Tax Exemption Debate For Manhattan Frats Stirs Questions
Riley County official cites Kansas constitution limits on tax exemptions for property used as dormitories. Legal opinion states dormitory use cannot be exempt unless clearly part of literary or educational purpose, referencing Kappa Kappa Gamma case and stressing constitutional bounds.
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Douglas Ore
Manhattan
Riley
A. M. Johnson
Riley County
Johnson
Elmer M. Chapman
R. 8. of
Kansas
Tus Society
Kappa Kappa An
Ns Gamma
Pearcy
Supreme’ Court
Kappa
Legisé
Supreme Court
Sohur
Ground breaking for Nelson gallery and Atkins museum in Kansas City
The Kansas City ground breaking started today for the William Rockhill Nelson gallery of art and the Atkins museum of fine arts on Oak Hall. The Nelson endowment funds the project, while the Atkins wing will be financed by a separate fund. The note discusses tax exemptions for fraternity properties and references a legal opinion by A M Johnston deputy county attorney.
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Kansas City
William Rockhill Nelson
Atkins Museum of Fine Arts
Oak Hall
Nelson
Art ‘Center
Col
William Rowan
Sethe Atkins Museum
Mary Atkins
Plane Crash Near Bostwick Ends Pilotless Flight Attempt
A monoplane built for endurance refueling tests crashed one mile west of Bostwick Georgia while flying toward South America. The two pilots escaped in parachutes, unharmed, after the ship veered from control in bad weather. The craft, originally built by Eddie Stinson, was sacrificed for a long-range flight test with a cruising speed near 85 mph and a loaded range around 2,500 miles.
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Bostwick
Ki. Iy
Ks Haven
New York
Garrigan
Eddie Stinson
Gunfire hits neighbor as O'Donnell eludes ambush again
Chicago dispatch reports gunmen aimed at the elusive Spike O'Donnell but struck a neighboring house instead. O'Donnell, claiming innocence and sleep, says he cannot imagine why anyone would shoot at him as investigators probe a large slot machine syndicate and the Lingle murder case. Meanwhile, Frank Foster faces murder charges in the Lingle case and Harry Brundige, a St. Louis reporter, is to testify before a grand jury regarding criminal links among newspaper men.
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Chicago
Spike
Chicago Crime Commission
Lingle
California
Frank Foster
Harry T. Brundige
St. Louis
Foster
Jake Lingle
Tribune
Illinois
Brundige
Normyle
William F. Russell
Key Witness Found In Kingsland Ammonition Blast Case
Washington reports that Theodore Wozniak, once employed at the Kingsland ammunition plant and later linked to Germany’s defense against an American sabotage claim, has been located after a 12 year search. He was found at Tupper Lake New York with a German attorney and later seen moving toward New York City. Final arguments before the German American Mixed Claims Commission are scheduled for September.
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Washington
Kingsland
N. J
Theodore Wozniak
Germany
America
Black, Tom Arsenal
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Mixed Claims Commission
Tupper Lake
New York
Wozniak
Woziak
Kings
Imperial Germany
Tupper's Lake
McCoy Reports On Rotary Convention In Chicago
Wayne McCoy, a delegate from the Lawrence club, described the Rotary convention in Chicago as a rewarding experience with about 650 delegates from abroad. He noted long days of meetings from 7:30 breakfast to 10:30 evening sessions and discussed a by law change allowing retirees to keep membership despite changes in classification.
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Rotary
Wayne McCoy
Chicago
Lawrence Club
McCoy
Havin
Mooney Case Witness Plans California Trip to Face Pardon Board
John MacDonald, once identified as a key Mooney Billings defendant witness, will travel from Baltimore to New York Chicago and California to recant his perjured testimony. He will seek reopening of the Mooney and Billings cases with support from labor leaders and attorney Frank Walsh. Governor Young has pledged expenses for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John MacDonald
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
San Francisco
New Ye
Frank P. Walsh
Mooney
Billings
MacDonald
Clement C. Young
California
Pardon Board
Sppreme
Walsh
Gasoline shut off mystery blocks Lawrence car
A Lawrence woman found her car could not start after visiting Fourteenth and Tennessee streets when she returned. A mechanic noted the gasoline shut off had been turned on, cutting fuel supply. The motive and culprit remain unknown. In Detroit, David Overstein, once linked to the Purple gang, was found shot to death in an alley at 1:16 a.m., the tenth gangster victim in two weeks.
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Lawrence
Fourteenth
Tennessee
Serena
Detroit
David Overstein
Purple Gang
Overstein
Summer Sing at KU Promises Classic and Modern Songs
The annual summer school sing at the University of Kansas begins at 7 45 PM tomorrow near Fowler shops. Ray Gafney of the fine arts school leads the event, continuing a seven year tradition. Soloists include Alice Moncrieff Irene Peabody and W B Downing with a program of old standards and newer tunes.
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Fowler Shops
University of Kansas
School of Fine Arts
Ray
Gafney
Fine Arts School
PD. M. Swarthout
Alice Moncrieff
Irene Peabody
W. B. Downing
Philadelphia Remains Third City in Nation Population
Philadelphia’s population reached 1,961,458 in the latest census tabulation, up 187,679 since 1920 but short of 2,000,000. Officials attribute the modest rise to suburban drift and uncounted residents. If all within city limits were counted, experts say the total could exceed 2,000,000.
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Philadelphia
Jersey
New York
Chicago
Harry J. Imber
Flocal Board of Census Supervizors
Harry A. Mackey
Imber
Washington
Kansas
Visiting Old Friends and Notable Local Events
Edward Shively and son Floyd from Glendale California visit Lawrence and nearby relatives arriving Sunday at Overbrook. They recall a shocker corn harvesting machine they invented and sold for cash and royalties. Colonel Roscoe Turner aims for a border to border flight from Vancouver to Tijuana in seven hours. Chickens stolen near Clinton totaling sixty White Leghorns with tattoo 936. Rotary Kiwanis baseball game at K U diamond with Kiwanis leading 17 to 1 in first match.
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Edward Shively
Floyd
Glendale
Cal
Los Angeles
Lawrence
I. L. Hoover
Overbrook
Edward
Vancouver
B. C
Roscoe Turner
United States Army Flier
Tijuana
Mexico
Turner
Rotary
Anti Lords Campaign Planned by Laborites in Reprisal
British Laborites, angered by the Lords after failing to pass the coal mines bill with a 7 1/2 hour day and 90 hour fortnight, plan an anti Lords bid to energize their next election campaign. The Daily Herald calls the Lords action a major challenge to the popular will since 1909. The miners federation meets to decide next steps as Liberal MPs pledge solid support in divisions opposing the government.
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Ondon
House of
House of Lords
Lloyd George
Daily Herald
Loris
National
Miners’ Federation
Liberal Party
Jecur
Bandits Loot Willmar Bank in Dramatic Robbery
Five gunmen robbed the Bank of Willmar Minnesota, escaping after shooting two women. Loot totaled at least 142000 with about 100000 in stocks and bonds and 42000 in cash, of which 25000 in paper was negotiable. Authorities across four states hunted the gunmen as Mrs Johnson remained in critical condition from a chest wound.
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Willmar
Minn
Bank of Willmar
Edwin Selvig
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
James
Northfield
Emil Johnson
Man Passes Worthless Checks in Lawrence Fraternity Scandal
A man using the name J H Turner with address 1104 West Fourth Street has passed several bad checks in Lawrence within days. One $10 check at Ralph Roby cafe, 1241 Dread Avenue, returned for no account. He visited Alpha Tau Omega house but is not known to members. The man is described as short and well looking. no university registrar listing for Turner.
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Ih. Turner
West Fourth Street
Alpha Tau Omega
Lawrence
Ralph Roby
Dread Avenue
Alpha Tau. Omega
J.H. Turner
Turner
University of Kansas
Varied Trip Details by Waldo Bowman Visit to Lawrence
Waldo Bowman of Engineering News-Record undertook a three stage journey using multiple transport modes. He traveled from New York to St Louis by train for an American Water Works Association convention, flew to Kansas City, toured Akron by blimp, sailed a 36 foot cruiser, and used interurbans buses before driving back to New York. a Holland Tunnel ferried him under the Hudson. Also, three sleepers were lodged at the city jail, and Raymond Nichols plans a ten day vacation at home in Larned after serving as executive secretary to Chancellor Lindley at the University of Kansas.
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eGrae Hilton
New York City
Waldo Bowman
Lawrence
C. C. Bowman
W. G. Bowman
Engineering News-Record
New York
St. Louis
American Water Works Association
Kansas City
Akron
Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley
Goodyear-Zeppelin Company
Holland Tunnel
Hudson
Twe K A Dames Bridge Night Hosts Assistants
Twe K A Dames met Tuesday with Lehmann assisting hostesses. Bridge was played at four tables with the prize won by Mrs A M Ockerbiad. Refreshments served. Mention of Ohio entry, Roy Hallmark, and Ruby Chandler as formerly Miss Ruby Chandler.
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Twe K. A. Dames
Lehmann
Bridge Wan Pleyed St
A. M. Ockerbiad
Mathe Elul
Bert
Ohio
Mrs. Roy
Hallmark
Amie
Misa Ruby Chandler
Personal notes on Mrs. C. O. Mid gard and Stevens trip
Mrs. C. O. Mid gard and Mergyre are now in South English Iowa and will return to Lawrence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stevens have come back from a two week motor trip to Colorado.
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C. O. Midgard
Mergyre
South English
Towa
Lawrence
R.B. Stevens
Colorado
Chamber welcomes Haskell Supt Peairs to Lawrence Homecoming plans
A Chamber of Commerce committee visited Supt H B Peairs of Haskell to welcome him back to Lawrence and pledge cooperation for the October 9 and 10 Homecoming. The program includes a Thursday stadium pageant and a football game under the arc tents Friday night. The chamber will help organize parade treks and prize support for a baby show and other events. Committee members include Walt Naenpie, Clair, T J Sweeney, and W C Simons.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Peairs
Haskell
Lawrence
Great Arc
Vassist
Massachusetts Street
Ayaisen
A Nnties
Walt Naenpie Roesiteat
Rae Districk
Secret . Clair
Igeravanes Bureau
T. J. Sweeney
W. C. Simons
Locates Missing Boys From Topeka School
Virgil Hemphill and Vincent Schneller, escaped from the Boys Industrial School at Topeka, were found near Buck Creek by Walton A. Smith, school superintendent. He took them to Lawrence jail and notified school officials. The boys said they traveled toward Lawrence, slept in haystacks, and ate corn from stalks since escaping.
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Virgil Hemphill
Vincent Schneller
Boys’ Industrial School
Topeka
Buck Creek
Walton A. Smith
Kansas City
Smith
Lawrence
Deaths and Funerals Henry Mervine Shaw
Henry Mervine Shaw pioneer hotel man of Kansas died in Emporia at ninety three. He lived in Lawrence two decades after retiring from hotels and later resided with his daughter near Emporia. He began in hotels in 1850 with his father in Minnesota. Funeral Thursday at 4 in Topeka cemetery. Also notices for William Elsey Connelley and Al Paul funeral plans.
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Henry Mervine Shaw
Kansas
Emporia
Delaware
Shaw
Lawrence
Lou- Tenia Conlin
Norton and Thiele
St. Anthony Falls
St. Paul
Minn
Topeka
William Elsey Connelley
William Elsey Bey Connelley
The
Star Historical Society
Nishe
Opeka Fetandey
Wall- Diffenderfer
Sixth Street
Kansas City
J Ae
al Paul
Salida
Colo
Paul
Transient Fined After Arrest For Driving While Intoxicated
Charles Miller arrested at the corner of thin and Lincoln streets late last night for driving a motor car while intoxicated. He and Warren Holle were taken into custody and questioned at the police station, released, and ordered to appear in court. Miller claimed he had been camping after his car. a length of tabber hose remained inside. Five youths were detained briefly after a night-time incident and Miller was described as intoxicated by Officer Hubbell.
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Charles Miller
Lincoln
Ralph Hubbelt
Liemege
Riedaichier
Hobbell Il Gare Fe
Seve Wellen
Miller
Lingle murder suspect to be returned by secret flight
Los Angeles reports detectives prepared a secret airplane flight to Chicago to return Frankie Foster, the indicted Lingle murder suspect, amid fears gangsters may kidnap him. Two Chicago hotel workers testified Foster was seen there June 11, two days after Alfred Lingle’s death, prompting extradition actions and swift custody by Chicago officers.
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Los Angeles
Frankie Foster
Chicago
Alfred Lingle
Foster
St. Clair
Lingle
Edgar Dudley
Wheat Yield in Oklahoma Counties Tops State Average
Oklahoma City reports that the final state labor survey shows an average wheat yield of 9 bushels per acre across 22 counties for 1980. Kay County leads with 17 bushels per acre of No 1 wheat, and about 85 percent of the crop is cut with a combine harvester-thresher.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Department of Labor
W. A. Murphy
Y . In
Kay County
Nardin
Combine
Dr John Brinker Hearing Attended by Local Officials
In a morning appeal, Chief Cummings and Ceckley plan to attend the hearing of Dr John R. Brinker. The case involves charges including drunkenness and related allegations against Senki. Local officials say the proceedings occurred yesterday with further steps expected today.
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Ceckley
Tran
Cummings
John R. Brinker
Senki
Marriage Licenses Issued in New Jersey and Minnesota
Corrected list shows licenses granted to Scott Wilson Kre gam of Newark New Jersey and Ruth panell of Lawrence for marriage by Rev A Ross. Homer F Williams of Albany and Florence Hall of Minneapolis plan to wed by Sade Menger.
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Scott
Wilsom Kre
Gam
New Newark
N. J
Ruth Panell
Lawrence
Rev
A. Ross
Homer F Williama
Albany
Mon
Florence Hall
Minneap
Marrvi Iby H Sade Menger
Market News Wall Street Sees Mixed Upturn on July Day
The Day in Wall Street reports a volatile session with renewed buying and selling, led by industrials and energy shares. General Motors and radio stocks climb while copper and steel hint at recovery. governments bonds tick up and commodity markets show uneven activity with favorable petroleum data and mixed gold flows.
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Wall Street
New York
Bull
Otake
Jarke Peatpear
Tran
di Ea
Bihete Steele Corpposite Cai
Ative Iron and
Cal Money
Olla
Jersey
Point
Mexican Seaboard
Sinclair Rose Ely
General Motors At- 50
Radio-Keith
France
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Skin Irritation
An unidentified advertisement extols Zemo as a fast acting remedy for rashes bites ivy heat and pain. It claims safe use on skin with claims it relieves itching and irritation and can be used for dandruff and scalp issues. The brief copy touts universal usefulness and gentle application.
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Zemo
Zaro
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Bethel
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Western Coal and Mining Company
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R. M. Herrell
Clinton
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University of Kansas Extension
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