Prohibition Push in Kansas Legislature
The Anti-Saloon League of Kansas plans a bill to make buyers of intoxicating liquor liable along with manufacturers and bootleggers. The move follows discussion on prohibition failures and SOAP updates. At the league meeting, Fred L. Crabbe was tasked to draft the bill, and Governor Ben Paulen joined the headquarters committee replacing Jonathan M. Davis.
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Topeka
Kan
United Press
Kansas
Anti- Saloon League
League
Fred L. Crabbe
Anti-Saloon League
Ben
Paulen
Jonathan M. Davis
Fear effect of plan grips chemical sector
New York January 22 United Press reports that German reliance on American money could threaten the U S chemical industry. A Chemistry Society official argues the Dawes plan has restored confidence, enabling German loans in America, but warns continued long term credit could unfairly advantage German firms unless American lenders match terms. Two injured in freight train crash near Wellington Kansas and events include Spanish War Veterans meeting plans and Jack Miner's bird sanctuary visit by about 200 wild swans.
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New York
United Press
Germany
United States
American Chemical Society
America
French Chamber In Turmoil Over Debt Crisis
Paris Jan 23 Associated Press The French chamber of deputies was rocked by a 25 minute uproar after Deputy Desjardins condemned the chamber for refusing to order posting of Marin's speech on inter allied debts. The session was suspended as disorder surged. Desjardins accused the governmental majority of fearing to back Marin's view on justice in the matter, citing its impact on the American senate.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Desjardins
Chamber
Marin
Senate
Hamilton measure would create state budget director post
Topeka Kans Jan 28 The Hamilton budget bill faces opposition yet adjournment set until Monday The plan would appoint a budget director earning 5000 annually who would receive expenditure estimates from department heads and spending agencies An eight member joint budget committee would report on special appropriations within five days and draft regular appropriation bills Hamilton and Jackson spoke for the bill with no opposition voices raised and minor changes discussed A government instruction bill for high schools and a 35000 restoration fund for Shawnee landmarks were also introduced by other lawmakers
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Hamilton
House
State Affairs
Shawnee
Jackson
Commanche
Hudson, Bourbon
United States
J. N. Darrell
Johnson County
Shawne Lsst
Helped Bergdoll aide surrenders amid Bergdoll escape case
Eugene Stecker known as Ike Steck er surrendered to federal officials in Philadelphia failing Bergdoll escape charges. He said he left Bergdoll in Germany and faces $10,000 bail for aiding a fugitive and harboring a wanted man. He noted his hair turned gray from worry.
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Phiadelphia
Eugene Stecker
Ike Stecker
Grover” Cleveland Bergdoll
Federal
Bergdoll
Germany
Stecker
Davis Pays Paulen Visit In Topeka
Former Governor Jonathan M. Davis visited Topeka on January 22 to waive a preliminary hearing on a conspiracy charge and to discuss pardons with Governor Ben S. Paulen before returning to his Bourbon County farm. He announced he would resume active farm management. Aberdeen South Dakota closed a state gas station today with Standard Oil raising retail gasoline prices from 15 1/2 to 20 cents. independent stations remain at 17 1/2 cents. Reuter Organ Co. annual meeting elected A. G. Sabol to the board and L. E. Russell to fill a vacancy caused by J. B. Russell’s death.
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Topeka
Jonathan M. Davis
Bourbon County
Ben 5. Paulen
State House
State
Aberdeen
S. D
F. H. Barnard
County Board of Commissioners
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Reuter Organ Co
Reuter Organ Company
A. G. Sabol
L. E. Russell
J. B. Russell
Four bandits rob Bristow bank in crossfire injuring four
Four people were slightly wounded in Bristow Oklahoma when four robbers held up the National Bank, forced customers to a back room, and gathered cash as guards and bystanders fired at the bandits in a street crossfire. The robbers escaped with about 5000 dollars.
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Bristow
Okla
American ‘National Bank
George Taylor
Babb
Ellis Abraham
Margaret Jones
Fete Ademie
Taylor
Limits Pardons Power to Governor in Kansas
Topeka Kansas January 23 Associated Press A bill to trim the governors pardon powers passed the committee with tighter provisions. The measure by Broadie Edwards would allow clemency only before the minimum term on the recommendation of the arresting judge or prosecutor or sheriff. The committee recommended restrictively delaying executive clemency until after the minimum term and requiring a judge county attorney or sheriff recommendation post minimum.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Broadie
Edwards
Tle
Gasoline price advance and local notices in Wichita
An advance of one cent per gallon raises local gasoline to 15.8 cents at Wichita stations, with Derby Oil aligning to Standard Oil prices in Omaha at 15.9. A hatchery display opens January 26 in Grant Kaw Valley. Baptist Brotherhood banquet planned January 29 for 100 men at First Baptist. Ice clearing on Massachusetts Street continues as workers clear the 700 block. Radio sets complete Hanna.
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Wichita
Derby Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Derby Company
Omaha
Grant Kaw
Hosford Investment Co
Baptist Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Kansas Day
Massachusetts Street
Opposition grows to Stone nomination in Senate debate
Washington reports added opposition to Attorney General Stone's confirmation to the Supreme Court as Senate debates the Justice Department move to return a second indictment against Senator Wheeler of Montana. Wheeler's case is to be presented to a District of Columbia grand jury next month, a notice delivered by counsel and signed by Mr Styne.
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Washington
Stone
Supreme Court
Senate
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Montana
District of Columbia
Walsh
Styne
Senior High Promotes Sixty Nine Students to Liberty Memorial
Superintendent Del Manzo Frank Strong and Gyneth Stugard welcome sixty nine junior high graduates to Liberty Memorial High School during afternoon exercises in the high school auditorium. Honors go to Kathryn McFarland Louise Russell Maurine Downing and other top students as incoming class begins new roles and expectations under new leadership.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Kathryn McFarland
Louise Russel
Maurine Downing
Mildred Breckenridge
Helen Jensen
Theodore O’leary
Rosemary Kinney
Laura Lee Reusch
Dorothea Simons
Gwendola Testerman
Jessie Underwood
Dorothy Morgan
M. C. del Manzo
Frank Strong
Gyneth Stugard
Victor
Adamson
Sylvia Alderman
Helen Billingsley
Truman Brown
la‘ Ver] Bryant
Audrey Bunker
Ruth Campbell
Willard Cropp
Warren Curd
Bryant Drake
Maymé Dunbar
Bruce Dunn
Hose May Dunser
Lawrence Faith
Esther Forney
Dorothy Gray
Robert Holloway
Mildred Hutchison
George, Jennings
Anna Lee Johns
Lalette Jones
Harold Kimball
Esther Ruby
Palmer Lindsay
Marian Longfellow
Irvin McElhinny
Madeline McKone
Delma Martin
Gladys Matthews
Mildred Mills
Lucius Monroe
Gertrude
Strahan
Glen Thurber
Arlus J. Winfrey
Glinton Young
Helen Yount
Fred:Zimmerman
Weather outlook for eclipse belt clouds over territory
Weather bureau forecasters expect cloudy skies in much of the eclipse corridor as the total solar event approaches. Only eastern New York Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island show potential clearing tomorrow morning in the strip from northern Wisconsin eastward within the eclipse belt.
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Washington
Van
Weather Bureau
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Four Babies Born to Brooklyn Mother in New York
Mrs. John Kelly of Brooklyn delivered four infants two boys and two girls. Heaviest weighed three pounds lightest two and a half pounds. Three babies thriving. Fourth life in doubt though rescue possible. Mrs. Kelly reported doing well. To Lift Quarantine Tonight in Kansas poultry shipments from other states will be allowed next Monday at 6 PM per state livestock commissioner J H Mercer.
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New York
John Kelly
Brooklyn
Kelly
Topeka
J. H. Mercer
Kansas
Dam Changes Under Advisement at Kaw River Hearing
Kansas Public Utilities commission adjourned a hearing on dam alterations by Bowergock Mills and Power Co on the Kaw river. Proposals include raising the crest for 263 square feet more water area, flashboards to 812 feet, and a north bank power house near Kaw bridge. Engineers warned of flood risks and channel obstruction. commission to study silting and flood levels before ruling.
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Bowergock Mills’ and Power Co
Kaw River
Kansas Public Utilities ‘Commission
Kaw Bridge
Wilson
Kaw
Santa Fe
Lawrence
Maple Grove
Justice Court Hearings Set For Tomorrow Morning
Two hearings are scheduled at 9 o clock tomorrow before Justice John Clark at the courthouse. Clarence Reneau of Ottawa faces a preliminary hearing on a statutory offense while Dorothy Long of Baldwin goes to trial for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Several witnesses are summoned.
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Justice Court
John Clark
Clarence Reneau
Ottawa
Dorothy Long
Baldwin
Death of Clark Bouldin at 54 in Lawrence
Clark Bouldin 54 died suddenly at Simmons Hospital after an afternoon drive with real estate agent John Speer. Born 1871 in Sedalia, he came to Lawrence in 1901, worked in clothing then real estate with Charles Hemphill. Funeral 6:15 p.m. at Funk Chapel. body sent to Sedalia. Survived by two sisters Eunice McCubbins and Mrs Young and nephew Harry Bouldin. He belonged to Masonic Lodge and Elks.
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Clarke F. Bouldin
Simmons
Mr. Bouldin
Tohn Speer
Baldwin
Massachusetts Street
H. T. Jones
Bouldin
Summons Hospital
Sedalia
Lawrence
Kaw Valley Clothing Company
George B. Sheets
Charles Hemphill
Funk Undertaking
N. D. Goehring
Trinity Lutheran Church
Eunice McCubbins
Young
Portland
Ore
Harry Bouldin
Santa Fe
F. M. McFarland
Eclipse seen in Kansas City at 7 31 tomorrow
Kansas City reports a partial solar eclipse with three fourths of the sun obscured at first light. Forecaster P Connor said the dimming lasts about fifteen minutes as dawn lingers past 8 o clock. Best photo window around 7 45 a m with a clear sky tonight and tomorrow and mild temperatures.
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Kansas City
P. Connor
Connor
Widening Massachusetts Street Third Reading Passed
Massachusetts street will be widened from Eleventh to Park Avenue starting about March 1. The project faces engineering challenges due to width variations and a sunk section to be raised with brick on concrete paving. Fire hydrants are in poor condition with low pressure, prompting immediate repairs and department adjustments. An ordinance to appropriate funds for completed paving was also approved.
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Massachusetts Street
Eleventh Street
Park Avenue
Reinisch
Holliday
Public Utilities Commissioner
Lawrence Scout Council elects officers at annual meeting
Lawrence Council of Boy Scouts of America elected I. H. Houston president for the year at a meeting held last night in the courthouse. New officers include L. Scott as vice president and O. K. Fearing as secretary treasurer. Department chairs are Hovey Hanna camping C. Scott civic service O. K. Fearing finance Wm. K. Bruner troop organization J. J. Wheeler leadership and training and Dinsmore Alter court of honor. Ralph Childs outlined the program, with Dr. W. C. Miner authorized to form a North Lawrence troop via the American Legion.
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I. H. Houston
Lawrence Council of Boy Scouts of America
Court House
L. Scott
O. K. ‘Fearing
Hovey Hanna
C. Scott
O. K. Fearing
Wv. K Bruner
J. J. Wheeler
Dinsmore Alter
Court of Honor
L. H. Houston
Young People’s Committee
Boy Scout Council
Ralph Childs
Lawrence
W. C. Miner
The
American Legion
North Lawrence
University of Kansas
N. P. Sherwood
Presbyterian Church
Cs Minor
W. R. Gorrill
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Kiwanis Club
C. K. Fearing
W. K. Bruner
Rotary Club
A. J. Wood
Christian Church
C. L. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Secior
Fuel Tax Backed At Kansas Commerce Meet
At Wichita Kansas Thomas McDonald head of the Washington public roads bureau urged a state gasoline tax and higher motor vehicle license fees to fund highway construction. He noted Kansas’ low license average about 9.47 per car and that 35 states have gas taxes. He called for unified effort across government levels and cited Governor Paulen on building improved roads. Banquet and speeches followed with 500 delegates registered.
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Wichita
Kan
Thomas
McDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington, D. C
The
Kansas Association
Chambers of Commerce
Kansas
United States
State Board of Agriculture
Agricultural Council
Association of County Commissioners
Paulen
W. A. Bailey
Kansas City Kansan
Joseph F. Leopold
Dallas
Texas
Chamber of Commerce of the
Kansas Association of Chambers of Commerce
Arrests Charles Bailey for worthless check case in 1924
Charles Bailey was held at the county jail awaiting arraignment after being moved from Kansas City for a $25 bad check written on the Fil Ridge hotel on November 14, 1924. Returned to Lawrence by Sheriff Cummings, Bailey was arrested on information from Will Johns. In Cincinnati, Fred Day, cashier of the Kansas City branch of the Methodist Book Concern, faced embezzlement charges but did not have authorization to use its funds.
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Harry Hendrix
Hendrix
Charles Bailey
Theounty
Kansas City
Tofey
Filridge
Lawrence
Cummings
Bailey
Will Johns
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Fred Day
Methodist Book Concern
Book Concern
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Davis
Radio
Hanna
Into. Senior High
del Manzo
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Henderson
Martin
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Rugh
Yenort
J. B. Wilson
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Grant Township
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Laptad
Committee of Engineers
F. M. Dawson
Prof
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EB. Trueblood
W. S. Henderson
H. W. Wagner
W. L. Brayton
Union Pacific
H. B. Walker
K.S. A.C
A. H. Rice
C. G.iGee
J.E B. Worsley
Public Utilities. Commission
Clark Bouldin
Col
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