Harding urged to broaden naval limits focusing on smaller craft
Washington reports that the House Appropriations Committee urges President Harding to seek talks with Great Britain France Italy and Japan to limit construction of ships under 10 000 tons and all military aircraft. The panel warns that without broader limits competition in smaller vessels could drive up government spending and force a new naval program.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
House
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Congress
Sen
Robbers tunnel vault at Edgerton bank. loot reported
Robbers tunneled into the Edgerton State Bank vault this morning and took between 400 and 500 dollars in currency. Authorities tracked a Cadillac fleeing toward Baldwin and examined occupants in Lawrence with no connection found. The bandits were said to have changed direction prior to reaching Baldwin.
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Ottawa
Edgerton Eeem
Edgerton
Lars
Paserton State Bank
Lawrence
Baldwin
Phillips plans return to Houston after wife’s escape
Armour Lee Phillips, husband of Clara Phillips the so called ham mer murderess, was detained in Los Angeles after her December 5 jail escape but released. Authorities say he remains ignorant of the case and has permission to leave for Houston in coming days.
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Los Angeles
Armour
Lee_ Phillips
Clara Phillips
Houston
Texas
Phillips
Shim
Flood Waters Recede In Wisconsin River Region
Flood conditions ease as Iron River and Mud Lake areas report receding waters. Residents begin cleanup after homes damaged by overflow. Dec reports note ongoing recovery efforts and displaced families returning to prepared shelters.
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Tron River
Wis
Iron
Dar
Conference on Armaments Ends in Failure
Moscow December 13 reports that the armament limits conference with Russia, Poland, Latvia, Finland, and Estonia collapsed. Delegates failed to seal a non aggression treaty before arms talks began, though all sides voiced a wish to live peacefully with neighbors.
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Moscow
A. P
Plan for National Defense Department Proposed to President
Washington December 13 Walter F Brown head of the reorganization commission has recommended consolidating the war and navy departments into a national defense department under a cabinet member with army and navy assistants. President Harding may present the plan to Congress within weeks with a special message outlining administration views on changes. The scope remains largely undisclosed though many department reassignments are anticipated.
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Washington
The
War
Navy Department
Department of National Defense
Army
Navy
Harding
Walter F. Brown
Brown
Congress
Ie Ieee
Illinois canal to be abandoned while I and M kept from Brandon Roads to LaSalle
Governor Len Small orders deep water Illinois river project, ending most of the old I and M canal. Sixty miles from Brandon Roads to LaSalle will stay for pleasure boating. Lockport to Brandon Roads to be abandoned. Canal once moved 70 million tons annually, but railroad competition reduced traffic.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Michigan
Len Small
Ilinois River
Lockport
Brandon Roads
Joliet
LaSalle
High School Press Club Sets Evening Meeting
The high school press club will hold an important business session at Manual gym tonight at 7:80. A program is also planned.
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Hight School
High ‘School
Manual
Wen
Gompers Links AFL to Daugherty Impeachment Drive
Samuel Gompers told the House Judiciary Committee that AFL executives authorized counsel to aid Rep Keller in impeachment efforts against Attorney General Daugherty. He denied proposing the move and recalled visiting Daugherty in 1921 to discuss Burns and related investigations. He warned such appointments would scandalize the department and government.
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Washington
Samuel Gompere
American Federation of Labor
House Judiciary Committee
Federation
Representative Keller
Republican
Minnesota
Daughtery
Washington Daugherty
Gompers
Paul Howland
Cleveland
Daugherty
Keller
Union
Mr. Daugherty
W. J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Vickers Ham
Department
Government of the
United States
Burns
French Cabinet Back Poincare Reparations Stance
Paris December 13 The French cabinet approved the posture on reparations adopted by Premier Poincare at the London conference after receiving his report. It also endorsed the forthcoming statements to the chamber of deputies on Friday as the government is expected to answer an interpellation.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
London
M. Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Bogartz Leads After Howat Faction Support Wins
Election results show William Bogart of Minden Missouri with a strong lead after support from Howat faction followers. The former leader Alexander Howat was deposed and jailed, influencing the district miners in the vote returned yesterday.
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Tittsburg
William Bogarts
Minden
Vais
Ameri
Bogartz
Alexander Howat
Kansas
Large copper still seized near Lawrence in Leavenworth county
Sheriff Will Johns and deputies found a 32 gallon copper still on the second floor of an old farmhouse six miles northeast of Lawrence. The apparatus, tied to Charles Underwood who is jailed for illicit liquor, was likely unused for some time and was hidden by an elderly tenant. Local rumor says the device may have been hidden in a straw stack at Means’ farm.
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Will Johns
Lawrence
Leavenworth County
Charles Underwood
Underwood
Post Office
Burlington Rept Derailed Near St. Joseph
Burlington express nicknamed Tamia left station at 9 50 P M last night and derailed due to a broken rail. No further details on injuries or causes were provided in the fragment.
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Burlington
St. Joseph
Burlington’s
St ‘Tamia
Sta
Georges Clemenceau sails for home amid humor and farewells
In New York on December 18, Georges Clemenceau, wartime French premier, leaves aboard the steamship Paris declaring he will return only “as a ghost.” He appears well and in good humor on deck as he bids farewell, recalling his American tour and urging continued American cooperation.
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New York
The
Associated Press
Georges
Rusband
Bargain Bay To Feature 33 Monday Specials
The Better Business Bureau approved thirty three stores in Lawrence to offer one day only December sales on Monday. A full list of values will appear in Shopping News later this week. Merchants hope to clear stock before year end to avoid invoicing and to boost BBB membership.
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Better Business Bureau
Shopping News
1 Journal-World
Istmas
C. W. Smith
Hook and Green
Williams’ Grocery
Newman’s Shoe Store
Spot Cash Shoe Store
Hoadley’s
Green Brothers
Weaver's
Hunter Brothers
Ober’s
Innes, Bullene and Hackman
Fischer's
the Fair
Ed Klein
the Leader
Eriksen ‘Furniture Store
Deal Clothing Store
Royal Shoe Store
Sutter-Sanderson Motor Co. S
S. Grocery
Skofstad’s
Wolf's Book Store
Drescher'’s
Newmark’s University Book Store
L. L. Phillins
George’s Battery Shop
W. FH. Smith, Jr. Jaedicke’s
Penick and
Romine
Pro Gressive Action Delegates Return Home
Delegates at Cleveland's second conference for progressive political action prepare to organize state networks. They aim to dominate elections through primaries or independent action, after a two day meeting that defeated forming a third party amid charges that Republicans and Democrats are owned by Wall Street.
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Cleveland, O
Associated Press
Wall Street
Missing 5 Year Old Boy Still Not Found in Junction City
In Junction City on December 18, volunteers and two bloodhounds continued the search for Marvin Koepke, a five year old who vanished from his farm Sunday evening. The dogs retraced the route noted by a prior tracking team as authorities persevere amid sparse field efforts. For another item, the Second Prize in the Prize Essay Contest run by the Kansas Municipalities Association drew 91 entries from 19 Kansas high schools, with awards to be announced later. Coverage notes routine plumbing guidance as well.
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Junction City
Marvin Koepke
Kansas of Municipalities
Kansas
High School Debate Sets Industrial Court Question Night
The debate will be held tonight in the high school study hall with the debate club selecting participants. The affirmative team features Marian Leigh and Carlton Kent while Aleene Carter and Ethel Oatman serve the negative. The Oita literary society adds readings and greetings with Margaret Posey addressing the group.
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Parent Teachers Association
Marian Leigh
Carlton Kent
Aleene Carter
Ethel Oatman
Oita Literary Society
Margaret Posey
Jeanette Bowersuck
Elizabeth Cain
Betty Stimmson
Turks Refuse Armenian National Home at Lausanne
At Lausanne today Ismet Pasha rejected designating any Turkish territory as a national home for Armenians and refused international minority regulations. Marquis Curzon warned Turkey that barriers to settlement harm the conference and world opinion as the talks threaten to falter.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Turkey
Ismet Pasha
Constantinople
Angora
Marquis Curzon
Town Boosters to Meet in Wichita Conference
Mayor George Kreeck and Chamber of Commerce leaders join Kansas Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries in Wichita for a one day conference. Speakers include E. W. Grant Earl W. Evans and others. Topics cover publicity town campaigns and stronger state organization.
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George Kreeck
van Bruner
Chamber of Commerce
Claude Scott
Wichita
of Commerce
Kansas Association. of Commercial Organization
Kansas 'Secretaries Association
Kreeth
League of Kansas
E. W. Grant
Eldorado
Earl W. Evans
W. A. Layton
Salina
H. H. Daniels
Armourdale
Chambers of Commerce
Glaude Scott
Kansas
County Club Plans Meeting at University for KU Spirit
A county club presidents meeting at the University discussed plans to boost KU spirit during holidays. Departments of public speaking presented ideas for entertainments and outreach to high school students, including school visits, banquets, and dances.
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Ts. On
K. U
Appeal Filed in Cox-Riling Case and State Architect Resigns
A notice reports a filed appeal in the Riling and Riling versus C B Cox case. Cox’s attorney filed the petition this morning. Judge Hugh Means has not yet heard arguments on the appeal. The jury awarded Riling and Riling 1200 dollars for Cox’s services. Also, August W. Ross of Topeka, after fourteen years as assistant state architect, resigned to join a local architectural firm effective January 1. The University Graduate Club meets tonight at 7:30 in Haworth Hall Room 203 with Dr. R C Moore speaking on evolution from the geologist’s view, followed by a lab business session.
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Riling
C. B. Cox
Hugh Means
Cox
Topeka
W. Ross
Ross
Haworth Hall
R. C. Moore
Department of Geology
American Legion Meeting Tonight at Dorsey Post Hall
The Eli Ferrell Dorsey post of the American Legion holds its regular weekly meeting tonight at the post hall above the August Pierson cigar store. Judge Hugh Means will travel to Garnett tomorrow to conduct court. A note covers the creation of factice a rubber substitute from sulphur chloride and vegetable oils. The first zinc in the United States was produced from red oxide at the New Jersey arsenal in Washington D C in 1838.
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American Legion
Eli Ferrell Dorsey
The
Pierson
Garett
Hugh
Means
Garnett
United States
New Jersey
Arsenal
Washington, D. C
Wanamaker Remembered For Punctuality In Tributes
In Philadelphia on December 13 tributes flowed in for John Wanamaker merchant prince religious reader and philanthropist. A standout note proclaims he was always at work on time reflecting his public image.
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Nanamaker
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Merchant Prince
Athletic Night Shows Boxing Wrestling Stars at Robinson Gym
A community sport night at Robinson Gym begins 7 45 with Tommy Murphy and Roy Helton headlining boxing while Allen Eustace and other notables appear. The program includes university wrestlers, a high jump exhibition, speeches by Chancellor Lindley and Dr James Naismith, and a varsity versus freshmen basketball game.
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Lawrence
Robinson Gymnasium
The
Athletic Association
Townsplc
Tommy Murphy
Roy Helton
Kansas City
Allen Eustace
Kansas
Lon
Graham, Norton and Poor
E. H. Lindley
James Naismith
Boston
Murphy
Helton
Abella
Stoklas
Taylor
Noel
Merrill
Wyatt
Stauffer
Talk
Chanceilor
Hume
Gunkimen
Perreult
Bobby Roscoe
Sparrowhawk
Eustace
Leonard
Isern
Norton
Poor
Graham
Christmas Tree and Carols at K U Tomorrow Night
Kansas University hosts a Christmas tree and carols event to support the Kansas Friendship Fund with candles bought on campus. Donations exceed $500 and will be divided to aid Russian student refugees, Smyrna and Asia Minor students, and the university loan fund. Chancellor Lindley to receive the fund.
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K. U
Friendship Fund
Fraser
Blake
Kansas Friendship Fund
Lindley
Russia
Europe
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Annual Officers Re-elected as Fair Board Debates Admission Rise
The High Board elected officers including President Chi Bchaake and Secretary C. J. Lane with new directors. They discussed fair changes and considered raising admission to fifty cents, noting the fair has operated at a lower rate for two years while expenses rise and other costs are covered.
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Ber of Commerce
Chi Bchaake
C. J." Lane
C. Stevenson
Atate
Ae Tetera
Armour & Company Talks On Asset Purchase Move
Washington reports indicate Armour & Company might negotiate to buy the physical assets of another major packing firm among the big five. No formal government action or announcement followed the discussions, and no further developments were clarified by press time.
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Washington
Armour & Company
Company
Packers’ and Stockyards Act
Yevlereay Y
Edwards to Wichita for Fraternity Installation
Chaplain Edwards travels from Arkansas City with Bishop Wise to assist in installing a Sigma Chi chapter at Oklahoma College. He also serves a special service at Fort Scott next Sunday and returns for University Commons Christmas events.
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Edwards
Arkansas City
Wise
Retoe
Okhoma College
Fort Scott
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Sociology Club
University
Roca
Butler Sanderson Motor Co
Will Asaiat
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