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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1929

Page

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Postponed Graf Zeppelin departure from Germany

Reports from Paris say permission to fly over France and the Mediterranean en route to the United States had been granted after a previous hold when a German Zeppelin voyage was delayed. Mrs Lerlerce df New York City is a passenger aboard the craft with her daughter and maid. Final trials and preparations continue under Captain Lehmann with Captain Sir George Hunt Wilkins among the passengers seeking navigational studies.

France Chi Caiard Friefen Mediterranean Nee Asain United State Foreign Office Germany Traf Meppe America Mar Lerce New York City Pierde Italy Auffetr.snd Ameri Cap Iain Lehmann Hugo Hebener Govilla Chicago George Hurt Wilkins

Morro Home Wedding Set for Col Lindbergh Bride

New York report says Mrs Dwight W Morrow left Englewood for Morro to meet Colonel Charles A Lindbergh for a honeymoon at the Morro home. Dispatches to Boston Globe note preparations at the Morrow estate at North Haven, smoothing an air landing field for the couple.

Net York New York American Dwight W. Meee Englewood Rehter Charles AL ‘Lindbergh Boston Daily Globe Seach Bastare North Haven Colo

Hoover Proposes Higher Rates on Key Commodities

Washington May 14 AP Hoover announces plan to raise tariffs on flaxseed milk cream and window glass per tariff commission. Flaxseed rate to 5 60 or 56 cents per bushel? Milk rate from 20 to 33 1/3 cents per gallon cream 20 to 30 cents per gallon window glass tariffs vary by size with increases around one and a half cents per pound.

Ashington Hoover Tariff Commission

Woodlawn concert for book fund at school auditorium

A Wednesday evening program at the Woodlawn school auditorium, under the Woodlawn Parent-Teacher Association, will raise proceeds for a book fund. The event features a wedding scene titled Wedding and performances by Hagerman, Bushone, and Young sisters with violin, cello, and vocal pieces.

Warnn School Tont Thom Iyle Hagerman Margie Grant Mill Be Sharp Rachel Margaret Tony Mary Hortense Young

Kansas Weather Forecast Summary

Partly cloudy tonight with colder conditions on Wednesday. Highs and lows described for Pittsburg Emporia Wichita and surrounding areas. Forecast notes include cloudy periods and rough conditions at times. Unknown terms appear due to garbled OCR but refer to regional forecast and locations.

Kansas Rough Inn Erkains Pittsburg Emporia Wichita Maddy

Real Luc BSAC Be May the 2th pas May time for Dr Fred Rivetian

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dr Fred Rivetian an associate professor of his tory at Kansas State sagaicus dural college. It references a seven daughter imon's longstanding work and an orga and gama trabique of the union 61 65. A volume is said to exist.

Fred. Rivetian Tory Kansas Dural College Pat Te Imon Union

Trippers Plan Kansas City to Lawrence Business Tour

A caravan of four buses will travel from Kansas City to Lawrence amid road delays. The trip aims to promote Goodwill trade across southeast Kansas, southwest Missouri and northeast Oklahoma, with stops in Ottawa Garnett Colony Topeka and Muskogee en route. The tour, led by Frey R. Castle and Smith-McCord, schedules joint dinners with local business leaders each night and ends back in Kansas City Saturday night.

Kansas’ City Chamber of Commerce Lawence Deal Deaser Pune Kansas City Seventh Massachusetts _ street Lawrence Frey R. Castle Smith-McCord Chanutée Paolat Ghantte Bartlesville Muskogee Joplin F. Harrisonville U If

Recreation Board Outlines Summer Play Program for Lawrence Children

The Recreation Board plans a modest summer program for Lawrence children, with a focus on organizing playground activities for younger kids and potentially expanding to older youths as plans develop. Attending were PTA representatives, Board of Education members, city officials, the mayor, and school supervisors, marking the start of discussions at City Hall. A separate brief reports Michigan Central Train No 43 derailed near Dowagiac after striking a truck. casualties include the truck driver, with injuries to train personnel.

Lawrence Wilbur’ Pine PT_ A. Council Tempora George ‘ Kirchhoff Board of Education George Wetzel City Commission Olderildren Michigan Central Jackson Michigan Michigan Centra Dowageac Jared

Sinclair to be named director at oil concern

New York May 14 The ailing tycoon Henry Ford Sinclair now serving term for contempt of the Senate is slated for re election as director of Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation at the annual meeting on Wednesday. Stockholders vote to increase shares to 3 500 000. Magistrate discharges nurses and physicians accused in a birth control research bureau raid in Harlem.

Sinclair Oil Corporatition New York Ty F. Sinclair Seiing Js3 United States “Senate Sinclair- Consolidated Oil Corporation Pye Eee New ‘York Wottika Clinical -Bureau Avid Abraham Rosen

Debenture Plan Sparks Senate Debate In Farm Bill Talk

Washington May 14—Democratic and Republican independent coalition leaders in the Senate warned that any attempt to decline on constitutional grounds to receive the farm bill would face a serious challenge. Republican Ways and Means members heard proposed amendments to raise rates on long staple cotton, wool, casein, flaxseed, and other commodities, with discussions focusing on live cattle duties and molasses used for distilling. The committee, chaired by Representative Simmons of Nebraska, includes members from 16 cattle states and several western and midwestern districts.

Washington Democratic R Publican - Independent Senate Today Rébingon Arkansas Norris Nebraska Republican Embers House Ways ‘Idens Committee Republican Committee House Simmons Idaho Montana Nevada California North South Dakota Oklahoma Colorado Kansas Oregon New Mexico Utah Iowa Ohio Hope I. J Michigan Aise Strong Republican

Pave Stretch On Highway 50 Approved In County

State highway commission approved a project to pave a four mile stretch of Highway 50 south of Baldwin. The $103,500 plan, prioritized by the county board, aims to improve Baldwin and surrounding areas, with construction to follow the paving work.

State Highway Commission Sopelen Ig Douglas County Baldwin Hisciw Giner Sunady County ‘Board of Commis Ac$ Ec Tolia

Mail Order Bride Faces Western Murder Hearing

Columbia May 14 AP report describes Eva Branson Rablen a mail order bride from Texas bound for trial in a western murder hearing. She allegedly poisoned her husband Garrell Rablen a veteran farmer after a dance. The hearing drew local townsfolk to witness the township's first murder trial in eighteen years. Snowball season noted at Paul Lange's home, with giant homegrown snowballs described.

Columbia Cal Eva’ Branson Rablen Texas Garrell ‘Rablen

Celebrate Anniversary of Bulgaria Liberation Parade

Sofia Bulgaria May 14 AP tens of thousands of Bulgarians from remote towns and villages gathered to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule. Citizens arrived in ox carts wheelbarrows donkeys and horses wearing multicolored costumes while municipal authorities could not house all visitors, forcing many to sleep in parks fields churches and schools.

Sofia Bulgaria

Kansas University Athletics Body Sets Next Year Budget

The University of Kansas Physical Education corporation met at the University club to approve next year budget plans and discuss boosting football attendance. They endorsed continuing Big Six sports, including football and basketball, and favor expanding schedules with all-weather road access and rail partnerships for larger crowds. Alumni and faculty representatives attended, with Prof. W. W. Davis and Dr. Forrest C. Allen among those present.

University of Kansas Physical Education Corporation Jayhalwker Athletics University Club Missouri-Kansas Emporia Teachers Washington Uiversity Bers Corporation Fed Imeeting An Regeeres Ue ix ih_Ames W. W. Davisi Nis

Baseball results and notices from a mixed league recap

National League and American League box scores appear with rain postponements in Pittsburgh and St Louis games. Notable notes include Bestor resigning from Federal Land Bank posts and General Summerall planning a US Army inspection tour from Washington through Oklahoma City and Fort Leavenworth with dates May 14 to May 24.

Chicago Boston Malone Cooney Ntwell Tayior Cincinnati York Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Washington St.Louis Liska Tate Gray Schang Teri Vinn Cochrane Ruclomrae Vermaeeey Staf Summerall United States ‘Army Oklahoma City Fort Sil Fort Leavenworth Kansas Fort Riles

Tax Reform In Kansas Debate At Chamber Meeting

Rodney Elward, president of the Kansas Taxpayers League, spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Hutchinson on tax reform. He warned Kansas faces high tax burdens on landowners, with direct and indirect taxes squeezing productive power and risking farm abandonment, urging an income tax and relief measures while noting business opposition to sales taxes and banks’ tax limits.

Aplon Kansas League Elward Ward Jhhe Iwe New England New York Alward Chambers of Commerce Topeka Tax Code Commission Nory Supreme Court Kathleen Carroll Vist Helen Carrall

Governor Huey P. Long Appears Before Senate

Huey P. Long arrives in Baton Rouge with nine attorneys to face impeachment charges of high crimes and misdemeanors. John H. Overton leads the defense filing exceptions and demurrers as the Senate adjourns to study the reply, marking a pivotal moment in the state Senate proceedings.

Baton Rouge Huey P. Long Senate John H. Overton Alexandria Becre

Interminable Joint Concert with No Degree Mention

An all school orchestra program at the Senior High School auditorium tonight at 8 includes seventeen numbers by four school ensembles led by Ruth Cluneon Berony C. Doomyer Lynn and Alise Hazes. Admission 25 cents. Separately Harry F Sinclair claims a degree from Kansas University, but university officials say he holds no degree from the school. A Washington jail report relates Sinclair’s claim and the registrar confirms no degree.

Iia Quincy Orchestral Land Ruth Cluneon Berony C.’ Doomyer merlea—Snythh Germain Danet Theis Gey Santa Luci Gapelitan Gruner Dreamlind—Jarris Rick-Tock—Stupber Alise Hazes EL Lynn Mignenthe Overiare Bruman Mateue A. Feont L. D. Havenhill University School of Pharmacy George O. Poster Harry F. Sinclair milHénaire la Washington Pharmaceutics Washington Sinclair Kansas University Pharmaceutical School School of Pharmacy Forts Q Uiversity Haypahil Indenpendence Sundeath State Board of Pharmacy Foster

May Term Civil and Criminal Cour t Resumes

The May term of district court resumes with civil and criminal work. The first civil case is Hagders versus Sailett over crop development on leased land, with substantial evidence presented before a jury. A subsequent case involves Emil Lutz versus Charles Wilson over a year old motor vehicle collision on U.S. 4 east of Big Springs, alleging damages for medical bills and lost wages from a head on crash that injured Lutz, a road patrolman, with witnesses subpoenaed and proceedings expected to extend into the afternoon.

E. Hagders Charles Sailett Tvar Emil Lutz Charles Wilson Big Springs U.S. Highway 4 Lutz Wilson Topeka

Couple Fatally Burned in Tennessee Cabin Fire

Mr and Mrs R D Kennedy of Memphis and H Steele of Jackson Mississippi died or were seriously burned in a tourist cabin fire near here today. An explosion from a gas and coal stove likely started the blaze. The cabin contained both gas and coal stoves. Mrs Kennedy died from burns after her husband was injured.

R. D. Kennedy Memphis Tenn Oung Burns Wits A Se Burns Gof Conrad

Oil Drilling to Start Soon on E. G. Wilson Farm

Colonel B N Smith of Topeka announced drilling will begin soon on the E G Wilson farm sixteen miles southwest of Lawrence after weather signs improved. A 74 foot derrick sits on the Smith farm with rigging finished last Saturday and tools expected within days. Several leases have been sold and prospects are promising for the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section one.

F.G. Wilson Lawrence Col B. N. Smith Topeke Colonel Smith Oklahomas Smith Farm Clinton Smith Topeka

Teale to Head Knights of Columbus for Another Year

Newton Kansas May 14 AP J Teale was reelected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at a session here last night Other officers include J J Livan Salina secretary and Q J Hartington Lillis treasurer Joseph Striles Leavenworth appointed Warden Rev Johnitzgerald Herington named chaplain Parsons was awarded 1230 convention of the Knights and alder of the Daughters of Isabella The Leavenworth band was chosen official musical organization for the fiscal year Haskell orchestra gave a program under N S Nelson for eighth and ninth grade students at Michel school featuring Dream Train Pale Mean Cocoanut Dance By the Waters of Minastanka

Newton Kan Healy Topeka Knights of Columbus Order J. J.livan Salina Q. J. Hartington Lillis Tressurer Joseph Strles Leavenworth Johnitzgerald Herington Parsons Alte Orchestra N.S. Nelson Atichel School

Alfalfa Day Schedule Moves Through Douglas County

A county alfalfa day tour organized by the Douglas County association and Farm Bureau is set for next Monday. The route includes Kalb Farm near Black Tack Schoolhouse, Henry Bell farm near Baldwin, John Clinkenbeard farm near Big Springs, and Kellogg farm near Tecompion. Alfalfa fertility and variety tests will be demonstrated, with talks aided by a loud speaker at each stop to reach attendees.

Dbugiaa Monda Kison County Age Douglas Consociation Farm Bureau Leon R. F. Theock Knek Siay Culture ‘College Leca I. J. Ithe Lawrence National Meade Bsen App Kansas Bankers Association Is Couity Kalb Ig Af F. E. Kalb Baldwin Henry Bell U.S. Highway Gilkison Henry Bejl John Clinkenbeard Farm Ben Kellogg

Smoky Hill River Inundates Salina Area

Smoky Hill in Salina and surrounding low-lying areas shows rising water from daylight. Officials report a crest in Lindsboro with Salina still at a minor rise, while more farmland south of Salina floods. Residents brace as water nears inches of inundation and expect the river to recede soon.

Ralina Kans Smoky Hill Toon Paulette Ember Salina Lindsboro Saliha

Leads Derby to Albany in 24.7 miles in 2 57:40

The report follows a Derby to Albany route covering 24.7 miles from Breckenridge Texas to Albany New York. Richman of New York finishes second after Herbert Herdleman maintains strong pace for days as leaders converge at the central point. Gavuzi from England and Salo from Passaic New Jersey place near the top as the event continues with continued high speeds and tight competition.

Albany Ibany Texas Richman New_York Breckenridge Herbert “Herdleman Yorks Joldest Elunach Uime Pete Gavuzi England Jan Salo Passaic Nedi Fie Gavuzi

Rescued Man Credits Customs Officers For Quick Action

A New York incident reports Customs enforcement officers saving Dillon after a man fell into the Hudson. Officers apparently poured liquor down his throat to revive him, then stretched him onto a dock where he was kept wet and chilled. The scene ends with Hagen leading golfers in England as other sports notes. Glenna Collett advances in a British championship.

New York AP Customs Enforcement Bethy Michael Dillon Hudson Dillon Evertarneid Batar

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