Naval Air Service Expansion Aims for Bigger Craft
The House Appropriations Committee backs an expanded naval air program, proposing a larger dirigible to replace the Shenandoah, plus higher aviation funding and ship reductions. It endorses continued development of metal dirigibles and confirms plans to mobilize units for joint maneuvers, while criticizing excessive fleet exercises.
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Iu F
Wilbur
Department
Tt Seas
Henry Ford
Italy
Naval
Navy
Hearth
Naval Air Service
Appropriations Committee
Naval Appropriations
Great Britain
Hilary DP. Jones
General Board
Naval Veramittes
Shenandoah
Dts
Navy Department
Guantanamo
Rangary
Marth
Narragansett Bay
European Cabbage to Cut U S Price
Europe rushes cabbage to the United States to ease high prices. The Agriculture Department reports 14 carloads arriving in New York from Holland within a week. Since Christmas, cabbage price has jumped $20 a ton, now about double November levels.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Atlantic
Government Bureau of Agricultural Economics
New York
Holland
Probe conference over Mellons ties unearthed in Senate probe
Washington January 13 AP A senate committee heard Assistant Attorney General Donovan say a White House conference on January 2 before the Justice Department issued its statement on the Aluminum Company of America had no bearing on the inquiry. He declined to confirm timing relative to the statement. Donovan defended the department’s due diligence and said the investigation concerns Mellon stock holdings while stressing he values his obligations to the country.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Mellon
Sargent
Department of Justice
Aluminum Company of America
Senate
Donovan
Walsh
Mortana
Department
Mel- Ton
Senate Committee
Departme
Justice Department
Twenty-Seventh
New York
Snow Blankets Italy as Cold Wave Hits Rome and Naples
Snow and freezing temperatures sweep Italy from the Alps to Naples. Rome reports one of its heaviest snowfalls in a generation, while Naples endures a nightlong storm adding to Mount Vesuvius’ white cover. In Panama Bay, Major General Lassiter sails for Arica on January 18 to assume chair of the Tacna Arica commission.
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Italy
Alps
Naples
Rome
California
Florida
Ve Vius
Lassiter
Arica Fanama
A. P
Wm. Lassiter
General Pershing
Tacna-Arica Plebescitary Iommission
Arica
Balboa
Blast Buries 105 Oklahoma Miners
In Wilburton Oklahoma a massive mine explosion trapped 105 workers at Begnan McConnell Mine three miles west of town Most were believed killed though several rescued via an open air shaft They reported seeing many whites and blacks among those underground Rescue teams worked through the debris as doctors nurses and Red Cross volunteers set up care and a hospital train prepared for transport to McAlester
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Wilburton
Okla
GL Greeney Gray
Henry Phillips
John T. Johnson
A. H. Graham
Tom Carter
Ed Jboss
A. Lockett
John Evans
H. Powers
A. TD. Thomas
Hartshorne
Begnan-McConnell
Here
J.B. Hynal
United States Bureau, of Mines
McAlester
Wilburton Valley
T. L. Henry
The
Red Cross
A. P. Thompson
Hartstorne
Degnan
McGonnell Company
Austin Parks
Latiimer County
Parks
Japanese Mine Disaster Claims 17 Dead 28 Injured
Vernacular dispatches from Fukuoka report 17 dead and 28 injured in a mine explosion at Takamatsu colliery number 3 pit in northern Kinshin. Rescue workers entering after the first blast were overtaken by further blasts.
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Tokyo
Fukuoka
Takamatsu
Kinshin
Radio Casts University of Kansas Winter Concert
The University of Kansas radio station KFKU will televise a 6:30 p.m. mid winter concert from Robinson Gymnasium by the University Symphony Orchestra under Prof Karl Euersteiner. A federal mine rescue car from Waco Missouri heads toward Pittsburg to assist after today’s disaster at Wilburton rescuers will be picked up along the way.
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KFKU
University of Kanas
University Symphony Orchestra
Robinson Gymnasium
Karl Euersteiner
Wilburton
Pittsburg
Kan
Waco
Navy budget eyed cuts and base shutdowns urged
Washington reports that a House subcommittee drafted the annual navy appropriation bill proposing abandonment of Lakehurst naval air station and reductions in enlisted personnel from 86,000 to 82,000. The panel urged ship withdrawals and a $319,419,000 appropriation, up $16,556,000 from the previous bill, with maintenance funds cut by 1,782,000.
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Wwingien
Henandoah
Naval Service
Soo
House
Lakehu Naval Air Station
Los Angeles
Naval Action Bill
Navy Department
Los Angeles, Y
Shenandoah
Washington
A. P
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Navy
Orders Out Troops Oklahoma City Mine Explodes
Governor M. E. Trapp ordered a National Guard company from McAlester to report to Wilburton after a mine explosion entombed more than 100. Colonel F. E. Ly Head of Muskogee placed in charge. Medical officers from McAlester and nearby towns were to be rushed to the disaster scene.
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Oklahoma City
M. E. Trapp
National Guard
McAlester
Wilburton
FE. Ly Head
Muskoigee
Colo
Bathi Kansas Weather Forecast For Tonight And Thursday
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmth expanding to the eastern portion. Roads are rough at Hutchinson, fair at Salina, and good elsewhere.
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Kansas
Hutchinson
Salina
Kansas Farm Bureau elects officers for seventh year
Ralph Snyder of Manhattan was re elected president of the Kansas State Farm Bureau for the seventh consecutive time. F O Petersen of Burdick and Mrs J C Russell of Fort Scott were re elected vice president and treasurer respectively. J C Weddle of Valley Center won a director seat to replace a resigning member. Several directors were re elected, and Mrs H E B Gillette of Ottawa was chosen state home and chairman.
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Ralph Snyder
Manhattan
Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Farm Bureau
F. O. Petersen
Burdick
J. C. Russell
Fort Scott
J. C. Weddle
Valley Center
O. CG. Rupp
McPherson County
R. G.o’brecht
W. C. Hall
Coffeyville
Andrew Shearer
Frankfort
H.L. Hartshorn
Ford
J. E. Whitman
Pratt
H. EB. .Gillette
Ottawa
Pinchot Presses Bill To Make Anthracite Mining Public Utility
Harrisburg Pa Jan 15 Governor Pinchot says the breakdown of anthracite negotiations in New York was caused by operators and he will push through the Pennsylvania legislature a bill to declare anthracite mining a public utility.
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Moira
South Seas
New York
Central Africa
Indian Ocean
Sumatra
Borneo
Philippines
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Ryan to Rescue: Secretary of State Renames Inspectors
Secretary of State Ryan announces a name change for automobile license inspectors in Kansas to checkers, aimed at preserving jobs for appointees. He notes the 1925 legislature gave the governor power to appoint inspectors, but says his staff will remain in the field under new nomenclature.
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Topeka
Dan
A. P
Kansas
D. Ryan
Ate’ Automobile Department
Ryan
F. G. Apt
Iola
Paulen
Secretary of State
Livestock Association Head Urges Tariff and Regulation Reforms
Fred H. Bixby of Long Beach, speaking at the American National Livestock Association annual address in Phoenix, denounces current livestock freight rates and grazing fees on forest reserves. He urges a six cent per pound tariff on hides, calls for stabilized forest tenure by law, and pushes for tighter central market charges aligned with cattle value. He also advocates eradication of predatory animals, truth in fabrics and meats, uniform sanitary rules, and uniform chattel mortgage laws.
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Phoenix
Ariz. Jian
American National Livestock Association
Fred H. Bixby
Long Beach
California
Bixby
Packers and Stockyards Act
Mr. Bixby
United State
United States
Denial of War Lies Propaganda by AEF Officials
James Kerney editor of the Trenton Times told a press audience in New Jersey that American army authorities in France did not circulate any war lies as propaganda. He stated he served eight months as director of information with the AEF and did not recall a single official lie issued by Allied Headquarters.
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Washington
A. P
France
James Kerney
Trenton
N. J
Times
Kerney
American Information
A. E H
General Headquarters
City Audit May Start This Week
The Kansas League of Municipalities will sign a contract for a city audit at the city commission meeting. James W. Kensett will direct the work as municipal accountant, with audits planned from 1914 to 1925 and a water department audit for the past two years. John Stutz notes the Lawrence books will be audited next, starting Friday morning.
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Kansas League of Municipalities
Ohe
James Wi. Kensett
League
Lawrence
Sterling
John Stutz
Water Department
Prize to J L Brady at Idaho State Editorial association
The Idaho State Journal editorial page at Pocatello won first prize at the Idaho State Editorial Association meeting in Twin Falls on January 9. J L Brady, former editor of the Lawrence Journal, is identified as the writer of the winning page. Papers were judged on thought philosophy and community interest.
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Twin Falls
Idaho State Journal
Paccastello
State Journal
J.L. Brady
Lawrence Journal
Luther Commissioned to Form New German Cabinet
President Von Hindenburg named Chancellor Luther to form another cabinet after Erich Koch and Fehrenbach indicated a big coalition was impossible. Earlier resignations followed Locarno policy aims and Socialist party reluctance over eight hour day unemployment and state property issues. Local items note Kansas man dies by accidental self shot, inland waterway service to extend upper Mississippi, and a PTA meeting at the high school to be held Thursday with a 6:30 p.m. supper.
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Berlin
A. P
von Hindenburg
Luther
Erich Koch
Fehrenbach
Center Party
Locarno
Socialist Party
Peoples Party
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Journal-World
W. GC. Simons
W. A. Dill
John R. Barnes
W. K. Bruner
W. C. Hamilton
Jewel Robber May Be Held in Detroit Case
Detroit January 13 A Pale John Ryan jailed with a blind pig slaying case confessed to police that he and three companions robbed the Sobel & Kaleko jewelry firm in New York City of about 100000 dollars worth of diamonds last March Ryan refused to name his accomplices in the robbery He is alleged to have killed Irwin Hansen of Racine Wisconsin when Hansen refused a drink Ryan’s statements tie the New York robbery to the Detroit investigation and provide a possible motive.
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Detroit
John Ryan
Sobel & Kaleko
New York City
Ryan
Irvink Hansen
Racine
Wis
Ice escape fails convicts flee Missouri prison
Two Missouri Penitentiary inmates climbed the wall and slid onto a cake of ice on the Missouri River. Guards fired but missed. pursuing guards used leveled guns to urge surrender as the men drifted and regrouped on shore. They had gained access via ladders from the prison machine shops.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri Penitentiary
Watkins Bank Annual Officers and Directors Elected
The Watkins National Bank held its annual election yesterday and today. Officers remain C. H. Tucker as president Dick W. Abelms as vice president and cashier B Hudlso Earl Pallignatien and C. Mackie as assistant cashiers. Directors elected include George K. Mack Hackman C. Hf. Tucker T. C. Green C. Schaake Dick Williams J. R B. Topping John Hermann A. C. Watter Raymond F. Rice Ed Anderson and J. TL. Hoover.
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Watkins National Bank
DD. C. Mackie
C. H. Tucker
W. Abelms
Earl Pallignatien
de. C. Mackie
George K. Mack Hackman
C. Hf. Tucker
T. C. Green
C. Schaake
Dick Williams
J. R B. Topping
John Hermann
A. C. Watter
Raymond F. Rice
Ed Anderson
J. TL. Hoover
Plan to reorganize Washington interior department debated
A proposal to reorganize the interior department and rename it the department of public works and domain was under discussion at the American Engineering Council annual meeting. The change would consolidate government engineering and public works actions under one department.
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Washington
Interior Department
Department of Public Works and Domain
American Engineering Council
Neering and Public Works
Italian Debt Settlement Debated by Congress
Washington Jan. 15. The Italian War Debt settlement agreement faced sharp debate as congress considers resolutions to ratify the agreements with six nations since the last session. An effort by Ways and Means Chairman Green to limit debate failed as several members announced plans to speak.
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Washington
Green
Ways
Miesns
Senate confirms Richard V. Taylor to Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington January 15 The Senate confirmed Richard V Taylor of Alabama to the Interstate Commerce Commission after a brief roll call Democrat Leister Blease of South Carolina spoke briefly in opposition and voted against confirmation on the viva voce Five Year Old Shoots Mother in Atlanta Katherine Lanier age five allegedly fired a .22 rifle at her mother Mrs C C Lanier wounding her breast and doctors held hope for her life Postpone Belgium debt funding debate in Brussels as chamber shifts to flood situation Dr Albright referenced in clipping Shorty Dr Albright the Chiropractor noted
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Washington
IA. P
Senate Today
Richard V. Taylor
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Leister’ Blease
South Carolina
Atlanta
A. P.J
Mamisia
Katherine Lanier
C. Lanier
Thirty Local Men to State Meeting in Kansas City
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce plans describe a full day program for state chamber delegates to Kansas City. Paul A. Dinsmoor will lead Lawrence this year and aims for large attendance. Secretary Scott predicts about 40 delegates from Lawrence, list of names includes Rankin, Uppelley, Simons, Arnold, Sweenday, Heaford, Fearing, Stockton, Varnum, Ingham, McClark, Holtzslaw, Weaver, Peirce, Childs, Carter, Hamilton, Kepler, Holke, Frederick, Lyons, Young, Skinner, Meyn, Meade, Williams and others attending the Friday meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kanga
City
Kansas
Secre
Claude Scott
Memorial Building
Kansas City
Paul A. Dinsmoor
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber of Commerce
R. C G. Rankin
Wichita
Lawrence
Rankin
Scott
R._C. Rankin
P. A. Dinsmoor
E. H. Uppelley
W.W. G.simons
T. J. Sweenday
C.B. Heaford
KK. Fearing
F. T. Stockton
H. Varnum
HH. G. Ingham
C. Mc Clark
Holtzslaw
A.D. Weaver
P. H. Peirce
J. Childs
Carter
Hamilton
H. EK. Kepler
Jack Holke
A. R. Frederick
Paul Lyons
E.W. Young
J. T. Skinner
Frits Meyn
Cr. Rariek
J. R. Holmes
K. Hoover
J J.meade
Dick Williams
District Governor Visit Highlights Lawrence Rotary Meeting
Lawrence Rotarians hosted district governor John R. Dexter of Ardmore Oklahoma who spoke at the noon luncheon after a morning officers meeting. Guests included W Jd Ted of Maple Till a Regent and long-time friend of the state educational institute. Two new songs by Marcel Cohn debuted and may join January program by Lawrence Joff. A Hutchinson convention planning meeting occurs at 7:45 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce with an invited guest Chester A Woodward of Topeka.
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Lawrence Rotarians
John R. Dexter
Ardmore
Okla
W. Jd. Téd
Maple Till
Board of Regents
State Educational’ Institut
Mll
Marcel Cohn
Lawrence Joff
Lawrence J
Hutchinson
Chamber of Commerce
Chester A. Woodward
Toneka
Lawrencesman
Bernanda
Mr. Woodward
Lawrence
Brynwood
Acacia’ House
Jury of Farmers to Try Coffey County Murder Defendant
A jury composed entirely of farmers was chosen to try Joh Kno block, a young Coffey County farmer, for murdering his wife near Burlington Memorial Day. The trial, before Judge T Richardson in the 4th court at Burlington, will proceed with circumstantial evidence. Mrs Kno block was found dead in the kitchen with head injuries and a crushed throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperinl
Joh Knoblock
Coffey County
Burlington Las
T. Richardson
Burlington
Spring Window Unveilire Date Discussed By Merchants
Chairman Radcliffe calls special merchants bureau meeting at 9 30 tomorrow morning at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to set the date for the Spring Window Unveilire. All merchants urged to attend as the date will influence spring buying and deliveries with buyers currently in market and others leaving soon.
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FP. Radcliffe
Merchants Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
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J. L. Brady
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