Two Arrested Here After Vehicle Collision
Two men identified as G G Chouvas and Carl Wilkie of Hutchison Kansas were arrested at Seventh and Massachusetts by City officers Weed and Callahan after Lawrence police were alerted by Leavenworth County authorities that they were wanted on liquor possession and transportation charges. Meyers, a visitor from Connecticut, sustained facial cuts and a scalp scratch but is not believed seriously injured. the crash occurred east of Zanganoxie and the pair allegedly spilled nearly three gallons of liquor following the collision. Deputy Sheriff William J Bretz of Leavenworth County reported the incident this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G.chouvas
Carl Wilkie
Hutchison, Ken
Weed and Callahan
Seventh
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Pontiac
Chouvas
Jack
Meyers
Connecticut
T ‘Meyers
Wilkie
Memorial Hospital
Zanganoxie
Wilie
Denver Man Pleads to Be Locked Up for Old Fire
C B Brock 53 a laborer declared himself insane over a 1920 Lebanon Kansas grain elevator fire he allegedly started to collect 4000 in insurance. Brock asked Sheriff Tom Taylor to confine him in the county jail. His wife and two children live in Alamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Lebanon
Kan
C. B. Brock
Tom Taylor
Brock
Kansas Town
Alamosa
Taylor
Five arrested in Dyer Act case in El Dorado Kansas
Five people including a woman were held on Dyer Act charges by federal authorities in El Dorado. Mrs Marguerite Werrith confessed transporting a stolen car from Neto Illinois to El Dorado so its owner could claim insurance. Additional suspects were taken to Wichita for arraignment before Federal Commissioner J G Sherman. Ray Bengon was reported under arrest in Big Lake Texas in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Kans
Charg
Marguerite Werrith
Neto
Ill
Glenn Burch
Wichita
J. G. Sherman
Fred Klingenberg
Thomas Norton
Clint Dillehay
Raldigh Sparks
Ray Bengon
Big Lake
Tex
Nobile to Join Rescue After Italia Tragedy
Rome reports General Umberto Nobile will fly back to direct the search for the Italia wreck site from Virgo Bay once weather and health allow. Physicians deemed his mental and physical condition satisfactory and authorized his return to join Majors Maddala or Penzo in locating the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Umberto Nobile
Rex
Italia
Savory D'Italia
Nobile
Virgo Bay
Maddala
Penzo
Tolstoy Centenary Commission Plans September Birth Observance
The Leo Tolstoy commission chaired by A. V. Lunacharsky will mark Tolstoy's birth centenary in September. Plans include completing a Yasnaya Polyana school and teachers dormitory as monuments in Russia. A new edition of Tolstoy works in nicety volumes is published and pensions sought for Sergius Lyvitch Tolstoy and Tolstoy’s secretary Chertkoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergius Lycvitch
Tolsty
Ifor Chertkoff
Tolstr By
Mexican youth walks 8009 miles toward university scholarship
Dorrnguez Carrillo a 17 year old Mexican student travels from Mexico City to New York on a long hike to earn a scholarship to the University of Illinois funded by the National University of Mexico. He carries letters of recommendation from Dwight P. Morgow the American ambassador to Mexico. After a rest in New York he plans to hike to Los Angeles then return to complete the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorrnguez Carrillo
Hik
Mexico
I Carrillo
Mexico City
New York
Los Angeles
Calif
University of Ilnois
National University of Mexico
Dwight P. Morgow
Moxigowland
St. Louis
Morcerg
Labor and policy planks debated in Virginia political platform
Subcommittee members, led by Senator Glass, discuss farm relief, dry plank, and labor provisions. Governor Mooty consults with Josephus Daniels as a minority report possibility emerges. Labor leader William Green criticizes injunctions and opposes gender equality in industry.
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Glass
Plank
Virginia
Dry Ieader
Congress
Mooty
Josephus Daniels
Heas
Democratic Party
William Green
American Federation
Labor
Federation
Suggesti An
Governor Smith Hosts Family After Late Radio Contests
Governor Alfred E. Smith slept in after listening to Democratic nomination speeches on the radio. He stayed at the executive mansion with daughter Emily, son in law Major John A. Warner, and son Walter until after 2 p.m. They watched the Senate session as it cleared the way for ballots. Major Arthur D. Budd presented a German shepherd puppy, the governor’s tenth, named Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Smith
Capitol
Executive Mansion
Emily
John A. Warner
Walter
Arthur D. Budd
U.S. A
Sam
Houston
Lawrence
Horse causes high jump on road near Fort Leavenworth
A racehorse being moved from Junction City to Fort Leavenworth reportedly jumped in front of its truck after a threshing machine frightened the animal on California Street in Law. The horse was uninjured and later rode again in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rockland
Police Department
Junction City
Fort Leavenworth
California Street
Plot alleged in slayings of federal agents in Missouri
Kansas City June 28 AP a federal grand jury indictment returned against Frank De Mayo and others in St Joseph Mo charging conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. De Mayo allegedly plotted to hire a gunman to kill agents Gust West and James Kominakis who testified in his four trials. Indictments name De Mayo Carnahan Fischman Deroun Esthman Arroito Greenburg Pasano and others in connection with the deaths and conspiracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank
Chee Chee
Prohibition
Gust West
James Kominakis
DeMayo
Robert Garnahan
Ras
de Mayo
Carnahan
Frank Fischman
Vera Deroun
Meyer Esthman
Joseph Arroito
Sam Greenburg
St. Louis
Joe Pasano
Kansasity
Finney to Succeed Work as Interior Secretary
Washington rumors name E. C. Finney assistant secretary of the interior as the likely successor to resigning Secretary Work. Finney has long served as legal officer and assistant secretary, with others like Commission Spry and Hoover aides discussed as possible replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Abe
Coolidge
E. C
Spry
Land Office
Utah
Hoover
Commerce Department
Walter F. Brown
William P
Dividend Approved by Directors for Utility Stocks
The quarterly dividend of 1.75 per share on preferred stock is approved by the directors of Public Utility Investment Co. It applies to Mid-West Telephone and Power Co and Western Power Light and Telephone Co and will be paid July 1 to holders of record June 15. Officers report a strong financial position and a record-high number of investors in Salina Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theublic Utility Investment Co
Mid-West Telephone and Power Company
Western Power Light and Telephone Co
Public Utility Investment Co
Salina
Kan
Hull says Tennessee delegation free to change vote
AP dispatch from Houston reports Cordell Hull planning to release the Tennessee delegation only when Smith gains a two thirds majority. Hull said once that threshold is met the delegation can revert its support. In Houston another item notes Senator Edwards of New Jersey being recalled due to Mrs Edwards worsening condition at home.
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Houston
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Smith
Ds E Holuston
Tex
Edwards
New Jersey
Deaths and Funerals and Wimbledon Report
Death notice for Mrs. E B Strickland of Tonganoxie states funeral at 1 pm Friday at home with Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence the survivor list notes sister Mrs T D Griffith and long residence in Lawrence. Wimbledon update recalls Bill Tilden defeating Bela de Kehrling in straight sets 6 2 6 3 6 1. Card of Thanks from Rufus Norman and family expresses appreciation for support during Pauline Agnes Norman illness and death.
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B. Serickseny
E. B. Strickland
Tonganoxie
Oak Hill Cemetery
Strickland
T. D. Griffith
Lawrence
Bill Tilden
Eng
Baron Bela de Kehrling
Hungary
Apsar
Pauline Agnes Norman
Rufus Norman
William Rufus Norman
William Tompkins
Curven Gray
Agnes Gray
Controversy Over Honors For WW II Aviators Sparks Debate
A proposal from the Illinois delegation at the Disabled American Veterans convention condemns awarding distinguished service crosses and congressional medals of honor to non wartime recipients. It targets recent medals for aviators, arguing honors should be reserved for those who earned them in war and suggesting a special aviator medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Congress
Illinois
Convention of
Resolutions ‘Committee
Indiana Utilities Lobby Spent About 15000 Dollars
Testimony in the Federal Trade Commission utility investigation shows the Indiana Public Utilities Association spent around 15000 dollars on a registered lobby before the Indiana legislature. Joan C. Merlett of Indianapolis testified she helped oversee the lobby aimed at protecting the Public Service Commission and blocking legislation unfavorable to the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade’ Commission
Indiana Public’ Utilities Association
Indiana
Joan C. Merlett
Indignapolis
Ingliana Electric” Light Association
Securive
Indiana Public Utilities Association
Public Service
Commission
Tae
Poultry Culling Demonstration Scheduled in Eudora
County agent A. T. Gilkison will lead a poultry culling demonstration at Frank Serwall home in Eudora at 9:30 tomorrow morning. It marks the season’s first demonstration with plans to expand countywide in communities asking for such sessions. Gilkison notes July and August are ideal for culling work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Gilkison
Frank Serwall
Eudora
Gilkison
Inland Coast Guard Crew Shaped by Ohio River Front
Louisville harbor inland coast guard detachment stands as the service's only inland station. The unit has a long record of river rescues and salvages totaling thousands of lives saved and millions in property value recovered.
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Coast Guard
Ohio
Louisville
Ohio River
U5, Coast, Guard
Congress
Kentucky
Ayton
Dayton
Miiami River
Queen City
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Idle ships a problem across Scandinavian nations
Copenhagen AP reports that idle ships plague Norway Denmark and Sweden with Norway having the most laid up vessels. Shipping Gazette notes weekly increases in idle tonnage and discusses a mutual insurance scheme as an incomplete relief. Experts say world tonnage exceeds demand and long term improvement is unlikely.
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Copenhagen
Scandinavian Shipping Gazette
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Women Secretaries Break Last Men’s Club Strongholds
London clubs admit women secretaries as trailblazers like Miss Vernard at Army and Navy Club and Mrs Berry at Devonshire Club pave the way. Municipalities also hire women to manage real estate, with Chesterfield Council and others appointing female estate managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miss Vernard
Army and Navy
Devonshire
Arthur’s Club
The
Berry
England
Chesterfield
J.M. Up‘cott
Wheat Harvest Under Way As Rain Abates
Rain eases and wheat harvest begins in the region with crews racing toward completion by week’s end. Officials cite favorable weather, field conditions, and steady progress led by local farmers and cooperative mills in the district.
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I.gilkison
17 Year Locust Emerges From Burrows In Nine States
Washington reports the periodic cicada or 17 year locust has emerged from hibernation in nine states and is causing damage to young trees. Entomologist Dr. A L Quaintance notes heavy infestation this year across North Carolina Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Indiana and Ohio. The insects emerge when sunlit and mate after leaving ground chimney like tunnels and eggs are laid on branches.
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Washington
A. L. Quaintance
Agriculture Department
North Carolina
Mid
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ersey
New York
Indiana
Ohio
Quaintance
Basel
Day of Mine Mule Rapidly Being Replaced by Machines
Hazelton United Press reports that mine mules in Pennsylvania’s anthracite mines are being phased out as electric coal cars replace mule labor. Blind mules still navigate tunnels, stop at mis-set switches, and suffer high death tolls from trolley wires, while curiosity leads mules to roam and cause damage seeking forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
United Press
Pennsylvania
Enines
Radio on Freight Trains Faces New Menace and Tradeoffs
Washington AP reports a push to install short wave radio on freight trains to alert crews within five miles, sharing channels to ease spectrum strain. engineers say interference remains minimal and five to six channels may be assigned, with tests on NY Central trains proving feasibility between locomotive and caboose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bailsey Association
Federal Radio Commission
Arthur Batcheller
New York
New York Central
Albany
Utica
Mayor laments need for spankings law in Chillicothe
In Chillicothe Ohio Mayor R Gunning laments absence of a law to spare neighbors from a dress dispute that escalated into court. A quarrel over a 15 cent dress and a 5 cent soap bar led to a neighborhood melee and sharp courtroom testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Ohio
R. Gunning
Gunning
Luxembourg joins world labor record by ratifying all conventions
Geneva reports Luxembourg the smallest nation to ratify all twenty five international labor conventions. The move follows the eight hour work rule and covers unemployment, women and child labor, night work, minimum ages, agricultural unions, equal treatment for foreign workers, and injury compensation. PARIS LOSES A CHANCE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Luxembourg
Belgium
France
Germany
International Labor Bureau
Washington
Paris
City Not Likely to Be European Stamp Center After Move
Paris officials clashed with stamp traders as tax collectors and police demanded proof of turnover tax payments at a stamp Bourse opening. French delegates warned the moral effect could deter foreign traders, while London and Brussels faced lighter taxation for their markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
European Stamp Center
London
Brussels
New Use for Lasso Stuns Woodland Robbery
Woodland, Gal. reports a night holdup in which three men used a lasso to snag a rancher Martin Bosefert's car. The vehicle was dragged into a ditch, damaged and stripped of accessories. Bosefert lost $10 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Besefert
Bosefert
Friday Program Highlights and Cooking West Virginia Events
Community notices list an early morning Biscuit and Pace program followed by a Cooking School segment. Virginia Arnold appears in a Dixie Cun program and the Wirgiles Review is mentioned in the reading list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirginia Arnold
Wrigles Review
Birds Across the Atlantic Aerial Crossing Likely Yet Rare
Berlin reports that bird transatlantic westward flights remain exceptionally rare. Dr. E. Stresemann notes only two authentic Europe to America bird records, both three toed gulls released in 1924. No regular migratory movement exists, as American birds rarely reach European coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Europe
America
E. Stresemann
Natural History Museum
Uropean
Femindert
Ward
Stresemann
Almerica
Scotland
Ireland
Labrador
Newfoundland
Atlantic
England
France
Belgium
Noone
U. S
Canton Rebuilds Telephone System After 1927 Uprising
Canton selects modern American equipment for a 4000 line automatic exchange as the nucleus of a larger system. American educated Chinese engineers lead preliminary work. Initial installation expected to cost 325000 dollars as funds become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
United States
International conference backs bird sanctuaries and bans
A conference urged sponsorship of a treaty to preserve migratory birds. It supported sanctuaries and laws against egg taking and shooting by artificial lights, with a proposal to prohibit shooting after March in the north and after September in the south. Vienna reactions followed with plumage concerns. In Chicago, the last gas lit street John Oakley Boulevard gains electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agne
Gilbert’ Pearson
NSN
York
Merican Audubon Societies
International Committee
Europe
Asia
North America
Austria
Vienna
Chicago
John Oakley
Rexall Constipation Relief Tablets Promoted
A Battle Creek physician endorses Rexall tablets as a cure for constipation. The tablet allegedly draws water into dry waste to soften and evacuate the colon naturally. Stop suffering, chew Rexall and take one nightly for relief, with a 24 for 25 cent offer at Rexall Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Rexall
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Ghouvas
Carl ‘Wilkie
Lawrence Police
Dyer
Tolstoy
Russia
Eoy
Ireworks
Nnance
Hess Drug
Frank DeMayo
E. C. Finney
Hull
W. W.rus
Rynéryon
Mr S.ent
Bible School
Wiel Cull Poultry Gibison
Earth
California
Jin
Rumsey Bros. Finergl
Ind
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