Kansas Exposition Planned for June Diamond Anniversary
University of Kansas marks 75th anniversary with a five day campus exposition and Dyche Museum reopening during June 5 to 9. Departments will display work, notable events include a old fashioned drug store exhibit, engineering novelty displays, symposia, and a series of open houses and reunions across the Hill.
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Univeristy of
Kansas
Dyche Museum
J. Allen Reese
School of Pharmacy
Dereon Yehe
America
Memorial Union
School of Fine Arts
Hoch Auditorium
Dyche Bruseum
Greek ships outside eastern Mediterranean put under Greek control
London announces that the Greek government grants the Greek shipping committee in London full power of control over all Greek shipping outside the eastern Mediterranean. The authority includes ships over 4,000 tons and aims to ensure alignment with the allied war effort, with close consultation with Britain's ministry of shipping.
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London
Mediterranean
Greek Shipping Committee
Ministry of Shipping
Two Injured in Fort Riley Collision
Karl Niebrugge and Fred Breithaupt suffered injuries in a two car crash at Ninth and New Hampshire streets at 8 53 last night. Breithaupt driven east on Ninth and Niebrugge south on New Hampshire. both treated at medical facilities. Buildings at Camp Funston near Fort Riley would exceed a mile if laid end to end, nearly 100 structures planned for the division’s modern horse cavalry housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Niebrugge
Baldwin
Fred Breithaupt
Rhode Island Street
Ninth and
Newampshire Street
Niebrugge
Memorial Hospital
Breithaupt
Ninth Street
New Hampshire Street
Thase Streets
Fort
Ft. Riley
Camp Funston
Horse Cavalry
Britain’s War Needs and Newsword in the Commons
The piece weighs Britain’s need for more American aid while noting optimistic Commons debate. It cites Greenwood on Britain’s undamaged productive capacity and Thompson’s reporting on bombing effects, arguing readers should trust American journalists abroad for a clearer war picture.
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England
House of Commons
Greenwood
Britain
North America
Milo M. Thompson
London
Associated Press
Thompson
Royal Air Force
Berlin
R. A.F
Ireland
Damage Across Texas From Weather and Ice Seige
Weather battered Texas reports damage in the thousands of dollars as flood threats ease. Panhandle towns restore communications and utilities after the ice siege. Lower Brazos Trinity and Sabine rivers still pose some danger on the second favorable weather day. Amarillo sees partial restoration of water light power and telephone service.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Panhandles
Brazos
Trinity
Sabine
Panhandle
Amarillo
Two Killed in Crossing Crash Near Salina
The morning collision at a railroad crossing in Salina Kansas killed Charles Lammon seventeen and Cleo Johnson nineteen when their car struck a Union Pacific locomotive. Alfred Priddy was injured and hospitalized but not believed to be seriously hurt. Investigators provided no cause for the crash as it occurred with the train pulling into the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Charles Lammon
Union Pacific
Cleo Johnson
New Cambia
Alfred Priddy
Johnson
Thanksgiving Themed Meetings And A Bus Collision Incident
Relatives visiting here last week recount a non fatal bus car collision return to Independence. The bus was badly damaged but no one injured, passengers moved to another bus. Mrs Campbell’s relatives express gratitude. Katie Toms attended Midland social club event. Oak Ridge Birthday Club hosted by Mrs Alfred Heck with topics and a Thanksgiving program. Mrs Walter Heck led a Thanksgiving reading and contest prizes awarded. Mrs Frank Speicher and daughter Mary Alice were guests. G VanNeste attended Masonic reunion Past Masters night with a 6:30 turkey dinner and initiation.
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Independence
Campbell
Katie Toms
Midland
Fred Lewis
Oakridge Birthday Club
Alfred Heck
Elmer Wise
Walter Heck
Oscar Powell
Frank Speicher
Mary Alice
Arthur Heck
G. VanNeste
Masonic Temple
Ship Off Martinique May Be Aiding Neutrality Patrol
A U S cruiser was sighted off Fort de France Martinique suggesting it may join the four destroyers on the neutrality patrol. The patrol was enlarged after the Port Hobart distress call was radioed from Mackay New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
Fort de France
United States
Port Hobart
Mackay
New York
Hobart
Puerto Rico
Lespedeza Proves Excellent Pasture and Hay Crop
Southeastern Kansas farmers report Korean lespedeza as an excellent pasture hay and seed crop. Seed yields top 1,000 pounds per acre in parts of Crawford county. An Arcadia farmer harvested 11 tons from 8 acres using a small combine for harvesting.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
E. H. Leker
Kansas State Aaa Committee
Crawford County
Leker
Arcadia
Tuberculosis stamps sale at Lawrence gas office
A tuberculosis association worker will staff the Lawrence gas office to receive money for stamps mailed out. Stamps may also be purchased at the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Tuberculosis Association
Farm Bureau activities and community notices
The article lists numerous local events including Farm Bureau meetings and Christmas planning at homes of Mrs. Otto Grant and others, notes on Thanksgiving roll calls, and plans for Red Cross and Christmas exchanges. It also mentions attendance at funeral services for Mrs. Guenther Seele and R. E. Gabriel, with family and community members cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Leonhard
Farm Bureau
L. H. Leonhard
M. E
Henry Weingartner
F. W. Bereiter
Vera Morgan
American Royal
Kansas City
A. R. Reed
Ernie Price
Dale Worland
W. H. Hayden
Bereiter
Bleakley
Martha Eberwein
Iona Sidfrey
Linwood
Anna Jo Shirk
R. E.gabriel
M. BE
Gabriel
Gretchen Sauriel
Oakridge
R. C. Welborn
Jefferson County
Lawrence
Homer Weeks
Lyle Weeks
Dauhter
Ardell Weeks
Katie Toms
Sally Toms
Family Album fashion program draws full house at school
A school Friday evening program titled The Family Album, directed by Miss Wise, showcased vintage clothing styles. The house was well filled, with pie, ice cream, coffee, and cocoa served. Mr. Coughlin of Wellsville drew the turkey prize and presented readings. Jerry Rice stayed with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vint Trusheim, overnight Saturday.
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Miss Wise
Mr. Coughlin
Wellsville
Coughlin
Jerry Rice
Vint Trusheim
University of Kansas engineer elected as AI MME division chairman
Dr. Eugene A Stephenson head of KU petroleum engineering is chosen as chairman of the petroleum division of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering. The notice lists social visits and family gatherings across Wellsville and Baldwin with multiple dinners and canvassing efforts by Red Cross representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A . Stephenson
University of Kansas
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
Kalb Family Plays Attend Baldwin Event
The Kalb family including Ralph Kalb Helen Kalb and Miss Dorothy attended a high school play in Baldwin. Arthur Kalb and Glen Kalb visited Garnett on Sunday with Claud Cammon. Mr and Mrs Richard Kramer and Benny visited the Trusheim home Saturday evening. Henry Bell remains on duty.
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Ralph
Helen Kalb
Dorothy
High Secial
Baldwin
Arthur Kalb
Glen Kalb
Garnett
Claud Cammon
Richard
Kramer
Benny
Trusheim
Henry Bell
Pleasant Grove Social News and Local Visits
Pleasant Grove reports include Donald Andrews and Kenneth Daniels at Haskell stadium Thursday evening. Floyd Jackson of Lawrence visits grandfather Jack Atwood and Harlen Alexander Saturday. Ralph Messer of Manhattan spent the weekend with parents. Edgar Landis and sons visit Virgil Landis family from Kansas City. Social Circle club hosted by Mrs. Jack Dillion with many guests. Frank Landis visits in Topeka, and Mr. Jackson, of Lawrence, dies on Rhode Island street.
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Donald Andrews
Kenneth Daniels
Haskell Stadium
Ralph Messer
Manhattan
Jim Alexander
Fort Riley
Floyd Jackson
Lawrence
Jack Atwood
Harlen Alexander
Frank Landis
Topeka
Mr. Jackson
Rhode Island Street
Edgar Landis
Kansas City
Virgil Landis
Jack Dillion
Pleasant Grove
Hollie Peterson
Ward Landis
Mary Hegeman
Roy Curtis
Frank Deay
Edith Postma
Beaman
Fred Turner
Orville Flory
N. D. Messer
Felix Tucker
Robert Ulrich
Dave Ferguson
Enest Conasining
Worden
Friay
Clayton Scott
Bill Porter
Billy
John Daniele
Margie Platz
N. D
Lone Star Residents Visit John Daniels Home
Fragmentary text notes Lone Star residents as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Dillon and children. Another line mentions Dani of Lone Star calling Wednesday at the John Daniels home Wednesday evening.
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Lone Star
Jack Dillon
Dani
John Daniels
High Prairie Community Supper and Activities
High Prairie Mias Ruby Finch and school children plan a program ending with a supper at the schoolhouse on Wednesday evening in November. Activities include a blanket chances cake walk and a bingo game. County Superintendent Harold Fisher visited the school. Local residents attended events in Kansas City Topeka Baldwin and Baldwin over the weekend.
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Mias
Ruby Finch
High Prairie
Harold Fisher
Herschel Ulrich
Paul Ulrich
Kansas City
Tainter
LAPTAD IS RECOVERING AFTER ACCIDENT NEAR BLOOMINGTON
Robert Laptad remains recuperating at his home after a Saturday night crash near Bloomington Illinois. He suffered a broken collarbone and will wear a brace for about six weeks. His wife and two sons were in the car. his mother-in-law was bruised. The Laptads returned from Kansas City Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Laptad
Bloomington
Laptad
Kansas City
Paul Laptad
Oak Ridge postpones township officer election and grange meeting
The Oak Ridge township officer election at the school house was postponed due to rain. Kathryn House has taken up Red Cross membership from the district, and the Midland Grange meeting planned for that Wednesday evening was also postponed. Mrs. Arthur Campbell was noted in the report.
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Oakridge
Kathryn House
Red Cross
Midland Grange
Arthur
Campbell
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