SINK SHAFT TO AID PRISONER OF CAVE
Cave City reports active efforts to blast a shaft toward Floyd Collins in Sand Cave near Cave City Kentucky. Dynamite preparations underway as 32 foot shaft deepens amid rock slides. rescue workers struggle with limited space and one third of debris caveed. Funds and supplies scarce. relief fund treasurer appeals for donations to feed and shelter workers.
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Cave City
Associated Press
Floyd Collins
Tts Pete
Assaw
Sam D. Caldwell
People’ S State Bank of
Collins Relief
Caldwell
Sam
Lee Col- Jing
Otey Surzy Stir Out Stillwater Case in Court
Jury in district court here today neared a verdict in the M. J. Otey embezzlement case at Oklahoma A and M. College with the jury having the case since Wednesday afternoon after more than forty hours of deliberation.
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Otey Sury
Stillwater
Oka
M. J. Otey
Oklahoma A and M.college
Supreme Court hears challenge to state salary raise bill
In Topeka on February 6 Associated Press reports the state supreme court heard arguments on the constitutional validity of a bill to grant legislators a daily expense allowance during the session. Attorney General Griffith urged that the measure conflicts with a $3 per day limit and constitutional provisions. Turner and others defended it, arguing the legislature could not fix its own pay indirectly. The decision could curb lawmakers from granting themselves higher expenses.
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Associated Press
State Supreme Court
Nortos A. Turner
Griffith
Senate
Paulen
Turner
W. C. Ralston
Hegier
Finley
Sloan
Hudsen
Topeka
Kansas bill targets roadside dance halls and nitro film bans
In Topeka a House bill would place roadside and country dance halls under juvenile court control with licenses from 3 to 10 dollars per evening. City dance halls would be exempt. Other measures died in committee including the constitution instruction bill, a nitrate film ban proposal, and a wage decree for debt payments.
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Topeka
Kans
Associated Press
Darnell, Johnson
Arnolds Dickinson
Isv
Hamilton
American Legion
Paulen
Kansas
Holbrook, Wyandotte
Fingan
Wyandotte
Neiswender
Shawnee
Ianieea
Ban‘sas
Walter Con du
Berryman, Clark
Postpone Davis Hearing Delays in Davis and Peterson Case
Towwka Kan Feb 6 The attorney general office agreed to further postpone the preliminary hearing of Jonathan M Davis former governor and Carl J Peterson bank ca iners tied to a pardon sale The next date is February 26 after earlier set February 12 The defense sought delay while Peterson’s counsel was ready to proceed Also brief local notes report a marriage by Judge Menger Clarence M Parks of Topeka and Myrtice Sappington of Columbia and Elizabeth Lingenfelter of Kansas City visiting with her daughter Mrs Harvey Walker and Mr Walker
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Towwka
Kan
Associated Press
Ass Attorney General’s
Jonathan M. Davis
Carl J. Peterson
Bank Caniiismer
Davis
Heux - Originatis
Peterson
Elizabeth Lingenfelter
Kansas City
Harvey Walker
Mr. Walker
Wheat Prices Drop Suddeny in Chicago and Winnipeg
Chicago on February 6 reports May delivery wheat plunging to 1.85 per bushel, down nearly 21 cents from last week’s high. Winnipeg grain exchange notes the May future closing at 1.92, a 28 cent drop since January 28, amid weak speculative support and ongoing decline from a postwar peak.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Primary election bill debated in Kansas assembly
Debate centers on Benson bill to move Kansas party primary to April for governor US Senate and state legislature nominees with county convention delegates. Proponents cite spring timing aids farmers and reduces conventions. opponents warn it weakens party discipline and risks “passing the buck” to voters.
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Topeka
Kan
Assed
Kansas
Bepan
Benson
Trego
Paulen
United” States
Ower
Sherman
Hole
Atchison
Weede
Supreme Court
Weede Ph Nier
Jefferson
Negrotus
Plummer
Lawrence school board to elect three members in spring
Three Lawrence board of education members will be elected this spring as terms for Irving Hill president C B Hosford vice president and W A Pine expire in August Hosford will not seek re election It is unsure whether Hill and Pine will run Primary is second Tuesday in March and regular election first Tuesday in April held with the city vote.
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Lawrence
State Regents Take Over State Schools Plan Proposed in Senate
A bill in the Kansas Senate would move supervision of state educational institutions from the board of administration to a nine member state board of regents appointed by the governor for four year terms. The regents would hire and fire heads, set policies, and oversee the University of Kansas, Kansas State Agricultural College and the three teachers colleges. The governor supports the plan, which would take effect May 1, 1925, while penal and charitable institutions remain under the existing board.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
State Board of Regents
State Board of Administration
State Senate
Committee On Education
Tken
Paulen
Dalton
State ‘Board of Administration
Board of Regents
University of Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Emporia
Pittsboro
Mays
State Capitol
Board of Administion
Buses Hurt Railroads In Arkansas City Plan
In Arkansas City on February 6 a meeting of city commissioners discussed Santa Fe railroad plans to spend 1.3 million dollars. F C Pax, general manager, said buses cut heavily into passenger revenue. He noted 1912 Wichita tickets exceeded 1923 bookings at the new union station. Mayor McIntosh asked how Santa Fe viewed a union station and Fox warned against turning city streets into free garages for bus lines.
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Arkansas City
Kai
Sista
Arkansis City
F.C
McIntosh
Santa Fe
Fox
Fire Chief Report Shows Higher Losses in Lawrence
Fire chief William Reinisch reports Lawrence fire losses for the past month exceeded last year’s total. Twenty three alarms were sounded, two outside city limits. Estimated building value 161425 with losses 31802, contents value 63550 with losses 15950.
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Lawrence
William Reinisch
Five Building Permits Reported in Lawrence for January
Building inspector William Reinisch reports five permits issued in Lawrence in January totaling 8600 dollars. The month included 51 inspections: 29 chimney, 20 plumbing, and 2 electrical. The Canadian Co operative Union claims a membership over 7000.
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Lawrence
William Reinisch
The
Canadian Co-operative Union
U S Withdraws From Geneva Opium Conference
President Coolidge authorized withdrawal of the American delegation from the Geneva opium conference. He told Chairman Porter the delegation might withdraw if no satisfactory agreement could be reached, expressing regret the conference failed to produce an accord satisfactory to the United States.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
Porter
University Orchestra Delivers Precise Yet Mixed Concert
The University Symphony Orchestra, augmented by faculty and Kansas City Little Symphony players, performed last night in Fraser Auditorium. Conducted by Karl Andrist, the program featured Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor and Saint Saens Danse Macabre, with Minna B. Dorr singing from Samson and Delilah and selections from Wagner. The ensemble showed careful interpretation, notable in the string section and brass, though polish varied.
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University Symphony Orchestra
Fraser Jauditorium
School of Fire Arts
Minneapolis Symphony
Minna B.dorr
Saint-Saens
Txrnnhauser” Meareh
Warner
Selectium
Kansas House approves bonus bill by 44 to 39 vote
In Topeka the Kansas House passed a bill by 44 to 39 to put a referendum on paying a $1 daily bonus to Veterans of the Spanish American and Philippine insurrection. Names of dissenting reps listed. petition for paving North Lawrence streets discussed. 43 babies attended the weekly well baby clinic at city hall with eight new arrivals.
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House
Topeka. Kun
Associated Press
Kansas House of Representatives
Donica
Allen County
Senate
Calnoran
Manila
Kansas Infantry
Bill
Archer
Barrett
Bennett
Berryman
Broadie
Brown
Ottawa
Campbell
Sumner
Cave
Crawford
Culp
Corey
Dutton
Edwards
Felton
Gard
Garvin
Gelting
Hanson
Jackson
Graham
Kersey
Long
Lowrey
Markiex
Martin
MiNor
Kiewa
Price
Schaumburg
Short
Showalter
Stapleton
Sweet
Swisegood
Thomaton
Wilkes
Yale
Yingling
Young
Yuet
Detree
Union Pacific Freight Depot
Union Pacific
North
Lawrence
Commissioner of Public Utilities
Foggy Morning Crash Injures Rider Aboard Street Car
In heavy fog, Mrs Cyrena Bateson of North Lawrence was badly bruised when a street car collided with an interurban freight car on a bridge. Other passengers Georgia Lindley and Nettie Bennett escaped injury, while motorman A D Brown jumped clear as the front of the street car was smashed.
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Cyrena Bateson
North Lawrence
A. D Brown
Kentucky Street
Brown
Postal Service Referendum at Chamber Luncheon
The National Chamber of Commerce plans a Tuesday luncheon vote on a committee report urging postal efficiency, rate reform, differential salaries, and a civil service aided emergency fund. Local chambers will receive 300 ballots and present both pro and con reports by Lawrence members, with postal workers in attendance. Hutchinson jury convicts Andy Parsons of first degree murder in the Bessie Rote case.
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National Chamber of Commerce
Chamber On Postal Service
Chamber of Commerce
AML Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Law- Jones Chamber
Postal Service
Civil Service Commission
Lawrence Chamber
Hutchinson
Kan
Andy Parsons
Bessie Rote
Digi Iit
End of the World Predicted by Long Island Prophet
New York date February 6 a self proclaimed apocalypse in East Patchogue Long Island led by Robert Reidt and 13 followers who expect a supernatural transport to San Diego then ascent to Heaven The end will take a week starting tonight with an invisible cloud to unbelievers
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New York
Robert Reidt
Apostle of Doom
East Patchogue
Long Island
San Diego
Music Teachers Plan Ottawa Meeting Attracts Lawrence Delegation
The Kansas State Music Teachers Association will hold its annual meeting in Ottawa Thursday and Friday. A large Lawrence turnout is anticipated with performances and demonstrations arranged by KU Dean D. M. Swarthout. The program includes university ensembles, papers on diction, and a concert by the Kansas City Little Symphony, with William Allen White delivering the closing lecture.
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Kansas State Music Teachers Associalion
Ottawa
Lawrence
D. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
Dean Swarthout
C. S. Skilton
Waldemar Gelich
University
Wal- Yemar Gelich
Karl Andvist
D.M. Swarcohut
Fannie May Rose
W. B. Downing
Louis Victor Saar
Chicago
America
Esther Requerth
Millikin Conservatory
Decatur
Horner Institutute
Kansas City
Kansas City Little Symphony
William Allen White
Swarthout
School of
Memorial Auditorium
Farewell Sermon for Rev N D Goehring at Trinity Lutheran
Rev N D Goehring will deliver a farewell sermon at Trinity Lutheran Church. He and Mrs Goehring will depart Monday for Cambridge Massachusetts to begin duties as Lutheran student pastor for Harvard and nearby colleges. He plans postgraduate work at Harvard while serving Lutheran students and will visit Springfield and Pittsburgh en route.
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N. D. Goehring
Trinity Lutheran Church
Harvard
Goehrings
Springfield
Ill
Goehring
Pittsburgh
Mr. Goehring
Massachusetts
Adventists Divided Over End Time Cult Leader
Dr EL Hayes, pastor of Wichita Seventh Day Adventists, labels Margaret Bowen head of an end times cult and asserts the reformed church formed after Bowen’s expulsion. He notes little growth in Kansas especially Wichita, with some in Arkansas City, and mentions a Chevrolet showcase.
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Wichit Kan
EL Hayes
Seveth Day Adventist Church
Margaret Woowen
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Bowen
Reformed Church
Kansas
Wichita
Arkansas City
Federal aid sought for Eudora road project
Residents in Eudora and nearby areas push for federal funds to convert a dirt road linking Lawrence and Kansas City via Eudora De Soto and Zarah into a federally approved route. Douglas and Johnson counties consider resolutions to request aid with petitions to reflect local support. The plan covers about 19 miles across Eudora and Zarah to the state line, with the government funding half the cost and the rest split by state and local funds.
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Eudora
Lawrence
Kansas City
DeSoto
Zarah
Johnson County
State Highway Commission
Washington
Douglas County
Kansasity
Real Winter Record in January Shatters Past Highs in Kansas
The month saw only one night above freezing, ending a 40 day cold streak since December 14, 1924. January averaged many winter days, with 28 days at or below freezing, a pace unmatched since 1905 and only rivaled in 1893. Wind run totaled 4449 miles, about half of January 1924 and well below the 53 year KU average.
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Kansas
C. J. Posey
University Weather Observer
K. U
Kansas City cleanup linked to beggars in Lawrence
Lawrence authorities report a surge of beggars on Lawrence streets in recent weeks, attributing some local upturns in holdups and robberies to the broader cleanup underway in Kansas City and the departure of undesirables. The senior high school assembly awarded geometry prizes to Carl Czaplinski, Gladys Baker, Edith Hicks, and Dudley Strohm. Gladys Baker and Edith Hicks tied for second place in the contest quiz.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Carl Czaplinski
Gladys Baker
Edith Hicks
Dudley Strohm
Favorable Paving Report On Fifteenth Street Plan
W W Cleland commissioner of public utilities reported favorably on the paving proposal for Fifteenth street from Massachusetts street to Barker Avenue. The report was referred to City Attorney O A Smart and an ordinance for paving will be drafted soon. J B Neal, who had served briefly on the city police force, resigned this week. Radio Sets Complete Hanna.
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W. W. Cleland
Public Utilities
Fifteenth Street
Massachusetts Street
Barker Avenue
O. A. Smart
Neal
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