Highway Work Expands in Kansas via Federal Aid
Kansas Highway Commission authorized a 5 million dollar construction program funded largely by federal aid including 2.19 million for unemployment relief. Projects cover 68 miles of slab surfacing 95 miles light type surfacing 370 miles grading and culverts and 30 miles oil surfacing across multiple counties with many plans to be drafted for later bidding.
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Topeka
Congress
Kansas Highway Commission
W. W. Buck
Commission
Jefferson County
West County
Marshal
Blue Rapids
Frankfort
Nemahs
Centralia
Alma
Lyon
Allen
Miller
Wyyandotte
Kansas City
Kan
Riley
Randolph
Marshall
Beattie
Waterville
County Line
Leavenworth
Tonganoxie
Pottawatomie
Havensville
Douglas County
Leavenworth and
Douglas
U. S. 40
Bonner Springs
Anderson-Linn
Blue Mound
Lone Elm
Linn
Bourbon County
Tor Junction
Anderson County
Anderson—U. S
Anderson
Small Oil Producers Appeal to Congress for Aid in Warfare Against Big Fellows
Independent oil producers urged Senate action to probe price fixing by large oil firms and to seek relief. Senator Nye considered a resolution for investigation while Senator Thomas pressed for Gulf Oil contract details with the Shipping Board. A Tulsa group accused Gulf of Venezuelan imports and selling to the Merchant Fleet Board. News notes Friction over timing of a full inquiry and calls for tariff or embargo as relief options.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Thomas
Oklahoma
Shipping Board
Gulf Oil Company
J. Edward Jones
Independent
Proleum, Association
Mid- Continent Royalty Owners Association of
Tulsa
Gulf Company
Merchant Fleet Corporation
Orville Bullington
Wichitalls
Texas
Oil Conference
Urge War on Chinch Bugs Prompts Field Burns Countywide
County farm agent A I Gilkinson urges farmers to burn bunch grass and weeds along roads to destroy chinch bugs plunging in Sibley area. Frank Horrel reports widespread infestation, and experts say immediate burning plus subsequent freezing weather is a strong control. Full cooperation is essential to prevent a wider outbreak despite assurances local danger is low.
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A. I. Gilkinson
Frank Horrel
Sibley
Gilkison
State
Prisoners to Return to Road Work in Douglas County
Prisoners in the Douglas county jail will resume road work starting Monday after a brief lay-off tied to a sheriff's force change. Sheriff Jack Dunkley said all capable inmates will be used on roads as required by statute while work remains. The sheriff also announced visiting days will be Tuesdays and Fridays with attorneys allowed on other days. visiting hours are 9 to 4:50 with time limits.
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Douglas County
Jack Dunkley
Sheriff's Office
Had Married Secretly Information Discovered When Woman Is Found Dead
Police disclosed that Mrs Mamie Houlihan had secretly married months before her body was found in a vacant shed near her home. Orville Tainter, a railroad yard worker, says he wed Mrs Houlihan in Leavenworth. records confirm this. The coroner reported she was criminally assaulted and strangled. In a separate note, motor vehicle owners paid 1.06 billion in taxes in 1930, more than double railroad taxes.
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Kansas City
Mamie Houlihan
Orville Tainter
Railroad Yard Terk
Houlehan
Leavenworth
Washington
United States
American Automobile Association
Kansas Weather Forecast Reads Cloudy and Rain Likely
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with rain possible in extreme east. Cooler for Sunday and in the southwest. Misting and cloudy in the morning with rain at Coffeyville. Dirt roads fair to good, slippery in parts. Douglas County roads reported good. Observations note minimal daytime readings and uncertain figures due to faded text.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Arkenane Mite
Debaters from eastern Kansas contest at Washburn College
Debaters from 10 eastern Kansas schools compete today at Washburn College. Four teams tie for finals. Reading A, Topeka Catholic B, Independence, and Lawrence Liberty Memorial advance. Winners receive awards from Senator Arthur Capper.
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Topeka
Kansas
Washburn College
Topeka High School
Reading
Topeka Catholic High School
Independence
Lawrence Liberty
Lawrence High School
Mattson NeCluggage
Lawrence
Hugh Randall
Charles Thomas
Caroline Harper
John Chandler
Bob Edgar
Leo Quidahl
James van Fleet
Robert Richardson
Holton
Blue Rapids
Eureka
Topeka Catholic
Marysville
Americus
Miller
Hartford
Abilene
Arthur Capper
Cellee
Benton Hall
Washburn-Emporia
Ieee Disarm Chicago
Farm Bureau elects J A Terrell as new county agent
The Farm Bureau board elected J A Terrell to succeed A I Gilkison as Coffey county assistant agent. Terrell will assume duties February 1, after Gilkison stays until then. A 1929 Kansas State Agricultural College graduate, he led Bourbon county 4 H club work and followed T R Warren as 4 H club agent in Douglas county. He was in Lawrence yesterday evening conferring with the board and left for Coffey county late last night.
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Farm Bureau
J. A. Terrell
Coffey County
A. I. Gilkison
Terrell
Gillipow
Jme
Kansas State Agricultural College
Bourbon County
T. R. Warren
Douglas County
Lawrence
Senate Votes Aid to the Red Cross
The Senate approved a 25 million dollar Red Cross relief appropriation with no record vote. Senator Robinson led the measure added to the interior department bill, while leadership sought a postponement. Reconsideration failed after Smoot objected. Reed had planned to push the amendment as a special order for February 9 but was absent during the vote.
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Washington
Senate
Red Cross
Robinson
Interior Department
McNary
Oregon
Tecetnuise Smoot
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Howe
Weavers Locked Out in Lancashire Lockout Crisis
Manchester England January 17 AP Lancashire cotton mills closed against 250000 weavers after representatives rejected the more looms per weaver system. The strike mirrors a broader labor crisis, with 250000 spinners and finishing trades also to be laid off, totaling about half a million affected.
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Manchester
England
Lancashire
South Wales
Wales
Influenza Strikes Annapolis Naval Academy
About 175 to 200 midshipmen were in the sick bay at the Naval Academy today with influenza. Several officers and Mrs. Robinson, wife of Superintendent Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robinson, also were reported stricken. The illness was described by Commander Donald B. Beary, aide to the superintendent.
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Annapolis
Midshipmen
Naval Academy
Naval Hospital
Donald B. Beary
Robison
Samuel S. Robinson
Beary
No meeting of the Chamber delayed by Hill absence
Irving Hill cannot address the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday delaying the meeting. The next gathering is set for Tuesday January 27 with Hill as speaker. Open Welsh Mines vote ends strike and resumes work Monday. 150,000 miners affected. Mrs Marcille Taylor of Andrews North Carolina begins Bible reading for the 39th time.
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Irving Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Hill
Cardiff
Wales
South Wales Miners’ Union
Marcille Taylor
Andrews
N. C
Rooms to be rented for state cosmetologist exams
The Chamber of Commerce says 7 seee Rooms will be needed next Tuesday for about 100 applicants taking examinations under the State Board of Cosmetologists. Those offering rooms for the night should notify the Chamber secretary at 485, giving their names and addresses.
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State Board of Cosmetologists
Chamber of Commerce
World Wheat Crop Increases From 1929 To 1930
World wheat production excluding Russia and China is put at 4.778 billion bushels for 1930, up from 3.498 billion in 1929, an 8 percent gain. Australia’s export surplus for 1931 is estimated at 140 million bushels. Russian grain crops are estimated at 96.3 million short tons, up from 79 million in 1929.
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Washington
Russia
China
Department of Agriculture
Australia
Promotion for 53 Juniors to Liberty Memorial High School
Fifty three students in 9A will move to Liberty Memorial high school Friday January 23 after an afternoon assembly. Dean Paul R Lawson of the University will give the address and M F Hyde principal will present scholarship and activity awards. Curfman superintendent notes two more classes remain to be promoted in the next two years.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Paul B. Lawson
M. F. Hyde
W. W. Curf Man
Curfman
Paderewski
Helen Ingle
Theo
HH. Astman
Myrtie Blair
Billoween Maccubrie
Mary Corcoran
Jane
Booth Tarkington
Katharine Aston
Nela
Opposition Swings Against Prohibition Appropriation
Washington January 17 AP The house net bloc opened votes on the $11 536 000 appropriation for prohibition enforcement Rep Linthicum Maryland Democrat leader of the prohibition forces accused the enforcement bureau of operating speakeasies to entrap police and denounced tapping telephone and telegraph wires for evidence Igoe Black Mead New York Democrats joined in opposing the appropriation
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Washigton
House Net
Representative Linthicum
Dem
Gcrat
Maryland
Forcement Bureau
Igoe
Milnois
New York
Mead
Democrat
API
Topekan Turns Lobbyist for 1867 Kansas Scrip
H G Black of Topeka claims Kansas 1867 Union military scrip should be turned into legal tender. He calls himself a lobbyist seeking legislature approval to spend money to convert the engraved notes issued after the 1864 Price raid and Indian expeditions. Black inherited the scrip valued at about $411, now worth roughly $2,252 at 7 percent interest, but he offers to accept the original amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
H. G. Black
Joe
Demand Tariff on Oil Sent to Hoover From San Joaquin Valley Men
Several hundred San Joaquin Valley oil men telegraphed President Hoover in Bakersfield California on January 17 AP report demanding a protective tariff or an oil embargo and threatening opposition to Hoover’s future presidential ambitions if the demands were not met.
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Bakersfielt. Cal
Washington
San Joaquin Valley
WAGE A HOME BREW WAR INCREASED LIQUOR TAX
Australia faces a home brew war as higher liquor taxes push prices up and swell the number of home brewers and illicit distilleries. The customs minister warned his officers would hunt down every home brewer.
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Canberra
Australia
Court Sets Date for Frat Tax Hearing in April
Topeka Jan 17 AP The supreme court set for April hearing two suits testing the constitutionality of taxes on fraternities at the University of Kansas Kansas State Agricultural College and Baker University. Fraternities recently restored to tax rolls in Douglas and Riley counties face delinquent personal property taxes with penalties. Douglas officials say no special treatment for Greek groups. delinquent statements will be mailed within two weeks with payment due in 30 days. If unpaid attachment warrants may be issued and proceeds sent to collect the tax due. hearings are scheduled for April.
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Topeka
Supreme Court
University of Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Baker University
Douglas
Riley
Douglas County
J. F. Metsker
Metsker
Grek
Say Pay
RNC Chief Denies Raskob Catholic Motive in Attacks
Chairman Fess of the Republican National Committee rejected Jouett Shouse's claim that Republicans target John J. Raskob for being a leading Catholic layman. He called the charge an infamous untruth and said the attacks on President Hoover were the real issue. He cited Frank R. Kent's Scribner's assertion of a covert campaign in Washington and said the Democratic party may keep Raskob and his millions.
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Washinon
Fess
Republican National Committee
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Republican Committee
John J. Raskob
Raskob
Dan Moody
Texas
Joseph Daniels
North Carolina
Republican Party
Hoover
Frank R. Kent
Baltimore Sun
Scribners’ Magazine
United States
Kent
Democratic Party
Book Probe At Topeka Investigates Royalty Contracts
Topeka January 17 AP An investigation into the validity of recent royalty contract renewals set by the Kansas school book commission began with Attorney General Roland Boynton acting at Governor Woodring's request. The probe seeks to determine the commission's authority for royalty payments and its power to renew unfavorable contracts and whether injunction action is possible. The governor ordered a complete inquiry and Boynton planned to obtain original copies of contracts from state printer B P Walker. The contracts raised figures from 1930 to 1931 showing a valuation shift from 4 395 361 000 to 3 841 207 000. Fort Douglas Utah units ordered to train in ski use.
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Topeka
Kansas School Book Commission
Roland Boynton
Attorn
Harry H. Woodring
Woodring
Boynton
B. P. Walker
Antic
Tne
Rumor of Mellon Designation Denied by White House
The White House denied reports that Secretary Mellon had submitted his designation. The tale paralleled earlier denials since March 4, 1929, suggesting the whole piece was a collage of circulating rumors and gossip.
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Washington
White House
Mellon
Dunia
Crusador
Adam
London
Free Milk Aid From Dairymen To Help Unemployed
Local dairymen cooperate with city health and charity officials to provide free milk to needy families. The Fritzel dairy will supply six families plus walk-ins, about eighteen quarts daily, with some on the list three to five years. Lawrence Sanitary Milk also serves about twenty families daily, contributing roughly twenty-five quarts, through Miss Minnie Scott and the Community Service League unemployment committee.
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Fritzel Dairy
Minnie Scott
Lawrence Sanitary Milk Company
Community Service League
Miss Scott
Quake toll rises in Oaxaca region and Oaxaca City
Twenty were killed at Miahuatlan and twelve at Oaxaca with three deaths in Mexico City as the quake struck the Oaxaca region. Reports from Guelapova near Oaxaca City say sixty five dead overall with fears of higher totals as details arrive.
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Mexico
City
Guelapova
Oaxaca
Huixtepec
Oaxaca City
Mexico City
Miahuat- Tan
Loan procedure stated for farmers in drouth or storm areas
Washington AP describes how farmers in affected regions may obtain a 45 million emergency loan. A three member community or county committee helps with forms and promissory notes, then forwards the file to the regional field office to determine the loan amount. Approved loans issue a five percent note secured by a crop mortgage or lien. Loans cover feed, seed, fertilizer, farm machinery, and fuel costs.
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Washington
Drouth
Seed Loan Bureau
England
Roof Cave Spills Acid At Chemical Factory
A violent England storm ripped the roof from a sloped chemical factory sending 100 tons of sulphuric acid spilling. An employer neutralized the acid to avert broader harm. three people were killed by falling chimneys and signs amidst the disaster. Barnsdall Oil executive Fred A Fortune dies at 52 in Los Angeles from undisclosed cause.
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London
England
Barnsdall Oil
Los Angeles
Fred A. Fortune
Barnsdall Oil Company
Jon
Boys Hobby Fair Set for April Exhibits for Youth Interests
A committee of local men announced a Boy's Hobby Fair to run April 10 and 11 with exhibits by boys in two age groups. Suggested hobbies include model airplanes, bird houses, stamps and coins, wood carving, radios, and art. Exhibits must be set by April 9 with prizes planned for top entries.
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Chamber of Commerce
L. Baker
T. J. Sweeney
O. J. Lane
Lyle S. Powell
Ralph Graber
C. W. Pollom Irwin Hartley
Llyod Houston
Charlies Louk
George
Thatus
O. J Lane
George Hedrick
Amin ‘Oestemeyer
Her
Dr. Powell
Felon Graber
Mr. Lane
Tarr Resignation as Missouri Faculty Rep Tabled
Columbia Missouri January 17 AP reports that Dr W A Tarr University of Missouri faculty representative to the Big Six conference submitted his resignation last night to the university committee on intercollegiate athletics but President Walter Williams denied the report saying Tarr wished to resign since last September to devote more time to geology research. He was persuaded to stay until after year end and the committee did not act on Tarrs resignation.
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Columbia, Mo
W. A. Tarr
University of Missouri
Kansas
Walter Williams
C. L. Brewer
Topeka Appoints Commissioner for Osage County Ouster
Donald Campbell of Topeka was named by the supreme court to hear evidence in ouster proceedings against Will S. Duncan J. C. Rubew and A. D. Tindell, Osage County commissioners. The state requested the appointment. a defense motion for inspection of evidence was denied.
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Topeka
Donald Campbell
Supreme Court
Will S. Duncan
J. C. Rubew
A. D. Tindell
Osage County
Cashier Charged in Bank Closure Embezzlement Case
Manhattan Kansas AP report states R E Freudenburg cashier of the College State Bank, closed voluntarily December 30, was arrested and charged with embezzlement. Also linked is 19 year old Harry Diebler Jr., bookkeeper, charged with embezzlement last week in connection with the bank’s closing.
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Manhattan
Kan
R._E. Freudenburg
College State Bank
Arcegy
Terondl
Harry Diebler, Jr
Opinion on U S business upturn from Liggett of Massachusetts
Washington dispatch reports Louis K. Liggett Republican national committeeman for Massachusetts says American business is decidedly on the upturn after a terrine with President Hoo. In Agua Caliente Mexico George Von Elm and Johnny Golden tied for first in the Agua Caliente $25 000 open golf event with scores incomplete in the snippet.
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Washington
Hoothe
White House
Louis K. Tignett
Massachusetts
von Elm
Golden
Agua Caliente
Mex
George von Elm
Johnny Golden
Acores
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Ednah Hopkins
Paul R. Lawson
Barcargue
Margaret Curd
Mary Ellis
Billoween’ Macoubrie
Delphia Lou
Bernice Murray
Hachet Schubert
Alice Gustafson
Mirtge
Delbhert
Arlene Underwood
M. F. Hyde Junior High
Topekan
San Joaquin Valley Oil Men
Fort Douglas
Utah
Deny Tarr
Missouri
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