Convicts Surrender As Posse Pursues In Oklahoma
Blondhound guided posses chased eight escapees from the McAlester prison through Choctaw country toward Dunbar and Clayton. Two convicts surrendered near Antlers after releasing guards and a farmer, while others remain at large or wounded. Doaks and guards recount the brutal breakout and long pursuit through the rugged terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasania
Okla
John Helm
Claude Beavers
Claude Pugh
S. Alex Watson
Archie Herring
Bill Anderson
Here
Slayer Pays With Life in Arizona Gas Chamber
Florence May 15 1935 Jack Sullivan 23 slayer of railroad officer John Bradbury was executed in the state penitentiary. The killing occurred March 13 1935 in Bowie Arizona railroad yards during a search by Bradbury and an immigration officer. Johnny Vail a Colorado youth was killed in the exchange of shots. Sullivan denied any intent to kill Bradbury. Oil Well Quickly Named Oklahoma City May 14 An Oklahoma City oil well broke loose and was contained after crew packed the casing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ariz
Jack Sullivan
Arizona State Penitentiary
Sullivan
John Bradbury
Arizona
Bowie
Anz
Bradbury
Johnny Vail
Colorado
Oklahoma City
Gpi
Appraisers Report on Condemnation Cost for Underpass
The city of Lawrence will pay 4814 for right of way and damages for the Union Pacific underpass on Second Street. Commissioners Arnold Banks Holmes set land purchase value at 3507 and damages at 1307, with 48 parcels from Locust to North Streets involving 72 owners.
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Union Pacific
Second Street
North Lawrence
City of Lawrence
District Court
Locust Street
North Street
E. T. Arnold
F. E. Banks
C. B. Holmes
Lord Brown
Robbery at Granada Coffee Shop and Union Bus Depot
Thieves broke into the Granada Coffee Shop and Union Bus depot in the Granada theater building and stole 122 dollars in cash 40 dollars in checks and some cigarettes. Entrance was gained by forcing a window lock in the ladies room and the cash drawer in the bus depot was pried open. The Kroger store was also entered via a roof trap door but nothing was missing. Manager Floyd Boushon reported the loss will not be insured and noted the days receipts had not been placed in the safe for two years. Harold Elliott said stock checks showed no losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada Coffee
Union Bus Depot
Granada Theater
Kroger
John Ingalls
Boushon
Harold Elliott
Grand jury indicts two on extortion charges in Smith case
New York May 15 private detective Max D. Krone and Brooklyn lawyer A Henry Ross were indicted by the county grand jury on charges of extorting 1500 in cash and 10000 in promissory notes from Alfred E. Smith Jr after hearing Smith and Catherine M Pavick testify. Krone was arrested and Ross sought. The indictments allege jointly extorting 1500 around May 29 1934 and Krone alone extorting 10000 in notes on February 21 1935. The indictments followed a 46 minute grand jury session and brief appearance by Miss Pavick.
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New York
Max D. Krone
A. Henry Ross
Brooklyn
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
Smith
Catherine M. Pavlick
Astoria
Queens
Krone
Ross
Catherine M. Paveick
Paveick
Campus Day at Haskell Institute Ends With Torch Lighting
Haskell Institute conducts Campus Day with a Queen Arlene McLaughlin coronation, Indian costumes, and a procession led by the queen and council members. Evening awards honor students for civic participation, arts, athletics, and leadership ahead of a campus fire lighting and stomp dance on the tennis court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
Arlene McLaughlin
Wakpala
Milton Rose
Kansan Theta Sigma Phi elects Missouri alumna president
Mrs Harold Testerman of Kansas City was chosen president of the Missouri alumnae of Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority at a Wednesday meeting in Kansas City. She will attend the national convention in Dallas this summer. She is a University of Kansas graduate formerly Miss Jessie Edmondson of Lawrence. Her husband, Mr Testerman, is Coca Cola advertising manager in Kansas City and surrounding districts, recently relocating from Liberty, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Testerman
Kansas City
Missouri
Theta Sigma Phi
Dallas
Tex
Testerman
University of Kansas
Jessie Edmondson
Lawrence
Coca Cola
Liberty
Phi Delta Theta to Appear Again at Granada Sunday
Phi Delta Theta, which performed at the Granada theater last night as an added attraction, will return Sunday night between shows. The fraternity group recently won first place in the University inter fraternities singing contest, and the audience received their numbers with enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Theta
Granada Theater
Phi Delts
Honor pupil leads 176 county graduates named
County Superintendent Harold Fisher announced 35 graduates from four nine month county schools, adding to eight month and additional eight month grads for a total of 176. Exercises set for June 2 at Liberty Memorial High School auditorium, with Colleen Neil as honor pupil and Benitta Bartz and Albert Norwood as runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fisher
Liberty Memorial High School
Colleen Neil
Benitta Bartz
Eudora
Albert Norwood
Lecompton
Lula Kennedy
Roberta Harrell
Kaw Vallee
Homer Altenhernd
Strderin
Eijamin Men Niel
The
Irvin
Dnanite Avers
Ophelia
Laverne Gueather
Logan
Sheffier Love
Renitin Gartz
Arlene Bolin
Rana Bond
Ruth Rapier
Teri Rae
Katherine Walker
Warren Warnker
Robert “Ip
Margaret Porsythe
Maryertubeert
Jahn
Albert
Vinla Welcher
Arlasne Painte Eletman
Delmar Ge ‘Torme R Barland
Leon Ga
Wheat Contract Checks Arrive at Farm Bureau Office
The Douglas County Farm Bureau announced receipt of AAA wheat contract checks totaling 10,790 dollars. Checks go to 249 signers on 194 contracts. recipients may pick up by calling the Farm Bureau office in the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Relief Corps to Meet at Court House Tomorrow
Samuel Walker Relief Corps No 113 will hold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at the court house. Members are asked to be present promptly at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Corps
Samuel Walker Relief Corps No. 113
Samuel S Baty Dies After Illness at 76
Samuel S. Baty longtime national secretary of the Standard Life Association since 1920 died at 5 45 this morning at St Luke's hospital Kansas City after months of illness. Survived by wife Mary E Baty daughter Marcia Baty and son Francis D Baty he had been ill since last August but remained active until two months ago. Born October 23 1869 in Scott county Indiana he helped organize the Fraternal Aid Union of America in 1906 later becoming supreme secretary. He was a Mason and life member of the Knights Templar Kansas Grand Commandery.
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Samuel S. Baty
Standard Life Association
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Mary E. Baty
Marcia Baty
George C. Shadd
University School of Engineering
Francis D. Baty
Baty
Scott County
Ind
Fraternal Aid Union of America
Denver
Fraternal Aid Association of
Lawrence
Consolidated Society
Fraternal Aid Union
Mrs. Goldthwaite Upsets Field In British Women’s Championship
Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite of Fort Worth Texas led the British women’s championship first round at Southport and Ainsdale on a windy day. She shot seven under par 75 to stand one stroke ahead of Diana Fishwick Elsie Corlett and Vyvyan Lamb, with Lamb near assured of Curtis Cup selection as match play begins Monday.
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Southport
Eng
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Tex
Ainsdale
Goldthwaite
Diana Fishwick
Elsie Corlett
Vyvian Lamb
Monlay
Farmers May Sign Work Sheets On Soil Conservation
Douglas County farmers who did not sign work sheets for compliance with the Soil Conservation Program at Wednesday and Thursday township meetings may fill out sheets at the Douglas County office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Federal
Schuschnigg orders dissolution of Austria private arm ies
Vienna May 15 Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg announced in a radio address that Austria will dissolve its private armies. He said only militia men would bear arms as volunteers and that Heimwehr forces would be folded into the national militia. Von Starhemberg, ousted as vice chancellor two days earlier, had led the home guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Kurt Schuschnigg
Austria
Schuschnigg
Ernst von Starhemberg
Heimwehr
Pollum Chosen Chair of Merchants Bureau at Chamber Meet
C W Pollum manager Gibbs Clothing store was elected chairman of the Merchants Bureau at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. D Maier Palace Clothing store elected vice chair. Henry Brinkman lauded for two years as retiring chairman. The group noted Memorial Day May 30 and July 4 both fall on Saturday. Lawrence stores to hold Friday hours preceding these holidays. Next shopping day event set for June 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pollum
Gibbs Clothing Company
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
D. Maier
Palace Clothing Company
Henry Brinkman
Lawrence
Opposes Fixing Tickets By Kansas Motor Club Board
The Kansas Motor Club board adopts a resolution opposing traffic ticket fixing and backs strengthening traffic law enforcement. A second resolution urges expanding the state safety program, especially in schools. Officers elected include H. S. Putner president and Clement Williams vice president.
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Topeka
Kansas Motor Club Board of Directors
H. S. Putner
Clement Williams
Kansas City
A. C. Lagerwall
John W. Gardner
Marion
C. W. Meers
Dodge City
E. 0. Deere
Lindsborg
W. W. Beck
Parsons
W. W. Godon
Floyd RB. Lee
Hays
John W. Neilson
Concordia
Martin Jones
Hiawatha
W. G. Dickie
Vashiedlala Ln Sehhan
Jenny Wren Ponies Return From 5000-Mile Tour Parade
Jenny Wren ponies return from a four month 5000 mile tour appearing on Massachusetts street at 2 30 pm led by C W Punch Collins with a 10 hitch team plus a spare. They visited 27 cities in 13 states from Little Rock to Atchison and showcased at fairs and parades including Gasparilla in Tampa and Easter on the White House lawn with strong care and good weather.
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Massachusetts
C. W
Punch” Collins
Lawrence
Little Rock
Aransas
R. C. Jackman
Collins
Ralph Tripp Jr
Ralph Puckett
Atlanta
Elmer Husted
Fair Grounds
Massachusetts Street
Tampa
Florida
Tripp
Washington, D. C
White House
Mr. Jackman
St. Louis
How
Punch
Judy
Dandy
Lee
Beauty
Bird
Gyp
Gingy
Maude
Queen
Spare
Pocahontas
2 Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham
Montgomery
Tallahassee
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
Miami
Miami Beach
Daytona Beach
Jacksonville
Savannah
Macon
Columbia
Charlotte
Greensboro
Raleigh
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Columbus
Decatur
Atchison
Samlou Smart Wins Scholarship at Interlochen Camp
The national school band contest awarded free tuition to Interlochen to Victor Salvi, Sidney Mear, and Samlou Smart after a strong playoff among 25 musicians from 25 schools. Lawrence High School bands impressed judges with superior ensemble performance and Samlou Smart received high praise for her oboe solo.
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Cleveland
American Bandmasters Association
Interlochen
Mich
Victor Salvi
Chicago
Sidney Mear
Whitewater
Wis
Samlou Smart
Lawrence
Kan
Lawrence High School
Lawrence Woodwind
Betty Bridges
Jeanne Moyer
Samlon Smart
Robert Pine
Margaret Hyde
Ensemle
Budd Russell
Barytone
Helen Lindquist
Buddy Moll
Arthur Harris
Jeanne Mayer
Barbara Edmonds
Samlou, Smart
Noted lecturer Dr Frank Herron Smith to speak at union service
Dr Frank Herron Smith, KU graduate and longtime Asia expert, will address a Lawrence union church meeting at First Baptist Church Sunday May 17 at 7 45 PM on Impressions of Korea. He will discuss Manchurian issues and his Japan Korea travels, with family ties in Fukuoka and Gifu. The talk opens a series of Protestant union observances in Lawrence with next week’s event at Liberty Memorial High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herron Smith
K. U
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
First Baptist Church
Smith
Korea
Kagawa
Japan
Dr. Smith
Kansas University
Lawrence
Orient
America
Washington
Oregon
California
Arizona
Colorado
Nevada
Liberty Memorial High School
Wasn’t Missing at All Chicago Artist Explains He Had Been With Friends
New York police said Seymour de Koven, a Chicago artist and nephew of Eli Daiches, had not vanished. He explained he had been with friends and returned to his hotel last night after a Wednesday disappearance prompted a search.
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New York
Seymour de Koven
Chicago
de Koven
Eli Daiches
Baseball Recap with Key NL and AL Results
A compact summary of recent games across the American and National Leagues. Highlights include the Pirates beating the Dodgers 6-2 with four hit pitching by Jim Weaver, the Giants defeating the Reds 2-1 with Hal Schumacher strong until a ninth inning wild stretch, and the Phillies topping the Cubs 11-6 after a late rally led by BE Moore. Further notable scores note the Mets and St. Louis, and other league action with multiple run tallies and pitching appearances.
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New York
Chicago
Bronca
Murphy
Brent
Dickey
Cain
Phelps
Sewell
Philadelphia
Detroit
Wailshere
Tietrich
Hayes
Berry
Bridges
Lawson
Cochrane
Boston
Cleveland
Marcumson
R. Ferrell
Hildebrand and Sullivan
Washington
St. Louis
Newsom
Millies
TietJe
Mahaffey
Hemsley
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jim Weas
Trodhees
Frey
Gauireaux
Pittsburgh
Rats
Weaver
Padden
Mungo
Leonard
Jeffenat
Berres
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Hal Schumacher
Reds
Aliho
al Smith
Cincinnati
Derringer
Grossant
Campbell
Schumacher
Mancuso
Davis
Ogredow
Aki
Champlin
Smith
Oper
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Zoro
Spree
Madieski
Pressnell
Massed band concert to close national high school contest
Station KMBC Kansas City will broadcast the massed band concert at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon to conclude the national high school band contest. Six thousand students to perform as Des Moines 1934 ratings are reused with groups from Highly Superior to Below Average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBC
Kansas City
Neal Wherry
Des Moines
Weather Forecast for Kansas Including Roads and Temps
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with warmer readings tonight and in the east. Cooler in extreme northwest Saturday after moon. Morning clear. Dirt roads good except fair at Topeka. Douglas county roads good. Yesterday’s high reached 76.5, low around 60. See ad for New Ford V eight.
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Kansas
Topeka
Douglas
Hamilton
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Langwell
Oklo
Jess Dunningham
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Clarence Chicks
John McGuire
Norman McQueen
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Richard West
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Phi Delta Theta Chapter
Farm Bureau
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