Power Shift in Senate After Cutting Death
Washington May 7 The death of Senator Bronson M Cutting of New Mexico in a plane crash reshapes Senate power, potentially lifting Democrats to 70 seats and leaving Republicans at 24. Governor Clyde Tingley, a Democrat, will appoint Cutting’s successor, with Rush D Holt’s forthcoming qualification strengthening party strength.
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Washington
Bronson M. Cutting
New Mexico
Senate
Clyde Tingley
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Cutting
Dennis Chavez
Chavez
Tingley
New York City
Oakdale
Long Island
Garner
Robinson
Ark
Hatch
N. M
Wheeler
Mont
Wagner D
Costigan
Colo
McNary
Ore
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Neb
Johnson R
Cal
LaFollette
Prog
Wis
Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Local Notices
Mrs J A Reeder aged 70 died Monday morning two miles north of Baldwin after a one hour illness. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 from First Methodist chapel Dr James F Chubb burial Oakwood. Surviving husband four children and four grandchildren. Alarney Hines Harvey Hines 89 died this morning at daughter’s home 1200 Oregon. Funeral Friday 2 from Rumsey chapel Rev Whitaker burial Oak Hill. John S Griffin 74 died yesterday at home 1336 New York. funeral Wednesday 2 from Funk chapel Rev Theodore Astman burial Memorial park. E J Peel Enid Okla visiting sister when stroke. funeral 8 this morning from Welter home Rev R A Hunt burial Williamstown cemetery Linwood Masonic lodge to oversee service. Regional Democratic Meeting regional Democratic women eight central states meet May 17-18 Hotel Baltimore Kansas City with speakers from Washington under Mrs Harrison Parkman.
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J. A. Reeder
Baldwin
First Methodist Episcopal Church
James F. Chubb
Oakwood Cemetery
George Brown
Wichita
Grace Mathews
Satanta
Carl Edmonds
Long Beach
Cal
Russell Reeder
Plattsmouth
Neb
Alarney Hines Harvey Hines
E. H. Wickersham
Oregon Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Mr. Whitaker
Lone Star
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wickersham
Evan Fieratt
Vinland
Frank Holwick
Kansas City
Kansas
John
Griffin
New York Street
Funk Funeral Chapel
Theodore Astman
Memorial Park
J. Peel
E. J. Peel
Enid
Okla
Steven Welter
Williamstown
Welter
R. A. Hunt
Linwood
Central States
Baltimore
Harrison Parkman
Washington
Fushianiodge
Henry Klinkenberg
Pythian Lodge 125
Pythian Grand Lodge
Garnett
Kan
Earl W.farrell
Richard
Leavenworth
M. G Farrell
Tonganoxie Rural High School
Emily Hazelton
J. D. Fink
Swope Park
John Nirschl
Lee Freeman
Rebekah Club
Charles Peterson
Ella Voorhees
J. W. Dorney
G. R. Gwathmey
E. B. Hoskins
Walter Neibarger
Frank Somers
L. F Young
C. W. Loomis
R Nirschl
Art Phillips
Mary Newsome
Wilson Myers
Frances Bullimore
Emma Myers
Ann Myers
Mary Wager
Lily Somers
Bonner Springs
Gene Hunt
Donald Davis
Alfred Skeets
Tonganoxie
Amos Wilson
Barbara Jo
Harry Jenkins
Test Your Knowledge Seven Questions on Classified Answers
Questions ask about a clearing-house association Kate Smith INRI author of The Tempest Catherine of Valois marriage to a king Nietzsche Moses Cleaveland geography Andes continent substance used by man to fall in sects Gunpowder Plot leader. page directs to classified for answers.
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Clearing-House Association
Kate Smith
England
Catharine of Valois
Frederich Nietzsche
Moses Cleaveland
Andes
Delta Tau Delta Wins Hardest House to Locate in Wilderness Lodge
A secret survey of visiting parents trustees and others unfamiliar with Lawrence names Delta Tau Delta the hardest Greek letter house to locate. Nominees included A T C on West Fourth and Kappa Sigma in West Hills while Alphas Xi Delta once occupied the latter site. Delts claim visibility but for strangers 1111 West 11th Street remains elusive.
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Lawrence
West Fourth Street
Kappa Sigma
West Hills
Alphas Xi Delta
Delta Tau Delta
West 11Th Street
Regional Guernsey Show Held Thursday at Mount Hope Nursery
The Kansas Regional Guernsey Cattle Show will be held at the Mount Hope Nursery Thursday May 9 starting at 10 in the morning. F W Atkeson head of the dairy department Kansas State College will judge. Breeders and dairying enthusiasts invited, with 4 H Clubs and vocational agriculture students especially urged to attend. Seven counties represented.
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Kansas
Mount Hope Nursery
F. W. Atkeson
Kansas State College
Sheriff After Young Pair In Leavenworth Kidnapping Case
Leavenworth Kansas sheriff J E Irvine arrives in Rapid City to take charge of Carl Medders 17 and Frances Larrey 16 who stole a car belonging to Frances's father. The girl will be returned to her parents. the boy's future undecided as he has no parents. Also notices delays in emergency relief funds May 20 and intramural track meet postponement at K U. Memorial Day planning and Rotary convention attendance noted amid local market updates.
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Rapid City
J. E. Irvine
Leavenworth County
Kan
Carl Medders
Frances Larrey
Leavenworth
Irvine
Joseph A. Wahl
Old City Hall
Leaders Comment on Court Decision
Washington May 7 The NRA board chair Donald Richberg said the Supreme Court ruling against the railroad retirement act does not cast serious doubts on social security. President Roosevelt studies the decision for a possible new railway pension bill based on federal taxing power. Leaders from Ways and Means skeptical but cautious await AG report and assess impact on social security NRA and related bills.
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Washington
Donald Richberg
NRA
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Richberg
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
White House
New Council Table In Use As Lights Updated In Lawrence
At last night’s meeting the Lawrence council began using the new council table built to specifications for all 12 members and their papers. Lights were approved for the city engineer’s office to fix the prior poor illumination. A band festival accommodations committee faces varied experiences as hosts offer help or refuse. A relief recipient in a five room bungalow agreed to lodge six boys, while some homeowners say they cannot be bothered. A local barber’s alleged 65 cent loss leads to a ride home dispute, with a car search finding no money.
Seal Bros Circus Entertains Crowd at Woodland Park Show
A fair sized crowd attended Seal Bros Circus on the show lot adjoining Woodland Park despite noon showers and dark clouds. The program featured wild animals, elephant and trained horse acts, with a standout tight-wire act and tumbling performances. Evening show starts at 8 p.m.
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Seal Bros. Circus
Woodland Park
Oe Seewir
Printing Shop Sold to Harold Allen in Lawrence
C. C. Seewir sold his fifteen year print shop below the First National bank to Harold Allen. Seewir began printing in 1876 in Lawrence and first worked on the Democratic Standard under Gov. Wilson Shannon and Ely Moore. He later taught at Haskell Institute for twelve years and served five years as Lawrence postmaster.
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C. C. Seewir
First National Bank
Harold Allen
Seewir
Lawrence
Democratic Standard
Wilson Shannon
Ely Moore
Haskell Institute
Milton Reynolds
T. D. Thacher
John Speer
Six coal miners killed in shaft collapse at Wilkes-Barre
Six coal miners were killed today when a shaft at the South Wilkes-Barre colliery of the Glen Alden Coal company caved in. The mine is tied to the February strike by United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania. Harry J. Early was appointed FERA regional director overseeing relief in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska.
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Wilkes-Barre
Cpi
South Wilkes- Barre
Glen Alden Coal Company
South Wilkes-Barre
United Anthracite
Pennsylvania
Washington
Harry J. Early
Louisiana
FERA
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Man Held in Kidnapping Threat Against Kemper
Federal agents say Edward F. Conroy disclosed that a man calling himself Peter Warren demanded 250000 from James M. Kemper president of Commerce Trust Co threatening kidnapping. Warren, 20, Dallas, was arrested May 3 after meeting Kemper in a streetcar shelter, but Warren claimed no knowledge of the suitcases tied to the extortion plot. He pleaded not guilty to sending threatening letters and was held on 25000 bond. The letters were sent from an unknown alias and are to be tested in Washington labs.
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Kansas City
James M. Kemper
The
Commerce Trust Company
Edward F. Conroy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Peter Warren
Dallas
Country Club
Kemper
Peter
Conroy
Warren
St. Louis
Cummings
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
United States
Tonganoxie Socials and PTA Autograph Party News
Mrs. G H Farrell visited Lawrence on Wednesday. Miss Ruth Dillon enjoyed a weekend in Manhattan visiting cousin Mrs. Margaret Bair. Mrs. Ada Morrison of Los Angeles visits sister Mrs. Leah Phenicie. The Parent-Teachers Association Autograph party filled the high school auditorium on Monday evening April 29 with autographed prizes from known Kanaans. Bridge games were played at eighteen tables and pitch at
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Ralph Cain
Buddy Rogers
Uriel Harling
Terirance Ramsaye
Izola Farrell
Chancellor Lindley
Leonard Hazen
Charles Curtis
A. P. Laughilin
Arthur Capper
Lee Henry
Gov. Landon
Henry Klinkenberg
Harry Woodring
John Sparks
Charles McEnalty
Wm. Heynen
Henry Wickey
Henry Marr
G. A. Emerson
Charles Miller
Elmo Blackwell
Dean Swarthout
Don Pearson
W. P. Lambertson
Tom Gallagher
Jessie Rae Taylor
L. E. Hazen
Perry Walters
Ruth Dillon
Italy
Edward Evans Hoskins
Todd Jones
Leo Gallagher
James McNamee
CCC
Troy
Rolla DeLude
Clifford
Tonganoxie
Albert Leak
Ellwyn Ratliff
Ed Hunt
Charles McEnulty
Leonard Deaton
Ed Campbell
Charles Peterson
Art Hughes
Chauncey Angell
Art Grady
Leo Kramer
Andy Botts
Leo McEnulty
John Nirschl
Bill Cox
Horace Leakey
Jack McEnulty
C. E. Redding
Theron Angell
Charles
Frances Bullimore
Mary Brecheisen
W. H. McKone
Lawrence
Alicia Seifert
Kansas City
J. McNaughton
Clyde Davidson
John Todd
HenryKlinkenberg
G. H. Farrell
Manhattan
Kan
Margaret Bair
Ada Morrison
Los Angeles
Calif
Leah Phenicie
Parent-Teachers Association
Cecil Smith
Mary Hassett
W. H. Moses
Tonganoxie Library
Fred Zoellner
Ch. Hunter
John Doege
Will Musil
Wm. McGee
Evile Theilman
Louisa Frieenmuth
C. H. Cain
Dale Rawlings
J. C. Laming
Chas. McEnulty
Floyd Ratliff
Ollie Myers
Leavenworth
John Hand
Waynoka
Okla
Irvin Hand
Social Notes From Overbrook And Vicinity
Local residents share weekend visits. Glenn Shoemaker hosted by his parents in Overbrook while Mrs Rose Ray returns from diphtheria quarantine in Leavenworth. School events include Miss Evelyn Gress's basket dinner and a handkerchief shower for her third Smith term.
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J. D. Shoemaker
Glenn Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Overbrook
Kaw
Rose Ray
Cushing Hospital
Leavenworth
M. G. Farrell
Gertrude Cole
Lansing
Lela Thompson
Agnes Wilson
Kansas City
Ted Pearson
Fred Zoellner
Ida Tweek
Lawrence
Arthur Tweed
Evido Thielman
Fred Smith
Frank Smith
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Kappa House
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Fine Arts School
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Guy Lombardo
Paramount Theater
Altho
Floyd Eberley
Chemistry
Jimmy” Green
Guernsey
Dakota
Emer McY
K. U
Direcsor Ed Elbel
Clifton Ramsey
Gene Glahn
A.B. Weaver
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Rotary
Newton
Rao
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Kansas Public Service Co
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Funk
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