Bodies Found in Car In Peabody Kansas Tragedy
Coroners jury returns murder and death by own action verdict over the deaths of Fred R. Nusbaum 27 and Miss Mary Morris 25 found in a parked car on a lonely road near Peabody. Morris shot twice while Nusbaum sustained three gunshot wounds. Both were Emporia Teachers College alumni and connected to local institutions. Morris was to graduate from Emporia High School and teach commercial subjects. Nusbaum operated an insurance agency for his foster father County Treasurer A. W. Nusbaum.
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Peabody, Kan
Fred R. Nusbaum
Mary Morris
Peabody
Kan
Charles Forney
Salina
Arvi Berry
el Dorado
Hansen
E. H. Johnson
Marion County
Nusbaum
Miss Morris
Misa Morris
James McGuire
Emporia
Emporia Teachers College
A. W. Nusbaum
Lon E. Richter
Notable KU violinist and voice professor Farrell dies en route
Joseph A. Farrell 73 longtime University of Kansas fine arts faculty member died unexpectedly Wednesday night in Creed Colorado while traveling to Kansas City from Laguna Beach California. He suffered a heart attack. Farrell joined KU in 1893 and held roles as professor of violin and voice, later instructor and associate professor before leaving in 1918. He studied at Leipzig and enjoyed a global performing career. Surviving relatives include widow Louise Smith Farrell daughters Mrs. Emerson Milner and Mrs. James Scott sister-in-law Mrs. R. M. Fitzpatrick and niece Mrs. R. B. Stevens. A radio play tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Farrell
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Barytone
Creed
Colo
Kansas City
Laguna Beach
Calif
Farrell
New York
West
Leipzig Conservator
K. U. Fine Arts
R. B. Stevens
Lawrence
R. M. Fitzpatrick
Louise Smith Farrell
Emerson B. Milner
James Scott
Berkeley
Cal
R. W. Farrell
Edward P. Fenlon
Lucy Lee Farrell
Isabella Farrell
Ell
If a Man Die on KFRU Tonight at 9:45
A one act play If a Man Die by Octavia Wynbush a Kansas City writer will air on station KPRU this evening from 9 45 to 10 o clock Cast includes Don Dixon Dana Durand and Robert Gard Let Butcher explain cheap auto truck and fire insurance by calling Ph 892 This advertisement notes additional insurance guidance.
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Octavia Wynbush
Kansas City
KPRU
Don Dixon
Dana Durand
Robert Gard
Test Your Knowledge seven quiz questions on page
The page lists seven trivia questions from a classified section. Questions cover cithara meaning, Latin phrase Heavent emptor, author of Ingoldsby Legend, state of Tombstone, river near Fairbanks Alaska, Mill Boy of Bac residents nickname, falcon family, Thomas W Hanshew alias, Catiline, and location of New Hebrides Islands in the ocean.
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Ingoldsby
Tombstone
Fairbanks
Alaska
Thomas ‘W. Hanshew
Ebrides Islands
Pure Sour Owl sale at K U stirs campus laughter
On campus this morning students queued for the K U humor mag Pure Sour Owl while editors faced administration pressure, pasting over an old cartoon to keep profits and circulation high. The issue branded clean and faced with dismissive notes from deans, yet circulation nearly doubled. University events followed with parties by Sigma Chis, Alpha Tau Omega, and Phi Delts, plus fieldwork at Memorial Stadium as Bermuda seed planting continued after recent rains.
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K. U
Joe Pryor
Ping” Senate
Sigma Delta Chi
Suit Against University of Kansas Student
A damage suit for 1485 dollars was filed in district court by Charles W. Seyler of Topeka against David W. Carson a University of Kansas student of Kansas City Kansas claiming careless driving caused a May 17 collision at highway 59 near No. 6 school house. The petition says Carson is an out-of-state resident yet lists Kansas City Kansas as his home on his KU registration card. The car was said damaged from 500 to 15 dollars and $500 bodily injuries plus $500 punitive damages are sought, totaling 1485 dollars. Attachment papers on the Carson car have been served.
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Charles W. Seyler
Topeka
David W. Carson
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Highway 59
No. 6
Carson
Seyler
John Doe
Will G West Addresses Group Today for Governor Nomination
Will G West a Kansas stockman and former federal court clerk spoke at 4 pm in the KU Union men's lounge as a Republican candidate for governor He graduated from the University in 1906 and is now publisher of the Kansas Stockman leading GOP bid in the race
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Will G. West
K. U. Union
West
Clyde M. Reed
Federal Court
The
Kansas Stockman
Golden Eaglet Awards to Two Lawrence Girls
Mrs. W. C. Hindman will present Golden Eaglet awards in Lawrence to Ruth Warren and Jean Stouffer of Senior Troop No. 1. Both are active in school and church, with Warren involved in debating and honor societies, and Stouffer active in music and student leadership roles.
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W. C. Hindman
Topeka Girl Scouts
Lawrence
National Organization
Ruth Warren
Jean Stouffer
Ben Brown
National ‘Committee
National Committee
National’ Organization
National Forensic League
Girl Reserves
Red and Black
Ruth
Girl Reserve
Lawrence Woman Anna Hutson Turns 85 at Home
Lawrence notices reveal Mrs. Anna L Hutson celebrates her 85th birthday today at 700 Vermont Street. A local bachelor awaiting marriage receives a condolence card noting the stress of wedding preparations and razzing from a friend.
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Anna L. Hutson
Vermont Street
Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Hannah Woodward
Mrs. Hannah Woodward aged 79 died at her home 1101 Pennsylvania street shortly after noon today after a year of illness. She is survived by her son Emery Woodward and granddaughter Mrs. Rowena Rice of Iola Kansas. Funeral arrangements await arrival of the son.
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Hannah Woodward
Pennsylvania Street
Emery Woodward
Rowena Rice
Iola
Kan
Topping child sent home from hospital
Sarah Topping, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Topping of Kanwaka, who had been at Memorial hospital with an eye injury, was brought home today.
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Sarah Topping
Charles Topping
Kanwaka
Memorial Hospital
Temperature drops as 86 to 72 degrees before rain
The gas office thermometer rose to 86 degrees shortly before 3 PM. A cool south easterly wind moved in and the reading fell to 72 degrees by 3:15 PM. Rain began at 3:25 PM.
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Gas
Convention Opens as National Bible Federation Met
The National Federation of Men's Bible Classes opened a three day convention in Kansas City with delegates welcomed by governors Alf M Lendon of Kansas and Guy B Park of Missouri.
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Kansas City
National Federation of Men's Bible Lasses
Alf M. Lendon
Kansas
Guy B. _ Park
Missouri
Consider a merger at Northern Baptist gathering
At the St. Louis meeting on May 22 in the Northern Baptist convention debate centered on organic union with the Disciples of Christ. Dr. George A Campbell urged a joint committee to meet in Kansas City in October to explore merger prospects as both groups claim near identical doctrinal positions. The Disciples claim about 1 650 000 members.
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St. Louis
International
Convention of Disciples of Christ (Christian Church
George A. Campbell
The
Baptists
Northern Baptists
Disciples’ Convention
Kansas City
Harriet Tubman Community League Anniversary Observed
The Harriet Tubman Community League marks its seventh anniversary at St. Luke A M E church with Miss Mary C Olson as principal speaker. The league, organized May 22, 1929, launched boy and girl teams, held picnics, and sponsored papers by youths, with activities through 1934 including trips to a Topeka fair.
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Harriet Tubman Community League
St. Luke A. M. E
CSEP
Mary C. Olson
William Harvey
Lawrence
Topeka
Guyer Seeks 20000 to Fight Kaw Valley Grasshoppers
Washington May 22 Representa tive U S Guyer of Kansas City asked for a 20000 appropriation to combat grasshoppers in the Kaw valley Wyandotte county He introduced a joint resolution to empower the agriculture department to wage war on the pests He cited 5000 acres of gardens already ruined and said the department lacks funds without an appropriation to act Senator George McGill discussed the issue with agricultural officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kaw Valley
U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
Department of Agriculture
Wyandotte County
Guyer
George McGill
D-Kan
HANG TWO AT SAN QUENTIN
Pi Alexander Mackay and Joseph Kristy, British subjects, were hanged at San Quentin for taking part in a failed prison break. They were condemned for kidnapping prison officials and guards during an attempted escape a year earlier. Warden James B. Holohan, who had resigned, was beaten and critically injured. The British government had interceded for Mackay and Merriam had granted two reprieves.
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San Quentin
Calif
Alexander Mackay
Joseph Kristy
James B. Holohan
Mackay
Frank F. Merriam
Woodring Visit Highlights Quiet Neodesha Stop
Harry H. Woodring, assistant secretary of war and former Kansas governor, toured Neodesha with Mrs. Woodring and their two children. The family, arriving from Coffeyville after a Washington flight, avoided political talk and planned several weeks in his hometown, with a possible brief return to Washington next week.
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Neodesha
Kan
Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
Woodring
Woodrings
Coffeyville
Washington
Altho
Young Republicans Meet for Tonight Speeches
The Douglas County Young Republican club will meet at 7 30 in the court room of the courthouse with Arnold R Jones state accountant to speak. Republican candidates are invited and will be introduced. Will G West plans to attend. Folsom Calif May 22 Bud Kimball was hanged today for the murder of James C Kennett.
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Arnold R. Jones
Douglas County
Young Republican Club
Will G. West
Folsom
Calif
Fi—Earl
Bud” Kimball
James C. Kennett
Chicago
Oklahoma youth convicted of uncle and aunt murder
Hollis Martin, 18, of Oklahoma, was found guilty of first degree murder by a district court jury for the slaying of his uncle and aunt. The conviction came in Carrizozo, New Mexico, on May 22.
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Carrizoro
N. M
Pi— Hollis
Martin
Oklahoma
Community Highlights From Belleview And Nearby Areas
Belleview residents Earl Ott and wife hosted dinner with infant at the Otts’ home. Eudora High School commencement featured graduates including Elfreda Koehler Irene Mistele and Freddie Brechel sen. Various families from Belleview Lawrence Overland Park and Kansas City visited relatives and attended events, including a Prairie Center Farm Bureau meeting and a county play day planned for May 28. The report notes hospital recovery progress and multiple Sunday gatherings among local households with farm bureau and Methodist activities referenced.
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Earl Ott
Baby
Belleview
Albert Miller
Eudora High School
Elfreda Koehler
Irene Mistele
Freddie Brechelsen
Alonzo
Ambler
Mildred Louise
Alvis Hodges
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Loren Ball
Kansas City
Ball
Woolery
G. C. Lithmer
Elmer Smith
Smith
John Snyder
Lou Reames
Greenwood County
Mary Gordon
Amos Westerhouse
Fred Deay
Deay
John Schulz
William Schulz
Cash
Litchfield
C. F. Broadhurst
Norman Schut
Gardner High School
Norman
John Schutz
Gertie Staffen
Ed Milburn
Howard Miller
Harry Ambler
Ernest Milburn
Johnie Kanzig
Howard Caviness
Alonzo Ambler
Hesper Farm Bureau
Luther Klopfenstein
Prairie Center Farm Bureau
Little Red Schoolhouse
Prairie Center Methodist Church
Washington
Eldon White
Ray Richardson
Richmond
Roger Miller
Overland Park
Harold White
Clathe
Edgar White
Thompson White
Warry Grady
Sam Ficke
Long Beach
Calif
Grady
John, Snyder
Doris Moore
Gorden Booth
Olathe
Sunday Dinners Highlight Local Families Gatherings
Readable fragments show multiple families hosting relatives for Sunday meals. Eldon Gordon guests with Rev Leroy Hornburg family. John White and sons with Edwin Rice family. Howard Miller with Merl Hartwick in Wamego. Richardson families near Olathe. Chester Richardson party with Milo Richardson. Daviness family with Robert Schellack in Fall Leaf. Milburn family hosts Jr. Milburn. Harold Myers and daughter visit Gordon and Esther.
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Eldon Gordon
Leroy
Hornburg
John White
Edwin Rice
Howard Miller
Merl Hartwick
Wamego
Clarence Richardson
Near Olathe
Chester Richardson
Milo Richardson
Howard Daviness
Betty
Davis
Robert Schellack
Fall Leaf
Amos Westerhouse
Ed Milburn
Harold Myers
Patricia
South Park
Charlie Gordon
Esther
Sunday school rally in Lecompton and reading club
The Northwest Kansas District holds a Sunday school rally at Lecompton on May 24 in United Brethren and Methodist churches with Rev Ward of Big Springs and Dr IE K Bright of Topeka speaking and district church music. A basket dinner noon. A vacation reading school runs Fridays 3 to 5 pm at Big Springs School led by Miss Opal Shaw as part of the Douglas County Vacation Renting project.
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Northwest
Kansas
Lecompton
United Brethers and Methodist
Episcopal
Ward
Big Springs
de. IE K. Bbright
Topeka
United Brethren Church
Opal Shaw
Kanwhaka
Douglas County
Asa Colman
William Lancaster, Jr
William Lancaster
Thad Marshall
Virginia
Richard
Belle Riley
Tulsa
Oklaoma
Ora Goff
Sunday Social and Industry Notes in Topeka and Wichita Area
Sunday visits feature Mrs. Janie Duncan and Will Dun can of Topeka and Mrs. Hum phrey with daughter Donna Irene from Stull. Henrey, Pickens, Horton and Swig families host relatives. James Dunn actor, a dollar a year man, pilots test flights at a local aircraft maker. Margaret Lindsay, famed for amusements at the beach, wins prizes at games. Christy Cabanne, 81, directed early Douglas Fairbanks. Memorials express gratitude for kindness after Walter H. King’s death. Newton H Schaal and Sarah E Walter A Schaal sign.
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Janie Duncan
Will Duncan
Topeka
Tony Humphry
Donna Irene
Stull
Humphrey
G. P. Henrey
Henry Wise
Harry Pickens
Tonganoxie
Tracy Swig
Watson
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