Swindler Ring Targets Prominent Victims in Chicago
Reports say Mrs Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge former internal revenue collector is among many victims fleeced of large sums by a ring of three swindler groups. Over six months more than 250000 was stolen from various officials business leaders and professionals.
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Chicago
Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge
Internal Revenue
Herald and Examiner
United States
David Tinkham
Julius Frank
Orlce Department
Blackridge- Litsinger
Second Semester Work Starts in City Schools
City teachers and students began the second semester in both senior and junior high schools this morning. Enrollment at the senior high is pending final checks, with 51 promoted from junior high and 10 new enrollments. Four students completed high school but will not receive diplomas until June. Junior high enrollment stands at 654, down from the first semester due to promotions. four new students entered, and no new classes were added from grade schools.
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Billie Fitzpatrick
Sanford Skilton
James Smith
Bruca
Myers
M. F. Hyde
Bond Frees Robert Lynn on Bad Check Charges
Robert Lynn, jailed on bad check charges after writing a $25 check and cashing it with Howard Sutherland, was released Saturday on a $50 bond posted by Mrs. C. E. Lindley. Officers report Lynn issued one $25, two $5 and one $3 check. funds from his Las Cruces parents were pledged to cover the checks. County Attorney Harry Frazee sought further questioning, and Lynn was admitted to liberty under bond rather than unconditional release.
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Robert Lynn
Howard Sutherland
Board of Education
Mra. C. E
Lynn
Emporia
Harry Frazee
Liberty
Commitment papers late delay Brady's transfer in Huntsville
Huntsville Texas January reports say John W Brady cannot be booked as a convict for the slaying of Misa Lebia H lghemith until commitment papers arrive. Warden Ward noted Sime Warden may come later today and Brady stays at a local hotel with his wife Harried yesterday awaiting surrender.
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Huntsville
Tex
Jan
Agenry
John W. Brady
Misa Leblia H Lghemith
Morning Mail
Sime
W. W. Ward
Brady
Wheels Lock At Corner In Reckless Driving Charge
James Lucas was booked on a reckless driving charge after his Ford reportedly spun and hit a corner curb at Ninth and New York streets. He claimed he was traveling about twenty miles per hour when police cited him to appear in political court Wednesday morning. In another item, Topeka reports a measure to authorize Montgomery County to levy up to half a mill annually for three years to enlarge and remodel its courthouse.
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James Lucas
Newark Street
Th Nolice
Polical Court
Lucas
Ninth
York
Topeka
Kramer Ziegler
Montgomery ‘County
Lighting air routes to be expensive item
Washington reports a bill for air route funding shows costs well above initial estimates. Officials reveal the total expenditure will need ongoing maintenance, with projections tied to 1,000 miles and Commerce Department calculations.
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Washington
Congress
Secreta
Pamont
Commerce Department
Adrian
New Trial Asked for Daisy De Boe in Theft Case
Daisy De Boe's sentencing for alleged theft of 825 dollars from Clara Bow was postponed by Judge William Doran to permit a new trial. Attorney William Bierne asked for time to prepare, and defense argues legal errors and jury misdirection. Bail remained unavailable. potential term ranges from probation to one to ten years.
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Los Angeles
Daisy de Boe
Clara
Bow
William Doran
Baron Fitts
Miss. Bow
de Boe
Doran
Nathan 0. Freedman
Miss
Bierne
Miss de Boe
Loot-recovering probe follows Harris burglaries
William C Bus Harris a 25 year old Negro arrested last Friday who has confessed to a string of about a dozen burglaries in Lawrence was moved to Kansas City to recover loot he claimed pawned there. Authorities say he toured Lawrence repeatedly burgling fraternity houses and local businesses to fund his $8 a week wage. A written statement describes eleven Lawrence entries and the loot including clothing jewelry and watches worth about 1000. Officers aim to reclaim items for owners as part of the investigation and restitution.
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William C
Harris
Kansas City
W. J. Cummings
Fred Vogjer
Maire
Norm Hatin
Lawrence
Harrieaturday
Confesses to Shooting Fatal Wounding of Kansas Attendant
Kansas City January 26 AP Charles A Robinson 23 arrested in St Louis confessed last night to the fatal shooting of John E Ramaden filling station attendant at Kansas City Kansas August 17 He said he shot Ramaden to prevent the robbery and claimed drinking beforehand He is held at Fulton Missouri with others in an unrelated arrest and tied to a sheriff's pursuit during a separate burglary attempt
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Kansas City
John E. Ramaden
Kan
Charles A. Robinson
St. Louis
Robinson
Ramsden
Fulton
Calloway County
Builders Meet In Nation Convention On Construction
AP reports the twelfth annual convention of the Associated General Contractors gathers in San Francisco with leaders from Maine to California. A.E. Horst of Philadelphia notes rising construction activity and a trillion-dollar program, while critics blame speculative finance for market instability. A theft and a door handle incident are also mentioned in passing.
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di Francisco
Ennuel
Associated General
Maine
California
A.E. Horst
Philadelphia
Organizzi
James Knorr
West Hills
Rations Given to Share Croppers in Arkansas Drouth
Marked Tree Arkansas January 26 A P Roads clogged with wagons and buggies not automobiles and people walking with sacks of flour and pails of lard tell a graphic drouth story in eastern Arkansas. Share croppers head to Red Cross offices or home with meagre rations. Most houses are simple and crowded. some families live in one room with a fireplace and stove. Rabbits supplement food as theft and crime rise in Harris County area.
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Ark
Arkansas
Drouth
Red Cross Relief
Red Cross
Dreath
L. G. Minton
Harrisburg
Harris
Crow hunt ends in death of Clyde Redgate
Clyde Redgate, 19, was found in a grove near Hutchinson Kansas after a 12 hour search. He died from a gunshot wound to the chest believed accidental while he tried to prod a crow. His father and uncle joined the hunt with about 100 volunteers aiding the search. The coroner ruled the death accidental.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Clyde Redgate
Redgate
Virgil Pointer to Stand Trial in Kramer Slaying
Virgil Pointer, linked to a packing company associate Louis H. Kimmel, faces trial in Shawnee County for the murder of Kramer. Pointer admits involvement but his lawyer will enter a not guilty plea. Kimmel previously acquitted in the case, claimed Pointer acted under Kimmel’s direction to make the death look accidental.
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Kramer
Topeka
Virgil Pointer
Roy. Esmiber
Louis H. Kimmel
Pointer
Kimmel
Manter Bank Bandit Trio To Face Gallows This Week
The Manter bank bandit trio John Walker Claude Ray and Andrew Halliday must die on the gallows this week after the Colorado Supreme Court denied a rehearing and upheld the Kiowa county district court verdict for the deputy slaying. They robbed the Manter Kansas bank of about $4000 then fled to Colorado before a gun battle with deputy C. A. Hick at Eads where he was killed.
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Denver
Manter Bank
State
Thia
State Supreme Co
Kiowa County
John Walker
Claude Ray
Andrew
Halliday
Colorado
Shor
Tatura
Manter
Kan
Walker
Ray
Hallida
C. A
Hick
Swan
Eads
Col
Harold Lloyd Hospital Visit and Family Update
Hollywood Ga January 26 AP Harold Lloyd arrived after a water accident that left him in hospital. Mrs Lloyd a farmer and Mildred Davis an actress were reported at his side as his son was born recently. The screen comedian spoke of beads given years ago and said the Lloyds now have a birth and an adopted daughter Peggy. Representative resigns.
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Hollywood
Harold
Waterk
John Vruwink
Mra
Lloyd
Mildred Davis
Bim Actrens
Gloria
Lloyds
Peggy
Earl E. Robbins Resigns State House Seat From Atchison
Earl E. Robbins representative-elect from Atchison county notified the house he cannot fill his term and asked resignation be accepted. He said he moved from Atchison to Dallas Texas since last fall. Speaker Harlan indicated a vacancy resolution for the second district would be offered and the governor could call a special election if he chooses.
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Topeka
Earl E. Robbins
Atchison County
House
Harlan
Atchison
Dallas
Texas
Robbins
Lena
Deaths and Funerals Bundle in Local Notice
Mrs Harriett H Constant 89 dies at home in Lawrence after a long residency. Funeral at Funk Chapel with Rev Harry A Gordon. burial in Mechanicsburg Illinois. Survivors include two daughters and two sons. Also listed are obsequies for Vermilyas, Frank Van Tries, infant Herbertine Fritz, Minnie Walker, and other notices with service details and burial locations.
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Harriett H. Constant
Lawrence
New Hampshire Street
Funk Chapel
Harry A. Gordon
Mechanicsburg
Ill
Frank Van_ Tries
Frank van Tries
Black Jack
B. P. Hall
Baldwin
Baldwin Cemedy
van Tries
Douglas County
Blackback
Nora
Irene
Edward Reevey
Wellsville
Daytor
Roy
Bertha McFarlan
C. B. Young
R. W. Eaton
Watsonville
Cal
Flora Strunk
Wichita
H. L. O'Neil
E. E. van Tries
Olathe
Herbertine Fritz Herbert Eugene Fritz
Edwin A. Fritz
Louisiana Street
Earl
Fank
Memorial Park
Wite
Zee Ra
W. Slaughter
Central Coal and Coke names receiver amid low economy
J M Bergardin qualified today as receiver for the Central Coal and Coke company under Judge Reeves's appointment last Saturday. Bernardin named ancillary receiver in federal court. The $25 million firm, with coal and lumber holdings across Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas, faces inability to meet obligations. President Charles S Keith cited general economic low mood in coal and lumber industries and predicted the receivership will be temporary.
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Kansas City
J. M. Bergardin
Central ‘Coal & Coke" Company
Albert L. Reeves
United States District Court
Bernardin
Charles B. Faris
Missouri
Central Coal and Coke Company
Albert J. Reeves
Federal District Court
A. M. Bernardin
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Charles
Keith
Delta Land and Timber Company
Slain Man Identified in Larned Building Find
Mrs. Mary Stevens identified the dead man as her brother Frank Elder. The body was found in a deserted building at Larned Kan. Elder had been a patient at the state hospital in Larned for two years and later lived with an uncle in Great Bend. He returned to Wichita eighteen months ago and was not heard from since.
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Wichita
Mary Stevens
Larn
Kan
Frank Elder
Stevens
Larned
Great Bend
Fire damages house at Maiden Lane in suspected arson
A Saturday night blaze at 9234 Maiden Lane caused extensive damage to floors ceilings and a bedroom kitchen partition. Clothing and other items were destroyed as police and fire crews investigated possible incendiary causes after finding the front door open and several fires burning in multiple rooms. Officers Ingalls Howe and Hunter led the inquiry.
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Maiden Lane
Walter Carlson
Roy Felkens
Toom
John Ingalls
Melvin Howe
Floyd Hunter
Burglars Lift 1000-Pound Safe From Topeka Store
Burglars lowered themselves through a skylight at a downtown clothing store to steal a nearly 1000 pound safe containing 400 dollars in cash and 600 dollars in checks, plus 1000 dollars worth of men’s clothing. The theft was discovered early today. A Ford coupe with a blow torch and copper tubing was reported stolen from Art Fritzel yesterday between 11:30 am and 1 pm.
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Topeka
Art Fritzel
Fritzel
Corn Market Dips for Fourth Straight Day in Chicago
Chicago prices slipped for the fourth straight session with corn down about five and a half cents from last week's top. Wheat held near unchanged to slightly up, oats moved with corn, and hogs provided some support as weather and tariff news influenced trading. In New York, stocks opened neutral as traders awaited Steel earnings and assessed prospects for first quarter results amid improving but inconclusive business signals.
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Europe
Washington
United States
India
Ocean Passage
Wall Street
New York
United States Steel
Auburn
Case
Union Pacific
Allied Chemical
Red
American Waterworks
North American
America Power and Light
ES Point
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Sesson
J. J. Case
Baefly
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