Rebels 60 North Rebels Win at Torreon Fight
Rebels claim victory near Torreon as General Esco ber arrives to lead relief efforts. Federal columns attack San Pedro, suffering heavy casualties. air raids mark the weekend, with several dead and wounded. In Juarez, rebels report an attempted arson on General Marcelina Murrieta’s home, causing damage but no major injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torreon
Escefan
Escober
Revolutionary Forces
Almazan
Hivad
Torrean
Paniest
Ztranzhold
San ‘Pedro
Terreon
Garl Ty
Mtorreon
Sets Iim
Aner
Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
Torréon
Juraez
Chihuahua
Mar
Marcelina Murrieta
Jehief
Juarez
Aca
Pamy
Jose Perex
Avas
Moseley Ordered to Columbus Missouri Precautionary Steps Reported
Brigadier General Moseley is ordered to Columbus Missouri with a platoon from Fort Bliss under Captain Andrew J Wynne. Major General Lassiter of the Eighth Corps confirms the precautionary measures amid no reported local unrest. The action recalls past violence in New Mexican Columbus tied to 1916 raids and Pershing's punitive expedition. Eight British miners die in Coombs Wood colliery fire in Halesowen Worcestershire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Corps
Washington
Moseley
Columbus
Fort BS
Lassiter
Eighth
Fort Sam
Houston
Texas
War Department
Halesowen
Worcestershire
Eng
Coombs Wood
Weather forecast notes cloudy night and cooler Tuesday
A fragmentary weather item from Kansas reports partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with somewhat cooler temperatures. Roads described as good overall, with rough to fair conditions around Emporia and Ottawa. Douglas County roads listed as fair to good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Emporia
Ottawa
Douglas
Impeachment Trial of Judge Getlos Hardy Begins
Sacramento reports the impeachment trial of Superior Judge Getlos Hardy of Los Angeles on five counts. He faces charges including obstructing justice and receiving 2500 dollars from Aimee Semple McPherson during her disappearance probe, alleged for legal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Hardy
Sacramento
Cal
Getlos
Hardy
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple Mc
Pherson
Corn Belt Meet Shapes Farm Relief Policy at Des Moines
Des Moines March 18 AP representatives of more than a dozen farm groups forming the Corn Belt Federation met in executive session to map farm relief positions. The first federation meeting since the November election aimed to define attitudes and prepare declarations and resolutions for Congress at the upcoming special session. William Hirth of Columbia Missouri chaired the gathering, calling it the most important session in the organization’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Disteus
Federation
McNary-Haugen Farm
William Hirth
Columbia
Court Schedule Out Sets Friday as Divorce Day
The district court calendar for the week, certified by court clerk D. F. Smith, shows Judge Hugh Means will conduct most February term business, with Friday designated as divorce day featuring eighteen divorce actions. A partial Saturday session may be needed to finish. The term’s divorce count is far below the November term’s thirty-two. The docket includes Hy 7 Taedicke v Dunn, Durr v Hamilton, Gauck v Thompson, Brown v Nelson, Duncan v Walbridge, Gleed v Gleed, and numerous other filings across civil actions and family suits, presided over by Judge Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
D. F. ‘Smith
Altho
otal amm _dudge Means
Taedicke
Dunnan
Nellie A. Gulley
James B. Gulley
Frank Lee
Grace Lee
Opal Harris
Oliver Harris
Logan P. Keller
J. C. Keller
Agnes Walbridge
Lorenzo’ Walbridge
Ida Merrell
Otto Merrell
Barbara Bamberg
Bert J. Bamberg
Relda Cares
Reece Carnes
Bértha Cheasbro
Clarence Cheasbro
Billie Heard
William J. Heard
Etta E. Camp
Art Campbell
Adelia
Oscar L. Newby
Tile Company 15 Fined for Sherman Antitrust Violations
Federal Judge Jaimes H. Wilkerson fined Ludowici Celadon Co. 5000 dollars after the tile manufacturer pleaded nolo contendere to Sherman antitrust charges. A consent decree barred further violations. Attorneys said the firm preferred the decree to prolonged litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mar
Jaimes H. ‘Wilkerson
Ludowici-Celadon Company
Nalo -Confeders
Defense rests in Oklahoma governor impeachment trial
AP reports the defense rested after more than three weeks of testimony in the impeachment trial of Oklahoma Governor Henry S Johnston. The article notes an arrest of Fairbanks for driving without a license tag on U S highway 73 W near Baldwin, with arraignment planned. In Fort Worth a man shot and killed a woman then himself during a rent dispute at a studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mir
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahoma
Fairbanks
Lafontaine
Kan
U. S. Highway 73
Bald
Ray Corn
Sher Pu At. Baldwin
Bos Rutherford
Ren
Fort Worth
Tex
Herod Freeman
Wallace’ Williams
Little Winter damage to Kansas wheat reported
Topeka reports indicate wheat crop damage is limited to eastern counties with small acreages, while western areas suffer soil blowing from high winds. Straw spreading is underway to prevent drifting, and further damage could occur if winds persist and rain fails to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
State Board of Agriculture
Governor Reed moves to bar graft in road contracts
Topeka March 18 AP Governor Reed declared there is long standing scandal in road contract methods and road building machinery agencies He warned no contractor agent or firm using liquor or other questionable means will be allowed to handle state road work Supplies or machinery from such agents will be banned He urged enforcement by the highway commission and potential prosecution by the attorney general as needed Routine commission business followed as new staff join next month when Kansas takes over state highway system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Reed
State Highway Commission
Jroad
James A. Allen
Chanute
J. T. Moores
Pittsburg
R. B. Fegan
Junction City
Race for Senate Foreign Relations seats in Washington
A spirited contest for two Republican vacancies on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is reported with nine applicants. The race narrows to western independents versus old guard, with Chairman Borah expected to use influence to cement control as disarmament talks loom. Senator McNary of Oregon holds the key to filling vacancies but will comment after the committee meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Old Guard
Borah
Moses
New Hampshire
Johnson
California
McLean
Connecticut
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Republican Committee On Committees
Death of Springfield resident Mr. Constant relative dies
Obituary notes the death yesterday in Springfield of Wm Berty Richardson brother in law of Constant. Richardson formerly served as superintendent of the Springfield schools and leaves a family. An earlier line reports a child of five involved in a separate auto accident with Melvin Red injured the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Berty Richardson
Constant
Richardson
Schoors
Melvin Red
Southern floods sweep wide area in the Deep South
Montgomery reports Maj. W R Weaver says people are hanging to tree tops in Lowndes county after a flood along the Alabama river. He will fly over the area again with Gov Graves as the toll and damage rise. Georgia and Florida flood deaths reach about 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. R. Weaver
Fourth Corps
Maxwell Field
Here
Graves
Alabama River
Lowndes County
Weaver
Rain floods Alabama and Florida as relief work ramps up
Rain has totaled 20.60 inches since February 26 in Montgomery and southeastern Alabama, about a third of the yearly normal. Since Tuesday, 8.9 inches fell, pushing rivers toward flood stages. Refugee camps report pneumonia, measles, and smallpox inoculations as Red Cross, National Guardsmen, and volunteers aid evacuees from Elba, Geneva, and nearby towns. Army airmen drop supplies to marooned residents while military rule emerges in Elba and Geneva. evacuation orders loom for holdouts. Northwest Florida faces critical conditions with Caryville and Milligan hit hard and damages near $300,000 in Caryville as residents seek safety in camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
P.H. Smith
U. S. Weather Bureau
South Alabama
Alabama
Florida
Red Cross
Alabama National Guardsmen
Elba
Geneva
Army
Maxwell
Eiba
Alabama National Guard
Caryville
Milligan
Red Cross Authorized to Receive Flood Aid Funds
Washington reports all Red Cross chapters nationwide may accept donations for rehab in Alabama Georgia Florida and Mississippi but no national appeal will be launched direct appeals will be made in the four states and donations from other states should go through local chapters Rehabilitation work begins as Surgeon General Cumming offers facilities to combat epidemics and health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
James L. Fieser
Urgeon
Voters May Register at City Hall Until Friday
Voters may register at City Hall through Friday night with city primary approaching April 2. City clerk F L Lawrence offers late hours for convenience, though Hooks close Friday. Registration has been light this week. Three school board seats and a utilities commissioner are on the city ballot. Voters in territory attached to the city may vote in the school election by reporting to the adjacent precinct and need not register. Lists of eligible voters from attached territory will be provided by school authorities.
Jurists Approve U S Protocol For World Court Adhesion
The jurists commission unanimously approved in final reading the protocol for the United States adhesion to the World Court and will transmit it to Washington immediately. An advertisement note about a Chevrolet appears in the text as filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Geneva
Mar. IA
United States
World Court
Jurists Commission
United ‘States
Flood Waters Clean Up Prohibition Stills Across Georgia
Macon March 38 AP describes floods sweeping hundreds of river side stills in south Georgia. The high waters carried away illicit liquor operations that federal and state officers could not reach. The flood altered the liquor landscape, leaving officials commenting on the scale of the cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
Hue
Tvany
Lawrenc e City Plans Advisory Board for Boys Band
Mayor R C Rankin announced an advisory board to work with the city commission and board of education to form a boys band in Lawrence. The group includes Walter Varnum, Lloyd Houston, E L Haynes, C W Maloney, and John R Barnes. Summer organization plans are underway amid other city actions on sidewalks and a street light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Board of Education
Lawrence
R. C. Rankin
Walter Varnum
Rotary
Lloyd Houston
Kiwanis
E. L. Haynes
C. W. Maloney
Chamber of Commerce
John R. Barnes
Vermont
Kentucky
Park Avenue
J. L. Constant
Commissioner of Utilities
Tennessee Street
Rankin
Planning Commission
Mackie
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Rotarians Eye 1930 District Conference Host Role
Lawrence Rotarians hope to entertain the district conference in Lawrence in April 1930. The event would attract about a thousand visitors including Rotarians and Rotary Anns. Manhattan will host the upcoming conference next month and Lawrence officials expect a favorable reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Manhattan
Rotary Anns
Kansas Cities
Town and Agricultural College
Lila M. Canavan
F. C. Allen Piatt
Rotary
Raymond A. Schwegler
F.C. Allen
New City Directory Progressing. Printing Contract Announced
Copy for the new city directory is ready or in hands of printers. D & Gannon says only enough copies will be printed to fill orders. Readers with updated addresses are asked to call 1168. Col Charles A Li landed at Rogers airport Los Angeles at 12 44 today after departing Long Beach twenty nine minutes earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. &. Gannon
Ublisher
Lindy
Los Angeles
Charles A. Li
Rogers
Long Beach
Cal
Municinal
Albuqueraue
River man Fred Johnson drowned near Bowersock dam
Fred Johnson age 51, of 524 Lineon Street, drowned in the Kaw River near the Bowersock dam while repairing a break in the dam. He and two laborers were thrown overboard as their flat boat drifted toward the dam. Johnson’s body was recovered about two hours later opposite Rhode Island Street. He wore rubber boots and a heavy coat, and lacked a life belt. Johnson had worked at the Bowersock mill, with his family and colleagues aiding in the recovery attempts. He leaves a wife, four children, and a brother, former State Senator J N Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Lineon Street
Kaw
Bowersock Dam
Boara
Johnson
Abe Bowersock Mill
Jack Hess
Claude ‘Remby
Rhode Island
Han
Hess
Remby
Bow ‘Ersook
University of Kansas
J. M. Johnson
Indiana Street
Kansas Electric Company Power Light
William Jy Ibloamingts
James A. Naismith
T the Physica Education
Naismith
Ethel
Elizabeth
Maryanna
Fred
J. N. Johnston
Tennessee Street
Marshal Foch Suffers a Serious Setback
Paris March 18 AP reports Marshal Foch has suffered another serious heart attack with rumors of his death circulating in the chamber of deputies. Doctors say his vitality is at a very low ebb and confirm the setback despite initial death rumors proving untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Foch
Chamber of Deputies
Memorial plaques mark Douglas county WWI dead
The Douglas County Memorial Association nears the bronze plaque order for World War II? dead names to be sent to Topeka. A ground plaque base will begin within days on land donated by H G Van Neste. Campaign letters have yielded replies with envelopes returned whether or not funds are sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Memorial Association
Douglas
Leavenworth County
BF. Wy? Gaunt
L. Wissenger
Topeka
Douglas County
Paul ©. Jones
St.ervert St. Johnson
Amos UD
Kennedy
Phos. iRearns
Thos
Wibur Rent
Frauke Keider
Charles Lawson
Dialman
Alranne Broeggen
Barnysi
Bralon BA
Aloe McPherson
Rayamond McCurtain
Meashi
Kocklund
Theo
Ruerinet
Rassmith
WB Santen
Jissetl
Stanz
Vat Stung
Sustar
Leslie Vins
Ter Clacehoeler
Tur Albert
Tucker
Creme
Thurman
Henri Tupper
Phi Wilson
George Ber
Awhie
Eric 1
Herd
Troy Helstron
dJotes
Walter K
Credit talk is next at Lawrence luncheon meeting
Pat L. Scott Lawrence Chamber of Commerce secretary says tomorrow noon meeting will feature L. Davies secretary manager of the Kansas Association of Credit men speaking on Credit its Use and Abuse. Davies talk aims to help business people handling credit and those tempted to overextend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Pat L. Scott
L. Davies
Kansas Association of Credit Men
Davies
Scott
Byrd Air Party Silent From Mountain Expedition
No word for three days from Larry Gould Berni Balchen and Harold June members of Byrd antarctic expedition on an aerial geologic trip to Rockefeller mountains. Commander Byrd preparing to fly in search once weather improves. Also bank robbery case in Lamar Colorado with two prisoners moved to Kansas jail. Scenes from a local play and a highway collision report follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Larry Gould
Berni Balchen
Harold June
Rockefeller Mountains
New York Times
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Richard E. Byrd
Lamar Securities
Kansas City
First National Bank
Lamar
Con
Kansas
EF. Alderman
Alderman
Wyandotte
Kaw
Charles C. Clinton
Ely F. Mace
Colorado State’ Prison
Canon City
Lamar Bank
Clinton
Mace
Delinquent Personal Property Tax Notices Issued
Sheriff Bob Rutherford to collect 1928 personal property taxes from hundreds of delinquent taxpayers. Notices mailed with a ten day window before levy. Those paying first half have until June for the second.payment. Also Kansas Electric Power declares quarterly dividend of 1.73 per share on preferred stock payable April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rutherford
J. F. Metsker
Rutherford
Kansas Elestric Power Company
Funds Urgently Sought For Yaration Bible School
Lawrence churches seek $400 more to fund the sixth Yaration Bible School opening May 27 after city schools, with staff nearly chosen. Donations accepted at banks, the Journal-World office, or the Lawrence Building and Loan. Last year the program cost about $2 per pupil and relied on volunteers, with students taught to aid others and supplies gathered for charity shipments to Huambo and Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaration Bible School
Lawrence
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Journal-World Office
2Ipapital
Huambo
Africa
Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Four Wounded in Battle on Inman Main Street
Inman, March 18 four persons were wounded in a pistol duel on the town street as Harry McLean and his brother Arnold opened fire after police sought to question them about a mysterious religious cult run by the McLeans. Miriam McLean and Wilson aided the men, with all three officers wounded. Arnold McLean, the two women, and the cousin were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svartanburg
Inman
Harry McLean
McLean
Arnold
Miriam McLean
Wilson
Condition of W. R. Stubbs Reported Serious
Topeka March 18 AP The condition of W R Stubbs 71 year old former governor was reported very low following a night of illness Physicians described his illness as due to intestinal disorders and other complications He has been hospitalized since being brought from a ranch near Fowler Colorado Bedside attendance from several family members Fort Scott stores report theft of clothing valued over two thousand two hundred dollars including dresses suits sweaters and other goods Intruders gained access through a light well in the same building Downtrodden unrelated line items noted Tad Challiduser and Gzeliam Faire Ady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
W. RK
Stubbs
Kansas
Fowler
Colo
Fort Scott
Kan
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Federal
Torreor
Coahuila
Rual
Madera
San Pedro
Juan “Andreu Almazan
Eulogio
Tiz
Xvebels
Essex
Congress
Ivorce
Tile Company
Governor Johnston
twater-Kent
Hanna
Ady
Highway Commission
Bealing
Avlanta
Plan A-Boys’ Band
Marshal Foch
Byrd Air Party
Colorado
Tay
the Lion and the Mouse
Care
Harry Hutchings
Stacey
U. S. Highway 40
Hudson-Gofi
Bible School
Paul Lawson
Alle
AL Richard
A.D. Stitute
Harrie Rynerson
New York School
McAllast Vordley
Woodlawn
Pinckney
Lincoln_school
McAlisscer
Cordley
South Carolina
W. R. Stubbs
Gzeliam Faire Ady
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