Chicago mayor denounces Volstead act impact on city
Chicago Mayor Dever argues the Volstead law harms governance and public safety. He cites arrests for drunkenness and speeding, notes enforcement gaps by federal and local authorities, and calls for cooperation to curb bootleggers while acknowledging relief efforts and public sentiment on prohibition.
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Deverafani
Senate
Tombien
Dever
Chicame
Beamston
Oak Park
Chienago
Chigaze
Sororities Embrace Roller Skating At University
Two members of Kappa Kappa Gamma toured the business district on roller skates this afternoon. Other sorority members said they had ordered skates as the popular activity gains foothold in Law re.
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Kansas City
Lawre
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
House Panel Defers Equalization Fee in Farm Relief Bill
The House Agriculture Committee voted to amend the Haugen farm relief bill deferring for two years the imposition of an equalization fee on key agricultural commodities. The plan creates a revolving fund to stabilize prices using treasury resources, with automatic levies on first sales of wheat, cotton, corn, cattle, and swine after two years.
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House Agriculture Committee
An Haugen
Han
SAR
Treasury
Haugen Hill
Curtis-Asswell
Secretar Tardine
Rainey
Tiiants
Tee
Davis
Congress
Sarai
Thenniuht
Patee to Remodel Lawrence Theater Into Distinct Class
Patee will remodel his S28 Mass street theater in Lawrence into a distinct class house with a balcony, mezzanine, rest rooms, and orchestra seating for about 660. Fire marshal and state inspector approvals obtained. city commission granted plans last night. Mr. Patee plans a June reopening after basement work and main building renovations. Eddie Smith extradition granted to Missouri for first-degree robbery charges.
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Patee
Lawrence
S28
Mass
Ifis
Trates
Naives
Tatee
United States
Tje
Aline Beer
Norady
Kansas Forecast Fits Cold Front and Frost Risk
Forecast shows unsettled cooler conditions tonight with possible frost in western and northern Kansas. Saturday trends toward generally fair skies, cooler in southeast and extreme west portions with clear roads in most cities including Kansas City Wichita Topeka and Pittsburg while some towns report partial clouds and soft roads in places like Coffeyville and Emporia.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Wichita
Topeks
Emporia
Salinny
Reads
Coffexville
Pitts Burg
Otte
Stock prices surge on New York Stock Exchange after rate cut
A sweeping buy wave pushes prices up across many issues on the New York Stock Exchange as the Federal Reserve unit rate eases. General Electric leads gains with near 5 points, while bonds see a record demand as money markets react with lower rediscount rates and funds flowing to London.
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New York
New ‘York Stock Exchange
New York Federal Reserve Unit
Federal
Emily
General Electric
Madsen Motors
Mack ‘Trucks
Alfied Chemical
Ti Pont
Pietshurzh
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western
Lowen
Aidt
London
Baseball scores across the majors show varied results
The day's box scores list multiple AL and NL games with players such as Detriot, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago and Cincinnati mentioned among others. Scoring lines appear mixed with mentions of pitchers and batters across several matchups.
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American League
Cheveland
Dwinson
O'Farreil
Aldridge
Smith
Philadelphia
Wilken
Benton
Taylor
Brooklyn
Postpone Drake Meet Forces Drizzle Delays in Des Moines
A spring rain swept Des Moines forcing postponement of Drake University and other college events though prelims in the 100 yard dash proceeded. Roland Locke of Nebraska posted the fastest century trials time, while two Bird City banks plan consolidation forming Farmers State Bank with 270000 capital stock, Henry Weaver president and A R Nichols cashier.
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Apri
Drake
Weather Bureau
Towa
Roland Locke
Universi of Nebraska
Topeka
Farmers State Bank of
Bird City
Bird City State Bank
Aday
Roy L. Bone
State Bank
Farmers State
Canital
Henry Weaver
A. TR. Nichols
Last Survivor of John Brown Band Dies in Salina
Luke Parsons longtime Saline county figure and last survivor of John Brown era died at 92 after a lingering illness. Parsons helped shape early Kansas history, was the first county sheriff, president of the John Brown Memorial Park Association, and witnessed Osawatomie and Lawrence events. He moved to Salina many years ago.
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Luke
F. Parsons
John Brown
Osawatomie
Parsons
Saline County
John Brown Memorial Park Association
Houston Parsons
Los Angeles
California
Con Var Natta
Topeka
Luke Parsons
Kansas
Lawrences
Lawrence
Macey
Free State
Brown
Harper's Ferry
Ened Parsos
Colorado Line
Nebraska
Latina
Capacity House Planned for Lawrence Choral Union Event
The Lawrence Choral Union aims to fill Robinson Gymnasium next Sunday for The Messiah with only 120 seats unsold. A ticket deal for Messiah and Hiawatha concerts may sell out by tomorrow night. If so, few extra chairs will be added for door buyers the night of the performances.
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Lawrence Choral Union
Robinson Gymnasium
Indian Couple Elopes from Haskell Institute
Floda Kachna a Sac and Fox senior and Frances Goodwin a Chippewa senior at Haskell Institute eloped from the school and wed yesterday on the Sac and Fox reservation at Tama Iowa. Authorities say this is the first Indian elopement marriage on the Tama reservation and the couple aged about 21 were due to graduate in June. Kedina a Haskell football guard noted for defense was their teammate.
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Floda Kachna
Frances Goodwin
Minnesota
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Mas Skell
Kedina
Haskell Fonbaji
Laptad Holds His Annual Hog Sale Report
The Laptad Stock farm concluded its 27th pure bred hog sale with 42 head sold. Durocs averaged $40 and Poland Chinas $59, buyers included Col. H. I. Rule, Col. G. F. Pol lam, Ralph Dawson, and H. W. Housman. The top bid was a fall Durge boat at $? to Housman. next sale set for October 28.
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Poland
H. I. Rule
Ottawa
G. F. Polelam
Topeka
Ralph Dawson
Kansas City
Derocs
Fall Durge
H. W. Housman
Linwood
SR. Sat
Stage Auto Wreck Draws Crowd and Lessons on Insurance
A staged auto wreck at Peerless garage Seventh and New Hampshire drew about 200 spectators. Theodore Charlton collided with George Patsy Clark’s car, injuring a woman with two broken ribs and internal injuries. Charlton faced damages of 8590 after a quick trial, highlighting automobile liability insurance limits.
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George
Patsy
Clark
Seventh
New Hampshire
Theodore Charlton
Theodore Chariton
Gret
Charlton
Agens
D A R Elects New President General in Quiet Session
In Washington on April casting lots the Daughters of the American Revolution chose Mrs Alfred H Brosseau of Connecticut as president general. She was unopposed after Mrs George White Nash of New York withdrew for harmony. The election was the least spectacular in years.
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Washington
Alfred H. Brosseau
Connecticut
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Congress
Brosseau
George White Nash
New York
Lawrence appoints Cecil Hough city engineer
Cecil T. Hough, KU graduate and former Marshall city engineer, was appointed city engineer of Lawrence replacing W. R. Schreiner. The salary was set at 200 dollars monthly and the ordinance provides for biannual elections for the post. Hough assumed duties yesterday afternoon.
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Cecil T. Hongh
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Hough
W. R. Schreiner
Marshall
Mi.snet
Kansas City
Theiversity of Kansas
Realtors Plan A Full Day's Meet
A Lawrence convention outlines plans to push changes in redemption laws for mortgaged real estate and to promote farm land sales via advertising. The program includes sessions at the Orpheum Theater and Chamber of Commerce with talks by Mayor Frank Holliday and state leaders, plus dinners and evening programs.
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First
Second Congregational
State Association
Orpheum Theater
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber” ‘of Commerce
Lawrence
Vention
Field
John I
Mets
Dr. Hisson
Wusin
Frank M. Holliday
Overhold
Arkansas City
L. L. Taylor
M. Leneheon
Chamber of Commerce Aeneheon
JO I. A
J. E. Brasfield
J.P
L. Stowell
Garden City
M. A. Gorrill
Lave
Resources of
Kansas
Robert, Campbell
Wielvita
Kansas -Land
Walter Layton
Salina
Seling
Ray
els.Company
Kansas City
E Luther
John Isc
Feenoamist
City Commission approves eleven paving projects this summer
Eleven paving ordinances pass. streets including North Fifth Sixth Mississippi and New Hampshire set for summer work. City Engineer Cecil Hough and crew begin plans today. A petition for police officer placement by Thomas R. Jackson is referred to Mayor Holiday.
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Locust Street
Maine
Arkansas
Tennesee
Ert
Mississippi
Fourth
Seventh Street
Seventeenth Street
Missippi Street
West
Twentieth Street
New Hampshire
Barker Avenue
Alabama
Eleventh Street
South Park
Illinois
University Place
Nineteenth S
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Ipur Street
Thomas R. Jackson
City Commission
F. M. Holliday
Texas Floods Drown Thousands of Cattle
Advices from Conroe Texas report thousands of cattle drowned in lowlands due to heavy rains and the San Jacinto River rising rapidly. A Walker County cloudburst swelled the watershed turning a deluge into the river within hours, flooding nearby low lands to depths up to five feet and endangering residents.
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Houston
Tex
Conroe
Texas
San Jacinto
Walker County
Ambassador Remngey Lays French Debt Offer Plan
Ambassador Berenger appeared before the U S debt commission to present France s new 100000000 debt settlement offer after weeks of talks with Secretary Merlon. The French proposal was described in French with English translations provided, and commission members indicated a decision would come soon. Senator Smoot denied that any agreement had been reached.
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A.P
France
Ame
Berenger
Peynite
Merlon
Senate
Harrison
Deimocrat
Missppi
Smoot
Utah
American Debt Commission
Commission
Impeachment Trial Set for Judge English at Washington
Federal Judge George W English of Illinois faces impeachment charges for usurpation of power and other misdemeanors. Senate summons him to appear at the bar on May 3 at 2 36 p m, with time to answer, after which the House will prepare a reply and set the trial time.
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Washington
George W. Er
Illinois
English
House
Improvements planned for Lawrence post office in July
An architect from Washington, D C surveyed the Lawrence postoffice for a planned 50 by 34 foot addition behind the present workroom. If funded by federal authorities the project will include a covered dock on the west side and a full basement beneath the new section. Bids for fire protection may be advertised in May for June work. In Baldwin a store robbery by Crawfordsville youths was confessed. two other youths were released.
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Lawrence Postoffice
Washington, D.C
C. B. Hasfard
Larence
Treasury Department
C. B. Hosford
Washington
Sonie
Ita
Frank Dojrden
Paul Carver
Crtawfordsville
Ind
Lawrence
Ottawa
Topeka
Baldwin
Douglas
Crawfordsville
U.S
Kansas City
Robert Barr
Seattle
Ch Jones
St. Louis
Slaying Probe Seeks Black Suspect in Kansas City
Kansas City AP report says officers seek a Black man after the slaying of 45 year old Mary Harriet Dowser found in an alley. Motorman E P Barton says a Black man and two others struggled with a woman near the scene. the woman fled and the trio dispersed. The case ties to two earlier choking deaths as investigators pursue leads.
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Kansas. City
Mary Harriet Dowser
E. P. Barton
Barton
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