Unsettled storm lashes Kansas City area
A heavy rainstorm drenched Kansas City this morning, totaling 2.1 inches and flooding streets. Lightning sparked bursts of rain, damaging basements, buckling wood pavement, and halting rail traffic as a Union Pacific bridge near Muncie Kansas was washed out.
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Kansas City
Il Transportation
Ally
P. Connor
United States
Missouri Valley
Omaha
Towa
Arkansas
Wveather
Man
Union Pacific Railroad
Muncie
Kan
Rock Island
Union Pacifico
Topeka
California bandits use machine gun in railroad robbery
Two gunmen halted a Southern Pacific local train near Bay Point and McAvoy California. They wounded J H Barnes the paper and rifled mail sacks of registered letters. The robbers fled in a car. The engineer backed the train to the scene and the men covered the sacks. Barnes was hospitalized in Pittsburg and expected to recover.
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Meer
Sway
Barnes
Pittsburg
Grant Two Divorces In District Court
Judge Hugh Means granted two divorces this morning in district court. In the Stone case plaintiff sought division of property, with further action set for this afternoon. Fred Allen Jr. was granted divorce from Annabelle Allen with custody of two minor children and support ordered at one dollar weekly. Geb Gum filed a suit against Gum and Gertrude rel. the case was taken under advisement.
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Hugh Means
Ude
Stone
Fred Allen
Annabelle Allen
Gertrude Rel
Corel
Means
Weather outlook for the week across regional valleys and plains
A mixed regional forecast notes mostly moderate temperatures with possible small showers and warmer days ahead. Southern Rocky Mountain and plateau areas should stay fair with near normal temps, though some eastern sections may see thunderstorms and muddy roads in spots. Local highs near 74 and lows around 50s expected.
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Norland
Great -Plain
Hansas
Ottawa Rough
Iglas
Al Capone associate to be freed next week
Chicago reports that Charles Fischette Capone’s cousin and business manager Gusick returned from Philadelphia where Alvis is serving a year for gun possession. Fischette said Capone will be home next week as Philadelphia courts plan new action next Wednesday.
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Chicago
JAIL FOR SINCLAIR IN DC CONTEMPT ORDER
Washington June 22 AP Harry F Sinclair and Henry Day were ordered committed to jail by the District of Columbia supreme court for contempt of court linked to jury shadowing in the Fall-Sinclair trial. Sinclair already serving a three month sentence in the-National jail for refusing to answer a Senate inquiry. The new term runs concurrently and lengthens time behind bars by about 35 days. Day to surrender Monday for four months. Burns and Burkinshaw penalties noted. the broader criminal case linked to former Interior Secretary Albert Fall paused. The court mandate sustains contempt sentences against Sinclair and Day in the ongoing investigation.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Henry Mason ‘Day
Sinclair
Wms
J. Burns
Supreme Purt
Day
Neil Burkinsha
United States
T Justice McCoy
Supreme Court
sen+ Rees
Burkin
Lwo- Wap
Hold Tarif Hearings and Lunch on Exhibits
Washington June 22 AP witnesses before the senate finance subcommittee hold hearings on the agricultural schedule of the house tariff bill. To keep members engaged amid heat they pass around exhibits and samples of imported goods and nuts. Senators sample items while discussing agricultural policy and domestic growth limits.
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Washington
Senate Finance Subcommittee
Italy
India
Sam
Pat Saya
Senator Watson
Indiana
Senator Shortridge
California
Shortridge
Smoot
Utah
Pat’ Harrison
Mississippi
Hoff wins county spelling contest in rainy afternoon
H Hoff of 46 Ohio street won the county spelling contest held in the office of County Superintendent O J Lane this afternoon to determine Douglas county’s representative for the state spelling contest at Topeka on September 10. Only two contestants entered due to rain. Mrs Hoff placed fourth in the state contest last year and Douglas party representatives in other classes have been selected to compete in their categories.
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H. Hoff
Ohio Street
O.J. Lane
Douglas
Topeka
Hoff
Wheat Market Sways On Rain Fears and Rust Fears
Wheat values drift as forecasts point to rain shortages across the Midwest and plains. Black rust threats edge into outlooks for northwest spring and winter crops, with drought and heavy June rainfall blamed for uncertain yields in Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Northwest
United States
Canada
Wichita
Kan
Oklahoma
Enid. Ida
Klakoma
Wheatland
N. C
Liverpool
Inc
Argentina
Winnier
Raink
Alberta
Threatening letters to Morow amid Mexican religious talks
Mexico City June 22 AP Ambassador Morow ill in bed after receiving threatening letters tied to his work on the religious controversy and its settlement. He developed digestive illness, spent time in bed, spoke by phone with President Portes Gil, and later appeared in good spirits about the negotiations with bishops and church leaders.
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Mexico City
Morow
Ini
Rorrow
Portes
Gil
Prohibition Savings Highlighted by Administrator
New York June 22 AP Maurice Campbell, prohibition administrator, says the nation has saved millions. He told the National Sales Manager's Club that prewar spending on liquor would have reached trillions over ten years without prohibition, given current consumption trends.
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New, York
Prohibition
Maurice Campbell
Inc
Record flight attempt from Los Angeles to New York
Lee Schoenhair attempted a non stop LA to New York flight to beat the transcontinental record. The Lockheed Vega monoplane, carrying 485 gallons of gasoline, took off at 3 42 a m but disappeared in darkness after a delayed start and a minor collision on the taxi run.
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Lee Schoenhair
Los Angeles
New York
Metropolitan Airport
Cal
Shoenhair
Brank Hawks
Scott Field
Belleville
Lincoln Field
Cincinnati
Hartisburg
Maylor ‘Cry
James Walker
Aviators Arrest in Fresno Over $125 Bad Check
Fresno aviator Lee Schoenhair who started a Los Angeles to New York flight is wanted on a $125 worthless check charge. Chief Walker said a complaint signed by Fresno jeweler I. Bowerstein accounts for the March incident. Authorities in Los Angeles were asked to arrest him, with a delay due to locating him.
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Fresno
Cal
Lee Schoenhair
Los Angeles
New York
I. Bowerstein
Walker
Los Anicoles
Schoenhair
California
Storm damages farms and trains across Douglas county
A severe wind and rain storm hit Lawrence and Douglas county causing telephones and power to fail and transport to be disrupted. Buildings were leveled on farms near Dutton Bridge and No 6 school house, trees fell, and lines were damaged. Rail service was diverted as a bridge washout west of Kansas City halted Union Pacific and Rock Island trains, while buses and trucks began carrying passengers and goods.
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Douglas County
Kansas
A. L. Holcom
Dutton Bridge
C. B. Hosford
No 6 School House
Topeka
Ottawa
Kansas City
Muncie
Union Pacific
Red
Bonner Springs
Bridee
Kansas Electric, Power ‘Company
Batk
Lecompeon
Mississippi
Ohio Street
Ho Akiel
E. G. L. Harbour
U. S.highway 40
J. J. Eddy
Arkansas Street
L Sectional
Duttonsbridge
Eddy
73 West
Pickwick-Greyhound
Rand Lawrence
Giants Beat Phillies In First Of Doubleheader
New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 12 to 6 in the first game, with Ott and Jackson homeruns supporting. O'Day homered for the Phillies as Sweetland allowed 12 hits in the loss.
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New York Giants
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Sweetland
Elliott
Ott
Jackson
O’davi
New York
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O’farrell
Mays
Brett
Davis
Henry
Hogan
Benge
Brian
Boston
Ray Moss
Johnny Morrison
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Robins
Brooklyn
Morrison
Ballon
Deberry
Brandt
Taylor
Spohrer
A. Moore
Picinich
Smith
Louis
Cincinnati
Rube Walberg
Fred Heimach
Roy Sherid
Jimmy Foxx
Gordon
Cochrane
Walberg
Byrd
Bary
Yankees
Helmach
Sijd
Grabowski
Quinn
Pipgras
Dickey
Washington
Rou
Gaston
Berry
Brown
Spencer
Carroll
Stoner
Phillips
Ferrell
Myatt
Wyandotte J. P. Exceeds Authority Charged
Attorney General William A. Smith requests Wyandotte County to stop Garnishee summonses issued by Justice of the Peace Lee Nelson. Copeland lists 18 names alleging summonses issued since January 1 for nonresidents or nonemployees of the railroad.
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Tovella
William A. Smith
EB. L. Copeland
Santa Ferailroad
Fred White
Kansas City, Kan
Weandetta
Lee Nelson
Wyandotte
Copeland
Senatols
Nels
Coneland
Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte County
Farm Bureau garden tour schedule announced
Miss Elizabeth Randle Iowa county home demonstration agent unveiled Tuesday garden tour stops. Participants bring lunch for a Brown's Grove 11 am picnic with coffee provided. Kansas State Agricultural College specialists E G Kelly and Miss Coniy Foote plan to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Elizabeth Randle
Douglas County
Brown's Grove
G. Kelly
Coniy Foote
Kansas State Agricultural College
Gun Battle Expected in Texas Convict Hunt
Bay City Texas June 22 AP a gun battle is believed imminent between posses and three convicts who led a breakout at a Clemens State Prison farm. The escapees Robert Massey Joe Williams and W A Smiley Wilker were pursued by posses from Matagorda Wharton and prison guards under State Rangers Wheatley and Moore toward a siding near Lane City. One man entered work cars but was not located. ten other convicts are not believed armed.
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Tex
Clemens
Here
Robert Massey
Galveston
Joe Williams
Park Worth
W. A. (Smiley
Wilker
Eastland
Cedar Lane
Magnet
Metagorda
Wharton County
Wheatley
Moore
Lane City
Wharton
Smiley Pleads Guilty On Liquor Charge
Clarence Smiley of 815 New Jersey Street pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor before Justice J H Mitchell this afternoon. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. A pint bottle of liquor was found on his person and several pints outside after a window was broken during a raid led by Sheriff Rutherford and city officers.
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Clarence Smiley
New Jersey Street
Nate
J. .H. Mitchell
Smiley
Teeties County
Tose
R. R
Pittsburg Chief Fails to Quit As City Splits Over Police Post
In Pittsburg Kansas on June 22 AP reports a rift between Mayor A L Cowden and four city commissioners led to two acting police chiefs. Mayor Cowden dismissed Ross Armstrong once head of the police department since 1927 and appointed Fred Graves a former motorcycle patrolman. Armstrong remained on the job holding over from a previous administration. The commissioners plan a special meeting to appoint a chief, arguing the mayor lacked authority to dismiss Armstrong. The mayor seeks a temporary injunction to block the special session.
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Pittsburg
Kan
A. L. Cowden
Cowden
Ross Armstrong
Fred Graves
Armstrong
Haskell youths win placements for the summer
Haskell Institute graduates from the class of 1929 and twenty camp councilors will take internships and apprenticeships with REO Motor Car Company Westinghouse Electric and Metal works. Nine tribes across eight states are represented in the REO placements. The councilors will train in horsemanship rifle marksmanship Indian lore and leadership and will serve in camps from Florida to North Carolina.
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Haskell Institute
United States
Paul Gannady
Tor Boys
Inady
Cannady
Hi-Y
Counsn
Leamsing
Mich
Reo Automobile Company
Reo
Kerdzho
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Kansas
South Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Reo Company
Ralph West
Westinghouse Electrical and Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Japa
Ond
Glen Taquette
Haskell
Miles City
Mont
United States Indian Department
Government Livestock Experiment Station
Coltege
Floy
Ida
Frank Dunkley
Cavalry Schoo
Fork Riley
Roy Martin
Revgular Army
National Guard
Frank W. McDonald
Nathaniel Peake
Florida
Fed Wilson
Tennessee
Nathaniel McComb
John Roberts
Ohio
Jne Cross
Resting
Pete Shenard
James Winnies
Track Starr
James Grant
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