Lawrence High School Honor RollNames listed for first six weeks
Lawrence high announces the honor roll for the first six weeks with sixty three students named. Principal Neal M Wherry notes Wheeler senior earned five Es in German geometry physics typing journalism while Imogene Beamer leads four Es in history home economics typing and shorthand. Additional honorees include Margaret Wheeler Imogene Beamer Marian George Hamilton and many others across subjects.
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Lawrence High School
Neal M. Wherry
Margaret Wheeler
Imogene Beamer
Marian
George Hamilton
Billoween Macoubrie
Eizabeth Raymond
Helen Rice
Carolyn Stockwell
Myrl Bratton
Alvena Breekeisen
Leta Brockmiller
John Chandier
Edith Deay
Blossom Ebwing
Winifred Jameson
William Ken- Arthur Leonard
Clara Lindquiet
Arbara Pendleton
Marjorie Rowland
Jean Russell
Martha Lee Boone
Titania Clark
Gob Corey
Margaret Curd
Geneva Detler
Edith Forney
Esc. Hicks
Ray Janeway
Helen, Kroeder
Delphi Louk
Ib x Hin
Winona Olson
Mary Rutter
Marjormith
Ruth Swarthout
Gordon Weermaster
LaVerne Knappler Wan
Outlaws drive missionaries from Fukien frontier post
American and British missionaries retreat toward Foochow as communist outlaws from Kiangsi advance. Congregational and Northern Methodist groups operate many stations in northwestern Fukien. Two British missions deserted. American Methodist property at Keaping captured. A flotilla of ten American destroyers near Shanghai to Manila may be deployed if needed.
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Foochow
China
Fukien
Kiangsi
Congregational Church
Boston
Northern Methodist
New York
Keaping
Shanghai
Manila
Republican meeting in Eudora with 75 attendees
Douglas County Young Republican club held a gathering at Eudora Rural High School on Tuesday evening. John Brand presided and introduced candidates and speaker George Melvin. Present were C. O. Bowman L. E. Hoover Elsie E. Armstrong Richard Stevens L. H. Menzer R. R. Rutherford Harold C. Fischer John Callahan. Eudora residents planned to travel to Lawrence for a barbecue next Saturday with four hogs donated by locals.
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Eudora
Douglas County
Young Republican Club
John Brand
Young Republican Ub
George Melvin
C. 0. Bowman
L. E. Hoover
Elsie E. Armstrong
Richard Stevens
L. H. Menzer
R. R. Rutherford
Harold C. Fischer
John Callahan
South Park
Lawrence
Boy in Eudora In Serious Condition From Foot Infection
Bobby Milburn nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Milburn lives near Eudora and is in Memorial hospital Lawrence with a serious foot infection traced to a haystack injury five months earlier. X rays showed broken bones near the instep and blood poisoning followed. An earlier drainage and a blood transfusion Tuesday were reported, but his condition remained grave.
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Bobby Milburn
Eudora
Ernest. Milburn
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Fairmount Improvement group to extend bus service to Oak Hill cemetery
The Fairmount Improvement Association held a quarterly meeting at Mrs. Harriet MacDonald home with about twenty five attendees. Plans included road improvements township politics and a petition for bus service to Oak Hill cemetery. New officers elected were W Jackson president and Mrs E G Newnstifter secretary treasurer. The retiring president Prof Frank Jones chaired the meeting. A food sale for the association's benefit was planned with Mrs Joe Neumann Mrs J P Yoder and Miss Bessie Chastain in charge. Refreshments followed.
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Fairmount Improvement Association
Harriet MacDonald
Oak Hill Cemetery
Joe Neumann
J. P. Yoder
Bessie Chastain
Mussolini predicts spread of fascism across Europe
Premier Benito Mussolini spoke in Milan predicting fascism would dominate Europe within ten years. He addressed political exiles abroad, saying amnesty would show strength, not weakness, and that Italy would lead civilization again. He urged sacrifice and praised Italy's past leadership under the Caesars.
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Milan
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Turin
Mussolini
Walt
Pearls of Elm Street Obituary and Funeral Notice
Mrs. Pearl White 30 of 436 Elm Street died early yesterday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Miles Funeral Home conducted by Rev. W. A. Scott. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Sally A. Kaufman 76 died today at 912 Ohio Street. Survived by husband Chris and two daughters Mrs. Marguerite Adair Topeka and Mrs. Myrtle Russell Bakersfield California.
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Pearl White
Elm Street
Miles Funeral Home
W. A. Scott
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sally A. Kaufman
Ohio Street
Chris Kaufman
Marguerite
Adair
Topeka
Myrtle Russell
Bakersfield
Calif
KU fine arts students to present 3:30 recital at campus auditorium
Six University of Kansas students from the fine arts program will give a recital tomorrow at 3 30 p m in the campus auditorium. The program features an ensemble piece Trio in B Flat by Elizabeth Hill who earned a B M in violin in 1980 at KU. Performers include Helen Stockwell violin Genevieve Hargis cello Lucile Wagner piano Jessie Pickell organ Vincenz Lachner Marc Wagenweller and Helen Russell with selections across organ piano and ensemble.
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University of Kansas Fine Arts School
Fiat
Elizabeth Hill
St KU
Jessie Pickell
Vincenz Lachner
Marc Wagenweller
Elizabeth Hin
Helen Stockwell
Genevieve Hargis
Lucile Wagner
Helen Russell
Denton Telegraph Operator Anna Alt to Retire After 51 Years
In Denton Kansas Anna Alt, a Rock Island telegraph operator, plans retirement November 6 after 51 years of service. Born 1863 in Buda Illinois she started in Homestead Iowa and moved to Denton in 1887 then balanced work with homemaking as her son Glenn Alt became a civil engineering instructor at the University of Michigan.
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Denton
Kan
Anna Alt
Rock Island Railroad
Alt
Board of Pensions
Rock Island Lines
Kansas
Buda
Ill
Homestead
Ahen
Glenn Alt
University of Michi
Pleasant weather returns to Kansas with sun and warmth
Topeka reports a sunny calm across Kansas with 60 to 65 degree highs expected the next day. No frost expected tonight. last night saw a freeze in northern and western areas, first of the season. Gibbs Clothing moves to 81 Massachusetts Street next Monday and opens by midweek in the former Peirce Music space. Marriage license issued to Kenneth McConnell and Herel Widan of Carbondale. filed for probate. Government bond quotes: new issue prices for Liberty, Treasury notes, and other securities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Mercury
Toit
Gibbs Clothing Company
C. W. Pollom
Massachusetts Street
Peirce Music Company
Pollora
Kenneth
McConnell
Auburn
Herel
Widan
Carbondale
Tae Eb Menger
Mrs C G Perkins Hosts Dinner in Honor of Mrs Hollowell
Mrs C G Perkins entertained at a family dinner Tuesday for Mrs J H Hollowell of Los Angeles who was visiting Lawrence en route home from North Carolina. Hollowell is a sister of the late Mr Perkins and was joined by numerous Perkins relatives and others for an afternoon visit.
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Rhoda Perkins
Delbert
Jeannette
Roy Perkins
David Perkins
L. M. Walters
Myrtle. Walters
Army Yale game notes and hospital update
Mrs. Ross Clayton was admitted to University hospital for observation. A letter from West Point cadet Robert Crowder reports attending the Army Yale football game at New Haven and sending a souvenir to his mother, Mrs. Fred Bliesner, from a coal post used by army cadets. Thirty seven buses were needed to transport the cadets. Mrs. J F Hogan of Oakland is due tomorrow to visit sister Mrs. R R McFarland. she was formerly Miss Jean Smith of Lawrence.
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Ross Clayton
University Hospital
Robert Crowder
West Point
New Haven
Conn
Fred Bliesner
J. F Hogan
Oakland
Cal
R. R. McFarland
Raising White Mice Provokes Springfield Protests
In Springfield Missouri William I Wilson and H B Sutter run mouseries raising white mice for cancer research and vitamin tests. About 60 000 mice now operate with one in 3000 being a waltzer priced at 2 to 3 dollars each. City officials toured the premises after a protest petition, Mayor Durst finding the facilities clean and less of a nuisance than chicken yards. Authorities would act only if needed as the mice population continues to grow sevenfold monthly.
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Springfield
William I. Wilson
H. B. Sutter
Wilson
Sutter
Schools of Medicine
H. B. Durst
Ralph Langston
Durst
Laneston
SUFFERS FRACTURE OF LEG IN AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR PERRY
William Jeffries of Perry area was struck while crossing highway 10 about a mile west of Perry at 9 20 this morning. He suffered a fracture to the left leg and internal injuries and was taken by ambulance from Lawrence to a Topeka hospital. Perry city marshal William Gordon and Dr C J Bliss reported the incident. The car that struck him was driven by a man named Beard, initials not obtained.
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William, Jeffries
Perry
Topeka
Highway 10
Lawrence
William Gordon
C.J. Bliss
Jeffries
Bliss
Beard
Drop in Auto Output in U S September Production Falls
Chicago Oct 26 AP Production of passenger cars in the United States fell to 64785 units in September from 75893 in August. September 1931 production was 109087 units. Wholesale distribution by reporting firms dropped 37 percent from August while retail sales were 17 percent smaller, with the report calling the decline largely seasonal.
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Chicago
United States
Seventh
Federal Reserve ‘District Bank
Car Swerved Turned Over Driver Named in Crash
The Essex car crashed at Twenty third and Louisiana streets Monday evening. It was driven by Paul Olmstead, son of F. D. Olmstead of 2038 Tennessee, not Himecit as previously reported. Olmstead said his son swerved to avoid another car and braked, causing the rollover.
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Paul Olmstead
Louisiana
F. D. Olmstead
Mr. Olmstead
Revival Barn Dance Brings Old Values Back to Clay Center
In Clay Center Kansas on October 26 farmer William Tempero revived the barn, moving horses to clear a floor and building a canvas lined dance area. An orchestra from town played modern tunes except Thursday nights when locals preferred square dances and the waltz, reviving prairie era recreation.
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Clay Center
Kan
Lenger
William Tempero
Deuce
Slot machines profit and payouts raise household questions
Fortune estimates on slot machine payouts show only 61.75 dollars returned per 250 dollars played, leaving 188.25 dollars profit. Public interest grows as an estimated 150 million dollars was wagered last year and 1932 may set a new peak.
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Fortune
Burning Tree Puzzle Mystifies Missouri Town
Laclede Missouri residents report a blue flame rising from a honey locust trunk twenty feet above ground. Hans P Dreyer of Brookfield and others witnessed the phenomenon near Locust Creek as authorities investigate possible drafts or fuel sources. The tree remained aflame for several days until rain arrived, delaying confirmation of the fire’s end. Neighbors offer condolences to the Webster family on the death of a wife and mother in the community.
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Laclede
Locust Creek
Hans P. Dreyer
Brookfield
Erice Godson
Macon
Jewell Goosey
Oil stolen from plane at municipal airport
Six quarts of oil were stolen last night from a plane owned by Dr. Lyle S. Powell at the municipal airport. W. J. Webb, manager, said the thief cut a hole in the tank to remove the oil and gained access by removing part of the hangar side metal sheeting.
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Lyle S. Powell
W. J. Webb
Webb
Those Movie Punches Are Faked But Look Realistic
Hollywood notes that many on screen fights rely on timing and misdirection rather than real force. Fights are crafted with pulled punches and camera angles to exaggerate impact, while real punches are too fast to read and often look inauthentic on camera. James Cagney and Spencer Tracy weigh in on technique and realism.
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Hollywood
Calif
Spencer Tracy
James Cagney
Jimmy
Edward G. Robinson
Cagney
Three Clinics Friday in Lawrence at Two City Halls
Three regular clinics will be held Friday in Lawrence from 2 to 4 PM. The well baby clinic will be led by Dr. Harry Gilkey at the new city hall. The orthopedic clinic under Dr. B Francisco and the mental and nervous clinic by Dr. Leonard Harrington will be at the old city hall.
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Lawrence
Harry Gilkey
New City Hall
B. Francisco
Leonard Harrington
Old City Hall
Tiny infants mark new life at Lawrence Memorial
Two newborns at Lawrence Memorial Hospital redefine tiny as a measure of weight. A two and a half pound girl and a one and a half pound boy occupy incubators as staff seek a fresh adjective.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
George March
Burt R. Sanders
Elm Street
Record lows sweep Chicago wheat markets on political trauma
Chicago markets slid as wheat hit new lows ahead of the presidential election. Traders dumped quasi political holdings, exports supported values briefly, but wheat futures fell sharply with corn and oats also tumbling. provisions held steadier as hog prices steadied.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Incorn
Chicaro
Kansas City Livestock and Grain Prices Narrow Range
Kansas City and Chicago market items report cattle hogs and sheep prices with mixed gains and losses. Hog prices mostly steady to lower in Kansas City with weights 180-250 pounds, cattle steady to lower, sheep feed and clipped lambs listed. Chicago wheat futures show varied settlement quotes with May and July positions. Cash Kansas City grain receipts indicate slight rise for some classes, with No 2 hard red winter futures and spot values noted.
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Kansas City
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