Kansas City News: Machine Mining Rate Set for Kansas Coal Fields
The machine mining rate of 1.25 per ton was agreed by operators and miners in Kansas with 90 cents to miners for loading two tons, 25 cents to machine runners, and 10 cents to operators for equipment. The rate matches pick mining but encourages greater daily output, with machine cutting reducing slack. The policy runs to March 31, 1927, and follows prior talks with International Miners Union presence.
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Kansas City
Mar
S— A
Kansas
W. T L. A. Johnson
Southwest Inte Coal Operators Association
Opera Dors
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
International Miners’ Union
Kansan
Mr Johnson
Investigation into 1922 slaying targets Taylor case
Asa Keyes district attorney says investigation into the 1922 Los Angeles slaying tied to William Pormend Taylor has progressed with a possible development within thirty days. He plans next steps in Kansas City and seeks to locate F Sands and interview Mabel Normand while noting the case may involve drugs or love.
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Kansas City
Keres
F. Sands
Taylor
Mabel Normand
Moegin Star
Edwards Proposes Full Inquiry into Prohibition
Washington March 28 Senator Ed wards Democrat of New Jersey proposed a full complete and comprehensive investigation of prohibition in all its phases. The inquiry would be conducted by a joint congressional committee and focus on cement and the effect of prohibition on liberty and respect. The resolution awaits approval in the Senate and would require both chambers to act.
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Washington
Senate
Trom
Plondax
Edwards
New Jersey
House
May Pleads Guilty in Bank Certificate Charges
Harve A Wynn of Perth State Bank Werth faces April 14 district court on unrecorded certificate of deposit charges. He indicated he would plead guilty to two counts, with nine unrecorded CDs already noted and potential additional files. Each charge carries three to fifteen years, potentially totaling up to fourteen hundred years in theory. Elks bowling scores and ads follow in the local page.
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Wellington
Harve A. Wynn
Wiich Age Ristier
Perth State Bank
Werth
Bert E. Church
Wynn
A.J. Neff
FM. Whitten
Forbes Not Yet Assigned Prison Work in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan Mar 23 Prison officials say Colonel Charles R Forbes serving a two year sentence for conspiracy to defraud the government will not be given prison work until physicians complete a report on his condition. He suffered a stroke last year and any tasks would be light.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Mar
Charles R. Forbes
Federal Penitentiary
Forbes
Vest ‘Erans
The Passing Revue of 1925 Delights Two Audiences at Bowersock
The Passing Revue of 1925 at the Bowersock Theatre last night pleased two audiences with sharp hits and strong dancing. Chas Edwards and Louise Downey impressed, while Max Grey and Martin Grauden horst showed clever handwork. The photo feature Monte arin offers value, and the show promises entertainment value for the first three days.
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Theart
Bowersock Theatre
Chas
Edwards
Louise Downey
Bowery
aXimo
Bob Stevens
Max Grey
Martin Graudenhorst
Phi Kappa
Delta* Chij
Nebwaska University
Thuman Tom
Charlston
Hearings on farm relief bill stretch. attempts to curtail
Washington reports futile efforts by the House agriculture committee to curtail hearings on a farm relief bill. Rep Ketcham claims the hearings may last until mid summer. W Murphy of agriculture wraps five days of cross questioning as Charles Hearst explains details of a revolving fund for surplus crops funded by an equalization fee. Rep Tincher notes he has received 72 letters since his recent speech, most from farmers opposing the measure.
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Washington
House Agriculture Commission
Ketcham
Michigan
Shee
W. Murphy
Ween “of Agriculture
Tdday
Charles Hearst
Iowa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tincher
Kaneas
Nes Moines
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas and Nearby Areas
Funeral service for Mrs Cath erine Fetty widow of Civil War veteran Charles Fetty held at Rumsey Bros Und er taking with burial at Hardy Oak cemetery. Surviving Fetty family include Mrs Gallegar of Tonganoxio, Mrs Mary Wicker and Geo Fetty of Lawrence, Riley Fetty of St Louis, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs Pettys death followed her husband by three months. The service was led by Rev Gerrit Snyder of West Side Presbyterian Church. Also noted is death of Mrs J A Gunther formerly of Lawrence and recent passing of Mrs Lillian B Gunther Ward. Glee club members escaped Windsor Hotel fire in Mount Vernon Washington. Harvard Review elected Edmund P Learned of Lawrence to its Editorial Board. Seven travelers given beds in the city jail.
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Fetty
Catherine Fetty
Charles Fetty
Rumsey Bros. Undertaking
Kansas
Indiana
Lawrence
Riley Fetty
St. Louis
Recital Draws Full House for Esther Ott at KU
Esther Ott delivered a polished third senior recital at the University of Kansas last night before a packed venue with many standing in aisles. Critics praised her flawless piano dynamics from pianissimo to climactic peaks and highlighted her French program as particularly expressive.
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Esther. Ott
Esther Ott
University of Kansas
Miss Ott
Lehnmann
Tschaikowsky
Massenet
Hahn
Spiar
Lectures at Kansas University by R E Doherty
R E Doherty of General Electric will lecture at the University of Kansas under Sigma honorary science society. The first talk at Blake Hall discusses Mechanical Force Between Electric Circuits. The second at the central administration building covers Development of Power Transmission Systems. Both lectures will be illustrated.
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University of Kansas
Sigma
R. E. Doherty
General Electriq Company
Doherty
C. T. Steinmetz
Ki. Blake Hall
Lace Designer Coming To Demonstrate New Cut Lace Embroidery
Prof HW Vance Shaw of New York City, designer of The American Cut Lace Embroidery, will be at Innes Hackman Co store tomorrow for several days. He showcases a three year old technique reproducing rare Point and Venetian lace without a loom or cushion. Shaw draws and perforates patterns himself and will display examples during his stay.
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HW. Vance Shaw
New York City
United States
Innes-Hackman Co
Shaw
Prof
Neville
the Innes, Nackman Co
American killed in Mexico after assault near Ixthan
American Joe Hall employed by the Mexican National Railway was fatally hurt near Ixthan after a brutal assault. Vice Consul Ives notified Mazatlan and Consul Blocker headed to Tepic to press Nayarit authorities for arrests and punishment. The embassy also received a report of a raid at Recamparo Guanajuato where armed men assaulted Feeley and crew, seeking protection and embassy action.
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Mexico City
Sfex
Joe Hall
Mexican Nationa
Ives
Mazatlan
Hall
Blocker
Tepic
Mexican Foreign Office
Prohibition Polls Show Mixed Public Sentiment
A Pennsylvania church report notes drys avoid participation in newspaper polls on prohibition and warns that abstaining groups may not yield results that justify their efforts. It cites straw votes from 1922 and state results in Ohio California and Michigan to illustrate the limited representativeness of such polls.
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Board ‘of Temperance
The
Methodist
Pennsylvania
Prohibition
Igameus Bible Class
Washington, D. C
Literary Digest
Ohio
California
Michigan
Locarno Talks Raise Doubts On Conference Deals
Lloyd George denounces secret Locarno arrangements and accuses conference leaders of plotting against allies. He questions whether Germany was told all terms and if France and Poland pressed for Poland’s swift admission to the council.
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Locarno
Lloyd George
Germany
League of Nations
France
Poland
Lloyd’ George
President Coolidge questions need to send delegate to Geneva talk
Washington reports President Coolidge doubts a U S delegation is required to explain Senate reservations on U S adherence to the World Court at Geneva. He favors notifying each nation individually and awaits invitation before deciding on the conference. Cuba has noted our reservations and expects other signatories to respond soon.
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Washington
A. P
Coolidge
United States
Geneva
Senate
Council of the
League of Nations
White House
Cuba
Woman enters field Hollywood final on feminine production
Marion Fairfax known as Mrs. Tully Marshall plans to write and supervise a full feminine produced film. She aims to show male filmdom its last bastion may fall as she takes charge of scenario and key production aspects.
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Hollywood
Marion Fairfax
Tully Marshall
Miss Fairfax
Noted organist here destined for great Kansas recital
Alphonse Mailly, veteran Court of Belgium organist, predicted Charles M Courboin would play the world’s great organs. Courboin performs a recital at the University of Kansas on April 6 after a European to American career, including soloist at the grand Philadelphia Wanamaker Store organ noted for scale, weight, and intricate interior.
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Alphonse Mailly
Belgium
Charles M. Courboin
Courboin
University of Kansas
Europe
America
Grand Court
Philadelphia
Istruament
M. Camboin Hims
National conference drafts safety code to curb traffic deaths
Washington March 2 A complete draft of safety measures to reduce traffic accidents was taken up at the second national conference on street and highway safety Secretary Hoover opened the three day session with about 1 000 delegates including governors representatives from 43 states urging uniform laws and ordinances between states and cities The model motor vehicle code endorsed as the outstanding achievement of two years work has shown states with modern codes reduce accidents by 25 to 30 percent compared with those lacking such laws
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Washington
Mar
A. T.J
United States
Hoover
Coolidge
Length of freight trains in Kansas disputed before utilities commission
In Toneka two railroad brotherhoods urged the Kansas public utilities commission to regulate freight train lengths citing safety concerns. City and rail attorneys debated interstate commerce limits while briefs were requested within fifteen days. The session linked to Britain’s industrial relations framework and broader federal regulatory questions.
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Toneka
Mar
A. P
Kansas Public Utilities
Brotherhoods
Opinmcn
W. F. Lilleston
Wichita
St. Louis
San Francisco
Luther Burns
Topeka
Rock Island
A. A. Scott
Santa Fe
Thomas Lillard
Union Pacific
W. P. Wareener
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
C. E. Pile
Parsons
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Reed
Cam Mission
Court of Industrial ‘Relations
Public
Shaw Comedy Candida to Be Shown at KU Little Theatre
University of Kansas department of dramatic arts presents George Bernard Shaw s Candida at the Little Theatre Green Hall on April 7 and 8. Critics deem it Shaw s finest modern comedy based on the husband wife and lover triangle. An experienced cast led by Mrs Allen Crafton Marjory Thompson George Gallahan and E O Linderman is rehearsing the production.
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iGeorge Bernard Shaw
Department of Dramatic Arts
University of Kansas
Little Theatre
Green Hall
Mr. Shaw
Allen Crafton
Marjory Thompson
George Gallahan
E. 0.Linderman
Iprof
Alien Crafton
Chinese merchant hanged for murder of wife and two daughters
Liverpool reports the execution of Lock Ah Tom a 52 year old Chinese merchant famed for aiding Chinese communities. He killed his Welch wife and two daughters Doris 20 Cecelia 17 during a home celebration. Large funds were raised for his defense by Chinese in Europe and America.
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Liverpool
Lock-Ah-Tom
Ihim
Doris
Cecelia
Europe
America
Woman's Relief Corps Offers Prize for Best Essay
A contest for the best essay on Peace Time Patriotism is under the Woman's Relief Corps number 0 at the Junior high school. Mrs J H parte patriotic instructor announced the prize of a silk flag to the winning essayist, with April 15 as the submission deadline. Principal J E Stonecipher noted cooperation with the social science class and English department in handling the contest.
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Woman's Relief Corps
J. H. Parte
J. E. Stonecipher
Lee
Eight new members initiated into Cosmopolitan Club
Eight new members were inducted into the Cosmopolitan Club. New members include graduate students from the University in political science and mathematics from China, a Japan. engineer, a Russian business student, and four others named Robert Brown Joel James Edwin Randall Clyde Randall. John R. Dyer and Prof. J. H. Lane spoke at the meeting.
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Political Science
Chang
China
Yamato
Engineering
Japan
Che$ Ots
Staderit
School of Business
Russia
Robert Brown
Joel James
Edwin Randell
Clyde Randel
John R. Dyer
J. H. Lane
Reichstag backs Geneva policy amid League stance debate
Berlin reports the Reichstag 의used in a rising vote to approve the government's Geneva course. The majority included government parties and socialists, with 259 to 141 defeating a nationalist motion seeking to withdraw Germany's League membership. Admiral von Tirpitz spoke in support of the motion. Knights of Pythias district convention set for Tonganoxie with a banquet. tuberculosis testing in Douglas County nearing completion within two weeks.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Geneva
Stresemann
League
Special Commission
Withmany
Geramny
von’ Tirpits
Admiralty
Epics
Knights of Pythias
The
Tonganoxie
Lawrence
Eet
Vy. B
T. B
Douglas County
Baba
County health tests target low disease rate
Officials report a very low disease detection in the current tests. They expect the county to meet the standard of one half of one percent or better, with time needed for the threshold to be reached.
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Kansas Coal Fields
Desmond Taylor
May
ELKS
Sevenback
Epley
Hartig i
Barteides
Pierson
Hartig
Shinen
Hess Drug Store
Beauty Shonpe
Lillian B. Gunther Ward
Fpl Hormuth
J. A. Gunther
East St. Catherine” S Street
Soville
Gunther
Aere EA
Gleemen
Mount Vernon
Wash
Glee Club
Washington State College
Windsor Hotel
Learned
Harvard Review
Cambridge
Edmund P. Learned
Lawrence, Kans
City Jail
MGMA
J. Doherty
Steinmetz
LACE
Professor Shaw
Innes
U S
Workman
Mexico
Jon Sale
Idrys
Methodist Board of Temperance
Conlidge
Jourboin
Railroads and Brotherhoods
Public Service Commission
Woodlock
A. P.J
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Will
Dramatic Art Students
K.U
HANG
Cosmopolitan Club
Women's
Kansas Republican Elub
Memorial Hall
Pees Ge
Dyer
Walther Schreiner
Congress Playing
Rankin’s Drug Store
Mass
FORD
KAHN
Harry M. Lamon
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Journal-World
the Journal-World
Sausten
Lawrence Iron Works
Gli New Hamp
Edna Ferber
Woman’s Home Companion
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Eton
Mallory
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