High premium on bonus bonds in Topeka bid results
In Topeka on January 19 the top bid for $3.5 million in supplemental Kansas state bonus bonds reached $3,555,195.76 by Hal Garten & Company of New York. National City Bank of New York posted the second high bid of $8,550,995 on the first $25 million issue. The commission noted the high bid nearly doubles the first issue’s rate. The bonus commission awarded Hal Garten & Company the supplemental bonds. April 2, 1924 is set as the deadline for bonus applications to county boards, covering both pre and post January 2 claims, with only those filed before January 2, 1924 payable by the commission.
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Topeka
Kan
State Compensation Commission
Hal Garten & Company of
New York
National City Bank of New York
Bonus Commission
Hal Garten & Company
State Soldier Compensation Commission
Washington orders Omaha and destroyers to Vera Cruz
The cruiser Omaha and six destroyers are sent from Panama to Vera Cruz with the cruiser Richmond to join crew members from the stranded Tacoma. Officials will not reveal further moves but aim to protect American nationals as fighting continues in the Mexican port.
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Washington
Cruiiser Omaha
Panama
Vera Cruz
de la Huerta
Richmond
Tacoma
Oust a Sheriff and Oath of Oath of Office Probed
Attorney General Griffith prepares ouster suits against Sheriff Ed McCullough of Atchison and County Attorney Maurice O’Keefe alleging negligence and drunkenness. Hearings likely to be scheduled together after petitions for temporary removal. Venizelos backs a Republic in Greece referendum. Minor fires at Phi Chi House and a residence caused no serious damage.
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Yapeka
Kan
Ed McCullough
Atchison
Genral CB
Griffith
Maurice O'Keefe
Supreme Court
O'Keefe
McCullough
Weather outlook for the week across states
Washington report outlines the week's forecast with Monday clear in the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys, generally fair conditions with local snow possible midweek, and continued cold into Thursday or Friday. Kansas forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Sunday, with colder conditions tonight and ongoing cold.
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Washington
Upper Mississi
Missouri
Valleys
Ally
Kansas
Governor Davis overruled birth of a nation ban in Kansas
Fort Scott report reproduces a June 11 1923 letter from Governor J M Davis to the Kansas Board of Review directing not to permit The Birth of a Nation in Kansas citing racial hatred. Davis later said he saw the film and found no justification for the ban. The Birth of a Nation has since been shown in several Kansas cities and larger centers.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Fort Scott Tribune Today
Jonathan M. Davis
Gertrude Sawtell
Kansas City
Kansas Board of Review
Kansas
the Tribune
Topeka
J. M Davis
Kansas Motion Picture Board of Review
Davis
Review Board
Ale Ae
Detectives Probe Cars Linked to Lawrence Suspects
A Kansas City detective and auto theft official identified two cars found with Cecil Cannel and Fred Bond in Lawrence this morning. The Ford belonged to a Kansas City Missouri man and a Buick to a Kansas City Kansas man. Three other vehicles could not be identified, and warrants remain pending as authorities plan to transport Channel and Bond to Kansas City to face charges.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Cecil Cannel
Fred Bond
West Sixth Street
Kan
Lowden declines ambassador post after wheat pool pitch
Former Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois spoke to Hutchinson crowds last night after being offered the U S ambassadorship. He urged farmers to form a wheat pool to mimic steel industry practices, dumping surplus to keep prices up, and called on wheat growers to profit from such a plan at Convention Hall.
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Hutchinson
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Hutchinsen
United States
Court of States
Lowden
National Wheat Grower Sociation
Bound Over In Olathe Sanitarian Case And Robbery Charge
Dr. Kenn Ubts head of Uhls Sanitarium Overland Park and patient Frank Leonard bound over to district court after a preliminary hearing for highway robbery each with bonds set at 5000. President Coolidge plans another Potomac cruise with guests aboard Mayflower. A man and woman from LaHarpe arrested on a Santa Fe freight car. woman given a ticket south, man ordered out of town. Watch Chevrolet Lead.
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Olathe
Kan
Kenn H. Ubts
Uhls Sanitarium
Overland Park
Kansas
Frank Leonard
Sanitarium
District Court
Washington
Coolidge
Potomac
Coolridge
Ottawa
H. W. Reid
Oral Sehwerz
LaHarpe
Santa Fe
Zero Weather Forecast For Kansas City Area
Kansas City forecast shows continued zero weather with temperatures not rising above 20 degrees. Clear skies expected tonight and tomorrow, according to local forecaster P. Connor.
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Kansas City
P. Connor
Mellon Asked to Disclose Personal Gain from Surtax Cut
Senator Couzens demands Secretary Mellon reveal personal holdings and the exact benefit he would gain from the proposed surtax reductions. The exchange appears as the House Ways and Means Committee nears initial consideration of the Mellon tax plan. Couzens cites securities, real estate, and building interests as potential conflicts with public revenue aims. He reiterates a call for a public debate on tax reduction and questions the two main justifications for the plan.
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Washington
Mellon
Couzens
Michigan
Melon
House Ways and Means Committee
Melton
Treasury
Walton Bank Robbed Near Newton In Early Morning Heist
The Walton State Bank seven miles east of Newton was robbed in the early hours of New Year's Day, with $17,000 in bank securities taken and safes opened for further loot. Authorities tracked the robbers toward Wichita as they fled by car. Securities stolen included 8000 municipal bonds, 1000 liberty bonds, 6000 Texas county bonds, and 2000 Arkansas City board of education bonds, some negotiable, some registered.
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Wichita
Kans
Walton State Bank
Walton
Newton
Kansas Municipal
Liberty
Texas County
Arkansas City Board of Education
Kansas Farmers Union elects officers at Emporia convention
The Kansas Farmers Union convention in Emporia closed with re election of officers John Tromble of Salina as president W C Lansdon Salina as vice president C E Brasted Salina as secretary Grant Bloss Woodston as treasurer Matt Gates Logan as door keeper John Scheel Emporia as conductor Q M Lippert Bison re elected to board and Carl Smith McPherson named new director.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas Farmers, Union
John
Tromble
Salina
W. C.lansdon
C. E. Brasted
Grant Bloss
Woodston
Matt Gates
Logan
John Scheel
Q.M. Lippert
Bison
Carl Smith
McPherson
Guilty plea leads to four term prison, multiple cases
B H Newland pleaded guilty to forging and passing two checks for ten dollars each on two city drug stores and was sentenced to four terms in the state penitentiary, each to run consecutively. The state dropped charges against Mrs Newland. Other cases include Stull robbery defendants given indefinite reformatory terms, a divorce for abandonment, and judgments in real estate and lien matters as the November term adjourned.
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B. H. Newland
City
McCulloch
Hurd Means
State Penitentiary
Newland
Stull
Will Bowen
Walter Rist
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Hugh Means
Chris’ Kraft
Bowen
Sibleyville
Santa Fe
Harry Pierson
Hutchinson Reformatory
Toheten
Vance
Robert ¥Ange
Means
C.D. Rogers
Eva Gustin
Gliddens
F. M. Liston
H. W. Skinner
Prairie Oil and Gas Price Increase In Multiple Regions
Independent reports show Prairie Oil and Gas raising crude prices in Kansas Oklahoma and North Texas by 15 to 25 cents per barrel across four grades effective today with new price ranges by gravity. Gulf Oil also raised Oklahoma Kansas and North Texas crude by 15 to 25 cents per barrel. Pittsburgh market opened with crude up 25 cents to 4 dollars per barrel. Separately, San Antonio and New Orleans circles note a thwarted plan to depose Mexican leader Adolfo De la Huerta and arrest of General Candido Aguilar. Junction City records a ten degree below zero morning wind chill. London reports Charles Grasty, famed American journalist, died peacefully at 4 pm.
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Independence
Kan
Prairie Oil and] Gas Company
Kansas, Oklahoma
North Texas
Bartlesville
Okla
Empire O2 Company
Pittsburgh
Gulf Oil Corporation
Oklahoma
Kansas
San Antonio
Texas
United States
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
New Orleans
Candido Aguilar
Department of Justice
Vera Cruz
Ford Offer Stands on Muscle Shoals
Washington dispatch reports Henry Ford told House Military Committee Chairman Kahn that his Muscle Shoals bid offer remains valid. Ford said the McKenzie Bill would be satisfactory if the Madden Amendment replacing the GoFas steam plant is adopted, and proposed other amendments. Kahn promised full consideration as the committee resumes study next Tuesday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Henry Ford
Kahn
House Military Committee
Muscle Shoals
Detroit
Dry Laws Fail in Congress Critique of Prohibition
Washington Jan 19 Dem Representative Sherwood of Ohio denounced enforcement failures of the Volstead Act and linked rising narcotics use to dry laws. He cited increased crime and dope addiction, condemned Upshaw and the Anti Saloon League, and warned against amending the act. Stone Mountain head unveiling reported from Georgia.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Upshaw
Georgia
Sherwood
Ohio
House of Representatives
Daugherty
Congress
Sherwani
Anti-Labor League
Jacarrageon
Mr. Upshaw
Connecticut
Massachusetts
United States
Nevada
New York
Lawrence religious education banquet draws 190 attendees
About 190 to 200 people filled the Chamber of Commerce rooms for Lawrence Council of Religious Education’s first banquet. Luther an quartet provided music while committees oversaw banquet and ticket duties. Speakers included Frank G. Richard and Supt. W. S. Heusner on weekday religious schooling and the role of religion in public education.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Council of Religious Education
Gorrill
Dodds
Olinger
Newby
Stover
Hattie Sparks
Frank G. Richard
Kansas Council
H. P. Smith
W. 5
Heusner
Mans Dean Schwegler
Fire damages roof at Max Wilhelmi home in early morning blaze
An early morning fire at 12 25 a m caused by chimney sparks damaged the roof and ceiling of Max Wilhelmi's residence at 607 Louisiana. The fire was subdued with chemicals. damage estimates were not provided.
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Phi Chi
Dread Avenue
West Fourteenth Street
Max Wilhelmi
Louisiana
Kee
Ride 50 Feet Safely on Cowcatcher
Coffeyville Kansas January 19 two people narrowly escaped injury in a grade crossing accident last night when a motor car driven by P H Totten was struck by a switch engine and carried about fifty feet neither Totten nor his companion Miss Erma Williams were injured
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Coffeyville
Kan
P. H. Totten
Totten
Erma Williams
Pierce to Speak on Modern Business Methods at Chamber Luncheon
Expect a hundred attendees as Lawrence business leaders gather for a 12:30 o clock luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce. Martin L. Pierce of the Hoover Company will discuss Modern Business Methods and Advertising, sharing research on selling methods and related industries. The event, organized by the Merchants Association Bureau, will reserve business matters for another time.
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Martin L. Pierce
Hoover Company
Pierce
Associated Ad Clubs of the World
Hardware Ape
Electrical Retailer
Electrical World
Merchants’ Association Bureau
Bad fall at New York school injures boy chin
Ephonia Domingues a 9 year old Mexican boy fell from a slippery slide at New York school and struck icy ground injuring his chin. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial hospital and remained unconscious for about two hours though the wound is not serious. The family is in need and the PTA aids with a warm dinner. aid can be sent via Miss Sue Todd principal.
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Ephonia Domingues
New York School
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New Jersey Street
Parent-Teacher's Association of New York School
Sue Todd
Editors Change Name at Kansas Editorial Convention
Wichita, Kan January 19 a new constitution adopted by the Kansas Editorial Association changes the group’s name to Kansas Press Association. It shifts membership from individuals to publications and sets dues by circulation. A permanent field secretary is provided to run the office. The convention will conclude with officer elections and next year’s host city choice.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Editorial Association
Kansas Press Association
Teachers Meet At Court House With Demos In Geography And Music
About seventy five district school teachers attended the monthly meeting at the court house. A Fowler of Keystone View Co Ottawa demonstrated geography with stereopticon and views while Miss Hazel Lynn and pupils showcased music teaching. Miss Elizabeth Day read a selection.
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Court House
A. Fowler
Keystone View Co
Ottawa
Hazel Lynn
Elizabeth Day
Lookouts plead guilty at police court mass hearing
Thirty defendants appeared before Judge C. C. Stewart on traffic and disturbance charges. Al Johnson pleaded guilty to bone dry law violation with nine pints and more seized. fined 300 dollars and jailed sixty days. Clarence, Morris Corbin and Will Had faced disturbance of the peace charges after Earl Severs was arrested on a warrant. About two dozen traffic cases filled the remainder of the docket.
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C. C. Stewart
Gany
Stewart
al Johnson
Johnson
Clarence
Morris Corbin
Will
Earl Severs
Severs
Lawrence
Will Hadl
Levers
Payroll Robbery in Kansas City by Unmasked Bandits
In Kansas City on January 19 two masked black bandits halted E N Daniels cashier of Irving-Pitt Manufacturing as he returned from the First National Bank in a taxicab and escaped with 13421 from payroll cash. They disarmed patrolman Hartwell guarding the payroll, forced the driver to continue several blocks, grabbed the satchel, and fled on foot after ordering the car to stop. No shots were fired. The city had seen two other large bank payroll robberies in the prior weeks totaling 125 thousand.
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Kansas, City
E. N. Daniels
Irving-Pitt Manufacturing Company
First National Bank
Irving-Pitt
Robert B. Hartwell
Daniels
Centropolis
Arm ing Police With Fortive Calibre Revolvers
Brig Gen Smedley Butler announces a city wide push to arm all Philadelphia police with standardized automatic revolvers to end weapon variety. He inspected station houses and criticized officers for owning their own weapons, calling the situation pathetic. The sweep targets pool room loungers amid the drive for efficiency.
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Philadelphia
Smedley Butler
Retirement of Brigadier General Montgomery Meigs Ma comb
Was Commander at Fort Sill Washington, Jan. 19 Brigadier General Montgomery Meigs Ma comb retired, 71, delivered here today. During World War I he commanded Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
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Fort Sill
Washington
Montgomery Meigs Macomb
Okla
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Fort-To-Fork Road
Jess Brooks
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