Police Officers Had Busy Year In Lawrence 1928
Lawrence police report a busy year with 457 gallons of intoxicating liquor seized from cars and about 200 gallons of mash destroyed. Arrests totaled 136 for liquor and 147 for liquor law violations. 41 cars were stolen with 24 recovered by Lawrence officers. Major arrest centered on Charles Ruff of Missouri on November 24, linked to a car theft ring. Telephone calls reached 1,825. at least 200 sleepers sheltered at the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Tayor R. Rankin
Johns
Wassing
Kansas
Lawridnice
Lawrénte
Lawrente
Oewlen
Indiana
Missouria
Nebraska
Texas
Utah
Michiand
California
Oehen
Charles Ruff
Kan Mo
Ruff
Buff
Line Ig
Douglas County
Ress
Jati Ane
Boand
Dex United States Army
Hunting Not So Good Local Nimrods Have
In a review of the duck shooting season which closed yesterday local hunters agreed that ducks were plentiful but shooting was not extra good. Water kept ducks scattered and they flew high. decoys rarely attracted them. Still, hunting was fun and not measured by bag size.
Cold Wave Hits Midwest As Snow Closes In
A fast moving NW cold wave grips Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado as towns clear 4 inch snowfalls for New Year travel. Weather officials say the burst will be brief with clearing by tomorrow. Farmers in the wheat belt welcomed the moisture while Missouri towns report heavy continued snowfall and melting elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Reform school head proposes plan to run license bureau
State senator E Fizeil of Pawnee county and Hutchinson reformatory superintendent sponsors a bill to move the State automobile license department from the secretary of state's office to the reformatory. The plan would send license funds to counties for road building, shift revenue away from the state highway department, and appoint the reformatory superintendent as state vehicle commissioner with county treasurers issuing licenses. Iowa style numbering by county would be used.
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Tozea
E. E. Fizeil
Pawnee County
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
State Automobile License Department
Secretary of State
State Highway Department
Frizel Plan
Reformatory
Pontinesiontr
Iowa
Bilton Mere Cars Produced In U S In 1928 Versus 1927
Washington AP reports a sharp rise in U S automobile production in 1928 over 1927 based on the first eleven months and a December estimate. About 4,200,000 cars built in 1928, with 3,401,926 shipped in 1927, and 1929 forecasts predict further gains as road mileage expands and demand for all automobiles abroad grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Urust
ITL
Novance
Department For Commerce
Coolidge visit and dog hunt amid Sapelo Island events
President Coolidge’s Sapelo Island visit features a record hunt totaling eleven with seven swifts down. Colonel Starling of the White House Secret Service assists in the tally. Artist Salisbury reports completion of a Coolidge portrait with final touches ahead in New York. Snow removal concerns rise as Journal-World notes sidewalks must clear within twelve hours after snow stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sca Vl
Coolidee
Colonel Starling
White House
Lesvine
Coffin Island
Sea Telard Yacht Club
St.Simons Island
Cooli¢re
Brunse
Frank
Salisburry
New York Genealogical ,Ant Biographical Society
Coolidge
New York
Stu Sclisbury
Sapelo Island
Jany Tersons Lodsy
Journal-World
Mob Burns Slayer of Prison Employee in Mississippi
Charley Shepherd, 41, lynched near Rome, Mississippi, after a seven hour mob pursuit for the murder of J. D. Duvall, a state prison farm worker, and the abduction of Ruth Duvall. He seized an attacker’s rifle during capture attempts but was killed as gasoline-soaked logs burned. Ruth, a high school girl, had been held captive. Shepherd had been serving a twenty year sentence for manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Miss
Charley Shepherd
Neer
J.D. Duvall
Ruth
Shepherd
Tvo
Laura Mae Keeler
Perthshire
Cleveland
Iss Keeler
Ruth Duvall
Duvall
Prohibition Bureau Eases Whiskey Prescriptions for Flu Care
Washington reports the prohibition bureau loosens limits on medicinal whiskey for physicians treating influenza patients. Doctors may request more than 100 prescriptions monthly if needed, with prior authorization from the local prohibition office. Public health reports show widespread influenza, with thousands of new cases in Michigan Maryland and Virginia and early outbreaks in Memphis. Schools and colleges delay reopening due to the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Prohibition Bureau
Prohibition
Public Health Service
Michigan
Maryland
Virginia Health
Marine ‘'Hospital
Memphis
Reno Becomes Gretna Green for Marriage Licenses
Reno, once famed as a divorce capital, sees marriage licenses surge in 1928. Total licenses reached about 3404, nearly two thousand more than 1927, attributed to California’s three days notice law. Divorces granted last year closed at 2100, up from 1952 in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Reno
Nev
Congregation to Meet at Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran members announce annual congregational meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM in the church. Rev C N Pal Puls says the budget, reports, and fund of the church will be presented for adoption, with the building committee to be heard. A postponed supper due to illness will be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Mg Ity
Aptheran Arch
C.N. Pal
Pike Peak New Year Display Shrouded by Heavy Mist
Colorado Springs January 1 AP report on the Adaman club fireworks at Pike's Peak summit for 1929. Heavy mist hid the display from most views while 13 of 14 climbers reached the summit after a dawn trek through deep snowdrifts. Jacob Roeser Jr. announced sighting of light through clouds as the crew prepared to descend via the cog road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Adaman Club
Pike's Peak
Timberline
Hardy
Sons of Pioneers of
Old West
Jacob Roeser, Jr
Rocky Mountain
Mount Manitou
Rosie Amundsen
Brexter
Charity Ball at Fraternal Aid Union Halls deems 1929 entrance well
The silks Charity ball at Fraternal Aid Union hall in Lawrence drew 400 to 500 guests last night. An Ottawa ten piece orchestra provided dance music until about 1am. The crowded hall glittered with Yuletide decor and punch at corner tables. Midnight saw confetti and serpentine while partygoers received toy whistles and horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid Union
Lawrence
Ottawa
Deaths and Funerals Charles C Curtis in Lawrence
Charles C Curtis 44 was killed by a car in Seattle last Friday. His body reached Lawrence this morning. sister Mrs W M Drennon accompanied it. Funeral at Rumsey Funeral Home 2 pm tomorrow with Rev G A Richard officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery with Masonic lodge No 6 at the grave. Olson, the Portland driver, fled after the collision but later surrendered to Seattle authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Curtis
Seattle
Wash
Lawrence
W. M. Drennon
Rumsey Funeral Holé
G. A. Richard
Oak Hill Cemetery
Masonic Lodge No. 6
Curtis
G. M. Olson
Portland
Olson
Father des Tuneday and Other Program Listings
The notice lists evening programs with times and titles across multiple venues. It includes Michelin Tire Co program, Blue Danube Nights, Dutch Masters Minstrels, Freshman Program, Cooking school, and related acts with varying start times and brief descriptors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelin Tire Co
Railroad presidency change at Laramie line named Sifford
Robert L. Sifford former Union Pacific freight agent in Kansas City today becomes president of the Laramie North Park and Western railroad. He takes over from Fred B. Miller who resigned last week. Sifford previously worked with Santa Fe and Missouri Kansas Texas and Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iTo Railroad
Laramie
Woon
Janet Pap
Robert L. Sifford
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Laramie, North Park and Western Railroad
Fred B. Miller
Santa Fe
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Southern Pacific
Lawrence Bachelors List Recount From Year of Courtship
Lawrence society notes mark the yearly reap year with many young women cutting down Judge L H Menger’s bachelor list and a thriving marriage license trade. Richard B Stevens elected club president. Dick Stevens Ray mond Rice Paul Friend and many others listed as members with omitted names kept private by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Lawrence
Judge L. H. Menger
Ick
Jack Tehor
P. N
Dot” Stevens
Judge Menger
Court House
Richard B
Dick Stevens
Raymond Rice
Paul Friend
H.W
Stevens
Frank Iliff
Raigh Lawrence
Marvin le Suer
Jack Tuesor
C. C. Carl
Tom Green
Charles Padeliffe
Y Neustifter
Charles B. Hol
Carlton Cretors
Ernest Stofstad
Carl Achis
Ernest Pampton
Fred Vog- Cheries N. Jensen
Walter Orray Griesa
Fred Nolima Essry
Karl 0. Euersteiner
L. E. Bice
Levi Morkley
Carl Nieder
FrankLatz
Slim" Jergens
Brad Perkins
Willi Sanderson
Geore Mackie
Bill Rice
Joe “Scoop” Wellman
Lawrence Greiner
Worden Community News Roundup
Worden residents and visitors filled a busy social week with calls and visits across neighbors. Notable items include missionary society notes, Christmas day gatherings at Elm households, and multiple calls to Schwartzs, Johannings, and Schreiber families. Kenneth Heim returns from Kansas City for vacation. Baldwin area shoppers and Paola visitors are listed among the holiday activity.
Civil War Veteran Col Bonham Dies After Long Walk
Col Edward Bonham a Civil War officer and Minnehaha County pioneer, died from exposure and exhaustion after an eighteen mile hike from Sioux Falls to Hartford. At nearly 80, he was a brevet brigadier general in the Union Army and long walked to and from his homestead established fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Lane
Bonham
Hartford
S. D
Edward Bonham
Snowbound Chicago New Year Celebrations Hindered by Storm
Chicago marked the new year with a vicious snowstorm that paralyzed traffic, reduced visibility, and left streets slick with sleet. Police reported fewer deaths than feared but several injuries from stray bullets and a hit-and-run patrolman fatality. Despite arrests at one cafe, many clubs stayed packed with open drinking, while churches and missions offered shelter to the homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ivzif
Dgents
Hurbert
Putney
Last Gutario Street
Momning Nevers
Leity
Mrs Etta Miller Convicted Under New Michigan Law
Detroit January 1 AP Mrs Etta Mae Miller 48 mother of 10 was convicted in 13 minutes and sentenced to life imprisonment under the habitual crime clause of Michigan's revised code She plans an appeal arguing retroactivity and a legislaive push to remove dry law violations from felonies begins as lawmakers meet The case stirs debate over justice and the new law also reports a tennis title won by Wins and Murphy in Utica NY
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Detroit
Etta Mae Miller
Supreme Court
Charles B. Collingwood
Washington
Miller
Night Club Raids On New Year Day Cause 54 Arrests
Washington reports a New Year dawned with a wave of club and cafe raids as detectives and police visited venues. Fifty four arrests were made and a patrolman was injured but not seriously. The day was otherwise quiet with the White House reception canceled and the Pan American building hosting the diplomatic corps at breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Leuders
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Congression Ny
Belloge
Judiciary
Taft
Charles PF. Sn Ieral
Ste’t
New York
Times Square
Christmas gatherings and neighborhood visits reported
Several residents attended Christmas services at the Lutheran and Worden churches Monday evening. Local residents helped with pamp work for Mrs. Anna Johann'n Thursday. Worden Women’s Missionary Society met at Worden church Thursday afternoon. Ottawa visits were noted with Mr. and Mrs. Flory, Mr. and Mrs. Johanning, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Flory
Helen
Marie
Charley Kirchner
Gerald
Roscoe Ward
Walter Pohl
George Bechtel
Hillis
Dan Johanning
Ottawa
Mary Peffly
L. W. Haas
Lydia
Clara Johaning
Norma
Pauline Steatner
L. W. Vaas
Will Lynch
Hazel
Irene
John Kannenburz
Mary Deffly
Harry Piery
Maxie
Will Peffly
Ek Walter Jehle
Anna Johanning
Aml
Finest Pohl
Ballwin Lumber Company
Chorney Gilliland
Hwaln
Myr
Tarry Flory
Alcin
Lawrence
Henry Schwartz
Ivan Schwartz
Glen -Flora
L. W
Ralerin
Mabel Heos
Wetter Pohl
L. W. Hans
Elizabeth Tuttle
Eiz
Tuttle
Cinta
Rick
Cub Son
Excelsinn
Jimmy Ledevers
Glen Gillilant
Matie
Wory
Old Sants
Glen Flora
En Verzue
Kenneth
Clifford
Mount Mortis
Flora
Unele
Will Barber
Fancy
Welter Pohl
Westley
Ernest Pohl
Berman
Charley Gailend
Glen
Dudley
L. W. Taas
Lutz
Harry Flory PoEsa
Ina Eievound
Jilin
Lutheran Church
Worden
Dan Johannine
Homer Disque
Carl Schwartz
Anna Johann
Eva
Mabel
Walter’ Pohl
Men’s Missionary Society
Alvin Johanning
Bodwin
Otto Johanning
Kanwaka
Otto Altenhorn
Kaw Vriley
Art Schwartz
Will Hornberger
Henry Pohl
Roy Shuler
Geneva Steen
Marie Kirchner
Joe Laur
Marie Flory
Charley Gilliland
Perry Stover
Baldwin
Mary Pelfir
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
An old advertisement touts a calomel compound tablet alleged to cure cold or flu symptoms overnight. It claims two Calatahs at bedtime cleanse the system, with no salt or stomach upset, promising a refreshed morning and full appetite. The family package costs 25 cents with full directions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prifell
Bilton
U. S
Wichita
Kans
Feer Alpen
Horton
Eugene Mapes
Hamburg
Delaware, Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Sarcio
Eantale Negro
Ife
Gretna Green
Father Des
Skcala
Raval
Cope
Jenus
Bey Scale Foresters
Mith Brothers
Jemlina
Anes
Ben Varga
Ben Var Interes Flores
Menger
Henry. Schwart
C. G. Schwartz
John Elm
Martin
Edwin Schreiber
Arnold Stoebener
J. W. Johanning
John T. Schwalm
Roy
Lester
Andy Elm
Esther
Fern
Mildred
Orville Elm
Lois Marie
Sauer
Worden Women's Missionary Society
Oscar Heinan
John Stahel
Theo Elm
Sohia Heim
Mission Board
Elizabeth Plambeck
Wm. Neibrugge
Elmer Wintermantel
Christine Heim
Grandpa Rappard
Henry Seele
Katie Oswald
C. G. Schartz
Oscar
Hattie
Som Melvin
J. W. Breithaupt
Winona
Fred
Charles
Elmer Lutz
Ford
Gladys
Olive
Charley
Gladys Rappard
Philomena
Lea Simon
Fred Fleér
Henry
Albert Hornberger
Otto Stoehener
Ben Horst
J. ‘W. Johanning
Sophis
Clara Johanning
W. H. Johan‘ning
Karl
Kenneth Heim
Dudley Gilges
Gilbert and la Verne
Carl Plambeck
Elisa‘beth
George Hornberger
Myrna
Hilda
Paola
Pauline Stoeberer
Storm
Baltimore
Murphy
Utica
N. C
Frank Sherd
Diplomatic ‘Corps
Ives
Ikhirano
Homer
Excelsior
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Ind. St
Christmas Club
Che Merchants National Bank
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