Goethals Panama Canal builder dies at West Point
Major General George W. Goethals, famed designer of the Panama Canal, died at his apartment. Survived by his widow Effie Redman Goethals and two sons, Col. George K.R. Goethals and Dr. Thomas R. Goethals. Funeral at West Point chapel Tuesday at 3 p.m. He had been ill for two months. Goethals led the Isthmian project with army engineers, succeeding French efforts and earning congressional thanks in 1915 for distinguished service.
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Marne W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Tod General Goethals
Effie Redman Goethals
Col
George KR. Goethals
Thomas R. Goethals
Goetthals
Thomas R. Rodman
New Bedford
Mass
The
Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Lngineer
New York
Cone
Port of New York Authority
Holland
Mle
Port Authority
Staten Island
New Jersey
Hudson
Fort Lee
N. J
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Goethals
Panama
Roosevelt
Isthmus
Uorgas
Majo
William’ Grawford' Gorgas
Danal Zone
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Fery
General Goethals
Brooklyn
N. Y
City College of
New Fork
United States Military Academy
West Points
Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains
Weather forecast indicates seasonable temperatures for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains with a melt occurring late week and mostly fair skies. Some precipitation possible toward the end of the period. Southern Rocky Mountain region largely fair with near normal temperatures. Kansas forecast expects fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures, roads mostly clear though some frost on pills and rough spots in Coffeeville and Doigas county roads noted as rough. other roads listed as good.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Central -Great Plains
Rocky Mountain
Plateaus
Kansas
Coffeeville
Doigas
Inene
Kansans Won't Insist on Equalization Fee in Farm Bill
Five Kansas House members met with Representative Strong to declare support for any farm bill reported by the House Agriculture Committee, with or without an equalization fee. The meeting included Guyer, Heod, White, Hope, Sproul. Ayers was represented as opposing attendance. Strong cited President Coolidge's veto on the McNary-Haugen bill as delaying farm relief and said Kansas delegates are acting in good faith to avoid harming relief prospects.
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Washington
House
Kansas
Representative Strong
House Agriculture Committee
House Clgricultural
Strong
Guyer
Heod
White
Hope
Sproul
Ayers
Congress
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Fee
House Agricultural Committee
Williams
Illinois
Adkins
Ilinois
Ketcham
Michigan
Thompson
Ohio
Paulens
Kansas Day Speaker to Leave For Two-Week Trip
Governor Paulen and Mrs Paulen depart Topeka for a two week trip through eastern states. They train to Washington for a Kansas Day address in New York on January 30 and a White House reception on February 2. Boston possibly added before returning to Topeka.
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Topeka
Paulen
Washington
New York
Kansas Society
Kansas
White House
Dismisses Dog Appeal Over Kaiser Bill Case
The appeal for Kaiser Bill the German police dog, convicted on sheep killing, was dismissed in circuit court due to lack of jurisdiction. The owner planned to appeal to Kentucky’s Court of Appeals. Also, William Edward Hickman’s attorney said his client would stand trial next Wednesday. A bank foreclosure ruling awarded $578 plus interest to Watkins National Bank against George W. Holmes and others.
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Sterling
Hugh ‘Means
Watkins National Bank
George W. Holmes
Seven to codify Kansas road laws appointed
Governor Paulen announced a seven member committee to codify present Kansas road laws and draft a new statewide road law. Members include Charles F. Scott John A Hall R O McBurney John W Gardner Fran Merrill Edna Lynn Brodrick and Forrest Luther representing seven counties Allen Linn Kingman Shawnee Ellis Marshall and Gray. The group will meet February 10 to organize and refine its plan and will study state highway control and funding implications.
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Ponere
Kansas
Paulen
Charles F. Scott
Jola Register
Iola
John A. Hall
Pleasanton
Fran Merrill
Lynn R. Brodrick
Marysville
Allen, Linn
Kingman
Shawnee
Ellis
Marshall
Gray
Iommmite
Phalen
Roails Thrusa State Commission
Roe
Kangag
Cosgrave Arrives in Chicago Amid Welcoming Crowds
William T. Cosgrave, president of the executive council of the Irish Free State, arrives at LaSalle Street station on the Twentieth Century Limited. A large crowd and police guard greet him as official reception, with top hat clad officials, sets a formal tone for the visit.
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Chicago
William ‘T. Cosgrave
Executive Council
Not For Companionate Marriage Says KU Class
Thirty six of fifty women in a University of Kansas child care course disapprove of companionate marriage while five approve under conditions. A confidential questionnaire reported most favor marriage for love and motherhood with many seeking self supporting careers before wedlock.
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University of Kansas
Florence B.sherbon
Marriae
Necessa Vel
A.ca
Jin
Birt
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Plans Annual Meeting
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce announces its annual meeting for Tuesday night January 31. A 6:30 dinner will be served in the chamber’s luncheon rooms, with wives of members invited. Kansas City speaker Will Bailey will deliver the evening address, and new officers for the year will be installed. Special music is planned and members are urged to reserve early.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Claude L. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Pasta CW
AZ Baileys
Kansas City
Kar
Trial details emerge in coast guard rum runner case
Testimony in federal court recounts the Aug 7 raid on a rum runner off Miami. Frank L. Lehman described Horace Alderman’s reign of terror as three guardsmen were killed and a fourth wounded. Alderman allegedly threatened to burn the boat or make prisoners walk the plank before overpowered.
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Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Horace Aldermian
Sanderlin
Alderman
Weech
Lamby
Lehman
Webster
Jodie Hollingsworth
Coast
Wood aides to serve Washington staff in Manila
Two members of the former Cavalry Cabinet Brigadier General Halstead Dorey and Major Arthur P. Hitchens of the Army Medical Corps sail back to Manila to join Governor General Henry L. Stimson’s staff. General Corey, Wood’s executive assistant, remains in Washington and will depart for Manila soon. Hitchens, who attended the Lingayen conference on tropical diseases, is en route from Calcutta after a stop in Egypt.
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Wood
Philippines
Halstead Dorey
Arthur P.’ Hitchens
Army Medical Corps
Manila
Henry Zj
Stimson
Corey
Maljor, Hitchens
Army
Lingayre
Cal
Suez Canal
Egypt
Calicutta
World Sunday School workers delegates chosen at meeting
The Douglas County Council of Religious Education executive board met after a 16 o'clock dinner at President Prof. BD Hu Spencer's home and voted to send the president and Dr. With Gorrill as delegates to the World Convention of Sunday School workers in Los Angeles next July. The board also approved two church school training institutes for Lawrence in spring and Baldwin in summer to train Sunday school workers. Baldwin is to serve southern county members. District presidents were instructed to push two gatherings and the county apportionment of 300 dollars for the year. The annual dinner is slated for February 2 at First Methodist, with committees formulating plans for the event. Daniels is vice-president, and Rev. C A Richard is president of the central district embracing Lawrence.
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Douglas | County _ Council of Religious Education
Anstricht
Hu ‘Spencer
With
Gorrill
Los
Angeles
Lawrence
Baldwin
Doughis
Coward
Daniels
C. A. Richard
Robinson Charged After Tire Goes Flat
John Robinson a Black man from North Lawrence had a flat tire while driving into Lawrence Friday around 4 30 pm. Sheriff W J Cummings and Undersheriff Bob Rutherford followed after seeing the puncture and later stopped at his North Lawrence home to search the car they found a gallon of alleged liquor and arrested him for possession and transportation.
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John
Robinson
North Lawrence
Indian convicts revolt at provincial jail in Allahabad
January 21 AP report describes about 100 inmates attacking warders and the jail overseer, severing noses, with guards firing on rioters from rooftops. One guard killed, sixteen wounded, several inmates hurt as they were overwhelmed. fires set in city area caused minimal damage.
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Seer
Allahabad
Provinces
India
Altho
Junior High Safe Robbed of $75
A Junior High was robbed of about $75 last night when burglars entered through a top gym escape and pried open the safe and desk in the principal’s office. Police believe the thief knew the building and money was kept in sealed envelopes for school activities.
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J. Stone
Bate
Stonecipher Aves
Board
Ghikf
Will Johns
Sensational escape frees Irish political prisoner Nugent
Dublin reports a dramatic midnight jailbreak at St Brigid s hospital as James Nugent, an Irish Republican prisoner, is liberated by two armed men who slip in on hands and knees and fire on the guard. Nugent, a Mount Joy escapee later wounded in Clonmel, is returned to duty.
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iFriends
Dublin
Free State
James ‘Nugent
St. Brigin’s Military Hospital
Nugent
Mount Joy
in_ Clonmel
Burl Hich
Lindy Likely to Rest Before Caracas Hop
Expect Lindbergh’s return from David area hunt trip in Panama. The Spirit, of St. Louis, awaits Col Charles A Lindbergh as he may spend time tarpon fishing before resuming a long flight to Caracas and on to St. Thomas Haiti Puerto Rico Havana then to St Louis.
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Panama
St. Louis
Charles. A. Lindbergh
David
Caracas
Ézuela
St. Thomas
Haiti
Porto Rico
Havana
Tourthen
Port of
St. Ouls
Relief ship summoned as fleet maneuvers near San Pedro
Anxiety gripped relatives and officers aboard the combat fleet as a relief ship stood by during war maneuvers off the port. Officials explained the ship’s quick departure followed wireless messages that shed light on the incident, recalling the 1924 disaster aboard the USS Mississippi that claimed many lives.
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San Pedro Y Cal
U.s.’S. Mississippis
Nine Years in Central Africa described to audience
Meiners of the University club heard Hill P. Wilson discuss his talk Nine Years in Central Africa. He described life in the Belgian Congo, noting natives aim to meet white man needs with simple objects like a match impressing locals. The talk contrasted airplane flight with a match’s wonder in native perspective.
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Meiners
University cii
Central Africa
Hickman
Los Angeles
Kansas
City
Eva Hickman
William Edward. Hickman
Marian Parker
Alfred ‘Hickman
A. University
Holdurs Force Change in Industry Payroll Trial
Chicago January appears to discuss payroll holdups over recent months leading to a five day work week trial. The plasterers union and contractors negotiate a three month test, affecting twelve large plaster contractors and their payroll practices. Currency payment rules arise, prompting a compromise and a trial of the shorter work week.
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Chicago
Plasterers’ Union
Plasterers’’ S Employment Association
Eee
Students buy more $4 seats for The King's Henchman
University of Kansas students are buying more four dollar seats for the King's Henchman opera to be presented at KU auditorium Wednesday night. Despite exams, purchases remain strong with reserved seats by Dean Frank Marsh of Baker University and others from Ottawa University Kansas City and Topeka. Proceeds include door sales and souvenir programs. attendance includes faculty and music lovers from surrounding cities.
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University “of Kansas
K. U
Lawrence
Susan Maxon
School
Fine Arth
Max
Refugee story teller dies in Natchez flood camp
Madame Hortense Bougere, aged storyteller for Red Cross refugees in Natchez Mississippi, died from burns and injuries while twice entering her cabin to save keepsakes during the Mississippi flood. She was beloved by children for tales of French folklore and chivalry. Notables including Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis praised her during the disaster.
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Natchez
Missan
Heath Wesslerday
Madame ‘Hortengg Bougere
Childrn
Red Cross
Mississippi
Concordia
Parish
Madame Bougere
Pra France
Lakeview Road survey for grading planned next spring
A county engineer survey from Lawrence northwest to Lakeview is underway to plan sand-surface road grading. After surveying and drawing plans, construction will start. The Lakeview route is among Douglas County highways expected to be sanded next spring and summer.
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Lakeview
Lawrence
Douglas
Kline to Succeed Judge McClure in Shawnee County
Governor Paulen announced George A. Kline will be appointed to the Shawnee County District Court’s First Division to replace Judge James A. McClure, who resigns to return to private law practice after fifteen years on the bench. The appointment will take effect later today.
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Topeka
George A. Kline
Shawnee County
Kline
James. A
McClure
Paulen
Law
Hargiss Moves Toward KU Assistant Coach Selections
University of Kansas football coach H. W. Bill Hargiss held a Lawrence meeting with Dr. Allen to discuss candidates for assistant coaching posts. No nominations were presented as Hargiss recovers from pneumonia in Pittsburg and Dr. Allen improves after illness. Waldorf rumors denied. athletic board to weigh submitted names once ready.
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Allen
Lynn
Waldorf
Syracuse
Oklahoma University
K. U
Dr. Allen
DY. Allen
Goach- Hargiss
Jen
Athletic Board
Eh Hargis
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Police hunt in woods for missing Smith College woman
Massachusetts authorities, led by General Alfred Foote, mobilized patrols for a field search around Northampton after Frances St don Smith, a Smith College student and daughter of a wealthy New York broker, disappeared a week ago Friday. A $70,000 reward was offered for information leading to her recovery.
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Northampton
Frances St. Don. Smith
Alfred Fr. Foote
Sachusetts
Smith College
New York
Tom
Topeka Chamber Guests Describe Memorial Meeting
Ten to fifteen members led by President Whaker will attend the regular luncheon meeting Tuesday noon. The Topeka Chamber officials desire recognition of war memorials and welcome ex service men during the visit and discussion.
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Topeka
Chamber of
Ca Mérec
Whaker
Chamber of Commer
Jezgionnaires
Emporia College students seek state teaching certificates
In Emporia Kansas eight students from the Emporia Teachers College are applying for degrees life certificates and Synar state certificates upon satisfactory completion of the current semester. The sole Douglas county representative is Miss Leona Campbell of Baldwin among twenty one candidates for the thneyear state certificate.
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Emporia
Kan
Emporia Teachers College
Douglas County
City Clinic Week Dates Set With Two Sessions
City hall announces two health clinics next week. Dr G Leonard Harrington of Kansas City leads the mental and nervous clinic Thursday morning January 26. Dr C B Francisco of Kansas City conducts the orthopedic clinic Friday afternoon January 27, starting at 1 0 o'clock, with morning and afternoon sessions planned. The notices also reference a local theater listing Ben Hur and a court ruling overruling motions in Bass vs Walling cases.
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Kansas
City Hall
C. B. Francisco
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