Floods Leave 27 Dead Across Three States
Rhine floodwaters pushed southward leaving 27 dead in Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas and causing extensive property damage. More than 3 million dollars in losses were reported as 6,000 residents faced inundation. Rescuers used boats to save families and deliver food while influenza and pneumonia among refugees prompted relief efforts.
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Miss
Jineties
Mississippi
Quitman County
Sledge
Darling
Ed Cross
Ost Lakes
Tennessee-Ar- Xangas
Lone Star CCC Workers Publish Weekly Paper
The Lone Star CCC camps issued a 32 page pink weekly paper The Damawker to showcase camp news work descriptions cartoons and general information. Editors are John Naughton Everett Jacoway Ellis Casebier and Fred Farley under Kenneth Rankin.
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Damawker
CCC
Kenneth Rankin
John Naughton
Everett
Jacoway
Ellis Casebier
Fred: Farley
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Questions From 1930s Page
A garbled OCR style quiz asks seven knowledge questions from history geography and science. It mentions Easter 1935 related queries and items about citizenship, aviation, laws, weights, and a note on Petrie seriously ill with stroke.
Kansas Supreme Court Invalidates 1933 Mortgage Moratorium Law
Topeka January 26 The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the 1933 mortgage moratorium law unconstitutional but did not rule on the 1934 act. It held the 1934 law only applies to cases where redemption periods had not expired when passed or would expire within 80 days for notice. The 1984 moratorium expires March 1 with a bill under consideration to extend two years.
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Topeka
Kansas
Supreme Court
Mitchell County
District Court
CSEP Vacancies At KU Draw 200+ Applications
At the University of Kansas, over 200 applications have been received for possible CSEP vacancies for the second semester. Raymond Nichols states the faculty committee will decide which students receive CSEP jobs once grades and transcripts arrive. about 420 positions are anticipated with an average monthly salary of 15 dollars. New students begin class enrollment soon with psychological exams and registration ahead.
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CSEP
University of Kansas
Raymond Nichols
EB. H. Lindley
Nichols
Fierce cross examination as Hauptmann tested by Wilentz unfolds
The courtroom scene intensifies as Wilentz presses Hauptmann on ransom notes and handwriting. Wilentz forces comparison of the word boad and the ransom notes while Hauptmann struggles to answer yes or no. The cross reveals the pistol in a drilled board and Hauptmann’s finances tied to Fisch and Lindbergh case stakes.
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Atate
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Wall Street
Isador Fisch
Fisch
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Witentz
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Emporia Man Injured in Car Accident Returns Home
Sam K Black of Emporia, hurt Monday in a south Lawrence auto crash that killed his daughter, Miss tty occ 14, is discharged from Memorial Hospital and returns home. Mrs N L Frasier of Kansas City Kansas, occupant of the car, left hospital yesterday with minor injuries. University of North Carolina claims 124 alumni in service.
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Sam. K. Black
Emporia
Lawrence
N. L. Frasier
Kansas
City
Kan
Baldwin
Junction
Was
Huey Calls Guard In Louisiana Row
In Baton Rouge a tense stand as Huey Long moves to seize control with state troopers and a courthouse occupation. Square Deal supporters rally to defend a fellow citizen amid accusations tied to oil taxes and Long's policies. Police report mentions charges and conspiracy claims surrounding the Square Deal group.
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District of Columbia
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Deal. Association
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King Strentske
Square Deal
Hucy
Two Overbrook Friends Die Within an Hour
Two long time Overbrook residents, L. D. age 88 and John M. Baker born 1844, died within an hour of each other at their homes near Overbrook this morning after about ten days of serious illness. They requested friends before death and will have double funeral services Monday at 2 PM from the Ghiiatian church in Centropolis with burial in Union Cemetery. Crawford, born in Tennessee, settled near Overbrook over 56 years ago. Baker came to Kansas in 1858, lived seven miles east along the Santa Fe trail.
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John M. Baker
Centropolis
Union
Crawford
Tennessee
Kansas
Baker
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Inds
Lawson Little Upset Feels Like First Major Losses
Fragmented report from San Francisco on January 26 outlines Lawson Little’s surprising defeat in the boxing ring. The odds shifted as an American contender faced a British opponent, yielding a striking upset and commentary from observers about the bout’s pace and outcome.
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Lawson Little
Francisco
Deaths and Funerals of Local Residents
Obituaries from Lawrence area. Harry Hays of Black Jack dies in Kansas City hospital. funeral Monday at 2 from Black Jack church with Rev. McCullough. Survived by son Russell Hays and siblings Frank, John, Grace, and Mrs. Bell. Also Mary V Carter, 69, dies at 547 Alabama. funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Rumsey parlors. burial Forest Hill. Survived by daughters Elizabeth and Mrs. Ross. sons John, Glen, and F. M. Carter. Alexander George Reynolds, 76, dies. services Sunday 8 p.m. at Rumsey’s. burial Oak Hill. Survived by wife, daughter, and Mary B Peterson. funeral plans pending. Mrs Mary B Peterson, 70, dies near Lawrence. resident since 1870. burial details to follow. survivors include sons Fred and George, daughters Mia Sanden and Mrs J P Mace.
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Kansas City
Black Jack
C. J. McCullough
Wellsville
Hays
Russell Hays
San Diego
Calif
Frank
California
John
Henry Bell
Grace Hays
Mary V. Carter
Alabama Street
Rumsey
Robert A. Hunt
Forest Hill Cemetery
Elizabeth Carter
W. F. Ross
John C. Carter
Glen Carter
Lawrence
F. M. Carter
Emporia
Alexander George Reynolds
Alexander
George Reynolds
Rhode Island Street
Rumsey’s
C. C
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Darge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Samuel ‘Reynolds
Mary B. Peterson
Mary B.peterson
Peterson
Douglas County
Burslying
Fred C. Peterson
George O. Peterson
Denison
Tex
Mia.f. S. Sanden
Helena
Mont
J. P. Mace
Chicago
Ill
Seek Modification of Powers Given Roosevelt
Washington January 26 AP Senate Republicans at a party conference moved to seek changes to the broad powers given to President Roosevelt in the 4.88 billion work relief bill. They planned full open hearings before the appropriations committee, though no specific changes were outlined. The White House said the President will personally administer the program, using existing agencies and funds as he sees fit.
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