Desert prison rescue of June Robles in Arizona
Tucson arizona May 19 June Robles a 13 year old girl was rescued after 19 days in a desert prison carved into the earth. An unsigned Chicago letter led sheriff Robles and Pima county attorney Clarence Houston to the site nine and a half miles from home. No ransom was paid though fifteen thousand dollars was demanded. The girl received medical care and her condition was monitored to gauge effects of the ordeal.
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Tucson
Ariz
API
June Robles
Chicago
Carlos Robles
Clarence Houston
Pima County
Moeur
Phoenix
Houston
Robles
Rincon Way
Carlos Rossles
Lewis
Carlos
June
Weather forecast for Kansas from The Weather Bureau
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday. Morning observations show clear conditions with some cloudiness at Coffeyville and Arkansas City, and partial clouds at Ottawa and Pittsburg. Roads vary from muddy to slippery with dirt roads at times. Douglas County roads reported as muddy. Temperature data provided by the Gas Office Report includes today’s p.m. and noon readings, yesterday’s maximum and today’s minimum.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Pittsburg
Topeka
Douglas
June Robles May Help Identify Kidnappers
Tucson Arizona May 15 AP Colby Farrar undersheriff said fragmentary remarks by June Robles in a brief talk with investigators pointed to two suspects as members of the kidnap gang that entombed the girl alive. He predicted arrests within hours as six year old June’s account corroborates earlier information.
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Tucson
Ariz
Colby S. Farrar
Pima County
June Robles
Farrar
June
Lightship Nantucket Sinks After Collision With Olympic
Three crew members died and seven were rescued or missing after a collision between the Nantucket Lightship and the liner Olympic off Massachusetts. The ship sank, and the Olympic rescued four survivors while four went missing and three more died aboard. The lightship, beacon off the Massachusetts coast, lies 40 miles from shore as rescue efforts continued.
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New York
Nantucket
Olympic
White Star Steamship Company
Line
W. W.perry
J. F. Richmond
A. Montiro
George Braithwaite
C. E. Mosher
J. F. Perry
L. ¥. Roberts
Pina
Cook
N. S. Rodricques
J. Fortes
E. B. George
Coast Guard
Massachusetts
Cadet Kennedy Dies Saving Plane In Midair Collision
In Texas near Castroville Cadet Preston A. Kennedy 21 of Kelly Field and Cadet Joseph Stanley Holtoner 23 of New York City collided at about 3,000 feet during a training flight. Kennedy stayed at the controls to guide the plane to a field but the ship went into a spin and crashed from under fifty feet. Holtoner parachuted to safety. A fellow cadet witnessed the accident.
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San Antonio
F Tex
Preston A. Kennedy
Kelly
Middleburg
N. Va
Joseph Stanley Holtoner
New York City
Kennedy Ad
Castroville
Kennedy
Patrol Chief Explains Release of Prisoner in Bank Robbery Case
Topeka May 15 Mort Kraemer of Girard was released from jail at Town where he served 30 days on a liquor charge to aid the department in tracking bank robbery suspects. His present location is unknown as patrol and local officers sweep for him on a pickup order. He also faces another liquor charge from Garnett, and Garnett officers had a chance to detain him earlier but did not.
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Topeka
Wint Smith
State Highway Patrol
Mort Kraemer
Girard
Kraemer
Smith
Iola
Garnett
Highway Patrol
Five Homers In Inning As Bisons Dominate Albany
Buffalo Bisons set a new single inning home run record by hitting five in a game against Albany. Four came after two outs, surpassing the 1894 major league mark of four later tied in 1930. This AP report from Buffalo notes the historic power burst in a May afternoon tilt.
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Buffalo Bisons
Albany
Buffalo
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Gettle kidnapping case ends with arrests and release
Three men arrested in the Gettle kidnapping confess roles to police. Jimmy Kirk claimed the plot, with Roy Williams and Larry Kerrigan aiding, while Kerrigan promised $18,000 for guarding Gettle. Gettle, bound and masked, was found at a La Crescenta house and later returned to Beverly Hills. His wife and four children greeted him, though he sustained a side injury escaping the seven and a half foot wall.
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Los Angeles
William F. Gettle
Beverly Hills
Sheriff's Deputies
Post Office
Jimmy Kirk
Larry Kerrigan
Gettle
Roy Williams
Kirk
Cant
Martis G. Stensland
Sheriff's Office
Kerrigan
Cettle
Williams
Loretta Woody
Joan Burke
Uettle
la Crescenta
Harry, Seager
H. T. Gearhard
Jsav
Jimmy With
Arrowos
Riot at Los Angeles harbor ends strike sorrow
Rioters stormed a stockade housing 400 non-strikers in the West Basin at Grace Line docks. A bloody clash left one man dead, two others mortally wounded, and 21 injured as guards and deputies restored order after a midnight assault by more than 500 strikers.
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San Pedro
Calif
Los Angeles Harbor
Pacific Coast
West Basin
Grace Line
Dick Parker
Union
John Knudsen
Glenn Rex
Glenn Cunningham Targets Three Wins at Lincoln Meet
Glenn Cunningham, renowned distance runner, faces strong Big Six rivals at Lincoln Nebraska May 15. Kansas State’s Landon and Oklahoma’s Lochner have already posted two mile times near Cunningham’s 1933 mark, setting up a potential thrill in the behind-Cunningham mile as Kansas stars loom large.
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Lincoln
Neb
Glenn Cunningham
Middlewest
Kansas Star
Cunningham
Landon
Kansas State
Lochner
Oklahoma
Sooners
Oklahoma Aggies
Premier Doumergue warns deputies on defense buildup
Paris May 18 AP Premier Gaston Doumergue warned the chamber that France must strengthen defenses on land and sea. He entered the chamber and urged a speedy vote on pending appropriations as a nationwide defense program more energetic than any since 1938 was launched by his government. Veterans stage parade.
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Paris
Gaston Doumergue
Chamber of Deputies
France
Doumergue
Only 30 Walk in Emporia Civil War Veterans Parade
Fifty Civil War veterans in Emporia Kansas attending the state G A R convention paraded today with only thirty veterans walking while the rest rode in motor cars. None dropped out before reaching the reviewing stand and afterward the old soldiers took seats to watch the remainder of the procession. Oil Production Increases In Tulsa United States crude oil production rose by 97 305 barrels daily in the past week the Oil and Gas Journal reports. The weekly average reached 2 564 675 barrels per day up from 2 467 675 barrels.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas Department of the G. A. R
Tulsa
Okla
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Baseball Scores and Postponements Across Leagues
National League games see multiple postponements due to rain and wet grounds with teams like New York Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh affected. American League matches Detroit St Louis Chicago Boston slated for postponements while Moveland heads to New York.
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New York Whicaro
Mancuso
Root
Tinning
Tate
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Benge
Lope Davis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Toe Mooney
Pittsburgh
American League
Thetroit
Washington
St. Lewis
Moveland
New York
Chicnase
American Association
Kansas City
Government Orders Pork for Relief Purposes
The federal relief effort awards contracts to 27 meat packers at 23 market points to buy and process 225000 hogs over 15 market days starting immediately. Purchases focus in the Midwest with multiple firms centered in St. Louis Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Omaha. The government also accepted bids for about 15000000 pounds of hog cuts and 5000000 pounds of lard for relief distribution.
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Washington
Rlief Corporation
Harry L. Hopkins
County Board to Hear Tax Valuation Protests for 10 Days
The Board of County Commissioners will sit as a board of equalization for 10 days starting May 21 to hear protests about property valuations for taxing. Real estate valuations are largely complete, with complaints about apparent discrimination in neighborhoods. A local business owner asserts his building and home valuations rose despite similar nearby properties not showing such increases.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
C. C. Bowman
Bowman
Tax Commission
Allen rule basketball at Kansas prompts new play setup
Spring practice at the University of Kansas ends with a 40 minute scrimmage under Dr F Allen rules. Public session in Robinson gymnasium starts at 1 o'clock. Baskets move six feet out and elevated to 12 feet to quicken breaks and curb tip ins. Free throws in the fouled court end, and technical fouls let the offender choose the goal. Varsity and Freshmen lineups listed with reserves named. Officials include Dr Allen and Forrest Cox, Ed Elbel scorekeeper, Mike Getto timekeeper. Burnham keeps seat after House decision. Classifieds end with buyers and sellers.
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University of Kansas
Jayhawk
F. ©. Allen
Robinson Gymnasium
Varsity
Fbling
Shaffer
Wells
Kappelman
Allen
Wellhausen
Noble
Traule
Rogers
Sutton
Landes
Wilhelm
Decker
Holmes
Rice
Grist
Barber
Kincaid
Atlen
Forrest Cox
Ed Elbel
Mike Getto
Hear Code Talks At Noon Meeting
Jonas Graber state code compliance director told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Hotel Eldridge that the NRA program will succeed if the people of the nation adopt it and cooperate. He cited relief in Kansas and noted unemployment reaching up to 146000, urging discipline and fair play in business. Senator J Glenn Logan praised the NRA as a major act, with Wren and Graber remaining to discuss code questions.
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NRA
Jonas Graber
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Insurance Department
Kansas State Farm Bureau
Graber
Kansas
Logan
J. Glenn Logan
Topeka
Congress
Coe
W. Wren
Weather improves as drought recedes in Kansas
May 15 reports from Topeka say growing weather returns across Kansas after weekend downpours drenched all but the western portion. Rivers rise in the southeast. Kaw Valley sees falling levels as soil absorbs moisture. Meteorologist Flora notes rain ends for now with cool nights and lows 55 to 60.
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Topeka
Kansas
Drouth
Kaw Valley
Marais Des Cygne
Queneinc
Neosho
Burlington
Chanute
Flora
Wichita
Missouri $10,000,000 bond proposal vote light statewide
May 15 report from St Louis notes light turnout across Missouri up to noon with Democratic workers canvassing in Kansas City. Early results show heavy support in Kansas City St Louis and Cape Girardeau but Poplar Bluff and Springfield indicate initial opposition to the bond to modernize penal and eleemosynary institutions.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Poplar Bluff
Springfield
Stock Market Index Sees Narrow Advance in 90 Stocks
The daily Stock Market Index for 90 stocks edged higher by a small margin with the benchmark reaching 765 while 75 shares posted gains. Investors watched modest activity as markets reflected cautious sentiment.
Davis to Disarmament Parley at Geneva
President Roosevelt orders Norman H. Davis to Geneva for the re convening of the world disarmament conference on May 29. Davis on return says no new proposition to present to the two year old parley. Administration banks on Europe solving its political difficulties to resolve disarmament. The move signals U.S. willingness to stay engaged if agreement remains possible.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
Geneva
Davis
Europe
United States
Preliminary hearing delayed for Kaw Valley bank robbery suspects
The preliminary hearing for Tony Rose and Ray Camarata, charged with staging the March 9 Kaw Valley Bank of Eudora robbery, was continued to May 24 at 2 p.m. County Attorney R. B. Stevens granted the delay as their Kansas City attorney was unavailable. Rose will also be represented by J. B. Wilson. New subpoenas will be issued for Major Wint patrol and undercover agent John DeLong. Sheriff Dunkley and Undersheriff Anderson attended a Topeka conference with Governor Landon about the case, with mixed views on cooperation between Douglas County officers and the highway patrol. Mort Kramer was reportedly moved from Iola jail to obtain information.
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Tony Rose
Ray Camarata
Kaw Valey State Bank
Eudora
R. BR. Stevens
C. W. Middleton
Kansas City
Lawrence Todiy
Ile
Kans City
Stevens
Rose
J. B. Wilson
Lawrence
Wint Smith
State Highway Patrol
John DeLong
Jack Dunkley
Dunkley
Jude Anderson
Opeka
Alfred M. Landon
Topeka
Douglas County
Smith
Mort Kramer
Iola
Lawrence Art Club Tea for Summer Studio Project
The Lawrence Art club hosts a silver offering tea in the basement of Sweener Thayer museum on May 17 from 2:30 to 5. Proceeds fund Miss Maude Ellsworth's summer studio for grade school children. A short program includes Miss Rosemary Ketchum of KU detailing how art pays in daily life, Ellsworth reviewing past work, and outlining summer plans. Exhibits feature Ellsworth's studio works, junior girls pottery by Maurine Downing, and Mrs. Raymond Crow's craft class.
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Lawrence Art Club
Sweener-Thayer Museum
Maude Ellsworth
Rosemary Ketchum
Department of Design
K. U
Itill Tell
Thoroby
Ellsworth
Many at Work on Roads in Kansas May 1
AP reports Kansas highway workers on the federal road program numbered about 7 600 on May 1, up 400 from April 13. State highway director Harry Darby said with improved construction weather more men will be needed over the next six weeks before tapering as projects finish. About 37 percent of the national recovery highway funds for Kansas had been paid out in estimates by May 1.
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Topeka
Kantay 15
Kansas
Harry Darby
Darby
Boynton to Seek Ouster of Hugoton City Council Members
Kansas attorney general Roland Boynton said he would file ouster proceedings in the supreme court against six Hugoton city council members, with a possible suspension of the mayor and five councilmen as resignations are demanded. Also noted, 175 New York City police officers received Humane Society certificates of honor for rescuing animals.
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Topeka
Roland Boynton
Supreme Court
Hugoton
Boynton
New York City
The
Humane Society For
Missing liquor suspect freed by state officers
Mort Kraemer of Girard remains missing after release from jail at the request of Win Smith, director of the state highway patrol. He was sentenced April 6 to 30 days for liquor violations and was to be kept in state custody for information. Delong and Smith took him away for a half day in April and he has not been seen since. Authorities in Iola Garnett and Lawrence are seeking him, with a warrant expected for breaking jail. A raid on Kraemer’s alleged Garnett joint followed his release, yielding liquor and a rectifying plant.
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Tola
Kan
Mort Kraemer
Girard
Win’ Smith
State Highway Patrol
Kraemer
Tim
Bud Hurley
Frank Taylor
Smith
Hurley
John Delong
Highway Patrol
Jola
Kennemer
Smvith
Taylor
Kraciner
Delang
Lola
Dherit Sud
Iola
Menack
Garnett
Kansas City
Delong
Emporia
Einorin
Dunkley
Will Johns
Roland Boynton
Wint Smith
Cotner Guilty In Galena Bank Holdup Case
A Cherokee county district court jury found Charles Cotner guilty of the October 30 bank holdup at Galena National Bank after about an hour of deliberation. Perjury charges were filed against Curtis Hammonds, Vian Oklahoma night marshal, who had testified as a witness for Cotner. Sees Steady Improvement Chicago May 15 AP Business pride Ford says business is on the upgrade in a brief interview while inspecting a $1,000,000 exhibition structure by his firm at the Century of Progress grounds.
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Columbus
Kan
Cherokee County
Charles Cotner
Galena National Bank
Curtis Hammonds
Vian
Okla
Conner
Chicago
Henry Ford
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Burnham
House
R-Cal
Twentieth
Claude Chandler
LIGHT
Jaane
Rose and
Camarata
Linder Federal Road Program
Boynton Plana
Hugoton City
Mort Kraesmer
Allen County
Cotner
Hamilton
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