Texas Floods Leave Thousands Homeless Across Central Areas
In Waco and across central Texas, record Little River floods prompted emergency relief for about 2,500 homeless. Seventeen towns near Waco lost gas as bridges washed out and flood levels reached 38 to 41 feet. Rescue efforts saved 22 marooned workers near Del Valley while intense rainfall swelled rivers including the Brazos and Trinity, threatening Cameron and Austin areas.
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Waco
Texas
Little River
Cameron
Temple
Sealy Lampkin
Brazos
W. T. Torrance
Lone St. Was Company
Belton
Moody
Eddy
Holland
Rockdale
Rosebud
Jatt
Taylor
Troy
Georgetown
Round Rock
Granger
South Ware
Bartlett
Con River
Temple Telegram
Leon
Coryell County
Three Fe
Lampasas
Lamnas
Inss
Tewlands
Sonita
Denton
Sherman
Tyler
J . Re
Trinity
Dallas
Colorado
Austin
San Antonio
Jack Wilson
del Valley
Wilson
New streamlined train to pass through Lawrence tomorrow
A modern diesel powered train, jointly owned by Rock Island and Burlington routes, will pass through Lawrence on its Chicago to Dallas Centennial route. It will not stop, uses Union Pacific tracks, and is slated to begin operation in December on the Houston Dallas Ft Worth line. The 14 four foot long car connects with a high horsepower engine. Lowell Thomas will guest on The Voice Tone over WDAF at 7 39 pm to discuss A B kin's record drive across salt beds at Lake meville Utah. Marriage license issued to George McMannes and Margaret Smith in Lees Limit Maine. Ad for cheaper auto truck and fire insurance offered by Butcher, phone 892.
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Lawrence
Chicago
Dallas
Rock Island Railroad
Burlington
Union Pacific
Devalier
Houston
Ft. Worth
Lowell Thomas
News Common
WDAF
A. B.kins
Salt
Lake Meville
Utah
Test Your Knowledge trivia questions on historical figures
The item lists seven questions asking who built the Temple at Salem who fought Hamilton and Burr where the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson was led by which chief justice where West Virginia University is located who are the Benedictines in church life which font names the science of matter and what is the vice president's salary and who appointed Charles Evans Hughes to the U S Supreme Court in 1910
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Salem
Alexander Hamil
Aaron Burr
Andrew Johnson
West
Virginia
United States
Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Sour Owl debuts on campus with new humor features
Kansas University campus news notes the first issue of the Sour Owl humor magazine from Sigma Delta Chi. Editor David Hamlin leads a largely new staff with cartoons and campus items from Kansas State College Manhattan and features on rush week, registration, and class seating.
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Vanity Fair
New Yorker
Sigma Delta Chi
Journalism
Fraternnity
K. U
David Hamlin
Hamlin
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kansas State
Virginia Morgan
Jim Porter
Bette Wasson
N. Dean
National Politi
Paul Priebe
Martin Maloney
Don Hull
Katy Hurd
Ross Robertson
Allen Crafton
Steven David
Gene Lloyd
Carol Johnson
Penman
WPA Workers Faces October Reductions in Douglas County
Evan Griffith asks for immediate data on potential WPA layoffs as he surveys counties statewide. James Brass reports 81 unassigned WPA workers and about 160 previously assigned workers dropped in Douglas County, arguing no further reductions are possible if avoidable. Farmers on drought relief total 173. new relief applications are filed at the county Resettlement Administration office with hours set for Monday, Thursday, and Friday.
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Evan Griffith
WPA
Board of County Commissioners
James Brass
Board of
Douglas County Commissioners
Griffith
Alreedy
Drouth
Brass
Douglas County
Resettlement Administration
Court House
Quieted title on 1100 block Lawrence streets by Judge Means
Judge Hugh Means quieted titles to properties in the 1100 block of Ohio and Louisiana streets in Lawrence. The City of Lawrence and Douglas County were adjudged to have no right, title, or interest, clearing the way for heirs of E. H. S. Bailey, Dr. J. W. O’Bryan, and Agnes Thompson to own 1101 Ohio, 1109 Ohio, and 1100 Louisiana respectively. The case traced to a city plat for school use and a later deed to Governor Robinson linked to the KU site. Both sides demurred. demurrers overruled after hearings.
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Ohio
Louisiana
Hugh Means
Lawrence
Douglas County
Judge Means
E. H. S. Bailey
Ohio Street
J. W. O'Bryan
Agnes Thompson
Louisiana Street
Louisiana and
Ohio Streets
Robinson
University of Kansas
Means
Locate Band Instruments Wichita Kansas
The Kansas State College band will return to full strength after two stolen instruments are recovered. Officers report the trumpet and trombone were taken from the college auditorium last Wednesday and found in a pawn shop pledges under altered names. Fingerprint checks will follow.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas State College Band
Keith B. Underwood
Ralph Strickland
Strickland
Dedicate New Organ at Baldwin October 18
Baldwin church plans dedication of a new organ on October 18 inviting Baker University alumni and friends. The program will feature Irving Bartley organist Evelyn Butler and Byron Donmeyer from Baker University music faculty with degrees from Syracuse Kansas and Pittsburg Northwestern. A Baldwin committee seeks funding from Lawrence business houses.
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Reuter
First Methodist Church of
Baldwin
Baker University
Irving Bartley
Syracuse University
Evelyn Butler
Pittsburg Teachers College
Northwestern University
Byron Donmeyer
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Make A Liquor Arrest Elmer Bateson Net Arrested Saturday Night
Elmer Bateson was arrested by police Saturday night in the 700 block alley between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets on charges of possession and sale of intoxicating liquor. A watching officer observed multiple liquor sales before the arrest and Bateson was turned over to the county for prosecution. A complaint charging three possession and three sale counts was filed in Justice of the Peace O. J. Lane's court.
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Elmer Bateson
Massachusetts Street
New Hampshire Street
Bateson
Court of Justice of the Peace
O. J. Lane
Ramona at Dickinson Theatre in Technicolor
Loretta Young stars as Ramona with Don Ameche as Alessandro in a Technicolor adaptation of Helen Hunt Jacksons famed romance. Kent Taylor Pauline Frederick Jane Darwell Katherine De Mille and John Carradine lead a large cast with Mesa Grande locals in outdoor California scenery. Short units include a news reel a Popeye cartoon and a musicale.
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Ramona
Love
Loretta Young
Miss Young
Don Ameche
Alessandro
Dickinson
Westminster choir elects officers and social plans
The Westminster a cappella choir elected Jean Russell president Lawrence Luther Cartelyou Parsons Elaine Frutcher Topeka secretary and treasurer. The first social will be October 2 at Valley View home of Dean TD M Swarthout. Police court fines totaled for several overparking charges and one distur bance case resulted in 30 days jail with parole for A L Tarpy. Alaska roads noted as sled and wagon roads. Fitting of glasses advertised by F B Nanning DD 919 Mass.
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Westminster A Cappella
Jean Russell
Lawrence
Luther Cartelyou
Parsons
Elaine Frutcher
Topeka
Valley View
Dean TD. M. Swarthout
Tear gas used on Memorial students over teacher transfer
Campbell O Sept 28 police fired two tear gas bombs to disperse hundreds of Memorial high school students protesting the transfer of instructor Michael Graban to a grade school. Three youths held on charges. Police chief Frank Cunningham led the action as students fled coughing and sneezing. Classes were suspended with about 1000 students. only around 200 entered at opening hour while others milled outside with placards.
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Michael Graban
Andrew Klinko
Memorial
Klinko
Graban
Fall weather comes to Lawrence as markets report chili sales surge
Local column notes autumn mood with a brisk chili business. Harl Skinner reports five gallons sold between six and seven p.m. as eighteen customers crowded the counter. Police and fire crews guide traffic near grade schools while children learn crossing safety. A Kaw River duck abundance is seen with blue wing and green wing teal flocks and mallards arriving.
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Harl Skinner
Site Teen
Kaw
Deaths and Funerals in Chicago and Local Area
George Mayer Ward, a machinist and die maker formerly with Edgar Steel Sealing and later with Treworgy and Rutter, died this morning in Chicago. Mrs. John Angney, 80, died at 1339 Ohio Street. funeral Wednesday at 9 from Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Robert A. Hunt officiating. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by husband John Angney and five sons Ray Angney of Lawrence and Haughey Angney of Lewiston among others.
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George Mayer Ward
Chicago
George Mayer
Edgar Steel Seal Manufacturing Company
Treworgy & Rutter
John Angney
Ohio Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Robert A. Hunt
First Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ray Angney
Lawrence
Nae Haughey Angney
Lewiston
Aka
Sorority Houses Robbed In Separate Break-ins
Three Alpha Omicron Pi members at 1144 Louisiana Street reported losses totaling 32 dollars after an early Sunday break-in via a broken fire escape door. Marie Hodges lost 28 dollars Ruth Buehler 1 dollar and Wade Lanterman 3 dollars. Chi Omega house was entered Friday evening during a party with three purses totaling 20 dollars and three fountain pens stolen. purses recovered in yard near house. Also notes US cinema attendance and box office revenue estimates.
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Aleypha Omicron Pi
Louisiana Street
Marie Hodges
Ruth Buehler
Wade Lantermann
Chi Omega
Mrs Mary Myers El licott Teaches at Kansas State College
Friends learn that Mrs Mary Myers El licott formerly of the University department of speech and dramatic art is now teaching at Kansas State College in Manhattan this year. Nevada is noted as the smallest state by population and sixth by size.
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Mary Myers Ellicott
University Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Nevada
Fasteeth Promises All Day Comfort and Fresh Breath
Round Corner Drug Co offers Fasteeth a new improved powder that keeps dentures in place all day with no slipping or pasty feel. It promises sweet breath and real comfort, praised by users and dentists. available in three sizes at druggists.
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Round Corner Drug Co
Soil conservation payments outlined for western ranches
Washington Sept. 28 The Agricultural Adjustment Administration forecast 2 to 3 million dollars in federal aid for soil conservation practices by western ranchers and stockmen under new regulations. Applies to 11 states including Arizona California Colorado Kansas Montana Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Utah Washington and Wyoming. Payments depend on grazing capacity with examples like 1000 dollars for 400 cattle and rates for contouring springs reservoirs wells water spreading reseeding range fencing and rodent control.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
George Farrell
Arizona
California
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Arthur Ward to Direct U. B. Church Rebuilding
Rev Arthur Ward assigned to lead United Brethren rebuilding in Biz Springs and here after a fire destroyed the local church. Kansas conference of United Brethren funded over 2000 dollars. Rev N H Huffman shifts to Big Springs. Lecompton and Valley Chapel also received new assignments.
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United Brethren
Lawrence
Big Springs
United Brethren Church
Arthur Ward
Kansas
Coffeyville
Biz Springs
N. H. Huffman
Lecompton
K. FE. Shutts
Valley Chapel
L. W. Robbins
Squelch Divorce Rumor About Simpson Anew
London reports that Ernest Aldrich Simpson husband of King Edward VII’s companion may seek divorce in the United States but circles say the tale is absurd. He visited a London nursing home and has spoken with his wife by phone since September 22 return from Europe. Simpson is a British subject with no American domicile and the wife is a guest at Dalmoral.
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London
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Edward
United States
Simpson
Edward VII
Simpson, Spencer and Young
New York
Dalmoral
Mayfair
Manila plan on science bureau noted in Commonwealth program
The Plan Science Bureau at Manila is patterned after Pittsburgh's Mellon Institute and aims to involve private business and industry. President Quezon's administration seeks US government support and a capable liason for this task to enhance science services nationwide. Meanwhile, Katherine Kiehl of Pittsburg reports acid was thrown on her Buick in front of the Alpha Chi Omega house on Thirteenth Street.
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Plan Science Bureau
Manila
Manila P. I, Gpa
Bureau of Science For the
Philippines
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Pittsburgh
Commonwealth
Manuel L. Quezon
United States
Katherine Kiehl
Pittsburg
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Thirteenth Street
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