Bitter cold to grip Kansas and Chicago area this weekend
A sharp drop in temperature forecast for Kansas City and vicinity could bring lows near zero Sunday night, with snow unlikely and a record cold wave expanding from Kansas to Topeka and Concordia. Chicago forecast warns of the coldest weather yet this winter spreading across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and the Mississippi Valley.
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Kansas City
P. Connor
Tororrow
Connor
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Dodge City
Boarder
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Middle
Mississippi
Ohio
Western Lakes
Rebels advance toward Vera Cruz amid Mexican civil conflict
Reports from Mexico describe a general rebel advance ordered to begin Saturday under General Eugenio Martinez, pushing from Tehuacan to Apizaco as rebels evacuate Tehuacan and retreat toward Oaxaca. Federal forces surround Guadalajara while pursuing looters in Coahuila near Allende and a special train tracks rebels from Piedras Negras seeks them.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Tehuacan
Apizaco
Eugenio Martinez
Puebla
Juan
Andrew Alamazan
Oaxaca
Juarez
Mex
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Coahuila
Allende
Piedras Nefrag
Arnulfo Gonzales
Coalhuila
Eagle
Mexico
Ruiz
Wi Paso
Cardenas
Trapuato
Gasoline Prices Rise in Lawrence Stations
Gasoline prices jumped two cents a gallon overnight in Lawrence. Trucks pay fourteen cents per gallon while filling stations charge sixteen cents. Standard Oil station received notice this morning and other city stations were informed of the hike last night.
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Lawrence
Standard Oil
President Coolidge Plans Potomac Yacht Cruise
Dec 29 reports bright clear weather as President Coolidge decides on another Saturday afternoon cruise down the Potomac aboard the Mayflower with a party of friends. A similar cruise last Saturday was abandoned due to heavy fog.
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President
Washington
Boost Wheat Pool in Kansas Declared Big Task
Kansas growers, led by Ralph Snyder of the State Farm Bureau, approve a 136 220 budget for organizing and publicizing a 44 000 000 bushel wheat pool. He urged broad farmer and organizational support, with plans to bring in experts and leaders from Illinois and Chicago to promote the project. The meeting featured pledges of aid from the Kansas State Agricultural College and widespread farm bureau backing.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Co Operative Wheat Marketing Association
Kansas
Ralph Snyder
Kansas State Farm Bureau
Snyder
Kansas State Agricultural College
Dean H. Umberger
The
Agricultural College
Farmers
Walter Chappell
Chanute
Grange
Simon Fishman
Tribune
Fishman
Governor Lowden
Illinois
Aaron Sapiro
Chicago
Sir Auckland Geddes Resigns as U S British Ambassador
Sir Auckland Geddes has resigned as British ambassador to the United States due to failing health. He remains in England and planned to sail for America next week to resume his post, with Esme Howard tipped as a possible successor.
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Washington
Associated Press
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
England
America
State Department
Esme William Howard
Spain
Sir Auckland
McCray Indictments Spread Across Marion County
Indianapolis December 29 Marion County grand jury which probed Governor Warren T McCray financial affairs returned eight indictments charging forgery embezzlement and larceny and today returned seven additional indictments charging specific instances of these crimes The indictments made no new accusations against the governor.
Township Trustees Reports Due at County Clerk Office
Annual reports of township trustees are due at the county clerk's office next week. Reports filed promptly may be included in the clerk’s annual report to the county commissioners on the first Monday of January. Trustees are urged to attend to the matter promptly.
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Couty
Modern Churchmen Not in Peace Move
New York December 29 Associated Press Rev Dr Stuart L Tyson vice president of the Modern Churchmen's Union said his group was not represented at the first of a series of conferences held yesterday by leading Episcopalian clergy and laymen to pursue doctrinal peace within the church.
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New York
Associated Press
Stuart L. Tyson
Modern Churchmen’s Union
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Ring Uncovered
Federal secret service men report more than half a million dollars in counterfeit ten dollar notes of series 7 D-333 circulating from the Atlantic Coast to the Rocky Mountains. Nine hundred notes found buried near Chicago. five arrested in St Louis Chicago and St Paul. Sweeney couple linked to distribution. notes bring detection challenges with silk threading and Andrew Jackson portrait.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Federal Secret Service
St.Louis
St. Paul
Andrew Jackson
Homer Sweeney
Mae Sweeney
St. Louis
Sweeney
Mae” Sweeney
Secret Services
Kansas City
New York
Omaha
Secret Service
Emnoria
Kan
Emporia
Oklahoma
Five armed robbers strike Summit State Bank in wild heist
Five bandits in a western style raid stormed the Summit State Bank in Summit Illinois firing as they entered and fled with between 18000 and 19000 dollars in currency and liberty bonds. They lined up four employees and rifled cash drawers then escaped in a green car as shots were exchanged with pursuing police. One person reportedly collided with a grocery clerk who fired a shotgun at the bandits.
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Chicago
Summit State Bank
Summit
Ill
Gasoline price rises four cents in Muskogee
Muskogee Oklahoma December 29 gasoline prices increased four cents a gallon today after months of selling at twelve cents. Dealers attribute the hike to the recent crude oil price rise.
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Muskogee Muskogee
Okla
Muskogee
Cattell Heads Science Body In AAAS Election
Cincinnati Dec 29 Dr J McKeen Cattell of New York City was elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science today He succeeds Prof C D Walcott secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Washington with the wording reflecting the event and succession.
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Cattell
Cincinnati
J. McKeen Cattell
New York
City
Ammerican Association ,‘For the Advancement of Science
Profi C. D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Real estate board to elect officers at Friday dinner
The Douglas County Real Estate Board will hold its annual officer election next Friday night at a dinner meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Douglas County Real Estate Board
Chamber of Commerce
Dixmude Mystery Unsolved After Sea Flash Sightings
Paris reports hope fading for Dixmude survivors as officials reach out to families of fifty victims. A possible explosion is considered. Lieutenant Grenadan's body recovered near Sicily. Witnesses at Sciacca and Sciacca rail station describe flashes and fire-like balls over the sea during the fateful voyage.
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Paris
Associated Press
Rome
Grenadan
Sicily
Sciacca
Saint Christopher
Saint Francois de Sales
Joint Installation of Officers at Mason Temple
Acacia No. 9 and Lawrence Large No. 6 held joint officer installations at the Mason ic Temple Thursday evening. Grand Treasurer W. F. March of Kansas' Grand Lodge supervised. R. H. Stewart and R. C. Abraham led respective lodges, with a banquet by Eastern Star ladies at 6:15.
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Acacia No. 9
Lawrence Large No. 6
Masonic’ Temple
W. F. March
Grand Lodge of
Kansas
R. H. Stewart
W. M
J. H
Parker
S. W
Ed Hope
J. W
Paul A. Lange
Harvey Walker
S. D
Charles V. Hughes
J. D
Henry Keiser
S. S
Ernest Fellers
J. S
Dr. Morse
W. H. "Eastman
Tyler
R. C. Abraham
Ww. M
Earley Huddleston
Frank Holliday
FL. P.smith
David Passon
Frank Skofstad
Dr. Kibler
Guy Pennock
Ss. S
W. F. Quakenkish
W. H. Eastman
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Champlin Oil Well Near Peck Kan Produces Flows
Enid Okla Dec 29 Officials of Champlin Oil and Refining report they cannot yet estimate the well’s strength after bringing in the Peck Kan unit. In two days it produced two flows totaling about 60 barrels in roughly 40 minutes. About 3000 feet of oil remains in the hole as drillers fish the well. The oil is high quality and company officers deem it likely a small producer, with the flows caused by gas buildup.
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Enid
Okla
Champlin Oil and Refining Company
Peck
Kan
Weather outlook for the Upper Mississippi and Kansas valleys
Weather brief notes colder start to the week for the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys with continued cold through several days. Generally fair conditions early, then snow likely after midweek. Kansas sees unsettled conditions tonight into Sunday with possible rain turning to snow and a cold wave in the northwest.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Northwest
Japanese cabinet resignations rejected by Prince Regent
Tokio December 29 The Prince Regent returned the resignations of the cabinet members who had presented them on Thursday and refused to accept them Premier Yamamoto then tendered the resignations again indicating the cabinet members do not wish to remain in office
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Tokio
Associated Press
Yamamoto
Paradise man held as slayer in Schimming murders
Albert Phegley of Paradise Kansas is charged with the double murder of Mr and Mrs Otto Schimming at Hope Kansas. He was taken to Hope for scene inspection and fingerprint tests after a long interrogation at Dickinson county jail. Laura Schimming, 16, sister of the slain man, is recovering from a bullet wound and says she identified Phegley. Authorities suggest a forged $1500 note may have spurred the crime. Phegley formerly worked at the Schimmings store in Hope.
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Abilene
Kan
Albert Phegley
Paradise
Otto Schimming
Hope
Phegley
Dickinson County
Russell County
Salina
Laura Schimming
Schimming
Schimmings
Sherman
Taken to Scene of Crime in Salina Double Murder
Albert Phegley remained silent when confronted at Hope today about the double murder of Mr and Mrs Otto Schwimming. He was escorted to the Schwimming home under guard as a fingerprint expert from Lansing works to compare prints with Phegley. Funeral services for the Schwimmings are planned for Monday at the German Lutheran church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Salina
Albert Phegley
Hope
Otto Schwimming
Schwimming
Sherman
Phegley
Abilene
Lansing Penitentiary
Schimming
Girls Stage Riot at Delaware Industrial School
Disorderly scenes continue at the girls industrial school near Delaware Ohio with inmates shouting tearing clothes and breaking windows. Sheriff Harter and deputies struggle to control the outbreak as ring leaders are identified and a plan to transfer them to another institution is considered.
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Girls Industrial School
Delaware
Ohio
Here
Fred Harter
Bedlam
Harper
State Welfare Department
Athens
Couple Weds at Probate Office in Hoyt Kansas
Married by Probate Judge Oscar Herde and Iva I Cox of Hoyt Kansas this afternoon at the office of Probate Judge Menger.
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Oscar Herde
Iva I. Cox
Hoyt
Kansas
Menger
Lambert Tries to Saw Out of Jail in Prison Break Attempt
Earl Lambert of St. Louis held since September for the alleged theft of Ed Klein’s Dodge touring car faced an additional charge as police report an attempt to break jail on December 1. Five small steel saws were found in Lambert’s cap after bars were severed at the top of a window, with a hole cut in the mesh and a chain of potential confederates suspected. Lambert's preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday at 2 PM before Justice John Clark.
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Earl Lambert
St. Louis
Ed Klein
John Clark
Johns
Lambert
Kin May Act Urges Quick File For Kansas Bonus
Topeka December 29. Relatives of veterans may apply for Kansas state bonus on behalf of deceased service members to speed claims filed by December 31, 1923. Informal filings may count as applications where blanks are not used. County Clerk William Beggs was told informal apps are being treated as official. Today 558 claims arrived bringing the week total to 101 above last week. The statewide total now stands at 78,320. The last day to file is today and tomorrow.county boards will forward received apps after year end.
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Topeka
Kansas
Beggs
State Bonus Board
State Board
County Bonus Board
County Bonus
Bombing Case Linked to Roxana Employee in Sweet Murder
County officials refuse to confirm Browning statement alleging Doc Sweet’s involvement in a home bombing attempt. The Roxana refinery employee is tied to the murder of hijacker Doc Sweet, amid ongoing inquiries in Winfield.
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Arkansas City
Kan
C. P. Browning
Roxana
Doc’ Sweet
Sweet
Quier
Wineld
Deputy Collector Torrance Visits Lawrence for Collections
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Austin Torrance of the Lawrence district visited the city on business. He will be at the Chamber of Commerce next Saturday to make collections and will spend the early part of next week at his Topeka home.
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Austin Torrance
Internal Revenue
Lawrence
Torrance
Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Coach Clark Attends NCAA Meeting in Atlanta Georgia
George Patsy Clark of the University football team attended the National Collegiate Athletic Association meeting in Atlanta Georgia this week. He participated in the football coaches section of the convention there.
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Clark
Atlanta
George
Patsy” Clark
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Football rules committee recommends changes in tackles and jumps
Atlanta GA December meeting of the football coaches association of America proposed eliminating the forward jump shift and the flying tackle and banning the tackle below the knees. The panel also urged a rule change to allow an offensive team to complete its downs before halftime when within the opponent's ten yard line.
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Atlanta
Phi Kappa Elects New Officers at Lawrence Meeting
Madison Wisconsin chosen as next year’s convention site. Frank Chinery of Cincinnati named national president. L Linnan Iowa City first vice president. Larry Evans Providence second vice president. Walter Houck Columbus secretary treasurer. Raymond J Dyer Kansas City editor. Raymond J Beber Chicago historian. About 1380 delegates attended the Lawrence session. attendees included twelve chapter reps and alumni from several cities. Delegates will travel to Kansas City for evening entertainment hosted by the local alumni association.
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Frank Chinery
Cincinaati
Phi Kappa Fraternity
Lawrence
Chinery
Phi Kappa
K. U
L. Linnan
Iowa City
Larry Evans
Providence
R. I
Walter Houck
Columbus
Ohio
Raymond J. Dyer
Kansas City
Alumni Association of
Lawrence Board Hears Competing School Site Views
A Lawrence board hearing on locating a new school north of the tracks stirred rumors of private talks. The board says it conducted the session to hear all views from both North and South Side factions, inviting each group to present without debate.
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Board of Education
North Lawrence
Lawrence
South Side
Armored Cruiser Rochester Sent to Honduras
The armored cruiser Rochester, flagship of the United States special service squadron in Central and South American waters, has been sent to Port of Amapala in Honduras and will stay nearby until disturbances in Honduras and southern Mexico have quieted.
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Honduras
Washington
Rochester
United States Special Service Squadron
South American
Amapala
Mexico
Bank Shortage Put At 650000 In Chippewa Bank
St Louis December 29 The shortage in the accounts of the Chippewa bank closed last week by the state finance department will total at least 650000. Cashier Joseph S Carr has assumed full responsibility and provided collateral worth more than 700000 to cover the shortage.
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St. Louis
Chippewa Bank
State Finance Department
Joseph S. Carr
Fatal Crossing Accident Near New Cambria
Mrs. J. D. Crabtree Niles of Salina died at a hospital after a train struck them at a grade crossing near New Cambria around noon. Her husband was probably fatally injured in the same crash and the incident occurred today.
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Salina
Kan
J. D. Crabtree Niles
New Cambria
Crabtree
Lineup of fair directors announced for 1924 bids
Nominees for the Douglas county fair board were submitted by the Chamber of Commerce and the nominations committee. Five men from each of Leavenworth, Jefferson, Lawrence, and Douglas outside Lawrence were chosen. If they accept, candidates will be announced at a Chamber of Commerce meeting next Saturday afternoon. The aim is a 1924 community fair inviting residents from all three counties to join in a large celebration.
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Douplins County
Leavenworth County
Jefferson County
Lawrence
Douglas County
Leavenworth
Court fight over Birth of a Nation film in Wichita
Wichita officials face a federal lawsuit filed by the film’s management asking to restrain city action. The suit names the city, Mayor, city manager, sheriff, chief of police, and officers as defendants, challenging an emergency ordinance passed December 26. A hearing before Judge Pollock in Kansas City is set for Monday, with the movie scheduled for a weeklong run starting Monday afternoon.
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Wichita
Kans
United States District Court
Sedgwick County
J. C. Pollock
Kansas City
County Road Viewed Near Lawrence on Lyons Farm
County commissioners surveyed the mile long road west of Lawrence on the Jerry Lyons farm this morning at 10 o clock. Residents had petitioned to vacate the road. The board will hold its first January session January 7 at the courthouse, allowing objections to be heard.
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Lawrence
Jerry Lyons
Court House
Wall Street ends year on firm note amid selective slips
A brisk, active session in New York stocks saw strength amid tax selling and profit taking with short interests noted. U S Steel common rose toward 99 1 2 while Atlantic Refining and Tidewater climbed, and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit preferred hit a 1923 high as volume neared 600000 shares.
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Wall Street
New York
United States Steel
Phillips Petroleum
Tidewater
Atlantic Refining
Brooklyn- Manhattan Transit
Chicago
Northwestern
No Vesper Service at Trinity Church This Month
The regular monthly vesper at Trinity Episcopal church is canceled for tomorrow afternoon. The Christmas musical event from last Monday night replaced the monthly program. The next musical service is scheduled for the last Sunday afternoon in January.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
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