Move New Trial in Shepard Case Move New Trial in Shepard Case
Topeka February 2 AP Counsel for Maj Charles A Shepard convicted of murdering his second wife by poison began arguments for a new trial. Judge Richard J Hopkins presided as evidence and nurse testimony from Topeka and Fort Riley were challenged. About 100 people attended. Butler Court Martial Set for Feb 16 at Philadelphia Navy Yard Adams said charges and specifications will be prepared by Judge Advocate General Sellers for transmission to General Butler.
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Topeka
Charles A. Shepard
Army
Richard J. Hopkins
Major Shepard
Fitz-simmons General Hospital
Denver
Clara Brown
J. E. Gresser
Army Medical Laboratory
Fort Rilee
Harry 5. Glass
Hopkins
Brewster
S. M. Brewster
United States
Kansas
Washington
Smedhey D. Butler
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Adams
White House
Sellers
Navy
Butler
Ben H. Fuller
Marine
Fuller
Navy Department
Methodist board backs Wickersham report on prohibition
The Methodist board of temperance issued a lengthy statement praising much of the Wickersham commission report while criticizing its mixed call for revising the eighteenth amendment. It opposed repeal or government entry into liquor traffic and commended the commission for resisting the idea that light wines and beers are not intoxicating.
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Washington
Methodist Board of Temperance
Wickersham Commission
Kansas Weather Forecast Preview
The Kansas forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with slightly cooler temperatures in the southern sector. Clear skies except Arkansas City, with good dirt and Douglas County roads. Temperatures from yesterday through today show noon readings and daily highs and lows. Advertising note: Buy a Chevrolet and enjoy the difference every day.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Douglas County
Opposition to Oil Imports Embargo or Tariff Voices Before Senate
Washington February 2 AP Representatives from the Atlantic seaboard oil industry and the American Automobile Association urged the Senate Finance Committee to reject embargo or tariff plans on oil imports. Senator Tydings warned a 1 a barrel tariff would cost Americans nearly 1 billion annually and hurt Maryland farmers, while job losses in Baltimore oil refineries could reach about 2000. Harold Walker of Pan American Oil stated the A A A opposes any tariff or embargo, and George M Rommel of Savannah industrial committee warned southeast industries would shut down if imports were restricted, arguing the measure would simply raise oil costs.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Atlantic Seaboard
American Automobile Associaton
Tydings
Maryland
Baltimore
Harold Walker
Pan American Oil Company
American Automobile Association
George M. Rommel
Industrial Committee
Savannah
Southeast
Convention Picked Lawrence as 1931 Missouri Valley Host
Lawrence will host the 1931 Missouri Valley section convention of the American Waterworks Association for a three day meeting at the Hotel Eldridge with 200 to 250 delegates from five states. Lawrence officials say dates tentatively set for October, with venues and schedules announced by C. T. Hough and the convention committee.业内
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Missouri Valley
American Waterworks Association
C. T. Hough
J. L. Constant
Chamber of Commerce
Earl L. Waterman
Iowa City
Sioux City
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
South Dakota
Iowa
Eldridge
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Water
University of Kansas
Board of Health
H. L. Brown
Salina
H. Pedersen
Marshalltown
Senate Rejects Liquor Prescription Liberalization Plan
Washington Feb 2 The Senate voted 45 to 25 to reject Hawes Missouri amendment to the Howell bill aiming to liberalize doctor issued liquor prescriptions in the District of Columbia. The measure would have eased restrictions and created a strict enforcement code for the capital.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Wickersham Commission
Hawes
Missouri
Capitol
Murder trial for Carl Wilson set for February 16
Jefferson county farmer Carl Wilson's murder trial was scheduled for February 16 by Judge Hugh Means this afternoon. His counsel M A Bender requested a continuance to May, but Jefferson county prosecutor T H Davis opposed delay. Also noted were civil case settings for the February term and an oil conservation policy crisis in the nation, with warnings from Royal Dutch Oil's J B August Keesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilson
Jefferson County
Hugh Means
M. A. Bender
T. H. Davis
Douglas County
United States
J. B. August Keesler
Royal Dutch Oil Company
Russia
Rumania
Panay repels Yangtse bandits in brief river clash
American gunboat Panay, with three inch guns, defeated Chinese bandits 275 miles above Hankow on the Yangtse river. Neither Panay nor the cargo boat carrying it suffered casualties as combative shells and nails flew from riverbank batteries. A flotilla of roving bands had harassed shipping in the area for months, with other vessels threatened and the Chita left aground after losing bearings as bandits removed channel marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
United States
Yangtse
Shasi
New Farm Agent J A Terrell Takes Office
J A Terrell yesterday assumed duties as county agent succeeding A I Gilkison. He arrived after being elected January 16 by the Farm Bureau board. A K Glass of Kansas State Agricultural College led a terracing school at Henry Bell farm in Baldwin. Terrell, class of 1929, majoring in animal husbandry, previously served as 4 H club agent in Coffey county. Gilkison plans future steps remains undecided.
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J. A. Terrell
A. I. Gilkison
J A. S. Glass
Kansas State Agricultural College
Henry Bell Farmer Baldwin
Terrell
Farm Bureau
The
Agricultural College
Lawrence
Coffey County
Gilkinan
Mullins to Attend Rockne Banquet at KU
Moon Mullins, recently named KU assistant coach and Notre Dame star, will attend the Rockne banquet at 5 30 P M Friday in Memorial Union. Hargiss said Mullins disclosed plans after a KU alumni banquet in Chicago. The event honors Kansas Haskell Institute and Lawrence High football squads.
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la “Moon” Mullins
Notre Dame
University of Kansas
Rockne
Memorial Union
H. W
Bill” Hargiss
Hargiss
Mullins
K. U
Chicago
Kansas, Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Smith on values of city's beauty and its dollars
H Merie Smith urged Kansas City residents to view beauty and cleanliness as practical gains for property values and safety. He cited better upkeep, reduced fire losses, and economic benefits seen in cities like New York, urging Lawrence to promote a cleaner, more inviting town.
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Smith
H. Merie
New York City
Central Park
Lawrence
Kansas
Hasen
J. C. Nichola
Country Club
Lithuanian suspect held over 1928 Kansas robbery in Hamburg
Police in Hamburg arrest Jurgis Mata alias Zardaskas said to be wanted in Kansas for a 1928 robbery. No further details released. Topeka governor's office files matched no record of Mata report.
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Hamburg
Germany
Jurgis Mata
Zardaskas
State of
Kansas
Topeka
Rogers Meets Gov Bill in Oklahoma City
Will Rogers the Oklahoma humorist met Governor Alfalfa Bill Murray, shaking hands at the executive office and joining the governors staff in charge of the nut brigade. He accepted noon dinner in the private office and joked about returning to common food for one meal. Authorities reported the escape of Eddie Baker from Leavenworth, describing him as 41, 5 feet 3 inches, 123 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, last seen around 7 p.m.
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Oklahoma City
Will Rogers
Bill” Murray
Will
Rogers
Excape
Federal Penitentiary At
Leavenworth
Eddie Baker
Baker
Campbell fails to set official speed record in unofficial run
Daytona Beach Fla Feb 2 AP Captain Male Campbell British contender for the world speed record attained an unofficial speed of about 240 miles per hour on a practice run. The speed exceeded the record of 231 mph by nearly nine mph but was not officially timed and used only one direction. Regulations require two trials one with the wind and one against it to count officially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
Male Campbell
Campbell
New County Plan Cuts Road Labor Pay to Twenty-Five Cents
Douglas county commissioners approved a wage cut for road work from thirty to twenty five cents per hour to expand hiring of unemployed laborers. Last month’s payroll for unemployed workers exceeded 4000 dollars, and 20 to 30 more men are expected to be put to work under the new schedule as transportation to sites remains provided. The session focused on labor conditions and approving county bills with a meeting planned for Wednesday.
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Douglas County
X. J. Kennedy
Elks Minstrel Show Promises High Class Talent
The Elks Minstrel Show on February 9 and 16 at the High School auditorium will be in two parts with a large chorus and Interlocutor Charles Radcliffe leading the first half. Meribah Moore and Allie Merle Conger contribute piano and song numbers while Pete Reedy and Cliff Carl lead a novelty band.
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Elks
Henry Asher
Charles Radcliffe
Meribah Moore
Allie Merle Conger
West Lawrence
Ten Die From Botulism in North Dakota Gathering
Ten people died in Grafton North Dakota after eating home preserved peas in a party salad. The Hein family and others from the vicinity were affected with four Hein family members among the dead. Victims George Leach and others remained hospitalized in critical condition with no recovery expected. Deaths occurred over two days starting Friday with three deaths Saturday and seven more yesterday.
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Grafton
N. D
Edward Hein
Elizabeth
Edward, Jr
Thomas Chapiewski
Harry
Elmer Stokke
Marguerite McWilliams
Arthur Jorandry
Arthur Lessard
Genevieve Hein
Rotary meeting highlights guests and birthday roses
At the Rotary luncheon J. B. Ober introduced guests and a new feature, while H. B. Peairs gave a birthday talk presenting roses to Wayne McCoy and R. E. A. A relief map of Kansas, prepared under Dr. Raymond A. Moore of the geology department, was shown with a brief discussion by Dr. Moore. Armin Woestemyer, president of the Cooperat club, was a guest.
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Rotary
J. B. Ober
H. B. Peairs
Wayne McCoy
R.E
State of
Kansas
Raymond A. Moore
Department of
Geology
Moore
Armin Woestemyer
Cooperat Club
Itive
License Ruling Upheld For KEFKB Milford Station
The District of Columbia circuit court of appeals upheld the radio commission ruling refusing to renew KEFKB at Milford Kansas. The license was denied on grounds the station served mainly the interests of Dr. J. R. Brinkley.
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KEFKB
Milford
Washington
Radio Commission
Kan
District of Columbia, Court of Appeals
Commission
J. R. Brinkley
Opening of Court Sets Burglary Trial for Gibson
The February term of the Dong- Jag county district court opened with Judge Hugh Means hearing reports from paroled county prisoners and arraignments of six men on criminal charges. Jury work begins tomorrow with the trial of Claude Gibson for burglary at Wonks brothers clothing store. Gibson and Jose Jiminez, charged with robbery with a firearm, pleaded not guilty. Washington pleaded guilty to forging a $6.75 check. sentence deferred. Harris pleaded guilty to burglarizing a fraternity house. sentence deferred. Waltz faces liquor charges. counsel to be appointed. Greer arraigned for concealing mortgaged property. case continued to May term with $1,000 bond.
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Dong- Jag
Hugh Means
Claude Gibson
Gibson
Wonks Brothers
Jose Jiminez
Jiminez
Jesus Hernandez
George Washington
Miller and Malott
Leslie Demerritt
First National Bank
Meana
Washington
Illiam C
Harris
Kansas City
Lawrence
Harris Iis
Jay Waltz
Waltz
Harry Burger
Burger
Massachusetts Street
Burges
Irving Greer
Means
Repeal urged to solve oil industry troubles
Washington February 2 AP R G Stewart president of Pan American Petroleum and Transport Co urged repeal of the Sherman and Clayton anti trust laws as the remedy for oil industry woes. He argued the Copper bill restricting crude imports to 16 million barrels annually and embargoing refined products would raise gasoline cost four cents a gallon on the Atlantic seaboard and cost Americans 664 million dollars yearly. He warned a fuel oil shortage for eastern industry could not be met promptly by domestic output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. G. Stewart
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Co
Senate Commerce Committee
Stewart
Wreckage sighting near Azores may involve Tradewind plane
A message from the steamship Youngstown to the Navy reports gray wreckage resembling a plane wing about 275 miles northwest of Horta Azores. The Tradewind carried Mrs Beryl Hart Lt William S McLaren and others and departed Bermuda January 10 en route to the Azores and did not arrive.
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Washington
Atlantic
Azores
Navy Department
Youngstown
Horta
Tof Fayal
Beryl, Hart
William S. McLaren
Bermuda
Nations enter Davis Cup as record field closes
Paris reports thirty nations entered the Davis Cup competition, the second largest entry in the event's history. The final lists closed with late arrivals allowed until midnight. Last year saw twenty eight nations. the record stood at thirty three in 1928 when France won and the United States participated.
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Paris
France
United States
Widow of former senator offers mansion for vice president
Washington February 2 A granddaughter of Mrs Mary Henderson asked a district court to block her grandmother from gifting a permanent vice presidential residence. Beatrice Henderson Whelean argued the elderly widow's health impaired her ability to manage the estate and the mansion on Henderson Street was offered as a permanent home for the vice president.
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Washington
Mary Henderson
Missouri
United States
Beatrice Henderson Whelean
District Supreme Court
John B. Henderson, Jr
Miss Leah Kircher New Memorial Hospital Superintendent
Miss Leah Kircher yesterday assumed duties as superintendent of Memorial Hospital succeeding Miss Abbie Stevens who resigned. The board elected Kircher on December 29 with Stevens to take effect January 15. Kircher, a trained nurse from Christian Hospital and veteran’s hospital, has eight years in Kansas City hospitals and private nursing. She studied anesthesia at Crile Clinic Cleveland and is praised by leading physicians. Her parents live in Harrisonville Missouri. Kircher aims to keep the hospital in first class condition.
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Leah Kircher
Memorial Hospital
Abbie Stevens
Miss Stevens
California
Kate Jewett
Miss Kircher
Christian Hospital
Veteran's Hospital
Kanmes Gye Mo
Aeen
Kansas City
Crile Clinic
Cleveand
Bboard
Harrisonville
Kircher
Topeka to Hear Fraternity Taxation Tomorrow
The state legislature assessment and taxation committee will hold a 3 o'clock hearing in Topeka on taxing fraternity and sorority properties. C C Gerstenberger of the twelfth district sits on the committee. County Attorney Harry W Frazee M A Gorrill and Henry Asher will attend as special county counsel. Interfraternity Council president Bob Dills said student representatives have not yet been chosen.
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Topeka
C. C. Gerstenberger
Harry W. Frazee
M. A. Gorrill
Henry Asher
Bob Dills
Interfraternity Council
Ticket sale reaches 545 for community football banquet
Advance ticket sales reach 545 for Friday night banquet expected to draw 1,000 attendees. Guests include Haskell, Lawrence high and Kansas University football squads and coaches with Knute Rockne as speaker and Larry Mullins among attendees. Tickets available at KU athletic office Round Corner drug store and Chamber of Commerce.
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Haskell
Lawrence High
K. U
Round Comer Drug Store
Chamber of Commerce
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Larry Mullins
Kanaas
Nace R
Skilton Oratorio Copies From Guardian Angel Choral Text
Reeson Hart notes publication of copies of several choruses from the Guardian Angel oratorio. Published by J Fisher and Brother of Newark, the work centers on a Moravian community at Salem, North Carolina, founded in 1766. Lyrics by Abbie Farwell Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skilton
Guardian Aenel
Reeson Hart
Oimlor
Charles Sanford i Skilton
J. Fisher
City Looks to Pass Occupational Tax License Plan
City commission moves toward enacting an occupational license tax in Lawrence to equalize competition and boost revenue. A special meeting will set the ordinance, followed by four public meetings with business leaders. Tax proposals include 25 to 75 dollars yearly for bakeries milk distributors grocers and others. City reports show January fines and activity from police health and fire departments as the board considers beautifying the city hall rear lot with a lattice screen and greenery.
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City Commission
Lawrence
Baldwin Mitchell
Kansas City
Kan
Commission
C. A. Daugherty
Minnie Scott
William Reinisch
Fred Stubeck
Cannon faces trial for Methodist bishop charges
Bishop James Cannon Jr. lies in a Washington hospital ahead of a church hearing into unspecified charges brought by four ministers. Twelve elders will hear the case, and if upheld he will be suspended until a 1934 general conference trial. The sources list doctors Pretty man, Martin, Harrell, and J T Martin as filing the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Southern Methodist
Leadser
Texas
Cannon
F. J. Prettyman
Baltimore
I. P. Martin
Abingdon
Costen J. Harrell
J. T. Martin
Richmond
Oil dividends cut at Standard Oil plants
Standard Oil of Indiana reduced its quarterly dividend to 50 cents from 2 dollars, cutting the annual basis to 2 dollars for common stock. Standard Oil of Kansas followed with a 25 cent quarterly dividend on a 1 dollar stock, down from 2 dollars. Standard Oil of New Jersey kept its extra dividend unchanged.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Standard Oil of
Kansas
New Jersey
Kansas Company
Robbers Break Into Einstein Cellar in Germany
Report from Germany on February 2 states three intruders entered Prof. Albert Einstein's wine cellar at his summer residence and fled with items not left behind, marking a second theft since his departure to the United States. In December thieves took Frau Einstein's overcoat.
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Germany
Bargl
Prof
Albert Einstein
United States
Frau Einstein
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