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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1941

Page

2

Kaiser Wilhelm II Dies in Exile at Doorn Doorn Burial Ordered in German Leader's Quiet Death

Former German emperor Wilhelm II died at Doorn exile estate at 82 after an illness. He will be buried at Doorn next Monday with a military funeral ordered by Adolf Hitler. The high command controls the funeral as the old ruler’s family gathers.

Berlin Imperial Germany Doorn DNB Erman Amsterdam C.S.T Adolf Hitler Germany Hermine Duchess of Brunswick Louis Ferdinand Karl Franz Joseph Henrietta Kaisérin Burid Pottsdam Friedrich Wilhelm Hohenzollern Castle Doorn Reich Hitler Wilhelm Prince Oscar Prussia Kaiser Doorn Estate Holland Netherlands William I Cecilienhof Potsdam

Imperial forces to Doorn for Wilhelm funeral rites

Hitler provides a special train for the family to travel to Doorn where Arthur Seyss Inquart is expected to represent Nazi leadership at the funeral. Wilhelm’s casket will be placed in a small chapel on the Doorn estate pending a mausoleum.

Doorn Hitler Arthur Seysz-Inquart Netherlands Wilhelm

Early Kansas Fourth of July study and first local papers

Miss Cora Dolbee of the University of Kansas writes The Fourth of July in Early Kansas 1854 57 for the Kansas Historical Quarterly. G Raymond Gaeddert studies First Newspaper in Kansas Counties 1854 64 noting The Pioneer and The Kansas Herald of Freedom first issued in 1854–55 with origins in Medina Ohio and Douglas County.

Cora Dolbee University of Kansas English Department Kansas Kansas Historical Quarterly Lawrence Kansas Counties G. Raymond Gaeddert State Historical Society Douglas County Gaeddert Kansas Pioneer Kansas Herald of Freedom Journal-World of Today Pioneer

Bundles for Britain Cooking School Aid Soon

The Kansas Public Service company sponsors a free cooking school next week to raise aid for Bundles for Britain. Attendees may help by obtaining special tickets distributed by Bundles for Britain workers, with 10 cents paid per ticket turned in at the door. No ticket is required to attend.

Altho Kansas Public Service Company Bundles For Britain

Hollywood Contact and Campus Injuries Highlight Delta News

Phi Kappa Psi brothers reach Ted North in Hollywood to reverse charges after a 3 a.m. call about a party. At KU track, coach Bill Hargiss cites an injury jinx as captaincy remains unsettled. Winfred Nash sustains a left arm wound from an accidental .22 rifle discharge. A new stone fountain debuts at Fowler shops and plaster posts imitate iron hitching racks on campus.

Phi Kappa Psi Ted North Hollywood North Mary Beth Hughes Bill Hargiss K. U Hargiss Bill Beven

Prentice to Lecture on Poe at Fraserhall

Sidney Prentice chief artist of the Carnegie Foundation will discuss The Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon in Fraserhall auditorium. The lecture will use colored lantern slides. Prentice, connected with the Smithsonian and the American Museum, is a brother of C D Prentice and of Misses Emma and Edna Prentice of Lawrence.

Sidney Prentice Carnegie Foundation Edgar Allen Poe Fraserhall Prentice C. D. Prentice Emma Edna Prentice Lawrence Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. C American Museum New York

Picnic at Logan Home Attended by Forty Three Persons

A Sunday picnic at the Will Logan home in Bloomington hosted by residents and relatives. A noon basket dinner followed by social time with numerous attendees listed by family and town, including Nolting Turner Holt Lofan Southers Lewis Simpson and others.

Will Logan Bloomington Melvin Nolting Topeka Robert Turner Essie Holt Will Thornton Bill Holt Stella Lofan Sigel Orvin_Southers Calle Lewis Roy Simpson Lawrence Tvan Holland William’ Walker Lulu_ Simpson Louis Simpson Olia Davis Dollie Holt Duke Scott Virginia Scott Mabel Simpson Fred Logan Russell Logan Walter Mitchell

Free Kansas plan cooking school held at community building

The Kansas Public Service Company sponsors a free cooking school with three sessions next week. Miss Esther Branch will lecture and demonstrate tested recipes each afternoon at 2 p.m. Audience members can win ten market baskets at the close of each session.

Kansas Public Service Company Esther Branch

Do You Know? Queries on State Socialism and Banking

The questions explore whether state socialism centralizes power in practice today, how Marxian socialist leadership has historically acted, and why banks are seen as safer sources for issuing paper money. Each asks about methods, effects, and safety considerations in economic systems.

Centralized power and rising risks in wartime economies

The text contrasts Germany Russia and Italy’s centralized rule with Marxist class warfare and violent methods used to push agendas. It questions paper money issuance by the federal government and warns that political aims may override economic needs, risking overissuance and unsafe banking.

Alumni Golf Tournament Set At University Country Club

The University of Kansas alumni golf event starts at 1 30 p m Saturday at the Country club. Dr F C Allen invites all Lawrence alumni and former students to participate. Prizes of golf balls will be awarded at the University luncheon Monday noon. Players should report promptly to finish rounds before the 75th anniversary dinner at 5 45 o clock.

University of Kansas F. C. Allen Lawrence

Prowlers At Air Academy In Tulare Raid Night

Capt. C. J. Daly reported armed prowlers exchanged shots with guards at Rankin Aeronautical Academy in Tulare California. The raiders were driven off twice with guards returning fire. no injuries. Officials suggest sabotage attempts on planes and equipment at the training center.

Tulare Cal C. J. Daly Rankin Aeronautical Academy Army Air Cadet Training Center

British Occupy Mosul Amid Iraqi Martial Law Declared

British forces have occupied Mosul, a key Iraqi oil hub, as the government in Baghdad declared martial law after serious rioting. The Middle East headquarters said order was restored.

Mosul Cairo Egypt Iraq Middle East Baghdad

The Journal World Classifieds Bustling Market Place

The Journal-World Classifieds page is described as the town’s busiest market, a hub for buyers and sellers. It highlights listings across jobs, real estate, vehicles, and personal ads with active daily postings.

Journal-World

Norwegian Condemned to Death by Bergen Court

A German military court in Bergen sentenced Erling Northinson, a Norwegian, to death for attempting to sail to England. Others tried on similar charges received long prison terms.

Oslo Norway Bergen Erling Northinson England

Coronado Entradas Principal Cast and Followers Listed

A partial roster lists Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and companions like Garcia Lopez de Cardenas Hernando de Alvarado Pedro de Casteneda Antonio de Mendoza along with many soldiers priests and native leaders. Names such as Fray Marcos de Niza Fray Luis de Ubeda Chief of Cibola and Chief of Quivira appear among the roster with additional followers and later contributors.

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Garcia Lopez de Cardenas Hernando de Alvarado Pedro de Casteneda Antonio de Mendoza Pedro Ramirez de Haro Dona Beatriz de Coronado Duenna Marina de Coronado Fray Victoria Pedro de Tovar Pablo de Melgosa Pedro Mendez de Sotomayor Juan Jaramillo Lopez de Urreal Tristan de Arresiano Diego Lopez Francisco Pobares Pedro de Alarcon Perez Sanchez Villegas Juan Galleras Butcher Perez Andres Docampo Senora Sanchez Alonso Sanchez Senora Maldonado Fray Marcos de Niza Fray Luis de Ubeda Fray Juan de Padilla Lucas Sebastian Tradiar Cibola Bigotes Cicuye Juan Aleman Tigua FO Harrison the Turk Manford Weeks Sopete Pga Qui

Lawrence Police Find Jacket In Entra da Cast Incident

A jacket found at the stadium tied to a missing Entra da cast item leads to a police tip line. Officer Ingalls recovered the garment thinking it belonged to the coach but later ruled it unrelated. Call the police station or Ingalls’s home if you own the jacket.

John Ingalls Entrada Bill Hargiss Ingalls

Class of 25 Reunion at KU During Anniversary Celebration

The KU class of 1925 holds a reunion Sunday June 8 at 4 p.m. in the Little Theater Green Hall. Faye Gosper Thomas chairs the event with no reservations required and light refreshments. Tom Poor of Olathe, longtime KU high jumper and record holder, serves as class president.

K. U Faye Gosper Thomas Little Theater Green Hall Tom Poor Olathe K U

Doughnut Recipe Shared By Army Kitchen Detachment

Topeka residents received free doughnuts from a mobile kitchen unit on a practice march from Fort Riley. Captain E. H. Spackman, in charge, reluctantly revealed the recipe after wives pressed for it: 300 pounds flour, 300 pounds sugar, 980 eggs, 15 gallons oil, seasonings.

Topeka Fort Riley

Defense workers needed to meet 1942 defense goals

The labor department estimated 1,408,600 more workers would be required by April 1942 in key defense industries. Shipbuilding would need 323,000. aircraft 408,400. machine tools and ordnance 291,000. and 384,700 more in other metal working defense sectors.

Washington Upi Labor Department

Skinner Family Visit After Philippine Stay

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Skinner arrived yesterday from the Philippine Islands to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J T Skinner. Skinner has been in the Philippines since January 1937 in the employ of the Philippine Engineering Corporation.

Lawrence Skinner Philippine Islands J. T. Skinner Skinner Philippines Philippine Engineering Corporation

Parade Looks Good But Army Has Too Few Arms

Topeka reports 1,500 mechanized troops parade as Brig. Gen. R C Rodgers faults the armament, saying the trucks lacked machine guns and side arms. He urges defense unity and securing bomber plants or army camps to strengthen national readiness.

Army Topeka America

Death of W. A. McNish at 72

W A McNish aged 72 died early today at Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM from Rumsey Funeral home conducted by Rev W O Watson. Burial in Clinton. Survived by two daughters Mrs Edward Paasch Eudora and Mrs Ada Kirkpatrick Kansas City Kan one son Sherman McNish Hughesville Mo a sister Mrs Will Offner Ladysmith Wis nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

W. A. McNish Memorial Hospital Rumsey Funeral Home W. O. Watson Clinton Edward Paasch Eudora Ada Kirkpatrick Kansas City Kan Sherman McNish Hughesville Will Offner Ladysmith Wis

Production Clinic Planned in Kansas City for Defense Needs

A proposed production clinic to help manufacturers with defense contracts to show smaller industries the armed forces needs was discussed at a meeting of production men and army navy reps. It may be held locally but a date was not set.

Kansas City Army Navy

M W A election held in Chicago at national convention

Oscar FE Aleshire of Rock Island Illinois was reelected president of the Modern Woodmen of America at the national convention held in Chicago on June 4. Other officers named include Directors F M McDavid Springfield Missouri and W W Gordon Kansas City Kansas.

M.W.A Chicago Oscar FE. Aleshire Rock Island Ill Modern Woodmen of America F. M. McDavid Springfield W. W. Gordon Kansas City Kan

Bund Surrenders Charter In New Jersey

Bund officials disclosed through counsel that Camp Nordland at Andover has been turned over to 400 mortgagees and the organization surrendered its charter to the secretary of state in Trenton New Jersey. Morton Downey wins divorce in Bridgeport from Barbara Bennett in an uncontested proceeding.

Bund Trenton N. J Bund Auxiliary Nordland Andover Morton Downey Bridgeport Conn Silver Barbara Bennett

Sawhill's Father Dies at 74 in Holton Farm Home

Charles Sawhill, 74, father of Clarence Sawhill former Lawrence high school music director now in Champaign Til, died Monday at his Holton home. He lived on a farm near Holton for 72 years and is survived by two daughters and one son.

Sawhill Charles Sawhill Clarence Sawhill Lawrence High School Champaign Til Holton

French Liner Duc D'Aumale Held by Libel Action

The French liner Duc D'Aumale of 4 464 tons was held at her New York pier by a libel action brought by British authorities. She was scheduled to sail today with a cargo of foodstuffs for Martinique.

New York Duc D’aumale Martinique

Fighting Between Greeks And Germans Reported

London reports fighting between Greek and German troops near Levadia northwest of Athens after locals seized a supply train. German police fired on unloading Greeks, with many killed or wounded. German commander warned against approaching warehouses or trains. Athens imposed emergency measures including court martials and death sentences for hundreds.

London Levadia Athens Reuters Tonight Cairo Euters

McLouth Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

McLouth residents host guests from Kansas City Nortonville Topeka Oskaloosa and Lawrence during weekends and weekdays. A May 29 bridal shower for Margretta Chapman was held at the Edmonds home with thirty three guests. Local visits include Dixon Edwards Ritchies Nickels Dark Ridgways and Osborns among others. A WIBW amateur program will be sponsored by the Friendship class June 13 at the high school auditorium.

George Roderick Sara Sue Kansas City E. W. McHenry Margretta Chapman Gensler Edmonds Nathan Osborne H. A. Gregory Ginty Foster G. White Brockman Virgil Reardon Max Whitaker Nortonville Floyd Osborn Mabel Carr Francis Reedy Topeka Claude Kimmel Oskaloosa Harold Steeper George M. Russel Glendale Calif Helen Russel Elizabeth Russel Lawrence Russel Elizabeth George Russel California Max Whittaker Irvin Davidson Thursay Lucille Dack McLouth Cherryvale Kan M. E. Hummer A. M. Dick Dana Means Los Angeles Santa Monica Cal Ida Bowman J. H Farris Winchester Ella Jones R. B. Jones Edgar Osborne Junior Grosong Fred Brown Wait Turner Burlington L. B. Spears M. G. Nickels Victor Edmonds William Wright George Myers Kientz Harman Valley Falls William White W. G. McHenry Tom Conkey Frank Borst and Miles City Ore Henry Borst Dave Ritchie Mary Ritchie G. Martin L. E. McCoy Harold Sanders Morris Kemp Barstow Kemp Lois May Sanders Frank Landon Nathan Osborn Guilford Ridgway Leland McPherson Albert Luse Mary Dark Gerald Holloway Geraldine Sam Dark Lecompton Jesse Lee Nickels Carroll Ridgway Baldwin Paul Ridgway Lincolnville Albert Dorhin Independence Clyde Bloxsom Sabetha Mamie Ridgway Ezra Hawkins WIBW A. B. Church Gerald Caufield McPherson William Clark Langer Maryetta E. C. Steeper Betty June Laster Robert Scott

Market News Government Bonds New York June 4

Trading on Wall Street slowed with the market showing limited gains after two days of advances. Leaders firmed included Douglas, United Airlines, Boeing, Caterpillar, Deere, Du Pont, Dow Chemical, Eastman Kodak, Savage Arms, Bethlehem Steel and AT&T while U S Rubber Sears Roebuck Chrysler lagged. Cotton rose 10 to 35 cents a bale.

Douglas United Aircraft Boeing Caterpillar International Harvester du Pont Dow Chemical Eastman Savage Arms Bethlehem American Telephone U. S. Rubber Cerro de Pasco Kennecott Sears, Roebuck Chrysler

Classified ads move monthly livestock and farm goods

Farmers sell thousands of dollars in livestock and farm products each month through the Journal-World classified advertising section, highlighting active commerce in regional agriculture.

Journal-World

Acknowledgment of Funeral Help for Noah Hetrick

Mrs. Blanch Shelly Oberly thanks all who assisted during illness and death of her grandfather Noah Hetrick.

Noah Hetrick Blanch Shelly Oberly

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