Benefit District Decision Clarifies highway costs ruling
In a tax and road funding case, the court upheld a highway law provision allowing benefit districts for road improvements to cover costs where no assessments have been levied. The decision affirms the highway commission must pay its share from funds available, with specifics varied by counties and project timing. Local attorney general and highway commission arguments centered on immediate reimbursement versus constitutional limits.
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Tobeka
Kangasangirese
Cainat
State Highway Commission
WP Iam
Sith
Thime
Highwex Commission
Acvard
Highway Commission
Nwa Commission
Leavenforth
S ‘Labette
Chernkey Tiley
Johnson
Attoches
Smith
Senators Seeks Du Ponts For Probe On Prohibition Group
Senator Robinson of Indiana said he would summon Pierre Du Pont and Trenee Du Pont of Wilmington Del for questioning before the senate lobby committee. The move targets activities of the anti prohibition association. Testimony named B L Du Pont De Nemours officers as members of its executive and committee structures.
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Washington
APY
Robinson
Indiana
Pierre
du Pont
Trenee du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Senate Lobby Committee
B. L
Weather report for Dodges County roads and temperatures
North central area may see light frost tonight with a clearing morning. Roads reported as unroadable. Temperatures yesterday at 7 am and today at noon show a maximum and minimum not fully legible. Local service info from Dodges County roads department and Bull Lane Skinner Motor Co. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dourgies
Dodges Service
Phong
Bull “lene-Skinner Motor Co
Ady
Hope for Another Kansas City Route With Federal Aid
Federal aid funds totaling 50 million may pave nine miles of highway number 10 from De Soto to the Douglas county line and extend a new paved link from Lawrence to Kansas City. The plan envisions 19 miles of paving from Lawrence to De Soto at about 100 thousand dollars, creating an alternate route via Southwest boulevard and easing congestion from multiple directions.
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Kansas City
Rend
Lawrence
de Soto
Senied
Face
le Faverament
Conyewrence
Nawrestle
Kansas
DeSoto
Douglas County
Johnson County
Hoover Seeks Modest Surplus as Tax Revenue Falters
President Hoover forecasts a very moderate surplus for the current fiscal year and next year, citing March income tax receipts and reduced customs duties. He notes receipts from income taxes will fall short of earlier estimates but remain higher than 1928, while customs duties drop below prior expectations. The Missouri case reports faculty unrest and calls for resignations amid ongoing investigations into academic freedom and interference at the University.
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Washington
Apr
Hoover
Iislative
Sovernment
Troops Sight Kidnappers as Runners Hold Bristow
Federal pursuit closes in on Donaciano Flores and TrinidadLanárica bandits who kidnapped J. F. Bristow, an American mining man. Two columns tracked them through Calcalhuatan hills while Bristow remained with the captors to avoid friendly fire.
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Fire City
la Prenzais
J. 4
Bristow
Donaciano Flores
Trinidad ‘Lanarica
Calcalhuatan
Threaten Union Miners in Kan District 13
Apr 5 1929 Viisburg Wisconsin AP threat to revoke mine union membership for all miners in Kan district No 13 who join a proposed test of strength referendum set for April 10. Leader Henry Allai, provisional president appointed by John N. Lewis of UMWA, denounces Howat faction convention at Islingfield Alabama.
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Viisburg
Waw
Kanpeps
Henry al- Tai
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Allai
Alexander Howat
United Mine Workers of America Organization
Islingfield
Kansas District No. 14
Dearradahah
Ath. Si
Save Black Gold as Gusher Spouts
Oklahoma City April AP reports the Mary Sudik gusher again unleashed a vast oil spray. Crews aimed to salvage oil, divert flow with side valves, and seal leaks as engineers plan to tamp the well with a steel bonnet and other methods. About 125,875 barrels recovered so far. large-scale pumping and storage measures underway.
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Oklahoma City
Hestever
Paris
Flower Craig
Tampico
Thuminatings Gi Company
Mare
Poumas
T. T
Sinelir Oil and ‘Ea
Consideratt
Wits Om Uhr Sadik
Venel and
Jemes
Beime
Soine
Heine Enthy Sas
Held as a bandit in Kansas robbery case
Hurrel m1 jail in Columbus Kansas awaits trial in district court on a robbery charge in Galena January 4. The gang member identified as part of a grocery robbery in Galena and a December 27 highway bank crime in Missouri is linked to recent bank robberies in Allen and Adair Oklahoma. A witness, Mrs Pansy Edwards, named him among six men who robbed her father, William Cottensin, of 700 dollars in Harden, Missouri.
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U. (Ap
Herrelson
Pansy Edwards
William Cottensin
Hardsville, Mo
Mber
J Ward Webster Found Guilty In Federal Check Casher Case
Webster was found guilty by a jury in the district court here of illegally cashing a veterans bureau check for 50 dollars payable to Mrs. Jennie C. Tyree as insurance compensation for her son. He was sentenced by Judge Albert L. Reeves to three years in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas.
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Jward Webster
Ted~ere
Veterans Bureau
Jennie C. Tyree
Albert L. Reeves
Penitentiar i Leavenworth
Kan
Afo
Loree Plan Rejected for New Line Across Sylvania
April 5 AP report that Lt. Col. Loree veteran president of Delaware and Hudson Co was advised to drop plans to build a new line across Sylvania under the New York Pittsburgh and Chicago Railroad. Also noted are April 5 recommendations to limit dribbles to one bounce and to retain the center jump, to be sent to the National Basketball Rules Committee by the National Basketball Coaches Association after a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loree Plansington
Ff. Loree
Delaware & Hudson Co
Chicago
National Basketball Rules Committee
Tional Basketball Coaches Agaen
Costess
French Security Talks Continue Between MacDonald and Elland
London April 3 AP Prime Minister MacDonald and Foreign Minister Elland pressed to resolve the French security claim at Strathearn Palace. Elland left for Paris with a cryptic note about finishing next week one way or the other, while MacDonald met American officials for possible report on morning talks.
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London
MacDonald
Elland
Str. James’ Palace
Paris
Stimgon
Dwight W. Morrow
Tewas
Rail Unification Threat Seen by Holding Firms
Washington April 5 AP A Joseph B Eastman of the Interstate Commerce Commission told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that a picture of gigantic railroad holding companies with widespread interests threatens the government plan of railroad unification. Eastman detailed Allegheny Corporation controlled by the Van Sweringen brothers and Pennroal Corporation operated through the Pennsylvania Railroad. The commissioner charged the Van Sweringens with unifying railroads under their control through Allegheny and other holdings despite ICC decisions.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Joseph B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce
Allegheny Corporation
van Sweringens
Penn Roal Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allesheny Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Referees Set for Eighth Kansas Relays in April
Avery Brundage, president of the national A A Li, will referee the Kansas Relays on April 13. He replaces Lawson Robertson of Penn State, who cannot attend. Route Rockne cannot attend due to fines, but Notre Dame plans entries in the quarter, half, and two miles events led by coach John Nicholson. Notre Dame’s 1887 quarter mile Kansas Relays record at 41 6 may be challenged by entrants from Notre Dame. Jac Ider will not compete spring due to not being in school.
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Avery Brundage
Dr. F. C. Aileh
BK. A
Chicago
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Brundage
Lawson Hobertson
University of Pen
Rania
Route Rockne
Notre Dame
John T. Nichol
Ea Notre Dame
Fay
Kansas
Jac Ider
Action on Chemical Schedule Set by Congress
Congressional conferees completed action on the chemical schedule bill and sent it to the secretary section embracing cement. The House deferred a cement decision, with 24 minutes spent on cement rates where Senate proposed 6 cents per hundredweight and the conferees held for 5 cents. Garner of Texas urged no decision until the House votes on the duty. Senate efforts continued to win majority support, while stripping duties from tiles and related items shifted cement duties to 19 cents per square foot with price bands based on value.
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Washington
API
Senate
T Hese
Garner
Texas
Air crash kills Bach Aircraft president and pilot
Carden City N Y April 5 AP authorities seek cause after a trimotored Bach Monoplane owned by Bach Aircraft Corp of Van Nuys California fell and burned killing president T Worden Hunt 35 and his pilot R W McAllister. Witnesses say left wing loosened and the craft dived from about 8300 feet near Roosevelt Field. One body found in wreckage. the other buried under a motor. Hunt of Pasadena California. McAllister of Los Angeles.
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Carden City
N.Y
T. Worden Hunt
Bach Aircraft Corporation
Vang Nays
Cal
R. W Mcallister
Bethany
Conn
Ami
Roosevelt Field
Bach
John T. Garvey
Texas Company
Gil Storage Yard
Hunter
Pasadena
McAllister
Los Angeles
No sign of split for Northeast Kansas League
The Northeast Kansas League will stay intact as meetings in Liberty Memorial High auditorium failed to produce a split plan. A proposed pairing by last three years’ records could yield an A and B schedule with teams ranked by standings, but no definite action occurred.
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Northeast Kansas
Liberty Memoriat High Deal Auditorium
Liberty High School
Titane Raduie Gente
State High School Athletic Association
Government Operation of Shoals Mzsy Fail
Washington April 4 The future of Senator Norris Muscle Shoals resolution proposing government operation remains uncertain after a Senate vote 45 to 23. Both chambers show division and Republican leaders echo administration stance while awaiting President Coolidge reaction if sent to the White House.
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Washington
Norris
Muscle’ Shoals
Senate
House
Congress
Aqoyer
White House
Coolidge
Fugitives fracture legs while fleeing moonshine raid
Ardmore Okla April 5 AP two fleeing suspects in a moonshine raid fractured both legs when deputies fired on their car and the men leaped out. Deputies Monroe Gunter and Thoight Bell recovered twenty four gallons of whisky from the vehicle and captured the wounded men after the fall.
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Ardmore
Okla
Monroe Gunter
Thoight Bell
Guntery
Tims
Local Schools Hold Marble Tourney Tryouts Across Grades
A busy day at Woodlawn and Enon schools featured preliminaries for a marble tournament sponsored by Liberty Post. Students from across first through sixth grades competed as referees and organizers kept scores, with champions named in each division and a crowd of eager spectators lingering after the last game.
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Liberty Post
Anterney Legion
Erie
Jack Stracrs
Daryl Skinner
Warren Harrell
Paul Taylor
Hebby
Gene Whetner
Buddy Mollynn
John Harrell
Albertins
George Gildhouse
Itarry Frazee, Jr
Eugene Miller
Jimmy Pappan
Gordon Brown
Carr
Wayne Coe
Finckney
John
Borah on Parker Protest and unions ruling
Senator Borah argued that Justice Parker’s ruling on the Red Jacket coal case could restrain unions from soliciting members and aiding workers who join, while Senator Green and Senator Herbert debated the interpretation. Arnold elected director of Lawrence Building and Loan Association to fill a vacancy after Hackman’s death.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
John the Parker
Supreme Bench
Kryi
Givblata
Ema
Senate
Jude Parker
Deration of Labor
Parker
Red Jacket Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
Jaber
Ven
Jabor
Alan
Herbert
Republican
Rhode Island
Green
Flo
Arnold
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Ed. Arnold
George Hackman
Theireeting
League Contest Held Here Today
About 100 high school students from Northern districts competed in a league contest. Principal L Baker managed the event with judge Wichita resident Paul R Lit from Warrensburg Teachers College officiating. Winners to be announced after final events tonight, with trophies and future-year awards to be presented.
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L. Baker
Schol
Wichita
Paul R. Lit
State ‘Teachers College T
Warrensburg
Ghison
Lawrense
Oolins
Olathe
Groun Numher
Glee Ch
Rome Mourns Queen Victoria of Sweden in Deep Grief
Rome, Apr 14. Official Rome was in deep mourning today for Queen Victoria of Sweden, who died Friday at her villa Svegia after a heart attack. She had suffered ill health for over 20 years and died with King Gustaf and much of the royal family at her bedside. Her body lay at Gulawat villa for a funeral service at the Gera Lutheran church before interment abroad. Several officials and foreign diplomats expressed condolences, with notes from Cardinal Pacelli conveying sorrow.
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Rome
Victoria
Sweden
Svegia
Stoholm
Les
Gust
Roel
Willian
Custey
Rnte Gulawat
Weeny
Gera Lutheran Church
Vieter Emanuel
Qicen I Jona
Hesse
Mani
Marilinal Pacelli
Prine
Baden
Kaiser
Wilhelm
wit-Holstein
Dynamite Blast Hits New Filling Station in Kansas City Area
An explosion destroyed a recently completed filling station on the Kansas City border. Police say a dynamite bomb was planted on the premises. Mrs. Marty H Tarr living near fifty second and Hudson Road saw a dark speeding car flee. Windows shattered across homes and shops as alarms drew hundreds of residents.
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Kansas City
Marty H. Tarr
Buildinr
Fifty-Second
Hudson Rosd
Kansas Line
Heres
T. J. Rayburn
Figure in Road Crash Injures Three in Ottawa Area
A late Thursday night highway collision southwest of Ottawa injures three people including a Lawrence resident. Drivers were Wwbur Pordel Gerald Wells from Bay and Eugene Paul of Ottawa. Messiea Rodeers and Randell of Lawrence suffered cuts and were treated at an Ottawa hospital. Both cars were damaged.
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Chevrolet
Cubside
Lawrence
Highiay
Ottens
Bur Pordel
Gerald Wells
Bay
Eugene Paul
Ottawa
A. Messiea Rodeers
Randel
Abe
Pan
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Aprila
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Dr. Brooks
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Desout Lit Meyer
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James Harvey Roy
Els
Claude “Blackie” Haver
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Ulyses
Ottawa County
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals
Youngstown “Sheet and Tube Company
Oklahoma Oil Weil
George Hurrelson
Heldup Man
New York
Arthur Sager
Joseph Shatlock
Edward H. Reynolds
Utah
Journal-World
Kansas Relays
Robertson
Probe Crusf
AIR Wreck
Bracev
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Rice Field
Houston
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Rice Institute
Cy Leland
Texas Christian University
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Leavenworth
Norman Reist
Gowan
L. J. Krucet
Rosedale
W. N. Vans
J. F. Wellemeyer
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Atchison
George Holtfrerich
Melvin Griffin
Vernon Tinkierworth
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