Think Mahan Has Dodged Pursuers
Salt Lake City June 12. The search for William Mahan, suspect in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, cooled as officers remained near Butte Montana believing he might still be nearby. Authorities said he possibly escaped the net, while others insisted he remained in hiding in or near Butte.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Upi
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
Butte
Mont
Jere Murphy
Murphy
Jack Duggan
Mahan
Tacoma, Wash
Duggan
Harmon M. Waley
Tacoma
Waleys
Washington State Line
Idaho
E. J. Connelley
Washington
George
Altho
Justice Department
S. Andrew Jackson
Federal
League Age Ruling Is Explained by the Czar
Czar Harold Fisher clarified the Junior Twilight league age rule stating any player turning 17 in 1935 is ineligible. The rule overrides earlier statements that a player 16 on January 1, 1935, remains eligible, to prevent those who reach 17 later in the year from playing. A separate note reports a theft of a Ford sport coupe from an alley near 800 block between Vermont and Kentucky streets, reported by Warren Coates of 414 Indiana Street.
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Harold Fisher
Thoy
Gagees
Warren Coates
Indiana Street
Vermont
Kentucky
Test Your Knowledge Questions From Classified Page
A list of trivia prompts asks about Garfield’s shooter Bryan’s cabinet role second largest U S state Willa Cather Mount of the Holy Cross Mounts Ante as largest freshwater lake term for mass produced goods Jean Lafitte and the meaning of non de plume plus a town in Ga xy Indiana with reader instruction to turn to classifieds for answers
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James A. Garfield
William Jennings Bryan
Willa Cather
Mount of the Holy Cross
Antec
Jean Lafitte
Gaxy
Ind
Nam
NO THREAT IN THE KAW
Kansas drought ends as heavy rains push rivers toward flood levels. The Neosho and Cottonwood threaten Oswego Parsons and Emporia with renewed overflows while Kaw at Manhattan and Wamego shows minor rises. Floods ease in Labette and Cherryvale areas, but more showers could raise uprisings statewide.
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Topeka
Upi
Cottonwood
Neosho
S. D. Flora
Oswego
Parsons
Manhattan
Flora
FEVER CATTLE MOVE LOWER ACROSS KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA
Cattle movement into blue stem and Osage pasture regions fell about 14 percent from last year. From Jan 1 to May 31, 266000 head arrived in Kansas and Oklahoma, with declines in Flint Hills Kansas. Pasture prospects described as good despite drought and late grass. Weather and prices may shift shipment timing. cattle are thin but gaining.
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Topeka
Blue Stem
Kansas
Oklahoma
F. K. Reed
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Flinthill
Texas
KU Graduates Face Stronger Hiring In Key Fields
A University of Kansas survey shows several fields demand more teachers and administrators as graduates seek jobs before fall. About 24 of 1935 graduates are employed, with 65 to 70 more expected. music, home economics, commercial studies, manual training, and agriculture show strongest demand, plus growth in engineering and business placements. John Lumpkin, a Summerfield scholar from Topeka, secured a position through Solon Summerfield of Gotham Mills.
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University of Kansas
E. H. Chandler
Prof. Chandler
School of Business
Dean Stockton
John Lumpkin
Summerfield
Solon Summerfield
Gotham Gold Strine Mills
New York
Topeka
Hill traffic regulations for campus summer
George Snyder a K U campus policeman issued driving regulations for Mt Oread during the summer session. No KU license tags will be issued and parking on main street will be prohibited. Drivers must park in zones, stop at signs, avoid fast driving, and report all accidents no matter how minor.
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George Snyder
K. U
Mt. Oread
Kansan
First Issue of Student Paper for Summer Will Be Tomorrow
The Summer Session Kansan will debut on the Kansas University campus Friday morning with Wes Gordon and John Berkebile as editors. The paper will publish Tuesday and Friday mornings throughout the session.
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Kansan
K. U
Wes Gordon
John Berkebile
Winchester man jailed for DUI and 90 day sentence
Draws 90 Day Sentence Co C Kesinger of Winchester was arrested Monday afternoon for driving under the influence. Justice O J Lane sentenced him yesterday afternoon to 90 days in the county jail on the DUI charge.
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Draws
Co. C. Kesinger
Winchester
O. J. Lane
Bond theft suspect held on $100000 bail in KC
Kansas City authorities announce the arrest of Pi-Ar rested in Topeka for transporting stolen securities linked to a $590,000 New York bond theft case from December 1934. Martin Smith, named as a Kansas City race track follower, pleads not guilty as federal officers pursue more suspects and bonds.
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Kansas City
Martin Smith
New York
Smith
Topeka
Kan
Thomas Higgins
Higgins
U.S
Maurice M. Milligan
John Phillips, Jr
Federal Reserve Bank
Phillips
United States Trust Company of
Officrs
Grain Nears Maturity as Harvest Predicted for Kansas
Topeka June 12 The United States Weather Bureau reports Kansas farmers shift focus to wheat harvest. In extreme southeast harvest may begin within a week to 10 days, while two to three weeks cover eastern counties south of Kansas City Ellsworth line. Growth mostly satisfactory though extreme northeast and southeast show rust and lodging in heavy crops.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Ellsworth
Testifies Against Laska In Kidnap Prosecution
Clara Feldman testified in federal court that Ben B. Laska threatened her with death to force her to dispose of her convicted kidnapper husband’s share of the $200000 Urschel ransom. Her testimony, interrupted by Laska’s cross examination, marks the government’s first witness linking Laska to the alleged kidnapping conspiracy.
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Oklahoma City
Clara Feldman
Ben B. Laska
Charles F. Urschel
Feldman
Albert Bates
Laska
Edgar S. Vaught
Denver
King George Goes for a Ride Despite Illness
King George VI, recuperating from bronchial catarrh, left Sandringham for an automobile ride on the estate this afternoon. Physicians said he would remain there for the present, while Queen Mary stayed with him. The royal party plans to return to London and attend Covent Garden to hear Grace Moore in La Bohème.
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Sandringham
Eng
George
Mary
London
Covent Garden
Grace Moore
la Boheme
Transient Drops Dead In Kansas Hay Field
A 55 year old transient identified provisionally as W B Jones collapsed and died in a hay field ten miles south of McPherson Kansas shortly after showing fellow workers his exercise routine to stay in condition. Identification arose from an express company receipt from Lincoln Nebraska and items found listing Oxford Nebraska and a St Joseph Missouri address. A separate report notes Lorena May Jeans Kansas City Missouri reported losing a pocket book with about 26 dollars at the University of Kansas commencement exercises Monday night.
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Oxford
Neb
St. Joseph, Mo
Lorena May Jeans
Kansasity
University of Kansas
Roosevelt Attacks G o P at Young Democrats Rally
Young Roosevelt denounces the Republican party as dead at a Missouri rally in Excelsior Springs near Arthur M Hyde's home. He mocks Hyde and the Springfield convention, criticizes centralization of federal power, and urges early constitutional review of acts like the NRA.
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Excelsior Springs
Missouri
James Roosevelt
Springfield
Ill
Arthur M. Hyde
Agriculture
Hoover
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Roosevelt
Hyde
West
Abraham Lincoln
NRA
NEW SHRINE OFFICERS
The Shriners imperial council reelected two national officers and promoted ten others, with a contest-only ballot for outer guard. Leonard P. Steuart of Washington was named imperial potentate replacing Dana S. Williams. New officers include Burger, Price, Caldwell, Webster, Sugden, Rahn, Cline, Law, Fiebach, and Morley E. Mackenzie. Tonight a second parade will be held.
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Washington
Shriners Imperial Council
Shriners
Leonard P. Steuart
Imperial Potentate
Dana S. Williams
Lewiston
James C. Burger
Denver
James H. Price
Richmond
Virginia
Hugh M. Caldwell
Seattle
Imperial
Clyde J. Webster
Detroit
Rabban
Walter S. Sugden
Sisterville
W. Va
A. A. D. Rahn
Minneapolis
Walter D. Cline
Wichita Falls
Tex
Imperial Oriental Guide
George F
Gas Conservation Meeting Set by Kansas Officials
The Kansas Corporation Commission and gas producers will meet in Wichita on June 19 to discuss natural gas conservation. Homer Hoch, chair, notes the recent law to prevent waste becomes effective July 1, with tentative regulations to be discussed. Notices have been sent to producers and gas landowners inviting attendance.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Corporation Commission
Wichita
Homer Hoch
Hoch
Commissioners seek CCC aid for Kaw Blue river flood cleanup
Riley county officials report 32 000 acres flooded along 40 miles of Kaw and Blue river valleys 50 farmhouses destroyed 200 damaged all crops in inundated area destroyed. They will apply to Gov Landon and Brig Gen McLean for CCC workers to assist flood relief and rehabilitation.
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Manhattan
Kan
Riley
CCC
Alf M. Landon
Milton R. McLean
W. F. Kiper
City Aids Lone Star CCC With Loan of a Crusher
Mayor Alfred Lawrence quickly assisted the Lone Star CCC by loaning the city rock crusher to fix flood damaged roads around the lake site. CCC camp officials said heavy rains worsened the Lone Star road condition and delays in project work, while the county already had road work. The city loan would speed repairs and help the CCC proceed.
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Alfred Lawrence
Lone Star Ccg
Court House
Lone Star Road
CCC
Lawrence
Philippine commonwealth constitution ratified in Manila
The insular legislature certified a 30 to 1 vote for ratification of the Philippine commonwealth constitution to Governor General Frank Murphy. A presidential and national assembly election to establish home rule is planned in about 90 days with September 20 as a tentative date. Manuel Quezon is favored as the first chief executive. official May 14 plebiscite count was 1,912,046 to 44,936.
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Manila
Frank Murphy
Manuel Quezon
Senate
Normandie Home Port Decorated After Transatlantic Record Run
In Le Havre France on June 12 hundreds of blue bunting welcomed the Normandie back from New York after setting westward and eastward speed records. The liner averaged 30.31 knots for the Ambrose Light to Bishop's Rock westbound voyage in four days three hours 28 minutes and 28.51 knots on the eastbound run in four days 16 hours 15 minutes.
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le Havre
France
New York
Ambrose
Bishop's Rock
Bremen
Babson Warns Business Leaders Of Impending Inflation
Boston June 12 Roger W Babson statistician warned business men to prepare for inflation at a Boston Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He urged ignoring Washington and said inflation of some kind surely is coming. He noted the dollar is worth about sixty cents abroad and likely to fall to sixty cents or less at home.
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Boston
Roger W. Babson
Washington
Boston Chamber of Commerce
United States
Olathe Couple Injured In Highway Crash Near Lenexa
Olathe lumberman P H D Lanter and his wife were severely hurt when their car overturned one mile east of Lenexa on U S highway 50. Lanter suffered a fractured skull base, a paralyzed arm and facial injuries. both were in a Kansas City hospital. They were returning home when the vehicle failed to turn sharply, struck a guide post and toppled.
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Olathe
Kan
H. D. Lanter
Olathe Lumberman
Lenexa
U. S. Highway 50
Lanter
Lantern
Kansas City
May Return to Topeka by Charles Curtis Visit
Former Vice-President Charles Curtis plans a return to Topeka to visit his sister Mrs. Rome Colvin on a holdover stop as he travels east from a business trip to New Mexico. It would be his first trip to Topeka in over a year and follows his Washington residence since retiring from the vice presidency.
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Topeka
Charles Curtis
Double Execution Carried Out at Huntsville Texas
In Huntsville Texas two death sentences were carried out early today. Elijah Stewart a 28 year old Oklahoma farmer was strapped to the chair at 12 04 am for drowning his 4 year old twin daughter. John B Willis a 42 year old Tyler electrician was executed 20 minutes later for assaulting a bride after tying her husband to a tree. Willis protested innocence to the end, though identified by both the victim and her husband.
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Huntsville
Tex
Elijah Stewart
John B. Willis
Stewart
Oklahoma
Willis
Tyler
Altho
Torlger Out of Jail After 1933 Detention
Berlin reports Ernst Torgler former leader of the Communist members of the reichstag has been released from detention after 27 months. Torgler surrendered after the Reichstag fire in 1933 but was acquitted of arson charges by Leipzig’s supreme court. he was then held in protective custody and confined in various jails.
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Berlin
Ernst Torgler
Reichstag
Torgler
Supreme Court
Leipzig
Hearing to Close on Gas Rates at Baldwin and Madison
Topeka June 12 hearing on the reasonableness of Cities Service Gas rates at Baldwin and Madison will close June 24. No more testimony is expected. written arguments from Cities Service and the commission are anticipated.
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Topeka
Homer Hoch
State Corporation Commission
Cities Service Gas Company
Baldwin and
Madison
Pee Donetary
Market News: Grain Prices and Hogs Lead Quiet Trading
Market notes show Wheat 75, corn 90, butterfat 20, poultry prices for heavy hens through stags, eggs 19, hogs 9.10. Kansas City hay and cash grain details list No. 1 extra leafy alfalfa 14.50 to 15.00, No. 2 13.50 to 14.00, and various grades. Government bond closes feature Liberty and Treasury issues. Chicago and Kansas City produce and potato markets record modest shifts and pricing.
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Kansas City Hay Market
Kansas City
Wall Street Ends Higher After Early Decline
New York stocks closed up after a volatile session as utilities steadied. Rail shares led, with iron and steel issues showing mixed results. News of potential utility regulation influenced traders as houses weighed Dieterich amendment outcomes.
Card of thanks for kindness after bereavement
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of wife and mother. Signed by Ben Wilson, James Van Gosen and families, Fred Shirk and families, Frank Wilson and son Arthur.
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Ben. Wilson
James van Gosen
Fred Shirk
Frank Wilson
Arthur
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