First theft of human glands shocks Chicago medical world
Chicago on October 14 faces a shocking crime as surgeons join police in pursuing a famed gland theft. John Wozniak, 34, a Forestville Wisconsin veteran, was abducted from a saloon, anesthetized, and a gland removed for experimental transplantation. Doctors vow to aid in capturing the alleged surgeon responsible.
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Jay
Joseph Wozniak
Forestville
Wisconsin
Wozniak
A. Sampolinski
HTM
McKeechnie
Chicago Medical Society
Edinburgh
Scotland
William Burke
Rushin g Work Now County Roads In Winter Prep
County road workers push to repair and widen routes ahead of winter weather. Heavy graders finish Franklin road and move to Metsker lane on Lone Star road. They clear hedge, widen to thirty six feet with forty six foot right of way. Road top shaping begun. Future work planned on Clinta road from Banning's corner westward.
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Franklin
Metsker Lane
Lone Star Road
Fean
Clinta
Banning’s Corner
Attempted reconciliation ends in remarriage
William C. Schiller and Kittie I Schiller of Kansas wed again in a probate office ceremony with Probate Judge Men ger presiding. They had been divorced eight months but chose to remarry, hoping to live happily ever after.
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Willian C. Schiller
Kittie i Schiller
Kans
Menger
Bone Dry Charge Involving Three Students
Three students were taken into custody on bone dry law charges after police found corn whiskey in their car. They were released on $200 bond each, with trial set for this morning but continued until next Saturday pending further investigation.
Kansas Forecast Tracks Fair Weekend With Rain Tonight
Weather notice shows generally fair conditions in Kansas with rain confined to southeast tonight. Cooler readings expected in south and east, with frost overnight. Sunday to bring warmer temperatures as readings rise and conditions improve across the state.
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Kansas
Legion row over Forbes at convention in New Orleans
William F. Deegan New York state commander says Col. Forbes presence at the American Legion convention is an attempt by the Republican administration to influence the choice of national commander. Forbes denies any administration position on any candidate.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
William F. Deegan
American Legion
New York
Legion
Col
B. C. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Republican National Administration
Forbes
Lands Castaways At Los Angeles In Ship Disaster
Washington reports the army transport Thomas was ordered to Los Angeles to pick up 261 survivors from the burning ship City of Honolulu. Rescue boats carried passengers toward the mainland as coast guard cutters prepared to aid, while crews recalled the calm captain and misfit clothing among the rescued.
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Washington
Thomas
Weeks
Los Angeles
San Francisco
City of Honolulu
Iater
Associated Press
Afondulu
Ina
The
Lester
United States Shipping Board
City
Ronolulu
Honolulu
West Paralon
Coast Guard
Tamaroa
Shawnee
H. M. Walk
West
Faraton
James Sheedy
Los Angeles Times
Walk
the Times
Sheedy
H. R. Lester
Clergy and Prof Return From Kansas Baptist Convention
Rev. Frank Jennings Rev F E Witcraft Prof A S Olin and W C Simons returned from Hays where they attended the Kansas Baptist state convention. They report an apparent and profitable convention. Doctors Wale and Welch chiropractors were mentioned in the report.
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Baptist Charentian
Frank Jennings
F. E. Witcraft
A. S. Olin
Ww. C. Simons
Hays
Kansas- Baptist State Convention
Drake Beats Kansas 6-0 in Des Moines Scrimmage
Drake wins 6 to 0 as Kansas fights for yardage in Des Moines. Orbaugh and McCluen drive Drake’s offense while Drake’s defense repeatedly stalls Kansas drives. A single Drake touchdown in the third quarter decides the score, with multiple close plays and penalties shaping the contest.
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Des Moines
University of Kansas
Drake
Haskell Leads Ottawa At Half In delayed Kickoff
Haskell built a 24 to 0 first half lead as Ottawa University arrived late from overland travel to Lawrence. The game, initially set for 2:30 pm, did not start until 3:30 pm due to the late arrival.
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Haskell-Ottawa
Haskell
Ottawa University
Lawrence
Greeks Accept Conditions in Armistice Signoff
In Constantinople on October 14, Greek high commissioner George Simopoulos notified all signatory powers of Greece’s formal acceptance of the Mudania armistice. Early text year will mark the first public performance at Covent Garden Opera House of the famed song Home Sweet Home.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
George Simopoulos
Covent
Gardoni Opera Houzé
Rome
Friday the Thirteenth Brings Quiet Probate Court
Wouldn’t Take a Chance Couples avoided weddings on Friday the thirteenth as Probate Judge Menger neither issued licenses nor married anyone yesterday. Sheriff Johns reported no arrests for the day, marking a calm docket.
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Menger Reither
Johns
Salvation Army Tag Day Postponed Due to Rain
The Salvation Army tag day was called off because of rain. If fund results from this week’s campaigns by the American Legion and Elks Club are unsatisfactory, a tag day may be held next week. A city wide house to house canvass was attempted with many residents unavailable. Missed contributors are urged to donate via ward captains listed, or at the city water plant.
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American Legion and Elks Club
W. FH. McKine
Ed Schmidt
Dick Williams
George Lowman
Bam Clark
A. B. Oliver
LO. Wink
Ralph Dicker
Harry Dicker
Electric line to Lecompton near ready despite delays
Transmission work between the E U electric plant and the Lecompton route progresses with ten days expected to energize. Missing materials delay the K U plant hookup while city poles and plant changes hold switching. Lawrence supplies Bonner Springs at night as daytime power is cut for new equipment. Bowersock mill enhances power and streetcar crews finish Seventeenth Street repairs and next week tackle Seven Street Hill tracks.
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Lorat
K. U
Lecompion
Lawrence
Bonner Springs
Bowersock
Seventeenth Street
Jesey Street
Seven Street Hill
University Professor Addresses Student Forum on Heredity
Professor W. Be Robertson of the University zoological department will speak at the Unitarian church Sunday at 10 o clock. His talk titled The Development of the Individual will focus on heredity and environment with Mendelian studies guiding the discussion. A question period will follow as part of the Forum’s theme The Application of the Teachings of Religion and Ethics to Present Day Problems.
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W. Be Tt Robertson
Zoological Department
University
Unitarian Church
Robertson
Will Speak Wednesday at Republican Meeting
Martin Powell a distinguished colored orator from Washington DC will keynote the Republican meeting to be held in the courthouse Wednesday evening. Powell, who organized Republican patriotic clubs here two years ago, has a national speaking reputation and will be in Lawrence all day Wednesday. Special music is planned and the event is under the auspices of the state and national committees. J D Alleh of Baldwin is seriously ill at Jones hospital after an operation Thursday night.
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Martin Powell
Washington, D. C
Se. Powell
Lawrence
Powell
Premiums Payout Set For Douglas County Fair
Checks for fair winners will be ready at Farmers' State Bank next Tuesday. Treasurer T C Stevenson urges all with accounts against the fair association to render statements. The Douglas county fair board met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms and listed premiums totaling 641, 357.0, 679.50, 0, 24.90, 371.25, 0, 1, 56, and 0, with totals marking an increase from last year’s 1870.70.
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Farmers’ State Bank
Fair Association
T. C. Stevenson
Douglas County Fair Board
Chamber of Commerce
O. J. Lanes
Fair Board
Chris Sehiake
C.C. Lane
J. J. Blenkley
Woodland Park Grounds
Chamber For Commerce
Sinclair Oil Co Opening At Tenth Massachu setts Streets
The Sinclair Oil Co opens a new bungalow style station at Tenth and Massachusetts streets with white and green trim. Grounds feature sod and shrubbery, and white outlets form a contracting background. Kewpie dolls are given to buyers of five gallons of gasoline. C. A. Christy leads the local station with several company officials expected.
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Sinclair Oil Co
Tenth
Massachusetts Streets
C. A. Christy
Wanted Letters Back in New Orleans Case
New Orleans reports a suspected theft of thirty letters said to be written by Asia G Chandler Sr to Mrs de Bouthelle. The letters were found in Harold Baise office, with counsel for Mrs de Bouthelle revealing the incident. A legal note follows about the matter and involved parties.
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New Orleans
Asia G. Chandler, Sr
Oneaima de Bouthelle
Ofice
Harold Baise
de Ouchelle
Prohibition Order Delayed as Dry Law Extends One Week
The Prohibition Commissioner Hynes extended the dry law to allow American vessels to depart foreign ports for another week, delaying the effective date to October 21 after a White House visit. The move follows discussions on applying the Hyde transportation rules to foreign vessels and home ports.
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Washington
Dalligherty
Prohibition
Hynes
White House
Money orders taken at Haskell post office
The Haskell branch of the Lawrence post office was robbed last night. Money orders dated 1921 to 1931 inclusive were stolen from a table in the station. All other money and stamps remained locked in the safe. Post office inspectors were notified and warnings will prevent accepting orders to those numbers. Miss Evalyn Pierde, the clerk, discovered the break this morning after entry through a transom.
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Haskell
Lawrence
Evalyn Pierde
Temperature Drop Forecast Across Topeka Area
Last night’s rain covered the central third of the state with lighter moisture in the east and northwest. A drizzling day is expected, then clearing with a frost tonight and sunshine Sunday as temperatures rise. Rain totals included Fort Riley 1.75 inches and Wichita 0.2 inches among several readings, aiding soil moisture for continued winter wheat planting.
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Oqet
Fort Riley
Elsworth
Clyde
Lindsborg
Holton
Emporia
Warned
Wheaton
Concordit
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Wichita
Dodge City
Missouri Tigers Ready for Ames-Missouri Game in Columbia
The University of Missouri football team arrived in Columbia for the Ames Missouri game. Coaches Tom Kelly and Henry Garrity said the Tigers are ready after a Thursday signal drill. Missouri has won the last three meetings with Ames and holds a historical edge in the series.
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Twent Ang
Columbia
Missouri
Missouri Kansas
Tom Kelly
Henry Garrity
Tigers
Cyclones
Ames
Tiger
Iowa
Editors Hold Conference in Parsons for Republican Fall Meet
Forty Republican editors from the third district gathered in Parsons for their annual fall conference. The program included tours of four Waly shops, luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce, and a dinner led by Clyde M. Reed. Tom Thompson of Howard presided, with W. W. Morgan of the Hutchinson News speaking at the junior high session.
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Trepublicn
Parsons Today
Waly
Chamber of Commercs
Enbion
Tom Thompson
Howard
Clyde M. Reed
Victor
the Sun
W. W. Morgan
Hutchinson News
Wilbur Book
Mitchell Receives Office At National Stationers Meeting
Charles Ty Mitchell of Topeka was elected president of the national association of stationers and manufacturers at the Atlantic City convention yesterday. Mitchell, former president of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce, has long been with Crane and Co., currently as business manager.
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Topeka
Chas
Ty Mitchell
National Assation of Stationers and Manufacturery
Atlantic City
N. J
Mitchell
Fined Under Sehyvol Law Samuek
Rice paid a fine and costs in justice court this morning for violation of the compulsory school law. The case highlights enforcement of school attendance provisions and the local court process.
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Samuek
Justice Court
Yas
Lloyd George Delivers Uneven Manchester Speech
Prime Minister Lloyd George spoke to the Liberal Reform Club in Manchester, outlining no new program and defending his Near Eastern policy amid criticism. He stressed national security and prosperity, saying he would not blame others and would recall his service with pride during England’s dark hours.
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Eng
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Manchester Reform Club
Austen Chamberlain
Birmingham
Lord Grey
DeMolay installs officers in Lawrence Chapter Nor 2
The Lawrence Chapter Nor 2 DeMolay installed officers at the Masonic temple with Wilfral Sturris as Master Councilor and Dale Wells as Senior Councilor. New robes debuted, Jack Dixon played organ, and a frugal in Tasiaws meeting followed. About thirty expected to attend the next dejeuner event.
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Lawrence
Masonic Temple
Wilfral Sturris
Dale Wells
Lloyd McComb
Raymond Hall
Robert Sharp
Thomas Law
Courtney Crim
Ralph Wolfson
Maurice Tucker
Standard
Chester May
Sentinel
Sayatd Pontius
Norris Lane
Francis Porter
Elton Hill
Melvin Bair
Eddie * Martin
Philip Saunders
Walter Lemon
Hilton Douglas
Drawn Jretel
Carl Wison
Jack Dixon
Robert Berger
J. N. Johnson
Echairmin
McPherson Football Beats Mass in Classic Clash
McPherson College defeated Mass Normal 16 to 6 at McPherson Field yesterday afternoon. McPherson notched eighteen first downs to Mass’s six as Hays scored early after a kickoff fumble. The comeback included a tying forward pass drive and a second touchdown by Hays, followed by Barton’s winning field goal between the posts.
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Dutel’ Lordere
WePherson College
Fighting Breaks Out at Fiume in War Update
Rome dispatch reports continued fighting as D Annunzio legionnaires clash with Zanella forces in Fiume. Italian destroyers are said to be sent to block Fascisti from leaving Zara for Fiume. A probate judge in Lawrence officiated a marriage for Gertruda Young. Battery work and a local ad note.
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London
Associated Press
D'Annunzio Legion
Waires
Zanella
Rome
Central News Today
Ancona
Zara
Dallas Goodwin
Gertruda Young
Lawrence
Menger
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