Britain Moves to Close Budget Deficit
London reports an emergency budget by Chancellor Philip Snowden to cover a £170 million deficit next year, with a prior year's shortfall over $370 million. Measures include a sixpence income tax rise, tax reliefs for industry, cuts to personal allowances, and new indirect levies on beer tobacco and gasoline. The plan aims to balance the current year and leave a small surplus for next year.
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Great Britain
Philip Snowden
House of Commons
Dole
Labor Party
Snowden
Oldest Missourian Celebrates 119th Birthday in Poplar Bluff
Thomas E. Kemp, claiming a 119 year old birthday, visited his farm near Poplar Bluff to establish HQ at a local newspaper office. He argued he is indeed 119, with confirmation from Huntingdon, Tennessee records, while hundreds paid respects. Kemp is regarded as Missouri’s oldest man. David W. Mulvane, Kansas Republican committeeman, funded a 320,000 carillon for Topeka High School in memory of his wife, unveiled today.
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Thomas E. Kemp
Centenarian Plus
Huntingdon, Tenn
Kemp
Missouri
Topeka
David ‘W. Mulvane
Kansas
Hel
Kansas Weather Forecast Shows Warm, Fair Friday
Kansas forecast calls for generally fair and continued warmth tonight and Friday. Morning notes clear conditions and good dirt roads in Douglas County. Temperatures details exist but are incomplete in the clipped text.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Judge Discharges Grand Jury Over Capone Indictment
Chicago report says U S District Judge James H Wilkerson discharged the federal grand jury that sought 5000 for reindicting Scarface Al Capone on prohibition charges. The original indictment stays, Capone’s plea change to not guilty was granted, and no trial date is set. A university loan fund drive aims to raise 5000 to aid 100 to 200 students, with loans up to 100 each, supported by University staff and Lawrence residents.
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al Capone
S. US
Chicago
Grand Jury
U. S
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Grand
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Capone
Universitystudent
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
No News Of Fliers Estimates Lower
Coast guard ships patrol south of the Aleutians hunting missing transpacific fliers Don Moyle and C A Allen but officials call the search hopeless. A report of a large seaplane near a Canadian coast island plus possible engine sounds near Dutch Harbor broaden uncertainty as experts count the odds against safe landing. Government foresees modest declines in wheat and corn yields with detailed crop forecasts released.
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Coast Guard
Aleutian Islands
Don Moyle
Cecil A. Allen
Columbiz
trans-Pacific Fliers
Washington
National Geographic Society
C. A. Allen
Hearing Set For October 5 In Kansas City Service Suit
The state of Kansas seeks to enjoin Cities Service Company and president Henry L. Doherty from selling the firm’s stock in Kansas. Judge George H. Whitcomb set October 5 for the Shawnee county district court hearing. The petition, filed by Attorney General Roland Boynton, alleges no permits were obtained to sell securities as required by the state speculative securities act. The district court has previously enjoined interference with stock sales in a separate suit now before the Kansas appellate court.
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State of Kansas
Cities Service Company
Henry L. Doherty
Kansas
Shawnee County
George H. Whitcomb
Roland Boynton
H. W. Koeneke
State Bank
Doherty
Plane sighting near Yukon ties to missing fliers in Alaska
White Horse Yukon Territory reports a southbound plane over Carmacks 200 miles north at 9:30 am today. It may be the transpacific fliers Moyle and Allen, though no ID was found. The sighting aligns with rumors of Clasina Madge near Dutch Harbor heading northeast. Fred Richards arrested for unlawful fishing with a grab hook. awaiting arraignment.
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Yukon Territory
Carmacks
Here
Don Movie
C. A. Allen
Seattle
Moyle
Allen
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Fred Richards
Tom Brown
Fame War‘den
Giants Triumph as Hubbell Holds Pirates in Opener
New York Giants off Remy Kremer and five first inning runs beat Pittsburgh 4 to 1. Carl Hubbell limited the Pirates to four hits ending their eight game win streak.
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Twilight League Players Attend Evening Feed at Fellows Hall
Players and coaches from Twilight League baseball teams will attend a 7 30 p m feed tonight at old Fellows hall. All team members are free to attend. Prizes will be awarded for first second and third place teams. The Elks won the championship this year with the Eagles second and Rotary third.
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Two Birdies With One Shot For Cop
Waukegan Illinois September 10 AP Police Lieutenant Earl Hicks made two birdies on a 330 yard hole at Bonnie Brook golf course. The ball struck a robin on the third stroke and rolled into the hole for a three.
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Earl Hicks
Bonnie Brook
Safety rules as new school signs placed in Lawrence
Lawrence police chief W J Cummings warns motorists to slow near schools and obey stop and speed signs. 25 mph limit in residential areas but 10 mph near schools is dangerous. violations will be handled in police court. Schools open and close times listed and locations named. signs mark fourteenth Massachusetts, ninth Kentucky, nineteenth Vermont, and other intersections.
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Lawrence
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New York
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Elm
Will Face Charges in Prohibition Case At Leavenworth
Judge Reeves orders Ray Broom to Leavenworth to enter a plea on a conspiracy charge related to wholesale liquor operations in the southwest. Broom, a reputed bootlegger, serves time for selling liquor to federal agents in 1928 and faces ongoing tax-failure penalties. A pre fair pre school clinic by Dr. W O Nelson runs Friday and Saturday 1 to 5 at Big Springs fair.
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Kansas _ City
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Federal
Kan
Ray Broom
Broom
Joplin
Big Springs
W. O. Nelson
Kansas football opens 1931 slate with 50 candidates
Under a blazing sun the University of Kansas football assembly began a two hour morning drill with about 50 hopefuls for the 1931 eleven. Hargiss and assistants directed the session as weights topped 200 pounds among many players while lighter backs competed for spots.
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H. W. Hargiss
M. J. Getto
Larry Mullins
K. U
Maurice Breidenthal
George
Dumpy) Bowles
Don Lathrom
Art Baker
Clarence
Spangler
Old Settlers to Hear Guyer Speak at Douglas County Reunion
The Old Settlers Association of Douglas County will hold a reunion at First Baptist Church on Monday September 14 with speeches by U S Guyer and Chancellor E H Lindley both to speak in the afternoon session General W H Sears president reports Victor Murdock was invited but declined due to another engagement The program includes a business meeting lunch a memorial and campfire talks plus a marker project for Thomas W Barber executed by the Betty Washington Chapter D A R Plan marker location three miles west of the University on highway 40 The afternoon program lists invocations songs readings and remarks by various speakers with adjournment to follow
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U. S
Sears
Murdock
General Sears
Wichita
Kansas
Douglas County
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Hannah Oliver
Robert C. Rankin
Henry Albach
Don van Natta
Topeka
Hon. C. C. Gerstenberger
Eudora
Oliver Barber
Barber
Betty Washington
Thomas W. Barber
University
Highway 40
Cottonwood
Alfred D. Grey
Plymouth Congregational Demal
Anna Gan
Mary Harmaker
Wage Scale Law Charged in Montgomery County Project
Independence Kan Sept 10 A P Labor officials say contractor Frank Brewster will pay laborers 3.00 a day for Montgomery county courthouse jail work, up from 2.40. Deputy labor commissioner B G Baird conferred with county officials on alleged violations of the wage scale law set by the last legislature. The stated wage is 30 cents an hour. Independence and Montgomery county officials will investigate and may demand the higher rate.
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Kan
Frank Brewster
Montgomery County
B. G. Baird
City of
January Warmth Misread As Heat Slows Downtown Despair
A 98 degree reading at about 3 pm surprised Downtown shoppers as the sun beat down in azure skies. People cooled on the windward side of fans and ice stands while noting January highs. A separate AP report from Council Grove Kansas says John Hopkins, 18, was killed and Joe Lee, state highway engineer, injured when their car hit a concrete railing near here.
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Kan
John Hopkins
Joe Lee
Here
Schools Hold Half Day Because of Heat
Lawrence students were dismissed at noon due to high temperatures and the plan was to continue the same half day schedule until the heat spell ends. Elementary classes also followed the shortened day for the same reason.
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Lawrence
Shereesses
Big Springs fair opens with new equipment and events
Readied for the Big Springs fair the officers and trustees have completed booths new display tables and upgraded lighting. Buck the president says more exhibits may appear than last year’s 600. Today features judging agriculture poultry and culinary exhibits a Tecumseh band concert and a base ball game entertainment by Sod Busters Topeka radio entertainers tonight with Sunday livestock judging athletic contests and a county Four H contest. Night events include the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and a Cyclone Sally play to close the fair tomorrow night.
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R. F. Buck
Tecumseh
Topeka
Watson
Belvoir
Lawrence
Refrigerator Show Opens in Lawrence Display Room
The Refrigerator Show at the Kansas Electric Power company display room draws Lawrence residents curious about mechanical refrigeration. Sponsored by the Gas and Electric League, the event lasts three days with no direct sales. Visitors may ask questions. seven lines from as many dealers are represented. Admittance is free.
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Lawrence
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Receiver for Junction City Independent Named Receiver for Junction City Independent
W S Scott was appointed receiver for the Junction City Independent upon a district court filing by principal creditor Louis Volkman. The Independent, a daily under C F Meister later identified as Dr William Sachs who testified against a fake diploma mill, sold stock to investors. Robbers Loot Oklahoma Bank at Hitchita and flee toward Henryetta. pursuit organized. Bank robbery at Pueblo First National Bank on La Veta route netted about $2000. A Kirwin Kansas cow, mother of twins last October, again bore twins this month. Ad note: School Books at tellers.
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Kan
W. S. Scott
Louis Volkman
The
Independent
C. F. Meister
William Sachs
St. Louis
Knight in Home Denial Tied to Howe Slaying
Onie Knight, 26, suspected in the Howe case, denied ever being in Lawrence while officials linked him to the crime. Mrs. Anderson and her son positively identified him after he came to their Linwood home asking for food and a ride to Kansas City, matching clothes and a car found abandoned. Knight said he has not been near Lawrence or Herington in years and claimed he was released from an Oklahoma prison on a writ of habeas corpus. He also disputed a bond record and insisted he was arrested in Houston at an aunt’s home, not a hotel.
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Melvin Howe
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Douglas
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Linwood
Kansas City
K. Anderson
August Karlson
Jackley
Anderson
Herington
Kan
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
McAlaster
Okla
Supreme Court of the State
R. B. Stevens
C. E. Ray
State Bureau
Oklahoma City
Stevens
Landis Names Eligibles for the World Series
Commissioner Landis released the list of 24 Athletics and 26 Cardinals as probable World Series participants with Connie Mack Eddie Collins and Earle Mack among those named. Also listed were Gabby Street Clyde Ware and Giants contingent for precautionary considerations.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Kenesaw
M. Landis
Connie Mack
Eddie Collins
Earle T. Mack
Gabby” Street
Clyde Ware
Max Bishop
John Bdley
Mickey Cochfrane
Roger Cramer
Jimmy Dykes
George Earnshaw
Jimmy Foxx
Robert Grove
George Haas
John Heving
Waite Hoyt
Lewis Krausise
Hank McDonald
Eric McNair
LeRoy McHaffey
Edmund Miller
James Moore, Jr
Joseph Palmis
Ano
James Peterson
Ed Rommel
Norton farmer convicted of assault amid civil suit
Arthur Sheley, 71, of Norton Kansas, was found guilty of assault and battery by a district court jury after a nine hour deliberation over an April argument with neighbor Clarence Fagg. He also faces a $10,000 civil damages suit filed by Fagg. In tennis news, George Lott Jr. upset John Van Ryn at Forest Hills in the national tennis tournament quarterfinals.
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Kan
Arthur Sheley
Clarence Fagg
T ‘Sheley
Fagg
Lott
van Ryn
West Side
Forest Hills
W. C
George Lott, Jr
John van Ryn
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