Gambling racket revenues traced in Capone tax case
Federal prosecutors closed their income tax case against Alphonse Capone in Chicago, asserting a six year income of 1 035 100, backed by handwriting testimony on telegraphic money orders. Johnny Torrio, once Chicago gang boss, was mentioned but not called to testify before the grand jury.
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Bulletin Federal Building
Chicago
Alphonse Capone
Johnny Tarrio
Ries
Guzik
Capone
al Capone
Canone
Capone gambling house profits cited in 1927 case
Testimony described a Cicero gambling house held by Capone’s men with profits around 159000 in 1927. Witnesses said cash moved through Guzik and that Capone often visited the private office. the operation used names like the Smoke Shop and Subway.
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Fred Ries
Jack Guzik
Ries
South Ameri
Starte
Ack Guzik
Capone
Cicero
Ralph Capone
Pete” Fenovich
Guzick
Toom
Bruening Sets Reichstag Policy Program Amid Disruptions
Berlin Oct 13 Chancellor Heinrich Bruening laid out a broad policy program at the Reichstag opening aimed at uniting supporters. He urged international conciliation, financial stability, strict economy, lower production costs, and reduced imports while promising unity with neighbors and Franco German rapprochement. The assembly faced interruptions from communists and nationalist opponents, with the chamber adjourning after the reading of the government declaration.
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Berlin
Heinrich Bruening
Reichstag
Ers
Adolf Hitler
Ahancellor Bruening
Harzburg
Germany
Social Democrats
Texas man convicted in mail misuse case in Atlanta
Calvin H. Burke of Seagoville Texas was found guilty in federal court of misusing the mails in a marriage scheme with five women met for the first time in the courtroom. He received a five year prison sentence.
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Atlanta.Ga
Calvin H. Burke
Seagoville
Texas
Charity all star game eyed for November 11 at stadium
A plan to stage an all star team versus the Kansas University freshmen on Armistice Day is discussed. The roster reportedly includes Larry Mullins, Mike Getto, John Levi, Haskell, George Atkeson, and Tom McCail, with proceeds benefiting the Community Service Committee. Big Six approval would be required due to freshman competition rules.
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K. U
Stadium Field
Eams
Community Service Committee
Larry Mullins
Mike Getto
Asssistant
John Levi
Haskell
George Atkeson
Tom McCail
Kansas
Big Six
Burning Well Toll Up Three More Injured in Fire Fight
In Oklahoma City on October 18 AP reports three more workers were burned while battling the Empire Gustin well flames. One man died when the well exploded. Injured men were Art Wallace J S Sisson and Harry Smith. Farm boss Charles Biddle was killed yesterday in the same explosion. Firemen were also burned slightly.
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Oklahoma City
Gustin
Charles Biddle
Sedgewick Oil Co
Empire
Art Wallace
J. S. Sisson
Harry Smith
Judge delays Capone aid to jail cell until Friday
Judge James H. Wilkerson continued the income tax evasion case against Al Capone with guard Philip DAndrea present, noting contempt charges. Capone remained in federal custody as DAndrea was returned to his jail cell without delay.
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Capone
Federal Building
Chicago
Philip D’ ‘Andrea
Scarface al” Capone
James H. Wilkerson
D'Andrea
Preliminary hearings set for Roy Spaur and Berniece Cummings
Roy Spaur 23 and Berniece Cummings 25 of Lola faced preliminary hearings for highway robbery before Justice J H Mitchell and were bound over for the November district court term with bonds set at 5000 each. Cummings denies taking part while admitting presence with co-defendants at the October 3 hold up at M W Eliott’s Lawrence filling station. Elliott testified three held pistols. Terry waived hearing and may plead guilty.
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Roy Spaur
Berniece Cummings
Lola
J. H. Mitchell
Justice Mitchell
Douglas County
George Melvin
Spaur
Cummings
Richard Terry
M. W. Eliott
Lawrence
Terry
Elliott
R. B. Stevens
Ottawa
Mr. Stevens
Leavenworth
State Penitentiary
National
Concordia
2 Point Lead to Haskell at End of First Quarter
The Maskell Indians held a 2 to 0 lead over Texas Tech at the end of the first quarter in an exhibition football game at the State Fair in Dallas. The game ran late due to heat and a rain forecast, with kickoff delayed from 2:30 to 3:00.
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Haskell
Maskell Indians
Texas Tech
Dallas
Frank McDonld
Flames Burn Oil Worker In Overton Texas
An oil well near Overton ignited flames injuring G. E. Webb Jr., 21, with severe burns. Slush oil in a creek and several tanks caught fire. Guardsmen near the camp evacuated to safety as firefighters battled the blaze for hours. The blaze was brought under control and expected to burn out soon.
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Overton
Tex
G. E. Webb Jr
National Guard
Mrs Hoover guest at Buffalo Girl Scouts luncheon
Mrs Herbert Hoover wife of President Hoover attended as guest of honor at a luncheon today in Buffalo New York hosted by Mrs Nicholas Brady for the national executive council of Girl Scouts. Hoover honorary president arrived from Washington at 7 35 am and was greeted by a city delegation led by Mayor Charles A Roesch. Also noted were Mrs Archie Jones guest of Mrs Clara Emerson and Lillian Kreiser visiting Kansas City couple Mr and Mrs R K Glatthaar.
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Buffalo
Gil Scout Council
N. Y
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Nicholas Brady
New York
National Executive Council of Girl Scouts
Archie “Jones
Long Beach
Cal
Clara Emerson
Sergioe
Lillian Kreiser
Kansas] City
R. K. Glatthaar
Kansas Weather Forecast and Road Conditions
Kansas forecast generally fair tonight and Wednesday with possible rain in extreme east. Morning clouds and cooler air. Dirt roads muddy in places except good at Coffeyville and soft at Salina, Arkansas City, and Wichita. Temperatures show previous day and today with rainfall to 7 p.m. yesterday. Weather update by Bee Hamilton for Fordse Ady.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Salina
Arkansas City
Wichita
Douglas
Manchurian Crisis Reports Rise Amid League Efforts
Washington reports brighter Manchurian outlook as Hoover sees daylight breaking in. Geneva council hears both sides of Sino Japanese conflict and adjourns without action. China demands League action while Japan lines up direct talks and defends moves as protective measures. Military warnings and evacuations flow from Mukden to Hankow and Canton as martial law spreads.
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Washington
Hoover
League of Nations
Manchuria
Geneva
Searce of Nations Council
Alfred Sze
iChina
League
Mantehuria
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
China
Sze
Yoshizata
Japan
Chinchow
South Manchurian
Spain rejects Catholic state religion in new constitution
Madrid October 13 The national assembly rejected Catholicism as the state religion by a 267 to 41 vote approving article 3 of the new republican constitution which declares no state religion will exist. The decision ends centuries of official Catholic worship in Spain once the constitution is enacted.
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Madrid
National Assembly
Spain
Hoover Takes Office as County Treasurer
L. E. Hoover was sworn in by County Clerk Co. Bowman and assumed office immediately. He has served two terms as deputy to retiring treasurer J. F. Metsker. Hoover named A. M. Garner of Baldwin as deputy. The treasurer’s office, closed since October 1 for the annual report, would reopen this afternoon under the new regime.
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L. E. Hoover
County Clerk Co
Red Cross to Review Unemployment Relief Plan in Lawrence
A meeting of community representatives is set for October 20 in the old city hall council room to discuss a unified social work plan and winter relief. The October Red Cross executive session approved broader civilian unemployment relief and preparations for the Armistice Day roll call, with invitations to community service groups and civic clubs.
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Rence
Douglas County Red Cross
Red Cross Executive Committee
Red Cross
Community Service
Social Service League
Altho
Old City
Gene Glahn
J.S. Taylor
Mary McaAuliffe
Misa McAuliffe
State Board of ‘Health
Karl Kreider
Home Service Committee
Veterans Hospital
Kansas City
W. C. Nelson
Notary Service Free to Drivers License Applicants
Douglas county citizens saved at least 1580 dollars as 7300 applications sworn by Sam Moore and 600 by John Callahan were submitted for drivers license notary services. J F Metsker appointed to issue forms. 20 cent fee. Free notary service announced and provided by Moore and Callahan. Applications filed at L E Hoover’s office and sent to Sheriff Dunkley for examination. over 200 applicants since October 1.
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Douglas County
Sam Moore
Lawrence Buick Company
John Callahan
Moore
Callahan
Victor King
J. F. Metsker
L. E. Hoover
New
Jack Dunkley
Dunkley
Husker Game Trip Planned by Jay Janes Group
Members of the Jay Janes, University of Kansas women rooters, plan to attend the Kansas Nebraska football game in Lincoln October 24 as a large group. A special train will depart Lawrence Saturday morning and return late Saturday night, with arrival around noon and departure around 4 p.m. The group will host the Purple Pepsters, Kansas Aggie coeds, at a noon luncheon in connection with the Kansas Kansas State game here.
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Specia
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
Lawrence
K-Aggies
Kansas U
Pittsburg
Missouri
K-Aggie
Elden Auker
Ralph Graham
Filderados
A. N. McMillin
Henry Cronkite
Jayhawkers
Cronkite
Kansas
McMillin
Jay Janes
University of Kansas Women Rooters
Kansas-Nebraska
Lincoln
Purple Pepsters
Kansas Aggie Coed
Bank Robbery at Sarah Olive Bank in St Louis
Two men tied up five bank personnel at the Sarah Olive bank on Olive street shortly after noon. They escaped with about $6 500 in currency in a car driven by a third man. Police search aided by Journal-World want ads.
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Roba
St. Louis Bank
St. Louis
Sarah Olive Bank
Olive Street
Journal-World
Community Work Seeks Funds With Tag Day Plans
Community Service Committee discusses a tag day next Saturday to raise relief funds for winter. Patee Theater offers a benefit show Saturday morning with all receipts to the fund, and Green Bros. baseball team to host a benefit game Sunday afternoon. Armistice football plans discussed. Fifty-two high school girls to tag. five thousand tags ordered. captains appointed for blocks downtown and at the football gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service Committee
Chamber of Commerce
van K. Bruner
Patee
Green Bros
Lawrence
Social Service League
W. E. Spalding
Olmstead
Seban Eldridge
W. C. Nelson
Fred Stubeck
Marcalla
Charles Saile
William Kopp
Ethleidndner
Directors named for national credit corps across districts
Twelve bankers from all twelve federal reserve districts named to the National Credit Corporation directorate to administer bank loans under Hoover plan. The group will meet Saturday at the New York Federal Reserve. Buckner announced incorporation papers to be filed in Dover, Del. Also details Kansas City appointment of Walter S. McLucas, longtime Commerce Trust Company head, as district ten director.
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New York
Federal Reserve
National Credit Corporation
Hoover
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Daniel G. Wing
First National Bank
Mortimore N. Buckner
New York Trust Company
Philadelphia
Livingstone EF. Jones
Cleveland
Arthur E. Braun
Pittsburgh
Farmers Deposit National Bank
Richmond
John M. Miller
First and Merchants National Bank
Atlanta
John K. Ottley
Chicago
George 3. Reynolds
Continental Ilinois Bank and Trust Company
St. Louis
Walter W
Dover
Del
Kansas City
Walter 5. McLucas
The
Commerce Trust Company of
University of Nebraska
Omaha, Neb
Livestock Commission
St. Joseph
Merchants National Bank of
Edison Clings to Life as condition grows somnolent
Edison in Orange New Jersey remains near death with his general condition unchanged while his physician reports a progressively increasing drowsiness. The aging inventor, born in Milan, has been in frail health and was receiving care as of October 13.
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Edison Clinga
Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Louisiana May Have Two Governors or None
Shrevernot Louisiana October 12 AP Lieutenant Governor Paul N Cyr took the oath as governor before deputy clerk P N Anderson in a move challenging Huey P Longs governorship after Long’s U S Senate election. New Orleans October 18 AP Long said Cyr was no longer lieutenant governor and thus out of office.
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Shrevenort
Paul N. Cyr
State of
Louisiana
P. N. Anderson
District Court
Huey P. Long
U. S. Senate
New Orleans
Mr. Cyr
Long
Lawrence high school organizes three night classes
Ralph Graber oversees three night classes with total enrollment of forty at Lawrence High School. Home decoration has 20 women, sewing eight women, typing twelve people. Sewing can add seven more, typing twenty five more. Emma Crowe leads home decoration, J S Daniels leads sewing, M Marie Brown directs typing with eight weeks at two meetings weekly. Tuition refund rules apply for full attendance in other classes.
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Lawrence High School
Ralph Graber
Graber
Emma Crowe
J. S. Daniels
M Marie Brown
Woodlawn School
Douglas County
American Institute of Banking
Leonard Axe
Twentieth Kansas Infantry elects Wilder Metcalf president
The annual Topeka meeting of the Twentieth Kansas Infantry Spanish War days elected Gen Wilder 5S Metcalf as president with Jerry Springer of Topeka as secretary treasurer and B P Hoffman of Kansas City as vice president. Topeka chosen as 1932 convention site. Memorial Hall review of flags and a noon dinner featured performers Iva Coe and Betty Coe, Lea Horacek Jr, and Louise Coe. Kansas Farmer editor T A McNeal spoke at the dinner.
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Wilder
Metcalf
Lawrence
Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
Topeka
Jerry Springer
B. P. Hoffman
Kansas City
Memorial Hall
Iva Coe
Betty Coe
Lea Horacek, Jr
Louise Coe
T. A. McNeal
Kansas Farmer
Senators Name Griffiths Johnson To Lead In 1924 Season
Washington President Clark Griffith announced Walter Johnson will remain as manager and lead the Senators in the 1924 campaign for the American League pennant. Johnson, a former pitcher and three year skipper, will pilot the club next year.
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Washington
API
Washington Senators
Clark Griffith
Senators
Walter Johnson
Open Sessions of District P T A in Kansas City
The two day district meeting of the Kansas Conference of Parents and Teachers began at 9 am in Trinity Lutheran church. Ninety seven delegates from area associations registered with more expected. Mrs E Leuenberger presided. Activities included addresses by Dale Zeller and Margaret Wells Wood, a luncheon, roundtables, and a social hour.
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Kansas Conference of Parents and Teachers
Trinity Lutheran Church
E. Leuenberger
Kansas
City
Kan
S. M. Purcell
Lawrence
Parent-Teachers Council
Reece Bowen
C. E. Birch
Dale Zeller
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Mother's Chorus of
Kansas City
Margaret Wells Wood
American Social Hygiene Association
McAilaster School
John McNarry
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Helmiich
Dinnner
Net
Kansas State College
Manhattan
E. L. Calene
R. A. Schwegler
School of Education
K. U
Slight Oil Increase Across Regions Highlights Oklahoma Drop
Oil output rose slightly in most areas for the week ending October 10, with Oklahoma showing a sharp decline in Oklahoma City production from 20 910 to 1 890 barrels daily. National daily crude output reached 2 155 514 barrels. gains occurred in East Texas, Kansas, Eastern regions, Rocky Mountain pools, and California which rose to 505 000 barrels daily. Separately, Kountze Bros., a historic New York investment bank, was suspended by the stock exchange for insolvency amid a long period of reduced activity and a falling bond market.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oklahoma
Oi and Gas Journal
Oklahoma City
Mid Continent
East Texas
Kansas
Eastern
Rocky Mountain Pools
California
Investment Banking House
New York
Kountze Bros
Stock Exchange l
Grant of citizenship pardon for Artman Earl Altman
Gov. Harry Woodring grants a citizenship pardon to Artman Earl Altman who was convicted of forgery in Douglas county in February 1924 and sentenced to one to ten years in the penitentiary. The notice was received by John Callahan, clerk of the district court.
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Artman
Earl Altman
Douglas County
Harry Woodring
John Callahan
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