Ten men on bond awaiting appeal after whisky case
Leavenworth Feb 35 4 2 ten of sixteen men convicted for remaying whisky from the Jack Daniels distillery at St Louis were released on bail at 11 o clock this morning from the federal penitentiary to await the outcome of their appeal. The ten released are George R Landon and William Lucking Michael Whalen Daniel O Neill Hare John Commore Morvis Maltin Robert Walker Vere Louis. Fifteen St Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis men began serving January 7. Nathan Goldstein a former federal court clerk in St Louis prepares to seek bond. Actions ranged from two days and a 5000 fine to fifteen months and 1000 fine and a year and a day and 2500 fine. After bond approval by Justice Butler and arrival of the release order from Ed Salloway clerk of the circuit court of appeals at Chicago the ten were dressed for prison, given personal effects and escorted out. Three taxicabs carried the party to Kansas City to board a train for St Louis. Landon and Lucking planned to go to Chicago to meet friends. Scene.
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Leavenworth
Jack Daniels
St. Louis
United States
Circait Endh
Apppeale
Ares George R. Landon
William Locking
Cineinmatis
Michael, Whalen
Daniel O'Neill
Butler
United States Supreme Court
Ed Salloway
Circui Thenurt of Appeals
Chicago
Kansas City
St Ifuis
Landon
Lucking-plas
Soene
Aces Murder Charge Against Man in Wife's Fatal Shooting
Feb 22 A. Pri Charenee was charged with first degree murder in the fatal shooting of his wife Friday night at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Shoemaker. Mrs Jones died at a hospital after the shooting. Police say Jones had threatened to kill her if she did not return to him. Kansas Citys.
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Pri Charenee
Janes
Prank Shoemaker
Jones
Special Appeal Sought in Fall Doheny Oil Lease Case
Washington February appeal filed by counsel for Albert Fall and Edward Doheny asks the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to decide a legal question before trial. The issue relates to the validity of second indictments for conspiracy to defraud linked to leasing naval oil reserves in California.
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Washington
Albert E. Fall
Edward J. Doheny
Yiatrict of Columbia Supreme Court
Held for Manslaughter In Double Fatality
Fredj Keliemback, 18, jailed on a coroner s warrant for manslaughter in the fourth degree connected to the Browntown fatality of Frank Barr 14 and Robert Reed 8. Released on 1400 bond. preliminary hearing set Friday. Accused of driving in a reckless manner causing the crash.
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ElDorado
Fredj Keliemback
Frank Barr
Rober Reed
Browntown
Butler County
Kansas Forecast Mix of Clouds and Warmer Midevening
Readable parts note mostly fair tonight and Wednesday with some cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight in the southeast portion. Somewhat colder Wednesday in the west and central portions. Roads described as at least clear to good in several cities including Kansas City Salina Pittsburg Ottawa Topeka Hutchinson Arkansas City and Wichita.
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Kansas
Lear
Kansas City
Salina
Pittsburg
Otlawar
Topeka
Hotchison
Arkansas City
Wishita
Omaha Sniper Carter Arrested After Fearful Week
Omaha February 23. Frank Carter 43 or 46, named as the city sniper, confessed to shootings that terrorized Omaha and Council Bluffs. County Attorney Beal filed murder and robbery in the first degree charges. Beal warned of possible death penalty. Carter captured at Bartlett Jonas and brought to Omaha after a police chase. Detectives from Sioux City planned to question Carter about two August Sioux Falls killings, linking similar .22 shells found at crime scenes.
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Omaha
Ttorney Beal
Frank Carter
Council Bluffs
Bartlett
Jonas
Carter
Beal
Mioux City
Iowa
Gus Danielson
William Bahn
William
Langerson
Harry Jones
Hardware
Quits Ship Board Asks Resignation
Washington February 23 AP Bert E Haney Democrat Oregon resigned today as a member of the shipping board effective March 1 The action ends a long dispute since last August when President Coolidge asked his resignation over opposition to removing Leigh C Palmer as president of the fleet corporation Haney refused saying it would imply an understanding with the president He said he could end his service now as Congress had convened for three months and Coolidge would not be reappointed He noted the board had strengthened its control over the government merchant fleet and improved service for American shippers while foreign shipping lost ground
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Washington
Bert E. Haney
Democrat
Oregon
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Haney
Leigh C. Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Palmer
The
House Approves 887000 Tax Reduction Bill
Washington February 23 AP The House approved the 887000 tax cut bill after conferees agreement with a 335 to 28 final passage. A motion to send the bill back to conference with instructions to repeal the inheritance tax was rejected without a record vote. Senate approval expected before week end. President Coolidge expected to sign into law. State leaders plan to act promptly and expect enactment this week.
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Washington
House
Mes
Representive Crane
Florida
Senate
White House
President Coolidge
Washington faults cited at Kansas Democrats banquet
Topeka Feb 23 AP Charles M Hay Missouri Democratic leader spoke at the Kansas Democrats banquet. He rejected critics who claim Washington had faults and mocked those who seek to whitewash his record.
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Topeka
Charles M. Hay
Missouri
Kansas
Washington
Oust Crawford County Attorney Carl Found Guilty
W L Cunningham, appointed to hear evidence in Crawford county ouster proceedings against County Attorney Carl, reports wilful misconduct for failing to prosecute liquor law violators and for conspiring with peace officers to collect costs. He accords a right to appoint deputies and to arrest witnesses. Findings to be argued before the supreme court in early March.
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Topeka
A. Ff. Cath
Crawford County
Supreme Court
W. L. Cunningham
Carl
Seare
Cunniprham
Sal
Femie
No Open Rift in Democratic Ranks May Run Davis
Topeka Kansas February 23 A P Democrats at their Washington Day feast dispel fears of an open rift as two potential standard bearers remain quiet. Former Governor Johnathan M Davis criticized Donald Muir while praising his own record. No formal candidacies announced. Hay urged stronger state sovereignty and pro prohibition enforcement. A faded note on economic wealth concentration and Mellon as a powerful voice concludes the remarks.
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Topeka
Kan
Honpes
Kansas
Atchet
Lade
Johnathan M. Davis
Donald Muir
Anthar
Muir
Davis
Charles M. Hay
St. Louis
Missouri
Mr. Hay
Washington
al Smith
New York
Silenc
William G. McAdoo
Smith
Democratic Party
Mn Hay
America
United States
Yeak
Republic
Andrew Mellon
Court opens with contracts and foreclosure cases
District court opened this morn ing after a day’s vacation and the first cases called include Edward Baumgardner vs Adah Wallace Weeks a suit on contract and mortgage foreclosure. Judge Means has the case under advisement. Alice Cease vs Mary A DeHek seeks 398 damages for alleged contract breach. Jurors report tomorrow at nine with several jury trials slated. Subpoenas issued for Bryan Guise Paul Dick and Margaret State to appear as witnesses in the Myler case. Lawrence vs Jackman trial held at 3:30 this afternoon. A demand for investigation appears.
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Hugh Means
Edward Baumgardner
Adah Wallace Weeks
Judge Means
Alice Cease
Mary .A. DeHek
Myler
Bryan Guise
Paul Dick
Margaret State
Baldwin
Shariff
Tity
Lawrence
Jackman
Fae Dpe Chase
Representative La Guardia Seeks Deportation Inquiry of Count Salm
Representative Fiorello La Guardia announces he will ask the labor department to review Count Ludwigt Salmon Hoogstraeten husband of Millicent Rogers to determine if he may be deported for lacking visible means of support He notes the count arrived with his mother but stayed in his hotel room amid inquiries about his status In Chicago federal judge denies delay motion for about 100 furniture makers in Sherman act case with trial tentatively set for April 5.
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la Guardia
New York
Labor Department
Ludwigt Salmon -Hoogstraeten
Millicent Rogers
Salm
Palm Beach
Savas
Chicago
A. P
James H. Wilkerson
Jearly
Ee Tegen Renee
Court Martial of Chaplain Clampitt slated at Presidio
San Francisco February 28 A P court martial for Chaplain Orville E Clampitt U S A charged with misconduct in a probe involving two Kansas girls will begin at the Presidio Army officials plan to convene Captain Clifford Olivetti will preside Clampitt has refused comment Lucy Swallow Lawrence Kansas subpoenaed to testify He formerly served at Fort Leavenworth later moved to Vancouver Barracks said to have been ordered to Presidio Beaumont Cup opening round in Monte Carlo Helen Wills and Mrs C F Aeschimann defeated Mrs Lambert Chambers and E B H Harvey 2 6 6 4 Prohibition amendment probe stands raised in Washington February 23 resolution by Rep Tillman Arkansas for investigation into the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment.
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A. P
Orwile E. Clampitt
Kansas
Presidio
Clifford Olivetti
Judge Advocates Department
Lucille Swallow
Lawrence
Clampitt
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Here
Monte Carlo
Helen’ Wills
Leslie Bancroft
Lambert Chambers
EB. H. Harvey
England
Obregon says he will be candidate again
Nogales reports General Alvaro Obregon told friends at his Cajeme Sonora ranch on February 18 that he would again run for the presidency of Mexico. Obregon, who previously served one term, retired to agriculture after Cal way’s 1930 election, the constitution limits presidents to two consecutive terms. It remains over a year until the next poll.
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Nogales
Mexico
Alvaro Obragon
Republic
Cajerne
Sonora
General Obregon
Plutarco Calway
Swarthout Urges Rehearsals For Third Annual Music Week
Swarthout director of the Lawrence Choral Union stresses strict rehearsal discipline as nine weeks remain before music week. The club aims to surpass last year with plans for an open Tuesday rehearsal and negotiations with Midwest stars. The Hiawatha music is shaping the program as rehearsals start promptly at 7:00 this evening to cover as much material as possible.
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Lawrence Choral Union
Dim. Swarthout
Ais Reeter
Dean Sivarthout
Middle West
Hiawatha
Gharal Union
Syarthout
Books Close Friday City Registration Notice
The city clerk’s office opens registration from 8 in the morning until 10 at night and will stay open until 10 Friday night then closes until after the primary on March 9. Those voting in the city primary who did not vote in November or moved since must register by 10 o’clock Friday night. Five candidates for commissioner of streets and public utilities likely: John L. Constant, C. W. Carman, F. Richardson, Herman Broecker, and H. A. Jetimore.
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Iit
John L. Constant
C. W. Carman
F. ©. Richardson
Herman Broecker
H. A. Jetimore
Italian tenor Gigli leaves Detroit after black hand threats
Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli departed Detroit for Buffalo after police guard, citing a threatening note signed True Friends of Italy. The letter warned of violence if he sang in Detroit, claiming resistance from Italians and authorities. Also in brief, Nelson Crawford resigns from Kansas State Agricultural College journalism post. Crawford to resume Washington duties after leave.
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Detroit
Beniamio Gigi
Buffalo
Friends of
Italy
Gigli
Beniamino Gigli
Xous
Hhim
Hare Outlines the Zoning Ordinance for Lawrence
City leaders held a joint Chamber of Commerce session with Rotary and Kiwanis to hear S Herbert Hare of Kansas City discuss Lawrence’s new zoning plan. It divides the city into five use zones and five height area districts with a board of zoning appeals for exceptions.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
S. Herbert Hare
Kansas City
City ‘Planning Commission
Hare
Massachusetts
Seneral
National Literacy Crusade formed in Washington
The National Literacy Crusade aims to wipe out illiteracy in the United States by 1930. William Allen White of Kansas is president, with Jane Addams of Chicago and Glenn Frank of Wisconsin as vice presidents, and Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart of Kentucky as director. Headquarters will be in Washington and Congress will be asked to incorporate the organization.
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Washington
United States
William Allen White
Kansas
Prident
Jane Adams
Chicago
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Cora Wilson Stewart
Frankfort
Congress
Tenth annual convention of federated postal employees
The Tenth annual convention of federated postal employees of Kansas concluded in Atchison with a banquet at the First Methodist church. Delegates elected next year’s officers for rural and city carriers, city clerks, and the finance board. The gathering feature a concert by Haskell Institute orchestra and Kansas University choirs, followed by short addresses and the introduction of new presidents.
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Atchison
Kcene
Federated Postal Employes of
Kansas
First Methodist Church
J. Gétins
Cofferville
Ira O’brien
Independence
W. J. Connor
City
P_ Hat
H. Reams
Robert Gorman
Topeka
Lee C. Grubb
Girard
Mr. C
Martin
Paysons
John Heller
Atéthe Kanauc
Methodist Church
Haskell Institute
University of Kangas Men's Glee Club
Wichita
Gyla-Gress
Marguerite Fisher
W. B. Downing
School of Fine Arts
K. U
E. H. Lindley
State University
Rey
Edward Hislop
H. H. Hegner
Denver
National Association of Letter Carriers
TE. R. Cochrang
Charles E. Grounds
First
B. Hosford
Lawrence Post Office
Chamber of Commerce
KU Debaters to Meet University of South Dakota in Topeka
KU and South Dakota debaters meet in the Topeka high school auditorium at 8 pm to argue Mitchells plan for a single cabinet of national defense with three branches. KU affirmative team includes Lennhard Brewster Dickinson. negative team from KU lists Loughridge Lardner and Hays. audience Q and A after the open forum debate.
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University of Kansas
University of South Dakota
Topeka
Wangeday
Congress
Col. Mitchell
Army
Navy
Kansas
George Lennhard
Richard Brewster
Martin Dickinson
Remarkable Gain in Fraternal Aid Union Assets
A 1925 asset surge shows the Fraternal Aid Union total assets at 3,698,103.34 with year end gains. Investments yield potential annual interest near 430,000, while real estate mortgages lead holdings at 6,794,041.43. Other assets include U S government bonds 305,277.9 municipal bonds 190,403.10 bank deposits 377,607.46 accrued interest 152,667.48 reserve liens 388,623.285 certificate loans 119,968.16 and real estate 174,16.37 plus other items and pending member payments 270, AGT78.
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Fraternal Aid Union
National
Sweeney
Real Aid Union
Zior
Aid- Union
U. S
Road to Greatness Drives Fraternal Aid Union Assets Up
The Lawrence organization reports assets totaling 8 693 084 15 dollars at December 34 1925 and 124 with 571 88 increase year over year. The fraternal union credits sound investment handling and a businesslike approach to current operations for the notable asset growth.
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Lawrence
Sixteen applications received for Chamber of Commerce
Secretary Claude Scott announced sixteen applications for chamber membership following last week's drive. The campaign began Tuesday with teams working hard despite slow totals. Teams are to report tomorrow at 9 a.m. or 1 30 p.m. for final check of the drive.
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Chamber of Commerce
Claude Scott
Dri
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