Arbuckle Charged With Murder in Miss Rappe Death
San Francisco September 12 Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle faced a formal charge of first degree murder in connection with the death of Virginia Rappe. He is held without bail at the Hall of Justice on felony row as 22 witnesses are prepared for the grand jury tonight amid police protection.
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San Francisco
Daniel O’brien
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Bambina- Maude Dumont
Arbuckle
Smith Center
Kansas
Fatty Arbuckle
Miss Rappe
Mathew Brady
Hall of Justice
Tre
Los Angeles
San Francisco County Grand Jury
WILL PUSH PROSECUTION New York Sent 12
Henry Lehrman director engaged to Miss Virginia Rappe says he will press the comedian Roscoe Arbuckle’s prosecution for the death of the actress. He cannot go to the coast in person but will handle matters by telephone and supervise funeral arrangements after the inquest. Miss Rappe had no near relatives and burial will be in Los Angeles.
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New York
Henry Lehrman
Virginia Rappe
Roscoe Arbuckle
San Francisco
Lehrman
Arbuckle Films Canceled by Michigan Motion Picture Association
Detroit reports the Michigan Motion Picture Association barred pictures featuring Patty Arbuckle. In San Francisco, representatives of the Famous Players-Lasky Corp said cancellations of Arbuckle films followed the scandal. Corporate future plans remain undecided.
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Detroit
Patty Arbucke
Michigan Motion Picture Association
San Francisco
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Corporation
New York Attitude Cited on Picture Cancellations
Corporation reps declined to say where the pictures were cancelled beyond noting two cancellations occurred in San Francisco and suggesting any broader stance would originate from New York.
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New York
San Francisco
Bridge Collapse Kills Twenty Four In Chester Pa
Chester officials and citizens shift focus from the Third street death scene after a bridge collapse on Saturday night that killed twenty four. Thomas J. Feeley says the disaster resulted from excessive weight on a badly rusted and broken supporting arm and claims the bridge had been deemed safe by the county engineer ten months earlier. The break was hidden from view.
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Chester Pa
Third Street
Chester River
Thomas J. Feeley
Board of Commissionrs
Records Move of Heptasophs Fraternal Merge
The Heptasophs merged with the Fraternal Aid Union four years ago and their records were shipped to Lawrence to be filed with the consolidated order. A Baltimore branch secretary’s office has been discontinued. Baltimore remains a headquarters for the eastern division manager. Frank E. Pleitner, former Heptasophs supreme secretary, is now eastern manager and supervising the transfer in Lawrence.
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Heptasophs
Fraternal Aid Union
Lawrence
Gazette Printing Plant
Supreme Secretary of the
Baltimore
Maryland
The
Consolidated Order
Frank E. Pleitner
Supreme Secretary of the Heptasophs
Seccretary
Pleitner
Shouse Named Kansas Chairman for Wilson Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Hon. Jouett Shouse of Kinsley Kansas to chair the Kansas Woodrow Wilson Foundation drive. The national committee will fund an annual Wilson award and distribute income to groups demonstrating merit in democracy public welfare liberal thought or peace through justice.
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New York
Jouett Shouse
Kinsley
Kans
K U Memorial Campaign Opens with Atchison Banquet
The University of Kansas memorial campaign begins with a banquet in Atchison tonight at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Chancellor F E H Lindley is the principal speaker, with alumni secretary A G Hill and committee chair C A Leland present. About one hundred KU alumni are in Atchison as plans proceed. The campaign had been postponed to align with the school opening.
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Atchison
Chamber of Commerce
University of Kansas
E. H. Lindley
Ed G. Hill
C. A. Leland
Kj U
Student Mixers Held by Churches of Lawrence
Churches of Lawrence plan Friday student mixers with all town churches open and special programs to entertain students who have come to study in the city.
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Lawrence
General Rain Hits Kansas With Widespread Flooding
Rain remains general across Kansas for the past two days with heavy falls in the eastern half. Weather bureau reports from thirty-two stations show muddy roads at eighteen sites and the heaviest totals include Emporia 2.04 inches and Sedan 2.0, Salina 1.75, Emmett 1.56, and Manhattan 1.14 inches.
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Kansas
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Emporia
Sedan
Salina
Emmett
Herington
Manhattan
Iola
Holton
Lawrence
Fort Scott
Concordia
Kansas City
Confessions puzzle Chicago double murder case
Police sift two confessions by Harvey W Church in the Bernard Daugherty and Carl Ausinus killings. One formal confession says he acted alone luring Daugherty to his basement and killing him, then beating Ausinus. A second informal confession claims accomplices. investigators question Church and his parents as they probe the brutal crime noted as Chicago’s most cold blooded.
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Chicago
Bernard 2
Daugherty
Carl ‘Ausinus
Harvey W. Church
Church
Secon
Tve New Arests
Adams
Wisconsin
Ausmus Te
Ausmus
Desplaines
Peter Hoffman
Daucherty
Chicara Nolice
Indian Students Crowd Haskell Campus Seen Overwhelmed
Report notes increasing numbers of Native American students at Haskell University crowding classrooms and facilities beyond capacity. Staff express concerns over housing, resources, and student services while administrators seek solutions.
Enrollment Boom At Haskell Institute Opens Fall Term
Haskell Institute opened the fall term with over 800 students on campus and 300 more applications. Superintendent H B Pears reported unprecedented interest in education among Indian youths, noting many schools including Chilocco Phoenix and Sherman are at capacity and new enrollees are awaiting placement. Two Haskell students joined the University. others enrolled in Lawrence High School.
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Heskell Institute
H. B. Peakrs
Indian Education
Indian Service
Chilocco
Phoenix
Sherman
Pearis
Haskell
Baptist Shunatona
Robert Johnson
Lyons Dugan
Antoine Willmott
Lawrence High School
Washington Senate panel keeps 32 percent surtax rate
The Senate finance committee voted to retain the 32 per cent maximum income surtax rate as set in the House bill and considered raising the bracket exemptions. Officials indicated a vote on the effective date of repealing the excess profits tax would come tomorrow. Committee supports making the tax repeal effective next January rather than retroactive. Provisions also raise exemptions for families with net incomes up to 5000 and dependents from 200 to 400 dollars.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Mellon
Kansas ROTC to limit unit to 300 this year
The ROTC unit at the University of Kansas will be reduced to 300 cadets this year due to lower army appropriations. Col H D Burdic announced that 140 returning old men will be enrolled first, followed by freshmen until capacity. Uniform is navy blue whipcord, similar to KU styles, costing $10 to ROTC men with the balance paid by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Will Attend University Allen Renner and Eunan Renner Visit Lawrence
Waterville New York natives Allen Renner and Eunan Renner arrived in Lawrence to attend the University of Kansas. Miss Renner has studied at Syracuse University for two years. The family formerly lived in Kansas and chose KU for its appeal. They are nephew and niece of the late Charles E. Moss.
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University
Allen Renner
Eunan Renner
Waterville
New York
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Miss Renner
Syracuse University
Kansas
Get Acquainted Programs at Robinson and Bellview
Get acquainted programs were given at Robinson and Bellview schools on Friday night. The gathering at Robinson was widely attended and greatly enjoyed. A musical program was given, pictures were shown, and ice cream and cake were served.
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Robinson
Bellview
Rain Delays Kansas Derby at Topeka Fair Opening
A drizzly Topeka opening of the Kansas free fair postponed the afternoon horse racing program including the Kansas derby. Topeka and American Legion day marked the event with limited outdoor activities possible due to rain.
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Topeka Fair
Topeka
American Legion
Miss Lindney to Teach in St Joseph This Winter
Miss Ethel Lindney departed yesterday for St. Joseph Missouri where she will teach school again this winter as her return to the classroom was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lindney
St. Joseph, Mo
Ottawa visitors Pleasant and Clark on town business
W. G. Pleasant and A. E. Clark of Ottawa arrived in town today for business. They conferred with local officials and planned meetings to discuss proposed developments.
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W. G. Pleasant
A.E. Clark
Ottawa
Tags Increase in Douglas County Auto Licenses
Deputy W. Moss Jones reports 3919 vehicle licenses in Douglas County up from 3869 last year. He says he contributed about 248 licenses with notable help from Lawrence police, the sheriff, and his office in the Secretary of State.
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W. Moss Jones
Secretary of State
Lawrence
Douglas County
Jones
City of
Sheriff's Office
Big racing card for county fair at Woodland Park
Douglas county fair announces a major racing program with eighty seven entries for September at Woodland Park. The 2:27 trot and 2:25 pace each hold twelve entries, with horses from George McGreath Guy Young I Martin and others, plus a free for all pace and a 2:14 trot added to meet demand. Schedule features multiple heats with $300 added money and late closing races, as officers and J J Bleakley finalize preparations for peak track condition.
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Douglas County
Woodland Park
J. J. Bleakley
Ottawa Fair
Kansas
Woodland
Oteola
George McGreath
Mary Todd
Guy Young
Lord Martin
I. Martin
Mr. Martin
Red Fast
Solomon
New Iberia
San Antonio
Texas
Oregon
Thief Purloins Child’s Bank From Claud Dicker Home
A thief entered the Claud Dicker residence at 829 Ohio Street yesterday evening and broke a child's bank to obtain about six dollars in change. Mrs. W Shaw and her son Darrel visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Courtney.
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Claud Dicker
Ohio Stret
Mrs. W. Shaw
Darrel
The
City
Mrs. W. T. Courtney
KU Students to Enroll Tomorrow at Registration
University of Kansas registrar George O. Foster expects about 3000 students to register before 5 pm today as enrollment proceeds in Robinson Gymnasium. A large faculty corps assists, with separate lines for married women students and detailed alphabetic schedules.
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Robinson Gymnasium
University of Kansas
George O. Foster
K. A. Dames
Relief at Houston Weather Hints Flood Reports Pending
Weather bureau officials in Houston lacked new flood data on the Brazos and Colorado rivers but expected noon reports. Early notices to newspapers indicated danger declining with the Brazos river down to three feet at Hearne while Taylor reported forty Mexicans drowned and Tharne noted seven negros killed attempting to flee the bottoms. Widespread losses to livestock and corn and cotton crops are anticipated, likely driving regional damage into the millions as observers think the worst may be over for Houston territory.
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Houston
Weather Bureau
Brazos
Colorado
Hearne
Taylor
Tharne
Advisory Board in Session for Fraternal Aid Union
Lawrence meeting of the advisory board held to check books and accounts with all members present except Frank L. Bishop vice president and Dr CG. O. Rice medical examiner both of Denver.
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Fraternal Aid Union
Lawrence
Frank L. Bishop
CG. O. Rice
Denver
Mayor Kreeck to Return Home From Colorado
Mayor George L. Kreeck writes from Colorado that he will be home this week. He has been away four weeks due to his hay fever and plans to return regardless of the weather.
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George L. Kreeck
Colorado
Mr. Kreeck
Changes in KU Faculty Announced by Chancellor Office
Late changes at the University of Kansas include the resignation of F E Carter from the School of Education. Joseph J Reber will join as associate professor. W R Smith gains full time duties in sociology. Seba Eldridge becomes associate professor in sociology from Rockford College. Margaret Barto will direct women's physical culture with Ruth I Hoover assisting. New appointments include Hervey Farris Iva D Hogg Worthy Hors Mary Grant Allan C Tester Emil B Dade L H Bally John R Liggett J C McCanles and others in various departments.
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School of Education
F. IE. Carter
University of Ilinois
Joseph J. Reber
University of North Dakota
W. R. Smith
Smith
Seba Eldridge
Columbia University
Kansas
Rockford College
Ilinois
Margaret Barte
Columbia
Miss Pratt
Barto
Ruth I. Hoover
Hervey
Farris
Iva D. Hogg
Worthy Hors
Mary Grant
Allan C. Tester
Radium Treatment in Lawrence Case Previewed
Fortune reports 348 000 radium in the possession of Dr G W Jones of Lawrence last week for an inoperable cancer case. The radium, heavily insured and protected in transit from Chicago, was used at a heavy charge. Early indications suggest good results from the treatment.
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G. W. Jones
Lawrence
Chicago
University to Rehire J C McCanles as Bandmaster
Chancellor Lindley announces J C McCanles will resume directorship of the university band this fall. He will also teach freshmen harmony and band instrument lessons in the school of fine arts. McCanles began directing in 1907 and led the band until 1919, receiving pay from the start. New equipment has been added, and a second marching unit may form for parades and athletic contests. The director plans monthly popular concerts alongside two annual classical recitals.
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J. C. McCanles
E. H. Lindley
School of Fine Arts
McCanles
Plans Big Meeting At Eudora Sunday School Convention
Frank Richards secretary of the State Sunday school association visited Lawrence over Sunday and expressed optimism for the convention to be held at Eudora on September 29 and 30. Douglas county will host one of six counties visited by an international specialist who will come to Kansas in January or February for young people's conferences. Douglas County youth will be organized at the Eudora convention and the program will be announced soon.
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Frank Richards
State Sunday School Association
Lawrence
Eudora
Douglas County Woul
Kansas
Douglas County
Oil Tank Explosion at Halifax Shakes City and Halifax
An explosion at five Imperial Oil tanks in Dartmouth near Halifax caused widespread panic in Halifax and surrounding areas. Residents reported glass shattering and flames lighting the sky while officials said there were no confirmed deaths or serious injuries.
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Halifax
Imperial Oil Co
Dartmouth
Halifax Harbor
Woodside
Pasage
Citadel Hill
Fair Board to Hold Final Douglas County Meeting
The final meeting of the Douglas County fair board will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms following their chamber meeting. Secretary Mr Lane urged all superintendents and board members to attend as many matters for fair week will be discussed and work details outlined.
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Fair Board
Douglas County Fairy Board
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comerce
Lane
Norton family and guests visit Lake View Sunday
Mr and Mrs J H Norton and their niece Miss Smith and Jack Smith from Kansas City spent the day with Mr and Mrs E Drenno at Lake View on Sunday, sharing a family outing and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Norton
Miss Smith
Jack Smith
Kansas City
E. Drenno
Lake View
Cleanup Debris in San Antonio After Floods
San Antonio crews work to clear debris from flood-affected areas as officials tally flood deaths ranging from forty five to forty seven. The list reflects multiple fatalities across the city with authorities urging caution and swift recovery efforts.
Funerals Rise as Flood Death Toll Hits Forty Nine
San Antonio reports bodies of a man and woman found today raising the death list to forty nine. Mrs. Rodriguez is identified. a second body is said to be Mrs. Guadalupe Escobeda aged fifty eight. Debris removal and rehab work continue as funerals proceed. River south of the city is not expected to worsen losses.
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San Antonio
Faulh City
Goliad
Sda /Agitonio
Dallas
Tésas
Texas
Mexico
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Monterey
Matamoros
Bank Note Fire Ends in Tragedy at Saint Maurice
In Saint Maurice France on September 7 Francois Beaujon aged 60 after a bitter quarrel with his wife set his house ablaze using his fortune of 10 980 francs in bank notes as fuel. He then hanged himself in his barn leaving his widow penniless and homeless.
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Saint Maurice
France
Francois Beaujon
Constitution Day Celebrations Planned Across Nation
To Celebrate Constitution Day New York September 12 Constitution Day marks the 24th anniversary of the signing of the American Constitution. The Constitutional League of America reports that thousands of organizations will hold celebrations next Saturday.
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New York
Constitutional League of America
Dail Messenger Leaves Dublin for Lloyd George HQ
A courier from the Dail Eireann departed Dublin today for Tavernes Scotland where Premier Lloyd George has based his operations. The move signals possible talks or liaison as the political scene shifts amid ongoing negotiations.
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Dail Messenger
Dublin
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Taverness
Scotland
Lloyd George
Prowler Reported Near 321 Funston Prompts Police Look
J Mohundre reported to the police department last night that a prowler had been seen about his premises at 321 Funston. Officers conducted a search but were unable to locate the prowler.
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J. Mohundre
Funston
Ata
Police Department
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Chester
Shouse
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Mense Ane Motor AR
J.C
Frederick I., Cox
New Jersey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edgar ‘E. Clarke
Peaks
Senate
Col. Burdick
War Department
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
Child's Bank
Dicker
K. U
Foster
College
School of Fine Arts and of Education
Immigration
John Constay
Georgetown University
Europe
Harding
Labor
Davis
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