Two Criminal Courts Clash Over Change of Venue
Jurist of the First Division urged Wis Associate to try change of venue cases. Judge Wallace set a week docket in his court and demanded Judge Porterfield come to his courtroom to try the cases. Porterfield refused to move, arguing only his own courtroom will try the matters.
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Wis Associate
Exch
Wallace
Porterfield
Criminal Court
Porter
Sion
Supreme Court
Maloney Ousted as Judge After Arrest in Registration Battle
Thomas Maloney a Democratic judge of registration was removed from office by election commissioners at the request of the grand jury after attacking Republican challenger John P. McCauley. McCauley faces trial April 10 on felony assault. The board opened hearings to purge about 400 names from registration lists, with sessions running late and sparse defense from many Negro voters.
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Thomas Maloney
Maloney
Arch 17
Main Street
John P. McCauley
McCauley
D Jury
Democratic City Central
Charles Shanon
Republican Committee
Charles Shannon
A. S. Epperson
Bank of Commerce Officers to Attend Commercial Club Meeting
The Ridgelys and Mr. Cutts will join the Bank of Commerce officers at the Commercial Club gathering tonight hosted by H B Topping. Army and navy officers stationed in Kansas City will also be present. Topping will report on a recent businessmen’s conference with the President. Short talks from several army officers are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Commerce
H. B. Topping
Commercial Club
Bank
Army
Navy
Kansas City
Topping
Beardsley urges traffic route without costly rail franchise
At Frisco's Twelfth street viaduct noon today Mayor Beardsley outlined a plan for a new Twelfth street traffic way while opposing a 10 million dollar Metropolitan franchise extension. He said his approach would avoid surrender to rail interests and quoted restraint on future concessions.
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Frisco
Twelfth Street
Beardsley
Metropolitan Street Railway
Butted In Sparks Tense Democratic Platform Debate
J. B. Shannon clashed with Democratic speakers at a Sunday meeting urging focus on the platform rather than peace talks. His pointed remark nearly stirred a riot, and he even offered to whip the Metropolitan street railway’s chief spokesman, though he abstained to preserve party harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shannon
Shannon
Metropolitan Street Railway
Public Utilities Probe Highlights Wall Street Style Abuse
Mr. W. M. Ivins of the New York City Public Utilities commission denounces the Metropolitan Street Railway for issuing 240 million in securities on a worn-out system. He notes funds drained by interest and dividends while the system could be rebuilt for 106 million. The case illustrates fallout from weak public supervision of utilities and supports calls for stringent government control.
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W. M. Ivins
New York City Public Utilities Commission
Metropolitan Street Railway System of
New York
Metropolitan Ten Year Franchise Debate Over Tunnel Plan
A mayoral candidate criticizes a proposed ten year franchise extension for the Metropolitan tied to a tunnel under Twelfth Street. He argues the plan shifts value into the Metropolitan and would burden a district while offering no guaranteed savings to taxpayers. The exchange includes questions about benefits, cheaper fares, and who profits from franchise extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Metropolitan
Twelfth Street
Greek Play to Return at College of Emporia
The Greek department presents a second showing of Agamemnon tomorrow night in Austin chapel Emporia Kansas following a well received Saturday performance for the Classical Association of Kansas. Tickets are selling fast as crowd expectations rise.
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Emporia, Kas
Agamem‘non
Austin Chapel
College of Emporia
Classical Association of Kansas
Classical Association
Benjamin D’oage
Michigan Normal College of
Clapp
Harvard
Metropolis trial lawyers train Sunday speakers in policy spin
A class of spellbinders meets Sundays at Ninth and Walnut to receive scripted guidance from a leading Metropolitan law firm. Joe Shannon infiltrates headquarters, listens, and pushes for real discussion on fare cuts and utilities regulation amid pressure to defend the Peace agreement and the Metropolitan franchise.
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Ing
Ninth
Walnut Streets
Joe” Shannon
Shannon
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
W. B. Thompson
Detroit
A Scene From Agamemnon Shown by Emporia Class
A report on the Greek class of the College of Emporia presenting a scene from Agamemnon. The article notes debates over voting rights, canvassing errors targeting Black voters, and reactions from scholars and observers praising the performance and costumes.
Thief Steals Library From South Park Public School
A public school building in South Park Kas eight miles southwest of Kansas City was robbed of its library between Friday afternoon and Monday morning. Missing items include a dictionary an encyclopedia set in four volumes an American weekly in three volumes two arithmetic books and a copy of Lambs.
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South Park
Kas
Kansas City
Wyandotte Coroner Reports Eighteen March Deaths
Dr. A Davis of Wyandotte County investigated eighteen deaths since March 1. Only one case was murder while most deaths resulted from accidents and other causes.
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A. Davis
Wyandotte County
Quarter of Beef Falls on Man at Packing Plant
Manual McIntosh a teamster at Schwarzschild and Sulzberger packing plant was injured when a quarter of beef fell on his left leg this morning. The injury broke the leg. McIntosh lives at 656 Miami Avenue Armourdale.
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Manual McIntosh
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing
MccIntosh
Miami Avenue
Armourdale
Contractor Frederick M. Cox Dies in Kansas City
Frederick M. Cox a 41 year old building contractor died at 2 o clock this morning at his home 4 Waverly Way He had lived in Kansas City for twenty years He is survived by his wife Mrs Mate E Cox three daughters Adelaide Cox Alice Cox Bertie Cox and son Frederick Jr Funeral services will be held at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon at the home Burial will be in Mount Washington cemetery.
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Frederick M. Cox
Waverly Way
Kansas City
Mate E. Cox
Bertie Cox
Adelaide Cox
Alice Cox
Frederick, Jr
Mount Washington Cemetery
Water line to double Kansas City supply after new tunnel
The city completed a 12 000 foot forty eight inch flow line from the Kaw tunnel to the Turkey creek pumping station raising intake capacity to 50 million gallons daily with potential to 80 million. The project cost 190 000 dollars funded from water revenues and completed in record time since last September.
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Kaw
Turkey Creek
Quindaro
Kansas City
Kaw River
Wood Street
Kas
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Stock Yards
Genesee Street
Liberty Street
Gossip of Society Highlights from a Season of Luncheons
A social roundup notes Mrs. Walter Dickey hosting Mrs. James McMullen of Canada and guests at Mansions in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Harry M Boyer hosts a spring luncheon for Mrs. A M Watson featuring Hong Kong embroidery and yellow white decor. Also mentions Mrs. Watson visiting Cedar Rapids and several other hostesses and attendees across banks of social events.
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Walter S. Dickey
Dickey
James McMullen
Mont Forest
Canada
A. M. Watson
A. H. Johnson
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Walter D. Dunshee
Walnut Street
Harry M. Boyer
Broadlands
Cedar Rapids
Hongkong
Fred Pratt
Watson
D. F. Piazzek
Charles Moore
Frank Lawton
Walter Dunshee
William Ehlers
E. B. Fox
Todd Whaley
Cynthiana
Edna Field
George B. Teatty
Leon Cramer
William Brewster
R. H. Waggener
Ewing Cole
Cinginigati
Vincent Coates
J. Rensis
James Wendel
William Johnson
Merritt Lucas
M. D. Stevenson
McCabe Howes
Ralph T Pen
Robert Johnson
Frank
FE. W. Preyschlag
Fred Wentworth
Norma Freyschlag
el Black
Florence Tuttle
Charles Waltons
Sisavets
Bascom Vs. Alton
A. Bond
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Agamemnon
Cummins
Loway
Vernor Cumminis
Randford
Bill
Lame
Kansas
Mana
Ype
School of
Kan
F. M. Cox
Wallace C. Goffe
Cuba
Palm Beach
James A. Roberts
L.T. Wolfe
Helen Wolfe
Cambria
Wyo
Luther K. Firey
Mrs. E. ©. Moffatt
The
Holy Land
Lewis Cass Hunt
St. Louis
A. M. Robertson
Thomas Edwin Bryant
William Sloan Hogsett
George FE. Cole
Pearl Cole
T. T. Thompson
Mabel McHendry
Kirksville, Mo
Nelle
Mary Erwin
East Twenty-first Street
George Weber
Cora Louise Weber
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
Sexton Hote
George Creel
Paul Elder
San Francisco
Wallace Irwin
Oliver Herford
Addison Mizner
Ethel Watts Munford
Mr. Creel
Christ
Edwin Markham
Oxford
Gordon
Koppeltspoung
Argest
John Taylor Dry Goods Co
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Oregon
Bargain Square
Simon
Main
Thompson
Morrow
Findon Haddicke
Crosse & Blackwell
Guerra
Homer Williams
Ackley Fi
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