Cave Explorer Floyd Collins Still Imprisoned In Sand Cave
Reports from Cave City Kentucky describe Floyd Collins upright within his tomb as rescuers carve away rock. A huge sandstone block toppled, trapping his foot. water, mud and a ten foot drop fill the tunnel as 150 feet of cave are cleared. Rescue plans shift to tunneling from a hill side to reach Collins in Sand Cave with about 100 men.
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Cave City
Associated Press
Floyd Collins
Collins
Robert Burdon
Louisville
Avas
Collings
Loneliss
Colling
C. W. Richards
Glasgow
Sand Cave
Cave City cave discovery astonishes Floyd Collins
In Cave City Kentucky on February 3 Floyd Collins described a vast new section beneath his trapped chamber. He told Jewell Estes that behind and below his known prison cave lie two immense vaulted chambers, larger and more beautiful than any he has seen, and locals who know Collins and who aided in the Crystal Cave discovery call the find a remarkable era.
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Cave City
Floyd Collins
Collins
Jewell Estes
Estes
Yeals
Crystal Cave
Williamson county supervisors call for sheriff resignation
Williamson county board of supervisors unanimous through telegram to Governor Small and Adjutant General demands Sheriff Galligan Gee Calligan resign or be removed to bring peace to the county. They state troops or martial law not needed at present and cite a reported dispute in newspapers.
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Marion
Associated Press
Gee
Calligan
Geek
Williamson
County Board of Supervisors
Fred Hamilton
Herrin
Wansman
Small
Black
Williamson County
George Galligan
Sam, Stearns
Religious Education Banquet Highlights Training Aims
About 250 attended the Lawrence Council of Religious Education banquet at First Methodist church. Dr R A Schwegler urged a clear objective and plan for religious training and better teacher preparation. George L Kreeck recalled city gains and urged a voluntary census on religious data. Music by Haskell Institute orchestra accompanied speeches by Prof W B Downing and others.
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University School of Education
Lawrence Council of Religious Education
First Methodist Church
Dea Schwegler
Dean, Schwegler
F. J. Weersing
Council
George L. Kreeck
Lawrence
Mr. Kreeck
W. K. Bruner
Nancy ‘Longanecker
George L.kreeck
G. W. Burgin
John Watts
John W. Howard
W.B. Downing
Haskell Institute Orchestra
Edward Hislop
Funds dispute delays postal pay bill vote in House
The House votes to send back the postal pay and rate increase measure to the rules committee, asserting its exclusive right to start revenue legislation. Democrats Huddleston and Connally clash over motive, with Huddleston claiming a move to block salary rises and Connally accusing the Senate bill of unconstitutional revenue aims.
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Washington
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Aken
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Huddleston
Alabama
Connally
Texas
Senate
Hold Trio At Wichita In Connection With Car Theft
Topeka police report two men and a woman are held for investigation after Dorothy Weaver of Wichita caused their arrest. The suspects J C Crevinger Roy Caddack and Marie Clevanger allegedly robbed James Purdy near Topeka, taking his car and $25 and leaving him bound. Johns moves to new role with J R Holmes Investment Company.
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Wichita
Kan
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Dorothy Weaver
Rtrio
J. C. Crevinger
Kansas City
Roy
Caddack
Seattle
Wash
Marie Clevanger
Coffeyville
James Purdy
Purdy
Silver Lake
Kansas Forecast Sees Warmer Weather in Southeast
The forecast for Kansas calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures in the southeast portion. The short-term outlook emphasizes mild nights and a warmer trend across southern areas.
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Kansas
Petitions for Naturalization Filed in Court
Charles D Kaiser a Eudora farmer and Nickolaos Douvas Puritan case proprietor filed naturalization petitions today before Walter L Wolf assistant district director. Final hearings set for November term of district court this year with several citizenship hearings scheduled this term. Gus Bahve had his citizenship hearing application dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Eudora Farmer
Nickolaos Douvas
Court House
Walter L. Wolf
Naturalization
Gus ‘Bahve
Italy considers war debt settlement with United States
Rome reports Italian ambassador Giacomo De Martino will seek full instructions on financing Italy's war debts to the United States. The debt totals about 2.1 billion dollars with 447 million in accrued interest since 1919, and Rome has yet to propose a settlement.
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Associated Press
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Washington
Debt Commission
France
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
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Mellon
Banquet set for Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Preparations completed for the annual Lawrence Chamber of Commerce banquet to be held at 3 oclock tonight in the Chamber building dining room. 200 guests will be served as honors sit at the head table. Clarence Pierson decorated, flowers given to women. Lou Holland of Kansas City to address on Looking Forward and Behind. Officers to be installed. R C Rankin to speak. Eli Wamego will sing. Kansas readings by Edward Guest. Attendees include chamber guests from Kansas City, Kansas Leavenworth Topeka and Ottawa.
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Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Piérson
Lou Holland
Kansas City
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
R. C. Rankin
Eli Wamego
Sevbers of Commerce
Kansas
Edward Guest
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Leavenworth
Topeke
Ottawa
Ntlen Child
Boxing Commission bill heads Kansas legislature action
In Topeka the fight commission proposal would place athletic directors from KU, State Agricultural College, and Emporia Teachers College on a state boxing panel to license exhibitions limited to ten rounds. Lobbyists from the American Legion pressed for committee support while other bills advanced in the session.
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Arbuthnot
Bennington
Senate
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State Agricultural College
Emporia
Collee
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Scouts Radio Night Set For Lawrence Troans
Scouts in a radio night program for Lawrence Troans will use KEKU station next Tuesday. The University station will host a program by city scouts featuring talks instrumental numbers and songs.
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Scouts
Lawrence Troans
Girl Gets 5000 For Right Hand Injury
Kansas City February 3 Mary Adelene Barlow eight was awarded five thousand dollars in circuit court for loss of the use of her right hand caused by a dynamite cap explosion. Judgment was against W L Robinson a plumbing contractor and the surety company on his bond. Robinson reportedly left the cap in the basement of a home under construction.
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Kansas City
Mary Adelene Barlow
W. L. Robinson
Robinson
Nome Epic Diphtheria Serum Race Amid Arctic Freeze
Nome Alaska reports a dramatic air and dog team serum run facing blizzards and extreme cold. Five deaths have prompted a cautious release of anti toxin as the Navy prepares to send the mine sweeper Swallow to Alaska if needed. The serum arrived frozen and its efficacy awaits tests from Dr Curtis Welsh in Nome.
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Associated Press
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Chicago
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Navy
Rehearsals Urged For Lawrence Choral Union Ahead of Messiah
Dean Swarthout urges full attendance as public performances of The Messiah and Verdi Requiem approach. The University orchestra starts work next week on scores while absent members face possible removal from the choir.
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Lawrence Choral Union
D. M. Swarthout
Swarthout
Arly
Dean Swarthout
Legion Meeting Open House With K U Siting Quartet
All members of the American Legion at Eli Ferrell Dorsey post are invited to an open house tomorrow night at the post hall. A half hour program by the K U siting quartet is planned plus other entertainment. Refreshments will be served. The item notes live poultry shipped from Alberta to the New York market.
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Eli
Ferrell Dorsey
the’ Post
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le Ie
Alberta
New York
Post Office Addition Planned for Lawrence Building
A $125000 appropriation for a Lawrence post office addition is expected under the Elliott bill. The plan extends the building north to free crowded city and rural mail handling on one floor, with Judge A. Guyer coordinating, and House passage reported by a two thirds majority. Postmaster C B Hosford awaits further confirmation and details.
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C. B. Hosford
Elliott
Congress
Hosford
Jacge Guyer
House
Congressman Guyer
Bil ‘Iy
Guyer
Supervising Architect
Washington
Lawrence Post Office
Elliott Post Office
Tilde Ara
Prowler Foiled in Windmill Grocery Robbery
A young man about 25, five feet seven to eight inches, attempted to rob J. H Klock's Windmill grocery at 900 Mississippi street last night between 9:30 and 9:40. A passer-by, F. W. Snee Has of 1025 Mississippi street, overheard a noise, alerted the owner, and the thief fled after leaving the rear door unbolted. No goods were taken. Police were notified.
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J. H Klock
Mississippi Street
Thel Thier
F. W. Snee- Has
Blavery
Charged With Car Theft In Kansas City Jail Held
Theron Myers twenty years old of Michigan Valley Kansas was arrested in Kansas City by detectives on January 29 for stealing a Ford coupe owned by William Zwiefel of 523 Louisiana street Sheriff Cummings took Myers to the county jail and he was to be arraigned today He allegedly tried to sell the car to two Kansas City detectives near the police station No 4 as officers suspected the theft was to be concealed A nose throat and ear clinic will be held tomorrow at city hall from 2 to 4 pm led by Dr W Q Nelson Hanna's advertised Feedio parts
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Myers
Michigan Valley
Theron Myers
Kansas
Kansas City
William Zwiefel
Louisiana Street
Cummings
Zwiefel
W. Q. Nelson
Semester honor roll announced at Lawrence High School
Sixteen students at Lawrence High School earned semester honors for the recently closed term. To qualify, students must have at least three E grades. Names and E counts include Delo Selis four, Frank Strong four, Mil dred Wilson four, Charlies Wolfson four, Quentin Newcomb three, Anita Horton three, Helen Hungerfort four, Endsley Jones four, Anne Kent three, Maurine Cleven ger three, Esther Hird three, Harald Allen four, Gladys Baker three, Brasfield Karney five, Helen Cudy three, Joyce Blecki three.
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Lawrence High School
Delo Selis
Frank Strong
Mildred Wilson
Charlies Wolfson
Quentin Newcomb
Anita Horton
Helen Hungerfort
Endsley Jones
Anne Kent
Mauri
Lawmakers Dine With KU Fraternities After Tour Visit
Members of Kansas Legislature serving on Ways and Means visited the University of Kansas with Chancellor Lindley. They toured campus buildings, heard university needs, and attended meals with fraternities and sororities before attending the Kansas Oklahoma basketball game.
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Leavenworth
W. R. Dalton
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J. S. Norman
Doniphan
J. W. Graybill
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F. R. Hammond
Offey
Frank O 'Brien
Bourbon
Ey Frizzell
Pawnee
John W. Davis
Kiowa
Sigma Chi
House
Sam Edwards
Marshall
Charles McCaughan
Butler
A. M. Campbell
Sedgwick
L. B. Markley
Scott
W. V. Jackson
Comanche
T. A. Potter
Linn
Delta Tau Delta House
Representatives
W. A. Newkirk
Barber
Harry Perri
Saline
B. C. Sweisegood
Wallace
Ed Arnold
Dickinson
Charles Beoks
Douglas
Acacia House
Osage
George Plummer
Jefferson
John Johnson
Sigma Nu
B. W. Garvin
Neosho County
Phi Delta Theta
H. M Laing
Russell County
Alpha Kanpa Sizma
H. E. Walters
Hamilton County
I.R. Yingling
Stanton County
Alpha Xi Delta
Phi Alpha Delta
Y. R. Caster
Decatur
Sikma Phi Epsilon
J. A. Farrell
Clay County
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Appointment Only Republicans Rule Federal Dockets
Washington reports intensifying contempt for courts amid new federal judgeships created by Congress. Senator King, Democrat of Utah, charged President Coolidge with inconsistency for naming only Republicans to the bench, recalling the campaign defense of the courts.
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Washington
Congress
Senatoring
Utah
Senate
Coolidge
King
Acquittals and trials mark district court session
Chester Conley was found not guilty of an intent to kill charge against city officer T. Hanks after jurors deliberated from morning until 2:43 pm. Arch ie Level was convicted as a persistent violator for liquor possession. Ralph Fiscel’s embezzlement case saw a demurrer sustained. The City of Lawrence cases against Cliff Thornton and Aubrey Maris were dismissed.
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T. Hanks
City Police Court
Hanks
Conley
Isiin
Archie “Latintop
Level
State
Ralph Fiscel
George Barker
Hugh’ Means
Fiscel
Fixer
Means
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Rotary Meeting Highlights and Japan US Relations
At a Rotary luncheon Max Wilhelmi delivered a maiden speech and led singing with ease. Prof. W W Davis spoke on Japan US relations noting the Gentlemen's Agreement as working, urging steps to restore friendship. An invitation for a joint meeting with Kans was accepted. attendance averaged 9.57 percent in January, up 3 percent from December.
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Rotary
Max Wilhelmi
D. Hy'Rell
W. W. Davis
Jafan
United States
Davis
Kiyanis
Haterford
Senate panel backs German treaty with reservations
Washington February 3 the senate foreign relations committee ordered a favorable report on the German commercial treaty with reservations. Under the plan congress would reserve the right after the first year to change provisions on preferential tariff and rail rates with ninety days notice.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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