Roosevelt Attacks Economic Line In Campaign Speech
Columbus Ohio April 20 AP Coverpor Roosevelt opened his road campaign urging tighter banking laws and stronger regulation of securities to aid average Americans. He criticized the prior administration for speculation and urged separation of investment and commercial banking while promising protections against foreign securities and deceptive statements by officials. He warned of a loss of confidence and urged truthful government actions as essential to revival.
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Pre
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Tarzan
Hoover
Harding
Prosperity on Way Back Says Curtis
Chicago August 20 AP Vice President Charles Curtis after a month long tour of the nation voiced strong belief that prosperity is returning. visiting Republican headquarters with his sister Dolly Gann Curtis cited renewed public confidence in business and industry and rising farm prices as signs. He noted steel and mills reopening and cited Olympic opening day attendance of 105000 as evidence of improving mood.
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Charles Curtis
Washington
Republican
Dolly Gann
Curtis
Gary
Ind
North Carolina
Women set new endurance flight record in 124 hours
Valley Stream N Y Aug 20 AP Blesdames Frances Marsalis and Louise Thaden entered their seventh day in the air at 1 pm EST as they chase a full week aloft. They already set a new women’s endurance mark of 124 hours at 5 pm EST yesterday and planned to stay airborne as long as possible despite signs of near exhaustion.
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Blesdames Frances Marsalis
Louise Thaden
Xyoune Metrons
Mollison Ends Westward Atlantic Flight Delay
J A Mollison, first to fly solo westward across the Atlantic, postponed continuing to New York after landing in St John New Brunswick. He planned to Montreal to catch the Canadian air pageant while his wife Amy Johnson, a noted flyer, may join him in America.
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J. A. Mollison
Montreal
Atlantic
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New York
London
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Atlantic Ocean
Barker Not Involved In Tulsa Slayings And Bank Robbery
Tulsa deputy sheriff John Evans stated Fred Barker is not involved in the killing of attorney J Ear Smith or the Bixby bank robbery. Barker may only have known bond burglary defendant Harry Campbell. Campbell is sought in the Smith case. Also mentions football player Jack Roberts planning to go pro and local classified ad lines.
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Tulsa
Okla
Fred Barker
Ear Smith
Bixby
John Evans
Evans
Barker
Smith
Harry Campbell
Howard Dearston
Citizens State Bank
Campbell
James Anderson Elected Republican County Chairman at Meeting
James Anderson of Clinton township was elected Republican county chairman at the county central committee meeting in the court house. Gen W S Metcalf was elected vice chairman and E F Abels treasurer reported receipts of 151.91 over two years with 853.02 in treasury. An executive committee of nine was created and Atkins, Marshell Gorrill, Hobart and Metcalf spoke for a militant campaign.
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Clinton
New County
Anderson
C. H. Hobart
Hobart
Gen. W. S. Metcalf
Dave McCreath
J. C. Stevenson
E. Y. Abels
C. A. Thorne
Baldwin
Marshell Gorrill
Metcalf
E. F. Absis
Baseball doubleheader drives tense league action
Brooklyn wins third straight in a split with Cincinnati as Clark and Tomlin draw mention and rookie blows lead, while New York and Pittsburgh trade blows in the NL. In the American League Pennock’s hot bat supports a New York win as Crowder and Myatt pace Washington, Foxx hits his 44th, and hurricane deaths rise to 42 with Mrs. Theresa Viola McArthur among the late casualties.
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New York Glants
Anel Padden
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Marjerkit
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St. Louis
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Gray
Myatt
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Boston
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Foxy
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Heving
Washington
Russell
Myall
Crowder
Spencer
Hildebrand
Se Berg
Houston
Theresa Viola McArthur
Freeport
Deaths of 21 in London heat wave reported
London August 20 AP reports a blistering heat wave smashing records causing 21 deaths including three suicides six drownings and twelve other fatalities. Yesterday reached 99 degrees as thousands sought relief at seaside resorts and Thames embankment. ice cream ran out and pubs kept drinks on ice. Crowds filled swimming baths and rivers as residents slept outdoors and sweltering city promised another scorching day.
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Thames Embankment
Beach in Chicago rumor swirls around KU star Beach
A report from Chicago says KU fullback Beach has moved there and will enter Northwestern this fall. He left KU last month for a visit home and may transfer to Evanston. Big Ten athletic officials may investigate. Beach played for KU's 1930 title team, returned for spring practice, and is linked to Northwestern or Southern California.
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University of Kansas
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Northwestern University
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Northwestern
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jPawhuska
Okla
Lawrence
Evlanston
John J. Griffith
Reach
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California
Lee Hanley
Dick Hanley
Wildcat
Lee
Evanston
H. W. Hargiss
F.C. Allen
K UW
Hargiss
Pilots Load Water for Journey Across Desert
Fifty eight fliers including eight women gathered in Los Angeles to begin a transcontinental air derby. They were urged to carry ample water for the desert flight with a 1 p m takeoff. The race will stop at Yuma Tucson El Paso Roswell Abilene Oklahoma City Bartlesville Orla Jefferson City East St Louis Indianapolis and Akron as it heads to Cleveland for prizes of 10000 and trophies. Among entrants is 18 year old Robert Buck of Westfield New Jersey.
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Jefferson City
East Louis
Radio Station Aids Messages Between Lawrence and Ft Riley
Short wave station at K U handles more messages between Lawrence and Ft Riley. Operators request callers use telephone 2707K3 and limit messages to fifteen words.
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Ft. Riley
Teachers Here Next Week County Normal Institute
The Douglas County Normal Institute convenes Monday morning at Memorial High School with registration for all rural teachers. The five day session continues through Friday. On Tuesday evening the Merchants bureau hosts a banquet for teachers at the Eldridge hotel during the annual art fair.
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Merchants Bureau
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Woman Killed In Train Wreck Near Kenosha
AP reports a Chicago and North Shore electric train wreck near Kenosha Wisconsin injuring several people and killing at least one woman. The train was bound for Milwaukee. In other brief news retired clerk Joseph P Graves of Parsons Kansas died at age 70 from heart disease yesterday.
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Parsons
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Katy
Trade pacts signed at imperial economic conference
Ottawa reports signing of trade treaties between Great Britain and its dominions effective after parliamentary ratification. Ceremony at the imperial economic conference saw Baldwin, Bennett and Nevi Chamberlain signing pacts linking Canada with Britain and others including South Africa New Zealand Australia India Newfoundland and the Irish Free State.
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Bennett
Canada
Stanley Baldwin
United Kingdom
Nevi Chamberlain
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
India
Newfoundland
Lamar named convention city for Colorado Legion conclave
The Colorado American Legion designated Lamar Arvada and Pueblo as the convention city candidates for commander were narrowed to Emory L. O'Connell Arvada and Sperry Packard Pueblo after Oscar Chapman Denver withdrew. The election was set for later today with Harry Colmery of Topeka delivering the keynote.
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Urango
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Sperry Packard
Pueblo
Oscar Chapman
Denver
Packard
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Kan
National Legislative Committee
Howard Gurtler Dies After Illness at Mayo Clinic
Howard Gurtler, longtime secretary of the university athletic association, died this morning in Rochester Minnesota after brain tumor operations at the Mayo Clinic. He leaves a widow in Hechester. body to lay in Lawrence. Former Onaga resident, Washburn college and Lawrence Business College alumnus, he worked at Lawrence National Bank before joining the athletic staff and was a Rotary member known for courtesy and efficiency.
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Howard
Reconstruction Corporation speeds eight regional loan corps
Washington reports the Reconstruction Finance Corporation moves to set up eight regional agricultural credit corporations to provide feeder loans to livestock raisers for winter feeding in the west and Midwest. Two more district banks will follow, with minimum capital of 3 090 000, to shift funding duties from federal farm board and agriculture department. Credit unions will operate from Wichita Mollison Flies to St John St John. N. Burne reports a transatlantic flight delay due to weather. Captain Mollison plans Montreal trip but remains in St John.
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Slot Machine Injunction Dissolved in Kansas Case
Topeka Aug 20 AP Judge George T McDermott signed an order dissolving an injunction against interference by Kansas officials with Mills Novelty Company slot machines. The attorney general said the order was telegraphed to city officers and they should proceed to prosecute operators and confiscate machines. He believed few Mills machines remained in the state.
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George T. McDermott
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Roland Boynton
Kansas
Mills Novelty Company
End of Season Nears for Twilight and Midget Leagues
In the eleventh season finale, Twilight and Midget leagues crown champions. Monday features Reta vs Elk to decide the second session champ, with the winner facing Eagles, first session winners, in the Little World Series. The Eagles seek back‑to‑back titles as expectations rise at South Park diamond. The schedule runs August 20 to August 29, with multiple games and a projected large crowd. Over 330 boys participated this summer across both leagues, about 100 in the Midget circuit.
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Dean Shaad Recovers After Throat Operation
George C. Shaad of the University of Kansas School of Engineering is recovering well after throat surgery. Reported by Mrs. Shaad from Rochester Minnesota, he will be in the hospital several weeks and cannot yet return to Lawrence. Mrs. Shaad thanks friends for their sympathy and speedy recovery wishes. Prof and Mrs Hond have left for New York. Seba Eldridge remains near camp with George and David Shaad. Dorothy Shaad sails to Copenhagen to visit Paul Shaad on his second trip. Paul expects to return to the University for his final year this fall.
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Manhattan
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Scanyorkaus
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Burglars Loot Recovered Near Kanwaka Field
County officers recovering items believed stolen in a burglary found about thirty pieces of Avon silver plate Haviland china cups pillows bed clothing and other household goods in a corn field beside a fence near Kanwaka through which Sheriff Jack Dunkley Undersheriff Jude Anderson and Deputy Fred Vogler coordinated the seizure and investigation. Nearby reports describe a posse pursuing bank robbery suspects in New Mexico and Monarchist property confiscation in Madrid with significant national financial implications.
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Jes Main
Gilbert Francis
Jack Dunkley
Jude Anderson
Fred Vogler
Two Prisoners Escape Jail In Doug las County
Two inmates escaped the Douglas county jail after sawing bars with a fourteen inch hack saw blade. A. R. Kazi of Belton Missouri, awaiting grand larceny trial, and Igh Taylor of Kansas City Missouri, charged with second degree forgery, used soap filled teeth on the blade to muffle sound. Sheriff Jack Dunkley said the bars at a south window were pried free around midnight.
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A. R. Kazi
Belton
Ighe Taylor
Kansas City
Montgomery Ward
Dunksey
Dunkley
East ‘End
Heel
Taylor
Aoa
Stevens
Young Democrats Meet in Junction City
A state convention of Young Men’s Democratic Clubs is scheduled for September 4 in Junction City led by Frank W. McDonald. Each club receives delegates based on past vote totals. all state Democratic candidates are urged to attend. Invitations went from Lawrence to club officers statewide. The program spans a Sunday business session, Monday general sessions and luncheon, an evening dinner, and a 8 PM outdoor rally featuring Governor Harry Woodring.
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Junction City
Frank W. McDonald
Lawrence
Harry Woodring
Barnett in Court Again Over Marriage Suit
Independence Kan Aug 20 Depositions were taken for use in the government suit to recover 550000 and annul the marriage of Jackson Barnett wealthy Creek Indian Testimony included the Independence license issuer and the Coffeyville officiant plus a judge as to Montgomery county records Ricket received fees for the ceremony and wedding services The suits name Anna Lura Lone Birgs National Bank of Washington DC and Lester Hewitt guardian of Barnett estate in Los Angeles County California.
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Charles Selby
Tulea
United States Attorney General
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M. F. Wond
C. T. Bickett
Grace A. Miles
Fabricated Kidnap Tale Debunked by Kansas City Carrier
Kansas City reports that Pi- Ranton A McClachlan, a Star carrier, admitted his tale of being kidnapped by criminals and dumped from the Hannibal bridge was fiction though he claimed gangsters forced him to flee. He clarified he was later driven away by river thieves but insists the kidnapping story was false.
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