Mussolini Shot by Englishwoman Violet Albina Gibson
An attempted assassination on Mussolini occurred as he left a Rome congress. Aged Violet Albina Gibson fired a revolver at close range, wounding his nose. She was seized by police and later identified as the daughter of the late Edward Gibson.
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Dublin
Treland
Rome
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London
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Viole
Ashbourne
Albina Gilen
Pool Halls Backed in Emporia Election
In Emporia Kansas the city approved a measure to legalize pool halls by a wide margin and authorized a $125,000 flow line from the Neosho river reservoir project. GO. T. Atherton was elected mayor.
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Kay
Neosho River
GO. T. Atherton
Law Breaks Down Federal Inspection Force Too Small
Prohibition hearing in Washington reveals pervasive corruption in New York enforcement. Emory Buckner testifies of fixers and bribes in federal offices, citing a weakened inspection force and large bootleg profits. He notes alcohol diversion of about 60 million annually and a noted drop in illicit sales since the squad's deployment, while warning of poisonous liquor in circulation.
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New York
Senate
Emory R. Buckner
Metropolis
Federal
Buckner
Jahers
Reed
Missouri
Harrett
Oklahoma
Neath
Noljey
Bndllergers
Newderney
el Reed
New York City
Sas
Kansas Forecast Shows Cloudy Skies and Mixed Rain Snow
Forecast predicts mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with potential rain or snow in western areas and by Thursday for eastern portions. Temperatures near freezing tonight and Thursday milder by afternoon, with rough or muddy roads reported in Kansas City Emporia Hutchinson Ottawa Salina Coffeyville Pittsburg Wichita Topeka and cloudy conditions across the state.
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West Portion
East Portion
Kansas City
Emporia
Hutchinson
Ottawa
Salina
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Wichita
Topeka
Arkansas City
Citizens vote to repair two streets in city election
The city approved two paving projects West Seventh and West Ninth streets funded by general city taxes. Votes surpassed three to one with 2,863 to 14 for West Seventh and 2,790 to 910 for West Ninth. Officials plan spring work and completion by summer.
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West Ninth Streets
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Lawrence
Uni
Baxter Waters Resigns Pastoral Post in Kansas City
Ir. Baxter Waters, pastor of the Viret Christe church in Lawrence, resigns from Budd Park Christian church in Kansas City and plans to leave around May 1. He served five years there after moving from Lexington, Missouri, and previously led the Christian church in Lawrence before Budd Park’s building. He is brother to the late Henry J. Waters, former Kansas State Agricultural College president and editor of the Weekly Kansas City Star.
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Lawrence
Budd Park Christian Church
Kansas City
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Budd Park
Lexington
Christian Church
Henry J. Waters
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas City Star
Change in Army Post at San Antonio July First
Major Frank J D Lackland commander of the San Antonio air intermediate depot Duncan Field will be relieved about July first by Major John H Pirie of the command and general staff school Leavenworth Kansas under war department orders issued today. Major Lackland came to San Antonio in September 1921 as air officer of the eighth corps area. A year later he was transferred to Duncan Field to the past which Major Pirie will take.
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Frank JD. Lackland
Duncan Field
John H. Pirie
Command and General Staff
Leavenworth
Kansas
Lackland
Eighth Corps
Pirie
Portuguese government arrests in Lisbon over planned disturbances
In Lisbon on April 7 the government says it has taken preventive steps after reports of intended disturbances. Police arrested Joaquim Martins, brother of a radical leader who recently left for the movement, along with two officers, four sergeants and one civilian, all accused of holding secret meetings with subversive aims.
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Portugese
Joaquim Martins
Pebruari
Fof
Hotel Eldridge issue copies offered by Journal-World
The Journal-World offers copies of today’s Hotel Eldridge section for mailing at five cents each, or three cents each if bought at the counter. Names and addresses must be sent to the Journal-World office with remittance.
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Journal-World
New Pipe Organ Ddedicated at University Chapel
Charles M. Courboin astonished listeners by making a new pipe organ sound uniquely superior during last night’s dedication in the university chapel. Dean Swarthout and Chancellor Lindley spoke, praising the instrument as a step forward in the universitys artistic progress and hoping for a new auditorium to match it.
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D. M. Swarthout
KE. MH. Lindley
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Origan
Lindley
William In White
Kansas
Kansas university senate addresses accreditation and gown rule debate
The Kansas University senate discussed accreditation for eight municipal and five private colleges, noting Garden City and Independence as municipal and others as private. They also considered faculty gown wearing at commencement with options and polls to determine policy, plus a recital by Mr. Courboin and organ discussions at Fraser Hall.
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Ha Lake
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Will
Dinsmore Alter
Right to feed dog scraps sparks Supreme Court debate
The Supreme Court considered whether leftover restaurant meat scraps on a patron’s plate become the eater’s property or the city’s. City lawyers argued scraps are garbage and belong to the diner, while defenders said property transfers with the meal. A defendant, W Landrum, had been convicted for taking scraps to feed his dog. The article also notes laundry owners’ convention travel details and related events.
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Supreme Court
Wichita
W. Landrum
Elect Skillton Dean as Kansas Guild of Organists Leader
Prof f skilton of the University school of fine arts was elected dean of the Kansas chapter of the American Guild of Organists at the annual election in the Administration building yesterday morning. Alfred Hubach of Independence was chosen sub-dean and Hagbard Brase of Lindsborg became secretary and treasurer. An executive committee includes Dean Henry V Stearns Topeka, D A Hirschier Emporia, and Helen Pendleton Lawrence. Next meeting will be in Topeka at the Tope Cathedral text fall.
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University School of Fine Arts
Kansas
Anseri¢in Guild of Organists
Alfred Hubach
Independence
Hagbard Brase
Lindsborg
Henry V. Stearns
Washturn Ai Topeka
D. A. Hirschier
Emporia
Helen Pendleton
Lawrence
Topeka
Ear
Continue Murder Hearing In Topeka On Bigham Case
The preliminary hearing for George Bigham, charged with killing Hugh Devlin, was continued to Friday after witnesses testified. Nurse Ant Donnell disclosed Devlin’s dying statement implying Bigham’s guilt, affecting the case’s final evidence.
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Topeka
George Bigham
Hugh Devlin
Ant Donnell
Generals Nominated to Lead Army Engineers Agency
Brigadier General Edgar Jadwir was named by the President as chief of army engineers with the rank of major general. He would succeed General Harry Taylor who retired in June.
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Washington
Edgar Jadwir
Coaliuge
Army Engineers
Harry Taylor
Carman Wins Race for City Commissioner
Carman defeated John Constant by 136 votes to win the city commissioner position for streets and public utilities. Carman 2359 votes, Constant 1603, total 392? votes. Precincts show Carman carried most wards with Constant carrying the Fifth Ward by three votes. Official canvass set after Friday meeting. Carman to assume office following certification.
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L. Constant
Carman
Constant
W. Carman
Aig “Coni
Lightning Strikes Tanks Fire Destroys Oil Storage in San Luis Obispo
A lightning strike ignited about 3.7 million barrels of crude at a tank farm in San Luis Obispo. Firefighters built dykes to shield 50 smaller tanks as explosions rocked the area and glass windows shattered. The blaze was described as the largest oil conflagration in US industry history with multiple large storage reservoirs involved. In related items, Kansas City adopts a new charter effective April 9 and court action involving city officials is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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Obispo
San Luis Obispo
Sheriffs cd
Kansas
Kan
Albert L. Ree
Synthetic beefsteak teased as five cent a pound product
Dr. David Wesson of New York demonstrated synthetic beefsteak at five cents a pound before the American Chemical Society in Tolst Oklahoma. He said synthetic hash based on cotton seed meal exists and tastes indistinguishable from the boarding house variety as the convention continues.
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Okla
American Chemical Society
David Wesson
New York
Southern Calton Oil Company
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Lawrence groups to join Kansas state P T A convention
A large Lawrence delegation from five organizations heads to Topeka for the Kansas Parent Teacher Association convention at the state capitol. Mrs W O Hamilton leads as president of the Lawrence P T A Council with guests Mrs Z Smith and other officers. About 500 visitors are expected as mothers fathers and school children participate from across the state. National P T A president Mrs A H Reeve will attend.
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Topeka
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W. “O. Hamilton
Lawrence Payment Teachers ‘Council
Z. Smith
Toney Medetine
A. H. Reeve
Quincy
Pinckney
Jack St. Clair
Dpcrates
Woodlawn
Roy Busher
New York
Frank Liggett
McAllaster
Guy Pennock
Sale order signed for Orient railroad linking Wichita to Kansas City
A federal judge signed an order approving the sale of the Orient railroad assets for 150000 to a group led by W Whitford Hisled and W T Kemper. The plan allows full operation by the Orient and extends the route toward Emporia with a 35 mile link between Wichita and Kansas City. The right of way is nearly graded and rail and ground improvements will shift to the Orient at the same time.
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Power company leadership changes in Kansas and Alaska news
Kansas Electric Power and Sampar announce management changes with C. KE Lakin moving to New York as engineer for Electrat Management. R T Smalley to succeed Lakin in the Parsons district. Separately Captain George H Wilkins and Pilot Ben Eielson arrive safely near Fairbanks Alaska after a flight.
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New York
Electrat
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Alebert Emanuel Company
R. T. Smalley
Aporia
Power Company
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Smalley
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Parsons
Eg Eelanets
Circle City 7
Norther Vewsnaper Alliance Today
George H. Wilkins
Ben Eielson
Citrx
Fairbanks
Alaska
Eldridge Hotel Opens in Lawrence Eastern Kansas
The new Eldridge hotel in Lawrence, begun last May, will have its formal opening tomorrow afternoon and evening. The modern structure, praised by visitors, features up to date fittings and was built by Mrs Hutsonomat with a goal to serve travelers. The cornerstone was laid last year and the opening will include a ceremony with local figures and entertainment by Bowersock theater and local performers.
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W. G. Hussan
Lawrence
Kansas
Laverence
Dawrence
Tutsen
Potato crop damage linked to spring snowmelt
Report from Athy describes rotting potatoes amid thawing soils. Farmers say moisture and wet conditions after recent snows caused rot, while dry sandy soils showed less injury. Ralph Howard of Howard Burnett Produce compares damage to a heavy gain typical for this time of year.
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T- Powell
Ralph Howard
Howard Burnett Produce Company
Potqines
Parker Addresses Ninth Grade on Engineering Careers
Kansas Electric Power Company executive J. T. Parker spoke to ninth graders about the qualifications and work needed to become an engineer. He described opportunities in the field and outlined the various engineering disciplines. The talk was part of a series guiding students in career selection. the next speaker is Superintendent PL Smith for a Washington trip.
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J. T. Parker
Kansas Electric Power Company
Smith
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