Road System by 1930 in Kansas
Governor Reed signed road and three cent gasoline tax bills in Wichita at a radio broadcast ceremony. He outlined a plan to complete about 3,490 miles of new roads in two years and reach a 5,000 mile all weather system by 1936, funded by pay as you go with federal aid and temporary taxes.
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Toyoka
Vernor Reed
de Reed
Wwrich
Three Hills
Reed
Kansas
Teed
Kansase
Corn County
Eaty
Rome
Ben 5 Paulon
Foter
Ren. B.li Bees
Lyon Counts
House Roads and Highways Committee
John W. Gardner
Kansas Forecast Signals Clear Weekend Ahead
Weather bulletin notes fair tonight and Saturday with milder temperatures in most areas. Roads are generally good, with snow still on some routes in Arkansas City and Dodge City partly snow covered. Pittsburg reports fair conditions locally. Temperatures show yesterday evening and today’s early morning readings. statewide data indicate mild to cool conditions ahead.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Pittsburg
Dodge City
Big Radium Supply Shipment To Aid Cancer Patients
Chicago Feb 22 AP largest radium supply ever received in midwest two fifths of an ounce valued at 140000 placed at doctors for cancer treatment rent to doctors so all patients including those with limited funds can benefit by radium therapy shipment arrived last night guarded and stored at a bank meanwhile local meeting on Philippine development featured F E Jones with scenes from Spanish rule to American occupation. two cousins 18 confess theft of 32 chickens to pay for motor car. camel hair topcoat stolen from sorority house. county attorney Harry Frazee to speak on church and law enforcement at First Methodist forum. car washing service advertised and Chevrolet ad noted.
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Chicago
Middle West
Philippines
United Spanish War
F. E. Jones
Philippine Islands
Kan
Oswego
Kansas
Parsons
Harry Frazee
First Methodist Church
Funk's Chapel
St. Valentine’s
George “Bugs” Moran
Wood Street
Sicily
Coud
Morjan
Moran
Clark Street
Rogers
Circus Cafe
Michael Farvia
Samuel la Verde
Farvia
Missing San Francisco Girl Found After Weeklong Search
Safe and unharmed four year old Doris Smith Murphy was returned to her mother after a weeklong disappearance from a playground. Detectives arrested a couple and another man after a tale of custody mixups surfaced, with charges of kidnapping filed. The case capped one of San Francisco’s largest child searches, ending with motive questions and further police inquiries.
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San Francisco
Doris Smith-Murphy
Jesse Ayres
Helen Murphy
Charles Sharp
Doris
Shark
Betty
Duncan ‘Matheson
K. K
Earc
Damages Awarded in Auto Crash Involving Three Cars
Wilhemiena Hammer, wife of a farmer, received 1206 dollars in a district court verdict following an August auto crash at Thirteenth and New Jersey streets. Park Hetzel Jr and Hugh Hines were found liable for 60 dollars each to the plaintiff. The accident involved a yard truck driven by B. M. Scribby Wilson and a Buick, with the Hammers injured and using crutches.
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Wilhemiena Hammer
Eudora
Thirteenth
New Jersey
Park Hetzel, Jr
Lawrence Transfer and Storage Company
Hugh Hines
Garfield
B. M
Scribby” Wilson
Mr.Hammer
Ford
Buick
Hines
Hetzel
Thirteenth Street
Recommend That Vare Be Denied a Seat As Pennsylvania Senator
The U S Senate Special Investigating Committee recommends denying William S Vare a seat as Pennsylvania senator citing his 1926 campaign expenditures while noting Vare may be heard personally. Vare, ill in Florida, was not sworn in and action may be deferred.
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Vare
Pennsylvania
Washington
Senate
Special Investigating Committee
William S. Yare
Ware
Florida
Reed
Missouri
Vara
King
Utah
Opponents of Cruisers’ Fair Washington
Opposition to the cruiser construction program failed as the senate voted to take up the naval appropriation bill and agreed to restrict debate after 3 p m today. The move signals passage of the naval bill and immediate availability of funds to start work on five cruisers this fiscal year.
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Washington
Senate
Tax Bill Seeks One Mill Tax on All Gross Sales
Toneka Feb 22 AP report: assessment committee favors a one mill gross sales and income tax with a proposed general tax draft by Bishop Martin McCaughan. Rep. George L. Robinson says about 4 to 6 million yearly, some members cite up to 10 million. Revenue split evenly between state and counties. no exemptions beyond audits under constitutions.
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Toneka
Martin McCaughan
George L. Robinson
Miami County
Robinson
Kansas appropriation bill trimmed by 417000 in Topeka
In Topeka Web 22 AP report the ways and means committee cut the Kansas appropriation bill for the next biennium to 153000 from 270000. Eliminations include 50000 for a boys and girls club building 12000 for lights and equipment and reductions across revolving fund maintenance and other items. The Hutchinson fair context noted.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Ways and Means
Hutchinson
Senate Labor Split Adverse Report On Separate Labor Dept
Topeka Feb 22 AP The senate labor committee reported adversely on the industrial commission air plan to separate the labor department from the public service commission. The bill, by Sen W B Archer of Hiawatha, would divide the public service commission into three for tax, labor and public utility laws. The tax commission bill has passed the senate and awaits house approval. Inaugural bill Lies Topeka Feb 22 AP The house refused immediate action on a Ways and Means resolution proposing a 10090 appropriation to provide Kan sas representation at the Washington presidential inauguration next month. A motion to advance the measure failed to reach a two thirds majority.
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Senate
Labor Department
Topeka
Senate Labor Committee
Commission Air
Public Service Commission
W. BE. Archer
Hiawatha
Tax Commission
House
Ways and Means
Kansas
Washington
Debaters from KU to clash with Texas in Kansas City debate
Debaters from the University of Kansas will face a Texas team in a February 27 debate in Kansas City. The question: whether to adopt Governor Smith's plan for modifying the Eighteenth Amendment. KU's Rice Lardner and Frederick Anderson will argue the affirmative. Admission is free at the Young Men's Hebrew Association hall at Wayne and Linwood. Mrs. Lindbergh, mother of Charles A. Lindbergh, has returned to Detroit after six months in Turkey.
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University of Kansas
University of Texas
Kansas City
Fred Ellsworth
K. U. Alummi Asso
Smith
Kansas
Rice Lardner
Frederick Anderson
Texas
Lindbergh
Detroit
Evangeline L. L. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Turkey
Constantinople Women's College
First US balloon flight authorized by Washington
Washington dated February 22 reveals President Washington ordered the first balloon flight in the United States. Henry Woodhouse, head of the Aerial League, says documents authorize 2.P. Blanchard a French aeronaut to make the inaugural ascent in Philadelphia, with the president present in the national capital.
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Washington
George Washington
United States
Henry Woodhouge
Aerial League of America
Waghington
Woodhouse
P. Blanchard
Philadelphia
National
Americas
Veterans Reunite Battery B 138th Field Artillery in Lawrence
Fifty members of Battery B of the 138th Field Artillery gathered in the Elks Building Lawrence for an all day archival reunion reviving World War memories and late afternoon battles. Prominent talks and musical entertainments were planned for a banquet tonight with visitors touring Haskell University and other local sites. The reunion marks Battery B as the only company in the thirty fifth division to hold a yearly event and many veterans have not returned to Lawrence since the war era. Speakers include Col Huch Medns and Lieut Charles Edwards, with Carl Anderson among others. Howard Creel Prof W H Horr and Will Johns organized the event. John will preside as banquet toastmaster.
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138Th Field’ Artillery
Elkg
Lawrence Inst
Battery B
Washington
Lawrence
Campell
Haskell
University
Huch Medns
Charles Edwards
Toneka
Jana
Carl Anderson
Kansas
Rennion
Howard Creel
W. H. Horr
Will Johns
John
Lindy Hops Off Alone for Wichita On Tour
Lindbergh begins a solo flight toward Wichita Kansas, continuing his inspection trip over the transcontinental air transport route. He left at 1 p.m. after a forced landing caused by engine trouble. Ira McConnaugher piloted the Wichita‑sent plane, five passengers remained behind as Lindbergh proceeded alone.
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Kansas City
Cal
Chi ‘A
Campus Deserts on Washington's Birthday Holiday
University of Kansas at Mt Oread shows a near 100 percent student absence as campus shuts for Washington's birth day. Libraries close after 6 pm and most buildings remain closed, with few offices opening briefly. The lull precedes the Easter vacation break.
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Washington
Kansas City
Mt. Oread
FILING AGAINST DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mrs Agnes Laptad sues Douglas County Commissioners in district court for damages from excavation of a large ditch on her land. She seeks 31600 for land damage 250 for land value lost and 34.80 for thirty bushels of wheat destroyed. County attorney recommended 2840 and was approved. She then sued to recover the remainder.
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Agnes Laptad
District Court
Douglas County
Cr. O. Bowman
Harry Frazee
Laptad
Tariff Hearings Quickened by House Committee
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee sped up its tariff hearings with 158 witnesses remaining on the free list. The panel plans to complete consideration of nine dutiable articles this week and will hold night sessions tonight and tomorrow.
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Washington
House Way
Garden School to Open Here Monday
A district garden school will be held in the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce luncheon room Monday under theDoukas County Farm Bureau. Miss Eligabeth Randile said the event runs 10 a m to 4 p m with a noon hour break. Nutrition leaders and farm agents from adjoining counties are expected to attend, with speakers including Henry I horticultural agent and E G Kelly Agriculture callere Fonte and Miss Georgiana Smurthwaite among others.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Doukas County Farm Bureau
Eligabeth Ranidle
Farm Bureau N Nutrition Project
Randle Sait
Henry I
E.G
Kelly Agriculture
Callere
Georgiana
Smurthwaite
Feist Teath
Dinger
Inbers Fd Nus
Lenst
Demos Gather in Topeka for 1930 Plan, Banquet
Kansas Democratic leaders met in the state capital to map campaign strategy for 1930 and to elect officers at the Hotel Jayhawk. John Wells of Olathe chaired the meeting. candidates for president included Rep Cecil Calvert and Frank J. Geeree with Robert Lemon among others. A luncheon and evening speeches featured Mrs. Hendricks and other party notables, plus a gridiron skit criticizing Republicans.
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Topeka
Feb
Kansas
Democra Party
Washington
Kansas, Democratic Club
Jayhawk
John Wells
Olathe Chsten
Democratic State Committee
Wil
Wells
Cecil Calvert
Gave County
Frank J.,geeree
Coffey County
Robert Lemon
Pittsby
Inn
L. L. Mullentire
Elk County
Babe Po Wagener
Atchison
Fla. Sloan
Sheridan County
George H. Conjhs
Trem
Robert S$. Hendricks
Toneka
Woodrow Jbson
Banauet
Alan Flory
John MM. Clevelard
Oneka
Kill Man in Wolf Hunt in Kansas Collapse
In Olathe Kansas Pollman a 24 year old hunter was killed during the annual Johnson County wolf drive near Washington Day Hill. A shot to the head during a rabbit drive caused the fatal accident and halted the chase. Pollman had moved from Germany to the area two years ago, while hospital officials from multiple states gathered in Kansas City for a Midwest hospital association convention led by Dr B A Wilkes of Missouri.
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Olathe
Kaas
Simon
Pollman
Johnson County
Washington
Pullman
Germany
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Iowa
Nebraska
Midwest Hospital Association
B. A. Wilkes
St. Louis
Missouri Baptist ‘Hospital
Arctic Weather Again Invades Balkans
London reports a renewed cold wave across southeastern Europe after floods from a rapid January temperature rise. Thrace, Jugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Hungary face heavy snow and freezing temperatures with million acres submerged in Thrace. Belgrade records 17 degrees below zero Fahrenheit as rail disruption worsens coal and food shortages and unemployment rises.
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London
Europe
Thrace
Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Belgrade
Greece
Topeka Undertaker Arrested in Needle Whiskey Case
Robert Finnie, a Topeka undertaker, arrested shortly before dawn with forty five gallons of alleged needle whiskey in his Essex coupe. Bond set at 1000 dollars after district court hearing where he pleaded not guilty. judge Means presiding. Also, Austin Mahoney and a woman, reportedly his wife, arraigned with bonds 1500 each after discovery of liquor. both to be jailed unless paid. County attorney Frazee begins liquor seizure actions with plans for sheriff sale of Finnie’s Essex and other vehicles.
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Robert Finnie
Topeka
Dudger Hugh Means
Finnie
Makaney
Lawrence Pays Birthday Observance With City Offices Closed
Washington's birthday was observed in Lawrence with city offices and the public library closed. City clerk and water department offices shut. county officials mostly off. sheriff's force exempt. Court term resumes tomorrow. Hawate students held holiday act with a basketball game between Taskell Reserve and Jenny Wren at Has Kell gym. Easter recess set for March 28 to April 2.
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Washington
Lawrence
University of Kansas
City Water Department
Ald
Hawate
Taskell Reserve
Jenny Wren
Haskell
Lawrence Public School
Will cuts off wife with $10 in Kansas City case
James Harding Contbs, 37, alias Little Se. Louie, an alleged gambler, shoots himself after a self defense claim by wife Alyeen Combs. He leaves most estate to his mother, with a $10 gift to wife, as police witness accounts detail. Rescue women and children arrive in Rockings, snowbound desert area, while a chimney fire causes minor damage to Mrs. Cora Smith’s Indiana Street home. Four dead and four injured in a sawmill explosion in Glennville.
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Kansas City
James Harding Contbs
Louie
Allezert
Combs
al- Yeen Combs
Wye
Red
Here
Student Group in Conference Here
The Southwest Regional Conference of the Lutheran Students Association of America opens a three day session at Trinity Lutheran church with sessions Friday evening through Sunday morning. Representatives from Kansas State Agricultural College Midland College Fremont Neb University of Colorado University of Nebraska Dana College Blair Neb and Bethany College Lindsborg attend for addresses and discussions. The program includes a banquet, devotions, and speeches on The Student in His Relation to the Church and The Student in Relation to His Spiritual Life.
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Southwest
Lutheran Students Association of America
Trinity Lutheran Church
Progr
Kansas State Agricultural Caneer
Midland College
Fremont
Neb
University, of Colorado
University of Nebraska
Dana College
Blair
Bethjany College
Lindsborg
Edwin Clartman
Lawsrence
K. U
Br. Alphonse Venow
Emporia
Reation
Trinity’ Lutheran
Morristown
Parei
Ptr
Pr Education
Lallecius Jc Lurch
Vested Choir To Sing Anthem At Presbyterian Service
The vested choir of Aly voices under Dean J M Swarthout will sing a number at the 11 o clock Sunday morning service at the Varsity theater. The anthem is a transcription of Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling Me with solo parts for mezzo-soprano and baritone and a duet for soprano and alto. Solo parts will be sung by Laura Rankin Amanda Wulf and Vert Bratton. The offertory solo will be sung by Leila Hemphill, a promising mezzo-soprano at the University of Fine Arts School.
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Aly
First Presbyterian Church
J. M. Swarthout
University School Af Fine Arts
Varsity Theater
Jesus
Barttere
Dyet
Alty
Laura Rankin
Amanda Wulf
Vert Bratton
Leila Hemphill
Stripe
University of Fine Arts Schuol. Ut
Haskell student Burt Fred Bellow injured by falling tree
Fred Bellow a Haskell Institute student was seriously injured when a tree they were cutting fell on him about 11 oclock He suffered a broken tooth, lost several teeth and internal injuries He was taken to Haskell hospital He had taken part in a basketball game altercation at Haskell University Uniga Boys Confesa Robbing Homes Kansasity Feb 22.
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Fred Bellow
Bellow
Haif
Haskell Hospital
Haskell U Niga
Kansasity
Donald Cutting
Albert T Duggan
Hce
Cutting
Duggan
Clark
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