Miners Dead in Peoria Train Wreck Near Hollis
Five miners were killed and about 200 injured when a 11 car Peoria Terminal train derailed near Hollis Illinois five miles south of Peoria. Four cars plunged 25 feet into a coal embankment after the accident. Investigators blamed a broken fish plate while officials rushed to aid victims as temperatures hovered near zero. Among the dead were George Jones William Brown Dewis Walker and George Wilkinson. Brown died leaping from a coach after it split. More than 150 were treated in hospitals.
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Peoria
Ill
Hollis
Til
Here
Peoria Terminal
Jim Clark
Tinersrain No. L
F. C. Fisher
Martinville
Eorge Jones
William Brown
Dewis Walker
George Wilkinson
Brown
Aurley Lithy
Taken to Reformatory in Check Forgery Case
W E Charboniceau twenty two pleads guilty to forging and passing a twenty dollar check at New York Cleaners January 29. Sheriff Rutherford takes him to the Kansas state reformatory at Hutchinson for an indefinite term after a district court judge sentenced him. The couple was arrested near a Talon Hound bus and returned to Lawrence where they have been jailed. Charboniceau’s mother runs a Ventura Iowa telephone exchange and he is nineteen. the girl will be sent home to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Charboniceau
New York Cleaners
Kansas State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Bob Rutherford
Hugh Means
Charbenicesu
Towa
Jury ready in suit over Patee theater remodeling
The jury in the law suit by J T Constant, contractor, against Claire Patee owner of the Patee theater, prepared to hear deliberations after two days of testimony. The case concerns an account related to remodeling the 800 block Massachusetts Street building, with about 200 still claimed due. Defense contends overcharges and extended work caused delays and losses in business. Witnesses largely supported the plaintiff’s side. The hearing followed instructions from Judge Hugh Means with closing arguments made by both sides earlier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy J. T. Constant
Lawrence
Claire Patee
Patee Theater
District Court
Hugh Means
Eea
Constant
Patee
Machusetts Streets
Unions Push Clearing House to Cut Unemployment
Miami February 20 The American Federation of Labor executive council in session proposes a clearing house for laborers as part of an unemployment plan. The scheme envisions three types of unemployment and seeks to prevent joblessness nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
America
American Federation
of Labor
No Blame In Death Inquest Rules Out Driver
An inquest into Mrs. Emma Walker's death, age 72, found the car accident on the Tennessee and Eighth street intersection occurred without negligence by Jimmy Moore, 19, the Buick driver. The jury's verdict states death resulted purely from accident and absolves Moore of responsibility.
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Emma Walker
Eighth
Tennessee
Jimmy Moore
Harry Frazee
R. B. Stevens
H. T. Jones
Stevens
Moore
Walker
Simmons Hospital
Oscar H. White
Alabama Street
Tennessee Street
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area
Miss Josephine A Newman died yesterday at 1627 New Hampshire Street. Her funeral is at 9 am Thursday from St John s Catholic Church with Father Fitzgerald. burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. William Bromelsick a longtime Douglas County resident and Lawrence businessman had services at the Masonic Temple yesterday. interment at Oak Hill Mausoleum. Emma Walker killed in an accident Sunday night had services yesterday at Rumsey Funeral Home. interment at Oak Hill Mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bromelsick
Douglas County
Lawrence
Masonic Temple
Bromersick
Peoples State Bank
Harry A. Gorden
Oak Hill Cemeery
Emma Walker
Rumsey
John F. Watts
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oil notes report drilling in McPherson county area
Activity rises in southeastern McPherson county with at least four companies holding acreage or testing. Three tests drilling now, five more expected. deepest test at Wilkening No 1 is 2 1/2 2,225 feet. Cement problems delay Lyon No 3 in Sedgwick county. Inspector notes on Bu-Vi-Bar test in 7-26-1 east. British connoisseur on stand in Duveen case. Archdukes claim repudiated by Benes. County warrants accrue interest. Lindbergh begins inspection trip.
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Wichita
Kans
McPherson County
Moundridge
Gossel
Hesston
Marland Company
Wilkening
Lyon
Sedgwick County
Bu-Vi-Bar Company, and Associates
Philippines Independence Demanded in Senate Debate
Washington Feb. 20 The Philippines independence issue was pressed in the Senate by Senator King Democrat of Utah who introduced a bill calling for independence. The record notes the political move as part of ongoing discussions on colonial policy.
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Philippines
Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Linco
Ten Nights in a Barroom staged by Kansas Players
Capacity crowds praised the Fraser Theater presentation of Ten Nights in a Barroom by the Kansas Players under Prof. Allen Crafton. The melodrama used simple stage effects to depict a saloon’s ruin, with strong performances by Ruth Madison Ruth Taylor and others, drawing clear anti liquor sentiment. A matinee for the visiting ways and means committee is planned this afternoon.
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Fraser Theater
Kansas Players
Allen Craft ‘Ton
University Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Simon Slade
Stanley Packar
Frank
Louis Peckhan
Allen Crafton
Harvey Green
Willie Hammond
Bob Schepp
Sample Swichell
Ignorant
Squire
Mehityable
Cartwright
Inez Hammond
Green
Mary Morgan
Ruth Madison
Robert Calderwood
Jessica Crafton
Morgan
Little Mary
Joe Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Ruth Taylor
Plora Stade
Simon
Mullin
Sewell Voran
Romaine
Tam
Kansas
Ways and Means
IX MEMORIAL SERVICES IN WASHINGTON
Washington February 20 AP Members of the House gathered for a firstgroup memorial service uniting House and Senate to honor eleven members of the Seventieth Congress who had died. Republicans Eaton of New Jersey and Democrat Garrett of Tennessee spoke to the lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Eaton
New Jersey
Garrett
Tennessee
Oil firms form committee to study world production balance
A New York report says about 80 oil company executives formed a committee titled the committee on world production and consumption of petroleum and its products to study how to curb over production. E B Reeser urged cooperation to prevent waste and stabilize markets. Also noted was a federal reserve board decision to raise bankery acceptance buying rates to match New York rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Petroleum Institute
Outworld
E. B. Reeser
In Istitute
Barnsdall Corp
Committeemien
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
New York Federal Reserve
Meet Olathe Tonight Debaters Clash in Auditorium
Lawrence high school affirmative team led by Arthur Banks and Helen Heaston faces Olathe negative debater tonight in the school auditorium at eight o clock on the question that English parliamentary government is preferable to the American presidential system. Lawrence negative team members Hugh Randall and Lloyd Metzler debated in Olathe this afternoon at 2 30. Both debates affect the Northeast Kansas debate league standings with Fred Montgomery as coach and an admission price of ten cents.
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Lawrence High School
At & O
Arthur Banks
Helen Heaston
Lawrence
Hugh Randall
Lloyd Metzler
Olathe
Fred Montgomery
University Hosts Topeka Guests Visit Highlights
A large group from Topeka visited with University officials and members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The party included numerous couples and several named members and wives, plus other visitors. The assembly discussed ongoing university matters and future plans, with the Topeka delegation touring campus facilities and meeting staff and students.
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Themate
Winer Hayes
Phers” Dantes
Melheargual Scart
Scar Talbott
Pa Hott
N. Wal
X.B. Wail
John ©. Morse
John Q. Mc Newkirk
W .A. Wett
Mullehdore
M. Dora
Jonas W. Graber
Senate
Dsaker
G. He J
John Carlson
Greddle
Gehring
George
Geb M. Grays
John M. Gray
I. Handred
M. Harris
Fret
H. Ireland
Charles E. Mann
Mann
O. Dy
John Y. Prehn
John IL
T. A. Potter
Payne IH. Ratner
Payne H. Ty Rogier
A. Oe
Scott Solande
G. Tripp
J. Man
Whitman I.kins
Graybill
Arburhnot
W. A Archer
EL L. Birrler
John W. da
Dallas W. Krani
Ralph A. Frants
W. J. Sins Warren
C. A. Burnet
W.e.roadie
Jean McKone
Jean Kane
Max D Buckitn
Mr . Brown
John Blood
Joe Kramer
W. Hemphill
Humes
Legislature Adopts Measures In Topeka Session
In Topeka on February 20 the Senate set aside about 16 acres for Fort Hays historic park, the House following with a similar resolution. Carlson bills would adapt city manager government in Kansas City and create utility boards, plus a sinking fund for bonds on municipally owned lights and water plants. Various appropriations for fairs and livestock shows were approved, including $50,000 each for the Kansas Free Fair in Topeka and the Kansas State Livestock Show in Wichita, and $10,000 for the North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville. The Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson had its grandstand completion funded at $75,000 after amendments. A total of 32 bills were reported adversely and 25 favorably by committees. Also noted were licenses and a Wright Aeronautical 100 percent stock dividend.
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Topeka
Senate
Fort Hays Military Reservation
House
Carlson
Kansas City
Kan
Board of Public Utilities
Wars and Means
Kansas
Hutchinson
Garvin
Kilauea Erupts Again at Halemaui Pit
Kilauea in Hilo Hawaii erupted at 4:50 a m with large fountains of flame shooting 25 to 300 feet high in the Halemaui pit 1800 feet across. Fire caused by the eruption broke out early today as observers reported continuous activity from the crater.
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Kilauea
Hilo
Hawaii
Halemaui
Mothers' Club Speaker Delivers On English Requirements
Miss Alice Bernhard head of the Lawrence high school English department will speak on Minimum Essentials at the Lawrence high school Mothers club meeting tomorrow at 3 16 o clock. She will explain current English requirements and all senior high school English instructors were asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bernhard
Lawrence High School
Mothers’ Club
Miss Bernhard
Night entry alleged in governor's office by Hammonds
Testimony before Oklahoma House committee alleges Mrs. O. O. Hammonds former confidential secretary to Henry S Johnston climbed a Capitol ledge entered the governor's office through a window around 11 30 on a spring night in 1927 A watchman testified he saw the act and was pressured by the chief of Capitol police to stay silent claiming motion to discharge him.
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O. O. Hammons
Henry
Johnston
Oklahomas House of Representatives Investigating Committee
Coa
Oklahoma Eedh 27
State House
Wallace
J. R. Edwards
Capitol Police
Edwards
Friday Auction Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening
Ernest Young will entertain the Friday Auction Bridge Club on Friday afternoon. An old-fashioned party follows from 8:30 to 11:30 pm in Memorial Union building under Women’s Self Government Association auspices. Music by fidifler and dancing with Bridge frames provided. hostesses in Colonial costumes include Lorraine Starr Rachel Fuller Florence Spott Lois Gillis Ruth Cady Catherine McTaggart Kel(en) Beck Lidd Warrick Miner va Long Blancha Lemon Jamie Stamper Edna Spoonemore Sarah Lee Kary Laura Miller Charlotte Harp Ada Coffey Helen Love Stavion Leish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Unon
Tthe Women's Self Government Association
A. Fidifler
Lorraine Starr
Rachel Fuller
Florence_* Spott
Lois Gillis
Ruth Cady
Personal notices and obituaries from Hildenville and Baldwin
Fragmentary obituary and society notices note Mrs. Oliver Eve being sent to Lawrenceburg for burial and other regional social items. Also mentions Senator Glass discussing a deficiency bill with a proposed prohibition fund, amid partial legislative references.
Broadcast Expansion Talk Before Oklahoma Radio Board
Testimony supported by Friends of Radio Broadcasting urges new facilities for KNOO Tulsa as evidence for expanded broadcasting capacity in Oklahoma. Submissions aim to persuade the Radio Commission of the need for added infrastructure and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Apji
Oklahoma
Friends of Radio Broadcasting
KNOO
Tulsa
Radio Commission
Radio Schedules and Detroit Ransom Notice
A fragmentary radio program list appears alongside a Detroit police report about Isadore Fearing a 37 year old battles dealer abducted by an unidentified man. The victim reportedly failed to return and his wife said a message claimed he was being held for 325000 ransom.
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Detroit
Mich
Isadore Fearing
Battles
Ag Fearing
Parole Revoked and Other City Incidents Reported
William Haverkamp 32 of 209 Lincoln street had parole revoked after return to Lansing for inquiry into canvas theft from Charles Christy 1011 Tennessee street. Haverkamp sold canvas to M Cohen junk dealer. he denies sale. Also pending: Frank Diller jailed for bigamy. Attorney general to probe Fredonia officials. fire in Studebaker caused minor damage. Masons conference members met President at White House.
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William Haverkamp
Lincoln Street
C Lansing
Haverkamp
Charles Christity
Tennessee Street
Christy
M. Cohen
Cohen
State Penitentiary
Frank Diller
Fredonia
Topeka
William A. Smith
Randall C. Harvey
Eli Patadapal
Yarnold Stull W M Meeting and Community Notes
Residents gathered at Mrs August Kampschroder home for a Yar nodl Stull W M meeting led by Mrs George Houk with singing prayer and scripture. Reports list many neighbors helping with hospital requests and local events including weddings, illnesses, and visits to Stormont and Simmons hospitals in Topeka and Lawrence.
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W.M
August Kampschroder
George Houk
Roll
Kampschhroder
OL AL Bidinger
Frank Bilinger
Bernita Bidinger
Meriam Kraft
Franklin Bidinger
Rachel Bidinger
John Stall
Stormont
Toneka
Vernon S
Haas
Unger
Jake Bidinger
Willie To Anderson
Wim. Murphy
Tillie Busch
Dick’ Murphy
August Kupper
Jed
Memorial Hospital
Wm. Murphy
Ife
Willie Shaw
Simmons
Lawrence
Funk
John Stull
T. B. Kraft
Topeka
Stull
Stormont Hospital
Mabel
Harvey Shaw
Herman Buchheim
Sam Burchheim
Theodore Buchheim
Charlie Coffman
Yarnold
Harold Ice
Franklin’ Bidinger
Annie Kampschroder
Grace, Welter
Edith Houk
Carl Kampschroder
Willie
Simmons Hospital
Lon
Dick Murphy
Maust
Mariam Kraft
Boboy Gene
Platz
Clifford Houk
Sund
Gladys Miller
Shke Hospital
D. Gibler
Robert Woodward
Clinton
Bidinger
Henry Deister
Deer Creek
Eugene Lavin
Dave Murphy
George Murphy
Betty Louise
Lawrence Kupper
Belleview Ladies Aid completes friendship quilt
The Belleview Ladies Aid met all day with Mrs T Van Petten to quilt. A noon cafeteria dinner followed by a short business meeting led by president Mrs Agnes Holmes. The completed friendship quilt features names of aid members who neighbor Mrs Cutler, now moved to New Providence Iowa. Numerous local residents attended and plans for the March 6 all day meeting with Mrs Anna Shafstahl were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleview Ladies Aid
T.van Petten
Agnes Holmes
Cutler
New Providence
Iowa
Aid
van Petten
Anna Shafstahl
Geo. Grosdidier
Jessie Anderson
Lawrence
KE. Crane
Orville
James
John Crane
Milo Crane
Olathe
Ed Hadle
John Miller
Mathia
Oklahoma
Emma Wilson
Virgil
Milt Tarleton
Eudoras
Oliver Holmes
Frederick Fisher
L. M. Holmes
Otto Abel
Martin Abel
Chas. Cox
J. E. Haverty
Ro N. Rea
Pearl
Rena Hookey
Stockton
Spen
Roslan Skinner
Margaret Faravthe
Mabel Rad
Louise Froese
Dos Madl
Ed Hadi
Dolores
Joe Madi
Baldwin
Geo. Ott, Jr
Chester Howard
Geo. Ott
F. T. van Petten
Lee Cox
Rosland Skinner
Jawrenes
Kansas City
Voiney Holmes
AL Miller
Earl Ott
Ott
Emma Maul
Clyde Smith
C. EF. Crane
Allie Tledl
A. von Gunten
Charrady
Gretchen Gabriel
Haverty Hame
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W. BE. Charbonizeau
Lone Star
Church of the Brethren Star
Demus
Covington
Ohio
Coolidge
Wangton
Dent Coolidge
Langton Douglas
Andree Lardoux Hani
Joseph Duveen
Hahn
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Hague
Frederick
Hungary
Czecho-Slovakia
Eduard Benes
Unnard
Paul R. Wunsch
Kingman County
American Petroleum —_ Institute
Carrie Porter
Hood
N. E. Stucker
Adelaide Claypool
Ottawa
Colonial Tea Room
Ways and Means Committee
University At
Broadie
Highway Commission
Cochran
Palmer Motor Carrier
Baird
Coffey
Charles Hammerland
Maple Hill
Vera Grant
Willard
L. H. Medger
Court House
William H. Broeker
Philomena C. Simons
Charles H. Rappard
Viola CG Cedric
Overbrook
Wright Corporation
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Mothers' Club
English
Sec
Ernest Young
Wilshire
Hildenville
Kentucky
Arthur Adeland
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Roc L
Sr. Griesa
James Gerard
Chicago
Schnur
Joplin
Agnes Fivans
Glass
Democrat
Virginia
le Hormant
Telis
Ness
Radia
Rmbc Oil
Orcnestra
Radia Novelties
WRAF
WGY
WSBE
KPRC
Worlkss Kstp
KPO
KOO Rfi
KGW
KOMO
Studebaker
EB I Miller
Mg Lou
Arbure
Conference of Grand Master Masons of the
United States
Coal
White House
Yarnold-Stull
Belleview
Richard
Clifford Steffen
Hilda Helen Gerstenberger
Amorette Gabriel Virginia Starr
Ralph Schmidt
Wayne
Dalton Laughlin
Theresa Speicher
Evelyn Wertz
Ray. Miller
Will Miller
Maurice Starr
D. M. Harris
C. E. Cory
Eudora
Lee Coleman
Zephyr Ranch
Clifford Haverty
Oliver Deay
Chas. Ziesenis
Arthur Ott
Jerry Harris
Holton
Fisher
Louise Freese
Elsie Dolby
Burlington
Fasher
Ruth Ott
Mildred Skinner
Elizabeth Skinner
Josephine Ott
Velma
Carlene Mae
Alvin Haverty
Junior Keene
J. D. Harris
Geo. Wothhelz
Albert Had
Esther Jane
L. T. Daugherty
Bert Daugherty
Frank Wade
Arlene
Fred Whaley
Ed Forsythe
Eudora Methodist Church
Council of Religious Education
First Methodist Church
Clifton Garrett
Fred Laughlin
Dalton
Wilf Miller
Oscar Lothholz
Billy
Arthur’ Ott
Son Arden
Allan Wadl
Richard Wilson
Orville Trane
Arieta Holmes
Margaret Porsythe
Pearl Koehler
Lane
Geo
OL Jr
Wannkey
Francis Skinner
Lala Duncan
Harold Duncan
Geo. Gresdidier
Eli Dodds
Weilsville
Godfrey Reratenberger
New Orleans
New St.harles
Americas
St Charles
Alfred S$. Americo. Ltd
Afl
Lovey
Erchants National Bank
Oldest Bank
Dean
M . Hoiland
Silver St
Baston
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co. Mfg. Chem
Buffals
Rumsey Bros
Ind.’ St
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