Kansas City Criminals Refuge Now
Kansas City has become a national crime capital with gunmen targeting a half million residents. Notable incidents include the Mary McElroy kidnapping, the Union Station Plaza massacre, and the Lansing prison break. Locals note beer and liquor profits fund rackets, while outsiders join in as liquor profits fade.
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United Press
Kansas City
Heart of America
Mary McElroy
Union Station Plaza
Lansing
Kan
McElroy
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Sammons
Baltimore
Word Received From Kidnappers
The O Connell family in Albany reports another message from kidnapers asking for a new list of intermediate contacts. A fourth letter since the abduction, rejecting the prior contact list, is disclosed. At Alton the Lear family reports two letters from the same kidnappers about banker August Lear dragged from his home Monday night.
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United Press
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany
N. Y
Mr. O'Connell
O'Connell
Alton
August Lear
Billy Cox Honored by Iowa Art Class
Hilly Cox son of Mr and Mrs J W Cox of this city represents his art class today at the University assembly in Iowa City He is among the youngest in the class and will present illustrated songs using colored chalk His art has been shown in Washington and he is a sophomore in Washington high school next year His birthday is today.
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Hilly Cox
J. W. Cox
University Assembly
Iowa City
Billy
Washington
Patzig
Washington High School
Janet Henderson Visiting Margaret Jean Snider
Janet Henderson of Riem land has been visiting Margaret Jean Snider here.
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Janet Henderson
Riemland
Margaret Jean Snider
Governor Herring Injured in Wreck Near Altoona
Governor Clyde L. Herring's car overturned on the highway near Altoona while en route to Newton for the Maytag celebration. He suffered a sprained neck and shoulder but no serious injuries. Adjutant General Grahal had a bruised knee. car was badly damaged. He was driven to Newton by a passing motorist and planned to speak at a Maytag dinner.
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Newton
Clyde L. Herring
Altoona
J. Maytag
Newton Manufaecurer
Maytag
General Grahal
Grahal
Prisoner Paroled to Germany from Wisconsin Prison
Paul Kraus, 60, after 25 years in the Wisconsin state prison at Waupun, was paroled to his sister in Hamburg Germany. He had been in the United States briefly when sentenced. In Petersburg Indiana burglars netted only one cent from a lumber company safe and cash register burglary.
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Germany
Waupan
Wis
Wisconsin
Paul Kraus
Hamburg
Kraus
United States
Petersburg
Ind
Ozark Missouri Strawberry Crop Rises in 1903 Season
Favorable weather boosts Missouri Ozark strawberry harvest with bountiful yields and high quality fruit, according to local growers.
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Monett. Mo
Missouri
Ozark Mountain
Voting and guards in Bevery Hills and London notes
A fragmentary column lamenting Governor Murray calling out the National Guard to block beer voting, predicting I S army action to suppress celebrations. It also mentions a London conference extending two weeks to hinder play and give the American delegation golf against the Prince of Wales. The writer notes deep fatigue from returning delegations.
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Bevery Hills
Cal
Bill Murray
Oklahoma
National Guard
London
Baptist Young Folks to State Convention
A group of seven HBaptist young people depart Sunday afternoon for Iowa Falls to attend the annual two week Baptist convention. They travel by truck with a trailer for tents and camping gear. Notable speakers include Rev. Newton Carman and Mrs. Ada Hillis. The program features morning studies and afternoon athletic events. Delegates from the local church are Nellie Wiley Charlotte Campbell Isabelle Combs Milan Thompson Dan Moriarity Merle Warner and V Brown.
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Iowa Falls
Washington
Newton , Caupman
Ada Hillis
Carman
Assembly
Hillis
Loreal Church
Nellie Wiley
Charlotte Campbell
Isabelle Combs
Milan Thompson
Dan Moriarity
Merle Warner
V. Brown
Stealing and Liquor Lead County Convictions
Thirty men were convicted in Washington county district court for offenses mainly liquor law violations and thefts in the year ending June 30. Convictions included maintaining a liquor nuisance bootlegging larceny and various breaking and entering cases. Thirteen sentences went to Anamosa reformatory and two to Ft Madison prison both for up to ten years. eleven offenders faced fines or jail.
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Washington County District Court
State Board of Parole
Dew Moines
Anamosa
Ft. Madison
Fire Destroyed Old Farm House North Of Crawfordsville
A two story house moved onto the Dave Blankenhorn farm three miles north of Crawfordsville burned shortly after noon. Firemen from Washington arrived before one o'clock but the building was already consumed. Neighbors helped battle the flames and nearby structures were spared. Insurance covered the loss. a bonfire is suspected as the cause. Floyd Blankenhorn reported the fire and noted a large car line along Highway 161.
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Dave Blankenhorn
Crawfordaville
Floyd Blankenhorn
Washington
Cantons Still in Junior Net Meet
Des Moines July 14 4 Two Kansas City Waterloo and Des Moines players remain in the state mens singles championship in the junior singles John Stacy Adel beat Hubert Turner Washington 6 3 4 3 and Tom Cantoni Washington defeated A Sutoris Kansas City 11 0 6 2 The junior doubles Kil ey and Sutoris Kansas City beat Bliss and Frame Des Moines while Brown and Gray Ames defeated Canton and Owen Washington 6 4 8 6
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Kansas City
Waterloo
John Stacy
Adel
Hubert Turner
Washington
Tom Cantoni
A. Sutoris
Kiley
Sutoris
Kansans City
Bliss
Frame
Brown and Gray
Ames
Canton
Owen
Approval of Big Work Projects to Hire One Million
Secretary Ickes announced approval of federal and municipal work programs totaling 115.5 million dollars. The plan aims to employ a million men by October 1 as the first step of a national relief effort in Washington.
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Roosevelt
White House
Interior
Ickes
Jesse H. Jones
Navy
Swanson
George N. Peek
Agriculture Wallace
Washington, D. C
Interior Ickes
Driving Contest Delayed by Heavy Dew at Country Club
The driving contest at the country club is postponed to next week due to heavy dew this afternoon. The exact day will be announced later by club officials.
Storm Drenches Town Causing Street Flooding
A severe storm brings heavy rain and hail that floods streets and blocks sewers. The season’s first damaging hail may affect crops later, with corn plants bruised by wind and rain though not yet severely harmed.
Corporations Must File Tax Returns
Burlington July 14 Wil son Reed United States deputy internal revenue calls attention to the fact that capital stock tax returns due July 1 have been extended to August 31. New instructions require every domestic corporation to file a return for the year ending July 30 1932 regardless of tax status. Exemption claims must be noted on form THF with the return, covering churches lodges clubs hospitals farm organizations chambers of commerce welfare bodies and similar corporations.
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Burlington
Wilson Reed
United States
Internal Revenue
Reed
Pynet
Chambers of Commerce
Epworth League Plans Mystery Evening at Church
M E Young People of the Epworth League prepare a special Sunday evening service at 6 30 with pastor away on vacation. The July 15 meeting invites older members and friends to join in an hour of worship and an unknown but promising program during the evening.
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F. C. Witsigman
Epworth League Oft Methodist Church
Epworth League
Balbo Leads Seaplane Fleet Into Montreal Halt
Italo Balbo with 24 seaplanes reached Montreal on the Rome to Chicago flight. The group landed at 1 15 pm to a large welcome as the squadron prepared to continue toward Chicago after a four hour crossing from Shediac. A mishap near the jetty briefly unsettled the harbor during the greeting.
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Montreal
Canada
Italo Balbo
Rome
Chicago
Shediac
Fairchild
Keifer In Serious Condition After Surgery
W J Keifer remained in very serious condition this afternoon after an infection in the lower intestine led to surgery yesterday. He had been ill about a week and was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning at 8.
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W. J. Keifer
Indians Hold Rice Field on Bad River Reservation
The Chippewa Indians on the Bad River Reservation retain control of a 2000 acre wild rice field, a possession dating back nearly 300 years to conflicts with the Sioux.
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Ashland
Wis
Bad River Reservation
Blanket codes eyed to boost purchasing power in weaving
Washington July 14 report says retrial administrator Hugh Johnson may issue a blanket code covering all industries to lift demand. Rayon, silk, wool workers ready to join the cotton textile code starting next Monday. Steel industry code agreed. Secretary Wallace moves to license milk industry to enforce fair prices.
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Washington, D.C
Hugh
Johnson
Wallace
Liense
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