Vexing Questions To Come To Vote In Congress
Washington decembers ( AP ) senators Curtis and independents said final votes will be sought in the first session of the seventieth congress on three measures. Farm relief tax relief and central south American activities would come before committees led by McNary Norris and Borah. House prep for a broad tax revision move aims to cut sales tax rates and raise exemptions, with a total reduction target of about two billion dollars.
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Washington
Curtis
Rans
Central
South America
Gur4ist
Curtis Tal
Central and South America
Wuld
Frazier and
Nye
North Nakna
Tafollusie
Blaine
Wisconsin
Shipstead
Farmer Abor
Minnesota
Lincomes
Cincinnati
George Remus
George Connors
Bootles
Remus
Avife
Imogene Holmes Remus
Connors
Atlanta
Tekshou
Conners
Walter K. Sibbald
Charles
P. Taft
Mr. Taft
Army Fliers Plan Nonstop Managua Mission From Cuba
Major F H Brainard with Sergeant M T Shepard and Corporal N M Winchester launched a nonstop line of duty flight in a Fokker monoplane from Puerta de Tierra, Cuba, toward Managua Nicaragua. The mission aimed to deliver the aircraft to Marine Corps officers in Nicaragua, with flight conditions described as perfect. The route took them via Havana, Yucatan, and Honduras, after using most of their 1009 ft runway.
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Miami
F. IM. Brainard
United State Marine Coms
M. T. Shepard
N. M. Winchester
Managua
Nicaragua
Marine Corps
Nto
Havana
Yucatlan
Yucatan
Honduras
Weather Forecast for Valley and Great Plains Region
Unsettled conditions with one to two precipitation periods likely across Valley and Lower Missouri Valley and north central plains. Week likely near normal temperatures in north portions, southern Rocky Mountain region mostly near normal or below. Upper Kansas forecast calls for rain or snow in east portions, warmer tonight, colder Sunday in northwest. Roads mostly clear in Hutchinson Coffeyville Pittsburg area. other areas cloudy or partly cloudy. temperatures reported yesterday and today.
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Missouri Valley
Northert
Central
Great Plains
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Colorado
Kansas
Hutchinson
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Douglas County
Haskell and Tulsa football clash in Tulsa half
Haskell Indians trailed Tulsa University 9 to 6 at halftime in Tulsa Oklahoma. Tulsa scored a touchdown and safety while Haskell replied with a first quarter TD and field of pressure. Cross kicked extra points for Tulsa. Coker added a TD for Haskell with a successful kick.
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Oklahoma Eleven
Haskell
Haskell Indians
Tulsa University
Tulsa
Okla
Indians
Oklahoma
Oklahomans
Blackman
Beattie
Beatte
Coker
Joe Cross
Cne
Charles Land Sal' Jen
Salice
Grant
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Fuiga
Chaz
Braves
Panes Haskell
Wilson
Cross
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Hassell
Iulsa A Brightman
Brown
Jones Humphrey Hawley
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Martin
McCombs
Pendergrass
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Everett
Blackman Edmonds
Ottawa
Cochrane
Kalamazoo
Old
Kansas
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Mizell
Cuarterback
Durant
Georgia “Tech
University of Georgia
Tech
Thomason
Loys
Georgia
Feothall Final All Army 5 Vars Escapes by Swim
Police say highwaymen robbed Kansas City patrolman Harry Maxwell of $10 in Swope Park after stopping his car. Three suspects held Maxwell at gunpoint, then fled when one escaped by swimming in the Blue River. Suspects identified as William Rogers 21 Stroudsburg Pa Frank Montea 32 Milwaukee. A fourth accomplice known as Blackie was named.
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Kansas City
Blue River
Harry Maxwell
William Rogers
Stroudsburg
Frank Montea
Milwaukee
Blackie
Maxwell
Swope Park
Convention Cites Topeka as 1928 Kansas Teachers Meet
The Kansas State Teachers Association executive committee chose Topeka Hutchinsai and Fort Scott as 1928 convention cities. Miss Mary Pierce Vanity of Manhattan was elected president for the year, with Frank L. Pig net of Hutchinsai as secretary and W. J. Liston of Fort Scott as treasurer. Enrollment for 1927 reached 16,843, up from last year and the previous high.
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Topeka
All—flats
Hutchinsai
Fort Scotland
Kansas State Teachers .Association
Mary- Pierce Vanity
Kansas State Cultural College
Manhattan
Frank L. Pignet
Vyopska
W. 3. Liston
Fort Scott
Association
Registrars Meet At FW Topeka Agenda Set
The executive committee of the State College Registrars met at the University advance standing office to plan the February Topeka state meeting. F T Owen of Emporia State College presided with Nota r serving as state secretary and F A Deel of Baker University as the third member of the committee.
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Topeka
F. T. Owen
Coltege
Emporia
Miss Nota_ r
F. A.“Deel
Baker University
Deplatrare
Pte
Hay to Run for Senate in St Louis Announcement
Charles M. Hay prominent St. Louis leader will announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate in a statement to be published in Sunday newspapers. Allison Thompson of Lyndon visits Lawrence for the weekend with friends.
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Allison Thomipson
Lyndon
Lawrence
Protests Divide Coli Fund Widow Seeks Fair Share
In Marseilles a protest campaign by Mme Coli targets the American fund for the Nungesser Coli families. The Coli allotment gave 593 000 francs to Coli's parents and 87 000 francs to the widow and three children, about 20 dollars monthly each, prompting dissatisfaction and a new drive for a larger share.
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Marseilles
Francis Coli
Charles Nungesser
Atlantic
Mme. Coli
Coli
America
Nungezser-Coli
Moe. Coli
New Music Frat Forming at University of Kansas
The Kappa chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, a musical honor society, will be installed at the University of Kansas next Friday. President-General F. B. Stiven heads the delegation from the University of Minnesota. Charter members include Dean D. M. Swarthout and professors C. S. Skilton, C. A. Preyer, W. B. Downing, Waldemar Gelich. Faculty joins are Taylor, McCanles, Ella Bear, Lee Greene, Mabel Barnhart. Noted students from 1922 to 1927 named, including Elizabeth Coots, Gala Coffelt, Eva Lee Bennett, Ruth Gould, Vera Neely Bogs, Juliet Dowdy, Frances Connor, Helen Lindsey, Francie Robinson, Arlo Hults, Lyndal Nutter, Zula Coon, Helen Saunders, Lee Greene. Laurel Anderson of Oberlin will join Kansas chapter. A banquet follows installation. Swarthout elected president. Preyer, vice-president. Gelich, secretary-treasurer.
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Pi Kappa Lambda
University of Kansas
Dres‘dent
F. B. Stiven
Tausk
University of Minos
Slo -Hdge
D. M. Swarthout
C. 5. Skilton
Anna Sweeney
C. A. Preyer
W. B. Downing
Waldemar Gelich
Howard C. Taylor
McCanles
Ella Bear
Lee $.Greene
Mabel Barnhart
Elizabeth Coots
Mexico
Gala Coffelt
Milwaukee
Eva Lee Bennett
Ottawa
Ruth A. Gould
Dodge City
Vera Neely Bogs
Cheyenne
Wyo
Juliet C. Dowdy
Eureka
Frances M. Connor
Fayetteville
Ark
Helen L. Lindsey
Independence
Francie
C. Robinson
Lawrence
Arlo Hults
New York City
Lyndal
Nutter
Kingman
Zula _E
Hollywood Theft Accusations Against McCauliffe Couple
Mc Laurine G McCauliffe and her husband are jailed in Hollywood on suspicion of a series of apartment burglaries valued between 200000 and 890000. Police say the loot included small valuables, money, and jewels, but exact items and addresses are not released.
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Cal
Laurine G. McCauliffe
Denver
Augustus P. Minchew
Dallas
Tex
McCauliffe
New Oil Strikes Hit Oxford Field Big Flow At Rothwell No 1
AP reports two oil strikes boosting output in Kansas. Roxana Petroleum Rothwell No 1 near Oxford flowed 1,620 barrels in 16 hours. Derby Oil Sumner County No 1 on Midland Valley line tests at around 3 barrels per hour.
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Kat. Dee
Oxford
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Rothwell
Iwest
Derby Oil
Sumner County
Midland Valley Railroad
Topeka
KU Fund Disposal Plans Previewed at Meeting
The executive committee will discuss the fund allocations for the K U Christmas Friendship program and decide this year’s purposes. Also on agenda are plans for all University convocation and a faculty vs all star Kansas City basketball game, both tentative. The Elks memorial service shifts to 3 pm tomorrow at the lodge with Rev A D Grey delivering the address. public invited.
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K. U
Kansas City
Elke
Elks
Journal-World
A. D. Grey
Conference Over Until March 15 in Disarmament Talks
Geneva dispatch reports the preparatory disarmament conference adjourned after Russia failed to secure a January 10 restart. The date was set for March 15, with Germany backing Russia but intent on advancing work toward an international disarmament conference. Britain signaled reluctance to take on further European security obligations.
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Loudon
Great Britain
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Britain
Third Exhibit Is Up In Campus Gallery
The third exhibition of paintings by prominent contemporary American artists has been placed in the department gallery room 301 Administration building. It may be viewed daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sunday. The 15 oil paintings are on display before the Christmas vacation ends. Prof Libert Bloch urges visitors to view at once as the show will be taken down soon to prepare other exhibits.
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Lyity Department of
Ceontra
Fay
Libert Bloch
Corn Exhibit Showcases Local High School Agriculture
An exhibit at Green Brothers Hardware displays corn and related crops grown by Lecompton, Tonganoxie, and Oskaloosa high schools with prizes awarded. Fred Laptad judged entries. prizes include 310 first, 2.50 watch second, and 1 knife third. Winners include La Grover Husted for Ten Yellow Dent, Lester Shirar, Wilfred Pine, and others. An open contest offered a 10 prize for the longest car. notable entrants include L J Demeritt. Community members and 90 day Yellow and Boone County White varieties are listed among participants. Lawrence Week events note involvement by local groups. Lawrence Camp No. 798 MWA to elect officers Monday evening.
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Lecompton
Tonganoxie
Oskaloosa
Green Brothers Hardware
Lawrence
William Bashird
Fred Laptad
Laptad Stock Farm
Ht Agriculture
la Grover Husted
Lester Shirar
Boone County
Wilfred Pine
Reid
Syvero
Charles Dews
Calico
Elmer Sehaake
Red Com
Raymond Standing
Dent
Donald Pride
Saline
Route 2
L._ J. Demeritt
Dizgtays
Francis Bereiter
Robert Simon
Willilt Taylor
Dean Medienes
Frank Bruné
Norman Yasson
Lloyd Pine
Donald Des Fs
Tom Akin Howard Grego
Eo Oasdahl
Windell Kasson
Carl Hegeman
Rukseil’ Houk
Olin Lampschreder
Maxwell McClure
Robert Miller
Paul
Ulich
Leonard Owens
Albert Tritzel
Charles, Shuck
Dale Robison
Harry Miller
William Roberts
Frank Brune
Pride
Willett Taylor
Harold Gilbert
Lewa ‘Silvermine
Elvin Pine
Ernest Pine
Court rules against legislative call in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules the legislature has no inherent right to call itself into a special session. Chief Justice Fred D Branson authored the opinion. An extraordinary session had been called for December 6 by four House members claiming a majority. Tom Johnson and four others reacted, saying the ruling does not hinder leadership decisions to convene.
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Oklahoma City
Okla. Dee
Oklahoma
State Supreme Court
Fred D.branson
House of Representatives
Tom Johnson
Governor Smith Opposes Prohibition, Faced With Vote
Albany. Gov. Smith defends opposition to federal prohibition laws as New York State League of Women Voters adopts a resolution for state enforcement. He says citizens may oppose laws with which they are not in harmony while pledging to sustain the U.S. Constitution. He notes he called a police conference to press Coolidge’s enforcement wishes and cites a proposed anti saloon league fund.
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N. Y
Smith
New York State League of Women Footers
New York
New York State League of Women Voters
Coolidge
Women's Convention
Anti-Saloon League
Santa Claus Visits Lawrence Children on Massachusetts Street
Thousands of Lawrence residents, including many children, witnessed Santa Claus arriving on Massachusetts Street with a police escort and a fire chief in attendance. Santa appeared on SCNP and WREN broadcasts, read names of children who wrote him, and promised to return next Tuesday night.
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Santa Claus
Massachusetts
Santa
Eighth
Bis
SCNP
Wren
Massachusetts Street
Fred Vogler
Emil
Ers
William Reinisch
Messer
Ben
Phicnlldran
Lawrence E
Reinisch
North Pole
Jenny Wren Milling
Students kill officials in Hankow riot over mill dismissals
Four hundred Sun Yat Sen University students stormed a Hankow cotton mill that had dismissed women workers, dragged five anti red union officials into the open and shot them. Police stood by without interference in the unrest.
Busy tax office reports record Friday intake
More than 87 000 in 1627 taxes was collected Friday at the office of J F Meisker county treasurer. The day was the busiest since Meisker took office October 11 as December 20 nears, with one half of taxes totaling over 500 000 and expected to rise before the deadline. October and November receipts totaled 4 507 62 with Thursday 6 615 583 and Friday 7 023 30.
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J. F. Meisker
Meisker
Burbank Gardens to be developed into town lots
Santa Rosa Cal Dec 4 AP Mrs Burbank widow of the plant wizard announced plans to cut up the famed Luther Burbank experimental gardens after his death in 1928. About one quarter of the land including the Burbank home and the Cedar of Lebanon will be kept.
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Burbank
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la Move
I Buick
Lebanon
University plans health week for women students
Health week to run next week at the University marking the Women's Athletic Association event from Monday December 5 through Saturday December 10. Dr N P Sherwood will lecture on hygiene. health charts will be filled by freshman and sophomore women. YMCA vesper program Tuesday. gym classes focus on posture. vitamin day Wednesday. food talk by Miss Sybil Woodruff Wednesday. health charts due Thursday. finale Friday with awards at Robinson gymnasium for perfect records. house trophy and poster contest prizes announced.
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Women’s Athletic Association
N. P. Sherwood
Bacteriology
Department of Hore Economics
K. U
Sybil Woodruff
Women's Athleticas
Robinson Gymnasium
Mail Early urged for Christmas deliveries by postmaster
Postmaster G B Hosford urged early mailing as Christmas falls on Monday December 26. He warned heavy mail volumes the week before can overload Monday services and said the post office will handle only outgoing and special delivery Monday afternoon. Foreign parcels should have been mailed in November and should go out immediately if still not sent.
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G.B. Hosford
Department
Lawrence
Germany
England
France
Philippines
The
Colder Weather Predicted For Kansas Statewide
Northwestern Kansas will see cold air tonight and eastward reach the state tomorrow with a chance of snow or rain in the eastern regions. Overcast skies lingered this morning with no moisture reported in the prior four hours as Goodland Dodge City and Wichita reported 36 degrees.
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Kansas
Baik S.D. Fiora
Goodland
Dodge
Wichita
Debate on Flood Control at Chamber Luncheon
The Chamber of Commerce will stage a debate on flood control next Tuesday during a luncheon. Dean Shaad and Prof. Dawson will present the negative and affirmative sides respectively, followed by discussion and a membership vote on four recommendations for Mississippi River flood policy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cep
States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tussay
G. C. Shaad
University
Snd
Frank M. Dawson
Tiean Shand
Hrof
Dawson
Oream
National Chamber
Board of Directors
Mississippi River
Douglas County Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale Under Way
Mayor R C Rankin announces the annual Douglas County Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale is under way in Leave rence and across the county. The association aims to raise funds to sustain clinics and programs, with over $600 already raised and a goal of $2 for each contributor to cover costs. Rankin urges residents to mail donations now to support the effort and its preventive work.
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R. C. Rankin
Douglas County
Jho
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Rankin
Douglas County Tuberculosis Association
Robert C. Rank
Last Rites Held for Chancellor Hadley at University
The funeral for Chancellor Herbert Hadley of Washington was held this afternoon in the university chapel in St. Louis, with attendance reaching capacity. Hadley, 55, died Thursday night from a long illness spanning two decades, as state officials and legal, business, and bar leaders joined in honors.
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Hadley
Washington
Um Tormey
Missouri
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Mamoriai
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