Additional Sums Given to Hardy in LA Investigations
Los Angeles January 30 AP reports a mystery element in the legislative probe into a $2,500 payment by Imee Semple McPherson to Judge Carles S. Hardy. Assemblyman Walter J. Little announces a forthcoming witness claiming the judge received other sums, while Hardy testifies about the check and his role in uncovering truth about evangelist disappearance. The inquiry notes tax issues and Hardy’s assertion of acting within ethics and legality.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Imee Semple
McPherson
Carles S. Hardy
Minnie Medy
Ee Epherson
Canad
Little
Site
Kansas State student fined for liquor charges in city court
William Walker of Manhattan, one of three Kansas State Agricultural College boys arrested for possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor, pled guilty and was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in city jail. Judge Daugherty paroled the sentence. Co-defendants Marion Heter of Sterling and Ward Catwell of Onaga had charges dismissed. About two gallons of wine and alcohol were found in the Oakland sedan they rode in. Walker said he bought the liquor in Kansas City Missouri.
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William Walker
Manhattan
Kansas State Agricultural, Coltege
C. H. Daugherty
Daugherty
Walker
Marion Heter
Sterling
Kan
Ward Catwell
Onaga
Kane
G E. Lindley
Seventh
Tennessee Street
John Ingalls
Fred Vogler
Oakland
Kansas City
Visiting fine arts professor from USC in Lawrence
Mrs Adelaide Trowbridge Perry of the University of Southern California at Los Angeles visits Lawrence as a guest of Dean and Mrs D M Swarthout this week. She tours the fine arts school equipment and focuses on piano classes in public schools while lecturing Kansas City teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide ‘Trowbridge Perry
School of Music
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
D. M. Swarthout
Judge Swarthout Named For Intercollegiate Glee Club Contest
Dean Swarthout will travel to Newton Friday to serve as a judge in the Intercollegiate Glee Club contest for Kansas conference schools. He previously judged last year’s event in Winfield. Winners advance to the Missouri Valley contest in Kansas City on Thursday, February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean D
Swarthout
Newton
Giate Glee Club
Khrsas
Dean Swarthout
Att Winfield
Kansas
Kansas City
Endurance flight ends in forced landing off Roosevelt Field
Martin Jensen, Hawaii flier, failed to gain altitude while attempting a new solo endurance flight. He was forced to land on the beach north shore of Long Island after the altitude attempt collapsed. Roosevelt Field, New York, January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Jensen
Roosevelt Field
New York
Jan
Martin Jensen
Hawaii
Long Island
Two Boys Admit Damaging Canvas at Presbyterian Church
Lawrence grade pupils, both boys of about ten, confessed to entering the First Presbyterian church on January 21 and slashing canvas window coverings, causing about 150 dollars in damage. Officers Ingalls and Vogler reported the boys used a knife and a nailed lath. church is being rebuilt after a fire, contractor John P. Nelson. Police turned the matter over to Probate Judge H. Menger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
First Presbyterian Church
John Ingalls
Fred Vogler
John P. Nelson
H. Menger
GANG LEADER KILLED IN FLORIDA OUTLAW DRAMA
West Palm Beach Jan 30 AP Haywood Register died in an ambush after a long pursuit by Sheriff Baker and deputies closing in on the Ashley gang. Register fired on officers before being felled by four bullets. The gang terrorized the Florida east coast with robberies before Baker's 4 year old pursuit culminated in Sebastian bridge clashes. Register had been serving a life term for murder and robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Haywood Register
Bob” Baker
Ashley Gang
Register
State Penitentiary
Everglades
Florida East Coast
Raiford
West End
Bahama Islands
Baker
Boynton
Ashley
Lower East Coast
Sebastian Bridge
Here
John Ashley
Hanford Mobley
Ray Lynn
Shorty Middleton
Deaths and Funerals: Fred C Keller 33 in San Diego
Fred C Keller 33 died Sunday at his San Diego home after a long illness. Funeral at Funk Chapel Friday at 4 pm with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Mrs Fred Kelley formerly Katherine Frederickson of Lawrence and his English relatives. He was a Methodist minister and chaplain with the American forces in Italy. Also noted is the death of Mrs Minnie McCage 66, wife of Perry T McCage, of Kansas City, at General Hospital from pneumonia. Burial planned at Maple Grove Cemetery. services at sister’s home in Kansas City Thursday at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Keller
Fred.c. Trai
San Diego
Cal
Funk Chapel
Qak Hl
Fred Kelley
Katherine Frederickson
Lawrence
England
Kelley
Italy
Minnie McCage
Perry T. McCage
Prospect Avenue
Kansas City
General Hospital
Herman Schultz
Long Island
N.Y
McCage
E. B. Pine
Maple Grove
NEW Rome Trust
Iowa Woman Expected To Testify in Kansas City Trial
Iowa witness Mrs. F F Neal testified in Kansas City on January 30, linking Tony Bonello and accomplices to the Home Trust bank robbery that resulted in patrolman James H Smith's death. She identified Bonello as gang leader and signal giver, while previously not testifying in three trials. The report also notes a separate arrest of Yelloway driver R C Barry posting bond. President Coolidge to commend Captain George Fried for Florida crew rescue next Monday noon.
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Kansas City
Home Trust Company
Tony Bonello
James H. Smith
F. F. Neal
Lenox
Towa
Ronetto
John Messina
Tony
Messina
Mangiaracina
Carl Nasello
Oni
Neal
Bonello
Lidge
Fried ‘Ashington
Coolidge
George Fried
Florida
Year off to good start in district
The January report from the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank notes a strong start to 1929 in the Tenth District with a 6 percent higher daily check payments in the first three weeks than a year earlier. It cites larger freight car needs, robust retail trade, and a broad rise in industrial output, farm receipts, and construction activity, though oil output fell from 1927’s high.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve District
Altho
Aftend
State Boards of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Shanjin
Poultry School Attracts Large Weeklong Attendance
More than fifty people attend daily sessions in the Chamber of Commerce building under Lawrence high school Vocational agriculture and Douglas County Farm Bureau auspices. Instructor L H Harris outlines incubation brooding feeding and housing poultry with topics on markets and poultry products planned for tomorrow and Friday. No tuition, state board funded.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence High School Department of Vocational Agriculture
Douglas County Farm Bureau
L. H. Harris
Neosho Falls
Kansas
Harris
State Board of Vocational Ed
Orchestra Coming Bell Chimes at Lawrence School
The Swedish-American Bell Orchestra will present a Thursday concert at Lawrence Public Schools on February 14. A children’s matinee starts at 3 o’clock. Six bell artists will perform with 206 bells, the largest set in the world, plus violins clarinets a glassophone trio featuring John Beckstrom and a male quartet. Evening admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Seat reservations to be announced later.
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Lawrence Public Schools
W. W. Curfman
America
John Beckstrom
Alarm Test Demonstrates City Fire Protection Plan
Officials from Lawrence and out of town witnessed an automatic alarm test as part of a proposed fire protection system. The plan, likened to a telephone service, would charge property owners a monthly rental to reduce fire insurance rates, and a franchise from the city is eyed for near-term approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Paul Conwell
BE. M. Metcal
J. ©. Gill
Missouri Inspection Department
R. W. Wison
Bureau
The
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Emmett Scanlan
Kansas City
Fred Turner
W. J. Franey
Kansas City Title and Trust Company
A. M. Embry
Trenasef Equitable Life Insurance
Butter manufacturing added by Lawrence Sanitary Milk & Ice Cream
The Lawrence Sanitary Milk and Ice Cream company expands into butter production led by E M Lydie, formerly with Beatrice Creamery for fourteen years. He will relocate his family to Lawrence soon. A $25 gold prize is offered for the best name for the new product, with contest ballots on the butter wrappers. The butter is on sale in Lawrence and surrounding areas, contest ends March 1, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sanitary Milk & Ice Cream Company
E. M. Lydie
Beatrice Creamery Company
Manhattan
Lawrence and
Vicinit
Oil Notes From Sedgwick and Harvey Wells Near Sand
Oil men focus on Sedgwick and Harvey counties as 11 wells near the pay sand at about 3000 feet. Phillips propp No 1 in 10-7-4 near Lost Springs, Marion county, expected to drill today while others face mixed outcomes. Trees brothers McConally No 1 in Butler county abandons after hitting water at 2825 feet. Mitchel Field records include a 17 year old aviatrix's solo endurance flight attempt to set a new women’s record. Lawrence high school orchestra performs at the assembly. Dr Harrington to lecture at KU on mental hygiene tomorrow afternoon with clinic at city hall today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Sedgwick
Harvey Counties
Harvey
Phillips Petroleum Company
Sene
Lost Springs
Marion
Fairview
Butler County
Trees Brothers
N&s
Coh Tenet
Harrington
G. ‘Leonard Harrington
K. U
Valley Grove News Briefs on Weather and Visits
Local notes report Mrs Della Wei j ble improving and expected home when weather allows. Ralph Stewart on sick list. Tra Ward visited McLouth Friday. Real estate men called on neighbors Saturday. Weather bad, activity scarce, farmers delayed by storms and uncleared corn. Mr and Mrs Un- were seen on a road trip recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Wei
Mrs. UN
Local drivers dodge wrecks and report on area happenings
The report details a near car upset at the Eberhard farm and a busy road patrol keeping routes clear. It notes community activity, basketball trips to Lawrence and McLouth, visits among families, farm work, hog shipments, and local obituaries, including the death of Mr. Nowak and other neighbors.
Local Social Notes From Twin Mound Area
Mr and Mrs Philip Heyl hosted visitors at the John Simons home Friday afternoon a week ago Frank Holsapine of Lapeere called there on Wednesday Henry Montfoort traveled to Topeka Friday a week ago Roy Sullivan visited the Montfoort garage Saturday forenoon Mrs John Simmons and sons George and Philip Heyl were Lawrence shoppers Saturday Richland visitors included Scott Harding Clyde Hiatt and Charles OBrien Mrs Jerald Irwin and Mrs Geo Sullivan shopped in Lawrence Monday and Mr and Mrs Oral Hatcher were present
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Harry Matter
Lawrence
Will Heyl
Philip Heyl
Charles Palmer
Adolph Johanning
Worden
Clyde Hiatt
Kansas City
John Sullivan
George Sullivan
Joe Schirmer
Richland
John Simon
Ivan Transmier
Vivian Hobson
Warnes
Betty Bolton
Albert Houk
John
Scott ‘Harding
Charles O'Brien
Jerald Irwin
Mirs
Geo. Sullivan
Lawrence Shopper
Oral Hatcher
Local Social Notes From Williamstown and Linwood Area
Villa Eden guests of Emil Ganig discuss visits and illness. Examinations planned at school. Local residents visit Lawrence and Clinton. Torneden and Davidson families report flu, cold weather, and oranges. Linwood-Tonganoxie game results noted plus frequent calls, visits, and a hospitalization progress update.
Yarnold Stall Social Notes and Local Updates
Community sketches from Yarnold cover visits, health updates, and errands. Frank Nauk and family spent Sunday with the Ridingers while Rex and Ralph Ice travel to Kansas City for treatment. C J Lane visited Yarnold school. Kraft near misses a finger injury seeking care in Topeka. Several families host relatives, shop improvements continue, and chicken pox cases rise locally.
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Frank Nauk
Jake Ridinger
Len Ice
Ralph
Kansas City
Roy Deskin
Wat
Murphy
Edith Houk
A. Bidinger
Franklin
D. F. Bidinger
Orville Platz
Wn. Murphy
O. A. Bidlinger
Helen
Russell
A. Bidinger Hante
Os Won Murphy
Jake
Dick Murphy
Americus
George Murphy
Betty Louise
Dave Murphy
Topeka
Win. Murphy
Royal
Belvoir
Len
Dr. Kraft
Lawrence
Stull
Deer Creek
Willie David
Charlie Roller
Theodore Walter
Couple held after worthless check spree in Lawrence
Jy E Charboniceau and wife were captured after forging Mrs Mollie Dunlap s name on a $20 check drawn on Ventura Iowa. Police traced the pair through Lawrence, found luggage, and learned they planned to flee by bus via Iola. They were jailed in Allen county awaiting authorities from nearby counties.
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New York Cleaners
Massachusetts Street
Jy. E. Harboniceau
Lawrence
Iola
John Callan
Will Johns
Russell Shoe
Metzler Furniture
Green Mothers
Jaedicke Hardware
Charbonieau
Johns
Newark Cleaners
Ventura
Iowa
Mollie Dunlap
Charboniceaus
Hampshire Street
Callahan
Topeka
Kansas City
Charbonieaus
Loiga
Tulsa
Oklo
R. R. Rutherford
George Reed
Thursday Radio Schedule and Farm Bureau Meeting
The Douglas County Farm Bureau board meets Saturday at 10 pm in the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce building. County agent A I Gilkison says H Coe of Manhattan will discuss the 4-H club program in Douglas County. The hour includes a long list of radio programs and performers across stations like WGN WMAQ KDKA and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Schoth
Manhattan
Douglas County
Lawrence
Chamber, of Commerce
Schoth
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
A. I. Gilkison
Todas. H. Coe
Fat Reduction by Dr R Newman at Fifth Avenue
Dr R Newman a licensed physician at 286 Fifth Avenue New York announces a new fat reduction treatment claiming rapid weight loss without diet or exercise. He says thousands of patients benefited and offers a free trial treatment and a pay when reduced plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Newman
Fifth Avenue
New York
New York City
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Hardy
Willam Walker
Liquor
Dean
Glee Club
Pleasant Oe
the Nazarene Church of Lawrence
Pleasant Valley School House
Brinkman
GANG
R. C. Barry
Yelloway
Washington
C. B. Robbins
Women’s Patriotic Conference On National Defense
United States Army
Hoover
Miami Beach
Fla
Long Key
W. H. Griffith
Orchestra
Wedish Bell
Lawrence Sanitary
Lawrence High School
Byron C. Donmyer
Valley Grove
Ired
Eberhard
Albert ‘Ford
Susie Holliday
Mc Louth
Jeff Barnes
Coleen
Bonnie Jean Barnes
Wesley Ward
Unfred
Fred Ousdahl
Charles
Richard Petrie
Ira Ward
Laurence Ward
Albert Ford
Samuel Unfred
Lawrence Anfred
Lawrence Ward
Leavenworth
Harold Champion
Bowers
McLouth
Donald Bowers
CG. M. Williams
Jefferson
R. CG. Ham
H. A. Davidson
Lecompton
McLouth-Oskaloosa
Octave Ford
Frederick Champion
Cc. G. Petrie
C. A. Petrie’s
Bruchmiller
Missouri
Wiley
Commons
Mr. Nowak
Will Nowak
Nebraska
Okla
Harold Sanders
Anthony Dietrich
Rollin Smith
Glenn Champion
Mud Creek
Ray
Marvin Stewart
Tra Ward
Ford
Wards
Stewarts
Dorothy Stewart
Edna Stewart
Russell Stewart
Ralph Stewart
Hall
Stella Stewart
Tongaroxie
Ford Farm
Mr. Ford
Octave
Herman Eggert
Mr. Miller
Lottie Eggert
Rud Johnson
Villa Eden
Emil Ganig
Williamstown
Fred Toreden
Melvin Davidson
Levenl
Anna Torneden
Hallenbeck
William ‘Torneden
Fred Reetz
Oliver Hill
Jere Crabb
Wadkins
Linwood Fire Department
Arnold
Torneden
Couries
Albert
C. Ey Hallenbeck
Ed Torneden
Clinton
W. E. Pettengill
San Bernardino
Calif
Chas
Davidson
Anna Torn
Eden
Merlin
Fern Brock
Roy Canary
Fair Leaf
John McCabrin
Alfred Kahn
Paul Torneden
Nora
Chas. Davidson
J. T. Hughey
Robert Gabel
Merlin Brock
Linwood
Tonganoxie
Victor
F. Siscoe
Will Gabel
Kurtz
Arta
Yarnold
Jennings
Elmira
Glenn
United States Coast Guardsman
Jacob D. Hanson
Niagara Falls Lodge of Elks
John R. Azel
Federal
Prontine
Melvin Strode
Fifth
Locust Streets
James Messer
George Atkeson
Frank Crane
Business College
Adv
Erchants National Bank
Sylvania Forasters
Smith Firehare
Sunrisa
Virginia Arnold
Trrea Little Maids
Dr. Royal S. Copeland
Blue Birds
Jenny Wren
City Trade Grain Markets
United States
St. Regis
Ehn & Kink
Ampton
Shavery
Talvely
Tre Smidert
Wren
Olive Palay
WOWO
KMOX
F. H. Roberts Jeweler
Jet Us
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Ind
Stutsman
Council Bluffs
Tom
E.R. Crow
the Gowdy Medical CO
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