Roosevelt boom grows with two more primary wins
Roosevelt gains momentum as two straight victories push his Democratic nomination drive. Minnesota and New Hampshire returns boost his delegate count, while plans shift to target North Dakota and Massachusetts. Prohibition debates surface at St Paul amid convention splits.
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Washington
Mar
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Otain
North Dakota
Murray
Oklahoma
Murrpy
Alfred E. Smith
New England
Massachusetts
Smith
T Re Lugele
California
John N. Garner
Hoover
Ohio
New
Prohibition
St. Paul
Bank Robbery in Fairfax Sees $1000 Taken by Two Robbers
Two young men robbed the Fairfax National Bank during the noon hour, taking about $1,000 from president H. N. Cook, cashier Myrtle Colombe, assistant cashier Hester Postle, and customer E. E. Shepherd. Cook was released four miles away. robbers fled southeast in a small sedan as officers pursued. This marked the third state bank robbery in the last two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
Okla
Mar
Fairfax National Bank
H. N. Cook
Cook
Myrtle Colombe
Hester Postle
E. E. Shepherd
Greyhorse-Fairfax
J. C. Zeig
Hominy
Postmasters Meet in Abilene for Kansas Association
The Kansas State Postmasters Association plans its annual meeting in Abilene on May 22 and 28. C B Hosford, local postmaster and association president, announced the dates after a Topeka gathering. A department official from Washington may speak, with no fixed program yet.
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Kansas State Postmaster’s Association
Abilene
C. B. Hosford
Topeka
Hosford
Washington, D. C
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Lioness Born Last Friday Receives Private Hospital Care
A lioness named Ri-Ri is housed in a private room at a Chicago hospital, receiving round the clock nursing care for a month after being brought from a private zoo in Holland, Michigan. The cub died at birth.
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Chicago
West Side Hospital
Ri-Ri
Holland
Mich
George F. Getz
A.trin
Five US Destroyers Leave Shanghai Over Sino-Japanese Tensions
Five United States destroyers set sail from Shanghai on March 10 as Sino-Japanese tensions ease. The Peary, John D. Ford, and Borie headed to Manila, Edsall moved to Amoy, and Truxton proceeded to Nanking, marking a strategic redeployment by the U.S. Navy amid regional developments.
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Shanghai
United States
Peary
John D. Ford
Borie
Manila
Edsall
Amoy
Truxton
Nanking
Theft Reported Of Pistol From Car In City
Harry R. Snyder of the Hotel Eldridge reported to the police last night the theft of a .45 caliber automatic pistol from his car sometime yesterday. Card of Thanks from E. F. Millin and Family expresses appreciation for sympathy from friends during their sorrow.
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Harry R. Snyder
Eldridge
E.F. Millin
Engineers Day at Kansas University Highlights
University of Kansas School of Engineering marks its first engineers day in years with a morning lecture by K D Tracy Auburn Automobile and an afternoon program of phastec ball games baseball tug o war across departments. Homer H Dedo of Ethyl Gas will address the banquet at 6 15 in the Union building detailing the development and use of Ethyl Gas.
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School of Engineering
University of Kansas
Union Building
Marvin Auditorium
K. D. Tracy
Auburn Automobile Company
Auburn
Ind
Robinson Gymnasium
Iti
Potterlake
Homer H. Dedo
K- U
Ethyl Gas Corporation
Detroit
Mich
Deaths and Funerals Oral J E Frederick 24
Oral J E Frederick 24 of Linwood dies in Portsmouth Virginia. Body to arrive Saturday and funeral Sunday at 3 p m at St John s Catholic Church with Rev Fitzgerald in charge. Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Frank Frederick Linwood two brothers Donald Linwood Alfred Portsmouth and sister Mary Katherine Linwood
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Oral J. E. Frederick
Oral J
EB. Frederick
Donald Frederick
lLainwood
Alfred Frederick
Portsmouth
Mary Katherine Frederick
Linwood
Hosford Details Postal Staff Reductions and Savings
CB Hosford, the local postmaster, released figures showing major cuts in postal staffing and spending nationwide over the past year. Five thousand vacancies arose from deaths and resignations, now filled by remaining workers, saving over $1 million. Rural routes were consolidated or merged, with 73 new routes establishing 469 552 deliveries or more frequent service. Salaries of 4 681 postmasters were cut, totaling 576 900, with automatic reductions tied to office business volume.
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CB. Hosford
Blizzard cuts off town Durango Colorado reports snowbound Silverton isolation
A blizzard blankets the San Juan Basin isolating Silverton for over a month. Mule teams from Needleton 16 miles away face renewed obstruction by slides on the Denver and Rio Grande Western line. Herdsmen warn of heavy sheep losses as Josses are unusually large this year.
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Durango
Colo
Silverton
San Juan Basin
Animas Canyon
Denver &Rio Grande Western
Needleton
Is Not Bomb Plotter Named Columbo Boers In Easton Case
Federal authorities said Columbo Boers alias Borts had no involvement in a national bomb plot targeting fascists in America and Italian officials, the Easton Pa deadly incident last December. Boeri, arrested Tuesday, likely faces deportation.
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Chicago
Mar
Columbo Boers
Borts
America
Easton
Aa Boeri
Four Kidnappers Shot in Shanghai Prison
Four Chinese kidnapers were executed by firing squad at Tsao Ho-king prison in Shanghai. Two were convicted of kidnapping a comprador for British American Tobacco in March 1929, and the other two were convicted of kidnapping a comprador for a British company in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Tsao Ho-king
British American Tobacco Company
Traffic alibis land fines in Evanston court
Police Magistrate Harry H Port er heard a string of new traffic alibis and fined all involved five dollars plus costs. James Kamen claimed ignorance of the speed limit while Harry Prizart said he tried to catch up to tell him he was speeding. The magistrate expressed surprise at the stories and imposed the penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Lil
Harry H. Porter
James Kamen
Harry Prizart
Rescue of Fishermen Stranded on Gulf Ice Floes
Weathered fishermen stranded on vast ice floes in the Gulf of Finland were rescued by boatmen near Helsingfors as a gale eased. About 100 of 700 were saved, while others clung to two large floes off Suursaari island. An icebreaker failed to approach, and two planes ferried food to the castaways.
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Finland Gulf
Helsingfors
Finland
Gulf of Finland
Suursaari
Leningrad
Viipuri
Kansas Star May Run Bankers Mile in Chicago Meet
Kansas distance star Glenn Cunningham has been invited to the Bankers mile at the indoor A A U meet in Chicago on March 18. Coach Brutus Hamilton announced the invitation, contingent on a strong showing at the Big Six indoor meet in Columbia, Missouri. Other entrants include Ray Conger and Joe Sivak of the Illinois Athletic Club, Frank Crowley of New York A.G., Dale Letts, James Payne, and G W Popejoy, with Brecksmith and Woolsey possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Cunningam
University of Kansas
Central A. A. U
Chicago
Brutus Hamilton
Cunningham
Middle West
Columbia
Ray Conger
Illinois Athletic Club
Joe Sivak
Frank Crowley
New York
A.G
Dale Letts
Chicago University
Kansas
Woolsey
Illinois
Congress seat to Kunz in Illinois district election
The House election committee ruled Democrat Stanley J. Kunz is entitled to sit from the St Illinois district, following a recount showing Kunz 16,348 votes to Republican Peter C. Granata’s 15,057. Initial tallies had Granata leading.
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Washington
House
Stanley J. Kunz
St. Tllinois
House of Representatives
Peter C. Granata
Kunz
Granata
Prisoners caught with hack saws in Missouri state prison
Jefferson City AP report says two dozen hack saw blades were found in the hardboiled cell house. Three inmates admitted plans to cut bars, fetch wood, and build a ladder to scale the north wall. Suspects are George Lambert 12 years Jackson County first degree robbery, William Martin 10 years Jackson County robbery, Erwin Oliver 17 years Buchanan County robbery.
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Jefferson City
Mar
Missouri State Prison
George Lambert
Jackson County
William Martin
Erwin Oliver
Buchanan County
Congress Acts Against Kidnap Threat Letters
Washington reports Congress moved to punish senders of threatening letters seeking kidnap and ransom through the mails. The House approved a bill imposing up to a $5,000 fine and 20 years imprisonment, but Senate approval was pending amid caution not to alarm the Lindbergh kidnapers.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Severe Texas winter bites orchards and crops
Damage to Texas orchards and farm crops, already valued in the hundreds of thousands, was worsened as the winter cold drove temperatures below freezing across much of the state. North and east Texas farmers face replanting early vegetables nipped by the cold while strawberry fields in east Texas and Arkansas suffered extensive damage. Twenty five boys in a West Waterloo high school class are building a small house as part of a unit trade course.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Arkansas
West Waterloo
Society Notes Highlight Luncheon and Birth Announcements
Miss Frances Swain of Chicago headlined a luncheon and tea by the University Home Economics club before traveling to Salina for the American Home Economics association meeting. The Kanwaka Good Will club hosted guests, discussed Charles A. Lindbergh, and prepared for a young artists audition in Kansas. Births include Wilbur Billy Wade and Shirley Lee, with society updates on club leadership and forthcoming events across Lawrence and Kansas.
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Frances Swain
Chicago
American Home Economics Association
University Home Economics Club
Swain
Salina
American Home Economic Association
E. H. Lindley
Elizabeth Sprague
Elizabeth Meguiar
Viola Anderson
Kathryn Tissue
Florence Brown Sherbon
Olga Hoesly
Margaret Chamney
Margaret Farr
K. U. Home Economics Club
Lawrence Memorial High School
Haskell
Helen Erni
Omicron Nu
Imogene Hill
Socia
Athan Sims
Kanwaka
H. F. Leonhart
E. G. L. Harbour
Harbour
Ambrose Bigsby
Cecil Button
C. E. Stanwix
Charles. A. Lindbergh
Button
Irs
Herman Banks
A. R. Reed
Ed Auerman
Walt Mason
Personal News: Ruth Adair Leaves for Helena Montana
Miss Ruth Adair, visiting her mother Mrs A Adair, departed Monday night for Helena Montana. Mrs Adair and Mrs W M Cox accompanied by car to Augusta and returned to Lawrence Wednesday evening.
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Ruth Adair
A. Adair
Helena
Mont
Adair
W. M. Cox
Augusta
Lawrence
Parkville recital by University of Kansas professor
Laurel Everette Anderson, professor of organ theory at the University of Kansas, sails to Parkville Missouri to be soloist in an evening organ recital at Park College. He will perform works by Handel, Bach, Cler, Imbault, Jacob and Karl-Elert in a three-group program.
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Laurel Everette Anderson
University of Kansas
Parkville
Park College
Anderson
Handel
Bach
Cler
Imbault
Jacob
Karl-Elert
Royal Neighbors meet at Mrs Jim Allison home
The Royal Neighbors of Belvoir gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Jim Allison’s home with members including Mrs. William Ewing Mrs. Joe Anderson and several others. Visiting neighbors Miss Claudia Goodwin and Mrs Goodwin of Osawatomi attended. The group transacted monthly business heard a health lesson and enjoyed refreshments. Next meeting set for Mrs. George Houk’s home.
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Royal Neighbors
Belvoir
Jim Allison
William Ewing
Joe Anderson
C. A. Baldwin
Roy Harrell
E. Anderson
George Houk
J. &. Bidinger
C. A Bidinger
3. J. Murphy
Charles Hook
Leslie Demeritt
Claudia Goodwin
District Department
Goodwin
C. A. Bidinger
Walter
Gus Hildenbrand
Charles Nichols
R. Searcy
Warmer Days Ahead Promised By Rising Thermometer
Spring sun returns but air remains cold as downtown readings rise daily. Temperatures climbed from 18 maximum and 10 minimum on Tuesday to 24 maximum and 10 minimum on Wednesday. By 2 PM today the thermometer showed 80 degrees with a higher afternoon rise anticipated and a morning minimum of degrees above zero.
Local families gather for visits and events in Excelsior area
The Excelsior community reports visits and gatherings through the week. Miss Marie Neeley of Lawrence counseled at Excelsior school. Ike Montgomery and daughters attended a funeral in the area. Neighbors, including Flory, Peht, Johan ning, Schwarz, and Flora families, hosted and visited at several homes and township events. A two day school vacation was enjoyed by first and second graders.
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Douglas County
Marie Neeley
Lawrence
Excelsior
Ike Montgomery
Jake. Waggoner
Anderson County
Harry Flory
Ernest Peht
Laurine
Mary White
Sam van Huss
Charley Disque
Carl Schwarz
Alvin Johanning
Otto Johanning
Kanwaka
Frank Pippert
Township Hall
Walter Pohl
L. W. Haas
Anna Johan‘ning
Jim Baker
Albert Baker
Dan Beckley
Glen Flora
LaVergne
Huddy
Clifford
George Unger
Roy Shuler
Eula Belle
Marjorie Mae
Bellview School Notes and Community Moves
Leonard Hadl and others topped the month with high averages. Norbert Grosdidier and several students posted perfect attendance. Visitors included G. C. Coleman and Ralph Rood. The community marked a 35th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coleman and attended Ray Dessinger’s funeral. Numerous family updates, moving to nearby districts, and local visits filled the week.
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Leonard Hadl
Mary Bickeleymer
Flora Mae James
Elizabeth Skinner
Orvil Crane
Charles McPheeters
Wanda Hadl
Arleta Holmes
Mildred Skinner
Mabel Hadl
William Wilson
Frances Cooper
Miss. Musick
Norbert Grosdidier
Virginia Rose McPheeters
Esther Jane Hadl
Julia McNish
G. C. Coleman
Ralph Rood
Roszella Murphy
Raymon Jacobs
Archie Goodger
Hazel Goodger
Gilbert Goodger
Clifford Campbell
Kenneth Campbell
Robert Coleman
Harry Cooper
Effingham
California
Garland Lair
Ruth Coleman
Kansas City
Geo
Coleman
Ray Dessinger
Funk
Lawrence
Jessee Anderson
Milton Shafstahl
Glen
John Shafstahl
A. L. Radl
Charlott Hadl
Dessinger
Bellview
L. M. Holmes
Eudora High School
Bert. Perry
Clara ‘Todd
Earl
Freese
Carl Pflager
Clifton
Elwin Freese
Geo. Ott
Bellview Ladies Aid
Grace Hadl
Anna Shafstahl
Glenn
Ethel Ulrich
Arlene
Durane
Marie Cramer
Allan Cochran
Pauline Warmker
Allie James
Karl Ott
Martin Abel
Otto Abel
Albert Hadl
Moots
Lou Shirek
Skinner
Bartz
Maude Ott
Jennie Crane
James Juncan
Will Freese
L. J. Holmes
Curtis Diedrich
Estelle Shirck
J. Forsythe
Morris Starr
Louise Pfinger
Alma Joy
Geneva James
Clarence Crane
Oscar Crane
Baby
Sam Gabriel
Emeretta
Myetle Smith
Earl Ott
Albert Millers
Chester Skinner
Mr. Cooper
Clifton James
Corwin McPheeters
Arthur Harris
Grosdidier
Marie
Ed Grosdidier
George Grosdidier
Ed Thorne
E. E. Haggerman
Vinland
George Ott
Albert Miller
Jennie Grane
Pleasant Grove
Yaby
Ed Mistle
Ed Forsythe
Grain markets steady as fear of export demand grows
Market notes restrained wheat futures edged higher on hints of expanded foreign quotas from Italy Germany and France while U S hard winter wheat supplies rose on farm stocks to record highs. Government data show 23 million bushels extra reserve and farm holdings at peak levels with bullish cable reports and Russia not offering wheat for export.
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Italy
Entel
Russia
Ahesa
Ain
Beliview
Rei
Famine Admonitions and Italy Wheat Import Plan
The report notes famine advisories in parts of Russia and outlines Italy’s March 21 plan to raise foreign wheat imports by 30 percent, expecting larger purchases from the United States and Argentina. It covers USDA livestock quotes and market activity, including cattle, hogs, and sheep, with prices and weights, plus grain and forage headlines from Kansas City and Chicago markets.
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Russia
Italy
United States
Argentina
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Mar
MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Long Wear
Lovely women praise the MELLO GLO powder for staying on longer and concealing large pores and shiny noses. A new French process claims to blend with every complexion and give the skin a more youthful look, hiding fine lines and pores.
Spring Upturn Hinted For Steel Industry Amid Mixed Signals
Months for steel producers show some improvement in the Automobile Industry and railroad finances, sparking observers to foresee a later than usual spring upturn. International burger buying cited in brokerage circles tied to strong ash positions. Alaska Ju neat profits down early this year, while Noranda remains driven by copper prospects. Copper talks suggest production cuts may extend beyond expectations. Bank of England rate cut to 4 percent largely lacks impact. reserve ratio decline offsets gains. Wall Street awaits Federal Reserve statements to gauge currency defense and reserve bank influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyinr
Alaska
Altho
Noranda
Bank of England
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
U. S
Currency Board- Ink
Fat Loss Claim From Kruschen Salts Ad
Norwich resident Ethel Smith reports losing 16 lbs after using Kruschen Salts. She credits improved sleep on night shifts and steady appetite while following the regimen of half a teaspoonful in hot water each morning. The ad promises a four week supply at low cost and a money back guarantee if no results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Smith
Norwich
Conn
Round Corner Drug Co
America
Secret to Looking Young Olive Tablets Ad
Advertisement advises feeling young by improving liver and bowel function. It cites ninety percent of sickness from inactivity, promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver bowel substitute. Mentions olive color and price 15c 30c 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Ohio
Edwards Oliver
Gly-Cas Praised By Oklahoma Man As All-Different Medicine
Mr. W B Williams of Muskogee Oklahoma endorses Gly-Cas as a unique medicine. He describes years of stomach trouble including bloating palpitations and breath issues and rheumatism in his knee and hip. After a month on Gly-Cas his stomach bowels are regulated symptoms recede and rheumatism subsides. Gly-Cas is sold by Round Corner Drug Co Lawrence Kansas and other nearby pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Corner Drug Co
Lawrence
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Wilbur
Billy’ Wade
Kansas Federation of Women’s ‘Clubs
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Dean D. M. Swarthout
Paul Rankin
A. J. Anderson
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Letha
Vern Swallow
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Frank Hook
Eugene Lavin
Will Ridinger
Mercury
Belleview and Vicinity
Chicago Livestock
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Hinker
Carey
Farlex
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Jenty
DB Autnoraur
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Mars
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Moraine Electric
Shimmons Bros
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