King Albert death spoof claim sparks Belgium anger
Nottingham and Brussels reports clash over Colonel Graham Seton Hutchison's claim that King Albert I was killed by a blow to the head rather than an Alpine fall. Belgian officials denounce the tale as an outrageous lie while London embassy vows to confront the author.
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Nottingham
England
Albert
Belgium
Colonel Graham
Seton Hutchison
Nottingham Writers’ Club
Nottingham Journal
Colonel Hutchison
Graham Seton
Hutchison
King Albert
France
Germany
Albert I
Brussels
London
Graham Seton Hutchison
Col. Hutchison
Local Lawrence Happenings and Market Slice
A July slice from Lawrence notes a large tree branch fell on Kentucky street after a storm with no injuries. It mentions nonpolitical farm relief rain, two K U fine arts faculty in a sandwich shop near a radio clash, and a remark by a student. Also reports a drop in marriage license activity at Probate Judge Men Ger's office and Derby attendance. Local markets list grain prices, butterfat, poultry, hogs. Madam Anitra week at Crown Drug teased.
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Kentucky Street
K. U. Fine Arts
K. U
Plan Rally Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church
The New Crusade rally at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday begins at 10 30 in the morning with devotions and sessions through the day and an evening program at 7 30 featuring music short addresses and rally songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Oscar _ Ingle
Leah Thomas
W. E. Spalding
Ki. Jacqmain
J. A. Briece
Herbert Huffman
Kansas
C. C. Cunnningham
J. C. Stevenson
Arthur Ward
Nettie M. Wismer
F. E. Barber
Merica
T. U
State Prohibition Committee
C. E. Birch
A. Hunt
Wi Ety Press
E. F. Abels
Golder
Topeka
J. A. Briere
Theodore Astman
C. W. Thomas
Deaths and Funerals Spark Town News
Obituaries list several local deaths with funeral plans. Richard D. Jones of 812 Rhode Island Street dies at home. funeral Sunday at Rumsey parlors with burial at Tonganoxie. Survived by parents and four brothers. Mary E. Hammond dies at Baldwin. services held at High Prairie church. burial Oakwood cemetery. Eliza Moore Miller, widow of Rev Daniel Miller, dies at 1725 Barker Avenue. funeral Sunday at United Brethren church. burial Memorial Park. Dr R J Woods, longtime Smithville physician, dies at Grandview sanitarium Kansas City. survived by widow and daughter Ethel Woods. heart disease after prolonged illness. Junior Chorus to Sing.
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Richard D. Jones
Wilson Jones
Rhode Island Street
Rumsey
G. A. Puls
Tonganoxie
Treath
Billy
Glenn
Jackie
Monte
Mary E. Hammond
Henry Bailey
Baldwin
High Prairie Church
Oakwood
Eliza Moore Miller
Daniel Miller
Barker Avenue
United Brethren Church
C. L. Heatherington
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lloyd M. Moore
Tribune
R. J. Woods
Smithville
Grandview
Kaunas City
Kan
Congregational Church Morning Service Highlights Music Week
The Plymouth Congregational church will host a morning service featuring the Junior high school chorus directed by Miss Marie Barnhart singing two pieces from Stainer The crucified and Litany of the Passion. The regular choir led by Prof FE Bayles will perform Shelley's Hark Hark My Soul with Miss Helen Beard as contralto soloist and Mrs Lyle Powell as soprano. Beard will also sing Like as a Heart Desireth. The sermon theme is Worship and the Rhythm of e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Marie Barnhart
Stainer
FE. E. Bayles
Shelley
Helen Beard
Lyle Powell
Miss Beard
Alliston
John H Lehman Wins Hadley Scholarship at KU
Abilene resident John H Lehman, a second year law student at the University of Kansas, was announced last night as the winner of the Herbert S Hadley scholarship for 1934 35. Hadley was a former Missouri governor and alumnus of the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
University of Kansas
M. M. Beck
Holton Recorder
W. E. Blackburn
Herington Sun
Kansas Editorial Association
Hadley
John H. Lehman
Abilene
Herbert S. Hadley
Adley
Missouri
To Play Here Monday Josef Hofmann in festival week
Eminent pianist Josef Hofmann will give a concert Monday evening May 7 at the K U auditorium as part of the eleventh annual K U and Lawrence music festival week. Born in Cracow, Poland, Hofmann's career began as a child prodigy and he has since toured the world and become an American citizen. This season marks a continental tour after a rest and a Carnegie Hall benefit last year for unemployed musicians.
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Josef Hofmann
K. U
K. U. and Lawrence
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Hofmann
Cracow
Poland
Warsaw
Germany
France
England
Scandinavia
America
Alfred Corning -Clark
Europe
Anton Rubinstein
Russia
United States
Carnegie Hall
Walter Damrosch
Yale Wins Track Meet Over Penn at Franklin Field
Yale routed the University of Pennsylvania 86 to 49 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Yale swept four events as part of its decisive track victory.
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Yale
University Students Host Parents For KU Parents Day
University of Kansas students welcome mothers and fathers for Parents Day on Mt Oread with a 6 PM memorial union dinner. Mrs Mabel McLanchlin Beck and Chancellor Lindley will speak, with Rev C W Thomas delivering the invocation. Prizes honor farthest travel, largest family with KU students, and house with most parents present. A Spooner Thayer reception precedes a KU band concert at Dyche museum steps.
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University of Kansas
Mt. Oread
Memorial Union Building
Mabel McLanchlin Beck
Holton
K. U. Alumni Association
Dyche Museum
First Death Reported In Kansas City Plant Strike
Kansas City May 5 AP The first fatality from the Chevrolet Fisher body plant Leeds Missouri strike occurred as John Harrigan 40 a striker died in a hospital from meningitis induced by a head blow police said Harrigan was struck in a fight between workers and strikers near the automobile plant early Thursday morning The body plant was idle for the Saturday shutdown and striker activity was at a standstill Two men were shot and wounded yesterday in the strike area Charles Culver 27 a striker and Harry B Adair 40 a worker were shot as strikers pursued workers who refused to join the walkout
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Kansas City
Chevrolet-Fisher
Leeds
John Harrigan
Harrigan
Charles Culver
Harry B. Adair
About 400 Sign For Summer Water Rate
About 400 persons sign for a summer water rate announced at city hall. The new rate applies to monthly consumption above 5,000 gallons and takes effect once the contract is signed. It covers water users through the August read with 20 cents per thousand gallons for additional usage beyond the minimum.
Music Week Observed At Unitarian Church
Music week observed at the Unitarian church with a morning service at 11 a.m. featuring violinist Dale Kindness a Haskell student who studied at Marquette and Augustana College. The program includes piano duet by Elspeth Hill and William Howie, organ solos, choir songs and audience hymn. A second discussion on Crime and Crime Prevention led by County Attorney Richard Stevens.
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Unitarian Church
Dale Kindness
Haskell
Marquette University
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
S. D
Elspeth Hill
William Howie
Moussovsky
Howie
Chopin
Lius Arteago
Unitarian
Henry Werner
Alice Moncrieff
Keith Davis
Rolland Maddox
Herbert W. Wareing
Hassler
Bach
Richard Stevens
Karl Euersteiner
University
K. U. Symphony Orchestra
Promethean Club
Emporia church rejects money-making plans to spar with merchants
The First Methodist church of Emporia, one of the largest in the city, votes to avoid money-making schemes that compete with local shops. It will serve meals only on church occasions and not to the public. Rev. A. E. Henry leaves for Wichita College Hill church. Rev. O. E. Allison succeeds him.
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Emporia
Kan
First Methodist Church
A. E. Henry
College Hill Methodist Church
Wichita
Tornado Damages Farm Near Winfield Kansas
A small tornado west of Winfield Kansas destroyed a wind mill and two chicken houses and damaged Dudley Whitson’s residence six miles southwest of Winfield. Rain and light hail caused minor effects in the area. A bridge over Grouse Creek near Silverdale washed out by recent rains with two 30 foot spans collapsing. county engineer L L Petticord said salvageable material will be reused and the bridge repaired. Jarring Jim Bausch, 1922 Olympic decathlon champion, is employed in Chicago in the internal revenue department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Kan
Dudley Whitson
Grouse Creek
Silverdale
L. L. Petticord
Jarring
Jim Bausch
Chicago
Internal Revenue Department
Silver bloc confident on 70-30 silver gold plan
Senate silver bloc leaders returned from a conference with President Roosevelt expressing confidence he favors nationalization of silver and a permissive purchase plan to reach a 70 per cent gold and 30 per cent silver mix. They expect an agreement and will remeet Monday to review the legislative path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Herd enters Douglas county sheriff race for Democratic nomination
Ike Herd, longtime Douglas county resident and farmer from the Herd corner northeast of Lawrence, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He is survived by a large family. one son, Roy, died in World War I. Carl Hird also seeks the same office. the two are unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Herd
Douglas County
Herd Corner
Lawrence
Roy Herd
Mr. Herd
Kansas
Syd Herd
S. D. Bishop
Carl Hird
Walther League Convention Contests Begin at St Johns College
Contests in Bible study oratory dramatic readings extemporaneous speaking piano and voice events are featured at the Walther League convention opening in Winfield Kansas St Johns College hosts delegates from Kansas and Oklahoma Prof O P Kretzmann Chicago executive secretary will be principal speaker at the morning inspirational service Prof G A Kuhlmann chairs the contest committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Kan
St. John’s College
Kansas
Oklahoma
O. P. Kretzmann
Chicago
Lutheran Church
G. A. Kuhlmann
Insull Stock Boom Amid Return to U S
Trading of Middle West Utilities stock on the Chicago exchange surged as Samuel Insull returned to the United States. The shares, virtually worthless, closed at 25 cents after a day of activity, with prior highs reaching 570 dollars before the ten for one split. Operators cite expectations of a reorganization plan by the receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Chicago Exchange
United States
Samuel Insull
Pe Econ Etec
May defer action on GOP chair by 1936 plan
A proposal to postpone selecting a new Republican national chairman until 1936 was advanced in Washington. The aim is to let the party’s presidential candidate choose his campaign manager and avoid conflicts with the joint Senate and House campaign committees led by Senator Hastings and Representative Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Senate
House
Hastings
Delaware
Bolton
Ohio
Wiedemann to Operate G. W. Motor Sales Company
Max Wiedemann will operate the G W Motor Sales firm at 729 N H Street following news that Melvin Cotton Goff will take over the Goodrich tire store at 916 Massachusetts Street. The two men formed the Pontiac agency partnership over two years ago and will keep the current sales and service staff unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Motor Sales Company
N. H. Street
Max Wiedemann
Melvin “Cotton
Goff
Goodrich Tire
Massachusetts Street
Wiedemann
Pontiac
Death of Elmer Hicks After Car Crash Near Linwood
Elmer Lee Hicks aged 25 of 1200 New Hampshire street died last night at a local hospital from injuries suffered in a Wednesday automobile crash. His car skidded on gravel and overturned near the Mud Creek bridge east of Linwood, killing Hicks and injuring him with a fractured clavicle and spinal injuries. Survived by parents, five sisters Edith Thelma Ruth Kathryn Helen, and two brothers Omar and Frank Hicks, all at home. Funeral at Federated church Linwood Sunday at 2:30, burial there. body at Schubert funeral home until 12:30 tomorrow.
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Elmer Lee Hicks
New Hampshire Street
Hicks
B. W. Larson
Kansas City
Kan
Mud Creek Bridge
Larson
Garrett Hicks
Edith Hicks
Thelma Hicks
Ruth Hicks
Kathryn Hicks
Helen Hicks
Omar Hicks
Frank Hicks
Federated Church
Linwood
C. A. Puls of
Lawrence
Schubert Funeral Home
Need Not Reregister For Coming Primary
City voters in newly established wards do not need to re register for the coming primary. City clerk A E Woeste meyer said registration cards will be shifted to the proper wards, removing the need to travel to city hall. People only need re register when changing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Woestemeyer
Change in Music Hour for Lawrence School Week Program
Lawrence public school will present an eleventh annual music week concert at Liberty Memorial High School auditorium at 7 30 Tuesday evening May 8. The varied program features toy orchestra children’s and school choruses, junior and senior groups, with all city schools represented. Admission is ten cents to fund instruments for schools, loaned free to children for study and trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Liberty Memorial High School
Mrs Beth Green Admits Conspiracy to Harbor Dillinger
Mrs Beth Green pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to harbor outlaw John Dillinger. Judge Joyce deferred sentence until disposition of trials for three co defendants Evelyn Frechette Dr Clayton May and nurse Augusta Salt in the same indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Department of Justice
Beth Green
Dillinger
John Dillinger
George F. Sullivan
M. M. Joyce
Evelyn Frechette
Clayton May
Minneapolis
Augusta Salt
Junior High Colored Girls Glee Is Sing Tuesday
The Junior High School organizes a colored girls glee club directed by Miss Henrietta Bates of the School of Fine Arts. Next Tuesday at 3 15 p m the group offers a program of spirituals over WREN station featuring songs such as I Want to Be Ready Weepin Mary Were You There and Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Bates
School of Fine Arts
Wren Station
No Reduction for Kansas County Candidates
Topeka Kansas May 5 AP Candidates for county offices must pay filing fees at the regular rate though salaries have been reduced temporarily. Attorney General Boynton ruled the fee should be one percent of the regular salaries and not those currently in effect.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Boynton
Equipoise Wins Dixie Handicap at Pimlico
C V Whitney's Equipoise captured his second straight victory of the year by easily defeating three rivals in the Dixie handicap over one and one sixteenth miles at Pimlico. Chat Boss and Flaming Mamie followed in second and third place, with Sedgwick officials noted for involvement in county gambling house investigations. The report also notes Roosevelt's arrival in New York to attend the funeral of former secretary of the treasury William H. Woodin.
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Baltimore
C. V. Whitney
Pimlico
J.R. Buchanan
J. D. Belk
Mamie
Overbrook Seniors Sneak Day Tours Leavenworth and Kansas City
Overbrook High School seniors undertook a sneak day on Thursday April 26 leaving at 6:30 am in Harold Florys truck. They toured the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth, ate dinner at a Missouri country schoolhouse, visited Swope park Fairyland park and other sites in Kansas City, and ended with a show.
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Overbrook High School
Overbrook
Harold Flory
Leavenworth
United States‘ Penitentiary
S. E. Owen
Myrtle Reilly
Betty Skaggs
Sylvia Shuler
Heberling Hall
Dorrance Davis
Rs. W. E. Topping
Emporia
Alden Allbaugh
Harold Allen
Myrle Reilly
Opal Land
Enterprise School
Billy Baldwin
Emorie Baldwin
Clifford Desque
Donn Nesbitt
Dorothy Miller
Mary Ross
Eliza Vincent
Shower and fire damage mark Ov arbrook event
Mrs Ethel Atchison received gifts at a shower Wednesday at Herberling hall Ov arbrook. A fire of unknown origin destroyed her house garage and a store shed containing kaffir Friday morning April 20. Community notices list visits and a school program at Enterprise marking Mary Ross completing her second term with about 150 in attendance.
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Inity
Ethel Atchison
Herberling Hall
Ovarbrook
Atchison
Noah Shuler
Pyma
Charlesworth
Agnes
Lloyd Coffman
Charles Root
Edwin Fishburn
Roy Flory
Martha Percival
Lawrance
J.C. Miller
Claude Radcliffe
Topeka
Arthur Hasey
Mary Ross
Enterprise
Alice Marie Schirmer
Edith Mae Raible
Wanda Lee Flory
Willym Jenkins
Bryan Snow
Dorothy Miller
the Darkey
Penge
Fall Leaf society notes and social events near Ottawa
Fall Leaf residents hosted a basket dinner and program to wrap up a school year with students, parents, and friends in attendance. Birthday surprise for Mrs. Hannah Pfleger occurred at the Pfleger home in Fall Leaf with many relatives and neighbors in attendance. Visitors from Weaver and Kansas City joined gatherings. several local families were noted as guests in nearby Weaver and McLouth area. Refreshments and gifts rounded out the social calendar as the Fall Leaf community records another quiet, neighborly week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vitt
Vernon Kasberger
Eudora
Hannah Pfleger
John Bowen
Weaver
Arch Landon
Virginia Landon
McLouth
Frank Mignot
Leona McLaughlin
Ottawa
Fall Leaf
Jean
Buddie
J. A. Reed
Jimmie
Mickey Weston
Dalene Bowen
Kansas City
Wayne Vitt
Raymond Bowen
Pfleger
A. Steinbring
Wesley
Norma Jean
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L. H. Men“ger
Crown Drug Store
Anitra
Heaes
Mom Bech
W. EB. Blackburn
New Crusaders
Congregational Church
North Lawrence Christian Church
Mildred Ewing
Friesen
Lawrence Mills
Seth W. Slaughter
West Side Christian Church
Frank Richard
Kansas Council of Religious Education
Seth W
Lecompton
Journal-World
Emporia Methodist Church
The
Walther League
Insull
Elmer Hicks
Lawrence School
Ralph de Palma
Hamilton Motor Co
Hamilton
Vermont St
Tarns
Sedgwick
Roland Boynton
Sedgwick County
Enterprise and Vicinity
Masa
Jackling
Peoples State Bank
Lawrence Steam Laundry
N. H. St
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