Body of King Albert I Viewed by Thousands in Belgium
Thousands pass by the bier in a grand palace room as King Albert I lies in state. Notables including Empress Zita and Queen Elizabeth attend. Ambassador Morris to lay a wreath for Roosevelt. Funeral to be at Saint Gudule and burial in Laeken. Leopold III to succeed.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Albert I
Grand Palace
Albert
Zita
Austria
Dave Hennen Morris
United States
Roosevelt
Saint Gudule
Laeken
Elizabeth
Hasbend
Leopold
Leopold III
Royal death chamber visit by Luxem burg grand duchess and France premier
The queen received several visitors offering condolences including the grand duchess of Luxembourg with her consort and Premier Doumergue of France. Afterward she retired to the death chamber in the chateau with Drayer beside the body.
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Grand Duchess of
Luxemburg
Doumergue
France
Chateau
Agian Drayer
el Iz
Tributes Poured In From World Leaders For King Albert
Rulers, diplomats and statesmen praised King Albert of Belgium after his death. Roosevelt Hoover Lloyd George and Hindenburg led a chorus of tributes noting his peace and wartime leadership. Pope Pius XII and others expressed heartfelt condolences to Queen Elizabeth and Belgium.
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Associated Press
Aibert
Albert
Europe
Roosevelt
Hoover
David Lloyd George
England
Canterbury
Earl Jellicoe
K*ng Albert
Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
Ezzbeth
Pope Pius
Brand Whitlok
T Beltinm
United States
Rickenbacker Lands in Newark to Complete Air Trail Flight
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker arrives in Newark at 1 02 p m to complete the final commercial air trail flight for Transcontinental and Western Air Inc. The pacing event marks a milestone for the airline and the veteran aviator in the rapid postwar air transport era.
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Newark
N. J
Eddie Rickenbacker
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
TWA Flight Sets New Transcontinental Air Mail Record
The Douglas airliner began in Los Angeles at 8:56 p.m. PST with six passengers. Rickenbacker stopped in Columbus before departing at 10:37 a.m. EST. Total elapsed time was 13 hours and 4 minutes, surpassing the prior 18 hours 30 minutes for fastest commercial transcontinental flight.
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Los Angeles
TWA
Rickenbacker
Columbus
France faces impact of King Albert death on alliances
Paris officials fear Belgium's role in countering Hitler rearmament. France strengthens Rhineland fortifications as Belgian frontier defenses seem weak. Premier Doumergue and two vice premiers travel to Brussels to mourn at Albert II's bier. Flag at half mast. one month mourning declared. President Lebrun and Marshal Petain to attend funeral services.
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Paris
Albert
Belgium
France
Hitler
Rhineland
Brussels
Doumergue
Edouard Herriot
Andre Tardieu
Chamber of Deputies
Leopold
Leopold II
Louis Barthou
Albert Lebrun
Henri Petain
Hero of
State Arsenal Burns in Springfield Fire
A Springfield fire destroyed the Illinois state arsenal causing massive damage. Authorities say the roof and floors collapsed and the entire structure must be rebuilt after thousands of rounds of ammunition detonated during the blaze.
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Springfield
Illinois State Arsenal
Evening campus program and fire tragedy at university
Tuesday events include a question box session with Prof BE R Ei, K U news notes by Prof W A Dill, elementary French by K Cornell, a piano program by Carl A Preyer, and a science program by Dr Dinsmore. A fire yesterday destroyed a three story stone building, causing $850,000 in loss as gas or explosion theories are explored. Firemen evacuated second floor occupants as machine gun and rifle ammunition exploded nearby, hindering efforts.
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BE. R. Ei
K. U
W. A. Dill
If Ae
K. Cornell
Carl A. Preyer
Plano
Dinsmore
A Kansan Sees Hollywood By Richard Doan
Kansan columnist Richard Doan notes Hollywood bustle with Kansas connections. Mechanical milkers replace hand milking at dairy farms delaying a Paramount pastoral scene needing 30 cows for Melody in Spring. Kay Francis mentions an anonymous second husband in divorce papers. Jeanette MacDonald slated for Merry Widow. Jackie Cooper cast as Peck’s Bad Boy with Chevalier nudged away.
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Hollywood
Cal
Bird Dairies
Paramount
Studio
Ken McKenna
Kay Francis
William Gaxton
Boston
Rosamond Pinchot
Jeanette MacDonald
Chevalier
Jackie Cooper
Peck
Lee Tracy
Elizabeth McCleery Birthday Gathering in North Lawrence
Mrs Elizabeth McCleery hosted a Sunday birthday gathering at 624 Lincoln Street with Topeka visitors and local relatives. The Niotas club met the previous Wednesday with Dorothy Dix focus, fourteen members and a guest attended, and the next meeting is set for February 7 at Mrs Theo Wiley's home.
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Elizabeth McCleery
Lincoln Street
F. R. Jennings
Raymond Jennings
Gwendolyn Courtner
Topeka
George Strahan
August
J. Pierson
Elmer Pierson
Alice Pierson
Roy McCory
Frances and
Douglas
Mattie McQueen
Glenn McQueen
Paul Gray
Rose Middendorf
Frieda Midlendorf
Ruth, Hornby
Ralph D. McCleery
Niotas Club
Roy Bushey
E. Bushey
Charles Dickers
Dorothy Dix
Hilda Mae
Webrus
Theo. Wiley
Local Kansas Town Notes School Events And Parish Plans
Mrs Lucy Culver attended a church and school luncheon in Merridan Kansas with multiple neighbors and relatives. The White school held programs and sports with attendance by families including Forney and McGee, while the North Lawrence church group planned a dinner and gatherings. Community members reported health updates, travel to Kansas City, Topeka, and Eudora, and various family visits and birthday celebrations across town.
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Lucy Culver
United Bethren
Merridan
Kan
Rogeoe Pine
Emil Hack
L.g.mcgee
Frances
Misa
Agnes Mary White
White
Liberty Emeriel High School
McGee
School Board Association
Miss White
W. Grant
Mae
Kenneth Forney
Paul Crockett
Topeka
Valentine
Forney
Crockett
K. Kansas Power and Light Co
U. S. Engineers
Kansas City
Herman Pasewark
Memorial Hospital
William Cosgrove
Billy
Bobby
B. R. Dumler
Chegrove
Cosgrove
J. M. Cosgrove
Earl Stephens
Vera
Sarita
Mildred Hodge
Woodlawn School
John .Sanders
Virginia Patchen
Amelia Mater
Paola
Ben Maimer
North Tawrener Christian Church
J. W. McGinnis
L. A. Wulfkuhle
Aes Benold
G. B. Castle
Charles Dicker
Swain
T. D. Hubble
William Nelson
John Hubble
Kenneth ‘Forney
Waunetake
Eva
Edna Lee
Lois
Edna’ Penfold
Evelyn Wulf
Kuhle
Madison Jones
George Veatch
Silver Leaf Club
North Lawrence First Baptist Church
Arthur Hill
George Washington
Joe Eck
Lloyd Castle
Jean
Insas City
Claire “Barkley
Lake of the Forest
Ed McGrade
John Hill
Hill
Glenn Spitzer
Nettie Palmateer
Eggert
Walnut Grove
Hursday
Vera Stephens
Hazel Arthur
Lawrence Rice
J. C. Tracey
Mound City
W. L. Biggs
Elizabeth Miller
Evelyn Wulfkuhle
Josephine Miller
Landis Penfold
Lewis Wulfkuhle
Ernest Wualfkuhle
Big Springs
George Veach
H. D’priest
Albany
Marvin Perry
Fred Jones
Dale York
Stansbury
Fr. S. Locke
Cosby
Joss Smith
St. Joseph
Gene Reed
Darlington
Cathero Tethero
White School
Roger Montgomery
Walter Palmateer
George Petty
Mr. Petty
Ruth
C. E. Cressler
Jenny Brown
Petty
Wallace Palmateer
Social notes from Os kalooza and nearby towns
Adame festa at Central Chapel and a flurry of visits across Os kalooza, Iola, Riverside, and White school. Residents like Mrs. Gragg and Thelda Adams, Mrs. Rachael Husted, B C Stringfellow, and Miss Wanita McNamara feature among gatherings, visits, and a school party with heart shaped cake and valentines. Japanese silk imports reach Warsaw, Poland, marking a sharp price advantage over other silks.
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George Strahan
George MsGleery
White School
Nee
Emil Heck
Mac McCall
Wanita McNamara
Robert Daniels
R. T. Johnson
Marvin King
Lewahle
Floyd Spitzer
Kansas City
Spitzer
Glenn Spitzer
Rachael Husted
G. W. Husted
Riverside
Hazel Gray
Lecompton
Maynard Harris
McCall
Arch Haney
Topeka
Haney
R. C. Haney
North Cafence
H. T. Dicker
Kansan City
Congo Chimpanzee Protection Elevates Export Duty
The Belgian Congo raises the live chimpanzee export duty from 180 francs to 1,090 francs to curb declines. The move aims to protect Congo chimpanzee populations and regulate international trade. In Mexico, Vera Cruz plans a coffee producers bank to support growers.
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Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Fireproof Ships: Wood Ban Sought on Oceanliner Cabins
In St Nazaire France engineers after tests at the yards where the burned liners GeorgesPhillipar and Atlantique were built recommended banning all wood from cabin interiors of ocean liners.
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St. Nazaire
France
Georges’Phillipar
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