Prison plot at Kansas penitentiary thwarted by weapons cache
Nine convicts planned to kill guards and trusties and break from the Kansas penitentiary in Warden Kirk Prather's car area. Authorities seized three shotguns, a pistol, a rifle, and ammunition hidden in the twine plant, with the group led by Wilber Underhill, all serving life terms or near it.
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Kansas Penitentiary
Kirk Prather
Mig
Twine
Twine Plant
Wilber Underhill
Ara
Merle Colyer
Wichita
Underhill
Oklahoma
Missouri
O. M.spencer
Dudley Clark
John Lashley
Lashl
E. H. Vanesdell
Paroled Life Prisoner Hid Firearms in Plot to Break Nine
A life term prisoner who revealed where guns were hidden to thwart a nine-man escape plot at the Kansas penitentiary was granted temporary parole by Gov. Woodring upon Warden Prather’s recommendation. The unidentified convict informed officials of the cache, potentially saving at least 25 lives, and the guns were displayed at the governor’s office. The parole lasts until November 1, with a possible extension.
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Topeka
Kansas
Harry H. Woodring
Kirk Prather
Prather
Murder trial on plane case opens in Kansas town
In Westmoreland, Kansas, Sept 15, the widow and 15 year old son testified as the state began its case against Leonard Wutherick for the murder of Fred O Dan iel last November. The witnesses described the shooting from the O Daniel home as a gun fired through a screened door. The trial, before Judge Horace Phinney, includes about 20 witnesses for the state. A brother in law, Walter Cobler, faces a separate murder charge. Meanwhile in New York a large plane linked to three missing aviators was not yet found as authorities pursued leads from Lisbon to America.
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Kan
Fred O'Daniel
Pottawatomie County
Leonard Wutherick
O'Daniel
Wutherick
Horace T. Phinney
O’daniel
Robert O.’Mason
Max O'Daniel
Wutherich
D. C
New York
Keene, N. H
Lisbon
America
Keene
Wilhelm Rody
Willhelm Rody
Pennland
Cape Race
Christian Johanssen
Will Rody
Fernando Costa Viega
Halifax
New Aot
Storm Hurled Destructive Winds Through Baja California Peninsula
A hurricane sweeping the southern Baja California coast caused heavy property damage and several deaths. Santa Rosalia reported major destruction and a deadly tidal wave. El Boleo mine suffered damage. La Paz saw property loss with no fatalities. Guaymas and the waterfront area were flooded as vessels overdue from Mazatlan raised alarm. Tacubaya Observatory noted a Caribbean-origin cyclone affecting the Yucatan coast with no major consequences reported.
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Lower
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Santa Rosalia
el Boleo
la Paz
Mazatlan
Guaymas
Tacubaya Observatory
Caribbean
Yucatan Peninsula
Weather forecast with scattered showers across Kansas
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday in southeast and extreme east portions. Not quite as warm in central regions. Morning notes show clear conditions with showers at Manhattan and clouds at Saline, Topeka, and Ottawa. Roads mostly good. dusty in Kansas City and Wichita. Douglas County roads good. Temperatures yesterday near 90, forecast today lower. Hamilton for Fords advertisement.
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Manhattan
Saline
Topeka
Ottawa
Arkansas City
Wichita
Douglas
Bock
Belize Crisis Deepens After Belice Hurricane Tragedy
Destruction from the Belize hurricane leaves 500 to 1,000 dead, with bodies unidentifiable and mass burials planned. Food and water shortages loom as Masson warns critical problems remain before reconstruction. The Salvation Army runs soup kitchens and doctors seize 10,000 gallons of water as relief stretches to the injured and homeless.
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British Honduras
Salvation Army
Prohibition Shadow Looms as Senator Presses Concentrates Law
Washington September 14 A P Senator Sheppard Democrat Texas says he will push legislation to bar sale of fruit juice concentrates that can become wine and will seek a law making buyer and seller jointly liable. He introduced similar bills previously. Mabel Walker Willebrandt former assistant attorney general testified for a grape concentrate firm claiming authority to make and distribute the product. The Wickersham commission urged a limit on alcohol content for cider and fruit juices and warned about hypocrisy and evasion in fruit juice provisions. Prohibition Director Woodstock warned that firms making concentrate beverages capable of high alcohol content violate the law.
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Sheppard
Texas
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Wickersham Commission
Uct
Woodstock
Wild West show debts prompt receivership bid at Ponca City
In Newkirk Oklahoma on September 15 witnesses in a district court case detailed the heavy debts of the 101 ranch and its Wild West show. The ranch owed about 700000 dollars and the show allegedly failed by 600000 to cover expenses over six years. The Exchange National Bank of Tulsa and George W Miller requested a receiver for the ranch.
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Ponca City
Washington
Exchange National Bank of Tulsa
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Epperson
Zack Miller
John Hancock Ife Insurance Company
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Lew Wentz
Ponca’ City ‘Oil Man
Federal Land’ Banks
Lutherans Plan Banquet for Third Church Anniversary
Trinity Lutheran church plans a victory banquet at 6:30 pm in the parish house to mark the third anniversary of occupying the new building first used September 16, 1928. The event aims to burn the old church mortgage and reduce debt by about 1000 dollars, with possible matching funds from Mrs. Mary Rockland. A five reel show of congregational moments will be shown. Reservations by calling the parsonage before noon tomorrow.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
C. E. Puls
Mary Rockland
Modern divorce seen worse than polygamy says bishop
Chicago reporters quoted Rt. Rev. Michael Bolton Furse of St Albans England saying modern divorce systems create a social condition worse than polygamy. He emphasized polygamy once held husbands responsible to wives and children, urging clarity in how monogamy is portrayed.
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Michael Bolton Furse
St. Alban’s
England
Episcopal Church
Denver
Furse
Four-H club entries compete at Topeka Fair
Douglas county 4 H teams competed at the Topeka Free Fair with livestock baking and clothing judging. Results not announced. Hereford calves placed third and a Steele calf fourth in senior contest. Exhibits include Hampshire hogs Ayrshire heifers white corn potatoes. Most beef exhibits go to auction next Friday at Kansas City stock yards.
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Douglas Coun Ly
Topeka
Kansas City
Veterans March on Des Moines at Grand Army Encampment
About 1 200 Civil War veterans gathered in Des Moines for the 65th Grand Army of the Republic encampment. They recalled past battles with music and stories as business sessions considered officers and the next year’s host city. The aged veterans, once 400 100 strong, remained hopeful for revival and memory.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Georgia
Winslow J. Fries
Philadelphia
Wichita
Kansas
Cleveland
Springsfield
St. Paul
Hoover urged to reorganize national committee for coming campaign
Washington reports Republicans in Congress urge President Hoover to appoint a new working national committee. Walter Brown of Ohio, the postmaster general, is among prominent names proposed to succeed Senator Fess of Ohio as chairman. Some fear Fess’s temporary 4 year tenure and seek a formal replacement. other names like Charles D. Hilles are floated, while William M. Butler is reportedly not under consideration.
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Hoover
Congress
National Committee
Walter Brown
Ohio
Fess
Claudius Huston
Senator Fess
Charles D. Hilles
New York
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Back From Fire Fighting Amost Barlow Enrolls at Indian School
Amos Barlow a Haskell football player and firefighter in the Northwestern Black Hills South Dakota returned to Lawrence this morning and enrolled at the Indian school. Bud Hendricks remains but expects discharge within days as about 200 firefighters were relieved of their duties with fires in the forests largely under control.
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Amos Barlow
Haskell
Black Hills
South Dakota
Lawrence
Bud Hendricks
Barlow
Keelers Advertises School Books in New Plymouth
New Plymouth Free Wheeling frost power ad lists Keelers as source for school books. Bulls and Skinner contact via phone 1142. Adv.
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Keelers
Adv
New Plymouth
KU Registration Totals 3195 At Noon Today
University of Kansas enrollment reached 3195 by noon as mass registration continues through tomorrow to clear decks for class work. Last year at similar time 3666 registered. 4301 was record enrollment on Nov 1, with drops not counted. Freshman convocation and dances drew many new students, with more events and tryouts scheduled this week and next.
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Awrence
Lawrence
K. U. School of Medicine
University Auditorium
Union Building
Missouri men to share St Joseph Burke reward
St Joseph Missouri officials vote to divide a $1,090 Burke reward between the city police and Green City informants Joseph Hunsackey and Allen Morrison who provided tips leading to the capture after the police shooting of Charles Kelly.
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Mich
Missouri
Fred Burke
Green City
Burke
Charles Kelly
Police Department of
Joseph Hunsackey
Allen Morrison
Hoover proposes nationwide housing conference to boost home ownership
President Hoover announced a national housing conference gathering 1000 citizens from 48 states in Washington from December 2 to 5. The event aims to address home construction, ownership, and environment, with topics including finance, design, equipment, city planning, and household management.
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Picnic for AOUW Kansas district at KU Marvin’s Grove
Members of the Kansas district of AOUW will gather Sunday September 20 for a picnic in Marvin’s Grove at the University of Kansas Chancellor Lindley and Mayor Ellis will welcome attendees Dr Graybill Grand Master Workman and lieutenant governor will give the response program begins 1230 lunch then 130 speeches follow Sports include ladies nail driving 50 yard dash sack throwing fat and lean men races and other events for all ages Call 22 to place an ad selling farm produce through the Journal-World columns
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Marvin’'s Grove
University of Kansas
E. H. Lindley
W. C. Ellis
J. W. Graybill
Workman
Real Bros. Agency Fruits and Vegetables Ad
Real Bros. Agency offers fruits and vegetables with satisfying prices. Free towing service available via phone 1108. service in the ad highlights Reusch Garage and price appeal for customers.
Water shortage threat to City of Ottawa
Ottawa faces a looming water shortage with only about three weeks of supply left as engineers consider emergency ditching in the Marais des Cygnes river to boost flow. Additional pumps may be used if rainfall fails to raise river levels. reservoir levels are at a low point with water 5 feet 4 inches below the jam.
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Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
KU Loses Beach In Uncertain Kansas Football Dilemma
Ten Kansas University football players may be without Ormand Beach as the fullback did not enroll at morning drills and has not been seen in Lawrence since Monday. Coach Hargiss and employer E H Lupton offered no comment while Beach reportedly planned to skip school this year and enroll in 1932 to play Notre Dame games with his brother Bernard. Kansas followers fear the uncertainty and criticized the lack of an official announcement.
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Ormand Beach
Beach
Lawrence
E. H. Lupton
H. W. Hargiss
K. Ui
Notre Dame
Bernard Beach
I K. U
K. U
Kansas
Mrs Collings says Stamford husband still alive in Long Island Sound
Patchogue district attorney stated Mrs Benjamin Collings of Stamford Conn believes her husband is alive after he disappeared from a cabin cruiser in the Sound last week. He noted her account was illogical yet she insists on her belief and arranged searches of the area to locate him.
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Patchogue
Alexander Blue
Benjamin Collings
Stamford
Mr. Collings
Hoover Receives Bankers’ Reports On State Of Business
Washington September 15 AP President Hoover reviewed a composite view of U S business from a dozen bankers representing federal reserve districts. Bankers reported districts could handle unemployment relief this winter without federal aid and outlined regional conditions during a White House dinner and two hour discussion with the president. Eugene Meyer noted the phase of the talks and the overall economic picture.
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Washington
Hoover
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Advisory Council
White House
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
New York
Pioneers Gather for Kansas Emigrant Family Reunion
Old settlers recall 1854 beginnings at First Baptist church gathering. Addresses by Chancellor E H Lindley and Congressman U S Guyer highlight pioneer courage, adaptability, and the rise of law and markets. Camp Fire talks and memorial progress mark the reunion with honorary member Gen Hugh L Scott named.
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Reunion
Kansas
C. C. Gerstenberger
Wilder. Metcalf
Ed Harvey
Don van Natta
Oliver Barber
Alice P. Sears
Hannah Oliver
Hugh L.* Scott
Princeton
N. J
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