Pardon Bribe Involves Governor Davis Son In Topeka
In Topeka Kansas Russell Davis the governor's 28 year old son delivered a pardon to Fred W Pullman for a cash payment totaling 1250 dollars while a dictograph captured the exchange four witnesses including state representative W C Millar and federal official George H Wark were present The governor denies any wrongdoing stating he knew nothing of the transaction and insists his son was hired not paid for a pardon The case draws attention as no official probe has begun and the incoming governor may take no action
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Russell Davis
Fred.n. Pullman
Topeka
Kan
Jonathan M. Davis
Fred W. Pullman
National Hotel
Pollman
Young Davis
Davis
W. C. Millar
Belvidere
George H. Wark
Kansas
Ben C. Johnson
Lansing
W. G. Clugston
Dick Smith
Kansas City Journal-Post
Pullman
Cleni
Russell
Paulen
C. B. Griffith
Vollmann Denies Kansas Governor Frame Up Claim
Fred W. Vollmann denies Governor Jonathan M. Davis’s statement that the Davis pardon expose was a frame-up. He is quoted with remarks that he and the governor agree the matter is a frame-up, though Vollmann disputes the governor’s framing claim.
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Kansas City
Fred W. Vollmann
Russell Gl “Davis
Davis
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Pullman
Weather outlook for Midwest and Plains region week
Washington January 10 forecast outlines a stormy pattern for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with light snow in the first half and below normal temperatures most of the week. Plateau areas expect scattered snow early and mostly fair skies later with colder temperatures. Kansas mainly partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures in the west.
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Washington
Jan
Mississippi
Missouri
Plateau
Kansas
All The Boy's Fault Pardon Probe Shocks Kansas Officials
Topeka dispatch reports Kansas officials, Democrats and Republicans alike, shocked by pardon trafficking disclosures. Governor Davis maintains his innocence despite his son Russell G. Davis being linked to an extortion attempt for a pardon of Fred W. Pullman. The case dominates talk as the legislature and inauguration crowd arrive.
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Topeka
United Press
Kansas
Jonathan M. Davis
Russell G. Davis
Fred W.pullman
Shim
Davis Statement Denies Involvement In Pullman Pardon
Kansas official says he knew nothing of Fred W. Pullman's visit or any negotiations with his son about a pardon. He details prior familiarity with Pullman, past parole actions, and asserts no money or other consideration was discussed for a pardon. He emphasizes he did not refer anyone to assist or relay messages regarding the pardon.
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Kansas
Fred W. Pullman
la Cygne
Pullman
John Crane
Allen
Hni
Thad
Sim
Holinois
Pardon Notice on Davis Editorial Headline Mistake
The Journal-World admits error in a two week old editorial titled Davis at His Best and states the headline misled readers and underestimated the governor. The paper publicly corrects the record and assigns no blame beyond acknowledging the mischaracterization.
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Journal-World
Davis
Journal- World
Gates Got a Home for Pardoned Husband Inks Deal
Mrs. W A Nixon wife of Great Bend Kansas veterinarian received a pardon for murder from Gov J M Davis this week after two years of a life sentence. She deeded her Great Bend home on Nov 20 1824 to Senator Gates for 4000 dollars. Gates helped Nixon obtain a pardon for her husband Arthur Bants Barton County attorney. Bushnell case also noted with parole after a swindle mortgage sale to Gates. Nixon returned to Great Bend to applause.
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Wichita
Kan
W. A. Nixon
Great Bend
Kansas
J. M. Davis
R. €. Gates
Stafford County
Wichita Beacon
Nixon
Arthur Bants
Barton County
Court House
Senator Gates
Gates
F.D. Bushnell
Ed Pool
St. John
Kaw
Bushnell
Davis
State Supreme Court
Dispatch
Hughes Resigns as Secretary of State. Kellogg to Succeed
Washington reports Charles Evans Hughes has resigned as secretary of state. Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota, currently ambassador to Great Britain, will succeed him. Hughes’ resignation becomes effective March 4 after four years in office. Kellogg expected to assume duties immediately thereafter.
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Washington
Chares Evans Hughes
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Great Britain
Hughes
State Department
Kellogg
Supreme Court Upheld Lower Court In Lansing University Row
Governor Davis and the state board of administration were upheld in denying an injunction to oust Chancellor E H Lindley. Dr Lindley stated the ruling focuses on board powers, not merits, and calls for law changes if education policy is harmed. Dr Burdick received 119 official notices and declined to comment.
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Moon
Supreme Court
Davis
State Board of Administration
E. H. Lindley
Lindley
Board of ‘Administration
Friends of the Univere
Kansas
W. L. Burdick
Menu
Richardson Exonerated by Supreme Court in Lyon County Case
Topeka June 10 The supreme court upheld findings of Commissioner C A Smart exonerating Probate Judge I T Richardson of Lyon County ruling he acted as attorney before his own court and split fees with attorneys The decision dismissed ous ter proceedings and the disbarment suit which would have prevented his taking office as district judge elected in November
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Topeka
Kun
Associated Press
Supreme Court Today
C. A
Smart
1. T. Richardson
Lyon County
Richardson
Fortune claim on Australian digger William Webber
London January 10. Part of the famous fortune of William Webber, the Australian gold digger, has been claimed by Mrs Mary Wheeler, a 76 year old resident of a small Wiltshire village. The report from the Radio Parts at Hanna's notes the development in the ongoing matter.
Kansas Supreme Court ousts Ku Klux Klan
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the state charter law and ruled the Ku Klux Klan was operating illegally as a business in Kansas without a charter. The decision ends a two year legal battle instigated by Governor Allen, requiring charter board approval for such a group to operate. The ruling was written by Justice John Marshall, applying the Kansas foreign corporation law to prohibit non chartered entities from doing business in the state. A separate note reports Mrs George Warner narrowly escaped a rifle bullet at Memorial hospital.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Supreme Court of Kansas
State
Supreme Court
Kansas
Charles E. Griffith
State Charter Board
CSOB
John Marshall
Ilegally
Feam
Charter Board
United States
Kansas F
George. Warner
Memorial Hospital
Warner
State Bird Choice Rules for Kansas Contest
J Lane county superintendent has received rules for selecting a Kansas state bird in the Audubon Society of Kansas contest to be held on Kansas Day January 29. Schools may vote as a whole or per individual, with representatives possible. Also notes a Home Economics Association meeting led by Miss Viola Anderson at 1232 Louisiana and a divorce suit filed by Joseph King against Tillie King for abandonment, seeking divorce and property.
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J. Lane
Kansas
Auduborn Society of
The
National Home Economics Association
Viola Anderson
Louisiana
Joseph King
Tillie’ King
Wyandotte County Attorney Ousted by Supreme Court
Topeka Jan. 10 The supreme court sustained state charges against Justus N. Baird Wyandotte county attorney and removed him from office. Baird faced accusations of mishandling liquor conviction funds and related collections. The decision marks a definitive end to his tenure amid corruption claims.
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Topeka
Supreme Court
Justus N. Baird
Wyandotte
Baird
Petition Drives 3000 Union Students for Chancellor Lindley
A delegation of thirty two University of Kansas students presented Governor-Elect Ben Paulen with a petition bearing signatures of nearly 3,000 students calling for the reinstatement of Chancellor Lindley. The group, representing all school activities, emphasized that the movement aims to be nonpolitical. The petition was presented after a speech by Tex White and was followed by remarks from Bob Roberts, KU cheerleader. The students traveled to Topeka by special bus for the meeting at one o’clock.
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University of Kansas
Ben
Pauten
Kite
School of Law
Iver
Petit
Lindley
White
Paulen
Bob” Roberts
K. U
Ace
First Christian Church Orders New Year Plans and Elections
The annual meeting reports 565 members with 490 residence and 75 non residence. Trustees, deacons, deaconesses and junior deacons were elected for three year terms. Receipts in the Sunday school totalled 4600.80. Attendance averaged 297, up about 50 from last year, with a goal of 300. The church contemplates a weekday school of religion next fall with the pastor supervising, one day per week released from duties.
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First Christian Church
Sisterhood
Kansas Wheat Girl Judges Named For Washington Visit
The panel announced to select the Kansas Wheat Girl who will travel to Washington, D. C. to present President Coolidge with a miniature sack of wheat and proclaim Kansas grows the best wheat. The judges include Leo Fitzpatrick, Prof F E Colburn, M Stone, Prof Henry E Mallory, T C of Hays, and Wade Mountford.
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Washington, D. C
Coslidge
Kansas
Leo Fitzpatrick
Kansas City Star
F., E. Colburn
Kansas State Agricultural College
M. Stone
Moeteka
Henry E. Mallory
Davis Act Legal Ends Lindley Reign at KU
Chancellor E H Lindley of the University of Kansas loses his post as the state board of administration upholds removal with acting chancellor William L Burdick stepping in. Governor Davis and party allies pushed the ouster amid charges of aloofness and political maneuvering as legal battles ensue.
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Jonathan M. Davis
Lindley
Board of Administration
Davis
A. B. Carney
Roger Williams
William P. Lambertson
Lambertson
James A. Cable
Kansas City
Plan Program for Year at Lawrence High
A Lawrence High School parents and teachers meeting was held at noon to plan the association's year. Plans for the year will be presented at Monday's meeting and a Sunday supper is set for 6 30 at the high school cafeteria. The home study program for students will be discussed from teachers and parents perspectives. Also noted was Mabel Merrell who fell on icy pavement and cut her head. she remains at home at 416 Illinois Street.
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Lawrence
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Aaa
Mabel Merrell
Mlinois Street
Warren Nominated as Attorney General by Coolidge
Washington Jan 10 President Coolidge sent to the senate the nomination of Charles Beech er Warren of Michigan to be attorney general Warren a former ambassador to Mexico and to Japan and long a Republican leader has signaled he will accept the cabinet post succeeding Attorney General Stone recently named to the supreme court
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Washington
Charles Beecher Warren
Michigan
Senate
Coolidge
Warren
Mexico
Japan
Republican Party
Stone
Supreme Court
New County Officials Take Office Monday at Noon
The article notes that George K. Melvin becomes county attorney and William J. Cummings begins as county sheriff at noon Monday, with Robert Rutherford as undersheriff and Ida Logue as Melvin's deputy. Several re elected officers begin new terms, including D. F. Smith, E. C. Bussing, Isa E. Wellman, Louis Menger, Hugh Means, D. J. Lane, and E. Huddleston, while D. L. Burton, Willard Morgan, Charles Becks, H. T. Jones, John Clark, and J. O. Lovejoy are also advancing terms. Sheriff elect Cummings has moved into the sheriff's residence. others are sworn in and ready to serve Monday.
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George K. Melvin
A. B. Mitchell
William J. Cummings
Sherif
Will Johns
Robert Rutherford
Cummings
Ida Logue
Melvin
Herrie Vaughn
E. Huddleston
D. L. Burton
Willard Morgan
Charles Becks
H. T Jones
Carl Phillips
John Clark
Johns
Ralph Lawrence
KFKU In Program Tonight At University
KFKU will air at 6 50 Monday evening with the usual program. The Thursday broadcast drew many listeners. Dr F C Atlen will lecture on Evolution of Basketball. Prof S A Gilkinson will discuss Selecting a Question for Debating Material. The second Spanish lesson is scheduled for Monday. Waldemar Gelich and Anna Sweeney will perform. The program includes Menuet Paderewski Kreisler Gypsy Serenade and more. The Sable Orders Court Clerk W E Anderson ousted from Shawnee county district court for retaining fees and improper accounts. Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt may be named to the federal court for southern California by President Coolidge.
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KFKU
K. U
Smong
F.C. Atlen
A. Gilkinson
Waldemar Gelich
Anna Sweeney
Paderewski - Kreisler
Valdez
MacDowell
Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
W. E. Anderson
Shawnee County
California
Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Federal Court
Southern
Kansas Wheat Girl to Meet President Coolidge in Washington
Eighteen Kansas farm girls from twenty-two daily papers will be the focus at Topeka inauguration events. Five judges will select the Kansas Wheat Girl who will carry the message Kansas Grows the Best Wheat In the World to President Coolidge. The winner, chaperoned by Mrs. Hockaday, will travel to Washington with a two ounce sack of Kansas wheat from the Harding harvest. The decision will be announced by Governor Paulen after the inaugural reception.
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Topeka
Kansas Farm Inis
Kansas
Kansas Wheat Girl
Coolidge
Kansave
Washington
PF. W. Hockaday
Wichita
Kansans
Alrs. Hockaday
Prass Coolidge
White House
Harding
Paulen
State House
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Hotel Kansan
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