Lindbergh Flight Delays Reach Havana Air Route
A Pan American Airways report says Col Charles A Lindbergh’s amphibian flight from Belize toward Havana faced low visibility and storms over the Caribbean. He was due in Havana around 1 45 pm but had not arrived by 4 pm. An escort plane and refueling stop at La Fe, Pinar de Rio, are discussed as possibilities.
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Havana
Pan-American Airways
Mendova
Pinar del Rio
Charles A. Lindbergh
la Fe Bay
Mendoza
Fa Fe
le Fe
Panama
Caribbean
Shetter
Col. Lindbergh
Belize
British Honduras
Miami
Cozumel
Yucatan
Pan American Airways
Lindbergh
International Air Service
Col
Lindberg
Christian Schilt
Marine Corps
Raymond J. Merritt
la Fe
Pinar de Rio
Senate Okays Highway Bill Despite 50-50 Funding Split
Toneka Feb 12 AP Senate passed the administration highway bill despite House backed 50-50 funding. Senator E E Fiikell voted against the measure, arguing counties would lack funds to finish local road work. The chamber added the liability amendment and removed the section authorizing county bonds.
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Toneka
House
Senate
E. E. Fiikell
Pershing Stricken With Influenza On Leviathan Arrival
General John J. Pershing, arriving in Cherbourg aboard the Leviathan, is sick with influenza and has a considerable fever. The report notes his condition as of February 12, with the general suffering during the voyage.
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Pershing
Cherbourg
France
John J. Pershing
Leviathan
Kansas Weather Forecast With Cloudiness and Cold Snap Ahead
Kansas forecast calls for fair to cloudy conditions with overnight cooling in the south central area. Roads vary from good in Dodge City and Saline to slippery or rough in Salina, Ottawa, Hutchinson, Wichita, and Douglas County. Temperatures show yesterday's maximum and today’s minimum amid mixed cloud cover and light to moderate winds.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Union Pacific protests bus line franchise in Kansas
Topeka February 12 AP The Union Pacific railroad filed a protest with the public service commission against granting Pickwick Greyhound Lines Inc to operate a bus line between Kansas City Kansas and Lawrence The railroad says it already provides adequate passenger and freight transportation and argues the new service would injure competition.
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Topeka
Union Pacific Railroad Today
Public Service Commission
Pickwick Greyhound Lines, Inc
Kansas City
Kans
Lawrence
Religious Week Opens at Kansas with Gilkey Speech
The University of Kansas begins Gilkey week with an all University convocation at 10 AM in the auditorium. Dr Charles W Gilkey dean of the Chicago University Chapel will deliver What Does Religion Have to Do With Education The week runs through February 18 15 featuring further talks by Gilkey and a Union dinner Friday night to close the event.
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University of Kansas
Charles W.” Gilkey
Chicago University
Gilkey
Union Building
University
Acceptance of Chapman bid for Atlantic fleet ships
Washington Feb 12 The Shipping Board announced to the Senate Commerce Committee that Paul W Chapman Inc of New York has accepted the bid for the governments Atlantic fleet of passenger ships including the Leviathan valued at 16042000 dollars The bid covers United States lines and the American merchant line comprising eleven ships A dissenting opinion by Commissioner Myers was also laid before the committee The board said it arrived at its decision after deliberate consideration of each bid and financial responsibility and operating plans to ensure permanency for these lines The board will proceed but will heed the committee's advice
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Washington
Paul W. Chapman, Inc
New York
Senate -Commerce Committee
The
Shipping Board
Myers
Chapman
United States Lines
American
Leviathan
Senate Committee
O’connor
Gafford pledges to repay bank debt by selling California land
J C Gafford elder founder of Minneapolis bank writes to his son Roy C Gafford that he will strain every nerve to repay the money borrowed. He says the indebtedness can be paid albeit slowly by selling his 7000 acres in California. Bank examiners note the Minneapolis bank holds 116000 in notes secured by the properties.
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Minneapolis
Kan
Roy C
Gafford
J. C. Gafford
Riverside
Calif
California
Senior high plans gymnasium exhibit this Friday
Melvin Griffin and Miss Flora Steb bins will lead senior high girls and boys in a gym exhibit at the school gym Friday at 7 30. About 400 students will participate with practice Wednesday afternoon. Public invited to attend.
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Melvin Griffin
Lawrence
Flora Stebbins
Griffin
Friay
Youth Admits Robbery by 17 Year Old Bank Thief
John Hammersmith aged 17 confessed to stealing 1550 dollars from Exchange Bank in Kansas City Kansas. He told Chief McMullan he was broke and desperate. The teller cash was taken just after store manager Harry Hoagland handed over a deposit. Hoagland identified him on the street and police arrested him.
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Kansas City
Kan
John Hammersmith
Exchange Bank
McMullan
William Jenson
Harry Hoagland
Hammersmith
Hoagland
Leaves wife half estate in will after shooting husband
Mrs Maude Bruner charged with murder for the slaying of her husband William Bruner. probate filing shows she is left half of the estate. Kansas law would bar inheritance if convicted. remaining shares go to Bruner’s estranged son and daughter who were left one dollar each. Bruner reportedly threatened to kill her with a butcher knife before the shooting.
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Fort Scott
Kans
Maude Bruner
William Bruner
Kansas
Bruner
P S C Is Useless To Cities In Kansas Debate
Topeka legislator Rep Frank L Martin pushes home rule to exempt cities from public utility laws. His amendment to transfer appeals from the Public Service Commission faces criticism as不足. The measure would also require utilities to present all evidence to the commission and post customer bonds for potential overcharges.
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Topeka
Kansas
Frank L.martin
Reno County
Senate Public Utilities Committee
Public Service Commission
Rep. Martin
Public Utilities Commission
C. Bloss
Cowley County
Martin
John W. Blood
Sedgwick
Senate
John Doane
Osborne
House Public Utility Committee
Shawnee County
Lindley Addresses the House On Lincoln
In Topeka on February 12 AP reports the Kansas House paused its session to honor the birthday anniversary of Dr. Lindley. Speakers included Dr. EF Lindley chancellor of the University of Kansas and Rep Frank L Martin of Reno County. Other members recalled Civil War president tales during the tribute.
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Topeka
House
EF. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
I Frank. L. Martin
Reno
Linceain
Legislature records push sessions to Lincoln birthday
Topeka Feb 12 AP Today was yesterday as the official record of the Kansas legislature, with both the house and senate recessing yesterday to work today without showing a session on Lincoln's birthday. The house resumed under yesterday's calendar this morning and the senate planned a similar procedure for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
Lincoln
Navy Bill Decision Soon Final Say From Coolidge
President Coolidge plans a quick ruling on the naval construction bill after final congressional approval. The measure calls for 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier. The bureau of the budget suggests a small amount for current use and about 45 to 50 million dollars for the next fiscal year ending June 30, 1930.
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Washington
Coolidge
Bureau of the Budget
Carnes Goes to Farm for Embezzlement Sentence
Clinton S. Carnes former treasurer of the Southern Baptist home mission board began a five to seven year term at Milledgeville state prison farm for embezzling board funds. He pleaded guilty to one of twenty indictments for misappropriating more than half a million dollars. Wife Sues for Divorce: Juanita Culver files for divorce from J. F. Culver in district court alleging marriage in 1921 in Paducah Kentucky.
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Mission Board
Atlanta
Clinton S. Carnes
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Milledgeville
Pet ‘Board
Juanita Culver
Lawrence
J. F. Culver
Pudacah
Lincoln Memorial and Road Debate Highlight Feb Observances
Washington honors the 120th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln with pilgrimages to the Lincoln Memorial and veteran gatherings. Claude Gowers draws parallels between Lincoln and Douglas in Springfield. Chamber of Commerce hosts a road issue debate on centralized highway control versus local funding, with Judge Stevens opposing and J W McCoy advocating central oversight and tester ballots.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. B. Stevens
J. W. McCoy
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Udge Stevens
Mr. McCoy
C. B. Holmes
Chamber
Stevens
Pardoned Son Fueled Controversy in Oklahoma case
Oklahoma City Feb. 12 AP T N Crossthwaite father of R D Crossthwaite a fugitive pardoned by Governor Johnston in Dec 1928 told a House committee he had buried most of 1200 dollars drawn from an Ardmore bank the day after the pardon. He said he obtained the money from his son in law and paid 50 dollars expense to Ardmore attorney Thomas W Champion. The testimony ties to impeachment charges against Johnston with records showing R D Crossthwaite was an escaped convict when pardoned in 1928.
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Oklahoma City
T. N. Crossthwaite
R. D. Crossthwaite
Henry S. Johnston
House of Representatives
Ardmore
Crossthwaite
Carter County
Thomas W. Champion
Champion, Champion
Louis Fischl
J. Q. Newell
State Penitentiary
Senate
Johnston
Petroleum Institute acts to curb oil overproduction
In St. Louis, Feb 12, the American Petroleum Institute approved a resolution in an executive session to curb overproduction. President F B Reeser of Tulsa and Barnsdall Oil announced the measure as aimed at an imminent danger to the industry and pledged to prevent excessive output in competitive tools.
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St. Louis
American Petroleum Institute
F. B. Reeser
Tulsa
Okla
Barnsdall Oil Company
Probe Schlobohm death in Kansas robbery link
Investigations into the death of Louis Schlobohm continued in Sumner County Kansas after his body was found at home on Sunday. A worn leather notebook with five one dollar bills was found and the house was ransacked, suggesting robbery as the motive. friends say he often carried large sums.
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Wellington
Kans
Louis Schlobehm
Sumner County
Wichita
Two Lives Believed Lost in Colorado Snowslide
Two people are believed dead after a massive snowslide in southwestern Colorado. James Wolfe and his 17 year old son were trapped beneath snow near their crushed cabin as searchers work to recover the victims amid winterbound mining camps and halted traffic.
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Colorado
Creede
Colo
James Wolfe
James
Reporter taken to hospital after fever from boil
Laurence T. Greiner of the Journal-World was hospitalized yesterday with a fever believed to stem from a painful boil. Doctors reported he rested well overnight and his condition improved today, though he remained under care at Simmons Hospital.
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Laurence T. Greiner
The
Journal-World
Simmons Hospital
President Coolidge Plans Return to Northampton
President Coolidge plans a return trip to Washington from Northampton on February 12 as part of a broader schedule announced by AP reports.
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Northampton
Washington
Coolidge
Guard Units Ready for National Guard Inspections
Local Kansas National Guard machine gun units and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, await Major Floyd Hatfield from the Arkansas National Guard for a two night inspection in Little Rock. Co. H and Co. M, 137th Infantry, will be inspected Thursday at the National Guard Armory with 6:45 and 8:15 start times. Friday features Co. D, 187th Infantry and Headquarters Company at the Haskell Institute gymnasium and Armory inspection. The officers include Captains Allphin and Gorrill with Lieutenants Shore, Wismer, Snider, and Fearing. Public attendance is invited. property inspection occurs on nation day morning.
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Floyd Hatfield
Arkansas Naional Guard
Little Rock
Ark
Lawrence
United States
137Th Infantry
National Guard
Vermont Street
Co. H
Co. M
Charles W. Allphin
Galen A. Gorrill
Harold K. Snider
Albert H. Fearing
Former convict testifies in Kansas City bombing case
James Martin, a former convict, testifies that he and two accomplices bombed contractor Philip Minkin's home. He says Frank J. Petersen, secretary of the building trades council, hired them and paid $100. Co-defendants Faust and O’Hare are named. trial details noted as the state rests.
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Kansas City
James Martin
Larry O'Hare
Peterson
Martin
Prosecution Urged Against Three Wisconsin Officials
A recommendation was issued by special district attorney Arthur Barry for criminal prosecution of Lieutenant Governor Henry A. Huber Secretary of State Theodore Dainmann Attorney General John W. Reynolds and defeated governor candidate Joseph D. Beck all progressives for violation of the corrupt practices act before Judge S B Schein of Dane County superior court in Madison on February 12 193? The report notes the action sought centers on alleged corrupt practices violations.
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Madison
Wis
Henry A. Huber
Theodore Dainmann
John W. Reynolds
Ji Joseph D. Beck
All Progressives
S. B. Schein
Danes County Superior Court
Arthur Barry
Chinatown Celebrates Start of 4639th Year and Republic
Chinatown in San Francisco marked its new year 4639 of the Chinese era and the 16th anniversary of the Chinese Republic with flags lanterns and scattered firecrackers. The weeklong celebration began on Sunday as the city observed these two historic milestones.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
House Sets 1930 Salaries Bill for Congress Upkeep
Washington February 12 AP The House moved to a 138 million dollar bill to fund salaries for its members and the Senate and to cover upkeep for Congress for 1930. The measure follows allocations for other government branches.
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House
Washington
Senate
Congress
Advertisement Error Announces Blanket Prices
A transposition in yesterday's Journal-World ad misquoted prices for blankets. The correct listing should read All Wool Blankets 8.88 dollars and wool mix blankets 3.98 dollars.
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Jeffries
Journal-World
Trade in Your Old Range for $10 on a Clark Jewel Rev
An old range trade offer promotes a new Clark Jewel Rev range available at the gas office. The deal provides a $10 credit toward the purchase, encouraging customers to exchange their existing unit for the newer model.
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Clark
Jewel
Reveager
Hadley named president of Missouri Young Republicans
Kansas City February AP John Hadley Louis son of the late Herbert S Hadley former Missouri governor was unanimously nominated tonight by retiring vice presidents to lead the Missouri Young Republicans at the Lincoln Day dinner Ruth Richardson Kansas City nominated for secretary Roy H Monier Carrollton nominated treasurer A sailfish carved by Governor Henry S Caulfield will be served at the dinner tonight.
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Kansas City
John Hadley
Louis
Missouri
Association of Young Republicans of
Ruth Richardson
Roy H. Monier
Carrollton
Hoover
Florida
Henry S. S. Caulfield
Big Wolf Drive Set Near Eudora Friday
A large wolf drive is planned around Eudora for Friday February 15. The eight mile square vicinity south of Eudora will be searched from 10 a m with patrol captains directing lines. Wolves have raided farms, killing chickens pigs turkeys and geese. Rifles are forbidden and all wolves killed go to the round-up to be sold to cover hunt expenses. Local residents including W W Hughes of Kansas City Kan and his wolfhound Big Boy are expected to attend.
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Eudora
Sinclair
Fadora
W. W. Hughes
Kansas City
Kan
Guy Grimes
John Miller
Jim Penner
Prairie Center Road
Joe Paxton
Prairie Center
Charles Moore
Ayers
Clearfield
Fran
Junior Prom This Year to Be 2 O'Clock Party
Plans for the annual Junior Prom at the University are under way with Don Hatch and Paul White along with Dick Garlinghouse as junior prom managers. The event in the Union building March 8 will be formal with dancing to extend to 2 am. A twelve piece band from Chicago is sought, and Sour Owl will dedicate its next issue to the prom. An additional feature of the party is being arranged.
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University
Don ,Hatch
Paul White
Dick Garlinghouse
Union Building
Chicago
Lour
Protests Rise Over 1930 Census Appointments
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania condemned the census bureau for reappointing Democratic political appointees from the 1920 census. In a letter to Director Steuart, Reed cited Pennsylvania evidence of the bureau again offering jobs to those who served in 1920 despite Steuart’s denials.
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Washington
Senator Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Director Steuart
Census Bureau
Reed
Steuart
Bureau
Chief Johns to Topeka as Witness in Rowley Hearing
Chief Will Johns traveled to Topeka to testify at the preliminary hearing for Ralph Rowley, a Motor Inn employee arrested January 31 with a stolen Chrysler roadster. Rowley plans to plead guilty. Police say Rowley is an escaped Michigan convict.
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Will Johns
Topeka
Ralph Rowley
Motor Inn Gearage
Rowley
Johns
Michigan State Penitentiary
Religious Education Banquet Draws Lawrence Church Leaders
About one hundred fifty church representatives attended the sixth annual Religious Educational banquet at First Methodist Church. Dr J R McFadden of Topeka spoke on Christian Education in the Making of the Community, with Rev Harry Gordon giving the invocation and Melvin Geist singing. The event featured a discussion of Week Day school, public education, and four phases of Christian education including Sunday School and Junior Church.
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Lawrence
First Methodist Church
J.R. McFadden
Topeka
Harry
A.gordon
Melvin Geist
Charles Thomas
The
Baptist Church
C. L. Heatherton
United Brethren Church
McFauchen
Tle
McFadden
Salina
Wealthy Cleveland man sails for dream island in Pacific
Matthew M Bramley, a rich Cleveland paving contractor, commands the steamer Peary on a voyage from Heston on February 12 in search of a sunken island he visualized off the west coast of Mexico. He had previously flown and sailed extensively seeking the elusive shoal he believes is his dream island.
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Heston
Peary
Pacific
Matthew IF. Bramley
Cleveland
Gas Pipeline Plan Filed Topeka Spans Nine Towns
An application to construct a gas pipeline from a Hugoton well to Topeka and nine towns including Moscow Satanta Sublette Copeland Monte zuma Fort Dodge Ensign Dodge City Rolla and Elkhart was filed with the public service commission by William McKnabe of Winfield and Arthur K Lee of Dodge City. The proposal calls for an 8 inch line from the gas source to Sublette, a 6 inch line from Sublette to Dodge City, and 4 inch lines to Rolla and Elkhart, with authority also sought to sell gas to these towns.
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Topeka
Hugoton
Rolla
Elkhart
Estimate on extra funds for prohibition enforcemen
Washington reports an estimate on how much additional money the prohibition and customs bureaus could use to operate more effectively will be submitted to the house appropriations committee tomorrow by Under-secretary Mills. The request follows the House’s rejection of a 24 million dollar extra appropriation for enforcement in the deficiency bill. The Coast Guard is not included as no extra funding is needed now.
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Washington
Prohibition and Customs Bureaus
House
Apopeos Committee
Mills
Prohibition Enforcement
Senate
Coast Guard Service
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