after tonight’s lows around 20 degrees as forecaster S. D. Flora notes the move toward spring.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
S. D. Flora
Weather Outlook for Kansas Sees Sunshine Then Rain Chance
Meteorologist Flora reports clear skies across the state with a recent rainy spell moving south. Sunshine expected today with general improvements, but clouds may build Saturday bringing a chance of rain at night. Temperatures remain mild for the season in the northwest. no cold weather expected.
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Kansas
Flora
Marionette Show by Tony Sarg Enchants Lawrence Audiences
Marionettes visited Lawrence and drew large crowds at the University auditorium presenting Alice in Wonderland to children and adults. In the evening Thackeray's The Rose and the Ring closed the program with a towering stage illusion where a ten foot tall figure interacted with puppets, then a fairy tale prologue featured Fairy Blackstick and Gruffanuff in a twist ending.
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Tony Sarg
Lawrence
University
William Makepeace
Thackeray
Paflagonia
Large flock of ducks reported on Kaw River area
Wild ducks by the thousands are seen on the Kaw river between Lawrence and Topeka and many are gathering at Tengspente state park lake. The birds are mainly mallards and pintails and are said to be headed north for nesting. Lawrence men note wide sightings and game wardens warn against out of season shooting.
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Kaw
Lawrence
Topeka
Tengspente
State Warden Tackles Offseason Duck Shooting
J. P. Cammack, state warden, warns that shooting wild ducks out of season breaches federal law and carries a drastic penalty upon conviction.
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J. P. Cammack
Excelsior Community Notices Move and Visits
Those who helped Mr and Mrs Elmer Lutz move to their farm northwest of Centropolis Tuesday were Frank Lutz and sons Andy and Fred Roy Shuler Andrew Elm Henry Schwarz Mr and Mrs Carl Schwarz Miss Eva Haas Mr and Mrs Glen Schwarz and Ivan Schwarz We are sorry to lose Mr and Mrs Lutz but wish them success in their new home Mr and Mrs L W Haas and daughter Mabel called at the Will Pippert and Carl Plambeck homes Tuesday afternoon Mrs Vane Kring and son visited Tuesday afternoon at the Charley Gilliland home Mr and Mrs Roy Shuler motored to Ottawa Wednesday afternoon Mrs Henry Pohl Mrs Ben Gibson and sons Mrs Harry Flora Mrs L W Haas Mrs Walter Pohl Mrs Glen Flora Mrs Ernest Pohl and daughter Mrs L A Flora Mrs Charley Elm Mrs Andrew Elm and daughter attended the Woman's Missionary meeting at the home of Mrs Fred Fleet Thursday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer. Lutz
Centropolis
Frank Lutz
Andy
Fred
Roy Shuler
Andrew Elm
Henry Schwarz
Carl. Schwarz
Eva Haas
Glen Schwarz
Ivan Schwarz
Carl Plambeck
Vane Kring
Charley Gilliland
Ottawa
Henry Pohl
Ben Gibson
Harry Flora
L. W., Haas
Walter Pohl
Glen Flora
Ernest Pohl
L. A. Flora
Charley Elm
Woman’s Missionary Meeting
Fred. Fleet
Local families share greetings and visits in weekend social
Misses Eva and Mabel Haas spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Will Lynch and Irene. Mrs Carl Schwarz and Mrs Albert Schwarz were guests Friday. Mrs Louis Schwarz hosted at Centronelis. Mr and Mrs L W Haas and daughters visited Rose Simmons. George Bechtel and family were among Ottawa visitors Saturday. Carl Schwarz and Anna Johanning hosted Saturday evening. Harry Flory and daughters Helen and Marie with Glen Flora family shared Sunday dinner at Charley Elm. Helen and Marie Flory attended a League Valentine party at Henry Rappard. Grandpa Schwalm and Mrs Rosetta were mentioned.
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Eva
Mabel Haas
Will Lynch
Irene
Carl Schwarz
Albert Schwarz
Louis~ Schwarz
Wisemer
L. W. Haas
Rose Simmons
George Bechtel
Sor Hillis
Harry Flory
Marie
Ottawa
Carl Schwraz
Anna Johanning
Helen
Glen Flora
la Vergne
Buddy
Clifford
Charley Elm
Marie Flory
League
Henry Rappard
Grandpa Schwalm
Rosetta
Local Social News From Schmidt and Friends Dinner Host
Community notes record Sunday dinners with Schwalm and family guests at L W Haas home and visits by Elm and Pippert households. Ottawa visitors Gilliland and Dyer noted. A Valentine theme appeared at a Rosenau bridge party where high score went to Rothberger duo. Ladies Aid met for quilting, rugs, and a noon covered dish. Officers named: President Kindred, VP Fuller, Secretary Schubert, Treasurer Forsythe, Kanzig Lentz Rothberger families mentioned. International Harvester declared quarterly dividend of 52 cents per share on common stock.
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Eudora
Valentine
Iridge
Otto Rosenau
Rothberger
William Carter
Paul Lucan
Clarence Daugher
Floyd Pierce
Ladies Aid of the Meth Church
Leslie
Agnes: Fuller
George Schubert
Ed’ Porsytheah
Irvin Kanzig
Henry Lentz
Fred, Rothberger
Iid
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Los Angeles
Roscoe Ates
Paonessa
Methodist
Lehigh County
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Regiment
Wilson P. Schneck
Haskell
Katherine Lewis
St. Louis
John Morrow
Muskogee
Okia
Journal-World
Srader & Gamble
K. U
Trukold
Wate
Ward
Laurene Escaneanle
Excelsior
C. F. Hall
Odd Fellows Trustees
Bob Kram
Ris Orchestra
Union Pacific
Salina
International Harvester
New York
Walter Winchell
Jack Denny
Denny
RCA Victor
Victor Records
Camden
Cork
Ireland
Phillips 66
Phill
Phillips
Phillip
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