Murder charged to night riders in Poole slaying
Detroit police say seven Black Legion members will be charged with murder in the ritual killing of WPA worker Charles A. Poole found shot on a Dearborn road. Sixteen officers were detained for inquiry. four confessed participation. The group called The Wolverine Republican Club had no party ties. Poole’s wife’s allegations were denied. investigators say Poole was slain after being accused of beating his wife.
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Detroit
John I. Navarre
The
Black Legion
Night Riders
Charles A. Poole
Society A
Navarre
WPA
Duncan C. McCrea
Enly
Wolverine Republcan Club
Althoit
Republican Party
Alfred E. Farrell
Lou Chamberlain
Poole
Lowell Rushing
Gulley Road
Dearborn Township
Inge
Washington
Associated Press
Mioto
Division of
Kansas
Wanderlust reflections by Rev Carter Harrison at Co-Operative club
The Rev. Carter Harrison rector of Trinity Episcopal church spoke at Eldridge hotel for the Co-Operative club on reflections of travel. He recalled hospitality from an Indian woman who rode six miles to give him an orange and noted European misconceptions about America. Harrison has visited 30 countries and shared many stories from his encounters with diverse peoples.
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Carter Harrison
Trinity Episcopal Church
Co-Operative Club
Eldridge Hotel
Harrison
Virginia
Hood
South
Europe
America
al Capone
Standard Oil
Rudy Valee
Ballyho
Westminster A Cappella Choir Hosts Home Evening
Dean and Mrs Swarthout welcome the Westminster a cappella choir to Valleyview Crescent Road for a regular rehearsal followed by a social hour this evening. The hosts, D M Swarthout, entertain at their home.
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Westminster
D. M. Swarthout
Valleyview
Crescent Road
Choir presents challenging Bech cantata closing chorus
On Sunday morning the choir will perform a florid closing chorus from the Bech cantata Sing Ye to the Lord titled All Breathing Life. The offertory solo will be sung by Elaine Frutchey, a junior in the school of fine arts, continuing a program with unusual previous success.
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Elaine Frutchey
School of Fine Arts
Showers to Cool Air in Kansas Forecast
Near mid summer heat across Kansas expected to ease with tonight’s thunder showers and Saturday rain. Forecaster S D Flora noted western Kansas needs rain while the east enjoys warmth aiding corn wheat and alfalfa growth. Last night’s warmth peaked at 65 to 66 in Tribune, with tonight remaining hot and Saturday cooling to the 80s.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Tribune
Anthony
Goodland
Pinochle Party At Jewett Home In Willow Springs
De Soto residents including Mr and Mrs L R Penner Mr and Mrs Elmer Jewett Mr and Mrs E J DeWeese and Mr and Mrs P W Kraus attended a pinochle party Friday night hosted by Mr and Mrs David Jewett in Willow Springs. The Athenaeum club spent a pleasant afternoon Thursday.
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L. R. Penner
Elmer Jewett
E. J. DeWeese
P. W. Kraus
David Jewett
Willow Springs
Athenaeum Club
Local Club Activities and Church News Update
Mrs Esther Gordon and Mrs May Search at Gordon home framed a day around graduation topics with several ladies on the program. Mrs Lenna ouns prepared a birthday cake as membership was reported for Mrs Alice Taylor of Kansas City. Builders Sunday school class hosted a party at the M E church with Mrs Wilma Baker and others as hostesses. Hymnals discussed for church services and meeting time moved to the third Tuesday. Additional attendees listed include Mrs Dorothy Mize and many others. Mrs GC Hambleton and daughters hosted visitors Mrs C C Burnett and Miss Mabel Sherman, renewing a 45 year old friendship begun in Kidder, Missouri. Donald Osborne, Baker University student, had a tonsillectomy. his mother stayed in Baldwin. Ruth Averill and Velma Seaton are spending the summer in Kansas City. Lela Sigrist visiting Manhattan. more brief notes follow.
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Esther Gordon
May
Wilma Baker
Katie Linden
Bertha Bell Whitelaw
Baker
Hazel Mickel
Alberta Martinson
Dorothy Mize
Mildred Atkinson
Fay Sonntag
Edna Zellers
Florence Koeller
Myrtle Watson
Virginia Kobler
Irene Dicken
Jean Taylor
Edith Sigman
Bertha Dawson
Hambleton
C. C. Burnett
Linwood
Mabel Sherman
Longmont
Colo
John Whitelaw
Miss Sherman
Mr. Whitelaw
Kidder
Donald Osborne
Baker University
Baldwin
W. D. Osborne
Ruth Averill
Kansas City
Wellsville
Velma Seaton
Lela Sigrist
Manhattan
Margaret
Uncertain plans for summer at Lockwood family farm
Christner, stationed at the Lockwood Missouri family farm, remains undecided about summer school. Other teachers will stay at their nearby homes for much of the summer. William Clay Jones has not announced his plans.
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Christner
Lockwood
William Clay Jones
Market News Chicago Potato Market May 22
Potatoes steady with firm undertone for top stock and moderate demand. Idaho Russets firm. U S No.1 prices around 2.85 to 3.00 per unit for old stock. Alabama Louisiana Texas and North Dakota varieties show mixed quality readings. hay imports listed for Kansas City with No.1 extra leafy and leafy categories priced. Government bonds close reported for New York session.
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Chicago
USDA
Bliss
Alabama U
Louisiana
U. S
Texas
Kansas City
Nee Market
Hay
Prairie
S.cu
Wall Street gains steady after quiet trading day
New York May 22 AP Stocks rose modestly as many leading issues recovered fractions to two points. Investors credited favorable corporate reports and economic news. Transfers ran about 650000 shares. trading volume remained light. Utilities led the advance with steel and farm equipment, retail and rail shares following. Notable gainers included American Telephone Consolidated Edison American Water Works US Steel Bethlehem J. I. Case Continental Can Deere International Harvester Chrysler Standard Oil of New Jersey Phillips Petroleum Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward.
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Wall Street
New York
Viking
American Telephone
Consolidated
Edison
American Waterworks
VS. Steel
Bethlehem
J. J. Case
Continental Can
Deere
International Harvester
Chrysler
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Phillips Petroleum
Sears
Roeburk
Montgomery Ward
Market round up from a 1930s financial page
Philip Morris Westinghouse Zenith Radio Santa Fe New York Central and Southern Pacific bonds and currencies were narrowly mixed. Freight car loadings rose to the best level since October 1935 while rails remained moderately firm. Britain’s war prep efforts overshadow foreign markets as Washington tax talks spark debate on a potential 20 percent federal tax increase for big earners.
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Philip Morris
Westinghouse
Zenith Radio
Santa Fe
New York Central
Southern Pacific
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Thomas
Vom
Nashville
Tenn
E. K. Harris
National
Holton
Wilson Counts
Emil Heck
Fred C. Peterson
Catherine Doucet
Jack Standing
Formeer
Guy Standing
DE Soto
Surames
Wiedemann Motor Sales
N. H
University of Kansas
Haskell Institute
Liberty Memorial High School
Vanity Beauty Shop
Green Bros
Mass
Lawrence Business College
Keeler Book Store
Government
Treasury
Wi. Sre
Rowe
Detroit Tigers
Beaumont
Helene Madison
Prusmies Toed
Great Britain
Senate Committee
Congress
Japan
Power
Commy
BBY
Abernathy, Levin, Karpen, Bishop
Chas
London
Roll Arm
Semi Modern
Douglas County
Miller’s
Sunkist
Suntone
Hk Suntan
Mabn
Ohio Street
Lawrence
Hemphill Land and Investment Co
Gross Auction Co., Inc
RH. M. Justice
Real Estate Dept
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