Respite Granted for Sacco Vanzetti and Madeiros
The Massachusetts governor issued a last minute reprieve for Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Celestino Madeiros delaying their executions to midnight August 22. The decision came as legal review continues with judge Sanderson allowing a full court hearing next Tuesday on exceptions to his denial of a writ of error. Sacco refuses food while Vanzetti remains hopeful as his sister travels from Italy, and Madeiros reacts with quiet uncertainty amid renewed international attention.
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Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Sanderson
Celestine Madet
Sacco
Vanzetgi
Italy
United States
Basle
Switzerland
Sofia
Bulgaria
Sacro-Vanzetti
Vanzetti
Raster
Fuller
Niceta Sacco
Celestino Madeiros
Massachusetts Supreme Court Today
Saven
Chambers
Arthur D. Hill
Arthur
Supreme Court
Court House
Bridge Sanderson
Elestino Madeiros
Brakfast
Madeiros
Hendry
Madeira
Lindbergh Lures Ford Aloft On First Plane Ride
Detroit August 12 AP Colonel Charles A Lindbergh persuaded Henry Ford to take his first airplane trip aboard the Spirit of St Louis. Ford and then Edsel joined for a second flight over the Ford estate and Dearborn offices. The group flew at about 2000 feet for roughly 15 minutes before returning.
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Lindbergh
FORD
Detroit
Charles A. Lindbergh
Henry Ford
Spirit of
Thomas G. Lanphier
Selfridge Field
Edsel
Dearborn
Fords
Lanphier
William B. Stout
William B. Mayo
Charles E. Sorenson
Harry Brooks
Ford Airlines
Crime wave causes discussed at Douglas county picnic
Judge C A Smart spoke to Douglas county P A at Woodland Park blaming crime on crowded towns, lax law enforcement, and moneyed defense. He cited post rebellion westward drift, too many laws, and yellow press influence. Picnic included music and games. Holcom nine beat Globe 2 to 1 before about 400 attendees.
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C. A. Smart
Douglas County
P. A
Woodland Park
Judge Smart
Elnow
Yellow
Globe
Kansas fourth in road work despite low tax receipts
Topeka reports Kansas ranked fourth nationally in highway construction for last year with 1,400 miles built, 907 without federal aid and 403 with federal aid. State highway commissioner John W. Gardner said spending totaled 28,268,822 dollars from state, county, and federal funds, while Minnesota, North Dakota, and North Carolina exceeded the new road mileage.
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Topeka
Kansas
Union
John W. Gardner
Minnesota
North Dakota
North Carolina
Gardner
Joe Dundee
Kansas Forecast Notes Sparse Thunder Showers Possible
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered thunder showers and warmer temperatures in the north west portion. Weather and roads report most roads are good except rough roads in Goffesville Emporia and Pittsburg. Douglas county roads listed as good. Yesterday 7 p.m. readings show today noon figures and today maximum and minimum.
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Kansas
Goffesville
Emporia
Pittsburg
Douglas County
Indians on Warpath in Pocota Region Bolivian Clash
Thousands of Pocota Indians rise in revolt near La Paz, killing several as government troops pursue pacification. Thirty seven chiefs captured. reinforcements sent from La Paz. Guggenheim mining interests hold properties there but remain unharmed. Government cites unknown cause for rising.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Pocota
Potosi
Guggenheim
Fires Leap Lines in Oregon Forests Amid Blazes
Forest fires on multiple fronts in Oregon and surrounding districts surged today with growing intensity. Fifty four firefighters prepared to fly to aid seven hundred on the lines. in Rainier national forest all fires were reported controlled, while Malheur district logged thirty seven lightning and six man caused fires across a wide area.
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Portland
Ore
Rock Creek
Wind River
Rainier National Forest
Malheur National Forest
Sacco and Vanzetti Truce Cited as Pause in Fight
New York August 11 The Sacco and Vanzetti emergency committee said the respite is only a truce in a fight to absolute victory Organised labor has played the hands of the executioner The decision to stay the execution came amid a tense city with heavy police guard and crowds of sympathizers.
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New York
Sacco
Vanzetti
Sacco Vanzetti
Flight From Paris to Start Trans Atlantic Attempt
Pilot Leon Givon of Farman Bluebird said he would begin his trans Atlantic attempt at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning if weather improves. Mechanics worked on filling the Bluebird's tanks as pessimistic forecasts circulated, but many onlookers still expect a takeoff before dawn.
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Paris
Aus
Leon Givon
Farman
Bluebird
Givon
America
Physician's sentence commuted in Kansas case
Topeka aug 11 af dr ah nossaman of whitewater sentenced 0 sane five to twentyone years for performing an illegal operation causing a young woman's death will have sentence commuted to a term of one to five years. Judge foulks pardon attorney in governor paulens office said evidence indicated the operation was done in an attempt to save the woman's life
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Topeka
A. H. Nossaman
Whitewater
Fudge A. S.foulks
Paulen
Postponed Dole flight plan rejected by Honolulu committee
Oakland and Honolulu officials clash over delaying the $35,000 Dole prize flight to Hawaii. Honolulu’s National Aeronautic Association chapter rejects postponing the start, citing pilots’ equipment and navigation readiness after a San Diego crash and ongoing tests.
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Honolulu
Honolul Committee
National Aeronautic Association
Dole
San Francisco
Livingston Irving
Berkeley
Cal
James J. Dole
Sohn Fi Malloska
Flint, Mich
John A. Pedtar
Mildre Doran
Oakland Fort
Bay Oakland
A.P
James L. Griffin
JR Beach
Lundgren
H A. Speer
Bay
Oakland
San Frank Teensbey
Honolule
Department of Commerce
Associated Press
B. H. Wyatt
Clarence M. Young
H. D. Clagett
Valentina Gephart
San Diego
George W.D. Covell
R. S. Waggener
Navy
Wyatt
Pacific Ocean
Three Pee by Train Escape Alive in Salina Crash
At a grade crossing in Salina on August 1 a train failed to hear an approach and struck the McGrew family. Joseph McGrew and his wife, with six month old Josephine, were buried 20 feet from the right of way. The baby was badly skinned, Mrs. McGrew broke her hip, and Mr. McGrew suffered a deep scalp wound while their automobile was tossed and wrecked.
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Salina
Joseph McGrew
Josephine
Finals Tomorrow End University Summer Session 1927
The University summer session will close tomorrow with final exams. Both six and four week terms set enrollment records totaling over 1600, marking a top summer for study. Quiet will reign for a month, with only essential offices open, while Mount Oread concentrates on construction and repairs for the new auditorium, stadium, and union building.
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K. U
Mount Oread
Respite hailed for Sacco and Vanzetti expansions
International reaction flows from Aug 11 respite news as communists, workers, and press in Moscow Rome London react with relief and warnings. Demonstrations led to police charges while L Humanite declares they live and calls out Fuller retreat amid world condemnation.
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Moscow
Russia
Sacco
Vanzetti
Burgeois
Soviet Union
Rome
Italy
London
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
L'Humanite Today
Fuller
Woman Confesses to Killing Baby With Mattock
Bluefield Aug 11 AP Confessing she killed her three day old daughter because she did share the money to provide for her Erma Wheeler of Algonquin is held in Mercer county jail at Princeton Walter V Rosa county prosecuting attorney announced the woman had confessed she killed the child by striking it on the head with a garden mattock The baby was buried in a shallow grave near the Wheeler home The woman's sister Mrs Lilly Bradford and her brother Ed ecler were also arrested in connection with the case Two will apply for paroles William Hogg and Allie Brooks have filed notice they will apply for paroles at the board of administration meeting October 4
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Bluefield
W. Va
Erma Wheeler
Algonquin
Mercer County
Princeton
Walter V. Rosa
Wheeler
Lilly Bradford
Edecler
Circulate Petitions for State Highway 32 Surfacing
Seamarrown D. Fibewis and Bi ing of Linwood circulate petitions today for hard surfacing of state highway No. 32 from Bonner Springs to Linwood. Their efforts report strong success as they gather supporter signatures and backing from locals.
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D. Fibewis
Biing
Linwood
Bonner Springs
County Levy Set At 4.41 Mills For Coming Year
County officials announced a 4.41 mill tax levy for the coming year an increase of 0.48 mills from last year. The rise funds the general fund and bridge improvements including Rock Creek Petefish near Si and culvert replacements. City total could reach 35 mills if the commission trims the budget. a special meeting tonight will discuss further cuts to hold the grand total near 35 mills.
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County General Fund
County Bridge Fund
Fendford
Toor
Fanny Buren
Work Favors Interior Control of Insular Affairs
Secretary Work advocated placing all insular affairs under the interior department and said the transfer from the war department could be effected by executive order. He noted Alaska and Hawaii are already under interior, and other possessions could be added without difficulty. He did not favor a separate bureau as proposed by Leonard Wood. Dr Work leaves Rapid City for Minneapolis, Chicago, and Washington.
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Rapid City
S. D
Interior Department
Coolidge
War Department
Interior
Belle Fourche
Alaska
Hawaii
Mr. Coolidge
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Work
Minneapolis
Chicago
Washington
Formal Resigns as Light Heavyweight Before Bout
New York Aug 11 AP Jack Delaney formally resigns the light heavyweight title before the York boxing commission. The written abdication names Mike McTigue as successor and would have postponed the bout with Paulino Uzcurun had the commission not released details. Delaney had already abdicated verbally two weeks earlier.
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New York
Jack Delaney
A York Boxing Commission
Woodsman
North
Paulino Uzcudun
Mike McTigue
McTigue
Delaney
Jack
German Republic Day Passes Quietly in Berlin
Berlin Aug 11 celebration of Constitution Day marked the eighth anniversary of the Weimar constitution with officials in formal dress attending party gatherings, while ordinary citizens carried on with daily work as public offices closed and ceremonies proceeded.
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Berlin
Weimar
Luggage Recovered From Mysterious Driver Named Mr Rule
Mrs Totzauer, Mrs Reavis, and a third passenger recovered their luggage at the Westgate hotel Kansas after trusting a driver named Mr Rule who disappeared in Lawrence. One bag damaged. luggage valued at $800. The driver had offered to drive and collected part of the fare before vanishing.
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Omaha
Minnie
Totrauer
Westrate
Los Angeles
Lawrence
Overland
Oscar Miles
The
Overland Be
Rage
Athletics Edge Red Sox In First Game Of Twin Bill
Philadelphia Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4 to 0 in the opener as Howard Ehmke held his former teammates to eight hits. Boston won the second game 2 to 0 behind Harriss and Hartley.
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Philadelphia “Athletics
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Sox
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Athletics
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Holsmann
Ehmke
Cochrane
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Hartley
Quinn
Johnson
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Detroit
Stewart
Schang
Gibson
Woodall
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Cleveland
Thomas
Berg
Miller
Autrey
Myatt
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Washington
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Rengough
Lisenbee
Buel
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Hargrave
Root
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Dazzy Vance
Rune Bill “Terry
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Vance
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Devormer
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Phillies
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Joston
Decatur
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Wilson
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Gonewich
Hogan
Pittsburgh
Ste Loww Coon
WOOD
Aldridge
Gooch
Alexander
O'Farrell
American Association
Kaneas City
Columbus
Roy and
Peters
Lyons
Bird
Police seize 38 gallons alcohol in Wichita bound case
Lawrence police stopped a Ford coupe carrying A D Huckleberry and Turley of Wichita. Officers Vogler and Ingals found 88 one gallon cans of 180 proof grain alcohol in a rear compartment unlocked by a passing reporter. The men refused to reveal sources and bonds were set at 200 dollars each. The car was licensed in Hutchinson.
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Ingals
Lawrence
A.d
Huckleberry
Carrot
Turley
Wichita
Willard Cut
Kansas City
Lawrance
Hutchinson
Huckelberry
Will Johns
Turkey
Bend
Stillwater
Oklo
B. Walston
Will Juling
Wichita Police Asia
al Trava
Manitou
Col
Walston
Planned to Revive Old Pirate Custom
Horace Alderman allegedly planned a Twentieth Century revival of the pirate custom by forcing prisoners to walk the plank after a clash with the coast guard cutter CG-294. Alderman’s plan, if real, aimed to sink the cutter after capture. Coast Guardsmen Webster and Sandersline were killed. Lamby died from injuries. Hollinsworth was wounded. The incident occurred about 35 miles off the southeastern Florida coast near the Kama Islands.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Horace Alderman
Rum Rumner
Coast Guard
CG-294
Robert Hk. Weech
Weech
Alderman
Robert K. Webster
Secret Service
Sidney Sandersline
Coast
Airplane mail plan to Leviathan voyage near New York
Washington reports an attempt to deliver mail by air to the steamship Leviathan about 500 miles from New York during the next east bound passage of the Huer. The flight, planned for August 21, will be by Lt. Clarence H. Schildhauer under Navy Secretary Robinson's announcement.
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Leviathan
New York
Robinson
Navy
Clarence H. Schildhauer
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