Senate Ratifies Naval Pact Amid Heated Vote
Washington July 21 AP The senate ratified the London naval treaty by 58 to 9 after rejecting multiple reservations. It limits all ship categories among American British and Japanese navies with one Norris reservation accepted noting no secret understandings. Britain and Japan must ratify before it takes effect.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Great Britain
Japan
Allen
Borah
Brookhart
Capper
Couzens
Dale
Deneen
Fess
Gillett
Glenn
Goldsborough
Gould
Greene
Hastings
Hatfield
Hebert
Howell
Jones
Kean
Keyes
LaFollette
McCulloch
McMaster
McNary
Matealf
Patterson
Phipps
Reed
Robsson
Kentucky
Schall
Shortridge
Smoot
Stiver
Sullivan
Thomas
Idaho
Townsend
Vandenberg
Walcott
Watson
Bingham
Hale
Johnson
Moses
Oddie
Pine
A of
Ieigellar
Weta
Ellar
Alah
Massachusetts
Walsh
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Arkansas
London Parley
London
Wagner
New York
Oklahoma
McKellar
Tennessee
California
United States
Reublican
Connecticut
Jardine Confirmed as Egypt Minister Nominee
Washington July 21 AP The Senate confirmed William M Jardine former secretary of agriculture as minister to Egypt. Confirmation of three members of the new federal power commission was postponed to the winter session after objections by Senators Walsh and McKellar.
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Washington
Theenate
Wm. M. Jardine
Secretary of Agriculture
Egypt
Federal Power Commission
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Claude B.rc
Wyoming
Ralph B. Williamson
Marcel Garland
Louisiana
Federal Power Commissions
Senator Thomas Seeks World Wheat Curtailment Conference
Washington July 21 Senator Thomas calls for an international conference of wheat producing nations to coordinate a global production cut. He urges the government to assist farmers rather than halt wheat purchases and backs curtailment only if other wheat countries join a world movement, warning against unilateral cuts inviting higher exports from Canada Argentina and Australia.
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Washington
Hoover
Thomas
Oklaoma
Alex 5. Foreman
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association
America
Canada
Argentine
Australia
Brazil Deports Foreign Propagandists Amid Crackdown
Rio de Janeiro AP reports Brazil is expelling foreign propagandists after police uncovered attempts to spread communist material in the army and navy. No Brazilians were detained. past Moscow-linked groups in Paraná were halted by mass detentions.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Moscow
Parana
Baseball Scores and Other Sports News From July 21
Philadelphia Nationals beat the Pirates 7 to 2 with Sweetland and Whitney each homering, Kremer losing for Pittsburgh. Cubs rally with Hack Wilson two homers and Eddie Farrell driving in five runs to beat the Giants 9 to 6. Robins win 9 to 8 when Frederick hits a ninth inning homer with two on. Boston defeats Chicago 3 to 1 in a Comiskey Park finish. Also reports note consolidation of Italian shin yards with capital of 107000 lire and three years ahead.
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Philadephia
Philadelphia Nationals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Southern
Whitney
Sweetland
Phils
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Kremer
Lemsiey
Davis
New York
Hack Wilson
Eddie Farrell
Cubs
Giannts
Parmalee
Talone
Hartnett Chaplin
Crooklyn
Frederick
Robins
Cardinals
Mancuso
Frisch
Attoomley
Puccinelli
Erene
Brooklyn
Grimes
Phelps
Clark
Lopez
Grabowski
Wien
Luque
Excessive Heat Affects Kansan Crops
Topeka July 21 AP Suffering from excessive heat burning winds and grasshoppers the sorghums in Kansas are severely damaged by a joint federal and state weekly report Early fields have withered and are permanently injured Late corn in northern counties still shows fair appearance and could improve with cooler weather and rain Grasshoppers devastate crops in northwest Kansas with poisoned bran used in several counties Potatoes also deteriorate due to high temperatures
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Topeka
Kansan
United States Department
State Board of Agriculture
Federal
State Weekly
Kansas
Two Republicans Near GOP Governor Nomination in Kansas
On the home stretch in Kansas the two GOP hopefuls, Haucke and Reed, crisscross the state with weekend campaign stops. Haucke pressed fiscal restraint and enforcement of liquor laws while attacking federal farm policies. Reed mapped a week of visits including Lola and Hutchinson amid highway debates and law enforcement themes.
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Topeka
Kaapton
Kansas
Frank
Uhie
Haucke
Franklin County
Clyde M. Reed
Lola
Hutchinson
Reed
Union
Lawrence
Tépexa
Razhi
State Highway Department
Federal Farm Board
Bishop Cannon Married in London a Week Ago
London reports Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church wed Mrs. Helen Hawley McCallum at Christ Church Mayfair last Tuesday. Officiating was Dr. Ferrari with a small circle knowing only then. The couple now travel toward Brazil via rue as a newly married pair.
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London
Bisho James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Mayfair
Helen Hawley McCallum
East Sixty-Eighth Street
York
Hen- Lunn
Review of the Churches
Archbishop of Canterbury
Eee
Weather Outlook for Kansas: Showers Likely East. Cooler Nights
The Kansas forecast calls for mostly fair weather tonight and Tuesday with possible showers or thunderstorms this afternoon in the extreme east. Cooler conditions expected tonight in the east and south, slightly warmer Tuesday in the west and north central areas. Cloudy skies, roads reported good, temperatures around 79 yesterday with a minimum near 77 today.
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Kansas
Ron Dougle
Mountain West Weather: Thunderstorms Uproot July Heat
From Montana to Texas a cold front swept the Rocky Mountain region with rain in Colorado New Mexico and West Texas while Denver awoke to continued showers. Temperatures ranged from 42 in Leadville to 70 in El Paso with notable readings in Denver Albuquerque Cheyenne and Helena. Kansas saw relief from heat with scattered showers and highs near 107 in Emporia Manhattan and McPherson. Missouri reported 102 at Columbia and 103 at St. Joseph as new seasonal highs. Newton Kansas reported a quarter inch of rain, the first in over a month and a half.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain West
Montana
West Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Leadsville Colp
Continental Divide
el Paso
Albuquerque
Cheyenne
Helena, Mont
Kansas
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Finch
Marysville
Goodland and Tribune
Kan
Emporia
Manhattan
McPherson
Kansas Points
Concordia
Dodge City
Garden City
Goodland
Hanover
Hays
Tribune
Plainville
Hill City
Morland
Norton
Colby
Atwood
Cau
Missouri
Columbia
St. Louis
Newton
Nation Counts Cost of a Sun Seared Sabbath
AP reports nationwide heat wave with 48 states above 98 degrees. Columbus Ohio hit 112, Virginia to West Virginia ranged 106 plus. Deaths, drownings, prostrations noted as heat and drought bite crops, especially Iowa corn at risk without rain.
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Chicago
Columbus
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Kansas
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Arizona
California
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Texas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Capital Sizzles In Heat Wave Grips Washington
Washington July 21 AP The capital sweltered under a heat wave with the thermometer around 90 early today and a forecast of continued warmth. Secretary Stimson ordered a partial shutdown to cool offices as parts of the city braced for more heat and some relief was promised tomorrow. Lightning struck Green Valley Methodist Church near Hunter Kansas causing significant damage and a claimed loss of about 4000 dollars.
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Parsons
Kan
J.P. Appieh
Kansas
Washington
Jhear
District’ of Columbia
Stimson
Thernes
Green Valley Methodist
Hunter
Burglars Stage Endurance Contest For Heavy Objects
Kansas City July 21 AP burglars form a makeshift endurance contest to lift heavy prizes. Hooker Carter and Robert Highly struggled with a 200 pound anvil while a 14 inch balloon was loaded into a car. Officers soon conceded the title to a rival who allegedly stole a 2600 pound hammer from a contractor’s pile driver.
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Kansas City
Hooker Carter
Robert
Levy New City Tax Plan Adds Pool License Fees
The city commission approved an ordinance requiring all swimming pools to obtain a $25 annual license with a $50 fine for operating without one. Each violation counts as a separate offense, and licenses run for one year with annual renewal. Mrs. Frank Evans was named to the planning commission to replace Paul Dinsmoor, whose city residency ended his term. A Fifth street paving protest was overruled after a survey showed only about one third of fronting property owners signed. An ordinance was ordered to license distributors of bakery and related products without fixed city premises, setting a $50 yearly fee.
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Frank Evans
Planning Commission
Paul Dinsmoor
Dinsmoor
Sraehir
Fifth Street
Maine Street
Lawrence
Detroit Flier Tops All American Derby Lead
Detroit flier Lee Gehlbach led the first lap of the All American Derby from Buffalo to New York, clocking 1 hour 6 minutes for a 203 mph pace. John Kruttschnitt of San Mateo and Robert Quinby of Moline followed, with Quinby second in 1 hour 9 minutes and Herman Hamer of Chicago third. Gusting winds caused two crashes but no injuries, and officials would verify all times later.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lee Gehlbach
Detroit
Municipal Export
New York
Aviation Committee
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
John Kruttschnitt
San Mateo
Cal
Gehlbach
Robert T. Quinby
Moline
Ill
Herman Hamer
Chicago
Quinby
Spud Digging Slow Due to Low Potato Prices
S H Oliphant in charge of potato inspection in Kaw Valley says digging slowed sharply and few cars moved. Today price for number 1 grade potatoes was 1.10 dollars based on Chicago market. Heat caused decay but most potatoes are of good quality. About 2000 cars shipped from the valley since digging began.
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S. H. Oliphant
Kaw Valley
Lawrence
Chicago
Florists Meet at Robinson Gym for Kansas Convention
The eleventh annual Kansas State Florists Association convention opens in Robinson gymnasium tomorrow and runs three days in Lawrence. About 200 delegates are expected with sessions on business and trade displays, a Lawrence tour, and a Country Club banquet. Notable speakers include Paul Lawson and James Massen, with events guided by Lloyd Bunch and Walter Balch. Awards honor work in baskets, wedding designs, sprays, and centerpieces. Officers will be elected, and the 1931 convention site chosen.
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Robinson Gymnasium
the University
Kansas State Florists’ Association
Lawrence
Ralph Ward
Lloyd Bunch
Naodesha
Walter B. Balch
Country Club
Paul B. Lawson
James Massen
Bethel
L. Vanhayerbeke
Eureka
C .A. Hyatt, Jr
Kansas City
Bert. Schiller McDonald
Chicago
Kansas Agricultural College
Walter L. Balch
Rural Postmen Convene at Kansas State Meeting
Rain kept many Kansas rural route carriers away as the state convention opened in Norton. By noon 325 had registered including the ladies auxiliary. 72 counties represented. Arch Coleman of Washington and T. V. Terdush of Osston spoke as substitutes carried mail on routes. The convention runs through tomorrow.
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Norton
Kan
Kansas
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Arch Coleman
Washington
T. V. Terdush
Osston
Okla
National Carriers’ Association
Traffic Count Shows Heavy Increase On Kansas Highways
Kansas highway census shows a 14 000 daily vehicle increase over 1928 totals. Local farm to market travel dominates while counts rose across border towns such as Kansas City Mo Eskridge Yates Center Eureks Junction City Ottawa and Emporia with notable jumps on US 81 and US 54 as weather during 1930 counts was mainly rainy and highway officials forecast further growth in 1931.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Highway Commission
Kansas City
Incc
M-Pherton
U. S
Eskridge
Yates Center
Eureks
Benning to Face Burglary and Grand Larceny Charges
Hans Benning, 23, was to be charged this afternoon with burglary and grand larceny after city officers arrested him Saturday morning following a string of fraternity house robberies. He admitted stealing items from fraternity houses in several cities and was nabbed at the Beta Theta Pi house by George Hendrickson, a K U summer student from Lebanon.
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Hans Benning
W. J. Cummings
Benning
Beta Theta Pi
George Hendrickson
Lebanon
K. U
Second damage suit over Midland 1928 crash filed
George Eaton of Kansas City filed a second damages suit in Douglas County against Manley B. Cox over the July 21 1928 Midland crash that killed Mrs. George Eaton and Miss Helen Eaton. Cox had been questioned but authorities found no criminal fault. The prior suit was dismissed for nonpayment of jury fees after a delay and continuances.
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Kansas City
Kan
A . E. Hupp
Helen Pierski
Samuel Brumley
George Eston
Helen Eaton
Midland
D. F. Smith, Blerk
George Eaton
Manley B. Cox
Topeka
I. 5
Highway
Eaton
Eston
God
Cox
Miss Eaton
Godsey
Douglas ‘County
Toeka
Douglas County
Hugh Means
Heat wave grips eastern cities with record highs
The hot spell persisted east of the Mississippi with readings reaching 102 in Philadelphia 103 in several Ohio cities and upper 90s in Washington New York Cleveland Baltimore and Pittsburgh. New York saw a 12 degree rise in four hours reaching 96 pm ET while Boston and New York faced oppressive humidity. Secretary of State Stimson closed offices in Washington and sent workers home.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Mercury
Boston
Stimson
Tilden Cleared to Play in Davis Cup Challenge Round
Paris report says Big Bill Tilden is physically fit to compete in next Friday's Davis cup challenge round after doctors completed an ankle exam. He was named to the team just hours before injuring his ankle during practice at Roland Garros.
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Paris
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Roland Garros
Highway Accident Fatal Near Pone city Oklahoma
A Wichita man died in a hospital from injuries from a traffic crash last night 17 miles east of Pones City. An aging man rode with his daughter Rosa Winter when their truck struck a parked vehicle whose driver was unknown. The parked truck occupants escaped unharmed. Senate committee approves nominees for the new federal power commission in Washington.
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Pones City
Okla
Newessmer
Wheat futures slump on active demand in Kansas City
Wheat futures slipped 2 to 2 1/2 cents a bushel in Kansas City as 1785 cars of new wheat were on hand. July wheat closed at 0 12. Air mail service to trans Atlantic steamers will be sped by lines from Cologne and Basel to Cherbourg and Branca.
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Kansas City
Cologne
Germany
An Basle
Switzerland
Cherbourse
Branca
Governor Reed Calls for Militant Prohibition Enforcement
Governor Clyde M. Reed told a South Park audience that prohibition enforcement requires a vigorous citizen demand. His Lawrence Union Church address praised the church as core to morals and law, noted Kansas’s past and current battles over liquor, and urged electing officers who will uphold the law.
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Clyde M. Reed
South Park
Union
Reed
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Frank
Haucke
Counc
L Grove
Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas Cities
Walter Roscoe Stubbs
Richard J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Tepethex
Tube President Receives Massive 1929 Bonus in Suit
Youngstown Ohio July 21 A P Eurene G Grace testified in a suit seeking to constrain the Youngstown Sheet and Tube merger with Bethlehem Steel. He said he received a 1929 bonus of 1 623 752 in addition to a 12 000 annual salary, a fact exposed after a three day legal battle.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Eurene G. Grace
Bethichera Steel Corporation
Comipany
Bethichera
Grace
Cyrus 5
Eton
Bethlehem
Greece
Eles
Halstead Girl Chosen Harvey Wheat Queen on Farm Tour
Miss Gertrude Shattenburg of Halstead was selected Harvey county wheat queen during start ceremonies of the Kansas farm tour. The demonstration train carries more than a dozen agricultural specialists and travels to Sedgwick for the county wheat king crowning, then to Clearwater this evening.
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Newton
Kan
Gertrude Shattenburg
Halstead
Harvey County Wheat Queen
Kansas
Sedgwick
Clearwater
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Bulfene-Skinner Motor Co
Journal-World
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Detroit Flier
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Odd Fellows Hall
Eighth
Vermont
Elizabeth Rantle
Winifred L. Edwards
Kensal State Agricultural College
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Mary McAuliffe
May Scott
Randle
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Salina
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Tube
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