Investigation ordered into death at New Mexico girls home
A joint legislative committee was dispatched from Santa Fe to Albuquerque to probe the death of Helen Askew, 18, at the New Mexico girls welfare home. A coroner’s jury blamed lack of water and an injection of twilight sleep under Dr Evelyn Frisbie and Miss Bertha Lips after six girls protested solitary confinement and bread and water diet. Governor Lillen will accompany the panel to inspect conditions. district attorney Eugene Lujan studies charges as more evidence surfaces about the confinement and nourishment given to inmates.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Eugene Lujon
Seventieth Birthday Celebration and Local News
Seventieth birthday festivities were held at the home of Wesley Davault with family and neighbors in attendance. Community notes report school closures due to illness, a car accident near Baldwin, social visits among local residents, and updates on neighbors moving to a new farm. Local businesses and residents attend events, with several trips to Kansas City for family visits and market activity noted.
Smith Asks Funds to Liquidate Deficit in Party
New York January 17 AP Alfred E Smith calls for funds to cover the Democratic deficit from his failed presidential campaign. He urged party unity and continued activity between national elections, offering royalty rights to his campaign speeches book to the national committee as a contribution. Copies will go to contributors who donate two dollars or more. He stressed minority parties serve to inform the public on progress toward tackling national issues. SALT COMPANY Is SUED
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic Party
Willle
Defiait
Smith
Salt Company
Cudahy Packing Alleges Salt Contract Breach
Cudahy Packing sues American Salt Company in Phoenix federal court for 697,500 alleging breach of a 1926 long term delivery contract. The Kansas City based salt firm allegedly refused to honor orders after 1928, causing damages and seeking court costs.
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Phoenix
Ariz
American Salt Company
Kansas City
Assuit
United States
Cudahy Packing Company
Salt Company
Alvizona
Cudahy! Company
Prospect area social notes and sales events
Local families visit relatives and friends across Prospect, with dinners and calls at multiple homes. A public sale by Mrs Martha Sheppard drew good attendance, and the Prospect Farmers Union Ladies earned over $40 from a ranch sale. Several illnesses noted include flu, with families visiting kin and hosting guests through the week.
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Osgood
Armstrong
Stephen Speicher
Lorenz Speicher
Lem Durr
Billy
Eudora
Dan Selzer
Durr
Selzer
Doraine
Louie’ Schellock
Geo. Rohe
Lester Deay
Edith Jo
Henry Seszer
John
Martha Sheppard
Son Veryl
Prospect Farmers' Union
Martin Rohe
Golder Blakeman
Blakeman
Martin Rohe, Jr
Henry Rohe
Roche
Roy Breithaupt
Ruth
Eileen
Albert Edler
Mavn
Fie
Chanay
Dinnt
Uhislip Weeder
Ben ‘Kramer
Richard
Dean
Betty-Jean
Maurice Bello
Lawrence
Lester
Geo. Hobe
Iemr
Harry Werts -Vissis
EL A. Werts
Dance at K. of P Hall Linwood district recalls social
Monday to Wednesday activity centers on a dance at the K of P Hall Linwood with Mrs. Dent Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Corcoran in attendance. The Dent family Doyle John son and Andrew families are noted neighbors moving or visiting. An Hour club gathering at Chas Baker with Mrs Dickens assists and illness reduces attendance while readers and contests mark the afternoon.
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Arthur Blaylock
Mrs. We
Kansas City
Chas
Baker
Mr. Baker
John Atkinsons
Neat Gardner
Sconce Farm
Atkinsons
Corliss
Fred Cheatwood
Mabel
Chauncey
Theo
Bird
Edna
Paul
Rey Polter
Julia Kelley
de Soto
Linwood
Broyles
Erle Hunter
Kansas
Did
Dent
Sullivan
Corcoran
Doyle
Six Corners
Leavenworth County
Andrew
Tpalzte Center
Johnson Fem
Dunn
Litchell
Jip
Dickens
My Skin Was a Sight Times Rowles Mentho Sulphur
A woman describes severe skin blotches and itching before finding relief with Rowles Mentho Sulphur. She notes the product cleared blemishes and left skin looking clear and healthy, with menthol aiding sore tissue recovery.
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Rowles
Woman's club meeting postponed by show blockades
The doctor advised a diet for him and he is feeling much better. The Young Woman's Club event at Clara Plummer's home, scheduled for Thursday January 10, was postponed to January 17 due to show blockades.
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Tack
Young
Womian
Clara Plummer
UES
Pleasant Valley Bi monthly exams and Tobler funeral
Bi monthly examinations were held at Pleasant Valley school last Thursday and Friday. J S Tobler and his father J J Tobler of Lawrence and Fred Tobler of De Soto attended the funeral of Mrs Katharine Tobler 94, who spent much of her life around Lawrence. Grandma Tobler died after visiting Olivet last fall. Also noted were visits by Earl Janeway and Reno, George Russel of Lawrence, Delbert Richardson, Phil Blough, Edwin Elam and Edith Ann of Lawrence.
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Earl Overbaugh
Hunter
Wadeve Mabel
Bird
Oma Dent
Savage
Kansas City
Wirt French
George Bradley
Bradley
Chas. Baker
de Soto Sand Co
Corliss
de Soto
Will Plummer
J. S. Tobler
J. J. Tobler
Lawrence
Fred Tobler
Olivet
Katharine Tobler
Tobler
Grandma Tobler
Frank Tobiler
Earl Janeway
Reno
John Grauberger
George Russel
Delbert Richardson
Phil Blough
Edwin Elam
Edith Ann
Adlerika Gas Relief Ad Promises Stomach Comfort
A testimonial claims Adlerika relieves gas and bloating after meals. The ad asserts one spoonful acts on both upper and lower bowel to remove old waste matter, enabling better eating and sleep. Ran kin's Drug Store carries the product.
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Adlerika
Tobler Home Social Notes Mixed with Lawrence Visits
The snippet records visits and gatherings around the Tobler and Holcom families. Names include Ina Tobler, H B Axe, Betty Holcomb, Opal Richardson, Eu n Ice Tobler, Mable Tebler, Frances Arthur and Paul Holcom, and others visiting in Model, Lawrence, and Blue Mound. Several relatives travel from Lawrence and Vinland, with church attendance and beef delivery noted amid road travel troubles.
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Lawrence
Ali
Studebaker Commander gains speed and style at lower price
The Commander promises greater speed and stamina with a double-drop frame lower center of gravity and new features. Ball bearing springs and hydraulic shock absorbers ease riding, while safety glass windshield and unbreakable steel core steering enhance protection. Price ranges for President Eight to Terror and other models are listed.
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Studebaker
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New Mexico Correctional Home
Wwesley Davault
Rupper
Alia
Ndal Aml
Kandel Su
Clearfield
Henry Breithaupt
Breithaupt
John Bresthaupt
Cyril Roce
H Baldwin
Dell Rea
Mhea
Smithland City
Sanday
Rex J
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Holland
Cudahy Packing Concern
Pleasant Valley
H. B. Axe
Betty Holcom
Model
A. Holcom
Ina Tobler
Axe
Opal Richardson
Eunice Tobler
Robert Hendricks
Mornig
Richardson
Walter
Mable Tebler
Lawrence Hee
Mable
Frances
Arthur
Paul Holcom
A. L. Tolani
J. EB. Ane
Sirsi Roy Hegeman
Pleasant Grow
John Hagen
Mrs. Hagen
John Smoots
Blue Mound
PISO
White & Wineinger
Just
Fritz Co
Alan
Eagle
Tor
Tudebaker
Szpan
Martin-Holke Motor Co
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