Former Kansas Governor Peterson Faces New Charge
Topeka Kan May 21 Carl J Peterson a former Kansas governor under Jonathan Davis will be retried on charges of seeking a bribe from L Oswald Hutchinson and B Griffith the state attorney said despite jurors acquitting him on other counts. The court room buzzed as the verdicts were announced and applause followed with supporters and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
L. Oswald
Hutchinson
Walter Grundy
Defang Payee Bunker
Tess Fom
Fis ‘Court Room
Toneka
Kan
Assoc Elated
Carl
J. Peterson
Jonathan Davis
Chicago
Decission and Oil Company
New Jersey
Standard Oil, Company of
Inediana
Texas Oil Company
Taylee Anderson
Pages and Evans
United States Circuit Court of
Peas
Indirect Vindication Claim Spurs Court Adjournment
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to a court scene with phrases about vindication, a governor, and adjournment. The readable bits imply a legal proceeding where a person named Davis asserts vindication and the court or dock adjourns as proceedings continue.
Fragmentary OCR Item About Manner and A8 Phrase
An OCR fragment mentions manner and a8 with dis- in incomplete quotes. The readable text provides no clear event or proper nouns to identify a person organization place or date for a fuller summary. Further context is needed to produce a meaningful card.
Runaway statement probes conspiracy in murder case
Disjointed transcript details a Chicago legal saga over the disappearance of Robert White and the murder allegations against William Darling and Shepherd. Grand jury probes and nationwide search unfold as attorneys push for jurors, while defense and prosecution exchange affidavits and tentative selections.
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Chicago
Associated Press
William Darling
shiphersChicago Law
Willia McClintock
I c
Grand
Robert White
William, Scott
Stewart
W.o'brien
Iin
Shepherd
Philip Arry
Ea Jr
Anna
Watike
Aer
Faiman 'S
Yahold Germs
William
Scott
Avithout
Faiman
Sheph Trust
Red Star highway parade planned from Tulsa to Lawrence
Elliott, manager of Red Star highway headquarters in Lawrence, announces June 30 to July 4 opening of the extension from Victory Junction to S Moi, Tulsa to Fort Worth route. About 250 cars expected in Lawrence, 1600 in Tulsa, governors invited. towns to host booster trips. Sixty five miles of dirt road now, to be reduced to forty by fall.
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Fibyd
Elliott
Tela
Lawrence
Isi-To
Victory Junction
Moi
Tulsa
Piasen
Law‘rence
Tola
Oklahoma
Oklo
Red Star
Filliott
Washington May 21 1944 Secretary Jardine’s stadium affair
A garbled Washington item mentions Secretary Jardine and a stadium matter with references to a chief executive and theft. Readable facts are minimal. no clear names or dates beyond May 21 1944, implying a political or administrative issue without detail.
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Washington
Jardine
Dignis
Kiwanis Luncheon Reveals City Fire Safety Plan
At a weekly Kiwanis club luncheon in town, Chief Reinisch explained the new platoon system for fire coverage. He noted the schedule keeps duties steady, with about nine hours spent on meals and attic maintenance across the week, emphasizing attic removals as a key safety measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinisch
Kiwanis
Wiedemann
Lawrence
Thas
Call of Sawdust Grandmother Proves Irresistible
A fragmented clump of lines describes a "big top" show in Omaha on May 21. The text hints at a sawdust ring, darkened arena, and a performer once connected to a horse. Details are garbled and names unclear, but the piece centers on a dramatic circus moment and a grandmother audience member.
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Omaha
Nabi
Fider
City bids open for twelve paving projects in Lawrence
Eight bidders present including Geiger and Rutherford Construction Leavenworth J O Patterson Kansas City J B Watts Concordia A R Young Kansas City Penny and Baldwin Topeka Kaw Paving Rowan and Richard Lawrence and Shears and son Hutchinson. Early bidder required to place 5 per cent certified check. About 100000 and more work expected in Lawrence paving program. Also report on Arthur Lopez Frazier trial in Minneapolis including testimony of Mrs Frazier and dramatic courtroom moments.
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Sissioners
Det Jane
Geiger and Rutherford Construction Company
Leavenworth
J.0. Patterson, Kansas City, Mo, J.B. Watts, Concardia
A.R. Young
Kanga’ City
Penny and Baldwin
Fonea City
Okla
Kaw Paving. Company
Topeka
Rowan
Lawrence ‘Pavine
Minneapolis
Mimn
Associated, Press
Pp Ss
Arthur. Lopez-Frazier
General Hospital
Arthur Lopez
Frazier
Arthur Jopez- Frazier
Baseball Results From Today's National League Showdowns
A cluttered rundown shows St Louis beating Boston 12 to 3 with Weis homer and Hornsby drive, Pittsburgh defeating New York 5 to 3 with Wilton and Cuyler homers, and Chicago beating Brooklyn 13 to 7. Cincinnati and Philadelphia split, while Washington and New York battled to a 2–0 score. The report notes multiple home runs by Hawks, Kim, and others amid scattered innings.
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St.Louis
Boston
Sotheron
Stuart
Gonzales
Cooney
O’neil
Weis
Ron
A Hornsby
Pittsburgh
New York
O. Adams
Morrison
Smith
Scott and
Gowdy
Wilton
Sete Land
Cuyler
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cooper
Brett
Hartnett
Vance
DeBerry
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Rismailler
Wingo
Douglass
Garlson
Wilson
Hawks
Kimmick
Lucey
Cvengres
Blankenship
Caden and Scholl
Washington
St. Louis
Gaston
Roberts
Railroad protest against proposed rail line merger
Kansas City Southern files protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission over the Alabama and Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific Railway proposed acquisition. The U S carrier argues the move invades Southwestern territory and harms the public interest. A counter proposal suggests joint control with Illinois Central, Texas and Pacific, Southern Pacific and Southern Railway to form a bridge line benefiting all five roads.
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New York
Kansas City Southern
Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Con
Alabama and
Vicksburg
Vicksburg, Shreveport
Pfeific
Kansas City
Southern
Illinois , Central System
Texas and Pacific
Southern =Pacific
Southern Railway
Them & Bridge Line
Ward School Newark Observes Home Day Event
Newark ward school held Home Day with parents and citizens touring the building from two to four oclock. Major host Truman Harding and hostess Esther Ellis presided as students showcased progress and a Carter balloon repair outfit was displayed.
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Agted
Gree Schalke
Truman Harding
Esther* Ellis
Atlons
I. Ie Durst
Census figures completed show population drop in county
The 1925 census totals county population at 23,800, down 2,212 from last year. Willow Springs 997 residents and Wakarusa 2,176 show gains, while Lawrence wards total 11,? The report notes 4,000 to 4,200 KU and Douglas County students not counted, which would raise county total toward 28,000 if included, risking salary scale changes for county officials.
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B. C Bussing
Tari Willow
Springs
Wakarusa
Willow ‘Springs
Lawrence Bywards
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Bussing
Douglas County
K. U. Baldwin University
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Aslit
George Melvin
Kanwaka
Clinton
Marion
Lecompten
Eudorr
Willow Springs
Palmyra
Eudora
Lécomipton
Baldwin
Baxerence
Jaynes Tells History of Rise to Oil Chief in Trial
In a Wichita hearing, John Jaynes testified about his rise from miner after the Spanish American War to leadership of Kansas Gas and Petroleum Co. He described alliances with bank executives and Morgen Thaler of Cleveland, noting a bank debt discrepancy of 600.90 versus prosecutors’ 800,000. The trial relates to conspiracy to misappropriate funds from the American State Bank which failed in 1928.
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Associated Press
John 'T
Jaynes
American State Bank
Louisiane
Arkangas
Kansas Gas Andetroleum Company
B. E. Morgen Thaler
Cleveland
Petroleum Company
Itz
Kan
Mel
Lawrence Schools Observe At Home Day For Parents
All elementary schools in Lawrence except New York will hold At Home Day tomorrow at 2 o clock in their buildings. The event invites parents and interested citizens to view the work accomplished during the past school year and the progress shown by pupils.
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Lawrence
New York
World Wheat Acreage Declines Across 21 Countries
Washington May 21 The International Institute of Agriculture in Rome estimates wheat acreage this year in twenty one countries outside Russia and China at 127,046,000 acres, down 2,029,000 acres or 1.6 percent from last year. Europe shows generally better conditions than a year ago.
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Washington
Associated Press
Russiz
China
International Institute of ‘Agriculture of
Rome
Europe
Department of Agriculture
New Baldwin Hill Road To Be Finished In Two Months
County Engineer Gi E Trueblood said the Baldwin hill route will take about two months to complete with rapid progress in recent days. The new road will provide a seven percent grade on the hill and will join Lawrence road at the crest. Workers are grading leveling and mapping, with stumps and stones removed and hedges cleared to ease the climb and widen the highway two miles north of Baldwin.
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Baldwin Hill
Gi. E. Trueblood
Trughland
Lawrence- Baldwin
Baldwin
Ol ‘Lawrence
Thill
Verdict in Civil Action Over Car Sale
A verdict was returned at 12 o'clock noon by the jury in the civil action brought by Ir E Childs against W O Hamilton. The plaintiff sought to collect from the defendant on a car Hamilton is claimed to have sold. The hearing concluded yesterday afternoon in district court and the jury resumed deliberations this morning.
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Ir. E. Childs
W. O. Hamilton
Hamilton
District Court Hears Winfrey Vs Gleed In Car Case
In a ceplevin action over a Hudson motor car Winfrey and Gleed faced a district court jury of eleven. The Childs Hamilton panel was almost complete when Sheriff Cummings filled the box with seven jurors. Names drawn included Clarence Hunter Charles Wood A G Ransdale A B Carter Rober Laughlin J A Lyons and E C Ricketts. Defense began presenting evidence this afternoon. The trial followed a pending case against Sam Sweezer on a charge related to a stolen car.
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Winfrey
R. K. Gleed Inceplevin
Childs-Hamilton
Cummings
Clarence Hunter
Charles Wood
A. G. Ransdale
A. B. Carter
Rober Laughlin
J. A. Lyons
E. C. Ricketts
Sam Sweezer
R. A
KU Senior Play Di rect by Mail at Orpheum Theatre
The University of Kansas presents the senior play Direct by Mail at the Orpheum Theatre Friday and Saturday. Sue Moody wrote the piece, with a new scenery set by students and Howard Fisk directing. The cast includes Helen Betly May Mae Houston Louise Esther Holcomb Jack Tolver Bryan Gilkingon Bud Harry Anangst Bill Ernest Russell Hal Coles Gene Ralph Smith Dick Merton Williams Eddie Buddy Dale Gill.
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University of Kansas
Orpheum Theatre
Miss Sue
Moody
Lawrence
Howard Fisk
Helen
Betly
Sifers
May
Mae Houston
Louise
Esther Holcomb
Jack
Tolver
Bryan
I Gilkingon
Bud
Harry Anangst
Bill
Ernest Russell
Hal
Coles Gene
Faithful Loyer
Ralph Suhith
Merton B. Williams
Eddie
Buddy
Dale Gill
Commencement Exercises at Liberty Memorial High School
Liberty Memorial high school announces its fifty first annual commencement Friday May 29 at 8 o clock in the auditorium. Diplomas will be awarded to about the same number as last year. Rev Wm Backus will deliver the commencement address. Sunday evening will feature the commencement sermon by Rev C A Richard. The program opens with music by the high school orchestra and speeches by four senior scholars: Karney Brasfield Mildred Wilson Quentin Newcombe and Frank Strong. The girls glee club will sing selections and Irving Hill, president of the board of education, will award the diplomas.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Liberty Memorial Auditorium
Wm. Backus
Unitarian Church
C. A. Richard
Karney Brassielt
United States
Mildred Wilson
Quentin Newcombe
Frank Strong
Irving Hill
Board of Education
Rey
John
Watt
Rkarney Brasfield
Solveig
Grieg
Balle O'Hara
Addressy
A. Backu _Agwarding
Star Spangled Bainér
Astra
Bankers Meet Today At Topeka Convention
Topeka May 21 The thirty eighth annual convention of the Kansas Bankers Association opens here with about 2 000 delegates from all parts of the state. Rev Stephen S Estey presided at the opening. Ben S Paulen urged vigilance against bank robbers and spoke on banking growth and stability. Dr William Arthur Gandfield discussed American progress and next steps. Tonight a meeting of the American Bankers Association will elect Kansas officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Tay
Kansas Bankers
Association
Stephen S. Estey
First Presbyteriant Church
Manevernot
Ben S. Paulen
Repid
Tha
Bankers’ Association
Paulen
William Arthur
Gandfield
Carrol- Colelége
Waukeski
Wis
Ganfield
W.W. Bowman
L. de
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Case
Griffith
Davis
Vernog
Dockformer
Ashthiadred
ST. Joe
Caevar
Jere
Fort’ Worth
Rire
I. Kiwanis
Hannah Frazier
Young Man
Arthur Lopez-Frazier
Ss Court
Ark
Carter
Childs
K.U
Bankers
Ben 3. Paoten
American Bankers’. Association
Sapte Gece
Fatseere
Risyanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Cy B. Francisco
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