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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1934

Page

3

Ford Motor Co. President Henry Ford Jr. Arrested in Plot

Detroit police arrested Henry Ford Jr. 41, head of Ford Motor Co., after an investigation into a threatening letter and a failed October 12 package scare. The Lauderville family members were questioned and cleared, with details kept secret until this morning.

Detroit Water Liewala Liekwala William Larsop Department of Justice Lickwala Lauderville Lick-idt Ford Henry Motor Co

Granada Theater to Host Carleton Coon Jr three day show

Carleton Coon Jr and the Atlantic City Revue begin a three day weekend engagement at the Granada theater with a full bill of entertainers. The program includes Leslie and Howard and tap dancer Sheppard with matinee and evening shows Thursday through Saturday plus a midnight show Saturday for the premiere of Madame Da Barry. Also showing tomorrow is Outcast Lady starring Constance Bennett and Herbert Marshall.

Carleton Coon Jr Atlantic City Granada Theater Gard Skoreart Sapaeperre Sheppard A.tap Leslie Howard Madame da Barry Delores del Rio Morrow Constance ‘Bennett Herbert Marshall Carleton Coon. Jr

Revival at Assembly of God Church in Pasadena

Johnson of Pasadena leads an old fashioned revival at the Assembly of God Church located on Fourteenth and Rhode Island streets. Special music and singing are featured each night except Saturday at 7 30 o clock. The public is invited to attend.

Johnson Pasadena Ulif Rhode Island

Ohio’s Prison Executes Pierpont in Landmark Case

In Columbus on October 17 AP reports Harry Pierpont, key Dillinger mob figure, was electrocuted at Ohio Penitentiary. The 82 year old killer faced the chair under heavy guard, providing an inside glimpse of the gang’s fatal end and Pierpont’s own confession-style notes to Miss Jessie Tovi.

Columbus Apy Harry Pierpont Dillinger Ohio Penitentiary Treston E. ‘Thomas Pierpont Michigan City Ind John Dillinger Teame Jessie ‘Tovi -Ineiaranols

Dillinger Gang Backstory and Capture Details

The account recounts the Dillinger gang including Pierpont Makley and Clark ambushing a sheriff, the deputy, and the sheriff’s wife during a Lima Ohio confrontation, their subsequent capture in Tucson, and Makley’s riot squad death a few weeks later. Thousands of buyers and sellers daily use the classifieds.

Pierpont Charles Makley Russell Clark Michigan City Jess Larber Lima Fres’ Dillinger Serpent Makley Wilbur Boare Dilliner Tucson Ariz Ohio Penitentiary Dillineer

Jackie Coogan Makes His Bow In Paramount Western

Hollywood report notes Jackie Coogan's debut as an adult in Paramount's Code of the West with Madge Evans and Mary Kornman in key roles. Coogan enjoys fishing and swimming between filming at the ranch near Hollywood as the picture is shot. His mother accompanies and advises him as he balances work and school until filming ends.

Hollywood Cal Jackie Coogan Zane Grey Paramount Madge Evans Mary, Kornman Our Ganz

Playwright's varied career noted in brief line

Fragmentary OCR hints at a playwright described as an ibe elevents figure, suggesting a discussion of past works and influence within a historical newspaper item. Limited readable text prevents full identification of names or event details.

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