King Edward Air Flight to London Marks Accession
King Edward VII becomes ruler after George V dies, flying from Sandringham to London in a private plane. He arrives at St James's Palace within hours, meets the Duke of Gloucester, and attends accession ceremonies amid bells, guns, and royal processions. The body of George V lies in state at Westminster Hall before funeral rites at Windsor.
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London
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Prince of Wales
George V
Sandringham House
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Althe
George
St James
Buckingham Palace
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Gloucester
York House
Royal Household
Empire
St. Paul's Cathedral
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Windsor
Westminster Hall
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
Taddington
Hendon Airdrome
St. James
St. James's Palace
Death of King George V Shocks Royal Family at Sandringham
The 70 year old King George V died quietly at Sandringham after a severe illness. Edward VIII flies to London for accession as Queen Mary and royal children mourn. The body will be moved to St Mary Magdalene’s church before a special train to London.
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Sandringham House
London
Westminster
Tsseciated
Sandringham
Edward VIII
Norfolk
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Princess Royal
George
Queen Mary
Saint Mary of Magdalene’s Church
Canterbury
British Empire
C.S.T
St. Mary of Magdalene’s Church
Queen Alexandra
Duke of Clarence
Avondale
John
Randringham House
Royal Residence
King George
King George V
London Tvere
Wolferton Station
British King Becomes First Bachelor Ruler Since 1760
The British empire's new king is its first bachelor ruler since George II. Speculation about marriage swirled before the 1937 coronation. The piece notes previous bachelor kings Edward V and Edward VI, and mentions other monarchs who wed later, with various fates and dates.
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George | III
George III
Wilam H
Edward V
Edward VI
Elizabeth
Tower of London
Richard
William II
William the Conqueror
Victoria
William IV
Vitoria
Albert
Saxe- Coburg and Gotha
Fidward
George
Congress Embarks On Spending Trail In 1936 Plan
Congress moved to fund social security without new taxes with a $42,664,000 House appropriation for the plan, projecting $52.5 million for the aged, $8 million for the young, and $4 million for the blind through mid-1936. The senate recessed. the house adjourned for King George's funeral. debate on neutrality and farm relief continued.
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Congress
White House
House
Senate
King George
Italy Reports Loss of Bombing Plane on Front
Italy announced the loss of an Indian bombing plane and Ethiopian defeats under Ras Desta Demtu, signaling developments in the Steloo-Ethiopian war. The Ethiopian government called for more troops as the League of Nations expressed condolences for King George V. Mussolini notified Britain’s Prime Minister Baldwin of Italian mourning for the British king.
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League of Nations' Council
Geneva
Great Britain
George
Mussolini
Italy
Baldwin
George V
Brother of Mrs Howe dies after Chicago assault
A. F. Chaney, brother of Mrs. J. L. Howe of 909 Tennessee street, died in a Chicago hospital last week from injuries after an assault and robbery. He was attacked near La Salle Street station while en route from Chicago to Evanston, knocked down, and robbed of eight dollars. An operation followed, with initial hopes for recovery. Burial was in West Alexander. An Elks Lodge meeting was held Wednesday evening.
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A. F. Chaney
J. L. Howe
Tennessee Street
Chicago
West Alexander
New Ruler on Britain's Throne Edward VIII Oath
London January 21 1926 Parliament met to swear allegiance to Edward VIII the eldest son of King George V Capt Edward Fitzroy Speaker of the House of Commons led with the oath followed by Prime Minister Baldwin Neville Chamberlain and Sir John Simon The title was used after a Privy Council meeting where the king declared allegiance and received oaths.
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London
Edward Viiii
George V
Edward Algernon Fitzroy
House of Commons
Edward VIII
Baldwin
Neville Chamberlain
Sir John Simon
Home Secretary
Privy Council
Primary vote erupts with gunfire at New Orleans booth
Baton Rouge reports gunfire and tense clashes mark Louisiana primary as voters decide Huey Long's fate. A worker named Gene Gill wounded, others sought. arrests and disputes over election records fuel the day. Governor O K Allen defends, while militia could be used to ensure a fair vote.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
New Orleans
Gene Gill
I Gill
Kelly
Whitey Schultz
Eugene Stanley
Home Rule
Anti- Long
Stanley
Long Machine
Hugh M. Wilkinson
Long
Couressmen
Richard Leche
Cleveland Dear
Mrs Mildred Davis Watson Named County Commissioner
Mrs Mildred Davis Watson was officially named Douglas County poor commissioner and case supervisor at a board meeting. She takes over duties effective yesterday and began signing orders for relief matters today. Watson received formal approval for the post by KERC last Saturday.
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Mildred Davis Watson
Douglas County
Board of County Commissioners
Watson
KERC
Deficiency Bill Carries Haskell Stadium Purchase
Washington January 21 The deficiency appropriation bill would allocate 30 500 to settle indebtedness of the Haskell Students Activities Association of Lawrence Kansas and acquire title to its property Samuel M Dum jr finance official of the Indian Bureau testified that the government should obtain the Haskell Indian stadium because it provides the only athletic field for activities there Fresh Ford V 8 noted in Hamiltons Adv
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House
Appropriations Committee
Huey Long
Haskell’s
Students’ Activities Association
Lawrence
Kan
Samuel M. Dum. Jr
Indian Bureau
Haskell Indian Stadium
Busy Week Planned for Douglas County Farmers Events
Douglas county farmers and farm club members prepare for eight meetings from today through Tuesday January 28. Delegates head to Emporia for a district cooperative marketing meeting with Gastrock Stone Hayden Daggett and Wulfkuhle representing the county.
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Douglas County Farmers and Farm Club
Douglas County
Emporia
Conrad Gastrock
Ross Stone
W. H. Hayden
John Daggett
W.F. Wulfkuhle
Brinkley case opens before U S appeals court in Oklahoma City
Dr John R Brinkley, six year fight to regain medical license in Kansas, appears before the United States circuit court of appeals in Oklahoma City. His Kansas board revocation of 1970 is challenged by Brinkley as his lawyers argue to overturn the ruling. Opposing counsel are Robert O’Neil for the board and Willison C Ralston for the state. Brinkley, ex Milford physician and Del Rio radio figure, says he would attend but heavy practice prevents travel today. The hearing is the last on a six item docket and may extend to tomorrow.
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Oklahoma City
John R. Brinkley
Milford
Kan
United States Circuit Court of
Robert O'Neil
Kansas Medical Board
Willism .C. Ralston
Brinkley
Kansas
del Rio
Tragic Deaths From Car in Manhattan Garage
The bodies of Mrs. L. E. McFarlane and her infant daughter were found in a closed car in the family garage. Coroner Burliew ruled monoxide poisoning as the cause. The maid awakened by the motor noise discovered them. Mrs. McFarlane had been ill since her husband, a local physician, died last September. Survivors include two children and her parents.
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L. E. McFarlane
C. A. Burliew
McFarlane
Nhleirs
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
University of Minnesota
Elaine
Robert
Douglas County History Society Opens Meeting Series
The Douglas County History Society announces a series of township program meetings, beginning at 5 o clock in the evening at Commerce Club in the county building. Biesty to discuss Kanwaka township history, charter memberships available, open to all residents.
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Franklin
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Federal
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Douglas County
Farm Bureau
W. D. Patten
Willow Springs
Ernest Pohl
Homer Henney
Agricultural Economics Department
Kansas State College
B. W. Wright
Bonnie Goodman
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Atchison
Federal Building
Halrier
L. H. Willoughby
Guy Bigsby
Kanwaka Township
Historical Society
County Historical Society
Kangas
Cownty
Robbers Who Raided 4 Kansas Towns Sought
In southwest Kansas on January 20 21 two men raided Sublette Minneola Fowler and Plains. Sheriff Lindeman chased the suspects from a Sublette clothing store and fired at them as they fled. The same pair then wore stale clothing from Byerly in Minneola and were believed to have robed a Fowler hardware store and a Plains filling station of guns ammunition knives and rifles.
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Sublette
Kan
Kansas
Minneola
Fowler
Plains
Jack Lindeman
QO. R. Byerly
Fowler Hardware
Increase for Kansas soil conservation funding urged
Washington asks Congress to raise Kansas soil conservation appropriation by 143,718 for the current fiscal year. The third deficiency bill would fund demonstrations at Limestone Creek 16,086 Elm Creek 25, Ul East West Tuay Creek 327,104 Liberal 16,226 and research at Hays with 440, pen eral sedimentation studies and technical cooperation with other entities.
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Congress
Kansas
Shytasa
Limestone Creek
Elm Creek
West Tuay Creek
Hays
Mrs. CFL Tipton Dead Wife of National Auditor
Mary Tipton, wife of C. F. Tipton national auditor of the Standard Life association, died yesterday at their Trinidad Colorado home. She visited Tanprence often and had many friends there. Active in the Rebekah society, she leaves a noteable local presence behind.
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Lawrence
Mary Tipton
C. F. Tipton
Standard Life Association
Friend Announces for State Office in Kansas Primary
Senator Caryl Friend and Lawrence businessman Lawrence Jumberman announce their candidacies for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas. Friend highlights businesslike state governance and his Senate leadership roles. Born in Michigan, educated at Kansas State Agricultural College, he has served in the Kansas Senate since 1952 and led crucial committees. He urges voters to support his statewide campaign.
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Lawrence
Willl
Caryl Friend
Lawrence Jumberman
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Jefferson
Ivan
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Forestry
Fish and Game
the Journal
Wars and Means
Alf Landon
Charles Thompson
Topeka
St. Joseph
Michigan
William Priest
Lis. Taher
Olare City
Lyndon
Burlingame
Atchison
Hiswatha
Council Grove
Manhattan
Holton
Injured Boys Improve After Accident at New York Street
Dan Mitchell and Theodore Walker, youth patients at Lawrence Memorial hospital, showed improvement after severe injuries from a street accident. Mitchell sustained a fractured skull, fractured collarbone, and deep lacerations. Walker suffered a broken leg. Theodore Walker, son of Mrs. Theodore Hamilton, remained under care as both boys recuperate.
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Dan Mitchell
Comos
Daniel Mitchell
Symi
Plornean
Dro LN
Zimmer
Theodore Walker
Airs
Theodore Hamilton
New York Street
Mitchell
Tadas
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas Weather Outlook Mixed Skies and Road Conditions
Forecast for Kansas indicates mostly fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with partial morning clouding and clear spells in Coffeyville Topeka and Arkansas City. Roads remain slippery in places with dirt surfaces and county roads in poor condition. Temperature readings include yesterday's high and today’s low, with specified noon values.
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Topeka
Arkansas City
Manhattan
Dercelas County
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