Cincinnati Fire on 3 Mile Front
Cincinnati crowds faced a blazing flood and citywide fire in the Mill Creek district. Oil tanks exploded, 32 buildings burned, and hundreds fled as flames spread along a three mile front. Firemen battled through water and smoke as 1.5 million in property loss joined the existing flood damages. Fire Chief Houston warned of rising oil fires threatening the water. Local officials and Crosley Radio employees watched the disaster unfold amid widespread damage and rescues.
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Cincinnati
Mill Creek
John Balmer
Russell Jones
Arthur Larkin
Flanders
Houston
Brashears Street
Arlington Street
Colerain Avenue
Spring Grove Avenue
George Jacobs
Crosley Radio Corporation
Aslington Street
William C. Griese
Crosley
Crossey
C. A. Kiykatra
Lewis M. Crosley
Maurice Reddy
National Red Cross
Red Cross
KU Coeds Stir Theater Crowd With Celery Prank
University of Kansas students pull a noisy celery stunt at a matinee to vent finals stress. The prank, spiked by popcorn noise and heckling, disrupts moviegoers as Ray Noble balances basketball finals, while city official Clarence Dykstra and Kansas KERC head Jerry Driscoll surface in local notes. Other items note a sleet-frozen Fraser Hall flag, Louise Allen’s Broadway role, and a Fort Leavenworth rifle match upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Grainger to Lead Interlochen Music Camp This Summer
Composer Percy Grainger will conduct and teach at National Music Camp in Interlochen Michigan opening June 27. The piece notes that three Lawrence students attended Samp summers, Clara Linquist Walton Ingham and Samson Smith. Also reported: car of Henry Quigley from St Marys Kan stolen in Midland. Paul Pagano and Leah Seigel married at Kansas City court house by probate judge pro tem. Lee Elliott fined $50 for drunk driving. city council to meet at 7 30 PM. Masonite notice from Lawrence Lodge No 6A FP&A M. ad for insurance from F S Butcher.
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Percy Grainger
National Music Camp
Interlochen
Mich
Lawrence
Samp
Clara Linquist
Walton Ingham
Samson Smith
Midland
Henry Quigley
St. Marys
Kan
K. U
Fred Vogler
Midland Cafe
Paul Pagano
Leah Seigel
Lesh Seigel
Kansas City
Court House
Lorene McNeill
Joe
Lee Elliott
Test Your Knowledge Questions on a Classified Page
A list of trivia prompts asks which subdivisions govern Switzerland, which country holds the largest gold reserves, Colorado’s state flower, why objects float, spelling of right, US city with greatest altitude, location of Messina, meaning of S on coins, Kenton Ohio’s river, Bach’s identity, first state to abolish the death penalty, origin of March, US geographic division for Delaware, author of Nights With Uncle Remus, largest star, Idaho’s main industries, highest and lowest continental US points, college degrees for Mus B and Mus D, Anton Dvorak, and the teams and winner of the 1910 World Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Colorado
United States
Messina
Kenton
Ohio
Johann Sébastian Bach
Delaware
Remus
Idaho
Continental
Anton Dvorak
Rioting In Kentucky Prison Flood Near Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky floods raged through the century old prison with 2900 inmates. Guardsmen evacuated prisoners by boat as water rose six feet inside yards and blocks. Reports conflicted on deaths but at least 16 were said to be dead by guards. Warden Hammond and Assistant Adj Gen Kelley controlled info while Gov Chandler toured the scene and announced plans to abandon the prison and build a new facility. Prisoners were moved to boats then to jails and a stockade camp as conditions deteriorated with no heat water or communication.
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National Guard
National
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
Frankfort
James Hammond
Adj
John Kelley
W. F. Arbogast
Associated Press
Columbus
Chandler
Kentucky River
Booth
Gaila
Lexington
Arbogast
Guardamien
Local Girl in Louisville Reportedly Safe Amid Flood
Mrs Justin R Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs A I Decker of 125 East Nineteenth street is in flood ravaged Louisville Kentucky but believed safe. Decker says she heard from her Saturday night reporting all was well and no word since. Mr and Mrs Anderson have been in Louisville since September where Mr Anderson is an Associated Press bureau member.
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Justin R. Anderson
A. I. Decker
East Nineteenth Street
Louisville
Decker
Mrs. Anderson
Anderson
Associated Press Bureau
Cattle Breeders Plan Spring Show in Kansas Territory
Milking Shorthorn breeders from the eastern Kansas district met at the Farm Bureau office to organize a spring show for the breed in the territory. James Linn of Kansas State college and Clinton Tomson of the Milking Shorthorn Breeders association attended the gathering. David K. Alford, 69, former Leavenworth mayor, died in Leavenworth yesterday after serving as chamber of commerce president and country club charter member.
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Kansas
Farm Bureau
James Linn
Kansas State College
Clinton Tomson
Milking
Shorthorn Breeders Association
Leavenworth
Kan
David K. Alford
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Half Million Are Homeless in Flood
The flood across the Ohio Mississippi basin leaves about 64 known dead and 500000 homeless. Gov Townsend orders relief transport for 55000 refugees. Evacuations expand in Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee with multiple levee breaches and rising river stages threatening further disaster.
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Indiana
Clifford M. Townsend
Indianapolis
W. J. Moxom
Government
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Minotouri
Tennessee
West
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Hall
Frankfort
Anoo Ar
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Plan to Roosevelt for Birthday Ball Funds to Red Cross
Roger M. Williams, general chairman of the President's Birthday ball committee, proposes sending all or part of the event proceeds to the American Red Cross for flood relief and relief efforts. He notes 70 percent supports infantile paralysis efforts locally and 30 percent to the Warm Springs foundation, but suggests earmarking funds could boost ticket sales. He sent a telegram to President Roosevelt urging the diversion.
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Roger M. Williams
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
Warm Springs Foundation
Warm Springs
Williams
Red Cross
Johnston Rites Honor Longtime Chief Justice in Topeka
Funeral services for William Agnew Johnston, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court for two years, drew thousands, with the capitol flag at half mast and state offices closed in tribute. The state judiciary and legislature paused as Dr. Roy Zimmer and Dr. Charles S. Sheldon led services at the Presbyterian church, followed by burial at St. Hope Cemetery.
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Topeka
Thousanda
William Agnew Johnston
State Aupremme Court
State Capitol
Supreme Court
Johnston
Presbyterian Church
Roy Zimmer
Charles
Sheldon
Hope Cemetery
County Treasurer Extends Hours for Auto Tags
The county treasurer announced a noon start for extended hours to issue passenger car and truck tags. Cars licenses are in high demand with many customers this morning and a rush expected daily for the next three weeks.
Lawrence High Honors Honor Roll Seventy Eight Uphold Standards
A total of 118 Lawrence high school students are on the first semester honor roll after final exams held Wednesday and Thursday. To qualify, students must earn two or more Es. distributions include six with five Es, seven with four Es, sixteen with four Es and four with three and a half Es, and twenty seven with three Es. Neal M. Wherry, principal, notes favorable comparison with the six week period. Names listed include Bob Allen and Marjorie Sotrel with four Es, Ruth Mary Chantier and several others with three Es, and many with two or fewer Es. The compilation quotes numerous pupils across several E brackets and reflects the school’s academic standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Neal M. Wherry
Snowbound Lawrence Faces Yard Driving And Skating Joy
The treasury report shows 37 Kansas tax refunds over 500 dollars in 1996, including a 1064.02 refund to Lawrence Country Club. In Lawrence the lingering snow brings both convenience and risk as cars roll across yards and steps while kids and adults take to coasting and skating. one elderly resident stayed indoors after moonlit snow chilled him.
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Treasury
Congress
Kansas
Lawrence Country Club
Lawrence
Aaron Cohen Prepares to Enter Naval Academy
Aaron Cohen, son of J. W. Cohen of 1417 Rhode Island street, has passed the entrance examination for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. A Liberty Memorial high school graduate and former high school student council president, he is enrolled in the Naval preparatory school at Annapolis and attended the Roosevelt inauguration. He played quarterback for the 1935 team and will remain in the preparatory program until May 3.
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J. W. Cohen
Rhode Island Street
Aaron Cohen
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Liberty Memorial High School
U. S. Naval Preparatory School
Naval Academy
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Cohen
New Theory for School Education at Syracuse University
Syracuse University School of Education will launch a revised teacher training program next fall using units of work focused on essential attitudes and skills. Senior students must complete at least six weeks of supervised teaching in central New York public schools. The plan targets future English, home economics, social science, and science teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y.P
Syracuse University
School of Education
New York
Adents
Louisville seeks U S martial law to quell flood emergency
Louisville Mayor Neville Miller urged federal martial law and troops as the flood left about 200000 homeless in the city and suburbs. Rescue crews battled darkness, shortages of lighting, and rising water as relief efforts intensified with natl guards aiding police and fire crews.
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Louisville
Neville Miller
Ohio
J. I. Kendall
Associated Press
Western Union
Columbus
Louisville Courier- Journal and Times
Shelbyville
Shelby Times
Althe
National
188Th Field Artillery
Thraout
Railroad Station
31St Street
Broadway
Indiana
Miller
Relief Efforts for Flood Sufferers Intensified
Major General Malin Craig said he slept in the war department to stay in touch with relief work as a special White House line kept the President informed. Roosevelt ordered copies of all relief messages and twice daily agency heads conferences. The leadership group included Grayson, Craig, Leahy, Hopkins, Fechner, and Waesche coordinating through the White House and military and civilian agencies.
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Ohio River
Malin Craig
Army
War Department
White House
Roosevelt
Grayson
Craig
William D. Leahy
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka Area
Multiple notices list Martin Ernest Skofstad 50 of 700 Alabama Street died, with funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Rumsey chapel. Rev. Paul B. Lawson. Oak Hill Cemetery. survivors Oscar Skofstad Lottie Skofstad and nephew Frank Skofstad. Also notices for Mrs. W. T. Carpenter, Almon Eugene Frederick, and Mrs. Clare B. Hanselman with service times, burial places, and surviving relatives.
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Martin Ernest Skofstad
Martin’ Ernest Skofstad
Alabama Street
Topeka
Rumsey
Paul B. Lawson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oscar Skofstad
Lottie Skofstad
Frank Skofstad
Scotia
W. T. Carpenter
W. T. Carpenters
Funk Chapel
Howard E. Koelb
Almon Eugene Frederick
Ethel High
Ohio Street
C. W. Bailey
Baldwin
Salina
Frederick
High
E. E. Frederick
Leavenworth
Clare B. Hanselman
Clara B. Hanselman
Ralph G. Achning
Missouri Street
Achning
J. W. Hanselman
Lawrence
Sue Kretsinger
Margaret Sherman
Sally Fitzpatrick
Kate Greenlee
Clyde B. Smith
San Diego
Calif
Mrs G W Ostrander Services Held In Topeka
Funeral services were held in Topeka for Mrs G W Ostrander 79 former Lawrence resident who died last week in Greeley Colorado Mr and Mrs Ostrander lived in Lawrence from 1905 to 1912 He worked for the Santa Fe until his death in Topeka in 1921 Following the services the daughter-in-law Mrs Alfa Ostrander visited her brother EB Bussing in Lawrence and then returned to Greeley
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G. W. Ostrander
Topeka
Lawrence
Greeley
Colorado
EB. C. Bussing
Hospital Discharges and Admits In Local Notes
Robert McFarland was discharged from Memorial Hospital today. C H Freark of the Wren building was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Mrs John French of Lecompton entered the hospital yesterday for medical care. Richard Clarkson son of Mr and Mrs M W Clarkson 936 Kentucky street underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. George Weyermuller forfeited a $10 bond in police court this morning on a charge of disturbing the peace.
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Robert McFarland
C. H. Freark
Wren
John French
Lecompton
Richard Clarkson
M. W. Clarkson
Kentucky Street
George Weyermuller
Posey-Dykstra Wedding Ties Cincinnati to Washington
Rollin B Posey son of Mrs C J Posey married Elizabeth Dykstra daughter of Cincinnati city manager C A Dykstra. The couple, 1981 nuptials, reside in Washington DC. Posey, U of Kansas 1927 and Harvard business 1930, recently served on a committee studying tax levy coordination between city and Congress.
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Rollin B. Posey
C. J. Posey
Elizabeth Dykstra
C. A. Dykstra
Cincinnati
Ohio
R. B. Posey
Washington, D. C
Rollin Posey
University of Nsas
Harvard Graduate School of Business
Washington
Congress
Red Cross helper aided on flood relief route
Miss Thora Englebritsen, a Red Cross field representative sent from Nebraska to Little Rock to organize flood relief, found she could not reach Kansas City in time. County Red Cross nurse Miss Ruby Fairbairn drove her by car to Garnett to catch the train, aiding her journey enroute to the flood area.
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Ruby Fairbairn
Red Cross
Nebraska
Little Rock
Ark
Thora Englebritsen
Kansas City
Miss Fairbairn
Garnett
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Chanute
Mulvane
College of Emporia
Clarence Dykstra
Kerc Head
K. UL
Ray Noble
Nobe
Washburn
Ray
Clarence A. Dykstra
Ohio Valley
Dykstra
University
Workmien
Fraser Hall
Jerry E. Driscoll
Russell
Kansas Kerc
John G. Stutz
University of Kansas School of Law
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XK. U
Louise Allen
Max Reinhardt
Miss Alien
Tau Sigma
Jreears
Fort Leavenworth
Lorene Squire
Harper, Kan
Kansas City Star
Ise Harper
The
Nature
Aporta Magazine
Natural History Museum of London
Engani
Grainger
Interlochen, Mich
Masonite
Lawrence Lodge
A.M
Ani ‘Gojourners Co
Jones
Honeenbush
Sbe
F. S. Butcher
Alexander
Kentucky State
Justin Anderson _Ie
Thinois
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West Virginia
U. S
Brotaman
Allegheny
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W. Va
Memphis
Black Island
Mississippi River
Tipony
St. Francis River
Trumann
Floyd Sharp
WPA
Workera
Talahatchio
Maryland
Potomac River
Hancock
Manitecke River
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E’s
Bob Allen
Marjorie Sotrel
Dan Marriott
Joanne Moyer
Budd Ravel
Jean Stouffer
Ruth Mary Chantier
Werbert Hornberger
Allen Ann Jnnes
Frances Mole
Edwin Price
Mark Vieaselman
E‘s
Howard Barnett
Nadlene Briece
Erna Carl
Albert Decker
Rusy Frink
Robert Haynes
Marvin Hird
Henry Holtzclaw
Bill Hungicker
Maurice Jackson
Dale
Mildred Clevenger
Jea1 Dooley
Alan Fisher
Mary Ethwyn Franks
Ralph Jackson
Hamond Kolsky
Harold Leffman
Dell Love
Ann Murray
Pat Maloney
Roger Montgomery
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Well Penny
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Ruth Wiedemann
Reed Whetstone
Helen Evane
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Betty Jean Abels
June Draper
Dorothy Kleaton
Kid Moorman
Elmo Marien
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James van Sickle
Phylli Wherry
Jean Werner
Mabel Yeatten
Joanite Austin
Mery Toutee Baker
John Baldwin
Lavon Brown
Ed Cooper
Beatty Sue Cox
Helen Dodds
Betty Mae Dunn
Richard Edwar
Jean Fimiston
Rene Ann Fidwards
Arlenn Flory
Nila Vaughn Godfry
Faye Jean Gish
Wilmot Henderson
Mars Lan Holloway
Edna Mac Horton
Johnny Johnson
Thelma Kampachroeder
John Krum
Harriet LeSeur
Mary Jon Lohman
Violet TadMfont
Marjorie Mecarty
Rose Measer
Jimi Mott
Russell Miller
Ruth Mitchell
Harriet Dyers
Lloyd Purcell
Rose Marie Richardson
Patricia Riggs
Warren
the Journal-World Classifica
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Adv
Memorial Hospital
Jay Hawk
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Krum Koal Kompany
Harry
Turner Coal Co
Jayhawk
Pikes
Kansas Electric Power
Estes. Payee
Dykst Dykstra
Capital
Icero
Sealy
Riesonghiay
T. G. Fitch
Honford and Arnold
Mec Peck V. CO. A
Mase St
Granada
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