Roosevelt ends his examination in Walker ouster hearing
Governor Roosevelt completes his questioning of Mayor James J. Walker of New York City in the fifth day of hearings. He orders the mayor's counsel to present what he desires to answer charges and warns of taking charge to speed up proceedings amid disputes over technical points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin Executive Chamber
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
James J. Walker
New York City
Walkers
Executive Chamber
Regan
William Walker
Waller
John J. Curtin
Walker
Curtin
Jacob Gould Schurman, Jr
Russell T. Sherwood
Schurman
Samuel Seabury
Mr. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Ellis
Woman wounded as deputies stop car near Christian mines
In Taylorville Aug 17 AP a woman in a car was grazed by a bullet fired by sheriff deputies patrolling Christian county mines to halt a strike threat from downstate and Springfield. Her husband and 7 year old daughter were aboard. Deputies said the car appeared to evade them. The husband said he was sleepy and did not see red lanterns. Picketing near the Sangamon line began with 100 miners from Pawnee Divernon and Auburn sent home by strikers. Ray Tombozzi was arrested on open charges for allegedly attempting to picket Peabody mine No 58. All four Peabody mines in Christian county remained working. Authorities promised stiff resistance to tomorrow’s march on Taylorville by striking miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorville
Sherif
Christian County
Downstate
Springfield
Clyde E. Mose
Edinburg
Mose
Sangamon
Pawnee
Divernon
Auburn
Ray Tombozzi
Peabody Mine No. 58
Peabody
Weather Summary for Kansas Shows Fair, Cooler North East
Forecast calls for generally fair weather across Kansas with cooler temperatures in the northeast. Tonight and Thursday remain fair with slight cooling. Manhattan and Salina expect clear conditions and good roads, while Topeka and Arkansas City may be cloudy with dirt roads. Rest of the state mostly cloudy with variable road conditions. Temperatures report yesterday and today show a maximum yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Manhattan
Salina
Topeka
Arkansas City
Dousles County
Sioux City Milk Blockade Faces Guard Escorts
Farmers continue the Holiday strike blocking highways into Sioux City while 60 Woodbury deputies and 20 from Plymouth county escort trucks to the county line. One farmer was arrested for allegedly throwing a timber at deputies, as guards and pickets clash over milk and high prices, with livestock still penetrating the blockade from Moville and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Woodbury County
Ralph Ripney
Plymouth County
Fred Blankenburg
Blankenburg
Woodbury
Moville
Ford V&. Hamilton
Lindbergh Baby May Be Named for Morrow
In Englewood New Jersey on August 17 1930 the Lindberghs new son entered his second day of life. Friends expect the child to be named after his grandfather the late Senator Dwight Morrow. Health of mother and baby reported good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dwight Morrow
Flood Deaths Reported in Enid and Cherokee Oklahoma
Floods from heavy rains inundated Enid and Cherokee turning streets into rivers. Two women drowned Maggie Mcharland and Mrs Sam Cleilan while others remained missing. Rescue crews evacuated residents as dozens of buildings flooded and livestock losses exceeded 300000.
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Enid
Okla
Cherokee
Maggie Mcharland
Marshall
Andrew Brady
Luther Miller
jEnid
Sam Cleilan
Frisco
Brunimand
J.S. Henderson
Murray
Slenderson
Islehy
Cherokee Hotel
John Doolin
Alva
Salt Fork
Arkansas River
Simple ceremony to notify Curtis in Topeka
Plans for a simple notification ceremony tomorrow in which Vice-President Curtis will be formally notified of his renomination by the Republican party were completed today in Topeka Kansas. Everett Sander will preside and Dr. Philip C. King Washburn College will give the invocation. Sen. L Y Dickinson of Iowa will keynoter and formally notify Curtis of his renomination. The vice president will respond with his acceptance. A radio hookup will carry the ceremony nationwide. The event will be at the Kansas state capitol on the north steps with contingencies for rain. Curtis family members are already in Topeka including sister Mrs Dolly Gann and daughter Mrs Webster Knight II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Sug
Curtis
Hoover
David W. Mulvane
Washburn College
Sen. L.y. Dickinson
Iowa
Capitol
Dolly Gann
Washington, D. C
Webster Knight II
Providence
R. J
Harry Curtis
Chicago
Mr. Curtis
Rome Colvin
Topeka Boulevard
Rush Relief for Victims of the Texas Hurricane
Houston Aug 17 AP relief is arriving by land sea and air for hurricane victims inland from Galveston. Red Cross nurses navigate debris filled roads to bring life essentials and first aid while coast guard boats and an overflight announce water milk and clothing drops. Brazoria county towns Brazoria Angleton West Columbia suffer hunger homelessness with 1000+ people affected. Governor Sterling pledges state aid and tents to shelter the homeless as farms and crops are ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas
Galveston
Red Cross
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexiito
Freeport
Brazoria County
West Columbia
Angleton
R.S. Sterling
Brazorian
Brazoria
Frank Harris
Old Settlers Set September Meeting in Lawrence
Old Settlers will hold their annual reunion in Lawrence on September 12. R C Rankin told the Chamber directors that Victor Murdock of Wichita is invited to deliver the principal address. Plans may shift to an outdoor park gathering rather than the usual indoor event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Lawrence
R. C. Rankin
Chamber of Commerce
Rankin
Victor Murdock
Wichita
Kansans Fight Extradition Ex Osage Farmer in Bank Robbery Case
Li Hinkle and his wife, Osage county farmer and wife, resist extradition ordered by Gov. Murray after being sought in Cedarvale Kansas on bank robbery charges. They filed for habeas corpus in the criminal court of appeals with August 23 hearing set, claiming they were in Oklahoma at the robbery time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Murray
Li Hinkle
Osage County
Cedarvale
Kan
Criminal Court of Appeals
Hinkles
Oklahoma
Three Home Loan Bank Board Members Tour Nation
Washington August 17 AP three members of the Home Loan Bank Board will visit New Jersey New York state New England Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Indiana and Chicago areas to gauge financial institutions support for subscribing to stock in the planned 12 banks Each district setup will depend on how much capital is subscribed and the group plans to reassemble in Washington next Monday to decide districts and bank locations The remaining two members will monitor sentiment from Washington and the Southwest by correspondence
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Washington
Home Loan Bank Board
Franklin W. Fort
New Jersey
New York State
New England
W.E. Best
Pennsylvania
Ohio
H. Martin Rodfish
Inois
Indiana
Northwestern
Chicago
Fort
Commerce Department
State Meet Here Picnic August 25 and Regional Conference Plans
Plans under way for a state conference on community problems to be held in Lawrence September 8 9 and 10 at the University of Kansas under Dean Frank T Stockton. Topics include taxation relief unemployment and federal economic legislation with emphasis on relief work for winter and distribution of federal funds. Mayors city officials and relief organization representatives invited. Also the Lecompton Harvest Home picnic two days August 25 26 with bands booths games tennis horseshoe contest old fashioned wife contest French harp concert and baseball games featuring Big Springs Watson Lansing prison Tecumseh. Homecoming for Lane University alumni August 25 26 with entertainment by Lansing prison musicians.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
University of Kansas
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
Chambers
Jcommerce
State Agricultural College At
Manhattan
Big Springs
Watson
Lansing
Tecumseh
Old Lane University
Lecompton
E. P. Day
F. W. Bertschinger
Tulsa Attorney Found Slain Near Car At Indian Hills
J Earl Smith a 34 year old Tulsa attorney was found shot to death beside his car near Indian Hills Country Club. A woman s handkerchief and a suitcase with letters were found. rain obliterated tracks. Smith had ties to Harvey Bailey defense and was believed killed about six hours earlier. He left for Tulsa yesterday and did not arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
J. Earl Smith
Indian Hills Country Club
Smith
Jackson, Tenn
Cumberland University
Ponca City
Oklahoma City
Fort Scott
Kan
Harvey Bailey
Citizens National Bank
Bailey
J. G. Sheppard
Ira McLaughlin
Charles Malone
Kansas City
Chicago
Oklahoma
Shephard
Lancaster Is Acquitted byjury after four hours’ deliberation
Miami August 17 AP Captain W N Lancaster British aviator was acquitted today of the slaying of Haden Clarke the author once loved by Mrs J M Keith Milles. A twelve man circuit court jury found Lancaster not guilty of first degree murder after deliberating for 4 hours 58 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
Lancaster
J. M. Keith- Milles
Death of Dr Readio Father of Prof Readio Dies in Florence
Dr F M Readio, father of Prof Philip Readio of this city, died Saturday evening at his Florence, Massachusetts home. Prof Readio arrived Saturday morning and plans to stay a few weeks with his mother. In other items an ad offers cleaning services and monthly newspaper delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readio
F. M. Readio
Philip Readio
Florence
Mass
Police Burst Party Plan Over Extermination in Death Case
Fourteen suspects, four teens among them, were arrested in a New York raid by forty police amid plans to celebrate the killing of John Bazzano. Police say the defendants, all in the restaurant or grocery trades, were to be paid 85000 each to participate in the setup and to propose further racket elimination. The body of Bazzano was found in a Brooklyn bag on August 8.
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New York
John Bazzano
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Bazzano
Manhattan
Baseball scores mix in National and American leagues
Results from August 17 show Jim Mon viv holding Reds to four as the Giants win 8 0. Brooklyn wins to climb within half game of second. Red Sox beat Browns 7 0. Washington tops White Sox 4 2. Yankees extend winning streak to 10 with 8 3 over Tigers. Athletics crush Indians 11 0 led by Lefty Grove. payroll and road work news wrap this brief sports column.
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Cheinnati. Aux
Jim Monviv
Cincinnnati Reds
Manazer Ril
Terry
Stright
New York Ginnts
New York
Ann WA Brown
Spohrer
Grimes
Philadelmia
St. Louis
Doutithrader
Toston
Dale Alexander
Red Sox
Browns
Tay
Hebert
Ferrer
Andrews
Connolly
Bencougl Tate
Washington
Tad Lyons
White Sox
Coffman
Senators
Cileage
Lyons and Grube
Brown
Spencer
Maple
Ave
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Sorrell
Uhle
Hayworth
Pip- Fras
Dikey
Philadelphia
Lefty Grove
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Ferrell
Connally
Bing Miller
Indians
Cleveland
Putlak Grove
Cochrane
Grounds Crowded for Eudora Picnic
The thirty first annual Eudora CIA picnic opened in City Park with crowds of up to three thousand expected from across the county. A George Washington parade for under fourteen, races, band concerts, and drum and bugle corps maneuvers marked the afternoon. Tonight features more entertainment and a comic parade tomorrow notes, with a speaker from Hutchinson and an automobile obstacle race planned for tomorrow afternoon. Two Lawrence Junior Twilight League teams will play.
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Eudora C. I. A
Eudora
Fred Walker
The
George Washington
Walter Haxman
Hutchinson
State Tax Commission
Lawrence
Red Cross to Aid Flood Areas in Oklahoma
F A Winfrey acting manager of the Red Cross mid western division ordered Ralph Von Thurn in Oklahoma City to Enid and Cherokee to direct relief for flood sufferers. A telegram from Alice Talbot chairing the Alfalfa County Red Cross asked for help as seventy five families were homeless and the business district wrecked with light and water service suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
F. A. Winfrey
Mid-Western
American Red Cross
Ralph von Thurn
Oklahoma City
Enid
Cherokee
Okiz
Alice Talbot
Alfalfa County Red Cross
Death of Edward K Crim 64 in Lawrence Kansas
Edward K Crim 64 died at home 746 Louisiana street Lawrence after illness since November. Survived by widow Anna L Crim two daughters Mrs William H Bowman Kansas City Mo Miss Virginia Crim Lawrence one son Courtney Crim Lawrence and four brothers J N Crim C F Crim York Pa H D Crim Waynesboro Pa R C Crim Marietta Ohio. Funeral 10 a m Thursday from Masonic Temple with Masons in charge burial Memorial Park. Crim was member of Blue Lodge 6 A F and A M Scottish Rite Shriner Knight Templar and United Commercial Travelers. He worked 23 years for Rock Island Store Co. moved to Lawrence in 1916 from Hiawatha formerly lived in Virginia. Reed by Lawrence Lodge 6 and escorted by Knights Templar including F D Baty S S Baty George Dunkley Frank Wiff George Reynolds William Quakenbush Harry Sparks Otto Fischer. Pallbearers listed. Scottish Rite to be honorary. Prof W B Downing to sing with Mrs E Dooley accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K. Crim
Lawrence
Louisiana Street
York
H. D. Crim
Waynesboro
R. C. Crim
Marietta
Ohio
Masonic Temple
Memorial Park Cemetery
Crim
Blue Lodge
A. F
A. M
United Commercial Travelers
Rock Island Store Company
Rock Island
Ill
Hiawatha
Virginia
Lawrence Lodge
Robert Hunt
C. E. Birch
Frank Holliday
A. B. Martin
Frank Durland
W. B. Downing
E. Dooley
Roosevelt Plans Stop in Topeka Next Month
Governor announced that Democratic presidential nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt would spend at least 24 hours in Topeka during a western campaign trip. The governor said the visit was expected around September after receiving a letter confirming the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Topeka
Roneta Ng Tt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kansas
Trade balance for July largest of year
Washington reports July exports at 107 million with imports 79 million, yielding a 28 million favorable trade balance the largest of the year. June balance was 1.006 million. July 1931 balance was 6 million. Gold exports in July totaled 23.474 million with imports 16.334 million, exporting 7.14 million more than imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Two Ohio Street Homes Robbed in Late Night Break-In
Burglary targets M. R. Gill at 618 Ohio Street and W. R. Green at 636 Ohio Street. Gill residence entry via cut screen. three checks totaling 110 dollars, change, a door key and a checkbook stolen from Mrs Gill. Green home entered through a window. gold watch and five dollars plus a checkbook taken. A watch chain and Mr Green’s job papers left behind. Descriptions provided by Mrs Gill. police responded but made no arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Gill
Ohio Street
W.R. Green
Ohio
Gill
Green
Condemnation Action Delays Ottawa Viaduct
Ottawa area bridge project for U S highways 50S and 73W north of Ottawa faces delay as landowner Shinn fights condemnation. State official says court action expected in September while contractor halts work over telephone lines blocking crane operations.
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Topeka
Ottawa
State Highway Department
W. L. Dyatt
Shinn
U. S
Destroying Slot Machines In Kansas City Raid
Acting on orders from City Manager H F McElroy police wrecked 31 confiscated slot machines from gambling raids. Prosecutor James R Page had pressed to turn the devices over to the state for evidence and urged a grand jury inquiry. McElroy said wrecking the machines was preferable to prosecuting offenders, noting each device cost about 160 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H. F. McElroy
James R. Page
Dudge Ben Terte
Police Department
McElroy
Rains Aid corn crop in eastern Kansas in good condition
Reports from the federal weather bureau taken August 17 show benefited corn in the eastern half of Kansas is in good condition except extreme south counties. Western Kansas and counties along the Oklahoma line in the east report poor to fair. In the western third, especially southwestern districts, drought leaves only a small percent in good shape for harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toneka
Kansas
Federal Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Doings On The Kansas University Campus
Summer weather enhances the University of Kansas campus with green lawns blooming flower beds and verdant trees. Ongoing projects include new sidewalks at Snow hall and a north wall, a new fire escape for Fraser hall, and sidewalk repairs behind the law school. Visitors frequent Dyche and Thayer museums while library activity prepares for the next year. Three campus locals James Brazil Jewell Campbell and Ole Nesmith pose near Snow hall as they push concrete for 1932 football preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Marvin
Dyche «Museum
Thayer Museum of Art
Snow Hall
Fraser Hall
Law School
Dyche Museum
Mississippi Street
K. U
James Brazil
Jewell
Campbell
Ole Nesmith
Fair plans set by 4 H and Vocational Agriculture leaders
A meeting of superintendents from the 4-H club and Vocational Agriculture Fair divisions will occur at 8 pm Tuesday August 23 in Farm Bureau rooms. Final plans cover hogs beef cattle dairy calves clothing baking canning and room improvement. Mount Hope nurseries hosts the September 1 2 fair with cash prizes ribbons. exhibitors must be enrolled 4 H or Vocational Agriculture members and include a project report with their exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm ‘Bureau
J. A. Terrell
Agriculture Committee
The
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Mount Hope Nurseries
Terrell
Calls for troops amid Bokoshe mine strike unrest
An urgent request to mobilize the national guard at Bokoshe in eastern Oklahoma's coal strike area was sent to Governor Murray by White of Leflore County. Guards requested to reach 300 furious strikers who surrounded the Rees mine tipple cutting off supplies. Murray said he would consult the sheriff and pursue charges against those involved in a recent beating at Gulle mine. State operatives were dispatched for a general investigation. James E. Gaffney, 66, former Boston Braves owner, died today of a cerebral hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Murray
National Guard
Bokoshe
Oklaoma
Capitol
White
Lefiore
Rees
Aubrey Tanksley
Gulle
Marshall Blaylock
Leffore County
New York
James E. Gaffney
Hoston
Braves
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Produce Thru
Owa Farm Lines
Kansan
Parsons
Ram
Fred Humxerford
Faromer
John Hungerford
K.U
Lecompton Harvest Home
Journal- World Gent
Man
Jawa
Gols
E. K. Crim
Long Ilness
W. R. Green
Journal-World
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