Liggett Defends Article on Kansas Swooning Squad
Washington dispatch reports Walter Liggett replying to Attorney General Smith while defending his Kansas swooning squad allegations. He asserts prohibition conditions were lax, denies a tarnished reputation, and claims all squad members were discharged after his article. He cites interactions with Myra McHenry and others as supporting evidence of enforcement failures.
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Washingt
House Judiciary Committee Today
Walter Light
Washington Magazine
Kansas
Livrutt
Graham
Linthicum
Maryland
House
Wet Bloc
Nets
Smith
Kans
Kimsas
Ligeett
North Dakota
Sassams
Sigmelt Ade
Myra Mo Jlenry
Wichita
Gigcott
Central Smith
Walter Lignett
Ligwett
iNmith
State University
Topeka
Arthur Capper
Kangra
United
Lynn J. Frazier
Tieang
Kattias
Sean
Myra McHenry
Kear
Prohibition
Weather improves as cold spell eases across nation
Kansas notes higher jointures as warming trend spreads after 24 hours of state weather movement. federal meteorologist said cold weather fading nationwide with 14 degrees at Sault Ste Marie the low and no zero readings in the country. In Kansas a record high yesterday and a reported 18 degree minimum accompany the thaw. Miss Gertrude Bravis and Grove School pupils announce a program for Wednesday evening March 5 with a plate supper for the public.
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Topeka
Kand
Sf. Plovs
Federal
Flora
Tennessee
South Carolina
Gertrude Bravis
At Grove School
Vinland High Wins District No 2 Debate Tournament
Vinland High School ranked first with nineteen points at Ottawa High School hosting the District No 2 Debate Tournament Pembroke High School placed second Edwardsville Walda Uniontown Wellsville and Hepler also competed Judges were chosen from Ottawa University Mr Watkins Garnett High School principal headed the district
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Pembroke High School
Ottawa High School
Edwardsville
Walda
Uniontown
Wellsville
Hepler
Ottawa University
Watkins
Garnett High School
Love in a Mist at K U Delights Campus Audience
K U dramatic club opens a three night run of Love in a Mist in Fraser Theater with a capable cast led by Rebecca Thadex as Diana and Charles Converse as Gregory Farnham. The light farce follows lies and love triangles ending with truth and humorous consequences as Diana’s deceptions unravel amid rival suitors. The production earns strong praise for performances, direction, and atmosphere, with shows at 8:15 pm tonight and tomorrow. Friday’s curtain shifts to 9:00 pm to avoid clashing with a Tiger basketball game.
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K. U. Dramatic Club
New Fraser Theater
Diana Wynne
Rebecca Thadex
Priana
Gregory Farnham
Charles Converse
Tangle
Farnham
Diana
Varelli
Sydney Rose
Virginia Benoit
Misa Frances Wilson
K. A
Allen Crofton
George Callahan
Jack Feist
Dtc
Charles Gonverse
Esther Stuijin
K. U.tiger
Russian Violinist to Appear At K U Monday
Toscha Seidel, a young Russian violinist, will perform Monday evening in the University of Kansas auditorium as the third number on the community lecture course. He has toured Europe and the United States and was praised in London after Brahms concerto. The concert offers Lawrence music lovers a chance to compare Seidel with Mischa Elman, who appeared here last year.
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Toscha Seidel
University of Kansas
Seidel
United States
London
England
Mischa Elman
Lawrence
Elman
Kansas University Club Party in New York City
About 148 members of the Kansas University club of New York City attended the annual spring party at the Hotel St Regis Friday evening. Officers elected for the coming year were Lawrence Morris president Wil lfrid Husband vice president and H Beltz secretary treasurer. Buddy Rogeta of motion picture fame joined at midnight after a Brooklyn Paramount appearance. Trinity Church lists Ash Wednesday and Lent services with Holy Communion at several times, a weekly Wednesday morning celebration, and women’s study and meditations led by the Rector. Call 86 for Barnsdall P Products.
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Kansas University Club
New York City
Hotel St.Regis
K. WU
Lawrence Morris
Willfrid Husband
H. Beltz
Buddy” Rogeta
Motion Picture Fame
Brooklyn Paramount Theater
Trinity Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Guild
Hoover Year One Sparks Broad Changes Across Nation
Washington AP outlines how Herbert Hoover's first year as president reshaped daily life from family budgets and child welfare to law enforcement commissions and farm relief. It notes stock market impact, naval talks seeking peace, and a busy, healthful president driving numerous policy actions and preliminary moves for 1930.
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Washington
Herbert Clack Hoover
Hoover
White House
Tittle
Florida
Secret Service
Ben Greet Players Bring Much Ado About Nothing
The Ben Greet players will present Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at Fraser Theater Saturday evening under the English and dramatic arts departments of the University of Kansas. The English company, known for simple scenery and minimal stage settings, has built a wide reputation with its Shakespearean repertoire and outdoor productions on natural stages.
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Ben Greet Players
Tin Fraser
English and Dramatic Arts
University of Kansas
Opera Series Lecture and Kansas City Opera Dates
Prof C S Skilton lectures Thursday 7 30 pm room 82 Central Admin N building at the University as part of an opera series. Three operas to be presented March 28 and 29 in Convention Hall Kansas City by Chicago Civic Opera company sung in Italian with a ballet from Il Trovatore. Cast includes Tito Schipa Mary Garden and Gerald McClure with Thais and La Gioconda also on the bill in French and Italian respectively.
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C. S. Skilton
Central Administration N
University
Impere
Lucia di Lammermoor
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Il Trovatore
Tito Schipa
Skilton
Senate Defeats Tax Amendment In Kansas Dialogue
The Senate defeats a tax amendment amid claims the equality principle leads toward sovietism. Senator Davis counters that well administered tax laws prevent complaints about inadequate Kansas taxation.
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Davis
Kansas
Senate Votes Repeal of Intangible Laws
In Topeka the Senate backed repeal bills on intangible taxes including moneys and credits, mortgage registration, and secured debts, sending the measures to the House where similar revisions are under committee review. Final votes ranged from 21 to 16 on mortgage registration to 25 to 9 on secured debts.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Clyde M. Reed
Wergener
Riaing
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Rally Precedes Kansas Missouri Basketball Showdown
A rally in front of Green Hall on the University of Kangas campus at 12 10 noon will boost enthusiasm for the Kansas Missouri game in University auditorium at 7 30 tomorrow evening. The noon rally shortens the fourth hour class by ten minutes so students can attend. A large turnout is expected and the public is invited as Sig Six championship implications mount.
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Green Hall
University of Kangas
Kansas-Missouri
University Auditorium
Deaths and Funerals Mrs John Hein
Mrs John Hein of the Worden neighborhood died this afternoon at a Topeka hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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John Hein
Worden
Topeka
Coolidge Dedicates Dam at San Carlos Site
Former President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge travel by car from Globe to the dam at San Carlos to dedicate the 1928 structure. The ceremony, after a long period since its naming, is set for 3:30 p.m. as waters begin to impound.
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Globe, Ariz
Mar
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge Dam
Waldorf Resting Well Amid Typhoid Illness
A cable from Bishop E. J. Waldorf at Colon Panama reports his condition improved slightly and he is getting restful sleep. Also notes Secretary Stimson’s worsening fever keeps him at his Stanmore residence for a couple days as a physician attends. Police arrest H B Roberts for speeding on Massachusetts Street and near a school zone. Small roof fire caused by chimney sparks at 808 Indiana Street. damage minor. Tulane football alum Tiny Lawrence fatally shot during Mardi Gras riot in New Orleans.
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E. J. Waldorf
Methodist Episcopal Church
Colon
Panama
Stimson
London
Mar
Henry L. Stimson
Stanmore
S.G. Kelso
Indiana Street
Tulane
New Orleans
Tiny” Lawrence
Oklahoma
Kansas Debaters Lose to Ames Team in Disarmament Debate
University of Kansas debaters Felix Manley and Ewart Mills argued for complete disarmament except for police, but Ames Team Edgar W. Crow and Nathaniel C. Calloway won the audience vote about 33 to 0 in the Administration Auditorium yesterday afternoon. Next KU home debate in the Administration Building at 8 pm Friday features the University of North Dakota.
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University of Kansas
K. U
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Felix Manley
Ewart Mills
Kansas
Towa
Edgar W. Crow
Nathaniel C. Calloway
University of North Dakota
Officers Return Youth In Stolen Car Case
Lyman Whitsitt arrested Sunday morning by officers in Ingalls and Henry Smith on charges of driving a stolen car. He was turned over to Wichita authorities to be returned. Whitsitt said the car owned by G. Kellberg of Wichita was stolen by Earl Stover from a Wichita tractor show on February 24. Stover allegedly hired Whitsitt to drive the car for 25 dollars, paying 10 dollars upfront used for gas. Stover remains under arrest in Wichita.
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Lyman Whitsitt
John ,Ingalls
Henry Smith
Wichita
Whitsitt
8. G. Kellberg
Earl Stover
Stover
Brewster Sworn In as U S District Attorney for Kansas
Sardius M. Brewster was sworn in today in Topeka as United States district attorney for Kansas succeeding A F Williams. A staff of five assistants was announced, led by Erskine Wyman. New assistants Donald Little Dan B Cowin, all Washburn law graduates, aged 29 31 27 respectively.
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Topeka
Sardius M. Brewster
United States District Attorney
Kansas
A. F Williams
Erskine Wyman
Williams
Donald Little
Kunsan Guy
Dan B. Cowin
Ellsworth
Washburn School of Law
Mary and Doug Draw Capacity Crowds in Shrew Show
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks drew capacity crowds of Lawrence moviegoers to the Dickinson theatre yesterday for The Taming of the Shrew adaptation. The all talkie debut for the stars drew laughs and strong local excitement, with the pair delivering one of the season’s best shows.
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Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Dickinson Theatre
Mary
Doug
Y W Greet New Women At KU Meeting
About sixty new members of the Y W C A at the University of Kansas were welcomed at a Henley House gathering this afternoon. The addition brings the total to about 400. Kathryn McParland of Lawrence and the membership council led the program.
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Y. W. CA
University of Kansas
Henley House
Kathryn McParland
Lawrence
Yale appoints James H. Rogers as professor of political economy
Yale University announced the appointment of James Harvey Rogers economist as professor of political economy in the graduate school beginning next fall. Rogers has taught at Cornell and the University of Missouri and comes to New Haven from Missouri. See Wales 18 convalescing.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale University Today
James Harvey Rogers
Rogers
Cornell
University of Missouri
Prince to Leave for Uganda March 9 as Planned
Nairobi dispatch notes the Prince of Wales convalesces from malaria and intends to depart for Uganda on March 9 as originally arranged. Also reports King George distributing New Year honors at Buckingham Palace with over a hundred recipients receiving insignia.
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Ugand
Nairobi
Kenya
British East Africa
Prince of Wales
Ife
Uganda
London
George
Buckingham Palace
Seaplane Record Set At 19 500 Feet By Captain Sergievely
New York March 4 AP captain Boris Sergievely reportedly established a new world altitude record for seaplanes carrying a useful load of 2000 kilograms reaching about 19 500 feet. In Coffeyville Kansas Albert I Decker was re elected for his twelfth year as Coffeyville public schools superintendent. A Journal World classified ad notes a vacant room for rent.
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New York
Boris Sergievely
Coffeyville
Kan
Albert I. Decker
Hi Point 4 H to Meet on Second Wednesday in March
Hi Point 4 H club announces its next regular meeting for the second Wednesday in March per Farm Bureau notices. Previous activities included a February 12 session with J B Taylor detailing 4 H program plans and an February 26 sewing project at Mrs Starr Glenns. Ernest Brown elected song and cheer leader, succeeding Robert Carnon who is moving away.
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Farm Bureau
Glenn
J. B. Taylor
Oneta Glenn
Ernest Brown
Robert Carnon
Taylor
Starr Glenn
Dees
Taft Condition Steady As Death Lingers In Washington
Washington reports Taft remains largely unchanged as doctors warn he may linger indefinitely due to arterial hardening. A bi plane over the Taft home briefly drew attention as guards stood down and visitors declined amid the quiet scene surrounding the former president.
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Washington
API
William Howard Taft
Taft
Dominican Chief at Work First Concern Is Foreign Debt
President Rafael Estrella Urena said his top priority is Santo Domingo's foreign debt in a statement to the Associated Press. He then went to the presidential mansion to begin work as the republic's actual constitutional leader.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Rafael Estrella Urena
Associated Press
Torday
Would Push Prosecution of Long Trailers in Kansas
Kansas City reports that Fred R. White Wyandotte county attorney asked the state highway commission to join county efforts to prosecute drivers of long motor car trailers. The case cites Kansas law restricting vehicle length to fifty feet and targets Jack Cooper Transport driver D te Sandson whose truck and trailer were alleged 62.34 feet long, with J Holland Boynton aiding the commission.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas State Highway Commission
Fred R. White
Wyandotte
White
Holand Boynton
The
Highway Commission
D. Te Sandson
Jack Cooper Transport Company
Health breakthrough ad for Dr Gowdy’s stomach cure
Hundreds praise Dr Gowdy’s Stomach Prescription restoring stomachs and bowels to health after other treatments failed. A full 15 days treatment costs $2.00. Sold and guaranteed by The Round Corner Drug Co.
Pay at Last for Chicago City Workers
Chicago on March 4 paid teachers policemen firefighters and all municipal employees after a lengthy delay caused by an empty treasury. Pay began late yesterday and various legal barriers were cleared by midday. School board employees were paid first since December 15 and teachers had not been paid since Christmas Eve.
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Chicago
Jong
Evening programs and musical acts listed for Tuesday
A garbled schedule lists 6:15 pm program items including Land Tris and Lew White Organ, 7:00 pm Pure O, 9:00 pm Johnson Johnson Mus ical Melodrama, 10:00 pm Don Burnett’s Orchestra, and late shows such as Ames and the National Prohibition Poll. Weather and guest acts feature Floyd Gibbons commentary and a late 11:00 pm Weather Man forecast. Wednesday mirrors a similar lineup with bands, string trios, and a Kansas University basketball game noted.
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Dread paWrese
Lew White
I Libby
Johnson & Johnson
Don Burnett
Westinghouse
Samher Pee
Floyd Gibbons
oSaticon
I. m
Biseult
Panenke
Shana Ligur
Testu i. Pi
Ikeports
Bean—McGrew
Charles Sager
Barltann
Lernie Cummins
John Tt. Kennedy
Bernie Cummins Orcheatra
Katheryn Nelgon
Sabran
Mildred DeWeese
Sidney Davi
Kansas University
The Laxative With Highest Endorsement
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a mild safe laxative and anti acid. It claims quick relief for digestive and eliminative troubles for all ages, offers 25 and 50 cent sizes, and notes the U S Registered Trade Mark since 1873.
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U. S
Chas. H.jphillips Chemical Co
Chas. Hphil‘tips
Evening Radio Schedule Presents Vincenez and Amos n' Andy
A fragmented radio lineup lists Vincene at St Regis Hotel Orchestra, Longines Correct It, Slumber Music, Amos n Andy, and The National Prohibition Pol from Literary Digest Currant Events by Floyd Gibbons, with Salloon Weather Moon and Phil Spitainy’s Music also noted in late evening slots.
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Lew White
Resey Vincet
Vincenez
St. Regis
Longines
Amos
Andy
Literary Digest
Floyd Gibbons
Phil Spitainy
Singing in Spite of Cold Card Promises Quick Relief
An old advertising note claims singers endure colds like others but can perform through them. It promotes Pape's Cold Compound tablets at 35 cents, promising quick relief from hoarseness sore throat bleary eyes and headache with no pain in a few hours.
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Pape
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old promotional notice from Round Corner Drug Co. agents touts Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy as quick, certain, and lasting relief for bleeding gums and pyorrhea, claiming a guaranteed outcome when used as directed.
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Leto
Round Corner Drug Co. Agents
Secret of Youth Through Olive Tablets Remedy
Vying for youth, a physician from Ohio promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel stimulant. The ad claims inactivity of bowels causes illness and dull appearance. Olive Tablets, sold in 14c 20c and 60c sizes, are marketed as a gentle, olive colored tonic that cleanses impurities and revives natural buoyancy.
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Edwards
Ohio
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