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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1929

Page

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Street Fighting Ignores Quiet in Neukoelln Suburb

Berlin May 3 AP reports renewed communist disorders in Neukoelln's Hermanstrasse as armed crowds clash with police. Shots fired from windows, stones from rooftops, and a police response with machine gun fire and air shots mark ongoing violence. Two women on a balcony are reported shot amid police searches for weapons.

Berlin Hermanstrasse Neukoelln Geal- Grips Associated’ Press Neukoelli

Detroit Tigers end White Sox streak with 6 to 1 win

Detroit tops Chicago 6 to 1 as Gehringer homers in the ninth. Uhle allows five hits to keep his season record intact. St. Louis at Cleveland postponed. Pirates beat Yankees 2 to 1 in exhibition play as Meadows and Fussell work for Pittsburgh.

American Chicago Detroit Tigers White Sox Gehringers George Uhle Hic Sox Detroit Chicago Uhie Phillips Thomas Crouse St. Louis Cleveland Dain Garges American Association Indianapolis Wanses City Surnemefre Burwell Sprins Murray Peters Pirates Pittsburgh Yankees Buccatteers Gordon “Rhodes Henry Johnson Lee Meadows Tred Fussell

Name Winners Tonight Emporia State Music Contest

Emporia Kansas May 3 AP contestants and an announcement of winners tonight will close the annual state high school music contest under the Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. Morning contests included Class B orchestras string trios string quartets boys Class A glee clubs and individual and group voice singers. Afternoon events featured Class A girls glee clubs mixed choruses bands and orchestras. Last night Sophie Braslau gave a recital.

Emporia Kans Annua Kansas State Teachers. College of Emporia Sophie Braslau Contralte

Weather forecast and road conditions report

Kansas forecast shows showers probable tonight and Saturday with warmer southern areas. Roads mostly clear except Pittsburg and Ottawa areas. Topeka Salina and Wichita show varying conditions. Ottawa and Pittsburg roads fair to rough. forecast includes mentions of Douglas County and surrounding towns. Temperatures summarized from yesterday and today.

Kansas Pittsburg Dodges Ottawa Topeka Salina Fair Wichita Arkansas Pittsip Douglas County

Talks On Reparations Renewed In Secrecy at George Hotel

Paris May 3 AP Owen D Young and Dr Hjalmar Schacht held last minute talks at the George Hotel in secret to thrash out a plan for commercialization of part of the reparations debt. Neither side reported new offers, both considering previously discussed arrangements to fit into a broader acceptable plan.

Paris Owen D. Young Hjalmar Schacht Hotel George Germany Dr. Schacht Berlin Young

Mother's Day events at University union banquet program

About 200 Kansas University mothers and students will attend the Mother's Day banquet in the Union building with Margaret Hill McCart as speaker. Over 150 favorable replies, tickets sold, open house and a 4:50 pm band concert precede the 6 pm banquet, then a dance. Sunday afternoon Mu Phi Epsilon presents a three-group costume program in the Auditorium.

Mothers of Kansas Union Building Margaret Hill McCart Kansas Agnes Husband University Corbin Hall Watkins Hall Henley House J.C. McCanles Union Mu Phi Epsilon Dorothy Kuersteinér Vidlin Me Aza Skilton Houies Lovely Dea Va Hendrickson Margi Solo Lucia di Lam Danhzetty

Juniors Field Meet Draws 200 Plus Students

More than 200 Lawrence high school students entered the annual field meet at the University of Kansas stadium this afternoon. The event began at 1:30 with a full program for boys and girls, run by officials, businessmen, and former students. C. G. Carlk officiated as referee and A. E. Woestemeyer was the starter. Butterworth reelected president of the U S Chamber of Commerce by its board after the 17th annual meeting.

Lawrence University A. E. Woestemeyer

Tornado Death Toll Mounts in Virginia Maryland

A volley of tornadoes swept Virginia and Maryland causing at least 28 deaths and many injuries. Virginia towns Rye Cove Catlett Woodville Lagrange Flint Hill report multiple fatalities while Maryland losses include Laytonsville Harmony Grove and Brookville. Authorities continue search and relief as hospitals treat survivors.

Richmond Virginia Tod Rye Cove Catlett Wooldville Lagrange Flint Hill Associated Press Bristol Gate City Woodville Jflint Hil Washington Mary Browning J. H. Abernethy Atlanta Maryland Laytonsville Harmony Grove Brookville Arkansas Tennessee Alabama Kentucky Unity J. H. Abernathy Baltimore Montgomery County Washington,d.c Frederick

Roads May Cut Rates to Move Surplus Wheat

Eastern trunk line railroads plan to seek ICC authority to reduce freight rates on export grain to move surplus wheat before harvest. Rates eyed Buffalo to North Atlantic ports, Chicago to New York, and St. Louis to New York, with May 25 effective date anticipated and no anticipated opposition. Canadian Pacific signals possible reciprocal cuts from Montreal to Atlantic ports and further grain rate reductions.

Washington Eastern Trunk Line Interstate Commerce Commission United States Eastern Trunk Lines Hoover Administration Buffalo North Atlantic Chicago New York St. Louis Commerce Commission Toronto Mail and Empire Montréal Maritimes E.W. Beatty Canadian Pacific Railway

Middle West Storm Toll Tops Three and Damages Hit

Chicago reports at least three dead as a Midwest storm from Missouri to Michigan brings snow rain sleet hail and high winds. Fatalities include a Michigan auto crash and a Chicago fall. Severe flooding and isolation hit Missouri and Michigan towns with property damage and canceled air service.

Chicago Middlewest Missouri Michigan Battle Creek Mich Indiana ‘Harbor Ind Lake Minois Ozark Belt Cape Girardeau Popular Blut St. Louis Lake Michigan Detroit Simmer Lake St. Clair

Close. Week Reed To Be Guest At Haskell Music Week

The sixth annual Music Week Festival ends with a program at Haskell Auditorium led by the Haskell men’s and women’s glee clubs and the orchestra. A 8 p.m. start, free admission, featured performances by 20 boys and 55 girls under Miss Stella Robbins and 14-piece orchestra under M. S. Nelson. The band will perform Sunday on the Haskell grounds due to a track meet with Baker University. Gov Clyde M Reed to attend the Kansas Gridiron banquet at Hotel Eldridge with editors, politicians and university representatives in Manhattan and Lawrence.

Haskell Stella Robbins Hatkell Orchestra M. S. Nelson Baker University Baldwin Massachusetts Street Nelson Clyde M. Reed Eldridge Kansas Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan University Lawrence

Lindy and Anne Elude Curious On Long Ride

Lindbergh and his fiancé Anne Morrow reportedly enjoyed an 11 hour car ride through secluded New Jersey roads, eluding reporters who searched the countryside for clues to an elopement. They departed from the Morrow home in a blue sedan and did not return until late evening, with their exact whereabouts undisclosed.

Englewood N. J Charles A Lindbergh Anne Morrow Jerisey Morrow Miss Morrow Pather New York Cleveland Mexico City

Wilbur in Permit Order for oil and gas surveys

Washington May 3 AP Secretary Wilbur issued an order stating that permits to prospect for oil and gas might be granted where clear evidence and adequate geological surveys exist. An interior committee said such surveys should be treated as equity and permits can be extended if warranted. Flux of other briefs include a Sedalia arrest of Ellis Collins, an Elk Hills lease trial postponement for Albert Fall, and a gasoline explosion injuring Mrs Rutledge in Winfield Kansas.

Washington Wilbur Atlee Pomerene William Hitz District of Columbia Supreme Court Albert. P. Fall Secretary of Interior Elk Hills Aird Winfield, Kan C. A. Rutledge

Close Vote Looms on Debenture Plan in Senate Action

Washington May 3 AP Friends of the debenture plan say one vote may decide success or failure as Senate consent allows Senator Shipstead to take the oath in bed. Senator Nye North Dakota shifts to support, arguing farm relief could still pass without delay. In Texas, former San Angelo police chief Carroll Bates and nineteen others are convicted of conspiring to defeat the national prohibition act. sentences to be handed down.

Washington Senate Shipstead Minnesotta Nye North Dakota Hoover San Angelo Tex Carroll Bates A.W. Brown W. H. Hutchesan Bates

Topeka Mother's Fate Now Rests With Jury

In Topeka on May 3 AP reports Mrs. Annie Lillard on trial for manslaughter in the death of one of her eight children. The jury received the case at 3 oclock this afternoon after testimony concluded.

Topeka Annie Lillard

Benefit Farce to Be Given Monday in Health Week

A benefit farce Health Week in Darktown will be staged Monday night at 8 15 in the Liberty Memorial high school auditorium by the Douglas County Nurses association. Proceeds aid the county TB fund and help with clinic costs. The program features music, dances by high school students, and a cast of twelve women in the farce written by Mrs Jessie Scott.

Darktown Douglas County Nurses’ Association Liberty Memorial High-School T. ‘Br. Association H. E. Don Carlos C.W. Straffon Swede Wilson Eric Owen Flora Stebbins Lucretia Douglas Jane Markeson Due Stot Jessie Scott Nurses’ Association Afieen Highmans Unitarian Midland Hall Rotary Club Rotary Anns Douglas County Ed Anderson T. B Owen Dan Awan—Johnson Am Swede Wil Kitem Ruth Seamans Fraws Rachel Flory Rey Jellem

President Hoover Returns to Normal Weight After Exercise Regimen

President Hoover has shed fifteen pounds since taking office and now weighs 185, considered normal for his height. Dr. Joel T. Boone says he is in good physical condition as morning exercise continues with volleyball added. A White House net and court have been set up, though Hoover prefers the medicine ball and boxing ring.

Washington Hoover Joel T. Boone White House I Tang

Horton May Close Town Picture Show on Sunday

Horton Kansas on May 3 AP reports Mayor William Simpson threatened to arrest showman Will Schenkelberger if the theater opens next Sunday. Schenkelberger demanded inclusion of the mayor’s drug store in any closing order, while supporters vow to halt all business activities including bus service if the show closes.

Horton Kan William Simpson Will Schenkelberger Schenkelberger

Boy Scouts Rally Opens At University Of Kansas

A rally for Boy Scouts of the Kaw area will be held tomorrow at K U stadium in Lawrence starting 1 30 pm with 300 to 500 Scouts expected. The program includes signaling knot tying first aid and a Paul Revere race, with banners awarded to winning districts Wyandotte Leavenworth Johnson Miami Osage Douglas and Franklin. Public invited to attend.

University of Kansas Kaw Lawrence U- Stadium T. F. Railsback Kansas City B. B. Dawson Rallifs Wyandotte Leavenworth Johnson Miami Osage Douglas Franklin K. U Lloyd Houston Douglas County Earl Behrend

Kaw Valley Potato Men to Meet Here Tomorrow

Kaw Valley potato growers and shippers will meet tomorrow morning at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce to discuss improving service under the Kansas potato inspection law. J C Mohler, secretary of the state board of agriculture, called the meeting and invited about 409 growers and shippers to join in this clearing house for sharing views and suggestions.

Kaw Valley Lawrence State Board of Agriculture

Frost sparse across Missouri crops after unseasonable blizzard

AP reports frost damage was prevented by clouds in Missouri last night after a blizzard, with minimums around 54 degrees in the Ozark fruit belt. Ozark Fruit Growers secretary Charles Carmichael from Monett notes frost did not strike the strawberry area. In Kansas City, Frank J. Ryan announces plans to move from Leavenworth to establish Kansas City offices for investment bankers. Maurice Galitzky, former Topeka Army Goody store proprietor, is sentenced to one year and two days in prison and fined $500 for using the mails to defraud. Advertising items note Wanda Lotion and a mass H.S. Girls Reserves rummage sale.

Missouri United States Weather [Bureau Ozark Fruit and Strawberry Belt Charles Carmichael Ozark Fruit Growers’ Association Monett Strawberry Kansas City Man Maurice Galitzky Topeka Army Goody Stores

Miss Belkin Sings To A Home Crowd In Lawrence

Beatrice Belkin, a coloratura soprano, returns to Lawrence for a recital in the University Auditorium. With violinist Harry Farbman, she delivers aria and German pieces, plus Strauss and Debussy selections, drawing strong applause and encores from a grateful audience. Farbman earns praise for tone and technique. professor Waldemar Celteh lauds him as a rising artist.

Beatrice Belkin Lawrence New York University Belkin Harry Farbman Miss Belkin Benedict Grean Mi Belkin Judienee Waldemar Celteh Farkman Farbman Wienian Bach D. M. S. University Fine Arts School Acs

Producers Will Consider Co op Milk Association

The Douglas Milk Producers Association voted at a special meeting to explore forming a cooperative milk group. A committee of Alec Banks H M Chamney and F S Butcher will gather information from the U S Department of Agriculture. The group aims to stabilize the local milk market and strengthen the organization with new committees for distributor groups.

Douglas Milk Producers Association U.S. Department of Agriculture Alec Banks H. M. Chamney

A Big Movie Audience Reported by Fox

New York on May 3 reports one hundred million cinema goers weekly, stated by William Fox president of Fox Film Corporation. Also note Mangum Oklahoma fire injures three as five buildings burn and more ignite in the business district.

New York William Fox Fox Film Corporation Mangum Okla Ip Pa Essex

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