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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1929

Page

8

Kansas City land bank receiver reports 3.3 million loan axed

The Kansas City land bank, with 500 stockholders in the sas City joint stock land bank, is under receiver H. M Langworthy. Walter Cravens, former president, faces six years in prison and a $25,000 fine after convictions tied to mismanagement. Alice B. Lomer, secretary, faces a year and a day. Langworthy’s report cites a $6,498,812.62 deficit and notes potential reorganization if a viable factory plan can be arranged. The investigation found poor loans and clear mismanagement signs. stock is held locally and in New York, New England, and other states. Nationalist troops report a serious defeat near Ninghaichow. Acacia Lodge No. 1 announces a funeral for Fritz Luckan with Masons urged to attend.

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Prison Warden Snook Accused of Improper Visits Incident

Report notes former Atlantic penitentiary warden John W. Snook allowed inmates to receive women visitors while in charge. Smee and Willebrandt planned court action against Snook, who called the charges preposterous. Newspaper says department investigated narcotics access and disease within the prison.

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Senate weighs Mellon Davis fate after Hoover term

Washington April 2 AP Senate investigators find an overwhelming number of precedents supporting President Hoover in retaining Secretaries Mellon and Davis without reconfirmation. The judiciary committee will convene early in the upcoming extra session to examine Mellon’s business interests and possible violation of an old treasury statute, with impeachment as a potential House action if violations are proven. Norris notes over 100 precedents for cabinet retention across administrations.

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Midwest flood threat rises as storms lash central states

Chicago reports damage and million dollar losses as high lakes and swollen rivers strain levees along the Mississippi. Storms bring winds, waves, and power outages across Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Missouri and Arkansas. four deaths linked to high winds and wrecked infrastructure. Newark dispatch notes a man kills two and wounds two before fatally shooting himself. City jail records report three inmates sleeping there.

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Yacht owner alleges coast guard fired revolvers near Statue of Liberty

Wealthy clubman and broker Fish reports his yacht was stopped off New York in choppy seas by a coast guard boat. He says crew pointed revolvers and searched the vessel for liquor while his wife and two sons were aboard. He and a companion claimed profanity and fear during the incident. Also noted are schoolmates of Ambassador Herrick and General Metcalf at Oberlin College.

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Purchases Residence By Lawrence Fire Department Leader

Robert Hendricks of the Lawrence fire department purchases a residence at 1414 Connecticut Street and takes possession today. Kaw Valley Poultry Association holds its regular meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building in Lawrence at 1 o clock Thursday evening, April 4. Valspar Barber's Drug Store. a

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