City bank robbery case widens in Kansas City underworld
A Fort Scott Tribune summary reports police tracing clues in the City bank robbery in Kansas City. Investigators note a new underworld tactic and the intimidation of witnesses as a grand jury prepares to probe. Separate items discuss Kansas political races, French divorce rulings, and agricultural pest updates.
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Wans
Kangay City
Atranige
Dervor
Ang
Oui
Chica
Kahtsas
Gosta
Jungle fighting in Nicaragua signals guerrilla tolls
Reports from northern Nicaragua recount sustained jungle ambushes against American forces. Small bands strike along supply trains, inflicting casualties and sowing fear of further attacks along lines of communication as terrain favors guerrilla tactics.
Old Home Town items retell local news and moves
Fifty six years ago items note J W McMillan buying an island east of town from Sam Fry Esa talk of a Leavenworth railroad bridge celebration. Married Capt John Hall and Miss Davis at Baldwin City. Osborns move to Lawrence to run Eldridge House stables. Music Emporium advertises organs pianos and melodeons at Starrett store with trusted musician owner.
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J. W. McMillan
Town
Sam Fry
Leavenworth
John Hall
Davis
W. R. Davie
Baldwin City
George W. Osborn
Lawrence S
Havine
Eldridge House
Osborn
Lawrence
Music Emporium
Starrett
Twenty Five Years Ago A Musical Recital
Twenty five years ago a recital at Miss Maude Cook s studio featured pupils including Sophie Smithmeyer Eva Anderson Jeonora Stubbs Mary Moriht Ruth Patterson Anita Spurlock Ruby Spurlock Carl Penny Donald Harrison Walter Goldtrap Baldjiin Mitchell Lawrence Peairs Ruth Peairs Tzabel Gilmore Oreta Moone Clover Meadows and Frank Preyer. Miss Maudé Sprague ill with the grippe and Miss Margery Marshall ill with grippe. Edith Myers hosted a birthday dinner party for friends on Friday evening at her south New Hampshire street home. Bertha Kilworth, guest of honor at a surprise party Friday night, and Miss Mary Murtaugh hosted a breakfast today for visiting Siena Pais. Installation of the new choir occurred with ceremonies by Misses Mary McMillan and Madge Buckter of Kangas City. Eight girls were initiated: Alice Wilhelmi Amatette Weaver Freddie Fluke Bertha Lickan Mary Murtaugh Grace Tes Ole Bingler Rebecca Fogdy. Frances Horner and Adaline Horner went to Topeka to observe legislative wheels.
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Miss Kilworth
Mary Murtaugh
Siena Pais
Mary McMillan
Madge Buckter
Kangas
Alice Wilhelmi
Amatette Weaver
Freddie Fluke
Bertha Lickan
Grace
Tes
Ole Bingler
Rebecca
Fogdy
Frances
Adaline Horner
Topeka
Unclear Russian Crisis Report From Petrograd
Ten years ago a dispatch notes turmoil as the Russian Council of People's Commissars plans return to Petrograd. The American Consulate has left, a Norwegian consul now in charge, and reports hint a worsening city situation amid delays and upheaval.
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Petrograd
Merican
Don
Russian Council of People’s Commissioners
Ameri Ean
Contul
Norwea
Inetrograd
Kansas students join Paris American University Union
Ten University of Kansas men registered at the American University Union in Paris as the university partnered with the group to offer housing and rest during front leave. Names listed include William Ainsworth Thomas Lee John Gist H McMullin S Y Millard Albert Murphy Ben Nicolet Roy Stockwell Frances Wilson and M White. neighbors hosted informal evening on University Heights with patriotic refreshments and knitting. Mr Cargill Sproull leaves for Urbana Illinois for three months of aviation ground training. Mrs S A Okeson from Fairview Kan visitas Emporia Kan to visit daughters and accompany by Mrs Keene.
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Petrograd
Paris
University of Kansas
Themerican University Union
France
William Ainsworth
Thomas A. Lee
John G. Gist
Wife of Senator Reed Prefers Informal Social Life
Washington report notes Mrs. Reed favors small gatherings over official functions. The Missouri senator and his wife, both Iowa natives, have kept a low Washington profile, living in Kansas City after selling a Biltmore Street home.
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Reed
Washington
White House
Fortune
James A. Reed
Capital
Kansasity
Kansas City
Reeds
Gedar Rapids
Iowa
A Tax on Marriage in Shansi Province
Peking Feb 22 AP A graduated marriage tax was imposed by Gov Yen Hsi Shan of Shansi. Taxes depend on the number of marriages. Licenses cost one dollar for a first marriage and rise for subsequent marriages. Proceeds fund Shansi’s war against Marshal Chang Tso Lin and the Peking government. Women are less likely to remarry.
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Peking
Yen_ Hsi-Shan
Shansi
Chang Tso-Lin
Kansas History Highlights From 1862 to 1872
Chronology notes vacancies in the state senate due to military service in 1862. 1866 reports of a large operation in Ridgeway, Osage County. 1867 mentions young grasshoppers near Leavenworth. 1872 records Nathan Price of the Second Judicial District resigning and P L Hubbard named as successor.
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Robinson
Tull
Ridgeway
Osage County
Young Grasshboyery
Leavenworth
Dudge ‘Nathan
Price Nathan
Price
Second Judicial District
Iene
Maude Royden Praised In American Divine Study
The March Century Magazine feature by Joseph Fort Newton profiles Maude Royden of Guild House London who will speak at the University of Kansas. It highlights her direct, plain-spoken style, moral clarity, and fearless tackling of wartime issues and social justice in the pulpit.
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Maude Royden
Tef- AL Maude Royden
Guild House Fellowship
London
Wiill
University of Kansas
Century
Joseph Fort Newton
City Temple
Memorial services planned for Harry Brooks in Melbourne
Melbourne Florida citizens prepare memorial services for Harry Brooks, Ford pilot whose seaplane crashed at sea last Saturday. A united interdenominational service will be led by a youth minister, with a choir, wreaths, and a final firing squad salute. Medes Gravelle and George Rammill of Miami will fly the plane over the wreck site. local officials and diverse groups will participate.
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Melbourne
Fla
Harry Brooka
Ford
United Voices of Singers
Brooks
Brooks’ Lane
Medes Gravelle
George Rammill
Miami
Boy “Scouts
American Legion
Seite
Crop Improvement Meetings Held Across Kansas Counties
A series of crop improvement meetings under Kansas State Agricultural College extension is underway in 15 counties. County agents and specialists will present exhibits on insects seeds and other crop data with demonstrations of improvement methods. Executives from the agronomy department join the county programs with March and April dates listed for Ottawa Harvey Rice Pawnee Clark Comanche Lincoln Ford Gray and Garden City meetings. February sessions occurred in Sedgwick and Sumner counties.
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Kan
Kansas State Agricultural College
Agronomy Department
The
Agricultural College
Wichita
Dodge City
Salina
Ottawa County
Harvey County
Rice County
Pawnee County
Clark County
Commanche County
Lincoln County
Ford County
Gray County
Garden City
Aew
Sedgwick
Sumner
Big Springs community life and events roundup
Big Springs notes ailing Mrs. Jane Duncan improving after a Sunday visit by Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. Local youths spent Sunday skating at the Big Spring Park building and many residents mention roller skating on the cement floor. The Baldwin farm terracing demonstration drew a large crowd under the Douglas County Farm Bureau. Several families travel to Kansas City while others attend local gatherings. A Bell telephone exchange manager, Mrs. Kuhns, plans a public auction in Lecompton. The Big Springs Second basketball team plays Belvoir Friday night. A birth is announced for a girl born February 26 in Memorial Hospital, Lawrence. German mine disaster near Recklinghausen, Prussia, leaves 13 miners dead and 35 injured.
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M. B. Duncan
Jane Duncan
Big Spring
John Price
Mae Carr
Bayker
William Swecker
Kansas City
J. E. Hip
Lecompton
Big Springs
Baldwin
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Virgil Wilson
Orville Baldwin
Opal Matney
Eureta Wilson
Kuhns
Bell Telephone Exchange
Belvoir
Jadys Duncan
Bret Dreyer
B.C. Swadley
Edna Slaughter
Emma Holloway
Marvin Richardson
William Piiemen Farm
Plateman
McClanahan Place
Onaga
Jude Anderson
Clinton
Irene Parrish
Cy Glenn
Ted Baughman
Oscar Webber
Wel Co. T. A
M.D. Duncan
Red” * Downs
WIBW
Topeka
Kanwaka school highlights February sixth month report
Kanwaka school notes for February list oral enrollments and perfect spelling awards for Clifford Shaw and Ruby Honk. Attendance of 4-H clubs, visits by Miss Josephine Seatin, and a February 24 meeting at Ralph Colman’s home with 22 members. Local families and teachers travel for events, with several residents moving, visiting Kansas City, and attending county court sessions. shifts in staff and pupil activities are noted.
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Don J. ‘Traynor
Alfred. Houk
Harold Johanning
Bernice Traynor
Oward-- Hird
Bobbie Traynor
Elmer Johanning Willard Shaw
Ruth Lease
Harry Lionhart
Paul” Hirdand
Ruby
Clifford
Shaw
Ruby Honk
Josephine Seatin
Kanwaka
Ralph Colman
tRuth Colman
Superior
Superior Studal
Douglas County Teachers
Haskell
Florence. Smith
Mary - Belle “LeShuré Hird
Wichita
Mya
W. F. Elkin
C.J. LeShure
Hutchinson
Sage Tea Au Naturel Hair Darkener Ad Peaks
An old remedy of Sage Tea and Sulphur revives gray hair. Sage and Sulphur Compound by Wyeth promises immediate darkening and a glossy, youthful look. Sold in drug stores for 75 cents, marketed as a convenient home preparation.
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Yaeth
Wyeth
ErraticOCR Social Evening Attendees at Brackett Farm
A fragmented OCR note lists guests at a Saturday supper event hosted by Mr. noon and Mr. and Mrs. J. Marek. Names include Leonora Austa Grover and Brackett Farm appear in a garbled line, with unclear roles or locations.
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Leonora
J. Marek
Austa
Grover
Brackett Farm
Boresil
Doctor Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Exceeds in Homes
A Monticello physician notes that women and children suffer more from minor illnesses like colds fevers headaches and biliousness, but respond rapidly to Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Since 1892 the product has grown through family usage with millions of bottles sold annually and strong letters of thanks from grateful customers. The ad invites readers to request a free sample bottle sent to Monticello Illinois.
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Monticello
Cald
Calla
Dr Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
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