St Lawrence waterway favored over all American canal
Washington reports favor joint United States Canada action to build a St Lawrence waterway from Lake Ontario to the Hudson through the Great Lakes route. Hoover chaired commission which rejects all American canal, estimates cost about 148 million, toll about 43 cents per ton, and envisions immediate negotiations with Canada on project details and power development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
United States
Canada
Great Lakes
Atlantic Waterway
St. Lawrence River
Hoover
American Commission
St. Lawrence
Lake Ontario
Hoover Commission
St. Lawrence Waterway
St. Lawrence Canal
Ontario
Hadson
Byihe Commission
Set. Lawrence Waterway
New York
St Lawrence
Zoning Plans Advance for Kansas Cities
Under Harold D. Smith the League of Kansas Municipalities concludes surveys and drafts zoning ordinances for Ottawa Dodges City Hoisington and Pratt to curb mushroom growth. Hoisington seeks timely completion as oil boom brings rapid expansion and wide development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D
Feees
City Commission Plans Regular Meeting Tonight
The City Commission will hold its regular weekly meeting at 7 30 tonight at City Hall two appointments to the city library board are expected at the session. The National Bank Call from Washington requires banks to report condition as of December 31 The Lawrence Business College announces new enrollments as term starts today. The Lawrence Board of Education will meet at Liberty Memorial High School tonight to conduct the usual January business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Washington
Jan
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Business College
Lawrence
Lawrence Business College
Board’of Education
Lawrence Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High-School
Topeka Driver Fined Ten Dollars in Police Court
Henry Carothers of Topeka was fined $10 this morning for speeding. Wiss Wilma Yount of 900 Ohio Street underwent an appendectomy last night at Simmons Hospital and is reported to be getting along well today.
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Topeka
Henry Carothers
Wiss
Wilma
Yount
Ohio Street
Simmons Hospital
No Change in Kansas Senate Committees
Topeka Kan Jan 3 AP Committee assignments in the state senate will be the same as in 1925 session. Lt Gov Chase announced Governor Paulen will add one new member Fort Scott Democrat Harry Warren replacing Frank O Brien who resigned to stay on the public service commission. Warren will inherit O Brien’s committee posts including chairmanship of enrolled bills.
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Topeka
Kans
Senate
D’ A
Ni. Chase
Nformed
Paulen
Harry Warren
Fort
Scott
Frank
O'Bri- Chi
Public ‘Service , Commission
Warren
O’ Brien
Veteran Succeeds Elmer J Johnson In Colorado
Elmer J Johnson youngest son of John F Johnson a Clinton neighbor returns to Colorado after a week with his father and Henry C Johnson at Glinton. A Colorado Agricultural College honor graduate and disabled veteran who spent over three years in government hospitals now teaches Smith Hughes agriculture at Pierce and coaches all athletics. His teams include a speedball runner up for the state title and a basketball squad that has beaten Greeley. He married Esther Bosworth last August and was high in civil service junior animal husbandman ratings. His future teaching coaching or government service depends on offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Johnson
John F. Johnson
Clinton
Alpha Zeta
Alpha Gamma Rho
Smith- Hughes agriculture at_ Pierce
Col
Greeley
Esther Bosworth
Syracuse
N. Y
Johnson
United States
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas City and Lawrence
Mrs Ruth Curtis of Lawrence informs of the death of her granddaughter Miss Ruth Curtis of Eldon Missouri. Funeral will be held Tuesday. Mrs Emma Eley reports the death of Mrs Emma D Emley of Kansas City, who died yesterday after a brief illness at her daughter Mrs James Elliott home. Emley was mother in law of Mrs L H Emley of this city and formerly lived in Lawrence. After a short service in Kansas City the body will be taken to Great Bend for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Curtis
J. A. West
Lawrence
Ruth ‘Curtis
Eldon
Emma Eley
Emma D.*emley
Kansas” City
I James Elliott
Emley
L. H. Emley
Kansas City
Great Bend
Michaél
Joel Waters
Elen
Standing
Minnie
D Gertrude
A S$ Bearman
Bessie
Hachael Fletcher
Plin ‘White
Harold
Ruby
Harris
Marion Tuttle
Migs
The
Franklin
mThey
West
Mrz
Tuttle
Ildawrence
Arthur Schutz
Kenneth
Oliver
Schutz
Lake View
Michael
Walter “Young
Funeral services for Mrs Paul R Brooks
Mrs Paul R Brooks of 1433 Tennessee Street was honored at a large funeral service attended by many friends old and young. Rev John F Watts delivered the sermon and read two hymns with pallbearers including Dr Frank Strong Irving Hill A D Weaver W C Simones Metcalf and C H Tucker. The home was filled with floral tributes from her many friends of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul .R. Brooks
Tennessee Street
Brooks
Lawrence
John F. Watts
Wildcat Swabbing Tests Near Abbeyville Kansas
The No. 1 Smith well at Abbeyville, drilled by Skelly Oil with Wartman and Skaer, is undergoing swabbing tests to decide further drilling. Tankage and a loading dock are in place, with production estimates between 800 and 1500 barrels per day based on current showings. operators fear water depth unknowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Abbeyville
Skelly Oil, Company
Wartman and
Skaer
Kansas
Riot in Hankow as coolies Attack British Concession
AP reports thousands of Chinese coolies incited by anti-British speeches attacked the British concession system in Hankow. British defenders endured a four hour mob with stoning police and Marines present to protect residents. Three British defenders were hospitalized. Chinese mob dispersed by Chinese soldiers later.
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Hankow
Mitchell at Rotary Club Addresses Work of Service
Charles L. Mitchell peka, governor of Sunflower Rotary clubs, praised intercity work and boys programs. He cited Hutchinson Rotary’s crippled children clinics, noting over forty youths now attend. He recalled his youth as a newsboy aided by a banker who taught savings, helping him pay bills when tubercular at nineteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L
Mitchell Peka
Daday
Rotary
Ambhidsing
Hutchinson
Mitchell
Congress Back At Work After Christmas Recess
Congress returned to work after a Christmas recess with a heavy docket ahead. Key items include primary expenditures, the Lausanne treaty with Turkey, rivers and harbors, annual supply, farm relief, railroad consolidation, sale of federal patronage charges, coal issues, and contested nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Turkey
Congress Reconvenes as Key Bills Head to Senate
Congress reconvenes at noon with the naval bill forwarded from committee and the Lausanne treaty awaiting Senate action. Turn key awaits consideration as Elections committee 7 opens a formal inquiry into charges against Senator Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Committee 7
Gould
Grain shipper conference set for Kansas City
Washington dispatch says the Interstate Commerce Commission called a conference of grain shippers railroad traffic officers and western state railroad commissioners for January 20 in Kansas City to outline plans for an investigation into grain and grain product rate levels across the western district.
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Washington
Western
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Western District
Marriage Licenses Issued To Several Couples
A number of marriage licenses were issued Saturday and Friday afternoon to couples including Dick Collins of Ponca City Oklahoma and Pearl Bighart of Fairfax Oklahoma. Albert Tebaker and Opal Howser of Topeka. C R Richard and Maude D Roberts of Lawrence. Robert Lewis Hatcher of Topeka and Ethel Tansel of Kinsley.
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Dick:Collins
Ponca City
Okla
Pearl Bighéart
Fairfax
Albert Ho Tebaker
Opal
Jer
Topeka
C.R
Richard and Maude
D. Roberts
Lawrence
Robert
Lewis. Hatcher
Ethel Tansel
Kinsley
Paradox Transport Cleared to Haul Passengers in Kansas
The Kansas public service commission authorized Paradox Transportation of Denver to haul passengers between Helot and Clays Center. The company already operates interstate bus service between Denver and Kansas City, but its short haul within Kansas falls under state regulation.
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Topeka
Kans
Az Pj
Public ‘Service Commission
Paradox Transportation Company
Denver
Helot
Clays Center
Kansas City
Kansas
New Investigation Probes McPherson Registration Claim
Los Angeles January 5 AP reports a district attorney seeks to determine if Aimee Semple McPherson was registered at an El Paso Texas hotel two days before her appearance in Mexico. The probe questions whether she was snatched, and the Times notes the civentipad tion aims to clarify events surrounding her disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
the Times Today
Aimee Semple McPherson
el. Paso
Texas
Mexico
District Attorney's Office
Rabbits Bagged In Emporia Area Hunting Ventures
In the last three rabbit hunts the local herd yielded 3,069 rabbits weighing 8,034 pounds. Ottawa efforts to form a businessmen basketball league are noted. Cab driver Earl Harris was fined $10 for speeding in police court. D Milliken forfeited a speeding bond of 15.10 for failure to appear. Tusten Ackerman of Kansas City is visiting his mother Mrs J F Ackerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Earl Harris
Tusten Ackerman
Kansas
J. F.ackerman
Social News From De Soto and Nearby Areas
Local society notes list guests and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kiser Sam Doering and Mary and Sally Welch of Pola and Roland Welch of Fort Scott Kansas. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. G B Soule and Edgar and Quwen, Mrs. Florence Soule of Lawrence, and Frances Mason of Oklahoma City visiting relatives. Ruth Gordon a KyC Manhattan student is vacationing with friends. Lawrence visitor TM Howard Phillips of Emporia is here with his parents. A birthday anniversary for Mrs. Jack Scotts sparked a surprise party with many attendees. Donald C Martin spent Tuesday in Bonner Springs. Miss Gertrude Atkinson visiting holidays with Pincers Atte and Mr Johnson also noted.
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Jerry Kiser
Sam Doering
Mary
Sally Welch
Pola
O F.mason
Ruth
Gordon
Re W. Ips
Jack
Scotts
Bert’ Hoffman
Harry Dicken
Ant
Charles.Dickén
Wen Baker
Cand
Maurice ‘d’Bonn
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Kansas City Area
A fragmentary social snippet records Mrs Esther L I Boat recovering in Kansas City and planning visits to Olathe. Donald Martin travels from Kansas City to Bucyrus to visit friends. Mr Corrall’s sister Mrs Jack Scott and family are hosting relatives since last Friday.
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White Rock
Jack
Baldwin News Notes Busy Baldwin Social Week
A Baldwin round of visitors and departures fills week activities. Guests include Miss Hel Garrett, Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, and Professor Garrett with family. local quilting and visiting relatives mark holiday gatherings. William and Ruth Pindar, Nellie Jordsch, and Mary Spurlock are noted for teaching and holiday visits, while Rev J J Aldwin’s illness looms as a concern.
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Avin
Hel Garrett
Pindar
Lawrence
W.H. ‘Garrett
Elie Baker
Manhattan
Baker
Ivin Baker
Milonie Wright
Topeka
Albert
Johnson
Ruth’ Pindar
Efting Bale
Helda Garrett
Port ‘Arthur
Texas
Avork
Avs H. Garrett
George Stewart
State-Agricultural College
Spencer-home
Tittle
Baldwin
Everett. Hughes
Daw Hier
Jéan
Lyndon
Aldwin
Samuel Hughes
Ernest Stewart
Evanston
Tic
Stewart
W.spencer
United States
Mexico
Williams
Richard
Randel
Ray Skinner
Chicago
Schoo
Alfre Be. Leach
GC Kaxo
Gerevieve
Hartley
Cis
Oklahoma City
Glen
Thomp
Winfield
Irwin
Sutton
Odd. Fellows
Rebekhold
Frank ES Wolf
Minnis
Douglas Mires Mires
Baldwin Hosts Poultry Show Preparations Under Way
In Baldwin during the holiday week families and friends gathered for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Notable visitors include Mrs Gertrude Reeves and daughter Gertrude from Lone Elm. Mr and Mrs Clair Kerns of St Joseph spent New Year's Day in Baldwin with Mrs Kerns mother Mrs Kate Kerns. About fifty entries are expected for the poultry show to be held in Baldwin January 13 and 15. Derwood Quackenbush is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
J. Nicholson
Norman
Kansas
Kerns
Katé Kerns
Baldwin
Derwood Quackenbush
Glimpse of Larkin Club Christmas Afternoon in Lecompton
Members of the Larkin Club and guests were delightfully entertained by Mrs Gus Noe and her daughter Hazel on Wednesday afternoon. A contest on the inside of paper plates tested wit and humor while a luncheon featured sandwiches pickles cookies fruit salad whipped cream and a cherry cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin Club
Gus Noe
Hazel
MacWatts
Will Plateman
Wm. Geelan
Sam Dark, Jr
al Riley
Ora Goff
Rose Duncan
Emmit Hage
Frank, McClanahan
Thos? Glenn
Glaverice Glenn
W. B. Glenn
oGus Noe
Hesper school dismisses for vacation amid holiday notices
The Hesper school ends Friday for a week’s vacation and lists students absent or tardy. Local residents and visitors including families from Wisconsin and Kansas are mentioned along with coal delivery, road work, and Christmas visits across Eudora, Lawrence, Vinland, and Waterville.
Franklin Community Union Meets at Schoolhouse
Franklin locals convene Friday night January 7 at the Franklin schoolhouse for a union meeting. A report from the December Douglas county meeting at Roscoe schoolhouse will be delivered by delegates. The next equity gathering will be at Hopewell in March. Local residents and families are noted in holiday visits and Christmas gatherings across Lawrence, Kaw Valley, and nearby towns, with several marriages and greetings recorded in the community.
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Franklin
Frm
Ers. Union
Douglas
Roscoe
Yall
Hopewell
George Tuttle
Harold
Everett
Stone
Rana
Martin
Loraine
J. Des Saunders
Kaw Valley
Plin White
Lawrence
Whites
Lida Wilson
Claude Cottrell
Maris
Kansas City
Awith
Kansas
Cuy
Voyles
Clayton
Myrtle’ Walters
Kaw
Edward
Jooraine
William
Gentry
iGus Wolfe
Rachael
Fletch
Melvin Fletcher
Hattie ‘Dunkley
Capitola Fletcher
Allo
Samuel Urbeler
Chax Faber
Young
Monta Vista
Colorado
Samford, Cohns
Anna*Lee
Ruby
Atthny
Ganklin
France Riots Over Neurological Treatment Claims
A fragmentary notice cites a claim about an erjean Army item and a French rights issue, noting thousands benefited from a treatment labeled non painful and cost free. It references Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts and urges immediate mail order to obtain the prescription.
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France
Erjean “Army -1
Paul. Case
Brockton
Mas
Christmas Visitors and Guests in Manhattan Families
Christmas vacation memories highlight visits in Manhattan with Glenn Howard his parents Mr and Mrs HL T Howard and many neighbors. Guests included Mr and Mrs W2A Scott, Raymond Kalb, Henry Breithaupt and families, plus Sarita Claus event attendees in Baldavin. Local families such as the Breithaupts and Kalbs hosted dinners and shared holiday hospitality with extended relatives and friends across several days through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Howard
Manhattan
HL. T. ‘Howard
Facile
Emporix
W.2.a. Scottt
Raymond Kalb
Sarita’ Claus
Baldavin
Santa’s
Spack
Henry Breithaupt
Clearfield
Peer- Jess Toil
A. E. ‘Preston
Laura Preston
Iz le
O’neil
Sam. Sickler
Lillian
Paris
Wilson
Messrs. Juibicum
Gustafson
Kansas City
Wis A. Scott
Wilter Scott
Citva
Jd. J. ‘Breithaupt
Ralph. Kalbsiand
Dorothy
Helen
Ruth
Kalb
Melvern
L .Hilgenfeld
McPher- Sahn
Black Pene
Ottawa
E.D. Knox
Henry ‘Bell
Beulahi
Clyde
Mary
and: Mrs.’ John. Hays
H. H. Hays
Frank van
Ditmek
Werd
Will Boyd
Roy van
A. 2D
Nan
Raward
Christmas at the Dayton home brings family gathering
A Christmas Eve at the Dayton home drew relatives from Eureka Des Moines and beyond. Santa distributed gifts to children while many family members from Be Kalb Kalb county attended. Guests included Mr and Mrs Warkmas and kin, with church services noted as nearby towns held Christmas programs.
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Dayton
R.s.“Pearse
Raymond
Ane O'Neil
George Kyle
Geort
Veryl
Santa Claus
M Ters
Eureka
Ralph
Hay
Martha Sheppard
Ir “Art
Des
Moines
Mrau-bouis Schellack
Merrill” Waterse
Hed
Vernon
Vint
Beulah
Junior
Walton
Lester
Ida
O J
Warkmas
Ison
Iday
Jack
Jand
Kalb
Glenn
Ruth Kalb
Ralph ‘Kalb
Iand
John
Dan” Avith
Enma
Tally
Adams
Jana
Martha
Sheppard
Arkansas
Ann
Anne
Walter“Scott
Irs
Treatment for piles touted by Dr Johnson in Kansas City
An advertisement claims a surgical cure for piles using a mild local anaesthetic technique by Dr O A Johnson, a Kansas City physician of 21 years. It promises no bed confinement, quick relief, and is promoted through a booklet mailed free on request, also alleging cures for related ailments and nervous issues.
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Dre Johnson
Kansas City
Grotru
O.A. Johnson
Mid-A
Main St. Kans
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DE Soto
Baldwin News
Bert Reynolds
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Dave MccCafl
Stormont Hospital
Harry Smith
Glennischacl
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Kohle
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Deay
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Pittsburg ‘Normal'school
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Willie Nies
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Klopfenstein
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Stanley
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Thos
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Lee
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Albert Miller
Howard Miller
S'unday
H. J. Amble
Vand
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Meyer
Ery Kloppenstein
Dale Stanley
Eugine Woodard
Hubert
Woodard
Waterville, Kans
Rush Eee
Yorke
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