Vindication of Romeo Swehla Sr and son’s death
The elder Romeo Swehla Sr of Ellsworth seeks a fair account of his son Romeo Swehla Jr’s fatal shooting by Lawrence police on November 27 after an escape attempt. He cites prior minor incidents, asserts his son was not a common felon, and notes a misquoted Ellsworth sheriff remarks. he urges publication of known facts and affirms opposition to liquor traffic as part of his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo Swehla
Elis“xworth
Rence
Ro‘peo, Swehla
Swehla
Toman
Ellsworth
Ellsworth County
Journal- World
Young Swehla
Geneseo
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas City
Manhattan
Avas
Tilsworth
Journal-World
OM. A. Merritt
Kansas
Romen
Gileworth
Jlournal- World
Lawre
City
Toler
Journal-Wert
Rontec
Nededay
Sale of Seals in Rural Schools Good
Receipts from the sale of tuberculosis Christmas seals by rural school children totalled 41.11 this week. Superintendent O. F. Jane announced the reports from High Prairie Lecompton Brackets Belvoir Eudora Twin Mound Kaw Valley Globe Liberty Post to Meet Liberty Post of the American Legion will meet tonight at the goal time with a meal. Mrs. M. Law has gone to Massachusetts to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Jane
Smarning
High Prairie
Lecompton
Id Belvoir
Eudora
Twin Mound
Kaw Valley
Globe
Liberty Post
Liberty“ Post of
Gion
Toay
Charter granted to Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream Co
A charter to do business as a corporation with $100000 stock was granted to the Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream company by the state charter board in Topeka. Directors are S Hurwitz, B W Hurwitz, W L Green, Charles Montgomery and Mrs S W Hurwitz. Company to begin Jan 1, no immediate changes planned. Loc: Sixth and Vermont streets Lawrence.
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Lawrence, Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream Company
State Charter Board
Topeka
Samuel_Hurwitz
W. L. Green
Charles Montgomery
W. Hurwitz
Lawrence
Samuel Hurwitz
S. W. Hurwitz
Sixth
Vermont Streets
Hickman "Double" Threat Prompts Calls in Kansas City
A mysterious telephone threat targeted Dr Herbert L Mantzs children amid rumors tying to the Marian Parker case. Police watched the physician's home as detectives traced a 22 year old youth who attended local high school and supposedly traveled to Los Angeles. The boy described as Hickmans double had been treated for a mental ailment in Missouri.
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Los Angeles
California
William Edward Hickman
Fox
Marian Parker
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Herman, Cline
Altho
Rex Walsh
Hickman
Ihoge
Abernathy
Olive
Kansas City
Herbert L. Mantz
Leity
Mantz
Eva Hickman
St Louis
Missouri
Deaths and funerals of several Lawrence residents
Mrs John Hayden Mary Ellen Ford born in Shelby county Kentucky December 24 1845 married to John Hayden about 1870 then moved to Kansas eight children survived by two sons and six grandchildren with others mourning her passing after brief illness she died October 22 1927 aged 82 years two months and days Mrs Martha A Smith80 widow of J J Smith formerly of 1205 Pennsylvania street died at daughter Dennie Shaw 1185 New York street funeral plans to be announced Lea Jennerson death received in Duluth Minnesota December 16 former university student 1916 Alpha Xi Delta active in Congregational church died after burns sustained at a Christmas party while wearing a Santa Claus costume burial at Dilath two days after death no further details provided
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John Hayden
Mary Ellen Ford
Shelby County
Kentucky
Kansas
Song
Martha A. Smith
J. J. Smith
Pennsylvania Street
Dennie Shaw
New Yorktreet
Lea Jennerson
Lea, Jennerson
Duluth
Minnesota
Miss Jennerson
Alpha Xi Deljth
Congregational Church
N.S. Elderkin
Lawrence
Dilath
Michigan girl asks Honolulu mayor for truth about Hawaii
Lorna Davidson a 14 year old girl from Sandusky Michigan writes to Charles N Arnold Honolulu chief magistrate seeking the lowdown on the Hawaiian Islands She asks how diverse groups such as Chinese Japanese Filipino Portuguese and others live together in peace and how often the volcanos erupt Mayor Arnold promises to provide more details on these questions in due course.
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Hawaii
Michigan
Truth
Honolulu
T. He
U. P
Lorna Davidson
Sandusky,.Mich
Charles N_ ‘Arnold
Hawaiian Islands
Larna
Arnold
November car output slips in US and Canada
November automobile production in the United States and Canada fell below totals for the same month last year and the preceding month. The report notes weaker output across major plants and questions the pace of recovery amid lingering market softness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
United States
Canada
Hollywood kidnapping case tied to green Hudson theft
William J. Hickman, accused kidnap slaver, allegedly robbed F R Peek at Hollywood’s Western Avenue. A green 1928 Hudson sedan, California license 1350291, motor 460970, was taken at pistol point at 6:45 pm. Portland youths later identified Hickman as driver and reported the car north toward Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William J. Hickman
F. R. Peek
Hollywood
Portland
Hickman
Oregon
California
Peck
Western Avenue
D. L. Larkin
San Diego
Associated Press
Lamoine
Cab
A Slayer Gets Life for Killing Father With Potato Masher
Lawrence Loss, 35, of Muskegon Heights, confessed to killing his father Chena Loss, 65, with a potato masher to obtain bonds and life insurance. He planned the killing last September and beat him in his room. the father allegedly embraced him and spared the life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
lLawrence
Muskegon Heights
Chena Loss
Loss
Paris replaces aging street trees with hardier varieties
Paris faces urban tree decline as elm and chestnut species die from polluted air. About 3,000 street trees are being replaced at 60 dollars each with drought and smog tolerant species like planes and cedars. Spacing shifts from 18 to 23 feet as care costs rise. Poverty hampers tree upkeep with annual care at 80 cents per tree.
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Paris
Talking Car Sells Itself Draws Crowds in Paris Showrooms
A 1928 Bid automobile in one of France’s top makes reportedly speaks in a hollow voice from its innards. The phonographic sales pitch claims to boost business and costs nothing to the dealers, who tout the device as a publicity winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faris
Italks
Sall
France
Taxi driver in Berlin asks fares to speak English
An ambitious Berlin taxi driver posted a handwritten notice in English between the front windows. It read in part that passengers should talk to him in English so he could improve his language skills, signing as Driver Scheutte.
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Berlin
Scheutte
De Soto Notes Include Weddings and Local Events
De Soto community updates cover the Orrick move to Orizaba hotel with Morse assisting, the December 27 Sacred Heart wedding of Miss Anna O Conner, and Walter Reynalds from Wilder as a fiancé. Reports on A C U lodge officers, Ladies Aid church room renovations, 1928 officer slate, and recent visits by Mrs. Seville and Mrs. Weidlein. Basketball results vs Montello and Welborn, plus school vaccination drive, Bonner Springs cases, and Lexington Grange annual elections summarized.
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F. D. Orrick
Orizaba
Charles Morse
Anna O'Conner
DeSoto
Sacred Heart Church
Gardner
Kan
Walter Reynalds
Wilder
O'Genner
C. S. Hambleton
Linwood
John Xeal
A. C. U. Lodge
Fred Thomas
Charles Kaegi
W. W. Betts
Jap Lesueur
G. B. Wiard
Chas. Jowett
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
S. S
Harry Hiddleston
Maggie Freeman
Maia Baker
Fay Harbison
Stella Stuchberg
Fred Seville
Roy Weidlein
Kansas City
Pearl Trout
Leavenworth
Jng
J. W. Baker
Montiello
de Soto
Lone Star School
Ness City
Margaret Strickland
J. T. Large
Lexington Grange
Lexington Ball
Will A. Cordon
Lexington Hall
Welborn
Harry Golden
John M. Whitelaw
Taylor Martin
Russell Midgett
Hugh Dowding
Vernon Welch
Lawrence Watson
Roy Palfer
Ed Kouns
Harry Golde
John Whtesiee
Paul Polfer
Roy Polfer
Eugene Brine
Lester Warsop
Albert Farming
Marcel
Local social and sports notes from De Soto area
Baker and teammates prep for a Bonner Springs game Thursday night. A slate of weekend visits includes Mr. and Mrs. O Wright and Mrs. Maggie Freeman in Kansas City with the Moses stebmat family. the Masterson party headed from Donna to San Antonio and Phoenix for several months. Frost damages truck gardens in Texas while residents enjoy shirt-sleeve weather. Mrs. Baxter Hughes hosts an oyster supper for friends including Baker and Kouns families. Local school holidays planned with Christmas celebrations. Several Kansas City visitors, church officers chosen, and a busy calendar of birthdays and dinners noted alongside car displays and farm news.
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Irma Hambleton
Kansas City
Ruth Hambleton
Stephens College
Columbia
Robert Allen
Clay County
Christian Church Ladies Aid T
Elmer Linden
Jessie Hodge
Stella Coker
Florence Koeller
Aubrey. Bowman
Fort Dodge
I. T. Martin
Martin
Mena
Ark
Bowman
A. L. Cross
Ruth Gordon
Ernest Sigman
Jamie
Ie Soto A. C
Bonner A. C
Louis Warsop
Wellsville
Ford
de Soto
Ford Agency
Forest Springer
Laurence
Jd. Re Springers
J. B. Hymer
Herbert
Sheldon
Small
Don Miller
Kansas
City
W. R. Phillips
Jessie Penner
Beatrice
Nebr
John Penner
Harry Miller
Lawrence
Broadcast pictures to radio set owners planned by WOR
WOR New York and Kearny New Jersey will test broadcasting pictures to radio set owners early next year. John Poppele chief engineer said permission was granted to Austin G Codiey to conduct public tests transmitting moving pictures during morning hours on a 423 meter wave. He added the device can be connected to the regular broadcast transmitter.
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New York
WOR
Kearny
N.J
John Poppele
Austin G.codiey
Poppele
Human Ostrich Dies After Circus Stunt Operation
New Orleans reported the death of Sidney Barnes aged 51, known as the "human ostrich," who died following an operation to remove a cigar box filled with bolts, tacks, razor blades, washers, and nails from his stomach. For 27 years he swallowed hardware as a side show at circuses and carnivals. An earlier operation two weeks prior to his death had removed some items but he subsequently deteriorated.
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New Orleans
Sidney Barnes
Credit to Banca d'Italia Aids Italian Lira Stabilization
On December 22 AP reports a 25 million dollar credit to Banca d'Italia linked to stabilizing the Italian lira, announced by J P Morgan & Co. Similar Sterling credits of £2 million by Morgan, Grenfell, Barings, Hambros, and N M Rothschild & Son of London were also confirmed.
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Banca, d'Italia
New York
Banca d'Italia
J. P. Morgan &Co
Morgan, Grenfell & Co
Baring Brothers & Co., Ltd
Hambros Bank, Ltd
N. M. Rothschild & Son of London
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Roniec
Jae
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Mass
Hickman Search
OUT OF Police
Chase
Traf
Eugene Chrnderwent
Mdiritis
Hilgestax
North
Hudson
Man In
Rankin’s. Drug Store
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nyal
Jergen
Peter
New Jersey
Thimble
Merchants National Bank
Ere
Buescher
Gibson
Washburn
Emerson
Straube
Bell Bros
Victrola
Atwater
Kent
Radiola
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