Governor Refuses A Mooney Pardon
Los Angeles July 8 AP Governor C C Young declines to pardon Thomas J Mooney serving a life sentence for the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing Ten killed and 40 wounded The governor cites the Supreme Court and advisory board while noting parallel with Warren K Billings who remains convicted of murder in the same case McDonald the key witness later recanted portions of his testimony and the governors call for hearings on perjury allegations in both cases.
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Los Angeles
C. C. Young
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Advisory Board
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
Billings
John McDonald
New York
Young
Pardon Board
McDonald
Steuart
Market
Maryland
Moorey
Advisory Pardon Board
Cerry
McDonald's
Vesuvius erupts with lava fountains near Naples
Mount Vesuvius again roars into activity as lava fountains shoot from the crater. Observatory officials say nearby slopes are not in danger. The blasts illuminate the sky for miles and lava drops reach ninety five feet into the crater.
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Naples
Italy
Vesuvius
Weather outlook in Kansas stays warm for next two days
Kansas forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with continued warmth. Morning report shows clear conditions, good road status in Douglas County, and favorable temperatures. Verification details and service ad from local Dodge dealership listed.
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Kansas
Toniht
Wednaday
Douglas County
Hines to lead new veterans affairs administration
Washington July 8 Brigadier General Frank T Hines will be appointed administrator of veterans affairs under a consolidated 21 bureaus plan. Hoover announced the selection noting economies and reorganization to create the veterans administration with Hines directing the new setup while keeping the veterans bureau and pensions bureau as divisions.
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Washington
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans’ Agencies
Hoover
Veterans Bureau
Veterans
Pensions Bureau
Department of Interior
Soldiers Home
Veterans Administration
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Soldiers Home Board
Srenane
George H. Wood
Board of Managers
General Hines
Veterans Affairs
Delta Sigma Lambda Quarantined Over Diphtheria Case
City health authorities imposed quarantine on the Delta Sigma Lambda fraternity house at 1137 Indiana Street after Dr E R Keith reported Herman Mast of Goff as suffering from diphtheria. Other summer students at the house include John Fox Topeka Lawrence Thompson Harveyville H E Riling Stanford and Wesley McCalla Garnett. Slides from four students were sent to the state health department in Topeka and results were expected by tomorrow. If negative, the four will be released from quarantine. Mast had been ill about three days and was previously diagnosed with malaria two weeks earlier.
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Delta Sigma Lambda
Indiana Street
E. R. Keith
Herman Mast
Goff
John Fox
Topeka
Lawrence Thompson
Harveyville
H. E. Riling
Stafford
Wesley McCalla
Garnett
State Health Department
Keith
Mast
Baseball results showcase varied league pairings and key hits
Brooklyn beat the Robins 4 to 1 behind Zachary’s strong pitching and Berger’s two RBI, while Washington edged Boston 6 to 5 on Manush’s homer with Rice aboard. Philadelphia defeated New York 14 to 1 as Collins’s team scattered hits, and the Athletics split a doubleheader with the Yankees, taking the first game 4 to 1 and losing the second. Ted Lyons led Chicago White Sox past Detroit 3 to 2, tightening the series margin, as St. Louis and Cleveland games feature additional scoring notes.
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Tom Zachary
Wally Berger
Boston Braves
Robins
Zachary
Boston
Berger
Black
St. Louis
Ag Kremer
Hemsle
Rhem
Mancuso
York
Philadelphia
1Alegre
Hogan
Collins
Davis
Manush
Rice
Washington
Red Sox
Marberry
Spencer
Lisenbee
Berry
Phil Collins
New York
Phillies
Walbers
Yankees
Walberg
Cochrane
Johnson
Bengough
Rommell
Schang
Poperas
Dickey
Chicago
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Detroit
Sox
Aed
Hayworth
Lyons
Cleveland
Harder Myatt
Coffman
Ferrell
American Association
Kansas ‘City
Eit
Missouri Pacific expands to absorb 20 rail firms
Missouri Pacific gains conditional approval from the Interstate Commerce Commission to operate as a unit with about 20 existing railroad corporations it controls. The order requires Central Railroad to acquire several independent short lines linking to it by purchase or lease. Frank McFarland of Topeka heads a Haucke for governor meeting tonight at the courthouse. British women wear more cotton frocks to aid the Lancashire industry.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Centrail Railroad Corporation
Frank McFarland
Topeka
Court House
Lancashire
Poison in Jamaican ginger linked to paralysis case
Oklahoma City chemists tentatively identify Treacysl phosphate as a slow acting poison in Jamaican ginger blamed for a paralysis outbreak that affected about 600 people last February and March. Researchers report isolating the compound after extensive testing and plan further study into its effects on animals.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas
Recall election date set for Detroit mayor Bowles
AP reports July 22 set for recall vote on Mayor Chas Bowles after circuit court order delays action. Bowles camp signals appeal to “court of the people” if election blocked, while opponents push forward under state election law. Andre Tardieu survives two attacks in Paris amid government confidence vote. senate tally narrowly confirms ministers' support.
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Tuebday
Chas, Bowles
Richard Reading
City Let
Circuit Court
Bowles
Theie
Court of the People
Les Atime
Paris
Andre Tardieu
Ion Oo
Epee
Virginia Senator Swanson Pushes London Treaty Ratification
Washington July 8 AP The Senate opened debate on the London naval treaty with Senator Swanson advocating ratification He argued the accord would balance the fleet secure US naval supremacy in the western hemisphere save taxpayers money and uphold moral leadership Meanwhile opposition sought access to London conference papers a fight likely to shape the vote as President Hoover has withheld the documents Secretary Stimson arrived on the floor as Swanson spoke and the chamber listened intently
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Washington
Senate
Swanson
Hoover
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate Naval Committee
Pera
America
Hemisphere
United States
Stimson
London
Pation
Kansas University Alumni Broadcast on KYW Radio
The University of Kansas alumni association will broadcast Wednesday night over station KYW from 5 10 to 9 30 central standard time. George P Hollingberry heads the program featuring KU songs and a Jayhawker football prospect. KYW runs at 1020 kilocycles and 293 9 meters with many alumni and Lawrence folks planning to listen.
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University of Kansas
Ch Alumni Association
KYW
George P. Hollingberry
K. U
Jayhowler
Lawrence Stolk
Arkansas City annuls impulsive marriage of Ruth Sears
An Arkansas City report states that a young officer who wed Ruth Sears amid a whirlwind courtship had their marriage annulled. The groom, identified as W. S. Hagill of Tulsa, faces a bad check charge and is held in the Winfield county jail. Sears is described as the bride.
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Arkansas City
Saray
Ruth Sears
W. S. Hagill
Tulsa
Oklo
Winfield
Indians Meet for Pow Wow in New Mexico
Gallup New Mexico July AP Indians from six divisions gather for a pow wow to discuss policy and ceremonies. They seek reliable means to appease deities and protect water resources in the vast 12 million acre reservation with artesian wells and canyon water storage.
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Gallup
N. M
Ann Powwow Tor
Take 40 Percent Loss To Start New Bank
A depositors committee for the failed Commercial National Bank of Kansas City forwarded to Washington a charter form for the Security National Bank of Inde. Depositors sign an agreement to write off 40 percent of their deposits, raising 1,250,000 dollars in capital to start the new bank. About 750,000 dollars will be used to offset bad paper as the new bank would take over the old bank around August 1 if approved.
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Kan
Washiton
Security National Bank of Inde
Damage in Storm Hits Douglas County Farms Hard
The Sunday storm brought heavy rain hail and wind across Douglas County with Lawrence city and surrounding areas worst hit. Corn leaves were stripped and stalks bent, threshing labor up, grain loss minimal yet some poultry and farm buildings damaged. One Lawrence-area farmer called it the most damaging storm he has seen in his many years there. Rain washed soil in places with little opportunity to soak in.
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Douglas County
Lawrence! J
Lawrence
Mang Y
Mit
Interstate freight rates equalized into Kansas cities
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered that freight rates between Kansas points and Missouri Omaha and Nebraska cities be placed on an equal basis. New schedules set to apply November 1 use mileage scales starting at 34 cents per hundred pounds for short moves and rising to 3.02 dollars for long hauls. The decision allows state petitioners to seek modifications if rates conflict with interstate rules.
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Washington
Kansas
St. Joseph
Omaha
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commision
Missouri
Nebraska
Western
Home Made Plane Falls Near Baltimore Trial Flight
A 16 year old boy aviator Philip Dytsky and two companions built a homemade airplane in a basement. He attempted a short trial flight reaching about five feet before the craft fell. He was taken to a hospital with slight injuries.
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Baltimore
Philip Dytsky
French mail flier sails south Atlantic route to Africa
A French mail flier named Jean Hemme left Natal on July 8 on an eastward flight across the South Atlantic toward Africa. Reports say crews in boxing shows in Houston include 40 percent men, according to promoters.
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Africa
Natal
al Jean Hemme
South Atlantic
Brazil
Houston
Tex
Plan Sees No Increase in School Budget for 1930 81
The board of education approved a tentative budget of 933 965.37 for 1930 81 with no levy increase, citing a net $13 703.13 decline from the 1929 30 budget. Reductions stem from bank tax refunds while increases fund teacher salaries plant upkeep equipment and fire safety upgrades. Names and positions for staff elections and assignments were announced as the district prepares for August formal adoption.
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Board of Education
Pinckney
W. W
Snate
Dot. Eet
Ant
Curfman
Uthe
Alice
Grindnal
Woodlawn School
Dorothy Wiedman
M. L. Macoubrie
Helen Stover
Ph Graber
Katherine Yingling
Laura Lane
Marston McCluggage
Mabel
Richardson
Leonard Jella
Ira Dunham
A. B. Lewis
Albert Salisbury
J. O. Casey
James Lawson
Adam Salisbury
Thomas McCalep
R. Crutchfield
Quincy
H. E. Beck
Woodlawn
J. H. Frame
New York
W. T. Williams
Lincoln
S. Hines
Amos Nichols
Cordley
James
A. Loop
Mr. Curfman
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Ro Man
Jella
Mrella
Heart Committee
Naples weighs Diaz monument plan for world war commander
Naples officials consider erecting a monument to Marshal Armando Diaz, Italy's commander in chief during World War I. A design competition will select the winning plan for the memorial.
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Naples
Italy
Armando Diaz
Secretary Hyde Talks in Colorado on Acreage Cut Plan
Secretary of Agriculture and Federal Farm Board chairman outlined a voluntary acre- reduction plan for hard winter wheat growers during a Colorado tour. He noted global farming challenges, citing postwar production gains abroad and rapid land expansion in new and tropical agricultural regions.
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Sterling
Colo
Federal Farm Board
Colorado
Nebraska
Hastings
Neb
Fee of Agriculture
Mr. Hyde
IS SHOT BY HIKER NEAR MUD CREEK BRIDGE
IS SHOT BY HIKER A C Kavanaugh, 80, construction worker, said two hitchhikers leaped on his car on highway 40 north of Mud Creek bridge and one fired a revolver into his left forearm. Officers and deputies searched the area with multiple cars but the attackers were not found by last night. Kavanaugh described one as tall in a light shirt and the other shorter, with injuries not considered serious.
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A. C. Kavanaugh
Highway 40
Mud Creek Bridge
Kavanaugh
F ‘Ming
Lawhave
Massachusetts
Drcus
John Ingalls
R. R. Rutherford
Ingalls
L. L. Dowers
Houston Turner
W. J. Cummings
Wark and Madden to Washington for conference
George Wark district federal prohibition administrator and John Madden assistant announced they were called to Washington D C for a conference with justice officials. They will depart tonight. Madden said little beyond noting his preference to stay in Kansas amid earlier plans to move to Kansas City with federal officers.
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Topeka
George Wark
John Madden
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Wark
Madden
Kansas City
Kansas
James Go. Fopeka
Joe Madden
Sedgwick County
Everett C. Minner
Ford County
Hobbs seeks ballot spot in Kansas insurance race case
E C Hobbs of Kansas City has filed an alternative writ in the Kansas Supreme Court to force Secretary of State Cornwell to place Hobbs on the state ballot for insurance commissioner. The contest board had rejected his candidacy as overqualified in experience. The court will hear merits Friday. Also noted are notes on silver coin imports in China and the death of Marine Corps Commandant General Neville.
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E. C. Hobbs
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Topeka
Hobbs
Kansas
C.y
E. A.cornell
Ita
Tax action to tax fraternity houses at KU and Baker Univ
Douglas county announces 1931 tax rolls will include fraternity and sorority houses. About 55 to 60 properties valued near 1.16 million could raise county valuation, with eight in Baldwin. Legal opinion questions constitutionality of tax exemption and suggests cases remain unsettled. broader Kansas towns facing similar issues.
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Douglas County
O. Bowman
University of Kansas
Baker University
Board of County Commissioners
Gorrill and Asher
Baldwin
Bowman
Manhattan
Emporia
Pittsburg
Hays
Newton
Wichita
Salina
Winfield
Ottawa
Topeka
Gerris
Asher
Earl T Black
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