Legislature Eyes Budget Clash and Davis Message Tone
A Kansas newspaper column critiques budget figures for rivers and harbors, notes opposition to overraising allocations, and discusses Governor Davis's lengthy 1923 message. It cites Republican views that the speech serves as a political alibi for 1924 campaigns while acknowledging potential bipartisan cooperation on beneficial measures.
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Davis
State House
Topeka
Jonathan Davis
Kansas
Lausanne conference stalls as Near East peace fades
The Lausanne talks on the Near East question show no progress with Allies anxious for a settlement while Turkish leaders appear indifferent. Analysts warn the likely outcome is a settlement that promises nothing and risks another regional war in a decade. The Turks’ imperial methods and limited productive capacity hinder modernization and keep the region vulnerable to outside powers. In a side note, Leavenworth Times criticizes a Topeka paper over calling women lawmakers legisladies and suggests the term legisgentleman instead.
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Lausanne
Near East
Europe
Asia
Turkey
Advice to Strikers Reflects Railroad Labor Climate
The Horton Headlight notes Colonel Charles H. Browne, editor of a local paper, as a Kansas Guard officer active in Horton and in rail yard work. The piece discusses tensions between railroad workers and management and implies a shift in support during months of upheaval.
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Kansas
Charles H. Browne
Horton
Colonel Browne
Kansas Tidal Guard
Fke
Million Dollar Boy Jackie Coogan’s Huge Film Wealth
Editorial argues eight year old Jackie Coogan will earn 1.5 million dollars a year under a contract with Douglas Fairbanks and 4,000 dollars daily from investments. It notes his wealth stems from earned film income, oil wells, and other properties, and questions potential character outcomes despite praise for his discipline.
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Jackie Coogan
Douglas Fairbanks
Jackie
Wichita
Fairbanks
Chaplin
Norma Talmadge
Wichits Beacon
Advocate T. F. Pine Seeks Silver Laced Wyandottes
Easy Marketing by Adv T F Pine ran a want ad in the Journal World seeking Silver Laced Wyandotte cockerels. He received replies and bought the birds he desired at a reasonable price from C E Matthews Lumber Co.
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T. F. Pine
Journal-World
Fragmented quotes reflect early 20th century social chatter
A collage of miscellaneous remarks covers reparations, fashion changes, weather, debts, sports chatter, and humorous quips. It mentions Germany, New Jersey nets, Chicago, Seattle, and a Russian leader's death report, conveying a slice of daily newspaper miscellany.
Finals in Oral Interp at University Tomorrow Night
The finals of the oral interpretation contest will be held in the Little Theatre at the University tomorrow night January 16 at 8 o clock. The program is open to everyone. Semi final winners advancing to the final are Lilah Snyder Mary Farmer Madelyn Donmeyer Frances Wright Louise Cowdery Sue Bidwell Frank Rising Stanley Pennell and Emma Mills. Car of Fancy Lump Anthracite on track. Phone 88. Griffin Coal Co.
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Little Thatire
Lilah Snyder
Mary Farmer
Madelyn Donmeyer
Frances Wright
Louise Cowdery
Sue Bidwell
Frank Rising
Stanley Pennell
Emma Mills
Heart of Paris Dancings Revealed by Tea and Supper Rooms
In Paris visitors seek the capital’s social life in small tea and supper rooms above busy streets. American jazz and professional dancers draw crowds while fashion shows unfold at dressmakers' tables. Tourists and provincial French mingle as dancing continues in modest, named venues.
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Paris
America
Rue de la Baix
Shroud
Ledgin
la Galette
Reorganized Japanese Fleet Splits into Two Squadrons
Tokyo January 15 The Imperial Fleet is reorganized into two squadrons from three. The First Squadron includes ships Muteu Magato Ise Hiuga Oi Kuma Tama and three fighting sullas. The Second Squadron includes Kongo Higei Kirishima Natoma Nagara IKinu Yura with destroyers and torpedo flotillas attached. An overseas squadron comprises Tsushima Toba Sumida Saga and Tatsuta along with other ships.
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Tokio
Sunadron
Muteu
Magato
Ise
Hiuga
Kuma
Tama
Kongo
Higei
Kirishima
Natoma
Nagara
Ikinu
Yura
Tsushima
Toba
Sumida
Saga
Tatsuta
Silk Dealers Visit America for U S Silk Exhibition
A party of Japanese silk reelers and dealers organized by the Central Silk Association left Yokohama December 30 on the Tenyo Maru. They aim to inspect U S silk industry conditions and attend the international silk exhibition in New York in February, returning in March.
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America
Yokohama
Central Silk Association
United States
New York
Haiti Expands Development After $300000 Credit
Haiti’s Council of State approves a $300000 credit to the Department of Public Works for 1928 projects. Commander Archibald L. Parsons leads road building irrigation studies telegraph upgrades bridges lighthouses and harbor improvements linking Haiti with Santo Domingo. Work begins February first aiding circulation and employment in the island nation.
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Port-Au-Prince
Council of State
Department of Public Works
Haiti
Archibald L. Parsons
Corps of Civil Engineers
United States Navy
Artibonite
Arcahaie
Culde-Sac
Leogane Plains
Santo Domingo
Civil Engineering Corps of the Navy
Economic gloom in Korea and Manchuria sparks banking push
Tokyo reports a depression in Korea and Manchuria, with three and a half million yen advance by Oriental Development Co. failing to boost conditions. Finance secretary Tomita blames credit firms for instability and urges policy changes within existing banks rather than new banking bodies. He plans to present findings and recommendations to the government. First edition seekers pursue Gray's Elegy in London as rare copies fetch higher bids. The Turkish Caliph Abdul Medjid Effendi receives a 12000 dollar monthly allowance with extra stipends to imperial family members by birth.
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Tokio
Korea
Manchuria
Tomita
Finance‘ Department
Oriental Development Company
Finance Department
Jiji
Constantinople
Abdul Medjid Effendi
Christian education day planned at First Baptist Church
Attendance rising for church services and school, with a Christmas unity plan and a reorganized Workers Conference. Prof Raymond L Kent of the University of Kansas will deliver the morning address. Church activities include midweek studies, stewardship lessons, ushers’ supper, and expanded study groups.
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Church School
Raymond, L. Kent
Department of Education
University of Kansas
Church
Workers Conference
Ten Week Bible Institute at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church Lawrence offers a ten week course from January 12 to March 17 at Plymouth Congregational parish house with Bible study social psychology religious education and departmental work enrollment fee is 1. The Junior High Westminster Circle meets next Wednesday at 3 30 in church parlors. Brotherhood notes sixty meal tickets sold and seeks more tickets to ensure dinners. Ladies plan a group trip with a 7 pm start and guaranteed return by 8 01. Special activities follow.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Church School Institute
Plymouth Congregational
Westminster Circle
Brotherhood
F. W. Cutter
The
Drama League Holds Tryouts for Two Plays Tonight
Members of the Lawrence Drama League invite contestants to the Green Hall practice courtroom tonight at 8 reading their own selections or using provided pieces. The league will present Barrie’s The Old Woman Shows Her Medals and Susan Glaspell’s Close the Book.
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Drama League
Lawrence Drama League
Practic Court
Green Hall
Barrie
Susan Glaspell
University Women’s Glee Club Opens Concert
Fraser hall hosts the University Women’s Glee Club in its first concert of the season. The 55 voice group is directed by Miss Agnes Husband with soloists Miss Vera Neely Miss Irene Peabody Miss Ruth Gould Miss Elizabeth Sifers and Miss Eva Lee performing.
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Glee Club
Fraser Hall
Women’s Glee Club
The
University
Agnes Husband
Vera Neely
Irene Peabody
Ruth Gould
Elizabeth Sifers
Eva Lee
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