Jury Chosen to Try Pardons Case in Topeka
In Topeka a panel was selected for a jury to try Carl J. Peterson on charges of conspiring with former governor Davis to secure a bribe. Court sessions continued with extensive voir dire as both sides prepared for peremptory challenges. Peterson’s defense and state prosecutors, led by Attorney General Griffith, questioned jurors on allegiances, reading habits, and ties to Peterson and Davis.
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Topeka
Bar
Carl J. Peterson
State Bank
Davis
Attornney
Attornney General ©. B. Griffith
Tinkham Veal
Davis-Peterson
Paul Heinz
Edward Rooney
Peterson
Clyde TV Schenck
Ralph T.o'neil
American Legion
A. M. Harvey
Randall
John Addington
Jonathan B. Davis
Petersen
Hainse
Quittal
Santor
Miakistan
Pederson
John J. Schenck
Aser
Supreme’ Court
Mein
Kansas City Journal
Breitenstein
Kansas City Star
The
Kansas City Times
Kansas City Post
Tatonka State Journal
Topeka Capitol
Venirenten
Follies
Mitchell 18 Out Today
Washington February 1 AP The early career of William Mitchell ends with a War Department notification that his resignation from the Army has been accepted by President Coolidge. Acceptance cancels the five year suspension from rank command and duty imposed by a court martial for insubordination. Mitchell plans a public statement to air his civil aviation defense views.
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Washington
William Mitchell
War Department
Army
Coolidge
Mitchell
Kansas Forecast Signals Snow Likely in West Tuesday
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probable snow in the western portion. Temperature rises tonight in the west. Roads vary from soft to good across Kansas cities including Kansas City Coffeyville Pittsburg Emporia Hutchinson Arkansas City Wichita Ottawa Topeka. Funk's Ambulance Phone 119.
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Kansas
West
Kansas City
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Emporia
Hutchinson
Arkansas City
Wichita
Ottawa
Topeka
Bermuda talk by Chester Woodward delights Rotary
Chester Woodward of Topeka described Bermuda as a paradise with quiet streets old homes lush gardens and blue seas. He noted its gentle transport horses and four mile per hour pace while praising its history art and the loaned Woodward painting collection at the University of Kansas.
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Bermudas
Rotary
Chester Woodward
Toneka
Lawrence
Woodward
Lawrence Rotary
Hamilton
Bermuda
Tyro
Topeka
B. W. Woodward
Unity of
Kansas
Col C. B. Merriam
Central National Bank
Central Trust Company
Waneward
Wilder
Metcalf
H. B. Ober
Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa
Retail Clothiers
Clothie
Towa
Jerry Simpson
Mary Ellen Lease
James &. Baregw
California
San Francisco
Germany
United States Steel Corporation
Max Wilhelmi
Tax contention over Mellon firms sparks senate row
In Washington on Feb 2 AP reports Senator Norris charged four Pittsburgh Mellon affiliated banks filed consolidated tax returns despite treasury expert guidance against it. He claimed the taxes were reduced by 891,000. The banks named were Union Trust, Union Savings, Mellon National, and Mellon Trust. Senator Reed defended the practice. Senator Couzens urged repeal after citing Curtis Publishing and the Saturday Evening Post. Norris asserted the public nature of income tax debates and noted a broader tax bill.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Mellon
Treasury
Senate
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Union Trust Company
Union Savings Company
Mellon National Bank
Mellon Trust Company
Reed
Pennsylvania
Trade Crown Jewels for Farm Tools in Moscow
The Soviet government plans to convert imperial Russia's crown jewels into tractors machinery and plows for trade. The jewels reportedly average a value of 764 million dollars, about 50 million more than Russia owes the United States, and the treasures are offered for sale.
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Moscow
Imperial
Russia
United States
Demos Plan Drive to Make Tariff Key Issue in 1926
Washington sources say Democratic leaders launched a get-together movement to revive the tariff issue for the 1926 congressional campaign and reform the party organization into an aggressive fighting machine. A dinner hosted by Senator Walsh in honor of Franklin D Roosevelt and Governor Alfred Smith drew ranking party leaders to discuss closer Senate and House cooperation and plans for a national committee meeting to map the campaign.
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Washington
Walsh
Montana
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred Smiths
Daiga
Cadera
Senate
House
Congress
National Committee
Trainmen Seek Half Billion Dollar Wage Increase
York February 1 A P Eastern railroads got demands for wage hikes for trainmen and conductors with a March 2 deadline. The requested rise totals about one dollar a day and would restore 1929 peak wages, sparking a potential $300,000,000 rise in company costs. The union letters request wage increases with minor working condition changes. The U S Railroad Labor Board also has about seventy wage or rule revision applications.
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How
York
A.P
Brotherhood of Railway
Order of
Labor Board
Chicago
United States’ Railroad Labor Board
Train Service Brotherhood
Chicago ,and Northwestern Railway
Ivere
Indictments Name Prince Ludwig in Major Counterfeit Plot
Budapest reports Prince Ludwig Windisch Graetz as principal in indictments against a vast counterfeit scheme. Accomplices include map institute figures, police officials, and private secretaries. The span covers 1923 onward with plans to print 28 000 to 30 000 3 000 franc notes and move them through several European cities.
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Budapest
AFL
Ludwig Windisch-Graetz
Map Institute
Jose Hajts
M. Kurz
Nadossy
Rabas
Rabas, Private Secretary To Prince Tadwig
Ladislas Gerec
Prince Ludwig
Germany
Austria
Stefan Zadrayov
Prince
Nardossa
Foreign Office
Princs Ludwis
Anti evolution fight erupts in Mississippi legislature
Jackson hosts a renewed push by anti evolutionists to pass the measure in Mississippi's legislature. TD T T Martin of Bible Crusaders of America led a rally with EB A Bate man Charles J. Jones and J A Maples as the Tennessee Team. Martin urged public support and said he declined a $10,000 annual offer to stop campaigning.
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Jackson
Miss
Missis
TD. T. T. Martin
Bible Crusaders of America
EB. A. Bateman
Charles J. Jones
J. A. Maples
Tennessee
Martin
Wind May Damage Wheat in Western Kansas
Western Kansas wheat faces wind damage risk unless moisture improves. Eastern Kansas reports good moisture and satisfactory wheat conditions, though small for the season. Snow protected wheat from extreme cold on January 29, and most roads are in good condition despite cold spells. Farmers mount winter chores and prepare for spring planting while some sorghum remains unthreshed.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flors
United States ‘Weather Bureau Service
Flora
Koreau
Investigation Sought Into Ward Food Proposals
New York federal trade commissioner Huston Thompson plans to urge an inquiry into Ward Food products corporation. William B. Ward, organizer and president, says the firm will donate one tenth of net profits to charity per biblical precepts. Thompson says his knowledge comes only from newspaper reports, but moral boasts do not excuse anti trust violations. The Social Service league met briefly, adjourned to March 1 due to low attendance. Douglas Radio, Radio Service listing noted.
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New York
New York American Today
Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Ward Food Products Corporation
William B. Ward
Thompson
Fliers Narrowly Miss Disaster Over Brazil Flight
Spanish trans Atlantic flyers almost met disaster on their brief hop from Fernando de Noronha to Pernambuco when a propeller failed near Recife. The crew ditched overwater gear to lighten the plane and avoided crashing in the city, according to a Spanish consulate explanation to newspapers.
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Ternambuco
Brazil
Fernando Do Torohly
Poe
Recife
Week of broadcasting interference hits Lawrence fans
Local radio dealers report a rough week for International radio week with heavy static and atmospheric conditions. Listeners heard distant stations including London Times and Mexico City Station 325 but no definite evidence of cross ocean reception. Dealers note increased awareness of station interference and call for tighter regulation of broadcasts.
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Lawrence
England
London Times
Mexico City
All Secretary of Education
Radio Week
Navy simulates grand maneuvers off San Diego
A Navy mock battle begins as the U S S California leads eight fleet ships from San Pedro at midnight. The main column includes thirty five destroyers submarines aircraft carriers and light craft, forming a Pacific force ready to clash with the Atlantic based black fleet in the staged exercise.
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San Pere
Det
America
U. S. S. California
Pacific
San Diego
United States
Atlantic
Prairie dog town origin tied to Deer Trail flood tale
North Lawrence recollection cites Henry Smith recounting the 1992 summer drownings of prairie dogs near a railroad at Deer Trail Colorado. He returned with two prairie dogs given to Joseph Fitchue, with the northern town tracing to that pair, which vanished in the 1903 flood. Lloyd George re-elected Liberal party chair in London.
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North Lawrence
Henry Smith
Lloyd George
Liberals
London
David Cloyd George
Liberal Party
Turner Defends Self in Murder Trial in Atchison
Roy M. Turner of Atchison Kansas took the stand in his murder case claiming Mrs Dora Gage died by her own action. He testified they drank poisoned liquor after a dispute over marriage and money tied to life insurance and a farm deal. His parents testified they never knew Mrs Gage before her death.
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Kansas City
Atchison
Kans
Dora Gage
Atchison, Kans
Turner
Baltimore
Gage
Ohio State faculty cleared of communism charges
The Ohio State University faculty were fully exonerated of charges of teaching communistic principles or advocating them on campus after a trustees committee investigation. The report was filed with Governor Al Van Devaney.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
AL Ve Donahey
Bus Hits a Wagon Near Town Injuring Mrs Clark
A Topeka bound bus struck a wagon carrying Austin Clark his wife and two children about a mile west of town on Saturday evening. Mrs Clark was seriously injured and taken to Memorial hospital while Mr Clark and the children suffered bruises. The wagon was demolished and the bus windows were broken. the driver said blinding lights and a greasy pavement prevented braking. A earlier eastbound bus had struck another wagon west of town, scattering corn. Frost coming out of the pavement created the slick road conditions.
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Austin Clark
W.J. F. Elkin
Esterday
Lee EN
Three Altsus Suspects Held After Ford Theft
Three young men detained in Altus Oklahoma face investigation after a mud marked Ford coupe disappeared from Rent-a-Ford owner Rob Parvine. Lester L Lewis confessed theft while Newell Burroughs of Texas and Gage Allun of Arkansas were identified. Chief Douglas notified Parvine and holds them for further developments.
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Rob Purvine
Altus
Okla
Smith and Russell
Lawrence
Douglas
Lester L. Lewis
Newell Burroughs
Texas
Gage Allun
Little Stock
Arkansas
Parvine
Disastrous fires level nine stores in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana a major downtown blaze destroyed nine retail establishments causing about 1 200 000 dollars in damage while a second fire hit the Standard Oil Company offices at 360 000 dollars The downtown fire started in the Brandon Burrell department store basement and spread across a city quarter There was one fatality Captain John Delgeshower blinded by smoke fell from a building Other firefighters were injured The cause of the downtown fire remained unknown at 2 am Sparks from high winds are suspected to have ignited the Standard Oil building
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South Bend
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Brandon-Burrell
Michigan Street
Jefferson Boulevard
John Delgeshower
Tiwe
Merchants Bureau to Elect New Chairman at Chamber Lunch
ATC of C meeting urges 231 members to attend tomorrow noon to elect a new chairman for the coming year. Mrs T J Smart will discuss the pre school clinic and present the movement plan with a ten minute talk. After the address the meeting becomes an open forum for work plans and suggestions.
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C. Po Radcliffe
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
T. J. Smart
Bossie Bigamy Fine Shocks Omaha Jury
C F Bossie of Omaha was fined 500 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to bigamy at the opening of February term court. He married Emma Walmsley while still married to May Bossie on December 22 1923. The judge denied a new trial in Harper v Cox and several other motions. The term also heard cases including Robertson liquor violation and Clark/Cox dismissals while noting insanity ruling for Lila Lewis after a trial for intent to kill.
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Claude F. Tassie
Omaha
Nebr
Hugh Means
Bessie
Yeta
Corielion
Acquital
Bossie
Bricech
Boeste
Ifry Marriet
Emma S. Walmsley
Maybelle Bossie
Harper
Cox
Chester Mowder
Statei
Andrew Jensen
Tenui
State
Ollie Kerr
Kerr
Orin Zimtmerman
Gharee
Lila Lewis
Means
Solon Gatewood
Eudora
Myans
Arthur
Peck
W. H. Trawbri
D. HE. Gilges
Landis
A. L. Carey
Karl Farris
J. H. Cooper
Kantae
Church Worker Dead After Long Christian Service
Rev George W Muckley longtime secretary to the Christian Extension society died Saturday at Research hospital Kansas City Following major operation and pneumonia Funeral services held at Independence Boulevard Christian church Muckley was a noted reader and worker in the Christian church Also included brief items on ship crew rescues rate hearing and a chiropractor reference
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George W. Muckley
Christan Abueste Extension Society
Research “Hospital
Kansas City
Independence Boulevard
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Last Ditch
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Lawrence Junior High
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Ward Food Products Firm
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Kan
M.rr
Sears
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
ATC. OF C. Meeting
Jess Allen
Oskaloosa
Daugherty
Drankenness
Allen
William Neustifter
New York Cleaners
C.F. Bossie
Geo. W. Muckley
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New Foundland
Fried
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Roosevelt
Jesse
W. Greenleaf
Kansas Puble Service
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