Hoover Declines Move to Agriculture Post
President Coolidge proposed Hoover for secretary of agriculture, but he preferred to stay at the commerce department. Hoover issued a statement acknowledging the honor yet declining the transfer, citing his aim to reduce costs in the distribution system and improve the farmer's position within the broader national economy. The farmer’s issue is a national concern, he said, and he would continue his work where he believed he could best help.
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Washington
Coolidge
Hoover
France backs American role in Dawes plan
Paris reports Finance Minister Clementel told the chamber of deputies that American participation in the Dawes annuities was essential. He praised James A. Logan Jr. and said the move cost France nothing while restoring U.S. active interest in European affairs and aiding reparations efforts. He noted repeal of the Wadsworth agreement and emphasized the value of U.S. involvement.
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Paris
Associated Press
Clemental
Chamber of Deputies
James A. Logan, Jr
Reparations Commission
Dawes
America
Ametrica
M. Clementel
Clementel
France
Cabinet not chosen as Luther ministry stalls
Berlin January 16 The Reichstag is told the cabinet headed by Dr Hans Luther as chancellor and policy declaration are delayed until Monday as Luther struggles to appoint finance and justice ministers. Editorials doubt the new ministry’s fate with clerical and Democratic parties blamed while Socialists vow opposition. Rock Island Fire at Pratt Kansas A fire likely from spontaneous combustion destroyed part of Rock Island railroad paintings in Pratt early January 14 with officials estimating $1 000 loss.
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Los Angeles
Winifred Westover Hart
William
Bill) Hart
Hart
Mary
Bill
Rena
Berlin
Associated Press
Reichstag
Hans Luther
Rock Island
Pratt
Yett
Kans
Rock Island Railroad
Company c
Kansas Forecast Tonight and Saturday Headlines
Kansas forecast calls for extreme eastern areas to be very cold tonight while the northwestern region sees rising temperatures. Saturday brings warmer conditions across the state with overall upward temperature trend and improved conditions.
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Kansas
Etreme East
Prosecution Questioned Over Fleischmann Case
Washington report on the Volstead act enforcement renews scrutiny as Chairman Couzens queries why the Fleischmann Yeast Co diversion of 434000 gallons of alcohol did not trigger prosecutions. General Counsel James J. Britt cites no indictments or trials against principal officers and notes no AG opinion was sought.
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Washington
Prohibition Enforcement Unit
Fleischmann Yeast Company
East
Couzens
Senate
James J. Britt
Agen
Pleischmann Company
Britt
Fleischmann Company
Prohibition
Lease to sell Waverly light plant approved request
Topeka Jan 16. Application filed with the state utilities commission to approve the sale of the municipal light plant at Waverly Coffey County to the Kansas Electric Power Co of Laurence for 8500. Contingents on the sale include the contract to supply Waverly with electricity. Budget: Has New Staff Miss Edna Lemen named editor in chief of the Lawrence high school Budget. New editors Miss Dorothy Hanks Miss Ellen Hazard and Gladys Baker. Velma Lindsay and Della Maye Dews named news editors. Carl Graeber new business manager, Gerald Erwin Louis Kamp Schroeder responsible for advertising.
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Topeka
State Public Utilities Commission
Waverly
Coffey
County
Kansas Electric Power Co
Laurence
Intha
Edna Lemen
Lawrence
Dorothy Hanks
Ellen Hazard
Gladys Baker
Ant
Velma Lindsay
Della Maye Dews
Carl Graeber
Gerald Erwin
Louis Kampschroeder
Fire at Drehmer Home on Kentucky Street
Fire department responded to 1108 Kentucky Street at 12:45 today to a chimney fire at the Drehmer residence. The home is owned by Miss B Spencer. no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Drehmer
Kentucky Street
Crossword puzzles grip Missouri lawmakers in House move
Jefferson City Mo Jan 16 The cross word puzzle craze grips the Missouri legislature as a House resolution proposes purchasing and distributing 100 to 150 dictionaries in the house chamber and committee rooms to help legislators and staff solve crossword puzzles.
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Jefferson City
Associated Press
Missouri
House of Representatives
Robison Denied Promotion in Coolidge Action
Rear Admiral John K. Robison chief of the navy bureau of engineering, linked to the Teapot Dome inquiry, is passed over for permanent promotion by President Coolidge. Three captains with temporary rear admiral rank are nominated instead. White House aides say the decision was discussed with Secretary Wilbur. Robison faced opposition over approving the Elk Hills oil lease to Edward L. Doheny.
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Washington
John K. Robison
Navy Department
Bureau of Engineering
Coolidge
Robison
White House
Wilbur
Senate debate on gun elevation in naval bill
Senator McKellar proposes elevating U S guns to match British range in combat ships. He argues the United States lags Britain and Japan in firepower under arms treaty and needs higher gun elevation. Chairman Hale cites navy recommendations, noting no proposal to change gun range.
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Washington
Senate
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Ilay
Naval Committee
Hale
Navy Department
Bureau
United States
McKellar
Burgett Paroled For Medical Treatment In Kansas City
Topeka announces from Gov Paulen office that Paul Burgett of Mexico Missouri, a model student bank bandit, is released on parole under Gov Jonathan Davis direction. He will receive six months medical treatment by Dr A Li Shong in Kansas City with $10,000 posted for guaranteed return to the penitentiary. Staff Sergeant Robert I Lee dies from a tail spin at 800 feet in San Antonio. Lieut M Beatty injured. On the ship Bolivar, seven 10 foot boa constrictors roam free for four days between Colombia and New York.
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Topeka
Ben S. Paulen
Paul Burgett
Mexico
Lansing
Jonathan M
Davis
Paulen
Pullman
A. V. Anderson
Burgett
A.li Shong
Kansas City
Yong Man
San Antonio
Téx
Robert I. Lee
M. Beatty
Toney
Brookf!ield
Bolivar
Colombia
New York
Legislation sprint to the hopper in Kansas week
Kansas lawmakers rest for weekend as both houses prepare to reconvene next Monday. Lieutenant Governor Chase and Speaker Hope finalize committee assignments amid plans to push several major bills into the hopper, including a mineral production tax, a 2-cent gasoline tax for highways, and a banking board to oversee the guar fund.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
D. A.N. Chase
Clifford Hope
van de Mark
Finley
Guar
NO PETERSON SUCCESSOR
Topeka January 11. Announcements at Gov. Ben S. Paulen office stated no steps were taken on the resignation of State Bank Commissioner C J Peterson, placed with the governor yesterday. The governor seeks the right man before Peterson relinquishes the post. Friends urge Thad C Carver of Pratt to accept the commissionership. Carver is a prominent western Kansas banker and figure in banking, political, and agricultural circles.
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Topeka
Ben $. Paulen
C.J. Peterson
Paulen
Petergon
Thad C. Carver
Pratt
Carver
Kansas
Consider the Evidence Delays in Bribery Charge Decision
Topeka Kansas January 16 The illness of Paul Smith bounty attorney delays a decision on whether bribery charges will be filed against Carl J Peterson retiring state bank commissioner Ed Rooney Heinz assistant says Peterson resigned after B Griffith attorney general named him in connection with pardons sale during the Davis administration Rooney says once Judge Heinz recovers they will review all facts and decide what to do Assistant attorney general says the investigation of pardons continues with weather evidence turned over to county attorney
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Pries
Paul Smith
Carl J. Peterson
State Bank
Ed Rooney
Heinz
Peterson
B. Griffith
Davis
Rooney
Peterson denies death by own action in pardon scandal
Topeka reports that Carl W. Peterson, the retiring state bank commissioner who resigned after challenging Attorney General Griffith to prosecute him over alleged trading in pardons, says reports of his death by his own hand are greatly exaggerated. Peterson had earlier called the charges greatly exaggerated and referenced Mark Twain to dismiss the allegations.
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Topeka
Carl WS Peterson
State Bank
CB. Griffith
Peterson
Mark Twain
Bill to create Bureau of Civil Aeronautics
Washington January 16 a commerce department bill reported today by the house commerce committee would create a bureau of civil aeronautics. An appropriation of 375000 dollars would fund air routes uniform rates and operation. It would establish safety inspection services for commercial airships regulate crews maintain lighthouses and airdromes. The article notes the moon completes its circuit around the earth in 27 days.
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Washington
Bureau of Civil Aeronautics
Department of Commerce
House Commerce Committee
Bureau
Earth
Babe on Reservation Ramona's Grandchild Born Near Hemet
A baby girl was born at the Indian reservation home near Hemet California to Condino Hopkins the only living child of Ramona the heroine of Helen Hunt Jacksons novel Ramonas grandchild is warmly welcomed in a community that annually honors Ramona with a pageant celebrating the memory of the bride of Alessandro.
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Hemet
Calif
Condino
Hopkins
Ramona
Helen Hunt Jackson
California
Alesandro
Levy on new paving approved by City Commission
The City Commission read and passed an ordinance levying tax on property for the recently completed paving. A second ordinance approved a first reading to widen Massachusetts Street from Eleventh to Park Avenue. City Engineer Henderson noted required adjustments at the Rankin Drug Store corner to level the street, with curbing about two feet high. C. W. Brown asked permission to reopen the old Harper stock barns in North Lawrence to keep cattle bought in Kansas City until sale, provided sanitary conditions. The commission allowed the yards with neighbor approval and odor concerns noted. A motion was passed to sell fourteen mausoleum crypts at contract prices of 140 to 160 dollars, purchased from the receivers of A. R. Young Construction Co. Six crypts reserved, eight remaining.
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Massachusetts Street
Eleventh Street
Park Avenue
Henderson
Rankin Drug Store
Uoot
C. W. Brown
Kaw Valley and Western Railway
Frank Turner
Harper
Lawrence
Kansas City
A. R. Young Construction Co
W C T U Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Event
The Kennard W C T U observed the fifth anniversary of the national prohibition amendment at the Chamber of Commerce building. Mrs Lillian Mitchner of Hutchinson state president spoke on the Chicago convention. county members attended. devotionals and a cake with five candles marked the day. about fifty members were present.
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Kennard Union
Chamber of Commerce
Lillian Mitchner
Hutchinson
Chicago
W. A. Dunn
Lizzie K. Robinson
Eudora
Cassie Quinlan
Grant Township CPA Holds Annual Dinner in Midland
About 150 members attended the Grant Township C P A annual dinner at the CPA hall in Midland. F B Smith president spoke on parole system abuses and a program followed with readings, songs, and a violin solo by Michael Perry. Women of the organization served a delicious dinner.
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Grant Township
C. P. A. Hall
Midland
F. B. Smith
W. H. Dunn
C. W. Straffon
Ernest Wise
Michael Perry
Warrant Served On Herbert Jella In Linwood Bank Robbery Case
County officers arrested Herbert Jella at his brother Leonard Jella’s home in Lawrence on the count of complicity in the Linwood State Bank robbery of October 29. Relatives say Jella was in Emporia at the time, while officials believe he aided his brother’s escape.
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Herbert
Jella
Leonard
New York Street
Linwood State Bank
Linwood
Lawrence
Hand
Arnold
Leavenworth
Linwood State
Glenn Courtis
Herbert Jella
Emporia
Glenn Curtis
Start to Select Jury in Lincoln Murder Trial
Geneva January 16 jury selection began for Warren J. Lincoln charged with murdering his wife and her brother Byron L. Shoup. State and defense indicate a week to pick 12 jurors. Of 75 in the first panel 23 sought excusal as most had formed opinions. Lincoln’s counsel signals reliance on an insanity defense.
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Geneva
Lls
Venive Nyen
Warren J. Lincoln
Byron L. Shoup
State and Defense
Lincoln
Finals in Vogue at K U University of Kansas
Finals in vogue at the University of Kansas begin today and continue to Thursday. Enrollment for the second semester is set for Tuesday January 27 with classes resuming Wednesday. Enrollment for college students occurs in Robinson Gymnasium, using the usual letter scheme. other schools have their own enrolling schedule. New students not yet registered may do so at the registrar's office in Central Administration building. No infant
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University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasim
Dairy experts confer on year’s plans in Lawrence
A.W. Enotes extension dairy expert from K.S.A.C. visited Lawrence to confer with H. C. Colglazier county farm bureau agent on dairy plans for the year.
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A.W. Enotes
Lawrence
Postmaster Finch Owes One Cent After Inquiry
Finch, former Lawrence postmaster, who handled $600000 of government funds in five years, was told by a federal inspector that the United States government owes him one cent after completing his audit. Finch previously served a four year term in the post office.
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Finch
Lawrence
United States
Realtors Convene First Conference of Farm Lands Division
A Kansas realtors group held the first conference of the farm lands division for the second district. About eighty attended a dinner at the Chamber of Commerce building with lawyers bankers and other guests. Roy Martin presided as Prof W E Grimes of Kansas State Agricultural College forecast better prices for hogs and wheat and noted demand for lighter beef steers. W C Simons spoke on ethics and the value of realtors to the community. Jesse Hoel discussed establishing real estate as a profession with licensed service. M A Gorrill was set to speak but did not attend.
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Second
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Lands Division
Realtors’ Association
Kansas City
Kans
Roy Martin
W. E. Grimes
Agricultural Economics Department
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas
W. C. Simons
Jesse Hoel
M. A. Gorrill
GIVES ROAD COSTS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY REPORT
The annual report of county engineer B. F. True blood lists the fiscal year ending October 1, 1924 maintenance costs for the fort to fort highway in Douglas County at 4,065.12 dollars, an average of 221.89 per mile over 18.32 miles. It notes 36,845.83 dollars spent on reconstruction work over 163 miles of county road, nearly 10,000 dollars under the levy. Total county road maintenance was 16,584.44 dollars, averaging 101.13 per mile.
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B. FE
Trueblood
County Board of Commissioners
State Highway Commission
Douglas County
Douglas County Farm Bureau to Install Officers at Luncheon
Officers of the Douglas County Farm Bureau will be formally installed at a luncheon tomorrow noon in the Chamber of Commerce dining room. Dr H Umberger of Kansas State Agricultural College will preside and guest speak. Miss Ami Kelly and Miss Ellen Bachelor of the extension division also will speak. Ralph Colman, reelected president, will outline bureau plans. Presidest at Kansas City Meeting George Kicchoff Sr presided yesterday at a Missouri and Kansas Credit Grantors association meeting.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Mildred Smith
Ralph Colman
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Kansas City
George Kicchoff,Sr
Ysterday
Kansasity
Missouri and Kansas Credit Grantors’ Association
Bonding company may finish Woodlawn school work
The Sharp Construction firm may lose the Woodlawn school contract in North Lawrence after a notice to indicate intent to finish. If not, completion passes to the bonding company. Work resumed with wages guaranteed as architect and board push to resolve the dispute. Completion is seen within a month with about 1500 to 2000 dollars of work remaining.
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Sharp Construction
Woodlawn
North Lawrence
Board of Education
Bonding
Sharp Construction Company
R. CG. Alexander
Phice
M. L. Hastie
Hastie
Askinr
Two Day Health Service Training Closes Near Chamber
A two day health service course led by M. Pearl Martin of Kansas State College ended at the Chamber of Commerce building. Thirteen county wide leaders were instructed to train local groups in care of the sick and bed making. Over a hundred women attended the session with demonstrations on patient care and comfort. Reports from farm bureau women’s clubs will be given to Miss Martin on her return to Lawrence March 11 and 12.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. Pearl Martin
Kansas State Agricultural College
Farm Bureau Women's Clubs
Miss Martin
Saark
Farm Bureau Women's Club
Martin
Lawrence
Joint Conference Called by County Officials
The board of county commissioners call a conference with township officers at the county clerk office at 1 PM on February T to review county and township affairs. County Engineer E E Trueblood outlines the annual road program, with discussion by commissioners and officers. County Attorney Mein explains township officer duties and time reports amid other matters of interest. Also plant specials at Eldridge Flower Shop include Cyclamen, Cinerarias, and Begonias for one dollar.
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Board of County Commissioners
E. E. Trueblood
Mein
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