Hospital deficit may be increased at Lawrence Memorial
At a Lawrence Memorial hospital board meeting concerns were raised over uncertain revenue from services and an annual deficit around 8,000 dollars last year. The city levy, 4 mills previously, was cut to 3. The hospital must operate self sustainably with reduced funds while managing charity care and county support for the poor.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
J. B. Watkins
Whl
Chari Jty
Water Department
Leah M. Kir‘cher
Heat Forces Return to Half Day School Sessions
Short class periods were adopted across city schools today with all schools closing at noon due to extreme heat. Full sessions were held yesterday and Monday, but authorities deem the heat unbearable, so half days remain the rule until conditions improve. Dorothy Koehring of Yale University and Esther Swan of Michigan State Normal spoke to elementary teachers at Kalamazoo’s McAllaster School about new educational ideas. A visual education committee meeting for teachers and principals convened at Liberty Memorial High School at 2:30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Koehring
Yale ‘University
Esther Swan‘eon
Michigan State Normal
Kalamazoo
McAllaster
Visual Education Committee of
Liberty Memorial
Blizzard memory recalls far older storm journey
F L Hunt of 311 Johnson avenue recalled today that 50 years ago he attempted to start from Maryville Missouri for Kansas and Indian Territory. The party left September 19 and traveled forty nine days, facing no weather until November 2.
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Hunt
Johnson Avenue
Maryville
Kansas
Indian Territory
Widow Recalls Pirate Tale In Collings Tragedy
Mrs. Collings described pirates abducting her husband from the Penguin in Oyster Bay and leaving five year old Barbara aboard. She reenacts the voyage, says two men in a canoe attacked and offered $100 to aid a wounded man, while Nassau and Suffolk investigators weigh her story and an inquest is planned.
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Collins
Barbara Collings
Barbara
Suffolk
Connecticut
Collings
Drowning Case Casts Shadow on Professor Kane
Hampton authorities probe the drowning of Mrs Janet Graham Zane wife of a University of Tennessee professor. Coroner Vanderslice notes no letter found yet linking the death to homicide while Kane seeks release from jail. Commonwealth's Attorney says testimony has been less favorable as nine witnesses including fishermen are questioned. Kane promises vindication and says he has nothing to hide.
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Hampton
Elisha Kent Kane
New York
George K. Vanderslice
Janet Graham Zane
University of Tennessee
Kane
Grand View Beach
Commonwealth
Roland Cocke
KEEP WATCH FOR PLANE ESA MISSING MONOPLANE
New York moved to track the missing Esa monoplane from Lisbon to New York. Sightings included Azores and the steamship Pennland off Cane Race Newfoundland. The trio Will Rody Christian Johanssen and Fernando Costa Viega faced fuel constraints with 48 hours of endurance.
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New York
Esa
Lisbon
Portugal
Azores
Pennland
Newfoundland
Halifax
Will Rody
Christian Johanssen
Fernando Costa Viega
Canada
Writ Denied in Lincoln Bank Robbery Case
Circuit Judge Charles E White denied August Winkler petition for habeas corpus over charges of participating in a 2500000 Lincoln Nebraska bank robbery. Winkler extradition papers signed by Governor Brucker. he was taken to Lincoln in a Michigan police car at 1035 pm. Also notes Miss Nancy Wilcox's appendicitis operation. office moving notice from Dr W Russ.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Charles E. White
Gus
Winkler
Lincoln
Neb
Michigan
Mas Towle
Claude Hensel
Wilber M. Brucker
iSeeks Site for Annual Corn Husking Contest
Topeka Kansas September 16 this year’s state corn husking contest will be held in early November, Raymond H Gilkeson associate editor of Kansas Farmer in charge of the contest announced. He is seeking a large acreage and expects thousands of spectators for the event. County contests will precede the state meet with 416 huskers previously invited to compete. Interested entrants may write to Raymond H Gilkeson Kansas Farmer Topeka Kansas for county contact details.
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Topeka
Kan
Raymond H. Gilkeson
Kansas Farmer
Gilkeson
Sherman
Goodland
Kansas
Open Air Liquor Plant Raid Near Excelsior Springs Junction
Sheriff reports 25 000 gallons of mash dumped in raid on an open air still near Excelsior Springs Junction Liberty Missouri four Leavenworth youths arrested Edward Ridatsch Orval Gaston Robert French and Charles Cain detained at county jail for entering camp No one found at the still and a record attached showed about 5 000 gallons of liquor produced weekly The mash was in 89 barrels each 250 gallons capacity
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Liberty
John Hicklin
Excelsior Springs Junction
French
Cain
Hicklin
Actress Marie Prevost Inquires About Boy’s Health
Film star Marie Prevost from Los Angeles phoned the Journal-World last night seeking details on a reported accident involving the 5-year-old son of her maid Mrs. Burris, formerly of Lawrence. The boy is in Lawrence and healthy. Prevost said she was advised by a LA newspaper man to call for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Prevost
Journal-World
Los Angeles
Burris
Lawrence
Miss Prevost
Gandhi meets Pearly King of Hoxton in London
Gandhi meets England's famed fruit dealer the Pearly King of Hoxton in London. The Pearly King dressed in a coat of pearls presented two crates of Californian oranges to the Indian leader who was hailed as Your Majesty and Sainted Seer.
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London
Gandhi
George
Hoxton
England
Deaths and funerals notice for Mrs C P Houghton and Charles N James
Mrs C P Houghton 71 died at home 906 West Sixth street. Funeral Thursday at 2 80 o clock. Charles N James 72 of Lawrence died at Santa Fe hospital Topeka. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 Chanute cemetery burial there. Survived by daughter Miss Iva James 914 Kentucky Street and son Clarence James Wichita. James was 30 years Santa Fe railroad employee recently retired.
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C. P. Houghton
West Sixth Street
Charles N. James
Lawrence
Santa Fe
Topeka
Chanute
Receiver named for 101 Ranch at Ponca City Oklahoma
Fred Clarke formerly Pittsburgh manager and now a Kansas rancher was appointed receiver for the 101 Ranch near Ponca City by District Judge John S. Burger. An order restraining suits against the ranch under receivership was issued. Trustee W. E. Rice was told to transfer records. Creditors and Zack Miller reached a receiver agreement at a meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newkirk
Okla
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh
Winfield
Kan
Ponca City
John S. Burger
W. E. Rice
Clarke
Zack Miller
Robber Surrenders After Bank Shootout in Kansas City
A lone bandit attempted to rob East State Bank of Commerce in Kansas City. After a gun battle and chase, he surrendered surrounded and wounded. About 34000 in cash was recovered. The suspect named William H. Joy, 39, Stillings Junction, Mo., was shot and hospital notes list him as possibly J Wylder, 50, a St. Louis criminal.
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Kansas City
East State Bank of Commerce
William H. Joy
Stillings Junction
Larry Managan
Managan
J. K. Sparks
Ramsey
Nalice
Joy
J. Wylder
St. Louis
Put Off Canal Plans Across Nicaragua President Says
Washington reports that war department officials postponed proposing a Nicaragua inter ocean canal bill due to economic problems. A survey by army engineers will be ready for December. they deem the project feasible but advise deferral. Estimated cost about 70000000 and eight years to build with a first year need of 8750000.
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Washington
Nicaragua
War Department
Army
Congress
Treasury
Army Engineers
United States
Dan T. Sultan
Sultan
Panama Canal
Senator urges special session to cut taxes in Kansas
Columbus Kan Sept 16 AP Claude C Bradney a Columbus state senator from Cherokee coun has asked Gov Harry H Odling to call a special session to push tax relief legislation. He says taxpayers could save 3 million dollars in 1931 and another 3 million in 1982 by returning two cents of the state gasoline tax to counties and trimming salaries of appointed officers.
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Columbus
Kan
Claude C. Bradney
Cherokee Coun
Harry H.odring
Bradney
State Highway Department
Smith Admits Theft Totals In Eight Figures
L. E. B. Smith, 46, assistant secretary of Hennepin Savings and Loan, confessed thefts possibly totaling 320000 over ten years. Shortages found by state auditors. Smith held as grand larceny charges prepared. May reflect a broad breach in local financial records.
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Minneapolis
L. E B. Smith
Hennepin Savings and Loan Association
Smith
Kansas Towns
University Y. M. C. A. cabinet dinner honors Mrs Walker
University Y. M. C. A. cabinet members held a dinner Tuesday at the Colonial Tex Room to honor Mrs P P Walker who will serve as secretary this year. Attending were Ethel Horbuckle Josephine Maxwell Vernice Clare Snyder Margaret Sturgess Esther Conger Helen Heaston Sally Ritchie Dorothy Hamlin Elizabeth Bryan Dorothy Jacobson and Marjorie Luxton. The Christian church student council also hosted a dinner Tuesday at Rev Seth W Slaughter's home.
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University Y. S. C. A
Colonial Tex Room
P. .P. Walker
Ethel Horbuckle
Josephine Maxwell
Vernice Clare Snyder
Margaret Sturgess
Esther Conger
Helen Heaston
Sally Ritchie
Dorothy Hamlin
Elizabeth Bryan
Dorothy Jacobson
Marjorie Luxton
Personal notices of travels and family visits
Mrs V A Young returns from a month with relatives in Charles City Iowa and Chicago. her nephew Ronald Miner to attend University this winter. Mrs George Esterly back from Estes Park Colorado with mother Mrs R L Rittenhouse and Mr Mrs George Esterly. Prof and Mrs G W Bradshaw return from ten days with Bradshaw's parents in Randall. Prof and Mrs C M Young and son Clinton back in Lawrence after month at Frankfort Michigan. Mrs G A Duncan and Mrs Joe Sturdy depart for vacation through Kansas and Colorado visiting Duncan children and relatives. plan to go to Denver for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Young
Charles City
Chicago
Ronald Miner
George | Esterly
Estes Park
Colo
R. L. Rittenhouse
Salem
George R. Esterly
East Orange
N.J
Points
Kansas
Colorado
Minneapolis
Kan
Greeley
SAYS WOMEN KILLED
John Schopflin testified in Fort Morgan that Mina Gilliland told him she and Edna Mate killed Miss Enid Marriott. He repudiated earlier confessions of single handed guilt, claiming he was protecting Mina who never visited him in jail.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
Apj
John Schopflin
Mina Gilliland
Edna Mate
Enid Marriott
Wiggins
Colorado
Miss Marriott
Leonard
Anderson
Schopflin
Mina
Rush case to jury in embezzlement trial in Lacygne
Mound City Kan Sept l AP The case of Amos W Rush former cashier of the defunct Lacygne state bank charged with embezzling 58600 from P W Knisley Lacygne went to the jury this afternoon Knisley gave Rush 25000 in 1916 for investment This and accrued interest was lost when the bank closed May 1929
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
Kan
Sept. l
Amos W. Rush
Lacygne
State Bank
P. W. Knisley
Knisley
Rush
English Bishop Addresses Episcopalian Convention in Denver
The Rt Rev Michael Belton Furse bishop of St Albans England opened the fiftieth general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Denver. He warned that conditions like those under communist oppression threaten Christian nations and criticized rising divorce and contraceptive use among married couples. He urged nations to uphold Christian parenthood and resist a comfort loving world.
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Denver
J Episcopal Church
Michael Belton Furse
St. Albans
England
Furse
Tryouts for Kansas glee club announced by Pilcher
University of Kansas announces tryouts for the men's glee club to be held Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7 30 in room 302 Administration Building director William Pilcher says the club plans an annual tour and several out of town concerts. He studied in Chicago with John Sample this summer. Livestock market report included with mixed prices.
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Pilcher
University of Kansas Men’s Glee Club
William Pilcher
Chicago
John Sampie
Miss Lida Patterson Rites Held in Kansas City
Miss Lida M Patterson, aunt to Mrs Belles, died suddenly in Kansas City after breakfast on Sunday September 12. A Monmouth College graduate and lifelong educator, she belonged to Second Presbyterian Church and several associations, with her nephew Prof Belles and sister Alice traveling to Monmouth for burial beside her parents.
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Lida M. Patterson
M. Belles
Kansas City
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Topeka
Shas
Alpha Ihapter
Pi Beta Phi
Belles
Alice
Ill
Armed Men Take Ballots From a Polling Place
Two gunmen entered a south side polling place and seized 600 of 652 ballots cast in yesterday's primary. Four election officers were forced to raise their hands as the ballots were removed and scattered on the table. The incident marked one of Allegheny county's most troubled primaries with violence and vote tampering amid high tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Charles H. Kline
Hog Cholera Outbreak Reported Near North Lawrence and Reno
A local veterinarian reports virulent hog cholera in three herds near North Lawrence and Reno. About thirty hogs in a north Six Corners herd may die, and owners of other herds face several losses. Vaccination urged as season aids spread.
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North
Lawrence
Reno
Six Corners
High Heat Delays Liberty Memorial High Field Day
Temperatures at Liberty Memorial High School reached 95 to 100 degrees yesterday, with one room hitting the century mark. If the heat persists, the annual field day at Haskell Stadium Friday afternoon and the high school party Friday night may be postponed a week, according to Principal H L Baker.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Hoon
H. L.baker
Haskell Stadium
Mr. Baker
Bride for John Madden in Dodge City wedding
John Madden former assistant prohibition administrator in Kansas City wed Miss Edith Vaughn of Latham Newfoundland in Dodge City on a Monday night. Madden had been suspended after not reporting to Seattle where he was to report, amid reports of discord with Kansas federal prohibition chief George Wark.
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Dodge City
Kan
John Madden
Kansas City
Mark
Sedgewick
Kanses
Edith Vaughn
Latham
Madden
Prohibition
Jary
Seattle
Wash
George
Wark
Kansas
Missouri
Orkansas
Oklahoma
Two Men Held for Car Theft After Bridge Stop
Officers John Ingalls and Ralph Hubbel detained two men on the bridge early morning. James McClure and Frank Stewart, both from Wichita and Eldorado, confessed to stealing a Ford sedan from Eldorado and were held for regional authorities.
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oTwo
John Ingalls
Ralphs Hubbel
Policy Headquarters
Eldorado
James McClure
Frank Stewart
Wichita
Stewart
Ingalls
Hubbel
Wife Granted Divorce Involving Coffeyville Murder Confession
Independence Kan Sept 16 AP Nina Hartman Jones wife of Paul R Jones of Coffeyville Kan was granted a divorce in Montgomery county district court by Judge J W Holdren the ground her husband was a felon Jones pleaded guilty last January to the murder of Mrs Maude Martin Coffeyville and is now serving a life sentence in the Kansas state reformatory at Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Nina Hartman Jones
Paul R. Jones
Coffeyville
Montgomery County District Court
J. W. Holdren
Jones
Maude Martin
Kansas State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Kansas City Pair Charged In Manhattan Hotel Robbery
Two Kansas City men, Eugene Cobb aged 34 and Roy Blevins aged 27, were arrested in Topeka within hours of a Wareham hotel robbery in Manhattan Kansas. They allegedly took 139 dollars and 90 cents and were turned over to Riley County Sheriff Marshall Docking.
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Manhattan
Topeka
Wareham
Kan
Eugene Cobb
Roy Blevins
Kansas City
Marshall Docking
Riley County
Market News From Kanens City Wheat and Corn Rates
Market report from Kansas City dated Sept 1 shows wheat futures up to 1 cent with various grade prices listed, plus corn and barley quotes and nearby futures. Local grain and livestock prices, including hogs and poultry, are noted alongside Chicago potato and butcher markets, with mixed bond and Wall Street activity and brief market outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangaa Wisy Casaura Kanens City
Senate
Milomasz Kaftir
UT. Ry
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Detroit
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