Britain Backs League Covenant With Full Backing
Geneva September 11 Great Britain declared it would uphold the League of Nations covenant in full, warning that failure to enforce a peaceful settlement of the Italo Ethiopian dispute could collapse ties to the continent. Sir Samuel Hoare urged calm, stressed collective resistance to aggression, and signaled sanctions if needed. Italian delegates called it a threat to quit the league. others praised the speech as historic and firm.
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Geneva
Great Britain
League of Nations
Samuel Hoare
League Assembly
Samuel
League
England
Mussolini
Italy
Il Duce
Hoare
Sir Samuel
Britain
Ethiopia
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
Aloisi
Lambertson Praises Huey Long At Troy Address
Kansas Representative W P Lambertson praised Huey Long as a man of rare personality and a fighter for the common people during a dedication address at Troy Fruit Growers cooperative association apple packing plant. Senator Arthur Capper was the principal speaker.
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Troy
Kan
W. P. Lambertson
Huey Long
Troy Fruit Growers’ Cooperative Association
Long
Lambertson
Democratic War Chest Weak at Campaign Start
Washington reports the Democratic national committee ends June to August with 24,890 in the bank and 1,170 in pledges, while unpaid bills total 417,686. From June 1 to August 31 receipts were 71,298 and outlays 108,132, draining the balance to 14,890. Only 3,918 remained in restricted depositories. Republicans show a nearly 25,000 surplus. Major donations include 5,060 from Thomas J. Pentergast and 2,500 gifts from several others in New York Portland and San Francisco.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
South Trimble
House
John Grimes
Republican National Committee
Thomas J. Pentergast
Kansas City
E. J. Griffith
Portland
Ore
al Ritt
St. Paul
Dave H. Morris
New York
Robert S. O'Dell
A. P. Giannini
San Fran
Old Settlers Plan Reunion Details for September Meeting
Charles Elwell returns as president of the Douglas County Old Settlers association and outlines plans for the annual reunion on Monday September 16 at the Methodist church. An executive committee meeting at Dr A R Kennedy’s office set the program with a 10 am business session a 12 30 pm dinner and an afternoon general meeting. Topics include the Lawrence high school bell Bismarck Grove and Douglas county history with Prof Glen Templin of the University of Kansas to speak on the society’s development. The date shift from September 14 to Monday followed the Wilson’s Creek anniversary.
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Charles Elwell
Douglas County
Old Settlers Association
Methodist Church
A. R. Kennedy
Hannah Oliver
W. H. Sears
May Seetin
Oscar Learnard
Kennedy
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Lawrence High School
Bismarck Grove
Lawrence
Glen Templin
University of Kansas
Must Wait for Jobs at KU Men’s Employment Bureau
Lawrence plans to offer jobs to Kansas University student applicants, but openings will be delayed for weeks. Alumni secretary Fred Ellsworth said some students are leaving in disappointment while others are urged to stay if funds allow. The bureau remains busy with renewals and new applications as summer correspondence notes arrivals awaiting work.
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Lawrence
K. U
Fred Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Men’s Employment
Helen Jacobs Defends U.S. Tennis Title at Forest Hills
Helen Hull Jacobs of Berkeley, California, defended the United States singles championship by defeating Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Brookline, Massachusetts, in straight sets 6-2 6-4 at Forest Hills. It marked her fourth consecutive national title.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Hull Jacobs
Berkeley
Talif
United States
Sarah Palfrfey Fabyan
Brookline
Mass
D A R Regent Reports Flag Act Broadcast Details
Mrs. H E Don Carlos of Betty Washington chapter reports a letter from Congressman Virginia E Jencks of Sixth Indiana about a Septem ber 14 NBC red network broadcast on The American Flag Act and the American Constitution. The talk airs 4 45 PM CST next Saturday, can be heard on WDAF.
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H. E. Don Carlos
Betty Washington
D.A.R
Virginia E. Jencks
Indiana
Jencks
NBC
WDAF
Huey P Long Lies in State at Louisiana Capitol
Funeral arrangements for Huey P Long reveal a sunken garden site at the statehouse park chosen by Mrs Long and the funeral committee. Long lies in state in the rotunda with a militia detail and a guard of honor as officials attend. Burial planned on the statehouse lawn under supervision of Governor Allen and a special legislative committee.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Statehouse Park
Capitol
Louisiana State University
Statehouse Lawn
Statehouse
Gerald L. K. Smith
Long
Carl A. Weiss
Senator Long
Louisiana
Allen
Washington
Caraway
Arkansas
Overton
Thomas
Oklahoma
Schall
Minnesota
National Capitol
Senate
House
Powers Trial Begins in Salina for Public Funds Use
The trial of Ed J. Bowers, Democratic state auditor, opened in Salina with 21 counts alleging unlawfully using 1801.95 in public funds while Saline county treasurer. State says 1369.70 was used and others counted the rest. Powers cited illness for absence and defense by Norton Payne Manker. Assistant State Auditor Fehr attended the proceeding.
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Salina
Kan
Ed J. Bowers
Saline County
Powers
Edwin Fehr
F. C. Norton
Howard Payne
Clathe
Sanford Manker
David Ritchie
Farley Denies Intention to Resign as Postmaster General
Farley denies reports he will resign in January to chair the Democratic national committee. Sources in Hyde Park note strong expectation Roosevelt may tap him to lead the re election drive, with Walker named as a possible successor. Farley downplays the rumor, saying no resignation discussion has occurred and the timing is up to the President.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Farley
Democratic National Committee
High Command
Roosevelt
Campain
Roeper
Frank C. Walker
New York
National Emergency Council
Mark Twain
James A. Farley
Washington
Post Office Department
Work Relief Program
Walker
Dole Relief Sparks Kansas Reform Speak
Topeka reports show relief clients resist direct aid and seek work, with about 60,000 employable Kansans on the dole as WPA projects wind down. State officials note pride in work for support and expect limited re openings while Washington grants few emergency jobs. J Stockmeyer won the state spelling title at Topeka, with Mrs. Allen and J M Palmer among top finishers.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
Works Progress Administration
John G. Stutz
Relief Committee
Josephine Strode
Dust Bowl
Lyle O. Armel
Stutz
Washington
WPA
Stage Shooting Affray Grips St Louis City Hall
St Louis on Sept 11 saw State Representative Lawrence J Fontana and two police officers wounded in a shooting that began in the responders' office of the city hall. Fontana was shot in the hip after being chased through corridors. Jonathan Painter and Arthur Sullivan were also wounded and hospitalized. Witnesses recalled a deputy city marshal and English in the deeds office moments before the shots rang out.
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St. Louis
Lawrence J. Fontana
Fontana
Jonathan Painter
Arthur Sullivan
John P. English
Recorder of Deeds
English
Stubbs
Herbert Moore
Explosion at North Seventh street destroys chick stove fire
A house owned by Guy Helm at 704 North Seventh street exploded about 1:45 PM. Firemen extinguished the blaze with no serious damage. A kerosene stove used to heat baby chicks caused the fire. some chicks were killed while others escaped to another room.
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Guy Helm
North Seventh Street
Deluge of Personal Property Tax Warrants Swamps Sheriff Office
A deluge of about 2,700 personal property tax warrants, totaling just over 1100 dollars, overwhelmed tax collector Jack Parnell at the courthouse. Delinquencies date from 1934 and were turned over by County Treasurer S. S. Learned. Warrant amounts range from 300 dollars to fractions of a dollar with 10 percent interest from June 20, 1984 plus a 0.5 percent penalty and a 50 cent sheriff fee.
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Jack Parnell
S. S. Learned
Sheriff’s Office
Pirates power past Glanta in 11-0 rout with Waner’s grand day
Paul Waner slugged a home run with bases loaded, plus a triple and two singles, driving in six as the Pirates crushed Glanta 11 to 0. Ost hit his 10th homer for New York, while other line scores show Pittsburgh’s big win and scattered actions across the league.
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Pittshureh
Paul Waner
Pirates
Glanta
New York
York
Pitteburen
Parmelee
Gabler
Mancuso
Danning
Bush
Grace
Boston
Chicago
MacFayden
Smith
Betts
Spohrer
Lee
Hartnett
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Jorgens
Lala
Wilson
Dean
Davis
Brooklyn Oil
Aidt
Cincinnati
Zacharyard
Barr
Lopez
Taylor
Derringer
Lombard
Johnny Allen
Indians
Huts
Averill
Cleveland
Yankees
Harder
Ewart
Hildebrand
Phillips
Allen
Murphys
Dicker
Detroit
Washington
Bridges
Cochrane
Linke Ana
API
Zekes
Bonura
Red Sox
Jones
Rhodes
Rowers
Ripley
Bere
American Association
St. Paul
Kansas City
Stock Market Index Rises to 50.9 on Mixed Session
The index averaging 60 stocks advanced to 50.9 after a bear day closing at 50.4. Traders watched gains in core sectors as volatility persisted, with caution ahead of earnings reports and macro data.
Car theft racket at the CCC camp ends in Topeka arrests
Sheriff Vogler and Undersheriff Price arrested Robert M. Burch and Wykart Stone, topeka youths employed at the Lone Star CCC camp, after Burch confessed to stealing a 1930s Ford coupe. A hidden Plymouth and two other stripped cars were found nearby, tying the suspects to additional thefts in Ottawa Manhattan and Topeka.
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CCC
Lone Star
Topeka
Fred Vogler
Robert M. Burch
van Buren Street
Wykart Stone
California Street
Lone Star CCC
Vogler
George Price
Burch
B. Boam
Morris Street
Stone
Lawrence
Sheriff's Office
Gritling
Price
B. K. Boam
Bureh
Jude Anderson
Ottawa
Manhattan
August Pierson Dead After Long Local Career in Tobacco
August J. Pierson, 55, Lawrence resident, died at his home at 1521 Rhode Island Street. Funeral Thursday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Seth W. Slaughter. burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Maude, son Elmer of 1800 New Hampshire Street, daughter Alice Starling of Lawrence, and brother Oscar Pierson of Lawrence. Pierson built a cigar factory on Massachusetts Street in 1902 and ran tobacco business until his death. He moved his shop to 992 Massachusetts Street in 1908. son Merer (Fmer) had worked with the firm. He belonged to Masons, Eagles, Elks, and Odd Fellows.
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August J. Pierson
Lawrence
Rhode Island Street
Rumsey Funeral
Seth W. Slaughter
Oak Hill Cemetery
Maude Pierson
Elmer Pierson
New ‘Hampshire
Street
Alice Starling
Oscar Pierson
Pierson
Massachusetts Street
F Mer
The
Masons
Eagles, Elks
Qdld_Fellows
Detain News Photo Men at Baton Rouge
Two news photographers were detained by state police in Baton Rouge after Huey P. Long was moved to the rotunda. William Sadler of the New Orleans Item was released shortly after his camera was taken. W E O Haire of the Associated Press was escorted to the main floor with camera in hand.
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Baton Rouge
Capitol
Huey P. Long
William Sadler
New Orleans Item
W- E. O'Haire
Associated Press
Sadler
O'Haire
Educator Retires to KU Faculty After Long Service
Professor W H Johnson closes a 42 year KU association and 34 year education tenure at 77. He entered KU as a student in 1880 after directing schools in Coffey county and Emporia. Johnson shaped high school visitor work, later teaching vocational guidance and administration until retirement plans to stay in Lawrence and continue research.
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W. H. Johnson
University of Kansas
School of Education
Johnson
Coffey County
Emporia
Johns Hopkins University
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Emporia State Teachers College
Helena
Mont
Kansas University
K. U
State Department
H. E. Chandler
E. E. Bayles
West Twelfth Street
Oil supply moderate in midcontinent amid reduced Texas refiners output
Tulsa reports mid continent oil industry buoyant as inland Texas refiners cut production ahead of winter demand. West and East Texas show declines up to 40 percent, average about 25 percent, with some plants moving to 20 day months. California still not reflected. Chicago refinery market remains strong with steady prices. A new telephone directory is going to press and listings changes should be arranged with the office.
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Tulsa
Okla
Texas
East Texas
Amercian Petroleum Institute
California
Chicago
J. W. McCoy
Mgr
Southwestern Ga
Window unveiling festivity opens with high school parade
The Lawrence Memorial High School band leads Friday night’s fourteenth annual window unveiling and style show parade from South Park to Sixth and Massachusetts. The Lawrence American Legion bugle and drum corps follows, marching to South Park from Kaw river bridge.
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Lawrence Memorial High School
South Park
Sixth
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence American Legion
Kaw River Bridge
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Allison Defeats Fred Perry To Take US Tennis Crown
Wilmer Allison, 31, of Texas dethrones Fred Perry in straight sets 7-5 6-3 6-3 at Forest Hills to reach the final against Sidney Wood Jr. Perry tears a groin ligament after a fall. a doctor is summoned by USTA officials.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Great Britain
Fred Perry
United States
Wilmer Allison
Texas
Perry
West Side
Allison
Sidney Wood
New York
Wood
Bitsy Grant
Atlanta
Wimbledon
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Truck Driver Held In Death Of Soldier Near Camp Whitside
Hutchinson truck driver Ben Duren was held by Fort Riley officers after a fatal hit run on Highway 408 last night. Private Joseph F.E. Picking, 31, of troop F, 2nd cavalry, died three hours after the collision. The horse was killed. Picking formerly lived near Abilene, Kansas. Duren works for Young & Sons of Hutchinson.
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Kan
Ben Duren
Hutchinson
Fort Riley
Joseph FE. Picking
Duren
Picking
Army Post Hospital
Camp Whitside
Harry W. Picking
Wood
S. D. Duren
Young & Sons
Kansas Weather Forecast Brings Mild, Clear Conditions
The Kansas forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the southeast. Morning observations show clear conditions and good air quality readings in Douglas County. Temperatures recorded include yesterday’s highs and today’s expected maxima and minima.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Acis
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U. S
Congressman Jencks
Louisiana Statehouse
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James A. Noe
Seymour Weiss
New Orleans Dock Board
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State Supreme Court
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House of Representa
Hamilton
Kansas Relief
R. J. Stockmeyer
Gardner
Topeka Fair
J. M. Palmer
UPR
J. Stockmeyer
F. L. Allen
el Dorado
Stockmeyer
Palmer
George Odor
Iola
Etta Schoen
Clayton
D. L. Hoffhines
Esbon
W. L. Beaverton
L. H. Bedding
Tola
Saddler
Kansas Free Air
St. Louis City Hall
August Pierson
Ponca City
J. C. Jennings
Wichita
Edith Englis
Arkansas City
Kaw
Kaw City
Eldridge Pharmasy
Ag High School
Dickinson
Granada
Patee
Varsity Theaters
CG. W. Pollom
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