Marines to withdraw from Nicaragua by June plan announced
Washington reports that the United States will withdraw marines from Nicaragua by June under a plan accepted by President Moncada. About 800 combat troops will depart while a reduced force remains in Managua for training and aviation support. The move is tied to a troop increase of 600 for the Nicaraguan National Guard to combat insurgents and to financing via Nicaragua.
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Washington
United States
Nicaragua
Moncada
Stimson
Managua
Nicaraguan National Guard
Sandino Ag IE
Hanna
Frank R. McCoy
Army
Douglas McDougal
United States Marine
Republic
Theavy Department
Chicago
Altho
Navy Department
Severe earthquakes rock Hawkes Bay and Otago regions
AP reports major quakes strike Hawkes Bay with towns damaged and walls collapse in Napier and Danling. Chimneys topple at Queenstown and tremors widespread from North to South Island. clearing halted as residents escape collapsing masonry. England rejects total liquor ban in Commons by 137 to 18.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
North Island
Otago
South Island
Queenstown
Duneling
Napier
Clare Ae
Weather forecast with scattered cold spells and clouds
The forecast calls for mostly fair weather tonight and Saturday with possible showers in the southwest portion. Temperatures will fall tonight in the southeast and extreme east, with morning conditions cloudy and partly cloudy. Dirt roads are soft in Arkensas City, good elsewhere.
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Ransay
Arkensas City
Othents
Popouglar
Secrets of new naval plane guarded at Roosevelt Field
Roosevelt Field N Y Feb 12 observers claim a Curtiss Wright secret air craft reached 300 mph at 29000 ft during tests by pilot William Crosswell at Mitchell Field The plane was flown here under cover of night and stored awaiting final tests at Anacostia Washington Officials suggested it could enter the Schneider Cup competition
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Roosevelt Field
APA
Curties-Wright, Corporation
William Crosswell
Mitchell Field
Crosswell
Naval Air Station
Anacostia Field
Washington
United States
Michigan Fraternities Face Closure Over Liquor
Five UM fraternities Theta Delta Chi Phi Delta Theta Delta Kappa Epsilon Kappa Sigma and Sigma Alpha Epsilon must vacate houses and endure social probation through 1932 after university raids found liquor on site. Hearings linger as probed by justice court and alumni brace for financial strain from closed properties.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
University
Theta Delta Chi
Phi Delta Theta
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Kappa Sigma
Siama Alpha ‘Epsilon
Ann
Justice Court
Albert Rapp
Missouri student quits amid payroll forgery case links
George Ittner Jr a University of Missouri freshman vice president withdrew to avoid embarrassment during the trial of State Representative Clifford C Rens of St Louis accused of forging a payroll warrant. Ittner had been pressured to pose as Lawrence Huegel Jr in court proceedings and left the university after disclosing the alleged plot.
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University of Missouri
University
Missouri
George Ittner, Jr
St. Louis
Clifford C. Rens
House of Representatives
Rens
Jefferson City
Lawrence Huegel, Jr
Ittner
Albert Heckel
Lawrence Huegel
Potter charged by state with driving through March
Fragmentary AP copy notes Bert RK Potter an ambi ance driver in Kansen City charged by the state over his last vehicle through March. The piece also references Rockne's busy economic life and a Sunday Star installment series.
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Kansen City
Bert RK. Potter
Ith
Drivi
Rockne
Vanderbilt tells Mussolini story shocks court martial tale
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. recounted his Mussolini driving incident claiming Butler misquoted him and noting a forthcoming legal action to reveal all angles of the Mussolini affair. Rome denied Vanderbilt ever rode with Mussolini or hitting a person, saying only a dog casualty occurred years ago.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Smedley D. Butler
Vanderbilt
Butler
United States
Great Britain
Japan
New York
Mussolini
General Butler
Rome
Foreign Office Today
Duce
Foreign Office
Red Cross drouth relief drive aims to reach $1800
Relief efforts in Douglas county continue as donations total $1653.75 with expectations to reach about $1800. The Plymouth Congregational Church Missionary Society led with a $40 gift, S H Kress employees added $15, and Wednesday Duplicate Whist Club contributed none. Joe Dunn of Bloomington NL tied to his first major league game with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Douglas County
C. A. Pis
Red Cross
Puls
Missionary Society of Plymouth Congregational Church
S.H
Joe Dunn
Bloomington
Brooklyn Dodgers
Filibuster renews fear of extra session in Washington
AP report from Washington describes a filibuster led by Senator Thomas over a $10,000,000 mortality relief plan and a stalled vote as leaders fear a possible extra session. Thomas spoke for four hours stating human endurance is the limit, while Senator Frazier and others offered limited support.
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Gegate
Thomas Democraty Skiahoms
Mack Thomas
Thomas
Senatersistant of
Oreton
Frazier
North Dakota
Indian Committee
Parent
To Take Up Taxes In Kansas House Urged
Rep Vernon of Pawnee county urges the Kansas House to begin intensive tax revision next week as Gov Woodring plans to send a special message Monday outlining tax recommendations. The push seeks to devote attention to tax relief measures and consider bills before the tax committee.
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House of Representatives
Vernon
Pawnee County
Harry H. Woodring
House
Rules Committee
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Ois
Pepalian
Rees
Graber
Broadie
Committee for Relays announces ninth Kansas Relays team
Lawrence advisory committee members for the ninth annual Kansas Relays at the University of Kansas stadium on April 18 were announced. Glen E. Charlton was elected president at a Wednesday Elks club meeting.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Bill to Consolidate Counties Would Create One Unit
Topeka, Feb 18 AP A bill proposes reducing Kansas 105 counties to 46 by consolidating 14 large counties and merging the rest into 32 new units. The seat of each consolidated county would be the most populous county’s seat per the 1930 census.
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Douglas
Johnson Counties
Topeka
Sind
Tanquary
Bourbon
Chautauqua
Closing Day for Water Works Convention in Kansas
J C Gordon of Independence elected president of the Kansas Water Works Association at a dinner closing the three day water works school for city officials and utility plant employees at the University of Kansas. Officers include W C Myers Ottawa J H Meiers Clay Center M J Rees Lincoln C F Finch Leavenworth Earnest Boyce KU faculty editor R E Lawrence KU faculty. Dr Earl G Brown secretary of the state health board spoke on accidents and causes noting 1930 provisional figures show 1600 plus accidental deaths and 30,000 injuries in Kansas with auto accidents totalling about 460 deaths. He urged prevention through safety, caution, and law observance in home and work. Other KU faculty featured include J O Jones hydraulics and K K Landes geology, with notes on water supplies and geological formations under Kansas, prepared to conduct surveys for cities.
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Independence
Kansas Water Works Association
Memorial Union
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Ottawa
J. H. Meiers
Clay Center
M. J. Rees
Lincoln
C. F. Finch
Leavenworth
Earnest. Boyce
K. U
R. E. Lawrence
Doctor Browner
Earl G. Brown
State Board of Health
Kansa
Brown
Kansas
Doctor Brown
C. A. Haskins
E. ‘J. Stewart
Kansas Inspection ‘Bureau
A. G. Fiedler
United States Geological Survey
H. L. Brown
Salina
W. Scott- Johnson
Missouri State Board of Health
State Geological Survey
Kansas Ranks High in Starred Scientists Count
The University of Kansas ranks second only to Johns Hopkins in the number of graduates added to the starred scientists list since 1910, per a February Journal of Higher Education survey. Johns Hopkins had 17 per star, Kansas 33 per star. other schools listed include Chicago, Penn, Harvard, Indiana, California, and Michigan. Chancellor Lindley cites two factors for Kansas success: strong local family stocks and a historic cadre of dedicated science teachers at KU.
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Johns Hopkins University
Journal of Higher Education
Stephen H. Wisher
Ohio State University
Johns Hopkins
Kansas
Chicago
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Harvard
Indiana
University of California
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Lindley
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Middle West
Snow
Willett
Department of Paleontology
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Dyche
Bailey
Nichols
Road Worker Injured By Overturned Wagon
Carl Perkins, 37, of route 2, suffered severe bruises and lacerations and was unconscious after a large grading wagon overturned on him on highway K-10. He was extricated by coworkers and rushed to Lawrence. A local physician found no broken bones. Perkins rested at home after treatment.
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Route 2
K-10
Perkins
Lawrence
Grain embargo up soon in U S Congress action
Washington reports the rules and hearings on oil import limits move forward with a temporary grain embargo under consideration. North Dakota Rep Sean Ni proposes a twelve month embargo on wheat feed grains and butter. Michigan State Normal president urges students to quit smoking in public. Senate banking committee approves Eu Fogener Meyer nomination to lead the Federal Reserve Board by 12 to 2.
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Hawley
Sean
North Dakota
Legge
Ypsilants
Mich
Charles McKenny
Michigan State -Normal College
McKenny
Michigan
Ener Es Arm
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Federal Reserve ‘Board
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Senate
Church Loyalty Sunday Sermon Exchange in Lawrence
Lawrence ministers plan a city wide pulpit exchange at 11 o clock on Sunday February 15 to preach loyalty to the church to both churchgoers and non churchgoers. Dr H A Gordon leads a committee arranging the exchanges with secrecy until service time.
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Lawrence
Association of Ministers
H. A. Gordon
Free on gun charge Hailey found not guilty
A. B. Hailey, 20, of Lawrence, was acquitted by Justice A. B. Stevens on a concealed weapon charge. The court overruled a de minus to the evidence but dismissed the case after testimony showed no weapon was found on Hailey and witnesses did not confirm concealment, despite a nearby incident at Eighth and Massachusetts streets January 24, 1931.
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A. B. Hailey
Lawrence
A. B. Stevens
Justice Stevens
George Melvin
Attornney
Hailey
Eighth
Massachusetts
W. E. Smith
Smith
Riot deaths and injuries amid Hindu Muslim shop clash in Benares
In Benares today a Hindu and a Muslim were killed and about fifty injured as conflict flared over shop closures during a Muslim merchant strike. Nationalist volunteers reportedly killed a seller of foreign cloth. Elsewhere, University of Kansas football star Ormand Beach did not enroll for the second semester, with coach Brutus planning to rely on him for upcoming track season points.
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Benares
India
Finting
Pasiesly
Ormand Beach
University,of Kansas
Brutus
Sants
Lincoln Remembered By Soldiers At G A R Anniversary
The Rev Charles Bailey of Baldwin recalled Abraham Lincoln's humanity and leadership during a commemorative service in the G A R rooms of the courthouse building. Veterans from the Civil War Spanish American War and allied organizations attended to honor Lincoln and his impact on soldiers. The event featured reminiscences by W J Russell and W E Nevin, a Nancy Hanks paper by Mrs Willa McKittrick, and music from Eldren Ardrey, Mrs Ardrey, and a Haskell saxophone quartet, with Taps closing the gathering.
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Charles Bailey
Baldwin
Court House
Lincoln
Mr. Bailey
Bailey
Wisconsin
William S. Bailey
W. J. Russell
88Th Ilinois
Nancy Hanks
Willa McKittrick
W. E. Nevin
Springsfield
Mr. Nevin
Eldren Ardrey
Inspections Set For 137th Infantry Units Tonight
Kansas National Guard units H and M will undergo federal inspections at the Armory in Topeka with Capt. Jack Gage leading. Col. Charles H. Browne and Majors Mueller Hennessy Barshfield will attend for respective companies, while Company D with Haskell students is slated for 4 oclock tomorrow in the Skel Gym.
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137Th Infantry
Kansas National Guard
Eighth
New Hampshire
Jack Gage
Charles H. Browne
Horton
Harris S. Mueller
Wichital
C. A. Hennessy
Newton
C. P. Barshfield
Kansas City
Kan
Gage
Col. Browne
Final votes tonight for Miss Austin contest winner
Dickinson Prosperity Season contestants finish voting by midnight for the Miss Austin honor. The Mint stage will host the final tabulation at 9 o clock Saturday. Frank Barnes, manager, notes Hub Andersen and his orchestra cancel for tomorrow night’s ceremony. Hilde Olson, RKO vaudeville star, will still appear.
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Frank Barnes
Hilde Olson
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