PARDON PAYMENTS TIED TO KANSAS POLITICS IN 1920S
Testimony details a $1,250 payment linked to a pardon and political pressures involving Governor Davis and banker figures. Witness Glenn Davis describes attempts to secure clemency for Pollman amid a river of negotiations, 1924 events in Topeka and Kansas City, with references to Bourbon County and the American Royal stock show.
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Soda Piatlatel
Gever
Bisser
Ty Witnenas
Glenn Ls
Lote
Val
Giurder
Pheror Bionviets
Davis
Potlpman
Volluian
Baltimore
Kansas
Pollan
Topeka
Gloiavis
Willeau i Kersas
Wavemar
Corb Peterson ¢Bank
Hier Gavernor Davis
Povernut
Peterson
Rover
Sentlenn Davis
Pullman
Tony Davis
Glenn
Mel
Vna
Povernerss Howse
WSC
Kansas City Area Weather Forecast Update
Fragmented forecast notes show tonight and Tuesday warmer with cloudy skies and light rain. Mentions several cities including Topeka and Topeka and reads uncertain temperatures and slippery conditions. overall forecast appears incomplete and uses garbled OCR.
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Tansas
Kinnsas City
Hutchinson
Salina
Coffeyville
Tittsburg
Ottawa
Topeka
Arkansas
Noda
Dakimium
Mexican Alien Land Laws Take Effect in Mexico City
The alien land regulations were approved by the government and published in the Official Gazette today, making them formally effective. Notaries and land registries must refuse titles or land documents contrary to the law, and corporations owning land must file documents detailing stock ownership with the government.
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Mexico City
Orec
Miblim Notaries
Big Day Planned For Engineering Society Meeting
Wellington Sues Empire Company in Court Over Gas Rates. The University of Kansas engineering meeting marks its thirty fifth year with sessions on electrical power, railway development and streetcar problems. A banquet at the Masonic temple expects about 380 attendees.
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School of Engineering
Existance
Engis
Nations
Kansas
American Chemical ,Society, Mechanical Engineers
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Kancus Engineering Society
Missouri
Oklahoma
Flvcal
B. J. Denman
Shengeedist
Mana
United Light and Power Co
Ann
Java
T. T. Parker
Kansas Electric Tower Company
Ross J. Parker
General Electric
Fetures
FP. A. Russell
A. Johnson
Citro Rapid Pransit Company
Milo S. Ketchum
University of Illinois
Dp. m
Dean Ketchum
F. E. Johnson
Kansas City
Assoltoh
William J. Squire
Kane Faaie
Anon Lindley
Mile S. Ketchum
Fi Public Uniflex
BL. Denman
Snul
United Light & Power
Davenne
Lowit
Ealfleme
H. A. Juhhgom
Chikego Rapid Transit
National Seciet
Pred S. Dewey
Kansas Lower & Light Co
T. ‘Ta Parker
Kansas Electric Fower Co
Scienes In
A. Kraus
Bo S
Prown University
Wellington Sues Empire
Fire Damages Farm Home of State Representative
Incendiary blaze caused about $2000 in damage at Willard Morgan’s farm home near Lawrence, home of the Elev enth district state representative. The garage and implement shed burned. a 1024 Maxwell and tools were lost. Morgan suspects chicken thieves from two weeks earlier and a threatening call followed the arson. A $300 reward was offered for arrest and conviction by Grant Township CPA.
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Hames
Willard Morgan
Lawrence
Mr. Morgan
Maxwell
Sherif W. J. Cummings
Three Edge amendments propose nationwide prohibition referendum
Washington March 24 three amendments to the Edge resolution proposing a nationwide referendum on prohibition were offered by Senator Vie in the publicay Idaho Each is a ballot question to voters The questions seek repeal of the eighteenth amendment a Volstead Act amendment allowing light wine and beer and a definition of non intoxicating content
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Washington
Mar
Vie
Te| Publicay
Idaho
United States
Extradition Prohibition Split Hints Osbaldeston Case
Governor Moore declined to honor extradition papers for Dr Osbaldeston a 93 year old Crimean war veteran arrested on horse theft and alleged escape. Deputy Sheriff Foster Black 91 years old led the arrest in Binghamton New York. Colonel Williams selects Major Putnam as senior military counsel for his San Diego court martial over intoxication. decision pending: can Putnam be spared.
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Astory Park
N.d
Moore
Ment
Trenton
Binghamton
Edwin P. T. R. Osbaldeston
Osbaldeston
Foster Black
Binghamton, N. Y
Washington
Alexander Williams
Russell B. Putnam
Marine Corps Headquarters
San Francisco
San Diego
Putnam
Smedhey T. Butler
Neville
Karnes Bound Over in Bus Driver Shooting Case
Karnes was bound over to the county court before Justice John Whick on a charge stemming from a March 7 shooting involving bus driver Red Kelly as key witness. Bond set at 15000, Karnes remanded to county jail. facing intense cross examination as Kelly testified with questions about photo lineups and identification.
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Wasrelt
Tleinie’ Karnes
Justice of the Peace
John Whivk
Lorine William Monk Mareh
Warne
Ile
Topeka
Mbert
Red" Kelly
Kelly
Mogkc Gariage
George [Pickenson
George K. Melvin
Karnes
Kelgo
Ed Raine
Stor Iity
Sheriff
Hin
I Wei
Murphy Returns Home After Prison Term Controversy
Tim Murphy, released from prison, arrived in Kansas City to a crowd at the station. He faces an $11,000 fine and possible further legal action. officials say he will stay in the city while arrangements are made. The incident remains tied to an earlier conviction and ongoing district court proceedings.
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Cal Pee
Tim Murphy
Tvien
Murpler
Mgr
Murphy
Kanes City
Centitudes
Divorce and custody rulings plus habeas writ denial
Judge Hugh Means disposed several cases in district court Saturday. Mary B. Bayer received divorce from Otto Bayer with custody of their minor child. Lena Safford’s divorce from Walter Safford was dismissed on plaintiff’s motion. America Christenson was granted divorce from Charles Christenson with custody of their child. Rosa Bradley won $334 on a note against Andrew Chrest. In New Haven, Federal Judge Thomas denied Gerald Chapman’s habeas corpus petition, stating nothing new in the filings.
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Hugh Means
Judge Means
Garnett
Anderson County
Mary B. Bayer
Otto Bayer
Lena
Safford
Walter Safford
America Christenson
Charles Christenson
Rosa Bradley
Andrew Chrest
Sea Se
Chapman
New Haven
Conn
Thomas
Gerald Chapman
New Honor Society Encourages Study in High Schools
The High School National Homer Society was organized to honor scholarship service and character among high school students. Eligibility requires ranking in the upper quarter of class and meeting qualifications. not more than 15 percent of seniors may be chosen, with 5 percent from juniors. A second election will follow later this year to add juniors and more seniors. The local society joined the national organization this year.
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Eng Nyisé
Neary
Wwrence Loval Society
National Society
Wango Pango South Sea Idyl at Bowersack Theatre Tonight
A South Sea idyll comedy presented by University groups opens at 8:15 p.m. at Bowersack Theatre. The cast features top university talent with Erd Mathews directing dancing, Miss Helen Marceil composing art music, and costumes and scenes depicting the South Seas. Billie Greenman plays Princess Kalowai with Bill Richart as Mumbo-Jumbo and Palmer Stevens as Ensignman. Three performances slated for this evening.
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South Sea Islands
Wango- Parnes
Kalowai
Billie Greenman
Bill Richart
Palmer Stevens
Ensignmants
Kansas City Southern Appeals Valuation Before Federal Judges
Kansas City Southern appeals a nomination of 40 million valuation by the Interstate Commerce Commission for rate making. The appeal, heard in Kansas City before three federal judges, argues the commission should have credited favorable location lines and territory productivity rather than replacement cost. The case mirrors a prior ICC challenge by the Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad.
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Kansas City
Mar
Interstate Domimerce Commission
Keneaks City Southern
Kim Broweh Stone
Circuit Court
Albert Reeves
Merrill E. Otis
Jeppeal
Los Angeles and
Salt Lake Railroad
Union Pack
Samuel W. Moore
New York
Frank H. Madre
and Crras Crane
Blackburn Esteline
Kinzion
Democrats Pick Issues for Campaign to Control Congress
Washington dispatch reports Democratic National Committee chairman Glenn Shaver outlined key campaign themes to gain control of Congress next fall. Emphasized topics include presidential appointments, Aluminum Company of America stock interests held by Secretary Mellon, tariff commission investigations, and tax reduction.
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Congress
Washington
Aluminum Company of America
Mellon
Tariff Commission
Glenn Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Caeene
Ohio State President to Give KU Commencement Address
William O Thompson former president of Ohio State University will deliver the main address at the fifty fourth annual University of Kansas commencement June 7 in Memorial Stadium. Dr Joseph Fort Newton of Overbrook Pa will give the baccalaureate sermon June 6. Diplomas will be awarded to more than 600 graduates.
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William O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Univer of
Kansas
la Memorial Stadium
Thompson
Mushingam College
Western Theological Seminary
Earsee “College
Colorado
Miami
Miami University
Central Presbyterian Church
Denver
Colo
Joseph Fort Newton
Memorial Church of
Plebiscite Complications Not Bar to Mediation
Washington reports that Secretary Kellogg says delays over the Tacna Arica plebiscite do not block U S mediation efforts. He notes both Chile and Peru have accepted mediation and that unsettled plebiscite questions do not impair the agreement reached.
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Washington
Mar
Tacna-Arica
Kellogg
United States
Chile
Peru
Hastie Says He Will Not Oppose Advice From Attorney General
William L Hastie declined to challenge Attorney General C B Griffiths unfavorable opinions on placing his name on the city election ballot. City Clerk Floyd Lawrence said ballots would be printed per official guidance without Hastie’s name unless he seeks court action. Hastie expressed no strong intent to run and remarked the matter has taught him much about politics.
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William L. Hastie
C. B. Griffith
Hastie
Mr. Iastie
Floyd Lawrence
Hastis
Lawrence High Prepares for State Scholarship Contests
Preliminary contests at Lawrence High School run this week to select representatives for the Kansas State Scholarship contest at Eporia Teachers College on May 1. Miss Cora Davenport leads the event, with entrants in geometry chemistry English civics science speaking and Latin. Two entrants per event, medals and honorable mention ribbons awarded. Last year ten pupils from Lawrence High placed eleventh among forty or more schools. This year more than ten entries expected. final entry list announced April 9.
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Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Egsperia Teachers’ College
Cora
Davenport
Chaiman
Thalarship Car
Haskell to Speak On Lectures Series at University
Haskell will speak on the fine arts lecture series in the evening at 8 o clock in the auditoriums of the central Administration building. The event is open to the general public. Haskell, an Oberlin College alumnus class of 1896, has served on the staff of the eo TBSS since 1914 and is a Phi Beta Kappa member. The lecture series, now in its second year, draws an audience from the community and university.
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Cent
Ell
William Nelson
The
Star
Haskell
Br. Davis
Universiy of Kansas
University of Chicago
Akansas
Washburn College
Topeka
University of Kansas
Sigma Ni
Phi Geta Kappa
Kansas Academy of Sciences
Amer- Chemical Society
Detteheemische Gesselschraft of
Berlin
Psi Upsilon
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Dawdon
Hepe
Dawson We
Nova Scotia
Universit of Kansas of Hydraulics i
School of Engineering
Haskell Stadium Plans to Be Outlined by McDonald
I W McDonald director of the stadium campaign at Haskell Institute will speak at the weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon about plans for Indian Home Coming and stadium dedicatio n next fall including encampment barbecue parades and other features. The October 30 event will be the largest of its kind in the region and a Haskell Buckeye college game will dedicate the stadium.
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I. W. McDonals
Haskell Institute
Chamber of Commerce
McDonald
Haskell Stadium
Haskell
Buckyell College
Rankin Honored as Kansas Chamber Elects New Vice Presidents
R C Rankin of Lawrence is named among vice presidents of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce at its first meeting of the year in City, Kansas. Directors discussed promoting the state road program and development plans with roughly 125 Kansas chambers represented. A list of elected vice presidents and board members is given, with attendance including leaders from Topeka, Emporia, Ottawa, Winfield, Pittsburg, Coffeyville, Hutchinson, and Kansas City. The eastern district Kansas State Library Association plans an April 16 meeting in Independence.
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City
Kan
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
State Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
George C. Bowman
Topeka
R. C. Rankin
Lawrence
H.A. Parsons
D. M. Withite
Emporiz
Roy F. Bailey
Sakina
Richard Auer
Goodland
Grasex
Inteliinso
Richard Gragy
Harry W. Colmery
F. BE. Harch
Atche Rv Fisher
Independence
Kansas State Library Association
University names Havenhill dean of Pharmacy at Kansas
L D Havenhill promoted from acting dean to dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas succeeding the late J E Sayre. Regents approved a 12 month set of appointments for the academic year while Dean Stouffer takes a leave and Dyer assists the chancellor. Other changes assign Dyer as dean of men and Davis to act as dean of the graduate school.
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L. D. Havenhil
School of Pharmacy
J. E. Sayre
Visant Afiellen Lindsey
Ury of
John. Rt. ‘Dyer
Eprat
F .Davis
of Kansas
University of Michigan School of Pharmacy
University of Kansas
Audsant
Sayre
Arith
Havenhill
Kansas Academy of “Sciences
American Chemistry Society
American Pharmaceutical
Ohio State
Europe
Anjurs
Coast Artillery
Lindley
Dean Stouffer
Dean Dyer
Dean of Men
Corner Stone Laying Date Set For Union Building
Plans for the corner stone laying of the University Union building have changed with the date set for April 20 at 10 20 o clock. Principal speaker will be T J Norton a prominent TU graduate while the committee includes Fred Ellsworth Sherman G Elliott A Sterling Harry Frazee Thortes Mason J F Wheeler Paul Ricajets Katherine Klein Joseph Murray Wilder S Metcalf Rosemary Ketchum and Allen Crafter. Crosley Radio Sets Douglas Chevrolet Quaijey at Low Gast.
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Union
University
T. J. Norton
K. TU
Fred Ellsworth
Sherman G. Elliott
A. Sterling
Harry Frazee
Thortes Mason
J. F
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Irma Casey
Agnes Pine
Eugene McFarland
George Kiefer
Louis Kent
Albert Williams
Dorothy Pines
Botttom
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Gladys Baker
Edna Lemon
F. H. Clney
Betty Ward
Veluia Lindsey
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Kelly Tes
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Stalion
New Honor Society
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Ohio U
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Joe Gile
L. Hastie
HJ. Haskell
J. L. Constant
Public Utilities
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State Chamber ‘of Commerce
L .E. Sayre
K. U. Union Palaing
Crosley Radio
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