Rebels And Federals Clash At Naco In Border Battle
At Naco Sonora April 6 AP reports fierce fighting as General Fausto Topete’s rebel forces attacked federal trenches. Casualties among federal troops appeared light. rebels suffered greater losses. Explosions and fires rocked the border towns as American and Mexican troops exchanged fire near a Southern Pacific tunnel eight miles east.
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Naco
Sonora
Mexico
Fausto
Topete
Lucas’ Gonzalez
Aziz
Southern Pacific
Fausto Tépete
Nacy
Here
Tenth United Cavalry
John Frieze
Walter Hazeltine
Nacoon
Douglas
NATO
Rebels Consolidate Forces Near Santo Rosalia Pass
Army dispatch from Ghihuahua City Mexico dated April reports Santo Rosalia evacuated by Mexican rebels. Trainloads of insurgent troops arriving to be concentrated for a stand at Bachimba Pass or a march into Sonora to join forces with General Fausto Topete.
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Ghihuahua
City
Mexico
Santo Rosalia
Isberg
Bachimba Pass
Sonora
Fausto Topete
Cristeros Threaten rear of Mexican armies in Jalisco
Reports from Aguascalientes describe Cristero insurgents battling federal troops in Loma Jalisco and damaging the railway between Mexico City and Guadalajara. President Calles ordered 5,000 troops diverted to Jalisco and Guanajuato to suppress the movement, ahead of General Cedillo’s new force.
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Mexico City
Jalisco
Aguas-Calieritos
Loma
Guadalajara
Republic
Galles
Guandjuato
Saturnino Cedillo
Mexico
Calles
Cspital
US to curb border rebel actions in Sonora
Washington reports anger over reports of American cavalryman shooting and firing on U S troops by Mexicans. Officials plan decisive military action to stop endangering Americans along the border. Major General Lassiter orders air support from Fort Crockett and Dodd Field to Naco Arizona to patrol the border. Camp Little in Nogales orders troops to remain in place awaiting guidance.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Arizona
Stimson
Good
Naco
Ariz
William Lassiter
Fort Crockett
Nogales
Col. Shipp
25Th United States Infantry
Reinforcements Arrive as Mexican Troops Cross Border
A Mexican federal troop train with about 360 soldiers arrived at Naco Arizona at 9:25 am. The troops formed a column on main street and marched down toward the international line to secure the area. Eleven men interned at the United States cavalry were released and sent back to the Mexican side under orders from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naco
Ariz
Naco. Ariz
Asana
Manuel Cota Mon
United States” Cavalry
Avpar- Pally
Washingon
Soldier Taken to Hospital After Naco Shooting
A cavalry private from the Tenth Cavalry, wounded in duty east of Naco, Arizona, was brought to the field hospital morning. He is reported not fatally injured after a bullet struck during an engagement nearby.
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Naco
Naco, Ariz. A
John '- Fi
Tenth Cavalry
Kansas City Terrorists Extort Violence Shatters Windows
Police in Kansas City seek a group said to have arrived from Chicago who last night smashed the windows of three cleaning and dyeing establishments. W S Goss, secretary of the associated cleaners, asked for protection as the gang threatened extortion. Several members were visited and threatened, and bricks were hurled through plate glass windows in what police suspect is a direct extortion attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
The
Associated Cleaners
Baldwin Rotary Charter Presented at Masonic Temple Dinner
About sixty people attended the Baldwin Rotary charter presentation at the Masonic temple last night. District Governor Hayre Plumb of Wellington presented the charter to Charles E. Beeks, Baldwin club president, with remarks from HB Ober and delegates from Ottawa and Leavenworth clubs. Officers include Beeks president and F. E. Wolf vice president, plus directors M. L. Hitchcock O. Scott Morgan A Baker and F. M. Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
Lawrence
Ottawa
Leavenworth
Hayre Plumb
Wellington
Charles E. Beeks
Baldwin Club
Plumb
Baker University
Baker
HB. Ober
New Baldwin Club
F. E. Wolf
M. W. Markham
E. L. Bacon
J. R. Weirs
M. L. Hitchcock
O. Scott Morgan
A. ¥. Baker
F. M. Hartley
Lt. Gaskell
W. B. Fleming
W. H.garrett
T. A. Evans
G. M. Lisston
A. H. Kraft
DB. M
Supreme Court ruling on persistent violation statute
The Sansas supreme court held that the state prohibitory drunkenness law does not classify repeated intoxication as a felony. R Smith was convicted twice for drunkenness in Rawlins county, with the court affirming the lower court verdict. The decision says a second drunkenness conviction does not make a persistent violator under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fopeka
April
Sansas Supreme Buit
Smith
Rawlins
Senator Allen to preside at Great Lakes meeting in Chicago
Senator Henry J. Allen of Wichita will leave Kansas City for Washington to attend early sessions then head to New York and Chicago to preside over a council meeting of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Waterways association. He is set to return to Washington two days before the opening of the April 15 special session of Congress. Federal troops occupy Culiacan, Mexico, as General Cardenas reports the capture without resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kané
Henry J. Allen
Washington
New York
Chicago
Council of ‘States of the Great Lakes
Congress
Culiacan
Mexico City
Cardenas
Sinaloa
Weather Outlook Report Warns Of DPA and Lower Mississippi
A weekly weather outlook notes a developing pattern across the region with chances of low pressure bringing light rain and cooler temperatures. Forecasters expect modest wind shifts and temperature drops toward the end of the period.
Prairie fire endangers lives near Atwood Kansas
A prairie fire driven by a 40 mph wind swept Rawlins county toward Atwood, injuring four people and causing extensive property damage. Over a thousand fought flames with improvised tools. one unidentified woman is believed dead though no body found. Four patients, including Mrs. Miner and Mr. Walker, remained hospitalized with severe burns. losses exceed 100000 with many farm buildings destroyed and livestock losses heavy.
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Colby
Kans
Prairies
Rawlins County
Atwood Hospital
Lawrence Miner
Stella Hill
Neil Walker
Henneberger Hospital
Atwood
Brewster McDonald Road
Dewey Ranch
Beaver Creek
Wood
Hoover Into Virginia On First Fishing Trip
President Hoover arrives in Madison Virginia for his first fishing trip since becoming chief executive. He travels with Mrs Hoover and aides to inspect a local fishing preserve and scout sites for potential army tents on future visits. The outing resembles a classic picnic with basket lunches in the woods.
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Madison
Washington
Hoover
Virginia
Wilbur
Lawrence Richey
Charles Y. Ritten
New York
Wilson Brown
E. C. Long
Imarine Corps
Altho
Former Texas Student Charged In Libel Case
Horace Walker a former University of Texas student was charged with criminal libel for alleged participation in the publication of the Blanderbuss anonymous paper. The paper revived years after a campus suppression and included the sex questionnaire that drew national attention at Missouri. Dean V I Moore notes it also carried scandalous material about UT students.
Horton Doctor Improves Blood Transfusion Saves Dr. Harker
Seven Horton men traveled to Kansas City to donate blood for Dr. H B Harker who improved after the transfusion but remains in a dangerous condition from blood poisoning. C N Wilson donated his blood last night and J W McManigal the Horton newspaper editor was chosen for the next transfusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Horton
Kans
H. B. ‘Harker
JW. McManigal
Merritt Faces Death Sentence in Georgia Attack Case
Alvin E. Merritt stood before a Georgia court on April 6 facing the death penalty by electric chair for a string of alleged sexual assaults. The prosecution alleges he attacked and assaulted more than 20 women, including a young married woman, during a six year reign of terror. Several victims identified Merritt in court.
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Sea Atlante
Alvin E. Merritt
Hese
Mer
Texas Champs to Finals in National High School Open
Athens Texas champions qualified for the national high school basketball finals by defeating Jackson Michigan 27 to 13 in the open semifinal. Final score records Classen of Oklahoma City 29 Joel of Colorado 23. Eat More Milk Drink More Milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chicago
Athens
University of Chicago
Jackson
Mich
Classen
Oklahoma City
Joel
Colorado
Louisiana Governor to Trail by Senate in Impeachment Trial
The Louisiana House voted 38 to 40 to impeach Governor Huey P. Long and send him to trial before the state Senate. The resolution, by George Perrault of St Landsy, accuses Long of attempting to intimidate Charles P. Manship by threatening to publish the infirmities of Manship’s brother in a state insane asylum. The vote occurred in a tense session with disputes over the record and managers. The body recessed until 2 PM after a heated debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
State Senate
George K. Perrault
St. Landsy
Charles P. Manship
Publiaher
State Times
Advocate of
Allen voices farm relief support at Wichita tribute
Senator Henry J. Allen, addressing 609 attendees in Wichita, backs Hoover farm relief plans and Capper’s work. He cites marketing stabilization, indirect aids, tariff adjustments, inland waterways, Great Lakes seaway, rail rate reform, and praise for Governor Clyde Reed. Notables including William Allen White and Alfred M. Landon attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Henry J. Allen
Allen
Arthur Capper
Presient Hoover
Palo Alto
St. Louis
Junice
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Clyde M. Reed
Governor Reed
William Allen White
Emporia
Frank P. Maclennan
Arthur Carruth
C. B.merriam
Paul Morgan
Topeka
Alfred M. Landon
Independence
Charles Stieger
el Dorado
W. G. Anderson
Winfield
J. M. Satterthwaite
Douglas
John M. Kirkwood
Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Earle W. Evans
Senator Allen
Death Toll From Storm In North Exceeds Score
Reports from storm swept northwest Wisconsin and Minnesota say the death toll from last night's tornado may reach a score or more. At least 16 were known dead with many injured. final toll could exceed 20. In Ontario, five killed and one missing with unconfirmed reports of up to eight deaths.
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Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Toronto
Ont
Ontario
No Protest From Canada A Re Report Declared False
Washington April 6 A P american minister said Canadian officials informed him that a Ottawa paper summary of the alleged protest over the sinking of the rum runner I'm Alone was unfounded They denied sending any communication though one was expected to be forwarded Beloit Kansas April 6 AP windy dusty weather ended this afternoon with rain and hail over the Beloit area The wheat was not high enough to be damaged by hail
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Washington
Phillips
Kitawa
Stimson
Canada
Ottawa
Beloit Beloit
Kan
Beloit
Robbers Loot Two Houses Near K A
Police reported multiple daytime robberies and attempted burglaries in the University district last night and today. Phi Chi fraternity at 1238 Oread Avenue and a rooming house at 1231 Oread Avenue lost watches and cash from sleeping rooms while an ice pick was thrown through a Chi Omega sorority window but no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oread
Oread Avenue
Continental Oil Company
Massachusetts Street
Chi Omega
University District
Phi Chi
Phi cli
Lyleobertson
Hamilton
Chester Lee
James Larimore
Lawrence, Schuhmacher
Edward Murray
George Price
Henry Smith
Phi Delta Theta
Edgehill Road
Beta Theta Pi
Tennessee Street
Watkins, Hall
Louisiana Street
Kill 400 By Trick Near Ninghaichow China
April 6 AP dispatch from Shantung reports nationalist commander Liu Chen g Nien’s forces killed about 400 soldiers of Marshal Chang Tsan Chang in Ninghaichow. Civilians besieged in the city were said to seek escape through intermediaries and gates were opened, but accompanying Chang troops in uniformed numbers surprised Chang’s forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefoo
Shantung
China
Liu Cheng Nien
Chang Tsane Chang
Ninghaichow
Chang
Liu
Harvey System Spreads Expansion Into Union Station
Fred Harvey Service announces eastward growth with Harvey Incorporated to run shops and concessions at Cleveland Union Station set to open early next year. The firm traces its origin to a 52 year history starting with a small station restaurant in Topeka. A Kansas Bar dinner will honor Judge Kimbrough Stone of the US Circuit Court, with delegations from Missouri and Kansas cities expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Harvey Incorporated
Union Station
Cleveland
Harvey
Topeka
Judge Stones
Kansas Bar Association
Kimbrough Stone
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Nevana
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Leavenworth
Atchison, Kans
Anne's Sister Flies To Re Enter School
Miss Constance Morrow arrives in Brownsville from Mexico City aboard a Mexican Aviation Company passenger plane. Chaperone Mrs. S. R. Grame accompanies her as she plans to depart for Houston at 8:55 p m. The trip was pleasant and she declined to pose for photographers.
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Brownsville
Texas
Constance Morrow
Dwight
Morrow
Mexico City
S. R. Grame
McPherson High Wins Class A Debating Crown
McPherson High School clinched the Class A championship of the Kansas High School Debating League by winning decisive debates over Hoisington and Oberlin in a triangular final held in the University’s Administration building. The Pretty Prairie team took Class B by defeating Oakley in Marivn Hall as sil ver cans were awarded.
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Hoisington
Oberlin
McPherson ‘High School
Kansas High School
University
Pretty Prairie
Oakley
Marivin Hall
W. L. Burdick
W.C
McPherson
Paola
Eunice Sargent
Hilden Gibson
Eldon Fields
Gilbert Spencer
Reed Voran
Ruby Brown
Lawrence Day
Pearl Barton
Coffeyville
Blue Rapids
Altoona
Pretty Pram
Spearville
Pershing Urged As Potential France Ambassador Consideration
Washington April 6 AP The prospect that General John J Pershing may become the next ambassador to France was added to unofficial speculation on the post. His name joins Kellogg Davis Fletcher as distinguished public figures mentioned for the job with Myron T Hervick cited as a model. If Dawes accepts Britain post, Pershing could balance other world war figures in France and fit administration aims.
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Washington
John J.ershing
France
Syeshington
Frank B. Kellogg
Dwight F. Davis
Henry P. Fletcher
Rome
General Pershing
America
Myron T. Hervick
Dawes
Great Britain
Toyo
Mrs Howard Henry Heads County P T A in Douglas
Mrs. Howard Henry of Big Springs was elected president of the Douglas County P T A for the coming year at the Lawrence conference. She succeeds Mrs. J Taylor and will form the executive board with two appointees. officers include vice presidents Mrs. Charles Terrill A M Gardner Harold Rothrock, secretary Miss Thelma Mann, and treasurer William Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Henry
Big Springs
Douglas County P.T. A
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Henry
J. §. Taylor
Charles Terrill
Eudora
A. M. Gardner
Baldwin
Harold Rothrock
Lawrence
Thelma Mann
Clinton School
William Roe
Eudora School
Paul Witty
University of Kansas
Vs. B. &. Corey
P-T.a
Launch of New Motor Boats on Kaw River Sunday
Three cabin cruisers with the latest appliances, designed by Lawrence men, will be launched for the first time on the Kaw River Sunday afternoon. Dr Lyle S Powell owns one twenty foot cabin cruiser, built by R B Lackey, with a ten foot cabin. both crafts feature powerful engines and high speed. Jack Hess owns another design, while a steel runabout owned by Powell will be seen. Shallow water due to an ice jam limits trials to near the water works. public invited to inspect and watch demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Men
Kaw River
Lyle S. Powell
Dr. Powell
R. B. Lackey
Jack Hess
Pratt man charged with manslaughter in youth death
In Pratt Kansas Agr 6 the API reports a charge of manslaughter filed today against Fred Dotts, 2 farmer, in the death of James Mitchell, 18, who died after stopping to help Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hoefer repair a tire. Mrs. Hoefer suffered a fractured skull and a dislocated shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Kans
Fred Dotts
James Mitchell
J.C. Hoefer
Dotts
Hoefer
Signs On Highways Tell Visitors About Lawrence
Six approach signs to Lawrence on highways No. 1 No. 78 W No. 40 and West Twenty Third Street inform travelers of the town name and sites. Metal signs on concrete posts read Lawrence See University of Barges and Haskell Indian Institute to guide visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
City Commission
West Twenty-Third Street
University of Barges and
Haskell Indian Institute
Oil Gushes From Harvey County Well in Kansas
The Haury No. 7 gas well four miles north of Halstead in Harvey County turned to oil production after drilling resumed last night. Gas had been struck at 2,966 feet and the bit had only advanced five more feet when the well began spraying on the derrick, hindering gauge measurements of oil output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kany
Shell Petroleum Company
Halstred
Harvey County
Suits Filed Against 118 Traders At Local Livestock Exchange
Kansas City April 13 suits for 1 280 000 against 118 traders at the local livestock exchange will not be filed in court until April 15. The suits allege defendants did not enter 1927 business reports as requested by former Secretary of Agriculture Jardine and were prepared for filing by the government. A temporary hold on actual filing was granted upon request of Secretary Arthur M Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Federal District Court
Sion
Arthur M. Hyde
Seceretary of Agriculture
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Doel Ae
Marjor Hazeltine
Western Union Telegraph Office
Santa
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U. S
AIR
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Supreme. Court
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H. B. Harker
Trail
Senate
Henry Allen
Maffet
Adv
Graham Paige
K. A
Chi Omega House
Harvey System
Essex
Anne
K. U
Herrick
P.T. A
Kansas Supreme ‘Court
Carl Taylor
Reno County District Court
South Hutchinson
Parsons
Southeast
Kansas
Pee, Ma
Aoe 6
Peter Gavuzzi
Frederick
Baltimore
Ik Gig Perenat Hadio
Hanns
Farmer
Jin Bos
Paul Ford
Sevently Street
Harry Montier
New York Street
Floyd Hunter
Rodae City
Apy L. Baker
Dodze
Ava
Minneula
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