Nye Defends Integrity in Oil Committee Clash
Washington reports Chairman Nye of the Senate oil committee rejects Governor Smith’s charge as meddling in the inquiry. Nye says Smith aids those tainted by infamy and vows to press his duty against money power in campaigns, while Smith declines to comment on Nye’s reply.
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Mar
Smith
New York
Senate
Nye
Oil Committee Today
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Kolyason
Oil Committee
Sinclair
New York Racing Commission
Robinson
Albany
Senate Teapot Dome
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Serktor-Nye
Ottawa Attorney Files For State Senate Nomination
Topeka March 23 AP Fred M Harris Ottawa attorney filed with the secretary of state his declaration of intention to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for the state senate from the fifteenth senatorial district comprising Coffey and Franklin counties. The office is now held by State Senator F R Hammond of Burlington. Show Alumni Candidates The names and pictures of candidates for office in the Alumni Association of the University to be elected next month feature two ages of the Graduate magazine of March which was distributed today.
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Topeka
Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
Secretary of State
Senate
Coffey
Franklin
F. R. Hammond
Burlington
Kansas Forecast Says Pleasant Weather Across State
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with some cloudiness and cooler air on Saturday. Roads are mostly clear with minor exceptions for Salina and Dodge City. Kansas counties report good travel conditions overall.
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Kansas
Salina Fair
Dodge
Valleyfield execution ends Mc Donalds life in prison
Notorious confidence man George Mc Donald was executed at Valleyfield jail after a 4:50 a.m. death sentence. A black flag was raised on the jail tower to mark the moment, while guards and searchlights maintained security. Mc Donald’s 20 year old wife Doris Palmer Mc Donald sent a telegram from the prison insisting she forgave him.
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Valleyfield
Que
George McDonald
Adelard Bouchard
Lakhine
Doris Palmer McDonald
McDonald
Crippin
Pittsburg Man Sentenced for First Degree Murder
Levi Moore, 58, of Pittsburg Kansas, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the killing of his wife Laura F. B. Moore. Judge L M Resler sentenced him to life in prison and planned transfer to Lansing for term. Their son Francis wrested the gun from Moore as the wife entered a bedroom. Moore fled and was captured hiding under a railroad trestle.
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Pittsburg
Kans
Levi Moore
L. M. Resler
Moore
Lansingtontaht Lo
Laura FB. Moore
Francis
Raymond Robins to speak at chamber luncheon next Tuesday
New York City financier Raymond Robins will headline the weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Tuesday. Secretary C L Scott announced the event noting Robins has not specified a single topic but will likely discuss various aspects of law enforcement and is also set to address a university convocation on the same Tuesday.
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Raymond Robins
New York City
Commerce
C.L. Scott
Robins
Hhe
Mexican Earthquake Ends In Time
Mexico City authorities and experts say the quake lasted minutes longer than expected but likely spared the capital from greater destruction. Joaquin Gall o of Tacubayan Observatory and Pedro Sanchez of agriculture’s geography section stress the city’s muddy subsoil cushioned damage. Despite the quake affecting twelve states, reports confirm only two deaths and under twenty injuries.
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City
Mar
APJ
Mexico City
Joaquin -Gallo
Tacubayan Observatory
Pedro ‘Sanches
Department of Agriculture
DOOMED SOVIET PLAN AT GENEVA MAR 28
AP dispatch reports the League of Nations preparatory disarmament commission ending the Soviet disarmament project while considering a second reading of its draft this session. Maxim Litvinov said the Soviet delegation would present a new proposal soon. Brazil and Spain responded to the league council with withdrawals and returns.
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League of Nations
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Litvinoff
Mothers attack police chief after murder acquittal
Mrs Mabel Monteabaro and her sister Miss Cecil Tubbs, both elderly, were jailed after lunging at Chief H F Blake of Calera with a hunting knife following his acquittal in a murder case. Blake remained hospitalized in Clinton, Ala., in critical condition as physicians watched his condition. The women cited grief and worry as motives.
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Ala
Blake
Mabel Monteabaro
Louise, Monteabaro
Jefferson County
Toas
Cecil Tubbs
H.F. Blake
Calera
Montcabare
Prize to Earl Potter in slogan contest
Judges from the Lawrence Automobile Association selected Earl Potter of 2000 New Hampshire street as winner with the slogan Bound to Serve You Right out of nearly 3500 entries. Honorable mention went to Gertrude Newlin, J Sas Lawrence, and W Schoene for slogans praising service and better sales for motorists. The winning line appears in today's Journal World advertisement.
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New Hampshire Street
Gertrude Newlin
Ohio
Atrect
Automotive’ Service
Hickman death sentence postponed by state court ruling
William Edward Hickman, whose 12 year old victim was Parker, learned his April 27 execution date would be postponed indefinitely. The prison guard and priest noted the stay as the state supreme court considers a new law's constitutionality while Hickman remains deemed guilty.
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Edward Hickman
Parker
Cath
Hickman
Inttaches Sai Jean
Law Jis Ad
Subpoena for Oil Witness Names Kenwell T
Washington reports a new Senate Teapot Dome subpoena issued for Harold Kenwell of Harry F. Sinclair's New York private office after Merritt Baldwin testified Kenwell kept a safety deposit box at Empire Trust containing Sinclair securities. Baldwin said he kept records of all securities, aiding tracing of Continental Trading bonds. Robert Stewart visited Sinclair's office and Baldwin recalled hunting trips to Falls NM in 1922.
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Harold Kenwell
Harry F. Sinclair
New York City
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Baldwitt
Continental Trading Company
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IT. M. Blackmer
James E. O'Neil
Sinclair
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
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Fall
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Chicago
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London
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Bank Shortage Reported at Sabetha Bank
Topeka March 23 AP A short period of two thousand dollars in the cash of Citizens State Bank of Sabetha has been found Roy L Bone state bank commissioner announced today The bank was closed yesterday morning by its board of directors and turned over to the state banking department McBane said it was not known what had happened to the reported missing funds F G Woodbury bank president who had been missing since Wednesday night had not been located today reports from Sabetha say he had gone to Kansas Wednesday night
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Citizens State’ Bank
Sabetha
Roy L. Bone
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F. G. Woodbury
Bark
Kansas
Opera Star Surfers Fall at Metropolitan Stage
AP reports Mariatta Guilford, performing Madonna imperia, stumbled while entering on a stage stairs at the Met, her dress torn as two cast members aided her. She recovered quickly and continued the opening bars of her song. the incident did not affect her performance. The Kansas City visit was noted for publicity.
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Wong
Topeka coroner finds drivers not guilty in Hobart crash
In Topeka on Saturday afternoon a motor vehicle collision fatally injuring Frank Hobart a local druggist led to a coroner's jury finding both drivers not guilty of criminal negligence. Ora Crites faced charges of reckless driving and driving while intoxicated while an IcP witness contested intoxication. Hobart was father to C A Hobart of this city.
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Frank Hobart
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Ora Crites
Grites
Hobart
C. A. Hobert
Creed
Speed Kansas Becomes New City in League
Speed Kansas is the latest incorporated city in Phillips County joining the Kansas League of Municipalities on February 1 1928. A. B. Martin guided the new city through administration ordinances and accounting setups and now assists in arranging a complete water system for Speed which ranks 56th among Kansas cities.
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Phillips County
Kansas, League of Municipalities
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League
Martin
Martin Ds
Arrest in Missouri letter demand and abduction threats
Columbia police pursued a woman suspected of writing a letter demanding 1000 dollars from Dr H H Beuscher or abducting his six year old daughter. A Green motor car driver who approached children remains sought as university students nabbed a suspect after she allegedly pressed notes forged with Carl Cassidy’s name on schoolchildren.
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H. H. Beuscher
Dent
Ist
Liter
Sen
Nap
Maralyn
Tnder
Don Cassidy
Helen
Garl
Carl
Nyun
Cassidy
Irish Statesman G W Russell To Speak At University
Irish statesman and renowned journalist painter and economist G W Russell will address an all University convocation on April 3 and beat the University April 2 and 3 Prof W S Johnson and Russell became acquainted in Ireland and abroad Sun Up play set for April 2 at Bowersock theater Kansas Players stage the North Carolina folk drama under Prof Robert Calderwood with a month of preparation.
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Ireland
W.S. Johnson
Department of
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Russel
Ihren
Kansas Players
Boowersock’ Theater
Mountain Folk
North Carolina
New York
The
Mavs
Robert Calderwood
Lawrence Drops From All Kansas Air Tour Route
Lawrence failed to secure a stop on the Kansas Air Tour which opens April 3 from Wichita. Officials including Marcellus Murdock and A. E. Merriam cite safety concerns and lack of suitable landing fields. Local leaders lamented the loss, urging immediate airport development to keep pace with other cities.
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Wichita
Marcellus M.‘Murdock
Whe
Ita
National
Ads Nautic Association
C.L. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Jiurdock
A. E. Merriam
Kanas
Thet.n
Aig
Pathfinders
Legampton
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Mile Ranch
Schultz
Diehl
Svith
Ee F
Kansas
Monici
Lyle Powell
CO. B. Hosford
Quantrill Raid Sparks Filing of 100th Criminal Case
In Douglas County district court on August 21 1863 the 100th criminal case since Quantrill’s raid was filed. Alice DeVeaus Rawlings faces fraud and larceny charges from justice court alongside state vigil Taylor charged with liquor possession. Taylor jailed in default of a $500 bond. Civil filings total 14096 since the raid.
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Douglas County
Quantrill
Injured in mine clash near Cadiz Ohio
In Cadiz Ohio March 23 an angry mob of about 100 men and women attacked about 30 workers at Wheeling Township Mine No 2 as they prepared to enter. Police and deputies were present but the crowd hurled stones and missiles fueling injuries among miners. A school bus used to transport workers was reportedly damaged during the confrontation.
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Ohio
Wwere
Wheeling Township
Here
Alumni plan Kansas City meeting for magazine issue
Fred Ellsworth University alumni secretary will travel to Kansas City tonight to confer with the alumni committee about the publishing of the Graduate magazine. Pauls Flagg a 1920 graduate and city secretary and manager of the city district is involved.
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Fred. Ellsworth
Kansas City
Pauls Flagg
Kansas Woman Sheriff Arms County with Machine Gun
Greensburg Kansas March 23 The Kiowa county sheriff Mrs C Q Chase and her allies husband and J Monroe have strengthened the office by purchasing a machine gun capable of firing 500 pounds of ammunition a minute The county jail controlled by Sheriff Chase includes high powered rifles sawed off shotguns six shooters and an armored automobile The gun was tested from the shot house and is now a familiar tool in their operations
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Greensburg
Kan
Kiowa
Kansas
QC. Chase
J. Monroe
Chase
University to Open New Union Building on Sunday
Announcement by the Chancellor stated the new Union building at the University will open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. The student council and executive committee discussed a memorial campaign and urged that a student be in charge that day if possible. The university will cover expenses and attendants. authorities aim to encourage student use of the facility.
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Yndays
B. H.lindley
Ato. Dent
Toay
Lawrence Douglas County road network mapped with key highways
A historical map describes a connected system of federal state and county highways radiating from Lawrence in Douglas County. Main routes include Highway 50 and 50N 50S forming east west lines, 73W north south, with State 16 following 73W and State 10 entering from the north to Lawrence. Additional roads link Baldwin Black Jack Vinland and Eudora, with newer county segments extending from southwest to the eastern line. Scholarships are open.
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Baldwin
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Lawrence
Lakeview
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Belvoir
Twit) Mound
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Boston College Women Graduates May Open Scholarships
The dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University reports Boston University will offer a number of scholarships to women graduates this spring who seek a one year course in Secretarial Science or Teaching of Commercial Subjects. Eligible applicants should contact the college office to arrange an appointment.
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College. of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Boston University
Boston
U.esis College
Jetters
Desirjine
Gah
Washington House Agri Committee Agrees on McNary Amendments
An agreement was reached today by the House Agricultural Committee to substitute the McNary amendments for the measure. The move follows debate over the proposed fiscal provisions and procedural steps in a tense legislative session.
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Washington
Mar
House
Agricultural Committee
McNary
Ketcham-Jones
Lawrence Leadership Training School Opens Next Week
The Lawrence Leadership Training School, a five day intensive program for officers and teachers, begins next week from March 30. Faculty includes Rev. Charles A. Richar, Dr. Ed Price, Dr. Edmard Hislop, and Mrs. Williams. courses cover youth education and Christian religion with evening classes and chapel periods.
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Ous
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Plo
Stonecipher
E. Stover
Will Rill
Pri Pant Lawson
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Rey
Ed Price
Edmard Hislop
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Charles
Thomas
Albert Williams
B. Furbush
Lizigus
Brand
de Greys
R.A. Schweglar
Dwight Bradley
Louis
Curfman
H. Lindley
Eer
Stockebrand
Christ
Braden
Ward
Williams
Thomas LB
Fraternities barred in Kansas junior colleges opinion
Topeka March 23 AP The attorney general ruled Kansas public juri leges prohibit secret fraternities and secret organizations in high schools and junior colleges The opinion prepared by Assistant Attorney General W Ralston states the so called junior college is an extension of the high school course, thus within the statute prohibiting fraternities in high schools DeM olay teams ready for state tourney in Winfield Olathe match in first game.
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Kansas
Willian Smith
H. Clément
Attorn
W. Ralston
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Kan
War
DeMalay
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Olathe
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