Excisetax moves on coal and oil in tariff debate
In Sington March 25 AP reports a flood of tariff proposals from Democratic Republican and Independent leaders. The house adopted Crisp of the ways and means amendment imposing excise taxes on oil imports lubricants and related goods as part of a revenue bill. The vote stood 185 to 14. The plan includes a one cent per gallon oil import tax four cents per gallon for lubricating oil ten cents per hundred pounds of concentrates and 40 percent ad valorem on certain concentrates.
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Oregon
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New York
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Enine Crisp
Lindbergh case shows no new developments yet
Norfolk observers report no fresh progress in returning Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. Intermediaries offered no definite timing as officials withheld details. Separately in Topeka a gloomy Easter forecast predicts rain or snow with chilly temperatures across Kansas and the Midwest.
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I- Dobson-Peacock
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Guy H. Burrage
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Foxhill
Newport
Kansas Weather Forecast Signals Unsettled Weekend
Weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with probable snow or rain, southeast region spared rain. Morning conditions cloudy to partly cloudy. dirt roads mostly good with some fair or rough stretches in Salina Ottawa Topeka and nearby counties. Temperature ranges and Ford updates mentioned in brief adv.
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Manattan
Ottawa
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Dougins
Hoover backs drive to boost turnout for vote
President Hoover endorsed a campaign by the United States junior chamber of commerce to raise the 1928 election turnout by about 14 million, aiming for a total of 50 million voters. He said he warmly approves of the effort and that a representative government works when the people’s will is clearly expressed. Des Moines, Iowa businessman F Harlan Miller led the push to secure Hoover’s support.
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United States Junior, Chamber of Commerce
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Harlan Miller
Des Moines
Iowa
The
United States
Junior Damas
Johnson to Face Senate Panel Over Wilkerson Nomination
Washington report says George E Q Johnson Chicago district attorney will testify Tuesday before the senate judiciary subcommittee about Judge James H Wilkerson's Wilkerson sentence for Capone. The exchange includes a demand for inquiry into Frank J Loesch's alleged Capone partisan ties and Parrillo's suit against Loesch for 250100.
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George E. Q. Johnson
Chicago
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Circuit Court
James H. Wilkerson
al Capone
Borah
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Wealson
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Wilkerson
Borash
William Parrillo
Frank J. Loesch
Chicago Crime Commission
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Loesch
Come Commission
Grand Jury
Borsh
Breakdown near as Sino Japanese armistice talks stall
Shanghai March 26 AP negotiations for a Sino Japanese armistice near breakdown as delegates adjourn to refer issues to their governments. A deadlock over troop withdrawal persists with only potential concessions offering hope of saving the conference.
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Shanghai
Kenkichi Uyeda
Chenju
Tachang
Tsetzeling
Nelson T. Johnson
Sir Miles W. Lampson
Mamoru Shiremitsu
Nanking
El Dorado Rejects Bond Proposal for Municipal Gas System
El Dorado voters rejected a $200000 bond issue for a municipal gas distribution system with 2140 opposed and 1308 in favor. The Western Distributing company’s franchise expired six years ago, prompting the campaign against the measure.
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el Dorado
el Dorado, Mar
Western Distributing Company
Oh Maid Sa Santa van
Noted builder born in Lawrence dies at 33
Madison New Jersey March 26 AP Colonel William A Starrett head of army construction during World War I died at his home after a long illness caused by paralysis He built many skyscrapers including the Empire State Building Starrett led war construction and later held positions with Fuller Starrett Brothers and Eken He authored skyscraper writings and articles Surviving are his widow a son David a daughter Helen Ruth his brother Paul and two sisters Mrs Dinwiddie and Mrs Whitton
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N. J
William A. Starrett
United States
Col. Starrett
America
Empire State Building
President Hoover
Organization For Unemployment Relief
Harvey D. Gibson
New York
Associated General Contractors of America
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Lawrence
Kan
Helenkin Starrett
Starrett School For Girls
Chicago
William
University of Michigan
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George A. Fuller Co
Theodore
Ralph Starrett
Thompson-Starrett Co
Plattsburg
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army Reserve
War Indusdustries Board
Japan
Paul Starrett
Andrew J.eken
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Starrett Brothers and Eken, Inc
Eloise Starrett
David
Helen Ruth
William Stewart Dinwiddie
Frederick Whitton
Berkeley
Calif
Unusual House Echoes Death of William Starrett
Lawrence residents recall the building of the great stone house at 424 Pleasant Street by William A. Starrett Sr. The Old Burn Hospital, built in the 1870s with stones cut to plan, featured hand carved doors and screw assembly. A glass panel over the front door bore a blessing, later sent to Holliday.
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Lawrence
Pleasant Street
William A. Starrett
Mud Creek Bridge
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Trinity Episcopal boys choir to sing at Easter services
The newly organized Trinity Episcopal Church choir of twenty boys trained by Prof. H C Taylor will perform for the first time during Easter services at 10 o clock Sunday morning. The Holy Communion will be celebrated by Rev. George Wedia of Liberty Missouri, as the sole service of the day.
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H. C. Taylor
George Wedia
Liberty
Students Barred From Kentucky Coal Fields Probe
Middlesboro Ky March 26 AP the second student group seeking to study the Kentucky coal fields labor dispute was turned back toward Tennessee by County Attorney Walter B Smiths border patrol after a prior group was kept out the state. Officials say the visitors from Columbia University Sarah Lawrence and Hunter Colleges came as sociological researchers and were accused by local authorities of being agitators allied with communist doctrine.
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Border Patrol
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Mith
Hoover urges tax rise to balance budget and end depression
President Hoover says balancing the budget hinges on higher taxation with defense spending protected. He cites a 2.1 billion tax base and 1.3 billion potential savings after essential expenditures, urging sacrifices to restore government revenues and end the depression. Meanwhile Kansas officials order an inquiry into racketeers alleged to be pressuring Topeka cleaners and Lawrence shops as price manipulation and threats surface.
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Soover
Congress
Borah Oi Tdaho
Row Over City Petition in Fort Scott Kansas
A suit to block a petition seeking a special election to choose a different city form was filed in district court against Mayor Martin Tiller Marion Webb and nine chamber staffers. The move seeks to compel a vote on switching to a commission government, a system the city adopted 18 years ago.
Bennett sues Urbansky over faulty land contract guarantee
A. H. Bennett of Topeka filed suit in today’s court alleging a signed contract with Alice M. Urbansky of Lawrence for trading 172 acres of farm land for a property on 721 Rhode Island Streets. Bennett seeks the $1,000 guarantee, claiming the agreement was not performed.
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Topeka
Alice ‘M. Urbansky
Lawrence
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Rhode Island
Streets
Elks to Present Play The Rear Car at Orpheum
The Elks lodge will stage The Rear Car a mystery play from a new angle at the Orpheum theater on April 25 26 and 27 Proceeds go to the Elks charity fund A cast has been chosen and rehearsals proceed under Albert Kerr Edwin E Rose is the author of the play
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Elks Charity Fund
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Auto Tag Sweep in Douglas County Moves Ahead
Two representatives from the state vehicle commission toured Lawrence at noon to finalize tag compliance. Fred Graft and Ed Wallace warned untagged cars will be ordered off streets with arrests possible for repeat violations. State penalties include fines and potential jail. Officers will operate in Douglas County for several days.
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Fred Graft
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Middlewest Utilities to Conserve Cash Resources
Directors of the Middlewest Utilities Company, part of the Insull holdings, announced that dividends on both common and preferred stock would be omitted to conserve cash for a $10,900,000 gold note issue due June 7, 1932 and due to large bank loans. 1931 earnings were $22,824,614 versus $31,506,573 in 1930.
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Mar
Middlewest Utilities Company
Insull
Home Laundry Equipment Demonstration at Power Company Building
Up to 4 o clock this afternoon over 300 persons registered at the Home Laundry Equipment Demonstration at the Kansas Electric Power Company building. The show features 25 models of washers and ironers on display and will remain open until 9 o clock tonight under the Gas and Electric League of Lawrence.
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Kansas Electric Power Company
Gas and Electric League of
Lawrence
Recital Date Change For Jacques Thibaud at KU
The University of Kansas fine arts office notes a date change for violinist Jacques Thibaud’s recital to next Wednesday at 8:20 p.m. in the university auditorium. It marks his second major U.S. tour. Also reported: a man crushed to death by a falling pipe at an oil well near Pratt, and Sir Horace Plunkett, 77, Irish industrialist, died at Werbridge.
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France
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America
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Kan
Henry Morgan
Eldorado
Bine
Here
Toay
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Werbridge Survey
England
Merger Vote Tuesday Sparks Topeka Stock Row
In Topeka 288 shares in Bank Savings Life Insurance were halted from voting as Shawnee county court dismissed proceedings. Colmery and the bank claimed ownership and had sought transfer. The merger with Federal Reserve Life Insurance Kansas City awaits stockholder action and had been postponed to next Tuesday.
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Shawnee County
Bank Savings Life Insurance Company of
Federal Reserve, Life Insurance,company of Kansas
El Dorado City Commission Special Meeting Set Today
El Dorado Mar 26 AP A special city commission meeting was called to decide on actions regarding Sunday show openings. Federal injunction targets interference but city attorney calls it a bluff, urging operation arrests while awaiting the commission vote. Jury trial faces Monday.
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Mar
R. T. McCluggage
Two Men Charged With Operating Trap Net in Kaw River
John Canavan and Carl Eggert face charges of violating state fish and game laws for operating a trap net on the Kaw river. Their trial is set for Monday at 2 p.m. in Justice Charles Springer’s court. They demand a jury trial. a six man jury will be chosen. Eggert and Canavan were arrested March 13 by Deputy State Game Warden Tom Brown.
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Carl Eggert
Charles A. Springer
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Canavan
Tom Brown
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Embezzlement Complaint Filed Against Claude Harris
A complaint charging Claude Harris of Lawrence with embezzling 27 dollars was filed today in Justice Charles A Springer’s court by Griesa nurseries company. The document, signed by T E Griesa, alleges Harris collected an account as an agent for the nursery and failed to report it to the company.
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Lawrence
Court of Justice
Charles A. Springer
Earthquake Recorded Near Kodiak Island By Museum
The American Museum of Natural History reported a severe quake recorded by its seismograph last night starting at 7:08 and lasting about one hour. Origin likely near Kodiak Island off Alaska, about 3,496 miles from New York.
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American Museum of Natural History
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Girl Leads Radicals In Riot At Capitol
Washington March 26 AP A group of radicals tried to parade past the Japanese embassy led by a girl. Police arrested a score after a brief clash using fists clubs and blackjacks. Demonstrators suffered head wounds while two or three officers were knocked out. Those arrested faced parading without a permit. Bernard Ades Baltimore attorney for the demonstrators was ejected from the station by Superintendent Glassford.
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Bernard Ades
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Washington Police
Bootlegger Joe Schmitz Arrested In Topeka Area
Joe Schmitz a 47 year old near Topeka is in trouble with federal state and city authorities. He along with Francis Simon 28 of Wamego was arrested as police found thirty gallon jugs of alleged whiskey in Schmitzs Model T Ford. Federal investigators say Schmitz a known bootlegger may face deportation and federal charges after questioning in Topeka and Lawrence. Simon is held pending disposition of the cafe case.
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Francis Simon
Wamego
Floyd Hunter
Ralph Hubbel
James Going
Lawrence
Mitchell County
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State Highway Department
Shawnee
Fred Graft
Dallas County
State rights cited in mining student protection request
Washington reports the justice department declined federal action on safeguarding Kentucky mining study students. Attorney General Mitchell said the matter is state jurisdiction after Donald Henderson of Columbia University sought immediate safety measures for American students and citizens traveling across state lines. The federal government has nothing to do with citizens' rights in another state.
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Justice Department
Kentucky
Mitchell
Donald Henderson
Columbia University
Oklahoma Banker Disappearance Shocks Fairfax
Sharlie Ashbrook, cashier of First National Bank and city treasurer, vanished prompting the bank’s closing and a 105000 dollar city funds shortage. Federal probes begin while bank officials promise no loss to customers. Ashbrook’s wife and 20 year old daughter Aline mourn his absence.
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Okla
Sharlie Ashbrook
Osawa
Chamber of Commerce
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Carl I. Huffaker
e _Ashbrook
Aline
University of Oklahoma
Monroe county clerk survives self-inflicted wound
Guy C Gwyn Monroe county clerk attempts suicide ten days ago after suffering war wounds. His hearing has been restored and he now shows signs of recovery. In a separate item a Kansas Electric Power Company circuit breaker at a power house caused power interruptions in the 700 block on Massachusetts street until service was restored.
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Guy C. Gwyn
Monroe County
Gwen
Kansas Electric Power Company
Massachusetts Street
City election registration nears 8000 as books close
Registration for the city election on April 5 reached 7,999 after city hall books closed last night, up 1,235 from the primary. Incumbent Jd. Le Constant and Guy Pettit lead the contest for commissioner of public utilities, with strong turnout expected as registrations rose across precincts in the past ten days.
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Jd. le Constant
Guy Pettit
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Pettit
Loot Found in Rooms Ties Two Restaurant Owners to Stolen Goods
Gold, silver, currency and government securities totaling $26,000 were found by officers in rooms of Nicholas Theocestos and G. Vakas, restaurant owners, on charges of having received stolen goods. Seven other men were arrested and held. Theocestos and Vakas posted $3,000 bonds each for a March 29 preliminary hearing. The two had recently bought a building for 310,000 paid in gold and silver.
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Kan
Mar
Nicholas Theocestos
G. Vakas
Restaurent
Ren
Theoclestos
Wind damages wheat as winds loosen soil in northwest Kansas
Drivers returning from northwestern Kansas report a severe wind storm that blew wheat from the ground in the Oakley region and neighboring counties. Lack of moisture through winter left topsoil loose and subsoil moisture was scarce across five or six counties, with overall wheat condition rated under 50 percent of normal.
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Hays
Kan
Kansas
Oakley
Wright writes autobiography detailing life and marriages
Chicago March 26 AP Lloyd Wright the 62 year old architect famed for his art and turbulent marriages has recorded his life story in an autobiography to be published next Wednesday The book covers his genius and the details of his marriages and the legal troubles from non support to travel accusations including notable court cases.
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Prank Lloyd Wright
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