Devastating Cold Wave Sees Storm Toll Across Regions
A sweeping cold wave and winter storm crippled much of the nation. Three crewmen died when the Henrietta sank off Long Beach New York while a fourth swam ashore after hours in icy water. Newport Rhode Island saw the Herman Frasch driven ashore. a barge grounded and a small boat sunk. Winds peaked at 60 mph along the Atlantic coast. The blizzard hit the southwest, Kansas and Missouri saw train delays and impassable roads. Nebraska and the Dakotas chilled to minus 10. Chicago near minus 18 with a seven hour freeze. The storm extended southeast toward the Gulf, with Louisville recording 114 degrees above zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Henrietta
Long Beach
Long Island
Newport
R. Ii
Herman Frasch
New + York
Providente
Southwest
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakotas
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Louisville
Exhibition of Lorene Squire photographs in college gallery
Lorene Squire, a University of Liberal Arts student, displays bird and animal photographs in the Department of Painting Gallery this week through February. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm except Sundays and holidays, to the public. Her work has appeared in magazines and earned sales of stories. Prof. Albert Bloch praised the pieces and suggested gallery placement. February will feature landscapes by Ernest Lawson, member of the National Academy of Design, teaching at the Kansas City Art Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Squire
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Painting
Squire
Albert Bloch
Ernest Lawson
N. A
Train Hits Broken Rail Near Kingsville Killing Engineer
A Gulf Coast Division train on Missouri Pacific struck two broken rails at Ricardo Texas one mile south of Kingsville at 1230 a m. Engineer AJ Perrinot of Kingsville was killed. Fireman and baggageman Ezeller Houston were injured and a touchdown collision with a car at Harlingen had delayed the run. Josditt of Kingsville and others reported minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Missouri Pacific Lines
Ricardo
Kingsville
Tex
AJ. Perrinot
Harlingen
Perrinot
M. H
Government Holds Vast Public Land Totals
The Interior Department reports the United States government retains 193 847 240 acres of public lands that are unentered and unre served. The figure covers the eastern states from Maine to North Carolina and includes 35 000 000 acres of national forest lands open for mining leases, 18 800 000 acres of patented homestead lands, and 2 600 090 acres of other patented lands, excluding Alaska.
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Washington
Annual Report of the Interior
Maine
New Hampshire
Vernont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Alaska
Westport Firemen Limit to Duty Badged Volunteers
In Westport Connecticut a surplus of volunteer firemen led to crowded scenes at fires. The fire chief issued an order restricting entry to only duty-badged firemen within the fire lines to streamline responses and prevent crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Driving While Drunk Pelzel Fined $50 in Police Court
William Pelzel was fined $50 by Police Judge C H Daugherty after pleading guilty to driving a car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor on East Eighth Street. George E Berg has returned to Kansas City after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pelzel
Eighth Street
C. H. Daugherty
Pelzel
George E. Berg
Kansas City
Law- Terce
Tag
Coldest Weather Paralyzes Kansas City This Season
Kansas City records the coldest weather of the season as the mercury falls to 4 degrees above zero in midmorning. The Weather Bureau predicts a peak by night with relief expected tomorrow. An unidentified man around 60 was found unconscious in a street and died at police headquarters, death believed due to exposure and alcoholism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Weather. Bureau
Mscious
Lawrence junior high presents two one act plays
The Lawrence ag class under Miss Esther Holcomb staged Great Caesar and The Toy Shop in the high school auditorium Saturday night. Attendance likely fell due to stormy weather. The plays featured named characters and local students, with additional performances by Ruth Brown, Kathleen Eustace, and Virginia Hosford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Junior High School Ag
Esther Holcomb
Lawrence High School
Joe
Carolyn Stockwell
Eunice Hults
Arnold Gilbert
Walter Bloch
Samuel Ericsson
Major Creason
Don Gilkison
Jean DeForrest
Enid Led Brown
Francis Oorey
Margaret Kirchhoff
Clara Lindquist
Margery Dalton
Mildred Ingham
Dane Blair
Margaretta Clevenger
Elda Mae Clevenger
Edna Plant
Marie
KU Alumni Office Seeks Student Job Reply
Alumni secretary Fred Ellsworth reports several firms have asked for University of Kansas students for sales, sales promotion, and advertising positions. Requests come from alumni who want referrals. the alumni office forwards them to department heads, which handle placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ellsworth
Obs
Ellsworth
Three York men face murder and manslaughter charges
True bills against John H. Blymer Wilbert C Hess and John Curry were returned by York County grand jury after brief deliberation over the death of Nelson D Rehmeyer a 60 year old recluse. Coroner L A Zech and coroner physician Dr R L Ellis testified as witnesses. Indictments allege malice aforethought with the killing and include signed statements by the defendants detailing how Rehmeyer beaten to death in a hair lock spell attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York. Pa
York County
L.A. Zech
R L. Ejlis
John H. Blymer
Wilbert C. Hess
John Curry
Nelson D. Rehmeyer
Farmer
Blymer
Rehmeyer
No Blue Laws Do Not Restrict Sunday Radio
Washington Jan. AP report says the radio commission has no power to ban or censor Sunday radio broadcasts. Louis G. Caldwell, the commission’s general counsel, states religious music and oratory may be aired without regulatory interference. The ruling cites no authority to restrict free speech on radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Radio Commission
Louis G. Caldwell
Commission
Lord’s Day Lance
Caldwell
Allen County Election Costs and Ballot Totals Revealed
County Clerk Ww. D. Clark reports that each vote cost 22,216 cents in Allen County for last year's primary and general elections. A total of 12,102 ballots were counted across both elections according to the clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. D. Clark
Allen ‘County
Hoover Meets Coolidge in White House Talk on Latin Mission
President-elect Hoover spent about thirty minutes with President Coolidge at the White House presuming to report on his Latin America goodwill mission. Hoover declined comment and invited questions to Coolidge. Afterward Hoover joined the camera line at the Mayflower hotel and prepared for a week of calls from lawmakers and inauguration planners.
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Washington
Jan
A.P
Hoover
President Coolide
White House
Latin America
Coolidge
Cee
Mayflower Hotel
K. Heath
Chicago
Illinois
Senator Borah
Idaho
Inquirers
San Pedro
Cal
Congress
Penk
Borah
Brookhart
Iowa
Seventy-First Congress
Eibupa
University of Kansas Play Presents The Whole Towns Talking
Lawrence theatregoers can see Anita Loos and John Emersons The Whole Towns Talking tonight at 8 15 in the Fra ser Theater with Jun ius Underwood in his first university lead The ticket sale has been strong but many seats remain in Green Hall basement Reservations may still be made The show repeats tomorrow night.
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Lawrence
Dramatic Department
The
University
Anita’ Loos
John Emerson
New Fraser Theater
Junius Underwood
GreenHall
Delay McCloskey Trial Postponed After Counsel's Relatives Death
The August J. McCloskey trial in San Antonio is delayed until next Wednesday due to the death of the mother of a member of his counsel. McCloskey faced indictments alleging altered returns from 17 precincts in Bexar County to secure victory by 627 votes over Harry M. Wurzbach, the lone Texas Republican in Congress. Wurzbach has filed a contest notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
J. McCloskey
McCloskey
Bexar
Harry. M. Wurzbach
Texas
Washington
Wurzbach
Officer Mounts Skates to Patrol Frozen Park Lake
Denver AP reports Officer W. B. Woodward patrols a frozen Washington Park lake on skates after requesting mounts. He watches youngsters for proper behavior and a 10:30 curfew, learns to skate with speed, and enforces the rule without trouble.
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Denver (Ap
Washington Park
W.B. Woodward
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Nutrition Drive Led by Milian
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau under the direction of nutrition leader Mrs Ed Milian served a community program focused on dietary guidance and healthy eating. The effort highlighted local participation and the bureau’s coordinated activities to promote nutritional awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Ed Milian
Kansas legislative caucuses begin as speaker contest narrows
Topeka Jan 7 AP Members of the Kansas legislature open caucuses to organize the regular biennial session. Republican leaders battle for speaker with J H Myers W E Broadie and Ben F Endres remaining in contention. party majority makes caucus results pivotal. Western candidates gain strength as McKone McCaughan and Vernon withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
West
Kansas
House
Senate
J. H. Myers
Johnson County
W. E. Broadie
Edwards
Ben F. Endres
Leavenworth
Myers
Breadie
Jean’ A
McKone
Leavenworth County
C. M
McCaughan
Butler
W. H. Vernon
Pawnee
Deaths and Funerals Dale Robison and Mrs D C Viles
Dale Robison aged 19 died at a local hospital Sunday morning Funeral services will be held from Clinton Presbyterian church at 2 PM Tuesday Rev S A Gardners will conduct burial in Clinton cemetery He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Edward Robison near Lone Star two brothers Nolan and Howard and one sister Aitha Mrs D C Viles aged 69 died Saturday at her son A L Viles home Egportia services at 1 30 PM Tuesday from the Methodist church in Lecompton Rev Mr Bertsinger will conduct burial in Penny cemetery She is survived by her son and two daughters Mollie Lundy and Maud Augustine both of Lawrence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Howell
John Grauberger
H. D. Rothrock
Elizabeth Randel
Illian
Reed
J. Hagen
Clem Drennon
Edwardsville
J. S. Tobler
J. J. Tobler
Lawrence
Mildred Maloney
John Hagen
L. D. Tee
H. B. Axe
Evan Griffith
Lola McKay
Louie Holcom
J. C. Maloney
Ina
John Tobler
Mahloney
the Tobler
Ice
Miss McKay
Tobler
Hagen
WCFL
Richardson
Jack Maloney
Clem Drennan
J. T. Ligett
L. Ligett
John Ligett
Erwin
Oscar Kuch
Ed Wian
Alice Kian
Olive
Anna Peters
Mable Peters
Vinton Peters
W. D. Howard
Huling ‘Richardson
Dellas
Texas
A. L. Hatcom
Martin Holcom
Vinland
Alice
Doris
Betty Holcom
Mode
Bert Elkinton
Valley Falls
Edlian
Wil! Cannon
Walter Howard
J. S. Tohler
Tha
John
Donald
Ruth
Esther Hagen
John Smoots
Ed Howard
Fairview
Blue Mound
A. L. Holcom
Fred Tobler
de Soto
J. S
Mable
John Blough
Dale Robison
Clinton Presbyterian Church
S. A. Gardners
Clinton Cemetery
Edward Robison
Near Lone Star
Noelan
Howard
Aitha
D.C. Viles
D. C. Viles
A. L. Viles
Egporia
Lecompton
Bertsinger
Penny
Wiles
Mollie Lundy
Maud Augustine
Joseph M. Ward
Fifteenth
Michiern
Funk Mortuary
John F. Watts
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill
Ohio County
Indiana
Towa
Hamilton
Nebraska
Mina Ti. Lush
Marquette
Nebr
Nora
L. Net Oe
Ward
Baptist Church
Monthe
Ermom
Frank Williams Dies at 49 in Illinois Street Home
Frank Williams aged 49 died Saturday afternoon at his home 240 Illinois Street. Funeral services scheduled for 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from Funk Chapel with Rev. H O G Burbidge officiating. Burial will be in Hill Cemetery. Survived by his widow Mrs Minerva Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Illinois ‘Street
H. OG. Burbidge
Gek Hill
Minerva Williams
Funeral Notices for Prof Alexander Wilcox and Joseph Ward
Funeral services were held for Prof Alexander M Wilcox at Plymouth Congregational Church and for Joseph M Ward at Funk Mortuary. Wilcox, a 44 year university veteran, was honored by colleagues including Prof M W Sterling. Ward, born 1850 in Indiana, homesteaded in Nebraska and left two daughters, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Alexander Martin Wilcox
Plymouth Congregational Church
Alfred D.grey
Mr. Grey
M. Www. Sterling
Sterling
Professor Wilcox
Wilcon
Professor Sterling
Kate Riggs
May Rives Sane
George Kirchhoff
H. E. Serdar
H. P. Cady
J. D. Havenhill
P. A
Dinsayoor
W. C
Stevens
Oak Hill ‘Cemetery
Obituary snippet for Ward family members and relatives
The obituary notes his widow and a son the Rev. Arthur Ward pastor in McLouth Kansas, a daughter Mrs. Ethel J. Johnson of Los Angeles, six grandchildren led by Charles W. Nelson, Ruth and more, and two brothers Geo A Ward of Pomona California and H T Ward of Wamego Kansas plus other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ward
United Brethren Church
McLouth
Kansas
Ethel J. Johnson
Los Angeles
First Presbyterian Sunday School Hosts and Plans
First Presbyterian Church Wimodausis class met at Mrs F W Pratt 1600 Tennessee Street with Mrs Mason and Mrs McHihinny as assistant hostesses. Ladies Social Circle meets Friday at 3 PM at Mrs J R Holmes 637 Tennessee Street with group No 2 assisting. Young people held watchnight at Westminster hall New Year’s Eve led by Mrs Harma Mrs MecElhinny and Dr Eustace. Mrs Stanton Olinger director of Westminster hall returned Thursday from Chicago after attending a University workers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Sunday School
F. W. Pratt
Tennessee Street
Mason
McHihinney
J. R. Holmes
Holmes
Westminster Hall
Unremembered Acts Sermon Interprets the Sheep and the Foats
The sermon yesterday morning titled Unremembered Acts discussed the parable of Jesus the sheep and the goats as a cosmic pageant. It stressed motives and affection, saying inheritance and environment shape the soul while will with God's help directs transformation. The choir sang Praise the Lord and the Endeavor meetings featured Across the Infinite. Upcoming events include leadership training on Wednesday and organ chimes dedication next Sunday by the university women’s class with an organ recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Jerusalem
Ife
Janet Add
R. Deane Siture
Washington, T. C
Servier
Meta Murphy
Sehoor
First Baptist Church Plans Closing Exercises and New Year Activities
The Sunday school wraps up with a gift to Sun set Home for aged residents in Concordia. The church votes to hold closing exercises in the auditorium for a month and outlines goals for a year of progress. A letter campaign urges ratification of the Kellogg treaty. Notices invite members to oyster supper and Brotherhood events, with Women’s Society planning meetings and a welL tea for Mrs. J. S. Viets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Hell
Rachels
Sunset
Concordia
Frank Strong
Borah, Capper
Curtis
Keiloggz
Sens
Feeyo
First Christian Church
WLC
McConnell
New Hampshire Street
Otieberg
Women's Society
J. S. Viets
Oil Notes In Kansas And Oklahoma Oil Field Activity
Sedgwick county leads Kansas oil work with six new tests in the Fitch pool extending toward Valley Center. Butler, Cowley, Allen, Elk, Marion, Sumner and Woodson counties report tests. new wells near Eldorado and Shaffer No 12 in Butler, with 150 to 200 barrels. Oklahoma sees 306 operators in Seminole field, Maud and Mission pools dominating new work. Oklahoma City hosts annual oil merchants convention at Huckins Hotel on January 25 with about 209 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Sedgwick
Fitch ‘Usher
Marvy Janeil Company
Valley Center
Butler
Cowley
Allen, Elk
Ellis
Greenwood
Harvey
Marion
Stono
Sumner
Woodson
Blankinship and
Cuatro -Petroleum Companies
Leon
Butler County
Tulsa
Ohls
Seminole
Maud and
Mission Pools
Okla
Oklahoma Oil Jobbers Resteration
Huckins
Oklahoma City
Levy on Blackmer Bonds In DC Contempt Case
A second levy of 100000 dollars of bonds belonging to Harry M. Blackmer was made by U S Marshal Edgar C. Snyder under a District of Columbia supreme court decision holding him in contempt for refusing to testify. Workmen began preparing new decorations for the governor's inauguration after Christmas decors were removed following New Year’s day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackmer
Washington
Harry M. Blackmer
United States
Edgar C. Snyder
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Chamber of Commerce
Toneka
Evening Radio Program at Roxy Theatre New York
Schedule lists Monday and Tuesday night events at the Roxy Theatre in New York featuring National Automobile show descriptions, Sunrise musical program, Dr Tieral S Cop uml Food Hour, Jenny Wren Cook, market quotations, bands like Stramberg Carson Sextet, and Longine time signals. Includes times from 6:20 p m to 10:50 p m with multiple acts and a brief description of each segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy
Pila His Gans
Roxy Theatre
New York
National Automobile
Pacward Co
Real Folke
Tieral S
Stramberg-Carsen Sextet
Bald
Michelinn Tiremen
Cy Ph Witu
Longine
RiNtgen
Roshigaer Radio Braun
Stusards Announce Birth And California Visit Plans
Mr and Mrs Erwin Stusard of Boston announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday January The baby is the granddaughter of Mrs Anna Martindale of this city Father Henry Piturevald accompanied by father E R Rindleau of Olathe left last night for a four or five week stay in California They will visit Erin Mrs George Chambers of Los Angeles and later visit in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Stusard
Boston
Mass
Anna Martindale
Henry. Piturevald
E. R. Rindleau
Olathe
California
Airan
George Chambers
Los Angeles
Ninth Street Baptist Church Annual Meeting Report
Ninth Street Baptist Church held its annual meeting amid snow. Officers and trustees were elected including G T Miller, Jean Anderson, and Arthur Anderson. Sunday school superintendent Ida Wallace and junior choir organist James Thomas were named. Deaconess board officers listed. finances reported as poor. Board and deaconesses to meet with the pastor to plan the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Baptist Church
G. Tf.miller
Jean Anderson
Arthur Anderson
James Wallace
Richard Burns
Charles Berker
George Johnson
Johnsay Smothers
Henry Smith
W. C. Brown
Samuel Johnson
Cornelius Walker
Fred Walker
Assisant
Luly Irvin
Tressurer
D. R. Rentz
Ida Wallace
James Thomas
Ela Waldace
M. Ez ‘Ivdings
Carter family arrives to visit relatives before naval deployment
Dr and Mrs T Jarret Carter and their daughter Marilyn arrived Friday to spend time with Dr Carters parents and sister en route to California. They will depart January 28 for Cavite P I where Carter a medical officer in the US Navy expects to be stationed for about two years. Mrs JC Bell is in Kansas City for the day. Mrs Carl A Cox returned to Tulsa after visiting her mother over Christmas and Howard Upshaw left for Iola after a school stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jarret Carter
Marilyn
JC. V. Bell
Kansas City
Carl A. Cox
Rachel Sta
Tulsa
Okla
Howard Upshaw
Iola
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Sire Bae
Lorene Sig Cing
Missouri Pacific
Els
Mercury
K. U
Lake of Denver
Pleasant Valley
H. B. Garden
Augusta
Eldorado
O. V
Fraser Theatre
Versut
the Theatre Guild
Pont Ameatre Guild Repertory Company
Merchants National Bank
the Merchants National
Rumsey Bros. Funeral: Home
Ind. St
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