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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1931

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Honduran revolt under control as US ships move in

Washington reports seven U S warships deployed along a 600 mile Honduran coast to protect Americans amid a revolt. Memphis anchored at La Ceiba with ports La Ceiba Tela Puerto Cortes and Puerto Castilla under observation. Government forces gain strength while martial law is imposed for 60 days.

Washington United States State and Navy Department Honduras Nicaragua la Ceiba Memphis Tela Puerto Cortez Puerto Cas itilla-Trujillo Bay Lay Cigalpa San Pedro Sula Delo Colindres Congress Ceiba Trenton Marblehead Puerto Castilla

Bookkeeper Acquitted on Embezzlement Counts

In Manhattan Kansas a jury acquitted Harry Dieblers Jr a bookkeeper in three counts of embezzlement tied to losses at the State College Bank last December The bank served Kansas State College students and is central to the case.

Manhattan Kan Harry Dieblers, Jr Cha College State Bank Kansas State College

Weather Forecast For Kansas State And Cities

The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with a not so cold spell in the northwest and frost or freezing temperatures expected. Wednesday will be somewhat warmer with morning clouds and partly cloudy skies in Topeka Ottawa Manhattan and other towns. Dirt roads will be muddy in Beloit Manhattan Emporia Topeka and nearby areas while roads are slippery at Ottawa and Arkansas City and good at Coffeyville. Temperatures around 84 yesterday with a 68 low and scattered rainfall noted.

Kansas To- Fits Ottawa Ittaburg Manhattan Belo Emporia Topeka Arkansas City Wichita Pittsburg Coffeyville Douglas County Ian Con

Ruth Nichols Plans Solo Atlantic Flight Trail to Paris

Ruth Nichols, among the United States leading women aviators, plans a solo transatlantic flight following the Lindbergh trail to Paris within two weeks. Accompanied by Colonel Clarence D. Chamberlin to Harbor Grace, she will depart from Jersey City aboard the Crosley aircraft, tested with a 210 mph Wasp motor.

Ruth Nichols Paris New York Atlantic Clarence D. Chamberlin Aeronauti-C Detroit Harbor Grace N. F Miss Nichols Jersey City Colonel Chamberlin Crosley Radio Corp Cincinnati New Jersey Chamberlin Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co Hartford Conn

Siamese King Prajadhipok Arrives in Chicago

The special train carrying King Prajadipok and Queen Rambai Barni of Siam and their royal entourage arrived in Chicago yards just before 9 am. They remained secluded, avoided downtown stations, and waved from the rear platform as photographers captured the scene. General Nathan William Mac Chesney, Siamese consul, rode the royal car and spoke with the royals.

Chicago Prajadaipok Rambaibarni Siam Pacific Eastern Seaboard New York Central New York United States King Prajadhipok Nathan William MacChesney China

Notre Dame President Opposes Rockne Memorial Plan

Wichita April 21 AP Father Charles L O Donnell Notre Dame president told alumni he does not support a memorial near Ba zaar Kansas for Knute Rockne and seven crash victims. The meeting discussed the proposal but agreed to decide later. Alumni from Hutchinson Fort Scott Emporia Leavenworth and Salina attended. Al Gebert was elected club president and Dan WEL t ch ens Hutchinson secretary treasurer. J F R Newers Emporia named to the board.

Wichita Kan Almuni Charles L. O'Donnell Notre Dame University Knute Rockne Bazaar Rockne O’donnell Hutchinson Fort Scott Emporia Leavenworth Salina al Gebert University of Wichita Dan Weltchens J. F. R. Newers

EXPANDS WHEAT PLAN TO BUY CANADIAN GRAIN

William Wrigley Jr. companys Canadian branch extends its gum for wheat plan from May 1 to December 1. Proceeds from sales in Canada will be used to buy Canadian wheat at prices up to 65 cents a bushel. The program now aims to purchase up to 2,000,000 bushels instead of 1,000,000.

Chicago William Wrigley

Missionaries Held by Bandits Near Hankow

Three American-Lutheran missionaries Miss Esther Nordlund Miss Augusta Nelson and Rev Oscar Anderson were captured by bandits near Kingchow along the Yangtze River. Efforts by American and Chinese authorities offered no details as the area has seen months of bandit and Red forces activity. The captives were taken four days earlier and are believed moved toward nearby mountains.

Hankow China Esther Nordlund Augusta Nelson Oscar Anderson Chicago Kingchow Shastand Moun

Alfonso XIII arrives in London amid crowd scene at Victoria station

London officials mobbed Alfonso XIII Duke of Toledo as he reached Victoria station and checked into the Claridge hotel for private business. He plans to seek funds on his holdings and to enroll his son Juan in an English naval school. Paris dispatch notes Victoria Eugenie, Spain's former queen, crying as she leaves Paris for exile at Fontainebleau.

London Alonso Spain Duke of Toledo Victoria Station Claridge Hotel Alfonso Juan Paris Victoria Eugenie Isan Fontainebleau

Doctor Kidnaped After Receiving Phone Call in St Louis

Dr J D Kelley Jr a leading eye ear nose and throat specialist and son in law of oil magnate William Culleri McBride was believed kidnapped after answering a telephoned request for medical services. His car was found in St Louis County as police search continued with no ransom demand known.

St. Louis J. D. Kelley, Jr Wiliam Culleri McBride Kelley Lonnee St. Louis Lierd Olmes Chicago Ballinger R. ‘Kelley Clayton Andy Jallinger Howard C Louis P ’ Ey St Louis

Quiet reports in Nicaraguan ports and Sandino drive

Bluefields Apr 21 AP reports large gangs of outlaws at Saclin on the Wanks river and San Pedro de Norte but Guardia Nacional columns report no contacts in 24 hours. Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas quiet. Inland disturbances did not halt banana shipments to steamers. No lives lost at Cabo Gracias a Dios on Apr 15. the Tropical Radio Telegraph station dismantled. The U S S Asheville arrived at Puerto Cabezas with refugees. U S S Rochester arrived from Bluefields with Rear Admiral Arthur Smith aboard. The late Rev Karl Bregenzer’s family reported safe at Neptune Mine. Hoover announced Nicaragua’s national guard drive to “clean up Sandino,” with over 1300 guardsmen and threats of justice for Sandino. A navy report lists 16 foreign dead in Nicaraguan attacks, including eight Americans.

Bluefields Nicaragua Saclin Wanks San Pedro de Norte Guardia National Puerto Cabezas Cabo Gracias A Dios Tropical Radio Telegraph Company Asheville U. S. S. Rochester Arthur Smith Karl Bregenzer Pedro Brandon Neptune Mine National Guard Sandino Washington Hoover Navy Department Arthur St Clair “Smith Special Service Nicaraguan Nica- Tagilan Bear Arthur St. Clair Smith

Farm board keeps wheat sale and stabilization plan unchanged

Washington April 21 AP Chairman Stone said the farm board will continue to pursue the sale abroad of 35 million bushels of off position wheat stored at Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Northwest ports by July 1 and will not buy stabilizing wheat from the 1981 crop. He noted 7 to 8 million bushels of the 35 million have already been sold abroad at a price near world level.

Washington Stone Farm Board Atlantic Gulf Pacific Northwest

Suit over road move seeks return of contract

Winfield Kan April 21 AP officers served a formal demand on George Rahn of Cameron for the return of a contract to render deeds to the state highway commission for the right of way through his land for the recreation of a neat? Tatas before District Judge C P Faller.

Winfield, Kan George Rahn Cameron State Highway Commission Oeneatne Tatas C. ‘P. Faller

Iceland to become far north republic says students

In Reykjavik on April 21, Icelandic students and republican agitators push to sever ties with Denmark. Mass meetings outside the Danish legation and a student resolution demand a republic at the earliest date as royal power is shown not to have broad support. State wine shops have been zoned for public order.

Reykjavik Iceland Copa Denmark Students

Two Thirds Down on Mount Oread Water Stand Tower

Dismantling of the 105-foot Mount Oread water stand tower is more than two thirds complete with 35 feet of steel remaining. Pittsburg-Des Moines crews use three 100-pound hammers to remove sections, marked for easy reassembly. Upper seventy feet removed in under two weeks as excavation begins for a new million gallon reservoir to replace the stand tower. The reservoir will be seventy seven feet in diameter and thirty feet high, to be erected by the same steel company.

Mount Oread Pittsburg-Des Moines March Construction Company Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company

Community Chest work praised at Chamber luncheon

George E. Kent executive director of the Kansas City Kansas chest told the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Eldridge that the community chest concentrates relief and health services, avoids overlap, and unites leaders for public good. He cited 350 cities using the plan and noted its efficiency. A legume tour was announced for May 29 in Douglas county by county agent J A Becker, with Chamber plans for May 12 and new president A B Weaver.

Lawrence George E. Kent Kansas City, Kan Kent Chamber of Commerce Eldridge Hoover Calvin Coolidge America Douglas County J. A Beker Walter Varnum Chamber ‘of Commerce A. B. Weaver

East Texas oil proration agrees to start May 1

East Texas oil men and the railroad commission announce a proration plan starting May 1 with an initial production limit of 130000 barrels daily rising to 150000 by June 15, after a temporary injunction was lifted. Parties agreed to seek a 60 day suspension of the injunction from Judge J D Gore and suspend further action until July 1.

Austin Tex East Texas R.D. Parker Oil and Gas Division Railroad Commission J.D. Gore

Receiverships Asked in Tulsa Corporate Suit

T. J. Booth, a Petroleum Royalties company stock holder, asks in district court for receiverships of Greer Investment, Petroleum Royalties Company, Oil Properties Company, and Petroleum Royalties Company of Oklahoma. Announcement notes sale of 100 percent of Petroleum Royalties Company of Oklahoma to J Edward Jones New York. Booth seeks cancellation of 1000 shares of Petroleum Royalties common stock issued to Greer Investment, claiming the transaction illegal.

Tulsa Greer Investment Company Petroleum Royalties Company The Oil Properties Company Petroleum Royalties Company of Oklahoma T. J. Booth J. Edward Jones New York Booth

Indians beat Tigers 5 4 in ninth inning rally

American League matchup in Cleveland sees the Indians take the series over Detroit 5 to 4 after a late run secures the win. Sorrell Hayworth Herring Schang Brown Ferrell Sewell contribute in the win. Weather and postponements affect other games as schedule shifts occur.

Wameeloo Boston Donohue Schumaker O'Farrell Brandt Spohrer Brooklyn Philadelphia Heimach Moss Gallivan Lombardi J. Elliott Davis St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Tigers Sorrell Hayworth Herring Schang Brown Ferrell Sewell

Oklahoma Pioneer Clarence W Turner Dies at 74

Muskogee Okla April 21 Clarence W Turner 74 a Turner Hardware co owner dating to India territory days dead in a St Louis hospital after months of illness. A Pleasant Porter associate Turner learned Creek language gaining trust and led to large land holdings and cattle leases. He arrived Muskogee in 1870 and built the first federal court building in Oklahoma the first ice and electric plants and opened the McAlester coal mine district.

Muskogee Okla Clarence W. Turner Turner Hardware, Co Oklahoma St. Louis Pleasant Porter Turner Territory Indiana McAlester

Mystery in Shooting Haunts Plaza Hotel San Antonio

Fletcher A. Nona Rees star athlete of Texas University football, found wounded with a head wound in the Plaza hotel garage. He had been released from a local hospital after head injury treatment and was aiding a sporting goods store move when discovered wandering dazed. He was a three letter man at the University of Texas, quarterback, captain and guard, and Sigma Nu member. Rees had finished his athletic career last spring.

San Antonio Texas Fletcher A Nona” Rees Texas University Plaza Rees Mi Hen Austin Pri Nona University of Texas Sigma Nu

Stocks Fall in Broad Market as Rail Shares Lead

New York April 21 AP Stocks moved lower in steady selling with renewed railroad liquidation. U S Steel hit a new low at 127.50 down 3 while American Telephone fell about 4. New York Central slid about 4 provided some recovery from a 6 drop. Illinois Central regained 1 from a 6 loss and Union Pacific recovered part of a 5.75 decline. About 2 million shares were traded.

New York U. S American Telephone New York Central Illinois Central Union Pacific

Suit seeks 33000 in damages over 1930 Lawrence crash

Albert Dyer files a district court suit against Dr. E R Keith for 33483.30 alleging injuries from a December 1 1930 collision near Lawrence. Dyer says Keith drove negligently into a model A Ford truck parked on the highway shoulder, dragging Dyer about fifteen feet and causing a broken leg and facial injuries. He seeks 30000 for pain and suffering plus 10000 for earnings and 483.30 for medical expenses.

Albert Dyer Ottawa E. R. Keith Lawrence Keith Dyer Ernest Moore Kansas City Moore Der

Shift Booze Cases Hit District Court

Justice Ek Bwena transferred F E Brown driver for Wea truck company and H W McCombs of 1603 Massachusetts St to district court for preliminary hearing. McCombs posted 200 bond. Brown held in jail for bond default. Trials set for May term after weekend raids by city and county officers. Ernest Simpson 18 near Clinton sent to district court on grand larceny charge for theft of three chickens March 28 from Alvey Dulin. Simpson jailed on 1500 bond.

Justice Court F. E. Brown Wea Truck Company H. W. McCombs Massachusetts Street District Court Justice Ek Bwena AreCombs Liberty Swede Wilson Brown Jrail Ernest Simpson Clinton Alvey Dulin Simpson Dulin Pie County

Parker gets 15 year term for Tala bank robbery

Claremore Oklahoma April 21 AP William Parker 23 Sand Springs received a fifteen year penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty to robbery scores in the hold up of the First State Bank of Tala la state bank Parker named Forrest Smith as the actual robber and will stand trial Parker said he helped by driving a car for Smith authorities reported

Claremore Okla William Parker Sand Springs First State Bank Talala Yester Orrest Smith Parker Smith

Peru Bank Robber Sentenced to 10 to 50 Years

Clem Binning of Peru, Kansas, convicted of bank robbery, was sentenced to 10 to 50 years in the state prison at Lansing. Accomplice O J Riker’s sentence was deferred pending appeal. the bank recovered about 10,000 dollars.

Peru Sedan Kan Clem Binning Lansing O. J. Riker Binning

Liverpool Wheat Drops on Farm Board Sale Report

Liverpool reports wheat fell sharply after news from New York that the United States farm board would sell in European markets. Quotations stood at 4s 5d per hundredweight, down 1 144d from yesterday, with dealers cautious until confirmation.

Liverpool England New York United States Farm Board

Open house cooking school draws 650 at Orpheum

More than 650 Lawrence women attended the Journal World Free Cooking School at the Orpheum Theatre. Mrs Frances Northcross led demonstrations with dishes such as baked ham and macaroni mold as merchants donated baskets of food prizes. doors opened at 1 pm for the 2 pm session with a second session planned for tomorrow.

Journal- World Free Cooking School Frances Northecross L. H Menger Lawrence Women’s City Club Lawrence Orpheum Glenn W. Dickinson Northcross Alias Raub Weavers

Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad directors meet in Newark

Officers elected and reelected at the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad company board meeting in Newark. Gee remains vice president. George Atking reelected traffic chief. Cahill reappointed president and board chair. Other officers listed with headquarters in St. Louis and scattered postings. Shareholders in St Louis elected directors for the year.

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company Newark Gee George Atking E Traffic J. St. Louis H. Cahill B. Barnes N. A. Phillips F. Johnson Joseph M. Bryson A. C. Rearick J. G. Livengood F. W. Grace St. Louis J. Barnes Rearick New York Grace Dallas Cahill C. Haile St Louis

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