Social notes and court news from Kansas and beyond
A Wichita area social page notes Mr. and Mrs. Lindley with their daughter in Washington D C as Gen. Sears reports dinner at the University club and plans to visit Senators Curtis and Capper. Also listed are visits from Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Penix, stock moves by H B Builepe, travel notes on Frances Connor and Nelle McFarland, Pythian Sisters officers installed, Kanwaka Literary Club activities, and Kansas Day program plans with reports from Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Lindley
Lawrence
Kans
Supreme, Court
Kansas
Senate
Curtis and
Capper
Seara
F. B. Dodds
U. 8. Guyer
Guy Hamilton
San Francisco
Gal
John Penix
Detroit
Mich
W. C. Hamilton
Liberty
Kansas City
Nelle McFarland
Pythian Sisters
Knights ‘of Pythias
Mb,c
Opal Vrehett
P. C
Florence Morris
Elizabeth Stewart
Edward Shaw
Kanwaka
W. F. “Elkin
W. S. Godlove
State Sunt
Jesse Mivey
Asan Colman
Flora R. Colman
Graduate Magazine
Opa Shaw
Topeka
Social Roundup Binds Kansans and Local Clubs
A flood of social notes details gatherings at Mrs Mitchell’s and Bowersock for departmental and guest events. Miss Turley hosts card games and a line party with Dibble, Edwards and Russell, while Quivira Club meets at Colonial Tea Room for a program on The Airplane. Various clubs plan meetings, dances, and design classes at the university, with notes on guests, gifts, and upcoming events across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Simons
Gladys Turley
Kansas City
Bridge
Edith Evans
Rook
Kathryn McFarland
Fan Tan
Loita Russell
Hearts
Barbara Sample
Miss Turley
Burleigh Brodhead
Jessie Underwood
Rosemary Kinney
Ruth Campbell
Lolita Russell
Louise Russell
Quivira Club
Colonial Tea Room
W. E. Koehling
Mabel Pontius
Ander
A. L. Ferris
Willard Wattles
City Federation
Mrs Abe Wolfson’s Three Sisters Named in Personal Notice
Mrs. Abe Wolfson’s three sisters Miss Grace Schnopski Miss Gertie Benjamin of Topeka and Mrs Essie Greenbaum of Chicago appear in a personal notice listing family members and connections in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Wolfson
Grace Schnopski
Gertie Benjamin
Topeka
Essie Greenbaum
Chicago
Local Social Notes and Notable Travels
Mrs C A Smith returned to Madison Wisconsin after a short visit with Mire A G Mitchell and Mrs J B Watkins spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs J B Wise visited Baldwin to spend the day with her mother Mrs A Winters. Esther Lyons left for Shenandoah Iowa to visit friends. Irma Barnes spent the day in Baldwin. Mrs A B Mitchell left for Chanute. William Norwine of 725 Walnut Street is seriously ill. Adrian Lindsay Bethany basketball coach visits Bethany College to play Haskell this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jean’ Green‘baum
C. A. Smith
Madison
Wis
Mire
A. G. Mitchell
J.B. Watkins
Kansas ‘City
J. B. Wise
Baldwin
A. Winters
Esther Lyons
Shenandoah
Irma Barnes
A. B. Mitchell
Chanute
William Norwine
Walnut Street
Norwine
Reno
Adrian Lindsay
Bethany Collégue
Haskell
W. C. Hamilton
Roo
New Orleans Ghost Raps Baffle Police and Builders
In New Orleans police contractors architects plumbers and reporters chase a nightly mystery at the home of Edward 4H Stoll. The odd raps begin around 6 30 PM and stop four hours later with knocks moving through the house. Investigators from attic to basement find no clue and night after night the sounds persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edward
Robbed Twice In A Week At Gleed Produce Co
The Gleed Produce Co suffers a second theft in a week with about fifty six dozen eggs and a case and a half of eggs plus a dozen chickens taken from the rear building. A broken padlock and damaged safe combination indicate entry via the rear door and Monday night’s loss remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleed Produce Co
West Twenty-Third
Sted
Fred W. Gleed
Deaths and Funerals Elizabeth M Dick 88 in Lawrence
Mrs Elizabeth M Dick 88 died at 12 20 this morning at her son W B Dick s home 12 Louisiana street She had lived in Lawrence many years Her husband Dr S H Dick died about five years ago Harry and Will Dick are the surviving children The Dick Brothers business has operated in Lawrence for about thirty five years Funeral services will be held at 10 20 o clock Monday at the home Rev J H Gibson of Kansas City Mo will conduct burial in Oak Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Dick
Louisiana Street
Lawrence
5. H. Dick
Harry
Will Dick
Dick Brothers
J. H. Gibson
Kansas City
Oak Hil
German cabinet dubbed reactionary by French papers
Paris dispatch notes that French newspapers call the new German cabinet reactionary. Le Temps doubts Luther government will loyally implement the Wies treaty or join the League of Nations. It says Germans have shattered illusions about democrat ic evolution and questions the sincerity of applying the Dawees plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Temps
Germany
League of Nations
Indian School Principal Called Home by Mother's Illness
Principal Lawrence Dias of the Indian school at Fort Hall Idaho was summoned due to his mother Mrs M M Dias suffering a stroke a week ago. Mrs Dias, an early resident since 1873, long farmed in the community. W T Dias formerly served at Haskell Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Dias
Jal
Fort Hall
Pocatello
Idaho
Jin Lawrence
M. M. Dias
iMy. M.dias
Haskell Institute
Legion Committees Meet in Indianapolis Endowment Drive Discussed
Gen Wilder S. 3 Mitealf reported committees in Indianapolis. The national finance and executive committees met, the American Legion Weekly board met, focusing on the endowment fund drive. General Metcalf noted Knights of Columbus contributed 75000 from relief funds to Legion rehabilitation. The 40 and 8 and Legion Auxiliary each contributed 25000 to child welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder S
Mitealf
Indianapolis
National Finance Committee
National Executive Committee
American Legion Weekly
Legion
Metcalf
Knights of Columbus
Relief Fund
Legion Rehabilitation Service
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lawrence chamber plans Wichita trip for association meeting
Eight Lawrence Chamber of Commerce members will attend the Kansas Association of Chambers of Commerce annual meeting in Wichita January 23 and 24. The local group aims to have at least eighteen members present to secure a special Pullman car for the trip. Named travelers include X J Kennedy P A Dinsmoor T J Sweeney Sr Harold Ingham V K Brauner George L Kreeck H E Kepler and C L Scott. Additional interviews may be held early next week to recruit more attendees. Speakers listed include Thomas H MacDonald S J Roy Victor Murdock and Joseph Leopold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Association of Chambers of Commerce
Wichita
Pullman
X. J. Kennedy
P. A. Dinsmoor
T. J.sweeney
Victor Murdock
The
Wichita Eagle
Joseph Leopold
South Central
Chamber of Commerce
Robbed for his wife charges against Lynbrook man
James J. Cadoo of Lynbrook New York a former postal clerk pleaded guilty at arraignment before Federal Commissioner Barmore on a charge of robbing a Long Island railroad mail train of 10 000 dollars Tuesday night He was held on 875 000 bail Police recovered all but 100 of the stolen money after his arrest at his home Shortly after midnight Cadoo said I did it because I am newly married and I wanted my wife to believe I had made good He is the son of a wealthy retired lumber dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Cadoo
Lynbrook
N. Y
Barmore
Long Island
Cadoo
Disorder on Isle of Pines Affects Cuba News
Reports from Havana say Cuban unrest in the Isle of Pines involved alleged efforts to destroy an American newspaper in Nueva Gerona supporting opposition to a treaty. Officials deny an outbreak, and interim secretary Ignacio Be La Torre cautions no real trouble occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Isle of Pines
la Prensa
Phich
Nueva Gerona
Ibr
Ignacio
la Torre
Low
Getage Ata
Germans in Emigration Favored by Germany Now
Hamburg January 17. German overseas emigration is rising after a dip in early 1924, moving at about 5000 persons monthly. Argentina and Brazil remain the favored destinations, with Paraguay also favored. In the first half of 1924, Germans remigrated to South America. 224 of 238 arrivals at Para fuayan ports were German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Brazil
Germany
Hamburg
Associated ,Press
Paraguay
Parafuayan
Silk jacket with fur trim and gold lining described
A smart wrap describes a short brown silk jacket bound with narrow fur trim. The fabric is lined with cloth of gold and features a straight cut designed to be worn with a similarly straight frock.
Ex champ Dundee leaves France to box Bretonnel in Paris
Paris January 17 Johnny Dundee former world featherweight champion sailed from Havre. French promoters claim to hold his contract for a January 27 15 round bout against Fred Bretonnel in Paris and seek police help to intercept him at Plymouth to honor the agreement. Advance sales exceed 100000 francs amid dispute over his signing and appearance.
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CHAMP
France
Nel
Paris
Asociated
Johnny Dundee
Havre
Fred Bretonnel
Plymouth
Bretonnel
Iedec
Zionist Organization Advances Funds to Palestine Settlers
A report from Jerusalem states the Zionist Organization advanced over 250000 during October to Palestine Foundation Fund units and settlers. Funds covered purchase of draft animals cattle machinery seed and poultry as the agricultural season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Associated Press
Zionist Organization
Palestine Foundation Fund
Palestine Zionist Executive
Santander Pease
Speeding fine paid with car in lieu Pasadena tale
Pasadena court levied 33 dollars for speeding on George Urboon. He asked to take the car instead, claiming it cost 40. The judge remitted 25 dollars of the fine. The car was deemed worth 8 dollars, so Urboon paid the balance and drove away. France May Protect Lace Buyers in Paris lace experts say handmade French lace competes with loom lace, which is sometimes misrepresented as handmade.
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Pasadena
Cal
Associated Press
George Urboon
Arborn
France
Paris
Associated, Press
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A.smith
Madison, Wi
Conatite
H.B. Cady
L. D. Havenhill
F. H. Olney
E. R. Learned
Myra Hull
University
West Administration
Albert Houk
Stull
Roy Bowen
Daisy, Shearer
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Unitarian Church
Nina Hood
Miss Hood
Mis
Erma Ludeman
Agnes McClaren
Helen Withrow
Verna Caulk
Betty Hood
Finch
Kentucky
Street E
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Laura Adair
Julia Hill
Reclub
O. J. Lane
W. Starr
C. C. Stewart
Camera’‘club
Missouri Street
C. S. Gould
C. S.elwell
Mr. Elwell
Twentieth Century Club
Marguerite ‘Bullene
R. S. H. Club
F. A. Kelsey
Tennessee Street
Edith Noll
Colonial Tex Room
Suilins College
Bristol
Roberta, Shafer
Roanoke
Gleed Poultry Company
Thieves la
Fen’ Hart Clinton
Lubbers and Bell Manufacturing
Garrett-Draper
Madge* Garrett
Ursula Draper
K. U
Miss Garrett
Helen’ Topping
Miss Shaw
Shaw Institute
Tau Sigma, Dancing Sorority
Draper
Lawrence High School
Paola High School
Nova Scotia
Miami
Fla
Ruth Wodda
Wilder” S. Metcalf
Local C. of C
Fress
Emile Daeschner
United
New French Coe
Harve
Saademep Eeeee
Ciatham
Mass
Jan
Munzibro
Robin Adair
Yelbow
Gape Cod
Coast Guard
Acushnet
U. S
Cushing
Hill
Washington
Associated |Press
Congressional
House
Gustafson
Toch
Journal-World
Palestine Fund
Lawrence High
Paola High
Ace
Antares
Mars
Kaw Valley Butter
Grocer
Ralph Ward the Merchant of Happiness
Mase
Speeder
Ranel
Spot Cash Sh
Co. J. Dodds
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