Kansas Republicans mark Kansas Day in Topeka celebration
In Topeka on January 24 the Kansas Day celebration drew hundreds including GOP leaders, congressmen, and party workers. The 35th Kansas Day club meeting convened at Memorial Hall with plans for dinners and speeches by T. W. Mondell and W. M. Beall. More than 2,000 guests were expected as candidates announced runs for secretary of state and other offices, with party leaders pressing campaigns across the state.
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Topeka
Sixte-fien
Republican Party
Wansas
Republic Councile
Kansas Day Club
Kansas
First Methodist Church
Kansan
Kansas Republican Service League
The
Memorial Hall
T. W. Mondell
Wyoming
William M. Beall
Clay Center
James 5. Patrick
Satant
W. E. Archer
Higwatha
E. H. Helm
Masonic Temple
Rankin and Welden Seek State Auditor Post in Topeka
J. K. Rankin of Topeka a lawyer and Ray Welden of Mankato announced their candidacy for state auditor. Rankin publicly stated his interest in the race while Welden joined the slate as another Republican contender.
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Ney Generel
J. K. Rankin
Topeka
Ray Welden
Mankato
Kansas Club Elects Toneka Leader and Officers
Paul C. Palmer editor of the Kingman Leader Courier and American Legionnaire was elected president of the Kansas Club, succeeding W. E. Archer of Hiawatha. Mrs. J. P. Kelley of White Cloud was elected vice president, with district vice presidents named for eight districts including Ralph Love of Hiawatha and John C. Gaede of Fredonia among others from Ottawa Winfield and Wichita areas.
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Toneka
Kan
Paul C. Palmer
Kingman Leader Courier
American Legionnaire
Kany Glib
W. E. Archer
Hiawatha
J. P. Kelley
White Cloud
Ralph Love
L. Kelley
Charles E. Page
Campbell
Ottawa
John C. Gaede
Fredonia
Marie Dieseher
Winfield
Harry Snyder
Council Grove
C. FE. Moore
Eurtha
Manhattan
S F. L, Fletcher
Morganville
W. R. Cunningham
Moreland
John R. McClar
Plainville
Arthur Scates
Dodge City
Grace Owell
Pratt
Rolia Clymer
Eldavade
Miude McCall
Wichita
Suit Over Healey In Ottawa Chamber Case
Mrs Walter Whitacre of OL files suit against A Elder Ottawa Chamber of Commerce secretary and John G Stutz Kens Teague of Municipalities secretary claiming $176 for meals intended for delegates at the annual league convention. Case details outline a disputed agreement and payment obligation.
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Ottawa Herald
Walter Whitacre
Elder
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
John G. Stutz
Kens Teague
Whitacre
Stutz
Fiven Till February 10 To Pass Tax Measures
Washington January 29 AP opponents in the senate opened their fight against the tax bill. Senator Nor Republican of Nebraska led the opposition and warned the tax reduction must be passed by February 10. He pledged to use all time needed to present arguments.
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Washington
Senate
Netraske
Navy plans 14 million for lighter than air craft
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett told the House Naval Committee that Navy spending over five years would total 14 million dollars for lighter than air development. Proposals include two 6,000,000 cubic foot dirigibles at four million each, a 1.5 million training dirigible, a Pacific coast lighter than air base at 4.5 million, and 1.65 million annually for maintenance of existing facilities including Lakehurst Air Station and helium production cooperation.
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Washington
Navy
William A. Moffett
Naval Air Chief
House
naval_committee
Pacific Coast
Lakehurst Air Station
Bureau of Imines
MacReady Aims For World Altitude Record Flight
Lieut. John A. MacReady lifted off from McCack Field in a specially built aircraft at 210 central standard time to attempt two new world altitude records. Proceedings described as an aviation test flight with press coverage from Dayton and Jan 29 AP dateline.
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Dayton
Chisi
John A. MacReady
McCack Field
Baker seeks third term as state insurance chief
William T. Baker of Rosedale state superintendent of insurance announced his candidacy for re election. He said he will seek renomination at the Republican primaries for a third term.
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Topeka
William T.baker
Rosedale
Weather forecast for Kansas and city roads
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with warmer in the east. Roads vary from fair to rough across Emporia Hutchinson Coffeyville Ottawa Topeka Salina Pittsboro Arkansas City and Wichita. Temperature details show yesterday's high 38 and today’s low around one degree.
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Kansas
Emporia
Hutchinson
Coffeyville
Ottawa
Toneka
Sportsmen Plan Good Fellowship Meeting
Newton January 25 A P Local hunters and anglers club will hold a fellowship meeting February 1 with speakers G R Atherton Isaac Walton League secretary Bert Doze state fish and game warden and Rev Pred Condit El Dorado to discuss fish and game conservation.
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Newton
Hunters and Anglers Club
G. R. Atherton
Isaac Walton J
Mitchell Resigns From Army Air Service
Washington reports the resignation of Colonel William Mitchell from the air service effective February 1 1926 The War Department statement notes the removal ends his five year term from a court martial conviction for breaking discipline and criticising aviation policy Mitchell plans an imminent public campaign to advocate his views likely via chautauqua circuits after leaving military service The President and Secretary Davis discussed the decision upon their return to Washington AP source
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army
Jed
Scretary Davis
War Department
Secretary of War
Air Service
Mitchell
Associated Press
Butchett
Davis
Conlidge
Tax Laws Discussed At County Assessors Meeting
In Topeka the last legislature’s pew tax law on money and credits was dissected at county assessors meetings in Toyfeka. Douglas County’s Bussing reports data on money on deposit and debt deductions, with notes on building society shares and rural credits. The school board plans a February 1 meeting at Liberty Memorial High School.
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Toyfeka
Bussing
Douglas County
Court House
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Edward C Dillon In Trouble Again
New York January 28 Edward C Dillon claimed son of the late Dr William Dillon of St Louis and John Hardman about 21 are under arrest for stealing an automobile and 3100 500 in jewels in Milford Pennsylvania They also face charges of holding up a restaurant in New York last Friday and police say they confessed their roles in both robberies Dillon attended the University of Kansas briefly and remained in Lawrence He has a troubled history including a prior jail term and forged grades and is connected to a pistol purchase in Lawrence the night of April 29.
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New York
A. Pro
Edward C. Dillon
Wm. J. Dillon
St. Louis
John Hardman
Milford
Dillon
University of Kansas
Anthracite operators back actions in coal strike talks
Philadelphia AP report says anthracite operators voiced confidence in the negotiating committee's actions in a joint conference with mine workers aiming for a coal strike settlement. The motion to expand the operators' panel was raised by John L. Lewis who argued the current members lacked final-approval authority. Warrener chaired the operators conference where the vote of confidence occurred.
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Philadelphia
Dan
John L. Lewis
Kansas Day Festivities at Wichita Tone on the Air
Kansas radio fans can tune in on 3 Kansas Day program tonight radiocast by Hotel Lassen station KFH at 6 730 p m. Dinner concert string trio then 15 minutes of writing and Hawaiian music. President W Q Mendenhall of Friends University will speak on Kansas. Station stays on air until 1 15 a m except for international tests.
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Wichita
Kansas
Weeks says Mitchell was let off easy
Los Angeles January 29 Colonel William Mitchell who was permitted today to resign from the army and Mrs Weeks arriving en route to Honduras declared that Mitchell had not been sufficiently punished by the army court martial which tried him Weeks also noted the former secretary of war John Weeks and his party voiced opinion on the leniency shown to Mitchell by the proceedings and the resignation.
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Los Angeles
John W. Weeks
Weeks
Hond‘Tulu
William Mitchell
Parole Board to Hear 123 Applicants Tuesday
Kansas parole board meets at Leavenworth with warden Mackey to consider 123 applicants including 42 convicted of grand larceny and others for forgery incest and vice. Only a few likely to gain freedom as prison crowding worsens housing conditions. Claude Greenwood among those eligible for parole after serving minimum time and maintaining a clean record.
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Ken
Parole Board of Kansas, Penitentiary
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Mes
Vanala
Leavenworth
Claude Greenwood
Parole Board
APPROVE TAX CUT Senate approves tax bill in first reading
Washington January 29 ALP The senate today approved the proposed reductions in normal income tax rates in the first reading of the tax bill The plan lowers normal rates from 2 to 1 14 percent on the first 4000 of taxable income from 4 to 3 percent on the next 4000 and from 6 to 5 percent on the remainder It also raises the earned income deduction from 10 000 to 20 000 and cuts the maximum surtax rate from 4 to 20 percent Some opposition noted Senator King will push for further cuts in higher income brackets The surtax section and other controversial items remain for later consideration
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Senate
King
Utah
Pro and Con Relocation of Highway from Lawrence to Eudora
At Topeka a State Highway Commission meeting heard pro and con arguments on relocating the highway from Lawrence to Eudora. Proponents argued the change would remove two railroad crossings and ease travel. opponents noted 22 families near the current road would lose proximity, with only two families benefiting. Commission members said national trends favor removing viaducts and crossings, and costs must be weighed against crossings eliminated. A vote or further hearings were suggested, with possible involvement of county board and state legislators.
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Eudora
State Highway Commission
Topeka
Eurora
United States
Hudara Group
Carry On Campaign On Parking Lights Violations
Police continue a campaign to remind car owners of traffic ordinances. Several offenders paid fines of 3 dollars for parking without lights, including F. S. Crane and Walter Dimmery, with others excused or awaiting advisement due to lighting or wiring issues. A missionary graduate student from India and Mrs. Edne Aitkin were among those excused.
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Walter Dimmery
Hovey Hanna
A.B. Petherbridge
Hell Week
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W. A. Dimmire
H. J. Strickler
Edne Aitkin
Lawrence
Strickler
India
John L. Curry
Five Die in Explosion at West Frankfort Mine
Five men were killed and three injured when a gas explosion rocked the Orient mine in West Frankfort Illinois. More than 1100 workers were inside the mine at the time. cause not yet determined. The dead are Jerry Roach Arlie Sanders Elijah Hindman Floyd Kerns and Ed Tobert.
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Ars
New Orient Codd
Jerry Roach
Arlie Sanders
Elijah Hindman
Floyd Kerns
Ed Tobert
Naturalization Hearings Consolidated to May and November Dates
The law limits final hearings in naturalization cases to the first days of May and November. Previously three dates existed, with February 1 removed. Notable cases affected include Mrs. Anna bel Root Werkinthin and Oscar Mamigonian, whose hearings shift to May 1. Judge A. S. Foulks, a Kansas graduate, was named executive and warden clerk in the governor’s office.
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Annabel Root
Werkinthin
Oscar
Mamigonian
K. U
A. S. Foulks
Ness City
Ben 5. Pauten
University of Kangas School of
Farm relief group forms advisory committee in Midwest
Des Moines Jan 29 A P says an all agricultural marketing advisory committee, named by eleven middle western states at yesterday’s conference, is in Des Moines today to finalize its organization and present farm relief demands to Congress.
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Des Moines
Congress
Three Paving Petitions Presented To City Commission
North Lawrence residents petitioned for paving North Third Street and nearby segments at last night’s city commission meeting. Proposals include 30 ft concrete pavement with curbs or an 18 ft slab, with varying requirements for gutters and approaches to homes. Estimates place costs around 9 per linear foot with full features, or 7 with slab only and no approaches.
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City Commission
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Seventeenth Street
Mississippi
Mabama
Twenty-second
New Hampshire
Parker
Barker
Walnut
Mina P. Dias
Str
Charles O. J
Fensten
Fenston
Rachel H. Buckminster
North Third
Buckminster
Senate approves funds for Geneva arms talks
Washington January 29 The Senate approved a $50,000 appropriation to defray U S delegate expenses for the preliminary Geneva arms conference. Committee chairman Borah said the foreign relations panel unanimously favored adoption and action is expected to be swift after House approval. The Lausanne treaty with Turkey and treaties with Mexico and Czecho Slovakia were also reported favorably.
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Geneva
Senate
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Borah
Turkey
Mexico
Czecho-Slovakia
New Minister Accepts Call to Immanuel Lutheran Omaha
Rev W W Steeppelwerth from Omaha has accepted the call to Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lawrence. He plans arrival and installation on February 21 as members weigh securing a successor for Rev Heerboth who moves to Alma next week. Heerboth preaching farewell this Sunday. In Michigan, the Goodrich steamer Alabema nears the fire-imprisoned tug Helen I within 150 feet as Lt George F Schouden reports from a Selfridge Field scouting flight.
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Lawrence
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Ceessiit
Heerboth
Immanuel
Lutheran Charech
Alma
Muskegon
Mich
Goodrich
Helen I
Lake Michigan
George F. Schouden
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Jail Roll Call Prevents Jail Break in Douglas County
During a dinner roll call at the Douglas County jail three prisoners vanished from the south corridor. Officers found Homer Holmer, Orin Zimmerman, and John Vernesar in the corridor with coats on awaiting escape as darkness approached. A jail window sawed through was discovered, thwarting the attempt. this marks the second escape attempt at the county jail in the past year, following a fatal outcome in a prior incident.
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Douglas County
Rutherford
Homer Holmer
Orin Zimmerman
John Vern
Ineal
Stricter Ordinance Urged on Plumbing Gas Connections
Fire Chief W A Reiniéch pressed the Lawrence city commission for tougher rules to curb rubber hose connections and leaky gas piping. He warned these violations threaten life and property and noted dealers ignore the ordinance. cooperation with dealers may follow.
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W. A. Reiniéch
Lawrence
1926 Officers Named for Kansas Day Club
Topeka January 20 Mrs B G Jobhson of McPherson was elected president of the Women's Kansas Day Club succeeding Mrs Lilia Day Monroe of Topeka Mrs Jonathan B Carter of Willson was elected first vice president Mrs Blanche Thomas Fredonia sister of governor Paulen was auditor Other officers include Mrs George Worris Arkansas City second vice president Mrs S S White Oswatomia secretary Mrs Mary MacLennan Topeka treasurer and Mrs A AvDoerr Larned historian indicating a full slate of officers and locations across Kansas
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B. G. Jobhson
McPherson
Woman’s Kansas Day Club
Lilia Day Monroe
Topekas
Jonathan B. Carter
Willson
Blanche ‘Thomas
Fredonia
Paulen
George Worris
Arkansas City
8.S. White
Osywatomia
Mary MacLennan
A. AvDoerr
Larned
Ki nis club plans evening meeting at First Sapti church
An evening Ki nis club meeting is set for 6 15 tonight at the First Sapti church with ladies night. Dr Francisco and Dr Harritte ten, in town for the clinics monthly meeting, will speak to interested physicians and others.
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Thomas J. Smart
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Marnhing
Profe. Smart
Ted
Kinis Club
Sapti
Wil He Enests
Francisco
Harritteten
Txét
City Commission Discusses Visibility of Stop Signs at Nipth and Indiana
The city commission debated the effectiveness of stop signs at Nipth and Indiana, agreeing signs are beneficial but not easily seen. The group considered steps to improve visibility and effectiveness. A Kansas Day celebration was held by several junior high students with special programs.
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Nipth
Indiana
City Commission
Kansas
Nancy Prentice
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