March Blizzard Prompts Freezing Kansas Conditions
Topeka reports that a severe spring storm brings wind and snow across Kansas, with a hard freeze expected tonight lowering temperatures to 10 to 15 degrees. Northern areas face significant damage risk to fruit trees, while eastern regions see milder highs near 50. Western Kansas experiences heavy snowfall with Colby and Oakley reporting two inches, and rain and snow elsewhere.
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Mora
Kansas
Flora
Mercury
Concordia
Clinch
Dodge City
Goodland
Salina
Mar
Colby
Phillips
Oakley
Plainville
Hays
Beloit
la Crosse
Scott City
Storm Sweeps Rocky Mountain West Post Easter
A sudden pre Easter storm battered the Rocky Mountain West, covering flowers with snow indies as it swept Montana and Wyoming into Colorado and New Mexico. Cheyenne airways routes halted, a motorist battled drifting snow near Greeley, and several locations reported sub zero temperatures along the storm path.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain West
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Cheyenne
Wyo
Greeley
Zero weather hits Nebraska as spring begins
Lincoln reports subzero readings as a spring storm sweeps Nebraska. Mullen records zero degrees with falling snow, while Sidney endures a 30 mile gale and drifts. Grand Island and Brok en Bow see light snow around 34 degrees, Seneca 8 degrees. Weather bureau predicts the storm will reach eastern Nebraska tonight.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebrask
Mullen
Sidney
Mercury
Grand Island
Broken Bow
Seneca
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Weather forecast for Kansas turns to snow and cold wave
Kansas forecast shows rain tonight turning to snow and a cold wave with 10 to 15 degree drops, heavier in the east and south Friday. Morning reports list drizzle in Wichita and Arkansas City with cloudy skies in Salina, Emporia, Ottawa, Topeka, Coffeyville, and Pittsburg. Dirt and Douglas county roads deemed good.
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Kansas
Wichita
Arkansas City
Salina
Emporia
Ottawa
Topeka
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
President Hoover Heads Home From Island Trip
President Hoover travels aboard the U S S Arizona returning from a Caribbean trip with new impressions of insular issues. He recalls vibrant parades in Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands while noting the surreality of the scenes. The ship is expected to reach Norfolk by Sunday if weather stays favorable.
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President Hoover
Arizona
U. S. S. Arizona
Hoover
United States
Porto Rico
Othe Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands
The
St. Thomas
Norfolk
Burke Arrest Ties St Valentine Mob Killers to Chicago Case
Fred H Burke, named as the St Valentine’s Day massacre gunman, was arrested near MIlan Missouri and brought to St Joseph jail. Police say ballistics link Burke to the Moran gang killings and other robberies while rewards totaling 90000 were offered. The case connects Chicago 1929 gang killings to a Missouri arrest amid ongoing nationwide manhunt.
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Chicago
AFP
John Norton
Bureau of Identification
St. Joseph
Fred Burke
Burke
St. Valentine’s Day
Seven George
Bugs
Avert Bank Crisis in Moline by Flying Banker
Fred J. Greenebaum vice president of Central Trust of Illinois made two runs to Moline carrying 500000 dollars each trip to avert a banking crisis at People's Saving Bank and Trust Co after cashier Robert C. Shaliberg allegedly embezzled about 1000000. The flights occurred on March 14 and 16 after Deere & Company covered the shortage from its account.
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Chicago
People’s Saving Bank and Trust Company of
Moline
Fred J. Greenebaum
Central Trust Company of Illinois
Robert C. Shaliberg
People's Bank
Deere & Company
Treasury seeks $10 million more for veterans loans
Washington reports treasury plans to issue about $100 million in 90 day bills next week to raise funds for government expenses and to pay World War I veterans loans. Veterans Bureau reports 1,571,291 loan applications. average loan value about 501,203 checks mailed. Hines requests $500,000,000 before April 11 to cover loans, as expectations outpaced prior funding.
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Washington
Mar
Treasury
Mellon
Federal Reserve Banks
Veterans Bureau
Veterans
Hines
Displayed Large Sums Leads to Milan Area Arrest
Fred Burke was seized at dawn in a Milan Missouri area farmhouse after neighbor E M Matthews, chief of the St Joseph police, reported Burke’s habit of displaying large sums of money. The arrest followed three months of investigation and a boarding inference from Burke’s photographed image. A revolver and seven five were found on Burke. Copper dividends lowered.
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St. Joseph
Fred Burke
Milan
E. M. Mathews
Manister
Department of Justice
Mathews
Burke
Infomant
Barney Porter
French move in European customs talks debated in chamber
Paris March customs committee proposed a general European customs agreement edging out Germany and Austria as a counter move, contingent on their proposed arrangement. In Washington Republicans held a two seat edge at 217 to 215 after Mauch Chunk, Penn, where William R. Coyle defeated Everett Kent in the November race.
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Paris
Mar
Steg
French Chamber of Deputies
Customs Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Austria
Washington
House
Mauch Chunk
Penn
William R. Coyle
Everett Kent
Oklahoma U Probe Ordered by Governor Murray
Governor Murray orders criminal probe into University of Oklahoma affairs. Alva McDonald to investigate bootlegging, immorality, and illegal expenditures. Reports cite unused band instruments, excessive faculty travel, and padded expenses totaling thousands. Some senators mull legislative inquiry. regents to be directed to probe conditions.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
W. H. Murray
University of Oklahoma
Alva McDonald
U. S. Marshal
McDonald
Murray
Fovernor
Dean Holmberg
School of Fine Arts
Ohio
Indiana
Louisiana
Ilinois
Kansas
W. B. Bizzell
Board of Regents
Kassay Bond Posted In Akron on Threat Charge
Paul F. Kassay a 37 year old Goodyear Zeppelin mechanic indicted for alleged threats to damage the navy air ship Akron was released from county jail on a 40000 property bond. Common Pleas Judge L S Pardee set April 2 as tentative trial date. Kassay plans to address a protest mass meeting arranged by the International Labor Defense. Twenty two Akron signers supplied the bond.
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Akron
Ohio
APJ
Paul F. Kassay
Goodyear Zeppelin
Common Pleas
Pardee
Kussay
International Labor Defense
Voting rights reminder and registration deadline notice
The notice warns of the 21 year age and registration requirements to vote, explains moves and absences affect eligibility, and directs residents to call the city clerk at phone 460 for registration status and information. It notes registration closes at 10 o clock Friday night March 7.
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Lawrence
Public Auction Planned for Lawrence Public Market Sale
A listing blank for horses cattle hogs and household goods will appear in tomorrow's Journal World for the first Lawrence Public Market Sale. The auction is set for Wednesday April 1 at the Harper Sales Pavilion North Lawrence with W O Flory managing Homer Rule as auctioneer and Lawrence banks as clerks. Listings in advance are advised though unscheduled items may be auctioned at the start of the sale.
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Lawrence
Somperoy
Journalorld
Harper Sales
North Lawrence
WO. Flory
Homer Rule
Lawrence Banks
Man Identifies Suspect in Lingle Slaying Trial
Patrick Campbell, a truck driver, testified he saw two men flee the scene last June and identified Leo Brothers in court as the man he believes was involved. Campbell said he heard a shout to stop the man and saw the suspects cross Michigan Avenue near Randolph Street pedestrain tunnel. He acknowledged payment from the states attorney’s office for detective work and time at the bureau.
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Chicago
Alfred
Jake” Lingle
Tribune
Leo
Brothers
Patrick Campbell
Randolph Street
Campbell
Michigan Avenue
State's Attorney’s Office
Detective Bureau
Conventions Near Close in Emporia Kansas
The annual state conventions of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of American Colonists end Friday with the election of officers. About 200 visitors and many locals attend. new Colonist officers include Mrs J F Imes Manhattan Regent and other officers from Manhattan Leavenworth Abilene Junction City Newton Atchison and Tidioute Pa guest National Regent Mrs Livingston Hunter.
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Kan
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of American Colonists
Revolution
Emporians
J. F. Imes
Manhattan
Fannie McAdams
Effie van Tuyl
Leavenworth
Blanche Edwards
Abile
Amateur radio hopeful Seeks world crown in Kansas sweepstakes
Karlton Marquardt of Baldwin Kansas operator of WGHI amateur radio station has won a prize certificate in the Kansas district sweepstakes and is entered in the world contest He says he can work only about four hours nightly on his station W9CHI since starting in high school He has contacted stations in Cuba Mexico New Zealand Hawaii Alaska South America and distant Australia last week
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Kan
Karlton
Pag
Marquardt
WGHI
Kansas
Marsquardt
Baldwin High School
Cuba
Mexico
New Zealand
Hawaii
Alaska
South America
Pacific Islands
Australia
Oro
Ed Riling Eyes City School Board Bid
Ed Riling attorney seeks ballot placement for the city school board race as petitions circulate. City attorney Baldwin Mitchell weighs legality while registration closes and state general election laws may govern independent nominations in a second class city.
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Ed Riling
Riling
Mames
Baldwin Mitchell
Toy
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Pleas for education at Topeka Rotary talk
Col. W. W. Woodcock federal prohibition director urged an education campaign against alcohol and warned that enforcement alone cannot stop private use. He said the division in sentiment is between cities and rural districts and praised district admin Col. George H. Wark.
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W. W. Woodcock
Rotary Club
Woodcock
Friends of Prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition Bureau
Ninth
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
George H. Wark
Wichita
Kan
Timothy Healy Dies In Dublin At 76
Veteran Irish statesman Tim Healy first governor of the Irish Free State died in Dublin at 7 05 p m aged 76 after a illness doctors were reticent about his progress His son who is an attorney was summoned from court to his bedside Also in Washington a push for an extra session of Congress failed to gain support from Republican and Democratic leaders The 40 and 8 society of the Kansas American Legion plans an initia tion at Baldwin Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association holds a meeting next Tuesday at 10 am with lunch to be brought by attendees Government bond closings listed for New York with Liberty bonds and Treasury issues noted and an advertisement for Brumfield s Case
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Irish Free State
Timothy Healy
Tim" Healy
Ireland
Baldwin
David McCreath
Chere
The
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association
Chaplin Meets King Albert in Paris Embassy Conference
Charlie Chaplin held a twenty five minute meeting with King Albert of Belgium at the Belgian embassy in Paris. King Albert was in Paris for a luncheon honoring President Doumergue. Robert F. O'Fogg of Concord, N. H., arrived at Concord airport after noon, completing a flight from Horse Island, Newfoundland, with Viking disaster pictures for AP and movie negatives for Paramount.
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King Albert
Paris
Mar
Charlie Chaplin
Albert
Presidet Doumergue
Viking Pictures
Concord
N. H
Robert F.O' Fogg
Horse Island
N. F
Associated Press
Paramount
Liberal candidates defer censure vote until after Easter
London reports that Liberal candidates deferred the censure vote after hearing David Lloyd George urge cooperation. Conservative leader Stanley Baldwin pressed to delay the debate until after Easter, a move agreed by Prime Minister MacDonald. Parliament reconvenes on April 14, with chances of resignation or general elections if defeated.
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London
David Lloyd George
MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
City Registration Rush Boosts Numbers Before Close
City registration for the upcoming election surged to 5,185 by noon today with 276 names added since the recent primary, and 6,103 by yesterday afternoon with 82 added since then. City Clerk Stockwell urged uncertain voters to call 460 for guidance before the 10 pm close tomorrow, as registrations continue at City Hall today and tomorrow.
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Off Stockwell
Stockwell
Car Plant Burns at Coffeyville Kansas
North American Car Company plant in Coffeyville suffered a fire of undetermined origin that destroyed the boiler shop power house storage building and boiler house leaving the office building intact. Estimated damage is $200000. The plant employed ninety men and operated fifteen years. Officials plan to rebuild and expand.
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Kan
North American Car Company
F. Q. Leffler
KE. R. Brigham
Chicago
Godfrey M. Brigham
Tulsa
E. D. Brigham
Blue Island
Ill
North Judson
Ind
Canton
Ohio
Forks
New York
Council Will Meet 4-H Club Saturday Night
County Council in Chamber of Commerce rooms will meet Saturday at 8 o clock. Cloverleaf and Sunflower clubs share demonstrations on poultry and food. AR Colman and Donald Alexander discuss swine and dairy projects. Health nurse Miss Mary McAuliffe speaks. Miss Liza Delahunt on washing sweaters and gloves. Martha Lou Perkins leads recreation hour. model 4-H club meeting planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cloverleaf Club
Sunflower Club
AR. Colman
Donald Alexander
Mary McAuliffe
R. L. Colman
Liza Delahunt
Martha Lou Perkins
Rural Douglas County Pupil Contest At Memorial High
About 500 rural Douglas county pupils are to compete Saturday at Memorial high school in Lawrence in the tenth annual scholarship contest. Contests cover spelling arithmetic penmanship and music memory with five places in each class. Winners advance to a statewide spelling contest and Capper national bee with prizes totaling $2,500 and travel paid to Washington D C.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Memorial High School
O. J. Lane
Thelma Waggoner
Carrie Hanna
Thelma Haverty
Lane
Victor
Topeka
Capper Publications
Washington, D. C
Pistol linked to slain New York trooper found in Oklahoma arrest
McAlester Oklahoma March 26 two men arrested confessed to killing Sergeant John E Frey of the New York State Police. A pistol carried by the suspects was traced to Trooper Edward C Updyke. One suspect George Miller was shot fleeing custody. the other John Williams held in county jail. The pair admitted stealing a coupe in Ohio but would not name where they obtained the pistol.
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McAlester
Okla
O. H. Reed
John E. Frey
New York State Police
New York
New York State
George Miller
John Williams
Ohio
Albany
N. Y
Oklahoma
John BE. Frew
Edward C. Updyke
Updyke
Frey
Prey
Major Shepard III in serious condition at hospital
Major Charles A. Shepard, serving life for the 1929 murder of his wife at Fort Riley, collapsed at Fitzimmons Government Hospital in Denver from a stomach hemorrhage. Doctors attributed it to a recurrence of a stomach ulcer aggravated by trial strain. an appeal to the U S circuit court of appeals is being prepared.
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Denver
Colo
Charles A. Shepard
Fitzsimmons‘ Government Hospital
Karl H. Burns
Major Shepard
Burns
Kansas City
Fort Riley
Kaw
U. S. District Court
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Robber Kidnaps Boy Near Edmond Farm Youth Missing
Ray Pair a 16 year old Edmond area farm youth was kidnapped by a robber who fled in the family car after flashing two pistols. Officers had no clue to his location or the heavily armed automobile. The incident followed a night marshal detaining the thief who escaped. Elmer E. Crowley of New York was elected president of the Merchant Fleet Corporation with a salary of 18000 dollars a year.
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Mar
Ray Pair
Edmond Farm
Sieated
Edmond
Heads Fleet Corporation
Washington
Elmer E. Crowley
New York
Merchant Fleet Corporation
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