Roosevelt to Confer on Federal Commissions in Hyde Park
President Roosevelt met with Postmaster General Farley in Hyde Park to discuss selecting new stock exchange and communications commissions and filling other federal vacancies before departure. Homer Hoch arrived in Washington to seek a seat on the communications commission with backing from Kansas Democrats depending on Ayres's fate for the federal trade commission.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Farley
New Stock Exchange and Communications Commissions
Hawaii
Washington
Homer Hoch
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
Communications Commission
Six Dead in Storms Across Wisconsin and Illinois
Chicago reports six killed in a weekend series of wind and electric storms battering southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Five drownings include Mrs. William R. Behanna and Wilfred E. Hall of Waukegan and Allen F. Thomas, Joseph Kuhns, and a Chicagoan near McHenry. Verland Arge died when a barn collapsed near Marshfield. Fire damages include a Munster area dance hall and a Fontana lakefront blaze blamed on crossed wires.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
William R. Behanna
Waukegan, Ill
Wilfred E. Hall
Waukegan
Allen F. Thomas
Joseph Kuhns
Pistakee Bay
McHenry
Ill
Verland Arge
Marshfield
Wis
Mundelein
Fontana
Lake Geneva
U S Davis Cup Players Register Five Victories
Wimbledon June 25 AP reports a hard fought win for Sidney B Wood Jr New York over Vivian McGrath Australia as the American Davis Cup squad opened with victories Jean Shields George M Lott Lester Stoefen and Captain Dick Williams also won while Wood drew a capacity gallery and Lott Stoefen Shields each posted wins over international rivals including Daniel Prenn R C Williams and an Egyptian player Grandguillot at the start of the championships Capt Williams won in straight sets losing only seven games to an opponent described as potentate the prince of…
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Wimbledon
Eng
Sidney B. Wood Jr
New York
Vivian McGrath
Jean Shields
George M. Lott Lester
Stoefen
Dick Williams
Wood
McGrath
Shields
Daniel Prenn
Ae Cieered
Russia
Lott
R. C. Williams
Steefen
P. Grandguillot
Capt Williams
Inon
Prince of
Argentina balks at wheat export curb delaying wheat commission session
London June 25 AP Argentina refused to curb wheat exports or accept any plan to reduce production. As a result the regular session of the international wheat commission, set to open in London on Wednesday, was postponed indefinitely.
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London
Argentina
International Wheat Commission
Weather forecast for Kansas with partial details
Partial weather notes indicate unsettled conditions in Kansas with cooler temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Forecaster mentions variable west and north areas with lighter winds and roads potentially affected in rural counties.
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Kansas
Perthcta
London Parley to Discuss German Finances at Treasury
London reports negotiations between Germany and Great Britain set to begin Wednesday at the British treasury. Germany will send a three member expert legation arriving tomorrow to discuss the German moratorium on debt payments. Some expect a settlement could lower British debt interest, while officials give no clear concession plan. The aim remains to avoid a trade war with Germany.
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London
Germany
Great Britain
Great Brittain
Roosevelt maps a busy week before Hawaii cruise
President Roosevelt starts a packed week to push state afairs before sailing Saturday aboard the Houston. He reviews last congress bills and approves funds for two new commissions, allocates 150 million in drouth relief, and sets earlier disbursement details including 56.25 million for direct aid and 43.75 million for seed food and livestock, with other allocations for lands loans and civilian camps. He aims to finish desk work by Friday night prior to departure from Annapolis to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, Hawaii, Colombia, South America and Panama, returning to the Pacific coast by August for overland travel.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hawaii
West Coast
Congress
Drouth
Houston
Annapolis
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Panama Canal Zone
Colombia
South America
Republic of Panama
Pacific Coast
Pretty Boy Floyd raid ends at Higgs ranch near Branson
Branson Missouri June 25 A brigade of 65 officers swarmed a Greene county ranch seeking Charles Pretty Boy Floyd and Ad am Richetti but found only Clyde Higgs the owner and two wounded men treated by a Wichita physician and nurse. Sheriff Scott Curtis said Richetti may be dead and Dillinger was not present. The Ozarks district has a history as a hideout for outlaws including the Fleagle family.
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Branson
Here
Charles
Prett Boy
Floyd
Adam Richetti
Springfield
Clyde Higgs
Curtis
Richetti
Higgs’ Place
Wichita
Kan
Higgs’ Ranch
Ozarks
Jake Fleagle
Kansas Bank
Mosquitoes Halt Baseball Game in Montana
A Montana baseball game was stopped after mosquitoes swarmed the park, covering the field and surrounding roads. Motorists returning from Georgetown Lake reported the road fully coated, hindering driving as spectators described the scene after the fifth inning.
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Anaconda
Mont
Georgetown Lake
Rotary Convention Brings Tens of Thousands to Detroit
Detroit hosts the 80 000th Rotary International convention as delegates from numerous nations gather. The event showcases a wide array of languages and political philosophies. Delegates converge to celebrate fellowship, exchange ideas, and honor rotary service.
Protest Filed Against Brinkley for Governor Candidacy
Topeka June 25 AP A protest against Dr John R Brinkley as a Republican gubernatorial candidate was filed by J W Densford Salina secretary of state Frank J Ryan announced Brinkley claimed Milford Kansas residency and was temporarily living in Del Rio Texas protest cites he is not a Kansas resident and not a Republican Densford plans an amended protest may be heard after the 5 day period and a canvass board may delay the hearing to July 3 or later
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Topeka
John R. Brinkley
Alf M. Landon
J. W. Densford
Salina
Frank J. Ryan
Densford
Brinkley
Kansas
Ryan
Will J. French
Milford
Kan
del Rio
Tex
State of
H Salina
Nicknames Ruled Out by State Canvassing Board
Topeka June 25 AP Nicknames of candidates were ruled off the primary and general election ballots by the state canvassing board. W H Reed of Kansas City and J P Willis of Ottawa both Democrats for second district congressman could not have their nicknames on ballots while other candidates were certified. The board noted three protests and directed they be refiled within three days for later consideration by the state contest board. Contests cited Dr J R Brinkley Republican for territorial nomination H Erk ing Socialist candidate for supreme court and John R Hobbat Prairie View for insurance commissioner. Frank Kee attorney expected July 3.
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Topeka
State
W. H. Reed
Kansas City
J. P. Willis
Ottawa
W. “Bi” Reed
J. P. “Jim
Wits
J. R. Brinkley
Supreme Court
Prairie View
Rotary Reunion Brings Former Members Back Home
A Rotary Past President program became a Lawrence homecoming as former members and guests gathered. J Frank Jones presided and Dr. R A Schwegler praised lasting impressions from club service. Tribute to departed members and a piano sing led by Van Bruner marked the memorable meeting.
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Rotary
J. Frank Jones
Dean R.A. Schwegler
Schwegler
T H. B. Peaks
Lawrence
Fred A. Clarke
W. A. Hinesly
Ed Klein
Paul Rankin
Robert Rowlands
Harold Burdick
Junius Underwood
W. W. Curfmann
R. C. Manley
Howard Gartler
Will Newman
Lawrence Club
Memts
Roy Underwood
School of Fine Arts
Nashville, Tenn
van Bruner
Howard Taylor
Ralph Smalley
E. D. Kohlstedt
Philadelphia
Jason
Lee
Verne Brooks
Wichita
Harold Constant
Caryl Dodds
Cliff Ramsey
Detroit
Noted flier Wedell killed in Patterson crash
James R. Wedell 34 famed speed flier holder of the world land speed record died in a crash while teaching Frank Sneeringer to fly near Patterson Louisiana. The plane plunged into a muddy rice field minutes after takeoff. Sneeringer was badly hurt. Wedell had planned a London to Melbourne race preparation for next October.
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Sneeringer
Patterson
Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation
Wedell
United States
Canada
Mexico
Melbourne
Australia
Mandate for a Hanging Sheriff to Read War Rant
Supreme court issue grants death warrant for Paul H Kauffman to be carried out at 6 am Friday for the murder of Avis Woolery of Webb City Missouri Sheriff Thomas B Bush will read the mandate to Kauffman at the criminal court The warrant was prepared upon receipt of the mandate and relates to a capital punishment case reported from Kansas City June AP. Three prisoners escape Cherokee county jail by sawing bars described as saw proof They were Fing 43 Berry Tinodes 2 charged with burglary and theft The inquiry notes home made ice cream at a local center theater prod Orpheum n theater
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Bush
Paul H. Kauffman
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Avis Woolery
Webb City
Criminal Court
Kauffman
Thomas B. Bush
Columbus
Kan
Cherokee County
War Department Buying Only Chevrolets
Washington June 25 AP a war department ban on contractors employing lobbyists prompted a temporary restriction. With Henry Ford not signing an NRA compliance certificate the department has bought Chevrolets only, and Rep Goss urged lifting the rule so Chrysler may bid.
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Washington
War Department
Congressional
Henry Ford
NRA
House’ Military
Woodring
Department
Goss
Chrysler
High School Prize Promises $50 for Prohibition Essay
Douglas County Council of Christian Education offers a $50 prize for graduates this fall. Contestants must write a seven minute oration on Prohibition in Kansas at the annual picnic July 26 at Brown's Grove near Lawrence. Preliminary rounds at 11, final speeches at 3, with a $25 scholarship and college matches totaling $50 toward tuition.
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Douglas County Council of Christian Education
Brown’s Grove
Lawrence
Kansas
Baker
Ottawa
Washburn
College of Emporia
University of Kansas
Glider Crash Kills Wichita Student
Jack Russell a University of Wichita student was fatally injured and Paul Zeigler sustained minor injuries when a homemade glider toppled from about 200 feet at an airport near Wichita. Russell, 19, planned to attend Kansas University this fall and live with an aunt in Lawrence. funeral arrangements include services in Wichita and Lawrence.
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Jack Russell
Lawrence
Wichita
Kan
University of Wichita
Paul Zeigler
Russell
Young Russell
Wichita A
K. U
L. H. Frink
George Russell
C. F. Russell
Frink
George Russell, Jr
Kansas City
Rumsey’s
Oak Hill Cemetery
Topeka Noise Ban After Midnight Enforced
Topekans face a new city rule banning noises and music in restaurants beer gardens and automobiles after midnight 12 01 a m CST police said. The order issued yesterday targets loud revelry and vocalizing with enforcement by police cars and official calls.
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Topeka
Wheat harvest in Europe falls short of 1934 estimate
The National Institute of Agriculture projects Europe’s wheat harvest for 1934 will be about 260 million bushels below 1933, totaling around 1.47 billion. The drop is attributed to drought, with the forecast aligning near the 1932 crop level.
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National Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Plans to Buy Up Cattle Under Drought Relief Effort
Kansas City June 25 AP M T Morgan special representative arrived to finalize plans for opening a Kansas City office of the federal surplus relief corporation. The operation will aid drought relief and pursue purchases of up to 5 million head of cattle across 12 western states. G C Greboire of St Paul will head the traffic office in the Kansas City live stock exchange building to route cattle to packing plants under government processing contracts. Payments will pass through the local agricultural adjustment administration.
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Kansas City
M. T. Morgan
Washington
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
G. C. Greboire
St.Paul
Kansas City Livestock Exchange
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Railway Exchange
Drouth
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Winfield
Kan
Farm Credit Administration
Dudley Doolittle
Ninth Farm Credit Ministration District
Winfield Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wichita
Doolittle
Ninth District
Last Member of K. U.'s First Class Dies Sunday
Portland Ore June 25 AP Mrs Mattie Sleeth 82 Oregon's first woman juror and former resident of the Oregon Women's Christian Temperance Union died here yesterday She was member of the first class of the University of Kansas in 1873 Though she did not graduate she was the last living member of the KU class of 1873 Miss Martha Cone she studied 1868 to 1873 Her three classmates the first KU diploma recipients have died in 1924 1924 1926
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Portland
Ore
Mattie Sleeth
Oregon
Oregon Women's Christian Temperance Union
University of Kansas
Altho
Sleeth
K. U
Martha Cone
Ralph Collins
Wilkinsburg
Flora Richardson
Lawrence
L. D. L. Tosh
Kansas City
Abilene 104 Degrees as Southwest Cools Off
Kansas City dispatch reports Abilene Kansas at 104 degrees at 2:30 pm with Independence at 99, Pittsburg 98, and Dodge City noting cooler conditions in southwest Kansas. Concordia recorded 93 at 2 pm, down from 101 the previous day, as a shower and a breeze offered some relief.
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Abilene
Kansas City
Kan
Independence
Mercury
Pittsburg
Dodge City
Kansas
Concordia
Yankees hammer White Sox 13 to 2 as Bronca ties AL mark
New York powered past Chicago 13 to 2 in a junio 25 AP MLB scene. Bronca struck out five to match Lefty Grove as Geh Rig Hoag and Combe homered, with wary lines detailing the game and players across the AL and NL showcases.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
Myril Hoag
Earl Combe
Yankees
White Sox
Johnny Bronca
Yankee
Lefty Grove
Chicago
Oo Farnshaw
Ivan
Kingy
Shea
Fehring
Bronca
Dickey
St. Louis
Wilson
Mets
Yaodes
Ares
Hamlin
Rasi
Cochrane
Cates Haye
Merican
Home Owners' Corp Foreclosures Cautious on Delinquent Mortgages
Washington July 28 AP The Home Owners corporation foreclosing on borrowers with no intention of keeping up payments applies precautions to those still striving to meet obligations. Officials say delinquencies are few and the record shows the great majority are sincere.
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Washington
Hom
Asphalt on Ninth Street resurfaces with Abel Construction
The city commission authorized a contract with Abel Construction to resurface Ninth Street from Mississippi to Michigan. The project, an extension of a prior PWA contract, has an estimated cost of about 10 000 dollars and a 30 percent federal grant. Work may begin July 9 using the same unit prices as prior jobs.
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Abel Construction Company
Ninth’ Street
Mississippi
Michigan
PWA
Relief by Tomorrow as Kansas Faces Heat Wave Break
Topeka reports a blistering heat wave with temperatures near or above 100 degrees across Kansas. Forecasters expect relief by tomorrow afternoon with highs dropping to 90 to 95 degrees as soils stay moist and Kaw River level improves after a hot night. Pittsburg hit 110 degrees, while officials predict cooler conditions restoring average temperatures soon.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Mercury
D. Flora
Flora
Pittsburg
Names Committee Heads in Chamber of Commerce 1984 1935
Chamber of Commerce announces committee chairmen for the year 1984 and 1935 led by president George Lowman. Designated chairs cover agriculture aviation budget good roads and more with figures including H M Chamney W A Schall Caryl Dodds Glenn F Charlton C B Holmes and John Robinson among others.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee
George Lowman
H. M. Chamney
W. A. Schall
W. C. Boardman
George Dunkley
J. S. Powell
C. B. Russell
M. F. Hudson
Walter
Harvesting 1924 Wheat Crop Underway in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas June 25 Harvesting of the 1924 wheat crop is under way in Leavenworth yields vary from 16 to 25 bushels. Combines are humming in Platte county Missouri and the yield there is expected to be about be and ma. Pastures have been burned to crisp. Buyers and sellers:
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Leavenworth
Kan
Laevenworth
Platte Joan
City Considers Levee as Mud Choking Water Intake
C T Hough, water department head, warned the city commission that recent heavy rains west of town have raised the river level and left mud and silt at the intake, threatening the water supply. Tanks stay full, but a levee may divert flow, maintaining a strong current. Officials audit relief options and plan an emergency line while awaiting rain.
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C. T. Hough
Water Department
City’ Commission
Hough
J. L. Constant
Drouth
Progr.m
County Commissioners Cut Taxes in Lawrence and Eudora
The county board of equalization held a hearing in Lawrence and Eudora and ordered a 10 percent reduction on ground values. Valuations in Eudora were found out of line with other districts, prompting a 20 percent reduction on real estate valuations in that city.
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Lawrence
Eudora
Ree
Board of Equality
Lawren
Aso
Week at Police School in Wichita Highlights Training
Earl Pringle chief of police reports a profitable week at the Wichita police school sponsored by the League of Kansas Municipalities. Instructors from multiple agencies, including Inspector C F Cahalane of New York City, led sessions on various police work topics.
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Earl Pringle
Wichita
League of Kansas Municipalities
C. F.cahalane
New York City
Janesere
Department of Justice
Wilson Me
Wichits & Pallees
Tes Ray’ Ashworth
Birds Need Water in Hot Weather Plea for Food
A fragmented notice states birds are thirsty in the heat and seek water. A reward is hinted for good care, with numbers and garbled phrases suggesting an average figure and a call for assistance.
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Orto
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