Wink Texas raid purges resorts in oil town crackdown
Federal agents joined by Texas rangers swept Wink Texas raiding 30 alleged resorts and detaining locals and transients for questioning. The operation, sparked by rum runners and hijackers, targeted gambling dens and liquor shipments tied to the oil boom town’s volatile fringe. A ransom hijack tale surfaced as P C Burcham known as Denver Blackie was resuced after being dumped in a water tank and found near collapse amid desert dunes.
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Wink
Texas
Texas Rangers
West
Mexico
Juarez
Winkrack County
P. C. Burcham
Denver
Hoover and Yrigoyen differ on US intervention policy
La Epoca quoted Herbert Hoover telling President Yrigoyen that the United States would not intervene in other nations affairs and would respect sovereignty. Yrigoyen said Hoover disagreed with President Coolidge, noting intervention stemmed from protecting American citizens in specific cases. Hoover reportedly avoided further comment.
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Buenos Aires
la Epoca
Yrigoyen
Herbert Hoover
United States
Hoover
Coolidge
Fourth pair of twins born to Robey family in Washington
In Washington on December 19 AP reports Grover C. Robey and his wife welcomed their fourth set of twins, bringing their total children to fourteen. The newborns, a boy and a girl to be named Clarence and Constane, were reported healthy alongside the mother.
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Washington
Grover C. Robey
Robey
Clarence
Constane
De Soto Area Deaths And Social Notes In Bulletin
Prince George Harris visits Kansas City relatives while local notices report the funeral of Mrs. Warsop in De Soto, illness and recoveries at homes, a postponed school event due to sickness, and social visits among De Soto and nearby residents. The passing of Harry Stambaugh from De Soto shocks the community as Lawrence visitors attend the funeral.
Early Day Freighting Letters Color Kansas History
Theodore Gardner recalls 1866 freight runs from St Joseph to Central City with five mule teams. He explains wagon loads of 4,500 pounds at 10 cents per pound, noting vast numbers of covered wagons on the Platte and referencing the absence of railroads west of Kansas City 72 years prior. He contrasts memory with a modern picture show on covered wagons.
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Journal-World
Journal- World
Kansas
George J. Howell
Irving Smith
Twin Mound
St. Joseph
Central City
Colorado
Platte River
Baldwin Ferry
New Hampshire Street
Kangee City
Theodore Gardner
Manhattan Court
St. Petersburg
Fla
Dressing and Pudding Recipes From Holiday Fowls
A reading of kitchen notes details chestnut dressing for fowl, steaming a carrot and potato pudding with spices, and notes on selecting holiday poultry. It contrasts milk fed and corn fed birds and comments on fat color and meat tenderness.
Local Residents Note Family Visits and Illnesses in Community
Corliss couple and daughter Helen with Mrs. Maack spent a Kansas City shopping day. Hoery missed part of last week at school. The Howerys and Mitchels faced flu sickness. Dr. Wright treated Mitchel and Caldwell homes. Neighbors visited DeSoto and Eudora. Bracken traveled to Kansas City and plans extended travel. Socials at the Cheatwood home involved E Baker family and others.
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Kansas City
Lorene Brown
Oma Dent
Chas. Baker
Wm.Warsop
Christian Church
DeSoto
Binney
Harry Stambaugh
Wright
de Soto
Murry
Gus Wooden
John Turner
Pleasant Hour Club
Fern Collins
Chas. Broyles
Erle Hunter
Hunter
Wade Hunter
Blake Miller
Basehor
Mrs. Wemnott
Mr. Baker
Arthur Jordon
Mr. Stambugh
Robert Turner
Harry Cramer
Jode . Hague
Eudora
A. S. Bracken
Pearl
Artie
Chapel
Nebr
E. £. Baker
Fred Watson
Harrry Miller
Will Burch
E.C. Tuck
Fred Cheatwood
Pr Sycher
Maack
Erle Hininter
Floyd Cox
Ali
Itan Hall
Mabel
Chauncy Bird
Death of 45-year-old Stambaugh noted in De Soto area
Poor health left Mr. Stambaugh unaware of his serious condition until days before his death on December 13. Funeral held at his home with Rev. Hill officiating, Herbert Linden leading songs. He leaves parents F.M. and wife, three children, a sister in Kansas City, a brother in Monticello, and numerous friends. Burial at Silverlake Cemetery. Bus service from Kansas City to De Soto disrupted. Community notices and local activities follow including YWCA meeting, sickness at home of Pr Sycher, and local social events. Journal-World subscription info included.
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Tuiday
Mr. Stambaugh
Mr. Hill
De-Soto Methodists Church
Herbert Linden
Pete Randall
Silverlake
Paris
Brit. Soule
Harvey Couch
W. H. Dent
Emmett Murphy
Bart Couch
Louie Corliss
Kansas City
DeSoto
Y. W. Club
Pearl Ashlock
Corliss
Hattie Hale
Miss Rankin Attends Washburn College Christmas Party
Miss Laura Rankin will travel to Topeka tonight for Washburn College where Kappa Alpha Theta sorority hosts a Christmas party.
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Laura Rankin
Fopeka
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Washburn College
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