White Christmas Across the Midwest and South
Snow blankets the Midwest with heavy accumulations in several states. Cities report subzero to near freezing temperatures while transport and power lines face disruption. Southern states see varied weather from freezing in the northwest to mild warmth in the southeast. Florida experiences a range from below freezing to springlike conditions with warnings of colder weather inland.
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Middle West
St. Paul
Minn
Omaha
Pt South
Independence
Allen Blue
Eldorado
Ark
Shreveport
Chattanooga
Tenn
Knoxville
Lme
Robinson
Hill
Atlanta-Chattanooga
Mobile
Ala
Augusta
Atlanta
Jackeonville
Fla
Florida
Weather Bureau
Cime
Fpepsacula
Gas well blaze quenched after 33 hour battle in Kansas
In Stevens county western Kansas the Grandy No 1 gas well in Hugoton field burned for about 33 hours until steam mixed with acid streams cooled it. The well’s flow was estimated at ten million cubic feet, and it will be shut in and completed after Christmas holidays. Fire crews tried multiple extinguishing methods with limited success.
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Hugoton
Stevens Country
Kansas
I Kardia Ni
Marriage Licenses and Local Incidents Reported
Marriage licenses issued by Judge L H Menger include Joyd E Craig and Ann Marie Owens both of Lawrence. others married by Rev John Watts James R Angleton Jerene Hoelscher Garnett and David Boltg Frances Thompson, Topeka. Theft report: P H McPhellin 723 Mississippi St. reports a black sample case left on Locust street sidewalk. Train wreck near Wilcox injures thirteen on Wabash No 18 after rail break. Minor street collision in the 700 block of Massachusetts between Mrs Frank Dixon and J E Herrington. no injuries, light damage.
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Tobate
L. H. Menger
Joyd E. Craig
Ann Marie Owens
Lawrence
Hares Gordon
Willis I. Briscoe
Lincoln
Kane
Bernice L. Myers
John Watts
James R. Angleton
Ottawa
Jerene Hoelscher
Garnett
Warried
Menger
David Boltg
Frances Thompson
Topeka
P. H. McPhellin
Mississippy Street
Locust Street
McPhellin
Marquilie
Wabash
Wilcox
Frank Dixon
J. E. Herrington
Massachusetts
Indian Viceroy Barely Misses Death from Bomb
Lord Irwin viceroy of India narrowly escaped injury when his train was bombed near Delhi station. One attendant was slightly hurt as the blast damaged a dining car door. Irwin, uninjured, proceeded to his residence and prepared for meetings with nationalist leaders including Gandhi and Motilal Nehru amid rising political tension during the Lahore congress week.
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New Delhi
India
Lord Irvin
Delhi
Lord Irwin
Mahatma Gandhi
Motilal Mehra
Tejbahadur Sapru
all-India Congress
Lahore
Lady Irwin
White Christmas Doubtful in Kansas Snow Forecast
Topeka reports uncertain prospects for a white Christmas as warmer temperatures push up from subzero levels after a week of severe winter weather. Meteorologist S. D. Flora predicts above freezing by today with 40 degrees in northeast Kansas and 36 degrees in central areas, easing danger of continued subfreezing.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Cas Kansas
Mexico's Ortiz Rubin Leaves Johns Hopkins Today
President-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubin of Mexico, under observation at Johns Hopkins for a week, prepared to leave hospital with his wife and children to stay in a hotel suite before heading to Washington. Dominican President Vasquez after December 9 kidney operation is now able to sit up and progressing rapidly.
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Baltimore
Pascual Ortiz Rubin
Mexico
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Washington
Horacio Vasquez
Dominican Republic
Vasquez
Three Die In Gunfight In Cameron Texas
In Cameron Texas a 20 minute gun battle left three men dead. Anton Huebner a farmer, Hubert Hefley an automobile dealer, and Charles Sens a constable died in the exchange. Huebner reportedly opened fire with an automatic rifle at the Ford agency. Hefley died before police arrived and Sens was killed as he ran up to the scene.
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Cameron
Tex
Hubert Eesley
Charles Sons
Anton Huebner
Ford Automobile Agency
é _Hefley
Sens
Huebner
Journal-World
Congressmen In Christmas Plans
Washington dispatch reports a holiday mood with light precipitation and moderate temperatures for Christmas across much of the eastern United States. Congress leaders and members weigh travel plans, with many staying in Washington while others return home for the holiday week.
Lutheran Pageant Delights Trinity Parishioners
A Christmas pageant at Trinity Lutheran Church, with an all boys cast and one adult, Harry Dauberman, featured scripture recitations and costumed juveniles from many nations. Lighting and candle processions enhanced the scene, ending with a message of world peace and goodwill. The event drew a large audience and included a candy distribution afterward.
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St Trinity Lutheran Church
Uhey
Harry Dauberman
Manger
Deriey
Topeka Shoe Store Robbery Ties Lynch County Crimes
Two robbers struck a Topeka shoe store early yesterday, one man staying with the car while the other pro- ceded with the theft. Police report notes from Lawrence reveal this was the second major crime during the Christmas break. C F Daniels alias L B Mason pleaded guilty to third degree burglary and grand larceny, confessing to taking items from W S GrieSA’s Missouri street home. Police also logged thefts of Christmas articles and blankets from autos on Massachusetts street.
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Lawrence
C. F. Daniels
L. B. Mason
A.M. Werkenthin
Tennessee Street
Judge Means
Daniels
W.S. Griesa
Missouri Street
Russell Shaw
K.T. Burgess
Sterling Statesman
Massachusetts Street
Stabbing in City Jail Involves Andrew Jackson and William Queen
Andrew Jackson, a colored man, faces possible assault with intent to kill charges after a fight with William Queen early yesterday morning. Both men were arrested for disturbing the peace on Vermont Street, then Jackson allegedly stabbed Queen with a penknife in the city jail before being handed over to county officers.
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William Queen
Jackson
Queen
Vermont
John Callahan
Fred Vog Jer
A. Hughes
Will Johns
Aginst Jackson
Harry Frazee
City Commission
City Commissioners Approve Sidewalk Specs and Sewer Lease
City commissioners approve sidewalk specifications and a storm sewer lease with the Santa Fe Railroad near Sixth and Verlanont streets. They discuss a lighting contract with Kangaroo Electric Power Co and seek rate adjustments. Market reports note Bears leading on opening Christmas week with varied stock shifts. Visible grain supply figures show changes in wheat rice corn oats rye barley totals.
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Santa Fe Railroad
City of Lawrence
Verlanont
Kangag! Electric Power Company
Cig Ete
New York
Hope in customs law Mexican consulate to cease as clearing house
Laredo Texas December 23 AP The new Mexican customs law to take effect in January ends the consulate as a clearing house for American ports. The consulate will revert to the customs house and the ten per cent consular fee will be eliminated. Local merchants expect the consulate to resume issuing passports and other pre export business, preserving export and import flow through Laredo. Shippers view the reform as an improvement.
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Laredo
Tex
Sitre
Christmas tree dealer robbed after rush sale
Roy Watrous, a Kansas City produce dealer, had earned about 1600 from temporary Christmas tree stands on Saturday night. With the money at home, he was approached by three men who blocked his route to a bank. They forced him to drive and surrender the cash and a $225 diamond ring.
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Kansas City
Roy Watrous
South Side
Watrous
Waterous
Disaster in the Gzark Hills Hits Christmas Joy
From Miney Missouri comes word of a harsh Christmas as a four day cold snap devastates the region. Wails of anguish rise from families as a son is lost and many livelihoods vanish with illegal alcohol makers suffering freeze loss and a chill to the season.
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Miney, Mo
Gzark
Recreation club Christmas meeting announced
The Recreation club will hold its Christmas meeting Friday afternoon at 22:30 at the home of J Butcher. Mrs John Meclure will assist as hostess. The program features free and exchange of gifts and a light social gathering.
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John
Personal Christmas Visits Scatter Across The Region
Miss Jane Sheets leaves for home in Oklahoma to spend Christmas with sister Mrs. W. 1 and family. Kansas City man Henry plans to return tomorrow to visit his parents. Miss Mary S. returns home for holidays with her parents. Mertle Carter of Rocky Mount N. C. arrives tomorrow to be guest of Tleury during holidays. Sam Eliott returns from Cleveland to spend Christmas with S. 8. Elliott. Dallas visitors arrive to see relatives over the holiday. Mrs. Kendall of Great Bend expected to join Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Jor My for Christmas. My, iyis, and small son arrive from Denver to spend Christmas with Henry Albach. Mrs. Shipman and daughter Mary Jule of Markivot, Ill., visit W. C. Simons family enroute to Chicago. Penfield Jones from Harvard Medical School, and Ends Jones from the Harvard School of Business, travel to Lawence with parents. ALD and H.T. dor host Christmas. Hollis Holmes of St. Louis home for holidays. Miss Klein visits mother Ad Klein after touring Waladed. Glens Charlton goes to Chanute for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Cohn of Denver visit Lawtenner for holidays. Mott Cahn’s sister-in-law from Denver also noted. Hunter killed by own gun near Columbus, Kansas, while rabbit hunting.
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Toyaarrow
Sam Eliett
Cleveland
W. J. Gilmore
Mildred CIA
Kish Ransis City
von A. Kendall
Great Bend
Henry Albach
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Lawesee
Hoxton
H.T. Dor
Taney Arnott
Penn
de Mo Peres
Hollis Holmes
St. Louis
E. $. Holmes
Kleiny
Louishure College
Louis
N.C
Ad Klein
Eee
Pheine Klein
Glens Charlton
Chanute Tevening
Maree
Cohn
Denver
Cube
Lawtener
Cahn
Ferme Magher
Bowersack Hay Taliager
Keatha
Columbus
Kan
Theodore
Danger Lays in Buskless Diets
Thousands seek why strict dieting harms them with headaches dull skin and loss of strength. Constipation from lack of bulk is blamed. roughage sweeps poisons from the system. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN supplies daily roughage to prevent constipation. Ready to eat with milk. delicious flavor. doctors endorse 100 percent bran. Sold by grocers. made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Delhi Negotiations Fail Over Dominion Status
New Delhi India December 23 AP reports say negotiations on India's political future between the Viceroy and Indian Nationalist leaders including Mahatma Gandhi have broken down over dominion status. Also reported theft of a harness set near Eudora being investigated by Sheriff R R Rutherford and Deputy Turner.
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New Delhi
India
Ord
Mahatma Gandhi
Aliie James
Eudora
R. R. Rutherford
Rutherford
Mauston Turner
Christmas Party at the Church Night in New York
A Christmas program and party are announced for junior members of a church group at a New York address on East 6th Street. The event features a Christmastime program, a tree, hats, and a chorus led by Mrs. Euthclina Street. Local families and friends are invited.
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Guilding
Vermont Street
Ovelock
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Gruber Kake Hew Perkins
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Dati Morptaeay
Leroy
John Bar Mires
Shephent
Clues Smith
Pridik Abou
Ataod
al Baghertellett
Ponpera
Carolyn Stock
Heb Ten Maloney
Ubu
Blorerae Merrick
Robert Russell
Euintite Faymond Tung
Awe Ak
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