Walker to face formal charges
New York June 9 AP William J Schieffelin chairman of the New York Committee of One Thousand said formal charges against Mayor James J Walker are in preparation and will be forwarded to Governor Roosevelt. The group will be joined by the New York Society for the Prevention of Crime and the Citizens Union with City Affairs Committee considering joining.
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New York
William J. Schieffelin
Walker
Sea
Bury
Sherwood
Roosevelt
Seabury Analysis Called Charges by Roosevelt
Albany June 9 AP Samuel Seabury’s analysis of the Mayor Walker case was labeled charges by Governor Roosevelt. He announced volumes of testimony and a letter from Seabury, and said all will be read as fast as possible. Roosevelt will study 600000 words from the legislative committee over the weekend.
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Seabury
Albany, N
James d. Walker
Russell
T. Sherwood
Samuel Seabury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hofsacter Committee
Walker
Sherwood
Albany
N. Y
New York City
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Seawry
Hyde Park
Legislative Committee
New York
Cit
Plane driven from Leavenworth prison by rifle fire
Leavenworth Kansas June 3 A P rifle fire from a prison tower drove away an unidentified yellow winged airplane after it flew low over the federal penitentiary as guards received orders to shoot at any planes over the yard. The pilot, no injuries reported, has not returned. Warden Fred Zerbst said a suspected plot to drop contraband prompted the action and noted flying under 1000 feet over prisons is prohibited per advice from a commerce department representative.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Federal Penitentiary
Fred Zerbst
Zerbst
Department
Commerce
Kansas City
Republican convention hearings planned on delegate contests
Chicago June 3 AP Chairman Fess of the Republican National Committee said hearings on delegate contests for seats in the national convention would likely start tomorrow. He called the arrangements committee to order behind closed doors at the Congress hotel to finalize plans for the convention. Brown declined to discuss the prohibition resubmission plank, deferring to the resolutions committee. Other arrivals included Edwin C. Dinwiddie Mabel Walker Willebrandt Ernest Lee Jahncke and Robert Ham Lucas. Brown stressed the plank remains a convention matter. Mrs. R. R. Bittmann of Kansas was absent with proxy held by David W. Mulvane.
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Chicago
Fess
Republican National Committee
Congress Hotel
Ohio
Brown
Hoover
Washington
Resolutions Committee
Edwin C. Dinwidd
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Navy
Louisiana
Robert Ham Lucas
Ghateri
Republican National Executive Committee
Im — Brown
James Francis Burke
National Committee
R. R. Bittmann
Kansas
David W. Mulvane
Move to Meet Revolt in Honduras News Photo
Tegucigalpa June 9 AP The Honduran government under President Mejia Colindres mobilized regular army troops and moved to push rebels northward after a violent revolt left more than sixty dead. General Justo Limana led government forces with Intibuca Indian troops in a battle near Espiritu amid a charged political campaign ahead of October elections.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Mejia Colindres
Espiritu
Department of
Cortes
Tuburcio Carias Andino
Carias
Justo Limana
Intibuca
Enlistment in Navy Reserve Cited for Aviation Skill
Washington reports an AP item announcing enrollment in the United States Naval Reserve Aviation due to the individual’s development work, technical knowledge of aircraft engines and construction, and aviation condition experience. A separate incident notes a break in at First National Bank with a speedy thief fleeing with $6.00.
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Espee
Washington
National Bank
Teco
United States Naval Reserve Avitation
Navy Department
Weather forecast for Kansas with cloudy periods and mud on roads
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Morning skies show cloudy to partly cloudy conditions, clear at Kansas City. Dirt roads muddy except in Arkansas City Manhattan and Coffeyville. Douglas County roads drying. Temperatures show 68 yesterday evening 65 this morning, noon today. rainfall measured from yesterday noon to 7 am today at 1.42 inches.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Manhattan
Coffeyville
Douglas County
Wets Win Bitter Fight At State Convention
Indianapolis June 92 AP The Republican state convention ends with a narrow victory on a plank urging the people to vote on resubmission of prohibition and repeal of the state enforcement act. The vote was 823 to 620 amid a bitter floor fight.
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Indianapolis
United States
Fleisher Surrenders in Lindbergh Probe Here
Detroit police report Harry Fleisher, long sought in the Lindbergh kidnapping and the Collingwood massacre, surrendered with two attorneys. He was taken to Prosecutor Toy for questioning, refused to answer, and will be arraigned on a federal liquor charge while further Detroit inquiries proceed. Authorities in Trenton requested Detroit detectives to interview him on the Lindbergh matter.
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Deroit
Harry Fleisher
Detroit
Collingwood
Fleisher
Harry S. Toy
Texas
Canada
Toy
Fleishers
Recorders Court
Purple Gang
Trenton
N. J
Lindbergh
Edward
Kennedy, Jr
Kennedy
Lieu
Walter Coughlin
State Police
Special Shopping Day in Lawrence June 16
Lawrence merchants announce Shopping Day on Thursday June 16 with a premium price offer for eggs from Lawrence Poultry Company two cents per dozen on first grade eggs and one cent above market on second grade eggs. Street cars and buses free for riders 9 11 am and 2 4 pm with parent accompaniment. Coupons worth five cents if a $1 purchase includes gasoline, redeemable until June 30. About 30 firms enrolled. third event in a year following June 2 dollar day and November event.
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Merchants of
Lawrence
Lawrence Poultry Company
Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Dollar gains in foreign exchange amid relief steps
Paris and New York report the dollar edging higher on the foreign exchange market. The dollar reaches 25.36 in Paris, after weeks of pressure from other currencies. Separately, three unmasked bandits raided Easton clothing store near Leavenworth, taking about 59 dollars and clothing before fleeing toward Winchester. Sheriff reports indicate pursuit underway with officers stationed on routes to Lawrence. Attire of the bandits included a tall man in white hat, a second in dark suit and panama, and a shorter man in gray pants.
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Paris
New York
Washington
Easton
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Winchester
Roy Murray
Leavenworth County
Jefferson County
Murray
Douglas County
George Price
Fred Vogler
Highway
Jack Dunkley
Washington DC Bonus Marchers Refuse Home Ride
Police furnished trucks waited for the veterans to end the protest but none accepted an invitation to return home. Fortified by a boxing benefit that drew about 15,000, the crowd planned to stay until the bonus is paid as tents and straw dummies symbolized their defiance. Army camps around Anacostia prepared more shelters and supplies as the standoff continued.
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Washington
Glassford
Walter W. Waters
Griffith Stadium
Baltimore
Anacostia
Army Flying Field
Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect Fleisher Sought Since March
New York reports first intimation investigators in the Lindbergh case sought Harry Fleisher, Detroit gangster, after a March 22 Bronx raid found two women, an 8 year old boy, and an unemployed man released. Fleisher and Abe Wagner repeatedly surfaced in New Jersey police bulletins linked to the crime, though public grounds were not given.
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New York
Harry Fleisher
Detroit
Bronx
Fleisher
Abe Wagner
New Jersey
4OR
Henry A. Uterhart
Dave
Monterey
Mex
Russian Trains Together: 16 Workers On Trial For Wreck
In Petrovsk Russia on May 15 a deadly rail crash killed scores when two crowded passenger trains collided at Zelenaya station between Kharkov and Dnieper Petrovsk. Sixteen railroad employees go on trial charged with responsibility as prosecutors allege the station master and others were drunk and mixed signals. A January wreck near Moscow killed 50 and led to heavy sentences.
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Petrovsk
Russia
Zelenaya
Kharkov
Dnieper Petrovsk
Moscow
Senate to Bring Up Relief Bill for Refrigerators
Senator Robinson announced in Washington that he would move to bring up a new emergency relief bill tomorrow. The measure authorizes 300 million dollars for relief, including the purchase of new and used refrigerators at cost.
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LAM
Miller's
Ady
Hill Seeks Re election To Douglas County Board
E J Hill of Lecompton announced candidacy for a second term on the Douglas county board of commissioners from the third district. He emphasized sixty eight years in the county and Lecompton township and said he will run in the Republican primary on August 2. He pledged to continue serving the county's best interests. New Swift Company Head tapped as chair of Swift & Company board after Gustavas F Swift founder. Charles Henry Swift elected chair following brother Edward Forster Swift's death May 28. Mike Getto reports auto horn theft at Woodland Park Tuesday night.
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E. J
Jake” Hill
Lecompton
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Hill
Lecompton Township
New Swift & Company
Chicago
Charles Henry Swift
Gustavus F. Swift
Swift &Company
Edward Forster
Swift
Employment meeting to discuss relief measures in eastern Kansas
District meeting of the Governor's Committee for Employment will discuss winter employment problems facing larger eastern Kansas centers. F T Stockton of Kansas University leads the arrangements with officials invited from Kansas City Kansas Topeka Parsons and Pittsburg. The meeting will adjourn to luncheon after 12:15 tomorrow in the Hotel Eldridge grill room.
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Kansas
Governor’s Committee
Eldridge
F. T. Stockton
School ‘of Business
K. U
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Kan
Toneka
Parsons
Pittsburg
Harry Darby
C. J. Beckman
Sam Wilson
Topeka
State Chamber of Commerce
Ray Wilette
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Dean Stockton
Wichita
General Committee
Wheat and fruit crops show declines in June estimates
Washington report shows winter wheat at 411 million bushels down from 440.8 million a month prior and last year 787.5 million. Rye is 38.7 million, peaches 48.9 million, pears 21.5 million. Crop conditions on June 1 include winter wheat 64.7 percent normal and oats 78.9 percent, with hay, pasture, apples, peaches, and pears also listed.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Car Crash in Storm North of Lawrence Damages Two Autos
A storm morning crash seven miles north of Lawrence damaged one car badly and left the occupants of two autos uninjured brakes. The LaSalle was driven by Mr and Mrs J Harris of Albuquerque New Mexico. The Essex was driven by C A Harris of Kansas City. J E Harris and his wife were in the LaSalle. Police say the J E Harris car skidded and crossed the road. C A Harris, driving south, failed to see the other car in time to stop and collided.
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Althe
Lawrence
LaSalle
J. . Harris
Albuquerque
N. M
Essex
C. A. Harris
Kansas City
J. E. Harrris
J. E. Harris
Nolice
Giants Rally For 3 2 Win Over Reds On Ott Two HRs
Mel Ott slugged two homers powering the New York Giants to a 3 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds as Jim Mooney and Owen Carroll matched pitching. Ott provided the decisive run in the sixth inning. The day also featured Dodgers 5 2 win over Chicago as Hack Wilson homered with bases loaded. Haines held Boston to five hits as Cardinals won in St Louis. Pirates beat Phillies 4 2 aided by Vaughn Wann and Waner.
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New York
Mel Ott
Jim Mooney
Owen Carroll
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
FA Barrell
Lombardi
Mooney
O'Farrell
Brooklyn
T—Van Munso
Chicago Cuba
Hack Wilson
Leventh
Dodgers
Wison
Hartnett
Mungo Boston
Jess Haines
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Boston
Haines
Mancuso
Brown
Cantwell
Spohrer
Harsravet
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Phillies
L. Wannr
Vaughan
P. Waner
Pirates
Pittsbursh
Swetonic
Brame
French
Grace
Hellene Davis
Detroit
A. MacFarden
Dickey
Sorrell
Wells
Hayworth
Cleveland
Troops to Leave Shanghai for Manila
The List United States infantry will depart Shanghai for Manila by army transport in a few days. The regiment was sent to Shanghai in January to protect foreign interests during Sino Japanese hostilities. After the 31st, 1600 Marines remain in Shanghai, a force there since 1927.
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Washington
United States Infantry
Shanghai
Manila
United States
Pleads Not Guilty In Arm Smuggling Case
Harold Fontaine, from Canada, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Kansas City Kansas to smuggling arms into Leavenworth penitentiary used in last December’s spectacular break which left three prisoners dead and Warden White wounded. bond set at 20000 and he awaits trial. Ottawa to advertise bids for a 60000 viaduct over Santa Fe tracks at city edge. Senate restores funds for 20 army officers in the appropriation bill after House cut. Representative Frere Kansas introduces a bill to repeal the agricultural marketing act.
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Kansas City
Kan
Harold Fontaine
Canada
Leavenworth, Federal Penitentiary
T. B. White
Weanedotte County
Ottawa
State Highway Department
DS Alert Pa
Washi
Senate
House
Heavy rain near Tribune halts wheat damage checks
A second heavy rain around Tribune Kansas kept White Woman Creek high and blocked inspection of wheat fields damaged by last night's hail. Wheat loss is believed total while Highway and Missouri Pacific railroad workers at Leoti 23 miles east monitor the creek to prevent bridge damage repeats from last week.
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Lamar Colp
Tribune
Kansas
Missouri ‘Pacific
Leoti
Kan
University of Kansas fine arts summer concert schedule
The University of Kansas fine arts school outlines nine concert programs for the summer session open to the public at no charge. Recitals feature pianists Helen Louise Thomas and Gavin Lloyd Doughty with faculty participation. dates include June 13 at 8 p.m. Administration auditorium and numerous faculty concerts through July 23, with events at Administration auditorium and University Auditorium and campus sing near Fowler Shops.
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University of Kansas Fine Arts School
Helen Louise Thomas
Gavin L. Doughty
Gavin Lloyd Doughty
Administration
Rudolph Reuter
Chicago
School of Fine Arts
University Auditorium
Waldemar Gelich
Alice Moncrieff
Roy Underwood
Irene Peabody
Meribah Moore
Fowler Shops
Die in gun battle with cornered burglars in San Francisco
A pair of burglars fired on police after a companion was captured, killing three and wounding three before officers returned fire. Ben Moore and fellow burglar, Mervin Reardon, died along with bystander Harry Darling. Police also wounded two officers, and Glenn Johnson, alias R B Dixon, was among the wounded. Mark Pool was arrested later.
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San Francisco
Ben Moore
Mervin Reardon
Harry Darling
Bert Nelson
Nelsons
Andrew J. Bell
Frank Loftus
Glenn Johnson
R. B. Dixon
Moore
Nelson
Johnson
Toora
Mark Pool
Sticks to His Story About Coolidge Prohibition
Washington reports Rep Celler predicted Coolidge would condemn prohibition in Cosmopolitan July issue but editor denied it. Celler said he meant the next issue and had a copy. He told reporters his information came from reliable sources. Ruth Owen concedes Florida race to Mark Wilcox. withdraws from Congress in December.
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Washington
House
Celler
Calvin Coolidge
Prohibition
Cosmopolitan
Uickly
Today
New York Democrat
Ruth Owen
Jacksonville
Fla
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Mark Wilcox
Congress
Plan for Higher Work at Indian School Haskell
Superintendent Baldwin outlines a move to reduce Haskell's student body to about 960 with a focus on classification and instruction for advanced students. An entry blank for applicants collects school history, tribe, and other details. New shop building planned at $50,000 and summer work by Indian students in construction and auditorium completion.
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Haskell
Ant. Robert.d. Baldwin
Washington-Indian Office
Baldwin
Doctor Baldwin
Morit
W. VI
University of West Virginia
Cooperation clubs to hold thirteenth district meeting at Lawrence
The thirteenth district convention will meet in Lawrence next year per Armin Woestemeyer of the Lawrence Cooperative Club who attended the Emporia district gathering. Irwin Hartley and Fred Kuhne also attended and Woestemeyer was elected lieutenant governor while Carl Brick became district secretary. Mrs Woestemeyer and Mrs Hartley attended a Cooperettes convention. Major W C K Koenig of KU gave a personal gift of lots 11 and 12 in University Place annex to support a drill field entrance, accepted by the board of regents and turned to the KU endowment association.
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District of Cooperative Clubs
Lawrence
Armin Woestemeyer
Lawrence Cooperative Club
Emporia
Irwin Hartley
Fred Kuhne
Topeka
Woestemeyer
Carl Brick
Kansas City
Kan
Hartley
Cooperettes
Koenig
W. C. K. Koenig
Department of Military Science
University of Kansas
University Place Annex
K. U
Board of’ Rege
Robinson Cvmpasium
K. I
Council Grove seeks court ruling on electric franchise
Attorneys for Council Grove filed in the supreme court challenging the validity of a franchise under which Kansas Electric Power Company of Lawrence supplied power to the city. The city contends the extension granted to the company is void after the franchise expired last April and asks the court to rule on the matter.
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Topeka
Council Grove
Supreme Court
Kansas Electric Power Company
Lawrence
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