China Accepts Briand Peace Plan on Manchuria
Geneva Oct 23 AP China’s Dr Alfred Sze confirmed Beijing would accept Briand’s draft for direct talks with Japan to arrange evacuation of Manchuria. Japan offers to withdraw from outside the railway zone if China stops anti-Japanese agitation, but cannot promise completion by November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Alfred Sze
China
League of Nations
Aristide Briand
Aba
Manchuria
Briand
Chines
Securities and Property
Kenkichi Council
M. Briand
Tokyo
Railwa
Chin
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Japan
League of Nations Council
Yoshizawa
Eric Drummond
May adopt devices in aviation drift indicator Gatty test
Washington October 28 AP Fruits of the Post Gatty world flight are guiding military aviators with a new drift and groundspeed indicator devised and tested by Navigator Harold Gatty. Government officials plan patent papers and licenses for use. data will be reworked by the hydrographic office to study navigation methods. Also noted are visits by Gatty to Washington and social remarks on local families in Bonner Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Gatty
Breau of Aeronautics
Hydrographic Office
Kansas Weather Forecast Mixed Conditions at Night and Saturday
Kansas forecast shows generally fair tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures. Ottawa will be clear in the morning with clouds and light rain, while Topeka and Pittsburgh remain cloudy. Dirt roads are good except fair to tough at Emporia. Douglas County roads are good. Temperatures and details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ottawa
Topeka
Pittsburg
Emporia
Douglas County
Kidnapers of New York Broker Sentenced to Sixty Years
Four men convicted of kidnapping Wall Street broker Charlies AM Rosenthal for a $50,000 ransom received sixty year prison terms. Defendants were Marcus Blumenthal alias Jack Markham Albert Sileo alias John Rocco Theodore Adanolii alias Harry King from Newark N J and Nicholas Ratigliano manager Hotel Vending. Betty Green a mulatto was tried with them but acquitted. She admitted involvement but claimed no motive. Radio appeal for charity linked 150 stations to urge donations to community chests as Alfred E Smith and Nicholas Murray Butler call for help. The item also mentions electrical engineers meeting in Kansas City and a Journal-World ad for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charlies AM. Rosenthal
Wall Street
Marcus Blumenthal
Jack Markham
Albert Sileo
John Rocco
Theodore Adanolii
Harry King
Newark
N. J
Nicholas Ratigliano
Hotel
Vendigs
Betty Green
Rosenthal
Ene
Washington
Alfred BE. Smith
Nicholas Murray Butler
Capone Sentencing Delayed. Judge to Rule Tomorrow
Al Capone's tax evasion case stalled as Judge James H. Wilkerson scheduled a ruling on writs of arrest of judgment and potential retrial motions for tomorrow at 10 a.m. The defense argued indictments were vague while the government defended them. Capone appeared fatigued and uncommunicative after long arguments at the Federal Building in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Chicago
Alphonse Capone
James H.wilkerson
Supreme Court
Wilkerson
Capone
U. S
Jacob I. Grossman
Laval in Washington Forges World Stability Talks
Premier Laval met President Hoover in Washington to discuss easing world burdens. He visited Arlington Cemetery, the Capitol, and the White House, with talks scheduled with Senator Borah and Secretary Stimson. The day also covered Women’s Home Missionary Society sessions in Kansas and a Kansas church missionary conference with officers elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laval
Predent Hoover
Arling Jton
France
Capitol
Charles Curtis
Senate
Daugter
White House
Hoover
M. Laval
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Theudahoan
The
White Mouse
Stimson
Bas sett's Lunch Car Entered by Studebaker
Occupants of Bassett's Lunch at 709 Massachusetts street heard a car crash into the front door area after 1 PM. The Studebaker driven by J W Logan of Lecompton halted before entry when a floor crank wedged under the brake. No injuries reported. In separate AP item, Max Carey named Brooklyn Robins 1942 manager succeeding Filbert Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett
Massachusetts Street
Studebaker
J. W. Logan
Lecompton
Logan
Brooklyn Pilot
New York
Max Carey
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Robins
The
Robins
Filbert Robinson
Fine arts recital at KU features Ruth Orcutt and William Pilcher
University of Kansas announces the third faculty recital in the fine arts series to be held Monday evening at 8 in the Administration auditorium. Pianist Ruth Orcutt and tenor William Pilcher perform with Roy Underwood as accompanist. Orcutt joined KU in 1928 after studies in St Louis and Chicago and won a Chicago Musical College piano prize in 1929. Pilcher, in his second year at KU, formerly active in Chicago musical circles and Los Angeles choirs, also conducts the University Men’s Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Fine Arts School
S O
Ruth Orcutt
William Pilcher
Roy Underwood
Pitcher
Miss Orentz
K. U
St. Louis
Chicago
Chicago Musical College
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Pilcher
University
Los Angles
University Men's Glee Club
Kansas and Cities Service clash on stock permits in Topeka
In Topeka on Oct 23 the state and Cities Service debated gas rate and securities control as the suit seeks to halt sale of the companys securities in Kansas. The case before Judges Whitcomb and Hungate questions whether a permit is required for holding companies and whether Cities Service securities qualify for exemption under the New York curb listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
of Kansas
Cities Service Company
George H. Whitcomb
Otis Hungate
Shawnee County
H. W. Koeneke
Roland Boynton
Doherty
Henry L. Doherty & Company
Whitcomb
Banking Department
Cities Service
New York Curb Exchange
First Preferred
Kansas Supreme Court
Boynton
Robert Stone
Cities Service Counsel
New York Curb
Carl Newcomer
Securities Department
Newcomer
Schwab Sees Hopeful Future for Steel Industry
New York Oct 23 AP Charles M Schwab told the American Iron and Steel Institute meeting that while mood is low the country has survived past crises and will prosper again. He cited mobilized credit and no collapse, praising the steel industry’s strength and the nation’s ability to master future problems. He urged optimism. Jury acquits Topeka man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Schwab
American Iron & Steel Institute
Schwab
Topeka
Wright acquitted in first degree robbery case at Tonganoxie
Leavenworth Kan Oct 23 AP Willie Wright of Topeka was acquitted by a district court jury in a first degree robbery charge tied to the holdup of the Jesse Wood oil Station on Highway 40 east of Tonganoxie. Co defendants O W Stanley and Jack Boaz testified Wright aided the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Willie Wright
Topeka
Jesse Wood
Mighway 40
Tonganoxte
O. W. Stanley
Jack Boaz
Wright
Stanley
Boaz
Spite Plane Flier Lands In Tree And In Jail
Hammond Indiana October 23 AP report describes Mrs Quigley whose husband crossed into Illinois to avoid a non support warrant and then flew a red plane to taunt her. The plane nose dived into a tree and Quigley was captured and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Robert Quigley
Ilinois
Car Crash Fatal near Pleasant Grove on Highway 73 W
Merrill E. Long, 42, of Wichita, died when his car skidded on a wet hill and struck a culvert near Pleasant Grove south of Lawrence. His wife and 10-year-old son suffered shock and minor injuries. Sanford Skilton, KU student, aided at the scene. The Longs were traveling from Wichita to Chillicothe, Missouri. Long had worked for General Electric in Wichita but was off work due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Lawrence
Merrill E. Long
Wichita
Long
Robert
Sanford Skilton
University of Kansas
C. S. Skilton
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Longs
Chillicothe
Mr. Long
Cameron
Funk Mortuary
General Electric Company
Principals Meet At Topeka On League Recommendations
Northeast Kansas League principals met in Topeka at four this afternoon to consider deans of girls and advisors, debate coaches, and music teachers recommendations. Earlier discussions on October 10 included standardizing dean duties, split debates with audience-decided outcomes, an extemporaneous speech meet, and continuing the spring music contest with ranked ratings for groups and individuals.
Roe Confession Tied to Prison Plot in Howe Slaying
Robert Roe, Oklahoma outlaw and Howe murder suspect, admits guilt after claims state prison feuding underworld sent word via his brother to confess. County Attorney Richard Stevens tied Roe’s admission to requests from Kimes, Daniels, and Knight, who fled to Canada and North Dakota before Roe’s confession. Roe remains in McAlester hospital after a jail escape attempt in which a deputy wounded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roe
Oklahoma
Melvin Howe
McAlester
Onie Knight
Richard B. Stevens
Howe
McAlister Penitentiary
Matt Kimes
Dick Daniels
Stevens
Roe
Kimes
Daniels
Douglas County
Coness
Knight
Canada
Perry
Winnipeg
North Dakota
St. Louis
Okla
Siable County
Fire in Green Hay Keeps Firemen Busy Long Time
Fire destroyed hay worth about 175 dollars at the Raymond Diehl farm six and a quarter miles west of town. Firemen attributed the blaze to spontaneous combustion and worked from 3:20 pm until late night to control smoldering embers. Deputies and county officers moved a damaged hay barn and tents used by gypsies near Jack Kelsey’s farm. Phrenology office in Lawrence opened but later was not operating. city officials expect gypsy camp disruption after county orders. A separate Spanish jury case in Oviedo found Francisco Suarez guilty of killing his niece and sentencing him to ten years. four women and four men served on the jury under new laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Diehl
Douglas County
Jack Kelsey
Lawrence
Highway 40
Jack Dunkley
Exan
Vamp
Deihl
Fred Vogler
George
Price
Massachusetts Street
Oviedo
Spain
Francisco Suarez
Dinner with Governor Woodring for Legion leaders in Topeka
Gen W S Metcalf invited as guest of Governor Harry Woodring at a Sunday night dinner in Topeka honoring Henry W Stevens Jr national commander of the American Legion and Ralph T O'Neil retiring commander. Stevens arrives from Indianapolis for his first Kansas department visit since taking office. Dr J D Brock of Kansas City to fly over Lawrence this afternoon to drop concert coupons and U S Army band concert notices at Convention Hall Saturday with coupons offering three tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Metcalf
Harry Woodring
Pepeka
Henry W. Stevens
American Legion
Ralph T. O'Neil
Stevens
Indianapolis
Kansas
J. D. Brock
Kansas City
Lawrence
U. S. Army Band
Convention Hall
Dog Theft Ring Broken Up in Kansas City
Merriam Kansas October 23 AP reports the disappearance of numerous dogs in Kansas City and vicinity led to five arrests. Hobart Farrell 21 allegedly confessed selling 50 to 60 dogs for serum laboratories in Kansas City Kan at 21.50 to 35.00 each. His mother and brother Eddie Farrell 24 were arrested. brother alleged but denied. Also detained were William Stanley Smith 22 and J C Pratt 30 for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriam
Kan
Kansas City
Johnson County
Hobart Farrell
Eddie Farrell
Jensen Salshery Serum Laboratories
William Stanley Smith
South Park
J. C. Pratt
Mrs Naomi Thomas Dead After Blood Poisoning
Mrs Naomi Thomas wife of Rev Charles W Thomas died at seven this morning from a pimple infection that spread to the brain Cavernous sinus thrombosis. Rev Thomas, long time student pastor at the First Baptist church, could not attend due to operations in Rochester, Minn. The bereaved include daughters Betty and Mary, with funeral at the First Baptist church and burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Neighbors and students mourn her gracious home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Thomas
Chas. W. Thomas
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Altho
Mr. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Rochlester
Minn
Thomas
Lawrence
Betty
Mary
Arr
E. L. Haynes
Booth
Mr. Booth
Rochester
N. Y
Oak Hill Cemetery
University
Haskell Institute
Island revolt in Cyprus prompts British clash with protesters
In Lunarka Cyprus a rebellion against imperial tariffs led to rioting. Rebels halted ration trucks at Limassol, attacked the district commissioner's house, and government buildings before troops arrived. Governor Storrs said the situation was under control with no further reinforcements needed. About 15,000 people participated out of 350,000 islanders.
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Cyprus
Mediterranean
Alexander the Great
Ptolemy
St. Paul
St. Mark
St. Barnabas
Greece
Alexander
Cyprian Legislative Council
Limasal
Richard the Lion Hearted
Berengaria
Navarre
Nolice
Government House
Cnto
Toeat
Ronald Storrs
Cairo
Egypt
Eee
Episcopal undergrads to guest of Kansas bishop and vestry
Episcopal students at the University will be the guests of Rt. Rev. James Wise, Bishop of Kansas, and the vestry of Trinity church at a dinner next Wednesday at 7 o'clock in the parish house. Dr. Paul Bloch, field secretary of the church education department, and Bishop Wise will speak.
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Episcopal
James Wise
Kansas
Trinity Church
Paul Bloch
Department of Religious Education
The
Episcopal Church
St. Louis
Bishop Wise
Underwood Named Committee Head for State Husking Contest
Prescott Pete Underwood was named chairman of the executive committee in charge of the State Cornhusking Contest to be held near Lawrence on November 7. J A Terrell W R Essick and Al Green join the committee. Forty Kansas county champions compete on the F H Leonhard farm near the Municipal Airport in a top field described as one of the state’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Pete Underwood
Lawrence
J. A. Terrell
W. R. Essick
al Green
Kansas
F. H. Leonhard
Leonhard
Raymond Hilkeson
Kansas Farmer
Arthur Capper
Grundy County
Iowa
Porter Scholarship Awarded To Harold Zuber
Harold Victor Zuber former K U football and basketball star has won the Porter scholarship in the University of Kansas school of medicine announced this morning The prize about 300 dollars funds study in the KU medical school at Rosedale Zuber who earned an A B degree in 127 and has been an assistant instructor in KU biology is now enrolled in the medical school He won football letters in 1924 24 and 26 and captained the 1926 team plus basketball letters in 1925 and 26 He belongs to Sachem and Sigma Omicron The scholarship funded by Dr J L Porter of Paola is given to the student with the highest scholastic average for the first three years in the medical school The amount is 300 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Kansas
Robert A. Hunt
A. B. Lewis
Fred Sutton
Grace Parker
Harris
Crawford County
Irine Ferguson
Jeabel Ferrier
Argentine
Anna Scudder
Haskell Institute
Haskell
Kappa Phi
Gladys Hobbs
J. L. McCoy
Coffeyville
Harry A. Gordon
Pittsboro
Wilbur N. Mason
Kansas City
C. W. Mulvaney
Parsons
Minnie B. Walker
Lawrence
J. P. Fox
Wesleyan Service Guild
Mae Featheringill
Independence
Raymond Gench
Ft. Scott
Harry _Smethurst
Manhattan
A. H. Latzke
W. 0. Mulvaney
J. W. Hartman
Nvizon
C. W. Squires
Galena
J. W. Terrell
Halton
Lenton
J. Luther Taylor
Pittsburg
Harry Gordon
Seattle
Wilbur Mason
Fort Scott
Harold Victor Zuber
K.U
Porter
University of Kansas ‘School of Medicine
K. U
Rosedale
Zuber
K. U. Biological Department
School of Medicine
Sachem
Sigmund
J. L. Porter
Paola
Benefit Armistice Day football game eyed by leaders
A 5 PM meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms decided whether to stage a benefit football game on Armistice Day November 21. If held it would feature Atchison vs Lawrence high schools with proceeds to charity after expenses. Lawrence plans a half holiday for Armistice Day to boost turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Community Service Committee
Federated Women’s Clubs
Dorsey-Liberty
American Legion
Atchison
Lawrence
W. R. Essick
Saturday Football Broadcasts Across Big Ten and Yale Army
The Kansas City Star lists Saturday games with 1:30 to 4:30 pm broadcasts from WDAF featuring Ernest Mehl and Landon Laird for Kansas at Nebraska in Lincoln. Yale vs Army is aired by NBC with Gra ham McNamee and CBS chain with Ted Husing and a wide national network. Ohio State versus Northwestern is on NBC including WREN in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas-Nebraska
Lincoln
Ernest Mehl
Landon Laird
WDAF
Kansas City Star
Yale Army
Graham McNamee
NBC
WOW
KOS
Ohio State- Northwestern
WREN
Lawrence
Ted Husing
CBS
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Joe Woolf
Mildred
Florence Emery
Dorothy
Charles
Bonner Springs
Maurice Suiier
Midland
American Institute of Elec
Sas City
Lee Hamilton
Fords
Adv
Journal-World
Curtis
Home Missionary Society
Bulletin
State and Cities Service
Grips
Bay City
Mich
Harald C. Young
James Clements
Texaco
Carters
League
Roe’s
Underworld
Roe W
Douglas’ County
Ree
United States Department of Justice
Metcalfe
Legion
New Plymouth
Fatello
Underwood
C. J. Simon
Barber County
William J. Lutz
Riley County
Orville Chase
Brown County
Harold Zuber
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