Tariff Bill Approved by House Finance Committee
Washington reports the emergency tariff bill with ten amendments passed today by the House Finance Committee and will be reported to the Senate. Amendments include duties on dairy products, sugar, tobacco, and cotton, with several exemptions for breeding cattle, rice for canneries, and use in manufacturing goods. aim to clear the bill for Senate consideration.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senate
N Jina
Sumatra
Hutchinson Wireless Operator Aims for Profession
The 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs W J Leatherman formerly of Lawrence is among Kansas licensed amateur operators. His official call is 9 ALU. He plans to pursue wireless work as a career after finishing school. The Gutte story notes a Wichita concert heard in Hutchinson via the Leatherman wireless set with detailed success.
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Hutchinson
Leonard Leath Lawrence
Wichita
Hutchison
Leatherman Wireless
House panel approves call for world disarmament conference
Washington January. The house foreign affairs committee approved a joint resolution urging President Wilson to convene a world conference on universal disarmament by a nine to two vote. An amendment proposing inviting Ireland was rejected.
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Washington
Hys
Wilson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Withasa Lis
Fights Curse of Gold Trial Ends with Freedom Granted
Louis Osterweiss known as the millionaire kid won the chance to fight a Federal Judge Pollock describing the case as the curse of gold. His liberty depends on a $500 fine and up to $1,500 costs after a conviction last year linked to a Leavenworth plot to counterfeit notes and bonds. He had been on strict parole for a year. Postal inspectors refused to estimate the Mt. Vernon mule robbery loot as two large payrolls are believed recovered. Al Graeber had an operation at Lawrence Memorial Hospital today.
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Louis Cont
Kansas City
Jan
Osterweiss
New Hay
Pollock
Leavenworth Batracks
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Kansas Weather Forecast Marks Fair, Warmer East
Weather report notes fair conditions in Kansas with moderate warming in the eastern area tonight, followed by unsettled and cooler weather in the northwest by Sunday. It records temperatures from yesterday evening and today with maximum and minimum values in a concise forecast card.
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Kansas
Mass Meeting in Clay Center Aims to Fight N Nelson
American Legion members call a mass meeting in Clay Center to oppose Nonpartisan League activities. The event follows a previous meeting urging farmers to investigate before affiliating with the league.
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Nelson
Nebraska
American Legion
Clay Center
Nonpartisan League
Free Clinic To Be Held Tuesday By Special Patient Examiner
A free clinic is scheduled for Tuesday offering examinations by a specialest from Topeka. The event aims to provide no cost health checkups to community members through outreach by local organizers.
Free tuberculosis clinic set for January 18 at Lawrence City Hall
On Tuesday January 18 a free tuberculosis clinic will be held at Lawrence City Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Due to limits on thorough chest examinations, attendees are asked to arrive early. Dr. L Loveland of Topeka, a TB specialist, will supervise exams with trained staff. City and county physicians are urged to attend and bring patients for examinations. The service supports the Douglas County Christmas Seal drive and anyone seeking an active infection check is welcome. A second free clinic will be held in Eva on January 16.
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Ds. Tl
Loveland
Topeka
Drr. Loveian
Douglas County
Eva
Mrs Harrington abandons 48 day hunger strike in Danville
Mrs Ernest Harrington, who claimed a 48 day fast to compel her husband to join a church, resumed nourishment after minister G S Payne advised and she drank milk. Her husband, Harrington, said she has seen the error of her ways and will resume daily life once ready.
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Dan
Ernest S. Harrington
G. S. Payne
St. Harrington
Ambassador Geddes Summoned to England for Conference
Sir Auckland Geddes, Britain's ambassador, has been summoned home for a conference with Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Earl Curzon. He sailed from New York to London today and expects to return in February. Details of the subject were not disclosed.
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Lloyd George
Earl Carson
New York
London
Earl Curzon
Downtown Drive for Stadium Fund Burns Through KU
Lawrence campaign leaders led a ten day drive raising 206000 in pledges from more than 3200 of KU's students and faculty for a downtown stadium project. Medical school produced largest per person gifts at 100, Law and Greek groups also hit high averages, with Beta and Alpha Chi Omega earning prizes for their memberships. The drive opened at convocation and surpassed its 160000 goal quickly, continuing to allow further donations from students eager to support KU's historic athletic and social milestone.
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University of Kansas
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W. J. Baumwartner
Fori
School of Medicine
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Mount Oread
School of Law
George C. Foster
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Briand Form Cabinet Target in France After Ler ouster
Aristide Briand and Aristide Prigent agreed to attempt forming a new French cabinet following Ler i's resignation. The Good Time Club met with Mr and Mrs J Mellheney, the gathering including a round of Five Hundred after seven o'clock, with sixteen guests noted.
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Cpbinet Taris
Aristilé — Prigent
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No Progress In Effort To Form French Ministry
Paris January first Raoul Peret asked to head a new French ministry declined to form a cabinet. Feret faced discouraging difficulties in cabinet talks with former President Poincare reportedly blocking a possible arrangement. Poincare’s conditions hindered Peret’s program Briand seen as foreign minister choice was Briand.
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Raoul Peret
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Military Honors Service For Lieutenant Ausenis
Funeral details indicate military honors will be part of the service for Lieutenant Ausenis. The observance is scheduled for Sunday with ceremony at the veterans hall followed by interment in the city cemetery.
Funeral for First Lieutenant Harry C. Ziesens in Lawrence
Funeral services for First Lieutenant Harry C. Ziesens, who died of battle wounds in France, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church. Military rites will be conducted with Chaplain Evan A. Edwards in charge. An American Legion escort will accompany the body from 1022 Alabama to the church and pallbearers include Lucius Perkins, William Beasley, Seymour Cronk, Byron Cohn, Harr Glahn, and Sanford Thacher. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, the first body returned to Lawrence and the first interred in the city plot to be maintained by the Legion with plans for a monument.
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Alabama
Legion Rooms
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William Beasley
Seymour Cronk
Byfron Cohn
Harr Glahn
San“ford
Thacher
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pitt
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Ziesenis
J H Cohn Completes 31 Years In Lawrence Business
J H Cohn of the Fair marks thirty one years in Lawrence January 6 at the same location. He built to the alley rear and rents the back half of the building adjoining the original store. Cohn became sole owner years ago and has prospered since arriving in the city while Mrs Cohn contributes to social and community efforts.
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J. H. Cohn
Lawrence
Mer
Wichita
Colin
Cohn
Solons Set New Record on Bills
Topeka Kansas January 3 5 1921 At the close of the first week of the Kansas legislature the official report shows thirty eight bills of all kinds introduced the low record in state history Compared with earlier sessions 125 in 1920 104 in 1919 4917 in 1917 1642 in 1915 Both houses adjourn until Monday after noon with many members spending the weekend at home.
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Topeka
Kansas
Vagrant Case Harry McPeeters Convicted in Police Court
Harry McPeeters was convicted on a vagrancy charge in police court today and the sentence suspended. One suspension was recorded, and the case was on appeal.
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Harry McPeeters
Anti Tuberculosis Drive Boosts Douglas County Funding
An executive board meeting of the Anti Tuberculosis association shows a quota of 1048 dollars set for Douglas County will be aided. About 575 dollars are expected to be raised from various sources including bonds and donations to fund three clinics in the county. Actions include shift toward a “Health Week” and a program with scouts to promote fundraising and education in conjunction with school education department.
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Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Douglas County
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Tawevenee
Lecorpten
Sudlnla
Waden Butlere
Une
Gael
CL Marrow
Piles Committee
Thy
Campaire
Army Leader Be Nam? Evangeline Booth Ill, Salvation Army
Spartanburg South Carolina authorities report Evangeline Booth a Salvation Army leader who was taken ill last night and shows slight improvement this morning She hoped to reach Greenville today to attend the dedication of the new Salvation Army hospital but the physician said she would not be allowed to deliver any address.
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S. C
Dan
Wander Evangeline Booth
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Salvation Army
Greenville
Ilion
Bandits Shot During Bank Hold Up in Kansas City
Kansas City police chase four bandits after a bank holdup in a district. One wounded bandit captured, another fled by truck, a motorist officer wounded a passerby, and a wounded bandit named Georges Caneger from St. Louis was identified. A bystander, Mrs. Cola Wilson, was shot in the leg. Suspect Stratton of Clay Center was among those involved, with others passing through Philadelphia and Omaha recently.
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Dun
Cola Wilson
Georges Caneger
St. Louis
State Industry Chancellor Lindley Plans Kiwanis Address
In a brief item the Kiwanis club invites members to hear State Industry Chancellor Lindley outline current efforts and upcoming initiatives. The talk aims to illuminate state industry roles and community impact.
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Lindley Oltlines
Kiwanis Club
University budgets pressed as Kansas debates aid
Chancellor Lindley warned Kiwanis members that cutting the university budget would harm Kansas’ future. He urged legislators to avoid drastic reductions, noting farmers need markets, better transportation, and local manufacturing to prosper. He cited strained facilities and scarce labs, urging support to prevent stifling higher education in the state.
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Moscow jails crowded as prisons burst at year start
Report from Moscow notes severe overcrowding with more than 100000 prisoners citywide. Jails overflow into churches and other buildings. a large factory upper floor houses about 2000 inmates while state facilities struggle to contain the surge.
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Moser
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Ipn Pricenet
Eductors to Meet for Special School Board Session
County Superintendent OL J T issues notice of a special meeting of school boards and boards of education at Pelletier’s Hall in Topeka on Thursday January 2. Sessions begin at 9 30 AM and 1 30 PM with taxation for gehouls and school tuition as the two main topics. Also notes local repairs at 417 Mass Steel and mentions Omar F Harsh Tan and Dr Albright Chiropractor.
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Undertaker Bypassed by Relatives at Atlantic City Arrival
A 68 year old immigrant, Joseph Straub, arrived from Hungary to join relatives in the United States. After being pronounced dead by a physician aboard a New York to Atlantic City rail car, his body was taken to a baggage car and an undertaker was telegraphed for. Upon leaving the train with his daughter, Straub waived aside the waiting hearse and undertaker, driven by a prior vow to reunite after 28 years, delaying burial arrangements.
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New York
Joseph Straub
United States
Straub
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Svent
Austria May Turn Bolshevist Soon Says William Godse
William Godse, honored at the Hennaissance club luncheon, outlines three possible Austrian futures after the crash. He warns of attempts to partition Austrian provinces, fear of Bolshevik or communist terror, and the risk of Vienna becoming a Bolshevist center with Russian and Italian maneuvers cited as context.
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Slavin
Italy
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Hedging on grain deals faces strong critique
A Kansas City grain exchange leader defended hedging through sale futures to stabilize prices and counter market manipulation. Critics say futures trading widens profit margins and concentrates control among major traders, while lawmakers weigh abolition of future trading amid accusations of anti competitive intent. Also: a university student film show drew about 2000 attendees at Fraser Hall. A Sydney dispatch reports Australia’s wheat crop nearing 55 million bushels with 40 million exportable. Judge Stewart delayed a speeding case against George Bullene in police court.
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Dae
B. L. Harriers
Kansas City
Tradi
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Hargiss
Warpiss
One Bandit Dies In Auto Wreck After Dallas Post Office Robbery
Dallas police report quick retribution after a bandit died when the hulits car wrecked near Fort Worth. Rufus Clemons of San Antonio and Fort Worth was killed. W. O. Scrivner, slightly injured, is jailed. Four bandits at large. Police seek the mastermind behind the Jackson street post office hold up and say $28,000 was taken from two registered pouches. Scrivner led officers to a Jennings Avenue house, but nothing there. Search shifts toward Fort Worth for missing money and suspects.
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Rufus Clemons
San Antonio
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Fort Worth
W. O. Scrivner
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Lemons
Euke Worth
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Lerivner
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Albert E.smith
Ft, Worth
Aroun
Beekeepers Plan County Organization Meeting
Lawrence area beekeepers convened at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last night signaling readiness to form a county wide association. RO. Smith has pursued the effort at a community farm bureau gathering and support appears strong for progressing to a formal union. An upcoming meeting in a week or two is planned to advance farming cooperation.
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