Federal grand jury to probe Stoll kidnapping case
A special grand jury was ordered impanelled by U S District Judge Charles L Dawson in Louisville to investigate the kidnapping of Mrs Frances Robinson Stoll by Thomas H Robinson. The case involves a $50 000 ransom and a typewriter linked to the ransom note found in Indianapolis. Authorities seek a prompt federal inquiry as Stoll recovers at home with head injuries and fears for her daughter.
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Louisville
Federal
Charles
L. Dawson
Nike
U.S. District
Thomas di Parl
Thomas H. Robinson
Sparks
Indianapolis
U. S
Frances
Robinson
Jefferson County
Alice” Speed
Clem Wn
Huggins
Asi
Youne
Stoll
Serta
Democratic committee lists speakers for Kansas campaign
The Democratic congressional committee announced a quartet of speakers for the Kansas campaign including Assistant Attorney General Harry B. Melinaskas. October 22 to 27 visits span Kansas City, Kant, Wichita, Independence and in Kathryn O Loughlin McCarthy's district. Other speakers include Mrs June Fickel and Dr Charles H. Brough with potential additions later.
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Washingtons
Democratic Congressional Committee
Ansis
Harry ¢Artsyot Meliraskas
Fleharty
Kansas
Kansas City
Kant
Wichita
Independence
Kathryn
O'Loughlin’ McCarthy
Marvin’ ‘Jones
House Agricultural‘ Committee
McCarthy
June Fickel
Woman’s Division
Democratic National Committee
Charles H. Brough
Arkansas
Virginia District of Columbia Boundary
Mournful Belgrade Funeral For King Alexander I
Belgrade Oct 18 the body of murdered King Alexander I was placed in the royal tomb at Topola as 50 bearers carried the sarcophagus through tree lined lanes. Yugoslavia observed two minutes of silence while church bells tolled and heavy guns roared. Spectators were restricted and security arrests followed as anxieties of anarchist threats lingered.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Royal Memorial
Topolo
Yugoslavia
Soverien
Ignon
Guten
Marie
Peter II
Carol
Romania
Boris
Bulgaria
Renew Search for Floyd in Southcentral Iowa
Iowa officers in southcentral Iowa renewed efforts to find Charles Floyd known as Pretty Boy, with two wounded as six suspects fled after stopping a Wayne County farmer and taking only tools from his car. State agents and county officers comb rural areas including Corydon and Lawn while tracing leads from a previous hideout in Mein Tire, Ta. amid ongoing manhunt for Floyd and accomplices.
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Des’ Moines
Iowa
Charles
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Wayne
Floyd
Corydon
Wayne County
Floyd-in- Lawn
Meintire
Garner to Stay at Home in Texas Talks
Vice President John N Garner, from Uvalde Texas, reports he will not travel to Washington to meet President Roosevelt. He says the political outlook is Democratic for November and a trip to the capital would be unnecessary. He mentions an invitation to the White House but plans to remain in Texas hunting and fishing until Congress convenes.
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Washington
John N. Garner
Roosevelt
Garner
Uvalde
Texas
White House
Congress
Roanoke
New
Vetérans
Weather forecast for Kansas with showers and muddy roads
Kansas weather outlook shows partly cloudy skies overall with showers in the northeast through Friday. Expect cloudy conditions around Pittsburgh and Coffeyville with dirt roads and mud elsewhere. Coffeyville Ottawa Arkansas City and Wichita report soft roads. Temperature data appears from Santa Fe station port with early morning readings and a 1:30 am update.
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Kansas
Pittsbore
Coffeyville
Ottawa
Arkansas City
Wichita
Douglas
Santa “Fe
Port
Insull Surrender and War Indemnity Trial Details
Federal Court in Chicago hears the Insull case as prosecutors outline a $56 million surrender deal involving Cyrus Eaton. Minutes from 1930 show Insull executives and Chicago firms forming a plan to share losses and arrange compensation for Eaton’s stock acquisitions in Commonwealth Edison and related companies. The trial also touches on market manipulation rumors connected to J P Morgan and broader Insull empire operations.
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Chicago
Insull
Samuel Insull
Cyrus Eaton
Cleveland
Ansull
U.S
Dwight H.green
Ingall
Corporation, Securities Company
Eaton
Controll
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Snaull
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Peoples Light Gas & Coke Co
Public Service Company of Northern Minnots
Insull Utility’ Investments Inc
Corporation Securities Company of Chicago
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Morgan
Et. Insull
J. Reeva
Family of Esposito in contact with kidnapers
New York October 18. A brother of Lewis Esposito 23, son of a wealthy junk dealer, says contact has been made with his kidnappers. He reports ransom terms not yet agreed and notes a pencil letter received by the father, postmarked Brooklyn, claiming the youth is safe.
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New York
Lewis Esposito
Joseph
Anthony
Bronx
Brooklyn
Altho
Father Offers Aid in Stoll Kidnapping Case
Nashville AP report says a close adviser to the family of Thomas H. Robinson Sr states he convinced Robinson as early as last Saturday that his son abducted Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll. The informant notes a relative gave $120 to cover ransom expenses. a conference with DA J. Carlton Lester and Stoll family members is described. Robinson Sr. says his gun limits his actions and he has advised authorities.
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Nashville
Tenn
Thomas H. Robinson
Associated Press Today
Robin
Alice Speed Stoll
Plan for Homecoming at Eudora Methodist Church
Plans for the third annual homecoming at the Eudora Methodist Church led by Rev. Loren Rapin include an 11 o'clock message by Rev. Wilbur M. Mason of Kansas City Mo and special music by both senior choirs directed by Mrs. J. D. Adams. A noon basket dinner follows in the community room. District superintendent Wiley Kane of Kansas City will give a short talk. Matilda Abels of Lawrence oversees an old-time Boworth League program at 6:30. An evening program at 7:30 features a half hour of music, then Rev. B. L. Torrence of Meriden will deliver the sermon. Rev. E. E. Hollar of Kansas City Kan will preach at the Cantuin’s Crock Methodist church morning service.
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Wilbur M. Mason
Kansas City
7. D. Adams
Wiley Kane
Kuni
Ansas
Ma Tie “Abels
Lawrence
BL. Torrence
Merides
E.E. Hollar
Kan
Legion Post Meeting and Political Program Tonight
Dorsey Liberty post of the American Legion hosts a political program this evening at 7 45 in the post rooms at Eighth and Vermont streets. County candidates from both tickets are invited to speak briefly for three minutes each, with a bell signaling time up. Smith leads the entertainment, Harry Gregg's committee provides refreshments, and members and wives are urged to attend.
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Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
Eighth
Vermont
Smith
Harry Gregg
Future relief legislation mapped at conferences
Washington reports that forthcoming farm relief measures will be outlined through a series of conferences with farm leaders and business men. Chester C. Davis, farm administrator, and AAA planners H R Tolley and A J S Waver are reviewing the adjustment act with AAA attorneys in preparation for changes by the next Congress.
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Washington
Chester C. Davis
Roosevelt
H. R.tolleys
AAA
A. J.S. Waver
All S League Statement on Old Order Saloon Defense
A garbled report quotes an attorney general figure saying the league supports distancing from the old order and avoiding defense of present saloon-era situations, though the statement’s clarity is limited by the fragmented OCR text.
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All.s. League’ of America
Wichita raid targets roadhouses and gambling in Sedgwick
Attorney General Roland Boynton led a surprise raid on Log Cabin Town rural roadhouse near Wichita arresting Joe Hamm for possession and sale of liquor maintaining a nuisance and gambling. Deputies seized equipment and hundreds of bonded empty bottles found nearby while a restraining order padlock was sought for Wave. community. The operation followed earlier actions against elite gambling venues and prompted questions about county enforcement reports and future plans.
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Roland Boynton
Sedgwick
Sheriff's Force
Cabin Ton
Joe, Hamm
Boynton
la Cana Grande
John’ Wood
Sedgwick County
Charley
Hoover
Sedgewick
Havana Treasury Robbery By Four With Machine Guns
Four men armed with machine guns robbed Havana city hall treasury of about 150000 dollars in United States currency and escaped by automobile. Soldiers and sailors joined the manhunt for the getaway car as the unprotected treasurer and assistants were locked in the cafe. The ancient Spanish colonial building sits near the waterfront in central Havana. The bandits left over a million dollars in silver coins untouched.
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Havana
Mme Se Ey
United States
Stock Market Index And Commodities Snapshot
The report cites an average index near 192.0 with site readings showing 107 and 72.0. It mentions Yorter and a New Ford Y B Hammilton's Adv with unclear context.
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Hammilton
City to Install November 6 Election Receiving and Counting Boards
The city announced polling will have a receiving board and a counting board at each location with the counting board starting at noon. City Clerk's office at the new city hall will stay open evenings until 10 o'clock for voter registration. Poll books close October 86, ten days before the election, with precincts and polling places listed and election officials named for each ward and precinct.
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Gerya
City ‘Commission
Massachusetts
Anstead
Youth awaits long term sentence in federal plot case
A 20 year old youth, after confessing to a plan to extort $5,000 from Edsel Ford, faced indictment, arraignment, and sentencing as federal authorities move swiftly. Judge Edward J. Moinet’s remarks broke through the youth’s quiet defiance as he departed for Milan detention before transfer to Leavenworth.
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Detroit
APJ
Leavenworth
Orison
Edsel B. Ford
Edward Lickwale
Edward J. Moinet
Avado
Milan
Mich
Kansas City Girl Identity Puzzles Police
Photographs and descriptive material about the young woman found dead in rural Wyandotte County on October 6 are being sent to law enforcement agencies across Missouri and Arkansas in a bid to identify her. Acting chief Jack B. Jenkins says the wire suggests the woman was from a farming community and that full coverage of the area should aid identification.
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Kansas‘City
Kan
Wyandotte
Missouri
Arkansas
Jack B. Jenkins
Sher
California Storm Toll Rises as Floods and Quake Hit
Six people killed and two missing as California endures a brutal storm. Auto accidents blamed for fatalities. Long Beach reports over 150 homes damaged after unprecedented rainfall. A quake south and west of Los Angeles adds to widespread destruction.
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Los ‘Angeles
California
Tos Aneelen
Yester
Long Beach
Lawrence First Methodist to celebrate eightieth anniversary
Preliminary plans are under way for a three day celebration November 18 19 and 20 marking the eightieth anniversary of the Lawrence church. Events include a special Sunday service with the Sunday school and an evening address by Dr Raveaird Hisson on Eighty Years of Methodism in Lawrence. A Fellowship Evening and regional participation follow. A banquet Tuesday honors old members and friends. Hannah P Oliver leads planning as general chair on the executive committee.
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First Methodist Church
Lawrence Church
Re Procram
Raveaird Hisson
Lawrence
Churel Aa
Ferrill
New England
Kaw
Fortey
Griffing
Hannah P. Oliver
Oneral
King Kong slain by woman in Harlem murder tale
AP report recounts the death of the six foot eight inch Harlem giant known as King Kong, slain by Mary Williams after years of rampages. Police say she stabbed him in his apartment, claiming he was no good no how. Another note recalls John Thomas Jackson, 73, killed by a rock blasted from a highway work zone near El Dorado as bystanders watched.
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Harlem
Mary Williams
Kime Kong
Tho Ho
King Kong
Willis Smith
King
Kones
Mary
el Dorado
Raw
John Thomas Jackson
Jackson
City commission discusses two park and street projects
The morning session reviewed plans for a park area improvement including walks and cleanup and for Connecticut streets. A storm sewer project about 700 feet long in the center of an alley was outlined with concrete work planned. The commission weighed bond needs and funding, noting federal relief and city funds.
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Connecticut
Mate
Dincusa
Massachusetts
Hampshir c
Spain Appears to Weaken Hitler Regime in Germany
Miss Hillyer reports two major protest currents against the Nazi regime at a noon lecture in the University Union building. She notes opposition from Protestant churches over religion nationalization and a growing student movement resenting oversight, with discussions on Labor and the NRA planned for the evening. She recently returned from summers in Germany and Russia, and a lecture course may follow next winter.
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Spain
Enied
F League For Industrial
Union “Building University
Hitler
Germany
Miss Hillyer
Russia
Wiedemann
Winte
Farm Bureau Meeting Set With Local Leaders
A rural community notice outlines a Farm Bureau meeting chaired by a local leader. The agenda includes a township section program, a vice president role, a motion pictures segment, and a county agent report by Erwin Abme.
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Erwin ‘Abmeer
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Announced
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post sets a meeting for eight o clock in the post rooms with officers to conduct important business. George J. Heal of Leavenworth, aged 79, died after extended illness. he was linked to the Brandon Brewing company and was an uncle to George Real of Lawrence.
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George
J. Real
Leavenworth
J. Heal
Londons
Brandon Brewing Company
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