New low records for Kansas cold in January
Topeka reports plunging to 15 below zero and Salina hit 23 below, the coldest in state history. Cities from Wichita to Concordia logged minus 8 to minus 18 as long-distance lines failed and rail schedules lagged, with forecasts calling for stubborn cold yet gradual warming later.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Salina
Dodge City
Goodland
Kansas City
Wichita
Concordia
St. Joseph
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Missouri Pacific Transfers Succeed in Railway Leadership
Effective today Missouri Pacific changes key posts with M Jer Shee moved from Coffeyville Kansas to Monroe Louisiana as superintendent of the Louisiana division. D O Queller shifts from Osawatomie to Van Buren Arkansas to become superintendent at Van Buren.
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Missouri Pacific
Coffeyville
Kan
M. Jer Shee
Central Division
Missouri
Pacific Railway
van Buren
Ark
Monroe
Louisiana
D. O.queller
Osawatomie
Hi Y Meets Tuesday Night At Local High School
The first Hi Y meeting of the new year will be held next Tuesday night at 7 15 in the music room of the high school building.
Local Artist Designs Governor Card Images
Governor J. M. Davis sent holiday greeting cards designed by Pauline Brown of Lawrence, a senior in fine arts. Brown and design students produced special card designs, some sold well. The governor’s cards used an outline engraving by Brown, colored by hand for a refined look.
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J. M. Davis
Pauline Brown
Lawrence
School of Fine Arts
Miss Brown
Department of Design
Topeka Coal Prices Under Scrutiny by AG
Governor Davis ordered the Attorney General to investigate Topeka coal prices amid a severe shortage. A survey showed limited stock with prices higher than Kansas City when freight is considered. The action aims to determine if excessive pricing or trust-law violations exist and to seek relief for residents.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
Illinois
NO FUEL FAMINE FEARED IN LAWRENCE COAL SUPPLY
Lawrence dealers report very low coal on hand while shipments continue. Journal-World reporters were told several dealers expect deliveries by Monday morning, but a few still hold larger stocks and can last without new shipments for a period.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Kansas City
Two Die in Fire On Oil Lease in Butler County
In Eldorado Kansas a fire on an oil lease in Fox Bush field near the county's southern part killed Mrs Josh Kinsey and her young daughter when Kinsey threw gasoline on a fire in a kitchen stove. Kinsey was badly burned while three other Kinsey family members escaped unharmed.
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Eldorado
Kan
Butler County
Fox-Bush
Josh Kinsey
Kinsey
County Commissioners to Meet for December Bills
County commissioners schedule first monthly session Monday morning to approve December bills. Claimants must present their bills by Monday morning at the latest.
Loss of Schooner Donald Silver Reported
Jan 5 report states the schooner Donald Silver with seven crew members was lost last Thursday in St George Bay off Heatherton, sixty miles southeast of here. Five bodies have been recovered so far.
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N. F
Donald Silver
St. George Bay
Heatherton
Record Cold Grips Lawrence With 16 Below Zero
The temperature in Lawrence plunged to 16 degrees below zero at 7 am, the coldest since January 8, 1919, bringing icy winds, stalled autos, and widespread disruption. Auto radiators froze, anti freeze lapsed, and low grade oil caused engine trouble. businesses slowed and even prisoners enjoyed a rare day off as rivers and ponds formed solid ice.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas Weather Bureau
Rotary Club
Country Club
Massachusetts Street
Coldest Missouri Kansas City Temperature In Years
Missouri and Kansas faced a brutal cold wave with lows from two below to 23 below in Salina. Kansas City recorded 15 below, its coldest since 1918, with other readings including 20 below in Trenton and 19 below in St. Joseph. Four people were treated for cold exposure. barometric pressure reached 31.05 in Kansas City, a record high since 1898.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Coffeyville
Salina
Trenton
St. Joseph
Hannibal
Springfield
Joplin
St. Louis
Weather Bureau
Schools reopen in Lawrence after two week break
University classes resume Monday morning as students return for finals. Many travel via trains this weekend and will use the library to catch up on work. City schools also reopen Monday with first term ending January 25 and second semester beginning January 2.
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Lawrence
University
Motion for New Trial in Various District Cases
Judge Hugh Means cleared remaining November docket motions this morning in district court. rulings included change of venue for A Laster v Cox to Leavenworth. several overruled new trial motions in Brokman v Lawson and Powell v Union Pacific. amendments granted in Brownlee v Bleisner and Watkins Co v Springer. Asher suit dismissed without prejudice. other cases adjourned or held under advisement.
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Hugh Means
A. Laster
C. B. Cox
Leavenworth
Mid-Continent Milling Co
Albert Brokman
L. Lawson
Anna Brownlee
Fred Bleisner
Ed Anderson
W. B. Anderson
Judge Means
Jacob Montfort
Georgia Sinclair
O. T. Powell
Union Pacific Railroad
J. R. Watkins Co
Aginst
S. A. Springer
Commercial National Bank of
W. W. White
Anna L. Hess
Hens Quit Over Cold Weather Pressures Eggs
Chicago reports explain hens stopped laying due to bitter cold. Wholesale egg prices rose sharply with some grades up 2.32 cents per dozen. First quality eggs quoted around 43 to 44 cents, up from 40 cents yesterday. Large storage egg supply remains, and traders await Monday's government intake reports.
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Chicago
Bandits Raid Towanda Store in Coldest Winter Night
Robbers struck a Towanda clothing firm in freezing weather stealing several hundred dollars worth of goods. Among the items taken were seven overcoats two dozen gloves six leather vests three gaberdine coats and four hats.
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Towanda
Kan
Venizelos Elected President of Greek National Assembly
Athens Greece Jan 5 Former Premier Venizelos was elected this evening president of the Greek national assembly receiving 845 votes out of a total of 356 cast This marks a decisive win amid the political scene in Greece with Venizelos retaining influential leadership.
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Athens
Greece
Associated Press
Venizelos
Greek National Assembly
Bonded Sanitarium Doctor Linked to Hutchinson Slaying Case
Johnson County attorney seeks details from Hutchinson regarding the murder of William E. Gibbs and the transfer of a large sanatorium stake. Dr. Kenn B. Uhls of Overland Park faces a highway robbery charge over bonds taken from a dairyman, with authorities probing bond possession and a power of attorney claim by Charles Westerhaven. Inmates from the sanitarium remain at large as the will of Gibbs surfaces amid the investigation.
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Clothes
Kan
Hutchinson
William E. Gibbs
Jesse Langford
Reno
H. F. Brown
Kenn B. Uhls
Uhls Sanitarium
Overland Park Kansas
Louis D. Breyfogle, Jr
Dr. Uhls
Breyfogle
Dr.Uhls
C. W. Gorsuch
Charles F. Westerhaven
Uhls
Gibbs
Westerhaven
Statler
St. Louis
Uhis
Elmer Adams
Williamson, N
G A R Installation Honors General Mitchell in Washington
General W H Mitchell of Hutchinson led the Kansas department of the G A R as guest of honor at the Washington Post installation event. Mitchell and C C Collins traveled from Topeka to participate in the officer installation.
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Hutchinson
KU may build south road to new campus library
Latyrence residents urge a southern route to Mount Oread near the university. The KU board seeks cost estimates for two approaches, with one route along the street car line offering the easiest grade but potential noise near the new library. The other route between Watkins house and Blake Hall is steeper but quieter and avoids library disruption.
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Latyrence
Mount Oread
K.U
Lindley
E. 0. Sherwood
South Side
Journal-World
Tower House
Tentvarsity Library
J. B. Watkins
Blake Hall
Fourteenth Street
Sherwood
Carney
State Board of Administration
K. U
Roger Williams
John Shea
E. C. Bussing
E. O. Sherwood
Kirby McRill Swims Kans River Publicity Stunt
Kirby McRill, hailed as captain, plans a death defying river swim across 4000 feet of the Kansas River in Kansas City on Sunday January 6. Ice may be broken to permit the stunt, a publicity move by the Ralph T. Harding for Governor club of Kansas City.
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Kirby McRill
Kansas City
McRill
Kansas River
Kirby
Ralph T. Harding
Governor Club
Aged Man Killed by Train Near Labette Station
Parsons Kansas dispatch reports 73 year old James Lyndh was struck and killed instantly by a fast Missouri Kansas Texas passenger train in front of Labette station, six miles south of Parsons. The incident occurred early today according to station reports.
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Parsons, Kans
James Lyndh
Labette
Kans
Parsons
Rockefellers Friend Ash ton Harvey Dies On Golf Course
Ormand Florida January 5 Ash ton Harvey intimate friend and golfing partner of John D Rockefeller collapsed and died while playing golf with Rockefeller on his links Harvey a wealthy New York resident had been visiting the Rockefeller residence and news spread that the oil magnate might have died first.
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Ormand
Fla
Ashton Harvey
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Harvey
Rockefeller
Oil King
New York
Firemen Stand Ready After Four Alarms In Lawrence
Fire department answers four alarms from noon to 10 pm amid freezing conditions. Damaged roofs at 1312 Kentucky St and attic fire at 1027 Pennsylvania St. Chimney fires threaten 643 North Third St and 1141 Rhode Island St with no injuries reported. Firefighters don protective gear and engines warmed for quick response.
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Lawrence
Kentucky Street
A. J. Conboy
Lulu Manning
Pennsylvania Street
Riley Rogers
North Third Street
W. Schaal
Rhode Island Street
Radical shift in Kansas district judge appointments
Topeka January 5 Governor Davis appointed L E Quinlan Rice county attorney as district judge for the twentieth district. W W Stahl Lyons attorney briefly sat on the bench, then resigned to allow Quinlan’s appointment. Stahl had accepted the Governor’s earlier selection amid surprise in Lyons.
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Topeka
Kan
L. E. Quinlan
Rice County
Twentieth Judicial District
J. M. Davis
W. W. Stahl
Lyons
Stahl
Quinlan
Davis
Kansas
Democratic Leaders Oppose Key Mellon Tax Provisions
In Washington on January 5 democratic leaders in the house prepare to fight several Mellon tax bill provisions including a 25 percent maximum on net incomes over 100000. Veteran representatives filed petitions for a conference of house Republicans Thursday to instruct the ways and means committee to report a soldier bonus bill with more than the required signatures.
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Washington, D. C
House
House Republicans
Ways and Means Committee
Armour Grain elevator to add 600000 capacity near Turner
Kansas City Jan 5 A 600000 addition to Armour Grain Company's elevator near Turner Kansas will start about March first announced W B Lincoln manager of Armour Grain interests here The present capacity is ten carloads per hour and the storage reaches five million bushels The upgrade aims to double handling capacity but will not make it the largest in the United States.
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Kansas City
Armour Grain Company
Turner
Kan
W. B. Lincoln
Armour Grain Interests
United States
Fortieth Anniversary Planned for First Christian Church
The First Christian Church marks its 40th year since chartering on June 19, 1884, with an annual meeting noting strong 1923 growth. Membership rose to 486 active, Sunday school averaged 250, and 57 percent pledge increase for 1924. The revival of missionary and Brotherhood efforts, a large women’s group fundraiser, and a drive to strengthen Bible Chair work are highlighted. Church plans include overseas representations and expanded programs for the current year.
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First Christian Church
Margaret Drennen
E. B. Stouffer
C. B. Williams
J. L. Harris
Building and Loan Association
Brotherhood
C. J. Scott
Leo Smith
Edgar Williams
A. J. Wood
Lee Horney
O. H. Stockwell
Ralph Howard
Clell Todd
S. O. May
Unite Christian Missionary Society
Myers Hall
Christian Church
Africa
China
India
Mexico
Armenia
Philippines
College of Missions
Indianapolis
Indiana
Christian Brotherhood
Uni
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