Toledo Abduction Case Spurs Police Clue Find
Toledo police search for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kern of St. Louis amid a suspected gang swindle. The elderly couple checked into a Toledo hotel, talked with three suave men on a train, and disappeared with a $70,000 draft later altered to $70,000. Detectives trace them through Defiance and Fort Wayne as they review bank records and witness accounts for swift, coordinated deception.
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Toledo
Charles Kern
St. Louis
Hotel Secord
Toelp
Naped
Defiance
Rov
J. Hugh So
Zara Oe
Louis Haas
Fort Wayne
Kar
A. Weaner
E. L
Justice Court Handles Several Liquor Actions
Harold Deering of Topeka pleaded guilty to drunkenness after a Sunday motor car chase to Tonganoxie and was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Justice of the Peace R B Stevens. James West of Topeka pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 150 dollars plus costs after changing his plea from not guilty. Possum Scott of Lecompton pleaded guilty to possession and manufacture of liquor and was sentenced to 70 days in jail and a 200 dollar fine plus costs. Ed Lcott, arrested by city officers, pleaded guilty to possession and manufacture of liquor, fined 200 dollars plus costs and 80 days in jail. Twenty quarts of home brewed beer were found in Scott’s possession.
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Harold Deering
van Buren Street
Topeka
Tonganoxie
R. B. Stevens
Deering
James West
Quincy
West
Guily
J. R
Scott
Lecompton
R. R. Rutherford
Ed Lcott
Justice Stevens
Liquor Allowed in Home in Federal Ruling
Federal Judge Ritter ruled that possession and use of intoxicating liquor in a home by family and guests does not violate federal law. The decision allows home manufacture for family use, requires a warrant only if liquor is being sold, and dismisses a charge against Mary Finn of Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Ritter
Mary Finn
Injured in Gil Blast Closes Three Bulk Stations
Colby Kansas August 12 Three bulk oil stations at Rexford were closed by fire this afternoon injuring Kent oil company station manager E J Keefer severely. Bert Hubbard reported the blaze erupted near Mentone California and disrupted local operations as officials investigated the cause.
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Colby
Kan
Rexford
E. J. Keefer
Kent Oil Company
Liquor and Narcotics Enforcement to Target Top Figures
Washington reports say both prohibition and narcotics bureaus will concentrate efforts on higher up officials. A conference cited narcotics control as essential, with emphasis on reducing fraud and medical diversion amid an emergency. About 866 pounds of liquor were reportedly seized during the crackdown.
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Washington
Eertsia General Cumming
Natvstic Baresa
Bishop O Shea in danger amid red sweep at Kanchow
U S state department reported by consul general Douglas Jenkins that Bishop J A O Shea of the Catholic mission at Kanchow and other foreigners faced imminent danger as red forces withdrew. Jenkins also relayed news of eight unnamed Sisters from Kanchow and safety updates from Shiu Chow in northern Kwangtung.
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Washington
J. A. O’shea
Kanchow
St. Vincent Seminary
Germantown
Philadelphia
State Department
Douglas Jeakins
O'Shea
Jenkins
Eather
Daniel McGiltienddy
St. Vincents
Shiu Chow
Kwangtung
McGillieudd Ze
Jerden St
Boston
Iam Soenpe
St. Vincente
Dumont
Run Hits Crowd. One Killed and Five Hurt Near Trenton
A car crash on a highway near Trenton Missouri last night left one man dead and five others injured, though none of the injuries were believed fatal. The incident began when a vehicle descended a hill and struck a crowd, pushing another car off the road. Names reported include W. F. Lyons, Gerald Meeker, McCloud, George Rit, Nora George, and Clarence Call. injuries range from broken leg to bruises and arm duration.
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Trenton
Iit
Edrand
F. Lyons
Trento
Gerald Meeker
McCloud
George Rit
Nora’ George
Plarence
Local Readers Return From Southern California Visits
Miss Mildred and Miss Marjorie Babcock return home after six weeks in Los Angeles with Mrs. Louise Barn. They traveled via Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Merle E. Orelup go back to Ardmore Delaware after visiting Dr. G E. Orelup. The Fischers return from a week in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Walter and family plan to visit Peek-Papide Minnesota for a month. A thermometer read 113 in Omaha. C W Maloney returns from vacation to Hoinville Hills Wisconsin where he and family will stay several weeks. Mrs. Maloney and family will remain at the summer home with Mr. and Mrs. C H Wille of Chicago. Mrs. G H Marshall and daughters visit Mary Olive Marshall and family with Mrs. W T Carpenter.
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Mildred Babcock
Marjorie Babcock
Liengeles
Louise Barn Ther
Inter
California
Salt Lake
Merle E. Orelup
Ardmore
Dela
GE. Orelup
Otto Fischer
Excelsior Springs
Walter
Papide
Minn
Oma
C. W. Maloney
Hoinville Hills
Wis
Penn
Alensy
Owen
Marilyn Bleex
Fae Dunn
Landslide Dams River Destroys Utah Canyon
In Provo canyon a landslide dammed rivers at noon blocking the highway and threatening the Denver Rio Grande Western main line. Water rose rapidly, forcing evacuation and disrupting transportation in the area.
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Utah
Provo Canyon
Loraine
Denver and
Rio Grande
Federal farm board head to Washington by plane
Alexander Legge, chairman of the federal farm board, will be rushed by airplane from Dickinson, North Carolina to Washington for a farm relief conference with President Hoover. Major General Johnson Hapgood says an Army plane from Fort Riley will meet him, then continue to Washington.
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Omaha
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Dickinson
N.C
Washington
Hoover
Johnson Hapgood
Seventh Torpedres
Chicago
California
Births Recorded At City Clerk Office
Births recorded at the office of O H Stockwell list a daughter Bessie Hope to Mr and Mrs Geo H Pickens at Memorial hospital a son Raymond N to Mr and Mrs Guy Charles Hunsinger a son John Wesley Jr to Mr and Mrs John Wesley She a son George Allen to Mr and Mrs Paul Able and a son to Mr and Mrs John Rufus Rhanstine at Memorial hospital
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O. H. Stockwell
Bessie Hope
Geo. H. Pickens
Memorial Hospital
Charles Stephen
Guy Charles Hunsinger
Raymond N
Charles Cleo Sparks
John Wesley, Jr
John Wesley
George Allen
Paul Able
John Rufus Rhanstine
Missing bank teller vanishes with seventy one thousand dollars
Edward Jackson, a 26 year old teller at First National Bank in Laurel Mississippi, is suspected of taking seventy one thousand dollars and leaving town in his car. Directors alerted police in Tunica and New Orleans and called a special meeting to handle the shortage.
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Laurel
Miss
Edward Jackson
First National Bank
Laurel Tatey
New Orleans
Jackson
Jtown
Peru
Plagiarism Suit Dismissed in New York
A plagiarism case against Mina Beratt was dismissed in federal court in New York. The suit involved claims of copying a line from her 190? publication. The decision ends the civil action without a trial.
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New York
Mina Beratt
Deaths and Funerals of Rev B H Hobbs in Hutchinson
Rev B H Hobbs 65 died suddenly Monday noon at his Hutchinson home after returning from Topeka. He previously pastored Lawrence church. Funeral service will be held at 2 20 PM tomorrow at the Evangelical church. The bereaved express gratitude for sympathy and offerings from neighbors and friends. The list also notes various names and coupon promotions at local venues and a New Yorker walking 57 miles while golf playing 200 holes in 15 hours.
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B. H. Hobbs
Hutchinson
Mr. Hobbs
Topeka
Lawrence
Dee de Korn
New York
Kerns Back A Decline To Talk In Missing Funds Case
Charles Kern a 70 year old former flour buyer and his wife are silent after police fear they may be swindled in a large bank withdrawal and a Toledo real estate deal. An interstate search followed as investigators seek the missing seventy thousand dollar check and details of the financial activity.
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St. Louis
Charles Kern
Kern
Toledo Stiver
Defiance
Toledo
Hey
Pleasantly Cool Summer Kansas Weather to Stay
Topeka August 13 AP Pleasantly cool summer weather was forecast across Kansas today and Thursday by the weather bureau. Temperatures not far from normal were expected with little rain in the east and rain needed in the south. Western areas faced heat with a state high 106 degrees reported at Macksville and Hanover yesterday, while other towns logged scattered precipitation totals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Beales Wweather
S. D. Flora
Kansas River
Manhattan
Flora
Macksville
Hanover
Reickhart
Emporia
Goodland
Forton
Lawrence
Pereka
Wamego
Flood control meeting addressed by U S Guyer in Topeka
Delegates to a flood control session at the Memorial building in Topeka will elect representatives this afternoon. U S Guyer of Kansas City spoke on the flood control act of 1928. Lt Col R C Moore will conduct the hearing with the Kansas City district engineer reporting on Kaw River basin plans.
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Memorial
Topeka
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
Kan
R. C. Moore
Corps of Engineers
Moore
George Hedrick
Kansas River
Sions
Kaw River
Silage and corn preservation tips from county agent
County agent notes increased calls about silaging the breuth stricken corn crop. A F Gilkison offers silo-building tips using wooden stave slats for cribbing. Guidance covers harvest maturity, solid stalks, starch content, and proper ear development before storage.
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A. F. ‘Gilkison
Kilkison
Last Warning to Pay Poll Taxes Is Issued
Manhattan Kan Aug 13 AP Police Chief Arthur Schleen is a radio fan and heard a stolen car license number. He alerted night staff and the car was recovered hours later. Russell Brooks and Theodore Ross 16 of Topeka confessed to stealing the vehicle and others during a trip from Topeka to Herington. They admitted further thefts including food, home brew, clothing, and gasoline across Junction City Fort Riley Manhattan.
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Manhattan
Kan
Arthur Schleen
Topeka
Junction Hungry
Junction City
Fort Riley
Herington
Market News Grain and Oil Prices Report
Chicago and Kansas City market notes show wheat corn and oil futures with mixed Dec and May contracts. Butter eggs and poultry prices appear in Kansas City notes with rebates on butterfat and various chicken products.
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Chicago
Wheat and hay market notes and early crop prices
Kansas City hay and grain prices list alfalfa prairie and timothy bids, corn and oats quotes, poultry and hog ranges. regional market snapshot includes Chicago potato figures and a fire disaster report from Masson Quebec. A stabbing suicide incident in St Louis and a yacht race win in Rochester are briefly noted.
Welcome and vicinity items from last week
Miss Maetevenson visited at E Chi family on Saturday. Harry Richards and wife of Lawrences drove out to Wagner's Thursday afternoon.
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Maetevenson
E. Chi
Lay
Harry
Richards
Lawrences
Wagner
Lawrence area notes of social visits and farm work
In Lawrence and nearby, residents share visits among Beulah Selby, Eileen Paras, and the Avier Schick family. Local families attend Sunday dinners, friends travel from Kansas City and Denver, and neighbors help with hay, straw, potato digging, and electric light installations. Several health and care updates are noted, including Earnest Shalmeyer's return home from hospital and Francis Hunsinger's eye infection.
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Lrace Tuttle
Oklahoma
Eileen Paras
Lawrence
Eece
Avier
Joe Schick
Earnest Shalmeyer
Lawrence Hospital
Francis Hunsinger
Clara Hunsinger
Jones Boys
Roy Hoskinson
John Gibler
Lon Waters
Straw
Jim Jones
Jake Reusch
Lee
Fin’ Edmonds
Kenneth
Melvin Eds
Lewis
Marvin Griffis
Piet
Elmer Myers
Walker Randall
Mr. Jackson
C. E. Schick
Fred Cleland
John Fowler
Clayton Randall
Cleland Eee
Jackson Cook
Wedge
Visitation Notes From Tuesday Visit Now Recorded
Mrs Cleland hosted Kansas City cousins on Tuesday. Misa Helen Gill traveled to Bal dnesda lay with Mr Charles Stephens listed as on sick list. Other names Nosh Weimer Louis George John Daley and C E Schick noted with Byron Holmes family visiting Thursday evening. Mrs Charles Ropo and daughters mentioned.
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Cleland
Kansas City
Misa Helen Gill
Baldnesda Lay
Charles Stephens
Nosh Weimer
Louis George
John Daley
C. E. Schick
Bi Thuradey
Byron Holmes
Charles Ropo
Duagites
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Chares Kern
Justice Court
Gil
Mentone
Cal
Bert Hubbard
Txio
Business College
Associated Press
Princesa Blizabeth
Duke
Duchess of York
Banchow
O'Bries
Cathe
The
Crypt
Bell el ‘Telephone
May
Wall Street
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
New York Exchange
Alexander Abrams
Joe Maness
Wichita de Riant
Wichita
Abrams
Whichone
Apn
Gulla Fox
Ft. Riley
Jane Angerer
Western Air Express
Kanass City
Los Angeles
Jine
Ime
Moter
Buckley
Ted Pizzino
Detroit
Tody
Jerry, Buckley
Recorder’s
John V. Brennan
Pizzino
Stevens County
Winfield
Martin and Boxie
Esther Kramer
Center Northwest
Hyde
Hawks
Lowra
Newell Vaughn
Mire Z
W. Bolton
Rand
Edgar Davenport
Yanelle Thelma Mae Beebe
Ziesnis
Dora
Kerns
von, T Raed
U.S. Guyer
Haucke
Visis
Council Grove
Frank Haucke
Fort Fort
Camp Whiteside
Sietas
Kansas National Guard
Wilson
City
Kannan City
Kansan_ City
Prairie
Ates
USDA
Quebec Village
Masson
Ottawa
Killa
Robert Nelson
Commonwealth Steel Company
Granite City
Rachel
Rochester
Thisbe
Thiska
Milner
Thad
Stephen
JIS Eng Trouble
Haan Sroney Beck
Nena Ua
Copeland
Olson Bros
Schubert Funeral Home Ambulance
Varsity
William. Haines
Leila Hyams
Polly Moran
Cliff Edwards
Grantland - Rice
Lupe Velez
Wm. Boyd
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