Denied pardon claim from Jesse James impostor in Missouri
An aged man claiming to be the real Jesse James sought a pardon in Jefferson City after visiting his burial site near Kearney. Governor Caulfield refused, noting historians’ view that the outlaw died long ago. The man, ragged and bearded, claimed ages from 69 to 92 and said he would lecture for exposure. Local prison records cited a five year sentence for manslaughter in Chester, Illinois.
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James Boys
James
Chester
Jesse
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Mary Gray Monroe
Mrs Mary Gray Monroe, 59, of Topeka, died afternoon at her daughter’s home. She was born in Greensboro, NC, and lived in Law rence and Topeka. Survived by two daughters Dara Brown and Icoe, two sons Jesse Gray and Lucius Monroe, three stepsons Walter, Carl and Roy Monroe, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Mary Gray Monroe
Gray Monroe
Dora
Woolward Avenue
Monroe
Greensboro
North
Norris Puts Through Resolution To End Lame Duck
Washington January 7 The dogged Senator George W Norris may win by forcing through in the senate his resolution to abolish the lame duck session in Congress If adopted in the house the plan would shift the start of each congressional year to January 2 and move presidential terms to January 15, shortening the lame duck period and aligning terms with a November election. The measure faces support from Democratic leaders and growing house favor.
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Washington
George W. Norris
Senate
Congress
Capitol
House
Norris
Legisla
Social Meeting of Douglas County Medical Society
The Douglas County Medical Society holds a social meeting at 8 tonight at Hotel Eldridge. Wives of members nurses and secretaries will join the physicians as guests. Dr G S Blakesley of Kansas City a famed magician and Houdini friend will perform. Afterward Dr Powell will show moving pictures of his European trip last summer.
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Douglas County Medica Society
Hotel
Eldridge
G. S. Blakesley
Kansas City
Houdini
Powell
Europe
Intramural Basketball Scores From KU Robinson Gym
Intramural results last night at Robinson Gym show Beta Theta Pi 45 over Alpha Tau Omega 12 Phi Beta Pi 15 over Haugh Club 22 Chi Delta Sigma 32 over Alpha Phi Omega 4 Sigma Phi Epsilon 24 over Acacia 14 Phil Alpha Delta 20 over Phil Chi 18 Phi Beta Pi 15 over Haugh Club 22 and Chi Delta Sigma 32 over Alpha Phi Omega 4. Also notes a January 16 meeting of the Duglas County Democratic Party women’s auxiliary called by Miss Frances Holcomb.
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University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
Beta Theta Pi
Alpha Tau Omega
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Acacia
Phil Alpha Delta
Phil Chi
Phi Beta Pi
Haugh Club
Chi Delta Sigma
Alpha Phi Omega
Duglas County
Swim Suit Style Draws Attention at Winter Waters
New York AP reports a knit one piece swim romper with eight inches of striped ribbing and tal waistline drawing notice at fashionable watering places this winter. The design mimics a little sister’s romper and showcases playful, innovative swimwear trends amid upscale resort scenes.
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New York
Campaign fund controversy ties contractors to highway office
The Journal cites Harry Stucker and Swonger claiming they arranged campaign funds tied to highway projects. Helvering denies accepting contributions with strings, says he warned against such conditions, and confirms talks about personnel changes and director appointments tied to highway funding.
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Swonger
Stucker
Helering
Salina
Mr. Helvering
Highway Department
W. W. Buck
Helvering
Associated Press
Harry Stucker
Olathe
Clemency Denied in Wichita Cathedral Murder Case
Topeka Jan 7 The governor refused clemency for Theodore Ossweiler Jr 42 who killed his former fiancée Caroline Cunningham on August 1 1920 at the Wichita cathedral His mother died in 1930 and a will provision funds opposition to release Ossweiler The governor noted two prior murder convictions and saw no basis for commutation Ossweiler remains under a life sentence which the state views as civil death The request for reduction to 30 years came from his 84 year old banker father
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Topeka
Kan
Mary Cunningham
Caroline
Harry Woodring
Theodore Ossweiler,Jr
Wichita
Ossweiler
Woodring
Old Red the coon hound freed after 113‑hour cave rescue
In New Albany Indiana a coon hound named Old Red was rescued after 113 hours of digging and blasting in a spring cavern. John Greshman the explosive expert blasted rock while crowds watched as rescuers removed earth. Old Red ate a sausage sandwich upon liberation and appeared unharmed.
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New Albany
Ind
John Greshman
Joint Installation Of O U W Officers In Lawrence And Topeka
A joint installation of officers of the Topeka lodge and the juvenile and senior workmen order of Law rence was hosted by the Ancient Order United Workmen in the J O O F hall. A large attendance from Topeka and Lawrence included Dr J W Graybill Kansas lieutenant governor and grand master. Lawrence presiding officer J B Wilson welcomed guests and new officers. Graybill praised juvenile lodges with 9000 Kansas members. Lawrence and Topeka officers and juvenile leaders were installed amid roses, banjo music, and dancing with praise for Stella Robinson for Lawrence Jr lodge management.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Order
United Workmen
J. O. O. F. Hall
J. W. Graybill
Kansas
J. B. Wilson
Graybill
Stella Robinson
Lawrence Lodge
Annabel Sanders
Robert Goodell
George D. McCord
Earl Pfeffer
George W. Herron
John Whitlow
Cora Monroe
Pontiac Cars Take New Lawrence Dealership Route
The G W Motor Sales company at 738 New Hampshire becomes the Pontiac dealer in Lawrence, replacing Dick er Brothers. M W Cotton Goff and Max Wiedemann lead the firm with Hudson and Buick backgrounds. Carl Reber heads service as Pontiac features a six and an eight cylinder, Oakland line folded into the eight. Delivered car prices run from 805 to 1160 dollars. One new model is on display.
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G. W. Motor Sales Company
New Hampshire
Pontiac
Lawrence
Dicker Brothers
M. W. “Cotton” Goff
Max Wiedemann
Goff
Hudson-Essex
M. F. Hudson Motor Company
Wiedemann
Lawrence Buick Company
Carl Reber
Oakland
New Monotype Casting Machine Installed in Journal World Office
A Monotype material casting machine was added to the Journal- World office type casting setup. A factory representative completed installation after supervising erection and training staff. The new equipment requires many leads slugs column rules and borders for type forms and will boost efficiency in both newspaper and commercial printing.
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Journal- World Office
Kansas Adjustment Company Opens Lawrence Office
C. H. Turner will manage the Kansas Adjustment Company office in the Peoples State Bank Building. The firm will adjust and collect accounts and claims for clients and will represent foreign corporations in this field. Turner, formerly Chicago Fire Insurance manager, moves his family to Lawrence to devote full time to the venture.
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Kansas Adjustment Company
Peonles State, Bank
C. H. Turner
Turner
Chicago
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Lawrence
Unitarian Church Holds Quarterly Meeting Officers Elected
The Unitarian Church held the regular quarterly meeting in the church parlors last night Miss Mary Palmer was elected secretary treasurer of the Sunday School to succeed John Spears J H L Chambers reviewed Dr Logan Clendenning s book The Care and Feeding of Adults Legion Post to Meet Dorsey Liberty Post of the American Legion will meet in post rooms tonight at 7 45 o clock All members planning to join the proposed drum and bugle corps are urged to attend as equipment may be on hand Government Bonds New York Jan 1 following is the close on U S government bonds today Liberty 3 44s 96 15 Liberty first 44s Liberty fourth Treasury 44 Treasury 4s 97 8 Treasury 3 3 43 90 12
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Unitarian Church
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John Spears
J. H. L. Chambers
Logan . Clendenning
Government Bonds
New York
U.S
Liberty
Liberty First
Treasury
University Talk on Low Mood by Dr William Foster
Dr William T Foster economist and author will address a university convocation Monday at 10 am on When Will This Low Mood End. Foster director of the Pollak foundation and former Reed College president will speak in the university auditorium. He tours the country and is a friend of Chancellor Lindley.
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University of Kansas
William T. Foster
Pollak Foundation For Economic Research
Boston
University Auditoriu
Foster
Reed College
E. H. Lindley
Lawrence man sells groceries nationwide and finds old pistol
A Lawrence grocer, Walt Dunmire, reports a long distance order from Maquoketa Iowa for Christmas groceries. A woman delivers an old fashioned .32 caliber pistol found beneath her home, described as five inches long with the hammer atop the barrel. The item seems more fit for a lady. The piece adds to a day of varied local notes from sports to weather and humor.
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Walt Dunmire
Lawrence
Journal-World
Maquoketa
Iowa
Iowan
Dunmire
Journal-World Office
Social Problems by Hyde Shows School Adjustments
M. F. Hyde, principal of the junior high, prepared a paper on social problems in junior and senior high schools for the Clearing House. The work defines social problems as child to child, child to authority, and participation in school activities. Hyde notes home room organization as a solution and wrote at requests from Dr J M Glass of Florida and Earle A Rugges of Colorado State Teachers College Greeley Colorado. Murder charges for two.
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M. F. Hyde
Hyde
J. M. Glass
Florida
Earle A. Rugges
Department of Education
Colorado State Teacher’s College
Greeley
Colo
Youths Face Prosecution for Burning Family of Eight
Gallipolis Ohio January 7 AP First degree murder charges filed against Albert Reymer 15 and Elsworth Mowyer 17 confessed cremators of James White and seven of his eight children Sheriff Swanson said the boys confessed they set fire to the cab in which White and the children were burned to death last spring Prosecutor Harry M Miller said the grudge may have grown from trouble over one of White's daughters George White 12 sole survivor said his father kicked Reymer out when he visited the daughter Mary Miss White was among those who died.
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Gallipolis
Albert Reymer
Elsworth Mowyer
James White
Swanson
White
Harry M. Miller
George White
Reymer
Mary
Miss White
Former Student in Dr Hans Lakra Visits From Egypt Return
Former University of Kansas chemistry PhD 1928 graduate Dr Hans Lakra returns to Lawrence for a brief visit. He studied in Europe Epyni England and Kashmir India after earlier research work for an eastern soap company and plans to depart January 3 to resume travel to Europe and Egypt.
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Hans Lakra
Europe
Epyni
Lawrence
K.U
Cosmopolitan Club
Lakra
England
Kashmir
India
Egypt
Red Cross to Elect Douglas County Chapter Board
The Douglas county Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at city hall next Monday afternoon to elect the executive board for the coming year. A nominating committee led by Rev. C. A. Puls has proposed nominees from Lawrence and other areas, with about ten members from Lawrence and four from elsewhere. Eligible voters include members who paid recent membership fees and those unable to attend may mail in ballots with selections.
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Douglas County
the Red Cross
City Hall
James Taylor
Rolee Call of the Red Cross
Parole Granted for Former Convict Eddie Munson in Hutchinson
Arthur Van Pelt also known as Eddie Munson, once an escaped California convict, is paroled to Dr. E. C. Elfert after a petition by Hutchinson employers and local businessmen. He is back working in a pool hall and was recognized by a detective.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Jan. T
Arthur van Pelt
Eddie Munson
California
Hutchinson Business
E. C. Elfert
Musical Golf Clubs Tell When Stroke Is Correct
Chicago reports inventor Willie Dunn proposes a whistling golf stick that sounds a siren tone when a stroke is correct. The hollow club head holds an alloy opening that emits sound only on a proper swing, while a faulty stroke remains silent, turning a champion’s drive into a calliope-like note.
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Chicago
Willie Dunn
Dunn
Two Plays Presented by Women at Stull Evangelical Church
The Women's Missionary society and the Message Bearers will present The Rock and The Message Bearers at Stull Evangelical church Friday evening. The public is invited to attend. Installation of officers will be a principal feature of the Rebekah lodge No. 4 meeting at 10 O. F hall Friday night at 7 30. APECULIAR AILMENT.
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Stull Evangelical Church
Women's Missionary Society
Rebekah Lodge No
Nebraska Physician Suffers Paralysis of Eyelids
Sidney Neb Jan 7 AP Dr Teebott a dem inantidney physician taken to Denver hospital for treatment of a peculiar optical ailment making it impossible to open his eyes. Condition resembles eyelid paralysis but cannot be diagnosed here. Abbott awoke last night unable to open his eyes.
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Sidney
Teebott
Denver Hospital
Abbott
Shortage found in county clerk accounts in Kansas
Independence Kan Jan 7 AP Attorney General Roland Boynton was notified by County Attorney Warren B Grant that an audit showed a shortage of 41641 25 in Leehel Wy Montgomery county clerk s accounts The money due the county was for cigarette licenses in 1931 but unpaid to the county treasurer Kelly has not resigned and has hired counsel to face ouster proceedings Calls for Radio Survey Jan 7 AP a resolution calling for a survey by the radio commission of the extent of common programs over the radio was introduced by Senator Couzens Republican Michigan Shaw Buck 156 pound sophomore is the lightest Florida football team quarterback
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Independence
Kan
Roland Boynton
Warren B. Grant
Lee hel‘Wy
Montgomery
Kelly
Washington
Jan
Senator Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Troops Capture City Shanhaikwan in China
Japanese troops captured Shanhaikwan today amid occupation proclamations. Trains and armored cars moved to the city yesterday and reports say occupation was declared as troops evacuated Chinese garrisons likely retreated toward Luanchow with large forces from Chinchow nearby.
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Tientsin
China
Shanhaikwan
Shankaikwan
Luanchow
Great Wall
Chinchow
Dean McNutt to Speak at Washington Day Dinner
Paul McNutt of Bloomington Indiana dean of Indiana U Law School has accepted an invitation to address the Washington Day Dinner club annual meeting in Topeka February 22. Nellie Tayloe Ross a former Wyoming governor will also speak. In Missouri a man killed five of his children were wounded his wife and another child before killing himself in a Patton farm home. One survivor remains. A football mishap at Shawnee Oklahoma yielded a lone point when a Tulsa back batted a Shawnee pass into a Shawnee hands. Sixteen teams played Case versus Wooster in Ohio colleges.
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Atchison
Kan
Paul ¥. McNutt
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University, School of Law
Gene Sullivan
Washington Day
Topeka
McNutt
American Legion
Indiana
Nellie ‘Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Cave Girardeau, Mo
Olive Davenport
Patton
Davenport
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