Passing of Edison Brings a Tribute
West Orange New Jersey October 19 AP Thomas A Edison lay in state in his small workroom Among his daily objects test tubes old desks notes books and a blue couch background The lamp above his casket and the crowd of visitors marked the tributes The funeral will be private Wednesday in Llewellyn Park and he will be buried in Rosedale Orange In Washington President Hoover and industrial leaders sent condolences Pope Pius XI expressed sorrow Berlin papers gave extensive coverage of the death indicating Edison’s global impact
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N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Lttle
Main Street
Charles
Edison
Llewellyn Park
Rosedale
Orange
Hoover
Washington
Mr. Edison
Henry Ford
Hara Firestone
Myr
Avery
Red House
President Hoover
Pius XI
Vatican City
Berlin
Germany
Bomb shocks Kansas theater amid panic and riot
At Oak Park theater in Kansas City a sulphur bomb caused fumes and a mob scene during a feature. Union picket Guy Hall, 38, shouted anti AFL ties and was attacked along with Frank Mountjoy. A riot squad rescued them and police suspect the bomb was planted inside the theater. Audience later returned to finish the film.
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Kansasity
Oak Park Theater
Guy Hall
American Federation of Labor
Hall
Frank Mountjoy
Hal
Mountjoy
Weather forecast for Kansas with variable conditions
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with possible showers in the west and south. Slight warming tonight in the east with clear morning conditions and good road status in Douglas County. Temperatures reported from 1 pm yesterday to 7 am today show some changes with no major disruptions noted.
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Kansas
Gand
Douglas County
Fourth accident victim in Platte City wreck identified
Frank H. Doerr, 40, died at St. Joseph hospital as the fourth victim of a highway 71 collision six miles north of Platte City Missouri. Mrs Doerr and Mr and Mrs Otis B Nelson of Kansas City perished in the same crash while three others survived the wreck.
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Kansas City
Frank H. Doerr
1St. Joseph Hospital
Platte City
Deerr
Otis B. Nelson
Naval board backs Akron acceptance after tests
Washington reports the naval inspection board advised Secretary Adams to accept the airship Akron. Rear Admiral George C. Day said tests were satisfactory and provisional approval for six months is likely. The ship is overweight and has not reached rated speed, with Goodyear engineers to adjust during provisional period.
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Washington
Naval Inspection Board
Adams
Akron
George C. Day
Navy Department
Ohio
Goodyear Zeppelin Company
Outlook Improves On Manchurian Crisis In League Session
Geneva reports a shift toward a conciliatory tone and calmer military conditions in Manchuria after a closed League of Nations Council meeting attended by Prentiss Gilbert. Rail link between Mukden and Hailung resumed, signaling returning normalcy as Japan halts plans to deploy more troops at Shanghai. Washington says the United States will join Kellogg Briand pact efforts to stop hostilities but will not lead, awaiting signatory actions. The U.S. previously led the pact’s first invocation two years ago.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Prentiss Gilbert
United States
Manchuria
Mukden
Hailung
Shanghai
Washington
League of Nations’ Council
Japan
China
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Spain
Russia
Ouster suit filed against Huey Long in Louisiana
Lieutenant Governor Paul N. Cyr filed an ouster suit in Shreveport claiming Huey P. Long is a United States senator due to credentials filed, making him ineligible to hold the state governor's office. Cyr asserts succession as constitutional governor and seeks Long's surrender of the office. Long says he will not become a senator until oath taken and may legally serve until May. Governor Long has ten days to answer before the case proceeds on the court calendar.
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Shreveport
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Paul N. Cyr
Long
United States Senate
Cyr
Governor Long
United States
Zovermer
Bodyguard Back to Cell in Capone Trial
Philip Andrea, bodyguard of Al Capone during his income tax evasion case, returned to a federal cell for three more days after his counsel sought extra time to prepare a motion to dismiss contempt charges. Andrea had been jailed since October 10 when found carrying a pistol as he left the courtroom.
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Chicago
Philip "Andrea
al Capone
James H. Wilkerson
Andrea
Capone
Hoover speaks on surrender scene at Yorktown pageant
President Hoover addresses 30000 spectators at Yorktown Virginia site of Cornwallis surrender praising Washington and the struggle for freedom. He warns of temporary dislocations from World War I but cites progress and national strength while noting Marshal Petain’s presence and awarding gold medals to Hoover and Mrs. Hoover.
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Yorktown
Hoover
Lord Cornwallis
Mrs. Hoover
U.S. S
Arkansas
Washington
George Washington
America
Europe
Toeen
Swansson
Slaying of Joe Reveley in Kansas City Under Probe
Police sought clues and motives in the slaying of Joe K Reveley a 45 year old brother of oil man J H Reveley. His body was found yesterday near the Missouri river bluffs in the north end of Kansas City he had been shot nine times and apparently thrown from a motor car his hat and billfold were missing.
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Kansas City
Joe K. Reveley
J. H. Reveley
Reveley
Missouri River Bluffs
Honor Boy Hero of Fire Prevention Week
In Topeka on October 19 AP reports nine year old Joseph Escott Jr was hailed as the standout hero of Fire Prevention Week in Kansas. Gov Harry Woodring presented him a set of drawing instruments after he helped rescue his mother from debris as their home burned following a hay warehouse explosion. Escott’s bravery earned praise from state officials, including Fire Marshal Douglas A Graham, and he aspires to be an architect.
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Topeka
Joseph Escott, Jr
Escott
Joe
Woodring
Capitol
Joan
Arthur Capper
Dawson, Switch,and Sloan
The
Supreme Court
Charles F. Hobbs
Kansas Kansas City Charity Grid Game Hints at Haskell Opponent
J E Woodmanser says Dr Forrest C Allen assured a Kansas football game for charity in Kansas City if a suitable opponent is found. Haskell Indians discussed as attractive rival after 6 0 victory over 1930 Big Six champions. Kansas schedule unwinding may shape post season opponent. Kansas State lobbies for Kansas Missouri clash if first game is competitive.
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Kansas City
J. E. Woodmanser
Allied Charities Campaign
Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Kansas
Allen
Woodnansee
Haskell Indians
Haskell
Indians
Mike Ahearn
Kansas State College
Missouri
Roe confesses to killing a Lawrence police officer
Paul Cress, Noble County Attorney, said Robert Roe, a 22 year old prisoner serving 20 years for robbery with firearms, confessed to killing Policeman Melvin Howe in North Lawrence last April. He said Knight may know more and a full extradition check will follow with DOJ agents aiding Perry authorities. A Chamber of Commerce report notes a drop in local job openings and urges timely work planning to absorb unemployed Lawrence residents.
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Ponca City
Okla
Paul Cress
Perry
Noble County
Robert L. Roe
Melvin Howe
Lawrence
Kansas
Policman
Onk Knight
Oklahoma
Texas
Cress
Roe
Knight
Cross
Ror
R. B. Stevens
Tonca City
North Lawrence
Onie Knight
Howe
Stevens
United States Department of Justice
University of Kansas School of Law
Department of Justice
Kansas City
Holmes
Chamber of Commerce Employment Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Al Capone Seeks New Trial Move in Income Tax Case
Chicago longshore Guardian AP reports federal judge grants counsel for Al Capone and delays hearing on motion for arrest of judgment. Capone, convicted on five counts of income tax evasion for 1925 1929 income, faces up to 17 years and 30 000 in fines. Defense cites unusual jury verdict grounds for appeal. Receipts from a community tag day will be counted at People’s State Bank at 3 this afternoon. 2400 tags were sold. 30 girls sold on street, 12 at Stadium gates.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Sear
Howev
Jack Guzik
Capone
Community ‘Service Committee
Peoples State Bank
Ninth
Massachusetts Street
Fred Olmstead
Gas Leak Fatal for Family of Five in Connecticut
Stamford authorities report Mrs Latham Wright and her four children died from gas heater fumes in their home. Grandmother Mrs Margaret Wright discovered the bodies after the family missed an appointment. Medical examiner rules the deaths accidental. Children named Latham Jr, 63, Francis, 5, Wilbur, 3, and Robert.
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Stamford
Conn
Latham Wright
Margaret Wright
Latham, Jr
Francis
Wilbur
Robert
Tax and utility problems headline Kansas municipal meeting
Wichita hosts the twenty third annual League of Kansas Municipalities convention opening with over 200 delegates. Discussions focus on city tax issues and utility operations of electric light water and gas plants and rate structures. John G. Stutz presents the organization’s annual report at a noon luncheon.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Cities
League of Kansas Municipaliities
John G. Stutz
Lawrence
Carl V. Rice
Parsons
W. KE. Archer
Hiawatha
Mary Garden Way Named For Mount Rushmore Road
Mary Garden received a kiss from Senator Peter Norbeck at a banquet honoring her for the christening of a new road over Iron Mountain to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum hosted the event as tears filled her eyes while she spoke about the memorial featuring Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt.
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Rapid City
S. D
Mary Garden
Iron Mountain
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Miss Garden
Gutzon Borglum
Peter Norbeck
Park Board
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Teachers to Be Guests at Rotary Dinner in Eldridge Hotel
Lawrence public school teachers will be guests at a Rotary Club dinner in the Crystal Room of the Hotel Eldridge at 6 15 tonight. It is the 13th annual rotary dinner for teachers. Dean R A Schwegler of the University of Kansas School of Education will give the address. Hovey Hanna chairs the committee. other members are C W Amidon and H L Baker. Special entertainment has been prepared.
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Lawrence
Rotary Club
Crystal Room
Eldridge
R. A. Schwegler
Schol of Education
Hovey Hanna
C. W. Amidon
H. L. Baker
Fiery Hitler meeting sparks blood clashes in Brunswick
More than 100000 brown shirted followers of Adolf Hitler returned home after a field day as he predicted the German republic would fall soon. Weekend demonstrations produced one death and over twenty injuries. Also reported plans for civil war in Manchuria and a Kansas City area car accident involving Evelyn Russell of the Weaver store with limited details.
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Brunswick
Germany
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
German Republic
Lawrence
Evelyn Russell
Whitechurch
Miss Russell
Kansas City
Mrs Brook to Chicago new Corbin Hall social director
Mrs E G Wilson to be new Corbin Hall social director at University of Kansas women’s dormitory. Mrs Brook will leave January 1 to head Ida Mays hall at the University of Chicago. Mrs Brook’s place will be taken by Mrs Eli G Wilson, former Delta Zeta house mother at Kansas City. Wilson has held state roles in Kansas and corporate personnel posts.
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Corbin Hall
University of Kansas Women's
University
Brook
Ida Mays Hall
University of Chicago
Eli G. Wilson
Delta Zeta
Wilson
Independence
Kan
State Industrial Commission
Montgomery Ward & Co
Kanas City
Kline
Kansas City, Mo
Two-car collision injures Rogers party in Lawrence
Jesse Rogers of Waverly Kan drives a Chevrolet coupe that crashes with Leo Sample in a Graham Paige at Twenty third and Massachusetts. Rogers and two girls suffer cuts. others uninjured. Police detain Bolan and Rogers for exam. Bolan released next morning.
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Jesse Rogers
Waverly
Kan
Twenty-third
Massachusetts
Graham-Paige
Leo Sample
Rhode Island
Rogers
Memorial Hospital
Violet Weyman
Pomona
Delane Hamby
Ottawa
Claude Bolan
Melvern
Paul Dow
Pauline Laptad
Massachusetts Street
Sample
Graham Paige
Bolan
Porter Motor Co
Motor Company
Weyman
Hamby
Sirs
K. KK. Landes
Landes
Dow
Lawrence
Twenty-third Street
Douglas County Grange Elects Delegates for State Meetings
Douglas County Grange elected delegates and alternates at a Saturday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. H W Miskimon was chosen delegate-at-large to the Manhattan state Grange session, with H M Hoskinson as alternate. Fred Deay became county delegate to the state Grange, George Ott as alternate. Allison Andrews was named delegate to the state board of agriculture meeting in Topeka, with Charles Spray as alternate. E C Bussing presided.
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Istate Grange
Manhattan
State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Douglas County Grange
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
H. W. Miskima
State Grange
H. M. Hoskinson
Miskimon
Fred Deay
George Ott
Allison Andrews
State Board of Anty
Charles Spray
E. C. Bussing
Flying Lesson Ends In Tragic Plane Crash
Mrs Nora A White 31 hoped to give her husband Thomas J White flying instruction near Knobtown Missouri but the plane entered a tailspin from about 1000 feet. Both died at the wreckage with Mrs White dying minutes after. White held private pilot license. Mrs White had a recent transport license and had been learning aviation since 1929. The couple lived in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Nora A. White
Thomas J. White
Knobtown
City Vacates Old South Side Street
The city commission passed an ordinance vacating a short street in the Babcock addition on Tennessee street dating to 1858. The vacated Morris street lay between Ohio and Louisiana streets just north of Sixteenth. Ohio street also vacated south of Fourteenth in 1859 along with two other short streets. The Bowersock estate later owned the property.
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Babcock Addition
Tennessee Street
Carmi W. Babcock
Ohio
Louisiana
Sixteenth Street
Morris Street
Ohio Street
Fourteenth Street
Louisiana Streets
City
Bowersock
Paul Dinsinger
Maple Jrova
North Lawrence
J. B. Wilson
Maple Grove
B. M. Babh
Fred Stubeck
Connecticut
New York
Capone Trial May Yield Crop of Perjury Charges
United States prosecutors eyed possible perjury charges against John Torrio in connection with the Capone income tax case. Torrio, subpoenaed witness and former Chicago boss, was kept under subpoena as grand jury review began, focusing on 1924 testimony while Capone faced broader tax charges.
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Chicago
United States District Attorney's Office
Johnny Torrio
al Capone
Torrio
Altho
Capone
Alboit
Louie” Alterie
Cafeteria Hold Up Ends With Cash Heist
In Topeka a pair of customers calmly ate dinner then held up a cafeteria. One covered the manager with a revolver while the other coerced the cashier into surrendering cash. They fled with about $800 to $900.
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Topeka
Feee
Death visit at Morton Grove roadhouse shocks city
Chicago report says Matt Kolb, a northwest side gambler and liquor dealer, was shot to death by an unidentified assailant who extended a greeting before firing. Police note hoodlum followers of Al Capone warned Kolb five months earlier to leave the district. In a separate dispatch, Graf Zeppelin nears Brazil passing over Fernando de Noronha on the way from Friedrichshafen to Pernambuco.
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Matt Kolb
Northwest Side
Kolb
Morton Grove
al Capone
Graf Zeppelin
Brazil
Fernando de Noronha
Friedrichshafen
Pernambuco
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E. G. Wilson
Blackmer
Harry M. Blackmer
Colorado
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Lefusal
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
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Journal-World
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William Stone
A. E. Woestermeyer
Kansas League of Municipalites
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