King testimony ties juror to talk during Sinclair trial
Washington January 23 AP Don K King Herald reporter testified about a near beer saloon meeting with J Ray Akers and juror Edward J Kidwell during the Sinclair oil conspiracy trial He quoted Kidwell discussing potential payoffs and a dice scheme with other jurors as prosecutors pursue contempt charges against Sinclair and Burns protective officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Don K. King
Sinclair Oil
Edward J. Kidwell
King
The
Washington Herald
J. Ray Akers
Akers
Kidwell
Abers
Sinclair
Harry F. Sinclair
Burns Intective Agency
J . King
Boss
Fall Pants
Suiity. U
Lowden Farm Relief Plan Sparks Hearing Flurry
In Washington on January 28 AP reports Frank Lowden’s farm relief equalization fee proposal shaping the farm hearings before the House Agriculture Committee. Representative Aswell of Louisiana mentions the former Illinois governor’s name as supporters press his presidential prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank
Lowden
House Agriculture, Committee
Louisiana
Kanwaka 4-H Club Organized with Officers Elected
The Kanwaka 4-H community club held a Saturday night meeting at Ralph Colman’s home electing Milton Elliott as president Kathryn Swanson as vice president Virginia Colman as secretary and treasurer and Sam Seaton as club reporter Ralph Colman named community leader and Mrs feattie Collins chosen as girls project leader Clothing was chosen for girls and pig projects for boys The club will meet the fourth Friday each month per Miss Elizabeth Randie home demonstration agent Local funeral arrangements referenced Mrs L C McIntire of Kansas City assisting Mrs Frank E Banks. McIntire unable to attend due to business trip to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanwaka 4-H
Ralph Colman
Milton Elliott
Kathryn Swanson
Virginia Colman
Sam Seaton
Feattie Collins
Jrls
Elizabeth Randie
Miss Melba Schoenlein Becomes Kansas City Teacher
Miss Melba Schoenlein has accepted a teaching position at Northeast High School in Kansas City. A University of Kansas graduate, she has been pursuing graduate work this year at KU. Other local items note social visits and travel among Topeka residents and area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Schoenlein
Northeast
Kansas City
Schoenlein
University of Kansas
K. UL Oe i
Fred G. Loxman
Chicago
George Uline
D. M. Dunekin
Caroline Street
New Mexico
Mars
St. E
Don Carlos
Charles Hazelton
Marion T. Goolidge
Topeka
Robert Brown
Emmett
E. K. Stevenson
Lawrence
Harrigtt Gilbert
Pred O. Richardson
Lucy Schumann
Arer
Lessie Smith
E. F. Russell
Forest Lake
J. B. Russell
Meter Readers In Kansas Warned To Avoid Homes
Topeka January 23 AP Meter readers for a Kansas utility were told by their employers not to enter a customer's dwelling during absence or without consent. Public Service Commission disclosure by A M Patten of Kansas Power Company cites a Haddam case where a reader entered a home without permission, ruling such entry impermissible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Public Utility Company
Kansas
Public Service Commission
A. M. Patten
Kansas Power Company
M. EE. Akers
Haddam
Kan
ISLLA IS ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER AND BANK ROBBERY
Alfred K Dutch Jella of Twin Falls Idaho returned to answer first degree murder and bank robbery charges. He was arraigned at Leavenworth pled not guilty to the murder charge. Bond set at 25000 for murder and 5000 for robbery. Preliminary hearing scheduled for February 7. He is held for the slaying of Glenn Curtis Linwood posse member and the Linwood State Bank robbery on October 29 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred K
Jella
Twin Falls
Idaho
Lavenworth
Ella
Glenn Curtis
Linwood
Linwood State Bank
Wheat crop reports indicate limited spring potential
Topeka January 28 AP The past week brought slight benefit to Kansas winter wheat. State Board of Agriculture and agencies reported much late seeded wheat has not germinated and little wheat and rye has grown enough for pasturing. Sufficient surface and subsoil moisture for winter needs appears present in eastern counties. Corn husking is nearly complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Firemen's Ball Tickets On Sale At F Hall Friday
Firemen's ball tickets are being sold by all department members and at the fire station. Admission is $1, the dance runs from 9 to 1 at the F. A. U. ball next Friday night, with tickets not heavily sold to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Hall
Fire Department
Toreador Slays Runaway Bull on Gran Via Front of Consulate
In Madrid on a busy Gran Via street, Fortun a, a toreador, killed a runaway bull in front of the American consulate, a striking display of bullfighting skill amid city bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Gran Via
Fortuna
Government Operation Proposal Aims at Telegraph Lines
Jan 23 Workington reports a bill by Rep Berger of Wisconsin proposes federal acquisition and operation of telephone and telegraph lines. Meanwhile a Tulsa man, G B Lestie, paid a $20 fine for speeding a Yellow Way bus on Massachusetts Street yesterday. A woman’s violent throw toward a man’s head is noted in a separate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workington
Federal Government of
Telephone and Telegraph Lines
Berger
Wisconsin
Congress
Pebates Ed Haat
G. B. Lestie
Tulsa
Okla
Massachusetts Street
US to Name Minister to Abyssinia Again
Addis Ababa, Abyssinia—Addison E. B. Southard, formerly consul general at Singapore, is appointed minister resident to Abyssinia marking renewed U S diplomatic presence in the region. Abyssinian trade centers on American cotton sheetings used in local dress. money circulation is limited and barter prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Ababa
Abyssinia
United States
Addison
EB. Southard
Singapore
America
Robert P. Skinner
Greece
Ménelik
Theodore Roosevelt
Skinner
Associated Press
Lrst
Menelik
Sheba
Solomon
Jerusalem
Asuyn
Ras Tafayi Makonnen
Cosgrave
Washington
Senate Targeting Nicaragua Policy Heats Up Again
Senate leaders from both parties declare open season on the administration's Nicaragua policy as President Coolidge returns from Havana and the truce on criticism ends. The move follows his Pan American conference address and signals renewed partisan scrutiny in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicarargs
Washington
Senate
Patria
Coolidge
Havana
Apg
Woman on trial for murder in Kansas City case
Mesd Myrtle Withey, 25, stood trial for her life in Kansas City charged with murdering her husband William Jowell Withey, 247, last October. Neighbors and a child’s remark that he “is going to have a new Maddy” sparked the arrest after the death of his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Myrtle Withey
Wiliam Jowell Withey
Withey
Maddy
Leavenworth Mule Hero Dies Saving Woman
Private Charles Simon a mule driver at Port Leavenworth died saving a woman named Mrs James Collins from a frenzied mule attack. Simon Shielded Collins as the animal charged, knocked her to safety, and was trampled. He was hailed as a hero for his actions in the Port Leavenworth facility.
Heflin jokes on Robinson taunting in Alabama
Senator Heflin said he was only joking when he warned that Robinson of Arkansas would be tarred and feathered if he repeated his religious toleration speech in Heflin's Alabama. Alaska Democrats for Smith in Seward back Smith drive as convention instructs six delegates. Kansas bakers to meet in Salina for all day session with Salina millers as luncheon guests. Local notes: Mr and Mrs D H McCreath and Mr and Mrs Eli Wilson visit Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nly
Heflin
Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Alabama
Alaska
Democrats
Smith
Seward
AL Smith
Nallons
Neyork
Salina
Kay
Kansas’ Bakers
Salina Millers
B. Taylor
Small
Charles
Af Aller
Land
D. H. McCreath
Ee Gene Gaine
Monday and Tuesday Evening Programs at Local Theaters
The schedule lists programs at 5:00-6:00 p m matinee, 6:30-8:00 p m at Roxy Theatre, 8:00 p m Montgomery Ward Tuesday program, biscuit and pancake program, cooking school at 30:45 a m, 5:00-5:00 p m matinee, and Stromberg Carlson program from New York with 7:00 and 8:00 pm showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Theatre
Montgomery ~ Ward
Stromberg-Carlson
New York
Deaths and funerals for Blanche Boyd in local notice
Miss Blanche Boyd aged 54 of 1212 ones street died at a local hospital at 10 30 Sunday morning Funeral services will be from Rumsey funeral home at ay o clock Tuesday forenoon January 24 Dr William Butler will conduct Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery She is survived by her mother Mrs Anta Boyd one sister Car lle Boyd and one brother Walter Boyd Also included are brief items: Ted Richardson linked to forgery case with $1000 bond and next Monday trial. G W Langenderfer moves to California after selling property and planning farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Boyd Miss Blanche
Boyd
Rumsey
William’ Butler
Oak Hill
Anta Boyd
Car
Lle Boyd
Walter Boyd
Clarence Mibright
del Uort Hoffman
EB. Kretginger
Orta Hratsinges
Clearfield
Johnny Brecheisen
Joe Banks
Roy Vance
Seitz
Lone Star
Raymond Albright
Inf Lawrence
G. M. Albright
Alec Jones
Pomona
Jim Jones
Vergie
Myrtle
Fortman
Myrtle Simmons
Kathryn .Vance
Ervie Haas
Overbrook
George Finch
John Vance
Sidney Badger
Mr. Featherstone
Mr. Mohier
John Stahl
Nick. Fishburn
Howard
Myrtle Hoffman
Ben Hoffman
Vergis
Ottawa
C. M. Albright
Hu Albright
Forest Smith
Farmers Co-operative Produce | Association
Topeka
S. W. Owens
Troy Vance
Phage
Kenneth la. Barr
Thomas Simmons
Jin
Leport
Farmers Union
Eight Mile
Roy
Varice
Ben Hoffiman
Clarence Albright
Charley.La Barr
Low Featherston
Virginia Maurice Sanders
Hiaurme -Sanderas
Mrtv
Clarence Sanders
Neeley
McLouth
Virginia
Mackenzie
M. Petty
Laura B. Kincaid, Stone
Laura B. Kincaid Stone
Cass County
Nee “Daalber
Gertrude Hil‘lie
George W. Stone
Kansas
The
Baptist Church
Rebekah Patoma Lodge
Uve
Pearle ‘Hillix
Mary Stone
Pearl
Opal
Lecompton Community Notes and Events
Frank Watts returns home to Quenemo after a week at the Watts residence. The fourth Quarterly conference at the Methodist church on Sunday February 2 will feature Dr. Barry Gordon of Kansas City as preacher at 11 a.m. and a sermon in the afternoon. a chicken dinner will be served at noon. Various local meetings, school notes, sports, and social items follow, including a National Prohibition anniversary service at the United Brethren church led by W C Us and speakers Mrs Ida Walker and Mrs Lizzie Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Watts
Quenemo
IHF
Watts
LE. J. Hill
George
L. Glenn J
D Aughter
Rosemary Fat
Ocat
Unitee Brethren
Ida Walker
Norton
Kansas Woman’s Christian ‘Temperance Union
Lizzie Robinson
Lawrence
Douglas County
Aaron Custer
Alfred Mikesell
Topeka
C. Jackson
E. Myvick
Berne
Lizzie Carlson
Sheestore
Senator Hilkey
James Whitcomb Riley
University Glee Club
Emily Reynolds
Helen McClanahan
Glee Clubs
Halen, McGlanahan
Arlett Fulton
Hoyt
Hoyt Boys
Hoyt Girls
Lecompton
Louis Lasswell
Mark Smith
Elsie Lasswell
Tonganoxie
Roy Browning
Dora Black
S. L. Dark
Alt
Gilkizon
Farm Bureau
G. L. Glenn
Will Brown
H. F. Fulton
Glenn
Hannah Noe
Merle Scheer
Glenn School
Ee Dowling
Toneka
Petelsines
Myst Ben Kellogg
Evangelical
Grand
Noe
Hingry
Starr Glenn
Aria
Thomas Glenn
Claude
J. F. Fulton
Bahnmaier
Bahnliaiee
Charles
Ray Scott
Big, Springs
Clyde Redenbaugh
LaVerne
Redenbaugh
Harry Stover
Ira-Kettering
Dennis Wiles
Gauzhber
al Lundy
Mra
Angy
Charles Bauman
Saffordville
Fred Frantz
Tulsa
Okla
MM Frantz
HH. Morris
Junction City
Morris
Billy
Lane
Chcas
Marvin Richardson
Evelyn Alberta
Gen Kellogg
Elton
Harley
Gerald Holloway
HD. Mellenbruch
Topekas
Victor Mellenbruch
Nichols Family Wedding in Lecompton and Local Auction
The article notes the marriage of Mary Crouser to Jack Hilton on January 17 at St. Marys, with Hilton a Lecompton native and KU alum. It mentions the Hill couple planning to live in St. Marys, and a public sale by H Robison on January 26 near Lecompton, with Lecompton Missionary Aid serving lunch and Hill as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coteton
Nichols
Aire
Bea. Crouser
F.H
Lecompton
Uduate
Ting Lecompton High School
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
H. Robison
Lecompton My
Hill
Fritz Hin
Glenn Town Notes Witness Busy Weekend Visits
Glenn residents share a busy weekend with cousins and neighbors. Local events include farm bureau visits by Gilkizon of Lawrence, dinners with the Glenn family, and trips to Topeka and Lawrence for shopping and business. A graduation of social calls marks a community week with several families attending a funeral in Stillwell.
Annual Grange dinner and weekend visits listed
The report lists attendees at the Midandy Grange dinner on January 6 including Ed Shaw and spouse, James Rice visiting his nephew George Dews, Mrs George Bigsby and daughter Barbara, Hel en and Robert Bigsby, and a farewell visit from Don Westheffer and Ernest Bigsby families. Additional social visits included Mr and Mrs Ambrose Bigsby and children, the Ulrichs from Pleas ant, Loretta Shaw with Richland friends, and dinners hosted by various local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed, Shaw
Grange
Andy
James Rice
Hill
George Dews
George Bigsby
Barbara
Guy Bigsby
Ambrose Bigsby
Helen
Robert
Don Westheffer
Don E
Ernest Bigsby
Elizabeth Ann
Circleville
Ohio
A. E. Ulrich
Robert’ Ulrich
Pleasant
Groverita
Loretta Shaw
Florence and
Esther .Benander
Richland
Job Allen
Va. M. C.eilioth
Fred Gregory
George Miller
Kansas City
Barney Traynor
Lawrence
Charles Traynor
Ray
Sam
Josephine Seetin
Frank Houk
S. A
Merle
Golman
Jashes
Wig
Community Notices From Kanwaka Area Church and Families
Local residents report social visits and guests including Mrs Ed Shaw and daughter Helen visiting Platte City and Smithville. Church services at Kanwaka catch are Sundays at 2 00 p m with preaching at 3 00 p m. Ladies Aid meets for quilting at church. Various families hosted dinners and tea in Lawrence and near Eudora with neighbors including the Bigsby and Miller families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shaw
John Shaw
Willis Colman
W. F.elkin
Chamber of Commerce
Colman
Elinci
Kanweka
Farm Bureau
Ladies’ Aid Society
George Strahan
R. Colman
Seetin
Loretta Jessee
Ploza
Nell Bigsby
Wey
A. E. ‘Ulrich
Guy Bigsby
van O’brien
Twentieth Century Event With Friends Saturday Evening
Fragmented notes recount a reading event at Miss Margaret Sehn’s home featuring Mrs George Esterly and other guests. Prizes for high scores were awarded to Kathleen Doering Marian Northy Urban Ever and others, with Miss Agnes Neustifter among prize recipients. Obituary notices for Virginia Sanders and Laura B. Kincaid Stone accompany the social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sehn
Kathleen,Doering
Dr. . C. Tracy
H. B.latimer
David Pankratz
Emilio Lucas
Urban Eversole
Elmer Haynes
Marian Nethery
Kathleen Reer
Came Aagner
Agnes Neustifter
Sigs Schumann
McLOUTH Church Revival and Local News Notes
McLouth notices show Evangelist and Mrs Carpenter arriving Wednesday January 25 for revival services. Spokane visitor J J Phillips spent the week with relatives. Attendance at funerals and numerous Lawrence Topeka visits mark a busy period as families relocate, farms sell stocks and move, property trades occur, teachers change posts, and new couples receive well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty
The
Baptist Church
Carpenter
Ito
J. J. Phillips
Spokane
Speht
Ihtodore Dick
Dave Dick
Kansas City
Hardji- Steeper
Margaret
Frank
Grace McNamara
Lawrence
Warren Turner
Opal Hillis
Topeka
Elmer Jones
Wichita
B. L. Sey Ho
Geiser
William Harker
Karl’ Richardon
Fred Sox
Kart Richardson Jhds
Will Dodis
Free Sox
William Wilson
North McLouth
Bennia
Tonganoxie
Walter Mean
Nolen Campbell
W. McLouthe
Wil Dobba
J. W ‘Williams
Stanwood Way
Ray Shoemaker
Walter [Bradford
McLouth
Chapman
Voremam
Lottie Jeffers
Nordick
Burnice Edwards
Myrtice
Enid
Marilyn
Aiwrence
Shirley
Wilma
McCoy's Tablets Promise Weight Gain in 8 Weeks
A New Jersey man reportedly gained 28 pounds after eight weeks on McCoy's Tablets and a thin woman added 15 pounds in five weeks. A young Alabama woman also notes her weight rise from 109 to 125 after taking three boxes. The ad guarantees at least 5 pounds gained or a refund if customers are not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
McCoy
Alabama
James Cod
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowdens
Kanwaka
W. O. Hamilton
Herent-T ‘Eacher Association
Neva Cook
Inansas City
Myrs
Frank Bereitcr
Cawker City
Peter Thille
j _E
A. Springer
WC. Verney
Des Moines
Verney
Rozella Knapp
Arkansas City
Mary DeWatteville
Misa Knapp
Keewanee
Ill
Fince
ISLLA
Little Aid ‘Jo
AL UL
St. Joseph
Cecil Bradless
Tola
Rockport
Ernest Bradley
Laurel E.anderson
University
Anderson
Bach
Schumann
Tschaikowsky
Andrews and Borodine
Wichita, Kan
Agnes Belle Wilcox
Rock Tpland Railroad
Ftay
William A. Buckner
Fayete
Helen Marie Peyton
St. Charles
Ralph Bright
Delta Swain
Frank EB. Ditler
Florence Smith
Wilfred A. Harris
Clarice Kraus
Charles Debhert Miller
Ana
Ruth Frances Kahn
Frank de Mayo
Frank De‘Mayo
Robert Carnahan
Charles, Faris
St. Louis
UW. S
William T. Cosgrave
Executive Council of
Irish Free State
Mmet
Union Station
State Department
Irish Free State Legation
Vincent Massey
Tancheonswith
William J. Donovan
Goethals
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
West Point
Hudson
H. Percy
Rilger
Mii
Eli Wilson
Harold Hucke
Oman
Daman Usu
Hia
Dougles
Ted
Richardson
Clark
California
G. W. Langenderfer
Route 5
John Matney
Stam Glenn
Maxine
Thos. Glenn
Ben Lewis
Compton
God's' Vineyard
Glenn Megill
Seyal
Isaac Hartup
Viola Nichols McCune
Downs
James Nichols
Harlan
Lane Uni
Patricia
M. Bahnmaier
Bethel
Billy Freezem
Bill Shakespeare
Romeo
Juliet
Conettionery
Wean Valley
Esterly
Hall
Prise
Burnice
Birmingham
Eng
New Jersey
Main ST
Lawrence Steam Laundry
Ing
Rumsey Bros
Alteskte Eimissing
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