Rebels claim victory as Aguas Calientes falls in Mexican conflict
A revolutionary bulletin from headquarters reports rebel forces captured Aguas Calientes between Mexico City and Torreon with heavy federal losses and many prisoners. It cites advances by Oloplan Juchitila Teocali laltenango Alvillo and Mochistlan and says Durango reports are unfounded. Other captures include Leon Guanajuato and severed federal lines, threatening Portes Gil's government.
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F Ivakez
Mar
Aguas
Galientes
Mexico City
Torreon
P. Elias
Calles
Caltes
Aguas Calientes
Revolutionary
Chihuahua City
Oloplan
Juchitila
Teocalilaltenango
Alvillo
Mochistlan
Durango
Léon
Guanajuato
Revolutionary Bulletin Db
Portes ‘Gil
Rebels Leaving Torreon Evacuation Reported
A communique and aviation service reports say General Escobar plans to evacuate Torreon, the rebel stronghold in Central Mexico. Meanwhile General Almazan’s headquarters are being moved from Cacama toward San Pedro, about 33 to 40 minutes by highway from Torreon.
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Federal Aviation Service
Escobar
Simeutzent Forcesy
Mexico
Torreon
Eee Castle
Almazan
Cacama
San Pedro
Bees
War Prices in Torreon and Mexican Rebel Moves
Juarez, Mexico March 16 AP battle fears loom as Torreon braces for a possible decisive clash tomorrow. Prices rise. banks close. citizens face calm fatalism amid 22,000 rebel troops massed nearby. Rebels also cross border near Nogales as Mexican forces report intrusion and water access shared near an international line fence.
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Juarez
Mexico
Torreon
Manana
Jon
Nogales
Ariz
Minor Court Hlatters and Docket Notes
Judge Hugh Means presided over the February term addressing several minor matters. Most cases were completed near three weeks ago and the remaining divorce actions may extend into the May term with adjournment just days before.
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Sudge
Hugh Means
Svante
Dudge Means
Weather forecast for Kansas and cities amid uncertain text
Unclear OCR text describes a Kansas weather outlook with mentions of sunny or fair conditions, warmer temperatures, and road conditions including muddy surfaces across cities such as Arkansas City Salina Emporia Topeka and Dallas. Provides general sense of travel impact and regional station notes.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Salina
Dodee Ichita
Kansas City
Six prisoners whipped in New Castle county workhouse
Six prisoners were whipped at the New Castle county workhouse yard. Four received forty lashes and two twenty lashings each. Roy Holland, a Black man who shot a man in a robbery last week, was shackled to the post first, followed by James Pryor and Grant Brown. Daniel Jones, the only white, was whipped next, then George D. Butler and John Edwards for twenty lashes each.
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Wilmington
Dell
New Castle
Elmer
J. Leach
Roy Holland
James Pryor
Grant Brown
Daniel Jones
George D.butler
John Edwards
Students Defend Circulators of Missouri Questionnaire
Eight petitions support students and professors who circulated sex questionnaire surveys at the University of Missouri. President Brooks plans a special executive board meeting to investigate. Gentry backs a counter petition by Columbia men and alumni calling for dismissals, while women signers reflect university concern.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Pfessors
Stratton D. Brooks
North Todd Gentry
Supreme Court
Gentry
Hétzler
Chi Omeza
Iits
Teachers Hold Conference Here in Lawrence High School
About twenty five vocational agriculture instructors from northern Kansas high schools attended the North East Kansas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Sectional conference at the Lawrence high school building. Lester Pollom, state supervisor, called the meeting. Talks were given by A P Davidson and L F Hall of Kansas State Agricultural College, with O B Glover Oskaloosa W R Essick Lawrence S E A Clawson Wellsville H C Wood Reading and Blaine Crow Silver Lake also presenting.
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North East Kansas
Lawrence High School
Lester Pollom
A. P. Davidson
L. F. Hall
Kansas State Agriculture College
O. B. Glover
Oskaloosa
W. R. Essick
Lawrences
E.A. Clawson
Wellsville
H.C. Wood
Reading
Blaine Crow
Silverake
Captain Eaker Heads Toward Panama Flight Route
Captain Ira Eaker began a dawn to dusk flight from Brownsville Texas toward the Canal Zone and left Guatemala City at 2 17 p m central standard time two hours behind schedule Doubt was expressed he would complete the flight before 9 p m as Berlinger leads the field.
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Washington
The
War Department
Ira Eaker
Brownsville
Texas
Canal Zone
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Schede
Berlinger
Field
Penn Athleteg Scores In All Around Relays
Barney Berlinger of the University of Pennsylvania led the all around at the Illinois relay carnival, scoring 2855 points after three events and winning the shot put with 46 feet 4 1/4 inches. Baldwin of Texas ranked second with 2215 points as Berlinger led in the high jump tied at 6 feet 1 1/2 inches while Kansas State Teachers claimed the two mile relay in 8 minutes 10 3-10 seconds.
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Champaign
Barney Berlinger
University, of Pennsylvania
University of Illinois
Berlinger
Baldwin
Texas
Smith
Indiana Central
Kansas
Teachers’ College
Pittsburg
Girl Confesses Plan to Kill at Church in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana Marie Spanier confessed to police she bought a shotgun with intent to kill Anthony Schneider the day after a welder reported sawing off the barrel. She said Schneider had driven her to believe in a spell while she planned to carry the gun hidden under her dress to church. Calls for farm relief hearings in Washington were noted by Chairman McNab.
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Hammond
Ind
Marie Spanier
Fon
Anthony
Schneider
Kai
Fairs Face Loss of State Aid Over Gambling at State Fairs
Topeka March 16 API The attorney general warned state aided fairs in Kansas that gambling on the grounds could trigger loss of aid. Governor Reed instructed Williams A. Smith to deploy special agents to monitor fairs and oppose warrants if violations occur at Kansas state fair Hutchinson Topeka Wichita and Kansas National Live Stock Show.
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Topeka
Mar
Hutchin’ Son
Wichita
Legislatevision
Reed
Kansas highway commission names two new members
Gov Reed appointed J. T. Moore of Pittsburg and R. B. Fegan of Junction City to two-year terms on the Kansas highway commission starting April 1, with Claude M. Cave reappointed and others to maintain status. The commission will oversee a $15,000,000 roadway program and a three-cent gasoline tax timeline.
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Topeka
Overnor Reed
J. T
Doc”) Moore
Pittsburg
R. B. Fegan
Junction City
Claude M. Cave
Sublette
Kansas Highway Commission
Fegan
Charles .W. Lamer
Salina
Br. Moore
James A. Allen
Chanard
Cave
Reed
John ¥. ‘Abrahams
R. W. Dole
Al‘mena
John. C. Mack
Newton
Hhe Commission
Secretary Adams weighs Magruder case amid Navy complaints
Washington March 16 AP Secretary Adams plans some disposition of Rear Admiral Thomas P Magruder who has been awaiting orders since being relieved as commandant of the fourth naval district. He criticized Navy organization in articles and faced possible punishment for not submitting them to the department before publication. reactions mixed with Borah praising Magruder and McClintic hailing his points.
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Washington
Adams
Navy
Thomas P. Magruder
Wilbur
Magruder
Saturday Evening Post
Atlantic
Coolidge
Navy Department
Borah
Idaho
McClintic
Oklahoma
House
Naval Fairs Committee
Indication of Missouri legislature action on sex questionnaire
In Jefferson City Missouri Representative Kirk Jones chairman of the house appropriations committee said a definite re section was indicated in the Missouri legislature over a sex questionnaire. He warned university officials to dismiss faculty and students or risk cuts to appropriations. Washington March 16 AP reports Wilbur appointed Commissioner Sory to survey oil leases granted by the interior department as part of Hoover policies.
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Jefferson ‘City
Missouri
University of Missouri
Kirk Jones
Jefferson County
House
Jones
Washington
Wilbur
Sory
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Finney
Interior Department
Hoover
Disease Adds to Flood Suffering in Alabama
National guard reports a deadly flood across southeastern Alabama with Elba and Geneva heavily swamped. About 20 000 displaced, 13 dead. Measles outbreak among refugees at Big Creek camp led to transfers to Troy. Governor sent planes with food and serum toward Geneva. Rescue efforts continue as rivers crest.
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Montgomery
Aln
Alabama
Big Creek
Elba
Geneva
Dothan
National Guard
Maxwell Field
Enterprise
National’ Guard
Troy
South Alamama
Ft National Guard
Ala
Pea River
T. G. Gill
A H. Graham
State Department of “Health
Gill
Bibb Graves
Florida Line
Memphis
Tenn
St. Francis’ River
Gut Landing
Mark‘ed Tree
Ark
Board of Trade Head Sees High Grade Cooperation
Samuel L P Arnott president of the Chicago board of trade predicts complete cooperation between commodity exchanges and Agriculture Secretary Amer M Hyde. He says Hydes appointment assures a high grade businesslike administration and fairness and diligence for all factors of the grain industry.
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Board of ‘Trade
Chicago
Mar
Samuel LP
Arnott
Chicago J Board of Trade Today
Arner M. Hyde
Hyde
Arnot
Department of Agriculture
Grass burning urged to curb chinch bugs study says
Kansas State Agricultural College entomology specialist G Kelley urges burning infested grass to kill chinch bugs wintering there. He says some bugs hibernate in grass and destruction by fire may reduce spread after trips through western and southern parts of the state.
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G. Kelly
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kelley
Hanna
Cabinet Officers Plan To Use Radio Talks
Washington March 16 AP The Hoover cabinet will reach a nationwide audience via a network of radio stations over the coming weeks. Cabinet chiefs will present government issues and departmental programs in radio talks arranged by the Washington Evening Star. Secretary Mellon will open the series with a talk on the evening of March 30.
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Washington
Mar
Hoover
Washington Evening Star
Mellon
Talkies Here Soon at Theaters Under Modern Upgrade
Workmen from Western Electric install talking pictures equipment at the Lowersock theater, enlarging the booth and adding a special screen as acoustics are tuned for full-audio projection. The project costs about 25000 dollars with a four day run of The Canary Murder Case starting next Wednesday and a new continuous 1 pm to 3 pm 50 cent daytime, 25 cent early rate. Lawrence plans a second talkie house April 23 at the Varsity theater with Clard Bowin Wild Party.
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Western Electric Company
Talking Pictures
Lowersock Theatre
Varsity ‘Theater
Bowersock
Lawrence
Kansas
Eastern Electric
Varsity
Clard Bowin
Drop DeMayo Cases In Kansas City Federal Court
Six liquor cases against Frank DeMayo and associates were dismissed in federal district court on motion by U S district attorney W L Vandeventer. DeMayo pled guilty yesterday to six counts in an indictment from St Joseph Mo and was sent to Leavenworth for a two year term. One dismissed case duplicated the Tulsa seven year sentence on DeMayo with an appeal pending. Vandeventer said there was no ground for deportation of DeMayo.
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Kansas City
Frank
Gee Chee
ChéMayo
W. L. Vandeventer
U. S
DeMayo
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Kan
Tulsa
Okla
Vandeventer
Lawrence High Quintet Advances to Tourney Finals
The Lawrence High basketball team defeated St Benedict's of Atchison 27 to 21 to reach the regional tournament final in Topeka. Coach Melvin Griffin's squad led 14 to 6 at halftime and will face the Topeka-Winchester winner at 8 PM for a spot representing the northeast district in the state tournament at Salina next Friday and Saturday. The Journal-World will report the championship score tonight.
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Lawrence
Topeka
St. Benedict’s
Atchison
Melvin Griffin Steam
Salina
Journal-World
Motor Car Abandoned Fort Collins Seek Persons After
A stormbound search in southern Wyoming targets three missing individuals after their car, with a Missouri license, was found abandoned north of Virginia Dale near the SSR CO border. The last party, a man and a boy, departed Virginia Day leaving a receipt book bearing the names Tom Carroll and Anna Carroll with rancher John Mason.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Wyoming
Virginiadale
SSR CO
Virgini
John Mason
Mason
Tom Carroll
Anna. Carroll
Des Moines Flood Forces 24 to Flee by Boat
Des Moines dispatch reports 24 residents forced from homes as rising waters flood Waukon park area and nearby districts. Weather Bureau official Charles D Reed cautioned that crests on the Des Moines and the other river had not yet occurred, while calls went out for supplies and milk deliveries to affected families.
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Des Moines
Mar
Waukonsa’ Park
Weather Bureau
Hachor
Judson-Goff
Township Road Plan Sparks Session at Court House
Township trustees and county commissioners met for three hours to discuss the county unit road plan. No vote was taken as opinions differed, though a petition supporting or opposing the plan was anticipated, with 20 percent signatures required to trigger action. The plan would move road control to the county and abolish township levies, prompting debate on efficiency and supervision.
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Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Altho
New Board for Homes in Kansas Named
Governor Reed finalized appointments to the new board of managers for the Soldiers' Home at Fort Dodge and the Mother Bickerdyke Home in Ellsworth. Clyde Wilson of Topeka becomes president for three years, Agnes Michaels of Nickerson two years, and William McHale of Kansas City one year, replacing the former board members. The new terms begin next Monday.
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Mr. Wilson
Michaels
Mr. McHale
View Board
Charles E. Holstein
Fort Scott
Glick B. Smith
Dodge City
Min-nie M. Mickel
Post Office Installs 42 New Lock Boxes for Service Monday
Postmaster C. B. Hosford announced new post office lock boxes are being installed today and will be ready for service Monday. Forty two boxes added. applications will be received at once for the new boxes. In Topeka, Pittsburg was selected for the Kansas State Home Economics association annual meeting in 1930. Miss Hazel Thompson of Topeka named vice president and Miss Helen Hudson of Topeka named treasurer.
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Eady
C. B. Hosford
Hosford
W. A Be
Topeka
Opeka
Pittsburg
Kansas State Home Economics Association
Hazel Thompson
Helen Hudson
Chicago Merger Moves $600 Million Across La Salle Street
Chicago report notes the Continental National Bank will transfer gold, silver, currency and securities valued at $600 million to the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust vaults after a merger creating one of the world’s largest banks. Two blocks of the financial district will be roped off for the guarded transfer.
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Chicago
Financial District
E. E. Brown Dies After University Service
Edwards E. Brown long associated with the University of Kansas from 1899 to 1913 died last night at University Hospital in Columbia Missouri after several months illness. He later served as business manager of the University of Missouri leaving a deep legacy of service. He is survived by G F E Brown of 945 East Nineteenth Street and Mrs Brown. He left behind three children ages 17 15 and 11.
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Edwards E. Brown
University of ‘Kansas
University Hospital
University of Kansas
Suravie Cees
Mr. Brown
Board of Administration
Board of Regents
Brown
University of Missouri
Altho
Ial Igstabe
Aes
Lacie
Lawrence winner tops second annual district piano audition
Ethel Jean Malone of Lawrence won first piano prize and a $10 cash award at the second annual district audition for young student musicians of the state held yesterday at the University Administration Building auditorium. Fort Scott contestants dominated, with Elizabeth Mason and Lorine Liston earning certificates and $5 rewards in piano and violin, respectively. Maxine Grant won a merit badge as second place piano. Jurists included Carl A and W W Downing, Walde mar Gelich, and Dean D M Swarthout with Mrs AvJ Anderson coordinating. Similar contests will follow at other state schools.
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Ethel Jean Malone
Lawrence
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Miss Malone
Elizabeth Mason
Rosamunde Payton
Lorine Liston
Fort Scott
Maxine Grant
Avj. Anderson
Carl A
Wales W. B. Downing
Waldemar Gelich
Fine Arts School
D. M. Swarthout
Abie Clarke Hogan
Junction City
Music Talent Fund Commission
Harry Bamberger
Nine doctors report Marshal Foch weakening at bedside
Paris March 16 AP Nine physicians who treated Marshal Foch said at a bedside conference that while he was not in immediate peril he was gradually weakening after two months of illness. They noted no major setback or lasting improvement in the past three weeks and that his heart was not as strong as before.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Lights Rod Capitol Dome To Foil Fogged Air Traffic
The Washington dome of the Capitol gets four 1000 watt floodlights after a near collision with a fogged air mail flier. Architect David Lynn ordered the lighting to protect Miss Freedom atop the dome, illuminating the figure from both the house and senate sides. Nearby notices include a Douglas County osteopathic clinic at City Hall on March 18 and 19, opening at 4 PM each afternoon.
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Washington
Goddess of Freedom
Theapitol Dome
House
Senate
Capital
Miss Freedom
Wn. Air Mail
David Lynn
Capitol
City Hall
Douglas County
Osteopathic Association
County Pupils Compete in Douglas County Contests
The eighth annual Douglas County Teachers Association contest day drew many rural grade school students to Lawrence High School for events in writing silent reading arithmetic and spelling. Winners were named in seventh and eighth grade spelling and writing with first place earning fountain pens. results for silent reading and arithmetic were not yet announced.
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Douglas County
Lawrence High
Douglas County Teachers Association
O. J. Lane
Tenglas County
Beth Plambeck
District 64
Kisther Michael
Lecompton
Mer Robinson
Frances Breithamt
Central
Theopolis Holmes
Helen Dreher
Faiview
Ois Fisher
Range Line
Norman Jones
Vinland
Amarella Gabriel
Marguerite Hird
Prospect
Henrietta Slavens
Helen: Lauer
Oak Daletrict
Are Lamar robbers
Kansas City reports Charles C. Clinton and Ely F. Mace deny involvement in last May’s First National Bank of Lamar Colorado robbery. Four people were killed during the crime and escape. Clinton and Mace were arrested last night. Mace used alias Jack Reed. Deputies from Lamar expected to question the captives as links to the Kimes gang are explored.
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Kansas City
First National ‘Bank of
Kimes
Oklahoma
Lamar
Air Mail Drops Move to Quicken Service
Washington March 16 AP reports new stage in air mail progress with sacks being dropped from planes along routes. Rep Kelly of Pennsylvania has a bill ready for December to authorize this practice, aiming to speed mail delivery and boost air mail use. Post Office Dept expects a device to catch dropped mail bags. Also notes Kansas high school sectional results with multiple scores from Emporia Overbrook Ottawa and more.
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Washington
Mar
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Congress
Post Office Department
Emporisb
Overbrook
Allen
Ottawa
Osage City
Emporia
Americus
Leroy
Admire
Ae Abilene
Lindsborg
Narka
Salina
Brookville
Abilene
Junction City
Jewell City
Milford
Dodge City
Liberal
Kinsley
Fort
Protection
Pawnee Rack
Plans Engage Sub Committees Over the Weekend
Paris March 16 AP Such committee on reparations were engaged over the weekend in working out various details of the prospected International Reparations Problems of capitalization were among these being considered. The work is tedious and intricate and may require more time. Adjournment to the plenary session yesterday was until Monday. Lindbergh at Clovis Airport Clovis New Mexico March 16 AP Charles A Lindbergh made two half hour stops here to inspect the Clovis airport and then headed west toward Albuquerque.
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Paris
Serene Et Hae Lindbergh
Clovis
N. M
Charles A.lindberth
Albuquerque
Graham Paige _ iv
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C. M. Cave
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Fla
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the National Guard
Walter Rosser
Birmingham
News and Age ‘Herald
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St.Benedict's
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NEW Board For Homes
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