Colorado storm toll rises to ten with additional death
Denver July 13 Colorado's storm death toll climbed to ten as William Gorrell, 35, a farmer near Morrison, was killed when struck by lightning while driving a hayrack during a storm. Bear Creek rose and receded after heavy rainfall as searchers press Granada area for missing victims from the cloudburst that swept away the Eder home.
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Denver
Colorado
William Gorrell
Morrison
Gorrell
Bear Creek
Granada
C. D. Baldwin
Anton Eder
Pauline
Ruth
Robert
Glen
Junior
Alvada Kar
Teo
Kar
Eder
Wolf
William
Minna
Canons City
Arkansas Valley
Highway 81 Reopened After Flood Repairs in Concordia
State Highway Commissioner Ed Burge announced extensive repair work has reopened U S Highway 81 in Concordia Kansas after the Republican River flood damaged the road in early June. The washed out bridge was replaced and the route restored to normal condition.
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Concordia
Kan
Kansas
Ed Burge
Test Your Knowledge Classified Quiz Teaser
A list of seven questions tests general knowledge from astronomy to literature and history. Topics include light travel time, Chekhov, Chekhov, Yellowstone’s Dunraven Peak, George Meredith, heraldic swords, Douglas Fairbanks in The Iron Mask, Dry Tortugas location, Gila monsters, British WWI command, chalet meaning, Roman Empire extent, Jesus at the eve of crucifixion, pronunciation of either, Melos island, loom weaving art, chalice, war debt payments, and the Gettysburg battle year.
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Edward Payson
Weston
Anton Pavlovich
Chekhov
Dunraven Peak
Yellowstone National Park
George Meredith
Douglas Fairbanks
Tortugas
France
Melos
Milo
United States
Gettysburg
This Week in Kansas: Heat, WPA Start, Wheat Yield
The Kansas week saw extreme heat causing seven deaths and drownings, while WPA efforts began with a $56 million allotment to employ 47,000 state residents. Wheat harvests near completion stood at 67,540,000 bushels, though some doubt remained over this estimate. Other items include martial law in Galena, miners’ strikes near Baxter Springs, a Los Angeles man recovering stolen cash, a double tragedy in Winfield, reform views on women in jail, a $1.456 million PWA loan for Kansas City grain facilities, and flood damage at $1.056 million in Clay County. Dedication of El Dorado’s main street project with a Walnut river ridge is noted, along with a 4-cent wheat adjustment pay increase from the federal government.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
New Works Progress Administration
Phillipsburg
WPA
Evan Griffith
Works Progress
Fred Farmer
Galena
Baxter Springs
Hans Burke
Los Angeles
Manhattan
Louis Hendryx
May Hendryx
Winfield
W. H. McCamish
Kansas City
PWA
Clay County
Alf M. Landon
el Dorado
Main Street
Newridge
Walnut River
State Extension Department
Relief rolls shrink in large cities from May to June
Washington reports a 3.3 percent drop in relief cases and a 6.6 percent fall in expenditures across 140 largest cities. The number of people covered declines from 2,070,640 to 2,003,073 and relief costs drop from 67,384,249 to 62,933,790 dollars. Harry L. Hopkins attributes the gains to increased private employment.
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Washington
Jung
Harry L. Hopkins
Howking
Kansas news items span crime, deaths and events in Kansas
Summary of Crime News and civic items: Harold Bingaman, 38, Wichita, jailed 10 to 21 years for the George T. Noble robbery. George Hart, 50, Kansas City, exchanged shots with Independence Mayor Ralph Mitchell. Hart surrendered. Hearing delays for Chanute Police Chief Lindquist charges. resignation of Martin Miller as Kansas Home Owners Loan Corp head. Dr. C F Taylor proposes 12 tuberculosis clinics in Kansas City. Deaths include W G Strong, Charles H Kennedy, E A Pinkerton, Henderson Martin. No work relief in Clay county. a baby born after an auto crash. medical research center to be established at Bell Memorial Hospital. Mrs Bette Louise Swailey seeks divorce. Chancellor Lindley aids student project in Washington. Gov Landon opposes township abolition and county consolidation. Sports note: semi pro baseball tourney opens in Wichita. KU Athletic Corp shows profit after debt payment. North Central Kansas tennis journey in McPherson Aug 6-8.
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Kansas
Harold Bingaman
Wichita
George T. Noble
Arkansas City
George Hart
Kansas City
Ralph Mitchell
Independence
Hart
Chanute Commission
J. E. Lindquist
Watson Stewart
E. A. Pinkerton
Glasco
Highway Commission
Salina
Henderson
Martin
Kansas Utilities Commission
California
Clay County
Oscar Kranz
Brownell
E. A. Thomas
Topeka
Allen
Kansas University Athletic Corporation
McPherson
North Central Kansas
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Martha D Olin Ward
Mrs Martha Davis Olin Ward died in Mayfield California last night. Widow of Prof Arvin S Olin, former KU School of Education dean and faculty member. They spent much of their married life in Lawrence where he taught. She was a Baptist Church member and Zodiac Club participant.
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Martha Davis Olin Ward
Lawrence
Martha. Davis Olin
Mayfield
Calif
Olin
Arvin S. Olin
School of Education
University of Kansas
Unitarian Talk On Conscientious Objector Experience
A Kansas University graduate will speak at the Unitarian Church at 10 o clock tomorrow on Experiences of a Conscientious Objector. The message also includes a personal note about a relationship and a contact reference at Varsity and Sundar Adi.
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Unitarian Church
A. G
University of Kansas
Bloodshed in Belfast as curfew, riots engulf city
An urgent appeal calls all police to Belfast after a night of deadly rioting that left two dead and 44 wounded. A 10:30 p.m. curfew imposes indoors, barracks confinement for the Belfast garrison, and house-to-house searches for arms begin as calm efforts resume.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
George O'Neil
Rogttep
Battle of the Boyne
Margaret Broderick
Edward Withers
Orangemen
Robert Harrison
Convict McKeever Sentenced to Hang in Missouri
PKR George McKeever, a 34 year old North Dakota convict, was sentenced here today to hang on September 6 for the June 14 1933 slaying of Sgt Ben Booth of the state highway patrol. He was convicted by a jury here in June.
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Fulton
George McKeever
North Dakota
Sgt
Ben Booth
State Highway Patrol
McKeever
Bank hold up near Monona reported. two escape with cash
Two men held up the Union State Bank in a forenoon raid near Monona Iowa today. They escaped with an estimated $1,500 to $2,000 in currency. Police description and suspect details not provided in the fragment.
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Rob Manors
Monona
Would Try Again On Balloon Flight From St Louis If Repaired
Rapid City M D July 13 Captain Albert W Stevens flight commander says the giant stratosphere balloon that ripped before a scheduled takeoff yesterday could be repaired for another attempt. The takeoff would be from St Louis rather than the Black Hills. Officials from the National Geographic Society and U S Army Air Corps close the inquiry into the collapse with cause not explained. Stevens hopes the project will not be abandoned and notes eight tenths of the bag is undamaged and a stronger top may fix it. Flight base moves for weather cycles and cost already reached 175000 to 200000 dollars. A 3 700 000 cubic foot bag is being inspected as scientists depart. the balloon will be boxed and sent to Goodyear Zeppelin in Akron Ohio.
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Rapid City
M.D
Albert W. Stevens
Bay
St. Louis
Black Hills
National Geographic Society
U. S. Army Air Corps
Goodyear-Zeppelin
Akron
Boulder Dam strike halts work as drivers join protest
Boulder City Nevada July 13 1931 All Boulder Dam project work stopped as truck and transport drivers join carpenters and steel workers in a 7 1/2 hour day dispute against Six Companies Inc Contractors order to start earlier and lunch on their own time Central Labor Council calls the stand a long smoldering dispute over wage rises. violence feared unless demands are met with several unions set to join action soon
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Boulder City
Nev
Boulder Dam
Central Labor Council
Inc
International Association of
Indian can buy liquor in Arkansas says official ruling
More than 400 retail liquor stores exist in Arkansas yet an Indian man reported being refused purchases in Rogers and other northwest towns. Attorney General Carl E Bailey clarified that the Thorn legalization repealed an older law prohibiting sale to Indians, allowing the Indian to legally buy liquor at any store.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Carl E. Bailey
Rogers
Tom Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh
Foley a Lawrence figure linked to railways and politics
Lawrence item recalls Pete Foley a long time printer and politician tied to the Kansas & Texas Railway. He helped name candidates, served as Parsons mayor, and influenced Third district choices. Also notes Dallas era wells, a wheel and a grown carrot found at Journal-World office.
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Kansas News
Vann
Journal-World
Foley
Haie
Lawrence
Apo
Pete Foley
Minne Kansas & Texas Railway
Parsons
Feey
Massachusetts Onetter
Parsons Foy
Rural Resettlement Administration Takes Big Step Forward
Washington notes that the Rural Resettlement Administration led by Rex Tugwell is ready to begin its vast rural rehabilitation program. About 91 million dollars has been committed to under secretary of agriculture with total funds near 100 million when prior allocations are counted. The plan includes moving families from sub-m marginal lands, building satellite towns, and creating limited work relief tied to farming to sustain rural households.
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Herbert Plummer
Washington
Rural Resettlement Administration
Rex Tugwell
RRA
Uit
Tugwell
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chain letter charge filed in Jackson Missouri?
A man identified as N C Moeller of Wichita Kansas, via his attorneys, will appeal a fifty dollar fine in police court for chain letter activities. He was arrested yesterday at his downtown office and pleaded innocent to gambling allegations. His operations were described as legitimate by his lawyer.
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Wichita
Jackson
Miss
N.C. Moeller
Kan
Ron Ing Soebling
Valley Chapel Notices Mention Baby Birth
Mrs Roy Curtis and family announce the birth of a baby on Friday evening. The infant named Mary received congratulations from Misses Wes and Nel who hosted Thursday afternoon.
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Roy Curtis
Habe Cael Sitanca
Mary
Wes
Nel
Bne Thome Ie
Birthday dinner for Lee Gray in Centropolis honors
Mrs. Margaret Gray and Florence hosted a Sunday dinner for Lee Gray of Centropolis with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gray Howard Rosalee and others. Ice cream and cake were served. Several local residents visited relatives and neighbors. Thome farm threshing began Thursday as thousands read the Journal-World classified page daily.
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Margaret Gray
Florence
Lee Gray
Centropolis
Howard
Rosalee
Fred Gray
Neal Banks
William
W. J. Curtis
Austin Flory
Flory
Lone Star
Joe Boehm
Grover Boehm
Olathe
Rey Curtis
Ethel Boehm
Lenexa
Curtis
Alvin McKinney
Lawrence
Gottlieb Nieder
John David
Murray Bond
Marvin Bord
Allen
Hugo Schellhorn
Beveridge
Roy Curtis
N. F. Thome Machine
Thome
Journal-World
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Minneapolis
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Nelson
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NORGE
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Christenson’s Ice Cream
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