Prison narcotic ring broken up in Kansas penitentiary
Topeka police announce a narcotics ring supplying inmates at the Lansing state prison was raided with two trusties arrested. Gene Meyer and John Quinn, both convicted criminals, admitted roles as contact men and admitted the drugs were brought from Kansas City by an outside party and financed by a Kansas City woman. Meyer was wounded when fleeing police during the arrest. both men face further scrutiny over prior convictions.
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Topeka
Wint Smith
Way Patrol
Thatia Narcotic Ring
Lansing
Smith
Earl Silverthorne
John Delong
EF. M. Stubblefield
Gene Meyer
Washington County
John, Quinn
Johnson County
Penitentiary
B “. Smith
Kansas ‘City
Kansas City
Meyer
Quinn
Lan- Sing
Blue Rapids
Dressed Trial Crowd Shows Sartorial Contrast At Court
Report from Flemington New Jersey notes the Untercon court room’s best dressed include Edward J. Reilly and Hannah Williams wife of Jack Dempsey and Broadway star Betsy Gow. Justice Trenchard in green limo. Lindbergh and Wilentz in sharp attire. Hauptmann’s couple present in subdued gray suit and black dress.
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Reilly
Wilentz
Hannah Williams
Jack
Dempsey
Flemington
N. J
Edward J. Reilly
Hannah. Williams
Jack. Dempsey
Thomas W. . Trenchard
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lloyd Fisher
Defense Counsel
Frederick A. Pope
Prince Albert
Bruno ~ Hauptmann
Mrs.Hauptmann
Courtroom Fashion Sparks Colorful Display in Trial
Dr. John F. Condon testifies in a celluloid collar and red knitted tie as a large overcoat and old hat frame his attire. The courtroom shows splashes of color with dresses on attorneys wives and spectators, while Mrs. Rose Pill and Mrs. Ethel Stockton stand out in vivid outfits.
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John F. Condon
Rose Pill
Ethel Stockton
Sun Reappears Across Kansas After Clear Sky
Topeka reports sun returning with forecasts of generally fair and mild weather across most of Kansas. S. D. Flora notes clear skies statewide except extreme northeast and southwest, with little temperature change expected tonight and Friday. No freezing weather statewide last night, lows around 28 in Topeka and Concordia. No rain statewide in past 24 hours. Abilene, Texas records 80, Moorhead, Minnesota at 2 below.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D.’ Flora
Concordia
Flora
Abilene
Tex
Moorhead
Minn
Editors Will Meet Topeka Jan 17 19 Kansas Press Assn
The Kansas Press Association will hold its forty third annual meeting in Topeka January 17 18 and 19 with Gov Alf Landon as guest of honor Former governor and U S senator Henry J Allen of Kansas is listed as principal speaker at the banquet January 18 Out of state speakers include Ormond Hill Kansas City Mo Bruce Berckmans New York Wesley F Nunn Ponca City Okla Henry J Haskell Kansas City Mo and Bruce B Brewer Kansas City Mo Earl Fickert of Peabody is president and F O Brinkerhoff of Pittsburg secretary
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Topeka
Kansas Press Association
Alf M. Landon
Henry J. Allen
United States
Kansas
Ormond Hill
City
Bruce. Berckmans
New York
Wesley.f. Nunn
Ponca City
Okla
Henry J. Haskell
Kansas City
Bruce B. Brewer
Last of its kind in U.S. dies after snake bite
George P. Vierheller died yesterday after refusing food. No forced feeding was attempted due to the venomous nature of the snake involved, marking a unique ending for this type in the United States.
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George P. Vierheller
United States
Immortal Dramas to air on Red Network weekly
A new radio series of Old Testament dramas titled Immortal Dramas will debut next Sunday on the Red Network of NBC. Sponsored by Montgomery Ward, the program will feature David and Goliath, Noah's Ark, Ruth and Naomi, and other episodes. It will air at 1 p.m. each Sunday for 30 minutes with 26 stations initially, expanding to 42 within weeks.
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Chicago
Red
National Broadcasting System
Montgomery. Ward Com
Ann
Davd
Goliath
Ruth
Naomi
Fog Detains Planes Fifth Day Kansas City
For the fifth consecutive day transport planes were fogbound at the Kansas City airport delaying air traffic. Westbound flights resumed limited service since Sunday due to low visibility, with one St. Louis bound transport diverted to Cassiday Kansas before landing.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Cassiday
Kan
Red Johnson in Oslo renames as Finn Johansen to dodge spotlight
Henry Red Johnson once linked to Betty Gow has become Finn Johansen, living as a fruit vendor in Oslo, denying plans to testify in the Lindbergh Hauptmann trial. He says he has a fiancée in Oslo and explains his arrest stemmed from immorality laws, while declaring innocence and a willingness to testify if paid.
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Betty Gow
Oslo
Norway
Henry “Red
Johnson
Finn Johansen
Hauptmann
Sam
Ellis Island
Halewood
Hopen Oslo
Heywood Broun
Actress Constance Madison Weds Columnist Heywood Broun
New York January 10 AP Heywood Broun newspaper columnist and Broadway actress Constance Madison were married Wednesday in the Municipal Chapel. Broun age 41 and Madison 26. Both had previous marriages. Broun divorced from Ruth Hale, Lucy Stone League leader, who died last year. Mrs Broun previously wed Johnny Dooley, comedian, who died in 1928.
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New York
Heywood Broun
Constance Madison
Municipal Chapel
Broun
Ruth Hale
Lucy Stone League
Johnny Dooley
Woodstock School Reopens After Christmas Break
Woodstown teachers and pupils resume duties this week following Christmas vacation. Grade schools start Monday evening and high school on Wednesday morning. Miss Verna Davison leaves for Emporia after visiting her parents and relatives.
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Verna. Davison
Emporia
E. B. Davison
East Side club host and community notes in January
Mrs Agnes Nowak hosts East Side club at her home with roll call Bible verse and New Year theme. Sunnyside Valley Grove women form Farm Bureau unit Suny Vidley. School notes include honor roll and attendance. several families attend farewell in Hebron. Wolf drive reports and plans for Excelsior hunt.
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Clair Canady
East Side
Agnes Nowak
Maye Wright
Oskaloosa
Elmer Wright
Woodstuck
Herbert Champion
Martin Zook
Harry Zook
Wellman
Sarah. Williams
Russell
McLouth
F. M. Stewart
Charley Stewart
Bessie
Stewart -of
Oklahoma City
van Etta
Frank Champion
Sunnyside
Valley Grove
Shaw
Farm Bureau
Suny Vidley
W. C. Flary
Ws. Leve
Mra. Shaw
Wilbur
Weibel
C. M. Jones
Georgianna Ebernhart
Kim Uttinger
Richard
Lawrence
Schieffer
van -Etta- Nowak
James Holliday
Chester
Bales
Virginia
William
Coffeyville
Woodstock School
S. H.wogan
Hebron
America
Church of Amerca
Neighborhood Circle Club
Charley Aldridge
Thiry
Champion
Russell Stewart
Tra Ward
Alford Ford
Louie Koerner
Vivian Marie
Harry
Ray Longacre
Viola
Tonganoxie
W. W. Wellman
Gene Keers
Tulsa
Okla
Keers Jawill
Tessie Wellman
Douglas and
Jefferson County
G.P.A
C.P.A
Excelsior
Visitors and local notes from Thursday reflections
Thursday visitors included Mr and Mrs Thomas Boyd and Danie J Kenneth with Miss Marjorie Bates who returned to Oklahoma to resume study at Phillips University after visiting home folks. Zeals were Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harry Wellman and Pauline. A 1988 Pontiac was on display at Ady.
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Louie Koerner
Thomas Boyd
Danie J .Kenneth
Marjorie
Bates
Oklahoma
Phillips
Harry
Pauline
Doubt Over Trial Value Divides Flemington Merchants
Flemington New Jersey January 10 AP Local storekeepers split on Hauptmann trial value with hotelkeepers and residents profiting from visitors while merchants fear lost trade. A 90 minute parking ordinance for the business district was ordered to curb street congestion and encourage shoppers to stay local despite crowds. The tale includes a note about a prized snake being dead.
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Flemington
N. J
Hauptmann
St Louis Zoo Bushmaster Dies After Arrival From Panama
The St Louis Zoo reports that its prized bushmaster snake, one of three shipped from Panama ten weeks ago, has died aligning with the other two. Zoo Director notes the loss amid ongoing conservation discussions and ongoing exhibit concerns.
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St. Louis
St. Louis’ Zoo
Panama
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Fred Champion
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Phyllis Weibel
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