Kansas City Alum Singes Lindley Battle Over University
A Kansas City group and alumni clubs rally to Chancellor Lindley as a political clash over university administration unfolds in Topeka. Messages from Bartlesville and Indianapolis praise his defense of higher education while warning Kansas not to repeat Oklahoma’s mistake.
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Leva K. Gable
Kansas City
Kan
al Blace
Board Board of Administration
Topeka
Lindperpentinns
Liy
University
University of Minnesota
Kelly
Board of Administration
Kansas
KK. A
Bartlesville
Okla
Donald A. Welty
Paulen
Oklahoma
Brooks
Middle Pest
Lindley
Indianapolis Star
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Indiana
Amendments in Washington on postal pay and rate rise
A Senate postoffice subcommittee, led by Chairman Abses, proposes recasting the administration bill for a pay and rate increase after hearings. The joint senate and house subcommittee considered the measure, with form of reapportionment undecided. Administration leaders expect President Cobbridge’s veto to be sustained, with a vote expected by Tuesday.
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Washington
Abses
Senate Postoffice
Post Office Department
Senate
Howsé
Cobridge
Borah Considers Revival of Economic Conference Plan
Washington January 1 Senator Borah of Idaho chair of the foreign relations committee is weighing a revived proposal for an international economic conference and may link it to a push for further armament limits. He would seek united discussion of state and industrial questions and indicates Germany's reparations total and consultations with Russia and Germany on key international issues. He has not fixed when or how to present a resolution.
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Washington
Senator Borah
IdabWt
Idaho
Dawes
Borah
Germany
Russia
Imports From Leading Suppliers Fall in 1924 Nine Months
Only Mexico and Brazil among the top ten import providers increased shipments to the United States in the first nine months of 1924, while Britain Japan Cuba and Canada and others declined. Despite overall drops, values rose for items like coffee furs tobacco and crude petroleum, with declines seen in raw silk crude rubber unmanufactured wool cotton cloth and lumber.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Unite States
Mexico
Brazil
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Cuba
Canada
France
Germany
China
Strait Settlements
Spaniards Attack Writer In Paris Home Incident
In Paris on January 1 three Spaniards believed to be communists confronted writer Jose Maria Carrietero, known as El Caballero Avda, as he returned home. A janitor repelled the assailants while Carrietero claimed friendship with Vicente Blasco Ibanez and said he wrote a reply to Ibanez's pamphlet against King Alfonso.
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Paris
Jose Maria
Carrietero
el Caballero Avda
Motion Picture Relief Fund of America Incorporates
Hollywood celebrities head the motion picture relief fund of America as it files articles of incorporation with Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan. The nonprofit group, headquartered in Hollywood, aims to aid aged sick and indigent members of the motion picture colony.
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Sacramento
Cal
Motion Picture Colony
Holly-wood
Motion Picture Relief Fund of America
Frank C. Jordan
Hollywood
Angeles
Police Blotter Reports Liquor Probes On New Year’s Day
Kansas City on New Year’s Day saw no reveler names in police blotter but 13 individuals appear in government case pages for liquor investigations. Seventy two men were monitored by the federal prohibition director for liquor violations overnight.
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Kansas City
Police Department
Flotter
Din Rather Than Gin Debut Featured At San Francisco Event
In San Francisco on January 1, the debut of 1925 focused on dry policies with Samuel Rut ter directing federal agents. The celebration highlighted prohibition themes as agents conducted enforcement and observed muted festivities.
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San Francisco
Samuel Rutter
California
Federal Dry Forces
New York New Year Not Quiet Or Dry
New York, Jan 1. Father Knickerbocker’s annual tribute to Father Time was neither quiet nor wholly dry. As 1925 arrived on Broadway, the city endured a cold wave, shrill whistles, humming sirens, and ringing bells, creating a din unmatched since the armistice celebration.
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New York
Father Knickerbooker
Broadway
Forties
Gotham
Snow blankets Goodland and western Kansas regions
Snow cover ranged from six to seven inches at Goodland with lighter depths elsewhere across western Kansas. Harsh conditions as temperatures dipped below zero in places, while Hutchinson Dodge City and Wichita reported varying accumulations and forecasts suggested continued light snow through the day.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Goodland
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Arkansas
Missouri
Lawrence Chamber Lunch Guests Politely Discuss Policy
Senators J N Johnson and Representatives Charles Beeks and Ilar Morgan were invited to speak at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce lunch Tuesday noon. The chamber will present its policy on several legislative matters and members will comment on the program.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. N. Johnson
Charles Beeks
Ilar Morgan
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Chamber
Senator Johnson
Representative Beeks
Representative Morgan
Believed insider tipped Viking Express robbery
Chicago Jan 1 police suspect an insider at American Express aided a Viking Express heist Tuesday night in which guard Russell Dickey was killed and $214,000 stolen. Authorities issued a warrant for Angelo Accadio after his mother shot a detective. Accadio had rented a car during the robbery, and detective Clarence Noelck remains gravely wounded.
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Chicago
Viking Express
Chicago and Northwestern
Russell Dickey
Express
American Express Company
Angelo Accadio
Verendo Accadio
Aecadio
Clarence Noelck
Aeccadio
Freight and Bus Collide Near Miami Killing One
A Florida east coast freight train hit a passenger bus nine miles north of Miami killing one person and injuring five others who were taken to Fort Lauderdale hospitals. Mrs. Weiland, 53, of Fort Lauderdale, died shortly after arrival at a hospital. The bus rear was struck as it stood beside the track to discharge passengers. The bus driver reportedly fled the scene.
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Miami
Fla
Fort Lauderdale
Florida East Coast
Weiland
Lawrence Banks Merge as Merchants National Absorbs Citizens State
Tomorrow the Merchants National Bank will acquire the Citizens State Bank, transferring deposits and books to the Merchants building. The move reduces Lawrence’s banks to four, with McClanahan becoming an executive and Holmes joining the Merchants staff while Citizens customers receive continued service and safety deposit access.
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Lawrence
Merchants’ National’ Bank
Citizens’ State Bank
Citizens’ State
Merchants’ National Building
State’ Bank
Merchants National Bank
Citizens State Bank
A. F. McGlanahan
C. I. Sparr
Citizens’ State Bank Staf
Merchants National
C. B. Holmes
Jd. R. Holmes Investment Company
Citizens Bank
Kansas Electric’ Powey Company
McClanahan
Holmes
Kansas Electric Power Company
Novelists Mother Dies In New York Funeral Planned
Mrs. Robert Underwood Johnson widow of the former Italian ambassador and mother of writer Owen Johnson died at her home after a heart attack. Services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM in New York with interment in Stockbridge Massachusetts. Owen Johnson is in France and cannot attend. In Germany Bertha Kuebbler aged 106 is reported dead in Walberberg Rhineland. The text notes a location on Massachusetts Street in another fragment.
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Robert Underwood Johnson
New York
Italy
Owen Johnson
Germany
Walberberg
Rhineland
Bertha Kuebbler
U.S. Legal Branch Turns Big Business in 1924
Washington reports the Justice Department disposed of eighty thousand cases in 1924. Fines and penalties exceeded twelve million dollars. Attorney General Stone announced the annual summary, noting organizational strengthening and boosted activity in US district attorney offices and related units.
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Washington
Stone
Department of Justice
Department
United States
Inauguration Sets NY Third-Term Governor Smith
Alfred E Smith was sworn in for the third time as New York governor. He highlighted pride in the honor and recalled Dewitt Clinton’s tripled term. Florence E Knapp of Syracuse became the state’s first woman secretary of state. About 3,600 national guardsmen plus naval militía and police band members attended the inaugural parade.
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Albany
N.Y
Alfred E Smith
New York State
New York
Florence E. Sknapp
Syracuse
Dewitt Clinton
Clinton
National
Fire Department Holds New Year Banquet
The city fire department celebrated New Year with its annual turkey banquet at noon. City officials and friends attended. another dinner for wives and women friends was planned for 6:30 p.m. Decorations featured a horseshoe table layout and Christmas motifs. Postmaster C Finch served as official carver as informal talks followed.
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City ‘Hall
City Hall
Finch
No New Developments In McClintock Case And Thompson Forbes Trial
Chicago on January 1 reports no new developments in the inquiry into William Nelson McClintock presumed typhoid fever death. Dr Simmon ds a Northwestern pathologist called the case textbook in form. A remaining report from doctors on the exhumed body is awaited. Attorneys in the Thompson Forbes trial dispute defense strategy as jury is anticipated.
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Chicago
William
Nelson MecClintock
McClintock
James P. Sim [Monds
Northwestern University
William D. Shepherd
Wolff
Jan
Thompson Forbes
Nesses
Prosperous 1924 foresees bigger 1925 for Lawrence firms
Lawrence business leaders forecast a stronger 1925 after a prosperous 1924. Mayor Holliday vows a more efficient city with economical operations, while C E Friend notes housing needs and remodeling. J J Meade and Owen Carl foresee continued prosperity and improvements across banking and retail sectors. Farmers gain ground as grain prices rise, and several local merchants anticipate better sales and activity in 1925. Frederick Seele dies at his farm. funeral set for Saturday at St Paul Evangelical with burial at Oak Hill.
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Lawrence
F. M. Holliday
C. E. Friend
J. J. Meade
Owen Carl
Clothier
Sam Moore
Taz
Jackman
Paul Dinsmoor
J. Kiiderwood
Otto Fischer
C. B. Hosford
Iter
Frederick Seele
Welovck
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Mr. Rieder
Oak Hill Cemetery
New Year Brings Heavy Strain to Berlin Hospitals
Police and hospitals report the wildest Berlin New Year in city history. In the mid town district celebrants created a riot of noise while suburbs saw numerous fights and clashes. Emergency hospitals treated 260 people for injuries from fights stabbings and shootings. Traffic accidents reached a record for a 24 hour period.
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Berlin
Jan
Butler Says Lindley Not Forced Out in Kansas U Row
Harold L. Butler former dean of the school of fine arts writes Governor Davis praising the action removing Lindley from Kansas University chancellorship. He recounts 1921 22 disputes and suggests Lindley used influence to influence the board, credits Kellys report and vows Lindley will try to regain power.
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Harold L. Butler
School of Fine Arts
Davis
Lindley
Topeka
Dean Butler
Syracuse University
Butler
K!u
Allen
Fred Trigg
Kansas City Star
Carney
New York Times
Dean FP
T. Kelly
Dean Kelly
Tobeka
Kelly
GREETS NEW YEAR AT SEASONAL BALLS IN 1925
The year 1925 began with joy as nearly 300 couples attended the New Year’s Eve welfare ball at the F. A. U. hall in Lawrence. Dancers tested the spring floor during a late burst of energy while taxi drivers ferried home revelers after 1 a.m. Snow fell and police reported little liquor activity as celebrations remained largely quiet locally. Nearby cities saw isolated incidents, including a fatal auto accident in Houston and a stray rifle shot injuring a child.
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The
Elks
Lawrence
Kansas City
Topeka
Houston
Tex
William A. Tilling, Sr
Annie Mae Wall
Gonse Creek
Miss Ines Pratt Wins Kansas Wheat Girl Contest Title
Miss Ines Pratt led a field of eight candidates in the Kansas Wheat Girl contest, receiving the highest vote total in the final among district entrants. Raised on a farm near Lawrence, Pratt will represent the district in Topeka and later Washington, with votes tallied from school and community supporters.
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Lawrence
Ines Prate
Kansas
Toopeka
Pratt
Journal- World
Elphti
Miss Pratt
Vinlans Ay
Li Lawrence
Mixs Pratti
Hans
Topekz
Washington
Coolidge
Anticipate Big Year and Three Die in Explosion
Washington predicted 1925 would bring prosperity with higher living standards and lower unemployment as economic forces strengthen the nation. Hoover, Davis, and Work hailed the dawn of a more solid economy, while civil war and political hate marked the past year. Three died in an explosion.
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Washington
Commadge Dhaager
Secretary of the Treasury
Hoover
Lapor Davis
Interior
Qld
Howver
Explosion at Cond Mine Kills Five Workers in Jan 7 Tragedy
Five charred bodies recovered from the Way mine after an explosion believed caused by a telephone line spark. Workers had begun resuming operations after a three month shutdown as investigators probe the blast now linked to equipment sparking in the mine.
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Fareman
Clayton Millar
Osborn Visits Kin After Printer’s Era Ties
W W Osborn of Kansas City spends the holiday with his nephew R K Glatthaar. He learned the printer’s trade on the old Lawrence Journal when C S Gleed was city editor and W H Carruth a reporter. Ground-Ruttors, 1023 Ky.
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Gleed
Carruth
W. W. Osborn
Kansas City
R. K. Glatthaar
Osborn
Lawrence Journal
C. S. Gleed
W. H. Carruth
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American Association of University Presidents
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Epon
Movie Leaders Head Organization For Relief of
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Massachuset Street
U. S
BIG Business
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N. Y
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Star
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Capitol
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Jonnal-World Society
Wih Av Company
Miss Prat
Storey Capital
Inez Pratt
Ruth Renown
Margaret Butcher
Leis Laptad
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Evelyn Garvin
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