Floods Rise Across Kansas as Rivers Surge April 20
Widespread eastern Kansas flooding prompted fears of higher waters as heavy rains continued. The Verdigris, Neosho, and Arkansas rivers rose sharply, with rail and highway disruptions and railroad rerouting. Officials warned minor damage but significant crop and transport impacts across towns from Parsons to Independence and Wellington. A separate note reports plans to wipe out the Democratic Party debt of 1.3 million dollars, to be considered by a committee appointed by John J. Raskob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Raskob
Weather Outlook and Local Conditions Report
The Weather Outlook covers the week starting Monday April 29 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, northern and central Great Plains. Expect two precipitation periods with generally fair skies in the far north and near normal temperatures. southern Rockies and plateaus see mostly fair weather and near normal temperatures. Local forecast notes cloudy tonight with overnight rain in east and north areas, cooler in the south. morning roads show mud and some closures in Arkansas City Salina and Pittsburg, with Clinton road water blocks. Temperatures yesterday around 13 inches?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Rocky Mount
Zaines
Plateau
Arkansas City
Salina
Avay Tv
Pittsburg
Douglas County
Clinton
Germans may offer new reparations proposal to avert break up
Paris April 20 AP report says Germany seeks to prevent collapse of reparations talks by presenting a modified, toned proposal after Schacht’s Berlin visit. He met with Young Lamont and two others as Allied delegates hint at closing the session and drafting a report. markets react with concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Hialmar Schacht
Ignane
Berin
Battle near Masiaca foreshadows clash in Sonora
Mexico City April 20 AP government bulletin predicts a battle very soon near Masiaca southern Sonora between 9000 federal cavalry under General Talamantes and rebel west coast rear guard. Rebels entrenched near Masiaca and outnumbered. battle seen as precursor to broader conflict at Navajoa with Progreso gunboat. Attorney General Medina announces 2.5 million pesos of rebel assets seized for costs of suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Masiaca
Sonora
Talamentes
West Coast Army
Talamantes
Navajog
Sono- Here
Eral Almazan
Progresso
Guaymas
Genral
San Blas
Sinaloa
Navajoa
Enrique Medina
Mexico
Yellow Team Wins In Playday At Kansas Relays
The second annual playday for girls at the University of Kansas, linked to the Kansas Relays, saw the University of Kansas Women's Athletic association event won by the "Yellow" team. Captain Alma Anderson leads a squad including Mildred McCray Faith Ball, Helen Burton, Evelyn Courtney, Beth Stoop, Hazel Reed, Louise Allman, Evelyn Scanland, and Irene Pelzel with representation from Nortonville Lawrence Haskell Wyandotte Rosedale Argentine Leavenworth Atchison Valley Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Kansas
Beth Stoop
Nortonville
Hazel Reed
Louise Allman
Haskell
Evelyn Scanland
Irene Pelzel
Lawrence
Playbay
Wyandotte
Rosedale
Argentine
Leavenworth
Atchison
Valley Falls
Simpson Leads Derby Victors and Injuries Report
Paul Simpson of Burlington North Carolina led Pyle's derby 33 miles from Brazil Indiana in 4 31 45 sixth in elapsed time. Arthur Newton of Rhodesia South Africa was taken to a hospital after a collision near Terre Haute with a dislocated shoulder ninth in elapsed time. Washington April 20 AP: grain rate revision recommended west of Mississippi. Census and apportionment measures report to the Senate. McNary confers with Hoover on farm relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Tls
Paul Simpson
Burlington
N.C
Pyle
Derby
Brazil
Ind
Arthur Newton
Rhodesia
South Africa
Terre Haute
Washington
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boy, 8, wins pony at Kansas Relays parade
J D McAlearney eight wins Lucy Lindy Anne pony given at University stadium during Kansas Relays. He, living with grandmother Mary McAlearney at 417 Indiana, rode the pony in the Relays parade after a 5 am start with 350 children. He has siblings Patrick 12 Douglas 10 Nellie Jane 3 Nancy May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McAlearney
Anne
Kansas Relays
University Stadium
McAttarney
Mary’ McAlearney
Indiana Street
Pinckney School
McAlearney
J.D
Indiana ‘Street
Lucy Lindy
Tornado Kills Woman Near Fort Cobb Oklahoma
A tornado southwest of Fort Cobb killed Mrs Lonebear a 50 year old Indian and injured eight others including two of her children. The storm damaged six homes destroyed two filling stations and a fruit orchard. Power and communication lines were down in the stricken area as the twister tracked northeast for about 20 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Cobb
Okla
APA
Lonebear
Here
Carnegie
Nuarter
Local A A U W delegates cite bad roads delay
Bad roads slow the Lawrence draft to Dillion? delegation to the tenth annual state convention of the American Association of University Women in Junction City Kans April 20 AP reports the group endured 24 hours on muddy roads. Grace Wilkie sectional director spoke at a banquet as meetings begin with officer elections and next year’s meeting place chosen. In Kansas Munford Cate to Jury red Kin sley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunction City
Kat Kans
American Association of University Women
Lawrence
Miss Grace
Wilkie
Jastini
Senate 10 Back Debenture Plan Moves In Farm Bill
Washington April 20 AP Chairman McNary said the senate agriculture committee will include the export debenture plan in the farm bill set to be introduced Monday despite Hoover opposition. Louis J Taber of the National Grange met Hoover for nearly an hour who offered no statement beyond expecting a good farm relief law before July 4. Taber planned further talks with Secretary Hyde as McNary drafts the committee report. The White House and administration officials discuss possible accord with debenture advocates, while the House debates the bill with no debenture proposal and extends debate by a day. Hoover urged farm groups to unite for a united front in Congress to push relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hoover
White House
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Taber
United Front
Senate Committee
Kansas City
Hyde
Agriculture Department
Senate
Capitol
Administration
Congresa
House
Falling Girders Kill Workers In New York Building
Four workers died and at least five more were buried when steel girders fell from an 11th floor derrick at the Western Union building under construction at Thomas Street and West Broadway. The boom broke, sending girders crashing through the seven story structure and into nearby fronts, causing panic as rescue crews and repairs began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union
Thomas Street
West Broadway
Commission House
Lower West Side
Baseball score update from today in national league play
Summary of games with partial results from Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Detroit St Louis Boston Washington and American Association matchups. Details show runs by inning and pitcher changes, with rain affecting other games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Apague Brooklyn
Pbladslphia
Clark
Moss
Deberry
Sweetland
Davis
Lerian
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Grimes
Hargreaves
Rixeyland Dixon
Detroit
Louis
Stoner
Sheas Gray
Schang
Boston
Washington
Russell
Ashtorson
Jones
Tate
American Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Boo Shehan
Peter J. "Speece
Sprinz
Simpson of Ohio State Breaks 220 Record
Ohio State sprinter George Simpson equalled the world record time of 9.5 seconds for the 100 yard dash in the Ohio State at Pittsburgh dual meet. He then tied the world record of 20.6 seconds in the 220 yard dash, previously set by Roland Locke. Officials planned to claim two new world records for Simpson in both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Simpson
Ohio State
Simpson
Oklahoma Star Wins Relays Decathlon Title at Kansas Meet
Tom Chasehill of Oklahoma wins the decathlon at the Kansas Relays with 7 422.2846 points, narrowly defeating Has kell’s Wilson Charles by about 24 points. Charles leads after five events but Chad Hill gains lead with a strong javelin, while Haskell and Occidental athletes also place high. Charles wins the 1 500 meter in section two, Churchill dominates other events, and several athletes withdraw or falter in the multi event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Chasehill
University of Oklahoma
Kansas Relays
Churchill
Wilson
Buster
Kennedy
Warrensburg
Smith
Occidental
Grant
Haskell Wear
Peake
Haskell
Haksell
Yen Wilson
Buster” Charles
Hazkell
Oklahoma
Joy
Drake
University of Minnesota
J. Stockton
University of New Mexico
Charles
Tom Churchill
Granit
Hess
Minnesota
Stockton
Run — Charles
Gray
Teachnd Smith
Geccidentcal_ college
New Mexico
Amp — Charles
Askell
Charles Haskell
Elton Hes
Chorenill
T. Stockton
Mexico
Kenne
Occidentaly
Ken
Larrensburg
Haskel
Churchll
Oceldental
Avis
Kansas Relays vault mark tied by Warne and Ottermess
Northwestern’s Tom Warne and Minnesota’s Ottermess cleared 13 feet 4 3/4 inches to tie the Kansas Relays pole vault record of 15 feet 2 1/2 inches set earlier. Kansas State’s Poco Frazier led the 3 000 meter run before Indiana’s Leas surged late to win by about a yard. Notre Dame’s Jack Elder won the 100 yard dash and Punahou Academy led the high school 880 relay. Over 2,000 athletes from sixteen states competed despite rain and soggy fields at KU Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Vertaken
Leas
Indiana University
Frazier
Sentman
Town
Sime
Hawkeye
Gist
Chicago
Epstein
Missouri
Elder
Jack Elder
Notre Dame
Percy Williams
Gordon
Indiana
East
Wilcox
Tolan
Michigan
Jayhawk
Punahou Academy
Hondutz
Punahou
Wight
White
Danford
Ray Conger
Ilinois Athletic Club
John Faulkner
Oklahoma Aggies
University of Kansas Stadium
University of Kansas
Colorado Agries
Howell
Witte
Pittsbur
Teachers’ College
Eriz
Nebraska
Wondy Seniman
Nimsis
Allison
Iowa
Rodgers
Illinois
Worthy Teas
Fife
Missouri State
Veteran sports writer Sandy Griswold dies at 80
Omaha dispatch says Sandy Griswold, 80, veteran American sports writer and chronicler of prize fights, died today from acute heart trouble. Griswold covered major bouts from Sullivan vs Kilrain to later events, earning renown as a pioneering boxing journalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Sandy Griswold
Mr. Griswold
Kilrain
Rivers Running High Hit Four States Amid Flood Fears
Flood warnings spread as rivers in Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma surged after recent rains. Kaw River near Topeka reached the highest level since 1915 8 inches over flood stage risk of lowland flooding with more rain forecast. Grand and Spring rivers rose in Missouri while Verdigris Neosho and Marais des Cygnes also climbed prompting evacuations and train delays in Oklahoma and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Coffeyville
Verdigris Valley
Verdieris
Neosho
Marais Des. Cyenes
Better Homes Plan Exhibit in Lawrence during 1929 week
A Better Homes week plan designates 2710 Alabama Street as the demonstration house for 1929 with four rooms bath and breakfast nook built under 4500 dollars. The house is furnished by local firms for under a fifth of its value. Public tours start Tuesday. the Armory hosts the Better Homes Exposition next Thursday to Saturday with exhibits from merchants and organizations. Key Douglas County exhibitors include P T A Mrs Alfred Lawrence Red Cross Mrs Seba Eldridge W C Mrs Elizabeth Jacqumain and Farm Bureau Mrs Jack Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Homes Week
Elizabeth Meguiar
K. U. Home Economics Department
Alabama Street
Lawrence
Better Homes
Armory
J. &. Taylor
Douglas County’ Exhiiits
P.T. A
Alfred Lawrence
Red Cross
Seba Eldridge
W. C
Elizabeth Jacqmain
Farm Bureau
Jack Kelsey
High Water Delays Seventh Annual Kansas Relays Boat Races
Flood waters and debris from upstream flooded the river and blocked the boat landing as Kansas Relays officials scheduled boat races under Dr Lyle S Powell. Boats saved after a hard struggle, but the landing remained underwater and races could not be held due to the dangerous current. Bishop John Ward dies in Kansas City at 73 after a paralytic stroke, with Francis Johannes assisting in the diocese. A local resident brings in a striking Isis tulip bouquet to the Journal-World displaying unusual multi bloom stems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle S. Powell
Powel
Bishop John Ward
Kansas City
Kan
John Ward
Leavenworth
Ward
Francis Johannes
Fight Break In Levee Snowlake Ark April 20
One hundred additional laborers prepared in Helena Arkansas to join a small army of workers fighting to prevent the Mississippi River levee from breaking. The effort is described as tax free with optional services and urges a vote. An alarm ordinance is set for April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowlake
Ark
Helena
Mississippi River
Topeka Kaw River Crest Spurs Flood Warnings
Heavy rains raise the Kaw river at Topeka to 2.8 feet the highest since 1915 with a 17.9 stage this afternoon and a slower rise expected. Forecasters predicted Lawrence could see 19 to 20 feet but cresting may occur below that. Overflows reported along the river while fears of major flooding eased as water recedes later today. Douglas county streams rise with several smaller streams out of banks. About two hundred acres near Lecompton underwater. Bridges and culverts mostly intact. Boats swept away from moorings and a probable houseboat downstream noted but unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kaw
Ria
Independence
Coffeyville
Columbus
Neosho
Arkansas Railroad
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Manhattan
Arkansas City
Walnut
Arkansas
Denton Pile
Tiree
Parsons
Labette Creek
Pittsburg
Erie
St. Paul
Elk River
Rai
Missouri
Karysas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Chillicothe
Carthage
Kansas Oil
Lawrence
Douglas _ county
FE. Truebloody
Clinton
Trueblood
Wakanusa
Binka
Rock
Washington
Jake Hill
Lecompton
Mr. Trueblood
Patnall
Lakeview
G. A
Dolly” Gracber
Ohio Street
Criser
a_Lawrence
Union Speaker to Lecture at Downtown First Methodist
Dr. Harry A Gordon will preach at the Sunday union service in the First Methodist church at 7:44 p.m. Prof Eugene Christy of She University will lead the song service with the Christian church choir providing music. The sermon continues a series on Christian truth topics including the Holy Spirit and the church as truth’s agent. The subject tomorrow evening is The Silent Partner focusing on the Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She
First Methodist
Eugene Christy
Fine Arts
She University
Christian
Harry A. Gordon
God
Cuban Hop Washington to Havana in Under Twelve Hours
Washington April 20 AP reports Captain Walter F. Kraus and Lieut John E Upston of the air corps staff completed a routine inspection flight from Washington to Havana in under twelve hours flight time. They departed 4 15 a m Thursday and arrived 6 40 p m with two stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Havana
Cuba
Walter F. Kraus
John E. Upston
Air‘corps
Graham Paige
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wellington
Beloit
Republican
Junction City
Swaoky Hill
Berlin
Messares
Senate Agriculture Farm
Hale
Munford Cate
Red Kinsley
D. C. Munford
Belpre
Imogene Ratliff
Barrows
Princthe
Oklahoma U
Charles of
Fatent Engineering—Maffet
Warner
Northwestern
Conger
Rotary _boys
Law‘rence
Ottawa
Essex
Leavenworth Catholic
Fred Huneinger
Kentucky
Street
Journal-World
Banks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!