Cruiser Bill Passes Senate Amid Time Clause Clash
The Senate approved a bill authorizing 13 cruisers and an aircraft carrier with a $274 million appropriation. It retains a start-time deadline opposed by President Coolidge, who would veto if the provision stands. Five ships to begin this year, five next year, and five the following year.
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Senate
Coolie
Goolidge
Drnis
Felsehate
Norris
Rean
Nebraska
Coolidge
House
Harrison
Mississippi
Shipstead
Minnesota
Kansas bill to amend primary law for national convention votes
Senator Ratner introduced a measure in Topeka to authorize presidential preference votes and state delegates to national party conventions at the regular primary. The bill would move the next primary to the last Tuesday in April 1930 and biennially thereafter for all candidates to be chosen at the next November election.
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Topeka
APJ
Ratner
Flood menace threatens Towre Fork in Kansas City area
Historic Towre Fork, linked to Civil War battles near Biz Bhret and Westbort, now floods and endangers hundreds of new homes. City plans to bury the stream and convert it into a sewer, running from southwest Kansas City toward the Blue River, following October 1840s military history.
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Towre Fork
Kansas City
Weethort
Biz Bhret
Westbort
Blue River
Weather forecast for Kansas unsettled with snow likely
The Kansas forecast predicts unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday with snow in northern areas. Cloudy skies bring slippery roads in Hutchinson and Salina while Emporia, Coffeyville, Arkansas City report rough travel. Pittsburg and Wichita expect snow cover. Temperatures around 37.
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Kansas
Hutchinson
Salina
Sloppy
Coffey Hil
Arkansas
Pittsburg
Merchants Bureau Opposes State Excise Taxes in Kansas
Lawrence Merchants Bureau elected George M. Lowman chair and J. G. Jeffries vice president for the year. An executive committee was named. A resolution protesting proposed excise taxes on cosmetics and tobacco was passed and sent to the Governor, tax committees, and local representatives.
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George M. Lowman
Round Corner Drug Store
Lawrence Merchants Bureau
Bureau
Lawrence Chamber
J. G. Jeffries
C. I. Radcliffe
al Green
C. W. Poljom
H. Parker
J. 8. St. Clair
A. F B. McClanahan
H. C. Brinkman
C. E. Decker
G. BR. Shultz
L. H. Houston
L. M. Metzler
Phil Bowen
J. .F. Skinner
Mr. Lowman
al. Greer
Kansas
Merchants’ Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
State of
Douglas County
House
Senate
Hell Week Triggers Fractured Hand At Delta Tau Delta
At the Delta Tau Delta house on Eleventh Street Hell Week began with pledges enduring paddling by upperclassmen. James Barrick, KIUL journalism senior from Kansas City, suffered a fractured right hand after a blow from a barrel stave. Barrick, not a pledge, had been initiated earlier and was participating in pledge duty as part of the custom.
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Delta Tau Delta
James Barr
Kansas City
Paul’ “Stotts
Bonner Springs
Twink Starr
Chicago
Barrick
Altho
University
Cabinet Guessers Name Stimson Stone Wilbur
Washington February 5 Three nabies have been named with confidence as Hoover cabinet picks Henry L Stimson likely secretary of state Arlan Fo Stone probable attorney general and Ray Lyman Wilbur candidate for interior William M Jardine may resign as agriculture secretary Stone is a Supreme Court justice having left the attorney general post for the bench Curtis Wilbur could take the interior post and Ray Lyman Wilbur would run Leland Stanford University Stone rumored as attorney general Morrow was earlier favored for state Pine wins U P scholarship Elvin Pine tops in Douglas county vocational agriculture contest
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Washington
Hoover
Henry L. Stimson
Arlan Fo Stone
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Interior
William M. Jardine
Manhattan
Kans
Stone
Supreme Court
Coolidge
Justice Stone
Curtis DL. Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
Willow Springs Standard School Receives State Approval
The Willow Springs Standard School in district 51 has met state boards standards per county superintendent O J Lane. Miss Eleanora Anderson teaches the school located south of Lawrence. Senator Gehrings motorist licensing bill was introduced, proposing a 2 cent fee for private motorists and five dollars for chauffeurs.
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Willow Springs
Lnsetrict 51
State Board of
Census Of City Incomplete But Progressing Quickly
Lawrence city census work proceeds with First Methodist Church as headquarters. Captains oversee volunteers visiting homes to complete survey cards. Rev C A Richard directs the census and requests residents to obtain supplies at the church office. Classification will begin after cards are collected to aid local churches. Most residents have welcomed the effort.
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Lawrence
Hyeenays Ser
Fie
Methodist Church
C. Aichard
First Methodist Church
E. F. Price
Richard
Reed's Lines Hold On Highway Plans Beat Amendment
Topeka February 5 AP Opponents of the administration road bills failed in their first effort to amend the highway bill from the House floor. By a 60 to 58 vote the House rejected Morse's amendment to strike a clause granting the state highway commission authority to lay out open relocate alter vacate redes ignate and re establish highways. The House resumed consideration of the highway bill after adjournment caused by the death of Senator J R Harrison of Beloit. The Senate began consideration of the administration road bills after 2 pm, with the highway bill the first to be taken up.
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Topeka
House
Rep
Morse
Linn
State Highway Commission
J. R
Jack” Harrison
Beloit
Senate
Jury Takes First Court Term Case
The Elmer Johnson and Clyde Johnson trial for petty larceny opened in district court after lengthy arguments. The brothers, accused of stealing an overcoat and overalls worth six dollars, were tried with a jurors’ panel drawn from local residents.
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Elmer Johnson
Clyde
Johnson
Lawrence
Police seize liquor in Junction traffic stop
Lawrence police arrested Orval Dailey and Iter Hillbern of Junction in a Whippet roadster carrying thirty gallons of altered whiskey. Officers Dick Hughes and Tred Vogler halted them en route to Junction City from Kansas City, Missouri. Both men are former soldiers.
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Lawrence
Dick Hughes
Tred Vogler
Orval Dailey
Iter Hillbern
Junction
Junction City
Kansas City
Power of Sunlight Boosts Digitalis Potency
Detroit AP reports Adelia McCrea measured how outdoor sun exposure increases digitalis strength. Two sets of foxglove plants grown under glass received different ultraviolet light levels. When matured, plants exposed to small UV light produced digitalis 21 to 40 percent more potent than the other group.
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Detroit
Adelia McCrea
Nez Perce Chief disputes hunting rights under old treaty
Chief Scott of the Nez Perce appeals state officials over a 50 year old hunting treaty abrogated by modern laws. He seeks permit to hunt near the reservation, arguing the old pact allowed year round hunting. Officials advised pursuing a U.S. Supreme Court case on tribal rights as wards of the government. The text also notes the Kansas Livestock Association meeting in Wichita March 6 7 8.
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Lamwai
Idaho
Scott
Nez Perce
United States Supreme Court
Lawrence School Head Curfman to Serve Two More Years
W W Curfman will remain superintendent of Lawrence city schools for two additional years after the February board meeting approved a two year contract with a substantial first year salary increase. Curfman, who came to Lawrence in 1927 from Lincoln Nebraska, accepted the offer and praised the support and future work ahead. The board also authorized a building survey by Owen Saylor Payson to prepare sketches for an elementary school and approved travel for district leaders to a national meeting in Cleveland. The high school colored boys basketball team, under coach F L Nall, reported strong activity with about twenty players on the squad.
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W.W. Curfman
Lawrence
Board of Education
Curfman
Lincoln
Neb
Theard
Owen, Saylor & Payson
Kansas City
John R. Barnes
M. F. Hyde
Cleveland
Topeka
F. L. Nall
Missouri Valley Athletic Association
Flight Captain Hawks lands at Roosevelt Field from Los Angeles
Captain Frank M Hawks completed the first nonstop eastward flight across the United States in 18 hours 21 minutes and 9 seconds, beating the previous record set by Goebel. He landed at Roosevelt Field after abandoning Curtiss Field, greeted by a crowd and his wife.
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Frank M. Hawks
Los Angeles
Hawks
Arthur Goebel
Curtiss Field
Goebel
Lieyts
MacReady
Kelly
Pla Yas
Ashe
Ohio Treasurer Buckley Faces Impeachment Plea
Impeachment proceedings were started in the Ohio legislature against Bert Buckley state treasurer after his federal conviction for attempted bribery and conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. Governor Myers Y Cooper initiated action after Buckley refused to resign, with a message demanding the charge be laid.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bert . Buckley
Myers Y. Cooper
Buckley
Cooper
House of Reptats
Firemen's Ball Draws Crowd At Local Hall
A large crowd attended the Firemen's Ball at the F A U hall last night. Music by D Ambert Haley's Kansas City orchestra kept dancers on the floor until 1 am. The platform display showed L F D in bright lights. Receipts matched last year and benefit the firemen's pension fund.
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Arnival Firemen
D'Ambert J .Haley
Orchestral
Kansas City
Rumor of Mutiny on Spanish Cruiser Bon Jaime
An exchange telegram quotes a correspondent at Hendaye on the Franco Spanish front reporting rumors of a mutiny aboard the Spanish cruiser Bon Jaime. No further details are available.
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London
Hendave
Bon Jaime
Oil Stock at High Mark in Chicago Exchange
Shares of Standard Oil of Indiana rose on the Chicago exchange reaching a new high of about 107 dollars with around 600 shares traded. A brief pullback to 104.50 followed before closing near 107, after trading around 7.40 on Monday and reports from February 5.
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Chicare
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Chicago
Start Plumbing Course at Lawrence Evening School Tonight
The first class of a six week plumbing course will be held at the Lawrence high school tonight at 7:30 as part of the Lawrence evening school program. Enrollment is urged for full benefit. no tuition is charged, but a $2 fee is paid upfront and refunded if at least three quarters of the sessions are attended.
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Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Jordey
Ralnph Graber
Seid
Conferees Fail to Agree On $24,000,000 Dry Item
Washington reports the house and senate conferees on the deficiency appropriation bill failed to agree on the senate amendment to provide 24000000 for dry law enforcement. Mellon opposed immediate expenditure and the item was set for senate reconsideration. Also, Lawrence Boy Scouts to broadcast on WREN during Scout Week with camp songs and a brief talk by Scout commissioner Lloyd Houston pauta.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mellon
SCOUT
WREN
Boy Scouts of
Lawrence
Lloyd Houston
Two State Eagles Officers Visit Local Aerie in Salina
J. B. Hed of Salina and H. P. Brooks of Mineral Wells, officers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, visited the local aerie last night to finalize plans for the state gathering in Lawrence from May 19 to 21.
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J. BE. Hed
Salina
H. P. Brooks
Mineral Wells
Order of Eagles
Lawrence
American Seamen Now Man S S Boats to Great Extent
Washington AP The shipping board aims to have American seamen man American ships as a near term goal. In 1917 aliens on American flag ships reached 90 percent. by year end 89 percent of crews on United States Shipping Board ships were Americans. Ad text notes a range trade offer from the Gas office.
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S. S
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Hard Times in Birdland Observers Seek Help for Birds
Readers note birds struggle in cold weather as snow covers ground. Bluebirds grosbeaks and other varieties become more numerous near places where people leave bread crumbs suet and other feed.
Oil stock dividends spark buying rush on Indi ana firm
New York dispatch reports the Standard Oil Company of Indiana stock caused a trading frenzy on the curb market after declaring a 50 percent stock and an extra cash dividend. The issue jumped to $100.25 in large blocks, with overnight gains, while earlier in the day it climbed to $96 and had been seen as high as $107 on the Chicago exchange amid rumors of Rockefeller and Stewart interests contending for control.
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New York
Ork
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Rockefeller and Stewart
Chicago Stock Exchange
Civil docket jury trials set for February term
Nineteen civil cases will be tried by jury at the district court February term opened yesterday. Judge Hugh Means and Douglas County bar selected actions for trial with over one hundred civil cases on the docket. Most jury trials scheduled for the week of February 18 23. a few may be heard the following week. Criminal trials will be completed this week and next as the docket is light. Schedule lists cases for Monday February 18 through Thursday February 24 with multiple names and parties including Funston Sullivan Hines Linton Pattee RR Co Sonstany Patee Hamilton Durre Fiery Smith Lawson Bradly Osterhouse Hammer Helxel Brown Peer Nessar Forrester Cartmn Williams Schultz.
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Court House
Douglas County Ber
Hugh Means
Means
Funston
Sullivan
Patee
Hamilton
Durr
Fiery
Smith
Lawson
Mradley
Osterhouse
Hughes
Hammer
Helxel
Brown
Peer
Knives from Syria staged by Lawrence Drama League at Green Hall
Lawrence Drama League presented the one act Knives from Syria by Lynn Kiggs of the University of Oklahoma in the Little Theatre Green Hall with four League members. The play centers on a mother’s reluctant sacrifice for her daughter Rhodie and the Syrian peddler. Membership grows and future meetings are planned in Greens Ball with the next gathering the first week in March.
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Syria
League
Little Theatre
Green Hall
Lynn Kiggs
University of Oklahoma
Big Lake
American Laboratory Theatre
New York
Buster
H. W. Hargiss
Charlie
Forrest Allen
Rhodie
Tare
Department of
Speech and Dramatic Art
University
Greens Ball
Lone Star Dietz New Haskell Coach Calls for Growth
W H Lone Star Dietz the new head football coach at Haskell Indian Institute urged growth into a regular college at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Dietz a Sioux and former Carlisle star, said expansion is essential to keep Haskell from fading behind Carlisle and other schools. He criticized federal economy moves harming Indian services and praised Haskell leaders. He recalled Carlisle origins, noted his Carlisle days and all American honors, and promised a deceptive attacking style for next fall. A boys saxophone band from Haskell provided music.
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Lone Star) Distz
Chamber of Commerce
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Carlisle
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Ir Jdian
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Toiday
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Uncle Sam
Indian Service
C. M. Blair
Chrles Curtis
Carlisle Indian School
Pennsylvania
U. S. Army
Haskett
Gilbert Marshall
Solomon Shalimne
Oscar Tthma
Francis Qraught
Arrested on Return Elmer Stultz Faces Desertion and Forgery Charges
Elmer Stultz, a nineteen year old Lawrence youth, was arrested at his parents home on Garfield Street by Sheriff Bob Rutherford and Houston Turner after officials learned he had returned to Lawrence from Leavenworth where he was on army duty. He is held on suspected desertion and forged check offenses tied to Carter Tire and Battery and Hesse and Eng companies. Also arrested with him was John A. Steele, twenty five, being investigated as a possible co conspirator in the forgery ring.
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Elmer Stultz
Lawrence
United States Army
Garfield Street
Bob Rutherford
Houston Turner
Stultz
Towis
Dean Stultz
Lawrence Boy
Carter Tire & Bat
Pony
Hesse and Eing Company
Hested
Eagle Building
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Leavenworth
Carter Company
Army
Stuirs
Ohn
A. Steele
Rutherford
Steele
TEST OUT SAFETY DEVICES Submarine S-4 Quito Sea for Series of Trials
Key West February 3 AP The rejuvenated submarine S-4 is being towed by the tender Mallard to undergo extensive tests for safety devices of underwater craft lasting through Friday The initial trials off Smith Shoals aim to determine if a man can escape a sunken submarine without outside aid
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Mallard
Smith Shoals
Euby Marine
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