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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1938

Page

2

Texans Vote on Hillbilly Band Mystery in Texas Governor Race

Austin voters confront a volatile gubernatorial contest led by W Lee O Daniel, a radio personality backed by a hill billy band promising pensions and industrial growth. Opponents include William McCraw Ernest C Thompson Tom Hunter and others as polls close at 8 p m EST with national attention on the unpredictable campaign.

Austin Tex Texas Bob Williams Jim Ferguson W. Lee O’daniel Fort Worth O’daniel William McCraw Ernest C. Thompson Tom Hunter Wichita Falls McCraw Thompson Hunter Karl Acrowley Post Office Department James A. Ferguson Bell County Farmer Jim Maury Maverick San Antonio Paul Kilday Hatton W. Sumners House Judiciary Committee Dallas Tom Love Leslie Jackson Deep Morgan Sanders Grady Gentry Walter Russell Lindley Beckworth Alton V. Grant

Funeral for Insull in London A simple burial ends a dramatic rise

Samuel Insull, who built a vast electric empire and died in Paris at 78, was buried at Putney Vale cemetery in a plain golden oak casket. Eighteen mourners followed the coffin as the service, read by Rev John M Bird, offered no personal references. A wreath from the National Temperance Hospital marked his charitable gifts. The city observed a modest procession and mourning for the magnate once famed for wealth. In a separate note Princeton-Cornell defeated Oxford-C Cambridge by nine to three in the ninth international track meet, tying the series at four wins each with one draw.

London Samuel Ingall Putney Vale Paris Insull United States Church of England John M. Bird National Temperance Hospital Princeton

Test Your Knowledge Quiz on Classified Page

Seven questions test geography pronunciation history and law with prompts to turn to the classified page for answers. Topics include the Ebro river Beehive State draught chronology last admitted state chigger Andaman Islands holographic will post mortem and a race of mankind from the South Seas.

Ebro Andaman Islands Possekaidh South Sea Islands

Cubs overwhelm Gumbert for 7 4 win over Pirates

Cubs seed a six run second inning to topple the Pirates 7 to 4 behind strong relief and timely hits. Mets, Cardinals, Reds, Giants also noted in day’s baseball results with multiple games: Reds rally to beat Phillies 10 to 9 as Goodman homers for 26th, Bees notch another win, and early Milwaukee/Boston and New York scores listed.

Chicago Cubs Harry Gumbert New York Pirates Danny MacFayden BOSON MacFayden Erickson Mueller Bauers Bowman Todd Cincinnati Reds Phillies Goodman Case O'Dea Pittsburgh Boston Bees Philadelphia Sivess W. Davis Walters Schott el- Ciné¢innati Lombardi Mulcahy Hallahan Passeau Smith Brooklyn Posedel Shea Davis Owen

Red Sox to Decide Grove Arm Status for Western Swing

Officials of the Boston Red Sox will decide tonight or tomorrow whether Lefty Grove's pitching arm allows him to join the club on the western swing next week.

Boston Boston Red Sox Lefty Grove

Adams Unopposed for Colorado Senate Nomination in Primary

Alva B. Adams was designated by the Colorado Democratic assembly to run unopposed in the September primary for re nomination. He defeated Benjamin C. Hilliard 1286 to 218 in a contentious vote over Roosevelt administration policy.

Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Democratic Assembly United States Alva B. Adams Roosevelt Supreme Court Adams Benjamin C. Hilliard Hilliard Phillip Hornbein Denver O. Otto Moore National Annuity League Pueblo White House Charles Ginsberg Hillliard William E. Sweet Hornbein Sweet Herbert Hoover Workers Alliance Assembly

Deaths and Funerals John Weibel 82

John Weibel 82 of rural route three died this morning at Memorial hospital. Funeral services are set for Monday afternoon July 25 at 4 at Rumsey funeral home conducted by Rev. C A Puls. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by three daughters Mrs W W Stark Oklahoma City OK Mrs Emma Sherwood Lawrence and Mrs Robert Mounsey Lawrence two sons John Weibel Kansas City Mo and Elmer Weibel Jefferson county 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

John Weibel Memorial Hospital Rumsey Rev C. A. Puls Oak Hill Cemetery W. W. Stark Oklahoma City Okla Emma Sherwood Lawrence Robert Mounsey Kansas

Walter Reed’s Broad Medical Mission Extends Beyond Fever

Besides his investigations with yellow fever, Walter Reed did valuable work in typhoid cholera and erysipelas.

Walter Reed

Three Kentucky Women Tourists Found Safe Near Grants

Three Kentucky women tourists Irene Piedalue Laura Piedalue and Marie Antoinette de Lafforest were found alive after being missing four days in the lava country near Grants New Mexico. They traveled three miles from their abandoned car toward the ice caves and were carried to safety by officers and a physician team. Governor Clyde Tingley headed the search.

Grants N. M Kentucky Java Kenneth McCullough Irene Piedalue Clark County Laura Piedalue New York Marie Antoinette de Lafforest University of Kentucky McCull Billings Lewistown Mont Piedalue Albuquerque Clyde Tingley

Hail Storm Hits Lawrence Area With Heavy Rain

A year ago at 5 30 pm a severe hail storm struck Lawrence causing damaged crops and punctured car roofs. Rainfall totaled 1.68 inches as residents recalled the event.

Eudora Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events

Eudora residents welcomed guests at Sunday dinners including Mrs. Frank Strickland Eloise and Carl Edelbrock who wed in Billings Montana. The Eudora Flower Club toured Mrs Kate Stanley’s country home for a meeting with four teen members and five guests. Local clubs ministers and families joined gatherings across Lawrence Lone Star Prairie Center and Pretty Prairie Kansas with reports of travels, meetings, and social visits.

Frank Strickland Eloise Kansas City J. N. Hearin Fred Papenhausen Carl Marie Edelbrock Billings Mont Sixth Avenue North Roger Stanley Lois Jean Hesper M. H. Cox Lena Neidermaier Augusta Ziesenis Lawrence Gottlieb Nieder John David Lone Star Hugo Nieder Eudora Flower Club Kate Stanley Lois Jean Stanley Garden Friends Phoebe Westerhouse Emma Rkisele Sarah Hausman Minnie Edelbrock Round Table Lizzie Greiner Cox Roy Curtis Nieder The Jolly Stitchers M. Ds Florry W. H. McClannahan A. R. Morriss John Steiner Ann Marie Carrol Joyce Pretty Prairie Kan Eudora Steiner Eudora Rural High

Community Notices From Ives Chapel and Nearby Towns

Local residents share visits and travels with family friends stretching from Wellsville to Ottawa and Lawrence. Names include Charles Stevenin Mae Glidden and Cunninghams with gatherings at Dean Frye and Cook homes. Families travel to Rooks county and Kansas City while attending community meetings and hospital visits.

Death Moves Mrs Pfleger After Sudden Relatives Visit

Mrs. Hanna Pfleger was called to Gardner Saturday evening due to the sudden death of her uncle Louie Neustifter. She returned home Sunday evening. Mrs. Clara Abbott visited relatives in Kansas City on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Reetz and family visited Carl Schwarz in Worden, My., with Frank Vitt and Wayne Vitt.

Hanna Pfleger Gardner Louie Neustifter Clara Abbott Kansas City William Reetz Elmer Alvin Lorene Carl Schwarz Worden Frank Vitt Wayne Vitt

Funeral attendance and local visits across multiple families

The notice lists several travel and visiting events in Eudora and nearby towns. Louie Neustifter’s funeral at Gardner is noted. Richard Bryant left for Nevada. William Steinbring of Kansas City visits Albert Reed and Mrs. Alfred Reed and son Jimmie in Linwood, and Raymond Bowen and Wayne Vitt stay with Mrs. Hanna Pfleger and her parents. Pete Roberts visits the Abbotts in Williamstown. Mrs. Charles Vitt helps cook for threshers with Mrs. Carrie Eder. Charles and Wayne Vitt traveled to Kansas City. Fred Schellack of Eudora and his Los Angeles daughter call on the Vitt home. A Schellack family reunion occurs at Gus Bohnsak’s home in Eudora. Mrs. Robert Schellack and Mrs. Allen Cochran visit C. W. Coffman in Wellsville.

Pretty Prairie C. B. Johnson Pauline Cory Steiner Ann Marie F. G. Hughes Kelvin Hoover Curtis Ruthrauff Maurice Starr Clifford Clander Fred Rothberger George Gerstenberger Gilmore Nichols Edna Schmidt Joe Stanko Los Angeles Calif Gottlieb Nieder John David Lawrence Carl Nieder New Baby Lawrence Memorial Hospital Richard Cory Topeka Robert Cory M. H. Cox Mary Melville Belleview Robert Barlow Lansing Mich Melville Glen Wilson Buddy Lafe James Joe Zillner Frank Sommers Paul Hadle William Sommers Kansas City Harold Daugherty Agnes Carr Norman Strachen Vernon Carr Eudora Kate Weixeldorfer Charles Speicher Prospect Joe Stadleman St. Louis MLE Charles Stevenin Bailey Wellsville Richard Butell Jimmy Herman Butell Minnie Hadley L. L. Hadley Mae Glidden St. Joseph John Dean R. G. McConnell Charlie Jo W. R. Sutor Frances Richard McClay Emery Green Philip Miller Grace Hays C. B. Merry Emma Emery Harold Freund Wanda Denoone Gardner Charlie Jardon Ernest Butell Wincel Dean Ernest Jr Alice Hemming Marguerite Reed Frederick Donald Lee Daniel Mesgher Pomona Ernest Reed Guido Schott Hugo Schott Overbrook George Summer Jack Cramble Ottawa Euphemia Lily Hale St. Luke’s Hospital Steve Speicher Centropolis Richard Butell How Louie Neustifter Richard Bryant Nevada William Steinbring Albert Alfred Reed Linwood Jimmie Raymond Bowen Weaver Hanna Pfleger Wayne Vitt Frank Vitt Pete Roberts Williamstown Abbotts Charles Vitt Carrie Eder Charles Fred Schellack Cal Robert Schellack

Weekend visits and travel plans of Reno residents

Reno Mrs. Charlie Strong of pepate spent the weekend with home folks. Miss Dorothy May Bleakley and Mrs. Houston Turner of Lawrence started Sunday for an extended west coast trip visiting southern California points then Seattle on the return. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Anderson and family of Salina spent the weekend.

Reno Charlie Strong Pepate Dorothy May Bleakley Houston Turner Lawrence West Coast California Seattle Cal Anderson Salina

Local notes on families and social visits in Orchard area

Mr and Mrs W R Seanor head to Garnett where he will plaster a school house and live in a nearby cabin.Kansas City visitors Mrs C E Hilsden and Mrs Kenneth Pearson call on Orchard Inn and Mabel Roberts. The Busy Bee club plans an August picnic. Edna Keck and Byron Swain wed near Oska loosa with Judge Ferris officiating. Several locals attend family visits and farming activities including threshing and canning peaches.

W. R. Seanor Garnett C. E. Hilsden Kansas City Orchard Inn Kenneth Pearson Mabel Roberts Hoffman Los Angeles Calif Dick Wiley Stella Schultz Wiley Ray Lawrence Pleasant Valley Lewis Hildebrand Bonner Springs Busy Bee Club A. C. Hess Kansas

League Considers International Road Signals Amid Traffic Rise

League of Nations proposes standardized road signals as foreign motorists swell in Europe. The first cotton mill in Rhode Island began in 1789, marking early American industrial growth.

League of Nations Rhode Island

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