Kansas Governor Davis Linked to Pardon Letter Case
Fragmented OCR notes allege former Kansas governor Russell Davis discussed pardoning Glenn Davis. Testimony cites a December letter bearing five governor signatures and reference to a “farce” at a hotel. Witnesses describe differing views on the pardon push and related political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opeka
Alaya
Westimany
Russell ‘Davis
Cespling
Jonathan’ Davis
Kansas
Esell
Fathdy
Tor
Paul
Glenn Davis
Glenn
Davis
Pollwjan
Kazisas
Pullman
Reg Niet
Jam
Public notice fragment on signatures and publication
A fragmented public notice discusses collecting signatures and publishing demands for a published essay. It references ongoing ligations and hope for a short list of those involved, though wording is garbled and uncertain.
DOWNPOUR AT K C TRound One Tenth Inches of Rain Fell
Heavy rainfall caused city wide disruptions with water over Wolcott and washouts on multiple rail lines. Traffic on three railroads and interurban lines halted, street cars delayed, and several churches affected. Two to four churches reported damage. Western line washed out miles west of Kansas City severed service. Twenty riders stranded on the Santa Fe line. Officials said repairs would start immediately and Kaw Valley line expected to reopen early today.
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Sas City Alout
Aeere
Western
la’ Orban
Kansas
Santy Fe Pn
Kaw
Valley
Leon Trotzky Appears Before Soviet Congress
Moscow May 13 Leon Trotzky exiled former head of the Soviet army reappears on the platform before the presidium and congress amid applause. The event marks a rare public appearance as Zinoviev and others in the presidium faced the assembly after recent political upheaval.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Leon ‘Frotzky
Oviet Army
Caudi Ia
Presidium
Federal Congress of Soviet States
Trotzky
Zinoviev
Zkyi
Tess
Aqua Commune Adds Note About It
The communique mentions additional detail about the aqua project. It notes that further steps are planned and invites continued attention to the matter.
Girard county jail case details emerge
An account describes the shooting at a home linked to Andi Faucett 37 and her stepfather. A 19 year old girl allegedly killed a man after long abuse reports and threats. Under sheriff and neighbors recall a tense scene as the girl and mother spoke to investigators.
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Girard
Andi
Faucett
Reading
Talad
Hattie. Paucett
Schmidt
Fase
Schmidts
Murder Inquest Details Dillon Case Drawn Map
Witness Edward Dillon’s son testified about a pencil map labeled Washington University and vicinity found in Dillon’s room. The map reportedly showed a ground plan of the University of Kansas stadium and a nearby city layout.
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Edward’ Dillon
Washington University
Dillon
Garrett
Fednh
St. ‘Louis
The
Home Universityi
Frangis
Logis
St.Louis
John Lantz
Focal Newspaper
Abe Wolfson
Green
St.’. Louis
Wolfson
Green Brothers Hardware
New Organ Contracts Awarded to Reuter Company
Contracts for three pipe organs awarded to Reuter Organ Company include a three manual instrument for First Methodist Church on Sae ta street and a three-manual echo organ of 38 speaking stops for First Presbyterian Church at Dodge City. A fifth Reuter organ installed on the Pacific Coast within the past year completes the trio.
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Reuter Organ Company
Methai
Saeta Reet al
Reuter
Pacific Coast
Jerge
Foria
Presbyterian Church
Dodge City
Grand jury fails to indict McClintock case in Chicago
Chicago May 13 The grand jury failed to return an indictment on William D. Shepherd and his wife over the death of Emma Nelson McClintock. No true bill was found and the panel left the matter open. Shepherd, jailed, said he was greatly pleased at the vindication.
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Chicago
Iolding Wiliam D. Shepherd
Emma
Nelson McClintock
Bill
Shepherd
New Light On Case Involving Frank Leonard Trial
Affidavits by two Kansas City men allege Frank Leonard discussed murdering W. E. Gibbs and claim Leonard taunted the witnesses about Gibbs dying. They file in district court with aim to amend Dr. Uhl’s motion for a new trial. Uhl’s appeal set for June 2. Leonard testified at trial about Gibbs forgery and hospital stay.
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Kansas City
Dr. Hls
Liberty
Supreme ‘Court
J. B. Jones
Walter
G. Tyson
Kansas
Leonard
Jones
Gibbs
Tlder
Tyro
Stalan
Uhis
Overland Park
Newton
Hutchinson
Kansas’ City
Attornars
Uhls
Dy Uhls
Saveur
Local girl used fake checks at multiple stores
Police report a young woman, about 21, using the name Hazel Boland to pass worthless checks at Bullene’s Flames Parson’s and Weaver’s stores. She claimed cash from her mother, gave 825 Ohio at one stop, and provided a Colonial address at another. Investigation links her to a Miss Boland nurse in Kansas City.
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Bullene
Hazel Boland
Flames
Merchants “National
Parson's
Weaver's
Weaver’s
Hera
Census Group Report Shows Lawrence Population Shift
The 1925 census reports Lawrence city population at 12,131, down 2,778 from 1920 due to Univers ity students counted elsewhere. Township figures show growth except Baldwin, with detailed counts for Grant Kanwaka Clinton Marion Lecompton Eudora and others. Graduation at Haskell Institute set for June 6 to 10 with seventy five graduates, sermons by Rev. Earl Blackman, and commencement address by Rep. B Little.
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Lawrence
B. C. Bussite
Bussing
City of Law
Baldwin
Grant
Kanwalka
Tad
Clinton
Marion
Lecompton
Eudora
Endors
Baktwin
Ballwin
Wilsow Springs
Wakarusa
Palmyra
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Earl Blackman
Kansas City
Kans
Jane
Haskell Chapel
B. Little
Janel
Truth of business mortality questioned at university lecture
Thornton Cooke of the Columbia National BankKansas City, a KU graduate, disputed the 95 percent business failure claim in his final address of the vocational training lecture series at the university He noted there are no such statistics and that on average somewhat fewer than 1 percent of all businesses fail each year He warned that most risk is subjective and highlighted intellectual opportunity in modern business citing growth and notable projects like the Field Museum and Chicago's Michigan Avenue front.
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Thornton Cooke
Columbia Nacional Bank of
Mr. Cooke
Cooke
Eliot
Harvard
Field Museum
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
Rai
Planners Talk Shop Between Topeka And Lawrence Commissions
Topeka and Lawrence planning commissions met at the Chamber of Commerce to share experiences and outline work ahead. Speakers explained duties and discussed the city planning program, but no definite steps were taken.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Topekat
Agryor
Thomas
Adams
Pierce
Elliottard
Bob McGiffert
Guarantors Safe For Lawrence Music Week
Dean Swarthout said the second annual music week likely won’t draw on guarantors to cover festival expenses. Receipts from Messiah and Requiem total about $150 more than last year, but higher year two costs risk using last year’s reserve. Community support seems to affect future programs, possibly restricting to a single concert if two productions aren’t funded.
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Dean D. M.swarthout
Lawrence Choral Uni Tone
Choral
Lawrence
Lawrence Choral Union
Dean Swarthout
Lawrences
Students vie in tobacco essay contest at Lawrence schools
Winners to be announced at Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8 oclock tonight. Georgiana Edson of New York and Wilma May of Quincy lead the field. prizes of 15 and 10 dollars. Judges include Dr. H. L. Chambers Rev. J. F. Watts and Miss Hannah Oliver. Morgan will speak and present awards. a Filipino orchestra and Margaret Grennon singer slated.
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Lawrence
W .C. TU
Orer Georgiana Edson
New York
H. L. Chambers
J. F Watts
Hannah — Oliver
Willam
Morgan
Wall
Margaret
Grennon
EU Auditorium Site Approved for 5000 Capacity
Tentative approval was given yesterday for the EU Auditorium location on the university hilltop area near the geology and engineering buildings. State architect Charles D. Cuthbert and university officials held a conference to confirm layout and set back from the roadway. The 140 by 260 foot building will seat about 5,000 and replace the existing astronomical laboratory footprint.
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Yester
Charles D. Cuthbert
Ois
Cits i
University
Yesterde
Auditoria
L University
Stn
Cuthbert & Sarpent
Tapeky
Douglas County
Spooner Library
Spooner’ Library
Thayer
Bent
Scientist Claims Tusopeans Have Smaller Brains Now
London report citing Sir Arthur Keith notes Europeans today have smaller brains than Ice Age ancestors. Keith, Royal College of Surgeons Museum conservator, says limited data suggest Western Europe’s late Ice Age people stood taller, with English mean height around five feet six inches. Other notes include G A R elect officers and Vermont’s elderly population data.
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London
Associated Press
Sir Arthur Keith
Royal College of Surgeons’ Museum
England
Royal Institution
Sir Arthur
Western
Europe
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Abe Wolfsoi
St. Louis
Diltos
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Getnewcontracts
Reuter Organ /Company
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Music Week
Inne. T. U
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Schang
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Schalle
Philadelphia
Detroit
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Gochrane
Perkins
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Smith
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Friberg
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Crandle
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Lauri Spaeth
Cora’ Beller
Russell
Anna Bennett Wichita
Samantha
Ransesly
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Union
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Ranger Bicycles
Hanna
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