Topeka Waitresses Escape Abduction After Car Ride
Two Topeka waitresses Addie Gieber and Miss Artie Roff report being abducted by two men early Tuesday, then escaping near Sloan Iowa after the car ran out of gas. They refuse to name their captors, while Chief Maurice Leonard vows to question the men for information amid recent local unrest.
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Mixe
Addie Gieber
Artie Roff
Tod
Ber
Towa
Sloan
Althout Sloan
Hiss Gieber
Maurice
Leonard
Holly Springs
Extradition hearing for Adam Richetti postponed in Ohio
Columbus AP reports that the extradition hearing for Adam Richetti, held in Wellsville, was delayed after his attorney demanded the right to present a deposition. Governor George White's aide said the matter would go to the governor for a decision in coming days.
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Columbus
Adam Richetti
Wellsville
Missouri
Richetti
S. P.dunkle
George White
Charles
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Ohio
Hugo’ F. Chestosky
John’ .F. Nolan
Steubenville
Chestosky
Boone
Sourh
Topeka Officers Reveal Plot to Extort $10,000
Shawnee county sheriff and federal agents trapped an extortion attempt aimed at Robert B. Austin, a Topeka hardware firm member. A dummy money drop was set on a lane west of Topeka but no one appeared. Investigators tapped lines for follow up while Austin reported a threatening call and a planned demand for 10 000 dollars in mixed bills. police said no further leads or suspects were found.
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Topeka
Robert’b
Austin
Dean Rogers
Shawnee County
Rogers
Miss Mary O'Keefe Dead From Leavenworth Family
Miss Marylin O'Keefe, 69, lifelong Leavenworth resident and member of a prominent family, died suddenly at her home from a heart attack. She was sister to the late Chaplain T. P. O'Keefe and the late Joh O'Keefe, and is survived by three sisters, three nieces, and four nephews. She belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic church and its Catholic Literary society.
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Sacred Heart, Catholic Church
Catholic “Literary Society
Police cautious in Denver amid strike disorders
Denver police and guard squads patrolled suburbs to prevent further disorders during a strike linked to relief projects. Officials reported no fresh disturbances, though injured strikers and police were noted after clashes.
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Denver
Veid
FERA
Unclear travel notes mention Ken sas City and Minnie
Fragmentary record notes visits by a person to Ken sas City and relatives including Mrs Minnie and Adam in Austin and Sena areas over several days, with limited readable context and names.
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Amrsi
Ken‘sas
Minnie
Adam
Austin
Algo
Sena
Community notes on illness and visits in local area
Sadie describes Hoke visiting Shildon and Mee at his daughter’s home then returning Sunday. Mrs. Plummer accompanied him home and spent the night. Howard Caldwell’s family moved to Jade Hague Koeller. Koeller was hospitalized with unclear illness, initially thought appendicitis. Triplive brothers bought seed potatoes in DeSoto. Earl Ross drove hedge posts from town. Mrs. Erle Hunter visited Kansas City. T e Mott of Kansas City vacationed with Chas Baker. Willow Springs school hosts monthly community meetings led by teacher Mrs. David Jewett.
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Sadie
Mary’s Hospital
Don’ Musser
O. Wright
Dr. Wright
Koeller
DeSoto
Earl Ross
Erle‘ Hunter
Kansas City
Earl Overbaugh
Hunter
T. ‘e-Mott
Chas
Baker
Olathe
Willow Springs
David Jewett
Willow Springs Farm Bureau visit to Olathe observed
Mrs W H Dent and daughter with Willow Springs Farm Bureau cloth line attended a lesson in Olathe. The fragmentary report notes patterns, writes and embroiders, with mentions of agents and relatives. A race reference describes a horse owner noting a 20 to 1 shot and urging bets.
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W. H.dent
Willow
Springs Farm Bureau Clothi di Rs
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