Rebels Drive on Capital Sparks Mexican Revolution News
Reports from Galveston and other Texas cities describe rebel forces under General Villanueva Garza advancing toward Mexico City. Puebla evacuated for military reasons while Cavazos and Obregon defections strengthen rebel ranks. communications disrupted and rebel retreat toward Vera Cruz continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Villanueva Garza
Mexico City
A. Jimenez
Vera Cruz
Dee
Associated Press
Puebla
de la Huerta
Alvarez del Castillo
Adolfo Jiminez
Cavazos
Obregon
Brownsville
D. d’Laussault
Marcial
Apizaco
San Marcos
Nogales
Ariz
Liday
Reward Split Gives Little to Bank Bandit Case
Sheriff Will Johns reported the Kansas Bankers Association approved a 100 reward for the arrest and conviction of Oscar Botts and Minnie Dietrich for the Union State Bank robbery in McLouth on April 26. The reward is shared by five officers, far short of the original 3,000 offer. Also in brief a 14 year old boy Gilbert Howe was accidentally shot near his heart while hunting with friends Dwight Brady and Lawrence Corrigan, dying at once. Washington defends federal aid road acts amid Arkansas road troubles as Secretary Wallace rejects blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johns
Kansas Banker’s Association
Oscar Botts
Minnie Dietrich
Bank of
McLouth
Roy
Arkansas City
Kan
Gilbert
Howe
Nina Howe
Dwight Brady
Lawrence Corrigan
Arkansas
Washington
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Paris
Ill
Lawrence Hudson
Kansas State
Federal Secret Service
Lansing
Kansas
and & Bank
Moberry
Weather outlook for upper valleys near Missouri river
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for generally fair conditions with above normal temperatures in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Later in the week rain or snow is expected with cooler temperatures. Kansas forecast shows partly cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with probable rain in the southeast, and slightly colder tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Real estate board forms committee on multiple listing plan
Douglas county real estate board last night appointed Roy Martin W A McElhipey and W W White to study the Arkansas City Hutchinson Topeka and Salina boards plan for a multiple listing system. The plan assigns exclusive listings for a period of ten to sixty days with commissions shared among listing and selling agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Martin
W. A. McElhipey
W. W. White
Douglas Counity Real Estate Board
Arkansas City
Hutchinson
Topeka
Salina
Douglas County Real Estate Board
Real Estate Board
Massachusetts Street
Thompson Sues Kansas City Firm for False Arrest
William H. Thompson of Tulsa files suit in a Kansas City circuit court seeking 150000 dollars from Monarch Transfer and Storage for alleged false arrest. Bray, president of the firm, testified as the Jackson County grand jury indicted Thompson November 9 for false offense tied to a 3 dollar check Thompson stopped payment on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William H. Thompson
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Kansas
Monarch Transfer and Storage Company of
D. P. Bray
Bray
Jackson, County
Thompson
Woman indicted in Atlanta held in Birmingham slaying case
Mrs Margaret Weaver, indicted in Fulton county Georgia as an accessory before the fact in the slaying of Ku Klux Klan attorney William Coburn, was arrested in Birmingham this morning. She denied or affirmed her identity when arrested and said she would fight extradition. Governor Walker issued requisition papers for her return to Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Margaret Weaver
Fulton County
Georgia
Philp E. Fox
Williams
Coburn
Tom
Indians Endow Schools With Major Gifts in Oklahoma
The Bacone Indian School and the Morrow Indian Orphan Home in Muskogee were endowed today for 100000 by Lucy Poloke and Suma Basen, wealthy Creek. Sapulpa Indians gave 83000 and 17000 respectively to the American Baptist Home Missionary Society in New York. Gifts to educate their race now exceed 2000000 announced at the Interior Department. Elsewhere Silsainey Johnson, a full blood Choctaw of Smithville, contributed 5000 to the Oklahoma Presbyterian college for Indian girls at Durant Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bacone Indian School
Morrow Indian Orphan Home
Muskogee
Okla
Lucy Poloke
Suma Basen
Silsainey Johnson
Smithville
Oklahoma Presbyterian College For
Durant, Okal
Final Soldier Bonus Checks Paid Under Bond Issue
The last of 68 000 soldier bonus checks were mailed from Topeka Kansas on December 22 totaling about 24 992 000 dollars, with the final serial 7038 sent to Mrs Emma Sehit of Parsons. Remaining 500 checks were deferred pending supplementary funds. The state supreme court heard oral arguments on the $5 500 900 supplementary bond issue with a decision expected soon. Bonds were to be sold January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Dee
Emma Sehit
Parsons
Robert Sehit
de Topeka
State Supreme Court
Bonus Commission
Forecast Sees Snow Return To Kansas Tonight
Government weather bureau predicts slightly lower temperatures and a general snow storm in Kansas tonight with the state around the freezing point. Cloudy conditions prevail statewide with only Dodge City reporting snow and Newton noting drizzle turning to snow in the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Government Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora
Weather Bureau
Dodge City
Pageant at Plymouth Church and local court actions update
Notices of court actions include W E Moss of Ottawa paying 35 for a bad check and case dismissed before Justice Manley. Pete Koutrakon pleads guilty to displaying foodstuffs without sanitary care and pays 8.25. Mrs G Hawking beyond theft case continued to Jan 9 before Justice Manley. N G Smith chocolate shop case set for Dec 27. M H El Dring case continued to January. Plymouth Church hosts Nativity pageant at 4 pm with White Christmas gifts for Lawrence Municipal Christmas Fund. Leona Baumgartner visiting Colby at home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Moss
Ottawa
R. C. Manley
Pete Koutrakon
R. C. Mantey
M. H. el Dring
Gus Bahos
Plymouth Church
Church School
Plymouth
Congregational Church
Lawrence
City gifts bring 1500 candy boxes to Lawrence children show
Lawrence children 12 and under will attend a 10 38 AM Christmas gift program at the Bowersock theater, Mary Pickford in Through the Back Door to be shown, with Santa distributing 1500 candy and nut boxes after the film. Mothers with youngsters under five enter free. Santa arrives after the show as boxes are handed out. Community funds seek around $100 more for needy gifts. Local baskets and canned goods adorn the city hall as preparations mount for Monday delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Bowersock Theater
Varsity and
Bowersock Theatres
Mary Pickford
Santa Claus
N. D. Gohring
City Hall
Massachusetts
Stolen Goods Probe Ties Callison Cafe to Robbery
In Winfield on December 22 authorities report a confession by Fletcher Thompson that he bought a brown overcoat and silk shirt from Harley M. Callison and burned them after a cafe raid. Evidence links many recovered items to robberies in Arkansas City Great Bend Belle Plaine Newkirk Bison and Hunter Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield, Kani
Harley M. Callison
Fletcher Thompson
Callison Cafe
Callison
Santa Fe
Arkansas City
Great Bend
Belle Plaine
Newkirk
Bison
Hunter
Oklo
New Gas Strike in Biddle Field Near Winfield Kansas
Twin States Oil Company reports a deep test well in section 6 32 5 five miles northeast of Winfield struck a gas sand with an estimated flow of 2 000 000 cubic feet at a depth of 2 480 feet This new sand is in the Biddle oil field where oil was found at 1 920 and 2 395 feet in other wells The strike has caused considerable excitement Christmas Gift From Iola Presbyterian Men’s Club broadcasts Christmas program from KFID and a sermon by Rev H C Mathis D D The two cars collision near Reno injured a passenger absorbed by a bus to Kansas City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Kan
Twin States Oil Company
Biddle
Ola Lola
Presbyterian Men's Club
H. C. Mathis
D. D
KFID
Iola
Governor Davis to Spend Christmas on Bourbon County Farm
Governor J M Davis announced plans to leave Topeka and spend the holidays on his Bourbon county farm with Mrs Davis. The trip follows remarks about wood chopping time as winter sets in and signals a brief gubernatorial absence over the yuletide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
J M. Davis
Confer On Hotel Expansion In Lawrence 1924
Architect W E Hulse of Hutchinson met W G Hutson in Lawrence to discuss minor interior changes for the new six story Lawrence hotel on the old Eldridge site. Construction slated to begin March 1 with completion expected by November 1924 and a 105 guest capacity dining and social space planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hulse
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Ehiridge
W. G. Hutson
Hulse
Hutson
President Coolidge Abandons Potomac Cruise On Mayflower
December 22 report that President Coolidge Mrs Coolidge and two sons abandoned a Potomac cruise aboard the Mayflower due to thick mist. They visited the navy yard and stayed aboard with about a dozen guests until after dinner, following Captain Andrews advice to abandon the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
For
Potomac
Coolidge
John and
Calvin, Jr
Navy Yard
Adolphus Andrews
Three Women Slain At Cooper Mills Farmhouse
Three women were shot to death in a lonely farmhouse at Cooper Mills Maine. Their alleged assailant John Snow was believed dying from a self inflicted bullet wound. The victims were Mrs Ruth Brann Mrs Eva Eaton and Mrs Ida Snow wives of Snow. The women lived together and were thought to be sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Mills
Onely
John Snow
Ruth Brann
Eva Eaton
Ida Snow
Snow
Farmers State and Watkins National Bank Merge
Lawrence readers learn that Farmers State and Savings bank merges with Watkins National bank effective tonight. George L. Kreeck gains control, Watkins deposits total 1.3 to 1.4 million with nearly two million in combined resources. Directors rename roles. Stevenson to cashier as plans mount to 15 directors after January 8, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State and Savings Bank
Watkins National Bank
Lawrence
Meger
George L. Kreeck
Farmer’s State Bank
Priory
National Bank
Watkins National, Bank
George Ll. Kreeck
I. €. Stevenson
Farmers State and Sayings Bank
Warm Christmas predicted across the United States
The weather outlook for Christmas shows above normal temperatures nationwide with possible light snow in the Rockies and Great Lakes regions. Rain is likely in lake regions and northern Pacific states while much of the East and South enjoys fair weather. Columbus reports the warmest December 21 since 1878. other cities note flowers blooming and crickets chirping. A Brooklyn casino robbery yielded 10000 dollars and valuables. two suspects are held. Also listed are marriages and licenses in Denver and Howell with Redlands and Lawrence pairings.
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Washington
Mex
United States
Rockies
Great Lakes
Lake
Pacific States
Lakes
Columbus
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Middletown
Judge Smart to Speak at Christian Church Class
Judge C. A. Smart will address the men s Bible class at the Christian church tomorrow morning at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Smart
Judge C. A. Smart
The
Christian Church
British Schooner Kaksind Seized With $250,000 Liquor Cargo
The British auxiliary schooner Kaksind, bound from Nassau to Halifax, was towed into Wilmington, North Carolina, by coast guardsmen after grounding off Frying Pan Shoals. Customs sealed the $250,000 liquor cargo and guardsmen remained aboard to prevent landing while awaiting Washington instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Kaksind
Nassau
Halifax
Washington
Frying Pan Shoals
Rail lines cut fares to Lawrence to beat Rock Island
Union Pacific and Rock Island service to Lawrence boosts heavy traffic as twenty six passenger trains run for students homeward bound. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe seeks fare cuts from several Kansas towns to Lawrence to compete with Rock Island and Hutchinson to Lake View and Lecompton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Lawrence
John Robinson
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Public Utilities Commission
Kansas
Santa Fe
Sylvan
Hutchinson
Wichita
Supreme court grants rehearing on Kansas phone rates case
The Kansas Supreme Court granted a rehearing in the seven city phone rate case won by Southwestern Bell after years of litigation. The rehearing, sought by the Kansas Public Utilities Commission, concerns cities Atchison Hutchinson Great Bend Lyons Eldorado Arkansas City and Winfield. January 10 was set for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Kansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Atchison
Hutchinson
Great Bend
Lyons
Eldorado
Arkansas City
Winfield
Peet Ee
Retires "GREATEST HERO" Master Sergeant Samuel Woodfill
Indianapolis confirms Master Sergeant Samuel Woodfill, hailed by General Pershing as the outstanding American soldier, is retired with full honors at Fort Benjamin Harrison after 22 years service. He stood in rain and was mustered out as part of a formal farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United States Army
Samuel Woodfill
J. J. Pershing
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Woodfill
Forefathers Day Observed by New England Society
The New England Society of Lawrence observed Forefathers Day with a six o'clock business meeting attended by sixty four and a dinner for 112. Officers elected include President Dr G W Jones and Vice President Hugh Means. The program featured Whittier poetry and old songs while a telegram was sent to President Calvin Coolidge. Bishop James Wise delivered the evening address noting liberties and duties and urging international fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Society of Lawrence
G. W. Jones
Hugh Means
D. H. Spencer
Warren
P. P. Lester
W. T. Carpenter
BE. R. Learned
Anna D. Learnard
J. Churchill
New
Calvin Coolidge
United States
New England
Grace Coolidge
Anna Dyke Learnard
Society
Learnard
Coolidge
Burlington
Roosevelt
Hughes
Rotary
Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Frank’ Strong
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General Garza
Committee of Realtors
Fox
Theodosia Harrison
Harrison
A. J. Lamb
Coolidze
le Bion
Helen Keith
Mrs. E. R. Keith
Haune
Rica
Little Probability Co
Newton _ Newton
Bean
W. EB. Moss
Justice Court
Leona Baumgartner
Colby
Prof
W. J. Baumgartner
Hanna’e
Santa
Negro
Fort-To-Fort
Reno
Regina Woodruff
University of California,i
Hanna's
Chevrolet
HY Marci
Cruise
John
Wife
Abrams
Harry Abrams
Clemenceau
Finch
Johnston
W. A. Johnston
Justie Johnston
California
Farmers State and Savings
Watkins National
Geo. L. Kreeck
Watkins National Stock
New York
Brooklyn Nation
Andrew O'Brien
Morris Menorofsky
Ean
Claude F. Bessie
Denver
Colo
Emma M. Wamsley
Redlands
Cal
Menger
John Winegar
Howell
Mich
Marie E. Herren
BIG Booze Cargo
U.S
Bates
Rock
Iland
Sarah Lehman
Chett McDonald
Allen C. Southern
Criminal Court
James Wise
America
Virgil Ott
Lewis Ross
J. C. Trammel
J. C. Shiman
Levert Higgins
W. E. Higgins
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