Two to Get Away in Shootout Near Seneca Farmhouse
Constable Roy Hance recounts a deadly confrontation at Logan Hunt’s farm four miles east of Seneca after the murder of Norman Mitchell. Hunt and Carl Smith were killed in the struggle as Hance fought to survive and solve the Mitchell case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Roy Hance
Logan E. (Babe) Hunt
Norman E. Mitchell
Hunt
Carl Smith
Beech. W. Bridges
Mitchell
Hance
Hunt Home
George Kahler
Highway 60
Smith
Babe
Neosho
Coal theft charges filed in Milton Beach court
John Falls age 26 and Lincoln Johnson Jr age 22, both of North Lawrence colored, were charged in Milton Beach justice court with stealing 100 pounds of coal valued at $1 from Union Pacific. They were arrested in Union Pacific yards by railroad special officers. railroad officials said coal shortages from Kansas City to Omaha have included cars losing as much as eight tons and about 8,000 pounds were dumped from cars passing through Lawrence last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Justice Court of
Milton Beach
John Falls
Lincoln Johnson, Jr
North Lawrence
Union Pacific
J. E. Barrett
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kansas City
Omaha
Lawrence
Baby mixup at Shamokin hospital claimed a girl born
Mrs Lawrence K Sanders, 29, testified that a mixup left her with a girl instead of a boy. Dr George M J Simonds said birth footprints proved the baby was the girl born to Mrs Sawers, and nurses had informed the mother otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Lawrence.k. Sanders
Shamokin State Hospital
George MJ Simonds
Central Pennsylvania Hospital
Troy Negro Convicted in Second Degree Murder
William Botts, a Black man, was found guilty by a district court jury of second degree murder for the slaying of Edward Appleby in an orchard south of Troy, Kansas, last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Kan
William Botts
Edward Appleby
Test Your Knowledge: Classifieds Q&A Challenge
The page invites readers to turn to the classified section for seven questions and promises answers on the same page. The teaser urges participation and hints at a quick brain teaser format.
Frequently Asked Civic Knowledge Questions
The list asks 10 trivia items: U S poet laureate status, oldest continuously inhabited city, Henry VIII family name, U S state with longest tidal shore, Nevada death penalty method, invitation timing before weddings, mayor of Jersey City, Ca mille Corot, year czars ended in Russia, and Unknown Soldier burial place in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry VIII of
Egland
United
Nevada
Jersey City
N. J
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
Russia
Mid Week Varsity Reassurance At KU Union Ballroom
The regular mid week varsity at the KU Union ballroom with Red Blackburn's band continued last night despite a contract dispute. Arlie Simmonds will present his case before arbitration in New York over a $260 claim as the band union issue is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U. Union
Red Blackburn
Musicians’ Union
University
Arlie Simmonds
New York
Simmonds
K. U
National Musicians’ Union
Alternative Writ Leaves Burns Aid in Question
The supreme court issued an alternative writ mandamus ordering Douglas county to grant old age assistance to Richard Burns pending a hearing February 12. The writ does not grant aid now. it compels the county welfare board to provide aid or show cause at the hearing why not. The case tests the constitutionality of the state old age law requiring sign over of real estate liens by applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Douglas County Welfare Board
Richard Burns
Burns
County Welfare Board
Robbers Hit Three Local Stores In Kansas Incident
Two young men in a stolen car robbed three nearby stores and filling stations today in Leavenworth and Easton areas. They carried firearms and took small cash from each location. Targets included a grocery in Leavenworth and two stations on Highway 73 about 12 miles northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kay
Easton
Highway 73
Tax collection costs rise for baby bonds and social security
Washington reports show the treasury and internal revenue bureau face high costs in administering baby bonds and social security taxes. Kilby cites bond program expenses totaling about 3.6 million from 1935 through 1937 with projected 6.1 million for the next two years, while Evans notes 1.44 dollars spent to collect 100 dollars in social security and railroad retirement taxes. Morgenthau defends funds drawn from the social security pool as permitted by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Edwin L. Kilby
The
Treasury
Public Debt Service
House Appropriations Committee
Kilby
Frederick I.evans
Internal Revenue Bureau
Rep. Ludlow
D-Ind
Morgenthau
New Board Chosen by Social Service League Meeting
The Social Service league elected a new board of directors including Mrs. F. J. Boyles Mrs. Erna Corey and Rev. C. A. Puls among others last Monday and adjourned for officer elections. The league intends to hold its annual shoe and clothing drives soon with Kollender and Puls leading. Auditing and remodeling committees were named and the new quarters at 905 Rhode Island Street were reported ready for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service League
Board of Directors
F. J. Boyles
Erna Corey
Edwin F. Abels
C. A. Puls
O. C. Langston
A. B. Martin
A. E. Woestemeyer
William X Kollender
Sam Elliot
L. B. Read
M. Cohen
Blanche Luckan
Kollender
Puls
League
Lisle Eby
Howard Parker
Howard Sutherland
City Hall
Rhode Island Street
State Fairs Association selects M Sawhill as president
The State Association of Kansas Fairs held its annual meeting in Topeka and elected M Sawhill of Glasco as president. George Harman of Valley Falls was reelected as an officer, with R W Reed of Iola named vice president and a slate of directors including Maurice W Jencks Topeka H C Lathrop Blue Rapids Roy W Reed Iola George Dietrich Richmond W P Royer Coffeyville G B Woodell Winfield C P Ashcraft Hillsboro Bert C Fisher Morganville R M Sawhill Glasco J W Kuska Colby Harry S Fish La Crosse and George Viney Murdock as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Association of Kansas Fairs
M. Sawhill
Glasco
George Harman
Valley Falls
R. W. Reed
Iola
Maurice W. Jencks
H.C. Lathrop
Blue Rapids
Roy W. Reed
George Dietrich
Richmond
W. P. Royer
Coffeyville
G. B. Woodell
Winfield
Sunflower 4 H Club to Meet at Riverside Schoolhouse
The Sunflower 4 H club holds a regular meeting at the River side schoolhouse on Saturday January 15. New record sheets will be handed out to members at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower
Sunflower 4-H
Riverside
Kaw Scouts To Meet In Wyandotte For Annual Banquet
More than 400 Kaw area Boy Scouts and Scout executives gather at Wyandotte High School for an annual banquet and business meeting. Harold F. Pete, NYC office director of personnel, will be principal speaker. Reports include a balanced budget, rising receipts, and a 25 percent membership gain from 2200 to 2746 in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kaw Area
Boy Scouts of America
Wyandotte High School
Harold F. Pete
Boy Scout Movement
New York
My. Pete
Towa
Sedalia
Colorado
Wyoming
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Pete
Paul N. Campbell
Campbell
University Advance Student Recital Highlights Winter Work
The first of two advanced student recitals showcased progress in piano voice violin cello and harp from studios of Howard C. Taylor Irene Peabody Joseph Wilkins Karl Kuersteiner Waldemar Gelich Carl A. Preyer Mervyn Anderson Jan Chiapasso Raymond Stuhl Performers included Lucile McVey Alice Russell Martha Boucher Agnes Romary George Pierson Ellen Mercer Arlouine Goodjohn Vernon Landon Virginia Varga Hortense Harris Ethel Rupenthal Charles Neiswender Paul Stoner Charlene Barber Larsi Mohler Elizabeth Searle with accompanists Alice Russell Winifred Hill Marion Reed Jean Eichenberger Robert Glotz bach The second recital is set for next week Wednesday January 19 in Hoch auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Taylor
Irene Peabody
Joseph Wilkins
Karl Kuersteiner
Waldemar Gelich
Carl A. Preyer
Mervyn Anderson
Jan Chiapasso
Raymond Stuhl
Lucile McVey
Alice Russell
Martha Boucher
Agnes Romary
George Pierson
Ellen Mercer
Arlouine Goodjohn
Vernon Landon
Virginia Varga
Hortense Harris
Ethel Ruppenthal
Charles Neiswender
Paul Stoner
Charlene Barber
Larsi Mohler
Elizabeth Searle
Winifred Hill
Marion Reed
Jean Eichenberger
Robert Glotzbach
Hoch Auditorium
Simpson Divorce Trial In Connecticut Focuses On Tuition Funds
Bridgeport Connecticut January 18 Dr George Gaylord Simpson curator at the New York museum of natural history denied today charges by his wife that he used her money to pay his Yale tuition The paleontologist testified he did not recall obtaining funds from her for this purpose Letters from years past showed she urged him to use her money for tuition while he was a student. Patricia Gay Simpson 11 daughter of the couple left Buffalo Kansas with her grandmother for the hearing custody having been awarded to Mrs Pedroja three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
George Gaylord Simpson
New York Museum of Natural History
Yale
Simpson
New Haven
Barnard
Kan
Patricia Gay Simpson
G. G. Simpson
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Ella Henderson 78
Mrs. Ella Henderson aged 78 died at her home 441 Arkansas street. Funeral services will be held at St. Luke A M E church at 2 30 Saturday afternoon with Rev B L Wightman and Rev J N Goddard officiating. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by daughters Pearl Henderson Kansas City MO and Katie Henderson Lawrence. sons Clarence Henderson Tommie Henderson Lawrence and Albert Henderson Milwaukee WI. sisters Lottie Drisdom and Carrie Jones Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Henderson
Arkansas Street
St. Luke A. M. E
B. L. Wightman
J. N. Goddard
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pearl Henderson
Kansas City
Katie Henderson
Lawrence
Clarence Henderson
Tommie Henderson
Albert Henderson
Milwaukee
Wis
Lottie Drisdom
Carrie Jones
Death Notice for John David Martin at Kanwaka Home
John David Martin, 79, died this morning at his home three miles southwest of Kanwaka. Funeral services will be at Rumsey Funeral Home on Saturday at 1 30 PM. Burial will follow in Stull Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mary Martin a son David Martin and two daughters Florence Harrell and Pearl Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David Martin
Kanwaka
Rumsey
Stull Cemetery
Martin
Mary Martin
David Martin
Florence Harrell
Clinton
Pearl Cox
Richland
Funeral for Annie Amanda Weiler Held at Vinland Church
Funeral services for Miss Annie Amanda Weiler aged 50 who died yesterday at C S Anderson's home near Vinland will be held Friday at 1 PM at Vinland Presbyterian Church. The Rev Howell and the Rev Maclean will officiate with burial in Vinland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Amanda Weiler
C. S. Anderson
Vinland
Vinland Presbyterian Church
Howell
Maclean
Vinland Cemetery
Hudson 112 to Go on Display at Hunsinger
The new low priced Hudson 112 will be shown at the Hunsinger Motor Company in about a week or ten days. An advance Kansas City showing drew Wilfred Hunsinger and Frank Burnett. The model features a 112 inch wheelbase and mirrors the larger Hudson in design and mechanical features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunsinger Motor Company
Kansas City
Wilfred Hunsinger
Frank Burnett
KU Men's Glee Club Out-of-Town Debut in Kansas City
The KU men's glee club directed by Prof Joseph Wilkins makes its first out of town appearance in Kansas City. A morning concert at Wyandotte High School and an afternoon show at Kansas City Kansas Junior College are on the itinerary with a 15 minute KMBC broadcast at 5 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.U. Men’s Glee Club
Joseph Wilkins
Kansas City
Wyandotte High School
Kan
KMBC
Arizona dean to speak at Kansas University meeting
Dr. G M Butler dean of the University of Arizona college of mines and engineering will speak at Haworth hall on the Kansas University campus tomorrow after noon at 4 30. He represents the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers and will address the Kansas chapter of the A L M M E composed of KU students, to stimulate interest in the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. ‘Butler
University of Arizona ‘College of Mines and Engineering
American Institute of Mining and Metallurrgical Engineers
Haworth Hall
K. U
Butler
Kansas
A.L.M.M.E
Coast to Coast film on air industry by Miss Hess
Miss Marie Hess chief stewardess of United Air Lines will show a three reel film on the air industry at Reno schoolhouse tonight at 7 30. The picture Coast to Coast is open to the public free of charge and highlights industry basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hess
United Air Lines
Chicago
Reno
Smallpox Quarantine Placed On Rhode Island Street Home
Sixteen people at 630 Rhode Island Street are quarantined after a child of Earl Roberts contracted smallpox. City physician Dr. J. M. Mott said other occupants would be vaccinated this afternoon. Three families reside there: Earl Roberts and family, Nellie Beers and family, and Willie Roberts and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Street
Earl Roberts
J. M. Mott
Nellie Beers
Willie Roberts
Cattle Sale Postponed After Accident Injury
The cattle sale planned for January 18 by E. E. McComas at Twenty third street and Haskell avenue is postponed due to the injury of McComas son in an automobile accident at Texarkana Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McComas
Twenty-third Street
Haskell Avenue
McComas
Texarkana
Tex
Marriage License Issued To Mosser and Schiller
A marriage license was issued to Percy G. Mosser of Linwood, Kansas and Dorothy V. Schiller of Basehor, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy G. Mosser
Linwood
Kan
Dorothy V. Schiller
Basehor
Buffalo Bill Relative David Cody Dies at 76
David Cody, 76, a second cousin of the famed William Buffalo Bill Cody, died yesterday at his home in Goff Kansas. The obituary notes his relationship to the legendary scout and his local ties in Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Goff
Kan
Jah
David Cody
William
Buffalo Bill) Cody
Lawrence Teams Defeat Vinland in Overtime Thriller
The Liberty Memorial high school second team beat Vinland 31 to 29 in an overtime game at Vinland yesterday. Lawrence Cubs fell to Vinland second team 24 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Vinland
Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence Cubs
Classified page reads as daily habit and business
The notice highlights reading the classified page as good business and enjoyable to stay informed about local happenings. It emphasizes daily engagement with ads and listings as a useful habit for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Edgar Seal Co. reports higher 1937 orders at annual meeting
The Edgar Steel Seal & Manufacturing Co. announced increased orders for 1937 compared with 1936 at its January 11 annual meeting. D. M. Harkmans filled the director vacancy after J. P. Davis’s death. Reelects include Horace N. Carver and others with H. N. Carver as president and A. B. Weaver as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Steel Seal & Manufacturing Company
J. P. Davis
Santa Monica
Calif
D. M. Harkmans
Horace N. Carver
Wichita
D. P. Richardson
C. C. Edgar
E. S. Weatherby
Yonkoff Family Stars in Cheyenne High Sports
In Cheyenne Wyoming Nero played on last year’s football team and Yanko starred this season. Yanko the youngest Yonkoff is on the Way up in local athletics as the family trio features on the school roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Nero
Yanko
Yonkoff
Local Social Notes From Ives Chapel Area
Mrs. W A Felt visited in Lawrence after Christmas. Birthday party in Kansas City honored Mrs. William Sellman. Floyd Rutherford of Ottawa spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs. Ernest Butell has whooping cough and pleurisy. Sunday dinner guests were the Sutor family and Revere and Keith in Ottawa. The Butell and related families of the area are mentioned among Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Felt
Harve Athey
Lawrence
Lynn Taylor
Stone
Roscoe Charles
William Sellman
Kansas City
Floyd Rutherford
Ottawa
Ernest Butell
W. R. Su
Local Socials and School News From Prairie City
Mrs. Steve Speicher and others hosted dinners after Sunday church at Willow Springs and nearby homes. The Ives Chapel Ladies' Aid met for a basket dinner and decided to host meetings at members' homes in cold weather. Prairie City School notes cite perfect spelling awardees and stamp additions while noting a student with whooping cough and a corrected spelling list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Speicher
Herman
Chester Eichman
Ruth
Mary Brubaker
Willow Springs
Amos Flory
Eichman
Lawrence
Ives Chapel
Ladies’ Aid
Lada Flanders
Rollie Harrison
Wellsville
Minerva Whitley
R. G. McConell
Clyde Vakle
Oliver Price
B. W. Gardner
Carbondale
Herman Brown
Peggy Jardon
Francis McConnell
Buddy O’day
Frederick Reed
Vincel Dean Butell
Mary Lou_Lobingier
Esther McConnell
Cecil McConnell
Gayle Cook
Donald Lee Reed
Junior Morgan
Mary Lou Lobingier
December spelling contest and club leadership announced
Mrs. Frank Lobingier visited Wednesday as a spelling contest for December closed with an extemporaneous program. New leaders for January are Esther McFennell, Buddy O'Day, and Charles Gayle Cook for the Good English Club. Pupils enjoy the new volumes, sixteen in number, mostly from the reading circle list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lobingier
Esther McFennell
Buddy O'Day
Charles Gayle Cook
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Steel Slide Dampens Leaders
Market closed with losses in steel stocks and leaders slipping, while gold mining issues showed strength. A few utilities and foods held gains as bonds edged forward and export copper slipped. federal data on building permits rose in December, but weekly bank clearings fell from the prior year and prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Federal Bureau of Economics
Chicago
Dome
McIntyre
Alaska
Juneau
Continental Baking
General Baking
Columbia Gas
3.E.C
Consolidated Edison
North American
Electrics Power & Light
General Motors
National Steel
Cerro de Pasco
Santa
Dan Bradstreet
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Pennsylvania
Gamma Phi Beta
Journal-World
Gamma Phi
Gwinn Henry
Harold G. Ingham
University Extension Division
Memphis
Tenn
Ingham
Kansas Fire College
Ad Building
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Pharmacy School
Herbert G. Roberts
Parsons
Phi Kappa Psi
Roberts
Jane Coats
Catherine, Dunkel
Hilda Slentz
Great Bend
Mary Noel
Lees Summit
Virginia Appel
Betty Ann Yankee
Maxine Miller
Betty Smith
Mary Lou Borders
Betty Sayles
Delos Woods
Arleen Irvine
St. Joseph
Mary Lewis
Salina
Jean Talbott
Leone Hoffman
Hortense Horton
Atwood
Margaret Gray
Pratt
Jody Stewart
Annette Lawrence
Junction City
Union Ballroom
Schiller Shore
Shore
U.S
Heads Fairs Association
R. M., Sawhill of
Acadia Lodge No. A. F
A. M
Forrest’ L. Noll
Wee. M
John H. Parker
Sec
y.—Advi
KAW
Harold F. Pote
Division of Personnel
Hudson
K. U. Men’s Glee Club
Arizona
G. M. Butler
K.U
E. K. Burlew
Roosevelt
Sun
Britain
Japan
Robert Leslie Craigie
England
Edgar Seal Co
F. W. Jaedicke
N Hardware Co
Van
Am Tel & Telie
Ate&sf
Eeereenses
Gen Motors
Nat Dairy Pr
Brandsae Peak
Daler Iservice Man
Emo Ae Ee
Funk
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