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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1929

Page

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Mexican Federal Cavalry Advances Toward Rebel Outpost

Mexico City dispatch reports General Enrilo Ortiz leading federal cavalry toward Jimenez, Chihuahua, while General Calles says Escobar’s force dodges as trains north of Forteon are repaired. Rebels retreat from Mazatlan but remain 2,000 to 2,500 strong in Sinaloa. Calles predicts Escalon occupation tonight after desert crossing.

Mexico City Enriio Ortiz Almaz Chealtepec Castle Jimenez Chihuahua Calles Jess Forteon Escobar Ortiz Mazatlan Washington Blocker State Department Chihuahua Setter Plutarco Elias Calles Portes Gil Emeeine Bolson Igitn Escalon Sea Jose Gonzalo Esco Tor= yeon Abel Ohio Jaral Escalon Moyrg

Rebels Recruit American Pilots For Mexican War Effort

In Juarez on March 27 AP reports a new air squadron named Yahkee Doodlebirdmen formed as an adjunct to the rebel army. Captain R. He Polk, an American aviator, is named fight commander with plans to bring several U.S. pilots to fight federal forces. Meanwhile Lt. TAS notes American volunteers seek service with rebels. State Department warns Americans aiding rebels do so at their own risk, with potential loss of U.S. protection. Arrests noted for smugglers in Douglas Arizona as weather forecast predicts showers and mild temps with some travel advisories.

Juarez Mexico He Polk Jimenez Air United State Tas T ‘ Mary Jose Gonzalo Escobar Lertenday Jimene I .O Washington State Départment United States R. Hy Chihuahua State Department Polk

Cherry blossoms bloom early in Washington for Easter

Washington reports its famous cherry trees are in bloom earlier than usual. Unseasonably warm weather and showers have led to the first blossoms appearing on the trees, with Potomac Park expected to be in full bloom by Easter Sunday. Officials note forecasts had predicted blossoms by April 5, but nature is ahead this year.

Washington Shington Potomac Park

Delta Upsilon Frat House Under Construction at KU

Delta Upsilon begins construction of a new three story brick fraternity house in West Hills on the KU campus, between Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon houses. Architect Keene Simpson of Kansas City. contractor P. D. Olmstead of Lawrence. occupancy planned by next fall opening. Sale announced of the current Delta Upsilon house at 1215 Dread Street to Sigma Alpha Mu.

Delta. Upsilon Fraternity Jdt West Hills Delta Upsilon K. U Alpha Xi, Delta Sigma Phi Epsilon Keene and Simpson Kansas City Tesale Delta Upsilon House Dread Street Sigma Alpha My Vermont I Lloyd Houston The Bell Music Delta Session Fraternity Delta U Jack Tucker Lawrence

P T A Meet Here In Lawrence April Meeting

Douglas County Parent-Teacher Association holds a conference at the Chamber of Commerce in Lawrence on April ? The meeting starts at 10 AM officers to be elected Mrs J S Taylor is president program covers child health mental tests leisure reading PTA organization and music demonstration A noon coffee lunch will be served by a PTA committee at the noon break The afternoon session resumes at 2 30 PM with more time for discussion All interested in child welfare urged to attend

Douglas County Chamber of Commerce Lawrence J.’ S. Taylor i Tthe Association P.T P.T.A Phebe Dustin Phillipsburg Whiting Williams Henry Allen Wichita Kansas Eugene Christy Dix Florence ‘Beamer Nettie Cox Wellington Frayer Francis B O’hara Memorial Union Building

Zeppelins Return Flight Over Athens Parthenon

The Graf Zeppelin flew over Athens at 7 a.m. on its return from the eastern Mediterranean cruise, with crowds watching as it passed low above the Parthenon. Earlier landings included Palestine and the Holy Land as the four day 5,000 mile voyage neared completion, routing toward Friedrichshafen with weather and wind causing possible changes.

Athens Mar Germany Parthenon Jerusalem Mer Palestine Holy Land Europe Balkans Central Friedrichshafen

Judge Unmoved By Brewer Plea In Thefts Case

Kansas City Miss AP Roy Brewer, 19, pleaded guilty to entering Thelma Micham's apartment and stealing a diamond ring a Spanish shawl suit fur coat and $65. The judge gave him three years in the penitentiary despite Brewer's claim the theft was to make the woman less attractive to other men.

Kansas City Miss Roy Brewer Thelma Micham New Roy Brewer

Easter Vacation Marks End Of Week For Public Schools

Easter vacation begins Friday and extends from tomorrow evening until Tuesday morning. Schools close for the holiday and teachers and students will have the break. A regular Antil meeting replaces Monday night activities as announced this morning by the superintendent of schools.

Sre Tose

Oil output plan curbs 1923 average production

Directors of the American Petroleum Institute unanimously approved a plan to curtail crude oil output to the 1923 average daily level. A return on the 1928 production basis is recommended, with Sir Henry Deterding attending. The move aims to conserve supply without benefiting any single group.

New, York Mar American Petrole Um Institute Ap- 1 American Petroleum Institute Institute Henry Deterding Royal Dutch Shell Group

Wait On Information To File Charges Against Six Lawrence Dealers

Information filed last weekend lists six Lawrence establishments where unstamped cigarettes were bought by state investigators. County Attorney Douglas Frazee said informations are incomplete and more details are needed before charges, and warrants against those who sold unstamped cigarettes, will be issued tomorrow.

Lawrence Harry W. Frazee Douglas Frazee Massachusetts Hess Drug Sweedereet Wilson's Pool Massachusetts Street Brick’s Oread Indiana Appron

Rolling Contest Confusion and Third Place Mention

Fragmentary text references a rolling contest with partial phrases about work and three entries. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to establish a full event or outcome.

Betty Washington chapter greets attendees at state conference

Last evening Betty Washington chapter regent extended greetings to guests at the state D A conference. Mrs Asher spoke at noon today about the organization in a broadcast from station WREN.

Betty Washington D. A

Call for a Probe On Railroads Over Reparations Act

The Trans Missouri Kansas shippers' board adopted a resolution urging the presidents of Missouri Pacific Santa Fe Union Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas to conduct a suitable investigation and explanation of railroad actions opposing the 1929 Kansas reparations act. Governor Clyde M Reed said representatives misrepresented the situation before the legislature and urged proper accountability, noting a six year effort for better shipper-carrier cooperation. Over 400 attended the opening session of the board meeting.

Topeka Trans-Missouri-Kansas Shippers’ Board Kansas Clyde M.reed Board Missouri Pacific Santa Fe Union Pacific Missouri- Kansas-Texas Ant Lan |Ation Reed Shippers’ Board Public Service,commission

Johnston Holds Removal Conspiracy Ties Revealed

Oklahoma City March 27 ABV A charge that his removal from the governor's diary last week was the culmination of a conspiracy conceived before 1927 was made by Henry H Johnston in a mimeographed letter to weekly newspapers which came to light today Senator W C Fidler of Oklahoma City referred to it in debate on punishment of Senator John Rice whose charges in a published letter of attempted bribery precipitated a Senate investigation and reprimand to publicity The Johnston letter renews the removed governor's practice of direct state newspaper communication Its contents were not read in full to the Senate The letter hinted Johnston planned to seek office again and appealed to citizens to judge me but judge my judges

Oklahoma City Henry Johnston W. C. Fidler John Rice el. Reno Senate

Five Men Turned Over to Marshal in Auto Theft Case

Five men held in Douglas County jail on auto theft charges were turned over today to a deputy U S marshal and taken to Topeka for handling by the Department of Justice authorities. Names mentioned include William Agee and Forward Graham Paige.

Topeka Douglas United States Department: of Justice William

Guggenheim Fellow Dinsmore Alter Wins Abroad Award

Professor Dinsmore Alter of the University of Kansas receives a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship for weather research in the British Isles with London headquarters. He joins Dean Stouffer as KU faculty fellows. Alter plans a year abroad starting next July to study sun spot correlations with weather, building on two decades of regional work and a 1995 publication forecasting 1925 to 1940 conditions.

Wweather British Isles Dinsmore Alter John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Alter E. B. Stouffer Lawrence Cern Isles With London

Fire alarm demo shows quick response at Fritz Tire plant

A test of the United States Automatic Fire Alarm system last night at Fritz Tire Co. on Wrighth street showed the alarm sent at 9:08 pm to Eldridge hotel headquarters and relayed to Lawrence, with a car arriving before the fire crew. The blaze in a wash room burned minutes before detection, was fought by a company extinguisher, and caused no damage. The firm seeks a city franchise, decision due April 30.

United States Automatic Fire Alarm Company Fritz Tire Company Wrighth Street Fire Alarm Company Eldridge Lawrence Fire Department L.R. Hough Amrine

Ben Hibbs Moves From Arkansas Traveler to Country Gentleman

Ben Hibbs resigns as managing editor of the Arkansas Traveler to join The Country Gentleman weekly farm publication. He is to be replaced by March W. Jarrell, ex editor of the Wichita Beacon now with the Kansas City Star. Hibbs, KU graduate and former journalism professor, will begin in Philadelphia on April 20 after Curtis Publishing Company selection.

Arkansas City Mar Ben Hibbs Kansas Arkansas Traveler Country Gentleman March W. Jarrell Wichita Beacon Kansas City Star Hibbs University of Kansas Kansas State Teachers College of

Charlton Agency Plans School for Western Agents at Dodge City

Charlton Insurance Agency to run an insurance school for western Kansas agents in Dodge City on April 12 and 13. About 50 agents from west of Dodge City are expected, with the event acting as a prelude to the Lawrence sessions April 25 and 26. Glenn Charlton, agency president, notes the program is unique in the U.S. and will attract 180 additional attendees to Lawrence plus the Dodge City group.

Charlton Insurance Agency Kansas Dodge City Lawrence Charlton United States Glenn Charlton Sesson Casualty, Bond and Marine Insurance

Funeral rites for former Kansas governor Stubbs held

Funeral services for Walter Roscoe Stubbs former governor of Kansas and longtime Lawrence resident were held at the First Methodist church in Topeka this afternoon after his death in Topeka early Monday. The church was crowded with friends as Dr Charles M Sheldon paid tribute. A Topeka state delegation attended including W West and J H Mercer among others. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers from across the state.

Walter Roscoe Stubbs Kansas Lawrence Topeka Ollowing Methodist Oak Bil Lawrence Man Harey A. Gordon Methodist Church Hero Charles M. Sheldon Tonkka Stubbs Allen Here W. West Clyde M. Reed Ne Dolley House Bank Allery Reed Washington Sheldon David Leahy Wichita Chaiir William Aller White Empori W. A. Johnston Harald Chase John Kane Bartlesville UK GC. A. Standard Emporia Joe Mercer T. J. Sweeney W. C. Simons George Hackman Baldwin Mitchell Ire Snyder Manhattan J.G. Stewart T. Constant

Universal Aviation to open Kansas City flying school

Announcement from St Louis reports Universal Aviation company will start air mail and passenger service in Kansas City with a leased tract at Fairfax flying field. Service to begin about April 1 following a contract signing. Nearby Bran ton textile workers strike affects about 900 employees at Bran don mills in Greenville.

Kansas City St. Louis Universal Aviation Company Fairfax Flying Field Reed Canna Greenville S. C Brandon Textile Mills Brandon Hudson-Goff Ee Watch Essex

Delegates Transport Arrangements From Eldridge Hotel

Cars for D A R delegates offered to transport from the Eldridge hotel to the Student Union building at K between 6 30 and 7 this evening. Drivers should use the north side entrance facing east and call for visitors at the Union building about 5 30.

Eldridge Hotel Btudent Union Union

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