Tragic Paisley Theater Fire Kills 72 Children
A devastating blaze at a Paisley Scotland cinema killed at least 72 people, mainly children aged five to 14, as crowds rushed for exits. Many died from carbon monoxide and trampling at jammed doors while authorities battled to rescue others and treat 150 injured. The theater seats 750 and the building sustained little fire damage, with the tragedy deeply affecting the mill town community.
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Paisley
Scotland
Chilren
Falcony
Coe Vet
Auditori
Wisconsin Professor Predicts Farm Population Will Never Decline
A Wisconsin professor predicts the agricultural population will not shrink and that both corporation and family farms will thrive. Prof E R Jones of the University of Wisconsin says the current 25 percent figure is a rock bottom, with city labor exceeding demand. He credits closer farm attention to wholesale economics and notes the Farm Board may aid by boosting crop production. W G Kaiser of the ASAE cites soil erosion as a major yearly loss, highlighting the Federal Land Bank of Houston terrace mandate as a model to combat erosion.
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Kansas City
United States
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
E. R. Jones
University of Wisconsin
Jones
Corporation
Farm Board
W. G. Kaiser
Federal Land Bank of
Houston
Tex
Fail to rob bank five sentenced in Ohio and Idaho
In Dayton Ohio five gunmen who robbed Phillipsburg State Bank near Dayton were pursued after abducting cashier Ralph Davenport. Davenport survived as a posse and locals fired on the robbers car. two bandits escaped after a long chase. In Coeur dAlene Idaho federal judge J Stanley Webster sentenced 24 conspirators in the Mullan Rum Rebellion case to prison terms and fines.
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Dayton
Ohio
Phillipsburg
Ralph Davenport
Phillipsberg
Davenport
Maré Davenport
Floyd Davenport
Matt Floyd
Shoshone
Mullany
Wallace
Weniger
Herman J. Rossi
United States Atttorney
War Veterans Must Apply for Pensions by Jan 3
Washington reports about 400,000 U S veterans eligible for Uncle Sam benefits valued from one dollar to over 1500. The 1924 adjusted compensation required applications to the serving branch by January 3 to receive monetary remuneration for service beyond 60 days. By now 108,000 have applied, leaving roughly 300,000 to file before midnight Thursday.
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Washington
Dee
United States
Sam
Tribute to Mulvane in Topeka Funeral Draws Friends
Friends of Topeka banker builder and philanthropist Toad Mulvane gathered in Topeka to pay a final tribute after his death in California. The body arrived last night and funeral services were scheduled for 2 30 p m at the First Methodist Church with Dr John R McFadden in charge. Burial will follow in Topeka cemetery.
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Topeka
Toad Mulvane
Toneka
California
First Methodist
John R. McFadden
Toneka Cemetery
Kansas weather forecast with unsettled conditions reported
A Kansas forecast calls for fair to unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday. Slight warming may occur in southwest and north central portions, with colder temperatures expected Wednesday night. Morning clouds reported for Dodge City and Ottawa. Road conditions: Douglas County roads described as good. Contact information included for local weather and motor service.
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Kansas
Doda City
Ottawa
San Douglas
Floods in England Rise to Great Damage Across Regions
Floods in England increased as the weekend deluge persisted. The Thames rose and flooded banks forming lakes that blocked roads. Rivers Severn Wye Dee and Yorks tributaries submerged wide areas. York cities streets inundated with Ouse rising. towns in Yorkshire Lincolnshire Somerset Cumberland alike suffered widespread flooding driving residents to upper floors.
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London
England
Thames
Severn
Wye
Dee
Yorkshire
York
Lincolnshire
Somerset
Cumberland
Plane Crash Kills Five At Amarillo Golf Course
Amarillo aviation inspectors probe a fatal crash near the Hiiflerest golf and country club. Five people died when a six passenger monoplane named Miss Amarilla spun from about 200 feet during an attempted landing. Victims include Lieut Robert H Gray and his wife Evelyn, businessman Anthony Moore, C Dillon, and Ray A Son.
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Amarillo
Tex
Hiflerest Golf and Country Club
Robert H. Gray
Air Corns
Evelyn
Robert M.sax
Moore
C. Dillon
Ray
Anthrilo
Gray
Son
Jay
Folter
Dillon
Amarilla
Foreign trade to new high levels in 1929
Washington reports 1929 foreign trade rose despite unsettled prices as exports approach 5.3 billion dollars and imports about 4.45 billion, driven by increased factory product sales abroad and stronger shipments to Canada South America and Europe. The balance favored imports, while manufactured goods exports surged about 10 percent from 1928.
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Washington
William L. Cooper
Cooper
South America
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Europe
North America
Oceania
Africa
Woman Burglar Killed in Rochester Robbery
Mrs Winifred Shields a 35 year old burglar masked as a man was shot and killed while fleeing a store in Summerville Rochester. Her husband James Shields Sr and two of their sons were arrested after returning to the scene. Police said a store keeper Ernest Stott fired five shots after seeing two men and two boys flee. The incident followed a burglary and the family’s Washington Avenue Summerville home is noted.
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Rochester
N. Y
Winifred Shields
Ernest Stott
Summerville
Shields
James, Sr
James, Jr
John
Washington
U.S. Tightens Duck and Goose Hunting Limits
Secretary Hyde announced new federal regulations reducing bag limits for ducks to fifteen and geese to eight per day after a hunter kills four geese. The possession limit drops to thirty ducks and eight geese. Current limits were twenty five ducks and eight geese. The change follows Agriculture Department findings that waterfowl stocks were not improving and input from conservation groups and sportsmen.
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Washington
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Hailey Bound Over In Burglary Case
A.B. Hailey aged 19 was bound over to district court on multiple burglary counts involving McConnell and Martin, Burgett's Shoe Store, Kennedy Plumbing, Schaake Grocery, Snapp's Variety, Edmondson Grocery, and related offenses at Famous Clothing and Lowell Shoe. Bond set at 2000. Witnesses Julius Tornaden and John Bradley testified Hailey aided in several burglaries. Witness sang about a black eye from police, leading to tense questioning. testimony described prior beatings but focused on admitted confessions and corroboration.
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A.B. Hailey
R. B. Steverts
Desmurrers
George Melvin
Hailey
McConnell and Martin
Burgett
Kennedy Pluntbing Company
Schaake
Snapp’s
Edmondson
Famous Clothing Company
Lowell Shoe
Julius Tornaden
John Bradley
Loynaden
Burkert’s
Kennedy [ Plumbing
Bradley
Hich
Schauke
Snapp
Amonds
Procedu
Melvin
Tornaden
Frazer
Justice Stevens
Four men shoot at Criss couple near Welda Kansas
Mr and Mrs George Criss of 808 East Twelfth Street were shot at last Friday night north of Welda while returning to Lawrence from Iola. Mrs Criss drove as four men approached from the left and fired through the car door. Criss fired back with a .10 gauge shotgun. A second car attempted to block passage but the Criss party escaped toward Garnett with no other car damage.
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Mrc
George Criss
Twelfth Street
Welda
Kan
Lawrence
Iola
Criss
Liquor Tip Uncovers Plot In Two Room Shack Near KC
A tip of a still in a two room shack east of Kansas City led to discovery of an attempted counterfeiting plot. Frank D. Marshall 42 recently released from Leavenworth federal prison faces government action along with arresting duo Will Hoin 56 and William P. James 49. Authorities seized a blow torch coin dies metal filler mash and other equipment.
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Kansas City
Sheriff's Office
Frank D. Marshall
Leavenworth
Ydster
Marshall
Survey Shows More Employed In Lawrence
A Lawrence employment survey reported by Dean Shaad shows 248 employers interviewed with 1,828 people on payrolls December 3, up from 1,655 on the same date in 1928. The Southwestern Bell telephone company added 80 jobs, Eldridge hotel 34, and Weaver's store 13.
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Lawrence
Dean George
Shaadat al
Chamber of Commerce
Hacker
Shaad
H. L. Chanders
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Eldridge
Weaver's
Secret Coast Guard inquiry into deaths in Narragansett Bay
Providence dispatch reports a coast guard and state inquiry into the Sunday dawn encounter between a coast guard boat and the Black Duck, a liquor laden craft, near Narragansett Bay. Three smugglers were killed, a fourth wounded, with findings to remain secret. Charles Travers, wounded, to be arraigned on revenue or prohibition charges.
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Providence
R. I
Coast Guard
Narragansett Bay
New London
United States
Henry M. Ass
Charles Travers
Newport Hospital
Discovery of New Antarctic Lands Reported by Wilkins Flight
Montevideo Uruguay Dec 81 AP first fruits of Captain Sir George Hubert Wilkins exploration flights over Antarctica were revealed with news of previously unknown land found on his final polar venture. The message came via the government radio from the steamer Melville after reaching Deception Island base. Details were not given as the area lies near the Weddell quadrant and Tierra del Fuego vicinity. Byrd and party recently flew toward South Pole and found new land east of the Ross quadrant. Norwegians Riiser Larsen and Luetzen Holm reported new land near Enderby quadrant east of Deception Isle.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
George Hubert
Wilkins
Antarctica
Polar Ice Cap
Melville
Explorer
Deception Island
Deception Isfe
South Shetland Group
Weddell Quadrant
Tierra del Fuego
Byrd
South Pole
Ross Quadrant
Deception Isle
Riiser Larsen
Luetzen Holm
Enderby
Minwarg Apesesn
Coats Fané
California basketball team to play three games in Kansas City
The University of California basketball party arrives from Berkeley for a three game stretch. They pass Lawrence on the Santa Fe line at 7 23 tonight and reach Kansas City at 8 35. They will practice tomorrow in preparation for the first game in Convention Hall Thursday night.
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University of California
Berkeley
K. U
Lawrence
Kans City
Convention Hall
New Year's Party at American Legion Post Hall
Eli Ferrell Dorsey posts an American Legion New Year's party tonight at the post hall on Massachusetts Street in the 1000 block. Various entertainment will be provided and the evening will close with dancing. All ex servicemen and friends are invited.
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Eli Ferrell Dorsey Post
The
American Legion
Post
Massachusetts Street
Officers To Keep Eyes On New Year Revels
In Kansas City police and federal Prohibition officers will monitor New Year’s revels. Deputy administrator W. Harald Fane said offenders displaying flasks face Jones Law charges. Hotel staff are warned against selling mixers. diners will be watched by plainclothes and uniformed officers.
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Kansas City
W. Harald Fane
John L. Miles
Lane
Poultry Show Notes Highlight Kansas Production and Grants
G D McCluskey addressed Kaw Valley Poultry Association members during a dinner on farm profits and state impact. He cited Kansas ranking fifth in poultry and eggs production and first in chicken quality while noting national profits exceeding 1.25 billion dollars annually and 90 percent of poultry raised on farms. He warned of tougher sales for lower grade eggs and poultry as buyers demand top quality.
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Kansas
United States
G. D. McCluskey
Kaw Vailey Poultry Association
McChiskey
Alaska
Mc Slaskey
McClaskey
J.F. Cowdery
Mr. Cowdery
Karatate Pauley Breefers’ Association
Topi
Inelusi
Lawrence
Topeka
Hewn
Three Day Week Proposed for Machine Workers
Des Moines article reports B W T Bovie, formerly of Harvard, proposing a three day work week enabled by artificial light to allow 24 hour operations. He cites healthful rays from artificial light and aims to cut idle capital losses while advancing industrial science. Mrs Hoover Recovers.
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Des Moines
Americas
B. W. T. Bovie
Harvard Medical
Tovie
Pr ents Wife Suffers With Slight Cold for Two Days
Washington reports Mrs. Herbert Hoover, confined to the White House with a cold, has nearly recovered after two days. Dr. Joel Boone notes her ailment was mild and care was taken to avoid aggravation. She aided Allan Hoover during a gathering at the Kite House last night.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
White House
Joel Boone
Plans for welcoming the Little New Year in Lawrence
Lawrence expects a quiet New Year with nocturnal gatherings and numerous watch parties. Police will patrol to ensure safe returns while many offices close tomorrow. Local venues such as the Milks City Bellu, Fraternal Aid Union hall, Eagles hall, and a municipal show host events until after midnight. Many businesses will stay open or close as plans unfold. The community anticipates a better year ahead.
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Lawrence
Divonely
Little Frelow
Anise
Sverybedy
Eagies
Werhans Anv Mimhar
Oyhieh Wilk
Withouk
Journal-World
Iomor
Fouryearold witness describes Newark shooting chaos
A four year old told Chief Moran that his mother fired the fatal shot that killed Brady Paul near Newcastle Pennsylvania. Police traced the child to an uncle’s home and questioned relatives including Donnie Schroeder and Ernest Moore. The boy named a bandit in the car and said his father was involved, but authorities found no link to Ray Schroeder.
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Bellaire
Ghia
Praincis
Donnia Sehroeder
Irene Sehroedtee
Hawk
Noles
Annely Myer Schroeder
Jseph Crawford
Paul
Pennsylvania
Ant
Wen
Maran
Coast Guard blockades coast to curb rum running off New York
Fleet of more than 20 Coast Guard patrol boats and destroyers, led by the cutter Champlain, maintained a shore blockade from Montauk Point to New Jersey to stop rum running. Three foreign ships were reportedly loaded with liquor off Montauk Point, but officers said none would breach the blockade. Several small craft have been seized in the past four days.
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New York
Dee. SI
Coast Guard
Natral
Champlain
Montauk Point
New Jersey
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Mullan Rum
Lindberdhs
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Charles A. ‘Bereh
Port Colmphus
Transcontinental Air Transport Inc
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Lee Jackson
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T. L. Cox
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Eighth Street
Jackson
Jack
Atwater-Kent Radio
Hanna
U.S
Mrs. Criss
Garment Workers
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International Ladies Gament Workers Union
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FFERE
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