Pershing Leads A Simple Life In Recovery Pace
Washington reports General John J. Pershing continues a sylvan convalescence at Walter Reed after heart and kidney illness. He enjoys daily drives and hospital walks, reads widely, writes letters, and hopes to finish his autobiography. He plans two more months of rest and may visit World War I monuments in France if fit. He will be 78 in September.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Tucson
Ariz
Walter Reed Military Hospital
France
General Pershing
Rock Creek Park
Miss May Pershing
George E. Adamson
Missouri
New York
Warren
Prizes Awarded in Burkan Memorial Competition for Law Papers
Two University of Law graduates won prizes in the Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition. Harrison Smith received 60 dollars for a paper on Copyright Law and Eugene Rothschield 40 dollars for The Taxation of Copyrights. The contest funds 100 dollars annually for one or more winners among 54 universities.
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Nathan Burkan
F. J. Greau
School of Law
Harrison Smith
Eugene Rothschield
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Burkan
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
Pays on relief debt by New York taxi driver
Eugene Casey a 32 year old Negro taxi driver sent the New York city treasurer $5 as the first installment on a $70.70 relief debt he claims he owes the city after illness. Casey supporting a wife and a 14 year old son said his cab earns $25 to $30 weekly and he will pay off the debt in small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene Casey
Necro
Asey
Double Tragedy Strikes Quadruplet Family in DeQueen
DeQueen Arkansas June 29 Another of the quadruplet girls born Monday night to the 98 pound wife of a peach orchard worker died today. The first died yesterday. Dr G L Kimball who delivered the babies children of Mr and Mrs H T Valentine said the two survivors probably would pull through. The 27 year old mother is getting along satisfactorily.
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Dequeen
Ark
G. L. Kimball
H. T. Valentine
Seven Test Knowledge Questions From Classified Page
A reader is prompted to flip to the classified section for answers to seven trivia questions. Topics include geology, history, geography, and citizenship. The list mentions molten rock from volcanoes, Roentgen rays, and President McKinley’s birthplace.
National Cornhusking Contest to be Held in Kansas
Lawrence prepares to host the 1939 national cornhusking contest with four irrigated trial fields near Sioux Falls and a strong Chamber of Commerce effort. Local leaders expect 1,200 personnel, extended publicity, and wide regional interest across Kansas and Missouri.
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Berry Akers
Farmer
Kaw Valley
Raymond Gilkeson
Kansas Farmer, Mail and Breeze
Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Gilkegon
John Brand
Chamber of Commerce
Brand
Kansas
Douglas County
America
Farm Press
Radio
Middle West
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Marshall
Sioux Falls
al Green
Emil Heck
W. C. Boardman
Karl Klooz
Walter Schaal
Deal Six
Pete Underwood
Car Recovered in Pratt After Reported Theft
Francis Jones reported his automobile stolen last night. Police found the car at Cottonwood Falls and arrested two boys described as suspicious.
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Pratt
Kan
Francis Jones
Cottonwood Falls
Jones
First fire alarm box used in Boston marks early system
A note records that the first fire alarm box in the United States was installed and employed in Boston Massachusetts, signaling the beginnings of organized urban fire alert technology.
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U S
Boston
Mass
Italy urges Franco to show moderation in shipping war
Rome reports an Italian spokesman Virginio Gayda advised General Franco to exercise moderation to stop British and other ships from supplying government Spain. Italy approved bombings of contraband ships but rejected Italian responsibility, citing talks between Earl of Perth and Count Galeazzo Ciano about measures to satisfy Britain.
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Rome
Italy
Francisco Franco
Spain
Virginio Gayda
Giornale D’italia
Gayda
Earl of Perth
Britain
Galeazzo Ciano
Ciano
Lord Perth
Franco
London
France
Great Britain
Benito Mussolini
Duce
Pranco
Licenses On Sale For Douglas County Hunters And Anglers
New hunting and fishing licenses to replace expiring ones at midnight June 30 go on sale across Douglas county. Each license costs $1 and is available at multiple Lawrence, Baldwin, Eudora outlets. Trapping licenses sell later with quail stamps to follow. fox squirrel and dove seasons are noted with opening dates.
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Douglas County
T. R. Gerhart
Gerhart
Borah Marks 78th Birthday While Working in Senate Office
Washington reports Senator Borah of Idaho, at age 78, treated his birthday as business as usual. He told newspapermen he would feel optimistic if the world let the United States be, and he praised the energy of younger Americans starting active life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Borah
R-Ida
Borah
Senate
Will Lecture on Israel by Rev Ralph Baney
Rev Ralph E Baney traveler lecturer and Jewish missionary from Palestine will give illustrated talk on Ancient and Modern Israel in South Park at 8 oclock tomorrow night. Baney recently returned to America after years in Jewish mission work in Palestine and Germany and appears under cooperation of Free Methodist Nazarene Evangelical Friends and Wesleyan Methodist churches.
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Ralph. E. Baney
Palestine
Israel
South Park
Baney
America
Germany
Free Methodist
Nazarene
Evangelical
Friends
Wesleyan Methodist
Oklahoma Man Elected San Francisco Kiwanis President
P H G Hatfield of Oklahoma City was chosen president by acclamation at the 22nd Kiwanis International convention in San Francisco. He succeeds F Trafford Taylor of St Boniface Manitoba. Bennett O Knudson of Albert Lea Minnesota was elected vice president from the United States. Hatfield moved up from treasurer to president. Ballot results for other officers to be announced tomorrow.
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San Francisco
P—H. G. Hatfield
Oklahoma City
Kiwanis International
F. Trafford Taylor
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Bennett O. Knudson
Albert Lea
Minn
United States
Hatfield
Salina Journal partial sale to Harris interests announced
Salina Kansas June 29 R J Laubenauer publisher announces sale of part of his majority stake in Salina Journal Inc to John P Harris editor of the Hutchinson News and Herald Sidney F Harris editor of the Ottawa Herald and Senator Fred M Harris uncle to the Harris brothers A new corporation will buy the Journal its plant and June book accounts from General Newspaper Publishing Co while General retains ownership of the building and other properties. The Journal leadership will see changes but Laubenauer Bailey and Woodward will steer operations with full control by them upon return from a forthcoming eastern trip and KSAL radio interests. Ownership changes take effect July 1 with authorized capital 150000 but only 50000 issued.
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Salina
Kan
Salina Journal Inc
John P. Harris
Hutchinson News and Herald
Sidney F. Harris
Ottawa Herald
Fred M. Harris
Harris Brothers
R. J. Laubenauer
Journal
General Newspaper Publishing Company
General Printing Company
Roy F. Bailey
Earl C. Woodward
Laubengayer
Salina Journal
Bailey
Woodward
Laubengauer
KSAL
Salina Journal, Inc
Pig crop in 1938 to rise over year ago
The agriculture department estimates the 1938 spring pig crop is 13 percent higher than 1937 with about 43,384,000 head produced. Fall farrows are expected to reach 4,102,000 sows, totaling a 1938 pig crop near 69,000,000 head, about 7,000,000 more than 1937. Kansas pig crop and sow farrow figures given as 855,000 and 110,000 respectively.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Kansas
Toronto mayor mulls response to German protest over Hitler remark
German consul C C Kropp lodged a protest with Mayor Ralph Day after Alderman William Croft described the Toronto zoo as dirty and said he would place Hitler there. Kropp, acting for the German government per Dr Erich Windels, asked the remarks be withdrawn. Day said the matter would be considered and a statement would follow on procedure.
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Toronto
C. C. Kropp
Ralph Day
William Croft
Hitler
Kropp
Erich Windels
Ottawa
Day
Barbecue Stand Reopens Under New Management
Heard in Lawrence Pat's Pig at 710 North Third will reopen Friday under Mrs. L. B. Robinson. Lester Luther of the state tax commission will address the Lions club at 6 30 tonight in the Colonial tea room after dinner, with city councilmen and county officials invited.
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Pat
North Third
L. B. Robinson
Lester Luther
State Tax Commission
Lions Club
Colonial Tea Room
Big buying wave drives stocks near yearly highs in 1938
The market closed near the best average price levels of 1938 as a wave of buying pushed many stocks to new highs for the year. The session showed broad strength with several issues reaching yearly peaks.
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New York
National League Opens Doubleheader in Phillies Triumph
In Philadelphia Jery Hal Schumacher spun six hits over seven innings as the Giants beat the Phillies 9 to 1 in the opening game of a doubleheader with Bob Leeds and Harry Danning powering the offense. Paul Waner pgoted a 5-4 Pirates win over Cincinnati with timely RBIs and swift relief. In New York Lefty Gomez allowed four hits as the Yankees crushed the Athletics 10-0 in the first game, while Boston and Detroit games produced key hits but mixed results.
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Philadelphia
Jery Hal Schumacher
New York Giants
Phillies
Bob Leeds
Harry Danning
New York
Schumacher and
Danning
Hollingsworth
Sivess
Davis
Atwood
Melton
Mancuso
Mulcahy
Pittsburgh
Paul Waner
Bill Swift
Pirates
Cincinnati
Waner
Swift
Jim Tobin
Cascarella
Lombardi
Tobin
Todd
St. Louis
Chicago
Weiland
Owen
Lee
Russell
Logan
Hartnett
Boston
Brooklyn
Lefty Gomez
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Gordon
Bill Dickey
Caster
Smith
Brucker
Gomez
Dickey
Nelson
D. Smith
Hayes
Hadley
Jats
Red Sox
Washington
Jimmy Foxx
Joe Cronin
Eideer Boston
Leonard
Appleton
R. Ferrell
Marcum
Peacock
Detroit
Cleveland
Auker
Yorkaseee
Pytlak
Stratton
Rensa
Hilderbrand
Sullivan
Holt Seeks Political Reform Over Corporate Book Purchases
Senator Holt of West Virginia releases a congressional list naming corporations and officials who bought campaign books in 1936 and 1937. He warns the new lending program should not reward these donors and criticizes the deeds as questionable campaign contributions. The list totals 849 812 dollars and accuses backers of economic royalist influence.
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Washington
Holt
D-W.va
West
Gettysburg to mark 75th anniversary of 1863 battle
War veterans from across the nation arrived in Gettysburg Pennsylvania for the 75th anniversary observance of the 1863 battle. The welcoming town welcomed a gay cavalcade as bells rang and trains pulled in bringing veterans from the west and south. The anniversary commission expected about 2000 attendees by nightfall.
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Gettysburg
Public Works allotment funds Fort Riley project
The Public Works Administration allotted 48 million dollars to the War Department for extending and remodeling army facilities in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Kansas Fort Riley receives 584 thousand dollars for noncommissioned officers quarters and an academic building.
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Fort Riley
Washington
Public Works Administration
War Department
States
District of Columbia
Kansas
Willis Nominated for U S Senate by Indiana Republicans
Indiana Republicans meeting in the state convention nominated Raymond Willis, Angola publisher, for the United States senate seat held by Frederick Van Nuys, Democrat. Willis won the nomination on the third ballot in Indianapolis on June 29.
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Senate
Indianapolis
Indiana
Raymond Willis
Angola
United States Senate
Frederick van Nuys
Willis
Don Budge Reaches Wimbledon Finals in 1940s Defense
Don Budge advanced to the Wimbledon final in England on June 29 by defeating Ferenc Puncec of Yugoslavia in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-4. Budge, holder of the world’s four major titles, continues his bid to defend the all England championship.
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Don Budge
Wimbledon
Eng
Ferenc Puncec
Yugoslavia
J P Morgan Sails for European Vacation Aboard Aquitania
J P Morgan sailed today aboard the Aquitania for his annual European vacation. The notable financier departed New York as the summer voyage begins and will visit European cities this season.
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J. P. Morgan
Europe
New York
Aquitania
Valley Chapel Social Page Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Waters of California spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry Bowen. Mrs Dunn and Elizabeth attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Mrs Melton s in Lone Star Tuesday afternoon.
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Mrs. Waters
California
Harry Bowen
Dunn
Elizabeth
Farm Bureau
War Admiral Beaten At Massachusetts Handicap At Suffolk Downs
War Admiral finished fourth in the $50,000 Massachusetts handicap at Suffolk Downs as Menow won by five lengths racing a mile and an eighth on a muddy track. Busy K was second with War Minstrel third, Seabiscuit scratched just before post time amid crowd of 66,000.
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Boston
UPI
War Admiral
Hal Price Headley
Menow
Massachusetts
Suffolk Downs
Busy K
War Minstrel
Howard
New England
Seabiscuit
Tom Smith
Smith
Gandstand
Tom Thorp
Thorp
Howard Barn
Flying Scot
Peligroso
Menon
Admiral
D. A. Wood
Break Church Windows After Boy Gun Damage
Two ministers consulted police over broken church windows with holes and cracks from BB gun fire. Jude Anderson, chief of police, urged parents to monitor their children to prevent further damage and warned about the danger of air guns.
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Jude Anderson
Mrs Newbold Leads Golfers Topeka June 29 1938
Mrs Charles Newbold of Wichita defending champion led into semi final play of the Kansas Women s Golf tournament with a 5 and 3 victory over Mrs B A Bentley of Coffeyville in Topeka. UPI report from June 1938.
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Newbold
Topeka
UPI
Charles Newbold
Wichita
Kansas
B. A. Bentley
Coffeyville
Lawrence bank to sell property at public auction
The Lawrence National Bank as trustee and The Acacia Educational and Building Association sue in Douglas County District Court Kansas. A sale of property is scheduled for Saturday July 9 1938 at 10 o clock a m at the west location.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas
Sollowiti
Fred Vogler
R. E. Melvin
J. A. Dickinson
George Ott, Jr
Gertrude McArthur
Fourth Judicial District Court
State of
Fred A. Vogler
Gorrill
Asher & Gorrill
Gardner Smith
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas County Building and Loan Association
J. T. Garrett
Marguerite Garrett
C. E. Friend
New York Street
Ring & Rising
Plain
Lawrence National Bank
Acacia Educational and Building Association
District Court
West
Publication Notice in Douglas County Kansas Real Estate Case
Plaintiffs sue heirs of John A. Garrett in Douglas County for title quieting to land in Section 16 Township 13S Range 20E. Amended petition filed June 18 1938. defendants urged to answer by August 4 1938 or risk judgment by default. Includes broad heirs and unknown successors.
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Lawrence Daily
Journal-World
State OF
Kansas
Charles W. Adams
Adams
Mary E. Lane
Solomon P. Chase Keith
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
District Court
Douglas County
Caleb Hultz
Douglas
Towit
John Callahan
District Court of
Nsas
Gorrill
Asher & Gorrill
Lawrence
Pepperell Paul MacCaskill
Federal Land Bank of Wichita
Wichita
Fred Jurgens
Anna Jurgens
Everett Jurgens
A. G. Jurgens
Emma Jurgens
John W. Brand
Etta Allen
Sadie Jurgens
Kathryn Sanders
Laura Huntworth
Mamie Thomson
Rufus Belden Willard
William Porter
Ruth Arntzen
Irene Pittman
Lena Ruth Storrs
Albert Storrs
James M. Storrs
Silas Storrs
Mildred Storrs
Leona Montgomery
Frank Garrett
Merritt Garrett
Robert J. Garrett
James Garrett
Helen Garrett
John A. Garrett
John Pieratt
Carrie McLachlin
Josephine Dewolf
Mary F. Simmons
Mattie L. Simmons
Frank Simmons
Thomas L. Simmons
Robert P. Simmons
A. J. Standing
Michael H. Moore
Henry Gay
Township 13
Range 20
Ordinance on Barker Avenue improvements in Lawrence Kansas
The city governing body of Lawrence Kansas enacts funds for grading paving curbing guttering and related improvements on Barker Avenue from Maple Lawn Addition north line to Nineteenth Street center line and allocates costs. The ordinance notes Barker Avenue already paved segments and sets June 27 as date of attestation.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
Delaware Street
Earl's
North Law
City OF
New Jersey Street
Earl's Addition
North Lawrence
Earl
North Lawerence
A. Lawrence
J. Wm. Stone
LaWrence Daily Journal World
Barker Avenue
Maple Lawn Addition
Nineteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Nineteenth
Twentieth Street
J. Wm. Bions
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Roentgen
New Naval Board
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Presient McKinley
Fred Fitch
Pittsburg
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Mussolini
Lawrence — County Clerk’s Office
Ernst and Son Hardware
Green Brothers
Hamar Auto Supply
Jaedlike Hardware
Rankins Drug Store
Rutter’s
Baldwin — Alderdice Hardware
Kilgore’ Hardware
Eudora—Kaw Valley State Bank
Idaho
Ralph E. Baney
Oklahoma
H. G. Hatfield Will
Roy G. Denison
Kansas State Association of Life Wunderwriters
Harris
Avtmain
Valley Chapel
State of Kansas
the Travelers Insurance Company
Equitable Relief
GO , Asher & Gorrilt
Lawrence Dally Journal-World
Probate Court
Samuel Michael
A. D
Elmer ‘Thomas Michael
Riling & Riling
Lawrence Dairyournal-World
District Cour
Jurgens
Gorrill, Asher & Gorrill
As Guardian
L. T. Harris CO
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
John C. Emick
Lawrence Dal Ly Journal-World
Anna Garrett
Harrad
Louisa Willard Engle
Anna Willard Davis
Orson R. Willard
Mildred Wolfe
Willard Wolfe
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