Alabama flood rescues lift hope as waters recede
The Associated Press reports multiple Alabama towns remain submerged as floodwaters rise from creeks and rivers. National Guard units conduct rescues from Elba, Brewton, Castleberry, Flomaton, and nearby areas with 92 people saved to date. Rain, dam concerns, and communication outages hinder full casualty tallies.
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Associated Press
Alabama
National Guard
Elba
Ala
Brewton
Flomaton
Castleberry
Biach
Big Creek
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Mili
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Friends push Judge Means for Kansas federal bench
Friends of Judge Hugh Means of Douglas County pursue his appointment to the Kansas federal district court as an awaited replacement for McDermott. The Douglas County bar backs Means with Franklin and Anderson counties likely to follow. War veterans group and letters to Senator Capper add to the push, with Hopkins Lilleston and others named as top contenders.
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Means
Kansas
George T. McDermott
Tenth Circuit
Hugh Means
Douglas County
Judge Means
Franklin
Anderson
Federal
PUPILS IN CONTEST DEMAYO GIVES UP
Rural schools from Douglas County will contest at Memorial High School in the eighth annual scholarship event under the Douglas County Teachers Association. Spelling silent reading arithmetic and writing are included with prizes for top finishers. Judges are rural grade teachers. special committees assess papers.
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Douglas-County
Memorial High School
Douglas County Teachers Association
O. J. Lane
Reed Well Pleased With State Legislative Expenses
Governor Reed praised the 1929 legislative expense reductions, noting total spend at 116310 with per diem and bonuses to 5665. He suggested further cuts up to 10000 without harming work and aimed to end bonuses for minor employees like janitors and pages. Also mentions Spain turmoil, Burke’s resignation request, and a German village as a health stat.
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Topeka
Reed
Ways” and Means
Weather Summary for Kansas and Nearby Areas
Fair and turning colder tonight with Saturday shaping up fair and warmer. Roads reported good in Wichita Salina Arkansas City and most areas though Pittsburg and Kansas City show rain or cloudy conditions. Temperatures ranged from the mid 50s to near today’s noon readings with variable wind and dry forecast for many counties.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Wichita
Salina
Arkansas City
Kansas Citytowa
Hutchinson
Mady
Rouch
Emporia
Dodge City
Goffeyville
Douglas County
Battle for lives in flood struck Elba Alabama
Telegraph interview with refugee Miss Allie Hugles describes Elba flood conditions. Water rose rapidly from the courthouse area, with hundreds taking refuge there and others marooned on roofs. Rescue by canoe crews and swift currents forced long, tense crossings as authorities evacuated residents.
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Amfobile
Aus
Oar. Io
Castleberry
Alabama
Straw Arry
American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Blomatan
Bull Jackson
Lnemary
Hiba
Troy
Ala
Big Creek
Alabama National
Ori Howse
Montgomery
Birmingham
Elba
Birmingham Age Herald
Allie Hugles
Coffea County
Anit Sabout
Radio Corp of America leads busy New York stock session
In New York on March 15, Radio Corporation of America shares led the market with about 5,600,000 shares changing hands in the session. An AP report notes heavy activity and the strongest trading in the last two weeks amid a volatile market.
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New York
Radio “Corporation
of _- America
Rebels push as federals clash near Torreon
Reports from Mexico describe heavy fighting between federal and rebel forces between Saltillo and Torreon with 50 insurgents killed and 105 captured. Dispatches say Iturbe’s rebel division moves toward Mazatlan while Torreon remains a rebel stronghold, and Americans in Torreon face banking and communication disruptions.
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Saltillo
Torreon
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Ramon F. Iturbe
Mazatlan
Carrasco
Hesper School Boy’s Writing Draws Attention
A seven year old pupil, John Kasberger of Hesper school, Eudora, displayed a remarkable sample of penmanship in the office of County Superintendent O J Lane. The second grader’s work impressed visitors who admitted they could not do as well, and the scene was noted as a standout moment at the county level. W. C. A. HAS NEW HEAD.
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John Kasberger
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Eudora
John
John’s
Lane
Ruth Kuchs of South America Elected U U Young Women's Leader
Ruth Mary Kuchs a sophomore from Chile has been elected president of the University of Kansas Young Women's Christian Association. She is active in student affairs and a Chi Omicron sorority member. Kathryn McFarland of Lawrence is named vice president.
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the University
Chanaral
Chile
South America
Young Women’s Christian Association of the University
Oscar Kuchs
Engineering School of
Martha Jackman Bushs
Inj
Chi Omens
Kathryn McFarland
Law
Rence
Regular Air Mail To South America Soon
Washington reports Postmaster General Brown announced air mail service to parts of South America is expected to begin in April or May. Initial routes will run from Panama to Colombia Ecuador and Peru with a northern link to Cuba Honduras and other West Indian ports. Gradual expansion to Venezuela Chile Argentina and Brazil planned. At first three flights weekly with daytime service only to Colombia Ecuador and Peru.
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Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
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Honduras
West Indian
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Chile
Argentine
Brazil
Names of K U seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Twenty five liberal arts seniors at the University of Kansas were announced as Phi Beta Kappa members. Seven Lawrence students, plus others from Kan sas and neighboring towns, were named in the latest slate, with initiation set for April two. Earlier fall selections include additional Lawrence seniors and several Kansas City and Tulsa graduates.
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Phi Beta Kappa
Lawrence
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
J. G. Brandt
Kansas Alpha
Eugene Bales
Edith Beach
Margaret Jane
Ruby Peterson
Pearl Pound
Ruth Schafstall
Charles Wolfson
Richard Crawford
Dorothy Gregg
Harold Jenkins
Billy Moore
Dorothy Shaad
Kansas
Harold Minniear
Kansas’ City
Kan
Clarence McGuire
Elizabeth Reardon
Leavenworth
Mary Margaret Moore
Kansas_ City
Charles Seitz
James Walker
Salina
Ruth Swanger
Tola
Lawrence Turner
Moline
Zatella Turner
Kansas City
Sewell Yoran
Pretty Prairie
Alfred Kuraner
Dorothy Maxine Witt
Tulsa
Okla
University of Missouri probes sex questionnaire circulation
Brooks calls special executive board meeting to investigate the distribution of a sex questionnaire by the bureau of personnel research among students and faculty. He signals that four sociology students and four professors, plus another, may be summoned as evidence is gathered to satisfy public concern. North Todd Gentry circulates a petition urging investigation and dismissal of any university affiliates tied to the matter.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Bureau of Personnel
Stratton D. Brooks
PA Brooks
Manhattan Girl Named Honorary Cadet Colonel at Aggie Ball
Miss Mildred Purcell of Manhattan was named honorary colonel of the Kansas State Agricultural College ROTC cadets at the annual military ball. Three honorary majors were also named: Pattie Kimball, Manhattan. platwarst Canhzm, Kansas City. and Helen Hawley, Manhattan.
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Manhattan
Kan
Mildred Purcell
R. O
T. C
Kansas State Agricultural College
Pattie Kimball
Platwarst Canhzm
Kansas City
Helen Haw‘ley
Photophone lecture and high speed film shown at Engineer's Day
A crowd of over 3,000 attended the University Auditorium lecture by E. W. Stone on the photophone and synchronized sound with picture. The program included a musical presentation of the Orpheus Overture and a Langmuir talk on oil and water, plus a high speed camera study of a propeller and a slow motion bullet fragment scene.
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University
E. W. Stone
General Electric
Stone
Irving Langmuir
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Langmuir
Royal Society of London
United States
Aron Shiba
Tokyo Imperial University
Japan
Arah Weidman Elected New Head of W S G A
The annual spring election of the Women's Student Government Association of the University resulted in Arah Weidman of Lawrence being named president with 399 votes to 166 for the nearest opponent. Margaret Nordstrom was elected first vice president Lois Gillis second vice president Doris Dockstader secretary Ruth Breidenthal treasurer and Florence Longanecker point system manager.
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Arah Weidman
Lawrence
Miss Weidman
Madegaret Nordstrom
Lois Gillis
Doris Dockstader
Ruth Breidenthal
Florence Longanecker
First Round Tourney Scores From Kansas High Schools
Sectional tournament games listed with scores for Dodge City Kinsley 27 Ulysses 15 and Ford 21 Scott City 18 among others. Forfeits noted as Cockerill and College High of Pittsburg from Edna and Wier. additional results include Chetopa 32 Altamont 12 and Pittsburg 38 Baxter Springs 11.
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Kinsley
Ulysses
Ford
Scott City
Protection
Larned
Arnold
Fowler
Gove
Emperoria Allen
Burlington
Overbrook
Madison
Osage City
Cassoday Otley
Parsons Hi Ghard
Mound Valley
Cherokee
Mulberry
Chetopa
Altamont
Pittsbur
Baxter Springs
Cockerill
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Pittsburg
Edna
Wier
Opera Effingham
Leonardville
Age Benedict's
Vailey Falls
Expect to Stop Waste on Oil Reserves Meeting
Houston March 15 AP A concrete plan to halt crude oil waste in government and private oil reserves is expected from a two day meeting of major oil executives called by E B Reeser president of the American Petroleum Institute The regional committee for the United States Mexico and northern South America was appointed by Reeser at St Louis February 12 RK G Holmes of New York president of the Texas Corporation is chairman and will preside at the meeting
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E. B. Reeser
American Petroleum Institute
United States
Mexico
South America
Reeser
St. Louis
RK. G. Holmes
New York
Texas Corporation
Red Cross Douglas county chapter elects Landes as chair
Prof Kenneth K Landes of the University is elected chairman of the Douglas county chapter of the American Red Cross at a board meeting. Other officers include Mrs Fred Bayles as vice chairman Miss Emily Ferris as secretary and C IE Beeks as treasurer. The chapter reports 1146.31 on hand and a special fund of 4777.52, originally 4000, grown through investments. Earnings will accumulate to 5000 before funding ex service men and families at the new Lawrence hospital. Chapter income will largely support the county nursing program.
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Kenneth K. Landes
Douglas County
American Red Cross
Fred Bayles
Emily Ferris
C.ie. Beeks
T. J. Sweeney
Wrenshive
Treasury
Sweeney
Executive Committee
New Lawrence Hospital
Tragic Death of KU Medical Student Thomas Vernard
Thomas Vernard aged 23 a KU medical student died after a brief illness at Bell Memorial Hospital Kansas City from spinal meningitis He held an A B from KU and pursued medical studies at Rosedale He was a Nu Sigma Nu member living in Lawrence with his mother and siblings His father Dr Thomas S Vernard a Ness City physician survives along with two brothers George and Robert and sister Winona Funeral services will be held in Ness City
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Thomas Vernard
University of Kansas Medical School
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Nu Sigma Nu
Vornard
Rosedale
Nu Sigma -Nw
Lawrence
Thomas 5. Vernard
Ness City
Ohio Street
George
Robert
Winona
Winners In Tryouts Will Go to Atchison
Lawrence high school students who win tryouts for the state scholarship contests are to take part in contests at Atchison. May 2 Miss Kate Riggs announces the Lawrence High School committee. Elimination contests are expected to be held in Lawrence within weeks. The Atchison contest is one of several held statewide with results sent to Emporia to determine state winners. The district general scholarship contest includes tests on several subjects and will be held at the University of Kansas on May 2.
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Lawrence High School
Atchison
Kate Riggs
Emporia
University Ofansas
Abandoned Pontiac Found Near Midland
Coffeyville man Megrady returned home with a Pontiac coupe recovered by county officers on U S highway 40 two miles east of Midland. The car, stolen from Coffeyville, was found with minor damage after a chase. A felt hat was the sole clue. Lane of marriage licenses shows most go to out of town couples from Kansas City and Topeka. Stagg of Chicago athletic director to speak at Chicago alumni banquet. Cars washed. Ad text for Hudson-Goff-Ady Milk promotion.
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Midland
Lawrence Durbin
Daisy Ellegood
Kansas City
C Court House
L. H. Menger
Topeka
Frazee to file motion to forfeit Fadler bond
W P Fadler who robbed the Lecompton bank in 1925 was convicted in 1926 and upheld by the supreme court in 1928 yet has not begun serving his sentence in Lansing State Prison. Local officers report Fadler was not delivered after the high court’s November opinion and bondsmen may forfeit his $7 500 bond.
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W. P. Fadler
Lecompton
Douglas County District Court
Supreme Court
Lansing
Fadler
Harry Frazee
Fadier
Parker
Shenk Weide Cummings
Hayter Springs
Kan
John A Clark
Sodail
Hugh
Lima
Fag violators charged across Kansas cities
Complaints charging eight dealers in Wichita Salina Hutchinson and Manhattan with selling cigarettes without state tax stamps were drawn today in the office of William A Smith attorney general. The complaints named three dealers in Wichita three in Salina and one each in Manhattan and Hutchinson.
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Topeka
Wichita
Salina
Hutchinson
Manhattan
William A. Smith
Flood menace shifts to Mississippi along Illinois border
Chicago reports the flood threat shifting from northern tributaries to the Mississippi River itself. Levees near Burlington, Illinois face possible breaks while Gulfport residents relocate to higher ground. Minnesota towns evacuate as waters rise. Mason City sees extensive flooding and moveouts.
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Mississippi River
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