Prohibition Hearing Heard From Callahan and Others
In New York on March 14 AP reports a judiciary committee hearing on prohibition. Witnesses including Callahan of the Tombs described the slipstream effects of the Eighteenth Amendment with calls for stronger enforcement and a shift toward self respecting citizens. Others supported the dry law citing changes in crime, enforcement, and youth behavior, while critics warned of overreach and political backlash. The session was adjourned until the next day as supporters and opponents prepared further testimony.
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Ington
New York
Manhattan
Prct Judiciary Committee
America
Callahan
Tombs Prison
Callahans
Rim Raymond
Chieneo Social Worker
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Robins
Sith
John R. McIntyre
Germantown
Penn
Ralph He White
New Maven
Conlieut
Friends of the Eighteenth Amendment
Itack Walton League officers elected at meeting
The Itack Walton League ratinity chapter adopted officers at the first meet age. Carlene Ware was selected secretary. C. H. Hobart Tiesner was chosen as treasurer. Alrod PD Orrvzavha joined and the group discussed projects and security. The next meeting will be Thursday May 27. Concerns included county dates and ongoing plans. A death by own action was reported in St Joseph Missouri involving Conrad MacGrew and others.
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Ratinty
Cody
Carleny
League
Rinemwwr
C. H. Hobartts
Tiesner
Alrod PD
Orrvzavha
Nrocpetad
Will
Abe Boll
Datees
Conrad MacGrew
Tae Geseeh Mn Committee
the Reminutes
Truck Collides With Lamp Post At 600 Massachusetts Street
Police report a truck driven by H. H. Vernsox crashed into a lamp post in front of the Eli Wilson Commission company at 600 Massachusetts Street last night. No injuries were reported. Charles Schneck of 10340 New Hampshire Street reported yesterday the theft of a suit of clothing from his home.
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Eli Wilson Commission Company
Massachusetts Street
H. H. Vernsox
Charles Schneck
New Hampshire Street
Kansas Boy Discovers New Planet Says He Felt Excitement
The Kansas youth recounts his role in the Lowell Observatory discovery, describing how a routine plate revealed a new world beyond Neptune. Scientists at Flagstaff waited years, and the moment of announcement came after careful verification, with the boy crediting his early fascination with stars and persistence.
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Kansas
Van Sweringen plan to link coasts via transcontinental system
Cleveland reports indicate formation of America’s first coast to coast railroad under O P and Mod Van Sweringen. Observers say only one more link remains, the Western Pacific from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, to complete a Missouri Pacific controlled chain reaching Salt Lake City, El Paso, and beyond.
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Cleveland
Mar
America
O. P
Mod. van Sweringen
van Sweringen
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
van Sweringens
Missouri Pacific
Salt Lake City
el Paso
Texas
International Great Northern Railroad
Mexico
Laredo
Atlantic and Pacific
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Delaware
Lackwanno and Ste Crn
Buffalo
New York
Nickel Late
St. Louis
Pueblo
Colo
Denver
Rio Grande
Western
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Heath 73 in Kansas City
Mrs Harriett H Heath 73 died at home 2924 Ohio Street Funeral services set for United Brethren Church led by Rev C L Heath erington Burial Monday at Mount Washington Cemetery Kansas City Kaw Mrs C P La Hue A Richard note death of his aunt Mrs C La Hue Dwight formerly a Compton Short funeral service at Lecompton Cemetery Saturday at 2 oclock GOOD SHOW AT pick Insan
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Harriett H. Heath
Ohio Street
United Brethren Church
C. L. Heatherington
Mount Washington Cemetery
Kansas City
Kaw
C. PP. la Hue A. Richard
C0. LaHue
Dwight
Compton
Lecompton Cemetery
Pick Insan
This Thing Called Love at Dickinson Theater
This week at the Dickinson theater the comedy This Thing Called Love stars Constance Bennett and Edmund Lowe with laughs throughout. Lowe, known for The Cock-Eyed World, and Miss Bennett give strong performances alongside a Harry Langdon short. Unitarian Church members plan services led by Prof Karli with an address by Prof R D Cleary on Renan. The congregation will discuss plans for the coming months. In Washington on March 14 the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank cut its rediscount rate from 4% to 4%.
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Dickinson Theater
Constance Bennett
Edmund Lowe
Lowe
Victor McLagien
Miss Bennett
Harry Langdon
Unitarian Church
Unitarions
Altho
Backus
Adrian
Mich
Karli. Euersteiner
R. D. Cleary
Renan
Washington
Mar
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Bank closure sheds light on Guernsey funds loss
Statements from George T. Guernsey Sr and family describe no embezzlement and believe he did not divert bank funds. Kansas City bank examiner cites bad assets and deflations as cause. Prairie Oil and Gas and Tulsa bank considered reorganization capital. Family vows to aid depositors as losses mount and assets are pledged to cover claims.
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Kether
Nu TL Guernsey
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Guernsey
Henare
Fblosie
J Roar
George T. Guernsey
Presi
Tony
Fir Bank
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kansas City
L. J. Roberts
Ghief National Bank Examiner
Hui
Bank of
Tulsa
Prairie Oil and Gas
Prairie Y
Plebes
Independence
Savill
Music contest drawn by Kansas University students
Students under eighteen in the second district competed in a KU administration building audition under the Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs talent fund. Judges from the KU School of Fine Arts chose winners in piano voice and violin with prizes including merit certificates and a $10 cash award for each year group. The results will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Administration
Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs
A. J. Anderson
Lawreace
K.U. School of Fine Arts
C. A. Preyer
Howard C. Taylor
W. B. Downing
Alice Monefieff
Waldemar Gelich
France Must Prepare to Build Own Navy Guarantee
French liberal circles say a London conference has scrapped any security guarantee for France. Since major powers did not provide a security pledge, France must build a navy to safeguard its own security. French figures estimate 724,000 tons. Italy seeks parity but has not outlined its own navy needs. Hope rests on a last minute effort to avert total conference failure.
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France
London
Italy
Hile
Sutton to Speak on African Hunting Adventures at K U
Dr. Richard L. Sutton of Kansas City, KU medical faculty, will lecture at 8 15 p m Monday in the university auditorium on a 17 009 mile hunting expedition across Africa and Asia with his son. The talk features 300 photographs of wildlife including elephants buffalos rhinoceros lions and Masai scenes, with safari details from Arusha to Serengeti plains and mounted gear and hunting challenges documented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
R. L.sutton
Africa
Asia
University
Richard L. Sutton
Kansas City
K. U. School of Medicine
Sutton
Arusha
Suttons
Bufffalo
Mbulu
Richard, Jr
Fidowash
Serengetli Plains
Choir to Give Concert of Sacred Music Sunday
The First Presbyterian church choir directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout of the University of Kansas will present an evening of sacred music at 7 45 Sunday evening. The program includes organ preludes and solos with soprano work, featuring pieces such as Come Ye Sinners and Love That Will Not Let Me Go.
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First Presbyterian Church
D. M. Swarthout
University of Kansas School of Fine Larts
Presbyterian Church
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Topeka
University Strive Quartet
Cherichow
Scott Marcene Maclaren
Capelay
Jesus
Plans Forming For Spanish War Vet Meet In Lawrence
Final plans for the Kansas department United Spanish War Veterans convention in Lawrence June 1 2 3 and 8 will be set at a general committee meeting tomorrow night at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Frank Dodds chairman announced. Attending will be WW Hero adjutant Charles Carr Wichita and Mrs Frank Dodds and Mrs Mionie Walker Lawrence leaders of the Auxiliary. Grass Fire Reported In Fort Scott Area No damage from the grass fire in the 600 block of Kentucky street was reported after the alarm at 6 10 pm yesterday. Publisher George W Marble Of Fort Scott Tribune In Grave Condition At Fort Scott Kan AP Marble is in grave condition after a lengthy illness, physicians report.
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Kansas Department of the United
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Dodds
Hero
Kansas City
Kentucky Street
Fort Scot
Kan
Mar
George W. Marble
Fort Sent
Tribune
Deputy Sheriff Slain Near Lamar by Manter Bandits
Charles Hickman deputy sheriff of Eads Colorado was shot dead two miles east of Lamar by men believed to be the Manter Kansas bank bandits They seized a gun from posse member Bill Mosher and shot him in the leg during the confrontation The incident occurred this afternoon as authorities pursued the bank robbers from Manter Kansas
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Lamar
Colo
Mar
Charles Hickman
Eads
Manter
Kansas
Here
Bill Mosher
Two Die in Air Crash Near Cleveland Airport
Cleveland March 24 A P report says Richard R Braggins and David Bunnin both of Cleveland were killed when an air line crash near Cleveland airport demolished the wrecked plane. A Curtiss Wright flying service employee observed the fall and notified the airport. The cause is undetermined and the wreckage was found on a hillside after a long search.
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Cleveland
Mar
Richard R. Braggins
David Bunnin
Clveland
Curtisssricht Flying Service Sud
Flying Service
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Hurdy Men Elect Officers In Methodist Conference
Kansas City Kansas March 14 A P I The laymen s association of the Kansas Methodist Episcopal conference met and elected Ralph I Price of Manhattan president T O Cunningham Kansas City Kan vice pres and Q Grant Markham Baldwin Kan secretary treasurer Dr Homer Ebrizht dean of Baker University Baldwin Kan spoke on The Relation of God and the Bible The session was held in conjunction with the conference at the Washington Avenue Methodist Episcopal church Slaughter Leaves Prison Leavenworth Kan March 14 AP The gates of the federal prison opened for Coney Slaughter banker and race track enthusiast once in Dallas and Pueblo under six year sentence for embezzling 352010 from Public Mercantile Bank He was recaptured after an escape in 1925 and 576 days of good time were removed Stud y Road Work Suit
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Methodist Episcopal Conference
Ralph I. Price
Manhattan
T. O. Cunningham
Q. Grant Markham
Baldwin
Homer Ebrizht
Baker University
Washington Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Slaughter Leaves
Prison
Leavenworth
Coney Slaughter
Dallas
Tex
Pueblo
Col
Public Mercantile Bank
Slaughlter
Assistant Attorney General Investigator Probes Wyandotte Road funds
Kansas City Kan Mar A P Roland Baynton assistant attorney general studied a case filed by Davidson Construction Co against Wyandotte County and the Kansas State Highway Commission seeking about 100000 recovered for road work in the county. Gates Wyandotte county counselor and Baynton spoke with county officials. Baynton to participate in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Mar
Roland Bayntan
Torney General
Davidson Construction Company
Wyandotte County
Kansas State Highway Commission
Louis R. Gates
Wyandotte
Baynton
HAL RADIO CONTRACT EXPERTS OVER KRLD
Lester R Griffin son of John Griffin of Lawrence will conduct radio exercises for the Dallas Limes Herald over station KRLI at 7 o clock each morning. He has signed a year long contract with the newspaper and for the past five years directed the Dallas Athletic Club while remaining in that role. Arthur Sherburne Hardy Dead New York March 14 AP diplomat and author died at his Woodstock Conn home aged 82. From 1893 to 1905 he served as United Minister and Consul General to Persia later minister to Greece Romania Serbia Switzerland and Spain. Scarab elects John Barnes junior in Kansas University engineering to presidency. officers Paul Wall Carl Edwards John Seitz Arno Zeisenis named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester R. Griffin
John Griffin
Lawrence
Dallas Limes-Herald
KRLI
Griffin
Dallas Athetic Club
Arthur Sherburne Hardy
New York
Woodstock
Conn
Persia
Greece
Romania
Serbia
Switzerland
Spain
Scarab
John Barnes
University of Kansas School of Enginering
University
Paul Wall
Carl Edwards
John Seitz
Trehdlurerss
Arno Zeisenis
Marshall
All-Metal Flying Wing Tested by Northrop Team
In Burbank California an all metal flying wing craft without a fuselage undergoes secret tests by Northrop and partners John KK Northrop and W K Jay. The experimental pusher engine model tops 100 mph. engineers foresee passenger transports at 160 mph and mail planes over 200 mph upon full development. The design includes a retractable rear landing gear trio forming a triangle and forward wheels set to prevent nosing over with a steerable rear wheel for ground handling.
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Burbank
Cal
America
Northrop Aircraft Ecorpation
John
Northrop
W. K. Jay
Senate debate drags into night over tariff revisions
Washington March 14 AP Senate battle over compromise provisions on hide leather and shoe tariffs extended late into the night as votes loom. House bill sets 1 percent on hides, 12 to 20 percent on feathers and 20 percent on shoes amid protests over higher leather rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
New England
QUILL CLUB INITIATES AND PLEDGES AT KU
Thirteen University of Kansas students were initiated into the Quill club at a Wednesday admin building meeting. Eight additional students were pledged, including F A Culver and Margaret Plummer. Whitney Scholarships opened. applications due at Fraser Hall room 304.
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University of Kansas
Quill Club
Genevieve, Bero
Marguerite Davies
F. A. Culver
Elliot Freeman
Kathryn Hayes
Ardis Hamilton
Margaret Kilbourne
Ruth Erehbiel
Elen Peden
Mariani Moses
Constance Ross
George Reynolds
Mary Jane White
Rior
Feline Brenner Epstein
Sue Ganson
Frank Howser
Carol Lea Penrose
Margaret Plummer
Josephine Wheeler
Helen Rae
Whitney
Eugenie Gallop
Fraser Hall
Postmastership Sales Allegation Upheld in Senate
Senator Blease, Democrat of South Carolina, told the senate that postmasterships were being sold by Republican officials with knowledge of Postmaster General Brown. The claim was presented as part of the Washington March 14 AP report on appointments.
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Washington
Mar
South Carolina
Brown
Senate
Senator Blease
WREN Program and Afternoon Studio Schedule
Schedule of programs and performances for the day including Itenta Mildred Wallace Silversmith Stars of Melody Pickard Family May Singhi Breen Intervayven Pair Armour Armstrong Quakers Lousiness Correct Time Hamilton Brown Sketch Slumber Music Amos and Andy Weather Forecast and related broadcasts plus local programs at 1300 p m and 2:20 p m featuring The Kerystone Chronicle and other listings.
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Itenta
Mildred
Wallace Silversmith
Pickard
May Singhi Breen
Intervayven
Armour
Armstrong Quakers
Smith Lallen
Hamilton-Brown
Amos
Andy
UbaSpem
Frohition
Polly
Yatent World
Floyd Gibae
Vierito’s
Congress
Parnassus String Triu
Jonny Wren Junior
Hening Sehonl
Jenny Wrun
Kerystone Chronicle
Hlun Ares
Mme
Loltia Cubrera
Proud Mother Credits California Fig Syrup for Child’s Health
A Topeka mother praises California Fig Syrup for her six year old son Richard Dunham at 128 Clay St. She says the product keeps him bright and active, treating upset stomachs quickly and gently. The ad touts California Fig Syrup as genuine and safe, endorsed by doctors.
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Richard Dunham
Clay St
Topeka
California
Sneak Preview of Jewelry Exhibit at KU Auditorium
Frank Gordon Hele of Boston, a master craftsman in jewelry design, will showcase handmade pieces at 4 30 Wednesday afternoon in the University of Kansas Administration auditorium. The public is invited to attend. Reports Theft From Car involve a Ford parked near the high school. Former Governor Martin G. Rommbaum of Pennsylvania died after a heart attack at the poll links. Fire at Barby Plant in Kansas City Kansas causes about 20000 damage confined to one unit building. Kansas Bird Refuge bill proposed to create 20000 acres in Cheyenne bottoms for migratory birds. Chancellor Lindley and Mrs. Lindley attended the Kansas State Livestock banquet in Topeka. Hoover says progress at London naval conference. I like to re-string beads. Luther Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. 1
Frank Gordon Hele
Boston
Mass
Desienine
University of Kansas
Topeka
F. H. Lindley
Hoover
Washington
Luther Gustafson
Dr Gowdy’s Stomach Prescription Ad Offering Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr Gowdy’s Stomach Prescription for stomach and bowel pains and overall health. It promises quick relief after a dry, dissolving dose, claims no apricotica, and advertises a 15 day course for $2.00 sold by The Round Corner Drug Co.
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Dr. Gowdy
Round Corner Drug Ca
Evening radio schedule reads like a vaudeville lineup
A list of performances and programs fills the night from 5:30 p m to 11:00 p m. Highlights include Gainsberg the pianist, the Dandies of Yesterday, Mildred DeWoese, Theremin Ether Wave Music, Jack Riley’s Concert Ensemble, Broadway Lights, and Slumpher Music. Consolidated times mark a dense, era of radio variety with Longines Correct Time and Weather Man closing the slate.
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Cub Reporter
Literary Digest
Floyd Gibbons
Saticon
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