Bank Robbery in Kansas City Nets $79,000
A group of six bandits stormed Fidelity National Bank on a central Kansas City street at noon seizing a bag of cash. Messenger A. Green and other bystanders chased, but the robbers fled in a car with an estimated 79 600 dollars taken in mixed bills. Police pursued. suspects believed tied to Chicago or St Louis gangs.
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Kansas City
Mator
A. Green
Fidelity National Bank
Bankoon
Lontrance
Macdyage
Kansas
Chicago
St. Lois
Hal Vel
Kansan
Missouri
Alsas
Tiowe
Disapproves River Project Overruled by Army Engineer Chief
The article reports that Major General Rogar Jadwin, head of army engineers, disapproved advancing a river protection project from Kansas City to Omaha. He doubts public funds for a costly plan, while Jadwin notes potential riparian benefits and argues the navigation value may not justify immediate expenditure. He suggests a possible federal land sale later to cover costs.
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Awas
Rogar “Jadwin
Army Engineers
Fimansas
Omaha
Cutigre
Kansas City
Kansas
United States
Colonial dance customs praised in school board notes
A fragmented report notes school authorities considering colonial dances and period songs in classroom study. References to Henry Ford era and local celebrations appear, with emphasis on preserving traditional dances and music as part of colonial era education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilk
Dantes
Detroit
Leering
Ivor
Henry
Ford-fahres
Schottis
Lithuanian Revolt Report Prompts Baltic Tensions
Dispatches from Kovno report definite information on Lithuanian government support for the army and arrests. Widespread opposition to government policy toward Soviet Russia and the minority question fuels unrest. A September neutrality treaty with Soviet Russia shocks Poland and prompts calls for intervention.
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Riga
Latvia
Kovno
Russia
Lithuania
Poland
Warsaw
Inithuania
Friendly suit seeks interpretation of present road laws
A Kansas supreme court filing asks for a ruling on distribution rules of the state aid road fund. Rolland Boyton and the attorney general clash over whether funds may be allocated by county per construction cost or by county valuation, with a January hearing planned.
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Toneka
Kans
Supreme
Rolland Boyton
Honeral
Leg
Highway Commission
Statewide Topeka conference on weekday religious schools
Lawrence participants join statewide Topeka meeting led by the Kansas Council of Education. The conference seeks an standardized approach to weekday religious instruction amid 10 000 Kansas children in such schools. Debate includes locality and public school relation. Poultry contest results to be announced with a silver loving cup awarded by Kaw Valley Poultry Association.
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Popeka
Confirente
Lawrence
Kansas Council of Regions ‘Education
Treet
Edwin Gen
Elmer
Nyville
Toneemoiea Cae Seamat School of
Topeka
Aemony Dee
Kaw Valley Poultry
Teant
Reston
Trainmen Meeting Adopts Time for North Lawrence Event
The Git Commission at their meeting last night adopted a time for the North Lawrence event in Wichita Kansas. Commissioner Soken spoke about the meeting that time. William Sweeney, son of the Wichita baseball club, was mentioned in relation to the event.
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Alres
North Lawrence
Wichita
Kans
William Sweeney
The
Wichi Baseball Club
Senate Fight Over Frank L. Smith Delayed
Washington December senate debate over admitting Frank L. Smith of Illinois as a senator was postponed as Senator Ashurst of Arizona signaled he would not call up his resolution yet. Vice President Dawes indicated the Ashurst move could be acted on at any time if desired, delaying the action.
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Washington
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Ashurst
Deverat
Arizona
Smith
Smal
Dawes Eave
Arraignment Postponed in Oil Conspiracy Case
In Washington on December 17 AP reports the arraignment of Harry F. Sinclair and Albert B. Fall on oil conspiracy charges was postponed by the District of Columbia supreme court until next Tuesday. The delay followed arguments over the authority of special prosecutors named by the president and a challenge to the court’s jurisdiction. Fall remained at his hotel awaiting a telephone call as Sinclair faced lengthy discussions with the court staff in the spectators’ section. The case parallels the earlier Doheny affair, with Justice Bailey set to preside in January in the related proceedings.
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Washington
Albert-B
District of Columbia Supreme, Court
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Senate
Frah
Sinclair Adnannan
Doheny
Bailey
Hoehling
Wilton J. Lambert
Fall
Clair
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Oplidga
Ney Fr
United’ States Supreme ‘Court
Parklands
Stock Prices Rise Amid Speculation and Oddities
The report notes a surge in stock prices in New York with unusual phrasing and fragmented figures. Details are unclear, mentioning speculative activity, large sums, and United States market actions, but exact companies, dates, and numbers are obscured by OCR errors.
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New York
Christias
United States
Seriding
Fashio
Orb Tehison
Erieniy Smelting
Cabinet Defeated by Reichstag After Non-Confidence Vote
An AP report details Chancellor Marx and his cabinet fending off a non-confidence motion in the Reichstag. The vote adjourned the session until January, while Scheidemann alleged sabotage by a Social Democrat military faction. A separate incident reports two students robbing a museum and stealing a car near the Acacia House.
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Marx
Ting
Pce
Reichstag
von’ ‘Hindenburg
Russia
Denver Bus Wreck Kills? Injuries Reported Near Salina
An early evening Denver bound bus from Kansas City wrecked ten miles west of Salina Kansas injuring several passengers. The driver Dewey and the car H G Walker from Rus were believed to be uninjured. Rescue crews pulled the bus from a ditch after it toppled over a culvert and one bed was reported nearby. Two children from Kansas City were among the injured.
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Salina
iKans
Dee
Denver
Kansas City
Hysall
Kansas “City
Carrie Gem S And The Christmas Club Mystery
A fragmented OCR item mentions a musical group and a Christmas club, hinting at an operetta or glee club event linked to Carrie and Gem S, with unclear phrasing and partial names.
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Eretta
Carrie
Gem S
Chrise
Education career spans years in Crawford County
Fragmentary notes recall a figure who served thirteen years in a school room and sixteen years as Crawford County superintendent, with sparse wording about tenure and titles. The disjointed text suggests a local education official's long service in the county.
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Rawford
Christmas Glee Club presents service at university
Glee clubs led a Christmas service with seven participants lighting candles and a Christmas story The Happy Prince was read by students Mary Sisson and others The student body gift to the University Friendship Fund was presented to Chancellor Lindley following prayers and carols led by the chancellor and group performances
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Robert Beggs
Iee Lindley
Lind
If. Sveral
ATO! md
Santa Claus Letter From a Girl Brightens Holiday Cheer
A fragmentary Santa letter from a girl asks Santa to visit after school and brings hopeful lines about gifts such as candy, beads, and clothes. The piece notes the boy’s help from no one and mentions Santa’s red velvet suit and chimney tasks. A brief item recalls fast-fire department responses to several alarms.
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Santa
Massachusetts
Santa Claus
Aigirl
Andy
Hall
Martia Lush
Clint
Nta
Remark on Missing Packages and Window Repairs Noted
The report mentions issues with misaddressed packages and the need for two additional windows ordered to be bent ogee. A person is asked to bring a misaddressed parcel to the next door home. Mr. Hosford remarks the post office department has a considerable task ahead in handling these errors.
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Hosford
Inquiries to Klan Appears in November Judge Issue
Fragmentary OCR reveals a note directing inquiries to the KLAN with a payment of ten cents to a post office. The garbled text suggests a satirical or accusatory item reflecting tension over the group. No clear names, dates, or places are discernible.
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Judge
Mora
Postoffice
Enworth
Gas and Electric Taxes Spark City Debate
A garbled OCR note notes tax issues affecting gas and electric services. It mentions kerosene and a town or city discussion about charges and changes, with unclear references to rates or beneficiaries.
Willard Visits Lawrence Rivalry Clashes Highlight Real Estate Talk
A fragmented report portrays a Willard visiting Lawrence setting up a discussion on local real estate and a looming championship. It mentions Philadelphia, Shampionshin and a crowd with a busy scene as enrollment at the University of Los Angeles appears in the context.
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Lawrence
Livi
Tnt Fe
Morhae Tg Ie
Anid Im
Philatelphia
Jfall
Willard
Peter
Shampionshin
Anney
Harddi
Ashe
Fragmented OCR: broken morning scene in lawrence area
A damaged snippet mentions a broken morning event in Lawrence with scattered words like von Seales and high assembly. The readable text lacks clear actions or outcomes, offering only partial names and phrases without a coherent report.
High School Assembly Forms New Committees
A fragmented note from a high school assembly cites committees formed by emerging student groups. Names such as Kathryn, McPFathard, and Myron Mésenheimer appear amid references to Hi-Y organizations and planned programs, signaling institutional activity.
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Girk
Kathryn
McPfathard
Myron
Mésenheimer
Prégi
Washington overs ck Tonight musical success
Reading incomplete text shows a fragment about a Washington event tonight linked to a musical performance. The readable portions suggest a brief coverage note on a planned show, but essential details such as participants, location, and outcome are missing.
Fragmentary report on grades and terms
The readable text mentions grade related terms and months but lacks clear names or events. It appears as a partial OCR fragment referencing grading, years, and a sports or school context without coherent details or identifiable entities.
Local School Christmas Program Draws Quiet Evening Crowd
Readability is limited, but the Woodly school held a Christmas program on Monday at 7:30 pm. Children performed songs and a short show directed by teachers. Spiven Paty'bi Gundinge participated in a party-like activity during the event.
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Woodly
Audidncey
Assembly Holiday Theme Promotes Student Cheer
A fragment from a school article notes a Christmas assembly led by Principal Mary Ingswert and a story shared by students. The incomplete item hints at a seasonal program emphasizing school spirit and community.
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Lei
Ingswert
Mary
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