Rain Hindering Jap Advance Near Shanghai, 1937
Japanese forces pushed through heavy rain toward Chinese second lines northwest of Shanghai as Kiangwan fortifications fell and refugees suffered new bomb damage. Chinese defenses stretched along a 30 mile front toward the Yangtze, while Japanese naval guns bombarded the city and refugees crowded foreign settlements. The Shanghai toll reached thousands killed or wounded, with Italian Savoy grenadiers arriving to bolster defense.
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Shanghai
Kiangwan
Chinese Central News Agency
Yangtze River
Liuhohey
Lienyun
Kiangsu
Sunghai
China
Tunghsilientao Island
Shinko
Savoy Grenadiers
Ethiopia
Death of Czechoslovakia founder Masaryk at 87
Dr Thomas G Masaryk though pivotal in forming Czechoslovakia and a longtime ally of American supporters died at 87 after a long illness. He founded the republic and led as a key patriot and Democrat during World War I era and helped create the nation. He resigned in 1935 due to age.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
Thomas G. Masaryk
Republic
Masaryk
Madrid fronts flare as insurgents shell western lines
Insurgent forces outside Madrid renew a heavy bombardment breaking two weeks of calm. Government troops reply with machine guns and anti-tank weapons while officials warn of a major Francoist offensive before winter. In Asturias, anarchists seize Gijon, declare a separate state with Tomas as dictator and vow reprisals on captured government staff and foreign experts.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Catalonia
Hendaye
Gijon
Trun
Belarmino Tomas
Austurias
Tomas
Irun
Walter Schaal to Head Red Cross Roll Call
Walter Schaal is chosen for a second year as roll call chairman for Douglas County Red Cross. The roll call runs from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving November 25 with a 10 percent population target for county membership. Schaal will announce committee chairmen soon and expects cooperation from last year’s helpers.
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Fred R. Isaacs
Douglas County Red Cross
Walter Schaal
Relief problems in Douglas county raise welfare concerns
A complete picture of Douglas county relief costs since 1933 was presented to the state welfare board in Topeka. County officials led by commissioners and welfare staff argued that the new social security act will boost total relief, while county funds must be managed to avoid waste. They questioned allocating more sales tax to welfare and noted that old age assistance is awarded by need, effectively a dole, under existing rules.
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State Welfare Board
Topeka
Welfare Board
Chris Schaake
Earl Black
James Brass
Mildred D. Watson
Mildred LeSner
R. B. Church
London
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
West End
Royal S. Copeland
Black
New York
David S. Walsh
D.-Mass
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Ku Klux Klan
Walsh
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Senate
Invisible Empire
Atlanta
Hiram W. Evans
Ku ‘Klux Klan
Royal S. Coneland
Copeland
Secret Order
Evans
Clinton
Mass
U. S. Supreme Court
Atlantic City
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
Graves
Klan
Imperial Wizard
Bids Open Sept 30 for Union Pacific Underpass Paving
Notice from the State Highway Commission states bids will be opened at 9 a.m. September 30 in the county clerk’s office for .387 miles of paving and earthwork at the Union Pacific underpass in North Lawrence. Work begins at Locust and Second street, extending north on Second to 396.4 feet north of Lyons street.
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State Highway Commission
Union Pacific
North Lawrence
Locust
Second Street
Lyons Street
Public destruction ordered for 47 slot machines in Wyandotte
Judge Willard M. Benton of Wyandotte county district court signed an order today for public destruction of 47 slot machines and marble games in Kansas City Kansas.
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Kansas City
Kan
Willard M. Benton
Wyandotte County District Court
Chancellor's Greeting at KU Opening Year
Chancellor welcomes students and friends at the University of Kansas as it begins its seventy second year. He notes strong city university ties with Lawrence and expresses hope for even better relations and attendance. He highlights a promising freshman class of unusually fine quality.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Italy Refuses to Join Mediterranean Piracy Patrol
Rome reports Italy refuses to join the Nyon plan to drive submarine pirates from the Mediterranean due to unequal authority with Britain and France in the patrol. Nine nations sign the accord as British and French ships proceed to stations. total fleet reaches about 60 ships. The agreement specifies no belligerent rights for either side in the Spanish conflict, involving the Valencia republic and Franco's insurgents.
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Pi—titaly
Nyon
Mediterranean
Italy
Britain
France
Germany
Adriatic
Geneva
Valencia
Francisco Franco
Lawrence P T A council meeting on school legislation
Birch addressed the Lawrence Parent Teachers Association on school legislation and politics in education. Superintendent Birch was named committee chairman as the group approved by laws and set dates for the November teachers convention and November 18 rally. Hospitality heads were briefed for the year and junior high PTA meeting was announced. The council to meet every second Monday starting September. Stock market index shows 60-stock average at 59.3.
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C. E. Birch
Lawrence
Parent- Teachers Association Council
Birch
Liberty Memorial High School
John Patchen
Domenica Gagliardo
P.T.A
Welcome to Lawrence New Students Start School Year
The people of Lawrence greet new students arriving to join community life for the new school year. The mayor Alfred Lawrence extols Lawrence as a good town with pride in the University and urges students to study hard and play hard for a successful year.
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Lawrence
United States
Alfred Lawrence
Old Settlers Meet at Douglas County First Baptist Church
Elderly residents gathered for the 38th annual Douglas County Old Settlers association meeting at the First Baptist church. Officers were elected, including Arthur E. Huddleston as president and Dr. Edward Bumgardner as historian, with a gavel from Dr. Owen presented to the Douglas County Historical Society. A chicken dinner followed, then an afternoon program featuring Dr. James Naismith on the past’s value, plus music and talks by local figures.
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Douglas County
Old Settlers’ Association
First Baptist Church
Arthur E. Huddleston
John Shepherd Akers
May Host Seetin
Nellie Coleman Bigsby
Edward Bumgardner
Oscar E. Learnard
5. M. Owen
Baldwin
Mildred Reuter
Geraldine Ulm
Mickie Learnard
Sam Seetin
Naismith
James Naismith
Tong
University of Kansas
Aas
Lena Miller Owen
Douglas County Historical Society
Hannah Oliver
A. R. Kennedy
Association
Free State
Harry Hutchings
Mery Coleman Topping
Abe Holcomb
Increase at K C Members and KU Enrollment Rise
A federal grand jury resumed vote fraud investigations in Kansas City with 23 indictments in the 15th ward case and 46 convictions for conspiracy to deprive voters of rights. Simultaneously University of Kansas forecasts a new enrollment record, with about 100 more students than last year as registration ends tonight.
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Kansas City
Nolo Contendere
University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
College of Liberal Arts
Injunction Halts Pieratt Beer Sales at Mouse's Place
Douglas county judge Hugh Means granted a temporary injunction restraining Earl Pieratt from selling cereal malt beverages at 508 Locust street North Lawrence. The action by County Attorney Charles Springer and Morton Cole seeks $300 attorney fees as a lien on the property tied to Pieratt and building owner John Lawson. City council schedules a special session to consider revoking Pieratt’s beer license after a drunkenness arrest linked to the case.
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Hugh Means
Douglas County District Court
Earl Pieratt
Locust Street
North Lawrence
Charles Springer
Morton Cole
State Attorney General's Office
Pieratt
John Lawson
Lawson
Jude Anderson
Justice Court of
Milton P. Beach
O. E. Learnard
Anderson
George Smith
Wheat Seeding Progress Across Western Kansas
Topeka reports wheat seeding general across the western half of the state with about a quarter completed. Early sown wheat in western counties shows good emergence and some fields are pastured. Drilling starts in northeastern and east central counties and should accelerate after September 15. Recent rains improved soil in south-central to east central counties, aiding winter wheat planting and pastures greening up. isolated noted illness in Miss Woodring.
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Topeka
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
East Central
Woodring
Sister of War Secretary confined in hospital
Washington reports Walter Reed hospital officials say Miss Lida Woodring, sister of Secretary Woodring, remains in serious condition with no definite change after weeks of confinement since undergoing a thrust operation. A separate notice notes a forthcoming telephone directory listing for subscribers.
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Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Lida Woodring
Woodring
Fair Cool Weather Forecast For Kansas State
Topeka forecast calls for fair cool weather with no rain. high near 85 today, lows 50 to 62 tonight, and around 80 Wednesday. Skies clear across most of the state with light sprinkles reported in Wichita Dodge City Phillipsburg Salina and other towns. Elkhart tied for state high with 92 degrees and shared state low at 50 with Horton and Tribune.
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Kansas
D. Xpeeas
Tony
Wichita
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Salina
Anthony
Dresden
Elkhart
Independence
McPherson Tribune
Horton and Tribune
Kansas Weather Brief Forecast and Conditions
Forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with showers in extreme southeast early tonight and cooler conditions in the north central area late tonight. Morning observations show generally clear skies except Pittsburg and Coffeyville remain cloudy, dirt roads rated good, and temperatures anchored around 72 at 7 pm yesterday and 56 as today's minimum.
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Coffeyville
Gaz
Nis
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