Cold Weather Grips Midwest With Eager Storms
New wave of cold fronts moves across Topeka Kansas City and Chicago with temperatures dropping to 15 to 25 degrees and light rain turning to snow overnight. Weather officials warn the front will sweep the plains, bringing sharp cold and unsettled conditions from Texas to the north.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora , Sreserelant
Kansas City
P. Conner
Conner
Chicago
Rockies
Texas
Plains States
Ansas
Governor Davis Urges Wider Coal Price Inquiry
Governor Davis says coal price investigation in Topeka should extend to other cities such as Lawrence and Emporia. He directs the Kansas court of industrial relations to appoint members as assistant attorneys general and cautions against procedural delays while pushing for prompt action. He also faults the attorney general’s department for being too busy to respond.
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Topeka
Kan
Davis
Shawrence and
Emporia
Kans
J. M. Davis
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Attorney-General’s Department
C. B. Griffith
Funeral for Lydia McDonald Set at First Methodist Church
The body of Miss Lydia McDonald arrived in Lawrence from Denver this afternoon at 3 26 and was taken to Funk chapel. The funeral service will be conducted by Dr Edward Hislop tomorrow morning at 10 at the First Methodist church. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers are American Legion men Marvin Lesner Frank Dunkley Gordon McKee Will Johns Jr Craig Kennedy and Sam Moyer. Honorary pallbearers include Mrs Ed Anderson Miss Minnie Scott Mrs George Emmett Mrs Robert Seamans Miss Mary Fowler and Mrs Jessie Scott. The high school assembly will be held Monday at 11 10 and season basketball tickets will go on sale.
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Lydia McDonald
Lawrence
Denver
Funk Chapel
Edward Hislop
Methodist Church
Oak’ Aid
American Legion
Marvin LeSner
Frank Dunkley
Gordon McKee
Will Johns, Jr
Craig Kennedy
Sam Moyer
Ed Anderson
Minnie Scott
George Emmett
Robert Seamans
Mary Fowler
Jessie Scott
Ane Ge
Butler puts lid on Philadelphia swirling underworld
Philadelphia exodus of gamblers boot Leggers and other underworld figures follows Brig Gen Butler order to clean up the city within forty eight hours after his swearing in as director of public safety. Raids show many disorderly houses closed and proprietors fled. Cider saloons once proudly displaying never closed sign are now dark.
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Philadelphia
Butler
Kendrick
Department of Public Safety
Post Office Growth Presses for More Space in Lawrence
Rotary club heard C S Finch post master outline rapid postal growth in Lawrence with receipts rising from 40000 in 1907 to 122000 in 1922 and likely over 12000 last year. He noted the 1904 postal building now lacks capacity during rush periods and urged cooperation to ease strained facilities amid many requests for new structures. David Horkmans described university sub station and morning mail efficiency with 14000 dollars in stamps sold there last year. Chancellor Lindley highlighted improved service at the university and noted sorting at the administration building sub station.
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Lawrence
C. S. Finch
Wiedemann
David Horkmans
Finch
Horkmans
Lindlest
Ottawa dinner on road plan to link Kansas City and Tulsa
X J Kennedy Chris Seehaake G R Snultz and C L Scott of the Chamber of Commerce good roads committee will attend a dinner meeting in Ottawa to discuss routing the Red Star Trail road through Lawrence. The highway would connect Kansas City and Tulsa via Ottawa and could draw 200 to 300 tourists daily during the tourist season.
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X. J. Kennedy
Chris Seehaake G
R. Snultz
C. L. Scott
Good Roads Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Lawrence
Kansas City
Tulsa
Probate Judge Compiles Directory of Local Eligibles
Lawrence's Probate Judge Louis Menger assembles a list of local bachelors deemed eligible for marriage, detailing a cadre of named men and runners up amid a yearly civic custom. The article also notes the high school band practice resuming tonight at 7:30 under director Gola Coffelt at the high school building.
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Gola Coffelt
Klan raids push to purge bootleggers in Marion
Marion Illinois January 9 Associated Press says militia and Klan led raids to clear Williamson county of bootleggers and gamblers. Mayor Clarida and Ku Klux leaders denounce troops while promising large, peaceful mobilization and no violence. Removal of Sheriff Galligan urged. National Guard on duty after wide raids.
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Marion
Ill
Associated Press
Williamson County
Glenn Young
Prohibition
Haynes
Herrin
United States District
Potter
Washington
J. BR. Clarida
Sam Sterns
Cyclops
Mr. Young
Sheriff Galligan
Knights of the Flaming Circle
Willamson
Franklin
Ku Klux Klan
Clarida
C. E. Black
Yellowly
Geo. Galligan
Small
John L. Whiteside
Galligan
National Guard
Small Cith
New Muscle Shoals power offer tied to fertilizer plan
Nine Southern power companies propose a Muscle Shoals deal letting part of the hydro power fuel fertilizer production. The plan would place power under federal regulation, yield about 100 million dollars in rent over 50 years, while government ownership remains.
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Power Companies
South
Washington
Associated Press
Muscle Shoals
Associated Power Companies
Federal Power Commission
Coluumbus Electric Company
Carolina Power and Light Company
Yadkin River Power Company
Asherville Power and Light Company
North Carolina Electric Power Company
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Memphis Power and Light Company
Alabama Lower Company
New rehearsal dates set for Lawrence Choral Union
J R Holmes announced at the high school rehearsal that January rehearsals move to Monday nights to avoid KU basketball conflicts with Tuesday sessions. February Mondays February 12 and 26 will host choir practice while The Messiah continues on Tuesdays in February and beyond. Dean Swarthout praised turnout at the first rehearsal of the year.
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J. R. Holmes
Lawrence Choral Union
K. U
Donald M. Swarthout
Choral Union
Rice Heads Juniors Basketball Captaincy at Local Meeting
Lawrence Rice was elected captain of the junior high school basketball team at a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce gymnasium. The team will play Ottawa junior high on Friday. Practices are held nightly at the Chamber gym, with James Akright directing athletics as coach.
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Lawrence Rice
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
James Akright
Pershing Retention Urged by Secretary Weeks Before Senate
Secretary Weeks urged keeping General Pershing on the army active list as he nears retirement age during a Senate military committee session. The discussion centered on maintaining his status and responsibilities within the armed forces amid evolving defense needs.
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Pershing
Washington
Army
Senate Military Committee
Weeks
Police seek Dr Kenn B Uhls in Kansas City area
Kansas City January 9 Police teams probing leads to locate Dr Kenn B Uhls head of the Uhls Sanitarium at Overland Park near the city who faces a warrant for larceny of 102000 dollars. The case involves stock tied to William E Gibbs Hutchinson recluse slain December 30. Jesse Langford Reno County sheriff said he would await police results before returning to Hutchinson.
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Kansas City
Kenn B
Uhls
Overland Park
Here
William E. Gibbs
Hutchinson
Jesse Langford
Reno
Outlaws Clash With Posse In Everglades Gunfight
Florida battle near West Palm Beach raged for hours as Ashley-Mobley gang members, led by John Ashley and Handford Mobley, fought officers in swamp camps. Deputy Sheriff Baker killed, Laura Epthecreve wounded. more lawmen arrive with machine gun and munitions. camp believed home to about ten outlaws.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Jan
Associated Press
Ashley-Mobley
Everglades
John Ashley
Florida
Fred Baker
Palm Beath County
Laura Epthecreve
Ashley
National Guard
Baker
Handford Mobley
Fred E. Halphuss
Bob Baker
Mobley
Bank of Stuart
Fort Lauderdale
Hosford Elected President of Douglas County Fair Board
C. B. Hosford was chosen president at a Chamber of Commerce meeting of the newly elected Douglas county fair board. Al Smith and William Heinen were named vice presidents from various counties, with W. B. Dalton as secretary and Walter Flory as treasurer. The board includes members from Lawrence Leavenworth and Jefferson counties and discussed expanding the fair to cover a larger territory next fall. Hosford said he would resign due to other county duties and board commitments.
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C. B. Hosford
Douglas County
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Hosford
Lawrence Real Estate Board
Lawrence School Board
Fair Board
Want New County Roads Across Pleasant Grove Area
County commissioners consider two petitions from 21 property owners to designate roads near the Pleasant Grove intersection with the Santa Fe Trail as a county highway. One route runs south and west to the Franklin county line, the other runs east then south to Franklin county. Officials aim to connect with a Franklin county highway toward Ottawa.
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Pleasant Grove
Franklin County
Ottawa
Occupy Oil Centers Near Tampico In Early Advance
Advance troops under General Luis Gutierrez seized Falo Blanco and Puerto Lobos in Vera Cruz on January 9, securing Atlantic Gulf and West Indies terminals. Rebel forces totaling about 4500 troops fell back southward as a border transfer involving U S Army pattern rifles was reported at the El Paso border.
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Tampico
Mexico
Associated Press
Luis Gutierrez
Falo Blanco
Puerto Lobos
Vera Cruz
Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies
Meridional
Texas Oil
el Paso
Tex
Campus gang of hard living women shocks Roanoke college
Dr Charles J Smith president of Roanoke College Salem Virginia said at the National Lutheran Educational conference that hard drinking smoking licentious women have invaded the campus disrupting social life and even seminary affairs Ardmore banker Don Lacy pleaded guilty in Muskogee Oklahoma to fifty one banking law violations in federal court
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New York
Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
Sallem
Ardmore
Muskogee
Okla
Don Lacy
Bonus Check Unclaimed Prompts Local Search for Recipient
The state compensation board asks the county bonus board to locate Ralph Richard son Petefish after a bonus check returned from Buelar Star Pueblo Colo was marked unclaimed. The application was filed locally with the county bonus board.
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Ralph Richardson Petefish
Buelar Star
Pueblo
Colo
County
Sympathy Sent From Kansas Governor To Missouri Leader
Topeka January letter of sympathy for Governor Arthur M Hyde of Missouri, confined to the executive mansion for nearly two weeks, was posted by Governor J M Davis of Kansas. Davis said he felt specially qualified to tender commiseration, having recently recovered from a four month illness.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Agricultural Council backs orderly marketing plan
At Topeka the Kansas Agricultural Council approved a resolution favoring orderly marketing of wheat as part of the state board of agriculture fifty third annual session. The council removed wheat from the resolution after input from J B Brown. F O G Wolf of Ottawa reelected council president. Governor Davis and Frank C Lowden headlined tonight with various sessions planned through Friday.
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Topeka
Kansas Agricultural Council
J. B. McMillen
Burlington
Kansas Grange
J. B. Brown
Farmers' Co-Operative Grain Dealers
Brown
Wallace
Wolf
Ottawa
State Board of Agriculture
J. M. Davis
Frank C. Lowden
Iinois
National Wheat Growers’ Association
Agricultural Council
State Agricultural Boards Conference
Davis
Earl Akers
FB. J. Burton
State Board
Wil
Struck flock of sheep injures five near Bracket School
Five sheep owned by Al Smith west of Lawrence were crippled when a car driven by W M Metcalf struck the flock near Brackett School at about 6 30 this morning. Smith was guiding about 900 sheep toward Lawrence. Metcalf said he could not see the approaching sheep in time despite headlights. Herders had no lanterns. Metcalf allegedly lacked an auto license. Also noted: Klan charter of Nathan Bedford Forrest No 1 Atlanta revoked for insubordination and treason. Hi Y groups to meet at 8 am with leadership by Goehring Price Fearing and Williams in various BE rooms.
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Marion
White Street
John L. Whiteside
Ku Klux Klan
Haynes
Washington
Potter
Herrin
Ora Thomas
Knights of the Flaming Circle
Thomas
al Smith
Lawrence
Fort-To-Fort
Brackett School
W. M. Metcalf
Mr. Smith
Mr. Metcalf
Fort
Klan
Atlanta
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc
Hiram W. Evans
Order
N. D. Goehring
Be, F. Price
K. Fearing
Albert Williams
Fire at Tonganoxie High School Closes Building for Repairs
A fire in the basement caused by a gas heater force the Tonganoxie high school to close for repairs during Cold weather. Gas pressure rose unexpectedly and burned a hole through the basement ceiling. Dr. Alpright, a local chiropractor, is noted in the report.
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Tonganoxie School
Tonganoxie High School
Moodie Moves to New KU Role as Thayer Curator
Miss Minnie S. Moodie is named curator of the Thayer art collection at the University of Kansas and resigns as secretary to Chancellor Lindley. She will be on leave until the new university library is finished while the collection is housed in Spooner library. Moodie served since 1903, aiding administration and Thayer stewardship, with past work alongside Mrs. Thayer and Dr. Strong, and will continue in display duties upon housing completion.
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Minnie S. Moodie
Thayer
E. H. Lindley
Dr. Lindley
Miss Moodie
K. U
Thaoyer
Spooner Library
Miss Moody
University of Kansas
Frank Strong
K UW
Doctor Strong
Lindley
Washington
Moodie
Board of Administration
Topeka
University
Spooner
Newbrary
Dr. Frenk Strong
Bryan Florida dark horse at the national convention
William Jennings Bryan refused to name the Florida citizen he would present to the Democratic national convention as a president candidate and said he would let the process of elimination guide his choice. Florida Democrats speculate on Judge Nathan P. Bryan or Senator Duncan A. Fletcher, while others doubt any Florida man has a chance. Episcopal church Trinity plans supper and annual parish meeting with Bishop James Wise preaching next Sunday. McAllaster Parent-Teachers to hold January meeting Friday afternoon at 3:30.
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Miami
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Trinity Episcopal Church
James Wise
Topeka
Parent-Teachers
McAllaster-Parent-Teachers Association
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Charles Gilmore
C. H. Hobart
L. L. Rising
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S. Glenn Young
Black
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Walter Flory
Wm. Heinen
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