Favor Showdown on Volstead Act in Nationwide Hearing
The American Federation of Labor spokesmen told the Senate liquor committee that workers want modification of the Volstead Act and beer and wine legality, arguing a referendum could show public support. Witnesses cited labor perspectives from New Jersey, Ohio, and Oregon, with concerns about crime and governance under prohibition. Andrew Urquhart recalled seamen’s views while Henry Hilfers asserted most workers favor changes, warning prohibition fuels illegal production and crime.
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Khimeel
New York
Ohio
Portland
Oregon
Andrew Vhruseth
The
Seamen's Union
William Roberts
William Green
Federation
New Jersey
Henry F. Hilfers
Soldier's Fatal Wounding At Fort Green In Accident
Captain Trink Byeer, supply officer of the Seventh Infantry at Fort Green, was wounded by a bullet to the back during an ordnance drill near the pistol garage. He died from the wound this morning. An investigation will determine details as military authorities meet at Fort Cronk. The shooter admitted hesitation caused the incident. name withheld.
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Trink Byeer
Sevateenth
Fort Green
Afy
Fort Cronk
Salow
Fereaian
Feley
Porken
Training for social work and rewards discussed by Sperber
Sperber summarizes training standards and rewards in social work during a talk by Bruno Brune professor of applied sociology at Washington University St. Louis. He contrasts standardized ministry training with social work which he says lacks uniformity and status, noting poor support for retirement and the high demand for well trained workers. The talk also reflects on personal experiences in ministry and social work.
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Bruno
Wahington University
St. Lovis
Kans
Kuessor Trune
Brune
J. WW. Moherty
Wichita Pubblic Schools
Postmaster nominees named for Kansas districts
New Vermont Washins AV Postmasters nominated today including Jes N Shafer and Fre Flonia for Kansas districts.
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Vretlam Washins AV
Jes N
Shafer
Freflonia
Kansas
Kansas Weather Outlook Delivers Unsettled Weekend
The forecast for Kansas predicts unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with periods of rain and cloudy skies. Regions including Chapterville and Ottawa report overcast weather and muddy roads as temperatures vary from yesterday to today.
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Kansas
Otawa
Senate to hold hearings on farm relief Monday
Washington April 9 the senate agriculture committee agreed to move hearings on farm relief legislation next Monday with the expectation of reporting two bills during the week. The house agricultural committee continued hearings on the four bills with no end in sight. Senator Sm Democrat South Carolina testified in favor of cooperative marketing and direct credit for farmers, arguing they should market their products through a cooperative and avoid intermediaries.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
House Agricultural Committee
Sm Democrat
South Carolinas
Senate
Tax on Klansman robes sparks tax ruling
A Topeka public session debated whether 290 Ku Klux Klan robes, muslin, and a fiery cross seized by an Enion township assessor should be taxed. If owned by the lodge and not individuals, the robes may be taxed as property. otherwise they could be exempt as cloth.
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Enion
Supreme Court
Clarence Smith
Lodge
Improvement in Winter Wheat Surpasses Average in April
Washington reports winter wheat condition on April 1 at 84.1 percent of normal, up 0.1 point from December 1. Comparison shows last year’s 83.7 percent and ten-year April average. State scores vary by region with Nebraska high and Oklahoma low. farm wages and labor supply also noted.
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Washington
A .P
Department of Agriculture
Ube
Universal Draft debated in Senate War Committee
Washington April AP reports the American Legion urged a universal draft of industry and manpower as a peace and preparedness measure. John Thomas Taylor said it would prevent delays in mobilization, while Secretary of War Davis endorsed it to curb slackers and profiteering. Bernard Baruch urged equal service and no profiteering, suggesting mobilization under presidential or civilian agency control.
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American Legion
Fefor
Senate Military Committee
John Thomas Taylor
Legion Legislative Committee
America
Gener
Davis
Bernard M. Barueh
War Industries Board
Counry
Lawrence senior Elen Hazard story published in Magazine World
Elen Hazard, a Lawrence high school senior, learns her short story The Water of Happiness, written as a class theme, is published in the April issue of Magazine World after receiving a high grade and showcasing in English class. Road markers slated for May. Kansas highway commission says markers will ship from St Louis St Paul and Topeka to counties around May 1. Two Regents visit University of Kansas as Co B Merriam and Charl Evans check midget with Chancellor Lindley.
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Lawrence High School
Rithent
Avrill’ Igsud
World
Shev
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Highway O Commission
St. Louis
St Paul
Couics
University
Charl Evans
Wichita
B. Merriam
Kansas Board of Regents
University Off Kansas Today
Lindley
Farewell Luncheon for H B Peairs at Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce will host a Tuesday noon luncheon to honor H B Peairs, longtime leader at Haskell Institute. Peairs, named to a new General Superintendent of Indian Affairs post in Washington, will leave Lawrence to begin his federal duties.
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Chamber of Commerce
H.B. Peairs
Haskell Institute
Peairs
Indian Affairs
Washington
Lawrence
Haskell
Tthe Redskin School
Ible
Sec
Denver Men Injured In Bus Crash West Of Lawrence
Two Denver men, including G. Munckler, injured when a Hudson driven by Kansas Denver bus line veered off pavement and down a ten foot embankment eighteen miles from Lawrence. Munckler suffered a cut eye nose fracture and body bruises. A second man had a crushed nose. Four others escaped injuries as the sedan wrecked but did not overturn. Passersby aided the wounded and rushed them to Dr. A J Anderson before they continued to Kansas City.
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G. Munckler
Denver Life Insurance
Denver
Kansas
Lawrence
Hunckler
St. Louis
Noti
A. Js Anderson
Tornado Strikes Brea Fire Zone Amid Massive Blaze
A mini tornado hit southwest Brea early today, shredding roofs and garages but sparing cars. The twister veered northeast away from the Union Oil teak farm blaze where crews battled a stubborn inferno. Three reevaluation workers were in danger as flames advanced within 200 feet of a key tank. Estimated fire loss tops 3.9 million with about 0 percent insured.
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Calif
Union Oil Company
No. 11
Foils plot of Soviet origin prompts Balkan unrest claim
Sofia April 8 AP reports police on the Serbian frontier halted Crysto Kabach during an escape attempt and uncovered a purported Soviet plot to ignite a new Balkan revolution. The scheme allegedly funds revolts in Bulgaria Serbia and Greece, targets bourgeois leaders, and involves large sums of money.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Crysto Kabach
Russia
Balkans
Serbia
Greece
Postpone Tacna Arica talks with Chile and Peru
Washington April 9 The State Department announced late today that the discussion between Chilean and Peruvian ambassadors and Secretary Kellogg on the Tacna Arica dispute will be postponed until Monday.
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Washington
A.P
Kellogg
State Department
Arctic expedition tale of hunger and peril on northern Alaska trek
James Miniano, a lifelong resident north of the Arctic Circle, recounts the hardships of Alexander Malcolm Smith and his party as they traverse the John River region toward Point Barrow. Food shortfalls, storms, and extreme cold shorten the journey with dogs dying, a wolf attack, and a split of natives sent back before the group nears Jones Island and the Colville River mouth.
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Alaska
Point Barrow
George H. Wilkins
James Miniano
Arctic Circle
Sith
Bettles
John River
Smith
Miniano
Ally
Anaktuyak
Colville River
Fairbanks
Brooks Mountains
Brooks Range
Arctic
Koyukuk
Fettles
Jones Island
Arctic Ocean
Point Barstow
Scorpion Stings Argentine Woman At Restaurant
A.P. Joliana Hastrea of Buenos Aires was stung on the finger by a scorpion hidden in a gift egg sent to her at a restaurant. The box contained cockroaches and a scorpion, leading Hastrea to suspect foul play and report the incident to police. In other news, five new directors were elected at the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad annual meeting: C. J. Whitehead, James J. Bush, E. L. Gary, Thompson, and S. Black.
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Joliana
Argentina
Mille
Hastrea
Buenos Buk
Hastren
New
Katy
St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company
C. i. Whitehead
James J. Bush
New York
Er L. Gary
Kansas City
Thompson
Pittsburg
S. Black
City Approves Eleven Paying Projects in Lawrence
City commission last night approved eleven paving petitions for places including Sixth Street, New Hampshire, Mississippi and Illinois streets, and several alleys. Two petitions were denied, for Delaware Street from Elev enth to Twelfth and Sixth Street from Michigan to Wisconsin. City Attorney C A Smart to draft ordinances funding approved projects.
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City Commission
City Hall
Delaware Street
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Twelfth Street
Sixth Street
Michigan
Wisconsin Street
Maine
Arkansag Street
South Park
Mississippi
Fourth
Seventh Street
New -Flunpshire Street
Barker Avenue
New Hampshire Street
Barker
Alabama Street
Locust
Walnut Street
Sixteenth
Nineteenth Street
Delaware
Santa Fe
Ohio
Tennessee
C. A. Smart
J. L. Constant
Public Utilities
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rowan and
Rickard
18 BILLED BY FALL IN CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE
Fire rescue attempt near a window ledge on a 800 foot high hotel fire walk ends with Leo J. Ainsworth of Cincinnati killed as rescuers form a human ladder but fail to reach him. Ainsworth was a pioneer radio manufacturer and broadcaster in Cincinnati. Guests from Chicago New York were staying at the Mor Hotel and helped in the effort.
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Chicago
Leo J. Ainsworth
Cincinnati
Ainsworth
Raudio Manufacturing
J. W. Melville
FL A. Cnillesime
New York
Mor Hotel
Rexoue
Primary filings for state and county offices due June 20
August 3 primaries for state and county offices. petitions must be filed by noon June 21 with County Clerk E C Bunsing though state law sets June 20 as deadline. Several potential candidates considering county posts, but no filings yet.
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E. C. Bunsing
Rockefeller grilled at ICC hearing on railroad collapse
In Milwaukee and St Paul railroad case Percy A Rockefeller faced hours of questioning as a former director during the years before the collapse. Separate dispatch notes a 1 36 million rivers and harbors bill including 32 projects and 108 engineering surveys presented to the House committee.
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New York
Percy A. Rockefeller
Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad
Reall
Rockefeller
Washington
Central states sales agency to plan wheat market
Wichita April 9 The first trustees meeting for a central states sales agency forming from cooperative wheat marketing associations of Kansas Oklahoma Texas Nebraska and Colorado will be held here April 19 with plans announced by the Kansas Cooperative Wheat Growers Association Ernest Downie general manager says the meeting may be moved and all states have ratified a rice proposal for the sales agency which will market grain from the pool system.
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Wichita
Kan
A. P
Central States Sales Agency
Cooperative Sheat Marketing Associations
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas Cooperative , Wheat Growers’ Association
Ernest. BR. Downie
Kansas Asso
Choral Union and University Orchestra Rehearse Jointly
The Lawrence Choral Union and the University orchestra held a joint rehearsal in preparation for music week. Dean Swarthout praised the performance with few rough spots and noted the complete Chadwick work Land of Our Heart and Hiawatha pieces. Another rehearsal was set for Sunday afternoon at 3 15, with visitors excluded unless permitted.
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Lawrence Choral Union
University
D. M. Bwa
School of
Dahoaneal
Chadwick
Swariloub
Dean Swarth- Gut
Swarthout
Twenty Seven Dead In Maritime Disaster Near New Orleans
Twenty seven men are believed dead after the Dutch steamer Silvanus burned following a collision with the Standard Oil tanker Thomas H. Wheeler, forty miles from New Orleans. Seven missing after a series of explosions on the Waring in dry dock. total dead likely rise with injuries recorded among twenty or more aboard. Most missing men were Chinese.
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New Orleans
Apr
Silvanus
Standard II Company
Thomas.h. Wheelcr
Pointea
Haeho
Standard
Q. T. Waring
Jhn Silvanus
Reservoir Fire Rages at San Luis Tank Farm
A massive blaze at the Union Oil tank and reservoir farm near San Luis Obispo threatens multiple tanks. The fire began after a lightning strike Wednesday morning, with tanks 4 7 and 6 burning or dying out while several others remain intact or active. Fire crews continue efforts as the large 6 000 000 barrel capacity reservoir burns and distant tanks draw attention for containment.
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San Luis
Obisno
Union Oi
Opening of Eldridge Hotel Draws Thousands
Thousands attended the opening of the Eldridge Hotel in Lawrence, filling lobbies from afternoon to midnight. Proprietor W. G. Hutson praised the crowd's interest and the hotel’s complete, well designed interiors. Flowers and congratulations arrived from numerous businesses and individuals, marking a celebrated community event.
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Eldridge
Afernoon
W. G. Hutson
Hutson
Far and Near
Mr. Hutson
Ot Jasta
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