British War Debt Talks Open in Washington
Washington reports begin formal discussions between British and American debt funding commissions on funding Britain’s 5 billion war debt. British Chancellor Stanley Baldwin and Bank of England Governor Norman lead for Britain while U S Treasury Secretary Mellon and Secretary Hughes chair the American side. Both sides say no definite proposals or plans will be shared until discussions advance.
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Washurgton
Dan Britain
United States
Stanly Baldwin
American Debt Funding Commission
Baldwin
America
Thechequer
Norman
Bank of Bowland
Mellon
The
Treasury
Hughes
State Department
Hoover
Department of Commeres
Savor
Cth
Burton
Ohin
Amerie Gay
Murder Gang Found In Birmingham Slaying Pattern
Birmingham police investigate a series of brutal murders and beatings linked to an organized group described as repeating similar torture methods. Two victims, a man and a woman, were found near a residence door with hands bound by rope. The assaults occur amid claims of racial motive and rising violence in the city. Detectives seek scientific evidence to determine whether bindings happened before or after the attack. The man died en route to hospital. the woman is not expected to survive.
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Birmingham
Dan
Rirmingham
J. R. Turner
Lillie
Heli Neere
Jortay
Kuehl
Kansas Forecast for Today and Tuesday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with colder temperatures on Tuesday. North district regions may see a temperature drop. recent readings show varying afternoon highs and cooler overnight lows across the state.
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Kansas
North Tion
Occupation of Ruhr eyed for Thursday morning
Paris reports a small French force with engineers and customs officers will enter the Ruhr early Thursday to occupy the valley region. Belgians and Italian engineers may join the French, with Belgians expected to remain. In Washington, a three hour reparations hearing on German coal deliveries adjourned until tomorrow. The Hughes plan for France and England is under review by Paris with a preliminary reply received but no final decision. Official Paris reaction remains withheld.
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Paris
Associated Press
Exsen
Thursdy
Belchat
Fischer
German War Debt Commission
Ruhe Valley
Seisure
Arrhange
Poincare
Hugo Stimes
Poineare
Hughes
New Tavern
Directors Reelect Bank Leaders at Morning Stockholders Meeting
People's State bank directors were reelected this morning from 10 to 12. Absent directors delayed final tally. a follow up meeting will be called later in the week to complete the election. Elected were President T. J. Sweeney, Cashier A. Wood, Vice President Lewis, George Innes, Jacob Badsky, C. E. Friend, and S. T. D. Rishoup.
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People’s State Bank
T. J. Sweeney
Cashi A. Wood
L.ewis
George Innes
Jacob Badsky
C. E. Friend
S. TD. Rishoup
Trade Commission Chief Says No Spies
Washington January 8 Chairman Murdock of the federal trade commission denied allegations that the agency uses spies in tobacco investigations. He said the commission does not maintain a secret service or send sleuths to harass business men and emphasizes work required by law or congressional resolutions.
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Washington
Murdock
The
Federal Trade Commission Today
Capper
Republican
Kansas
Commission
Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen Delivers Valedictory
Kansas moves to transition power as Henry J. Allen completes four years as governor. In his valedictory he thanks friends, notes unfulfilled goals, and asserts faith in free government, democracy, and the three-branch system. Dana M. Davis, sworn in as governor at 12:36 p.m., receives ceremony from retiring officials. W. G. McAdoo attends but offers no speech.
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Henry J. Allen
Davis
W. G. McAdoo
United States Treasury
Allen
Topeka
Kansas
Saic
Commonwealth
Citizens Bank Elects Reelects Officers and Directors
Citizens' State Bank officers and directors were reelected this morning in a stockholders meeting from 9 to 12. Reappointed: chairman W F Spalding, president H B Peairs, vice president J B Holmes, active vice president A F McClanahan, cashier C B Holmes, assistant cashier and directors C W Spurr, M A Gorrill, W H Quakenbush, J H Mitchell. Also noted is a court decision on Clayton act contracts for news distribution.
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Citizens’ State Bank
W. F E. Spalding
H. B. Peairs
J. BR. Holmes
A. F. McClanahan
C. B. Holmes
C. W. Spurr
M. A. Gorrill, W. H. Quakenbush and
J. H. Mitchell
Fire damages Delta II home and church roof
A fire likely started by wiring near a furnace damaged the Delta Up silon hevee at 1215 Ovead Avenue causing $500 to $1000 damage. Sparks from a chimney sparked a roof fire at the Methodist Church at Fourth and Elm, burning two shingles holes before extinguishment. An oil stove at 514 Kentucky Street owned by Li Menger and occupied by Lawrence Johnson was extinguished with no damage.
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Delta Upsilon Hevee
Ovead Avenue
Stow
Evenin
Oelock
Fourth and Elm Street
Kentucky Street
Li Ti. Menger
Lawrence Johnson
Booze Sleuths Watch the Embassies
Washington, Jan 8. Federal prohibition authorities are auditing liquor shipments to foreign embassies and legations to see if supplies exceed staff needs for personal use or official entertainment. The State Department will be asked to notify the involved foreign government if disproportionate deliveries are found.
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Washington
State Department
Sweezer Case At Topeka State Supreme Court Appeal
The Kansas case State vs Sam Sweezer was to be called in Topeka supreme court after a Douglas county verdict. Sweezer faced charges of possessing liquor for personal use on April 40, 1922 in Butler Sanderson garage. Sheriff Johns noted a suspicious bulge, a bottle of liquor was dropped, a chemist confirmed intoxicating content. The May term district court found persistent use of intoxicating liquor and sentenced him to hard labor in the state penitentiary. The appeal was ongoing with attorney Qilingi for Sweeter and A K Mitchell for the state.
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State of Kansas
Sam Sway
State Supreme Court
Topeka
Sweezer
Douglas County District Court
Butler-Sanderson
Johns
Sweener
Callet
Shuysh Means
Chancellor Lindley Praises Life of Shoemaker Henry Bates
University of Kansas Chancellor Lindley spoke to the high school assembly about the life of Henry Bates, a shoemaker who became a philosopher and reader. He cited Bates’s thousands of friends and daily visits by David Starr Jordan, noting the value of thoughtfulness and deeds in friendships and urging time for learning and poetry.
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UL Lindley
University of Kansas
Lindley
Henry Bates
David Starr Jordan
Tenry Bates Wis
Retirement notice reports deeds office fees total
Mrs Mstelle Duffy retiring registrar of deeds reports 2862 10 in fees collected for handling legal instruments in the last quarter. She notes the highest quarterly total during her tenure was 8142 80, and compares prior records. Over six years, about 1 instrument releases and related tasks are mentioned.
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Mstelle Duffy
Register of Deeds
Lin
City Management Talk By Burns and McDonnell Firm Speaker
E McDonnell of Burns and McDonnell Kansas City will address the Ameri Soviets of Civil Engineers on Scity Manage ment at 7 p m in the Nacineeringy building The meeting is open to the public and suits those interested in civic management The City Managers association has moved its offices to Lawrence from Cleveland with John Stutz serving as secretary
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Earth
Nacineeringy
E. McDonnell
Burns and McDonnell
Consubine Engineers
Kansas City
Ameri
Mationel
City Managers’ Association
Lawrence
Cleveland
Ohio
John Th Stutz
Nies
Fr Iing
Tigiteers Int
County Board Reorganizes at Dowrlas County Court House
Dowrlas County ward of county commissioners reorganized for the year at the courthouse. G. E. Kretsinner from the second district was elected chairman and B. Husford from the first district chairman pro tem. The Journal Works was chosen as the official county panel. Henry Gillum was reelected custodian of the courthouse. Cheelie.
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Dowrlas County
County Compassioners
Court House
G. E. Kretsinner
Second District
B. Husford
Journal Works
Henry Gillum
Cheelie
Turks to face Lausanne treaty terms in coming days
Official circles say a draft Lausanne treaty will be presented to Turkish delegates within a fort night. They will be asked to sign the pact or tear it up, with consequences to follow.
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Teonden
Veinterdl Press
Lausanne
Clinic Tomorrow to Diagnose Nervous Patients by Menninger
Dr. Karl Menninger of Topeka visits Lawrence for a second nervous case clinic at city hall tomorrow afternoon. The session begins about 1 o'clock and invites prior attendees to arrive early for the follow up consultation.
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Karl Menninger
Topeka
Lawrence
Marriage Licenses Issued Under Judge Menger’s Term
Topeka couple Vitor A Sickinger and Mary G Wilson secured a marriage license from Pro bate Judge Merger and plan to wed in Topeka. Ottawa residents Frank Oliver and Florence Myrtle Clinton were also married this afternoon by Judge Menger marking the first licenses issued in his second term.
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Vitor A. Sickinger
Mary G. Wilson
Topeka
Bay
Frank, Oliver
Florence Myrtle Clinton
Ottawa
Menger
Goehring to Attend Chicago University Conference Tonight
Rev N D Goehring of Trinity Lutheran plans departure for Chicago to join a university church workers conference opening tomorrow. In Washington Representative Sanders introduced a bill to halt all immigration to the United States.
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Chicago
N. D. Goehring
Trinity Lutheran Church
Washington, Jan
United States
Sanders
Dem
Tex
Fire in Refrigerator Car Kills One at Union Yard
Smoke from a refrigerator car in the Union Pacific yards near Salina caused railroad workers to unlock the car and drag out two men overcome by gas from charcoal burners inside. One man, nephew of John C. Evans, a Santa Fe chemist, was severely burned and may not survive. Evans, killed in Arkansas City yard accident, was KU graduate of 1902.
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Salina
Janu
Union Taucific
John C. Evans Brive Evans Hammers
Santa Fe Railroad
Arkansas City
University of Kansas
Gobn ©. Evans
Lawrence
Commons Open After Kansas Ames Basket Game
The University Commons will stay open after the Kansas Ames basketball game in Robinson Gymnasium tonight to provide light refreshments. George M. March visited Kansas City today on business.
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University Commons
Kansas-Ames
Robinson Gymnasium
George M. March
Kansas City
Letter from Riverside couple notes illness in Loma Linda hospital
Mrs. Lou Zuttermeister of Riverside California informs that Mr. Zuttermeister is hospitalized in Loma Linda California but does not reveal the illness. The Zuttermeisters once lived in Lawrence. Ab Brewer of Platt City departed today after visiting E T L Moore at 726 Ohio Street.
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Tou. Zuttermeister
Lou Zuttermeister
Riverside
Cal
Ab Brewer
Platt City
E. TL Moore
Ohio Street
Kansas Supreme Court rules against gas company service charge
The Kansas Supreme Court decided that the Lawrence gas distributing company cannot collect a 30 cent monthly service charge and must refund about $18,000. The ruling is a major milestone in a long gas rate controversy that also involves federal litigation and potential appeals.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Lawrence Gas Distributing Company
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Pollock
Kansas City
Ken Yas Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Wek
Booth
Mineapolis
Kansas Supreme
Jawren
Clyde Reed
Edi
Walter Thiele
Minnneapolis
Lawrence High to Debate Paola and Garnet or R on Friday
The first interschool debate of the year is set for Friday January 19 at 3 o'clock in the study hall. Lawrence High will host Paola with the negative team featuring Aleeno Carter Lawrence Daxter and George Cady. The affirmative squad includes Leland Barrows Tom Harley and Carleton Kent and will debate Garnior R the same day.
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Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Paola
Aleeno Carter
Lawrence Daxter
George Cady
Lawrence Tirmative
Leland Barrows
Tom Harley
Carleton Kent
Chancellor Lindley to Speak at Westport Assembly
Chancellor HH Lindley travels to Kansas City Wednesday morning to address an assembly at Westport high school. He will then visit Rosedale for a School of Medicine faculty meeting, while Rev FE Bleck leaves for Topeka and western Kansas.
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Westport
HH. Lindley
Kansas City
Mornig
Westport High School
Rosedale
School of Medicine
National Woman's Party launches broad equal rights campaign
Washington announces a nationwide drive led by the National Woman's Party to secure equal rights for women. Plans call for introduction of equal rights bills in forty-one states, with targets including Arizona, Kansas, Utah, Idaho, Nebraska, and Iowa among others as leaders organize in the coming sessions.
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Washington
National Woman's Party
Woman's Party
Arismona
Nebraska
Luwa
Folks Have A Big Evening At Post Office Reunion
Ninety nine post office employees and their families gathered at Mello war hall for the annual reunion. John Akers led the program as master of ceremonies while Postmaster C S Finch praised the group for teamwork during the holiday rush. Various officers spoke on legislative matters and improving carrier service as attendees enjoyed dancing, refreshments, and socializing.
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Mellowar Hall
John Akers
C. S. Finch
Hebigeren
Countrie
Ben Kowine
Grant Abull
Samerield
Banks
James H White Named on Rural Carrier Force
A Rural Carrier route out of Lawrence saw changes today after Lew Hegeman’s death. James H White was appointed to Rural 106, and Glynn Kirk moved from Rural 10 to Rural 4. The route serves Pleasant Grove and carries through toward the south. Captain Wendall A Walton’s temporary duty ended as Sam Wiley filled the interim position.
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Lawrence
Lew Hegeman
Pleasant Grove
Wendall A. Walton
Sam Wiley
Washington
Glynn Kirk
James H. White
U U Orchestra Concert Opens Year At Fraser Hall
The University orchestra of sixty pieces directed by Prof. E F Kurtz performs its first concert of the year in Fraser Hall tonight. Because of a basketball game the program begins after 8 45. Also mentions a Kelso bridge accident and confirms two individuals are safe.
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E. F. Kurtz
Fraser Hall
B. A. Babbitt
Nineteenth and Haskelayvequé
Clifford Reusen
Long Hell Lumber Company
Kelso, Wash
Ben Fordyce
Kelso
New Officials Take Oath at Court House in Lawrence
New county officials were sworn in this morning in Lawrence. Elected to their second terms are Mrs Isa Wellman register of deeds and County Clerk J. Bussing, with deputies Mrs Willine Nutime and Charles Bric continuing. Retiring are George Brune county clerk Estelle Duffy register of deeds and Lucy Moss clerk of the district court. Orrin L. Smith, district court deputy, will retire. new officials begin duties at noon.
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George Brane
New Court House
Isa
Wellman
Register of Deeds
E. C. Ifing
Eler Nd
Estelle Duffy
George Brune
Lucy L. Mass
Oril Issacs
Tia E. Wellman
Lawrence
Cher
Aruht
Art
Charlton Insurance’ Agency
Douglas County
Etta Babbit
Reguefis
J. C. Bussing
Iing
Robinson Furniture
Midland Snd
Barmer'state Bank of
Bussing
Farmers Grange Atiun
Douglas County Institute
Midland Grange
Nui
Tarkiv College of
Tarkiv
Willie Nutine
Smith
Estelle Daffy
Fort To Fort
Lucy Moss
Baldwin
Teachers Will Meet Educational Council at Lawrence
Lawrence teachers convene Tuesday January 9 at 4 20 PM in the junior high school music room. Delegates to the Educational Council to meet in Topeka June if elected. Program includes solo Martha Rayhill education movements Mrs M J Posey primary grades Blanche Foy elementary grades Opal J Kennedy science in Mr H F Nittie Wisme. All teachers urged to attend. Session this morning at the courthouse. Drs Welch & Welch chiropractors Briqnets University Coal Corp Priquets ts i
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Educational Council
Lawrence
Tducational Council
Topeka
2Ft
Martha Rayhill
M. J. Posey
Blanche Foy
Opal J. Kennedy
Piace of Science
Nittie Wisme
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Tobacco Journal
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Federal Trade Commission
Curtis Publishing Company
Duncan Ferguson
Madison, 8 .D
Mrs. Ferguson
Hana Small
Hasel
Blaze
Collar
DR. Lindley
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RK U
Journal-World
Jocal Gas Company
Jocal Conmany
Dids Tolluck
Vas
Chanate
FE. A. Bleck
First Presbyterian Church
Topeks Ant’ Pciasts
Elas
J. B. Johnson
Eudora
Woman's Party Wants
Equal Rights
James Ho White
Kk. U. Orchestra
Py, Albright
Chiropractor
New County
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