Nazis Will Not Offer Peace Plan
Berlin reports that Germany will fight Britain and France until they guarantee no interference with Lebensraum and accept loss of colonies. Goebbels and officials stress no peace plan is forthcoming and Welles will mainly observe, paying his own expenses.
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Berlin
United States
Sumner Welles
Germany
England
France
Europe
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Fuehrer
Hitler
Welles
Britain
European
Bellevue Palace
Aas
Prince Paul
Yugoslavia
Adlon
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Field Marshal Goering
Roosevelt
Hull
Great Britain
Cordell Hull
Frankfurter Zeitung
Great Grandniece of Washington Dies at 91
Funeral services were arranged for Harriet Washington Parks Tallmadge 91 in Washington D C. She was the great grandniece of George Washington and his nearest living relative. Her great grandfather Samuel Washington was the first president's full brother. Her grandmother Harriet Washington lived at Mount Vernon and is named in Washington's will.
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Washington
Harriet Washington Parks Tallmadge
George Washington
Samuel Washington
Harriet Washington
Mount Vernon
London Bet on Bombing Fiasco Goes Unmet
London reports Josiah Wedgwood a Labor MP wagered £5 that London would not be bombed within six months. If not bombed by midnight tonight, Wedgwood wins £20. The bet arose as a test of nerves amid wartime tensions. Dr Michael Hainisch, 81, former Austrian president, died in Glogenitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Josiah Wedgwood
Leap Year Women Take Over Aurora City Hall
The women of Aurora seize control of city hall on Leap Day 1936, ousting the mayor and police chief, forming a female city government led by Audrey Kessel as mayor and Elaine Carpenter as police chief. Stores run by women, Frances Keenan named fire chief, and women assigned traffic duties across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ill
Audrey Kessel
Elaine Carpenter
Frances Keenan
Kansas Swimming Squad To Ames, Iowa Tomorrow
A Kansas University swimming squad of ten men and Coach Jim Rapert depart early tomorrow by auto for Ames Iowa to compete in the Big Six conference meet. Lloyd Koelling and Marion Cooper are expected to add points in diving and backstroke, while the medley relay team has already defeated Nebraska and Kansas State this season. The lineup includes Marion Cooper Kenneth Rosebush Joe Morton Tom Walton Dan LaShelle Lloyd Koelling Gene Feaster Art Robinson Frank Wilson Gene Nelson.
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Jim Rapert
Auto
Ames
Jayhawker
Lloyd Koelling
Marion Cooper
K. U
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State
Kenneth Rosebush
Joe Morton
Tom Walton
Dan LaShelle
Gene Feaster
Art Robinson
Frank Wilson
Gene Nelson
Norway to make new protests to Berlin over sinking ships
Foreign Minister Halvdan Koht told parliament that Norway will file new representations to Berlin regarding the sinking of Norwegian steamers. He said northern nations would back protests and hoped other neutral countries would join.
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Berlin
Oslo
Halvdan Koht
Norway
Koht
Seed Program Under Way in Great Plains Region
The federal emergency feed and seed loan program has started early in the ninth district covering Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico due to severe winter and feed shortages. Regional manager H E Warren notes the program began 90 days ago and aims to avert a serious shortage across western Kansas eastern Colorado and neighboring areas. Gov Payne Ratner urged fathers and sons to work together to preserve the country handed down by their ancestors at a Tonganoxie banquet.
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Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
H. E. Warren
Ratner
Tonganoxie Tonganoxie
Kan
Payne H. Ratner
Sunday Visits and Local Health Notes in Stony Point
Mr and Mrs Robert Norment and Bill Greer of Lawrence visited the John Dailey home Sunday. Mrs John Dailey has been ill and improved after a Lawrence doctor visit Thursday. Mr and Mrs D C Wray visited Pleasant Grove homes. Alva Rockhold, Baldwin visitor. D A Wray called at Dailey home. Fred Gottstein of Vineland referenced.
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Robert Norment
Bill Greer
Lawrence
John Dailey
D. C. Wray
Elmer Flory
Dan Flory
Pleasant Grove
Alva Rockhold
Baldwin
D. A. Wray
Fred Gottstein
Vin
Influenza Affects Rockhold Family and Local Visitors
The Rockhold family battled influenza over several days while neighbors and visitors shared weekend gatherings. The Jolcoms visited the Woodrow Sturdy home in Vinland last Sunday. Kinsey and A Yost from Knobnoster attended Willow Springs church two days and stayed at D A Wray’s Saturday night. Will Vaughn Oscar and Loren Williams sawed wood for John Dailey last week. D A Wray and his wife visited I D Cripe’s North Lawrence home Sunday afternoon.
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D. A. Wray
I. D. Cripe
North Lawrence
Local notes and appointments in Grantville region
Mr Zinn of Grantville purchased the station and Mr Leeman, former owner, moved to Concordia Kansas. Mrs Kathryn Hockstra hosted the Mutual Benefit club at her home last Thursday. Mrs Brunton and her sons visited Mrs Ralph Baker. Mrs B W Nevins is recovering from pneumonia under care of a nurse at her daughter’s home. The Oliver Julian farm test well rig near Dean schoolhouse is expected any day. Norton Mangold completed a new broader house. Harland Brown works in Fort Scott as deputy to the county treasurer. Dr C B Czeskieba moved his office equipment to Gridley to join an oil company physician. previously at Ozankie and Perry. Norman Weible joined Clarence Edmonds market in Lawrence. Neighbors shopped early Saturday to beat thawing roads. County grade and rural schools basketball tournament began February 20 at Oskaloosa and runs through Friday and Saturday with all county grade schools represented. W H Allen and Billie visited Lawrence Saturday. E C Quigley Hampshire hog sale Wednesday was postponed due to weather and low bidding after some hogs had sold. Digging of the Stonehouse drainage ditch near Williamstown paused by an injunction. Judge Lloyd Morris heard the case and will rule in ten days.
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Zinn
Grantville
Leeman
Concordia
Kaw
Kathryn Hockstra
Mutual Benefit Club
Brunton and
Little Sons
Ralph Baker
B. W. Nevins
Worswick
Oliver Julian
Dean School House
Norton Mangold
Harland Brown
Fort Scott
C. B. Czeskieba
Gridley
Ozankie and
Perry
Norman Weible
Clarence Edmonds
Lawrence
Oskaloosa
W. H. Allen
Billie
E. C. Quigley
Quigley
Stonehouse
Williamstown
Lloyd Morris
Prospect Family Hosts Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Albert Edler with Mariel and Joe visited Mr and Mrs Dan Selzer and Doraine on Sunday evening for a family gathering.
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Albert Edler
Mariel
Joe
Dan Selzer
Doraine
Social Notes from Friday to Sunday Gatherings
Miss Barbara and Matt Eichel neyer spent Friday evening with Miss Ber tha and Lorenz Speicher. Mrs. Henry Rohe and Henry Jr were dinner guests of Mrs. Lulu Smith of Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. George Rohe and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gabriel were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rohe. Julius Speicher and family of Topeka were guests at the Lorenz Speicher home. Mrs. Mary Mellville is ill at home. Charles Soward not well again. Mrs. Charles Vaugh spent weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rohe. Mr. Vaugh was a Sunday guest. Mr and Mrs. Sevier Tadlock visited their parents. Fred Deay and Everett visited the John B. Deay home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Rohe spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Albert Edler and Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Rohe were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parl Russell of Wellsville. Mrs. Effie Brown and sons visited.
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Barbara
Matt Eichel Neyer
Bertha
Lorenz Speicher
Henry Rohe
Henry, Jr
Lulu Smith
Lawrence
George Rohe
Arthur Gabriel
Russell Rohe
Julius Speicher
Topeka
Mary Mellville
Edler
Mabel
Cyril Rohe
Parl Russell
Wellsville
Effie Brown and Sons
Uncertain Fragments Point to Family Notices
Fragment references Mrs Nan Felker and Mr and Mrs Harry Werts spanning several days in the past week.
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Nan Felker
Harry Werts
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Michael Hainisch
Republic of Austria
Glogenitz
Union of German Peoples
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Chloe DuPont Dulux
P.and
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Gamble
Coronado
N & SS Semion
Se Neuete Nee
Gamble’s
Coronaco
Gamble Stores
Russ Bowman
Massachusetts St
Journal-World
Clyde Lewis
Stony Point
Conoco
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Gibbs
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Dad
Star Brand
Freeman
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