Kidnapping Now Is Big Money Crime
Chicago March 2 AP The Lindbergh baby case caps a two year wave of kidnapping in which authorities say 2000 or more persons were abducted for ransom in the United States. Officials describe kidnapping as a big money crime alongside robbery and vice, noting hundreds of cases across Illinois and a long list of notable abductions from 1898 to 1932 with several fatalities and high profile trials.
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Chicago
Mar
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
United States
Vice
Ilinois
Alexander Jamie
Yarsomore
Lindbergh
Charles Ross
Germantown
Gerald Lapiner
Ohio
Edward Cudahy
Pat Crowe
Rose Giordano
New York
Billy Whitla
Sharon
Weee
Michael Soimeca
Lesha
Hazel Gretchel
Kenosha
Wis
Baby Hencks
Catherine Wintera
Newcastle
Ind
Ginny Glass
Jersey City
X. J
Baby Lloyd Keet
Springfield
Billy Dansey
New Jersey
Bobby Franks
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Joliet
Marian Parker
Los Angeles
Edward Hickman
Jackie Thompson
Detroit
Michael H. Katz
Dry Company
Kansas City
Aid
Nell Donnelly
Issac D. Kelly
St. Louis
Adolphus Busch Orthwein
Per
Unsettled Kansas Weather Predicted Across State
Topeka reports chilly unsettled weather for eastern Kansas with 40 to 45 degree highs today and tomorrow. North winds bring cooler air. rain and snow observed in the north and west. Yesterday’s temps ranged 50 to 60 with a high of 68 in Topeka and a 24 degree low in Goodland.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Flora
Goodland
Inauguration of Regent for Manchukuo Set for March 16
Changchun Manchuria March 2 AP reports the inauguration of Henry Pu Yi as regent of the new Manchukuo state slated for March 16 with leaders to assemble March 7. Headquarters of the Japanese army in Manchuria expected to move from Mukden to Changchun as capital. The official title for the former emperor is Chun-Cheng of Manchukuo meaning dictator.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Henry Pu-¥i
China
Mukden
Chun-Cheng
Manchonkuo
Constance Morrow
Protection Provided for Mrs Lindbergh's Sister
Northampton Massachusetts March 2 The state police have established a guard for Miss Constance Morrow sister of Mrs Charles A Lindbergh She is a freshman at Smith College Lieutenant Harry L Avery commander of troop B has taken charge of the guard in plain clothes The guard will be extended through the night at Dewey House dormitory occupied by the girl.
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Northampton
Mass
William Allan Neilson
Smith College
Constance Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Fund Now at 272.54 in Employment Fund Balance
The Community Service Committee reports the employment fund balance at 272.54 dollars, correcting yesterday's figure of 27.54 dollars. The update clarifies the available funds and reflects current financial status.
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Community Service Committee
City work program seeks men on eleven projects
O. W. Owen, director of employment for the commission, reports eleven projects have secured work for men since his office opened in November. Sites include city hall, East Thirteenth Street, Oak Hill and Maple Grove cemeteries, Twenty-third and Massachusetts, Fifteenth and Massachusetts, South Park, Central Park, Junior League ball grounds, Nineteenth Street and the University. Most work to be completed this week.
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O. W. Owen
Commi
City Hall
East Thirteenth Street
Oak Hill
Maple Grove
Twenty-third
Massachusetts Streets
Fifteenth
South Park
Central Park
Nineteenth Street
University
Lecompton High Notes Highlight Team, Attendance Appeal
Lecompton school notes thank supporters of high school and athletics for the first six months and invite parents to visit. They urge effort to prevent dropouts, mention two baseball teams aiming to improve, and note Dayton Wilks left the school. In the East Central League tourney held February 18 to 20 at Silver Lake Lecompton beat Silver Lake 31 to 12 and beat Washburn 27 to 21. Berryton defeated Carbondale to set up matchups with Lecompton.
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Dayton Wilks
Dayton
Silver Lake
Lecompton
Washburn
Berryton
Carbondale A
Berryton boys win over Lecompton in finals clash
Berryton center Wilkerson led a fast scoring surge as Berryton beat Lecompton 22 to 11 in the final. Lecompton girls claimed consolation with a 21 to 9 win over Auburn. The school celebrated athletics with trophies and hosted a George Washington program. Notable visits and community events followed, including Lincoln and Washington birthday activities and road works on the Robert Steele Highway.
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Reverend Stone
Russel Kerr
Kansas City
Kan
J. M. Taylor
Ray Armstrong
Manhattan
Washington
A. T. Armstrong
Gerald Holloway
Famcily
S. L. Dark
Lecompton
Robert Steele
Thank Offering Service and Lincoln Birthday Observance
The program included a Thank Offering Service with members sharing what they were most thankful for. World Day of Prayer was observed. Mrs. Hoad led the Lincoln birthday observance. Rev L A Stone read Gettysburg Address. Mrs. Hoad displayed a chart of Lincoln at different ages. Social hour featured Victrola numbers. 15 guests were served sandwiches, cake and coffee. Next meeting set for the second Tuesday in March.
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Barber's Drug Store
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