Experts at Work on an Agreement in Naval Pact Talks
London April 10 AP Experts were drafting a five power naval agreement to be signed by Briand and Grandi after U S intervention The plan centers on a three power pact among United States Great Britain and Japan with clauses favorable to France and Italy The treaty sets six year fleet limits for the three powers and includes an optional transfer clause between the United States and Great Britain Japan to maintain tonnage within set displacements Age limits for submarines destroyers and cruisers are established with Japan and Britain receiving certain exceptions to keep shipyards active The result is to keep Japan at or below current tonnage with reductions in submarine tonnage where possible
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Briand
France
Grandi
Italy
Tv Us
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Stimson
Hugh S. Gibson
Dipan
Ttig
Kerp
West Sixth Street
Michigan
California Street
City Commission
Kaw Paving Company
Hone
Naval Parley to Close with Final Treaty in Weeks
London reports the French delegation confirms a plenary naval conference session next Monday or Tuesday to wind up the talks. The forthcoming treaty is expected to take two to three weeks to complete and sign, in three parts covering all five powers, then US Britain and Japan specific clauses, and remaining statements and questions.
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London
Ail
Mrs McCormick's Lead Passes 200000 Mark
The Illinois Republican primary returns show Ruth Fanna McCormick leading Senator Charles H. DeWEren over the nomination with 641,002 votes to 443,419 as 6,607 precincts reported belated results. Newton Jenkins trailed with 126,100 votes amid delayed counts.
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Chicago
Ruth Fanna McCormick
Charles 8. Deween
Illinois
McCormick
Denéen
Newton Jenkins
Weather Summary and Tragic Death Report
The Kansas forecast warns of partly cloudy skies and threats tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures in the northwest and northeast. Everett Criss, 21, of Wichita, dies from injuries after a car crash in Freemont, Nebraska, with relatives notified of his brother’s death here.
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Kansas
Everett Criss
Wichita
Kan
Douglas County
Guaili
Hooper
Nebr
Sm mi
Wieh- Noon
Oylita
Owl
Belis
Hubert
Public Increases Push Stock Prices Across Market
New York April 10 AP stock prices surged upward today with total sales well over 5,000,000 shares. Major issues reached new year highs including J I Case, Ingersoll Rand, Allied Chemical, U S Steel, and others. Blue chips rose while some late gains faded after noon as profits were taken.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Gentral Electric
General Motors
Public Service of New Jersey
Consolidated Gas
International Harvester
Corn Products Refini
Remington Rand
J. I. Case
Ingersoll Rand
Allied Chemical
U. S. Steel
United Aircraft
American Telephone
Columbian Carbon
Eastman Kodak
Westinghouse Electric
Houston Oil
Wickersham Becomes Probe Target In Senate Hearings
In Washington April 19 AP report details Senator Tinkham’s testimony linking George W. Wickersham, former attorney general and Hoover commission head, to international banking via the Council of Churches foreign policy, with charges the council sought to shape policy. Tinkham accuses Wickersham of recent inactivity and notes his law firm’s international clientele. Wickersham’s name is tied to the council’s past activities on naval programs, League of Nations, war debts, and China policy while opposing the anti-saloon league influence. Curran to be heard next Tuesday on prohibition opposition.
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Washington
George W. Wickersuam
Hoover Law Enforcement Commissio
Federal Council of Church
Carn
Senate
Abby Committee
Wickershang
Tincan
Massachusett
Tink
Wickersham
Council
Blaine
Wisconsin
Caraway
Council of Churches
Tinkham
Massachusetts
League of Nations
United States
China
Wayne B. Wheeler
Justice Stewart
Wheeler
Ciry Sleader
Henry H. Curran
Historic theater to go in Aurora razing former McKinley site
The Buffalo N Y Temple of Music building in Aurora, once the site of President McKinley’s 1901 assassination, will be razed this year. Aurora residents bought the property at auction and turned it into a coliseum, later a roller skating rink, and finally a movie house before demolition for a modern theater.
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Aurora
William McKinley
Temple of Music
Buffalo, N. Y
McKinley
Leon Czolgosz
New City Officials Inaugurated In Kansas City
Kansas City's city hall overflowed with attendees for the inauguration of Bryce B. Smith as mayor and eight Democratic council members. Retiring Republican mayor Albert I. Beach adjourned the old council sin die as the new chamber opened with a rosy, flower filled scene and Democratic support.
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Sasy
Kansas City
Bryce B. Smith
Albert I. Beach
Mystery of Corpse in Automobile Solved in Topeka
A Topeka filling station attendant reported a bare feet protruding from a blanket in a Ford sedan on Tuesday night. The car carried Clyde Stewart, a Baldwin undertaker, who had been sent for a body from the state hospital. Police traced licenses 16 1686 and 16 1685, finding a mix up between a Hudson and a Ford.
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Topeka
State Hospital
Clyde Stewart
Haldwin
Lawrence
Douglas County
Stewart
Death in Bank Robbery Ends in Two Fatalities
Two Black robbers were killed during an attempted hold up at the First State Bank of Polytechnic. Assistant Cashier J. M. Fry was wounded, possibly fatally. Detective Weatherford on a balcony and former officer John Alsup fatally shot the attackers as they fled, with no loot recovered.
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Fort Worth
Rex
Apr. la
First State Bank
Polytechnic
H. E. Weatherford
John Alsup
Borah to stump for export debentures at Martinsburg
Senator Borah Idaho plans a wartime style stump speech for export debentures as part of farm relief in the tariff bill despite President Hoover's protest. He will address a fruit exchange meeting in Martinsburg West Virginia, a rare post campaign appearance. Crude oil prices rise in Texas and mid continent as Standard Oil reports price increases halting production cuts.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate Coalition
Hoover
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Fruit Exchange
New York
Texas
Mid-Continent
Standard Oil Companies
New Jersey
Conferees Agree on Farm Tariff Revisions
Washington April 10 AP conferees largely endorse higher Senate rates on farm products with few exceptions. Sugar cane compromise set at 2.50 a ton from 11 to 3 in House and 2 in Senate. Dairy items, milk, cream, condensed milk, dried dairy, and cheese rates adjusted upward with ad valorem provisions, reflecting Senate and House positions on duties.
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Washington
Senate
House
German Federal Railway runs 3000 station inns
Berlin AB reports the German Federal Railway supervises 3000 station restaurants, setting prices, service types, and quality though not operating them. Herr Privy Councillor F Pischel oversees the system as gastronomic czar, ensuring travelers pay fair prices across cities like Heidelbert and Leipsig.
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Berlin
Germany
F. Pischel
Heidelbert
Leipsig
Xenophon Young Zimmerman born to Zimmerman family
In Etowah Tennessee infant Xenophon Young Zimmerman arrives, named after the initials X Y Z after railroad machinist P J Sanders proposed the full form. The newborn weighs twenty two pounds, noted as above average for age. In a separate item at Kansas City two women suffer burns as a garage fire destroys twenty private garages behind apartment houses on Wyandotte Street.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte Street
Barney Means
F. W. Yale
Diving boys blossom out in bright blue and yellow suits
Honolulu reports diving boys to perform in vivid blue and yellow swimming outfits provided as playful prop toys. They call to ship passengers to solicit tips, keeping money before submersion. A charity bail sponsored by the sheriff supports their new gear as they dive near arriving vessels.
Manter Robbers Case To Jury Tomorrow
In Lads Colorado April 10 AP the state rested its case against Andrew Halliday John Walker and Claude Ray for the murder of C A Hickman Kiowa county undersheriff after their holdup of the Manter Kansas bank Confessions signed in Denver were identified by Alice H Trone secretary in the office of District Attorney Earl Wellenge and admitted as evidence It seemed the jury would have the case by tomorrow at latest The defense rested without testimony prompting court recess for final instructions and arguments
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Colo
Andrew Halliday
John Walker
Claude Ray
C. A. Hickman
Kiowa County
Manter
Kansas
Denver
Alice H.trone
Earl Wellenge
Kansas Relays outreach spreads to thirteen high schools
University of Kansas speakers visit thirteen Kansas high schools to promote Relays questionnaires distributed by Lawrence merchants. Students earning free tickets must answer questions. about forty special delivery letters with responses arrived at Lawrence stores. Coaches Getto Hargiss Murphy and others travel to multiple towns to speak and encourage participation.
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University of Kansas
Mike Getto
Garnett
Round Corner
Carnett
Getto
Iola
Fort
Scott
Pittsburg
Fronteniac
Lawrence
H. J
Bill) Hargiss
Paul Murphy
Kansas City
Stephen Hinshaw
Parsons
Cherryvale
Independence
Chanute
Colony
Herbert Allphin
Lecompton
Overbrook
John Bunn
Leavenworth
Atchison
Leon Bauman
Williamstown
Oskaloosa
Valley Falls
Perry
Allphin
Lawrence High School
Haskell Institute
Harry F. Meyers
Topeka
Seaman
Washburn
Hinshaw
Wamego
St. Mary's
Manhattan
Two Cars Crash Head On Near Country Club Road
A head on collision on highway 40 near Country Club road injures one person from Topeka. C Dominguez driver of the Chevrolet from Topeka reports a truck in front slowed and a passing maneuver caused the crash with D Lunnesley from Mokan Steel Kansas City. Lunnesley uninjured as his truck rolled twice and ended in a ditch. Bron suffered a fractured arm but was discharged later.
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Pensaiion
Topeka
C. Dominguez
D. A. Lunnelley
Mokan Steel Construction Company
Kansas City
Country Club Road
Dominguez
Lunnesley
Altho
Bron
Memorial Hospital
Jayhawker Air Trippers Continue Goodwill Jaunt
Parsons Kansas April 10 AP The University of Kansas air trippers advertising the eighth annual Relays a night rodeo and a Rotary convention arrived this morning. After a brief stop they took off for Coffeyville with a stop at Columbus en route from Pittsburg. Dr F C Allen athletic director at Kansas head of the ATOUD was recovering from air sickness. A rubbish heap fire at 1847 Massachusetts street called out station 2 at 3 45 this afternoon. Bogota AP Sound pictures crowd silent theatres patrons tolerate spoken English.
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Parsons
Kan
University of Kansas
Rainbow Inn
Massachusetts Street
Talks on India at Kiwanis Luncheon
James H. Lawson missionary to India addressed Kiwanis members detailing India’s rebirth toward modernization. He described British rule as welfare-minded, India’s diverse languages, castes, and religions, and argued most Indians favor gradual self government over imperial withdrawal. He compared India’s issues with the Philippines and noted nine provinces advancing toward self rule as Britain’s policy eyes dominion status in the long term.
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India
Kiwanis Club
James H. Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Paul B. Lawson
Madras
United States
Lawson
Britain
Hnd
Philippines
Gia
Hoover Proclaims May Day as Child Health Day
President Hoover by proclamation designates May 1 nationwide as Child Health Day. Regional chairs plan observance under the American Child Health Association, meeting Hoover at the White House tomorrow. The proclamation urges all people and agencies to support child health efforts.
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Washington
Hoover
American Child Health Association
White House
Indians Injured in Masik Riot Near Bombay
More than one hundred Indians were injured in a riot at Masik about 100 miles northeast of Bombay between caste Hindus and untouchables barred from temples. The clash began as chariot images were pulled by 5,000 devotees, untouchables aiding and caste groups resisting, producing a fierce melee with many wounded.
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Bombay
India
Masik
Fresh Gale Sweeps In to Kansas From South
A 48 mile per hour southwest wind, labeled a fresh gale by the weather bureau, swept across southern Kansas this afternoon. A dust storm raged in Wichita as three fire departments battled a trash blaze near homes. Southbound flights fell behind schedule while other directions looked to set new records. AT&T reported circuits out of order from Garden City to Kansas City.
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Wichita
Kan
United States Weather Bureau
Kansas
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Garden City
Kansas City
Night Rodeo and Kansas Relays Set for April at KU
Next week features the Night Rodeo on Friday April 18 and the eighth annual Kansas Relays on Saturday April 19 at the University of Kansas Lawrence. About 20 000 spectators expected for the rodeo despite a past record of growing attendance.
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University of Kansas
Kansas
Division of
University At
Lawrence
F. C. Allen
Bill Lewis
Hays Normal School
Buffalo
Lorraine Graham
Topeka
P.m
Pony Express
Free State seeks full advantage of dominion status
Dublin 1 The Free State concentrates on its international position ahead of the Imperial Conference in London expected to settle reforms. Patrick McGilligan will be the main representative handling external affairs, soon to be separated from Industry and Commerce.
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Dublin
Free State
London
Patrick McGilligan
McGilligan
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Shannon
Chinese scholar Hu Shih joins University of Chicago faculty
Dr Hu Shih former president of a local college resigns to take a faculty post at the University of Chicago. A Cornell and Columbia graduate decorated in 1917 at age twenty six he is a leading modern China thinker who has lectured in the United States and England. He will also lecture at Yale this spring.
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Shanghai
Hu Shih
University of Chicago
America
Cornell
Columbia
China
United States
England
Chicago
K. Hu
Yale
Johnson named to head special Senate campaign inquiry panel
Vice President Curtis appointed Senator Johnson a California Republican to lead the special Senate committee to probe campaign expenditures of senatorial candidates. Additional members include Goldsborough of Maryland Patterson of Missouri Pittman of Nevada Wagner of New York and other Republican and Democratic appointees.
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Washington
Johnson
California
Curtis
Senate
Goldsborough
Maryland
Patterson
Missouri
Pittman
Nevada
Wagner
New York
Refunds to Property Owners on Highway Taxes Near
Douglas County prepares warrants for refunding benefit district taxes on highways. Cash payments or credits will be issued against 1929 tax rolls, with 80 percent refunds within one mile of federal highways and 100 percent beyond. Total refunds from the state highway commission amount to 163,643.90 dollars, with initial cash and roll credits distributed to specific taxpayers and landowners.
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Douglas County
C. O. Bowman
Irom
State Highway Commission
U. S
Fister Mines
The
Highway Commission
Bowman
Wheat Condition Rated 78 Per Cent of Normal
Kansas April survey shows 12 687 000 acres of winter wheat at 78 percent of normal indicating about 144 500 000 bushels, below recent peak yields but above the five year average. notes warm dry weather may boost the acreage abandonment to about seven percent and references historic state yields. Also reports William Harper of 628 Massachusetts street in an accident involving a horse wagon and a Pickwick bus on a Lawrence bridge. Harper uninjured with no details on cause. Collegiate Easter hats and dresses advertised.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Harper
William Harper
Massachusetts Street
Pickwick
Lawrence
Kansas City
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