Hoover measures fill three Farm Board seats this week
Washington July 1 AP President Hoover moves to complete almost all Farm Board appointments this week. Cotton will be represented by Art Williams, tobacco by James C. Stone, and livestock by C B Denman. Other offers went to Alexander Legge, W S Moscoe, and Charles Teague, with Teague possibly serving only one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Federal’ Farm Board
Art Williams
Oklahoma
James C. Stone
Kentucky
C.B. Denman
Missouri
Alexander H. Legige
Chicago
W. 5. Moscoe
Minneapolis
Qgharles C. Tesgue
California
Trust Growing Co- Operative
Teague
Californian
Youth Arrested on Charge of Check Theft
Ray Kalwajtys, 19, formerly of Chicago, was arrested by Undersheriff George Reed and Deputy Walter Nieder on charges of stealing three checks from General Produce at 1903 Massachusetts Street and trying to cash one at Lawrence National Bank. Sheriff R. R Rutherford said a forgery charge is likely. Kalwajtys admitted stealing the checks and signed Bert Carey’s name on a $43.87 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kalwajtys
Chicago
George Reed
Walter Nieder
Stote
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence National Bank
R. R Rutherford
Kolwartys
Her- Frazee
Kohwaitys
Rutherford
Bert Carey
Coupe Backed Into River Near Lawrence. No Fatalities
A Ford coupe carrying four passengers backed into the Diffley Wusa river about six miles east of Lawrence yesterday morning. All occupants escaped with minor injuries. they were Mr and Mrs Herbert Fitz of New Jersey Street, William Row of Ohio Street, and Miss Cathryn Upchurch a summer student staying with the Fitz family. The group planned a country picnic but found grounds occupied and the car slid over a three foot bank into the water. The car narrowly reached the rumble seat before being pulled out by a tractor. only a bent fender was reported damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wusa
Lawrence
Ane
Herbert Fitz
New Jersey Street
William Row
Ohio Street
Cathryn Upchurch
Fitz-residence
Public schools blamed for fostering wrongdoing
Dr. Henry Neumann of Brooklyn told a national social work conference that more than one public school fails to prevent misbehavior and may encourage it. He cited lack of pupil study equipment overworked teachers and dull teaching as key reasons and urged a city bound function to ensure a desirable social level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Henry Neumann
Brooklyn
Society For Ethical Culture
National Conference On Social Work
Det. Neumann
No Concert Tonight by Mr and Mrs Ben Underwood
Change of plans cancels a concert at Centenary M E church tonight after union services last night. Mr Underwood has been a student in Des Moines area. no additional details available. Cremation and burial services for Mrs. Williams were held at Hill Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Underwood
Ben ‘Underwood
Centenary M. E
Ang
Under
Des
Moues Area
Eo Mets
Cremston Burial Oservices
Held
Tuesd Hill Cemetery
Ste Thert Williams
Trash removal begins under new Lawrence contract
The city of Lawrence starts curbside trash pickup today under a contract with R. B. Lackey. All parking locations without alleys will be scheduled for collection to keep trash containers off the streets as crews haul waste from properties. First collections begin tomorrow south of the bridge and west of Massachusetts, then cyclically for other sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B- Lackey
Lawrence
Bridge
Massachusett Street
Massachusetts Street
Tawrence
Mystery surrounds educator murder in Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 1 AP reports Metropolitan gang activity figures in the mysterious death of educator A H Johnson 41 a veteran Georgia teacher and former Hartwell principal found dead in his car near a college after attending the National Education Association convention Police link the case to a motor theft feud noting Johnson was once arrested in 1920 for receiving stolen cars His wife says he had no known enemies and he telephoned relatives after arriving in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A. H. Johnson
Georgia
National Education Association
Swhi
Hartwell, Ga
Sutan College
Westerday
Bill Folds
Johnson
Deaths and Funerals Richard Pellett
Richard F Fetlett aged 76 died Sunday at his home 1142 Connecticut Street Funeral services set for 2:30 PM Wednesday at Rumsey Funeral Home Rev C A Richard to officiate Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery Odd Fellows lodge No 4 to conduct at the grave He is survived by his widow one daughter Mrs Ida Stainbrook of LaCygne Paris one son Charles Pellett of Los Angeles Cal eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Pellett
Richard F. Fetlett
Connecticut Street
Rumsey
C. A. Richard
Memorial Park Cemetery
Odd Fallows’ Lodge No. 4
Ida Stainbrook
LaCygne
Paris
Charles Pellett
Los Angeles
Cal
Pool Schedule Adjusted for July 4 at Chamber Pool
The Chamber of Commerce pool will host swimming classes on July 4 due to a schedule shift. Classes run Monday Wednesday and Friday this week instead of Tuesday, with Thursday and Saturday open for the holiday. Miss Joie Stapleton notes steady class progress and active attendance by boys, girls, and women in the pool programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. of
C. Tank
Chamber of Commerce
Joie Stapleton
Bool
Personal notices of travelers and visitors across states
Mr and Mrs R S Holliday of Muskogee Oklahoma visiting their son Fii M Holliday then head to Kahoka Missouri J R Plaskett and Mrs Harry Stark visit relatives here J D Seiler heads to Salina for a week with kin Florence Clarke to visit from Los Angeles for summer Maude Clarke family to Colorado Springs H McKone and family to Colorado. McKone attends B P C E convention Shand travels to Stratford New York to meet sister Lena Shaad and father Dean George Shaad seeks wireless operator post in Europe boats Walter Ise family arrive from Denver visiting Rosa Ise in Marceline Missouri Lucy Wight leaves Lawrence for New York City and Paris France sale of summer trip France and return plans noted Wilson Green and Robert Lawrence Green others visiting Wilson and Perkins homes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Holliday
Muskogee
Okla
Fii M. Holliday
Kahoka
J. R. Plaskett
Harry Stark
Kansas City
Tulsa
J. D. Seiler
Salina
Florence Clarke
Los Angeles
Csl
Maude Clarke
H. McKone
Madeline
Violet
Maurice
Auto
Colorado
Shaad
New York
West Coast
United States
Walter
Ise
Marjorie
Fieney
John
Denver
Rosa Ise
Jeff
Marceline
M.V. Holmes
Charles
Betty
Tommy
Coffeyville
John_Ise
Walter Ise
Legal Department of the United ‘States Forestry
Lucy’ Wight
Lawrence
Kan‘sas City
New. York
France
Dody
New ‘York
Rome
Ivanowe
A.B. “Mitchell
Tomorow
Warren Woody
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wilson ‘Green
Robert Lawrence ‘Green
Kansas
Wilson
C. C. Perkins
Third annual manager convention ends with banquet at Eldridge
The third annual manager convention sponsored by Glen W Dickinson Theatres Inc ends tonight with a banquet at the Eldridge hotel. Chester D Bell presided at the executive session in Dickinson theatres offices this afternoon. Attendees include Glen W Dickinson and a long list of managers and traveling editors from theaters in Kansas and Missouri. All plan to attend the opening feast at the Dickinson Theatre tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen W. Dickinson
Theatres, Inc
Eldridge
Chester D. Bell
Dickinson Theatre
Wareham
Manan
Kan
William Slater
Uptown
Cozy
Junction City
Floyd G. Ward
Orpheum
Parsons
Dick Curry
Strand
Empire
Chillicothe
J. G. Weigand
Beloit
Féas
4H Clubs See Large Growth After 1928 Act
The 4 H clubs in the United States report an 86 000 rise in total membership from 1928 figures, based on reports from forty four states. The Ganper Ketcham act approved May 22 1928 is credited with authorizing extra federal funds for 4 H club and extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
WIRE NEWS BRIEFS FROM ACROSS THE NATION
A collage of short dispatches reports flare and search efforts near the San Fernando Valley for a downed refueling plane crew Leo Nomis and Maurice Morrison along with gasoline transfers. Other items note a Benedictine congress assembly in Atchison Chicago Sears announces Kansas Salina store, a fatality in Atchison from a motorcycle crash, Viola Gentry regaining strength after an endurance plane crash, a Mexican death and three jailed after a bunkhouse fight, tobacco still explosion in Baytown, daylight air mail resumption Kansas City Dallas, a large naturalization class in Kansas City, Oil marketing office move, John McClure identified in a murder case, and a Universal Transport fine. Additional reports mention a tropical storm demolishing a tenant house near Wharton and a film studio being built in Chicago on the Essanay lot.
Florida president cites education progress at conference
Dr Join J Tigerts president of the University of Florida addressed the national council of education at Avanta Georgia urging better articulation of work with life situations. He noted growth in guidance and employment services and rising demand for admission. He cited international efforts to raise standards including universal language in China and compulsory age rules in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avanta
J. Tigerts
University of Florida
Zational Council of Education
National ‘Education Association
Vigert
China
Russia
England
Howard Jones on athletic success and discipline
Howard Jones speaks to Rotarians on success in athletics and business, stressing belief in ability, mental attitude, and coach authority. He cites Yale and USC coaching success, notes public support should back coaches, and urges more athletes to secure training in schools to improve citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jones
Faix
Jones
Altho
Old Eli
Yale
University of Southern California
Bobby Jones
Coach Jones
Lawrence
Sal
Friends of Athletics
Ind Ia
Gala Opening of New Dickinson Theater Tonight
Lawrence theatergoers will attend a gala opening at the new Dickinson theater, formerly the Bowersock. Two shows are scheduled, at 7 and 9, featuring Lon Chaney in Where Fast Is East, with Lupi Velez, vaudeville hosts Hale and Were, two banjo players, an address by Claude L. Scott, Marion Harris songs, and Fox Movietone News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
New Dickinson Theater
Bowersock
Wie
Lon Chaney
Fast
Lupi Velez
Hale
Were
Claude L. Scott
Chamber of Gommerce
Marion Harris
Fox Movietone News
Collision on U S Highway 50 Injures Two Drivers
A Ford driven by W R May of Harveyville and a Durant car driven by G F Shelton of Kansas City collided on U S Highway 50 about two miles east of Baldwin last night. The Ford suffered minor damage. the Durant was severely damaged and rolled over. County Attorney Harry W France said May should face charges of driving with only one headlight and impersonating an officer. The complaint was signed by Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
W. R. May
Harveyville
Kans
G. F. Shelton
Kansas City
Baldwin
Harry W. France
May
Shel OT
Community Notes From De Soto and Nearby
Lawrence shoppers visited De Soto on Wednesday while Mrs. Walter Reid of Bonner Springs spent the evening there. Mr and Mrs George Coomus, back from fifteen months in Arkansas Texas and New Mexico, visited L A Hayes. Mrs Ida Mosely and Miss Belish Wiley of Kansas City called on Mrs Margie Freeman and Dr and Mrs Al Wright. The Methodist church hosted an ice cream social and Ladies Aid program, also collecting Rainy Day bags with a penny for weekdays of precipitation and five cents for rainy Sundays, signaling that spring has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Miller
Marshall
Lawrence
Walter Reid
Bonner Springs
DeSoto
George Coomus
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
L. JA. Hayes
Dda Mosely
Belish Wiley
Kateas City
Margeie Freeman
al Wright
Methodist
Ladies Aid
Guy V. Longstreth
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Margaret ‘Strickland
Tresv Plummer
Earl Rhodes
Kansas’ City
Frank Rhodes
S.W. Holderman
Vera
Belle Kennedy
Kannas City
A. L. Cross
Hugh Osborne
Bonita
Howard,Savage
Amarillo
Prank _ Williams
Donald
Migs
Lydia Horn
Olathe
Eastern Star
Sam Vance
Kansas
Cit i Jja
Willows Springs
Viola Oshel
Pauline Oshel
Margaret Lawler
Des” Smith
Sheriff's Office of
Aubnoenas
Dorothy Holmquist
Virginia Martin
Beulah Baker
Wichita
Beulah. Reynolds
Lucile Lawrence
Fred Gordon
Fred Tobler
Lloyd Kraus
Ford Hiddlestone
Billy Linden
J. Harris
Alfred Gordon
Vic Tobler
Odd Fellows
Flks
Wesley
Reynalds
Spring Hill
Ray
Vance
Ed Blevins
Jimily
D. T. Osborne
Anderson
Linn
J. G. Harris
DT. J. Tobler
Mabel Tobler
Henry Miller
Eudora
Detla Wilson
Bell Memorial Hospital
Bert, Hoffman
Ed Coker
Coker Bros
Wesley Coker
Bert Hoffman
Sal Bond
Willoughby Koeller
Monti Keegi
Clarence, Hodge
W. L. Blaylock
Christian Church
Evelyn Blaylock
Isabel Rodge
Amy Bond
Monti Kaegi
Community notes reflect seasonal church program and social visits
Olathe and DeSoto residents are mentioned in a bustling notes column. A church program featuring readings and music is praised by Roberds of Olathe, with devotionals by Mrs. Whitelaw. Visitors include Mrs. B. S. Taylor and Alberta Taylor in Kansas City, and many local families attend gatherings, games, and teas, while health updates and travel between Lawrence, Bonner Springs, and Dallas appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Cipla
Emma. Miller
Perry Nease
Beulah Wiley
Irma .Hambleton
Alice
Taylor
Wilda
Gretta
W Siand
James
Laura Lee Andrew
Mae Rattles
Warlie Cunningham
Lorene Brown
Irene Reed
Sarah “Ann Boaz
Dallas
Tex
C. T. Boaz
Merticg Reed
C. T. Coffin
Kansas City
T. G. Elliott
Lawrence
Wis Ehill
August Weber
DeSoto
Frank Rhodes
Charles Broyles
Monticel
John Morgan
Pueblo
Colo
Simday
John Hundley
Ed ° Pig
Warren Belts
J. E. Deweese
B. S. Taylor
Alberta
Escape Inmates Captured After Break From Reformatory
Three youths escaped from the state reformatory near Hutchinson Kansas by climbing a kitchen window wall and were pursued. Otto Alexander 20 William Jacobs 21 and Joseph Davis 19 were captured near Hutchinson Douglas and Wyandotte counties. Alexander and Davis had robbery convictions while Jacobs faced car theft. Officials said a planned escape with gunfire and 200 convicts was foiled two weeks earlier by an outside informer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Liberty
State ‘Reformatory
Otto
Alexander
William Jacobs
Douglas County
Joseph Davis
Wyandotte County
South Hutchinson
Jacobs
Davis
E. E. Frizell
Reforamtory
Stone Gang
Mind of Jesus Highlighted in First Christian Church Service
The Morning sermon emphasized understanding the mind of Christ as essential today, noting its loss when the church shifts to wealth, power, or mere works. Evangelistic themes followed with talks on world peace, scripture, and commitment, as various church groups and leaders prepared for upcoming events and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Tadey
Tifford Mortimer
Israel
Dudley Buck
Nadine Hoover
Potter’s Lekr
Pikot
St. James A. WO
Fromh. Lawrence
P. E. Womack
Sheart
Urge Six-Wheeled Trucks After Government Tests
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department sees a future where all heavy trucks could have six wheels after tests by the Bureau of Public Roads. Six wheelers cause only half the road wear of four wheelers of equal weight and can carry larger loads on a single vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Fever June Marriages Licenses Issued Here
Fifty-eight licenses issued here last month and seventy three in June 1928. Oliver McDaniel and Elizabeth Wilson of Baldwin received a license from probate judge L H Menger Saturday afternoon and were married. Wesley Breece and Wanda Slaughter of Kansas City Kansas were licensed this morning and married by the judge. The June total was fifty nine licenses, down from seventy three in June last year. Rev and Mrs John Walton of Winona visited and returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Menger
Oliver McDaniel
Elizabeth Wilson
Baldwin
Wesley Breece
Wanda Slaughter
Kansas City
Kans
Manger
John Walton
Winona
John Walton, Jr
Navy Awards Contracts for First Two Light Cruisers
Washington June 29 AP The Navy awarded contracts for construction of the first two light cruisers of its 15 cruiser program to the Puget Sound Navy Yard and Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Today
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation of New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coupe
Wakarusa
WIRE
San Fernando Valley
Leo Nomis
Maurice ‘Morrison
Atchison, Hans
Daly Inj
Delelopaties
Canada
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Atchison, Kan
Harold Osthof
Lef ‘Atchison
Hereissouri
Mineola
N. Y
Viola’ Gentry
Shannon
Here
P. Lutie
Melton
of the Treasury
Lowman
Prohibition
Doran
Houston
Humble Oil Company
Baytown
Datlag
Federal
Albert L.’ Reeves
API
Cities Service Oil Company
Empire Company
Arkansas City
John. A. McClure
Santa Ana
Myrtle Wood
Sumner County
Wichita, ' An
Universal ‘Transport Company
Theen
Wharton
Gulf of México
Essanay Lot
Charlie, Chaplin
Gloria
Allace Beery
New Dickinson
DE Soto
Geo. W. Schell
Denver ‘Street
Boothby
Gapiiet
Mets
W- M
E. Ie
F. L. Hunt
Wmons
Tee
PL BE. Sperry
Northern Baptist Convention
Christian Ghewardshin
Golden Rule
High School Society
Misa Edwan Hopkins
Sunbel Rt
World Wide Guild
Watts
Parsons Re
Brotherhood
Sund
Dr. Arts
F.D. Brooks
Momdison
Bluebirds
Enny Wren
de McGrew
Pure Oil
Edwin Franko Goldman
Michelin
Himm
Longines
Willams Syncomatics
Earl
Slumber Music A
Mo Westher Forecant, Ee
Verchants National Bank &Stablished
Rumsey Funeral Home
American Toba Co
the Ice & Storage CO
Round,Corner Drug Co
Dr. Gowdy
the Gowdy Medical Company
Lawrence, Kansas
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