Reichstag splits as three party coalition seems unlikely
Berlin reports staggered returns from yesterday’s general elections leave the Reichstag split and uncertain. Social Democrats lead with 130 seats, Nationalists 102, while Clericals and Democrats struggle to form a majority amid Lib eral hesitancy and Bavarian party aid fears.
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Berlin
Associa Press
Hnet
Reichstag
Fox
Cleritals
Democrats
Bavarian People’s Party
Socialis
Clericals
Stresemann Peoples Party
Tiberal
Social Democrats
Centr
German Penoples Party
Munist
Newsreichstag
Ludendorff
Marx
Scheidemann
Mueller Bauer
Fehrenbuch
Wirth
Stresemeanna
Admiral von Tirpitz
Prince Otto von Bismarck
Count Westarp
Oscar Heret
Albrecht von Graef
Count von Revent Low
Nervous Boy Shot After Abduction Attempt
Theodore Howard remains in a nervous state after being shot in the left ear and finger while five men planned abducting Miss Kerfa Stratford a Fairview school teacher. Sheriff Johns was told the family physician advised no questioning about the incident. Rumors of arrests tied to the plot were unfounded. In Ottawa Kansas a Lane foreman died Saturday after a shelled corn bin accident injuring Walter Johnson 13.
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Theodore Howard
Ottawa
Kan
Pacific Section
Lane
Walter Johnson
W. W. Johnson
Missouri
Texas Ballot Box Stolen in 1942 Primary Incident
Washington report on theft of a Texas ballot box during the 1942 primary election. Eight armed men allegedly seized the box on election night, with testimony before a Senate committee alleging involvement by an electric site supervisor from Burleson Realty and a Democrat Texas senator.
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Washington
Texas
Senate
OS. Lewis
Burleson Realty
Ford Dealers in Kansas Transferring Lawrence Agency
C W Smith of Lawrence leases Ford agency building at 1028 Massachusetts to new firm Davis Child & Co Hutchinson moves in with McWilliams to manage Lawrence operation. Smith will keep Butler and Baldwin agencies, plans Florida winters and Colorado summers, while Lea Smith handles legacy duties.
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Davis & Child’ Co
Hutchinson
Lawrence
CG. Wmith
Ford Agency
Massachusetts’ Street
Ford
Butler and
Baldwin
LT. Child
J. A. Davis
H. J. Hoe
of & Child
Kansas
Tutchinson
Richmond
Brick
Brookfield
D. R. “McWilliams
Hutchin- Keni
Cental
Mannec
J. 1
Ford ‘Car Land
Masonic Temple
Hoadley’s
Smith
Miami
Florida
Colorado
Lea Smith
Allegeed Suit Retrial in Alienation Case Heard in District Court
Weaver sues J A Winchell for 25000 in damages claiming alienation of affection. Case entered district court after prior trials and a 1924 remand. testimony dominated the morning proceedings. Also noted is Mamie Burroughs seeking damages for injuries from a sidewalk grate fall on Massachusetts Street. Plus church meeting plans at Lawrence Friends Church with Rev. Edgar T Ole and visiting missionaries.
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Affectin Ik
Weaver
J. A. Winchell
Soerun
Winchell
Supreme Court
District Court
Reria
Minnie
Puty
Amie
Lawrence
Mamie Burroughs
Onassachusetts Street
Engineers Vote to Strike Across Railroads
L G Griffing announced that engineers and firemen on the Chicago and Alton system join a strike vote with 96 percent voting to strike if needed. The ballot covers Southern Pacific El Paso Southwestern and Arizona Eastern systems. No strike date set as negotiations continue supervised by William Sproule to seek a peaceful settlement.
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San Francisco
L. G. Griffing
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Ninty
Southern Pacific
EL Paso
Southwestern
Arizona Eastern
Firemens “and
Engineers Brotherhoods
The
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
William Sproule
Presbyterian Conference to Rally Against Modernism
Leaders arriving for the National Presbyterian Conference predict open condemnation of modernist religious training. Dr Clarence Ederard McCartney of Philadelphia will keynote the event as the church aims to prevent future revolts against orthodox Presbyterian teachings with William Jennings Bryan and others in strong backing.
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Chicago
United Press
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Conference
Clarence Ederard McCartney
Philadelphia
McCartney
Harry Emerson Fosdick
First Presbyterian Church
New York
William Gralmers Covert
Death of Vice Consul Dayton in Belgrade
Washington reports the death of Vice Consul Henry A. Dayton after being shot in Belgrade several days earlier. A young woman died by suicide afterward, with authorities giving few details. Consul Patton will lead a full investigation for the State Department and burial plans await the family’s wishes.
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Washington
Henry A. Dayton
Belgrade
State Department
Dayton
Patton
Department
United States
Elks Lodge 805 Memorial Service Honors Three Deceased Members
Lawrence Elks Lodge No. 805 held a memorial service at the Elks Club to honor three members who died in the past year. Eulogies were delivered for B. L. Phillips, W. J. Francisco, and Hugh Keckley by M. A. Gorrill, Charles Finch, and Marcel D. Cohn, with Chaplain Evan A. Edwards giving the memorial address. Mrs. George Lowman and Avery Aledon sang solos during the service.
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Lawrence
Lodge No. 805
Elks
The
Elks Club
B. L. Phillips
W. J. Francisco
Hugh “Keckley
M. A. ‘ Gorrill
Charles Finch
Marcel D. Cohn
Avas
Evan A. Edwards. Weice
Trinity” Episcopal
George Lowman
Avery Aledon
Hanna’ 3
ADMITS FALSEHOODS IN HATTFIELD CASE
Mrs Mildred Arnold, arrested in Joplin, Kansas, admits most of her earlier statements about the Hatfield case were lies. She claimed threats from her husband to kill her and the baby and that she traveled in her husband’s car to Fort Scott after leaving Grand View.
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Kansas City
Mildred Arnold
Joplin
Lawrence I. Hatfield
J. B. Walton
Klan Paper Dawn Bombed in Coffeyville Fire
The Daily Dawn plant in Coffeyville Kansas was wrecked by a suspected dynamite blast near the rear of the print shop. The explosion damaged the building housing a bicycle shop grocery and florist with roof caved in and presses ruined. The Dawn plans to publish from the Coffeyville Journal plant until repairs are completed. Dawn had been founded this year by Ku Klux Klan members and had recent anti profiteer campaigns.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Daily Dawn
the Dawn
Coffeyville Journal
South Coffeyville
Santa Claus Parade Arouses Town in Lawtehee
Santa Claus drew crowds Saturday as he rode through Lawtehee and Lawrence turning on festive street lights. In Baldwin and Overbrook he dropped figure dressers instructing residents to bring them to the Chamber of Commerce for a cash reward. Chalmers McElroy claimed the Baldwin figure dresser. A separate report recalls a fatal shooting of Norman Coopder by Larry Herman after a gun misfire near Hutchinson.
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Santa Claus
Lawtehee
toMim
Lawrence
Baldwin
Overbrook
Chamber of Commerce
Chalmers McElroy
Hutchinson
Kans
Larry Herman
Norman Coopdér
Allnee al
Weather forecast predicts warmer night in Kansas City
Kansas City reports the weather bureau expects a mild night with a minimum around 15 degrees above zero after a cold season. The forecast notes the approach of warmer air and a gentle breeze for tonight.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Legal Weather Bureau
University of Kansas county clubs organize for holiday programs
County clubs at the University of Kansas will organize tomorrow morning between 10 and 11 o clock. Classes will be shortened five minutes to allow time for the convocation. Clubs plan programs in home high schools during holidays including assemblies, banquets, dances, and other events.
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University of Kansas
O’corth
Thorn‘ing
Jayhawkers
Fred Ellsworth
K. U.? Alumni ‘Association
K. U
Legion Open House Promises Speeches and Sports Night
The American Legion in Atchison hosts a Legion open house at headquarters with Chief Haucke speaking. Orlin Weed and Ivin Smith of Kansas City are among attending officials who will speak. Wrestling and boxing matches are planned with refreshments. Veterans urged to bring discharge papers to file government insurance applications. Program begins at 7:30 PM.
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Haucke
State Command
American’ Legion
the Legion
American Legion
Orlin Weed
Atchison
Ivin” Smith
Kansas City
Kans
Legion
Pension Bureau announces 6.5 million dollars in weekly checks
Washington reports the pension bureau mailed 6,577,171 checks totaling 238,004,814 dollars this year. The roll lists 525,531 names, including 146,815 Civil War veterans and 253,126 Civil War widows. Deaths trimmed the list by 21,808 Civil War veterans and 11,444 widows, while gains in the Spanish War ranks offset declines. A bureau reorganization sped claims and payments and eliminated 140 positions saving about 246,000 dollars annually.
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Washington
Associated Press
Pension Bureau
Bureau
Coal companies lose in Supreme Court tax appeal
The Pennsylvania Anthracite tax challenge by coal companies was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The court did not rule on the tax’s validity, but affirmed lower court upholding of the tax based on authorities cited. A small fire occurred when a cigarette caused a waste basket blaze at 518 Tennessee Street.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Supremed Court
Reinisch
Adolph M.werkenthin
Tennessee Street
Short Granted New Trial In Blue Sky Case
E J Short of Kansas City Mo was granted a new trial by Judge Hugh Means after the court found insufficient evidence of a public offering under the blue sky law The trial concerns selling shares in Bathhurst Manufacturing Company to Dr C R Albright without proper state filings The new trial is set for February and Short was represented by Donald Johnson and H C Doyle A Women's Convocation at the University of Kansas featured a health program and hygiene charts with prizes for top records
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EL Short
Kansas City
Hugh Means
C. R. Albright
Donald Johnson
Short
Bathhurst ‘Manufacturing Company
C.R. Albright
State Bank
Kansas
University of Kansas
Women's Athletic Association
Jthniversity
Aj Health
US Sailor Killed as Fire Hits San Pedro Harbor Craft
A U S sailor died during a harbor fire in San Pedro when a new speed-boat LaMourne burst into flames. Seventeen men were burned or injured, rescued by the Tennessee and other vessels and transported to a naval hospital in San Diego for treatment.
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Ban Pedro
Fry
Amteta
Ithe Ta Moyne
Tennsylvania
S- ‘Téchnessee
Naval ‘Hospital
San Diego
Tennessee
Operorge Sands
San Pedro
Melvin Sgrague
LaMourne
I Company
United States
Penneylvania
Sobiso Fects
Tser
Wheat Pool Checks Going Out Today in Kansas
Wichita reports about 1,000,000 in checks issued as the Kansas Wheat Pool payment to farmers begins from the Johet Growers' Organization office. The payment totals 85 cents per bushel for wheat delivered to the association through November 13, with checks expected to be issued over about ten days.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Wheat Werd Association
Johet Growers’ Organization
Open Forum on Legislative Program Planned by Chamber
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce announces an open forum to discuss measures for this year’s legislative program. John G. Sthtz of the Kansas Municipal Reference Bureau leads zoning discussIon. E. C. Bussing outlines the proposed highway tax law. C. B. Hosford discusses road conditions. Indefinite postponement of the daily country tour due to poor roads.
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Larence
Kansas Municipal Reference Bureau
E. C. Bussing
C. B. Hosford
Lingle
Hello Nittee
Wagner as State Fire Marshal Candidate from Lawrence
Harry Wagner of Lawrence, chairman of the Republican county central committee, seeks appointment as state fire marshal. Petitions to Governor Ben S. Paulen circulate in Lawrence urging his appointment. Wagner was elected county chair after August primaries and follows resignation of Guy Pettit as committee head.
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Harry Wagner
Lawrence
Republican County Central Committee
Wagner
County Central
Guy Pettit
Douglas
Tulsa Attorney Faces Custody Case Over Adopted Baby
Fragmentary text indicates Roger Sherman of Tulsa, a wealthy attorney, faces divorce and custody actions in a Memphis court over an hour old baby adopted by his wife. It mentions misrepresentation about past and a hearing planned for next Saturday in a dispute tied to seclusion in Tulsa and Mrs Sherman being in Memphis.
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Roger Shernan
Tulsa
Memphis
Aterie
Sherman
Hieerman
Haarmann trial witness links suspect to fatal harm
First witness in Fritz Haarmann case testifies Haarmann caused deaths of twenty seven youths by following orders from his accomplice Grans who allegedly wanted the boys fatally harmed to sell their clothes. Separate trial notes involve Norman Shelby alias Kid McCoy and the murder case of Mrs Theresa W. Mordantque. Dr BE Owens buys a Denver home.
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Hanover
Germany
Fritz Haarmann
Haarmann
Rans
Grans
Kid McGo
Los Angeles
George Shre
Norman Shelby
jKid McCoy
Theresa
W. Mors
Albert Mord
Mors
McCoy
Kansas Wheat Girl Nominating Ballot Ranks Listed
Nominating ballots for the Kansas Wheat Girl reveal the twenty leading candidates and vote counts. Prizes show names such as Ruth Brown, Caroling Perkins, Rose Devs, Flora Nel Bigsby, Evelyn Garvin, Josephine Gentry, Elizabeth McFarland, Louise Freese, Ruth Underwood, Annejane Hicks, Mabel Day Sibley, Mary Nottingham, Stalix Dunigan, Rome Reeves, Bernice Oatman, Doris White, Williamstown, Fay Youngoo and others with varied vote tallies.
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Kansas Wheat Girl
Ineg Pratt
Vinland
Aegis Butcher
Ruth
Brown R.R
Caroling Perkins
Endora
Lois Lantad
IAL R. R
Rose Devs
Annejane Hicks
Mabel Day Sibley
Mary Nottingham
Stalix Dunigan
Rome Reeves
Bernice Oatman
Doris White
Williamstown
Fay Youngoo
Kansas Wheat Girl Contest Vote Sparks Local Debate
Readers are urged to pick the best Kansas Wheat Girl from a district list for a trip to Topeka to meet judges. A primary will nominate eight of twenty candidates with ballots printed in a single issue. Results of the primary will be announced December 18.
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Topeka
Kansas
Journal-World
Wwensas
Ge T
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Kansas Wheat Girl
Standish Monopolized Cow Ownership in Plymouth Colony
Seattle and Dec 8 AP report says Monopoly in America began in 1623 when Edward MacMahon, UW historian, describes Captain Miles Standish acquiring control of a cow sent from England to colonists. He and kin secured milk while neighbors lacked it.
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Seattle
Wash
Associated Press
America
Edward Mac- Mahon
University of Wasington
England
MacMahon
Miles Standish
Standish
Jury selection wraps up in Hight murder trial
Vernon reports finish selecting jurors for the poison murder trial of Lawrence M. Hight with the panel completed at noon. Opening statements by attorneys likely to fill most of the afternoon session. Also notes a Kansas City auto accident injuring Emma Shannon and Fred G. Gabriel as streetcar passengers.
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Vernon
Dee
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie Sweet
Kansas City
Emma Shannon
Fred G. Gabriel
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E. J. Short
U.S
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