Candidates Finish Another Big Campaign Week
Republican Will West and Democrat Walter Huxman concluded a busy week of campaigning for Kansas governor. West blasted New Deal trade and reclamation programs in Arkansas City and touted farmer welfare, while Huxman praised Roosevelt and urged federal leadership. Senator aspirant Omar Ketchum wrapped up with events in St Paul, Erie, Earlton, and Chanute.
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Associated Press
Will
G. West
Walter Huxman
Kansas
Haxman
Sabetha
Fairview
Hiawatha
Troy
Horton
West
Moline
Howard
Fredonia
Neodesha
Arkansas City
Grant
Coulee
Seneca
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Co. C. Cogswell
Kansas Grange
Altamont
National Farm Organization
Tre
Department of Agriculture
Omar Ketchum
St Paul
Erie
Earlton
Chanute
Treasurer's Office Reopens Monday After Short Closure
The county treasurer's office will reopen Monday after a one day closure for compiling the annual statement of County Treasurer A. M. Gardner. The report will be ready to submit to the county commissioners within a week or ten days, and tax statements are expected to be issued around November 1. Taxes cannot be paid before that time, Gardner said amid inquiries.
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A. M M. Gardner
Gardner
Jackson reports good attendance at Ft Scott meeting
Rev G N Jackson formerly pastor of Ninth Street Baptist church and now executive secretary and missionary of the Missionary Baptist church of Kansas returned from a state meeting held in Ft Scott. He said attendance was large and noted the next annual meeting will be in Kansas City Kansas.
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G. N. Jackson
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Missionary Baptist Church of Kansas
Ft. Scott
Test Your Knowledge Classified Quiz Questions
A list of trivia questions on literature science geography history and astronomy. Includes queries on Por tunes of Mol Flanders Sinaloa Bible Roosevelt Maxw ell James Clerk Maxwell French Guiana seaport and capital British Honduras animal that lives both on land and water freezing points river tributaries rock displacement opposite of camp Abraham Lincoln authors actress with John Bunny International Date Line Frank Fowler union shop and a water glass dissolution question.
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Mol
Flanders
Sinaloa
Roosevelt
James Clerk Maxwell
French Guiana
British Honduras
Republi
TSSB
Clinch River
John Bunny
Frank Fowler
Austrian Private Armies Dissolved by Decree of Schuschnigg
Vienna Oct 10 Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg ordered the dissolution of all private armed forces including the heimwehr led by Prince Ernst von Starhemberg and his Catholic militia. The private forces will be consolidated with the state militia to form a branch of the regular army under Schuschnigg. Schuschnigg rejected Mussolini’s push to keep Starhemberg as head of a unified fascist armed force in Austria.
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Vienna
Ernst von Starhemberg
Kurt Schuschnigg
Heimwehr
Schuschnigg
Austria
Schuschnige
Mussolini
Italy
von Starhemberg
Chicago aids probe into weeklong death case
Mrs Cordelia Elizabeth Black's widowed mother arrived in Chicago to aid police as her divorced husband Corydon F. E. Black remained jailed. Prosecution said he told a confused tale of Scotch liquor poison, attempted suicide, and a joint plan to end their lives after job woes. Her brother-in-law Philip Caron and Mrs Bridget Broenn accompanied the party from Kansas to press for burial of the daughter in Herington. A toxology report was pending on Black’s stomach contents.
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Chicago
Cordelia Eliabeth Black
Bridget Bro Enn
Philip
Caron
Herington
Kan
James J. Fleming
Mal Coghlan
Fort Worth
Texas
Black
Coghlan
Myr
W. Black
Council Grove
Lawrence Daily Notes on Roosevelt Speech and Local Events
Lawrence editors elect new leaders with a spring tour planned for Lawrence and a fall meeting in Herington. A WPA dispute arose as two Linwood workers refused to contribute to a campaign fund, while others signed up. A boy safely led his brother across a busy street with a police whistle signaling a crossing. Governor Landon footage will be shown at a Kansas Washburn game. A hatchery opens at 18 Massachusetts Street. Two divorces granted by Judge Means with custody awarded.
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Linwood
Democratic Campaign
Aeet
Massachusetts Street
Fourteenth Street
Hugh Means
Day
Lawrence Duane Jennings
Elizabeth Adams Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Viola B. Lindley
Fred Lindley
Landon campaigns for Ohio votes in Cincinnati
Governor Alf M. Landon opened a three day push across Ohio for its 26 presidential ballots. He urged states to determine own liquor policy, derided prohibition as a red herring, attacked the New Deal for alleged misrepresentation, and pledged to balance the federal budget within four years by cutting waste and ending political use of funds. He warned of Democratic machine tactics and urged turnout as he spoke in Cincinnati en route to Columbus and Chicago stadium remarks.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Alf M. Landon
Kansan
Columbus
Landen
Buckeye
Cleveland
Landon
Chicago
Wranklin
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Hamilton
West Middletown
Dayton
Springfield
London
Ilinvis
Michigan
Indiana
Tf Iam
New Deal
Govern
Sunday Fair Weather Aids Football Games In Kansas
The Topeka forecast notes sunny Sunday with temperatures around 74 to 80 as late maturing crops benefit. Showers were observed in the past 24 hours with Florence reporting 1.22 inches and Topeka 0.2 inch alongside other Kansas towns. Robb predicts generally fair weather early next week with a midweek shower chance. Temperatures yesterday ranged in the sixties, Dodge City hit 74, and Topeka average was five degrees below normal with 26 at Goodland.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. J. Kobb
Florence
Wichita
Concordia
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Robb
Dodge City
Goodland
No More WPA Jobs For Now Says Griffith
Topeka October 10 Evan Griffith state WPA administrator ordered Kansas district directors to halt new WPA and drought certifications and not to assign regular WPA workers or drought workers until further notice. He cited stretching relief funds and warned immediate notification of the assignment division. About 92 000 WPA workers and over 9 000 farmers were on relief rolls.
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Topeka
WPA
Kansas
Evan Griffith
Griffith
Aus
Kansas band adds two drum majors to staff
The University of Kansas band expands its field maneuvering staff with Jack Laf for of Wichita and La Verne Hackler of Topeka named field major and twirling coach respectively. Bob Hampel of Hiawatha rounds out the four drum majors who will perform at the Kansas Oklahoma game next Saturday.
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University of Kansas
Jack Laffor
Wichita
Jack Dalby
Topeka
la Verne Hackler
Bob Hampel
Hiawatha
Laffer
East High School
Dalby
Deaths and Funerals Elizabeth Wilkinson of Canyon City
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkinson aged died at home in Canyon City Colorado. Funeral services Monday at 2 30 pm from Rumsey chapel in Tonganoxie burial Maple Grove cemetery. Surviving four sons Arch Paul Dale Earl and one daughter Mrs Frank Faulhsher. Kansas City.
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Elizabeth Wilkinson
Society Notes From Saturday and Weekend Gatherings
Saturday Batty Washington chapter events include a D A RB luncheon at Colonial for Miss Dorothea Simon and a tea for Miss Dorothea Simon by Mrs Carl Ciften and Mrs Teland Quantius. Miss Betty Gibson's shower for Miss Josephine Burrow at Colonial. a luncheon for Miss Margaret Kirchhoff. Sunday Afr and Mrs W Os Johnson hosted tea. Mr and Mrs Delph Simons hosted supper for Miss Dorothea Himonse and Harry Fudeb it at Phi Chi Phebe. breakfast and tob hatinn at Colonial. Flower club at Chilitber ni Crayterin Mise Fijuines Rickard, Monday sew ie club, Juneheon. Tuesday Mrs Willian 1 Trudy bridge danheon. Mr and Mrs Jedi Mung wedding anniversary. & ot aterie clit, Mra Lew Terris Toa poor cer Redes wang hk. wo Nailsea.
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Washington
D. A. RB
Colonial
Carl Ciften
Teland Quantius
Dorothea Simons
Betty Gibson
Josephine Burrow
Corinne High
Maugaret Kirchhoff
W.os
Johnson
Delph Simons
Dorothea Himonse
Harry Fudeb
Phi Chi Phebe
Colonia
Exsick
Inter Sneeluh
Rickard
Monhiy Sewie Club
Juneheon
Willian
Trudy
Bridge Daneh
Jedi Mung Weiltig
Ot Aterie Clit
Mra
Lew Terris Toa Poor Cer
Redes Wang Hk
Nailsea
Luncheon and social events unfold at Colonial and beyond
Members of Chapter EA of PLE. O. gathered for a luncheon at Mrs. J. H. Frink's home, the first meeting after vacation. Mrs. Arnold Ransdall hosted a dinner bridge club evening at the Colonial. Miss Margaret Kirchhoff was guest of honor at a Colonial dinner hosted by Mary Ruth Watermulder Violet McKone Frink and Eugenia Donahue. Corinne High hosted a bridge luncheon and shower for Kirchhoff at the Colonial. About thirty guests attended. Yellow flowers and tapers decorated tables. Engagement announced: Elsie Lorimer, daughter of Scott Lorimer of Olathe, to Arthur Griffin of Baldi Wash, with November Seattle wedding. Miss Lorimer is a technician at Lawrence Memorial hospital. University club to hold annual reception Friday evening October Hi with Prof. and Mrs. W208 Sandelius in charge. Kaw Valley Farm Bureau club to meet Tuesday with Mrs. D. Grant. lesson on Siretehine the Dollar. roll call answered with autumn poems.
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Margaret Kirchhoff
Colonial
Mary Ruth Watermulder
Violet McKone
Miss Frink
Eugenia Donahue
Corinne High
Colonial Today
Mise
Margaret Kirchbeti
Marbara Wirchaatt
Scott Lorimer
Olathe
Elsie
Arthur Griffin
Baldi, Wash
Seattle
Miss Lorimer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
University Club
Sandelius
Kaw Valley Farm Buresin Club
D. Grant
Big Drink Bill Estimates From Prohibition Era Debacle
Chicago reports the American Business Men's Research Foundation estimates the U S drinking bill since prohibition end at 8.0 to 9.0 billion dollars or about 4 68875 per minute. From 1933 to 1939 daily intake averaged 6 708 000 dollars with weekly 16 960 200 and monthly 201 258 00. Liquor production total reaches 4.51 billion gallons and per capita beer and liquor use figures are given with various units.
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Chicago
United States
American Business Men's Research Foundation
Four More Sentenced in Black Legion Case
Detroit Oct 10 four more men convicted of the Black Legion execution of Charles A Poole were sentenced by Circuit Judge Moynihan to prison terms. Seven others convicted of first degree murder received life terms. Thomas R Craig received 10 to 20 years. Virgil Morrow Albert Stevens and John S Vincent got 15 to 3% years, 7 to 15 years, and 3% to 10 5 years respectively.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
Joseph A. Moynihan
Thomas R. Craig
Michigan
Othr
Detroit House of Correction
Virgil Morrow
Albert Stevens
John S. Vincent
Rahe
Couple Killed by Car in Kansas City Accident
Robert Emmett Fisher 70 a deputy city clerk and his wife Josephine 63 a former grand matron of the Eastern Star in Missouri were struck down and killed by a motorist Arthur Thompson 28 a Frisen local motive inspector who told police he looked away to watch a lunch pail then found the couple on his car radiator. Police halted three speeding motorists to illustrate road safety.
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Kansas City
Robert Emmett Fisher
Josephine Fisher
Eastern Star
Missouri
Arthur (. Thompson
Frisen
Thompson
Mrs. Fisher
Cle
Personal notices from Kansas City social day out
Mrs. PT D Funk Mrs Fairward Pencharil Jr and Miss Lena Funk spend the day in Kansas City. Others who attended a game in Manhattan include Fred Ellsworth Karl Klnoz and Dick Wagstaff.
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D. Funk
Fairward Pencharil, Jr
Lena
Funk
Kansas City
Jane!hattan
Fred Ellsworth
Karl Klnoz
Dick Wagstaff
Leavenworth Pioneer Theodore Tennal Dies at 75
Leavenworth Kansas October 10 Theodore Tennal longtime resident dies at 75. He was among pioneer residents honored at a recent celebration. Survived by a daughter and a son.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Theodore Tennal
Lone Star Church Folks Share Open Gate Program
The Lone Star church hosted a morning program titled The Open Gate with an address by Rev. Holler of Topeka and an evening talk by Rev. Griffith. Ladies' Aid held all day quilting at Mrs. Roy Puckett's home. Members and visitors from nearby towns attended and news items note family visits and local farming yields.
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Lone Star Church
Mr. Holler
Topeka
L. H. Griffith
Lila Childs
Gottlieb Nieder
Valley Chapel
Roy Puckett
Hugo Nieder
Arthur Longfellow
Dennis Arthur
Memorial Hospital
Rumsey
Cecil Ewing
Lone Star Ladies’ Aid
J. D. Flory
Cort
Lone Star
Louis Griffith, Jr
Doniphan County
Troy
Clinton Johnstone
Chicago
Sandra Aleen
Frank Flory
Austin Flory
Lillie Ulrich
Eldon Ulrich
Ulrich
The
Electric Power Company
K. U
Baldwin
Bachelor
Dorothy Jeans
Overbrook
Dorothy
Lizzie Lindell
Reno People and Local Church News Highlight October Event
Reno township board met at Walter Bleakley Jr's. Miss Jean Anderson wed recently. Next Sunday October 11 features a Reno Sunday school rally with a 12 30 basket dinner and talks by Rev Nant of Lawrence and Rev Stone of Tonganoxie. Mr and Mrs Walter Wiley move to Reno. Mrs Barker returns with her daughter Virginia Anderson from Ohio. Ottawa wedding Sept 28 united Miss Virginia Anderson and John Gilliland. bridesmaid Miss Mildred Tee and Lester Shoemaker noted.
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Walter Wiley
Reno
A. H. Hutton
Ohio
Barker
Virginia Anderson
Linwood
John Gilliland
Ottawa
Mildred Tce
Lester Shoemaker
Tonganoxie
Nanninga Dr F D D Eyes Specialty Ady
F. Nanninga D D 919 Mass eye care noted for glasses specialty Ady emphasizes expertise in eyewear and vision services in a compact historic ad blurb.
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F. Nanninga
Ady
B. F. Nanninga
O. D
Wedding Charivari and Party Travels Near Linwood
The groom and bride return home to an apartment with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Gilliland after a brief wedding trip. A large charivari greets them in the Gilliland home with bells and noise makers, then a wheelbarrow parade through Tonganoxie. Candy bars and cigars are shared as the crowd calls it a happy evening.
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Sam Gilliland
John Gilliland
Linwood
Reng
Tonganoxie
Foulk and Son
Kansas City
Othel Wiley
C. E. Hilsdon
Hayden
Harry White
Patricia
Washington, D. C
Hilsdon
White
Reno
Ladies Aid Society
C. C. Curtis
Audrey Winkleman
Marshall
Harry Skeets
William Wink
Community Services At McLouth And Missionary Talk
Mr and Mrs Robert Graham attended all day services at McLouth on Sunday Miss Naomi Light a returned missionary gave an interesting talk and an evangelist from Dallas Texas delivered an inspiring message Also noted former University of Tennessee stars to play with pro teams this fall and John Smith a former Penn lineman now athletic manager at Brigham Young University Provo Utah was line coach last year
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Robert Graham
McLouth
Naomi Light
Dallas
Texas
Tennessee
Knoxville
Venn
PKA
University of Tennessee
Gene Rose
Howard Bailey
Fug Vaughan
Beattie Feathers
John Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
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Prince von Starhemberg
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S. O. Gentry
Frank Topping
Fred 0. Peterson
Omaha
Lawrence Wills Editorial Golf Association
Manhattan
Bert Harri Herington
Dickinson Theater
Washburn
Eva M. Ludwig
Sunny Slope
Lake States Drive
Landom
John W. Bricker
Eugene T. Weather Ir
Winton Place
Daranyi
Budapest
Kolomon
Hungary
Julius Goemboes
Datanyi
Goemboes
National Unity Party
Michigan State
Carnegie
Carnegie Tech
Sebo
Agett
Spartans
Alexander
Chapter
Ple.o
J. H. Frink
Arnold Ransdall
Robert E. Fisher
Ben Hur
Keeler
Lawrence Business College
Lawrence National Bank
Peoples State Bank
Massachusetts
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