Escaped Madman Siege Ends With Deaths in Defiance
Defiance Ohio ends a five hour standoff as Hubert Floehr 60 and Augusta 55 are killed after a barrage of shells tear gas and dynamite. Police Chief Carl A Weaner and two others are wounded but treatment expects some to die. Floehr shot his wife and drove his son from the home before barricading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APJ
Hubert Floehr
Toledo
Augusta
National Guard
Carl A. Weaner
Newell
Littlefield
Defiance
William Cauppel
Chiapel
Floehr
Weaner
Fiewdr
Elsie
Tvtersburg
William
Flaehr
VW Ie
Howitzer’ Company
National Ad
Siiut Cieler
Harvard Starts PoE for Prohibition Reform
Harvard Crimson reports undergraduates call for nationwide opinion unity on Prohibition reform. a letter claims college men across 139 universities should organize support or opposition and presents a plan to enforce the Eighth Amendment, ban saloons, require federal aid for enforcement, and promote temperance education. a debating tour with a midwestern college group is planned next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Wews
Harvard Crimson
Duilx
Grimson
Congress
Diphtheria Fight Urged by Kansas Health Leader
Dr Farle Crown secretary of the Kansas state board of health sent letters to county and city health officers urging fuller cooperation to curb diphtheria. The first seven weeks of 1930 show a rate near that of 1920 with 16 deaths in January and 140 total cases reported by Howth last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Farle G. Crown
State Board of Health
Kansas
Brown
State Board
Seady Stream Pollution Study Organized by Public Health Group
Dr RC Moore and Professor Sarnest Boyce of the University of Kanena were named by the American Public Health Association to study and address salt water pollution in oil district streams. A five member committee will include three oil workers representatives and two other appointees to be announced March 10. Owen ral See Trust Prosecutor Is Dead New York Feb 28 AP Ed win T Creavenor former special counsel for the federal government who prosecuted the tobacco trust in 1907 and later obtained criminal actions against the Kentucky Light Riders died today at his East 57th street home at age 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rc, Moore
Sarnest Boyce
University of Kanena
American Public Health ‘Association
Vic
Ofl
Owen Ral
New York
Edwin T. Creavenor
Tobacco Trust
Als
Kentucky Light Riders
Sth
Battle Creek
Mich
Agriculture
F. B. Nichols
Topeka
Kan
Capiper Farm Press
Fifth District
Advertising Federation of America
Prince of Wales Tours Selengai Camp Photos Big Game
The Prince of Wales hosts another aerial visitor at Nig camp in Selengai as Commander Glen Kidson flies from Nairobi with a private cinematographer to photograph large game. The event follows previous royal visits and showcases colonial Africa activities in Nairobi Kenya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Nairobi
Kenya
Prince of Wales
Selengai
Glen Kidson
Selonyal
Necklace Napoleon Gave Marie Louise Sought in U S
New York agents hunt a $400000 diamond necklace once given by Napoleon to Empress Marie Louise. Archduchess Marie Theresa seeks the item via a British colonial secret service colonel, with a $60,000 sale rumor and a subpoena for Archduke Leopold as investigators trace the heirloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Marie Louisa
United States
Bulletin
New York
Maria Theresa
Vienna
Harold W. Hastings
Mar
L’aigion
Duke of
Reichstadt
District Attorney's Office
Secret Service
Marie Theresa
Egypt
Hastings
Refuse Offer of Political Truce Sparks Paris Cabinet Bid
Paris dispatch reports Andre Tardieu with radical leaders discussing a three month political truce to push through immediate issues but radicals refused. Tardieu pledged a full ministry to be formed tomorrow with five ministries and two undersecretaries offered to the recalcitrant group. Herriot’s party rejected the truce yet Briand accepted the foreign portfolio as the cabinet takes shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mar
Andre Tardieu
France
Tartien
M. Herriot
Mr. Tardieu
M. Tardieu
Foreign Office
Aristide Briand
Deaths and Funerals Sanford Courtney dies in Canon City
Lawrence mourns Sanford Courtney nearly 83 who died at home in Canon City Colorado. He leaves a widow five children Lynn Courtney Mrs D L Horkmans Dee Courtney Mrs A G Emmett and Miss Iva Courtney. Bodies expected to be brought to Lawrence for burial. Also noted E Brelsford former Lawrence resident dies in Topeka and Mrs Louesa Wallace 91 dies. services pending in Baldwin. Kansas State Agricultural College debate team defeats Weber Junior College in Ogden on disarmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford S. Courtney
Lawrence
Lanrd _S. Courtney
Canon City
Col
Courtney
Lynn Courtney
D. L. Horkmans
Dee Courtney
Memphis, Tenn
E. Brelsford
W. E. Brelsford
Topeka
Mr. Brelsford
R.D. Mason
George Brelsford
Clifford Nichols
Louesa Wallace
New Jersey Street
Baldwins
Kev
Cox
Baldwin Cemetery
Ogden
Utah
Kansas State Agricultural College
Weber Junior College
Kansans
Snook Went Calmly to His Death in Chair
Dr. James H. Snook, 50, former Ohio State University professor, was executed for the murder of his student mistress Theora Hix. He went to the electric chair calmly after admitting planning the crime to avoid disgrace, with seven minutes of electricity ending his life at 7:09 p.m. The case drew multiple appeals and the body was later handled by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Greenlawn
Snook
Ohio Penitentiary
Thomas
Common Pleas Court
Ohio State Supreme Court
Washington
MISS FRENCH DELEGATES London, Mar. 1 (AP) Naval talks hinge on French return
The five power naval conference shows little negotiation progress as leaders aim to extend work while awaiting the return of the four French delegates. Spokesmen are silent and only American Japanese talks on cruiser ratios appear active. French stance remains a barrier to continuing without full French representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Naval Conference
Tve
Land Funds Approved to Create Mammoth Cave National Park
The governor signed legislation appropriating 1.5 million dollars to acquire lands around Mammoth Cave and transfer them to federal management as a national park. Also reported, Dwight Henry of Lecompton notified police of a theft from a Ford near Liberty Memorial High School, a shearling coat stolen from a parked vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Sampson
Mammoth Cave l
Jas A National Park
Dwight Henry
Lecompton
Liberty Memorial ‘High School
Coalition Still Master of Tariff
Washington March 1 The Democratic Independent Republican coalition kept control of tariff policy after defeats on oil tariff proposals. A late vote rejected making crude oil dutiable at one dollar a barrel and petroleum products with a 50 percent ad valorem. Eight regular Republicans opposed, seven Democrats deserted the coalition, and Smoot again joined the reformers against the timber duty.
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Washington, Mar
Américan Independent Petroleum, Producers Association
United States
Jon
Blaine
Wisconsin
Caraway Lobby Committee
Wirt Franklin
Franklin
Allen
Kansas
Washington
Mississippi Valley
New England
Smoot
Finance Committee
Swenson Girl Returns From Ice Bound Fur Vessel
Marion Swenson of Seattle high school arrived home with her father Olaf Swenson head of Swenson Fur Trading on the steamer Alaska. She had been wintering on the Nanuk ice bound near North Cape Siberia where Arctic fliers Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland died last November. The journey from Nanuk to Seward involved a flight to Teller Nomni and Fairbanks then a train to the embarkation port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Mora
Marion Swenson
North Capes
Siberia
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Arctic
Olaf Swenson
Teller
Nomne
Fairbanks
Farm Bureau millinery school to be held in Chamber rooms
Miss Maude Deely a Manhattan millinery specialist will conduct a two day school for millinery leaders for Farm Bureau women at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Sessions begin at 9:30 each day with Miss Elizabeth Randie noting a county wide meeting Tuesday afternoon at 1 to inspect hats select patterns and order materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Deely
Manhattan
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commrce
Elizabeth Randie
Randie
Ottawa youths held after alleged thefts and robberies
Three Ottawa Kansas youths riding in a car reported stolen in Ottawa were detained in El Paso for investigation. The teens Jack Andrews 19 George Henthorne 16 and William Henthorne 13 allegedly confessed to robbing several filling stations and stores between El Paso and Ottawa. Two Tulsa actresses were present but not detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Ottawa
Kan
Felice
Jack Andrews
George
William Henthorne
Hie
Tulsa
Okla
Social clubs announce upcoming luncheons and dinners
M P M club members will meet for luncheon at the Colonial tea room at 1 PM before bridge games. Delta Zeta Circle hosts a covered dish luncheon Monday at 12 30 PM at Mrs H C Brinkman 1602 Barker Ave. Business and Professional Women dinner set for Tuesday at 6 45 PM at Yq Tavern 1400 Tennessee. Chaplain Edwards club pancake supper Tuesday at 6 PM at Episcopal parish house. Lotus club meets Monday afternoon with Mrs C W Carman 720 Louisiana Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Tea Room
Delta Zeta Circle
H.C. Brinkman
Barker Avenue
Business and Professional Women's Club
Yq Tavern
Tennessee Street
Cecil Beguelin
Chaplain Edwards Club
Episcopal Parish House
The
Lotus Club
C. W. Carman
Louisiana Streeter
PERSONALS AND LOCAL EVENTS AT LAWRENCE AND KANSAS CITY
Mrs Mary de Watteville attends the Better Homes exhibition in Kansas City. Miss L Hortense Miller returns from Memorial hospital after two weeks treatment and will rejoin Northeast junior high. Mr and Mrs Warren Woody, Kansas City, visit with Mr and Mrs A B Mitchell. Gifford Searles visits grandparents Dr and Mrs A A Gifford before returning to Kansas City. The Bullene and Kerr groups, New York, guests of Harry Bolton to see New Moon at the Shubert. Various locals spend weekends with friends and family in Kansas City or Lawrence. Dean Agnes Husband attends national deans of women conference in Atlantic City. Vesper organ program announced for University of Kansas with Prof Laure Myernuit Anderson performing. Industry census progress noted in Douglas County. Kilworth ranch of 682 acres to be auctioned late March with subdivision planned. Liquid air demonstration by KU chemist Ray Chiles set for Sunday Forum at Ninth Street Baptist church. Joseph Weil released from Leavenworth federal prison after five years. Thirteenth casualty named in Kenosha interurban wreck. Tay lor Kallmire dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary de Watteville
Better Homes
Kansas City
L. Hortense Miller
Lawrence
Northeast Junior High School
Memorial Hospital
Jon Montieth
Janice
Mabel Shaw
Don AM. Baker
F. R. Blai
Ed Gossard
Dirk Williams
Fremont Hoff
International Arena
Fremont Anderson
February warmth tops KU records says Posey
Meteorologist C. J. Posey of the University of Kansas reports February average temperature 46.50 degrees, 14.71 above normal, the warmest February in 63 years. The February maximum, 64 degrees on Feb 24, marks a record for the month at the KU station, with rainfall 0.43 inch, well below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Posey
University of Kansas
K. U
The Taming of the Shrew and Anna Christie at Dickinson
The Dickinson theater hosts The Taming of the Shrew Monday to Wednesday and Anna Christie with Grets Garbo. At the Varsity, Hollywood Revue with 75 stars plays Monday and Tuesday. Dangerous Paradise screens Wednesday to Friday, with The Cockeyed World returning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson Theater
Anna Christie
Lawrence
Dickinson
Douglas Pairkbanks
Mary Pickford
Grets Garbo
Richard Arlen
Nancy Carroll
Police Target Practice by Lawrence force lecture
Captain Jack Gaze led a yesterday lecture on proper pistol grip and trigger control for Lawrence police officers, improving bulls-eye consistency. Officers James Messer Floyd Hunter John Ingalls Charles Calhoun Fred Vogler and Henry Smith fired two six shot strings, with targets showing improved accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gaze
Lawrence
Gage l
Willins
James Messer
Floyd Hunter
John Ingalls
Charles Calhoun
Fred Vogler
Henry Smith
Merchants' Bureau Postpones March Meeting To March 10
Merchants' Bureau chairman Jack St Clair announced the regular March meeting set for Monday night March 3 is postponed to Monday night March 10. He cited many merchants' work on the spring opening guessing contest as the reason. The meeting place remains unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Bureau
Jack, St. Clair
Bureau
Woodlawn pupils stage Hansel and Gretel operetta
Pupils of Woodlawn school presented the operetta Hansel and Gretel last night at 7 45 with a large audience applauding the creditable acting. Miss Mabel Earnhardt directed the production and spectators praised the children's performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansel and
Gretel
Woodlawn School
Mabel Earnhardt
Second Night Cast Delivers Dramatic High School Play
The Liberty Memorial High Dramatic club’s two cast production of Mrs Temple's Telegram drew strong praise for a second night. Director Mrs Bertha Wilson and assistant Doris Dixon received noted credit. The show featured Lawrence High talent with a student orchestra led by Byron Donmyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Bertha Wilson
Doris Dixon
Wigson
Richard Scott
Jack Temple
Maxine Wilhelmin
Dorothy
Ruth Stoland
Richard Anderson
Frank Fuller
Josephine Marshall
Hugh Randall
Captain Sharpe
Robin Hood
Brown
Margaret Bailey
Lloyd Metzler
Byron C. Donmyer
First Evangelical Church Service Schedule Readied
Sunday school meets at nine thirty led by Oscar L Ingle with Harold Eberhart presiding officer. Sermon at eleven. Evening theme Hospital. Church of the Brethren Long Star J R Smith pastor holds Sunday school at nine preaching at one subject The Gospel Compared to an Automobile Christian Workers meeting at seven. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Church
Tenth
Connecticut Streets
Nanninga
Sidi A.m
Oscar EL Ingle
Harold Eberhart
A.m
Bam
Church of the Brethren
Long Star
J. RR Smith
Christian Workers
Welconte
Lecompton Social News Reflects Weekend Visits and Church News
Ida Linblade and Geardine Frazee of Wichita visited relatives in Lecompton as did Mrs. Washburn and children from Topeka. Topekan guests'sped weekend with Wilma Glenn. a party honored Arlette Fulton. Ill pastor caused no church service Sunday night. Sunday School attendance matched last week. Farm Bureau planned meeting. landscape gardening lesson given. Community members hosted dinners and attended Lawrence events. Dr Schell preached at United Presbyterian Church and spoke to students and Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Linblade
Geardine Frazee
Wichita
John Washburn
Topeka
Amesis
T. M Digh
Lindblade
Washburn
Freda
Louis Isier
Wilma Glenn
W. B. Glenn
Arlette Fulton
Hedger McClanahan
George Whipple
Whipple
At. M. Gray
Hazel
Grace
Lawren
Harry McCall
Methodist
Abe
F. W. Bertschinger
Lecompton Farm Bureau
Emma Kreider
Minnie Clarke
For
Will Anderson
John Leonard
Lester Correll
Kansas City
Sina
E. Jd. Hill
R. M. Gray
Roth Richards
Sarah, Baughman
Pleasant Valley Community News Highlights
Mrs. Anna Peters and family dined with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howard. The Meadow Lark 4-H club meets at Pleasant Valley school Friday evening February 25. Mrs. E F Wolf of Idaho visited son J A Robertson lean and family last Tuesday. Mrs. John Granberger and children attended the funeral of Mrs. Hari Stove of Midland. Eunice Tobler of Lawrence visited grandmother A L Holcom and attended FP T A and 4 H at Pleasant Valley School on Friday. Louis Holcom plowed for Dr. Hults and did husking Monday. T G Richardson bought a new water tank Monday. Community sale at Clinton attended by Mr. and Mrs. Richardson on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Peters
Vinton Peters
Mabel Peters
Walter Howard
Pleasant Valley
E. F. Wolf
Idaho
J. A. Robertlean
John Granberger
Hari Stove
Midland
Louis Holecom
Dr. Hults
T. G. Richardson
Clinton
Saturday Radio Program Schedule Highlights
A dense listing of Saturday and Sunday radio programs includes news, musical acts, concerts, weather, and church services. Notable entries feature Mildred DeWeese, Eha Fuller Man, Jack Riley, The Dutch Masters, Amos ’n’ An, and Longines’ Correct Time with periodic weather forecasts and the National Youths Conference.
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Lems
Mildred DeWeese
Phuilst
Theremin
Ettec
Eha Fuller Man
Jil P. m
Jack Riley
Ras the Cub Kenerters
Atiatreia
Afd
Tone Pictures
Reigns
Fpaneaka
Sanmary
Trogcaimer
Smax Werther
Kansas City
eChristian Science Services
Third Church
Metropolitan Echoes
Tee KU
Pm Surges
Karl
Iling
Omu-G-Matics
n.—Colter
m—Salon
Jack Kiley
Hotel Bellerive
Longines
Irene Peabody
Mer
Ibah Moore
Armchair
Parnnassus Stein
Qia
Jenny Wren
United States
Marina
DeWeese
Titanist
Melody Musketeers
Jumber Music
Anos
Nh’ Anfiy
National Prohibition
Literary Digest
Entary Fieyd
Githous
Algo Pat Wlican Weelher
Farm
Sunday Program at KFKU Concert Activities
The KFKU program lists preludes and pieces ending at 5 06 p m with Vexilla Regis selections. Performers include organist Laurel Everette Anderson and violinist Glasonoss Wakhiemar Getteht accompanied by Mrs Geltelt ee in a concert featuring Serenade in A minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFKU
Bairatow Musettare
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Spuin Tardieu
Andre’ Tardieu
Tardieu
MISS
Sophie Tegtmerger
Swensons
H. S. Girl
Farm Bureau School
KERE
Texas
Josephine Mohundto
A. J. Mohunder
Arkansas Beekeepers
Arkansas Valley Beekeepers’ Association
R. J. Parker
Victor Murdock
Wichita Eagle
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Wasserted
Kentucky
Teelock
James Weed
George Price
K. UL
West Tharly-Ourth
Laure
Myerniit- Anderson
University
School of Fine Arts
Offica
Jetmere
H. A. Jetmere
Douglas County
Jetmore
Kilworth Ranch
Kilworth
George Borell
Wilson
Ray Chiles
Department of Chemistry
Leavenworth
Jo Joseph
Yellow Kid
Weil
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Rondout
Kenosha
Wis
Taylor Kallmire
Chicago
August Koeller
Posey
Gage
Woodlawn
Tean Hughes
Hector J. Jinehes
Harvard University School of Engineering
Shanghai
Crete
American Toad Builders’ Association
Jack Hill
Jaqueline
Dr. Gowdy
Round Corner Drug Co
Leto
Schubert Funeral Home Ambulance
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