New York's Hudson Tunnel and Bridges Shape a Subterranean Network
The Hudson River vehicular tunnel and city bridges form a vast underground and overland artery system for New York, linking Manhattan with New Jersey and feeding 64 rail lines. Sixteen East River tubes serve rapid transit, while bridges like Queensboro Williamsburg Manhattan and Brooklyn expand across miles. The tunnel, tallied at 9,250 feet length with 30 foot diameter tubes, costs exceed 30 million dollars and opens in 1926.
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New York
Associated Press
Hudson River
Island of
Manhattan
New Jersey
East River
Eenias
Nce
Queensboro Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Tokio's Great Skyscraper to Be Earthquake Proof
Tokio’s Marunouchi building, Japan’s tallest, will be earthquake proofed. Built by American contractors for Mitsubishi, it suffered damage in the quake. The structure will be divided into thirteen sections with quake-proof walls between them from roof to foundation, a two year project.
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Tokio
Dee
Associated ! Press
Marunouchi
Mitsubishi Company
Imperial Hotel
Dismissal of Aylward Case Involves Jewel Heist Probe
Kansas City prosecutor Burney dismissed an indictment charging Joseph F. Aylward as an accessory after the fact in a jewel robbery case. The move followed an inquiry into an alleged arrangement between Aylward and Charles F. Ladd, who with Mrs. Ladd were tied to the May robbery. Remaining charges include Middleton for perjury before the grand jury.
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Kansas City
Cartain
Joseph F. Aylward
Kanais City
AL Burney
Aylward
de Burney
New Insurance Plan Could Expand War Risk Coverage
Washington reports Senator Walsh of Massachusetts proposes amendments to liberalize war risk insurance. The bills would provide free treatment for veterans with neuropsychiatric and tubercular diseases regardless of service origin, remove the three year discharge examination requirement, and grant dependent compensation for deaths from those diseases within three years of discharge.
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Washington
Walsh
Democrat
Mass
Veterans Bureau
Sun Yat Sen warns against American naval force in Canton
In a message to the American people Sun Yat Sen says it would be a crime and undying shame for the US navy to be used to collect Canton customs. Canton remains tense as foreign gunboats gather and a Canton government decision is awaited.
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Hong Kong
Associated Press
Sun *Yat-Sen
iSouth
China
Canton
America
Peking
Clyde W. Wilson Succeeds Late Burns at Kansas Prison
Leavenworth Kansas Clyde W Wilson of Leavenworth today became record clerk at the Kansas State Prison appointed by Warden A W Anderson. He succeeds D W Burns who died last Saturday from wounds after being shot by escaped convict Ben Casey. Wilson, who joined the prison as guard October 1 1919, was later appointed night captain during an administration investigation.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Clyde W. Wilson
Kansas State Prison
A. W. Anderson
Wilson
D. W. Burns
Ben Casey
State Board of Administration
R. B. Manatt
Postpone Effective Date Of Assigned Coal Car Order Again Held Up
Washington December 20 An interstate commerce commission postpones the effective date of its assigned coal car order until April 1 1924 The delay follows a ruling that railroads can no longer grant special service to coal mines producing road fuel or to owners of private cars used for coal transport Thirteen Young Men Paroled Topeka Kan December 20 Paroles for thirteen youths in Hutchinson state reformatory effective December 22 announced by A B Carney chairman of the state board of administration
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Topeka
Kan
Hutchinson
A. B. ‘Carney
State Board’ of Administration
Army Experts Link Diet and Exercise to Animal Longevity
Army experts report that active service horses and mules show greater longevity, with average ages rising due to regular diet and work. Of 44,423 animals in service, 26,254 horses are over six years old and 18,169 mules over eleven, suggesting proactive care extends usefulness by about five years.
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Washington
Army
Christmas in 1924 for Governor Davis Could Be Cabinet Door
The piece imagines a 1924 Christmas for Governor Davis of Kansas if the national nominating scene swings his way. It suggests a cabinet appointment as secretary of agriculture as a plausible gift, notes Kansas influence in the delegation, and discusses political maneuvering among Davis supporters, McAdoo allies, and rival Kansans as harmony at the convention potential.
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Yahoo
Santa Claus
Ohistei
Democrat National Convention
Topeka
Buchanan Street
Nick
Davis
Sam Amidon
McAdoo
Underwood
Ralston
Kansas
Secretary of Agriculture
Christmas pageantry and court delays shadow holiday bustle
A jumbled report notes Governor scrutiny and Santa Claus dreams amid postposed hearings for Kenneth Sullivan. It mentions Douglas County real estate board meetings at the Chamber of Commerce, enrollments for a new Business College term starting January 2, and ads urging Christmas gift subscriptions and cinders for sale.
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Business College
Ee Ae
Elasses
To Winter In Florida by J F Morgan Sr
J F Morgan Sr, a longtime Douglas County resident since Bee, left this afternoon for the winter in Florida. It is his fourth Florida visit and he plans to stay at St Claw before moving on to Miami.
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Florida
J. F. Morgan, Sr
Douglas County
Bee
St. Claw
Miami
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U. S
Dr. Sun
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White House
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Paul Armont
Marcel Garbiden
Misa Murray
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Peepul
Journal-World
Varsity Annex
Bowersock
Carter’s China Shop
Merchants National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
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Kansas Electric Power Co
Men’s Army
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Ecru
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