Rescue ships in fight with gale report
News of rescue ships racing to the Florida freighter after it lost its rudder amid a gale. The President Harrison and Yorck aided, while the Dannedaike issued SOS. The Florida, near 250 miles offshore, faced a sinking situation as rescue efforts pressed on through heavy seas and worsening weather. A tanker and an Italian freighter joined the perilous search, with crews maneuvering amid vast swells and fading radio contact.
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York
Jan
United States Lines
Florida
Fried
Yorck
Wsrrison
America
Harrison
Americ
Virginia Capes
Bermuda
Nsson
Chatam
Mass
radio marine/ cornoration
Frei Worek
Triod c of America
Lritzh
Cane Race
Newfoundland
Sonorica
Capetain
George Fried
Eve ‘Ofithe
Dannellaike
Radio Marine
Sean
Dannedaike
J. W. Guthrie
Radio Marine Corporation
Weather forecast unsettled with snow possible tonight
Kansas forecast calls for unsettled weather with snow likely in the southern portion tonight and Thursday and in the northern portion tonight. Not so cold in extreme east tonight and in the northeast Thursday. Cloudy conditions and decent roads in many areas. several towns listed with varying road conditions and temperatures.
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Kansas
Coffeyvilles
Arkansas City
Wichita
Emporia
Insull Discusses Middle West Utilities Publicly
Newark Jan 23 AP Martin J Insull president of Middle West Utilities spoke publicly on company operations for the first time. He described securities at 4 243263220 and investors in 400000 holders own 909986 of capital while 30 million is invested in associated organizations. The firm employs 26000 people running 514 electric stations 86 gas plants 220 artificial ice plants and 23489 miles of transmission line. He noted 23 million in incensed on employees plus 22 million they carry for themselves. ARMY SERGEANT MISSING.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Martin J. Insall
Middle West Utilities Company
Samuel
Senate
Bond Club of New Jersey
Insull
Tasull
Pote Eee
Deshears Missing From University Stationed Sergeant
Delmar W Deshears a 25 year old sergeant in the regular army stationed at the University with ROTC duties disappeared on January 5 after arriving from Iowa State Ames. Authorities could not determine a reason for his absence and indicated a possible unknown difficulty behind the disappearance.
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Delmar W. Deshears
Deshears
R. U
Iowa State
Ames
U.S. Army
Mrs Hammonds Efforts to Obtain Information Revealed by a Witness
Oklahoma City January 23 witness O P Slack testified before the house investigation that Mrs Q C Hammonds confidential secretary to Governor Henry Johnston asked him to ply a legislature member with liquor to learn who supported the administration. The task was given to W T Hunt who reported that Tom Johnson did not drink and produced a list of members' standings.
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Oklahoma City
Q. C. Hammonds
Henry$ . Johnston
Wen
House Investit Committee
O. P. K of
Atoka
State Fish and Game Department
Slack
Jack
Ice cream origin tale linked to Florence and Genoa
Florence records reveal a thriving medieval ice cream trade in the city with a Genoese navigator linked to its beginnings. The item notes Catherine de Medici’s famed taste for ice cream and mentions a gelateria and freezing plant as part of her journey from Florence to France.
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Florence
Italy
Philadelphia
New World
Catherine de’ Medicis
France
Rele A -Fox
Wisconsin Fox Pelts Farm Boom Boosts State Agriculture
Wisconsin agriculturists rely on silver fox pelts as a farm relief. Once a sideline for farmers, silver fox farming has grown into a $2 million industry for some growers. A shipment of 7,500 pelts valued at $1.2 million was shipped under armed guard from Hamburg, Wisconsin to New York.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
New York
Hamburg
Army upkeep in France costs seven billion francs in 1929
Paris AP reports France will spend seven billion francs for maintenance and upkeep of its army in 1929. Excluded is the 60 million dollars allocated for aviation now under a separate ministry. Pay for officers and men and upkeep of matériel alone total 180 million dollars.
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Paris
France
Nothing Looks Better Than A Nice Hot Stove
Lawrence residents huddled near heating plants as temperatures dropped to near zero at the university and 4 to 8 above downtown. A local weather prognosticator remains confident of a cold spell easing only slightly tomorrow, keeping people by the stove another day if possible.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Senate approves twenty four million for prohibition enforcement
Washington AP senate voted 50 to 27 to fund 24 million dollars for prohibition enforcement with the president given broad powers to distribute the funds among government departments. A dry amendment to add 25 million was defeated amid clashes with wets and opposition from Secretary Mellon.
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Washington
Senate
Mellon
Bruce
Maryland
Paul
Heflin
Alabama
Harris
Georgia
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
McBride
A. H. Briggs
California Anti-Saloon League
Mertens UA
Lia
Reign Ends in Hohenzollern Prussia as Republic Bends King Rule
In Berlin a republican reform waves through former imperial dynasts led by Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. Prince William dies, successors face name changes and ostracism as Berlin marks end of monarchic title. Augusta Victoria linked to Manuel of Portugal. Friedrich Victor adopts passive stance amid dynastic shifts. In Camden, New Jersey a 10,000 ton cruiser Salt Lake City is launched at New York Shipbuilding. Halstead State Bank notes forty eight years with a spotless court record.
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Republic of Germany
Berlin
Hohenzollern-Sigmatingen
Germany
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Wurtemburg
Rhode Island
William of
Hochenzollern
Nuremberg
Sigmaringen
Republ |Tican “Regierungs
William
Freidren Prince
Hohenzollern
Prince Friedrich of
Camden
N. J
Salt Lake City
New York Shipbuilding Company
Delaware
Enforcing Liquor Laws Bill Moves To Senate
Topeka Jan 23 AP The administration bill seeking 40000 for Governor Reed to enforce liquor and other criminal laws was referred to the senate ways and means committee after passing the house yesterday The measure authorizes rewards of 10 to 30 for seizures of vehicles used in liquor transport with payouts from seized sale proceeds The plan aligns with Reed’s program to dry up the state and curb prohibition efforts
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Topeka
Reed
Senate
House
Toam
Cruiser bill moves toward final vote after deficits fix
Washington January 23 AP Friends of the cruiser bill expect a quick path to a final vote once the deficiency appropriation bill clears. Senate leaders plan to push the proposal for 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier after tax refunds disputes are settled. Supporters fear delay via broader appropriations debates though opponents deny a filibuster. Senate naval chair Hale predicts easy passage at final vote.
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Washington
Friends of
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Tarodanum Site Found Near Freiburg in Germany
Archaeologists report locating Tarodanum, the long sought Roman town, at Zarten near Freiburg. Finds include building materials crockery millstones and other Roman paraphernalia confirming the site and placing its second century mention to Claudius Ptolemaeus.
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Freiburg
Tarodanum
Zarten
Claudius Ptolemaeus
Alexandria
Upper
Alsace
Black Forest
War on illiteracy sweeps Soviet republics
The Soviet government declares war on illiteracy in all republics of the Russian union. Young communist teachers arrive to promote communism and civilized living. Fifty primary schools opened and public baths set up. Instruction covers soap, wash stands, towels, plates, knives and forks.
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Semivalatinsk
Kazakstan
Legislature Kills Al's Legal Ambitions
Albany January 23 AP report says the assembly judiciary committee killed a bill to let the state board of law examiners discuss with and certify an examination for Alfred E. Smith, a former New York governor, to permit him to practice law. The measure would have allowed examination discussion for a governor who served four years and certification to the appellate division.
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Albany
Alfred FE. Smith
Assembly Judiciary Committee
State Board of Law Examiners
New York State
Russian Symphonic Choir to perform in Lawrence Feb 16
University announces the Russian Symphonic Choir of thirty voices will appear at the University Auditorium on February 16 as part of the University Concert Course. Dean D. M. Swarthout says the group’s basses sing unusually low and the concert will offer the lowest prices yet for such a caliber event. General admission is one dollar, students and schoolchildren fifty cents, with ticket sales to be announced soon.
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Lawrence
D. M. Swarthout
Dean Swarth
Warmer With Snow Near Kansas Snowfall Expected Across State
Topeka reports zero to near zero temperatures with diminishing moderation likely to bring snow tonight and Thursday across Kansas. Goodland tied for coldest spot at zero while Topeka reached 2 above for the season's low. Wishita fell to 14. Northwest Minnesota buckles under severe winter storms with 22 below and 13 inches of snow.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Goodland
Wishita
Northwest
Flora
Minnesota
Metzler Named Chairman for National Furniture Campaign
Roy Metzler of Metzler Furniture Company is named chairman for Lawrence in the National Home Furnishings Campaign by Berman Schoenfeld of Seattle, president of the National Retail Furniture Association. The four year educational advertising and merchandising plan begins this year, with Kansas state organization complete and national work set to start soon. Metzler will assist C. A. Karlan of Topeka as state campaign director. This marks the first unified merchandising effort across the furniture industry supported by manufacturers and retailers.
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Roy Metzler
Metzler Furniture Company
Thauman
Lawrence
Berman Schoenfeld
Seattle
Wash
National Retail Furniture Association
State of
Kansas
Mr. Metzler
C. A. Karlan
Topeka
Gambled More Abroad Belief in Casino Profits Rise
Paris reports wealthier foreign gamblers, led by Americans, boosted 1928 profits at 116 legal casinos to 16.5 million dollars, up one million from 1927. Subpoenas issued for Jackson Barnett and wife by Senate Indian affairs committee to probe alleged kidnaping and wealth disposition. Chevrolet ad at end.
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Paris
France
Barnet
Washington
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Jackson Barnett
Barmett
Farmers meet shows Lawrence high school agriscience results
A Lawrence high school vocational agriculture report details the 1927-28 year. Thirty-five boys produced a net profit of 1899.41 from eleven project types including corn hogs potatoes and melons. Potatoes incurred losses but other crops and livestock yielded gains across multiple projects.
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Lawrence High School
William Isick
Essick
Wendell Kasson
Robert Simon
Willett Taylor
Albert Frizzell
Arthur Holcom
May McClure
Francis Bereiter
Tam ‘Akin
Carl Hegeman
Howard Gregory
Norman Kasson
Wilfred Pine
Leo Ousdahl
Walter Heck
Harry Miller
Lloyd Pine
Frank Brune
Wyojecs
Russell Houk
Charles Dews
Wilfred Fine
Paul Ulrich
Jack Hawk
Royal Mayhan
Raymond Standing
Mayhan
Standing
William Haley
Kansas Grange
Lester Shirar
Charles Shuck
Willet_ Taylor
Lawrence Penner
Elvin Pine
Ernest Pine
Insurance Change 15 Upheld by Court in Iowa ruling
Des Moines Jan 23 AP The Iowa supreme court upheld Bankers Life of Des Moines right to switch from assessment to old line or levels premium policy with rate increases. Court found the legislatures act legal and no misconduct shown in operating after conversion. Assessment policy holders must bear their own losses.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Bankers’ Life Company of
Iowa
Dautt
Sit
Red Cross to Hold Douglas County Election for Committee
The annual election of the executive committee of the Douglas County Red Cross chapter will be held Tuesday evening February 5. A nominating committee named by Mrs. Hugh Means selected ten members from Lawrence and one each from Baldwin Eudora Lecompton and the county at large. Mail voting allowed for members unable to attend February 6 meeting.
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Douglas
The
Red Cross
R. C. Rankin
Charles E. Olwett
Stuart A. Queen
Hugh Means
Lawrence
Baldwin, Eudora
Lecompton
Eudora
R. C. Ogden Lecompton
Gertrude Head
George McQurry
Baldwin
Charles E. Beeks
Atts
Wolf
M F. Meyers
Wayne McCoy
W M. Newmark
Florence B. Sherbon
J. 8. Stover
T. J. Sweeney
J. F. Watts
Supreme Court Asked to Review Kansas City Newspaper Sale
The Supreme Court was urged to review the 1926 sale of the Kansas City Star, Times, and Weekly Star properties to the Star company. Walter S. Dickey, publisher, claims the will conditions were not met and that his bid and Reed and Lunsford’s offer were more favorable. He accuses trustees of conspiring with the winning bidders to minimize price and secure favorable terms.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas City Stir
Kansas City Times
Kansas City Weekly Star
Willian
Rockhill Nelson
Kansas City Star Company
Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City
Nelson
Dickey
Uy! Reed and Lunsford
Tater
Bet
Proposed Dry Fund Debate Divides Church Board
Washington January 28 AP The Methodist Episcopal church temperance board says a $25 million prohibition fund is too large for now and urges measured support while noting possible conflict with dry groups The statement expects Hoover's policy to unfold before determining exact needs. Assistant attorney general appointed for fish and game law prosecutions. Norton Kansas reports 2 below zero coldest of winter. services and deliveries continue with car washes at $1.50.
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Washington
Jan
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hoover
Norton Norton
Kan
Norton
Hudson-Goff
William Carter Found Guilty in Witness Absence Case
A jury in justice court found William J. Carter, proprietor of a East Ninth Street barbecue stand, guilty of inducing a state witness to be absent from a prior police court trial. The verdict came after 15 minutes, with sentencing deferred until 9 a.m. due to defense attorney absence. Carter posted a $1,000 bond. Ernest Williams, Carter’s employee, was convicted and sentenced to 30 days, with a $100 fine. The trial featured testimony by Murphy, a state witness, who said Carter did not threaten him but urged leaving town to avoid the case. The proceeding drew unusual local interest and a full jury panel.
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Justice Court
William J
Billy) Careter
East Ninth Street
Cartier
R. B. Stevens
Justice of the Peace
Uodge Stevens
Carter
John Tulaur
Ernest Williams
Ethe
Murphy
Montgomery City
Frazee
Kansas City
St. Louis
Lawrence
Williams
Sein Carter
Will of Johns
Nalice
Chief Johns
Ell. Holmes
Harry Green
Young
R. M. Sutters
Dimiva Underwood
Statesman
Subpoenas Issued Against Judge and Evangelist in California
In Angeles on January 23 AP reports subpoenas were issued to evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and Superior Judge Carley Hardy by the state legislative committee investigating acceptance of a 500 fee for legal advice. They must present documents as the panel weighs impeachment for receiving fees while in office. Appearance set for Saturday. Hardy recently expelled from the American Bar Association over the McPherson fee.
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Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Carley &. Hardy
Walter Little
State Legislative Assembly
Hardy
The
McPherson
Aim~ Verican ‘Bar Association
Evangelist
Lumbermen Meet for Southwestern Association Session
Lumbermen from Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma convene in Kansas City for the Southwestern Lumbermen’s association annual meeting welcomed by Mayor Albert J. Beach. C W Vaughn Shawnee Okla Frank Fitzgerald Water Murray McLeod Ward R M Johns Sedalia and Floyd A Allen Detroit GM official will address the group Friday. E D Lindgren fined 100 and costs for failing to pay two cent gasoline tax in district court at Bennington Clark county.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Southwestern Lumbismen’s Association
Albert 3. Beach
C. W. Vaughn
Shawnee
Okla
Frank Fitzgerald
Water
Murray McLeod
Ward R. M. Johns
Sedalia
Floyd A. Alien
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Topeka
E. D. Lindgren
Bennington
Clark County
Costa
Lindgren
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