Atlantic fliers crash in Brazil during long South Atlantic flight
Two airmen Lieutenant Leon Challe and Major Larre-Borges of the French and Uruguayan teams landed near Maracuda on Brazil's northeast coast after a long nonstops from Ville Espagne across the South Atlantic. The plane overturn near landing. both crew and guards rushed to assist. The expedition aimed to reach Santo Antonio de Goia, continuing the South Atlantic crossing.
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Tre Janeiro
Brazil
Aden Larre-Borges
Lurenuvan Flier
Leon Challe
Arazil
Swille
Spain
South Atlantic
Creuryvan Legation
Pyan
Shernoen Iera
Tandina
Vives
Majo-Botgres
Santo Antinga
Landine
Landiie
Maracuda
Uruguay
Jos
Nafl
South American
Atria
Tim Brasxilian
Francesco Lelesiastis
Tenaclu
Diminez
Ville
South America
Larre-Kerges
Europe
Ander Eacort
Challe
France
Nen
Suvi
Nationwide man hunt for gangster Burke ends in failure
Police across the Midwest pursue Fred Burke alias Frederick Dane a bank robber and killer linked to the Farmers and Merchants Bank hold up in Jefferson Wisconsin. The bid to capture him follows the 1929 St Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago and Burke may ally with Al Capone’s gang while Vista Daniels faces a receiving stolen goods charge.
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Fred Burke
Frederick Dane
Charles Skelofd
Ste Joseph
Burke
Jefferson
Wis
Chicago
Middle West
al Capone
Vista Daniels
Family Robbed at Dinner in South Side Home
Two robbers entered a south side home during dinner last night and confronted Mr and Mrs PF. They escaped with jewelry valued around 1500. One robber held a pistol while the other took a ring with 18 diamonds and other pieces from the hand of a resident, a grain company buyer in town.
Weather notes from Kansas forecast and towns
Kansas forecast shows mostly fair conditions tonight with colder temperatures and a colder Wednesday. Some towns report mist or rain with variable wind, including Pittsburg and Dodge City, while Douglas County experiences muddy roads and cool overcast skies.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Dodge
Douglas County
Mexican consulate in Laredo closed in protest over Walls
Mexican foreign office announced the Laredo consulate would close effective December 17 as a protest against District Attorney John Walls. The move blocks entry cards for Mexicans and tourist visas via Laredo, diverting traffic to other ports, and signals tension between Walls and Mexico over 1922 murder warrants. General Calles had recently crossed into Laredo with immunity.
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Calles
Laredo
Mexico City
Texas
Borider
Ohn Walls
Plutareg
Elias ‘Carles
Foreign Office
Department of Interior
Larelé Chamber of Commercce
Mexico
Department of Foreign Relations
Walls
Trapped in Mine in McAlester Oklahas Deepens
About a dozen men were killed and sixty-two entombed after a blast at the Old Town Coal Company's mine in North McAlester Oklahoma. Rescue crews faced poisonous gases and heavy debris as they worked to reach the trapped workers.
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McAlester
Okla
Coxalcombs
North
McAlester Oy
Charles Penfield
Joe Griffin
Fred Bengon
Little Bélen
Oklahoma
Old Town Campe
Red Cross
Iller D. Hay
Oklahoma City
Parkers
L ' Bese
Bureau of Mines
Elks Ball Set for New Year’s Eve at F A U Hall
The annual Elks charity ball will be held New Year’s Eve at the Fraternal Aid Union hall. Walter Jobns announces Fred Agnew’s orchestra will play from 9 to 1:30. Committee includes Charles Radcliffe Clarence Hunter and Roy Lawrence. Favors confetti and noise makers will be distributed. Proceeds go to charity via Lawrence organizations. Tickets $1 at Round Corner drugstore.
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Elks
Fraternal Aid Union Hall
Walter Jobns
Fred Agnew
Charles Radcliffe
Clarence Hunter
Roy Lawrence
Lawrence
Banks Seek 60000 Tax Refund From Kansas City Banks
Kansas City Kansas banks filed suit in Wyandotte District Court seeking about 60000 in taxes paid in 1927 and 1928. They argue they should be taxed at 50 cents on each 100 of capital stock rather than the regular property rate, a dispute echoed by state banks statewide amid recent court decisions.
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Kansas City
Kan
API
Wyandotte
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
New England Dinner to Be Held Saturday Night
The Sons and Daughters of New England will hold a Saturday evening meeting at the First Presbyterian church with a talk on Puritanism by W C Simons. Dinner follows at 6 30 pm after a 5 30 pm business meeting. membership open to those born in or with New England ancestry, excluding spouses.
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W.C. Simons
Sons and Daughters of New England
First Presbyteria
D. H. Spencer
Edward Bumgartrer
New Engld
New England
A. H. Spencer
Opinion Divided on Extra Session in Topeka
In Topeka on December 17 AP dispatch reports mixed views on a possible winter special session of the Kansas legislature. Governor Reed declined to state a view, saying committees should decide, while many urged a session for potential legislation or constitutional amendments. Supporters include Archer Muir Robinson Behrens Butler and Claise. Graybill and Dodge favored a session only for amendments.
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Topeka
APJ
Kan
Clyde M. Reed
House
Senate
State Tax Code Commission
State Tax Commission
Dyes J. Grayhill
Wttendancs
W. E. Archer
Code
Rep
Devnald Muir
Tax Commission
George J. Robinson
le Trouse
Sem H. Behrens
Sen. CH. Butler
Cee
Herold T. Claise
Mumber
Ecole Commission
Graybill
Rep. C. 2B
Dodge
House Tax Committee
Cities Want Gas Tax Returns From Payments, 97
The Kansas Municipal League released proposals urging the state to give cities a cent per gallon of gasoline tax for street maintenance and construction, plus a fair share of motor vehicle license taxes from residents. They also seek a proportional share of motor carrier fees and oppose a uniform city accounting system.
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Topeka
State Tax Code Commission
League of Kansas
Ieave
League
Lawrence
Reed
Cede’ Commission
Fighting in Manchuria Bars Consular Inquiry
Fighting between Chifuge troops and Russian cavalry in northwestern Manchuria forced foreign consular officials to abandon efforts to enter the area west of the Khingan mountains to assess conditions for foreigners. Reported isolation of foreigners since the Russian invasion began November 20, with uncertain fate during clashes of Russian and Chinese forces. Consular train pulled back to Buchaty after a fruitless three day dispatch at Micentuho amid Chinese pleas. Chinese troops retreated November 23 as Russians advanced near Raku shu and Mientuha. Rumors tied the China Thrift Investment Bank to an American capitalized firm and the murder of its manager and wife, victims likely Chinese or white Russians.
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Qt Dac. II
Manchuria
Khingan
Micentuho
Rengo
Buchaty
Rakushu
Mientuha
Hailar
China Thrift Investment Bank
Victins
Government Calls Striking Firemen Back to Duties
Montevideo reports that firemen who deserted their engines and ladders after Congress adjourned without a pay raise were ordered back to duty. Police who walked out were also met with troops, and national guards occupied police headquarters to deter further defections.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Congress
Burke May Have Been In St Valentine Massacre
Chicago dispatch notes markings on shells from a St. Joseph bungalow seizure match shells found at the North Clarke street garage after last St Valentine’s Day massacre. Machine guns from Michigan City fair were brought to Chicago. Slugs fired into a can of waste will be studied by Maj. Calvin Gurdard for ballistics opinion.
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Chicago
St. Joseph
Mich
Fred Burke
Clarke Street
Burke
Moran Gang
Calvin Gurdard
Global quake shocks hit Alaskan region and Harvard station
Seismographs across the United States logged a severe earthquake centered near the Aleutian Islands off Alaska, lasting about three hours after 8:07 p m Pacific time. Other readings reported at Harvard Cambridge and Yale Peabody Museum noted distant quakes from 4 680 miles to 1 750 miles away with varying directions and intensities.
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Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Steams
Aleutian Peninsula
Seward
Pat
Anderson
The
Starr
Associated Press
Cambridge
Mags
Tee
Harvard Seimograph
KE. S
E.st
Vo Wven Haven
Conn
Peabody Museum
Yale University
McClanahan Family Recovering After Car Crash
Reports from the five member McClanahan family injured in a motor car accident near Richill Missouri Saturday evening say Thornton 18 and Kathleen 4 were not fatally hurt but suffer fractures. Mary Lou 4 endured a broken thigh while Mrs McClanahan and another daughter remain with relatives in Nevada Missouri. A friend visiting Mr McClanahan at St Luke’s hospital in Kansas City said his ankle is in a plaster cast and his right arm is bandaged with facial bruises though he is cheerful and hopes to be fully recovered soon.
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Columbia
Louis Lee Derry
University of Missouri
Bond
University Today
M. G. Neale
School of Education
Derry
Aten
Circuit
Aetall Combs
C. L. Brewer
Hogan
O. C
Combs
St. Louis Blues
School of Journalism
Memphis
University of Kansas
University of Arkansas
McClanahan
New Richill
Thornton
McClanahe
Mary Lou
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Sheriffs and Prisoner Hurt in Highway Crash
Leavenworth Kansas December 17 a sheriff Conrad Aull of Oska loosa deputy Frank Edwards and Burl Rush 25 a prisoner were injured when their automobile overturned on icy highway No 40 near Lansing Charles D Holman a Leavenworth attorney witnessed the wreck and broke the sedan windows Edwards was cut on the head the sheriff and the prisoner escaped with bruises and scratches the prisoner serving 10 to 21 years for highway robbery was delivered to the prison. Senate action on Hopkins delayed in Washington December 17 the senate recessed without action on Richard J Howkins nomination to be federal judge in Kansas.
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Leavensworth
Kan
Conrad Aull
Oskaloosa
Kar
Frank Edwards
Burl Rush
Lansing
Highway No. 40
Charles D. Holman
Leavenworth
Edwards
Senate
Hopkins
Washington
Richard J. Howkins
Karbas
Correction on Journal-World advertisement pricing
The notice clarifies two ad price figures from yesterday. One section listed price 137.50 less tubes, while another states price 197.60 with tubes free. Hanna's confirms the corrected total and tube policy.
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Journal-World
Aps
Hanna's
Lewis speaks on Western Empire in Hays Chamber
President W A Lewis of Hays outlines a new business era for western Kansas in a Chamber session. He compares western friendship to buffalo paths north and south, notes transport and education centralization, and urges Rotary coordination for April conference.
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Kansas
W. A. Lewis
Hays
Rotary
G. H. Lindley
Lewis
Buffalo
Ratsas
Sind
Rotary Conference
Threr
Lawrence
Wichita Rotary Head
Ed Zimmerman
Rotary Club
Wichita
Chamber of Commerce
Alice Arbuthnot
Evelyn Swarthout
CO. L. Scott
Chamber
Glen Weeks
Oak Aiklee
Grant Township
Chicago
Reee Ai
Confer on Industrial Hopes for the State
Topeka December conference by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce aired plans to boost agriculture in the state. Leaders from farm groups attended alongside industry owners, as the series proposes a research and legislative bureau and a state board of industry akin to the agriculture board. Delegates urged judicious advertising and encouragement to attract industry to Kansas.
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Topeka
Proposs Las
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
State Board of Industry
State Board of Agricuture
Kansas
Set New World's Record for Closed Circuit Flight
Marseilles France December 17 Captain Dieudanne Coste and Paul Codos landed at Istres airfield after a 52 hour 34 minute closed circuit flight. The flight covered about 100 kilometres though officials say exact distance will be announced later.
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Marseilles
France
Dieudanne Coste
1990 Corn Husking Champion Will Receive $1,000 in Cash
Washington announces a $1,000 cash prize for the national corn husking champion in 1930. Donor Lee Phillips, president of Phillips Petroleum of Bartlesville Oklahoma, presents himself as a utility husker with a farm boy past in Taylor County.
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Washington
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Lee Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips
Taylor County
Kansas Oil Production Rises Slightly in Week
Kansas oil output for the week ending December 14 reached 109,720 barrels, up from 108,965 barrels the previous week. The report, from Tuils Oklahoma, notes the slight gain amidst ongoing production figures.
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Kansas Oil
Okla
Kansas
Kansas Tax Savings From Income Act On Track
Wichita reports show individuals and corporations expect large savings under the new income act. Internal Revenue official H H Motter estimates Kansans will save about 2000000 dollars statewide next year due to the law. He notes individuals may save around 245000 and corporations about 170000 more in taxes, with overall reductions reflecting revised exemptions and rates.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Neuabee
H. H. Motter
Kaansas
Thsc
Matter
Busy Week at K U Christmas Events Continue
A week of Christmas activities at the University of Kansas continues with Christmas candle sales by Jay Dunes and University women's club. The holiday program runs through Thursday with candle sales, basketball games raising funds for the student fund, and a convocation by Dr. Barrix A Jenkins on Russia linked to Christmas spirit. Alice Moncrieff and Earl O. Euer Steiner perform. events take place at Robvingen gym and in front of the university.
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Jay Dunes
Lniversity Women’s “Pop
Higses Wa'lday
Manelay
Basketaid
Asniues Robvingen Gymnyasiam LF
Weloek
Sy Chester
Ku Ku
Owl Society Meniers
Kygry
Rae Wift Fund
She Sa Adty
Dy. Barrix A. Jenkins
Linwodd Euler Christiane
City
Russia
Alice Moncrieff
Earl O. Euersteiner
Non-Stop South Africa Flight Attempt Launched
A monoplane from England piloted by Squadron Tender A. G. Rogers Crunvell and Flight Lieutenant SH. Jenkins departed at 3 a.m. to attempt a one distance non stop flight to South Africa. Weather was favorable and fuel carried would last weeks if needed. The craft featured a long range wireless setup and protective gear for possible jungle landings.
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Litehiinshire
Eng
Revval Air Force
A. G.ogers Crunvell
SH. Jenkins
S. 1
South Afric
South Africa
Miching
Elance
Northolt
Stenals
Cairo
Ee Pound
Sanitarium
Two Postmasters Named Washington December I API
William B Trembiey was nominated to be postmaster at Kansas City. Also named were Kan Pitt H Halleck postmaster Abilene Kansas Atwater Keat and others.
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Washington
Dec
API
William B. Trembiey
Loilay
Kansas City
Pitt H. Halleck
Abilene
Kim
A Wright Leads Contest Winners in Santa Sleigh Event
A Wright leads contest winners as prizes awarded to Eugene Mellelaid Myrtle Hunt and Laura clad. The pageant featured durable entries and sleigh themed items for display, with winners praised by Midwest officials and sports writers. The event drew entries from Kansas towns and neighboring states, highlighting local talent and community support.
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Oread
Eugene Mellelaid
West Ninth Street
Missouri
Att Rd
Laura Clad
Wilcox
Mar Wa
Singleton
Mies
Herbert Fils
Tiazel Ti
Larisa
Midwest
Kansas
Lby Wittners
Fie
Morrow Accepts Duties As New Jersey Senator
Morrow announces acceptance of the New Jersey Senate seat following Senator Baird's resignation. He will assume duties after completing his current naval disarmament conference work in London and a brief trip to Mexico, then seek the Republican primary in June. He credits Governor Taurson and Senator Dialer for support and plans to serve 26 years in state politics.
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Washington
Ness Jersey
Sanity Baird
Musica Walt
Lanedon
London
Mesicu
Jane
New Jersey
Senate
Baird
Wilter Forde
Honver
France
Fuyer
Morrow
Washington and Tokyo ties at London naval talks shift scene
The first exchange between American and Japanese delegates at the London naval conference moves to a private home visit by Secretary Stimson. Senator Heflin faces 1930 primary ruling and re election prospects in Alabama. Wichita man Duncan fails to appear for murder trial. bond forfeited as fugitive warrant issued.
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London
Stimson
Woodley
Plat
Senator Read
Pennsylvania
Dwighton
Moxico
Ai American Delega Conference
William KR
Agarn Tapas
Wichita
Kan
Der
Sam Duncan
Houston
Tex
Leonard Buens
Jange
Wiltianes
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