CHAPMAN'S CAREER ENDS ON GALLOWS
The article recounts the life of gangster Gerald Chapman born George Chartres and his long crime career from petty theft to the 1920s mail robbery era. It covers his captures, escapes from Atlanta, alleged killings, partnerships with Butch Anderson and others, and his final appeal before a board that denied commuting his sentence to life imprisonment, with dramatic last movements as he faced execution.
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Prudurn
United States
Board of Gardens
Chapman
Gerald Chapman
Poxdurs
Horn
New York City
Federal
Atlanta
Wehel Toow
Te ' Ig
New Britain
Conn
George Chartres
Emira
Auburn
Rg Sing
Tuk
George
Butch") Anderson
Rochester
N. Y
Ezine
Ilicit
West
Charles Loerbert
New York
Attorneys Garnishees Target Dickey Property
Lawyers for Jonathan M. Davis moved to garnish Walter S. Dickey publisher of the Kansas City Journal-Post in a five million dollar damages suit filed in district court. Attachment affidavits sought to seize all Dickey Wing Co properties in Crawford and Chautauqua counties and all Dickey assets in Lawrence Emporia Pittsburg Chanute and Parsons Kansas. Randall, Davis former gubernatorial aide, stated all Dickey property will be garnished.
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Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City Journal-Post
W. 5
Dickey Wing
Crawford
Chataousa
Mtr
Dickey
Lawrence
Emporia
Pittsburg
Chanute
Parsons
Randaley
Uie Law Fem
Gevwrnap Pavis
Haa
French Air Operations and Rif Conflict Slow to End
French aviators reportedly flew over the Rif frontier with limited success while renewed fighting looms in early April. Eastern sector forces show willingness for peace but western tribes remain belligerent, and Spain refuses autonomy for the Rif prompting renewed hostilities once weather allows large scale action.
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Indies
Tuza
Taz
Laravke
Nade
Riff
Denies He's A Red At Washburn College Address
Paul Blanshard, field secretary of the League for Industrial Democracy, told Washburn College students in Topeka that he has never been connected with the Russian communist movement. U S District Attorney Al FP Williams had asserted otherwise without evidence. Blanshard urged broader wealth distribution and more political and industrial power shared by laboring classes. Local social workers welcomed the discussion, while some protesters labeled Blanshard radical.
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Topeka
Kan
Paul’ Blanshard
League’ For Industrial Democracy of
New York
Washburn College
L. A.habert
Industrl Democracy
Blanshard
Y. M. Gee
Washman
Court hears mandamus arguments over Jackman vs KC district
Supreme Court heard late yesterday afternoon arguments in the mandamus suit by Jackman against the district court to compel the city’s injunction suit. No decision was announced. Witnesses and attorneys from Teneka Peetontey appeared for the plaintiff and Stewart for the defendant. The case concerns possible action related to the Kaw river dam and related petroleum and land law protests noted by the Public Service Commission.
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KC. Jackman
Ugh Means
Jackman
Supreme Court
J. C. Wat
Teneka Peetontey
Stewart
State Public Service Sion
Kaw River
Kansas Forecast: continued cloudy unsettled conditions
Forecast predicts continued cloudiness tonight into Wednesday with chances of rain and near steady or slightly cooler temperatures. Roads will be wet and muddy in cities including Hutchinson Wichita Salina Pittsburg Arkansas City Topeka Coffeyville with possible minor travel impact.
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Kansas
City Election Voters Cast Heavy Ballots in Local Vote
By 3 o clock this afternoon about 650 citizens from a 7200 registration had voted in the city election with turnout expected to be higher than the primary of 2874. Citizens aim to elect a commissioner of public utilities and decide whether two streets are to be saved at city expense, with candidates C W Carman and J L Constant.
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C. W. Carman
J. L. Constant
West Sevi “Nth
Anil Wes Mils
Denounces Charges Against Army Chaplain In Court Martial
In San Francisco on April 6 the opening defense in the court martial of Capt Orville J Campitt contends the charges involve perjury and forgery. Lieut Frederick Wennerberg says a letter admitting responsibility is forged to blackmail Campitt and aims to attack Miss Lucille Swallow's character. He asserts she perjured herself about a $90 operation payment and notes familiarity without intimate relations.
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San Francisco
Orville J. Campitt
Lucille Swallow
Lawrence
Frederick Wennerberg
Wennerberg
Clamypitt
Ruffer
Miss Swallow
Clampitt
Lieut
Davises at Ottawa in good spirits after acquittal
Governor Johnathan M. Davis Mrs. Davis and son Bussell Davis and their wife stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Fred Clark in Ottawa Kansas. They were acquitted late Saturday night of parale bribery charges and planned to continue to Bronson to tend farm duties. Mrs Clark noted the ex governor spoke little of the trial calling the charges a frame up and mentioned the forthcoming gubernatorial campaign.
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Ottawa
Kan
Johnathan M. Davis
Davis
Bussell Davis
Fred Clark
Topeka
Dalarm
Bronson
Davises
Clark
Froveknor
Eharges
Professor to Speak on Life Work at University
Washington city professor Frank Bruno of the University of Kansas will address students at St. Louis in the Administration building auditorium Thursday at 8 oclock. He will discuss The Challenge of Religious and Social Work to Some as part of a university series on life work. The talk is open to all students.
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Frank Bruno
Appliedology
Washington City
St. Louis
Niversity of
Kansas
Ausditorium
Welock
Government probe into alcohol enforcement and corruption
Washington testimony by General Andrews before the senate prohibition committee reveals corruption, diversions, and drugstore bootlegging within prohibition. Officials report progress to minimize abuses. discussions cover revocation of permits, refilling bottles, and use of anti freeze and embalming fluids as bootleg alcohol. Ottawa murder trial noted at end.
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Washington
Andrews
Wet Cause
Prohibition
Senate Prohibition Committee
Wayne
Wheeler
General Andrews
Julien Codman
Boston
Tam
Lifm
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Montana
Senator Reed
James E. Jones
Jones
Treasury
Ottawa
Former Garnett Marshal Tried for Death of Druggist
In Franklin county district court, John Reinfield, former Garnett marshal, faces a first degree murder charge over Earl Welsh, a Garnett druggist killed during a failed arrest last July. Fellow officer FE L Stewardson was convicted of manslaughter and appealed. The case drew Garnett crowds amid strong local sentiment. Meanwhile Atlantic and Pacific Stores have acquired 1117 Massachusetts Street and will open a retail outlet, joining existing 1839 Massachusetts Street location as the Grand Union merger continues.
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Ottawa
Kaw
John Reinfield
Garnett
Earl Welsh
Franklin County District Court
Anderson County
L. Stewardson
Trist
Reinzeld
Welsh
Stewardson
Atlantic and Pacific
Massachuset Street
R B. Dale
Massachusetts Street
Grand Union
Mississippi River
A. and P
International Talent Night at Liberty Memorial High School
The Cosmopolitan club presents the fourth annual International Talent night at Liberty Memorial High School on Friday night April 16. A diverse program features Mexican, Russian, Chinese, Indian, Hawaiian, and American music and performances, including a Chinese orchestra, Indian songs, and Hawaii instrumental numbers. Tickets available from members and at the school on event night.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Liberty Memorial High School
Cherfianoff
Shoa
Linn
Tha Hersine
Ye Wong, Tso
Lin
Sitting Bull
R. Sandu
Brown
Hilo
Wailani
Thei School
Cappon Guest of Honor at Chamber Luncheon Kansas coach
Franklin C. Cappon newly elected head football coach at the University of Kansas was guest of honor at a Chamber of Commerce lunch in Lawrence. Dr. F. C. Allen praised Cappon and spoke of Kansas Relays gaining national publicity. Cappon outlined spring focus on blocking and tackling and promised more detail later. Mrs. George Lowman sang with Kate Caldwell at piano.
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Franklin C. Cappen
University of Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Crimson
Dr. Allen
Wielding
H. Yost
Cappon
Lawrence
Varsity of Kansas
Cannon
Jayhawk
F. C. Allen
Kansas
Penn
Drake
West
Allen
Alen
George Lowman
Kate Caldwell
Kansas City KU alumni banquet features 1891 to present slides
Kansas City KU alumni association banquet set for April 15 at Baltimore hotel at 6:30 pm. Dr J W May leads program honoring football and basketball teams, with Fielding Yost as guest of honor and speaker at the banquet. Also listed are coaches Cappon Steele Muff and captains-elect Zuber Schmidt, plus talks by Chancellor Lindley.
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University of Kansas
Kansas City
KK. U. Alumni Association
Baltimore
J. W. May
Uiversity of Missouri
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Lawrence
Franklin ¢. Cappon
Kansas
Harry Steele
H. F. Muff
Harold Zuber
Harold Schmidt
E. H. Lind-sey
Athletic
Lindley Fielling Yost
C. Allen
Jardine Opposes Fee in Relief Bills After Breakfast
Washington April 6 Secretary Jardine declined to endorse farm relief legislation proposing a fee on agricultural commodities to fund surplus handling. After an informal Capital breakfast with Kansas lawmakers Representative Tincher hosted, Jardine signaled Congress will pass more farm measures and voiced support for a farm board in the Agriculture Department with broad powers to address farm problems.
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Washington
Kansas
Jardine
Tincher
Congress
Department, of Agriculture
Belgian organist Courboin to dedicate Fraser Hall instrument
In Lawrence tonight the Kansas chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents Belgian maestro Charles M. Courboin in a dedicatory recital on the newly installed Austin organ in Fraser Hall. Tuners prepped the instrument. a large Guild contingent attends. program includes Bach Passacaglia and Debussy among others.
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Kansas
American Guild of Organists
Lawrence
Charles M. Courboin
Austin
Fraser Hall
Couutborn
Guild of
Courboin
Kansas City
Eldridge Field
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Eldridge
Bach
Courbein
Donald M. Swarthous
E. H. Lindley
Botti
de Boeck
Cesar Branck
St. Anne de Beaupres
Russell
Schumann
Faun
Debussy-Courbein
Pietro Yon
St. Saens
Edward C. Faylor
Irene Peabody
Waldemar Gelich
Eugene’ Christy
Carl A. Prever
Fannie May Ross
Donald M. Swarthout
Collarboin
Be.ing
W.B. Downing
Pearl Emley Hiatt
Kansas Ciy
Ahco
Pearl Emley Elliott
Marjorie Gard
Elliott
Fine Arts
Arlo
Appoint Teachers for City Schools in Regular Board Meeting
At the Liberty Memorial high school last night the Board of Education elected six new teachers for Texs year and accepted nine resignations. Appointments include John R. Barnes as principal and supervisor, J EF Stonecipher principal, and Marcia Cartier principal Cordrex, among others. A large slate of elementary and junior high teachers was approved, with names such as Sara Dwyer Orvetta Moter Dorothy Koehring and many more assigned to respective schools. The nine resignations listed include Lucille Dawson Gladys Herschell and Earl Cruickshank.
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Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Texs
Ning
Mary ¥. Dillard
Lincoln Schools
Susan Friend
MfcAliaster
Ursula Henley
New York Poly Beerine Glendinning
Pinckney School
Qoal Jayne Kennel
Quincy School
M. Posey
Woodlawn Soda Fleda Kindlesperger
Mabel Barnhart
B. J. Cook
C. FE. Birch
Alice V. Bernhard
Ray Li Boyer
Pearl Carpenter
Cora, Davenport
L. H. Emmett
William R. Essick
Jane M. Gordon
Tva Balle Harpers
Hazel Hill
Heen Melkrath
Mary Mckinney
Mildred Neteman
Faye Ovelup
Martha Rayhill
Kate L. Riggs
Helen Rose
Elinor Sisson
Irma B. Spangler
Flora Stebbins
Bertha Wilson
Martin Wood
Convocation Speaker Grace Conkling at KU Tomorrow
Grace Hazard Conkling, lecturer and poet, will address KU students in an allUniversity convocation at 10 o clock in Robinson Gymnasium. Her daughter Hilda Conkling gained fame as a child poet, and the university band will provide music. A second address by Mr Conkling is set for 4 30 in Fraser Chapel.
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Grace Hazard Conklines
University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
Conkling
Smith College
Hilda Conkling
1Versity
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F. BR. Skimmons
Rosa Hagerman
Louise Towne
Caroline Stevens
Helen Gaw
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Mabel J. Richardson
Frances ‘T. Pr
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Olive Brack
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