Capone Appears in Court in Chicago
Al Capone, Chicago gang czar, slipped into the federal building before his scheduled contempt of court arraignment and entered the courtroom with his attorney. Guards and detectives kept a crowd at bay as Capone pleaded not guilty to the contempt charge arising from a delayed grand jury subpoena.
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Chicago
Alphonse Capone
Federal
Capone
William F. Waugh
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Miami
John H. Lyle
Lindley Car Stolen in Topeka Near State House
Police in Topeka and surrounding cities hunted today for a 1929 Buick sedan owned by University of Kansas Chancellor B. H. Lindley. He parked near the statehouse to attend a Topeka House committee hearing. after the meeting the car was missing and he later rode back to Lawrence by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
B. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
State House
Lindley
Wopeka
Lawrence
Move for Wet Program United Democrats Support Raskob
The New York Times reports that the last three Democratic contenders Alfred E. Smith John W. Davis and James M. Cox will back John J. Raskob to push a wet program. They plan to attend the national committee meeting on March 5 to push a resolution for repealing the eighteenth amendment or returning liquor control to the states.
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New York
New York Times Today
John J. Raskob
National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
John W. Davis
James M. Cox
Times
Kansas Wheat Exhibit Bill Advances for 1933 Fair
In Topeka Kansas the house ways and means committee favorably reports a bill to fund a Kansas wheat exhibit at Chicago’s centennial world’s fair in 1933. Chairman Garvin notes the 110000 appropriations cover exhibit setup and related costs. A separate measure would allow Missouri ex service men to hunt and fish without licenses under a different proposed bill.
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Opeka
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garvin
Kansas
Missouri
Kansan Weather Forecast Report
Fair tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures Thursday in central and west portions. Morning clear conditions. Dirt roads on Emporia and Douglas County roads are good. Temperatures shown for 7 p.m. yesterday 7 a.m. today and noon today with yesterday's maximum and today's minimum. Chevrolet advertisement appears amid the weather text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Otpare
Douglas
Poison prune mystery leaves North Lawrence family ill
Investigators said no new developments in the poison prune case involving a North Lawrence family. The Hubbell mother and four children were stricken February 5 after eating prunes laced with arsenic. The physician reports the Hubbells are improving while the children are up and about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
S A. Hubbel
J. E. Riel
Union ~ Pacific Baggenematt
H. E. van Nor
Eeeunt
Hubbell
Big Bill Thompson Secures Republican Mayoral Bid in Chicago
Chicago February 25 AP William Hale Thompson known as Big Bill and the Builder dominated the Republican mayoral primary. He crushed Judge John H. Lyle and topped 296,242 votes to 228,401, with A F Albert and C K Schmidt also showing in the tally. Thompson hailed his win as upholding his principles to drive internationalism and prohibition from the party. Anticipated April 7 election rivalry may come from Democrat Anton J. Cermak, who led with 235,260 votes to De Vaney's 9,829.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Big Bill
John H. Lyle
Lyle
A. F. Albert
C. K. Schmidt
Eugene McCaffrey
Thompson
Anton J. Cermak
Cook County
Cermak
John B. de Vaney
Three Robbers Hold Hastings Bank for Loot
In Hastings Nebraska this morning three armed men robbed the Hastings National Bank, binding thirteen employees including three women in the basement until the vault opened at 8 45. They seized $27 173 in gold silver and currency, loaded it into a sedan with a Lancaster county plate, and escaped. Police Chief Bramble said he knew at least one robber’s identity. no shots fired and no injuries reported.
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Hastings, Neb
Hastings National Bank
Lancaster County
John S. Ramble
Ank
O. H. Riley
Bramble
Nominating Committee Names Fourteen Board Candidates
The Chamber of Commerce nominating committee of seven retiring directors named fourteen candidates for the Board of Directors. Election in March will install seven new directors for a three year term. Retiring this year are M. F. Hudson Al Green J S St Clair I J Meade Dolph Simons George C Shaad and W H Pendieten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Brinkman
H. M. Chamney
Byron F. Cooke
L. E. Eby
Wm. R. Essick
M. R. Gill
Harry Green
H. F
Fhe Board Ia
M. F. Hudson
al Green
5. St. Clair
I. J. Meade
Dolph Simons
George C. Shaad
W. H. Pendieten
Names for Navy submarines replace old numbers
Washington reports the navy will rename its fleet submarines from V-1 to V-9 with mythic names such as Barracuda Bass Bonita Argonaut Narwhal and Nautilus and begin building Dolphin and Calamari at Portsmouth Navy Yard while bidding starts April 16 for Cuttlefish. Two names Bass and Argonaut are new to the roster. Other names have been used by ships long out of commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Navy Yard
Former Mayor Roberts Dies by Own Action in Asheville
Former Asheville mayor Gallatin Roberts died by suicide in an office building amid a probe into alleged use of public funds to aid the defunct Bank and Trust Company. The death occurred February 25, with AP reporting. Separately, Oklahoma Governor Murray announced plans for a Texas Louisiana Oklahoma oil proration conference to be held in Fort Worth on Saturday night.
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Roba
Dayton
Bank
Ohio
Norman W. Burgmeier
Union Trust Company
Washington
Senate Audit Committee
Senate
Post Office Department
Nye
Republcan
North Dakota
McKellah Democrat
Tennessee
Asheville
N. C
Gallatin Roberts
Tras’ Bank and Trust Company
Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Ft. Worth
Senate votes to limit corporate farms in Kansas
In Topeka on February 25 AP reports the Senate passed the Kramer bill to bar future charters for proposed agricultural corporations after an amendment restricting its scope to grain and dairy producers. The Geddes amendment excludes fruit, potato, poultry, and livestock ventures. House awaits approval. The chamber also advanced a companion bill restricting increases in farm-corporation capitalization. The Senate killed the Archer assessor bill 16 to 20. The House approved 95 to 1 a $3,401,300 charitable institutions appropriation. The Smith-Beck bill re-enacts 10-cent county bounties on jack rabbit ears gopher skull crow heads and increases coyote and crow bounties. jack rabbit payments vary by county boards. Western Kansas lawmakers had opposed bounties earlier, arguing costs were high.
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Topeka
Senate
ag|Archer
Kramer
Geddes
el Dorado
House
Brown
Sedgwick County
Kansas
Boards of
Book Contract Suit In Topeka Over Geography Volumes
Mrs Ella F Burton of Topeka sues the state school book commission in Shawnee county district court asking for a temporary restraining order to stop payment on a 69000 contract for school geographies printed with electrotypes. Judge George A Kline set March 7 for a hearing. Governor Woodring supports testing the commission's rights in court.
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Topeka
State
School Book Commission
Ella F. Burton
Public Instruction
George A. Kline
Shawnee County
Burton
J. Glenn . Logan
Woodring
Jury weighs easement suit between Jardon and Baldwin
The easement case filed by Frank Jardon against the city of Baldwin went to the jury after closing arguments in district court. The city seeks land for a water plant and Jardon contests the land partition. Epatent terms and other party details appear in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jardon
City of
Baldwin
Jardon
A.E. van Patten
James
McConnell
Hugh Means
Health conference to discuss child health in Topeka
Chancellor E H Lindley of the University of Kansas joined Governor Harry Wood in Topeka for a health conference on child health and proteins. Dr Florence B Sherbon and Dr H R Wahl also attended representing KU medical interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Topeka
Harry Wood
Florence B. Sherbon
Bureau of Child Research
H. R. Wahl
K. U
Davis Denies Sugar Lobby Story In Senate Hearing
Senator Davis, waiving immunity, told the senate lobby committee he never lobbied for or against a sugar tariff for money. He denied reports of $100,000 to $150,000 from a domestic sugar firm and said he holds stock in the Celotex Company tied to sugar byproducts, but he did not discuss tariff specifics with its president B G Dahlberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Senate
Pennsylvania Republican
Celotex’ Company
B. G. Dahlberg
Lawrence Boys Hobby Fair set for April 10 11
Rules issued by O J Lane Douglas county schools chief outline entries for the Boys Hobby Fair to be held in Lawrence. Eligible entrants are boys under eighteen living in Douglas county or within twenty five miles of Lawrence with exhibits including models art work photographs radios woodwork carving and more. Exhibits judged in two age classes with first second and third place ribbons and special prizes. Location to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
O. J. Lane
Haskell
Menintere
Douglas County
Baker bill orders separate accounting for utility mercantile sales
Topeka February 25 AP senate approved a Baker measure requiring public utility firms selling merchandise in Kansas to keep separate records. The bill gives the Public Service Commission power to investigate merchandising transactions and bars listing such costs in operating expense in rate hearings. Senator Baker argues the move targets unfair competition and alleged loss selling that raises rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Senate
Baker
Kansas
Public Service Commission
Utilities Bill To Senate Involving Public Utilities Fees
Topeka February 25 Senate public utilities committee reported without recommendation the house approved measure imposing annual license fees on public utilities operating in Kansas. Proponents say the bill would raise about 90000 dollars yearly and differ from a prior version by excluding mutual telephone companies from public service commission jurisdiction while imposing smaller fees on pipelines. The committee report sits on the senate calendar awaiting consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Senate Public Utilities Committee
Kangae
Senate
Public Service Commission
Convict Eddie Morgan Recaptured After Escape
Eddie Morgan, who escaped from the Lansing state penitentiary Sunday night, was captured yesterday in Lawrence according to Leavenworth reports. Local officers learned of the capture this morning, and it is believed prison officials received a tip leading to the recapture. The incident involved highwaymen and a $300 hold up seven miles north of Pittsburg. Senate confirms Eugene Meyers as federal reserve governor.
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Eddie Morgan
Lansing
Leavenworth
Morgan
Lawrence
Picaburs
SBS Asse
Ghwaymen
Sun
Pittsburg
School Board Primary and Elections Set in Lawrence
Local political activity increases as candidates file for the March 10 primary and April 7 city election. W. C. Ralston clarifies dates for second class cities, with registration closing February 27. Nine or more candidates have filed for various offices including school board and city commissioner. several potential contenders are named. Voters urged to verify registration as 4,300 names were crossed off in recent records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfhe W. C. Ralston
Board of Education
W.C. McConnell
Géo. Kirchhoff
Byron Cook
al Green
Lloyd S. Purcell
Lawrence
Arkansas City Blaze Destroys Four Buildings Early Fire
Fire departments from Ponca City Oklahoma and Winfield aided in stopping a late night blaze in Arkansas City Kansas. The fire, likely starting in a third floor room used by the American Legion, destroyed a theater a clothing store a hardware store and Legion headquarters along with several doctors offices. Initial damage estimate stood at 250000. Two firemen suffered minor injuries from falling walls as the blaze continued smoldering into the morning.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Ponca City
Okla
Winfield
American Legion
Legion
R. C. Howard
Altho
Navy promotion for Eugene Lamb at Hampton Roads
Eugene Lamb of the U S Navy stationed at Hampton Roads Norfolk VA writes his parents Mr and Mrs A W Lamb he is pleased over a promotion to second class metal smith He had hoped to become an aviator but eye injury last summer forced him from that path He reads the Journal World daily and notes a rush among the boys to get the paper first.
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Eugene Lamb
U.S. Navy
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
A. W. Lamb
Eugene
Journal-World
Pleads Not Guilty in Kansas City Murder Case
Kansas City man Chae barred with murder charges pleaded not guilty at arraignment in city court. Bond set at 50 dollars. attorneys said bail would be posted later. Thomas admitted killing McNally and Carmody after men alleged to rob him. Witnesses said two men offered to take him home due to intoxication.
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Dave City
Kan
Dayton
S. C
Thomas
Cary
KU Music Faculty Attends State Teachers Meet in Saline
Practically ill members of the University of Kansas music faculty will travel to Saline tomorrow and Friday for the Kansas State Music Teachers association meeting. The University string quartet performs a 30 minute program tomorrow. Roy Underwood and William Pilcher give a recital Friday. Mabel Barnhart talks at the public school forum Friday afternoon. Dean Swarthout, president of the National Music Teachers association, will greet Friday morning. Other KU attendees include L. E. Anderson, Alice Merle Conger, W. B. Downing, Waldemar Gelich, Kari O Erstiner, Luther Leavengood, Carl A. Preyer, O. S. Skilton, Howard C. Taylor.
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University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Saline
Kansas State Music Teachers, Association
University String Quartet
Roy Underwood
William Pilcher
Mabel Barnhart
Public School Music Forum
Dean D. M. Swarthout
National Music Teachers Association
L. E. Anderson
Mins
Alice Merle Conger
W. B. Downing
Waldemar Gelich
Luther Leavengood
Carl. Ar Braver
Fire at Wewoka gas well threatens town
Flames roar from a deep rock oil well near Wewoka Oklahoma with an 80 million cubic feet per day gas flow. Officials halted a nitro blast and plan two days to clear debris and shut a master gas gate. About 18 to 20 homes lie in the danger zone as residents evacuate if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Okla
Deep Rock Oil Corporation
Bennett Jury Panel III Turns Toward Kanes City Trial
Kansas City AP report notes a forty seven member venire was formed this morning for the murder trial of Montene Bennett. The panel will select the jury and the State has until 3 pm to file fifteen challenges while the defense has until 9 am to exercise twenty challenges. The case involves Bennett charged with shooting her husband during a quarrel over a ride game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tela Sf Monteneennett
New law applies to building and loan shares
A Kansas bill clarifies taxation of building and loan shares, effective on publication in the Topeka Capital. Under the law owners pay no taxes on shares, while associations report outstanding shares and undivided profits for one annual assessment. Deductions cover mortgages, loans, real estate, and non taxable bonds, with bond deductions capped at the prior year's average. The change aims to tax all related property and attract capital, with strong support from Senator Fred Harris and I C Stevenson.
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Kansas Building and Loan League
I. C. Stevenson
Becae
Topeka
Buildling and Loan Associations
Stevenson
Woodring
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