Dust storm clouds drench midwest in sweeping dust
Eastern New Mexico to the Great Lakes faced a spring onset as a vast dust storm, with soil dust, low visibility, and closures across Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and Texas. Deaths from dust related causes rose as trains paused and schools shut while farmers watched pastures suffer through the haze.
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Kansas City
Mar
New Mexico
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Joseph Bernard Meier
Hays
Kan
Chicago
Ilinois
Jacksonville
Greenfield
Weather Bureau
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Dodge City
Kansan
Wallace
Wyoming
John A. Turnbull
Maple “Hill
Arkansas City
Sacred Heart Catholic
Sa‘lina
Concordia
Leavenworth
Hutchinson
Test Your Knowledge Quiz From Classified Pare Answers
A vintage quiz list asks seven questions on history statesmanship and language. Items cover the Battle of Bennington the U S motto the French Protestant party of 17th century an epitome plus inquiries about Lake Chean eleemosynary meaning the philosopher Jeremy Bentham the Prince of Wales succession the U S secretaries of state and the William Tell Austrian bailiff. A separate notice lists appointment hours for a child guidance clinic at the old city hall with phone contact.
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Bennington
U. S
France
Lake Chean
Eleemosynarys
Jeremy Bentham
Prince of Wales
Secretary of States
The
Old City Hall
France asks League to probe German rearmament threat
Geneva March 21 France formally denounced Germanys rearmament as a threat to international peace and urged the League of Nations to examine the German situation under article eleven. Pierre Laval signed the appeal asking an extraordinary council session, with J A C Avenol consulting members by telephone on timing.
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Associated Press
Geneva
France
Germany
League of Nations Council
League of Nations
Pierre Laval
League
J. A. C. Avenol
M. Rosenberg
Moscow
Rhineland
Italy
England
Spring arrival dull on Kansas campus amid Owl humor issue
Spring day passes with no festivities at the University of Kansas as students cut classes after the spring issue of the Sour Owl is distributed. The piece notes faculty and student activity, including dining at Phi Kappa Psi, bids for a Women’s Pan-Hellenic party, and a variety of campus happenings and recognitions in Topeka and at KU.
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University of Kansas
Sigma Delta Chi
Ad Lindsey
Mike Getto
Mississippi Drive
Union Building
Topeka
Topeka State Journal
Engine under a pound develops 1/5 horsepower at 6000 rpm
Tiny San Jose State aero nautics class built a gasoline engine under one pound claiming 1/5 horsepower at 6000 revolutions a minute. The item includes unrelated quotes and government bond figures from Philadelphia and New York dated March 31.
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San Jose, Cal
San Jose State College
Government Bond
New York
Liberty
Liberty First
Liberty Fourth
Treasury
Treasury Treasury
Farm Bureau Convention Set For March 25
The second district Farm Bureau will meet Monday March 25 at First Methodist church corner of Tenth and Vermont streets. J A Martin district director will preside in morning session with Mrs Ralph L Colman in charge of afternoon events. A full program includes registration at 10 am, community singing, roll call, luncheon at 12 15, and talks by Mrs Albert Miller etc with addresses on farm legislation and an organ ization theme. Place of next second district meeting announced.
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Farm Bureau
First Methodist
Tenth and
Vermont Streets
J. A. Martin
Ralph L. Colman
Wilson County
Douglas County
F. W. Staadt
Anderson County
Reading
H. Coberly
Wyandotte County
Second District
Chaiirman
American Farm Bureau Spirit
Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation
Albert Miller
Muale
Miami County
Allen County
Linn County
C. G. Stesle
Kansas Farm Bureau
Franklin County
Italian Note Protests Germany Arms Program
Rome protests Reich rearmament in a formal note stating Italy cannot accept a unilateral suspension of international obligations. Ambassador Cerrutti delivered the note to Konstantin von Neurath who reaffirmed Germany’s view that Allies, not Germany, violated disarmament promises. Germany accepted the note and repeated its position, with parallel handling of a French note.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Germany
Reich
Berlin
Cerrutti
Konstantin von Neurath
von Neurath
Hargiss Named Freshman Football Coach at Kansas
University of Kansas announces H. W. Bill Hargiss will coach freshman football in addition to track duties. Dr Forrest C Allen confirms reshuffled roles as Cox moves to head basketball at Colorado and Lindsey takes over Cox’s football duties with freshmen. Assistants include Gray Harrington Vanek and others as university implements bond retirement policy.
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H. W “Bill” Hargiss
University of Kansas
Forrest C. Allen
Forrest C. Cox
University of Colorado
Allen
Adrian Lindsey
Cox
Gordon Gray
Paul Harrington
Ernest Vanek
University of Kansas Physical Education Corporation
France accuses Germany of treaty violation over rearmament
Paris charged Berlin with violating contractual obligations by reestablishing its army and asked the League of Nations for an extraordinary council session. Germany rejected the notes as irrelevant, and France published the document despite Berlin’s refusal to address it.
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Paris
France
Germany
Reich
League of Nations
League Council
Wilhelmstrasse
Italy
Berlin
Francois-Poncet
Oddities and incidents in Lawrence and vicinity
A Lawrence man recalls a witty exchange on a smoking car inquiry as a painted woman asks for the ladies car. Nearby, a highway 40 paving hole and a rough railroad crossing threaten travel near the highway maintenance office. A clerk notes the word Sold on a traveling man’s car hood by Hotel Eldridge. Judge Hugh Means jokes through a courtroom cite. A Hosford-Arnold farm tale ends when a stranger, sent to fetch 10 gallons, disappears after the farmer’s wife questions him.
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Eldridge
Hosford-Arnold
Lawrence
Hosford
Funeral Services For Amos Leach In Oskaloosa
Amos H Leech a Jefferson county resident died Wednesday at his home in Oskaloosa while serving his fourth term as county commissioner He was an attorney who specialized in titles and abstracts and was the county's only abstractor He is survived by his wife two sons Amos Jr and Billie and two daughters Jeanette and Ruth Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church in Oska losse with burial in Pleasant View cemetery
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Amon H. Leech
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa
Amos, Jr
Billie
Jeanette
Ruth
Presbyterian
McKinney Named Special Agent for New York Life
Merle M. McKinney, a nine year veteran in local life insurance, is appointed special representative for Douglas County for the New York Life Insurance Company. Born near Lone Star, he is a Lawrence High School and University of Kansas alumnus and previously served as an agent for Franklin Life Insurance Co.
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Merle M. McKinney
Douglas County
New York Life Insurance Company
McKinney
Lone Star
Lawrence High School
University of Kansas
Franklin Life Insurance Co
Senior High Dramatic Club Presents Your Uncle Dudley
The Lawaelles high school dramatic club stages the comedy Your Uncle Dudley tomorrow at 8 15 PM in the school auditorium. Although two of eight cast members were ill, yesterday’s dress rehearsal went well and a strong performance is expected tomorrow evening.
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Dudley
Laweelles High School Dramatic Club
Miss Myrtle McConnell Returns From Missouri Visit
Miss Myrtle McConnell has returned from St. Joseph where she attended the funeral of her uncle C. F. Mason aged 84. Mason died from injuries after being struck by an automobile Sunday night near his home on the way to church.
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Myrtle McConnell
St. Joseph
C. F. Mason
Mr. Mason
Tests Show Dust Motes Carry Bacteria Dust Storm Findings
Manhattan Kansas March 21 AP Dr A C Fay bacteriologist at Kansas State College says a dust storm is not healthful. He reported tests showing 70 000 dust particles per square foot during 10 minutes exposure, with 34 percent carrying bacteria. higher counts would occur at the storm’s peak.
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Manhattan
Kan
A. C. Fay
Kansas State College
Kansas City
Seven Indicted for Defrauding Government in Texas Irrigation
Seven men including two former Public Works Administration engineers were indicted in Washington on charges of conspiring to defraud the government in a $4.853 million Texas irrigation project. The probe by PWA investigators led by Louis Glavis alleges use of redwood pipe for a $400,000 profit. Indicted defendants include Charles R. Osberg Perry A. Welty, and others from Texas and California. Warrants will be issued to bring them to D C for trial. conviction carries up to two years imprisonment or a $10,000 fine or both.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
District of Columbia
PWA
Louis Glavis
Ickes
Charles R. Osberg
Perry A. Welty
Austin
Texas
William A. Harding
Raymondsville
Tex
Wallace County Water Control and Improvement District
Frank P. McElwrath
Corsicana
Harry W. Cole
California Redwood Association
Hammond and Little River Redwood Company, Ltd
Leonard C. Hammond
Hammond Lumber Company
San Francisco
James P. Barry
Hammond and Little River Redwood Company
Leslie Garnett
John W. Firelly
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Merchants Cleared In Cigaret Stamp Case
Defendants in state cigaret stamp law violations were cleared. C G Coe faced a single charge for possessing unstamped cigarets over 24 hours, but the state inspector admitted an inspection error and sought dismissal. L E Irwin and Esther Shaft were found not guilty on charges of possessing unstamped cigarets and using a previously used stamp after trial. Justice F B Dodds ruled the evidence did not prove guilt beyond doubt.
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F. B. Dodds
C. G. Coe
W. S. Alvea
State Department
Alvea
Coe
Esther Shaft
Justice Dodds
House Votes Down Three Bonus Compromise Plans
The House rejected the Cochran and McReynolds compromise plans for veterans bonuses, voting 183 to 142 for the Patman currency expansion and $2 billion bonus. The vote signals a shift toward full immediate cash payment, while Louis Howe at the White House showed surprising vitality despite illness.
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Bulletin
Washington
House Today
McReynolds
Kenney
N.J
Cochran
House
Louis M. Howe
Roosevelt
White House
Lone Tree massacre memory spurs Meade memorial plan
Meade county plans to erect a memorial for the six members of Captain Oliver Short surveying party killed by Indians near the Lone Tree site in Meade County Kansas in August 1874. Authorities seek witnesses from anyone who knew the victims and ask contact with Mrs. John Haver of Meade.
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Oliver Short
Lawrence
Meade County
Kan
John Haver
Meade
Kansas
Lone Tree
Valley Grove Travel and Family Visits Highlight Week
Mrs. Arthur Wooten of Lawrence joined Mrs. Petrie Sr. to her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Petrie spent part of the week with daughters in Lawrence. The Eagle family moved near Winchester. Mrs. Eagle, recently ill, is improved. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ward visited in Oskaloosa to see Deputy County Clerk Mrs. Russell Stewart who could not return home due to bad roads and took the bus to Lawrence.
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Arthur Wooten
Lawrence
Petrie
Weekend Among Parents and Local Repairs
Weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W P Loesch. Mrs E D Shaw back from hospital improving. Ralph Stewart family near Perry seven miles north route 1 Ozankie. Herron a carpenter from Tawrences persisting on barns at Bullerton farm. Mrs Charles Petrie Jr hosts So and So club Wednesday. Roll call Spring Poems and Bible character. Charles Herschel Lone Star repairing Petrie farm house with new screened porch for Mr and Mrs Richard Petrie and son.
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W. P. Loesch
E. D. Shaw
Ralph Stewart
Perry
Ozankie
Route 1
Herron
Tawrences
Bullerton Farm
Charles Petrie, Jr
Charles ‘Herschel
Lone Star
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Wayne Clark
Thornton Tomlin
Bonner Springs
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Presa
Kenneth L. McKinley
Des Moines
Travelers Mutual Casualty Company
Drake University
Phi Gamma Lambda Fraternity
Geneva Kunkel
Betty
Beverly
Barbara
E. L. Kunkel
Vermont, Street
McKinley
Florence H. Brown
Kentucky Street
B. L. Wightman
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Herbert Brown
Mattie Johnson
Mage Leapher
Salie Harvey
William Lee
Maggie Patton
T. Cooper
Joseph T. Cooper
Perry Street
North Lawrence Baptist Church
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Sadie Cooper Kidd
Mamie Cooper
Ernest Cooper
Carl Cooper
Everett Cooper
Denver
Col
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Louis Steinkruger
Franklin
Neb
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K. U
Dick Wells
Alfred Ames
Peeans
Phi Kappa Psi House
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F. G. Allen
Frosty Cox
Milton Allen
Wilmer Shaffer
Ray Ebling
Francis Kappelman
Paul Rogers
Raymond Noble
Bob Oyler
Alf Wellhausen
Peace Action Committee
Tom Orr
Mt. Oread
Tommy McCall
Mary Ruth
Paash
Glenn Cunningham
Ed Elbel
KFKU
Bob
Will Rogers
Bill Blowers
Winchell
Joe Holloway
Ben Bernie
Philadelphia Bulletin
Paseo
Bill Hargiss
Hugh Means
Fourth Judicial District
Garnett
Dudes Means
Amos Leach
New York Life Company
Wichita
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Homer Binkley
Burton Phillips
Chandler National Bank of
Lyons
Richberg
NRA Washington
Clay Williams
NRA
Prospect Today
Donald R. Richberg
Campbell
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Fla
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Ardmore
Okla
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Beat Hornbostel
Granada
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