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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1937

Page

2

No Prison Killing Not Found After Kentucky Prison Flood Siege

Frankfort Kentucky January 29 final inspection of Kentucky’s flooded riot torn state prison found no bodies among the dozen or more reported to have been killed during three days of disorders that forced abandonment. Seven men were unaccounted for believed to have escaped as Gov Chandler called it a miracle. Guards had wounded inmates and several prisoners showed signs of beating while guards fought to quell the riot. Evacuated inmates to be housed in a tented camp while a new prison is built.

Frankfort Kentucky A. B. ‘Chandler T An Associat Press Lexington Ashland Chandler

Woolworth Bond Set After Bank Robbery Hearing

Emporia Kan January 29 Woolworth remains in county jail on default bond of 50000 after preliminary hearing on charges of taking part in the March 1933 Citizens National Bank robbery. Bank cashier Jaquith testified Woolworth was one of the robbers. Mrs Hudson testified Woolworth and Hudson were friends and left the Hudson home together the day of the robbery. New school texts adopted for Kansas elementary grades include American History Habits for Health and Living at Our Best.

Emporia Kan Cp—Al- Tan Woolworth Citizens National Bank Justice of the Peace Carl Judd R. H. Jaquith Mary Hudson Wichita Merle Hudson Kansas Hudson Enid Okla Topeka State School Book Commission Southworth and Southworth Emerson and Batts C. A. Case Abilene

Moving Day Ahead for 500000 Persons in Flood Evacuation

The shaded ma shows the area the Federal Government may evacuate 500000 persons due to floods along the Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi would host headquarters for the mass evacuation. Memphis plans to quarter 50000 refugees while engineers fend off the rising river. Coast Guard cutters and army planes assist rescue near Cairo Illinois.

Mississippi Jackson Miss Memphis Cairo Ili Coast Guard Associated Press

Man spends test money to aid flood relief fund

In Chelan on January 29 Curtis Fleming, a 68 year old orchard worker, donated his $200 Townsend test money to the Red Cross flood relief drive, joining his wife and community volunteers in a revolving fund. The plan allocates monthly endowments and spreads aid to nearby towns as similar efforts expand in the Northwest.

Chelan Curtis C. Fleming Ptate Maeming Wit Laming Man Fleming Irom Mb Chelan County Townsend Northwest Chelan Townsend

Lavish Nursery for Hal Mohrs Baby on $10,000 Plan

Hollywood gossip notes cameraman director Hal Mohr prepares a luxury nursery for his expected second child with actress Evalyn Venable. The room features a private baby bathroom, glass brick wall for sunlight, rubber-tiled floor, vegetable-toned paint, curved furniture, and other fittings, costing about $10,000. A Pine Clothing store window at Fifth and Locust streets was burglarized, with clothing missing including two pairs of shoes, trousers, and a shearling coat.

Babba Hollywood Big Bluff Hal Mohr Holly Wood Evalyn Venable Danghire Mohr Pine Clothing Fifth and Locust Streets

Motor Deaths Reach New Record High of 38 500

Chicago Jan 29 The National Safety Council said 1986 vehicle accident deaths totaled 38 500, surpassing the prior 37 000 mark set in 1936. The council also noted accidents disabled about 400 000 permanently and 10 300 000 temporarily, with contributing factors including tornadoes floods heat and rising employment. In Wellsville Kansas Jonathan C Bedwell 89 died from effects of a fall suffered weeks earlier on his farm where he lived 82 years and helped organize the Democratic party in 1878.

Chicago National Safety Council Wellsville Kan Jonathan C. Bedwell Farmer Miami County Democratic Party

Salmon First Aid on the Emergency Shelf

Salomon dishes and recipes show quick uses of canned salmon in pot pie rice ring and chartreuse style mixtures. The text lists ingredients and steps for onion butter flour milk salmon vegetables and pastry, with prep and bake notes for salmon dishes and ring molds.

Flood refugees to Kansas Leavenworth story note

In a dated dispatch Maj. Gen. Charles I. Martin governor of the United States Soldiers Home says federal authorities can accommodate 600 flood area patients at the veterans hospital. Preparations to receive them have been made. Idaho is noted for its expansive national forest acreage.

Kansas Leavenworth Kan Charles I. Martin United States Soldiers Home Veterans Hospital Jenel Idaho Union

Social notes from Lone Star community gathering brief

Mrs Lillie Ulrich travels to Topeka to stay with son Eldon Ulrich and family. Mr and Mrs H C Metsker and nephew John Barton of Modesto Calif visited Mr and Mrs Harve Barton of Clinton. Jolly Stitchers club met with Mrs M D Flory. four members attended with guest Hugo Nieder. C P A entertained families at Lone Star hall. refreshments served by men. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Fred Windhorst with listed attendees. Lone Star crowd turnout noted as post finito. J K Gorbutt Lawrence and wife visited J W Gorbutt family.

Lillie Ulrich Topeka Eldon Ulrich H. C. Metsker John Barton Modesto Calif Harve Barton Clinton M. D. Flory Jolly Stitchers Club Hugo Nieder Fred Sanders Gottlieb Nieder Lone Star Hall Pia Fred Windhorst Elmer Metsker H. C. Metaker Gottlieb Neider E. Smith Windhorst Ralph Weybright

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