Many Candidates On Voters Trail In Kansas
AP reports five weeks before election candidates for state and federal offices campaign across Kansas. Nellie Tayloe Ross visits for Democrats, Ernest Lee Jahncke for Republicans, with speeches by Governor Roosevelt supporters and Alfred Landon. Landon defends tariffs and farm protection as vital to Kansas, while Jahncke likens Hoover to Lincoln. Independent Gov candidate J H Brinkley resumes tour with stops across western towns.
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Associated Press
Kansas
King
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Democratic National Committee
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lawrence
Jahncke
Lincoln
Herbert Hoover
Kuhneke
Great Bend
Medicine Lodge
Harry H. Woodring
Anthony
Pratt
Alfred M. Landon
Butler County
el Dorado
Democratic Party
Landon
Ben
Paulen
United. States Senate
Lyon
Emporia
J.H. Brinkley
Elkhart
Hugoton
Liberal
Medicine Re
Greensburg
Coldwater
Ashland
Meade
Juror is fined after Davis lottery mistrial
Henry F. Moore, the juror linked to a mistrial in Senator James J. Davis's lottery case, was fined 100 dollars and must pay within 24 hours or face five days in jail. His name was deleted from the jury list after Moore approached defense counsel seeking to voice concerns about an alternate juror. The Davis trial was declared mistried as testimony began. Judge Coleman cited no corrupt motive and spared Moore from jail.
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New York
Henry F. Moore
United States
James J. Davis
Gary
Moore
Altho
Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
Coleman
Charles J. Ma ®Zgiotti
Pennsylvania‘ Hotel
Margiotti
Oatman to Lead Kansas University Course Duties
Glenn A. Oatman of Lawrence will direct the KU golf course for the year and assist with intramural activities. He previously coached golf in the physical education department but will not have those duties now. Oatman has participated in several tournaments and was a semi finalist in a Missouri event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn A. Oatman
University of Kansas
K. U
Oatman
Lawrence
Shecarint
Rednegs
Springs
Curtis in Missouri on Hoover Curtis campaign radio clash
Kansas City Oct 4 AP The Hoover and Curtis campaigns approach a potential meeting but do not converge as Curtis plans to listen to Hoover’s Des Moines address by radio. Curtis criticizes farm policy and tenor of relief efforts while noting Roosevelt’s farm plan.
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Kansas City
Hoover
Pitlat Cty
Maryville
Des Moines
Curtis
National Guard
Tose ‘Arm
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Topeka
Roosevelt
Congress
Jahncke Pronunciation Sparks Local Curiosity in Lawrence
Heard in Lawrence notes Ernest Lee Jahncke, assistant secretary of the navy, spoke last night and greeted questions about pronouncing his name, while Mrs. Clara Emerson won a radio prize at a Gas and Electric League exhibition. John Levi, Haskell coach, shrugs off a blocked Ford coupe with his 200 pounds, and reports of missing dogs circulate as ducks prep for the upcoming season amid open weather hopes.
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Ernest Lee Jahncke
Secretary of the Navy
Lawrence
New Orleans
Jahncke
Clara Emerson
Gas and Electric League of
John Levi
Haskell
Truck Regulations Conference Aims for Standard Rules
About 50 men from fifteen states gathered in Kansas City to craft standard regulations for truck operation on state highways. Delegations included Illinois Missouri Kansas Texas Wisconsin Minnesota and others. Four marriage licenses were issued by Probate Judge L H Menger to Marshall Wren Gable and Esae Conger Kansas City to Topeka and Florence Myers Memphis to Lawrence Winters and Marvin Walbridge Irené Thornton McLouth.
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Kansas City
Fred P. Woodruff
Iowa Renentes Sommission
SAS
Wisconsin
Michigan
Min
Nnnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Eles Melinois
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
L. H. Menger
Marshall Wren Gable
Rochester
N. Y
Heodore Adean
Sante Totta
Mary van
Pot
Hansen City
Tad Kan
Topeka
Arand
Florence Myers
Memphis
Tenn
Lawrence Winters
Marvin Walbridge
Irené Thornton
McLouth
Menger
Street Widening Plans Will Spare Most Shade Trees
J L Constant, utilities commissioner, says widening Vermon t and New Hampshire streets will remove at most 20 trees across six blocks. The plan, meant to relieve parking and traffic, requires six day public notices and a 75 percent property owner petition to proceed. 45 degree parking would be allowed after widening, tripling available spaces.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
J. L. Constant
Utilities
Sixth Street
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Street
Constant
Opening recital at KU features Kuersteiner and Pilcher
A rainy opening night in the University of Kansas Administration Auditorium presented violinist Karl O. Kuersteiner and tenor William Pilcher. Pilcher offered French Italian songs and Verdi aria with acclaim, while Kuersteiner delivered a refined For Vieuxtemps Concerto and four shorter solos. Accompaniment came from Dorothy Enlow and Dean Swarthout. The program earned warm applause and the next arts event is the Atwater-Kent contest on October 10.
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University of Kansas
Karl O. Kuersteiner
William Pilcher
Franz Liszt
Verdi
Griselle and
Young
Dorothy Enlow
Euersteiner
Sandby
Hochstein
Burleigh
Saint Saens
Cecil Burleigh
Dean D. M._ Swarthout
Atwater-Kent
Back Street shines at Dickinson with Dunne and Boles
Trene Dunne and John Boles give outstanding performances in Back Street, a Fannie Hurst story of the other woman. The film, one of the season's best, runs its final shows today. The Dickinson program also features a news reel and a comedy with Frank Albertson and Sally Blane, plus Georgia Steppers Minstrel and The Sign of the Four on stage and screen.
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Trene Dunne
John Boles
Fannie Hurst
Miss Dunne
Frank Albertson
Sally Blane
Oaly the Dickinson
Almost meeting of Garbe and Prince of Wales in Stockholm
Stockholm reports recount a tale of Greta Garbo and the Prince of Wales in a Turkish bath at the same time though no meeting occurred. The note mentions a Stockholm newspaper's elaborate, imaginary account and the Stockholders meeting at Lawrence Country Club House to elect three directors. Secretary E E Alexander confirms details.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Greta Garbe
Prince of Wales
Tes
Jmaetinn
Barbo
Euroman
Meeta Er
Stockhold
E. E. E. Alexander
Stone carver Fred Strahm left mark on KU Snow Hall
Lawrence, Kansas records detail the late Fred Strahm who carved Snow Hall and other prominent buildings including Gen. J. N. Roberts residence at 1307 Massachusetts. Strahm, who moved to Lawrence in 1885, ran a marble and stone shop before selling it and later operating elsewhere. His widow lives at 1738 Barker Avenue. Their children Vivian and Allen attended KU, Vivian marrying Dr. Lester C. Smith of Indianapolis. Dudley Strahm, grandson, graduated from KU last spring.
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Snow Hall
Board of Regents
Lawrence
J. N. Roberts
Massachusetts Street
Fred Strahm
Strahm
Independence
Barker Avenue
Olson Brothers
Ylumbing Cs Company
Abilene
Vivian Strahm
Allen Strahm
University of Kansas
Miss Strahm
Lester C. Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Tulsa
Okla
K. U
Alpha Xi Pledges Forced to Wax Floors After Castor Oil Prank
Actives at Alpha Xi Delta staged a walk-out then held a party at a local theater before retreating to the house. They trapped pledges in a room and threatened punishment to enforce surrender. Pledges were coerced to wax floors and were given castor oil with marshmallows as a mentholated PID?
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Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Sketching Classes for Children Begin Next Saturday
Miss Maude Ellsworth, supervisor in art at city schools, will organize free sketching instruction for school children starting next Saturday. Classes meet in the Dyche and Spooner-Thayer museums at the University with student teachers assisting, and Miss Mary Parry aiding. GC E Birch notes Parry’s Newark Art Museum experience and prior work with children.
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Maude Ellsworth
Dyche
Spooner-Thayer
Miss Ellsworth
Mary Parry
Department of Design
GC. E. Birch
Helm
Sunflower 4-H Club Plans Barker School Program
Sunflower 4-H Club members and leaders convene October 14 at Barker School for a business meeting and program. Featured acts include a vocal duet Bobby Perkins and Eben Farley, clothing achievements by Adelia Miller, an outside speaker Mr Terrell, posture demonstration by Bernice Wilkins and Helen Elizabeth Bigsby, music appreciation led by Dorothy Armstrong, a teeth care talk by Lewis Ormann, a ghost story by Thressa Husted, and recreation overseen by Ruth Oatman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower 4-H Club
Barkerschool
Bobby Perkins
Eben Farley
Adelia Miller
Mr. Terrell
Bernice Wilkins
Helen
Elizabeth Bigs
Dorothy Armstrong
Lewis Ormann
Thressa Husted
Ruth Oatman
Frances Willard Day Program At School House
Mrs Shaner and Sara Jane visited Henry Harging in Osankie Sunday. Guests at Wm Rice home were Mr and Mrs Johns Ruth and Bobby. Doris Edmonds was absent from school Thursday due to illness. Anna and Clara Stehkein and Phil Aldridge spent Sunday afternoon at Clifford Thiry home. Frances Willard day program included origin Why We Honor Frances Willard The Cry of the Earth Then and Now etc. Le Ray Edmonds hauled wood to Lawrence. Marvin Edmonds visiting Topeka with grandparents. Mrs Colby visited Shaner Wednesday.
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Rice
Ruby Athey
Uncle Sams
Lela Duke
Wayne Colby
Idella
Panama
Abytsiners
Willard Thiry
Herbert Thiry
Lloyd la
Duke
Doris Edmonds
Lilo
Housworth
Berylene Skeets
Frances Aidlart
Billy Gene Rice
America
Society Notes Highlight University Singers and Local Clubs
Miss Irene Peabody of the university fine arts faculty was invited to sing at the opening meeting of the Women’s Club of Topeka on Thursday afternoon with Prof Roy Underwood accompanying. The Merry Matrons will host a 6 o'clock luncheon at Mrs Harry Allphin’s Ohio street home. About twenty five Kappa Phi alumni attended the meeting at Mrs Fd sue’s Newton MA home. Mrs H a joard, sponsor, and Mrs Gordon Thompson of Dodge City, founder, were guests. Delma Kagi sang, Gladys Hobbs led a devotional, and tea towels for the National Training School in Kansas City were hemmed. The Cordley Parent-Teachers association will meet Thursday at 8 pm with Supt C E Birch speaking. Circles of the First Christian church will host others Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at various homes. Mrs Harry Shepard will lead Circle five meeting Circle one at Mrs J L Harris’s home. Circle six will join Circle two at Mrs A A Green Jr’s home. Circle four will entertain Mrs T H Wargoner’s group at Je Dan Allin’s home. Mrs H M Sourd of Newton MA will open the program at the missionary societies of the First Methodist church Wednesday at 10 at Mrs J B Peaka’s home on Highway 73M. Readaye to Steward by Ich A Keiend eed. Luncheon program includes East Wind West Wind Good Earth and The Young Revolutionist. noon devotions by Robert Hunt. luncheon 1 pm with Mrs W T Stout leading W F M S. A luncheon More or Less led by Mrs Fred Troutman.
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Kappa Phi
Fdsue
H. A; Joard
Newton
Mass
Gra
Gordon ‘Thompson
Dodge City
Saore
Delma Kagi
Gladys Hobbs
National Training School
Kansas City
First Christian Church
Circle Five
Harry Shepard
Circle One
J. L. Harris
R. T. Greene
Connecticut Street
Ray Warner
Circle Six
Robert Walker
A. A. Green
Missouri Street
Circle Four
J. W. Hartley
T. H. Wargoner
Je Dan Allin
Alabama Street
H. M. Sourd
Missionary Societies of the First
J. B. Peaka
Earnest
Robert Hunt
W.T. Stout
W.F. M.S
H. EB. de Wolfe
Fred Troutman
Personal Notices from Leavenworth and Nearby Areas
Mrs. James Weed of Leavenworth undergoes an appendicitis operation at Memorial hospital Tuesday morning. condition satisfactory. Mrs. Jonathan B. Carter of Wilson and Mrs. W. H. Van der Heiton of Newton to visit Wednesday evening. Thursday morning to Paola for Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Perkins move to 112 West Fifteenth Street. former occupants Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Boyes depart for the Philippines next month. Mrs. Arvid Erikson leaves for Chicago on business with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Rubee and Miss Mildred Greene of Iowa. Barbara Jean Sneegan, ten, undergoes appendectomy Monday at Memorial.
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James Weed
Leavenworth
Memorial Hospital
Jonathan ‘B. Carter
Wilson
W. H. van der Heiton
Newton
Wednesda
Courtney
Kaw Valley
Fifteenth. Street
J. G. Boyes
Iowa
Barbara Jean. Sneegan
We Sneegan
Alabama Street
Divorced From Tarzan Star Weissmuller in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on October 4 AP reports Bobbe Arnst, musical comedy actress from New York and Hollywood, was granted a divorce from Johnny Weissmuller, famed swimmer and Tarzan actor. She testified he embarrassed her by bringing his brother to live with them, rarely dined at home, and favored swimming friends over her, with no explanation for his absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bob Be Arnst
New York
Hollywood
Farmers in Parade in Des Moines Amid Hoover Criticism
Des Moines on October 4 AP reports thousands participated in a Farmers Holiday parade protesting agricultural and economic conditions. Signs criticized President Hoover, who was to speak, while two men on donkeys led with a sign saying here’s where Hoover put us. Senator Brookhart, a re election hopeful for a new progressive party, greeted marchers. The crowd booed as the parade moved through the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hoover
Smith W. Brookhart
Progressive
Brookhart
Colmery to Address Kansas Young Republicans Dinner
Topeka attorney Harry Colmery, noted as a fine speaker among Kansas’ young men, will address the Young Republican Club at a hotel Eldridge dinner tomorrow at 6 30 pm Special entertainment is lined up by Ray Wright, committee chair Tickets have been sold recently with a final committee check at Republican headquarters 729 Massachusetts street tonight at six Tickets include membership cards.
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Harry Colmery
Topeka
Kansas
Republican Club
Eldridge
Ray Wright
Republican
Massachusetts Street
Uniform colors chosen for Legion drum corps
Dorsey-Liberty Post of the American Legion adopts bright red coats with black trousers and red stripes, aluminum helmets, white belts, cords, and a Jayhawk shoulder emblem. Thirty-seven uniforms will be ordered from a Kansas City firm, funded by loans exceeding $1,100, with colors approved by the arts faculty and staff. Planning aims for a Notre Dame game appearance on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl's
Kansas City
Fine Arts
Fire Damages Eldridge Pharmacy Display
A blaze started near 9 p.m. when a display light overheated and ignited pens at Eldridge Pharmacy. Employee Ted Hilligoss quickly contained the fire. About fifty fountain pens were damaged and a showcase was scorched. Insurance covers the loss.
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Eldridge
Ted Hilligoss
Sweater Prize Winners Named At Noon Hour Club
Junior high Noon Hour Club held a dishtowel sweater making contest and awarded prizes to Geraldine Wiggins Mary Evelyn Key and La Veda Hills. The display review showcased the winning garments as part of club activities chaired by sponsor Gardis under Miss Rachel’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Wiggins
Mary Evelyn Key
la Veda Hills
Clinic at Pinckney Pre school draws forty one
The pre school clinic at Pinckney school was held this morning under Dr. E. R. Keith city health officer with Mrs. R. H. Edmiston chairing arrangements. Forty one children attended and similar exams are planned for New York school tomorrow. Earlier Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McCleary of Haskell reported slight injuries after a collision at Twenty third and Massachusetts streets when their car was struck by a vehicle driven by Emmett Perry.
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Pela
Pinckney School
E. R. Keith
R. H. Edmiston
New York School
Raymond McCleary
Haskell
Emmett Perry
Connecticut
MceCleary
Twenty-third
Massachusetts Street
McCleary
Market News Des Moines Speech Sparks Odd Trading Tone
Chicago market notes show small lot buying as traders align accounts ahead of President Hoover's Des Moines speech. Much activity appears to be adjusting positions in expectation of political signals.
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Chicago
Oover
Des Moines
Jahncke Tours Kansas as Auto Campaign Traveler
Ernest Lee Jahncke of New Orleans assistant secretary of the navy pursues a speaking tour for the Republican ticket through Kansas. He favors rail or air travel over car journeys, notes Kansas as an air crossroads, and speaks in Lawrence while recalling Tulane football days and his Tau Alpha Epsilon ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho Ernest Lee Jahncke
New Orleans
Kansas
Jahneke
Jahncke
Lawrence 1
Tulane University
Tulane
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Leavenworth County Fair Set for Tonganoxie Event
The seventh annual Leavenworth county fair will run three days in TonganoXie from October 14 with cooperation from the county fair association the farm bureau and the boys and girls 4-H clubs. Judging in poultry baking sewing crops canning quilts and display cases will Friday October 14. Competition is open only to Leavenworth county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
County Fair Association
Farm Bureau
Reports a stray car found in a garage
Rev W W Stoeppelworth of 1818 Kentucky street reported a model T Ford coupe without license plates and tools inside was found in his garage overnight. He said he did not know how it arrived there. ON LOOKOUT FOR FISHBACK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Stoeppelworth
Kentucky Street
Lawrece Officers Receive Bequest From Ottawa Authorities
Ottawa police ask Lawrence officers to watch M. F. Fishback who vanished from the senate disposal plant after serving a $10 peace disturbance fine. He reportedly told Ottawa police two weeks ago his home at 1001 Delaware Street was robbed of $95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
M. F. Fishback
Senate
Fishback
Delaware Street
Second Service On Penitence And Prayer At First Presbyterian
The second of the weeklong series on Penitence and Prayer is tonight at 7 20 at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Jessie B Hess a woman minister ordained in the Congregational church will deliver Confession. Rev Burr Montgomery will lead the singing. A meeting yesterday was held despite rain and tomorrow at 6 PM there will be a Congregational Dinner Meeting with Mr Astman as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Jessie B. Hess
Congregational Church
Hess
First Presbyterian Church of
Seattle
Burr Montgomery
Theodore H. Astman
Astman
Oil output declines noted in United States
Oil and Gas Journal reports last week’s daily oil production fell by 8 541 barrels, with decreases centered in California and scattered declines elsewhere, affecting the national average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklo
California
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Stimulating factor shifts in wheat trading and market notes
Reports from Chicago and Winniper show spread trading in wheat with purchases led by cantain sources and New York market upticks. Argentine and Australian offerings widen, while Sweden raises milling restrictions. bears on prices persist amid frost forecasts. Chicago closes with mixed grain and livestock data, while New York stocks drift as traders seek commodity cues.
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Chicago
Winniper
New York
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Liverpool
Argentine
Australia
Sweden
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Davis Lottery
Glenn Oatman
Howey
Indiana Street
W. W. Buss
Lew Wallace Foster
Hutchinson
Stewart-Barnett
Baldwin
T. R. Heath
Methodist Church of
Paola
W. A. Keve
Foster
True Foster
Helen, Foster Burnett
w._C. Randall
W. C. Randall
Desotys i
Randall
Santa Fe Railroad
DeSoto -Masonic
Silent City
DeSoto
Luvicy Randall
Albert Randall
Harry Randall
Harvey Couch
A. B. Cole
Lecompton
Alice Bennett
Baker, Ore
Edgve
Karl Kuersteiner
Dickinson
Prince
Alpha Xi
Sunflower
Barker School
Knowledge Hill
Mrs. Shaner
Sara Jane
Osankie
Henry Harging
Ray Edmonds
Tom
Lee Wednesay
Marvin Edmonds
Powell
Colby
Shaner
Irene Peabody
University Fine ‘Arts
Roy Underwood
Miss Peabody
Thurada
Harry Allphin
Ohio Street
Cordley Parent-Teachers Association
C. E. Birch
Barbara Olinger
Westmnnater ‘Hall
Myersail
Johnny Weissmuller
Wile
Self Culture Club
James Bryant
Willison M. Blount
Kan
Dr. Blount
New City Hall
W. C. Nelson
Liberty Die
Liberty First
Liberty
Treasury
Journal-World
Prompe
Colmery
Legion Drum Corps
Hilligoss
Eldridge Pharmacy
Rold
Pinckney
Kanaas City
Pope Ettae
Sheen
USDA
Minnesota
Aprinka Ag
Moge
Wall Street
Union Pacific
American” Telephone
Miied
Case
US 5
Auburn Wi
New Central
Southern Pacific
Tani
Consolidated Gas
American V Works
American Tobacco
Orfean Can
Stars
Westinghouse
Matt Foods
Procter and Gamble
Cs and Coppers
Resl
Lydis E. Pinkham
Ea F
Douglas
Building & Loan
Association
Wilder S. Metcalf
Chas. E. Louk
4Th St
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