Obregon Assassination Shocks Mexico City Area
President-elect Alvaro Obregon was shot five times at a banquet near Mexico City, dying soon after. The unnamed assailant, known only as Juan, was arrested, and President Calles hurried to San Angel to direct actions against those responsible. Obregon, a key figure in Mexican politics since 1919, had survived prior bombings and threats as turmoil spread nationwide.
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Mexico City
Alvake Obregon
Fleet of
Mexico
Wiso
Obregon
Sar Angel
Mesica City
Calles
Juan
San Angel
General Obregon
Sonora
Ipr
Men
United States
Calley
Ene
Alvaro Obregon
Villa
Carranza
Nogales
Mexican Revolutionary General,a Who Never Lost A Battle.” F
Obgegon
Hugh Scott
Frederick Funston
Columbus
N. M
Washington
Wilson
Emirs Court Adopts American Etiquette At Kabul
In Kabul the court of Amanoula, the westernizing Emir of Afghanistan, has adopted knives and forks and a book on American etiquette. Mrs. Jackson Fleming of New York endowed the effort after learning a Turkish friend was named matron of honor to Queen Sureya. Madame Hourschid Bey, who supported the modernization, arrived with Fleming’s gift to aid the veiled ladies, and the Emir translated the book into Persian, leading to increasing use of Western table manners at the palace.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Amanoula
Jackson Fleming
New York City
Fleming
Hourschid Bey
United States
Sureya
Hourschid Béy
Weather forecast for Kansas mixed with scattered clouds
Mostly unsettled tonight and Wednesday with likely thunderstorms but little temperature change. Roads are clear in Hutchinson Salina Pittsburg Goofeyville partly cloudy elsewhere. Douglas County roads reported good. Temperatures remain steady with minor fluctuations in the pasted period.
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Kansas
Hutchinson
Salina
Pittsburg
Goffeyville
Japan to adopt jury system with elevator courts
Tokyo reports that Anglo American jury system will be adopted in fall as courts are renovated. An innovative elevator prison cage will lift a defendant from basement cells to the courtroom and back, so the accused appears before judge and jury without walking through spectators.
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Tokyo
Fisher tops Fort Riley pistol contest with 82.9
Port Riley Kansas July 17 AP Lieut Frame B Fisher of Kansas City won high score 82.9 in the pistol contest at the camp of officers from the 148th Field Artillery and the 347th Ammunition Train. Major Ira A Jones of Omaha scored 82.1 to take second, while Sergeant Charles V Sutton of Kansas City took third with 81.8. The trio qualified as sharpshooters.
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Port Riley
Kans
Frame B. Fisher
Kansas City
148Rd Field Artillery
Ira A. Jones
Omaha
I Sient
Charlies
Sutton
Speedy razor facts and a dismissed bad-check case
In London the safety razor blade life is framed by a 30 mile per hour shave speed and about 25 000 hairs cut per stroke. A blade yields roughly 10 clean shaves, totaling 150 seconds of cutting life. In Williamstown Merle Hurd’s 72 dollar worthless check case was dismissed upon payment terms set by Justice Richard Stevens. French facial hair declines as beards fade, with only a few still seen by order of Section 3 in Paris.
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London
United Press
J. Ferdinand Kayser
Hurd
Merle Hurd
Williamstown
Eudaly Motor C Company
Richard’b. Stevens
Knights Templar March in Grand Parade in Detroit
Knights Templar held a grand parade in Detroit as about 36,000 marched through downtown streets. The event featured 100 bands and white plumed hats amid dark regalia, with 200,000 seats along the route and participation from 48 state grand commanderies and numerous subordinate groups.
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Detroit
Knights Templar
Wheat Rush as Farmers Move Peak County Harvest
Farmers use full capacity under ideal weather as wheat flows into Lawrence elevators from dawn to late night. Train buyers call yesterday the busiest day this summer with one dealer handling more grain than in years. Elevators stayed open until 1 or 1 1 2 a.m. to handle the surge as moisture lowers quality. County yields are strong with some sections unusually high, and an average around 43 bushels reported by one farmer while others near 30.
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Lawrence
Yankees win fifth in row over Indians in tense last game
New York tops Cleveland 4 to 2 as Al Shealy seals victory with a ninth inning homer. Uhle and Sewell toil for the Yankees while Shealy and Collins spark the Cleveland offense.
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New York
Yankees
Indians
Buckeyes
al Sheaiy
Cleveland
Uhle
Sewell Shealy
Collins
Philadelphia
Athletics
Detroit
Grove
Etroit
Holloway
Smith
Woodall
Cochrane
Boston
White Sox
Ken Boston
Chicago
Adkins
Cox and Berg
MacFausten
Hofmann
Records in Moving the Wheat Breaks Kansas Bottlenecks
Topeka July 17 AP Clyde M Reed Parsons Kansas shippers board announced steps to speed western Kansas wheat flow. Embargo on shipments to a large Kansas City milling firm described to clear yards, plus measures to speed document clearing in Kansas City and Hutchinson. Reed cited railroad congestion, car shortages, and high loading totals across six major Kansas railroads. He named Republican gubernatorial candidate plans for upcoming appearances in Atchison Ottawa and Olathe.
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Topeka
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
trans-Missouri Kansas Shippers Board
Kansas City
Reed
Shippers Board
Kansag City
Hutchinson
E. W. Coughlin
St. Louis
American Railway, Association
el Paso
Rock Island
Billings
Pratt and Fowler
Oklahoma
Texas, Panhandle
Santa Fe
Cme
Ziof
Reublican
Owever
Atchison
Ottawa
Olathe
Transit Damage Accident Halts County Survey Work
In a damaged scene on North Seventh Street a Ford car struck a surveying transit used by C. E. Ellerbrook, forcing him off the highway to avoid impact. The instrument may be beyond repair. The Ford had a home made back body. license number was recorded by Ellerbrook as county officers investigate.
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C. E
Ellerbroputy County
Posteley
North Seventh
Ellerbrook
Ford
Carman Funeral to Be Tomorrow
City Commissioner G. W. Carman died after weeks of illness. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. Francis B. Shaner. The body will lie in state from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Wall bearers listed as Ernest Balee, GC W. Murphy, Ord Clingman, W H McKone, Robert Rankin, and John Robinson. Wayne Munw suspended.
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G. W. Carman
Trinity Episcopal Church
Francis B. Shaner
Trinity Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ernest Balee
W. Murphy
Ord Clingman
H. McKone
Robert Rankin
John
Robinson
Wayne Munw
Tulsa Commission Bans Wayne Munn From Mat For Year
Wayne Munn a Nebraska heavyweight, suspended from all wrestling activity for a year by Tulsa city athletic commission after a match with Martin Plestina last night. Commission urges permanent retirement. Munn’s purse forfeited as Plestina wins two falls 29:17 and 8:31 with body slams. Local action follows by national wrestling body and strict enforcement of rules.
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Tulsa
Oklal
Wayne
Big” Munn
Nebraska
Mat
city/athletic commission
Martin Plestina
Munn
National Wrestling Commission
Plestina
Ae Cae Nee Athletic Commissions
Air mail clerks may fly to distribute mail on planes
The Post Office plans to inaugurate air mail clerks flying on mail planes along the New York to Chicago trans continental route. A dedicated service of distributing clerks would meet rising demand, with transfers and early applications already pouring in from postal workers. The first application came November 23 1927 from Wallet C Tuchfarber of Olathe Kansas who has 22 years experience as a railway mail clerk.
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Postmaster General New. 9
New York
Chicago
Post Office
Wallet
C. ‘Tuchfarber
Olathe
Kansas
Judge McDermott Praises Mechem for Kansas Law Dean Post
Philip Mechem, acting dean of the University of Kansas School of Law, is praised by Judge George T. McDermott of Topeka as a born teacher fit to lead. McDermott notes Kansas law schools produce honest, well grounded graduates and lauds Mechem’s training and commitment to stay in Kansas.
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Philip Mechem
University of Kansas School,’ of Law
H.w.rant
Ohio State College
George T. McDermott
Topeka
United States District Court
K.U
Mechem
Law School
University of Kansas
McDermott
Kansas
Washburn
Pers
Law
Dean Avant
Jimmy
Green Haye
Prell
Will Blead for Son Chicago Woman Returns to Law
Mrs Nellie Lewis, once a practicing lawyer for sixteen years, plans to return to law amid a family crisis. Her son George Cunningham, 24, faces an assault with a deadly weapon charge after a shooting at a North Shore hotel. Sampel Joseph accuses Cunningham of the attack.
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Chicago
Nellie ‘Lewis
Lewis
Norfolk
Neb
George Cunningham
Willy RO
North Shore
Sampel ‘Joseph
Cunningham
Women Voters to Host Nonpartisan Primary Meeting at Courthouse
The League of Women Voters with the W C T U and War Mothers sponsor a Friday afternoon gathering at the Douglas county courthouse in Lawrence. Women voters will hear local candidates briefly address them to form an informed choice in the upcoming primary. The event stresses nonpartisanship and aims to encourage intelligent voting.
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League of Women Voters
Court House
League ‘of Women Voters
War Mothers
Lawrence
Douglas “County Court House
No Change of Venue in City Robbery Murder Case
In Ranges City Missouri Judge Lucas denied applications for change of venue and continuance in the Home Trust robbery and Patrolman H. Smith murder case. John Messina and five others face trial in the crime’s location after a daylight holdup netting over 19000 dollars and wounding three. Prosecutor James R. Page designates Messino as first defendant to be tried.
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Thc
Messino
James R- Page
Young Farmer Missing in Southwest Kansas Search
Benton Jones, a prominent Seward County farmer, is missing after leaving with two transient harvest hands for Liberal to seek medical aid. Authorities suspect the harvesters may have overpowered him and stolen his car.
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Liberal
Kans
Southwest
Kansas
Benton Jones
Seward County
Farrmer
Jones
Giolitti Dies at 85 Former Italian Premier
Former Italian premier Giovanni Giolitti dies at age 85 in Cavour Italy after a long illness from uremic poisoning. Last appeared in the chamber of deputies during a dramatic opposition stand against Mussolini’s fascist policy. The death ends a long political era.
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Giovanni Giolitti
Chamber of Deputies
Cavour
Italy
Pius
Chamber of ‘Deputies
Mussolini
Fascist Party
Governor completes message to solons in Topeka
Governor Paulen completes preparations for his address to the Kansas legislature. The message, under current plans, will be delivered after the session convenes with a joint reading by the governor if the joint session is not rearranged.
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Solons
Topeka
Kansas Legislative
Pauten
House, of Representatives
Senate
Paulen
Music Festival publicity rolls through national outlets
The University of Kansas festival and Skilton's Guardian Angel drew wide publicity. Musical Courier featured a full page photo of the Lawrence Choral Union with a flattering write up, while Musical America ran a photo section including Skilton and Swartout. Despite a tripled budget, only a small year end deficit occurred as sponsors absorbed losses typical of large musical projects.
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University Kansas
s*Messiah
Skilton
Guardian Angel
Musical Courier
Lawrence Choral: Union
Guardian ‘Angel
Nea
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Alph Union
Music Week
Mus
Musical’ America
Choral
Junion
Charles S. Skilton
Dean Swartheut
Dew Auditorium
Dean Swarthout
Thark
Albany Governor Smith Teases Campaign Plans for Forthcoming Months
Albany political notes indicate Governor Smith will not reveal campaign lines yet, leaving details to a New York City based group of friends and Democratic leaders. John J. Raskob and Herbert Lehman direct preparations while Senator Gerry and Mrs Nel se Taylor Ross join advisory and women’s divisions. Smith hopes to align with Robinson and the presidential ticket, with a mid August notification and a Labor Day stump tour planned alongside radio outreach.
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Albany
Smith
Democratic Party
New York City
John J. Raskoh
New National Committee
Herbert Lehman
Gerry
Rhode Island
J Advisory Committee
Herbert Hoover
California
Chief's Secretary Gone in Kansas City Police Chief
James Gooke secretary to Police Chief William McMullen vanished last night as audit of the department begins. Gooke held all police properties and funds for the relief association after nineteen years on the force. Water shutdown notices follow for several streets tonight from 8 to midnight for hydrant and main repairs.
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Kansas
City
Han
James Gooke
William McMullen
Fire hazard warnings at cleaners convention report
W A Elston of the State Fire Marshal warned cleaners and dyers at the Kaw State Association convention in Topeka about fire risks. He urged an efficient pro rata program to reduce losses, citing preventable waste and rising hazards from new industries. The event featured demonstrations, tours, and entertainments at the Hotel Mdze. gut. Pa with speakers and film shows.
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W. A.elston
Topel
Kaw
Association of Cleaners Dyers
Mdze
Gut. F
Elston
United States
Citk
Bajaity
Haskell Institute
Ky U
Tring
Mads Re Ditehe
Spor Thayer Art Museums
Dick Ivas
Eidrige
Toda
Vasity Theater
Nllnek
Memorial Union
Lawrence Country Club
Banqnet and Entertainment
Wiedemann's
New York Cleaners Plant
el Dart
Kan
Bushell
Tyro Gleading Co
Brading
Brain
Aitchison
Chen Tir Cleaners
Ralmh
Cheratcalrsiis
Yean Fament, Corporation
Kansas
Cis
Tareo Sales Corporation
Clarafica Tons
Glover
Ceiee Sales Co
Kanena City
City
T. Otiv
T. S.H
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Frank Fisher
Fort Riley
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Douglas Etd
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Root
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Root
Hartnett
Mec Tay
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Gooney
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Hill
Fussell
Hargreaves
Cincinnati
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Aldridge
Faulkner
Hogan
Luque
Picinich
Brooklyn
Toledo
Palmero
Justice Stevens
Thomas
Ss. M Thomas
Richard B. Stevens
Justice of the Peace Justice Court
ayTine
Portland
Rusinlarke Hsian
Russia
Carman
New -York
John Carr
Berry ‘Picker
Emilio Carranza
New Jersey
Chatsworth
N. J
Mexican ‘War Department
Arturo Elias
A. N. Martinez
Fritz Cor
AIR Mail
K. U
Hughes
World Court
Geneva
Charles _ Evans Hughes
John Bassett Moore
League of Nations
Marvin’ Snyder
Kansas Farm Bureau
Manhattan
Marvin Snyder
Ralph Snyder
Blue River
Rockyford Dam
Here
The
Snyder
State Oil Inspection Department
Communist Internationale
Moscow
Communist Internationiale
Leon Trotsky
Trotsky
Communist
Lucas
Seward
Leavenworth
Ernest Calvin
Hugh Means
Lansing
Ernest
Independence Man
Independence
L.R. Crawford
Parco
Wyomint
Diamissea
Los Angeles
Clara _ Belle’Bermstein
Lillian Coogan
Jackie’ Coogan
Feferee
Bern ‘Stein
Fritz ‘Co
Seventh St
Mass
Rhode Island St
New
Hampshire St
7Th St
twater-Kent-Radio
Hanna
Adv
Reife
Dyers
Lloyd M. Finn
Garden City
New York Cleaners
Jae Monfort
Bone
Sommer
Robert Mitchell
Ipofice
Turbi
Mitchel
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