Barrow 3 SLAIN DRIVE INTO A TRAP IN LOUISIANA
Barrow and Bonnie Parker die in a trap near Black Lake Louisiana after a long pursuit across several states. Frank Hamer and deputies fired as Barrow reached for weapons. Barrow is shot through head and shoulder while Parker is killed with a shot through the mouth and neck. The car contained multiple rifles shotguns pistols and large ammo cache.
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C. K. Allen
Jordan
Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Hammer
Clyde Barrow
Ronnie
Black Lake
Clyde
Bonnie
Parker
Saha Ame Edalegpoe Asec
Weather sketch Kansas unsettled tonight and Thursday
Weather forecast for Kansas notes mostly unsettled conditions with little temperature change. Morning observations show clear in Arkansas City and Wichita, cloudy in Pittsburg, with dirt and Douglas County roads reported as good. Temperature readings vary by time of day with yesterday’s figures in gas office records.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Whita
Pittsburg
Douglas
U. m
Tam Teday
Woman Flier Sets New Mark to Australia
Jean Batten, 24, of New Zealand, arrives in Port Darwin after a solo 15 days 23 hours 25 minutes flight from England, breaking Amy Johnson's prior women’s duration record. Batten’s trip began May 8 from Lympne after multiple crashes and repairs, flying a five year old standard Moth.
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Port Darwin
North Australia
Jean Batten
New Zealand
England
Miss Batten
Amy Johnson
James A. Mollison
Miss Johnson
Body found in Edwards county after confession in Kansas murder
Greensburg Kansas May 23 AP Lieutenant Commander S J Trowbridge naval physician was found slain 15 miles northwest of Greensburg beside a little used road. 24 year old hitchhiker Leo Hudgins confessed to authorities at Marietta Oklahoma that he killed Trowbridge during a drunken orgy by striking him with a hammer after a quarrel. His arrest followed discovery of the body and his blood stained car in Thackerville Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Kan
S. J. Trowbridge
Here
Edwards County
Ton FP. Reed
E. &. Kubert
Walter Eakin
Harry Gregory
Leo Hudgins
Marietta
Okla
Trowbridge
Joe Graves
Kiowa County
Kiowa
Hudgins
San Diego
Calif
Hayward
Wis
Thackerville
Kansas
Die in Tank's Fall Blows through Oakley Building
In Chicago on May 23 an immense 330000 pound steel water tank crashed through four floors of the seven story Oakley buildings killing three and wounding seven. Tenants fled as water roared through the depths, with two more workers missing and fears of another collapse. The cause was unknown with theories of an explosion or wind shift. Kenneth Healy and George Fischer were among the identified dead along with an unidentified man.
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Chicago
Oakley
Kenneth Healy
George Fischer
Life sentence for ex gang member in Kansas escape case
Ed W. Davis, a former Pretty Boy Floyd gang member who escaped Lansing prison last Memorial Day, was convicted of kidnapping and robbing J. J. Ball and Gordon Wimish on February 23 and faces a mandatory life term in California. He had previous Oklahoma robbery and murder convictions and additional escapes. The report notes a stock market index reading of 75.9 for 90 stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ed W. Davis
Kansas State
Lansing
California
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Charres
J. J. Ball
Gordon Wimbish
Ball
Amd
Davis
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Taxation committee discusses real estate assessments
The Cham ber of Commerce held the first meeting of its new taxation committee at Wiedemann's at noon. Dr H L Chambers outlined a program as officials considered the coming year's activity. The group focused on real estate assessments with citizens alleging undue hikes. A special committee was named to liaise with city and county officials and boards on next year’s levies. Additional committees were formed to cooperate with fraternities and sororities and to study the overall assessment situation with a view to possible horizontal reductions. Members include Dr Chambers reappointed chair, J C Stevenson, John Emick, C E Friend, M R Gill, H G Ingham, Jref Jens P Jensen, Karl Kreider, A B Martin, J J Meade, W C Simons, and C C Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chamber of Commerce
Wiedemann’s
H. L. Chambers
Dr. Chambers
J. C. Stevenson
John Emick
C. E. Friend
M. R. Gill
H. G. Ingham
Jref
Jens P. Jensen
Karl Kreider
A. B. Martin
J. J. Meade
W. C. Simons
C. C. Stewart
Fraternities Protest Higher Douglas County Tax Assessments
KU Greek groups meet on Mt Oread to challenge spring tax hikes. Sigma Phi Epsilon president David Fisher of Topeka says many houses were nearly double their prior assessed value. A Lawrence committee of alumni plans to seek reductions from the county assessor and clerk, C Q O Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Mt. Oread
Douglas County
David Fisher
Topeka
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Clarence Freeark
Lawrence
C. Q O. Bowman
Deny Influencing Judge in Major Shepard's Trial
Topeka May 23 Affidavits filed deny Brewster and Wyman sought to influence Judge Hopkins during Major Shepard's trial. Shepard charges prejudice and seeks disqualification, claiming secret conferences before rulings. Brewster and Wyman insist they did not advise the judge in chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
S. M. Brewster
United States District Attorney
L. E. Wyman
Federal District Court
Richard J. Hopkins
Charles A. Shepard
Hopkins
Shepard
Army
United States Supreme Court
Brewster
Quiet at Minneapolis End of Strike Bloodshed
Minneapolis riot toll rises as government orders immediate halt to truck drivers strike. Regional labor board and national board issue conciliation agreement to strikers and employers. A 5,000-strong rally clashes with police in the market area. C Arthur Lyman of American Ball Company dies. about forty five injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Regional Labor Board
National Labor Board
Feetoi Board
Labor Board
C. Arthur Lyman
American Ball Company
Election of officers at Kansas School of Religion meeting
The Kansas School of Religion trustees met at Myers Hall to elect officers and hear committee reports. Rev Edwin F Price was chosen dean, Rev Seth W Slaughter secretary, and officers named for the board including Rev T H Altman and Prof E F Engel. Enrollment has risen each year, with 213 students in 1933-34, and all courses open to KU students without extra fees.
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Kansas School of Religion
Myers Hall
Edwin F. Price
Wesley Foundation
K. U
B. Braden
Lawrence
Paducah
Price
Seth W. Slaughter
The
Kansas Bible College
T. H. Altman
E. F. Engel
F. O. Russell
W. J. Baumgartner
Religion School
KK. U
K. U. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
School of Religion
L. E. Sisson
W. ©. Simons
H. Holtzclaw
Karl Kreider
Joseph F. King
J. J. Wheeler
Joseph Cohen
Kansas City
Kans
Norris Seeks One-House Legislature For Democracy
Washington May 23 AP George Norris 73 Republican senator vows to push for a single house legislature as a first step toward national reform. After his defeat in the bid to abolish the electoral college the Nebraska senator plans to campaign for a constitutional amendment creating 30 to 50 members in place of the current 133 member bicameral system. He argues smaller, better paid bodies curb lobbying and remove accountability, claiming the machine opposed the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Norris
America
Senate
Nebraska
Robbers Strike Topeka Oil Office Amid Police Convention
In Topeka on May 23 AP reports four men robbed the Sinclair Oil office during a police convention with about 200 officers in town. The quartet forced the assistant agent Robert Barr to open the safe, took $300, and fled in a car as officers elsewhere heard addresses from crime detection and law enforcement officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Robert Barr
Sinclair Oil Company
Wheat Consumption Cut by U S Says McGugin
Representative McGugin charged the agriculture department with undermining any gains from its wheat control program by urging reduced U S consumption. He cited two circulars promoting a balanced diet and estimated a 23 percent drop, equating to 112 million bushels per year and several million acres of wheat.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Representative McGugin
Kan
United States
State lake and park site eyed near Lone Star
A federal state inspection team led by John W. Spencer visited Lone Star to assess a proposed state lake and park. A CCC camp of 269 men may be established to build the project with local land and funds aiding financing. Harvest of wheat in southern Kansas expected to begin June 11. Moose deaths on Isle Royale under study by Michigan officials.
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Lone Star
John W. Spencer
Denver
Colo
United States Forestry Service
Spencer
W. G. Strong
Douglas County
CCC
Washington, D.C
Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Duluth
Minn
Michigan Conservation Commission
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Baseball scores mix as Phillies, Reds wallop foes
Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3 2 in eight with Hendricks driving in Allen after a double. Reston Braves edged Pirates 2 1 in a tight opener. Giants beat Cubs 4 2 on Schumacher pitching while Dodgers toppled Cardinals 5 3 behind Mooney and Benge. Hornbeck, Washington QB, stays fit with table tennis during off days.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Hendrick
Bihan Allen
Reds
Cincinnati Aga
Reston Braves
Pitseburgh
Reston
Meine
Moyt
Grace
Frankhouse
Spohrer
New York
Apo
Guy Bush
New York Giants
Chicaco Cubs
Hal Schumacher
Chi
Mooney
Davis
Benge
Ives
Diplomas For 166 Lawrence Seniors At Commencement
166 Lawrence high school seniors will receive diplomas at the sixtieth annual commencement in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday. Dr. W. J. Burdick of Kansas University will speak on The Great Victory. Diplomas will be presented by A. B. Ewing with assistance from F. H. Olney and Vida Watson. Neal M. Wherry will present the class. Tickets available until 7:40 p.m. with no reserved seating.
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Lawrence High School
W. J. Burdick
University of Kansas
Ooer Ebbert
M. IL
CW. Knox
Opal Richardson
Ruth Maggard
Charles Noble Cornet
Clarke Trene Mall
Vida Watson
Francis K Sung
Charles A. Engvall
Hearing Set Tomorrow in Camarata Rose Bank Robbery Case
Preliminary hearing for Ray Camarata and Tony Rose on charges of the March 9 Kaw Valley State bank robbery in Eudora is scheduled for 2 PM tomorrow. Witness list includes Major Wint Smith head of the state highway patrol and undercover agent John Delong, plus W C Mercier bank cashier and teller Miss Henrietta Schubert. Delong previously claimed Rose was with him near Osawatomie the morning of the robbery and has ties to Garnett bootlegger Mort Kraemer, prompting further scrutiny by authorities.
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Ray Camarata
Tony Rose
Kaw Valley
Eudora
Atttorney
R. B. Stevens
Wint Smith
State Highway Patrol
John De!ong
W. C. Mercier
Eudora Bank
Henrietta Schubert
Rose
DeLong
Douglas County Jair
Osawatomie
Major Smith
Kraemer
Speed Medical Aid To Distant Isle
The Navy Department dispatched two planes from the Canal Zone at 6 40 a m to the Galapagos Islands carrying two physicians and medical supplies for explorer William Albert Robinson, stricken with acute appendicitis. Destroyers accompany as plane guards for Tacus Cove, 1000 miles from Panama, once a pirate haunt. Robinson's Chicago bride Florence Crane Robinson alerted Balboa naval station by radio after his sudden illness.
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Washington
Navy Department
Canal Zone
Navy
Galanaros Islands
William Albert Robinson
Herman H. Halland
Rollo W. Hutchinson
Oscar D. Yarborough
Tacus Cove
Galapagos Islands
Panama
Robinson
Chicago
Florence Crane Robinson
Santa Cruz
Balboa
Ott Faces Embezzlement Charge In Rural School District
County Attorney R B Stevens filed an embezzlement charge yesterday against William Ott 42 former treasurer of rural school district number 71 near Eudora. Ott released on 500 bond. hearing set for Monday 2 pm. District funds amount $278 07 misused up to July 13 193% with further charges possible after audit.
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R. B. Stevens
William Ott
Eudora
Frank Dodds
Ott
F. F. Copp
J. H. Marvin
Lawrence
Stevens
Brad Perkins
Harold C. Fisher
Two Are Convicted of Harboring Dillinger Aide
Evelyn Frechette and Dr. Clayton May were convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to harbor Indiana outlaw John Dillinger’s ally Augusta Salt. May received two years and a $1000 fine. Frechette two years in a reform school and a $1000 fine. Salt was acquitted and released. Both defendants planned to appeal. Jury deliberated about seven hours after starting midafternoon.
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St. Paul
Evelyn Frechette
Desperado
John Dillinger
Clayton May
Minneapolis
Indiana
Augusta Salt
Gunnar H. Nordbye
May
Miss Frechette
Alderston
W. Va
Parsons Poor Commissioner Kemmerer Resigns Effective June 1
Claude B. Kemmerer of Labette County Kansas resigns as county poor commissioner with June 1 as the effective date. The action follows a notice from John G. Stutz, state relief administrator, that Kemmerer’s handling of federal relief funds was unsatisfactory and no further funds would be provided after June 1.
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Parsons
Kan
Claude B. Kemmerer
Labette County
Kemmerer
John G. Stutz
Rioting Breaks Out At Electric Auto-Lite Plant In Toledo
In Toledo Ohio on May 23 national guards observers report rioting after renewed clashes at the Electric Auto-Lite plant. Four injured and hospitalized as police estimated a crowd of about 3000 strike sympathizers used bullets bricks clubs and tear gas during the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
API
National Guards
Electric Auto-Lite
New York settlement in breach of promise suit
Mrs. Rhoda Turner Doubleday received 65000 in settlement of her breach of promise suit against Harold F. McCormick, Chicagoan, per New York attorney Henry A. Uterhart. The note mentions extra furniture and buyer reach via a classified ad.
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New York
Rhoda Turner Doubleday
Harold F. McCormick
Henry A. Uterhart
Missing Ruth Durst And Mother Tracked Across States
Authorities and private citizens search eastern Kansas and Missouri for Ruth Durst 26 of Lawrence and her mother Della Durst of West Plains after they left Harriston Monday morning in a brown Model A Ford. They planned to attend Springfield Bible school events and were to meet in Springfield or Fort Scott, with local delegates alarmed by their disappearance.
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Kansas
Missouri
Della Durst
West Plains
Ruth Durst
Lawrence
Harriston
Anderson County
Kilgore Farm
Springfield
Robert Ashworth
Assemblage of God Church
Ruth Johnson
Dianal
Hazel Thornton
New Jersey Street
Mary Durst
Mural School
Hopewell
Baldwin
Ashworth
Chamis County Chamber Announces Spring Outing at Country Club
The Chamis Chamber of Commerce plans its first annual spring outing at the Country Club tomorrow afternoon and evening. Golf links open to members at 1:30 pm free of charge with later contests and demonstrations. An old fashioned country style chicken dinner is served at 6:30 pm followed by an entertainment program.
Memorial Service At St Johns Catholic Church
Rev M T Hoffman invites American Legion and service groups to a memorial service at St Johns Catholic Church next Sunday May 27 Legion post adjutant Raymond C Laessiz notifies members Memorial Day parade and Southpark program at 9 30 am next Wednesday morning
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American Legion
M.T. Hoffman
St. John's Catholic Church
Legion
Raymond C. Laessiz
Southpark
Minor auto crashes report in Lawrence and surrounding areas
Three minor automobile accidents were reported yesterday to the police in Lawrence. Albert Pardee of Detroit collided at Seventh and Arkansas with Charles Pols of St. Joseph causing slight damage. Eugene Kennedy reported backing from an alley collision with Mary Campbell near Baldwin. Forrest Randall and F W Byrd collided at Ninth and Rhode Island streets. Cholera outbreak reported in Hankow with 500 deaths around Chungking as dispatches arrive.
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Lawrence
Nolice
Albert Pardee
Detroit
Mich
Charles Pols
St. Joseph
Seventh
Arkansas
Eugene Kennedy
Tennessee Street
Mary Campbell
Baldwin
Kennedy
Tenth Street
Massachusetts
Vermont
Forrest Randall
Miinoiai Street
F. W. Byrd
New Hampshire
Ninth
Rhode Island
Past Master's Night at Acacia Masonic Lodge No. 9
The Acacia Masonic lodge No 9 hosts its Past Master's Night at the Masonic temple starting at 4 PM on Thursday May 24. Dinner is served at 6 80 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacia Masonic Lodge No. 9
Masonic Temple
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William C. Asher
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Bernice Benton
Lucille Benson
Phil G. Blourh
William Beardman
Visa Louise Boerkircher
Frances Carolyn Boerkircher
Laurence K. Rogers
Charles R. Raneshrake
Melen Charis Brandt
Alvena Brecheisen
Mhester W. Brown, Jr. Thaeald
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Genia Bryne
Marna
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