Court Martial Beefs Up Bias Claims in Graves Row
A heated session of the Mitchell court martial saw defense charges of bias against General William S. Graves continue unresolved. Amid cross examination tensions, Major General Robert L. Towse urged restraint as Representatives Reid and Yarnell sparred over conduct. General Graves remained on the panel as the trial proceeded despite protests.
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Teday
Mitchell
Maer
Willian S. Grave
Reid
Thinois
Etherdl
Robert L. Towse
Eoure
Notrea
Tie
Ho. Yarnell
Navy
Allen Crullion
Yarnell
Gaellion
King
Elevator Accident Injures Earl Unice at Mill
Earl Unice, an Underwood and Son employee, suffered a broken leg yesterday afternoon when an elevator at the mill malfunctioned. Fellow employee Huleo and R. C. Stewart, with Teed about ten, were descending during the crash and fell roughly eighteen feet. The incident occurred at 745 Elim Street.
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Elim Street
Underwood and Son
Huleo
R. C. Stewart
Hulee
Sryapiera
Sear
Kansas Forecast Shows Warmer Temperatures Across State
A fragmented weather note indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Towns mentioned include Hutchinson Salina Coffeyville Pittsburg Arkansas City Wichita Topeka and surrounding areas.
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Kansas
Poria
Hutchinson
Salina
Coffeyville
Pillshur
Arkansas City
Wichi
Topeka
Paris Debts Plan Aims at Quick Settlement
Louis Loucheur says the new ministry seeks a rapid negotiation to settle France's war debt. He supports a ten percent levy on capital paid as thirty annual installments and stresses balancing the budget as the first step. He expects to present measures to the senate and finance committees soon and to lay a final bill before parliament early next week.
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Paris
A. P
Louis Loucheur
France
Alli
Senate
Chamber
Ferguson Denies All Charges Over Texas Highway Scandal
Amon G. Carter, Texas Tech board chair, rejects governor Miriam A. Ferguson's accusations and denies calls to divert attention from highway issues. A Ferguson spokesman says no formal call for a special session has been issued and indicates lawmakers may press for one by December 16 amid highway irregularities and recent resignations. Ferguson leaves Austin for Temple as pressure over the case continues.
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Fort Worth
Amon G. Carter
Texas Technological College
Miriam A. Ferguson
A. P
Texas
Tower House
James A .Ferguson
Baltimore Sun
Abriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Highway Commission
Americany. Road Company
Austin
Temple
James F. Ferguson
Wilbur declines California supreme court post
Secretary Wilbur refuses a California bench offer and remains in Washington. He cites duty here as the reason for not resigning from the cabinet. Rumors of his exit followed criticisms connected to the Shenandoah affair and naval bishops.
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Washington
Wilbur
Apporntmens
Supreme Court of California
Coen
Naval
Friend W. Richardson
California
Coolidge
Edwin Denby
Danforth Withdraws From Race In South Dakota
Pierre, Dec 1. George J. Danforth of Sioux Falls withdrew as a Republican candidate for the U S Senate nomination in favor of District Attorney S W Clark of Redfield, leaving Clark as the sole candidate against Senator Peter Norbeck at the Republican convention. In Washington the Republican committee charged last year’s Iowa senatorial election was fraudulent, claiming Brookhart was not a Republican.
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Washington
A. P
Iowa
Brookhart
State Republican Committee
Senate
Prussian State to Pay William After Monarchy Fall
Berlin reports the Prussian state will compensate former Emperor William with about 7.15 million dollars in cash plus 180000 acres of forests and farmland, three Berlin palaces and one at Babelsberg, and additional property in the capital.
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Berlin
William
Babelsburg
Capitol
Five Die as Storm Rages Over Florida Coast
Five lives lost and property damage near three million dollars as a tropical storm drenched Florida. Tampa suffered near one million in damage and a Davis Island house collapse killed eighteen, with fire at West Coast Fertilizer plant burning fifteen freight cars. Miami reported 14.1 inches of rain and severe flooding while wire communications nationwide faced major outages.
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Jacksonville
Fla
A.P
Florida’east Coast
Miami
Tampa
Davis Island
West Coast Fertilizer’ Company
Key West
PUTTING UP TREES IN LAWRENCE FOR HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Efforts are underway to place Christmas trees at Sixth to Eleventh streets in Lawrence by tomorrow evening for the official holiday season opening at 7 30 PM. Merchants urge windows stocked with family gifts and displays to welcome townspeople to the lighting event though no special entertainment is planned.
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Sixth
Eleventh Street
Lawrence
Merchants Bureau
Haiti Reports Best Fiscal Year in History
Port au Prince Haiti rich in soil and agriculture completes 1924 25 fiscal year with 8 097 335 revenue. Expenditures at 7 843 640 exceed 1923 24 by about one million. Half of the rise goes to debt retirement, the rest to public works and agriculture. American high commissioner Brigadier General John H Rus 41 lauds improvements.
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Port
Iu Prince
Haiti
Dee
John H. Rus 41
Locarno Treaties Signed Aimed at European Peace
The Locarno accords were signed by Germany and its main World War era antagonists in London. Premier Briand and Chancellor Luther led the ceremonies with other delegations from Italy Belgium Poland and Czecho Slovakia. Leaders pledged to arbitrate frontier disputes and uphold the treaties, signaling hope for lasting peace in Europe.
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London
Germany
Europe
Luther
Briand
France
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Cecil Hurst
Stresemann
Vandervelde
Clgism
Fromtier Briand
Grid
Baldwin
Signor Seialoia
Italy
Count Skrrynsky
Poland
Dr. Benes
Czecho-Slovakia
Lo‘carne
Champerlain
Achiele
League of Nations
League
Best five corn varieties in Cheyenne county report
Five top corn varieties in Cheyenne county per Henry Keller tests over five years are Freed Wire Dent Cassel White Colby Bloody Butcher and Blue Squaw. Averages show Cassel 1d6.7 bushels per acre Freed 4 oly Bloody Butcher 9.0 and Blue Squaw 30.7 with white corns at 32.7 and yellow at 27.7. Director Albright the Chiropractor.
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St. Francis
Cheyenne
Henry Keller
County Official Quits Facing Ouster Suit
Parsons KansasDecember 1 1936 County commissioner James A Reinhart resigned before ouster proceedings were filed County Attorney Ratner met with County Commissioner Leap who was to be included in the action
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Parsons
Kan
A. P
James A. Reinhart
Ratner
Leap
Church Plans to Erase Missionary Deficit Through Christmas offering
The Northeast Deanery held its largest Kansas convention at Trinity Episcopal in Lawrence with about 200 attendees and 30 delegates from Kansas City. The diocese treasurer praised Lawrence for meeting financial obligations as the Deanery adopted the Christmas plan to wipe out a $1.5 million missionary deficit caused by China trade issues. Each member is urged to contribute one dollar this Christmas. Leaders also invited several hundred laymen to the February diocesan conference in Topeka, where Bishop G Murray will speak. retreat guidance will be provided by Bishop Woodrock. The February attendees will then lead evangelistic work in their parishes. The recent general convention named personal evangelism as a focus for the coming year.
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Northeast
Trinity Episcopal Church
Kansas
Kansas City
Lawrence
E. A. Edwards
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Episcopal Church
China
Ae the
Resnery
Topeka
G. Murray
Murray
United States
Japan
Hawaii
Cuba
Liberia
Woodrock
Kentucky
Oklahoma girl Frances Smith wins national farm youth honor
Frances Smith of Oklahoma, a 17 year old high school senior, is chosen as the 1925 Moses Leadership Cup recipient for outstanding leadership in home, club and community work. She has earned numerous prizes at fairs and plans to attend Oklahoma A and M College on a scholarship. A Pleasant Valley meeting featured a dress fitting demonstration. Chicago indicts ten for bombings with bonds set at 150000 dollars each. A national exposition for women is planned in St Louis to showcase women’s achievements in work and arts.
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Chicago
Dee Hea
Frances Suuthe
United States
Smith
Awarte
Congress On
Frances Smith
G. J. Noble
National Committee On Boys’ and ‘Girls Club
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Jed
Inca Club
Pleasant Valley
Lewis Howell
Mildred Smith
Farm Bureau Club
Files Complaint Against a Sister in Open Court
A complaint was filed in the county attorney’s office charging Lula Lewis Eu dora with assault with intent to kill her brother Solon Gatewood. The slashing with a butcher knife is alleged as self defense by Lewis who says her brother assaulted and battered her. A district court jury failed to render a verdict in Bass Williams vs Bass & Linton over misrepresented oil burners. Dodge v Ball heard, Ball sued for payment on a note to Evans-Metcalf. wagon defects and waiver arguments discussed. Frank Dodds later bought the note.
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Lula Lewis
Eudora
Solon Gatewood
Gaterwood
Lala Lewis
Bass Williams
Topeka
Bass & Linton
Williams
Underwood Vs. Ice
Hugh’ Means
Dodds Vs. Ball
Dodds
Ball
Evans-Metcalf Company
Frank Dodds
Seven KU students to join Phi Beta Kappa anniversary events
Seven University of Kansas students will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa during a Friday ceremony in the Administration building as part of the 148th anniversary celebration. The Alpha chapter will host a tea and talk by Prof. W. S. Johnson on contemporary English poetry before a 4:34 p.m. curtain time. The fall electees are top scholars in liberal arts and sciences, and reunion plans for the sesquicentennial next year accompany remarks on the fraternity's history, endowment progress, and its 99 active chapters nationwide. New members named are John Alden of Kansas City, Mary Gear of Taka, George Leffler of Lyrstens, Francis Patterson of Fredonia, Jacayetine Stice of Wichita, Robert Tonging of Atchison, and Anna Yuhn.
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University of Kansas
Phi Beta Kappa
United Chapters
United States
W. 8. Johnson
College of Liberal Arts ‘and Sciences
Phi Betta Kappa
William and Mary College
Will Iiamsburg
United
John Alden
Kansas City
Mary Gear
Taeka
George Leffler
Lyrstens
Francis Patterson
Fredonia
Jacayetine Stice
Wichita
Robert Tonging
Atchison
Anna Yuhn
Kansas City Schools Promote Skilled Trades Among Pupils
Kansas City educators push hands on trade study to curb postwork blues. Superintendent Commack says programs instill appreciation and emulation of skilled work while offering entry to vocational classes. Summer plowing guidance at Hays station highlights farming tech. A former educator, Rev. K B Birkeland, reported dead in Minneapolis. Paris shows gilded wigs and ornate faces in display trends.
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Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Commack
Gasoline tax receipts rise in Kansas October totals
Topeka reports gasoline tax collections for October, the sixth month of the fiscal year, totaling $83,747.08 for the state and $319,776.67 for the oil tax. Sedgwick County led with $23,993.60, Wichita County posted the smallest at $243.83, and Shawnee County ranked third with $414,507.64. Wary weather kept motoring activity down overall.
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Topeka
A. T.y
Kansa
Oeto
Sedgwick County
Wyandotte County
Shawnee County
Wichita County
Hanleys Leave Haskell Institute With Team Success
R E Dick Hanley and LeRoy Pat Hanley, Haskell Institute athletic coaches since 1922 and 1928 respectively, will not return next fall. They indicated they may pursue other coaching positions but will stay in the field. Under their leadership the Indian football team compiled a 36-9-1 record, played nationwide, and built a strong basketball and baseball program with notable Kansas and Missouri conference wins.
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R. E
Dick Hanley
LeRoy
Pat” Hanley
Haskell Institute
Trdian
Journal-World
Hanley
Haskell
R. E. Hanley
Hanley Brothers
Haskells
United States
ee _ Kansas
Reagan Ua
Tuberculosis drive gains momentum in Douglas County
Douglas County Tuberculosis Association reports 495 collected so far from 3,500 letters mailed to Lawrence and county residents. Schoolchildren in rural districts join the Christmas seal sale, starting next Monday. Teachers will receive meals and supplies at a Saturday meeting. Haskell students show new interest. university women aim for a 150 quota after last year’s 100 plus.
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Douglas County Tuberculosis Association
Lawrence
Tuberculosis Association
Defer Clemency Plea In Death Penalty Case
The New Jersey court of pardons deferred clemency in the case of Harrison Noel who awaits execution for the murder of Raymond Pierce in Montclair. Counsel argued Noel is sane and asked for life imprisonment. The state said the killing was to obtain the taxi and involved kidnapping a child.
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Trenton
N. J
A. P
Harrison W. Noel
Raymond — Pierce
Mont Clair
Court of Pardons
Fest
Law Court
Noe
Nice
Niel
Pierce
Mary Daly
Tan
Fosdick Urges World Court to Unite Nations
Raymond B Fosdick spoke at the weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon arguing that nations are in a shared fate. He described the World Court as American led, with nine year judges sitting at The Hague, designed to reduce international friction and integrate law with cooperation among 60 nations. He rejected claims the court is linked to the League of Nations and said only when both countries are involved can cases be heard.
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Raymond B. Nosdick
Chamber of
Fosdick
Mr. Fosdick
World Court
The
Hague
Supreme Court
Washington
Fosdick II
Idl
League Nations
É League
League
Kritielam Ds Tre
United States
Elmo
Tarriy
Chase Hughes
Court of International Justice
Fre
Fry Wright
University
Tande Scott
Fosdick Addresses KU Students on International Opportunities
New York attorney Raymond B. Fosdick spoke at a University of Kansas convocation this morning. He opened with a comparison of this generation to that of their forefathers, noting that a hundred years ago people did not have automo. biles and other modern advances, framing his talk about international opportunities.
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Raymond B. Fosdick
New York
University of Kansas
Lous
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