Progressives Hold House In Deadlock In Congress
Washington dispatch reports ongoing deadlock in the House as progressives and insurgents clash over speakership. After four inconclusive ballots, Speaker Gillett and Garrett trailed the majority. Longworth proposed rules changes tied to last Congress with limited window. insurgents plotted strategy, while Senate readiness and White House timing remained unsettled.
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Washington
House
Repubican
Coolidge
Congress
Gillett
Republican Conference
Representative Garrett
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Madden
Iilingis
Longworth
Ohio
Snell
Am Rules
Committee On Rules
November 1923 Snowfall Record At University of Kansas
Thirty five years out of fifty five November yielded no snow while five inches fell in Lawrence and vicinity on Thanksgiving day according to the University of Kansas meteorological station. Only three other Novembers in the six year history exceeded this snowfall. November 1923 was otherwise near normal with mean temperature 25 degrees above normal, largest daily change 37 degrees, rainfall and humidity near normal and eighteen clear days.
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Lawrence
Ecord
University of Kansas Meteorological Station
O. J. Posey
Payment of 60,000 soldier bonus checks to be mailed
Topeka Kansas announces that 60,000 bonus checks will reach clamants by end of today, with the last check serial 65,724. The department has certified 65,700 claims to the state auditor for payment out of 73,000 examined as the daily total hits a peak. A late week rise brings 27 additional claims, marking the largest weekly total in eight weeks. Dewey Day reunion details note the Twenty‑first Kansas Regiment War with Spain, delayed from December 10 to May 1, to be held in Hutchinson.
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Kans
Clamants
Dewey
Huchinson
Kaw
Twenty-first
Kansas Regiment
Spain
Hutchinson
Ford Petitions To Put Ford On Ballot In Michigan Primary
Citizens filed petitions to insert Henry Ford on the Democratic presidential preference primary ballot in Adrian Michigan. The move aims to influence the upcoming election at the state level.
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Ford
Adrian
Mich
Henry Ford
Michigan
Elusive Thirteen Still At Large From Kansas Prison
Lansing Kan Dec 4 thirteen convicts who escaped the Kansas State Penitentiary by tunneling under the wall remained at large. Prison officials believed the fugitives hid in the vicinity and searched the countryside this morning. A $50 reward was set on each man.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Railroads eye 22 million rolling stock addition next year
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe reports 1923 purchases total 28 million with 89 locomotives 7 500 freight cars and 1 744 000 in miscellaneous cars. Total railway improvements project to 55 million this year and 22 million more rolling stock planned for 1924.
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Kan
Atchison, Topeka and SantaiFe Railroad
Railway
Santa Fe Freight
Men
Mississippi River
Fort Marrison
Iowa
City Hears Paving Appraisals And Board of Equalization Plan
City commission last night received appraisals for paving on several blocks including 800 block on 1 Kings street 1200 block on Ohio street and the alley between Ohio and Louisiana streets Next Monday a board of equalization will hear objections to valuations before final arrangements. Building inspector reports November activity and permits Fire department notes eight alarms with losses and value totals for November.
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Twenty First Street
Massachusetts
Louisiana Street
Ohio Street
Johnson Avenue
Eleventh
Mississippi
Missouri Street
Ohio
Louisiana
City Commission
Sime
Vermont Street
Cleland
Plans for Annual Chamber Meeting Draw Wide Speaker Lineup
The Chamber of Commerce board outlined plans for the annual meeting on January 22 with an elaborate program and notable speakers. G W Hesland, Big Six bus driver, was arrested on the west fort highway for speeding and fined 7.50 by Justice John Clark for 50 miles per hour.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. W. Hesland
West Fort
Te-Fort
John Clark
Wichita Boy Bank Robber Confesses Bank Theft
Marion Case, 20, once a Wichita high school student, signed a confession admitting robbing the Kaw Valley State Bank at Eudora Kansas on November 15 for 313. He was shot by a butcher who he tried to steal from last night and now lies in hospital with a paralyzed spine. Case says he stole a car near south of Wichita, drove to Eudora, then to Kansas City before embassy to Wichita by taxi after the Eudora robbery. Sheriff Johns traced him via detectives from Wichita and Budora. the driver who took him from Junction City to Wichita was arrested and questioned.
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Marion Case
Wichits High School
General Hospital
Kaw Valley State Bank
Eudorit
Kansas
Case
Budora
Omar Case
Wichita
L . Wichita
Tony Nepto
Neoto
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Honal
Johns
Endora
Junction City
Fadora
Wichiin
New Livestock Weight Rule Set by Kansas Utilities Board
Topeka December 4 The Kansas Public Utilities Commission found current minimum weights for less than carload shipments in Kansas to be unreasonable and ordered a minimum weight of 3000 pounds per carload regardless of animal count The order follows a complaint by the Kansas Live Stock Association against twenty five railways and becomes effective thirty days from the date of issue Applies to ordinary livestock and livestock valued for breed or show purposes and other special lots, with hearing held September 5 1928
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Kan
Kansas
Rans State Public Utilities Commission
Kansas Live Stock Association
Rotary speaker A J Boynton to speak at meeting
Boynton a University of Kansas economics professor will address the weekly Rotary club meeting in Sildeoungs area. Kansas City Rotary invites members and wives to a dinner at Baltimore hotel Thursday honoring international President Gundaker and District Governor Talbot. Rotary Anns invited to dinner and theater for Ann Gundaker. Lawrence Rotarians plan to attend. Also high school drama reservations open December 11 for the first play of the season, to be performed December 13, with the regular Lawrence High School Assembly tomorrow morning.
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Auorrow
Rotary Club
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Rotary
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Baltimore Hotel
Guy Gundaker
Ralph Talbot
Rotary Anns
Ann Goundaker
Lawrence
Lawrence High, School
Vittorium
Thompson Charged After Indictment Dropped in Kansas Case
Kansas December report says a Jackson county grand jury indictment against William H. Thompson of Tulsa Oklahoma former U S senator from Kansas was set aside. Thompson pleaded not guilty to a new information alleging the same offense and posted 1000 bond for trial December 10. The judge noted a defect in the indictment and defense motion to quash. Thompson is accused of stopping payment on a 300 check.
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Jackson County
William H. Thompson
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Thompson
Allen. S. Sothern
Criminal Court
May Invite U S to Join German Resources Probe
Paris reports Premier Poincare and Barthou revised powers for expert committees set to probe Germanys resources. If approved United States participation may be invited. American representative James A Logan will report back to the State Department. If not official, unofficial American representation will be arranged.
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Associated Press
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Barthou
Germany
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Reparations Commission
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United Els
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State Department
Belots Seep Again In Kansas Divorce Case
The rich divorce action between Mrs Anns I Belot and Monti L Belot returned to the supreme court in Topeka. The dispute centers on alimony of 600 dollars and a custody fight over Monti, 10, alleging contempt for taking the child from St John’s Academy at Salina without court authority. The lower court refused alimony and ordered repayment. Mrs Belot appeals.
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Meordia
Monti L. Belot
Kansas City
Supreme Court
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McPherson County
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Y Belot
St. Jehn'gi Academy
Salina
Oklahoma Supreme Court OKs October 2 Election
Oklahoma City December 4 The Oklahoma Supreme Court today held legal the special election of October 2 in which a constitutional amendment empowered the legislature to meet without a governor’s call The decision arose from an appeal by George Short State attorney general from a lower court injunction restraining the state election board from certifying returns to the secretary of state The injunction was granted on application of former Governor J C Walton Short represented the election board
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Okla
Oklahoma Supreme Court
George Short
Tom G. Chambers
State Election Board
Secretary of State
J. C. Walton
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Election Board
Was Chance For Life Charles TP Simon Shot Near Midland
Charles TP Simon was accidentally shot in the left chest Sunday afternoon while near Midland. He is seriously ill at Simmons hospital but conscious, with physicians hopeful for recovery if no complications arise. He was crossing a fence when his shotgun discharged, the pellet entering under the left arm and lower chest. An Odd Fellows initiation for seven members in Lawrence lodge No. 4, IOOF, is planned for this evening.
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Midland
Simmons Hospital
Hunisinger Farm
Simoni
New School Site Chosen at Elm and Fifth Street
North Lawrence board of education votes unanimously to locate the new North Lawrence elementary school on a 2.5 acre tract at Elm and Fifth, combining McGrady and Brown properties after weeks of study and surveys led by E. E. Lewis. Concerns over traffic danger along the Fort-to-Fort highway influenced the final choice.
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Vny
Against Any Merger Forces Tiptoes On Rural Rail Route
Washington reports E G Leiland urged the State Commerce Commission to exclude the Detroit Toledo and Ironton line from a general plaster consolidation. He claimed the road’s special financing and labor policies, Sunday shutdowns and a profit share for workers require independent testing before any merger. The Ironton line links with trunk lines serving northern manufacturing and eastern routes. Seibold argued to preserve the property pending demonstration of the new regime’s viability. No commission questions were recorded.
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Welch Doctors Report On Bicycle Accident
Welch and Welch doctors describe a bicycle incident involving a rider named in the fragment. The fragment indicates medical attention and potential injuries from a bicycle crash.
Governor Davis Hints At Possible Presidential Boom
Topotka Kansas December 4. Governor J M Davis teased that a presidential nomination boom might arise at the Seventh District meeting in Great Bend. Democratic leaders expect an enthusiastic reception and see moves to nominate him as a likely topic. He will travel to Great Bend tonight for an address tomorrow.
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J. M. Davis
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Lighting Bid Delayed at Liberty Memorial High School
The board put off lighting work for Liberty Memorial High School, awarding a $328 contract to Mount Hope Nurseries after competitive bidding. Work to start immediately while insurance, glass development, and lighting proposals are discussed. Chairs for 100 classrooms priced at $8.35 each approved. public utilities commended for street work behind the new high school.
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Mount Hope
WW. Cleland
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Annual Board Meeting of Doug Inscanity Fair Board
The annual meeting will be held next Tuesday at 2 PM at the Chamber of Commerce building. Election of officers and a new board will take place after the Chamber election. County fair reports will be made.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Charter Presentation by Phil Zimmerman in Lawrence
Phil Zimmerman will present a charter to the Douglas county branch of the National Republican League at Lawrence High School auditorium Thursday evening December 6. It will be the first large meeting since organization. Al F. Williams, U S district attorney for Kansas, will speak at the event in Lawrence.
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Douglas County
National Republican League
Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Zimmerman
al F. Williams
United States
Kansas
Schools Receive Seals For Christmas Fund Drive
District schools in the county were sent Christmas stamps by the tuberculosis association to be sold in 5 and 10 dollar packets during the season. Most schools have received the stamps and students are selling them in their neighborhoods.
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Tuberculosis Association
Signed confession ties Sullivan to McNutt murder
A signed statement by Kenneth Sullivan admitting the killing of Roy McNutt is reported, detailing the August 11 alley slaying and the hold up with Albert Gentry. Sullivan, arrested in San Diego, traveled via Ansenada and Los Angeles before custody. He waived extradition and awaits possible arraignment.
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Kenneth Sullivan
Lawrence
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Yenes
Ralph Lawrence
Johns
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McNutt
Gentry
Santa Fe
Secn
McNut
Elmer Bateson
Ansenada
Old Mexico
el Centro
Calexico
Hayes Ice Company
Los Angeles
Oliver V. Sexson
Criminal Department of
Housing Committee Delighted By Lawrence Hi Y Conference Rooms
The Lawrence Hi Y housing committee led by Rev. Edward Histon praised the generous room donations for conference delegates. Alpha Kappa Lambda assisted on opening day. Last minute registrations caused room allocation delays and some conflicts over preexisting arrangements for delegates already housed.
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Lawrence
Edward Histon
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Christmas Shopping Stews in Journal-World Ad Policy
Advertising for the Christmas number of Shop News must reach the Journal-World by Wednesday December 5. Any non-regular Shopping News advertiser may obtain information from the Journal-World advertising department or the Chamber of Commerce secretary. Dr. Albright, the Chiropractor.
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Chamber of Commerces
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