Conference Deadlines Edge Toward End as Italy Signals Fatigue
London reports April 1 notes talks set to end by April 22 as delegates seek a conclusion. Italian envoy hints at parity with France amid Anglo-French security demands, while U S Britain and Japan may sign a three power pact and adjourn naval discussions. Foch MacDonald Henderson Briand Lunch discussed security. progress seen but time constraints loom.
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London
France
Italy
Haliza
United States
Great
Ireneh
Securitie
Foch
MacDonald
Henderson
Briand
Abyssinian Rebels Beaten in Fierce March Battle
Addis Ababa April 4 AP reports a major clash near Zeit on March 31 between Abyssinian government forces led by Negus Tafari and 10 000 rebels under Ras Gugsa Che. Ras Gugsa and hundreds were killed. rebels suffered heavier losses. the engagement is tied to the empress’s death.
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Addis Ababa
Abyssinia
Stefani News Agency
Today
Negus Taffari
Menelik II
Ras Gugsa Che
Zauditu
Ras Gugsa
Negus Tafari
Zeit
Ras Gursa
Frank Ek Anderse
Frank EF
Tarakin Ntor
Univer
Veteran Kansas teacher Margaret Hiatt Murphy dies after 61 years in Edwardsville schoolhouse
Mrs. Margaret Murphy Hiatt 80, who taught at the Edwardsville Kansas schoolhouse for 51 consecutive years, died at her home after a long teaching career of 61 years. Survived by one son and four daughters. 역할
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Kansas City
Margaret Murphy
Hiatt
Edwardsville
Kan
Indefinite Leave Favored Over Brooks Resignation at M U
St Louis reports that the University of Missouri board of curators will consider granting Dr Stratton D Brooks an indefinite leave of absence as a substitute for resignation The plan would mean he will not return to the university Acting president likely Dean Williams of the School of Journalism The curators favor a diplomatic removal while pursuing the same outcome Brooks indicated he may issue a statement after the board adjourns
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St. Louis
St. .Louis Post-Dispatch
Columbia
Dispatch
Stratton D. Brooks
University of Missouri
Board of Curators
Katz Kidnaping Crisis Deepens as Suspects Held
Kansas City April 4 AP Edward Boyle says efforts to locate and punish Katz case abductors depend on his identification. Three men, Raymond Tipton of St Louis, Eddie Leonard, and Bossie Nigro, are jailed. Katz has not yet testified to the Jackson county grand jury, which resumes hearings Monday.
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Kansas City
Michael Katz
Edward
Boyle
Oday
Katz
Kate
Raymond Tipton
St. Louis
Eddie
Goggle Eyed
Jackson County Grand Jury
Hat’r. Lebrecht
Tyle
Serrt
A. W. Krueens
Lebrecht
Grand Jury
Page
Mr. Katz
Isaac
Census Bureau Can Be Stumped by Odd Census Questions
The 1920 census era prompts a list of typical inquiries the Census Bureau cannot answer. A female staffer notes questions about eye color height weight marriage length and other personal traits elicit no data. Yet the bureau will provide countless factual statistics from the gathered information.
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United States Census Bureau
Lecce
Tariff Conference Clears Most Rates Amid Public Push
Washington April 4 AP conferees on the tariff settled differences between the senate and house on nearly thirty six amendments to the chamber schedule at a second session. Representative Garner plans daily speeches to explain the agreed rates and promote public understanding while Senator Smoot confirms the rates and vows immediate publication of the conference decisions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ashington
Smoot
Garner
Smbot
Longworth
Jeng
Smoet
Uone
Opera Singer Miss Fink Jumped Overboard From Virginia
Miss Helen Irene Fink a 35 year old opera singer from the east apparently died by her own hand after leaping from the Panama Pacific liner Virginia near San Diego last Wednesday night. She vanished after a concert and a ship search found no trace aboard the vessel.
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Helen’ Irene Fink
Virginia
James B. Roberts
San Diego
Roberts
Cal
Oil Well Outlaw Mary Sudik Fails Again
Oklahoma City April 4 AP Two attempts to cap the Wild No 1 Mary Sudik gusher failed before noon as a dozen men re entered the overworked site. The 2000 pound pressure whipped steel apart and gas and oil sprayed in all directions threatening workers. The fire zone was doubled under order of state fire marshal C R O Neal. The ground surrounding the well is saturated with oil and gas creating a dangerous, surreal scene as workers in slickers and helmets battled the blast often blinded by black mist.
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Oklahoma City
Mary Sudik Gusher
C. R.O' Neal
Forty KU men file for annual Student Council election
Robert Borth announces forty University of Kansas candidates for the coming Student Council race next Thursday. Of the group thirty eight run as Pacachamac party nominees with a few independents seeking engineering and pharmacy seats and a balance of fraternity and non fraternity representation.
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University of Kansas
Vatet
Engineering Ethoo
George Chamos
Tasmnaramacs
Pechacamae Party
Kenneth Meuser
Barton Avery
Richard Garlingly
Henry Hood
Ieeer
Henry Turrell
Vaughn Downs
Wren Gabel
Wade Comer
Cherries Hassett
Harry Miler
Manaeer
Te Bishov
Newman Jeffrey
William Young
Gane Coombs
Tod Paxton
Foreb
Paca
Trash Fire Threatens Paper Mill Oil House
A burning trash pile near the Lawrence Paper Mill oil house on the riverbank at the foot of Trade Island Street drew the fire department at 11 this morning. The rear oil house and three dead trees nearby were scorched but there was no other damage. The pile smoked heavily as responders arrived and it is believed the blaze started from a smaller fire at the east end. A mill representative noted the department’s prompt response and the portable tanks were brought to the site before workers could move the mill’s elevator.
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Lawrence
Trhade Island
Paper Company
Murder charge filed in Carver family killings in Florida
A warrant was issued in Sebring for William Rover formerly of Philadelphia on a murder charge for killing his wife and son, plus Ben Whitehead the family servant. The coroner's jury attributed Whitehead's death to Carver, who was later arrested after investigators learned he held a $10,000 life policy on Mrs. Carver. State's attorney Grady Burton ordered the arrest.
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Sebring
Fla
William Rover
Philadelphia
Ben Whitehead
Murray Whitehurst
Salina Man Injured in Car Overturn Incident
Salina Kansas April 4 AP George Keshner local businessman suffered severe cuts and bruises when his car was overturned by another vehicle that crowded it off the highway. The other car fled the scene. Keshner reports the offending vehicle bore a Shawnee county license. He lives in Salina and runs a store in Abilene Kansas. An injunction against Lewis Springfield Illinois April 4 AP appellate court upholds a county circuit court restraining international President John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers from interfering with state officers of district 12 Illinois.
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Salina
Kan
George Keshner
Keshner
Abilene
Kaw
Lewis Springfield
Appelate Court
International
John L. Lewis
United Mine
District 12
Illinois
Girls Death 13 Probed in Manhattan Kansas
In Manhattan Kansas authorities probe the death of 13yearold Margaret Bridges at her home. Police and sheriff's officers joined by attorney examined vital organs at Kansas State Agricultural College to determine poison type found in viscera. A line of inquiry suggests poison Tiquar as cause pending test results. The ill child grew blind two weeks prior and never recovered. a companion was questioned and more people were to be questioned.
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Manhattan
Kan
Counshiet
Margaret Bridges
Kansas State Agricultural College
Margaret
Escape with bank loot in Dayton bank heist
Five masked robbers armed with a machine gun robbed the Xenia Avenue Branch of Union Trust in Dayton, looting the vault and cash totaling an estimated 30 000 to 40 000 dollars. Two stayed in an automobile outside while three entered, forced staff and customers to the floor, and fled in the waiting car with all accessible cash.
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Dayton, O
Xenia Avenue
Union Trust Company
New Mayor Ellis Takes Office In Lawrence
Will C. Ellis, newly elected mayor of Lawrence, officially assumes office at city hall after a brief celebration honoring retiring mayor R. C. Rankin. The crowd numbered about 40 as election results showed Ellis with 2,420 votes to Rankin's 2,298. Rankin thanked city staff and supporters. Ellis pledged service to the people. A reception featured floral gifts and an American flag as civic and church representatives attended. Ellis will begin duties Monday at the regular commission meeting.
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Will C. Ellis
Lawrence
R. C. Rankin
F. L. Lawrence
Ellis
Rankin
Hornaday
Tom Kennedy
American Warrothers
W. C. Nelson
League of ‘Women Voters
O. Jacqsmann
H.C. Erics
Commission
Shootings May Reveal Drug Traffic System
Wichita police hopeful that a shooting by Mack Searle, ex Kansas farmer, could expose a southwest illicit drug network. Searle killed John Boaz and wounded Bonnie White, then shot himself. Boaz’s brother Frank and their mother were charged after narcotics were found. Police planned a broad anti narcotics drive as church groups urged action.
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Wichita
Kan
Mack Searle
Kansas
Southwest
Searle
John R
Bob) Boaz
Boaz
Bonnie White
Tragic Flight Ends For Two Tulsa Pilots
In Tulsa two student pilots jumped from a flaming plane above a golf course and died. Louis Crin nin, 27, of Tulsa, and Joe Bryant, 28, of Claremore, perished while the aircraft burned after a cigarette ignited fuel. Bryant fell from about 1000 feet. Crinnin disappeared near 260 feet from the ground. Investigators say they might have survived if they had stayed aboard. Cripnin was recently graduated from Washington University. his clothing was burned.
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Tulsa
Okla
Louis Crinnin
Crippin
Joe Bryant
Claremore
Bryant
Crinnin
Brevat
Washington University
St. Louis
Cripnin
Answer Filed in Suit Over Filling Station Zoning
An answer to J. J. Simmons petition seeking an injunction against a Fritz Meyn filling station at Thirteenth and Massachusetts was filed by Meyn's lawyer and the city attorney. The filing argues the original 1927 zoning ordinance and subsequent amendments placed the corner in residential class and questions the legality of re zoning notices. The case requests restraining the erection of the station and cites nearby business zoned corners as context. Meanwhile workers with Standard Oil continue construction at the corner under a brick design plan and landscaping.
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Fritz Meyn
Thirteenth
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Walter Thiele
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C. .E. Lindley
Ge Lawrences
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Simmons
Massachusetts
New York
Simpsons
Steyidard Oil Company
Thas
Standard Oil Scompens
Jend
Pralang
Ste
Reenter
Lawrence native Lindquist named to Board of Indian Commissioners
Rev G E Lindquist, on return from Indian reservations in the west, received a life appointment to the Board of Indian Commissioners by President Hoover. The honorary board, created to monitor Indian affairs, includes noted educators and public figures and travels to reservations and schools. Lindquist, a Kansas native with long Indian service, has chaired and written on Native American education and welfare efforts.
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Board of Indian Commissioners
G. E. E. Lindquist
Lawrnece
West
Herbert Hoover
Lawrence
Grant
Indian Affairs
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Senate
Samuel Eliot
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Hoch J. Scott
Stpit
Plains
Warren K. Moorehead
Andover
Malcom McDowell
Flora
Warren Seymour
Enthae
Vaux Walcali
Washington, D. C
Kansan
KK. E. Lindquist
Lindsberg
Bethany Collecard
Graduate School of Theology
Oberlin
Ohio
Keto
Mescalara Anaches
New Mexico
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Haskell Oc. A
Senary
United States
Socist
North America
Ty Swedich Borre
Manel Nordamerika
Tuttaner
Aman Nort
Fire destroys race barn in New Orleans
A fire at the Jefferson Park race tracks in New Orleans destroyed the horse barn last night. A boy sleeping in the barn, Jimmy Mulligan, is missing and four horses perished while six others were saved by attendants. The fire’s cause was not determined.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Park
Jimmy
Red
Mulligan
Jack Hishop
Mark Shooters Vie Today in Tournament
A Marble Tournament for Lawrence elementary and junior high schools sponsored by Liberty Post of the American Legion leads to a July 18 final at the Kansasville Sport Carnival. Referees at the listed schools include Frei Shimmons Ernest Boyce and others. officials named for Woodlawn and Cordiev.
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Lawrence
Libery Post
Kansasville
Post
David McCreath
Frei Shimmons
Ernest Boyce
New York
Vref
J. W. Twente
Jack Meinettz
Harry France
Pingkney
Teightar Melvin
Et Abels
Ledrue Carer
Oviney
W. Pollom
Hlow. Neene
McAllaster
K. Ei. Rutle
Clyde Bell
Arch Oliver Woodlawn
Tragedy at Maples Farm After Gasoline Explosion
A Maples family fire on a farm near Lene nah Oklahoma killed a girl and burned two men, Bill and Lee Maples, while others, including Miss Man and a widow mother, were treated in a hospital. The blast occurred as they unloaded two gasoline drums near an open fire, causing a flash and spreading flames.
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Manta
Frank Menles
Lenenah
Okla
Joe Manles
Lee Maples
Bill Maples
Miss Maples
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