Oldest Cabin in Douglas County on Rock Creek Discovered
Gen Sears and party visit the Henry McKenzie log cabin 20 miles southwest of Lawrence in Marion township, believed to be the county’s oldest structure. The 1854 one room cabin built with oak and black walnut features a loft, two doors and walnut framing. Frank J McKenzie, grandson, provided the history detailing the pioneer life and Jefferson era justice Tonry McKenzie.
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Lawrence
Henry McKenzie
Rock Creek
W. H. Sears
Sears
Journal-World
Henry McKenzie Hee
Marion Township
Douglas County
Sears Farm
J. Frank McKenzie
Herman Schellhorn
Schellhorn
Kansas
Illinois
Neosho
Iola
Frank McKenzie
Frank
Tonry McKenzie
Social Guests Arrive for Rush Week at Theta House
Mrs. Fred Harris of Ottawa arrives to attend rush week at Kappa Alpha Theta. Julia Jencks Josephine Burrow Frances Burga w Jean McKeen of Topeka arrive to enroll at the University. Mrs. G J Nold and son Jimmy of Fort Logan Colo visit Stranathans this evening. Captain Nold was once with the University R C T C. Mr. and Mrs. W B Dalton travel to Topeka for a Mildred Trunt recital at the Unitarian church. Mr Dalton will play cello and Mrs Dalton piano. William H Shannon of 1100 Tene street, an economics instructor at the University, was taken to Memorial hospital for medical attention.
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Fred Harris
Ottawa
Kappa Alpha Theta House
Julia Jencks
Josephine Burrow
Frances Burgaw
Jean McKeen
Toeka
G. J. Nold
Jimmy
Fort Logan
Colo
Indiana
J.D. Stranathan
Nold
University
R. C. TC
W. B. Dalton
Topeka
Mildred Trunt
Unitarian Church
Convict Hostage Dies in Kansas City Killing Incident
Mrs M I Wood, kidnapped by 11 escaped Kansas penitentiary prisoners on Memorial Day, died after years of semi invalid status. Her husband blamed the ordeal for her decline, as they, with their daughter Lois and a friend, were abducted while driving toward Lansing. The hostages were released near Pleasanton, Kansas.
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Kansas City
Kan
M. I. Wood
Kansas State Penitentiary
Wood
McAdoo Family to Europe on Liner Manhattan
U S Senator William Gibbs McAdoo and Mrs McAdoo sail for Europe with daughter Elena Wilson McAdoo to place her in a Paris school. They plan to visit Berlin and Moscow afterward, while a separate item notes a funeral in Kansas and jeers at Herriot in Paris upon return from Russia.
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McAdoo
Europe
U. S
Paris
New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
Herriot
Edouard Herriott
Russia
Cattle from Jenny Wren farms win big at Topeka fair
Cattle from Jenny Wren farms west of Lawrence dominated state fair stock exhibits in Topeka. The grand champion bull senior champion bull and junior champion bull hailed from Wren, which also captured firsts in three year old bull junior yearling bull and group of three bulls. They added seconds, thirds, fourths and fifths across multiple bull and cow classes.
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Jenny Wren
Lawrence
Topeka
Wren Farm
Exhibit of Reptiles at University Museum
An exhibit of live reptiles with 21 species is on view in room 112 Snow Hall. Curated by Hobart M. Smith and C. W. Hibbard the display may run through the first week of school. Highlights include a Cen tral American boa constrictor donated by Cooke's Help Yourself grocery, plus a night snake two alligators horned toads and two Kansas rattlesnakes sharing space with other specimens.
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Snow Hall
University
Hobart M. Smith
Department of Zoology
C. W. Hibbard
Cooke’s
Help Yourself
University Museum
Kansas
Headline Hunters and India Speaks Lead Evening Screen Menu
The Patee showcases Headline Hunters with William Gargan and Frances Dee as hard boiled reporters chasing dramatic events from earthquakes to beauty contests. India Speaks features Richard Halliburton presenting scenes from India and Tibet with high altitudes and seven husbands. Zasu Pitts appears in Asleep in the Feet for a light comedy wrap.
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William Gargan
Frances Dee
India
Richard Halliburton
K. U
Tibet
Zasu Pitts
Shanghai Madness on Screen Starring Tracy and Wray
A film program features Shanghai Madness with Spencer Tracy and Fay Wray, including gun running on the Yangtze and a daring rescue, plus an American mission attack. The cast also includes Eugene Pallette as a gunrunner and an animated Strange as It Seems cartoon.
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Shanghai
Yangtze River
U.S. Navy
Spencer Tracy
Fay Wray
Eugene Pallette
Damage suit filed over January 9 1933 car crash
A $10,000 damages suit was filed in district court today by Daisy Cagle against John S. St. Clair for injuries from a January 9 crash on North Third street. Cagle, a Southwestern Bell operator, was a passenger when St. Clair’s car overturned en route to a Democratic banquet. The suit cites gross neglect and notes fatalities and minor injuries to others.
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John S. St. Clair
Ohio Street
Daisy Cagle
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kentucky Street
Miss Cagle
St. Clair
North Third Street
W. E. Palmateer
Lawrence Recerrman
2D Swove
Charles Springer
Hilison and Dabbs
Kansas City
KU Students Return as Freshman Week Begins
Kansas Citians head to the University of Kansas for initiation events on Wednesday. Freshmen gather at Old North College and march to the stadium to light a torch before the university seal. Chancellor Lindley administers a modified Athenian oath as part of Freshman Week activities led by Agnes Husband and Madre Brown. Henry Beardslee will speak at a citizens rally Sunday afternoon under Kennard WCTU auspices.
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University of Kansas
Old North College
North College Hill
E. H. Lindley
Henry M. Beardslee
Kansas City
Kan
Kennard W.C. T. U
Come And Dine With Us At Methodist Church
A mid summer church meal offers fried chicken farm style mashed potatoes giblet gravy Kentucky beans with bacon cabbage salad hot biscuits with jelly and dessert. Hot coffee and ice tea available. Friday 12 30 to 1 price 35 cents. Local event notice confirms community gathering.
Man charged with forgery in KU professor case
Douglas county jail holds a man named George Smith or John Lerner, 42, accused of cashing a 14.50 forged check in the name of Prof. L. D. Jennings of the University of Kansas. He was arrested near the Union Pacific station after being identified by a night clerk. Thorton, his Kansas City roommate, 32, is held for investigation. Both Smith and Thorton face district court charges of second degree forgery. Prints sent to state penitentiary and Justice department for ID. pawn ticket for 125 in Des Moines found among Smith's possessions.
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Douglas County
L. D. Jennings
Tennessee Street
University of Kansas
Prof. Jennings
R. B. Stevens
Stevens
George Smith
John Lerner
Union
M. H. Toburen
Professor Jennings
Smith
Lerner
Union Pacific
Floyd Hunter
Lilburn Dowers
City Force
Adams House
Ninth
New Hampshire
Frank Thorton
Kansas City
Thorton
Jennings
Mr. Stevens
Lawrence
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Westminster Choir Holds Opening Rehearsal Friday
The Westminster A Cappella choir will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at First Presbyterian church under Dean D M Swarthout from the University of Kansas. It begins its eleventh year under his direction with tryouts possible by calling the fine arts office.
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Westminster
First Presbyterian Church
D. M. Swarthout
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Dean Swarthout
Fine Arts
Kansas Coach Plans Fall Cross-Country Track Conditioner
University of Kansas coach H W Bill Hargiss plans using an old five mile cross-country van as a fall conditioner for track men. The Big Six halted two-mile team races at football games this year. Oklahoma schedules a statewide cross-country meet on Nov 4, but Kansas will not form a cross-country team.
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H. W
Bill” Hargiss
University of Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Sooners
Hargiss
Deaths and Funerals Arthur Harris 43 Bethel resident
Arthur Harris aged 43 died at his Bethel home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 30 PM from the Rumsey parlors with Rev F M Smith of Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Bethel. Survived by wife and three children Vivian Charles and Paul at home, five brothers Lloyd Jess Fred Earl and Gene, four sisters Jennie James J G Elliott Wilbur Swisher Edith Keith, and his mother Mrs M E Harris of Lawrence.
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Arthur Harris
Bethel
Rumsey
F.M. Smith
Lawrence
Harris
Vivian
Charles
Paul
Lloyd Harris
Jess Harris
Fred Harris
Earl Harris
Ottawa
Gene Harris
Dodge City
Jennie James
Eudora
J. G. Elliott
de Soto
Wilbur Swisher
Gypsum
Edith Keith
Kansas City
Kan
M. E. Hartis
Isaac Phillips dies in Willis Texas in 1983
Isaac Phillips formerly of Lawrence died in Willis Texas on July 31 1983. He was brother to Dr E D Phillips and Charles Phillips. Survived by wife two daughters and a son Mrs L H Franklin Oklahoma City Mrs Violet Cunningham Houston and J Lester Phillips Hawthorne California.
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Isaac Phillips
Lawrence
Willis
Texas
Phillips
Charles Phillips
L. H. Franklin
Oklahoma City
Violet ‘Cunningham
Houston
Tex
J. Lester Phillips
Hawthorne
Calif
Market closes show varied U S government bonds
New York government bonds end of day report lists Liberty 1 2 at 102.25 Liberty first 4 4 5 at 103.4 Liberty fourth 4 at 193.4 Treasury 4 110.30 Treasury 45 106.28 Treasury 3 43 March 102.2 Treasury 3 1 55 95.29 Treasury 3 40 43 June 102.5 Kansas City livestock market reports cattle 1149 lb steers and 981 lb yearling at 6.28 per hundredweight sheep steady. details partial due to terse transmission.
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Government Bonds
New York
Sept
U. S
Liberty
Liberty First
Liberty Fourth
Treasury
Mansae City
Kansas City
Range lambs sold Hogs unchanged daily report
Range lambs sold and hogs unchanged as New York stocks rose amid inflationary psychology. A brisk trading day saw leading foreign exchanges up against the dollar and grains show renewed life. Mining shares stayed strong, U S Steel and other majors gained, while utilities drifted lower.
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Wail_ Street
New York
Altho
Cerro de Pasco
International Silver
Howe Sound
National
P. S. Industrial Alcohol
American Commercial Alcohol
American Telephone
Chrysler
Case, Deere
Allied Chemical
Consolidated Gas
Public Service of
New Jersey
North American
U. S. Steel
American
Johnson
Roosevelt
Wall Stroet
Potatoes Trade Quiet Amid Inflation Hopes In Chicago
In Chicago on September 14, buyers eyed a soft potato market as supplies remained ample and prices drifted lower. U S No 1 red River Ohio and Russets from Minnesota and North Dakota showed limited advance, while Iowa whites were partly graded and selling around 1.50 to 1.60 a bushel amid noted inflation concerns and steady stock exchange activity.
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Chicago
USDA
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Ohios
U.S
Tdabo Russell
U. S
Iowa
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Targeting Personal Charm
An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as the cure for a bloated toxic state said to cause dull appearance and bad breath. It warns against laxatives and enemas and claims the pill aids free bile flow, restoring charm to attract men. Includes price 25 cents and a brand line.
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Carter
M.co
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R. A. Dadisman
Southwestern College
Rose Hill
North Lawrence Church
P. D. Skinner
North Lawrence First Baptist Church
Washington
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Patee
John Callahan
District Court
Peter Dreher
Caroline Dreher
Ross
Drehers
Winifred Brooks
Lawrence Brooks
Richard Church
Route 6
Bruckmiller
North Lawrence
Arndt Schumann
Netaweka
Opal Scheid
Whiting
L. H. Menger
Journal World
Kanes
Folger
The
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Ver
Wisa
Chatterton
Orville E. Chatterton
Memorial Hospital
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Pete Thomas
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Murray Panglade
Lee Ard Fern Snyder
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Theta
Gordon Fucken
Pan-Hellenic Council of All Women Rushees
Myers
Plan Citizenship Rally
Henry M. Heardslee
Westminster Choir
Journal-World Market Basket
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