Trade Frenzy Sweeps New York Stocks to New Highs
Frenzied trading in General Motors and a flood of bullish orders lifted the market to new yearly highs. Brokers shouted it out over crowded floors as 30 or more issues climbed, with blocks of thousands of shares changing hands in massive volume amid a fast moving, shorthand quotations system.
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New York
Mars
General Motors
Saj
Stock Exchange
Aniing
Cortona
Several Motors Post
Kdad
Ballwin Leeanydtve
Midland Steel
DuPont
Radio, Corporation
Hudson Motors
Green
Cananea
Copper
American Smelting
American Linsve
Steel Common
Union Carbide
Houston Oil
Timken Roller’ Bearings
Montgomery Ward
U. S. Steel Common
Lame Duck Bill Rejected by House
The House rejected a constitutional amendment to abolish lame duck sessions and shift presidential date. The vote was 208 to 157, short of the required two thirds for passage.
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Washington
Mar
House
Congress
Fear New Gang Episode In Chicago Gun Plot
Chicago police probe a missing shipment of six machine guns tied to a Mexican American company at 1 South La Salle Street. A West Taylor Street warehouse was the intended destination and Alexander Dunlan served as Chicago rep for Col H M Thompson. A worthless check funded the purchase and no such company has offices at the listed address.
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Chicago
Potice
Thy
South la Salle Street
West Taylor Street
Alexander Dunlan
Col. H. M. Thompson
Bunlap
Curtis headquarters named for Kansas senator candidate
Kansas Senator Curtis announces headquarters at the Baltimore hotel in Baltimore for the Republican presidential nominating convention. Eight state delegations will be housed there with room assignments arranged by the national committee's housing chair. Local housing chief James Ketchel sent letters to newspapers outlining tentative reporter room assignments for the convention.
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Kansas City
Mar
Prince Joachim: Can't Hire a Hall
New York March 9 AP news reports fresh complications in arranging a charity concert by Prince Joachim Albrecht of Hohenzollern. Capt Lambert Fairchild, former commander of American Legion post 430, led an offer to sponsor and fund the event, but post officers rejected his action. Metropolitan Opera House declined the venue and the New York Symphony Orchestra returned the prince's 1090 dollar advance due to date changes.
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New York
Mar
Joachim Albrecht
House of Hohenzollern
Kaiser
Jack
Lambert Fairchild
American Legion
Metropolitan Opera House
New York Symphony Orchestra
Farmers Union Aid Hopes For Bank Reopening
A meeting of stockholders at Eagles hall last night heard state Farmers Union leaders pledge aid to Douglas County Farmers Union Bank to protect depositors and stockholders. O H Hull and C E Brafted attended, stating the bank is part of a statewide program and assistance may be arranged to straighten affairs. The bank closed February 28 after the Farmers Union State Bank failure in Kansas City. About 225 creditors attended, urging reopening, though officials said no definite plan yet. Officials continue seeking arrangements to resume operations soon.
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Farmers Union
Douglas County
Farmers Union Bank
Planizarion
Eagles Hall
O. Hull
BE. Brafted
Itate
Ahab
Partners Union Bank
Farmers Union State Bank
Kansas City
Focal Bank
Harvey Dead A Kansas attorney and veteran dies in Topeka
Colin A M Harvey 60 prominent Kansas attorney and former lieutenant governor died at 2 am after a ten day illness. He defended former Gov Davis in a pardon bribery case and held multiple military and public posts including Spanish American War service, World War II role, and later Democratic leadership. Survived by widow and four sons, funeral set at Unitarian church Topeka with burial Ridgeway Cemetery.
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Topeka
Mar
Colin A. M. Harvey
Kansas
Harvey
Jonathan M Davis
Tie
23Nd Kansas Regiment
Hartley
Logan
Texas
United States District v
Randall C
Paul L
Hird
Alexander
Justice W., W. Harvey
Kansas Supreme Court
I. S
I. S. Harvey, Kansas Cit John A Harvey, Hureka, Calif
D. Harvey
Tatoma
Was
Unitarian Church
Ridgeway Cemetery
Motor inventor ill at Washington hospital
Lester J. Hendershot who claims to have invented a fuel less motor was registered today at Emergency hospital here where attendants kept secret his ailment. Authorities declined to discuss the case. Hendershot arrived days ago, coinciding with Charles A Lindbergh who recently inspected the motor at Detroit.
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Washington
Lester J. Hendershot
Hendershot
Charles A. Lindbergh
Detroit
Flood aid sought for tributaries in Mississippi plan
Washington March 9 AP A plan to include a 3 tributaries flood control project in the Mississippi flood relief bill was advanced by a bipartisan group. They endorsed an amendment by Senator Robinson to authorize 5 million dollars for flood surveys of the tributaries with findings due to Congress by December 1. An Arkansas Democrat supported making tributary flood control a stated purpose of any flood bill tied to the Mississippi project. Other lawmakers urged recognition of the tributaries issue and debated creating a civilian commission to replace the army engineers for flood work. Reservoirs were cited as the most efficient permanent relief method by Rep Spars of Nebraska and the House committee.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Army Engineers
Congress
Wingo
Demorat
Mississipi Valey
Howard
Oklahoma
Ragon
Strong
Kansas
Robinson Freyteld
Porter
Penneylvania
Spars
Nebraska
House Lood Committee
Missing women halt Alaskan tundra dogsled search
Alaskan mushers led by Alfonso Demientieff continued a perilous search for two missing women near Holy Cross Bethel and Akiak, after their February 7 departure. Mrs Forrest, wife of a superintendent, and Miss Leake, a nurse at Akiak hospital, were unaccounted for amid extreme cold and wind on treacherous routes between the Yukon and Kuskojooin rivers.
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Holy Cross
Alaska
Alphonso Demientieff
Yukon
Kusko- Jowin
E.forrest
Ithe Burie
Sabato Vine Indian
B. Leake
Akiak
Ett
Bethel
Grass land impaired by improper use in Kansas
Kansas livestock leaders warn that 23 million acres of grass worth about 400 million dollars is rapidly deteriorating due to improper use. Dean L. F. E. Gall of Manhattan cites overuse on eastern small farm pastures and overstocking, urging cooperation between producers and agricultural research to restore pasture productivity.
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Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Livestock’ Association
L. F E. Gall
Manhattan
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Dean Cali
Dean Gall
Dean
Levine on Homeward Flight Lands in Miami
Charles A Levine and companions completed the Havana to Miami flight in the plane Columbia arriving in Miami Beach after a two hour and twenty minute trip. The return voyage drew a dozen onlookers as the craft touched down in Florida.
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Levine
Miami
Charles A. Levine
Columbis
Columbia
Beachs
Bills aims in House seek stricter U S immigration laws
About six bills sit before the House immigration committee aiming to tighten entry rules. Proposals include a western hemisphere quota system, stronger border patrol powers, and a race based exclusion idea. Some members favor broader restrictions and a Blanton bill to suspend immigration until 1935 with temporary farm labor imports.
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Washington, Mat
House Immigration Committee
United States
Mexico
Canada
Border Patrol
Johnson
Liberty Post backs youth baseball with March 16 party
Liberty Post of the American Legion outlines a Shape Up program for March 16 to aid Lawrence youth baseball players, aiming to showcase last season’s champions. A committee will run the season program, with Howard Bishop likely coaching after school. The club plans its St Patrick’s Party at Fraternal Aid Union Hall that Friday night, with entertainment from local acts and Irish skit, and medals to players to be presented by officials. Tickets issued in person by Legionnaires.
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Liberty Post
American Legion
Howard Bishop
Fraternal Aid Ution Hall
Post
Legion
Elizabeth Dunkel
Anne
Lovise
Bondy
Hal Adamson
Deaths Reported in Venezuelan Student Uprising
AP dispatch from Bogota reports from Cucuta that Caracas witnessed a deadly student uprising with numerous deaths. Police and several officials allegedly injured or arrested, while censorship hid many casualty names. Demonstrators protested the rector’s dismissal after a petition was ignored.
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Bogota
Colombiz
Jal Tiempos
Cucuta
Caracas
Jezatton
Arevalo Gonzalez
Plane Brought to Earth by Buzzard in Nicaragua
Managua March 9 two aviators died after a test flight from Ocotal. Captain William C. Byrd of Orangeburg SC and Sergeant Rudolph A. Frankforter of Quantico VA jumped from a failing plane near Esteli as a buzzard struck a wing strut. Parachutes failed to deploy. Both were killed instantly.
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Managua
Nicaragua
William C. Byrd
Orangeburg
South Carolina
Rudolph A. Frankforter
Quantico
Virginia
Ocotal
Esteli
Motorcycle Crash Injures Student in Liberty Neighborhood
At about 1 PM a student from Lawrence and University rode a motorcycle west on Ninth Street and collided with a car on Louisiana Street driven by John Allison Jr. The student was hurt and taken to University Hospital with painful cuts and bruises but not in serious condition. Kelly was uninjured. The cars involved suffered damage.
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Liberty
Ninth Street
John Allison, Jr
Lawrence, & University
Louisiana Street
Allison
University
Kelly
Sis
J. P
Drive for Highway Monument Receives F A A Endorsement
The fundraising drive to place a monument on the Victory highway at the Douglas and Leavenworth intersection received endorsement from the Fraternal Aid Union. A $10 contribution was pledged by the organization, and committees across the city and county are active under H A Dodderidge. The goal is 1500 dollars to match a Shee Douglas line beacon likeness, with Memorial Day as dedication target. Subscriptions from Carter Tate company Langston Memorial company and others are listed among donors.
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Douglas
Leavenworth
Fraternal Aid Union
H. A. Dodderidge
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Allon
Carter,Tite
Langston Memorial Company
Davis & Child Company
Graeber Bros
Friend Lumber
R.B. Williams
R.J. Learned
C. J. Eriksen
L. H. Menger
Hugh, Means
C. Young
T. J
Hermis sinks after collision near New Orleans
The Monson liner Hermis sank in fog on the Mississippi two miles below New Orleans after a collision with the Norwegian steamer Modemi. All crew members from Hermis were saved and transferred to the Modemi, which is badly damaged and being towed to New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Mar
Monson
Hermis
Mississippi’ River
Modemi
Munson
Lewis Browne to Speak at Kansas Convocation
Lewis Browne formerly a New York rabbi will address the University of Kansas convocation at 10 o clock Thursday March 15 on the theme This Believing World. Browne is described as a brilliant young speaker.
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Heine
University of Kansas
Browne
New York
Mah
Producers Meet Monday on Water Tight Floors
The Douglas County Milk Producers association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Monday night. An amendment to the city milk ordinance requiring water tight floors in cow barns will be discussed and other business will be transacted. Mrs Minnie Mickel reappointed to state home boards for three year term ending March 31, 1931. Unitarian Forum reviews Lawrence of Arabia by Amy Winston at the church open to all attendees Sunday morning at 10. Jugo-Slav debt settlement with United States approved by Senate Finance Committee. Funk's Ambulance. Phone 119.
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Douglas County Milk Producers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Minnie “Mickel
Topeka
Mar
Minnie Mickel
Soldier
Paulen
Fort Dodge
Unitarian Forum
Aume Winston
The
Unitarian Church
Widow of Noted Citizen Dies in Lawrence
Esther Harmon Moore widow of Col. H. Moore died after a five week illness from a fall. Survived by two sons Samuel Adomo Moore of Lawrence and Frank H. Moore of Kansas City, plus five grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm from 745 Mississippi Street. Born September 4, 1846 in Mantua Ohio, she moved to Kansas in 1860s and lived in Lawrence most of her life. She attended Hiram College, married in 1864, and her husband served in Civil War units. She was active in Plymouth Congregational Church, Round Table Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Colonial Dames. Funeral details reflect long Kansas pioneer life.
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Esther Harmon Moore
Col. H. Moore
Sarhuel Adoase Moore
Lawrence
Frank H. [Moore
Kansas City
Mississippi Street
Horace J. Moore
Moore
Jug
Fourth Arkansas Cavalry
Kansas
Excent
Trinidad
Colorado
Gabnel Moore
Moore, Bennett & Company
Colo
Las Veras
Albuquerque
New” Mexico
Atchison Topeka& Santa Fe Railway’ Company
Col. Moore
2Nd Kansas Infantry
Fourth Arkansas
Nineteenth
Kansas, Cavalry
Anetta
Generalpheride Custer
Hoans
Congress
Plymouth Congregational Church
Prohibition Visitor to Address University Group
R Bayard Swinford of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association will visit the University Tuesday and Wednesday to explain the prohibition issue to students and faculty. A 4:30 meeting is planned. He tours Kansas colleges, with Anti-Saloon League sponsorship, and returns March 21 to speak at the YMCA noon luncheon forum.
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R. Bayard Swinford
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Association
University dances scheduled through year at FE A U Hall
Three more combined class and varsity dances are planned for the year at the University. Tomorrow night the Hob Nail Hop by the engineers will occur with the regular varsity event at FE A U Hall. The Freshman frolic is set for March 30 with the Yellow Jacket orchestra from Kansas City. The final event will be the Senior Cake Walk on April 13.
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Engineers
FE. A. U
Kansasity
Miss Barnhart Talks Music Appreciation
Miss Mabie Barnhart supervisor of music in the Darhwanse public schools spoke on Music Appreciation at the Junior High Parent Teachers Association meeting in the old high school building yesterday afternoon. Pupils from Quincy grade school aided with the talk as about fifty parents and teachers attended the meeting. The act of speaking calls into operation forty four different mus
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Mabie Barnhart
Masic
Dhawren¢E
Old ‘High
Quincy
British Naval Budget Estimate Falls From Last Year
London March 9 The net total of the British navy estimates for the coming year is about 286 thousand dollars, lower than the current year after a supplementary estimate. The 1928 program includes two cruisers one submarine depot ship a flotilla leader eight destroyers six submarines one river gunboat and four sloops.
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London
Shultz May Stay as University Secretary Faces Board Vote
Nine member M C A board met to decide if EB Ted Shultz should remain University secretary. Five members were absent and to be consulted today. no final decision will be released until all members respond. Shultz, in place five years, expressed preference to stay if campus policies justify continued leadership. Har horm Galvin of Kansas Y M C A attended.
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Ted” Shultz
Aly Shults
Shultz
Sheen
Paul B.lawson
Harold Galvin
Kansas
Budget Approved by Senior Class at University Meeting
The University senior class passed its budget unanimously covering items such as cap and gown costs, alumni association, and a class breakfast. President Dolph Simons, a 2025 graduate, explained alumni aims and the value of the group’s contacts. Committee reports noted invitations ready and cap gown logistics with rental at $1.50.
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Dim Smith
Dolph Simons
William D.kimble
Gpton McGill
Lester Davis
University
Thei
Businness
Carol of Romania under watch in Nice France
Police in Nice keep a sharp eye on former Crown Prince Carol of Romania amid rumors of a plot to restore him. Mihail Manoilescu, recently acquitted in Bucharest, is present, with Carol and other Rumanians staying at nearby hotels. Reports say ten days may reveal developments.
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Nice
France
Carols
Romania
Mihail Manoilescu
Bucharest
Carol
Manoilescu
Fire destroys Juarez business district in early morning blaze
Two men jailed by Juarez authorities probe a fire that began around 10 pm and gutted the Keno bar cafe Lobby cafe Toltec cafe and a Chinese restaurant, with Mint bar mostly spared by a helping fire wall. Estimated damage reaches 300.
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el Faso
Tex
Mars
Juarez
Mint
The
Night of Acquainted Spring Opening in Lawrence
The annual Spring Opening and Acquainted Night in Lawrence features more than 100 stores open for visitors. Mysterious strangers will roam the business district as dealers prepare lavish showings across Massachusetts Street and nearby districts. Visitors from out of town are expected to attend a festive night of displays and sales across diverse industries.
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Lawrence
Ldwre
Lawrencel
Mid-West
Lea
Lawrence Merchants
Tan the’ Merchants Bureau
Theigars
Cii Tor
Massachusetts Street
Scenes of Spring Along Motor Row Opening
Journal-World report describes the Spring Opening on Motor Row with automobil dealers busy arranging displays. Showrooms feature notable decorations and grass floor accents while new car displays promise the best year yet, drawing visitors to visit rooms both on and offonstred streets.
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Journal-World
Automobil
Munsaeletts ‘Stretf
Rota Annuls Marriage of Spada Potenziana in Rome
In Rome the Roman Rota annulled the marriage of Ludovico Spada Potenziana and Donna Pandolonphi. A defender of the bonds appealed against the sentence. The princess was absent from official functions last season while her father’s daughter, Donna Potenziana, performed honors. London notes report Ishbel McDonald elected as a London city representative, with hopes of parliament.
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Paner
Brillante
Roman Rota
Ludovico Spada Potenzinia
Pandolonpli
Ae Honds
Tribun
Donna
Potenziana
London
Cound Landaon
McDonald
Meyer
Poplar
Donald
Ramsay SteDonald
Jery
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Mississippi
Lewis Browne
K. U
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H. L. Moore
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Intercollegiate Prohibition
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Sterdhary
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Joy World
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