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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1931
Page
4
Desperate convicts staged a breakout at Leavenworth federal prison. six of seven were accounted for by mid afternoon, with three returning to custody and three choosing death. Authorities faced mystery over hostages and firearms, while relatives outside showed possible foreknowledge. The escape prompted rapid search efforts west of Leavenworth.
The Y M C A Juniors held a banquet with ten mothers serving a three course dinner. Speakers included Baldwin Mitchell on The Past Year Allen Wilbur on Sunday Meetings Lawrence Christine on Membership and Joe Bishop on renewing memberships. W B Tucker was praised for organizing the group. A separate note mentions the University Masque Club planning a trip to Columbia to present David Garrick with K U and M U clubs involved in spring productions.
Ten years ago December 14 report that Lawrence Memorial Hospital will install fire escapes donated by Mrs. Robert House. Escape stairs came from her Massachusetts street building after third floor removal during remodeling nearing completion.
A line notes that Bob, a coal dealer, shows strong winter church involvement, while Ma jokes he intends to sell fuel to church members. The quip reflects familial humor about business and social duties in a small town.
Kiwanis club held its third annual party with about eighty couples attending. The hall resembled a barnyard scene and prizes were awarded for costumes and games. First prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cutter, second to Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Randle. Mrs. Floyd Rankin won the ladies kicking contest. Ed Bricken made a cake with 1641 stars, while R. R. Hickman guessed 1629. Elfriede Fischer won kitchen golf.
One of the remarkable achievements of modern medicine addresses progressive paralysis or dementia paralytica caused by syphilis. Noguchi proved brain infection by the germ. Osler warned of poor recovery, while Warner-Jauretter’s malaria treatment shows over half of 129 cases still alive after nine years, with 53 of 67 reported perfectly well.
On December 13 1891 the Missouri Pacific railroad reports gross earnings of 13 106 628 89 with operating expenses 10 133 669 70 and the Kansas Master Plumbers Association dissolves. The next day December 14 1888 state treasurer Hamilton proposes raising the sinking fund levy to cover bonds due July 1 1889.
Kansas brief reports the Farmers State Bank of Banner Springs being placed under state banking department control after a directors meeting to close the bank voluntarily. The institution, founded in 1895, may reopen as a temporary measure while remaining assets in farm loans are resolved. Also noted are arrests in hold up cases, thefts at bridge parties, a fatal car crash near Burrton, a train strike death near Valley Center, and Florida census data showing Monroe county with no horses or mules.
Rock returns to Sunset Pass and meets Gage Preston and his sons as Thiry watches. The ranch shows wealth and labor with seven Preston sons, a cattle empire, and rumors of rustling. Rock questions beef trade plans, clashes with Ash, and ponders Thiry’s wary welcome while awaiting a promised talk about tomorrow.
A boy in Saint John Johnny Warner once blind for years finally sees Santa Claus in a department store. His 13 year hope comes true as his sight returns in one eye and he meets the jolly figure. The moment is described amid a Christmas tale.
John and Peggy enter Santa's crowded workshop where Great Boy the dog greets them. Toys in progress line the room while finished gifts hang on walls lists showing each child’s requested present. They test trains and dolls as Santa invites them to feel and inspect the toys. Peggy cautions about staying careful while John helps examine the models.
Pittsburgh reports a life term convict John Fheman claimed he would be freed by Christmas. He died yesterday by his own action. In Medford Massachusetts the Moulton family escaped after their car stalled at a railroad crossing and was overturned by a slow train, then continued. Franklin California Mayoral curiosity aims to marry free of charge to anyone brave enough in today’s news brief. Ossining New York Warden Lawes hopes Sing Sing’s minstrel show succeeds and distracts the convicts.
Hesper school will present the children's program and a small play by PLA members on Friday evening. Miss Johanna Griffis reports her room’s attendance and tardy figures for December, showing seven absent, thirteen tardy, seven neither absent nor tardy, and six neither absent nor tardy to date. Mrs. Albert Miller visited Raymond Stanley’s home this Saturday. relatives Ed Grob and Don Rogers joined. Edna Meyer of Orion visited her sister. Emma Pase from Great Bend arrived in Eudora Tuesday.
The Hesper Farm Bureau met Wednesday at Mrs. C. E. Wotan’s where officers were elected: president Mrs. Gus Gabriel, vice president Mrs. O. Es. Votan, secretary Mrs. E. H. Grob, treasurer Mrs. Earnest Milburn. Other duties assigned included clothing leader and garden and nutrition roles. A hats-overhaul session followed and a family Christmas party is planned. Miss Hepler attended as county leader. Bird and Terrell named twin boys Charles Rolland and Vernon Richard. Elizabeth Bryan of Lawrence won best dressed man at the KU Puff Pant Prom.
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