British French join plans for Mediterranean action
London reports British and French vow to use warships to curb Mediterranean piracy after Italy and Germany refuse to attend a Swiss conference. Eden and Delbos meet in Paris as Britain weighs new submarine zone ideas and possible Geneva venue shifts.
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Mediterranean
Germany
Italy
London
France
Great Britain
Switzerland
Anthony Eden
Paris
Yvon Delbos
Britain
Yugoslavia
Americans to Shelter in Bombproof Dugouts During Raid
Awwoy China September 9 American residents in Fukien province’s port city sheltered in bombproof dugouts during a two hour Japanese air and ship raid. The Asheville warship drew near danger as bombs and shrapnel struck near the plant and fortifications. The American colony had prepared shelters and avoided casualties despite shells and seven bombs dropped by two seaplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awwoy
China
LCA
South China
Fukien
United States
Asheville
Army
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Sncony
Shanghai Shell Fire Hits Consulate and Marines
Under shell fire at Shanghai on September 9 three Chinese civilians and one British Sikh policeman were seriously wounded when a dozen pom pom shells struck near the American consulate general. About 1,300 US Marines now guard the international settlement boundary as Chinese forces resist Japanese attack across fronts. A river barrier below Silver Island near Nanking blocks the Japanese fleet on the Yangtze, complicating evacuations of refugees at Hankow and trapping 500 American officers and sailors aboard six gunboats up river.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
Harry Yarnell
Isabel
Tsingtao
United States
Yangtze River
Silver Island
Nanking
Yangtze
Hankow
Yarnell
Sorority Pledge List Delayed At Kansas University
Rush week excitement builds as the sorority pledge list is postponed from 2 30 pm and rescheduled for 5 00 pm amid rumors of political influence and questions about Miss Ruth Huxman inclusion. Governor Huxman confirms his daughter will attend a southern girls school while adviser Elizabeth Meguiar is away.
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K. U
Elizabeth Meguiar
Parking Space Near Circus Grounds Draws Inquiries
Trains deliver Ringling Bros. circus to North Lawrence early. By noon the fifteen acres of tents are set and ready for the afternoon show. Elm street parking is banned from Seventh to Ninth. Parking allowed on Locust and Walnut or in nearby rented lots near the grounds. Evening performance begins at o'clock with the menagerie opening at 7.
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Ringling Bros.Barnum & Bailey Circus
North Lawrence
Texan Ing
Elm Street
Locust
Walnut Street
Borah Calls Senate Inquiry Into Nazi Activities
Idaho senator Borah urged Congress to investigate Nazi activity in the United States after a Chicago paper claimed German American band leaders were organizing Americans. He warned there is no doubt such organizing is occurring and pressed for an investigation. He had previously accused Nazi groups of training American youths and conducting night drilling in major cities.
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Borah
R.ida
Congress
United States
Washington
Chicago
Idahoan
Senate
Long Search For Fliers Continues Into Summer
New York September 5. Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson coordinating American and Canadian rescue efforts said the search for the six missing Russian trans polar fliers will continue until next summer if necessary. If not found before then he believes the search will endure until the start of difficult weather next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Arctic Explorer
Stefansson
Electricity production rises in Kansas May to July 1937
The federal power commission reports a sharp rise in public electricity production in Kansas from May through July 1937. May output was 100,404,000 kWh, June 105,727,000 kWh, and July 117,476,000 kWh, according to the Hanna for Frigidaire report.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Kansas
Malt Revenue Up For Month Of July in Kansas
Topeka reports cereal malt beverage and malt product tax for July totaled 75782.81 dollars, up 15304.88 from June, with 189 wholesalers holding 324 permits and 8910 retail dealers licensed. Governor Huxman was briefed by J Grimes on projected annual revenue near 625000 despite earlier 800000 to 1000000 estimates. Abbreviated licenses declines reflect retailers surrendering permits or local revocations.
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Topeka
J Grimes
Department of Inspection and Registration
Walter A. Huxman
Grimes
Kansas
Government to begin helium export after Hindenburg loss
Washington reports that Congress authorized commercial helium production and a government monopoly will expand after purchasing Girdler Corporation gas properties in Dexter Kansas and Thatcher Colorado. Roscoe Cattell says sale to private firms hinges on the contract, with gas priced at 10 to 15 dollars per thousand cubic feet versus about 150 privately. Hospitals and aeronautical uses expected to drive demand. ownership includes land leases totaling about 526 acres with royalties remaining to landowners.
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Washington
Congress
Girdler Corporation
Louisville
Roscoe A. Cattell
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Mines Bureau
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
Thatcher
Colo
Dexter
Kan
Cattell
Amarillo
Tex
Ruth Huxman Agrees to Attend Girls School
Topeka report states Miss Ruth Huxman, who left the University of Kansas campus last night, has agreed to attend a girls school. Gov Walter A Huxman confirms the plan and says several schools are under consideration. no decision on the exact institution has been made.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Ruth Huxman
Huxman
Ann Laughlin
Europe
Miss Laughlin
University of Kansas
Walter A. Huxman
Haxman
Nebraska prizes to Kansans at state fair sales
Rexford Kansas breeders CPI-Fos ter Farms earned two grand champion Hereford titles at the Nebraska state fair open class. Beau Beauty Sixth claimed grand champion Hereford bull and Mabel’s Beauty 35th was named grand champion Hereford female. J F Begert of Topeka won the junior champion Belsian mare award on Lista May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
CPI
Foster Farms
Rexford
Kan
Beau Beauty
Mabel's Beauty
J. F. Begert
Topeka
Cycle and Car Collision on K U Campus
A motorcycle driven by Leslie Blevins with two girls aboard collided with a Ford sedan driven by W. W. Parker of Emporia on the Kansas University campus in front of the Administration building. The motorcycle riders suffered minor injuries. the car and cycle were slightly damaged.
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Leslie Blevins
Lawrence
W. W. Parker
Emporia
K. U
Russia opposes plan to let committee lead piracy probe
Soviet circles reject the German suggestion to refer the Mediterranean piracy issue to the 27 nation non intervention body. They accuse Italo-German fascist saboteurs of using the arena for attacks while France and Britain host the anti piracy conference. Moscow questions why Germany is invited when it has no Mediterranean coast and demands an explanation from France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
Italy
Mediterranean
Germany
France
Britain
Soviet Union
POUND AT DEFENSE IN NW SPAIN AS INSURGENTS ADVANCE
Insurgent planes and artillery pounded northwest Spain as their offensive toward Gijon stalled and more than 1,000 insurgent troops were killed in a counter-offensive. Covadonga line fortifications near the Asturian coast faced heavy bombardment while Gijon suffered aerial strikes and lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
Spain
Gijon
Covandonga
Biscayan
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Valdemorillo
Twenty Take Suits for KU Football Candidates
Twenty one lettermen, five veterans, and 24 sophomores are slated to report as KU football prepares for practice starting tomorrow under head coach Adrian Lindsey. The squad will hold double sessions until classes begin, with the varsity opener against the freshmen set for September 25.
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University of Kansas
Adrian Lindsey
Varsity
Maurvice Cannady
Yates
Harlan Lanter
Olathe
Lyman
Garden City
Wayne Nees
Brazil
Ind
Lewis Ward
St. Joseph
Fred Basilevac
Kansas City
Kan
Bill Lenhart
Trenton
Dan Rhule
Aspinwall
Ask Franco to Spare Lives of Civilians
In a New York message dated September 9 a group of 26 American and Canadian educators statesmen and religious leaders urged Franco to spare the lives of 2000 civilians held in Santander Spain who faced execution for loyally supporting the Madrid government. Signers included Nichols Murray Butler Albert Einstein E H Lindley Mil drove McAfee Gerald Nye and James M Speers.
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New York
Francisco Franco
Santender
Spain
Madrid
Nichols Murray Butler
Columbia University
Albert Einstein
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Mildred McAfee
Wellesley
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
James M. Speers
The
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Concordia Blues to Host Fourth Ban Johnson Game
The Journal-World will publish the fourth game score between the Lawrence Green Brothers and the Concordia Blues to decide the Kansas Ban Johnson championship. Scores arrive after each inning and fans may call 29 for updates. Norman Babcock joins tonight, and students will be dismissed this afternoon and tomorrow with board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Lawrence Green Brothers
Concordia Blues
Journal-World Office
Norman Babcock
Babcock
Neapese
KU Enrollment Seen Matching Last Year in 1937 38
As KU prepares for the 1937 38 year officials expect enrollment to equal last year if returning students balance the incoming class Registrar George O Foster notes freshman transcripts ahead of last year Advanced standing transcripts run about same as last year In state fees return to 1931 levels up about one third last year out of state fees doubled Registration begins 8 30 Saturday in Administration basement Freshman convocation Monday evening in Hoch auditorium Classes start Thursday with a colorful induction caps tradition at North College Hill Memorial Stadium Late enrollment Saturday University convocation Friday morning receptions Saturday night and a picnic for freshman girls and counselors at the Union
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University of Kansas
K. U
George O. Foster
Women’s Self-Roverning Association
Hoch Auditorium
Watson Library
E. H. Lindley
K. A
North College Hill
Memorial Stadium
Union
Government seeks early ruling in Barnett trust funds case
Topeka Kansas government files a supplemental brief in federal district court to support its position that heirs of late Jackson Barnett need not appear in court to pursue the action for recovery of 135000 dollars paid to Harold McGugin Coffeyville attorney. District Attorney S S Alexander noted the brief addresses the information the judge requested and expressed hope for an early decision. The money was paid by Barnett and his wife for services as attorney. Barnett was later declared incompetent and the government says the payment was improper, with similar recoveries already achieved in other cases.
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Topeka
Kan
Jackson Barnett
Barnett
Harold McGugin
Coffeyville
S. S. Alexander
Richard J. Hopkins
McGugin
Alexander
Shriners Open Jubilee Delegates from 15 States Attend
Shriners from 15 states gathered in Leavenworth for the Abdallah Temple golden jubilee. A 600‑strong uniform delegation attended with Walter D. Cline of Wichita Falls as Imperial Chief Rabban, George Oldendorf of Springfield as Imperial Assistant Rabban, and Earl C. Mills of Des Moines as Imperial Potentate. Official OK sticker available at Carters. Expert mechanics Ph. 1900 Ady.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Abdallah Temple
Ararat Temple
Kansas City
Walter D. Cline
Wichita Falls
Tex
Rabban
George Oldendorf
Springfield
Imperial
Earl C. Mills
Des Moines
Carters
Ady
CCC Camp Garnett to Close for Three Months
Washington reports CCC director Fechner announced Kansas will run fifteen camps in the coming quarter. Garnett camp in Anderson County will be closed for three months starting October 1, while remaining camps include twelve soil conservation, two army, and one state park. Erosion control camps continue under soil conservation service supervision with other camps at Oberlin Sappa State park and Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth under War Department oversight.
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Washington
Cpi
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
Kansas
Garnett
Anderson County
Soil Conservation Service
Fechner
Interior Department
Oberlin Sappa State Park
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
War Department
Kingman
Ottawa
Burlington
Council Grove
Valley Falls
Farlington
Kingsdown
Seneca
Lawrence
Neodesha
Marion
Marysville
Japan fears Reds as China war looms over Asia
W W Davis of the University of Kansas told Kiwanis members at Wiedemann's luncheon that 90 percent of Japanese fear Russia and a communist China. He warned Japan seeks to set the Yellow river as its southern boundary, potentially moving 50 million people behind Japanese lines. Davis urged the U S to stay out of Far East conflicts.
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Russia
China
W. W. Davis
University of Kansas
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann's
Yellow River
Davis
Japan
Kansas
Hopei
Far East
British freighter Stanwold captured by Spanish insurgent vessel
The 1019 ton Stanwold was seized last night inside Spain near Ribadasella on the north coast, about 30 miles east of Gijon, within the three mile limit. Lloyds reported the capture from a message by the Stanwold, owned by Stamhope Steamship of London, which had left Bordeaux for Gijon on September 3. Britain warned blockade runners they enter territorial waters at their own risk.
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London
Stanwold
Bay of Biscay
Lloyd’s
Marine
Ribadasella
Spain
Gijon
Stamhope Steamship Company of
Bordeaux
Admiralty
Britain
Water supplies excluded by state vehicle division
Topeka on September 9 the State Vehicle Commissioner Carl Newcomer stated his department has no involvement with water supplies. A man posing as a representative of Newcomer's office called Marion and Dickinson county school boards urging purchase of a water purifying solution. Newcomer disclaimed responsibility, saying the department handles only motor vehicles and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Carl Newcomer
Newcomer
Marion
Dickinson
Birth of ten and half pound girl with seven teeth
A baby girl weighing ten and a half pounds was born today in Lynn Massachusetts. The birth was reported by Dr Alfred Hogg to Mrs Roy Foss of East Lynn. Also noted is yesterday's stock market index at 59.8.
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Lynn
Mass
Alfred Hogg
Roy Foss
East Lynn
New Telephone Directory Goes To Press Soon
A new issue of the telephone directory goes to press soon. Please contact the telephone office at once to arrange changes in listings or directory service. J. W. McCoy, District Mgr. Southwestern Bell Tel. Co, Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCoy
Southwestern Bell Tel. Co
Plan New Paving With Underpass In North Lawrence
Lawrence city council approved a resolution and agreement with the state highway commission to improve 0.767 mile of Second Street and Highway 59 in North Lawrence tied to a new underpass. The city will clear right of way, excavate trenches, set speed limits, avoid local route bias, and obtain land. state and federal agencies stay harmless from damages. Construction timing TBD pending Bureau of Public Roads review and fall contract letting.
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Lawrence
State Highway Commission
Second Street
Highway 59
North
Highway Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Ben Babb
Omaha
Bureau of Public Roads
Babb
T. A. Winchell
East Ninth Street
Harry Akers
Indiana Street
Emporia Set for Homecoming and Stadium Dedication
Emporia October 30 will host a Homecoming celebration tied to Emporia Teachers College and the Fort Hays State College football visit. The event will dedicate the new Emporia stadium and mark the college’s diamond anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Emporia Teachers College
Fort Hays State
Weather outlook and regional conditions day forecast
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with warmer trends in western and north central areas. Morning cloud cover. dirt roads muddy near Coffeyville Arkansas City Wichita with fair conditions at Ottawa and Manhattan. Temperatures show yesterday's high 33 and today’s low and noon readings. Lawrence Business College ad invites fall term enrollment.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Wichita
Emporia
Pittsburg
Ottawa
Manhattan
Ésee
Lawrence Business College
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Turkey
Brand
London News Chronicle
U.S
U. S
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Seattle
Orient
Hanna
Frigidaire
J. L. Grimes
Ford Service
Hamilton
Franco
Shriners
CCC
State Vehicle Department
Paul Ingels
Donald S. Hults
Willard Larkin
Larkin
Monroe Calculator Company
Salina
Highway Association
Wilfred Hunsinger
Oscar Petterson
Albert Davis
William Wells
A. W. Berger
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