U.S. Air and Ground Forces Guard Border Amid Mexican Revolt
Eighteen American planes stood ready at Fort Huachuca to patrol the Arizona border while infantry and cavalry prepared for any developments in the Mexican revolt. Federals push through Chihuahua and Sinaloa as rebels retreat from Sonora, with plans to unite forces if needed.
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Arizona
Sonora
Chihuahua
Sinaloa
Jimenez
Reforma
Naca
United State Iers
Fort Huachuez
Ariz
Hera
Wesile
Fort Crochet
Tex
Fort Crockett
Waco
Genapa Lucas Gonzlaez
Awas
Arceriesa
Morrow Returns From Mexico City Trip
Ambassador Morrows party travels by automobile from Cuernavaca to Mexico City for a week end at the ambassador's residence. Charles Lindbergh and family return with the group as plans for a possible flight back to the United States are anticipated.
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Mexico City
Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Weather outlook for Kansas with fair and cloudy areas
Kansas forecast shows fair in most areas and partly cloudy east portion tonight. Tuesday expects little temperature change with clear and dry roads in Dodge City Pittsburg Arkansas City Salina Coffeyville Hutchinson Emporia and other cities while Pittsburg may see mud conditions in spots and overall cool, unsettled weather persists.
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Kansas
Dodge
Pittsburg
Arkansas
Coffeyville
Hutchinson
Salina
Muddy Pittsburg
Slibnery- Ar
Emporia
Uglas County
Governor Demands Clean Up of Kansas Law Enforcement
Parsons Kan April 8 AP seven sheriffs and about as many county attorneys in Kansas face ouster if they do not mend their ways says Governor Clyde Reed in a Parsons address. He cites undercover evidence and pledges to use enforcement funds to back up a drive for decency in motion pictures and state law enforcement. Reed notes strong public demand for strict enforcement after decades of laxity and describes ongoing use of grants and cone tinuing campaigns as he plans further speeches this week.
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Parsons
Kan
Kansas
Clyde Reed
First Methodist Church
Topeka
Imany County
Attorney General
Lawrene Chamber Luncheon May Include Guyer Talk
The weekly Lawrence Chamber of Commerce luncheon tomorrow may feature Congressman U S Guyer of the second Kansas district as a speaker. Secretary J Scott announced the program which also listed Dr J A Reilly and Dr John Outland of Kansas City Mo as intended speakers for the Seventh Annual Kansas Redays, but neither will be able to attend.
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Lawreate Chamber ‘of Commerce
U. 8. Guyer
Kansas
J. Scott
J. A. Reilly
John Outland
Kansas City
Sixteen Filipinos Arrested Plan Revolution in Manila
Sixteen Filipinos were arrested on charges of planning an “ir revolutionary army” to overthrow the government and establish an independent administration. Police say the scheme was not serious and may have been a ruse to swindle natives into buying officers’ commissions. Pamphlets claiming Japan would aid with arms were found, but authorities branded the claim as slander against Japan.
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Manila
Japan
Savannah
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Key West, Fla
South Seas
Suspicious letters prompt extra guards at executive mansion
Unclear text reports extra security at the New York executive mansion after a discovery in the New York City post office. The note referenced Governor Roosevelt, with mentions of a Chevrolet and daily differences, but details are fragmented.
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Geerd. Reosevelt
Ethan
N.Y
Xtra Guards
Soda E
Discovery
New York
Roo Bhi
Chevrolet
Indian candidate urged for commissioner of Indian affairs
Washington April 8 AP reports Representative Knutson of Minnesota urged President Hoover to appoint Edward L. Rogers of Walker Minnesota as commissioner of the bureau of Indian affairs. Rogers, 52, is a Chippewa tribal member and longtime advocate of Indian projects in Minnesota. He captained the University of Minnesota football team in 1903.
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Washington
Bureau, of Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior
Hoover
Knutson
Minnesota
E. L. Rogers
Walk_er
Walker
Minn
Edward L. Rogers
Harold’ Knutson
Bureau of Indian Affairs
University of Minnesota
Lawrence to observe National Better Homes week
Lawrence will observe National Better Homes week April 22 to 27 with sub committees planning a model home tour and a Better Homes exhibition at the Armory April 25 26 and 27. The Lawrence committee earned 78th place among 5048 cities last year and praise from national officials for a comprehensive school involved program.
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Lawrence
Better Homes
L. H. Menger
James Ford
Better Homes In America
Elizabeth Meguiar
University of Kansas
Merchants Bureau
George Lowman
Arrmory
Award Bid for City Hall Redeoration Work
The city commission awarded the bid for redecorating and painting City Hall at Eleventh and Massachusetts streets to Good & Richards for 1440.90. Other bids were W E Beattie 1720, G B Castle 1752, John Withers 2550, with the architects estimate at 1750. Work includes refinishing woodwork and painting walls and ceilings. Plastering is underway before painting begins. Regular monthly bills were approved.
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Massachusetts Street
Good & Richards
City Commission
W. E. Beattie
G. B. Castle
John Withers
Storms sweep Ontario causing deaths and wide damage
Storms across Ontario over the weekend killed eight people and caused damages estimated over 1,000,000 dollars. Rail and highway traffic were disrupted, several communities flooded, bridges carried out, and four feet of water filled principal streets. Power lines failed, factories closed in numerous towns. In Topeka, Fairvia E. Newby, once of Lawrence, was injured after a fall from a freight elevator shaft at the Copper Publication building. He suffered a broken kneecap and other injuries and was taken to Christ’s hospital. He is related to Mrs. W. Bugs of this city.
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Toronto
Ont
Damaga
Ontario
Negro Is Bunion Leader in Cumberland Cross Country Race
Ed Gardner of Seattle won today’s cross country lap from New York to Los Angeles in Cumberland Maryland. He completed 39 miles in 4 hours 24 minutes. Cars were washed, Hudson awarded.
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Bunion
Cumberland
Gardner
Seattle
Wash
s.New
Sinclair to Jail for Contempt Conviction by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court upholds Harry F Sinclair contempt conviction for refusing to answer questions before the Senate oil committee during Teapot Dome probes. He faces three months in jail and a $500 fine. The ruling stresses Congressional investigative rights and limits on compelled disclosure of private affairs.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate Oil Committee
Supreme Court
Butler
Sinclair
Senate
Daugherty
Congress
House
Naval Oil Reserve
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
United States
Rover
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Unemployment discussed by Brewster with president
Washington April 8 Means of counteracting periods of unemployment were discussed with President Hogher today by former Governor Ralph O Brewster of Maine who said American methods of keeping employment statistics are behind those of other nations Brewster spoke for the conference of governors meeting in New Orleans in December and they addressed balancing unemployment with government works construction He stressed the need for an adequate check on unemployment extent.
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Washington
Brewster
Concordia Farmer Walter Cyr Missing After Kansas Storm
A search is underway for Walter Cyr a 35 year old widower living twelve miles east of Concordia Kansas after a Saturday afternoon wind storm damaged outbuildings along a six mile stretch from Clyde to St Joe Neighbors say Cyr was not despondent and may have been killed in the storm.
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Concordia
Kan
Walter Cyr
Here
Nore
Walter
Cyr
Clyde
St. Joe
Au- Tora
Tax Appraisal of Frank A Munsey Estate Public
New York April 8 AP a tax appraisal of the estate of publisher Frank A Munsey who died December 22 1925. The gross estate is 25 484 634 29 with a net of 19 870 687 158 after deductions of 2 371 352 97 for funeral and admin expenses and 1 315 563 74 for debts. Specific legacies total 244 093 05 leaving 17 805 594 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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New York
Metropolitan: Museum of Art
SRE Ee
Leviathan Leaves U.S. Government Control
On the seventh anniversary of her last military transport voyage the U S Leviathan passed out of government control. A formal ceremony aboard the liner at North River dock exchanged a deed and a four million dollar check transferring ownership to the United States Lines, Inc., headed by Paul W. Chapman.
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New York
U. S
American Merchant Lines
U. S. Lines,Inc
Paul W. Chapman
Carnival water carnival at University in pirate show
The sixth annual water carnival by the Women's Athletic Association and Quack club will run April 10 and 11 at 8 15 in Robinson gymnasium pool. The decór is pirate themed with a pirate ship stage and acts featuring Elizabeth Sherborn Lillian Peterson Alice Gaskill Betty Bartley as pirate captain, plus stunt swimming, fancy dances, diving and relay events. Tickets are on sale in Green Hall basement.
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The
Women's Athletic Association
Lillian Peterson
Hero
Alice’ Gaskill
Pal
Betty Bartley
Captain Pirate
Hazel Halsey
Charlotte Harper
Louise McCurdy
Charlotte Glark
Fern Snyder
Amita Moore
Mildred Tutlull
Alice Sherjton
Dorothy Shaad
K. U
Elizabeth Hosford
Lela
Ensign
Myra Little
Virginia Derby
Margaret Lawson
Helen Lawson
Helen Campbell
Grace Glanville
Doris’ Hamilton
Betty Short
Esther Erhardt
Theresa Betz
Virginia Coffuian
Thelma Hunter
Marguerite Kock
Alta Gaskill
Louise Wright
Jacquita Coe
Caroline Harper
Florence Kisecker
Mary Kramer
Florence Longanecker
Vera Kretameier
First City Union Service At Methodist Church
The first of a series of city union services drew a large crowd last night at the First Methodist church with attendees from five churches. Mrs. George Lowman and Miss Mary Young sang God is Love before Dr. A D Grey of the First Congregational church delivered a sermon on Jesus Christ the Same Yesterday, and Today, and Forever from Hebrews 13 8 entitled The Living Christ. The preacher spoke of Gods readiness to help humanity past and present and the union service next Sunday will be at the Methodist church with Dr. John F Watts of the First Baptist church delivering the sermon.
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First Methodist Church
George Lowman
Mary Young
God
A.D. Grey
First Congregational Church
Jesus Christ
Christ
Grey
Methodist Church
John F. Watts
First, Baptist Church
Rebuild Underway After Twin Tornado Damage
Minneapolis reports rehabilitation work started today in Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa after Friday night tornado killed twenty and caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage. Red Grass executives from affected areas met in Minneapolis to discuss needs while families arranged funeral plans for storm victims.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Red Grass
Fire Burns Junction City Garage and Five Cars Destroyed
A Sunday fire nearly destroyed the GateR Junction City garage owned by W D Bacon and leased by Harry Myers. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars with insurance covering part. Five old automobiles also destroyed in the blaze.
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Gater
Junction City
Nape
Victory Aieck
Harry Myers
W .D. Bacon
Crowder Dies After Seventh Street Accident
W. W. Crowder, 63, died at McConnell hospital from a skull fracture after being struck by a Chevrolet coach driven by HH Riggs at Seventh Street and Kentucky. He had served as greens keeper at Lawrence Country Club since 1914, recently returned from Texas with his son Waldo for a golf tournament. He is survived by his father, mother, sister Roma, brother J. M. Crowder, and his son Waldo.
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W. W. Crowder
McConnell Hospital
7Th and
Kentucky Sts
Crowder
Walter Rigdon
Kentucky Street
Lawrence Country Club
Hh, Riggs
Kansas City
Seventh Street
McConnell
Mr. Crowder
Lawrence
San Antonio
Tex
Waldo
Cleveland
Ohio
T. N. Crowder
Missouri Treet
Roma
J. M. Crowder
Lake View
Battle in Shantung as Chang Tsung-Chang presses siege
Bitter fighting continues in Shantung where Marshal Chang Tsung-Chang’s forces siege Nin ghaichow held by General Liu Chen-Nien. Heavy losses reported on both sides as Chang vows to press the assault while Minghai chow siege yields wounded.
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Cheffoo
China
Shantung
Chang Tsung- Chang
Ninghaichow
Liu Cheng Nien
Chang Tseng-Chang
Chefoo
Chang
Minghaichow
Liu Chen-Nien
Mr. Millard
Shanghai
New York Herald-Tribune
Surrenders in Death in Kansas City Auto Fatality
Kansas City reports Watson B. Drebert a salesman surrendered to police in connection with the death of Mrs. Margaret Kinder 72, who was struck by his car. After the March 24 accident he took her to her home. she died April 4 in hospital. Drebert says she stepped in front of his slowly moving vehicle. The death is the thirteenth motor vehicle fatality in the city this year.
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Kansas City
Apr & Tapi
Watson B. Drebert
Margaret Kinder
Kansa
Drebert
Demonstration of Vibra tone at power building
A Vibra tone demonstration was held in a Kansas Electric Power building window under H. C. Hooksia of Kansas City, president of Dr Holm's Vibratone sales company. Dr Esther Albright leads the local agency at 222 West Ninth Street. another demonstration will be held again.
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Kansas Electric Power Company
H. C. Hooksia
Kansas City
Dr. Holm
Esther Albright
West
Ninth Street
Paris Liner Floated After Grounding Near New York
The liner Paris, carrying 1000 passengers, ran aground in fog off New York while leaving for Havre. Fifteen tugs and a high tide freed her after fuel oil was lightened, ending a 36 hour delay on mud flats. Leroy Hanks merger announced in Topeka.
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New York
Paris
Havre
New York Harbor
Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship in Washington
Henry J. Allen, newly appointed Kansas senator succeeding Vice President Curtis, met President Hoover and Vice President Curtis. Allen and Curtis had been foes in Kansas but called today’s meeting “most enjoyable.” Allen plans to draw on Curtis’s experience after the conference.
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Washington
Agit
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Curtis
Joes
Hoover
Allen
Masked men escape under Chicago county jail mystery
AP reports masked men roamed subterranean passages of the new county jail near Sheriff John Traeger. Five men appeared in the pump room, four with masks and one armed with a club, then vanished after a brief stand in the wall line up. Sheriff Traeger patrolled tunnels, found no trace, and added guards as a mystery deepens.
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Chicago
New
John
Traeger Gine
Workmien
Jack Patton
Traeger
Sul
Sneviff Traeprer
Strangle Slaying in New York Linked to Stolen Car
New York April AP reports fingerprints on a stolen car steering wheel found in a search for the slayer of Linda Beggins 35 identified as the victim. Indications point to strangulation as the cause of death. The victim was a mother of three.
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New York
Elues Nolice
Linda Beggins
Hindenburg Illness Kept Secret By Officials
Berlin reports that President Paul von Hindenburg suffered a serious illness kept from the public. Officials say the condition stemmed from influenza and gastric troubles but that he is now out of danger with no further threat to recovery.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Lawrence Voters to Decide On Franchise Ordinance
On April 30 1929 a special election is called for Lawrence voters to approve the mayor and commissioners action adopting a franchise ordinance granting U S Automatic Fire Alarm Co the right to operate in the city. Voters are urged to visit the Central office at the Eldritiz Hotel or any East Mass block business house or Fritz Co where the system is in operation.
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Lawrence
Eldritize Hotel
Jon Mass
Fritz Co
U.S. Automatic Fire Alarm Co
Lawrenc e officers accused in highway hijacking case
Affidavits filed by a rum runner claim two Lawrence police officers stopped him on a highway north of Lawrence on January 27 and seized alcohol and cash. The man identified George Price and James Weede as the officers involved, while officials weigh immunity and possible charges amid an ongoing county and city investigation.
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Lawrence
Colbney
Harry France
George Price
James Weede
Ec Force
James W. McKowen
Wamezo
Reo Kk. Rucher
McKowan
W. A. Smit
Rutherford
Mehowan
Mulowan
Sodluck
Mekuwen
Price
Weede
Franke
drifeKowan
Gendrel
Charees
Williamstown
Lawrenice
Willi
Wild re route section brings Topeka travelers home
A re routed segment of the Chief amtrak limited was sent via Topeka today to return several Topeka residents from California. Passengers included W. Mulvane Republican national committeeman Mrs Mulvane Joab Mulvane and A L Shultz. Re routing through Topeka was announced by J M Connell general passenger agent.
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Topeka
Apr
Crack Santa Fe Limited
Topeka State Journal
J. M. Connell
Elks Teams Win Games In Topeka Bowling Night
The Union Pacific Bowling team of Topeka City league faced the Elks Club team at Diks alleys Saturday. Elks swept all three games. High scores include Honey 469 for Topeka and Dreyer 5 for Lawrence. Nearby Columbus reports roads impassable from heavy rain and rising waters.
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Union Pacific
Topeka
Elks Club
Elks
Lawrence
Honey
Dreyer
Columbus
Kan
Talen
Graham Paige
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