Peace conference may rekindle Boyne feud in London
A New York report links the Anglo-Southern Irish peace talks to the historic Boyne clash. It notes renewed Ulster Protestant fears and a general election move by Premier Lord Craigavon, amid tensions between Northern Ireland and the southern state under Eamon de Valera.
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Battle of the Boyne
Trish
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Orange
James II
France
England
Orange Institution
Belfast
Ulster-Eire
States
Ulster Militia
Stand for Preparedness VFW Seeks Peace With Strength
Wichita Kan Jan 17 The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Scott P Squyres told a district meeting that the organization wants peace for America but not at the expense of respect from other nations He urged adequate preparedness including a strong army navy and air force with sufficient munitions and supplies The meeting announced elections J E Fisher Wichita named chief of staff Kansas department to succeed W L Ferguson El Dorado and 0 W Helsel Wichita to succeed Fisher as district commander.
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Wichita
Kan
Scott P. Squyres
Oklahoma City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
America
J. E. Fisher
Kansas Department
W. L.ferguson
el Dorado
W. Helsel
Fisher
Test Your Knowledge Classifieds Challenge
A jumble of questions appears on the page asking about the Andes, common law marriage, NEC acronym, secretary of state in Washington's first cabinet, Edward Penfield, a flower symbol for Anil, Florida star, and political figures. The content resembles a quiz style insertion in the classifieds.
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Examinations Begin As KU Prepares For Finals Week
Time and exams dominate KU as finals approach with 8:30 classes scheduled and a brief vacation before new enrollments January 31. The Sour Owl marks 25 years, with notes on past editors and campus events, while KU faculty attend meetings in Topeka and New York and poets contest judges are named.
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K. U
Veracruz Striking Workers Halt Statewide Activity
In Veracruz Mexico workers and peasants organized a regional strike to protest federal authorities’ alleged negligence in settling a labor dispute at the Cocolapan mills. The stoppage disrupted industrial and commercial activity across the state.
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Veracruz
Mexico
Cocolapan
77 000 WILL WORK ON NEW WARSHIPS
Washington reports 77 000 men will be employed in next fiscal year's navy shipbuilding under the 1939 budget. Labor costs are projected at about 138.6 million dollars with 28.091 million labor days paid, as two 35 000 ton battleships are planned and the program runs beyond four years. Senator Walsh defends the plan from suggestions of an arms race while Senator Nye warns of risks of a foreign war.
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United States
Navy
Roosevelt
National Defense
Congress
Naval
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Committee
Nye
R-N.d
John Horan, Oldest Active Railroad Worker in U S
Milwaukee Wis Jan 17 John M Horan claims to be the oldest active railroad employee in the United States He began 83 years ago with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and still works today As he nears his 100th birthday he will be honored at a Milwaukee dining car luncheon with President H A Scandrett and other railroad officials in attendance He is today the boiler washing department inspector in the Milwaukee shops.
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Wis
John M. Horan
United States
Horani
Horan
H. A. Scandrett
Farrow to be sent to state farm for parole violation
Juanita Farrow held on theft charges for two fur coats from Montgomery Ward last October. She will be sent to the state industrial farm for women after parole revocation from Sedgwick county district court, where she had a one to five year grand larceny sentence.
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Montgomery Ward
State Industrial Farm
Sedgwick County District Court
Charles Springer
Wichita
Juanita Barnett
Williams
Lawrence
Changes planned for Fraser hall entrance upgrade
Fraser hall in Co. Bayles will alter its east entrance for pedestrian safety. The old coach entrance steps will be removed to level the sidewalk, a new platform will replace the upper steps, and new stairs will lead down to ground level from north and south. Detouring motorists using the driveway caused a traffic hazard to be eliminated.
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Fraser Hall, Co. Bayles
Rotations to be Discussed at Douglas County Meetings
John Bell of Kansas State College will discuss dairy crop rotations and bindweed control at two meetings in Douglas County on Friday January 21. Morning session at the Chamber of Commerce room in the Wren building starts 10 o clock. afternoon session at Baldwin Methodist Episcopal Church begins 1 30. The program is the same at both meetings.
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Douglas County
John Bell
Extension Agronomist
Kansas State ‘College
Classified page habit boosts daily awareness
Reading the classified page daily proves a good habit and keeps readers informed about local opportunities and happenings. The note suggests regular engagement with listings as a practical, enjoyable routine.
Mural Proposal Highlights Carry Nation in Topeka State House Scene
D D Hornaday of 51 Mississippi street Lawrence suggests murals for the Kansas state house at Topeka. The design would show Carry Nation using a hatchet to smash liquor containers amid scenes of enforcing prohibitory laws, explorers Coronado and his Spaniards, and frontier episodes.
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Mississippi Street
Lawrence
State House
Topeka
Carry Nation
Kansas
Coronado
Robert Grubb Celebrates Nineteenth Birthday in Hospital
University of Kansas freshman Robert Grubb observed his nineteenth birthday at Watkins Memorial hospital today. He is recovering from left leg amputation performed last week and his condition remains satisfactory. A birthday cake baked by hospital cook Mrs. C. C. Cobb will be served at dinner.
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Robert Grubb
University of Kansas
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Grubb
C. C. Cobb
Deaths by age in 1987 district total 244
City Clerk J W Stone reports 244 deaths in 1987 in Lawrence district and Grant Wakarusa Marion and Clinton townships. Age distribution shows 28 under 10, 4 in 10s, 8 in 20s, 14 in 30s, 18 in 40s, 23 in 50s, 53 in 60s, 51 in 70s, 41 in 80s and 9 in 90s.
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J. W. Stone
Stone
Lawrence
Grant
Wakarusa
Marion
Clinton
Deaths and Funerals Hedley S. Gilder
Hedley S. Gilder 74 longtime Weaver's employee and former Innes store worker died at home 813 Rhode Island street. Born March 14 1863 in London he came to Lawrence in 1891. Funeral Wednesday January 19 at 2 pm from Rumsey Funeral Home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Sophia and daughter Mrs Robert Moss plus nephews and a niece in England Pennsylvania and California.
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Weaver’s
George Innes
Rhode Island Street
Paddington
London
England
Lawrence
Liverpool
Innes
Wesley H. Duncan
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sophia Gilder
Robert M. Moss
Pennsylvania
California
True Confession A Laugh Filled Screen Satire
Carole Lombard plays a merry madcap who cannot tell the truth and faces murder charges. Her husband Fred MacMurray defends her with a self defense plea and learns she did not commit the crime. A lunatic criminologist and comic supporting turns keep the mood light and diverting. Shorts include a color cartoon and a Grantland Rice feature.
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Fred “MacMurray
John Barrymore
Edgar Kennedy
Una Merkley
Lynne Overman
Grantland Rice
Portland papers strike empty city with no printed news
Portland faces a Sunday with no locally printed news as the Altnomah Typographical union walks out. Publishers and union leaders clash over wages and hours while radio fills gaps and a labor paper appears with limited national content.
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E. J. Pelkey
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Mon
Tovarich at Granada Starring Colbert and Boyer Delights Fans
Jacques Deval and Robert Sherwood present Tovarich at the Granada with Claudette Colbert as Grand Duchess Tatiana and Charles Boyer as Prince Mikail. The Paris refugees seek work as a butler and maid, with strong supporting roles from Basil Rathbone Anita Louise Melville Cooper and Maurice Murphy. The production is praised for its story and acting with shorts and a cartoon.
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Jacques Deval
Robert Sherwood
Basil Rathbone
Anita’ Louise
Melville Cooper
Maurice Murphy
Funeral services for Francis M Browning
Francis M Browning aged 59 died at his home 742 Massachusetts street Friday. Funeral will be at Funk's chapel Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Charles A Puls officiating. Burial follow. He is survived by wife Emily Browning three sisters Mrs R A Spahr Lawrence Mrs J O Lane Oakland Calif and Mrs Harry Martin El Monte Calif and one brother Clyde Browning Lawrence.
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Massachusetts Street
Funk’s Chapel
Charles A. Puls
Oak Hill Cemetery
Browning
Emily Browning
R. A. Spahr
Lawrence
J.O. Lane
Oakland
Calif
Harry Martin
el Monte
Clyde Browning
Weaver's Store to Launch 150000 Stock Sale
Weaver's store in Lawrence will close today and tomorrow as staff prep for a major trade expansion sale starting Wednesday morning. A B Weaver calls it one of the store's most important events in 81 years, with 150000 stock placed on sale to attract new customers from the fringe of the Lawrence trading area.
Indians in Program at Plaza Theater Kansas City Saturday
Students from Haskell Institute present a pantomime titled Indians in Program detailing a Cheyenne life from birth to death through ceremonial songs and dances. More than 30 students portray tribes including Cheyenne Comanche Kiowa Oto and Sioux with narration and singing.
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Plaza Theater
Kansas City
Kansas City Junior League
Elizabeth Speelman
Haskell
Papoose
Roosevelt vetoes pay raise bill for postal workers
President Roosevelt vetoed a House bill to raise hourly wages for part time post office clerks and carriers from 50 and 55 cents to 55 and 60 cents. The action occurred in Washington as listed in today’s release.
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Roosevelt
House
Charmen
Post Office Department
Plans Board Meeting for Friday at 2 PM
Dr. W W Davis chairman of the K U athletic board said he is attempting to call a meeting for 2 oclock Friday afternoon. He noted the timing depends on whether all board members can attend.
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W. W. Davis
K. U. Athletic Board
Dawe
Wellington Debaters Win Dodge City Tourney Titles
Wellington high school won the class A championship of the Dodge City debate tourney with 11 wins and 1 loss. Hutchinson finished second. Cullison captured the class B title undefeated, with Bucklin in second place. The two-day tournament concluded Saturday.
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Dodge City
Kan
Wellington High School
Hutchinson
Cullison
Bucklin
Renfroe to Speak at Lincoln School Welfare Club
Perry V. Renfroe representative of Kansas state board of social welfare will address the Community Welfare Club at Lincoln School this evening at 8 o'clock. Public invitation extended by club president John son Smothers and program chairman John E. Taylor.
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State Board of Social Welfare of
Kansas
Lincoln School
Johnson Smothers
John E. Taylor
Kansas City Election Board Appeals for Payroll Donations
The Kansas City election board appealed to the public on January 17 for subscriptions to underwrite its payroll during a legal battle with city and county officials. Board members estimated a need between $50,000 and $75,000.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Election Board
Marriage License Issued for Howard and Hackett
A marriage license has been issued to Edward Howard of Lawrence and Mildred Hackett of Kansas City Missouri.
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Edward Howard
Lawrence
Mildred Hackett
Kansas City
Pi-Glenn L. Martin Reports Record Backlog From Orders
Baltimore January 17 Pi-Glenn L. Martin airplane maker announces a 17 5 million backlog of unfilled orders the largest in the firm's history highlighting strong wartime production demand.
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Baltimore
Pi—Glenn L. Martin
Kansas State College Wins Cattle Judging Title atStock Show
Kansas State College's team took first place Sunday in the cattle judging contest at the National Western Stock Show and radio in Denver.
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Denver
Kansas State College
Lloyd George Turns 75 Defeats Daughter On French Golf Course
Demanded orator-statesman Lloyd George II of Cannes celebrated his 75th birthday by defeating his daughter Megan on the Cagnes-sur-Mer golf course in France.
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Lloyd George II
Cannes
France
P— Davis
Lloyd. George
Britain
Megan
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Topeka Couples Wed at Court House Ceremony
Married today at the court house by Probate Judge L H Menger, Albert Lane and Gervilla Yober of Topeka were joined in wedlock. The ceremony was performed in the courthouse with officiant L H Menger presiding.
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Albert Lane
Gervilla Yober
Topeka
Court House
L. H. Menger
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