Death toll from Fourth of July weekend reaches 441
AP reports a nationwide tally of 441 violent deaths over the double holiday weekend, the highest since 1931. Vehicle crashes accounted for 254 deaths, drownings 103, and fireworks 7. Also noted were fires, avalanches of accidents, and incidents in several states including Kansas and Iowa. Names and places tied to specific crashes are listed, with towns like Remsen Iowa and cities such as Lawrence Kansas mentioned among the tragedies.
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Associated Press
National Guardsmen
Remsen
Iowa
League Plans to Suspend Sanctions on July 15 in Geneva
The League of Nations coordinating committee adopted a resolution today fixing July 15 as the date to suspend economic and financial sanctions against Italy. The unanimous vote will be sent to the league assembly for final action. The resolution cites the October 11, 1935, assembly recommendation and calls on member governments to abrogate the restrictive measures. Delmar Curry of Topeka, a University of Kansas graduate, will join World Letters, Inc. for a nine month Latin America tour as an assistant.
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Geneva
UPI
League of Nations Coordinating Committee
Italy
League Assembly
Coordination Committee
Assembly
Ethiopia
League
Latin America
Delmar Curry
Topeka
World ,Letters, Inc
New York
Test Your Knowledge Trivia from Classifieds
Test Your Knowledge asks seven questions from the classified page answers include human species country province Vriesland smallest major planet Dunraven Peak in Yellowstone actor Douglas Fairbanks Iron Mask Greek myth dog guarding the underworld Isid Aberdeen University location Pierre Louys second Old Testament book smallest of the Great Lakes.
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Vriesland
Dunraven Peak
Yellowstone National Park
Douglas, Fairbanka
Isid
University of Aberdeen
Pierre Louys
Great Lakes
Kansas Prohibition Debate Pushes for Half Percent Rule
Days go after votes as Kansas fights over intoxicants definition. Dry leaders press to elect a legislature pledged to a one half of one percent alcohol rule, arguing current law is a sham. Beer advocates push legalization and taxation to fund social security, citing a 3.2 percent beer option.
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Topicka
UPI
Kansas
John R. Golder
Toneka
Kansas Prohibition Emergency Committee
State Senate
House
Infest Walnut Trees by Walnut Datana Pests
Lawrence professor Laurence Woodruff of KU Entomology notes the Walnut Datana is damaging walnut foliage but the threat largely ends this year. Larvae drop to the ground around trunks and can be killed by spraying or burning the area after they leave the tree. Many have sprayed. few large trees are fully defoliated. The damage is mostly limited to walnuts.
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Lawrence
Laurence Woodruff
K.U
Woodruff
Death in Kansas river bridge crash claims Frank W. Anderson
Frank W. Anderson age 18 of 718 Lake Street died Sunday morning in an automobile crash at Turner Kansas when his car struck a guard rail on the Kansas river bridge. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 AM from the home with Rev. W M Scott of North Lawrence First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his father Frank Anderson two sisters Alene and Mary E Anderson a grandmother five aunts and four uncles.
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George Crum
Garnett
Michael
N. E. Wilson
Omaha
Frank Willer
Ant
Floyd Miller
Kenneth Weinberg
Skilansa
New Oskaloosa
Verna Jean Houtz
Dunlap
Emporia
Parsons
Robbie Shields
Gretchen Britton
Tulsa
Hutchinson
Richard Shannon
Frank W. Anderson
Lake Street
Mornig
Turner
Kan
Kansas River
Rev
W. M. Scott
First Baptist Church of
North Lawrence
Maple Grove Cemetery
Frank Anderson
Alene Anderson
Mary E. Anderson
Drivers of 10 Tractors Halt Work in Wyandate Lake Project
In Kansas City Kansas on July 6 ten tractors at the Wyandate county lake dam site were forced to stop by men in 15 cars who claimed union ties. The drivers, not unionized, said they were told to shed the machines. Earl Smith, WPA director, said the tractors were part of a private contractor’s hauling equipment and the dispute is between the contractor H J Hall of Manhattan and the drivers, with WPA not involved.
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Kansas City
Kan
Wyandate County
Here
Earl Smith
H. J. Hall
Manhattan
Smith
Hall
WPA
Returns From Indiana Under Bright Vacation Plans
Dr F C Allen, director of the athletic association, returns from Culver Indiana for a few days of routine business before resuming summer at Lake Maxinkuckee camp. He notes 1100 boys at the naval school, 17 Kansas summers, and plans to write a basketball book while visiting Lawrence occasionally. School Board to Meet at Liberty Memorial High.
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F. C. Allen
The
Athletic Association
Culver
Ind
Lake Maxinkuckee
Alen
Dane
Ellen
Bob
Mary Allen Hamilton
Black Horse Cavalry Troop
Topeka
Lawrence
Allen
James
Bill
Jay Collins
Minnie Collins
Tennessee
Naval School
Kansas
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Firemen Busy As Lawrence Station Handles Four Alarms
Lawrence fire department had a busy weekend with four alarms Saturday and Sunday and one more this morning. Company two answered a fire at 705 East Nineteenth street the Hodges home which burned due to no nearby hydrant. Saturday afternoon company one responded to John Arnett home near Buck Creek where a stubble field fire got out of control. A grass fire at 11038 Connecticut street caused an alarm with no damage. Another grass fire at 1300 Louisiana street yesterday morning caused no damage. A trash fire at 1846 Ohio street this morning was stopped before causing damage.
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Lawrence
A. T. Hodges
East Nineteenth Street
Hodges
John Arnett
Buck Creek
Connecticut Street
Louisiana Street
Ohio Street
Lawrence leaders and town notes on a bustling Fourth
Heard in Lawrence, John R Barnes, former Lawrence High principal, visited the city today after years in Grosse Pointe Michigan. A fishing trip by three Lawrence men led to a rescue when George Wise fell into a Kaw river hole. Leonard Jella saved him and the gear. Fireworks disturbed Coach Mike Getto’s dog Bottles. Campus odors from the university crematory stirred jokes. Football players from Kansas rooms noted for missing keys. Clarence Douglass, turning 21, enjoyed a fried chicken celebration. Picnic amusements included a popular ferris wheel and a ring-toss game with a skilled young player. A sprint rap race featured a trailing entrant nearly finishing third. A grasshopper spoiled butter at a home dinner, causing disposal of the butter. Hospital notes report births to the Pierce and Hamilton households, plus a major operation for Mrs. Fearing. A derailment near Blue Rapids caused track clearance and spilled wheat with no injuries. Mount Pleasant players feature quirky team names.
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Lawrence
George Wise
Leonard Jella
Clarence Bliesner
Kaw
Wise
Jella
Oklahoma Senate Primary Battleground Focuses on Gore Run
Oklahoma City July 6. In a bitter Democratic primary for U S Senate Gore seeks renomination after 19 years facing seven rivals including Gov. E W Marland and Josh Lee with a runoff likely July 28 if no majority. Republican contest heats with Hyde McKeever and Kellough prominent. Prohibition repeal is a key issue in the backdrop.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Thomas P. Gore
U. S. Senate
Gore
E. W. Marland
Gomer Smith
Townsend Old Age Pension Movement
Josh Lee
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Herman K. Hyde
United States District
Horace G. McKeever
Enid
Robert W. Kellough
Tulsa
Marland
Deaths and Funerals in Local Area
Lazrus Willoughby 79 died at home on Michigan Street. Survived by son Roy, daughter Fannie Yeager, niece Alberta King, and cousins James and Leonard Clark. Funeral Tuesday at Miles Funeral Home with Rev. Wightman. burial Oak Hill. Nora Brady Long died in Salina, Kansas. Daughter of early Monticello settlers Brady, sister of J. H. Brady. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Tuesday at 5 PM. interment Oak Hill. Mrs. A. R. Smith, 84, died in Hutchinson. Body to arrive Monday afternoon. funeral Oak Hill after services at Funk chapel. Survived by sons Dr. M. J. Hults and Dr. A. P. Hults and grandchildren. Lived in Richmond, Lawrence, and Hutchinson areas.
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Michigan Street
Roy Willoughby
Fannie Yeager
Alberta King
James
Leonard Clark
Miles Funeral Home
L. Wightman
Ninth Street
Nora Brady Long
Catherine Long
Salina
Kansas
J. H. Brady
Idaho
United States
John Brady
Carrie B. Wolf
Olathe
Allie
A. R. Smith
A. R.smith
Hutchinson
Santa Fe
Funk Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
M. J. Hults
A. P. Hults
Lawnee
Rogers loses dower bid in Rogers fortune dispute
Riverhead New York July 6 Pauline V Rogers widow of Col Henry Huddleston Rogers loses bid in surrogate court to set aside waivers on dower rights in the $16 million estate Bequest to her remains 100000 outright and about 125000 yearly income from the estate Likely appeal to New York appellate division second department anticipated Surrogate Pelletreau filed the ruling in his clerk’s office no principals present at decision De Molay convention Kansas City July 6 over 1000 members registered for three day national meeting Acacia Lodge 9 Masonic notice July 9 meeting announced by Thos C Ryther W M and John H Parker Secy Adv
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Riverhead
N. Y
Pauline V. Rogers
Henry Huddleston Rogers
Rogers
Robert S. Pelletreau
Esate
Supreme Court
Second Department
Freed Is Questioned In Audrey Vallette Death Case
Chicago July 6 Edward Freed surrendered to police after preliminary questioning but refused to answer key questions in the murder case of Audrey Vallette. His wife Ruth Freed fled the North La Salle street apartment. authorities have no knowledge of her whereabouts. Police continue to study Audrey Vallette diary for clues while considering Freed as a possible material witness.
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Chicago
Edward Freed
Eddie
Playgir
Audrey Vallette
Ruth Carmella Freed
North la Salle Street
Miss Vallette
Freed
Andrew Barry
Hudson Avenue
State Attorney's Office
Freeds
Audrey
Woman Campaign Leader Starts Work for Landon
Natalie Couch announces plans to rally women across 17 Atlantic seaboard states for Gov Alf Landon. The Nyack, New York attorney, described as a clever politician by Republican Chairman John D. M. Hamilton, leads the distaff side of the campaign and expects a majority of women’s votes for Landon. She will return to her law practice the day after the election.
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New York
Natalie Couch
Alf M. Landon
Atlantic Seaboard
Landon
Nyack
N. Y
Portia
John D. M. Hamilton
Condition Critical For Radio Preacher Cadman
Dr L G Barton Jr said Dr S Parks Cadman is in critical condition at Champlain Valley hospital after ruptured appendix requiring operation. A deferred operation is advised as his illness has lasted long. Cadman spoke to 1600 at a Methodist church before seeking care.
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Plattsburgh
L. G. Barton, Jr
S. Parks Cadman
Cadman
Manhattan Man Is Arraigned On Manslaughter Charge
Walter Coon, a Manhattan mechanic, was arraigned on a first degree manslaughter charge for the death of 15 year old Kenneth Piper hit by a car on U S highway 40. He surrendered with his father in Manhattan and reportedly admitted driving the car. Piper, son of Mr and Mrs Fird Piper, was born in Chase county. funeral held today at Ogden.
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Kan
Walter Coon
Kenneth Piper
Coon
Wamego
Piper
E. W. Richter
Fird Piper
Chase County
Ogden
Stock prices high at Renens City market Kansas
Kansas City July 6 Stock prices at the Renens City livestock market showed hogs near a six year peak and cattle prices at their highest since late April. A top $9.00 yearling steer lot shipped by W S Morling Holbrook Nebraska weighed about 877 pounds. Hogs topped $10.65 up to $1.60 from May lows and within 10 cents of February six year peak. Judge Hugh Means ill reported slightly better after a severe influenza attack affecting the heart. Death from heat reported in Falls City Nebraska Harry Graham 50 formerly of Falls City died at Marysville Kansas.
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Kansas City
Renens City
W. S. Molring
Holbrook
Neb
Hugh Means
Judge Means
Court House
Falls City
Harry Graham
Marysville
Kan
Orchestra Concert Opens Summer Camp Program
The mid western camp orchestra under Frederick Cooke opened its summer season at the University auditorium with Beethovens First Symphony and Grieg selections. David Lawson of Topeka drills the group for next Sundays performance as the program includes Heart Wounds and Finlandia. Gene Sarazen arrives New York from England and heads to Australia for an exhibition tour with wife and Helen Hicks. Marriage license issued to Garden Rogers and Irene Howell of Kansas City.
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University Auditorium
Frederick Cooke
Beethoven
Grieg
Cooke
David T. Lawson
Topeka
Lawson
Los Toros
Pierrette
Finlandia
Sileius
Garden Rogers
Irene Howell
Kansas City
The Green Pastures at Granada Shows All-Negro Cast
At the Granada the fabled Green Pastures is presented in film form with an all-Negro cast numbering into the hundreds. Marc Connelly’s fable portrays Negro views of Biblical events in the deep south, with De Land and Gabriel in leading roles. Shorts feature news travelogue and a color cartoon. Olympic training courses for August 1925 visitors and notes on Swedish amateur wrestlers are included.
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de Land
Angele
Marc Connelly
Green Pastures
Granada
Gabriel
Horn
Deep South
Sweden
92-Year-Old Bandleader Conducts Tampa University Band
Ninety two year old E. H. Bailey led the University of Tampa band in performances of his own compositions. The Japanese Olympic basketball team averages five feet nine inches in height. The McPherson Oilers, amateur champions of the United States, average six feet four and a half inches. Thousands of small porcelain bells, replicas of the Olympic bell, are being produced to mark 100 years of the Olympic games.
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Tampa, Fla
E. H. Bailey
University of Tampa
McPherson Oilers
United States
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