Survivors Remember Quantrill Raid at St Luke Church
The Lawrence raid survivors spoke at St Luke AME Church detailing night before events and Quantrill’s presence. Harriett Harper recalled the raid and warned James Lane with her husband while Peter Jones described injuries and a child lost to flames. A program featured music, addresses, and readings by local clergy and residents.
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St. Luke A. M. E
Quantrill
Lawrence
Harriett Harper
Eldridge Hotel
Mack Brown
W. H. Sears
Loot Derby Grain Company Burglary At Third and Locust
The Derby grain company at Third and Locust streets was burglarized last night. About 145 dollars in nickels dimes and quarters were taken from the safe. A rear sliding door was forced open and hinges sawn off the safe. The safe’s inner door was unlocked with a key kept in the office indicating the burglars watched the office. It is uncertain if one or multiple suspects were involved.
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Derby Grain Company
Third
Locust Streets
Thieveru
W. J. Cummings
Cummings
Johnson Sues for 2500 Over 1982 Auto Crash
Charles J. Johnson of Williamstown sues James and Everett Mitchell of Valley Falls for 2500 after claims of 2300 in damages from injuries when Everett Mitchell drove an automobile into him October 1, 1982, on Massachusetts Street. Plaintiff alleges negligent driving caused the collision. case filed in district court. The report also notes unrelated notes about a charter for University Scholastic Corporation, a Lawrence to Manhattan game attendance, a Dodgers signing, and university events.
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Charles J. J Son
Williamstown
James Mitchell
Everett Mitchell
Valley Falls
Mr. Johnson
Massachusetts Street
Johnson
Milk meetings planned in county with Seath speech
Lawrence civic groups will hear Dwight M. Seath extension dairy specialist from Kansas State College discuss milk production and distribution at 9 30 Tuesday morning in the senior high school auditorium. He also speaks at 2 30 Baldwin American Legion hall and 8 in the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce rooms, covering milk as food and film demonstrations.
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Lawrence
Dwight M. Seath
Kansas’ State College
Seath
Baldwin American Legion Hall
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
TENNESSEE COPS HARD UP ON REWARDS
Leavenworth sheriff reports pressure of depression with officers seeking rewards. Two infantry soldiers and a woman companion allegedly kidnapped and robbed a boy in Leavenworth, then fled toward Pulaski where Kansas officers plan pursuit. Pulaski sheriff cables that extradition and return of the car may warrant a reward.
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Roy Murray
Leavenworth County
Pulaski, Tenn
Leavenworth
David Holman
Pulaski
Kansas
Murray
Kansas Council of Clubs
Annus
Preliminary liquor trial set for Buck Wright and others near Baldwin
Preliminary hearing for Buck Wright Earnest Shepard and Reta Shepard negroes near Baldwin will be heard by Justice Charles Springer on March 8. They face charges of possession and sale of liquor. George Melvin, their attorney, cannot attend until March due to duties at the state legislature. Bond of 500 each was posted for Miss Shepard Wright and Shepard by All Shepard of near Baldwin.
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Buck Wright
Earnest Shepard
Reta Shepard
Baldwin
Charles Springer
George Melvin
Topeka Man Bryden Heads Kansas Cooperative League
Topeka man William J. Bryden was elected to lead the Kansas cooperative league for the coming year, an organization of many state business firms. Other officers chosen at the annual meeting include A. L. Derby of Wichita as first vice president Deane Ackers of Topeka as second vice president Fred P. Metzger of Topeka secretary treasurer and W. A. Biley of Topeka as educational director.
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Topeka
William J. Bryden
Kansas Cooperative League
League
A. L. Derby
Wichita
Deane Ackers
Fred P. Metzger
W. A. Biley
Students Prune Vineyard as Vocational Class Work
Lawrence High School freshman class in vocational agriculture pruned two vineyards at E. A. Clawson place near Lawrence under instructor W. R. Essick. The class will likely take over an orchard later. F. C. Durland traveled to Newton for a Grand Executives committee meeting of the Grand Commercial Travelers. The committee will plan grand counter meetings in Lawrence June 8 to 10. Hungarian living costs fell 9.7 percent in 1932, with food down 17 percent. A radio was reported stolen from Earl Stancilff's home on Maple Street. Forrester dairy, rated A by the state health board, is operated by George Forrester but owned by Lester Stillinger.
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Lawrence High School
W. R. Essick
E. A. Clawson Place
Lawrence
F. C. Durland
Newton
F.C. Durland
Essickton
Kan
America
Stirlinger
Forrester Dairy
State Board ‘of Health
George Forrester
Lester Stillinger
Last Nights Journal-World
Forrester
Japan May Quit League Over Manchurian Issue
Tokyo reports quoted officials saying Japan considers possible withdrawal from the disarmament and economic conferences and the League of Nations if the Manchurian dispute report is unfavorable. Foreign Office notes stress decisions depend on League action and forthcoming conferences. Premier Saito and Foreign Minister Uchida declined to comment.
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Tokyo
League of Nations
Foreign Office Today
Dapan
League
Foreign Office
Japan
Ning
Geneva
House of Representatives
Makoto Saito
Yasuua Uchida
Deaths and Funerals in Local Area
George Breithaupt died Saturday at his home in Clearfield neighborhood ten miles southeast of Eudora. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Flora Friedlein, 69, died suddenly this morning at her 1001 Connecticut street home. She was an early Lawrence resident. Surviving sister Mrs. Fred Covey of Laverne Oklahoma has been notified and funeral arrangements are pending. Friedlein was reportedly downtown yesterday afternoon conducting business.
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George Breithaupt
Clearfield
Eudora
Flora Friedlein
Connecticut Street
Lawrence
Fred Covey
Laverne
Okla
Miss Friedlein
Warmer Rain Likely In Eastern Kansas Forecast
Topeka Jan 28 AP A federal meteorologist S D Flora forecasts a rare January trend with warmer weather and possible rain in eastern Kansas. He expects no extreme cold, followed by colder days early next week. Readings yesterday ranged 45 to 50 in the west and south and 40 to 45 elsewhere. North temps may reach 25 to 30 tonight with above freezing in the south. Insurance case ruling.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Altho
Flora
Fraternal Orders Barred From Fixed Premium Policies
In Topeka on January 28 AP reports the Kansas supreme court ruled that a fraternal benefit society cannot issue fixed premium insurance policies. The Ancient Order of United Workmen of Kansas failed to secure a writ forcing Insurance Commissioner Charles F. Hobbs to approve such policies, with the court saying the society cannot bind itself not to levy premiums, dues, and assessments to meet obligations.
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Topeka
Supreme ‘Court
Order of United Workmen of Kansas
Charles F. Hobbs
Allen to Speak at Ottawa Boy Scout Parents Banquet
Dr. Forrest C. Allen, athletic director at the University of Kansas, will address a Boy Scout Parents banquet in the Ottawa First Methodist Episcopal church community room on February 8. Ottawa troops and others from Franklin County will attend as guests as part of Boy Scout week activities. On February 12 the troops will join church services in groups.
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Forrest’ C. Allen
University of Kansas
Ottawa First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ottawa
Franklin County
Northeaster Roars Off New England Coast
A fierce northeaster battered Cape Cod and coastal Massachusetts causing widespread destruction. High tides wrecked cottages, toppled sea walls, and forced hundreds to flee at dawn. Nantucket lightship broke from station as naval radio warned ships of unguarded shoals. The storm followed an earlier system, intensifying coastal damage and isolation.
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Boston
New England
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Winthrop
Pamet River
North Atlantic
New York
Europe
Naval
Newport
R. I
Nantucket Shoals
Society notices highlight Kansas women's press breakfast and society events
Mrs Evan Fraser and Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes plan to attend a Kansas Women’s Press club breakfast in Topeka alongside honor guests Miss Martha Lawrence and Miss Edith Dobson. J Frank Jarrell to preside plus talks by Mrs Norma Knight Jones and Mrs W Y Morgan. Entre Nous club hosted husbands at Hotel Wood dinner bridge with prizes. Douglas County Nurses Association held a dinner bridge at Miss Fowler’s tea room with twenty seats and a guest list of local ladies.
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Evan Fraser
Helen Rhoda Hoopes
Kansas Women's Press Club
Kansan
Topeka
Martha Lawrence
University Daily
Edith Dobson
Manhattan
the Collegian
University of Kansas
Kansas State College
Hoopes
Entre Nous Club
Hotel Wood
George Wetzel
James Houk
W.H. Ruese
Fred R. Isaacs
Drizes
Ruese
Isaacs
Houk
Douglas County Nurses Association
Fred Eberwein Returned Home After Hospital Treatment
Fred Eberwein was taken to his home Saturday from Scemorial hospital, where he has been undergoing treatment for an injured right out. George E. Selitsbuy Dead London, Jan. 28 (AP)-George Edward Saintsbury, one of England's foremost educators and a well known writer, died today at his home in Bath.
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Kansas City
Edgar Nall
North
National Bank & Trust Company
North Kansas City
Dorothy Jolly
Fred Eberwein
George E. Selitsbuy
London
George Edward Saintsbury
England
Bath
Office Bet Goes Unpaid After Local Election
A local lodge gathering before an election led to a bet over the result. A candidate won by a large margin and a fellow bettor claimed a suit of clothes as payment. The bill remains unpaid, with friends saying the loser is nonplussed. No legal remedy exists due to ethics and court views on betting. -ee GEORGE HARMAN INJURED
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George Harman
Well Known Publisher's Car Goes Over Embankment
George Harman, 63, of Valley Falls, severely injured when his car crashed through a bridge abutment over the Delaware River on highway No 4 east of Valley Falls. He was found unconscious in wreckage about 60 feet below and taken to a Topeka hospital. Harman, former publisher of the Valley Falls Vindicator, was a longtime Kansas newspaper figure and ex president of the Kansas Press Association. He had left the newspaper business in 1693 and worked in real estate and insurance. he previously served as Valley Falls postmaster.
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George Harman
Valley Falls
Delaware River
Topeka
Harman
Raley Falls
Kansas
Kansas Press Association
Wilson
Local Social Notes and Visits From Clinton Area
Sunday afternoon visits featured Mr and Mrs Jake Bidinger and family and Mrs M Hase at Leonard Nuffer home in Lawrence. They also attended Sunday dinner at Charles Kamp Schroeder home in Clinton. OW MS met with 11 members at Mrs Charlie Houk home for monthly business and committee appointments. Frank Bidinger family visited Clinton J D Gibler home. John Gress of Modee Kan stayed with Len Ice. Mrs Johanna Lavin of Topeka and Mrs Jim Murphy visited O A Bidinger home. Mrs Geo Hoyt and Erma called on Mrs H Keep. Mrs Wm Bahnmaier and children called at Jake Bidinger home. John Gress of Modoc Kan and Will Gress of Richland Kan visited O A Bidinger. Len Ice was sick last week. Miss Mary Anderson taught Mound school for her sister Miss Teresa who was sick with flu. Mrs August Walter and Grace recovering from flu. Mrs Ernest Wuilfkuhle visited Chris Kraft home. Mr and Mrs Gee Houk, Clifford, Mr and Mrs I B Kraft attended events.
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Jake Bidinger
J. D. Gibler
John Gress
Modee
Kan
Len Ice
Johanna Lavin
Topeka
Jim Murphy
O. A
Modoc
Will Gress
Richland
Ernest Wuilfkuhle
Chris Kraft
Gee. Houk and
Clifford
I. B. Kraft
Local residents attend market and visit in Kansas City
Mr. Kampschroede ate Sunday afternoon at John St fall Elmer Nichols. Henry Stull and Ernest Wulfskuhle hauled hogs to Kansas City for Monday market. Mrs Ralph Rake kept house for Mrs Christ Kraft while they attended Kansas City implement dealers convention. Chris Kraft hauled hay to Tomeka for M R Searcy. Jake Bidinger visited Kansas City. John Lavin family spent a day at Mary Lavin's home.
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Kampschroede
John St Fall Elmer
John Lavin
Mary Lavin
Prairie City lunch program and community notes
Ives Chapel reports Prairie City school serves hot noon meals. Mrs. L. E. Speer celebrates 79th birthday with dinner guests including Mrs. Lucinda Craddick. Many local visits and illnesses noted. families travel to care for ill relatives and visit friends in Paola Overbrook Lenexa Wellsville Leavenworth and Kansas City.
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Prairie City
L. E- Speer
Lucinda Craddick
George Tadlock
W. W. Whitted
Dollie Kline
Nettie Shockey
Garland Williams
Charles Griffith
Oliver Price
Pat O'Day
Peggy
Buddy
William Simpson
Harve Haas
Carrie Haas
Will Madden
Overbrook
Dellie Kline
Marlin Cook
Maurice Cook
Lenexa
Evelyn Kline
Ison
Gene
H. S. Cook
Earl Moore
Norwood
Earl Royke
Cecil Vining
J. F. Cunningham
Netiile Shockey
Robert Busby
Gordon
Laura Mosley
Kansas City
Richard Bell
Wellsville
Walter Bell
J. D. Cook
Herman Butell
Agnes Butell
Richard Butch
St. Mary College
Leavenworth
A.D. Jardon
Cecil Jardon
Ehart
Charlie Jardon
Baldwin News Briefs Linked With Kansas City Events
Miss Dorothy Ann Allison and Dorothy Cunningham will spend the weekend in Kansas City Kansas with their parents. Mr and Mrs J D Williams, field representatives for the American Institute of Child Psychology, spent Thursday and Friday in Baldwin. Mr and Mrs Charles Spahr attended the Kaw Valley Rabbit Association meeting in Lawrence. Carl Graeber spoke as R L Ballard and wife visited M D Ballard and daughter Suzanne in Baldwin. James Jones, former Baker student from Sheldon Missouri, now publishes the Sheldon Enterprise. Miss Dorothy Deel hosted the Epworth League cabinet at supper after the service, with Maude Griggs Florence Dorsey Lorene Miller Roberta Farrar Altie Gayle Parmenter and several men attending.
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Dorothy Ann Allison
Dorothy Cunningham
Kansas City
Kan
O.E. Allison
J. E. Cunningham
J. D. Williams
American Institute of Child Psychology
Baldwin
Charles Spahr
Kaw Valley Rabbit Association
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Graeber
R. L. Ballard
M. D. Ballard
Suzanne
James Jones
Baker St Vdent
Sheldon
Sheldon “Enterprise
Vernon Cu
Jones
Baker
Zeta Chi
Dorothy Deel
Epworth League
Miss Deel
Maude
Griggs
Florence Dorsey
Lorene Miller
Roberta Farrar
Altie-Gayle Parmenter
Messrs
Dennis Dorsey
Philip Barnthouse
Gill Graffath
Vincent Halt
Everett Emery
A. BE. Preston
Grace
Preston
Charles Mauk
Chariton
Iowa
J. H. Gander
Charles Kalb
Emma Caroline Kalb
J. S. Porterfield
Horton
Alpha Tueee
Gerraldine
Misa Dorothy Woods
Parsons
Nautilus Club
Lloyd Dunn
Chapel Street
J. D Williams
Amerian Association of Child Psychology
American Legion
Rose
Agnes White
Baker University
M. B. Jensen
Mildred Rabinson
Jensen
University of Kentucky
Jensens
Quenene
Northwest
Ladies' Aid
Charles E. Beeks
County Relief Committee
W. H. Dempsey
Manhattan
Kansas
Hurst Majors
Majors
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Mrs. Harper
W. H. Christopher
MC. Kelebt
Ley MH. Harris
Harmony Four
Home
St. Luke Shureh
A. L. Brown
Aclo
Thelma Jackson
Ministers” Council
W. H. Simms
Charles Anderson
W.H. Sears
Walter and
Woody
Office Safe
Charles Johnson
Form
Scholastic Corporation
Norman, Okla
University Scholastic Corporation
University of Oklahoma
eSec
R. E. Woods
E. J. Logsdon
Ralph Varnum
Jim Donahue
Keith Swinehart
Leo Freed
Judge
Dodgers
Jon Fudge
Washington Senators
Brooklyn Dodgers
National Baseball League
Business
College—Adv
Tennessee Cops
Kansas Colleges and Universities
Catherine Campbell
W. J. Bryden
Kansas Co- Operative League
Vineyard
Clawson Farm
Budapest
Hungary
Earl Stancliff
Maple Street
League Committee
China
Apa
Dr. F.C
Allen
Faces
Yasugi Uchida
United States
Associated the
Joseph C. Grew
Associated Press
Melbourne
Apj
Heads Press Association
A. Bailey
Kansas City Kansan
E. A. Bailes
Stafford Courier
Yarnold-Stull
Baldwin News
South Lawrence Lumber Co
Roosevelt
Paul Evans
Helen Keve
B. Slupianek
D.M. Seath
Kansas State Agricultural College of Manhattan
J. A. Terrell
Worden Evangelical Church
Jacob Nelson
Orville Elm
B. Sipianek
C. F. Swig
Falls City
Neb
Co. F. Hartman
Helton
A. Mastin
Los Springs
P. G. Nufier
Leonardyville
G. W. Landis
J. &. Stamm
Worden
Sante Fe
A. D. McAdow
McAdow
Cecil Coleman
Farragut
Emma Kalb
Ransom
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kermit
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
Peoples State Bank
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