Rhodes scholarship hearings set for Friday in Kansas
Candidates from Kansas universities and colleges will appear before the state Rhodes scholarship committee in Topeka tomorrow and Saturday. Geee will represent Kansas University with Garvey B. Bowers, Alfred Kuraner, Felix A. Marley, H. R. Riley, and Kenneth Seltsam named. The winner will enter Oxford University next fall after a national review of ages nineteen to twenty five and sophomore-year completion.
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Kansas
Rhodes
Frank Strong
Kansas University of Kansas
Garvey B. Bowers
Lawrence
Alfred Kuraner
Leavenworth
Felix A. Marley
Oklahoma City
Oklas
H.R. Riley
Stafford
Kenneth
Seltsam
Spearville
University
Sees Mexico on Eve of Commercial Renaissance
President-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio, resting in Houston en route to a health visit in Hot Springs, Ark, spoke of Mexico’s potential. He described Mexico as a republic on the eve of a great commercial renaissance and warned revolutions harm a nation while signaling future state concerns may interrupt his rest.
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Houston
Tex
United States
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Hot Springs
Ark
Altho
Rubio
Mexican Revolutionary Party
Peace in World Court Vision Outlined by KU Dean
Dean Robert McNair Davis of the University of Kansas school of pokie spoke on progress toward peace last night. He said more progress in ten years than in all civilization and foretold a United States of Europe and a world court replacing battles. He praised the world court as the foremost institute for peace and called the League of Nations indispensable.
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Robert McNair Davis
University of Kansas School of Pokie
Fula
Davis
Wgee
United States
Europe
World Court
League of Nations
School Building Budget for Kansas in 1930
George A. Allen Jr., state superintendent of public instruction, estimates Kansas school building expenditures at 6 million dollars for 1930. The figure, based on county reports from first and fourth class counties, was presented to Governor Clyde M. Reed.
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Topeka
Kansas
George A. Alien, Jr
Clyde M. Reed
Leiden
Hoover
Kansas Electric Power declares quarterly dividend on preferred stock
The Board of Directors of The Kansas Electric Power Company declares a regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars per share on the Seven Per Cent cumulative preferred stock for the quarter ending December 31, 1929, payable January 2, 1930 to stockholders of record December 24, 1929. Checks will be mailed.
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TheKansas Electric Power Company
Corporation
Ottawa Hargiss Rinshaw Attend Annual High School Banquet
Coach H W Hargiss and freshman Steve Rinshaw attended the Rotary Club of Iowa annual banquet honoring Ottawa high school grid team. Hargiss spoke on athletics and training value. Faculty Women's Club plans its annual exhibition with lunch and dinner, needlework, candy and Indian goods on display on Friday December 6 at the parish house.
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H. W. Hargiss
Steve,inshaw
Rotary Club of
Iowa
Ottawa High
Hargiss
Hove
Banaar
India
Ottawa Ministers Talk Supper at First Methodist Church
The Last Supper series at First Methodist in Ottawa drew about 210 despite the chairman's absence. Rolland Stover sang and played, while Rev Harmon Allen of Ottawa spoke on The Church at Philadelphia and The Cause and Cure of Crime, urging revival in every church to curb crime.
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First Methodist
Homer B. Latimer
W. W. Curfman
Rolland Stover
Bedan
Big Profunda
Lowg
Bestford
Helen
Helen, Stover
E. ¥. Engel
Harry A. Gordon
Philadelphia
Harmon. Allen
Ottawa
Alen
Leaythe Federal Peenworth
Lansing
Hanor
Allen
America
Deaths and Funerals Include Several Local Figures
Multiple obituaries from Lawrence area: Fred Martin aged 57 dies at his daughter Mrs Lloyd Bigsby’s home 1315 New Yor Street with services at Rumsey funeral parlor Friday at 3:30 pm Rev Astman to officiate burial at Oak Grove cemetery survivors include wife Susie and children William Aubrey Bissbye two daughters Bessie Burris Cora James Esther Mable and more. J3 Marsh died suddenly at Prairie Center home. Youdon Eckman 63 dies at Vinland home with Friday 2 pm Methodist church service Rev Morgan to lead burial Vinland cemetery. Mrs Helen Lee 49 dies in Kansas City Missouri funeral at St James AME Church 12:30 pm Saturday Rev Carter to officiate Maple Grave. Dr R B Jackson Kansas City Missouri, brother of advertising staff member, dies suddenly Tuesday of heart trouble in Independence Ave. County Club committee meeting set for this afternoon, led by John Mize Atchison chairman.
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Fred Martin
Lloyd. Bigsby
New Yor Street
Rumsey
Parior
Astman
Qak GI
Susie Martin
Delaware, Street
Wry William and
Aubrey
Lawre
Bessie Burris
Denver
Colo
Lloyd Bisseby
Lawrence
Delma
Mable
Wilson
Stella
Youdon Eckman
Youdon Sckman
Vinland
Morgan
Tennie Eckman
Olaf
Edward
Albert
Cora James
Esther
Avo Brothers
Victor
Salt Lake City
Utah
August
Kansas City
Kan
Alfred Anderson
Ottawa
Helen Lee
St. James A. M
Carter
Bural
Maplé
RB. C. Jackson
R. C. Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Journal-World
Independence Avenue
Kansas crops and stock valued at over one billion
Topeka Dec 5 The 1927 1928 aggregate value of Kansas crops and livestock was estimated at 1 041 434 320 by the State Board of Agriculture in its 26th biennial report. The increase over the previous biennium was 153 196 592 as grain output reached record highs and wheat and corn yields set historic marks.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas State Board of
Aged Widow Adopts Son In New York Story
New York December 5 AP A 29 year old widow with $750000 in property and $25000 yearly income adopted 27 year old college student Barone Baron as her son. The Armenian student at Columbia University says his parents and elder brother were massacred by Turks.
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New York
Lisa W. Sandford
EXPECT 80 AT POST PARTY
About eighty persons are expected to attend the American Legion Liberty Post party tonight at 8 o clock in the Post Hall of the old city hall building. Post commander H. W. Keene announced. Wives of Legionnaires are invited. The program includes entertainment and games with refreshments to follow.
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Liberty Post
Post
Old City Hall
H. Wi Keene
Jeéne
Cicket
Seats for Production. “Widelities” Reserved Today
Tickets for Fidelities the play by Kansas University group go on sale in Fraser theater basement. Reserved seats available for students with enterprise tickets, single admissions $1. Play will be third staged by Kansas Players this year. Also reports on marriage licenses and honors convocation, plus a city jail lodging note and a Grange bazaar and chicken supper scheduled at Valley Grove school Saturday night.
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Kansas Players
University of Kansas
Fraser Theater
I Green Call
Kansas Pi
I FS
El.h. Lindley
Theniversity’ of Kansas
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical
Stillwater
City
Chester Grange
Valley Grove
President urges business to back stability and jobs
President addresses Chamber of Commerce leaders urging corporate action to stabilize industry and restore employment. He says the main task is practical work over words, stressing that broad efforts must end unemployment fears and sustain prosperity.
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Washington
Dees
Prdsident
Chamber’ of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber of Commerce
LaFayette Square
White House
Busi Ness
University of Kansas Fashion Show Sponsored by W S G A
The Women Self Government Association at the University of Kansas sponsors an annual fashion show tonight at 8 in the Administration building Auditorium. A dress rehearsal was held yesterday. Miss Elizabeth Megutrar from Home Economics will speak on Proper Clothing for College Women. The show demonstrates correct attire for dances theater teas school sport and other college functions.
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Women Self Government Association of
The
University of Kansas
Elizabeth Megutrar
Department of Home Econome
Ics
Bern Snyder
Arrests Made In payroll holdup in Topeka
Two more arrests were reported in the Topeka payroll holdup case. Mildred Carr and H W Buchanan of Abilene were held for investigation after police captured Edward P Woodiz in Kansas City on highway robbery charges.
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Topeka
Mildred Carr
H.W. Buchanan
Abilene
Edward P. Woodiz
Kansas City
High School Glee Club to Stage Airplane Comedy
Liberty Memorial high school crews perform Up in the Air a musical comedy about airplanes and parachutes with boys and girls glee clubs and an orchestra from the high school tomorrow at 8:20 PM in the auditorium. Principal characters include Shirley Kingston Joe Bennet Jim Cartey Annie McCullom and others. The east end chorus is joined by an assembled high school orchestra and the show features extensive student staff and party invitations.
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actwo/net
Liberty Memorial High School
Hgh
Lawrence High ‘School
Shirley Kingston
Flavia Hay
Joe Bennet
Herbert Pine
Jim Cartey
Keith Bolin
Annie _McCullom
Josephine Marshall
Fannie McCullom
Zelma Snydal
Henry McCullom
Charles Rankin
Mrs. McCullum
Nancy Harman
George Burbank
Bruce Dunn
Mrs. Burbank
Aretha Lemon
Betty Burebank
Audra Courter
Harold Post
Herbert Cleary
Janvier Jonmgon
Karlin Burcert
East End
Virginia Hosford
Grace Nannings
Ralph Buwley
Genevieve Hargis
Williard Corcoran
Elga Stone
Elyo Douglas
Claudiqe Reynolds
Dorothy Garbutt
Mix Murphy
Garl Bushey
Erne Wilson
Olin Petefish
Sam Seeton
William Borth
Donald Metzler
Robert Ferris
Ray, Seeton
Nineteen Divorce Cases Disposed of in Court
In district court Judge Means disposed of nineteen of thirty five divorce cases yesterday. Eight divorces were granted. Several cases were taken under advisement and others dismissed for want of prosecution or on motions. Remaining cases will be heard at February term. court travels to Ottawa Garnett and Lawrence for motion days.
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Jtugh Means
Means
Ottawa
Garnett
Lawrence
Opal Harris
Oliver Harriky Ernestine Ball
Olin Ball
Jula Narwine
William
Norwiné
Nelson F, Joy
Nellie F. Joy
Wilma, Levi
William GB. Lent
Samuel B. Heines
Gulla Heines
C. E. Barber
Martha Agnes Barber
Trace Hunter
Elmer Hunter
Davis
Eberhart
McGee
Smith
Jones
Tingle
Jackson
Temple
Strode
Keiler
Keller
Pruitt
Pruith
Cattle distribution set for Saline County 4-H members
Purebred Guernsey calves purchased in Wisconsin and Minnesota will be distributed Saturday to Saline County 4-H club members. The event, part of the prize program, will feature speakers from Kansas State Agricultural College and the American Guernsey Cattle Club. Governor Clyde M. Need may attend. The distribution follows a dairy program at Salina Kansas.
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Saline County
Salina
Mee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Profib Peat
Dairy Department
Dean Y. Berger
Nisb Et
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
R. L
Holden
LaFayette
Ind
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Clyde M-Need
Alabama Supreme Court rules buyer equally guilty in liquor cases
In Montgomery on December 5 an AP report states the Alabama supreme court ruled that under the bone dry prohibition law the purchaser or possessor of liquor is equally guilty as the seller. The decision broadens liability for illicit alcohol possession.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme, Court
New York
Liberty
Treasury
Business Men to Attend Interurban Rate Hearing
Lawrence business leaders plan to ride a special interurban car to Kansas City on Saturday December 7 for a rate hearing at the Chamber of Commerce building Eleventh and Baltimore. About thirty five men will attend luncheon at the Kansas City club. They seek restoration of the pre July 14 1928 rate on less than carload shipments between Kansas City and Lawrence, suspended as discriminatory. the higher interstate rate has applied since then.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Eleventh
Baltimore
Kansas City Club
Interurban
Interstate Commerce Commission
Church Officers Elected At N Lawrence Christian Church
Members elected for the coming year include Rev. Thomas Popperwell and others as elders and deacons with Mrs. Anna Wiley as financial secretary. The congregation aims to finish the year debt free and retire the $1,000 remodeling loan in January. The note mentions new members, church work, a barrel of fruit sent to a St. Louis orphanage, and plans for a permanent pastor. An added note reports a stolen adding machine found in Alton and a Senate report on war debt. A separate item notes a large turkey purchase by Hurst and Majors in Oklahoma.
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Worth
Lawrence Chhurch
Thomas Popperwell
A. D. Slanning
B.A. Brine
Earl Gordan
C. Miller
Landis Fenfeld
Ewing
Fred
Boho
Ralph Hubble
Anna Wiley
Louis Wulfkuhl
Thomas Lee
Millard Wiley
Anessex
Ae McGinnis
Mars
Adi Ewing
Bert Ks
Rasmond Binekert
Alfred Dicker
Dale Cassie
Onak
Bible School
Christian Church
St. Louis
S. B. Braden
School of Religion
University
Relief from Constipation With Rexall Needles
A Battle Creek physician cites constipation as a leading misery and presents Rexall Orderlies as a remedy. The tablet allegedly draws water into the colon to soften waste for a gentle natural movement without habit. Available at Rexall Dagie Store and Pride Store.
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Battle Creek
Rexall
Rexall Dagie
Hritesineg Les Prag
Are You Hitting On All Six Tanlac Parody Ad
An old style testimonial ad extols Tanlac as a cure all for liver, stomach, nerves, bowels, and energy. It argues the body is like a car needing full performance and promises rapid vitality restoration. It claims a money back guarantee if not helped after a fair trial.
Not Guilty Pleas Entered in Patrolman Death Case
Seven men held today on charges tied to the fatal shooting of three patrolmen after three arraigned defendants refused first degree murder pleas. Judge Lyon warned that a guilty plea would bring a death sentence. Confessions were obtained from each defendant as prosecution seeks the maximum penalty.
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Kansas City
Dee
C. H. Dingman, Jr
John Watson
Joe Hershon
Charles M. Curtis
Fearing to Kansas City well known insurance man
Olin K. Fearing, longtime Provident Insurance representative in Lawrence, will move with his family to Kansas City on December 14 to become associate general agent for the State Mutual Life Insurance Society of Worcester Mass. His office will be in the Victor building at Tenth and Main streets, and the family will reside at 3800 Nyde Park.
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Olin K. Fearing
Provident Insurance Company
Lawrence
Kansas City
Mr. Wearing
State Mutual Life. Insurance Society of
Worcester
Mass
Offiess
Victor
Tenth and
Main Streets
Ace
Nyde Park
Vote Today in Senate on Vare Case and Norris Resolution
Washington December 5 AP reports Senate leaders reached an informal understanding to vote later on the Vare case, disposing of the Wilson Vare election contest first and then voting on the Norris resolution to exclude senator-elect Ware of Pennsylvania. Ample credit available.
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Washington
Senate
Ware
Pennsylvania
Dec. S
John G. Lonsdale
St. Lp
ABA President Announces Armaléj Stedit Expansion Plans
The American Bankers Association president told business conference attendees that Armaléj Stedit is available to enable legitimate expansion and construction projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers Association
Armaléj Stedit
Untitled Thursday program notes and events list
Fragmented OCR outlines a Thursday schedule with a long list of local events. Mentions include Kings and Eleven Peter 700 p Tuck, Atwater program, PGN corrections, Weather Fort a, Nutivsad Farm forecast, Whyte's Orchestra, Carrallers, Xaye Chovalates, theatre and music entries, Armour Hor, and multiple venue times. Details are unclear and names are partially garbled.
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Peter
Atwater
Andy
Drogen
Kren Cookine School
Dambasil
Whyte
Ariel & Ith
Carrallers
Eriagaen Doe
Aenstrone Quakers
Shanber Music
Aiea
Shiniber Misic
KU Concert of Classics and Wind Ensemble Highlights
A KU program presents a diverse concert from 2:20 to 9:00 featuring university musicians. The program includes orchestral works by Tchaikovsky and Dvorak, with pieces titled The New World Seraphony and The Wagner...
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KFKU
University of Kansas
Dvorak
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Marsh J. J. Marsh
Prairie Center
University of Kansas County Club Committee
Johns Mize
Atchison
Legion
Raires
Ray Kirk-Coffey
Horton
Geraldine Pierce
Wichita
L. H. Menier
Clarence Roberts
Féfie Keith
Charlee W. Lonsdale
Farmers’ National Grain
Federal Farm Board
University W.S. G. A
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J. J. Meade
Lawrence National Bank
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Trinity Tubetan Church
C. A. Puls
Shanchai
Pukow
Yangtse
Montreal
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Springfield
Washington, D.C
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Church
Eill
Wis
House
Sayer
Otla
Hurst and Majors
Kani
Oklahoma
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Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Victor Radio
Heria
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