Atchison Student Dies In Kansas City Plane Crash
Alfred Harwi 18, a Kansas University freshman from Atchison, died when the plane he rode in crashed near Lawrence after 2:15 this morning. Companions Lewis Hardman and pilot John Maxwell were badly injured but expected to survive. Maxwell owned the craft, tied to Dr. Lawrence A. Wasso. Harwi’s death shocked Atchison and Lawrence communities as funeral plans were pending.
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Lawrence
Harwi
Alfred Harch
Atchison
State University
Lewis Hardman
Osborne
John Maxwell
Kansas City
Maxwell
Alfred
Hardman
Simmons
Frank Harwi
Florence Cain Harwi
Washington
D. C
Kansas University
Phi Gamma Delta
Alfred Hardi
A G. Hardman
Kansas
Bob Maxwell
Kas
Lawrence A. Wasso
Wasson
Alfred Hatch
Junior
Bobbie
Lucy
Oberst Awaits Trial In Solitary Confinement
El Dorado Kansas May 10 Owen Oberst 17 year old confessed family killer who reversed his story and charged officers now held in solitary confinement in county jail No visitors may see him and even his jailer cannot speak to him If he pleads not guilty at June district court trial Oberst who lacks a lawyer faces seven counts of first degree murder The case spurred renewed probes by Sheriff McKnight and County Attorney Taylor following a citizen committee report denying coercion in obtaining the confession The committee found no unfair methods used in the confession in which Oberst admitted killing his parents and five siblings and setting fire to their farm house
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Associated Press
el Dorado
Kas
Owen Oberst
Oberst
Benson
FE. E. McKnight
Stanley Taylor
U S Circuit Judge Walter H. Sanborn Dies
St Paul Minnesota May 10 United States circuit court of appeals judge Walter H Sanborn died suddenly in his apartment today leaving the legal community shocked by the sudden death in the city obituary notes say he served on the federal bench for years and was a respected jurist within the Minnesota legal circles
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U. S
St. Paul
Minn
Walter H. Sanborn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
KU Freshman Fatally Injured In Plane Crash At Lawrence
Alfred Harwi an 18 year old University of Kansas freshman from Atchison was fatally injured when a small airplane crashed about 300 feet at Lawrence late yesterday. He died early today from his injuries.
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Lawrence
Alfred Harwi
Atchison
University of Kansas
A Chance for Needed Rains
Topeka May 10 The weather bureau predicted a break in the hot spell for Kansas with unsettled weather tonight and Friday likely showers or thunderstorms and cooler conditions. North winds shift across the state. temperatures yesterday ranged 85 to 90 with a Friday high not above 75. Readings last night varied from 56 in the west to 65 in the east as scattered showers were reported. rain would ease the dry surface soil.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora
Bob Ce
Missouri
Chinese Envoy On Way To U S In Shantung Mediation Hope
Shanghai reports Hwang Fu the Nanking foreign minister arrived from Taiwan and asked C C Wu in Paris to go to Washington to push the Shantung issue for U S mediation. In Tokyo, Japan pressed to disarm Chinese Nationalists near Tsiwan and rejected mediation. Casualties mount as battles widen with Americans and other nationals in the zone.
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Associated Press
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Hwang Fu
Nanking
Taiwan
C. C. Wu
Paris
Washington
Shantung
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Tsiwan
Tokyo
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Ford Hosts Lindbergh Mayo and Edsel Ford in Home Conference
Detroit May 10 Henry Ford returns from England and immediately meets with Colonel Charles A Lindbergh William B Mayo chief engineer of Ford Motor Co and Edsel Ford president of the company at his home to discuss matters of mutual interest.
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Detroit
England
Henry Ford
Charles A Lindbergh
William B. Mayo
Ford Motor Co
Edsel Ford
Dark horse third party circle forms around Smith candidacy
In Los Angeles on May 10 a secrecy cloaked third party plan was announced if Governor Alfred Smith is nominated at the Houston Democratic convention next month. Fairfax Cosby said a southern Democrat would lead, with legal papers prepared by pro Smith backers and offers of southern support including from Rev. J Frank Norris of Fort Worth.
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Los Angeles
Alfred Smith
New York
Houston
Fairfax Cosby
James A. Reed
California
Reed
Smith
Cosby
South
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Tex
Hoover Forces Doubt Indiana Result Dismay
Washington May 10 varying opinions formed on how Indiana primary returns affect Herbert Hoover’s bid for the Republican nomination. Senator Watson won Indiana and its 33 delegates, prompting Hoover backers to emphasize his strong overall vote while promising delegates may switch at the convention. Hoover declined comment. campaign head James W. Good praised the showing. Watson’s victory energized his national manager M. Burt Thurman for a push to nominate Watson.
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Indiana
Herbert Hoover
Watson
Commerce
Kansas City
Hoover
James W. Good
Indianapolis
Oscar G. Foellinger
M. Burt Thurman
Unsettled Weather Across States With Showers Tonight
Kansas and Missouri forecast unsettled conditions tonight and Friday with showers or thunderstorms and cooler temperatures. Locally, highs near 85 this afternoon, cooler tonight with a 70-degree low expected. A Junkers monoplane carrying three Bremen fliers landed at Brook Park Airport, Cleveland, at 12 12 p m.
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Associated Press
Brook Park
Cleveland
Junkers
Brook Park Airport
Stewart Silent in Resignation at Standard Oil Indiana
Chicago and Washington report on Colonel Robert W. Stewart chairman of the board of Standard Oil Co of Indiana resisting calls to resign after John D Rockefeller Jr demanded his withdrawal. Hearing before the senate Teapot Dome investigators continues with Stewart slated for May 21 on contempt charges.
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Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Washington
Rover Today
Federal Grand Jury
Senate Teapot Dome
Senate Oil
Walsh
Montana
Nye
North Dakota
Rockefeller
New York
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Continental Trading Co
Harry F. Sinclair
Indiana Standard
Edwin P. Parker
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Senator Walsh
Parker
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Oil Committee
Continental
Sinclair
Liberty
Wheat Prices Plunge After Government Crop Report
Wheat prices tumbled with May delivery at 1.63 and July at 1.54 as the government crop report stirred selling. Widespread rains later added to market volatility, leaving prices near the day’s bottom.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas Wheat Outlook Hits 142 Million Bushels Forecast
Topeka May 10 Kansas winter wheat production this year was forecast at 142 877 000 bushels by the state board of agriculture based on May 1 crop condition and an estimated 10 824 000 acres remaining to harvest. The May 1 condition was 80 per cent of normal with abandonment around 17 per cent of sown 13 041 000 acres.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Northwest
West Central
Atchison
Leavenworth
Kansas Medical Men Criticize Phog Allen
The Kansas State Medical Society delegates condemn Phog Allen coach and athletics director at the University of Kansas for teaching osteopathy theories to address athletic injuries. A committee will present the case to Governor Paulen, Chancellor Lindley, and the state regents. Kansas City doctor L B Barney elected president. E C Duncan vice president. George M Gray re elected treasurer.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
House of Delegates
Kansas State Medical Society
F. C
Phog” Allen
University of Kansas
Allen
Paulen
E. H. Lindley
University
State Board of Regents
F. A. Carmichael
State Hospital For the Insane
Osawatomie
Barney
Kansas City
E. C. Duncan
Fredonia
George M. Gray
J. F. Hassig
Youth Run s City in McPherson May Day
McPherson Kansas inaugurates City Affairs Day during Boys Week with a youth run city government. Byron Swain selected mayor, Fred Carpenter finance commissioner, Burr Miller utilities commissioner. Two girls serve as city officers Maxine Ring city clerk and Maxeline Switzer city treasurer. Other officials include John Darrah city attorney Verle Ohmart police judge Fred Ellis chief of police Pascal Davis fire marshal and Donald Haws health officer.
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Kas
Toam
Byron Swain
Fred Carpenter
Burr Miller
Maxine Ring
Maxeline Switzer
John Darrah
Verle Ohmart
Fred Ellis
Pascal Davis
Donald Haws
Real action in state politics draws attention to Curtis row
Political observer A L Sultz outlines how Henry J Allen Clyde Reed and Curtis backers spark a national convention dispute. Reports of interviews and statements across Chicago St Louis and New York fuel Curtis boosters while Allen and Reed push Hoover support creating gossip of a Kansas delegation split and possible revolt. Continued details promised on page 11.
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A. L. Sultz
Topeka
Kas
Henry J. Allen
New York Tribune
Kansas City
Allen
Charles Curtis
St. Louis
Chicago
Henry
Hoover
Clyde Reed
Curtis
Kansas
Clyde
New York
Reed
Wichita
Smith Campaign Costs Revealed in Senate Inquiry
New York May 10 Gov Alfred E Smith testified he knew nothing about campaign financing for the Democratic presidential nomination. Campaign manager George R Van Namee said receipts totaled 105310 and expenditures 92090 for the New York organization with various large contributions and loans. Van Namee detailed sums from donors and allocations to California and western states while Smith claimed no personal effort for the nomination and no patronage promises as he stayed in New York awaiting the Houston convention outcome.
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U. S. Senate
Alfred E. Smith
George R. van Namee
Senators
New York Organization
William F. Kenny
van Namee
California
Smith
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Montana
New York Public Service Commission
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Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
New Mexico
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburgh
Democratic National
Pennsylvania
Senate
Houston
Hoover
City Schools Cramped. New Unit Considered in Atchison
Atchison may need a new elementary school within three to four years due to population growth. Superintendent T. B. Portwood says current Ingalls and high school facilities are crowded and favors a pay-as-you-go approach over bonds. A new unit could allow Ingalls and Roosevelt buildings to become a modern high school with expanded science and general facilities.
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Atchison
T. B. Portwood
Ingalls
Roosevelt
Kansas
Portwood
Carol of Romania Confined by Fever in Surrey
At Godstone Surrey on May 10, Prince Carol of Romania was confined to bed with chills and fever, high temperature reported. In London, May 10, Home Secretary Sir William Joynson said he hopes Carol will have left the country by Monday.
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Surrey
England
M. Ionescu
Prince Carol of Romania
Carol
London
William Joynson
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