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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

8

Diamond Shop Robbery Nets $17800 in Gems

Six bandits robbed the Herzbert diamond shop at 625 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City Kansas, looting showcases and escaping with $17800 in diamonds. An employee triggered the alarm. Homer Lucas, a motorcycle patrolman, confronted the attackers who fled in a large sedan pursued by patrols. The car was abandoned under the Twelfth street viaduct.

Kansas ‘City Kan Herzbert Minnesota Avenue Homer Lucas Twelfth Street

Telephone exchanges sold to Chicago buyer in Kansas

The public service commission approved the sale of 28 telephone exchanges to A. T. Roberts of Chicago, an officer of the Kansas Central Telephone Company. The exchanges cover Mound City, Devon, Mapleton, Vermillion, Irving, Cleburne, Bigelow, Wheaton, Atlanta, Burden, Dexter, Pomona, Greeley, Kincaid, Mildred, Lone Elm, Elm, Welda, Waverly, Le Roy, Oliver, Melvern, Scranton, Stratford, Allen, Chalk, Linwood, Corning, and Circleville.

Topeka Public~ Service ‘Commission A. T. Roberts Chicago Kansas, Central Telephone Company Mound City Devon Mapleton Vermillion Irving Cleburne Bigelow Wheaton Atlanta Burden Dexter Pomona Greeley Kincaid Mildred Lone Elm Welda Waverly le Roy Oliver Melvern Scranton Strawt Allen, Chalk Linwood Corning Circleville

Body Found Under Viaduct Suspected Foul Play in Kansas City

The body of Paul S. Manley, about 45, Oshkosh Wisconsin salesman for a rug company, was found today under the Twenty-Third street viaduct in Kansas City. He had chest crushed, right leg broken, and other wounds. The body lay on Burlington tracks 40 feet below the viaduct. County Attorney George K. Melvin traveled to Topeka to argue before Judge George McDermott in federal court.

Kansas City Paul S. Manley Oshkosh Wis Twenty-Third Street George ‘K. Melvin Topeka George McDermott

Lindy studies navigation lessons in New York

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at Curtiss field with Lieutenant Commander P. W. H. Weems to begin navigation instruction in his Ryan Cabin monoplan e. He admitted limited knowledge of celestial methods, while press and aviators watched as Lindbergh continues to be linked with the Spirit of St Louis transatlantic feat. His exact whereabouts remain unclear.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh P.W. H. Weems U.S.N Golenel Curtiss Field Washin Frank Robertson St Louis

Adierika Marketed To End Nine Years Of Gas Nerves

An ad claims Adlerika relieves long standing gas and bloating, improves sleep, and aids digestion by acting on both upper and lower bowels. It suggests one spoonful clears old waste and eases stomach trouble, with Rankin Drug Store promoting the product.

Adierika Adlerika Rankin Drug Store Adv

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