War time law violators freed by president order
President Coolidge ordered the release of all remaining wartime law violators. About thirty prisoners, convicted in Chicago, Kansas City and Sacramento, will gain liberty as warrants are prepared. The White House said the move follows a committee report and Justice Department guidance, with sentences to be commuted to time already served. Notable names include William D. Haywood associates and several prisoners from the IWW espionage cases.
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Washington
Coolidge
Chicago
Kansas
City
Sacramento
Department of Justice
Justice’ Department
White House
Daugherty
Newton D. Baker
Charles H. Brent
J. G. Harbord
Kansas City
Veneil Francis
F. J. Gallagher
J. Bourg
Alexander G. Quines
Harry Jiloyd
Bert Lorton
Charles H.,mackinnon
James Rowan
James P. Thompson
William D
Haywood
Russia
Federal
K. M. Landis
Frank K. Nebeker
Pupils Give Program at District Teachers Meeting
Mrs Ada Davis and four other pupils presented a program of readings music and drama at the monthly meeting of district school teachers held in the office of county superintendent Q J Lane about seventy members attended the program concluded with a round table discussion on problems affecting teachers.
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Ada Davis
Claya Pine
Telitha Newton
Lottie Anderson
Mabel Longanecker
Q. J. Lane
Guymon Bank President Charged With Embezzlement
Tomer A Salter, president of the Bank of Guymon, was arrested yesterday by U S deputy marshal A J Threasher in Guymon for embezzling 56749 dollars and 4 cents from bank funds. The federal announcement was made in Oklahoma City today.
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Guymon
Oklahoma City
Okla
Tomer
A.’ Salter
Bank of Guymon
A. J. Threasher
United States
Federal
Student Max Krueger Traveled to Baldwin This Morning
Max Krueger, a university student, went to Baldwin this morning as reported in brief local wire. No injuries or further details provided in the fragment.
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Max
Krueger
Baldwin
Taxpayers Line Up As Tax Deadline Nears
Taxpayers queued at the county treasurer's office with a line reaching to the payment windows. County Treasurer Huddleston warned late today that the crowds signal a rush to pay before the December 20 penalty deadline.
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Huddleston
Parole Officer Burns Dies of Wounds After Train Shooting
On December 14 in Alicia Arkansas David W Burns Kansas penitentiary parole officer died from four bullet wounds suffered the day before on a Missouri Pacific train while returning recaptured convicts Benny Casey and Charles O Keith to Lansing Kansas prison. Casey and O Keith, both in their early twenties, escaped with eleven others through a tunnel and fled as guards were wounded. Authorities in Newport Arkansas continued hunts with broad search and rewards offered by Governor Davis for their capture.
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St. Louis
David W. Burns
Kansas Penitentiary
Missouri- Pacific
Alicia
Ark
Burns
Benny Casey
Casey
Charles O’keith
Texarkana
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Case
O'Keith
Oskaloosa
Kan
D. W. Burns
Qo’keith
O’kirth
Kansas
Penitentiiary
Shreveport
Ben Casey
Charles O'Keith
A. J. Skoog
Topeka
J. M. Davis
Ben F. Casey
Charles O’kirth
Walter Pollo
Fugitives Face Transfer After Escape Incident
Warden Anderson stated the escapees are loyal to administration and Burns is survived by a wife in St. Louis and six children. If captured, the fugitives will not be sent back to Lansing but handed to Arkansas authorities for murder charges and possible death sentence.
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Anderson
Burns
St. Louis
Lansing
Arkansas
Santa Claus distributes souvenirs in Lawrence visit
Dressed in a red suit with white trim Santa Claus greeted shoppers on Massachusetts Street Lawrence despite car trouble that forced a train arrival. He visited the Chamber of Commerce, used a Fire Department car, then handed out 5000 badges and other souvenirs as he planned daily appearances for ten days, praising Lawrence and hoping to meet more local children.
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Lawrence
Santa Claus
Massacchusetts Street
St. Nicholas
Massachusetts Street
Chamber of Commerce
Membrs
Reinisch
Santa Clas
Steamship Rena Sinks Off Frying Pan Shoals
Reports say the steamship Rena, about 2,884 tons with a crew near 20, sank near Frying Pan Shoals this afternoon. Survivors were picked up by the tanker W A Milla, and the Madoc coast guard cutter was sent from Wilmington to the scene. Early word mentions four survivors with many of the 26 or more crew feared lost.
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Norfolk
Rena
Fryiniz Pan Shoals
W. A. Milla
Coast Guard
Madoc
Wilmington
N. C
James Beard 28 Killed In Attempted Holdup
James Beard 28 died in Kansas City General Hospital from wounds after an attempted street car crew holdup last night. Beard and two companions tried to rob conductor Leroy Rose 27 and motorman I Z Smith 27. Rose wrestled for the gun, Smith fired, Beard was hit above the heart and spine. Two companions fled. Glenn Shrayer and Virgil Mikesell claimed involvement in prior robberies. An inquest into Beard's death was set for Tuesday.
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Kansas City
James Beard
Montrose
Leroy Rose
Z. Smith
Rose
Beard
Smith
Glenn Shrayer
Virgil Mikesell
Coryner Heckman
Minor fighting in Mexican uprising reports claim small gains
Reports from both sides of Mexico's uprising describe desultory fighting with no decisive engagements yet. Government forces retreat from San Marcos while western fronts see advances toward Mexico City and Guadalajara, with rebel gains claimed at Uruapan and Acambary near Getl.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Guadalupe Sanchez
Federars
Enrique Estrada
Obregon
Adolfo de la Huerta
San Marcos
Mareotte
Oaxdva
Uruapam
Michoacan
Acambare
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Washington
Estrada
San Antonio
West Coast
Manzanillo
United States
Pooints
J. G. Escobar
Zacatecas
Alfred Garcia
Tepic
Nayarit
New Quarters Move At 26 Massachusetts Street
The New York Cleaners relocate to updated premises at 26 Massachusetts Street in a building remodel by Ernest W. Young. Douglas Radio Co also opens at 26 Massachusetts in the same site with polished show windows. Young purchased the building last summer. Prairie Pipe Line directors declare a $2 per share dividend payable January 5, 1924, to stockholders of record December 31, 1924. Phonograph attachment stolen from an Edison phonograph at 636 Tennessee Street. police search unsuccessful. Eva Dromm travels to Kanity. Mrs. C. Van Keuren visits Baldwin. A Kiddie Cars and Tricycles sale at Hanna’s.
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New York Cleaners
Massachusetts Street
Ernest W. Young
Douglas Radio Co
Young
Prairie Pipe Line
Independence
Kan
Prairie Pipe Line Company
R. D. Dale
Tennessee Street
GOP to Meet in Cleveland at Big Hall
Cleveland officers welcomed the Republican National Convention site as David W Nalvane of Kansas chairman of the national arrangements committee John T Adams of Town chairman of the national committee and Committeeman T Coleman Dupont of Delaware arrived to inspect the public hall and plan preliminaries. The party leader praised Cleveland noting the selection as wonderful.
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Cleveland
Ohio
David W. Nalvane
Kansas
National Republican Committee
John T. Adams
Town
Republican National’ Committee
Germany and France Inch Toward Ruhr Talk on Occupation
Paris is the setting as Germany seeks talks with France over the Ruhr occupation and Rhineland railroad issues. German envoy Von Hoesch pressed Poincare for conversations and asked for a written agenda, while Dawes and Young may join U S committees on Germany's finances.
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Paris
Reparation Commission
Charles G. Dawes
Owen D. Young
New York
United States
Germany
Chicago
Dawes
Associated Press
Herr von Hoese
Premier Poincare
Ruhr
Rhindland
Herr von Hoesch
M. Poinenre
France
Court sessions set for next week in district court
Judge Hugh Means will hear civil suits beginning Monday with all pending cases scheduled for that day. The Gibson versus Williams suit is to be renewed Tuesday. Divorce cases are planned for Wednesday as the term progresses with about the week’s docket expected to be completed.
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Hugh Means
Anna Gibson
Fred
Williams
Federal judges named by Coolidge across districts
President Coolidge nominated J Stanley Webster for the Eastern District of Washington Robert A Inch for the Eastern District of New York William A Cant for the District of Minnesota and William T Rawlins for the District of Honolulu Earl J Davis of Michigan was named assistant attorney general to succeed John W H Crim John H Edwards of Indiana was nominated solicitor for the interior department A motor crash near Sterling Kansas left Fren Musil dead and his sister in law Mrs Martin Musil seriously injured Deputy Collector Austin Torrance of internal revenue remained in Lawrence with schedule undecided Velocipedes and Wagons Hanna s
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Washington
Coolidge
J. Stanley Webster
Robert A. Inch
New York
William A. Cant
Istrict
Minnesota
William T. Rawlins
Honolulu
Earl J. Davis
Michigan
John W. H. Crim
John H. Edwards
Indiana
Interior Department
Sterling
Kan
Frerl Musil
Martin Musil
Hutchinson-Sterling Highway
Here
Ottawa Chamber Seeks Road Upgrades to Dodge County Lines
The Ottawa Chamber asks Douglas County commissioners to improve south county roads to boost through traffic to Lawrence. The letter urges Franklin County to designate a Norwood north road to the Douglas line and Douglas to invest in nearby roadwork. It notes Baldwin to Franklin line work, a link south of Pleasant Grove, and a river of tourist traffic could move via Ottawa to Lawrence with better connections.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Ottawa
Douglas County
Lawrence
Franklin County
Fort-To-Fort
Norwood
Baldwin
Pleasant Grove
Franklin
Bankruptcy hearing set for D E Asher and partners near
A hearing before Judge Silas Porter is expected soon in the involuntary bankruptcy case against D E Asher. Ord Clingman, receiver, says creditors will elect a trustee. D E Asher and W W Allison filed a voluntary petition. liabilities run about 131000 with assets of 73000. A single hearing will cover both involuntary and voluntary proceedings.
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Silas Porter
D. E. ‘Asher
Ord Clingman
D. E. Asher
John Niling
Topeka
W. W. Allison
Allison
Asher
Kanwaka Township
D. BE. Asher
Porter
Student undergoes appendicitis operation at university hospital
A sophomore University student, son of Prof and Mrs W Sterling, underwent an appendicitis operation at the student hospital this morning. Postoperative condition is favorable. Dra Welch & Welch report.
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Robert Sterling
Mr W. Sterling
University
Relieved Because He Aided Griffis Kidnap Attempt
Washington reports Major R. P. Harbold relieved from Graves Registration Service in France and ordered to return to the United States after it was disclosed he allowed an army automobile to be used by those who attempted the kidnapping of Grover Cleveland Bergiall the draft evader.
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Washington
Grover Cleveland Bergiall
R. P. Harbold
Graves Registration Service
France
United States
Harbold
Agreement May End House Deadlock Over Committee Assignments
Washington dispatch reports a possible end to the House tie up over committee assignments as Republican insurgents gain a seat on the rules committee while Democrats lose ground. The deal centers on Tilson ceding a spot to Nelson or another insurgent, with leaders hoping to push a full committee slate Monday. In the Senate, efforts continue to resolve the interstate commerce chairmanship deadlock amid insurgent pressure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rules Committee
House Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Smith
South Carolina
Tilson
Connecticut
Nelson
Wisconsin
Gillett
Republican Steering Committee
Cooper
Woodruf
Michigan
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Tatelette
Christmas shoppers fill Lawrence streets with Santa visit
The busy Saturday drew large crowds on Massachusetts Street as window shopping and gift buying increased. Santa Claus delighted town and country children, who eagerly watched him while he handed out souvenirs. merchants reported more shoppers than any fall or winter Saturday, helped by sunny weather. Also, state bonus payments were issued in Topeka, with 71,038 serial number paid and 74,388 claims examined, 67,950 certified, leaving 370,365 in the fund.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Santa Claus
Jolly St. Nicholas
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State
Chamber of Commerce Board to Meet Monday
The Chamber of Commerce board will convene at 6 30 p m Monday for luncheon with key items. A county fair report and recommendation on the fair position, plus authorization of a Buy at Home campaign for Lawrence, funded from trade extension. The group may push highway improvements linking Lawrence Ottawa and the fort to fort route toward Kansas City.
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Chamber of Commere
County Fair Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Ottawa
Chamber
Fort-To-Fort
Kansas City
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Tickets Names Seven Board Candidates
For the first time in its history a ticket has been launched listing seven of fourteen nominees for the chamber directors. The ticket circulated today is understood to be promoted by an outside organization.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Koehler Led Army PT System
Washington reports Herman Z. Koehler aged 64, father of the army physical training system, retired from active service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after directing physical training of thousands in camps during the war. Christmas offering planned to aid Methodist missions in Japan.
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Washington
Herman Z. Koehler
Koehler
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