Lindbergh kidnapping probe widens in New Jersey
Hopewell officials questioned Sonn H Curtiz about ties to the Lindbergh case as investigators seek a link to the ransom. Col Schwarzkopf said there was no evidence connecting Curtiz to the actual kidnapping. Condon’s daughter reports rest ordered by his physician while efforts to confront Peacock and Curtis with investigators stall.
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Hopewell
Flemington
Peacock
Norfolk
Col. Lindbergh
Peacoe
Condon Makes Surprise Journey to West Point
Dr John F Condon known as the Jaf of the Lindbergh kidnapping arrives at West Point and confers in private with Colonel R G Alexander. He travels from the Bronx in his own car, followed by two New York City detectives.
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West Point
John F.condon
Tod
R. G. Alexander
United State Military Academy
New York City
Academy
Condon
al? Reich
Doctor Condon Denies Talking With Mrs. Ford in Lindbergh Case
Dr. John F. Condon said he never met Mrs. Mary Ford of Brooklyn and had no telephone conversations with her. Brooklyn district attorney questioned Ford about contacts linked to the Lindbergh case and released her after the interview.
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West Point
John F. Condon
Mary Ford
Brooklyn
Jacobs
Kings County
Condon
New York
King’s County
Mary G. Ford
Lindbergly
Radio stock pool gave quick profits in 1929
Washington May 19 AP reports that John J. Raskel and other notable figures profited from a March 1929 radio stock pool. About $4,078 from a weeklong pool on new stock grew into nearly $5,000,000, with investments listed at $12,683,000. Named beneficiaries include Percy A. Rockefeller Charles M Schwab Walter F Chrysler and others tied to the inquiry led by William A Gray.
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Washington
John J. Raskel
Sowa
William A. Gray
Democratic National Committee
Percy A. Rockefeller
Charles M. Schwab
Walter F. Chrysler
M. J. Meehan
H. B. Swope
David Sarnoff
W. C. Durof Pars
J. A. Stillman
Fred J. Fisher
L. P
Fisher
William A. Fisher
A. J. Fisher
E. F. Fisher
Charles T. Fisher
Newark letter hints Lindbergh case wires clue
The Newark Evening News reported an anonymous letter urging officials to “follow the Lindbergh telephone wires” to locate the baby and three other men. The body had been found a week earlier near the Hopewell to Princeton road where police wires were laid. The letter, postmarked Buffalo, described a New York to Canada route and warned of safety and escape, mentioning Elizabeth New Jersey and a lookout dog, with a promise to reveal the three accomplices if kept secret.
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Hopewell
Sonn H. Curtiz
Lindbergh
de Sey
H. Dodsonfolk
Col. Jindbergh
Curtis
Col Schwarzkopf
Lindbersh Hal
John F. Condon
Jafs
Bronx
Col. Schwarzkont
Tr. Condon
Condon
Newark
N. J
Newark Evening News
William Walters
Trenton
Princeton
Walter
New York
Canada
Buffalo
Elizabeth
Linberg
N.J
N. Y
Organize Club Formed in Emporia by Kansas Young Democrats
Frank W. McDonald president of Kansas Young Democrats and local club chairman led a trip to Emporia last night to organize a young Democrats club. About twenty five attended the initial meeting at Emporia and formed an organization with McDonald as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. McDonald
Young Democrats
Kansas
Wendell Holmes
Ned Swope
Emporia
McDonald
Special Prosecutor Named in Gas Tax Evasion Case
Topeka May 19 AP Gov Harry H Woodring named W H Carpenter of Marion as a special prosecutor for the state in gasoline tax evasion cases at the request of 22 oil companies formed to curb tax evasion. Bert Rogers, former editor of the Olathe newspaper and father of actor Buddy Rogers, underwent kidney tumor removal in Kansas City after arriving from California.
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Topeka
Harry H. Woodring
W. H. Carpenter
Marion
Bert Rogers
Kansas City
The
Olathe
Buddy” Rogers
Rogers
California
Kansas Grain Dealers Oppose Farm Board Funding
The Kansas grain dealers association opened its annual session by opposing further federal funds for farm board activities. President A R Dean of Belleville authorized a telegram to Representative J G Strong urging rejection of more government money. George R B Ross, former Kansas grain inspection head, predicted fees would rise next wheat harvest amid a department clash with Gov. Woodring.
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Topeka
Federal Farm Board
Kansas Grain Dealers’ Association
A. R. Dean
Belleville
J. G. Strong
Fifth
Farm” Board
Dean
Kansas State
George RB. Ross
Ottawa
Harry H. Woodring
Harrington Circus Comes to Jefferson County Fans Buy Tickets
Carl Wilson, 47, Jefferson County farmer, remains free as no action was taken in Oskaloosa after County Attorney B P Davis declined to comment. A first degree murder charge in Douglas County against Wilson was dismissed, with Wilson slated for a fifth trial. Special prosecutor Ed Rooney said a new warrant would be issued and Wilson would be arrested, but Davis questioned Rooney's information and said no warrant has been issued. Wilson has been tried four times for the murder of his wife, Lulu Wilson, in 1926 at their Jefferson County farm. The circus sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce merchants bureau toured after a street parade, with tickets sold through cooperating stores for ten cents toward regular fifty-cent seats.
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Harrington
Merchants Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Lawrence
Howey
Tommor Row
Carl Wilson
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa
B. P. Davis
Douglas County
Wilson
Davis
Ed Rooney
Topeka
Rooney
Lulu Wilson
Early History of Kansas Recalled by C W Horr
C W Horr, resident six miles northeast of Lawrence, recalls Kansas life from 1854. Born December 18, 1847, he joined the home guard in the Civil War era, later served with the Fourteenth Infantry. He notes Indians and gangsters, rejects automobiles, and recently rode in an airplane. He has six children, fifteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and KU ties through son Prof W H Horr. He has lived in Kansas seventy seven years.
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Kansas
C. W. Horr
State
Lawrence
Horr
Jefferson County
Home Guard
Fourteenth Infantry
Abraham Lincoln
Troy
Cy Leland
Lincoln
Harr
Doniphan County
California Trail
St. Joseph
Omaha
Mr. Horr
Kansas City
William Colman
William Butler
W. H. Horr
University of Kansas Botany Department
Morvis Rosner Says Underworld United for Lindbergh Baby
Morvis Rosner, tapped by Col. Charles Lindbergh to negotiate with the underworld, claims in World Telegram reporting that all mob and gang leaders cooperated to help search for the Lindbergh baby. He said hosts of fugitives were hunted up and questioned and many risked their lives to aid. Rosner added gangs helped keep out ransom chiselers seeking money for a child they did not have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the World-Telegram
Morvis Rosner
Charles A. Lindbergh
Underworld
Lindbergh
Earl Sparling
Rosner
Justice
Col. Lindbergh
Aviatrix Began Solo Atlantic Flight From New Jersey
Amelia Earhart Putnam left Teterboro at 2 16 p m heading to Harbor Grace Newfoundland for what she hopes will be the first solo flight by a woman across the Atlantic. The Lockheed monoplane carries a 3200 mile cruising range. Her husband urged Dry land as the destination. Bernt Blachen and Eddie Gorski accompanied her on the first leg.
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Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Teterboro
Harbor Grace
N. F
Atlantic
George Palmer Putnam
Bernt Blachen
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Eddie Gorski
Douglas County central Democratic meeting announced
A business meeting of the Douglas County central Democratic Committee will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in the headquarters building at 715 Massachusetts Street. Chairman Dr. E G L Harbour announces the session to discuss matters resulting from the state convention held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Central Democratic Committee
Massachusetts Street
E. G. L. Harbour
Garner Proposes Relief Program for Economic Strife
Washington May 19 AP Garner outlines a three point plan to ease the economic distress including issuing one billion dollars in bonds for a government building program broadening the Reconstruction Finance Corporation by another billion dollars and passing the Huddleston bill to place 100 million dollars in Hoover’s hands for relief efforts He opposes the dole but urges action before Congress adjourns to aid the unemployed and those suffering from lack of food and clothing The remarks follow ongoing legislative efforts since December and note greater distress than at session start Kansas Bankers Meet Dallas trips and a Ford V-8 ad are also mentioned.
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Washington
Garner
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Huddleston
Hoover
Dole
Garnet
Milk survey report reviewed by Lawrence committee
Two investigators from Kansas City Ed Watson and C L Pretz presented a milk survey here to the local committee at the Chamber of Commerce. They spoke with producers distributors city officials and others to gather more information on Lawrence milk conditions. No findings were announced but a statement may be issued after today’s mass meeting. Dr Earl G Browne of the state health board was among speakers scheduled to appear.
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Kansas City
Ed Watson
C.L. Pretz
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Earl G. Browne
State Board of Health
Seattle Man Is Elected Methodist Church Bishop
Seattle district superintendent Dr. Junius Ralph Magee was elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church by the general conference on the 17th ballot. Magee received 561 votes, twenty five above the two thirds majority. Formal consecration likely Sunday in Atlantic City, N J.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Junius
Ralph Magee
Seattle, Wash
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Magee
Means Trial Set For June 6 In Lindbergh Fraud Case
Washington May 19 AP The trial of Gaston B Means on larceny after trust and embezzlement charges totaling 104000 in a Lindbergh ransom fraud was scheduled for June 6. The former Justice Department agent is accused of taking the money from Mrs. Edward B MacLean, estranged wife of the Washington Post publisher, based on false assurances he could recover the Lindbergh baby. Means is free on 50000 bond.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Edward B. MacLean
Washington Post
Means
Liberty
Dickinson Suit Moves to Next Court Case
Leo G. Froeliger won $225 damages after a jury found in his favor for injuries and lost time from falling into an open water meter manhole at 729 New Hampshire street in Lawrence in December 1931. He sought $2,333 including $1,500 for the claim, $800 for time lost, and $33 for medical care. the fall broke his arm. Attorneys for Glen W. Dickinson and Odd Fellows lodge No. 4 of Lawrence selected a jury for the Dickinson suit against the organization, set for Monday, regarding a 1926 lease of Ninth and Vermont streets property and a theater project with an $8,400 annual rent, plus claimed interest on deposits, bond and architect fees. The Dickinson jury members are listed.
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Leo G. Froeliger
Lawrence
New Hampshire Street
Case Anc
Froeliger
Glen W. Dickinson
1. C. O. F. Lodge Number 4
Dickinson
Midland Realty Company
Kansas City
Ninth and
Vermont Streets
The
Odd Fellows
Bertel Breithaupt
C. O. Britton
Herbert McClintock
Fred Lutz
Hardin
Henry Broat
Paul Selzer
Joe Flory
Rushey
George Siler
Porter Bond
J. W. Mitchell
Veteran Kansas City Judge Died at Home
Judge Ralph Latshaw, 66, who served nineteen years on Jackson county criminal and circuit benches, died at his home after a yearlong cancer illness. Elected first in 1908 to fill Judge Wofford’s term, he led the old criminal court for fourteen years until its abolition in 1923. He then joined the circuit bench in 1926 and served until his death.
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Kansas City
Ralph
Latshaw
Jackson County
John W. Wofford
Criminal Court
National League scrap ends in late game win for visitors
In a tense series finale the visitors scored twice in the eighth inning to defeat Wronklyn 3 to 2. Key players included Grimestad Hartnett Carruth and Lombardi on the visiting side while the home nine offered several near misses in a tight ball game.
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Wronklyn
Fares Flay
Loo Ahnaik
Ata Pisanen
Spencer
Chagnon
Quinn and
Grace
Ahz Han
Han Tan Yaa
Weather forecast for Kansas unsettled with showers likely
The Kansas forecast calls for a somewhat unsettled period tonight and Friday with possible showers in extreme north and slightly warmer conditions in the east, south, and extreme southeast Friday. Cooler in the northwest and north central areas Friday. Morning weather shows clear conditions and good road surfaces in Douglas County. Temperature data appears incomplete with yesterday's max and min values not fully provided.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Man Arrested For Stealing Restaurant Furnishings
Chicago May 19 AP reports Frank Crest aged 30 was arrested after police said he took furnishings from a restaurant where he had been employed as a waiter. The items include coffee urns a lunch counter silverware dishes linen stove and related equipment. Crest claimed he planned to open his own restaurant.
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Chicago
Frank Crest
Crest
Simpson to Speak at Lawrence Gubernatorial Campaign Meeting
An open Lawrence meeting tomorrow evening at the courthouse will feature Lacey Simpson, Republican candidate for governor from Emporia, with campaign manager Colonel Erickson. An active Simpson organization will be formed and placards are being posted in the city. This marks one of the first eastern Kansas campaign events as the gubernatorial candidate expands statewide efforts.
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Court House
Lacey Simpson
Emporia
Simpson
Lawrence
Colonel Erickson
Kansas
References in Lindbergh confession clarified by 2 men
New York May 19 AP references in John Hughes Curtis's Lindbergh confession were cleared up today. Curtis said Mr Twin and Fox offered money for knowledge or photos of the baby. Fox Film Company denied involvement. Sam Fox said he offered Curtis 2500 for exclusive pictures or advance access. Turin of the Norfolk Portsmouth Chamber said no offer was made to Curtis.
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New York
John Hughes -Curtis
Curtis
Sam Fox
Norfolk
P. EF. Turin
Norfolk- Portsmouth
Norfolk- Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk-Portsmouth New
Fis
Willis J Bailey Former Kansas Governor Dies at 77
Willis J Bailey former governor of Kansas and former head of the Tenth Federal Reserve Bank died at his home after two years of declining health following a double mastectomy. He retired as Federal Reserve Bank governor in January and was survived by a widow a brother two sisters and two stepsons with stepsons named Orlin A Weede and WV Weede among others.
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Ailey
Kansas
Tenth Federal Reserve Bank
Bailey
Federal Reserve Bank
George H. Hamilton
Wichita
E. N. Bailey
Westmoreland
Kan
Maron ,Cafferty
Los Angeles
Hortense Lennan
Mobridge
3. D
Orlin. A. Weede
Kansas City
Wv, Weede
Gann Holds Democrats Responsible For Uncertainty
Mrs Dolly Curtis Gann sister of Vice President Curtis blamed Democratic leaders in Congress for ongoing uncertainty about the business future of the United States. She argued only the President's resolute opposition saved the country from further bond issues and fiat money proposals that would have damaged the budget and currency.
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St Louis
Dolly Curtis Gann
Curtis
Congress
United States
Rev R Claibourne Johnson Guest Preacher at First Baptist
The Rev R Claibourne Johnson of Second Baptist Bridgeport Conn will be guest preacher at First Baptist Lawrence Sunday at 11 o clock. He is in Missouri visiting relatives and has been secured as pulpit supply for Sunday. The male chorus directed by Charles W Thomas will sing at the service. A cordial invitation is extended to the people of Lawrence to attend and church members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Claibourne Johnson
Second Baptist Church of
Bridgeport, Conn
First Baptist Church
Missouri
Charles W. Thomas
Lawrence
Mr.Johnson
Promotion Day for Ninth Grade at Local Junior High
Promotion Day exercises for 132 pupils of the Ninth grade will be held in the senior high school auditorium at 1 30 Thursday May 26. The pageant Thru the Portal will feature every member in the class with M F Hyde principal of Junior high and H L Baker of Lawrence high presenting the class. Bliss Mildred Mast heads the pageant with a large assisting group. Invoked by Rev L Heatherington. List of promoted pupils includes Billy Abel Elizabeth Anderson Zora Avey Helen Baker Katherine Barnes and many others.
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M. F. Hyde
H. L. Baker
Lawrence High School
Bliss Mildred Mast
Richel Gard
Forrest L. Noll
Elizabeth Henderson
Emma Kk. Howe
Esther Johnson
Hazel Lynn
Helene Inge
Iva James
E. T. Burgess
H. S. Preston
L. Heatherington
Billy Abel
Elizabeth Anderson
Zora Avey
Helen Baker
Katherine Barnes
Alice Bassford
Helen Bateson
Robert Beck
Marie Bell
Willard Bell
Mondell Brizendine
Ernestine Brockelshy
George Brooks
Ruth Burgert
Mildred Campbell
Margaret Carpenter
David Caughton
Staniey Clark
Deggy Clayton
Clara May Cole
Lillian Crockett
Carlyle Cummings
Donald Dicker
Margaret Dicker
Bobby Dodderidge
Joy Dodson
Carolee Drake
Wilbur Dover
Melba.Dyer
George Wberhart
Billy Felt
Thelma Wields
Walter Fowler
Helen Frame
Anna Frazier
Leo Freed
Kenneth Garrett
Nita Gibson
Evelyn Gilbreath
Ralph Gulley
Johnnie Hailey
Ruth Haller
Estine Harding
Westina Hatchew
Charlie Hay
Harold Herren
Katherine Hicks
Olin Hill
Thelma Hixson
Allyne Holyfield
Viola Horst
Jean
Unsettled Kansas Weather with Showers Tonight
Unsettled weather with showers possible in northern counties was forecast for Kansas tonight and tomorrow by the U S Weather Bureau. Dry western Kansas may suffer from high winds. showers welcome statewide. Temperatures near 90 in the west and mid 80s in central areas expected today, cooling to 75-85 tomorrow. Former Kansas City engineer Robert L McAlpine shot himself in Wyandotte County asking relatives about finances.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora
Flora
Dresden
Garden City
Flata
Anthony
Kansas City
Kan
Robertt L. McAlpine
Wyandotte County
McAlpine
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