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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1931

Page

2

Kansas and Nebraska duel in Big Six track meet at Lawrence

The Kansas Jayhawks and Nebraska Cornhuskers meet Monday at 3 30 in Lawrence for the Big Six outdoor dual track championship. Key events center on Coffman versus Dean in the pole vault and Rhea in the shot put with several Kansas and Nebraska stars sidelined by injuries.

Kansas Nebraska Brutus Hamilton K. U Lincoln Alahoma Norman Cornhuskers Henry Schulte Dean Schulte Hugh Rhea Foy Walton Riesen Ross Coffman Bryan Shroyer Rhea Gridley Flick Lamson Smutney Carrol Brothers Lee Klaner Sickel George Jones Lowell Trueblood Kansas Aggie Lawrence

Nearing Fund Goal for Melvin Howe Trust

An additional 20 in donations raised the fund total to 1846.76. Subscriptions are taken at the Journal World office and at Lawrence banks to receive donations. Organizers urge immediate contributions as the fund will soon close toward its $2000 goal. Miss Emma and Mn 1 846.76

Melvin Howe Journal-World Office Boxer Lawrence Banks Emma

Weather Holds Flier Delays Tokyo to San Francisco Flight

Japanese aviator Seiji Hoshihara postponed takeoff from Nemuro to Tokotan today due to bad weather. If conditions permit, he will resume tonight, rerouting to Muroton Bay of Simush Is and Kurile lands instead of Tokotan. His 6000 mile Tokyo to San Francisco flight goes via Kamchatka and the Aleutians, aiming for Seattle then San Francisco.

Nemuro Japan Seiji Hoshihara Tokotan Island Tokyo San Francisco Muroton Bay Simush Is Kurile Group Kuriles Kamchatka Peninsula Aleutian Islands Seattle

Eight Prisoners Escape From Oklahoma City Jail

Eight inmates escaped from a makeshift Oklahoma City jail in a garage building after overpowering guards. The break occurred yesterday with most men fleeing through a rear door while four youths were kept in the office separate from the group. Police continue to search for the fugitives as authorities review the incident and the jail’s operation.

Oklahoma City Archivas Zolspinal Meni i Fotr A. Pandaw KING

Sia Ripler Undergoes Left Eye Cataract Removal

White Plains New York May 6 AP King Pra Siam traveled from Siam to America for left eye cataract removal. Government officials announce agreement as general endersel of commons today.

Sia White Plains N.Y Pra Siam Tak Siam America

Fine Arts Day Promises Events at KU Auditorium

KU prepares a packed Fine Arts Day with Dr Sigmund Spaeth addressing a convocation at the auditorium and a 6 pm memorial union banquet. Also scheduled are lectures at Edwards the Little Gallery and hospital singing by public school children.ßerdem

Lawrence K. U Sigmund Spaeth New York City Ofc Ing of and Wichits Lot Empert Edwards the Little Gallery Cedar Rapids Towa Ie Aears

Deaths and funerals for Mary Ethel Hoar and Martha Day

Funeral services are set for Mary Ethel Hoar aged forty six at D W Newcomer's Sons Chapel in Kansas City Missouri with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence. She is survived by sister Florence Hoar and brother Charles Hoar, and taught in Lawrence before moving to Kansas City about ten years ago. Also listed are funeral details for Martha Day with service to be announced and conducted by Reverend Robe. The item includes additional disjointed fragments referencing other pieces.

Mary Ethel Beer Mary Ethel Hoar Kansas ‘City D.w.newcomer’s Sons Community Chapel Paseo Robert Gillham Road Kansas City Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence Florence E. Hoar Monroe Avenue Kansas’ City Charles P. Hoar Los Angeles

West African Revolt Strikes Bolama as DO-X Arrives

Lisbon reports show the ERE government moving to quell an uprising in Bolama Portuguese Guinea where the German DO-X seaplane is a guest. Rebels control the port, aided by a single unfireable gun. Dornier engineers worry fuel may be seized for combat. Officials note previous reports of end but unrest persists.

Lisbon Madeira Azores Bolama Portuguese Guinea Do-X South America Zaire Gail Inter Dornier Works

Indictments issued by federal grand jury at Fort Scott

Thirty two indictments were returned late yesterday by the federal grand jury in session here Five indictments were not made public pending apprehension of the accused. Mark Ling of Newark New Jersey now in Leavenworth federal prison was indicted for embezzling narcotics into the institution Indictments named Carl Osteen and Bill Weekley Leavenworth for violating the Mann Act and Neal y Chanute for two Harrison narcotic act charges Those charged with violating the national prohibition act include Charles and Brest Heneda Republic County Charles Fisher and Walter Earley Maud County Frank Marchegski Leavenworth Russell Elam Val Jameson Lloyd Cornell Sedgwick County Frank Naccarat o Crawford County Louis Suspanic Cornelius Collier and Willie Jackson Cherokee County Joe Gray Clarence Gray and Claude Reece Kingman County Ralph Harkrader and B H Walker Red Walker Sumner County William L Miles Roy Grossman Zeke Grossman Marvin Long Marvin Lane Floyd H Hampton Robert Hadley William Thrash er Guy Burnett Flint Sonner George West Mrs George West Bob Dunham Earl Ross Robert J Lemley Edward Gleeson Raymond Schauf Clare Holderman Eugene E Smith all of Wichita

Fort Scott Kan Grand’ Ing Imade Mark Ling Newark N. J Leavenworth Carl Osteen Bill Weekley Cornelius Collier Willie Jackson Cherokee County Joe Gray Clarence Gray Claude Reece Kingman County Ralph Harkrader B. H. Walker Red Walker Sumner County William L. Miles Roy Grossman Zeke Grossman Marvin Long Marvin Lane Floyd H. Hampton Robert Hadley William B. Thrasher Guy Burnett Flint Sonner George West Bob Dunham Earl Ross Robert J. Lemley Edward Gleeson Raymond Schauf Clare Holderman Eugene E. Smith Wichita

Kentucky Shooting Kills Coed Tessie Patton in Jackson

A posse searches the hills south of Jackson for those who fired on a passing car killing Tessie Patton eighteen year old co ed at Lee's Junior College The driver and another passenger reported gunmen stepped onto the road and fired four to five shots Bloodhounds aided the search and Bryan Burcham was arrested though not charged yet. A murder charge was expected against James Foster for deaths from burns in a separate incident in Greeley Colorado where his wife and three children died in an incendiary fire.

Jackson Here Tessie Patton Lee’s Junior College George Daniels Thomas Meadows Daniels Greeley James V. Foster Burns Festerday E. T. Snyder Weld County Snyder Foster Margaret Foster Mildred Darline Geraldine Hosta Yester Peter Oreyn Meroyt

Market News Kanuae City Livestock and Grains

Market notes from Kanuae City show cattle, calves, and yearlings along with mixed grain prices. Grain values include yellow corn and white corn, soft wheat, oats, and oats. potatoes in Chicago on track with Russet stocks dull. Prices vary across livestock categories and transport freight terms.

Peter Chicago

Social calendar notes from a spring gathering in town

Mrs J M Mott hosted a brid e party afternoon in honor of Mrs J N Carman who sails to Chicago for the summer. Guests included Mrs Carman and many area locals as well as a later tea at Haskell Cabin with wild crabapple blossoms and a May dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club at the Lawrence County club with officers elected for next year.

J. M. Mott J. N. Carman Mr. C Chicago Moech John Rumsey Miles Clyde “Teter AssociativeAllaster School Charles Love Ands Frank Jones Ottawa Harriet Haskel Blac- Donald Haskell Cabin Babel B. Haskell San Diego Cal C. E. Easterly Madge i Maud Smelser D. Weaver W. E. Fenney E. H. Lindley F. H. Smithmeyer Lawrence Country Club Business and Professional Women’s Club Francis B. Shaner William Holland Casper Wyc Myra Cline Denver Colo C. Langston Sophie Agle Gertrude Jensen I Shaner Episcopal Church Florence Barrows Lola Craig Margaret Schumann Lawrence Topeka Marion H. McClench Mia Craig Ada Lindell Marjorie Ryther Lillian Addis Stella Engle

Personal notices and bids from Lawrence and Kansas City

Burlington visitors watched the play Twelfth Night in Kansas City while local chatter noted cut tulips in Central Park and warnings of prosecution for vandalism. Separate ads announce bids to demolish and rebuild the Pinckney corridor building with new walk and drive, plans by Thomas W. Williamson & Co., and a right reserved to reject or modify bids by the Lawrence Board of Education.

F. H. Ode Charlesone Etta Corlian Mir William Gitard Burlington Iowa Kansan City Jane Cow Ohn Carlson Kansas City Park Central Park W. J. Cummings Journal-World Lawrence Dailey World Board of Education Pinckney Coor Alte Thomas W. Williamson & Co Croft Board of Nation City of Lawrence Domnlesty Kangzas Sutherland

Kansas University Senate Adopts Blackmar Death Resolution

The University Senate met and adopted a resolution on the death of Dr. Frank W. Blackmar. It extended the accrediting term for Hesston College for one year if conditions justify and approved the final examination schedule. Final exams start May 28 and run through June. Chancellor Lindley spoke on President Chase’s inauguration and state funding trends.

University Senate Frank W. Blackmar Committee On Hesston College Lindley Chase University of Wilnets University of Kansas Kansas W. ©. Koenig Doctor Blackmar Frank Strong M. W. Sterling Geo. O. Foster

War Mothers Carnation Sale Planned for Saturday

The Lawrence chapter of the American War Mothers will conduct a carnation sale on the streets Saturday. Secretary Mrs. M. M. Campbell, 816 Kentucky street, announced today that details of the sale will be announced later.

Lawrence the American War Mothers M. M. Campbell Kentucky Street Campbell

Pupils Give Concert At Lawrence High Auditorium

Last night fifth and sixth grade pupils from elementary schools performed a concert in Lawrence High School auditorium. About 75 children sang arranged by their teachers under the direction of Miss Mabel Barnhart. Special attention from parents and friends accompanied a cappella renditions of Swing Low Sweet Chariot All Through the Night Who Has Seen the Wind and O Tuneful Hosts.

Lawrence High School Mise Mabel Barnhart

Student Ryberg Arrested On Prowling Charge In Lawrence

A prowler call from Fourteenth and Tennessee streets led to the arrest of Robert Ryberg 21 a Lawrence Business College student on prowling charges. Two companions fled after Ryberg said they were with him and drank alcohol. He refused to name them or sources of the liquor and was held first in the city jail then in the county jail. County attorney Harry Frazee planned to question him. Ryberg was found hiding in bushes at 1400 Tennessee Street where he rooms. He had attended the University of Kansas during the first semester and moved to business college afterward, with home in Salina.

Fourteenth Tennessee Robert Ryberg Lawrence Business College Ryberg Rybers Harry Frazee Tennessee Street University of Kansas Business College Salina

Pioneer Kansan Fort Sare cott May CHAP Joseph W dies

Joseph W. from Fort Scott Kansas aged 90, longtime county resident, died in Mound City yesterday. Also 90, eeb write, died. A Detroit newspaper switchboard was busier at Knute Rockne death than since the Armistice due to the airplane crash news.

Ioneer Kansan Fort Sare Cott Kan May Joseph W Mound City Detroit Knute Rockne

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