Slain Detroit Radio Announcer Buckley Sparks City Hunt
Gerald E. Buckley, 37, radio announcer and foe of gangland, was shot dead in the La Salle hotel lobby as he sat at 1:50 p.m. after an on air attack on Detroit’s administration recall. Police detained three men as Governor Green and National Guard officers joined the investigation. rewards were offered and police officials mull reinstatement. Buckley’s anti gambling stance and recall notes tied him to underworld tensions. he had witnessed Chicago gangsters’ 1930s slayings nearby. Buckley was a lawyer, Ford counsel, and lived at WMBC with a wife and four year old child.
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Detroit
Gerald E
Jerry) Buckley
Buckley
la Salle
WMBC
Charles Bowles
James E. Chenot
Fred W. Green
John S. Bersey
Michigan National Guard
Common Council
Angelo Livecchi
Jack Klein
Chenot
Green
Ira W. Jayne
Circuit Bench
Police Department
Liseners
Circuit
Recorder’s Courts
Thomas C. Wilcox
Bowles
Ofice
James Sprott
Edward Fox
James E. McCarty
George A. Walters
Arthur E. Dingeman
Wilcox
Dingeman
George Collins
William Cannon
Chicago
la Salle Hotel
Ford Motor ‘Company
Detroit Mayor Bowles Ousted in Recall Vote
Detroit voters recall Mayor Charles Bowles in a surprising political setback. With a turnout of about 30,956 ballots, the removal follows a two week campaign and a special election last night, the recall securing a decisive majority.
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Detroit
Charles Bowles
Tecall
Plead With Gandhi For Peace In India
Bombay June 23 AP Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and M Jayakar Indian leaders had a five hour conference with Mahatma Gandhi at Yerada prison Poona to seek a settlement of the civil disobedience campaign The interview occurred in the jail office with no other person present They left without comment after obtaining permission from Viceroy Irwin to visit Gandhi toward arranging a compromise to restore peace in India
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Bombay
Tej Bahadur Sapru
M. Jayakar
Mahatma Gandhi
Yerada
Poona
Sapru
Jayakar
Irwin
Gandhi
India
Quake Kills Many In Southern Italy Shakes Naples
Three strong earthquakes struck southern Italy wounding and killing hundreds. In Naples deaths from fear and collapse mounted toward two hundred as rescue workers and volunteers labored amid widespread damage, with Melfi in Apulia reported hardest hit and 161 deaths unconfirmed.
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Naples
Italy
Messina
Melfi
Apulia
Stimson Reviews Troops At Fort Myer In Riding Attire
Secretary Stimson reviewed R O T C and C M T C troops at Fort Myer Virginia. He rode on horseback in riding breeches boots and spurs, an old slouch hat replacing formal morning dress. After the review he prepared for a six week tour in the Adirondacks and Canadian woods with Wilbur J. Carr acting secretary of state in Cotton’s absence.
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Fort Myer
Stimson
Paneer
Cotton
Wilbur J. Carr
Luque Wins Pitching Battle For Brooklyn 4 1 Victory
Adolfo Luque held the St. Louis Cardinals to five hits in a 4 1 Brooklyn win. Three Brooklyn runs came in the seventh and eighth innings as Johnson and Mancuso supported Luque. Meanwhile New York Giants split with Chicago, Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia in the first game of a doubleheader, and Detroit toppled Cleveland in the American League action.
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Brooklyn
Adolfo Luque
St. Louis Cardinals
Sylvester — Johnson
St. Louis
Johnson
Mancuso
Luque
Lopez
New York
Giants
Cincinnati
Boston
Rixey
Sukeforth
Frankhouse
Spohrer
Benton
Gooch
Seibold
Cronin
Phindel Hie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philae Nationals
Traynor
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Meine
Bool
Hansen
Ren
Patients testify for Dr. Brinkley in Kansas hearing
In Topeka on July 23 the Kansas medical board heard witness L F Duvall, a Parsons boilermaker, testify he benefited from Dr John R Brinkley’s goad gland operation at Milford Hospital. Duvall said he gained vigor and returned to work three weeks after the Feb 3 procedure. Another patient, S P Brooks of Salina Oklahoma, paid $750 for his operation March 10 1930 and said he feels younger and suffers no pain, with no knowledge of the surgeon.
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Topeka
Kansas Medical Board
John R. Brinkley
L. F. Duvall
Parsons
Brinkley
Kansas
James F. Smith
Duvall
Milford
Kan
Smith
Duvail
Brinkley Hospital
W. C. Ralston
Donald Campbell
Kansas Medical Society
L. F. Barney
The
Ss. P. Brooks
Salina
Okla
Brooks
Heavy Damage Estimates On Early Corn In Kansas
Topeka reports the U S Weather Bureau cut damage to early corn to 25 50 percent from last week s hot dry weather with late corn at 15 35 percent Good rains and moderate temperatures could aid unaffected portions The crop was in the silking tasseling stage Sorghums seem in fair shape Fall plowing faces difficulty as ground remains hard and dry
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Topeka
United States Weather Bureau
KU Coeds Receive Razor Blades Instead of Pencil Leads
University of Kansas summer school coeds living in a rooming house ordered pencil leads but received razor blades instead. A local drugstore, praised for prompt delivery, shipped Eveready razor blades to the residence, leaving the students puzzled by the mix up and their study needs unmet.
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University of Kansas
Uned
Trade With Soviets Is Hurt By Charges
Amtorg head Bozdanov warned that Russian American trade exceeding 100.6 million dollars annually would be seriously menaced unless the accusations against Amtorg were proven groundless. Representative Hamilton Fish Jr. said the congressional committee would investigate the charges thoroughly, noting claims Amtorg was a focal point for communist activity began in Moscow. Bozdanov declared the statements baseless.
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New York
Pees
Peds
Amtorg Ng Corporation
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Congressional
United States
Amtorg
Moscow
Bozdanov
Hospital and Kansas Electric settle power rate agreement
After months of talks Lawrence Memorial hospital and Kansas Electric Power reached a rate of 4 cents per kilowatt hour with a 5 percent discount for payments within ten days, yielding a net 3.8 cents. The rate covers light and power and remains during the life of the present contract. The hospital had sought the lower rate applicable to other city buildings, but a compromise was chosen to avoid litigation. Back bills dating from November were paid after the agreement.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas Eléctric Power Company
Federal Warrants for Leavenworth Patrolmen
Leavenworth Kan July 23 William Rowe and Otis Hooper city patrolmen assigned to liquor law violation cases were arrested on federal warrants based on grand jury indictments returned at Topeka July 14. Police Chief Henry C Knipe was indicted and held under 20000 bond on a conspiracy charge. Rowe and Hooper have prior service histories in law enforcement and federal roles.
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Leavenworth
Kan
William Rowe
Otis Hooper
Topeka
Henry C. Knipe
Rowe
Henry Fraser
Charles Griffith
Fraser
Jim G. Johnson
Hooper
Johnson
Government Completes Case Against Fort Leavenworth Clerk
Leavenworth Kansas July 3 The government completed its case against Corp Ralph E Hawkins a prescription clerk at the base hospital Fort Leavenworth charged with contributing to the death of two enlisted men's children by carelessly compounding a prescription written by Lieut Jonathan M Ridon Hawkins has been on trial before a special court martial since Monday
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Leavenworth
Kan
Government
Corp
Ralph E. Hawkins
Fort Leavenworth
Jonathan M. Rigdon
Hawkins
Lords Accept Compromise On British Coal Bill
London July 23 The long dispute over the coal bill ends as the Lords agree to a compromise amendment sent by the Commons. The back and forth between the House of Commons and Lords concludes with a finalized position advancing the bill.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Commons
Rock Arkansas Air Derby Leader Lands From Cincinnati
Pye Gehilbach piloting the Little Rocket, flying the Little R Ark entry, led the all American air derby field by landing in Rock, Arkansas at 11 56 53 a m CST after a flight from Cincinnati July 23.
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rSehrbach
Rock
Ark
Pye Gehilbach
Weather forecast for Kansas with storms and warm Thursday
Weather forecast for Kansas calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with possible thunder storms this afternoon or tonight in the east portion. Warmer Thursday in the south portion. Morning weather cloudy with rain. Roads muddy to slippery in Douglas County. Temperatures show 7 p.m. yesterday, 7 a.m. today, and noon today with a high yesterday and a minimum today. Dodge Service and Bultene-Skinner Motor Co. advertise.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Civil court cases decided by judge
Eight civil matters were resolved by Judge Hugh Means yesterday with several rulings on legal points. Key outcomes include a new trial motion in Lawson vs Wiechen, verdict for Neis vs Lotz with two actions pending, Stallard case awarded to defendant, Seele vs McClanahan costs to defendants, Farmers and Banker's Life Insurance vs Wiegins money and foreclosure for plaintiff totaling 8854 with 10 percent interest, Bahnmaier divorce dismissed, Berne Overall and Shirt Co vs Skofstad plaintiff by default for 631 plus interest and costs, and Albert Pick-Barth Co vs Dennis reversed to award plaintiff 25.45 and costs.
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Hugh Means
J. W. Lawson
G. G. Wiechen
Gideon Neis
Adolph Lotz
Clarence
Nora E. Stallard
Claude Stallard
Minnie Seele
A. F. McClanahan
Farmer’s and Banker's Life Insurance Company
Fran Wiegins
Julia Helen Bahnmaier
Elza McKinley Bahnmaier
Berne Overall
Martin Ernest Skofstad
Albert Pick-Barth Company
Arthur Dennis
Justice Court
Plan 2 Demonstrations for Baby Beef Clubs
Douglas county 4 H plans two baby beef club demonstrations by J B Taylor director of 4 H club work. Tomorrow’s event at Delbert Richardson home targets Meadow Lark 4 H members to learn calf preparation. Friday’s session at Clarence Pine home continues training with Meadow Lark participants. Next week more demonstrations announced and a county wide tour set for August 4.
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J. B. Taylor
Douglas County
Delbert
Opal Richardson
Meadow Lark
Taylor
Rain Falls Across Kansas as Drought Eases
Independent Kansas towns report varying rainfall with Independence noting 3/4 inch, Pittsburg recording 2 inches since Monday, Great Bend seeing 0.72 inch ending drought, Junction City recording a half inch, Lyons noting rain in Rice County ending a 42 day dry spell.
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Independence
Kan
Pittsburg
Great Bend
Drouth
Kansas
Junction City
Lyons
Rice County
Chicago editor sues for libel over Herald Herald piece
Robert M. Lee city editor of the Chicago Tribune files a 250000 libel suit against the Illinois Publishing and Printing Company publishers of the Herald and Examiner. The action stems from allegations connected to the six week old assassination of Tribune reporter Alfred Jake Lingle, who had worked for Lee for ten years.
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Chicago
Robert M. Lee
The
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Publishing and Printing Company
Herald and Examiner
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Lee
Blue Larkspur Scratched From Arlington Handicap
Blue Larkspur, the 1929 three year old champion, was scratched from the $35,000 Arlington Handicap at Arlington Park next Saturday after a serious workout breakdown this morning.
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Chicago
America
Arlington Park
Buckley Attended St Marys One Year at St Marys College
Gerald E. Buckley a Detroit announcer who was slain attended St Mary's College in St Marys Kansas for one year beginning in 1907. He enrolled in a special course and did not graduate.
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Buckley
St. Marys St. Marys
Kan
Gerald E. Buckley
Detroit
St. Mary’s College
General Motors Posts Earnings Per Share dip in year
General Motors reports 1.17 dollars per common share for the latest quarter, down from 2.01 dollars the year earlier and 0.92 dollars in the previous quarter. The figure reflects ongoing earnings changes as the company adapts to market conditions.
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General Motors
Federal convicts rise in federal penitentiaries
An AP report notes 1,990 more inmates in federal penitentiaries as of July 1, 1930, compared with July 1, 1929. The fragment also references Barbecue Sandwiches and Mud Creek Bridge with unclear context.
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Washington
Miller’s Eight Hawk
Mud Creek Bridge
Buy a Chevrole and enjoy the difference every day
Ad copy notes a Chevrolet vehicle promotion emphasizing daily satisfaction and the distinct experience of owning the brand.
Drizzling Rain Brings Relief to Heat Affected Area
Rain began around eight and looked to continue all day, soaking ground and aiding crops on the edge of dryness. Farmers report welcome moisture as gardens and trucks benefit. Lawns freshen, birds drink easier, and people use slickers and umbrellas as cooling fans hum. Summer school students find a respite from the heat while questions focus on duration and coverage rather than immediate impact.
Registration Books Open for Lawrence Primary Week
City Clerk O H Stockwell announced extended registration hours from noon to 10 pm through Friday to close the primary registration. Voters who did not vote since the last general election or who moved must register this week to be eligible. By noon today about 300 had registered. City residents register at the City Clerk's office in the New City Hall on Eleventh and Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts
Ardent
O. H. Stockwell
Stockwell
City of
Lawrence
New City
Eleventh
Massauhugetts
Dunn A K U graduate to temporarily fill Hall seat
Denton Dunn of Kansas City Mo a university graduate and son of the late Rev John K Dunn was appointed Monday to the unexpired term of the late Judge Willard P Hall in the Independence division of the circuit court He studied law at Washington University and has practiced law in Kansas City for thirty three years The Trinity Episcopal Church building dates to 1872 under his late father’s rectorate
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Denton Dunn
Kansas City
Willard P. Hall
Independence Division
Circuit Court
John. K. Dunn
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Denton Dun
Washington University
St. Louis
Dunn
State Supreme Bench
Trinity Church
Party Leaders Await Huston's Statement
Washington July 23 AP Republican party leaders await Claudius Huston's status as chairman of the Republican National Committee. He promised to speak after the Senate adjourned, with many expecting resignation though he was not in Washington. Walter Hope James Burke and James R Nutt visited the White House amid ongoing Huston talks. Senator Allen of Kansas also conferred at the White House.
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Washington
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
Senate
Walter Hope
Treasury
Hoover
Huston
Republican Ntional Committee
White House
James Francis Burke
James R. Nutt
Allen
Kansas
Crashes in Montana Near Butte Involving Major Eckerson
Major Gilbert H. Eckerson, en route from Portland to New York, crashed last night in the mountains about 33 miles southeast of Butte Montana. He escaped serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital after emergency treatment, with details reaching officials by telephone from a Rearby ranch.
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Butte
Mont
Gilbert H. Eckerson
Portland
Ore
New York
Here
Western Amateur Championship Opens At Beverly Club
Favorites including the defending champion Moe and English contenders Cyril Tolley and Phil Perkins weathered the first pinch as the Western Amateur Golf Championship began at Beverly Country Club Chicago on July 23.
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Beverly Country Club
Chicago
Moe
Cyril Tolley
Phillip Perkins
Beverly
Air Derby Crash Injures Pilot in Cincinnati Takeoff
R A Hosler of Detroit was injured when his plane was demolished in a crash during the Cincinnati to Little Rock leg of the all-American air derby. The accident occurred as he attempted to take off, with details indicating a severe wreck and injury to the competitor.
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Cincinnati
R. A. Hosler
Detroit
Two House Thefts Hit University Club and Deichert Home
Police report two robberies last night at the University club on Ohio street and at Mrs B T Deichert residence on Bread avenue. Items stolen include clothing money and jewelry from the club and cash jewelry from guests at Deichert’s. Victims are University summer students and roomers. Entry gained through a window.
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University Club
Ohio Street
B. T. Deichert
Bread Avenue
S. E. Hood
Hood
Beuhla Macklin
Deichert
Macklin
Mary Macklin
Coroletta Burns
Helen Garity
Census total estimate less than 123 million
Washington July 23 AP tentative 1930 census total may be just under 123 million. Preliminary returns from 400 states and DC put the national figure at 122,957,000 with state totals and a 16.3 percent ten year rise. Final returns pending from several states could adjust the total.
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Washington
Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Oregon
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arizona
Idaho
Political paths converge Reed and Haucke in Allen County
Governor Clyde Reed and Frank Chief Haucke, rivals for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, will speak in Allen County tonight. Reed is set for a speech in the area while Haucke speaks at Moran. Haucke arrived last night and will travel to several towns including Gas La Harpe Humboldt Elsmore Mildred Baynard and Morzan before the governor’s arrival this evening.
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Tola
Kan
Clyde
Reed
Frank
Haucke
Allen County
Moran
Gas
la Harpe
Humboldt
Elsmore
Mildred
Baynard
Morzan
Endurance Tree Sitters Hold On Through Storm
In States City Kansas, six tree sitters braved a fierce wind and lightning last night and remained perched. Independence Kansas reported Buster Osborne and Tiny Osborne still on their trees at noon, after weathering a heavy rain storm, clocking 147 and 142 hours respectively.
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States City
Kan
Independence
Buster
Tiny Osborne
Loot totals $12,500 cash loss in KC robbery
AP reports a robber gang halted two Piggly-Wiggly collectors and broke into a store Monday. Store officials say cash missing amounts to 12500 with 2500 in Greeks. total valued at 2100. Items found under a viaduct were turned over to police yesterday.
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Kansas City
Hospital Patients Update After Vehicle Collision
News brief reports patient Jack Kelsey from a highway 40 West accident yesterday rests at Memorial Hospital. Representative Samuel G. Ca unknown injuries persist Friday. condition unchanged.
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Jack Kelsey
Memorial Hospital
Samuel G. Ca
Wichita florist Harrie Mueller elected KS Florists president
Harrie S. Mueller of Wichita was elected president of the Kansas State Florists Association at the eleventh annual meeting held in Robinson Gymnasium, University of Kansas. More than 225 attendees. New officers include William Wirt of Parsons as eastern VP Alfred Humfelt of Concordia as western VP E. D. Charles of Wellington as director and Walter B. Balch of Manhattan as secretary treasurer. Mueller also commands the third battalion of the 157th Infantry Kansas National Guard.
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Harrie S. Mueller
Wichita
Kansas State Florists Association
Robinson Gymnasium
University of Kansas
William Wirt
Parsons
Kansas
Alfred Humfelt
Concordia
E. D. Charles
Wellington
Walter B. ‘Balch
Manhattan
Flowers
157Th Infantry
Kansas National Guard
Hartley, Former Baldwin Mayor, Dies at 56
Forrest M. Hartley 56 longtime Baldwin figure in lumber, newspapers, and banking died at home after a stroke last November. He led Southwestern Lumberman's Association, headed Ives Hartley Lumber Co., and was Baker University Alumni president. Survived by widow Mary, son Hugh, daughter Genevieve. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. from First Methodist Church, Balesvin.
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Baldwin
Kan
Forrest M. Hartley
Hartley
Southwestern Lumberman’s Association
Ives Hartley Lumer Company
Baker University Alumni Association
Mary Ives Hartley
Hugh
Genevieve
First Methodist
Balesvin
Sued Chicago Attorney Curtis Faces Damages Claims
Chicago attorney Harry K. Curtis son of the vice president is sued by architects Angelo Zucco and A. M. Friedman and contractor Max Kovarski for $1,000 damages each. They allege paying $500 to secure Ottawa post office plans and Chicago post office roofing contract and that Curtis deposited the checks after verbally agreeing to hold them in escrow.
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Chicago
Harry K. Curtis
Angelo Zucco
A. M. Friedman
Ottawa
Ill
Max Kovarski
Curtis
Cows Set Michigan Butterfat Record In State
Ten purebred Holstein cows owned by Raymond Wurzel of St. Clair county Michigan have achieved a year’s average production of 626.6 pounds of butterfat from 17 853.8 pounds of milk the highest mark ever recorded in the state.
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Michigan
East Lansing
Mich
Raymond Wurzel
St. Clair County
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