Missing Major Martin Sighting Report Near Alaska Coast
A report at midnight said Major Frederick L. Martin and his mechanic were seen circling near Port Moller on the Alaska peninsula before their plane vanished south of the island chain. Search teams from Dutch Harbor to Portage, dog teams to Platk Lake, and coast guard cutters Haida and Algonquin continued the hunt as of May 5.
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False Pass
Alaska
Associated Press
Frederick L. Martin
Alaska’ Peninsula
Port Moller
Aleutian
Moller
Chignik
Chignik Lake
Washington
Clayton L. Bissell
Army
Around the World
War Department
South Side
Peninsula
F. L. Martin
Yee
Platk Lake
Unalaska
Agashik
Portage
coast_guard
Haida
Dutch Harbor
Lowell H. Smith
Algonquin
Martin
Bissell
Tokio
Adopt Democrat rate for income tax in Senate vote
Washington May 5 The entire Democratic income tax schedule was written into the tax bill today in the senate after substituting for the Mellon surtax rates. The Democratic plan, approved by the conference, set normal rates on incomes under 4000 at 2 percent, 4000 to 8000 at 4 percent, and over 8000 at 6 percent with a 40 percent surtax. The roll call was close 43 to 40 for the surtax plan and 44 to 37 for the normal schedule. Seven Republican insurgents and 35 Democrats supported the substitute. two Democrats opposed. A final roll call is expected on final passage. Richardson sentenced in Wichita to nine to forty-five years and $45,000 fine for nine charges of accepting deposits while insolvent.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Dem
N. C
Merates
Brite
Maryland
Edwards
New Jersey
Richardson
Wichita
Kan
John N. Richardson
American State Bank of
Lansing
Jesse D. Wall
Kansas Forecast Indicates Cooling Tonight Through Tuesday
A Kansas forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with much cooler temperatures. Temperatures trend lower across the state, with daytime highs subdued and overnight lows dropping, shaping a cooler pattern for the early week.
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Kansas
Dawes Plan Gains Boost Moderates in German Vote
Partial results from a Berlin election show a big coalition of Socialists Clericals Democrats and People's parties likely. Notables elected include Von Bernstorff Ludendorff Wirth and Von Tirpitz as the Reichstag reshapes with Socialists around 110 seats Nationalists about 90 and Communists 45 to 50, signaling a pivotal shift in government power.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Dawes
Stresmann
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Ludendorff
Marx
Wirth
von ‘Bis Marck
von Tirpitz
Nehreichstag
von Bernstorff
Schleswig-Holstein
Peoples Party
Miners Still Idle In Sw Kansas Coal Field
Miners remain idle in Pittsburg and surrounding mines as the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association reports limited returns to work following Saturday's contract signing in Kansas City. Some mines may reopen in two to three days, but orders are scarce and idleness may prolong. About 50 small mines operated under independent union contracts during the strike, while one large company operates under such a contract nicknamed Snowball.
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Pittsburg
Kansas
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association
Kansas City
Snowball George Long Is Injured In Motorcycle Crash
George Long known as Snowball, a colored man, suffered a broken left leg when his red motorcycle was struck by Dr. Car Phillips’ car in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street in front of the C W Smith Ford agency. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial hospital for treatment.
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George Long
Car Phillips
C. W. Smith
Ford
Doctor Phillips
Accuse Dry Agents In Kansas City Graft Case
In Kansas City district up to eight federal prohibition agents face graft charges to be presented to the grand jury. Charges allege collusion between bootleggers and agents as part of the case handled by special attorney R. R. Brewster. An unclear report notes the action aims to expose misconduct among enforcement officers.
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Kansas City
R. R. Brewster
Barkley labor board bill taken from committee by House
Washington May 5 The House removed the Barkley bill abolishing the railroad labor board from its commerce committee and sent it to the floor for action The initial vote 194 181 on the motion to discharge was followed by a failing attempt to secure immediate consideration The roll call later favored the measure 197 172 to begin consideration at once
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Washington
House
Commerce
Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
Veto Seen as Cruel to Old Veterans by Leaders
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber of the Grand Army of the Republic appeals to senators to override President Coolidge's veto of the Bursum pension bill. He calls the veto unjust to feeble veterans who saved the nation and urges Congress to pass the measure. Albert D. Alcorn questions funding for monuments versus aid for veterans. Senator Bursum plans to push a vote to override tomorrow.
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Washington
Coolidge
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
Grand Army of the Republic
Coolidge Lis
van Wert
Ohio
American Congress
T Wo
Bendarés
Congress
Albert D. Alcorn
United States War Veterans
Potomac River
Buisum
Pageant Next Friday At Junior High Field Day
A pageant titled An Old Fashioned Garden After the Storm will be staged Friday at 2 at Stadium field as part of the third annual junior high field day. About 250 girls from the physical education department, led by Vera Moren, will participate with Hannah Lee Gray and Irma Bernita Long assisting.
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Stadium Field
Vera Moren
Hannah Lee Gray
Irma Bernita ‘Long
Caroline Rob House
Gola Coffelt
Ers Oe
Surplus Seen From Messiah Concert Guarantors
The Messiah concert Friday night likely yields a $200 to $300 surplus after expenses. Over 250 citizens supported the Lawrence Music Festival Association. The first major bi civic festival effort marks a key step toward a permanent music festival club meeting May 6 to close the year, led by Mrs.
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Lawrence Music Festival Association
A. Bi
May Court Term Opened. Civil Cases to Be Tried
The May term of district court opened at 10 o clock with meetings of Douglas county lawyers to set civil cases for jury trials. The February term closed Saturday afternoon. Criminal case settings for the week were announced by county attorney A B Mitchell. First trial tomorrow includes E J Short for blue sky law violation and Ulysses McKissack for forging a $35 check. Mollie Jeffries trial set for Saturday. Wilsa Craddock to stand trial Wednesday for murders. Schedule lists State and City cases across Tuesday through Saturday. Ed Deck of Eudora pleaded guilty to gun theft. state dismissed break in count. William Hogg pleads not guilty to burglary. Numerous civil suits disposed of. decisions on petitions, injunctions, receivers, judgments, and demurrers recorded. Judgment for costs and other rulings noted. several cases continued or dismissed.
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Douglas
A. B. Mitchell
E. J. Short
Ulysses McKissack
Mollie Jeffries
John H. Jeffries
XK. U
Wilsa Craddock
Earl Munroe
Willam Hogg
Bruce Wardwell
George Franz
James F. Corbin
Pete Coutrakon
Christine
William Schulmeyer
Will Hadl
Ed Deck
Gould
Hutton
Kennedy
Detmore
Eudora
W. A. Fuller
William Hogg
Fred Rothberger
Civi
Judge Means
Roland Clifton Petty
Kansas Compensation Board
Oscar Joseph Bunn
Levi Bowers
Santa Fe Railroad
Will Johns
Elmer T. Kerner
Demming W. Bond
Bond
Ottawa Mortgage Company
Eddy
Leroy Rush
T.T. Ebert ‘Hart
Zeno B. Page
O. D. Collins
Chris J. Kraft
George Attinger
P. H. Pierce
C. E
Elva Wood
The
National Reserve Life Insurance Company
C. E. Wood
Oliver Oscar Weaver
FP. C. Reynolds
Gustav A. Bucheim
Jerry Scott
H. H. Kleckly
City of
Warm Weather Trfills Lawrencians on Sunday Drives
Warm springlike weather brought out most gas powered vehicles in Lawrence and vicinity. The Fort to Fort road was crowded all day with cars after long garage waits. Airplane rides drew curiosity as a field north of the city hosted a passenger machine. Several minor automobile accidents were reported yesterday.
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Lawrence
Fort To Fort
Break-In Hits Lawrence Paper Mill Office
The Lawrence paper mill office was broken into yesterday afternoon and night. About $6 in change, a package of cigarettes, and tobacco were taken. No other items appeared disturbed.
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Lawrence ‘Paper Mill
Tobdcco
Majority of Board to Hire and Fire
Topeka May 5 the state board of health voted in special session this morning that employment and dismissal of its staff would be subject to the will of a majority of the board No reorganization was attempted but the adjournment was taken for the annual meeting June 1
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Topeka
Kan
State Board of Health
ROTC Officers Appointed at University of Kansas
Cadet major David Armstrong leads a slate of new ROTC officers appointed by the University of Kansas department of military sciences and tactics. Cadet captains include A S Kennedy Wilbur W Lewis Richard S Beatty Wilder R Dresser Neil Dougherty, with numerous first and second lieutenants named to replace graduating seniors. Commissions will be received May 14, the final drill of the year.
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Department of Military Sciences and Tactics
University of Kansas
David
S. Armstrong
A. S. Kennedy
Richard S. Beatty
Wilder R. Dresser
Neil Dougherty
Cecil Tretafen
Ray E. Lawrence
Vivian D. Martin
Lloyd Kagey
Albert Fearing
Alex Young
Warren C. Powers
Harold A. Stonebraker
Wiley C. Bolton
Loriane C. Long
Edgar N. Gregg
Roosevelt
Leonard
Merton
Williams
Herbert Gaston
Marvin C. Richifman
William Hint
Purchase bid filed for Jewell City light plant
May 5 Topeka Kansas Kan Power company of Concordia filed an application with the state utilities commission to buy Jewell City electrical distributing system. Concordia firm to take over the plant paying I.S. 12,000 for interests and Jewell City municipality 1,500 for its share.
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Topeka
Kan
Jewell City
State Public Utilities Commission
Kansas Power Company of
Concordia
S. I. Ate
Or Municipality
Journalists discuss town progress and integrity at Fort Scott
L N Flint of the University journalism department and Dolph Simons of the Journal World spoke at a joint meeting of the Editorial associations of the Second and Third districts in Fort Scott. Flint addressed a Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Ten Tests of a Town and spoke again on This Thing We Call Journalism. Simons, substituting for W C Simons, spoke on Newspaper First Then Politics, stressing that newspapers should print the best possible product and avoid steering content for personal political gain.
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Fwo
Fort Scott
L.N. Flint
University Department of Journalism
Dolph Simons
Journal- World
Flint
Chamber of Commerce
W. C.simons
Tulsa man joins Journal-World to aid growing job printing
Q W Maloney of Tulsa enters the Journal-World to focus full time on the job printing and book making department. The department has expanded for years and surpassed the entire business volume nine years earlier. Maloney’s addition aims to attract central west business while not displacing existing staff. He studied at the University, left to work as a chemical engineer for the government, then enlisted. He also has ties to Maloney Tank Company in Tulsa.
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Q. W. Maloney
Tulsa
Journal-World
Maloney
Lawrence
Central West
Journal-World Force
Business
Maloney Tank Company
Board of Education Sets Regular Meeting Tonight
The board of education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at eight o'clock in the board’s rooms at Liberty Memorial High School.
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Board of Education
Thez Beard
Ini
Eaberty “Memorial ‘High ‘School
Kansas Congregational Meeting Opens at Plymouth Church
Advance registration for the 70th annual Kansas Congregational conference has reached 200. Delegates will stay at Plymouth Congregational Church as the three day meeting begins with reports, talks by D C Coe and Frederick L. Fagley, and evening devotions. Officers include Moderator D C Coe and Rev F W Rahill. Local committee chairs named for executive and hospitality tasks.
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Congregational Conference of
Kansas
Plymouth Congregational Church
H. O. Judd
Garden City
Harry Taylor
Alma
J. ¥. Bloom
Olathe
W. M. Elledge
Sabetha
R. R. Hays
Osborne
Frank Peyton
Wellington
D. C. Coe
Topeka
Frederick L. Fagley
New York City
National Council
Hubert C. Judd
Kans
F. W. Rahill
J. B. Gonzales
Aaron Breck
S. B. Gonzales
J. D. Gossett
Fire Chief Warns on Gas Stoves with Rubber Hose
Lawrence Fire Chief William Reinisch warns residents that gas stoves connected with rubber hoses greatly raise fire hazards, violate city ordinance, and contravene state fire marshal rulings. He notes spring brings more incidents as stoves replace furnaces and says owners will face explanations to a judge if such connections are found.
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Lawrence
William Reinischey
Reinisch
Cracow Red Cross Election Sparks 24 Duels
In Cracow on May 5 the Red Cross election of officers led to violent clashes. Twenty four duels occurred between gendarmes Red Cross members and civilian chapter members after the gendarmes vetoed a mixed ticket. No fatalities are reported, but protests prompted the minority to seek intervention from Warsaw.
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Cracow
The
Red Cross
Crdcow Red Cross
James Monroe suffers severe leg cut after curb incident
James Monroe, a merchants' policeman, rested on a curb Friday night after a deep cut in his leg. A doctor treated the wound and ordered him off his feet. Monroe expected to resume work by Saturday night despite the injury.
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James Monroe
Polilceman
Monroe
Russians Leave Berlin in Anger Over Police Search
Berlin May 5 Russian ambassador M Krestin will depart for Moscow tonight and the Russian commercial delegation’s offices will close until Germany grants satisfaction over the recent German police entry into the delegation building and search of quarters for Communist Botzenhardt. A second note on the incident was presented to the foreign office this morning.
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Berlin
Associated Press
M. Krestinsky
Moscow
Germany
Botzenhardt
Foreign Office
Noble C. Fairly Carnival Opens Under Legion Auspices
Noble C. Fairly, a former Lawrence boy, brings a clean carnival to West Sixth street near Central Park under the American Legion Eli Ferrell Dorsey post. The shows include a new ferris wheel and a merry go round and run all week.
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West Sixth Street
Noble C. Fairly
Fairly Carnival
Lawrence
Eli Ferrell Dorsey
American Legion
Central Park
Had a Big Soap Sale in Lawrence
Special sales of Lawrence made soap by the Colonial Soap corporation Friday and Saturday met with encouraging results at the company office today. Grocers and dealers in town moved a surprisingly large quantity of soap driven by the campaign to make residents of Lawrence and vicinity better acquainted with the product.
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Colonial Soap Corporation
The
Soap Corporation
Lawrence
Local Stone Use Sparks City and County Debate
Local quarrymen press for using home grown stone in city projects after tests by Professor McNown show white limestone meeting strength requirements and yellow limestone exceeding them. Engineers differ on the best choice, as quarrymen push to keep money spent locally rather than on southern Kansas stone.
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Kansas
McNown
University Engineering School
Alfred Docking to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Alfred Docking, parole officer for the Boys' Industrial Home at Topeka, will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon tomorrow noon on Some Little Known Kansas Boys. The talk marks Boys Week in Lawrence, sponsored by the Rotary Club. Docking has studied Kansas correctional institutions and will share findings. Extra Lawrence police officers were sworn in this afternoon to patrol during the week.
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Manhattan
Topeka
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Lawrence
Rotary Club
Docking
Alfred Docking
Pleasant Grove road approved for federal aid in county survey
The Pleasant Grove Road from Lawrence to the old Santa Fe Trail was approved for federal aid after a survey by H B Wright of the federal highway department and John McIntyre. Lawrence and Baldwin are control points, with 12.8 miles net. Alternate routes favor the new Pleasant Grove alignment for lower grades and fewer excavations, plus better traffic projections and cross- ridge access, compared with the Lawrence Baldwin road.
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Pleasant Grove
Lawrence
H. B. Wright
Federal Highway Department
John McIntyre
Baldwin
Lawrence-Baliwin
Massachusetts
Twenty-Third Streets
Twenty Third
Santa Fe Railway
Haskell Reservation
Haskell
Ranga
Baldwin Hill
Pleasant Grove Road
High Ridge R
Woodlawn school site cleared. McGrade home to be moved
The clearing at Wirth and Elm for the new Woodlawn school starts immediately. One residence, the McGrade home, moved now with auction of the building set for next Wednesday at 2 PM. Other structures stay. court funds cover condemned property except the Union Pacific strip to be bought privately.
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Wirth
Elm Streets
Woodlawn
McGrade
Board of Education
Union Pacific
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R. O. T. C. Officers
Concordia Company
O. We Maloney
State Congregational Conference
M. W. Sterling
Hugh Means
S. A. Wood
W. B. Dalton
C. M. Clark
F. H. Smithmeyer
W.E. Hazen
A. G. Mitchell
A. H. Jewell
E. E. Learned
George Kirchhoff
R. G. Achning
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Legion
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