Mexico Britain rupture over oil expropriation
Mexico and Britain sever diplomatic relations after Mexico's expropriation of British oil properties valued at $250 million. Mexico withdraws its ambassador and Britain weighs economic measures amid protests over past civil war claims.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Great Britain
Britain
Lazaro Cardenas
London
Primo Villa Michel
Owen St. Clair O’malley
Cardenas
United States
Aquila
Royal Dutch Shell) Oil Company
O'Malley
O’malley
Roosevelt Invites La Follette For Potomac Yacht Trip
President Roosevelt invites Senator La Follette of Wisconsin to join a weekend yachting trip down the Potomac aboard the Potomac. Mrs La Follette Senator Green and Mrs James Roosevelt accompany the party departing in the early afternoon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
la Follette
Potomac
Convention Sparks as 1700 Women Debate Leadership
Kansas City May 14 delegates and visitors to the General Federation of Women's Clubs triennial convening erupt in a bedlam prelude to Monday’s election. Mrs Roberta Campbell Lawson, Tulsa president, maintains order as revelations on democracy and world peace echo from Lady Nancy Astor in a broadcast urging female leadership and responsibility.
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Kansas City
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maryland
Roberta Campbell Lawson
Tulsa
Okla
Walter W. Seymour
Chicago
Municipal Auditorium
Seymour
H. J. Shingler
Ashburn
H. B. Ritchie
Georgia
United States
Armistice Day Declared National Holiday
President Roosevelt signed a bill making Armistice Day a national legal holiday, marking the observance across the United States. The designation elevates veterans and the end of World War I to a nationwide ceremonial occasion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mussolini Warns Democracies May Form Doctrinal War Bloc
In Genoa Mussolini says totalitarian states would unite to resist a doctrinal war led by democracies if provoked. He blasts U S leaders Woodring and Ickes over anti fascist bias and Ethiopia issues. Hull declines to comment on the accusation.
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Duce
Genoa
Italy
Benito Mussolini
United States
State Department
Ethiopia
Il Duce
Conte di Cavour
Washington
Hull
Mussolini
Preakness in Mud Delays and Muddy Track Favored Dauber
Weather at Pimlico turned the track to mud as 20,000 fans watched the 48th Preakness for 3-year-olds. Dauber held 3-2 favoritism despite rain, with Sun Egret also drawing support while supporting contenders faced conditions.
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Pimlico
Baltimore
Nellie Morse
William Dupont, Jr
A. C. Compton
Fighting Fox
Menow
Bull Lea
Gunplay in prison break at Tattnall County
In Reidsville Georgia on May 14 a prisoner escape led to a gun battle with guards. One escapee Julius Young age 22 was wounded in the chest and leg while six other escapees were recaptured. a seventh surrounding in a swamp was expected to be captured soon.
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Reidsville
Tattnal State Prison
Julius Young
Filing for party primary continues in precincts countywide
The June filing deadline nears at noon June 20 as candidates rush to file papers. Incumbent Republicans Rankin and Abels seek state House seats while W. E. Froeliger leads sheriff contenders. Numerous Republicans and Democrats file for township, precinct committee, and clerk positions across Eudora and West Wakarusa townships and Kanwaka districts.
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Robert C. Rankin
Edwin F. Abels
W. E. Froeliger
L. E. Woodward
C. E. Wotan
Eudora Township
A. E. Preston
Palmyra
A. J. Smith
Justice of the Peace
Henry Giertz
Carl Kampschroeder
Kanwaka Township
Seymour Gentry
West Wakarusa Township
William C. Jones
C. B. Hosford
West Wakarusa
Minnie Liggett
George E. Bigsby
Prichel Flory
Charles A. Edmondson
S. Gill
W. A. H. Johns
Alma S. Hughes
Eudora
Walter O. McClanahan
Lecompton
Esther E. Griesa
Margaret J. Frost
W. J. Keeler
Lucene A. Lewis
Lucille F. McCreath
Sally M. Ewing
Helen Baldwin Mitchell
Marguerite M. Clayton
Mahlon H. Cox
Lucille E. Allison
Noral H, Friend
East Wakarusa
Louise M. Hough
C. A. Coe
Herbert R. Pine
J. B. Wilson
Vera Melvin
Walter T. Johns
Liberty Memorial High School sextet rated in Group I
The brass sextet from Liberty Memorial High School, competing in the ninth district national music competition in Omaha, was rated in Group I rather than Group II as previously reported. Harold Bachman of the University of Chicago praised the group highly.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Omaha
Harold Bachman
University of Chicago
Dodgers pummel Bees as Presnell shines in 10-2 win
Brooklyn pounds Boston 10 to 2 behind Forest Presnell four hits. Johnny Hudson homered for the Dodgers as New York and Philadelphia were rained out or halted. Other games postponed in rain across the American and National Leagues.
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American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Jim Turner
Johnny Lanning
Boston Bees
Forest Presnell
Johnny Hudson
Brooklyns
Boston
Turner
Lopez
Riddle
Presswell
Phelps
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Vandermeeershberger
Macon
Owen
Detroit
Cleveland
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Joe Beggs
Yanks
Lynn Nelson
Billy Knickerbocker
Nelson
Hayes
Beggs
Arid Packey
Washington
Leonard
Appleton
Hogsett
R. Ferrell
Ostermueller
McBain
Marcum
Dickman
Desauels
Mystery project given approval by WPA in Kansas
Washington reports the President approved several Works Progress Administration projects in Kansas. Ellsworth County sewing rooms receive 9494 dollars, Cottonwood Falls files and tax rolls work 3699 dollars, Douglas County inventory system for county property 4325 dollars, Sedgwick County subsoil depth soundings for bridges 9920 dollars. Officials could not confirm specifics, noting prior discussions with the state planning board. the approved project may employ 16 WPA workers.
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Washington
Kansas
Ellsworth County
Cottonwood Falls
Register of Deeds
Douglas County
Sedgwick County
Court House
State Planing Board
Topeka
Board of County Commissioners
State Planning Board
Wyandotte Wins Regional Doubles Title in Tennis Finals
Wyandotte High School clinched the doubles championship at the regional tennis tournament held at the K U courts. Schwirtz and Muehe defeated Droom and Potter of Lawrence 6 8 8 6 to win the doubles crown as two Wyandotte singles players reached the finals.
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Wyandotte High School
K. U
Schwirtz
Muehe
Wyandotte
Droom
Potter
Lawrence
Delated
Geodata
Bundy
Ottawa
Anderson
Payne
Rosedale
SIG SIX BASEBALL FIRST GAME OKLAHOMA 15 KANSAS 6
In Topeka May 14 the sun returns after unsettled Kansas weather. Prolonged moisture yields to clear skies tonight with tomorrow's sunshine. Temperatures near 70s to mid 70s expected. showers possible midweek. Rain totals varied across cities. Topeka and Concordia had traces. Weather outlook from federal meteorologist S D Flora.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Wichita
Winfield
Centralia
Russell
Ellis
Larned
Dodge City
Concordia
Plan to Smuggle Planes to Mexico for Spain
Federal court disclosed an alleged plot to ship planes from Texas to Mexico destined for Spain. More than a dozen licensed pilots are held in Houston awaiting a June 5 hearing on arms embargo violations tied to Floyd Clevenger, who faces removal trials in Texas.
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New York
Texas
Spain
United States
John K. Carroll
Houston
Tex
Floyd Clevenger
Law Moves In At Carnival After Uprisal
Sheriff Vogler and deputies respond to a disturbance at the carnival grounds around 10 30 pm. A large mob prompted officials to shut the grounds to prevent further trouble after a peaceful settlement. County Attorney Springer and city police assisted in the operation.
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Fred Vogler
Charles Springer
Extra Deputies Patrolling Carnival Grounds Tonight
Sheriff Fred Vogler announced additional deputies will patrol the carnival grounds tonight to prevent reported plans to storm the venue. He ordered gambling devices closed and warned violators face a $100 fine.
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Fred Vogler
Carnvial gambling clashes prompt closures and probes
Crowds rallied as carnival authorities ordered all gambling games shut and toned down shows after reports several men were fleeced at stands. Eyewitnesses estimate 50 to 400 supporters during the tense incident with no injuries reported though knives were seen by some. County officials, including the sheriff, spoke with management as the carnival ends its week-long stand tonight.
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Ager
K.U
Lawrence
Kansas bankers warn against political control of credit
At Hutchinson May 14 Kansas bankers wrapped up their annual convention with a warning about political control of credit and a critique of the Production Credit Corporation. They urged lawmakers to pursue credit for agriculture and industry only within existing machinery, and elected W Laird Dean of Topeka as state president. Dean criticized a proposal to revise bank examination policies as central control in disguise.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Production Credit Corporation
Association
W. Laird
Topeka
American Bankers Association
Dean
M.S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
League urged to avoid weakening China at Geneva meeting
Geneva May 14 The League of Nations council adopted an earnest urging for member nations to keep China抵 resistance to Japan intact. Poland abstained on China section but joined in condemning gas use. Chile announced intent to quit over covenant reforms, while Switzerland won a relief from penalties.
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League of Nations Council Today
China
Japan
Poland
Chile
League of Nations
League Covenant
International Cdy
Hergustine Edwards
London
Edwards
World Court
League
Switzerland
Russia
Germany
Italy
France
U. S
Maxim Litvinoff
United States
Roosevelt
Brazil
Danger Point Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park
Danger Point ridden by Eddie Arcaro won the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park by a length over Snark. The four year old son of Stimulus ran the mile in 1:38 and earned $8,450 for owner Mrs. E. D. Jacobs.
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New York
J. D. Norris
Danger Point
Shot
Belmont Park
Eddie Arcaro
Lawrin
Stimulus
Wheatley Stable
Snark
E. D. Jacobs
Caballero
P.E.O. Sisterhood Elects Pratt Leader At 1938 Convention
The Kansas P.E.O. sisterhood elected Mrs. Myrtle Snyder of Lincoln as president for the next year at the final session of the 1938 convention in Pratt. Mrs. Mary B. Hartley of Baldwin was chosen as the new corresponding secretary.
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P.E.O. Sisterhood
Pratt
Kan
Kansas
Myrtle Snyder
Lincoln
Mary B. Hartley
Baldwin
Dust Storm From Dakotas Reaches Kansas City Area
A dust storm blowing from a low pressure area over the western Dakotas spread into western Kansas and Liberal as the worst duster of the year. It halted traffic and came with reports of severe dust across nearby towns and states.
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Liberal
Kansas City
Dakotas
Andrew Hamrick
Kansas
Kan
Northwest
Guymon
Okla
Hugoton
Satanta
Sublette
Moscow
Ulysses
Rolla
Elkhart
Hobby Fair Opens In Lawrence Old High Auditorium
The Lawrence Hobby Fair opened last night at the Old High building on Ninth and Kentucky. Exhibits showed high quality with 114 entries, judging underway, and an amateur contest plus a musical show. Awards include certificates and ribbons. featured acts list many students and performers across music, reading, dance, and embroidery.
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Ninth and
Kentucky Street
New York School
Edward Brass
Reading
Ira Hutchings
Alice Marie Lescher
Bobbie Sneegas
Donald McManness
Justin Arndt
Phyllis Fultz
Delores Rogers
Bobbie Wilson
Mary Dillie
Florine Robertson
Spencer Fire
Ray Eddy
Basil Eddy
Mollie Hand
Carrine Kasheway
Frances Slow
Clara Bisonette
Catherine Carlin
Leona Santher
Josephine Blackbird
Edith Goodman
Lucille Harron
Rosie Brown
Marjorie Anne Albright
Joyce Ann Emitck
Edith Ann Elam
Janet
Stock Market Index Averages 60-Stock Reading
The index for a 60 stock group stood at 40.6 for yesterday. The same level 40.6 was recorded again, indicating no change from the previous session.
Loyalists Launch Surprise Planes Attack On Valencia
Paragraph-long dispatch describes 50 government warplanes striking eastern Spain as insurgents push gains from Teruel toward the sea. Reports claim 600 square miles seized in three days and Barcelona bombardments killing hundreds, with American volunteers among wounded transported to Cerbere and France.
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France
Valencia
Spain
Cantavieja
Teruel
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Palma
Mallorcca
Francisco Franco
Paris
International Brigade Medical Center
International Brigade
Pyrenees
Cerbere
Potatoes Grow in Lawrence Area Center of State Output
Santa Fe railroad figures show nearly 40 percent of Kansas commercial potato acreage lies in the Lawrence territory. Valley totals total about 9 026 acres with 4 067 on the south side of the Kaw river. Specific parcels near Lawrence Eudora Weaver Lakeview are named with acreages. Growth is rapid with adequate moisture though field work is slowed by rains.
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Kaw
Lawrence
Santa Fe
Journal-World
Lawrence Territory
Topeka
Kansas City
Santa Fe Railroad
Eudora
Weaver
Lakeview
Noria
Kaw River
Burke hints at amending wage hour bill to change labor law
Senator Burke proposes changes to the wage hour bill to give employers parity with employees in invoking the labor relations board and to define unfair labor practices for both sides. He warns amendments could complicate the bill as it moves from the House to the Senate amid anticipated parliamentary maneuvering.
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Washington
Burke
D-Neb
Nebraska
Senate
House
Barkley
Dky
Polish fliers discuss new South America to Warsaw air line plan
Five Polish aviators arriving in Mexico City from Mazatlan said they likely will set up a route between South America and Warsaw if their present trip proceeds satisfactorily. They plan Guatemala next, then Brazil for an Atlantic crossing, after leaving Los Angeles yesterday.
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Mexico City
Los Angeles
Warsaw
South America
C.S.T
Mazatlan
Guatemala
Brazil
Gasoline Tax Revenue Rises For 1987 state receipts
Washington May 14.71 American motorists paid 761,998,000 in gasoline taxes and inspection fees to the states in 1987 up from 691,420,000 in 1986. Gasoline consumption reached 19,218,121,000 gallons, up 7.6 percent from 1936 according to the bureau of public roads.
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Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Kansas Weather Forecast and Temperatures Summary
Kansas forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with cooler southern areas. Morning partial cloudiness at Topeka and Ottawa. Road conditions vary from muddy at Salina to rough at Manhattan and Ottawa, fair at Topeka and Emporia, good at Arkansas City, and Wichita toward Pittsburg. Gas office temperatures yesterday 58, today 66 at noon, high 58, low 52.
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Kansas
Topeka
Ottawa
Salinas
Manhattan
Emporia
Arkansas City
Wichita
Pittsburg
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