Johnston Answers Impeachment Battle in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City January 10 AP report on Governor Johnston facing impeachment charges amid claims of trading committee posts and other favors for votes. The House debated defects in finances, with Eldridge as special investigator and contention over whether the governor acted honestly or as a puppet of a few men. The session stretched into the night as five additional charges waited to be acted upon when the House reconvenes.
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Theramens Positiv
Plas
Per
Votas
Senate
Johnston
House
Eldridee
Oklahoma
Eldridge
Hicau
Winnipeg
Man
APM
Nelson House
Manitoba
Georgia Woman Convicted of Criminal Libel Over Spurious Oath
Savanah January 19 AP Mrs Edward Alumbaugh of Macon Ga was convicted today of criminal libel for circulating a fake oath attributed to the Knights of Columbus and sentenced to 500 dollars or six months in jail.
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Savanah
Edward
Alumbaugh
Macon
Knights of Columbus
Evening Class for Men Begins Tuesday in Lawrence
The Lawrence evening school will organize a course in mechanical and architectural drawing starting Tuesday evening January 29. Classes in handwriting sewing and home decorating will be held at Lawrence High School at 7 30 o clock with director Ralph Graber announcing the session.
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Lawrence
Ralph’ Graber
Swience
Iodar
Lawrence High School
Former Kansas Governor Stubbs in Critical Condition at Colorado Home
Fowler Colo Jan 19 AP W R Stubbs former Governor of Kansas was critically ill at his Colorado home after a heart attack. He resided there for three years after leaving office in 1910 to 1911. Four children in other states, along with the former governor's in law, Dr Robert Stewart of Topeka Kan, were summoned to his side.
Revolt in Guatemala Tops Border Dispatches
Mexico City reports a Guatemalan revolt with rebels seizing Itetalulen and Mazatenango. General Jorge Ubico leads the insurgents as communications to Guatemala City are cut. Ubico previously advised the Herrera government and later eyed the presidency after President Orellana.
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Mexico City
Guatemala
Suchiate
Jorge Ubico
Carlos Herrera
Itetalulen
Mazatenango
Guatemala City
General Ubico
General Orellana
Miguel Larrabe
Orellana
Ubico
Lazaro Chacon
Reparations conference names and chess champion noted
The report confirms J P Alovgan Owen D Young and Thomas Perkins accepted to serve as unofficial American observers at the reparations conference. British envoy Sir Esme Howard says Washington has cabled approvals abroad. In Kansas Norton Dan Rundell clash, Fred Rundell wins the Kansas state chess title, ending Dan's run since 1925.
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J. P. Alovgan
Owen D. Young
Esme Howard
Esme
New York
Morgan
Washington
Thomas N. Perkins
Boston
Parviz
Jan
Chiven D. Young
J. P. Plorgan
Chess Cham
Jon Norton
Kans
Fred J.rundell
Norton Today
Kansas
Dan Rundell
Weekly Weather Summary for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Forecast outlines minimal precipitation in the south with two to three periods in the north. Temperatures fluctuate near normal in the south and near or slightly below normal in the north most of the week. Southern Rockies and plateau expect May fair conditions. east of the divide moderating week with mostly above normal readings east of the divide. Roads vary from good to rough in listed Kansas locales with general clear spells and cooler trends in the west.
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Mississippi
Missouri
H and
Central
Great Plains
South
North
Southern
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Dlivide
Divide
Kansas
Printing New Bill Sizes After April 1
Washington reports the United States will cease using the present currency size on April 1 as the government prepares to issue a new smaller currency starting July 1. Printing has proceeded for months with the first sheet of twelve one dollar bills to be bought by Secretary Mellon and remaining sheets reserved for other officials. The treasury anticipates the new design will aid in counterfeit detection.
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Washington
United States
Mellon
Treasury
Kansas Legislature Idle On Second Weekend Holiday
Topeka reports the Kansas legislature enters a second weekend holiday with few bills advancing. Only one appropriation of 75 000 for legislative expenses has been enacted. Introduction totals show 129 bills, 84 in the house and 45 in the senate, far below the 1927 pace. Road and tax measures loom, and a test looms next week on a bill to authorize Governor Reed to hire special assistant attorneys general and bolster prosecutions.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
House
Reed
California Quarantine Declared After Foot and Mouth Outbreak
The California Department of Agriculture announced a quarantine around a small area near Whittier in Los Angeles County after a foot and mouth disease outbreak led to the slaughter of 2,500 swine. An investigative team from neighboring states and alerts to other jurisdictions were issued as the source was traced to contaminated garbage aboard a ship at San Pedro.
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Washington
Jan
Department of Agriculture
Whittier
Los Angeles County
Calif
California
San Pedro
WIFE OBTAINS INJUNCTION TO BAR MONEY WITHDRAWALS
Mrs Betty Kerrihard estranged wife of Glenn Kerrihard Kansas City merchant seeks separate maintenance suit in Chicago Judge Gemmill signs an injunction restraining her husband from withdrawing 100000 in money and securities from five Chicago banks The suit alleges her father's inheritance helped Whitmore grow the fortune and that she aided in business management with him
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Chicago
Betty Kerrihard
Glenn Kerrihard
Kansas City
Arthur Merle Whitshore
Belmont, National Bank
Coal bill battle eyed by miners and Union foes
E L Greever of Virginia for the National Coal Association told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee the bill to regulate the bituminous coal industry is fundamentally unconstitutional. He cited speeches by President Coolidge and President elect Hoover opposing government expansion into business.
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Washington
APJ
National Coal Association
Senate
United “Mine Workers
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Oy E. L. Greever
Virginia
Greever
Coolidge
Hoover
Dozen Victims Of Freakish Weather Across Midwest
A dozen deaths mark a winter storm sweeping from Missouri to Ohio with rain and snow. Tornadic violence killed children near Cape Girardeau and Fort Branch and others drowned or crushed as homes collapsed. Names include Dorothy Handley, Bernice Tucker, Mary Nolen, and Roy Liter among the victims. the storm damaged buildings, roads, and a telegraph line caused electrocution in Mansfield Ohio.
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Chicago
Midwest
Missouri
Mississippi
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
O. G. Losse
Neat
Georgetown
Ohio River
Mansfield
Alvert Stondt
William Brown
Ilinois
Cane Girareau
Maunie, Jr
Fort Branch
Ind
Hill River
Louisville
Dorothy May Handley
Marnie
Bernice Tucker
Maunie
J Amos Newsman
Marjorie, Hargraves
Cape Girardeau
Buddie Hargraves
Mary Nolen
Roy Liter
Clinton Mahoney
Milton
Madison
William Thrasher
Emeliz Ferretti
Shelby
Miss
Hargraves
Texas City
Norris City
Harrisburg
Chris City
Anna
Senad
Kellogg Pact to Outlaw War Discussed in Lawrence Meeting
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will host Dr. Frank Strong former chancellor of the University of Kansas to discuss the Kellogg pact and its meaning for the United States and world. Secretary C. St. Scott said the topic drew strong interest as part of the workpeace movement.
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United States
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Frank Strong
University of Kansas
Strong
Kellogg Pack
C. St. Scott
Banker's Slayer Held Amid Overland Bank Robbery Charge
Svilves ter Baldwin of St Louis county road house was charged with slaying Overland State Bank cashier Teddie V Pherns in the 400 robbery. Baldwin, 28, inmate in a group of 14 held after the shooting, had prior robbery conviction in 1924. Sheriff says witnesses identified him but names are withheld to prevent intimidation.
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St. Louie
Svilvester Baldwin
St. Louis
Teddie V. Pherns
Overland State Bank
Baldwin
Hie Roadhouse
Lili
Walker
Sponges Left in Patient Win $75,000 Damages
Mrs. Nellie M. Cowman wife of a St. Louis restaurant owner was awarded $75 000 damages against Dr P H Harmann and Dr J H Crenshaw in a circuit court jury verdict in St Louis The suit claimed a surgical sponge about the size of a hen's egg was left in her body after an operation in 1924 causing severe pain until it was removed seventeen months later.
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St. Louis
Nellie M. Cowman
P. H. Harmann
J. H. Crenshaw
Builders School Discusses Farm Building Materials
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hosted a farm building and materials discussion as part of the Douglas County Farm Bureau program. speakers included Walter G. Ward on material strength, Harold Constant on short lengths, K I Church on stucco, Hi M Chamney on straw loft poultry houses, and Fred Laptd on sow housing, with plans for next year.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Walter G. Ward
Kansas State Agriculture College
Harold Constant
Lawrence
K. I. Church
Portland Cement Company
M. Chamney
Fred Laptad
A. I. Gilkison
Convicted of Murder in Atlanta Trial
George Harsh, a former Oglethorpe student from Milwaukee, was found guilty of murder by a superior court jury in Atlanta. The verdict carries the death penalty, with execution set for May 15 after Judge E D Thomas sentenced him. Harsh’s defense argued diminished responsibility due to an inferiority complex and shut-in personality. His sister and mother shown grief as the courtroom mood remained calm.
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Atlanta
George Harsh
Oglethrope University
Milwaukee
Courc
Willard Smith
Harsh
J.S. Disos- Wax
E. D. Thomas
Marea
Desert by Air for Kidnapper and Boy Search
National guard aviators ordered to patrol Death Valley and Mojave desert near Barstow California in a search for Harry Palmer and 11 year old Richard Grant of Los Angeles. Officers landed to capture Palmer if sighted after a December sighting near Barstow.
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Los Angeles
Calif
National Guard
Death Valley
Mojave Desert
Barstow
Harry Palmer
Richard Grant
John Jeffers
Ditch
National Guard Air Service
M. W. Kaye
Donald Grant
Paul Whittier
John Sewall
Desert
Palmer
Lochis
Long Beach
Journal On Tonight Editorial Highlights Business Trends
The Cambridge Associates compare current business activity with conditions from three years ago in a concise weekly review. This new Journal feature, labeled How Is Business, appears in tonight's edition as an editor's note on present activity.
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Cambridge Associates
November Court Term Ends with Multiple Divorces
The November term of the district court in Douglas County adjourned at 3 pm with many cases carried to February. Seven divorces were granted including Goldie Castle from Floyd Castle with custody and weekly support, Juanita Hope from Earl Hope, Vera Beatty Drescher from William Drescher, Lucy M. Devine from Frank Devine, Genevieve Harness from CGC Harness with custody, Florence Reynolds from R H Reynolds, and Jay Richardson from Josephine Richardson.
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Douglas County
Magh Means
Judge Means
Bert. Mickens
Lawrence
W. W. Nelson
Goldie Castle
Floyd Castle
Juanita Hope
Earl Hope
Foe
Vera Beatty Drescher
William Beatty Drescher
Néeve
Lucy M. Deving
Frank Devine
Genevieve Harness
CGC
Severe storm sweeps Norton and Salina Kansas today
Norton and Salina report a sharp temperature drop with a frigid wind and light snow. The AP dispatch notes a storm or near blizzard moving through the region, ending days of mild weather and bringing rapid cooling and snowfall.
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Norton
Kan
Salina
Jane 19
Barbecue stand operator held on witness bribery charge
William J Bitty Carter of 304 East Ninth Street was held on bond after arrest on a complaint by county attorney Harry Freeze alleging he bribed and persuaded a witness to leave the state and not testify. Carter appeared before Judge R B Stevens with preliminary hearing set for January 22 and bond of 200. He allegedly threatened a city witness and a store employee.
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East Ninth Street
Fibarly
Carter
George Reed
Henry Smith
Harry Freeze
Justice Court
R. B. Stevens
Lewis
Murp
Ernest Williams
Williams
Murphy
Montgomery City
William J
Bitty) Carter
Enlor
Kansane Will Journey to See Curtis Take Office
Kansas mobilizes special trains to Washington to honor Senator Charles Curtis on inauguration day March 4. Kansas National Inaugural committee facilitates trip for publicity value and public tribute.
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Kansane
Curtis
Washington
Charles Curtis
United States
Kansas National
L. Scott
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Biggest airmail cargo on its way to 103 airports
Chicago January 19 AP shipment of 760000 air mail letters weighing 14 tons from Toledo by automobile company marks the greatest air movement in aviation history. Mail contractors plan to deliver about 75 percent within 12 to 24 hours and complete the 96 hour task to 103 airports nationwide. The prior daily record was 400000 letters.
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Chicago
Hic
American Air Transport Association
Rural teachers meet at Lawrence in Douglas County
Rural school teachers from Lawrence area gathered at the high school for a Douglas County Teachers Association meeting. Attendance exceeded expectations despite bad roads with special music by Rock Creek and Willow Springs pupils. Miss Eleanora Anderson presided as Mildred Maloney and Blanche Nite led discussions on current school issues. The group endorsed a state school care mission supported by Charles Kyks of Baskin and prepared to report to the legislature.
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Numben
Lawrence
Douglas
Mildred Maloney
Nite
Miss. Blanche
Viaris
Charles Kyks
Baktwin
Rescuers Battle Snow to Reach Injured Flier
Rescuers in La Grande Oregon trek through two foot snowdrifts to reach Harold E Buckner the Varney air mail pilot injured when his plane crashed east of Cove. The party reached the horse ranch 15 miles from the cabin and planned to push on despite night and rough travel before dawn.
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la Grande
Harold E. Buckner
Varney Fair Mail
Jay
Buckner
Miountamews
Royaity
Cove
Tore
Dowto
Boise Air Mail
Horse Ranch
O'Connell
la Givande
Injured KU Athlete Shows Slight Improvement
A Kansas University basketball player injured in the Missouri game was removed from a Kansas City train and taken to Trinity Lutheran Hospital with a severe wound infection. Under care of Dr John Julland, the former KU athlete and member of the university athletic board, he had a fairly comfortable day and was expected to stay in hospital for several days as he recovers before traveling to Lincoln for tonight's game against Nebraska.
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Kansas City
Trinity L Lutheran Hospital
John Julland
Formely KU
Physical Education Corporation and Athletic Board
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Afaner
Missouri
Lincoln
Ae LC
Nebraska
Maney
Sev VE
Arrests Made After Car Theft in Missouri
Lester Roberts and Glenn Wilson of Rarity Missouri were arrested early this morning by Officers R Hurries and Lloyd Hunter on auto theft charges. The suspects and an Oldsmobile serdar were turned over to Kansas City Missouri authorities. the car had been stolen there the night before. Both men were drunk at arrest and Wilson resisted jail sleepers, needing police intervention.
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Lester Roberts
Glenn Wilson
Rarity
R. Hurries
Lloyd Hunter
Kansas
Ite
Rankin Leads Church Loyalty Campaign in Lawrence
Major R. C. Rankin was chosen as general chairman of a Lawrence church loyalty drive sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance to boost attendance before Easter. A citywide church census will run Feb 10 to 12, with workers calling every home to collect church and attendance data, followed by efforts to increase churchgoing during the Lent season. Rev. Clo A. Michard chairs the census, with Rev. Edwin F. Price as secretary and compiling officer.
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R. C. Rankin
Church Loyalty Compsign
Lawrence
Chamber of Commercs
Ministerial Alliance
Tentiac
Cchoson
Clo A. Michard
Edwin F. Price
Reve Tiarry Gordon
Maverent
Tribute to Southern leaders and Confederate memory
The piece recalls Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson as immortal figures in Confederate history, noting ceremonies at Lexing ton and the Abbey museum with visitors paying homage on the anniversary. It references celebrations and the legacy of Confederate generals and supporters in a period newspaper voice.
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Sehmane
Vand
Old South
New South
All Dixie
Cag
Cimera
Robert Me. Lee
T. J
Stonewall
Juckeen
Jason
Lexington
Lee Iy
Jackson
Stuart
Ajardon
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