California fires checked as quake and wind rage in south
UPI reports temporary suppression of forest and brush fires across southern California after a quake shook the region. Malibu hills burned 25 000 acres with 50 mph winds, while Altadena Arroyo Seco area saw 75 homes destroyed and up to 2 900 000 in watershed loss. Total damage from winds at least 23 000 000 to crops and property, citrus losses predominating in Riverside Orange and San Fernando areas.
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Los Angeles
California
Malibu Hills
San Diego
Pasadena
Aleepera
Malibu Beach
Hames
Altadena
Arroyo Secola Canada
Forest Service
Riverside
Orange
San Fernando
Beach Colony
Malibu Creek
John Boles
Jack Warner
Edmund Lowe
Louise Fazenda
Bryan Foy
Charlotte Henry
Constance Bennett
Joan Bennett
Gene Markey
Norman Foster
Sally Blane
Charles Farrell
Lionel Atwill
Charles
Chic) Sale
Malibu Hii
Ventura County
Lake Sherwood
Camrillo State Hospital
Ten Students Earn E Grades in All Subjects at Lawrence Memorial
Lawrence Memorial high school announced that ten students earned E or excellent grades in all enrolled subjects for the first six weeks. Seniors Aron Cohen Dorothy Deichert Ruth Mason Mary Louise Spray Post-Graduate Carolee Drake Juniors Bob Allen Maurice Jackson Budd Russell Sophomore Jeanne Moyer Freshman Earnest Cowles. Jane will represent K U and other items note alumni meetings and Kiwanis clinics planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Memorial High School
Neal M. Wherry
Aron Cohen
Dorothy Deichert
Ruth Mason
Mary Louise Spray
Carolee Drake
Bob Allen
Maurice Jackson
Budd Russell
Jeanne Moyer
Earnest Cowles
Jane
K. U
Fascist Alliances and British Italian Naval Standoff
France and Britain pledge unity on sanctions against Italy over Ethiopia. Laval and leaders say England and France will act in concert, with French battleships ready to aid Britain if Italy’s fleet is attacked in the Mediterranean. Mussolini’s troop withdrawal from Libya seen as easing tension though troops could redeploy quickly.
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Mussolini
France
Ethiopia
Laval
England
League
Chamber of Deputies
Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Libya
Funeral for Dr. Charles J. Simmons Draws Crowd
Hundreds attend the funeral of Dr. Charles J. Simmons who died Sunday, with Rev. Robert A. Hunt delivering the eulogies. The service highlighted his medical practice, civic work, and KU ties from 1882. Ray Wright and Lucile Wagner provided music. The body sails to San Diego tomorrow. burial is Monday in the family lot at Senego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Simmons
Funk Chapel
Robert A. Hunt
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hunt
Simmons
University of Kansas
Dr. Simmons
Ray Wright
Lucile Wagner
San Diego
Calif
Jerry Simmons
California
Senego
Local antique glass collector moves to Lawrence home
Mrs. B. F. Payne and her husband recently relocated from Butler Missouri and bring a large collection of early American glass, with many patterns and abundant ruby glass. They reside at 508 Louisiana Street in an early, renovated house noted for antiques display. A separate notice states Sam Turner faces charges for theft of a blanket and flashlight from a motor car on a downtown street, with arrest by police and detention in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Payne
Butler
Sam Turner
Frank Allbritten
Court of Justice of the Peace
F. B. Dodds
Marine Privates Held On Desertion Charges Near Lawrence
Two marine privates R. C. Brooks and Eldon McCammon were picked up by state highway officers near Lawrence and held in Douglas County jail for desertion investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Brooks
Eldon McCammon
Lawrence
Douglas County
Touching Words and Wild Days at Corbin Hall Riotous College Life
Odd roadside note about a missing sweetheart draws a campus audience as Sigma Pi Phi pledges walk out years ago. Report traces bold young behavior at Corbin Hall with late night prowls and porch kissing while freshmen guard the lodge. Kansas U and Kansas State lore mix with painted mascots and campus pranks ahead of the KU Wildcats vs. Wildcats game.
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Sigma
Pi Phi
A. T. O. Rancho
Darold Eagle
K. U
Manhattan
Kansas State
Lawrence
Jayhawker
Jimmy Green
Elusive prairie hunt nets lone chicken for Wickham
In Anderson and Allen counties hunters found few birds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Maj Fred D Wickham and companions near Moran were the only ones with luck, one chicken credited to Wickham. Another party from Lawrence reported no birds from Garnett to Colony due to high water.
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Anderson
Allen
Maj
Fred D. Wickham
Shiller Shore
Dave Conderman
Moran
Major Wickham
Lawrence
James W. Jones
H. W. Bradley
W. G. Hutson, Jr
Garnett
Colony
Queen of Homecoming at Emporia Teachers College
Verle Frest of Emporia was crowned Homecoming queen at Emporia Teachers College by student vote. Rain spoiled the ceremony but heightened interest after a key football victory and the queen’s notable beauty drew extra enthusiasm from attendees.
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Emporia
Kan
Emporia Teachers College
Verle Frest
KU Band Concerts Move to Admission Charge
University of Kansas will charge the general public to attend band concerts. The band becomes part of the student activity ticket for the current year, funded by the activity book. Revenue supports planned trips, with ID required for entry.
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K.U
University of Kansas
K. U
K. U. Band
Raymond Nichols
E. H. Lindley
Lawrence attorney loses breakfast dispute at Eldridge Coffee
A well known Lawrence attorney clashed with a local waitress after breakfast at Eldridge Coffee when his plate disappeared. He demanded his knife and questioned the waitress who claimed not to know its location. Jack Naismith and Ernest Rickards returned from a two day school on the early 1936 model Chevrolets for Winter Chevrolet Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Eldridge
Jack Naismith
Ernest Rickards
Winter Chevrolet Co
Wren Herds Win American Royal Awards in Two Divisions
Kansas City reports Jenny Wren company of Lawrence won two divisions of the cattle department at the Seed ican Royal Livestock show. They placed sixth with Hereford heifers bred between September 1, 1934, and December 31, 1934, and third with heifers calved after January 1, 1935. Also from Clay Center, Oct 24, federal officers arrested L Pier Underhill after a raid seized a 40 gallon still and 80 gallons of mash in his barn. he fled into nearby brush but was later captured.
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Seedican Royal Livestock Show
Kangags City
Jenny Wren Company
Lawrence
Kansas
Kan
Underhill
Topeka
Underhills
Huskers on Edge in Douglas County Corn Husking Contest
Douging county corn huskers prepare for the Douglas county husking contest at the Sam Wrights man farm half a mile south of Worden. Competition starts at 10 tomorrow with late entries accepted until start. Wagons and teams provided. corn yield decides the winner who will advance to the state husking contest near Wellsville in October. Dinner will be served at the Wrightsman farm.
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Douging County
Douglas County
Sam Wrightsman
Worden
Deal Six
Wellsville
Wrightsman
Pajamas Parade to Boost Kansas Wildcats Game Night
Kansas University students will join the thirty-fourth annual night shirt parade with 100 K men and Ku Kus hunting for slackers before a 7 30 pm start at the K U Union. The 12 block route ends at South Park for a 8 15 pm pep rally and bonfire.
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Kansas University
Ku Kus
Hill
K. U. Union
Jay Jones
Seventh Street
Massachusetts Street
South Park
George
Dumpy” Bowles
Park
Henry C. Brinkman
Merchant's Bureau
Lawrence
Varsity
Dickinson
Patee
Acquittal Sparks Political Debate in Shushan Case
New Orleans reports confirm Abe Shushan's acquittal on income tax evasion charges. Defense notes vindication of anti tax prosecutions as political persecution. District Attorney Vigen indicates possible civil action via treasury assessment.
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New Orleans
CPL
Abe Shushan
Huey We Fink Tha
Hugh Wilkinson
Rene Viegen
Treasury Department
Phail Mi Ak Hi
Fines for Cub Players and Umpire Named by Baseball Chief
Chicago Oct 24 Kenesaw Mountain Landis fined Charlie Grimm manager of the Chicago Cubs three players and umpire George Moriarty two hundred dollars each for conduct in the 1935 world series Woody English captain Bill Jurges Billy Herman and Moriarty were charged with using vile and unprintable language Grimm was fined for violating Moriarty's orders when ordered to leave the Cubs bench
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Chicago
Cph
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
George Moriarty
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Woody English
Cubs
Bill Jurges
Billy Herman
Moriarty
Grimm
Cub
Celebration of flood recovery in McCook parade
Nebraskans gathered in McCook to celebrate the end of reconstruction after summer floods. About 7,000 residents watched a mile long Main Street parade led by six bands as Governor Cochran and state officials attended. Snow fell in the Panhandle as sleet turned to rain in Guymon amid a chilly day in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Neb
Main Street
R. L. Cochran
Nebraska
Panhandle
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Panhandle
Guymon
Prediction of 54 percent rise in 1936 building
Russell G. Creviston told the Central Supply association convention that Chicago construction would grow by 54 percent in 1936. The forecast highlights robust activity in the building sector and reflects optimism for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russell G. Creviston
Central Supply Association
Hawkins hanged for holdup murder at San Quentin
John C. Hawkins of Los Angeles was executed at San Quentin Prison today for the holdup murder of A. E. McCord. Light snow fell in Greeley County Kansas this morning, aiding wheat moisture.
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San Quentin
Calif
John C. Hawkins
Los Angeles
A. E. McCord
Greeley County
Horace
Kan
Stutz Heads Association For Ensuing Year In Kansas City
John G. Stutz of Lawrence will lead the American municipal association for the next year. He is secretary of the Kansas League of Municipalities and executive director of the Kansas Emergency Relief Committee, elected at the annual meeting of municipal officials in Knoxville. Also noted is the national milk judging contest results with Linn Kansas winning and Okla homa Illinois Wisconsin and Colorado following. The high individual was Thello Dodd with team members Loren Van Patten and Normal Lehmeyer.
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Fred Ellsworth
R. Uf
Roland Logan
X. A
Logan
Boston Red
Knoxville
Tenn
Pia Kansan
John G. Stutz
Lawrence
American Municipal Association
Stutz
Kansas League of Municipalities
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
Kansans
Kansas City
Linn
Kan
Oklahoma
Ilineis
Wisconsin
Colorado
Thello Dodd
Loren van Patten
Normal Lehmeyer
Fall Leaf residents mourn loss of Mabel Hohenschild
Mrs. Mabel Hohenschild of Kansas City Mo died at her father's home Saturday at age 29. She leaves a husband and a young daughter, plus her parents Mr and Mrs Will Norris and two brothers Howard and Eugene Norris. Funeral services were held at St Vincent church and burial at St Mary's cemetery in Kansas City. Fall Leaf residents recall her Fall Leaf roots and her father ran the Fall Leaf store for many years.
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John Tehman
Abilene
Vivian Canary
Kansas City
Mary McBride
Darlin
Mabel Hohenschild
Will Norris
Howard
Eugene Norris
Fall Leaf
St. Vincent Church
St. Mary’s
William Reetz
Elmer
Lorene
Worlen
Robert Schellack
Charles Witt
North Dakota
Fall Leaf School
Darlin Kindred
Kansasity
Hanna Pfleger
Fairfield visitors join Fairfax Belmont residents for weekend
Mrs. Nelson Green hosted Thursday to Monday guests from Fairfield Iowa including her niece Mrs. Henry Leu and Mr Leu. The group toured the state lake for a picnic dinner and later went to Toneka. Mrs Marvin Higley and Beverly Marie joined Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones for a Wellsville trip and Gardner visits with Chester Hughes before returning Sunday evening.
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Nelson Green
Henry Leu
Leu
John Jacobson
Fairfield
Iowa
State Lake
Toneka
Marvin Higley
Beverly Marie
Herbert Jones
Wellsville
J. W. Hughes
Gardner
Chester Hughes
J. B. Channel
Reno
W. L. Fields
M. M. Chastain
Charles Nelson
L. W. West
Mary Ann West
Ottawa
Kenneth Hatcher
Lawrence
T. C. O. Avey
Fred McMichael
Shirley and
Robert
Stockton
Kansas
D. C. Grover
Webster
Ernest Clifton
Topeka
Funeral among attendees noted in Reno service
A Reno funeral for Mrs. J. B. Channel drew attendance from families including W. L. Fields, M. M. Chastain, and relatives. Community notices list visits, church events, births, travels, and meetings across Ottawa and nearby towns with multiple families mentioned.
Pleasant Grove and area social notes from the early days
Viola Kraft spends weekend at Pleasant Grove with N. D. Messer home. Hartman family visits Kraft home. Mrs Rake and Donald Dean travel to Topeka. Brass sisters in Topeka with Esther Davidson. Bert Bowen dies in an auto accident. Roy Bowen receives word and extends sympathy. Billie Bahnmaier and family visit Bidinger home. Brass family and others dine with Oscar Roller near Watson. Studebaker and Stude baker families visit. Aug Walter and Bidinger home call. Rake family from Topeka visit Stull relatives. Huscher and Kraft attend Eudora Sunday school convention. Deister visits Studebaker siblings. Walter family at Hildenbrand home. Louise Kropf and daughters host Clinton Presbyterian Missionary Society with fifteen members. Sunday school and Albright Brotherhood quarterly meeting held.
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Viola Kraft
Pleasant Grove
N. D. Messer
Fred Hartman
John Kraft
Ralph Rake
Donald Dean
Topeka
Loral Rake
Jim Brass
Esther Davidson
Roy Bowen
Bert
Memorial Hospital
Roy
Billie Bahnmaier
Jake Bidinger
Eunice
Katherine
Clifford
Oscar Roller
Watson
Harry Studebaker
Jim Studebaker
Walter
Bidinger
T. D
Missionary Society
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Loyal Martha's
Albright Brotherhood
Market News Kansas City Grain and Livestock Report
AP market report from Kansas City notes wheat and corn futures with slight declines and steady prices. Hog, cattle, and sheep markets show mixed to steady results with varying weights and stocker activity.
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Kansas City Coach Grain
Kansas City
Livenstack
Ort
Sheen
Test Your Knowledge trivia page clues seven QA items
The prompt asks seven quiz questions on figures and facts across science, religion, geography, theater, and history. It includes Sir William Crookes, evangelist Billy Sunday, Holyoke location, Augustin Daly, Niger River, actors in a motion picture, Rachel Crothers, Fahrenheit thermometer, Helv Week in Christian year, and Roosevelt’s political offices under Republican administrations.
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William Crookes
Holyoke
Augustin Daly
Niger River
Robert Alontgomery
Rachel Crothers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Helen Rhoda Hoopes
Henry Werner
Hays
F. C. Allen
Pittsburg
Wichita
Guy Keeler
Dodge City
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Eighth and
Chamber of Commerce
the Journal-Wonld Aead
Abe
Baptist Church
Rollo
Speer
Ottawa University
First Baptist Church
George A. Baker
Northern Bapist Board of Education
New York
Baptista
Dr. C. J. Simmons
mcCurtin Hall
Observer
Corbin Hall
Manhattan Crew
Aggies
The
Kansas State College
Phi Kappa Psi
Sigma Chi
Deltta Tau Datta
Kappa Eta Kappa
Altho the Karas
Skeths
Carl Nutt
Court of Justice of the
Journal-World
Geta Prypt Rerulta
Wren Herefords
Jackie Coogan
Charlie Chaplin
Associated
Pajamas
Shushan
General Liggett
Hunter K. Liggett
Letterman Hospital
San Francisco
Associated Press
Stutz Heads Association
Lawrence Man
Wayne Witt
Howard Caviness
Hesper
Trowbridge
Nutting
Katheryn
Lila Reetz
Wesley Steinbring
Bob Prichard
Bartz
Eudora
Fairfax
Belmont
Musical Bulletin
Radio
Alton Hall
McLouth
Jake Hall
Ed Davis
Betty Lou
Prairie Street
Thelma Beebe
J. W. Decker
Harvey Cannon
the Nazarene Church
J. E. Crane
Harry Davenport
Marie McKenzie
Gordon Bates
Independence
Bates
Davenport
Emily Ball
Reading
Brady Ball
Fairmont Sewing Club
Decker
Bert Gustin
Minnie
Orville Johnson
Ogden
Martha’s
Andrew Bahnmaier
Chris Kraft
I. B. Kraft
Aug. Walter
J. F. Brass
J. B. Kraft
W. J. Huscher
Hubert Wulfkuhle
Fred Deskins
Mattie Deskins
E. E
Spring Hill
Fred Kampschroeder
Phil Huffman
Sheron Lea
Yarnold
Gene Stratton-Porter
Virginia Saunders
Harlem
East Side
Granada
Sinclair Lewis
Mass
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