Field Parties On Geological Map Work In Kansas
State Geological Survey crews led by Dr. R C Moore resume field work across Kansas to advance a detailed statewide geological map. Western teams under Dr K K Landes map formations and sections while eastern crews, including Dr. Moore and Dr Walter Schoene, study glacial deposits and Dakota sandstone, with air photos aiding mapping efforts across multiple counties.
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Miep
Kansas
R.C. Moore
Department of Geology
University
Cloud
Republic
Mitchell
Osborne
Wyandotte
Pas Moore
Doctor Moore
K. K. Landes
Doctor Landes
Jewell, Smith
Phillipe
Norton
Decatur
Meade
Washington
R. G. Moss
Finney, Hodgeman
Ness
Lindon ‘Morrow
Republic County
M. K. Elias
Wallace County
Walter H. Schoene
Brown
Doniphan
Harold Hawkins
N. D.’ Newell
J. M. Jewett
Johnson
Miami County
Jewett
Riley, Clay, Dickinson
Geary
United States Army
Geological Survey
Lee Greene to Give Vesper Organ Recital
Lee Greene will present a vesper organ recital at 7 oclock Sunday evening in the University of Kansas auditorium. The program, announced by the K A school of fine arts, aims to provide the university and community with a hour of fine organ music. The list includes Adagio from the Sixth Symphony, Andante from the First Symphony, Slumber Song, Cantabile, and selections from various works.
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University of Kansas
Lee &. Greene
Oer
K. A. School. of Fine Arts
French pair reach Davis Cup semi finals in Britain
Cochet and Brugnon of France defeated Bill Tilden and Hans Tilmer in Wimbledon England to advance to the semi finals. The match ended 6-2 4-6 6-8 6-3. Palfrey and Edithere San- are not part of the result.
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Tilden
Wimbledon
England
Prg
Henri ‘Cochet
Oats Brugnon
Bill Tilden
Hans Timmer
Sarah Palfrey
Ogee
Edithere San
Senator Allen's tariff votes defended by Edmonds notes
A Kansas political record by Uncle Andy defends Senator Allen's tariff votes, noting he supported protective duties on hides and oil but opposed certain proposed increases. The piece reviews specific amendments, contrasts Capper and Brookhart positions, and explains Allen's stance on Muscle Shoals and public utility issues.
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Allen
Edmonds
Direcor
Alice-for-Sens
Hansas
Sitch
Lens
Tarif
Kansas
Capper
Ate
Senator Allen
Union Armers
Andy
Aes
Allen Moh
Pda
Ontebes
Posal
Venezuela
Senate
Allenie
Llen
Pee Brookhart
United States
Alien
Brock
Tennessee
Kangas
Norris
Shoals
Sovernenr
Ens
St. Paul
St. Paul Post Ae
Kansas Senators Vote On Transportation Act Consolidations
Senator Allen supports continuing authorization for consolidations under the Transportation Act, stating public interest justifies it. The Kansas people show little active interest, while both Kansas Senators voted their honest convictions on the matter.
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Allen
Kansas
Andy
Elmdale woman wins Theodore N. Vail Medal for flood service
Mrs. le Doroth Dull of Elmdale Kansas agency operator for Southwestern Bell receives a Theodore N. Vail Medal and $250 cash for notable service during the Cottonwood river flood last July. She kept telephone service alive amid two feet of water, improvising a seat from a chair and nail keg to inform residents through one long night as flood waters rose and fell.
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National Committee
Theodore N. Vail
Cottonwood River
J. W. McCoy
Southwestern Company
Southwestern
Dull
United States
Elmdale
Pratt Man Kills Self In Pratt Hotel Note Cites Ill Health
Alfred Staehlin 62 Pratt merchant shot himself in a Pratt hotel. His widow survives. In Independence Prairie Oil and Gas cuts crude purchases by 40 000 barrels daily during July. Topeka publisher Drew McLaughlin named to state board of regents by Gov Clyde M Reed. Pittsburg 92 arrestees in Crawford county dry raids to be tried in justice courts to ease federal congestion. Wichita 14 year old Margaret Branson killed in car overturn near city. Julienne Billingsley hurt. Emporia H H Allison 62 Salina concrete products man dies after heart attack. active in Masonic circles.
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Pratt
Alfred Staehlin
Independence
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Topeka
Drew McLaughlin
Paola
State Board of ‘Regents
Clyde M. Reed
M. C. Vincent
Pittsburg
Crawford County
Fort Scott
Tom D. Winter
Winter
S. M. Brewster
United States
Kansas
Wichita
Margaret Branson
Julienne Billingsley
Emporia
H.H. Allison
Salina -Concrete
Four men spend July 4 in Douglas county jail
Three men arrested early this morning on South Massachusetts Street by Officers Henry Smith and Albert Hughes spend July 4 in the Douglas county jail. About half a pint of alleged intoxicating liquor was found in the car they rode in. The men gave names as William Grogan of Dodge City, Glen Swain of La Junta, Cole and Howard Kan, and MacLaughlin of Kansas City. Prior to arrest they broke another bottle evidently containing liquor.
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Douglas County
Massachusetts Street
Henry Smith
Albert Hughes
William Grogan
Dodge City
Glen Swain
la Junta
Cole
Howard Kan
MacLaughlin
Kansas City
Douglas County Sunday School Picnic Games Lead by 4-H Director
J. B. Taylor, director of 4-H clubs, will oversee games at the annual Douglas County Sunday school picnic at Brown's Grove all day. An 11 am address precedes dinner, with a competitive musical and literary contest among schools before the games. All are invited.
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J. B. Taylor
Douglas County
Brown’s Grove
Wey Ah Det
Fragmentary tennis note references Wimbledon and players
Incomplete OCR item mentions Wimbledon, Bogie and Helen, with bits about success and Elizabeth Ryan, plus a Cleveland Indians reference. The readable bits indicate a sports or society clipping with names but no clear event or outcome.
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Wimbledon
Helen
Calif Iss
Elizabeth Ryan
Detroit Gunfight Ties to Valentine's Day Slaying
Police traced a deadly downtown shooting to a planned ambush linked to the Fred Burke case. A veteran officer said a hotel visit may have lured victims, with hundreds fleeing as shots rang out last night.
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Detroit
Fred Burke
U S Colony Celebrates Fourth of July in Rio de Janeiro
Americans in Rio de Janeiro mark Independence Day with editorial praise of the United States as the greatest democracy. Local papers laud the Monroe doctrine and note visits by President-elect Hoover in 1928 and Prestes of Brazil to the U S earlier this year.
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Brazil
United Sta States
New World
Monroe
Hoover
Prestes
Brazil
United States
London Murders Drop Sharply in 1929 Says Police Chief
London dispatch reports Lord Byng, chief commissioner of the metropolitan police, finds only ten murders of persons over one year old in 1929 in the London police district, against an average of 22 in the prior two years. The annual report also notes a high share of undiscovered culprits, four last year.
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London
London Police
Lord Byng
Metropolitan Police
Blue Goose Members Hold Kansas Missouri Outing
Members of the Blue Goose insurance group from Kansas and Missouri and their families gathered at the Country Club for a day of sports and social activities. Missouri visitors won the morning ball game, with horseshoes golf and bridge, a children’s contest, and an all‑evening dance by a Topeka orchestra. About 120 guests enjoyed luncheon and dinner. Mrs Warren Reding of Pittsburgh, visiting Lawrence, was guest of honor at a Topeka luncheon hosted by Mrs Fred Smithmeyer, with sixteen intimate Lawrence guests. Hand etched card place settings added a personal touch.
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The
Blue Goose
Kansas
Missouri
Topeka
Warren Reding
Pittsburgh
Penn
Lawrence
Fred Smithmeyer
Reding
F. H. Smithmeyer
Charles Brook
Harry Reding
Dean Schnacke
Dayton
Harold Longnecker
Mrs Constant Hosts Dinner for Myre Visitor in Lawrence
Mrs C H Constant will give a small dinner this evening in honor of Myre J A Richardson of Springfield Illinois visiting relatives in Lawrence. Places will be laid for Mrs Richardson Mrs W R Constant Miss Lillian Constant Mrs Paul Rankin Charles Rankin and Pauline Rankin.
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C. H. Constant
Myre
J. A. Richardson
Springfield
Lawrence
Richardson
W. R. Constant
Lillian Constant
Paul Rankin
Charles Rankin
Pauline Rankin
Schmeling Arrives in Bremerhaven to Welcome From Home
German boxer Max Schmeling touched down in Bremerhaven on July 4 after arriving from New York. He was greeted warmly by friends and admirers and shared affectionate embraces with his mother on the quay.
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Schmeling
Germany
Bremerhaven
Max Schmeling
Bremen
New York
Personal notices of folks visiting and vacationing
Mrs Jessie Scott and Miss Abbie Stevens are spending the Parkhurst holiday at Shrine with W E Akers of Leavenworth. Mr and Mrs Bareld Hucke and Robert of Kensington City with Harry Johnston Perkins and children Laura Alie da and Carl are at Eli Wilson home. Mrs C D Edmondson is visiting daughter Mrs Harold Testerman at Warrensburg Mo. Mr and Mrs Will Pendelton and family spend the day at Lake View.
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Jessie ‘Scott
Abbie Stevens
Uly
Shrine
W. E. Akers
Venworth
Bareld Hucke
Small
Robert
Kpeness
City
Harry R. ‘Johnston
Perkins
Laura Alieda J
Carl
Eli Wilson
C. D. Edmondson
Harold’. Testerman
Warrensburg, Mo
Will Pendelton
Lake View
Rumor of Huston resignation denied by Republican leaders
Portland Oregon July 4 officials said there is no foundation for rumors that Ralph E Williams vice chairman of the Republican committee would resign after a telephonic conversation with Claudius H Huston national chairman. The party leaders asserted today there is no basis for the rumors.
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Huston
Will Fase
Portland
Ore
Uh Ralph. E. Williams
Republican Committee
Claudius H. Huston
National Education Association to Meet in Los Angeles
Delegates closed the session today deciding the 1931 convention will be held in Los Angeles California during the last week of June and the first week of July. Educators from Columbus and other areas were present for the decision.
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Angeles
Columbus
Julia (Ap
National Education Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Missing Ransom Plot In Missionary Society Report
A fragment suggests Berit Miss and Miss Harrison of a missionary society are urged to act as nurses for the sick as part of a ransom scheme valued at $100,000. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or place details.
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Pin
China
Elping, Ulg
Berit
Arrison
Id Plssionary Society
Aviation record pace may stall at extreme altitudes
Washington AP reports Lt. Apollo Soucek may not surpass his 43 166 foot altitude record due to extreme air conditions. At nearly eight and one fifth miles altitude, oxygen deprivation and low pressure endanger pilots, with risks of unconsciousness or death before descent. Future systems may use airtight compartments and advanced engines to breathe and recover. Temperature remains near constant while pressure drops. the flight shows a heroic struggle to reach higher ceilings.
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Washington
Apollo Soucek
Soucek
S Point
Frederick Ceres
Anacostia Air Station
Ceres
Clamor to End Murders Tops Chicago Police Chief Rise
An uproar against hoodlums swept William R Russell into Chicago police commissioner post, driven by gang killings and reform cries. After the Al Lingle shooting and the St Valentine’s Day massacre blame, Russell pursued hoodlums and enacted a jaywalking law later repealed, ending with his resignation.
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Chicago
Mike” Hughes
William H. Thompson
Russell
Tony Lombardo
Shou
Jake Hss
Walte
al Lingle
Lingle
Purdue distance ace Orval Martin dominates Western meets
Orval Martin of Purdue never lost a Western Conference race, winning eight across six meets in a dominant stretch for the distance runner.
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Orval Martin
Purdue
Prim Shopping Hints From Peggy On The Fourth
Dear shoppers enjoyFourth outings and funny jokes about signs. Peggy recalls summer trips, recommends De Luxe Cafe Rankin’s Drug Store and Parsons Jeweler for watches, Spot Cash Shoe Store bargains, and New York Dry Cleaners for cleaning dresses and coats with home pickup by phone.
Chigger Remedies Stitched Into Side Note in Church Scene
A boy watches a bald man scratch the fringe of hair and jokes about luring the stingy culprit out in the open. The passage then shifts to warnings about chiggers, promising three remedies: Chigger Checker, Neko soap, and Robbin's Chig, as suggested cure ideas.
Canned Curfew Rings From Gray's Churchyard Broadcasts
In Stoke Poges England a gramophone now broadcasts chimes where gray once heard the curfew. An electrically operated device replaces village bells with chimes heard from York Minster and Big Ben. The plan could let small churches pipe in organ music during services, while the ancient yew tree beside the church door remains alive and green despite patching.
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Stoke Poges
England
Gray
Stage Poges
York Minster
St. Margaret's
Estminster
Big Ben
Car Damages Reported in 600 Block Massachusetts Street
G Suttles of route 5 told Lawrence police late yesterday that his car was damaged by another vehicle that backed out from the curb in the 600 block on Massachusetts Street.
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G. Suttles
Route 5
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Tennessee peach growers form Robne County co op
Memphis scene reports that unprofitable peach returns during recent seasons led growers to organize a cooperative market association in Robne County Tennessee to improve economics for producers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Robne County
Shanghai dealers taxed for newspaper space under decree
Shanghai publishers face a tax on the space contracted for in Chinese city payments. The AP report notes that dealers using Chinese newspapers as media are subject to this levy, reflecting municipal policy aimed at advertising space.
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Shanghai
Me Fen
Inese
Pt ‘Media
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Svee
Beati
Schubert Funeral
Shimmons Bros. Plowers and Electricians
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Prim
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Perry
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