Laborites win in British election
London reporting shows Labor at 261 seats with 41 unreported, signaling first time party holds largest Commons representation though no clear majority yet. Baldwin government defeated. Liberal and Nationalist totals debated as results progress. Churchill reelected, Lloyd George figures, and several Labour figures secured seats across constituencies.
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Labor
London
Baldwin
England
Labor Party
House of Commons
Liberals
Prohibition
Jusbotites
Liberal
Mons
Gon Fonservacy
David
Lloyd George
Jovettima
Lata
Churel
Winston’ Churchill
Exchequer
Conservative Party
Eppino
T Op Oday
Isay Macdonald
Seahant
Malcolm
Macdonald
Ellis Hime
Willams
Wilftid
Ashley
Phiniscer
David Lloyd ‘George
Duchess of
Atholl
Conserva As
Kinross
William
G. Leordpherton
India
Horm
Sussex
Runciman
Dever
Kent
Major Astor
Mrs Hoover Addresses Radcliffe on Anniversary
Mrs Herbert Hoover extended President Hoover's greetings as Radcliffe College marked its anniversary. She spoke before about 100 colleges from the U S, Canada and abroad, and 1200 Radcliffe graduates and students. The visit followed her husband's rise to the presidency as she arrived from Washington and was welcomed by Radcliffe president Ada Louise Comstock.
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Cambridge
Mass
Washington
Ada Louise Comstock
Radcliffe
President Hoover
National Law Enforcement Commission
Call for funds to expand vacation Bible school in Lawrence
Attendance at the daily vacation Bible school has surged beyond records prompting a program expansion. Three hundred fifty five pupils enrolled with daily growth. junior high enrollment reaches 31. Grade buildings show Woodlawn 48 MacAllaster 96 Cordley 84 Pinckney 96. Rev Richard and educational committee appeal to individual contributors as church budgets cover what they can. Contributions can be delivered at local banks or sent to committee members Lisle Eby treasurer or Harriet Beneran superintendent. They aim to hire three new teachers to handle the rise in attendance.
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Edu
Richard
Woodlawn
MacAllaster
Cordley
Pinckney
Schalfe 2
Sp. B, Lawson
A.D. Grey
C. A. Richard
Lisle ‘Eby
iMrs
Harriet’ Beneran
Kansas
Lawrence
Stanford Weight Ace Sets Meet Record In Weighing Event
Franklin Field Philadelphia May 31 AP Stanford favored to win Intercollegiate track and field championships for a third straight year opened with weight ace Harlow other t hurled 16 pound iron ball to a meet record 50 feet 1 inch while five of six placing events in javelin went to Cardinal with Myers from New York University as lone eastern qualifier.
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Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Stanford
AG ‘Avitrack
Cardinal
Harlow Othert
Myers
Hermit Andrew Newton Held After Years In Mountain Cave
Deputy sheriffs in Arizona arrested Andrew Newton after years living as a hermit in a mountain cave twenty five miles west of Wickenburg. He had traveled daily to mining camps for food and slept on rabbit skins and feathers, describing his unusual life as he was brought from eastern Kansas.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Andrew ‘Newton
Wickenburg
Ae Newton
Kansas
Unclear baseball score data from national league report
Fragmentary OCR text shows Pittsburgh and Philadelphia references with pitcher names Willoughby Davis French Dawson Hargreaves May Sole Frankhouse Wilson and unclear game notes. Mentions "today" and "America" association context, but lacks coherent game details.
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National
Lesague Phila
Pitts
Willoughby
Davis
French
Dawson
Mes
Hargreaves
Frankhouse
Wilson
Quly Games
ICAN
LEA
Tamerica Associa
Kansas Weather Forecast Summary
Kansas cities including Wichita, Hutchinson, Salina, Pittsburg and Arkansas City report cloudy conditions with varied temperatures. Light precipitation possible in some areas. Northeast winds may affect comfort levels tonight and into tomorrow.
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Kansas
Newebathier
Wichita
Hachinson
Salina
Arkansas City
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
Tapery
Arkargay City
Mucissable
Farm relief talks press toward early agreement
Washington May 31 AP The farm relief conference committee resumed negotiations aiming for an early agreement on the export debenture plan and the two fair bills. Senator McNary said work should end by tomorrow while Representative Haugen saw no reason to prolong talks. The group prepared to meet again, with signs officers may drop the debenture section from the bill.
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Washington
Farm“ Relief Conference
Senate
House
McNesy
Oregon
Haugen
Iowa
McNary
Capitol
Congress
La Follette to Go On Air in Senate Nominations Forum
Republican Senator La Follette plans a live radio program to explain open sessions and nominations in Washington. The article notes his role as a reader in the senate and mentions a forthcoming forum airing tomorrow night.
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Lafollette
Senor
Sessions
gWashin Ton
Rai
Ator
Follette
Forum
Perry
Parents blamed for flouted laws headline
Mrs John D Sherman of Denver told the American Home Department at the 13th biennial council meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs that strict law observance would not be needed if American parents fulfilled their obligations. She warned a lack of reverence in homes threatens the community and cited the National Crime Commission's estimate of crime costs.
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Swampscott
Mass
United States
Sparent
Parenthood
John D. Sherman
Denver
Colorado
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Sherman
Op Tment
Law Observace
National Crime, Commission
King George Suffers Recurring Illness at Windsor
London reports Windsor Castle bulletin says King George had a fair night but an abscess formed under a scar on the right chest. He remains in bed yet can conduct public business. Anxiety grips Britain as Lord Dawson is recalled from the Continent to treat the king after a feverish relapse.
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London
Windsor Castle
George
King George
Winteor Castle
Lord Dawson of Penn
Croydon
Paris
Hoover's Berlin Pleases Officials After Hoover Speech
Berlin officials voiced strong approval of President Hoover's defense of disarmament after his Arlington address. The foreign office noted the initiative to limit armaments is welcome, especially when it comes from a powerful leader like Hoover.
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Berlin
Hoover
Arlington
Wilhelmstrasse
Foreign ‘Office
Foreign
Foreign Office
Associats
Hooover
Court martial looms over Enochs and General Ely clash
Washington May 31 AP The court martial of Colonel Berkeley Enochs former chief of staff of the second corps area was connected to discussions at Governors Island about the officers mess conduct and food service Major General Hanson Ely reportedly clashed with Enochs over criticisms and Enochs objected to the general's remarks leading to an argument in front of other staff officers The army recommended the court martial because of the ranks involved and the charges were filed by the corps area commander
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Washington
Berkeley Enochs
Second Corps
Hanson E.ely
Governors Island
Ely
Enochs
Nochs
Oficers
Corps Aida
AU student burns midnight oil before desk fire
A A U student at 300 West 4th Street studied into the night and fell asleep, waking to a small blaze that scorched quiz notes and papers. Faulty wiring or a hot electric lamp may have sparked the fire. Mrs Grace L Graves, who runs the house, declined to identify the student.
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West 4Th Street
Grace ‘L. Graves
Tri state high school debate opens at University
The event brings Omaha Technical High of Nebraska and Central High of Oklahoma City against Oberlin Kansas runner up with Kansas champion McPherson unable to attend. Debates in Frager hall and Administration auditorium run all day with finals tonight at 7 30. The format features rounds pitting Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma teams on the question of parliamentary versus presidential government.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas
University
Kansas High School ‘Debating League
Frager Hall
Administration
United States
Alabama
Oberlin
Kansay
Omaha Technical High
Central High
Oklahoma City
Detatur Community High
Kan
McPherson High
Rosemary Hanie
Virginia
Ester
Nan Estelle Hunter
Eugene Maple
Forney Hutchinson
Mack Cunningam
Oma Ie. Tech High
Mildred
Daniels Charles
Gray
George Sbringbe
Tri-State
Forsenio
Alice Morton
Kenneth Slocum
Helen Johnston
Merriam Langmade
H. G. Ingham
Kansas High School
University Extension Division
Memorial Services at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence
Memorial day observances took place in Lawrence with a parade and services at Oak Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Charles A. Richard of the First Christian Church delivered the address, listing four aims for the nation: reverence for law, self-control both economically and morally, informed citizenship, and understanding of international issues.
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Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
Prioris
Eee
Washington Post
Charles A. Richard
First ‘Christian’ Church
Oak Hill
Richard
United States
Heavy Rain at Salina Lifts Smoky Hill Flow
Salina Kansas May 31 AP heavy rains that began yesterday continued to fall in the Smoky Hill area with 18.59 inches total this afternoon while Lindsborg reported 3.59 inches. The Smoky Hill river river crested then fell with no flood danger. Frtchinson Kansas also saw three inches of rain the heaviest in years since yesterday noon. In Cleveland Ohio a maid Anna Szen stabbed Dorothy Snyder at her home, the wife of attorney Alonzo M. Snyder, using a butcher knife after an argument over salary.
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Salina
Kans
Oda
Lindsboro
Fea
Smoky Hill
Lindsore
Gytsum
Cleveland
Ohio
Dorothy Snyder
Alonzo Mr. Snyder
Anna Szenan
Commander Churchill Thanks Lawrence for Memorial Day Flowers
Commander S J Churchill of the Washington post G A R expresses gratitude for Memorial Day flowers donated for decorating soldiers graves at the Lawrence courthouse. He praises donors including T J Sweeney and the Flower Club, notes other contributions from local shops and veterans groups, and commends committee chairs and speakers for a heartfelt service.
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Churchill
Lawrence
S.J. Churchill
Washington Post
A.R
Kansas
Then Court House
Post
T. J. Sweeney
Reparations talks advance as two issues clear up
At Paris on May 31 the experts cleared most major reparations questions between Germany and the Allies. A remaining dispute concerns use of profits from a proposed international bank to satisfy the last 21 annuities under the Young plan. They also agreed to lift the lien on German railways and drop reimbursement for Bulgarian wartime marks from the report.
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Paris
Éx- Rens
Collision injures Byron Wilson after police chase
Byron Wilson of 2045 New Hampshire Street sustained a broken left collarbone a deep head wound and bruises when his motorcycle with sidecar collided with an Essex coach driven by Arthur Kine at Fifteenth and Massachusetts streets. Police say Wilson, intoxicated, was eluding officers Floyd Hunter and John Infalls in a police pursuit. Two carboys of alleged liquor were broken during the chase. Wilson was treated at a local hospital then sent home. Police Chief Will Johns said charges likely against Wilson by County Attorney Harry Frazee.
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Byron Wilson
New Hampshire Street
Essexs
Arthur Kine
Fifteenth
Massachutts
Wilso
Floyd Hunter
John Infalls
Bos Ree
Wilson
Will Johns
Aise
Harry Frazee
McPherson Counts Well Expected to Give 500 Barrels
McPherson Kansas May 31 AP drill at No 7 Bentson in McPherson county showed a 30 barrel flow and over three million cubic feet of gas after starting to drill out the plate at 3005 feet Operators expect the well to yield about 500 barrels daily once completed with Merriman Shidderly and Reeves contributing to the favorable showing
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McPherson
Kans
McPherson County
Bentson
Merriman
Shidderly
Reeves
New Marquette Displayed At Lawrence Buick Room
Two new Marquette cars will be open for inspection tomorrow and Sunday at Lawrence Buick's display room announced by Sam A Moore. The six cylinder Buick product comes in six body styles including four door sedan two door sedan business coupe special coupe sport roadster and phaeton. The sales room was fitted up this afternoon for the exhibit.
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Lawrence Buick Company
Sam. A. ‘Moore
Buick Motor Company
Motor Theft Arrest in Tulsa for July Car Ring
C H Chasteen aged 35 of Tulsa was held in city jail for investigation into theft and sale of forty Kansas City automobiles over the past eighteen months. Report notes headquarters moved and contact lines listed in an advance ad context.
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Tulsa
Okla
C H. Chasteen
Kansas City
Memorial Day Toll Is Heavy in East
New York on Memorial Day saw temperatures around 83 with 92 percent humidity as crowds fled to beaches. More than 20 deaths were reported from heat and drownings across the northeast, with several states and Ontario, Canada, noting high heat and multiple fatalities.
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East
New York
New York City
Boston
New England
Corinth
Gier Falls
Upper
New York State
New Jersey
Meadville
Pittsburgh
Call Off Air Circus Planned for Sunday
The air circus at the municipal airport north of town was cancelled by circus owner Roy Morris of Toneka after heavy rainfall. He told Dr Lyle Powell, aviation committee chairman, that rough weather makes staging unsafe. The report notes the circus ships are new and will not run under poor conditions.
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Roy Morris
Toneka
Lyle 8. Powell
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Aviation
Morris
Lawrence sets committee for city anniversary celebration
Mayor Firkin selects executive panel to organize the October gala marking Lawrence’s 754th founding. Twelve leaders from utilities, schools, business, and history groups will plan events, with W. C. Simons of the State Historical Society and Clyde Blair among members. A luncheon Tuesday will finalize plans and assign duties for a three day celebration October 10 to 12.
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Lawrence
Firkin
T. Skinner
Kansas Electric Power Company
Varnim
Holmes
Harold Hngham
K. A
W. C. Simons
State Historical ‘Society
R. C. Rankin
A. B. Weaver
Smerchants
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Clyde M. Blair
Haskell
Fount
W. W. Curf
Bea Dhapel
Chamt + of Commerce
Planneu l
Ciy
W. E. Connelsley
State Historical Society
Acting Head Appointed at Topeka Boys School
Ward P. Holly of Salina is named acting superintendent of the Kaneda boys industrial school effective June 1 following the resignation of Louis D. White amid an investigation into whippings of youths. Dr. Charles Huffman says the retiring head will take a leave of absence and several men are being considered for the permanent post, with Governor Reed consulted. Also reported are Wichita parents charged with cruelty after their two small children were found abused during an auto ride, awaiting juvenile court tomorrow.
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Topeka
Ward P. Holly
Salina
Silll
Kaneda
Louis D. White
Hutchinson
Charles Huffman
State Board of Administration
Huffman
Govinor Reed
Wichita
Ita
Kan
Heavy Selling Hits Grains to Low Marks in May
Grain prices fell across the board on May 31 as selling pressured markets abroad and month end settlements. Wheat dropped 2% to 3 cents, May delivery rye slid nearly eight cents, and May wheat touched the floor before rebounding to 94 cents. July wheat settled at 97 1/4, with September slipping to around $1.02 1/2.
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Chicago
Wengen Lay
May Delivery
Edine
To & Aoller
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