Russian Revue The Blue Bird to Play at University Auditorium
Dean Swarthout announces the Russian Revue The Blue Bird will perform at the University auditorium Saturday evening January 16. A company of over 50 artists from Russia will present music dance and pantomime in more than sixteen scenes over two hours. Tickets are from one dollar and a half top with fifty cent gallery. prices are the lowest yet on the tour.
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BD. M. Swarthout
Blue Bird
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Dean Swarthout
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San Francisco
Gave guns to brothers in Young farm massacre
Oscar Young admitted giving his brothers Harry and Jennings Young a shotgun and rifle the day before they killed six peace officers during a siege at the Young farm. Detective Bilyeu said he recognized among the outlaw prison car the fugitive Fred Barker, wanted for Sheriff Roy Kelly’s death at West Plains. More than $2,000 was subscribed in Springfield for a fund to support the six officer families.
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Springfield
Oscar Young
Harry
Jennings Young
Young
Ben Bilyeu
Carrison
Fred Barker
Roy Kelly
West Plains
Young Farm
Home-made movie gear comes to Bell's at low price
Bell's Music store markets a camera and projector for 22.75 dollars making home movies more affordable. Lloyd Houston demonstrates the equipment to interested customers amid growing curiosity about the new setup. D Gavitt, injured in a hit and run on November 18 near Ninth and Ohio, is mobile again with crutches.
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Bell
Lloyd Houston
D. Gavitt
Ninth
Ohio Streets
Wage Cuts Debate Dominates Hoover Era Press
Washington notes President Hoover weighing federal wage policy amid talk of cutting government pay. Senate and House consider reductions to 10 to 20 percent, with Borah and McGugin proposing cuts to top officials and general salaries. Administration sources emphasize maintaining pay to avoid a bad example and retain capable officials.
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Hoover
Gaba
Glans
Senate
House
Borah
Idaho
McGugin
Kansas
We Aggee
Bears Attract Crowd In Downtown Car Display
Two bears in a large sedan drew onlookers as passersby watched their antics on Massachusetts street. Heavy wire netting protected the rear windows while a metal floor replaced the back seat. The Pennsylvania license plates and a wild animal firm name appeared on the car before a man and woman climbed in and drove away.
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Massachusetts
Bios
Briand Health Said Good for Man of His Age
Paris reports that Aristide Briand, French foreign minister, is described by the foreign office as in good health for a man his age. He reportedly has a slight cold and is resting with his doctor, amid fatigue from parliamentary duties and involvement in the Manchurian crisis. Reggie McNamara, a six day bicycle rider, is 44 and still active.
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Paris
Associated Press
Aristide Briand
M. Briand
Foreign Office
Reggie McNamara
Star
Red Cross Would Accept Wheat to Aid Needy
John Barton Payne testified to the House Agriculture Committee that if Congress provides government owned wheat, the Red Cross will undertake its distribution to the needy. He said the decision on enacting relief measures rests with Congress, and affirmed willingness to accept responsibility. Rep LaGuardia criticized the Red Cross attitude last year for refusing federal aid.
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Washington
John Barton Payne
Red Cross
House
Congress
Payne
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Farm Board
LaGuardia
New York
Wildcats and Cyclones Midget Teams Clash At Intermission
The Wildcat and Cyclone midget teams meet tonight between halves of the Kansas-Colorado contest in the University auditorium. Cyclones won 12 to 8 on December 11. Cyclones players include Captain Bob Allen Bob Hughes Jack Beamer and Bobby Price. Wildcats include Captain Andy Mitchell Hawk Raymond Wiley Joe Drake and Maurice Jackson. Also a joint installation of Capitol Lodge No. 3 and Lawrence Lodge No. 7 will be held at the I O O F hall with Grand Master J W Graybill present on Wednesday January 6 at 8:00 pm followed by dancing and refreshments.
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Bob Allen
Bob Hughes
Jack Beamer
Bobby Price
Wildcats
Andy Mitchell
Hawk
Raymond Wiley
Joe: Drake
Maurice Jackson
Kansas Banks Face Year-End Condition Call
State Bank Commissioner H. W. Kopineke issued a call for the condition of all state and private banks and trust companies in Kansas as of close of business December 31. The AP report notes the routine annual survey to assess solvency liquidity and compliance across institutions.
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Topeka
H. W. Kopineke
Kansas
Chicago Cuts Wages Amid City Budget Crisis
Chicago adopts six hour day for municipal workers in January and February, with 20 to 27 percent pay cuts. Mayor Cermak’s $1,500 monthly salary reduced to $1,140. goal to save $11.6 million if year round. City schools closed for lack of funds affecting 12,000 night school students.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Cermak
Proposes Regulations to Fit All Transportation
Washington January 5 AP Examiner Leo J Flynn presents a 131 page report to the Interstate Commerce Commission recommending coordinated reform of transportation. The report argues the national system cannot function efficiently with partial regulation and urges motor vehicle interstate operations by rail and water carriers when economically beneficial. It calls for updated scope of the Interstate Commerce Act to cover motor freight and for railways to blend road transport to boost service and economies.
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Washington
Leo J. Flynn
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Transportation Machine
S Ee
High School Essay Contest on Disarmament Announced
The International club of the University of Kansas invited 704 Kansas high schools to participate in a disarmament essay contest with prizes of 100 dollars for first place 35 for second and 10 for third. Contributions came from Lawrence residents Hyde and Hyde and A A Hyde Wichita Senator Capper KU student groups and an anonymous gift of 100 dollars. Entries must be postmarked by March 1, 1982 and finalists will be judged by nationally prominent judges with final winners announced by April 1.
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Kansas
International Club
University of Kansas
F. W. Barteldes
Raymond E. Rice
F. H. Smithmeyer
Lawrence
A. A. Hyde
Wichita
Arthur Capper
K. U. Men’s Student Council
Women’s Self Government Association
Oil production slide hits Oklahoma and Texas in week
Tulsa reports a sharp drop in the U S daily crude oil average as Oklahoma and Texas bear the brunt. The Oil and Gas Journal shows 87 579 barrels less per day for the week ending January 2 bringing total to 2 201 111 barrels daily versus 2 288 690 the prior week. A voluntary curtailment plan closing wells on Sundays began December 20.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oklahoma
Texas
Oil & Gas Journal
Forty Nine Divorces Granted in Douglas County
A report prepared for the Bureau of Census shows forty nine divorces granted by the Douglas County district court in the past year. The decrees affected twenty four minor children with grounds including gross neglect of duty fifteen cases, abandonment thirteen, extreme cruelty nine, bigamy one, conviction and imprisonment for a felony one, and habitual drunkenness one.
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Douglas County Stathiel Court
Graybill to speak at joint Masonic installation
J. W. Graybill Kansas lieutenant governor and Grand Master Workman of the AOUW will be the principal speaker at a joint installation of officers for Capitol Lodge No 3 Topeka Lawrence Lodge No 7 and Lawrence Juvenile Lodge at 10 C F hall tomorrow evening. A large attendance is expected.
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Kansas
Capitol Lodge No
Topeka
Lawrence Lodge
Lawrence Juvenile Lodge
C. F. Hall
Smee
Pr Lce
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka and Leavenworth County
John Bell Join Bell died from injuries after falling from a bridge near Topeka on November 13. Funeral at 10:30 a m Wednesday from Lecompton Methodist Church with burial in Valley Falls. Survived by wife of Lecompton, mother Mrs J C Hell, and sister Mrs Mildred McAfee. James Dwyer aged 3, pioneer Leavenworth County resident, died at niece Mrs Frank Barnes home. Services at St John s Church Wednesday at 9 a m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Jas University of San Francisco freshman basketball candidates include a 6 ft 7 in center, two 6 ft 5 in forwards, a 6 ft 4 in guard, and a 6 ft 1 in guard.
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J. C. Hell
Mildred McAfee
James Dwyer James Dwyer
Leavenworth County
Frank HH. Barnes
Ilinois' Street
Dwyer
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St. John’s Church
Father Fitzgerald
Calvary Cemetery
Jas
University of San Francisco
KU Names Seventeen To Rifle Team Roster
University of Kansas announces sixteen returning members and eleven new recruits to the women's rifle squad for the coming season. Captain Nell Rezac, manager Betty Sloan, and sixteen total veterans and newcomers are listed, with several named students from last year returning. Also included is a Sydney report noting Australian clergy report rising poverty driving renewed church engagement for spiritual strength.
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Nell Rezac
Betty Sloan
Asl
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Ida_ Lanning
Fannie Zimmerman
Eleanor Klein
Mildred Tratt
Louisa Jatboe
Camilla Luther
Lou Goddard
Mary Hassin
Ann Kell
Katherine Newman
Ne Luther
Jo Ann Grinstead
Marine Strain
Janet Surd
Jean Ar‘buckle
Jeanne Luther
Percy Perkins
Rowena Longshore
Dorothy Alargan
Esther Cornelius
Nellie Stareck
Harriet Fritz
Josephtny Pyle
Martha Bishop
Clarice Short
Virginia’ Hudson
Evelyn Snider
Lillabelle Stanl
Pauline Duvett
Marian Gasaway
Australia
Sydney
Marriage of Vivian Ethel Kagi to Charles A Springer
Mrs Elma E Kagi announces the marriage of her daughter Vivian Ethel to Charles Allison Springer on Sunday November 29 at Hiawatha First Methodist church. Rev Mr Pennick officiated. Springer, son of E A Springer, Kansas Lawrence, is a Kansas University Law School graduate 1926 and now a justice of the peace and practicing attorney in Lawrence. The note includes social events, recalls Ednah Hopkins visiting Kansas City and local musical program, births at Memorial Hospital, and contract club prizes.
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Charles Allison Springer
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Miss Hannah Oliver Returns From Junction City Visit
Miss Hannah Oliver returned Monday night from Junction City where she spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Humphrey. Justice Carman, son of Prof. and Mrs. J. Neale Carman, is improving from an appendectomy performed last Thursday at Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Englert and daughter Joyce left Monday evening for Lodge Pole Neb., after visiting Mrs. T. M. Hopkins. Mrs. William T. Jacobs's major operation December 27 at Memorial hospital left her condition satisfactory. Elizabeth Leigh Russel, 701 West Twenty-third street, is recovering from an appendectomy performed December 30.
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Junction City
J. W. Humphrey
Justice Carman
J. Neale Carman
Memorial Hospital
Frank Englert
Joyce
Lodge Pole
Neb
T. M. Hopkins
William T. Jacobs
Elizabeth Leigh Russel
West Twenty-third Street
Gandhi Invites Christians to Join Peace Struggle for India
British ordinance bans Gandhi faction across major Indian cities and blocks funds. Police stand ready as protests flare in places like Allahabad where two are killed. Gandhi in Poona urges Christians to join the independence effort. Merchants fear boycott impact while Muslims drift toward Congress support. British infantry march from Poona in a show of force amid tension. Interwoven notes include a Romanian village financier funding home builders and a college football upset where Whitman beats Willamette 7 to 0.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Nationalist Confess Party
Allahaabad
Poona
Gandhi
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Round Table
London
New Delhi
Air India
Congress Movement
Obituary: Rebecca Endacott Longtime Douglas County Resident
Rebecca Herning Endacott died December 27 at 943 Ohio Street after a long illness. Born November 22, 1871 near Vinland, she taught at Yarnold school for six years and later became active in Trinity Lutheran church. Survived by husband Frank, eight children, two sisters, a brother, and a half brother, she was honored at a Christmas family reunion and buried in Oak Hill cemetery after services at Trinity Lutheran.
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Douglas County
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Arringe
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Ios
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Earl
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Norman
George
Arthur
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William Endacott
Lawrence
Albert Herning
Merriam
Frank Lacquist
Waco
Texas
Trinity Lutheran Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
C. A. Puls
Ted’ Shepard
Kansas City
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