Judge Refuses Plea Change in Hickman Trial
In Edward Hickman murder case the judge rejects a plea change option, keeping the death penalty possible for Hickman and his younger accomplice Wielby Hunt. The defense rested after a final argument, and the court may proceed to verdict by jury with the state seeking capital punishment.
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Gavy Pange
Edward Hickman
Tim
Hickmanr
Wielby Hunt
Otter
Hickman
Piete Craig
Thin
Marian ‘Parker
Prosecuti Hns
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Women's 8 Glee Club Trip Starts April 2
The University women’s glee group departs April 2 for a five day tour with planned stops in Pleasonton Fort Scott Pittsburg Parsons Cherryvale and Independence last year’s concerts noted. Members include sopranos Collins Hill Drenney Edmond eel Earlen Ybanshy Martin Rankin Lawrence Tucker Zimmler Livingston Chanute and more. altos include Martha-reton Hemphill Beardley Jones Fryer and others. second altos Emily Bally Edmonds Selma Klemp Leavenworth Bertha Perkins George Taylor Mary Young and Meribah Moc factor Virginia Arnold listed among performers.
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Marcene
Ma -Laren
Ya Martin
Lav
Josephine “Edmonds
Lawrez Selma
Klemp
Hindu girl wins race at Paris Cannes event
Hindu girl Mademoiselle Gaiarty carried a tortoise mascot to victory in the Paris Cannes race. Of five women who started from Paris on February 22, only one completed the course to arrive in Cannes. The event concluded with Gaiarty finishing the trek at 12:780 p.m. local time.
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Cannes
France
Fiirl
Mademoiselle Gaiarty
Paris
Rz Dane Eer
Regional loan group convenes in Topeka for six state gathering
Representatives from Kansas, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas attend the sixth regional loan associations meeting in Topeka. Officers to be elected at the late session, with a preliminary meeting held today.
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Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Arkansas
Colorado
Louisiana
Missouri
Okla
Texas
King's reinstatement as Galena mayor by state supreme court
Mar 8 Topaka reports the Kansas state supreme court reinstated Mayor King of Galena today after temporary suspension following ouster. A hearing on charges filed August 3, 1927 by Attorney General William A. Smith is set for May 1. Railback report to the park Jan 28. Jean Gros marionettes performed for about 1,000 school children in afternoon and over 1,500 strings used for sixty dolls during the shows.
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Ate
Torney
Railsback
Park
Jean Gros
Uncle Wiggly
Gros
Tony Rg
Wees Cheré
Dean Dout
School
Deaths and Funerals In Lawrence Area
Obituaries list Ralph Benson Augustus age 16 died Tuesday near Lawrence funeral Friday at 2:30 pm Centenary ME Church with Saverill officiating. Mrs John Tobler and Mrs Ida Tobler mourn. Tobler family note of services at Clinton church and burial in Clinton cemetery with Rev J Skinner. Mrs Yobler dies at home 683 Cornerstreet. services Sunday 1 pm at home and Clinton church 2:50 pm. burial Memorial Park Topeka. Mrs E Jones, 82, Linwood, service Linwood Methodist Church Sunday 2 pm, Rev J A Motter in charge. interment Memorial Park Topeka. survivors listed. Edward Earl Jordan, 11 months, died today at home in Eudora. funeral Saturday 2 pm Baptist Church Eudora. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. survived by parents, four sisters, one brother.
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Ralph Benson
Augustus
Ralph ‘Benson Augustus
Lawrence
Sheld Pritay
Saver Rill
John J. Tobler
Idh J. Toler
E Rign
Clinton
Rev.j
Skinner
Clinto
Yobler
John Tobler
LL. D.iee
Cosward Blam
Mabet
Ina al Wo
Fred, Touler
de Soto
John S. Tober
Lawrences
Baldvins
Joan Footwa
Hulce
Alb
Marie E. Jones
JE. Jones
Lin Wood
Lins Wood
J.A. Motter
Memorial Park Cemetery
Topeka
Jones
Val Ai Jones
Ling ‘Ood
Rudolph’ ‘and Girde
Stockton, Gal
Alice Yeckert
Swieee
Pearl Iy Ring
Kansas City
Nettie“ Heckers
Kansas’ City
Edward
Saeki E Linngod
Edward Earl Jordan Eward
Earl
Jordan
Leroy Jordan
Eudora
Baptist Church
Oak ‘Hill
Wife Drives Two Robbers From Gas Station
In Wildwood New Jersey a wife, Mrs Russell, shot at two hold-up men who tied up her husband Aver Russell at his gas station. She fired a bullet that missed the first robber. the second shot and hit Russell in the chest as the robbers fled. The intruders then fled through the open door.
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Wildwood
N. J
Mar
Kansas Schools Exhibit Planned by Alumni Group
Requests from the Kansas University Films and Slides Special committee for moving slide pictures for the KU association in Schenectady New York have been made. The adation with the Kangas State Agricultural college alumni plans an exhibit on Kansas schools in that city.
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K.U
K. U
Campaign fund details surface in Senate inquiry
Testimony traces donations to the Republican National Committee dating back to 1919 including contributions from J. Ogden Armour Samuel Insull and Julius Rosenwald. Witness Hodges notes missing 1923 records and recalls a 37.85 balance on Upham memorandum while detailing New York contributions and several 1919 1920 gifts.
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F. H. Rawson
William V. Hodges
Deliver
Republican National Committee
Upham
Coolidge
Cleveland
James A. Patten
George Getz
Geo. M. Reynolds
M. Rosenthal
Julius Rosenwald
Silas Hy Strawn
Fred. We Upham
William Wrigley
W. Aarner
Hodges
Patters
Tola
Uphart
Fred
Lana
Patten
Sant Patten
Senator Walsh
Een
Pds
Sinclair
Harry F. Sinclair
Robert ‘W. Stewart
Walsh
Standard 1 Company
Indiana
Senate
Oil
Liberty Bond
Continental Trading Company
HM. Black
Boarch
Midwest Refining. Company
Continental
Deal
Tyeesd Hodges
Local Plumbers Discuss Apprenticeship Commission
After a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Lawrence, Lewis Land addressed plumbers and interested persons. A joint apprenticeship commission may form with two master plumbers, five apprentices, and one educational representative from the Lawrence Board of Education. An evening school class for apprentices will be organized next fall, with coursework in the Noel Mantor area. Land represents the National Extension Bureau of the Heating and Plumbing Industries, promoting plumbing education.
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Lewis Land
Chamber. of
Commerce
Lawrence
Board of: Education
Noel Manter
Landi
National Extension Bureau
Plumbingsindustries
Speaker Miss Mabel Earkhart to address Juniors
Miss Mabel Earkhart supervisor of music in city schools is slated to speak before the Junior High School Parent Teacher Association meeting in the old high school. A fire earlier last week at Pi Upsilon fraternity 1420 Ohio Street started by a hot steam pipe was contained by fire department.
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Mabel ‘Earkhart
Pi Upsilon Fraternity
Ohio
Derivenent Tate Astaig
Latroweek
Biowire
Texas
Eldridge
University club elects officers for next year
Ju anita Des Veau is named president with Rachel Gard as vice president and Jean Histon as secretary. They will assume duties on the first of April.
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eTeUp Ene
Juanita
Des Veau
Rachel
Gard
Jean Histon
AeBick English setting stars student and orchestra leader
The theater program features AeBick in an English setting with a student and orchestra leader. Also on stage are Bowersock Sisters and Bubbles Hayes in novelty numbers. Virgil Bingham, an 11 year old blind pianist, from Emporia, tours with Nighthawks on WDAF and is backed by local businessmen for a future career.
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AeBick
Bowersock
Ck Sisters
Bubbles” Hayes
Pacific Coast
Virgil ‘Bingham
Nighthawks
WDAF
Iis
Emporia
Kid Boots at Bowersock Soon In Musical Show
The Flo Ziestold show “The Flo” is set to play at the Bowersock with a plan to be one of the year’s greatest musical comedies. Box office opens Monday noon March 12 as demand for good stage attractions grows west of Chicago. Glen W. Dickinson of Bowersock notes ticket prices have been lowered to make the entertainment an affordable bargain.
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Flo’ Ziestold
Eddi Uged
Vison
Chicago
Kansas City Girl Dies After Street Collision
AP reported 16 year old Ruth Harlenkraft fatally injured and two companions hurt when a car veered onto the sidewalk at a street intersection in Kansas City. Louis Menze, athletic director, and Sidle gave statements to an assistant prosecutor. Victims Dorothy Hanenkxatt and Lea Brady, both 16 and 15, were students. Earthquake in Italy causes additional casualties across Calabria and surrounding towns with homes destroyed and families displaced. American college aid noted.
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Ruth Harlenkraft
High Cligol
Menze
Sidle
Dorothy Hanenkxatt
Ruth
Lea
Brady
Schdel Wills
Italy
Attack on American College heats Assiut school strike
In Assiut Egypt on March 8 students from the Sheikh School attacked the American College, smashing gates, tearing trees, and breaking windows. Principal Dr Russell and staff defended the building as striking pupils tried to recruit American students, who refused. Colonial tensions flare amid campus clashes.
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Jab Assiut
Make
Cairo
Egypt
Mar
American College
R Elading
Russell
Assiut
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Ates
McNary Farm Relief Report on Agricultural Bureaus and Fees
A report to the Senate Agriculture Committee under Chairman McNary Oregon outlines a modified relief plan. It preserves the equalization fee but shifts emphasis to loans and advances to address agricultural surpluses. The proposal allows expanded federal board powers, adds members from each district, and seeks marketing agreements with losses borne by benefiting producers.
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McNary
Coolidge
Senate
Oregon
Agriculture Committee
Congress
Cooper
Eg Hose
Washburn Students Run Store for Funds
Washburn students at Topeka operate a store to raise part of a 1.09 million dollar fund for the educational institution. About 150 students under Warren M. Crosby manage department store tasks, with profits donated to the fund toward an endowment, a teachers retirement, and new athletic facilities.
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Topek
Washburn
Warren
Topeka
British aviator plans transatlantic May flight test
Captain Walter Hinchliffe announces a Europe to United States flight planned for May pending a preliminary England to India test. The test aims to mirror Lindbergh’s solo crossing, with initial work at Curtiss Field.
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London
Walter’ Hinchliffe
Europe
United States
England
Iudia
University seniors meet on campus budget forum
An association meeting for University seniors is planned tonight in the central Administration building at 2306 p.m. James Smith, president of the class, urges every senior to attend as the class budget will be discussed. Telegraph Briefs.
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Leatold Harrington
Kansas City
Tthe University
Lawrence
BR. Whiteelgartment
Ateeting. University
Pealer
James Smith
Universit
League of Nations debate on Spain withdrawals and appeal
Associated Press dispatch reports Geneva talks on staying withdrawals by five nations from the League. A plan to appeal for reconsideration was adopted. In New York a Vanderbilts mansion at 666 Fifth Avenue was sold for demolition to make way for a six story commercial building. London and New York items note German marks exchange efforts and an International Creditors Association formation to secure fair exchange for prewar currency.
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Geneva
League of: ‘Nations
Spain
New York
Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Fifth’ ‘Avenue
John D. Roefeliex
New “York
Rural Pupils to Compete Saturday at Memorial High
The county rural high school scholarship contest will be held Saturday morning at Memorial High School. Tests in arithmetic, writing, spelling for seventh and eighth grade, and silent reading for those below seventh grade will be given and graded, with awards in the afternoon.
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Rf. Memorial High School
Personal notices from Mrs. Cora Moershell visitors and local alumni
Mrs. Cora Moershell hosted lunch for Raymond Brown of Haskell and others as guests. Alfred Venne left for Miami Oklahoma to visit parents of a former student associated with John B. Si University at DeLand Florida. Delbert C. Roberts attended a luncheon in Kansas City and Thomas DeHaskell’s family noted their daughter Barbara’s convalescence.
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Raymond Brown
Haskell
Stitute
Alfred
Venne
Miami
Okla
Ahlrs - Fulsen
John
de Land
Pla
Jhhosen
University ‘Glee Club
Delbert C.roberts
Ea Kansas City
Penn Mutual
Flo Norton
Skilles
Lawrence
Corleze
Omas
Thomas
de ‘Haskell
Barbara
Friday Rest Features Honor French Statesman Honnorat
Fragmentary OCR text mentions honoring Senator Honnorat a French statesman. References Dr Lawrence Towel and associated rotations. Includes mentions of orchestra conductor and Friday program images, Owl Club and tea social, White Rock event, and local school gathering in a crowded, jumbled form.
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Honnorat
Lawrence Towel
Wren
Owl
Glub
Fi Cult
Dane x
A. Ganking School
White Rocke
KFKU Radio Program Notes and Recital Highlights
KFKU Thursday schedule lists 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. program with Dean T0 and H. Avant presenting Law topics. A selected vocal group from Wamego performs baritone pieces. a cradle song by Wagner or Rimsky Korsakov titled Andante is listed. Meeca Greens is named as an organist. Joe Godow performs a birthday tune with pianist Miss Anna Sweeney.
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Dean
W. Avant
Law
Ofeysion
Wamego
Todd the Cradle
India
Joe Godow
Anna’ Sweeney
4 News
Arid
Ui Has Chance at Valley Debate Title
Debaters prepare for a championship contest with K Ui in the Valley Debate title race. Notable participants include Drake and Kang securing first places in Kansas relations. event hosts include Mrs Ed Renean of Topeka and Mr Monk.
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K. Ui
Wil
Erson
Ev'Drake
Kang
Kansas
Ed Renean
Topeka
Mr . Monk
McCoy’s Ironclad Boxes and Weight Talk
Old clipped lines describe McCoy’s sturdy boxes and a talk on weight and health. The fragment references a “half” joke, pills or tablets, a dollar price, and a woman not gaining pounds, all in a rough, unfinished tone.
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McCoy
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