Senate committee grills E W Bok over prize fund and juror choice
A Washington hearing on January 21 probes Edward W Bok about the $100000 prize contest for a plan allied with the League of Nations. Bok claims personal payment of all expenses and defends his juror selection while deferring questions on trust fund size and ballot counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Edward W. Bok
League of Nations
Moses
Rep
Hampshire
Reed
Rouri
Bok
Armer s Union Program Outlined At Saturday Meeting
County Farmers Union executive committee met at the court house to outline the year’s program and a federation meeting was called for February 21 to harmonize the county’s farm organizations. Chas J Burson has bought an interest in the Farmers & Stockmen s Bank of Manhattan and recently assumed the bank presidency. The Burson family will stay in Lawrence through the school year.
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County Farmers’ Union
Court House
Federation of Farm Organizations of
Eldck
Bank
Chas
J. Burson
Lawrence
Farmers & Stockmen’s Bank of Manhattan
Hislop to Speak at Topeka Kiwanis Meeting
Reverend Edward Hislop of Lawrence is set as chief speaker for an evening Kiwanis gathering in Topeka to mark the club’s anniversary. The district court clerk today prepared commitment papers for Ray Pearson Walter Rist Will Bowen and B H Newland who were sentenced to imprisonment by Judge Hugh Means.
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Hislop
Topeka
Edward Hislop
First Methodist Church of
Lawrence
Topeka Kiwanis Club
Topeka Club
Kiwanis
the District Court
Ray Pearson
Walter Rist
Will Bowen
B. H. Newland
Hugh Means
Pittsburg Mayor Matt Montee Seeks Kansas Governor Nomination
Pittsburg Kansas January 21 Mayor Matt Montee mayor of Pittsburg announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Kansas He filed his declaration of intention and filing fee in Topeka He is the second district candidate after Clyde M Reed of Farsons to enter the race His platform is more business and less politics.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Matt Montee
Kansas
Montee
Topeka
Secretary of State
Montée
Clyde M. Reed
Farsons
Supreme Court Rejects Direct Appeal in Walton Impeachment Case
The Supreme Court declined former Oklahoma Governor John C. Walton's bid to bring impeachment review directly from the legislature. Walton argued the trial was judicial, claiming erosion of rights amid alleged Klan influence, while a federal court had deemed the matter political.
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Washington
Supreme Court
John GC. Walton
Oklahoma
Federal District Court For
Western
Oklahoma Service
Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Invisible Empire
Suit filed in Hutchinson to recover 920000 from named defendants
A district court suit filed by L. Martin executor for the Gibbs estate seeks 9200,000 from Frank D. Wolcott, Kenn B. Uhls, George E. Davidson, and others over stock investment claims. Davidson surrendered on a separate warrant alleging an 811,000 stock fraud against G W Smith, with preliminary hearing set for January 30. A separate note mentions a lecture at Weaver's Store and a Pittsburg drug store explosion injuring three.
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Hutchinson, Kans
L. Martin
William E. Gibbs
Frank D. Wolcott
Hyde Park
Hutchinson
Kenn B. Uhls
Uhls Clinics Corporation
Overland Park
Kans
George EB. Davidson
Ottumwa
Iowa
Uhls
Davison
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Allen
George E. Davidson
Ottawa
Towa
Jess Langford
T. F. Cox
Ed Colson
Langford
Davidson
Kenn B. Uhis
G. W. Smith
Reno
Smith
H. P. Brown
Kansas City
Justice Court
Blockade of Veracruz Postponed and Tampico Tension Eases
Washington reports the rebel blockade of Tampico postponed to month end. Rear Admiral Magruder reports to the navy on arrival aboard Richmond off Tampico. The blockade line remains, with Omaha and six destroyers possibly joining later. Protests were lodged over mining in Frontera Everts Vera Cruz harbors. Williamson County raids yield 60 bootleggers and 7 stills amid Klan presence.
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Washington
Tampico
Magruder
Navy Department
Richman
State Department
Richmond
Omaha
Panama
Vera Cruz
Tacoma
Tacomi
Ray Springs
Vera Cruz Harbor
Pensacola
Allgeheny
Navy
Adolfo de la Hierta
Frontera
Everts Mexico
Wood
Williamson County
Marion
Associated Press
S. Glenn Young
Ku Klux Klan
Seven Die In Pittsburgh Oil Tank Fire
Seven firemen of the Pittsburgh Fire Department drowned while fighting a fire at the Atlantic Refining Company refinery on Butler Street. Captains Edward Jones and Rudolph Blake and five hose men perished as ladders failed and men fell into a 10 080 gallon oil tank. Other firefighters were injured amid subzero conditions as crews battled the blaze and the chemical extinguisher release, with cause undetermined. The report also notes a Merchants Association talk on emotional advertising and its impact on sales.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Fire Department
Butler Street
Atlantic Refining Company
Edward Jones
Rudolph Blake
Harry d. Frazier
Patrick Abbott
Robert Smith
John Markham
Samuel Bollinger
Merchants’ Association
Martin L. Pierce
Hoover Company
Pierce
Kaw Pipe Line company reports strong 1923 year and local holdings
The Kaw Pipe Line company held its annual meeting at the Ne eyspeck theatre building. Directors and officers were read. the company showed a strong past year and bright 1924 prospects. It owns pipelines and holds properties at Reno and Linwood delivering gas to Ponner Springs and via Kansas Natural Pipelines. Jas H. Mitchell is president. W C Simons vice president. WW H Charlton secretary and treasurer. McTaggart hearing set for Wednesday on break in Sibleyville depot and grain elevator. Will Bowen pleaded guilty. New Missouri judge to be Charles B. Davis of St Louis appointed by President Coolidge. Ford coupe stolen from Rhody Skinner later found at Seventh and Vermont streets and returned to owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Pipe Line Company
Neeyspeck Theatre
Reno
Linwood
Ponner Springs
Kansas Natural Pipelines
Jas. H. Mitchell
W. C. Simons
WW. H. Charlton
Oriental rug lecture and auction events cited at Weaver store
The article notes a repeat lecture on oriental rugs by Mitchiagan at the Weaver store, followed by an auction sale tonight and tomorrow night due to high interest. It covers rug manufacturing from wool gathering to global marketing and mentions related spring schedules and regional notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchiagan
Postmaster Job Open as Lawrence Post Vacates
The Lawrence postmaster position will vacant April 1 when C S Finch term ends. Civil service will hold an examination to fill the vacancy with applications due by February 19 1924. The job pays 3700 dollars annually and war veterans receive a small advantage in scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
C. S. Finch
Civil Service Commission At
Washington
Civil Service
the Commission
Washington Priory
S. Finch
Faker Scout Targeting Subscriptions In Topeka Vicinity
Sheriff Johns seeks a young man about 25 of medium height described as posing as a nephew of Judge J H Mitchell and Chief Justice W A Johnson to sell magazine subscriptions. He claims illness from military service and is en route to New Mexico or Arizona for health reasons. Credentials cited for publications are faked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johns
Topeka
Johns
J. H. Mitchell
New Mexico
Arizona
M. A. Gorrill
Lawrence
W. A. Johnson
Supreme Court
Thief Breaks into Homes Leaving Minor Losses
A thief entered Ora E McCullochs home at 817 Alabama street stealing several dollars in change after removing a window screen. Ernest Weise at 709 Maine street was entered about 11 last night with nothing taken. Arthur Robinson 1311 New Hampshire street, Kane grocery driver, suffered facial burns when alcohol in his radiator ignited. He is expected to miss work about four weeks. The Lawrence schools parent teachers council will meet at the high school Thursday evening. representatives from all local associations will attend.
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Ora E. McCulloch
Alabama Street
Ernest Weise
Maine Street
Arthur Robinson
New Hampshire Street
Kane Grocery
Robinson
Parent-Teachers Council
Lawrence
Parent-Teachers Associations
Three Die of Cold in Arkansas
Three young people are believed to have frozen to death on Viléna Pike eight miles east of Conway. Miss Annie Mae Bailey of North Little Rock Miss Dovey Wood and Emmett Mann of Little Rock were found dead while Fred Wallock of Little Rock survived in a dazed condition after exposure.
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Little Rock
Viléna Pike
Conway
Fred Wallock
Wallock
Annie Mae Bailey
North Little Rock
Dovey Wood
Emmett, Mann
Coal Miners Meet in Sub Zero Weather
Several hundred miners and delegates arriving for the United Mine Workers biennial convention faced a frigid start in Indianapolis with a temperature of ten degrees below zero at 8 30 a m. They hurried to steam heated hotels as they arrived by train for the gathering tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idlianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois Business Dean Thompson Speaks at University Convocation
Doctor Charles M. Thompson, dean of the University of Illinois College of Commerce and director of the bureau of business research, will address the all university convocation at 10:00 AM in Robinson Gymnasium. He arrived in Lawrence today and will be honored at a Chamber of Commerce banquet tonight after a noon faculty luncheon. The school has grown to 2100 students since its 1915 founding.
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Charles M. Thompson
School of Commerce and Business Administration
Bureau of Business Research
University of Illinois
Robinson Gymnasium
Dean Thompson
Lawrence
University Commons
Doctor Thompson
Lawrence High Debaters to Open State League Meet
Lawrence High School prepares for its first state debating league appearance with the affirmative team facing Kansas City Kansas at 8:30 PM in the school auditorium. The Lawrence negative team travels to Kansas City, with coach Paul R. Wunsch guiding both sides and G. D. Fariss accompanying the away squad.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Kansas
Paul R. Wunsch
Benton Henderson
Arlene Church
Leland Barrows
Lawrence Marsh
Richard Mullins
Lewis Tucker
Marion Leigh
Alice Gaskill
United Stat
League of Nations
G. D. Fariss
Strike stalls Britain as railway workers walk out
London reports a strike call by the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen affecting Great Britain's railways. The statement claims strong unity among about fifty nine thousand members, with traffic largely stopped after the midnight call though some trains ran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemon
Great Britain
Heavy February Docket Preview by District Court Clerk
The February term docket is being prepared by the district court clerk. Indications point to a heavy docket for the next term, with the list of cases to be tried to be sent to the printing soon.
Couple Stalled Twice in Snowdrifts During Return Visit
Mr. and Mrs. George Schell had just returned from a five week visit with their daughter Mrs. G C Glenn in Paola when they were stalled twice in heavy snowdrifts along the road. Also noted is the death of General Lee Christmas in New Orleans after a long illness.
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George Schell
G. C. Glenn
Paola
Mrs. Schell
General Lee Christmas
New Orleans
Haskell Plant Fire Damages Roof and Ventilator
Firemen extinguished early Sunday a blaze at the Haskell power plant damaging a roof ventilator and part of the roof. Estimated loss up to 4600 dollars. Suspected faulty wiring may have caused the fire at the Indian school steam and electric plants. Additional small residential fires from chimney sparks affected B F Douglas, Al Cox, and H Hertzler homes with minor damages reported.
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Haskell
B. F. Douglas
Indiana ‘Street
al Cox
New York Street
H. Hertzler
East Eleventh Street
Prison trusty Alfred Parsons located near Vinland farm
Alfred Parsons, a trusty from the state penitentiary who wandered away last Friday, was found this morning by Sheriff Witt Johns on Lew Hanson’s farm one and a half miles east of Vinland. Parsons, who had been working for Hanson, had about thirty days left to serve. He will be returned to the penitentiary tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Parsons
State Penitentiary
Witt Johns
Lew Hanson
Vinland
Parsons
Hanson
Johns
Train Kills Physician In Johnson County Crash
In Olathe Kansas on January 21 Dr RM Moore a leading Johnson County physician died when his coupe was struck at a crossing two blocks north of the Santa Fe station by a southbound Santa Fe passenger train. Neither the engineer nor the fireman knew when the collision occurred.
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Olathe
Kans
RM. Moore
Johnson County
Santa Fe
Weather forecast for Kansas City and vicinity
P Connor predicts a warm up in Kansas City tonight with temperatures about 10 degrees higher than last night. The coldest reading this morning was 3.5 degrees above zero with tomorrow expected near 2 degrees and partly cloudy skies.
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Kansas City
P. Connor
Connor
Oriental Tug Sale At Weaver Store Draws Big Crowds
Much interest was shown by men and women in the Oriental Tug sale at the Weaver store. The event began late Thursday night, drew a large crowd Friday evening, and produced a strong response Saturday. The sale continues tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening. Mrs Perry Barker won the prize rug, with three small tags awarded to Jack Tucker Maurine McNish and Charles Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Perry-Barker
Jack Tucker
Maurine McNish
Charles Rankin
Topeka Car Wrecks After Skidding On Ice
A new Oakland coupe owned by EH Bennington of Topeka skidded on an icy street at Seventh and Indiana, struck a tree, wrecking the front and tearing off doors. Bennington and his sister in law Mrs King were thrown from the car and taken to the Rumsey home unconscious, later recovering enough to take a bus home. Ardmore Bank failure reported in Oklahoma as Security State Bank of Healdton fails to open.
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Oakland
EH. Bennington
Topeka
Seventh
Indiana Street
Rumsey Funeral Hame
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E.W. Bok
Elihu Root
Askea
Trust Fund
Reem
Dem
Missouri
Armer's Union
East
Walton
Gibbs
Weaver
Canton
Ohio
Weaver's
Weir
Hanna's
Aartin L. Pierce
The
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Lakehurst
N. J
Perich
Martin M. Pierce
Reld Ann
Kaw
Charles B. Davis
St Louiis
Coolidge
Rhody Skinner
Ani
Vermont
Brandt
K. U
Wichita
Uhlis Clinic
Midland C. P. A
Midland C. A
Finch
McCulloch
Arkansas
Thompson
Illinois
Lawrence High
Britain
Lansing
Train
Physician
R. M. Moore
E. H. Bennington
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