House Stands By Hoover On Funds For Relief
Washington January 30 AP The House rejected rapid fire amendments to provide 25 million dollars for relief. Proposals would have distributed funds via the President or through various methods, including the Red Cross. Senate Democrats backed a six point program to force an extra session if needed, with Robinson insisting on the minimum emergency measures to avert one. The plan includes 28 million? relief plus medical, food loans, farm wheat, organization funds, flood relief in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Robinson
Red Cross
Senate
Democrats
Congress
Watson
Point
Arkansas
Interior Department
Farm Board
Organization of
Hood
Major Shepard to seek new trial after Topeka move
Major Charles A. Shepard, Fitzsimons hospital officer convicted in Kansas City of the murder of his wife, will leave Denver for Topeka where his motion for a new trial will be argued next Monday. If overruled and sentencing follows, his remes and supersedeas bond may be pressed for appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Charles A. Shepard
Fitzsimons
Kanbna City
Kansas
Topeka
Shepard
United Hate RS Court
Pasteur Treatments Begun For Cow Bel To I S Flory Family
Dr E R Keith county physician administers Pasteur treatments to cow Bel, I S Flory, and family including Herschel Unich and Chester Wible after animals escaped Sunday from a Flory pasture. The group had contracted the disease risk from exposure following the incident. A relief fund update from Houston reports ongoing efforts and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. &. Flory
Herschel Unich
Chester
Wible
Pleasant Grove
E. R. Keith
Flory
Wach
Weather Outlook for Kansas Summary
Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with clear skies. Road conditions are good on dirt and Douglas County routes. Low temperatures around 40 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Douglas County
Hurley Praises Course of Administration At Kansas Day Club
Secretary Hurley praised Hoover's policies at the Kansas Day club dinner in Topeka. He defended the agricultural marketing act and tariff, urged GOP unity, and credited tariff protections for wheat prices. Widespread support from Kansas Republicans marked the statehood anniversary celebration with remarks from party leaders and women’s turnout.
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Hurley
Kansas Day Club
Topeka
Kansas
War Department
Hoover
John Hamilton
Republican ‘Party
George Siefkin
Wichita
Margaret Hill McCarter
E. P. Scrivner
Kansas City
J. S. Patrick
Santanta
Kangap
Curtis
Capper
Strong
Walt Neibarger
Tonganoxie Newsaper
Iss Nan Bingham
Sabetha
Frank Wilson
Oil producers sue to curb big oil bias in Kansas moves
Kansas oil producers urged the state public service commission to rule on regulations to prevent unfair discrimination by major pipelines and majors like Prairie Oil and Gas and Standard Oil Indiana. The petition seeks forced purchase of oil offered by independents, with jurisdiction questioned. Separately, the Interstate Commerce Commission allowed the Frisco to implement 2 cent per mile coach fares nationwide, prompting industry debate over competition with bus lines.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Public Service Commission
J. Edward Jones
New York
McPherson County
Taurman Hill
Atata
Kamsas
Hills
Santee
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Hill
Thair
Marth
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis-San Francisco
Frisco
Bares
Missouri Pacific
Neet St
Southwestern
Missouri-Texas
St. Louis
Jan
Tan M Fenwick
Katy
Fenwick
Fire levels six story building on Broadway
A blazing fire on upper Broadway collapses a six story Lincoln Ware Building. Over 200 tenants flee the flames via elevators and fire escapes as four floor collapse traps several residents. The building housed 19 apartments with mostly artists and theatrical workers.
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New York
Upper Broadway
Gresheart
Collapeea
Posey Gon
Mafry Y
Everly
Lincoln Ware
Weer
Ainee Street
Broadway
Kansas Rifle Team Seeks College Match Scores
Kansas University rifle team posted strong overall points while awaiting a likely telegraphic report from West Point and the U S Military Academy. Individual scores ranged from the high 300s to the mid 320s, with several shooters named including Wakely Erickson and Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
United States Mill Academy
Eant C. F. Engi
K. U. Cosch
Kansas
Taylor
Wakely
Erickson
New culverts on K-10 cause detour between Eudora and county line
Detour on two mile K-10 stretch between Eudora and Johnson county line begins at the K-10 Eudora road intersection. Old culverts removed, new ones hoisted for grading. Detour route extends via Eudora road to filling station four miles, then east four miles to Prairie Center, north to K-10, with alternatives via Lawrence Baldwin road to Sibley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Johnson County
Douglas County
X. J. Kennedy
Douth
Prairie Center
Eas Eudora
Kennedy
Lawrence-Baldwin
Sibley
Tales of red cruelties torture death in Kiangsi
Reported by Nanchang that Chinese government troops in southern Kiangsi faced brutal treatment after disarmament by Reds. A brigadier general is said to have been tortured to death when a ransom failed to arrive. Other brigadiers guarded the fate as the story spread from Shanghai to Kiangsi districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Kiangsi
Diches
Nanchang
Hang Be Hwei-Tsai
Bria
Chang
Een
Butler Case Echo Reaches Congress
Washington Jan 30 AP Congress heard its first reverberations from the court martial ordered for Major Smedley D Butler today as defense plans formed Friends say John W Davis may lead Butler defense In Senate Heflin demanded full inquiry into Mussolini remarks and alleged child death Mussolini cable linked to incident noted US officials readied court martial procedures at Quantico while Butler remained in seclusion at his home
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Washington
Congress
Smedley D. Butler
Mussilini
Butler
Philadelphia
Mussolini
Tr Duce
John W. Davis
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Mussaolini
Ind
Italy
Bert
HS Allgemmanls
Henry
Marine Post
Suaatiees
Randol
Ing Contundant
Leonard
China
Tientsien
Navy
Marine Corps
Fuller
Quantico
White House
Hoover
United States
Tough "Bad John" Dies Hero of Fox-Tale Novel
Virginia report says the rugged outlaw known as "Bad John" Tolliver, villain in John Fox Jr.'s Trail of the Lonesome Pine, died at his mountain cabin. The figure is described as deadly, reputedly having killed dozens, and feared as a survivor who killed to protect others.
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Founda
Virnia
Judd Tolliver
John Fox
Cumrland
John
Club Favors Measure on State Commission for Schools
A Beloit report says a local club will back a proposal to create a new state commission to administer the Boys Industrial School and the Girls School at Beloit, aiming to place these institutions under state control. The measure seeks to remove the schools from current local management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cresting
New State Commission
Ion
Beloit
British Blue Book on Forced Labor in Russia
The British Blue Book argues that much Soviet grain and timber sent abroad is produced under forced labor. It cites decrees that prisoners and others in penal camps receive low pay and that kulak elements may be hired at reduced wages, amid broader claims of coerced work in roads and timber hauling.
Ward Attacks National Farmers Union Chief on Radio
In Topeka Kansas on January 30 AP C A Ward president of the Kansas Farmers Union condemned John Simpson head of the National Farmers Union labeling accusations against the Farm Board and Chairman Legge as erroneous extravagant and misleading Ward defended state leadership and urged Simpson to pursue unity and a constructive program rather than ethical tactics that split farmers wards remarks focus on loyalty to the state union and ongoing national convention plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
C. A. Ward
Kansas Farmers Union
Federal Farm Board
John Simpson
National Farmers Union
National Organization
Farm Board
Fci
Emont
Kansas
Simpson
Develot
Palmyra Township Roads Improved and Planned Overseer Change
Palmyra township reports 182 miles of roads in use with about $600 disbursed to keep them in first class condition. At Baldwin meeting trustees A H Steele A F Baker and C E Francis were present. A motor tour of the northwest roads heard a delegation favoring a new half mile of road, which would yield a mile and a half of unused road to be made accessible. The board hopes to hire a single overseer and one man to manage all township roads to reduce maintenance costs. The board also discussed padding efforts to that effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Baldwin
A. H. Steele
A. F. Baker
Treasne
C. E.francis
Mine Blast Kills 28 Miners in Whitehaven
An explosion at a Cumberland mine in Whitehaven, England, on January 30 killed 28 coal miners. Only five miners were rescued alive as authorities investigate the cause. The full toll and circumstances were not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehaven
Cumberland
Eng
Jen
Co Minera
Court Docket Set Today By Frazee
Eight criminal cases are listed for the February district court term set this afternoon by County Attorney Harry Frazee. The murder trial of Carl Wilson, a Jefferson County farmer, will be heard again this term after prior trials and a hung jury. The docket includes three burglary cases, one robbery, one liquor, and one forgery, with hearings scheduled February 3 to February 5 for named defendants including Claude Gibson, Jose Jiminez, A B Hailey, Jay Waltz, Robert Powell, B W Cooke, George Washington, and William C Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Frazee
Wilson
Carl Wilson
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa
Hera
M. A. Bender
Bender
Horace T. Phinney
T. H. Davis
Ed Rooney
Topeka
Claude Gibson
Jose Jiminez
A. B. Hailey
Jay Waltz
Robert Powell
B. W. Cooke
George Washington
William C. Harris
State primary and party registration bills face Senate blockage
Topeka January 30 AP little hope for enactment of presidential primary and repeal of party registration. Senate committee voted 6 to 3 against passage and will issue minority and majority reports. Debates to continue when Senate reconvenes after weekend recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Senate
Harry H. Woodring
Ireland
Ratner
House
Blood bill clears House in Topeka vote 82 to 5
The Kansas House approved the Blood bill by an 82 to 5 vote authorizing tax levy notes or warrants to cover 1920 taxes refunded or unpaid. Notes issued for one year at up to six percent interest, with bonds allowed to refund. Carpenter bill for school bonds passed 88 to 1. Bill to curb heavy trucks also noted.
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Topeka
House
Carpenter
Peabody
Neers Hill of
Phillips
Marion
State Tax Commission
Bank Bandits Must Die Three Hanged in Colorado
Three men convicted for bank robbery and murder in Colorado face execution tonight in Canon City. The trio, linked to robberies across Kansas Oklahoma and eastern Colorado, are connected to the death of Deputy Sheriff Coral Hickman near Eads last March. Claude Rove is to be hanged for murder, with the others to share the sentence for their roles in the crime spree.
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Canon City
Colo
Plains
Colorado
Kan
Claude Rove
Anenyea
Uaer
Eads
Coral
A. Hickman
Fleagle
Mansas
Oklahoms
Oklahoma Gas Gate Rate Cut Ordered
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission ordered Oklahoma Natural Gas Co to cut its gate rate for fuel gas to 25 cents per 1000 cubic feet where higher. Forty seven cities including Oklahoma City and Tulsa will see the decrease in bills affecting February through April. the impact should appear on March 1 burner up rates with roughly ten cents savings in cities at .35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
E. R. Hughes
Commission
Hughes
Tulsa
Harris faces long prison term in burglary case
William G. Bus Harris, a 25 year old resident, confessed to about 15 Lawrence burglaries in recent months. County Attorney Harry Frazee filed two informations charging first degree burglary, planning to secure near maximum sentences. Harris is to plead to one information on February 6 in district court, with the other sent to the penitentiary. Officers say Harris admitted stealing from the University of Kansas fraternity houses and local clubs, with loot including clothing, watches, jewelry and money. Police recovered about $500 worth of clothing and jewelry in Kansas City from pawn shops linked to Harris.
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William CG
Harris
Lawrence
State
Harry Frazee
Frazee
É Hugh Means
University of_Kansas
W.J. Cummings
Kansas City
Overviews Show Kansas Textbook Aid Bill Adversely Reported
Chairman Vernon of the House appropriations committee announced the panel voted to report adversely the Rhodes bill providing state funded textbooks for elementary pupils. He could not recall the committee vote. The same panel also voted to report adversely the Waggoner bill to consolidate the oil department with the state auditor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Vernon
House
Rhodes
Kansas
Einstein views stars with Hubble and Adams at Mount Wilson
Einstein, at Mount Wilson Observatory in California, viewed the night sky with Dr. Walter Adams and Dr. Edwin P. Hubble and noted crater details about the moon 240000 miles away. He then attended the premiere of Charles Chaplin's latest film. A coat was stolen from Lee Bellah, a driver for an Angas City trucking firm, while loading goods at 840 Massachusetts Street late last night.
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Mount Wilson Observatory
Cal
Walter
Adams
Albert: Einstein
Craters
Racon
Charles Chaplin
Lee Bellah
Angas City
Massachusetts Street
Red Cross quota surpassed in Douglas county drive
Douglas county reached a relief fund total of 1,053.40 with new contributions pushing the drive past prior goals. Major donors included Weaver store employees 73.63 and Lawrence Paper Manufacturing 50, while radio broadcasts from General Pershing and Will Rogers were announced to promote further pledges.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
Dreuth
Er. C. A. Puls
Breuth
Lawrence Paper Manufacturing Company
C. E. Beeks
County Red Cross
Betty Washington
Baldwin
Geo. Rockholtz
George Lothholz
Eudora
Puis
Columbia
John J. Pershing
Will Rogers
Waco
Texas
Dreath
Ruler of the Elks
Order
Douglas County Relief Fund
Conrad Allenbernd
Senate Passes 446 Million War Dept Appropriation
The Senate approved a 446 million dollar war department appropriation and authorized distribution of 20 million bushels of Farm Board wheat for relief in drought areas and cities. A Capper amendment directs transfer to an agency chosen by the President with a revolving fund to manage the wheat amid efforts to speed relief, with House action awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Senate
Farm Board
House
Capper
Republican
Kansas
Senate Democrats
Hoover
Farm, Board Revolving Fund
Bank Robber Fires at Fall River Cashier in Kansas
Police hunt a bank robber after a failed holdup at Fall River State Bank in Emporia Kansas. Cashier W Q Wickton was slightly wounded in the wrist when he hesitated to comply as the bandit fled after discovering the cashier’s cage was locked. Suspects from Fall River, Fredonia, and Toronto joined the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River Bank
Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Fall River
W. Q. Wickton
Parents Seek Kansas City Girl Who Ran Away
Fay Kyle a 15 year old girl ran away from her Kansas City home yesterday afternoon and her parents were due in Lawrence this afternoon to claim her after applying to the Salvation Army. Adjutant EL Harma of the Army conferred with Police Chief Cummings last night and Kansas City authorities were alerted this morning.
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Fay Kyle
Kansas City
Lawrence
EL Harma
Army
W. J. Cummings
Cummings
Rir
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Rogers Aids Relief Fund
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Sore Torr
Public Service Commission
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Albani
Konan
Albania
State Bank of Keats
H. -W.koeneke
Coffeyville
I Kan
Ae Bullene-Stinner’ Motor Co
Ily
Wright
John For, Jr
Russia
Ward
Kansas Farmers ‘Union
Legge
Oklahoma
Man
Wes
Skok
Post Office
Einstein
Chaplin
Fredo
Toronto
Ewes
Ron Away
Bennett
Canada
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