Storms Leave Wide Toll Across Nation
Chicago dispatch notes tornadoes across three southeastern states and blizzards from the Rockies to the Atlantic. At least 115 dead, 58 in traffic accidents, with widespread rail delays, airport closures, snow drifts up to 15 feet, and dozens of missing and injured.
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Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Midwest
New York
Tampico
Mexico
Kenosha
Wyoming
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Rocky Mountain
Pittsburgh
North Adams
Mass
Bershires
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Chipley
Fla
Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Gulf
Carolina-Virginia
Edison
Fort Payne
Mobile
Ala
Red Cross
Gulf of Mexico
Clearwater
Kansas City student pleads not guilty in assault case
Rob ert Cunningham, a K A student from Kansas City Missouri, faced a justice court charge of assault and battery after allegedly striking Travis Glass, son of A E Glass, in the face last Friday night. Cunningham pleaded not guilty on arraignment and was released on $50 bond to appear Wednesday at 10 am. The case follows a motor car collision earlier Friday involving a car driven by Glass and Cunningham, who was in a parked vehicle on Mississippi Street in the 1100 block at about 11 o'clock.
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Robert Cunningham
Kansas City
Justice Court
F. B. Dodds
A. E. Glass
Cunningham
Travis Glass
Young Glass
Mississippi Street
Knowledge Quiz From The Daily Journal World
A compact prompt style questions list asks for common delphinium name meanings author of Hard Times, dialy sis, somniloquist, Samson’s Philistine beloved, a Miami day, Kara kiri country, Radcliffe College location, and an auto truck and fire insurance pitch plus an extra furniture note from Journal World ads.
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Samson
Miami
Fla
Karakiri
Radcliffe College
Butcher
Trigger Man for Band Vexes KU Musicians Union
Kansas University moves to hire a crooner trigger man for the KU Musicians Union, with Joe Griswold seeking a candidate at the Phi Psi house amid campus talk of strong arm tactics. The editor notes student life shifts from rah rahto serious concerns as Eta chapter plans loom for Kappa Sigma and possible new boarders join a professional fraternity.
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Joe Griswold
Red” Blackburn
Bill Cochrane
K. U. Union
Cochrane
Bonesmen
Griswold
Phi Psi
Union
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Tennessee Street
Hill
Major Bowes Unit to Perform at Granada Theater
Major Bowes amateur unit number five is booked for a one day engagement at the Granada theater on Wednesday January 29. The 22 performers in 10 acts come from his West Coast and Kansas City bookings, with an upcoming three week run in Chicago beginning February. The show, considered the best Bowes unit, will offer both matinee and evening performances.
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Major Bowes
Granada Theater
Kansas City
West Coast
Lawrence
Omaha
Chicago
Will Attend Meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
E L Jenkins of Topeka state department quartermaster adjutant of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend the regular meeting of Alford Clark post 852 VFW tonight at 8 o'clock in the Veterans hall. Mrs Nell Jenkins department president will meet with the auxiliary tonight.
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E. L. Jenkins
Topeka
State Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alford Clark Post
Veterans Hall
Nell Jenkins
Douglas County Emergency Committee Meets Thursday
A meeting of the Douglas County Emergency committee will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the First Methodist church. All citizens interested are invited to attend. A report of the state meeting will be presented and some vital subjects discussed. SUFFERS FRACTURED LEG
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Douglas County
First Methodist Church
Gordon Lyons Hurt in KU Basketball Practice
Gordon Lyons a University of Kansas freshman from Oskaloosa sustained a fractured leg Saturday afternoon while practicing basketball in Robinson gymnasium according to his physician His condition is entirely satisfactory the doctor said
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Gordon Lyons
Oskaloosa
Robinson Gymnasium
Government seeks rehearing on tax decision in court
Washington reports the government filed for a rehearing in the Supreme Court on the AAA processing tax case and Bankhead cotton act suit. It cites pay first and litigate later, urges clarifications, and notes the TVA ruling remains pending while decisions near.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
TVA
Louisiana Rice Millers
United States
High Tribunal
Louisiana
Treasury
Fire alarms report blazes at three local sites
The fire department responded to alarms at 408 West Sixth Street in the attic of Everett Bunn's house, burning off the roof of the Kansas City owner I ain K. Fearing's residence. A second alarm came from 835 Missouri Street at 3:15 PM for M. S. Winter's home with hot floor joists near the chimney. Early today Hunsinger's garage reported a car fire extinguished with little damage.
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West Sixth Street
Everett Bunn
Iain K. Fearing
Kansas City
Number
Missouri Street
M. S. Winter
Hunsinger
Mrs Mildred Davis Watson Takes Over Douglas County Post
Mrs Mildred Davis Watson was at the court house today reviewing office records as she prepares to assume the role of poor commissioner and case supervisor for Douglas County. A board meeting was planned to decide if she will take charge today or tomorrow or wait until January 26 when Cecilia Robinsons temporary approval as acting poor commissioner ends.
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Mildred Davis Watson
Douglas County
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Watson
Cecelia Robinson
King of Burlesque at Dickinson theater pleases audiences
The Dickinson theater presents King of Burlesque with a cast including Warner Baxter Alice Faye Jack Oakie and Arline Judge. The film follows a Broadway producer who rises then falls after marrying a society woman, with a climax tied to the show’s numbers and a color cartoon newsreel and orchestra novelty. Also reports Ken Griffith plays and notes a Leavenworth death in a separate item.
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Dickinson Theater
Warner Baxter
Alice Faye
Jack Oakie
Arline Judge
Mona Barrie
Gregory Ratoff
Dixie Dunbar
Fats Waller
Nick Long, Jr
Kenny Baker
Ken Griffith
King in Sandringham Council Session Amid Snow and Rain
Icy roads freeze Sandringham traffic delaying the Prince of Wales and Duke of York as government ministers head to a privy council. King’s siege at Sandringham continues. Queen Mary may join the council later. News bulletin at the gate tells of no change in his condition.
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London
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John Simon
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Maurice Hankey
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Norfolk
Privy Council
Queen Mary
King’s
Jubilee Gate
Deaths and Funerals Part B in Lawrence News
Elijah T. Smith 90, of National City California, died January 19 at home. Survived by four children, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Curran Gray 85, Kansas City resident, died Sunday. funeral Wednesday at St Luke A M E Church, burial Oak Hill. Paul A. Lange 61, died in Kansas City Missouri. funeral Tuesday Trinity Lutheran, burial Memorial Park. active in Masons and Odd Fellows. G J Losey, former Lawrence resident 1903 1908, died January 15 in Los Angeles. burial Columbus Kansas.
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L. C. Armstrong
Elijah T. Smith
Second Street
National City
Calif
Smith
Lawrence and
Sibley
E. B. Smith
Joplin
G. Wolf
Pittsburg
Kan
Nellie L
Curran Gray Curran Gray
New Jersey Street
Mary C. Gray
M. E. Tydings
Lawrence
Grace Tompkins
Kansas City
Agnes C. Gray
Billy Norman
St. Luke A.M.E
Rev. L. E. Mathews
Oak Hill Cemetery
Paul A. Lange
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. A. Pull
Memorial Park Cemetery
Nancy Jane Lange
Norris A. Lange
Lange
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Acacia Lodge No. 9
York Rite
G. J. Losey
Los Angeles
Columbus
Brinkley Appeal Arguments In Kansas Medical License Case
Attorneys for Kansas arrive to argue before the criminal court of appeals that Dr. John R. Brinkley should not be allowed to practice surgery and medicine in Kansas. Brinkley appeals a federal court ruling that refused an injunction to revoke his license. Worthless check charge filed against Fred Bocklage for $20 at a Standard Oil station on December 23. Bocklage reportedly in Lawrence selling wreaths for an Omaha firm, whereabouts unknown. Charles Riseley, 70, Stockton Democratic leader and real estate dealer, dies in Concordia after two months illness. Thousands read Journal-World pages daily as buyers and sellers monitor listings.
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State of Kansas
Criminal Court of Appeals
John R. Brinkley
Kansas
Brinkley
Kansas Medical Board
Fred, Bocklage
Justice Court of
O. J. Lane
Cockrage
Lawrence
Stockton
Concordia
Kan
Charles Riseley
Western
Majors Presents Petition to Kansas Supreme Court
Topeka Jan 20 Majors former city official of Manhattan today presented a petition to the state supreme court asking that it reinstate an order of the Riley county district court awarding him 1750 damages against Fay N Seaton publisher of the Manhattan Chronicle and Mercury He asked Justice Hugo Wedell to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the other six supreme court members to instruct the trial court to reinstate the judgment The petition was returned as not in proper form Majors also filed a 1,000,000 damage suit in Riley county district court naming Seaton and six justices formerly on the supreme court
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Topeka
Hurst Majors
Manhattan
State Supreme Court
Riley County District Court
Fay N. Seaton
Manhattan Chronicle and Mercury
Hurst
Hugo Wedell
Supreme Court
KE. E. Clark
Majors
Seaton
Roosevelt is Reappointing Reconstruction Board Members
President Roosevelt reappointed five of six Reconstruction Finance Corporation board members including Jease Jones of Texas as chairman. Henderson Nevada Merriam Kan Taber Massachusetts Fisher Michigan were also named for renewal. Hubert D. Stephens Mississippi declined reappointment with appreciation note.
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Roosevelt
The
Reconstructtion Corporation
Jease Jones
Texas
Charles B. Henderson
Joe Nevada
C. B. Merriam
T Kan
Frederic H. Taber
Massachusetts
Charles T. Fisher
Michigan
Hubert D. Stephens
Mississippi
Lawrence Witness Slogan at Women’s Republican Meeting
An impromptu remark by Mrs. A. Henley at a Women’s Republican club gathering in Lawrence drew cheers with a slogan aimed at Governor Landon. Also noted were a Union Pacific special train for Kansas Day events to Topeka, a parking-ice mishap case, and a bicycle accident near Eudora injuring Ray Phillips with a minor concussion.
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A. Henley
Women’s Republican Club
Second District
Eldridge
Landon
White House
Union Pacific
Kansas Cit
Topeka
Lawrence
Ray Phillips
Eudora
Phillips
Monoxide Gas Fatal in Tourist Cabin Near Hickman Mills
Kansas City bulletins report two men fatally affected by monoxide from a small stove in a tourist cabin near Hickman Mills Missouri. Paul Fletcher 23 of Hot Springs Arkansas died at a hospital Wilbur Smith 25 of Des Moines Iowa was found dead in the cabin with Fletcher. Miles W Van Meter 26 a former convict was sentenced to life for murder and robbery.
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Kansas City
Hickman Mills
Paul Fletcher
Hot Springs
Ark
Wilbur Smith
Des Moines
Fletcher
Draws
CPI
Miles W. van Meter
Van Meter Guilty Plea in Ernest Burton Alayi Case
Van Meter pleaded guilty to alayi of Ernest Burton a WPA worker in an apartment here January 14. The report notes the plea outcome and identifies Burton as a WPA worker and the location as the local apartment.
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van Meter
Alayi
Ernest Burton
WPA
Linwood Baptist hosts basket dinner. Linwood teams beat Lansing
The Linwood Baptist church held a basket dinner in the church basement Sunday with about 76 attendees. Linwood first and second basketball teams defeated Lansing’s first and second teams. Dr and Mrs Johnston were in Banssa City Saturday.
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Baptist Church
Linwood
Lansing
Johnston
Banssa City
Market News Local Markets Today Grain and Livestock Prices
Market report lists grain values including wheat at 95, new corn and yellow at 65, white 60, cats 30. Butterfat 32. Poultry prices given for heavy hens 15, light hens 18, cocks 3 10, springs 12715, turkeys 18 18 20, ducks 13916, fat geese unspecified. Government bonds focus: New York January 20 AP report on close.
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Lawrence Paper Co
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