House votes against repealing intangible taxes in Kansas
Topeka dispatch reports the Kansas House rejected a plan to tax bank shares and other corporations on a share basis, voting 54 to 65 against the judiciary committee proposal. Debate followed on repealing the moneys and credits law, tied to Governor Reed’s recommendations, with motions to reconsider failing and the repeal bill advancing to final consideration.
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Topeka
House Late Today
Senate
Clyde M. Reed
House
Topekz
House Today
Judiciary Committee
Broadie
Edwards
Clark
Hammig
Douglas County
Rep. Pleasant
Myers
Pistol Drill Officers Practice At Armory Scene
Officers including James Weed George Price and Albert Hughes train under Captain Gree. Richard Hughes refrains from firing. A later plan aims to stage a Beach Scene of Air wreck to scare onlookers. In Los Angeles a search party nears a Western Air Express crash site in the San Bernardino mountains.
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James Weed
Gree
George Price
Albert Hughes
George Atkeson
Richard Hughes
Los Angeles
Western Air Express
San Bernardino Mountains
James E. Doles
Kansas Weather Forecast Preview for Weekend
Kansas forecast shows mostly fair conditions tonight and Saturday with a drop in eastern temperatures. Morning is cloudy with mist, roads generally good though muddy in towns. municipal and county routes in good condition. Temperatures recorded around 2pm yesterday and noon today, with maximum yesterday and minimum today. Weather data provided by Doige Service and Bullen-Skinner Motor Co. advertisement reference.
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Kansas
McLouth Man Subdues Gray Wolf in Culvert
McLouth resident John Fowler crawled into a culvert to stop a large gray wolf from harming his dog. With his pack of wolf dogs, Fowler dragged the animal out after a brief struggle and dispatched it with aid from his hounds. The wolf weighed about 37.5 pounds and Fowler’s hand was slightly torn.
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McLouth
Gray Wolf
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Oklahoma
Hoover
John Fowler
Fowler
Lecompton Road
Edmonds
Goods Seized After Farm Gunfight Near Wellington
At Leo Mueller farm four miles northeast of Wellington officers found crates of cigarettes sugar beans rice canned peaches and 1000 pounds of other goods believed stolen from the Peoples State Bank of MacPherson. Gold silver bonds and tobacco were uncovered. Mueller may face abetting charges. Sheriff Griffing and Deputy Simmons reported the farm used as a depot for stolen goods and car changes.
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Wellington
Kan
Leo Mueller
Here
Peoples State Bank of MacPherson
Mueller
McPherson
J. B. Favor
Mueller Farm
Oscar Miller
James Griffing
Roy, Simmons
Mc‘pPherson County
Galloping Pony Tosses Lindy From Controls
Coronel Charles A. Lindbergh rode as guest of J. Cheever Cowdin at Del Monte field. A polo pony bolted and Lindbergh lost control and foot was torn from the stirrup as the pony taxied, leaving a turf mark. He walked away unharmed and planned to return to his glider.
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del Monte
Cal
del Monte Field
Coronel Charles A. Windbergh
J. Cheever Cowdin
New York
Lindbergh
Anne Lindbergh
Chicago Homicide Rate Falls Despite City Killings
Judge Marcus Kavanaugh reports Chicago’s homicide rate dropped from 15.8 to 12.7 per 100000 from 1928 to 1929 while 127 cities average edged up. In 1928 Chicago had 498 homicides, New York 425. in 1929 Chicago 401, New York 425. The data, from Frederick L Hoffman, will be cited in an English House of Commons capital punishment address.
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Chicago
Mar. T
Marcus Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Cicago
New York
New
Probe Suggested On Kansas Fire Insurance Settlement
Topeka March 7 AP investigation by the house judiciary committee into the Kansas fire insurance rate settlement was proposed in a resolution by Rep Noah J Bowman Democrat Anderson county The measure says 35 000 000 impounded premiums would be returned to policyholders and similar amount to insurers It notes the settlement allowed in force rates higher than those ordered by Frank T Travis in January 1922 and approved by the state supreme court The resolution would direct the judiciary committee to examine the contract and report its character The resolution was tabled as the special session focused on taxation and appropriations The settlement not final until approval by federal district court state supreme court and Shawnee county district court
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Wageoner
Myers
Endres
Rep
Broadie
Broadia Hold
Ray
Tne Judiciary Committee
Senate
Fierstant
Supreme Court
Rep. Doerschlag
Noss
State
Ax Code Commission
Topeka
House Judiciary Committee
Kansas
House of Representatives
Noah J. Bowman
Anderson County
Charles F. Hobbs
Frank T. Travis
State Insurance Commissioner
Travis
State Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
House
Wade
Rep. Meade
Shawnee
Federal District Court For
Kansans
Shawnee County
Resolution Would Give Legislature Authority to Provide Tax System
The Kansas senate failed to take up a resolution to submit a constitutional amendment next November authorizing the legislature to classify property for taxation and fix a uniform rate within each class. Senator Archer, Hiawatha, sought unanimous consent but was blocked. a later reading in regular order was planned for tomorrow. The measure aims to let lawmakers shape a uniform statewide assessment across property classes, a proposal opposed for granting excessive taxation power. HOSPITAL HEAD TO QUIT
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Bulletin Topeka
Senate
Archer
Hiawathz
Bradney
Columbus
Topeka
Hiawatha
Tax Code Committee
Kansas
Superintendent of State Sanitarium to Enter Private Practice
Dr. C. S. Kenitty, superintendent of the Kansas tuberculosis sanitarium in Norton, will resign April 1 after seventeen years to practice as a lung specialist in Salina. A successor has not been named, but Governor Reed is believed to favor Dr. Taylor of Iola as the pick.
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Norton
Kan
C. S. Kenitty
Salina
Taylor
Iola
Reed
Rca
New Jobs to Open Within the Month
President Hoover cites studies showing worst stock market effects on employment easing in 30 to 60 days. Seasonal outdoor construction, railroad and utility programs, and private enterprise are expected to revive activity. Unemployment distress confined to 12 states. funds from insurance and lower rates aiding residential construction.
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Washington, Mar
Hoover
Publi Utilities
Commerce and Labor Departments
Checks It To Congress On Wheat Aid To China
Washington AP reports Chairman Legge argued the farm board is not a charitable institution and Congress must guarantee any expenditure for the McMaster plan to buy 25.9 million dollars worth of wheat for China. He said the wheat is available but Congress would decide on charity.
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Washington
Mar
Legge
Farm Board
Congress
McMaster
Beard
China
Red Cross
Fatal car crash near Ford claims mother and child
In Kingsdown Kansas Mrs Perry Cummings and her three year old daughter Kathryn died when the head on collision and vehicle overturned after Mr Cummings fell asleep at the wheel. In Kansas City two robbers bound three Shubert theater employees and stole about $4090 from the office safe at the Shubert theater.
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Dodge City
Kan
Perry Cummings
Kathryn
Kingsdown
Ford
Rob Shubert Theater
Saf
Kansas City
Mar
Shubert Theater
Lawrence to host Ottawa in crucial Northwest League showdown
The Journal-World reports Ottawa visits Ottawa for a Lawrence game that could crown the Northwest League Champion. A junior high youth game precedes, and the senior match starts shortly after 8 6. If Lawrence wins, the locals claim the title. it’s the final game for both squads.
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The
Journal-World
Ottawa
Lawrence
Jamaica ginger illness paralyzes nearly 100 in Oklahoma City
Nearly 100 cases of paralysis linked to Jamaica ginger poisoning were reported in Oklahoma City. Most victims were men, with many losing use of their feet and some mouths and hands paralyzed. Four drug stores were named as sources. two store owners faced charges while samples were tested by city chemist C. Bi Clifton.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
C. Bi, Clifford
States Tag Law Sparks County Crackdown
Sheriff R R Rutherford warns Douglas County drivers must display both front and rear license tags on 1930 cars. Some owners show only one tag or keep a spare, risking arrest. About a thousand plate owners have not obtained new plates yet, with voluntary purchases still possible. County officers may arrest delinquents.
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R. R. Rutherford
Douglas County
J. F. Metsker
Eight Groups Chase Hermits Estate in Chicago Case
In Chicago on March seven an action seeks a 250000 estate left by two aged hermits John and Edward Flynn who died three years earlier in Parkl y Ridge. James Goodiff Butler of Bird City Kansas and Doh Goodiff Butler of Montana filed the petition as part of a sprawling heirs dispute now narrowed to eight main groups. An objecting attorney contends the family line traces to a different Goodiff lineage, not Captain James Maynard Goodiff, and questions the executors’ claim.
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Chicago
James ,Goodiff Butler
Bird City
Kan
Doh Goodiff Butler
Monttana
Parkly Ridge
John
Eadward Flynn
Henrietta Goodiff Flynn
James Maynard Goodiff
Goodiff
Captain Gonatiff
Flynns
Ee Rere
Naval meet back at work at St James Palace
London March 7 AP The naval conference resumed with chief delegates meeting at St James's Palace France was represented by Aristide Briand. The mood among leaders was confident tangible results would come within a measurable time Prime Minister MacDonald said the conference would produce a treaty at not a very distant date. Cook parole approved.
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London
St. James's’ Palace
France
Aristide Briand
Tardien
Aas
Mac Donald
Cook
Arctic Explorer to Be Freed on Parole from Leavenworth
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, Arctic explorer and oil promoter, serving a Leavenworth penalty for mail fraud, has parole approval. Attorney General Mitchell signed, with Warden Thomas B. White awaiting formal orders from Washington for release.
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Washington
Frederick A. Cook
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Mitchell
Thomas B. White
High School Pair Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Emporia Kansas mourns as Saylor Crayk and William Jenkins both 17 die after their motorcycle collides with a car. Driver Nina V Riggs, Lyon county juvenile officer, unharmed. The accident occurred near Emporia late yesterday as classes ended for the day.
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Emporia
Kar. Mar
Saylor Crayk
William Jenkins
Jenkins
Crank
Nina V.riggs
Lyon County
Three Cars Crash In Freak Street Collision
D Coen Byrn of 804 Missouri street and passenger W A Yates of 821 Illinois street were injured when Byrn’s car was first struck by a passing motorist who fled, then hit by Harry Treworgy’s car at Seventh and Indiana streets. Byrn’s car overturned, Yates suffered a minor facial cut, and glasses were found lodged in Byrn’s coat pocket after the wreck.
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D. Coen Byrn
Missouri Street
Mandy W. A. Yates
Mlinois
Byrn
Seventh Street
Indiana Street
Treworgy
Yates
Mr. Byrn
Mr. Yates
Mr. Treworgy
Murder ties McErlane to Oberta killing in Chicago
Chicago detectives traced the murder of gangster John Oberta to Frank McErlane amid a backdrop of gang warfare between Saltis and the O’Donnell clan over the beer business in the stockyards district. Evidence points to a ride by Oberta and his chauffeur and to McErlane’s ex alliance with the O’Donnells, with Niemoth suspected as generalissimo in Oberta’s last ride and possible motives including a $47,000 payroll robbery and a whiskey scheme.
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Chicago
Mangland
John Oberta
Dapner
Dinehat
Frank McErlane
John Stege
Jon
Polack Joe" Saltis
O'Donnell
Stockyards
Oberta
McErlane
Saltis
O'Donnells
Stee
Gangland
Sami
Niemoth
Athorities
Baltimore
Stege
Obert
MecErlane
Spike O'Donnell
Young McKeever Improves After Hospitalized Pneumonia
Fergus S McKeever University of Kansas student in the university hospital since Monday with a collapsed lung showed improvement today. Dr R J Canuteson said the lung is rapidly returning to normal and McKeever has walked in his room and even made a downtown trip. He is expected to be released soon. his father William A McKeever of Oklahoma City is a former biology faculty member at KU.
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Fergus S. Mc'Keever
University of Kans Dent
R. J. Canuteson
Canuteson
McKeevver
McKeever
Mon- Ve - McKeever
William A. McKeever
Oklahoma City
Okla
University
Yo Se Obrien
Kansas professor tours colleges in Arizona and New Mexico
Dr. F. P. OBrien, a Kansas University professor, returned home after visiting Flagstaff Arizona and Las Vegas New Mexico as a crediting committee member of the Central Association of College Men. His travel included a Kansas City to Flagstaff flight and a trip from Albuquerque to Wichita that was disrupted by rain and fog, forcing a train return.
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F. P. Obrien
New Mexico
Arizona
Flagal Ariz
Las Vegas
Sed N. M
3 Central Association of College
Nye seeks reconsideration of sugar tariff vote in Senate
Senator Nye of North Dakota demanded reconsideration of the sugar duty increase after a coalition reversal restored a duty on coffee tariff items. Nye, a coalition member, cited accusations of trading on votes and said he would seek reconsideration but did not request an immediate roll call.
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Washington
Mar. T
Senate
Nye
North Dakota
Wye
North Dakotan
Ninth annual Northeast Kansas Judging contest date set
The Vocational Agricultural Club of Liberty Memorial High School announced the ninth annual judging contest will be held Tuesday April 8 in the high school gym. Invitations go to northeast Kansas high schools. Teams of six compete in grain judging with oats alfalfa soft wheat corn sorghum. Prizes include a cup for the top team and medals for the top three individuals. Lawrence won first in 1938 and second last year.
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Northeast Kansas
Vocational Agricultural Club of Liberty Memorial High School
W. R. Essick
Evgick
Makins
Lawrence
Flood waters recede as death toll rises unofficially
Bordeaux reports flood peak passed and danger to the city averted while Montauban Moissac areas suffer widespread devastation. Unofficial death tally surpasses 400 with only 61 bodies recovered along the Tarn near Montauban and Moissac. authorities note the disaster is the worst since 1770.
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Bordeaux
France
Mereh T
Montauban
Moissac
Garonne
Weather Bureau
Carcassone
Tarn
Iss. Diecre
Sepee
Post Office Work Advances On New Building Addition
Construction of the Seventh and New Hampshire post office addition is over half complete and three months ahead of schedule. Engineer H W Olmstead reports brick and stone work done roof on and most steel finished, with some steel left on the loading platform. Cleanup and steam washing of the old quarters proceed to unify exterior appearance. completion projected by October first if pace holds.
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Seventh
New Hampshire Streets
H. W. Olmstead
Mr. Olmstead
Seventh Street
Hospital Cost to City Question Settled by Audit
An audit cleared Metrarin Hospital finances showing a January 1 balance of 3,607.88 and total operating receipts of 23,288.54 for the year. Expenditures included land, insurance, new equipment, and charity charges, with a year deficit of 1,208.61. Weeks audits by the city clerk and annual private audits were noted, with a monthly hospital report filed by the superintendent.
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Lawrence
Metrarin
WT. J. Meat
Indian Boxers Win Six of Eleven Bouts at LePherson Show
In Topeka and Dodge City reports Indian fighters won six of eleven bouts. Haskell team members Reuben Bent Paul Flamilion Lester Olliver Jess Gould and Ernest Manuel won their matches. Albert Wyatt won by decision. John Rost beat Brown of Wichita in four rounds. Dr. W O Thorny of Dodge City recovering after operation. Federal Judge Morto ruled liquor purchase not a crime under the national prohibition act. Taft’s condition: physician Dr Hagner says he is probably a little better and no worse than yesterday.
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Equtal
Topeka
Fred Giskeil Institute
Bor
Jet
Indians
Fut
Wichita
Reuben Bent
Paul Flamilion
Lester Olliver
Jess Gould
Ernest Manuel
Haskall
Albert Wyatt
John Rost
Brown
Boston
James MM. Morto
James Farrar
Watertown
Taft
Washington
Mar
Francis Hagner
William Howard Taft
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Steinberg
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