Portes Gil Arrives Amid Mexico City Funeral Turmoil
President Portes Gil, accompanied by Senora Portes Gil and staff, arrives in Mexico City after a bomb attack on a campaign train in Guanajuato. A heavy guard surrounds Colonia station as funeral unrest follows the execution of Jose de Leon Toral, with large crowds clashing with police and firemen during the procession to the Spanish cemetery.
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Mexico City
Feh
Solice
Emilio Portes
Gil
Agron Saenz
Saenz
Nuevo Leon
National “ Revolutionary Party
Mexico
Alvaro
Senura Amaro
Colonia
Qbregon
Jose de Leon| Toral
Toral
Aml
Tacubaya Westerday
Uninvited Guests Gatecrash Town Dance
Three Lawrence youths attended without invitation to a Saturday night dance at the city hall. They reportedly drank alcohol, a shawl valued at 100 dollars was stolen from a woman guest, and police investigated the incident before authorities concluded the three uninvited youths caused the disturbance. In Salina, Ford Moore, 28, died after kerosene used to start a fire exploded.
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Lawrence
Sorori
Salina
Kan
Cirford Moore
Russell
Aleen
Kerasené
Helwi
Weather forecast with scattered city notes in Kansas
Kansas forecast calls for fall tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer conditions. All clear roads become frozen in Arkansas City Ottawa and snow covered areas including Gofferville Hutchinson and Topeka. Wichita rough and Salina rough with fair Emporia. Temperatures yesterday and today show maximum and minimum values.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Gofferville
Hutchinson
Toneka
Pitteburg
Wichita
Illness Report Reduces King to 112 Pounds
Bognor England Feb 11 The Associated Press reports rumors that King George illness has slimmed him to 112 pounds. He remained cheerful and joined those aiding his transfer from Buckingham Palace to an ambulance in Bognor. He joked about not weighing much compared to a 170 pound bearer and a guard weighing 280 pounds.
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Bognor
England
Craigwell House
George
Buckingham
Buckingham Palace
Mill Worker Dies After Shaft Accident
Earl Hulce aged 32 died at 5 PM after a shaft end with pulley and bearings fell while moving overhead machinery at Underwood mill yesterday. He suffered a fractured leg and pelvic injuries, initially thought treatable, but he died at Simmons hospital. Funeral Tuesday at United Brethren church. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by widow and two children, 775 Flm street home.
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Underwood
Earl Hulce
Halce
Simmons Hospital
United Brethren Church
F. M. Testerman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ule
Flm
Strete
Ee Ee Sree
Record Cold Night As Pipes Freeze Across Town
The University of Kansas logged a minimum of 5 below zero on Saturday night with other town thermometers between 11 and 14 below. Residents reported frozen pipes as the coldest night of the winter, while the University said the low was 1 above zero. Friday marked the 30th anniversary of a 27 below zero record when a fire at Dr. Charles Esterly’s home occurred, complicating response as hoses froze after water was shut off.
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University of Kansas
University
Albert McNish
Lawrence Fire Department
Charles Esterly
Jack Dunkley
Recital Postponed Indefinitely At University
University fine arts recital featuring Mrs. Alice Moncrieff and Lee Greene was postponed indefinitely due to Moncrieff’s influenza recovery and inability to prepare. Swarthout notes the postponement of Elman’s concert from February 8 to 10. Tickets from the University Concert Course are urged to note the delay. many attendees from outside Lawrence expected.
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University Fine Arts
Alice Moncrieff
Lee Greene
Moncziff
Pheer Dd
Arts Schoola
Scha Elman
Commission May Draft Tax Code For Kansas
A bill in Topeka proposes creating a tax code commission to codify statutes and study a fair tax system, possibly for a 1929 special session. It would report to the 1931 legislature, or sooner if called, and include nine gubernatorial appointees from agricultural, mineral, manufacturing, merchantile, utility, banking, and one other sector.
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Topeka
Kansas
John W. Blood
Sedgwick County
Commission
Whch
Reed
Gafford Denies Bank Notes Were Fake at Minneapolis
Roy C. Gafford, president of the closed Minneapolis National Bank, denies Kansas City claims of dummy notes and loans on nonexisting battles. He cites loans to his father, California oil prospects, and says $75,000 in cattle sales proceeds are held in a special account to secure maturing notes. He adds he will work to repay every cent if allowed to stay.
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Minneapolis
Kans
Roy C. Gafford
Minneapolis National Bank Today
Kansas City
L. X. Roberts
National Bank Examiner
Gafford
J. G C. Gafford
Ifg
Gatford
Load of corn stolen from Lawrence slaughter house
Roy Lawrence reports a night theft of a load of corn from his slaughter house at East Eighth Street. Police chief Will Johns says officers are watching the site and warns thieves that further thefts must stop after prior corn and meat thefts.
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East Eighth Street
Roy
Lubby" Lawrence
Will Johns
Reserve Banks in Action Compel Banks to Withdraw Call Loans
Three federal reserve banks in Minneapolis Dallas and Kansas City have moved to force member banks in their districts to withdraw call loans in New York if they want rediscount numbers. The move aligns with the federal reserve policy against speculative loans and other banks may follow. Johnston Trist Opens Oklahoma City AP Henrys Johnston Oklahoma's suspended governor was brought to trial before the senate court of impeachment on charges of official misconduct. The managers elected to try Johnston on a charge of general incompetency, one of eleven articles pending. H B Bullene returned from a buying trip in New York City. Mrs Tusten Ackerman left for Wichita to join Mr Ackerman. they plan to move there soon.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
Dallas
Kansas City
Johnston Trist
Oklahoma City
Henry
Johnston
Oklahoma
Senate
House of Representatives
House Ec | Pada
Reapportionment bill faces defeat in Kansas House
In Topeka on February 11 AP reports the plan to override an adverse committee report on Calvert’s Kansas senatorial district re apportionment failed in the House by 52 to 50 on a motion to place the bill on the calendar. Rep Cecil Calvert argued the committee erred against the state constitution while Rep Frank Martin urged floor debate noting constitutional provisions for reapportionment every five years.
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Topeka
Cecil Calvert
Gove
House
Frank L. Martin
Reno
Senate
Martin
Kansas
Reno County
Ben F Garvin
Neosho
Legume School and New City Building Inspector Named
The Douglas County Farm Bureau hosted the legume school with about thirty farmers and Lawrence High School students in attendance at the Chamber of Commerce. Kansas State Agricultural College extension specialists led talks on legumes, soil, erosion, and livestock value. Announced today, J F Stubeck is appointed city building inspector, succeeding Leslie Dodd, with March 1 start. William Reinisch serves as temporary inspector until Stubeck assumes duties. Stubeck, a Lawrence resident, designed the South Lawrence fire station. Four building permits worth 10 825 were issued last month, with 221 85 in fees.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence High School
Kansas State Agricultural College
L. EF. Illoughby
M. C. Sewell
John
M. C. Nisbet
K. S.A.C
Willoughby
Sewell
Nisbet
Wiloughby
Glass
J. F. Stubeck
Stubeck
Leslie , Dodd
William Reinisch
Reinisch
Dodd
Texas
Stubbek
South Lawrence
Lawrence
Kent
Ski Tracks Lead to Loot Hidden by 23-Year-Old
Police traced ski marks to the North Lawrence residence of Lincoln Harvey Johnson 23 who confessed to robbing the Allison Airplane Company Saturday. Officers recovered about 148 dollars worth of stolen goods including a radio radio parts an electric fan and a Winchester rifle hidden at multiple locations including Johnsons home and the former Woodlawn school. He was turned over to probate court authorities after admitting the crime and revealing where items were concealed.
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Lawrence
Allison Airplane Company
Lincoln Harvey Johnson
Maple Street
Rodney Immo
Carterville
Perry Simon
Calhoun
Airplane Company
Iiveu
James Weed
Henry Smith
Johnson
Jin Tonganoxie
Probate Court
Will Johns
Woodlawn
Tonzanoxico
Clear Intersections of Motor Hazards Warned by City
City street workers marked several intersections with red flags to remove ice and slush after a weekend of hazardous driving. Commissioner J L Constant ordered action until weather warms and streets are safe. A divorce suit was filed in district court Saturday by Ernestine Ball of Lawrence against Olin Ball seeking custody of two minor children.
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J. L. Constant
Utilities
Ernestine Ball
Lawrence
Olin Ball
Kansas City
Lindbergh Flies Toward Belize On Homeward Route
British Honduras February 11 AP Charles A Lindbergh, returning from his inaugural Pan American airmail flight, arrived at 11 50 a m E S T in Belize from Mahagua after spending last night in Tela Honduras. He passed over Puerto Barrios at 9 20 this morning en route to Belize.
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Charles “A. Lindbergh
Pana
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Tela
British Honduras
Charles A. Lindbergh
Barrios
Managua
Nicaragua
Pan- American Airways
Puerto Barrios
Guatemala
Telz
Havana
Miami
Blair Funeral to Honor Edgar Blair in Salina
Edgar Blair father of Supreme Court Justice David F. Blair will be honored in Blair funeral services in Salina Kansas with burial to follow in Salina. He died last night and is survived by his widow three brothers and three sisters and four sons including David E. Blair of Missouri Herbert and William K. Blair. Edgar W. Blair practiced law in Salina and Joplin before moving to Jefferson City after his son’s Supreme Court appointment in 1921.
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Edgar
Supreme Court
David F. Blair
Salina
Kans
Blair
David E
Slissouri
William K
Herbert
Summer H
St. Lovid
Kossuth
Edgar W. Blair
Kansas
Hef
Leter
Joplin
Jefferson City
Supremej
Topeka Show At Jayhawk Theater Lures Local Figures
A Topeka tale reports Lawrence men in town for a "free" screening at the Jayhawk theater. An O A G official and a noted oil and gas figure entered as friends of the manager to view the show. Also noted are visits and illnesses among local residents including Mrs Edna Hartwell and Mrs James Lawrence with family travels and local business mentions.
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Tyo Lawrence
Topeka
Jayhawk Theater
City to challenge Greyhound bus route in Lawrence
Lawrence city officials plan a strong protest before the public service commission over Greyhound’s request to route buses via Seventh and Massachusetts to US 10. Mayor Rankin orders city attorney Lindley to file a complaint and seek relief, including possible state legislation to broaden city regulation and move the depot off the main street. Police will monitor speeds and enforce violations. several drivers have paid fines for speeding.
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Lawrence
Sion
Cy Rankin
C. EL .Lindley
Public Service Commission
Pickwick‘Greyhound Company
Seventh
Massachusetts Streets
Fifteenth Street
Topeka
Renkin
Liridley
Enon
Sai
Rankin
Lindley
Johns
Libel claims fly in Standard Oil proxy clash
New York reports reveal Winthrop W. Aldrich leads a 71 page bond concealment letter to Standard Oil of Indiana stockholders citing senate testimony and a supreme court ruling on Continental Trading. Chicago dispatch notes Col Stewart branded cowardly by his opponent Albert Hopkins as re election opposition erupts in Newmont attributed statements.
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New York
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Winthrop W. Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Senate
Supreme Court
Continental Trading Company
Chicago
Col. Stewart
Standard Oil Company
Albert W. Hopkins
Newmont
Firemen's Sunday Sparks City Fire Alarm Run
Seven fires causing estimated losses over 2525 hundred dollars were battled by the fire department Saturday night and Sunday. Alarms came from various addresses including 724 Rhode Island street and 1414 Tennessee street. Losses, insured, topped one million dollars in two major blazes at the Atkinson residence 926 Maine street and the Pringle residence on Walnut street.
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Rhode Island
J. F. Davis
Tennessee Street
Doe
Ohio Street
W. AL Dill
Garrett
Maine
Sam W. Parkinson
Walnut Street
H. Linele
Rhode Island Street
Claude L. Scott
Dum ‘Aras
Torgures
William Reinisch
Lawrence
Sam W. Atkinson
Maine Street
He Pringle
Atkinson
Baldwin
U.P. Davis
Riede Island Street
D. Douglass
W. A. Dill
Dill
Sts
Big Garrett
Tennessee — Street
Catt
Atkinsson
Iya
Vringl E
Verom
Pringle
Lawrence Choral Union Rehearsals Return to Morrow Evening
The Lawrence Choral Union resumes regular rehearsals tomorrow at 7 30 o clock in the Lawrence high school to study shorter sacred pieces for Music Week. New music is at Bell's music store and members should obtain it before rehearsal to avoid delays. Copies include Handel Messiah two numbers from Ossini Stabat Mater and the hymn O Holy. Members must bring small change for copies.
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Lawrence Choral Union
Lawrence Hih
Bell
The
Choral Union
Ossini
Public transit proposes fare change in Kansas City
City authorities asked permission to amend street car and interurban line fares. Under the plan a 10 cent fare would apply for most riders, 3 cents for children aged 5 to 12, with under five riding free. Current rates and details require official approval.
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Toveka
Foo
Sas City
Oday
Kansas
Owl
Larc
Return of pastor urged at Cen tenary M E church meeting
The Cen tenary M E church quarterly conference Friday night unanimously requested the return of Pastor Rev. F. C. Hesse. District Superintendent Rev. Wilbur N. Mason presided. A separate item notes a favorable senate report on Pat M. Neil of Texas for the U S board of mediation, despite Texas Senator Mayfield’s opposition. Lincoln’s birthday closed library tomorrow. city jail housed two sleepers. Clark Jewel winter range ad offered. Ms Bisbee of Kansas City visited Miss Gamore.
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Centenary M. E. Church
F. C. Hesse
Wilbur N. Mason
Washington
Pat M. Neil
Texas
United States Board of Mediation
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senator Mayfield
Central City Union Churches Plan Easter Series
The Citywide church loyalty effort in Lawrence schedules six union Sunday services ending at Easter. First Baptist hosts February 17 with Rev A D Grey. Subsequent dates feature Rev J F Watts, Rev C A Richard, Rev H A Gordon, and Dr R A Schwegler. Music by a combined chorus directed by Prof Eugene Christy.
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Church of Lawrence
First Methodist
Plymouth Congregational
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
1Ist Christian
A. D. Grey
Plymouth Congregational Church
First Christian Church
J. F. Watts
C. A. Rich
H. A. Gordon
First Methodist Church
R. A. Schwegler
Eugene Christy
The
Fine Arts Despartment
Poin It
Raymond El-iott
Wm. H. Dunn
James Holmes
T. C. Stevenson
W. Thomas
R. Q. Breyster
George Lowman
W. K. Bruner
U S
Valentines Day Sale to Benefit Recreation Room Fund
A local fundraiser on Thursday February 14 at 2 PM at Keane Town Hall aims to raise money for a recreation room at the school. The event notes a lunch and quiet sale overseen by Mrs. Advert Williams and a committee member to support students remaining at the noon hour.
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Te Nuddine
Williams
Rman
Gas Tax and County Unit System Bills Delayed in Senate
The three cent gasoline tax bill and the county unit system bill were left at the top of the calendar in the senate. Highway bills await amendment in the judiciary committee to fix accident liability of the state highway commission. Road bills sent to the senate roads committee after passing the house.
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Topeka
Fer
API
Senate
Judiciary Committee
State Highway Commission
House
Senate Roads Committee
Out-of-town clothing stock purchased by STC
Announcement reported the purchase of Geo. B. Sheets & Son clothing stock and Henry Durst Sales System fixtures. The entire stock to be sold or removed by Feb. 25 with fixtures auctioned Feb. 21 at 2 pm in Wichita. Kansas retail clothing merchants held their annual convention with sessions through Feb. 12.
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Geo. B. Sheets & Son
Henry Durst
Durst
Harvey Hertzler Dies at 50 in Lawrence Motor Car Business
Harvey Hertzler aged 50, owner of Aertsler Motor pany at 61 Massachusetts street, died at his home at noon following a pneumonia illness. He had been in business in Lawrence for about twenty five years, with a period away from the city. He returned two and a half years ago to enter the motor car business with F. C. Darland. He is survived by his wife and daughter Mabel, a schoolteacher at Yates Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Hervey
Hertzler
Aertsler Motor Pany
Massachusetts Street
Nertzler
Bank Deposit Stolen In Kansas City Heist
A teller was assaulted and a $1,550 deposit was taken by a man at Exchange State Bank in Kansas City Kansas. The suspect stepped beside clerk William Jensen, grabbed the money under the bars, and fled. Lincoln's Birthday bank closures noted for February 12, 1929. Hear Will Durant February 14.
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Kansas City
Kan
Exchange State Bank
Harry Hoagland
J. ©. Penny
William Jensen
Lawrence
Lincoln
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