Convicted Killer to Keep Canaries at Leavenworth
Washington January 6 AP The Leavenworth prison will allow Robert Stroud the so called Birdman to keep canaries and operate his aviculture in a corner cell with limited funds and supervision after the prison banned private business. Stroud, a convicted killer, has long raised birds and conducted experiments, and will now be permitted to sell surplus birds with proceeds credited to his account while his spending is limited to ten dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Robert Stroud
Stroud
Seattle
Ala
Leavenworth
Woodroven
Sanford Bates
Father Known in Kansas Grandfather of Consul Chamberlain
United States Consul Culver B. Chamberlain, attacked yesterday by Japanese at Mukden, is the son of Norman Chamberlain, founder of Sedgwick and an early pioneer trading post figure. The consul’s grandfather was a Sedgwick druggist and town company officer, with many quit claim deeds on record. The consul’s father became a traveling passenger agent for the Lackawanna railroad and is believed to be in the Canary Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kan
United States
Culver B. Chamberlain
Mukden
Norman Chamberlain
Sedgwick
Sedgewick
Lackawanna Railroad
Canary Islands
Violation Claim Over DNC 1928 Report Filed
New York January 5 AP United States Attorney George Medalie announced the federal corrupt practices act was violated in the Democratic National Committee 1928 annual report filed by treasurer James W. Gerard. Prosecution barred by the three year statute of limitations ending January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
George Z. Medalie
Democratic National Committee
James W. Gerard
Medalie
Jacob J. Rosenblum
U. S
Vinland and Vicinities School and Social Notes
Russell Reeder of Plattsmouth Neb spends two weeks visiting home folks. Vinland teams beat Linwood with 13 to 10 in one game and another win against Coal Creek on Friday. Local residents attend basketball, dinners, and visits in Lawrence Topeka and Emphoria, with Baker and Baker girls featured among gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Reeder
Plattsmouth
Neb
Ralph Mangels
Linwood
Vinland
Violet Anderson
Darpent
Mrs. Gottstein
la Vaughn Waldron
Lawrence
Tiarmony
Coal Creek
W. H. Hoskinson
Topeka
Neeley
Thelma Parsons
Alberta Ruesch
Eudora
Gertie Deay
Heri
Elizabeth Riley
Baker
Winifred
Agnes
Jennie Stevens
Johanna Griffis
Helen Talley Sutton
Emma Kersley
Howard Smith
Cunningham
Emporia
Katherine Kelley
Esther Eckman
Christmas Social Roundup at Kanwaka Hosts
Extensive Christmas and holiday gathering notes span Kanwaka and nearby towns with numerous families listed. Guests include the Elkin, Topping, Emmett, Bigsby, Colman, Mercer, Adams, Button, and Laughlin households in Lawrence and Lawrence area. Visitors from Kansas City, Buhler, and Topeka appear with dinners, tree moments, and family reunions across December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Johanning
Aly
Chris’ Schaake
William Underwood
Rence
J. E. Mercer
J. S Emmett's
Mercer
Max-ine
Wanda
Woodwin Lawrence
Frank Topping
Harold Topping
Charles Topping
Clarence Topping
Edward Shaw
Mabel Shaw
Clifford Shaw
St. Joseph
J. S. Smith
Nevada
W. PF. Elkin
KR Topping
F.C. Topping
Richard
Wasare
Lloyd Ware
Vteve Palmer
Mary Elizabeth
Jane
Jimmie
Sara Topping
J. S. Emmett
Ernest Kasold
Olin Button
Ed Buerman
Cecil Button
W. QO. Slugser
Jennie Adams
Lawrene
M. J. Pierson
Pierson
George Adams
Kansas
Hugh and
Jacqueline Wells
Eudora
Don Westheffer
Don E
Ernest Bigsby
Gauschter
Lloyd
Key
Tob- Guy
Heaver
Colo
Ambrose
Bigsby
Kelan, Pebert
Harold- Tr
Ann
Evanstom
W. P
W. A Colman
Russell Anderson
Blacs
Wi Colman
Everett Lee
Lawrence
Pauline
Richards
Leonora Elkin
Carl Hird
Robert. Edmondson
Russell Cooper
Fairview
Stout
Ozawkie Rural High School
Cooper
J. &. Emmett’s
Edmondson
Black Jack Christmas Gatherings and Community Bee
Local families from Black Jack and nearby communities held Christmas dinners and a large community working bee at the Black Jack Community hall. The Volunteer club reported proceeds from a bazar and supper near SOL, while the Pleasant Valley PTA performed an operetta Windmills of Holland. Multiple residents attended church events and visited kin across Eudora Topeka and Wellsville.
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Wallace
Mullen
Pauline Smith
Solon Craig
Overbrook
Black Jack
Treaserear
SOL
Clarke McDonald
Eure Eas
Will Finnerty
George Smith
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Mount Ida
Roy Johnson
Ed Johnson
Herte Joskinson
Baldwin
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Husted
Bernice Hagerman
Addres R. Husted
Sole
Ch. H Thelmas McPheeters
Vernell Hagerman
Esther Johnson
Michel Q’ Brien
Fred Wil, Jr
Norman Jones
Bill Stone
Leroy ‘Olmstead
3M Deel
Versailles
Hulee
Oak Grove
Janzen will _sweat
Mound Ridge
Johnson
Josephine
Sterling
George Hoskinson
Roy
Hazel
Edith Gimblet
Wm. Chaney
Ellsmere Davault
Claudé Navauit
Doris
Rhode Island
John Unger
Frank Houk
John Stull
Stull
Houk
Amily
Albert Rose
Williamstown
Harley Armstrong
Dorothy
Margaret
Edith Carr
Guy R. O._ Dicker
Allison
Ralph Dicker
Lawrnce
H. D. Howland
William B. Kirby
Alfred Icle
Eugene Kiefer
Arnold Fralick
C. LeClung
Guy Bigsby
Kanwaka Literary Club
Mabel
Opal
Lovetts
Vuies
Dickey
Robert
Guy
Denver Cale
Eudorn
Oii
Be Weobte
Dent
Cle
George Richars
F. Leonhart
dJohanning
Ernest Rothwell
Elmer Bahomaier
BR. O. Dickey
Denver
Calo
Charles Tapping
Ernest Bier
Sin
Dave Anderson
Silverlake
Kanwaka
Weel
Consu_ Chamberlain
Carl’s
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Manhattan
A. D. van Tries
Donald Pearson
Anton
George
le Loun
Cena Pearson
Paul’ O’keil
Raymond Pearson
Ralph
Nile Porter
Iene
Nora van Tries
Beulah Bell
Thomas Harris
Greencastle
Ind
Walter Scott
James Workman
Earl Jones
Dirs
Pleasant Valley P. T. A
Holland
F. E. Kalb
Donald Trusheim
Ralph Kalb
Albert Moldenhauer
Kansas City
Philip McMullen
Stella
James Sickler
Arkansas City
Della Sheppard
Santa Claus
Harlee Dobson
Victor
O'Neil
Lois
Frank
Raymond Kalb
Gene
Maurice O'Neil
Toft
John Sheeley
Henry Breithaupt
Edgerton
Glenn Howard
H. T. Howard
Elmer Kalb
Melvern
Arthur Kalb
Floyd’ Kalb
Ladies Needle Club
Paul O'Neil
Irene van Tries
Miss van Tries
John Hays
Veryl Sheppard
Teulah Bell
Irene
Elizabeth Pearson
Grace Hays
Mesdarkes
Very Shepnard
Hattie Adams
Oliver Neis
Vint Trusheim
Henry Bell
Louis Schellac Jr
H. L. O'Neill
Rice O'Neil
Geraldine
A. M. Gillesma
Preston Preston
Grace Preston
Fanny Chandler
Billie
Ter
Beth Ruise Jones
Jmond Kalb
Evelyn
Darren
Cyril Sheppard
Larned
Bir
Paul O’neil
A. E. Preston
Allan
H. L. O'Neil
C. C. Waters
Mary Chandler
Billie Sheppard
A.D. van Tries
Roy van Treis
Lowell Porter
William Boyd
Albert Malden
Hauer
Barney + Krecht
James Rhoades
Wellsville
Henry Eiler
Edward Revey
Cor‘rinne
Cletis
Frank Bell
Lawrence and Vicinity
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