Italy in chaos as Ariano quake and hurricane add to relief crisis
An earthquake at Ariano and a hurricane across northern Italy deepen a vast relief problem. Mussolini urged gifts but many defied the ban, pouring funds into the government for orphans and the homeless. King Victor Emmanuel planned to visit hospitals and shelters aiding more than 4,000 injured. Official death toll nears 1,883 with unconfirmed reports climbing.
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Rome
Ariano
Italy
Mussolini
Naples
Victor Emmanuel
Lacedonia
Ariana
Piave
Benevento
Death toll rises to nearly three thousand in Avellino quake
A noon AP report shows Avellino province deaths from Wednesday's earthquake at 2,575 with 1,415 injured. The total dead across all areas nears 3,000, up from 2,005 earlier, with Treviso hurricane deaths adding twelve. The latest Avellino figure brings the national toll to 2,973.
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Rome
Avellino
Trevisio
Aveilino
Weather forecast for Kansas cities
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered thunderstorms Saturday. Clear elsewhere except nearby Topeka and rural roads remain muddy. Temperatures steady with minor variations. Douglas County roads reported as good. Weather service contact 1142.
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Topeka
Douglas County
Huston Resigns as Republican National Chairman
Claudius Huston will retire as chairman of the Republican National Committee at a meeting on August 7. The White House was told and Senator Fess of Ohio is named to succeed him. Robert Lucas of Kentucky may lead campaign work as executive assistant. Huston had testified to the Senate lobby committee about funds for the Tennessee River Improvement Association.
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Huston
Washington
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
L Eaders
Hoover
National Committee
Fess
Ohio
Republican Command
Executive
Robert Lucas
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Sooa Huston
James Francis Burke
White House
Burke
Hoston
Senate
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Association
Detroit Bosses Quit In Face Of Public Pressure
In Detroit the resignation of John Gillespie, commissioner of public works, marks a shift as Bowles administration faces upheaval after voters oust the mayor. Police and state officials hunt Buckley’s killer while Gillespie cites inability to win public confidence amid a tense political week. In Topeka, Dr. John Brinkley’s license hearing ends testimony by many patients as the Kansas medical board limits further civilian witnesses and prepares for physician testimony next week.
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Detroit
Charles Bowles
Aj Frank
John Gillespie
Jerry Buckley
Gillespie
Thomas C. Wilcox
Bowles
Buckley
Iniow
Sack Klein
James E. Chenot
L Klein
Recorder's
Frank Murphy
Topeka
Stepa
John R. Brinkley
Kansas Medical Board
Milford
Kan
Brinkley
William A. Smith
W. A. 'Alsten
Brinkley Hospitel
Smith
Jackson
J. F. Hassig
Renate
American Medical Associat
Meditical’ Board
Baseball scores and notices from July 25 in major leagues
The Robins beat the Reds 7-2 as nine of ten hits came off Red Lucas in three innings. Boston Braves beat St Louis 5-4 with Sherdel pitching. Giants win 3-1 as Perry Terry homered, Grantham error helps. Phillies, Dodgers, and Pirates show varied results. New York defeats Pittsburgh 3-1. Also notes on Nebraska farming awards, gasoline tax, and historical birthdays.
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Brooklyn
Robins
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Wright
Bingle
Lucas
Gooch
Moss
Heimach
Lopez
Boston
Willie Sherdel
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Blades
St Louis
Ogi
Rhemant
Ncuse
Sherdel
Cronin
Bill Terry
George Grantham
Giants
New York
Pittsburgh
Crench
Spencer
Hemsley
Mitchell
Hogan
Phiadelphia
Nelson
Moes
Root
Taylor
Benge
Lilloughby
Davin
Rents
Rene Ur
Jadelphia
Cleveland
Grove
Cochrane
Jablonowski
Scolfoer
Bean
Sprinz
Washington
Crowder
Thomas
McKann
Tate
Detroit
Willeas
Dickey
Hoyt
Hogsenforth
Louis
Pablienbed
Berry
Biacholder
Gob
Sieane
Ana Na
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Three Bandits Hanged For 1930s Bank Robbery
Kansas City July 25 AP three bank robbers who sprayed a crowd near the Republican national convention two years earlier were hanged simultaneously for the murder of Traffic Patrolman H. H. Smith. The execution followed a car chase and bank job at a Trust company in the shopping district. Witnesses included the slain officer’s father. The trio faced last rites as priests accompanied them to the trap after last statements. Security was tight with deputies and riot guns stationed nearby.
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Kansas City
H. H
Happy” Smith
Catl Pees
John iMessino
Trust Company
Fen
Sextet
Darrell Capshaw
Maurice Nale
Its
Tony Bonello
Rane
Theissouri
Bonello
Young Wie
New York
Snee
Jce
Eappy Smith
Cowboy
Independence
Jackson County
Man‘gisracina
GAGE RETURNS FROM LEAVE TO TAKE NATIONAL GUARD DUTIES
Capt. Jack Gage returns from leave to assume duties with the Kansas National Guard. He will be assigned to Camp Whiteside in Lawrence and report August 10 for duty at Ft. Riley.
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Gage
National Guard Ca
Jack Gage
National Guard
Lawrence
Kansas
National ‘Guard
Whiteside
Ft. Riley
Camp Whiteside
Naval Treaty Read in House of Lords
London July 25 The naval treaty bill wakes a day as the House of Lords formally reads the measure for the first time in the chamber. The process marks a key step in the treaty's passage with the Commons awaiting next action.
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House OF Lords
London
House of ‘Commons
Cross Country Runs Promote Oil Testing Cars
A Barbe advertisement from Collier’s features a color view of the University of Texas administration area and Snow Hall with a map marking Lawrence. On April 8, 1930 thirteen cars and drivers tested oil along 1,500 to 2,400 miles across mountains deserts and cold, supervised by E C Allen. Cars routed to Tucson Los Angeles Corvallis Seattle Bozeman Orono Cambridge Binghamton Baltimore Chapel Hill Atlanta and Gainesville.
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University
Collier's
Texas Sit Company
United States
Lawrence
E. C. Allen
Reading
Tucson
Ariz
Los Angeles
Calif
Corvallis
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Bozeman
Mont
Orono
Maine
Cambridge
Medical Officer to Trial at Leavenworth
At Fort Leavenworth a military court hears Lieutenant Jonathan M. Rigdon charged with neglect in the death of two boys after medicine was administered. Corporal Hawkins faces negligence charges for compounding the prescription. Testimony includes a doctor’s and parents’ accounts of Rigdon’s actions and the patient’s convulsions. The trial continues with defense counsel Lt. Col. Strong and Capt. Parry Taylor present.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Jonathan M. Rigdon
Iliam Cornett
Frank Canks
Rigdon
Corp
Ralph E. Hawkins
Virgil Phipps
Guard and Service Company
Phipps
Kansas City
Frederick H. Black
William Cornett
Lieutenant Rigdon
Percy Jones
Medical Corps
W. E. Cooper
G. B. Strong
Parry Taylor
Water Carnival Winners Highlight Douglas District Scouts
Troop 59 of First Presbyterian won first place with 41 points in the Douglas district water carnival at Robinson gym pool. Troop 60 Baptist took second with 23 points, and Troop 53 Christian claimed third with 9 points. additional placements followed among Troops 55 63 58 65.
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First Presbyterian Church
Boy Scouts of
Douglas
Robinson Gym
Troop 60
The
Baptist Church
Troop 53
Christian Church
West Side
Lyman Terry
Marvin Terry
Loring Dalton
Robert Bailey
Berry Senne
Eugene Wright
Elmer Robison
Edgar Leigh
Elmer Barnes
Lawrence Leigh
Don Shultz
John Chandler
Carl Reuter
Uwird
Max Potter
Raymond Junk
Marvin ‘Verry
Eugene Richardson
Raymond Jung
Frank Meione
Lyman ‘Terry
Clarence T
Charles Dalrymple
Jimmy Lawson
George Stapleton
L. H. Houston
E. L. Haynes
E M. Belles
Court of Honor
L. M. Metzler
H. W. Keene
A. E. Woestemeyer
Glenn Mitchell
Roller Coaster Ride Ends in Death at Krug Park
An Omaha roller coaster ride at Krug Park involving 22 people ended in four deaths when four cars broke through a guard rail and dropped 35 feet. Four others were in critical condition, sixteen injured, as survivors were rushed to hospitals. Victims include Ruth Farrell 15 and Gladys Lungren 29 with injuries, while C H Stout 34 and Tony Politika 22 are among the dead.
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Omaha
Neb
Krug Park
Gladys Lungren
Des Moines
C. H. Stout
Opatia
Tony Politika
Ruth Farrell
Stout
Miss Farrell
TWO HELD IN SLAYING IN OKLAHOMA RAIL YARD
Two men from Cush ing Oklahoma are held in Parsons Kansas as suspects in the slaying of Nolan R. Willis, a Katy railroad special officer in Muskogee Oklahoma. Willis was shot four times last night, and his body was found with a pistol in one hand. The suspects say they were in the Muskogee rail yard at 9 pm but deny involvement.
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Kan
Parsons
Katy
Nolan R. Willis
Muskogee
William Baxley
Willis
John Elliott
William ‘Morris
Cushing
Curtis to Return Home to Vote in August Primaries
President E cures st will leave here tomorrow for his home peak Kansas to vote in the August primary. He later plans to visit his daughter in Rhode Island. Republican Indiana Senator nature of Indiana ziso is leaving or ete ines y nain minister into Canada. a Chevrole and enjoy the anne every Sey ade.
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Washin
E. Cures St
Peka
Kan
É Tsit
Rhode Island
Ature
Indiana
Ziso
Canada
Hoover Extends Sympathy to Italy’s King over Naples Earthquake
President Hoover sent a personal letter to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy offering the sympathy of the American people for the earthquake losses near Naples. He expressed condolences and solidarity with the Italian people and their government.
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Hoover
Washington
Cal
Victor Emanuel
Italy
United States
Naples
Ancient Book in a Modern World to be Taught at Union Service
The Rev. Edwin F. Price of the Wesley Foundation will lecture at the South Park union service on Sunday evening titled An Ancient Book in a Modern World. Rolland Stover will sing Itchy Way Lord Not Mine and Believe in Him with his sister Helen Stover accompanying. The service is directed by Rev. C. L. Heatherington, with Rev. C. W. Thomas as song director, and may move to Trinity Lutheran church in bad weather. Large summer crowds show strong interest in these weekly Lawrence Ministerial Alliance services.
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Edwin F. Price
Wesley Foundation
First Methodist Church
South Park
Mr. Price
H. A. Gordon
Europe
Rolland Stover
Mansfield
Brown
Helen Stover
C. W. ‘Thomas
C. L. Heatherington
United Brethren Church
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cotton
Cochet and Til Den Tie Opening Davis Cup Day
At Roland Garros Henri Cochet defeated George Lott in straight sets 6-4 8-? 2. Cochet’s win gives France an even break on opening day as Big Bill Tilden beat Jean Borotra 2-6 7-5 6-4 7-5 in the first match.
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Roland Garros
Auteuil
France
Henri Cochet
George Lott
Chicago
Cochet
Bill Tilden
Jean Borotra
Temperature Reaches 100 Degrees At 3 PM In Kansas
The Gas company thermometer shows 100 degrees at 3 pm with a 93 degree reading at noon from the University of Kansas. The Kansas forecast predicts scattered thunderstorms with little overall temperature change.
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University of Kansas
Kansas
Oklahoma City heat blames carpenter death as mercury soars
In Oklahoma City a 50 year old carpenter Fred Hammond collapsed while shingling a house and died, with acting coroner Leon Shipp attributing the death to sun exposure as temperatures rose toward yesterday’s 99 degree mark. Additional items note a tennis upset in Toronto, multiple forest fires in McCurtain Leflore and Pushmataha counties, and oat smut treatment findings from North Carolina.
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Oklahoma City
Leon Shipp
Fred Hammond
McCurtain
Leflore
Pushmataha
George R. Phillips
Armory Lease Boosts Local Guard Units in Lawrence
Officers announce leasing of a new armory at Eighth and New Hampshire for two Kansas National Guard companies H and M of the 137th infantry. The second floor includes drill space, offices, and a target range with trucks able to load on the floor.Officials expect improved enlistments, though leaders caution permanence in Lawrence is not guaranteed. The move reflects state support and $44,066 annual government spending on these units.
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Kansas National Guard
L. L. Riling
Eighth and
New Hampshire Streets
Vermont Street
Lawrence and
University, of Kansas
137Th Infantry
Galen A. Gorrill
Harold K. Snider
Fort Riley
State of Kansas
Ed Lawrence
Lawrences
Jack Gage
Aremy
Lawrence Companies
Haskell Institute
Reduced Wheat Freight Rates Ordered by Commission
Washington July 25 AP substantial reduction in freight rates on wheat and other grains moving through western territory was ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission effective October 1. The commission found that wheat and related products should move on a single rate and directed western railroads to adopt a unified rate system.
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Washington
Western Territory
Interstate Commerce Comission
Hoch-Smith
Congress
Wstert
Child Fatally Struck by Car in Wichita
Four year old Albert J. Buster was fatally injured when he ran into a street and was struck by a motor car driven by Mrs. W. W. Thompson. The incident occurred while the boy played on the sidewalk. James T. Albritton of Calypso, NC, a pioneer in cooperative farm movements, received a certificate of meritorious service in agriculture from North Carolina State College for draining a swamp that became a model farm.
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Wichita
Kan
Albert J. Buster
W. W. Thompson
Raleigh
N.C
James T.albritton
Calypso
North Carolina State College
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Mount Giles
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Nasello
Mangieracina
Messina
Mangiaracina
Texaco
Germay
Agriculthur
M. Hyde
Sectore
W. W. Roothere
Presbyterian Troop
Robinson
INIT
Curtis
Anne
Price
Union
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tilden
Carpenter
Mercar
Toronto
Ont
Fritz Mercar
Giley
Nunns
Raleigh, N. C
J. D. Wartick
Feee County
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