Jeemenez Battle Rages as Rebels, Federal Forces Clash
April 1 reports from Jeemenez show intense fighting between federal and rebel troops across a two mile front with clashes south of the city. General Calles dispatches from Chapultepec outline government gains while Cardenas advances on La Cruz, Sinaloa, with rebels concentrating near Jimenez and Escalon.
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Mexico’ ‘City
Jeemenez
Calles
Hnaipien
Bermajilio
Chapultepec
Jimenez
Cardenas
Pacific
la Cruz
Sinaloa
Iturbe
Cruz
Juarez
Chihuahua
Escobar
Escalon
Mexico
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Torreon
Weather fragment hints at Salina to Hutchinson forecast
Fragmentary weather note mentions Salina and Hutchinson with Saturday night timing. No clear details on conditions or temperatures due to damaged OCR.
Herrick Is Dead American Ambassador Dies in Paris
Paris April 1 AP France to render military honors to late Myron T Herrick American ambassador on Thursday and send his body home aboard the cruiser Tourville. Premier Poincare likely to perform funeral rites. Herrick died at 4 10 pm after a swift heart attack at the embassy at 75. French tributes and condolences flood Paris with eulogies and a large procession.
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Bulletin
Paris
France
Myron T. ‘Herrick
Tourville
Poincare
Marshal Foch
Herrick
Francé
Jojay
United States
Myron T.herrick
Bordeaux
Charles A.lindbergh
Lande
Michaelson Surrenders on Prohibition Charges in Florida
Chicago congressman M A Michaelson surrendered in Jacksonville Florida on charges of violating national prohibition law posting a $2000 bond and waiving a preliminary hearing He denied the claims saying he could prove the charges false and would travel to Florida voluntarily for trial. Also Representative Morgan of Ohio refused to discuss a baggage liquor find telling reporters there is nothing more to say and noting four bottles were reportedly found and returned to him.
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Chicago
M. A. Michaelson
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry C. W. Laubenheimer
United States
Michaelson
Federal Building
Edwin ‘Walker
U.S
Florida
Cuba
Morgan
Washington
Ohio
Panama
Morgan Tag
New York
Ohioan
Helium Discovery Near Alma Kansas Reported
A Kansas State College chemist analysis indicates a rich helium deposit near Alma in Wabaunsee County. Gas from a Schmidt farm well at 265 feet yielded 5.64 percent helium, with a flow of 88 000 cubic feet gauged.
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Wichita
Kans
Alma
Wabaunsee
Kansas State. Agricultural College of Gas
Schmidt Farm
Solin Fields Elected President of Wichita Federal Land Bank
Solin Fields, vice-president of the Federal Land Bank of Wichita, was elected president at a regular board meeting succeeding Milas Lasater who died March 11. Fields had been elected director from Oklahoma on January 1, 1926, and had served as vice president since May. He previously taught at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Stillwater and later edited several farm papers in the state.
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Wichita
Kan
Solin Fields
Federal Land Bank
Fields
Milas Lasater
Oklahoma
May
KU Student Verna Eustace Dies After Brief Illness
Verna Marguerite Eustace a 21 year old University of Kansas junior in the school of fine arts died this morning at Lake Side hospital Kansas City after a short illness. She was a daughter of Dr and Mrs H E Eustace of 1304 Rhode Island Street. Brief funeral services will be held from the family home tomorrow at 4 pm after which the body will be taken to Wakefield for burial. She is survived by her parents and two sisters Evelyn a sophomore and Kathleen.
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Verna- Marguerite Eustace
University, of Kansas
Lakeside Hospital
Kansas City
H. E. Eustace
Rhode Island
Wakefield
Eustace
Miss Eustace
School of Fine Arts
Three Hurt In Crash West Of Lawrence On Highway Forty
Three Topeka residents were treated at Lawrence Memorial hospital after an automobile collision on U S highway 40 three miles west of Lawrence. Injured: Charles Harrison 27, son of Mr and Mrs Harrison. Mamie Diehl and Margaret Diehl. All were brought by Rumsey Brothers ambulance. A Ford with the Harrisons and an older car carrying the Diehlins collided. Both cars were badly damaged.
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Topeka
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
U. S. Highway 40
Lawrence
Charles Harrison
Arrison
Mamie Hiehl
Margaret Diehl
Rumsey Brothers
Ford
Saturday Night Club Meeting by Jas H H Mitchell
A readable note notes a paper on the Barker neighborhood titled the story of the locality to be presented at the Saturday Night Club meeting by Jas H H Mitchell.
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Clubmet al
Jas
HH. Mitchell
Barker Neigh
Wide Trail of Banditry Linked to Topeka Arrests
Kansas City police say a broad network of banditry including extortion kidnapping jewel robbery opium smuggling and murder started with a room rented by Mike Marino and Ella Amsburg in Topeka. Marino and the woman plus John Schopen and another woman were arrested there after a Kansas City inquiry connected them to the Home Trust gang. Jewelry valued at about 400000 found with Marino and Schopen tied to San Francisco thefts. Detectives link Schopen to a Kansas City kidnap ring accused of torture and extortion from recent months. The apartment yielded necklaces opium gear and a money sack inscribed United States National Bank of Denver.
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Kansas City
Mike
Black Mike) Marino
Ella Amsburg
Topeka
Kan
San Francisco
Marino
Schonen
Home Trust
Schopen
Barney Goodman
Bennie Allen
Warry Rothman
Freddie Shofstall
New York
United States National Bank of Denver
Colo
Easter tornado tears through southeast Missouri
A severe Easter storm swept southeast Missouri causing extensive damage and injuries. In St Louis reports, 22 injured, 3 missing, and 30 to 40 farm buildings wrecked or damaged were tallied. No deaths yet, but several in serious condition. Searches by Red Cross volunteers aimed to survey debris strewn highways. The storm, beginning near Hoxie Arkansas, extended to Bismarck Missouri, about 170 miles. Green Forest church area suffered heavy destruction with multiple unroofed buildings and casualties. Peter Rylow, a local farmer, sustained a fractured skull as his home collapsed and likely death.
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St Louis
Missouri
Polar Bluff Red Crosss
Hoxie
Arkansas
Bismarck
Green Forest
Church
Here
Wree
Lott
NS Minecal- Teint
Peter Rylow
Wheat Prospects Improve In Kansas Report
The state board of agriculture reports improved wheat outlook in Kansas after good growing weather last week. Winter damage appears greater in some areas with thinning stands and abandonment in south central counties. Moisture is sufficient in the east, slight showers needed in the west. oats sowing trails normal timing, corn sown south of Wichita, alfalfa developing with some winter losses, livestock conditions ideal and fruit prospects excellent.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Wichita
Thirty marriage licenses issued in Douglas in March
A record from the Probate Judge L. H. Menger's office shows thirty marriage licenses issued in Douglas during March, slightly fewer than the same month last year. Loyd V. Kunetzay and Phyliss Allen of Topeka wed at the courthouse, with another couple married by Judge Menger. Edward Allen and Willardean Harner of Lawrence also received licenses, and Walter Kulmus and Mary Biszak of Leavenworth obtained the first license in Anvil this morning.
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Douglas Aicenss
L. H. Men Jger
Court House
Menger
Loyd V. Kunetzay
Phyliss Allen
Topeka
Edward Allen
Willardean Harner
Lawrence
Anvil
Walter Kulmus
Mary Biszak
Leavenworth
Coats Seeks Sale of Light and Power Plant
The city of Coats applied to the public service commission for approval to sell its light and power plant to Western Light and Power Corporation of Salina. The utility would operate as Coats electric service. Central Kansas Power Company sought a certificate to operate as a utility at Hoxie. Spanish War Vets to Meet at Court House Thursday night to discuss encampment in Topeka in June. The camp auxiliary will meet at the same time and place.
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Topeka
Coats
Public Service Commission
Western ‘Light & Power Corporation
Salina
Central
Kansas
Power
Gage
Hoxie
Henry J Allen Named United States Senator of Kansas
Henry J Allen former Kansas governor was formally appointed by Governor Clyde M Reed to fill the U S Senate seat succeeding Charles Curtis. The term runs to the 1930 general election with Curtis’ remaining term due to end March 4 1933. Allen will confer with Reed in Topeka next Wednesday before public remarks.
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Topeka
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Clyde Voce
United States
Charles Curtis
Reed
Hoover
Washington
Curtis
Allen
Wichita
Kans
Associated Press
States Senate
Clyde M. Reed
Henry J. .Atlen
KU Men's Glee Club Opens Spring Tour in Kansas
The University of Kansas Men's Glee Club led by Prof. Eugene Christy leaves Lawrence for a seven stop spring tour. They perform in Chapman High School in the morning and Herington at night, then Bethany College Lindsborg April 3, Abilene April 4, Salina April 5, Ellsworth April 5, returning April 6. The group travels by motor car on paved routes to avoid weather delays.
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University of Kansas -Men's Glee Club
Eugene Christy
Fine Arts School
Overland
Junction City
Gleen
Chapman High School
Herington
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Abilene
Salina
Ellsworth
Lawrence
Aen
Lawrence Chamber to Hear J E Shultz on Honduras
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce lunch program features J E Shultz speaking on his Honduras experience with United Fruit. Attending are 18 Lawrence High basketball players and coaches Melvin Griffin and E J Logsdon. Also to be announced are Lawrence High players to receive basketball letters for the year.
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Honduras
J E. Shultz
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence High
Melvin Griffin
E. J. Logsdon
Chamber of. Commercce
Shultz
Central America
United Fruit Company
Lawrence High School
University of’ Kansas School of Business
Griffin
City election excitement grows in Lawrence race
Voters head to fifteen precincts in Lawrence for a lively city election with John L. Constant and E. Pettit contesting for city commissioner posts. The school board race features Irving Hill A B Ewing W H Quakenbush and A R Kennedy Paul B Lawson and J S Stover. Mrs W A Churchill unopposed for treasurer. Precincts split, new boundaries clarified, and Lawrence district residents eligible to vote for board of education. Constant campaigns on history in office while Pettit emphasizes city appointments and political strategy amid weather and turnout concerns.
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Lawrence
John L. Constant
E. Pettit
Board of Education
Irving Hill
A. B. Ewing
W. H. Quakenbush
A. R. Kennedy
Paul B. Lawson
J. S. Stover
W. A. Churchill
C. W. Carman
Constant
Tommy
J. T. Constant
Guy E. Pettit
Department of the. University
Davis
Pettit
Former students plead guilty in murder case for life term
George R. Harsh and Richard G. Gallogly, once affluent Oglethorpe University students, pleaded guilty to murder in Atlanta. Harsh, previously sentenced to death but granted a new trial, and Gallogly, who faced two nonjured trials, received life imprisonment after agreeing with Solicitor General John A. Boykin. Gallogly denied participation, claiming he tried to dissuade Harsh.
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Atlanta
George R. Harsh
Richard G. Gallogly
Oglethorpe University
John A. Boykin
Hars
Milwaukee
Willard Smith
Gallogly
Harsh
Political Advertisemen to the Voters in Lawrence Referencing Pettit
Wm L Hastie urges voters in a Lawrence district bounded by the river 8th Vermont and New Hampshire to back Mr Pettit in the upcoming vote. The letter circulated by J L Constant accuses a financial interest tied group and asks readers to scrutinize the signers’ ties for city-wide benefit.
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J. L. Constant
Mr. Pettit
8Th Street
Vermont
Newhampshire
Lawrence
Pettit
Wm. L. Hastie
Adv
April Fool Pranks Attributed To Stormy Weather
Chicago April 1. Old weather was in a stormy mood over the weekend and struck the middle west with rain ice snow and sleet. Telegraph wires across Wisconsin upper Michigan Minnesota and parts of Illinois Iowa and Nebraska were at least partly paralyzed disrupting business and press services. Some points were cut off entirely from telegraphic communication.
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Chicago
Middle West
Telegraph, Telephone and Power Companies
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Commercial Business and Press Association
Sewer dispute erupts over Lawrence storm flooding
Residents accuse Commissioner Constant of backing up the South Lawrence sewer and flooding cellars after a weekend storm. Others deny problems, noting prior repairs improved service. Investigations suggest storm water intrusion and ongoing work to fix the main source of trouble.
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Lawrence
South Lawrence
Journal-World
John L. Constant
Journal- World
Constant
Anther
Toy
Ardinst
Ale Constant
Campus Road
Crescent Road
University
C. W. Carman
Wind Damages Many Buildings In Lawrence Area
A strong northwest wind with rain battered Lawrence and nearby areas Saturday night, damaging numerous structures. The Plymouth Congregational Church suffered window breaks and chimney damage, while other buildings including banks and shops reported shattered glass and roof harm. Trees and limbs blocked streets as rain totals approached 1.76 inches, and interurban lines faced delays from debris. Local insurance and fire crews documented scattered farm and residence damage across several townships, with power and telephone lines affected and restoration work underway.
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Lawrence
Plymouth Congregational
Eenational
Alog
Kansig Electric Power Company
Evans Auto Supply
Rhode Island
Fourteenth
Vermont
Twelfth
Tennes
North Third Street
Wall Book
Massachusetts
Lawrence National Bank
Kaw Valley
G. Petrie
Larence-Oskaloosa
Royal Insurance Agency
A. T. Cox
Eudora Road
George Fcatlett
J. M. Clevener
W. A McNish
Clinton
Belvoir
Arthur Cummpickel
Homer
Mold
C.K. Woodwerd
Robert Steele
Klernedon
Tare
Thite
C. C. Button
A. Cline
Sev
Telephone Company
Law and Prohibition Tactics in Lawrence Election
In Lawrence a last minute bid to rally WCTU support for the opposition targets Emmy Constant as a wet. Prohibition commissioner George H. Wark praises enforcement of the prohibitory law, citing Constant as one of three men ensuring its enforcement in Lawrence. Actions speak louder than words, voter reaction urged.
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Emmy Constant
George H. Wark
Lawrence
Constant
Voice Recital by Leila Hemphill at University Hall
The first mezzo-soprano senior recital of the season will be given Thursday evening April 4 in the Administration building auditorium. Miss Leila Hemphill, pupil of Prof W Downing, will perform with Greene of the fine arts faculty as accompanist. Hemphill is an experienced artist member of the First Presbyterian church choir and WSC University, and has helped in the fine arts office for two years. The program is designed to showcase her rich mezzo-soprano voice and will start promptly at 8 o clock with public free admission.
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Leila Hemphill
W. Downing
Greene
Women's Scee Club
Fine Arts School
Water Plant Claimed to Meet Issues After Inspection
Chief sanitary engineer reports state methods addressing bad taste and odor in city water. Algae growth in river causes taste. treatment ongoing and safe water expected within days. Chlorine use noted. effort to balance safety with palatability continues. Also announces lecture series by Rev. Nicodemus at Church of the Brethren starting tonight.
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A Board of Health
Boyce
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