Oil heads discuss aid to strippers
Tulsa reports a major industry meeting to aid small shale wells in Kansas and Oklahoma. Prairie Oil and Gas will withdraw as a purchaser January 1, risking 40,000 barrels daily. E B Reeser of API leads a closed conference to find new market outlets for some 30,000 small producers.
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Oklahoma
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
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Two Prisoners Escape From a Nebraska Jail
Lincoln Nebraska AP State Sheriff W C Condit learned that Harold Domnisse 28 and Forest Cook 23 who had each been sentenced to twenty years for the robbery of the First National Bank at Hay Springs Neb escaped from Alliance jail late yesterday They broke into the sheriff s office on the jail s third floor stole the officer s keys and escaped Both men pleaded guilty to bank robbery last Saturday and were given twenty year sentences by District Judge E L Meyer The Hay Springs Bank was robbed September 18 of 14000 by five men Douglas Dewitt 20 another gang member is serving a fourteen year term in the state penitentiary for the robbery Domnisse was arrested at Calltor0 NM October 14 and returned to Nebraska Cook was recently captured in Indianapolis Other gang members remain at large Domnisse who until recently was held for safe keeping in the state penitentiary was taken to Alliance to enter a plea and agreed to plead guilty so he could stay in the Alliance jail over the holidays for his wife s visit
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Harold Domnisse
Forest Cook
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Alliance
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Cook
E. L. Meyer
Hay Springs
Douglas Dewitt
Kansas
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Nebraska
Indianapolis
Weather Summary for Kansas Tonight and Saturday
Tonight in Kansas looks cold with a hard freeze possible. Clear skies expected in Topeka Ottawa Gottengeilie and Manhattan. Dirt roads are good while callet roads are in good condition. Temperatures at 3 p.m. yesterday appear.
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Gottegeilie
Manhattan
Douglas
Callet
Debutante Miss Doherty To Be Feted In Washington
Smith era Washington hosts a rare post Christmas debut as Miss Helen Lee Eames Doherty, daughter of Mrs Henry L Doherty, marks her coming out with a Mayflower hotel ball. VIP guests include Vice President Curtis and War Secretary Hurley, with nearly a thousand attendees and a glittering program of music, dining, and dance.
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Henry L. Doherty
New York
Misa
Helen Lee Eames Doherty
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Curtis
Edward Everett Gann
Hurley
Mayflower Hotel
Lyle Opposes Big Bill in Race for Chicago Mayor
Judge John H. Lyle entered the Chicago mayoral fight pledging to break crime politics ties. He criticized gangsters and urged a police reform to purge criminal influence, saying a mayor must lead enforcement and public safety actions. The entry comes as Thompson and Barrett are already running.
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John H. Lyle
Lyle
William Hale Thompson
Charles V. Barrett
County Board of Tax Review
Capone
Alice
Wife a death by own action over unkind treatment
Topeka Kan Dec 26 AP Apparently respondent because her husband failed to spend Christmas with her Mrs Mary Martin 25 mother of two swallowed poison and died After a telephone talk with her husband a Horton creamery employee she told coworkers in the lunch room that that would be the last time he would treat me like that She was found dying in her room above the lunch room by a family woman who said her father was Jim Langston Newark Ark FOUND INJURED ON HIGHWAY
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Kan
Mary Martin
Horton
Ie Niy
Jim Langston
Newark
Ark
Fort Scott Man Involved In Accident Near Victory Junction
Fort Scott man Cleary, who gave Fort Scott as his residence, was found injured after a rear end collision near Victory Junction. A motorist located him and transported him to Kansas City for treatment. The report from Leavenworth, Kansas, dated December 26, attributes the incident to the unidentified driver and notes missing details about the vehicle and circumstances.
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Cleary
Fort Ipparent
Kansas City
Stribling Tops World Heavyweight Poll Of 70 Critics
New York December 26 AP seventy boxing critics submit their yearly poll for the New York Sun naming Young Stribling as the leading heavyweight. Stribling collects 647 points of 700 with Jack Sharkey close second at 11. Max Schmeling Primo Camera Tuffy Griffith George Godfrey Vittorio Campolo Tommy Loughran Max Baer and Johnny Risko follow in order. Sharkey led last year, with Stribling sixth behind Schmeling Godfrey Loughran and Phil Scott.
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New York Sun
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Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Boston Sailorman
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Primo Camera
Machine Gun Nest Found Near DeWatteville Apartment
Chicago police uncovered a submachine gun nest next to the DeWatteville home at 1732 Greenleaf avenue after an incident left two bystanders wounded Monday night. The DeWattevilles, former Kansas residents, were hosting a christening party for their baby Richard when shots were fired from an adjacent apartment. A photo of Mrs. DeWatteville and her two children ran in the Chicago American the next day.
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Greenleaf Avenue
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C. L. DeWatteville
Atlas City
Greenleaf
Richard
de- Wattevilles
Prairie Fire Sweeps 1000 Acres in Reno County
A prairie fire roared across more than 1,000 acres in the Reno County sandhills, north of a haystack area, for about four hours. Farmers fought backfires as winds shifted, saving several farmhouses from direct flames. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze despite windy conditions.
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Hutchinson
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Farmer Takes Own Life Near Wellington
In Wellington area on December 26 a 53-year-old farmer identified as Rol lo J Jones died by his own hand using a shotgun. He resided about one mile northwest of the reported location. The incident is recorded as a suicide.
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Wellington
Rollo
J. Jones
Bank robbery suspect linked to Peru State Bank heist
D K Rinker, 22, a former cashier for the De Gas Company, identified two Peru State Bank robbers after surveillance by Bartlesville police. A cashier was wounded during the robbery as robbers escaped in a canyon. Separately, O K Rinker, previously jailed in 1929 for a criminal assault, was discharged from Kansas reformatories.
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Jeashier
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Peru
Ad State Bank
Payrel Rinker
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Shereill W Webber
Pawhnake
Maryville Man arraigned in rural schoolgirl murder case
Raymond Gunn, a 30 year old ex convict, appeared before Justice in Maryville Missouri on a charge connected with the beating death of Velma Cai, a rural schoolgirl. He waived preliminary hearing and was sent for circuit court in the term beginning January 12. Gunn arrived in Maryville at 3 am and was taken to Kansas City for safekeeping. Nearby, Paul R. Jones' home was watched by pickets as the case unfolded.
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East West charity football game to be broadcast
The East West charity football game at San Francisco Saturday will be broadcast, with the Columbia network carrying the event for Lawrence listeners. Notable participants include Jim Bausch of Kansas University and Kermit Tange of Baker University on the West team.
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Thumbia Network
Lawrence
Jim Bausch
K. U
Kermit Tange
Baker University
Ice star is fined fifty in melee at ice hockey game
Kansas City dispatch reports a melee at a hockey game ending with a $50 fine for a player nicknamed Duke Keatay. A woman was injured amid the scuffle as fans clashed near the Dur ockey arena. Officials described the incident as a disorderly scene and began inquiries.
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ICE Star
Durockey
Release Missionaries Detained After December Capture
Four captives held since December were released after conflicting reports in AP dispatches. The group, identified as missionaries, were captured October 8 by Reds and later believed to be in a Kano region settlement before abandonment or transfer.
Boys Play Marbles With Gold Nuggets Mystery
In Bandit country a cache of gold nuggets triggers a local mystery as boys recall finding a pile near a Bandit. Brandon and others faced danger and some refused to testify about the cache. An agent notes parts of a report, while a test confirms the nuggets’ authenticity. Officers say Fieagle was killed amid speculation of the cache’s existence and possession of a double handful of nuggets by the youths.
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Brandon
Station Kept Busy During Christmas Gift Wrapping Event
About 4,000 packages were hand wrapped at a free wrapping station during the Christmas shopping season. Jack St Clair chaired the effort with W M Gill in charge. Sixty balls of twine and several rolls of wrapping paper were used. The heaviest wrapping rush fell Friday Saturday and Monday, but then tapered. Staff and city authorities assisted, and the station drew shoppers downtown, easing merchant workload.
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Christmas relief work shifts toward employment
The employment committee led by R Holmes plans work for forty men including carpenters painters and others to perform general repairs or farm tasks. Several women seek clerical or house work. Many men are heads of families and the appeal asks residents with work to notify secretary Georgeek to aid families through winter.
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Kin Hubbard Dies of Heart Disease Humorist Abe Martin Creator
AP reports humorist Kin Hubbard died early today from heart disease. Born in Falefontaines Ohio, he moved to cities young and created Abe Martin in 1904, a character whose hills of Brown County Indiana shaped his wit. Survived by wife Josephine, son Tom Virginia, a brother George K., and a sister. He died in his Hewson office after absence the prior day. He was 62 years old.
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Helletestaing
Bandits Rob a Church on Christmas Eve
Parishioners faced a burglary at a church on December 26, with thieves taking about $2000 in cash and valuables during Christmas services. Police investigation underway as the community reels from the break in.
Frat Tax Action Set For Monday At Topeka
The mandamus suit filed by fifty three KU and Baker fraternities seeks tax exemption on property. Topeka Supreme Court hearing scheduled for Monday December 20. Real estate taxes totaling 316140.40 for KU groups and 1254.83 for Baker Greeks cited. Gorrill Asher and County Attorney Frazee to represent county.
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J. F. Metsker
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University of Kan
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Gorrill & Asher
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Poison liquor kills five in New York area
Five people died after drinking poisoned liquor in New York homes streets and transit areas yesterday. Forty five more are being treated for acute illness and a further investigation targets additional deaths. Authorities name Lena Gorman 55 among the victims whose body was found in a vacant lot on West 17th Street. Ten others were rescued from the bay.
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Three Die As La Capsizes Off Sausalito
A Sausalito party of 13 drowned or missing after their launch capsized near Bay Cr. The yacht tandem Tamalpais aided the search for the missing, with Isadore Soak of San Francisco listed as owner of the yacht Janidore. The boat sank after being overloaded, authorities said. Six believed rescued earlier.
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Truck job easier than housework says Annie
New York report recalls Annie who drives a near beer truck and finds the work easier than housework. Her husband died years ago and left a small bottling business she now runs with regular customers. She lifts two 70 pound cases and says many men's jobs are softer than hers.
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New York
Annie
New 1931 License Tags Available in Douglas County
Douglas County car owners may obtain green and white 1931 license tags starting Friday January 2. Tags are secured in the treasurer’s vault as first half tax payments slow tag issuance. Applicants must provide car make and model, 1930 license number, and serial and motor numbers. The new Austin cars carry a $3 license fee.
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Youth Admits Extortion Plot Against R. A. Long
Charles Leonard Duncan, 23, confessed to threatening death to R. A. Long, head of Long-Bell Lumber, in two notes. He was sentenced to two and a half years in a penitentiary after a handwriting test showed misspellings in key words. His mother, Nolan Duncan, tearfully said he is epileptic and a good boy.
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Charles Leonard Duncan
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Forest yields fate of two Montreal airmen missing since October
AP report recounts that W H Cannon and a mechanic vanished after a crash in Ibougamau district. Prospectors later found wreckage near Roberval and St Felicien, with efforts to retrieve bodies ongoing as of October 9 amid rough weather. Also noted: a fire destroyed a sugar warehouse in California, damaging stock of about 160 sacks valued at $800,000, and a Tweeds club meeting was cancelled with no date set for the next gathering.
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W.H. Cannon
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St. Felicien
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Big Six plans January meeting on Kansas athletes
The Big Six eligibility committee will meet in Lawrence in January to review the status of several Kansas athletes. One formal protest from Missouri over Phil Borello is expected, with other rumors of possible recruitment or subsidization affecting ten to twenty KU players in basketball and football. Dean Shaad notes the committee will interview concerned Jayhawker athletes. H King (Kansas Aggies) and S W Reaves (Oklahoma) serve on the panel.
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Robinson Sees Five Day Week Might Be Necessary
Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas says U S industries may need a five day week to restore labor supply and demand balance. He notes unemployment rising, machines replacing hand labor, and temporary measures likely insufficient. He criticizes public works funding as inadequate and urges full cooperation to ease distress.
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United States
Joe Robinson
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Senate
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Soldiers to quell riot in Burma after ranger murder
British troops armed with machine guns moved into Thara waddy district 65 miles north of Rangoon as rioting over taxes claimed more than 20 lives in two days. The murder of forest ranger H. W. M. Fields Clark near his bungalow in Weyn sparked widespread anger. Four police were killed and several wounded as rebels evaded capture in the rough terrain.
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