Wall Street Free Fall After 5 to 6% Rediscount Rally
York Aug 9 AP A wide price break sends many stocks down 5 to 35 a share as New York Fed raises rediscount rate to 6 percent triggering a historic one day wipeout of more than a billion dollars in quoted values. Trading volume tops 5 million shares with heavy selling and brokerage houses rushing to meet margin calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Wall Street
New York Federal Reserve
New York Stock Exchange
U. 3S. Steel
General Motors
Anaconda
Consolidated Gas
General Electric
Radio
American Can
Packard
Chrysler
American Telephone
Montgomery Ward
Westinghouse Electric
American Water Works
Erie
New York Central
Katy Common
Rock Island
International Telephone
Reading
Financial District
Europe Becomes Continent of Protests
Berlin AP reports Europe now a continent of protests as nations oppose war debt payments and leaders clash over policies. Counter protests fuel more demonstrations from the Rhineland to Saar and across Europe, with individuals in Traunstein and Sonnenburg voicing despair and nostalgia for the Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Europe
Rhineland
Saar
Danzig
Traunstein
Bavaria
Sonnenburg
Kansas Weather Brief Forecast and Roads Report
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with thunderstorms possible in the southeast and little temperature change. Morning outlook shows rain in Ottawa Wichita and Emporia with cloudy conditions elsewhere and mixed road conditions from dusty to muddy across Kansas City Ottawa Wichita Emporia Topeka Coffeyville Pittsburg. Douglas County roads listed as fair with temperatures and rainfall noted.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Wichita
Emporia
Arkansas City
Salina
Topeka
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Douglas County
Graf Zeppelin crosses Atlantic toward home port
Strong west winds aid the Graf Zeppelin as it sails west across the Atlantic. Position at 5 p.m. CET places it about 900 miles west of Lands End, heading toward Friedrichshafen. Weather notes suggest a late Saturday or Sunday arrival, with messages showing a northwest course and possible storm avoidance.
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Hamburg
Germany
Hamburg American Line
Landsene
England
East Atlantic
Associated Press
Graf Zeppelin
Atlantic
Friedrichshafen
Eckener
Berlin
Ministry of Communications
Graf
Giants Rout Reds 7-1 At Polo Grounds In New York
Fred Fitzsimmons pitched effectively as the Giants defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1 at the Polo Grounds. Kolp and Sukeforth provided run support while May and Kolp contributed safeties for New York. In other action, Chicago topped Philadelphia 12 to 6 behind Guy Bush. Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 7 to 6, erasing a 6-4 deficit with two runs in the eighth. Multiple pitchers listed for both sides. American games noted with Kansas City and Columbus scorelines.
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Newark
Fred Fitzsimmons
Reds
Polo Grounds
Cincinnati
Giants
May
Kolp
New York
Es -Kolp
Sukéforth
Fitz‘Siinfions
Hogan
Philadelphia
Cubs
Guy Bush
Phils
Chicago
Bush
Taylor
Benge
Collins
Koupal
Smyther
Leman
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pirates
St.Louis
Mitchell
Frankhouse
Johnson
Wilson
Swetonic
Hemsley
Teenie Chicago
Botoes
Crowder
Schang
Lyons
McKain
Berg
Crouse
American Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Yarmouth
Ae and
Angley
Jablonowski
Wykoff and Devine
South Side League Meeting Highlights Growth in Attendance
The South Side Home Industrial League met last evening with Mrs. Mansfield D. Young at 1725 Tennessee Street. Visitors praised the league's ideals and enthusiasm rose. The next meeting will be at president Mrs. A. McDuff’s home at 1824 Tennessee, where the league will host its first social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side League
South Side
Industrial League
Mansfield D. Young
Tennessee Street
A. McDuff
Tennessee
Governor Reed Visits Parsons Arsons Kansas
Governor Clyde Reed and Mrs Reed arrived home with their sons Junior and Howard for a visit in Parsons Kansas last night amid local arson concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Parsons
Kan
Clyde "M. Reed
Junior
Howard
France Opposes British Revision of Young Plan
In The Hague Briand, premier of France, rejects the British push to revise the Young plan. He says France will not bear the burden if the conference fails and notes five of six powers supported the plan. Briand questions abandoning consensus over one dissenting power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Briand Ofce
Briand
France
Prosecutor Probes Snook Murder Trial in Columbus
In Columbus the prosecution intensified cross examination in Dr. James H. Snook’s first degree murder trial. Prosecutor John J. Chester pressed details of Snook’s last encounter with Theora Hix, challenging the confession and focusing on premeditation. Snook denied cutting the throat, while Chester suggested the defense calls him a liar. The cross exam shifted back to defense after narrowing questions about conversations with officers who obtained the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
John J. Chester
Ohio State
Chester
Hix
Snook
Dr. Snook
Smiley Charged as Habitual Criminal in Liquor Case
Clarence Smiley, arrested by Lawrence officers, faces charges of possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor and is charged as a habitual criminal. If convicted in district court, he faces life imprisonment in Lansing. Smiley has prior sentences in Kansas and Missouri prisons for burglary, larceny, and assault with intent to kill. He was found with three gallons of liquor and empty bottles aboard a westbound interurban with Mollie Cooper. Smiley’s wife is held on liquor charges at the state industrial farm in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smiley
R. B. Stevens
Harry W. Frazee
Douglas
Smiley
Lansing
Douglas County
Kansas State Penitentiary
Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Kansas Penitentiary
Missouri Penitentiary
Lawson Station
Lawrence
Mollie Cooper
Kansas City
Women's State Industrial
Hoover guests Lindbergh among visitors at lodge
AP reports President Hoover hosts a weekend gathering at his Blue Ridge fishing lodge with Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh among the guests. The White House late today announced the informal stay for a short weekend retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hoover
Matt the
White House
Blue Ridge - Mot Mountains
Chevrolet and Enjoy the Area Daily Adv
A fragmented ad fragment mentions Chevrolet branding and daily enjoyment of the area. It reads as promotional copy lacking clear details, dates, or targeted offer specifics.
Lawsuit Seeks Declaratory Judgment on City Education Reimbursements
A petition filed in the district court seeks a declaratory judgment over sums paid by the Lawrence city and Board of Education to banks in 1925 to 1927 under protest. The case involves recoupment from the city and school board and potential judgements for $11,2388.86 to the county and $17,596.87 to the Board of Education if the county levy covers the banks. Judge Means heard the matter. decision deferred.
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Lawrence
Education of the Art of
Ively
X. J. Kennedy
Earl Mackan
Hill
Commissio
Board of Commissioners of
Ilas County
Omic
Lawrence National, Bank
Et Merchants National Bank
Watkins National Bank
Eatther
Federal
District Court of the United States
A. E. Huddleston
E. J. Hill
Earl Black
Lawrence National Bank
Merchants National Bank
City ‘of
Board of Education
City of
Anks
Board of County Commissioners
Means
Kidnapped girl sought after Kiowa rodeo flight
Kansas City police were asked by Janet Rogers father of Cleo Springs Oklahoma to locate airplane 61651 allegedly used in the kidnapping of 16 year old Janet Rogers. The girl reportedly rode with aviators Downing and Owens from Cleo Springs to Kiowa where the rodeo took place and the craft vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Janet Rogers
Cleo Springs
Okla
Kiowa
Kan
Miss Rogers
Jimmy Owens
Downing
Owens
Baldwin
Rogers
Mitchell Delivers Lecture Before Masonics on Foreign Film
Robert C. Mitchell of Palembang Sumatra, a 28 year old petroleum engineer, spoke at Acacia Lodge No 9 last night. His illustrated talk used motion pictures from East Indies and France to show life abroad before Masonic friends. Mitchell and his wife plan to return to Sumatra in September.
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Robert C. Mitchell
Palembang
Sumatra
Marine recruit Archie Grover to undergo training in San Diego
Archie W. Grover 19 son of Ray O Grover of 1709 Vermont Street recently enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and has been sent to San Diego California for several weeks of intensive training. He will be assigned to regular duty at the end of training but his exact post is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie W. Grover
Ray
O. Grover
Vermont Street
U. S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Cal
Airplane crash near Belleview injures companion
A crash near Belleview today injured a companion of Penssentary irks. The pilot and passenger suffered non fatal injuries according to early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart B. Eh
U. Colved
Belleview
Take Off for Mexico City Flight Plans
Mexico City Texas Aug 9 reports a prepared flight by Colt M Miguel D Granados and Lieut Carlos Merlen. Fliers intend to take off at 120 o'clock this morning and expect arrival around noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Ville
Texas
Miguel’ D. Granados
Carlos “Merlen
Senate Tariff Revision Delayed to September 3
Washington reports the Senate will not meet until September 3 for tariff revision after a cross party agreement. Leaders moved the date from September 19 to allow House action and avoid new delays. The plan preserves the Senate’s schedule but introduces a three day recess before resuming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Ines
Drought Broken by Heavy Rains Across Kansas
In eastern central Kansas heavy rains of the last 24 hours broke the drought in parts of the state and aided the corn crop, meteorologist S D Flora said. He noted moisture is still needed in northeast and southeast Kansas. Rainfall reports ranged from 0.08 to 3.64 inches across several counties with cooler, unsettled weather expected to continue.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Dreath
Cottonwood
Osage
Offey
Lyon, Chase
Marion
Wichita
Concordia
Dodge City
Horton
Hanover
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Hutchinson
Kan
Ottawa
Franklin County
Mrs Heath Pleads Not Guilty to 3 Charges
Mrs Maxine Heath pleaded not guilty at noon today before United States commissioner J Stanley Hurd on three charges tied to the death of federal prohibition agent Richard J Sandlands in the Detroit river last Saturday. Bond was set at 25000. her examination is scheduled for August 16. Her husband John M Heath was being questioned by federal authorities.
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Detroit
Maxine Heath
United States
J. Stanley Hurd
Richard J. Sandlands
Detroit River
John M. Heath
Heath
Chicago
Michigan Central
Customs Office
John R. Watkins
Man Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder in Wife Killing
Fred Erb pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the fatal shooting of his wife Susan Erb at 721 Rhode Island Street. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor and to be moved to the state penitentiary after commitment papers are processed. The couple, longtime Ottawan residents, had moved to Ponca City and then to Ottawa before returning to live with their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Erb
Susan
Hode Island ‘Street
Erb
Er Ie
Richard B
Stevens
Thorn
Means
Red
Ponca City
Okla
Bob Rutherford
Lansing
Rutherford
Rny
Schubert Undertaking
Fred Erbi
Susan’ Erb
Ottawa
Illinois
Iowa
Erbs
Cora Hupp
Rhode Island Street
Milk Producers Meet to Hear Reports in Douglas County
The Douglas County Producers association will meet Monday at 8:30 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The agenda includes farm board and Chicago milk strike arbitration reports, a communication from Secretary Hyde on Farm cooperatives, and discussion of pasture conditions and feed crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Board
Chicago
Hyde
Willspeed Defeats Watson to Win Wight Cup Match
Helen Willspeed of the United States faces strong opposition from Mrs Phoebe Watson of England as Willspeed wins 6-1 6-4 in the first match of the Wight Cup series securing a U S victory in the international women’s championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povesting Lls
Helen Willspeede
Phoebe Watson
England
United States
Western Junior Championship Winners Named
AP report notes Fred Lyon of Fantine Illinois and Bill Redmond of Joliet as top finishers in the Western Junior golf championship with mentions of August dates and notable competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivsse
Fred Lyon
Fantine
Iil
Loday
Bill Redmond
Joliet
Used Cars Sold From Vacant Lot in Southland
A brief item notes a vacant lot on Southland Avenue used to display and sell used cars to prospective buyers. Details are fragmentary but indicate a local sale event at a vacant lot location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthvand
tSte
Corn crop to be less than last year's yield
Washington August 9 AP reports the Agriculture Department’s August 1 corn crop estimate at 2,740,510,000 bushels, down from 2,662,000,000 last month and 3,536,000,000 last year. Winter wheat production is placed at 568,233,000 bushels versus 834,000,000 last year. Durum and other spring wheat conditions are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Union Service to Feature Rev Heatherington Sermon
Rev C L Heatherington of the United Brothers church will preach at the Union Service in South Park this Sunday evening with the subject Facing Facts. The prior service had strong attendance and was led by the W C T U. Miss Emily Ball, a Kansas University student and Lawrence native, will sing with piano by Dorothy Ealow. The ministerial alliance invites all Lawrence residents to attend. chimes from Trinity Lutheran will ring at 7 30 to 7 45 followed by the song service. If rain, the Trinity Lutheran auditorium will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothern
South Park
Emily Ball
School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
Chas. W. Thomas
Miss Ball
Lawrence
KFKU
WREN
Man
Fearis
Ward-Stephens
Dorothy Ealow
Ministerial Alliance
J. F Watts
Trinity Lutheran
Ram
Trinity Lutheran Church
Thieves Sack Wheat From Newman Granary
Granary at Newman in Jefferson county reports wheat stolen from a granary on a farms. About fifteen sacks were taken, the thieves used their own buckets and sacks and left them behind. Neighbors note tracks in the sand and a man Jim Quillen reported thirty sacks of potatoes stolen last Friday night. Rewards total fifty dollars from Capper publications and ten dollars from the owner for tips leading to the thieves. The white sacks bore Bakery Service printed lengthwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mangold
Newman
Kansas
The
Journal
World
Jim Quillen
Mongold
Capper
South to Share First in Farm Board Fund
The South, not the wheat belt, gets the Farm Board's initial loan from the $500 million revolving fund. Florida United Growers and Florida Citrus Growers Exchange receive funds to equip distribution plants with heating and pre cooling to meet treatment requirements for fruit exposed to the Mediterranean fruit fly and to aid marketing of the year's crop. The loan aims to prevent larvae spread and address the cotton marketing crisis suggested by the 15,543,000 bale crop in the August 1 condition report, with wool producers next on the board's agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Federal Farm Board
Florida United Growers
Florida Citrus Growers Exchange
Agriculture Department
Sedgwick townsite keeps perfect oil record in 2926 ft well
Wichita Aug 9 AP Greenwich Sedgwich county townsite of Sedgwich keeps its perfect oil record with shell No.3 well flowing at 2926 feet. The seventh oiler for the townsite will likely be placed on the swab late today. Townsite now produces about 3000 barrels daily, with best well Community No. 1 at 1100 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Greenwich
Sedgwich County
Shell
Refueling Demonstration Arrives in Columbus from St Louis
World champion endurance fliers Dale Jackson and Forest Brive arrived at Port Columbus for a refueling demonstration in the St Louis Robin plane. The event spotlights aviation fuel efficiency and flight endurance as part of a regional display in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Dale Jackson
Forest’Brive
Port Columbus
Large Attendance At C P A Picnic In Douglas County
A large crowd gathered at Brown's grave for the annual Douglas County Protective Association picnic. E W Ousdahl noted it had the best attendance yet. Judge Albert Williams urged law enforcement rooted in home training. Excelsior C P A lodge won the horseshoe contest with 209 points, Gibson scoring 68. Belvoir beat Lone Star 7 to 5 in baseball. a noon basket dinner and evening dance followed a musical program. Ice cream and refreshments were abundant. parking was tight in the grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Douglas County Protective Association
E. W. Ousdahl
Douglas ‘County Lodge
Albert Williams
Topeka
United States
Excelsior
Belvoir
Lone Star Lodge
Ousdahl
Arkansas River rises five feet in one hour floods Kansas
Heavy rains in Colorado watershed push Arkansas river to rising levels. Farmers in lowlands near Dodge City prepare to evacuate as the river breaches banks at Lamar and La Junta. By 11:30 a.m. the crest was not yet certain, with Ingalls reporting water lapping into lowlands and United States highway 56 flooded briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Kan
Arkansas River
Colorado
Lamar
la Junta
Colo
Ingalls
Here
Kansas
Laki
Explosion Aboard Tanker William Rockefeller Kills One
An explosion aboard the tanker William Rockefeller in New York harbor killed deck watchman John Ward and injured eight other men. One missing man is believed to be lost. The blast occurred as crude oil cargo was being unloaded at a New Jersey pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Rockefeller
New York Harbor
Tfohns Ward
Bayonne
N. J
High cattle price set by Plattsburg steers
New high cattle price reported for the year as ford steers sold at 16.35 dollars per hundredweight. Nineteen head owned by Newby and Jackson of Plattsburg Missouri averaged 1 444 pounds on City August 9 AP report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newby and
Jackson
Plattsburg
City
Deaths of Dr Noah Hayes in Lincoln Nebraska
Word arrived from Lincoln Nebraska of the death of Dr Noah Hayes dated in August at Lincoln. Hayes formerly resided in Lawrence and was a member of Lawrence Camp No 798 Modern Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Hayes
Lawrence
Lincoln, Neb
Dr. Hayes
Lawrence Camp No
Mod‘ern Woodmen of
America
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Erb postponed to tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Erb, originally set for this afternoon, were postponed and will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Schubert undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Erb
Schubert Unitaking Rooms
Clay Center Plans Municipal Airport Bid Approved
Clay Center Kan Aug 9 AP the city council purchased a 160 acre tract two miles west of town on US 40 N for a municipal airport. Work will begin at once to improve the field and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center
Kan
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Heatherington
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