Miners Hear Floyd Collins Breathing at Cave Side
At Cave City Ky Feb 13 officials reported Floyd Collins was heard breathing during a court inquiry. Brenner and Blevins, who entered the cave, said they heard a long breath or groan and tapped walls to communicate. Rescue work resumed with a tunnel exploration that failed to reach a passage, while crowds gathered and measures were taken to keep spectators away for safety.
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H. H. Denhardt
Floyd Collins
Ed Brenner
Cincinnnati
A. Blevins
Brenner
Blevins
Collins
Bleving
Bremier
Denhardt
Cave City
Associated Press
H. T. Carmichael
Sand Cave
Carmichael
Nobn
Bee Doyle
Generek Denhardt
Andy Bisig
Louisville
Floyd
Bisig
Homer Colling
John Schickle
Topeka Names New State Board of Health Members
Governor Ben S. Paulen named the new state board of health. Members listed include Clarence A. McGuire of Topeka Walter A. Carr of Junction City Claude R. Young of Arkansas City J H Hensen of Mound Valley and others. Thomas A. Lee named attorney on the board Confirmation to the senate was denied leaving the governor to file his own list. The old board includes three survivors of the Allen administration and six appointees of Governor Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
F.C
Associated
New State Board ~ Health
Ben S. Paulen
Clarence A. McGuire
Walter A. Carr
Junction City
Claude R. Young
Arkansas City
J. H. Hensen
Mound Valley
Adedison
Kendall
Great Bend
Clay
Coburn
Kansas City
Kansas
Arthur J. Anderson
Lawrence
W. C. Eddy
Colby
Walter
Oil prices rise in Magnolia regions and Pennsylvania markets
Increased prices take effect today across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas with Magnolia Petroleum quoting gains from ten to 35 cents per barrel. New figures apply to Corsicana light Mexia and Wortham crude at two dollars, while Pittsburgh market notices show Cabell Somerset Ragland grades rising with additional 30 cent bump for Corning Buckeye lines.
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Dallas
Tex
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Corsicana
Wortham
Pittsburgh
Cabell
Somerset
Ragland
Pennsylvania
Iaan Cubelt
Eureka
Cumberland
Yi Apie cL
Ncia Lanabiet Ea Pc Acai Ie
Joint G A R Plan Observe Lincoln and Washington Birthdays
The local post of G A R and related groups plan a 2 30 Sunday program at the post hall to honor Lincoln and Washington with a memorial address by Dr J F Watts pastor of the First Baptist church the rest of the program is in preparation Forty one babies attended the well baby clinic at city hall five new babies joined the clinic and three came from outside the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington
Post Hall
J. F. Watts
First Baptist Church
City Hall
Legislature Sets Final Day for Private Bill Introductions
Topeka newspaper report says the senate, on motion by Finney of Chanute, approved a concurrent resolution fixing tomorrow as the last day to introduce private bills this legislative session. After tomorrow only committee bills and appropriation measures will be accepted in either house.
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Topeka
Associated Press
Finney
Chanute
Senate
House
House votes 73 to 27 denouncing federal road aid
The Kansas House adopted the Jackson resolution denouncing federal road aid as economically unsound and an intrusion on local control. The 73 to 27 vote saw 22 absent and three pass, with debate led by Jackson of Comanche and including remarks by Martine and Berryman.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
House
Jackson
Arnold
Berg
Berryman
Campbell
Sumner
Cox
Darndil
Dawson
Endres
Ericsson
Euwer
Felton
Glatfelter
Hicks
Holbrook
Hudson
Johnson
Robson
Lindsley
McCaughan
Millar
Kiowa
Moore
Pleasant
Shideler
Sloan
Welton
Wilkes
Hope
Hamilton
Langvardt
West
Comanche County
Martine Ono
Martin
Marion County
Frazier
Elk
Washington
Thomas MacDonald
Bureau of Highways
Clark
House Roads Committee
Coffey
Kiwanis Luncheon Features A W Shaw Publisher Talk
H B Bullock of A W Shaw publishing Chicago was main speaker at the Kiwanis lunch yesterday. He urged sales work as 80 percent hard effort with 20 percent cleverness to boost production. Two Boy Scouts performed music with violin solos by Clarence Hoffman and Billy Holloway and a piano piece by Clarence Francisco.
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H.B. Bullock
A. W. Shaw Publishing Company of
Chicago
Kiwanis Club
Bullock
Clarence Hoffman
Billy
Holloway
Clarence Francisco
Two Cent Gasoline Hike Hits Lawrence Stations
Lawrence service stations raise gasoline prices by two cents after a morning announcement. Overall in three weeks the cost has climbed five cents with most stations at twenty cents per gallon and kerosene up to twelve cents a gallon. If a state gasoline tax bill passes, prices may reach twenty two cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mutual Oil
Kans. Regents Bill Up Tuesday in State Legislature
Kansas lawmakers prepare to consider a bundle of bills on Tuesday. The package includes the public service commission consolidation and a state board of regents measure. Petitions against the cigarette ban prompt strong sentiment in the senate, with about 5,500 signatures supporting retention of the law.
Seek False Prophets In California Probe
Los Angeles reports an old man and his wife from an eastern state went to California expecting the end of the world prophecy to occur on the hour. The failed prediction led to questioning by the city prosecutor about donations and the doomsday claims. Mrs. Rowan remains secluded in Hollywood while investigators seek interviews.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
Margaret Bowen
Iinhe Financial
Rowan
Hollywood
Teehee An Aearane
Prison for Theft of Imitation Food
Paris reports Marcel Martin, 34, homeless, deprived of food for 48 hours, grabbed a wooden display chocolate tablet from a sidewalk stand before a grocery and fled. Police recaptured him after a desperate chase, he bit the tablet and broke two teeth, and he faces a state prison term for the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marcel Martin
Marrin
Potato Growers Invited to Program at C of C Thursday
All potato growers in the vicinity are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting at the Chamber of Commerce with extension experts from Kansas State Agricultural College. The event, tied to the potato train visit, features talks on leaf hopper control disease control in 1924 marketing channels and more with demonstrations and a possible dinner the same night.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kansas State Agricultural College
Union Pacific
Kaw Valley
R. A. Smith
E. G. Kelly
L. E. Melchers
E. B. Wells
E. A. Stokdyk
Albert Dickens
Donald Porter
Lawrence
H. GC. Colglazier
PLAN NEW WHITE WAY TO EXTEND FROM VER MONT AND SEVENTH
Petitions circulate among property owners along the route for a white way extending eastward from the corner of Vermont and Seventh streets to the Santa Fe station. General support is reported. Plans for a new hotel spur action to link the Santa Fe station with the main business street.
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Vermont and
Seventh Streets
Santa Fe
Wheat Prices Jump On Overseas Demand
Russia’s postwar buying spree spurred a sharp rise in wheat on resumes trading. May Chicago wheat opened up several cents at 1.84 1 2, Kansas City delivery up about five cents to 1.73 1 2. Late contracts advanced similarly as markets reopened after the holiday.
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Kansas City
Russia
Chicago
Parents Attend Meeting At High School PTA
About one hundred parents attended the high school parent teachers association meeting held at the Liberty Memorial building last night. Dr. James Naismith of the University of Kansas spoke at the men’s session and mothers held an open discussion. A joint session followed. Farm Bureau Women To Meet at Chamber of Commerce Building tomorrow at 2 o’clock to discuss organizing details.
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Parent Teachers Association
Liberty Memorial Building
James Naismith
Physical Education Department
University of Kansas
Farm Bureau
Organization Committee of the
Farm Bureau Women
Chamber of Commerce
Court rules against five dollar per diem for state lawmakers
Topeka Kan Feb 12 The Kansas supreme court overruled the legislature holding the five dollar per diem for expenses unconstitutional The ruling halts warrants to pay living expenses during sessions and limits compensation to thirty three dollars per day plus mileage only for performance duties The decision written by Justice John Marshall follows a quo warranto action by Attorney General Griffith and prompts applause in the House as lawmakers vow to end extra allowances such as postage and telegraph costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Kansas
B. Griffith
N. A. Turner
John Marshall
Paulen
Tonexa
Archer
Hasford Official Reports Farm Land Sale Interest in Kansas
Roy Martin of Hasford Investment Co returned from Hutchinson where he attended the Sixth Congressional District conference of the Kansas Association of Real Estate Boards. He said farm land in Garden City Dodge City and Hutchinson areas is finding a ready sale, with estate committee roles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Martin
Hasford Investment Co
Hutchinson
Kansas’ Association of Real Estate Boards
Martin
Garden City
Dodge City
Fa Bens
Hoel Guilty of Murder in Leavenworth Case
Leavenworth February 13 Robert Hoel taxi station operator was found guilty of first degree murder by a jury after seven hours of deliberation. He killed Wilks Cousens a soldier at the disciplinary barracks on November 22. The verdict marks the twelfth first degree murder verdict in Leavenworth County in two years with two more convicted of second degree murder and two pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Robert Hoel
Hoel
Wilks Cousens
Connecticut Cats Tax Bill Sparks Strong Opposition
Hartford Feb. 13 A tax on cats drew vigorous opposition at a CT legislative hearing. Justice William H. Pairchild warned that taxing cats would curb rats only with collars for all rats, while humane society rep Ellen T. Lewis opposed collars due to tree climbs. No supporters expressed. Inspectors J F Wellemeyer and D B Peterson visited Lawrence to view Kansas City Kan high school projects and Woodlawn, with new buildings considered.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
William H. Pairchild
New Fairchild
Ellen T. Lewis
Humane Society
J.F. Wellemeyer
Kansas City,Kans
Central High School
D. B. Peterson
Kansas
Come and Get It Signals Rum Row Off Atlantic Coast
Rum row off Atlantic City shows signs of life as patrol boats bring reports ashore. Three vessels, two large tramp steamers and one other, anchor about 25 miles off the resort, flying the British flag with signals of come and get it. The ships are said to be loaded to the gunwales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Rum
Tésort
72 New Residences in Lawrence 1924 Building Report
Lawrence annual report shows 72 new residences built in 1924. William Keinisch reports 247 permits totaling 656 650 dollars for various projects including remodeled homes, new business buildings, garages, apartment houses, service stations, churches, schools, barns and more. Inspections reached 881 with electrical, plumbing and chimney categories. Total permits and inspections revenue amounted to 2085 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
William Keinisch
Two Day School Closes For Farm Bureau Leaders
A two day training school led by Miss Loretta McElmur ray, extension clothing specialist, closed this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce building. Clothing leaders from various farm bureau groups attended and will return to their districts to teach dressmaking. instruction included making dress forms.
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Loretta McElmurray
Kansas State Agricultural College
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Farm ‘Bureau
Pleasant Grave
C. T. Ward
Vinland
Crilla Lawson
Oak Ridge
F.L. Hartman
Kanwaka
Ralph Colman
Hesper
C. C. Gerstenberger
Black Jack
W. Hughes
Lecompton
Winter
Julia Martin
Richland
Sigel
L. H. Petefish
Big Springs
Anna Bahnmaier
Brackett
William B. Kirby
Valley Chapel
Franklin
Willis Dunn
House quarrel over poem reading by Vinson in Congress
Washington February 13 members erupted when Representative Vinson Democrat Kentucky tried to read a poem Cal's Hobby Horse. Representative Luce Republican Massachusetts sought to stop him saying it mocked the president. After debate and rulings, Vinson continued reading as Speaker Snell Republican New York overruled Luce.
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Washington
Representative Vinson
Kentucky
Cal
Luce
Mass
Honor Chaplain Edwards Elected at Kansas Diocesan Convention
At Topeka the Episcopal convention chose Chaplain Edwards as examining chaplain and head of the standing committee, and as a deputy to the Triennial General Convention meeting in New Orleans next October. Trinity Church presented its best report in fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church In
Kansas
Topeka
Edwards
Episcopal Church
New Orleans
Trinity Church
Congregational Leaders Oppose Fairmount Gift to Wichita
Wichita February 13 Congregational church leaders across Kansas oppose gifting Fairmount College to Wichita as a municipal university Asa Crawford field representative in Kansas for the Chicago theological seminary said today government of Fairmount is such opposition from individual Congregationalists will have no effect on the offer as the trustees decision and proffer is final
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Fairmount College
Asa Crawford
Kansas
Chicago Theological Seminary
Fairmount
Bossie Bigamy Trial Likely Delayed To May Term
District judge Means may postpone the C F Bossie bigamy case for the May term after Mrs Maybelle Bossie of Omaha and attorney Henry C Smith urged a continuance. Bossie’s defense counsel, tied to a Nebraska attorney, say they aren’t ready, while Mrs Bossie seeks prosecution for the alleged third marriage to Emma Walnster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin District Court
Maybelle Bossie
Omaha
Henry C. Smith
Kansas City
C. F. Bossie
Melvin
Means
Maybelle Bessie
Smith
Bossie
Nebraska
Bessie
Emma Walmster
Hearings Set On West Campus Road Benefit Assessments
The county and city commissions will convene at the courthouse to hear complaints about assessments on properties in the West Campus Road benefit district. Residents may pay the full tax by March 14 or opt for ten yearly installments with interest. The boards will hear to adjust any unreasonable charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Court House
West Campus
Oses
Junior High Meeting Receives Traffic Relief Proposal
A packed junior high PTA meeting at the high school cafeteria heard Mayor Holliday report traffic congestion near the junior building can only be eased by giving a janitor police power. Tonal Chamber of Commerce secretary Claude Scott outlined upcoming summer recreation plans. Gaw and Coffelt sang solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vi K. Bruner
Frank Holliday
Claude Scott
Tonal Chamber of Commerce
Misa Jennie Gaw
University of Kansas
Golan Coffelt
Facaky
Senate Restores Pa's Political Rights Last Night
Austin Feb 12 The amnesty bill restoring political rights to James E Ferguson former governor passed last week by the state senate is held unconstitutional in an opinion announced today by Attorney General Dan Moody The opinion was prepared at the request of the house of representatives Also mentioned J M Hudson sentenced to the state penitentiary for assault with intent to kill plans to seek pardon April 25 1924
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
State Senate
Dan Moody
House of Representatives
J. M. Hudson
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H. G. van Neste
Lawrence Real Estate Hoard
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Justice Marshall
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