City of Chicago refuels to extend endurance flight
Chicago July 1. The City of Chicago refueled from the Big Ben at 12 10 p m today marking the 176th contact in a world endurance flight that began three weeks earlier. Walter and Albert Hunter sent a message for the radio broadcast as John and Kenneth Hunter prepared to push toward the 500 hour milestone, weathering drizzle and low visibility at Sky Harbor while Irene urged caution to preserve the record.
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Chicago
Walter
Albert Hunter
John
Kenneth
Hunters
Walter Hunter
Sky Harbor
Kenneth Hunter
Albert
Irene
Casey Jones
National Aeronautical Association
Luke Christopher
N. A. A. Chicago
Christopher
Sky ‘Harbor
National Air Transport
Columbia
WBBM
June Maintains Lead as Favorite Marriage Month
June issued sixty marriage licenses this year, one more than last June, with July showing no licenses. The 1928 peak reached seventy three licenses, 1927 had sixty five. Fred Holle and Lola F Hoslen of Lawrence bought the first June license, while John E Richel of Emporia and Florence Mae Gahmn of Baldwin obtained the last.
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L. Menger
Fred Holle
Lola F. Hoslen
Lawrence
John E. Richel
Emporia
Florence Mae Gahmn
Baldwin
International bootleg ring linked Cleveland to Florida indictments
Federal authorities named a ten man suspects ring in a wide bootleg and whiskey smuggling operation with ties from Cleveland to Kingsville Ontario McKe esport Pennsylvania and Fernandina Florida. Fifty two overt acts were charged in secret indictments announced today.
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International
Cleveland
Kingsville
Ont
McKeesport
Fernandina
Fla
Weather forecast and road conditions update
Partly cloudy forecast for tonight and Wednesday with possible local thunder. Mild temperature change expected. Arkansas City mostly clear. Douglas County dirt roads in good condition. Temperature readings include 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. today with noon and yesterday's figures. Addressed by weather service and local business advertisement.
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Kansas
Wedlay
Arkansas City
Douglas
Pee Oort
Cael
Beatty attacks naval treaty in House of Lords
Earl Beatty, admiral of the British Fleet, denounces the London naval treaty in the House of Lords. He argues Britain must reduce sea power, cites U S armament growth, and notes France Italy Japan responses while denying U S protection concerns were part of Britain’s defense plan.
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Earl Beatty
House of Lords
London
England
Admiral Beatty
Britain
United States
Japan
France
Tax debate at governors conference on replacing property taxes
Governors at a Salt Lake City conference discussed abolishing ad valorem property taxes to fund state government and shifting to sales or excise taxes. West Virginia Governor Conley explained the gross sales tax while Georgia's Hardman argued for a sales tax and lower ad valorem levies. Some leaders warned legislatures may resist abandoning property taxes.
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Governors
Salt Lake
City
Salt Lake City
William G. Conley
West Virginia
Conley
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
Hardman
Theodore E .Christianson
Arthur J. Weaver
Nebraska
Thornton Cook
Kansas City
American Bankers’ Association
George H. Sullivan
Minnesota
Association of States
DAY QUARTERS ESTABLISHED FOR PROHIBITION DISTRICT
Administration of enforcement for a new district covering Kansas Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma was centralized in Kansas City. George H Wark of Topeka becomes district administrator and Sami S Haley of St Louis is district industrial alcohol permit supervisor. Both will be based here.
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Kansas
Gity
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
George H. Wark
Topeka
Sami S. Haley
St. Louis
Wark
Haley
Baseball scores from Boston and Pittsburgh clash
Boston_BASEBALL 3 11 2 Pittsburgh 8 11 3 Brandt Goundy French Hemsley New York 2 0 2 Chicago 2 0 3 Fitzsimmons Hogan Bush Hartnett Brooklyn science to St Louis M Clarke Lopez Haines Wileson American League Philadelphia panel Hogsett Rensa Grove Cochrane Second game Port pc med rain Cleveland pod Boston 02 000 Olx 3 11 wee Myatt Gaston Ber Chicago New York Called rain Caraway Berg Pennock Hargreaves St Louis Washington postponed rain
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Brandt and Goundy
French and Hemsley
New York
Chicago
Fitzsimmons
Hogan
Bush and Hartnett
Brooklyn
Science
St. .Louis
Clarke and Lopez
Haines
Wileson
Philadelphia
Hogsett
Rensa
Grove
Cochrane
Cleveland
Wee
Myatt
Gaston
Ber
Congregationalists Gather for Sessions Through July 8
Congregationalists gather for a series of sessions that will run through July 8, focusing on deliberations and practical matters for the group. The event highlights planning, discussion, and communal activities among attendees.
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Congregationalists
Rotary Kiwanis Club Ball Game at KU Diamond
The Rotary Kiwanis annual baseball clash is set for Wednesday at 5 30 P M on the University of Kansas diamond. Guy Keeler leads the Kiwanis team and Dick Wagt staff handles the Rotarians. A fast game is expected amid strong yearly rivalry between clubs.
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Rotary-Kiwanis
University of Kansas
Guy Keeler
Kiwanis
Dick Wagtaff
Oth
County valuation climbs to 49 million in 1930 totals
Douglas county reports total assessed valuation of 49,620,448 for 1930 up from 47,688,910 last year. Lawrence shows rise to 19,043,706 from 17,697,807, mainly due to personal property gains, while real property declines.
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Douglas County
C. O. Bowman
Lawrence
Lawyonce
State
Auihels 04 Bof
Couny
Prohibition Campaign Net 88 Arrests in Crawford County
Pittsburg Kan July 1 AP only 15 warrants remained to be served today as prohibition officers wrapped a three day drive against liquor law violators in Crawford county. The offensive delivered by 30 prohibition agents Friday netted 88 arrests with most at liberty on bonds from 600 to 2500. Six could not make bonds and were jailed at Fort Scott for preliminary hearings July 18 19 and 21 before U S Commissioner C E Armour.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Crawford County
Liberty
Fort Scott
C. E. Armour
United States
FOR DAY LAW REPEAL New York
Major Maurice Campbell former prohibition administrator for New York calls for repeal of the eighteenth amendment. He resigned after being ordered to Boston to oversee alcohol permits as enforcement shifts to the justice department. He says his transfer came after he refused to grant or restore permits sought by local politicians and some Washington officials to aid the Republican ticket in New York this fall.
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New York
Maurice Campbell
Prohibition
Poston
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
Boston
Washington
Southern Cross Set for Early Takeoff on World Flight
Squadron Leader Charles Kingsford-Smith inspected the Southern Cross at Roosevelt field ahead of an imminent two day flight start. The journey will circle the globe with a refueling stop at Chicago. Overnight HQ is the Blackstone hotel. The crew plans to depart at about 6 am Eastern tomorrow.
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New York
Charles’ Kingsford-Smith
Roosevelt Field
Southern Cross
Oakland
Cal
Chicago
Municipal Field
Kingaford-Smith
Blackstone
Ghipane
Ashland
Kingsford-Smith
E.S.T
Field
Home Town of Hunters Becomes Air Minded
Sparta Illinois awoke to aviation fever as the Hunter brothers endurance flight from Chicago drew all 2000 residents to a town meeting. They planned a big celebration upon return and decided to send Mayor W W Lynn and chamber secretary Will Kigley to Chicago to greet the champions. Kigley will wire a daily flight bulletin at 2 pm and a new airport likely to be named for the Hunters will be funded with a $2000 starter pledge.
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Sparta
Ill
Hunter Brothers
Chicago
W. W. Lynn
Will Kigley
Chamber of Commerce
Kigley
Padlock Ordered On Cottage House In City Safety Action
Sanitary officer H L Burger and deputy state fire marshal Charles Ellis ordered the Cottage House at Seventh and New Jersey streets closed after a license violation and unsafe conditions. Sonny Moore was told to vacate and the owner to padlock the site until sanitary and building regulations are met. The old folks’ home at 700 Connecticut Street was also inspected. occupants limited to family members, and the fire hazard deemed high. Authorities emphasized no occupancy until compliance.
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Seventh
New Jersey
H. L. Burger
Charles Ellis
Sonny Moore
Ellis
Connecticut Street
W.I. Smith
Henn Ingalls
Lesire
Arry ‘Azee
Countorney
Baldwin Mitchell
Rev. C. A. Puls
Burger
Voters To Cast Ballots From Abroad Under New Law
Douglas county voters who will be absent from the state on August 5 may vote by affidavit. They file a duplicate affidavit with the county clerk noting absence and mailing address. One copy stays local for a county ballot. the other goes to the secretary of state for a state ballot. Voters mark and return ballots to the county clerk.
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Douglas County
Secretary of State
Congress Set for May Washington Meeting of Commerce Council
The international chamber of commerce council fixed the next congress for May 4 to 9 in Washington DC. After Friday resolutions, it urged governments to boost international trade, and urged BIS and Bank of Issue to curb gold hoarding, promote cheap money, and ensure free capital flow. The world crisis stems from overproduction and reduced demand.
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Faris
International Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Council of
Chamber
Bank of International Settlements
Bank of Issue
Two party meetings in hotel for Kansas governor race
In Kansas City Kansas on July 1 a Democrat and a Republican seeking the governor nomination spoke to followers in the same hotel. Frank Haucke supporters gathered in the basement while Nosh Bowman backers met on the floor above. A. H. Skinner urged reform of state commissions. Bowman claimed the state employs 3,000 more workers than needed.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Frank
Chief
Bowman
Riots In Kaiserslautern Hurt Several Separatists
In Kaiserslautern Germany a disorder over separatists left at least three persons gravely wounded. Demonstrators attacked homes and businesses of several locals and one house was set afire after being emptied of its furniture.
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Kaiserslautern
Germany
More Mothers to France on pilgrimage to graves
A group of 41 Gold Star mothers and sons plan a pilgrimage to France to visit graves of loved ones. They depart from Boston for New York to board the steamship America. Other briefs note New Jersey GOP repeal plank and China telegraph upgrade plans.
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France
Boston
Rtg
New York
America
Reed to Debate Legge on Wheat Acreage Curbs
Governor Clyde M. Reed spoke by phone with Hays Chamber of Commerce representatives and accepted an invitation to debate Alexander Legge chairman of the federal farm board. The meeting to discuss Kansas wheat acreage curtailment is set for July 9 in Hays.
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Reed
Legge
Hays
Kan
Clyde M. Reed
Hays Chamber of Commerce
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Kansas
Armored car blaze after collision rescues guards
In Brockton Massachusetts on July 1 two guards escaped death when an armored car ignited after being struck by a stolen car that overturned and burst into flames. Earl Crumb and Manfred Poole, locked in the vehicle, were freed with several thousand dollars.
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Brockton
Mass
Crumb
Manfred Poole
Vancouver sprinter Williams competes with U S runners
In Dominion Day track meet Percy Williams, Vancouver Olympic sprint champion, faced some of America's fastest sprinters in the 100 meter dash as the world record was put at risk again.
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Vancouver
B. C
Percy Williams
America
Emma M. Robin The. Rites Planned In Onawa Tonight
Remains of Mrs Emma M yesterday at Onawa Town are to arrive here at 11 oclock tonight. Funeral services will be announced.
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Emma M
Robin
Onawa
Death Notice of Samuel Willox at Pompton State Hospital
An obituary note reports Samuel Willox died at the state hospital in Pompton Lake. He was admitted to the old folks home and passed away following a period of residence under state care.
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Samuel Willox
Pompton
Lakes
Gorlay
Portes Gil Toying with Europe Visit for Rest
Unofficial word states Portes Gil minister of the interior plans a trip to Europe later this month for a rest. The announcement reflects ongoing discussions about travel by senior government officials.
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Mexico City
Portes'Gil
Europe
Inmates moved from old city hospital home
The last of twenty one former Christian Service Association inmates were moved from the old city hospital after city officials closed the home. Under H Burger supervision they were cared for in the hospital and will be placed in county homes or with relatives. Peter Lee and Rudolph Friese, both blind and crippled, were sent to Hays for care. George Ger, a carpenter, accompanied them to take employment near Hays. W S Cole, William Shutts and Mrs Mary Lloyd went to Douglas county. The move cost about 250 dollars and new supplies will be repurposed. Mayor Ellis and officials praised the rapid, complete effort.
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Christian Service Association
Old City Hospital
Old Folks Home
Prper
H. Burger
Peter Lee
Rudolph Friese
Hays
Ellis County
George Ger
W. .S. Cole
William Shutts
Mary Lloyd
Douglas County
Cole
Shutts
Burger
Racketeering Probe Into Lawrence Barber Shop Threats
Police investigate possible racketeering methods after two intimidation incidents at Earl Gordon’s barber shop at 11 East Seventh Street. A threatening letter and a recent egg attack followed price reductions, with authorities ordered to monitor the shop for further action.
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Lawrence
Earl Gordon
Seventh Street
W. J Cummings
Gordon
Cummings
To Go Into Minner Case In Topeka
AP reports Topeka attorney E R Sloan was named by the state supreme court as special commissioner to hear testimony and render findings of fact and conclusions of law in ouster proceedings filed by Attorney General William A Smith against Everett C Minner Ford County attorney who is suspended and under federal arrest on conspiracy to violate the liquor law.
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Minner
Topeka
E. R. Sloan
State Supreme Court
William A Smith
Everett C. Minner
Ford County
Gasoline consumption rises in 42 states in April
Gasoline consumption in 42 states in April, as reported by wholesalers and dealers under tax or inspection laws, totaled 918,649,000 gallons, up from 804,685,000 gallons in April 1929. The increase amounts to 113,964,000 gallons or 14.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Helen to Be "Princess" Nienna in Bucharest Telegram
AP reports a Bucharest telegram says Queen Helen asked her ladies in waiting and attendants to refer to her as princess not queen. The move is seen as indicating reconciliation with King Carol remains distant.
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Helen
Nienna
Bucharest
Carol
Tennessee Population Growth Recorded in Census
Tennessee gained more than a quarter of a million people in the last decade. An Associated Press tabulation from census reports covering 93 of 95 counties shows a population of 2,731,291 in the state, reflecting significant growth for Nashville and surrounding areas.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Associated Press
Dead Jim Electrical Storm Kills Two in Canada
Two persons were killed in an electrical storm that swept eastern Ontario and Quebec last night and early today. Wind and damage caused disruption across the region.
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Jim
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
State closes year with a big balance
Topeka July 1 AP Governor Clyde M Reed says the state treasury should show a balance of 63474668 as of June 30 after June revenues and bills. He calls state funds in first class condition and notes 4157247 in 1929 taxes held by counties ready for draft, enough to run state business until 1930 taxes are collected.
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Topeka
Clyde M. Reed
Record Wheat Yield Near Grant Township Surges
Fred Laptad of Grant township threshes 22 acres of Harvest Queen soft wheat for potential Douglas county record with 47 bushels per acre. Field sits along highway 73-W with a large sign. Nearby 25 acres of Kanota oats yield 67 bushels per acre. Both varieties listed as Kansas certified seed.
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Fred -Laptad
Fred-Laptad
Grant Township
Douglas County
Kansas
Laptad
Kanota
Grain demand boosts Kansas City market with higher prices
In Kansas City on July 1 AP reports ready demand and quick grain sales as 331 carloads of wheat, mostly new crop, arrive. Prices rise about two cents across months with bids for September and December at higher levels, signaling optimistic trading and healthy activity in the grain market.
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Kansas City
Nine Lynching Toll in United States for First Half 1930
Statisticians under Dr. Robert R. Morton at Tuskegee Institute report nine lynchings in the U S during the first six months of 1930, up from five in 1929. Texas led with three, followed by South Carolina with two and Florida Georgia Mississippi and Oklahoma with one each. eight victims were Black and one white, with charges including assault slayings bombing and attempted assault.
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Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Robert R. Morton
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
United States
Texas
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Chinese Nationalists Capture 30,000 Rebels
Shanghai dispatches report a nationalist attack west of Kaifeng in Henan province capturing 30,000 rebels. Nationalists advance within 20 miles of Kaifeng as artillery pounds rebel lines. The Kaifeng battle has raged for days as leaders say the assault could decide China’s new civil war direction.
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Shanghai
Kaifeng
Henan
Yellow River
China
Plans Special Session to Address London Naval Treaty
President Hoover plans a special Senate session next Monday if Congress adjourns this week to consider the London naval treaty. Party leaders pressed to push adjournment by Friday night in time for a holiday.
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Senate
Congress
Ashington
Preaadier Hoave
Irjto
Syece
Jadwin Appointed Chairman of New Federal Power Commission
President Hoover announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Edgar Jadwin as chairman of the newly created Federal Power Commission in Washington on July 1. Jadwin, retired as chief of army engineers, will lead a commission that supersedes the former cabinet service body.
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Washington
Hoover
Edgar Jadwin
Federal Power Commission
Jadwin
Enzinsara
Haskell Plans Two Year Education Drive for Indians
Hervey B. Peairs began a second term as Haskell superintendent launching an extended program to educate American Indian youth centered at Haskell. He aims to add a junior college year, gain accreditation, and emphasize vocational training while integrating industrial arts. Plans include pairing students with work experiences, adopting Antioch and Akron models, and seeking federal funding with private donations to finance expansion.
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Hervey B. Peairs
Haskell
Peairs
Kansas
Antioch
Peaks
Akron University
Antioch College
Pittsburg
Peakrs
William A. Brandenburg
Kansas State Teachers College
Brandenburg
Congress
Ray L. Wilbur
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Bureer
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