Tax conference in Poincare to quit Republican hands
Washington May 13 Republican conferees were named for the tax reduction bill with a three to two GOP-Democrat split as Simmons urged Democratic protection. The conference aims to iron out differences, with potential veto risk if proposals are not modified.
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Washington
Senate
House
Simmons
North Carolina
Eisenate
Smoot
Finance Committee
McLean
Cong
Curtis
Kansas
Jones
New Mexico
Favorable Hoch resolution heads to I C C probe
Washington May 13 Favorable report of the Hoch resolution to direct the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate the rail rate structure with a view to general readjustment was ordered today by the house commerce committee. The measure says rail rates unjustly discriminate and burden or advantage various commodities hindering national development. Rep Hoch Republican Kansas introduced the resolution as a committee member.
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Washington
Hoch
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Commerce Committee
Republicae Kansas
Commi
Praise for concert at Grace Episcopal church Ottawa
The Grace Episcopal church concert in Ottawa drew high praise from the Ottawa Herald for the Trinity Episcopal choir. Noted were Miss Helen Pendleton's organ work and four young soloists whose performances plus the choir earned strong acclaim from critics. The report highlights a refined musical program and skilled execution by church musicians.
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Grace Episcopal
K U Band Will Play Spring Concert at Fraser Chapel
The University of Kansas band performs its third public concert of the year on Wednesday May 14 at 8 15 in Fraser Chapel. Director McCanles announces a varied program featuring cornet solos and band pieces including Verdi Delibes Liszt Mo-skowsky and Tschaikowsky selections with Cedric Wilson Robert Havenhill and others appearing.
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University of Kansas
Fraser Chapel
McCanles
V. Verdi
L. Delibes
Naila
Cornet
J C
J. C. McCanles
R. de Koven
K. U
F. Liszt-Tobani
Kling
Cedric ‘Wilson
Robert Havenhill
M. Moskowsky
Y. Tschaikowsky
Kellogg to Tour Europe After School Ends
Professor J. M. Kellogg of the department of architecture will depart for Europe after the school year closes. He will visit Italy and England and attend the International Congress of Architectural Engineering in London on May 26. Kellogg plans a full summer trip and will return in time for fall registration.
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J. M. Kellogg
Department of Architecture
Europe
Italy
England
Kellogg
London
Cordley P T A elects officers for coming year
At a Cordley Parent-Teacher Association meeting yesterday officers were elected for the coming year Mrs M E Rice is president Mrs S R Mote vice president Ralph N M Clayton secretary and Mrs William S Henderson treasurer Also the city library plans shrub plantings during Better Homes week with shrubs donated by Mrs T E Griesa and planted by the Knothole Gang boys Watch Chevrolet Lead
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Cordley
Parent-Teacher Association
M. E. Rice
S. R. Mote
Ralph NM. Clayton
William S. Henderson
City Library
Thieves Make Rounds for Small Pay
Atchison Kansas May 13 robbers entered the Missouri Pacific depot elevator office and a Muscotah drug store escaping in a stolen car. Loot amounted to about two dollars in change mainly pennies a pocket knife and a .22 caliber pistol. Marshal Van Wey fired five shots but none hit and the robbers did not return fire.
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Atchison, Kan
Missouri Pacific
Muscotah
Marshal van Wey
Business Nervous Congress Blamed by Chamber Leader
Washington May 18 Julius H Barnes president of the chamber of commerce of the United States blamed legislative activity of Congress for disturbing the spirit of confident enterprise in business. He urged changes in tax and farm relief measures and urged economy in government spending to restore energy and employment. He cited the McNary Haugen Norris Sinclair farm relief bills as destructive and warned against railroad policy changes that could hinder industry. Barnes stressed cooperation between government and industry and urged prompt, practical measures to restore business confidence.
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Washington
Coolridge
Julius H. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Congress
Cleveland
Chamber
Barnes
Europe
Barnés
Senate
McNary- Haugen
Norris-Sinclair Farm
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Canada
Howell-Barkley
Langley Gets Two Year Term In Whiskey Conspiracy Case
Congressman John W Langley of Kentucky sentenced to two years in federal prison in Atlanta for whiskey conspiracy tied to a 1921 transaction Judge A M J Cochran presided Also sentenced were Milton Lipschutz M E Huth and Walter B Carey all to two years None fined Langley Lipschutz released on bond pending appeal Attorneys stated they would appeal Roscoe school to host Eudora Farmers Union meeting Friday May 16 with a program and refreshments arranged
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Covington
A. M. J. Cochran
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Atlanta
Milton Lipschutz
Philadelphia
Langley
M. E. Huth
Alliance
Ohio
Walter B. Carey
Canton
Lipschitz
Lipsehutz
Eudora Farmers Union
Eudora Local’ Farmers’ Union
Roscoe
Sustained veto of Bursum pension bill noted
Washington May 13 President Coolidges veto of the Bursum pension bill was sustained as 63 to 28 failing to reach the two thirds needed. Thirty two Republicans and two Farmer Labor senators voted to override. sixteen Democrats and sixteen others sustained. The action marks Coolidges first veto success against legislation by executive power. The measure would have raised veterans pensions at an estimated cost of 58 million dollars in year one and about 415 million over ten years.
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Parie
Associated Press
Poincare
Hia
Council of Ministers
Tnew
M.poincare
MacDonald
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Farmer-Labor
Brandegee
Brookhart
Bursum
Capper
Colt
Cummins
Curtis
Dale
Elkins
Neely
Pittman
Ralston
Reed
Missouri
Robinson
Shields
Glass
Harrison
King
Mayfield
Owen
Ransdell
Sheppard
Simmons
Smith
S. C
Stephens
Swaggson
Harding
Dial
South Carolina
Fletcher
N. M
Hesuer
New York
Georges Carpentier
Tom ‘Gibbons
Michigan City
Ind
Carpentier
Gene Tunney
Descamps
Billy Gibson
Tunney
Rev Billy Sunday to seek Mayo Clinic treatment
Memphis May 18 Rev William A Billy Sunday fell ill amid revival services and will depart tonight by special car to Rochester Minnesota for treatment at the Mayo Brothers clinic. His condition was believed due to ptomaine poisoning but warrants hospital care.
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Memphis
Tenn
William A
Billy) Sunday
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Sunday
Rochester Hospital
Twelve Prisoners Escape From Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Twelve inmates escaped from the Oklahoma state penitentiary in McAlester on May 13 during yard work. They fled the brick yard when a guard was summoned, scattering into the timber and taking to the farm area. Guards and county officers pursued. three were later found hiding on the farm.
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McAlester
Okla
Oklahoma
Tim‘ber
Close Wheeler Probe Ends Inquiry on Indictment
Washington on May 18 Senate committee voted to close its probe into Senator Wheeler's Montana indictment without further testimony. Chairman Borah to draft a report for approval. The session concluded after a unanimous decision to seal the record and prepare final findings.
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Washington
Senate
Montana
Wheeler
Borah
Ottawa University Safe Robbed in Kansas Heist
Ottawa Kansas May 13 theft of 2500 includes 2000 in two unregistered liberty bonds of 1000 each from the university vault. Proceeds from a May fete deposited by Treasurer W A Rose. County officers report the combination changes after the robbery lead county attorney to suspect experts staged the job.
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Ottawa
Kan
Office of
Ottawa. University
W. A. Rose
B. F Bowers
Telegraphs reveal post office fight pressures in Clarke case
The Lawrence Clarke faction battle over a postmaster appointment drew new telegrams and notes. John T Taylor, American Legion representative, reports that the Civil Service Commission and Post Office decide eligibility after exams, with no influence from congressmen until a pass is achieved. A follow up note from C Bascom Slemp confirms the exclusive control of the Civil Service Commission over the eligible list.
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E. C. Little
Lawrence
Journal- World
Clarke
Post Office
S. G. Clarke
John Thomas Taylor
American Legion
Washington
Congress
Civil Service Commission
General Postoffice
Clarké
Post Office Department
Legion
Congressman Little
C. Bascom ‘Slemp
President Coolidge
Harding
Sour Owl to be published by University of Kansas journalism group
Sigma Delta Chi takes over the Sour Owl humor magazine at Kansas, with Paul Harrison as editor and James OBryan as art editor. The last issue of the year will appear near month’s end, aiming to match East coast college humor scales. Dolph Simons and Dean Boggs handle business and circulation. The Owls assist the journalists on the final issue. A McLouth bank merger closes with Union State Bank absorbing Bank of McLouth yesterday.
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Sigma Delta Chi
Sour Owl
University of Kansas
Owl
Paul Harrison
James O’bryan
Dolph Simons
Dean Boggs
Owls
Gift of land funds Legion home for ex servicemen kin
D A Dabney spoke at a Methodist church event about donating 388 acres and 25,000 to the American Legion for a home to care for children of deceased or disabled ex servicemen. The drive aims to raise 100,000 in Kansas for the facility with cottages and local schooling, emphasizing a dignified upbringing as “children of soldiers.” Alfred Seiwald and Alma Schehrer were granted a marriage license in Eudora.
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Alfred Seiwald
Alma Schehrer
Eudora
Menger
Javerend Wright
Prediction bobbed hair will be passe soon
Cleveland scene notes that leaders of the Ohio Hairdressers association predict bobbed hair will be passé within a year. At the annual demonstration last night they said hairdressers will transform shorn locks to done-up tresses instantly with minimal effort, using strands artfully placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio Hai Firetsees’ Association
Uhls Trial Near End in Kansas Highway Robbery Case
The state rested after presenting its last witness in the trial of Dr. Kenn B. Uhls former head of an Overland Park ethnic corporation accused of highway robbery. Key testimony linked Uhls to the Breyfogle bond theft with motives and alibis debated as defense argues Uhls aided only in recovering the bonds. The case likely goes to the jury today.
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Olathe
Kenn B. Uhls
Uhls Ethnic Corporation
Overland Park
Kansas
George Breyfogle
Louis D. Breyfogle, Jr
Dr. Uhls
Louis
O. W. Samuels
Emporia
Joe LaSalle
Frank Leonard
Breyfogie
Mrs. Uhls
Breyfogle
LaSalle
Uhls
Lasalles
Kansas City
Uhis
Emma Devries
Local Legion to Campaign for Orphan Home in Lawrence
A local organization to fund a proposed home for ex service man orphans in Lawrence will be formed by interested parties this morning. State Legion officials hope the campaign ends by Memorial Day. After a campaign meeting at the Methodist Church last night T J Sweeney gave a starter donation of $10 to a Legion post member.
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Lawrence
Independence
Legion
Methodist Church
T. J. Sweeney
Planes Complete Earth-Round Flight Prep Near Alaska
Three Army airplanes tuned up aboard the U S Coast Guard cutter Haida at Atu Island Alaska and were readied to take off for Japan the following morning. The operation, conducted with wireless AP transmission via Bremerton Washington, aims to complete an around the world flight.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Haida
Atu Island
Alaska
Associated Press
Bremerton
Wash
Japan
A Plea for More Home Ownership in Lawrence
Charles S. Elliott of Topeka Capital Building and Loan urged Lawrence's small-salaried class to own homes during a Chamber luncheon marking Better Homes Week. He cited that two-thirds of Americans do not own their homes and urged employers and civic groups to expand small-payment home financing, noting many in lower incomes would invest in homes if given opportunity. He praised local efforts like a model demonstration home and a school poster contest as steps toward greater ownership. Earl Miller sang at the event with Griss Simpson accompanying.
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Lawrence
Charles S. Elliott
Capital’ Building and Loan Company of
Topeka
Chamber of” Commerce
Elliott
United States
Better Homes Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Miller
Schoo of Fine Arts
Griss Simpson
Winners Announced in Better Homes Week Contest
City school children entered over seventy posters in the Better Homes Week contest. High school winners include Gladys Myers first Olive Weatherby second Alice Lackey third Ella Hartman honorable mention. Grade school winners include Mary Elizabeth Edie Quincy GB first Ruth Stockwell Pinckney GB second Vera Bryan Pinckney GA third Morgan Ellington Thelma Pontius Pinckney GA and Francis Fox McAllaster honorable mention. Merchants may display posters in windows. Lawrence Real Estate Board will award prizes. Essay winners yet to be announced.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gladys Myers
Olive Weatherby
Allice Lackey
Ella Hartman
Mary Elizabeth Edie
Quincy, GB
Ruth Stockwell
Pinckney GB
Vera Bryan
Pinckney GA
Morgan Ellington
Thelma Pontius
Francis Fox
McAllaster
Rosemary Ketcham
Lawrence Real Estate Board
Norrow
Eldvidge Hotel letting date postponed in Lawrence
Will Fix a Letting Date WH Hutson owner of the Eldvidge hotel received a call yesterday from W A Hulse architect for the new Eldvidge hotel in Lawrence about postponing the date of the setting of the contracts for the new building and will come to Lawrence soon to fix the date. Grace Greene Mildred Greene and Mrs Donald Young drove to Ottawa today for Radio supplies.
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WH. Hutson
Eldvidge Hotel
W. A Hulse
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Tawrence
Grace Greene
Mildred Greene
Donald Young
Ottawa
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John M. Langley
Rochester Clinic
Liberty
Close Wheeler
University
Con‘ressman
GE. Pettit
Sigma Delta Chi Fraternity
McLouth
Union State Bank of McLouth
Bank of McLouth
D A. Dabney
Legion Orphan's Home
T. F. Trefz
Methodist Chur
D. A. Dabney
Chancellor Lindley
Frank McFarland
Benjamin Getzoff
Mr. Dabney
Dabney
EB. R. Freiz
Plato
Legion Home
C. S. Elliott
Hoang
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