Stolen Court Records Taint Miller Bank Conviction Case
Fort Scott Kansas January 11 Important panels in the case of Jonathan G Miller convicted banker include the jury verdict the information list of witnesses the court instructions and other papers stolen before the Bourbon county courthouse fire The theft uncovered when Judge Charles Trinkle clerk opened a case These papers had been inventoried docketed placed in two docket envelopes and concealed in a case near quarters The papers included all courthouse burned records of testimony and papers offered as evidence Henry Hier of Mulberry convicted of twenty four counts related to Midwest Star Bank affairs Fire marshal Montes questioned by investigators in the courthouse fire thought to be incendiary in origin
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Pers
Hier
Mulberry
Midwest Star Bank Fs E
Kansas Legislature Sets Routine Step Toward Action
TopekaJanuary 17 AP Governor Reed guides, Kansas Legislature prepares action. A 1100 appropriation for legislative expenses granted. Ninth session day mainly devoted to Reed special message, rules, and staff questions. Committees work to shape major bills, while tax revisions including income tax loom.
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Topeka
Reed
Kansas
House
Senate
Edison Turns to Rubber Research in South
Edison, the famed inventor, returns to Edison Estate in Fort Myers, Florida, to resume rubber plant research aimed at rationing a U S supply in emergencies. He plans early today to inspect experimental plants and inaugurate a new laboratory as a surprise gift from his wife.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Alecks
Cal Wizard
United States
New Jersey
Ile Gap
Detroit Museum of American History
Edison
Ford
Harces Firestone
Hoover
Tor Yubde
Phan
London Theater Structure to Rise in Leicester Square
AP reports Jack Buchanan plans a palatial theater on Leicester Square's south side in London. He paid 2.5 million dollars for the property and aims to demolish current buildings next month, with opening anticipated about fifteen months after.
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Mirst
London
Leicester Square
Jack Buchanan
Stlo
Nile
Roperty
Buchanan
Ffteen
Movement Started for Adoption of New Turkish Flag
Angora Turkey AP reports a movement toward adopting a new flag for the Turkish Republic. The proposed banner would replace the crescent with a capital letter forming the flag’s frame, introducing a Latinized symbol while keeping red field elements.
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Angora
Turkey
Cantaurie
Michelson Sets Three Scientific Tasks at 76
Prof A A Michelson of the University of Chicago outlines three major goals at age 76. He plans a new measurement of light speed to improve accuracy, a method to measure star diameters more precisely, and a final test of Einstein's relativity theory based on his own calculations.
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Chicago
A. A. Michelson
University of Chicago
Michelson
Rites for Mrs Ruth in Boston after death in Watertown
Simple funeral services were held today for Mrs. Helen Woodford Ruth wife of Babe Ruth who died in a car crash in Watertown last Friday. Babe Ruth sobbed openly at the service and at the graveside, as officials sought to allay suspicion of foul play. She had been known as Mrs Helen Kinder and separated from Babe Ruth for about three years.
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Boston
Helen Woodford Ruth
Babe Ruth
Watertown
Ruth
Woodford
Theioffin
Richard A. Burke
St.Augustine's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Forest Hills
John P. Feeney
Dorothy Ruth Swas
Inor
Edward H. Kinder
Uth
Robert .T.bubhnell
George
Neal
Peacocks Guard Gardens From Deer At California Resort
At Arrowhead Springs California peacocks replace watchdogs to deter deer from private gardens. Deer from a nearby game preserve had been raiding blooms. roosting peafowl alarm calls scattered the herd. Resorts now provide roosts at all entrances, reducing deer incursions.
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Arrowhead Springs
Cal
University Band's 22nd Winter Concert Delights Audiences
The University Band of ninety pieces conducted by J C McCanles performed in the University Auditorium last night before a near full house. Heavy selections included The Siege of Rochelle Rienzi and Carmen with Opts by Cho Pin while lighter numbers featured Princess Pat Manana and a grand March written for the School of Fine Arts. Ruth Orcutt played the Second Hungarian Rhapsody with an encore of Indian Dances and Fr C Skilton arrangements. Sydney David showcased xylophone skills with Thous and One Nights and La Cinquantaine.
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J. C. McCanles
Rochelle
Rienzi
Carmen
Cho. Pin
Pat
School of Fine Arts
Prof. McCanlés
Ruth Orcutt
Piano
Liszt
Charles Skilton
Carl Preyer
Sydney David
Straus
Gabrielle Maric
Reno News Briefs Linking Local Residents and Events
Local notes record shopper trips and visits among Reno residents, including Mrs G L Phenicie returning with Mrs C W Hemphill, Kansas U R T C member Urban Hess in uniform as basketball usher, and Ed Randall staying with the McKone home while the owners attend a legislative term. Several families relocate, illness updates, travel to Lawrence, and a Dalton era reference to friends’ copies of the San Diego Union mark a busy community week.
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G. L. Phenicie
Lawrence
C. W. Hemphill
Tenpenny
Kathryn Hemphill
Kathleen Kelsall
Haskell
Ellen Reece
Helen
Kathryn Reece
Urban Hess
W. A. McCleary
C. L. Dehoff
Chester. Freeman
Tonganoxie
Ed Randall
McKone
Tovek
Dehoff
Black
Nebraska
Ira Pile
Frances ‘L. Taylor
Janesville
Wis
Reno
J. E. Dwyer
Kansas City
Sheldon
John Dwyer
Harry Skeets
J. J
Colbert
Eugene
Skeet
Tony Creek
Henry Wartzack
Memorial Hospital
August
A. Wartzack
Ineyard Hospital
Frank Barnes
Fitzpatrick
Will Frost
Williamstown
Chvyer
Whittier
Calif
Newhy
Local notes from Ponycreek vicinity report social and school updates
Tonganoxie and Miss Newby taught two years at Ponycreek. Families and neighbors traveled between Topeka Lawrence and Williamstown as events paused for legislative dismissal. A school trip used a freight train due to impassable roads. The Aid Society held a successful lunch with $50 raised. yearlings, cows and a mule sale drew prices up to $265 for livestock. The Cascade tunnel dedication drew radio enthusiasts. multiple visits and visits to Lawrence were noted.
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Tonganoxie
Ira Pile’s
Arnold Tornedon
Watkins
Samuel Kelsall
Twin Mound community notes show brisk activity and exams
Local items record numerous visitors shoppers and callers in Twin Mound with Charles O'Brien and Oral Hatcher among names. Bi monthly exams held January 10 11 at the Twin Mound school. Several residents moved between Lawrence Richland and Overbrook with care for Mrs Petefish and others. Suffrage movement gains.
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Charles O’brien
Orz
Hatcher
Rev. Bennet
Richland
Thaddie Petefish
George
Earl Simmons
Toneka
Jon Schirmer
Lawrence
Ora Moore
Theddie Petefish
Petefish
Carl Woodward
Clinton
Will Heyl
Elmer Thurber
Selesta
George. Heyl
Lapeer
Frank Simon
Jerald Irwin
George_ Sullivan
Henry Montfoort
Dewitt Blocher
Ira Moore Pridar
Ernest Thurber
Sarah Gibler
Joe Schirmer
Ragents
Gay Weimer
Ivan_Transmirer
Aa Montfoort
John Siamong
Parl
Twin Mound
Charles O'Brien
Oral Hatcher
Stussel Hatcher
Elmer Moore
Leonard Bame
George Sullivan
Vivian Hobson
Overbrook
John Bolton
Guy Weimer
Thaddie Petefish Home
Doris
Lila Harding
H. A. McKinzie
Russe
Hatchert
Jesper
Lawrence Gallers
Fred
Dezie
John Simon
Antone Schirmner
Bulgaria Women Prominent in Officialdom and Public Life
Sofia AP reports Bulgaria’s push for universal suffrage is advancing with women fielding many candidates. Women lead in government departments and teaching, with organizations modeled on American lines. In Montgomery County probate court, first female judge Grace Miles appoints two women as assistants.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Ey Ae
Montgomery County
Newy
Grace Miles
Independence
Katherine Weaver
Coffeyville
Mabel Tuttle
Cherryvale
Pellagra Fighter Dr Joseph Goldberger Dies in 54
Washington AP reports United States Public Health Service scientist Dr Joseph Goldberger died at a New York hospital after months of illness linked to pellagra studies. He pioneered nutrition research showing pellagra prevention, with postmortem planned to determine his fatal illness. He survived by his widow and four children.
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Washington
Joseph Goldberger
United States Public Health Service
G. W. McCoy
The
Health Service
Hygienic Laboratory
Dr. Goldberger
Goldberger
Public Health Service
Mexico City
New Orleans
Brownsville
Texas
Aust Iin
Hungarye
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
New York
Public Health
Servier
Pellarra
Dri Goldberger
Cellagra
Ten jailed in Topeka for enforcement of prohibition laws
In Topeka on January 17, Shawnee County officers and a representative of the attorney general conducted raids arresting ten men in connection with violations of the inhibitory prohibition law. The arrests followed Governor Reed's call for strict enforcement. Separately, the fire department reported an overheated furnace at 1500 Massachusetts Street causing smoke in C. G. Elledge's residence. no damage was noted.
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Topeka
M. Reed
Shawnee County
Ren
Massachusetts Street
C. G. Elledge
Senate debates Prohibition fund expansion in 1930s clash
Washington reports a heated senate exchange over a plan to free 25 million dollars for prohibition enforcement while Senator Jones of Washington proposed a smaller 250 thousand dollar nationwide appeal to promote law observance. The item sits amid death notices and local obituaries. Ernest W. Gerstenberger of Eudora died at 78. funeral set Saturday at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church with ten descendants listed. H. H. Patton of Oberlin, Ohio, aged 58, died during holidays while visiting relatives in town. Burial details not provided.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Ernest W. Gerstenberger
Madora
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Eudora
Theodore Hauk
Anna Schmidt
Tena Schlegel
Godfrey
Kansas City
Ernest
H. H. Patton Ward
A. A. Green, Jr
H. H. Patton
Oberlin
Ohio
Patton
Oil Notes and Court News From Tulsa and Lawrence
Oil field notes report Gypsy Oil's No 2 Rosamond well in 26-7-4 producing 615 barrels, with depth readings and Wilcox sands deeper at 4 274 feet on No 1 Genin. Court notices list two divorce filings in Douglas County District Court. a bank burglary thwarted by an alarm near McPherson County with no arrests.
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Tulsa
Okla
Gypsy Oil Company
St. Louis
Tom Slick, Inc
Wilcox Sands
No. 1
Genin
Wap. Smith
Douglas’ County
Billee Heard
Lawrence
Will
Salvaton Army to Elect New Leader After Booth Dismissal
London reports the Salvation Army high council deposed General Bramwell Booth for unfit leadership and will elect a new commander. Commissioner Hay announced the council’s decision, while Evangeline Booth’s faction and legal measures loom as the army’s future unfolds. The general hints at a courtroom fight to defend his command.
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London
Jim
Salvation Army
High Council
Bramwell Booth
Hay
Evangeline Booth
Seade
Reform” Movement
Booth
The
Daily Mail
Hint
Community Marker Planned Near Lumber Yard Center
Carl Friend offers to fund erecting a marker at the town center if the spot lies within a block of his lumber yard. The WREN Thursday program features nic St. Regis Orchestra and broadcasts on KFRL with Sparks and events starting at 7:34 p.m.
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Nic St. Regis Orchestra
Wpe
Lehn & Fink Srre
Champior Sparks
KFRL
Jenny Wren
Rorami
Kansas City Board
Hotel St. Regs
Isiteattan Brothers
aArmfore
Quakers
SMW
CWSU
Mulson-Essaax
Viulins
Spruin
Carl Friend
Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin The World's Popular Laxative
An 1890s-era advertisement claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin, introduced by Dr Cainswell in 1820s practice, became the leading laxative worldwide. It touts gentle relief for constipation, dyspepsia, and sleep issues, with mothers buying for themselves and children and widespread use in households.
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Caldwell
Caldwell's
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