Rockefeller Aids Ouster Battle at Standard Oil Indiana
Washington January 18 AP Howard E Sutherland alien property custodian holds 12000 shares of Standard Oil of Indiana and 3000 shares of Standard Oil stock and has assigned voting proxies to John D Rockefeller Jr in his bid to oust Robert W Stewart as chairman. The stock sits with Equitable Trust New York. The conflict reflects wider tensions over wartime asset control as Senate hearings probe Teapot Dome era oil policy. Rockefeller seeks support from major estates while Stewart leans on small holders and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiang
Howard E, Sutherland
Sutherland
Standard Oil Company
Sistock
Rockefeller
Jng
Stewart
Equitable Trust Company of
New York
Eward
Senate
Rockefeler
Standard Oil Company of Indian Outstanding
Efelluy
Mrc Stewart
Harkness, Flagler
Rogers Estates
Standard
Midland C P A Holds Annual Meeting and Dinner
The Midland C P A held its annual meeting in Midland Hall with strong attendance. A noon dinner was served by members’ wives, followed by Rev. C A Richard’s address on agricultural reform and farmer challenges. Hawaiian quartet students from the University of Kansas provided music. Officers were elected and a business meeting conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland C. Pla
Midland Hall
C. A. Richard
University of Kansas
Style Creators M Move On Dress Bootleggers
Paris fashion makers arrange a coordinated action to curb spring model leaks amid a push to shield Paris from American influence and to preserve a French dominated fashion system. Eight houses including Le Jong and Lanvin form a joint front to withhold models until agreed dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Move
Paris
America
New York
Toyo
le Jong
Worth
Callot
Soeurs
Jenny
Two Junior High Girls with Perfect Attendance Highlighted
The Lawrence Junior High School notes perfect attendance by Sarah McCall and Ruth Steland over three years, with records of about 516 school days. The class promoted to senior high today includes students who were never late or absent. A separate divorce filing lists Dell Newby of Lawrence seeking separation from O L Newby in Douglas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah McCall
Ruth Steland
Lawrence
Loren Frink
Ralph ‘Kuhn
Harlan Miller
Gladys Berger
Verna_Crocker
Jean DeForest
Carolyn Harner
Laura A
Mildred Ingham
Lorraire Lawrence
Sarahene ‘Ruth
Stoland
Helen
Etch
Would Impeach Judge Hardy in California Case
Sacramento January 18 The impeachment proceedings against Superior Judge Carlos R Hardy of the Los Angeles criminal court were expected today The judge had admitted accepting 2500 from Aimee Semple McPherson for legal advice He was ousted from the American Bar Association and a California Bar Association investigation has reached the state Supreme Court awaiting a decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Carlos R. Hardy
Los Angeles Criminal Court
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hardy
American Bar Association
California Bar Association
State Supreme Court
Steamers Rush Aid to Cumana After Devastating Earthquake
Steamers and smaller craft race to Cumana bearing food medical supplies tents and medical staff after an earthquake leveled the Venezuelan city Governor Gomez reports city destroyed with extensive casualties Universal cites 25 dead out of 25 000 residents Telegraph lines down with fragmentary scenes Cambino near the Manzanares river east of Caracas anchors in the region for raw coffee tobacco sugar and lumber products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumana
Venezuelan
Caracas
Venezuela
Cumna
Gomez
Universal
Camina
Manzanares
Banquet Friday for 4-H Members and Promoters
A banquet honoring 4-H club members who completed projects and submitted reports will be held in the dining room of the Eldridge hotel addition tomorrow at 7 30 p m under the Douglas County Bankers association. Invitations were sent to county 4-H members and the Lawrence high school vocational agriculture class, plus county promoters of agriculture. Principal speakers expected include M H Coe of Manhattan state 4-H club leader and W W Bowman secretary of the Kansas State Bankers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Eldridge
Douglas County Bankers Association
A. I. Gilkison
Lawrence High School
M.H. Coe
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State
W. W. Bowman
Kansas State Bankers Association
Legislative Notes From Topeka A Busy Jan 18 Session
In Topeka on January 18 AP reports Rep Frank L Martin Reno county proposes a three cent tax on each bottle of near beer with a two cent per gallon rate for larger containers A house measure calls for a college degree for state sanitary commissioners Other bills address transporting prisoners and patients to state facilities state constitutional amendments tax changes and funding for the Kansas Free Fair The session also notes Topeka visits by Kansas Press Association members and a marriage license issued to James H Tarbell and Nine Lee Featent total context shows a day full of legislative proposals and official actions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Frank L. Martin
Reno County
Edwards
Sherman
L. N. Flint
W. A. Dill
J. J. Kistler
University Department of Journalism
D. G. Simons
J. W. Murray
Earl A. Farris
Lee Horney
Journal-World
Kansas Press Association
Dill
House
James H. Tarbell
Kansas City
Lee Feateant
Arbelie
Ofice of Probaté
L. H. Menger
Gordin
Lawrence
Menger
Enforcement Row Hits Prohibition Politics in Senate
In Washington on January 18 AP reports Senator Robinson of Arkansas accused prohibition enforcers of aiding the Republican campaign. He cited guidance given to agents on how to vote and exert influence while discussing a proposed funding increase. Senator Norris of Nebraska blamed partisanship for enforcement failures and urged wets and drys to unite to improve enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition Enforcement
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Prohibition Service
Prohibition
Norris
Nebraska
Mr. Million
Reecent
Jon
Congress
Mabie Walker Willebrandt
Mellon
Littleton
Pennsylvania
Nolle Prasse
Chester A. Mills
New York
Mills
Six Injured In Detroit Bomb Explosion
Detroit January 18 AP six persons were seriously injured when an explosion wrecked a furniture store theater a grocery and a restaurant near Gratiot and Harper. Damages about 150000. Two injured under guard for questioning and a third man held. Gasoline drums found in alley. Victims include Jose Zangaro Philip Cusmano Harriet Umiverdross Elsie Miller Harry Corden and Frank Young. John Garriss sought owner of the store. Relatives said he and family left for Chicago after threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Gratiot
Harper Avenues
Jose Zangaro
Philip Cusmano
Polace
Mres
Hariet Umiverdross
Elsie Miller
Harry Corden
Frank Young
Agaro
Cusmana
Girolamo Pecararo
John Garriss
Chicago
Yespe
Will Give Concert The Sixth Vesper Organ Recital
The University Auditorium hosts Sunday afternoon January 20 a Vesper Organ Recital by University organist Laurel Everette Anderson. The program includes Mahony Vierne and Jongen pieces with premieres and completes at 4 0 clock. Two other notices report a fatal Wichita car crash injuring W A Simmons and non fatal results for H D Fornshell, plus the death of Joseph Wesley Holloway, late Odd Fellow of Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Laurel Everette Anderson
New Ford Tudor for County Road Patrol
A new Ford Tudor sedan has been bought for county officers to patrol highways in bad weather. Road and weather conditions have hindered motorcycle deputies, prompting the purchase to improve patrol capability.
William Haines Dies During Salvation Army Meeting
William Haines a veteran Salvation Army official died of a heart attack at a council meeting near the Thames on January 18 as the high council adjourned while a successor to Bramwell Booth was to be elected. The session was halted by an injunctionرفع
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Council
William Haines
Thames
Salvation Army
Haines
High Council
Bramwell Booth
Kansas state rural choir festival in Wichita
A Kansas state rural choir festival under the State Federation of Music Clubs will be held on Thursday March 21 at the Wichita High School auditorium. Third class and open country church choirs are eligible to compete with anthem Holy Art Thou and hymn Dear Lord and Father of Mankind. Choirs may enter the anthem contest, hymn contest, or both. no size limit but at least six singers. Roy F. Metcalf of Bentley is contest chairman. entries due by Friday March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
State Federation of Music Clubs
Wichita
Wichita High School
Roy F. Metcalf
Bentley
Death Notices for Alison Tryon 68 in 1916 Barker Ave
Alison Tryon aged 68 died at noon today at his home 1916 Barker avenue Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Tryon
Alison Tryon
Barker Avenue
Minerals Mixed With Glass to Make Modern U S Colored Product
In Pittsburgh AP reports on how modern American glass colors are blended from mineral substances. Professor Alexander Silverman of the University of Pittsburgh explains reds pinks oranges from copper gold selenium yellows from uranium silver cadmium greens from chromium iron blues from cobalt copper and violets from manganese. Colors are incorporated into the melt so they become part of the glass rather than coatings, enabling American artisans to rival Europe and achieve technical independence in glass making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Alexander Silverman
Department of Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh
Silverman
Europe
Lives of Ape Man In Forest Are Pictured By a Paleontologist
New York AP report outlines W D Matthew UC paleontology professor’s imagined reconstruction of Pithecanthropus Erectus. He describes the ape man as six feet tall with heavy brows and a gorilla like muzzle, capable of stoning prey and leaping into trees. The piece notes the skull cap and teeth suggest a vegetarian diet and positions the fossil as an intermediate toward man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Java
W. D. Matthew
University of California
American Museum
Matthew
Off on African Study Hamburg
AP reports Professor F. K. Kleine, bacteriologist and director of Berlin's Institute for Infectious Diseases, sails for a two year Africa stay to study sleeping sickness. He is joined by his wife, also a scientific collaborator, as outbreaks of the disease grow with infected tsetse fly varieties once deemed immune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
F. K. Kleine
Institute For Infectious‘ Diseases
Berlin
Africa
Kleine
Experiments In Alaska Berry Growing To Start This Summer
The Alaska division of the U S bureau of education will begin experiments next summer to boost Alaska berry and timber resources. Large Washington cranberries will be shipped to Norton Sound near Nome to develop a hardy larger Alaska cranberry. Himalayan blackberries will be tested on a small island off southeastern Alaska. Birch and willow planting on Aleutian islands will follow, focusing on fertile valleys for timber growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
United States Bureau of Education
Washington
BesLoro Island
Norton Pound
Nome
Bureau
Aleutian
Ketchikan
Aleutian Islands
Minute Sound Signals of Ants Heard by Radio Aid
Dr. Alfred E. Emerson of the University of Pittsburgh deciphers part of ant communication using a radio amplifier and a microscope. He notes soldier termites and wood ants in Pittsburgh and South American termites emit signals by jaw snapping or head thumping to warn nest inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Alfred E. Emerson
University of Pittsburgh
Emerson
To Be Efficient as Rulers Navajo Women Learn to Do All Tasks
Old Navajo women in the northern reservation of Arizona and New Mexico are described as the power behind tribal life. Superintend ent Kneale reports that grandmothers head families, women cook wash weave rugs and clothing while men farm and hunt, suggesting women master most tribe tasks for later ruling. Agreement: Tariff talks reach China Japan accord. Tokyo reports cabinet confirmation of tariff autonomy for China after talks with major powers. McMillin undecided on TCU coaching post as Fort Worth trip ends. Miss Hazard to assume full duties after examinations. Ottawa geologist Dr John L Rich to discuss oil migration at G A R event. Installation of Washington Post No 12 officers set for 2:30 pm Saturday with S. Churchill commander and D B Hunnicutt as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
H. H. Kneale
Interior Department
G. A. R. Oficers
Washington Post No
Post Hall
Churchill
C. T. Dews
Fletcher Hatten
A. L. Seltz
Q. M. Wir. Bishop
D. B. Hunnicutt
E. N. Kuhn
S. T. Criss
S.K. Funk
C.H. Hoyt
W. D. Lyons
Q. M. Sargent
A. L. Selig
Wreck Toll To Five In Maryland Train Crash
Aberdeen Maryland January 18 AP death toll rose to five from yesterday's collision of two passenger trains and a freight near here Engineer Leon Sweeting of Philadelphia died at Havre de Grace Hospital Four other crewmen were killed in the double crash Hundreds of passengers were shaken but continued on relief trains to their destinations The wreck involved a northbound passenger train striking a freight after it moved onto the main track followed by a southbound train plowing into the wreckage with further fatalities including Engineer A C Terhune and Fireman T J Kavanaugh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Here
Leon Sweeting
Philadelphia
Havre_de Grace hospital
K. A. Klein
WW. Stewart
Washington
A.C. Terhune
T. J. Kavanaugh
Terhune
Hearing Set February 7 On University Claim
The United States government faces a $20,000 claim tied to the 1861 destruction of the Free State hotel in Lawrence by a pro slavery mob with a federal officer present. The University, via the Guyer bill, seeks recovery, after years of appeals and efforts led by Dean Olin Templin and Rep J G Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Free State
Lawrence
S. J. Jones
J. G.strong
Kansas
War Claims Committee
University
Team Rant Aid Society of
Boston
Dean Olin Templin
Washington, D. C
Guyer
Claims Committee of the House
Friday Radio Schedule and Crime News Summary
A fragmented Friday broadcast schedule lists programs from Bratton Brothers to Hudson-Essex Chargers and Longine time signals. The news digest covers a Chicago bank holdup with 50 shots and $2,000 taken, plus police identifying Ace Pendleton gang members and a Oklahoma impeachment clash remark by Governor Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratton Brothers
New York
Armstrong Quakers
Wrigley Review
Prince Hour
Hudson-Essex Chhallengers
Longine Corres
Pennsylvania
Three Bank Robbers Reported, Missouri Suspect Dead Near Dederick
Pittsburg Kan Jan 18 AP two of three men who robbed a bank in Dederick Mo yesterday were found near there today one dead apparently a suicide and the other critically wounded authorities said two men had entered the bank at Dederick early yesterday and escaped with cash before fleeing into nearby fields and woods authorities announced one man was found dead and another wounded while a third suspect remained at large awaiting identification by investigators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eteran
Wichita
Joseph Wesley Holloway
Order
Kansas
Beloit
Kan
Mitchell County
Louis Smith
Cawker City
Tipton
Chicago
Franklin Trust & Savings Bank
East Thirty-Fifth Street
Pittsburg
Kans
Dederick
Bank Hold Up in St. Louis County Injures Cashier
Three men robbed Overland State Bank in St. Louis County at 1 pm today. They shot and critically wounded cashier T. V. Phelps and escaped. Police launched a manhunt as details remained sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Overland State Bank
St. Louis County
T. V. Phelps
Big Springs Socials and School News Snapshot
Big Springs scenes include junior society entertainments at Mrs R C Cann s home and a W C T U service at United Brethren Church. Local families visit Topeka and Lawrence while schools report a day off due to illness. Community notices cover dances, meals, and upcoming missionary meetings amid winter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Thompson
Topeka
O. J.ompson
Pauline Dreyer
Juanita Webber
Virgil ‘Wilson
Big Springs
Ward
A. E. Wilson
Charles
California
Etta Boursaw
Veda Dreyer
Pauline
Walter Johnson
Holloway
Local residents share visits and well wishes across Eudora area
Henry Kurtz Jake Strobel Walter Parker and Charlie Kurtz took a business trip to Olathe on Thursday morning. Mrs James Krayhill of abigat cared for her mother Mrs Fred Neis at the Neis home. Several families including the Kurtzes and Strobels hosted relatives during visits and excursions. others assisted with shoveling snow west of the Edelbrock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kurtz
Jake Strobel
Walter Parker
Charlie Kurtz
Olathe
James Krayhill
Abigat
Fred Neis
Pete Neis
Kray
Bill
Weka
Strobel
Leonard Bagby
South Eudora
Annetta Abel
Leone Parker
Wayne Reusch
Lewis Mettle
Delbert Reusch
Ben Wallace
Sy Frank Schuster
John Kurtz
Anna
Alvenia
Helen
Kurtz
Minnie Kurtz
Otto Spitzli
Agnes
Etta Batricklow
Jawwrence, Jr
Fred Koch, Jr
DeSoto
Ben Neis
Harry Broer
Dortha
Verner
Eugene McCabrin
Kaw Vall
E. W. Gilmore
Topeia
Otto Snitzli
Migs Me
Floyd Broer
Kathleen
Kaw Valley
Robert. Small
Giedon Neis
Walter Wilson
Arleta
Nerive
Elsie Neizs
Freddie
Hesper
Floyd
Joer
Riverside and Lawrence Community Notes Mix of Meetings and News
Riverside and Lawrence clubs share activities including Minervian and Sunflower 4-H gatherings, food sale at Lawrence, and a lakeside meeting at Lakeview. Notices mention Lon Dickey’s death, a Fred Lotz sale, skating and gatherings, with plans for Founders Day and officer nominations upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E, Selte
W. BE. Sandeligs
Kahin
Lawrence
Lakeview School House
Lawrence Banks
Lakeview
G. W. Didkeey
Lawrence Country Club
Saranak
Mich
Lon Dickey
Riverside Farm Bureau
Stone and
Thomas
Lotz
Minervian Club
Charles Baxter
Barker
J. A. Springer
Minnie Kahle
Mary Springer
M. Harrison
Alia Watt
Baxter
Kaln
Minnie
Andle
George Langenderfer
Garber
Calif
Peterson
Punch
Fred Tetersen
Edwin Gentre
Cloris Springer
Wallace
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Harper
Manhattan
Kansas City Trip Highlights Local Social Roundup
Monday gatherings in Lawrence feature Mr. and Mrs. Strobel and Broer families. Fred Koch Jr. traveled to Kansas City, while a carload of hogs was shipped to the market. Miss Fern Broer leaves for Pittsburg State Teachers College. parties honor her and Miss Delene Bowen hosts a rock event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fred Koch, Jr
Kansas City
John Bowen
Fred Koch
Joe Strobel
Floyd Broer
Kathleen
Carl Neis
Genevieve
Delene Bowen
Era Broer
Pittsburg
Kansas State Teachers College
Florin Meeder
Charley Vitt
Miss Broer
Marian Griss Velma Smith
Eudora
Hilda
Marie
Frances Sommer
Irene Deay
Clearfield
Agnes Ader
Paul Grist
Oscar Broer
Qarence Broer
Ted Brecheisen
Otto Mignot
Robert Schellack
Herman
Bernitz
Charley + Witi
Archie Meeder
Genevieva
Will Kisle
Joe Strohel
Far Trowbridge
Leslie Kineek
Orville Wilson
Salina
Walter Wilson
Gee. Broer
Pete Edelbrock
Charline Mildred
Irene Breithaupt
Frank Gates
Herbert
Archie Allen
Albert Lather
Leslie
Fern Broer
Helen Hadl
Genevieve Bowen
Orrence Broer
Paul Hadl
Glen Wilson
Howard Bernitz
Ass Strobel
Ben Neis
Kansas State College
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Aids Rockefeller
Della Newby
Douglas County
QO. L. Newby
C. A. Smart
LH Club
Eldridge
Dolletns
Coants
Rep
Pite
Seward
Panal
T Humes
Russell
Waggener
Atchison
Hammig
Douglas
Ratner
Baker
Carlson
Kansas City, Kans
Mahony
Arkansas Valley Interurban Company
W. A. Simmons
Simmons
H. D. Fornshell
Sedgwick
Fornshell
Rural Singers of State
Auredar
U.S
U. S
China
Japan
Tokyo
Great Brition
France
Germany
Italy
McMillan
Fort Worth
Alva
Bo McMillin
Texas Christian University
Kansas Agricultural College
Ellen Hazard
Elsie Armstrong
Hazard
John L. Rich
Ottawa
Mid-Continent
Abendenry
The
Blue Birds
Boat of Trade
Hal-Kemp’s
Manger
Orchestra
Tenweather Report
Saimers
Associated Press I Central Standard Times Ti
Cavali Phonic
Peput
Yori A
Yoo
KGO
Shallengers
Buffalo
N. Y
Hugh D. Harner
Colorado Springs
Colo
Clyde Roberts
William J
Whitey” Walker
Fred Nave
Anderson
Ace Pendleton
Johnston
Oklahoma ‘City
Henry S. Johnston
House of Representatives
Evening Star
Charline
Archie Allent
Glearfield
Johan Edalhenek
Bobby
Snd
Leslie Kindred
Childder
Robert Reusch
Riverside
Business College
Merchants National Bank
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Ind
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