New Blizzard Paralyzes Kansas Region Traffic
A severe blizzard hit parts of Kansas on January 17, freezing roads and paralyzing travel. Temperatures fell to about seven degrees below zero as drifting snow halted trains and buses, disrupted oil fields, and jeopardized cattle shelter in Flint Hills. Interstate trains ran late, and Wichita’s streetcars struggled to operate amid desolate streets and widespread outages.
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Wichita
Kan
South Central Kansas
Englewood
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Pratt
Il Paso
Amarillo
el Dorado
Newton
Flint Hills
Dodge City
Kinsley
Kansas
Augusta
Dorado
Winfield
Wellington
Arkansas City
Wichita-Joplin
Kansas City
Europe
Second Annual 4-H Banquet Tonight Held
S B Haskins president of the Patron's Cooperative Bank of Ola and Miss Edna Bender of the 4-H club department at Kansas State Agricultural College will address 4-H members and leaders at the Hotel Eldridge. The Douglas County Bankers Association hosts the event with C C Cory of Eudora extending greetings. Recognition awards will be given by T R Warren and J B Taylor will receive a presenting role.
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S. B. Haskins
Patron’s Cooperative Bank of Olathe
Edna Bender
Kansas State Agricultural College
Eldridge
Douglas County Bankers Association
C. C. Cory
Eudora
T. R. Warren
Douglas County
J. B. Taylor
Sunday School Banquet for Lawrence Teachers and Officers
The annual meeting and dinner for Sunday school teachers and officers of Lawrence and nearby areas will be held at Thirteenth M. E. Church at the corner of Tenth and Vermont streets on Monday evening.
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Lawrence
Thirst M. E. Church
Tenth and
Vermont Streets
Ladies Catholic Club
Sunday School Work Special Addresses Presided by Dr Watts
On January 27 Dr John F Watts president of the Council of Religious Education will preside. Special addresses will cover important phases of Sunday school work. Tickets will be sold by representatives of the different Sunday schools in the city and vicinity.
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John F. Watts
Council of Religious Education
Angelus Temple Audit Could Lead to Fraud Probe
Los Angeles January 17 AP Deputy District Attorney Daniel Beecher said an audit of Angelus Temple ledgers warrants further inquiry and likely a fraud jury probe. He hinted sensational disclosures if mismanagement findings exist, noting the audit began after Dr John Goben alleged congregation funds were diverted to Mrs Amy Semple McPherson. The probe also touched a $100000 Elizabeth Johnson bank account and the temple's evangelical Young People's Work expansions.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Beecher
Angelus Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson
Beecher
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid From Old Newspaper
A fragmented crossword shows across and down clues with many entries missing letters and OCR garbles. It lists clues like Addition to a building Ocean and River embankment along with several dozen others, plus down clues referencing Swiss mountains and famous names.
Flooding Swamps 180000 Acres in Arkansas Farmland
Memphis AP reports that over 180000 acres of fertile Arkansas land lie under two to three feet of floodwater as Big Lake levee breaches flood 170000 acres in Mississippi County and the St Francis river spills over, forcing hundreds to flee. White St Francis and Cache rivers rise. sandbagging crews work to hold gaps. Mississippi Cold Water River floods Quitman County. authorities warn more counties may flood.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Big Lake
Mississippi County
St. Francis
Cache
Georgetown
Devalls Bluff
Mississippi
Quitman
Local Notes From Reno Township Jan 1900s Era
Oak Ridge residents report farm sale and reselection of a twenty acre improved tract sixteen miles south of Lawrence near a hard surface road. Local society covers radio buys, a golden wedding, 4-H club plans, snow removal efforts, and community meetings with multiple church and school events and town visits.
Civic Study club elects officers in Tonganoxie meeting
Monday's Civic Study club session elected Mrs. A D McCullagh as president and Mrs J D White as vice president. Others chosen were Mrs dward Schilling secretary and Mrs Foster Laming treasurer. Guests included James Mason and Anna Way of Leavenworth visiting Mrs E ll Cox and Mrs Anna Bell.
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Civic Study Club
J.D. White
A. D. McCullagh
J. D. White
Dward Schilling
Foster Laming
James Mason
Anna Way
Leavenworth
E. Ll. Cox
Anna Bell
Alfred Thistlethwaite
Pleasant Valley Community Club
Fred Smith
Henry Tolemen
Kansas City
Edward Hunt
Can‘cas City
Charles Jones
Lawrence
Mary Jones
Ruth Dillon
Joyce Myers
Alma Frienmuth
Minnie Stirgus
Holyoke
Col
Leslie McKichen
Antone Nuschl
John
C. W
William Combs
Annie Hunter
Horace Leakey
Wyoming
E. P. Leakey
C. L. Nillis
Country Club
Hans Frienmuth
Walter Neibarger
Local News From Glenn and Surrounding Areas
Mrs W H Glenn returns from Holton after visiting friends Arlette Fulton a student at Lecompton Rural High School spent the weekend with her parents Harold Leslie of Lecompton spent the weekend with Merle and Jayne Stover W B Glenn guest at dinner with Mr and Mrs W H Glenn Viola Welcher returns to school after two weeks ill Nettie Glenn returns from Topeka Mrs Harry Stover visits Topeka last week
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W. H. Glenn
Holton
Arlette Fulton
Le‘compton
H. F. Fulton
Glenn School
Dleap Hill
Iarold Leslie
Lecompton
Merle
Jayne Stover
Tlarry Stover
W. B. Glenn
L. Viola Welcher
Daugher
C. A. Welcher
Tss
G. M. Bahumater
Winter Weather Ties Up Local Visits And Notices
Mrs. Rose Wynter stays at Will Brown home due to cold weather. Lawrence trip includes Mrs. W B Stauffer and sons. Wilma Glenn weekends with parents in Topeka. Wayne Morris family return from Tulsa and Altoona. Mrs. Earl Carson learns of aunt Sarah Harris’s death in Topeka. Hi-Point 4-H club meeting postponed from January 15. Everett Eyth visits Topeka relatives. Delmar Parish of Kansas City visits grandparents in town.
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Louise Henry
Anna Donovan
Leavenworth
Myers Hotel
Frank Walters
Albert Knop
Lawrence
Jayhawk
Walter
Arthur Heck
Vernon DeHoff
Knowledge Hill
Virgil
Floyd Flora
Lone Star
W. H. Weeks
Milford Miller
Frances Bereiter
Kansas City
Will Green
Green Bros. Hardware
Will
Jim
Rose Wynter
Glenn School
Will Brown
W. B. Stauffer
Joseph
Lester
Wilma Glenn
Strickler’s Business College
Topeka
W. B. Glenn
Wayne Morris
Marion
Morris
Sarah Morris
Tulsa
Okla
Altoona
Kan
Earl Carson
Sarah Harris
Starr Glenn
Everett Eyth
Eyth
H. F. Fulton
Delmar Parish
E. E. Myers
Local Notes on Illness Snow and Visits
Mrs. H F Fulton, ill with pleurisy, is improved after a severe Friday night attack. Dr Maust traveled from Lecompton. Mrs. Rose Wymer visited the Starr Glenn family last Thursday. Housewives melt snow for cistern water shortages. Sam Henderson and daughter Lucile of Topeka visited Earl Carson's home on Sunday. Billy Parrish, Luyia Boydston, and Ruby Glenn out sick. Peyton Watts and Walter Brown busy snow removal on county roads. renewed storms require revisiting cleared routes.
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H. F. Fulton
Maust
Lecompton
Rose Wymer
Starr Glenn
Sam Henderson
Lucile
Topeka
Earl Carson
Billy Parrish
Luyia Boydston
Ruby Glenn
Peyton Watts
Walter Brown
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