Grand jury still in session in Franks kidnapping case
Chicago June 4 Grand jury resumed the investigation into the kidnapping and slaying of Robert Franks heir to a millionaire. Indictments against Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. were expected. State's Attorney Crowe seeks charges of kidnapping for ransom and murder. Stenographic confession described as signed after reading and correction. Fifteen witnesses, including the body finder, were called. Blood stains were identified on the car floor, clothing, and robe used in the crime.
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Chicago
Robert Franks
Richard Loch
Nathan Leopold Jr
Robert E. Crowe
Loeb
de Schoemaker
Leopold
W. D. McNally
Sunday comments on Franks case headline a busy Chicago day
Evangelist Billy Sunday, en route home from Rochester, Minn., denounces the Franks kidnapping and murder case with strong religious imagery. The Rotary Club hosts University Day in Lawrence with long-serving KU faculty honored. dozens of professors and deans attend, including Mrs. Spangler and Drs. Hopkins, Sayre, Dunlap, and Coghill. A Pasadena toast notes a 62nd wedding anniversary for Dr. E. Miller.
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Billy Sunday
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
Winiona Lake
Ind
Sunday
Hades
Rotary Club
Jancheon
George C.foster
University of Kansas
W. C. Spangler
Spangler
F. H. Snow
Martha Snow Brown
E. H. S. Bailey
M. W. Sterling
A. M. Wilcox J
L. E. Sayre
C. G.dun
University
Agnes Husband
George E. Coghill
John R. Dyer
Herbert Hungerford
P. 8
Judge speed urged in Wichita bank trial
In Wichita Kansas the state battles defense over the failure of the American State Bank with Roy E. Croummer and cashier Phil Drumm in focus. Judge Jesse D. Wall warned counsel to hasten proceedings as witnesses and drafts up to 50 000 are presented and the case could stretch months.
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Wichita
Kansas
American State Bank
Phil Drumm
Roy E. Croummer
Jesse D. Wall
Y Foley
Drumm
Dirigible Shenandoah Makes Safe Return From Long Flight
The Shenandoah giant navy dirigible completed a 1 000 mile survey of its home port area, guided by radio and field sirens, landing at Lakehurst after a cruise from New Jersey to Albany and Niagara Falls. Commander Lansdowne led the crew in this first major voyage without Anton Heinen, amid foggy coast patrols and momentary radio silence. The craft then hung in its hangar after a nearly twenty four hour trip ending in Lakehurst.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Zacharay Landsdowne
U.S. N
Anton Heinen
New Jersey
New York
Hudson
Albany
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hack
Pennsylvania
Binghamton
Naval Station
Shenandoah
Henrik Hudson
Lansdowne
Appointment Questioned In Topeka Mine Inspector Case
In Topeka on June 4 the supreme court will hear whether Leon Besson of Pittsburg validly holds the state mine inspector post, a dispute among court members over qualification and examination. The session also covers mandamus action by Ratner to compel Labette sheriff Mai to jail a convicted man, with an appeal pending. Merchants on Massachusetts urged to display flags for the Elks parade. An ancient Egyptian eye lotion is noted as still regarded sound.
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Topeka
Leon
Besson
Pittsburg
State Industrial Court
Supreme Court
Paul H. Ratner
A. C. Mai
Labette County
Ratner
McAdoo Wins Alabama Primary Lead Over Underwood
Jacksonville reports June 4 show McAdoo leading in Florida's presidential preference vote with easy margins over Oscar Underwood. Early returns from eleven Jacksonville wards put McAdoo at 1700 plus, nearly twice rival totals, while Bryant runs a strong national count with 1,712 votes.
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Jacksonville
Fla
McAdoo
California
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Florida
William Jennings Bryant
Folk County
Chandler Elected Imperial Potentate of Shrine
James E. Chandler of Ararat temple Kansas City was elected imperial potentate by the imperial council at the 50th annual convention and golden jubilee of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He succeeds Conrad V. Dykeman of Kismet temple Brooklyn as the order narrows the field for imperial outer guard. Los Angeles was chosen as the 1925 convention city.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
James E. Chandler
Ararat Temple
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council
Chandler
Conrad. V. Dykeman
Kismet Temple
Brooklyn
Order
Dykeman
William §. Brown
Pittsburgh
Imperial Treasurer
Benjamin W. Rowell
Boston
Imperial Recorder
Denver
Imperial Outer Guard
Allen McCants
E Karabah Temple
Shreveport
Carl Cummings
Osman Temple
St. Paul
Daniel S.williams
Kora Temple
Lewiston
Maine
Leon’ P. Stewar
Almas Temple
Washington
D. C
John N. Sebrell
Khedive Temple
Norfolk
Meridan Creamery Company
Seattle
Imperial
Imperial Oriental Guard
Los Angeles
Imperial Council of
Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Enjoin Bonus Law Suit Filed by New York Man
Benjamin Catchings of New York filed a suit to enjoin the new bonus law here today claiming it wastes public money and is a gift by Congress not a debt payment. He argues World War veterans have been paid in full and Congress exceeded constitutional powers.
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Washington
Benjamin Catchings
New York
Gatchings
Congress
Baseball results from the National and American Leagues
Daily baseball scores show the St Louis and New York games with runs by Bell Gonzales Henline Wendell Harper and others. Chicago Cleveland Washington Detroit and Boston also posted varied innings and player contributions with homers noted for Blue and Blue's team.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Bell
Gonzales
Carlson
Hubbell
Lewis
Ring
Henline
Wendell Harper
New York
Chicago
Bush
Jones
Schang
Lyons
Crouse
Cleveland
Burns
Perkins
Metevier
Shaute
Walters Fe
Washington
Detroit
McGrew
Ruel
Stoner
Dauis
Woodall
Bassler
Boston
Bank Robbery Suspect Identified in Arkansas City Case
Arkansas City police identify Elmer Deere as a member of the gang that robbed Security National Bank last Thursday. W J Emery also arrested. both fight extradition. Police trace $15,000 shared at a rented East Madison house in Arkansas City with ten participants named in Tulsa arrests.
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Tulsa
Okla
Elmer Deere
Security National Bank
Arkansas City
Kansas
W. C. Robinson, Jr
W. J. Emery
Deere
Emery
Roy
Independence
Winfield
Security National Bank of
Quier Herd Joay
Kan
Elmer Beet
Ohls
Arkansas S City Bank
Iola
Eric
Strawberry Cars Burn in Kansas City Wreck
A Frisco freight known as the strawberry special wrecked one and a half miles west of Rosedale Kansas. The crash caused 140000 gallons of gasoline and nine cars of Strawberries to burn. Conductor John B. Kirk said a broken drawbar caused the accident. None of the crew was injured.
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Kansas
City
Joplin
Kansas City
Rosedale
John B. Kirk
Back to Nature Stunt Ends Poorly in New Jersey
Miss Helen Cole and Charles Carter return from three days in the Wawayanda mountains after an unsuccessful attempt to live primitively. They were found cooking mountain weeds in a tomato can, with Miss Cole’s gown torn and legs scraped. Both deny publicity stunts. In a separate report, Italian forces occupy Sokia near Smyrna, per Enossis.
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New York
Helen Cole
Charles Carter
Wawaysanda
Jersey
Miss Cole
Mountain Lakes
N. J
New Jersey
John Duffy
Newark
Walsh May Be Chairman At National Democratic Convention
Washington June 4 strong indications in Democratic circles that Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana would be selected as permanent chairman of the party s national convention in New York Some readers in Congress said the selection has virtually been settled The Montana senator declined to comment on the reports
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Washington
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
New York
Congress
Walsh
Kansas Union building project planned for fall
The first phase of the University of Kansas union building will cost about 250000 and begin once contracts are awarded in fall. It will sit on the current University Commons site, include a basement kitchen, a second floor cafeteria, and third floor offices and club rooms. The project saves about 20000 by using supplied brick from the state board of administration.
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University of Kansas
Memorial Corporation
Lawrence
University Commons
Dyche Museum
Jonathan Davis
State Board of Administration
Sherman G. Elliott
Petition seeks paving of Lawrence Bald win road section
A county petition filed by J. D. Wynn and twenty eight property owners requests permanent improvement of the Lawrence Baldwin road from Lawrence to No 6 school house and beyond to Pleasant Grove highway and old Santa Fe trail. Federal survey supports aid up to fifty percent per mile. Proposal covers concrete slab tarvia macadam eighteen feet wide with six foot shoulders, totaling up to 32000 dollars per mile.
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Vermont Street
Twenty Third
No. 6 School House
J. D. Wynn
Lawrence-Baldwin
Lawrence
Pleasant Grove
Baldwin
Bus crash claims no injuries despite initial reports
Journal World reports a bus accident on Interstate line had no injuries after superintendent J D Clemens refuted earlier claims. Mrs Gladfelter, in the sedan, suffered a nervous shock but recovered in hours. About twenty bus passengers, one front seat woman with a slightly cut fingertip, were involved. driver praised for handling.
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Journal World
J. D. Clemens
Glemens
Journal-World
Gladfelter
Eenoel
Citywide vote on Citizens Light Power twenty year franchise
Lawrence voters will decide tomorrow on a proposed twenty year franchise for the Citizens Light Heat and Power company. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm at six locations including City Hall West End Grocery 908 Vermont and 1401 Massachusetts. Company officials say new bonds are needed to finance the extension under terms similar to the current agreement.
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Lawrence
Citizens Light Heat and Power Company
West End Grocery
Vermont Street
Massachusetts Street
McAllaster School
East St. St
Lindley’s Drug Store
Dicker’s
Asj
Green statue arrives for Lawrence unveiling at Green Hall
The Uncle Jimmy Green memorial statue arrives in Lawrence and will be erected in front of Green Hall by Saturday. A Kansas City firm holds the erection contract. The statue will be unveiled early next week during commencement week. Sculptor Daniel Chester French will be in Lawrence to attend the unveiling.
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Uncle Jimmy Green
Lawrence
Green Hall
Kansas City
Danial Chester French
New Low Record in Sugar Market on York
On June 4 in York a new two year low was set as Cuban laws sugar sold at 3 1 8 cents cost and freight equal to 4.90 duty paid. Futures also dropped with July delivery at 3.16 and September 3.29. Also today senators reached an agreement to postpone Muscle Shoals consideration until the next session of Congress.
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York
Amicable settlement ends registrar dispute at health board
In Topeka on June 4 the state board of health reached an amicable agreement. W. J. Davies will vacate the registrar post on July 1 and hand over to Burt Brown, the board's Democratic majority appointee. Davies will be paid in full to July 1, and charges of neglect of duty will be withdrawn. The board sought to oust Davies from a four year term begun a year ago.
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Topeka
Kan
State Board of Health
W.J. Davies
Burt Brown
Davies
Ten Millionth Ford Hits The Road
Detroit June 4 Ford Motor number 10 000 000 was completed at the Ford Motor Company in the morning and the ten millionth model T Ford car will leave the assembly line this afternoon an official announcement says The first model T car was completed October 1 1908 and it was seven years later when motor number 1 000 000 was produced The last million cars the company announces were turned out complete in 132 working days.
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Detroit
Mid
Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Births Exceed Deaths Yet Auto Crashes Rise in Kansas
Kansas reports show automobile deaths up 27 percent in the last year with 218 fatalities. Mortality rate climbs to 10.89 per thousand, while births total 39,704 and weddings 20,883. State board discusses charges against Registrar W J Davies as meetings proceed.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
M. 0. Nyberg
State Board of Health
Nyberg
W. J. Davies
Davies
Too Wealthy Man Kills Self Near Maine Border
The body of an unidentified young man, deemed “too happy” due to wealth, was found beside a limousine near St Come De Beauce at the Maine border. A note says he killed himself, blaming wealth for his unhappiness and stating a desire to learn what lies beyond life.
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Maine
Quebec
New York State
St. Come de Beauce
Hes
Bristow Bank Robbery Sparks Police Pursuit
Bristow Oklahoma June 4 two unmasked bandits robbed the Community State Bank at 3 p.m. taking between 2000 and 3000 dollars and fleeing in a northbound car as officers and citizens pursue. The heist was carried out quietly and the robbers escaped ahead of a mounting chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Okla
Community State Bank
Farmers Go Out on Potato Tour in Douglas County
About a hundred farmers joined the third annual potato tour in Douglas County to promote better potatoes and disease control methods. Twenty-two carloads met at the Chamber of Commerce at 8 am, visiting test plots at Parnell, Brune Brothers, Lewis, Laptad, Pine, and Powell farms, with inspections and talks by Kansas State experts and industry guests.
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Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Parnell
Brune Brothers
F. W. Lewis
Paul Laptad
C. A. Pine
O. T/ Powell
William Stiner
Grant Township
Jess Haney
Topeka
Albert Dicker
Kansas State Agricultural College
L. E. Melchert
E. B. Wells
B. A. Stokdyke
Albert Dickens
L. E. Page
Columbia, Mo
Hold Clinic Friday by Kiwanis and Health Dept
The Lawrence Kiwanis club and city health department sponsor a free nervous and orthopedic clinic Friday afternoon at the city hall. Dr. Harrington will handle nervous cases starting at 2:30 and Dr. Francisco will oversee orthopedic cases arriving at 2:30. The clinic may be the last for the season as Dr. Francisco travels abroad this summer. Prof. George Shaad, clinic committee chair, announced the Friday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
City Health Department
City
Harrington
Francisco
George Shaad
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Stole a New Buick from Buick Agency
Thieves took a near new five passenger 192K Buick touring car and five 31x4 tires from the Lawrence Buick company last night. Entrance was gained through a north side window. the rear garage door was opened from inside. An abandoned Ford was found near the ice plant with an empty gas tank, suggesting the Buick may have been discarded.
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Lawrence Buick Company
Buick
Ford
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