Life of Anne Sullivan Macy Ends in New York
New York Oct 20 The woman who devoted half a century to Helen Keller and helped teach her to read write speak and sense the world died today at Forest Hills Long Island Miss Keller 56 and Polly Thomson her secretary spoke of Macy as a guiding light Macy taught Miss Keller to read by writing on her palm The loss follows a life of devotion and a planned Roosevelt Memorial Association tribute for 1936 reflecting their deep bond
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New York
Helen Keller
America
Anne Sullivan Macy
Polly Thomson
Miss Keller
Forest Hills
Long Island
Long Island. Mrs. Macy Was 70 Years Old. Years and Years Ago, Mrs. Macy
Mrs. Macy
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Association
Moon at Its Best Now for Observation Work
The University of Kansas observ atory will be open Wednesday night from 7 to 10 to enable those inter ested to observe the moon. N. W. Storer of the astronomy depart ment announced today. At this particular time of the year, Professor Storer said the moon is at its best for observation purposes. The observatory's six inch telescope will be used. Professor Storer said work is go ing ahead on the completion of a 27-inch reflector telescope which will be installed at the observatory and will be used in celestial photog raphy. It is honed to have the new piece completed by the end of this school year.
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University of Kansas Observatory
N. W. Storer
Astronomy Department
Storer
K U Graduate Dies After Duke Football Game
Albert F. Johntz, 49, a Kansas University 1910 graduate and Winston Salem native, died Saturday at Duke University Hospital in Durham after collapsing during a Duke football game. He was southern division manager for Northeastern Construction of New York and helped build Kansas City union station. Survived by wife Keene Fones Johntz, also a KU 1910 graduate, and three sons, Robert Frederick and William.
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Albert F. Johntz
Winston Salem
N. C
University of Kansas
Duke University Hospital
Durham
N.C
Johntz
Duke
Northeastern Construction Company
New York
Kansas City Union Station
Test Your Knowledge Questions Answered on Classified Page
A quiz prompts ten questions covering geography history and law including Guerrero country location Transatlantic Tunnel author German legislative body Franklin and Marshall College location Buffalo Bill Cody birthplace naturalized citizenship after crime Jessie Benton Fremont Horace Greeley presidential nomination date and the legal term reside.
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Guerrero
Franklin and Marshall College
Buffalo Bill” ‘Cody
United States
Jessie Benton Fremont
Horace Greeley
KU's Whos Who Named Dozens of Local Ties and Names
A KU student faculty directory listing highlights many names from across towns and cities. Notables include Viola Mae Ab bott and Roy Chester Ab bott of Troy as top entries for both genders, with a large tally of common surnames like Smiths Jones Browns and Andersons. The piece notes longest and shortest names and mentions homecoming plans and musical reworkings for KU events and bands.
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Abbotts
Try
Zwillings
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Viola Mae
Roy Chester Abbott
Troy
Mary Louise Zimmerman
Topeka
Robert Edward Zwilling
Tmaen
Smiths
Jones
K.U
Browns
Campbells
Andersons
George James Michalopoulos
Lawrence
Dew
Eby
Ash
Fey
Hof
Ice
Ivy
Bux
Coffin
Columbia
Dempsey
Duke
Dornblaser
Flipper
Gausz
Glass
Goins
Gsell
Hefty
Highfill
Hoovers
Klewene
Muchmore
Nite
Ben Mendelsohn
Piper
Vernon Quick
Hervey
Wolf
Wrench
William Schooling
K. Uni
John Heffelfinger
Mac Tinkle-paugh
Jeanette January
June
Vincent Amen
New York City
Elman Here Monday at University Concert Series
World famed violinist Mischa Elman visits Lawrence Monday to perform the same program as in New York. He plays one of his Stradivarius instruments, part of a noted collection, with Joachim praising him early on. Sales for single admission tickets have started at the Fine Arts office, season tickets sold out at five dollars, remaining seats priced four six dollars. Other attractions in the series include Jooss Ballet, Rachmaninoff, Kansas City Philharmonic, and Greta Stueck(z)old.
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Mischa Elman
Lawrence
New York
Elman
Joachim
Dean Swarthout
Leipsig
Germany
Fine Carts
University Concert Cousre
Fine Arts Office
Jooss Ballet
Rachmaninoff
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Metropolitan Grand Opera
Greta Stueckzold
Lighting expert Dr Luckiesh to speak at Chamber luncheon
Dr Matthew Luckiesh director of GE lighting research will address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Eldridge hotel on tomorrow. He will also speak at Marvin Hall KU convocation. The meeting invites members along with students, parents and other locals. The session at 12 20 will cover daylight reach of artificial lighting and human welfare.
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Matthew Luckiesh
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
General Electric Company
General Electric
Eldridge Hotel
Luckiesh
Marvin Hall
K. U
Wayne McCoy
Luckeish
Purdue University
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Honorary Groups Lead In Grades At KU
University of Kansas registrar George A Foster reports a rise in overall scholarship with point scores for grades. Honorary sororities and fraternities top the list at 2.19, Phi Beta Kappa at 2.66, Triangle at 1.95 among social fraternities, Alpha Omicron Pi at 1.77, and Watkin s Hall self supporting women at 2.23. The School of Education leads with 1.66, Fine Arts 1.57. athletic groups range from 2.07 for K girls to 0.98 for football. The year shows broad increases across groups and schools.
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University of
Phi Beta Kappa
Triangle
Alpha Omicron Fi
Watkins Hall
CSEP
School of Education
School of Fine Arts
Estas Guse Way Econ Hcl
Mre
Peek to Attack Trade Policies in Series of Addresses
George N. Peek former AAA administrator under Roosevelt will attack Democratic trade agreements and the agricultural program in a three speech series this week and next. He will radio from Des Moines on Thursday night titled Farm Independence and American Freedom. A Kansas City Saturday night and Minneapolis Monday night broadcasts follow.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
George N. Peek
AAA
Roosevelt
Peek
Des Moines
Iowa
American Freedom
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Snow in Three States Sparks Early Winter Chill
Snow was reported generally across Wyoming and northern Colorado with a 26 degree low in Cheyenne. In Minnesota, James Lamperd noted snowfall reaching Fairmont and spreading to Fergus Falls, Remidji, Virginia, and Wadena with temps around 30 to 40 degrees. A mock court martial plan is mentioned.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Colorado
St. Paul
Minnesota
James Lamperd
Fairmont
Remidji
Fergus Falls
Virginia
Wadena
Reserve Officers school and mock court martial at KU
Seniors in the ROTC at the University of Kansas under Maj. R F Edwards present a mock court martial at Greenhall Wednesday evening as part of the Douglas County Reserve Officers Association school. The meeting begins 7 45 PM with a first and third Wednesday schedule and two hours inactive duty credit for attendees. Small bore pistol firing starts 6 45 PM at the indoor range in Fowler shops. All reserve officers and others are invited to attend.
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University of Kansas
R. F. Edwards
Greenhall
Douglas County
Reserve Officers Association
Fowler Shops
Flames Destroy Nine Gasoline Tanks in Quebec City
In Quebec on October 20 a oil fed fire swept through nine gasoline storage tanks causing shattered glass and tremors across the city. Firefighters contained the blaze by daybreak with damage running into thousands of dollars, officials said. No injuries reported.
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Quebec
Canadian Oil Companies, Ltd
Lawrence residents face odd incidents from burglar fears to car crashes
A Lawrence man and wife, in night clothes and armed, investigated a garage noise and shot at a fleeing object, only to learn it was their neighbor's dog. Police dog injured by a Ford driven into a street-side house after a driver sped through a Y-shaped intersection.
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Lawrence
West Ninth Street
Kentucky
Tennessee
Buddy Rogers Plans Hollywood Return and Movie Contract
Hollywood October 20. Charles Buddy Rogers reopens his Beverly Hills home signs a seven year film deal with Columbia and pauses globe trotting. friends see this as a sign he and Mary Pickford will wed. The Olathe Kansas native left Kansas University orchestra eleven years ago to lead orchestras before returning to movies. He will split time with his band while pursuing another movie career.
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Hollywood
Charles Buddy
Rogers
Ile
Beverly Hills
Columbia Studios
Mary Pickford
Kansas University Orchestra
Olathe
Kansas
Deaths and Funerals Dale Potts and Samuel Michael
The funeral for 3 year old Dale Potts son of Mr and Mrs William Potts was held this afternoon at Rumsey Funeral home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Samuel Michael aged 83 died Sunday evening at his Overbrook home and services will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Annanoose Brethren church with burial in Appanoose cemetery.
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Will Nelson
Justice of the Peace
O. J. Lane
Nelson
Don Hults
Mack Brown
Lane
Hults
Brown
Dale Potts
William Potts
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
North Sixth Street
Samuel Michael
Overbrook
Annanoose Brethren Church
Appanoose Cemetery
Sticks Self Accidentally in Abdomen
Floyd True, a meat cutter at the Atlantic and Pacific store on 831 Massachusetts street, stabbed himself in the abdomen while cutting meat. He lost a large amount of blood, received medical attention, and was brought to Memorial hospital where about three pints of salt water were given to replace the blood loss.
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Floyd True
Atlantic and Pacific
Massachusetts Street
True
Memorial Hospital
Final touches near on stair path to student meeting room
Steps from the ballroom floor to the new student meeting room in the top floor of the K U Union building are nearly finished. Union manager Bill Cochrane says treads plastering and painting will be done soon after a steel plant strike delayed material.
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K. U. Union
Bill Cochrane
Tap Dance Classes Announced by Jeanne Savage
Jeanne Savage a NYA teacher and KU student announces tap classes at 1021 Rhode Island Street. She has taught in Gardner Belleville and Springhill with schedules: Monday elementary 4 50 to 6 50 Tuesday junior 3 45 to 4 30 and advanced 4 30 to 6 45 Thursday junior 3 45 to 4 30 senior 4 30 to 5 Friday elementary 4 15 to Brth.
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Jeanne Savage
NYA
Rhode Island Street
Miss Savage
University of Kansas
Tau Sigma
Gardner
Belleville
Springhill
Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Claude Minor's Home
The Home Garden Club will gather Wednesday at the residence of Mrs Claude Minor on North Seventh Street for its meeting.
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Home Garden Club
1Claude Minor
North Seventh Street
Will Speak Thursday at London Business League Event
David Milton Proctor of Kansas City will speak Thursday night at 8 at the court house under the London Business Women's League of Douglas county. He authored Pay Day a popular Republican campaign piece critiquing taxes and bureaucracy. Campaign songs opening the program will be led by Mrs. C. W. Straffon and attendees favoring the election of London as president are invited.
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David Milton Proctor
Kansas City
Court House
London Business Women’s League
Douglas County
Proctor
van Cleve Ball
C. W. Straffon
Landoh
New York Move To Extend Voting Hours On Election Day
Albany reports the legislature unanimously passed a bill to extend statewide voting hours to 9 p m on November 3 to accommodate increased voter registration. The extension from 6 p m under regular law reflects party agreements and the need to ensure access across the state.
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Albany
N. Y
Lehman
Hereford Breeders Elect Kansas City Leader
Robert H. Hazlett of El Dorado Kansas was named president emeritus of the American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association last night Walter Bones of Minneapolis was elected president and R Mc Kelvie of Lincoln Nebraska serving as vice president R J Kinzer reported a record 124 278 Hereford calves registered in the past year showing the association’s peak activity
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Kansas City
Robert H. Hazlett
el Dorado
Kan
American Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association
Walter Bones
Minneapolis
R. McKelvie
Lincoln
Nebraska
R. J. Kinzer
Presbyterians to Dine Ne
Members of the First Presbyterian church and friends will attend the first monthly congregational dinner at 6 15 PM at Ninth and Vermont. Dr James Naismith, guest of honor, will discuss his European trip including the Berlin Olympics. Neal Wherry reports on the Synod of Kansas meeting in Wichita. Dinner is bring a covered dish with desserts by the Women’s Guild.
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Ninth
Vermont
James Naisgith
Neal Wherry
Synod of Kansas
Wichita
Women’s Guild
Fred Cutter
Theodore H. Astman
End Their Adventure Ends Three Year South American Canoe Trip
Santa Ana California reports that Pi Dana Lamb and Virginia Bishop Lamb have finished a three year voyage in a 15 foot canoe along the coast of South America. They plan to return to San Pedro aboard the Kano Maru with their canoe in the ship’s hold. The couple left Crystal Cove October 5, 1938 for an extended honeymoon. Lamb suffered appendicitis on Co cos island and was rescued by a fishing schooner before crossing the Panama Canal.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Dana Lamb
Virginia Bishop Lamb
South America
John Lamb
San Pedro
Lambs
Crystal Cove
Laguna
Cocos Island
Lamb
Panama Canal
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Aoven of Thera
B. F. Nanninga
O.D
Abbott
Zwilling
Don Huls
Kk. U
Raleigh Macklin
New Orleans
Macklin
Huls
Kansas-Nebraska
Carson J. Robinson
George
Dumpy) Bowles
Kansas U
K. U. Glee Club
H. C. Taylor
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Taylor
James Naismith
Cedar Rapids
M.C.A
Mt. Dread
Sour Owl
Jayhawker
Owl
Mary Ruth Pyle
Frank Murphy
Phi Gamma Delta
Joe Giannangelo Nrovoses
Sons of Italy
Artie Hugh Randel
Baldwin
Vernell Hagerman
Eudora
L. H. Menger
Jee
Alexander
Odd Fellows
Lawrence Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Plymouth Congregational Church
Harriet Prouts
Chica
M. F. Hudson
Ross Channel
Oliver Shields
M. F. Hudson Company
Olds Motorworks
Oldsmobile
Xen Swank
Dencer
Cols
Lawrence Business College
Stottler
Swank
Middle West
Journal-World Office
Ers
Harold Fisher
Oskaloosa
Ford
Oxley
Labor
Lawrence A. Oxley
Democratics
Douglas County Teachers'association
Charles B. Renley
Europe
Buddy” Rogers
Sticks Self
F. A. Newcomb
Mass
Lawrance
David M. Proctor
G.O.P
Isa E. Wellman
J.B. Henry
Jack Hughes
C. O. Bliesner
Kate Caldwell
Robert Mitchell
Charles Banning
Lone Star
C. O. Maust
Lecompton
Edna Lydie
C. E. Friend
Robert C. Rankin
4. B. Mitchell
Dolp
Esther Sanders
F. C. Leitaker
Ann Amos
C. C. Gerstenberger
Willis Colman
M. D. Flory
Hereford Breeders
Montgomery Ward
Naismith
Wherry
M. C. Manley
Gene Glahn
Greyhound Lines
Union Pacific
Greyhound
Union Pacifi
Los Angeles
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ST. Louis
Chicago Denver
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New YO
Union Stage Depot
Mageelts
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