Rescue shaft drills probe Sand Cave for path to Floyd Collins
In Cave City Kentucky on February 12 Associated Press reports H T Carmichael leading rescue work at Sand Cave began prospecting a new shaft to reach a potential natural tunnel beneath the cave behind the squeeze that blocked the passage. The aim is to discover a direct route to Collins who has been trapped for 13 days.
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Cave City
Associated Press
H. T. Carmichael
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
Carmichael
Collins
Floyd
Mr. Carmichael
Reach Roof Of Cave In Kentucky Rescue Effort
The limestone roof of Floyd Collins cavern was reached at the base of the rescue tunnel at the 45 foot stage. Diggers expect a crevice or cavern soon to allow rescuers to reach Collins pinned in a rock vise at Sand Cave. Down draft strengthened, volunteers endured cold, with several shifts racing to clear dirt.
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Geores
Carmichael
Diamond Point
Colling
Collins
Gily
Associated Press
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
H. T. Carmichael
Western Normal
Louis- Ville
Theyroc
Kentucky, Rock Asphalt Company
Louisville and Nashville
Ether Causes Blast In Chicago Engraving Room
An explosion in the engraving room of the Chicago Evening American caused a fire and injured about fifteen people, some seriously. Three young women among the injured were hospitalized. No fatalities were reported as flames were quickly fought and the building evacuated.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago Evening American Today
T Hospital
Chicago ‘Herald and Examiner
Hearst
American
William Randolph Hearst
Gasoline Up Two Cents Across Eleven States
Chicago February 12 gasoline price will rise two cents per gallon in eleven states served by Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Kerosene will advance one cent. The rise follows a quick crude oil price surge and is part of several one cent increases this year. Retail gasoline in Chicago will be 21 cents a gallon.
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Chicago
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
Midland C P A adds new Lawrence members
A good turnout at the Midland CPA monthly meeting at Midland GC T A hall last night. New members welcomed into the organization include John Patchen Tom Patchen K C Glazier Ralph Pine James Thiry P H Benneter and J M Stone. About eighty attendees and refreshments followed the initiation.
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Lawrence
Midland C. P. A
Midland GC. T. A. Hall
John Patchen
Tom Patchen
K. C. Colglazier
Ralph Pine
James Thiry
P. H. Benneter
J. M. Stone
Wells Named State Air Inspector in Topeka
Governor Ben Paulen selected Seth Wells of Erie as State air Inspector to replace Hugh Def, a longtime appointee. Wells, a prominent southern Kansas reader, was among Paulen supporters. In Boston,George Wendell Adams, clerk of the First Church of Christ Scientist, was elected director of the church to succeed the late Adam S. Dickey of Brooklyn and will resign as clerk.
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Topeka
Ben
Paulen Today
Seth Wells
Erie
Hugh Def
Allen
Wells
Kansas
Paulen
Boston
George Wendell Adams
Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Board of Directors
Adam S. Dickey
Brooklyn
Dickey
Russian buyers place big flour order
Toronto dispatch reports the largest flour order on record for the continent. Russian buyers arranged a cash sale through two Canadian mills, totaling 1,300,000 barrels to be shipped to Black Sea ports.
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Toronto
Griffith Letter Deleted From Kansas Senate Journal
Kansas state senate expunged Attorney General C B Griffiths letter requesting an inquiry after controversy over Griffith releasing the letter to newspapers before delivery to the senate. Senator Finley led the motion to strike the communication citing improper publicity. Griffith defended timely sending the message and said it reached the senate before adjournment.
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Griffith
Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
State Senate
C .B. Griffith
Finley
Chanute
Senate
C. W. Sparks
Galena
Attorney-General
Hall
Vari de Mark
Concordia
WIFE 4 VICTIM OF FATE
Detroit February reports Mrs Delsedia Lowry aged 27 died after a gasoline fire she started on her husband’s bed flared back. Her husband Clifford age 30 escaped with minor burns. They had vowed to kill the unfaithful partner if such a betrayal occurred.
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Detroit
Delsedia Lowry
Barrett Wilson Principal Nominee Named for Naval Academy
Barrett Wilson of District Barrett Wilson, 1335 Tennessee Street, named principal in nominations for midshipman appointments to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Vacancy arose from a resignation. examination date set for April 15. Alternates listed include Seraphin Bach Perreault of Kansas City Kansas, Paul Oliver Payton of Kansas City Kansas, and John Clark Ogden of Kansas City Kansas.
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Justin Barrett Wilson
Tennessee Street
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
A. S. Guylor
Secretary
German miners killed in Dortmund mine explosion
One hundred thirty-one miners perished in a Dortmund mine disaster just before midnight. Rescue workers entering gas filled shafts were also overcome by the fumes as efforts to reach survivors continued amid the tragedy.
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Berlin
Dortmund
Federal aid case before Kansas house over highway control
In Topeka Kansas the Kansas house heard both sides in the federal road aid dispute. Secretary Gore urged legislation to place highway control under the state highway department, expanding state oversight of roads funded by federal aid. Opponents labeled federal aid economically unsound, arguing it promotes extravagance and tax burdens. Gore's letter outlined needed reforms to retain federal funding beyond 1926.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House of Representatives
Sec. of
Agriculture
Gore
Paulen
Kansas
Berryman
Clark
Highways Committee
Jackson
Comanche
Paulin
State Highway Department
Bank Sues On Notes In District Court
The Watkins National Bank sues Peter Pusch for collection on two notes totaling 1200 and claims 1596 overdraft. Pusch counters in cross petition that deposits fell from 5672 to 5091.89 after his wife withdrew 580.11 and questions signings of notes by D C Asher. Separate item reports Hoover ordering a complete investigation of the Cincinnati radio row with WLW and WMH broadcasting on one wavelength.
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Watkins National Bank
Peter Pusch
Hugh Means
Pusch
D. C
Washington
Cincinnati
WLW
WMH
Hoover
Sues His Lawyer For Losing Case In Federal Suit
Charles I Overlander of Boston sues Albert L Perry of Troy Kansas in federal court for 18500 dollars claiming the attorney mishandled a prior Kansas case that failed to collect notes totaling 6000 dollars. The Boston man initiated a movement to push Kansas lawyers toward accountability.
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Topeka
Kansas
Charles I. Overlander
Boston
Mass
Albert L. Perry
Troy
Kans
Overlander
Perry
Io the Federal
Kansas legislative bills move on taxation and science recognition
A Kansas Senate session opened with 25 new bills and two appropriation measures. Proposals include recognizing the Kansas Academy of Science as a state department, funding for state printing and cities from motor license fees, and a $9,500 annual appropriation for the state water commission. Other measures cover abolishing several commissions, transferring incorrigible inmates, zoning boards, and a state exhibit funding, with public interest rising over proposed repeal of the anti cigarette law.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Atte Senate
Kansas Creaitonty of Science
Parker
Emporial Johnson
Lawrence
Hegler
Wichita
K. U. Memorial Union
University
Memorial Corporation
State Water Commission
O’brien
Fort Scott
State Traveling Library Commission
Division of Irrigation
Legislative Reference Library
Thorne
Olathe
van de Mark
Concordia
Hutchinson Reformatory
Beloit
Lansing
Baker
Graybill
Newton
Oe Nepporka
Censorship Law Revisions Prompt House Debate In Kansas
Kansas legislators consider a revision to allow shown films without pre censorship in theaters with Endres proposing changes and Leavenworth seeking repeal while Spilman Riley backs a tax aided cigarette measure. A motor accident in Kansas City claimed Mark Tiernan age 86 from Monett Missouri after a car rollover. Rumors spread that Abd El Krim, Moors leader, died from wounds as Spanish authorities seek confirmation.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Kansas
House
Endres
Leavenworth
Spilman
Riley
Public Welfare Committee
Senate
Kansas City
Mark Tiernan
Monett
Tiernan
CC. Foster
Maliaboroec
Abd-El-Krim
Wheat girl to be here next Monday
Fresh from the east Miss Vada Watson Kansas wheat girl will visit Lawrence next Monday arriving from Kansas City. She will dine with the Rotary club at Wiedemann's, tour the University of Kansas, attend a student reception, speak at 8 pm broadcast from KFKU, then travel to Topeka for Tuesday.
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East
President Coolidge
Atlantic Seaboard
Addresses engineers on oil future and hydroelectric shift
Dr William F Durand president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers spoke before a University of Kansas engineering assembly on The Development of hydro electric power. He warned the US oil supply is acutely strained and would exhaust in about twenty years if unchanged, predicting hydro power will replace oil.
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William F. Durand
University of Kansas
United States
Durantl
Dr. Durant
P. F. Walker
School of Engineering
Dr. Durand
Cornell University
Arrest of Dr Hemphill in Topeka liquor case after crash
Dr A E Hemphill Topeka dentist arrested with Lennie Lyons and Zephyr Carpenter on liquor charges after Lyons car collided with a bus near Big Springs last Saturday. Nine gallons of grain alcohol found in Lyons car. Hemphill injured in crash and under hospital guard awaiting arraignment. Lyons hospitalized at Stormont with severe injuries. Carpenter released on bond.
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A. E. Hemphill
Topeka
Cummings
Lennie Lyong
Zephyr Carpenser
Lennie Lyons
Miss Carpenter
Doctor Hampfill
Lyon
Big Snrings
Lyons
Hemphill
Bareas
Lennie
Stormont Hospital
Cumi
Justice Court
Zephyr Carpenter
District Court
Stormont
Bond
Rum Ring Is Privileged Penitentiary Testimony
Atlanta prison witness Captain John H. Madden testified in a fraud conspiracy case involving A. E. Sartain L. J. Fletcher and Laurence Biehl. Madden, acting deputy warden, said special privileges were given to members of the Savannah Rum ring inmates including Willie Haar A C Tuten Graham Baugh and Fred Hear Sr during his 18 years with the penitentiary.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
John H. Madden
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
A. E. Sartain
L.J. Fletcher
Laurence Biehl
Columbus
Briesry
Savannah
Willie Haar
A. C. Tuten
Graham Baugh
Fred Hear
Madden
Objection to Warren Gains Senate Attention
Washington February 12 Administration leaders seek to block action on the nomination of Charles B. Warren of Michigan for attorney general. Chairman Cummins informed President Coolidge that opposition has developed, signaling senate scrutiny at this session.
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Washington
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Cummins
Judiciary Committee
Coolidge
War by votes urged through race equality by church leaders
Wichita sermon urges that a new world fellowship must come via racial equality. Reverend C M McConnell links fighting organized liquor traffic to ending war by votes and a will to be. Other speakers stress intelligent Christianity, city service, and adapting church work to urban needs.
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Wichita
Kan
Associated Press
Farmers of America
C. M. McConnell
Regional Council of Cities, Methodist Episcopal Church
McConnell
World Service Commission
Herrin
Paul Rugg
Far East
West
D. L. Marsh
M. P. Burns
Philadelphia
Board of Home Missions
David D. Forsythe
Henry J. Allen
Wichita He
Recount Error in Wall-Pierpont City Contest
Wichita recount shows in eighth precinct of third ward 20 Pierpont votes miscounted for Wall in November general election. Wall won third ward in November but Pierpont led by three votes in recount. Justice official J W Humphrey oversees the process. Mother and two children die in New Orleans fire. victims identified as Natalie Caroline Lips 20 Dorothy 2 Albert 10 months.
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Wichita
Kan
Wall-Pierpont
Third Ward
Pierpont
Wall
J. W. Humphrey
Supreme Court
New Orleans
Natalie Caroline Lips
Dorothy
Albert
Kansas City Educators’ Superintendent Visits to Discuss School Problems
Superintendent M C Del Manzo spent yesterday in Kansas City Missouri meeting with city school supervisors to discuss various problems. He also secured quotations for furniture for a Woodlawn building. Advertisers are warned proofs must be in by noon the day before publication due to early page closures.
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Kansas City
M.C. del Manzo
Woodlawn
Bossie Case Will Be Heard Monday
The trial of C. F. Bossie of Omaha, charged with bigamy, has been postponed to Monday morning in district court due to pending civil cases. Judge Hugh Means ordered some tomorrow trials moved forward. Mrs Maybelle Bossie arrives Sunday to join the proceedings, with Henry Smith of Kansas City as Bossie’s attorney. The case draws wide Omaha interest as Bossie was city clerk for 11 years. Other Monday trials include State v Arthur Tella for rug theft and State v Harry Bovis for stealing a Ford coupe from S F Stone.
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C. F. Bossie
Omaha
Biganry
Hugh Means
Melvin
Marbelle Bossie
Bossie
Henry Smith
Kansas City
Maybelle Bossie
Emma Walmsley
Redlands
Cal
Menger
Arthur Tella
Harry Bovis
S. F. Stone
Holy Land Progresses in Industry Boom in Tel Aviv
New York Feb 12 The Holy Land is seen as the promised land of industry by Chaim Weizmann and Bernard Rosenblatt who returned from an inspection. Tel Aviv has grown from 3 000 to 30 000 in six years with a real estate boom Americans numbering 200 joining the American club. About 200 new houses are built monthly and industrial plants plus a Jerusalem hotel rise amid the Tel Aviv smokestacks.
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New York
Holy Land
Jewish Homeland Movement
Chaim Weisemann
World Zionist Organization
Bernard A. Rosenblatt
Palestine Economic Aid Finance Commission
Olympic
Jewish National Movement
Tel Aviv
Rosenblatt
Jerusalem
Deaths in New Jersey Family From Gas Poisoning
N J Feb 12 Mrs Louis Sander and three children were found dead in bed from gas poisoning by the husband on returning from work. The eldest child was eight. Gas escaped from jets in the kitchen and living room. Police think the deaths were not accidental. Mrs Sandor worked at a worsted mill. the husband worked at night and had quarrel with a neighbor.
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Jassai
N. J
Louis Sander
Record Motor Show Attendance Hits New High
Kansas City officials report the motor show will surpass prior years with a strong opening. About 0,000 attended last Saturday night, setting a single day record, and 36,000 attended yesterday in a continued surge of crowds.
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K. C
Kansas City
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U. Assembly
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