Wisdom Lured By Crime Brings Life Sentence
Jack Wisdom, 26, confessed slayings of two men and a woman near Wichita, then robbed and fled. He pleaded guilty to murder in Wichita and received a life sentence at Lansing, Kan. The case involved the Pritchards and a forged check, with Wisdom later captured near Jay Oklahoma after a nationwide manhunt.
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Swift
Wichita
Lansing
Kan
Jack Wisdom
State Penitentiary
Kan- Justice
Jay
Oxla
Arry. Pritchard
Pritchard
Hutchinson
Wisdom
Emery Latee
Levitt. Johnson Ranch
N.S. Wiggins
Tulsa
Coffeyville
Okla
Hoover
Sedgwick
Green Forest
Ark
Missouri
Boonville
Servine
Kangas ‘Reformatory
Mountain View
Jack Isdom
Lansing -Penitentiary
Harry. Pritchard
Russell
Delaware “County
Oklo
Kansas
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Town Name Changes in Kansas Cited for Avoiding Puns
AP reports two northeastern Kansas towns altered names in pioneer days to escape jokey references. Valley Falls, once Grasshopper Falls, briefly became Lautrelle Falls before settling on Sau trelle Falls tied to a grasshopper term. the nearby river became the Delaware after a local tribe. Linwood renamed after jokes sparked by Johnny Cake, avoiding broader pun attempts.
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Topeka
Kan
Ateast
Kansas
Valley Falls
Linwood
Johnny
Gibbs Stores Managers Attend Topeka Dinner Party
Managers and employes from six Gibbs Clothing stores in Lawrence Topeka Salina and Manhattan attended their annual dinner party in Topeka Monday night at the Kansan Hotel. Frank Gibbs owner acted as toastmaster and the group including C W Pol Jam Fred Stotts and Mrs FE Fellers from the Lawrence store discussed business conditions and community spirit.
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Gibbs Clothing
Lawrence
Topeka
Salina
Jessup quits Iowa U to join Carnegie Foundation
New York dispatch reports Dr Walter A Jessup who has led the University of Iowa since 1916 will head the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The exact start date is not announced. Jessup, 56, from Richmond Indiana, previously dean at Indiana University and then Iowa. He succeeds the late Dr Henry Suzzallo with Dr Henry Pritchett acting president.
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New York
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Carnegie Foundation ‘For
Henry
Pritchett
Jessup
Henry Suzzallo
Richmond
Ind
School of Education
Indiana University
Window Glass Shattered by Collision at 929 Massachusetts Street
A front window of Shimmons Plumbing Co at 929 Massachusetts Street was smashed last night around 7:30 as two autos collided in front of the shop. A Model T Ford coach driven by Mr and Mrs W M Puckett of 10 miles north of Lawrence struck the window after losing control when a Chevrolet coupe backed out of Hun singer garage. The Goodrich nurse’s car owner Fay L Goodrich also involved. No injuries or arrests reported.
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Shimmons Plumbing Company
Massachusetts Street
Vand
Lawrence
Nolice
Puckett
Guy Helm
Hunsinger Garage
Massachusetts
Plumbing Company
Weather to Warm Up Slowly After Cold Snap
Topeka Kansas forecasts show moderate temperatures and clear skies. A slow gradual warming begins as the cold snap eases. Topeka may reach 40 to 50 by tomorrow with nights around 30. Subzero readings were reported only in Williston South Dakota yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D
Flora
Lora
Williston
S.D
Annual Red Cross Meeting Monday in City Hall
The Douglas County Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at 4:80 o'clock Monday afternoon in the new city hall Election of the executive board will occur and all contributors of at least one dollar may vote. Mail ballots are available by sending to Mrs Fred, secretary. Directors are chosen from each township Lawrence Baldwin Lecompton and Eudora. The board elects officers. Carlett Cotton is county chairman serving an interim term. The meeting is key due to the hearing on the year’s Red Cross program.
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Douglas County Red Cross
New City
Red Cross
Fred
Lawrence
Baldwin
Lecompton
Eudora
sCarlett Cotton
S. B. Braden
Kansas basketball adds Washburn non-conference game
Dr F C Allen director of athletics at the University of Kansas announced a non conference basketball game versus Washburn College set for February 3 adding to the 1985-34 schedule which now lists seventeen games. The report also notes Roger Peckinpaugh being signed as manager for the Kansas City club and mentions the Boston Red Sox.
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Washburn
Washburn College
Iopeka
F.C. Allen
University of Kansas
Kansas
Blues
Chicago
Roger Peckinpauah
Cleveland’ Indians
Kansas City
Boston Red Sox
Phi Psi and Sigma Chi Tales from a Campus Night
A composite item from Topeka and Lawrence university life recalls Phi Psi freshmen nominations for alumni, Charles Rogers leading in one poll, and light campus pranks. It notes Virginia sisters Meredith and Meredith Howard, a Delta Tau present at KU, and a humorous Union soda fountain moment. Sigma Chi plans a formal dinner with a $2.50 fine for absentees, plus a prank Star gag involving a Switchman's Daughter.
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Les Hoover
Phi Kappa Psi
Solon Summerfield
Herbert S Hadley
Missouri
Woodrow Wilson
Charles
Clathe
Clathe-to-Lawpens
Rogers
Burns and illness touch Baldwin and Lawrence area
Mrs. Harriet Adams of Baldwin, hospitalized at Memorial with burns after her clothing ignited by a kitchen stove on December 11, shows signs of improvement. Walter Harbour of Worden, brother of Dr. E G L Harbour, remains seriously ill at Memorial from pneumonia. Early Skinne of Lyons Street reports a winter water mishap caused by a frozen main at the bridge, complicating efforts to thaw pipes. B Y P U at First Baptist North Lawrence will hold a monthly business meeting at Miss Dorothea Scott's home 332 Maiden Lane after the midweek prayer service starting about 8 o'clock.
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Harriet Adams
Baldwin
Memorial Hospital
Lyons Street
Kansas
BY. P. U
Baptist Church of North Lawrence
Dorothea Scott
Maiden Lane
Building at 700 Connecticut Street Targeted by Injunction
Judge Hugh Means issued an injunction against operations at the building once known as the Sante Fe hotel. County Attorney R B Stevens filed the request following the arrest and guilty plea of James Bailey for possession of liquor while operating a hotel and eating place there. Bailey fled during a jail sentence and has not been heard from. Stevens warned that any nuisance operator faces up to one year in prison or a $1000 fine or both. The building, owned by Mrs Minnie Lucas, is currently unoccupied.
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Hugh Means
Connecticut Street
R. B. Stevens
James Bailey
Bailey
Stevens
Orest
Minnie. Lucas
Sante Fe Hotel
Court Grants Divorce to Wife of Judge Hopkins
In Topeka on December 18 AP Judge Paul H Heinz Shawnee County District Court granted Mrs Nelle M Hopkins a divorce from Federal District Judge Richard J Hopkins on abandonment claims. Alimony set at 200 monthly for 7 2000 total and 500 attorney fees plus 292 39 expenses. Parties keep premarital property and Mrs Hopkins retains property earned in her name. Case followed closed hearings last month with affidavits and petitions. cross suit dismissed. They separated June 27 1932. no children. Judge Hopkins had three children from a prior marriage.
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Topeka
Paul, H
Heinz
Shawnee ‘County
Nelle
Hopkins
Richard J. Hopkins
Altho Judge Hopkins
Local shop makes candy canes for Christmas
Golden Gate candy shop at 713 Massachusetts street, Douglas county, is the state’s scarce candy cane maker. proprietor John Lianos handcrafts canes with a spiral twist and red lines. canes range from six inches to several feet, with a 14 wound cane already sold in the window and some orders shipping to California.
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Douglas County
Golden Gate Candy Shop
Massachusetts Street
Lianos
California
Lawrence
Golden Gate
University Fine Arts Recital by KU Students Tomorrow
KU students from the School of Fine Arts present a program in Administration Auditorium on Thursday December 14 at 3 30 pm The set includes piano pieces Liszt Nocturne Chopin Etudes Flute and voice items and a cello concerto with intermezzo and etude plus vocal numbers and a final Chopin nocturne renderings
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K. UV
of. Fine Arts
Plano
Elesie
Yourcroft
Wehetizky Ruth
Stockwell
The
Chadwichon
Modred Kirkby
c._Krantz
Bruce Lamb
Bergers
Lexere
Weekerlin Msmon
Weckerlin
Jelking Neigene
Corinne
Dick Nath
Chopin
Harold. Delsenow
Publicity fund to fight repeal in Kansas
In Salina Kansas anti prohibition members voted to raise a publicity fund of 75000 for the coming repeal fight. Funds will come from memberships and 10 month pledge cards with January 1 start. Charles E Miller of Tonganoxie elected to executive committee and Frank McDonald of Lawrence named state vice president in place of ill J N Dolley. About 100 members attended. A marriage license was issued to Charles Smith and Mary Smith of Topeka by Probate Judge L H Menger.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas Anti-Prohibition Society
Charles E. Miller
Tonganoxie
Frank McDonald
Lawrence
Topeka
Charles Smith
Mary Smith
I Menger
Confiscation of Six Vehicles Ordered Sold by District Court
Judge Hugh Means ordered the seizure and sale of six motor vehicles in a nuisance action this afternoon. Trucks and passenger cars were taken from residents in Kansas and nearby areas, including a 1932 Ford coupe from Bernard Kraft of Paola and a 1927 Chevrolet coach from A.amm of Lawrence, with other confiscations tied to city and county officers. The sale will occur in about two weeks after proper advertising.
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Hugh Means
Bernard Kraft
Paola
Chévrolet
Lawrence
Ford
Att Simon
Near
Worden
Wilson
Kansas City
Graham-Paige
William Snavely
Loretta ‘Townsend
Mon
Gumm
Snavely
Kraft Putos
City
Lice. Department
Missouri football editorial blames poor system for losses
The Missouri Student-Official newspaper of Columbia prints an editorial blaming the present organization of football at the school for Tigers losses. It argues plans to repair fortunes are inadequate and notes several lettermen may not return due to dissatisfaction with football methods. The piece warns of a worse team next year unless attitudes change.
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Columbia
Missouri
University of Missouri
Tiger
Replans
Severa
Funeral services for Mrs Allison Andrews in Vinland
Mrs Allison Andrews aged 60 died last night at her home northeast of Baldwin. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM from the Methodist Episcopal church in Vinland with Rev H R Husted in charge. Burial will follow in Vinland cemetery. She had been ill for some time. Her husband is a prominent resident of the Baldwin area and a former Douglas County commissioner.
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Allison Andrews
Baldwin
Methodist
Episcopal Church
Vinland
H.R. Husted
Vinland Cemetery
National League backs livelier ball after managers vote
In Chicago on December 18 the National League managers approved by seven to one a recommendation to adopt a livelier baseball for club owners. Bill Terry of the New York Giants cast the lone dissent, opposing changing from the NL ball used last season. The move signals a step toward a uniform ball for the two major leagues.
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Chicago
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Snavely Fined and Jailed for Traffic Violations
Clifford Snavely, arrested in the 1100 block alley between New York and New Jersey streets, found guilty of reckless driving speeding and driving without lights. Judge H Hobart fined him $10 but he could not pay and remained in city jail.
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Clifford Snavely
York
New Jersey
Snavely
H. Hobart
Fort Scott Voters Approve New Grade School Bonds
Fort Scott voters approved a 116000 bond issue for a modern grade school to replace two ward buildings. The project totals about 190000 with 33000 from the school board and 41000 from federal funds. Construction aims to modernize facilities amid district needs.
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Fort. Scott
Joint meeting and Christmas party at high school gym
A cheerful joint gathering of Community Y W C A and Girl Reserves members occurred in the high school gym Wednesday night. Mrs Clara Nace led the meeting with Miss Teresa Anderson as hostess. Roll call featured Childhood Memories, Katherine Weatherby read Isaiah 11 1 11, Margaret Simmons read, and a vocal solo by W J Cramer with Maurine Bruner at the piano.
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Clara’ Nace
Teresa Anderson
Isaiah
Margaret
Simmons
Lawrence
Are
W. J. Cramer
Maurine
Bruner
D Y W C A Girl Reserve Conference Darts
Mrs Julia Martin Ruth Morriss and Rose mary Glenn led the mid winter Y W C A Girl Reserve conference at Atchison with games contests and a Santa impersonation by Mrs Faye Glenn distributing gifts. Guests enjoyed roast pork and applesauce ham and eggs in couples then cocoa and coffee in the domestic science room with fifty guests receiving tiny paper birthday trees. Ralph Welchell of Tennessee attended as a guest of L Glenn family over the weekend while Edward McClanahan and Margaret Young visited Topeka relatives.
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Y. W. C. A.girl Reserve Conference
Atchison
Julia Martin
Ruth, Morriss
Rosemary Glenn
Santa Claus
Faye Glenn
Margarets Cottrell
V. J. Cramer
Olivia Fulton
Minnie Clarke
Helen Day
Annie DeKat
Margaret Crady
Ruth Bahnmaier
Caroline- Gray
Maurine Bruner
Teresa Anderson
May Carr
Wilma Morris
Ralph Welchell
Tennessee
L. Glenn
Edward” McClanahan
Valley Chapel News Recaps Holidays And Local Events
Valley Chapel reports Mr and Mrs C Gann visiting Thome homes then Concordia to see his sister Mrs Drake and Na dine before Colorado Christmas trip. Roy Curtis Conrad attend church in Olathe and visit sister Mrs Joe Fashing in Lenexa. Ellis Bond celebrated 70th birthday with relatives. John Hagen moved cattle to John Dunn farm for surplus feed. Honor roll in school includes Wave Joe Sweangen, Mary Ellen Gray, Earl Curtiss, Edith Gamill, John Ice, Maurice Knott, Walter Thome, Glen Freeman. Second and third graders contest in arithmetic and build combination booklets. Eighth grade won spelling contest against sixth grade and made calendar. Social Circle hosted Christmas party. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs John Brohammer with many attendees. Mrs Robert Wilson and Bobby spent days in Topeka. Mr and Mrs C P McNees, Mrs Sweangen and Wave spent Thanksgiving with Floyd Lewellyn in Kansas City.
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C. Gann
Thome
Concordia
Ellis Bond
John
Hagen
John Dunn
Joe Sweangen
Mary Ellen, Gray
Earl Curtiss
Edith Gamill
John Ice
Maurice Knott
Walter Thome
Glen Freeman
Mary
Ellen Gray
Lester Hadl
Wave
Jo Sweangen
Geral Hadl
Anderson
Ray
Curtis
Social Circle Club
E' Ladies’ Aid
John Brohammer
Pearl
P McNees
Sweangen
Roy Puckett
Wayne
Marvin Bond
Crystal.Dooley
W. J. Curtis
Roy Curtis
Conrad
John Banks
Neat Banks
Floyd Curtis
Marvin
Gas Had
LaVerne
Local Notes on Thanksgiving Visits and Health News
Neal Banks took Fred Gray to Lawrence for medical care last Monday with Mrs Gray and his mother. Mrs Elza Bond ill and may require hospital treatment. Winston McNees and Miss Marbel Shaw visited Ada and Stratton, Colo. over Thanksgiving. Several families shared meals, birthdays, and planned a Ladies Aid meeting December 28 with a 25 cent quilt contribution. John Banks returned from Kansas City after several days.
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Neal Banks
Fred. Gray
Lawrence
Howard
Gray
Ada and Stratton
Colo
C. ‘V.' Ganny
N. F
Thome
Walter
Mary. Thome
Roy Curtis
Conrad
W.J. Curtis
Ladies Aid
Walter Bond
Roy Puckett
J. Curtis
Hugo
Schellhorn
John Dunn
Clifford Christenson
Florence
John ‘Banks Res
Kan‘sas City
Yarnold Stull Needlecraft Club Meeting Notes
Chris Kraft installed a new fur nace at Mr Goff’s home. The Stull Needlecraft Club gathered at Mrs Elmer Nichols home. Roll call asked what to make for Christmas and decided to hold a gift exchange with a ten cent limit. Mrs Elmer Nichols read a Thanksgiving story. In contests Mrs Kampschroeder won first in Things for Thanksgiving Dinner and in the picture drawing contest. Mrs Buckheim attended as a guest. afternoon centered on needlework and visiting.
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Chris*Kraft
Goff
Stull-Needlecraft Club
Elmer
Nichols
Angus' Kampschroeder
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