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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1926
Page
1
New York and Wilkes Barre reports reveal the anthracite joint conference resumed December 29 and adjourned without a settlement or a date for renewal. Operators pressed for arbitration with wage concessions, miners refused unless tied to wage increases, and both sides left the meeting with unresolved tensions.
Washington reports that F Bower of the American Farm Bureau told the interstate commerce committee a government run Muscle Shoals nitrate operations could cut costs by up to half, achieving a material decrease versus private nitrate production. President Coolidge nominated Phyllin M. Steller of California to the shipping board to replace a resigned commissioner.
Fragmentary forecast text notes unsettled conditions with mentions of tonight and Wednesday. References stray phrases about temperature times and locations such as Ottawa, with unclear measurements and nonsensical fragments. Continuous, coherent facts are not present to form a solid summary.
Washington reports two bills totaling 3475 were sent to the interior secretary for six months purchase of facial adornment by an Osage beauty. Accessories listed include powders, puffers, hair nets, shell shampoos and cold creams. The secretary urged a 25 percent reduction despite the Osage youth having a treasury balance from oil royalties of 39 770.
Burglary occurred at the Gus Bucheim home on Kentucky Street last night. Value of stolen items from the first floor clothes closet includes six evils three overcoats six pairs of trousers gloves and a pocket neck containing about 337. Total property valued at 400 belonged to Mr Bucheim and his sons Carl and Robert. Entrance likely through an unlocked front door with doors from front to back left open. Some ladies wear and a check book found near the front door.
A 23rd annual convention gathers road builders from the United States Canada Mexico Central and South America in Chicago. The event features speeches and an exhibit of $3,000,000 worth of road making machinery shipped on 397 freight cars. William H. Connell notes the industry is in its infancy with 460,000 miles paved out of 3,000,000 planned. Charles Markham highlights railroads benefiting from road material and machinery transit and related traffic growth.
Major General Benjamin A. Poore of Omaha the new commander of the nth Corps Area paid his first official call at Governor Patten's office in Topeka on January 12. High ranking Army and Kansas National Guard officers accompanied him and Poore commended cooperation in the wartime training program.
Washington Jan 12 A P The McFadden measure to allow national banks to engage in branch banking under restricted terms was reported by the house banking and currency committee It would permit branches in cities where state banks already operate The bill passed the last congress but stalled in the senate Also notes tensions in China with Li Ching Ling defeated by Feng Yu Hsiaoung muster 40000 troops near Tien Tsin and Tsangchow expected attack A veteran John L Hail 30 of Burlingame kills self in Topeka Kansas Son of WWI veteran death by own hand report ends with brief mention of FADA sets Douglas Radio
Professor F M Dawson of the University of Kansas addressed the Chamber of Commerce on river navigation in a three year progress review. He cited Hoover on rail vs water transport, outlined a 250 foot by six foot channel from Pittsburgh to Kansas City, and described barge capacity and cost savings with new towboats.
President Coolidge directed an inquiry into the health of former Indiana Governor McCray who is in Atlanta prison for using the mails to defraud. The district attorney who prosecuted him opposed clemency after the sentence. A separate item reports a Buick touring car collision in Indianapolis and a minor quake felt in Santa Barbara at 2:30 this morning lasting about three seconds.
Furniture shipments reached Lawrence for the Eldridge hotel. The first tier of fixtures is being unloaded as construction progresses rapidly. The hotel is slated to open to the traveling public around February 1, 1026.
Kansas at Kansas City plans for the state chamber meeting feature J C Nichols Migsuri River Navigation Association J D Farea state Clifford former Illinois highway chief J D Turner Kansas Secretaries Association president Speakers cover roads waterways agricultural development state chamber issues and local concerns Expected attendance near 1000 with delegates from Wichita Hutchinson Topeka Manhattan Ottawa and others Kansas City Kansas hosts committees and welcome activities Officials and editors from The Wichita Beacon and The Detroit Times represented by Henry Z Allen and James Schermerkorn
Police pursue Allen Lefty Whs companion Henry St John after a hold up at a filling station ends with Wright shot by Assistant Chief W T Creviston during questioning. Wright died as St. John escaped and later surrendered. Counterfeiting case involves Bank of France pursuing reimbursement from Prince Ludwig Windisch Graet for investigations across Europe. Randall Bank receiver George W Lempenau named after Exchange State Bank closure in Clayton.
A 4 below zero cold wave struck Alaska causing record lows this year and freezing pipes and cars. Temperatures rose to near zero by late morning as snow fell, with many residents using hot water to start engines and suffering frozen pipes in multiple homes.
Washington December tests by engineers from the Bureau of Standards the Army Signal Corps and the Air Mail Service present a beacon radio transmitter for guiding airplane pilots. The device sends automatic telegraph signals. On course a pilot hears a steady dash sequence. out of the dash zone signals break up to show whether he is too far right or left guiding him back to the dash zone.
The Bureau of Mines reports U.S. lead output for 1925 fell by 760 tons from 1924. Domestic zinc production reached 551,000 tons, up from 1924, with foreign ore contributing about 18,000 tons. President Coolidge hopes the tax bill, nearing Senate passage, will pass without delay. The notice also references radio segments.
A plea in Lawrence asks for one thousand charitable residents to join the Social Service League with a one dollar annual membership to fund aid for the city’s poor. The group operates from the old county jail building five days weekly, turning donated garments into warm clothing and quilts for the needy, and urges signups through Mrs. Jas. F. Mitchell.
Residents along Ruder road oppose a half mile shift of the road south of homes to run beside the Santa Fe tracks toward Eudora. They say the change costs more than rebuilding viaducts and raises drainage issues. Engineers cite drainage benefits and flood-avoidance, but locals warn riverbank erosion and land loss. Hearings likely as officials defend federal aid plans.
City planning commission members meet at city hall with the local commission. Zoning ordinance for the city nearing completion and will be submitted to city officials for approval before public discussion and final city commission approval. Amarillo daily papers merged after sale to Gene Howe and associates for 200000. new company to publish one morning and one evening paper. Joe Howe’s relation to E W Howe noted. Washington disarmament bill moves. 50000 appropriation likely to be debated tomorrow.
Ernest Milardwick known as You Dare Jones pleads guilty to robbing Riverside State Bank last March in Kansas City Kansas. He is 17 and received a sentence from ten to fifty years. He has a ten year police record for crime and banditry. He was arrested in Kansas City Missouri and turned over to Kansas authorities due to penalties for youths. In Missouri he would have faced juvenile court.
Washington report says improper amortization deductions totaling 210,665,360 were used to shelter taxes for manufacturers and miners. Senate committee warns corrective action needed. misvaluations by engineers may cost about 860 million in lost tax and oil depletion figures near 87.5 million.
Ten people are known to have died in the early morning fire that destroyed the Johnson Hotel in Ferriday Kansas. The adjoining frame buildings and the Van Ney Hotel were also destroyed. Fire loss is estimated at 75000 dollars with nine injured from burns or jumping from the second story.
In Guthrie Oklahoma on January 12 rumors say two Osage killings suspects Ernest Burkhart and John Ramsey confessed. The federal grand jury inquiry is watched as these reports circulate about possible admissions of participation.
Frnestine Schumann Heink will headline the third annual Music Week at the University of Kansas from April 25 to 1. Dean Swarthout predicts a grand program with two Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts and two Lawrence Choral Union evenings. Other citywide events include university glee clubs, Haskell and high school bands, church and civic music, and KU band performances. Rehearsals progress, with improving attendance and plans for a large student-musical showcase.
AP reports St Paul and Minneapolis confront a severe pollution crisis threatening the Mississippi water supply. City engineers estimate a large intercepting sewer plant and settling tanks could cost about 25 million dollars. Upper Mississippi cities agree on joint testing and regular samples to gauge danger levels.
War department announced that bandits who attacked the Guadalajara to Mexico City train were killed in a clash with federal troops. Several captured bandits were executed and loot was recovered. Authorities believe the bandits are dispersed. The statement followed a Mexican conflict report released by the government.
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