Indians Offer Aid In Bolivian Paraguay Crisis
In La Paz fifty thousand Quichua and Amaras Indians offered to defend Bolivia. The general staff declined as not needed yet. Paraguay unrest dims. Argentina courted mediation. In Asuncion leaders push unity while Pan American talks in Washington seek conciliation and arbitration. A Bolivian parliamentarian attends sessions but limits scope. League of Nations pledges conciliation steps with Bolivia and Paraguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paz
Bolivia
Paraguay
Siles
Guereira
Washington
Argentina
Anj
Buenos Aires
Thei State Department
de Medina
Lugano
Switzerland
Council of
League of Nations
Briand
Flu Deaths At 754 In First Half Of 1928
Topeka reports 754 influenza fatalities in Kansas during the first six months of 1928, with Dr. Earle G. Brown noting a more virulent strain. He projects total deaths from all causes near 19,800 for the year, births at a record low since vital statistics began in 1912, and small declines in diphtheria and typhoid deaths.
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Topeka
Kansas
Earle G. Brown
Kansas State Board of Health
Board of Health
Brown
Division of Vital Statistics
Singer
Ganna Walska Cancels Chicago Concert Saturday
Ganna Walska cancels her Chicago concert scheduled for Orchestra Hall Saturday due to a mild influenza attack. Physicians say she is confined to bed and cannot fulfill the engagement. The singer recently drew attention at the opera in Chicago and plans to spend the season in her McCormick town house with annual Europe trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ganna Walksa
Harold F McCormick
Orchestra Hall
Mme. Walska
McCormick Box
Harold F. McCormick
Europe
Slaying Mystery Stymies Hundley Interrogation
Victor A. Hundley, 39, questioned for seven hours by Jackson county officials and reporters over the slaying of his father and stepmother, Mr and Mrs J Hundley, failed to provide new light. He was released at 4 a.m. after a 24 hour investigation. the case remains a mystery despite the interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Tils
Victor A. Hundley
Jackson County
Bill
Hundley
Sherif
M. Flanigah
Attorn Fletcher Lewis
Social notes and obituaries from Topeka area news
Social time was enjoyed with refreshments. Miss Emily McCaslin has joined Goldman store as clerk for holiday trade. Mrs. David Grayson is among flu victims but improving. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Monroe went to Topeka to spend winter with daughter at 1100 West Sixth. Leven McGehee injured a finger helping saw wood. Dr. McKeight treated it. Mrs. B. R. Small died at a hospital in Atchison. funeral held at Presbyterian church. survived by husband and one son Chester. Mrs. Joe Wendel and son Joe visiting relatives in Putnam, Texas. Mrs. W. J. Ninceheiser entertained sisters Mrs. Kirkham and Mrs. Bredford. both returned to McLouth. Mrs. John Trower died December 3. services at Hebron church. buried Wise cemetery. she was in her sixtieth year. American Legion Auxiliary met. officers elected. Miss Vivian White held plate and box social at Tibbet school. Poultry school announced for February. instructor Prof. Harr. third such school by Prof. Glover. poultry industry growing. flock owned by Mrs. Louis Thompson north of town. Ivan Bell and wife and daughter Anna moved to Topeka. Lawyer Will Morse to locate in Oskaloosa. rented Cavamerci hotel room north for office. James Quackenbush of Wichita arrived for business. Funeral of Charles Nickum held at Methodist church. Nickum died December 1 in Newton. body returned to Topeka.
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Chester
Joe Wendel
Joe
Putnam
Texas
W. J. Ninceheiser
Mary Kirkham
Ed Bredford
McLouth
John Trower
Andrew Brown
Trow
Hebron Church
Winchester
Wise Cemetery
Trower
American Legion Auxiliary
Larner-Sea Traves Hall
Vivian White
Tibbet School House
Glover
Harr
Louis Thompson
Ivan Bell
Anna
Topeka
Will Morse
Oskaloosa
Cavamerci Hotel
Tn North
Ong
Morse
Kar
James Quackenbush
Meer Wichita
Charles Nickum
Nickum
Newton
C. H. Peebles
Sargon praised by a Kansas City postman and officials
A sensational claim cites Charles D. Smith, a veteran Kansas City post office carrier, who says Sargon restored his strength after a severe intestinal poisoning. He reports renewed appetite and vigor within days, aided by Sargon and Soft Mass Pills, claiming gains beyond those of thirty or forty year old workers.
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States
United States
Charles D. Smith
Kansas City, Kans
North 20Th Street
Adv
Sac Ad
Nickum Rites and Local Gatherings in Oskaloosa
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Nickum, a long time meat dealer, with his daughters Bess Nickum of Newton and other daughters from Kansas City and Chicago attending. Burial was in Pleasant View cemetery as relatives and old friends from Winchester and nearby areas attended. Also described is Addie Mavis hosting the OsKaloosa Study Club on December 12 with Christmas decor and a Bible Characters lesson led by Mavis and musical selections by local singers.
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Oskaloosa
Bess Nickum
Newton
Charlie’ Sheldon
Chicago
Kate Smith
Yates Center
Anna Dedwick
Kansas City
A. H. Tebben
Methodist Church
Pleasant View
Davis Smith
George Wilhelm
James Wilhelm
Winchester
Nickum
Sterling
Bess
Addie ‘Mavis
Mavis
Christmas program ends with gifts and Bible readings
Mrs Lech Mrs Henry and Mrs Simon presented The Star of Bethlehem and Supt Fred Thompson spoke on the Bible and Christmas to the city schools club. A Christmas tree provided by the hostess and assistants led to gifts for each guest and a Bible book naming activity followed by refreshments in the dining room.
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Beslehem
Lech
Henry
Simon
Fred Thompson
Ship's Passengers Cared for After Steamship Starr Strike
Eleven Starr passengers rescued from a reef strike in a heavy gale are being cared for in a trapper's cabin on Dark Island, 177 miles west of Seward Alaska. An announcement from Wichita reports a contract to build fifty miles of pipeline to connect oil wells in the Wichita area.
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Seattle
Wash
Starr
Dark Island
Seward
Alaska
Wichita
Refinery Flight Report Links Ponca City to El Dorado Trio
A note mentions Marland refineries at Ponca City Oklahoma being jet to Tru man and Smith of El Dorado. The concise item ties the Ponca City refinery activity to a flight or movement involving Tru man and Smith from El Dorado.
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Marland
Ponca City
Okla
Truman & Smith
el Dorado
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Lair
Mexico City
Jalisco
Jilotepec
Motion Dictate Theater
Zors
Skippy
Ghristmas Gervines
Ganna Walska
F.B. Singer
Agnes Pennington
J. M. Pennington
James Morrow
Leslie Waggoner
Lawrence
Terry Gaskill
Frank Searle
Bushong
Emma Buck
Mary McCaslin
Seminole
Joe Brown
Catherine Rice
Mollie McAndrews
Goldman
Doris Wilson
Chillicothe
Ed Worswick
George Raines
Lucy
Charles Jacquemain
Jeanette
Raines
John ‘Weishaar
Nortonville
Frank Haines
E. Dellinger
Ford County
Dodge City
Jelterem County
Hel McLouth
Ira Brammell
Supt. Thompson
Wes’ Roberts
The
Independent
Bo” McMillan
State, Agricultural College
Mike Ahearn
Rch
Presbyterian Church
Aid Treasury
H. T. Phinney Kan
Denver
G. A. Patterson
Tebben
Es High School
Capistrano
Ruth Sacher
Co. B. ‘McClelland
Orin -Pringle
W. C. Obley and Sons
Emporia
Kansasity
Carbondale, NL
Missouri
War Department
Ottawa
A. Missouri, Pacific
Laruasel
Here
Ceveral, Tne
Sargon
K. C
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Union Pacific
W. We Burnett
Pan Peanen
Reeineo
Jewel. Com
CVERN
Lore
Carl's
Holiday
Slaak
Big Picture
Eldridge Pharmacy
Kit Carson
R. E. Protsch
Che Pater
Edith Roberts
Irginia Pearson
Phillips Smoller
Ranger
Wonder Dex and
Biz
Robert Curwood
Shimmons Bros
Bowersoc
Hale and
Derry
Mighty Kings of
Harmony
Matinee Daily
Bowerlock Varsity
Eane Uity
Jack Holt
Varsity
With Glenn Tryon
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