Robber Buk Lincoln Bank loot bonds recovered
The Lincoln National Bank heist, the era’s largest bank robbery, ends with nearly 3 million dollars in stolen bonds recovered. Gus Winkler, linked to the Burke gang and Al Capone organization, had the bonds and was captured after an auto crash. Bonds valued at 382000 were returned to bank director W. E. Barkley in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chigezo
Lincoln National Bank & Trust Company
Gus Winkler
Fred Burke
Max Towle
Lincoln
Neb
Wilkler
R. G. Saunders
Protective Department
The
Illinoi Bankers Association
Winkler
Tiny
Steffens
Illinois
Bankers Association
Michigan
Ilinois
WN A
Thomas O’connor
Lee
Jack Britt
William McQuillan
Edward O'Hara
John Hayes
East St. Louis
O'Connor
Nebraska
Britt
Benton Harbor
Mich
Ely's Lead Reduced In Great Contract Bridge Match
New York AP report on a tense contract bridge contest between Ely Culbertson and Sidney Lenz. After 13 rubbers, Lenz-Liggett closed the gap. Culbertson’s side led by 2,665 with 13 rubbers left. Last night added 6 rubbers, with Culbertson 12 0 0. Gottlieb contributed defensively but Lenz-Liggett had big cards unseen. The match ends Friday. no session tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sidney S
Lenz
Winfield Lickett, Jr
Oswald Jacoby
Liggett
Ely
Culberts
Howard Segenken
Culbertson
Warner
Culid
Michael Gottlieb
Survives Risky Leap From Viaduct to Train
George Mueller, 0, survived a dangerous jump from a railroad viaduct after crashing into high voltage wires and riding atop a speeding train for three blocks. Doctors at county hospital say he was likely despondent over unemployment and could have died if not for power being shut off. trains in the south side and suburbs were halted for minutes and traffic delayed while Mueller was rescued. He sustained severe burns from the wires and bruises from the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Mueller
Mueller
County Hospital
Illinois Railroad
Muel- Jer
Scout Court of Honor Meeting Scheduled Thursday Evening
The Boy Scout court of honor for the Douglas district will be held at 7 o'clock Thursday evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. A. E. Woesvemeyer, chairman, announced the session and invites all Boy Scouts and friends to attend.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
Douglas‘district
Chamber of’ Commerce
A. E. Woesvemeyer
Boy Scouts
Alumni II Program at Lawrence High School Assembly
Alumni of Lawrence High School furnished the assembly program held at the school yesterday morning. George O. Foster, registrar at the district office, spoke during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High
Lawrence High School
George O. Foster
Lew White Organ Recital At University Assembly
Lew White presented an organ recital at the university assembly with Miss Evelyn Swarthout performing two violin solos. F. H. Cungy, principal emeritus, led the program and students heard brief news flashes and a Chevrolet Musical Chronicles segment on Station KFRU.
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KFRU
Lew White
Hecital
Cuthersson-Lenz
Bridge
KEK
Chevrolet
the University
Evelyn Swarthout
F. H. Cungy
Questions finances Topeka January 6 1939 Kansas Dems
The State Journal quotes J F Swonger Jr former Democratic state chairman demanding an accounting of the Democratic state committee finances. He says funds raised to cover the 1930 deficit were delivered to Guy Helvering and questions the committee’s claims of paid 1930 bills. Swonger urges February to convene to audit all funds to restore public and member confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
The
State Journal Today
J. F. Swonger, Jr
Democratic State Committee
Kansas
State Campaign Committee
Swonger
Harry H. Woodring
R. J
Helvering
Salina
Scott
State Committee
Democrat Party
Clear skies return after first heavy snowstorm in Kansas
Kansas wakes to four to twelve inch snows from a first heavy storm of the season with ups and downs in temperatures. Central and western counties report substantial snowfall while east areas saw rain and light snow. Topeka and Wichita posted 36 and 36 respectively as roads reopened and highways cleared after drifting.
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Topeka
Kansas
Store
S. D. Flora
Mercury
Dodge City
Northwest
North Central
Wichita
Kan
Eastam
Northwestern
Iowa
Minnesota
Transients held after Baldwin house break in
Two men Homer Hunt and R W Nelson were arrested at Baldwin after breaking a lock and entering an empty house. They built a fire and warmed themselves before leaving. They faced possible breaking and entering charges. no theft occurred. Separately two strangers were found in a vacant east of Eudora but had departed. Cornell to meet Illinois at Urbana on New Year’s Day in their first game against an eastern league team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hunt
R. ‘W. Nelson
Baldwin
D. D. Lucas
Lucas
Ie C. F. Richards
Eudora
George Price
Cornell University
Illinois
Urbana
Fire destroys barn belonging to Ralph Baker early Wednesday
A large barn owned by Ralph Baker was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin early Wednesday. Mrs. A. B. Campbell discovered the blaze around one o clock and alerted neighbors and the central, who assisted in responding to the incident.
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Ralph Baker
A. B. Campbell
Central
Fire destroys barn and stock near De Soto
A major blaze consumed a barn and its contents near De Soto, with a fine Jersey cow and a team of horses lost. Embers ignited nearby homes twice, but surrounding residences were saved. Casualties were limited to the barn and harness, while investigators could not determine if the fire was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Nevins
J.A. Robertson
Kan
Waka
Social visits and holiday gatherings in Lawrence community
A long list of local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during Christmas and holiday weekends. Notable guests included Mollie Sheehey of Apple Gate California, cards and bridge were played, and multiple families from Franklin, Linwood, Parkville, Olathe, and Kansas City share dinners and hospitality with the Whitelaw, Gordon, Hoffman, Burnett, Morse, and other households. Several trips between Kansas City, Stilwell, Merriam, and St Louis are noted.
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Donald Martin
Grant City
I. T. Martin
W. H. Baker
Maurice DeBoever
Little
George Kouns
Uj. A. Giebner
Clarence Hodge
Smith Farm
C. B. New
Mollse Parr and Sons
Mary Wance
Parr
Topeka
John Kayton
Hollister
Chicago
Eleanor
John Whitelaw
Eddie Hunziker
Humboldt
Neb
Ernest Sigman
Roger Miller
Overland Park
Edgar White
Prairie Center
John
Gilbert Parker
Lawrence
Ed Parker
Tom Bird
Hesper
Estis Strickland
Los Angeles
Mr. Strickland
Margaret Strickland
Albert Sprague
Mamie Sprague
Kansas City
A. T. Broveak
Oliver
John Allen
Grandview
Broveak
California
E. E. Baker
Fred Watson
Dorothy Watson
Michael Reece Hospital
Gertrude Blaylock
E. Y. Blaylock
Ed Gay
Olathe
Wes Coker
Nettie Gottstein
Bucyrus
Herman Gottstein
C. E. Jewett
Louise Jewett
Drumright
Okla
Oscar Kobler
Eugene Woodard
Gardner
DeSoto
Ethel Agnew Cramer
Elmer Deay
F. D. Orrick
Deay
Morning Star
Robert Osborne
Roy Weidlein
Belleville
Hattie Cheatwood
Fred Scoville
Scoville
Robert White
Floyd White
Eugene Corel
Samuel Fletcher
Merle Gentry
Franklin
Harold Gordon
C . Soule
Kate Gardner
F. F. Soule
Jeanette DeBoever
Mollie Sheehey
Apple Gate
Calif
Sheehey
Lillian Morse
Genevieve Taylor
Alberta Martinson
Oma Dicken
Irene Dicken
Helen Blaylock
Virginia Kobler
Mae Blaylock
Ollie Hoffman
Jessie Hodge
Katie Baker
Georgia Chambers
Minnie Dicken
Edith Search
Urenville
N. M
DeBoever
Sarah Agnew
Stilwell
Minnie Wigland
Baker
Elmer Jewetts
St. Louis
Magrie Freeman
Leamer Smith
0 Wright
Harold Morgan
Clarence Hale
T. Osborne
Jim Ellis
Ray Douglas
Edgerton
Agnes Osborne
Filsworth
Eleanor Whitelaw
Dorothy Hampton
Neill
John Moreland Whitelaw
Taylor Martin
C. C. Burnett
Selah Burnett
Linwood
June Broveak
C. W. Morse
DeSoto Telephone Company Expands and Invests
Since 1925 the DeSoto telephone office has modernized with a new switchboard and paid properties. The company now rents phones, earns commissions from long distance calls, and reports salaries of $25 monthly for staff. Leadership credited to Dent, Ross, and Kraus. Miss Parker visited Otel. Mrs Nease ill. Mr and Mrs McAllister and family hosted by Meinke.
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Ningham
DeSoto
Thec
Dent
Ross
Philip Kraus
Helen Parker
Otel
Esther [Nease
H. G. McAllister
A. T.meinke
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Scout Court OF Honor
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Williamstown
DE Soto
Apepsin
Pape
Leonard Hoffman
N.F. Bac
Sam Kelsall Dairy
Este
Arthur Oatman Dai
Lawrendale
Arthur Oatman Dairy
H. M. Chamney
Valley
View
Dere
Valley View
Chamney
Fred Paschell
C. G. Czaplinski Dairy
Lawrendale Dairy
Arthur Fritzel
J. &. Taylor Dairy Seer Pert
Sam_ Kelsall. Dairy dd
Joe Brooks Dairy AG
Arthur Fritzel Jesus
J. G. Czaplinski Dairy
Pgnesitstner
Geo. Forrester Dairy
Lone Pine Guerns Earm
Lawrence Sanitary Hey
Joe Brooks Dairy
Lone Fine Guerns
Frank Gosper Dairy
J. S. Taylor Dairy
Geo. Forrester Dai
W. H. Thayer Dairy
BG AZ
Vanroy Miller
L. E. Gibson & Son
Daniel Heffner
Jayhawk
Awrence Sanitary
Frank Gosper
T. C. Wilkerson
Daniel Heffner Dairy
T. CG. Wilkerson Dairy
L. E. Gibson. & Son
Kemper Dairy
Bank
Primrose Dairy
Kemperairy
Riverside Dairy
J. W. Surface Dairy
Surface Daine
Harry Burger
Bacteriologist
Douglas Fairbanks
Pater
Peach O' Reno
Supreme Court of
Daffyland
Jain the Merry Wives of
Rene
Warner Oland IN
Daughter OF the Dragon
Dickinson
Heaven ON Earth
Lew Ayres
Anita Louise
Mance
Aioe
Sylvia Sidney
Gene Raymond
Wynne
Gibson
Zasu Pitts
Paul Lukas
Buddy Rogers
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