Bullet-riddled fugitive Olson shot by posse at Namakagon
Cable Wisconsin June 29 1971 fugitive killer Ray Olson was shot dead by four possemen led by Constable Ernest Moore of Cable while fleeing near Lake Namakagon. Olson admitted killing deputies Carl Johnson and Fred Scott before dying from four rifle shots. He had led about 200 possemen through Sawyer and Bayfield counties before police cornered him at a farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable
Wis
Ray Olson
Ernest Moore
Lake Namakagon
Olson
Carl Johnson
Fred Scott
Hayward
Sawyer
Bayfield
Wheatley Anderson
Anderson
Moore
Frank Flowers
Wisconsin
Sawyer County
Namakagon
Mooss Lake
George Seehuetter
John Blue Sky
Blue Sky
Scott
Phil Hall
Moose Lake
Seehuetter
Anderson Home
Spudding In Ceremonies For Atchison County Oil Well
Atchison Kansas June 29 announces spudding in ceremonies for Atchison county’s first Forest City oil basin well National Life No 1 three miles southwest of Atchison. Speakers include Landon and State Geologist Kenneth Landes. Wichita third in city traffic safety for 1989 first five months. Duchess of Windsor reportedly rheumatic but planning baths visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kan
Landon
Kenneth Landes
Spudding
Atchison County
Forest City
Atchison
Wichita
Chicago
Wichita Kan
Cambridge
Mass
Worcester
Music Mystery Cranium Cracker Five Instrument Clues
A puzzle asks to identify five instruments from clues. 1 a keyboard struck steel strings by hammers. 2 a wind instrument with one melody pipe and other drone pipes. 3 a name that when spelled differently describes a poor singer. 4 an instrument with strings over a shallow sounding box starting with ee. 5 a horn whose name rhymes with a famous island.
Lamour Denies Affection Claim In Court Testimony
Dorothy Lamour, in New York on June 29, rejects claims she was kissed by Myrl Alderman. She says Alderman, described as a standby pianist for NBG, was a professional acquaintance and there was no romantic appointment. She notes she knew many in Hollywood and denies the alleged incident as nonsense and untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dorothy Lamour
Los Angeles
Myrl Alderman
Miss Lamour
Sherry-Netherlands
Alderman
Hollywood
NBG
Mr. Alderman
Local licensing rush as June 30 deadline nears
In Douglas County, 14 sportsmen purchased new hunting and fishing licenses at the county clerk’s office in two days ahead of the June 30 expiration. Miss Margaret Ogden joins the county treasurer’s staff to speed license applications. July remains open for applications. The Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club meets at Holcom’s Grove at 6:30 for a fish dinner and officer election. Stan Schwahn announced spudding starts July 4 on the Lou Griffith No. 1 near Lone Star, a deep Arbuckle test. A light morning shower totaled .03 inch, raising the month’s total to 8.80 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ogden
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Holcom’s Grove
Stan Schwahn
N. E. Kansas Oil Exploration Association
Lou Griffith
Lone Star
Indians at Work June issue printed at Haskell Institute
The June issue of Indians at Work, a magazine for Indians and those interested in the Indian service, was printed at Haskell Institute. Articles by field workers cover reorganization and legislative aims, administration, and practical effects on Indian life, with many pictures showing life on reservations across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Service
Haskell Institute
Haskell
United States
Open House Date Shifts for Union Summer Session
Dr Forrest C Allen director of the summer session announces the next open house for all students will be held Monday evening July 10 at the Memorial Union building. The regular Monday night open house is moved due to the vacation from July 3. A Fourth of July breakfast for students faculty and families is planned at 8:30 Tuesday morning in Brown's Grove with Prof F C Russell in charge of food and Dr Allen arranging entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest C. Allen
Memorial Union Building
Dr. Allen
Brown’s Grove
F. C. Russell
School of Education
Plea and Sentences in Liquor Case Go to District Court
George Weyermuller and Bob Brooks pleaded not guilty to persistent liquor law violations before Justice of Peace Charles C. Rankin. They were found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in county jail and appealed to the district court in November. Frank Wilson, arrested with them, was arraigned but continued for 30 days. Heavyweight bouts headlined by Louis Pastor and Galento Nova set for September, with European storms causing dozens of deaths in Budapest and surrounding regions as flood and lightning disasters accumulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weyermuller
Bob Brooks
Justice of Peace
Charles C. Rankin
Frank
Skinny” Wilson
Weyermuller
Brooks
Man reports loss of billfold on Mount Oread
Sanford Moats of 1200 Louisiana street reports to police this morning that he lost a billfold yesterday afternoon on Mount Oread containing $23 and his driver license. Arthritis chronic rheumatism treated by Dr Albright of 1023 Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Moats
Louisiana Street
Mount Oread
Dr. Albright
Senate relief bill changes raise total funding to 1.808 billion
Relief highlights show Senate edits to the House bill increasing funding from 1.735 billion to 1.8083 billion. The changes remove earmarks for PWA, require 25 percent local contributions, replace a three member board with a single WPA administrator, and fund theater art and music projects at 1 percent of all WPA funds. The measure also mandates prevailing local wages, favors certified eligibles for employment, removes a Social Security recipient bar, and requires public disclosure of WPA supervisory salaries above 1,000 annually.
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Washington
Senate
House
PWA
WPA
Concert at K U features Madame Butterfly finale and piano duets
Marie Wilkins and Joseph Wilkins headline the first faculty summer concert at Frank Stronghall Auditorium beginning at 8 p m The program includes two piano pieces two violin serenade a vocal group selected by Meribah Moore and a final Cesar Franck quintet with piano and string quartet The performers include Ruth Orcutt Allie Merle Conger Olga Eitner Karl Euersteiner Lucile Wagner and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wilkins
Joseph Wilkins
Frank Stronghall
Allie Merle Conger
Ruth Orcutt
Olga Eitner
Karl Euersteiner
Meribah Moore
Fine Arts Voice
Fine Arts Piano
Miss Moore
Cesar Franck
Gaspar Cassado
Ralph Berko- Walz
Eeeereeteereeneeeeteenennes
Frescobaldi
Johann Strauss
I. L
Pavia Requiebros
Cassade-Berkowitz
Handel Warum Schimmert
Grieg
Barnett
Orcutt
Karl Kur
Madame Butterfly
Ete Puccini
Marie
Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Eda Freienmuth
Mrs. Eda Freienmuth 72 longtime Tonganoxie resident died yesterday in Leavenworth at her daughter Alma Freienmuths home. She was sister of Otto Fischer daughter of Julius Fischer pioneer Lawrence merchant born in Johnson County. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at the Leavenworth home burial in Tonganoxie cemetery. Survived by son Hans Freienmuth of Tonganoxie brother Karl Fischer of El Paso and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Freienmuth
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth
Alma Freienmuth
Otto Fischer
Julius Fischer
Lawrence
Johnson County
William Freienmuth
Freienmuth
Hans Freienmuth
Karl Fischer
el Paso
Tex
Collision in Eudora Injures No One Damages Reported
Morning collision on highway 10 near Eudora high school involved drivers George Trefz of Eudora and J R Christian of Lawrence. Both cars a Ford and a Chevrolet sustained heavy damage but no injuries were reported. The Dixie Clipper carried first Atlantic passenger flight into Lisbon Portugal today. Union Pacific official T E Williams dies in Grand Island Nebraska at 45.
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George Trefz
Eudora
J. R. Christian
Lawrence
Highway 10
Trefz
Christian
Lisbon
New York
Atlantic
Portugal
C.S.T
Pan American Airways
Washington
N. Y
Union Pacific
Grand Island
Neb
T. E. Williams
Omaha
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
Officers Camp Disbands at Fort Leavenworth
The reserve officers training camp opened June 17 and disbanded today at Fort Leavenworth. It housed 177 medical officers and 193 infantry officers. Feern Helen Hollenbeck files for divorce from William J. Hollenbeck in district court. the couple wed August 3, 1937. Stolen tire and wheel reported for Speck Jennings of 1120 New York Street.
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Fort Leavenworth
Feérn Helen Hollenbeck
William J. Hollenbeck
Jennings
New York Street
Contested Powers Battle Shapes Debt Policy Debate
Debates over devaluation powers continue as conferees from the house and senate meet to finish their report before adjournment. Senators react to Secretary Morgenthau remarks on the dollar with sharp criticism while discussions include a potential two year price freeze option and likely Republican objections to extended deadlines. Local notices list social visits and health updates among area residents in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Baseball multi league results and standings update
American Association day slate featured Kansas City at St Paul on two nights. Browns beat White Sox 9 to 8 in first game and 3 to 6 in the second. Senators toppled the Yankees 2 to 1 in 12 innings as Leonard edged Ruffing. Phillies beat Red Sox 8 to 6 as Johnson hit his 11th homer. Giants beat Dodgers 8 to 5 ending Giants streak. Bees shaded Giants in extra. Phillies-Boston and Chicago-St Louis details noted with rain delays and postponements.
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Chicago
Bob Harris
Kennedy
Glenn
Marcum
Tresh
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Butch Leonard
Red Ruffing
New York
Ruffing
Dickey
Leonard
Ferrell
Washington Oun
Ecerere
Donald
Rosar
Chase
Early
Boston
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Bob Johnson
Jack Wilson
Potter
Pippen
Hayes
Wilson
Gatehount
Bagby
Hoving
Peacock
Boston Bees
New York Giants
Danny MacFayden
Manuel Salvo
MacFayden
Lopez
Salvo
Castleman
Lynn
Coffman
Danning
Chicago Descrie
St. Louis
Pei
Lee
Belleview Social News Notes From Local Families
Belleview residents share visits and gatherings as families travel between Murtaugh Idaho Alameda California Lawrence and Kansas City. Charles Clifton James visits grandparents in town while Dorothy Nuttall stays with cousin in Kansas City and multiple couples attend dinners and showers in the area.
Corliss Social Roundup Sees Visits and Harvest Talk
Residents gather for family visits in Corliss with relatives from Kansas City Olathe and DeSoto. Harvest activity slows due to rain as Randall brothers launch a new combine and local residents attend community events and church demonstrations.
Clark Family Reunion Gathers 28 Relatives
Clark family members held a reunion totaling 28 relatives at the Jasper LeSeur home. Oscar Phelps of Olathe called Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dent visited DeSoto relatives and helped celebrate a 75th birthday. Fred Caldwell of Tinwood visited sons Will and Howard and families Sunday afternoon.
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Hauber
Bill Sehwah
Kansas City
Kate Penner
Altho
Tracy Plummer
Clair, Kan
Albert
Dorothy Henderson
Olathe
Jasper LeSeur
Dent
K. R. Penner
Leland
DeSoto
Ona Dent
Bailey
Charles Baker
Mattie Baker
Beulah Ainsworth
Sallie
Wichita
B. H. Sonntag
Cleborne
Clark
Sonntags
Oscar Phelps
Jasper-LeSeur
W. H. Dent
Robert Turner
Fred Caldwell
Twinwood
Will
Howard
Ives Chapel Hosts Ladies' Aid Meeting at Nora Fleshman Home
Ives Chapel communities gathered midweek as the Ladies' Aid met at Nora Fleshman’s home to admire a nearly finished quilt and discuss beautifying the church lawn. Attendees included Mrs. H. E. Davison, Mrs. Ella Halliday, Miss Bernice Carnahan, and several others. visitors came from Topeka with Mrs. King and Mrs. Webb Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Freund
Clyde
Gardner
Charlie Jardon
Ehart
Ives Chapel
Nora Fleshman
H. E. Davison
Ella Halliday
Oliver Price
Bernice Carnahan
Miller and Hemming Trip Northwest of Clinton
Mr and Mrs Philip Miller and Miss Dorothy Hemming drove with Lyle Hemming northwest of Clinton Sunday where he has work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Miller
Dorothy Hemming
Lyle Hemming
Clinton Sunday
Overbrook Briefs and Community Notes
Most phones in town were out Monday night after a four inch rainfall flooded cables. Local residents share travel updates from the Ozarks including the Fagar and Mangold families. The Women’s Home Missionary Society hosts a district meeting at the church with guest speakers and noon luncheon. A new Baker funeral home is to be completed. The Hefners child is recovering from a jaw injury after a horse fall. Thimble club picnic attendees gather at Mrs. Jimmie Ernst’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Maxwell
Jhn Spurgeon
Ozarks
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Maurice Fagar
Topeka
Arlen Mangold
Osage City
J. L. Long
Louise Fagar
Lucile McKay
Emporia
Roy Baker
O. A. Barnes
Betty Lou
Carbon
Local staffing and social notices from St Louis area
D B White, a Missouri Pacific agent, is at Missouri Pacific Hospital in St Louis. In his absence Mr Cartwright of Waverly is covering his duties. Mr and Mrs James Sullivan dined Monday with Charles Redman and Mrs Cook at their home.
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D. B. White
Missouri
Missouri P Hospital
St. Louis
Cartwright
Waverly
James Sullivan
Charles’ Redman
Cook
Card of Thanks for condolences and flowers
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness, floral offerings, and condolences during the illness and death of our mother. Signed by Jesse Carson, John Carson and wife, Fred Carson and wife, Willie Carson and wife, Bessie Carr, Stella Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Carson
John Carson
Fred Carson
Willie Carson
Bessie Carr
Stella Hunter
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