Democratic Party Sacks Up for 1924 Campaign in Washington
The Democratic National Committee completed plans for the 1924 campaign in Washington. New York was chosen for the convention on June 24, and women delegates were added, while the two thirds rule remained. The committee received Wilson at his residence in a rainstorm and sent greetings to him for his health. A measure to have members pay their own hotel bills was adopted to save money.
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Washington
Democratic Party
New York
Wilson
Senator Glass
Virginia
Samuel B. Amidon
Kansas
National Committee
National Committee Treasury
Democratic, National Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Paign
New Power Proposal for Muscle Shoals Nitrate Plant
Southern power companies submit a supplemental plan to develop Muscle Shoals projects in Alabama and manufacture nitrates and fertilizers. Proposals to be split into two separate undertakings by distinct corporations, one for power development and one for nitrate production.
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Washington
Southern Power
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Iearenil
Legion Meeting Tonight Promises Boxing Contests
Legion commander Sam Moyer announces tonight’s regular meeting will feature several boxing matches and athletic events at the post headquarters. Kansas stockmen bid on Percheron horses at Topeka with sales planned for cattle and hogs tomorrow. Forty seven shorthorn cattle sold yesterday with top cow at $275 and average $183 per head.
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Sam Moyer
American Legion
Regular Legion
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Free Fall
Wheat Uninjured By Cold Across State
Topeka Jan 16 The Weather Bureau reports the recent cold spell caused no great damage to the winter wheat crop. Livestock fared well except on western ranges lacking shelter where piercing winds caused losses. Wheat is frozen to the ground but crowns and roots likely remain viable for spring growth. Some late wheat areas are less favorable, though acreage is small and soil moisture is ample.
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Topeka
Kan
Weather Bureau
Arrests in Mail Thefts in Chicago Depot Robbery
Five men were arrested yesterday with more to come as federal indictments imply a nationwide plot behind the Union depot mail truck theft two years ago. Jewelry brokers Isadore Goldberg and Louis Kreitzer were the first prisoners, each held on ten thousand dollars cash bail, with several others named or suspected in coast to coast proceedings.
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Chicago
Pastal
Union Depot
Isadore Goldberg
Louis Kreitzer
George Rizzio
G. A. Jerdee
M. J. Roel
Aliss Howell
Freshman Engineer Luckey Missing After Monday Night Departure
University officials search for Frank Luckey a 19 year old engineering student who left his rooming house at 1151 Tennessee street Monday night about 8 30 and has not been heard from since authorities learned he checked a trunk to To neka that night a sister Miss Cleo Luckey 917 Locust street Kansas City Mo has been notified of his disappearance. Britain's tax evasion losses estimated at 100060009 yearly.
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Frank Luckey
University
Luckey
Tennessee Street
Toneka
Cleo Luckey
Locust Street
Kansas City,Mo
Democratic meeting speeches broadcast by radio
Jan 16 Parsons reports all speeches at the state Democratic meeting Friday night including Governor Jonathan M. Davis will be broadcast. Radio WOAJ and Ervin Radio Company will carry the remarks.
World Court Talk: US Must Embrace Global Arbitration
Dean H. W. Avant of the University of Kansas law school told Rotarians that the United States must engage internationally, urging support for a world court to administer international law and reduce friction. He cited rising global contact and the need for a recognized code of regulations in trade and diplomacy. Chancellor Lindley urged members to vote on the Bok Peace Award after the address.
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H. W. Avant
Law School of the University
Rotamans
Rotary Club Sanchesn
Wiedemann
Dean Avant
United States
World Court
Lindley
Mellon replies to Couzens on surtax and tax exempt securities
Secretary Mellon answers Senator Couzens in Washington about reducing income surtaxes from 50 percent to a lower rate and halting tax exempt securities. He cites Couzens investments in tax exempt securities to argue for reform and questions diversified holdings and tax liability in a lengthy letter.
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Washington
Mellon Last Tages
Senator Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Couzens
Mellon
United States
Bill Smith to Speak at North Lawrence Church Tonight
Topeka assistant attorney general and law enforcement officer Bill Smith will lecture at the North Lawrence Christian Church tonight at 7 30 under the Wallace W C T U auspices. The Kennard W C T U will meet Thursday January 17 at 10 to sew for the Pittsburg Mission with members urged to bring lunch.
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Bill” Smith
Topeka
North Lawrence
Kennard W.C. T. L
Kennard Wi C. T. UL
Pittsburg
Zero Weather Predicted Tonight in Kansas City Area
Kansas City forecasts warn of near zero temperatures tonight with a rapid fall in readings. Snow and continuing cold are expected tomorrow with northwest winds up to 30 miles an hour. Shippers urged protection for cold shipments as more snow falls in southeastern Kansas.
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Mercury
P. Connor
Connor
Topeka
Kante
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Cold Wave Grips Town As Thermometer Falls
A sharp north wind sent coats high with collars up as residents faced the chill. Car owners who did not top up radiator alcohol suffered more cold impact. Youths still crowded the hills for a neighborhood coast ride. The Lawn thermometer read 21 above at 8 30 am, then 16 by 4 pm, with the forecast predicting the drop to near zero tonight.
Building Permits Signal Busy Start to Year
Building permits show a thriving start to 1924 with multiple projects in the city. B Roller bags two permits totaling 4,200 for a residence at 1246 New York Street and a garage. J C Cooper gains a service station permit at 1301 New York Street for 2,500. Wilhelmina Haas files for a residence at 1114 New Hampshire Street costing 3,500. J R Holmes begins remodeling an office building and upstairs apartments costing 4,000. Several smaller permits issued in the period.
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B. Roller
New York Street
J. C. Cooper
Wilhelmina Haas
New Hampshire Street
J. R. Holmes
County Clerk Prepares for Annual Real Estate Assessment
The county clerk readies materials for the March 1 assessment start. Township assessors for Lawrence will be named soon. The clerk must report average real estate sale prices for townships and Lawrence and file last year mortgage lists with the state. Names of local mortgage owners go to the county, others to the state. Holmes Investment Co. was misidentified in a prior notice. the transfer was to Holmes Investment Co.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Fo Holmes Investment Co
Journal-World
J. K. Holmes
Hosford Investment Company
The
Holmes Investment Company
High enrollment may reach eight hundred at Lawrence High
Principal F H Olney expects Lawrence High School second semester enrollment to reach 800, driven by junior high transfers and students who did not attend the first term. Enrollment is underway and advancing students will likely finalize cards at the junior high building.
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F.H. Olney
Lawrence High School
North Lawrence School Site Decision Delayed
Residents show keen interest as inquiries favor a site for the North Lawrence elementary school. The board has not set a meeting date to review the expert report on the site proposition, which is expected in a few days. Superintendent Smith will examine it before the board meets again, with final action likely at the next regular session.
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Board of Education
North Lawrence
Smith
KU Debating Team Chosen For Aggies Matchup
The University of Kansas announced its negative debate squad for the contest with Kansas Agricultural College. Cornelius Pence John Alden and Floyd Wright comprise the KU team with Wright as the only prior KU debater. Prof F B Rous of Emporia Teachers College will judge the debate on the resolution that the United States should enter the Permanent Court of International Justice.
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Bryan A. Gilkinson
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K. U
Cornelius Pence
John Alden
Floyd Wright
Wright
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Pennsylvania
F. B. Rous
Emporia Teacher's College
Aggies
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Kingman Bank Closed in Kingman Kansas
Kingman Farmers State Bank failed to open with John E. Wagner in charge. Loss estimated at 50 000 to 60 000 on a 778 000 note. deposits around 448 000. Directors sought collection in Texas but could not recover. WIT Freeland president R A Collins cashier. Reorganization underway. voluntary closure by directors.
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Kingman
Kan
Farmers State Bank
John E. Wagner
State Banking Department
Wagner
Farmers State Bank of
Carl Jd. Petersen
Peterson
EF. M. Hate
Texas
Petersen
W.it. Freeland
R. A. Collins
Teachers Meet Saturday In County District Office
The regular monthly gathering of county teachers will convene Saturday at 10 o’clock in the office of O J Lane county superintendent. A brief program by district pupils will precede a round table discussion on issues facing district school teachers.
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O. J. Lane
Township Reports Are In For 1923 County Records
Reports of township trustees for the year 1923 have been received by the county clerk and will be referred to the county commissioners for approval. The county commissioners were to meet at the courthouse this morning, but Commissioner Hosfort was unable to be present.
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Hosfort
Cham ber of Commerce Inaugural Banquet Promises Big Atten dance
More than a hundred reservations are made for the annual banquet to be held next Tuesday night in the Chamber of Commerce dining room. Over two hundred guests expected. reservations required by Saturday night with C. L. Scott. Dean Charles M. Thompson of University of Illinois to deliver address on Taxation and the Business Outlook for 1924.7.
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C. L. Scott
Charles M. Thompson
College of Business Administration and Commerce
University of Illinois
Waldemar Gelich
Myrtle Bair
George J. Kirchhoff
Guy Bates
Bowersock Theatre
Bowersock
Kansas counties receive federal highway aid total 241000
Topeka January 16 federal aid for highway construction totaling 241000 was apportioned to seven Kansas counties by the state highway commission. The panel adjourned after sessions, with county allocations including Ellsworth 54002 Butler 330000 Morris 27000 Crawford 82000 Cherokee 48000 Johnson 60000 Republic 4000. Additional projects will be reviewed and hearings held on submitted plans. The commission also announced the formation of a committee with county commissioners to aid in road planning for the 1925 legislature and a gasoline tax proposal to raise about 300000 per year for roads.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Highway Commission
Ellsworth County
Butler
Morris
Crawford
Cherokee
Johnson
Republic
Highway Commision
State Organization of County Commissioners
Charles Bryan Speaker Topeka Taxpayers Meet
Governor Charles B Bryan of Nebraska will keynote the Kansas Taxpayers Organization convention in Topeka January 22 and 23. Other speakers include Eric Englund of Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan Noah L Bowman State Tax Commission FE J Heckle manager of state roads association Rodney A Elwald Hutchinson A A Delaney Leon and Senator Curt W Taylor Hutchinson.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles B.bryan
Nebraska
Kansas Taxpayers Organization
J. M. Kesster
Eric Englund
State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Noah L. Bowman
State Tax Commission
J. Heckle
State Roads Association
Rodney A. Elwald
Hutchinson
A. A. Delaney
Leon
Curt W. Taylor
Cutter Sleigh on Route 5 Reminder of the Old Times
Rural mail carrier Toy Oatman used a cutter sleigh on Route 5 out of Lawrence the first time post office records recall such a method. Sleigh bells drew curious rabbits as Oatman and his horses worked in good road conditions despite recent snows. Postmaster Finch notes sleigh mail use is rare and thaws could complicate future deliveries.
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Nealong
Lawrence
Toy Oatman
Oatman
Finch
Scofflaw chosen as word to wake conscience of drinker
Boston January 16 Delcerare king of Quincy announced the word scofflaw as the best choice from over 25 000 suggestions to stab awake the conscience of the lawless drinker The prize of 200 was split between Henry Iving Shaw of Shawsheen Village and Miss Kate J Butler of Dorchester The donor promised another 200 for a concise statement on why illegal liquor drinkers should be called scofflaw
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Boston
Delcerare King
Quincy
Scoflaw
No Mail Bidlets On Lawrence Leavenworth Route
Bidders for a Lawrence to Leavenworth mail contract all failed after a telephone inquiry from a Leavenworth postmaster. Bonding firms profited from the bids though none were let, bonds voided, and any future bids would require new bonds. Postmaster Finch had no formal role. the matter centered in Leavenworth with suspected clerical cost inquiry.
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Lawrence and
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Brewster
Finch
Fine Arts Recital At University Concert Friday Afternoon
A University fine arts recital by School of Fine Arts students is set for Friday afternoon at Fraser Chapel with a 3 30 start. The event is part of Fine Arts program including a 10 o'clock Friday morning lecture by Peter W Dykema dean of the Wisconsin music school. An evening banquet and dance follow. The program lists performers and pieces across a long curriculum in a traditional early 20th century campus recital.
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School of Fine
Fraser Chapel
Sday
Peter W. Dykema
School of Music
University of Wisconsin
Recent robberies may be cleared up
County Attorney A B Mitchell announced charges against Walter Rist age 20 William Lee 26 and William Bowen 2 for breaking into and robbing the Stull store west of Lawrence of about 300 nearly two weeks ago Also Bowen and George Mc Taggart 16 facing counts for breaking into the Santa Fe depot and the Farmers Union elevator at Sibleyville Investigations by Sheriff Will Johns and undersheriff Ralph Lawrence led to the arrest of McTaggart and to the recovery of 300 in stolen goods found at Bowens North Lawrence home Bowen admitted robbing the Stull store and the Sibleyville outlet while Rist and Lee confessed to the Stull store theft Joseph Frye Santa Fe special agent questioned Bowen and McTaggart amid ongoing probes into Sibleyville and related sites
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Walter Rist
William Lee
William Bowen
Stull
Lawrence
A. B. Mitchell
George McTaggart
Sibleyville
Santa Fe
Farmers’ Union
Will Johns
Ralph Lawrence
Silleyville
Will Bowen
Harry Pearson
McTaggart
Johns
Bowen
North Lawrence
Rist
Joseph Frye
Removal of second roof reveals more of Tutankhamun casket
Luxor Egypt AP reports Howard Carter and his team resumed dismantling Pharoah Tutankhamun's shrines after a weekly break. They hoisted the roof section of the second shrine into the ante-chamber, uncovering elaborately decorated interiors with cartouches figures and a winged human-headed figure, promising a clearer view of the third, even more brilliant gold casket.
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Luxor
Egypt
Associated Press
Pharoah Tutenshamun
Howard Carter
Theft hits University game as Skinner reports car gone
U2 Railty Skinner left the University gymnasium last night to find his Ford coupe missing during the basketball game. Police were alerted but failed to locate the vehicle. A shotgun also reported stolen from the car as part of the incident.
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Railty Skinner
University Gymnasium
Skinner
Seer
Oil and Gas Releases Filed by Staves Oil Co
Three oil and gas releases filed with Mrs. Isa Wellman, register of deeds, to couples in Baldwin. Eighteen releases on property near Eudora filed with Mrs. Wellman recently. Also note: bank robbery near Hammond, Indiana. six bandits stole about $7,400 after fleeing. Local classified ads mention a dog sale and Journal-World advertising power.
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Staves Oil Company
J. H Craig
Earl V T. Black
George Cochran
Baldwin
Eudora
Wellman
Chicago
Lansing State Bank
Lansing
Ill
Hammond
Ind
John Beckman
Ray McClure
Uater Brothers Grocery
Journal- World
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