Sacco and Vanzetti receive last delay decision
Judge Thayer denied motions for a stay of execution for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. The ruling preserves a possible appeal, with the governor’s stance potentially delaying the death by electric chair. Meanwhile protests and a major New York garment workers strike unfolded.
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Webster Thayer
Supreme Court
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Thayer
Worcester
Norfolk County Court
Pickets Arrested in Boston Protest at State House
About forty to fifty pickets were arrested in Boston in front of the state house as police dispersed a demonstration against the execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Superintendent Cowley led police and warned pickets to leave the sidewalk, citing signs linking Harvard President Lawrence Lowell to the case. In Rochester four thousand clothing workers began a strike at 10.
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Huge Union Meeting Sparks Sacco Vanzetti Protests
A monster rally in Union Square New York drew about 100000 as anti execution protests for Sacco and Vanzetti escalated. Police guarded the area, with literature urging President Coolidge and Governor Fuller to halt the sentence.
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Nieola Sacco
Bartolomea Vanzettti
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Massachusetts
Boston
Arkansas River Hits New Rampage After Rains
The Arkansas River surged earlier today after heavy rains across Arkansas and western Oklahoma. Levees at Pendleton and Medford near Pine Bluff broke yesterday, raising fears of more breaches as forecasts foresee river levels exceeding prior estimates.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas Forecast Keeps Mostly Fair Weather Tonight
Kansas forecast suggests mostly fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Roads vary from good in Kansas City and Dodge City to rough or muddy in several others including Wichita Ottawa Salina and Pittsburg. Subtle regional notes appear, including Cofeyville Hutchinson Emporia and Douglas County. The text also contains stray items such as Fritz Pays the Tax.
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Arkansas City
Dodge City
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Salina
Coffeyville
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Douglas County
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Chicago Diver Drowns Near Rescue Scene
John O'Dowd, 24, who helped rescue several women and children from the sinking Favorite near a municipal beach, died after diving to swim past rocks. His neck was broken. he collapsed at the hospital where he earlier aided victims and performed resuscitations ten days prior.
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Favorite
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O'Dowd
Navy to fast track eight cruisers and hold airship contract
Rapid City Aug 9 The general board's moderate ship building plan received presidential approval after a White House conference with Secretary Wilbur. Keels have begun for two of eight cruisers, plans for six remain. Congress overrode Coolidge last winter for three vessels and funds will be used to complete all eight. Plans for the giant airship contract remain tied to congressional approval and cost plus fixed fee terms are rejected by Wilbur.
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General Board of the Navy Department
White House
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Los Angeles
Rise in Arkansas River Flood Forecast Near Kansas
Moderate flooding of the Arkansas River valley in western Kansas was forecast as more rise water comes from Colorado. Flood warnings issued between Coolidge and Garden City. River crested at 7.8 feet earlier, now falling. Dodge City expects all stages within two days as heavy Colorado rains push water downstream. The river recently receded from a crest of 5.3 feet in its dry bed.
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Kan
Arkansas River
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Colorado
Coolidge
Kansas-Colorado
Garden City
S.P. Peterson
Dodge City
Arkansas
A. A. Justice
Lindbergh Flies Over Indianapolis Monument
Ace of the Atlantic Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in Indianapolis from Louisville at 1 48 p m. He performed several graceful turns around the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument, similar to earlier en route between New York and St Louis.
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Charles A. Linbergh
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Louisville
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St. Louis
Large Crowd Waits for Sale to Begin
A large crowd gathered as Royal Shoe Store opened, with Otto Kewley noting strong early buyer demand. An expanded sales force handled numerous customers as the Journal World ad campaign drew exceptional response praised by Philadelphia advertiser Newby.
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Royal Shoe Store
Journal-World
General Leonard Wood laid to rest at Arlington
Washington August 9 Major General Leonard Wood was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery after a full military ceremony. The funeral procession included high government officials and war department officers, with Mrs Wood and their children present. Floral tributes came from President Machado and Cuba, Baron Tanaka of Japan, and veterans groups associated with Wood's World War I era camps.
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Military Training Camps Association
Memorial service for Major General Leonard Wood at Camp Funston
Memorial services for Major General Leonard Wood will be held Sunday afternoon at Camp Funston in Junction City Kansas. The program centers on the stone monument erected under Wood's direction to honor the Eighty Ninth and Tenth divisions trained there during World War I. Lieut Col Gordon Johnston of Fort Riley leads arrangements with regular army units from the post and veterans invited to attend. The Rt Rev James Wise Bishop Otis Gray Chaplain Eighty Ninth overseas and Col Fred W O Donnell Junction City Division surgeon are among those invited to participate.
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Sale ordered for American Scantic Line service
The Shipping Board authorized sale of the American Scantic Line running between New York and Scandinavian ports. Bids will be advertised immediately. The line has been operated by Moore and McCormack of New York as agents of the Shipping Board.
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Shipping Board
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Moore and McCormack
Aviator Captain Broberg Dies In Plane Crash
Colony Canal Zone August 9 AP Captain Oliver W Broberg United States Army aviator stationed at France Field was killed when his plane in heavy rain over Gatun Lake struck the top of a tree and crashed into the water. He suffered two fractured skulls and died instantly. The body was recovered. Broberg, of Manhattan Kansas, was commander of the twenty fourth observation squadron.
FIX FLIGHT PLACES San Francisco Aug 9 AP Prize Air Race
The $25 000 Dale prize air race to Honolulu fixed starting slots by draw with 13 entrants remaining from 15. Bennett Griffin led as the Oklahoma flyer in the monoplane Dole. Oakland and Millsfield fields hosted takeoff tests and navigation checks under Lieut Wyatt supervision.
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Texas
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Shaw Prefers Senility to Rejuvenation, 71, Says
New York August 9 UP George Bernard Shaw England's premier dramatist rejects rejuvenation schemes. In a Liberty Magazine interview he says he does not want stimulants at three score and ten and would rather be senilized. He calls Creative Evolution the religion of the twentieth century and critiques modern science and religion.
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Fountain of Everlasting
George Bernard’ Shaw
England
Liberty Magazine
Shaw
Steinach
Voronoff
Meeting Last Night Formed Flying Club Plans
The Task Flying Club met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with about twenty aviation enthusiasts including several pilots. The group discussed forming a flying club and plans an early meeting to organize. Attendance showed strong interest and a session is set for next Monday night.
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Agai
Highway opening celebration planned in Jefferson and Douglas counties
A Tuesday August 16 event at Williamstown Junction marks the completion of a hard surfaced road linking Jefferson and Douglas counties to major national highways. State and highway officials will speak, with participants including Governor Ben S Paulen and Kansas City Topeka supporters. Floyd Elliott and Pauten Will address the crowd, while the Red Star route will be highlighted as access to the northern lake country. Lawrence officials hope many locals attend and bus service to Topeka may follow the opening.
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Jefferson
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State Industrial School
Pauten
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John W. Gardner
State Highway Department
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Iola
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Golde Belt
Roberts
Kansas City
Topeka
Paul Dinsmoor
Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson County
Dinsmoor
Lawrence Day at Oskaloosa Reunion Thursday
Lawrence people are invited to the twenty seventh annual Old Settlers Reunion and Homecoming week at Oskaloosa. A special welcome will be given Thursday evening as Lawrence merchants plan to attend. The delegation will likely bring musical performers and participate in the program, emphasizing a visit to Jefferson county rather than a trade campaign. On Thursday afternoon the Pied Piper parade with hundreds of children will wind through the east, followed by a talk from Chester Gray, national Farm Bureau legislative representative.
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Lawrence Merchants Bureau
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East
Chester Gray
Washington, N.C
National Farm Bureau
Program Over Wren Broadcast Schedule Tonight
Radio forecast lists tomorrows program beginning at 2 o clock on EH J One re popular songs include Me and My Shadow by Jolson encore request Sundown by Walter Donaldson Breezin by The Breeze Haven Gillespie A Song of Kansas Farewell Sonzi Robison and Riles feature among the selections on the Summer Night program on station EH J.
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Ab Jolson
Walter Donald
Breesin
Haven Gillespie
Wordbury
Kansas
Robison
Trading stamps unlawful in Crawford county, Iowa
Assistant attorney general Roland Anton told Crawford county authorities that trading stamps are unlawful because they are redeemable at more than one store. Retailers may pay a $6,000 license to distribute stamps, but the license is designed to be prohibitory.
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Crawford County
Roland Anton
Boynton
Frank O Catady Injured After Knife Wound at Quarry
AP report from Kas on August 9 states Frank O Catady remained alive on the fifth day after a knife wound to the basin during a quarry incident with J E Harris Thursday night. An advertisement for Chevrolet appears in the text.
Mountain breezes fail to cool Kansas plains
Topeka Aug 9 A P Mountain breezes of Colorado were little cooler than Kansas zephyrs with 55 degree readings in the northeast and 52 at Denver. Other Kansas towns reported 56 at Concordia 58 at Goodland 60 at Wichita and Dodge City. Corn and alfalfa fields are well soaked, the weather bureau chief said no hot spell expected.
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Zoning Budget Approved by City Planning Commission
The city planning commission adopted a $2 budget led by chairman W. E. Spalding and will seek county levy inclusion. Franz Wiedemann sought rezoning for two West Two to Third and Louisiana streets, advised to file a petition. Lawrence National Bank as trustee for Chi Delta Sigma requested changing a tract from U to 2 district for apartment plans at the fraternity house. mintrest referred to Funk and Spalding for investigation. Prof. C. Bushong requested resubdivision of University Heights part 2 and the measure was approved by the commission.
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Cubs win first game of doubleheader over Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs extend five game streak by defeating Brooklyn 2 to 0 in the first game of a doubleheader before about 32,000 fans. Pett and Glavk pitched for Brooklyn with Hart and others in support as Chicago took the early win.
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Alabama Man Beaten by Masked Bandits In Eastoba
Z. H. Comer, 61, of Eastoba, Alabama, was abducted from his home months ago and beaten so severely by masked men that he remained under a physician's care for three weeks. Comer recalls several assailants as authorities investigate the case.
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Birmingham News
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Siegel 18 Discharged in Subway Bombing Case
Maurice Siegel a New York dentist once held without bail on suspicion of involvement in a subway bombing was discharged in Yorkville court today for lack of evidence. He was arrested after a patrolman saw him peering into a window of St Patrick's Cathedral at 5th Avenue and 50th Street early Saturday.
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Yorkville Court
Siegel
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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50Th Street
Work Of Revising Laws Completed At City Meeting
City commission approved several revised ordinances on second reading. The unanimous vote ended two years of work. Notable items include a forestry ordinance, a city seal update from 1863, and paving mandates on New Hampshire Street. A U & district for a new swimming pool was created. Building inspector reported July issued 32 permits totaling $48,350 with 68 inspections. Fire logs show 11 alarms. fire loss $3,558 with contents loss $4,200 on $14,200 value. J Bey Constant granted permission to build a new front on City Drug store building. Fraternity district reclassification near Main Street was referred to planning commission. Street light petition at Fifteenth and Haskell referred to utilities. Bills allowed. next meeting Thursday at 7:30. Budget to be discussed.
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Aviators Fight for Plane Crash Victim Identified
The Beacon quotes Wittam recounting a mid air clash between two reserve aviators, Lieut. Pearson from St Paul and Lieut. Lathy of Kansas City, near Wichita July 31. Their Curtis Jenny crashed after takeoff. Pearson died, Lathy hospitalized in critical condition. Wittam offered to testify in any government inquiry.
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