Shenandoah Airship Returns to Lakehurst in Gale
The Shenandoah, the world's largest airship, battled a 72 mph gale, broke loose from its moorings, and after a perilous trek from Staten Island to Lakehurst, landed safely. Captain Anton Heinen praised the ship as the strongest of its type, while crew at Lakehurst maintained watch amid continued high winds.
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Lakehurst
Naval Air Station
Atlantic
Staten Island
New York
Anton Heinen
Heinen
Navy
Summit
N. J
Perth Amboy
Keyport
Freehold
R. D. Weirbacher
Shenandoah Landing Safe After Storm Flew to Hangar
The Shenandoah touched down at 3 20 am amid uncertain winds then was moved into the hangar. Captain Heinen and crew remained aboard to guide the ship to its berth as searchlights lit the Reid and crew joked about the tense moments.
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Heinen
Reid
Sons-Of-Guns
Shenandoah Proves Able For Polar Flight
Washington reports the Shenandoah dirigible withstood a gale after breaking from Lakehurst mooring. Secretary Denby congratulated the crew and outlined Navy plans to ready the ship for the polar expedition this summer, stating the test was more severe than expected and unlikely to be repeated.
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Washington
Lakehurst
Denby
Navy Department
Modern Business Methods Talk by Hoover Company Manager
Martin L. Pierce, Hoover company Canton Ohio merchandising manager, will present a practical talk on Modern Business Methods at a Monday noon Merchants' Association luncheon. Pierce, renowned for organizing Hoover’s sales school and earning top speaker honors, will share insights from marketing and business management enjoy ed nationwide attention. Tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce office. prior audience members can expect another high caliber address.
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Martin L. Pierce
Hoover Company
Canton
Ohio
Merchants’ Association Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Pierce
Hoover Sales School
Associated Ad Clubs
Chambers of Ecommerce
United States
Mr. Sulley
Report on site for new North Law Elementary School filed
A committee of experts delivered a report on the proper location for the North Law Elementary School. The document reached the board of education today and copies will be sent to all board members for review. Arkansas City Wins Debate in Kansas. Arkansas City high school defeated Newton four to two on the question of joining the Permanent Court of International Justice.
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North Lgwrehee Elementary
Board of Education
Arkansas City
Kan
Arkansas City High School
Newton
Permanent Court of International Justice
Official County Paper Named Journal-World for 1924
The county commissioners approved The Journal-World as the official county paper for 1924. All official publications will appear in the Journal-World.
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Journal-World
Plague Reaches Southeast Europe As Rats Spread
Moscow dispatch reports bubonic plague crossing Asia into extreme southeastern Europe and threatening the Astrakhan district. Ninety plague spots found as a rat-infested spread follows the Volga mouth. a commission to combat the danger has been formed.
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Moscow
Asia
Europe
Astrakhan
Moscow Workman's Gazette
Volga
Kansas and Missouri Warms After Snow Drift Across States
Cold wave grips Kansas and western Missouri with readings from four below to two above. Snow blankets most areas from Goodland to Hannibal, varying 2 to 4 inches, while southwest winds shift to bring rising temperatures and lighter winds tonight and tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Goodland
Hannibal
Mississippi River
Misssouri
Wichita
Topeka
Pittsburg
Concordia
St. Louis
Springfield
Kaw
Kansas Weather Bureau
Dodge City
Zero
St. Joseph
Newton
Kans
Independence
Kan
Hutchinson
Junction City
Winfield
Ghout
Asquith to Back Labor Amendment in No Confidence Vote
London January 17 Former Prime Minister Asquith told the House of Commons he would vote for the Labor amendment expressing no confidence in the Baldwin government and urged allies to do the same. John R. Clynes moved the measure criticizing the King's speech as misleading while Lloyd George and Asquith sat with Labor leaders.
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London
Associated Press
Asquith
Liberal Party
House of Comming
Baldwin
John R. Clynes
Labor Party
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Clyes
Clynes
Lloyd George
Rameau MacDoneld
Labor
Clyne
Mosquith
U S Cruiser Tacoma Aground off Vera Cruz
The U S cruiser Tacoma ran aground on Blanquillas Reef off Vera Cruz with three compartments flooded. Tugs stood by and hopes rose to draw the ship into deeper water as heavy seas eased. The crew is safe. The Richmond may relieve Tacoma as an emergency communications station due to cable outages from the De la Huerta conflict. Episcopalians to Hutchinson vote to meet in Hutchinson in May. provincial synod delegates listed.
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Washington
Tacoma
Blanquillas Reef
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Richmond
United States
Lawrence School Building Program Highlighted in Journal
The American School Board Journal profiles the Lawrence Kansas school building plan led by Harry J Smith and architect William B Ittner. It features seventeen illustrations including Liberty Memorial high school rooms and district school locations with charts.
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The
American School Board Journal
Milwaukee
Lawrence
Kansas
Harry JF. Smith
William B. Ittner
St Louis
Liberty ‘Memorial
Davis calls for law and order Sunday in Kansas
Topeka Kansas January 17 Governor J M Davis issued an executive proclamation urging January 27 be observed as Law and Order Sunday. It asks all places of worship to reference government and its safeguards and to inculcate patriotism and respect for law. The proclamation was issued at the invitation of the Law and Order Union of New York.
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Topeka
Kan
J. M.davis
Law and Order Union
New York
Davis demands direct coal price inquiry in Topeka
Governor J M Davis insists Attorney General Griffith investigate coal prices and declines to appoint Judge Henderson Martin to conduct the inquiry. He questions contempt risk and notes his authority to direct the investigation while deriding the industrial court.
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Davis
Griffith
Topeka
Kan
J. M. Davis
Henderson Martin
C. B. Griffith
Martin
James A. McDermott
Industrial Court
Covernor
Court of Industrial Relations
McDermott
Organize New Bank Topeka Kansas Files Charter
January 17 application for a charter of the State Reserve Bank of Wichita successor to the American State Bank was filed with the secretary of state by State Bank Commissioner C W Peterson. Proposed capitalization 500 000 shares 5 000 par value 106 initial surplus 300 000. Incorporators include M B Light Winfield T J Sweeney Lawrence A R Wallace White City Ben A McLean Wichita mayor and banker and L S Nafzger Wichita bank president. Reorganization under way since the failed bank seven months ago to protect the state guaranty fund from about 2 000 000 loan loss.
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Topeka
Kan
State Reserve Bank of
Wichita
American State Bank
Secretary of State
State Bank
C. =. Peterson
M. B. Light
Winfield
T. J. Sweeney
Lawrence
A. R. Wallace
White City
Kansas State Banker's’ Association
Ben A. McLean
State Banking Department
Bales Sells Holsteins and Lodges Stock Sale Update
Bales sold 16 Holsteins to Roy Frisbie of Kemper dairy including a top herd sire with a 32.52 pound seven day butter record and 669 pounds milk. Fifteen cows went to Kemper. a daughter of Hengerveld Vurke Queen fetched 1500 dollars. After the sale Bales retains 22 milk cows. Snow and ice hinder Lawrence travel. horses re-shed to reduce slipping. Coon Creek Hill Road workers resume straightening curves and widening, aiming for completion within two weeks if weather holds.
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Q. R. Bales
Valley
Roy Frisbie
Kemper Dairy
Hyde Park
de ‘Kol
Bales
Kansas
Coon Creek Hill
Goon Creek
Thrift Talk At Kiwanis Stresses Youth Savings
Lawrence leaders urged thrift during a Kiwanis meeting at Wiedermann's as John T. Wayland of the Federal Reserve Bank promoted saving and noted 313000 in savings securities sold in Lawrence last year. He warned car purchases pull savings away and urged youth involvement. Dean Dykema attended as guest. piano songs followed. The club announced a February 1 nervous and orthopedic clinic at city hall, delayed for a second time at doctors' request.
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Kansas
John T. Wayland
Kiwanis Club
Wiedermann's
S. S. Finch
Lawrence
Wayland
Missouri
Dean Dykema
Wisconsin
Dean Swarthout
Talks On Religion Banquet At Chamber Of Commerce
W F Huesener Salina schools superintendent will discuss Teaching General Religious Education at a 6 30 banquet for Lawrence Council of Religious Education. Frank G Richards Topeka state secretary speaks on The National Council of Religious Education with focus on vacation Bible schools and training institutes. Dean R A Schwegler to toastmaster. about two hundred attendees.
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W. F. Huesener
Salina
Lawrence Council of Religious Education
Chamber of Commerce
Huesener
Frank G. Richards
Topeka
National Council of Religious Education
R. A. Schwegler
Davis Again Candidate for Governor
Governor J M Davis filed to run for the Democratic nomination for governor at the August primary in Topeka Kansas. He completed the required form paid a 40 dollar filing fee and registered his name at the secretary of state's office.
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Topeka
Kan
J. M. Davis
Secretary of State
Wallace W C T U Holds Fourth Annual Meeting in North Lawrence
The Wallace W C T U met at the Christian church in North Lawrence with Mayor George L Kreeck Police Chief Carman and Capt Bill Smith from Topeka addressing the need for strict law enforcement and youth protection. Willard Morgan spoke on hopeful reforms and corruption safeguards while Lizzie K Robinson and Thomas Popplewell spoke on funds and leadership. The program featured C L Scott singing and a Lutheran male quartet plus the church orchestra providing preludes.
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Wallace W. C. T. U
Christian Church of
North Lawrence
Bill Smith
Topeka
George L. Kreeck
Charles Carman
Lawrence
Willard Morgan
Morgan
Lizzie K. Robinson
Udora
Thomas Popplewell
C. L. Scott
Orchestra of the Christian Church
Pascal Popplewell
Favors Bok Peace Plan at Rotary Kiwanis Meeting
Ottawa editor Charles F. Scott told a joint Rotary Kiwanis gathering that the Bok Peace Plan could prevent another world war and should be supported. He described it as a modified league of nations idea likely to appeal to Democrats and Republicans, urging politics to stop at the water's edge when considering world peace.
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Ottawa
Kan
Bok
Charles F. Scott
Lola
Rotary
Kiwanis
League of Nations
League
Bombardment of Tampico Reported by Mexican Rebel Fleet
Houston area wireless news from WEAY cites a 11 a m Tampico bombardment by Mexican rebel gunboats. The Sinclair Tanker Joseph M Cudahy relayed the scene about 183 miles south of Galveston after picking up the Eugene V Thayer message. About 15 shots were fired with unclear damage.
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Houston
Tex
Tampico
Iris
Weay
Sinclair
Joseph M. Cudahy
Galveston
Eugene V. Thayer
Sinclair Oil Line
Thayer
A i
City hearing on plumber certificate ordinance set for tonight
The city commission will hold a 7:30 pm hearing at City Hall on a certificate requirement for plumbers issued by health officials and a master and journeyman plumber. Taxi and bus ordinances receive audience as well. The three measures are only at first reading after introduction today. Hodge reelected secretary treasurer of the Western Retail Implement and Hardware Dealers association for the 36th year at the close of the 35th convention in Kansas City.
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Superintendent of Public Health
Kansas City
H. J. Hodge
Abilene
Kan
Western Retail Implement and Hardware Dealers Association
Robbery Suspects Held In County Jail Run Intense Case
Fred Bond and Cecil Channel tied to recent robberies at Stull and Sibleyville. Six suspects now jailed. Bond and Channel deny involvement. Authorities found five cars on their property two with engines filed off and two with stolen license plates. A raid uncovered a 20 gallon still and two shotguns stolen from the Stull store. Bond from Kansas City and Channel from Leavenworth. Channel has a Lansing prison record. Bond and Channel to be charged with complicity and dry laws violations.
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Fred Bond
Cecil Channel
West Sixty Street
Will Johns
Stull
Sibleyville
Walter Rist
Will Bowen
George McTaggart
Billy Lev
Bond
Channel
Johns
Lawre
Kansas City
Channet
Leavenworth
Lansing
Will Take a Walking Trip in British Columbia
William Docking left this morning for Victoria British Columbia to spend a month of vibration. He will walk about 150 miles north from Victoria and has not decided if he will hunt on the trip. He notes pleasant local conditions due to ocean currents. Mrs Milo Hays is improving after a serious Kansas City ice incident two weeks ago, with initial hip injury doubt. A discarded word definition notes conceited once opposed to complimentary.
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Will
Brussels
Lois Dean
Baldwin
J. S. W. Dean
Hiner
Monroe
New York City
Brussells
Elizabeth Dean
Dean
Golda Marshall
Wiliam Docking
Victoria
British Columbia
Docking
Kansas
Hays
Milo Hays
Kansas City
Earthquake Shakes Alaska Peninsula Towns
A strong quake struck Alaska at 10 50 Tuesday morning causing Pavlof volcano to erupt with steam and smoke. Residents of Belkofsky Berkofsky and nearby areas fled their homes as the tremor lasted seven minutes and was felt across the Alaska peninsula.
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Latouche
St. Paul
Alaska
Associated Press
Berkofsky
Pavlos
Betkofsky
Alaska Peninsula
St. Ian Island
Pavlof
Belkofsky
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Martin I. Pierce
Merchants' Association
ITH
Mr. Asquith
U.S
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Hutchinson Salina
On- Lawrence Schools
Walter F. Jones
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
Inman
State Bank of
Kansas Commission For the Blind
LAW and Order
Reserve Bank of
American State
Holsteins
Thrift Center
J. T. Wayland
Massachusetts Street
Mutual
France
W.C. FU
Kreeck
Ephke
Willard W.C.T. U
Fred Bord
Dave Kenslaw
McAlester
Okla
Salvin
Fach
Kenslaw
Iy C. TB. Evans
Tivine
Calvin
Evans
Holdenville
Hughes County
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