Vaccination Drive Targets All DC Government Employees
Washington April 80 All government employees in the District of Columbia have been urged by the public health service to submit to smallpox vaccination. President Coolidge was among the first to indicate willingness. Surgeon General Cumming ordered the move, affecting about 65 000 workers. Vaccinations to be done at the earliest possible moment with surgeons sent to departments to minimize disruption. White House officials declined to confirm whether Coolidge was vaccinated. In Philadelphia nearly 500 000 vaccinated since January. Birmingham reports 1575 cases since October with 162 under quarantine and three deaths. Balloon race in St Joseph with five top pilots vying for 1000 prize. Congressman Dickinson to seek Senate bid if Cummins does not run.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Public Health Service
Coolidge
Cumming
Cummings
Veterans’ Bureau
White House
J. F. Coupal
Sanders
E. T. Clark
Coupal
Philadelphia
A. A. Cairns
Bureau of Health
Réau
Birmingham
Ala
Health Department ‘of
Father of President Coolidge to undergo treatment in Boston
Plymouth Vermont April 40 Colonel John C Coolidge father of President Coolidge will travel to Boston for heart treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been in poor health this spring and followed the advice of his physician Dr A M Cram Bridgewater and President Coolidge. He was in good spirits this morning and began his day’s work before boarding the afternoon train with Dr Cram.
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Plymouth
Vermont
John C. Coolidge
President Coolidge
Jeff Plymouth
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Coolidge
A.‘M. Cram
Bridgewater
Cram
Lawmaker proposes shifting inheritance tax to states
Washington April 30 Representative Strong Republican Kansas, a banking committee member, urged President Coolidge to abandon federal inheritance tax and let states handle collections. He predicted a strong push next session to enact a banking bill modeled on the McFadden measure, which stalled in the Senate.
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Washington
Strong
Kansas
House’ Banking Committee
Coolidge
Congress
McFadden
Senate
Missouri Solon Home Brews Raid Highlights
In Kansas City the home of Democratic state representative William H. Lafferty was raided at neighbors’ request. Police described the residence as a well known home brew joint frequented by people of questionable character. 130 bottles of brew were seized. Lafferty and Miss Lillian Rush were released on $500 bond for arraignment. The home had been raided before on August 22, 1924, with seventy quarts seized.
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Kansas City
Willian H. Lafferty
Lafferty
Lillian Rush
Youthful Officers Raid Cigarette Sellers in Lawrence
In Lawrence, a playful sting by young patrolmen targeted cigarette sellers. Officers entered establishments, paid for cigarettes, and arrested violators on the spot. Each defendant pleaded not guilty and posted a $50 bond. Trials set for May 2 and May 9 respectively.
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Lawrence
Sherlock Holmes
Moyer
Williams
Will Bel
Thayer
Must Have More Cash Berlin President Salary Contested
Baroness Louise Von Rei bnitz Maltzan says the Berlin president's 50 000 mark annual budget is inadequate for a nation of 63 million. She argues the Reichstag must vote funds befitting the office and its official residence.
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Berlin
Louise von Reibnitz-Maltzan
Korrespondenz der Gesellschaft
Reichstag
Studebaker profits rise in first quarter 1925
New York April 30 Studebaker profits for the first quarter of 1925 totaled 3,605,780, up 63,521 from a year earlier. Earnings were 1.84 a share on common stock. Revenues reached 35,205,221 from 29,987 cars sold. Erskine said plants are at full capacity and second quarter output should exceed 40,000 cars with demand well beyond supply.
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New York
Studebaker Corporation
A. E L. Erskine
Boys at Kiwanis Club Hear University Quartet
About fifty boys attended the Kiwanis meeting at Wiedemann's. Paul B. Lawson described the club’s purpose, noting men share the same hopeful outlook, friendliness, and fairness as boys. The University quartet performed two numbers, and local youths contributed musical selections led by Ted Schoenlein with Clarence Francisco on piano and violin.
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Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann's Today
Ted Schoenlein
Clarence Francisco
Dean Swarthout
Francisco
Trever
Frost Widespread Across Midwest and Southwest
A major frost swept the Midwest and Southwest last night with many Nebraska towns reporting freezing temperatures and three killing frosts. Kansas, Missouri and Illinois faced varying damage to fruit and crops, notably light frost impacts on strawberries in Missouri and substantial apple and cherry losses in Salina Kansas areas. Potatoes and alfalfa were also affected in spots, while wheat and corn largely escaped harm.
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Chicago
Middle West
Southwest
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Springfield
Ills
Illinois
Salina Salina
Kan
Walter F. Jones
Mr. Jones
Topeka
Kans
Weather Bureau
PLAN STRIKE IN ITALY AHEAD OF MAY DAY PROTESTS
Rome reports police found evidence of an Italian revolutionary organization tied to Russian communist groups planning a May day strike and anti government demonstrations across Italy. Police say active Soviet propaganda networks exist and steps are being taken to prevent trouble tomorrow. Also in Berlin, Hindenburg formally accepted his election as German president.
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Rome
Russia
Italy
Girl Born With Reversed Internal Organs in Minneapolis
Examination of a 9 year old girl for a minor injury in Minneapolis on April 30 disclosed her heart is on the right side and her liver and appendix on the left, reversing the usual internal arrangement.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Douglas County Play Day Parade at South Park
Tomorrow's activities begin with a parade of county schoolchildren along Massachusetts Street to the Kansas Memorial Stadium. The program includes folk games, May Pole dances, a picnic dinner, and a 1:30 baseball game between Lecompton and Eudora grades, featuring Lawrence schools in later events.
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Douglas County
South Park
Massachusetts Street
Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lecompton
Eudora
Lawrence Junior High
Lawrence Senior High
Varnum Reldys
Lawrence
Hudora
Bank of England Sets Larger Reserve Amid Gold Return
London reports that the Bank of England details a surge in reserves tied to the move toward the gold standard. Churchill cited the need for a larger reserve as bullion holdings rise by 27,000,000 pounds with notes shifted from currency reserves, amalgamating two gold reserves and signaling resumed gold shipments abroad, including 281,000 pounds to Switzerland and 87,000 in sovereigns to India.
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London
Associated Press
Bank of England
Winston
Churchill
Switzerland
Holland
Egypt
India
Revocation of Wine Permits Tells Story of Gettleman Party
Milwaukee April 30 An announcement states four Jewish synagogues lost sacramental wine permits after a party hosted by Senator Gettleman. Prohibition officials refuse to name synagogues. Ray Nye says authority came from Washington after tracing wine sources and finds sacramental wine used improperly. Nye adds records show deceased individuals and movers on the congregations lists and others drew their quotas.
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Milwauker
Wis
Bernard Gettelemen
Ray Nye
Washington
Getteleman
Tam
Gettleman
Dr. Nye
Leavenworth Man on Trial for Second Degree Murder
Clark C. Harris a Leavenworth Kansas book keeper for an oil firm stands trial accused of shooting watchmaker Charles Campbell on September 3, 1923. Prosecutors say Harris fatally wounded Campbell while defense plans a self defense unwritten law claim. Defense witnesses describe Campbell's alleged attentions to Harris's wife during a motorcycle ride the night of the shooting.
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Joplin
Clark C. Harris
Leavenworth
Kansas
Charles Campbell
Hera
Harris
Campbell
T. C. Tadlock
Farm raid uncovers 40 gallons of mash and car theft arrests
Sheriff Cummings and city officers found about forty gallons of mash in a chicken house on Sam Sweezer’s farm near Lakeview. Sam Sweezer, his wife, and son Jesse were arrested on a stolen Ford charge. Sam faces liquor possession and nuisance charges, plus intoxicated driving. Mrs Sweezer and Jesse released on bonds. Sam jailed awaiting arraignment.
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Sam Sweezer
Lakeview
Cummings
Douglas
Smith
Sweezer
Jesse Sweezer
Justice Court
Von Hindenburg election seen not to hurt U.S. German banking ties
Herr Gutman of Dresdener Bank, before sailing home on the Albert Ballin, says Hindenburg’s presidency would not alter relations between American and German bankers. He notes Britain's return to the gold standard signals international exchange stabilization and hopes France follows. He adds Hindenburg will not tolerate radicalism or Bolshevik propaganda. Gutman, who has spent six weeks in the U.S., emphasizes stability and no Bolshevik sympathy under Hindenburg.
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New York
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Germany
Herr {Gutman
Dresdener Bank
Albert Ballin
Marshall von Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
Great Britain
France
Herr Gutman
America
Pacific
Gladstone High Students Back After Walkout Over Stockings
Gladstone Michigan April 30 nearly all of the senior class returned to school after a strike over whether girl students should be allowed to roll their stockings. The dispute remains heated as more than 100 boys protested suspensions for attending classes with neckties removed. In Topeka Kansas a boy, John Kaas, eight, was killed when struck by a motor car.
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Gladstone
Mich
Gladstone High School
Topeka
Kans
John Kaas
Paul Wad
Britain Lands a Big Russian Concession
The Soviet government signs a fifty year contract with the British Lena gold fields corporation to exploit the Lena gold fields in Siberia. Estimated gold value exceeds 200 million. American banking interests will hold fifty percent. The Lena mines, once Soviet operated, will be taken over immediately by the British company, covering mining operations across several million acres along the Lena river.
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Moscow
Lena Gold Fields Corporation
Lena
Siberia
Merican
Lena River
Fire Ruins Roof Of Nelson Home On Vermont Street
Fire destroyed the entire roof of Emma Nelsons home at 909 Vermont street between 10 and 11 in the morning. Water damage spread to surrounding areas as firefighters fought the blaze. Mrs Nelson, alone in the house, was rescued by a firefighter after being moved to a safer area. University students housed there escaped with belongings. cause under investigation, likely chimney or wiring. Insurance expected to cover most losses.
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Emma Nelson
Ver
Mont Street
Ames
A. H. Foster
Vermont Street
Nelson
S. H. McCurdy
Foster
Reinisch
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Chicago Evening American
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Ernestine
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Farina
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Brooklyn
Sing Sing
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Lawrence Choral Union
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Robinson Gymnasium
Herbert Guold
Mme
Else Arendt
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D M. Swarthout
Music Week
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Byersting
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