Landon on trip homeward today from Midwest tour
Governor Alf M. Landon continued a seven day drive through Illinois Iowa and Missouri delivering nine back porch talks from his train. He aimed to win 78 electoral votes from those states while pledging cash benefits farm market protection and a workable social security system. Landon criticized the old age insurance act as unjust and proposed a pay as you go pension.
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Sinnissinoi Farm
Oregon
Til
Alf M. Landon
Illinois
Frank C. Lawden
Landon
Iowa
Missou Landon
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Byron
Lowden
Rock River
London
Des Moines
Minneanolis
Waterloo
East
Hlinsis
DOESN'T LIKE JAILS Hutchinson Man Faces Charges
Curtis M. Bean formerly of Chanute and Ottawa, after two jail escapes, is held in Hutchinson Kansas awaiting transfer to Joplin to face bad check charges. Wounded in the hip during the escape from Joplin officers, he was recaptured here after attempting to dig out of the men's ward. In Hutchinson he damaged his jail cell lock and was placed in a secured cell.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Curtis M. Bean
Chanute
Ottawa
Joplin
Bean
Barkley and Allen to Debate in Omaha on 1932 Pledge Question
In Omaha on September 28 Alben Barkley and Henry J. Allen will debate the resolution that pledges from the 1932 Democratic campaign have not been fulfilled. The event is sponsored by the non partisan league led by Co J Flowers and has drawn unprecedented advance reservations for the league dinner.
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Omaha
Neb
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Henry J. Allen
Topeka
Kansas United States
Dr J H J Rice Dies After 23 Years As Police Judge
Dr John Hale Julian Rice, 84, Emporia police judge for 23 years and former pastor of the First Congregational church, died Saturday after several weeks illness. A Bethel Ohio native, he came to Emporia in 1906 as Congregational pastor, retiring ten years ago. He was known for dispensing tempered justice and the belief there is more law in a heart than in a police club.
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Emporia
John Hale
Julian Rice
First Congregational Church
Bethel
Price
Planters' House in Leavenworth Kansas a Historic Stop
The Planters' House, built in 1855 in Leavenworth, hosted pro slavery guests until 1857 and later welcomed free-state visitors. Notable figures like Stephen A. Douglas, General Sherman, and Abraham Lincoln stayed there or spoke from its balcony. Lincoln delivered speeches in December 1859 and 1860, with famed stair stones later moved to Senator Stillings's farm.
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Planters’ House
Leavenworth
Kansas
Main
Delaware Streets
Abolition
Len T. Smith
Jep Rice
St. Louis
Platte County
Stephen A. Douglas
Planters
William T. Sherman
Missouri
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Elwood
Wathena
Denver City
Troy
Doniphan
Atchison
Stockton
Heavenworth
Aven
Senator Stillings
Gas Tank Blast Kills One, Injures Fifteen in Flint Station
A gasoline tank exploded at the General Tire company's service station in Flint on September 28. A tire retreader was killed and 15 people were injured, some critically, as fire swelled and rescuers fought to prevent spread to nearby buildings along Court and Harrison streets.
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Sur- Flint
Mich
General Tire Company
Court
Harrison Streets
Mount McKinley
Alaska
Flint
Conference picks Hoisington for 1937 meeting
Hoisington was chosen for the 1937 meeting of the annual Kansas conference of the United Brethren churches Saturday at the close of the meeting here.
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Hoisington Coffeyville
Hoisington
Kansas
The
United Brethren Churches
Toledo Under Siege by Loyalist Forces and Rebels
Eye witness report from Talavera de la Reina at 6 p m recounts insurgent entry into Toledo. Government troops shell the city while 8 000 Moorish soldiers and fascist volunteers flood in. Fire, explosions, and snipers clash as Franco loyalists press the assault.
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Toledo
Talavera de la Reina
Richard G. Maslock
Associated Press
Guadarrama
Tagus
San Vicente
Francisco Franco
Alcazar
Yarne
Varela
Madrid
Spain
Midland social notes celebrate visits and dinners
Midland society notes report Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Adams visiting Albany Missouri with Dr. and Mrs. McCoy and children. Little Joan accompanied them for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. August Dahlene and children were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Boener and family Sunday evening. Congratulations and best wishes.
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W. R. Adams
McCoy
Albany
Joan
August Dahlene
Julian Boener
Local Social News From Lawrence Area Residents
In Temple Dispute are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Max Laptad who were married Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spr spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Carter in Lawrence. Charles Ware of Overbrook was a guest at the F. W. Lewis home Tuesday night. The elder Mr. Brune, who has been in since last Friday, is reported to be better at this time. Esther Heck is enrolled at Lawrence Business college and Mary Louise Spray and Carl Brune are attending KK U. The rural social club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Guy Hunsinger. Ten members were present and Mrs. White, Mrs. Cisco and little daughter, and Miss Altha Guthrie were guests. The president being absent, the vice president Mrs. Chester Toms was in charge of the business meeting. Mrs. Guy Schultz and Mrs. Cisco assisted the hostess in serving. The next meeting will be October 7 with Mrs. Julian Boener. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spray and Mary Louise were in Topeka Tuesday and called on Mrs. Will Wymer and baby of Big Springs. Mrs. Frank Toms, who has been at the home of her daughter in Independence, returned to Lawrence Sunday evening. Mrs. Toms is much improved in health. The community is saddened by the death of Mrs. D. Shaw Saturday and extends sympathy to the family. A large number attended the funeral at the Rumsey chapel Tuesday afternoon. Her daughter Mrs. Helen Bowen of San Diego Calif arrived Monday evening. F. G. Laptad attended the fair at Hutchinson last week. Mrs. Gus Hrune and Mrs. Fred
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Max Laptad
Charles Spr
A. B. Carter
Lawrence
Charles Ware
Overbrook
F. W. Lewis
Mr. Brune
Esther Heck
Lawrence Business College
Mary Louise Spray
Carl Brune
KK. U
Guy Hunsinger
White
Cisco
Little Daughter
Altha Gutherie
Chester Toms
Guy Shultz
Julian Boener
Charles Spray
Mary Louise
Toneka
Will Wymer
Big Springs
Frank Toms
Independence
Laawrence
Helen Bowen
San Diego
Calif
F. G. Laptad
Hutchinson
Gus Hrune
Fred
Rural clubs and farm bureau events in Oak Ridge area
Friday farm bureau meeting was hosted at Mrs. Deal Six home in Lawrence attended by Alford and local families. Kansas City guests Roger Tuttle visited Lewis and Arnold households while Topeka fair attendees included Alford Brune Husted Adams and Lewis pairs. Sunny Valley Farm Bureau sets October 6 with lesson on Picture Frames. Mrs. Ware hosted Midland rural club with fourteen members three guests. Ousdahl and Garner families from Valley Grove visited parents this Sunday.
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Alford
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau
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Tllinois
Senator Barkley
J. H. J. Rice
Landmarks OF
Margaret Whittemore
Midland
Kansas Public Service Co
Thiurance
Dobbin
Charltan Insurance Agency
Phon T
Giles Knight
Aimee Semple McPherson
Roberta Semple
Miss Semple
Angelus Temple
Elsior Springs Sm. SS
Topeka Fair
Fred Alford
Gus Brune
Charles Husted
W. R. Adems
F. V. Lewis
D. Dunlan
Eudora
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau
Elmer Weibel
W. W. Ware
Midland Rural Club
Fred Lewis
Lee
Howard Erwin
Joan McCoy
Carl Bruckmiller
Leo Ousdahl
Light Company
Plorillard Company, Inc
W. 40Th Street
New York City
Rostterd Co
Tam
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