Mohawk and Talisman collision toll and rescue efforts
In a fogbound night collision near Brooklyn Mohawk and Talisman sank or crippled, with crews scrambling to save lives.护eyed rescue boats and Champlain aided survivors as 12 men were feared dead and missing seamen numerous, while 37 saved from Mohawk and 68 from Talisman were flown to New York hospitals.
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Talisman
Brooklyn
Mohawk
Pathern
Wardine
Robert Tex Barnett
Jematon
Tex
Champlain
Nix Shah
Burton
Seige
Hawk
New York
Bae
Therm
Bentawain
Alvin ‘Homer
Coast: Guard
Hymer
Morro Castle
Jersey
Associated Press
United Fruit
Simon Evers
Red Cross
Blankatian
Algon- Manin
J. E. Wood
Coast Guard
Alxonaum
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
Ward liner disasters and a crowded New Jersey shore vigil
In a fogbound tale of maritime misfortune the Ward line faced a string of wrecks from the Mohawk to Cauto and Havana losses. Rescue efforts lit the shore as about 8,000 onlookers watched searchlights sweep the dark coast near Sea Isle and Jersey beaches, recalling past tragedies.
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Wang
Jersey
Fay
Aaly
Ward
Cauto
Ier
Florida
Jamie
Havana
TE Athe Ward
Bahamas
Tha ‘Line
Clyde
Mallory Line
Nemeais
Waa
Jefferson
Staten Island
Seaijhi
Granada Presents Kibbee in a Crooked Family Comedy
Review highlights Guy Kibbee’s masterful if gruff performance as a domineering husband in a Broadway comedy adapted for film. Aline MacMahon provides a steady foil as Kibbee’s wife and Patricia Ellis plays the daughter seeking marriage against her father’s wishes. Supporting cast includes Helen Lowell, Trent Durkin, Jay Ward, Robert Barrat and Marjorie Gatewood. The program mixes comic scenes with musical and novelty acts.
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Guy Kibbes
Paris
Aline MacMahon
Kibbee
Patricia Ellis
Marria
Phillips
Helen Lowell
Martha
Trent ‘Durkin
Jay Ward
Robert Barrat
Marjorie Gate
Test Your Knowledge Trivia and Vintage Classifieds
A fragmentary prompt asks when the territory of Oklahoma became a state and who the Luddites were, framed as a classified ad style prompt for a World Ad Taker. The reader is invited to help by composing a brief ad.
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Territory
Oklahoma
Examinations Ease Grading Says Education Faculty
University of Kansas education faculty advocate true or false tests to simplify grading. They note exam formats encourage study as final week approaches. meanwhile a campus influx of activity shifts from leisure to books amid a looming exam schedule.
Deaths and Funerals for Henry Porter and G Reynolds
Henry Porter aged 69 died this morning at the county home. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 30 from Miles funeral home with Rev B L Wightman in charge. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors include two brothers Fred Miller Kansas City MO Mos and Walter Clark Lawrence. two sisters Mrs Bertha Jones Kansas City MO and Mrs Ethel Nelson Lawrence. five nieces and one nephew. G Reynolds Reynolds died this afternoon at his home 712 Rhode Island Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced. survived by wife Ide Reynolds daughter Mrs Dora Neugeroff Chicago three half brothers and three half sisters.
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Henry Porter
Miles Funeral Home
B. L. Wightman
Oak Hill Cemeery
Fred’ Miller
Kansi City
Mos
Walter
Clark
Lawrence
Bertha
Tones
Kansas City
Mra
Ethel Nelson
G. Reynolds
Heynolds
Rhode Island
Ide "Renolds
Dora Neugeroff
Chicago
No plan for Kansas park land purchase
National Park Service officials said no study or plan exists for buying 800 000 acres of sub marginal land in Kansas for park development The Kansan senate report on retirement of sub marginal land prompted the claim but state funds and operation costs must be provided before any federal money is allocated Officials noted surveys show much land in Kansas not used to best purpose and cities have acquired adjacent land for parks A divorce suit is filed by Ivan Trailer against Vivian Tranameier, married in 1929, alleging gross neglect and desertion.
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Washington
National Park Service
Department of Interior
Ita Recreation Projects Division
Kansas
Kansas Senate
State Forestry
Fisld and Game Commission
National Resource Board
Kansan Senate
Resource Board
Kansan
Landa Ored
Kangana Chamber of Commerce
Ivan
Vivian
Tranameier
Reilly
Hauptmann
Fisch
Lhron K
Sayn Wilentz
David T. Wilents
Beunimann
Edward J. Reilly
Brooklyn
de Dor
Lea
Double slaying or self-inflicted murder in Kansas farm house
Authorities investigate whether Howard Scammell and his sister Bertha were victims of foul play after their frozen bodies were found at the Scammell farm near Columbus Kansas. The inquest set to determine if the killings were murder or death by own action follows conflicting neighbor testimonies and questions over a recently found bloodstained insurance policy and a shotgun with discharged chambers.
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Columbus
Kan
Howard
Scammell
Bertha
Here
Dick Hellman
Prod Beckdolt
Marvin Ziegler
Earl Scott
Law
Heilman
A. C.striexel
Arbury
Scummell
Hellman
Sunda
Ater
Witneas
Cliffford Striegel
Scammelli
Striezel
Striegal
Joplin
Jovlin Trin
Striege
Beck Probes 1911 Wichita Shooting Case in Old Files
Wichita. Jan 26 AP Clarence Beck state attorney general continues to search for a witness in the 1911 shooting in which a Mexican man died near a railroad bank car. He questions Wichita officers from a century ago and reviews dusty files. A separate claim seeks 450000 pesos from the Mexican government for 1922 deportation reports involving 20 Mexicans at Augusta.
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Wichita
Fave Dava
Clarence Beck
Todava
Aretor
Segovia
Alain
Hull
United States
Serovia
Mexico
Beck
Augusta Ran
Bond issues for Sedgwick County validated by state house
Topeka Jan 25 AP The house approved a Sedgwick County bill validating two bond issues not published for the required three weeks The 106342 bond for the Seneca street bridge over the Arkansas river 1924 and 767 voted 1925 for the Murdock avenue bridge faced publication error Rep Harris said issues were published three consecutive days due to a law change. Also Ottawa Kan Jan 25 AP George Moler 65 died from a fractured skull after being struck by a motor car Saturday.
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Topeka
House
A. Sedgwick
Seneca Street
Arkansas River
Murdock Avenue
Harris
Sedgwick
Dien
Ottawa
Kan
George Moler
Hauptmann Denies Ransom Notes and Ladder Claim
In a packed courtroom, Bruno Hauptmann denied writing any ransom notes and disputed finding or involvement with the ladder and tools. He conceded withdrawals thought to fund the ransom, attributing many transfers to stock market investments and personal loans, while clashing with the government’s asset increase tally after the $50,000 ransom.
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Radio City
John F
Jassie) Condon
Bronx
Hauptmann
House committee approves embalmers renewal fee bill
Topeka reports the House Committee of the Whole approved a bill creating an annual renewal fee for registered embalmers. Other measures include highway construction specs for lumber and ethera products and a McFarland bill allowing cities to levy or issue bonds to fund police or fire department replacements.
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Topeka
Sleeper
Allen
McFarland
Cre
Eee
Officials Barred From Bonding Firm Representation In Topeka
Public officials who approve surety bonds would be forbidden to represent bonding companies under a bill approved by the senate and sent to the house. The measure carries forfeiture of office, fines up to 2500 dollars, and jail terms for violators, extending to bonding company employees involved. Other bills passed include legal publication requirements and guardianship appointment provisions.
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Topeka
Jan
Senate
House
Legislative Council
Dale
Not Fair To Play ers Dr Allen Ten Decries Booing
Dr F C Allen of Kansas criticizes booing at basketball games as a dis service to players. He argues crowd taunts distort decisions, impair morale, and fuel resentment toward officials. The article notes cooperation among officials K men and players to curb booing.
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Dr. F.C. Allen
Kansas
K-men
Maelves
Dr. Allen
Spaulding Guide
Four Minor Bills Pass In Topeka Senate Action
Four minor appropriation bills approved by the house received senate approval and were sent to the governor. They allocate 5000 dollars for publication of legal notices in the official state paper, 4500 dollars for traveling expenses for the board of managers of the state soldiers home, 7400 dollars for the state entomological commission, and rebudgeting the revolving fund for the state school book commission. The only negative vote was 26 to 4.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Board of Managers
State Soldiers Home
State Entomological Commission
Inet
Bill to cut contract interest rate sent back to committee
Topeka January 25 The bill backed by Rep Pink af Wilson to reduce the legal contract rate of interest from 10 to 8 per cent was referred back to committee after fears it would interfere with the federal housing program. Homer Bastian of the FHA Kansas office said loans under title 102 could be affected and estimated Kansas would see about 25 million dollars in FHA funds.
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Topeka
Pink Af Wilson
House
Fink
Homer Bastian
Federal Housing Administration
Kansas
Bastian
Kanans
Senate senator Webb proposes cap on utility valuations
Topeka Jan 25 AP Senator Simeon Webb of Pittsburg introduces a bill to bar the state corporation commission from using figures and valuations of utilities for rate making that exceed the valuations used for taxing the same property. The proposal aims to limit rate setting to tax-based values.
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Topeka
Simeon Webb
Pittsburg
State Corporation Commission
Oklahoma City man free on $2000 bond after assault charge
Harry Turner of Oklahoma City, operator and sportsman, was released on $2000 bond after pleading not guilty to a charge of assault with intent to kill following an alleged fight with his wife. The case stems from an incident linked to a marriage dispute in Oklahoma City. Chanute Schools May Accept Gift
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Oklahoma City
Harry Turner
Fragmentary note on Mr Getty and damaged roses
The fragment mentions Mr Getty and Mrs Getty in Ripley with references to roses frozen and potential damage. A thermometer hung on Mrs Carman's front at 720 Louisiana Street is noted as observed over past weeks, with district court context implied but unclear.
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Mr. Getty
Ripley
Mrs. Getty
Antonio
KILLED IN COMMITTEE Ties Police Power Bills in Kansas
A dense legislative update from Topeka notes committee adverse reports on police power bills in Johnson and Wyandotte counties, opposition to extending police authority near cities, and a push to revise statutes into a single 1985 compilation. Also covered are a Lindsay-Ryar bill on county term limits and grade crossings data surveys in Chanute, plus a colored women's club meeting in Topeka.
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Toneka
Sonate
Claves
Legislative Council
Tho Bill Wan
Johnson
Kansan
Kan
Wyandotte County
Johnson County
Dallan Knapp
Coffeyville
Judiciary Committee
Coloet Women's Club
Knoung Dig Club of Colored Women
Tuekday
Kansas Vocational School
Topeka
Mary i Dillard
George Snowden
Fairview News Notes Attendance and Basketball Outing
Fairview reports Guy Toward a supper racist on Tuesday with Prof Deel Six ani family in Vinland. The basketball team later traveled with other members to Baldwin High School for a game. Shirley Gooper earned her fourth attendance pin for perfect attendance. Bobby Cooper received his bar for three years of perfect attendance due to the extreme cold leading to a school closure Monday.
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Guy Toward
Deel
Vinland
Baldwin
Baldwin High School
Shirley
Gooper
Sohbby Cooper
Monay
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