Near agreement on Dukes issue in royal ranking debate
London reports indicate the Duke of Windsor’s Order of the Garter banner has been moved to below his three younger brothers, shifting his position and that of Wallis Warfield. Sources say the government opposes conferring Her Royal Highness status, while debates cite Debrett’s guidance on royal precedence and past precedents. A wedding announcement from Chateau de Canfre is expected next week.
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Wallis Warfield
Duchess of Windsor
Elizabeth
Mary
Margaret Rose
Princess Royal
Slater
Duchess of Gloucester
Windsor
Duchess of Kent
St. George's Chapel
George VI
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Kent
Edward
Warfield
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
George V
Debreui
Ordsinat
H.R.H
Duchess of York
Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Nicholas
Greece
Duke of Windsor
Chateau de Cande
Memorial Day Observed May 31 in State
Topeka May 14 Memorial Day will be observed on May 31 this year instead of May 30. Secretary Ross Neville to Gov. Walter A.uxman said the statute set observance on May 30 unless that date falls on Sunday, in which case the following Monday is proclaimed.
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Topeka
Ross Neville
Walter A. ‘Uxman
Neville
Test Your Knowledge Quiz on Civilized Facts
Seven trivia prompts span rivers cities mountains capitals and seas asking about Knoxville Tennessee Linnell Carpathians Philadelphia elevated railways capital of South Carolina heat cameos Chesapeake Bay entrances Jintel Adelaide Anne Procter and Dr Alexander Dentist Ph 596 Ady Unsigned garbled OCR notes from a classified page.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Linnell
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Chesapeake Bay
Adelaide Anne Procere
Philanthropist C Q Chandler Led Kansas Crippled Children Work
philanthropist C Q Chandler a Wichita banker founded the Crippled Children s Society of Kansas later renamed the State Crippled Children s Commission where he serves as chairman and leader of the organization and its initiatives in Kansas.
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C. Q. Chandler
Wichita
Crippled Children's Society of Kansas
State Crippled Children’s Commission
Co-Op Club Elects Noble Lindstrom President at Dinner
Noble Lindstrom was elected president of the Co-Operative club at a dinner meeting at the Eldridge hotel. Al Yancy becomes chairman of the board as retiring president. New officers include Merle McKinney Ho mer Allison Ruben Fox Forrest Jackson Walter Schaal Gottloib Neider Lisle Eby Ed Elam and W T Johnson. M N Penny spoke on concrete mixtures for strength. A piano solo and songs followed, then bowling with Kiwanis guests. Co-Ops won 3 557 to ?. The Kiwanis team included Bert Nash West erby Carter J Smith and Brinkman. Co-Operative members will attend the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Tuesday.
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Noble Lindstrom
Co-Operative Club
Eldridge Hotel
al Yancy
Merle McKinney
Homer Allison
Ruben Fox
Forrest Jackson
Secreta Walter Schaal
Gottloib Neider
Lisle Eby
Ed Elam
W. T. Johnson
M. N. Penny
Winifred Hill
Therry Memorial High School
Weddingay
Troidhauzen
Grieg
Minerva Davis
Victor Herbert
Miss Hill
Kiwanis Club
Lawrence Recreation
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Bert Nash
E. S. Westerby
Alva Carter
J. Smith
Henry Brinkman
Clyde Franke
Ray Schlegel
H. W. Jee Skemmer
Edward Pen Frank Strong
Forent Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
President Roosevelts renewed drive for major economic goals
Washington May 14 Roosevelt returned from a fishing cruise to press the push for court reform economy flood control and power projects wage and hour rules and farm price stabilization. He met with cabinet leaders congressional chiefs Garner Bankhead Robinson and Rayburn to seek clearer guidance on legislation and possible adjournment timing.
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Roosevelt
Mra Roosevelt
Garner
Funke Rovet
White House
Congress
Bankhead
Robinson
D- Ark
Rayburn
D-Tex
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Senate
Norris
Ind
Neb
Father Divine Freed After Shouting Dismissal in N Y
In New York on May 14 Father Divine the Harlem leader was discharged on felonious assault charges after a stabbing in his No 1 heaven. Magistrate Leonard McGee dismissed the case as witnesses failed to identify assailants. White contractor Harry B Green of Weehawken New Jersey suffered serious stab wounds.
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New York
Father Divine
Harlem
Heaven
Upper Manhattan
Leonard McGee
Harry B. Green
Weehawken
N. J
New Bank Officers Elected by Kansas Bankers Association
Wichita May 14 UP-C W Shaffer of Russell was elected president of the Kansas Bankers association at the state convention closing session He succeeds Ellis M Carr of Wellington Other officers include W L Dean Topeka vice president W W Bowman Topeka executive vice president A M Shatzell Hoxie treasurer and Fred M Bowman Topeka secretary Hutchinson chosen for next year s convention The association urged stricter parole for criminals a balanced federal budget and stable currency and opposed federal reserve ownership and extended banking authority plus government relief only when essential
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Wichita
Kan
C. W. Shaffer
Russell
Kansas Bankers’ Association
Ellis M. Carr
Wellington
W. L. Dean
Topeka
W. W. Bowman
A. M. Shatzell
Hoxie
Fred M. Bowman
Hutchinson
Association
Federal Reserve System
Personal notices from Lawrence society page highlight visitors and guests
Scott Sterling of Bausch & Lomb Roches ter N Y spent Wednesday evening and yesterday in Lawrence visiting his parents Prof and Mrs M W Sterling. Dr Melvin Rigg of Kenyon College Gambier O and Mrs Rigg were guests yesterday of Mrs J W Murray a cousin of Dr Rize. Effie Swegle of Augusta mother of Dr Rigg visited her son. Mrs J E Swayze hosts for state P E O convention members of Chapter 1 Atchison. Mrs H E Smith of Nampa Idaho will visit parents in Louisiana. Mrs Lee Hamilton and Mrs Herbert Adking of Pratt guests of Mrs I M Harper during P E C convention. Mr and Mrs John W Glidden Jr left for Spokane Wash to make their home. Mrs Alva Clapp of Atchison and Mrs A H Moorehead of Atchison guests at Hotel Eldridge attending QO convention. Adele C Murphy national president Daughters of Union Veterans visiting aunt Mrs R H Buckminster. Mrs G C Thurston Kansas City Mo and Mrs H W Fursman Mrs W C Verney Toko attended state P E O banquet guests of Mrs C D Cowgill. Mrs Ralph Gowans of Hutchinson guest of sister Joe J Kirchhoff Jr while at tending state P E O convention.
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Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Rochester
N. Y
Lawrence
M. W. Sterling
Melvin Rigg
Kenyon College
Gambier, C
Murray
J. E. Swayze
Atchinson
Anna Langworthy
Henry Newcomb
A. W. Leng
Georgia Odell
H. E. Smith
Nampa
Ida
F. W. Gaunt
Louisiana
Lee Hamilton
Herbert Adking
Pratt
I. M. Harper
John W. Glidden, Jr
Spokane
Wash
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G. C. Thurston
Kansas City
H. W. Fursman
W. C. Verney
Topoka
C. D. Cowgill
Ralph Gowans
Hutchinson
Joe J. Kirchhoff, Jr
Roosevelt holds farm policy talks with Wallace and editors
President Roosevelt met with Secretary Wallace and about 30 farm editors to discuss administration agricultural goals. Wallace said focus was on reducing price volatility for farm commodities and editors signaled support for a permanent federal farm program in this Congress session. Morgan’s condition described as satisfactory after heart trouble. Lamont expects Morgan to return to the United States soon. A Kansas freshman underwent an appendectomy at Watkins Memorial Hospital this afternoon. condition satisfactory.
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Wallace
Administration
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London
U.J
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University of Kansas
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
Trust Fund Chair Miss Stella B Haines Led Welfare Fund
Miss Stella B Haines of Augusta has chaired the Kansas PEO welfare and trust fund since 1921. In twelve years the fund has given nearly $1,000 to needy members, with $1,507.14 in bonds and $400 on hand for emergencies. Kansas was the second state to establish the fund after Colorado. Haines backs a Kansas PEO Home program, over $6,000 raised, with three PEO Homes already established in Iowa, California and Nebraska.
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Augusta
Kansas P. F. O
Welfare and Trust Fund
Kansas P.e.o.’S
Kansas
Colorado
Pirates Hammer Cardinals as Dean Loses In Four Innings
National League action in Pittsburgh on May 14 saw the league leading Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14 to 4. Dizzy Dean suffered his first defeat after a five game run with two earned runs allowed in 46 innings. Cards' pitchers included Hyba and Andrews while Ogrodowski and Owens contributed for Pittsburgh. Rain caused postponements in other games including Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Boston.
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Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
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St. Louis
Hyba
Andrews
Chambers
Ogrodowski
Owens
Lucas
Brown
Todd
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Memorial Hospital Note On Dr Norris M Grist
Dr Norris M Grist of Tonga entered Memorial Hospital today for medical attention.
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Norris M. Grist
Tonganoxie
Jom Burke Dies at 71 Former U S Treasurer and Governor
Jom Burke 71 former United States treasurer who served three terms as North Dakota governor and was a state supreme court justice died in a hospital after an operation. Burke served as treasurer from 1913 to 1921 and had been a justice since 1924.
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Rochester
Minn
Jom Burke
United States
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Burke
Wilson
Aviation Day Observed At NWAA Convention Tulsa
Tulsa Oklahoma May 14 UPI A gathering of flyers marks the eighth annual NWAA convention and National Aviation Day with an air show and luncheon. Army planes from Kansas City and Oklahoma City piloted by reserve officers attend. Mrs Orra Heald Blackmore of Detroit urges NWAA affiliate with the NAA to support women in aviation and unite with men under one aviation body.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Women’s
National Aeronautical Association
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Air Reserve
Orra Heald Blackmore
Detroit
NWAA
NAA
Unusual Accident Hits Lawrence Reporter in Ottawa
Mrs Etheleigh district court reporter incurred a temporary paralysis when a paper boy threw an evening paper on a porch in Ottawa while she wrote legal statements for an attorney. In Baldwin a women’s club observed hospital day visiting Lawrence Memorial hospital with about 12 members.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Clup
Death of Miss Nellie Viets At Lawrence Hospital
Miss Nellie Viets aged 60 died this afternoon at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Her home was eight miles north of Lawrence. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Nellie Viets
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Miss Viets
Lawrence
Delay County Seat Vote Delayed Until Census Complete
Logan county seat move from Russell Springs to Oakley will wait for the county census to finish. Petitions already circulated will be checked against population totals to determine if they warrant a commissioners vote. Oakley publisher Paul Jones said the census should be finished in about two weeks.
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Kan
Logan’ County
Russell Springs
Oakley
Paul Jones
Board of County Commissioners
Jones
Willis Barnes Joins UNM Football Staff as Assistant Coach
Willis Barnes, former Nebraska athlete and ex freshman coach at New Mexico, signed today as assistant football coach under Ted Shipkey at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Barnes also serves in the Albuquerque police department and succeeds Gwinn Henry as Shipkey's hire amidst changes at the school.
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Albuquerque
N. M
P —Willis Barnes
University of Nebraska
University of New Mexico
Barnes
New Mexico
Man dies in hospital. poisoning suspected in Kansas man
A Kansas man registered at a local hotel as Everett Lee Beamer of Lawrence died in a city hospital. Hospital staff cited poisoning as the cause. An afternoon inquiry found no Lawrence resident by that name in the dispatch.
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Sui
Kansas
Everett Lee Beamer
Lawrence
Kan
Record Crowd at P E O Convention Continues
The convention room filled beyond capacity with attendees including Mrs Helen Chubb and Mrs Nita Rankin. The program featured organ music, violin solo, and reports from committees followed by installation of officers and final minutes reading.
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Hazkell Institute
Luste
Nita Rankin
Lawrence Sod
Maria Gilman
Adah Rorabaugh
Wisconsin area families share musical evening at Worden home
Worden residents Mr and Mrs Fred Heim hosted a four musician event at their Worden home on Thursday evening. Several local couples and singles traveled to nearby towns for visits, dinners, and day trips including stops in Topeka and Linwood with friends and relatives.
Hopewell and Independence Tea for Senior Girls
Miss Frances Bailey attended the A A U W tea last Thursday noon at Dream Haven hosted by Mrs. Nelson P Horn for senior girls. Weekend guests included uncle 0 M Mitchell and daughter Martha of Kansas City. Lawrence visitors and various local visits are noted, including the Reynolds, Tucker, Rockhold, and Seele families.
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Nelson P. Horn
Dream Haven
Robert Mitchell
M. Mitchell
Martha
Kansas City
Will Vaughn
Charles
Don
Roy Merchant
Jo Ann
Lawrence
Russell Deay
Vaneta White
Lewis Tucker
Arthur Rockhold
Geo. Reynolds
Geneva
Henry Seele
Minnie Seele
Henry
Aunt Het Humorous Snippet and Local Notices from 1937
A quirky Aunt Het column reflects on old days with a jab at cleanliness and vacuuming. The item lists local names Bailey Howard Butler Florence Strong Lucy Gordon and Frank Marshall. It notes Edgar Jardon from Kansas City visiting the Mart Jardon home and announces the birth of Leland Karl Hammond to Karl and Mrs. Hammond. The report also mentions Sunday school party guests and a track accident involving Mart Jardon, Irvin Greer and another car near Globe. Claude Beeks and C B Beeks called on the Jardon home.
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Ed Sweet
Valley Chapel
Mary Clemons
Clyde
Mise Ruth Lester
Kansas City
Leo Dyer
Mart Jardon
Irvin Greer
Globe
Claude Beeks
C. B
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