Death Claims Philadelphia Merchant John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker died at his Philadelphia home at Walnut Street 2023 after a heavy cold since November. The 84 year old pioneer of department stores built Wanamaker & Co in Philadelphia and Wanamaker New York, led reforms in fixed pricing and one price policy, supported civic and religious causes, and served as postmaster general under Harrison. Survived by son Rodman and daughters Mary Warburton and Elizabeth MacLeod.
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John Wanamaker
Walnut Street
Lyndenhurst
Jenkintown
Wanamaker
Florida
Rodman
New York
Mary B
Barclay H. Warburton
Elizabeth
Norman MacLeod
Mr. Wanamaker
Nathan Brown
Brown & Wanamaker
America
Youn Men’s Christian Association
Foumbras
Christian Commission
John Wanamaker & Company
Chestnut Street
A. T. Stewart
Independence Hall
Japan
Auto Licenses Open After January 2 in County Office
County treasurer W. H. McKone announced 1923 automobile license applications will be accepted after January 2 in his office. About 250 people paid taxes yesterday, totaling 14,676.42 dollars, with more taxpayers present than Saturday. Taxpayers are urged to bring tax statements to avoid delays in payment.
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W. HE. McKone
Still and Shultz Secure Marriage License in city
Robert A. Still and Louise Shultz of Tonganoxie obtained a marriage license from Probate Judge Menger yesterday and will wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev. E. A. Bleck of the city.
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Robert A. Still
Louise Shultz
Tonganoxie
Menger
E. A. Bleck
Kansas Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy Tonight
Readable forecast notes a partly cloudy pattern for Kansas with rising temperatures into Wednesday. The report indicates a gradual temperature increase and stability through the period.
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Kansas
How'd you like the touch of winter in Douglas county
Douglas county endured a sharp early winter as temperatures dropped toward freezing. Observers report readings near zero with Albert Walter recording one degree above zero west of town and the Round Corner drug store clocking two above at seven this morning. A second frigid night is forecast.
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Douglas County
Albert Walter
Round Corner
Keller's Charges Spark House Impeachment Wrangle
Washington December 12 After an hour and a half of wrangling the house judiciary committee voted in executive session to proceed with the hearing of impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty as urged by Representative Keller Minn Rep The session featured clashes between Chairman Volstead and Keller counsel Jackson H Ralston who insisted on a limited proceeding while Keller argued for his own method Those named involved in the charges included Samuel Untermyer Frank P Walsh John H Vahey and Charles T Clayton with Ralston noting he was acting on a request from Samuel Gompers to serve without pay
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House Judiciary Committee
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Representative Keller
Rep
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Volstead
Jackson H. Ralston
Ralston
W. J. Burns
Bureau of” Investigation
Department of Justice
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Graham
Howland
Clevelan
Ohio
Wolstead
Mr. Ralston
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
John H. Vahey
Boston
Charles T. Clayton
Linwood C of C Holds Second Chamber Meeting
The Linwood Chamber of Commerce held its second meeting at Odd Fellow hall with members and wives present. Guests included Van Bruner and Claude Scott from Lawrence, W C Simons, T J Sweeney, J R Holmes, and Hastings of Tong Anoxie. An oyster supper followed the program featuring prayers, talks on membership, and readings.
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Linwood
Odd Fellow
van Bruner
Claude Scott
Lawrence Organisation
W. C. Simons
T. J. Sweeney
J. R. Holmes
Linwood Chamber of Commerce
Hastings
Tong A&noxie
Winkelman
J. Sweeney
Parry
Edw
Morton
Thayer
Ed. Bourne
D. F. Lewis
A. T Meinke
R. C
L. B. Meinke
Ream urges new hotel to shape Lawrence image
Dr. Franklin G Ream pastor of Washington Avenue Methodist Church Kansas City Kansas addressed the Chamber of Commerce urging a new hotel in Lawrence as a city parlor and an investment. He cited Kansas City Kan example of civic progress and noted the hotel’s role in hosting guests, students and events while stressing the city’s duty to provide a welcoming, pattern setting municipality.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Clifford C. Nesselrode
Kani
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Ream
Dr. Ream
Kan
Tail
Feme
Kansas
Chicago
A A Worley Visit Highlights KU Engineering Alumnus
A graduate of the Kansas State engineering school in Washington Lawrence, A. A. Worley attended the radio night program in Robinson gymnasium. During the Memorial campaign in Washington he was a leading and effective KU worker, conducting the Washington campaign largely on his own. Radio district references and local business notices appear in the excerpt.
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Washington
Lawrence
Worley
Jin Robinson
K. U
Progressives Barred from Conference Seats in Credentials Ruling
In Cleveland on December 12 the conference on progressive political action opened with the credentials committee report. It ruled that the Workers Party of America was not in harmony with the conference principles, and their representatives would not be seated. The panel had been sent back for further consideration yesterday.
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Cleveland
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Committee On Credentials
Workers Party of America
Credentials Committee
Winter is King in Middle West
Cold snap grips region with subzero readings across much of the plains. Kansas and Missouri report no subzero lows, Goodland Kansas at two above. Oklahoma City and Amarillo register 18 and 16 respectively, Havre Montana hits 34 below. Forecasters expect gradual warmup and light snow flurries overnight and into Wednesday.
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Associa Press
United States Weather Bureau
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Goodland
P. Connor
Havre
Montana
United States
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Texas
Springfield
County Bridge Work Near Banning’s Corner Report
County crews report abutments finished on the Hiland bridge and plan to begin a small concrete bridge near Roger Williams farm two miles south of Banning’s corner. The Roger Williams bridge will have eighteen foot reinforced concrete abutment walls and construction starts immediately.
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Hiland Bridge
Roger William Farm
Banning’s Corner
Roger Williams Bridge
Pleasant Grove
Hoffsommer Hill
More Coaches Arrive For Second Annual Sport Week
A number of high school coaches and players arrived today for the second annual sport week held at the University by the department of athletics. Tomorrow a large crowd of students is expected for sport night in the gymnasium with free admission and seating for many. The schedule includes various athletic events and invites all students and townspeople to attend. The K U Dispensary to Close The University hospital and dispensary will be closed next Friday evening for Christmas holidays and reopen Tuesday January 2. In emergencies during the vacation, students may call Dr Smith or Dr Edmiston to arrange care.
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University Hospital
Smith
Edmiston
Strong
Kansas
Margaret Evers
Lynn
Old North College Hill
F. €. Allen
Glee Club
Allen
I’m A Jayhawk
Harold Butler
Irving Hill
Paul Kimball
Lawrence
McCanles
K. U. Band
American consul shot in Malta near Aracca
Mason Mitchell of New York, the American consul on Malta, was shot and wounded near Aracca today. His assailants escaped but pursuit began at once. Mitchell received medical treatment from a physician. Drs Welch and Welch Chiropractors advertised Christmas bicycles at Hanna's.
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Valetta
Malta
Associated Press
Mason Mitchell
New York
Aracca
Mitchell
KU Radio Night a Big Success for Alumni
Kansas University held its first radio night broadcast by the Kansas City Star last night from Lawrence. Alumni across the country sent telegrams and letters of congratulations as the program, hosted by Leo J. Fitzpatrick, ran on time with glee club numbers, speeches by Dr. Frank Strong and Chancellor Lindley, and volleys of school songs.
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Frank Strong
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Farm credits gain right of way in senate action
Washington December 12 leaders announced in the senate that farm credits legislation would be given right of way when ready and the administration shipping bill was set aside temporarily until an agricultural relief measure is passed.
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Washington
Senate
Bank Bandits Hit Kansas City Bank for 96000
In Kansas City on December 12 three masked robbers shot Thomas A F Henry credit manager of the Drovers National Bank and escaped with about 96000 in cash from the stock exchange building lobby. Henry was wounded but the money bag was seized later. police arrested five men nearby for questioning.
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Drovers National Bank
Kelly
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Henry
Britain may seek US view on allied debts in French crisis
The Daily Telegraph diplomatic expert says London plans to sound the United States about canceling the French debt or a conference. White House officials acknowledge Europe’s reparations crisis is acute and unresolved but offer no detail on American action.
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Associated Press
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Daily Telegraphs
United States
America
Ste. Washington
White House
Washington
Premiers Council
Europe
Germany
Christmas on Street Lights Illuminate Lawrence
The white way of Lawrence glows with holiday lights along Massachusetts street at night. Evergreen trees will be placed at 25 foot intervals in front of stores and may be given away at the Mayor’s Christmas tree celebration. Farm agent H C Gelgazier begins a Douglas county farm tour. He'll meet with Professor Elling of Manhattan to promote hog management. A camphor tree with 12 feet basal circumference yields about three tons of camphor worth roughly 35000 at current prices.
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Massachusetts
H. C. Gélgiazier
Douglas County
Professor Elling
Manhattan
Lawrence men puzzled by Conrad Cameron disappearance
Lawrence businessmen question the sudden exit of Conrad Cameron after a brief University social career. A tele gram claimed his mother was ill in Baltimore, traced to Tonganoxie, and a spree of forged or unpaid checks and merchandise purchases from Idaho bank funds followed, estimated at 500 to 1000 dollars. Cameron enrolled November 22 in architecture, claimed Idaho Hawaii origins, and borrowed a professor's trunk before vanishing. The sheriff seeks answers amid inquiries into his checks and actions.
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Conrad Cameron
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Baltimore
Tonganoxie
Eron
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University
School of Engineering
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Usar
Seek Parents of World War Heroes in Lawrence
The Order of the Golden Star seeks the names and addresses of the parents or next friends of boys listed as from Lawrence who sacrificed in World War I. Missing addresses hinder their search and any information should be reported to Mrs GC at Alabama St. Lawrence. Names include Francis Campbell, Lionel Beanie, Paul Adamson, William G Mitchell, William M Painter, John Nork, Glenn Coona, William Eggert.
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Order of the Gold Star
Lawrence
Mra. GC
Alabama
St. Lawrence
Francis Campbell
Lionel Beanie
Paul Adamso
William G. Mitchell
Willam M. Painter
John Nork Glenn Coona
William Eggert
Seats for Legion Show Still Available Tonight
An announcement from the Bowersock Box Office says a few seats remain for the American Legion production of Seven Keys to Baldpate tonight. Parquet and balcony seats are left, while the entire first balcony is sold out.
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Bowersock
American Legion
Baldpate
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