Reds Sweep China Advance Threatens Major Cities
Intensive Red activity in central China culminated yesterday with a Communist attack on the American gunboat Palos near Changsha. Reports say about fifty Chinese were killed and five American sailors wounded. The Communists threaten to engulf Hankow Wu chang Hanyang and other Yangtse river cities.
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Shanghai
Middle China
Palos
Changsha
Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyang
Yangtse Valley
Refugees Belief Foreigners Dead in Changsha
Hong Kong dispatches report Hankow refugees say unidentified foreigners may have been killed when Communists seized Changsha capital of Hunan. They claim all non rescued foreigners are in Reds hands as 300 wealthy merchants were abducted for ransom. Four missionaries and two Americans remained in the city.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Changsha
Hunan
W. H. Lingle
Salisbury
N. C
Allen N. Cameron
Lawrence
Kan
Gertrude Rugg
Lingle
Navy Holds China Force Amid Communist Threats
Washington reports no immediate naval reinforcement to China as officers deem the 6,000 sailors and 2,400 marines already deployed adequate to counter growing communist and bandit activity in Hupeh Hunan Honan and Kiangsi. Consular efforts widen to withdraw Americans from danger zones while Hong Kong Hankow cables press protection.
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Washington
China
Hupeh
Hunan
Honan
Kiangsi
Adams
State Department
Richard P. Butrick
Hankow
Shanghai
Peking
Guam
Weather summary for Kansas forecast and cities
Mostly fair tonight and Friday with warmer trends, extending to the extreme north. Morning readings show clear skies in Wichita Topeka Emporia Manhattan and Pittsburg with light rain in Salina Ottawa and Coffeyville. Dirt roads fair to good and Douglas county roads good. Data includes yesterday evening and today temperatures and rainfall figures.
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Kansas
Wichita
Topeka
Emporia
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Salina
Ottawa
Coffeyville
Douglas County
Edison scholarship exam tests 49 candidates in Glenmont
Forty-nine young men from across the United States answered about fifty questions posed by Thomas Edison. The four-part test covered chemistry physics and math, personal questions on reactions to success, a letter on a proposed University of Manchurian cooking course, and general identification items. The winner will be announced on Glenmont lawn tomorrow morning.
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West Orange N. J
United States
Thomas A. Edison
Glenmont
Mr. Edison
Edison
Henry Ford
Harvey S. Firestone
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lewis Perry
Philips Exeter Academy
George Eastman
William Lowe Bryant
Indiana University
Hubert S. Howe
Columbia University
John Adams
Brinkley to Meet Board at Hospital Visit
The Kansas medical board recessed its hearing into Dr. John R. Brinkley's alleged gross immorality and unprofessional conduct after cross examining his surgical technique. The board plans to observe his hospital and compound operations on September 15 before resuming testimony on September 16 with invited officials accompanying the board.
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Topeka
Kansas Medical Board
Milford
Kan
Brinkley
Kansas
J. I. Hassig
Lrinkley
Hassig
E. S. Edgerton
Wichita
L. F. Barney
Kansas City
The
Kansas Medical Society
William A. Smith
St Louis fall blocks Cardinals third straight loss to Pirates
In Pittsburgh, St Louis dropped its third consecutive defeat 4 to 3 as Larry French drove in a run with a ninth inning double. Grimes, Lindsey and Wilson. French and Pool pitched for the Cardinals. Giants tag Boston 11 5 after 20 hits. Allen homers for New York. Braxton goes nine for White Sox in 2-0 win, twin bill opener. Phillies end 11-game skid with 12-7 over Brooklyn. Earnshaw yields four runs. Detroit bests Cleveland 3-2. Sorrell, Cantrell and Hayworth lead. Kansas City and Louisville play to a scoreless tie.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cardinals
Larry French
Pirate
Braves
Allen
New York
Boston
Zachary
Frankhouse
Cunningham
Spohrer
Mitchell
Pruett
Hogan
Chicago
Garland Braxton
White Sox
Ee Sox
St .Louis T O
Gray
Manion
Braxton
Tate
Lyons
Philadelphia
Phillies
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn
Phelps
Heimach
Lopez
Sweetland and McCurdy
Washington
Earnshaw
Cochrane
Hadley and Spencer
Detroit
Cleveland
Sorrell
Cantrell and Hayworth
Hargrave
Ferrell
L. Sewell
Wells
Carroll
Sherid
Dicker
MacFayden
Durham
Russell
Heving
Kerry
American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
Muley and
Peters
Deberry
Aury
Gehrig's Blast Bolsters Yankees in Red Sox Tilt
Lou Gehrig hit his 33rd homer of the season with the bases loaded in the seventh inning as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 14 to 9. Eddie Durham was the victim on the opposing side. Gehrig trails Babe Ruth by three homers in the chase.
Gore Leads In Democratic Primaries In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports on July 31 AP results from 2797 precincts show T P Gore leading C J Wrightsman by about 1 600 votes with 62312 to 60696, while W H Murray nears 124068 in 3025 precincts for governor. Burns leads lieutenant governor field, and Berry tops McAlester for second in sprint to runoff. Pine dominates GOP senatorial race with 29707 in 1460 precincts.
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Oklahoma City
T. P. Gore
C. J. Wrightsman
W. H. Murray
Frank Buttram
Robert Burns
Seminole
W. B. McAlester
McAlester
James Berry
Stillwater
Gore
Wrightsman
Henry S. Johnston
Murray
Buttram
E. B. Howard
Tulsa
M. E. Trapp
Trapp
Burns
Berry
Charles S. Storms
Waurika
Ben Wood
Ira A. Hill
Cherokee
James Harris
Wagoner
Harris
Rexford Cragg
Hill
Crage
Berry King
A. S. Wells
Wewoka
King
United States
W.B. Pine
Charles J. Benson
J. J. Bebout
Girl Drowns in Verdigris River Near Independence
Miss Marie Enders twenty three drowned when a motor launch carrying seven companions swamped and sank in the Verdigris River several miles north of Independence Kansas. The remaining passengers swam to shore while her brother Jake Endres was rescued after a struggle in the water. Miss Enders worked in the Prairie Oil and Gas company offices in Independence.
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Independence
Kan
Marie © Enders
Verdigris River
Here
Jake Endres
Miss Enders
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Oklahoma Bandits Threaten Westville Bank Robbery
A posse hunted through northern Cherokee county hills for two robbers who robbed the First National Bank of Westville of about $2000 and escaped with two accomplices in a car. Traces were lost near Scraper and the pair were believed to move toward Lowrey.
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Muskogee
Okla
Cherokee County
First National Bank of
Westville
Scraper
Lowrey
Buy a Chevrole and enjoy the a ifference every day
Ad fragment promotes a Chevrolet sale with misspellings and unclear wording. It hints at daily savings or benefits but lacks concrete details, dates, prices, or dealership information. The readable portion urges purchasing a Chevrole to gain an everyday advantage.
Fabric trouble delays airship R-100 arrival
Bulletin from Quebec reports the British dirigible R-100 slowed by fabric trouble and may not arrive until tomorrow morning. Earlier messages indicated 4 pm arrival, with progress logged from Cardington to Belle Isle and into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, guarded at St. Hubert's Airport as preparations for landing were completed.
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Montreal
St. Hubert’s
Que
Belle Isle Strait
Atlantic Ocean
Quebec
Cardington
Eng
Belle Isle
Labrador
St. Lawrence River
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Will Ask In Dry Enforcement Staff Increase
Washington July 31 AP An increase of about 25 percent in federal prohibition agents will be requested by Congress through the reorganized enforcement bureau Amos W Woodcock director says after two days of field enforcement conferences The present force around 2000 agents would gain about 500 more as a tentative figure subject to revision Administrators in charge of enforcement say the current staff is inadequate and could be more efficient with larger numbers.
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Washington
Congress
Reorganized
Enforcement Bureau
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibition
Americans Among Refugees Arrive Aboard British Gunboat
Six Americans are among 49 refugees who landed in Hankow aboard the British gunboat Aphis from Changsha. The group includes two Norwegians twelve British six Italians nine French and fourteen Germans. The party comprises 26 men 18 women and 5 children.
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Hankow
China
Aphis
Changsha
Endurance Flight Passes 247 Hours In St Louis
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine in Greater St Louis extend their endurance flight to 247 hours at 2 11 p m on July 31. They chase the 554 hour refueling endurance record set by the Hunter brothers and push toward the mark.
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St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
Greater St. Louis
Hunter Brothers
Steel Earnings Are Less For Bethlehem Quarter
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation report shows net earnings of 7 691 495 for the period ended June 30, down from 11 766 573 in the prior year's second quarter and 10 000 000 in the first quarter of 1930. The article notes reduced profits amid economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Maine
British ratification treaty completed in London
King George signed the instrument of ratification of the London naval treaty, now ratified by Great Britain and the United States. Philip Snowden announced the step, with cheers in Parliament. Ratifications will be deposited simultaneously with the dominions India and the United States and Japan when all three parties are ready to bring the treaty into force under article 24.
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London
George
Great Britain
United States
Philip Snowden
House of Commons
Snowden
Dominions
India
Japan
State tax levy for 1930 unclear until county valuation set
The state levy is announced at 1.43 with a 0.02 drop from last year but the Douglas county valuation is not yet certified by the state tax commission. The soldiers' compensation levy of 0.58, making 2.03 total last year, is also unsettled. Final state tax totals hinge on county valuations and the compensation levy.
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Douglas County
State Tax Commission
C. C. Bowman
Tax Commission
Grain in Recovery Lifts Wheat Prices on Strong Foreign Demand
Chicago July 31 AP reports alarmingly high losses feared by corn growers countered by heavy foreign buying of wheat. Mid session gains of 1 to 13 cents per bushel lifted July wheat to 84 1/2 cents and September to 87 cents as traders priced in improved demand.
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Chicago
Suit Filed for Alienation of Husband’s Affections
Kansas City reports Dr. Hans Jensen seeks divorce in Reno and sues Miss Hazel Kern, a Jensen-Salsberg lab employee, for 50000 alleging she alienated his affections. Kern, about 30, cooked meals for Jensen, manicured his nails, kept him at the labs Sundays, and pressured his company. Mrs Jensen also plans to file a Nevada divorce petition.
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Kansas City
Hans Jensen
Reno
Nev
Hazel Kern
Jensen- Salsberg Laboratories
Jensen
Nevada
Police Bullet Is Fatal in Emporia Case
Charles Dickey died after a Tuesday shooting by Officer Tom Murphy in Emporia Kansas. An inquest into the city wide chase during which Dickey fired at police was planned for today. His companion said they drank home brew and sped along the main street prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Charles Dickey
Tom Murphy
Dickey
Afghan Revolt Crushed in Kabul Two-Day Battle
Advices from Kabul report the revolt against Nadir Shah of Afghanistan crushed after a two day battle in which several hundred rebels were killed. Government forces used heavy field guns and airplanes.
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Peshawar
India
Kabul
Nadir Shah
Afghanistan
Imogene Wilson barred from arrest warrants by hospital entry
Federal narcotic agents said entry into a hospital prevented serving warrants for Imogene Wilson, a former Follies beauty, on charges of possessing narcotics. The incident occurred in Los Angeles on July 51 AP report.
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Los Angeles
Imogene Wilson
Follies Beauty
Big Dry Raid in New York Seizes Major Brewery
Federal agents inventory a brewery and cafe worth 1.5 million dollars seized in what officials call the biggest raid in the history of prohibition. The action occurred in New York with authorities reporting the substantial target and ongoing enforcement.
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New York
Journal-World Vacation Offer Ad
Advertisement notes a vacation subscription option for the Journal-World at 25 cents per month, inviting readers to subscribe while away from home. The brief line suggests a promotional rate and easy sign-up for seasonal readers.
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Journal-World
Montgomery Ward Robbery Solved by Denver Confession
L G Dampier, a Montgomery Ward employee, confessed to the May 27 robbery of the 825 827 Massachusetts street store. He admitted three other robberies in Colorado and used a manhole entry to access the safe. Fingerprints were poor, and Dampier had six pawn tickets and stolen goods including Gladstone bags kodaks and dresses.
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Montgomery Ward
Massachusetts Street
Denver
L. G. Dampier
W.J. Cummings
Cummings
Reed
Dampier
Colorado Springs
Kittridge
Colo
Topeka
A Rattler in Plane Over Western Kansas
Oakley produced salesman Airman Happy Wiggins recounted a midair battle with a rattlesnake 4500 feet above the Badlands in Logan county. The reptile struck twice without hitting as Wiggins maneuvered the plane to dump it overboard with a gasoline stick. The snake finally exited the cockpit into space. Wiggins said he might have jumped without a parachute.
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Kansas
Hays
Kan
Happy” Wiggins
Oakley
Logan County
Yesteray
Wiggins
Oakley Produce House
Is Charged With Murder In Buckley Slaying
Detroit July 31 AP Angelo Livecchi was formally charged with murder in connection with the July 23 slaying of radio announcer Jerry Buckley at the La Salle hotel and placed in jail. A preliminary hearing is set for August 8 as police continue to seek the three gunmen who fired 11 shots. The police suspect Livecchi of signaling the killers and he is the first charged in the case.
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Detroit
Angelo Livecchi
Jerry Buckley
la Salle Hotel
Recorders
Thomas M. Cotter
Livecchi
Buckley
Thomas C. Wilcox
GASSER RUNS WILD IN OKLAHOMA CITY FIELD
One large well in the Coline oil No.4 Warren gusher area broke through its casing and roared gas at about 50 million cubic feet daily. Gas clung near the ground due to damp air, blocking roads and heightening fire and explosion dangers as operators race to shut in the leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Coline Oil Company
Warren
Bradenhead
Topeka Primary Registration Figures Released
Topeka voters list 30 819 eligible for the August 5 primary, down 1 664 from two years ago general election totals and up 1 912 from the 1928 primary when John Hamilton sought the Republican nomination. City election commissioner Miss Alice Peyton announced the figures today.
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Topeka
Curtis
John Hamilton
Alice Peyton
Road opening event at Baldwin to 73-W junction
Walter Varnum of the Chamber of Commerce will speak at the road opening at the Baldwin to 73-W junction tomorrow at 9 30 am. George Hedrick notes the drive to attend and secure cars. Bands from Lawrence Baldwin Ottawa and Wellsville will perform, with a tug of war planned.
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Walter Varnum
Chamber of Commerce
Baldwin
George Hedrick
Chamber
R. B. Stevens
Good Roads Committee
Mc. Hedrick
Hedrick
Lawrence
Ottawa
Wellsville
Discuss Alcohol Permits Conference In Washington
Washington July 31 AP The Ways and Means of cooperating with the prohibition department and improving alcohol permit administration were discussed today before industrial alcohol permit supervisors by chief James M Doran The twelve prohibition administrators continued their conference hearing Assistant Attorney General Youngquist on forms of procedure enforcement policy and general prohibition bureau policies The permit supervisors will continue tomorrow before adjournment Woodcock is to speak and Doran planned to address the administration He was prohibition commissioner before the unit moved to the justice department.
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Washington
Prohibition’ Department
James M. Doran
Youngquist
Prohibition Bureau
Woodcock
Doran
Prohibition
Justice Department
Martial Law at Juarez Shocks El Paso Authorities
Juarez Mexico, across the border from El Paso, was under martial law as of today. The mayor, three aldermen and the city secretary were arrested and a fourth alderman was jailed on warrants. The crackdown follows the July 20 gubernatorial election as Governor Romulo Escobar investigates charges that Prieto supporters and Juarez officials manipulated votes using police power.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Romulo Escobar
Chihuahua
Manuel Prieto
Political feud leads to penitentiary for Calhoun
In Wilburton Oklahoma on July 31 AP reports J. W. Calhoun of Latime County was held in the state penitentiary at McAlester after allegedly shooting 18 year old Frank Briggs son of Claude Briggs a Democratic state senate candidate and former state representative. Briggs suffered a scalp wound but is said to be not seriously wounded at the hospital in McAlester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburton
J. W. Calhoun
Latime County
McAlester
Frank Briggs
Claude Briggs
Young Briggs
McAler
Motor Plants to Reopen in New York
Vacation shutdowns of automobile plants are set to end next Monday with operations resuming, according to a survey. Accessory makers will restart simultaneously, timing their shutdowns to match their principal customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Derby Racer Found After Forced Air Derby Landing
Joe Meehan from Ironton Ohio contes tant in the All American air derby was found yesterday unhurt after a forced landing in Sand Springs valley fifty miles west of Caliente Nevada. Ranchers brought him to Caliente today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caliente
Nev
Joe Meehan
Ironton
Ohio
Sand Springs Valley
Ere
Highway bids opened for 37 miles in four counties
Bids for 37 miles of improved state highways in Jewell Morris Ottawa and Republic counties were received and opened in Council Grove today by state highway officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Jewell
Morris
Ottawa
Republic
Council Grove
Ballot preparation and voting logistics before next Tuesday
The county clerk's office reports busy preparation of ballots and supplies for three wards in Lawrence for the upcoming primary. Ballots for Socialist Democratic and Republican parties are ready with Socialist ballots stocked per law. rotation of candidate positions across ballots is planned, while mail to voters shows growing campaign letter activity and issues with misaddressed mail and outdated directories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Altho
Secretary of State
Douglas County
B. Hosford
Lawrence Post Office
Hearsay charges against Chicago reporters spark jury review
In Chicago on July 31, the county grand jury described Newsman Harry T Brundidge s assertion that Chicago reporters are tied to racketeering as hearsay and lacking incriminating detail The panel urged citizens to cooperate with the state s attorney and the Lingle murder bureau led by Tribune attorney Charles F Rathbun The jury focused on the Lingle murder probe and gave its report to Chief Justice Denis J Normoyle after questioning Brundidge s articles and awaiting his evidence finale push
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry T. Brundidee
St. Louis
County Grand Jury
Citienra
Lingle
Charles F. Rathbun
Tribune
Jinzle
Jake Lingle
Denis J. Normoyle
Criminal Court
Normoyle
Brundidge
Lindbergh to Speak on Two Networks in August
Col Charles A Lindbergh will give his first prepared radio address in August. The speech will be broadcast nationwide over two networks from a single microphone in Columbia studios, with NBC cooperat ing to carry the 15 minute address at 10 pm EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Columbia Broadcasting Sysm
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia
America
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