Relief Machinery Set Up For Drouth
Washington and Hoover backed a national drouth relief plan to aid farm families, livestock, and disease prevention. State committees will organize county units, coordinate with federal help, Red Cross, railways, and health services. Red Cross has 5 million set aside. surplus feed states to assist livestock states.
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Washington
Hoover
Red Cross
Department of Agriculture
Farm Loan Boards
American Railway Association
Public Health Service
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Grouth
Federal Agricultural and Finance Agencies
Tax Levies for 1930 Are Fixed at Ottawa
Ottawa city state and school levies for 1930 are fixed at Ottawa. City and state levies show reductions from 1929 while county levy remains undetermined but likely higher due to activity last year. Overall, city and state cuts may offset a county increase. State levy is 1.43, city levy 8.75, school tax unchanged at 1.59. Franklin county levy 44.35 likely to rise.
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Ottawa
Ottawa City
Franklin County
Kansas population rises to 1,879,946 in 1920 census
The census bureau reports Kansas total population at 1,879,946, up 110,689 or 6.3 percent from 1920. City revisions include Arkansas City at 13,940, up 2,087 or 23.9 percent and Newton at 11,031, up 1,250 or 12.8 percent. A Japanese author has published a 500 plus page book on English verbs and adverbs.
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Washington
Kansas
Census Bureau
Arkansas City
Newton
Kansas Weather Forecast Shows Cloudy, Light Showers Likely
The Kansas forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with possible light showers and little temperature change. Values from Salina and Manhattan show clearer pockets while dirt roads remain fair to good and Douglas County roads good.
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Kansas
Salina
Manhattan
Douglas County
Zuta safety deposit boxes yield gangland clues in Chicago case
Chicago August 6 AP significant clues to the operations of Jack Zuta in the Moran Aicilo vice and liquor syndicate have emerged from safe deposit boxes rented by Zuta under aliases. Boxes in Capitol Doves gannts and American Bond Mortgage vaults held papers and some gold coins and diamonds. Investigators led by Patrick Roche reviewed contents. John A Swanson and Charles Rathburn noted the material could aid the inquiry but publicity would hinder the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Zuts
Moran-Aicilo
Zuta
Eer
Patrick Roche
State’s Attorney
Capitol Doves Gannts
American Bond & Mortgage Company
Jack Saleto
Ike Ginsberg
Kentucky
Delafiel
Saleto
Fhe Ginsberg
Roche
John A. Swanson
Charles F. Rathburn
Jake Lingle
Wanson
Martial law in Peshawar as Afridi raids flare
In Simla on August 15 the AP reported martial law declared in Peshawar and nearby districts after a two week siege by Afridi tribesmen. About 1,200 raiders formed gangs, fled to Tirah villages, and received shelter and food locally. Additional troops were ordered to Nowshera Kohat and Laho. The situation remained critical as forces consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
India
Peshawar
Foreign and Political Department
Tirah
Case before legal group on Julian proration charges
Tulsa Oklahoma August 15 AP Charges that C C Julian oil operator Oklahoma City violated state proration orders were reviewed by the proration and legal committees of the Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association in a joint meeting. A report on the investigation was to be presented to the proration committee by the legal committee. The case details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
C. C. Julian
Oklahoma City
Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association
Julian
Oklahoma
Geptier
Curtis Receives Honor At Bryant Stratton College
Providence Aug 15 Vice President Curtis received an honorary degree at Bryant Stratton College of Business Administration commencement exercises. In a theatre address he said the United States will aid world peace and hopes nations settle disputes without war, avoiding entangling alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Curtis
Bryant- Stratton College of Business Administration
Althe
United States
Boy Friend Wins Bet Over Shaving After She Returns
City, Kan Aug 15 AP There is more than one way a girl can keep her boyfriend from straying A girl wagers a man could not shave until she returns home He did not lose as the girl kept him shaving until she returned The article also mentions teaching girls meal planning and home economics in school curricula and Loe Aaeeier.
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City
Kan
Stribling Says Schmeling to Meet Young Stribling
Pa Stribling in a New York call reports Joe Jacobs, Schmeling’s American agent, has agreed to a heavyweight title bout with Schmeling and W L Young Stribling next June. Schmeling to fight three warm ups abroad promoted by Dickinson, likely in November December and February.
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Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Stribling
New York
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
W. L. (Young
Berlin
Chicago
Jacobs
Dickson
Cubs and Robins Draw 45,000 as Ladies Day Attendance Surges
In Chicago on April 15, 194? a large crowd of 45,000 watched the Cubs face the Brooklyn Robins as 17,500 free ladies day admissions swelled turnout. Adolfo Luque pitched for Brooklyn and Charley Root started for Chicago in a high attendance game with field crowding and a two-base limit on balls hit into the stands.
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Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn
Luque
Lopez
Root
Hartnett
Iis
Adolfo Luque
Charley J. Root
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Freddie Brickell
Phillie
Ttsburgh
Collins
Rensa
Meine
Swetonic
Hemsler
Swetland
Davis
Spencer
Bool
Cincinnati
Carl Hubbell
Reds
New York Giants
Red Lucas
Billie
New York
Hubbell
O'Farrel
Lucas
Gooch
Boston
St. Louis
Frankhouss
Cronin
Haines
Wilson
Tain
R-100 Dirigible Weather Delays Atlantic Return to Cardington
In a August 15 report from London AP notes the British dirigible R-100 expected to land near Galway Bay around 3 a m GMT after a challenging voyage from Montreal. Cross winds, heavy rain, and a head wind slowed progress. engineers and reporters aboard attempted to help but wasted a small amount of fuel. The air ministry gave positions and speed updates as conditions worsened, with hopes of setting a record despite dangerous weather.
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London
Air Ministry
Galway Bay
S. T
Cardington
Cardington, Eng
America
Irish
Montreal
Dirigible
Man Confesses to Killing WMBC Radio Announcer Buckley
A 35-year-old man surrendered in Stryker Ohio and signed a confession admitting he shot and killed Jerry Buckley radio announcer for Detroit station WMBC. He said he was hired to be the entertainer's assassin.
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Toledo
Stryker
Ohio
Jerry Buckley
WMBC
Detroit
Truck loses cargo in linoleum load accident
A truck owned by Earl McCleery delivering linoleum to Weaver's store lost its bed when the load shifted on a rough alley behind Dickinson Theater. Linoleum rolls weighing over 4000 pounds toppled, baskets of fruit spilled, but no injuries occurred. Most crosspieces were broken and vehicle damage was reported.
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Earl McCleery
Weaver's
Kaw Valley Interurban
Dickinson Theater
McCleery
Hunter Brothers
Ebb in Foreign Trade Noted in July
U S foreign trade figures for July show total US activity at 269 million dollars with imports of 219 million. Exports stood at 402.9 million and imports at 353 million, the lowest monthly totals in a decade with a 50 million dollar trade balance favoring the United States.
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Washington
Peainenesmmerce Department
United States
NEW LEGION ELECTS LIBERTY POST OFFICERS
C. W. Pollom was elected commander of Liberty Post of the American Legion, succeeding H. W. Keene. E. G. Stith named vice commander. J. W. Twente chaplain. Fred Shimmons finance officer. Francis Benedict sergeant at arms. J. J. Kistler historian. Keene and C. B. Holmes named executive committee. adjutant to be appointed later. Frazee and Holmes elected delegates to the Emporia department convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pollom
Liberty Post
American Legion
H. W. Keene
E. G. Stith
E. P. McKittrick
J. W. Twente
R. B. Stevens
Fred Shimmons
Clysie
Francis Benedict
Woolf Shaff
J. J. Kistler
Nationalists recapture capital of Shantung
Nationalist government troops recaptured Tsiwan the Shantung capital from rebels in a sign of major northern counteroffensives. Chiang Kai-shek announced advances along the Haichow Tungkwan line and near Tsinan with rebels retreating toward the Yellow River.
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Nanking
Tsiwan
Shantung Province
Henan
Chiang Kai-shek
Liuho
Honan
Chiang
Tsinan
Yellow River
Haichow- Tungkwan
Tsi
Believed 46 Dead in Blakeburn Mine Blast
AP reports gas after damp in an unventilated Blakeburn mine likely claimed 46 lives entombed after an explosion. Three bodies have been recovered. rescuers press to reach the fifteenth level as three first aid teams stand by at the pit head. Relatives gather anxiously, offering encouragement amid the grim search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakeburn
B. C
New Safety in Flying Shows Wing Powered by Waterman
An airplane with flexible wings demonstrated by inventor Waldo Waterman features air drums that let the wings rise or lower during flight. The mechanism, akin to a human arm, promises increased speed and unusually short landings, highlighting a new safety concept in aviation.
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Los Angeles
Waldo Waterman
Robs Register At J. C. Penney Store
A man and two women robbed the cash register of about $150 at the J. C. Penney store on 807 Massachusetts Street around 12 30 PM. Miss Maurine Moore, the only employee present, discovered the loss after all three left. Police described the suspect as medium height in a grey suit, about 30, with two women in lavender and brown dresses. Police alerted surrounding towns and began a search.
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J. C. Penney
Massachusetts Street
Maurine Moore
Henry Smith
Smith
Hold Man Who Attempted To Take Automobiles Here
T. A Austin of Kansas City was picked up by officers Ralph Hubbell and John Ingalls as he tried to start Karl Redding’s locked car. He is held for motor theft agents in Kansas City and denied stealing Redding’s or Dennis Palmgaeta’s cars. A brick wrapped with a handkerchief bearing his initials was found in Palmgaeta’s car nearby. A Missouri licensed Chevrolet sedan, stolen from Kansas City earlier, fit the suspect’s key. Austin claimed he came to Lawrence by bus and was drunk.
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T. A
Austin
Kansas City
Ralph Hubbell
John Ingalls
Karl Redding
Motor Theft Bureau
Lawrence
Redding
Arthur
Palm Gaeta
Missouri
Dennis
W. J. Cummings
Endurance Fliers Maintain Appetite After 25 Days Aloft
St Louis reports Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine remain eager for meals after a quarter century in the air. Their stock phrase Bring Up the Eats signals relief and anticipation as food cans are sent up and returned. Each day they share two hearty meals prepared by their wives featuring cold sandwiches vegetables fruit salad tomatoes ice cream iced tea and root beer.
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St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forrest O
Gans
Bandit Kills Deaf Mute in Kansas City Holdup
Vincent Weber, 25, a deaf mute, resisted two robbers during a holdup at a plant. One robber held drivers at bay. the other forced two women cashiers into the vault to steal about 3500 dollars. Weber dashed outside, struck the robber in the face several times, and was shot by the inside man who fled after hearing three shots.
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Kansas City
Vincent Weber
Weber
Oil Man in Hospital Suffered Stroke in Baltimore
Tulsa Oklahoma Aug 15 AP Tom Slick millionaire king of wildcatters has suffered a paralytic stroke at Johns Hopkins hospital Baltimore where he has been receiving treatment for a month and a half His intense work in Oklahoma City gusher field operations was believed by friends to have undermined his health Posters urge best distribution 2s New Yorks line noise campaign
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Tulsa
Tom Slick
King of
Wildcatters
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Endurance record duo near 1000 hours in monoplane
Dale Jackson and Forest Q Brine extended the Greater St. Louis mission to its twenty sixth day aiming at a 1000 hour endurance. Refueling crew Brewster and Chaffee say the motor runs perfectly and the craft stays within gliding distance of Lambert Field. A $7,000 prize from an oil company will be awarded for 70 hours at $100 per hour, ending tomorrow.
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St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest Q
Greater St. Louis
William Brewster
P. Y. Chaffee
Lambert St. Louis
Nanninga to Speak at South Park Union Service
The Rev J R Nanninga pastor of the Evangelical church will speak at the South Park union service this Sunday at 7 45 PM on Jesus Beginning His Ministry. Music will feature J E Hume tenor and Home Service Laundry manager with Mrs Hume on piano. accompaniment by Charles W Thomas. If rain, service moves to Trinity Lutheran church.
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J. R. Nanninga
Evangelical Church
South Park
Jesus
J. E. Hume
Home Service Laundry Company
Hume
Bartlett
John Prindle Scott
Charles W.thomas
C. L. Heatherington
Ministerial Alliance
Trinity Lutheran Church
Interurban to Build New Switch to Coal Yard Line
Construction starts on a new switch line to replace the Turner Coal Company track. The 300 foot extension begins at 628 Massachusetts Street, with work including pavement removal and a power shovel excavation. The line will serve the coal yard to the north, easing current hauling from north Lawrence, and is expected to finish within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Coal Company
Interurbanmmpany
Lamb
Com|ny
Massachusetts Street
Interurban Company
Coal Company
North Lawrence
Turner
Hold Six In A Probe
Six Ohio penitentiary convicts were being held in Columbus city jail in connection with last Easter Monday’s fire that killed 320 prisoners. Names were not released and the six were moved from the penitentiary to the city jail last night on orders from the state fire marshal’s office. The fire’s cause remained undetermined amid competing theories of wiring failure or inmate arson during the confusion.
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Columbus, O
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus City
Term end means no setup at K U
With final examinations closing the summer session at noon today, the University of Kansas begins a recess until September 13. Freshman registration for fall opens then. classes begin September 18. The registrar, George Foster, reports heavy mail and Sunday appointments as prospective students seek admission and advanced standing.
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University of Kansas
George O. Foster
Foster
Rain in Flint Hills and Other Kansas Weather News
Reports from Emporia Winfield Ness City and Salina describe heavy and light rains with winds causing damage to trees telegraph lines and buildings. A paving contract was awarded in Ness City with bonds of 65090 to be sold soon. Nearby flood conditions affected railroad operations west of Ellix and travelers noted unusually heavy rain from Wakeeney to Filis.
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Emporia
Chase County
Flint Hills
Lyon County
Winfield
Tisdale
Ness City
Kan
Cook and Ransom of
Ottawa
Salina
Union Pacific Railroad
Ellix
Wakeeney
Filis
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7Th
Royal Guards Rifles
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Lahore
Nowshers
8Th Punjab Regiment
Kohat
Topeka
Army Engineers
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
State Division of Waterways
Kaw
Fred Laptad
Joint Flood Committee
Roe
Lawrences
States of Health
J. C. Jones
University
R. K. Johnston
Fred G. Johnson
Hastings
Neb
Case Before Legal Group
Bryant Stratton
Strib
Georgie
Peach
George’ Weiss
Joe Hauger
Buckley
Wisconsin Bank
Montello
Wis
State Bank of
Dan Minn
Ryig
Terji
Oia
Test
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Meni
Dodge Service
Baullene-Skinner Motor Co
NEW Legion Head
Stith
Shantung
San Quentin
Cal
John Gomer
George Dad Jones
Livermore
Taxi River
C. C. Young
Berthrd. Parsons
Ede Ture Hem
Fairfax
Okla
Frank Seliver
Robs
T. A. Austin
Bandit
Meh
Wildcat King
York
Nanninga
S&s
Rochester
N. Y
Thisbe
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Havana
Fog 15
Abelado Pachecho
Voice of the People
Taylore
Cleveland
W. B. Taylor
Taylor
Western Reserve University
K. U
Department of
C. G. Bayles
Evans
Karl Qklocz
Canberra
Melbourne
Clab
Australia
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