Enrollment rise at Kansas colleges amid drought news
Ten Kansas colleges report total enrollment of 15 168 as of week one, up from 14 258 a year earlier. University of Kansas and Kansas State College posted record highs with 4 597 and 3 610 respectively. NYA aid expanded, aiding more students across campuses including Emporia Teachers College and the College of Judents.
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Groucho Marx Kind to Dog Ends with Troubling Pants
Hellyward report describes Groucho Marx showing kindness to a dog during a visit on September 23. An ensuing altercation led to his pants tearing and a chaotic moment captured by onlookers, reflecting the comic veteran’s unpredictable persona.
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Groucho Marx
Hellyward
Brest
Baltder
Police Chiefs Visit Leavenworth Prison in Kansas City Tour
Police chiefs from many cities and their wives toured the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth invited by Warden Fred Zerbst. The group from Kansas City witnessed cell blocks, the prison factory, and heard a dinner by convicts, plus a prison orchestra. Also noted was an inspection led by J. Edgar Hoover.
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Salvation Army Evangelist Major Atkinson Here Tonight
Salvation Army Major John Atkinson, famed fiery evangelist nicknamed Happy Jack, will conduct services at the Army hall at 729 Vermont Street tonight and Thursday at 8 o clock. He recently completed a six weeks campaign with a brigade of newly commissioned officers, considered unusually successful, after serving as a corps officer before his evangelistic work.
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Salvation Army
Army Hall
Vermont Street
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Happy Jack
Just a Small Town Like Hollywood in Filley Neb
In a Sept gathering in Nebraska, residents compare Filley to Hollywood noting gossip, dances, and barn writings about couples. The talk centers on ranching, horse breeding, walnuts, and crops while local actors say Hollywood feels like a familiar small town.
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Hollywood
Filley
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Gertrude
Vollywood
Court Denies Rehearing to Union Party Electors
Topeka Sept 23 The state supreme court denied the Union party a rehearing on its request that presidential electors be placed on the slate for Rep William Lemke of Tivketa. A court opinion upheld the secretary of state office in rejecting electors because filings missed June deadline. Dennis Madden Union party counsel said the case would be presented to the United States Supreme Court.
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William Lemke
Tivketa
Juanes
Dennis Madden
United States Supreme Court
Johnsen appointed to AI E E directors board
Johnsen of the University of Missouri was named to the board of directors of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He fills the vacancy from the death of Dean George C. Shaad of the University of Kansas. Johnsen previously taught at Jens State College Ames and came to Missouri University last year. Confiscation proceedings were filed against a 1930 Nash coupe driven by Otis Murray in district court for transportation of intoxicating liquor, with Murray and his wife and the Lawrence Buick company named in the action.
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George C. Shaad
University of Kansas
R. B. Stevens
Otis Murray
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Murray
Lawrence Buick Company
Marriages by Probate Judge at Topeka Court House
Probate Judge L H Menger united Randall J Brookens and Suomi Carlson of Topeka and Layal Hancock and May Hackett of Kansas City in two ceremonies yesterday. Fred Erwin filed for divorce from Martha Erwin in district court.
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Court House
Randall J. Brookens
Suomi Carlson
Topeka
Layal Hancock
May Hackett
Kansas City
Moet
Fred Erwin
Martha Erwin
Bad Debt Turns Good in Burlington Chronicle
Bad debts in Burlington North Carolina became a gain when B A Sellars received two checks covering the debt with interest for 31 years included. He had not sought payment for years. Social notes describe visits among residents from Kaw Valley to Holly Colorado and gatherings in Peabody, Lawrence, and Topeka with families and friends across the region. The Woodstock monthly committee is mentioned.
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Eisele family and visitors gather in Franklin area
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eisele of Eudora visited Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Eisele and family last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Topping spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Smith at Topeka. They attended the fair. Marion Cooper from the Philippine Islands visits with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Shirar and family, Bryon Eisele, Joseph Cox, of.
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Seth Kindred
Holly, Colo
Gertrude Cooper
Lawrence Bently
Peabody
Charlie Shirar
FE. S. Walker
William
Homer Thorton
Lawrence
W. K. Eisele
Norma
L. M. Holmes
Belleview
W. T. Lemon
Caroline
Charles Lemon
Topeka
Arthur Eisele
Eudora
Frank Topping
M. A. Smith
Marion Cooper
Philippine Islands
Bryon Eisele
Joseph Cox
Woodstock School Starts With Local Teacher Miss Edmonds
A community meeting at the schoolhouse Friday September 11 appointed a program committee including Mrs. Bess Davison Mrs. Opal Wellman and Mrs. Mildred Champion and refreshment coordinators Edgar Davison Billie Black and George Steed. Woodstock School opens with Miss Imogene Edmonds of McLouth as teacher and 15 pupils listed including Irene and Alvin Moses Sam Petrie Margaret Wellman Bonnie Jene and Clifford Black Ada Groves Cecil and Earl Sedgwick June Morrow Van Etta Nowak John McTire Esther and Tommie Robertson Mr and Mrs Dan Petrie Mr and Mrs Floyd Petrie and mother.
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Opal Wellman
Mildred Champion
Edgar Davison
Billie Black
George Steed
Woodstock
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McLouth
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Alvin Moses
Sam Petrie
Margaret Wellman
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Revival draws crowds at Hebron Baptist as Edwards conducts singing
Mrs Lizzie Petrie and daughter Mrs Bryan Wilson hosted guests at Boyles with the Tuckings. Revival at Hebron Baptist church draws many from the area under Rev Earl Edmonds and County Superintendent J D Everett leading singing. Mrs Sarah Williams visits from Charleston W Va as her sons Dwight and Russell pursue careers and studies in chemistry and theology respectively. Mr and Mrs Donahue and Gladys Donahue stay at Mrs Williams home. Hardesty store owners move into Williamstown farm with Al Getts to manage. Dr Pine reports about 200 cattle dying near McLouth from feed poisoning. Edna Stewart and Mildred Champion attended So and So club at Mrs Petrie’s with watermelon refreshments. Next meeting at Mrs Arthur Owen’s on Thursday September 24.
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Bryan Wilson
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Kansas City
George Tucking
Boyles
Hebron Baptist Church
Earl Edmonds
J.D. Everett
Sarah Williams
Dwight
Charleston
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McLouth
Edna Stewart
Mildred Champion
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