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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

2

Minnesota primary pits Dem factions against rivals in close race

In St Paul on June 16, returns from 1,654 of 3,724 precincts show small leads for the Democratic slate backed by National Committeeman Joseph Wolf in most contests. Governor Olson leads in Farmer-Labor race, while Elmer Benson and Magnus Johnson vie for U S Senate. Congressional lanes in Minneapolis districts see Wolf backed battles and party power plays shaping national convention seating.

St. Paul Minn Farmer-Labor Joseph Wolf Elmer Ryan Joseph Moon Ander Patrick J. Delaney Wolf Beldin H. Lofstgaarden Ryan-Mooney Floyd B. Olson Carl Theodore Taylor Don Christiansen Ta Ak Thomas D. Schaal U.S Elmer Benson Magnus Johnson U. S Martin Nelson Olson Gilbert Fred A FE. E. Novak Ryan Tooney State Central Committee Democratic Andy Both Walter Newton Herbert Hoover Minneapolis Dewey W. Johnson M. J. Dillon Ernest Lundeen Joseph A. Kozlak Ernest F. Jacobson Melvin Mans

Praise for His Work Yost Exhibition in Buffalo

Philip Ross Yast, KU 1938 graduate, exhibited still lifes, landscapes, oil portraits, water color studies for a mural, and terra cotta exams in Buffalo last month. Wiliam M ing praised his freshness and design, noting influence from French conservatism. Yost studied at Chicago Art Institute and Cleveland School of Art, has a New York studio as a designer for wallpaper firms, and first sold art in Kansas City.

Philip Ross Yast University of Kansas Buffalo Wiliam Ming Heki King Yost Chicago Art Institute Cleveland School of Art New York City Kansas City Mr. Yost Harry A. Yost New Hampshire Street Hekking Buffalo Evening News The Uni

Test Your Knowledge trivia questions from classified page

A reader asks seven questions from the classifieds section covering birthplace of Mary Garden the singer the capital of Michif the author of Hard and more. The list asks the strait between Greenland and North America the currency unit of Hungary the larva of butterflies moths and sawflies the meaning of etymology and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow plus the most famous tenor of modern times and the location of Ohio State University.

Mary Garden Michif Greenland North American Hungary Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Ohio State

Knox and Landon Plan GOP Drive Meeting

Knox and Governor Landon discuss republican campaign strategy with a luncheon guest list spanning multiple states including Illinois Indiana Oklahoma and California. National figures like Senator Borah are eyed for support as the conference adjourns awaiting 4 p.m. CST results.

Landon Kansas Illinois Knox Hamilton and Fletcher B. Harrison KE Worthington Scranton Ponnshania Bertha Bauer Chicago Robert P. Burroughs

Will Speak At Forum On The Cooperative Movement

Justin Hilver executive secretary of the Community Forum of Topeka will speak at the Consumers Cooperative forum in Southpark Thursday June 18 at 8 oclock. His subject is The Cooperative Movement. If it rains the meeting moves to the Congregational church. Hilver has helped start a Topeka consumers cooperative. About a hundred people near Lawrence signed to start a petroleum cooperative association and plan a filling station. Nearest cooperatives are in Ottawa Pauline Kansas City Mo and North Kansas City.

Justin Hilver Community Forum Topeka Consumers Cooperative Forum Southpark Cooperative Movement Congregational Church Hilyer Consumers Cooperative Lawrence Consumers Cooperative Association Ottawa Pauline Kansas City North

Harvest Scene in Sylvan Grove by a Scythe

Homer Hurlbut of Sylvan Grove Kansas harvests with a scythe in Lincoln county using a peck of seed to expect 38 bushels of wheat from his one and a quarter acre patch. He has farmed this method for about 50 years and typically opens the harvest season in the county.

Sylvan Grove Kan Homer Hurlbut Lincoln County

Steps begin on University of Kansas library steps

Work started today on permanent stone steps for Watson library at the University of Kansas. Contractor J. L. Constant of Lawrence plans concrete and Carthage limestone steps matching the building and expects completion within 30 days. Government Alf M. Landon home to be floodlighted tonight for security and viewing purposes. Mayor Ralph J. Mitchell outlines the reasons. Social Circle club meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Mary Hagerman. roll call topic is Something I Always Wanted to Know. The ad urges calling Butcher for cheaper auto, truck, and fire insurance.

Watson Library University of Kansas J. L. Constant Et Lawrence Landon Independence Kan Alf M. Landon Ralph JC. Mitchell Mary Hagerman

Landon Knox Plan Eastern Campaign Tour Outline

Topeka June 11. A three region tour plan for Gov. Landon as Republican nominee emerged in a meeting with Col. Knox and party leaders. The itinerary includes a birth place speech in West Middlesex Pa and a possible appearance in Chautauqua N Y and a New York city venue before moving to the Midwest and Pacific coast. Knox said he will stump widely while Landon supporters say the nomination has strong backing from plain voters awaiting a clear leader.

Topeka Kan Alt M. Landon Frank Knox West Middlesex Madison Square Garden New York London New York State New England Pennsylvania Pacific Coast Knox National Committee Cleveland Landon Chautauqua N. Y West Middlesex Buffalo Rochester Mississippi Valley Chicago Hoe L Don Hamilton James A. Farley Farley

Deaths and Funerals for Mrs. Ben Hamil and John C. Chapman

Mrs. Ben Hamil mother of Mrs. Seth W. Slaughter died at a son B M Hamil’s home in Detroit Michigan. Funeral services will be held in Onawa Iowa likely Thursday with arrangements pending. Rev Slaughter and his wife will travel to Onawa. John C Chapman died Sunday evening services set for Wednesday 2 30 pm at Ninth Street Baptist Church. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Saulsbury family of Lawrence.

Ben Hamil Seth W. Slaughter B. M. Hamil Detroit Mich Onawa Iowa John C. Chapman Ninth Street Baptist Church Oak Hill Cemetery Saulsbury Lawrence

Angeline Stavros 4 Falls From Second Story Window

Angeline Stavros four suffers bruises after falling from a second story window at 1512 New Hampshire Street Friday evening. She was unconscious briefly, not missed for a time, and found by family when the dog barked. Her condition is reported as good today.

Angeline Stavros John Stavros New Hampshire Street

Hospital Notes On Morning Medical Events

Frank Hatch of 800 Pennsylvania sustained an injury linked to machinery. Mrs. W E Saunders of 921 Kentucky had an appendectomy. Mrs. C A Fritz of 2203 Vermont underwent a major operation. Mr and Mrs Paul Hughhart of 1020 Rhode Island announce the birth of a son. Mr and Mrs Otto Garber of Overbrook announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs A H Edwards of Loho had a major operation. she is mother of Mrs Robert A Hunt. Mrs Sarah Toms of 644 Kentucky had a major operation this afternoon.

Frank Hatch Pennsylvania W. E. Saunders Kentucky C. A. Fritz Vermont Paul Hughhart Rhode Island Otto Garber Overbrook A. H. Edwards Loho Edwards Robert A. Hunt Sarah Toms

Lawrence inquiry seeks Gordon family township 1870

The son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gordon of Austin Minnesota seeks the township in Douglas County where the Gordons lived near Lawrence in 1870 for retirement paperwork. Readers with memory of the Gordons farm near Lawrence are urged to contact Gordon or leave notes at the Journal-World office.

Douglas County Thomas Gordon George North Railway Street Austin Minn Roger Williams Lawrence Gordons Mr. Gordon Journal-World Office

Miss Hildred Houghton Released From Hospital

Miss Hildred Houghton of Mirabile Missouri was released from Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon after an automobile accident Sunday at Fourteenth and Kentucky. She was a passenger in C S Rhodes's car of Kansas City whose eastbound vehicle collided with Marion Webster's car at Mississippi Street.

Hildred Houghton Mirable Memorial Hospital Fourteenth Kentucky Streets Miss Houghton C. 3 S. Rhodes Sixty-Sixth Street Kansas Cito Rhodes Fourteenth Street Marion Webster Mississippi Street

Pressure to keep Oklahoma dry at national WCTU event

Tulsa, June 16, 479 The Women's Christian Temperance Union demonstrated its strength today to press for prohibition in Oklahoma. At the national convention the day was labeled Oklahoma Day with the theme keep the saloon out of Oklahoma. Next month Oklahoma’s electorate will vote on an initiated amendment to erase the prohibition clause added when the state became a state in 1907.

Tulsa Okla Women’s Christian Temperance Union Oklahoma

President signs bills on flood control measures

President Roosevelt signed the Overton flood control bill for the lower Mississippi valley and left the omnibus flood control measure, authorizing over half a billion dollars, for action. He also signed 38 other bills and a federal aid roads package. The House passed the Guffey-Vinson price-fixing substitute for the outlawed Guffey coal control bill by a decisive vote.

Washington Roosevelt Mississippi Valley House Guffey Coal Control

Warning to France on budget and new laws discussed

garidey spokesman for the finance committee reports dissidence over Prime Min is new securities laws. he told senate that the bank of france faces a minimum level and that the budget could reach OH0000,00g with spending estimates and economic measures under consideration.

Garidey Toda Senate Bank of F

Robber Identified In Field Death Case

A body found in a field is believed to be the robber involved in a heavy looting incident. Officers in Camp Oklahoma removed remains after a failed identification attempt as the court handles a batch of divorce cases under Judge TH ih Means. Community night programs are set for Douglas County with local radio forecast noting 102.5 degrees at Leavenworth on June 16.

Coluy Peace Labern Urey Oklahoma District Court TH Ih Convete Smoon Lisher George Do Li Ruth Elizabeth Tingle Nest Tingle Bps Bec de Reeve Dougl County Leavenworth Leavenworth, Kin

Big Springs Homecoming and community dinner planned

Big Springs United Brethren church hosts a Sunday Homecoming with a basket dinner and appropry. Farmer members invite the community. Mr and Mrs Will Wyner named a baby Carolyn Margaret. Henry Wise named Gilbert. Mrs Wise and Mrs Will attend Thursday gathering at the house. Meetings and events listed include leaders and several attendees with names such as Elsie Kellogg Grace Kellogg Alma Heelyn Ruby Mae Webber and Edna Mae Horton.

Big Springs Elsie Kellogg Grace Kelloga Alma Heelyn Ruby Mae Webber Peed Henry Olive Lee Henry Edna Mae Horton Posey Ruth Fertse Florence Vanner Duncan Tostessts Fert

Harvest Planning Meeting At Glendive Club

Local club members convened amid garbled notes to decide on a harvest schedule and social gathering plans. Key figures such as Cummings and Welcher were mentioned, with references to wheat harvesting and a luncheon at the Dews home in Glendive.

Stanwin Mors Cummings Ivs Welcher Neirs Gregory Ota Dews Home Ortar Glendive

Market News Livestock Prices in Kansas City

Market report notes livestock prices in Kansas City with rail and market openings. Prices appear near par with limited demand as buyers observe trends. traders discuss conditioning and supply signals affecting cattle and hogs, with regional notes from dealers.

Wall Street Trading Edges Higher Amid Tax Controversy

The day's market activity showed a cautious tone as traders weighed tax policy implications. Stock averages were up marginally while several sectors saw varied moves, with tech and energy leading gains and financials mixed amid uncertain outlooks.

Von Meier and Children Noted in Community Kindness

In our friends and kindness and as our recent yiopathy event, Von Meier and children are mentioned in a brief community note highlighting support and goodwill among residents.

von Meier

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