The Southerner plane crash probes jammed speed indicator
Investigators in Goodwin Arkansas recovered a jammed air speed indicator from the muddy swamp where 17 people died in the luxury airliner crash. The board headed by Eugene Vidal seeks to determine cause as unofficial theories point to possible mechanical trouble and near impact at high speed. Authorities guard wreckage and police report looting of victim belongings as crews sift through the scene.
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Goodwin
Ark
Eugene L. Vidal
Secretary of Commerce For Aeronautics
Arkansas
Vidal
Secretary of Commerce
Roper
R. W. Schroeder
Department of Commerce
Harold L. Hartney
Senate
Lake Little John
Little Rock
B. M. Jacobs
Chicago
J. B. Jones
Fort Worth
Jerry Marshall
W. L. Fray
Federal Revenue
Forrest City
Value of Building Contracts Awarded in the United States 1922-1935
A historical note references a roll of bills from a mangled passenger, with Fray recalling a fear of firing into bystanders. Empty pocket books were found, and the ship’s lingering human remains were examined to identify most victims, with two unnamed likely including Pilot Marshall and J. Cahn, a Los Angeles buyer.
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United States
Fray
Marshall
J. C. Cahn
Los Angeles
Three unsolved slayings probe by Allen county grand jury
Kansas brief notes a six farmer and nine other jurors sworn to study three cold homicide cases Louise McCollum dead near Moran 1929 Maud Adams slain east of Jol at 1934 and Tommy Hess shot at Humboldt 1932 plus local community updates from Sedan Pittsburg and Bartlett including marriage notices church officers and social club events.
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Lola
Kan
Allen County
Frank Forrest
Louise McCollum
Moran
Maud Adams
Jola
Tommy Hess
Humboldt
George Jeffries
Tulsa
Niotaze
Boy draws jurors earns six a week in Charleston
Louis Han, age 6, earns three dollars a day drawing slips from a juror box in the Charleston courthouse while perched on law books. An audience watches as he pulls names during sessions, a scene that drew laughter when he fell from the books. The law allows only those unable to read to pull names, so his schooling will end his job. The Scrugghans plan for five year old Apple Polisher to succeed him.
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Louis Han
Louis
Charleston
S. C
Altho
Scrughans
Pple
Dairymen Gather for Jefferson County Meeting
A Jefferson county dairymen meeting led by Dwight Seath, Kansas State College extension dairyman, reviewed the 1936 dairy products and cattle situation, feeding experiments, and successful dairy management programs. Nearby Sunny Valley Farm Bureau held a monthly meeting with twelve members, New Year resolutions, rag making lesson, a Kansas day program, and plans for the next three months.
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Jefferson County
Dwight Seath
Kansas State College
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau
Guy Shultz
Flory
Love
Kansas
Elmer Weibel
R. D. Shaw
I. M. Smith
West Fork
Ark
Schuler
Robert Williamson
Buck Creek
Buckley’s Mixture Promises Fast Cough Relief
Buckley’s Mixture, a triple acting cough and cold remedy, is advertised as pure and safe for children. It claims rapid easing of ordinary coughs and quick relief from lingering colds, urging readers to buy at Coe’s Drug Store, Round Corner Drug Store, or any first class drug store.
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Buckley
Buckley’s
Coe’s Drug Store
Round Corner Drug Store
Tonganoxie E.O.F. club hosts bridge day with prizes
Mrs Bert Grems entertained the E O F club at her home on Thursday afternoon January 9 Bridge was played at four tables Prizes went to Mrs G A Emerson Mrs William McGee and Mrs Ralph Cain Guests included Mrs E Hunt Mrs Leonard Deaton Mrs Leo Kramer Mrs William Salmon Miss Anna Wickey Mrs Wilson Myers Mrs Leonard Turner Mrs Ernie Elston Mrs Roscoe Bedell Mrs William McGee Mrs G A Emerson Mrs Fred Angell Mrs Hafner Mrs Alfred Knox Mrs Charles McNulty and Mrs Ralph Cain Visitors from Emporia Mrs John Gould and Walter Gould came with Mr and Mrs M G Farrell and family Ethel Collins of Hiawatha visited last week with her daughter Mrs Dean Ratliff Officers of the Methodist Ladies Aid were elected at the January 2 meeting President Rolla DeLude and Vice President John
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Grems
E.O.F
G. A. Emerson
William McGee
Ralph Cain
E. Hunt
Leonard Deaton
Leo Kramer
William Salmon
Anna Wickey
Wilson Myers
Leonard Turner
Ernie Elston
Roscoe Bedell
C. C. Brown
Kansas City
J. M. Casey
Methodist Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Rolla de- Lude
John
Lecompton High Beats Lawrence Second Team 22 18
Lecompton High School extended its undefeated start with a 22 to 18 home win over Lawrence's second basketball team. The schedule shows upcoming games with Vinland on January 10, Perry, Training School on January 21, and Vinland again on January 23. A January 24 assembly will host declamation preliminaries with prizes and longer readings for advancing rounds. Ray Cree from Big Springs attended to judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecompton
Lawrence High School
Vinland
Perry
Read Training School
Ray Cree
Big Springs
Mrs Tucker and children visit Bahnmaier family Sunday
Mrs. Harry Tucker and her children from Clinton were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Bahnmaier and family on Sunday, extending a social visit and sharing time together.
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Harry Tucker
Clinton
G. M. Bahnmaier
New 1936 Dodge Promises Safety and Economy
Shirley Temple stars in Captsig January as Dodge promotes a big new 1936 model. The car features a ragged steel body hydraulic brakes fingertip steering and shifting immediate responsiveness in heavy traffic plus 18 to 24 miles per gallon and up to 20% oil savings. List price starts at 640 at Detroit factory.
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Atar
Shirley
George Temple
Dodge
Datroit
Carl
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Winfield—LeRoy Ahierichs
Alex Bitondis
Pittsburg
F. W. Brinkerhoff
Rabban
Grover Husted
Lawrence
James Holliday
Husted
Thirys
Warner Farm
George Wellivers
Hazel Gerner
Arthur Ousdah
Hazel Garner
Tonganoxie
Botts
Irene Freeman
Charles Davison
Irvin Davison
Mabel Williams
Vic Williams
Davison
Charles
Oliver Garner
Arnold Welliver
Oskaloosa
Ferris
Oskaloosa High School
Welliver
Long Farm
Ichard Petrie
C. A. Petrie
Arthur Ousdahl
Richard Petrie
Grover Husted of
Holliday
Fred Ousdahl
Walter Zoellner
Bertha Halstead
L. E. Hazen
Ruth McKeehen
Ed Schillings
W. C. Allan
Alice Spoor
Oliver Myers
Cradle Roll
Helen Needham
Nellie Parney
Wilma Brown
Theron Angell
Chapman Dairy
Alfred Skeets
Franklin Ice Cream Company
W. J. Stephenson
Stull Evangelical Church
Northwest District
Young People’s Council
Calvin Maust
Lecompton United Brethren
Irene Brown
Big Springs United Brethren
Vivian Goodrich
Methodist
Helen Houk
Stull Evangelical
Mildred Goodrich
Lecompton Methodist
Clifford Brass
Lester Houk
Edward McClanahan
George L. Glenn
Valley Grove
Uckl Bricuncs
Jamestown
New World
England
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Liggett & Myers
Chesterfield
Liccerr & Myers
Tosacco Co
Sewedon
Shirley Temple
Shirley Tempie
Darryl F. Zanuck
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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