Lawrence High to enter state scholarship tests
Lawrence High School plans to send three students Allen Hicks Creas Weatherby and Herbert Orley to the Kansas State General Scholarship Test at the University of Kansas on April 20. The program spans all high school subjects with contests in various towns on May 2 and results from the sectional will be sent to Emporia for the state contest winner. Kate Riggs chairs the Lawrence High School scholarship committee and plans to return bandits from Kansas City in a separate item.
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Kansas
Universi of Kansas
Allena- Hicks
Creas Weatherby
Herbert Orley
Lawrence High
Emporia
Mt At Atchison
Tompete
Iss Kate Riggs
E Lawrence High School
Bandits Inne
Topeka Man Showcases Ferrets And Terriers At Noon Crowd
A Topeka man named William Armstrong attracted a crowd at the 700 block on Massachusetts Street today noon with a small truck carrying ten ferrets, two rat terriers, and other rodents. He raises the animals for local firms to clear basements of rats, drawing curiosity from onlookers who inspected them closely despite the animals’ tame behavior.
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William Armstrong
Topeka
Massachusettstreet
Aly
Ir. Armstrong
Closi Range
Scarlet fever scare at Berea College quarantine lifted
Berea Ky March 20 AP doctors nurses and volunteers fight scarlet fever amid 50 cases among 3000 Berea College students. Dr Gladys Dick of Chicago and her father who discovered the outbreak say college is under quarantine but town remains safe. Twenty five doctors many nurses and 50 volunteers aid effort. no deaths. Start children’s courts?
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Berea
Hurses
Berea College
Gladys
Chicago
Noaths
Government opens courts to curb student murders in Budapest
Budapest reports the government has created juvenile courts to curb rising murders by youths. Police records show hundreds of children brought before officials for offenses, with at least twenty five convicted of murder. Six homicides were linked to an organized gang. the oldest offender was 16 and the youngest 12.
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Budapest
Theovernment
Paoven
Schol
Chilen
Law rence Residents Urged to Contain Chickens
Law rence residents who own chickens are urged to take precautions against birds running loose. Chief of Police Sivose Johnsid called for cooperation in keeping fowls penned to prevent damage to flower beds and grass seed. Authorities noted numerous citizen complaints and asked for prompt action.
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Lawrence
Sivose
Johns
Austrian buyer buys Ruben painting amid authenticity dispute
In Vienna on March 20 AP reports Austrian owner sued French experts over a Ruben painting claimed genuine but declared fake. The work sold today for 32000 to Bert Lindenbaum, an Austrian petroleum magnate, amid questions about the late Lichtenstein era provenance. Greta Garbo rumors surface as film news notes.
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Vienna
Mar
Ruben
Baccahantes
Damange
Spuridus
Bert- Lindenbaum
Ize
Wet i Lichtenstein
Former Fighter Leads Tammany District Chief Hopefuls
Former insurgent Martin Mets, once a fighter, appears as a leading candidate to succeed George Ivany as Tammany district chief. A caucus is scheduled for tomorrow to settle on a nominee before the executive committee acts on Ivany’s resignation and selects a successor.
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Tammany
Tamm
Martin G. Metsei
Nize
Urry
George Ivany
Haseen
Olvany
Aoe
Bank bandit slain in Kansas City hold up
An unidentified bandit was killed by nearby merchants after robbing the Industrial State bank in Argentzeé section Kansas City. He took 1706 dollars from teller F W Forrester before fleeing toward a waiting car. A veteran shot ended the escape as loot was recovered and no other injuries reported.
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Kansas City
Kan
Industrial State Bank
Argentzeé
F. W. Forrester
Forrester
W. A.trentz
Bird Houses by Local Builder on Display
The Journal World window showcases thirty bird houses by PF L Hunt of Lawrence, a noted Middle West maker. An eight story martin house built largely from spools and putty uses 1384 spools. The exhibit, drawing unusual attention, will stay a week.
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Journal-World
PF. L. Hunt
Lawrence
Middle West
Deaths and Funerals in Local News
The obituary item notes Gilbert Givens aged 54 died at his home on Maine Street. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at St Luke's M E Church with Rev Burbridge officiating and Oak Hill Cemetery burial. Burial details follow for Lyle Marciel Elston aged 26 who died at his home. Interment planned at Oak Hill Cemetery with two sisters and two brothers surviving. Also reported is the death of an infant to Mr and Mrs Herbert Bond of Topeka, formerly Miss Josephine Newby of Lawrence.
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Givens
Maine Street
St. Luke's M. E. Church
My. Burbridge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lyle Mareiel
Elston
Lyle Marciel Elston
Hattie Shocke
New Jersey
Duct
Oak Hill
Cemeter
Rumsey
Rothers
Herbert Thompson
Herbert Bond
Topeka
Bond
Josephine Newby
Lawrence
Stanford Professor Evettie Miles to Speak on Alcohol and Human Efficiency
Professor Walter R Miles of Stanford University will deliver a public lecture in Rycom 9 Administration Building Fraser Hall Thursday at 430 PM. The talk titled Alcohol and Human Efficiency will include slides and moving pictures of rats performing tasks under the influence of alcohol. Miles is on a lecture tour reaching as far east as New York.
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Evettie Miles
Stanford
Fraser Hall
Walter R. Miles
Stanford University
Rycom 9
Stiles
Nel
Miles
New York
Bandits Allegedly Aided By Five Women In Kiowa Robbery
Kiowa Kan March 20 AP Belief that four bandits who robbed the State Bank of Kiowa were aided in their escape by five women in a second automobile was voiced by local citizens. Bank employees reported a Burlington Okla report of four men in a large car joining another car with two women parked roadside. Town residents saw two women in a large auto arriving, eating, and departing before the robbery. The stolen amount was set at 3530 dollars after a bank check.
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Kiowa
Kan
Tony
Burlington
Okls
Clinton Farmer Is In Jail For Child Support
Clinton farmer Jasper Daily was jailed after being arrested by county officers on a contempt of court charge for failing to pay child support. He will appear before Judge Hugh Means in district court this week to answer the charges. A second note mentions police permit denial for an unemployed musicians parade in New York on March 20 in protest of motion pictures with sound.
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Jasper Daily
Clinton
Hugh’ Means
New York
Mar
Tures
Fear of Hex Doctor Slows Death Probe Near Catasaqua
Allentown March 20 The investigation into Verna Octavia Delp's death grows stalled as residents refuse to speak, fearful of a hex doctor’s spell. Authorities suspect witchcraft linked to a powwow or cabalist witch doctor and note a possibly incriminating note found on the victim.
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Allentown
Pal Mar
Verna
Octavia Delp
Catasaqua
Jone
Miss. Delp
Students Recital by University Fine Arts Students
A piano and voice recital by students and faculty from the University of Fine Arts School is set for tomorrow at 3:30 PM in the Administration building auditorium. Performers include Marion Wilson Evelyn Swarthout Helen McMBrran Ether Jean Melone Kina Kennedy Raymond Elijatt and other fine arts students offering Bach Saint-Saens Liszt Chopin selections. The public is invited to attend.
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Fine Arts School
University
Bach
Saint-Saens
Liszt
Chopin
Marion Wilson
Evelyn Swarthout
Helen McMbrran
rEther Jean Melone
Lawrence
Kina Kennedy
Raymond Elijatt
Fine -Arts
Jelons
Tesil
County Superintendent Disburses School Funds
Douglas county distributes semi annual state school fund earnings to rural schools. C J Lane and C O Bowman oversee apportionments. A total of 1959.6 dollars from Topeka and invested interest funds support district general school funds.
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C. O. Bowman
Jelerk
Douglas County
Fuga
Topeka
Kansan
C. J. Lane
Salina men held on liquor charges in early morning arrest
J Jacobson of Salina arrested with Floyd Hunter and Richard Hughes on possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. Jacobson admitted ownership of a ration container found in an old coupe. C A Lewlis also from Salina was picked up but released. All were taken to the police station after the gallon container was recovered from the car. Officers turned them over to county authorities today.
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Salina
Floyd Hunter
Richard Hughes
Douglass County
A. Lewlis
Jacobson
Senior Recital by John Moore at University Auditorium
Pianist John Moore will present a senior recital under Professor Carl A Preyer tomorrow at 8 pm in the main auditorium. The program includes Chopin Liszt and Preyer classics and lighter works by Debussy Griffes and Saint Saens. The MacDowell Kellie Sonata opens the program with Preyer and Lee S. Greene assisting on organ for the El Fiat concerto with a second piano.
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Preyer
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Saint- Saens
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University plan outlines for singers' spring tours
The University men and women glee clubs, directed by Prof. Eugene Christy and Dean Agnes Hussband, prepare a spring itinerary across Kansas towns. The men open with an April recital in Junction City and visit Chapman Herrington Salina Ellsworth Abilene. the women begin April in Garnett Colony Humboldt Iola LaHarpe Pleasanton, ending April 11 in Pleasanton. Travel is by auto along paved roads. rosters to be announced later.
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Eugene Christy
voice_department
Junction City
Chapman
Herrington
Ee Ee
Abilene
Salina
Ellsworth
Women's Glee Club
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Colony
Humboldt
Iola
LaHarpe
Pleasanton
Plan 3 Hour Service Here On Good Friday
Good Friday union service at Trinity Lutheran church on March 29 from noon to 3 PM features seven ministers delivering the seven last words of Christ. Participants include Ross Smith Friends Church, N Jackson Ninth Street Baptist, F O Hesse Centenary Methodist, Harry A Gordon First Methodist, J B Waits First Baptist, Edwin Price Methodist student pastor, and Charles A Richard First Christian. A musical program accompanies the observance open to the public with自由 to come and go.
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Yence
Trinity Lutheran Church
Campaign to padlock DC establishments led by retiring police chief
In Washington on March 20 AP reports a drive for a padlock campaign to curb drinking in the capital. Retiring police superintendent Edn B. Hesse orders district commanders to search records seeking evidence to justify padlock proceedings under guidance from U.S. Attorney Leo A. Rover.
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Washington
United States
Edn B. Hesse
District of Columbia
Leo A. ‘Rover
Slay Over An Agreement in Dallas Office Killing
Dallas AP report states insurance man shot and killed Andrew M. Blue Jr. after Blue refused to sign an agreement. Pierce, wounded in the neck and arm, was later released on a $5 000 bond as murder charges were filed. The incident followed a dispute with former stenographer G B Pierce. In New York, gangsters attacked Sam Sacco’s armored home, killing Sacco and his wife.
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Mar
G. B. Pierce
Andrew M. Blue
Pierce
New, York
Sam Sacco
Astoria
Sacco
General Foch Dies and War Career Recalled
The obituary commemorates General Ferdinand Foch born October 2 1851 at Tarbes. It notes his decisive role in World War I as Allied strategist, his early career as artillery officer, teaching at the Ecole de Guerre, and rise to brigadier general and commander. It highlights his enduring influence on French military thought and leadership.
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Pyrenees
Foch
Tarbes
Ecole Polytechnique
Ecole de Guerre
War College
France
U S Expresses Sympathy On Marshal Foch Death
Washington reports that at President Hoover's request the State Department told Ambassador Herrick in Paris to convey American sympathy to Madame Foch on Marshal Foch's death. Secretary Kellogg praised Foch as a commander of allied forces and a true patriot.
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Washington
Hroyer
State Department
Herrick
Paris
Madame Foch
United States
Marshal Foch
Kelloge
America
Big Matinee Crowd Greets First Sound Pictures Shown Here
Lawrence audiences packed the Rowersock theatre for the first sound picture showing at 1 pm. The program opened with a Pathe educational feature with sound, followed by Fox Movietone News and two talking comedy units. The Canary Murder Case headlined the feature after a synchronized, natural sounding dialogue and voices.
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Lawrence
Rowersock Theatre
Pathe
Foxovictone
Hoover
Handcuff Key Found On Escaped Prisoner Van Gorder
Kansas City March 20 AP Hays Van Gorder who escaped Leavenworth by a forged court order was moved back to the penitentiary this afternoon in custody of two guards A small handcuff key was found concealed in his clothing It fitted the handcuffs he wore and officials believed he planned another escape attempt
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Kansas City
Hays van Gorder
Leavenworth
Relief Work Under Way As Floods Hit Deep South
Montgomery March 201a Relief effort expands across Alabama Georgia and Florida as Red Cross coast guard and health service coordinate flood relief. About half of 25009 dollars goal raised though funds fall short of needs. High waters cover Alabama river Flint and Chattahoochee Apalachicola rivers threatening more evacuations. Death toll 20 remains, with 15000 to 20000 fled. Elba and Geneva hardest hit allow limited village visits.
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Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Red Cross
United States Coast Guard
Public Health Service
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Flint and Chattahoochee
Georia
Apalachicels River
Elba
Geneva
Doubt Over Broadcast of Buddy Rogers Talk at 10 Tonight
WREN radio host Bing Smith says uncertainty remains about broadcasting a telephone chat with Bud dy Rogers from Hollywood on WHEN at 10 pm tonight. Doubts focus on wiring between here and Hollywood and whether telerants and transmission can be completed in time. Holden Swiger of Newman Theatre says arrangements are being finalized and a late call may confirm the broadcast for WEN listeners.
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Station
WREN
Buddy" Rogers
Hollywood
Smith
Rogers Weday
Lawrence
Olathe
Holden Swiger
Newman Theare
Kansas
Swiger
WEN
Stimson Arrives in San Francisco for Hoover Cabinet Post
Henry L. Stimson lands in San Francisco to assume the post of secretary of state in President Hoover's cabinet. The former governor general of the Philippines is greeted cordially but speaks little as he disembarks from the President Pi and begins U.S. duty.
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United States
Herbert Hoover
Henry L. Stimson
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Philippines
Stimson
President Pi
Bank Robbery at Wynona National Bank in Oklahoma
Two masked men robbed Wynona National Bank near Wynona Oklahoma stealing an undetermined amount this afternoon. A posse pursued them as they fled south. Cashier C D Showmaker and Miss Jane Briggsteller were locked in a vault at the time.
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Okla
Wynona National Bank
C.D. Showmaker
Jane Briggsteller
Thursday Program B airs and figures march on
Public listing shows a chaotic Thursday schedule with radio programs and times, including Virginia artist slots and looser entries. The page also notes final impeachment arguments in Oklahoma City and a request for President Hoover’s views. Numerous station call letters appear beside program lines, characterizing a busy broadcast day.
Edward E Brown obituary at Columbia Missouri
Funeral services for Edward E. Brown longtime University of Missouri business manager and former KU purchasing agent were held at the Episcopal church in Columbia. The obit notes his birth in England in 1876 and a life of service, including ascent from stenographer to university administrator, marriage to Anna Ray, and two sons Ben and Mark.
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University of Missouri
Furmher
University of Kansas
University Hospital
Columbia
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David R. Haupt
H. M. Reese
Horace F. Major
Frank L. Mertin
J. C. Baker
Dean F. A. Middlebrush
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Stratton
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B. Price
Guy W. Head
Berry McAlester
Charles Bowling
Leslie Cowan
J. R. Jordan
E. B. Branson
Mr. Brown
Edward Ernest
Knebworth Ranch
Brown
Russe
Osborne
Edward
Lawrences
Lawrence Business College
Snow
Kansas University
Anna Ray
Kansas City
Mt. Orexd
Ben
Mark
Margaret
Kodak
Hind Saint
A. U
Numera
Clint Rewal
Scone
Lawrence
Lake Jew
Estes Park
Arizona
University
Grief and kinship amid midwestern distress
Fragmented lines show a family in grief with siblings Frances Mitchell and Mlor tice Wilcoxon named as survivors. Other relatives include George, Arthur, Herbert and Percy Brown in various locations. Separate AP brief notes two incidents: a Beverly to Lincoln school bus derailment injuring five of seven students and the Lamar bank robbery suspects E. E. Mace and Charles C Clinton moved to Colorado after arrest.
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Saling
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Mari
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Ha Clinton
Borgstadter Avere
Lamar
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Mar
E. E. Mace
Charles C_ Clinton
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Mator
Community News and Personal Visits in Local Homes
Sunday afternoon visits populate the local scene as Mr and Mrs Mike Murphy and Kether share time at the Herman Buchheim home. Several families attend open houses and gatherings, with numerous references to residents and relatives visiting homes around Friday through Sunday. An accident near Yoveks injures Henry Lavin, hospital care following the crash is noted.
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