Henry Ford backs Coolidge in presidential support
Henry Ford endorses Calvin Coolidge as the preferred president, saying the country is safe with Coolidge and that there is no need to disturb business during the election year. Ford states he would never run against Coolidge and supports him in this political moment.
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Tee
the Association Press
Henry Ford
Pord Ofam
Coolidge
Commmon
Cool
Ford
Calvin Coolidge
Paul
Mr. Ford
Lansity
Department of State
Toley
Blackmar
Senate Keeps Interstate Commerce Chair Despite Deadlock
Washington on December 19, after two more ballots the Senate again postponed choosing a chairman for the Interstate Commerce Committee. Democratic senators blasted Republican leadership for delaying organization as floor debate opened for the first time this session. Senator Reed of Missouri warned he may move on January 3 to bring up other business if the impasse endures.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate
Commerce Committee
Congress
Sinater Reed
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Committee
City Officials Outline Lanvrense Government at Rotary Meeting
City officials presented how Lanvrense is run at a Rotary gathering. Mayor Kreeckete introduced key leaders including Commissioner W. Wo Clolang and water commissioner J. G. Stevenson who discussed tax allocations and city departments. Chief Reinisch highlighted fire prevention duties and inspections while Police Chief Carman proposed a new 11 booth radio system to track officers. Health reports cited rising clinic cases among school children and consumptives.
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Rotary Longheop If Wiedemmann
Lanvrense
Kreeckete Ag
Dtrrirman
W. Wo Clolang
J. G. Stevenson
Anue
Kansas
Reinisch
Kreeck
Co. W. Carman
Carman
Tinder Clark
Public Health Office
Clin
Bel Duviass
Kroucke
Altiou
Anderson
University hosts swimming exhibition and select team night
A men s swimming class at the University will hold a special exhibition of swimming and diving at Robingen gymnasium pool tonight. From participants a varsity swimming team will be chosen and later an all valley meet organized. Washington University Louis likely to be represented by a Kansas University contingent. Quigley St Benedicts captaincy noted for Atchison football star Tommy Quigley elected captain at a banquet where eleven sweaters and eight letters were awarded. Secretary Bellows offers re appointment as director of the Bureau of Engraving. James L Wilnieth declines. Clarence Pierson recovered from appendicitis and returns to work at Weaver s store.
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Robingen Gymnasium
Washington University
Louis
K. U
Quigley
St. Benedicts
Atchison
Tommy Quigley
St .Benedicts
Washington
Bellow
Bureau of Engraving
James L. Wilnieth
Bureau
Chester Concession Annulled by Anatolian Development
A telegram from Angora to Constantinople reports the commissioner of works notifying Colonel Clayton-Kennedy’s agent that the Chester concession for Anatolian development is annulled. The Reuters dispatch from Constantinople adds contemporaneous details on the decision and its implications.
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London
Angora
Constantinople
Works
Clayton-Kennedy
Reuter
Rebels claim gains as Huerta battles in Mexico
Reports from Galveston detail conflicting dispatches on the Mexican rebellion. Obregon’s chief of staff killed in a San Marcos attack. Huerta telegraphs with General Forces, with 200 casualties in Villa Hermosa fighting. Rebel gains at Merida and San Marcos contested as authorities in Vera Cruz and Mexico City report operations ongoing.
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Associated Press
Mexico
New Orleans
Merida
Yucatan
Adalto de la Huerta
Mexico City
Fan Marcos
Pus
Offiei
Mapua
Society offers prize for essay on US government influence
The Kansas Society of Mayflower descendants, led by Arthur H. Bennett of Topeka, offers a yearly prize of a BAC or award to a University of Kansas student who writes the best essay on "Influence of Mower Compact off the America Government." Chancellor Lindley announced this morning at the University. A committee of history and political science professors, led by F. A. Hodder, is studying the offer and will report to Chancellor Lindley.
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Kansas Society
Arthur H. Bennett
Topeka
University of Ikanwo
America
BE. l L. Lindley
Lindley
See
Department of History and Political Science
University
F. A. Hodder
Mayflower Society of Kansas
Jindley Sean
Beloit Banker Arrested in Embezzlement Case
New York news says Loco May jzen, former cashier of Union National Bank at Beloit Kansas, was arrested at the Hotel McAlpin on charges of stealing 40000 from the bank. He appeared before Commissioner Hitchcock and posted 30000 bail.
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New York
Loco May Jzen
Union National Bank
Beloit
Kansas
McAlpin
Tuday
Hitchcock Ant
Lawrence Rock Island trains begin passenger service
Union Pacific and Rock Island officials met in Lawrence to set up a ticket service in North Lawrence station and finalize operation details. Later they canceled pending announcements as needed. A joint conference with S. C. Rhodes and O. B. Crofut finalized minor service arrangements for the Rock Island trains.
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Rock Island
Union Pacific
Rock Islind
Varliga’ N
Rock Island Trains
Neg
North Lawrence
Kansas City
A. Searle
G. P. Bradley
C. Rhodes
O. B. Crofut
Union Pavilic
Police Shakeup in City After Resignations
City officials say resignations of Ray Corn and Elmer Martin followed a state inquiry into the police force. Attorneys general investigators visited Lawrence to probe finner conditions and overall police situation. No formal charges were filed as resignations were accepted after the commission meeting.
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Ray Corn
Elmer Martin
Olass
Aiiors Nerals oTice
Atterney-General
Matha Special Insurt
Finuer
Sunderland suit over common law wife claims damages
In Fort Scott Kansas Florence Waite of Tulsa files a federal suit seeking 150000 dollars against Mhier Sunderland a cement manufacturer alleging he induced her to become his common law wife by claiming he was single and his father opposed marriage Elmer Sunderland of Chanute is named by the father as exonerated and the family notes two children. Wheat prospects for 1924 look favorable in Kansas with a 44 million bushel pool campaign led by W C Lanefon Kansas Farmers Union. The Eyebrent restaurant correction clarifies Bahos is not connected to the suit and works at Puritan cafe. January tuberculosis clinic moved to January 8. Christmas Bicycles Hanna’s.
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Mhier Sunderland
Damares
Florence Waite
Tulsa
Okla
Derland
Kansas City
Heinng
T.sun
Ash Grove
Portland Cement and, Lime Company
Elmer Sunderland
Chanute
Kan
el Elmer Sunderland
Wichita
Kansas
W.C. Lanefon
Salina
Kansas Farmers, Union
Karras Co- Operative Wheat Marketing Association
Journal
A World
Eybrent
EL Driny
Gus Bahos
Bahos
Evereat
Puritan Cafe
Jefferson County Stills Raided In Topeka Area
A raiding party led by Captain William A. Smith of the attorney general staff with Fred Crabbe of the Kansas anti-Saloon League and Federal Prohibition Director George H. Olark seized four stills and arrested three in Jefferson County. Liquor and mash were found, and at William Bilevéns farm hunters reported smashing several containers and tossing a five gallon bottle down a well.
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Kansas
William A. Smith
Attorney-General
Fred Crabbe
Kansas anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
George H. Olark
Jefferson County
William Bilevéns
Smith
Jury Guard In Trial Of Phil ip J Fox In Atlanta
Three men attempted to interfere with jurors during the Fox murder trial in Atlanta. Bailiffs, aided by a Ku Klux Klan attorney, reported threats as jurors walked near the courthouse, prompting double guards and plans for additional protection. Testimony focused on Foxs mental state and motives, with defense calling Mayor Blalock of Dallas in sur rebuttal after prosecution rebutted insanity claims.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Philip J. Fo
William
Coburn
Offic
Philly E. Fox
Voice of God
Fox
KuiKlus Klan
William S. Guburn
Voice
George Davis
Linten ©. Smith
Owershy
Frank Hooper
Smith
Davis
T. A. Ripley
Ripley
Latch Joy
Dorsey
Hooper
Blalock
Dallas
Texas
Union Official Die s in San Francisco
George Tracy 68 a former vice president of the International Typographical Union and ex second vice president of the National Civil Service Association died in San Francisco. Born in Monmouth Illinois he helped establish the government printing office in the Philippine Islands in 1902.
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San Francisco
Cali
George Tracy
International Ty~opotrdphical Union
National Civil Service Association
Philippine Islands
Monmouth
Hi‘nois
Election of Chamber of Commerce directors named
The Cham ber of Commerce election board announced new board members C C Carl C Rankin Otto Fischer W L Newman F H Church Bert Dale and EB C G Bussing after 445 members cast 8456 votes. Leading vote totals include Carl 280 Rankin 299 Fischer 277 Newman 208 Church 260 Dale 253 Bussing 253. Ballots mailed before 6 pm were accepted.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Carl
R. C. Rankin
Otto Fischer
W. 4. Newman
F. H. Church
Bert Dale
EB. C G. Bussing
Board of Directors
Co. C. Carl
RB. C. Rankin
W. L. Newman
F. H. Chareh
E. ©. Bussing
G. W. Smith
H. L. Chambers
Walter W. C. Simons
W. Reon
T. J. Sweeney, Sr
Norvall Smith
Election Board
Ed Klein
Robbery Ring Suspect Arrested in Winfield Bust
Kansas police report a large gang of robbers likely broken up with the arrest of H. M. Callison a Winfield restaurant owner. Authorities say a truckload of stolen goods including knives candy clothing and ammo were seized. Callison pleads not guilty to receiving stolen property and bonds set at 500. Additional arrests of Wagoner, Dago Ross of Wichita and J C Trammel in a broader operation linked to a bank robbery in Kansas City in November.
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Winfield
Kansas
H. M. Callison
Santa Fe
Callison
Te Way
Pune
Mst
Topeka
Theo
Ross
Trammel
Win
Kan
Lewis Ross
Dago” Ross
J. C. Trammel
Marlborough State
Ikansas City
Legion Auxiliary Elects Miss Ida Lyons President
Miss Ida Lyons was chosen president of the Ladies Auxiliary at the EX Ferrell Dorsey post of the American Legion at their annual election last night. Officers elected include Mrs EL Daniels first vice president Jerwin second president Mrs Stobert Pugh rotary Mrs Cl Weed treasurer Mrs George Dankley chairman executive committee Mrs Will Johns and Mrs qen Shaw members executive committee S George W Smith sergeant arms Mrs Charles Ziesenis tenorian Mrs C IS Freark chaplain. New officers to be installed at the next meeting.
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Ida Lyons
Ladies’ Auxiliary
EX Ferrell Dorsey
American Legion
EL Daniels
Jerwin
Secon
Stobert. Pugh
Rotary
Cl Weed
Rensurers
George Dankley
Will Johns
Qen. Shaw
S. George W. Smith
Charles Ziesenis
Terian
C.is
Freark
Last Day to Pay County Taxes Warned by Treasurer
County Treasurer Huddle ston extends warning to taxpayers who have not yet sent in their 1923 taxes. Tomorrow is the final day to pay without additional penalty for late payment as the treasurer’s office remains crowded with late payers.
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Huddleston
Committees to Nominate Douglas County Fair Board Directors
The Douglas county fair board and Chamber of Commerce committees will meet Friday at 2 PM in the Chamber building to report on nominations for a new Board of Directors. Members were appointed to seek candidates from Jefferson, Leavenworth, and Douglas counties and Lawrence to broaden regional representation.
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Fair Board and
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Fair Board
Fair Board
Douglas County
Douglas County Fair
CG. B. Hosford
Jefferson County
L.O. Walters
Ralph Ackning
Joe Eddy
Leaverwworth
Chris Sehaake
Jim Anderson
C. C. Gerstenberger
Lawrence
Fair
Insurance dispute before Topeka commissioner over agent commissions
In Topeka Kansas December 19 representatives of the Western Union Insurance Association and the Western Insurance Bureau appeared before Insurance Commissioner W R Baker to explain whether the public has an interest in the threat to withdraw business from about 250 agents handling policies for both firms. Baker argued the state can regulate commissions and pressed for clarity on the regulator’s authority over cross company agent pay.
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Topeka
Kan
Western Union Insurance Association
Western Insurance Bureau
W. R. Baker
Western Union Association
Western Union Company
Western Insurance Company
Baker
Spoke at Oskaloosa by Rev Jennings and community drive
Pastor Frank Jennings of the Baptist church spoke at a dinner meeting of the Oskaloosa Community club held at the First Methodist church. Judge L M Menger attended. The club, newly organized, is conducting a membership drive in Oskaloosa. Jennings urged cooperation between merchants and farmers to ensure success.
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Baptist Church
Athire Sect
Oskaloosa
L. M. Menger
Mr. Jennings
Service men appeal two compensation board decisions
Two appeals have been filed in district court challenging Kansas compensation board rulings disallowing Louis claims of former soldiers for residence status. Floyd A. Wright, now in Douglas county, says Morris county was his residence at enlistment. Edward Miller of Baldwin No. 2 claims Kansas residence at service entry.
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Kansas Compensation Board
Louis
Floyd A. Wright
Douglas County
Morris County
Edward Miller
Baldwin
No. 2
Kansas
City Christmas fund urged as drive lags
The municipal Christmas committee races to raise a $500 fund to buy distribution articles. Rev X D Goehring warns only a small portion has been raised and asks all supporters to donate promptly. Checks go to N D Goehring or "Christmas Fund" and funds may be paid downtown at the Journal World office or Farmers State Bank. University girls plan a lag day downtown to help. Gifts will be prepared for city hall distribution as usual.
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Lorik
N. D. Goehring
Christinas Fund
Journal-World Office
Farmers State Bank
City Commission
Six Divorces Granted in District Court Today
Six divorce suits were resolved in district court with grounds including abandonment extreme cruelty neglect of duty and mutual consent. Notable rulings include Cora Fi Bagus and Lawrence K Bagus custody arrangements and support, Lula Guthrie from Marvin Guthrie and a name restoration for Raines to Mrs Guthrie. The cases of Thelma Anderson Elmer Anderson Leta Wandell Gable and others were completed or taken under advisement. Judge Hugh Means also ruled Claude Bryant entitled to a bonus from the Kansas compensation board in an appeal.
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Cora Fi. Bages
Lawrence K. Bagus
Willie Oliver Walker
Walker
le Eal
Thelma Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Leta Wandell Gable
H. Gable
P. Gillham
Mary B. Gillham
Mutiny Among Soviet Troops Reported in Far East
A mutiny of Soviet Russia troops, starting last Monday, is reported from Vladivostok, Nikolsk, and Khabarovsk. Rebels aided by White faction partisans allegedly seize food taxes, religious tensions, and Soviet harshness drive city populations to desperation. In Topeka, Joab Mulvane, prominent local capitalist, is said to be seriously ill at his home per his son David W. Mulvane.
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Associated Press
Joab Mulyane
Topeka
Kan
Joab Mulvane
David W. Mulvane
Kansas
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