Wild Welcome 15 Given The Fliers Welcome
Three transoceanic aviators Baron Gunther Von Huenefld, Capt. Hermann Knecht, and Major James Fitzmaurice received a lavish New York welcome. Tens of thousands lined Broadway as harbor tours and city hall ceremonies honored them amid rain and a cheering crowd.
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New. York
Gunther von Huenefchd
Hermann Knecht
James Fitzmaurice
Misips
Alto
New York
Hinsniel
Koch
Marcelous
Fitzmerrice
Kosh
Patsy
Europe
Bremen
Mee
Walker
Filazmaurhe
Kochl Onio
Weather outlook with scattered clouds and warmer Tuesday
The forecast notes partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with some warming on Tuesday. Roads are described as good in Pittsburg Salina Arkansas City Coffeyville and Douglas County. Temperature figures from 7 am yesterday to noon today are incomplete, with yesterday's max and today's min not provided.
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Aiaysas
Pittsburg
Salina
Arkansas City
Coffeyville
Douglas
Balkan Quake Chaos Spreads Terror and Despair
Terrifying earthquakes rocked southeastern Bulgaria and the Corinth region, destroying crops and cattle, forcing shelterless, panicked populations to flee. Shocks, miniature craters, and roaring subterranean impacts followed by hailstorms raged through Philippopoli, Tapazis, Tekirpan, Stara Zagora, and Isthmia, with experts warning tremors may extend across the Balkans.
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Vienna
Bulgaria
Corinth
Borisovgrad
Philippop Dols
Tapazis
Tekirpan
Stara Zagora
Hey
Balkans
Une
Isthmia
Velos
Assos
Xylwastro
Senate orders inquiry into presidential campaign funds
Washington April 30 The Senate ordered an investigation of presidential campaign funds. Senator Robinson of Arkansas offered the resolution and it passed by a record vote without debate. The audit committee was named and the inquiry proceeded the moment the measure was introduced at the opening of the session.
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Washington
Senate Today
Robinson
Arkansas
University Band Concert Opens Music Festival Week
Lawrence schedule lists a 7 pm University band concert in front of the Administration Building. The 75 piece ensemble directed by J McCantes recently played four Kansas City high schools and returns from a club trip. Tonight's program includes a mix of marches and overtures designed to showcase the group.
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Lawrence
J. ©. McCantes
Kansas City
McCanles
Rin
Greek quake strikes Corinth isthmus causing heavy damage
A continuing series of earthquake shocks on the Corinth isthmus sent injured to Corinth where relief drives operate. A noon shock destroyed about a hundred houses at Ktato thirteen miles from Corinth on the Patras line, with several homes ruined at Memen. Other damage occurred at Phaleron Bontraki and the Xylokastron station collapsed.
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Athens
Corinth
Elief
Ktato
Patras
Memen
Agas
Phaleron
Bontraki
Xylokastron
Reverend Richard Heads to Wichita for Council Meetings
Retired Charles A. Richard traveled to Wichita to attend a Kansas Council of Churches meeting. He planned to proceed to Hutchinson to deliver an educational address at a Crusade banquet, then return to Wichita for a Kansas Council of Religious Education executive committee meeting followed by the state convention.
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Chas. A. Richard
Wichita
Kansas Council of Churches
Hutchinson
Kansas Council of Religious Education
Potato Growers Seek Rate Change in Kaw Valley Meeting
About sixty five growers and dealers met at the Chamber of Commerce building with railroad and other representatives to discuss freight-rate issues in the Kaw Valley. J C L Mohler presided, and speakers urged forming an organization and hiring a traffic officer to aid with rate concerns for an annual potato output near 5,000 carloads. An organization was expected to be formed later today.
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Kaw Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Famp Burengs
Kaw
Braves Triumph In 13-6 Phillies Loss In National League
In Philadelphia on April 30 the Boston Braves routed the Phillies 13 to 6 behind three homers from Burrus Farrell and Bell. Pittsburgh edged the Cubs 8 to 7 as a decisive eighth inning run swung the game. Giants exploded for 11 runs in two innings to beat Brooklyn 14 to 4. In American League, Walberg held Boston to six hits but Philadelphia Athletics won 4 to 1. Detroit and Washington battled to a scoreless game through several innings.
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Boston’ Braves
Phillies
Burrus
Farrell
Bell
Braves
Robertson
Taylor
Ferendel
Willoughby
McGraw
Wilson
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Malone
Gmizales
Grimes
Millas
Gatch
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St. Louis
May
Picinich
Sherde
Davis
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Giants
Brooklyn
Petty
Moss
Henline
Henry
Trogan
Haeffner
Boston
Walberg
Red Sox
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Cochrane
Ruffing
Schang
Burkeye
Brown
Autry
Detroib
Holloway
Smith
Woodall
Faber, Blankenship and Crouse
Washington
Pinaras
Moore
Grabowski
Gaston and
Ruel
American Association
Columbus
Kansas
City Batteries
Murray
Peters
Topeka
British threaten sanctions over Egyptian assemblies
April 30 bulletin reports London demanding withdrawal of Egypt’s public meeting bill by May 2. British ultimatum and naval moves from Malta mark crisis while King Fuad meets Premier Nahas Pasha and ministers. Sanctions discussed as possible response to noncompliance. past indemnities cited.
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Austen Chamberlain
House of ‘Commons
Lloyd
Malta
Egypt
Téwas
Great Britain
Sirdar Stack
Alexandria
East
Fuad
Nahas Pasha
Eee
M E Leaders Meet Kansas City Quadrennial Methodist Conference
Delegates to the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference gather in Kansas City on April 30. Bishop E Le Waldorf outlines issues from abolishing war to universal peace and church governance reforms including bishop tenure limits and district superintendents. About 870 delegates, half ministers and half laymen from 15 million members, prepare for committee sessions before a public reception. Bishop Joseph E B Berry of Philadelphia will preside at opening with Bishop Luther B Wilson delivering the Episcopal address.
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Kansas
Cuty
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. le Waldorf
Kansas City
Edie Nyt Cie
Joseph EB. Berry
Vitmlelpsia
Methodist Bishops
Luther B.wilson
New York
Baldwin Warehouses Destroyed in a Blaze
Fire destroyed two warehouses behind Higglins restaurant in Baldwin yesterday afternoon. Chief Will Johns witnessed the blaze with Ralph Lawrence and Red who helped attach a nozzle after Baldwin fire department had trouble. Lawrence is a former Lawrence fire department member. Affected residents include young women injured Friday night when their car skidded, suffering cuts and bruises.
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Higglins
Baldwin
Will Johns
Ralph
Lawrence
Johns
Baldwin-fire Department
Ayag
The
Lawrence Fire, Department
Californians Vote In Presidential Primary Tomorrow
San Francisco April 30 Californians will vote in the presidential primary to determine the Democratic and Republican nominees. Three Democrats seek 26 delegates: James A Reed Missouri Alfred E. Smith New York and Powell J Walsh Maine. Herbert Hoover is the sole Republican candidate for 29 delegates. The outcome could affect delegates at the Houston convention.
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San
Francisco
California
Houston
James A. Reedssouri
Alfred Smith
New York
Ipowne. J. Walsh
Monathe
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Formia
Hoteton
Fine Arts Day Convocation Opens with Trowbridge Talk
The Fine Arts Day at the university features a 10 o'clock convocation led by architect and artist Alexander Buel Trowbridge, head of the American Federation of Art. The Hallelujah chorus from the Messiah will be sung with the symphony orchestra, and following events include a banquet at 7 pm at the Union building where Trowbridge will speak again. Reservations close at 11 tomorrow morning.
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Alexander Buel
Horrow
Union Building
Dad
University
Lawrence
Anmual
Thayer
Jo Zach Miller
Abe
Board of Trustees
W. ¥. Morgan
Board of Regents
Nies
Alexander Biel Trowhidge
Dlirertor
Ier Jean
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Zach Miller
YL Morran
Hos
Resents
Whittemore
Dircetne Stulvane
Topeka
AL Notlani
Kansas City
Sand Us
W- B. Thayer
Startin City
Memorial Union
Chancelint
H. Taney
Tossis Clara Hattan
Alexander
Twat Trey Wridge
Washington, D. C
W William A. Griffith
Livine
Cali
Largest Justice Court Case Heard by C M Fisher
A justice court case before Richard B. Stevens drew 28 witnesses with three University of Kansas students testifying they signed a statement without knowing its content. The case, Eugene Sutherland versus Cora N Mayfield, was the largest heard by C M Fisher since his constable tenure, ending with a not guilty verdict after a two hour jury deliberation from four men and two women.
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Richard B. Stevens
University of Kansas
Eugene /Sutherland
Cora ‘N.’ Mayfield
C. M. Fisher Tan ‘Tecall
Trowbridge at Luncheon With Chamber of Commerce
Alexander Trowbridge of Washington DC, president of the American Federation of Art, will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at noon tomorrow. His topic is unannounced. He is also slated to address a University gathering tomorrow afternoon. North Lawrence Civic Association to Meet. The association will convene at 8 PM in Woodlawn School auditorium. Citizens interested in North Lawrence welfare are invited. Night session on Farm Bill delayed after yesterday’s questions lingered. John H. Ticker returned yesterday from Nebraska and other business in the area.
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Charles W. Sessions
Topeka
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Alexander Trow’ Bridge
Wash- Hinton
D.C
American Federation of Art
Trowbridge
a. _ University
Civic Association
North Lawrence
Civic ‘Association
Woodlawn
Tsi
Better Horses week observance exceeds expectations
Better Homes week drew crowds and praise as exhibits in the Eriksen building and the model home at 1520 Massachusetts Street attracted more than 6,000 visitors and 3,100 model-home registrants. L. H. Menger praised the cooperation of committees and organizations, while visitors came from numerous nearby towns and states, highlighting educational displays by 54 firms and broad community support.
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Eriksen
Massachusetts
L. H. Menger
Better Homesweek
Baldwin
le Roy
Overbrook
de Soto
Concordia
Manhattan
Woodstock
Dennison
Texas
Anadarko
Okla
Los Angeles
Cal
Honolulu
Tylands
Dallas
Caspar
Wyoming
Waterloo
Buckley O
Kansas City
Carlton Cretors
Amio
Mat. Sretors
R- A. de Watteville
Harold ‘Constant
M. Metzler
Bridge Paving Underway on State Highway Section
Road crews three miles east of Baldwin began resurfacing Highway 60 to federal grade. The project will extend four miles of Highway 50 adjacent to the Johnson county line this summer, following last fall’s grading on the Baldwin end and winter work down Pleasant Grove hill.
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Massachusetts
Eas
Fetele
Baldwin
Baldwin A
Dem national keynote speaker named from Carolina
Warington Apr 30s The New York Evening World reports Mrs LeRoy Springs of South Carolina was proposed by Boweys and selected to deliver the keynote at the Democratic national convention. Baers, a former Indianan and author of several historical works, is noted for his writings on early American republic days.
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Claioners
New - York
World
Sansvention
Democratic ‘National Committee
eanWand
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LeRoy Springs
Sout Carolina
Baers
Thor
American Republic
Plans for paving set for Lawrence streets this summer
The Lawrence city commission outlined a summer paving program approving twelve ordinances and one resolution to lay about 15 000 yards of streets and alleys. The plan follows 1926 and 1927 totals and directs Hough city engineer to prepare plans specifications and estimates. Bids are expected early in June.
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Lawrence
Hough
Alabama
Twentieth
Massachusetts
Vermont
Tennessee
Ohio
Kentucky
Eighteenth Street
Delaware
Rhode Island
Alley
Indiana
Mississippi
Ater
Alphiy
Reuter Organ Company
New Hampshire
Poppy Day Sales Planned by Lawrence Auxiliary
Saturday May 26 marks Poppy Day in Lawrence with American Legion Auxiliary units selling poppies to aid disabled veterans. Last year about 4000 poppies sold, yielding roughly 85 dollars for local use after state shares. Dri Grace Tinney of Norton is state poppy chair. proceeds fund welfare and relief for veterans and orphans. details of local booth duties to be announced. Campfire girls expected to help.
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Lawrence
American Legion Auxiliary
Reach Auxiliary
Dri Grace
Tinney
Norton
Gion
Prabwin
Thomas Sought Democrat Nomination for Sheriff
O D Thomas announced his candidacy for sheriff on the Democrat ticket, subject to August primaries, with decades of auctioneering and stock buying in Douglas County. Also notes an instrumental music demonstration at Junior High School auditorium led by Mabel Barnhart. Geraldine Aynson, 5, died after a house fire in El Dorado Kansas.
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Douglas County
Thomas
Iantil
Pal Beheld
Mabel’ Barnhart
Tada
Idemonstra
el Dorado
Kan
Geraldine
Aynson
George Wilson
Sal Jyards
University Orchestra and Chorus Shine in Evening Performance
The Lawrence University Symphony and chorus, led by Karl Steinér, delivered a polished concert with soloists under stage lighting. The orchestra and organ provided strong accompaniment as solos by Blackm Oitawe and Alice Mor showcased clear, expressive singing, earning high praise from the audience. The program featured notable arias and choral pieces, with critics noting excellent balance and instrumentacion throughout.
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Lawrence
Union
Las Varthout
Hel Poheral
Wu University
Che
Ae University
University
Karl
Steinér
Chin
Itha
Wwe Ork
Dean
Ira. Pratt
Washi College
Thei
Paris
Alice
Phere
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