War tensions rise as Russia and China stare down Asia
Dispatches from Nagasaki and Shanghai report Soviet forces probing into Manchuria and Amur border movements. Chinese and Russian troops mass near Blagoveschensk and along frontier points, while Chiang Kai-shek’s government convenes leaders to review the grave situation. Public and diplomatic pressure grows as foreign powers monitor a possible clash.
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London
Asia
Einonean
China
Nanking
Chiang Kai- Shei
Stimson urges Kellogg pact adherence to pacific threats
Secretary Stimson called Soviet and Chinese governments to honor the Kellogg anti war treaty amid tensions over the China Russia clash. He discussed with French Ambassador Claudel and Japanese, British, and French envoys the need to settle disputes without war, citing the 1921 four power Pacific treaty and urging adherence to renunciation of war.
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Washington
Stimson
Kellorg
Claudel
State Department
Russia
China
Eastern’ Railway
Far East
Japan
Great Britain
France
Chi
Esme Howard
Pacific
United States
Acting Soviet Head Says No War Intent In China
Moscow reports quote acting head of Soviet government denying any plan to declare war over the Manchurian dispute. He cites the Kellogg pact as more precious than large losses or trade seizures, while US officials echo hope for a peaceful resolution and continued commitment to the pact.
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London
Russia
America
Moscow
China
Dan Rudzutak
Alexei” Rykoff
Council of Commissars
U.S.C
Éatior Council
Washington
Rudzutack
China Land
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Concert by Boys Band in South Park Tonight
The Lawrence Boys' Band conducted by Byron C. Doniayer will give a public concert in South Park this evening at 8 o'clock. A varied program includes The Joy Riders, Cinquantaine, Evening Shadows, Forward, Cherry, Simplicity, Cherry, and several spirituals arranged by Georg Barnard. Audiences have welcomed band performances this summer.
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Lawrence. Boys
Byron C. Doniayer
South Park
Lawrence
Joy Riders
C. I. Barnhouse
Cinquantaine
Gabried-Marie
K. J. King
Sale
Whips Son of a Mayor At Open Air Labor Rally
In New Orleans on July 19 AP notes Augustus Williams, recorder of mortgages, heated remarks toward Mayor O Keefe jr during an open air labor mass meeting. Williams apologized for the language used against the mayor as fallout continues from the event.
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Orleans
Augustus. Williams
New Orleans
Arthur’ O'Keefe Jr
O'Keefe
Williams
Child on Oak Street Beach Cited for Improper Lawnwear
In Chicago July 19 AP reports Lemuel Labors faced a talking to by Judge Jacen Schil after their child, in a bathing suit, wandered from the Oak street beach to a lawn, where an ordinance prohibited such attire. Officer Edward Smith cited the minor for being on the lawn in a bathing suit.
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Chicago
Lemuel
Jacén
Peng
Oak Street
Edward Smith
Vote Next Tuesday on French UEBT Accord
Paris reports the Péincare government set a vote for Tuesday at 3 p m on the ratification bill. The chamber will decide after rebel opposition and ongoing discussions. If approved the text could be reached by Saturday night or during an early morning session Sunday.
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UEBT
Accord
Paris
Péincare
Senate
oThe
Elf
SunaYe
Streit Bond Made Yoneka to Stand Trial
The sanity commission on Cecil Streit was discharged by Judge George A. Kline after Streit’s attorney Charles Rooney said Streit would plead not guilty to a robbery linked to the $13,775 Security Benefit Association payroll hold up on June 28. Streit was released on bond provided by his father, Rooney said Streit told him he would plead not guilty.
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Yoneka
Sanity Commission
Cecil Streit
George A. Kline
Charles Rooney
Streit
Security Benefit Association
A. Streit
Rooney
Vivian |Suraper
Kansas
Lansing
Kline
Scraper
Viv
Demonstration Arrests at Chinese Consulate in New York
In Astor Place a few hundred demonstrators, many identified as communist sympathizers, gathered at midday near the Chinese consulate. Police used night sticks, arrested several youth and nine men including Worker Communist party official William W. Weinstone, and four Young Communist League girls. No casualties were reported.
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New York
Astor Place
Toy
Nolice
William W. Weinstone
Worker
Communist Party
Cit
Ieague
Bromley
Pilot A H Bromley to attempt solo Tokyo flight
Lieutenant Albert H Bromley left Metropolitan Airport in a Lockheed monoplane at dawn aiming for a nonstop solo flight to Tokyo Japan. He hopes to prove Pacific flight possible with a single motor ship and pave an air mail route to the Orient during favorable weather.
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Los Angelesy
Albert H. Bromley
Loff
Metropolitan
Tacoma
Wash
Tokyo
Japan
Pacific
Bromley
Orient
Frat Initiates Seven New Members at University
Phi Delta Kappa honorary education fraternity held initiation Tuesday in Green Hall Little Theater for seven new members. Named initiates include Earl T. Anderson, Clifford D. Dean, H. H. Higgins, Howard A. Lane, Albert F. Huettle, and Reese‑Vandraff. Express Company a for airplanes reported.
Wreck near Stratton claims nine lives and more injured
AP report from Stratton and Burlington details the Chicago Rock Island Pacific wreck on a flood weakened bridge. Nine bodies recovered, including Mary McDonald and three Carlie family members, with Henry and Ben Lewis among the Memphis passengers missing. Survivors and investigators gain details as wreckers search the scene and a Cape Porpoise Pullman remains submerged.
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Chicago, Rock Island,and Pacific
Cape Porpoise
Cape
Pérpoise
Negro Pullman-portgr
Stratton
Cat
Oberlin district annexation hearing set for Aug 1
An application to annex Oberlin No. 80 into the Eudora school district has been filed. County Superintendent O K Lane will hold a hearing at 3 a m in his office on August 1, with attendance open to residents of both districts. The current district No. 80 lies east of Fadora.
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Oberlin
Eudora
O.K. Lane
Fadora
Dollar buys more than it did three years ago
Washington July 19 AP The dollar bought more in June than three years ago the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Purchasing power of the June dollar compared with 1926 shows increased buying for meat butter and cheese while other foods and fuels rose Prices for wheat corn beef steers calves lemons oranges onions up while hake sheep lambs live poultry wool fell across June in California Kansas and Oklahoma crude petroleum fuel and gasolines noted as rising
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
California
Kansas
Oklahoma
Armored Truck Hijacked in New Orleans Robbery
Bandits seized an Hibernia Bank armored truck carrying 100000 dollars in cash and checks. After throwing guards to the street, they sped away in a gray sedan and fled along Dryades and Julia streets. The crew fired shots as they escaped, abandoning the stolen sedan.
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New Orleans
Hibernia Bank and Trust Compan
Ilinois Central Railroad
Dryaves
Julia Street
Hoyt Plane Aims Nome Flight Reaches Edmonton
Captain Ross G. Hoyt, flying from Mitchell Field New York to Nome, arrived in Edmonton Alberta at 5 45 am EST. Curtiss Flying Service reports Hoyt departed Edmonton for White Horse Yukon, expected to reach White Horse mid afternoon. Hoyt previously announced goal to reach Nome by 11 pm local time and return in 75 hours 40 minutes, covering about 460 miles.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ross G. Hoyt
Mitchellfield
N. Y
Nome
New York
Curtiss Flying Service
Gort
White Horse
Yukon
Minneapolis
Alaska
Arms embargo lifted for Mexico by Hoover proclamation
President Hoover issued a proclamation revoking the 1924 embargo on arms and munitions to Mexico. The State Department notes Mexico withstood a domestic insurrection and current conditions no longer require the embargo.
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Washington
Hoover
Mexico
Coolidge
Presidents
State Department
Robbery Shocks Girard Car Dealer at Home
Roscoe H. Lashley of Girard a motor car dealer and vice president of Craxford county state was awakened by a gun wielding robber who took diamond rings valued at 4500 dollars along with 30 dollars and papers. The thief fled. Lashley could not provide a description. Flood dangers are over.
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Girard
Kan
Roscoe H. Lashley
Craxford County
Lashley
Overflow forecast from Cow Creek in Kansas
Reports from Lyons to Bushton and Rice County indicate potential flood danger from Cow Creek after heavy rains. Creeks ran full and crest believed reached near the area though no serious flood expected. Weather cleared with no additional rain and observers noted the situation remained cautious.
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Lyons
Kan
Cow Creek
Kansas
Bushton
Rice County
Kappa House Roof Damaged by Fire at Theta Sorority
Fire at the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house at 4116 Indiana Street caused roof and attic floor damage estimated in the thousands. Fire department confined flames to the attic. lower floors damaged by water but furniture reportedly spared. Cause believed to be an electrical short. building to have entire roof and attic floor replaced. Crowd gathered as KU students and townspeople watched.
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Kappa Alpha’ Theta Sorority
Indiana Street
William Einisch
University of Kansas
Economy is effective as executive offices cut 1929 spending
Washington reports treasury figures show executive offices spent 348 250 in the 1929 fiscal year, down from 589 497 in 1928. Total government expenditures by departments rose to 2 106 503 130, up 15 276 039, with ordinary appropriations totaling 3 845 463 180, an increase of 204 043 314.
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Washington
White House
The
Treasury
Postponed games dot today’s major league slate
Rain forced postponements in today’s schedule with Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Boston all washed out. In Cleveland New York won the opener 7 to 2 as Lou Gehrig hit his 23rd homer and Willie Hudlin, Zachary, Dickey and Sewell contributed for the Yankees.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Willie Hud
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Zinn
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Zachary
Dickey
Hudlin
Zinn
L. Sewell
Vivienne Vaneewr
Piogras
Ferrell
I. Sewell
Tommy Thomas
Jack Russell
Todey
White Sox
Thomas
Russell
Hox
Louis
Braxton and Ruel
Stewart and Ferrell
Detroit
Cochrane Carroll
Harcrave
American Association
Toledo
Kansas _ City
Hoover Pays The Bill For Building Lodge On Rapidan
President Hoover’s secretary said the cost of constructing a fishing lodge on the Rapidan in Virginia is being borne personally by the president. George Akerson stated he pays for every board and nail, denying government funding. A White House probe into future expenditures predicts continued increases due to existing laws and mandatory obligations.
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Washington
President Hoover
Rapidan River
Virginia
George Akerson
Embargo on Wheat Shipments to Galveston
Washington says an embargo on shipments of wheat to Galveston goes into effect to relieve grain congestion at the Texas port. The embargo was decided by the railroads serving Walves ton and announced by the American railway association. Betts said 4,000 cars were at Galveston and 3,000 more were en route, with elevators nearly filled due to recent high prices.
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Washington
Galveston
Texas
Walveston
American Railway Association
L. M. Betts
Par Service Division
Free Methodist Pastor to Lead Union Service in South Yark
Rev. C. L. Bike of the Free Methodist church will preach on A Clean Heart at the Union Service in South Yark Sunday evening. He recently arrived in Lawrence from Denver after 25 years in the Kansas Conference. The Babcock twins and Miss Dorothy Enlow will provide musical features and offertory. crowds are expected as the cooperative ministerial program draws worshippers outdoors. Dr. J. F. Watts will preside.
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C. L. Bike
Free Methodist Church
12Th
Connecticut Streets
South Yark
Fike
Lawrence
Denver
Kansas
Kansas City
Ottawa
McPhersey
Marjorie
Mildred ‘Babcock
Fine Arts School
University of Kansas
Dorothy Enlow
Babcock Twins
Cara Roma
Licht
Barnard
Ministerial Alliance
Chas. W. Thomas
J. F. Watts
First Baptist Church
Beria
J Nity
Tutheran Church Auditorius
Ellsworth
Dyer
Six Weeks Term Ends With Examinations at University
Final examinations for the first six weeks of the 1924 summer school began this morning and run through tomorrow at the University. The second four weeks session opens Monday with classes as usual. Enrollments were largely completed by the close of the summer school session in June with subsequent enrollments handled by school offices to avoid a recess between semesters. The four week term ends with final exams on August 17.
Traffic lights and court warnings from city police
Forty cars were tagged by city officers for parking without lights over the last two nights. Many owners appeared in police court and were excused with a warning, though a fine will be assessed for a second offense. Lights guidance: a left fender parking light visible from both directions suffices. Also, a damages suit of 351 was filed in district court by John Ingalls against Ralph Ward over a June 1, 1929 collision at Inks and Illinois streets. A separate note mentions Mrs. O Hill of Kansas City and Miss Manon Turpie of New Orleans advancing toward the trans-Mississippi golf finals.
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Johns
John Ingalls
Sinots Street
Ralph Ward
Ats
Illinois Streets
Denver
0. Hill
Kansas
Manon Turpie
New Orleans
Hill
Ruth Replozle
Oklahem City
Turpie
Phyllie
Red Cross life saving school ends at Jayhawk Plunge
The Red Cross life saving and swimming school led by Freeman M Bray of St Louis ends today at the Jayhawk Plunge. About 75 people were taught swimming and life saving with 200,000 nationwide expected to participate in similar programs this summer.
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RED Cross
Jayhawk
Freeman M. Bray
St. Louis
Red Wess thamen _ Ten
Lawrence
Red Cross Life Saving
Jbadges
Bray
Jim Hale
Wilbur
Ivingle
Elizabeth ‘Hosford
Caroline House
Ruth Olmstead
Elen Stone
Oicst Griswold
Georgi Marshall
Junius Underwood
Capainicus
Jayhaws
Tsonf
Herbert Aliphin
Cimmities
Allphin
United States
Light Rain in North Weakens Grain Markets
Northwest storm and South Dakota rains cut grain prices in early trade. Wheat fell about 7 to 9 cents from Thursday, July futures quoted around 1.37 for July and 1.4145 for September, with December near 1.45. Corn declined, July around 1.00, September about 1.02 and December near 0.97.
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Chicago
APJ
Canadian Northwest
Ube
Gorn
Oklahoma City Boy's Death Sparks Investigation
Oklahoma investigators open a court inquiry into the death of Stanley Kelley a 16 year old at the state training school for boys in Pauls Valley. Autopsy labeled the cause sunstroke while court proceedings charge guard Davis with murder amid inmate testimonies of a dispute over rag fragments during peanut hoeing.
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Oklahoma City
Okio
Uo Lha
Stanley Kelley
Pauls Vall Okla
Kelley
Homert. Hurt
H. G. Kelley
Re, Davis
Kel Jey
Beatiny Davis
Temperature Rise Foreseen In Kansas July Heat
Topeka forecasts show a warm up across Kansas with generally fair skies tonight and Saturday. The federal weather bureau expects temperatures near 90 this afternoon, climbing about five degrees tomorrow, then cooling to around 70 tonight. Elkhart reported 96 degrees yesterday while Phillipsburg recorded 36 degrees last night. Light showers affected southern Kansas in the past 24 hours. Fire at St Benedicts College Atchison damaged older campus buildings with damage listed in the tens of thousands.
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Topeka
APJ
Kansas
Federal Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora
Elkhart
Phillipshoro
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