World Court Ratification May Split United States and League
Geneva observers see a real chance that the United States may not adhere to the world court without league agreement. Ratification depends on Senate approval and consent of 40 League nations. A single nation’s objection could force an international conference and delay the protocol’s adoption.
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League, of Nations
Efea
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commission of international _jurists
American Senate
League of Nations
Senate
Elihu Root
Hoover
League
Latin American League
Council of the League
Madrid
Council of Juris
Jurist Commission
United’ States
League Council
Council
United
United States
Hague
United [States
World Court
Buddy Rogers
Wren
Xerangements Under Way to Interview Film Star
WREN radio manager Swiger announced plans to interview film star Buddy Rogers tomorrow night. Bing Smith of the station will host the featured conversation from Hollywood, with connections possibly at 10 p.m. Pacific Time. Swiger described the Hollywood talk as an hour long and said final details would be released tomorrow.
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Bingo” Smith
Wren
Holden’ Swiger
Kansas
Swiger
Buddy Rogers
Rogers
Hollywood
Bing’ Smith
Smith
Compton Buys Back Own Car For School Fund
Dunlap Kansas resident Compton, recently paroled on a liquor conviction in Douglas county, repurchased his seized sedan for 150 dollars. The appraisers valued the car at 150 dollars and no public auction was held with consent of officials. Proceeds will fund a school project in the county.
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Compton
Gorau
Dunlan
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas City
Weather rundown for Kansas regions and road conditions
Forecaster predicts fair skies tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. In Kansas City expect clouds elsewhere and variable roads. Cofferville Pittsman labeled as fair with light traffic conditions.
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Kansas
Ria
Cofferville
Pittsmn
Notorious forger May have escaped from federal prison
Kansas City March 19 AP A wild tale unfolds as Hays Van Gorder once again allegedly forged his release and vanished from Leavenworth prison authorities investigate with postal inspectors confirming possible forged court order. A man matching his description cashed forged money orders in Minnesota and Illinois attracting Missouri sightings. Van Gorder known for stealing money order blanks and previously escaped via forged pardon.
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Federal
Kansas City
Hays
van Gordier
Gorder
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Danville
Middle West
Millin
van Gorder
van Gorder Tyas
Hte
Alton
H. Skinner
United States
Kansas
Post Office
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
J van Gorder
Leavenworth
Washington
Flood Refugees Reclaim Homes as Rivers Rise
In Elba Montgomery Alabama flood refugees begin returning to wrecked homes while Selma faces widespread inundation. Atlanta mobilizes funds for relief as Mobile and Montgomery raise tens of thousands and nationwide aid expands under Red Cross and Salvation Army coordination.
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Ala
Geneva
Elba
Alabama
Selma
Atlanta
Mobile
Moritzomery
Tampa
Red Grass
William Dekleine
Red Cross
Salvation Fray
Florida
Fla
Fling
Chattahoochee
Lin
Apalachicola
Choca- Whatchee River
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Newkirk Man Is Killed In Robbery Resisted
George Sanford, about 60, a one legged Newkirk resident, was shot and killed early this morning. His chest wound was found in his front yard. a pistol remained in his grip and $300 was found on him. Sanford had survived two prior robbery attempts.
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Newkirk
Okla
George Sanford
Sanford
New Moon musical to debut at Fraser Theatre in Lawrence
The 1929 edition of the W.S. GSA annual musical comedy New Moon will be staged March 25 to 27 at Fraser Theatre in Lawrence. Roland Rexroth wrote the music and George Callahan directs with Prof. Allen Crafton shaping stage effects. Leads are Margaret Nichols of Wichita and Tom Harrison of Ottawa, with two choruses and novel scenery by William Moore. Tickets go on sale Wednesday in Green Hall basement. reserve by KU 64. Seats not paid by 8 pm night of performance go to box office.
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W.S. Gsa
New Moon
Lawrence
New Fraser Theatre
Roland Rexroth
George Callahan
Allen Crafton
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts
Kansas Players
Margarette Nichols
Wichita
Tom Harrison
Ottawa
Nichols
Wichiita
Harrison
Virginia Allen
William Moore
Green Hall
University
K. U
Harry Lauder Nearly Loses Hand to Shark
Sydney March 19 A P Sir Harry Lauder the Scottish comedian narrowly escaped loss of his right hand to a man eating shark in New Zealand while fishing in the Bay of Islands He managed to hook a swordfish within two hours and a boatman helped him regain his footing The shark fought for about half an hour and snapped at Sir Harry s hand but he avoided serious injury while holding a 3 penny bit to tip the boat nas for saving his life Tariff revision discussed in Washington Representative Hope Kansas Republican urged a direct notice to farmers about tariff session passage
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Sydney
Australia
Harry “Lauder
New Zealand
Bay of Islands
Harry
Sir Harry
Sir Herry
Rebels deny capture of Torreon in bloodless pursuit
Rebels claim Torreon evacuation was strategic and vow to fight on. General Escobar gathers forces at Escalon while federal troops push toward Chihuahua and Mazatlan as Portes Gil rejects peace terms.
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Calles
Chihuahua
Escobar
Tain
Escalon
Portes Gil
Naco
Mazatlan
Iscaton
Mexico
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Juarez
Revolutionary Army
Marcelo Caraveo
Marcelino M. Murrieta
Enrique Liekens
el Paso
Caraveo
Ity
Mutrieta
Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Fausto Topete
Fransicio Borquez
Nacot
Augustino ‘Olachea
Agua i Prieta
Mexico City
Plutarco “Elias Calles
Jose Gonsilo _Esco
U S Keeps Mexico Refuge Policy in Mexican Situation
Washington reports the administration will permit rebels crossing from Mexico to use the United States as sanctuary under a traditional policy. The policy aligns with long standing practice, with immigration officials likely to scrutinize credentials and keep undesirables out. News notes mention Essex Watch and Atwater-Kent Radio Hanna.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Oklahoma Impeachment Vote Near
Oklahoma City March 19 The prosecuting house board of managers rested its impeachment case against Henry S Johnston suspended governor on trial before the state supreme court Evidence and argument were limited to three and a half hours and a verdict by the senate court was expected tonight to decide whether Johnston shall be returned to office or removed Prosecution rebuttal testimony was heard this morning before the house managers rested their case
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Oklahoma
City
Mar
A. P
House Board of Managers
Henry’ S. Johnston
State Supreme Court
Senate
Johnston
Guild Meeting Highlights Kansas Organists Event
About 20 to 25 top Kansas organists travel to Lawrence March 28 and 29 for the Kansas chapter of the American Guild of Organists annual meeting at the University of Kansas Fine Arts School. Prof. Charles S. Skilton and Dean D. M. Shearthout arranged programs including a Reuter Organ factory visit, an organ recital by Lee Greene, a banquet with Edwin Stanjeck Seder and the Flonzaley Quartet, and a concert with the university orchestra. The two day schedule features papers, business session, student recitals, and a Seder organ recital to close.
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Kansas
American Guild of Organists
Fine Arts School
University
Charles S. Skilton
American Guild
Shilton
Reuter Organ Factory
Lee §. Greene
Fine Arts
Th Lutheran Church
Alice Moncrieff
Gentralto
Daniel M. Hirschler
Emporia
Edwin Stan- Jeck Seder
Flonzaley String Quartet
K. U
First Presbyterian Church
Dean Swarthout
Laurel Everett Anderson
Paris
Swarthout
Waldemar Gelich
Euersteiner
Conrad McGrew
Seder
Chicago
Coins Return to Owner J D Turner Jr in Lawrence
Two sentimental coins once missing for years are returned to J D Turner Jr of 1016 Kentucky Street Lawrence. A 1900 Lafayette dollar and an 1892 Columbian half dollar were found in an old bank and identified by papers as belonging to the late J D Turner Sr, who lived in Lawrence since 1871. The Lafayette dollar was to be given to Joe Turner the third when he learned multiplication tables.
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J. D.turner, Jr
Kentucky Street
J. D. Turner, Jr
Turner
Quincy School
Joe Turner
LaFayette
Monument Fund
Journal-World
J. D. Turner Sr
Lawrence
Masonic Lodge No. 9
Southern Kansas Railway
Bowersork’ Mill
Old Wire Mill
Americani Cement ~ Plaster) Company
Ridenour-Baker Grocery Company
Speeding bond set for Garnett man after arrest on Massachusetts
Bond Floyd Hughes of Garnett Kansas was arrested on a speeding charge in the 1200 block of Massachusetts Street this morning. He posted 5 dollars to appear in police court tomorrow morning. Officer George Atkinson made the arrest.
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Floyd. Hughes
Garnett
Kan
Massachusetts Street
Police Iourt
George Atkerson
Clarence James
City Hall redecorating bids rejected by commission
Bids from seven firms for redecorating and plastering the Wat kins building new city hall were rejected as excessive. The commission will advertise for lower work and reassess needs, with front entrance hall and main floor likely to be redecorated first as funds allow.
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City Commission
J. Withers
W. E. Beattie
Good & Richards
Basil Green
Cretors &Geiler
Guy E. Young
C. B. Castle
Fifteenth
Seventeenth
Tennessee Street
Commission of Utilities
City Planning Commission
Ferret‑Driven Rats War Sparks New Lawrence Venture
A humorous unoffical announcement from Lawrence details a high profile eradication campaign staged at Crown Drug store using ten ferrets imported from Topeka. Ray Sears and Art Weaver plan to expand into ferret related business after a Waterloo of the rats.
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Lawrence
Crown Drug
Topeka
Ray Sears
Crown
Art Weaver
Inc Ude
Sears
Weaver
William Armstrong
Redents
Quantrill
Sea 3
Massachusetts Street
Lectures by Dr Riley to Open Sigma Xi Program in Lawrence
Kansas University hosts two public lectures by Dr W A Riley head of zoology at Minnesota and noted parasitologist. Afternoon talk at Blake Hall 430 on Adaptation illustrated by Parasites with Santa details. evening talk Panama As Seen by a Medical Zoologist. Both talks free. Riley travels on to Columbia Missouri next.
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Sigma Xi
Lawrence
W.A. Riley
Cornell’ University
University of Minnesota
Riley
Panama
Porto Rico
Blake Hall
Kansas University
Missouri
Sigma Xj
Columbia
University of Missouri
Turkey imposes a celibacy tax on bachelors and spinsters
Constantinople reports Turkey plans a celibacy tax to curb depopulation as bachelors aged 25 to 45 and spinsters aged 20 to 35, plus childless widows and widowers, will pay the tax equal to their income and general taxes. Twenty percent of revenue will be shared with families having at least five children.
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Constantinople
Turkey
City clean up plan boosts alley and street work
Warmer weather prompts a citywide cleanup by the street department. R B Lackey urges homeowners to place trash in alleys for pickup. Crews will sweep town rapidly as alleys are cleared and unpaved streets conditioned. The county lends two graders to help reshape rough roads and provide access.
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City Street Department
R. B. Lackey
Pilot Foote Reacts To Newark Air Crash Findings
Lou Foote, sole survivor of the Colonial Airways sightseeing plane crash near Newark, says his efforts were spent clearing high tension wires and he did not see freight cars before the crash. He is hospitalized with serious injuries, suffering a fractured skull. Police report no evidence of criminal negligence after his statement.
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Newark
N. J
Lou Foote
Colonial Airways
Foote
St. James Hospital
Philip Sebold
Mistaken Identity Fraternity Card Causes Embarrassment
A male student known as John Smith faced embarrassment after mailing invitations with a greeting card misnamed Mrs. John Smith. The incident occurred as he sent an invitation and card to his fiancée in Kansas City, highlighting a case of mistaken identity from a fraternity event.
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K. U
John Smith
Kansas City
Budgeting as a cure for credit abuse urged by Kansas City credit official
C L Davies of the Kansas City Association of Credit Men told the Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon that a family budget is the remedy for credit abuse. He argued that overspending harms merchants and wholesalers, raising prices and hindering local business. A budget system, he said, would stabilize credit and foster community growth.
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C. L.’ Davies
Kansas City ‘Association of Credit Men
Chamber of Commerce
Davies
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Cities
University of Kansas
Or Speaker
Lawrence
State of Kansas
Plans to Surfacing U S 40S Topeka March 19
Kansas highway officials announced plans to complete surfacing of U S 40S from Belvus to west of St George, the last unsurfaced gap on the Kansas to Colorado route. Temporary surfacing will cover sections to avoid interfering with hard surface work in Pottawatomie. About 20 miles of U S 50S from Clements east to Saffordville county line also included. New highway department will take effect April 1 with W C Shraves of Kansas City Kan named head of finance division.
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Topekay
Kansas
John W. Gardner
State
Higway Commission
Belvuc
St. George
W. C. Shraves
Kansas City
Kan
Good Turns Unrewarded i Student Helps With Cars Finds Lunch Box Stolen
A University of Kansas engineering student, working at the power plant, aided two women starting a stalled car at Massachusetts and Fourteenth streets and helped another car start. Returning for his lunch box, he found it missing and hopes for its return. The note also urges Snyder as senator.
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Wall Rising
Massachusetts Street
School of
University
Anl
K. U
Fourteenth
Massachusetts
Riing
Urge Snyder
Jefferson County Residents Seek Kansas Farm Bureau Leader Senate Seat
A delegation of Jefferson county residents appeared before Governor seed to forge appointment of Ralph Snyder, Kansas State Farm Bureau president, as senator from districts succeeding Vice President Curtis. Snyder, a native of Oskaloosa, heads a group of Democrats and Republicans. An Ear Nose Throat Clinic by Dr W C Nelson will be held in city health rooms Wednesday 2 to 4 PM.
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Jefferson County
Seed
Ralph Snyder
Kansas State Farm Bureau
Culls
Curtis
Snysher
Oskaloosa
Republic
W. C. Nelson
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