India Round Table Conference Ends in Failure
London reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald closed the second round table conference saying it failed to settle the communal problem but pledged continued work toward Indian independence. Gandhi indicated a parting of ways as he challenged concessions and urged disobedience against the government while MacDonald urged friendship and promised continued talks through a new committee.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
India
Mahatman Gandhi
Dad
Mai Sty
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma
Mr. Gandhi
Round Table
Man Held In Missouri Hit And Run Death
John Frasco of Pittsburg Kansas is jailed in Lamar Missouri on manslaughter charges in the death of Archie Bell, 29, near Minden Missouri. Frasco claims he hit something in the road and tried to return, but his car left the road into a ditch. a passenger Dorothy Nelson was injured in the stalled car incident.
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Lamar
John Fraseo
Pittsburg
Kai
Archie Beil
Minden
Frasco
WH. Noble
Sherff
Martin County
Bell
Dorothy Nelson
Kan
John Frasco
Archie Bell
Nicholas Frasco
Aes
Fiasco
Mooney Pardon Favored by Former D A Fickert
San Francisco on December 1 AP Charles M Fickert former district attorney who prosecuted Thomas Mooney for bombing a 1916 parade says a pardon would be best Mooney now jailed in San Quentin He cites ex governor Co C Young and Oxman testimony as grounds for clemency in a letter to New York Mayor James J Walker. Also note: Albert Snail 59 broke his leg in bed and a bone between knee and ankle snapped while turning in bed at Pittsburg on December 1 AP.
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San Francisco
Charles M. Fickert
Thomas Mooney
Mooney
San Quentin
Fickert
James J. Walker
New York
Ben Pittsburg
Albert
Weather forecast for Kansas and roads update
Kansas forecast fair with slightly warmer conditions in the northwest tonight. Wednesday expected to be fair and warmer. Morning conditions mostly cloudy or partly cloudy with clear spells at Ottawa Selina and Wichita. Dirt roads rough except fair at Arkansas City and Emporia. muddy at Manhattan. Douglas county roads vary from fair to rough. Temperatures shown from 7 p m yesterday to noon today. See Hamilton for Fords.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Selina
Wichita
Arkansas
City
Emporia
Manhattan
Douglas County
Brief Decree Grants Germany Power to Raise Duties
Berlin December 1 AP report states President von Hindenburg issued a brief decree giving the Bruening government near unlimited power to raise import duties and negotiate temporary bilateral treaties during Reichstag recess amid strict economic needs.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Bruening
Reichstag
Scholarships Awarded to a Dozen Kansas Students
Chancellor E H Lindley announced scholarships for twelve University of Kansas students based on Miss Eugenie Gallop’s report. Nine loans and three new awards include Rowlands and Tucker memorials plus various alumni and club scholarships to students from Lawrence Iola Winfield and other towns.
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University of Kansas
E. H. Lindley
Eugenie Gallop
Robert L. Rowlands
David L. Rowlands
Oliver Cromwell
Tucker
John H. Tucker
Joan
Rowlands
Debra B. Kellogg
Lawrence
Alfred Bart White
Arma
James Stathen
Kansas City
Kan
Inj
Betty Washington
Doroth Bunchy
Winfield
Gertrude Bullene Weaver
Robertson Strawn
Columbus
Ira’ McCarty
Iola
Emily V. Berger
Hortense Harrison
Leavenworth
Kansas City Alumni Association
Fern Baker
Hartford
Cn W
Ninate D. Stam
Baugh
Burdett
el Dorado Women’s Pan-Hellenic Association
Marjorie Ericsson
Ingleside Club
Harold Cecil Jackson
Chanute
School of Engineering
Ladies’ Literary League
Eleanor Henderson
Eva, Ok
Santa’s Window Contest for Christmas Cash Prizes
readers are invited to trim storefront windows across a four part double page spread in the Journal-World contest rules, with eighteen $53.00 prizes in total. complete all four sets on December dates to be eligible.
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Journal-World
Santa Claus
League Moves To Halt Controversy In Manchuria
Paris and Nanking reports describe the League of Nations council endorsing a Dawes form solution to the Manchurian dispute. The plan bars Japan from operating against bandits in Manchuria and awaits Tokyo approval with Chinese backing, while Japan and China favor neutral zones and police measures. Marmoru Shigemitsu says Japan backs no new complications and expects Chinese cooperation in suppressing banditry.
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Dawes
Paris
League of Nations Council
United States
Manchuria
Tokyo
Aristide Briand
Nanking
China
Marmoru Shigemitsu
Reinforcements Sent in Manchuria Amid Rising Tension
Minkden Manchuria December 1 AP Japanese army headquarters announced reinforcements were sent to Tsitsinar from within the south Manchurian railway zone due to a dangerous situation. The Japanese garrison reportedly reduced to a small detachment as Mah Chan Shan’s forces face pressure. Intercepted radio messages suggest Mah Chan Shan may plan an offensive against Tsitshar with possible U S support for China.
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Minkden
Manchuria
Manchurian
Tsitsinar
Mah Chan Shan
Tokyo
Dec. L
Genete
Chan Shan
Peiping
Tsitsthar
United States
China
Hyde Has Beer Data on Farm Benefits Study
Secretary Hyde has all material for a study on whether legalized beer would help farmers. With a new Congress, public discussion, and ongoing inquiries, it will take time to reach conclusions. A quiet inquiry was planned last September to assess potential income gains for farmers.
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Washington
Hyde
Congress
Court Ruling Settles Dispute Over Oil Lands
Oklahoma City December 1 AP The state supreme court settled ownership and distribution of Seminole oil lands worth millions denying rehearing in 16 cases. The decision, in En Le Te Ke Charlie Harjo Louise Harjo Co E See, holds lands descend to a mother if a Seminole member died before statehood unmarried before allotment with no children but surviving parents or siblings.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
En-Le-Te-Ke
Charlie Harjo
Lousanna Harjo
Co- E-See
1000 Men to Work on Kansas City Projects
Kansas City December 1 AP A 40 million unemployment relief program began with 1,000 men hired on municipal projects financed by a 10 year bond plan. About 3,000 more will be added later. City manager H B E McIroy said applicants with the largest families were prioritized.
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Kansas City
H. BE. Mclroy
Old Santa Claus To Visit Lawrence For Holiday Night
A radiogram confirms Santa Claus will visit Lawrence on December 8 with his reindeer and Eskimo helpers. Merchants plan a city wide Christmas window opening at 7:30 PM offering colorful displays and gift suggestions for all ages, starting the holiday shopping season.
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Santa Claus
Lawrence
Radiogram
Santa
North Pole
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cruid
Dunder
Jess
J. Hs
Si Pier
Robbery on campus after rainy November night
Three men bound gagged and robbed Arnold Muhlheim Jr a KU freshman from Elllis of about $10 in a vacant lot behind the Delta Chi house at 1245 West Campus Road about 6 45 PM They fled west on horses Muhlheim freed himself called for help and was released by a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member The suspects were described as two large men and a smaller man.
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Arnold Muhlheim, Jr
Ellis
Delta Chi
Campus Road
Muhlhsim
Sigma Alpha~ Epsilon
Muhlheim
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
West Campus Road
Missouri Receipts Share From Kansas City Game
The Missouri share of gate receipts for the Kansas Missouri game played November 21 totaled 18 110 82 with a check for that amount sent by the Kansas University athletic office. Historical figures show 1929 Missouri share 31 081 12 and Kansas received 18 for a Columbia game last year. Last Saturday the athletic office mailed a 33 248 02 check to Fidelity National Bank and Trust Company Kansas City Mo for bonds and December interest. An interest payment of 6 000 due June 1 on outstanding loans will be
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Missouri
Kansas-Missouri
K. U. Athletic
Kansas
Columbia
Fidelity National Bank and Trust Company
Kansas City
T Ve
District convention of Evangelical church society
A district convention of the Women's Missionary Society of the Evangelical church will be held in Lawrence at the First Evangelical church on December 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dinner will be served by the Ladies' Aid. An afternoon play titled Soup, Sand and Sagebrush will be performed. About 150 women from Stull, Topeka, and Holton are expected to attend.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church
Lawrence
First Evangelical’ Church
Ladies’ Aid
Stull
Topeka
Holton
Jury to Probe Bourbon County Affairs
Bourbon county, Kansas, to have a grand jury investigate county officers administration. Petitioners led by Jonathan M. Davis, former governor, prompted the action. Fifteen grand jurors drawn by county clerk W. L. West for the January term, with forty petit jurors named.
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Bourbon County
Fort Scott
Kan
District Court
Jonathan M. Davis
W. L West
New York’s Snell Wins Nomination for House Speaker
Washington reports Snell of New York won the Republican nomination on the seventh ballot after Tilson withdrew. The party still debates whether Snell becomes minority leader or Tilson retains the post, with Congress to decide after convening. Democrats caucus Saturday to nominate Garner for speaker and Rainey for floor leader.
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Washington
Sneil
New York
House Republicans
New Yorker
Tilson
Connecticut
Congress
Snell
O'Connor
Acpi Ead
Parts of Operetta Advertised At Lawrence High
The opening choirs and selections from Oh Doctor were performed for Lawrence high school students as part of today’s assembly. The operetta will be staged at the high school next Friday night under Byron Donmyer’s direction. 4 H A Jetmore urged faculty and students to attend the K A Washburn Fame Saturday. A new candle display style was shown, noting burning a candle remains decorative.
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Lawrence High School
Byron
Donmyer
H. A. Jetmore
K. A.washburn
New Jersey Fifth District Elects Representative
New Jersey fifth district Morris and Union counties votes to replace late Republican Ernest R. Ackerman in a race dominated by support or repudiation of President Hoover. Republican Donald H. McLean pledges Hoover loyalty, Democrat Percy H. Stewart seeks a rebuke and calls for decisive action. Both back possible Volstead Act adjustments to permit light wine and beer. Ackerman was a dry.
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Elizabeth
N. J
New Jersey
Morris
Union
Hoover
Ernest R. Ackerman
House of Representatives
Donald H.mclean
Percy H. Stewart
Rep. Ackerman
Poisoned Food Kills Two Children in South Carolina
In Pageland South Carolina two children died and five relatives were gravely ill after eating poisoned food. The deceased are Alice Jordan fourteen and Joe Jordan aged two. Parents Henry and Mrs. Jordan and three other children are at risk of death. The family used a large tin once containing poison as a flour bin after cleaning, then repurposed it for water.
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L Pageland
S. C
Alice Jordan
Joe
Henry Jordan
Thor Loughly
No charges in death of Kansas fight victim
Wyandotte county authorities said no charges would be filed against Ken Manis 18 in a fist fight with Edward Cady 19 when Cady collapsed and died The coroner attributed the death to a hemorrhage likely from an abnormal thyroid development Readable fragments also note Mrs Hattie W Caraway was nominated by the Arkansas Democratic committee to serve out T H Caraways unexpired Senate term ending March 1933
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Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte
Ken Manis
Edward Cady
E. D. Williams
Cady
Caraway
Little Rock, Atk
Hattie W. Caraway
Jonesboro
United States
T. H. Caraway
Democratic State Central Committee
Voyages to Nowhere May Be Ended by Shipping Board
Washington AP reported the Shipping Board seeks new legislation to end overseas drinking trips by foreign liners that go just beyond the twelve mile limit. The board also requests a larger loan fund to build more American ships, raising the revolving fund from 185 million to 250 million dollars.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Congress
Douglas County Farm Bureau Sets December Meeting
The annual Farm Bureau gathering is scheduled for Monday December 1 in the Methodist church basement at Tenth and Vermont. The all day event includes dinner at noon, starts at 10 AM and ends around 3 30 PM with about 300 attendees and officer elections. Harold Howe from Kansas State College will discuss taxes and taxation with focus on sources and allocation and a failed income tax amendment. Ralph Colmah will speak on farm organizations, with reports by AL Terrell and Miss Christie Hepler. The Farm Bureau Women’s chorus will perform. officers are Robert A. Steele president Healah Colman vice president J O Kellorm secretary.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
AL Terrell
Methodist Church
Tenth
Vermont
Harold Howe
Howe
Agricultural Economics Department
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kansas
Ralph Colmah
Farm Bureau
State
National Farm Bureau
Terrell
Christie Hepler
Farm Bureau Women's Chorus
Will
Sinc
Robert A. Steele
Healah Colman
J . O. Kellorm
Students Escape Unhurt After Tulane Campus Blast
An explosion from a defective hydrogen sulfide drum damaged the Richardson chemistry building at Tulane University in New Orleans. About 200 students and instructors escaped injury as a fire was controlled. Two women on the third floor clung to a window ledge until rescued by a hook and ladder crew. others fled as windows shattered and fumes spread through the campus.
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New Orleans
Richardson
Tulane University
Gambling charge filed against Kansas official in slot racket
Dan Ellis former justice of the peace at Quindaro township faces arrest on a gambling law violation charge. State accuses him of aiding slot machine distribution tied to a confectionery firm, amid a push to enforce gaming regulations. Also noted are migratory bird enforcement actions and copper producers' conference in Washington addressing industry pressures from African mines.
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Kansas City
Kan
Dan Ellis
Quindaro Township
Fred White
Wyandotte
Ellig
Washington
Vandenbufe
Michigan
Buy More Tickets Urges Committee for Charity Game
Lawrence citizens are urged to buy 2.00 tickets to the Kansas-Washburn charity game to meet a 1,800 ticket quota. Tickets are sold at KU athletic office and Round Corner drug store, with 5,000 exchange tickets distributed. Campaign led by H A Jetmore and supported by teachers, students, businesswomen, and the downtown slogan if you can't go send a substitute. Proceeds go to charity, split 40-60 with Lawrence receiving the larger share.
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Karsds-Washburn
Lawrence
K. U
Round Corner Drug Store
H. A. Jetmore
Fred Ellsworth
Harold Ingham
Teddy Jetmore
Jell
K. UW
Pan-Hellenic Council
Kansas Cities
Emporia
Wellington
Pratt
Chamber of Commerce
Orry Owen
Topeka
Mooney Hearing Opens Pardon Case in San Francisco
Governor Rolph opened a pardon hearing for Tom Mooney, convicted of bombing a 1916 parade. On the bench were Gov. Rolph and legal advisers Matt Sullivan, Louis Byington, Daniel O'Brien. Attorneys for Mooney included Frank P Walsh, Aaron Sapiro, Cyrus King. A new ad for J W Alexander followed the session.
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State Building
San Francisco
James Ralph, Jr
Tom Mooney
Rolph
Supreme Court
Matt J. Sullivan
Louis F. Byington
Daniel J. O'Brien
Penology
Frank P. Walsh
Walker
New York
Aaron Sapiro
Cyrus B. King
Oakland
Mooney
Walsh
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Sigma Chi
Essence
Journal-World Today
SCT
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Santa Claus Broadcasting
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Claus
Arnold Muhlheim
University
Cod. Posey
Women's Missionary Societies
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National
South Carolina
Tulane
Teenty Pratt
J. P. Cammack
Charlie Green
Sos
Rae
K. U.washburn
K. U.ichabod
Topeks
Washburn
E. E. Beary
H. W. Hargiss
Hargiss
Mooney Hearing
J. W. Alexander
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