GREAT HERO OF COLONEL KNOX NAMED REPUBLICAN VP NOMINEE
Col Frank Knox Chicago Daily News publisher chosen as Republican vice presidential nominee. A former Rough Rider, he served in Spanish American and World Wars, led a crusade for law and order in Sault Ste. Marie, and rose to editor of the News. He is a Chicago resident with deep New Hampshire and Michigan ties and a reputation as a hard driving, action oriented leader.
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Law and Order
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Tittle Daily
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Altho
New Hampshire
John G. Winant
Test Your Knowledge Classified Quiz Questions
Seven trivia questions about colonial possessions sailing tools aviation history geography astronomy and literature. It asks about the Straits Settlements country position Sebastian Erard the capstan the Sunday after Whitsunday the presence of women pilots in WWI the Esla river country birth of cake making the Latin name for Canis Minor and Samuel Prout plus the author of Candide
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Hemisphere
Samuel Prout
Knox World War II Veteran Ranked Major to Lieutenant Colonel
Knox enlisted at 41 as a private in World War I and rose to major after service in the Argonne and St Mihiel. He became lieutenant colonel in the 87th artillery U.S. Army Reserves and helped found the American Legion in New Hampshire. The vice presidential candidate is a Congregationalist Mason and Rotarian, and a pipe smoker like Governor Landon.
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New Hampshire
Landon
Honor to Kansas Appreciated Here at Stadium Service
Lawrence residents praise the stadium as the state’s most spacious venue for a large service with thousands expected to attend. Attendees could be seated in the stands or on the slope south of the stadium if needed.
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Nnes
Lawrence
NYA Class Plans Swim Programs and New Teams
Arrangements are made for school playground and NYA girls to swim at Jayhawk Pool on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings with a 5 cent charge. Miss Rachel Gard oversees free instruction and lifeguards are on duty. Neighborhood playgrounds expand activities for junior high and high school girls. Six neighborhood groups form a Lawrence girls league with intra league games. West side girls play New York team at 6 30 pm Monday in Central Park. An older women’s team is planned to match with out of town teams. Mrs Kenneth Longnecker assists coaching. Free tennis instruction begins next week at Central Park courts each Tuesday and Friday with extra rackets available. For tennis or summer tournaments call Miss Gerd at 61.
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Rachel Gard
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West Side
New York
Central Park
Kenneth Longnecker
Central Park Courts
Gerd
Landon Backed by Illinois Leader Lowden
Oregon Illinois June 12 Frank C Lowden elder statesman promised full support for Republican presidential nominee Alf M Landon He telegraphed to Kansas's governor congratulating him and wishing great success in November Lowden later said he would study the agricultural plank before commenting further An unrelated line advertises insurance services and a contact number.
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Alf M. Landon
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Sinnissippi
Kansas
Mrs Landon Finds Words Inadequate At Kansas Convention
Topeka June 12 Mrs Alf M Landon slender dark and attractive found words inadequate to express her feelings as she faced a crowd at the Kansas Republican convention. She paused said I just cant talk and smiled then joined Governor Landon for cake cutting on the mansion porch while their children stayed with relatives. Mrs Landon plans to take the children to a Colorado ranch around June 25 with staff staying on to keep the mansion open.
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Alf M. Landon
Landon
Rand
Nancy
S. E. Cobb
Rae Cross
Council Grove
Senator Borah Mulls Gold Standard Issue After Convention
Senator Borah of Idaho declined to state whether he would support Governor Landon for President and said he had not yet studied the platform as a whole. He criticized a return to the gold standard, warning it would harm agriculture and the economy, and would not commit to reelection or speak on negotiations with Landon Group.
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Kansans Rally For Governor Nominee In Historic Delegation
Kansans gathered to celebrate Gov aspirant M. Fantion amid pomp as they prepare to return home aboard a special train from Topeka. Delegation leaders included William Aten White and Nettie Capling, while Henry Allen and John D. McHamilton praised the convention amid festive cheering and Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth lending support.
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Hamilton
Alice Roosevelt Largworth
Theodore Roose
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Prominent Figures Rally Behind Landon Across States
A fragmented nationwide scene shows supporters pledging backing for Landon with mentions of governors, representatives, and regional organizers. Amidst garbled names, factions and committees emerge, illustrating a tense political landscape and coordinated campaign activity.
Independence Home Boy Leads Town Victory
A garbled but readable slice shows Independence celebrating a home town figure in a victory. The passably clear names hint at local players and community pride amid a tense game atmosphere.
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Independence
Detroit prosecutor names 15 in Black Legion murder plot case
Prosecutor C McCrea files warrants naming 15 men in conspiracy charges to murder Highland Park editor Arthur Kingsley and suburban Ecorse mayor William Voistine. The case ties to Black Legion figures including Arthur Lupp and Dayton Dean and cites confessions from Roy Hepner and Clarence Frye. McCrea alleges Kingsley faced death due to opposition to Markland in Highland Park politics.
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Arthur F. Lupp
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Mrs Landon Holds Her First Press Conference
Mrs. Alf Landon held a press conference with newspaper women in Topeka focusing on recipes and family rather than politics. She explained why she spoke little at last night’s gathering, spoke of humility after Independence telegrams, and noted she had moved the harp aside until time to practice. Her London children Nancy Jof f and John Cobb remained with grandparents as news of the nomination spread. John Cobb fell from bed at his grandmother’s, the cook burned her hand, and a dog was run over the night before.
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John Cobb
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Deaths and Funerals in Kansas and Missouri Regions
Five year old John M. Leonhard died at home near Lawrence. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. from Rumsey funeral home. burial in Eudora. Survivors include multiple sons and daughters in several states. Annis Mosser, 26, of Fall Leaf, died at Memorial hospital. funeral plans not set. Jeffries Mer ritt, 53, vice president of Commerce Trust, Kansas City, died of heart ailment in Holton. Opal Hill and Charles Dennehy advanced to the finals in the women's western open golf tournament in Topeka.
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Landon receives wide GOP telegram support from leaders
Telegrams to Gov. Alf Landon praise his nomination. Col Frank Knox and Theodore Roosevelt send congratulations, with William H. Murray and Carl Brown among others offering praise. Messages note unity and readiness to fight for victory in November. Multiple neighbors and Kansans also send well wishes.
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Alf M. Landon
Frank Knox
William H
Bill) Murray
Oklahoma
Law
London
Theodore Roosevelt
Carl Brown
Atchison
Kan
Globe
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Kansas University
Baseball scores show Yankees loss and Giants win
In the American League New York Yankees were defeated by Detroit 9 to 6 as Davis and Reiber led Detroit with key hits, while New York managed a late surge in a rough outing. In the National League the Giants edged the Reds 3 to 2 as Kay de Pinney delivered a deciding single in a tense fifth inning.
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Aid Pledges for Independence Ceremonies
May or A H Hopkins and Chamber of Commerce president Howard Simpson in Neodesha Kansas sent telegrams to Gov Alf Landon and to Independence Chamber pledging aid for Independence in obtaining the notifi citing ceremonies for that neighboring city.
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A. $. Hopkins
Howard Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Alf M. Landon
Independence
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Wishes
The Ott family thanks friends and neighbors for their sympathy during the recent bereavement. Mrs. John Ott Sr. and family express appreciation for kind thoughts and support.
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