German report claims sinking of ships off Ireland and Humber
Berlin reports long range German bombers sunk the 6,070 ton Austrard off Onegal Ireland and another 6,000 ton vessel near the Humber. Two more merchant ships were heavily damaged and presumed lost. A submarine was credited with sinking 20,000 tons of enemy shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
High Command
Austrard
Onegal
Ireland
Humber
Lloyd’s Register
Hebrides
Scotland
England
London
Cambridge
Dover
Eithpe Pide
University hosts Kansas High School Art Conference and Exhibition
The University of Kansas will host a state wide high school art conference and exhibition from March 9 to 15 on campus. Kansas school art departments will view displays from similar sized schools and receive critiques from judges. Each school may submit up to 10 items across drawing painting design sculpture craftwork photography and advertising design. Entries must be received by March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Art
Kansas
Co op Members Win Dutch Lunch Prize Contest
Half the Co-Operative club treated the other half to a Dutch lunch at Independent Laundry as a payoff for losers in a September attendance contest. Charles Nuffer won first prize by answering all eight questions correctly while Noble Lindstrom Leonard Renz and Bruce McKee tied for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co- Operative Club
Independent Laundry
Charles Nuffer
Noble Lindstrom
Leonard Renz
Bruce McKee
Factors influencing prices beyond money velocity and credit
The text notes confidence in government parity of money with gold and in credit instruments, cites 1913 to 1920 price and trade growth in the U S as supporting the quantity theory, and uses Germany's 1923 hyperinflation as evidence that paper money must be redeemable in gold. It argues rigid expenditures and taxation are needed to prevent disaster. Classified ads mention jobs via Ad-Taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
German Republic
Army News Details from H Company Camp Report
Camp notes describe transfers within H and M companies to regimental HQ, introduction of new gear, and routines. Ed Young returns to Potpourri M with two absorbed squad members, while Doane wakes early thinking it reveille. Indian Battery E, 127th Field Artillery, stands out in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Company
Leland Freienmuth
M Company
Leslie Gilliland
Ed Young
Little Rock
Jack Eads
Chester Foster
Corp
Gene Doane
Robert Nightingale
Lewis Knight
Corporal Doane
Reveille
127Th Field Artillery
Lawrence
Kaw Valley Farm Loan Group Set Meeting in Lawrence
Douglas county farmers and stockmen plan at the Kaw Valley National Farm Loan association meeting in Odd Fellows hall Lawrence February 4. W E Fisher Federal Land Bank of Wichita will speak on loans with other experts addressing loan servicing livestock projects and wheat outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Kaw Valley National Farm Loan Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Lawrence
C. C. Gerstenberger
National Farm Loan Association
W. E. Fisher
Federal Land Bank of Wichita
W. R. Phillins
Northeast
Kansas
Will H. Hayden
David Noe
Douglas County Aaa
FE. S. Heaston
Baldwin
Edward Shaw
George Shuler
George Husted
Old Belvoir Quartet
Leslie Demeritt, Jr
Martha Demeritt
Ludwig
Richard Heine
American pilot Harris recalls British fighter selection and trans Atlantic flight
Harris, a 35 year old American aviator with over 1000 flight hours, describes Britain’s practice of choosing 18 or 19 year olds for fighters. He recounts training on the Fairy Battle and Blenheim, a nerve testing takeoff under bomb craters, and a 18 hour trans Atlantic hop aboard Imperial Airways flying boat. He notes cafe life at Maidenhead and the Hamburgers there, and outlines his return plans to England after duties with the ATA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
U.S
Maidenhead
Bob Adams
England
Imperial Airways
Montreal
Canada
Air Ministry
ATA
St. John
New Brunswick
Kansas City
Jamestown
N. C
Minneapolis
Souvenir handkerchief marks 1904 campaign in Lawrence
Lawrence residents recall 1904 presidential race as Heard in Lawrence John Sturm brings a large handkerchief to the Journal-World showing Theodore Roosevelt with flags and the motto Protection of American Industries. The item has been kept since 1904 and 36 years have passed since its acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sturm
Eudora
Journal-World Office
Theodore Roosevelt
Sturm
Beauty consultant from New York promotes hair and skin care
Patricia Allen representing the Ogilvie Sisters visits Weaver's today and tomorrow to advise on hair and skin care. The firm, run by seven sisters, features a hair oil formula developed by one sister through food chemistry. Current preparations cover all hair types and textures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Allen
New York
Ogilivie
Weaver's
Baker University debaters chosen for Mid-South Tournament
Four Baker University debaters were selected to compete at the Mid-South Debate tournament in Conway Arkansas on February 7 and 8. Coach Paul Kochan will accompany the teams as they face about 75 college teams on the national topic: That the nations of the Western Hemisphere should enter into a permanent Union. Team members are Clarence Rupe and Max Thompson on one squad, Ed Beauchamp and John Phillips on the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Beauchamp
Osawatomie
John Phillips
Farr
Tex
Senate Varies On School Head Election And Aviation Regulation
The Kansas Senate debates whether school chief should be elected or appointed as opponents push to keep it elected. Lawmakers back Fowler proposal claiming voters retain control. In aviation, witnesses oppose a proposed state aeronautics law, noting federal oversight suffices and Kansas patrol lacks expertise. Wertz will not push the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratner
Kansas State Teachers Association
F. L. Hagaman
R-Johnson
Donald W. Stewart
Montgomery
Fowler
Stewart
Milton Poland
R-Nemaha
House
Senate
Legislative Council
Gale Moss
Eldorado
Kansas State Aviation Association
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Andy S. Swenson
Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Warren Blazier
Wichita
Kansas Highway Patrol
Fie
Wertz
Too Many Farmers Face Losing Battle Says AAA Official
Kansas City reports Alfred R. Barnes from South Dakota tells a five state AAA conference that relief checks delay a farm crisis. He cites Hand County, argues land sales and shift to industry or future farms are needed for a family of five or six. Conference includes Missouri Nebraska Iowa South Dakota Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
South Dakota
AAA
Alfred R. Barnes
Charles Mix
Barnes
Hand County
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
NO BURNS EXTRADITION DECISION BY NEW JERSEY
Trenton New Jersey January 31 Pi Gov Charles Edison refused to extradite Robert Elliott Burns to Georgia after a public hearing He said former Governor Moore's refusal was final and this puts a period on the Burns case Edison noted Georgia had requested the extradition and Governor Talmadge had sought the papers after Edison took office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Charles Edison
Georgia
Robert Elliott Burns
Eidison
Eugene Talmadge
Harry Moore
Burns
Edison
Talmadge
Moore
University of Kansas Hosts Speech and Drama Festival
Three hundred fifty announcements circulated to Kansas schools announce a speech and drama festival at the University of Kansas on March 28 and 29. Schools may compete in one act plays radio dramas orations after dinner speaking reading and extemporaneous speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Kansas
Treaty Signed Today Ends Border Fighting Between Siam and Indo China
Representatives of Thailand and French Indo-China signed an armistice at 6 p.m. local time with Japanese mediators present and a Japanese naval force nearby. The agreement sets lines of control and delays peace talks to be mediated in Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indo-China
Thailand
Siam
Tokyo
William B Biggs Dies At 84 In Potwin Kansas
William Byron Biggs 84 prominent farmer and stockman and father of Mrs Walter A Huxman died at his home in Potwin Kansas He had lived near Potwin since 1893 He is survived by his widow and four sons New term opens Feb 3 Lawrence Business College Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxman
Wichita, Kan
William Byron Biggs
Walter A. Huxman
Potwin
Knox Warns Nazis Aim at England and Latin America
U S witness Knox argues Nazi aim to invade England remains fixed and Europe dominates, while Britain’s survival hinges on Western alliance. He warns of Nazi expansion into Latin America through economic and political penetration and eventual allegiance of local forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Knox
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Atlantic
Latin America
Europe
Robert Church Not Guilty on Negligent Homicide Charge
A jury in Justice of the Peace Robert B. Oyler found Robert Church not guilty of negligent homicide in the death of Charles Flory on Christmas Eve. He was found guilty of failing to stop and render aid and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Church appealed and posted $250 bond for district court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Justice of the Peace
Robert B. Oyler
Robert Church
Charles Flory
Church
Oyler
Supreme Court Asked to Review Morgan Dismissal at TVA
The Supreme Court was urged to rule on the constitutionality of President Roosevelt's action ordering the dismissal of Arthur E. Morgan as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Morgan sought review of a Cincinnati federal circuit court decision upholding the dismissal and denying a $4 583 salary claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Morgan
Federal Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Belgian shortages deepen in Belgium after 1914
Hoover inquiry panel reports Belgian hunger and lack of medical supplies as of January 31. Officials say needs are greater than after the 1914 German occupation, naming wheat canned goods especially milk meat oil iodine cod liver oil and clothing as urgent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Berlin
Hoover Inquiry Committee
Belgium
House Appropriations Passes $1.404 Billion Bill
Washington January 31 The House approved a 1.404 billion dollar appropriation to fund independent government agencies after defeating a plan to cut 25 million. The measure advances to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Senate
Three London Hospitals Damaged by German Bombs
Three London hospitals were damaged in afternoon raids by single German planes. One hospital sustained a direct hit as bombs wounded patients and staff and caused structural damage across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kansan Graduates From U S Naval Academy
Six Kansans are among 400 midshipmen to graduate during February's June week at Annapolis. The mid-year ceremony supports the fleet expansion. Names include Donald Albin Reader Jetmore Joseph Emil Holtr Kanapolis Richard Clyde Glenn Manhattan Vincent Uriel Muirhead Norton Paul Nagle Gray St John Francis Eugene Somers Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Donald Albin Reader
Jetmore
Joseph Emil Holtr
Kanapolis
Richard Clyde Glenn
Manhattan
Vincent Uriel Muirhead
Norton
Paul Nagle Gray
St. John
Francis Eugene Somers
Winfield
Italian ships attacked in Adriatic near Albanian border
Reports from Bar Yugoslavia said an unidentified submarine attacked three Italian supply ships in the Adriatic. One ship was sunk while the freighter Benunzio and another escaped to Bar. the third vessel was missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bar
Antivari
Ygoslav Adriatic
Adriatic
Benunzio
Cargo Vessels Program Advances in Senate Action
Washington senate appropriations committee approved a $350 million emergency plan to build 200 steel cargo vessels. The measure pairs $313.5 million in new funds with $36.5 million from other sources to finance shipbuilding and new shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
WRC Members to Meet After Death of President
Samuel Walker Women's Relief Corps No 113 plans a meeting tomorrow afternoon at their hall. With the president deceased Mrs Nannie Alsop the senior vice president will lead the program. Members urged to attend promptly at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Walker Women’s Relief Corps No. 113
Nannie Alsop
Death in San Quentin Gas Chamber
Dewitt Clinton Cook, 21, was executed in San Quentin California for the murder of Anya Sosoyeva a 24 year old dancer and art student who was bludgeoned in Los Angeles two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Calif
Dewitt Clinton Cook
Anya Sosoyeva
Los Angeles
Construction Progress at Camp Funston and Cavalry Center
Report from Fort Riley Kansas dated January 31 states that construction at Camp Funston is 65 percent complete while the cavalry replacement center stands at 34 percent complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
Camp Funston
Cavalry Replacement Center
Local School Closes As Storm Drifts Roads
Clearfield reports Pleasant Oak School closing Friday due to storm and drifting roads. Baldwin High students from the area take a vacation as buses cannot run. W W Rodewalt and G L Knahe of Lawrence visited Kansas City Friday. Mr and Mrs Roy Brethaupt were in Baldwin Saturday with a new pickup. Louie Schendel was in Ottawa Saturday. Nora Witt has been in with the locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Schendel
Pleasant Oak School
Baldwin High School
W. W. Rodewalt
G. L. Knahe
Lawrence
Kansas City
Roy Brefthaupt
Baldwin
Louie Schendel
Ottawa
Nora Witt
Card of Thanks for kindness after father's death
Treva Canary and Eleanor Henley thank friends and neighbors in Lawrence for kindness during the illness and death of their father. They appreciate sympathy, flowers, attendance at the service, and comforting letters from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treva Canary
Journal-World
Lawrence
Eleanor Henley
Kansas City Sleeper Dies at 71 Kretsinger
George Browne Kretsinger 71 died Friday at home in Kansas City Missouri. Survived by wife Mary Kretsinger and three sons Charles Gene and George Jr, two daughters Martha Skelton and June Kretsinger, one brother W O Kretsinger and one uncle G B Kretsinger. Funeral at Sherl chapel with forest Hill burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Ott
Lawrence
Henry Deckwa
Wesley Schendel
Louie Schendel
Edd Boyer
Olathe
George Browne Kretsinger
Kansas City
Mary
Kretsinger
Charles
Gene
Fairbanks
Alaska
George, Jr
New York
Martha Skelton
June. Kretsinger
W. O. Kretsinger
Dallas
Tex
G. BE. Krestinger
Baldwin
Sherl Chapel
Forest Hill Cemetery
Mable Schender
LaVern Brechetsen
W. W. Roodewalt
Blanch Godman
Emma Breithaupt
George
L. B. Schendel
Allen
Wellsville
L. Schendel
Kenneth Hanssmen
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. U
Co.ops
Hutchinson
Albert B. Martin
Kansas State Association of School Boards
ARMY
Mark Alexander
B Company
Emporia
E Company
Holton
Sam Seetin
Dick Cook
E. J. Renth
187Th
Charles Paxton
M. McPheeters
127Th Medics
Johnson
Allphin
Kaw Valley Association
LMLHS
GRAD
Martin Denlinger
Fort Worden
Wash
Denlinger
University
Coast Artillery
Merchants Bureau
Wiedemann’s
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ed Abels
Dick Stevens
Feverett Elmore
Elmore
Halstead
Bill Nehstifter
Bus Johnson
Ogilivie Sisters
Baker
Arkansas
Lawrence Business College
Mediterranean
French
Hitler
Flory
TVA
A. E. Morgan
Pickens Machine Works
Westinghouse
Olson Bros
Midshipmen
Clearfield
Allison-Armstrong
VENUS
Erri
J. F. Baker
Mass
Fred A
Bremer
Farmers Automobile Inte-Insurance Exchange
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts St
John C. Emick
Leroy Breithaupt
C. Hansman
Tommy Grossman
Vinland
Clarence Hausman
Loretta Gerstenberger
C. Trabant
George Vitt
Emery Vitt
Minnie Hausman
Harold Eberhart
H. A. Edler
Mable
Joe
Dan Selzer
Louise Brecheisen
Barbara
Milo
Emery. Wittig
Garnett
MD Place
Darling
the Philadelphia Story
Jayhawker Sunday
The
Earth
Snider Coal Co
Logan-Moore Co
Krum Coal Co
Reedy Lbr
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
University Coal Co
John’s Coal Co
Id Coal Co
Jayhawk
Snider Coal Company
Quality Coal and Service
N. H. St
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