Davis at Reunion Speaker for 1926 1929 Class Event
Professor W. W. Davis of the University history department will speak at a reunion for the classes of 1926 1927 1928 and 1929. The event on the Union building second floor at 4 30 Sunday afternoon is part of the commencement program and includes a snappy program with ticket sales and a back sermon.
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W. W. Davis
Union Building
K. U. Durt
Alan U
Matton
Rman
Neth Cornel
Smoor
Ettee
Conrad Mc
Willi
Farm Bureau Program To Be Discussed Here
State Farm Bureau leaders outline a cooperative plan for the coming year in a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. J A Terrell and J C Rugell chair the discussion on insurance revision cooperative service and level activities. The tax study clubs Barker and Lakeview postponed their sessions due to the meeting.
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State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Terrell
Yh Snyder
J. C. Rugell
Service Department
Ide
Barker
Lakeview
Lynching in Kentucky Sparks Mob at Prison
A mob in Princeton Kentucky dragged a jailer Curt Jones from his room, seized keys, and freed a prisoner. The man believed linked to a dynamite attack on Poole last February died after being hanged from a tree. The case involved Merrick and his son, with local officials and staff receiving injuries or hospital care.
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Princeton
K Waker
Antrom
Curt Jones
Ried
P'Poole
Hop
Merrick
Cout
Poole
Aphere Sauer the
More Veterans Coming Cash Pay Bonus Nearing Nationwide
AP dispatch reports 500 more veterans to receive immediate cash pay bonuses as new arrivals approach 2,000 others in the north and west. In Cumberland Maryland police note at least 2,000 additional veterans are involved awaiting action. A Costigan bill proposes 75 900 dollars to fund feeding and support for these arrivals as a Senate District of Columbia committee reviews the measure.
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Maton
Poli
Camberland
Costigan
Senate District of Columbia
Defeat Chinese Reds Near Wuhan Reported by Officials
Military authorities in Hanekow say provincial troops defending the Wuhan district crushed the Chinese communists menacing the area. They report three thousand killed and another thousand driven into the Han river, with many drowned, according to officials. Journal-Woman Want-Ads offer prompt results.
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Hanekow
China
Wuhan
Washburn to Host Commencement and Dickinson Theatre Feature
Washburn college in Topeka Kansas schedules commencement activities from June 4 to June 7 including music recitals, a baccalaureate by President King, and an alumni reception. Dr John Henry Hornung will deliver the commencement address and Rinlo the trained Russian Shepherd will appear at the Dickinson Theatre with trainer Vern C Browning. The Ferguson-Case starring Joan Blondell will be shown as the feature film for the week.
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Washburn College
Topeka
Kan
John Henry Hornung
First Congregational Church of
Wichita
School of Music
Philip C. King
Rinlo
Dickinson Theatre
Lawrence
Lola Broat
Clyde
Frank Browning
Dickinson
Ferguson
Joan Blondel
DOES LITTLE DAMAGE Chickasha flood spared business district
Floods struck south central Oklahoma with rising Line Creek and the Washita river. A 3 inch rain sent Line Creek out of its banks and several railroad washouts occurred. Some residents were forced to move while minor basement flooding happened. The Canadian river remained bankfull.
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Chickasha
Okla
Oklahoma
Line Creek
Little Washita
Rush Springs
Washita
Confesses to Clubbing Near Salina
George Stratton 53 of Wichita confessed to clubbing Ches ter Swanson and Robert Putnam two Salina youths attacked while parked on highways near Salina. He allegedly used a club part of the time and a garden hose part of the time. Stratton is held on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Police records show a 1925 arrest for a club attack on a road west of Salina.
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Salina
Kan
George Stratton
Wichita
Chester Swanson
Robert Putnam
Roy Stephens
Stratton
Prohibition Board Calls for Unified Political Fight
Washington June 1 AP The national prohibition board of strategy issued a statement urging friends of the 18th amendment to serve notice on every party and candidate that those who seek to weaken prohibition may expect organized aggressive relentless opposition from the defenders of national prohibition The dry strategists planning the united organization campaign for the 1932 election conclude with this is the time to fight.
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Washington
National Prohibition ‘Board of Strategy Today
Friends of the
Tax suit settled for Henry M Blackmer and tax abatement
Washington reports the internal revenue bureau cleared Henry M Blackmer of long standing tax deficiency charges and abated 170 772 in taxes Brnckmer who fled to Europe last month paid 3 669 784 to settle about 8800 000 in assessed taxes Move to new home for George Docking family as well as A B Weaver family changes address and living arrangements
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Henry M. Blackmer
Denver
Brnckmer
Europe
Midland Grange Meeting to Discuss Taxes and Nurse
The Midland Grange will meet at Midland hall Friday evening to discuss taxes and the county school nurse. Refreshments will be served. All members are invited. US W V Auxiliary to Meet
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Midland Grange
Midland Hall
The
Grange
May Weather Review Shows Normal May Temperatures
University weather observatory reports May with a mean temperature of 65.84 degrees, 1.48 degrees above normal. Maximum 86 degrees on May 14, rainfall 2.30 inches below normal, year to date rainfall deficit up to 4.04 inches. Fifteen days clear, 2 partly cloudy, 14 cloudy, wind average 232 miles, heaviest rain May 7 amid three recorded thunderstorms.
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University Weather Observatory
Life term for Ohio kidnapper in Niles case
Anthony Laur i, 37, of Youngstown, was found guilty of kidnapping 11 year old James De Jute of Niles. The verdict carries life imprisonment after a one hour and 35 minute jury deliberation with seven ballots. The case refers to the Niles schoolboy abducted March 2 and recovered three days later without ransom.
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Warren
Anthony Lauri
Youngstown
James de Jute
Niles
Suri
Suit to rescind ring contract in district court
Clarence Wilson of Lawrence is sued by Scrivner of Kansas City over a ring bought July 8 1934 for 192 dollars said to contain a flawless blue white diamond over one carat. Scrivner claims the setting is a sapphire of little value and asks for rescission, return of 192 dollars, and acceptance of the ring.
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Clarence Wilson
Lawrence
J. ¢. Scrivner
Kansas City
Scrivner
Wilson
Prentice Declares Candidacy for State Rep Seat
Preston Plumb Prentice owner of the Varsity Annex confectionery at 1015 Massachusetts announced his candidacy for state representative from the twelfth district in the Republican primary. A Lawrence native and World War I wireless operator, he has run his business nine years and has never before sought public office. He would challenge current district representative C. C. Gerstenberger of Eudora.
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Preston
Prentice
Varsity
Massachusetts
C. C. Gerstenberger
Eudora
8Rd
Signal Corps
Lawrence
Perfect attendance records at Lone Star district
Two students, Betty Lou McKinney with nine years and Vena Flory with eight years, achieved perfect school attendance from the Lone Star district rural schools. County Superintendent O. J. Lane announced both graduates never missed a day or were tardy during their entire rural education.
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Lone
Lone. Star
O. J. Lane
Betty Lou McKinney
Vena Flory
Denver Business Leader Brankman Ends His Life
Ernest H. Brankman, president of Continental Paper Products and treasurer of Colorado Woman's College, shot himself in the head at his Denver home. Officials cited financial worries at the college as a suspected motive in this suicide.
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Denver
Ernest H. Brankman
Continental Paper Products Company
Colorado Woman’s College
Woman's College
Braukman
New Vocations for College Graduates Spotlighted
Chicago June 1 AP The University of Chicago vocational guidance director Robert Woellner says June graduates face scarce jobs but urges broadened fields. He cites opportunities in chemistry, art museums, technical advising in film, political science lobbying, psychology in management, social work, marketing, and transportation.
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Vocational Director of
Chicago
Robert C. Woellner
University of Chicago
Woellmer
Woellner
Deaths and Funerals and Presbyterian Women Council Bid
Funeral services for Mrs Albert Green Sr will be Thursday at 4 PM from Rumsey parlors with burial at Oak Hill. Survived by husband two sons and three daughters. In Denver AP report, Presbyterian Church USA names women to general council for first time, with Mrs Burdette Lewis among one year terms and Lucy Dawson and Charles Lawrence elected for longer terms.
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Albert Green
Louisiana Street
Rumsey
Seth W.slaughter
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lawrence
Sanford Phenecie
Longmont
Calif
Denver
Presbyterian Church
General Council
General Assembly
Charles W. Kerr
Tulsa
Oklo
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Philadelphia
Hugh Thompson’ Kerr
Pittsburgh
Burdette Lewis
Princeton
N. J
Charles S. Lawrence
Wichita
Kan
Lucy H. Dawson
Baltimore
Church
E. Graham
Wilson
New York
National Missions
Robert E. Speer
Foreign Missions
William C. Covert
Christian Education
Henry B. Master
Lawrence Snippets and Notes From Around Town
Vignettes from Lawrence include exam weather at KU and a student relieved by finals, a sugar mishap in home brew likened to a volcano, a farmer’s steer escape from a crate, a young girl widow selling paper flowers, and campus mood as summer approaches. Also church notices, a missing flight inquiry from St Johns Newfoundland, a bouquet delivery to the Journal World, and a Palestine garden dedication at Hebrew University.
Farewell Bridge Evening For Prof Neale Carman Guests
Dr and Mrs J M Mott hosted a Tuesday bridge night as a sendoff for Prof and Mrs J Neale Carman who depart for Chicago for the summer. Guests included Prof E L Treece and Mrs Wart Marshall with spring flowers, punch, a two course supper, and prizes awarded to Mrs Walter Keeler and Mr Carman. Mrs George Bullene hosted the Finesse club with a luncheon at Fritts Stowits before bridge at the hostess home, with Mrs Evan A Edwards and Mrs Hubert Else attending. Sunflower 4 H girls meet Adel a Miller with plans for a Lawrence food sale on Saturday June 4, refreshments provided by Laveta Hill and Adelia.
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J. M. Mott
J. Neale -Carman
Chicago
E.L. Treece
George Bullene
Finesse Club
Fritts- Stowits
Evan A. Edwards
Hubert Else
Sunflower 4-H Club
Adela Miller
Lawrence
Laveta Hill
Adelia
Craftons to attend Knox College commencement in Galesburg
Prof. and Mrs. Allen Crafton depart Saturday for Galesburg Illinois where he will receive Knox College honorary Doctor of Literature and speak at commencement. They will then visit Des Moines returning in about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R B Caples and children from Great Falls Montana arrived Tuesday to spend a month with Mrs. L N Lewis and Mrs. Hugh Means by motor.
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Allen Crafton
Galesburg
Ill
Garden City Telegram Sold to Stauffer Group
F Ewing publisher of the Garden City Telegram announced the paper was sold to Oscar S Stauffer publisher of the Arkansas City Traveler and other newspapers. Gilbreath and Gordon Martin will run the paper with Martin graduating from the University of Kansas this spring. Ewing had published the Telegram for eight years, including five years as a weekly and since November 1929 as an afternoon daily.
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Garden City
Kan
F. Ewing
Garden City Telegram
Oscar S. Stauffer
Arkansas City Traveler
Elmer
Gilbreath
Gordon Martin
Stauffer
Shawnee
Okla
Arkansas City
Martin
University of Kan
Ewing
Telegram
Three Hanged in New Orleans Bank Robbery Case
Three Chicago hoodlums Donald Rylich George O Day and Herman Taylor and Ito Jacques a New Orleans Negro were hanged in the parish prison for the murder of grocer Raymond Rizzo during a bank robbery two years ago in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Donald Rylich
George O'Day
Herman Taylor
Ito Jacques
Raymond Rizzo
German exchange scholar to study at University of Kansas
Austin Van der Slice of Lansing Michigan and Werner Carl Philipp Bruckmann of Frankfort Germany will study in Germany and at Kansas respectively under a scholarship started three years ago by gifts from university friends. Bruckmann, born 1907, studied at Geneva Machen and Berlin, speaks English and French, and plays tennis hockey violin.
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Austin van der Slice
Lansing
Mich
Germany
University of Kansas
Werner Carl Philipp Bruckmann
Frankfort
Lee Green
Mankato
Johann Wiedemann
Schleswig
Edwin B. Newman
Topeka
Alfred de Chapeaurouge
Berlin
Kansas
Bruckmann
Mannheim
Frankforten-Main
Realgymnasium
Theniversity of Geneva
University of Machen
University of Berlin
Ewins
Baker
Baker University 74th Commencement Honors Honorary Degrees
Rev Charles W Gilkey of the University of Chicago delivered the commencement address at Baker University Baldwin. Seventy four graduates received degrees. President W B Fleming conferred two honorary degrees on Mary Estelle Shannon of Isabella Thoburn College and Rev Robert A Hunt of Lawrence First Methodist Church, both Baker alumni.
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Charles W. Gilkey
University of Chicago
Baker University
Baldwin
W. B. Fleming
Mary Estelle Shannon
Isabella Thoburn College For Women
India
Robert A. Hunt
First Methodist Church of
Lawrence
Har old Bromley Sees Fuel Cost For Seattle Tokyo Flight
Burbank, California June 1 AP The Dallas aviator Harold Bromley says fuel for his 2708 mile cross continental flight to Seattle and then Tokyo cost 18 dollars though he deems it wasted. The National Aeronautic Association had set a 29500 dollar prize deadline for the first nonstop Seattle Tokyo flight.
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Burbank
Cal
Harold Bromley
Dallas
Tex
Seattle
Tokyo
New York
National Aeronautic Association
Bromley
Lawrence youth wins appointment to United States Military Academy
Robert Crowder aged 20 of Lawrence earned an appointment to the United States Military Academy and is to report to West Point July 1. He will study at Leavenworth until late June. Crowder, a Lawrence High School graduate, has started university work and hails from a line of military forebears with his father, Frank Crowder, dying in World War I, and his grandfather, Capt. T. N. Crowder, Civil War veteran. He was distantly related to the late Gen. Enoch Crowder. His mother is Mrs. Fred Bleisner of Lawrence.
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Robert Crowder
Lawrence
United States Military Academy
West Point
Leavenworth
Crowder
Lawrence High School
Frank Crowder
110Th Engineers
Capt
T. N. Crowder
Enoch Crowder
Fred Bleisner
Rainey: Congress Can’t Finish Work Before June 14
Representative Rainey, Democratic leader, says Congress cannot adjourn before the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 14. He notes nine supply bills, the Garner relief program, the economy measure, and the tax bill in conference, making completion before June 14 impossible. He suggests adjournment after the Democratic convention begins June 27 if possible.
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Washington
Rainey
Congress
Chicago
Milton Beach Declares Candidacy in Lawrence Township Race
Milton Beach announces intent to seek the constable post in Lawrence township, subject to the Republican primary on August 2. A local native, he finished high school here, nears law studies at the University of Kansas, and has six years with American Service company, son of Dr. Mark Beach and Mrs. Clara Beach.
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Milton Beach
Lawrence Township
This
University of Kansas
American Service Company
Beach
Mark Beach
Clinton
Clara Beach Ice
Presbyterians choose Fort Worth for 145th assembly
The general assembly of Presbyterian churches in the U S selected Fort Worth Texas as the site for the 145th assembly to be held in 1933. A Samoan Census Pago Pago notes American Samoa keeps its census up to date adding births and subtracting deaths from the 1930 count with the latest checkup showing the population at 0 1
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Fort Worth
Denver
Texas
General Assembly of
Presbyterian Churches
U.S. A
American Samoa
American Territory
Hoover accepts resignation of Ingalls as assistant secretary
Washington June 11 AP President Hoover accepted the resignation of David J Ingalls as assistant secretary for the navy aeronautics to pursue his bid for Ohio governor after receiving the Republican nomination. The Navy said no successor would be appointed amid economy retrenchments, duties to be absorbed by Secretary Daniels and the office of assistant secretary Jahneke. Blast on gun boat kills sailor in Amoy China explosion aboard Tulsa injured Wilbert E Leathers a Salisbury Missouri fireman with a fractured skull died shortly after.
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Washington
Hoover
David J . Ingalls
le Navy
Aeronautics
M Ingalls
Ohio
Navy Department
Ingalls
Adam
Jahneke
Missouri
Casualtt
U. S
China
Tulsa
Amoy
M. M. Taylor
Tth
Asiatic
Wilbert E.leathers
Salisbury
Miesour
Chicago live stock market report features mixed cattle and hog activity
Market notes show hogs at 19 900 head with strong to higher demand, cattle inclining with activity up vs yesterday. Prices cited for fed steers, yearlings, veal, bulls and sheep across Chicago and Kansas City markets, with top figures and weight ranges.
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Chicago
USDA
Rgilkfed
Food and Choice
Ighers
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Uogz
Livestock and grain markets mixed in Kansas City report
Estimated livestock receipts for tomorrow include 2 500 hogs and 5 000 sheep. Wheat and corn prices show mixed movements with distant contracts down modestly while hay and barley values are listed across grades. Wall Street rebounds then retreats as banking and tax bill news shape sentiment.
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Kansas City
Tomorwe
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