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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1926

Page

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Countess seeks court aid to enter United States

Washington view Countess Catherine Karolyi asked the district of Columbia supreme court to compel Secretary Kellogg to instruct the American consul in Paris to issue her passport. She alleges the secretary acted arbitrarily and seeks a temporary tourist entry for a lecture tour planned with her New York agent.

Washington A. P Catherine Karolyi United States Attorne Curtie Fesditk Belknap New York District of Columbia Supreme Court Kellogg Paris W. W. Freakins

Army officer dead at Walter Reed hospital

Major General William H. Hart, quartermaster general of the army, died at Walter Reed Hospital after a weeks long illness feared to be cancerous. He was in his sixty second year and served since August 1922 following Major General Harry M. Rogers. Hart, a Wisconsin native, held key logistics posts during and after World War I, including St Nazaire base section and supply roles in Boston and Norfolk.

Washington Willian H Army Walter Reed Hospital Hal Hartsoan Harry M. Rogers Rogers Philadelphia Chia Hart Fot Wisona Minn St. Nanire France Boston San Ims Annes Arg Revo Monde

Shenandoah airship officers cleared by inquiry

Washington January 3 The airship Shenandoah wrecked September over this country was found blameless to the personnel by the naval court of inquiry. Secretary Wilbur promises exhaustive investigation into the accident which cost the lives of Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne and thirteen other officers and crew members.

Washington Shenandoah Naval Court Wilbur Hritile Zachary Lansdowne

Prince Carol to Film in America and Royal Succession Talk

The article notes Prince Carol negotiating with a Chinese backer in America to participate in a film project abroad while detailing his position on the Romanian royal succession. It describes Carol as a skilled horseman and an accomplished airplane pilot.

Joanden Jah America Carol

British Crowd Stops A Kaiser Film

In Sheffield England January 2 an audience protest caused withdrawal of a film about the life of the ex Kaiser of Germany and his Doorn retreat in Holland A French widow who lost her husband in the war supported the protest and the audience cheered as the film was stopped.

Sheffield Eng Germany Doorn Holland Med

Carolos throne renunciation linked to politics and love rumors

The report traces Carol of Romania's sudden renunciation of his succession rights to the throne to political friction with Romania's government rather than a personal or romantic matter. It cites Milan sightings, possible meetings with a princess, and speculation about shifting royal alliances, while noting no official confirmation.

Dar Tellemumtssl Carol Parie Wyraugl Carol of Romania Ing Ferdinand Tee Serbia Marrie Helen Carat Florence Michael Aral Ferdinand Nicholas Zak Vienna Venico Tei Madarescu Carol Als Queen Marie Bratiani Iann Rumania Caral Bratiano Pecinta Et Vorbes

Retort Explosion Kills 25 at Turpentine Plant

At Tersarola on January 2 a massive retort explosion at the New port Rasin and Turpentine plant killed 25 workers and injured many others. Fire damaged the facility, with losses estimated around 40 000 dollars. one building destroyed and the cause under investigation. The plant employs about 150 in the affected building, part of a 3 million dollar complex. The blast may have been fueled by gas on a cupola floor as flames spread through the nearby structures.

Tersarola Newport Rasin and Turpentine Domies Gaus Tavestory

Train schedule changes announced for Union Pacific and Rock Island

Railway officials unveiled several timetable revisions effective tomorrow affecting both eastbound and westbound limits. Rock Island Number 17 will join 25 and depart at 12 01 noon toward Wichita and other points, while Eastbound Number 18 shifts to 3 04 in the afternoon and Number 12 combines with 26 for an afternoon run. Westbound Union Pacific 22 changes direction east to the Pacific and other minor realignments are planned.

Union Pacific Rock Island Railways Merning Rock Island Wichita Belleville Clay Center Oklahoma Texas Wfternoon Union Pacific East

County Road Proposals May Open Two New Highways

Douglas county commissioners prepare to view and decide on two road petitions near the Victory highway west of Lawrence. The first involves a quarter mile of road south of the highway. the second seeks a road from the corner of Louisiana and Nineteenth to Elmer Brown farm. Signers include John Damm and F W Phillips. A meeting set for Thursday will determine if the roads are opened. Also reported is the capture of a large gray eagle near Newton by John Walton, exhibited at the Harvey county poultry show.

Ounty Douglas Councl Lawrence John Damm Louisiana Nineteenth Street Elmer Brown Ty F. W. Phillips Newton Newton Newton John Walton Harvey County

Man Refuses Alimony Commits to Jail Over Settlement

In Wichita on January 2 A. P. Only $18 stood con. B. A. Tatlor, 41, and liberty, today, but he went to jail rather than pay alimony. His wife Mrs Taylor, despairing of support, agreed to a settlement, but Taylor refused to pay more than $7.37. Last summer he asked repeatedly to be sent to jail.

Wichita Jan

Couple Arrested After Pocketbook Theft at Gustafson Home

A young man Jack Morris and a woman Todd Clayton were arrested after allegedly stealing a pocketbook from Brooke Gustafson’s home yesterday afternoon. The couple tried to flee before officers stopped them, and the recovered pocketbook contained five new one dollar bills. Authorities traced them to Leavenworth where they stated the woman’s husband was imprisoned. they faced potential penitentiary sentences up to five years.

Jack Morris Todd Clayton M Gustafson Hey Calhoun Moore Tawh Waco Galveston Leavenworth Fron

Jensen to Speak on New Income Tax Ideas at Chamber Meeting

Jensen economist and Tax Association member will address the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. He will discuss new ideas on income tax from the National Tax Association annual meeting and related tax topics as Congress contemplates changes.

Terns PL Jensen Liniversity Chamber of Commerce Beers Jory Andrew Mell Jongen Setivals Congress

Plan City Inventory in Lawrence Government Departments

The first city equipment inventory in Lawrence will begin Monday morning. Commissioner J C Stevenson announced a formal check to quantify time, number, location and value of city articles. The effort aims to place city operations on a business footing. A separate item notes a reward offer by Douglas County P A for a thief who stole goods and a Dodge car from E W Young.

Lawrence J. C. Stevenson Wr. A Douglas County P. A Ole E. W. Young West Fourth Street Doe Cannon County Cers Young Tay

1924 paving and sewer projects in Lawrence boost city improvements

Lawrence completed a record 310,000 pay ad for 1924 with about 9,000 more spent than the previous year. Major improvements include resurfacing Massachusetts Street from Sixily to Eleventh, widening Massachusetts from Flevench to South Park, and extending the white way to Mile and Five-Eighths. Streets paved include Tennessee, Vermont, and several others. three sewers costing about 87,000 were installed between Louisiana and Ohio and near Ohio. J Hunter added a sewer system in the W Hills project outside city limits.

Lawrence Massachusetts Flevench South Park Tennessee Vermont Fighterth Lewis Louisiana Ohio Kentucky Fighteenth J. Hunter W Hills

Thieves Loot Five Washburn Buildings In Topeka Robbery

Thieves ransacked five Washburn college buildings in Topeka on Wednesday night, using a similar basement entry to the local high school theft. Desks were rifled, valuables damaged, and tunneling into a vault was noted. several structures including the dormitory observatory and halls were entered. Police collected fingerprints but doubts linger about immediate arrests as investigators review the campus break in.

Washburn College Topeka Tapel School Lawrence High Washburn Observatory Boswell Hall Shburn Harry TE. Smith

Boxing trainees plan future bouts in Topeka and KC

Carl Youngs Downing of edges City and ex Lawrence fighter works with Tommy Dison at the Chamber of Commerce to resume boxing soon in Topeka or Kansas City Kansas after over a month inactive due to an injury. He has fought Charley Dodgr and others and will face Jim Dade City on January 15 at a Legion promoters event. Police testimony arose in a liquor case as County Attorney Charles H Quier testified against L W Glenn. The Lawrence Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at 8 pm at the high school. Funk's Limousine Ambulances advertises.

Carl “Youngs Downing Edges City Lawrence Tommy Dison Chamber of Commerce Toneka Kansas City Kansas Charley Dodgr Mard Wisdom Dep Wilson Ivill Jim Dade City Legion Jy Topeks Jwas Winfield Charles H. Quier Quier L. W. Glenn Geneeasus Lawrence Board of Education

Night Gown Industry Slumps Amid Fashion Shifts

Belfast January 2 A Pie Londonderry pajama makers face despair as women favor bifurcated sleeping garments. Fashion's fickleness also closes a Londonderry corset factory, putting 200 workers out of work.

Belfast Londonderry

Dawes Receives International New Year Wishes

Vice President Dawes, departing for Washington, expresses goodwill for all nations in a New Year message. greetings from Briand Mussolini Shidehara Rivera Vandervelde Gallardo Machado and others read in his presence. Dawes and Mrs. Dawes with children Dara and Virginia return to Washington after the brief stop.

Chicago A. P America Tieign Nations Associi Press Charles G. Dawes Washington Briand France Pramisi Mussolini Italy Shidehara Japan Rivera Spain Prveign Vandervelde Belgium Gallardo Argentina Tresident Machado Cuba Dawes Dara Virginia

Lawrence Schools Reopen Monday After Holiday

All city schools including the university will resume Monday morning after a two week holiday. Students arrive from distant towns as trains and cars bring in newcomers for the first day classes. Lawrence High and Junior High anticipate a two week grading period before midterm finals begin.

University Lawrence Lawrence High Sehool Januor High School Rexame Clare

Oklahoma City Times Reports Osage Murders Probe Expands

The Oklahoma City Times says arrests are expected within 24 hours as the Osage Indian murders investigation widens. Details note federal grand jury action at Guthrie and Leavenworth suspects, with officials shifting to testimony and new leads amid lingering mystery surrounding two years of killings.

Oklahoma City Dan Oklahoma City Times Jonge Cneet Guthrie Mead Timek Wisan Iter the Times Federal Penitentiary Leavenworthan Aml Okla A.P Ceneral George Short Sion

Baptist Church on Sound Basis Sets New Officers

The annual meeting of the Baptist church reported all expenses met and a modest surplus. New officers and committees were elected, pledges increased, and the pastor duo of Watts and Thomas noted several new members. The report details budget plans and parish activities for the coming year.

First Baptist Womion Panvan Yeontiys John WW. Watts Charley W. Thomas

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