Britain prepared to make silver token debt payment in June
London reports Britain may again pay a token debt to the United States in June as silver prices drop. Officials give no confirmation but brokers note previous private silver purchases from the Indian government to cover December installments. Britain’s total war debt to the U S stands at about 4.64 billion dollars with a June 15 installment of 385.7 million.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Roosevelt
Hargiss Names Officials for Meet Here Saturday
Hargiss announces the officials for the triangular track meet Saturday afternoon in the stadium between Kansas, Nebraska, and Kansas State. The list includes referees, starters, judges, and timers such as Henry Schulte, Armin Woestemeyer, E. R. Elbel, W. O. Hamilton, and Dr. James Naismith, with Ted O Leary as announcer. A divorce decree from Grant is noted.
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Stadium
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State
H. W. Hargiss
Jayhawk
Henry Schulte
Armin Woestemeyer
F. B. Cox
E. R. Elbel
W. O. Hamilton
Bert Nash
James Naismith
W. R. Smith
Dinsmore Alter
J.C. Stranathan
W. C.koenig
Father O'Connor
J. M. Mott
Adram Lindsey
Guy Keeler
Podees
Bearman
Byron Sarvis
Allen Cochran
Guy Smith
Mike Getto
E. V. Swinehart
Ted O'Leary
Grant
Divorce Award Ends Florida Miss America Reign
Norma Smallwood Gilcrease known as Miss America 1926 and oilman Thomas Gilcrease were granted a divorce in Pawhuska Oklahoma. The decree awarded custody of their six year old daughter Des Cygnes l Amour Gilcrease and alimony of 72000 plus 12500 in attorney fees. Monthly alimony of 200 until remarriage. Both parties filed notices of appeal.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Norma Smallwood Gilcrease
Thomas Gilcrease
Gilcrease
Des Cygnes l'Amour
Miss Agnes Husband to Head K U Voice Department
Miss Agnes Husband associate professor of voice at the University of Kansas named acting head of the voice department by Dean Donald Swarthout to replace W B Downing who resigned due to outside business interests. She holds A B from Kansas B M from Columbia and studied at Bethany Baker and with coaches including Bensberg Barrachia Van Grove Valeri and Buck. Previously professor of voices at Stetson Emporia and Stephens College she also leads the university women’s glee club and serves as dean of women.
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Agnes Husband
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Donald M. Swarthout
W. B.downing
Miss Husband
University of Kansas
Columbia University
Bethany College
Baker University
Mme. Bensberg-Barrachia
Isaac van Grove
Delia Valeri
Dudley Buck
Stetson College
College of Emporia
Stephens College
The
University
University Women’s Glee Club
New Deal and Socialism Clash Over Economics
T L Collier of Topeka spoke at the Lawrence Socialist party meeting in the county courthouse. He argued the New Deal and socialism share recognizing economics but diverge in theory, calling the New Deal a palliative and noting contradictions in agricultural policy. Domenico Gagliardo will follow with a talk on socialism’s economic basis on May 15 at the courthouse.
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T. L. Collier
Topeka
Lawrence
Socialist Party
Domenico Gagliardo
Corrine Griffith Divorced in Juarez Divorce
Corrine Griffith and Walter Mitchell Morosco obtained a Mexican divorce in Juarez yesterday but Griffith said the action offers only a temporary solution and indicated there may still be a chance for reconciliation.
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Corrine Griffith
Hollywood
Calif
Corinne Griffith
Walter Mitchell Morosco
Juarez
Mex
Mutual consent divorce cited without grounds in Chihuahua
Foresters in North Carolina fear a pine beetle outbreak unless damaged trees from sleet storms last winter are converted into fuel or lumber immediately. The divorce agreement from Juarez cites mutual consent but provides no legal basis under Chihuahua law.
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Chihuahua
Juarez
North Carolina
Battery and car parts sale from a general ad
An advertisement lists items including 12 month guaranteed battery sets at 2.45 each for 12 volt and 44 volt B batteries, recharging options, piston rings, valves, ignition parts, belts, spark plugs, seat covers, clutch facing, connecting rods, lawn and garden hoses, sprinkler nozzles, and a 16 inch mower, with various garden hose lengths.
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Lawn S&s
Fourth Marriage on Rock Virginia Bruce Files Divorce Action
Virginia Bruce sues for divorce from John Gilbert in Hollywood claiming arrogance violence and abuse. She seeks infant support of 150 a month and 92.31 weekly for three years. The couple who wed in 1932 separated recently. Gilbert’s former wives were Ina Claire Leatrice Joy and Olivia Burwell.
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Hollywood
Calif
John Gilbert
Virginia Bruce
Miss Bruce
Gilbert
Ina Claire
Leatrice Joy
Olivia Burwell
Twin Mound Mrs Hoyt and Seton to Bonner Springs
Mrs. W. H. Hoyt and Seton moved to Bonner Springs on Sunday after a short visit in Twin Mound.
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W. H. Hoyt
Seton
Bonner Springs
Local Residents See Lilacs At Percy Smith Flower Farm
Mr and Mrs Harry Matter and Mrs Virginia Matter were seen visiting. George Heyl owns a new tractor in Rock Creek. George Sullivan and others toured Shawnee Mission to view the lilacs at Percy Smith’s flower farm. Twin Mound Ladies Aid meets at church on Wednesday April 9. Showers of social visits include the Thurbers, Nellie Dora Mae Maxine Schirmer Evelyn Heyl Robert Simmons and others in the community.
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Harry Matter
Virginia
Frederick
Matter
Helen Heyl
George Sullivan
Shawnee Mission
Percy Smith
Nellie
Dora Mae
Maxine Schirmer
Evelyn Hey
Robert Simmons
Clinton Sunny
Twin Mound
Ladies Aid
Ciety
Caila Thurber
Kansas City
George Heyl
Rock Creek
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Hargiss
NEW Post
K. U. Voice Department
EL. Collier
Dillinger
John Dillinger
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Associated Press
Harnar
Rival
Dunlop
Touris
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Ross Sinclair
Mr. Sineclair
Mrs. Sineclair
Stuart
Coila Thurber
Seth Griffin
Smarty
Oxfords
Oxford
Rockyord
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