Aimee McPherson Denies Striking Mother After Fight
Los Angeles dispatch reports Aimee Semple McPherson denies striking her mother Minnie Kennedy as Kennedy claims. Kennedy describes a fall, nose injury, and a face lift claim while McPherson heals under guard. temple officials say doctors are concerned but she is expected to recover in days.
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Los Angeles
The
Examiner Today
Aimee
Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
Temple
Mrs. McPherson
Harriet A. Jordan
Temple Board of Directors
McPherson
Absolved of Spy Charge by Paris Tribunal
Paris August 20 AP A Paris military tribunal absolved Charles Hartmann of Hollister California of being a German spy in World War I recalling his 1919 death sentence. Hartmann 75 American hotel man had been arrested on spying charges during a visit to Alsace. mistaken identity led to his arrest at Nordheim. The embassy secured proof he lived in the United States since 1672 and had not left until July 3 to visit his old home. A 1919 court martial had convicted the alleged spy who died by default.
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Paris
Charles Leopold Martmann
Hollister
Cal
Hartmann
Alsace
Nordheim
United States
Kansas Weather Preview With Local Rain Overnight
Partly cloudy with possible thundershowers tonight or Thursday in the south portion and little temperature change. Morning cloudy in most areas with rain overnight at Arkansas City and Wichita. Dirt roads vary from muddy to good. Douglas County reports fair conditions.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Manhattan
Topeka
Arkansas City
Wichita
Douglas County
Federal Courts Not Equipped to Administer Police Laws
Chicago August 20 AP George W Wickersham chair of Hoover’s law enforcement commission denounced acts that target petty violations and said federal courts are not equipped to administer police laws He urged guidance and public cooperation to secure general observance of statutes noting lack of crime statistics and a spirit of lawlessness He warned there is no right to pick which laws to obey and urged good citizenship to accept laws as they stand
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Wickersham
Bar Meeting
Chicago
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Commission
United States
Gem cache found in Zuta treasure trove linked to graft
Uncut diamonds valued at 150000 were unearthed in the fifth treasure trove of slain gang boss Jack Zuta. The gems, seized with his papers, stem from holdups of jewelry salesmen on Chicago streets and were reportedly given to Zuta for safekeeping. An eastern jewelry firm salesman who declined to identify himself met investigators and conferred with Pat Roche and Charles F. Rathbun.
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Chicago
Jack Zuta
Zuta
Pat Roche
Charles F. Rathbun
Garden City Woman Dies in Kansas City Car Crash
Mrs Dennis Doty of Garden City was killed and her husband badly hurt when their car collided head on with a sand truck near Liberal after attempting to pass a truck. Mrs Doty was sister to Judge Richard Hopkins. The collision occurred with an oncoming vehicle as they tried to pass. C M Rathburn to retire.
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Richard Hopkins
Garden City
Kan
Dennis Doty
Liberal
Doty
C. M. Rathburn
Veteran railroad president retires after 65 years
Atchison Kansas reports C. M. Rathburn 84 year old Civil War veteran and longtime president of the Atchison Union Depot and Railroad Co. retires September 1 after 41 years in leadership and 65 years with railroads. ancillary university notices outline Big Sister program at Kansas University with Clarice Gillen and Jeanette White coordinating female enrollment and orientation events through opening week.
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Atchison
Kan
C. M. Rathburn
Atchison Union Depot and Railroad Co
Mr. Rathburn
Clarice
Gillen
Jeanette White
Lawrence
University of Kansas
George O. Foster
K. U
Y. W
Henley House
Watkins Hall
Pirates blank Boston in first game of series
Pirates win 5-0 over the Red Sox marking a second straight shutout as Kremer and Hemsley lead a strong mound effort. Seibold, Brandt and Croner feature in another game lineup.
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Kremer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Pirates
Brooklyn
Ano
Pittsburgh
Seibold
Brandt
Cronin
Spohrer
Hemsley
Cincinnati
Benny Frey
Adolfo Luque
Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Robins
Luque
Ohx
Lopez
Frey
Gooch
Phelps
Lopes
Kolp
Luke
Orth
Vinland High School Readies Opening for Fall Term
Vinland Rural High announces opening on Monday September 1 with a pre enrollment on Wednesday August 27 from 9 am to 12 pm. New faculty include John Frazer principal Albert Bridenstine vocational agriculture instructor and Miss Edith Myers home economics. Phyllis Shumaker returns as English teacher.
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Vinland Rural High School
Vinland School
John ‘. Frazer
Albert. Bridenstine
Edith Myers
Frazer
Baker
Afin Toll
County roads patrolled to avert milk strike trouble
Leavenworth county milk producers report no trouble with the Kansas City milk strike due to Sheriff R. E. Gallivan and deputies patrolling county roads at dawn. Officers watch even the smaller side roads to prevent incidents during farmers' milk hauling to Kansas City.
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Leavenworth County
Kansas City
R. E. Gallivan
Tornado Hits Concordia Area Causes Damage and Rain
A small tornado four miles west of Jamestown uprooted trees and damaged buildings while cloudburst rainfall over four inches drenched the area. North central Kansas reported severe storms and rains as fires caused destruction in Laine, Kansas. An Armour official was injured in Chicago when a Kalamazoo to Chicago bus crash on South Parkway shook passengers.
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Concordia
Kan
Jamestown
Wis Tepes
Kansas
Armour
Chicago
G. M
Kalamazoo
Mich
Willette
South Parkway
Drought Relief Efforts Under Way Across States
Washington August 80 AP A meeting of banking representatives of state relief committees will map a drought relief financial program. Secretary Hyde announced $800000 remains from a $6000000 seed loan fund for Virginia Ohio Indiana Missouri and Montana. Hoover to chair first national drought relief committee meeting at White House to organize preliminary steps for relief.
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Washington
State Relief Committees
Hyde
Hoover
National Drought Relief Committee
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Montana
Heavy Kansas rains sweep Salina and towns
The night's storm drenched Salina with 2.13 inches and brought 2.62 inches in Minneapolis, 2.18 in Lindsborg, 2.50 in Bennington, 2.00+ in Solomon, and smaller totals in Lincoln and Ellsworth as wind and lightning accompanied the downpour. Winfield recorded 0.58 inch with no damage, and Newton saw 1.55 inches.
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Salina
Minneapolis
Lindsburg
Bennington
Solomon
Licoln
Ellsworth
Winfield
Newton
Topeka Women Elected Kansas Legion Auxiliary Leader
Mrs. Joe Nickell of Topeka was elected president of the Kansas American Legion Auxiliary at the convention in Chanute. Other officers named include Mrs. Bertha Z. Reeves Columbus president, Mrs. Gladine Harris Fort Scott vice president, Mrs. Sadie Long St. John secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Bosanko Atchison treasurer, Mrs. Eva Stephens Wichita historian, and Mrs. Anna Hurt Manhattan chaplain. Upcoming convention bids came from Manhattan Topeka and Pittsburg.
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Chanute
Kan
Joe Nickell
Topeka
Kansas American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star Order
Bertha Z. Reeves
Columbus
Gladine Harris
Fort Scott
Sadie Long
St. John
Elizabeth Bosanko
Atchison
Eva Stephens
Wichita
Anna Hurt
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Wet Candidate Loses in Wyoming Primary
In Cheyenne yesterday Robert D. Carey led Republican senatorial hopefuls as returns from 189 of 680 precincts showed Carey with 4808 votes, Charles E. Winter 3407, W. C. Deming 1561, and W. L. Walla 502 for the term race. Short term figures were similar with Walls promoting repeal of the 18th Amendment.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert D. Carey
Carey
Charles E. Winter
Casper
W. C. Deming
United States Civil Service Commission
W. L. Walla
Walls
Lawrence board to open bids for Pinckney school
A special Lawrence board of education meeting is set for tonight at Memorial High School to open bids for the new Pinckney school building. The gathering follows renewed interest in the school situation, with patrons urging Dr. W C McConnell to withdraw his August resignation and stay on the board. Irving Hill, absent in August, is expected to return and attend.
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Lawrence Board of Education
Pinckney
Memorial High School
Board of Education
W. C. McConnell
McConnell
Ge Ae
Lawrence City Tax Levy Adjustments Reported
County commissioners fixed the county levy and reported a total city tax levy of 36.34 mills, with an overall city total of 36.84 mills, down 0.46 mill from last year but on a higher valuation. Farm Bureau and Fort bonds saw notable changes, while state and county levies decreased to produce overall county economies. Lawence, Horton, Aug 20 AP. Joe Wahussuck case ongoing as two youths are jailed on vagrancy charges following his Missouri river death near Rule, Nebraska.
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Lawrence
Farm Bureau
Fort
Horton
Kan
Joe Wahussuck
Missouri River
Rule
Neb
Wahussuck
Ameld Jedson
Albert Cole
St. Joseph
Department of Justice
F. L. Thomas
Maytta
Thurman Banks
Actonks
White Cloud
Missouri
Tee
Explosion Hits Theater in Leavenworth Injuring Two
An explosion in the basement of the Premier theater in Leavenworth Kansas injured musician E Eisch seriously and machinist J Evans lightly as the late day program began. The theater was emptied calmly and no patrons were hurt. Insurance plans are reported to total at least 1.25 million dollars to cover Slick Hed’s estate.
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Leavenworth
Kan
E. Eisch
J. Evans
Evans Auto
Eisch
Prpheuneum Theater
Slick
Okla
Thomas
B. Slick
Baltimore
Railroads seek delay in new grain rate schedules
Trunk line railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for an extension to implement grain traffic rate schedules. They seek reconsideration of the original grain decision and say at least ninety additional days are needed for clerical work, delaying the October 1 effective date.
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Washington
Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Runners of liquor nabbed in Ottawa arrest
Two Lawrence men H. E. Miles and C. E. Adams were arrested in Ottawa with a 17 gallon liquor cargo. Miles pleads not guilty to possession and transportation while Adams pleads guilty. Bonds set at 750 and 500. Trials scheduled Thursday. Evidence links Buick coupe to Ottawa distribution.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
H. E
Pickle) Miles
Massachusetts Street
C. E. Adams
Delaware Street
Miles
George K. Melvin
Iquor
Adams
Homer Kint
John Hamilton
Olin Minckley
Mel
Main Street
Minckley
Pittsburg
Hog prices jump to year high at Kansas City stockyards
Hog prices rose to the highest level in a year at the Kansas City stockyards reaching 11.20 per hundred pounds, a 25 to 40 cent jump. Cattle prices also climbed 25 to 40 cents.
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Kansas City
Governor at K N G Camp Whitside inspection
Governor Clyde M. Reed visited Camp Whitside in Junction City Kansas for the annual Kansas National Guard inspection. He watched routine work of the 114th Cavalry and 137th Infantry, met Fort Riley officers, and received civilian delegations. He planned to remain at the camp until Thursday noon, possibly longer.
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Junction City
Kan
Clyde M. Reed
Cam Whitside
Kansas National Guard
114Th Cavalry
137Th Infantry
Fort Riley
Council Grove
Hoover Changes Program Addresses Legion Meet in Boston
President Hoover revised his itinerary to speak at the American Legion convention in Boston on October 6, opening the three day event, then travel by special train south. He will also address the 160th anniversary of the Battle of King's Mountain on October 7, moving King's Mountain before Boston per the new plan.
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Washington
Hoover
American Legion
Boston
South
King’s Mountain
King's Mountain
Farrell in golf lead in Western Open qualifying
Johnny Farrell of New York shot 68 four under par to take the lead in the 15 hole Western Open qualifier at Indianwood Golf Club Orion Michigan Aug 20 AP Guest Detroit professional and Southern California open champion stood second with a par breaking 7 as about a third of the field had reported.
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Indianwood Golf Club
Orion
Mich
Johnny Farrell
New York
Indianwood
Charles Guest
Detroit
Farrell
Honor List Has Many Repeaters On KU Sophomore Junior Honors
The College of Liberal Arts released the Lawrence KU sophomore and junior honor rolls for the past year. Fifteen Lawrence sophomores and nine juniors appear on the lists with markers for prior honors or advanced standing, including a lengthy roster of students from Lawrence, Kansas City, Topeka, and other towns, some with previous freshman or sophomore honors.
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K. U
College of Liberal Arts
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Beck
William
Holton
Blackshere
Cora
Cottonwood Falls
Bolton
Helen
Ellsworth
Bryant
Dorothy Belle
Tulsa
Oklaa
Svbee
Mary
Kansas City
Carter
Alpna
Catlin
Catherine
Topeka
Dorothy
Junction City
Colwell
Kathryn
Glasco
Alice
Hutchinson
Foster
Paul
Gardner
McLouth
Gottlieb
Eleonora
Pleasanton
Greene
Opal
Mankato
Hackney
Lela
Wellington
Hagen
Arthur
Ellinwood
Hamlin
Hardin
Ethel
Almena
Houghn
Myrtle
Paola
Henry
Josephine
Highland
Hickey
Richard
Kent
Anne
Kester
Barbara
Kreamer
Beloit
Lawson
Margaret
Ludwick
Ralph
Lutes
Geraldine
McKarnin
Jessie
Iola
Miller
Harry
Moline
Hilda
Courtland
Morris
Katherine
Morrison
Keith
Hoisington
Nicholson
Jack
Ellis
O'Leary
Theodore
Dutt
Charles Nelson
Galena
Pitts
Mattie
Cody
Wyoming
Price
Jane
Atchison
Rarick
Morgan
Rath
Reuben
St. Francis
Clinton
Zupance
Spearville
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Cantrell
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Sea En Agy
Ranear City
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Parks
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van Alstyne
Susce
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Rinse
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Wintera
Dixon
Lamont Moss
Gonzales
Boxer
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Trolman
Michael T. Connolly
Liberty Post
C. W. Bollom
Pollom
Soicidtaiett
Vinland High School
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Drouth Group
W. J. Holloway
Oklahoma
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Wheat
State Legion Auxiliary
al Singer
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Jimmy McLarnin
Yankee Stadium
Tony Canzoneri
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Charles Bamberger
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American Bar Association
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Bank of ‘Luverne
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HL. E. Miles
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Perry
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Hartman Louis
Pensacola
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Thelma
Vinita
A Corn
Martha
Deplazes
Edward
Doyle
Alberta
Douglass
Durkee
Augusta
City
Esterly
Daniel
Gifford
Lyle
Miss
Graeff
Lella
Osborn
Gripkey
Mary Vincentine
Harper
Hatfield
Frances
Hayes
Portis
Henderson
Eleanor
Eva
Hill
Edwin
Pleasalton
John E
Des Moines
Howie
Miller’s Light Hawk
Mud Creek Bridge
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