Rescue Efforts Intensify at Moose River Mine Collapse
Rescue crews, led by Nova Scotia’s Michael Dawyer, press toward two miners trapped nine days in a Moose River gold mine. Dr D E Robertson and Charles Scadding survive on a 100 foot tube feed while Magill Easter Sunday’s survivor is dead. Volunteers arrive from Goldenville as crews push through rock to reach the 141 foot level.
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Tye Moose River
Michael Dawyer
Nova Scotia
D. E. Robertson
Toronto Sigeon
Charles Alfret Scadding
Hermann Muarill
Toronto
Robertson
Vangyard
Diogerman
Charles Ivey
London
Ont
Hint
Charles Alfred Scadding
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Middle Mosquodoboit
Halifax
Scadding
Magill
Goldenville
France
British Surplus Masks War Debt Defaults to U S
Washington reports that Chancellor Chamberlain announced a 14.7 million dollar fiscal year surplus while Britain has defaulted on war debts totaling 582.803 million since 1934. A next due payment of 85.670 million is billed for June 15. Total UK war debt to the United States stands at about 4.95 billion. British officials criticized the government surplus amid debt defaults.
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Washington
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
United States
England
Chamberlain Warns That More Taxes Are Needed for a Balanced Budget
British Chancellor Neville Chamberlain announced that the government must raise taxes to balance the empire’s budget in the coming year. The plan includes higher income tax, tea tax, a levy on lager beer imports, and extending duties on key industries for another century. Opposition leaders condemned the budget as harmful and militaristic, warning of war and shattered hopes amid a grave financial outlook.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Clement Allce
Isbor
Archibald Sinclair
Upholsterer’s helper confesses to famed Beekman Place murder
New York police commissioner announced that John Fiorenza 24 admitted killing 84 year old author Nancy Evans Titterton in her Beekman Place apartment. He described how Fiorenza bound gagged and strangled her then hid the body in the tub. Fiorenza matched the twine clue and was under constant surveillance as investigators traced the brand to upholsterers. He has a prior record including grand larceny arrests and time at Elmira reformatory.
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New York
Ape
Lewis J. Valentine
John Fiorenza
Nancy Evans Titterton
Titterton
Beekman Place
Valentine
Fiorenza
William C. Dodge
Crie
Elmira Reformatory
Eatlier
Stock Market Index Gains and Vehicle News Highlights
The report notes the stock index at Avenue 80 stocks 61.5, with yesterday’s activity showing a Ford V eight feature and Hamilton's advancement day at 61. The terse bulletin crosses finance and auto sectors, signaling modest moves and product interest in the market.
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Avenuue
Hamilton
Steiner Chosen G O P Keynoter for National Convention
Expressing interest in the selection of Senator Frederick C. Steiner of Oregon as keynoter and temporary chairman of the Republican national convention opening June 9 in Cleveland Ohio. The announcement by national committee chairman Henry P. Fletcher noted unanimity and cited Steiner as a strong fit to state the party line to the nation.
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Oregon
Cleveland
Ohio
National Republican Committee
Frederick C. Steiner
Henry P. Fletcher
National Committee
Steiner
Ralph Williams
National Republican
Fletcher
Frank ©. Lowden
Iinois
Arthur Hyde
Missouri
James W. Wadsworth
New York
C. Wayland Breaks
Illinois
John W. Bricker
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
Hamilton John Hamilton
Alf M., Landon
Kansas
London
Frank Smith
Illinois Committee
Brooks
Lowden
TVA
AAA
Guffey
Senlliam E. Borah
Idaho
Ottawa University Celebrates 71st Birthday
Ottawa Kan April 21 Ottawa University marked its seventy first birthday with a radio broadcast planned for 10 pm on station WREN in observance of the event. Baptist churches statewide observed charter day anniversaries with special services. The university was founded April 21 1869 and the building still stands.
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Ottawa
Kan
Ottawa University
WREN
Ottawa Feig
Otte
Income tax receipts exceed a million as returns tabulated
Topeka April 21 79 income tax collections passed the million dollar mark as the state tax commission completed tabulation of 66000 returns. Total deposits at the state treasurer’s office were 1087115 dollars announced director Klis D Bever. About 10000 more returns remain to be tabulated compared with last year.
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Topeka
State Tax Commission
UN Io
Klis D. Bever
Income Tax Division
Responsible Woman From Colorado Shows $5000 Stocking
In Trinidad Colorado an American national guard sergeant asked a Spanish American woman for proof of financial responsibility. She produced five thousand dollars from her stocking. The event occurred as martial law patrols monitored the state line to deter alien and indigent laborers. Meanwhile the Senate unanimously approved the Flood Control Act funding 272 million dollars for the lower Mississippi.
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Trinidad
Colo
UPR
W. C. Reich
Colorado National Guard
Kelch
New Tax Bill Moves Through House Committee
Washington April 21 The house ways and means committee approved the new tax bill by 15 to 8 amid party lines. Chairman Doughton introduced the measure and a report will be filed late tonight General debate starts Thursday The plan aims to overhaul taxation including corporate tax reform and a windfall levy on processors who dodge AAA taxes Speaker Hill estimated the bill could raise around 800 million dollars with no loss from prior estimates.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
Samuel B. Hill
Dwash
Hill
Perkins cites big rise in employment in March
Washington April 21 Secretary Perkins reported a 225000 gain in employment across manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors in March. She noted production in one steel branch exceeded 1929 levels, and weekly payrolls were 10 to 20 million dollars higher than a year ago. She warned absorbing 4.5 million new entrants would require employment at 124 percent of normal.
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Washington
Perkins
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
Borah Edges Knox In Tight Illinois Primary District
In a close Illinois presidential preference tally, Sen William E Borah won the 11th district by 21 votes over Col Frank Knox as final canvass counted, Knox 14 151 votes Borah 14 172. The result gives Borah 11 of Illinois 25 districts and Knox 14.
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Borah
Knox
Illinois
Chicago
William E. Borah
Frank Knox
Ith
Mlinois
Landon to Attend 89ers Banquet in Guthrie
Gov Alf M Landon announces he will fly to Guthrie Oklahoma for the 89ers banquet celebrating the 47th anniversary of the 1889 opening of Oklahoma territory He will speak briefly at the pioneer celebration and arrive at 7 40 p m Wednesday.
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Guthrie
Okla
Landon
Oklahoma Territory
Four Manchouko Officials Executed For Plotting Subversion
Tokyo dispatch reports Maj. Gen Ling Sheng former Hsingan governor and three other senior officials of Manchouko were executed today by court martial for plotting subversive movements. Sentences were carried out immediately.
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Tokyo
Hsinking
Ling Sheng
Hsingan Province
Manchoukuo
Baseball results and postponements in the National League
Scores show Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and New York tied in a rain disrupted slate. Multiple games postponed by rain or darkness include Cincinnati at St Louis, St Louis at Detroit, and Chicago at Cleveland, with American Association also affected by rain and cold.
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National League
Philadelphia
New York
Torgens
Wilson Staith
Boston
Osborne
Metroskey
Ey Lopez
Frankhouse
Munge Wil Berres
Sheng
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Told Weagher
Oon O Bronca
Johnson
Tomber
Matuzak
Wayes
Washington
Boston Eye
Bokina
Coprola
Ki. Ferrell
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
American Association of Gam
Rain Breaks Severe Spring Drought
A 0.68 inch rainfall last night, reported by Weather Observer C. J. Posey, temporarily eases a harsh spring drought. Total for the month reaches 1.17 inches, aiding early crops, pastures, hay, potato fields, garden crops, peas, spinach, and town lawns as ground moisture improves.
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C. J. Posey
Kaw
Emporia hosts opening day of all Kansas music festival
Liberty Memorial group travels to Emporia for the opening solo division of the All Kansas Music Festival named by Emporia State Teachers College. Soloists perform today with more entrants joining tomorrow. Friday features all ensembles including band orchestra and choral groups.
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Emporia State Teachers College
Emporia
Clarence E. Sawhill
Joe M. Williams
Ralph Allen
Rusty Frink
Frank Gartler
Oscar Rumsey
Barbara Edmonds
Mildred Ewing
Jean Perry
Sarilou Smart
Frank Gurtler
Betty Bridges
Joe, van Sickle
Gwen Hunt
Juanita Ansdell
Samson Smart
Jeanne Moyer
Bob Pine
Margaret Hyde
Vena Flory
Buddy Moll
Egg Racket Widened By Egg Case Report In Lawrence
Law rence deputies expanded the bad egg racket after two pro dealers said they bought four cases of eggs Saturday that proved to be discarded hatchery eyes. McFarland grocery in Lawrence reported a case purchased last Saturday evening from a car traveler with a woman and young girls. Sheriff Vogler sought word from Atchison about a suspect held there and planned to visit with victims to seek identification.
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Lawrence Prodee
Fred Vogler
McFarland
Thirteenth
New Jersey
Vogler
Atchison
Jews and Arabs Fighting Near Jerusalem Violence Kills 16
Violence between Jews and Arabs near Jerusalem and Tel Aviv continued for a third day, injuring 120 and killing 16 Jews and 4 Arabs, per the Jewish Telegraphic Agency report from Jerusalem dated April 21. Also noted were ICC approval of reduced corn rates from Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska to Kansas Missouri and Nebraska.
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Jerusalem
Tel-Aviv
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Washington
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
ICC
Ethiopians Ready Defenses as Italians Approach Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa reports plan to spare the capital from shelling as Ethiopian forces rush to mountainous passes 69 miles from the city. Volunteers move north to man high passes while guerrilla fighting is anticipated if the Italians push through. Flight from the capital increases amid aid centers for refugees.
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Addis Ababa
Shoan
Deesve
John Meade
Djibouti
Topeka Coroner Exdicted In Narcotic Case
Dr H L Clark Shawnee county coroner since 1920 was indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts charging unlawful sale of narcotics dregs in February. Clark posted 1500 bond and claims the charges stem from treating a police asked stool pigeon in a counterfeit case. No sales alleged. county attorney says no suspension action pending trial next term of federal court.
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Topeka
H. Llark
Shawnee County
Liberty
Lester Goodell
Cou
Twister Strikes Glen dale. minor damage reported
A small twister hit Glen dale, Kansas, causing roof and window damage to several buildings. One newly completed garage belonging to teacher Frank Rosser was blown apart, though the car remained undamaged. No major destruction was noted in Salina area reporting.
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Salina
Kan
Cpi
Glendale
Frank Rosser
Rites Held For Louis McHenry Howe In White House
Funeral services were held in the White House east room with President and Mrs Roosevelt, officials, and family present. Howe's body to be buried in Fall River, Massachusetts after a departure with his kin tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Louis McHenry Towe
White House
Rongevelt
Roosevelt
Howe
Fall River
Mass
Italy celebrates double festival of labor and victory in Rome
Rome marked the 2,689th anniversary of Rome with Premier Mussolini declaring our ship has arrived in port with all sails spread. He spoke from Piazza Venezia as crowds thronged the capital and provinces. Fascist sources noted Italy would welcome a League of Nations peace appeal only on preconditions, and two new Italian cruisers, Duca Degli Abruzzi and Garibaldi, were launched at Spezia signaling stronger armed forces.
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Associated Press
Rome
Mussolini
Il Duce
Piazza Venezia
America
Italy
Spezia
Duca Degli
Two Lone Star Women Injured In Highway Crash
A collision on Highway 59 near the Hill View golf course injured two Lone Star women and left three others uninjured. Mrs J D Flory and Mrs Gottlieb Nieder were treated for serious cuts and bruises, while Mrs H C Flory was released with minor scratches. Mrs Ward of Lincoln and Mrs Aubrey Fishburn, in the Flory car, escaped harm. Glen Bremer of Lawrence and Alfred Lindley of Lawrence were in the other vehicle. the crash occurred as Bremer attempted to pass a northbound car driven by Arthur Holcom Jr. The two cars crashed head on after Holcom’s vehicle left the road to avoid impact.
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Memorial Hospital
H. C. Flory
Glen Bremer
Lawrence
Highway 59
Hill View
J. D. Flory
Gottlieb Nieder
H. ©. Flory
iCal Ward
Lincoln
Neb
National Resettlement Administration
Aubrey Fishburn
Flory
Ward
Route 6
Bremer
Holcom
KU Honor Roll Names Fall 2015 Business School Aces
Lawrence seniors Henry D. Price and Jack Miller lead four KU business honor roll students for the fall 2015-36 term announced by Dean Frank T. Stockton. The list includes juniors Kenneth Middleton Robert Corer and others from Kansas City Topeka and surrounding towns with several seniors and specials named.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas School of Business
Frank T._ Stockton
Henry D. Price
Jack Miller
Kenneth Middleton
Robert Corer
Jerome J. Kesselman
Edward Boggess
Tom Hancnck
Kansas City, Mo
William Ward
Kansas City
Kan
Saul D. Kass
David Lieberman
Topeka
William J. Kline
Watchinson
Max Fessler
Garnett
Don Weidman
el Dorado
Bert Rush
Independence
Clifford Goering
Arlington
Oscar Belin
Clay Center
Ray Britton
G. D. McEnroe
St Marys
Paul McKinnon
Chertryvale
Jack Schrey
Leavenworth
Loreen A. Susandier
Onaga
Weather forecast for Kansas shows fair conditions and cooler
The Kansas forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slightly colder temperatures in the southeast and extreme east. Frost or freezing is possible in the east tonight. Morning outlook is cloudy or partly cloudy with rain at Coffeyville and Pittsburg, clear at Ottawa and Manhattan. Road conditions are variable with good to fair dirt roads and specific softness at Ottawa Coffeyville Topeka and Pittsburg. Douglas County roads are rated good. Temperature readings from Gas Office Record show 7 p.m. yesterday 7 a.m. today and noon today with yesterday’s maximum and today’s minimum and last night rainfall details.
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Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Ottawa
Manhattan
Topeka
Douglas County
C. J. Posey
Convention Ends Evening After Two Day Kansas Meeting
The Kansas Council of Religious Education regional convention for Sunday school workers, with 460 delegates registered by noon, wraps up this evening at First Methodist Church with a fellowship dinner and program. Yesterday and today featured general sessions at the church, plus concurrent conferences in area churches, and a 5 PM performance of The Terrible Meek by Kansas Players at Fraser Theater. Dr Harold Case will address building a New World, and Miss Ada Rose Demerest spoke on alcohol education to caution about temperance.
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Kansas Council of Religious Education
First Methodist Church
Meek
Fraser Theater
Kansas Players
Allen Crafton
Methodist Church
Harold Case
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Topeka
Ada Rose Demerest
W.C.T.U
Demerest
Myron C. Settle
The
Kansas Council
W. L Hastie
Ottawa
Ollowship
Rey
Asztan
H. K. Ebright
William I. Hastie
Courts Awhill
Liberty High School Orchestra
C. G. McAllister
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