Two Groups Move for Rail Mergers
Washington reports two major efforts to consolidate eastern trunk lines. Baltimore and Ohio seeks approval to acquire several lines, while the Van Sweringen interests push a vast consolidation including many Van Sweringen properties and independent lines. The plan envisions a roughly 1,000 mile system with about 2.6 billion investment and potential increases in cross ownership among major railroads.
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Washington
Interstate Com
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
van Sweringen
Cleveland Group
Organiza- Ors
Ind
Chessy ‘ ‘Ohio Railroad
Erie Plate
Pere, Marquette and
Hoeing Valleys
Wheeling
Lake Erie
van Sygen
Virginian
Lackdwanna
Bessemer
Pittsburgh and
Baltimore and Ohio
Buffdlo
Rochester
Tittsburgh
Detroit
Toledo
Ironton
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Wabash
Ann Arbor
Buffalo and
Susquehanna
Western Island
Reading
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Lehigh
New England
Montour
Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Pittsburgh, Chartiers
Youghisgheny
West
Eastern Railway
Maltimore and
Ohio
New York Central
Pennsylvana
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Kansas Weather Outlook With Snow Possible
Unsettled conditions persist tonight and Thursday across east portions with rising temperatures. Cloud cover varies by area with clear spells in Dodge and Salina, Emporia. roads generally good except Hutchinson and Pittsburg where frost and ice present hazards. Douglas County report shows fair to improving conditions as of yesterday.
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Kansas
Dodge En Salina
Emporia
Hutchinson Fur
Saiiarough
Pittsburg
Douglas County
Reed Signs Bills in Topeka on Election Law Change
Governor Reed signed a law aligning Kansas statutes with national election law by moving presidential electors to meet on the first Wednesday in January, replacing the second Monday in January. He also signed two local bills in Kansas City Kansas authorizing cities to acquire municipal wharves and allowing cemetery associations to sell cemetery property for other uses.
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Topeka
Kansas
Reed
Kansas City
Kans
Bridge Orient Gap Aims Across Texas Line
Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway plans to bridge the gap between Alpine and Presidio in Texas, with no start date set. W. B. Storey, president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, said the Orient line will be bridged as part of its Texas to Pacific coast plan after the Santa Fe acquired the line.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Mexico and Orient Way Company
Alpine
Presidio
Texas
W. B. Storey
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Orient
Storey
Pacific Coast
Santa Fe
Witnesses Pack Tariff Revision Hearings in Washington
Washington report says 288 witnesses, the largest group at a single schedule, gathered for the House Ways and Means tariff revision hearings. The session, begun January 7, aims to finish by March 1, with final provisions on administrative rules to be considered. Chester Gray urged removal from the free list of cotton, hides, bananas, copra and oil bearing seeds, arguing foreign competition harms American growers and proposing duty impositions including 6 cents per pound on certain cotton.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Capital Street
Chester Gray
American For Bureau Federation
Gray
Byrd Planes Off On Exploration Flight
An AP despatch via New York Times and partner papers reports Byrd expedition planes leaving Little America for a southward exploration flight over King Edward VII Land. The Fokker carries Byrd Bernt Balchen Kilroy Berkner radio operator. the other plane carries Parker Harold June pilot and navy radio operator. Wireless messages indicate ongoing progress and early discoveries to be shared on return to base.
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New York
New York Times
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Associated Newspapers
Byrd
King Edward VII Land
Ttwo
Fokker
Bernt Balchen
Kilot
Lloyd Berkner
Parker
Harold June
Little America
Orb'gress
Midwest Coal Rates Complaint Filed With Kansas PSC
The Midwest Coal Traffic Bureau filed a complaint with the Kansas Public Service Commission alleging excessive, unjust, and unreasonable freight rates for coal shipments from Kansas mines to within the state. Santa Fe, Rock Island, Burlington, and eighteen other railroads and interurban lines are named, with C. E. Warner and Thomas L. Phillips listed as signatories.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Public Service Commission
Midwest Coal Traffic Bureau
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Burlington
C. E. Warner
Kansas City
Bureau
Thomas L. Phillips
St. Louis
Aged Women Inherit Vast Wendels Fortune
Two elderly sisters Miss Ela B. Wendel and Mrs Rebecca A D Wendel Swope become sole heirs to a New York real estate fortune valued between 50 and 100 million dollars after the death of their sister Georgiana G B Wendel The sisters kept to their home and Georgiana’s death was only learned yesterday as the estate passes to the last surviving Wendels
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New York
Wendels
Ela B. Wendel
Rebecca A. D. Wendel Swope
Georgiana G. B. Wendel
Georgiana
Ella
Need More Gifts for Blackfoot Indians Spring Fair
The merchants bureau committee of the Chamber of Commerce asks for small prize gifts to fill a donation box for the Blackfoot Indians spring fair at Brown ing Montana. Boxes of candy tobacco and similar items are needed for prizes for men women and children. Contributions are requested from grocers and merchants, with the box to be shipped tomorrow. Two Guns White Calf suggested Lawrence friends assist with the effort.
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Merchants Bureau Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Browning, Mont
Haskell
Lawrence
Flood control plans debated at national congress
E. E. Blake of Oklahoma City attacked the Jadwin floodway plan as inadequate for Mississippi basin flood control. He urged reservoirs in upper tributaries Red and Arkansas to cut flood flow by about half, arguing the reservoir method better protects the Mississippi and reduces flood losses across several states.
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Memphis
Tenn
E. E. Blake
Oklahoma City
National Drainage Congress
Mississippi
Blake
Red
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Kansas
Colorado
Louisiana
Lawrence Teachers Chosen for State Association Readings
Four Lawrence Public Schools teachers were selected to lead round table discussions at the Kansas State Teachers Association meeting in November. W. W. Curfman, superintendent, reports the selected educators and their focus areas: Mrs. Ruby Holmes intermediate grades, Miss Bernice Nash kindergarten, Rayhill mathematics, and Alice Shimmons ungraded rooms.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Topeka
Kansas State Teachers Association
W. W. Curfman
Lawrence
Ruby Holmes
Bernice Nash
Rayhill
Alice Shimmons
Victor Artists Blue Steele and Southerners to Play Friday
Blue Steele and his thirteen Southerners, a Victor recording act, will perform a Friday night dance at the F. A. U. hall. George Badders of the Qi Mill in Topeka announced the engagement. The group, on its first trip out of the South, features Brick English, noted pianist and former KU orchestra director, and Sonny Clapp with his banjo and hit Girl of My Dreams.
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Blue” Steele
Victor
George Badders
Qi. Mill
Topeka
South
Brick” English
Sonny Clapp
Arrest A Lamar Robber in Grand Island Neb
Martin Dale who says two accomplices beat him after a $68,000 bank robbery at Lamar Colorado was arrested in Grand Island Nebraska last night. He was picked up on a roadway near here in a badly spattered condition according to police. Four bandits were hanged publicly in Zagreb today with one man placing the rope and springing the trap when the executioner faltered.
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Ice
Brotze
C. C. Bownan
Chevrolet
Ady
Grand Island
Neb
Martin Dale
Lamar
Colo
Zagreb
Croatia
One Mill Sales Tax May Be Approved In Kansas
Topeka reports Rep. George L. Robinson announced the house assess ment and taxation committee nearly decided to recommend passage of a one mill general sales tax. Final action to follow, while other tax bills faced adverse reports from the same committee.
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Topeka
George L. Robinson
Miami County
House
Marti Caughan
Senate
Tax committee bill to create new tax commission sent to house
In Topeka on February 20 AP reports the senate tax committee approved a bill to create a three member state tax commission and remove taxation duties from the public service commission The measure passed 25 to 9 with gubernatorial appointments and salaries of 41500 each It would shift assessments legacies and successions away from the public service commission and to the new tax body amid votes from 25 yes 9 no and five absent or not voting
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Senate Tax Committee
Tax Commission
Tax Administration
Public Service Commission
Senate
House
Tax
Tax Department
Clarence Smith
Abbuthnot
Archer
Baker
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Barker
Bond
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Davis
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Frizell
Gehring
Harris
Knapp
Krehbiel
Lindsley
Mann
Nevitt
Prouts
Potter
Prehn
Ratner
Sloander
Tripp
Whitman
Wilkins
Bradfield
Bradney
Buehler
Butler
Hanson
Immell
Ireland
Rogler
Smyth
Behrens
Geddes
Gray
Scott
Warren
Kansas
Senate Committee On Banks
W. S. Arbuthnot
Bennington
State Charter Board
House Rejects Resolution on Legislative Session Dates
Topeka AP reports the Kansas House voted 48 to 68 to reject a Jackson resolution proposing a constitutional amendment. It would move the opening date of regular biennial sessions from the second Tuesday in January to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in December in even years.
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Topeka
House
W.V. Jackson
Rep. Jackson
Ree
Kansas House Passes Haines Bill
The Kansas House approved and sent to the Senate the Haines bill removing the rural 40 mile per hour speed limit. The measure, introduced by Stella B Haines the lone woman member, retains a general standard that speeds must be reasonable and safe for traffic and road conditions.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Haines
Kansas
Stella B.haines
Augusta
Garden school plans in Chamber of Commerce building
Douglas County Farm Bureau announces a district garden school to be held Monday in the Chamber of Commerce building chaired by Miss Elizabeth Randle with county and neighboring county agents expected. The day will feature Henry L. Lobenstein and KB Kelly on horticulture and entomology, nutrition specialists Conie Foote and Georgiana Smurthwaite, plus a noon luncheon. The program aims to boost gardening interest and include a flower project for the women’s program.
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Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Elizabeth Randle
Douglas County
Wyandotte
Leavenworth
Henry L. Lobenstein
Atchison County
KB. G. Kelly
Kansas State Agricultural College
Conie Foote
Georgiana Smurthwaite
Farm Bureau
Randle
Battery B 130th Field Artillery to Hold Reunion Friday
The Battery B unit of the 130th Field Artillery, part of the Thirty Fifth Division, will hold an all day reunion at the Elks club in Lawrence on Friday. About fifty members from out of town are expected for the Washington's Birthday gathering ending with a dinner. Attendees are anticipated from Chicago Oklahoma Topeka and Kansas City.
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130Th Field Artillery
France
Elks Club
Lawrence
Washington
Veterans Front i
Chicago
Oklahoma Points
Topeka
Kansas City
William Johns
W. Harr
Union
Howard
Freight derailment blocks Kansas line near Oswego
Nine cars of a northbound Missouri-Kansas-Texas freight derailed one mile north of Oswego, Kansas, and burned. No injuries reported. Five derailed cars carried gasoline. Cause undetermined. Traffic tied up about 20 hours with trains detoured.
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Oswego
Parsons
Kan
Ee Gs
Lecture on The Spirit of New Education in Austria
Prof Paul L Dengler of the Institute of International Education will lecture in Fraser Hall at 4 30 tomorrow afternoon at the University on The Spirit of New Education In Austria Open to the public and regarded as a leading authority on Europe's educational trend
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Paul L. Dengler
Murder charge for boys in fatal Oklahoma shooting
Stillwell Oklahoma February 20 AP two boys Austin Duncan 16 and 17 will be charged with murder in the death of Opal Bolden a 12 year old girl who was shot while riding in a wagon with her parents near Watts The county attorney said the boys had been shooting birds and allegedly fired into the wagon as a prank The case emerged after a Monday investigation amid a string of incidents including references to local places and mundane details from the report
University Host to Topeka Guests
State legislators and state officials numbering over 150 visited the University at Lawrence for an annual tour starting with a 1 o clock luncheon at the Union. They heard Chancellor Lindley outline needs and costs, viewed campus growth, and attended a matinee by the Kansas Players. Evening events included a trip to Fraser Hall, a supper, and a Kansas Missouri basketball game at the new gym.
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Ways and, Means
Board of Regents
Lawrence
University
Union Building
Mt. Oread
Fraser Theatre
E.H. Lindley
Lindley
Universin
Kansas
Kansas Players
Fraser Theater
Allen Crafton
Fraser Hall
New
University Pastorium
Bread Books To Govern Soviet Bread Purchases
Moscow reports government issued bread books will govern bread purchases after March 15. The presidium was ordered to work out distribution details under the new order. The resolution noted ample bread in red capital and cited difficulties with speculation and using bread cheaper than fodder for cattle.
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Moscow
Moscow Soviet
Chicago police may have aided Moran gang killings
Federal, county, and city authorities expressed belief the February Chicago massacre linked to a police officer. An informant described a hijacked $12,000 liquor load tied to a policeman, his romance with a beauty shop owner, and a roadhouse, with the dying Gusenberg statement cited. A violet car was saw by witnesses.
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Chicago
United States
Cook
Moran
George Moran
Frank Gusenberg
Spanish Troops Confined Quiet After Dismissals
Madrid February 20 AP Troops nationwide confined to barracks with no trouble. gunners corps dissolved by decree plans to return to duty if accepted. High officers to be dismissed soon amid rumors of changes in Premier Primo de Rivera’s retinue. King Alfonso reportedly not pressuring him to resign.
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Madrid
Spain
Gunners’ Corps
Primo de Rivera
Alfonso
Need for modern ships stressed by U S Shipping Board
Albert H. Denton, commissioner of the United States Shipping Board, told a trade conference in Kansas City that the nation must build modern ships to expand world trade. He noted American vessels carry about one third of trade, far below prewar levels, and urged vessels faster and better designed than wartime emergency craft. A second item reports calls to impeach Superior Judge Carlos S Hardy of Los Angeles over a $2500 donation from Aimee Semple McPherson.
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Kansas City
United States
Albert H. Denton
United States Shipping Board
Southeast Domestic and Foreign Trade Conference
Denton
Arkansas City
Kans
Sacramento
Carlos S. Hardy
Los Angeles
Assembly
Aimee Semple McPherson
Elks Lodge Meeting Tonight Urged Attendance
B P.O. Elks No. 595 urges all members to attend tonight's lodge meeting. Exalted Ruler E Seidel notes and calls for participation. Trade in your old range for $10 on a new Clark Jewel Regulator Range at the Gas office.
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B. P.O. Elks No
E. Seidel
Clark
Nominations Open for Lawrence School Board
Petitions filed with the city clerk nominate Irving Hill W H Quakenbush and A B Ewing for school board seats and Mrs Whit A Churchill for treasurer. March 12 is the filing and election date with primaries to determine nominees.
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Irving Hill
W. H. Quakenbush
A. B. Ewing
Lawrence Board of Education
Whit A. Churchill
Board of Education
Se Board
Airplane Broadcasts Program From the Sly
A tri motor plane flew over Lawrendeth broadcasting a denatured alcohol advocacy as a new form of government program. The U S Industrial Alcohol Suit Minaar of Kansas City promoted using denatured alcohol in radiators of automobiles while delivering a street audience a greeting before a musical program and sales talk.
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Lawrence
Mild Wind Drives Back Winter In Kansas Salient
Topeka weather forecast predicts a temporary defeat for cold as a mild south wind and sunshine push into the state. Mostly unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday include possible snow in west and east portions, with rising temperatures in southeastern and eastern Kansas. Record low in state at 3 degrees above zero, with 28 degrees expected tonight in eastern regions and a warmup to near 40s tomorrow afternoon.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Netegroloist
Goodlah
Concordia
Dodie City
Wichita
Hold Up Suburb Bank in Maplewood Robbery
Two young men robbed the People's State Bank of Maplewood in a St. Louis suburb, taking between 5 000 and 10 000 dollars in currency from ten people. They abducted assistant cashier Edwin Steffen, 33, as a hostage and released him unharmed in Forest Park a short time later. The pair escaped in a small car.
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St. Louis
People’state Bank
Maplewood
Edwin Steffen
Forest Park
Bequest to Honor Yachtsman Eight Comrades Carry Out Trust
London reports eight elderly comrades will begin March 28 to execute the bequest of Harry Edmund Wyer, a veteran yachtsman who died, leaving 1500 dollars in trust. The fund will pay for a yearly birthday dinner for the eight, with the last survivor receiving the capital. For thirty years the nine sailed together and shared golf, stories, and club life.
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London
Harry Edmund Wyer
Marchas
French flier at Cairo aims for Paris to Hanoi flight
French aviator Joseph Lebriz landed in Cairo at 8:45 am after a 740 mile leg from Tunis in the Marseilles Indo-China. He plans to complete the Paris to Hanoi route in five days, signaling the start of a commercial link as France seeks a direct Indo-China service.
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Egypt
Joseph Lebriz
Tunis
Marseilles
Paris
Hanoi
Inter Establishment
Hudson-Goff
Ady. Ae
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