Mexican factions fight for Puebla amid rebel advances
Reports from Mexico City indicate Puebla remains in rebel hands as General Guadalupe Sanchez and Oscar de la Huerta allies push toward Mexico City. Federal forces retreat under Obregon influence while clashes unfold in Pachuca and Tehuacan with heavy casualties and rail disruptions reported.
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Pachuca
Vera Crux
Ruiz
Vera Cruz
Tehuacan
Rafael Fimenza
Fortunato Maycotte
Cesarero Castro
Fernando Reyes
de la Huertista
Miahuatlan
Oaxaca
Jalapa
Juan Amaya
Enrique Estrada
Guadalajara
Huerta
Sanchez
Guadalupe Sanchez
Rafael Zubaran Capmany
Esperanza
Puebla
Puebla Rebels Driven Back as General Almazan Moves In
General Andrew Almazan arrives with twenty seven prisoners from Los Arcos near Puebla as rebels retreat. He reports Puebla forces have reinforcements and plans to launch an attack on Puebla the following day. rebels are described as disillusioned while government supporters pledge onward progress.
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Puebla
Martinez
Guadalajara
Andrew Almazan
Los Arcos
Mexico City
Almazan
Lindley Speaks at University Christmas Convocation
University students gathered in Robinson Gymnasium for a Christmas convocation and program headlined by Chancellor D. L. H. Lindley. The speech theme, “An investment in K. U. futures,” followed band selections and two vocal solos by Louise Miller, with accompaniment by Fannie May Ross. Lindley urged students to act as missionaries of goodwill when returning home and praised teamwork and county club efforts as key for progress.
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Robinson Gymnasium
K. U
DL. H. Lindley
Louise Miller
Fannie May Ross
Lindley
John Bunn
A Dangerous Fog Delays Night Driving in Lawrence
Thick fogblanketed Lawrence last night around 7:30 pm causing near zero visibility along the riverfront. Drivers moved slowly to prevent collisions while the Fort-to-Fort highway faced similar hazards. L Scotts car suffered rear fender damage near Fictons Junction when a White Transportation bus attempted to pass, shattering a glass door.
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Lawrence
Fort-To-Fort
L. Scott
Fictons Junction
White ‘Transportation Company
Paroled outlaw Latrasse known Kansas City criminal
Excelsior Springs Mo Dec 21 The Latrasse parole case is cited by police as a major Kansas outlaw once jailed for robbing a Missouri Pacific passenger train in 1910. He escaped Lansing prison, was recaptured near Wichita in 1920 and now receives Christmas parole from Governor Davis. Court house to close for Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays to county officers.
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Kansas City
Kany
Des
William Latrasse
Davis
Kansas
Latrasse
Missouri Pacific
Leavenworth
Lansing
Wichita
Court House
Forecast Fragments Describe Partly Cloudy and Colder East
Fragmentary forecast notes indicate partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with unsettled and colder weather focused in the extreme east. The entries also show low and high temperatures around 32 and 38 degrees with mentions of a minimum around 31.
Mexican quake levels three towns near Sierra Madres
Nogales reports from Mexican consul in Douglas say tremor near the Sierra Madre in Sonora has devastated Granados Oputo and Huasabas. Casualties run into hundreds with heavy damage, though reports are sparse due to isolated towns.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sierra Madres
Sonora
Douglas
Granados
Oputo
Huasabas
Christmas Post Office Rush Sets Record in Lawrence
Postmaster Finch says Christmas mailing season is at its peak with the heaviest load in first and fourth class mail. The Lawrence post office operated with three mailing windows and overtime to clear the avalanche of packages and cards, breaking stamp sale records with 30,000 two cent stamps sold in one day. Parcel post packages are prepared for mailing within an hour of arrival at the office.
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C 8. Finch
Lawrence
Mr. Finch
Massachusetts Street
Finch
Liquor Charge in Platt County Raid
Mrs Nora Lee Baker of Kansas City waived preliminary hearing on liquor law violation charges after arraignment before United States Commissioner George D Beardley. Four men arrested with her in a Platt county raid waived preliminaries. Agents alleged two 750 gallon whiskey stills were found operating on the Baker farms.
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Kansas City
Nora Lee Baker
George D. Beardeley
United States
Platt County
Missouri
Leavenworth
Kansas
W. U. Baker
John G. Baker
Nora Lee
Vernon F W. Baker
Guy Jones
Dave Larsson
Premier Gonatas says government will retain power
Athens announces the premier will keep control until the national assembly convenes and elects its president after Republicans pressed for a turnover. In Bucharest a steamship carrying the exiled Greek king and queen is expected to reach Constanta and the royal couple may stay in Romania indefinitely.
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Athens
Associated Press
Gonatas
National Assembly
Bucharest
Daphne
Greece
Constanta
Kustenje
Rumariia
Arrest. Alleged forgers linked to counterfeit checks
Chicago police seized Jack McDonald and his wife with another man in a case tied to a band that printed counterfeit Pittsburgh Railroad checks worth about 100000 and allegedly cashed many. New York authorities report Mrs Virginia Loney Gamble seeks a warrant for ex husband Robert H Gamble after he allegedly took 50000 in bonds from her. Domestic troubles have played out in court for years.
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Chicago
Jack McDonald
Hig
Pensylvania Railroad
New York
Vireginia Loney Gamble
Baltimore
George W. Simpson
Robert H. Gamble
Gamble
Three Housebreaks Reported In City Area
Thieves entered the Johnson home on North Third Street between 7 and 1 stealing about 150 dollars in goods including two gold watches, clothing, and a safety bank. At Harry Lander's 2220 New Hampshire Street a theft yielded shirts, a vase, gloves, and more as the thief rifled the ice box. The McClain residence at 2027 New Hampshire Street surprised the thief who fled. only a revolver remained, and the thief cut telephone wires.
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C. E.johnson
North Third Street
Dawes Offered Lead Of German Finances Probe
Paris reports the reparation commission named Charles G. Dawes to head the committee studying Germany's finances with Owen D. Young as an alternate. Dawes, a Chicago banker and former budget director, declined to comment. The move aims to fast track U.S. participation as delegates arrive.
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Paris
Associated Pres
Reparation Commission
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Germany
General Dawes
Owen D. Young
New York
Chicago
Associated Press
Evanston
North Shore
Reparations Commission
Dawes
France
General Purchasing Board
Harding
Budget Bureau
Topeka minor Crosby charged with speeding in court
Thomas M Crosby of Topeka a minor appeared in justice court before R C Manley after being charged with speeding on the west fort to fort highway The trial was continued to February 20 with Crosby losing his driving privileges during the interim A sworn statement from his brother about non driving could dismiss the case if true and he faces the usual fine if found guilty Crosby had prior speeding arrests in Douglas and Shawnee counties
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Thomas M. Crosby
Topeka
West Fort-To-Fort
Justice Court
R. C Manley
Young Crosby
Devine
Crosby
Doulas County
Shawnee County
Junior High Club Publishes Christmas Souvenir Issue
The Junior Special Ts Out The Junior semi monthly publication of the Junior high school issues a Christmas souvenir number in magazine form bound and well decorated. The work on it was done by the printing students of the school. perenned Dr. Albright Chiropractor.
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Perenned
Missouri and North Arkansas Strike Ends in Harrison
The Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad strike, active since February 1921 and marred by rioting and property destruction, ended today in Harrison, Arkansas. Frank F. Mullholland of Cleveland, authorized to act for the crafts, appeared before Judge J. M. Shinn and secured concessions for strikers found guilty of criminal charges.
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Harrison
Ark
Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad
Frank F. Mullholland
Cleveland
J. M. Shinn
Leviathan Grounded in New York Harbor off Robins Reef
The Leviathan, queen ship of the American merchant marine, ran aground on Robins Reef in New York Harbor while inbound from Cherbourg. Tugs were sent as water neared low tide with several already aboard by 11:30. The ship had passed quarantine and was west of the main channel amid haze.
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New York
Associated Press
Leviathan
American Merchant Marine
Cherbourg
Robins Reef
New York Harbor
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Othe
Adviers
Boden
Graves End Bay
Mac
Charters Granted For Two Kansas Banks In Dispute
The Kansas Secretary of State Frank J. Ryan said the Kansas Farmers' Union State Bank and the State Brotherhood Bank charters, each for 200000 dollars, were approved by the state charter board but may be held up by court action. He declined to sit at the session and said charters issued without regular process will be held until a court compels otherwise.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas Farmers’ Union State Bank
State Brotherhood Bank
State Charter Board
Frank J. Ryan
Ryan
Carl J.peterson
G. B. Griffith
Mr. Ryan
Travel Is Hampered By Muddy Kansas City Road Fill
Drivers on the Kansas City route face deep muddy ruts on an unpaved fill just before cross into Kansas City Kansas. Cars trap in the ruts cause lines of vehicles awaiting teams to pull them free. Low cleared cars struggle to pass as traffic backs up on the incline.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Ford for President Movement Persists in South Dakota
Stin Backing Ford Pierre South Dakota Ford for President movement will press on absent direct comment from Ford on qualifying if nominated and elected James F Hou Jihan Watertown S D chair of the state Ford for President club said to AP. Joe Wagner guilty of stealing a car in Kansas City eight year term in Missouri penitentiary. President Coolidge gratified by Ford endorsement of administration work. Dre Welch Welch The Chiropractor.
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Stin
Ford Pierre
South Dakota
Ford
James F. Hou Jihan
Watertown
S. C
National
Associated Press
Kansas City
Joe Wagner
Kansas
Missouri
Joseph B. Shannon
Coolidge
Washington
Henry Ford
Kenneth Sullivan gets 30 year term for second degree murder
Kenneth Sullivan, 19, was sentenced by Judge Means to 30 years at hard labor in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to murder in the second degree for the slaying of Roy McNutt on August 11. Albert Gentry, charged jointly, was bound over for district court. Sullivan claimed the revolver discharged accidentally during the hold up in the alley near the Old Folks’ home. he had previously been in juvenile court.
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Kenneth Sullivan
Means
State Penitentiary
Sullivan
Roy McNutt
Qld
Albert Gentry
San Diego
Gentry
McNutt
Lawrence
Christmas service at Robinson Gym presents gift to relief fund
In Robinson Gymnasium the University held its annual Christmas program for foreign students. Harold Burt, in charge of the Student Friendship fund, announced a $1,050 donation to the European Student Relief Fund, matching last year. Chancellor Lindley accepted the gift after a brief talk, as carols and choir performances filled the event.
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Robinson Gymnasium
K. U’s
Harold Burt
Greg
Lindley
Walton Hearing Delayed Amid Disqualification Bid
In Oklahoma City on December 21 a motion to quash indictments against former governor C. Walton was continued to December 27 after both sides agreed to delay due to a mandamus action in the state criminal court of appeals. Tomorrow Walton will seek to disqualify Judge George W. Clark from participating in the case. In Minneapolis, a fire at the International Stock Food Company may have claimed several young female workers on the building’s second and third floors, as officials feared lives were lost and fire crews risked entering the blaze to search for victims.
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Walton
Oklahoma
City
Okla
C. Walton
State District Court
State Criminal Court of Appeals
George W. Clark
Minneapolis
International Stock Food Company
Santa Fe Loses First Move In Fight
Topeka Kansas December 21 The Santa Fe railroad company lost its preliminary move to block the Kansas State Public Utilities commission from examining its books The supreme court overruled the railroad s motion to quash the alternative writ of mandamus and gave ten days to file its answer The railroad contended that since it transacted interstate business it was subject only to the powers of the United States interstate commerce commission
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Kansas State Public Utilities Commission
Supreme Court
Railroad Company
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
Inmates Await Santa Claus at County Farm
County farm inmates look to Christmas with hopeful faith in Santa Claus as Lawrence residents donate clothing, candy, and small gifts. There are twenty six dependents, four women, some mentally deficient, with women asking for aprons and stockings and men for tobacco and hosiery. Superintendent Cal Sizer aims to make Christmas day bright for all residents.
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Emma J. Kennedy
Lawrence
Santa Claus
Two Prisoners Escape From Cowley County Jail
Winfield Kansas December 21 two inmates Jack Popner and Fred Smith serving thirty day sentences for petty larceny sawed two bars of their cell window and slid down a blanket rope to freedom last night. Officials searched the countryside today but had not found them. The pair were to be released within a day or two.
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Winfield
Kan
Jack Popner
Fred Smith
Cowley County
Bonus Work to Close for County Veterans Claims
The county bonus board will accept applications for bonuses from former servicemen after January 1, 1924. Each claim will be marked as received after year’s start and sent to the state bonus board for further action. All applications should reach the state board before January 1 unless filed with the county board and awaiting corrections before sending.
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County Bonus Board
State Bonus Board
State Board
Parole for Oldest Prisoner at Leavenworth
James Rivers, oldest inmate at Leavenworth in point of confinement, has been paroled but not freed until a suitable ally vouches for his conduct. Convicted of murder in Ardmore Oklahoma for a craps game dispute, he entered the prison August 7, 1902. Since then 17,000 prisoners have been received. Rivers has served 21 years and 4 months.
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Leavenworth
James Rivers
Rivers
Ardmore
Okla
Hi-Y Group Discussion Attracts Twenty Three Boys
Twenty three boys attended the Hi-Y group discussion held yesterday as part of Thursday morning sessions at eight o'clock. The note mentions the next meeting date in January and adds topics Velocipedes Wagons and Hanna's.
Rock Island Trains Return to Lawrence Station Today
Kansas City news reports Rock Island passenger trains resume at Lawrence after contract changes with Union Pacific. Sixteen UP and Santa Fe routes now feed twenty eight daily trains through the station, with University students among the first travelers. Detailed eastbound and westbound schedules list multiple departures to Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Colorado destinations.
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Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Lawrence
Rock Island
Fl Paso
Texas
Oklahoma
Firefly
Texan
Colorado Flyer
Kansas
TA m
Anid Oklahoma
Golden State Limited
Pasengers
Allerton
St. Louis
Fast
Thutchinson
West
Wichita
Colorado
Plyer
Tescts
Goblen State Limited
Wichita Tlocal
County May Stand Loss From Pawnee Bank Failure
Topeka Dec 21 Pawnee county's 33974 05 which was on deposit in the Farmers State Bank at Larned when that bank failed over a year ago will not be paid from the state bank guaranty fund Carl J Petersen state bank commissioner says today The Farmers State Bank was under bonded protection or had attempted to make speculative arrangements which placed the bank outside the protection of the state guaranty fund Real Estate Men to Meet Members of the real estate board will each appraise a selected Lawrence property tonight at the semi monthly dinner meeting of Douglas county real estate at the Chamber of Commerce appraisal school is conducted teaching valuations to the members of the board After each member has made his valuation of the property appraisal sums will be compared Alleged Fence Rearrested Winfield Kansas Dec 2 Harley M Gallison alleged fence for a band of robbers who was re arrested here today charged on six counts with having knowingly received stolen guns in a preliminary hearing before Justice O'Hare this afternoon pleaded not guilty and was arranging a bond of 2000
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Capinany
General Sanchez
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico City
Esperanza
Eee
Rinco
Laredo Junction
Associated Press
Eugenio Martinez
Original
War Department
Topeka
Pawnee
Farmers’ State Bank
Larned
Ifuaranty Fund
Carl J. Petersen
Tn Jeteurson
Lawrence
Douglas County
Chamber of Domine
Winfield
Kat
Harley M. Gallison
Justice O'Hare
Kresge Declares Initial Dividend on 7 Percent Stock
New York Dec 24 the Kresge Department stores today declared an initial dividend on the 7 per cent preferred stock of 2.33 dollars payable January 1 to stock of record December 24 The dividend covers the quarterly period from Sept 1 to Jan 4.
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Kresge
New York
Kresge Department
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Dre Welch
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