Trial of Shepherd case moves to challenging cross examination
In a dramatic session the Shepherd trial featured William Darling as witness for the defense amid cross examination that questioned the state's murder charges. The state urged the jury to impose death, while defense argued for life terms. Mrs Shepherd sobbed as testimony touched on alleged motives tied to the McClintock fortune.
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William Darling
Mallu Msaire McClintock
Iits
Geox
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Gorman
McClintock
Megnis
Elsie Gunn
Eas
Foster
Billy McClintock
Charles B. Faiman
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Faiman
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National University of Ac
Billy
Trial transcript fragment hints at motive in Shepherd case
The transcript shows Prosecutor Crowe pressing a motive for the crime as Shepherd testifies and is cross examined. Witnesses discuss a deal led to bankruptcy, a letter to Miss Estelle Diehling, and a possible fiduciary role in a will. Defense attorney Stewart counters with objections about speaking to a deceased man.
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Garman
William Scott
Brien
Stewart
Crowe
Shepherd
Estelle Diehling
Zatba
Northern Trust Company
Shepherd McClintock
Mn Crowe
Billy
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Mr. Crowe
Tivélye
Piano Factory Proposed by Lawrence Pioneers
A charter is granted to A. Weber & Sons Company of Lawrence to manufacture pianos. Directors W M Wilson and C H Polhanius of New York plan a local factory, seeking capital secured by gold bonds and profit participation. The project promises local prestige and potential patents, boosting Lawrence as a piano manufacturing center.
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Lawrence
W.-M. Wilson
C. H. Polhanius
New
Tax reform debate centers on estate tax repeal plans
Lawmakers discuss a $300,060,000 savings program linked to a push to reduce taxes. Chairman Green of the House Ways and Means Committee leads the panel, with broad agreement on many points but disagreement over repealing the estate tax.
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Ways “and Means Committee
Fire insurance rates deemed confiscatory in Kansas
Topeka reports Fire insurance rates ordered impounded after state officials found the Travis fire rate order confiscatory and unreasonable. Frith’s ten year study showed a five percent fair underwriting profit while tornado rates remained sustained. The court will release the funds and adjust rates if the commission’s findings are upheld.
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Associated Press
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Emporia
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Commission
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St Louis Golfers Lead in Trans Miss Qualifiers
St Louis golfers Manion and a youthful rival led after first half of Trans Miss Qualifying at the Omaha Field Club with 150 totals. Watten and Scott held strong with 152 and 151 respectively as overcast skies and rain plagued early play.
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St. Louis
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Shienship
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Manion
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Aura
Geined Tits
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S.scott
Wichita
Esterday
International Chamber Urges Quick World Debt Settlements
International Chamber of Commerce urges early settlement of war debts at Brussels congress. Sir Alan Anderson warns debt delays hinder maritime trade recovery. German writers attack Dawes plan’s reparations theory, while Sir Josiah Stamp calls for a serious study of the situation and labor issues in reparation production.
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Congress of International Chambers of Commerce
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Anderson
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Berlin
International
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Boersen
Germany
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Josiah
Cotegional Chamber of Commerce
Rain Lashes Salina Region With Floods and Tornado
Heavy rain swept Salina region with 4.20 inches at Ellsworth flooding cellars and buildings. Tornado damage reported in Kirwin Phillips County and Carreiro area. Salina totals 13 inches. Hutchinson記 heat record of 105 degrees and a severe wind storm damaged farms. A youth stole motor oil at White Rose station. May term jurors dismissed.
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Salina
Ellsworth
Union Pacific
Carneiro
Kirwin
Phillips
Hutchinson
Kan
Kanapolié
Reno Couliey
Verma
President Coolidge Leaves for Swampscott Summer Capital
Washington reports President Coolidge departed the capital by special train with Mrs Coolidge and staff to spend the summer in Swampscott Massachusetts. He is due to arrive tomorrow morning.
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Mass
Holmes
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United States Naval Hospital
Washington, D. C
Davies to plead insanity in wife murder plot case
Charles B Davies a retired Concordia merchant charged with aiding gunmen to kill his wife is likely to plead insanity. Sheriff reports a signed confession alleging a conspiracy with Kansas City gunmen. Davies released on 5000 bond and resigns as Concordia Elks secretary as he and wife stay secluded.
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Kani
Associated Press
Charles B. Davies
Leon W. Lundblade
Atrey
asWer
Davies
Charles L. Hunt
Colorado
Liberty
Goycordia Elks Club
Seclside
Clara B Gorman Hamon Divorce and Acquittal Headline
Mrs Clara B Gorman once Clara Smith Hamon was acquitted of murdering Jake Hamon at Ardmore Oklahoma while later in 1919 she obtained an interlocutory divorce from John W Gorman film director on grounds of mental cruelty The Gormans wed in November 1921 and separated last November Eighty One Golfers Qualify Troon Scotland June 23 Associated Press notes eighty nine golfers qualified for the British Open including Joe Dandid Smith in the United States match era
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Associated Pressj
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Ardmore
John W. Gorman
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Resurfacing work to start on Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts street resurfacing will begin late this week or early next, using sheet asphalt to avoid blocking traffic. City engineers report widening plans from Massachusetts to Barker avenue, with brick-on-concrete pavement and a concrete base. Work includes guttering from Eleventh to Park and Bridge street resurfacing plans near the Union Pacific depot, plus Thacher Place grading for concrete paving.
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L City
Massachuistts Street
Walter Schreiner
Park Street
Court House
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Barker Avenue
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Bridge Street
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Rowan
Rickard
Thacher Place
French Deputies Fight Over Morocco
Paris June 23 A P report says the chamber of deputies session on the Moroccan question ended in a free for all as Col Picot a right bloc deputy rushed the rostrum and slugged Communist deputy Doriot. Doriot was hit then staggered but grabbed his attacker as left Communist and right nationalist deputies swarmed the rostrum with about twenty five fighters wrestling on the steps.
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Paris
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Chamber of Deputies
Col. Picot
Doriot
Manila tension drives general strike call
Dispatches report radicals urging a general strike in Manila beginning June 25 as anti foreign agitation spreads. A pinging series of Shanghai distress notes, martial law rumors, and attacks on Japanese officials and consuls are noted along with Chinese response and U S consul cautions.
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Chinee
Shangai
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Wuchow
Canton
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Ching ‘Kiang
Japan
Jenkins
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Govenor
Blue Goose Here Fraternity Spends Day at Lawrence Club
About 140 members and families of the insurance Fraternity Blue Goose enjoyed a day at the Lawrence Country Club. The program began with a golf tournament at 5 AM followed by children's activities, a luncheon at noon, swimming at 2 PM, and a baseball game. A banquet was planned for 6 PM, with Glenn Charlton noted as the only local agent member.
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Dawes Cancels Wichita Speech Over Senate Ties
Vice-President Charles G. Dawes will not speak in Wichita amid two Kansas senators' reform commitments. He told W E Helmes the move avoids implying disregard for the senators positions. The note arrives as other items report a Rhode Island court guilty verdict in a divorce mill case and a crude oil price advance by a pipeline.
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Kan
A. P.j
Kansas
United States Senate
Charles G. Dawes
Middle West
W. E. Helmes
Chamber of Commerce
Dawes
Jail Wedding Sparks Breathless County Tale
Two inmates, Mary Groves of Columbus and Elmer Bork, married in Douglas County jail with Sheriff Cummings presiding. Letters, bold plans, and a courthouse fund created a rare ceremony as Bork served a six month sentence for a post office robbery and Groves prepared to start a new life.
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Mary Groves
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Jai
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Spent
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Mara
Tam
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Coffeyville
Evacuation of Ruhr Set for August 15 says French
Paris reports the French plan to begin evacuation operations in the Ruhr within two weeks, evacuating Essen and Ruhr districts by August 15. The move fulfills prior engagements of the Hertio government, extending to Oberhausen Molheim Ketwigk radio areas and associated batteries.
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Essen
Hertio
Oberhausen
Molheim
Ketwigk
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