Posse Chases Fleeing Kansas Prison Fugitives Near Siloam Springs
A Oklahoma posse hunted three Kansas State Prison escapees drifting into the hills along the Oklahoma Missouri boundary. They fled after a running gun battle with Siloam Springs police, abandoning a sedan and taking a stolen coupe. Chiefs and deputies reported sightings, and additional bands of convicts were spotted across tri state areas as authorities tightened patrols.
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Siloam Springs
Ark
CAPJ
Oklahoma
Kansas State Prison
Bob la Follette
Maysville
Dan Ward
Oklahoma Hills
la Follette
Bentonville
Kansas
Willys-Knight
E. J. Wood
Dee Waters
Seneca
Missouri
Siuamerings
Henry Rammar
Osage
al Spencer
Kirk Prather
Welch
Watters
Warmer with Increasing Clouds For Friday Forecast
Missouri expected to see rising cloudiness with warmer conditions, mainly in the southern portion tonight. Uncertain eastward warmth and unsettled air noted, while Missouri River stages show variable readings around Kansas City and nearby gauges.
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Missouri
Feday
Lltois
Missouri River
Kansas City
Morgan Blushes in Lap Picture With Tiny German Midget
Washington reports Morgan posed with 32 year old German midget Lya Graf on his lap during a Senate hearing. Photographers captured the moment as Graf, small in a blue coat and red hat, said it was fun and that Morgan, though shy, was a very nice man.
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Washinggton
Morgan
Lya Graf
Senate Morgan
Ford Millions Hurt Little by the Low Mood
Ford Motor Company reports a 1933 surplus of 611,079,620 with assets of 664,928,307 and liabilities of 26,584,127 in a New Hampshire filing. Cash, stocks, and notes receivable total 303,186,084, while inventories 67,814,079, real estate 161,714,841, and machinery 126,243,811. Prepaid expense stands at 3,090,690.
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Concord
W. H
Ford Motor Company
New Hampshire
Morgan Partnership Agreement 15 Made Public in Part
Washington report says Senate investigators released part of the J P Morgan & Company partnership agreement. Dated March 31, 1918, it shows Morgan's final say in disputes, the power to dissolve with majority consent, and withdrawal procedures for partners. The elder Morgan’s son attended.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan & Company
Senate
Great Banking House
J. P.morgan
Ferdinand Pecora
J. BP. Morgan
Morgan
J. P
Joseph March 68 Dies in Butler Missouri
Joseph B. March 68 a well known pat engineer died at his home in Butler Bates County Missouri He served as engineer of the Bates County Drainage district and aided in surveying the lake and dam project from Osceola to Butler under Captain Wyman Kansas City.
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Butler, MO
Joseph B. March
Pat
Bates County
Osceola
Butler
Wyman
Kansas City
Morgan Paper Profits Reveal Vast Morgan Holdings
Washington reports show paper profits of 152.568 million dollars for J. P. Morgan & Company and United Corporation partners on common stock and options. George Whitney testified as the Senate inquiry examined partnership articles and potential profits, noting past trades and substantial market movements from 1929 to 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J.P. Morgan & Company
United Corporation
Senate Morgan
Morgan
George Whitney
Whitney
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Publc
Morgan Partners
Morgan and Company
Morgan Securities
Pecora
Whitmey
J. P. Morgan & Company
Senate
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvaniia Railroad
Roberts
Morgan Utilities Stock Holding Company
Drexel & Company
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
John We. Kephart
William O. Shaffer
Gifford Pinchot
Pepher R. Pad
Atterbury
J. P. Morgan
Ferdinand Pecora
Oil Lease Buying Plan Ruled Out
Ben G. Barnett and W W H Krohn of Oklahoma City were ordered to cease offering or selling stock to Missouri investors in the Barnett plan to buy oil leases and property under a membership plan. The men and stock are not registered in Missouri, according to state securities officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben G. Barnett
W.W. H. Krohn
Oklahoma City
Tragic murder suicide in Springfield household
Mrs Waller Gardner slashed the throats of her three sleeping children Edith Nathaniel and Walter Jr and then killed herself at their Springfield New Hampshire home Husband found her dying and the children later in their rooms The 42 year old wife who had suffered nervous disorders and despondency recently had moved to her parents across the road for rest from the children The family owned a lumber business and the incident occurred late last night with all victims found in their beds or near the crib
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
N. H
Waller GC. Gardner
Gardner
Lawrence
Men Killed In Air Bomber Crash Near San Bernardino
An army bombing plane from March Field with seven crew members crashed near Ga jon Pass, killing three and seriously injuring four. Lieut. C. M. McHenry piloted the bomber and Lieut. E. B. Kennedy was aboard. The craft was en route to Las Vegas with an observation plane heading to Grissy Field San Francisco.
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San Bernardino
Calif
March
March Field
C. M. McHenry
Lieut E. B. Kennedy
Las Vegas
Nevada
Gris Sy Field
San Francisco
Governor Park Social Visit With Missouri Judges
Governor Park departs for Kansas City for a purely social visit. He is joined by Missouri Supreme Court Justices C A Leedy and G B Ellison. The trip includes a planned joint meeting of the fourth and fifth judicial bar associations at Big Lake Holt county over the weekend.
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Governor Park
Kansas City
C.A. Leedy
G. RB. Ellison
Missouri Supreme Court
Judicial Bar Associations
Big Lake
Holt County
Wallace to Receive 3 Honorary Degrees
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace will receive one of three honorary doctor of laws degrees at Drake University commencement on June 3. Oregon E. Scott of St. Louis and Henry S. Nollen of Des Moines also will be awarded degrees.
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Des Moines
Yowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Drake University
Oregon E. Scott
St. Louis
Henry S. Nollen
President Roosevelts Address At Naval Academy Graduation
At Annapolis on June 1 President Roosevelt urged graduates to cultivate friendship beyond their naval or civil life clans saying the nation benefits when officers mingle with ordinary people. The ceremony in Dahlgren Hall included diplomas for many returning to civilian life and featured Roosevelts brief remarks. Missouri graduates listed include Ward Hardman James Duncan James Smith James Bewick Francis Tifrig Henry Fox Nora Kiergan Louis Stocker Rufus Taylor Herbert Fulmer James Jones Robert McGoffin P G Holt.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Roosevelt
Navy
United States Navy
Dahlgren Hall
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Missouri
Ward I. Hardman
St. Joseph
Turner A. Duncan
Kansas City
James A. Smith
Springfield
James V. Bewick
Harseport
Francis O. Tifrig
St. Peters
Henry H. Fox, Jr
St. Louis
Nora B. Kiergan, Jr
University City
Louis J. Stocker
Rufus L. Taylor
Herbert 5. Fulmer, Jr
Tee James E. Jones
Jopping
Robbert E. McGoffin
Golden City
P. G. Holt
Helvering Confirmed as Internal Revenue Commissioner
Guy T. Helvering of Kansas was confirmed by the Senate as commissioner of internal revenue despite Republican opposition. The vote was 56 to 21 in a heated Roosevelt appointment clash. Democrats lost one vote to the opposition, with seven Republicans joining 49 Democrats in support.
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Bay
Helvering
Washington
Guy T. Helvering
Kansas
Senate
Internal Revenue
Roosevelt
Hastings R
Dela
Couzens R
Micha
Eharglea
House
Postminsterships
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Shipstead
Public Warns Against Dumping Trash on Highways
County Surveyor J H Jones warns residents to stop dumping cans and debris along road rights of way. He requests reports of violators for court action and cites section 10 720 of the Revised Statutes 1929. Obstruction penalties include fines up to 200 dollars or up to six months in jail, with daily fines after ten days if obstructions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
Engineer Jones
Federal Camp for Jobless Women Announced in Washington
Announcement from Washington details the first federal funded camp for unemployed women at Bear Mountain New York. Secretary Perkins and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt say a second camp will open nearby to house about 150 women with a first site housing around 300. Camp aims to provide useful work and instruction without regimentation or family separations.
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Washington
Bear Mountain
New York
White House
Perkins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Myra
Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
Bearmountain
Hirst
Federal
Jane Ablend
Inter Canis
Wage Hike Favored by GM Management
New York June 1 AP The management of General Motors Corp has decided that as a matter of corporate policy it favors a five percent increase in wages. Operating divisions can act at their own discretion regarding the rise and headquarters are mainly in Detroit area.
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New York
General Motors Corp
Detroit
Government loans total in April 195,582,631 for relief and development
The Reconstruction Corporation told Congress that April loans totaled 195,582,631 in aid to business and the needy. Bank loans fell from March 122,891,000 to 97,660,000. April items included 49,423,000 for state relief, 4,453,000 for self liquidating projects, 225,000 to reduce agricultural surpluses, 7,600,000 for bank stock purchases, 35,000,000 to Agriculture for production and aid, and 1,200,000 to the Treasury for home loan stock. March stock subscriptions included 3,000,000 to Central Savings Bank, 4,000,000 to National Bank of Tulsa, and 400,000 to City National Bank. Debentures of 200,000 were bought from Union True Company. none disbursed by May 15.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Treasury
Central Savings Bank of Oakland
Calif
National Bank of Tulsa
Okla
City National Bank
Wichita Falls
Tex
Union True Company
East St. Louis
Gangster Goes Into Operation Business in Chicago
A 19-year-old girl from St David Ti, critically ill in County Hospital, alleges a Chicago gangster turned to illegal operations. She identifies Peter Cunniff, linked to James Belcastro, as the man who took her for an operation. Cunniff is arrested and faces felony charges.
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Chicago
St. David
Peter Cunniff
James Belcastro
Cunniff
Bassman Opens Cole County Assessor Office
W A Bassman officially became Cole County Assessor and was sworn in by County Clerk C A Direkx. The Democrat, elected in the general election, will begin immediate assessments of county and city properties. He is the first Democrat to hold the office since 1917.
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W. A. Bassman
Cole County
Fred Tanner
C. A. Direkx
Bassman
Henry Jones
Porter Resignation Accepted by Park in Missouri PSC
Gov Guy B. Park received the resignation of John Porter from the state Public Service Commission. Porter, a Democrat and longtime St. Louis engineer, said he will not act immediately to name a successor. He plans to open a St. Louis engineering office on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Porter
State Public Service Commission
Guy B. Park
St. Louis
Porter Is & Democrat
Porter
Washington Post Auction Sells Paper for 825000
The Washington Post was sold at public auction in Loring for 825000. George B. Hamilton Jr a lawyer who would not name his client submitted the top bid. At least six prospective buyers bid against a Morning newspaper already in financial trouble. An attorney for Mrs Evalyne McLean participated until bids passed 650000. George Kouta New York attorney for William Randolph Hearst made a final bid near 775000. Receivers said Hamiltons bid would pay all creditors.
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Washington
Washington Post
Loring
George B. Hamilton, Jr
Evalyne McLean
Hamilton
Unis One
Capital Traction Company
George Kouta
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Two Deputy Oil Inspectors Appointed in Missouri
Henry A. Perriguey announced two deputy oil inspectors for Missouri. William Andrew Bankson of Joplin succeeds Richard Burkhart of Webb City in the southwest district, while Wiley Huston of St. Charles takes over the St. Louis territory from OC. A. Winduller. Both new appointees are Democrats and the first oil inspection hires under Governor Park.
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Henry A. Perriguey
William Andrew Bankson
Joplin
Richard Burkhart
Webb City
Wiley Huston
St. Charles
OC. A. Winduller
St. Louis
Banklson
Missouri
Huston
Ofl Inspection Department
Governor Park
Perriguey
Mrs Wagner Awarded Temporary Alimony in Divorce Case
Mrs Lorraine B. Wagner receives 125 monthly alimony pending final divorce decision from E C L Wagner. Case heard May 20. Judge Sevier has the matter under advisement as Mrs Wagner travels to Los Angeles for a visit with her mother and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine B. Wagner
E. C. L. Wagner
Sevier
Narcotic Agent McDonald Arrested in Nevada Missouri
Springfield dispatch reports United States narcotic agent McDonald, a leading figure in the Gideon case, was arrested in Nevada Missouri on federal narcotic charges. Authorities, including David Senters, Sheriff C N Dutton and Police Chief Berry Hill, found narcotics and weapons. McDonald claims a frameup and says the drugs were prescribed legitimately for a witness.
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Springfield
Jana Qa
OO. McDonald
United States
Thomas Hy Gideantore
Nevada
David Senters
Kansas City
McDonnald
C. N. Dutton
Vernon County
Berry Hill
Public
Uy. S
Roy Arnold
McDonald
New Orleans
St. Louis
Eve
Sherwood explains ho disappearance in Walker era
Hoboken New Jersey AP reports Russell T Sherwood says he left 21 months ago during the James J Walker administration to avoid interfering with Walker's affairs due to loyalty and respect. He denies being Walker’s agent and calls his departure voluntary. License issued for Carl M Schiller and Amanda Meyer to wed in Lohman.
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Hoboken
N. J
Dune L
Russell T. Sherwed
James J. Walker
Walker
Internal Revenue
William Duggan
New York
Henry LePage
Carl M. Schiller
Logan
Kansas
Amanda Meyer
Athol
Lohman
Schiller
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Miami
UPF
Kansas State Penitentiary
Mcalester
FORD
Joseph March
Morgan Paper
Jchildren
Self
W. C. Gardner
GOV. Park
Wallace
Annapolis, Md
Famous Hall
Gov't
W.A. Bassman
Park
W. C. McDonald
U. S
Gideon Case
Fouder
Chester P. Mills
Prohibition
Mills
Fairfield
Conn
W. C. Durant
Une Ver
Wevads
Shreveport
McDonad
Sherwood
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