Snook Sentenced to Death for Ohio Coed Killing
Dr. James H. Snook was condemned to be electrocuted on November 9 for killing his co-ed sweetheart Theora Hix. Judge Henry L. Scarlett overruled a new trial motion after short proceedings in Columbus Ohio. Snook shown no tremor as he heard the death sentence and was taken to death row after the ruling.
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Courthoure
Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Henry L. Scarlett
FE. O. Ricketts
Defense Counsel
Ricketts
Icketts
TOTAL OIL YIELD HIGHER IN WEEKLY PRODUCTION REPORT
US crude oil production for the week ending August 17 was largely unchanged from the prior week, with a grand total of 2,960,296 barrels. Light oil rose by 31,646 barrels while heavy oil fell 5,181 barrels. Kansas output stood at 126,950 barrels. In Kansas heat was expected to moderate to around 90 with drought continuing and only light showers reported. Paris warns against learning a trade as a living in music, citing phonographs radios and sound films as harming the profession.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Ee Kansas
Kansas
Topeka
Federal Weather Bureau
Dereer
Anthony
D. Flora
Paris
National Council of Entertainments
Council
Mennonite Convention Faces Aid Challenge for 19009 Immigrants
Hutchinson Kansas August 20 The Mennonite general conference with 4000 delegates discussed extending aid to about 19000 Mennonites who migrated from southern Russia to Canada since 1923. The meeting marks the churchs fiftieth anniversary and will address resettlement and relief needs.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Canada
Russia
Churc
Fire damages Paris liner delaying Havre to New York voyage
The French liner Paris suffers a major interior fire that destroyed lavish public rooms and 3 million francs in damage. More than 1,000 Americans booked to sail face multiweek delays as no other sailings can accommodate all passengers before the fall season ends.
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Havre
France
Paris
New York
Suodiherk
Plymouth
Ssra
Skidding Hot Dogs Prompt Non-Skid Design Contest
In Chicago August 20 AP reports the Frankfurter makers fear skids from mustard, gowns, and shirts. A contest seeks new skinless non skid frank design from architectural or engineering students to boost safety and nourishment. Earl Pippert 801 Rhode Island St jailed for drunken driving. Earl Faith arrested for contempt of court. previously cited for speeding and banned from driving except on business.
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Packer’s and Sausage Manufacturers’ Association
Frank,furter
Earl Pippert
Rhode Island Street
James Messer
George Atkeson
Earl Faith
Pippert
Faith
George Price
James Weed
C. H. Daugherty
Pleasant social at Mrs Glenns hosts Willing Workers club
Mrs Nettie Glenn and daughter Ruth Bahnmaier entertained Willing Workers Club members at the Glenn home on Friday August 9 with informal visiting and a lunch of sandwiches jello fruit salad cake and iced tea. Guests included families of Glenn Matney Gray Bahnmaier Fitton and Shaffer among others. A later note mentions future meeting plans and other local visits and birthday celebrations in the community.
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Caroline
Gray
Grace
Vesta Bahn- Qmaier
Beverly Belle
Olivia Fitton
Daughmaier
Nettie Glenn
Starr Glenn
Ivan
Eileen
Ruby
Maxine
L. Glenn
Starr Glen
George
H. Z. Brown
Sarah Morris
Fern Shaffer
Forest Hill
Rogers
Jackson
Lecompton
Belle
Glenn
H. %. Brown
Francis Brown
Brown
Walter, Brown
Henry
Will Brown
Ernest
Irene
Helen
Francis
Ed Ball
Juanita ‘Chiles
Rose Parrish
Nora Jane Saylor
B. Stauffer
Local families listed in Holton Missouri social notes
Holton community readers include jr Davis Maxine Harold Don ald and Bett Jean with relatives Mrs W H Smith Verne and Chester, Mr and Mrs Roy Ebling and children Walter Betty Jane, Jess Smith and son Buddy, Mr and Mrs Ben smith and son Ben, Arch Cullins and daughter Phyllis, Walter Smith and daughter Lois, and Mrs Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Davis
Maxine
Harold
Donald
Bett Jean
Holton
Topeka Names Listed in Local Social Note
Spicher Mrs Julia Smith Miss Grace Smith John James Floyd Smith all of Topeka Mr and Mrs Earl Carson and children Robert Earl Jr Louise and Geneva are noted in a community social column listing residents and relatives.
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Erly Belle
Ray Scott Ree
Lawrence
M S Bahnmaie
Dee
Nelson
Sam McCall
Perry
D. T. McCall
Frank St. Clair
Clyde Pfeffer
Clyde, Jr
Edwin
Betty
Topeka
Yun Me
Earl Carson
Larkin Club
Frances Drake
Olivia Fulton
Fulton
Tom Saylor
Seiling
Okla
Mr. Saylor
B. Stauffer
Kirby Rogers
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Lodge
Yalspar
Evamels
Barber’s Drug
Chicago
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Jim Conches
Union Pacific
the Rockies
Colorado Rockies
Pikes Peak
Garden of the Gods
Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver Mountain Parks
Moffat Tunnel
Lawrence, Kanna
Nature
Orville McCall
Ivalov
Kenneth
Kansas City
McCall
An D
T."mccall
Wilma
Glen Shaffer
Harry Stover
Harold ‘Merton
H. F. Fulton
W. Benn
Carson
Ervin Smith
Mildred
Junior
Earl
Lester’ Britten
Meriden
Joe Stewart
Dorothy
Mary Jane
Joe
al Ha
Ulsslen
Eve
LD Boo
Health Laboratories, Inc
Pittsburgh
Zemo
America
Willizst
FOX Movietone
Sue Carol
Lola ‘Lane
Sharon Lynn
John Breeden
Dixie Lee
David Percy
David Rollins
Frank Richardson
Stepin Fetchit
Movietone News
Movietone Voolvil
Alice White
Our Gang
Ober’s Clothing Store
Clyde Brooks
Tilly Marshall
Autekey
Marceline Day
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Service
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Eureka
Dixie
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Derby Grain CO
C. T. Royston
Mer
Dickinson
9! Iteem
I. E. Ray
Moines
Juslifes
Western Electric Sound System
Arner Bros. Aa
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Gerald Trask
Pauline Ta Een
Bert Esses Lois
Olmes Herbert
Jason Robards
Richard Tucker
Charley Chase
Jean Hersholt
Hart-Parra
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