Republicans Unite To Reorganize Senate For 70th Congress
G O P senators solidify their one party structure for the 70th Congress with Tomnated Gear as presiding temp, plans to consider farm relief and independents' program. Committee selections include Watson as chairman and Keats Jones as potential chaplain. conference continues tomorrow.
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Thurlewey
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Smith Vare fight to delay organization in Senate
Washington ink and rail notes detail the looming battle over seating Frank L. Smith of Illinois and William S. Vare of Pennsylvania. Republican leaders weigh procedures to defer the contest until after Senate organization, with motions expected to push their seats to a committee for investigation amid campaign-finance questions.
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United States
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Coolidge Breakfast Talks with Congressional Leaders
Republican and Democratic congressional leaders met President Coolidge at the White House in Washington on December 2. Participants included Senators Curtis of Kansas Watson of Indiana School of Utah and Warren of Wyoming Republicans Rab feeding Arkansas and Harrison of Mississippi Democrats.
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White House
Washington
Dev
Coheriss
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Kansas
Watson
School of
Utah
Warren
Wyoming
Arkansas
Harrison
Mississippi
Fragmentary political names surface in OCR text
Readable OCR fragment lists several political figures and party affiliations across states Illinois Iowa New York Texas and mentions Republicans and Democrats in a garbled line. The item lacks context to determine a full story or event.
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Madden
Illinois
Greer
Iowa
Snell
New York
Burton
Olio
Garner
Texas
Morrow Tops Mexican Relations Tour With Calles
Mexico City December 2. Dwight W. Farrow American ambassador travels with President Calles on the presidential train in Mexico for a landmark tour. The entourage will visit Aguascalientes, Nuevo Leon, Durango, and others, including irrigation projects and an inspection of the Hurango agricultural school, as Calles inaugurates irrigation schemes.
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Mexico City
Dwight W.farrow
Calles
Mexico
Mexicana
Aiorrow
Gether
J. P. and Company
Tony
Aguascaltesies
Nuevo Leon
Durangs Yamazlipas
Asuas Canonies
Monterrey
Calles 3
Hurango
Tamau
Highway officials to meet Douglas county in December conference
Highway state and federal patrolmen in Douglas county join township board members to discuss maintenance and features of public highway work at a Wednesday morning meeting on December 14 at 10 o clock in the courthouse. The conference was announced in a letter to county engineer E B Trueblood. more attendees expected from the commission and others interested in highway work are invited.
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Douglas County
State Highway Commission
Courthous
E BE. Trueblood
Souvenir Hunters Target New Ford Display
Detroit reports a theft wave at a Ford exhibit as parts from a new car mounted on boards were stolen in the Highland Park show area. Guards were deployed after the initial theft as about 31 000 visitors viewed vehicles at a convention hall display. Edsel Ford says deliveries remain limited to display units with production near 65 to 70 cars daily, to be increased as feasible.
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Lengy Ford
Highland — Park
Ford Motor Company
Convention Hall
Edsel Ford
Wichita U plans $250000 for new buildings
The University of Wichita board of regents announced a $250,000 building program to serve a projected 2000 students within five years. A science hall would cost $150,000 plus $50,000 for equipment, and an auditorium $50,000. The board favors a municipal tax mix of one mill to finance the project before the 1028 fall term.
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Wichita
Kas
Board of Regents
The
University of Wichita
Lawrence High Debaters Prep for First Contest
The Lawrence high debate squad under Coach Kay Jr. Bos practices daily in preparation for the season opener against Kansas City Central High School in the Lawrence high auditorium on Tuesday December 13. Members include affirmative Carl Miller Clarence Cregg and Willard Cropp and negative Henry Hood Glenn Mitchell and Clarke Adan.
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Lawrence High
Kay Jr. Bos
Kansas City, Kan
Central High School
Lawrence High Auditorium
Carl Miller
Clarence Cregg
Willard Cropp
Henry Hood
Glenn Mitchell
Clarke Adan
Kansas Weather Forecast: Fair Tonight Through Saturday
Kansas forecast predicts generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures. Roads mostly clear. Hutchinson and Salina slightly hazy, Manhattan partly cloudy, Topeka cloudy, Douglas County roads reported good. Temperatures last reported near noon yesterday with noted minimums.
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Hutchinson
Salina
Manhattan
Iloudy
Topeka
Douglas County
Unity Promised as New Mexico Stone Placed at Washington Monument
President Coolidge spoke in Washington dedicating New Mexico’s cornerstone in the monument to the nation’s first president. He urged unity among the states, preserving sovereignty while honoring mutual respect, and warned against sectional antagonisms. Idaho remains as the lone state without a tribute as efforts continue. Foreign loans in the first eleven months of 1927 reached 175 million dollars, pushing total foreign financing to about 1.494 billion for the year so far. Two London stenographers, Mercedes Gleitz and Millie Hudson, aimed at crossing the Straits of Gibraltar, traveling from Tangier to Southampton. A Penn cigar promotion offered five cent prices.
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A. P.J
New Mexico
Washington Monument
Coolidge
Idaho
United States
Commerce Department
Gibraltar Straits
London
APJ
Mercedes Gleitz
Millie Hudson
Straits of
Gibraltar
Southampton
Tangi
Coolidge Plans Pan American Conference Trip
President Coolidge will sail from Key West aboard a navy vessel to Havana for the Pan American conference. He will be accompanied by Secretary Kellogg and possibly by Secretary Wilbur of the navy. He plans a brief stay in Havana and will return to Washington shortly after his address.
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Coolidge
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Havana
Kellogg
Wilbur
Navy
White House
German drive for Versailles treaty revision opens at Geneva
Geneva reports describe German officials hinting at revising the Versailles agreement as part of strengthening international security. Count Von Bernstorff urged peaceful dispute settlement while noting the covenant may need revamping. Yugoslavian delegate Markovitch cited Albania as evidence league guarantees are inadequate, and Albania feared weak security pushed a shift toward Italy alliances. The security committee adjourned, with next meeting slated for February 20.
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Cine Ati
League
League Assembly
Germany
Versailles
Count von Bernstorff
Europe
Albania
Security Committee
M. Markovitch
League of Nations
Unbl
Italy
M. “Markovitch
Jugoslavia
Hadley, Ex-Governor, Died in St Louis at 55
Herbert S. Hadley, educator and former Missouri governor, died at his St Louis home after a long illness. A lawyer and antitrust figure, he helped prosecute Standard Oil in Indiana and served as Kansas City city prosecutor and Missouri attorney general before becoming chancellor of Washington University. Hadley, born 1872 in Kansas, was once an early vice presidential prospect and a Roosevelt ally in 1912. His death prompted condolences from Kansas and national leaders.
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Herbert S.hadley
Missouri
Washington University
Standard Oil Company
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Hadley
Masaki
Jefferson City
Cheodore Roosevelt
W HoWard Tait
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Kansas
M. Lee
Topeka
Gor Paulen Tolay
Herbert Hindley
Kansan
Washington
Dec
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Lay
Als
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Alden
Jamson County
de Mill
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University
Meuber
Standard Oi
H. Rogers
Rogers
Kansas City
Exile for Queen Purnell and House of David leader
Exile likely for Queen Mary Purnell and husband Benjamin Purnell as the final decree dissolving the House of David colony is prepared by Judge Louis Fead after colony counsel’s objection. Separately, news arrives of the death of William Nye’s parents in a Clay Center fire. Washington plans further crane construction recommendations and a local ad notes tailoring services and a penny cigar promotion.
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Mary Purnell
Benjamin Purnell
Louis H. Fead
House of David
Fead
W. J. Barnard
Colony
Topeka
A. C. Nye
Clay Center
William Nye
Wichita to send delegates to Kansas day rally 1929
Wichita representatives AME member Small and Mrs Williamson depart for Topeka to present the eighth district case before the executive committee in charge of Kansas Day. The plan mirrors the state GOP Kansas Day rally tradition, with date set for late in 1928.
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Topeka
Danndey
AME
Small
Laverna Williamson
Newton
Williamson
Tepe
Deir Jpiea
Xoen Bethe
Kansas Uay
Gangs War Shocks Chicago As Raids And Indictments Rise
A Chicago Herald roundup reports bombing raids and mass arrests amid gang warfare over liquor and gambling. Indictments are hinted as prepared, with ties alleged between police, politicians, and operators. A gun battle and a man’s death are linked to the broader prohibition era struggle. A separate note mentions a Thanksgiving Gulf swim by travelers from Kansas.
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Dee
Chicago Herald Minor Today
Chideen
Ward
Herald
Amiingr
George Th. Q. Johnson
United States
Springfield
Fred A. Drullard
Drullard
Ring of
Dyrullard
Hrullard
Fred Drullayd
Jozeph Williams
Fiat
Smadig Gane
West Madigan Street
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Evanston
Naver
Sehiskey
Foin
WC. T. U
Santa Claus to visit Lawrence tomorrow
Tomorrow will be a great day for Lawrence and nearby towns as Santa arrives at 2 30 pm on Massachusetts Street for a two hour visit. He will broadcast from North Pole via radio station SCNP and WREN tonight, promising more talks before Christmas. City officials will escort him along Massachusetts Street with fire and police officers, collecting letters from children across Baldwin Eudora and other towns.
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Santa Claus
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SCNP
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WREN
Lavill
Jenny Wren Milling Company
Santa
Bing” Smith
Fighth
Old Saint Nick
Nolice
Baldwin
Eudora
Serompton
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de Soto
Lone Str
Douglas County
WROEN
Lawrence
Flood Control Plan Delayed Report to Secretary Davis
In Kingtap Mississippi Valley flood control project moves toward final report by Army Engineers led by Major General Edgar Jadwin. The plan blends spillways reservoirs and by passes with levee systems, stressing costs and local flood impact for the Mississippi valley and tributaries.
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2Npi
Army Engineers
Davis
War Department
Edgar Jadwin
Sbie
Jeral Jadwin
Congress
Pan
SLU Reinearig Boards
Missippi River Commission
Gladwin
Jadwin
Former French President Fights Against Nation in Court
Alexandre Millerand, former French president and now a Romanian government lawyer, argues against France at The Hague. He represents Romania in a League of Nations case while France, allied with England and Italy, opposes the Romanian thesis on Danubian jurisdiction from the Iron Danubian Commission to Braila. The dispute centers on the Danube frontiers and Galatz.
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Paris
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Hague
England
Italy
Uncle Sam on Hard Times The 1930s Balance Decline
Washington reports a low net balance for the federal treasury with about 315.3 million in cash on hand and a tentative view that it is mostly bookkeeping. Treasury officials note the drop follows the November 15 retirement of the second liberty loan despite ability to issue short term notes if needed.
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Eee
Treasury
Memorial Service for Lawrence Lodge Members Held
The Rev A D Grey of Plymouth Congregational will give the memorial address for Lawrence Lodge No 598 at a Sunday service December 4 at 2 oclock in the Elks Lodge rooms 7725 Vernal street. Four lodge members have died since last December with a full program of music and hymns led by local clergy and lodge officers.
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Lawrence Lodge
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Lodge
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Arthur A. Marks
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Conral’ McGrey
Arid Ricken
Theydore Harhion
Trether
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New Ford car shown at Davis Child showroom this afternoon
About 1400 visitors at the Davis Child Motor showroom by 3 pm sought a full description of the new Ford car making its public debut today. An on hand manager said a model would be on the floor by Monday or Tuesday. Prices show the Fador sedan at 495 dollars F.O.B Detroit matching the old model, while the Forden sedan gains 25 dollars but adds equipment. New features include an automatic windshield wiper, gasoline gauge, and four new shock absorbers, with the model weighing 250 pounds more than the old T cars. Davis Child display is led by D R McWilliams A G Sike Ransdell and C A Wil Bs.
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JN. Re McWilliams
Cnston
Tew & &Turdy
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Cc. A. Wil- Bs
Shares in estate and race-track writs sweep in Kansas and Missouri
Fred A Armstrong of Lawrence Kansas listed as sole beneficiary of his uncle Henry L Armstrong estate. He gains 20000 cash and 2 special balances of 84777. Armstrong died Feb 9 1927. Writs issued against four dog tracks near St. Louis and Kansas City by Missouri Supreme Court after AG N T Gentry filed oyster suits.
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Fred A.armstrong
Lawrence
Kansas
Henry L. Armstrong
State
Armstrong
Peekskill
IN. Y
Wochester National Bank
Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
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Kansas City
N. T.gentry
Supreme “Court
Lighting tests on new KU court and gym plans
University of Kansas tests on the new auditorium basketball court show 2.9 candle power at peak. General Electric recommends 6 to 12 foot candles per square inch for courts. Plans include adding goals, protecting walls, and installing new lighting in arches. The first varsity game is set for December 16 against the Kansas Aggies, with the auditorium able to seat over 4,000 spectators.
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C. Ges Bayles
Johnson
General Electric Company
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Profi + Johnson
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gYom
Kansas City
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University
Aggies
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Hill
Burton Jeffroy
Maney
Unruh
Kreenant
Henderson
Pewtery McGuire
St. Stevenson
Yalest
Carmen Newland
New Wichita Aircraft Firm to Start Biplane Production
A Wichita based Aircraft Corporation, sixth locally, announced plans to begin manufacturing a popular biplane at a former South Street Petroleum Company site. Production slated for December 13 under R Ritchey, with C B Bennett directing engineers and carpenters.
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Southst Petroleum Company
R. Ritchey
Can Tceen
C. B. Bennett
Swift
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