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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
1
Parole Grants Mark First Year of Governor's Term
Prison parolees released today by Governor Paulln, bringing total paroles in his first year to thirty. The prior administration had issued 827 paroles in 1924, as reported from New York. The Munsey estate will be largely placed in a five year trust for relatives and executors. Debs becomes editor of American Appeal, with Debs named editor in chief in an international socialist greeting. A Chicago physician, Alteshmyer, 48, shot himself in his home and died within minutes. Wreck crews begin demolishing Eugene Field's House to make way for an eight star 1,890,009 dollar apartment building. In France, Deputies Cachin and Doriet jailed thirteen months for inciting soldiers to disobedience. In Missouri, three men robbed the De Soto Bank of 2,400 dollars in an armed hold-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs
Chiesa
A. P
Bagern V. Debs
American Appeal
International Socialist Movement
Marty Nf
Making of brass instruments spurs patent and factory boom
In a fragmented report, Col 12th Cond outlines a schedule for a proposed instrument factory making brass and other wind and string instruments led by Gehan and Vigene Dupont. The venture aims to expand Elkhart’s wind and string sectors with a factory complex drawing over 600,000 dollars in capital and a large workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gornet- Gehan
Harare
Vigene Dupont
Elkhart
aTeamigets
Jduetty
Rum Running Baronet Is Bankrupt
Sir Broderick Hartwell of England faced a bankruptcy reveal tied to Prohibition era shipments to the United States. After several successful liquor runs, authorities seized a 36,000 case shipment valued at £250,000, with no recovered proceeds reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanden
Te A. Pye
American Coast Guard
Bankvantey
Sir Broderick Hartwell
England
Broderick
United States
British Oil Control Foreseeable as Synthetic Fuel Promoted
Dr Roy Ursee of the Kansas City lab warned at the American Federation convention that British interests now own about thirty eight percent of U S oil fields and that synthetic gasoline could shift dependence. Dr Cross noted the United States uses a large share of world petroleum and that half of current crude comes from new fields, implying a drop if new sources cease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raness City
Dnca
Rye
Tome
Roy Urese
Kansas City
Gross
Racine
United States
Cross
Education of Meat Packers Pioneered by Kansas City Inquiries
Kansas City reports that leading universities cooperate in educating packing house workers with a four year resident course in meat packing. Dr Robert Moulton of the Institute of American Meat Packers presented before the AAAS. The institute focuses on nutrition and blood regeneration studies and aims to improve meat production and utilization through research funded plans.
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Kansas City
A. T
Robert Moulton
Institute of American Meat Packers
American Association ‘For the Advancement of Science
Moulton
Unischester
Trof
G. H. Whipple
Briand refuses reception for Canning on Riff affair
Paris dispatch reports Premier Briand telling the chamber that France cannot receive Captain Gordon Canning, citing peace in the Riff as Spain's concern. The note follows Canning's arrival bearing credentials from Krim. Also reported is a Kansas City to St Louis air line revision ruling and Haskell social events including a New Year gathering and a printers party led by W C Beddow.
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Triand
Paris
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Gordon Canning
Spain
Capper Urges Tariff to Aid Farm Surplus Move
Senator Capper told the Boston Chamber that tariffs must cover agricultural crops or protection for manufactured goods will be at risk. He urged a practical system to move farm surpluses to foreign markets, distribute profits to producers, and ease home-market drag, with equal consideration for farmers and other businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borton
A. P
Capper
Republican
Kansas
Boston Chamber, of Commerce
Senator Capper
Congress
Himegelf
Evangelist 15 Speechless After Dental Trouble
Mrs. Sunday described her husband’s tribulations as he endured a six hour dentist chair session that left him unable to speak. He remains at a local hotel recuperating, and Sunday's remarks frame the episode as a direct impact on his public work.
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Cbs
Evangeli Ia
Stolen Chickens Reported At Olson Farm Take View
Forty to over fifty Buff Plymouth Rocks disappeared from the H F Olson farm near Take View Monday night. The farmer only noticed the loss after counting the birds last night as roosts appeared less occupied than usual.
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H. F. Olson
Take View
Mr. Olson
Toney
Machinery Supplants Horse On Farms
Washington reporters note a census bureau reveal showing a 16 percent drop in horse farms over five years from 19,787,16 in 1920 to 16,585, while the number of tractors and machines rose over five percent from 3,442, to 5,760,605, indicating growing adoption of farm machinery over horses.
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Washington
A.P
Turks Plan Army Strengthening in Defense of Country
Constantinople reports Mustapha Kemal declares the need to increase the army to defend the country. The Turkish war council met at Angora to align with the Mossul mandate and League of Nations decisions. General Dievad Dasha, former Mosul front commander, attended the council. London dispatch notes a new Turkish Supreme army council was inaugurated by Mustapha Kemal.
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Constantinople
Turkish War Council
Council of the
League of Nations
Mosul
Inik
Sng
Ceneral Dievad Dasha
London
Daily Mail
Supreme Army Council
Mustapha Kemal
Mustapha
Can Cure Leprosy Promoted By Dim Filmoogric Oil
Rochester reports Dr. Roger Adams from the University of Illinois announced at the first national symposium on organic chemistry that dim filmoogric oil and its compounds cured forty percent of leprosy cases found within six months. He cited tests in super colonies and suggested potential for treating tuberculosis as well. Yale’s Prof. Treat Johnson discussed sulfur studies related to amino compounds and digestion, noting possible special sulfur compounds linked to malabsorption or diabetes indicators.
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Rochester
Sec. I
Treat B.johnson
Yale
Convictions in Prohibition Case Prompt Two Trials
Two dozen men faced federal sentences in a prohibition related case at St Louis with three granted new trials and one discharged after grand jury testimony. Anthony Foley and George Landon, both of St Louis, plus William Luckie of Cincinnati received jail terms while others await arguments this afternoon. Vehicle accident injures a boy near Newton, Kansas as wagon overload slips.
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Jadisnapolis
Ind
Twoelve
Jack Daniel
Louis Viveathers
Lan Dwents
Tiscomber
Rlpert
Raltzell
Michael T. Kinner
St. Louis
More Cars Mean More Road Work in Douglas County
Douglas County officials announce 1926 auto tag applications will be accepted after January 1. County Treasurer Huddleston warns delays risk penalties for noncompliance with state law. County records show 1925 auto tags raised $63,714, with increases in licenses for trucks and dealers, while motorcycles declined. Road crews expand patrol coverage, install state road markers, seek hedge removal to ease visibility, and add a snow plow on a tractor to keep highways open in winter.
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Huddleston
Douglas County
Tava
Ale
Lourigte Lo Sea
Bankrupt Petition Filed In Portland Oregon Man Attends Court
A bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court listing liabilities of 1482.04 and assets of 1,000. The case concerns Herschel Parker, living at Gold Hill Oregon, a world known scientist and geologist. His wife Frelyn Naegle obtained alimony in New York, while Parker gained fame disproving Cook’s Mt McKinley claim. The report also notes interurban fare changes between Lawrence and Kansas City and city improvements discussed at a Lawrence meeting, plus a lost bank book and checks on Massachusetts street with a reward offered.
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Portland
Ore
Paty
Herschel
Park World
Gold Hill
Parker
New York
Frelyn Naegle
Charles Frederick
Pertlana
Frederick A. Cook
Mount McKinley
Trophies Found From Roosevelt-Simpson Expedition
After an extended search across Iran Caucasia and the Persian Gulf region, Near Hast Nelief officials recovered the Simpson Roosevelt Field Museum trophies in Central Asia. The full collection arrives in good condition and will be shipped to America on the first steamer, escorted by expedition member George Cherrie.
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Georgien Republic
Dee
Pye
Iran
Caucasia
Persia
Pian Sea District
Hast Nelief
Simpson-Ronsevelt-Field Museum
Aia
America
George Cherrie
University of Kansas discuss foreign student preju dices at fifth annual convention
Professor Guild and McKinley Warren led a morning session on Problems of Foreign Students in America at the Cosmopolitan Elites of America convention in the administration building. Attendees blamed both sides for bias and suggested clubs and homestays to learn American life.
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America
Nts
Joe Prof. Guild
University of Kansas
McKinley Warren
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Ads
Richard Handent
The
KLYM
Two Theaters Show Classic Film for New Year’s Morning
Heavy demand for tickets prompts double screening of Penrod and Sam for children of Lawrence and surrounding territory. The Bowersock at 9:30 and Varsity at 6:00 will host the event with both theaters’ orchestras. About 1800 tickets issued. sponsors expect up to 2250 attendees if weather allows.
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Bowerseck and Varzhyaters
H.R. Ober
Glenn Dickinson
Mr. Ohner
Eiine
Lawrence
Bowersnock
Varsity
Penrod
Sam
Avenger Fathers Death and Lu Cheng Wu Threats Stun Wichita
Reports from Peking detail the shooting of Hsu at a railway station and the subsequent execution. A self proclaimed envoy named Lu Cheng-Wi, son of General Lu, vowed revenge and issued a nationwide manifesto. Authorities offered rewards for the killer as the case unfolds. A separate crime note covers a criminal case against Cok for neglecting to send fees. a marriage license was issued to William Edelbrock and Marie Ambler of Eudora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Cheng
Hsu
Lu Cheng-Wi
Nal Anal Peopless Army
Creneral
Lu ihien-Chang
Walter Ohong
Louis Menger
William Edelbrock
Marie Ambler
Eudora
Menger
Charity Ball in Lawrence Teems With New Year Dance
Lawrence residents welcome the New Year with the Pilks annual charity ball at the Fraternal Aid Union, running to the early hours. Proceeds fund the Charity and Welfare fund, with committee chair Fimil Hertie guiding planning. Tickets at $1 through lodge members, an orchestra from Kansas City will play from 9 pm. Provisions for checking coats, light refreshments, and ample space for dancing are noted as the ball substitutes usual watch parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fraternal Aid Union
Charity and Welfare Fund
Sane
Fimil Hertie
Larence
Pilk
Vermont Street
Pile Lodge
Everrone
Ellis Nance
W. A. Johns
Kansas City
Publicity on Swedish Princess Astrid marriage provokes court concern
A report linking Princess Astrid of Sweden to the Buckingham Palace marriage plan has drawn discontent in royal circles. The Swedish legation states it has no connection with the publication, while the king and queen are said to be aware of the issue, though the matter remains unsettled.
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Landau
Buckingham Paldeo
Astrid
Sweden
Alka
Asvame
Princiales
Rizal program honors Jose Rizal death anniversary at KU
The Rizal program at the University of Kansas marks the twentieth anniversary of Jose Rizal's death with an evening of talks and music staged by Filipino students. Prof T. Boahabb from the department of political science will present the principal speech. Also noted: Southwest Bell plans expansion across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas with heavy investments beginning 1926, and bankruptcy cases in Wichita declined in 1925.
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Pir
Jose Rizal
Oof
Kansag
Romuit
TE Boahabb
Dee Radhyondt
Ylitient” Sujende
University of
Mt. Louis
Snuithwestern Bell Telephone Comppany
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Nims
Nimessai
Southwestern Gell Company
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