State Funeral Set for Speaker Burns in Washington Tomorrow
The state funeral for Speaker Burns will be held tomorrow with the Bankhead-led House and Senate in a capital-wide period of mourning. Burns, 66, collapsed with a heart attack in his Mayflower Hotel room after a busy session, dying soon after of a cerebral hemorrhage. Leaders postponed notifying President Roosevelt and prepared for a formal funeral in the House chamber as dignitaries from both parties gathered to pay respects.
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Pines
Miet Batetts
Willian Te
Alahami
Senate Vail
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Rostock
Tie
Expres
Peaker
Roper
Ni Bret
Mekell
Tennesse
Rob Orientate
Vetary Hall
Nadie” Rass
Mint
Admer
Garrett
Tennessee
Foun Shing Sa Takaishi
Osaka
Finis
Burns
Barns
Roosevelt
Mass
Massachusetts
W. Calver
M. Ellison
Arthur M. Whaley
Edical Corps
Col. Whal
J. Burns
Washington
John Burns
Cincinnati
M. J. Burns
Whaley
Pate
Joseph Wellington Burns
House of Representatives
Conare
Funds To Raise Mrs Watson Pay In Douglas County
Douglas County approves a pay raise for Mrs Mildred Davis Wat son raising monthly salary from 123 to 150 dollars through KERC funds over the next seven months. County relief staff pay scales also adjusted including four relief workers and a chief clerk, with a new stenographer position created after a resignation.
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Douglas County
ERD
KERC
RERC
Mildred Davis
Rutherford Says New Tags Enforced For Cars In Lawrence
JT Rutherford of the state highway patrol in Lawrence announces starting today officers will arrest drivers of cars with invalid or missing 1995 license tags. Drivers with lost tags should contact the county treasurer for replacements. Even with a 1980 tag, full compliance is required. Some cars in Douglas County have tags displayed upside down, a violation punishable by the same fine as no tag.
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JT Rutherford
Suate Highway Patrol
Lawrence
Newple
Couity Treasurer's Office
Kansas
Rutherford
Douglas County
Instructor Slain in Lehigh University Dispute
Bethlehem Pa June 4 Wesley I Clow a Lehigh University senior from Pine Castle Florida shot and killed English instructor Charles Wesley Phy then killed himself in an argument over a reexamination in a revision room Harry T Snavely a Lancaster Virginia student witnessed the incident It was learned Clows exam average was just under a passing mark in the tragedy on campus.
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Bethlehem
Wesley I. Clow
Lehigh University
Pine Castle
Fla
Charles Wesley Phy
Clow
Harry T. Snavely
Lancaster
Od Boston Blondhound Leads Oklahoma Manhunt
Blondhounds led by Old Boston, famed Oklahoma manhunter, trailed a suspect in hills near Tahlequah after deputies from two counties shot a man believed to be ex convict Estel Perkins of Carter County. Perkins was gravely wounded and taken to Tahlequah hospital. two other suspects were captured at the scene eighteen miles south of the Tahlequah county jail.
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Old Boston
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Paul Hinson
Muskogee County
Estel Perkins
Carter County
Clayton
Tahlequah
Tahlequah County
Earnes Es
Candidates' lines are closely held at Cleveland with Landon support
Cleveland June 4 7 percent out of a welter of preconvention maneuvers by Republican leaders showed breaches between Landon Knox Borah forces remain. Smith backed Knox while supporting Landon as a united front. Borah backers favored Wadsworth as Taft’s running mate. Ohio leaders promoted Taft’s vice presidential bid. Delegates remained pledged to Taft first ballot while critics pressed for Landon leadership. Missouri delegates headed to Cleveland with most backing Landon. Capper predicted Landon on first ballot and Congress reelect in November.
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Frank L. Smith
Winois
Col
Fran
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Smith
Frank Knox
William E. Borah
Idaho
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Landon
Knox
Chicago
Taft
Ohis
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
Altho
Douglas A. Graham
Republican State Committee of
Buffalo
Edwin F
AM ME Landon
Cape Girardeau
Rush H. Limbaugh
Missouri
Topeka
Kan
Charles Hebberd
Spokane
Washington
Arthur Capper
Capper
Graham Telegram Supports Borah for Republican Nomination
Topeka, June 4. Graham of Topeka, author of a telegram released by Borah headquarters in Cleveland, backs Senator Borah as the only candidate with a chance to defeat Roosevelt. He calls himself a progressive Republican and cites past support for Hoover and for Woodring in Louisiana context, noting his roles under Gov. Reed and during the Woodring administration.
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Topeka
Kan
Douglas A. Graham
Borah
Cleveland
Senator Borah
Roosevelt
Graham
Republican State Committee
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Harry Woodring
Reed
Diyile M. Reed
Hoover
Woodring
Billion Dollar Peace Time Defense Budget Signed
President Roosevelt signed the navy supply bill for 526,546,530 dollars and a war department measure of 572,446,844 dollars. Together they make over a billion dollars in record peacetime military funding for the coming fiscal year starting July 1.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Congress Delays Adjournment Amid Speaker Burns Death
Washington on June 4 Congress abandoned hopes of adjourning before the Republican convention after the sudden death of Speaker Burns. The Senate recessed to honor Burns, as leaders planned to push the tax bill into conference with no near prospect of final action before the convention. Senate and Democratic leaders expected a three day recess during the convention week and aimed to wrap up the conference report soon after.
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Washington
Congress
Burns
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Local Levee Funds Approved in Flood Bill
The omnibus flood control bill allocates 163100 for Raw river levees near Lawrence, with Kansas projects totaling about 6700000, plus 10 million for Kansas and Missouri rivers at Kansas City. The act directs federal surveys, local cost for land and damages, and construction funded by the government.
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Lawrence
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Kansas
Roosevelt
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Kansas City
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Trof
WL Oc
M Nown
Doug County
Kaw Valley
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Lake View
McNown
Army
Army Engineers
Drainage District Board
Wesley Brune
Douglas County Kaw Valley Drainage S)trict
Emil Heck
Eme
Borah Accuses Ohio GOP Of Misusing Funds
Idaho Senator Borah charged the Ohio Republican organization with misusing about $20,000 raised by the Republican National Committee in the Ohio primary. He said he was investigating possible embezzlement as Cleveland reported that the secretary of state's office noted the split of funds. Henry Per Fletcher said the finance subcommittee and William Bell of New York arranged divisions of RNC funds in Ohio and other states, under pre arranged proportions.
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Borah
Idaho
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Republican Organization
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Henry Per Fletcher
William Bell
New York
Fletcher
Huxman Candidacy Filed For Governor Nomination
Walter Huxman of Hutchinson filed for the Democratic nomination for governor. He is an attorney who served on the state tax commission under former Gov. Harry H. Woodring. Jonathan Davis, also a former governor, announced he would file for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Topeka
Gune
Walter Huxman
Hutchinson
Huxman
State Tax Commission
Harry H. Woodring
Jonathan Davis
Baseball Scores And Standings From Early Seasons
Fragmented recaps show Cleveland and Boston results with partial innings and scores. Mentions of Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Pittsburgh New York and St. Paul within an American Association context appear, though many digits and names are garbled.
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Bette
Ery
Cleveland
Boston
Odetrat
Phundelal
St. Lewis
Son
Washington
Acre
Pittsburgh
Srl
American Association
St. Pauances City
Sivas
Diplomas Awarded to 176 Douglas County Graduates
The 176 graduates from Douglas County rural schools will receive diplomas at Lawrence Memorial High School auditorium Saturday at 2 pm. The all star scholastic team includes Colleen Neill valedictorian, with nine students listed in order of standing. Dr James Chubb of Baldwin First Methodist will deliver the graduation address on the theme Picture Announce Complete Program. Published camp program outlines routines and names of participants for the exercises.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Memorial High School
Colleen Neill
Nanther Stix School
Benitta Bartz
Eudora
Albert Norewok Lecompton
Viola Welcher
Lecompton
Eugene Walker
White School
John Beesley
Wilkow Springs
Dale Bathitt
Martel School
Drone Flory
Apple Pierves
Non O'Neil
Black Jack Reeds
James Chubb
Methodist Dhurch
Baldwin
Record-breaking feats at United States Open golf event
Beat course record by Ballustel Galdlub and N Jane qerurse as they led early rounds. Ray Manertn, pro from Iron Dayton, matched Punk Runyan's 6 under par and tied for lead with other top players including Henry Picard, Johnny Volta, Victor G and Tout Berrigag. Rating mentions misdirected shots and high pace, with many pros in contention alongside legends like Craig Wood and Ted Longworth.
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N. Jane
United States
Ray Manertn
Dayton
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Thee
Bath
Henry Picard
Hershey
Pin
Betinur Favesite
Johny J Volta
Chicago
Victor Gt
Tout Berrigag
Brenixville
Tio
Craig Wood
West Oran
Noda
Ted Longworth
Porthind
Thurry Cooper
Ky Pattoon Fellel
Johnny Bulls
Jene Ss Faver
Hack
Ing
Ute Oh
Parks, Dr
Walter Hagen Tye
Jimmy ‘Thomson
Ursten Smith
Landon praised as imagination awakener by Detroit editor
Malcali W. Bins, Detroit Free Press editor, said Gov. Alf Landon would catch the imagination of Americans with clear sound thinking that could end frustration. He contrasted Landon’s appeal with historic figures and likened his magnetism to Lincoln, Cleveland, and Al Smith. Christian Endeavor Union of Kansas holds its annual state convention in Topeka as hundreds gather for a four day session.
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Malcali W. Bins
Detroit Free Press
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Bincay
Landon
Landin
Lincoln
Iinois
Grover Cleveland
New York
al Smith
Christian Endeavor
Topeka
Christian Endeavor Union of Kansas
Two Die At Crossing Wichita Jane 4
Train collision at a crossing injures several passengers including Mrs Louisa Roblin and her son C E Roblin as two persons are reported dead and three seriously hurt in an accident near Wichita.
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Jane
Stock Market Index Hania for Prigidaize Ln
A fragmented market note references Hania and Prigidaize Lane with unclear dollar figures. The readable bits suggest a stock index context tied to a location name, but details are incomplete and no concrete prices or actions are established.
Unclear staffing report at Lawrence event night meeting
In a chaotic transcript from a Lawrence board meeting, Miss Messenger and Miss fuk Missenuger are noted in staff appointments. Myrtle Pire resigns after being offered reappointment but declines. A tentative appointment was made for a new position, with further requirements and meetings hinted at during the winter term.
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Otnestisky Gaeerink
Board of Winectien
Messenger
Hasing
Sun, Kain
van Coyne Wats Adele
Myrtle Piyre
Hivetter
Othe
Rites for Marcel Grateau Reported in 19th Century Notice
Fragmentary text notes rites for Marcel Grateau with references to 1287 and Prem ij trg nar oh y bela clamber ner heen fade cde. The legible content hints at a historical obituary or memorial notice in an old newspaper page.
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Forum on Friday opens week of KU commencement events
A Friday 4 PM forum in Fraser theater titled Folk Songs and Folk Ballads in Kansas, led by Myra E. Hull of the KU English department, will inaugurate the university’s 64th commencement week activities. The evening recital in University Auditorium features School of Fine Arts students with a varied program of organ, voice, violin, and piano works, with professors’ pupils appearing.
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Fraser Theater
Myra E. Hull
K. U
University of Kansas
School of Fine Arts
University Auditorium
Hull
Kenneth Rockwell
Ono
Carl Prever
M. Swarthout
Karl Kuersteiner
Alice Moncrieff
Irene Peabody
H. C. Taylor
C. S. Skilton
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Ingrenuw Chupke
Wilken
Ilage
Muse
M. Alegree
Pepe Qure Perty Debussy
York
Bowen Stockwell
Lone Suare Leoncavalla
Dog ownership rules to be enforced by health board
Tauvrence Loard of Health passed a resolution at its June meeting urging city officials to enforce the dog ownership care and control ordinance. Attendees included Mrs Helen M Fitch and Miss Ruby Fairbairn with notes on their duties and vacations. Also noted were Governor Landon’s anticipated nomination and a murder acquittal of James Day in Stateville prison case.
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Tauvrence Loard of Health
Helen M. Fitch
Shegin
Ruby Fairbairn
Red Cross
Miss Fairbairn
Weather forecast unsettled with showers and storms
Kansas forecast shows unsettled conditions with probable showers and local thunderstorms in central and west areas tonight and Friday and in extreme east Friday. Warmer tonight. Morning notes say clear conditions. Road conditions described as good in Douglas County. Temperature table appears incomplete with gas office records.
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Kansas
Douglas
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