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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1934

Page

3

Kidnapping Trail Cold For 24 Days In Philadelphia

Philadelphia reports a 24 day kidnapping mystery of Wil liam Weiss, nightlife figure, with six ransom notes demanding $100 000. United States justice agents pursue leads from Overbrook to Richmond, with ties to Max Hoff underworld figures and Philadelphia gunmen.

Philadelphia William Weiss United States Department of Justice Weiss Mysery R. George Harvey Biulanelplan Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Overbrook Montgomery County Harvey Justice Department Lower Merion Overbrook Falls Underworld Max Boo Boo) Hoff Night Life California Robert Mais Hoff Gans Buck Mayer New York

Night club interests cited for local figure

A fragment notes a local figure showing interest in several night clubs in the city. The brief hints at entertainment business ties but lacks specific names, dates, or locations to confirm details.

Cowboysman Judee Gassaway Heads to Washington

Coalgate Oklahoma Nov 20 AP: Judee Gassaway a self taught judge and state lawmaker from Coalgate is elected to Congress. The fiery fourth district representative plans to bring Jersey cows riding horses and perhaps chickens to Washington. He vows no Washington society and aims to join Oklahoma’s nine member delegation led by Will Rogers.

Coalgate Okla Washington Judee L. Gassaway Gassaway District of Columbia Fichter Oklahoma Will’ Rogers Congress H Gassaway Betty Jo Peggy Jane Jiny

Cold weather moves into Kansas from north

Topeka dispatch notes a sharp cold snap as north winds from Canadian snowfields push temperatures to 18 to 20 degrees. The state is forecast to see more seasonal temperatures with lingering rain in eastern Kansas while western areas report ongoing dryness.

Topeka Kansas

Heavy rains hit southeastern Kansas with scattered totals

Weather notes show Chanute reporting 1 inch and Oswego 1.22 inches while Topeka measured 0.13 inch and Kansas City 0.92 with St. Joseph 0.96. Wichita had only a trace as cloudy skies lingered across most of the state. A cold snap to near 32 degrees was forecast to reach northwestern Kansas tonight, with possible 40s in the east and little above 60 in the state tomorrow. Snow was observed near Denver as a cold front neared.

Kansas Chanute Oswego Opeka Kansas City Wichita S. D

Church college plans six month program for fellowship

Members of First Presbyterian invite all to a church college style course on the third Wednesday evenings from 6 15 to 8 15. The program includes a covered dish supper, four classes on topics such as Christian Family Life and World Wide Christian Work, plus youth and children sessions. Hosts the Young Married People class.

First Presbyterian Church Women's Guild T Hen Theodore H. Astman Church College

Livestock men to meet at Chamber of Commerce

All local livestock producers are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce building. Ray L Cuff Kansas City livestock sanitary commissioner will discuss disease eradication. The event is sponsored by the Doucins County Farm Bureau following a successful Baldwin meeting Friday night.

Chamber of Commerce Ray L. Cuff Kansas City Doucins County Farm Bureau Baldwin

Testify in Kansas City for Alberta White arrest

Four Lawrence police officers traveled to Kansas City to testify before the United States commissioner in the record of the arrest of Alberta White and Bad.

Kansas City United States Alberta White

Lawrence Cop Ends In Custody In Narcotics Probe

Federal authorities have taken into custody the defendant in a narcotics case in Lawrence. Police Chief E G Pringle and officers John Inglalls Ralph Hubbel and Henry Smith assisted in the arrest and the transfer by federal agents.

Lawrence Trin E.G. Pringle John Ingalls Ralph> Hubbel Henrymith

Birthday Surprise At Mrs Kirkman's Home

Last Saturday night a group of Mrs George Kirkman friends delivered a well supplied basket surprise at her Linwood home in honor of her birthday. Attendees included Orville Allison and Lewis Allison of Kansas City Missouri and Raytown Missouri along with many others. Also noted were visits by Will Anderson and Mrs Cassie Anderson guests of Mrs And Mrs Meinke Parry entertained with a dinner party Thursday honoring these guests including Frank Duncan.

George Kirkman Orville Allison Raytown Lewis Allison Kansas City Bill” Wittie Carl Sitkey Charles Coleman Ernest .Allison Don Coleman John Parry Sarah Parry Frank Duncan

Local Notices and Personal Updates From Linwood Area

Linwood residents report visits and travel updates as Mae John and Tedhops plan a future trip. Mrs. Sarah Marshall mourns her death while former Gurym AnG resident Mrs. John Snider buys property formerly owned by J. B. Levine and plans repairs. Helen Mastin hosts fellow KKU students Mary Stanley and Idella Campbell for a weekend visit. November events teased.

Ames Tudhope Mae John John Hughey T. W. Martin Chapman Abilene Linwood Sarah Mershall Gurym Ang Jen John Snider J. EB. Dlevine Mary Stanley Idella Campbell Satuday

Watch Your Stomach Relief From Smoking Upset Stomach

A quick relief offer for stomach upset linked to smoking touts Emil's Kolla Tablets with a money back guarantee from Coes Drug Store.

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Unclear Fragment Feb 7 Review by Ernest Bayies

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dr Ernest E Bayies and Prof W Pa Btementary German with scattered phrases about food, methods, and a news review. No clear event or outcome discernible from the legible items.

BSA Ernest E. Bayies W. Pa M. Tigtreight

Grange Lodge to Hold Regular Meeting at Grange Hall

The Grange Lodge will meet on Wednesday night and perform secret work. Several Linwood candidates will be admitted during the session as members from nearby areas travel to Tonganoxie for the event.

Grange Lodge Gine

Death Notice for Elmer Haas of Argentine

Harve Haas learned last Wednesday morning of the death of his nephew Elmer Haas of Argentine. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Haas and Mrs. J and Mrs. Walter attended the family gathering at the home of Br. and Mrs. H.S. Val.

Harve Haas Elmer Haas Jin Walter Min J. W Valentine S H.S. Val

Local social notes and death in Overbrook Kansas

In Kansas City area social news Miss Frances Hardtaker visits in Lawrence and bankers attend an Olathe meeting. Daniel P. Hines, 86, longtime Kansas resident, dies in Overbrook after moving from Willow Springs. services at Methodist church, burial in Overbrook cemetery. Survivors include wife and several daughters.

Ed Platt Hert Hoover John Cooper George Sullivan Wendell Simmons End Gordon Pritchett Daniel P. Hines Kansas Overbrook Ohio Willow Springs Douglas County Methodist’ Church Hines Ed Flory Frank Hartman Joe

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