Jury Deliberates Nearly Twenty-Four Hours In Davis Case
In Topeka the jury weighing bribery charges against former Kansas governor Jonathan M. Davis and his son Russeil remains deadlocked after almost a full day of deliberation. Prosecutors seek extra time to avoid a second trial as jurors are housed in the courthouse while negotiations continue.
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Jonathan M.davis
Kansas
Russeil
Gon Brits
Davis
Carl J. Wolerson
Dindge Hungate
Kansas Weather Forecast With Snow Likely Across Regions
Cloudy tonight with possible snow or rain in western areas and again in the east, temperatures dipping to freezing or below. Roads vary from clear to snow covered and muddy, with cities including Coffeyville Arkansas City Wichita Ottawa Topeka Pittsburg and Dodge City noted in forecasts.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Emporie
Trutehinson
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Wichit
Ottawa
Topeka
Pittsburg
Dodge City
Merchants Call for Traffic Plan Aiding Retail Areas
Washington report based on 1500 merchants finds traffic congestion cuts sales by up to 20 percent. It urges city planners to include merchant viewpoints and notes growth of subcenters outside congested cores. Some retailers expand shops beyond busy districts to ease traffic strains.
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Washington
A. P
Commerce Department
Fitchburg Team Wins Narrowly in Semi Final Push
Fitchburg edged South Dakota in a tense semi final, a late field goal by Myr giving them a one point lead and sending Fitchburg toward the final. The contest featured strong rebounds and height advantages but costly conversion struggles for the opposition.
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Fens
Uniay Vergime Aga
Myrof Fitchburg
FE Ohine & On
South Dakota
Peace plan in sight as Krim pushes for Riff autonomy
Paris reports fates at the foreign office to open peace talks with Ahbd-el-Krim the Rif ruler. Negotiations would be held in Rabat under French and Spanish oversight, contingent on Spain granting Riff autonomy. Krim reinforces troops and concentrates artillery on Marnissa and Guesenia as talks loom and a military move appears possible.
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Paris
A.P
Foreign Office
Ahbd-el-Krim
Rief
Morocco
Krim
Rabat
Spain
Atso
Krimv
Marnissa
Guesenia
Mtioua
Fire at power plant disrupts business district power
A Kan Kleethel Power Company plant fire shortly after 3 PM cut lights in the business district and halted streetcars until about 4 30 PM. Damage was estimated at 125 dollars and the cause remained undetermined. The fire prompted repairs as crews rerouted lines.
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Kan- Kleethel Power Company
U S Declines Geneva World Court Conference Invitation
Washington reports the United States will not attend the Geneva meeting on the World Court. Secretary Kellogg will forward a note early next week declining the invitation and stating the US will pursue direct negotiations with the court protocol signatories about reservations.
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Washington
League of Nations
Geneva
Kellogg
United States
Court orders dissolution of Ward General Baking trust
Federal Judge Morris A. Seper signs a consent decree forcing Ward Baking Corporation and related firms to dissolve within thirty days and surrender their charter to Maryland authorities. The agreement ends a government antitrust suit accusing a two billion dollar bread trust of monopoly, with complete separation of Ward Baking, General Baking, and Continental Baking.
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A.P
Ard Food Products Corporation
Maryland la
Morris A. Seper
General Baking Corporation
Ward Baking Corporation
General Baking Operation
Continental Baking Corporation
Department of Justice
Bread Trust
Rain or Snow Coming to Kansas Easter Weekend
A.P. reports gray Easter Sunday with a storm system from the west bringing snow or rain to western Kansas, reaching eastern areas by Sunday evening. The state saw a cold night with Topeka at 17 degrees on April 3, while Concordia noted 36 degrees the previous day as temperatures rise for the weekend.
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Topeka
A.P
Kansas
Concordia
Choir to Sing Easter Music at Presbyterian Church
The forty voice choir at the first Presbyterian church under Ds M Swarthout will present Easter music. The number Lovely Appear includes Mrs Vernon Smith as soprano soloist. An ensemble piece Adoration will feature Waldemar Gelch violin Dean Swarthoutchello Arlo Hultz piano and Mrs C W Stratton organ. Choir members extended stay to join Kansas City vesper services Sunday afternoon.
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First. Presbyterian Church
Ds M. Swarthout
Iean
School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
Vernon Smith
Waldemar Gelch
Dean Swarthoutchello
Arlo Hultz
C. W. Stratton
Kansas City
Kansas City Tricity Methodist Episcopal Church
Public Service Commission Grants Certificates and Stock
Topeka April 3 The public service commission issued a certificate to Industrial Fuel company of Neddesha to operate as a public utility in Wilson and Montgomery counties. The protest by the city of Manhattan against discontinuance of certain Rock Island trains was dismissed as the service had been reinstated. The commission allowed United Telephone company of Abilene to issue 116600 dollars in preferred stock.
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Public Service Commission
Industrial Fuel Company of
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Wilson
Montgomery Counties
Mankato
Rock Island
The
United Telephone Company of Abilene
Wets rearrange fighting plans for Monday hearings
Washington April 3 Wet leaders reshuffle plans for the senate prohibition hearings starting Monday after judiciary sub committee refuses to summon witnesses beyond government officials and adds four administration supporters to tighten Velstead act restrictions. Drys schedule Week Two urging a favorable report on Andrews amendments while two new medical wine permits are issued for manufacture and sale.
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A. P
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Judiciary
Administration
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Andrews
Treasury
Senate refers petroleum monopoly subject to special committee
Paris April 3 The French senate studying financial projects voted to separate the deputies scheme for a petroleum monopoly and sent the issue to a special committee. Senator Tyssier argued the monopoly exists via American control earning 1 300 000 francs yearly while asking whether defense critical oil should stay in a foreign trust. He added Americans supply 4 percent of French petroleum. Finance Minister Peret said his main objection was insufficient information on the scheme’s possibilities.
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A.P
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
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Tissier
France
Peret
Favorable Report for Cummins Bill Endorsed by Committee
Washington April 3 The Cummins railroad consolidation bill was ordered favorably reported to the senate today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. An amendment allows railroads five years for voluntary consolidation. The measure likely will be pressed in the senate but prospects for enactment this season appear slim.
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Cummins
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commissin
Court Clears February Docket In Numerous Civil Actions
The district court cleared the February docket with decisions on multiple cases. Bailey v City of Baldwin dismissed damages at 10,000 with defendant awarded 315.37. monthly payments possible. A new trial motions denied in several actions including Gorrill v Baker. Hill v Browning allowed ten days to amend. Foreclosure and default judgments issued in other matters involving Wattehie v Reynolds and Babbit v Peck.
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City of
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Ir Hill
L. Clyde Browning
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E. A. Springer
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da L. James
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George Reynolds
J.J. Smith
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William Frowe
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John. H. Moss
Maude Hiles
McKitrick
H. B.babbit
G. L. Peck
Brighter Weather Lifts Spirits in Lawrence Ahead of Easter
Pleasant Easter prospects spark crowds in Lawrence as weather improves. Churches plan services and merchants report improving conditions after heavy snow. Bus service remains halted but expected to resume late tomorrow. County roads ahead of schedule with open routes to Topeka, Baldwin, Ottawa. snow plow active on Santa Fe trail east of Baldwin. Fadora road open to Johnson county line.
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Atva
E. J. Trueblood
Topeka
Douglas County
Baldwin
Ottawa
Johnson County
READY FOR FLIGHT NORTH POLE EXPEDITION
New York reports Lieutenant Commander Richard Byrd arranging departure for an Arctic expedition hoping to reach the North Pole by air. The Chantier will sail from the Brooklyn Navy Yard at 2:30 PM for the first leg north amid gestures of support from Governor of Virginia and other officials.
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A. P.jy
Richard Byrd
North Pole
Chantier
Brooklyn
Navy
Byrd
Virginia
French Withdraw Sarre Troops as Gendarmes Recruited
Paris April 3 A P The French troops in the Sarre Valley Germany are being withdrawn gradually as the Sarre commission reorganizes and replaces them with gendarmes to maintain order. Some units remain but will depart as replacements arrive. Big Bonth Peking April 3 A P The Tartar city reports bombing by allied planes aimed at Kinominchun headquar ters. some houses damaged, no casualties. Washington April 3 CAP I Senate Harrison Mississippi proposes congressional inquiry into Philippine conditions.
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Sarre
Germany
Sarre Commission
Bonth
Peking
Kinominchun
National Army
Chapman to Gallows in New Trial Bid Failure
Hartford April 8 AP Judge Newell R Jennings ruled the new evidence in Gerald Chapmans case not worthy of a hearing and denied a new trial. Chapmans only remaining path is a pardon board or executive reprieve. Jennings will confer with the governor to brief him on the decision.
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Conn
Newell R. Jennings
Gerald Chapman
Chapman
Board of Pardons
Jennings
Marvin
Woman in Fort Worth Case Probably Missing Wife
Thelma Batchelder, 27, of Coffeyville Kansas, reported she came to give herself up after losing memory since yesterday morning. She woke in Santa Fe station in Fort Worth and recalled a man following her months ago. Her husband R N Batchelder rushed to Texas to bring her home as police investigate. A California tremor also reported in Los Angeles area at 12 08 PM.
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Tex
Thelma Batchelder
Coffeyville
Kan
Santa Fe
Bachelder
British Forces Repel Iraqi Frontier Attack Near Bagdad
Two thousand tribesmen attacked Iraqi guard posts along the frontier near Bagdad, but British armored cars and machine guns broke up the assault. Forty-five tribesmen were killed and many wounded carried away by their own people. The British say they warned the Irak guard not to initiate hostilities before the attack and halted pursuit after victory.
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Irek
Trak
Theitish
Avons
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Esther
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Pittsburg Cites Heavy Fine for Basketball Rule Violations
Pittsburg Teachers College faced a heavy penalty after the Intercollegiate Conference meeting in Pittsburg voted to levy the maximum possible fine for exceeding the season’s limit on basketball games. The team tied Washburn College for the season end and played three more games than allowed, with details disputed by conference executives.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Diitsbik
Washburn’ College
Easter Weather Pattern Hints Mixed Central West
Chicago dispatch reports clear, cold Easter weather across the central west with improving conditions after the Easter parade hours. Some districts may not have good weather for the Easter display of new finery, according to the Chicago district weather bureau.
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Chicago
Great Central West
Organists Coming to University for Two Day Session
Kansas chapter of the American Guild of Organists meets at the University of Kansas in Fraser Hall Monday and Tuesday. Courboin will give a dedicational recital Tuesday evening. Fine Arts seniors present a Monday recital open to visitors. Programs include Bach, Widor, and other classical pieces by noted performers.
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American Guild At University
Fine Arts
American Guild of Organists
Univer. of Kansas
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Dean Swarthout
Dean Stearns
Washburn
Lawrence
University
Courboin
Eleanor Allen
Topeka
Milligan
Marjorie Gard
Kansas City
MacFarlane
Will O
Nevin
Bartlett
Henry V. Sterans
Toneka
William B. Downing
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Rossi
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Pearl Emley Elliott
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City and Moody reach injunction settlement over garage stalls
The City of Lawrence and RK Moody settled after Moody agreed to narrow four south stalls by one foot, creating a nine feet eight inch gap to meet the proposed zoning ordinance. Moody sought a permit for a garage at Fourteenth and Tennessee to house nine cars, issued for one building, but plans later called for two garages with one too close to the sidewalk.
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Lawrence
RK. Moody
Moody
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City Commission
Fourteenth
Tennessee
William Meinisch
International Games for Women planned in Gothenburg
Gothenburg set for August 27 to 29 to host the Second International Athletic Games for Women. Nations may send two competitors per event under Federation Sportive Feminine Internationale guidance and potential IOC cooperation. Also notes on local marriage licenses and a visiting Kansan at Sigma Kappa house.
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Mandamus Actions Begin Court Hearings Monday
Lawyers prepare for two supreme court hearings in Lawrence and Ottawa related to the Jackman interests versus City of Lawrence and Grant township. The cases involve mandamus to dismiss a city injunction over pole lines and a quo warranto challenge, with representation by M A Gorrill, John L Hunt, and Judge Means. A separate mandamus action seeks Public Service Commission approval to modify Kaw river dam and add a powerhouse, contested by the general flood committee. A Curtis resolution seeks federal recognition to maintain the Kaw river dam with a 1872 construction basis and navigation considerations.
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Douglas County
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M. A. Gorrill
John L. Hunt
Topeka
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Dae
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North Side
North Lawrence
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Favors resurfacing of West Ninth and West Seventh streets
Federated Labor in Lawrence favors resurfacing of West Ninth and West Seventh streets. The Industr Council endorsed the plan at a meeting, pledging to vote affirmatively next Tuesday to support the city highway policy. Guy Young urged coordinated city action for the highway program.
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West Ninth Street
West Seventh Street
Industr Council
Comm. Club
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