Reductions in Interior Bill Highlight Reclamations and Projects
Interior department cuts and reallocations reshape a sweeping bill. Notable items include funding shifts for the Mahood derigation project in Mats, continuation of the Son tore in Montane, and provisions for Oregon developments. The record notes increases for the Bureau and a flat 100,700 for a New Sealar Analysis, amid a Senate fight over funding and adjournment threats.
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Mahood
Mats
Tore
Oregon
Farm School Enrollment at Memorial Building
On the second day of the Farm School at the Memorial Building Havelark under Jo Shedd extension engineer Ranate Agricultu Manhattan the session drew participants though engaging with varied projects. Attendees praised instruction while Shedd supervised demonstrations and the class focused on practical farming machinery and irrigation techniques for local farmers.
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Memorial Building
Havelark
Jo Shedd
Ranate Agriculturat
Manhattan
Echant Aines
Shed
Farm Bureau
Lee High Vehagl
Oyen School for Carpentry Opens Second Course
The Oyen School for Carpentry begins its second vocational carpentry course tonight at 1 30 welock in the Lawrence hird school building. Superintendent’s office announced the program with J Lyankraed directing the engineering faculty at the university. Classes in homererane will be announced soon.
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Oyen
Lawrence Hird
Welock
Vaam Thumler
J. Lyankraed
Freure
Kansas Forecast Readable But Fragmented Outlook
Fragmented forecast indicates fair tonight and Wednesday with colder air in the north. Topeka cloudy with rough roads, Kansas City clear, and other regions generally fair with improving road conditions.
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Kansas
Fontach
Topeka
Kansas City
Nesbit Thaw Attempts Suicide in Chicago Apartment
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw attempted to kill herself by drinking six teaspoons of powerful disinfectant in a New Year party setting. Physicians fought to revive her, with some hope of recovery amid reports of a night of loud revelry. the incident follows earlier trouble including a 1921 tea room eviction in Chicago.
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Chicago
Dan
Evelyn Nesbit
Huether
Vivelyn
Evelyn
New York
A. T
Py Fx Nesbitt
How to Live Better Warns Chicago Audience
Dr. Gilbert Fitzpatrick of the George Memorial Institute told a Chicago audience that many human ills are self caused by poor living. He urged education on healthy habits, regular health exams, and avoiding overeat, overwork, and insufficient sleep to extend productive lifespans.
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Chicago
Gilbert Fitzpatrick
The
George Memorial Institute
Qhis Society of Chicago
Vaiddie
Joint Installation of Spanish War Veterans Officers
A joint installation will be held for the Joseph A Wahl post of United Spanish War Veterans next Thursday night in the courthouse basement. Mrs F B Dodds will be installed president of the auxiliary and Orry Owen commander of the camp. Department Commander Schoenhorn Parsons will be here with Past Department Commander Awil Kraure Topeka and Vier Commandery Krebbs Wichita and Ricketts. Paola will be present the install Mrs A H ment commander install the lads Tause must depart, will he here to Skinny Back on Jor.
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Joseph A. Wahl
United Spanish War
Court House
F. B. Dodds
Auxiliary
Orry Owen
Schoenhorn
Parsons
Awil Kraure
Topeka
Krebbs
Wichita
Ricketts
Paola
Wilson Makes New Year's Resolution to Quit Drinking
City note: Frank Skinny Wilson amid City Hall activity, Danny Wilson pledges to quit drinking as a New Year’s resolution, with two attempts recorded, one on New Year’s Eve and another Sunday. In France, rising rivers threaten floods as heavy rainfall continues, with authorities forecasting peak in the capital tomorrow despite precautions.
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Frank
Skinny” Wilson
Skinny
Danny Wilson
France
Paris
Seine
King of Jazz Manita on Honeymoon in Atlantic City
King of Jazzmanita Berlin and his heiress bride Ellin MacKay arrive in Atlantic City after a New York wedding. They stayed in a Ritz-Carlton presidential suite, retired to a library suite, and issued a no home policy. No details on family blessings were disclosed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A. I
Ritz-Carlton
Iaing Berlin
Jazzmania
Ellin MacKay
Osta -Telegraph Company
Afteroneymooning
New York
Senver
University of Kansas fee changes speed enrollment process
Students may pay registration and enrollment fees now for the next term at KU. Enrollment runs the last two days, fees due by Monday January 25, and schedules will be printed soon. The fall system previously required full year fees upfront, but this year enrollment fees are payable in the second semester to ease congestion. Karl Klooz urges prompt payment to avoid delays, with business offices accepting payments at any time.
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Univ of Kansas
Karl Klooz
Aft
Schant
Taesvey
From
D. K
Special Train to Prison at Leavenworth
Sixteen men including a wealthy St. Louis businessman and a former internal revenue collector arrived by a special car at Leavenworth to begin sentences in the federal penitentiary. The car was attached to the schedule train and observers noted identifying clothing marks as they moved toward the prison.
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Leavenworth, Jan
St. Louis
Internal Revenue
Jack Taniel
Fedieval Penitentiary
Nicky Arnstein
Births in Lawrence 124 Show Higher Rates Than 1924
Births in Lawrence in 124 reached 262 for age groups compared with 107 in 1924, while stillbirths remained nearly steady. In 1924, twenty-two babies under one year died, compared with five in 1928. Improved well-baby clinics and outreach by Miss Minnie Scott, the city health nurse, are cited as reasons for the decline, alongside engagement and social notes about Ivah M Barrett and domestic life.
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Lawrence
Minnie Scott
Jensen Discusses Mellon Tax Views at Chamber Luncheon
Professor Jensen of the University of Kansas spoke to the Chamber of Commerce at their noon club meeting on taxation, focusing on the surtax and Andrew Mellon’s Taxation. He argued against general sales tax, citing New York per capita rates and charted trends in taxable incomes over five to ten years. He also discussed Mellon’s book and offered insights on income tax questions before advocating the surtax.
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Jens FP. Jensen
Department of Economics
University of Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Dersen
National Taxation Association
New Orleana
Rassee
Jensen
Andrew Mellon
Mellon
New York
Kansas
Melvin Geist
School of the Arts
University of ‘Kansas
Nelo Smithy
Geta Ee
Old Organ Removed. New Austin Instrument Under Way
The old stage organ in Fut hall has been removed and shipped to Marshall company in Kansas. A rebuilt Austin organ will be installed, nearly the same size as the old, and parts worn will be replaced. Dean Swarthout says it has long been used in New York and will arrive ready, with use expected in a month or six weeks.
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Fut Hall
Austin
Marshall Company
Kansas C
Fraser
M. Swarthout
Srhea of Fine Arts
Dean Swarthout
Newinnank
Austin Ocean Company
Lawrence
University
Youngs Dodge Tearing Car Recovered In Topeka Theft Case
The Dodge belonging to Robert Young was found abandoned on Topeka streets. $500 worth of items from the Young home were missing and not recovered. No trace of suspect Cannon. Lawrence police notified after Topeka inquiry. Young and another went to Topeka to retrieve the car. Traffic fines recorded for Martin and two first-time violators. Inline notices mention a Japanese prints sale at Keeler’s Adv. Awwater Kent.
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Dodge
Robert Young
West Fourth Street
Topeka
Offi
Young
State House
Lawrence
Robert
FL Martin
East Eighth
Campaign to Keep Medical School in Rosedale
Kansas City business leaders led by Dr. CL C Selrode urged the state Board of Regents to reverse plans to move the medical school to Lawrence. A letter campaign reached twenty five businessmen as about 500000 dollars was pledged to invest in local school buildings.
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Kansas City
Dan
Kansas
CL C >Selrode
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
New Legion Post Forms After Split in Ex-Service Group
At the Chamber of Commerce a temporary American Legion post was formed led by Melvin as commander with Gorrill as vice commander and Reyer as finance officer. The group filed a charter to Topeka and plans a permanent organization while promising to reduce past friction between rival factions. J W Murray chaired the initial meeting.
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A Imerican Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Topeka
Laighton Melvin
Cralen Gorrill
Ernest Reyer
Walter McClain
Finance Officcr
Wilder S. Metcalf
Russell Fitzpatrick
Chester Shore Gorgeant
Pos
Ku Klux Wlan
J. W. Murray
Dodds installs officers of Spanish War Veterans in KC
Frank B. Dodds national senior vice commander in chief of the Spanish American War Veterans installed officers for the United Spanish War Veterans and the auxiliary at the Memorial building in Kansas City Kansas. About 140 members attended including Missouri camps leaders Franklin Candlin and J R Figgy with Mrs J R Figg installed as auxiliary commander. four camps planned a joint meeting January 19 at the Kansas City armory and a social event attended by about 40 wives.
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Frank B. Dodds
Kansas City
Kansas
United Spanish War Veterans
Dodds
Missouri
Franklin and
Candlin
Figny
Army to reduce enlisted strength by about 4 percent
Washington announces a 4 percent cut in army ranks for 1927 if budget limits are approved by congress. Secretary Davis said noncommissioned officers will drop about 1 471, privates first class 1 498, and specialists 1 380 as part of the reduction.
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Washington
War Department
AFM
Congress
Davis
Eega
Attempted slaying of Osage chief witness shocks Guthrie
A man believed key to Osage murders probe was found badly injured near Pawhuska while another name to federal murder warrants arrived in Guthrie. federal agents moved in with guards as Osage witnesses flocked to town for the grand jury investigation amid heightened tension and crowded hotels.
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Ponca City
Okla
Henry Cornett
Osge
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Cernett
Cornett
William Tlut ‘Eas
Diugs
Cornet
Sircas
Osage
Inurder
Pawhuska
W. K. Hale
Osage Hills
Ernest Burkhart
Bert Janson
Leavenworth
Federal Grand Jury
Linsen
Gutherie
Federal
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Osare
Senate Would Dispose of Chaelete Military Posts
The Senate approved an act to sell many obsolete military reservations across the country. The authorizing bill now passes to the House. Properties include Fort Antoyow Massachusetts Fort Schuler New York San Diego Barracks California Fort Townsend Washington Wingate New Mexico Fort Washington Maryland Tree Point Washington and a 7 acre plot reserved for the engineer corps at Partmash known as Shields.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
House
Fort Antoyow
Mass
Fort Schuler
N. Y
San Diego Barracks
Calif
Fort Townsend
Wash
Wingate
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Fort Washington
Maryland
Tree ‘Point
Engineer Corps
Merwins Then Depart On Two Year Foreign Trip
Mr and Mrs Ray Merwin of Tet Sprin Ark left Saturday for a two year trip abroad They will spend winter in Southern France and Italy then travel to Spain for Mr Merwins archaeology research Also Superintendent Hardy P Sovith and Principal John R Barnes will attend the Department of Superintendents meeting in Washington DC at the end of February They will be away about ten days and receive expenses The board authorized select teachers to attend at their own expense HL Funk Limousine Ambulance 119
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Ray Merwin
Tet Sprin Ark
EL Merwin
France
Italy
Spain
Merwin
Hardy P. Sovith
John R.barnes
Department of Superintendents
Washington, D. C
Board of Edcation
Pete A Ieli
Mrs Roosevelt Visits the White House
Mrs Roosevelt visited Washington with her daughter Mrs Nicholas Longworth for a first White House call since 1909. She spoke with Mrs Coolidge and toured many rooms, greeting attendants who have served through the Roosevelt era.
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Washington
Lawrence Music Festival Week Opens After Winter Break
Lawrence Chorale Union resumes practice at the high school auditorium as rehearsals focus on the second movement of the Hiawatha and the Messiah chorus. Director Swarthout urges red pencil marking and stricter attendance, with Fraser organ work limiting seating and early reports of a major talent addition for music week.
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Lawrence Chorat! Union
Pemiencial
Audiportund Sa
Tein Dol M. Swarthout
Hiawatha 5
Adminition
Prownine
Dean Swarthout
J. BR. Holmes
Swarthout
New York City
University Symphony Orchestra
Karl Kurstiner
A& Rehins Sminasium
Man Struck By Car Near Car Barn on South Massachusetts
C B Barnes a street railway employee remains home with severe bruises after being run over last night by a Mord iroad ster driven by Carl Gauck near the car barns on South Massachusetts street. Barnes had just moved the street car to a siding when Gauck struck him rolling him along the street. Dr A J Anderson treated Barnes and planned further assessment today for potential internal injuries. Gauck, a cage salesman visiting his parents at 1205 East Thirteenth, reported the accident to police.
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C. B. Barnes
Carl Ganck
Massachusetts Street
Mr. Barnes
Alee
A.J. Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Miner
Anaterman
Camnet
Carl Gauck
East Thirteenth Street
Nostalgic Post Office Revenue Rise in Late 1925
A local post office reports higher mail receipts in October November and December 1925 compared with the same period in 1924, with a gain of 34297.44. December 1924 receipts are listed as 2727.49 less than those for December 1925. Mr and Mrs A Giffard return from a two week visit with daughter Mrs Janin Searles in Oklahoma City.
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A. Giffard
Janin Searles
Oklahoma City
High School Board Bars Fraternity Sorority Members
The board of education last night barred all high school fraternity and sorority members from participation in athletics and from holding school offices. A prior meeting extended the rule to students who joined before eligibility. The board backed high school authorities and noted the move aligns with state law. Elizabeth Newson resigned due to ill health. Beatha Elsworth substitutes. Lawrence High plans gym equipment upgrades funded by 175 dollars for spring basketball and weights.
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Aml
Il-In & Future
Pr ‘ Pation
Board of Education
Asas
Perehy
Nobleyongrs
Eiizabeth Newson
Archanl
Extension Granted for Removing County Highways Signs
County commissioners announced a further extension of the grace period for merchants to remove signs along the county highways. Initially thirty days were given, now extended by several days as most have cooperated. Two merchants reportedly did not comply. Signs along the victory highway must be back twenty-one feet from the slab. WILL REPLACE FUNDS. At the board of education meeting the clerk was authorized to replace stolen funds from the high vault. Money involved belonged to the library, the catechism, and the chemistry department. An additional student deposit was found, tied to a chemistry teacher, with the slum noted as the source of the deposits.
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Shane
Victory
County Officis
S A
Board of Education
Sta Iity
Cate [Tevia
Department of Chemistry
Apple Sauce at Bowers Theatre on Thursday Night
Apple Sauce cAgn coeds announce tickets on sale at the theatre box office for January 7. Orders have been pouring in from all bulieatings with a full house expected, per owner and manager Glen Dick. Also reports a fatal accident near New Home Arena where Newton Burling ton men fell from a westbound passenger train. Ch Chamber of Commerce welcomes new agent Will Randle from Riley Kansas replacing Mildred Smith. 1926 officers to be elected at a luncheon and meeting of directors tomorrow.
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Bowers Theatre
Glen Dickinser
Newton
Burlington
Kansas
Wlighbeth Randle
Chamer of Commerce
Randle
Riley
Mildred Smith
Board of Directors
The
Chamber of Commerce
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