KU Sororities Announce 183 Pledges with 15 Lawrence Girls
Twelve University of Kansas sororities disclosed 188 pledges after rush week, naming 15 Lawrence girls among nine groups. The lists include Pi Beta Phi Jean Jackman and Josephine Marshall, Chi Omega Ruth Maxine Dvorak, Sigma Kappa Elma Carey, Alpha Xi Delta Florence Dill, Kappa Alpha Theta Margaret McNown and Margaret Sherwood, Alpha Omicron Pi Marcia Leighton, Alpha Delta Pi Violet Drake, Gamma Phi Beta Doris Dix and Mary Ruth Watermulder, among others, with pledges spread across Topeka Hutchinson Newton and Wichita areas and numerous Kansas City and Ottawa addresses.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Theta Phi Alpha
Pi Beta Phi
Jean Jackman
Josephine Marshall
Ruth Stoland
Chi
Omega
Ruth Maxine Dvorak
Sigma Kappa
Elma Carey
Alpha Xi Delta
Florence Dill
Kappa Kappa
Newton
Marsa- Okla
Lhian
Ruth Phillip
Emery Fo
Keene Rhodes
Louis Schwartz
Salina
Pi—Murcaret
Bonsnex
Wichita
Marcia Leighton
Law
Rene
Dorothy Hixon
Maxine Wreure
Dorethy Brinker
Virginia Eagle
Evanston
Meredith Fikin
Louise Jarboe
Dorothy Kropf
Kansas City
Virginia Lapham
Minneapolis
Minn
Waunlla Lake
Ottawa
Alan Tine Pearch
Olathe
Mary Sanders
Burlington
Sybil Shufflebotham
Kansas Citan
Muriel Williamson
San Diego
Cal
Helen Woody
Gormard
Kappa Alpha Theta
Margaret McNown
Margaret Sherwood
Ann Haines
Augusta
Ips
Dodge City
Bettylina
Charfine Rouse
Mary Garver
Camilla Luther
Maxine Luther
Cimarron
Doroth
Betty Ice
Bartles- Jane Hargett
Jeleesett Cramer
Mary Loula
Flor
Mary Eulard
Betty Nicholson
Eslis
Jeanne Luther
Mary Hartnett
Stafford
Mary Low
Okla
Louise Waugh
Carlotta Baurs
Winne Clifton
Paola
Pes
Atchison
Maxine Wiencé
Nadine
Fein
Alpha Delta Pi
Betty Boxer
Glen Elder
Madelyn Bridges
Kansas
Janet Davidson
Helen Dr
Kanmaus’ Johnson
Jeanette Tine
Apeansas
Poria
Mary Esther Bone
Topeka
Sarah Burges
Frances Cox
Jane Ferguse
Kan
Mary Ann Fox
Susan Gibkison
Marion Graham
Virginia Graham
Amarillo
Texas
Josephine Hellings
Emily Humphrey
Chickasha
Louise Ingle
Laur Lukens
Josephine Marshal Lawrence
Est Miller
Cofte
Eldorad
Helen Tetes
Eldorado
Marie Waggenseller
Jean Wall
q Sigma_Kappa
Thela Anderson
St. Joseph
Ruth Teaty
Lakin
Margaret Beanfield
Wateville
Elma Ca
Aline Thrower
Lucille Cor
Margaret’ Smith
Rarilesville
Constanes Culter
Marthe Pundt
Lenexa
Lucile Coe
Fropel Margeret Smith
Bartlesville
Etn
Constance Cutler
Martha Pumndt
Delta Zete
Hazel Sharp
Cis
Leatharine Vouns
Kansas Mo
Gladys Kroeseh
Enter- Sina
Rosa Lee Conrad
Kaness City
Caroline Chaffee
Pearl Herman
Garden
Elsie Denvieth
Arkansas City
Arlene Wilson
Russell
Kathleen Loickman
Mills
Ann
Eleanor Montgomery
Jeffers City
Effie Denison
Hosea
Jon Juntz
Helen Kissel
Nenodbury
Nina Shank
Twadenend
Rathread Webb
Excrlstor
Louise Westfall
Kanity Alpha Chi Omega
Mildrea Anderson
Dorothy Cronec
Dorothy Messmore
Janet Rigdon
Frances Stark
Alfreda Gredbeck
Kinsley
Maxine Gooch
Wanda Harpster
Sanders
Jane Shore
Carolin
Esther ‘Silliman
Topel
Vera Louise Strong
Long Beach
Cat
Gemma Delta
Virginia
Alicea Learned
Isabel Spawaris
Oswald
Lenois Hoover
Green River
Waye Ganfield
Jamesport
Everhart
Knight held without bond after murder arraignment
Following arraignment on all charges of first degree murder, Date Knight, alleged slayer of Officer Melvin Howe, was committed to jail without bond for a preliminary hearing next Monday at 10. Knight, through his attorney, Xa Riling, demanded a preliminary hearing before Justice Charles.
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Oate Knight
Melvin Howe
Knight
Xa Riling
Charles
German politics seen through exchange scholar at Rotary
TELLS ABOUT GERMANY' see S. Greene, K U.exchange: scholar with Germany who attended Leipzig University last year, spoke to the Rotary Club today on "The Political Situation in Germany." He warned of the inroads by Communist and Fascist parties, notes Germany's unemployment and crisis, and predicts a dire future without aid from the United States and others. Leith Baker spoke of the high school football schedule and Frank McDonald outlined the Haskell season. next week Phog Allen will discuss the 1931 Kansas schedule.
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S. Greene
K U
Germany
Leipzig University
Rotary Chuir
Green
Communist Party
Center Party
Adolf Hitler
Greene
Republic
United States
Leith Baker
Frank McDonald
Haskell
F. C
Phog” Allen
Rotarians
Kansas
County Attorney Files Petition Against Bureau
County Attorney R. B. Stevens files a quo warranto petition against the Douglas County Farm Bureau to dissolve the organization. The petition claims 207 bona fide members versus the 250 required and gives the bureau 30 days to answer. Ed Riling, bureau attorney, secured a copy. The board had instructed moves to dissolve the Farm Bureau.
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R. B. Stevens
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Ed Riling
Farm Bureau
Stevens
German plane circles Pennland sighting over sea
AP report describes the D-2072 German trans Atlantic plane circling the Pennland at 1 10 pm in latitude 45 55 north longitude 54 39 west about 395 miles east of Healifex N S The wind over the sea was 20 to 25 mph and visibility was four miles Captain Making the Pennland master filed the sighting. Albany Sept 14 AP Roosevelt proposes reconvening legislature if Republicans pass bill to nullify his plan for 26 million unemployment relief fund by a special commission.
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S. S. Pennland
Healifex
N.S
Making
Pennland
Albany
Roosevelt
Capitol
Society notes begin fall with first meeting
Betty Washington chanter of the N A R will hold its first fall meeting at the home of Mrs. E Q Learned Saturday afternoon at 2330 o clock.
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Betty Washington Chanter
Dunbar Visit Ties New Haven and Kansas Roots
PROF and MRS Carl C Dunbar of New Haven Conn visit Mrs Dunbars parents 1720 Louisiana street Harold and Mark Alexander return from Canada Catherine Owen back from two months in Massachusetts Myrtle Collee leaves for Tallahassee Fla to resume work on the modern language faculty at Florida Women's State College
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Carl C. Dunbar
New Haven
Florida Women's State College
Wisconsin gains lecturer Greene with Kansas roots
Lee Greene of Mankato recently returned from Leipzig as an exchange student from the University of Kansas. He will teach American government this fall at the University of Wisconsin on a scholarship after completing ten months in political science. Greene holds A B from Kansas and master's studies in piano and organ. he is Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Kappa Lambda. OHehoma City airport set to open November 14 and 15. a $40,000 port administration building is under construction five miles southwest of the city.
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Lee
Greene
Mankato
Leipzic
Germany
University of Kansas
University of Wisconsin
Phi Beta Kappa
If Pi Kappa Lambda
Ohehoma City
Explosion destroys plane near Ufa killing three
A Soviet news report says the Hyphen IT plane carrying Joseph Lebrix and Rene Mesmin exploded in midair near Ufa on Saturday, burning a meadow after crashing. Only Marcel Doret survived, expected to return to Moscow with the bodies as Bashkir authorities order embalmment and preserve the wreckage.
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Moscow
Joseph, Lebrix
Rene Mesmin
Ufa
Tass Agency
Tanip
Marcel Doret
Bashkir Republic
Natives Flee Belize After Storm Leaves City in Ruins
Belize City endures hurricane wreckage with water shortages and possible epidemic. Pan-American Airways Belize manager Masson estimates death toll over 1000 as natives abandon homes for upriver settlements in dugout canoes seeking scarce jungle edibles and aid.
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Pan-American Airways Radio
New York
Belize
British Honduras
Iddier Masson
Belize Field
Pan-American Airways
Pye
Lightning Strikes DO-X in New York Storm Injuring Crew
A severe storm at North Beach airport knocked down two crew members and left Hans Isdle unconscious as a DO-X airliner received shelter under a wing. The giant ship sustained no damage and is currently under extensive repairs in New York.
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New, York
North Beach
Hans Isdle
Evangelist Aimee McPherson Weds Angelus Baritone David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson Los Angeles evangelist married Angelus Temple baritone David L Hutton after a friendship formed through musical activities at the temple He is a music teacher by profession The couple honeymooned in Los Angeles as news of prior weddings within the McPherson family circulated also noted Wichita firm H W Underhill submitted the low bid of 12500 for foundation work on a new federal building in Topeka Kansas
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Evangelist
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
David L. Hutton
Hutton
Angelus Temple Musical Activiies
Wichita
Washington
H.W. Underhill Construction Company
Kan
Federal
Topeka
Lawrence Drug Stores Drive High Sales in Kansas Market
Government census figures compiled by Walter Varnum of Round Corner Drug Store show Lawrence drug stores lead Kansas cities in per capita drug sales with 37.66 and total sales of 515,970, far above the national average of 18.71. The data highlight modern stores with good stocks and fair prices, noting the broad impact on local retail and household purchases.
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Lawrence
Walter Varnum
Round Corner
Kansas
Kansas Cities
United States
Totalak City
Ales
Apita
Emporia
Wichita
Pittsburg
Topeka
Coffeyville
Parsons
Chanute
Fort Scott
Merchants Cancel Style Show for Year in Lawrence
Lawrence merchants decide not to hold the annual style show this fall. A three day merchandising event is planned for the latter part of October with details to be worked out later. A special committee will study welcome banners and prices, and a nightshirt parade is set for September 26 in collaboration with the University. The city directory publication is postponed for at least one more year.
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J. A H. Fritts
Bureau
Ho‘tel Wood
Fritts
Lawrence
Colorado Agrie
Western Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Safeway
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Atchigan
U. S. Steel
Cotton Belt Railroad
Wurpitta
Apricrogt Telephone
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Ith
William O'Neil
General Tire
Rubeet Amud
Lawrence Drug Store Honks At Spitz Car Incident
Fritts reports that honks drew attention to a white Spitz car at a Hudson sedan near a Lawrence drug store. Firemen battled a cabin fire at a tourist camp north of the city on highway 40. Officers investigated burglaries and prowlers. a Varsity theater door was found open with no losses. About 1600 people attended a three day Kansas Electric Power Company refrigerator show. Airway beacons will guide pilots over a 1206 mile Pacific Coast route from Mexico to Canada.
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J. H. Fritts
Highway 40
Lena Winger Safford
Massachusetts Street
Kansas Electric Power Company
T. D. Prentice
The
Gas and Electriceague
League
Pacific
Dr A J Anderson Undergoes Emergency Operation
Dr A J Anderson of 17 Vermont street underwent an emergency appendectomy for acute appendicitis at Memorial hospital at 6:30 last night. The operation was performed by Dr H H Hickok of Kansas City. the appendix was gangrenous. Anderson had been ill only a day and was taken to the hospital yesterday. Intern Arthur Anderson, a Seattle hospital intern, planned to leave for Lawrence today by airplane.
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A. J. Anderson
Vermont Street
Memorial Hospital
Hickok
Kansas City
Anderson
Arthur
Seattle
Lawrence
Prison Plot Foiled Amid Rapid Warden Change
The report details a foiled prison escape plan uncovered after Warden Prather took charge on June 20. Deputy Warden Hand helped uncover the plot to seize weapons from a wall tower. A July 20 breakout was planned, but security measures and a borrowed machine gun thwarted the scheme as leadership shifted to Underhill on September 6.
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Prather
Tracy Hand
Sheriff. Murray
Leavenworth
Underhill
Kyed Sought in Worthless Check Case Against Elks Show
A complaint sworn in Justice Charles Springer’s court charges J M Kyed manager of the American Amusement Company with issuing a worthless 43.25 check. Kyed, who directed home talent productions for Elks clubs, allegedly cashed the check at a Longmont bank with no funds. His whereabouts are unknown, but he is believed in Colorado. Fritz Meyn offered to supply funds to return Kyed to Lawrence to face the charge. Issue call for cars.
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Charles Springer
J. M. Kyed
American Amusement Company
Lee Schwinley
Fritz Company
Kyed
Longmont
Calo
Elks Clubs
Colorado
Fritz Meyn
Lawrence
Transportation needs for Lawrence High School band to Topeka
Lawrence High School band director Al Byron C Donmyer will lead fifty members to Topeka for the state high school band contest on Thursday. Cars are needed for transport. Hedrick, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, asks residents with spare seats to notify him at 485. The group plans to depart Liberty Memorial High School before 12:80.
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al Byron C. Donmyer
Lawrence
Topeka
George ©. Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
Hedrick
Liberty Memorial High School
Liberty Memorial High opens with welcome assembly
Senior High students gathered for the first assembly of the year at Liberty Memorial High School. Principal H L Baker and Student Council president John McNown welcomed new students and praised faculty and pupils for a strong start. McNown outlined council plans, including plans for upcoming events and activity ticket sales. Flag gifts from the class of 1930 were presented, and future assemblies are planned each Tuesday.
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Liberty Memorial High School
H. L. Baker
John McNown
Baker
McNown
Haskell
Hugh Randall
Louis Kuhn
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Hollis and Ericsson
Funeral services are announced for F. L. Hollis a salesman who died Sunday night at friends’ home. The service will be at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at Rumsey funeral home conducted by Rev. Robert A. Hunt. burial at Fredonia. Col H C Ericsson 57 killed in a car crash near Kemmerer Wyoming will be buried in Oak Hill cemetery with services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rumsey funeral parlor led by Rev. Seth Slaughter. Masonic lodge 6 American Legion and Spanish War Veterans will participate at the graveside. Veterans meet at Rumsey home at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
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F. L. Hollis
P. A Hollis
Home of Friends
Rumsey Funeral Home
Robert A. Hunt
Fredonia
Buredal
Herman C. Ericsson
Col
H. C. Ericsson
Kemmerer
Wyo
Rumsey
Seth Slaughter
Oak Hill Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Col. Ericsson
Mrs. Sarah Tabor Dies After decades old Michigan mystery
Mrs. Sarah I Tabor 86 widow of a Van Buren County attorney died at her son Walter’s Goodneck Lake home. She was central in Michigan’s 1916 1919 murder case involving daughter Maud Tabor Virga whose body was found in the Tabor home. A prior trial ended with a hung jury and no retrial. A second daughter died at a lake resort months ago. Meanwhile three masked men robbed an insurance office in St Louis stealing 3000 dollars as 20 people were held at bay.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Sarah 1. Tabor
Michigan
Walter
Goodneck Lake
St. Louis
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Lowell Bank
In Memoriam Charles E Smith One Year Passed
In loving memory of Charles E Smith who died a year ago on Sent 15 1981. Sadly missed by his parents relatives and a host of friends.
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Charles E. Smith
Today’s Crossword Puzzle Clue Chaos
A scrambled crossword puzzle page presents a jumble of clues with mismatched letters and garbled words. Entries mix across and down hints, including animal names, objects, verbs, numbers, and obscure terms, making it hard to discern correct answers or a cohesive theme.
Wreck Salvage Fight Over Panama Liner Gold
A Panama liner Colombia wreck off Santa Marguerita Island prompts a salvage dispute over 850000 in gold bullion held in the ship's strong room. Mexican law delays abandonment until all living crew are removed, while Captain Oaks reportedly left a cat and dog aboard to support the claim. The tug Peacock heads to the site as coast guard stays away due to no human loss, and 234 passengers and crew from La Perla prepare to reach Los Angeles.
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San Pedro
Cal
Panama Mailner
Colombia
Santa Marguerita Island
Theodore K. Oaks
Lower
California
Pearcock
Coast Guard
Panama Mail Company
United Fruit Company
la Perla
Los Angeles
Security Benefit election and bank robbery report
The Security Benefit association held a regular session electing officers for the year: Linton Watkins president, B E Geiler vice president, J E Watkins second vice president, Sydney Freer prelate, Gertie K Johnston secretary, Eunice Griffiths conductor, Mr Whipple sentinel, Hattie Lescher guard, and trustees Cora Blevins Ed Blevins Ellis T Johnston. A Security Benefit home picnic is planned for September 2 in Topeka. In Independence, three unmasked men robbed the State Bank of Levasy Mo of 2500 to 2800 dollars and fled by car south. In Yankton, Mrs William Blank of Topeka and Mrs C H Hunter of Sioux City were injured when their car went into a ditch. Hunter suffered a fractured skull and Blank two broken ribs.
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Security Benefit Association
Linton Watkins
B. E. Geiler
J. E. Watkins
Sydney Freer
Gertie K. Johnston
Eunice Griffiths
Mr. Whipple
Hattie Lescher
Cora Blevins
Ed Blevins
Ellis T. Johnston
Rab Bank
Levasy
Independence
State Bank
Here
Topeka
Yankton
S. D
William Blank
Kan
C. H. Hunter
Sioux City
Hunter
Market News Chicago Wheat Dips Amid Strong Foreign Demand
Enlarge buying in mills lifted prices at times as wheat futures rallied on bullish French crop signals and Poland rye yields. Domestic receipts show a drop of about 140 million bushels from two weeks prior, with corn up and oats mixed. Provisions drifted lower as hog values softened. cattle and calves trades remained uneven with narrowed shipping demand.
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Chicago
Poland
France
Frenghmport
Toland
United States
Cattle and grain markets mixed in Kansas City reports
Livestock prices show mixed moves as cows and sheep range steady to higher while hogs and steer weights slip. Wheat and corn futures edge lower, with Kansas City grain prices finding limited support amid quiet trading and government bond market tone.
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Kansas City
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