Earhart Vanished A Year Ago On Pacific Flight
Solemn anniversary marks Amelia Earhart and Frederick Noonan missing near Howland Island. Howland lighthouse stands as memorial built by Hawaiian colonists. Noonan legally dead in Oakland court. Itasca radio logs describe final contact and fuel shortage before disappearance.
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San Francisco
Amelia Earhart
Frederick J. Noonan
South Pacific
Howland Island
Hawaii
Earhart
mid-Pacific
Oakland Superior Court
Noonan
Miss Earhart
Lae
Itasca
Lexington
Harry Ireland
Santa Barbara
Decrease in Franklin County Taxable Valuation
Franklin county reports total valuation of taxable property at 31 628 046 this year, down 222 740 from 31 850 786 last year. Real estate fell by nearly 400 000 from 18 639 125 to 18 280 300 while tangible personal and intangible property rose slightly.
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Franklin County
SCHEDULE JULY MEETINGS
Five Christian Endeavor meetings are set in July with leaders Helen Mason Wilma and Betty Davison Bessie Mason and the committee. Topics include Picture Lesson Missionaries Tackful meeting Surprise meeting and Prayer. Italian cruisers Eugenio de Savoia and Duca d'Aosta will depart for a world tour later in August to showcase naval strength.
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Christian Endeavor
Helen Mason
Wilma and
Betty Davison
Bessie Mason
Rome
Italy
Eugenio de Savoia
Duca d’Aoista
Marriage License Issued for Cooper and Hodges
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the courthouse to Franklin Cooper of Topeka and Elma Hodges of Lawrence.
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Court House
Franklin Cooper
Topeka
Elma Hodges
Lawrence
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Questions On Classified Page
A set of seven knowledge questions appears inviting readers to consult the classified page for answers. The items cover rights, geography, navigation, and language with prompts about Lake Pontchartrain, the English Channel, and the Kentucky Derby location.
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Lake Pontchartrain
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
English Channel
United States
Siccle
Camp Musicians In Two Concerts
Italian guest conductor Mr. De Robertis arrives in Lawrence to present new literature to students. He praises the band field and explains its value for American composers. He will conduct the orchestra at 3:30 in Hoch auditorium and the band at 7 in Fowler grove with the Niobe legend and other works.
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de Robertis
Lawrence
Niobe
Mr. de Robertis
Naples
Italy
Lyon
France
United States
New York
Montreal
Canada
Kansas City
America
Hoch Auditorium
Fowler Grove
University
Goldman “Sigurd Jorsalfar
Griege
Valhalla
Wagner
de Rubertis
Maria Mari
Alford Tarantella
Thalberg Bennett
Wiley
Henry VIII
Lindquist Completes 5000 Mile Fellowship Tour
G E E Lindquist returned from a 5000 mile automobile tour visiting regional conferences in Oklahoma New Mexico Idaho and Madison Wisconsin under the National Fellowship of Indian Workers where attendance and interest surpassed expectations. He then spoke at the Thomas Indian School in Iroquois New York delivering the commencement address to Native American students aided by the state.
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G. E. E. Lindquist
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Idaho
College of Agriculture
Madison
Wis
National Fellowship of Indian Workers
Lindquist
Iroquois
N. Y
Thomas Indian School
New York State
Commonwealth
Oldest Franklin County Resident C R Crimble Dies at 102
C R Crimble aged 102, Franklin County’s oldest citizen, died after a fall a week earlier. Born November 14 1835 in England, he came to America in 1862 and served in the Union Army, enduring time in Andersonville prison. He moved from Hope to Princeton in 1910 to live with daughter Mrs John Warham. wife died in 1934. He is survived by two daughters and three sons.
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Ottawa
Kan
Franklin County
C. R. Crimble
England
Crimble
America
Andersonville
Princeton
Hope
John Warham
New Bridge to Open in Atchison for Independence Day Travel
The new 650000 dollar bridge across the Missouri River in Atchison Kansas will open tonight for traffic to handle heavy Independence Day travel. Kansas Missouri and the federal government financed the project to replace the toll structure begun last November.
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Atchison, Kan
Missouri River
Kansas
Missouri
Landon to Speak on Liberalism in Topeka Broadcast
Alf M. Landon, 1936 Republican presidential candidate, will air a radio address next Wednesday night on true liberalism the other side of the question. The broadcast from a Council Bluffs Iowa station will be sponsored by the Republican national committee and the local county committee.
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Council Bluffs, In
Republican National Committee
County
Council Bluffs
County Faces Heaviest Welfare Load in Ford County
Ford County commissioners seek ways to boost revenue as they face a $191,000 relief budget for next year with the county’s share at $112,000. More than 700 families are on the commodity relief list.
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Dodge City
Kan
Ford County
Plan to carve China into autonomous regions proposed
Peiping reports a draft by Chinese officials and Japanese advisers to end the Chinese-Japanese war by dividing China into five autonomous states North China Inner Mongolia East China Central China South China with outside spheres of influence Japan Germany Britain France and potential recognition of Chiang Kai-Shek Hankow visit by Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr and Johan Beck-Fries described as routine diplomacy
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Peiping
CPI
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
North China
Inner Mongolia
Teh Wang
Mongolia
Kweihua
Suiyuan
East China
Central China
Hankow
South China
Germany
Shantung
Britain
Yangtze Valley
Shanghai
France
Hongkong
Archibald John Kerr Clark Kerr
Johan Beckfries
Youth Borrows Brother Identity to Get Job
The social security board untangled a case where a youth used his brother's identity to secure work. A 16 year old used his 18 year old brother's name and age to obtain employment, and both continued working under the brothers' identities in different plants. The board corrected its records while keeping the incident confidential.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Licenses May Be Stamped For Validation
Douglas County driver license inspector J. S. St. Clair said licenses can still be stamped for another year to aid out of state travel. The basement office in the insurance building performs stamping. licenses remain valid without it. Stamps prevent delays in other states. Licenses bought after July 1, 1937 expire July 1, 1939.
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J. S. St. Clair
Douglas County
Insurance
St. Clair
Kansas
Move GHQ Air Force from Langley to Scott Field
Secretary Woodring urged President Roosevelt to relocate the directing unit of the army's general headquarters air force from Langley Field Virginia to Scott Field Illinois for defense reasons. He cited a 5.5 million dollar public works allotment for Scott Field to cover construction needs for GHQ and air corps units there. A bouquet for Mother's Grave in York Pennsylvania details a legacy creating a public library fund to activate when borough schoolchildren place an annual wildflower bouquet on their mother's grave.
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Washington
Woodring
Roosevelt
Army
General Headquarters
Airforce
Langley Field
Scott Field
Scottfield
G.H.Q
Aircorps
York
Adam E. Patterson, Jr
McGill to Speak at Iola July 4 Pool Dedication
Sen George McGill of Wichita will deliver the dedicatory address for Iola Kansas new 70000 dollar municipal swimming pool on July 4. The pool is part of a 200000 dollar WPA Riverside park improvement program.
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McGill
Iola Iola
Kan
George McGill
Wichita
Riverside Park
Emancipation Celebration Planned by Harriet Tubman Center
The Harriet Tubman Community Center plans its annual emancipation celebration on August 4 with speaker Prof. Earl D. Thomas of the R. T. Coles vocational and junior high school in Kansas City Missouri. Efforts aim to bring the Topeka boys' industrial school band and a Lawrence Topeka Ottawa Kansas City spelling bee. Local NYA students chart progress of Lawrence Negroes since 1862 led by Peter Jones. The Trace now numbers 1 470 in Lawrence with about 50 percent of colored residents owning homes and paying taxes totaling roughly 3 000 yearly. annual food and clothing expenditures reach about 16 356 and race 3 609 25 in insurance premiums.
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Harriet Tubman Community Center
Earl D. Thomas
R. T. Coles Vocational
Kansas City
Boys’ Industrial School
Topeka
Lawrence
Ottawa
NYA
Harriet Tubman Association
Peter Jones
Automobile radio thieves strike seventh Lawrence garage
Lawrence resident George C. Foster of 905 Maine street reports his Chrysler was entered in the second raid in three weeks and a radio was stolen. Kansas City journalist Homer Dye visited Lawrence today en route to Fort Riley for two weeks of Field Artillery reserve officer training. Boy Scouts from Lawrence head home tomorrow after a week at Camp Theodore Naish near Bonner Springs. A Chamber of Commerce safety committee member will discuss safety on WREN this evening from 7:30 to 8.
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George C. Foster
Maine Street
K.U
Foster
Chrysler
Homer Dye
Kansas City Journal-Post
Lawrence
Fort Riley
Camp
Theodore Naish
Bonner Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Wren
Maytag Plant Returns to Ownership Amid Labor Standoff
Maytag Washing Machine company officials regained possession of the Newton factory for the first time in 10 days. About 400 sit down strikers evacuated the plant during Gov. Kraschel’s mediation. A three‑way group will reconvene in Des Moines Tuesday to press a settlement.
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Newton
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Maytag
C.I.O
Nelson G. Kraschel
Des Moines
Unable to Pay Burial Costs for Slain Evansville Hiker
Earl Lantz of Evansville Indiana half brother of Fay Kyle 24 who was murdered near here May 10 says he cannot cover burial costs. Fay Kyle identified as Marlene O'Brien by police. Parents Charles Kyle and Mrs Birdie Brown had already said they cannot fund the burial. County commissioners have not acted on the burial request. County attorney Charles Springer will present the matter to the board Tuesday. Lantz states he is unemployed and has no money or valuables to contribute.
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Jude Anderson
Earl Lantz
Evansville
Ind
Fay Kyle
Here
Miss Kyle
Marlene O’brien
Birdie Brown
McHenry
Ill
Charles Kyle
Des Moines
Kyle
Charles Springer
Lantz
Roosevelt refuses comment on broker suit
James Roosevelt, hospitalized for a stomach disorder, said he had absolutely nothing to say about a Boston insurance fee suit involving his name. A morning paper copy alleged a broker moved an $800000 policy between firms to boost his commission, a claim the nurse later said he would not comment on.
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Rochester
Minn
James Roosevelt
Boston
Faculty Meet At K U On New State Purchase Rules
Faculty and department heads at K U gathered in Frank Stronghall this morning. Bursar Karl Klooz outlined a new purchasing process under recent state regulations requiring prior approval from the state business manager before any purchase. The Journal-World urges readers to order home delivery for summer.
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K. U
Frank Stronghall
Karl Klooz
University
Japanese Cross Yangtze River to Land Troops at Hankow
Japanese transport rides heavy fire to breach the Yangtze barrier and land several hundred shock troops beyond the sunken Juxtaposed boom near Pengtseh. They wade ashore through marshes and strike Chinese positions in a bitter engagement as the advance continues toward Hukow, 25 miles upriver.
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Shanghai
Yangtze
Matowchen
Hankow
Pengtseh
Hukow
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Rose Agnes Martin
Mrs Rose Agnes Martin 62 died at her son Edward Martins home after months of illness. Born in Lawrence her husband Edward W Martin died in 1937. Funeral 2 30 Sunday at Trinity Lutheran with Rev C A Puls. Burial Monday at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by five children twelve grandchildren two sisters Mary Stevens Topeka Sophia Kennedy Los Angeles.
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Rose Agnes Martin
Edward Martin
Rhode Island
Lawrence
Edward W. Martin
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. A. Puls
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of W. R. Meadows in Waldron Arkansas
Mrs. Charles Parker of Lawrence reports the death of her father W. R. Meadows who died Sunday in Waldron Arkansas. Burial occurred in Waldron. He was a former Lawrence resident. Survived by his wife two sons Floyd Meadows Heavener Oklahoma Roy Meadows Waldron Arkansas two daughters Grace Johnson Waldron and Mrs. Charles Parker Lawrence one brother Charles Meadows Augusta and one sister Mrs. Laura Jella Rawley Ohio.
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Charles Parker
W. R. Meadows
Waldron
Ark
Meadows
Lawrence
Floyd Meadows
Heavener
Okla
Roy Meadows
Grace Johnson
Charles Meadows
Augusta
Laura Jella
Rawley
France warns Japan over anti French press attacks
Paris informed Tokyo through its ambassador that anti French articles in Japanese papers could have an unfortunate effect. Paris denied claims that arms traffic from French Indo China funded Chiang Kai Shek while tightening a Far Eastern embargo suspending Japanese imports on quota. The French foreign office cited strict enforcement of the arms embargo in the region.
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Paris
France
Japan
Tokyo
Charles Arsene Henry
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Foreign Office
Far Eastern
Alaska switch to pennies sparks local rite
Alaskans have begun using one cent pieces in daily commerce after years of relying on larger coins. People recall gold rush prices, the two bits system, and the shift from five cent pieces, while many children in the Far North have never seen a penny. Wireless operators note the change and slight ridicule of copper coins persists.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Widows in Parsons Marriage Unites Longtime Friends
John Young 84 a Marion farmer and Mary E. Coover 70 widow became husband and wife in Parsons Kan on July 2. The couple had known each other for over six decades and are parents to three and ten children respectively. The ceremony was performed by Rev Frank E Ryerson. Chanute Mayor Chanute Kan July 2 City Attorney B M Dunham appointed mayor to fill remaining term of Watson Stewart who died Wednesday. Funeral services for Stewart were held yesterday.
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Parsons
Kan
John Young
A. Marion
Frank E. Ryerson
Chanute
B. M. Dunham
Watson Stewart
Stewart
Senate panel to probe Mayor Hague amid Jersey City complaints
The senate civil liberties committee said it will focus on Mayor Frank Hague and Jersey City policy complaints before Congress reconvenes. The inquiry targets municipal actions amid ongoing civil liberties scrutiny and political tensions.
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Hague Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Congress
Record Heat Reaches 100 Degrees in Kansas City
Kansas City reports a three figure temperature for the first time this year with 100 degrees noted at 3 p m on July 2.
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Kansas City
Dog kills albino skunk in Colusa with $5,000 value note
Floyd Marshall's dog killed an albino skunk in Colusa California. Taxidermists later said the rare animal could have sold for five thousand dollars if captured alive.
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Floyd Marshall
Floyd
Giants stretch win streak with 8 1 victory over Dodgers
In Brooklyn, July 2, the New York Giants topped the Dodgers 8 to 1 as Carl Hubbell pitched eight hits allowed and Harry Danning homered. Dolph Camilli homered for Brooklyn. Also: Pirates beat Cardinals 5 to 1 behind Bob Kiinger with St Louis seven hits. Bees beat Phillies 2 to 1 with Ira Hutchinson going the distance. Yankees win 12 to 2 over Washington with a four-homer supporting attack. Red Sox rally to defeat A's 6 to 5 in Boston and Philadelphia. In other games: Cleveland-Chicago postponed on wet grounds.
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Brooklyn
New York Giants
Dodgers
King Carl Hubbell
Harry Danning
Giants
Dolph Camilli
New York
Hubbell
Danning
Fitzsimmons
Marrow
Shea
Pittsburgh
Bob Kiinger
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
St. Louis
McGee
Harrell
Owen Klinger
Todd
Boston
Ira Hutchinson
Boston Bees
Philadelphia
Hutchinson
Bees
Sylvester Johnson
Phillies
Johnson
Atwood
R. Mueller
Bill Dickey
Red Rolfe
George Selkirk
Joe DiMaggio
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Washington Senators
Yanks
Washington
W. Ferrell
Krakauska
R. Ferrell
Giuliani
Pearson
Dickey
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Wally Moses
Bill Werber
Wagner
Dickman
Ostermueller
Reed Opens Campaign in Emporia for Reed Senate Nomination
Former Governor Clyde M. Reed opened his Republican senatorial campaign in Emporia with a speech attacking the Roosevelt administration. A group of 41 Kansas Republicans criticized Reed's primary opponent Rev. Gerald Winrod, warning he could lean toward fascist ideas and urging Reed's nomination to avoid an embarrassing situation for the party.
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Emporia
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
Reed
Gerald Winrod
Wichita
Winrod
Kansas
Republican Party
United States
Expect Rains on Fourth
The Federal Weather Bureau predicts possible local showers and thunderstorms across most of the country during the two day Fourth of July holiday. Forecaster C. Mitchell advises picnic parties to be prepared for showers with inland areas likely to see higher temperatures on Monday while coastal regions remain pleasant.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
C. Mitchell
Chamberlain states Britain will not risk war over shipping profits
Prime Minister Chamberlain told a Tory rally in Kettering that Britain would fight again if needed but is straining every nerve to keep Europe out of war. He said British ships trading with Spain would not trigger conflict for large profits and noted Franco’s reply to protests that insurgent planes fly too high to be accused of deliberate attacks.
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Kettering
Eng
Chamberlain
Europe
Britain
Spain
Generalissimo Franco
Card of Thanks for J. T. Farley Den Farley
Family thanks friends and the Veterans of the Foreign Wars for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their brother J. T. Farley Den Farley.
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J. T. Farley
den Farley
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Otto Hack
Lawrence Ournal
Willow Springs
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Aioe
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VPA Transportation
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Massachusetts
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Lawrence, Kansas
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