Hickman is Guilty and Hanged for Murder of Marian Parker
San Quentin Calif Oct 49 AP William Edward Hickman was hanged for the murder of 12 year old Marian Parker a Los Angeles schoolgirl abducted last December The trap rose at 10 time the body was to be delivered to a San Francisco undertaker The priest chanted as Hickman spoke responses His knees shook moments before the trap sprung Witnesses included George O'Brien and Oliver Los Angeles police officer The execution drew a small crowd and the man’s mother’s letter to him was read before his death
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Calif
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Los ‘Angeles
Hickman
Oregon
Willian Fleming
Gallowy Room
Willam Thamas Hickman
James B. Holohan
San Francisco
Evan M. Hickman
Kansas City
Edward Brady
Rochester, N. Y
Hick-man
Ian Hickman
Gorge O'Brien
Daniel O’brien
Oliver
Los Angeles
C. Evy Toms
Rosehill
Art
Christ
Toms
Wes
Welby Hunt
Seti Quentin
Ickman
Heidun
Min
Judge Gallick Fears He Could Be National Marriage Champion
In St Paul Minnesota judge Henry Gallick notes he has officiated 23 403 marriages in 32 years and hosted 600 weddings last year. He recounts war-era surges with 1 130 weddings in 1917 and 1 160 the following year, speaks of multilingual ceremonies and interpreters, and remarks that couples today seem older and think twice before tying the knot.
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St. Pau
Minn
Henry Gallick
Focal
Court
commis _sioner
Pye
Spain
Gallick
Iron shipbuilding predates Civil War in Argentina
Old documents reveal a Scotsman in Argentina built river craft from iron years before the U S Civil War. Thomas Harknass offered to build a monitor for the Argentine government after Hampton Roads news spread. His line then focused on iron lighters for cattle transport, including the Salud Senora, 68 feet long with 180 head capacity.
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Barracas
Argentina
United States
Hampton Roads
Thomas Harknass
Ericsson
Mary Pickford Birthplace Draws Tourists in Toronto
Tourists flock to Toronto to see the plain red brick two story house where Mary Pickford was born near University Avenue. The Smith family home sits among neglected row houses slated for demolition for a new General Hospital, with nearby Parliament buildings and the University of Toronto among sights for visitors.
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Toronto
Mary Pickford
Hollywood
Parliament
University
Smith
Mary
University Avenue
General Hospital
Air travel booms at Le Bourget Paris rush hours
Air vacations become popular as Parisians depart for holidays, with Le Bourget airport seeing doubled and tripled air service at rush hours. London traffic remains heavy, and the Paris to Biarritz line shows strong demand alongside a steady rise in overall air travelers.
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Air
France
Prince Bourget
Bycipal
le Bourget
London
Paris- Biarritz
Cuba Faces Labor Crisis From Haiti Emigration Curbs
Havana AP reports Cuba’s restriction on Haitian and Jamaican field laborers sparks a labor crisis of historic magnitude as Haiti retaliates with limits of its own. Cuba relies on thousands of imported African laborers for sugar fields and may push to retain Spanish immigrant workers at about 500 monthly.
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Havana
Haiti
Cuba
Jamaica
Spain
Aio
Librarians Elect Leaders at Hays Kansas Meeting
In Hays Kansas on October 19 AP report says Mrs Elsie Pine of Emporia was reelected president of the state library association. New officers include C Baker as first vice president Louise McNeal as secretary and Elizabeth Davis as treasurer. Kansas City Wichita Newton Topeka areas bid for 192% convention. Carl H Milam of Chicago, ALA secretary and Kansan, was keynote speaker.
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Hays
Kans
Elsie ‘Pine
Emporia
State Library “Association
Grhes
C. Baker
Migs
Louise
McNeal
Topeka
Elizabeth Davis
Wichita
Kansas City
Newton
New University of Kansas Athletic and PE Board Formed
The athletic board and the physical education corporation unite as the board of directors of the physical education corporation and the athletic board. The new board includes Chancellor Lindley along with faculty members alumni and two student representatives. Regular meetings set around key football and relay events. Alumni Breidenthal Miller Outland Hill join. Baines and Mullins chosen as student reps.
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University of Kansas
Lathletic Board
Physical Education
University Club
The
Physical Education Corporation
Athletic Board
Lindley
Alen
E. Ellis Rice
James A. Naismith
W. ‘A. Johnson
W. R. Smith
H. A. Rice
Jares
A Nainsmith
W. W. Davis
Karl Kooz
K. A. Kursar
Charles Baines
William Mulins
Maurice‘ Breidenthal
Kansas City
Kan
William J
Miller
Topeka
John Outand
Kansas
City
Irving Hil
Lawrence
Igee
Beard
Kansas Relays
Dr. Allen
University'o
Breidenthal and
Alumni Association
Dr. Outland
Mr/ Hill
Republican meeting speakers announced for county events
Baker University professor G. Balch and Em poria board member Harry Peach headline tomorrow’s court house gathering. Clyde Reed, seeking governor, to visit Roberta county next Thursday October 25 with talks at Baldwin at 4 30 p m and Lawrence at 8 p m at the Orpheum theatre. J B Wilson to introduce. Mrs Ida Walker from state headquarters will attend.
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W. M. Balch
Baker University
Harry Peach
Emporia
State Board of Administration
Court House
Instore
Republican County
Clyde M. Reed
Cane
Rober County
Ocober
Baldwin l
Lawrence
Orpheum Theatre
J. B. Wilson
Ida. Walker
May Honor Taxpayers Monument Proposal Stirring Debate
United Press reports a plan to erect a Monument to the Unknown Citizens in the Philippines. Solivent proposes funding from unexpended insular government funds to honor the humble taxpayer, arguing public sacrifice over warlike displays.
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United Press
Benita
Soliyen
Philippine
America
Europe
Uningwa
Philippines
Citzen
Soliven
Three New Years Observed In Palestine Declared Official
A government decree in Palestine recognizes three official New Year holidays. The Supreme Muslim Council proposed Mohammedan New Year on Moharrem, Jewish New Year in September or October, and a third in January. Political factors are seen as a catalyst for the move.
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Palestine
Moham
Medan
Moharrem
Ap. Miller's
Coolidge speaks at Fredericksburg battlefields ceremony
President Coolidge dedicates the Fredericksburg and Spottsylvania battlefields praising national unity and postwar prosperity. He credits Civil War outcomes for today’s living standards, cites progress since 1860, and highlights labor-saving machinery, transport gains, and enhanced international influence. A memorial note follows about Mrs. M. H. Wright’s death.
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Fredericksburg
Van
A.P
Coolidge
Spottsylvania County
South
United States
America
Orient Now Part Of Santa Fe System
Kansas City October 19 Officers of the Santa Fe railroad today handed W T Kemper president of the reorganized Kansas City Mexico and Orient rail road a check for 8600000 and Orient became a part of the Santa Fe system The payment ends the purchase of the property for 14507500 with purchasers assuming a 2500000 government mortgage. current officials of the Santa Fe were elected officers of the new property. Kemper will remain as receiver until transfer of Mexican properties is complete.
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Santa Fe Railroad
W. T. Kemper
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
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Santa Fe
The
Kemper
University of Kansas Homecoming Plans Set for Nov 2 3
University of Kansas outlines a Lawrence homecoming program for Friday and Saturday November 2 and 3. Events include a Dot Ask pep rally, a Phi Beta Pi vs Phi Alpha Delta football game, a snake dance, newsreel photos, plays, musical numbers, a mixer, a turkey dinner, a varsity dance, department window displays, and a Robinson Gymnasium dance. Delph Simons, chair, says it aims to be one of the liveliest homecomings yet.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Laws
Phi. Beta Pi
Phi Alpha Delta
Law
He Lawrence
Drama . League
Fraser
Sam
Frasier Theater
Acpetade
Turkey
Iran
Mount
Oread
Robinson Gymnasium
Doomtown
Democratic Women Organizing Meeting in Lawrence Spotlighted
Mrs Ed F Parker national Democratic committeewoman for Kansas toured Lawrence to organize Democratic women appoint ward and precinct chairs naming Erna R Corey county head and Maude Gibb Lawrence head. A county headquarters meeting scheduled October 24 featured Miss Georgia Hodges of Olathe speaking with Stella Gaunt presiding.
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Ed F. Parker
Paola
National Democratic
Kanas
Lawrence
Ward
Parker
Erna R .Corey
Democratic Women's Organization
Maude] Gibb
Organization
Georgia Hodges
Olathe
Geo. .H. Hodges
Stella Gaunt
Corey
Gibb
Celebration planned for 73-W highway completion
Ottawa prepares to host a major celebration marking the completion of the all weather road across Kansas from Franklin to Douglas counties. F J Miller named chair of the planning committee, with officials from Kansas Douglas county and Ottawa Chamber of Commerce coordinating events at Forest Park. Gov Paulen and governors of Oklahoma and Missouri expected to attend. Senator Curtis may participate.
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Uglas
Ottawa
F.J. Miller
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Franks
Chamber
Ins
Mittee
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
L. Scott
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Forest Park
Altho
Haskell Institute
University of Kansas
Ben 5. Paulen
Gavernors
Guests of President welcome Graf Zeppelin crew at White House
Washington Oct 24 officials greet Dr Hugo Eckener and crew of the Graf Zeppelin at the White House. They meet Secretary Wilbur, Secretary West, acting State Secretary J Reuben Clark and three assistant secretaries for aeronautics. Eckener plans to visit Goodyear in Ohio and Chicago before sailing the airship to St Louis.
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Ional Capital x
Hugo
Eckener
Graf Zeppeli
Jane Avere
Presidett
Mrs Coolidge
Brea
White House
Wilbur
West
Assis
Aeronautics
Warner
Navy, War and Commerce Departments
Dr. Eckener
Kroh
Ohio
Goodyear ‘Ennelin Company
Chicago
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N J
St. Louis
East St. Louis i
France
Glasgow students heckle Aimee McPherson sermon
Mrs Aimee McPherson faced a rowdy Glasgow Students Union audience on October 9 as students threw bottles and beer on stage and posters denouncing whiskey. A row of cards and cigarette smoking disrupted the talk before order was restored.
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Glasglows
Scotland
Aimee McPherson
Los Angeles
Glasgow Students Union
Voters urged to check registration for November 6
City clerk Wloyd Lawrence advised all voters unsure of their registration to contact the city. Registration books will open daily from 1 AM to 10 PM until Friday October 26, except Sundays. Those changing address must re register. those who did not vote last November and have not re registered since must register this fall. those unchanged since last November may vote this fall without registering. If already registered and voted since then, they may vote without new registration.
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City Reali
Wloyd Lawrence
Smiths Chicago Parade Draws Vivid Ticker Tape Crowd
In Chicago Governor Alfred E. Smith, Democratic presidential nominee, rode through crowded streets under a storm of ticker tape. Police battled a narrow lane as crowds surged past a line of 1,200 officers while photographers captured the moment. Crowds shouted Hello Al and Chicago’s for Smith as his brown derby faced the sea of supporters.
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Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
Go’ + Smith
Chisago
Smith
National Pharmacy Week Displays in Lawrence
Pharmacy week activities are being observed in Lawrence with displays prepared by the University of Kentucky pharmacy students in cooperation with local druggists. Exhibits in Round Corner, Raby’s, Rankin’s and Coe’s show insulin for rabies treatment, various pharmacist tools, and drugs like aloes and digitalis with their preparation and shipment from raw materials. The displays, created under Quentin Newcomb and Fred Shuler, will include a tablet machine demonstration at Round Corner Saturday afternoon.
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Lawrence
Round Corner
Raby’s
Rankin's
Coe’s
Ramikin’s. Singer
Coe
Quentin Newcomb
Fred Shuler
Talkies Bring Shots That Go Unheard at Show
In Minor North Dakota on October 19 AP reports Robert Laney was shot in the leg when a pistol fell from CT Vaughn’s pocket during a talking picture. The cinema scene included gunfire yet went unnoticed as Lewis also left with a bullet in his leg, unseen by the audience.
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Minor
N. D
Robert Laney
Washburn Pittsburg Teachers Football Score Update
In the second period Washburn and Pittsburg Teachers battled to a 0 0 tie. An enhanced ad promotes Luther Gustafson Fine Watch and Jewelry Repairing and Atwater Kent Radio Hanna Adyv as a recommended service.
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Luther Gustafson
Atwater-Kent Radio
Hanna—Adyv
Editors Here For Newspaper Conference At University
The tenth annual conference for high school newspaper editors and business managers opens at the University. About 212 young journalists and 46 instructors registered at conference headquarters in the University Daily Kansan newsroom. Sessions include talks by journalism faculty on what constitutes news and advertising issues, with Ralph Crosman to deliver the principal address on school journalism’s relation to students, parents, and taxpayers. Delegates will be hosted by the department of journalism and attend a Kansas-Kansas State Agricultural football game in Manhattan Saturday.
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University
University Daily Kansas News Room
Buded
Red
Lawrence Memorial High School
Barbara, Barteldes
Helen Kinney
Margaret Ince
Lida Holmes
Harlan Birch
Kurt Riesen
Gene Evans
Arthur
Deaf Journalisma
J. Stuart Hamilton
Newis Pet
Te Council of Teachers of
Tournals
Dle
Frase
E. Chandler
Lhe of Education
L. M MK Flint
Les Ont
Journaism
Ralph Crosman
University of Colorado
Fraser Theater
Studat
Harley
W. A. Dill
W. A. Dill Will Speak On “Good Business Methods,” and.&. G. Manns
Arthur Cromb
Analism
A. Busines
Celeig
Ronsits
Annie
Tvenide
Sewell Voran
Peter B. M. Robbins
Edinburgh Scotsman
Americ
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Fraser
Crosman
University Auditorium
Kansas-Kansas Aggies
Manhattan
Dr Francisco to Speak at Lawrence Lecture Series
Dr B F Francisco of Kansas City will open a Lawrence series on child development with a talk in the Lawrence High School music room on October 21. The Lawrance wants' club announced at its weekly luncheon. the club will skip its regular meeting this Thursday and instead join a Topeka group for a joint meeting at the Jayhawk hotel Monday evening.
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Clini
Lawrance
B. Francize
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topeka
Jayhawk Hotel
Standard Traffic Control System Urged At Pittsburg Council
American engineering council reports eighty three recommendations for a standard traffic control system including signs signals and markings. Notice: R. B. Hutchinson M.D. and K E Rosset dentists moved office from 731 Mass SE to 919 Mass St.
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Amer Cities
Adminimus
American Engishering Council
Committee
R. B. Hutchinson M
K- E. Rosset
Ave
Mass. SE
Mass St
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