Blizzard paralyses Kansas rail and road networks
A western Kansas blizzard stranded buses and trains, with a missing bus driver and passenger after a bus went into a ditch near Garden City. Across the region, highways were blocked, trains delayed, and freezing conditions left residents with frozen extremities. Weather eased slightly later, but snow and wind continued to hinder travel and commerce across Colby Hays Goodland and Newton areas.
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Garden City
Kan
Kansas
Fowler
Roy Moore
Amarillo
Trains Hit by Snowbound Derailed Carriers Delayed
Snowdrifts trap trains across eastern Colorado and western Kansas. A Salina stub reached Lawrence at 6:35 this morning while additional cars and trains from Dodge City and Salina were delayed or stuck. Santa Fe reports widespread westbound delays with late arrivals expected.
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Colby
Hoisington
Norton
Phillipsburg
Oakley
Edson
Ruleton
Snewdrifts
Lawrence
Colorado
Salina
Beake
Santa Fe
Dodge City
Bitin Sida
Big Six Adopts Tight Code On Recruiting Athletes
Norman Okla Mar 27 AP with modest wording changes a stringent Big Six conference code against recruiting and subsidizing athletes was adopted by faculty representatives. The code bans subsidies to athletes and restricts loans scholarships and pay for services and gives each school power to investigate and enforce rules. It also opposes alumni recruiting athletes and prohibits use of athletic funds for tutoring or holding interscholastic events without high school approval. The committee also considered starting a B team football competition.
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Norman
Okla
T. N. Metcalf
S. W. Beyer
Iowa State College
Ius
University of Kan Sas
Ower
Promis
Lawrence Public Market Sale listings and candidate filings
A listing blank for farmers selling at the Lawrence Public Market Sale is printed on page eleven. The auction, April 1 at 10 a.m. in North Lawrence, will feature livestock and goods with a 3 to 10 percent commission schedule. Edward T. Riling announces an independent bid for the school board, aiming to file via petition after failing to make the primary. City Attorney Baldwin Mitchell will seek an AG opinion on adding names to the ballot after the primary, risking nullifying the primary if allowed.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
W. C. Flory
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
North
Ottawe
Wil
Flory
Kansas
Lawrence’ Banks
Harpers Pavilion
Edward T. Riling
Riling
Baldwin Mitchell
Fortunes in a Race at Aintree Grand National
London March 27 AP C C Woods of Buffalo won about 886360 in the Irish sweepstakes at Aintree on his Gregalach ticket placed second. Emilio Scala of London won about 1772720 on Gra ble and George Diamond of Capetown about 590905 on An nandale. Scala's share exceeds 1.75 million because he sold part of his ticket before the race.
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London
C. C. Woods
Buffalo
New York
Aintree
Gregalach
Emilio Scala
Grable
George Diamond
Capetown
South Africa
Annandale
Scala
Diamond
Prrerperskes
Dr Frank Blackmar in Critical Condition Deteriorates
Reports show no improvement in the condition of Dr F W Blackmar who remains critically ill after influenza like illness. Hospital staff note slight weakness but no notable change since yesterday as Dr Bisckmar and colleagues manage his care.
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Frank
W.ingecat
Wei
Ie Merpital
Bisckmar
Bangas Tacui
Extradition Sought for Burke in St Valentine Massacre
Harry Ditchburne says Fred Burke refuses extradition to Cook County Illinois for the St Valentine’s Day massacre. Burke admits identity after Chicago questioning, but wants to stay. Illinois governor issues requisition. Burke observed in Lincoln Neb. cell during bank robbery probe. Kansas City bound to interview alleged murderer’s wife.
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St. Joseph
Harry _ Ditchbure
Chicago
Fred Burke
Cook County
Ill
Ditchburne
F. M. Mathews
Burke
Lincoln
Neb
Forrest Schappaught
Lincoln National Bank
Appaugh
Tam
Kansas City
Probe on school book commission plan outlined
Lena Warren of Scott City chairs the school book commission and announces plans to summon members within ten days to meet Gov. Har to discuss investigation issues. The group includes five legislators and will address concerns about the bank code and legislative investigations.
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Ton Henry We
Lena Warren
Oat Scott, Democrae
School Book Commission
Parentsnesson
Legistrars
Har
Discu
Pisus
Woodring
Priest Sixth to Identify Brothers in Lingle Slaying Case
In Chicago on March 27 AP report Father John Reynolds of Notre Dame testified as a state witness in the Leo Brothers murder trial. He identified Leo Brothers as the man who ran from the Randolph Street tunnel after the Lingle killing, describing a scene near the east end of the subway and a man pursued by a policeman. The priest, the sixth identification, recounted seeing a man running across Randolph Street and into a hallway, and he pointed Brothers out for the record.
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Criminal Court
Chicago
John Reynolds
Notre Dame University
Leo Brothers
Mr. Brothers
Alfred Lingle
Brothers
Randolph Street
Father Reynolds
Lingle
Clark Applegate
Kentucky
Brothera
Sted
Dr Engel escapes serious injury in Leavenworth crash
Dr Lawrence P. Engel of Kansas City narrowly escaped serious injuries when his sedan was demolished on Second Street Bridge in Leavenworth. A new car driven by a World War veteran collided with the Engel vehicle en route to a federal prison weekly trip. Prison officials then dispatched a private car to return Dr Engel, who had earned an A B from the University of Kansas in 1916 and a 1919 medical degree.
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Lawrence P. Engel
Kansas City
E. F. Engel
University Heights
Leavenworth
Engel
Second Street Bridge
Federal Prison
Dr. Engel
Depres
University of Kansas
K. U. School of Medicine
K S A C Experts Visit Alfalfa Plots in Douglas County
Kansas State Agricultural College agronomist L. E Willoughby and county agent J. A. Terrell visited several Douglas county alfalfa plots on Wednesday and Thursday to prep for a May 29 tour. The plots test lime manure phosphate and nitrogen fertilizer, with older plots showing long term effects. On May 29 attendees will include Willoughby J. S. Glass extension engineer D. M. Seath extension dairyman and C. E. Allen of the college animal husbandry department at the farms of Seele Bell Cashman Kirby Colman Koehler Woodward and Colman.
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Douglas County
L. E Willoughby
Kansas State Agricultural College
J. A. Terrell
Mr. Willoughby
J. S. Glass
D.M. Seath
Extension Dairyman
C.E. Allen
Animal “Husbandry
College
Henry Bell
Baldwin
Lecompton
Daniel ‘Kirby
A. R. Colman
Paul Koehler
L. E. Woodward
Weather forecast for Kansas districts and snow risk
Forecast calls for snow in western and central Kansas with colder air in the east. Snow possible overnight in Wichita Salina and Coffeyville areas with rain in some spots. Clouds and showers expected in Arkansas City Pittsburg Emporia and Douglas with muddy county roads across many counties.
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Kansas
Wichita
Salina
Arkaness
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Emporia
Arkansas City
Douglas
Yeatel Ta. m
Monn Vetaniey
National Prohibition Chief Sees Drier Nation Soon
Wichita Kansas March 27 Colonel Amos W Woodcock national prohibition director said a national dry period within six months is likely. He noted rapid strides since July 1 after the department’s reorganization and urged faster progress in coming months. He denied changes in district dry force and said Congress supplied needed funds. He addressed Wichita civic clubs and planned to Oklahoma City that night with district director George Wark.
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Wichita
Kan
Amos W. W. Woodcock
National Prohibition
Aera Hout
United States
Department
Department of Justice
Congress
Woodcock
George Wark
Oklahoma City
Plan for Service Three Hour Good Friday at First Presbyterian
The Good Friday service by the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance will be held next Friday from 12 to 3 at First Presbyterian Church. Rev A D Grey announces a three hour program with sermons on the seven last words by seven ministers and special music. Announcements will be made in churches. observers may depart early if needed. Holy Week noon services, 12:30 to 1, run Monday through Thursday at Plymouth Congregational with speakers J Watts, Elmer MacKay, Theodore Asz yman, and Robert A Hunt.
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Lawrence
Alliance
Calvary
Jesus
Charles A. Puls
Trinity
Robert A. Hunt
J. Ri Nanninga
Evangelical Church
Paradise
A. D. Grey
Seth Slaughter
Christian Church
H. Astman
C. L. Heatherington
United Brethren
J. F. Watts
Plymouth Congregational Church
Christ
J. ¥. Watts
First Baptist Church
Elmer MacKay
pBren
Free’ Methodist ‘Church
Theodore Aszyman
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Episcopal Rch
Speedier game urged for basketball by Syracuse coach
New York March 27 AP Lewis P Andreas Syracuse University coach and NABC president urged speeding up basketball at the annual convention. He said the sport must move faster to remain part of the sports picture as hockey grows with longer games and more pace.
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New York
Lewis P. Andreas
Syracuse University
National Association of’ Basketball‘ Coaches
Andreas
Stors
OUCO
Werner Ey
Gon Hsau
Keneoacsie
Uni
Traffic Regulation Proposed at 19th and Vermont
The South Lawrence Improvement Association discussed traffic near Cordley school at Holloway Hall. Rev C L Heatherington and Miss Ursula Henley urged signs or a police presence at the Nineteenth and Massachusetts corner during school hours and formed a committee to confer with the city.
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Cordley School
Nineteenth
Vermont
South Lawrence
Massachusetts
Heatherington
S. R. Holloway
Howard Moore
City Commission
Commissioner of Finance
Dempsey Wins Suit Against Chicago Coliseum Club
Chicago March 27 AP Jack Dempsey won damages of 500000 against the Chicago Coliseum company for breach of contract by Jim Wills as directed by judge to dismiss suit After court crowd congratulated Dempsey Paddy Mullins said Dempsey will fight Wills any time for 100000 We have the money Coliseum president said they ask only a bout Attorneys said they will appeal unless Dempsey meets Wills Not likely given Dempsey has retired and would seek about 1500000 to fight the Negro
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Chicago Coliseum
Harry Wills
Ju @ Pomeroy
Dempsey
Paddy Mulins
Wills
Driscoll
B. E. Clements
Coliseum Club
Jack
E Hegro
Farmers Propose Wheat Stabilization Plan at Stone Meeting
Enid Oklahoma March 27 AP James C Stone chairman of the federal farm board held a meeting where the Oklahoma Farmers Copper Vein Grain Dealers association presented a plan to retire 15 to 20 million acres of wheat land from production. The plan would pay owners one third of idle land’s potential production to boost wheat values and offset costs. Stone gave no comment on his view and spoke on the wheat topic.
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Enid
Okla
James C. Stone
Federal Farm Board
Unit
Oklahoma Farmers’ Copperve Grain Dealers Association
Stone
Federal Treasury
Stabilizaton Corporation
University to Hear Bishop Hughes at Evening Service
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will speak at the second and final all University union religious service in the Auditorium at 7 o'clock Sunday night. Chancellor Lindley praised Hughes as a concrete, human preacher with humor and courage, effective for college audiences. The service, presented by the University and Council of Religious Workers, requires attendees before 7 as the doors close for the processional. The Vesper Chorus of 75 will perform an anthem from early Christian hymns, and soloist Alice Moncrieff will sing Gounod's On Divine Redeemer with instrumental accompaniment.
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E. H. Lindley
Edwin Holt Hughes
University Union
Lindley
Gay
Bishop Hughes
DePauw University
Methodist Church
Chicago
Hughes
Lawrence
Charles Thomas
Council of Religious Workers
University
Edwin Price
George C. Martin
Martin
Pean
Edward Holt Hughes
Chicago Area
Methodist Episcopal Church
All- University Union
University Auditorium
Queen of Relays Candidate Chosen for Kansas Meet
Kansas Relays announce a high school girl from each school will be entered as candidates for queen at the Lawrence event on April 18. A Lawrence committee will judge candidates on scholarship leadership personality and athletic record rather than beauty. The queen’s court will attend the relays as guests.
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Kansas
Law- Tence
Lawrence
Queen’s Court
Robert L. Finch
Relays
Finch
City registration closes tonight at 10 o clock
City officials report 5426 voters registered by afternoon with 132 added today and an expected 300 more before closing. Since the primary 517 people registered, and if the rush continues nearly 6000 voters may be eligible for the April 7 city election.
Baker U Mourns Death Of Judge John Marshall
Special to the Journal World Baldwin Kan March 27 Baker University loses a loyal trustee and friend of the alumni as Judge John Marshall dies in Topeka. Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church in Topeka Saturday afternoon with Baker officials attending.
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Journal World
Baldwin
Kan
John Marshall
Topeka
Baker University
Ge Marsharshall
Baker
T. A. Evans
Marshall
Evans
W. B. Fleming
First’ Methodist
Postponed Play Moved to Tuesday at Schoolhouse
The planned performance at No 6 schoolhouse tonight has been postponed due to weather. The play will now be staged Tuesday night at the same venue.
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No. 6
Phi Beta Kappa Elects 39 KU Seniors
Thirty nine University of Kansas seniors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the Alpha chapter spring meeting. New honorees include Harold Allen and many others from cities such as Lawrence Kansas City Topeka and Oklahoma City. The report also notes veteran aid disbursement totaling seventy-nine thousand dollars to retired ministers and widows of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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University of Kansas
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Chapter Council
Helen Hungerford
Lawrence
Janice Poole
Parsons
William Sayers
McCune
Minnie Stambaugh
Burdett
Harold Allen
Philip Ball
H. Lloyd Ericsson
Esther Gaw
Helen Hart
Irene Malone
Kathryn McFarand
Myron Mesenhigner
Mildred Wilson
Helen Doyle
Ester Porter
Josephine Wheeler
Kansas Cuy
Laon Besse
Pittzburg
Maurice Brown
Perry
Irmin Burgert
Lecompton
Hartman Butler
St. Louis
Rachel Cooney
John E. Hill
Hillsboro
Frances Keeney
Independence
Kan
Ruth Kuchs
Chanaral
Chili
Burton Li i Hutchinson
Felix Manley
Oklahoma City
Erma Marzoli
Mapleton
Frank McClelland
Webster Groves
Keith Morrison
Hoisington
Eugene Nirdlinger
Leavenworth
Hersey Riley
Stafford
Frances Schwapp
Osborne
Jeanne Shoemaker
Centralia
Morris Straight
Baldwin
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