20th Amendment is Now Ratified in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri January 23 AP ratification of the lame duck amendment completes Missouri as the 36th state to approve it unamously in the house after senate action. The measure will take effect October 15 and set January 3 as the start date for each new congress. It ends defeated legislators access to power and positions the president and new congress on a faster timetable.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
House
Senate
Washington
Congress
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Norris
Nebraska
Sénate
Massachusetts
Nelvada Boths
Virginia
17&Sr
Oriciv
Kansas Weather Forecast Sees Warmer West and Clearing Skies
The Kansas forecast calls for generally fair conditions and slight warmth in the west with tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy. Morning details note clear to partly cloudy conditions at Pittsburg with good road surfaces in Douglas County. Previous day temperatures show 41 at 7 pm yesterday and 50 at noon today with 50 as maximum yesterday.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Douglas
Beer Tax Bill Moves to Senate Finance Committee
Washington reports that the Collier Blaine beer and wine bill, at 3.05 percent, was formally reported by the judiciary committee and sent to the Senate finance committee for study of its taxation provisions. The judiciary committee approved the measure 6 to earlier, with a lengthy argument on constitutionality. The bill includes a proposed four dollar per barrel tax, urged by Senator Harrison of Mississippi.
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Washington
Collier-Blaine
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Finance Committee
Blaine
Harrison
Mississippi
Landons license fee plan eyed at joint House Senate talk
Topeka Jan 25 AP The legislative battle over Gov Landons proposal to cut automobile license fees moves forward at a joint meeting tonight of the House and Senate roads and highways committees. A subcommittee is likely to draft a schedule of reductions from more than a dozen proposed fees as administration backed plans face numerous bills in both chambers. The House cleared its calendar earlier, with several bills including free textbooks for needy pupils and optional bounty payments for coyote and other animals advancing to the Senate. A measure to repeal the branding iron party registration law was approved in committees, while tuition relief for rural high schools and junior colleges was advanced. Other actions included a Cherokee county levy proposal and a rural school district date change, plus a $2,000 appropriation for the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Topeka
Alfred M.landons
House
Senate Roads and Highways
Wall
Senate
Boards of
Rep
Hodgson
Rive
Waggoner
Cherokee County
Ways and Means Committee
Kansas Department of the Grand Army
Republic
Harvard Lecturer Identified as Fugitive Banker Lewin
Harvard economics lecturer Dr. Joan F Normano identified as Dr Isaak Lewin a fugitive German banker. The Berlin merchant Dr Fritz Dreisen named him in Boston with German counsel general Baron von Tippelskirch present. Lewin faces a 750000 dollar forgery swindle indictment and extradition questions loom.
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Boston
Jan
Joan F.-Normano
Harvard
Fritz Dreisen
Berlin
Isaak Lewin
Baron Kurt von Tippelskirch
Aml Haven
Dr. Lewin
Germany
Brazil
Whem
Parker
Lewin
Zil
England
Normano
Cambridge
United States
Oppose Testing Law Farmers Stage Cattle Protest Near Merrill
About fifty farmers gathered eight miles west of Merrill Iowa to block a tuberculin cattle test by Dr. J M Lichty at the Fred Trometer farm in a renewed protest against the state testing law. They hustled Lichty to a telephone to speak with Dr. E L Howard in charge of Plymouth county testing, but Lichty could not locate his superior and left the farm without performing the test. Fire crews responded to a blaze at 845 New York street, extinguishing a tree fire with no damage reported.
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New York — Street
Injunction Sought Over City Pay in Lawrence Case
County attorney R B Stevens filed a petition in Lawrence demanding an injunction to stop paying the city commissioner of public utilities more than 1200 per year, citing a 1927 amendment and a 1923 election. The city attorney was instructed to answer immediately as about 100 residents urged action.
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Lawrence
Public Utilities
R. B. Stevels
City Commission
Baldwin Mitchell
Stevens
J. L. Constant
W. W. Cleland
Two trips planned for miler Glenn Cunningham
Kansas runner Glenn Cunningham will spend the intersemester vacation in the East to compete indoors. He will run the Wanamaker mile at the Milrose meet in New York February 4, then race in three indoor meets starting February 18 including the Baxter mile at Madison Square Garden where he meets Gene Venzke, and later the New York Curb Exchange AA meet February 21 and the National AAU games February 23 in New York City.
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Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
K.U
H. W. Hargiss
Cunningham
Milrose
New York Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
Gene Venzke
New York Curb Exchange
Brooklyn
New York City
Senate begins Glass bank reform debate on three features
Washington reports that the Senate opened consideration of three disputed Glass bank reform provisions including separation of national banks from security affiliates removal of the treasury secretary from the Fed and a federally backed liquidator for closed banks Senator Long opposed all three but did not block action and urged only a brief extension while Glass signaled a compromise on the security affiliates section Wheeler prepared to offer an amendment to remonetize silver at 16 to 1 with gold.
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Washington
Senate Today
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Long
Glass
Wheeler
Mont
Prince Lenhart seeks radio job in Sweden
Stockholm June 23 Prince Lenhart grandson of King Gustav and seventh in line for the throne renounced his titles and succession when he married Karin Nissvandt a commoner last year. He reportedly applied for a radio announcer post with the Swedish Broadcasting Company after disobeying the king and leaving royal duties.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Prince Lenhart
Bernadotte
Karin Nissvandt
Swedish Broadcasting Company
Gustav
Roosevelt To Negotiate War Debt Directly With British
President elect Roosevelt plans direct talks with Britain's chief debt delegate in forthcoming war debt negotiations. He favors individual discussions over a commission, taking responsibility for any congressional recommendations, while Hoover stay involved only to set up the machinery for talks after the administration changes.
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Washington
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
Associated Press
White House
Hoover
Haskell Change Speaks On Russia And New Arrangements
Dr. R. D. Baldwin leaves Haskell Institute with his family for Morgantown West Virginia to rejoin West Virginia University faculty after eighteen months in charge at Haskell. Clyde Blair named temporary superintendent by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with Paul Fickinger in charge in the interim. Rev Carter Harrison spoke to Lawrence Rotarians on Russia noting the nation’s lack of puritanism and chivalry, and discussing Lenin, Rasputin, and the road to Sovietism amid war, poverty, and industrial reform themes.
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R. D. Baldwin
Haskell Institute
Morgantown
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Baldwin
Haskell
Paul Fickinger
Clyde M. Blair
Klamath, Ore
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Blair
Klamath
Carter Harrison
Trinity. Episcopal Church
Lawrence Rotarians
Russia
Harrison
Rasputin
Winter Palace
Lenin
Japan
Opposition Is Heard Over Gold Standard Return
London editorials on January 23 focus opposition to Britain returning to the gold standard after digesting Anglo American debt talks. US offers to welcome a British debt emission after March 4 loom as main cabinet topic, with Ramsay MacDonald likely to head the Washington mission and Chamberlain and Baldwin considered for roles amid budget and debt concerns.
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London
Great Britain
Eilitorials
Washington
United States
Ramsay MaceDonald
Neville Chamberlain
Stanley Baldwin
Walter Runciman
The
Board of Trade
Gagliardo Speaks On Labor Force Outlook In Topeka
Domenico Gagliardo associate professor of economics at the University of Kansas gave a talk at the Unitarian church in Topeka on the labor force outlook. He examined unemployment unrest among workers and the spread of syndical ideas, noting AFL plans for a five day week and six hour day and a possible general strike as a threat to economic force.
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Domenico Gagliardo
University of Kansas
Unitarian Church
Topeka
Red Cross flour wood distribution committee meeting notes
A municipal committee met at 4 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to review applications for Red Cross flour and wood. All forms are filed, with outcomes reported to the relief committee as approved, disapproved, or held for further investigation. Also notes Lincoln eggs price and a St Joseph theater fire.
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Red Cross
Crater Gas Wells Flooded by Slush and Fire Near Conroe
In Conroe Texas on January 23 reporters described vast water and mud slush being forced into craters from two burning gas wells in the Conroe Field. The Standard Oil wells Nos 1 and 2, nine miles away, spewed flames up to 40 to 43 feet while slush entered the site through a nearby gas line. The craters measure about 740 feet deep? across 300 feet wide. Gas bubbled from a creek and nearby water wells as the cratering continued.
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Conroe
Tex
Kansas
Cleaners prepare for court over home protection laws
Eastern Kansas and western Missouri cleaners plan a key district court fight Thursday in Lawrence over a new city ordinance requiring a $10 license and a $2,500 bond for shops that send items out of county for cleaning. The Intercity Association of 27 cleaners will support Lawrence, while Edward Jones of Kansas City seeks a temporary restraining order and a constitutional ruling. The case centers on defending local shops against out of town competition and racketeering allegations amid calls for a federal probe.
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Cleaners and Dyers
Kansas
Missouri
Intercity Association
Thes Assaciation
E. W. Parkes
Topeka
Kansas City
Lawrence
Warkes
Hoover
Washington
Brock
Edward i. Jones
Torney
Supreme Court Hears Wheat Farm Corporate Power Case
The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments in a dispute where the state seeks to oust Wheat Farming Company of Hays and Stead Farm Corporation of Lyons from operating for profit. Attorney General Roland Toynton argues the charters exceed powers, while F W Bossi, as commissioner, says the statutes allowed their creation for farming ventures.
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Toneka
Supreme Court
Wheat Farming Company of
Hays
Stead Farm Corporation of
Lyons
Kansas
Roland Toynton
House of Representatives
F. W. Bossi
Furasioner
Wind Up Affairs of Defunct L and T Road
Topeka January 23 a bill to wind up the affairs of the Leavenworth and Topeka railroad was introduced in the legislature by Reps Reilly Saunders of Leavenworth and Plummer of Jefferson. Benefit districts in the two counties had subscribed to stock to aid financing of the 56 mile line, junked years ago, with bonds issued to pay for stock. The measure provides that funds in county treasuries from railroad validation be divided among taxpayers. Judge denies motion.
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Topeka
Leavenworth and Topeka
Reps
Reilly
Saunders
Leavenworth County
Plummer
Jefferson County
Treasuries
Miller suit against Tom Mix not dismissed by judge
Erie Jan 23 AP Judge A P Rossiter refused to dismiss Zack T Miller's 342000 damage suit alleging breach of contract against movie cowboy Tom Mix After private chambers arguments the judge ruled the case could proceed with Mix expected to testify as one of the first defense witnesses
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Erie, Pax
A. P. Rossiter
Zack T. Miller
Tom Mix
Mix
Miller
Rossiter
Prepare With Care For Debt Conference
London reports the Anglo-American debt conference proposed by President elect Roosevelt for March has widened in scope. The British government will not formally consider American proposals until cabinet members study the situation fully. The move links debts to broader world economic issues and marks a major development in Anglo American relations.
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London
Washington
Roosevelt
Stimson
MacDonald
Officials weigh continuing use of New York school building
State and city inspectors led by Frank Stone and J F Stubeck are expected to recommend continuing use after examinations of the school building. A special board meeting will likely be held in a few days to act on the reports. Trueblood and Ockerblad had advised discontinuing use unless repairs pledged, with a supplemental report offered if repairs were completed. those repairs were made during Christmas, but no supplemental report was requested.
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Altho C. E. Bire
Joseph Radotinsky
Frank Stone
J. F. Stubeck
New York
Birch
Topeka
Radotinsky
A. M. Ockerblad
University
Trueblood
Ockerdale
Riots mark Irish election eve clashes across Free State
Dublin reports recounts more than 1000 hurt as De Valera and Cosgrave campaign for the Dail election. Riots flare in Kerry and Listowel with civil guards dispersing attacks. Leaders De Valera and Costello vow victory as violence escalates ahead of vote.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
DeValera
Cosgrave
Free State
Dail Fiann
Eamon de Valera
Wliam T. Costrave
Cork
Dail
de Valera
Emma Robinson will funds horses Christmas dinner trust
The will leaves a $10,000 trust for feeding hungry horses and mules at Christmas with one bushel oats or half bushel corn chow per meal. Excess income supports blankets, medical care, water, and free pasture. after $15,000 in other bequests, remaining estate goes to Mercy Hospital, Kansas City.
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Olathe
Kan
Emma Robinson
Emma W. Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Charles O. Hore
Children's Hospital
Auto Thieves Active Here Again as Five Cars Taken
Police report a weekend of thefts with five cars stolen and four recovered. Vehicles linked to Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at 110 Indiana Street include a 1932 Chevrolet coupe owned by William Mullane and a Buick coupe tied to Sennett Kirk of Garnett Kansas. Other cars stolen or found include a Ford coupe from Glen W. Diaz residence, a Plymouth sedan tag near Mud Creek bridge, and a Dodge sport coupe from the city library area.
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Phi Kappa Psi
Indiana Street
William Mullane
Mullane
Kansas City
Fraternity
Phi Kappa V'si
Sennett Kirk, Garnett
Kan
Kirk
Tsetts Street
Ford Randster
Glen W. Bdana
Mud Creek Bridge
Lawrence
Harold Simon
Tennessee Street
Fred Geis
Rhode Island Street
Airmen Bomb Chinese Concentrations in Manchuria War News
Renewed Japanese air bombardments hit Chinese military concentrations in the Wailu district northeast Jehol province while Farr cavalry activity continues along the southeast Jehol border. Tokyo reports more Chinese troops entering Jehol as it becomes part of the contested Manchukuo region. Military chiefs say operations in Jehol remain weeks distant, with Japan poised to incorporate Jehol into Manchuria when ready.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Wailu
Jehol
Tehol
Lehols
Japan
Manchukuo
Jehel
Manchurun
Man
Milk Depot Status Clarified by Health Inspector
Ixle Hadley of the state board of health explains that milk depots must pay a $10 yearly brokerage fee to the state dairy commission and are inspected, but dairies supplying the milk to the depots are not. The depot building is inspected while dairy producers are overseen by the commission, with cooperation reported between Hadley, Stubeck, and distributors to improve dairies for an A grade.
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Ixle Hadley
State Board of Health
Igrade
J. F.stubeck
Stubeck
Hadley
State Dairy Commission
Dairies
Ad Fladley and
Stubeck Tdport Dieckent Cooperation
Auction of confiscated saloon gear in Kansas City
Government auction led by U S marshal Asa W Butler sold thousands of dollars worth of speakeasy equipment and furnishings confiscated in raids since last September. Hundreds attended as Butler joked about his bidding role, offering floor lamps bars refrigerators and gambling devices for cash.
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Kansas City
Asa W. Butler
United States
Butler
Aviatrix Lady Mary Bailey Reverses London Flight Plan
South African aviatrix Lady Mary Bailey leaves London for Cane Town in New Ford but turns north toward Oran Algeria to recross the Sahara. The report notes she has abandoned the London to Cane Town route and is pursuing a Sahara crossing instead.
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Sahara
Naimey
French West Africa
Oran
Mary Bailey
Algeria
Bailey
Sahara Desert
London
Cane Town
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Lincoln, Neb
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