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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1928

Page

2

Woman given life in murder of boy at ranch

Riverside Calif. Dec 31 AP Mrs Sarah Louisa Northcott guilty in superior court this morning of murdering Walter Collins and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Gordon Stewart Northcott and Sanford Clark implicated. Northcott confessed taking part in killings of Walter Collins Nelson Winslow and an unidentified Mexican youth. she claimed her husband Cyrus Northcott and grandson Gordon Northcott acted with her and that Walter Collins was forced to strike the boy before deaths. The boy was buried on the chicken ranch and later dug up.

Riverside Galif Sarah Louisa Northcott Walter Collins Gordon Stewart Northeatt Wineville California Canada Farle Redwine Clem Sweeters Norbert’ ‘Savay Sud Mornig Pee O. El.ton Nto Hrooder Noethcott Nelson Winslow Gordon Stewart Northcott Los Angeles Northcott Sanford Clark Sweeters Redwine Young Clarke Young Clark

Tests of new Essex Challenger on local hills show power

A coach model of the Hudson-Essex Challenger performed on Lawrence hills and Missouri and Louisiana streets with two and three passengers, proving notable power and pick-up after 134 miles. The Essex coach remains on display at 715 New Hampshire street with prices unchanged except for coupe and coach reductions.

Lawrence Hills Hudson-Essex Company Tennessee Street Missouri Street Louisiana Street Seventeenth Street Sixteenth and Louisiana Hudson-Goff New Hampshire Street

George Brown Arraigned Over Mortgaged Car Sale

George Brown, colored, was arrested by Douglas County officers in Kansas City yesterday for selling a mortgaged automobile. He was brought back to Lawrence and arraigned before Justice R.B Breen. Preliminary hearing set at $500.

George Brown Douglas Brown J Kansas Lawrence Breend Jary Wand Bo

Driver fined for drunken driving in New Hampshire

Jay Richardson, of New Hampshire street, was fined $50 and forbidden to drive for sixty days after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. Police said he was arrested yesterday after reports of a Chevrolet coach being driven recklessly. Chief Will Johns noted the case as part of ongoing drunkenness arrests by officers Wogler Calhoun and Smith.

Jay Richardson New Hampshire Street C. H. Daugherty Richardson Gating Hauer Chavrolet Will Johns Joe Moore Wogler Calhoun Smith

Marriage Licenses Rise as 1928 Totals Near Peak

Probate Judge L H Menger issued the year’s thirty sixth license in December to Charley L Coffman and Dorothy S Jennings of Lawrence. The total for the year will approach 450, with two licenses issued Saturday to Robert L Murphy and Opal Turner of Columbia and Benjamin E Wells and Margerite Merkley of Kansas City. Judge Menger noted weather trimmed the rush. A new six cylinder Chevrolet on display at Hamilton Motor Co drew crowds despite flood delays and limited stock.

Court House Charley L. Coffman Dorothy S. Jennings Lawrence C. A. Puls Robert L. Murphy Opal Turner Columbia Benjamin E. Wells Margerite Merkley Kansas City Hamilton Motor Company Hamilton Torget Anution Agency St. Louis

Preliminary hearing set for man charged with bigamy

Frank Diller of Wichita, 49, arrested last Thursday on a bigamy charge. Judge R B Stevens set the hearing for January 8 at 8 a.m. Diller allegedly married an 18 year old girl in Lawrence and may have another wife in Washington county. Roy Laster returns to the Palace Shop after working there briefly with his brother Rollie Laster.

Frank Diller Wichita W. 4. Cummings R. B. Stevens Diller Lawrence Washington County Palace Shop Roy Laster Rollie Laster Palace

Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and area

Obituaries from Lawrence and nearby towns list Mrs. H C Riggs 68 of 907 Arkansas street died Sunday as funeral plans set for Wednesday at First Methodist with burial in Oak Hill. Surviving family includes husband H C Riggs daughter Hazel Riggs of Jacksonville UK sister Mode Baird and several brothers. Also noted are Mrs Ed Wilson 77 of 814 Massachusetts street funeral Tuesday at Funk chapel with burial in Oak Hill, survivors include husband two children and a granddaughter. Caleb M Luther 81 died at daughter’s home in Kansas City with services at Funk mortuary and burial Oak Hill. longtime Lawrence resident who operated a flower shop. Mrs Rhoda Ellis former Lawrence resident died in Albuquerque New Mexico. services set at First Christian church with Women’s Relief Corps short observances. Mrs J Lawson Bennett of Ottawa died Saturday in Chanute hospital of pneumonia. survives husband a son and parents. funeral at Yates Center. Eva Lee Bennett noted as local figure. Rev F M Bennett ashes interred at Oak Hill following service in Lawrence. Mrs Mary Jane Anderson 83 died December 29 in Clinton with services at Clinton Presbyterian church and burial in Clinton cemetery. Edwin M Bailey 19 of 742 Ohio street died from diving accident in Pittsburg. son attended Kansas State Teachers College, body moved to Fredonia for burial. Also an item reports David J Pugh sentenced on embezzlement counts. traffic collisions and speeding bond forfeiture noted. upcoming regional Girl Scout conferences referenced.

H.C. Riggs Arkansas Street First Methodist Church W. M. Backus Oak Hill Cemetery Riggs Lawrence H. C. Riggs Hazel Riggs Jacksonville Ed Wilson Massachu Setts Street Funk Thec C. A. Palls Qak Hi R. M. Ziegler Lamar, Colo Clarence Wilson Byron Hancock Salina Josephine Eddy Lamar, Colo. , S Caleb M. Luther Caleb _ M. Luther Ethel Luther Kansas City Funk Mortuary A. D. Gre Luther South Lawrence J. Lawson Bennett J. Lawton Bennett Ottawa F. M. Bennett Unitarian Church Youngstown Ohio Edwin M Bailey Edwin M. Bailey Ohio Street Pittsburg Bailey Kansas State Teachers College Fredonia Herman Banks Mr. Banks Effie Banks Vai Banks Don Clair Lecompton Julius Bearman Dorothy Bear Mr. Bearman Frank Miller Relph Miller Charles Winter Charles Treedwell Clay Center Elliot Douglas Schrover Richard Carter Frank Clark Louise Clark Ida May Richards Ida May Wilder Dresser Cascade Austin Willowford Ponca City Okla Shipman Carter Dresser Willowford Mr. Carter Osgood Armstrong Mr. Armstrong Harley Armstrong Mrs. Armstrong Eudora Mrs. Conroy Mr. Higgley Old Mexico Rosland Skinney Homer Skinner Newt Hamlin Claude Williama Grace ' Miachel Lawrence Memorial Hospital Louis ‘F Miachel Overbrook Willard Leroy Merle Louis Louis EB Claude Williams High Prairie Frank Williams Baldwin Williams H.H. Ulrich Clyde Puckett Marvin Edd’ Heaston Robert Carl. van. Housen Snyder Prairie View Miss Snyder Manhattan Boland Mr. Snyder George Boland John Hodgin Everett Hodgin Gladys Puckett Frank Hodgins Virginia Louise Lawson Elmer Daniels Will Goodell Viole Glenn Erma Hadi Gladys Orville Puckett Marvin Puckett Blanch Shelly John’ Hodgin Everett Topeka Pate Colorado Springs Ole Fred Lucy Williams Andrew Taft Mel’s and Farr Cecil Everett Hodein Gloire Orville Yoyd Gerald Pucke Lafe Hale A Orson Berths Harry Jones Tomer Deosque Lewis and Mershall Ezra Ezra Churchbough Home. "Mr. and Mrs. Halke Hele and Devehter Irene Mrs. Marshall Churchbaugh Frances Helen Herston Toveka George Roland, Jr Ther Cloud Williams Lew Michel Overbroo Hallie Hale Marshall Churchbough Joan Ike Montgomery Excelsior Puckett Lloyd A. E. Puc Hazel Boland Celia Heaston Claude Williams Tool Rocer Erma Lee Virgil Ladis Armin Warren Marshall Churchbaugh Joan Too Lewia Churchbaugh Gladys “Puckett Claude! Williams A. E. Puckett A. F. Lawson Daugh Virginia Louise Dorothy Tixine Elmer C Vde Puckett Elmer Churchbauch Donald Will Churchbaugh Lewis Marshall Churchbaugh Ralph Price of Gindye Fiore Reene Pepith

Knowledge Hill Community Club Meeting Recalls Christmas Activities

The Knowledge Hill Community club gathered at the school house on Saturday night December 22 with a brief program of recitations and Thiry children led exercises. Candy and popcorn were shared and a noon gift exchange occurred among attendees including Mrs. Hartley Skeet Rice and Canary plus one guest Mrs. Hornberger.

Knowledge Hill Community Club John Canary Tose Wula' Hartley Julia Skeet Helen Rice Evelyn Grant Cox Johnary Hornberger Clifford Thiry Willard Alwinna Herbert Donald Frank Wells Lois Ralph Robertson Charlie Jones Helen Junior W. H.jones Lawrence Frank Rowland C. H. Rowland Fred Stanton A. L. Stanton Amida John Thiry Iulu May Frances Charlie Jonesome Thurston, Ousdahl Oscar Botts Tonganoxie Harold Skeet Frank Johns Margaret Ruth Bismarck Bill Rice Billy Harold Skeets Berlene Anna Skeets Knowledge Hill Will Tver Midland Arthur Mesenhimer Stanwix Daisy McCarry Pony Creek Calleged T. C. Allen Linwood Kansas City Louis Mathia John. Thiry Lulu May W. C. Collins Gene

Christmas Visits Span Families Across Lecompton and Lawrence

Numerous households share Christmas gatherings across Lecompton and Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Banks host relatives including Effie Banks and Miss Vai Banks. Bearman family members, Miller and Winter households also visit kin. Local trips include hospital visits for two children and a hunting trip souvenir deer meat.

Christmas Events and Illness Reported in Fall Leaves

Fall Leaf community notes a festive program by Miss Wilson and pupils, with gifts distributed. Many residents, including McCabrins and Zeiglers, were in Lawrence for shopping and visiting. Influenza cases rise. Mrs. Alice Wallace remains ill in hospital. Various Christmas dinners, visits to Edwardsville and Lawrence, and a toy-making prize highlight the season.

High Prairie Community News and Obituaries

The High Prairie column thanks neighbors for kindness and wishes a prosperous new year. Last week noticed bereavements with the Williams family of Overbrook mourning Grace Michael, 24, wife of Louis Michael, mother of Willard and Merle, with services in Williams home and in Overbrook. Other items list local visits, births, school notes, and Christmas gatherings among Williams, Puckett, Hodgin, and Churchbaugh families with many mentions of Prairie View, Manhattan, and Topeka areas.

Longfellow beds feature at Eldridge hotel rooms

The Eldridge hotel showcases Longfellow beds seven feet two inches long aimed at tall patrons and those over six feet. Many rooms include combination tub and shower baths while some offer only a shower. Every room receives special furniture and interior decor planned to harmonize with fittings, promising a striking feature tomorrow night.

Eldridge Hotel

Aged Tulsa Woman and Tulsa Legend Dies

Tulsa mourns Elizabeth Gillis known as the grandmother of Tulsa. She would have turned 115 next February 22 and died at a daughter's home in Sand Springs. Cherokee Indian descent, she once held a large tract that covered much of Tulsa's north residential area. Hold-up men rob couple.

Tulsa Okla Elizabeth Gillis Frank McDonald Sand Springs Here

Robbery near Bennington ends with damaged car

Mr and Mrs Jess Barker of Bennington were robbed of 13 and keys by two men in a racing car after being crowded into a ditch three miles south of Bennington last night. A bullet pierced a rear tire and the attackers fled toward Salina. The Barker car was badly damaged and undrivable.

Salina Kana Rec Jess Barker Bennington Barker

Extradition Papers Sought for Lawrence Robbery Case

Geo E Melvin Lawrence county attorney went to Topeka to obtain extradition papers from Governor Paulen to return 22 year old Oral Bond to Kansas. Deputy George Reed to escort papers to Oklahoma City then Claremore for the suspected Calloway Motor Co. robber. Injured Crossing Crash in Salina left E W Traylow 80 Plainville with a broken back and severe injuries after his car was struck by another vehicle.

Geo E. Melvin Topeka Paulen Claremore Kla Calloway Motor Company George Reed Lawrence Oklahoma City Reed Cleremore Salina Kan E. W. Traylow Plainville

Sunrise musical program at University of Chil Tech Bowl

Tuesday program RiS features an 8:00 p m sunrise musical recital. University of Chil Tech hosts Danube Nights and Dutch Masters in the evening lineup with performances from Proveran and Rine.

University of Chil- Po Jeargin Tech Rosdona Michbiln ‘Tire Co Langine

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Tin Sarah Northcott NEW Essex Idson Ing Chevrolet Judge Menger Hamilton Company Dilay Rhoda Ellis Albuquerque N. M First Christian Church Women’s Relief Corps Mary Jane Anderson J.anderson Clinton Clinton Presbyterian Church J. J. Skinner Blue Rapids Clinton Cemetery Salt Lake’ City Dec David J. Pugh Lee Coleman Ae Graham Paige A. W. Conklin Kentucky Féteire Chastine John ‘McCabrin Raymond Bagby Lila Reetz Mary Bryant Vivian Wheeler Kathryn Winfred Abbott Dolly Mary Alice Branum Fae Kernas Treva Durb“il'ndred Kathryn Reetz Wayne Witt Mary Walter Ziegler Santa Claus Treva Canary Mary McBride E. M. Guffey Homie Homer Louis Arthur Xoerner L Nee i Roberts Charles Eberwien Eberwien Alice Wallace G. W. Abbott F. Christianson Roy Clyde Caldwell Kansan City George Abbot J. Mathews Henry ‘Abbott Frank’ Kirkman George Adair E. M. Guffey Nolan Edwardsville Gandéy E. C. Unt Charles Zeigler Walter Raymond Bagler Lonnie Thurman Nolan Guffey Adora High Dig Dorlin Kindred Seth Kindred Weaver Fred Pfleger Otto Mignot Wayne Vitt Otto Vitt Doris Arlene Stella Davis Doris Beth Kindred Sarah James F. Tompson Kanassa City Femte Kirkman Otto Mienot Lin I Swisher Frank Kirkman Longfellow France Field Cara Mitchell Field Terras Orches Roxy Hin Gang Diac Timaoe Christmas Club The Merchants National Bank New Harpshire Street And Home Service & Laundry CO Peoples State Bank State of Kansas United States Legal Reserve I. Transit County of Douglas A. Wood S. A. Wood W. Bromelsick Jacob Badsky L. N. Lewis B. Friend T. J. Sweeney, Jr T. J. Sweeney C. A. Smart
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