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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1931

Page

2

Bomb injures man at Chicago Colony Theatre

At the Colony theatre a bomb exploded beneath Peter Mooney’s coat during the climactic moment of a film. He suffered injuries to his face body and legs. Two women, Margaret Kane and Ella McClure, were burned. the blast aimed to terrify an audience of about 500. Theater staff extinguished flames and the film resumed after a delay.

Chicago Peter Mooney Colony Theatre Margaret Kanee Uella McClure Kore Nimian Lansing Mooney

Japan Faces League Clash Over Manchurian Issue

AP reports Japan undecided on League of Nations stance as talks in Geneva heat up. If the League conditions Tokyo to withdraw troops from Manchuria and the South Manchurian Railway zone, a serious crisis could arise between China and Japan, nations long at odds.

Japan League of Nations Tokyo Council League Foreign Office China Geneva

Believe Ship Is Lost 보

Belief grows that the Japanese freighter Yonan Maru is lost with 40 to 50 crew aboard. Force searchers report only scattered wreckage including deck load fragments near mid Pacific. The liner President Jefferson, carrying Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh, reached the area but found no sign of survivors or the vessel.

San Francisco Yonan Maru Jefferson Charles Lindberth Orient Ed States Jeftie Cal Ayana Maru Igenzie Sene Yonana

Insurance Agents Meet Elect Kansas Officers

The Kansas Insurance Agents Association closed with new officers elected. Marion named president with Hrimes Meade of Topeka as vice president and executive chair. Frank T. Priest of Wichita became councillor, Wade Patton of Hutchinson as secretary treasurer, and Foote of Wichita with Havens of Selina and Case of Marion named to the executive committee alongside Bridges of Norton, Kelley of Leavenworth, and Carpenter of Coffeyville.

Foneka Get API Kansas Asurance Agents Marion Hrimes

Continuance in Wolcott heirs profit case plies

Kansas City Oct 17 AP Judge Thomas J Seehorn extended the hearing on the account to fix the share of J C Wolcott heirs in profits from a World War era horse and mule trading firm. The delay follows the death of H M Harrington, a senior partner, leaving only Harrington alive among the firm members.

Kansas City Thomas J. Seehorn Circuit Court J. C. Wolcott H. M Wols Coti J. D. Guyton Winfield Kan Neal Jones Augusta Carl Arkansas City Robert O. Mason W. L. Cunningham

Safety for fish at dinner bell

St. Paul Minn Oct 17 AP Arnold Vogts trained fish soon may answer the dinner bell without danger of being hooked Yesterday Mayor W A Anderson of Minnapolis said he would ban angling in Long Lake near his home in Crow Wing county where Vogt said he has the fish so well trained they come to shore and eat from his hands when he rings a bell Neighbors he complained have taken to ringing a bell and catching them

St. Paul Minn Arnold Vogt W. A. Anderson Minnneapolis Long Lake Crow Wing County Vogt

Swordfish Fight Sends Actor to Hospital in Oceanside Tale

Los Angeles Oct 17 AP Julian Eltinge famed female impersonator and Dr Earl O Donnell fought a giant swordfish after hooking it from Talayak ship. Eltinge required abdominal surgery after a tail slash and the doctor suffered a hand scratch. Both receive treatment and are fed swordfish in hospital.

Los Angeles Julian Eltinge Eltinge Thomas Jipton Earl O'Donnell O’don

Youth Winners Honor At National Dairy Exhibition

Two Midwest farm youths with simple animals topped a field of wealthy competitors at the national dairy exposition in St. Louis. Paul Mary Rose, Mills Center, entered by Cleo Hay, and Edwin Schultz, Mercier, Kan., guided the senior and grand champion cows Louise's Marguerite and Hoy to victory. The upset proved dairy breeding is not exclusive to the rich, as Schultz, a high school junior, and Hoy, a freshman, paid standout prices for their entries and balanced farming with football.

St. Louis Midwest Guernsey Paul Mary Rose Mills Center Cleo Hay Lincoln Xeb Edwin Schultz Mercier Kan Louise Marguerite Exper Souths Hoy Fort Leavenworth Schultz Sanhomore

Final sessions close seventh annual Kansas economics convention

The seventh annual convention of Kansas instructors of economics and business met at the University of Kansas with about 25 out of town teachers present. Dining and toasts followed at Hotel Wood Tennett. Prof. John Ise served as toastmaster. Prof. W. W. Davis gave the principal address on the Federal Reserve's role in the current world depression.

Federal Reserve System Harry Gunnison -Brown University of Missouri H.W. Guest Baker Harold Howe Kansas State College Washburn J. W. Taggart K. U Kansas-Kansas Aggie Manhhattan

Akron Circles Chicago on giant airship voyage

Akron’s world’s largest airship reached Chicago on its long test flight from the southwest. Spectators crowded windows as the craft skimmed over the University of Chicago and moved toward the Loop, passing the Lake Michigan shore site of the 1933 world’s air.

Chicago Illinois Lake Michigan Akron University of Chicago

Local Crash Causes Broken Knee for Phillip Ernst

Phillip Ernst of 913 Indiana street suffered a fractured knee cap when his car and a vehicle driven by Mrs. C A Preyer of 1125 Tennessee street collided at Eighth and Tennessee streets about 12:30 PM. Ernst was taken by ambulance to Memphis hospital. Preyer was shaken but uninjured. Both cars sustained heavy damage.

Phillip Ernst Indiana Street C. A. Preyer Tennessee Street Eighth Tennessee Streets Ernst Memphis Preyer Eighth Street

Securities suit seeks 5200,000 damages in Doherty case

Federal court action filed by Henry L Doherty interests alleges that a former Doherty stock salesman Justin Jaslin resigned and now seeks damages claiming injurious acts. The petition cites former employee turnover and alleged actions by a securities firm connected to the Doherty interests.

S City L. Doherty Harfarmer Securities Jaslin Doherty Eran Henry L. Doherty Justin

Escort for Governor at Game Today

Governor Harry Ward returned from Nebraska with Major W. C. Koenig and Dr. Titus K. Alvis after a pheasant shoot. They reported a successful hunt and shared tales of the week as Chancellor Bob Lindley and others traveled from Leavenworth to Lawrence for Dad's Day dinner.

W. C. Koenig Ative Titus K . Alvis Harry Ward Nebraskaring Ince Titus Kansas Aggie Limit Bob. Lindley Minnesota Chancallor Leavenworth Lawrence

Alumni Board Meets at Kansas University

The Kansas University Alumni Association board met in Fred Ellsworth's office to review the current budget. Attending were L. W. Flint president Roland Doynton vice president Fred Ellsworth secretary and directors Genrce Foster Lawrence Sheffield Ingalls Atchison Hugh Wedell Chanute Charles Ise Coffeyville Thomas Wagstaff Independence and J. W. Murray Lawrence. Members of the University and State College alumni boards lunched at the student union before the football game.

Alumni Association of the University of Kansas Fred Ellsworth L. W. Flint Roland Doynton Topeka Genrce O. Foster Lawrence Sheffield Ingalls Atchison Hugh T. Wedell Chanute Charles D. Ise Coffeyville Thomas E. Wagstaff

Arrests At A Still On A 1100 Acre Johnson County Farm

Disturbing odor of whiskey mash drew officers to a still on a 1100 acre Johnson County farm near DeS Negress. Jed Sheri and John Smith along with C B Cason were arrested. Officers seized thirty tons of brush and 600 gallons of improvised liquor made with baking powder and other materials.

Jed Sheri Jackson Johnson County Des Negress F. W. Swalson John Smith C. B. Cason Son

Hold Tag Day Drive Raises Funds for Charity

About thirty girls sold circular red tags in the business district and at stadium gates to support winter relief work. Receipts from a Putec theater show and a baseball game tomorrow will go to the Community Service Committee. Rhodes candidates announced for the University of Kansas include Kenneth Crummine Louis D Nent Theodore O Leary Burton Kingshur Hurlengtany and Clark Steph er.

Community Service Committee Putec van Bruner Community Service Fred Olmstead Rhodes University of Kansas

Social calendar listing multiple events and gatherings

A fragmented social calendar outlines various weekend and weekday gatherings including weddings, bridge clubs, ladies meetings, auctions, and club events. Names such as Dorothy Gregg Homer Deda J. G. Career and Mrs J T Mro appear among the attendees, with activities ranging from nuptials and receptions to civic group meetings and auctions.

Dorothy Gregg Homer Deda Delton Bridge Parsons Bienvenue Digia N. Or Bridge Mustonic Temple Vies Heine J. G. Career J. T

Bruening in Triumph as Reichstag Adjourns for Winter

Oct 17 report from Herlin AP says Germany shifts toward a virtual dictatorship as Reichstag members depart until February. The body adjourns after motions strengthening Chancellor Bruening and leaving President von Hindenburg to rule without parliamentary limits. An economic winter looms with potential additional problems.

Herlin Reichstag Bruening von Hindenburg Jierr Druening Germany

Deaths and Funerals Mary J Davis and Others

Mrs Mary J Davis died at a hospital and will lie in state at 9 pm Sunday after a service at the Friends church with Ross Smith in charge. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ralph Standing and Mrs RK OW Pringle, five sons Harry Davis Joe Davis Ralph Davis Elsey Davis Clarence Davis, five sisters Mrs JC Saunders and Mrs C E Barton.

Mary J. Davis Mary Arsld Anl Hospital Friends Church Ross Smith Oak Hill Ralph Standing Law- 2 Mas OW. Pringle Chitin Harry Davis Kansas City Joe Davia Ralph Davis Elsey Davis Clarence of Lawrence JC. Saunders E. Barton Eve Rumsey BE. Lawson Neon Sarah G’connors Brown F. J. Domingo Topeka Alva O. Tarten Denver Cole Otto Berton Ross Barton Ve. Lawren

D A R Chapter Hosts 35th Anniversary Dinner

A Friday dinner at the Presbyterian church marked the 35th anniversary of the Betty Washing D A R chapter with Maj. W. C. Koenig as guest speaker on National Defense. Prof. William Pilcher sang four numbers and a decorative table featured roses, carnation, and chrysanthemums.

Presbyterian Church Betty Washin W. C. Koenig University of Kansas Pershing Gertrude Gilmore William Pilcher Logan Sun Wilma Ferr B. B. Beers Jence Hall Virgil May Johnston B. Grace FE. D. Shaw J. W. Maray E. F. Caldwell

Fine Fall Weather Topeka Kansas Weather Forecast

A Kansas weather forecast predicts a warm spell with sunshine for football games and Sunday drives. Temperatures may reach 73 in the west and 66 in the east today, rising to 75 tomorrow. A light frost touched eastern areas last night but caused no damage. No rain is expected statewide this week, with a later cooling trend and possible showers. In other notes, Lawrence Business College highlights job training, civil service progress, and a November term start.

Topeka Met Kansas United States Weather Bureau S. D. Flora Mercury Dodge City Flora Western Business College Kenneth. Kregar Kregar Karsasity Edna Weller Olathe Beuish Stumba Stevographer Countty Farm Bureau Elf Harding Kansas City Lawrence Business College

Shaw and Carter Families Visit Mrs. Courtney

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Shaw of Kansas City Kansas and Mrs. J. B. Carter of Wilson are spending that weekend with their mother, Mrs. W. T. Courtney.

W. F. Shaw Kansas City, Kan J. B. Carter Wilson W. T. Courtney

Scout derailed near Santa Fe on Denver-Chicago Express

The Scout, Denver-Chicago Express of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line, left the tracks one mile east of Santa Fe Dahinda early today. No injuries were reported as all cars remained upright while engine and caboose stayed on rails. Cause of the derailment was not yet determined. In a separate note, Dr J R Brinkley’s libel suit against Dr Morris Fishbein was continued until the Merch term of Geary County court.

Brinkley Junction City Kan J. R. Brinkley Morris Fishbein Chicago Journal The American Medical Association Geary County

Reichstag Debates Emergency Decrees Amid Food Aid Push

The Communists and Social Democrats pushed a resolution calling the government to halt the vestpocket battleship program and redirect funds to feed the poor. The advisory motion passed 211 to 181 in a four day Reichstag. Nationalist and Nazi deputies again walked out in protest while Bruening’s ministry survived three votes of confidence. In Salina Kansas a 34 degree night with frost accompanied by a cold dawn.

Social Democrats Reichstag Bruening

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