Journey started by Do-X
Halifax reports the German airship Do-X nearing Cape Canso on its return to Europe. DC-X departed New York for Harbor Grace Newfoundland on the first leg of its German return flight. Captain Christianson led a crew of 14 as the seaplane crossed Cape Sable and prepared for an Atlantic crossing toward the Azores and Lake Constance, Switzerland.
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Halifax
N. S
Europe
Cape Canso
Harbor Grace
N. F
York
Long Island Sound
Germany
TOX
New York
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Azores
Lake
Constance
Switzerland
Heir to Father's Estate Named for Owen Oberst
El Dorado Kansas May 19 AP Owen Oberst named heir to his late father's estate valued about 10000 by Probate Judge V P Mooney acting on state supreme court mandate as only surviving family member. Oberst had been sentenced to life in prison after confessing to killing his father mother and five siblings. Supreme Court ordered retrial, three hung juries, charges dismissed October 10.
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el Dorado
Kan
Owen Oberst
V. P. Mooney
State Supreme Court
Owen
Oberst
State “Penitentiary
Butler County
Supreme Court
R. C. Woodward
Butler
Memorial fund aids plaque for longtime lawrence teacher
Students and alumni plan memorials for Miss Marcia Wood a fifty year Lawrence school system teacher who died last Saturday contributions for four plaques may be left at George O Foster registrar University World office or Lawrence high office and will be accepted through Friday May 30.
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the ‘High School and
Casualties Rise in Hindu Muslim Riots in Bombay
AP reports the week of riots in Bombay left 105 dead and 978 injured. Clashes intensified in the mill area north of the city with six killed and 30 injured as Hindu mill workers attacked Muslim pedestrians. Police fired on rioters. forty mills closed and 50 workers arrested. The rest of the city remained relatively quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Probe Actions Shoriff in Saline County Faces Inquiry
May 19 AP report states Roland Boynton Kansas attorney general opened an inquiry into allegations Sheriff Roy D Stephen mistreated prisoners by turning a hose on inmates in the Saline county jail. The ag asked Stephen to join for joint fact finding and to review general conduct of his office amid complaints from several individuals including some prisoners.
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Topeka
Shoriff
Roy D. Stephen
Saline County
Roland Boynton
Stephen
Boynton
Theft Reported From Six Corners Residence
Robert Stanwix of Six Corners reported to police last night the theft of a suit a pair of shoes about three dollars in cash from his residence. The rest of the text references factories competitions and ads and is not coherent.
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Robert Stanwix
Six Corners
Baldwin High School seniors to hear Rev. Charles Bailey address
Baldwin City May 10 1940 Baldwin High School graduates elected to share old fashioned advice rather than glimmering phrases for their 1982 style ceremony Centenary Hall Rev Charles W Bailey 4 years of age is an active Methodist minister with two Franklin county charges He led Baker University graduates his long service includes being a charter member of the E D Baker Post of the G A R and a Mason renowned for guiding many in religious life
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Iworld
Baldwin City
Baldwin High School
Centenary Hall
Charles W. Bailey
Franklin County
Bailey
Baker University
E. D. Baker
Baldwin
Two Are Injured When Parked Car Is Struck
Mr and Mrs Donald Martin of 645 Ohio street were treated for minor injuries at Memorial hospital after a Ford roadster they parked on the slab west of town on highway 40 was struck by a Chrysler coupe driven by Dean Bethel of 642 Louisiana street. Bethel claimed no one was in the Ford at impact. a passing motorist brought the Martins to the hospital.
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Donald Martin
Ohio Street
Memorial Hospital
Highway 40
Dean Bethel
Louisiana Street
McSwain Announces Resignation of Veterans Bureau Counsel
Washington on May 19 AP Representative McSwain says he was notified that Frank T Hines the veterans administrator accepted the resignation of William Wolff Smith general counsel of the veterans bureau The resignation followed pressure from the house military affairs committee led by McSwain who faced criticism from Representative Blanton over Smiths 39000 annual salary and 18750 monthly disability allowance tied to World War I service.
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Washington
McSwain
Frank T. Hines
Veterans
William Wolff Smith
Veterans’ Buureau
Smith
House
Blanton
Texas
Veterans’ Bureau
Legacy of railroading librarian Frank Pike noted in Santa Fe sketch
In the April SKETCH VNA MAGAZINE, a historical piece profiles Frank Dade Pike a lifelong Santa Fe railroader now serving as Newton librarian. Pike began railroading in 1879 and recalls Lawrence Kansas as one of the frontier’s roughest years with work at many Santa Fe points. Meanwhile AP notices report Hope inviting Hoover to the Kansas State Fair and the Topeka school board trimming the 1932 83 budget by 225 767 to 1 260 130 with Friday carnival at Wayside Resort featuring free noisemakers.
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Santa Fe
Frank Dade Pike
Newton
Pikes
Lawrencel
Toneka
Board of Education
Simple Buddhist funeral honors slain Japanese premier
Inukai Sukyo was mourned in a quiet public hall funeral attended by about 500 leading public figures. Seiyukai and Minseito leaders read messages praising the late premier while imperial messages were burned before the plain wooden casket. The public had no participation and the body was later taken to a crematorium.
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Tokyo
Japan
Suy‘eshi Inukai
Seiyukai Party
Islain
Death rites for Daniel A. Johnson at Rumsey funeral home
Funeral services for Daniel A. Johnson, 74, who died early yesterday, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Rumsey funeral home with Dr. P. B. Lawson in charge. Burial will follow at Oak Hilly cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Johnson
Rumsey Funeral Home
P. B. Lawson
Oak Hilly Cemetery
Arrest Three Here for Auto Theft in Norton County
Three persons, Mr and Mrs James Wells and Jack Wellington, arrested at Seventh and Alabama streets shortly after 7 am on auto theft charges. They allegedly stole an Oakland sedan from J E Gleason of Norton and said a Norton man hired them to drive it to Kansas City. The car was reported stolen in Norton yesterday. Police also chased two gas violators from Big Springs on Highway 40. Wells and Wellington were identified as the pair in the vehicle seized at Seventh and Alabama with Mrs Wells driving at high speed before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wells
Jack Wellington
Kansas City
Seventh
Alabama
Norton County
Oakland
J. E. Gleason
Norton
W. J. Cummings
Big Springs
Floyd Hunter
Oscar Peterson
John Ingalls
Highway 40
Country Club
Wells
Wellington
Gypsies Obtain $10,000 in Gold From K. C. Bank
Four gypsies dressed flashily entered the federal reserve bank in Kansas City with twenty $500 bills and asked for $20 gold pieces in exchange. They said they earned $10,000 from street shows across the United States and saved receipts while camping. The gold was placed in six cigar boxes as Detective Sergeant Thomas Higgins watched the exchange and the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank
LO Bank
Thomas Higgins
United States
Higgins
Norfolk English Dean Dobson-Peacock joins Christ Church Norfolk
The Very Rev H Dobson-Peacock, one of three Norfolk negotiators in the Lindbergh case, assumed duties as rector of Christ Episcopal church in December 1927. A British subject born in England, he served in the Canadian army, studied at Oxford, and later held various clerical posts in Ireland Canada and Mexico City. He is authoring several works and is a fellow of the Royal Archaeological Society. His wife is Toronto-born, and they have a daughter, Marjorie.
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Norfolk
H. Dobson-Peacock
Christ Episcopal Church
Dean Dobson-Peacock
England
Great Britain
Ireland
St. Lambert’s York
University of London
Chad’s Theological College
Regina
St. Augustine’s
Salconts
St. Stephens
Windsor
Canada
Oxford
St. Mark's
Birmingham
Mexico City
Christ Church
Dobson-Peacock
H. H. Moore
Toronto
Marjorie
The
Royal Archeological Society
Bank of Avilla Bandits Hold up Cashier for $3000 Release
Ivy Russell cashier of the Bank of Avilla Missouri was abducted by three bandits who fled with a little over $3000. He was released unharmed five miles northwest of town. Bank workers Evelyn Shelton and other customers were forced to lie on the floor. The incident marks the bank’s fourth robbery in ten years, with previous heists ending in capture.
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Avilla
Ivy Russell
Bank of Avilla
Russell
Evelyn Shelton
Jackson Still Leads Kansas City Golf Tournament
Paul Jackson of Kansas City led the 72 hole medal play after 14 holes with a 224 total. Frank Staller, also of Kansas City, trailed by three strokes at 228. English and Claude Myers Jr. tied for third at 231, with Jones of Lawrence at 232 and Walker of Lawrence at 241 after 36 holes in the heart of America event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Paul Jackson
Frank Staller
Jackson
Staller
Claude Myers
English
Chester Jones
Lawrence
Kan
Johnnie Walker
Bond forfeited for ex-convict in explosives case
A 3000 dollar bond posted by William La Trasse, an ex convict jailed in Mason City for a preliminary hearing on explosive possession, was forfeited and a bench warrant issued for his arrest. La Trasse could not appear due to ongoing incarceration. He was arrested in Mason City with two companions after authorities reported a blood stained auto and loaded marks. In a separate report, Kansas City man Dave Goldman claimed robbery of 350 dollars and a watch by two men east of Independence on US 160. A correction noted in Weaver’s Dollar Day adverting: wash fracks should read 1.85 each and print dresses 2 for 1.00.
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Kansas City
William la Trasse
la’ Trasse
Mason City
la Trasse
Independence
Kan
Dave Goldman
Cherryvale
U.S. Highway 160
Dedication of D A R tree at Pinckney school grounds
A Betty Washington chapter D A R dedication will be held Friday at 10 am on the Pinckney school east lawn. A bronze marker honoring Washington’s bicentennial will be affixed to the nin oak amid invocation and songs led by local club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Washington
Pinckney
Washington
FE. R. Learned
America
F. T. Barteldes
Journal-World editor attends AP service meeting in Wichita
J. W. Murray managing editor of the Journal-World was in Wichita today for a meeting of representatives of newspapers carrying Associated Press service. Mrs. William Docking of Kansas City will visit Sunday at the home of her son George Docking and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Murray
Journal-World
Wichita
Associated Press Service
William Docking
Kansas City
George Docking
Birds thwart cats with rose bush nest defense in Lawrence
Lawrence residents report birds nesting in a thick climbing rose bush to deter cats, with birds maneuvering through thorny barriers. A well trained police dog accompanied a master to a dining spot last night and refused to move despite entreaties after children frightened it. Walter Rigdon touted Lawrence’s reception of the Democratic State Convention, noting praise across five counties. Mrs. J. A. Downam was appointed to the distribution committee for the Pythian Sisters supreme convention in Kansas City, Aug. 8 to 13. The morning parade ran late, delaying families waiting since 10 a.m. Topeka bird lovers worry poison sprays used on elm canker worms kill songbirds. A resident found a dozen dead birds. Musings of a pavement pounder praise the Jayhawker book as well written and historically valuable. Straw hats replace felt as evening shadows fall over campus.
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J. A. Downam
Louisiana Street
Supreme Temple of Pythian Sisters
Kansas City
Kan
Downum
Kansas
Topeka
Delay Action on Bonus Resolution in House Rules
Washington May 19 AP The house rules committee delayed until Monday action on the Patman resolution seeking full cash payment of the soldiers bonus via new money. Rep Patman D Tex said he would petition to force it out if no movement occurs. The bill had been reported unfavorably by the ways and means committee. Interstate Commerce Commission approved a $27,500,000 loan to the Pennsylvania Railroad by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Patman
D. Tex
Rules Committee
Ways and Means
Rules
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Post Bond for Speeding in Topeka
A. D. Streeter of Topeka posted a $10 bond after a speeding arrest yesterday afternoon and is due to appear in police court tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Streeter
Topeka
Development of building and loan firms discussed by Kiwanis leader
I G Stevenson addressed Kiwanis on building and loan companies origins in Scotland 1781 and the United States first in Philadelphia 1851. He traced growth from neighborhood clubs to saving lenders, noting assets rising from 571 million in 1900 to nine billion in 1932 and Kansas regulatory efforts. He announced a joint meeting with Rotary on May 23 with speaker Richard V. Murison, Chicago architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Stevenson
Kiwanis Club
Scotland
Stevenson
United States
Philadelphia
Kansas
Forsee Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Richard V. Murison
Chicax
Handwriting Expert Identifies Kauffman in Murder Trial
Kansas City May 19 A handwriting expert testifies that an Avis Woolery advertisement and a telegram to the girl's mother were written by Paul Kauffman 33 and a confession is cited in which he says he lured the Webb City girl to Kansas City and killed her in Swope Park. He denies sending the telegram.
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Kansas City
Avis Woolery
Webb City
Paul Kauffman
Charles T. Smith
Swope Park
Kauffman
Hold Salesman in Plot to Extort From Parents
Walter Osborn a 36 year old tax salesman was arrested at the Country Club plaza for plotting to extort $6000 from Harold Negbaur a wealthy rug dealer by threatening to kidnap his 3 year old son Harold Negbaur Jr. A letter and phone call set the rendezvous and Osborn admitted the plot.
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Kansas City
Walter Osborn
Country Club Plaza
Harold Negbaur
Ogborn
Negbaur
Laura Negbaur
Harold Junior
Uh Dian
Stony Point Social Roundup Includes Visits and Travel
Miss Myrtle Hale and Miss Nora Hale of Kansas City visited their aunts Mrs Maggie McMullen and Miss Bridgie Malone last Sunday. Several locals, including Mrs Lydia Bozarth and Mrs Henry McCalley with children from Weston, spent Friday at the W L Hilbert home. Loyd Limberger of Baldwin and Mrs L M Holcome helped with papering at the James Kassinger home earlier this week. John Bozarth and Norman Pyhs of DeKalb joined a Sunday visit with Mrs Maggie McMullen and Miss Bridgie Malone. Community sale at Lawrence drew many, with John Dailey, Dave Wray and Ernest in attendance. W L Hilbert and wife and P E Reusch took a business trip to Weston on Monday, visiting I C McCarthy and E Jones in Leavenworth, and Mrs Jesse Deay helped Roam Deay clean Friday afternoon. Misses Johanna and Bernice Griffis spent Friday evening in Kansas City with their aunt. Leslie Churchbaugh of High Prairie called on Dave Wray Saturday morning. Mrs Esse Deay aided Mrs A T Rockhold in soapmaking last week. Mrs Louie Strong visited Henry B Collins at Lawrence hospital on Tuesday. he underwent an appendectomy last Thursday and is improving. Johanna Griffis will attend summer school in Emporia starting in about two weeks. Miss Helen Holcom graduates from Vinland High School this spring.
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Myrtle Hale
Nora Hale
Kansas City
Maggie McMullen
Bridgie Malone
Lydia Bozarth
Henry McCalley
Weston
W. L. Hilbert
Loyd Limberger
Baldwin
L. M. Holcome
James Kassinger
Gray
Louise and
Mary
John Bozarth
Norman Pyhs
DeKalb
John Dailey
Dave Wray
Ernest
Lawrence
W. L. Hillbert
P. E. Reusch
I. C. McCarthy
E.jones
Leavenworth
Jesse Deay
Roam Deay
Johanna
Bernice Griffis
Leslie Churchbaugh
High Prairie
Esse Deay
A.T. Rockhold
Louie Strong
Henry? B. Collins
Apper Circus
Wheat market signals and cattle and hog shifts in Midwest report
Chicago market notes show wheat closing irregular with declines and gains amid crop reports and Russian seed delays. Chicago Livestock reports steady to weak hogs and firm cattle. Kansas City and local markets detail mixed hog prices, steady beef, and grain prices with corn and oats fluctuating across markets.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Kansas City
Milo Malz
Safe weight loss with Kruschen Salts claim
Mrs Florence Loftus of Heaton says she lost 38 pounds in four months using Kruschen Salts and feels healthier. She weighs 165 pounds at 5 ft 2 and now weighs 127, crediting the daily half teaspoon dose in hot water. The ad notes health benefits and warns against imitations, selling from Round Corner Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Loftus
Heaton
Poultry and market notes from Kansas City May day
AP dispatch lists poultry categories with weights and prices, notes Kansas City market activity, then shifts to Chicago potato pricing and a Wall Street summary. Stocks show mixed moves with gains in U S Steel and utilities balanced by declines in tobaccos and some others, amid commentary on reserve policy and industry outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Stree
New York
American Tobacco
Liggett and Myers
B.” and
Lorillard
North American
Consolidated Gas
Pacific Gas and Electric
American Telephone
Standard of New Jersey
U.S. Steel
Santa Fe
Johns Manville
Charles’ M. Schwab
American Iron and Steel Institute
Rheumatism cure claimed in 85 cent bottle
A promotional notice asserts a swift remedy from Round Corner Drug or any druggist named Alleniu a 85 cent bottle that supposedly drives out uric acid pain in 48 hours with a money back guarantee for rheumatism sciatica neuritis and lumbago.
Gly-Cas Merits Greatest Ever
Pursuasive testimony from R. W. Hanks a Muskogee Oklahoma grocery and meat market proprietor who credits Gly-Cas with curing long standing rheumatism arthritis and general weakness after eight years of suffering He says the herbal remedy strengthened his body restored energy and that Gly-Cas is sold by Round Corner Drug Store Lawrence and other local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hanks
Gibston St
Muskogee
Okla
Mr. Hanks
Round Corner
Lawrence
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Radio Marine Corporation of America
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Christianson
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Long Island
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John F. Condon
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Baldwin Class
Jorgressman
Veterans’ Bureau Y
Sketch Vna Magazine
Hoover
Hope
Wayside Resort
K. C. Bank
Leroy
Saskatchewan
Angeline Suttles
Dixon
Jefferson
H. Dobson- Peacock
Bandits
R. T. Smalley
G. D. Lovett
Karl Klooz
Andrew Bahnmaier
Kanwaka
Button
Jonah Carver
Santa Cruz
Cal
Ruth Cole
Elmer Bahnmaier
H.G. Bahnmaier
Helen Wulfkuhle
Thurman Rothwell
South Lawrence
Walter Rigdon
Congress
Will
I. C._Stevenson
East St. Louis
Til
Bob Coleman
Decatur Three-Eye
Allgate
St. Lows
University of Wisconsin
Stony Point
Johanna Griffis
Emporia
Helen Holcom
Vinland High School
Indiana
Ilnois
Missouri
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Russias
Teporte
France
Ee City Livestock i
Usda
Ateady
The.t
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Treasury
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Hay
Kansan City
Jay
Kansas Sky
Sia
Springs
Idaho
Bliss
Louisiana
John
R.W. Hanks
Columbus
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