Kahles, Charles William, 1878-1931

Kahles was a cartoonist whose work appeared mainly from 1900 to 1931. He was originator of the comic strip, "Hairbreadth Harry" in the Philadelphia Press, the first serial about a policeman, "Clarence the Cop" in the New York World, and the first comic strip about an aviator, "Sandy Highflyer, the Airship Man" in the Philadelphia North American.

From the guide to the Letters, cartoons, biographical information, photographs., 1892-1967, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)