Cairo Holds Off Big Flood Crest
Cairo, Illinois, facing a five foot flood lead, built a three foot bulwark atop a 60 foot seawall as water surged toward a 62 foot crest forecast for Sunday. Thousands evacuated nearby. 20,000 refugees sheltered in Missouri camps. A farmer survived after being swept from a levee, rescued by a plane and motorboat from the spillway edge.
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Cairo
Ohio
Mississippi
August Bode
Illinois Central
Missouri
Bootheel
Tsinois
Welton Richardson
Former KU teacher Byrns dies at 66 in Missouri
Arthur G. Byrns a former University of Kansas instructor and longtime head of the Spanish department at William Jewell College died unexpectedly at his Liberty Missouri home. He previously taught at KU in 1919 and 1920 while pursuing a master's degree from KU and held the Jewell post since 1921. He was Purdue trained and did graduate work at Chicago.
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Arthur G. Byrns
University of Kansas
Liberty
Mmo
Byrns
William Jewell College
Flynns
K. U
University
Purdue University
University of Chicago
Ford County Raises Funds for Flood Relief Drive
Ford County sets its coal in the food relief campaign at 1200 dollars, more than ten times the original quota. The drive totals 930.13 dollars with private donations and funds from organizations and benefit events aiding repayment of the dust relief aid from Red Cross two years ago.
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Dodge City
Ford County
Red Cross
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Questions
Classified page note asks readers to answer seven science geography and history questions. Topics include Alabama capital copper zinc alloy relative Earth center pole distance inland saltier waters Vermont nickname World War nations river by water flow Gounod founder of Red Cross and the woman suffrage amendment details.
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North Pole
Vermont
Charles Francois Gounod
American Red Cross Society
The Flood by States Kentucky Known dead 200 homeless 800000
The flood crest passed and relief efforts expanded across states. Kentucky reports 200 dead and 800000 homeless as Paducah evacuations continue, while Ohio and Illinois note receding waters, evacuations, and levee concerns. Indiana and Missouri report evacuations and guards mobilized. Arkansas and Mississippi report guard activity and levee checks as recovery begins.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Paducah
Red Cross
Ohio
Cincinnati
Illinois
Cairo
Mound City
Indiana
Leavenworth
National Guard
Tennessee
U. S. Army
Mississippi Valley
Tiptonville
Missouri
Arkansas
Mellwood
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Mesissippi
Lawrence Sledding Accident and Grapefruit Relief Update
Heard in Lawrence reports Stephen Hinshaw Jr fractured his tight arm while sledding in Central Park, suffering a wrist fracture and sprain. A new 8,109 pound grapefruit shipment from KERC arrives for Douglas County relief, to be distributed Monday at six pounds per person. A downtown resident discovers sleet and ice covering Massachusetts Street, misled by reports of a heavy snowstorm in mayoral campaign conditions.
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Stephen Hinshaw, Jr
Central Park
Douglas County
KERC
Poor Commissioner's Office
Court House
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts
Red Cross Reports Flood Relief Gifts Totals
The Red Cross announced flood relief contributions totaling 2,831,361 dollars and seeking 10,000,000. Major gifts included 25,000 dollars from J P Morgan & Co and 25,000 from United Fruit Co of Boston, plus 10,202 dollars from New York Stock Exchange members. TO TAKE WEST POINT EXAM.
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Washington
Red Cross
J. P. Morgan & Co
United Fruit Company of
Boston
New York Stock Exchange
West Point
Lawrence residents listed for military academy exams
Washington January 28 announcement by Representative Guyer Kansas names Donald H Connally Jr and Robert Barr Gorrill of Lawrence as candidates for United States military service exams. Alternates include John L Robinson Lawrence Eugene W Hiatt of Kansas City for Connally and William W Clarke Frank Elmer Hollar of Kansas City for Gorrill. Robert B Gorrill, son of S B Gorrill, is Liberty Memorial High School graduate and KU sophomore. John L Robinson, son of Robinsons of 1545 Rhode Island, is Lawrence High School graduate and KU freshman.
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Washington
U. S. Guyer
R-Kan
Donald H. Connally, Jr
Kansas City
Robert Barr Gorrill
Lawrence
United States Military
Connally
John L. Robinson
Eugene’ ‘W. Hiatt
Gorrill
William W. Clarke
Frank Elmer Hollar
Robert B. Gorrill
S. B. Gorrill
Liberty Memorial High School
College of Liberal Arts
University of Kansas
Robinson
Rhode Island Street
Lawrence High School
K. U
Union Pacific Railroad
Flood fund list expands with many donors
A flood relief appeal tallies large donor support across individuals and organizations. Names include Mrs A F McClananan, Lealie Halberg, Nelson C Johnson of Meriden, Conn, and Col and Mrs Karl F Baldwin among others. Total contributions reach 31 745.16.
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A. F. McClananan
A. A. Frien
Olson Bros. and
H. OH. Gilder
A. H. Frink
Johnno
Nelson C, Johnson
Meriden
Conn
Mary de Watt
A. T. Koelb
B.C
C. Hy
Jennie Engle
Bessie Lawrence
E. A. Bal
W. Atkinson
Jarbalo
R. EF
Lallar
T. Glanville
Louisville Flood Turns City Dark Amid Night of Storm
Louisville Kentucky endures a historic flood on January 24 with power blackouts at 11 87 pm. Citizens navigate waterlogged streets and improvised routes to reach shelter and food centers while soldiers police restore order. Memorial Hospital notes report tonsillectomy and influenza recoveries as medical staff cope with the crisis.
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Louisville
Venice
Italy
Regional Red Cross Flood Relief Totals Across Kansas
Kansas counties report rising Red Cross donations for Ohio valley flood relief. Pittsburg tally reaches 1389.49 against a 225 quota, Girard totals 149.75 raising county sum to 1489, McPherson reports 1386 sent to national HQ, Moundridge donors total 666, Coffeyville near 1126 against a 135 quota.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Red Cross
Girard
McPherson
McPherson County
Moundridge
Coffeyville
Flood Sidelights From Flooded Towns and Camps
Memphis observers report a house adrift on Wolf River was towed by rivermen who moored it to a tree. In Charleston a flood refugee school runs with pupils learning songs as Mayor Oliver closes schools. Aubrey Epps trains with the Pirates in flood relief, while a concentration camp defines a man named “Refugee Jones” born in 1912 during high water.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wolf River
Charleston
Elizabeth Burns
E. E. Oliver
Jones
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area
Obituary notes list deaths of Martha Littell in LeRoy Kansas Mrs L W McGinnis in Topeka area and Dr W G Owen aged 66 former Lawrence resident in Casa Vista California with details of survivors Funeral services planned in Casa Vista and Oak Hill Cemetery for infant Ronald Edwin Starling of 2024 New Hampshire Street with funeral at Schubert and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery
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Martha Littell
leRoy
Kan
Jouy
Ronald Edwin Starling
Ralph Starling
New Hampshire Street
Schubert Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frank Starling
August Pierson
Lawrence
Three Wellington robberies target Wellington residents
Police hunted a masked gunman after three robberies in Wellington last night ending with loot around 75 dollars. Hazel Behringer, a telephone worker, was robbed of 32.60 at her apartment. A short time later Joan Gadke and a companion were threatened for groceries, yielding about one dollar in change. A nearby residence was also entered with clothing and six shirts stolen.
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Wellington
Kan
Hazel Behringer
Transfer Duties Bill Aims to End School Book Commission
A CP A bill introduced in Topeka by Rep. T. C. Kimble would abolish the state school book commission and shift duties to the state board of education, taking effect 29 days after publication. The state printing plant would stay to handle remaining state publications. A separate note mentions a limestone water snail in Georgia with buoyant movement via air chamber pumping.
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Topeka
State School Book Commission
State Board of Education
T. C. Kimble
D-Cloud
America
Executions Demanded in Moscow Trial Over Plot to Oust Stalin
In Moscow on January 28, Prosecutor Andrey Vishinsky urged the death penalty for seven teenage confessees involved in an alleged plot to overthrow Stalin. He invoked Radek’s criticisms and noted past executions of 16 other accused Trotskyists who died before firing squads. Sergei Sedoff, alleged son of Leon Trotsky, reportedly arrested and possibly charged. The scene included diplomat Joseph E. Davies observing.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Andrey Vishinsky
Karl Radek
Radek
Izvestia
Zinovieff
Kameneff
Supreme Court
Sergei Sedoff
Leon Trotzky
Krasnoyarsk
Sergei
Joseph FE. Davies
United States
Russia
Red Cross Aids 806,500 Flood Victims Across States
The Red Cross reported it is caring for 306,500 flood victims in the Ohio Mississippi basin. State figures show Arkansas 74,951 Illinois 24,399 Indiana 67,776 Kentucky 347,589 Louisiana 270 Mississippi 4,050 Missouri 41,792 Ohio 148,347 Pennsylvania 1,800 Tennessee 95,842 West Virginia 64. Singapore ranked seventh among world ports in shipping volume.
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Washington
Red Cross
Ohio-Mississippi
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tenmaukee
West Virginia
Flooded Ohio Mississippi valley endures rising crisis
Health officials report 130 flood victims recovered as waters recede and disease fears grow. War department readiness and a strong $1.0 billion dike system offer hope while Cairo and Memphis brace for crest. Tiptonville evacuation resisted as Evansville lists $16.9 million damage amid widespread homelessness in 11 states.
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Cincimnnati
War Department
Mississippi
Cairo
Gulf
E. M. Markham
U. S. Engineers
Eugene Raynard
Memphis
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio
Birds'Point
New Madrid
Tiptonville
Tenn
Snaky Bend
Tennessee
Evansville
Indiana
Martin Davey
Portsmouth
Red Cross
Ohio Valley
Arkansas
Few Student Cases Influenza Decline at KU Hospital
Influenza cases at Watkins Memorial Hospital Kansas University show further decline with seven cases in the student hospital this afternoon. Harold Shirk, a graduate student from Lawrence, developed pneumonia and is in satisfactory condition. Walter Sutton of Glendale California, a KU sophomore, was admitted with scarlet fever the third case of the year. Leslie Clark of Osawatomie and Marcella Buchheim from Lawrence underwent tonsillectomies today.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
K. U
Harold Shirk
Lawrence
R. J. Canuteson
Walter Sutton
Glendale
Calif
Leslie Clark
Osawa
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Eet
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A. E. Owen
W. G. Owen, Jr
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