Topeka Gas Rate Challenge Seeks Court Ruling
The Kansas Public Service Commission and Attorney General prepare a federal petition accusing the Cities Service Gas Company unit of charging 40 cents per thousand cubic feet at the city gate with no regard to transport costs or consumer location. The suit targets alleged discrimination between industrial and domestic customers and across towns served by Doherty subsidiaries. A favorable outcome could force rate reductions, with possible state actions to follow. The case examines common law under interstate gas transport and may impact Lawrence and nearby towns served by related utilities.
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Topeka
Cities Service Gas Company
Doherty Pipeline
Kansas
State Pubblic Sevice Commission
Roland Boynton
W. Steiger
Iles Waorney
Commission
E. H
Steiger
State Supreme Court
Pipeline Company
Doherty
Bannserac Service
Uas
Work Out Program by C of C Noon Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon meeting next Tuesday at the Hotel Eldridge. R Essick chairs the agriculture committee and announced plans including a review of past work and the outline for the future. Vocational agricultural classes from Liberty Memorial High at Regeno will present demonstrations of 4 H club work and a champion girl's baking team will display their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Committee On Agriculture
R. Essick
Ssick
Liberty Memorial High
Regen O
England Emerges From Fog Amid Rain and Gale
London reports Southern England lifting from two days of fog that halted land and sea traffic. Rain pours from clouded skies and a strong gale disrupts events. Swansea and surrounding districts flood while Worcester horseracing is canceled. King George remains indoors as sleet and wind sweep the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Swansea
O Biany
Worcester
Gevegs
Weather notes for Douglas County and surrounding roads
Fragmentary weather notice reports fair to clear conditions with dirt roads in good condition. Mentions temperatures around by day and references to yesterday and today with unclear numbers. Contains multiple garbled phrases and partial place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toni Frida
Douglas County
Axinn Cneaay
Germany Bans All Quiet on the Western Front in Germany
Berlin reports Germany’s film censorship board banned the movie All Quiet on the Western Front from theaters nationwide. Officials cited derogatory depictions of a German soldier. producers had indicated the film would exit German circulation. The four men and one woman panel governs approvals and can ban objectionable films. A screening previously caused near panic due to rumors of reptiles. fascists earlier disrupted cinema with staged protests and distractions.
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Germany
Berlin
Board of Film Censors
Rhage
Defense Ministry
Film Censorship Board
Western Front
Engeli
Board of Censorship
Alpede
Delay is favored on world court issue in the Senate
Senator Swanson of Virginia urged postponing consideration of the world court treaty until the next session a year away. Senate leaders Watson and others sought to keep the short session free of the court issue, signaling little chance for action before March 4. Opponents privately claimed at least twenty eight votes against U S adherence, eight more than previously counted.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Swanson
Virginia
Watson
Virginian
Will Draft Bill to Aid Junior Colleges Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas December 11 AP V M Liston superintendent of Fort Scott schools announced the appointment of a statewide committee of fifteen educators and legislators to draft a bill for state aid for junior colleges. Members include Rees H Hughes Dallas W Knapp John Parkhurst M E Pearson EB C Tareas Ira Garden City Payne Gate Haun Joe D Cramer Murp hy Gowans and others. Liston named the panel after being elected chairman at a recent statewide junior college meeting in Iola.
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Fort Scott
Kan
V.M. Liston
Rees H. Hughes
Parsons
Dallas W. Knapp
Coffeyville
John Parkhurst
Iola
W. A. Stevenson
Hutchinson
M.E. Pearson
Kansas City
EB. C. Tareas
Fost Opt Soper
Ira O
Garden City
Payne and Gate
George Haun
Wichita
Joe D. Cramer
Independence
Murphy
Great Bend
Way
Steeg Asked to Form French Cabinet Amid Crisis
Paris Dec 1 AP President Doumergue appointed radical Socialist senator Theodore Steeg former resident general of French Morocco to form a government to replace André Tardieu after an adverse senate vote. Steeg faces the ministerial crisis as M. Poincare and others struggle with illness and failed mandates.
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Paris
Doumergue
Theodore Steeg
Morocco
Andre Tardieu
Iids
Senate
Fernoon
Oier
M. Poincare
Barjou
Pierre Laval
Gas flow under control at Wewoka oil well
In Wewoka Oklahoma on December 11 AP reports the large gas flow from the deep rock No 1 Douglas in the Wewoka rode Pool was brought under control and the well was shut in after burning wild for several days, with a flow measured at about 60 009 000 00 cable feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka, Okla
Deep Rock No. 1
Douglas
Wewoka Rode
S Yen Rae
Mrs Skelly 5 Dies at Her Bedside in Oklahoma
W G Skelly oil head, Mrs Skelly, five, died at her bedside in bedl. Tales, Oklahoma, as AP reports word received here today. The Skelly oil family noted her death at their estate. Local officials confirm the death occurred yesterday with no further details.
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W. G. Skelly
Okla
Eric
Ji Skell
Skelly
Plans for Allied Charities meeting tonight
A called meeting expected tonight at 7:30 in the Chamber of Free Rooms to form a central organization for Allied Charities. The previous Thursday vote by interested members led to this action. Smallpox cases rise in the state per the weekly health report. vaccination is offered free at the city health department from 11 to noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Free Fooms
Ramantine
E. A Keith
Health Department
Hs Hall
Grace Brandon testifies in Shepard murder trial
Grace Brandon, a Kansas City stenographer and key witness, testified that Major Charles A. Shepard showed deep despair over his failing marriage before his wife’s illness and death. She described letters James as noting his plans to divorce, life insurance made out for her, and the original will naming her beneficiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Grace Brandon
Charles A. Shepard
Army
Shepard
San Antonio
Onys
Miss Brandon
Art Riley
Antonio
Brandon
Senate moves to strike discretion clause from relief bill
Washington December 11 AP Senate moves to strike the provision allowing President discretion in spending the $110 million emergency relief construction funds. Democratic leader Senator Robinson of Arkansas urges elimination of the clause as final vote nears, arguing funds should be allocated to specific projects without agency interchangeability.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
House
Essary
Senate considers Capper grain relief plan and price effects
Washington reports the senate agriculture committee will study a Capper resolution to authorize 40 million bushels of grain by the stabilization corporation for unemployment relief. Legge warns using stock would force market sales to maintain prices. opposition cites price gaps between farmer and bread prices. Public concerns highlight reductions in costs and ongoing investigations into the price situation.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Capper
Kansas
Walcott Conne Publicans
Thomas
Iiss
Denen
Legge
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Legee
Justice Department
Investi
North
Frazier
Republican
Dakota
Derry Former Missouri Gridder Battles Cops
Louis Lee Derry, former University of Missouri football star, is treated for injuries after police say he was intoxicated and caused a disturbance. He refused arrest and police used night sticks. Derry is from Siklowe in Lawone. He once made a 26 yard run that helped the Missouri team score.
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Derry
Missouri
Battles Cops
Poplar Bluff
Louis Lee Derry
University of Missouri
Lice
Sil Lowe
Reformata Rene
Sig Philon
Intramural Swimming Meet Planned by Kansas Women
Women of the University of Kansas arrange an intramural swimming meet in February with a trophy to the winning organization. Six sororities at Kansas are currently engaged in a basketball tournament.
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University of Kansas
University of Kansse
Turkey Day event to give away free turkeys in Lawrence
Three firms join Lawrence efforts to distribute 21 free turkeys during the Turkey Day event. Tickets are rented in advance and will be handed out later in the afternoon and night. Locations include the Wettig Harness Shop at 7 p.m., W. A. Clothing Company at 10:16 p.m., and the Dicker Store at 5:58 p.m.
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Anticpatin
Lawrency
Ieee
Makeec Aatal
Lawrence
Wettig Harness Shop
W. A. Clothing ‘Company
Dicker
Check Up Contest Honors Awarded in Kaw Valley Poultry Meet
Birds entered by R K Nicholson Route 2 dominated the first month egg laying contest. Nelson LeSner reports Nicholson’s five high pens led with 138 eggs, while Scholae’s birds ranked among top pullets with 21 20 and 19 eggs. Other top birds came from Mrs Fa Fy Leatt Lig 5 Hatchery and Mrs Faulkner with 18 eggs each.
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R. K. Nicholson
Kaw Valley Poultry Association
Nelson LeSner
Nicholson
Scholae
Amon
W. K. Fa
Aed John
R .Giinch
Faulkner
Seats for Washburn Game at 1 Dollar Admission
Tickets for the Washburn game in Topeka go on sale at the KU athletic office. Admission is $1 for the general public and 50 cents for students with athletic books. Student reservations require presentation of the athletic book before Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niohopeka
K. U
Railroad auctioned to Baltimore and Ohio system
The Chicago and Alton Railway, serving Illinois and Missouri since 1861, sold under Federal Court order. The Baltimore and Ohio System purchased the line for the only bid, estimated value ranging from eighty to one hundred thirty million dollars. Attorneys Douglass M. Moffat and Colin Caves represented the bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Ciera
Douglass M. Moffat
Colin Caves
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Kiwanis Officers Attend State Conference Led by Harold Ingham
Kiwanis weekly luncheon features a state wide conference with district governor John Davidson of Wichita and officers from Concordia Ottawa Leavenworth and Kansas City. Attendees include president elects and trustees such as George H Means Calvin Walker J G Johnson Waldemar Geltch and Harold R Sutb among others. The meeting also showcased musical program and efforts to unite members across districts.
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Kiwanis Club
Tdook
John Davidson
Wichita
Concordia
Calvin Walker
Sid. H. Knapp
Kansas City
George H
Mail rush anticipated at local post office for Christmas
Officials and employees complete plans to handle about 50 000 letters and ten tons of packages daily during the peak Christmas rush. Postmaster emphasized early mailing, careful wrapping, and accurate addresses to avoid last minute congestion. Windows extend hours starting December 18 to accommodate increased business. Instructions include labeling perishables, using return addresses, and leaving predated card orders at the office for hold until delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calla
Henna
Postmajer Ser & President
al Order
Hos
Howford
Fntutta Seloyees
Hosford
Mobile Police to Rule King's Highways in England
English motorists face a January 1 start for a new mobile police force on the King’s highways. The plan cuts about 1,000 police on motor cycles and cars, adds London protection, and aims to curb speeding. Transport Minister Herbert Morrison says the force is not to racially mimic American speed cops, but to maintain order on roads.
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London
Tao
New Road Wales
Cope
Herbert Morrison
Minister of Transport
America
Schedule changes and open dates for fall games
The record lists open dates and upcoming matchups. October 17 Kansas at Lawrence and October 24 Nebraska at ? October 31 Oklahoma rigs at zoe 7 Oklahoma at Norman November 14 Washington at St. Louis and November 21 Missouri at Lawrence.
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Y Wchedule
Bis Tews
Kanzas Re
Lawence
Nebranka
Oklahorma” Rigs
Zoe
Oklahomaa
Norman
Washington
St. Ib
Missouri
Lawrence
Free Christmas parcel wrapping for shoppers returns
The merchants bureau will run a free parcel wrapping station in the old Chamber of Commerce building at Eighth and Vermont, open Saturdays from December 1 to Christmas Eve. W M Gill will operate it with extra helpers as needed, offering wrapping, inching and labeling services, with no stamps, helping about 4 000 packages last year and aiming higher this year.
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Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
Fraternal Aid Union
Cwill
W. M. Gill
Dr Benjamin Jacobs Dies At Mayo Hospital In Rochester Minn
Dr. Benjamin Jacobs age 64 died today at Mayo Hospital Rochester after an operation. A Kansas City Missouri physician for thirty years after a Kansas City Kansas law and medicine career, he held an LLB from Kansas University 1888 and attended Annapolis naval academy. He leaves wife May R Jacobs two sons Fred and Min F Jacobs, another son George B Jacobs a student at Iowa State, his father J H Jacobs of Fort Smith Ark and siblings Sam Tilles Solon Jacobs and others.
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Benjamin Jacobs
University of Kansas
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
J. H. Jacobs
Ft. Smith
Ark
Lawrence
Dr. Jacobs
K. U
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
May R. Jacobs
Fred Jacobs
Girl sobs confession in hotel room murder case
Salt Lake City AP report says 22 year old Jean Doyle confessed slaying 65 year old Sam Frank a Memphis jeweler in a local hotel room. Police seek the name of a man involved in the robbery and marriage plans. Doyle, distraught, disclosed no further identification. Frank’s death left his skull fractured and gagged with jewelry and money missing. Separate note covers Louis J. Kimmel defense in Topeka trial for Roy Kramer’s murder.
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Salt Lake City
Jean Doyle
Sam Frank
Memphis
Frank
Louis J. Kimmel
Packing Company
Roy Kramer
Summers verdict to be appealed in state supreme court
Williams Summers of Eudora prepares for appeal after judge Means sentences him to sixty days in jail and a $500 fine following a November trial. Defense counsel George Melvin filed notice of appeal in district court. Summers, 24, claimed 19 at arrest per census. later testimony by Rev. E E Hollar and Officer Charles Richards questioned witness Kopp and alleged immunity issues. Local citizens dispute the Journal-World account of law enforcement activities.
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Williams Summers
Eudora
State Supreme Court
George Melvin
Sammers
Hugh
Cone
Means
Summers
Eudora Men
E. E. Hollar
Methodist Church
Charles Richards
M. Hollar
Kapp
Richards
Kopp
journal-World
Charity Rabbit Hunt by Izaak Walton League Draws Support
Douglas county chapter of the Izaak Walton League will stage a Sunday charity rabbit hunt. Rabbits collected will be donated to the Salvation Army for distribution at 729 Vermont Street Sunday afternoon and all day. Two-person and three-person teams will hunt at designated grounds with no mass drive. Three prizes will go to the hunters who kill the most vermin during the hunt hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Izaak Walton League
Nimrods
Salvation Army
Vermont Street
Mons
Davis-Childs Company
Fire at Wyandotte County Poor Farm Displaces 146 Residents
A fire at the Wyandotte County poor farm fourteen miles from here forced 146 residents to flee their quarters. No injuries reported. Origin undetermined. Building to be replaced by brick and stone structure. Damage estimated at 500 dollars. Fire brigades included three Kansas City firemen and a bucket brigade organized by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Erin Ueake
Yandotte County
Here
Wheat carry over down Legge expects big U S reduce
Washington reports Legge chair of the farm board predicts the United States will reduce the carry over by at least 100 600 000 bushels in the new crop year beginning with a carry over of 275 000 900 bushels. In Kansas a coroner s jury reports Dick Andrews died of gunshot wound and beating from felonious assault after an objection to Mrs Shelton.
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Washington
Legge
Farm Board
United States
Kansas
Dodge City
Kan
Dick Andrews
Clark Shelton
Stevens County
Andrew
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Harold Ingham
King’s Highways
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Kaye Sigma
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