Klan Bill Moves to Election Boards House Committee
Topeka Kan Feb 27 The klan bill debate began in the house with votes on suspension and readings. Plummer led motions advancing to second reading and then to third reading while Endres called for a roll call to force records. The judiciary committee, led by Douglas Hudson, will hear arguments Saturday amid factional splits and warnings of klan lobbying.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Kansas
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Jefferson
Endres
Leavenworth
Hope
Judiciary Committee
Finigan
Wyandotte
House
Douglas Hudson
Bourbon County
Albert
Archer
Armold
Austin
Barrett
Barrows
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Broadie
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Fisher
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Langwardt
Millar
Kiowa
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Potter
Robson
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Shideler
Showalter
Spilman
Tuttle
Walter
Weede
Lawmakers to Radio Hear In Topeka Session Tonight
In Topeka Kansas the house plans a radio broadcast of tonight's session on KFKU at 275 meters. Representatives express nerves about speaking on air while urging clear, representative speeches as New York and Kansas share the airwaves. Cities lose sales tax power on gasoline after May 1. occupational taxes may apply. The Hole bill adds five dollar books for each teacher to district libraries annually. The teachers pension bill is reported without committee recommendation.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
KFKU
University of Kansas
Nutting
Russell
Culp
McPherson
Endles
Leaverworth
Weede
Atchison
New York
Kansas
House
Senate
Education Committee
Guard Inspection Continues for Lawrence National Guard
National guard inspection proceeds in Lawrence with Col Charles H Brown commanding the 137th Infantry and Major Bowman in charge. Company D cavalry troop inspected this afternoon, followed by personnel and records review. Company H inspected last night at the Chamber of Commerce, and Company MM inspected late evening. all reported strong attendance.
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Lawrence
Charles H. Brown
137Th Infantry
Bowman
Cavalry
Massachusetts Street
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Company MM
Coffee Drinking Champion Claims Twenty Four Cups Daily
Newark New Jersey February 27 24 cups a day is the claimed daily amount by Joseph Peclet 27 who says he drinks six quarts of coffee daily to stay awake while working a night shift at an automobile battery shop He says the beverage keeps his mind clear and his nerves steady and notes his health remains good despite little day sleep and long night hours
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Newark
N. J
Joseph Peclet
Bradley Beachie
Peclet
Whisky conspiracy alleged in Ohio indictment
Cleveland Ohio February 27 ten Ohioans including 300E Russell Columbus federal prohibition director for Ohio and his executive clerk MB Copeland named in a conspiracy indictment by the federal grand jury over the alleged illegal withdrawal of whiskey from Hayner Distillery Troy Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
3Oe Russell
Columbus
M. B Copeland
Hayner
Troy
May Revive Bill Governor Seeks Senate Reconsideration
Governor Panien convened talks with Republican leader Senator James W. Finley after a decisive senate rejection of the state board of regents bill. Finley opposed it from the start and called it meritless, but administration backers push for reconsideration to fulfill Panien’s campaign promise.
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Topeka
Kun
Associated Press
State Board of Regents
State Senate
Paulen
James W. Finley
Finley
Found Flaw In Millage Tax Bill In Kansas
Topeka Kansas February 27 Associated Press discovery of missing words in the millage tax bill sparked frantic moves by state lawmakers to rewrite and rush the measure to enactment. The bill now awaits the governor for signature. intangible tax implications take effect March 1. The mortgage registration law already became a law. The House rejected a Senate amendment exempting bonds, keeping municipal state and school bonds taxable. RESCINDS SUNDAY CLOSING.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Senate
Tend
Laing
Senate Taxation Committee
House
Chillicothe Drops Sabbath Blue Law After Lobbying
Chillicothe Ohio Feb 27 mayor A P Minshall rescinds the Sunday blue law after the chamber of commerce passed a resolution demanding lifting of restrictions. The move comes amid reports of financial losses to the city from the ban on business Sunday. Also notes senate action on internal revenue bureau probe and a ship rescue near Ireland along with Panama San Blas siege tensions.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
A. P.minshall
Chamber of Commerce
Senators Score Federal Road Aid Clash Over State Highway Control
The Kansas Senate disputes a road funding measure as Sen Getty leads opposition to a state road fund under a state highway commission. Debate centers on federal aid requirements and the share of revenues from vehicle licenses and gasoline tax for maintenance, construction, and county roads.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Getty
Kansas City
State Senate
Apt
Tula
Jackson
Garnett
Senate
Hrrhway Department
State Highway Commission
Gray
Roads Committee
Kansas
Chetty
Finley
Wyandotte
Sedgwick
Shawnee
State Commission
Gant denies liquor ownership amid bank failure probes
February report cites Joseph Gant denying any liquor ownership as three policemen confess to removing and selling liquor from a cache tied to a bank he led. Prohibition agents entered the room at his father’s home where he has been ill since the bank’s collapse. He complains of crucifixion and insists he never lent money on whiskey, while questions focus on a garage linked to the liquor storage. Skilton compositions "Sioux Flute Serenade" and "War Dance" debut as Victor Concert Orchestra releases.
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S City
Joseph
Gant
Skilton
Victor Concert Orchestra
Jardine to Start for Washington as Agriculture Secretary
Manhattan Kansas February 27 President W M Jardine head Kansas State Agricultural College will depart tomorrow at 1 15 p m for Washington to assume duties as secretary of agriculture on March 4 He will be escorted to the railway station by the college R C T C and given a farewell ovation by students faculty and townspeople.
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Manhattan
Kan
W. M. Jardine
Kansas State Agricultural Colleges
Washington
United States Department’ of
Postal rate bill fate rests with President Coolidge
Washington Feb 27 The fate of the postal rate and pay increase bill rests with President Coolidge after the Senate joined the House in approving the conference report. The measure, effective Jan 1, would grant postal workers an average salary rise and raise general rates April 15 to fund the pay hikes. The bill includes a campaign expenditures rider and contemplates joint hearings in summer to review rates.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
House
McKellar
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Congressional Committee
Madden
Finais
Last Chance to Register for City Primaries
Final warning to those who have not registered for the city primary election on March 10 was issued today by Floyd Lawrence city clerk. Registration books will close at 4 pm tonight. Only a few registered yesterday at the city clerk's office. Despite heavy voting last election many have not registered or voted and must register to be eligible to vote on March 10.
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Floyd Lawrence
Search for gunman in Hawaii ex-policeman case in SF
In San Francisco on February 27 the police probed a case tied to Richard Hotaling who allegedly hired two men to murder Mrs. Fred Hotaling. Ralph P. King named Al Reels as one shooter and Lou Madison as the other, with $3,300 provided to facilitate the killing. Madison was arrested locally the day before.
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San Francisco
Ralph P. King
Hawaii
Richard
Dick") Hotaling
Fred Hotaling
al Reels
Reels
King
Hotaling
Lou Madison
New Officer Rock Woodward Joins City Police
Former Douglas County sheriff Rock Woodward was sworn in to the city police force Monday to fill the vacancy from Officer Neal’s recent resignation. He brings law enforcement experience and joins the department’s ranks amid ongoing staffing changes.
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Rock” Woodward
Douglas County
Neal
City Engineer to Leave for New Fields
Lawrence city engineer W S Henderson announced his resignation at the last city commission meeting. The resignation takes effect April 1 1925 with his family remaining in Lawrence until about June 1. No successor was publicly named. Petitions to pave Louisiana street from Eighteenth to Nineteenth and the alley between Ohio and Louisiana from Ninth to Tenth were read and referred to the public utilities commissioner. The commission discussed prohibiting ice cream sold from traveling wagons during summer and opposed the practice.
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W. S. Henderson
Lawrence
Henderson
Louisiana Street
Eighteenth
Nineteenth
Ohio
Ninth
Tenth Street
City Commission
Commissioner of Public Utilities
Admiral Sims Opposes Unified Air Service Plan
Washington Feb 27 Rear Admiral William S Sims retired testified before the house aircraft committee against a unified air service as urged by Brigadier General Mitchell. He urged building a powerful U S air force and said airplanes will dominate future wars, pairing air power with submarines to deter enemy fleets. He warned the battleship remains essential but noted it is broken and predicted future capital ships will be airship carriers. He criticized Navy administration and the absence of naval war college graduates among top officers.
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Washington
William S. Sims
House Aircraft Committee
Air Service
Mitchell
Army Air Chief
United Staates
Navy
Sims
Air Force
Shet
Special Navy Board
Secretary of the Navy
Representative Perkins
Republican
New Jersey
Perkins
Naval
Naval War College
Daniels
Denby
Wilbur
Runaway Senators Return to Session in Indiana
Indiana senators who fled the state to block a ferrymander bill returned to the chamber after two days away. The group had traveled to Dayton, Ohio, to prevent action, but resumed sessions as all truants resumed their seats.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Senate
Dayton
Ohio
Bossie Bigamy Case May Be Dropped Amid Reconciliation Hint
Maybelle Bossie of Omaha asks district prosecutors to drop Claude F Bossie’s bigamy charge after claiming domestic harmony with him. Bossie, ex city clerk of Omaha, is accused of marrying Emma Walmsley of Redlands California while still married to Maybelle. Kansas City federal court fined him for Mann Act violation and Walmsley plans to seek an annulment of the illegal marriage likely where she resides rather than Lawrence.
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Claude F. Bossie
Maybelle Bossie
Omaha
Melvin
Bossie
Emma Walmsley
Redlands
Cal
Claude F. Bessie
Kansas City
Bessie
Hima Walmsley
Lawrence
Open Lamps Explosive Toll From Coal Mines
Salt Lake City reports George Rice of the United States Bureau of Mines says open flame lamps caused 129 large coal mine explosions in the United States during the past five years, killing 3,154 miners. Rice notes figures exclude incidents with five or fewer deaths and appeared before the Utah Industrial Commission.
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Salt Lake City
United States
George &. Rice
United State Bureau of Mines
Utah Industrial Commission
Rice
Alumni conference seeks to move KC campus shops
Chancellor E H Lindley and KU alumni met Kansas City officials this afternoon to discuss guiding branch shops away from the University of Kansas campus area. They referenced a state zoning amendment enabling ordinances to restrict certain districts for commerce and urged firms near campus to withdraw from the hill. The group invited Kansas City firms to locate downtown rather than near the campus, to compete with other downtown shops.
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E. H. Lindley
W. L. Burdick
Owen Carl
Otis Fischer
A. B. Weaver
C. H. Hobart
C. L. Scott
Kansas City
Mayor Beach
Thornton. Cooke
Tom Veach
University of Kansas
University
Deputy Potter aids taxpayers in Lawrence in person
Deputy collector of internal revenue F P Potter returned to Lawrence to assist locals with annual returns. He will be at the county clerk’s office until Wednesday afternoon. Potter has recently served in Anderson, Franklin and Coffey counties. Ambassador Kellogg arrives in Washington and begins slated duties March 4. Illinois GOP selects Allen F Moore as national committeeman for Illinois.
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F. P. Potter
Internal Revenue
Lawrence
Mr. Potter
Potter
Anderson
Franklin
Coffey
Rural Douglas County School Boards Meet March 14
An all day session for rural school boards and teachers in Douglas County is set for March 14. The event opens at 10:30 a.m. at the courthouse with discussions on improving schools and music in schools led by district educators. A noon G A R dinner supports attendees, reservations are requested, and the afternoon program at the high school auditorium includes lectures on music in public schools and rural education.
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Douglas County
O. J. Lane
Court House
Lucille McCreath
J. W. Tunn
C. C. Gerstenberger
Mary Oehlert
Hllen F. Melville
H. S. Cook
Lane
D. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
University
Edgar N. Mendenhall
State Teachers’ College of
Pittsburg
Resolution to adopt good roads amendment defeated in house
A concurrent resolution to submit a good roads constitutional amendment was defeated in the house this afternoon. A two thirds majority of 84 votes was required and 76 voted for the measure to 44 against. Reconsideration efforts failed. The proposed amendment would empower the state highway commission to construct and maintain a state system of roads.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
House
State Highway Commission
Experiments On Rations At Kansas State College
Experiments on cattle rations at Kansas State College show cottonseed oil meal and linseed oil meal in beef diets were profitable last year. A separate study found that roughing through winter gives similar gains to full feeding at lower cost. Current trials compare grass as a winter diet against roughage grain and meal to assess relative food value.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State Agricultural College
B. M. Anderson
Nt Eedges
Heard Concert Clear On Vic tor Radio Program
Listeners reported the Victor radio program came in clearly from several stations last night. Toti Dal Monte Solprano Le Luca and the Victor Concert Orchestra performed with the New York City original feed also heard via a Davenport Iowa station, delivering strong reception for Davenport listeners.
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Victor
Toti Dal Monte
Solprano
LeLuca
Victor Concert
New York City
Davenport
Iowa
Seed Day Sale Tomorrow at Green Brothers Store
Farmers can inspect about forty grain seed samples at Green Brothers hardware store tomorrow. The seeds have been sent to the county farm agent for germination tests and tested by high school agricultural students. Seed owners will be on hand to take orders.
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Green Brothers
Green Brothers Hardware Store
United Commercial Travelers Convention Attendance Declared
W Cleland, secretary of the local organization, will travel to Topeka tomorrow for a convention of the United Commercial Travelers. A quiet title suit has been filed in district court by J M Clevenger against Samuel N Wood and others.
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W. Cleland
Topeka
United Commercial Travelers
Cleland
J. M. Clevenger
Samuel N. Wood
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