Mail Car Thieves Escape From Pen
Leavenworth inmates Thomas Holden and Francis Keating, serving 25 year terms for the 1926 Grand Trunk mail car robbery at Evergreen Park, escaped the federal penitentiary after obtaining forged passes and photos. Guards halt investigation as police link their escape to the prior loot of about 135,000 dollars, with theories they may flee to Chicago or the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Mar. I
Thomas Holden
Francis Eh. Keating
Grand Trunk Railroad
Evergreen Park, Jr
Federal
Holden
Keating
Thomas B. White
Chicago
United States District Court
Tron E. Barger
Thomas
Red) Halden
Francis Keating
Evergreen Park
Keaton
Grand Trunk
Evergreen ‘Park
Fire at Carlson Home Causes 200 Damages
Firefighters responded to Walter Carlson at 334 Maiden Lane yesterday afternoon at 4 08 PM after a blaze of unknown origin damaged a kitchen wall the stove and dishes. No one was home at the time. Estimated damage was 200 dollars.
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Walter Carlson
Maiden Lane
Crowder and Lake View Women Honor Pearl Martin in Shower
Several women from Crowder and Lake View neighborhoods surprised Mrs. Pearl Martin with a miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. David Perkins in Lake View where Mrs. Martin has been staying since the fire destroyed their home. The afternoon was spent sewing for Mrs. Martin and her two small daughters. She received many pretty and useful presents.
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Crowder
Lake View
Pearl Martin
David Perkins
Kanwaka Community News Highlights and Social Roundup
Residents share meals and greetings as fires rear tangible losses while social events fill afternoons with entertainment at Stony Point schoolhouse. Kanwaka clubs report meetings, fundraisers, and plans for county organization, with volunteers coordinating candidates and office roles in a local Farm Bureau group.
Out to Rout Chicago Rackets at Trinity Lutheran Church
Readers report a noon event at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence organized by Miss Ednah Hopkins and Miss Mazellin focusing on music and social gathering. Various locals attended farm bureau circles, PTA, and anniversary parties including Mr. and Mrs. Stanwix and Mr. and Mrs. Colman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Crowder
G.T. Crockett
J. S. Emmett
Kanwaka
Mr. Crockett
Ed’ Marshall
Kansas City
Jack Grimes
Henry Beuermann
Harlie Armstrong
Theodore Armstrong
Osgood Armstrong
Winter
Lawrence
Clarence Griffis
Vinland
Crowasf
Rollie Stanwix
Sons
Hartie Armstrong
Armstrong
Harry Carr
Jack Myers
Kanwa
Ednah Hopkins
Mazellynn
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ruby
McDowell
Fred Gregory
Smolan
Ian
Francis
George T., Rich
Louis
Gers
M. C. Elliot
L. H. Petefish
Lawrence High School
M. Elliott
Ernest Bigsby
Elizabeth
Ann
Don Westheffer
Don KE
Guy Bigs
Otto Johannig
Brank Houk
AV. F. Elkin
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau
J. 5
Smith
Fred Laptad
A. B. Ulrich
Guy Bigsby
Mark Pierson
Ale. Smith
Entre Nous Club
Kanwaka Good Will
Connnecticut Street
Guy
Bigsby
Manhattan
Anna Yarbour
Ottawa
John Tarpy
Ernest Rothwell
C. E. Stanwix
Homer Hird
George Richards
Donald Elkin
Pi Upsilon
K. U
Birthday Guests Toast Host and Hostess
Vid Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Arthee Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. FLD. Miller, Miss Bertha Buch and Mr. John Ingalls attended a late hour gathering. Guests departed bidding the host and hostess many happy returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vid Williams
Arthee Richardson
Fld. Miller
Bertha Buch
John Ingalls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carlson
Johanna Griffis
Stony Point
J. M
Emmett
Alice Armstrong
Asa R. Colman
Paul Brune
Midland
Noah Hetrick
Barker
Collins
Jake Hetrick
Oscar Collins
Harlie Amatrong
Jack Meyers
Riverside
Topping Farm
Meyers
Charles Topping
Virginia
Margaret Colman
J. B. Taylor
Lloyd Henick
Frank Pryor
Kanwaka Club
Olin Petefish
Opal Christy
Paul Richar
E Esthersell
Karine C Blanche Wiley
Lawrencé
Richardson
Hird
Dallas
Texas
Kansas
Ato
Branc
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Farm Bureau
Ruby Houk
Viara
Peoples State Bank
Ards
A. R. Colman
Ralph Colman
George Strahan
Farmers Union
Sigel
S. FE. Seetin
Milton Elliott
Sam Seetin
Mac Elliott
Ray Seetin
Topeka H
To_peka
Ray
Merle Colman
Lavern Lennox
New York
Willis Colman
Lennox
Uexd Bigsby
Flora Nell Bigsby
Lloyd Bigsby
Ambrose Bigsby
Janette Stanwix
Lawrence Coffman
Peery Dane
Margaret Coffman
Charles Coffman
Mary
George Donaldson
Harry Unger
Harriet
Hase
Clyde Talley
Roy Deskin
Russell
Helen
George Houk
George, Jr
Frank Houk
B W. Swallow
Doris
G. T. Richards
Ida‘ May
George Dews
Job Allen
M. C Elliott
Mary Lou
A. E. Ulrich
Otto Johanning
George Carver
Robert Isham Randolph
Chicago Association of Commerce
Knoles Bicycle Shop
Iron Works
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