Women plan revolt against beer bill says Peabody
Washington reports Mrs Henry W Peabody chairman of the women's national committee for law enforcement calls the Collier Blaine beer bill ridiculous and urges defeat for forty million children. she cites a nationwide women's revolt starting in capitals of thirty states to oppose dry law changes and protect homes and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Washington
Henry W. Peabody
Woman's National Committee For Law Enforcement
Congress
Collier-Blaine
Ason
Peabody
St.Paul
Minn
Des Moines
Town
Lincoln
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Boise
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Japan Displeased Over Soviet Russia Pact Talks
Tokyo reports Japan expresses grave displeasure after Moscow publishes Russo Japanese correspondence on a proposed non aggression pact. Hachiro Arita summons Soviet Ambassador Trovanovsky seeking explanation. Despite friction, three power commission with Manchukuo discussed while both sides hint at in principle tripartite talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Moscow
Hachiro Arita
Trovanovsky
Foreign Office
Arita
Japan
Russia
Manchukuo
Lepanese Gvernment
League Minutes Question Japan Fortifying Pacific Islands
In Geneva on January 19 AP reports discuss minutes of the League of Nations permanent mandates commission. They note newspaper claims Japan fortifying New Philippines and other South Pacific islands former German possessions. Japan denies fortification. no charges were filed. Jimmy Walker recovers in Nice and moves to Cannes. Betty Compton also relocates to Cannes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Japan
South Pacific Ocean
League of Nations
Permanent Mandates Commission
Philippines
Pacific
Tokyo
Jimmy Walker
Nice
France
Walker
New York
Cap d’Antibes
Cannes
Betty Compton
Ville “Beau
Prisoners to Lansing as Sheriff and A G Move Jailward
Sheriff Jack Dunkley and County Attorney R B Stevens transported two Douglas County burglary defendants to the state penitentiary from Leavenworth. Sam Gilio, 19, Kansas City Missouri, pleaded guilty to entering Cae's drug store. Gerald Miller, 21, Eudora, pled guilty to burglarizing Dr C B Johnson's office in Eudora. Intramural scores at Kansas University last night included Sigma Chi 23 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 17 Phi Delta Theta 27 Sigma Phi Epsilon 13 Sigma Nu 26 Chi Delta Sigma 22 39 Rowlands 23 Kappa Sigma 16 Phi Gamma Delta BY ya Kayhawk BY 14 and College 18 Education 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dunkley
R. B. Stevens
Leavenworth
Douglas County
State Penitentiary
Sam Gilio
Kansas City
Cae
Gerald Miller
Eudora
C. B. Johnson
Univer of Kansas
Sigma Chi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Phi Delta Theta
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Nu
Chi Delta Sigma
Rowlands
Kappa Sigma
Phi Gamma
Delta
Kayhawk
College
Education
Farm Week Planned at Manhattan in February
Farm and Home Week will be held at Manhattan from February 7 to 10 with poultry dairy livestock and crop days.
Rumors and Rambles From Lawrence Townsfolk Newsroom
A string of lighthearted local vignettes recalls era life in Lawrence Mass including wind blowing hats and a black cat at a South Lawrence store. Old lamps, rotunda songs, and Fraser Hall memories evoke community history while small thefts in Oska loosa are noted along with street grading and January musings about cars and entertainment.
Halt Preliminary Hearing in Halloran Case Delayed
Phoenix Jan 19 AP legal delays halt completion of the preliminary hearing for John J Halloran wealthy lumberman charged as an accessory to murder tied to the Winnie Ruth Judd case Judge J E Niles postponed the hearing awaiting authority on admission of evidence from Maud Marshall a Phoenix schoolteacher who lived next to Judd in 1931 Marshall testified she heard a car stop and a person enter Judd's apartment the night of the Le Roi and Samuelson murders Mrs Judd later was convicted for Le Roi slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
John J. Halloran
Winnie Ruth Judd
J. E Niles
Maud Marshall
Weather to Change In Kansas After Next Day
Topeka reports indicate Kansas will see continued California-type weather for another day before a shift to heavier conditions. Meteorologist S. D. Flora warned of a new pattern with potential rain or snow after 24 hours as the northwest endures sub-zero temperatures and storms from Minnesota to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
California
S. D. Flora
Northwest
Minnesota
Rockies
Ohio
New York
Kansans consider wide tax relief plans in legislature
More than 200 bills at the Kansas biennial session aim to ease heavy taxes for farms and homeowners. Proposals include postponing tax deadlines, waiving penalties, extending mortgage redemption, exempting owner occupied homes, reassessing real estate at 80 percent of value, and shifting toward a state income tax with funds to cut property taxes. Committees prune to bills for floor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
Deaths and Funerals in Emporia and Area
Mrs. Harry Newton 32 died at home in Emporia. Funeral at Rumsey Funeral Home 2 p.m. Saturday, burial Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by husband and parents Mr. and Mrs. W A Waterson of 1124 New Jersey St. Mr. Newton's parents Mr. and Mrs. George Newton of 1107 New York St. Mrs. Lucy Byrd 76 widow of M C Byrd died at 145 Maine St about 9 p.m. last night. Survived by six daughters and one son. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Newton
Emporia
Rumsey
Oak Hill Cemetery
W. A. Waterson
New Jersey Street
Newton
George Newton
New York Street
Lucy Byrd
M. C. Byrd
Maine Street
Flashes of Life from scattered world briefs
A collage of short items notes life stories and oddities from Norristown Carthage Lansing Bromley Beatrice Chicago and Beatrice. Highlights include a death row inmate joking about a jigsaw puzzle awaiting life imprisonment a coal promise for a coed’s education and a 101 year old smith at Beatrice continuing work daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Jake” Lehman
Ralph
Carthage
Lansing Mich
Grand Marais
Mich
Patrick H. O'Brien
Roosevelt
Bromley
England
Moon
Constable Waltham
Beatrice
James J. McCafferty
Carl Johnson
Edward S. Scheffler
Mrs. Johnson
Mummy at Dickinson Captivates With Unsettling Make-Up
Boris Karloff stars as Imhotep the high priest in The Mummy at Dickinson through Saturday. The 3,000 year old romance is revived rather than a horror film and Karloff’s eerie makeup and portrayal keep the audience on edge, with a strong supporting cast and fine screen presentation. Christy Visita of Eugene, former KU glee club director, visited the University today and is now with a Kansas City life insurance firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boris Karloff
Dickinson Theater
Karlof
Imhotep
Karloff
Christy Visita University
Eugene Christy
University of Kansas Men’s Glee Club
Christy
Kansas City
British fliers search for missing Lady Bailey and Hinkler
More than a dozen French airplanes conduct searches across Algeria Morocco and the Alps for Lady Mary Bailey wife of a South American millionaire mother of five and Bert Hinkler missing for days while captains Barnard Mollison and Hope join or plan to join operations in Africa and the Alps. Amy Mollison offers help as Bailey aims to beat the Mollison record London to Cape Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Africa
Alps
Mary Bailey
Bert Hinkler
Algeria
Morocco
Bailey
Dijon
French Alps
D. Barnard
England
J. A. Mollison
London
le Journal
W. N
Wally” Hope
Switzerland
Hinkler
Wetterhorn
Bernese Alps
Amy Johnson- Mollison
Captain Mollison
Lady Bailey
Boy Discovers Prehistoric Elephant Remains Near Ottawa
Harold Staadt, 11, unearthed fossil bones in a riverbank clay near Ottawa. He alerted Dr W. S. Wilson of Ottawa University and A C Carpenter, a fossil researcher, who identified a tusk, ribs, vertebra and other bones from a prehistoric elephant in the Marais des Cygnes valley. The find adds evidence that prehistoric elephants roamed the region millions of years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Harold Staadt
W. 3. Wilson
Ottawa University
A. C. Carpenter
Curtain Fire Damages Home of E E Robinson
Winded curtain brushed a lighted candle igniting a fire at the home of E E Robinson, 127 East Nineteenth Street, around 9 14 last night. Four children had carried the candle to their room, set it on a stand, and failed to extinguish it before sleep. Neighbors saw flames, alerted the parents, and called the fire department. Fire Chief Paul Ingels reported the incident and the initial cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.E. Robinson
Nineteenth Street
Paul Ingels
Sole owner announced at Palace Barber and Beauty shop
Mrs Bernice Swope becomes sole owner of the Palace Barber and Beauty shop at 730 Massachusetts Street and the Cottage Beauty Shop on the Hill by purchasing the half interest previously held by Clarence Swede Wilson. The business had been in partnership since 1980 after being purchased from Frank Vaughan. Mrs Swope has been with the Palace Beauty shop for seven years and reports no change in personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Swope
Palace
Massachusetts Street
Cottage
Clarence “Swede” Wilson
Frank Vaughan
THE GRAND MARSHAL General Pershing to Be in Charge of Roosevelt Parade
General John J. Pershing, famed for leading marches down Pennsylvania Avenue, was named grand marshal of Franklin D. Roosevelt's inaugural parade by Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. Pershing previously led the first division home from France and headed the escort at the Unknown Soldier’s burial at Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Roosevelt
Washington
John J. Persing
Pennsylvania Avenue
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pershing
France
Arlington
Cary T. Grayson
Kansas City
James M. Kemper
Craig Welie
Waffle Shoppe and Cow Shed to Reopen With New Service
The Waffle Shoppe and the Cow Shed at 644 Massachusetts Street will reopen tomorrow with new service and equipment. Breakfast will be served at the Waffle Shoppe, while the Cow Shed offers dinner and dancing in the evening. Also noted are U.S. government bond closes and a marriage license issued to John Hatfield and Udell Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Street
John Hatfield
Perry
Udell Bowles
Meriden
L. H. Menger
KU Orchestra Delivers Splendid Midwinter Program
The University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra directed by Karl O. Euersteiner presented a polished program before a sizable audience in the KU auditorium. Highlights included Coriolanus Overture, Rustic Wedding Symphony, Sibelius Finlandia with the university organ, Two Spanish Dances, and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody, ending with a strong finale and praise for the brass. Upcoming KU musical events include G Criss Simpson organ recital and two mid year student recitals in Administration and KU auditoriums respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra
K. U
Karl O. Euersteiner
Goldmark
Finlandia
Sibelius
Gavin Doughty
Moszkowski
Euersteiner
Taany
K. U. Fine Arts
G. Criss Simpson
Revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin at Fraser Theater sparks debate
University Dramatic Club under Allen Crafton brings Uaele Tom's Cabin to Fraser Theater February 7 89. The play, tied to Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, is presented as in the Howard family version. A coroner's jury in Fort Scott Kansas rules a young man death by car unavoidable in a separate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Dramatic Club
Allen Crafton
Fraser Theater
Harriet Beecher Stowe
North
Stewe
Uncle Tom
Josiah Herndon
Cincinnati
Ohio
The
Crafton
Howard
Europe
Fort Scott
Kan
John Vance
H. C. Brittain
Kansas City
Vance
Brittain
Senate
Eastern Star district meeting attendees and local club notes
In Tonganooxie Friday, numerous listed attendees joined the Eastern Star district gathering in Leavenworth. Local groups met Thursday and Monday, including the Methodist Ladies Aid at Ida Peterson’s home and the YWCA gathering with Emily Hazelton and George Farrell. A basketball game saw Tongamoxie defeat Bonner Springs 10 to 24. Washington High visits for a double header Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star District
Leavenworth
Frances Myers
W. E. Simison
Mable Stephenson
Lela Freienmuth
Jessie Himpel
Charles Corlett
J. E. White
Walt Nei Jbarger
H. H. Harris
Gladys Ratliff
Ada Hoskins
Perry Walters
C. W
Pleasant Valley visit features Blough and Dunn
Miss Ruth Blough of Strong City spent the holidays at home in Pleasant Valley and visited Saturday evening with Miss Elizabeth Dunn of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Blough
Strong City
Elizabeth Dunn
Lawrence
Society Notes on Bridge Club at 1644 New Hampshire Street
Miss Anita Moore hosted her bridge club Wednesday evening at her home on 1644 New Hampshire Street. Two tables were in use and Miss Martha Cameron received the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Moore
New Hampshire Street
Martha Cameron
Fenstemaker Vogt to See Ed Wynn in The Laugh Parade
Mr and Mrs Edwin Fenstemaker and William Vogt travel to Kansas City tonight to attend Ed Wynn in The Laugh Parade, a stage show featuring the comedian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Fenstemaker
William Vogt
Kansas City
Ed Wynn
Kansas House Rejects Easier Divorces Bill
Kansas lawmakers rejected a proposal to liberalize divorce rules at Topeka on January 18 AP. Rep Sargent of Sedg county argued the bill would allow divorces on uncorroborated testimony from either spouse. Opponents said it would place Kansas on par with Nevada and Arkansas for ease of divorce. The measure, first of the biennial session, failed on viva voce vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
House of Recentatives
Kansas
Sargent
Sed
Ryan
Crawford County
Nevada
Arkansas
House
Aga ‘Ainst
Rescue Lady Mary Bailey Found Safe in Niger Colony
British aviatrix Lady Mary Bailey, reported missing en route from England to Cape Town, has been located safe fifteen miles southwest of Tahoua in the Niger colony, French West Africa. French army aircraft confirmed the finding in a wireless report from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bailey
Niger
Algiers
Algeria
England
Cape Town
Tahoua
French West Africa
Paris
Nigeria
Tahous
Africa
Indictment of NY Election Inspectors Rises to 44
A New York county grand jury indicted twenty additional election inspectors for allegedly making false returns of the vote cast in the November election. The total number indicted by the grand jury reaches forty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glenn and vicinities social notes fall in line
Mrs. G M Bahnmaier and Beverly spent Thursday night with Ottaw relatives Mr and Mrs R O Slavens and family. Grantville visitors Mr and Mrs Walter Beeler were guests of Mrs Beeler's cousin Glenn and Mrs Glenn. Ermal Mellenbruch and daughters Virini and Carolyn joined by B Stauffer family and Will Brown party spent Sunday afternoon at the W H Robe home. Revival practice sessions continue at United Brethren church in Lecompton led by Rev David. The Bahnmaier children are recovering from measles. J J Svoboda transacted business in Topeka. Lawrence visitors Mr and Mrs Jude Anderson and son Frederick stayed with Cyrus Glenn. Glenn church Young People's Society held monthly meeting with games and taffy after a business session. Attendees included Rev Frank McClellan and Mrs McClellan Topeka. Wilma and Helen Shaffer Mary and Dorothy Sanford John Juanita Harold and Wilford Chiles Oneta Glenn Elmer and Junior Robison Mr and Mrs Brown and son Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Bahnmaier
Beverly
Bahnmaier
R.O. Slavens
Ottaw
Walter Beeler
Grantville
J. J. Svoboda
Topeka
Jude Anderson
Frederick
Lawrence
Dorothy Sanford
John Juanita
Harold
Wilford Chiles
Oneta Glenn
Elmer
Junior Robison
Mrs. Brown
Henry
De Soto Social Notes and Basketball Opener
Mrs Elmer Jewett returned home Wednesday after visiting relatives in St Louis and was met in Kansas City by Mr Jewett. Nettie Hensen visited Kaneag City early this week. Mr and Mrs Charles Adams and sons, with Mrs F F Soule and Miss Dorothy Martin, spent the weekend with local hosts. Mr and Mrs I T Martin hosted guests. Mrs BR W Phillins remains in Memorial hospital in Kansas City, with condition improving slowly. Fred Haas from Kansas City was a guest for several days. Heckert has influenza this past week. De Soto high school boys opened league basketball season with the first game Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jewett
St. Louis
Kansas City
Jewett
Nettie Hensen
Kaneag City
Charles Adams and Sons
F. F. Soule
Warlie F Soule
Dorothy Martin
I. T. Martin
BR. W. Phillins
Memorial Hospital
Paul Earnheart
Fred Haas
Heckert
de Sota
Local high school hoops feed notes and social visits
The De Soto first team beat Tonganoxie 37 to 30 while the second team lost 17 to 15. Linwood and De Soto tie for first in the Teague standings and will clash Friday night. Lawrence Loveaul of Kansas City visits family in town. Burlingame residents Mr. and Mrs. Heilman, with their son Charles, stay with Washburn College students in Topeka. Mr. Heilman has led Burlingame schools for 21 years. J. C. Harris travels to Kansas City due to his mother Elnora Kingman’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonganoxie
de Soto
Linwood
Lawrence Loveaul
Kansas City
W. H. Loveall
Burlingame
Twin Mound News Notices and Local Visits
Mrs Marion Petefish visited Thaddy and family this week. John Gibler traveled to Kansas City for medical care and is improving. G B Weimer Ruth and Evelyn Heyt visited in Lawrence Saturday. Mrs W H Heyt spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Helen Matter of Bonner Springs. Mr and Mrs E Wilson attended a Pleasant Grove sale. Mrs Lavern d iumphry returned from Topeka with her adoptive son named Lawrence Young. George Simmons sawed wood for Jim Sullivan Tuesday and Mr Blevins Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E C Wilson visited John Simmons Sunday evening. improvement slower than hoped. Twin Mound Indies Aid held an all day meeting at Harding brothers home. men donated and hauled wood to the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Petefish
Thaddy
John Gibler
Kansas City
G. B. Weimer
Ruth
Evelyn Heyt
Lawrence
W. H. Heyt
Helen Matter
Bonner Springs
E. (.Wilson
Pleasant Grove
Lavern ‘Diumphry
Ladies Aid
S.J. Rukes
Noss Sinclair
W. S
Harding and Harding Help With School Wood Supply
Hardings and others faced sickness but sixteen men worked. Thanks go to Don Patton for his tractor and saw. Eighteen loads delivered to the schoolhouse by G B Weimer E C Wilson Thaddy Petefish and George Sullivan. School board bought wood for next winter. Ladies Aid served dinner. Helpers sawing included Don Patton S J Rukes Roy Thurber Pearl Thurber Chris Mackey Charles Harding W S Harding John Montfoort Iber Me Kinzie Virgil Mapes Elmer Thurber Jim Slagel Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thurber
Pearl Thurber
Chris Mackey
Charles Harding
W. S. Harding
John Montfoort
Iber
Wife Wins Fight With Kidney Acids
Thousands suffer from poorly functioning kidneys and bladder, finding relief in a simple remedy. The ad claims sleep improves, pain eases, and energy returns within minutes to hours. A guarantee promises satisfaction or money back. It mentions cystex and doctor prescriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driteelsts
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Physicians endorse Calotabs to relieve congestion and coughs by overnight purging. One or two tablets with milk or water at bedtime, then wake refreshed with a purified system and strong appetite. Calotabs sold in 10¢ and 35¢ packages at drug stores.
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Soviet
Lansing
Journal-World Market
Manhattan
J. A. Terrell
Amy Kelley
Kansas State College
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
Kansas Blue Stem Pasture Association
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Fraser Hall
Rotunda
Missouri
Oskaloosa
W. J. Cummings
Lew Wiley
Jefferson County
Vermont Street
City
Halloran
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Daisy Jost
St. Joseph's Hospital
William Henske
Key West
Fla
Kid Chocolate
Havana
Secretary of Labor
United States
Dickinson
Morton Downey
Lady Mary Bailey
E. E. Robinson
Clarence Wilson
Commerce Trust Company
Wir Herbert
Herbert Jones
Gt Charles Gray
Wesminster Congregational Church
Miami Beach
Kemper
Liberty Ie
Liberty
Treasury
Pleasant Valley
Kansas House
Glenn and Vicinity
BURAS
Olson Bros
Crosley
Green Bros
Lawrence, Kans
Erosley
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
Funk’s Mortuary Ambulance Service
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