Budget Transmitted to Congress by President Coolidge
Washington reports a proposed federal budget for the next fiscal year. Total outlays would reach 3,298,080,444 with receipts of 3,693,762,078, yielding a potential surplus of 295,681,034, contingent on tax policy. Defense, Navy and War Department spending are trimmed, prohibition enforcement expanded, and Coast Guard needs outlined amid calls for broader revenue and debt management.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Navy Department
Air Service
Navy
War Department
Air ‘Service
National Guard
Coast Guard
Pratt Paroled Plea From Manhattan Bankers In Topeka
Twelve Manhattan residents petition Governor Davis for clemency for S d Pratt, a Manhattan banker convicted of embezzlement tied to Citizens State Bank failure two years ago. They say Pratt is innocent, a victim of circumstances, and that his property seized should aid bank restoration. Davis said parole follows the regular process. A separate county petition asks vacation of a rural mile near Lawrence for weed growth and lack of use.
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Topeka
Kan
Manhattan
J. M. Davis
S.d. Pratt
Citizens State Bank
Pratt
Davis
Couity Commissioners
Lawrence
Jerry Lyons
Lease Filing Confirms Oil Rights Transfer to Service Oil Co
A gas and oil lease covering parts of Wakarusa township was filed in the register of deeds office by Clara H. Derby and others to J. E. Tedlock and assigned to the Service Oil and Gas Co. of Ottawa, transferring oil and gas rights to the Ottawa firm.
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Wakarusa’ Township
Office of the Register of Deeds
Clara H. Derby
J. E. Tedlock
Service Oil and Gas Co
Ottawa
Marriage Licenses Granted In Topeka And Lawrence
Homer C. Catt and Pauline Miles of Topeka wed by Probate Judge Menger on Saturday afternoon. A license was issued to John H. Channel and Nellie M. Meadows of Lawrence. See Choice Cigars Tobaccos and Pipes at Barber's Drug Store.
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Homer C. Catt
Pauline Miles Topeka
Menger
John H. Channel
Nellie M. Meadows
Lawrence
Indians Rout Tulsa In Postseason Tilt At Tulsa
Haskell Indians completely outclassed Tulsa University by a 35 to 10 score in Tulsa. Tulsa showed a brief strong drive in the first quarter but then struggled on offense as Haskell dominated. Carpenter and John Levi scored twice each with Levi adding one, Carpenter kicked all goals, drawing about 5 000 fans. The Indians planned to travel to Muskogee for a Wednesday game vs Baptist University of Shawnee.
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Haskell Indians
Tulsa University
Tulsa
Indians
Carpenter
George Levi
John Levi
Haskell
Muskogee
Baptist University of Shawnee
Oklahoma
Pacific Fleet
Los Angeles
Braves
Lawrence
Valley athletic meeting sets national schedules in Kansas City
Missouri Valley conference leaders and coaches gathered for the December meeting in Kansas City to draft football, baseball, indoor and outdoor track, and wrestling schedules for 1924. Oklahoma A&M’s membership was deferred to May. Kansas and Nebraska clarified the October 25 Aggie date and plans to meet to decide future grid matchups.
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Missouri Valley Conference
Kansas City
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College of Stillwater
Kansas and Missouri debate schedule shifts and valley events
The Kansas and Missouri athletic boards consider moving the Missouri-Kansas football game to earlier in November, with a likely change beginning next year. Indoor track meets begin in Kansas City, with dates for February and March set. A new valley wrestling tournament debuts in Ames on March 7 8, and Valley swimming may open at Washington University. The conference cross country meet remains open to valley schools and Nebraska hosts the annual track meet likely on May 24.
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K. U
Missouri-Kansas
de Niely
Kansas
Missouri Athletic Board
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Heh
Ames
Big Ten
G.B. Patrick
KE. U
Nebraska
Washington
Missouri
Kansas Aggies
Missouri Valley
Schlademan
Huskers unveil new cinder track and Kansas meet actions
Lincoln line notes a new cinder track for the Huskers with a 220 yard straightaway in the valley. At Topeka Kansas conference meeting football and basketball schedules for the coming year were set. Sterling College was suspended eighteen weeks while St Benedict’s Atchison and Kansas City University trials were reviewed and rejected.
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Linea
Kansas
Topeka
Sterling College
St. Benedict's College of
Atchison
Larry Quigley
Kansas City University
Clyde. Traden
Looted Kansas Bank in Especiaia Saf fordville Heist
Robbers tunneled into the vault of the Saf fordville State Bank in Emporia Kansas early today. They chiseled through the vault wall rifling safety boxes and bonds valued at about 5500 and silver. two men fled in an automobile seen leaving at 1 80 this morning. Authorities in neighboring counties were notified but no trace of the suspects was found.
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Emporia
Kan
Saffordville, State
F. R. Grimvwood
Avere
Bat
Deaths and Funerals from Ramvvika to Topeka
A list of death notices and funeral plans from diverse areas. Ellen Erma Houk died at home near Ramvvika. funeral at Stull cemetery. Virgie Breckenridge Leechriden died near Lawrence. funeral at Ninth Street Baptist Church. Pearl Wernsen died in Topeka. services at Maple Grove cemetery. Curtis Elam, 7, is noted among entries. Also a separate Kansas/Oklahoma report covers a Klansman refusing to testify in a level of related inquiries.
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Ellen Erma Houk
Ellen Erma Honk
Ramvvika
Stull
Virgie Breckenridge
Virgie Leechriden
Lawrence
Ninth Street Baptist Church
J. N. Jackson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pearl Vernson
Pearl “Wernsen
Topeka
Mr. Greene
St. Luke’s A. ME
Maple Gravy
Stop for Crossings Promoted by Standard Oil Staff
Wichita officials and employees of the Standard Oil Company signed a pledge to stop at every railroad crossing when driving company or personal vehicles. A metal plate on each truck carries the inscription. Company drivers also pledged not to carry passengers. Pa Quinlan, the manager, called it a safety contribution.
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Wichita
Kan
Standord Oil Company
Pa J. Quinlan
Wreck of Twentieth Century Limited Triggers Four Inquiries
Forsyth New Mexico December 10 four investigations were opened into the wreck of the New York Central Twentieth Century Limited near there yesterday in which nine people died and several were injured five seriously. Inquiries were launched by Chautauqua county New York authorities in concert with the New York Public Service Commission the Interstate Commerce Commission and the railroad company. Doctors reported no change in the condition of the five seriously hurt who were moved to a hospital at Erie Pennsylvania. The victims' bodies were also taken to Erie.
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Forsyth
NM Ys
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
T Here
Chautauquaounty
New York
New York Public Service Commission
Interstate, Commerce Commission
O l
Railroad Company
Eric
Pinned Under Car in Sworth Kansas Tragedy
Four high school students driving a motor car refused to stop on the Farr to Fort road near Sworth at 7 p.m. Sunday. The car turned over an embankment, pinning the occupants under the vehicle. Elsie Warden and two other youths were injured. Probate Judge Kurtz married Amanda Ford and others in a separate notice. Chamber of Commerce ballots and election bulletin mentioned.
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Sworth
Kansas
Dennis Polk
Farr
Fort Road
Palk Washose
Ea Elsie
Andi -Lui Jones
Basehioy
Clarence Kenneth and
Morris
Lansing
Ehne
Seals Sale On Hill By University Students
The tuberculosis Christmas seal sale begins at the university with a group of students and school children selling in town. Buyers are urged to display the seal on doors and to pass by houses without seals. The Douglas County tuberculosis association reports funding of about 700 dollars with ongoing campaigns to fight tuberculosis.
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Unive
University Ffirls
Tuberculosis Association
Douglas County
Douglas Count Tuberculosis Association
Western Kansas Snowfall Report From Eight Inches to Traces
Snow fell across western Kansas with eight inches in some areas and little to trace amounts elsewhere. Dodge City reported about an inch while Wichita saw trace amounts, as weather reports indicate widespread wintry conditions in the region.
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Topeka
Kanes
Aly Goofland
Kansas
Dodge City
Wichita
Trace
Express Company Excess Pax Topeka Check Received
A check for 29410.42 from the American Express Company was received by the state toier department on December 10. The document notes the payment and the agency involved in Topeka Kansas.
Motive in Klan Slaying Nears Trial
In Atlanta, solicitor John A Baykin says the state has proven a motive in the shooting of Captain W. W. Coburn by Ku Klux Klan publicity man Phillip E. Fox. Baykin notes Fox allegedly claimed he shot the attorney over untrue affidavits. Fox faces trial here Wednesday as prosecutors say the motive is closely aligned with his prior statements.
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Atlanta
John A. Baykin
Www
S. Coburn Ly
Phillip E. Fox
Ku Klux Klan
Boykin
Fox
Burener- Bowiwn- Matthews Lumber Co
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Edith
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Standard Oil
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