Flood Devastates Missouri River Region and Memphis Area
Floodwaters from the Mississippi rise across Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee as New Madrid and Hickman report levee breaches. Rail service halts trains blocked by washouts. Thousands flee flooded districts, gas plants fail, and shelters take in evacuees amid rising river forecasts for Memphis and St Louis.
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Kansas Weather Report Fragment
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Freshman to Chancellor Tale Sparks Kansas Speech
F N Hawk assistant attorney general recalled his Yale days with Chancellor Strong as a freshman and himself a sophomore. Hawk urged Kansas students to value truthfulness and the people’s rule, criticizing recent laws restricting public oversight and noting laws requiring stock sale consultations and medical examiners’ boards as examples.
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F. N. Hawk
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Yale
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Tie
Board of Medical Examiners
Cordley Memoir Book Promises Strong Lawrence Reception
A new book on Richard Cordley, long a leading Kansas figure, is published by Wolfe and Weaver. Foreword by Dr. W Bardick highlights Cordley’s education zeal, role in Washburn College, and early University ties. sermons cited as a guiding message to Cordley’s admirers in Lawrence.
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Toneka
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Missouri and Kaw rivers fall as weather stays fair
In Kansas City on April 3 lines report the Missouri and Kaw rivers dropping with fair weather. Forecasters predict continued recession for several days due to lack of rain. In Jefferson City Republicans in the eighth congressional district elect delegates to the national convention. Roosevelt delegates lead 74 to 14, Taft faction trails.
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Taft
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Subscribers urged to switch to Bell Phone to dodge franchise breach
A local report predicts discouraging Home Telephone subscribers will shift to Bell Phone as a strategy to avoid violating the Home franchise. The plan cuts collectors and repair staff, raises mailed payments, and reduces service, with rumors Bell instigated the move via Kane sag City Long Distance purchase by the Geary Syndicate.
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Geary Syndicate
Commission Lost In Atchison Vote By Twenty Seven
Atchison Kansas April 3 commission government defeated in morning count by twenty seven votes. The result shows a narrow loss for proponents of commission government in this city.
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Atchison
Kan
Trial of James Simpson for school attendance
James Simpson was tried in Javan- He Court by afternoon on a complaint that he had not been sending his children to school. He was found guilty and fined $5 with default imprisonment in the county jail. New manager here at Western Union. Lena left Lawrence and Mr. Fary of Coffeyville succeeds him.
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Javan- He
Kansas
Western Union
Lena
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Fary
Coffeyville
Seed Corn Topic At Douglas County Farmers Meeting
The Douglas County Farmers Institute will discuss seed corn at its regular Saturday meeting. C A Borman of the Kansas Farmer will lead, sharing expert guidance on selection and testing. The talk was proposed to feature F D Coburn, but Coburn’s schedule was full. Borman is recommended as the expert voice for this vital subject.
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Kansas
C. A. Borman
F. D. Coburn
Stubbs Speech Expected At Tomorrow's City Event
The city anticipates Gov Stubbs delivering a major address as crowds fill the venue. Supporters praise his forceful character and track record while urging an early arrival to secure seats for the long awaited remarks.
Stubbs Draws Large Crowd Across Speaking Tour
Gov. Stubbs addressed a packed Euodra Opera House this afternoon with an estimated 250 attendees. He delivered a strong speech and planned further talks in Lecomp ton Saint Lawrence and Baldwin over the next two days.
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Lecompton
St. Lawrence
Baldlwin
Oklahoma born quadruplets brighten Guthrie scene
Four healthy baby boys born today in Guthrie Oklahoma to Mrs J A Thalzgraph of Ghuthrie. Relatives Mrs D W Bond and children have returned from San Diego, California. Mr Bond to remain in California. Mrs Jasper Wilson visited sons from Perky. Mrs Amanda Fellowes visiting at the M. G.
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Guthrie
Okla
J. A. Thalzgraph
Ghuthrie
D. W. Bond
San Diego
California
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Perky
Amanda Fellowes
Wreckage Indicates Death of 58 and More Losses
The Koombana, a British steamer missing since the fierce typhoon off northwest Australia, is confirmed to have a dead crew and passengers totaling around 50 and eighty respectively. Forty pearl fishers perished in the same typhoon near Broome, Western Australia, where wreckage was recovered near the Broome fishing station. Sixty seven pearl fishing boats from Broome were wrecked.
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Haven't figured profits from last night's circus
Management of the K. U. Indoor Circus has not yet calculated the profits from last night's performance for the girls' dormitory fund. About 1200 attended, but ticket sales and expenses are not yet checked, leaving the financial result uncertain with receipts estimated between 250 and 380 dollars.
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K.ul
Murder Mystery Sails Aboard Dixie Claims Sailor Witness
Pensacola Florida April Seth Niehats a sailor told police in Portsmouth NH that the killer aboard the U S cruiser Dixie was present the day Dr Helen Kanabe was slain. The information came via wireless from the Dixie commander.
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Seth Niehats
Portsmouth
N. TL
Tee
Hlelen Kanabe
Dixie
Wilson Men Rejoice In Wisconsin Primary Victory
Washington reports Wilson claims victory over Clark in Wisconsin marking the first presidential primary vote for Democratic candidates. Wilson managers say party progressives favor Wilson as the choice and that Harmon fortes shifted to Clark to oppose him. Roosevelt’s campaign plan grows urgent as he heads to four states on his cross country tour with stops in West Virginia Kentucky Illinois Pennsylvania and a rest for Easter.
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Wisconsin
Harmon ‘Fortes
Montgomery
W. Va
Roosevelt
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Police Seek Suspected Horse Thieves
Lawrence police hunt a colored man and woman in connection with the theft of two saddle horses from Al Smith of west Lawrence. The pair were seen riding similar horses near North Lawrence yesterday evening and were last spotted on West Pinckney street. Early today A R Olmstead found a pair of saddled horses near his property west of the city limits and Smith later identified them as his. Police believe the thieves are the man and woman seen towelling the horse pair but have not captured them.
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al Smith
Kansas City
Union Pacific
North Lawrence
Lyrses Wong
West Pinckney Street
A. R. Olmstead
Acquittal and Contested Killing Trial in Annana
Details from a turbulent trial show Tulane student Allan Garkand acquitted after a nightlong jury deliberation. The defense claimed self defense against cult leader Clementine Barabet in Annana, while Judge Sullivan ruled against evidence tying arsenic poisoning to the death of Mrs Vermillian and Smith.
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Allan Garkand
Tulane University
Hector
Clementine Barabet
Annana
Sullivan” Julay
Mrs. Vermillian
Bissonette
Smith
Jost Elected Mayor of Kansas City in Victory
Henry L. Jost Democrat won Kansas City mayoral race over incumbent Dayius A. Brown Republican by about 5 689 votes. Democrats gain council with eighteen members to six Republicans. Brown’s platform favored municipal ownership of gas and electric plants. Jost, 31, Jackson County assistant prosecuting attorney, credited campaign life story and street-level rise.
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Henry L. Jost
Dayius A. Brown
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Tower House
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eLague
West
Jackson County
Joet
Dost
Maylor
Frightened horse team halts after streetcar scare
A horse drawing a wagon became frightened at a streetcar near Winthrop and Massachusetts streets yesterday evening and rolled south. Numerous attempts to stop the frightened animals failed as they dashed toward the end of the street before being brought to a halt. R. W. Richards of London and J. W. Case of the United States manager for North British Mercantile Insurance attended as guests at a local event.
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Winthrop
Massachusetts
R. W. Richards
London
England
British Mercantile Insurance Company
J. W. Case
United States
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B. L. Chariton
Story Hour Begins Near New York School for Children
A story hour for children will start next Saturday April 20 at the New York school building. The event aims to serve children living nearby who cannot easily go uptown. University expression department girls will tell stories with strict content censorship and later invite children to retell them. Organizers include Miss Hannah Mitchell Miss Kamena Swail Miss Bertha Burgess Miss Ruth Seeley Davis Miss Mildred Roberts Miss Ina Pratt and others.
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New York Schoool
New York School
Expression Department
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Kamena Swail
Bertha Burgess
Ruth Seeley Davis
Mildred Roberts
Ina Pratt
Strike is all over worldwide miners end strike in UK
Federation of Miners announced the strike in the United Kingdom is nearly over with northern England and parts of Scotland following Lancashire in ending work stoppages. The tally shows a majority favoring continuation, though the federation may not declare termination. O P Pryen reported seeing peach buds, with about two thirds alive.
Spring Vacation Begins at University of Kansas
University of Kansas declares spring vacation with no classes until Monday. Many distant students left yesterday to reach homes for visits, while most depart today as Lawrence grows sparse. Next week marks busy commencement preparations including the Junior Prom and senior exams ahead of the Jayhawker yearbook, with finals looming for graduates.
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University of Kansas
University
Lawrence
Suit for damages after mill accident filed
H E Jones of Lawrence sues J D Bowerseck for 5000 damages in district court claiming his sleeve caught in an unprotected revolving shaft at Lawrence Paper Mill on March 1912. He was a machine tender in the corrigatine department and says his left arm was broken and other injuries occurred.
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Bowerseck
Lawrence
J. D. Bowerseck
Jones
Corrigatine
Death of F. J. Murphy reaches Lawrence after KC death
Word was received that F. J. Murphy died in Kansas City after an operation. The body will be brought to Lawrence for burial following the death.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Republicans Carry Entire City In Election Victory
The Republicans won the city by a two vote margin in yesterday's election with 771 Republican votes and 241 Socialist votes. In Ward Two J W Glidden led Socialists, while U S G Plank ran as independent and Mrs Hazen won by 55 votes. In Ward One Hults led with 24, Ward Three A L Cos carried by 105, and Wards Five and Six saw easy Republican wins. Only Henri Weingartner in Ward Five and the incumbent council members retained seats.
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J. W. Glidden
U. 5
Mr. Hults
N. S. Wells
A. L. Cos
Clark Fouldin
Samuel Dickenson
Henri Weingartner
Slulis
Hazen
Cox
Wilder
Logan
Ehuts
Epublican Hutts
Weincartner
Williams
Washington
Hupp's Automatic Mail Delivery Car Heads East
The Hupp Automatic Mail Delivery car was taken to Washington last night, hitched to a Missouri Pacific train at 3:10, and will arrive in Washington the next day. The car will be exhibited in several towns en route as Mr Hupp winds up his business in Kansas City this week and leaves for Washington Monday night. Demonstrations before government officials will continue in Washington next week with plans for several months of displays for foreign representatives.
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Washington
Missouri Pacific
Happ
Kansas City
Italian stowaways found aboard White Star liner Cretie
Boston reports 27 Italian stowaways apprehended from Naples aboard the White Star liner Cretie after an afternoon search prompted by information from Italy. The crew and passengers were alerted as authorities moved to determine their status and fate.
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