Raid on Al Capone dog track shocks Cicero crowd
Chicago July 24 AP raid by 40 policemen from the state's attorney's office hit the Laramie dog racing track in Cicero a noted as Al Capone's dog track. Officials refused access. doors were smashed and 65 officials and ticket sellers arrested. None of the 5 000 patrons were molested. Authorities ordered raiders to appear before Judge Rush to justify contempt for violating a temporary injunction. Word of the raid spurred other suburban tracks to shorten programs.
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Laramie
Cicero
al Capone
Louis Jacobsen
C. Fred
Harry Fisher
John A. Swanson
Robert E. Crowe
Growe
Weather unsettled in Kansas with scattered heavy rains
The federal weather bureau forecast unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday in Kansas after heavy rains in western Kansas over the past 24 hours. Beneficial to corn, the rain would not harm wheat or delay harvest of uncut areas. Southeast shows showers with Phillipsburg reporting 2.12 inches. Elkhart 1.46, Hays 0.78, Coldwater 0.94, Liberal 0.22. Temperatures: upper 60s to lower 70s tonight, lower 90s today, highs near 96 in Hanover. low 62 at Elkhart last night.
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Federal Weather Bureau
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Flora
Yestern
Hanover
Elkhart
Explosions at United Oxygen Works in Berlin
Two workers were killed and many feared dead after one of Berlin’s largest explosions at the United Oxygen Works in the suburb of Borsigwalds. A steel container fell during refilling, ignited flames about 30 feet high, and triggered a series of blasts as other bottles ruptured. Firefighters faced difficulty reaching the site amid the blaze and extensive damage.
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Berlin
United Oxygen Works
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Borsigwalds
Denees Confrary Reports on Hopkins for Federal Court Appointment
Senator Henry J Allen issued a statement denying reports that he endorsed Justice Hopkins for the Kansas federal district court vacancy. He and Senator Capper publicly favor the President's pick but offer no comment on other candidates.
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Henry J. Allen
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Miguele
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Hopkins
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Plans Completed for Women Air Derby From Los Angeles
Detailed plans for the cross country women air derby from Los Angeles to Cleveland in connection with the national air races begin August 26. Prizes totaling 8 800 and many trophies are offered. Entrants announced include Marvel Crossan Lady Mary Heath Amelia Earhart Florence Lowe Barnes Ruth Elder Louise McPherridge Thaden and Bobbie Trout. Overnight stops begin August 18 at San Bernardino and continue through Phoenix El Paso Abilene and Fort Worth Wichita St Louis Columbus with intermediate stops at Yuma Tucson Las Cruces Pecos Midland Tulsa Kansas City Terre Haute and Indianapolis before arriving in Cleveland August 26.
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Barker Hosts A Summer Evening Gathering In Honor Of Miss Hill
Mr and Mrs Sir Ambrose Bigsby hosted a Friday evening gathering for relatives and friends including Miss Mable Hill and Miss Ett a Andrews from Kansas City. Ernest G P A and Mr and Mrs Robert Gentry attended with children, sharing a festive week with Barker residents during July.
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Seme
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Bigsby
Ernest Ieee
Eye
Social visits fill Topeka and Lawrence area list
A long string of visitors and hosts appears across Topeka and Lawrence with numerous calls at homes of the Gentry, Hetrick, Lewis, Winter, Nolting, Colman, Gorrill, Harghberger, Andrews, Myers, Bigsby, and other households. People travel from Winfield and Kansas City, sharing Sundays, Mondays, and weekend gatherings with relatives and friends.
Sunday Visitors Hit Several Homes in Local Town
The record lists numerous visitors including A G Ransdell from Kansas City and the families of the Shields, Winter, Mitchell, Rumsey, Lewis, Spowell, Howell, Pontius, and Bigsby. Lawrence guests and local neighbors called on Sunday, with several women hosting or attending gatherings and a bridge party on Saturday afternoon.
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Grant Johnson
Cecil
Annie
Lawrence
Hodges
M ' Lawrence
Elmer Shields
Ransdell
Kansas City
Paul Winter
Helen
John Rumsey
A."c. Mitchell
George
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