Dionne Quintuplets to share home under one roof
North Bay Ont May 20 Canadian press Papa Oliva Mam ma and the quints plus seven other Dionne children will live together in a new house to be built at Corbitt five miles north of Callander. The consolidated home planned for September will be funded by the quints earnings from film and advertising contracts. Dr A R Dafoe will remain their doctor and nurses will be hired. Duncan McArthur will oversee adding teachers. Father Dionne said the accord ends senior Dionnes resentment and allows one family.
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North Bay
Ont
Papa Oliva
Mamma
Quints
Dionnes
Dionne
J. A. Valin
Quintuplet Board of Guardians
Corbitt
Callander
A. R. Dafoe
Duncan McArthur
Ontario
Father Dionne
Jonne
Measles Epidemic Shows Signs of Diminishing
Dr J M pict superintendent of health noted a drop in measles cases this week with 26 new cases reported. Since April 1 Lawrence has seen 269 measles cases, with 75 the week before and 59 last week alongside three chickenpox cases one mumps case and one whooping cough case.
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J. M. Pict
Mott
Dog in Jail With Owner in Delhi County
A dog serving a 60 day sentence in Delaware county jail with its owner after being sentenced by Sidney Peace Inspector William Phelps for stealing $1 74 from milk bottles. Clyde O Sheldon 44 of New Berlin NY asked to keep the dog with him claiming he has nothing else. Sheriff Alton D Bartlett said the dog may spend part of each day in the cell block.
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Delhi
Delaware County
Sidney Peace
William Phelps
Clyde O. Sheldon
New Berlin
N. Y
Alton D.bartlett
Kansas City Church Class Plans Memorial Day Visit to Lawrence
The Criterion class from Linwood Methodist Church Kansas City Mo will visit Lawrence on Memorial Day by special train. About 125 persons are expected. I C Logan leads the group. They will lunch at Haskell and play a baseball game with Haskell students at 8 oclock. They will visit the University and other sites before returning to Kansas City at 7 oclock.
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Linwood Methodist Church
Kansas City
Lawrence
I. C. Logan
Haskell
Washburn Students Observe Wichita Police Methods
A group of 20 criminology students from Washburn College Topeka led by Dr Byron Shifflet studied Wichita police methods today. They attended demonstrations on lie detectors and other crime detection machines during the day after arriving last night with the instructor.
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Wichita
Washburn College
Topeka
Byron Shifflet
Test Your Knowledge Quiz from Classified Page
Seven trivia prompts ask about Cannes Fiji Islands Jewish ecclesiastical year Black Hills Longfellow Kingsley Dam Perry’s Reef flagship at Lake Erie and related facts. Answers sit on the classified page of the issue.
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Cannes
Fiji Islands
Black Hills
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Kingsley Dam
United States
Lake Erie
Campus Drama Over False Fire Alarm At KU
A phony fire alarm in Fraser Hall last night caused a large campus gathering at the University of Kansas. Sirens, a whistle, and crowds disrupted traffic and sleep as students speculated on who rang in the alarm.
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Fraser Hall
University of Kansas
Dread
K.U. Power House
Union
Liberty Memorial High School Annual Spring Art Exhibit
Liberty Memorial high school's annual spring art exhibit opens Sunday May 22 with viewing from 2 to 5 p m on that day and runs through May 26 during regular hours. An open house Tuesday May 24 from 7 to 9 p m invites the public to see crafts painting and design in the third floor corridor art room.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Topeka's Marlowe Sholander Named KU Mathematics Instructor
Marlowe Sholander of Topeka, KU graduate in 1937 and Summerfield scholar, is appointed mathematics instructor at the University of Kansas. He will begin duties next September after graduating from Topeka High School in 1933.
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Topeka
University of Kansas
K. U
Sholander
Summerfield
University
Topeka High School
Lawrence Business College Summer School Tuition Rates
The Lawrence Business College Summer School offers special rates for high school students. The program runs 12 weeks from June 6 with tuition of $20. six weeks cost $10. Credits earned may apply to the high school course with principal approval.
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Lawrence Business College
Our
Chinese planes drop leaflets over Japan in 2500 mile mission
Two Chinese Air Force bombers returned to Hankow after a non stop 2500 mile flight over western Japan dropping leaflets rather than bombs. Premier Kung and War Minister Ho Ying Ching greeted the crews amid celebrations. The mission aimed to urge Japanese civilians to oppose invasion of China and to show Chinese air reach.
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China
Japan
H.H. King
Ho Ying-Ching
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Sasebo
Great Naval Base
Tokyo
Osaka
Kung
Imperial House
War and Navy
Kobe
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Suchow
China Sea
Kyushi
Taihoku
Capital
Formosa
Cochran Speaks to Cooperative Club at Colonial Tea Room
C V Cochran of Kansas City General American Life Insurance spoke to the Cooperative club at the Colonial tea room last night. A colored quartet from Lone Star CCC camp performed under Mack Thompson’s direction, with members William Witmer Arthur Scott Harold Harris and Velmer Nash.
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C. V. Cochran
Kansas City
General American Life Insurance Company
Co-Operative Club
Colonial Tea Room
Lone Star CCC
William Witmer
Arthur Scott
Harold Harris
Velmér Nash
Mack Thompson
Cochran
Paul Coker
Bob Brooks
High School Honors Awarded in Spring Assembly
The brass sextet, recently lauded at the regional music contest in Omaha, performed as honors were awarded. Newly elected student council members were inducted including Elmo Maiden as president and Kenneth Lindenberger as vice president, with retiring officers listed. Ninth graders were invited to attend from the junior high.
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Omaha
Elmo Maiden
Kenneth Lindenberger
Mary Louise McNown
Geraldine Buhler
Richard Keene
Albert Decker
Bob Allphin
Dewitt Potter
David Whitney
Richard Edgar
Deaths and Funerals William Smith
Funeral services for William Smith aged 30 who died Tuesday afternoon at a hospital will be held Saturday at 2 at Ninth Street Baptist Church Rev W A Scott officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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William Smith
Ninth Street Baptist Church
W. A. Scott
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of Nathaniel Geyer in Topeka Hospital
Nathaniel Geyer died this morning in a Topeka hospital. He is survived by a brother, Rev. E. L. Geyer of Baldwin. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Nathaniel Geyer
Topeka
Rev
E. L. Geyer
Baldwin
Payne speaks here at Democratic events in Lawrence
Howard Payne newly appointed state board of regents member spoke to Lawrence Democratic groups and Douglas county Young Democrats at the Memorial Union building. Newly elected K U club officers named Vern Dean president Keith Blinn vice president Joan Newbill second vice president George Thomas secretary Randolph Long treasurer Paul Smart publicity director Marvin Funk speakers bureau head W L Haile Baxter social chairman.
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Howard Payne
State Board of Regents
Lawrence
Olathe
K.A
Paul Smart
Marvin Funk
Seneca
W. L. Haile
Baxter
Social
Pro-Arte String Quartet to Offer University Two Concerts
A telegram from Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge of Washington informs Dean Swarthout that she will sponsor two complimentary Pro-Arte String Quartet concerts at the University. The events are set for April 23 and 24 and may be part of next year’s Music Week program. Admittance will likely be by invitation due to the intimate nature of the performances.
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Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
Washington, D. C
D.M. Swarthout
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Coolidge
United States
Dean Swarthout
Pro-Arte
Lawrence native visits with Detroit relatives and travels by car
Lawrence F. E. Butler, long a resident, now lives in Detroit with daughter Eva and son in law Carl S. Boyle. A retired traveling salesman, he plans Memorial Day in Peabody Kansas and a later Denver month stay. His wife is Michigan P E Q sisterhood president. Also notes: a power outage delayed Ralph E. Graber while writing by candlelight. Two new residence permits issued for 2112 Vermont Street and 938 Connecticut Street.
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F. E. Butler
Lawrence
Detroit
Eva
Carl S. Boyle
Peabody
Kansas
Denver
High School Seniors Stage The Nut Farm Tonight
Ten seniors perform in The Nut Farm a three act comedy by John C Brownell at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. A stage-struck wife and an unscrupulous producer complicate a New Jersey family's Hollywood nut farm bid with humor and wit.
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John C. Brownell
New Jersey
Hollywood
Willie
Thespians
National High School Honorary Dramatic Society
W. Walter Russell
K. A
Oliver Hobbs
Combat Car Overturns Kill Scout Unit in Kentucky
The seventh cavalry reported its first casualty as a combat car of the first scout unit overturned between Glasgow and Tompkinsville Kentucky after leaving Fort Knox en route to Chattanooga for war games. Sergt. Frank Bruno of New Stighton Ky was killed. Privates Joseph R. Jackson Bloomfield Mo and Lewis Sanders Steens Miss were injured.
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Seventh Cavalry
Fort Knox
Chattanooga
Frank Bruno
New Stitchton
Tompkinsville
Joseph R. Jackson
Bloomfield
Lewis - Sanders
Steens
Miss
Laredo Reports Cedillo on Way to U S Border
Laredo Texas May 20 The Laredo Times cites a source that Gen Saturnino Cedillo strong man of San Luis Potosi was flying to Brownsville in a private plane his wife four daughters and an unidentified man following by car toward Brownsville President Lazaro Cardenas demanded Cedillos forces surrender and accused him of inciting revolution The informant believes Cedillo would reach the border late today
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Laredo
Tex
Laredo Times
Saturnino Cedillo
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Brownsville
Cedillo
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
the Times
College Young Republican Clubs Meet at University of Kansas
Representatives from eight Kansas college Young Republican clubs will gather at the University of Kansas tomorrow. State chairman John Fontron will speak as the principal speaker. Other schools represented include Wichita University Kansas State College Baker University Washburn College Hays State College Pittsburg Teachers College and Hutchinson Junior College.
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Kansas College
Young Republican
University of Kansas
John Fontron
K. U
Wichita University
Kansas State College
Baker University
Washburn College
Hays State College
Pittsburg Teachers College
Hutchinson Junior Colege
Smoke Damages Kansas City Building amid Vandalism Spree
Smoke was added to vandalism outrages in Kansas City as police reported over 30 wholesale arrests. Mrs. Rudolph Overson woke to smoke that filled a six family building where two rolls of burning paper were found in a stairway. Owners had hired a non union paper hanger three weeks ago. The wallpaper sustained major smoke damage. A grocery store window was shattered early today with no threats reported by the proprietor.
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Kansas City
Rudolph Overson
King s Plate Broadcast From Woodbine Track
A special WREN broadcast from Woodbine Race Track Toronto Ontario features an eyewitness account of the King's Plate for three year olds. Clem McCarthy narrates the color ful Canadian turf classic, established in 1860 at Queen Victoria s request, airing tomorrow from 1 15 to 1 45 p.m.
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Woodbine
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
England
Clem McCarthy
Burke Addresses Tonganoxie Rural High Commencement
W H Burke president of the Kansas Livestock Association delivered the commencement address at Tonganoxie Rural High School. The 47 graduates included Jean Mails as valedictorian who received the P E O scholarship. The program featured a mixed chorus and a girls’ trio.
Engineer Frank Marcy Visits KU Campus on Ore Decomposition Machine Work
Frank Marcy a KU engineering graduate of 1900 visited Lawrence yesterday en route to Kentucky. He invented a machine for decomposing ore and resides in San Diego California.
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K. U
Frank Marcy
University of Kansas School of Engineering
Lawrence
Kentucky
San Diego
Cal
Hackney Sets Big Six Shot Put Record
Lincoln May 20 Elmer Hackney Kansas State sophomore opened the Big Six track meet by breaking the shot put mark with a 51 feet 10 inch throw on his first try. The previous record of 51 feet 9 3/16 inches was held by Sam Francis Nebraska. Cold cloudy conditions greeted athletes as running events began.
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Lincoln
Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
Hackney
Sam Francis
Nebraska
Government Cotton Deal Faces 94 Million Losses
President Roosevelt asks Congress for 94 285 404 dollars to restore capital impairment of the Commodity Credit Corporation. Vice President John D Goodloe says the losses stem from price bolstering loans to growers of 1934 and 1987 cotton. The CCC holds 1 670 000 bales of 1934 cotton and about 5 500 000 bales of 1987 cotton.
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Washington
Pic
Roosevelt
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
John D. Goodloe
Goodloe
Treasury Department
French Mediterranean Fleet Concentrates Off Bizerta
France's Mediterranean fleet concentrates off Bizerta in French Tunisia ahead of planned night war games with air forces. Seven cruisers and 18 destroyers anchor in Bizerta harbor for maneuvers amid European tension over Franco Italian talks. Vittorio Emanuele sails from Sicily to Libya for army maneuvers near the Tunisian border.
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Paris
France
Bizerta
Tunisia
Libya
Vittorio Emanuele
Sicily
Tunisian
Wounded in French Duel Ends Without Reconciliation
Paris May 20 Edouard Bourdet head of La Comedie Francaise was wounded in the right arm in a duel with Henry Bernstein veteran playwright. The affair of honor failed to settle their quarrel and both principals left the field without reconciliation. The attending physician said the wound was not serious.
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Paris
Edouard Bourdet
la Comedie Francaise
Henry Bernstein
Local Aviators Carry the Special Air Mail
Lawrence aviators successfully completed carrying the special air mail yesterday after morning weather delays. W H Wells flew the Barling monoplane from Lawrence to Osage City Topeka and Kansas City then back to Lawrence with a 15 minute refuel. Elza Stone flew a route from Kansas City through Osborne Smith Center Concordia Marysville Seneca and Hiawatha back to Kansas City. Both flights had no special incidents.
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Lawrence
W. H. Wells
Charles Andrews
Osage City
Topeka
Kansas City
Elza Stone
Osborne
Smith Center
Concordia
Marysville
Seneca
Hiawatha
British Ambassador Questions German Troop Movements
Sir Neville Henderson, the British ambassador, visited the foreign office to inquire about German troop movements toward the frontiers. Count Ernst von Weiszäcker, deputy to Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, said the movements were routine training.
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Berlin
Neville Henderson
Foreign Office
Ernst von Weiszaecker
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Bettie Coxen Sues for Divorce From John V Coxen
Bettie Coxen files for divorce from John V Coxen citing a marriage on November 11 1918 in Joplin Missouri. She requests custody of three minor children and lists her address as Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Bettie Coxen
John Vernon Coxen
Coxen
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Joplin
Recital by Miss Moore Violinist Miss Hitner in Winfield
Soprano Miss Meribah Moore of the KU fine arts faculty and violinist Miss Olga Hitner will perform in a recital tomorrow afternoon at the Philharmonic Music club meeting in Winfield. Accompanist Miss Lucile Wagner will also perform a group of piano numbers.
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Meribah Moore
K. U. Fine Arts
Olga Hitner
Philharmonic Music Club
Winfield
Lucile Wagner
Kansans Tour Delaware Historical and Industrial Sites
Lieutenant Governor William M. Lindsay led 55 Kansans on a Delaware tour of historical and industrial sites. Governor McMullen welcomed the group and urged safeguarding national assets against undermining forces.
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Wilmington
Del
William M. Lindsay
Kansas
Delaware
McMullen
United States
Meat Cutter Earl Helwig Reports Rapid Recovery
Beal Brothers market meat cutter Earl Helwig has been at home six weeks due to a badly infected thumb and is now reported to be making a rapid recovery.
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Earl Helwig
Beal Brothers Market
Topeka Couple Wed at Court House by Judge Menger
Fredrick F. Inverarity and Goldie Costa both of Topeka were married at the court house yesterday by Probate Judge L. H. Menger. Livestock market in Kansas City reports no change. Dr. Alexander, dentist, phone 506.
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Court House
Fredrick F. Inverarity
Goldie Costa
Topeka
L. H. Menger
Alexander
Nazi Leader Held in Germany Bremerhaven
Dr. Ignatz T. Griebl once a leading American Nazi figure is held by harbor police in Bremerhaven after failing to show a passport on arrival aboard the liner Bremen on May 17. The arrest comes as federal investigators probe activities of foreign secret agents and Griebl’s links to New York.
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Germany
Bremerhaven
Ignatz T. Griebl
New York
Bremen
Masonic Notice for Special Meeting May 23
Lawrence Lodge No. 6 A F and A M announces a special communication Monday evening May 23 opening at 7 30 for Entered Apprentice work Visitors welcome Guy H Phillips W M Quakenbush Secretary
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Lawrence Lodge No
A. F
A.M
Guy H. Phillips
W. M. Quakenbush
Flood Control Bill Moves to Senate After House Vote
A 375 million dollar flood control program won House approval and was sent to the Senate. The plan would authorize construction of a vast system of reservoirs and river walls over the coming years but does not appropriate funds at this time.
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Senate
Washington
House
Ban on dances at Valparaiso Lutheran University
W C Eickemeyer president of the Lutheran University association announced today that all dances will be banned at Valparaiso university next year to cooperate with an official stand taken by the Lutheran church.
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Lutheran School
Valparaiso
Ind
W. C. Eickemeyer
The
Lutheran University Association
Valparaiso University
Lutheran Church
Michigan Star Watson Sets Western Shot Put Mark
William Watson of the University of Michigan, from Saginaw, broke the Western Conference shot put record with a 52 feet 11% inch heave in the qualifiers. He surpassed the former mark of 50 feet 10% inches set two years ago.
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Big Ten
Mark Columbus
William Watson
University of Michigan
Saginaw
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