Genoa Conference May Face Resolution in Paris
Paris expected decisions on Russia reply to allied memorandum as Premier Poincare weighs the Russian note. British and Italian delegates press for a mixed commission while France and others weigh adjournment and how to handle Russia without triggering wider European tension. The United States may be represented in a proposed commission.
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Génoa
Associated ‘Press
Genoa
Paris
Poincaire
Lloyd George
Great
Britain
Signoy Séhanzer
Italy
M. Barthou
Eft
England
France
Russia
United States
Cos
Bennest
Czecho-Slovakia
Little Entente
British Favor Commission
Gas rate hearing set for June 7 in Topeka
The Kansas Natural Gas Company faces a Supreme Court session on June 7 after a utilities commission order temporarily enjoined a rate hike from 35 to 40 cents. Kansas distributing companies are involved in the case and the action aims to prevent the increase.
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Topeka
P ‘ R. Utilities
Commission Apains
Kansas Natal
Ras
Tates
Kansas
Supreme Court
Court Is Harmonicus Advocates Global Court Harmony
Parsons May 12 W L Huggins presiding judge of the Kansas industrial relations court spoke last night. He reported the court has handled 285 cases with only four dissenting opinions and predicted the court would lead harmonized tribunal concepts worldwide in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kansas Industrial Relations Court
W. L. Huggins
Plans to equip fleet with airplanes detailed before senate
Washington May 12 Rear Admiral Moffett head of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics outlined plans to arm the fleet for the coming fiscal year. Two hundred airplanes would be placed on battleships cruisers and other vessels including eighty six small fast fighters and forty six observation planes. Ten scout cruisers would get catapults and fighting scouts while additional land planes and torpedo bombers were allocated for Marine Corps and Naval Station use.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Moffett
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
Marine Corps
Naval Station
Peggy Joyce Indignant Over Ban On Films
Peggy Joyce arriving from France aboard the Mauretania denounces a Washington dispatch claiming film owners banned movies featuring her. She says she has committed no crime and expects fair treatment from American audiences. She plans to consult her lawyer before heading to Norfolk for a month’s rest.
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New York
Pogey Hopkins
Joyce
France
Mauretania
Washington
Paris
Billie Triazuriz
Norfolk
Birthday plans end in jail for Bertha Austin
Bertha Austin, a single woman living with Laura Potts on New Jersey Street, was sentenced to three months in jail and a $300 fine by Judge C. C. Stewart after pleading guilty to violating dry laws. Police said they found about a gallon and a half of corn whiskey in her traveling bag as she returned from Kansas City. She had planned to celebrate her May birthday by sharing the liquor with friends. The liquor remains at police headquarters.
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Bertha Austin
C. c. Stewart
Laura Potts
New Jersey Street
Kansas City
Fred Logan
Floyd Hunter
Asa Laster
North Side
Bertha
Austin
Stewart
Parking Woes Near Manley's Insurance Office
Residents report scarce parking near Manley's Insurance Office citing limited spaces and heavy lateday demand. Commuters seek easier options as weekday congestion grows and curb spots vanish.
Soviet Decrees Property Right Proposed in Moscow
Moscow May 12 The Soviet government drafts decrees to recognize private property in money and products with some real estate rights and to allow foreign capital co operation. A peasants land tenure decree would extend leases under certain conditions and allow building ownership of small structures. The move aims to attract European and American capital and strengthen Soviet economic ties.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Russian Parlaament
Russia
Commissariat of Justice
Europe
America
Genoa
Topeka Audiences Enjoy Lawrence Musical Groups
Four Lawrence musical organizations performed in Topeka for a two hour program in the high school auditorium. The trip, the first by University ensembles, drew 2,000 Eastern Star delegates after the concert. The Lawrence band led by J C McCanles serenaded the crowd and the groups included a women's glee club and both a men and an orchestra. Coroner's jury to hear death case tomorrow.
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Toneka High School
Lawrence
Lawrence, Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Topeka
Baker University
Kansas State Agricultural College
Dean Butler
Topeik
J.C. McCanles
Grand Chapter
The
Eastern Star
City Auditorium
Service Men Jobs Offered by American Legion Post
W I Gill employment officer of the Eli Ferrell Dorsey post says he can place ex service men seeking work. Current openings are mainly labor jobs and a bus to Topeka departs from Manleys office.
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W. I. Gill
Eli Ferrell Dorsey
American Legion
Police pay attention as horn released on bail
Jeremiah Horn former saloon keeper indicted with labor leaders for murder in the death of two policemen was released from jail on $50 bail after a disorderly conduct charge. Detectives were ordered to scour the city for Horn as true bills charging Big Tim Murphy Free Mader and Don Shea and five others with murder were returned in criminal court.
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Chicago
Jeremiah Horn
Horn
Big Tim" Murphy
Free Mader
Don Shea
Auto Church's Friend Uses Ads to Grow Kearney Church
In Kearney Nebraska Rev Oliver Kene of the Methodist Episcopal church credits local newspaper advertising for quadrupling church membership in four years. He says ads draw people to sermons and offerings, but must be backed by a solid gospel message rather than entertainment or trendy topics.
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Kearney
Neb
Publijetty
Oliver Kene
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
Real estate valuation in Lawrence earlier questioned
County Commissioner C B Hosford voiced optimism that the Lawrence board of equalization will reach a fair city property valuation. County clerk Genree Brace denied claims that the five city assessors were blindfolded four years ago, saying records were open and assistance was provided. Assessors named were Charles Tsugherty J O Lovejoy J M Neville Joh Birch and A E Owen.
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Lawrence
C. B. Hosford
Hosford
Board of Equalization
Genree Brace
Charles Tsugherty
J. O. Lovejoy
J. M. Neville
Joh. Birch
A. EL Owen
Russian reply deadline to be discussed at Genoa conference
The Russian reply is to be considered until 11 o clock tomorrow morning as the economic conference sub committee on Russian affairs reports from Genoa on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Associated Press
Economic Conference
Meteor Rocks Virginia in Nationwide Sky Flash
A meteor that lit the Virginia night and shook homes across half a dozen cities was found twelve miles northwest of Blackstone in Nottawa county. It struck a grove of oaks creating a depression over 500 square feet, with several trees buried beneath the fallen mass. The object appeared to be metallic.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Blackstone
Nottawa County
Plans for Kansas Union with Pond & Pond Architects
The Memorial Corporation of the University assigns Chancellor Lindley and alumnus Irving Hill to coordinate with Pond & Pond and Professor Goldwin Goldsmith to develop Union building plans. No construction while $125000+ Stadium obligations remain unpaid. pledges total $812,799.80. The special committee will report findings for possible agreement this month.
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Memorial Corporation of the University
Chancettor E. H. Lindley
Pond & Pond
Michigan Union
Hill
Gol'smith
Executive Committee
Memorial
J. E. McPherson
Kansas City
Pharmacy Board Elects Officers for Coming Year
The state board of pharmacy elected officers for the year. Floyd Kilford of Wichita was reelected president, D F Dean of Stark reelected secretary, M Noll of Atchison treasurer, M G Edelblute of Topeka appointed to fill a vacancy, and Sohon Schmitter replacing a retiring member. About one hundred applicants completed examinations for registered certificates, mostly from out of town with a few University of Kansas students. Three women and three colored applicants were among the group.
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Pharmacy
Floyd Kilford
Wichita
D. F. Dean
Stark
M. Noll
Atchison
M. G. Edelblute
Topeka
Alien
R. B. Baird
Winfield
Sohon Schmitter
School of Pharmacy
University
Continuance Granted in Smithmeyer Kirchhoff Case
Judge Hugh Means granted a defense moved continuance for Pr H Smithmeyer and George Kirchhoff, delaying trial until June 24. A separate new trial motion for Harry Kane, convicted of selling an intoxicating beverage extract, was argued and reserved. Final action on Hu bert L Howard and Ray Pierson for worthles s checks postponed to November term.
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Pr. H. Smithmeyer
George Kirchhoff
Hugh Méans
District Court
Harry Kane
Means
Hubert L. Howard
Ray Pierson
Circle 75 Ladies of the G A R Meet Saturday
Circle No 75 of the Ladies of the G A R will hold a regular session Saturday afternoon May 13 at 2 30 o clock. The meeting will be in the usual place with members urged to attend promptly and bring reports and dues.
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The
Senate to Probe Big Steel Merger
Washington May 12 Federal inquiry into plans for a merger of major independent steel concerns including Bethlehem and Lackawanna was ordered by the Senate. Senator La Follette urged action by the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the combination saying it would injure industry and raise prices. He argued the merger would concentrate control in two monopolies and that the Sherman act is ignored.
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Washington
Independen Steel
Bethlehelm
Lackawanna
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Uaniabs
LaFollette
Sconopolies
Labor Meetings Set In Coffeyville Kansas
Topeka leaders W E Freeman and W M Howe travel to Coffeyville for two union events. The Kansas federation of non partisan voters holds its second annual meeting with Phil Callidy as principal speaker. The Kansas state Federation of Labor meets Monday with Freeman presiding.
Lawrence High School Reading Contest Winners Named
The 40th annual reading contest at Lawrence High School crowned winners in both boys and girls divisions. Winners included Rose McCulloch Dorothy Powers Jeanette Bowersock for the girls and Benton Henderson Leland Barrows Lowry Lowe for the boys with prizes of three two and one dollars respectively.
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Lawrence High School
Anl
Rose McCulloch
Dorothy Powers
Jeanette Bowersock
Benton Henderson
Leland Barrows
Lowry Lowe
Dorothy Blackmar
Cooper MacMurray
Milton Cummings
Cuff to Speak on Hog Roundworm Fight in Douglas County
Douglas county farmers will mobilize in Lawrence May 20 to hear R L Cuff livestock commissioner of the Kansas City Livestock Exchange address the Chamber of Commerce. Cuff will lecture and show a motion picture Exit Ascaris about methods to combat the hog roundworm epidemic.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
OW. Smith
R. L. Cuif
Kansas City Livestock Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Cuff
New Eastern Star Officers Elected in Kansas Meeting
Mrs Evelena Cochran of Wichita was elected grand matron and Guy L Hursh of Topeka chosen grand patron at the forty sixth annual Kansas grand chapter meeting. Installations to follow that night. Senator Simmons flags tariff bill as risky, predicting economic debacle if enacted.
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Eastern Star
Topeka
May
Evelena Cochran
Wichita
Kansas
Order of the Eastern Star
Order
Rebecca May Ayres
Crash
Guy L. Hursh
John H. Farrell
Sedan
Apple Crop To Be Small In Douglas County
County Palm Agent R A Smith said the apple crop in Douglas County will be limited due to cold damp weather delaying bee activity and bloom fertilization. He estimates at most 30 percent of a usual crop, with pears also short and cherries damaged by recent hail.
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Douglas County
R. A. Smith
Smith
MacMurray Resigns From University Faculty Post
Professor Arthur MacMurray head of the public speaking department at the University of Kansas will resign at the end of the current semester. He joined KU in 1914 coming from Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames and helped expand enrollments and dramatics. The university rector praised his long service and wished him success in future business plans.
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Arthur MacMurray
MacMurray
University of Kansas
Iowa State Artcultural College
Ames
K. U
Lindley
Tracy MacMurray
Bank closes in Bartlesville amid temporary suspension
Bartlesville State Bank in Oklahoma is temporarily closed after a state bank commissioner takes charge. Officials cite frozen credits but expect a prompt reopening as assets cover all debts. The bank reports capital of 150000 dollars, surplus 50000 dollars, and deposits around 800000 dollars.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Tatay
Bartlesville State Bank
Marriage License Issued for Sparks and Callahan
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon by Judge H. Menger to Foster Sparks of Quawatomie Kansas and Mabel Callahan of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Menger
Foster Sparks
Qsawatomie
Kansas
Mabel Callahan
Lawrence
Stadium Field Day Brightens Junior High Event
Students from elementary and junior high join 1500 attendees at Stadium field for field day activities. Exhibits showcase art, manual crafts, and vocational printing work led by Louis R. Divilbiss and WY. A. Scott. Evening concert at First United Methodist Church features school bands and choruses under Edward Burgess and Harvey Dyer with varied selections.
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Nook
Stadium Field
Manual
Manual Department
Edwin T. Burgess
WY. A. Scott
Louis R. Divilbiss
Kentucky Street
Ninth
Harvey Dyer
Robert Young
Stuart Hazard
Myron Peyton
Kerulf Eriksen
Robert Garey
Harron ‘Underhill
Orville Chandler
Forged Notes Found in Moberly Bank
State Bank Examiner reports two more forged notes traced to the closed Farmers and Merchants bank in Moberly. The amount is not released while asset examination continues. bank president J. Waller Bunelridge remains missing though friends expect his return after the storm subsides.
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Moberly
Farmers and Merchants Bank
State Bank Examiner
J. Waller Bunelridge
Oil Pipeline Firms to Accept Minimum Shipments
The Prairie Indiana Buckeye and Northern pipeline Companies must accept at least 10 000 barrels of oil daily from wells in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas for pumping to Franklin and Lacy stations both in Pennsylvania under a new interstate commerce decision.
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Washington
Prairie
Indiana
Buckeye and Northern
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Franklin and
Lacy
Pennsylvania
Couple Confesses Bank Robbery Tied to New York Heist
Savannah detectives report George Bardamin and Bertha Bardamin have made a clean breast of the Chase National Bank robbery in New York City, admitting $500,000 in securities. They say about $30,000 remains missing and should be recovered soon.
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Savannah
George Bardamin
Bertha Bardamin
Chase National Bank of
New York City
Clothing prices in Chicago fall 42 percent since July 1920
A survey by the National Investigation Conference Board shows retail clothing prices in Chicago dropping 42 percent since July 1920 and forecasts a further decline.
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Chicago
National Investigation Conference Board
Te Hag
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United Russian Commission
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Natural
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Peggy Joyce
Manley
W. D. Green
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Auto Church
Nebraska
Schanzer
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship
Alfred Lawrence
Slick
Kansas Union
Grocers
BIG Steel
Coffeyvile
Ascaris
Wilm
Simmons
North Carolina
Bartlesville, Okla
Hot Springs
Ark
Methodist Episcopal Church South
J. BR. Holmes
C. Eb, Birch
Lawrence ‘High School
Samecnik
Ascher
Santa Lucia
Magnolia Gravett
Barnard
the Village Blacksmith
Weiss
Bogla
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