Honor Awards at Senior Prom Dress Up First Semester
The senior school honored students at Friday afternoon exercises. Helen Welch won the high scholarship award for six semesters, Ruth Stoland earned an emblem with five chevrons, Milton Allen received four chevrons, Carolyn Harper two chevrons, and Alfred Baldwin an emblem for the first time. Ralph Hawley got a two-chevron emblem. Lorraine Lawrence and Esther Eddy earned first-time emblems. The scholastic honor roll for the first semester lists Milton Allen, Alfred Baldwin, Esther Eddy, Carolyn Harper, Laura Alice Halliday, Ruth Stoland, and Helen Welch, while the third weeks list Milton Allen, Alfred Baldwin, Esther Ads, Carolyn Harper, Laura Alice Talliday, Mildred Ingham, Joe Soxman, Ruth Stoland, and Helen Welch.
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Ted
Amester
Helen Welch
Ruth Stoland
Milton Afien
Carolyn Marpéer
Alfred Baldwin
Ralph Hawley
Lorraine Lawrence
M Milton Allen
Alfred ‘Baldwin
Esther
Ads
Caral Harper
Laura Alice
Talliday
Mildred Ingham
Joe Soxman
Helen
Welch
Snowstorm Forces Risky Landing Saves Car Collision
A pilot trying to land amid a blinding snowstorm on a highway collided with a car driven by Frank Mind and family of Baldwin Park, Calif. The aircraft’s propeller damaged the radiator but the plane deflected to avoid worse harm, and all six occupants escaped with bruises. The aviator Robert Cooks, an instructor at a city aviation school, narrowly survived the stranded approach as weather forced a risky street landing.
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Dn Bernardine
Canif
A . Thetis
Robert Cooks
National Old ‘Trails Ylighway
Frank
Bald
Interstate freight rates should be adjusted says official
Charles J Real transportation commissioner of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce told the Interstate Commerce Commission at a Topeka hearing that interstate rates from Kansas City to Topeka and from points east of the Missouri River are too high. He argued rates should not apply to Kansas and that Kansas to eastern points favor Missouri River cities, citing complaints from Topeka Hutchinson Salina Wichita and Southeast Kansas Inc.
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Stopeka
Kansas City
Topeka
Missouri River
Charles J Real
Kansas
Stabbed Man Improves After Altercation at Eighth and New
A man stabbed in an altercation at Eighth and New streets two weeks ago is described as improved by Dr John C Rudolph. The unidentified man, about 30, was stabbed in the right breast and declined to press charges against the woman involved, according to police.
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West Twelfth Street
John C. Rudolph
Beverly Banks Merge With Beverly State Bank Declared
The State Banking Department announced a merger between the Union Beverly Bank of Beverly Kansas and the Beverly State Bank effective January 19. Beverly State Bank reported 10000 capital, 6800 surplus, and 284000 deposits. Campbell RD serves as cashier and managing officer.
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State Department
Topeka
The
State Banking. Department
Beverlis
Kan
Beverly ‘State Bank
Beverly | State Bank
RD. Campbell F
Fictional Mummy Find Debunked in Dodge City Case
F. A. Buehke and John Hundhausen of Dodge City were jailed and fined after pleading guilty to possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. Buehke received $100 fine and 30 days in county jail on each count plus $37.25 costs. Hundhausen was fined and jailed 30 days for possession, with $57 costs. They were arrested early Thursday in North Lawrence after claiming to have bought liquor in Kansas City.
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F. A. Buehke
John Hunchausen
Dodge City
J. H. Mitchell
Buehne
Hundhausen
Mitchell
Lawrence
Kansas City
Atienet Air
Viola Gentry
Wichita
Oil Test Shows Another Big Producer in Sedgwick Field
Wichita Kan Jan 21 An other producing oil well looms today in the Sedgwick county field after a strong showing of free oil at Breer No 1 in K-26-2 east a wildcat test by Smith & Ash and the Shawnee Oil company The test seven miles east of the Wright pool showed chat at 3020 feet.
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Wichita
Kan
Sedgwick County
Breer No. 1
Smith & Ash
Shawnee Oil Company
Wright Pool
Two Die In Hotel Fire In Minneapolis
Two people died and ten injured as a blaze ripped through the National hotel in downtown Minneapolis Sunday night. Fire officials said both victims suffocated. one body was partly burned. Names from the register identified the deceased as John J. Jones of Williston North Dakota and Albin Scott of Frederic Wisconsin. About 100 guests and employees fled into the street.
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Minneapolis
Minn
National Hotel
Register
John J. Jones
Williston
N. D
Albin
Scott
Ferderic
Wis
Texas Senate Chapter Probes Land Office and Regents
The Texas Senate approved a concurrent resolution directing a legislative inquiry into the state land office the governor and attorney general departments and the University of Texas board of regents regarding their dealings with land assets. Separate wire service notes mention Liberty bonds closing and treasury prices, plus a report of a travel-related event to Kansas City.
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Texas Senate
Austin
Tex
Senate
Texas Legislature
State Land Office
Governor’s
Attorney General’s Department
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Gsige
American Is Killed by Wahabi Tribesmen
Basra Iraq January 21 AP Henry Bilkett of American mission here was shot dead by Wahabi tribesmen while en route to Kuwait. He was accompanied by Charles Crane former American ambassador to China, J C Crane, Charles Johnson his valet, and Mr Bilkett left Basra in two cars. Halfway they were ambushed. Bilkett died, the others escaped unharmed.
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Basra
Irak
Henry Bilkett
Charles Crane
China
J.C Crane
Charles Johnson
Sugar tariff clash at House Ways and Means hearing
Washington reports the sugar levy debate as Fred Cummings urges a one cent per pound rise in raw sugar duties. The proposed 2.56 cent Cuban duty would still apply a 20 percent preferential cut. Cummings claims beet growers now lose money and a higher price could yield about one dollar per ton profit, echoing pre-1928 levels.
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Washington
House, Ways and Means Committee
Fred Cummings
Fort Collins
Colo
Mountain States Beet Growers’ Association
United States
Cuba
Cummings
Deaths and Funerals for Voelkner and Frye in Lawrence
Miss Charlotte Voelkner aged 34 died Sunday in a Washington DC sanitarium. Her sister Viola will accompany the body to Lawrence and funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Thursday at 3 o'clock with Rev. C. A. Puls officiating. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery. Survived by sister aunt and cousin. Mollie Frye aged 61 died Sunday at home 227 North Fourth Street. Funeral from the home Tuesday at 2 pm. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by four daughters. Chief Will Johns received a copy of Collier's containing Kansas The Beer State, but he had read it last week.
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Wichita
Kans
APJ
Viola Gentry
New York
Womety
Gentry
Roosevelt Field
Bobby Trout
California
Charlotte Voelkner
Charlotte
Voelkner
Washington, D. C
Viola Voelkner
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. A. Puls
Pula
Maple Grove Cemedy
T. M. Hopking
Ednah Hopkins
Lawrence
Mollie Frye
4Th Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frances Shipley
Kansas City
Lou Nelson
Ada King
Pearl Tuckey
Makepeace Buys Strobel Interest In A Marks Jewelry
C C Makepeace today announced he purchased his partner A J Strobel's interest in the A Marks jewelry store at 735 Massachusetts Street. Makepeace took possession of the store today. Strobel has not announced future plans.
University Final Week Schedule For Fall Semester
University announces final week of classes and schedule adjustments through January 30. Examinations begin Friday January 25 with quizzes through January 3 and a short vacation until February 4. Spring classes start February 7 under approved Senate plan.
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Asi
University Senate
E. H. Lindley
Missouri men arrested for intoxicating liquor charges
Ray Tschirhart of Kansas City and Charles Johnson of Calhoun were detained by Officers Hughes and Hunter after a quart container of intoxicating liquor was found in their Oldsmobile. They pleaded not guilty in police court with trials set for tomorrow. bonds were set at $100 each. Police recovered some liquor after the container was broken during the arrest. Sheriff Rutherford and family are moving to the county building. Billy Cummings completes four terms as Douglas County sheriff and moves to a new home with his family.
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Ray Tschirhart
Kansas City
Charles Johnson
Calhoun
R. Hughes
Floyd Hunter
R. R. Rutherford
Missouri Street
Court House
Rutherford
W. Je (Billy) Cummings
Douglas Leounty
Ohio Street
Weather hard on wheat in Kansas crops report
Topeka January 21. Alter nate freezing and thawing with traces of rain snow and sleet made the past week unfavorable for Kansas winter wheat rye and alfalfa and delayed field work on all crops. Some fields were sealed from the air by ice sheets, with damage may not be evident for weeks.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Reed Pet Comes Home Ends Two Day Persian Cat Missing
In Topeka on January 21 AP reports Blue Boy a 10 year old blond Persian owned by Miss Katherine Reed the governor's daughter returned after a two day absence. Governor Reed said the cat's return was a good omen for his administration.
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Topeka
Blue Boy
Katherine Reed
Reed
Personal visits and marriage licenses headline Kansas notices
Personal visits from Genevieve Redgrave in Tulsa and Gladys McGowan in Kansas City headline a string of social notes. Two January marriage licenses issued in Topeka. couples include Clyde Worley with Della Bradgett and Mannel Gerber with Retha Kessler. Gas rate case for Pittsburg concludes before the public service commission with city counsel Denison and Weir opposing, Garver for the gas company.
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L. H. Menger
Court House
Clyde Worley
Della Bradgett
Elmdale
Topeka
Mannel K. Gerber
Wichita
Retha Kessler
St. Louis
Kansas City
Hedrini
Pittsburg Gas Company
Public Service Commission
C.S. Denison
D. H. Weir
Robert D. Garver
Radio Schedule Notes and Program Listings
A dense listing of Monday and Tuesday broadcasting lineups including acts like Roxy and His Gang Neapolitan Nights and the Waldorf Astoria Motel Orchestra with times across stations. The page also cites Daily features by The Associates Press and various program identifiers, clock times, and call letters from multiple networks.
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Roxy
His
Waldorf-Astoria
The
Associates Press
Central Standard Fime
Louise Wright
Wren
WEBCO
Dar
MBC Koil
WRAF
Wraf Wpam
WWI
WGN
Wyrmj
KSD
WDAF
WFAA
KPRC
WSM
Ws8b
WGY Kgo
KFI Kgw
Komo Khq
KSTP
KSL
KPO
United Light Opera
Madame
Angel
WADS
WKAC
WGHP
WMAQ
KMBC
KOIL
WSP
Walker extradition granted for Colorado murder charge
Albany Jan 11 AP The Colorado extradition request for Whitey Walker, held in Buffalo, was approved by Governor Roosevelt. Oklahoma had made a similar request, but Colorado’s case is deemed more serious and older, leading to the governor honoring Colorado’s unless further action is taken.
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Albany
Colorado
Whitey Walker
Buffalo
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Walker
Colorrado
Krakatoo Volcano Eruptions Intensify Off Batavia Coast
Report from Batavia Jan 21 AP notes Krakatoo island volcano rising in violence with visible eruptions increasing from about 4,000 to 7,000 in 24 hours. At least a hundred eruptions hurled burning material over 2,000 feet and one reached about 4,000 feet. Continuous sea tremors felt near the uninhabited island.
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Batavia
Javana
Krakatoo
Texas Saving Farmers Millions Leads in Terracing Slope Lands
Texas has developed terracing to a lead, with a statewide program started in 1927 and backed by the Federal Land Bank of Houston and Texas A and M. The program has drawn national attention as the American Society of Agronomy adopted a favorable resolution. Loans total $180 million for 60,000 farmers, and A K Short with M R Bentley have led 182 schools across 131 counties, teaching farm level cultivation and terrace line operation. Terracing is cited as saving fertile land, reducing erosion losses, and boosting crops, though staffing is limited to supervise 10 to 12 million acres needing terraces.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Washington
American Society of Agronomy
Texas Bank
A. K. Short
M. R. Bentley
Texas A. & M. College
Texas Agriculturists
Liner President Garfield Runs Aground in Bahamas
The Dollar liner President Garfield ran aground on a coral reef off the Bahama islands. All 81 passengers and the ship’s mail cargo were transferred to the Pan-America and later landed at Nassau. Officers and crew, numbering about 150, remained aboard the stricken vessel with no water ingress or immediate danger.
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New York
Dollar
President Garfield
Bahama Islands
Pan-America
Nassau
Garfield
S. C
Matanila
Robert, EB. Duff
Texas Auto Toll To Kill Dozen Over Weekend
Accidents involving automobiles killed at least a dozen persons in Texas over the weekend and many more were seriously injured. A Mexican family of seven perished near Sierra Blanca when their car was struck by a Southern Pacific passenger train. In Dallas several deaths occurred and in Fort Worth Bert Wilson Myers, an alleged driver of a car that fatally injured O H Redden, a fireman, was charged with murder. Jay Wilson was fined eighteen dollars for drunkenness.
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Dallas
Texas
Finlay Crossing
Sierra Blanca
Southern Pacific
Fivo
Forth Worth Bert
Wilson Myers
O. H. Redden
Second Worst Weed Quack Grass May Be Controlled by Chemicals
Washington AP notes quack grass, rivaled only by Canadian thistle, could be battled with sodium chlorate which kills roots and tops. Trials show soil fertility largely preserved, while dense patches in Indiana and New York respond to fall applications. Iowa and Iowa tests hint at broader success as winded farms along the northern border face renewed cultivation potential.
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Washington
Kansas
New York
Indiana
Materi
United States
Dust in funeral urn hints rotifers alive in coal ash
Pittsburgh region urn dust contains dried rotifers and minute crustaceans living in water. Rotifers revived in water tests by Dr. Robert Hance, suggesting airborne life can persist on wind driven dust. Coal dust traced to smoke clouds. rotifers may travel with dust particles across vast areas.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Mit
University of Pittsburgh
Robert T. Hanee
Department of Zoology
Hance
Campaign Expenditures Reported for Hoover and Smith
Washington AP report shows Herbert Hoover spent 395264.18 and Alfred E Smith 152622.58 in pre convention campaigns with receipts 380151.03 and 42248.06 respectively. Senate committee urges legislation to regulate primaries and conventions and to require party nomination processes.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Senate
Campaign Funds Investigation Committee
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Steiner
Atlee Temerene
Ohio
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Frank Willis
Hoover
Smith Aloe
Reed
Missouri
Curtis
Civct
Reorganize Air Clubs Meet at University Hall
Lawrence and K U aviation groups plan a joint meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 in Marvin hall auditorium on the university campus. Prof BE Hays of K U will chair. Members and interested persons are invited. A movie of airplane and pilot scenes will be shown.
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Nunneset
Lawrence
K. U. Aero Clubs
Marvin Hall
University
BE. Hays
K. U
Kansas State student dies of meningitis at 20
Manhattan Kan Jan 21 James Strowig 20 Paxica Kan sophomore at Kansas State Agricultural College died yesterday in a local hospital of simple meningitis He was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity Ill a day and a half Simple meningitis is the contagious form of the disease 1O TEXAS
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Manhattan
Kan
James Strowic
Paxica
Kansas State Agricultural College
Strawig
Sigma Nu
Texas
Endurance Plane Eastward Homeward Flight Detail
Eastbound on a homeward leg the army endurance plane Question Mark departed from the municipal airport, with ship No 1 accompanying. Captain Tra Eaker planned to ride a train to Eden Texas after reaching Midland to rejoin Jane's crew, continuing toward Washington. In Ellsworth, Ruby LaBarr faces murder trial Wednesday over the death of Charlee Allen on September 21. LaBarr is jailed in default of 26000 bond. In Coffeyville a Missouri Pacific freight train derailed near Greeley, causing damage to a station corner and a nearby boxcar shed, with no injuries reported and investigation under way.
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Tucson
API
Army
Municipal Aire
Oletork
Midland
Tra
Eaker
Iilet
Eden
Tex
Jane
Washington
Coffeyville
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Greeley
Salina Cattleman Injured Crossing Freight Cars
S. M. Benson, a Salina cattleman, was injured while crossing freight cars between two trains near Ellie yesterday. He was en route to Kansas City with cattle and was transported to a hospital in Hays for treatment.
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Salina
Kansan
S. M. Benson
Gave County
Liwa
Ellie
Kansas City
Hays
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