Senate restricts study to day law
Washington July 27 President Hoover said if congress limits the law enforcement commission to prohibition the larger investigative work would be carried on by private subscription The senate voted to confine future studies to the dry laws and to limit funding to 50000 dollars while withholding the 250000 request The measure also carries over 70000000 dollars for the Boulder canyon dam and related items with 5060000 allocated for the commission and the house yet to act
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Bulletin - Washington
Hoover
Congress
Law Enforcement Commission
Prohibition
Senate
Washington
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Glass
Virginia
Jones
Overman
North Carolina
Harrison
Steck
Tydings
Phipps
Moses
Boulder Canyon Dam
Boulder Canyon
House
Hoover Signs War Draft Plan Study Commission
President Hoover signed a resolution creating a bi cameral commission to study drafting national resources in war. Four members from each house plus cabinet secretaries will propose a constitutional amendment to allow government seizure of property and burden equalization, with private property use rules under war. The panel, chaired by Speaker Longworth and Senate Leader Curtis, must report by December 1931.
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Hoover
House
Senate
War
Navy
Agriculture
Commerce
Labor
American Legion
Veterans
American Federation of la- Ox
Longworth
Curtis
Hoover to greet fliers at White House arrival
Squadron Leader Charles Kingsford-Smith and the crew of the Southern Cross will be received by President Hoover at the White House on Monday at 12:30 pm. British Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay was informed the President would be delighted to greet the fliers upon their Washington arrival. The White House was told they would land at Bolling Field Monday around 11 am.
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Washington
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Hoover
White House
Ronald Lindsay
Bollingfield
Weather and road conditions forecast for Kansas areas
Partly cloudy with local thunder showers tonight or Saturday in the northeast. Slightly warmer in the southeast and extreme east portions tonight. Morning clearing. Dirt roads in Douglas County rated good. Temperature data appears with weather service notes and a local automobile ad suggesting Chevrolet.
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Kansas
Cleer
Douglas
Yoster Aynee
Almada Reestablished as Chihuahua Governor Amid Turmoil
In Mexico City and El Paso reports say Francisco Almada has returned to Chihuahua City and regained the governorship after alleged impeachment and flight. General Augustin De La Mora supported the move, while rioting and a police death spark an investigation and fears of agrarian unrest.
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Mexico City
Francisco Almada
Chihuahua
Caida City
el Paso
Tex
Augustin de la Mora
Francisco
Almada
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Juarez
C. Riva Palacios
Assuranc
Safety and Justice
Mora
Pascual Ortiz
Rubio
Chamber of Deputies
Gabriel Jiminez
Manuel Prieto
Candi
Manuel Jesus Estrada
Prieto
Estrada
F.ederal
Villa Cuautemoc
Byrd Comes Home to Boston Welcome after Antarctic Quest
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd returns to his home city of Boston after 18 months in the Antarctic. He is greeted by a large crowd as Major James M Curley and Adjutant General Jesse F Stevens receive him at South Station, while military honors and a ticker tape parade mark the homecoming. The party proceeds to the state house amid cheers and festive scenes.
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Boston
Richard E. Byrd
New England
South Station
James M. Curley
Jesse F. Stevens
Navy Yard
State House
Americans Glide To Davis Cup Victory In Wimbledon
The United States Davis Cup team extended its unbeaten run at Wimbledon as Wilmer Allison Gregory Mangin and top women players Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs advanced with little trouble.
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Wimbledon
United States
Wilmer Allison
Gregory Mangin
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
America
Pirates Triumph Over Phillies In Ninth Inning Win
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4, overcoming a late threat to secure a third straight win. Other games featured Cincinnati beating the Braves 7 to 6, Brooklyn over Chicago 9 to 5, and St. Louis splitting a doubleheader with Philadelphia. Foxx belted his 20th homer for the Athletics in the second game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Pittshureh Ji Bol Rock
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Elliott
Davis
Meine
Hemsley
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Walker
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Seibold
Brandt
Spolirer
Frey
Benton
Frankhouse
Gooch
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Chicasoa
Luque
Moss
Lopez
Bush
Hartnett
New York
St. Louis
Fitzsimmons
O'Farrell
Grimes
Wilson
Oscar Clark Fined Five Dollars for Disturbing the Peace
Oscar Clark of Baders was found guilty in justice court this afternoon of disturbing the peace after an altercation on the streets of Eudora. He was fined five dollars and costs by Justice R. B. Stevens. His attorney O. E. Learned said he would appeal. Bond set at twenty five dollars. Clark was reportedly intoxicated at the time.
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Baders
Sas Fountar Alee
R. B. . Stevens
O. E. Learned
Hughes
Lowing
Eudora
Bolivian government toppled by revolt in La Paz
Arequipa dispatch reports Bolivia’s provincial government in La Paz resigned amid a revolt. A military committee, led by Colonels Toro Benzer and Gonzales, controls the capital with two army air corps on Murillo Square and Commercio street. The uprising spreads to Sucre Potisi and Cochabama after the killings of students Blanco and Galavido and Colonels Osorio and Lanza. Wire comms with La Paz disrupted. a Huaqui voyage was postponed.
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Buenos Aires
la Nacion
Arequipa
Bolivia
la Paz
Bautisa Saavedra
Army Air Corps
Murillo Square
Commercio Street
Saaverdra
Sucre
Potisi
Cochabama
Toro
Benzer
Gonzales
Senor Saavedra
Mollendo
Scroll of Honor for Southern Cross Crew
New York City Mayor Walker and the crowd honored Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross crew for their Atlantic crossing effort. A press-scene mishap occurred when a photographers bench collapsed, injuring several cameramen, as the aviators spoke of pioneering aviation and scientific progress.
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New York
Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
New York City
Walker
Atlantic
City Hall
Ireland
Newfoundland
Broadway
Mental Observation Ordered For Carrie Nation Sister
Mrs. Anna Butcher, 70, sister of Carrie Nation, was placed under parole to the county psychopathic department. The superior court ordered observation of her mental condition after complaints by her daughters that she defied her guardian and appeared unreasonably suspicious.
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Los Angeles
Anna Butcher
Carrie Nation
Alice Blewett
Leonard Wilson
Storm toll rises as Atlantic coast hit by violent weather
A series of electric storms across Ontario, Newfoundland, and the northeastern United States killed 48 people. In Brockville lightning struck a drill boat on the St Lawrence River, while a Winnipeg to Toronto train plunged into the Vermillion River near Capreol. A freight train washout killed the engineer and six men. Landslides and washouts stranded travelers at Sudbury with no deaths reported. A hail storm sank boats in Newfoundland. two drownings occurred near Buffalo. an oil tank was struck at Olean, New York. A 9 year old girl died near Hackettstown, New Jersey, as more damage followed along the Atlantic seaboard.
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Associated Press
Ontario
Newfoundland
United States
Brockville
Onty
St. Lawrence
Winnipeg
Toronto
Capreol
Ont
Sudbury
Lumsden
N. F
Buffalo
Olean
N. Y
Hackettstown
N. J
Carlisle
New Jersey
Atlantic Seaboard
Storm at Harbor Grace Wreaks Havoc and Deaths
A powerful thunder and lightning storm at Harbor Grace Newfoundland June 27 killed almost 24 people and sank thirty fishing vessels. Hail stones up to a pound shattered buildings and damaged telephones and transformers. The Southern Cross had just left Harbor Grace for New York when the storm hit.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Outa
Here
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Police car crash verdict in Fort Scott case
A coroner ruled the death of a 7 year old boy in Fort Scott an accident caused by a police car. The vehicle driven by David Rae struck the boy as he stepped into the path. Authorities exonerated the officer in the incident.
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Fort Scott
Hamien
Eteally Rae
Davi
Salle St
Publishers Recall Book On Roosevelt
New York officials of Macmillan & Co recall all advance copies of Roosevelt The Story of a Friendship by Owen Wister to allow revisions before publication. The exact nature of the revisions is not disclosed, and reports circling about social anecdotes with political bearing are unconfirmed.
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New York
Roosevelt
Owen Wister
MacMillan & Co
Wister
Macmillan's
Smith to Preach at Union Services in South Park
The Lawrence Ministerial Alliance sponsors Sunday evening Union services with Rev. Ross Smith of the Friends church as preacher on Finding the Christ. The Rotary Quartet with Van Bruner Warne Curfman Byron Donmyer Edwin F Price will sing. Charles W Thomas leads the song service at 7 45. If bad weather the service moves to Trinity Lutheran church.
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South Park
Ministerial Alliance
Lawrence
Ross Smith
Friends Church
Christ
Rotary
van Bruner
Warne Curfman
Byron Donmyer
Edwin F. Price
Wil Sing
Frence
Wren
Chas. W. Thomas
Alliance
Trinity Lutheran
McCrary Leads Semi Finals In Trans Mississippi Golf
Broadmoor Country Club in Colorado Springs hosts the Trans Mississippi championship semifinals with Bob McCrary and Jimmy Manion in front after eighteen holes. McCrary holds a four hole lead on Logan Van Zant while Manion faces Walter Crooks.
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Broadmoor Country Club
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bob McCrary
Jimmy Manion
Manion Lnd
Walter Crooks
Denver
Oun
Cherryhill Telab
U McCrary
Logan van Zant
Wise calls for reform in prohibition stance at rabbis' convention
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York City spoke in Providence saying the choice is between enforcement and modification of prohibition. He opposed a resolution by Rabbi Clifton Levy to repeal the 18th Amendment before the central conference of American Rabbis, noting prohibition needed a fair trial.
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Providence
R. I
Prohibition
Stephen S. Wise
New York City
Rabbi Wise
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Clifton Harly Levy
Bryan Will Run Again In Nebraska Primary
Lincoln June 27 AP Charles W Bryan Democratic nominee for vice president in 1924 filed his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the Nebraska primary August 12. Bryan brother of William Jennings Bryan was Nebraska governor from 1923 to 1925. No other Democratic candidates announced. Governor Arthur J Weaver seeks the Republican nomination and is opposed by Harry Co Palmer of Omaha.
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Neb
Charles W. Bryan
United States
Nebraska
Bryan
Illiam ‘Jennings Bryan
Arthur J. Weaver
Harry Co
Palmer
Omaha
Fail to Identify Men 7 as Tonkawa Bandit
Newkirk Oklahoma June 27 AP seven men including Buck Eldridge of Perr. Strone of Boize and Rogies of Sand Springs were being returned to Tulsa after bank officers failed to identify them in a Tonkawa bank robbery. County attorney Bruce Potter Kay said charges of possession and disposition of stolen bonds would be filed upon arrival in Tulsa. Strong a former Cimarron Texas counties representative and Seen See former banker at Fairfax were in Guthrie Monday night. Bill Terrell Georgia Tech second sacker has joined Greenville in the Sally League.
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Newkirk
Okla
Buck Eldridge
Perr
Strone
Boize
City and Rogies
Sand Springs
Tulsa
First’ National Bank of
Tonkawa
Bruce
Potter
Kay
Strong
Cimarron
Texas
Werein Sa
Guthrie
Fourth of July Picnic Plans Across Lawrence Area
Organizations map celebrations for July 4 with a Junior Twilight League doubleheader at South Park, a 9:30 a.m. meeting of Odd Fellows and Eagles, Elks and Rotary second game, and a planned Lawrence Boys’ Band appearance. Farmers Union Lone Star outlines a day program of pageant, speeches, baseball and picnic. Green Brothers Athletics to face St. John’s Catholic Club Kansas City Kan at Shock’s diamond at 3 p.m. Brown’s Grove hosts family reunions picnics swimming baseball and games with an afternoon musical program and South Lawrence Dancing Club dance in evening. Other picnics and theater programs planned as residents travel to nearby cities.
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J. M. Mott
Odd Fellows and Eagles
the Elks and Rotary
Lawrence Eboy
Farmers: Union At
Lone Star
Green Brothers Athletics
Lawrence
St. John’s Catholic Club
Kansas City
Kan
Shock
Brown’s Grove
South Lawrence
Record Wheat Receipts Hit High in U S Markets
The Hutchinson board of trade reports 458 car loads of wheat on hand today as the nation sees a surge in receipts. Grain men say quality surpasses a decade with tests of high weight and protein up to 13.50 percent aided by ideal harvest weather. Finney county growers in Garden City wait for better prices, with yields up to 40 bushels per acre and many fields producing at least 12.
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Hutchinson Board of Trade
United States
Garden City
Kan
Finney’ County
Hutchinson
Con
Old friend back Kansas City meat prices drop
AP reports in Kansas City that nickel cigars are back and ten cent soup bones return, with retail meat prices falling about ten cents per pound. Sirloin and porterhouse, once high, now quoted at 45 and 50 cents per pound.
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Kansas City
Sirloin
Porterhouse
Fish Free of Duty for Sea-Caught Aliens Under US Rules
Treasury issues order allowing fish caught on high seas by alien residents to enter the United States without customs duties. Assistant Secretary Lowman signs the directive, revoking prior duty requirements. A related item notes a woman near New Orleans keeping a seven foot alligator as a pet.
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Washington
The
Treasury
United States
Lowman
Plane sale to fund marriage sails from New York
New York June 27 AP owner Squadron Leader Charles E Kingsford-Smith offers the Southern Cross for sale. The tri motor monoplane has logged about 75000 miles and remains in good form though he is “frightfully hard up.” Bidders should apply to Kingsford-Smith at Oakland California airport within a week or two.
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New York
Southern Cross
Charles E. Kingsford-Smith
Kingsford- Smith
Oakland
Cal
Second tragedy strikes Horton editor's family in year
The Horton editor Cpl. Charles H. Browne bears a second family tragedy as his son recovers from critical injuries and son-in-law Lieut C W Feldman of Selfridge Field is fatally wounded in a crash. Feldman, a KU and Missouri graduate, saved others by diverting his plane, leaving his craft demolished near Chicago. Feldman is married to Browne's daughter Mary. His Sabetha home, Kansas state agricultural college ties, and prior highway crash involving Browne Jr. are noted while his fate remains grave.
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Charles. H. Browne
Horton
Selfridge. Field
Mich
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University of Kansas
University of Missouri
Feldman
Army Air Corps
Chicago
Curtiss Field
Sabetha
Kansas State Agricultural College
Charles H. ‘Browne, Jr
K. U
Tonganoxie
Colonel Browne
Leavenworth
Seed pods on potatoes may yield new variety
Dr Edward Bumgardner explains that small green seed pods form on the lower potato vine and are not tomatoes. If allowed to ripen, the seeds can be planted to grow a new potato variety, with Burbank conducting experiments on the pods.
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Edward Bumgardner
Burbank
Bumgardner
Divorce Granted Over Cruel Bum Jokes Allegations
Virginia Carson Elwood was divorced from John Worden Elwood vice president of the National Broadcasting Company on grounds of cruelty. She testified he forced her to endure jokes by Amos and Andy Mack Sennett and other radio entertainers at their Park Avenue home and kept away her friends.
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John Worden Elwood
National Broadcasting Company
Virginia Carson Elwood
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Andy
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Park Avenue
New York
Mack Sennett
Fishing Permits On Sale For 1930 Season In County
County clerk C O Bowman announces licenses for the 1930 fishing season will be issued from May 1. Local merchants including Brothers Hardware Co Jaedicke's Ernst and Son's in Lawrence and the Alerdies Hardware Co in Baldwin and the Kaw Valley State Bar in Eudora are expected to issue the licenses. These firms likely will again be license agents this year.
Railway Station Fire Destroys Gem Rock Island Building
A Rock Island station at Gem, Kansas, was destroyed last night by an undetermined air blast while agent M. Cash and his family were away. A freight train crew moved a string of 20 cars on a nearby siding to safety.
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Norton
Kan
Rock Island
Gem
Pats
M. Cash
Bennett Cream An Award of Death Today in San Francisco
An obituary note from San Francisco reports the death of James Henry Bennett, secretary of a reamer company, due to acute pneumonia. The terse item records Bennett’s passing and his position at the firm.
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Bennett
Cream
San Franciscon
James
Henry
Bennett Reamer Company
Kaw Valley potato growers brace for market shift
Kaw Valley potato growers slow harvest after a brief market pause. Oklahoma and Virginia crops are large, delaying Kaw shipments. Dealers expect Oklahoma to move 3,500 cars, with Virginia and Colorado supplies affecting prices. Market around $1 per cwt, rising to $1.50 possible in 10 days to two weeks.
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Valley
Lawrence
Topeka
Oklahoma
Virginia
Kaw Valley
Colorado
United States
Baleen
Trial Halted as Chief Counsel L A Mancaster Shoots Self
In Youngstown Ohio on June 27 the injunction suit to prevent the merger of Youngstown Sheet and Tube with Bethlehem Steel ended abruptly when chief counsel L A Mancaster fatally shot himself. Motive unknown. he reportedly opposed the merger though he supported it during the trial.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
L. A. Mancaster
Manchester
Bethleem
Train plunges into Vermillion River near Capreol
A Canadian National Railways tourist train from Winnipeg to Toronto derailed after plunging into the flooded Vermillion River four miles west of Capreol during the night. Rescue teams and doctors treated injured passengers while officials feared drownings. A relief train took the injured to Capreol and a new No. 4 train carried uninjured travelers toward Toronto.
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Ont
APA
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Toronto
Vermillion River
Capreol
Raiway
150 Car Fatalities in Kansas Topeka
AP reports 156 auto fatalities in Kansas during the first five months of 1930, up 26 from the same period last year. Dr Earle G Brown secretary of the state board of health delivered the figures at the board’s annual meeting, which concluded this afternoon. Also noted are brief items about the Chicago White Sox weather delays and Georgia athletics leadership appointments.
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Topeka
Earle G. Brown
State Board of Health
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