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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1925

Page

6

Polish Postboxes in Danzig Spark Clash Over Rights

Danzig reports President Sahm opposes Poland maintaining post boxes in the harbor arguing no economic need and that mail could be handled by a Polish post office. Debate centers on whether harbor refers to the city at large, with support from Britain’s League of Nations high commissioner for arbitration.

Danzig Poland Heinrich Sahm Associated Press Dru. Sahm Europe Shanghai Paplana League of Nations

Five Burn to Death in Central Valley Fire

Five members of the Hall family were burned to death when their farm home near Central Valley New York burned early Saturday The dead are Clara Hall 39 Harold Hall 17 Gladys Hall 19 Viola Hall 2 Evelyn Hall 6 months Harry Hall escaped with his son Russell 20 brief confessions say the blaze started about six o clock in the morning with the farmer escaping after being driven out by smoke and flames.

Central Valley N. Y Harry Hall Russell Clara Hall Harold Hall Gladys Hall Viola Hal Evelyn Hall Hall

Gunfight in Chockee Hills Ends In Death

An unidentified man is dead and Deputy Sheriff F S Watkins of Hulbert Oklahoma is wounded from a running gun fight in the Chockee hills near Muskogee Oklahoma. Three robbers and a posse of officers clashed as a night watchman found the theft in Hulbert. Officers from the territory pursued the bandits who escaped into the darkness.

Muskogee F.S. “Watkins Hulbert Oki Chockee Hills

Mrs Ulrich's note and social visits in Brackett

Mrs Ulrich announced a Pleasant Hour club meeting at Mrs Keifer's home on Wednesday the 19th with an appeal for good attendance. The piece lists visitors and locals including Mrs Wilbur Jeffries, Miss Bertha Eno, Mr and Mrs Shultz, Mr and Mrs John Akins, and many others from Bellvite, Overbrook, Costa Mesa, Topeka, and Baldwin as they mingle at church, calls, and family visits throughout the week.

Ulrich Keifer Glub Wilbur Jeffries John ‘Akin Tommie ‘Akin Bellvitv Walter Davis Fralick Buntzen Kanwaka Block Costa Mesa Cal Jeffries Kites Town W. le Keifer F. I. Martin Rheta F. H. Martin Topeka

Giant hydroelectric project advances with massive dam and long tunnel

The sprawling development in the northeast advances toward a 100 foot high concrete dam across the river and a 4 mile long funnel tunnel. Engineers report 600 feet of a 23 by 33 foot tunnel driven in a month with 9,660 cubic yards of material removed. Explosives used include 12% gelatin and large dynamite charges, with mechanical shovels aiding speedy advancement. The project envisions seven power plants totaling 100000 horsepower for the territory, surpassing England and Wales.

Liver Northeaet Lars England Wales Reenford

Eudora Social News Notes and Weddings

Eudora residents share a busy week with fundraisers at City Hall Saturday serving two creamed chicken dinners. Local visits include Lula Votay after summer school in Emporia and several family gatherings around Homewood, Blue Mound, and Kansas City. A large church farewell for Godfrey and Carl Gerstenberger marked community ties as relatives travel to Kansas City for business, with many guests and a newly arrived baby at Memorial hospital.

Hesner Eudora Lula Votay Emporia Douglas County Brown's Grove Lawrence Otto Abels Martin Abels Homewood Charles Tilla Thoren Blue Mound Kansas Fred Gerstenberger Berthold Durr Fred Lotz J. H. Pipes Laurence Alvin Bond A. J. Smith Ed Bartz Colorado Ly Budora Lawtenese Helen Altenbernd Kansas City W. C Ti van Lindley Thelma’ ‘Deay Hazel. Garrison Wichita Kan Henry Schehrer Fea Schehrer Excelsior Springs Moo H. E Gersteamnere Hilda Helen Carl Altenbernds Jennie Newby Ruth Pasadena Galit Hull Ed Haverty C. B.johnson James Penner Lawren Nin Votaw Irvin LM. Ifotnies G. C. Gerster Te ‘Barmers “Union

Winter Community Club Meeting Notices and Visits

Winter community notes show a meeting set for August 7 with Mrs Robert Schroyer and a roll call based on school suggestions. Mentions of Mr and Mrs Carter, Mr Ernest the Shipman Cartey home, and Mrs Don Claar figure in social visits. Several residents attended a Masonic lodge in Lecompton. local updates include visits among Schroyer family, Carter family, Davey, Gallagher, and others with Lawrence and Topeka references.

Fe Community Club Robert. Schroyer Arid Man Carter Ee Msbare Davey Topeka Nora Christine Schroyer Masonic Lodge Lecompton Arthur Richard Arnold Ransdall

Knowledge Hill Community Notes Weekend Visits and Events

Knowledge Hill and surrounding areas report weekend visits from Bernice Grauberger of Kansas City and extended family gatherings. Local folks attend the old settlers reunion, share meals, and hear Rev. Shutler's sermon. Residents plan a Knowledge Hill Community Club meeting and exchange greetings with guests from Topeka and Alliance Ohio.

Bernic. Grauberger Kansas City George Shrimplin Gano Oskaloosa Old Settlers Fred Grauberger Mound Shields Lakeview John Canary C. W. Horr Louis. Horr Harold, Skeet Annd Skeet Dial Esther Kenneth Roy ‘Viets Familia Shutler Joh Canary Stoll Topeka Berl Stowe Burlingame Hazel Lawrence Knowledge Hill Community Club John Thiry Will Faubion Wilma Green S.H. Dial Cana‘ry Alliance Ohio Frank Greene B .W. Armstrong Circleville Ells Lawson Denver Harold Skeet Anna Skeet Ford Octave Valley Grove Ewin Howard Erwin Will Hamlin Will -Thiry Olathe James Thiry Beulah Lulu Mae Thiry Blanche

Weekend notices and town visits in Lawrence region

A long notes list of visitors and home life around Lawrence and nearby towns. Christina Southards married Mr. Collins of Topeka in Lawrence. Numerous locals travel to Lawrence or join gatherings, with farmers trading, selling, and tending farms. Many families are mentioned including Southards, Breckenridge, Haughn, Wagner, Seele, and Saile, plus several Lawrence residents visiting and hosting.

Ottawa and surroundings social notes from a busy week

Ottawa and nearby communities report visits and travel as many residents and guests journey to Kansas City Denver Ensign and Colorado Springs. Local families attend picnics church events and birthday gatherings while several members travel by car for vacations and weekends.

Pleasant Valley Social Notes From Vinland Area

Mr and Mrs John S Tobler and family of Vinland spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Axe Edward Davis and Alfred La Duke spent Thursday in Vinland at the Charles La Duke home Miss Dorothy Tobler of Vinland spent Tuesday to Friday with her aunt Mrs Hugh Axe Miss Ina Tobler of Viriland spent Thursday to Saturday with her grandmother Halcom Mildred Maloney, touring for the past two weeks, is now sightseeing in Yel

Christina Southards Collins Topeka Lawrence Charles Southards Kansas G. Fitchpatrick C. Lewis Elmer Breckenridge Charles Cooper Howard Leo George Pardee Joe Wagner Ellen Ida W. R. Haughn Flora Ada Polmonie Kemper Streeter Miss Ellen Ida Wagner Rees M. H. Raber Belleview Herman Brokmann Blue Mound Johnson Dora Hunsinger Fairview Henry Seele Bertha Nellie Steward W. R. Haughnn Little Gerstenberger Wagner J. T. Hancock Joe Saile Glifford Jack Saile G. Saile A. L. Waters Lonnie Trevillion Mr. Steward Vinland Kansas City Ine Wagner Edward Smith S S. Elmer Breckridge Fred Brokmann Albert Lecoington J. T. Hankork Norton Wingers Roy Lathrop Miss Elfen Gerstenberger George Hunsiiger Fitchpatrick George ‘Pardee George Hunsinger Harly L Henry Seele Baldwin Joe Sihdal Hi Yinland JSON Ottawa W. H. Hoskinson John Rockhold Murphy Hazel Chaney Clara Randel Ensign Denver Colorado E. E Hagerman Miss Fays Morris Stevens L. E. Hoover Nadine Leavenworth Roy Waldron L. Hansen Morris Stavens Virginia Sue Jones Seth Fenton A. Andrews George Weiler Henry Kimen Grange Edgerton Elmer Byford Walker Sylvester Walker Roberta Dille Charlie McPheeters Robert Jenkins W. A. MecPheeters Joseph. Vitt George Haisman Excelsior Springs John Nagean Frank Mithies Sam Long Herman. Roedler John Schuster Arlene Dolisi Helen ‘Kemps William Mertz Frances Zillum Varsity Dan Reber George Michaelis Marie Indianapolis Indiana Michaelis Joe Schopper Everett Cory Robert Ward Shrine Park Edwin Abels Betty Jean Humansville L. Robinson Kunkel Jake Milburn John Adams Wilus Simmer Frank Wamego Genevieve Brown Marion Garnet Hughes Doris Davis Laura Aljeda Parkins Verda Sommer Lil Iegler Dorothy Louise Frédericka Scheegal Arlefa Cleo Grimes Wilmartine Stadler Martha Hadle Lauretta Gerstenberger John S. Tobler Hugh Axe Edward Davis Alfred la~ Duke Charles la Duke Dorothy Tobler Ina Tobler Viriland Halcom Mildred Maloney Yel Lowstone Park Billings Montana George L. Phenna Reno John Maloney Hugh B- Axe John Pratt Swope Park Harry Johnson Cressie Richardson Henry Liggett Thomas Liggett Jeff Liggett Mary Earl Cote D. GO O’neal Edwald Ian Valley Falls Ilian Charles P. Elkintore Jillian Loree Dorothy Elkinton Ovid Wescott Wescott George T. Griffith Benander Esther Clinton Crissie Richardson A. L. Holcom Grove Herb Fitz Jim Kassinger Will Evans Farmers Union Vicnic Holcoms Farmers Union of Oklahoma Archie Pancake la Duke Blanche la Duke Roy Leo Hallmark Charles Oehlert de Syfe Jacob Oehlert Frances Corbin O. B. Shuck Evelyn van Husen Willow Springs Dewey Raines 1 Ard Willian Haas

Families Visit and Picnic Around Lawrence Area

A community scene fills Sunday with relatives from Reno Topeka Ottawa and Lawrence gathering for picnics and dinners. Neighbors Crissie Richardson Holcom and La Duke hosted or joined events while plans formed for an August Farmers Union picnic with Oklahoma state leadership attending.

Birth in Lawrence Valley Chapel area and local visits

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bond announce the birth of an eleven pound son named Norman on August 2 at Raymond Carr home in Lawrence Valley Chapel. Mrs. Gottlieb Nieder hosted a lawn party honoring Aldalizabeth and Barbara Ann Knott with games and a peanut hunting contest won by Marguerite Anderson. Attendees included Pauline Ikenberry, Hazel Ikenberry, Vena Flory, Vera Flory, Pay Miller, Barbara Ann Knott, Alda Elizabeth Knott, and others. Various Lawrence visitors, dinners, and social visits noted, along with club meeting at Mrs Hugo Schelhorn’s and reports of other family Farm activities and travel to visit relatives in New Mexico.

Marvin Bond Norman Gottlieb Nieder Aldalizabeth Barbara Ann Knott Marguerite 'Anderson Elizabeth Date Pauline John Gray Florence Lawrence Ladies Aid Hugo Schelhorn Marie Henry Back Helen Beck Inez Bowen Grandma Frantz John’ Dunn Elizabeth :Dunn Alda Elizabeth Barbara Ann Maurice Knott Filis Bond Harry Bowen Roy McClure New Mexico Will Curtis Marguerite Chesley Ward Marvin Bend Neal Banks Miss Hauser George Banks Fred Ian Pauline Overbrook Clifford «Ulrich Ulrich Hugo’. Schebbin Dad Burton Lond Star Fred Gregory Kanwaka Marguerite Gregory Kansas City Margaret ‘Phillips John Smith Erk Banks Ellis Ellis Bond Maryin Bond Baby Milton Bond Nickley Thome

Prisons Need Support Says Federal Prison Plan

Luther C. White, superintendent of federal prisons, urged that prisons be nearly self supporting during a visit to McNeil Island Penitentiary. He noted rising federal prison populations and proposed establishing industries, including a canning plant, to grow and can vegetables for self supply. Inmates would be paid and trained in useful trades.

Tacoma Wash Luther C. White Federal Prisog McNeil Island Penitentiary Feder Iemely McNeil Island

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harbor New York Ed Thorep W. T. William Lockwood Clifford Watson C. W. Watson Hesper CG. C. Gerstenberger Irvin Breithaupt Dean Harrison Samuel Breithaupt Gideon J Brethaupt Clearfield Miss Harrison Guy Grimes John Everly Robert. Gabriel Carl Schubert John, Miller Fred Schlegel Neuisster August Lefman Eal Ed Diedrich Alma Swift Jamaica West Indies Hershel'Henderson West Falmouth Mass S. A. Davis St. Paul’ Evangelical Church Godfrey Carl Gerstenberger End Godfrey Gerstenberger Ruby Wanda Donald Jefé I. D. Harris D. M. Harris Rosemary Knowledge Hill John Canary Clarence Elmer. Canary Manhato Shringfflin Mr. Rice Will-Haley Anna. Skeet Harold Lybarger Howard Smith Stony, Point George Roe Wm. Hoskinson Pierceville Ansas Barrett Andrews Marthia Kelley Miss Kelley Genevieve San Frank Sewald Fred Zillan Hilda Clement St. Marys Mike Sewald Pleasant Valley Raymond Carr Valley Chapel the Ice & Storage CO Association de Industries, Ghia li Chidago
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