Britain opens Labour government with throne speech
Britain's new Labour government opened Parliament with the speech from the throne outlining its program. Disarmament, diplomatic ties with Soviet Russia, unemployment relief, and liquor legislation were key topics. The MacDonald administration announced plans to study liquor laws and election statutes amid broad expectations of moderate socialist policy.
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Britain
Labor
George V
Sankey
Gan
Aguat
Commons
Russia
Alge
Kiquor
Labor Party
Ita
Labdy
Lords
Rhineland
United Riea
Indominions
India
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King’s wartime duties chronicled in new volumes
London reports two private volumes deposited in the Imperial Museum reveal King George V’s World War efforts. They record his travels totaling 50,000 miles across French and Belgian fronts five times, four visits to the grand fleet, 457 inspections in navy, army, and air services, and 278 investitures, with 199 munition-center visits and over 10,000 decorations personally conferred.
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London
Imperial Museum
War Museum
Stratelle
Grand Fleet
Andj
Japanese Cabinet Crisis Over Kellogg Pact Fallout
Tokyo reports Premier Baron Tanaka’s government resigned amid investigations into Marshal Chang Tso kin’s death at Mukden. Emperor Hirohito asked Liberal demagogue Yueo Mamaguchi to form a new cabinet as Genro Saionji and Minseito leaders were summoned. Ratification strife over the Kellogg pact also fueled the upheaval.
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Tokyo
Baron Tanaka Reiefore
Chang
Tso Kin
Hirohit
Yueo Mamaguchi
Minseite
Prince Saionji
Mukden
Reking
Pittsburgh Beats St Louis 5 to 3 in Opener of Series
Pittsburgh defeats St Louis 5 to 3 in the first game of a series at Pittsburgh. Brame pitched the full route for the Pirates while Johnson relieved for St Louis in the seventh. Mitchell started for the Cardinals. Final score shows Pittsburgh tallying five runs to St Louis three with early and late scoring bursts evident.
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Pittsburgh
St.Louis
Brame
Pirates
Mitchell
Cardinals
Johnson
St. Louis
Wilsons
Hargreaves
New York
Boston
Fitzsimmons
and. Hogan
Seibold
Spohrer
2Ogan
Brandt
Legett
Cincinnati
Chicago
Rix
Sukefgrih
Oleae
Chikago
Cleveland
Chesrea Gleveland Hata
Weiland
Dugan
Crouse
Hudlin
L. Sewelfi
Heving
Moore An Dickey
Philadelphia
Athletics
Gan Washifietors
Jones
Spencer
Earnshaw
Cashrane
Shea
Gray
Schang
American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Yarmouth
Fette
Péters
Brillheart
McMillan
Indianapolis
Columbus
Schupy
Skidmore
Kansas Weather Forecast Report Confusing OCR
Weather text shows mixed, partial forecast data for Kansas and nearby cities. Mentions rain last night, varying road conditions described as muddy or soft, with some towns listed such as Coffeyville Pittsburg and Wichita. Includes unclear temperature references and incomplete rainfall figure.
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Kansas
Arkansas
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Wichita
Dodge
Guy
Trporia
Ottawa
Salina
Toneka
Hutchinson
Douglas County
Tracm
Historic sites of Lawrence marked for Seventy-Fifth anniversary
A Lawrence committee names eight sites to be permanently marked with granite markers and designates historic places to be explained to visitors. The list includes the Eldridge house and the First Methodist church area, with other homes and earthworks tied to the Quantrill raid and Civil War era.
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Lawrence
Ie A
Pon Historic Sites Sud
Hannah Oliver
Arch Oliver
Piscards
Harald Constant
Li H. Thett
Guardipe
Dolph
Simons
Massachusetts Street
Eldridge - House
Robinson
F. H. Hedder
Louisiana Street
New Hampshire Street
Ninth
Tenth
Griswold
Thorpe
Trask
Baker
Indiana Street
Fraser Hall
First Methodist
Vermont ‘Stret
Congregational Church
Sixth
Louisiana
Frazer
Mastsachusetts Street
Usedas
Ferry
Whitney
Collamore
Sotbn Emery
Emery
Free
Ser- Hall
Pioneer
Herald of Freedom
Company Free State Office
Old Stone House
Massachusetts
Kansas
Pacific
Lawrence Carter
General Lane
Mississippi
Shannon
Hom
Indiana
Oak Hill
Quantrill
Pioneer Cemetery
Union
Sou li
Thomas Wi. Barelt
Lawreate
Wisconsin
Segee
Pollock Opposes Move in Insurance Hearing
Judge John C. Pollock of the Kansas federal district court today filed a brief in the Supreme Court opposing Kansas state’s motion to form a three judge court to review the validity of fire insurance rates. The Agricultural Insurance Co. suit seeks an injunction to halt new rates, while Kansas argues for direct appeal to the Supreme Court if challenged. Pollock said the state may appeal to the circuit court of appeals if a single judge rules adversely, presenting the proper remedy.
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Washington
John C. Pollock
Kansas Federal District Court
Supreme Court
State of
Kansas
Pollock
Agricultural Insurance Company
Supreme
Agricultural ‘Company
Othergy
Circuit ‘Court of Appeals
Lake View Fourth of July Celebration Plans
The Lake View club hosts an all day Fourth of July event at the club house with Hon. A L Williams as speaker. An outdoor buffet dinner and punch are planned. Families of members and local residents are invited. A district board and township guests will attend. The program includes games, stunts, and possibly boat races on the lake.
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Lake View
A.L. Williams
Topeka
United States
Catriet
Eassévetal
Wakarusa
Odrd
Spanish Commander Recalls Weeklong Vigil Afloat
Gibraltar reports Major Ramon Franco and three companions survived seven days at sea after fuel shortage forced a Galician to ditch near the Azores during a Cartagena to New York flight attempt. They were picked up by HMS Eagle, treated as honored guests in Gibraltar and Algeciras, with Madrid awaiting official welcome.
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Gibraltar
Ramon
Franco
Hm.s. Eagle
Azores
Cartagena
Spain
New York
Eduardo Gonzales Gallarza
Julio Ruiz de Alda
Pedro Madariaga
Government House
Algeciras
Primo ‘de Rivera
Patrolman Named Adviser in Plattsburgh Incident
W J Cheatham a customs border patrolman was arrested on a manslaughter charge from the June 15 fatal shooting of Arthur Gordon in Plattsburgh. A coroner's inquest led to the arrest warrant. bail set at 10000. Gordon died after being shot near Mooers while Cheatham and another trooper attempted to bring him to hospital. A superior officer said the shooting was accidental when Cheatham's rifle discharged as he stumbled. Also Henry Werner named acting adviser of men by Chancellor Lindley for the coming school year. Werner has extensive chemistry background and will assume dean of men duties as Dean John R. Dyer leaves for Idaho State University.
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Platsburgh
N.Y
W. J. Cheatham
Customs Border
Arthur Gordon
Plattsiuith
Cheatham
Edwin W. Sartwell
Clinton County
Gordon
Henry Werner
E. H. Lindley
Werner
Physikalischer Verein Chemical School
Frankfurt
Germany
University of Liverpool
John R. Dyer
University of Idaho
Southern
Pocatello
Gas From Refrigerator Causes Woman’s Death in Chicago
A coroner s jury ruled methyl chloride gas escaping from an electric refrigerator caused the death of Mrs Sel Clark 29 in her Chicago apartment on Saturday Health officials say at least five people have died in recent months from the same cause Four victims in ten days industry experts sought testimony on safety measures while the Peerless Ice Machine Co refrigerators were involved in the inquiry Blaze near Tonganoxie
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Chicago
Sel Clark
Department of Health
Fire at Missouri Valley Orchard Nearly Destroys Plant
A Saturday night blaze six miles west of Tonganoxie caused over 10000 in damage to the Missouri Valley Orchard. A stable cow barn seed barn and poultry buildings burned. Two horses 200 chickens and hay were lost. Charles Miller owner and manager of Missouri Valley Grain company reported about half the loss insured. Firefighters could not reach from Tonganoxie as the distance delayed response.
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Tonganoxie
Missouri Valley
Charles Miller
Missouri Valley “Grain Company
Tax Refunds Report From Washington July 1928 Figures
Treasury records show tax refunds plus interest over 75 000 dollars approved during June 1 1928 to December 31 1928 totaling 106 569 893 dollars, with Hoover calling a national conference on child welfare at the White House within nine months.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Taxation
Treasury
Hoover
White House
Lindy at Wichita Port for Visit of Inspection
Col Charles A. Lindbergh and his bride arrived in Wichita Kansas to inspect the city’s new municipal airport. He conferred with aeronautic officials and planned to depart for Waynoka Oklahoma to connect to Westbound trains when later service begins. He spoke on airport safety and warned of crow hazards from propellers.
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Wichita
Kan
Transegmental Air Transporte
C ‘Olonel
Charles A. Lindbergh
Aeronautic
Falcon
Kansas City
Municipal Airport
Central Airport
Lindbergh
Bonner seeks citizenship restoration and release
Griffith Bonner, once heir to about 250000, has been confined at Ideal sanitarium since March 1928 after inheriting his mother Kate G Bonner’s estate. In Shawnee county probate court today attorney Thomas F Doran filed to restore his citizenship and remove guardianship, noting Bonner has always been of sound mind. A sister reportedly prompted the guardianship action following his confinement.
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Topeka
Griffith Bonner
Bean
Shawnee County
Thomas F. Doran
Bonner
Probate
Kate. G. Bonner
New York
Runaway Horse Spurs City Incident in July
A horse pulling an ice wagon frightened by a firecracker bolted in Kansas City on July 2. Melvin Carle, a deaf barber, failed to hear the approach and was struck by the horse, suffering cuts and bruises.
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Kansas City
Melvin
Carle
Dean Dyer Returns to New Post After Idaho Trip
Dean John R. Dyer, assistant to the Chancellor, returned yesterday from Pocatello Idaho where he spent the past week preparing to assume his new position as director of the southern ranch of the University. Large private library for sale history science literature miscellaneous books nominal prices Wernicke cases for sale Call Henderson Martin 1008 Mississina Buy a Chevrolet and enjoy the difference every day Adv
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Dean Dyer
John R. Dyer
Henderson Martin
Mississina
Lawrence education board adopts tentative budget
The Lawrence board of education adopts a tentative budget of 324,668 for the coming fiscal year, down 16,475 from last year. A 23,000 tax refund item due from banks was omitted but may be added later. Curfman and Ewing to meet officials on payment method. Teachers elected include regulars Bach and Shaw. acting staff Stittingham and Lane. parttimers Perry and McClugeage. Plans for the Seventy fifth Anniversary of Founding of Lawrence outlined. 918 immunizations recorded last year. Janitors for next year chosen. Lin dlin and Woodlawn positions updated. Manville retained part time. Superintendent notes schools maintain high standards.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence ‘Board ‘of ‘Education
W. W. Curfman
A. B. Ewing
Lawrence
Laurence
Beach
Helen’ Shaw
Bach
Helen Shaw
Mildred Sttingham
Laura Lane
L. R. Perry
Marston McClugeage
Curfman
City Schools Health Department
City Health Office
Lindln
Woodlawn
En Manville
Treasury Surplus May Bring Federal Tax Cut
President Hoover hopes a year end treasury surplus could lower federal taxes but warns many factors must be settled. He cited depletion effects, routine reductions, and shifting revenue estimates as key before any tax revision. He expects clearer figures by November 1 and did not commit to winter legislation.
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Washington
Hoover
Treasury
Hereford steers top yearly price at Kansas City stockyards
At Kansas City stockyards 25 Hereford steers sold for 15.50 per hundredweight, averaging heavy weight and shipped by Newby and Jackson from Plattsburg. Warrants issued for Augusta boys charged with manslaughter after Albert Watkins Jr. was beaten and run over May 24. Watermelon sales promoted for July 4 at Amesbury Market.
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Kansas City
Newby
Jackson
Plattsburg
Augusta
el Dorado
Kan
W. N. Calkins
Andrew Gahm
Cole Thompson
Wilbur Hunt
Albert Watkins, Jr
Oil Strike Costs Hod Carrier His Job
McPherson Kansas July 24 AP O M Ritz lost his $42 day job as a hod carrier for Ed Isaacson after a 5000 barrel oil well on Ritz farm 120 miles southeast of town began gushing. Ritz refused to quit a good job until checks started or until he was fired. Isaacson told him to get lost, and the Ritzwell Shell block well produced 1091 barrels in 24 hours as four new tanks were erected.
Repair Pipe Line Keeps Lawrence Gas Service Stable
City Service Gas restored service after repairing the Lawrence line last Sunday. Old pipe replaced under the Santa Fe railroad and at the city gate, with a 2500 foot surface by pass laid to connect Haskell supply to city mains. For about three hours the main line provided extra gas pressure to north Lawrence and nearby areas.
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Lawrence
City Service i Gas Company
Santa‘ Fe
City Gate
C. J. Dodds
Tl Haskell Institute
Haskell
Mr. Dodds
City
Jor
Fine Company
Here
Legge to Be Chairman of the New Farm Board
President praises the selections for the Federal Farm Board with Legge of Chicago named first year chairman and Jo C. Stone of Kentucky to later chair. Teague of California also accepted a post, with both men cited for sacrificing salary and finances to serve the government and farming interests.
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Legge
the New Farm Board
Washington
Alexander. Leree
Chicago
Teague
California
Federal Farm Board
Hegre
Jo C. Stone
Kentucky
Will. Ie
Government Legee
Wheat C ar Receipts Lead U S Markets at Hutchinson
Wheat receipts in Hutchinson Kansas reached 399 cars in one day marking the second straight day of the highest receipts of any U S terminal market. Counties report yields around 14 bushels per acre as movement begins. Also notes rail labor tensions threaten tie ups in the Midwest and a will leaves 86000 to American hospital in Paris and Herrick Library.
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Hutchinson
Kan
United States
212 Students Examinations For Summerfield Scholarships
Seventy four nominees were examined this morning for Summerfield Scholarships by A. G. Mitchell and assistants. After the exams a luncheon and program were held at the Union building. Examining across cities included Salida Chantte and Wiehl. The upper ten percent may advance to a final July 16. Scholarships totaling at least ten thousand dollars will be awarded to top students based on today and future exams.
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Summerfield
Avy
University
A. G. Mitchell
Bir
W. Smith
Union Building
Ean B.stouffer
Graduate Schooi
Salida
Paul B. Lawsonsistant
Chantte
John Ise
Wiehi
Mitchell
Xan Lawrence
Lawrence
More Greeks to Africa across the African continent
A fragmented report notes Greek presence abroad expanding in Africa after Suez Canal events. It cites Greek communities from Alexandria to Cape Town with churches, schools, bishoprics, and Masonic lodges, totaling 72 communities and 100 schools across multiple regions.
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Athens
Africa
Suez Canal
Lord Komer
Tunisia
Libya
Hirythraea
Somaliland
Abyssinia
Nil Taerafi
Athen
South Africa
Transvaal
Rhodesia
Cate
Moyocca
Congoren
All Africa
Youths trained as fishermen to exploit Brazil waters
Brazil trains youths in Sao Paulo near port with two more schools planned near Rio de Janeiro to teach clean sea fish, navigation, marine methods and processing for distant markets as fish imports cost Brazil millions annually while vast waters teem with species. End.
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Herrick
American Hospital
Paris
Herrick Public Library
Wellington
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
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