Kansas Legislature Convenes For Special Highway Amendment Session
The Kansas legislature opens a special session called by Governor Paulen to decide on a constitutional amendment to ensure future participation in federal highway funds. Leaders plan a quick, targeted session with a joint meeting of houses to receive the governor’s message and push for final adjournment by Tuesday.
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House
Ren.f. Fngres
Senate
Gover
Topeka
Kansas
Paulen
Ben FP
Endres
Tsader
House of Representatives
Clark
Jeader
Endrés
Electors of
Faulen
People of
Mor ris wins his 13th as Red Sox triumph 8-2
Boston defeats Shestd 8 to 2 on July 19 as Ed Morris earns his 13th victory of the season. Batters included Shaute, Sewell for Boston and Heving. Other AL results note Pennock and Moore beating the White Sox 6-4 behind Ruth's 38th homer. Athletics take two from St Louis 4-3 in 11 innings with Haas homering. Detroit tops Washington 3-2 in the makeup. National League sees Brooklyn stop Pittsburgh streak 3-2, with McWeeney going 9 innings.
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Boston
Ed Morris
Wiley Moore
White Sox
Alphonse Thomas
Ruth
Thomas
A. Thomas
Bere
Ter Walberg
St. Louis
Haas
Athletics
Phila
Gray
Schane
Walberg
Cochrane
Blachelder
Manson
Rommell
Foxx
Washington
Vai
Detroit
Carrol and Wood
Ae Zachary
McWeeney
Berri Fussell
Hargreaves
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Greenfield
Delaneys
Taylor
Jablonowski
Edwards
Hargrave
Beckman
Sukeforth
American Association
Toledo
Kansas c
Pfeffer
Onei
Zinn
Wirts
U S Treasurer to Sign New Paper Money
Washington July 19 AP The upcoming United States paper money will circulate smaller and bear the sign of the secretary of the treasury rather than the registrar and treasurer. This completes a Civil War era change permitting the treasury to issue notes in its chosen form with the secretary's signature on these federal reserve notes for the first time.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
United States
Lone Star Flying Circus Adds Planes For Sunday Show
Charles W. Hardin announces extra planes for the Lone Star Flying Circus in Lawrence. Travel air monoplanes from Kansas City and a tiny Monocoupe will headline the act with two additional Travelair biplanes and Waco and Standard biplanes. Dorsey Askew of the N A T will supervise the Travelairs. A 200 acre field north of town will host the show starting at 2 40 with Loud speaker announcements and 200 National Guard on duty for crowd control.
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Charles W. Hardin
Lone Star Flying Circus
Kansas City
Hardin
Chicago
Dallas
Lone Star Managements
Caa
J. Paskrich
Lawrence
National Guard
Southern Drys to Vote Hoover Ticket in the South
The Dry Southern group meeting in Asheville North Carolina formally declared their intent to support Herbert Hoover for president. They adopted a four section program opposing Governor Alfred E Smith and chosen a campaign committee of two from each southern state. The long statement accuses Smith of breaking faith on prohibition and Tam- many ties and urges voting for Hoover to defeat Smith. A follow up item notes Mr and Mrs Chas A Richard returning from vacation with Mr Richard resuming his Sunday duties.
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Asheville
N.C
Herbert Hoover
United States
Okalahoma
Missouri
West Virginia
Goveror
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Herbert Hoo
Slayings at Obregon Assassination Spurs Arrests and Searches
Mexico City reports intensified manhunt for alleged intellectual directors of General Obregon's assassination. Jose de Leon Toran, 23, an art student, and Emilio Casado, San Angel restaurant proprietor, plus 12 employees, were arrested as police seek motive and connections. A nationwide mood remained tense with calls for justice and continued censorship.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Zertuche
Jose de Leon Toran
Emilio Casado
Saint’ Angel
Lagos
Jalisa
O F
Antonio J Rios Zertuche
Emilia Casado
San Angel
Tha Place
el Universal Grafich
Salina Bank Robbers Take About 2300 In Cash
Salina Oklahoma bank was robbed by two men who forced ten customers to lie face down and held two officers at gunpoint. The pair escaped eastward with about 2300 dollars in currency. A third man waited in a car at the curb to aid their getaway.
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Salina
Okla
Bank of
Month's Work for the Combines in Garden City
In Garden City Kansas July AP reports a month of micro work ahead as combines cut wheat fields north of town. Harvest south of here is about a third done with local elevators receiving heavy grain weighing above sixty pounds per bushel. High moisture from rains lowers grade and much grain is piled on the ground as combines harvest faster than trucks can haul it.
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City
Kan
Gan
Leavenworth Firm Begins City Paving Work This Summer
Geiger and Rutherford of Leavenworth moved equipment into Lawrence to start paving in the 2100 block on Rhode Island. The contract covers one block from Twenty first to Twenty second, widening the street and shifting telephone poles as sand cement and crushed rock arrive for the project. The firm, low bidder again, posted a one cent per square yard reduction from two years ago.
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Rhode Island
Geiger and Rutherford
Axo
Reaches Man's Estate Leroy Plumley Pro Tem
Leroy Plumley the telegraph editor pro tem of The Traveler revealed his new status at age 21. He boasted to the city and managing editors, then acted boisterous in the office while the mimeographed copy announced warrants are being made out at the city hall for those who have not yet paid their poll tax.
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Leroy Plumley
Telegraph
the Traveler
K. U
C. E
Leroy
Papa Bormilla
M. E
Arkansas City Traveler
Terrific Windstorm Sweeps Chicago Area
A powerful windstorm with gusts up to 64 miles per hour, accompanied by lightning and heavy rain, caused significant damage in the Chicago area this afternoon. At least two people died, one struck by lightning on a golf course and another blown from a rooftop. Weather officials reported no widespread damage beyond the city limits, though several nearby homes were hit by lightning and streets flooded.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Four Kansas youths face extradition over forged check
Four Butler county youths Walter Kuhns Fred Hurt William Brandon and John Russum faced extradition from Missouri to stand trial in Kansas for forging a single $10.50 check. Governor Paulen issued requisitions on Governor Baker. Eldon F Jarnagin of Butler County planned to return the youths to El Dorado.
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Topeka
Butler County
Kansas
Missour
Reformatory
Paulen
Baker
Missouri
Walter Kuhns
Fred Hurt
William
Brandon
John Russum
Sedalia
Eldon F. Jarnagin
el Dorado
I Pea Eiarc
Odd Fellows suit seeks contract cancellation over theater sublet
Lawrence Lodge number 4 of the Odd Fellows sues theater owner Glenn W. Dickinson and others seeking to cancel a sublet contract for operating a theater in the planned Odd Fellows Hall at Ninth and Vermont. The Midland Theatre & Realty Company and J B Wilson defend, arguing a sublet clause existed. The case, first heard in district court, has delayed construction of the new Odd Fellows building until a supreme court ruling, expected next spring.
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Supreme Court
Distriet
Lawrence Lodge Number 4
Odd’ Fellows
Yesterstate Supreme ‘Court
Dickinson
Midland Theater & Reality
Comparianil Oe
Midland Company
Kansas
Guy Concern
Odd Fellows
Ninth and
Vermont Streets
Odd Fellows Hall
Ne ‘Company
J.B. Wilson
Atc
Wilson
Midland
Ickinson
District Court
Hugh Means
Onn E Fellows
University photographs to grace Brown-Dunkin Broadcaster issue
The Tulsa based Brown-Dunkin Drygoods Company magazine plans a Back-to-School feature with KU campus photos. The firm has requested images of Kansas University for the August issue highlighting leading universities in the Missouri Valley.
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University of Kangas
Brown-Dunkin
Brown- Dunkin Drygoods Company
Tulsa
Oklo
Fred Ellsworth
K. U
Missouri Valley
French Want Tilden Dropped From Davis Cup Team
A French cable to the United States Lawn Tennis Association requests rescinding the removal of William T. Tilden from the U S Davis cup team for alleged amateur-rule violations linked to his Wimbledon articles. U S LTA officials prepare an official statement set for release later today. Julian S Myrick declined to comment on the case.
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Auteuil
France
French Tennis Federation Today
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Wiliam T. Tilden
United States
New York
United States Lawn Tennis
Association
Tile
Tilden
Paris
Edward B. Moss
Uis. L. T. A
Julian S. Myrick
Rain Keeps Coolidge in Executive Turns to Work
Sudden rain interrupted President Coolidge’s plan to fish at Cedar Island Lodge. He resumed work at the lodge, reviewing morning papers and signing routine correspondence despite the chilly wind. The item headlined a separate note about a prank causing a loss of eye.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Cedar Island Lodge
Beloit Farmer Injured in Prank on Dog’s Tail
Beloit Kansas July AP report says Walter Pruitt and Harold Pruitt tied a can to a dog’s tail in a prank. The dog jumped as Harold tried to cut the string, causing the knife to pierce Walter Pruitt’s left eye.
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Beloit
Kan
Walter
Harold Pruitt
Walter Pruitt
Harold
Mussolini Muzzles Italia Crew in Rescue Operation
In Rome on July 19, Mussolini ordered all crew members of the Italia to refrain from messages declarations and interviews. The rescue ship Citta di Milano will transport the rescued men to Narvik Norway then return to Kings Bay to aid in locating the six men reported carried off.
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Rome
Italia
Consolith
Prinie “Mussolini
Citta di
Milaine
Narvik
Norway
Kings Bay
Kansas Regents Approve Kibler as Cooperative Medical Director
The Kansas Board of Regents approved Luther Wesley Kibler as manager of post graduate medical study at the University of Kansas in cooperation with the University of Oklahoma. Kibler will organize special courses for physicians in Kansas and Oklahoma and oversee five day schools with monthly sessions to advance graduate medical instruction. The plan marks a first joint effort by two state universities in this field, with ongoing winter courses and circuit classes previously tried by KU and OU.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Luther Wesley Kibler
University of Kansas
University of Oklahoma
Kibler
Kansas
Oklahoma
Onny
H. Js. Ingham
University Extension Division
Blind man held on murder charges at Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff Mo July 19 AP WG Hill 64 blind was jailed on murder charges in a farm house scene nine miles south of town. He said Wilson home intoxicated threatened to kill him and his son Joseph handed him a shotgun. Hill claimed he fired in fear after Wilson rushed him. Wilson died almost instantly as officers investigated the incident. Prosecutors lodge murder case as trial opens.
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Poplar Bluff
Hill
Clyde
Wilson
Here
Joseph
Joseph Hill
McGawn
Messino
Trial Begins in Bank Robbery Slaying Case
The trial of John Messina, charged with robbing Home Trust and killing Patrolman J. H. Smith, opened in Kansas City. Jury selection completed under Judge O A Lucas as testimony identified Messina as the getaway car driver after the bank heist netted over $19,000 and the officer was fatally wounded.
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Kansas City
A. Pi
John Messina
Home Trust Company
J. H. Smith
Criminal Court
O. A. Lucas
Messina
Smith
Kansas Cleaners and Dyers delegates wrap up Lawrence meeting
Delegates to the Kansas State Association of Cleaners and Dyers finished a three day session in Lawrence with afternoon entertainment at the Country Club and a banquet at Weidemann's. A morning business session and afternoon demonstrations at the New York Cleaners plant were reported, with bridge, golf, and social events noted as part of the visit. Most visitors left last night. the remainder departed today. Also noted: a cold wave in the Carpathians dropped to 24 degrees in Poland, devastating crops, and a Reuters item about Reuter Organ workers hosting their annual picnic on Massachusetts Avenue with a car parade on the way.
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Kansas State Association of Cleaners & Dyers
Lawrence
Country Club
Weidemann's
New York
Santa Fe lime train to visit several Kansas towns
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Santa Fe lime train stop at the Santa Fe depot around 8:30 AM with talks, film demonstrations, and refreshments for the first 150 attendees. After leaving Lawrence at 10, a moving picture show will run at Bowersock theater amid riverfront boat races and stunts. A basket dinner at South Park is scheduled with a county wide 4 H and community events including baseball, horseshoes, and a parade planned by local clubs and Boy Scouts assisting with tickets and distribution.
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Santa Fe
Sheakers Tre Ee
Ehough
Bowersock Tiheater
Lawrence
Bowersock Theater
Lamee Boating
South Park
Ie Wa Park
South
K. the
Willsibe
Lawrence Haregrbues
Elih
Central
Law-erence
Lawrence Horseshoe Club
David McCreath
Chamber Commerce
O’co
FMP
Kansas
Douglas ‘County
Eudora
Baldwin
de Soto
Wellsville
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