Red Cross Comes to Collins Aid in Rescue Effort
Reports from Cave City and Washington detail Red Cross funding and material support to rescue Floyd Collins from Sand Cave. Tests using voice amplifiers and heart-rate readings indicate Collins may still be alive, despite military inquiries and local opposition among residents.
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RED Cross
Collins
Cave City
Associated Press
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
Collings
Washington
American Red Cross
Mloyd
Frankfort
W. J. Fields
Cava
Colling
Pheré
Saml Cave
Associated’ Press
H. T. Carmichael
Sis
Lane
Munfordville
Colin
Homer Collins
Floyd
Wreck toll rises in Missouri Pacific crash near Nearman
Officials failed to fix the wrecked Missouri Pacific trains near Nearman Kansas as six people died and fifteen more were injured. Kenneth Bunker, a Fort Leavenworth student, died in hospital, becoming the sixth victim. The derailment occurred when the No. 104 passenger locomotive jumped the track, crashing into a nearby freight engine. A six in the six side. A broader inquiry into the electric power industry was rejected by the Senate.
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Kanes’ City
Missouri Pacific
Nearman
Kan
Kenneth Bunker
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Kansas Forecast: Unsettled Tonight and Tuesday
The Kansas forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings, especially in western and central portions. Tuesday will bring further warmth to the western areas as the system moves through.
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Kansas
Alrghilly
West
Central
Calder
Chicago Needs More Lake Water
Washington reports a five year permit proposal to divert 8,500 cubic feet per second from Lake Michigan for Chicago. General Taylor and Major Polman of the Army Engineers, with district engineer, recommend the plan to Secretary Weeks. Hearings expected February 16.
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Washington
Lake Michigan
Taylor
Army Engineers
W. Polman
Chicago
Fog Chaos Grips New York Transit Network
A heavy fog crippled New York City transit with two dead and over fifty injured as elevated, subway, and surface lines collided or halted. In the Bronx an elevated train struck a subway train. Fulton Street line injuries totaled about a dozen. Corona line incidents and a subway fire added to delays, while 40,000 commuters were affected.
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New York
Harbor
River Kiffe
Atlantic Seaboard
Aml
Bronx
Brooklyn
Brooklyn- Manhattan ‘Transit Company
Fulton Street
Long Island City
Brooklyn-Manhattan - Transit
Upper Manhattan
Percw
East River
Long Island Sound
New England
Long Island
Highlands
N. J
Scottsburg
Trial set for former city clerk in bigamy case
C P Lessie former Omaha city clerk faces district court in Lawrence Friday morning. County attorney George Melvin says preparations proceed after Mrs Maybelle Bossie the first wife arrived to press prosecution and demand trial in her presence. Bossie married Emma Walmsley December 22 1923, and claims legality as wife at time of second marriage.
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C. P. Lessie
Omaha
George Melvin
Maybelle Bossie
Bossie
Lawrence
Melvin
Emma Walmsley
Menger
Maybelle Bossie Clai
Advisory Board in Session of Fraternal Aid Union
The Advisory council of the Fraternal Aid Union is in session here. Pr D Vaughn of Louisiana Street, vice president of the Southeast Electric Power Company, has attended in recent days with intestinal distress noted in reports.
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Fraternal Aid, Union
Pr. D. _Vaughn
Louisiana
Street
Sase Electric Power Company
Senate moves to oust commissions as 19 new measures enter
Topeka Kan Feb 9 The state senate advanced efforts to curb state boards and commissions with 19 new measures introduced. Bills target the state harbor and film censor commissions while a bid to expand the hotel commission’s reach failed. Debate raged over hotel regulation and the power of state inspectors as lawmakers pressed for reforms.
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Topeka
Kan
Byithe Associated Press
State Senate
O’brien
Fort Scott
State Harbor Board
Movie Censor Board
Baker
State Hotel Commission
Lincoln school moves furniture to new building
Full program at Lincoln begins this morning as Woodlawn furniture is moved to the new Lincoln building. The basement rooms are vacated, gymnasium available, and a basement room prepared for Lincoln Parent Teachers Association. The board of education plans improvements to raise educational facilities for North Lawrence pupils to a high standard. JC of C Directors to Meet The regular monthly lunch meeting of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce board of directors will be held Wednesday noon at the Chamber. City Library to Close The city library will be closed Friday and Thursday in observance of Lincoln's birthday.
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Lincoln
Woodlawn
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Coolidge Aids Tenants Amid Real Estate Pressure
Washington reports a tenant relief push as President Coolidge supports congressional action to curb rental pressures. Real estate interests oppose moves, while Columbia tenants press for intervention before adjournment.
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Washington
Columbia
Congress
Joint Session Reviews Township Officers Duties and Road Plans
A Saturday joint conference at the county clerk's office gathered county commissioners and township boards. County engineer FE. E. Truebland presented his road work report, expenditures, and plans for a county unit system. County attorney George Melvin discussed township duties and filing dates, followed by a round table on township problems.
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Couuty
FE. E. Truebland
George Melvin
IS VICTIM OF SHOT AT FARM NEAR LAWRENCE
Gerbert W. Perkins 23 was instantly killed by a gun discharge at his farm home five miles southeast of Lawrence. No witnesses. Coroner H T Jones and physicians could not determine if accidental. Perkins had been ill since Christmas and had melancholia after flu. Survived by wife and 2 year old son. Father listed as CO. G at 1572 Massachusetts street.
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Gerbert W. Perkins
Lawrence
H. T. Jones
Terkins
Ings Perkins
Per Ad
Delbert Jr
Perkins
Fos
CO. G
Massachusetts Street
Petition for New County Road Across County Line
A petition filed with the county commissioners requests a three fourths across section road in northwest corner of the county to replace the boundary road with Shawnee. Shawnee county will pay half the construction cost. Commissioners will view the proposed road at 10 o clock March 4. Petition presented by W Q McClanahan.
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Range
Douglas
Shawnee
W. Q. McClanahan
Governor Paalen called home by mother's illness in Fredonia
John McCormack the tenor is ill with grip in New Orleans and his concert tonight is postponed. Governor Paulen remains in place as secretary says no new appointments until his return.
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Ohekar
Ben. S. Paalen
Fredonia
Ctyile M. Miller
Paulen
John McCormack
New Orléans
Day of Motions in District Court
A busy district court session focused on demurrers and motions in juried matters. Judge Means handled numerous demurrers while a feeblemindedness inquiry into B F Mesenheimer proceeded. several money and contract suits saw rulings, new trials, and settlements, including Wea ver v Winchell and Rockland v Watkins National Bank.
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Weaver
Winchell
Roy H. Johnson
Lawrence
Johnson
Anna’ Brownlee
Freid Bleisner
Watkins National Bank
C. T. Rockland
I. G. Hays
Muscatine-Davenport
Daviess Aol
McCleland
Ben Underwood
Robert Ice
John & Ollier
Ald Hudson
Cnees
J. A., McNeil
Kk. T. Oi Co
A. S. Bennett
Charles J. Herschel
Will Radiocast Game KU Station Airs 6 50 Tonight
The University of Kansas broadcasting station will go on air at 6 50 PM for a bi weekly program. A feature will be the Kansas Ames basketball game from Robinson Gym starting 7 30 PM with special wires. Program includes piano solos and debates and coaching talks by notable instructors.
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Robinson Gym
K. A
Mumlee
Tauline Doerr
Chopin
Virginia
Betton
Alp Wien
Godowsky
Np. m
Robinson Gymnasium
Iowa State
B. A. Gilkinson
Ehard
A. m
Robbery at Supreme Cafe in Massachusetts Street
The Supreme Cafe on Massachusetts Street was robbed last night after a window was broken and the back door bar removed. Owner Andrew Crest suspects an insider, noting money was hidden in the cafe’s rear area. This is the second theft in a month at the cafe.
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Supreme Cafe
Massachusetts Street
Andrew Crest
Topeka Collision Arrest After Interstate Bus Crash
Lyons arrested on liquor charges after a Topeka topeka interstate collision on Saturday near Big Spin. He sustained severe injuries and was guarded at Stor mount hospital while awaiting Douglas county transfer. Zephyr Carpenter of Topeka, injured in the crash, faces charges. public notices mention Bob White as popular.
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Stormount Hospital
Topeka
Lyons
Douglas County
Zephyr
Lyarss
Bob White
Popelar
Clive of Douglas County Pap'ts Foe State Title Fight
A county school vote in Douglas County centers on Clive of Douglas and the state title dispute. Reports note many schools show preference for the quail as the choice, with the county superintendent tallying a majority in favor. The tally includes meadowlark and quail as contenders in the contested selection.
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Dousdas
Douglas County
Kansas
O. L. KL
Attiut
St Wil
Night School Plans Move Forward At Lawrence
Sur. M. C. Bel Managa has final session plans for night school at the Liber building set to start about February 17 and run six to eight weeks. Courses listed include millinery choking advanced sewing and household arts. Superintendent M C Del Manza hopes to announce full course plans soon.
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M.C. Bel Manage
Lawrence Cleaves
Liber Jng
M. C. del Manza
Potato Train to Visit Lawrence February 19
Kansas State Agricultural College plans a demonstration car train on Union Pacific to educate potato growers. The train arrives Lawrence February 19 at 6 15 PM with lectures on Irish and sweet potatoes, plant diseases, seed treatment, spraying, soil management, and marketing. Professors L E Melchers Albert Dickens E G Kelley E B Wells Donald Porter and E A Stakdyk will speaking. Perry Linwood will host sessions the same day.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Union * Pacific
Lawrence
ASC. Press
L. E H. Melchers
Albert Dickens
E. G. Kelley
E. B. Wells
Donald Porter
E. A. Stakdyk
Autethorities
Curbing Contracts Highlighted in Lawrence’s Past
The death of O G Olson recalls the 30s era curb and gutter projects in Lawrence. Two firms, Olson and Gustafson Palm, secured all contracts with gifts of fifty to each and kept crews busy, while public opposition and a mayoral race debated whether rainwater should flow naturally to the river. Gustafson was killed by a street cat about a year earlier, and Olson’s death ends a chapter tied to Lawrence’s transformation from old to modern.
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O. G. Olson
Lawrence
O.G. Olson
Gustafson & Palm
Berlin Hotels Ordered Clear Prices Display Sign in Rooms
Berlin police issue a ruling requiring hotels to post room signs showing total prices including service, light, and heat to prevent overcharges. Foreign visitors will no longer need to register with authorities, reducing wartime bureaucracy. A separate notice invites potato growers to a treatment demonstration at O T Powell farm with Green Brothers hardware showing hot formaldehyde equipment. County agent H C Colglazier will lead the session. A quiet title suit is filed in district court by Wayne Clarence Maxey against James W Alberma and others.
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Associated Press
O. T. Powell
Lawrence
Green Brothers’ Hardware Store
H. C. Colglazier
Farm Bureau
Wayne Clarence Maxey
James W. Alberma
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