G-MAN ROUNDUP ENDS IN GANGSTER SHOOTOUT NEAR KC
Clarence Sparger and John Langdon sought for bank robbery and auto theft were captured after a five hour siege near Kansas City. Sparger wounded and in custody. Langdon captured in a roadside cabin. Officers linked them to the Walter (Irish) O'Malley gang and various Missouri crimes including a Neosho bank robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Clarence Sparger
John Langdon
Here
Sparger
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
Walter
Irish) O'Malley
First National Bank
Neosho
Langdon
Sioux City
Hickman Mills
Lillian Juanita Sparger
Wyandotte County
Kan
Michigan Avenue
St. Joseph
Mogdon
Martin J. Langan
Springfield
Citizens Bank
Blytheville
Charles
White Church
Edward
Margaret Langan
Edwards
Paola
Students Leave on Trip to Detroit and Chicago
Thirty one pharmacy students accompanied by Dean Havenhill and Prof Spencer depart at 4 PM on a Santa Fe coach for Detroit, with Chicago stop Wednesday morning to tour drug manufacturers, followed by Detroit visits Thursday and Friday as guests of Parke-Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean L. D. Havenhill
H. D. Spencer
K. UW. School of Pharmacy
Santa Fe
Detroit
Chicago
Parke-Davis Company
Eatin
University of Kansas Senior Cakewalk With Maurie Sherman Band
Maurie Sherman and his eleven piece orchestra, formerly of WGN Chicago, play for the University of Kansas Senior Cakewalk at the KU Union Friday night from nine to one. The ensemble will travel to Denver after the event and is known for Chicago dance hall engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurie Sherman
Denver
Colo
University of Kansas
K. U. Union
WGN
Chicago
Test Your Knowledge: seven questions from the classifieds
The page asks readers to turn to classified pages for answers to seven quiz items. Questions cover figures like William Frederick Kirk and Hunt Morton, ships and battles in the Spanish American War, Bozeman Montana, St Agnes Eve date, Brahma meaning, chamber music, U S Army ranks, Hong Kong ownership, and noted Chinese writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frederick Kirk
Santiago Harbor
Cervera
Bozeman
St. Agnes
Hunt Morwon
Hill Politicians Rally At KU Polls In Quiet Campaign
University of Kansas men students voted to direct student government as Pachacamacs and PSGLs battled with posters banners and cars around campus. Ballots were safeguarded downtown, while campus observers noted no sharp outcome. The Relays drew crowds earlier in the week, and Jack Laffer of Wichita will sing with the men’s glee club tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
University of Kansas
Pachacamacs
Psgls
Haw
Item
Jack Laffer
Wichita
Men’s Glee Club
Abt
Water Colors on Exhibit at University This Month
The University of Kansas design department hosts a twenty nine piece water color exhibit courtesy of Thayer museum. Six Syracuse artists including Montague Charman Jessie Harris Charman Ruth H. Lee Margaret Huntington Boehner Marjorie S. Garfield Merrill Bailey are represented. The show runs through April in the Thayer museum north gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Design
University of Kansas
Thayer Museum
Syracuse
N. Y
Montague Charman
Design
Syracuse University
Jessie Harris Charman
Ruth H. Lee
Margaret Huntington Boehner
Marjorie 5. Garfield
Merrill Bailey
Flint Secures State Highway Engineering Post
Robert Flint, son of Prof and Mrs L N Flint and KU engineering graduate, has joined the state highway department. He is stationed in Manhattan and is currently working in the division testing strength of materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
State Highway Department
Robert Flint
L. N. Flint
School of Engineering
Flint
Manhattan
Plan for Peace Demonstration at University of Kansas
A Peace Mobilization will be held at the University of Kansas in Fowler grove on Wednesday morning at 10 30 o clock. Ward Week begins tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Fowler Grove
Music Contest Draws 4000 From Kansas High Schools
Emporia Kan Apr 21 about 4000 students expected to take part in the 24th annual all Kansas high school music contest sponsored by Emporia Teachers College Opened today with nearly 1000 students on day one for instrumental and vocal solo events Directed by Orville J Borchers head of the college music school More class A and B schools entered and the piano solo drew 64 entrants Guests and college musical groups will entertain each evening during the contest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Emporia Teachers College
Orville J. Borchers
Emporia Teachers College School of Music
K U Teams to Play In Outdoor Spring Meet
University of Kansas teams travel to face Wichita University tomorrow afternoon for golf at Lawrence Country Club and tennis at Memorial Stadium courts starting at 2 30. Golf players include Glen Ashley David Carter Grover Johnson Glen Oatman and John Stadler. Tennis players listed are Delmar Curry Jamies Kell Newton Haverstock and Phil Brighton all from Topeka or nearby Coffeyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Wichita University
Lawrence Country Club
Memorial Stadium
K. U
Glen Ashley
David Carter
Grover Johnson
Glen Oatman
John Stadler
Delmar Curry
Jamies Kell
Newton Haverstock
Topeka
Phil Brighton
Coffeyville
Recital Tonight by Two KU Music Candidates
Miss Margaret Frances Overall Caldwell and Miss Mildred Bernice Allen Williamstown present a joint senior recital at 8 p m in the KU Administration building auditorium. Both are candidates for bachelor of music degrees from the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts in June. Overall, a pianist from Prof Carl A Preyer's studio and Allen, a violinist, studied with Prof Karl Q Euersteiner. Miss Orene Yowell Kansas City Kan will accompany Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Frances Overall
Caldwell
Mildred Bernice Allen
Williamstown
K. U. Administration Building
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Miss Overall
Carl A. Preyer
Miss Allen
Karl QO. Euersteiner
Orene Yowell
Kansas City
Kan
Arrives for Hamilton charged with forgery
Jack Hamilton held in the county jail faces second degree forgery charges for passing worthless checks on merchants. Detective J. L. Duffy of the Denver force arrived to return him to Denver this evening. Hamilton has prior forgery time in the Colorado penitentiary and is wanted there for confidence game and forgery charges. He was born in Colby, Kansas, County Attorney R. B. Stevens said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hamilton
Denver
J. L. Duffy
Denver Force
Hamilton
Duffy
Colorado Penitentiary
Colby
Kan
R. B. Stevens
Double funeral services for two girls in Ottawa
Ottawa Kansas reports double funeral services scheduled for April 23 for Margaret Jane Burrows, 14, and Mildred Louise Fortune, 13, who died in a Sunday accident when a truck overturned near town. Four others were injured including Melba Garrett, 14, who remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kan
Margaret Jane Burrows
Mildred Louise Fortune
Melba Garrett
Lutheran Synod Elects Re-elected Officers
The Kansas Lutheran synod held its annual meeting with Dr. E. Victor Roland of Tulsa re-elected president. Nine officers were re-elected including Rev. C. A. Puls of Lawrence as secretary, Louis T. Bang of Emporia as treasurer, and Dr. F. E. Stauffer of Wichita as historian. Bang has served as treasurer for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Revival in Progress at Assembly of God Campaign
Revival in progress marks the spring campaign at the Assembly of God on Fourteenth and Rhode Island streets. Services occur nightly at 7:45 with Saturday excluded. Evangelist Dorothy M. Hopple and song leader Clara J. Fryar of Los Angeles lead, both noted for experience and talent. Public invited by pastor E J Hance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Fourteenth
Rhode Island
Dorothy M. Hopple
Clara J. Fryar
Los Angeles
Calif
Miss Hopple
Miss Fryer
Flower Club Hosts Thursday Dinner and Lecture
The Lawrence Flower Club plans a Thursday dinner at 6 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church followed by a lecture by Alfred C. Hottes of Better Homes and Gardens on The Garden's Answer to Our Quest for Happiness. The lecture is free and open to the public. Reservations by Wednesday evening via Mrs. H. W. Edmondson or Mrs. E. J. Netzer. A short musical program by Mrs. John Nelson, Ted Val Sloan, and accompanist Mrs. A. J. Anderson is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Flower Club
First Presbyterian Church
Alfred C. Hottes
Better Homes and Gardens
H. W. Edmondson
E. J. Netzer
A. J. Anderson
Dandelion Bloom In Lawrence After Rain And Yardwide Pranks
Lawrence residents report lawns exploding with dandelion blooms after last night's rain. University students rode through Massachusetts Street in an open car to greet the downpour with shouts. A misunderstanding linked Mrs H E Don Carlos to a dog taxi incident. the name mix up involved Mrs Don F Carlos. Yo yos regain popularity with local children and merchants stocking them again. Company M 137th Infantry drill yields pay from federal and state sources for three months plus a federal inspection pay, a first in years of triple-source pay. Company H 137th Infantry to be paid by three methods at tonight’s drill. Magazine canvassers used professors Walde mar Gelich and Howard Taylor to push scholarship schemes. Gelich denies the claims and calls it a racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
137Th Infantry
Deaths and Funerals Virgil Weaver Jr and Florence Greene
Virgil Leland Weaver Jr. 4 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Weaver of 1316 Kentucky street died this morning at Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City Kansas. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Florence M. Greene 36 of 1842 Tennessee street died suddenly at noon today at her home. She is survived by husband W. W. Greene, mother Goldina Curry, Chicago, a brother Edward Curry and sister Bernice Daniels, Chicago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Leland Weaver
Virgil
Leland Weaver
V. L
Weaver
Kentucky Street
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Florence M. Greene
Tennessee Street
W. W. Greene
Golidina Curry
Edward Curry
Bernice Daniels
Chicago
Vocational Ag Students Are Busy on Projects
The 45 members of Liberty Memorial high school's Vocational Agriculture department under teacher W. R. Essick are actively engaged. Livestock projects have progressed, crop projects are being planted, and many members manage multiple projects averaging 1.6 per member. The group reports 25 beef cattle, 2 dairy cattle, 2 draft mares, 85 hogs, 143 sheep, 809 chickens, 4 bee stands, 12.4 acres potatoes, 92.5 acres corn, 10 acres oats, and 22.5 acres wheat. Students keep accurate records and aim for profit, with livestock improvement emphasized through carefully selected animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department of Liberty Memorial High School
W. R. Essick
Vaccination Push After Smallpox Case At KU Party
About 130 University of Kansas students have been vaccinated for small pox. Dr. R. I. Canuteson said he had not heard from Wichita on Victor Johnson of that city, who attended the Phi Gamma Delta party, whether he has chicken pox or small pox. Two Lawrence doctors diagnosed the case as small pox and the student hospital urged party attendees to be vaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
R. I. Canuteson
K.A. Watkins Hospital
Canuteson
Wichita
Victor Johnson
Phi Gamma Delta
Lawrence
Te Enter Junior High pupil list omits Eugene Moore
The Lincoln pupil list for next fall junior high entries misses Eugene Moore. A letter header notes business card specs and telephone contact for The World Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Moore
Lincoln
the World Co
Easter Parties Gather Bethel Families and Guests
Bethel Booster Sunday school class members and guests enjoyed Easter celebrations at Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Baker home with games, stunts, and refreshments. Attendees included Charles and Lee Jones, Otto Garber, Raymond Oehrle, Harley Lyon, Velma Vance, Thresa and Elgitha Hoffman, John and Glen Vance, Cecil Brecheisen, Walter Crawford, Ralph and Fred Hoffman, and Nellie Finch from Rangeline. Several visits and dinners followed at various homes, with Mrs. Oehrle hosting another Easter party for her class mothers and members. Easter Sunday activities included church services in Bethel and visits to relatives in Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Baker
Bethel Booster
Charles Jones
Lee Jones
Otto Garber
Raymond Oehrle
Harley Lyon
Velma Vance
Thresa
Elgitha Hoffman
John and
Glen Vance
Cecil Brecheisen
Walter Crawford
Ralph Hoffman
Fred Hoffman
Nellie Finch
Rangeline
George Finch
Topeka
Henry Brecheisen
Vassar
G. E. Kretsinger
Orta Kretsinger
Baldwin City
Johnnie Brecheisen
Floyd Heffner
Ruby Mae
Worden
Alvin Stahel
Ben Hoffman
Smith
Lawrence
Dwight Smith
Doris
Donald Mariddona
Dorothy
Marvin Forth
Donald
John Snyder
Mabel Root
Robert
Cleveland Clark
John Runyon
Dorsey Fishburn
Norma Lee
Donna June
Claude Williams
Mer
Wayne
Strafford Owens
Salina
Bethel
S. W. Owens
Bertha Garrett i
Winter influenza relief and local social headlines
Winter relief notes report Mr and Mrs E L Chamberlain and son Donald back after a severe influenza siege with Donald returning to school after a three week absence. The item then lists a string of local visits and social gatherings including guests from Clinton Topeka and Lawrence, ilearly detailing dinners picnics and church events across Lecompton Clinton and surrounding areas. School schedules show class final exams and an April 17 closing date for the term.
Winter community club meeting and local visits in Lawrence
In Lawrence Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sawyer and a family were hosts as the Winter community club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Ethan Sims and Mrs Keith Baugh. Sixteen members attended with Bible verses and a mystery friend drawing. Guests included Mrs F D Miller of Lawrence Mrs R Reed of Oak Ridge Mrs Walter Grammer and Miss Dorothy Armstrong. The next meeting will be at Mrs Willis Colman’s with Mrs Ray Mitchell assisting. Winter school was in session Saturday with local visitors Ruth Mitchell and Dorothy Cook. Kanwaka 4 H members Clare and Waneta Colman attended a meeting at Mary Lou Elloitts in Kanwaka. Mr and Mrs William Schrover visited in Sigel for Mr and Mrs Christy’s third anniversary. Lenora Schroyer and Mr and Mrs Billie Schroyer spent Sunday with the Colmans in Lawrence. Mrs Carl Hird and Wayne of Kanwaka called Saturday morning at the Kuester home. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Fred Gregory. Mr Walter Grammer visited Pat Shook’s home north of Lawrence. Shook has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Chamberlain
Donald
Charles Woodward
Carl Woodward
Clinton
Willis Colman
Ray Mitchell
Margaret
Harry
Alice Mitchell
Henry Wagner
Lawrence
F. D. Miller
Keith Baugh
Mr. Baugh
Topeka
Wilford Chiles
Clare J. Calman
Chester Banks
Kanwaka
Leonora Schreyer
William Douglas
Billie Schroyer
Cryus Glenn
Lecompton
George Chiles
Chiles
Rebecca White
Irving Gibbons
Albert Scott
S. F. Grammer
Roy Grammer
Samuel Grammer
Walter Grammer
R. J. Cattlett
Brackett
George Cattlett
Wilbur Sawyer
la Vern
Eldon
Barbara Jean
Elmer Shields
George Dews
Big Springs U. B
Co. D. Rist
Frank Miller
Herman Banks
Womens Missionary
Mabelle Stavins
Juanita Chiles
Katie
June Kuester
Roy Holliday
Gaylord Ransdall
Lawrence Christenson
T. F. Kuester
Kuester
J. L. Masters
F. E. Deskin
Yarnold
George Richards
Donald Claar
Harold
Ethel Mae
Roy
Dale
John
J. M. Nelson
Mason
Leavenworth
Ben Shields
Ethan Sims
Sims
4. R. Reed
Oak
Kanwakao
Mary Lou Elloitt
William Schrover
Arnold Christy
Sigel
Christy
Lenora Schroyer
Ross Cole
Carl Hird
Wayne
Theodore Kuester
Fred Gregory
Pat Shook
Corliss Community Notes Share Local Visits and Events
Corliss residents host and visit friends in nearby towns. Notables include J Will Baker, Jasper LeSueur, and Edna Randall among many who called on relatives in DeSoto, Kansas City, and Cleburne. The 1.0.C.F. county meeting drew about 150, with a food program and dancing afterward. A marriage in DeSoto and a charivari at a Corliss home concluded the week as Easter services counted attendees.
Pleasant Hour club meets near De Soto for April duties
Mrs Huff, former local resident now in Los Angeles, is noted. Mrs Wilma Baker attended Pleasant Hour club at Mable Grob’s home north of De Soto with Hettie Soul assisting. Five members were absent due to illness. President led roll call and meeting. A short program followed with “Springtime in the Rockies” sung, a reading on Time for Resolutions by Minnie Dickens. Bertha Blaylock sponsored a dime contest. Leo Baker visited his brother Charlie’s home for lunch and helped with chores. Mrs William Corliss suffered a badly cut arm from a fall. Field of Olathe toured area promoting washing machines. A Latter Day Saints picnic occurred in Jenkins woods southeast of Corliss Easter Sunday with several baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
J. Will Baker
Cluthe
Jasper LeSueur
Frank Rhoades
Morning Star District
Grada Cheatwood
Cheatwood
Gross
Jim Lewis
Butcher
Kansas City
Butchers
Curtiss
Wilda Musser
Don Musser
Jesse Cramer
John Clark
Cliburne
Texas
B. J. Sonntag
S. D. Randall
Austin
B. H. Sonntag
Owen Baker
DeSoto
Jerry Lewis
Jin Lewis
Lewis
Corliss
Erle Hunter
Milton Quaintance
Thelma Murphy
Annie Randall
DeSoto High School
Delta Thiry
Y. W. Club
Clara Boone
Fredonia Bowling
Bonner Springs
Eek Hay
Silent City
Hay
Coriss
Theo. Bird, Jr
Chauncey
Jesse
Jack Harris
Theo Bird
Ruth
Maberly
Robert Taylor
W. H. Dent
T. C. We-Moti
Charles Baker
Mattie Baker
de Soto
Oma Dent
Robert Turner
L. R. Penner
Leland
Kate Penner
Frances Morris
A.J. Nelson
Dave Randall
Wilma Baker
Clark
Lawrence
Cleburne
Tex
Henry Kluss
M. E
Maude Huff
California
Minnie Dickens
Bertha Blaylock
Leo Baker
Charles
Charlie
William Corliss
Mr. Field
Olathe
Latter Day Saints
Jenkins Woods
Social Guests and Visits Across Lecompton Area
Crowder Wesley Brune and Albert Brune of Lake View and Henry Beermann called on the Collins home Sunday. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Kanwaka Rupert Idaho Lawrence Lecompton and Pittsburg gathered for dinners visits and school tours including Emmett Orr Crowder Mercer Wakeman and Tatty families with cross town travel and long friendships noted across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brune
Albert Brune
Lake View
Henry Beuermann
W. I. Collins
J. S. Emmett
Kanwaka
Rupert
Idaho
J. M. Crowder
Manhattan
Harlie Armstrong
Jack Myers
Brackett
W. L Collins
Eugene
Jack
Howard Shields
Anna Nora
Glenn
W. T. Collins
W. J. Collins
C. C. Potter
Helen Norwood
Lecompton
Lawrence Cree
Bis Springs
Eugene Collins
F. L. Orr
Yarclaugh
J. E. Mercer
Warida
Maxine
Lawrence
Elenor Patty
Arthur Tatty
Pittsburg
Penn
F. B. Vatty
Crowder School
May Ruth
Dorothy Armstrong
Edith Carr
Frank Speicher
Harry Carr
FL. Orr
City Council Sets Summer Water Rates 1936
The water committee recommends summer rates from May through September. Up to 5000 gallons per month billed at the regular rate, with 20 cents per thousand gallons for usage above that. If annual average exceeds 5000 monthly, summer charges apply to average plus a 20 cent rate for excess. Applies to all city water users except business houses. No contract signing needed. Passed unanimously April 13, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Water Committee
Market News: Kansas City Produce and Wall Street Signals Apr
The market report covers Kansas City produce prices for eggs creamery butter and broilers, plus commodity bids for wheat corn and yellow corn. It notes Wall Street activity with a brisk market, tax discussion in the House, and ongoing trade reports affecting steel, autos, and machinery sectors along with international market cues from London and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gattaniel
Wall Street
Benneh
Mroumi
Douglas Atrerafi
Meohal
Murope
London
Paris
Uc Lite
Also Mentioned on This Page
O'Malley Gang
Maurie Sherman and His Orchestra
Jess
Ady
United States
Hong Kong
Ihill
Drake
Kk. U
Suzanne Sawyer
Gal
Georgia
Jane Phelps
Northwestern
Wichita U
Ad Auditorium
Colorado
Lutheran Synod
C. A. Puls
E. J. Hance
Pasitor
Flower Club
H. E. Don. Carlos
Tennesse Street
Don F. Carlos
New Hampshire Street
Waldemar Gelich
Howard Taylor
Geltch
Vocational Ag
Lila Elaine
John Leahe
Wilma
Mae Vance
Glen
Albert Turner
Emil Hartig
Joseph Stumpf
Hubert Stumpf
E. Dodge
Spa
KMBC
Pickfair
Tocat
York
Pecon Cos
Xuvermen
Tucker
Kansas Council of Religious Education
O. W. Warmingham
Stein Furniture Co
Manley Insurance
Agency
M. C. Manley
Gene Glahn
Oath Springs
Missouri
America’s
Bright New Elms Hotel
the Wells
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