Campaign Thunder in Kansas Primary Campaign
The Kansas primary campaign heats up as voters prepare to decide August 3 amid radio addresses and political volleys. Gov. Clyde Reed faces Frank Haucke for the Republican nomination while Sen. Henry J. Allen campaigns for the remaining Senate term. opponents level accusations, including fees and influence, as campaigning intensifies across stations in Topeka and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
Frank
Haucke
Tickte
Clyde W. Coffman
Overbrook
WIBW
Reed
John D. M. Hamilton
Harry Woodring
Noah Bowman
Wren
Henry J. Allen
Wakefield
Ralph Snyder
W. H. Sprout
James F. Getty
Curtis
Senate
Three Women Die in Kansas Home Fire Tragedy
In McPherson Kansas early today a fatal house fire claimed three lives Anna Grace Masparek 15 her mother Mrs Mary Kasparek and Mrs Kasparek sister in law Mrs Anna Socha of Durant Also burned were two others who escaped through an upper window Edward Kasparek and his wife who rushed to sound the alarm Lee Kasparek reentered to aid his sister The cause of the blaze remains under investigation with officials seeking a clue to origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Kan
Anna Grace
Masparek
Mary Kasparek
Lee Kasparek
Lee
Jefferson County Voters Urged to Support Clerk Candidate
Republican TJ Lehman, candidate for district court clerk, respectfully asks Jefferson County voters for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Tj. Lehman
Pardon recommendation in Mooney and Billings case
San Francisco July 31 AP John MacDonald testified he was influenced by an unseen power to name Warren K Billings and Thomas J Mooney as parade bombers and former Police Captain Duncan Matheson backed the pardon bid in the state supreme court hearing on Billings pardon. MacDonald said he was coached to identify the pair as the bombers and that district attorney Ames M Fickert exerted pressure, promising reward money for testimony. Justice Preston pressed MacDonald on Fickert influence, who replied he remained in a daze under Fickert’s control since first meeting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John MacDonald
Warren K. Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
Duncan Matheson
Donald
Fickert
M and
Billings
Preston
MacDonald
Emnett Seawell
Wives of Greek attaché face Maryland charges
Washington July 31 The Washington Post reports warrants issued for the wife of Stephen Koundouriotis chancellor of the Greek legation charging her with Maryland eee owner and operator aws violations. Justice of the Peace Herbert J Moffatt Hyattsville plans to file a formal complaint to the state department after the attache allegedly claimed he was better than Americans while discussing the case. Warrants allege she drove a motor vehicle with District of Columbia license tags while a Maryland resident and failed to secure a Maryland operator's writ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
Stephen Koundouriotis
Legation
Maryland
Eee
Aws
Justice of the Peace
Herbert J. Moffatt
Hyattsville
Post
State Department
Sai
Moffatt
Koundouriotis
District of Columbia
Hear Booster Talks at Kiwanis Luncheon
Kiwanis club members discussed impressions from visits to other clubs during a booster meeting led by Dr. H. T. Jones. Paul Lawson urged closer intra club acquaintance as the group prepared for July program activities. Brief talks were given by Jack Kistler Verner H. Smith Ed Penchard J. C. Stevenson Ray Barnes and Ed Abels. William Dalton briefed on two Kiwanis clinic cases helped by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s Today
H. T. Jones
Paul Lawson
Jack Kistler
Verner H. Smith
Ed Penchard
J. C. Stevenson
Farm board chief cites 25 percent wheat handling by grain corp
Washington July 31 AP Chairman Legge of the farm board said the Farmers National Grain corporation is expected to handle 25 percent of the 1980 wheat crop. He noted the American cotton cooperative association will likely handle more cotton this season than in any prior year, though late start limits totals. Legge added the plan operates with farm board approval and upcoming Chicago talks will address wheat cotton and livestock handling with cooperative leaders including E F Creekmore of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legge
Farm Board
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
American Cotton ,Cooperative Association
The
Grain Corporation and Cotton Association
Chicago
E. F. Creekmore
New Orleans
Cotton Association
Kansas counties net highway refunds in first year
Topeka July 31 AP Kansas counties sent the state 15,789,978 for road purposes and received 19, ece in refunds or work during the first year of the new highway law effective April 1, 1929. They spent 13,989,721 on construction and maintenance. 5,179,847 was returned to counties townships cities for maintenance and state highways and benefit funds. Federal aid helped fund road work. gasoline tax brought 8,510,6 and motor vehicle tag fees added 6,407,419. The figures were released by the state highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Highway Department
Fool Chief's Village in Ghawnee County 1830 to 1846
Prehistoric city in Kansas known as Fool Chief's village stood from 1830 to 1846 in Ghawnee county. About 800 tribe members inhabited the town. Theu were round and substantial. Old Fool Chief was a peaceable Indian honored by his people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Fool Chief
Ghawnee County
Kansas Senator Seeks Wheat Aid to China
Wakefield Kansas July 31 AP Senator Henry J Allen Kansas outlines hope that US wheat surplus could aid famine areas in China. He cites Hoover administration studies on distributing wheat through Chinese government and emphasizes cautious approaches to avoid aiding bandits while relief progresses. He discusses wheat pricing debate, marketing act phases, and tariff policy in context of relief and agricultural stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Kan
China
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Hoover
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Bicknell
Red Cross
Peiping
Hyde
Allen
Senator Capper
Tariff Commission
Clay County
Slogan contest urged by Kansas garden clubs
Kansas Associated Garden clubs seek a state slogan with a $5 prize. Mrs. Frank E. Jones of the Lawrence Flower Club invites all to submit ideas to inspire state pride in scenic beauty. Flowers club members are especially urged to participate. submissions mailed to Mrs. Jones will be forwarded to the state committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Associated Garden Clubs
Frank E. Jones
Lawrence Flower Club
Flower Club
Jones
Romanian Royal Family to Unite at Sinaia Tomorrow
King Carol II and Queen Elena, with their son Michael, will meet publicly in Sinaia. An official statement says the king plans to occupy a separate apartment, signaling a cautious reunion despite unsettled tensions with his ex-wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Rumania
Carol II
Elon
Michael
Sinaia
Ee Summer
Carol
Lawrence social in dinner crowds at country club
A Wednesday night dinner drew numerous Lawrence residents and guests from out of town at the country club. Several tables hosted pairs and groups including Mrs Fred Patton with Mr and Mrs H M Green and others from Wichita Longview Columbus and Kansas City. A separate Gamma Phi Beta indoor picnic followed by bridge and a note on a Kansas University couple receiving a marriage license in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Country Club
Harry Frazee
R. C. Smailey
Karl Klooz
G.D. Lovett
Anna Rice
Raymond F. Rice
William Stalin
Columbus
Vera Lear
R. M. Fitzpatrick
Gagner Sally
Nancy Wilcox
Louise Schmidt
Kansas City
R. B. Wilcox
Julius Marks
Frank Banks
Hugh Means
L. N. Lewis
J. H. Fritts
H. W. Hargiss
Genevieve Hargiss
Owen Carl
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Hovey Hanna
Miss Louise Schmidt Guests in Kansas City
Miss Louise Schmidt of Kansas City is the guest of Miss Nancy Wilcox. Mr William Stalin of Columbus Ohio visits at the home of her brother S A Wood. Mrs F A Jones has returned home greatly improved after illness, staying with her daughter Mrs Charles Husted of Midland. Mr and Mrs W R Essick and Beverly return from Eureka after twelve days with Mrs Essick's mother Mrs J S Essick then visit Mrs J C Lyman in Kansas City. John Riling made a business trip to Kansas City. Mr and Mrs E M Lause return from Dayton Ohio with Mrs Lause's parents Mr and Mrs A H Baker. Capt and Mrs H T Vigor leave for Philadelphia. Fred Ellsworth, KU Alumni secretary, was in Kansas City on business. Miss Myrtle McConnell leaves Saturday for Weston Missouri then to Denison Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Schmidt
Kansas City
Nancy Wilcox
William Stalin
Columbus
S. A. Wood
F. A. Jones
Charles Husted
Midland
Vermont Street
Jones
W. R. Essick
Beverly
Eureka
Mr. Essick
J. S. Essick
Essick
J. C. Lyman
John Riling
E. M. Lause
Dayton
Lause
Weston
R. W. Lewin
Denison
Texas
Women Make Tea Wagons at Farm Bureau Clubs
Miss Elizabeth Randle home demonstration agent says Farm Bureau women are building tea wagons as a home management project. Materials are cut out and members finish with enamel or varnish, saving time energy and money. Seven wagons already completed with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Elizabeth Randle
Miss Randle
Cullison brothers to be sent to Kansas boys’ industrial school
Carlysle and Issac Cullison, 11 and 8, were taken to Topeka for commitments after recent juvenile court findings of guilt for stoning their cousin Donald Fox, 8, and drowning him in the Verdigris river. An appeal via district court remains pending for November. The boys confessed then recanted when counsel was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Kan
Carlysle
Issac
Cullison
Donald Fox
Topeka
Art Sanders
Kansas Boys’ Industrial School
Grace
Causel
Bomb damages Negro home in Leavenworth
An explosion believed to be a bomb damaged the home of Mrs Lydia Scott a 30 year old Black resident in Leavenworth Kansas late last night. No injuries were reported police suspect rival bootleggers. The blast opened a hole in the backyard shattered windows and partially wrecked a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Lydia Scott
Scott
Elks Bowling Scores Mixed Night as Hartig Leads
Hartig rolled 272 247 256 255 for a strong total while Edmondson posted 282 287 257 267. High game went to Spears with 244 and Edmondson had 338. Tonight Wettig and Alien are scheduled for games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartig
Edmondson
Spears
Wettig
Alien
Edison Candidates Knit Their Brows In Science Debate
A fragment outlines classroom questions on science ethics and hypothetical business values, including choosing who lives or dies, valuing assets like a Ford coupe and a cancer cure, and defining terms such as combining weight and valence. It also mentions Avogadro’s hypothesis and a money-saving chemical problem, framed as part of a student exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ize
Iowa
Avogadro
Market closes firm as bulls push stocks higher
August 1 settlements seen with renewed call loans at 2 percent and outside offerings around 114. Bulls aided by shorts bidding as leaders moved up. American Telephone rose from 209 in morning to 213 while U S Steel recovered from 163 to 165. Gold imports and Studebaker dividend cut ignored. Close firm with about 3,100,000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Joans
Shorts
American Telephone
Whic
U. S. Steel
Studebaker
Deaths and Funerals for John Mair Ott and Grant Cox
Funeral services for John Mair Ott will be at 2 30 PM from St James AME with Rev Carter presiding. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery. Grant Cox aged 61 died from injuries in a runaway accident near his Lawrence area home. Services at 10 AM Friday from Rumsey Funeral Home with Williard Morgan in charge. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife three daughters Gladys Adela Ethel two sons George Filmore and two brothers Tilson Cox Lawrence and David Cox Waldron Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mairott
St. James A. M. E
Mr. Carter
Maple Grove Cemetery
Grant Cox
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral
Williard Morgan
Oak Hill
Gladys
Adela
Ethel
George
Filmore
Tilson Cox
David Cox
Waldron
Railway merger planned between B and O and Chicago and Alton
New York July 31 AP George M Shriver senior vice president of Baltimore and Ohio said negotiations for acquisition of the Chicago and Alton railroad were under way but no definite conclusions were reached The Chicago and Alton valued at 100 million dollars has been in receiver hands since 1922 It spans about 1000 miles from Chicago to St Louis and Kansas City through the Midwest corridor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George M. Shriver
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Wall Street
Midwest
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Thompson Hearing Postponed In Culpable Negligence Case
Orville Thompson’s preliminary hearing on a motor crash at Lyons Street and U S Highway 40 was postponed from Wednesday afternoon to August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Thompson
Lyons Street
Government Bond Quotes in New York on July 31
AP reports government bonds closed with Liberty issues at 100.30 for Liberty, 102.2 for Liberty first, and 103 for Liberty fourth. Treasury 44s traded at 112.29 while Treasury 4s stood at 108.8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Bonds
New York
Liberty
Liberty First
Liberty Fourth
Treasury
Fairview Tea and Local Visits Highlight Lawrence Social
Mrs E L Brown attended a tea for Miss Florence Watts in Lawrence hosted by Mrs John Watts. Ozin Cooper and family from Lawrence spent the weekend at the Day home. Several Brown relatives and friends visited, a Sunday picnic was held at Emma Wells home with Shelly Winkleman Arthur Baird Viola Nyberg Betty Rose McLay and Linwood residents present. Emma Wells and Gertrude Clark planned Odell Oregon trip. Fred Howard and Alice Marie visited J R Garrett in Lawrence Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Brown
Florence Watts
John Watts
Lawrence
Ozin Cooper
B.C. Day
Justine Brown
Carlotta Brown
Melba Brown
Elsie Brown
Homer Brownlee
Harold Marshall
Patricia
Real Estate Transfers and Wheat Harvest Note Kansas Climate
Legal notices detail transfers from Bertha M Schellhorn and Edna Schellhorn to W C Wulfkhule in Section 2-13-18 with undivided interests. Carleton V Kent and wife convey to Henry E Riggs a 512 acre tract in 6-13-20 with described bounds. Also a note on Kansas wheat protein quality tied to harvest timing and mechanical harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Schellhorn
W. C. Wulfkhule
Bertha M.schellhorn
Guardian
Edna Schellhorn
Carleton V. Kent
Henry E. Riggs
Kansas
Wall Street Firms to Regain Ground in Mixed Trading
The bull group sought to reverse losses from the prior session and regained much of yesterday’s decline. News included Studebaker reporting 41 cents net for the quarter, down from 3.02 the previous year, with a dividend cut from 5 to 3.4 annually on April 30. Investors eyed July shutdown resumption at several industrial plants within two weeks, weighing seasonal strength against bearish pressure. Short sellers covered profits as the market firmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Bull Group
Studebaker
Ailtho
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamilton
Public Service Commission
Empire Oil and Refining Company
Doherty
J. B. Glover
Commerce
State Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce
John Breyfogle
Brick Trust
Glover
State of
Buffalo Brick Company
State Highway Commission
Claude Cave
Sublette
W.D. Pratt
Mooney and
Bilings
Kiwanians
Hope
Association
Helen
Lucille M. Willis
Chanute
University of Kansas
Frederic H. Guild
University Department of Political Science
ELKS
Adam Krumese
Cleveland
Tom Mooney
Edison
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Missouri Pacific
Chicago and Alton
Baltimore and Ohio
Gillette
Autostrop
du Pont, Byers
Worthington
Allied Chemical
Eastman
Radio
General Motors
Harry W. Frazie
Republican Primari
Schubert
Funeral Home Ambulance
Chicago and Alton Line
Thompson
DE Soto
Sadie Marshall
Clark Gardner
C. H. Taylor
Lucille
B. S. Taylor
Alberta
Louis H. Rose
Ralph Boone
Colony
J. B. Hymer
James Large
Frances van Sickle
Andy Davis
Frank Strickland
Hazel Wright
Clara Plummer
Margaret Strickland
Mae Plummer
LaVerne Douglas
Frank Doane
S. R. Vance
Powrie
Olathe
Doctor
Washington, D. C
Fairview
Pioneer Bank
Ian
Gary Sooper
Man From
Wyoming
Paramount Picture
June Collyer
Regis Toomey
Jack Mulhall
Eddie Cantor
Grantland Rice
Paramount Sound News
Sares Lon Chaney
Bob Rutherford
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!