Blizzard Strikes Kansas Leaves Deaths And Snow Pa
A blizzard grips Kansas with heavy snowfall and record cold. Ernest Allison, 61, of Barnard, Kansas, is found frozen to death in his yard while nursing his mother. Topeka reports eight to eight and a half inches of snow in the area with drifting due to north winds. Temperatures dip to near zero in western Kansas, with Dodge City at one below and Salina reporting ten inches of snow and drifts blocking roads. Rail and streetcar traffic disrupted. highways remain snowbound in many counties.
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Kansas
Ernest ‘Allison
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A. R. Allison
Topeka
Dodge City
Khansa3 City
Kansa Goodland
Nart
Flora
Canada
Salina
Snow Closes Roads in Newton and Russell Areas
Several feet of snow blocked all roads in the county and closed some streets in Newton. A four inch fall yesterday and last night left drifts in Russell, with wind piling them deep. Temperatures dropped to two below zero, the season's cold low.
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Russell
Winter Storm Hits Midwest Freezing Kansas City
Winter storm blankets the middle west and south with blizzard like intensity. Four deaths linked to the storm amid drifting snow and zero and subzero temperatures across several states. Trains delayed up to two hours as snowplows clear tracks and buses and streetcars struggle to move. Widespread communication disruptions and icy conditions reported in Kansas City and surrounding regions.
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Iowa
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Beloit
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Rocky Mountain
Hoover’s Last Day at Sea En Route to Hampton Roads
Herbert Hoover faced his final day at sea aboard the Utah as it neared Cape Hatteras en route to Hampton Roads. He plans conferences with party leaders in Washington to assemble his official family and begin coordinating the new administration. The voyage has been rough with squalls and high winds, but the ship maintains good progress and is expected to reach Hampton Roads ahead of the 8 a.m. schedule, barring Virginia coast delays.
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Virginia Coast
Oklahoma in grip of worst blizzard this winter
Oklahoma faced a severe blizzard with rain changing to snow and strong northwest wind. Icy streets hampered travel as temperatures ranged from the teens to near zero across the state, marking the harshest weather of the winter season.
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Weekly Weather Forecast for Southern Rocky Regions
Weekly weather outlook shows generally fair conditions in the southern Rocky mountain and plateau regions with unsettled spell in northwestern Utah and north central plains. Temperatures rise early week then turn cooler midweek. snow and blocked roads reported around Emporia, Dodge City, Coffeyville, Pittsburg, Wichita, Hutchinson with several routes snow covered.
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Birds Need Attention in This Weather
The sleet and rain froze on the trees making feeding difficult for birds. Ice covers buds, ground is snowed, and even hardy birds may die without aid. Housewives and friends in the city are urged to place suet, bread crumbs, or grain out of the wind on a cleared spot for the birds.
Kansas Legislature Opens 1929 Session In Topeka Race For House Speaker
Snow blocked roads and trains delayed Kansas lawmakers arriving in Topeka for the 1929 biennial session opening Tuesday. GOP majorities set the stage for speaker race and crucial policy fights on roads taxation and reform of statutes under Governor-elect Clyde Reed.
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Clyde M. Reed
Isan
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J. D.M. Hamilton
Itopeka
J. , Myers
Johnson County
Jean A. McKone
Leavenworth
W. Brodie
Edwards
Ben F. Endres
Pawnee
C. M. McCauchan
Butler
Walter Pleasant
Franklin
Henry
M. Laing
Russell
John W
Three New Fords Damaged In Accident Near Howard
Three new Fords from Eldridge Motor Company were damaged yesterday afternoon on 73-W hill near Pleasant Grove as a slick concrete slab caused a chain collision. A Tudor sedan suffered heavy damage, another coupe was pushed into a ditch, and a big Graham truck rear collided near the crest. All three cars were taken to Lawrence for repairs. Theft of Coat at Alpha Delta Pi House
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Howard
Kansas
Pleasant Grove
Lawrence
Eldidge Motor Company
Howard Ford de Valers
Peryi
bigGraham
Alpha Delta Pi
Question Mark Plane Extends Endurance Record Flight
At Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles on January 5 the army air plane Question Mark passed 100 hours aloft in its refueling endurance test at 11 26 am. The crew of five pushed beyond prior records, with expectations to surpass the Graf Zeppelin and Dixmace hours as fuel and weather cooperate. The craft refueled 200 gallons in a 77 minute contact at 2750 feet, 300 hour endurance hoped if conditions stay favorable.
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International Aero
Aitic
Imperial Valley
Brnary
Doomed Couple Saved by Governor's Reprieve
Franklin La January reprieve delays executions for Ada Bonner Lebouef and Dr Thomas E Dreher in the murder case of James J Lebouef. Governor Huey P Long announced cancellation of earlier orders to proceed, keeping the fate unresolved until next Saturday. A separate, unrelated note mentions supporters of Representative Jean McKent of Essex county meeting in Topeka to discuss speaker succession.
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T. E. Dreher
James J. Lebouef
McKones Friends
Jean’ McKent
Les Yenworth
Pdai
Kansas House
Topeka
Treaty fight on the Kellogg pact dominates Senate debate
Washington reports senators clash over interpretative resolutions to the Kellogg anti war treaty with Sen Swanson praising it as a step toward world peace while opposition from Sen Borah and others grows. Debate features consideration of new interpretative language and potential reservations by nations cited in letters read by Sen Reed.
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Egypt
Roumania
Annual Chamber Dinner At Eldridge Hotel Promises Big Crowd
Reservations for the Friday evening dinner at the Eldridge Hotel Ball Room reached about 109 with a capacity for 175 in the hall. John N. Van der Vries, former University of Kansas faculty member and current head of the North Central division of the U S Chamber of Commerce, will speak on Whats It All About.
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John N. van der Vries
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University, of Kansas
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Department of Mathematics
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National School For Commercial and Trade Organization
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Rotary International Durling
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States Chamber of Commerce
Probe death of child in Orrville inquiry
In Orrville Ohio prosecutor Mougey said ashes from Elias Arnold home yielded what appeared to be human bones. Arnold two sons Arthur and William, his daughter Bascom McHenry, and her husband are held on child stealing charges in Melvin Horst disappearance. Horst uncle Marshall Roy Horst has liquor arrest history but denies involvement.
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Elias Arnold
Arnold
Mel‘vin Horst
Mougey
Arthur
William Arnold
Bascom McHenry
Marshall Roy Horst
Melvin
Dempsey Visits Tex Rickard at Hospital
In Miami on January 5 AP reports Tex Rickard, critically ill, woke after an hour’s sleep and granted Jack Dempsey a one minute visit. Rickard, refreshed, quipped that he is irked about the upcoming fight.
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Tex
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
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Coast Guard Boat Missing After Night Battle Near Mayport
Coast Guard reports a patrol boat collided with a rum running ship off Atlantic Beach near Mayport late Thursday night. Boat No. 294 has been missing since that night, according to Fort Lauderdale base.
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Fla
Coast Guard
Atlantic Beach
Mayport
Fort Lauderdale
Two Die In Air Crash At Langley Field
Two U S Army Air Corps reserve lieutenants died when their spine bushed and burned near Langley Field Virginia. The officers were Dean C G Johnson from Crete Nebraska and Harry C Osterman whose mother resided at Oglesby Illinois.
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Tunnel proposed under Strait of Gibraltar gains favorable report
A commission studying a Strait of Gibraltar tunnel projects a 32 kilometre route from Torrepena near Tarifa. The plan estimates cost at 300 million pesetas about 48 million dollars and would allow twenty trains daily through the tunnel.
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Spain
AFP
Strait of Gibraltar
Torrepena
Tarifa
Topeka outlines state road policy changes
Kansas state highway policy moves toward full state control of maintenance and construction with an optional county unit system. Proposals include a three cent gasoline tax, eminent domain for counties, and projected revenue of about 13.5 million annually for state and local roads. Reimbursement of benefit district taxpayers considered favorable.
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Special Legislative Road Committee
Kansas
House
Senate
WF. J. Rees
Emporia
John C. Mack
Newton
Frank A. Davis
Kansas City
G. Clay Baker
University awards scholarships announced by Chancellor
The University committee on scholarships approved and announced awards. Alfred Kuraner of Leavenworth, four years on the honor roll and Phi Beta Kappa, receives the Jessie May Tucker memorial scholarship of 560. William M. Kinney of Carthage wins the Zodiac Club scholarship, 60. Ada Coffey of Joplin receives a 50 loan from the Lucinda Smith Buchan memorial scholarship. Hanley Toland of Wichita wins a 50 loan from the J. C. Neuen Schwander memorial. Beulah Hackler of De Soto, Helen Bartholomews of Lawrence, Esther Hill of Canton, and Nila B. McCann of Lawrence receive Women Self-Government association scholarships, each a 50 loan. Nila B. McCann also receives a 109 loan from the Betty Washington Chapter D. A. R. for graduate studies.
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Leavenworth
Phi Beta Kappa
Jessie May Tucker
Zodiac Club
William M. Kinney
Carthage
Esther ‘Hill
Gradu Tate
Cantons
Betty Washington
Nila B. McCann
Lawrence
Lawrence Braces Itself For Winter Snow And Freezing Temps
Frigid air moved into Lawrence after a night of rain turning to heavy snow as north winds intensified. At noon the KU observatory reported ten degrees above zero with 0.4 inches of accumulation since yesterday morning. Roads were badly drifted and traffic slowed between Topeka and Kansas City. buses reached Lawrence, while others were stranded. Streetcars struggled on slick rails as crews battled the packed snow. drifts grew deeper and many routes remained impassable through the day.
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Massachusetts
City Plans to Remove Snow Drifts Tomorrow
City streets commissioner John L Constant announced plans to mobilize up to forty workers at 8 a.m. tomorrow to clear snow. Volunteers asked to bring shovels and to park cars away from the curb on Massachusetts Street to speed the work.
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