Storm toll on Lake Pontiac area death trap
A sudden lake storm on Lake Pontiac near Detroit left at least 10 missing or dead from among about 100 boats. One body recovered was William Burns, 28, of Detroit. Others, including nine Negro individuals, were feared dead as squads searched the waves and wreckage. The storm also claimed Ralph Lepess, 12, of Fenton, from a Sunday school picnic party near Taylor Lake, Holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burns
Detroit
Huron
Ralph Lepess
Fenton
Taylor
Lake
Holly
Heat Wave Keeps Kansas in Sizzling Grip
Topeka July 22 AP Heat weary Kansas faces no relief as a two week heat wave scorches crops and pastures. Forecasts show little change with occasional showers possible. Temperatures expected to rise to near 100 statewide, with western counties easing to the 60s at night. Philipsburg hit 104 earlier, eastern counties linger near 80, Goodland recorded 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Philipsburg
Goodland
Paulen Visits Lawrence as U S Senate Candidate
Former Kansas governor Paulen, now a Republican senatorial hopeful, toured Douglas County yesterday with R. J. Coffeyville. He said he follows the Republican platform and aims to safeguard Kansas interests while campaigning through county seats and smaller towns. Support for his candidacy indicated by Paulen friends and followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben ‘S. Paulen
Independence
Kansas
United States
Lawrence
Paulen
Bert
R. J. Gil
Gilbert
Make Tour of the East by Prof Olin Templin KU philosophy head
Professor Olin Templin head of the University of Kansas philosophy department is touring the East to promote the KU Endowment Association with wife Mrs Templin. He will speak to KU alumni in St Louis and Cleveland and plans a Ithaca family reunion at daughter Mrs Walter Westhouge. Rabbit Growers Meet Tonight Kaw Valley Rabbit Association meets at 8 o'clock in the Conn rooms with monthly Friday sessions. James Crathers arrested on traffic charge to appear in police court Monday morning. Probate Judge L B Menger presiding over license matters and related notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin. Templin
University of Kansas
Department of Philosophy
East
K.U. Endowment Association
Templin
Prof. Templin
K. U
St. Louis
Cleveland
Ohio
Ithaca
N. Y
Templins
Rabbit Growers
Kaw Valley
Rabbit It Association
Ons Conn
Bond
James. Crathers
Old Francisco barn yields whiskey bottle from 1892
Workmen dismantling the rear of the Francisco barn at 812 Vermont Street uncovered a cistern and a deep stone lined well beneath the structure. A quart bottle, cork rotted and label dated 1892, held a small amount of liquor. They began pumping out icy water from the cistern, noting wells and cisterns were common before modern water systems.
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Old Francisco
Vermont Street
Massachusetts
Final concert by Summer session Fine Arts faculty
A large audience filled the Administration auditorium for the Summer session final school of fine arts concert. Irene Peabody mezzo soprano opened with three songs in German, Waldemar Gelich violin offered four numbers, Alice Moncrieff contralto sang three pieces, Meribah Moora performed English songs, and Roy Underwood closed with Liszt. Accompanists were Ruth Cr Cut and D M Swarthout. An extra feature follows on July 27 with four advanced Moncrieff students performing In a Persian Garden in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Fine Arts
Fine Arts Music
Irene Peabody
Rubinstein
Schubert
Essor Waldemar Gelich
Sion
Haydn-Burmester
Schumann- Auer
Dussek-Burmester
Randenger
Alice Moncrieff
Charles
Walther
Lawrence
Meribah Moora
Sullivan
Rummel
Roy Underwood
Ruth Crcutt
D. M. Swarthout
Liza Lehmann
Prohibition Backed by Willard Morgan for Lieutenant Governor
In a campaign interview Willard Morgan, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, praised prohibition as a success despite opposition. He urged continuing enforcement for posterity, arguing Kansas’s long stand benefits the nation and cautioned against liquor access near roads and auto traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Kansas
Doherty
Judge Grants Permanent Injunction Against Sale In Kansas
Topeka July 22 AP Judge George H Whitcomb of Shawnee county district court issued a permanent injunction prohibiting sales of Cities Service Company securities in Kansas by the company and Henry L Doherty Co The ruling also granted a stay to permit an appeal to the state supreme court as a legal formality to enable a possible appeal to the United States Supreme Court if the state court rules against Cities Service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George H. Whitcomb
Shawnee
Cities Service Company
Kansas
Henry L. Doherty & Co
State Supreme Court
Roland Boynton
United States Supreme Court
Mills Resume Operation in Fall River Mills
Mills in Fall River Massachusetts restarted work today after a four week idle period with a 200 strong force, up from 100 when closed. Management reported several large orders received and expecting more, with a plan to run near capacity at about 450 hands. General Motors earnings for the quarter ended June 20 showed net income of 5,326,377 dollars, compared with 55,122,767 dollars a year earlier, including equity in undivided profits of subsidiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
United Rayon Mills
Maida
General Motors
New
Cement Garden of Eden creator dies at 89 in Lucas
S P Dinsmoor of Lucas Kansas dies after a week long illness. He built a cement Bible garden since 1907 attracting thousands of visitors. Survived by his second wife Billie Brozek and two children, plus four sons and a daughter from his first marriage. Funeral will be in his yard Sunday at 3 p.m. with open air Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinsmoor
Heatwave Grips Appalachian Region Across Major Cities
The Appalachian watershed endured a furnace like heat with 100 degree readings in Charlotte and Raleigh and mid 90s elsewhere. Deaths from heat reached 36 nationwide while 10 to 14 missing from boats at Pontiac Lake raised rescue concerns. Thunderstorms cooled parts of the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region as readings fell from 95 in Chicago to 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Appalachian
Great Lakes
Southwest
Charlotte
Raleigh
N. C
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
West Virginia
Pontiac Lake
Mich
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Midwest
Missouri Valley
St. Louis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
St. Paul
Breakfast at Lake View and Dinner at Broad View Inn
Solely Mrs Arnold Rangdell and Miss Helen Harshberger hosted a lawn breakfast at Lake View on Thursday at 6 30 with fifteen Lawrence guests. Dr and Mrs F P O Brien hosted a small dinner at Broad View Inn that evening with Mr and Mrs L W Brooks of Wichita and Mr and Mrs Ira J Bright of Leavenworth among the attendees. Both Brooks and Bright are university summer session faculty with Brooks directing secondary education in Wichita and Bright serving as Leavenworth schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Rangdell
Helen Harshberger
Lake View
Lawrence
F. P. O Brien
Broad View Inn
L. W. Brooks
Wichita
Ira J. Bright
Leavenworth
O Brien
Brooks
Mr. Bright
Misses Anna and Sadie Hutt Return From Farm Stay
Personal note reports Misses Anna and Sadie Hutt returning from a two weeks stay on their Lone Jack Missouri farm. Mrs M E Rice and daughters Hazel and Helen departed this week for a visit with relatives in Yankton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Sadie Hutt
Lone Jack
M. E. Rice
Hazel
Helen
Yankton
Kansas City Gambler Testifies on Police Bribery Scheme
Charles Levitt testified in open court he ran a gambling house protected by bribed police. County prosecutor James R. Page filed charges against Lovitt, Phil Trippe, and Mike Santori, naming them as partners. Levitt said he paid Republican police $400 monthly and Democratic politician Bob Hawkins $25 monthly since the administration change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Charles Levitt
Charles Mele
James R. Page
Lovitt
Phil Trippe
Mike Santori
Bob Hawkins
Holcom Coyotes to face Watson at Holcom Grove
The Holcom Coyotes host the Watson ball nine at Holcom Grove next Sunday at 3 PM. A benefit game last night between the Lone Star Old Stars and a Lawrence colored team raised $3.25 for the Lone Star Juniors. the two teams meet again Wednesday for another Juniors benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcom Coyotes
Watson Ball
Holcom Grove
Lone Star Old Stars
Lawrence
Lone Star
Boats Exchange Shots Off Kamchatka Coast
A brief engagement occurred off Kamchatka between a Soviet Russian guardship and two Japanese crab fishing vessels. Several shots were exchanged and three Japanese sailors were wounded, according to a message from the Japanese government in Hokkaido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kamchatka
Hokkaido
Isely Seeks U S Senate Nomination in Kansas Primary
Dodge City candidate C C Isely outlines views on debt revision to revive export markets for farmers. He would classify debts as payable and conditional credits, favor tariff protection for oil, strict economy, and strict prohibition enforcement. A lumber and grain merchant, Isely championed the 1911 farm seed wheat pool and 1918 wheat seed loans plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Isely
Dodge City
United States
United States Treasury
Isely
Kansas
Chicago
Kansas City
Brown County
Fairmount College
Wichita
Portrait pageant to open Young People's Union meeting
A peace pageant titled The Portrait will be presented Sunday evening at 6:30 at the First Christian church. Rev. Edwin F. Price directs. Alice Daniels oversees production with Alicia Hoover as stage manager. Devotionals led by Wanda Edmonds, aided by Jean Frink and John Stratton. Alice Gill will be pianist. Cast includes Frank the Portrait Harold Grege Claire Leonice Wadhams Mr. Grant Erwin Branson Mrs. Galant Ireta Mae Fetters Gilbert Wayne Sanderson Ardiss Marjorie Smith Ned Morris Mayes. Miss Sadie Cleland directs a Junior orchestra. Jean Russell sings Teach Me to Pray. Public invited. program ends before union services at 7:30 in South Park.
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Young Peoples Union
First Christian Church
Edwin F. Price
Alice Daniels
Alica Hoover
Wanda Edmonds
Jean Frink
John
Stratton
Alice Gill
South Park
Deaths and Funerals for C. B. Guye at St Luke’s A M E
Funeral services for C. B. Guye, who died last Wednesday, will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM from St. Luke's A M E Church. The Rev. J. W. H. Terrell will preside. Interment follows at Oak Hill Cemetery with the A F and A M Lodge conducting graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B
Farce label used in Shannon committee hearing
Kansas City July 22 AP The Shannon committee hearing on government competition with private business was called a political farce in a lengthy statement defending the agricultural marketing act. Signers include R. W. Brown Jefferson City president of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation C. D. Bellows S. T. Simpson of the Producers' Marketing Association W Fuqua secretary of the Producers' Livestock Association and Kansas City cooperative officials.
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Kansas City
Shannon
R. W. Brown
Jefferson City
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
C. D. Bellows
S. T. Simpson
Producers’ Marketing Association
South St. Joseph
W. Fuqua
Producers’ Livestock Association
National Stock Yards
Box of cosmetics found abandoned near West Ninth street
A boxful of cosmetics was found in a vacant lot just north of 1500 West Ninth street yesterday afternoon and is now at the police station. Chief W J Cummings says the box, an imitation trunk, was found in a carton wrapped in paper and suspects it may have been taken from an automobile. A neighborhood woman notified the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1500 West Ninth Street
W. J. Cummings
Hospital Notes On Wounded Men Report Quiet Night
Memorial Hospital notes Everett Christenson confined with bullet wounds spent a comfortable night and is on the road to recovery. Bessie Taylor also with bullet wounds spent a comfortable night and shows improvement. Roy Grace, who lost the heel of his right foot, is said to be improving after an early week accident.
Extreme heat records near Apexures on Leon noted
The article reports temperatures peaking at 104 degrees around 12 45 with a down thermometer, following yesterday's 102 degree high near 3 00. It notes the high heat as a prompt for Watt-Ads results in the Journal World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Asc
Seige Taay
Journal-World
Kansas Era Fragments and University Etiquette Gossip
A collage of Lawrence snippets notes a young woman at a cafe exposing her back to a fan, campus dress codes at KU dorm dances, a Kansas forecast typo, and a blue print study for classroom space. It swerves from social gossip to campus routine and a perk of theatre chatter about “Million Dollar Legs.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffanys
Kanwaka round up and community reports in July notes
A Kanwaka Kansas summer round up at the KU athletic field draws a small crowd. Community clubs host meetings, quilting, and baking lessons with Phil Beck and neighbors sharing ice cream and cake. Local families and visitors attend church events, picnics, and socials as summer continues in Kanwaka.
Community Ties Highlight Local Socials and Visits
In a string of social gatherings, families and church groups from Eudora and nearby towns shared meals and visits. Ruth Ness joined Epworth League members for a Bonner Springs picnic. Several guests visited, including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bernitz, the Kindred and Parker families, and others from Heaner, Topeka, and Kansas City, with dinners, recitals, and outings noted across the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ness
Methodist Epworth League
Eudora
Bonner Springs
Park
Howard Bernitz
McLOUTH R W Reynolds Birthday Observances Around July
Reynolds celebrated his sixty fifth birthday with a bandstand event and later visited his nephew Milton Blair at Veterans hospital in Kansas City where he recovers from two operations. A vacation Bible school at the Methodist church reports sixty three pupils enrolled and many local residents hosted guests and friends during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Reynolds
Methodist Church
Reynolds
Milton Blair
Veterans’ Hospital
Kansas City
Cecil White
Josephine Edmonds
Rankin
Wellington
California
Dave Edmonds
Thomas Shepherd
Albert Edmonds
Leavenworth
Winchester
William
W. A. Harding
Charles Vatra
Stanley Haueman
Enterprise
George Harding
McAllen
Texas
Burn
McLouth
Floyd Brown
Brawley
Cal
Leslie Edwards
Lone Beach
Atte Zan Edwards
Kittie Pennington
Pico
Ed Brawford
Lucile Roos
American Legion Hall
Jefferson County
Alma Sanders
Lois
Laura Margaret
al Sanders
Thelma Luse
Myrtle Ty
Y.L
U. B. Church
Ina Brown Lientz
Darla Brown
Daughters Visit Ill and Obituary for Mrs Bowen
Mrs Pete Edelbrock and daughter Charline visited Mrs Howard Phillips in Bucho. Mrs Phillips, latest released from Memorial hospital in Lawrence, improving at home. Mrs Catherine E Bowen, 70, died Sunday at daughter Lottie Blevins Linwood home after long illness and influenza with pneumonia. Survived by daughters Mrs Blevins and Mrs Bertha Plaugher Conway Springs and son John Bowen Weaver. Funeral at Catholic church in Lawrence with Father Fitzgerald officiating. Interment at local cemetery.
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Pete Edelbrock
Charline
Howard Phillips
Bucholast
Illips
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Catherine E. Bowen
Lottie Blevins
Linwood
Blevins
Bertha Plaugher
Conway Springs
John . Bowen
Weaver
Bowen
Lone
Father Fitzgerald
Lawn Social at the Hird and Button Homes
Mrs Homer Hird and Mrs Walter Wulfkuhle with Miss Marie Hall and her uncle Henry Goff of Easton attended an afternoon at the Hird home. The Sew So club and their families held a lawn social at Mr and Mrs Cecil Button's home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hird
Walter Wulfkuhle
Marie Hall
Henry Goff
Easton
Hird
Sew-So Club
Cecil Button
Local families share visits and news from McLouth area
Mrs Frank Nowak and daughters Agnes and Van Ettie joined Kemp Wilsons near Lawrence while M F Stewart hosted Blanch Reed of Topeka last week. Neighbors Shoppers Will Morrow and June Miguel, Champion family, and Coffman family welcomed Arthur Allen. Neighborhood Circle met at Mrs Martin took home. next July 25 program by Mrs Louis Kruner on dream making. Farmers report hog prices rising and cattle uptick. Old Setters Reunion set for Oskaloosa August 19-20. sales at Osceola noted as largest yet. Additional notes record family visits from Topeka Reno Lawrence Chicago and Enterprise. births, illnesses, and church events carried through.
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Bann
Wits Club
L. B
Bigsby
Wilother
Kiam Richards
Kanwaka
Kanwaka Farm
Bureau
Jesson
Beattie Collins
M. C. Elliott
Harley Armstrong
L. H. Petefish
Ed Buerman
George Bisby
Barbara
Virginia
Topeka
Guy Bigsby
Dickey and Son
Bobbie Guy
Lawrence
Rena Elliott
Olathe
M. CG. Elliott
Mary Elizabeth Richardson
Kansas City
M. J. Pierson
Homer Hird
Dorothy Armstrong
Gov Bieshy
Genres Dews
William A. Wymer
Bie Springs
W. F. Elk
June
Marr Kuester
Warren Ridley
W. F. Elkin
Margaret. Colman
Busy Bee Club
Mary
Anna Nora Shields
Winifred
Eula
Doris Haverstock
Ernest Kan
Walter Wulfkuhle
Dorothy Elliott
Memorial Hospital
Edward Shaw
Mabel
Helen
Clifford
Smithville
Edwards
J. M. Crowder
J. S. Emmett
Kanwaka School
Carl Miller
Richland
Adda Benander
Eir
Winifred Benander
Miller
Frank Nowak
Agnes
Vern Nowak
Van_ Ettie
Kemp Wilson
M. F. Stewart
Blanch Reed
Will Morrow
Frank Champion
Champion
Ralph Coffman
Arthur "Allen
Walter Means
Standwood
Kay Jeffers
Charles. Kincade
Denver
Galo
Clifford Kincade
Alford Ford
Neighborhood Circle Club
Jess Graham
Gidden
Chicago
Reno
Mollie Oslin
John Stuedle
Nettie Haworth
Harry, Slauson
McLouth
Cine
Chas. Vavra
Stanley Haneman
Enterprise
W. K. Harding
Anfreds
Steed
Wiliams
Old Setlers
Oskaloosa
Old Settlers
Ted Lange
Clarence Hitcheman
Joe
Berneice Petiit
James Lawless
Agnes Nowak
Dwight Robinson
Orval Self
Mc. Louth
Bennett
United Brethren Church
Owen Edgar
Jess Walbridge
Roy Jeffers
Jim Lawless
Will Lawless
Wayne Morrow
Harvey By
Deliverance at Red Sea and Coming Christ Message
Sunday July 24 services reference Exodus passages and address Miss Haworth sermon The Deliverance at the Red Sea and The second coming Christ are noted Parishioners attend meals and social visits with relatives from Kansas and Pennsylvania Some locals attended the Flying Circus at Lawrence and church mission meetings held at Standwood Tonganoxie Friends Church and Standwood with a basket lunch Residents Harold Champion and Glenn Champion visit Sy White family and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sea
Lois Hehn
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lizzie Beal
Wakefield
Kansas
Edgar
Merrie Davison
Lawrence Municipal
Friends Church of Tonganoxie
Friends Church of
Standwood
Harold Champion
O'Neal
Glenn
Champion
Sy White
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Rie
Jh Janitch, Jr
Pomona
Anf
Ene
Weil
Peetema
Sudae
Fall River, Mas
P. Dinsmoor
Frank
Holcom
Watson
U. S. Senator
Defend Agricultural Marketing Act
Raymond Nichols
E. H. Lindley
Nichols
Corbin Hall
University of Kansas Women's
E. R. Elbel
M. Kelly
Robert
Austin
L. L. Kin
Kelly
Ethel Kindred
George Grist
Oliver Creevan
Jerry Harris
Hesner
Pete Neis
Neis
William Knake
Walter Parker
Leone
D. Dismang
Evenin
C. Crabb
Catlin
Eugene McFarland
Eudona
L. L
Penner
de Soto
Harry Broer
Tire
Saatter Leone
Louise Luckan
St. Paul’s
Edelbrook
Martin Breithaunt
Clearfield
Leo Rilley
Neil Catlin
L. L. Kindred
Evening Star
Woodstock
Theodore S. Charlton
Bar Association
Paracins
Tom Harley
U.S
Farm Board
Willa Cather
McNish Bottling Works
Funk’s Mortuary Ambulance Service
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