Bank Robbery Ends in Slain Convict Ambush
Parsons Kansas July 14 A bank raid ends in deadly shootout as Isaac McCarty cashier shoots Kenneth Cann an escaped Kansas convict using the banker's wife as a shield. Payton wounded and likely to die. Conn killed. Sheriff reports Payton identified as Edna State bank robber ally. Conn a life sentence for murder. Payton earlier jailed for Labette county robbery.
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Parsons
Kan
API
Isaac McCarty
Labette County
Altamont
Kenneth Cann
Kansas
McCarty
Alva Payton
Cann
Payton
Robert Schooley
Home Telephone Company
Conn
A. .H. McCarty
Schootey
Kirk Prather
McCarthy
W. C. Miller
Edna State
Miller
Mey
A. H. McCarty
W. E H. Drumheller
A. E. Sachs
Pratt
Boys’ Industrial School
Colorado
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Reformatory
Enid
Wilbur Underhill
Harvey Bailey
Italian Squadron Lands at Montreal
The Italian air Armada of 24 sea planes led by General Balbo landed in Montreal at 12:25 p.m. EST, completing the sixth leg of its Atlantic crossing on the way to the Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago. The Balbo flagship descended the St. Lawrence river after a 500 mile flight from Shediac, N.B., in 3 hours 34 minutes, with other ships following in groups to designated moorings.
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Montreal
Italo Barbo
North Atlantic
Century of Progress
Chicago
Balbo
St. Lawrence
Shediac
N. B
Maine
Bond Sale Arrest Police Hold Ex Convict
Kansas City July 14 Officers arrested Rex Reisner a salesman suspected of selling postal savings bonds at a discount. He is connected to a robbery case in Tonganoxie where Charles E Brown lost nearly $4000 in bonds and certificates. Brown identified Reisner as a possible attacker and a warrant is sought for his return.
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Kansas City
Rex Reisner
Charles E. Brown
Tonganoxie
Kan
Reisner
Brown
Leavenworth County
Kansas
Lansing
Atlanta
Wichita
Arrest in O Connell Kidnap Case Shocks Albany
Albany police and District Attorney John Delaney announce the arrest of Guy Nolan of Buffalo for questioning in the O Connell kidnapping case. The 13 year old victim John J O Connell Jr was abducted last week demanding 250000 ransom. Delaney will review Nolan's statement after Buffalo police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
John J. O'Connell
John Delaney
Guy Nolan
Buffalo
Nolan
Young. O'Connell
Big Dan O'Connell
Albany County
O'Connells
Reum
Delaney
Ohio hunt for two Kansas City killers shifts to Columbus
Columbus police said two gang members sought for the Kansas City massacre near a train station were seen near Springfield and possibly heading to Columbus or Toledo. Verne C. Miller and William Weissman, both sought for aiding Frank Nash’s arrest, were to be watched in out-of-town cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kansas City
Ohio
Springfield
Toledo
Verne C. Miller
William Weissman
Frank Nash
Oklahoma
Union Station
Weather forecast for Kansas and Douglas County roads
Partly cloudy and cooler in the north with thunderstorms in the southern area this afternoon or tonight. Saturday expected to be fair and cooler in the south and extreme east. Morning sky clear with notes on road conditions and gas office record temperatures from yesterday evening and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Vane
Douglas County
Wheat allotment plan to start signups in Kansas
Kansas farmers will sign domestic allotment contracts by July 20 and county committees will organize wheat production control associations. Regional schools for county agents will precede local meetings where farmers may apply, with payments totaling 20 to 30 million dollars this fall and next spring.
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Manhattan
Kan
Wheat Farmers of
Kansas
Harry Umberger
Lyon
Shawnee
Osage
Coffey
Geary
Morris
Chase
Umberger
Bastille Day Parade Opens Bastille Celebration in Paris
Paris marks Bastille Day with a formal parade as President LeBrun reviews troops in front of the Invalides. Fans celebrate in streets with dancing beer and fireworks, commemorating the 1789 uprising though historians note legendary exaggeration of Bastille’s fall. Casualties reported as the crowd overwhelmed the fortress and Swiss guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
LeBrun
Invalides
Bastille
BEER IN LEAVENWORTH THRONGS TO 3:2 LICENSED BARS
Leavenworth Kansas residents flocked to twenty establishments selling 3:2 beer and celebrated freely. The main street buzzed as licenses were renewed and Turnerville across the Missouri River was viewed as a beer haven amid city revelry. Burt E. Brown, longtime Woodring aide, announced the purchase of the Manhattan Tribune and plans an independent Democratic paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Turnerville
Missouri
Manhattan Tribune
Topeka
Burt E. Brown
Woodring
Today
J. M. Best
Brown
Union Service at South Park with Rev Merle Harner Speaker
The Rev Merle W Harner professor at Bonebrake Seminary Dayton will speak at the Union service in South Park Sunday at 745 pm His subject is Achieving Our Ideals Byron C Donmeyer solos with The Fool Hath Said There Is No God Mrs B C Donmeyer accompanies A violin ensemble directed by Miss Ednah Hopkins will perform On Wings of Song for offertory The ensemble includes multiple players and will assist congregational singing directed by Rev Theo H Astman Rev C L Heatherington presides Public invited to attend
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Merle W. Harner
Bonebrake Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
South Park
Harter
United Brethren Church
Byron C. Donmeyer
O'Hara
B. C. Donmeyer
Ednah Hopkins
Mendelssohn
Chas Noble
Vera Flory
Richard Rice
George Eberhart
Carl Curry
Frances Eberhart
Martin Flory
Raymond Eberhart
Doris Jean Marriott
Elizabeth Wiggins
Lorene Fairbairn
LaVerne Nevin
Marjorie White
Margaret Jane Wadhams
Mary Louise Baker
Linus Dietz
Wilma Howard
Virginia Lee Hazelton
Theo. H. Astman
C. L. Heatherington
Chicago Judge Orders Wives to Pay Alimony
In Chicago on July 14 AP report Judge Joseph Sabath ordered two wives to pay alimony to their estranged husbands under reciprocal alimony law passed by Illinois. Grace Kettell must send Harold Kettell 2,000 weekly in 10 dollar installments. Kundegunda Koska owes Joseph Oska temporary alimony of 3.50 weekly and must provide free milk and eggs from their farm. The divorce actions stem from desertion and alleged cruelty.
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Chicago
Joseph Sabath
Grace Kettell
Harold Kettell
Kundegunda Koska
Joseph Oska
Hollywood on Guard to Prevent Kidnapings
Hollywood, July 14. The film industry steps up precautions amid rising kidnapping fears. Major studios with private police discuss forming a Scotland Yard style force to protect stars and directors. Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz announces a special roll of investigators to handle kidnapping cases and warns wealthy families to stay vigilant.
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Hollywood
Midwest
Scotland Yard
Los Angeles
Eugene” Biscailuz
Andie
National Wage Scale to Be Pushed Forward Soon
Washington July 14 AP imminent action by President Roosevelt to establish a national minimum wage and maximum hours was indicated. A voluntary plan proposed would set a 35 hour week with a 14 dollar minimum for labor and 40 hours at 15 dollars for clerical and store help to boost purchasing power and guard against price-inflating production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Two ransom notes received in Alton for Aug ust Luer
Family agents disclose two ransom notes received for 77 year old Aug ust Luer, but neither handwriting matches his. They demand proof of handwriting from any kidnapper before recognizing the note as genuine. Food prices up in 51 cities. June 15 vs May 15 higher by 8 1 3 percent while year over year down 3 1 3 percent. Lindbergh completes 140 mile flight from Bay Bulls to Botwood with Mrs. Lindbergh, landing near noon today.
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Luer
Alton, NL
August Luer
Alton
O. S. Catt
Lawrence Keller, Jr
Washington
Bupent
Lay
Lamberths
Botwood
Newfoundland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mrs. Lindbergh
No rush for federal tax stamps reported in Kansas
Wichita Kansas July 14 AP no rush for federal special tax stamps issued to beer vendors followed Kansas supreme court ruling that whether the brew is intoxicating is for a judge or jury to decide. Internal revenue reports show only three or four license sales daily since July 1. If developments indicate little interference with beer sales a rush may come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichite
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
H. H. Motter
Internal Revenue
Charles Green
Green
Kansas
Drys urged as Douglas county rally backs prohibition
Congressman Guyer spoke to about 500 residents in Douglas County urging organized opposition to repeal. He warned of a “wet mania” and cited Senator Borah on liquor reversals, arguing Prohibition at its worst beats saloons at their best. He urged women voters to back prohibition and oppose a state beer bill while a county Prohibition committee was elected. The program included Lawrence band music and Loyal Temperance Legion demonstrations.
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Douglas County
South Park
U. S. Guyer
Congress
William E. Borah
Idaho
America
United States
Guyer
Seo
Landon
Kansas
Prohibition
Kansas Prohibition Emergency Committee
Topeka
O. J. Lane
Lawrence
Homer K. Ebright
Baldwin
Arthur Ward
Big Springs
Edwin Abels
John Steiner
Eudora
Lawrence Band
C. E. Sawhill
Loyal Temperance Legion
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Howard Sanders
Cincinnati Reds Lose to Phillies in National League Action
In a tense set of games across the National and American Leagues, the Phillies beat Cincinnati 3 2. Freddy Frankhouse edged Larry French in a 4 3 win for the Braves over the Pirates. the Yankees rallied for an 11 4 win over the Browns as Detroit took the final against Boston 3 2 behind Bridges. Philadelphia’s Miller homered to power a 3 2 win over Cleveland. Washington dropped a 4 0 decision to Chicago while New York moved seven games unbeaten with an 11 4 victory over St Louis. also noted is a violin crafted from 3,000 matches by Troy Young in Hamilton.
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Cincinnati
Nittens
Chicinnati Reda
Philliers
Torony Hana
Rhem
Moore
Davin
Rixey
Frey
Stout
Hemsley
Marion
Pittsbureh
Duty
Freddy Frankhouse
Larry French
Thraves
Pirates
Boston
Frankhouse
Hogan
Hargrave
French and Grace
Brooklyn
Chicago
OO Mungo
Thurston
Lopez
Outen
Tinmas
Mulson
Hartnett
New_York
Bt. Louis
Fitzsimmons A
Sancuso
Dean
O'Farrell
Detroit
Red Sox
Tommy Bridges
Borton
Bridges
Hayworth
Pipgras
Welch
Ferrell
New York
Yankees
George Blueholder
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Oro
Aego
Blueholder
Gray
Shea
Vanat- Brown
Dickey Ta
Philadelphia
Ituly
Tine Miller
Foxx
Coleman
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Wes Ferrell
Dick Onver
A.v
Cleveland
Renee
Pytlek
Oliver
Cochve Washington
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Washington
Miller
Berry
Crowder
American Association
Toledo
Bans City
Dry Law Enforced Locally in Douglas County
Douglas County officials vow to enforce the state prohibitory law on 3.2 beer. County Attorney R B Stevens says jury trials will test whether possession and sale of 3.2 beer can be convicted locally. Sheriff Dunkley and Chief Cummings pledge enforcement pending higher guidance as officials await further instructions.
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Kansas
Douglas County
R. B. Stevens
Supreme
Mr. Stevens
Green
C. R. Green
Stevens
Supreme Court J
Judge Means
Supreme Court
Roland Boynton
Jack Dunkley
W. d. Cummings
Attorne
W. E. Spalding
Seek Two Thefts Involving Two Colored Boys
Police link two robberies yesterday to the same Negro youths. At noon Social Service Hall on Vermont Street was entered through a front window, $2.50 and a knife taken. At 2 PM Krom Vinegar Works on Pennsylvania Street was entered and $15 to $20 stolen. One suspect was caught briefly inside the vinegar works, but nothing was found on him. Officers pursue identities today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Street
Krom Vinegar Works
Pennsylvania
Two Barns Razed by Fire on Kaiser Farm Near Eudora
A fire destroyed two barns and a cow shed on the Charles Kaiser farm four and a half miles southwest of Eudora. Neighbors and a threshing crew saved the house. losses included about 200 bushels of old oats and 300 to 400 bushels of newly threshed oats. The threshing outfit stood about 100 yards away. cause undetermined and no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kaiser
Eudora
Missouri consumes beer as 2.2 million gallons taxed
Missouri reports nearly 6,000,000 gallons of beer consumed since 3.2 beer became legal on April 7. June tax receipts from the 1 cent 2 gallon inspection total 19,116.46, bringing state collections to 57,217. C. H. Manville states permits and excise taxes yielded 204,286.65 for the period. Permits brought 147,069.48. Unusually low bids for about 200,000 dollars of southwest Kansas road work attract ~50 bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
C. H. Manville
Dodge City
Kansas
Public Enemy Willing to Go to Chicago
James Sammon known as a public enemy waived extradition and agreed to return to Cook County to face charges in the 1926 $85,000 Interna- Harvester robbery. He had been linked to the Union Station Plaza slaying in Kansas City and faced possible charges in a $45,000 payroll robbery in Baltimore. An habeas corpus bid was filed then dropped, and officers returned $8,500 cash in Sammon’s possession from Fritz Mull y’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James
Sammon
Chicago
Cook County
Interna- Herat Harvester Company
Union Station Plaza
Slaughter
Baltimore
W. W. Smith
Fritz Mulloy
Trio in Raid On Carnival Arrested In County Jail
Three carnival workers Merl Ferguson 35 Duncombe J B King 40 Oklahoma City and Wilbur W Hooper 59 Coffeyville were jailed after a joint raid by township city state and federal officers. Guns found with the men were said to come from bootleggers in Manhattan. The men face receiving stolen property charges and will be arraigned before Justice C A Springer. A federal inquiry may follow as agents question the trio about their gun cache and alleged links to recent missing sun and ammunition from Fort Riley.
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Fort Riley
Merl Ferguson
Duncombe
Town
J.B. King
Oklahoma City
Wilbur W. Hooper
Coffeyville
Manhattan
Department of Justice
Justice of the Peace
Carnival
Bus Service Change Looms in Lawrence
Negotiations between the city and Kansas Electric Power Company aim to replace remaining street cars with buses. If an agreement on the franchise is reached, rails will be removed and power lines dismantled, junking old cars while about six new buses are added. Work could start around August 1 after multiple attorney meetings and preliminary steps. Only the K U line remains with street cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas Electus Power Company
Power Company
K. U
Prowlers We Strike At Menger Home No Theft Found
Probers traced prowlers at Probate Judge L Hy Menger’s residence at 741 Louisiana late Wednesday night but found no one inside. Two ladders to an upstairs window were left behind and rooms showed only a hurried search. Mrs Valma Harkrader reported a light snuffing out as she crossed the street before officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hy Menger
Louisiana
Valma Harkrader
Menger
Governor calls for swift action on beer ruling
Gov Alf Landon described the Kansas supreme court beer decision as creating a confusing situation. He urged a single emergency session to align state laws with federal actions and planned to confer with the attorney general and law officials on a uniform statute and enforcement. The court left whether 3.2 percent beer is intoxicating to juries, complicating prosecutions and potentially forcing two paths for enforcement. Open sale of 3.2 beer spread in Kansas City Kansas as officials weigh trials and habeas actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Supreme Court
William A. Johnston
Kansas
Boynton
Landon
Max Wyman
Reno
Hutchinson
Roland Boynton
Great Bend
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Fred R. White
White
J. Earl Thomas
Thomas
Jack Daly
Daly
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Kenneth Conn
Altamont Bank
Hayton
Gontcane
Mag
Mr. McCarthy
Mrs. McCarty
Oswego
Folice
O’connel
BEER
Merle W.harner
Oasis
Hamilton, Tex
Troy Young
Hamilton
Menger Home
Flame
Ottawa University
Ottawa
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