Chicago Roundup Arrest 3600 in Police Drive
A sweeping Chicago crime crackdown led to about 3600 arrests from Saturday night through dawn. Police Chief William Hale Thompson directed officers to arrest anyone with a record, targeting theaters, nightclubs, hotels, and bars. Hundreds were held, with many processed on the street awaiting transport to precincts as a citywide showup awaited victims of recent robberies.
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Chicaro
Wilver
Nick
Chicago
Electrical apparatus aids eye disease treatment in Harvard study
Cambridge scientists at Harvard reveal a new electrical recording method using threadlike electrodes applied to the eye to detect chemical changes during vision. Led by Prof. L. Chaffee, the device targets rhodopsin in the retina, aiming to diagnose and remedy retinal disorders by logging electrical impulses when light is detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
L. Chaffee
Craft Laboratory
Harvard
Chaffee
Jaworski Goes to Chair dies a bandit chieftain
Bandit leader Jaworski, sought for seven homicides, is executed at Rockview Prison Bellefonte Pennsylvania by electric chair. He dies as guards strap him in and the switch is thrown after a dazed walk to the chair. Calvert Janie of Upper Darby also faces execution in the same chamber following Jaworski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockview
Bellefonte
Paul Jaworski
Jaworski
Calvin Th. Janie
Upper Darby
Aye
Doylestown
James
Robert Hlliot
Ofaworski
T.o
Lez
Pamir High Glaciers Charted by German Russian Expedition
A joint German Russian expedition returning from the Pamir highlands reports charting new peaks and glaciers. The glacier stretches seventy miles north to south and is described as the second largest in the world. Also noted is Hodgeman County Kansas approving a new 596000 county building replacing the old courthouse, with the jail moved into the new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamir
Raia
Pamir Highlands
Hodgeman County
Kansas
Vinland and Vicinity News From Vinland Kansas
Local notes cover funerals, sickness, and school updates. Families from Baldwin Lawrence and Vinland attend Dan MecHowen’s funeral in Peculiar Missouri. Students report absences due to influenza and ongoing sports schedules with Vinland High School preparing for basketball games against Edgerton and Bas her.
Kansas City Visitors With Miss Nora Vitt
Saturday event notes Kansas City visitors accompanied by Miss Nora Vitt, details incomplete in excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas] City
Nora-Vitt
Bethel and Vance Families Share Sunday Meals and Visits
Bethel residents Eph Vance Howard Hoffman and families hosted and visited numerous neighbors and relatives through the week. Ottawa shoppers included Featherston Garrett Simmons and Hoffman children. The Beth el church young people met at Virgie Hoffman’s with games and refreshments. Various calls, dinners, and farm chores tied together the community in a flurry of visits, meetings, and church activities.
Olive Tablets Promise Youthful Beauty Aid
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a tonic to cleanse the system, purify the bowels and stimulate the liver to preserve youth and improve appearance. It claims they relieve stomach troubles, pimples and listlessness and are sold in 15, 30, and 60 counts by druggists.
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Edwards
Olive
Local Family Socials Mention Visits and Errands
Mx and Mrs Roy Vathee and family called on Howard Hoffman Friday evening. Lloyd Hoffman spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Delbert Hoffman and Dorothy. Delbert Hoffman family called at the Ben Hoffman home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Albright called at Sant Owens home Saturday evening. Sant Owens and Perle Enatow were Overbrook shoppers Saturday.
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Ottawa
Featherston
John Garrett
Marjorie
Ruth
Raymond — Oehrle
Charles Simmons
Hen
Fishburn Brothers
James Jones
Ben ‘Hoffman
Pearl Enslow
Joe Banks
Roy Vance
Kathryn
Sant Owens
Howard Hoffman
Eph Vance
Roy” Vance
John Brecheisen
Delbert Hoffman
Anna Hoffman
Marjorie Garrett
Myrtle’ Hoffman
Vera Moon
Clarence Albright
Messrs
Kenneth LaBarr
Lloyd Fetherston
Fred Bond
Lloyd Hoffman
Charlie Carnahan
Virgil, Lond
Raymond Oehzzle
Floyd Hefner
Earl Smith
Huberti Glenn
Earnest Albright
Earl la Barr
Glen Vance
Sid Goldie Barnhart
Dorothy
George Raie
Fred Winters
Ben Hoffman
Earl Forth
August Fleir
Worden
Ph Vance
Howard’ Hoffman
Ben Bakery
Carl Kanenberg
Farmers Union
Centropolis
Bart Forth
Charlie. Crawford
James Jones Butcher
Charles la Barr
Roy Vathee
Ph’ Vance
Perle Enatow
Local social notes from Lawrence visits and calls
Colyer and Wacker families motored to Lawrence after weekend visits. Neighbors and relatives, including Metsker, McArdle, Garber, and Scott households, hosted and visited in Lawrence and at home. Several calls and strolls occurred Monday to Friday with Ewing, Wacker, and Woodruff families noted.
Local social visits and outings reported
Spent Wednesday evening at the Noah Shuler home. Mr and Mrs R A Ewing spent Monday evening at the Arthur Longfellow home. Florence McArdle called on Mrs J D Garber Wednesday afternoon. Albert Olin and Ted Wacker motored to Baldwin Saturday evening. E E Lutz and Otto Hack called at the Frank Scott home Friday morning. Mr McArdle was a Lawrence visitor Saturday. Ralph Pippert called at the Carl Wacker home Saturday morning. Carl Wacker and son Ted and Mr Green of Baldwin motored to Ottawa Friday.
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Gary Wacker
Olin
Lawrence
Henry Metsker
A. E. Metsker
Brad. Powell
McArdly
W.H. Hornberger
Frank Scott
Clayton
John Dentin
Jacob
Mackey
Dr. Smith
Mortis
Ewing
Edith
Pearl Garber
Alice
Ruby McArdie
Noah Shuler
Sylvia
Wm. Leaf
Carl Wacker
Morris Ewing
Will Ewing
Elmer Metsker
Bill Malcom
R. A. Ewing
Arthur Longfellow
Florence McArdle
J. D.garber
Albert
Ted Wacker
Baldwin
E. Lutz
Otto “Hack
Mr. McArdle
Ralph Pippert
Ted
Mr. Green
Ottawa
Knowledge Hill Club Meets for Full Day January 23
Knowledge Hill community club will meet all day Wednesday January 23 with Mrs Willard Hartleys. All members urged to attend for a business meeting this month. Mr and Mrs Harold Skeet and Borlenw spent Sunday with Mrs Allen at Williamstown. Mr and Mrs Whitaker of Toledo Ohio are parents of a baby boy born January 11. Mrs Whitaker known as Miss Florence Weeks. Fred Stanton hauled milk to town Friday for Bill Rice. Gone Rie is.
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Knowledge Hill Community Club
Willard Hartleys
John. Thiry
Lulu May
Herbert
Donald
Thiry
Winford Thiry
Arlo
Chester
Bill Rice
Kansas City
Harold Skeet
Borlenw
Allen
Williamstown
Whitaker
Toledo
Ohio
Weekend Visits and Local Mishap in Lawrence and Bismarck
The text notes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johns of Bismarck visiting relatives in Bis marck and Lawrence. Mrs. Helen Rice burned herself with a hot teakettle and receives medical care. C H Thiry and others are also under a physician’s care at the H E Jordan home in Lawrence. Earl Janeway visited the John Thiry household. Pittburg State Teachers College plans a seven day musical festival starting April 21 with a combined chorus of high school glee clubs competing in the interstate music event.
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Frank Johns
Bismarck
J. F. Thiry
C. H. Thiry
Chester
Helen Rice
C.H. Thiry
H. E. Jordan
Lawrence
Bill Rice
Earl Janeway
John Thiry
Pittburg State Teachers’ College
Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Relief for Urinary Symptoms
Advertised cure claims urge readers with bladder weakness to try Cystex for 48 hours. Promises, money back if not improved, and a price of 60 cents at any drug store. Emphasizes nighttime awakenings, backache, burning sensations, and fatigue as symptoms improved by the product.
Program Adds Contests as Feature in Upcoming Run
A new program will include a contest feature as part of its upcoming run. Organizers say the contest will engage participants and highlight talent within the event. Details on rules dates and prizes are to be announced by organizers.
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Associated Press
Coolidge
Kellogg
Mellon
Davis
United States
Willer
Hichlands
Hust
Lawrences
Upper
Lloyd Williams
Twins
Des. Moines
Vinland and Vicinity
Mary King
Jessie King
Ivan King
George Sturdy
Vinland
Flw. Cutter
Peculiar
Dan MecHowen
Olef Eckman
Eaden Eckman
Famil
Norma Harrison
John O’brien
Isan Arnett
W. A. McFheeters
Thelma Parsons
Merman Smith
Ed McClintock
Clarendy Schick
Avier
Mary Heinrich
Carl Heinrich
Near
Jones Hospital
W. A. McPheeters
A. Andrews
Andrews
Nelson Piper
M.F. Piper
Eaden_ Eckman
George Piper
Sterling, Colo
Ben. Piper
Bud” Hall
Claude Davault
Wellsville
Y. P. Stevens
Vinland High School
Simmons
Taltey
Vinland Boys
Edgerton
Basehor
Vinland Firls
Clara Hunsinger
Miss Windett
Quenerho
Will Reusch
Len Hagerman
Teddy Dale Crady
Frank Hagerman
Jake Reusch
Dale Crady
Delismere Dayault
Pleasant
Ella Belvoir
Will Winter
Mildred Smith
Esther Joinson
Marlin Nichols
Alvin Smith
Agnes Stevens
Crowder
Howard Deay
Dudley ‘Hoskinson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Margaret Hammond
Euden Eck
Gertie Deay
Winie avelNeht Eyesig
Ela ‘Belvoir
Bethel
Velma
Colyer
Dunlop
Ehudaly Bros
Maes
Scott
Scott & Nowne
Bloomfield
Knowledge Hill
Majestic Radio
Radio Wonder
Ward's
Shimmons Bros
Frank Evans
Maytag Radio Weza
Reston
Pittsburgh Way
Pateadeipta
WHR
Cleve Yaod
WSAI
Cloginzet
KYW
1000
Minmy
Onl
Otha Kone
Nand
Newtex
Town
Linge Maytag Company
Gradier Bros
Ste
Klascram
Felk
Cardinal Armp
Frankin. Co
Elinoin
Owerlock
South Seas
Lena Smith
Asthur Rais
James Hall
Thase
Clara’ Bow
Oswald
Niehta
Reginald Denny
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