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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1929
Page
1
The May 18 AP dispatch reports German officials suspect sabotage caused Graf Zeppelin motor failures at flight outset. Directors Oesterreich and Duerr voiced doubts, while authorities held potential stowaways under confinement amid a rising crisis surrounding the giant airship’s aborted Atlantic voyage.
Disjointed report describes German dirigible Graf Zeppelin disaster recovery with French assistance at Toulon. Rear Admiral Bentiv y thanks the French navy for help during landing and salvage efforts. Critics note lingering fatigue and unclear passenger visas hindering movement back to America.
Chicago police weigh the impact of Al Capone's possible year in a Pennsylvania prison. With Capone sidelined, Moran rises as the major remaining gangster, while reports of rival gangs seeking control and threats of violence circulate. Officials question whether Capone will stay jailed or seek early release to regain influence.
Iowa State led after five events with 21 points as Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma trailed. Kansas sprinter Wilcox tied the world 9.6 second 100 yard dash record aided by favorable wind, while Nebraska and Oklahoma fought for top spots in hurdles and sprints amid shifting standings and weather.
May 20 to 25 forecast shows upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern central Great Plains experiencing light to moderate precipitation early in the period. By midweek regions east of the divides see rising temperatures with mostly fair skies and warmer than normal conditions expected thereafter.
About 350 gathered on the west side of South Park for the Lawrence Choral Union annual picnic closing the year. The afternoon featured athletic contests, a 7 to 1 bas eball victory by the chorale tenor team over the bosses, and a soprano versus alto contest won by the sopranos. A 6:30 dinner began the long food-filled program, followed by a film shown under the management of Mrs. CM Feasan. Prof. Ellsworth Dent supervised the event at 8 PM.
The district court, under Judge Hugh Means, denied Peterson Eart W. Dummy Peterson’s writ of habeas corpus this afternoon. Attorney George Melvin filed the application after Peterson was bound over to district court following a preliminary hearing. Peterson had been held on persistent violation charges and recommitted to the county jail when bondsmen returned him for the writ filing.
Two winners were selected in the Douglas County 4-H health contest. Roth Hagen of Meadow 4-H and Willet Taylor of Sunflower 4-H earned top scores 98.4 and 99.1 respectively to advance to the state 4-H club health contest at Manhattan next month. Second place went to Mac Elliott of Kanwaka 4-H with 98.4 and Fern Kasson of Sunflower with a high score. the six finalists were from Kanwaka Meadow Lark Sunflower andinton Pine 4-H clubs.
Derby at Louisville faced heavy scratches with Hiram Kelly St Ignatius Boris and others out due to incidents and mud. Weather shifted to rain while Blue Larkspur Bay Ty Clyde Van Dusen led Derby hopefuls amid 58 station NBC broadcast plans and cross Atlantic English coverage.
AP reports Brooklyn routed Philadelphia 20 to 16 while Pittsburgh edged St Louis 6 to 3. Boston Braves beat the Giants 5 to 4 on Fred Leach’s bases loaded catch in ninth. Yankees beat the Red Sox 5 to 2 as Herb Pennock earned his first win. Washington split with Philadelphia in a doubleheader, scoring late to take game two.
Ottawa Kan May 15 final figures show that 80386.33 has been pledged to match an offer of 350000 and a 13000 site toward the county hospital here. Plans for the hospital will be drawn at once. Construction of the building on a seven and a half acre tract in the southeast part of town is elected to start this summer. Title in the hospital will be vested in the board of county commissioners.
A fall meeting at First Methodist, with dinner by church women, adopted ten committee recommendations on church finances. Dissent only on clause five. next fall a joint meeting at First Presbyterian will review action. Committee leads Howard Parker, Dr Witt R. Gorrill, Albert William.
A stolen motor car driven by an intoxicated man careened into a group of schoolchildren in front of a Chicago area school. Jerome Boyd 18 and Robert Hemmel 12 died minutes after the impact. Lefty Rousseau 13 and Harold O’Gady 13 were injured. ten others escaped injury. The car fled, later crashed into two cars three miles away. drivers William Sweeney 26 and Frank O’Dee 26 were arrested.
Mrs. Harry F. Sinclair wife of the oilman serving in Washington is hospitalized in Battle Creek Michigan a nervous breakdown per her physician She arrived with a secretary registering under the name Mrs Elizabeth Sinclair under Dr Clara Rada baugh care While she asked no public comment Dr Rada baugh said the condition stems from worry over her husband's confinement in jail in Washington Also notes Baptist meeting in Kansas City Kan and Missouri Kansas intercollegiate meet records and a levee break near Rivets Bend with 1500 acres affected
Joey Thomas of Louisville Kentucky walked into the city police headquarters and confessed to stealing about seven hundred dollars worth of jewelry from Ritz Jewelry Company. He said he wanted to give himself up and make amends for his misdeeds and claimed to be a flyweight boxing champion of the south. Louisville authorities stated extradition is unlikely and that the theft happened while he was employed as a salesman.
City clerk Floyd Lawrence and the water department moved from the old city hall to the new Watkins building this morning. Other offices, including police headquarters, are slated to relocate next week, with records and equipment transferred by Lawrence and helpers.
Dan D Ellis justice of the Peace Quindaro township presented high resignation to county attorney Fred B White after preparations to file ouster proceedings. White said Ellis faced charges of tampering with state witnesses mis filing monthly reports and signing bonds of violators. A probe into Ellis activities began after a constable Working led to arrest of sheriff Powers in Wyandotte county for operating a speed trap to gather evidence in the justice territory.
Chief August Vollmer prepared to depart Berkeley California at the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce request to explain a confidential Kansas City police investigation report. Earlier in the week he accepted a Chicago university offer to join its policy administration course faculty. School holds field day at Woodlawn with about 500 attendees. races and games featured in the afternoon program.
AP reports Kansas City weather forecaster P Conner notes rain possible tomorrow, marking a seventh consecutive rainy Sunday since Easter. The old adage links Sundays of rain to Easter, with local conditions drawing attention as the streak continues.
Mexico City moves to curb drinking as part of Portes Gil regime. City council bans liquor sales in dance halls and bars. dance halls tied to movie houses are closed. waitresses in cabarets barred. War official Gomez urges army dismissal of habitual drunkards as tighter controls begin with strict monitoring at bar racks.
Geologists under Dr R G Moore state geologist will start field work July 1 at five points in Kansas to complete a large statewide geological survey. The project, run with the University of Kansas, won approval from the state Board of Regents and will cover every county, with parties in Cloud Republic Mitchell Jewell Ogborne Smith Barber and Doniphan.
Rishon Waldorf of Ranayis City will deliver the commencement address to the Haskell senior class during annual exercises Tuesday night May 28 at Hupkel stadium. Rev J F Watts will preach the baccalaureate at the stadium Sunday night. The program includes Hiawatha pageant with lighting, Indian costumes, a military field meet, and alumni banquet set through the week with Friday and Saturday events and a Thursday night senior class program.
The Social Service League's board voted to lease the Francisco house at 837 Vermont Street as headquarters. The old city jail, slated for demolition, forced the move after years of use. A committee, led by Mrs. George F. Burke, reported findings, with Mayor Rankin and F.C. Whipple on the panel.
May 18 report from New York notes a French and American crew preparing to cross the Atlantic this year. Roger Q. Williams plans to depart Sunday from Teterboro or Hasbrouck Heights to Rome in the monoplane Green Flash, joined by Lewis Yancelot, while Armeno Lotti Jr readies his own Paris flight.
Federal examiners worked through the day at the American National Bank of Okmulgee- consolidated with Central National Bank after the suicide of President Tom King. Rumors place losses near 150000 while officials planned to address Rotarians with Dr. James Naismith as speaker on Keeping Fit.
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