Relief and defense bills dominate early action in Congress
President Hoover faces Senate criticism of drought and unemployment relief proposals while both chambers move on related measures. The Senate backs modernization of three battleships at 30 million dollars. a drouth relief loan fund is set at 60 million, with debate slated. House panels review interior department spending of 68.6 million, and construction funds near 110 million. Veterans’ bonus funding and tax plans are debated, with calls for cash payments and staged tax increases targeting higher incomes.
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Washington
Hoover
Drouth
Senate
Congress
Adama
House Naval Committee
House
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate Agriculture Committee
Capitol
Cramton
Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Hagen
the Agriculture Committee
Jail sentences total over fourteen thousand years for Volstead Act violations
Washington reports the last fiscal year saw 405 jail sentences in federal courts for Volstead act violations under the Jones five and ten laws and related statutes. Dorand, presenting a final accounting, noted 68,173 arrests by dry agents and 6,678,732 in fines, with courts imposing 5,205 years in punishments including probation.
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Washington
James M. Dor
Congress
Egypt salvage ship explodes off Houat island
An Italian salvage vessel named Artiglio exploded and sank near Houat Island while recovering $5,000,000 in gold from the sunken liner Egypt. Fourteen men were killed, seven injured, with two found in full diving gear. The blast occurred yesterday afternoon. debris and a smoke plume were observed by Hoedic signal observers. The Egypt wreck was being probed by divers when the explosion ended salvage attempts and both Artiglio and Rostra were involved in breaking up war-time munition hazards nearby.
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Lorient
France
Artiglio
Egypt
Houat
Hoedic Island
Houst
Beile Jele
Hoedie Island
Rales
Patt
Eos
Ith Atal
Two Kansas Candidates Named for Rhodes Scholarships
Philip N. Hambleton of Washburn College and Jack Smith of Ottawa University were named Kansas candidates for four Rhodes scholarships to be distributed in the district. The Kansas Rhodes Scholarship committee selected them after interviews with thirteen candidates.
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Philip N. Hambleton
Washburn College
Jack Smith
Ottawa University
Kansas
Rhodes
Kansas Rhodes Scholstain Committee
Ites
Pel
Kan- Brookes Ha
Wiehe University
Donald Little
K. U
Stending West Point
Faul Gateley
Chubby
Heber
Joker L. Moyea
Wubb
Oir
Jolr
He Collage 93
Emporix
Robr Het Ginal
Pittsborg
Death Fog Fears Sweep England Amid Meuse Crisis
London reports fear of a deadly fog linked epidemic after Meuse Valley deaths. London doctors note rising death rates and cattle losses near Grosmount Yorkshire while Belgian officials weigh fog as the cause. A separate item mentions a belt overheating and a small fire on Lawrence Street in New York.
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London
England
Meuse Valley
Ens
Grosmount
Yorkshire
Weather forecast fragment from Nateas paper
Fragmentary weather item reports a mix of conditions with unclear wording. Mentions fair conditions for a Tuesday and morning weather with rough roads. Includes unreliable numbers and garbled phrases about temperatures and past readings.
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Nateas
Convention Reports Highlight Legionville Preparations
At the association convention a report outlines Legionville preparations and activities. Ralph T. Oneil and others are noted among attendees and speakers. Fort Scott and nearby locales are referenced in the coverage, with emphasis on the governor role and ongoing preservation efforts.
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Chiarens
Legionville
Ees
Ralph T. Onel
Berkline Ean Cme
Hedin
Fort Fort Scott
U. Kaneas Board Approves Shand’s Course
The University athletic board approves Shand’s proposed plan amid a lengthy session. A dean and faculty members were present as the meeting lasted about three hours. No state date was announced for future actions.
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U. Athletic Board
Shand
K. U
Tacult
The
Eels
Spanish War Veterans Elect FB Dede Yea Renta
Spanish War veterans held a camp election on December 4 at the camp near apparel center. The post elected Dede Yea Renta as leader, amid routine veteran affairs and community service plans.
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Noat Ting
F. Bi Dodda
Construction contract let for West varrere Sanitary sewer district
A contract for construction work on West varrere Sanitary sewer district number 1 was let to Lawrence Ser Ceneration in March with a bid of $21.56. The commission plans hand labor for most work, with limited machine use for excavating, aiming to keep labor conditions in mind.
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Varrere Sanitary Sewer
Lawrence
Norton
Iiterfero
Laval Forming New French Government Amid Socialist Opposition
In Paris on December, Senator Laval sought to form a new French government. He met leaders including M. Doumergue and Ta Briand but faced refusal from radical socialists to join a cabinet with a rightist representative. Laval planned to decide after tomorrow’s talks and hoped to secure cooperation with socialists on labor and social guarantees.
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Paris
Pierre
Tito
Care
M. Laval
M. Doumergue
Senate
Chamber
Briand
M. Tardieu
Leyte
Witcour
Thra
France
Education Board Meets in Liberty Rooms Postponed
Fragmentary report shows an education board meeting held in Liberty rooms with postponement noted. Text mentions a December session and references a secretary and Cantata context, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear outcomes or decisions.
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Fonipa
Board
Liberty
Atte Aie Sens
Lawrence to host Kansas Teachers Association meeting
Lawrence will host a major section of the Kansas State Teachers Association convention next fall. George Hedrick of the Chamber of Commerce was notified by Frank L. Pinet, executive secretary, that two sections will combine into one here. The event is expected to attract about 4,000 teachers with meetings led by Dean R. A. Schwegler and W. Couperintendent of the University. A $10,000 fund supports the association activities. Other Lawrence supporters named include Glenn Charlton, C. C. Carl, Win Newmar, W. G. Hutson, and Ralph W.
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Lawrence
Kansas State Teachers Association
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
Frank L. Pinet
Association
R. A. Schwegler
Scheol of Education
University
Open House Draws 3000 At First National Bank
A Saturday open house at First National Bank attracted about 3000 visitors. Flowers were given as favors to women, apples were shared, and the event highlighted the bank's customer hospitality. Some garbled lines reference ventilation of the vault and festive touches for guests.
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First National Bank
Thal Horches
Her Fifth Naval Husband Annapolis Notice
Mrs Golda MonroeMortias is reported in Annapolis as seeking a divorce or remarriage amid naval connections. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the item references a fourth or fifth marriage involving naval ties and appears in a brief AP dispatch from December.
Lawrence to Give Free Turkeys in Christmas Drive
Lawrence caches of 100 to 125 free turkeys will be distributed Saturday as a community Christmas gift. Shoppers visit stores offering tickets, sign up, and drop tickets into ballot boxes. Each box may hold one ticket per person aged 18 or older. Drawings announce winners in the evening. merchants’ list to be published in Wednesday Journal World.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Ensen
Work Out Basketball Schedules at Meeting
Basketball schedules for the season were to be worked out at a meeting of officials and coaches from Arie Atchison Lamzence Leavenworth Olathe Ottawa Le Topeka and Wyandotte high schools.
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A of
Comy Arie
Atchison
Lamzence
Leavenworth
Olathe
Ottawa
Topeka
Wyandotte
Broadcasts Over WREN Feature Russian Instrument
Count Besrukoff, a Kyiv State University student, presented four selections on the WREN program. The Moscow Ensemble alum performed on the balalaika, including a modern piece and a waltz, after a career in New York and other musical groups.
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Wren
Besrukoff
K. U
Serge Nikolai Begrakotis
Atterane
Jasine Brillante
Sylvya
Boo
Moscow Ensemble
New York City
Kansas intramural golf champion crowned with scores
Neodesha Kansas leads intramural play at the University of Kansas. A player posted a 144 to win, while Delta Upsilon placed with team scores suggesting Sigma Chi and Chi members among top finishers. Beatty of Tan Omega finished 169 as Delta Upsilon claimed the team title.
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el Kansas
Delta
Sterling
Delta Ee
Atkins
Delta Upailon
Sigma Chi
Chi
Autopsy Indicates Poisoning in Trial Testimony
Kan December report notes a former Fort Medical Officer testified in a high profile case. Autopsy findings reportedly show poisoning as the cause, shaping the trial’s direction and potential verdict. Police, prosecutors, and defense await further forensic details and witness statements.
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Fort
Forefathers Day Dinner By S D of New England
Lawrence society holds Forefathers Day celebration on December 20 in the Crystal room Eldridge Hotel. Members and eligible Douglas County residents invited. dues 25 cents, dinner 75 cents. First timers may contact Miss Kathrene Wilton at Journal-World for reservations.
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Lawrence
Sons and Daughters of
New England
Plymouth ‘Rock
Crystal
Eldridge
Douglas County
Fokontoe
Kathrene Wilton
Journal-World Office
Indoor Golf Receipts To Charity On Sunday Trial
The city commission approved a Sunday trial at Sam H Ober Indoor Golf Course 741 Massachusetts street. Ober will operate Sundays 1 to 8 and 9 to midnight and donate two days receipts to the Al li Cearies committee. If no strong opposition arises, the policy may become permanent.
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City Commission
Sam H. Ober
Weaver Building
Massachusetts Street
Ober
Christmas Seal Sales Pass $750 Mark in Douglas County
A report from J. Lane, general chairman, shows Christmas Seal sales in Douglas County totaling just over 750 dollars toward a 2000 dollar quota. Lane praises countywide cooperation and urges faster fundraising before the campaign ends at Christmas. The drive funds TB clinic operations as unemployment and poverty threaten health.
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Douglas County
J. Lane
Christ- Tas Y
Lane
T. B
Farm Bureau elects officers and adopts new constitution
County Farm Bureau sessions in the old Chamber of Commerce rooms elected Robert Steele of Clinton president and Mrs Ralph Colman Kanwaka as vice president. Kellogg Big Springs named secretary treasurer yes. New constitution limits voting to Douglas County members and requires each township to elect a vice president. Reports by A L Gilkison and Elizabeth Randle followed. H W Avery of Wakefield gave the afternoon address as the Big Springs orchestra performed.
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County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Steele
Clinton
F.S. Butcher
Ralph Colman
Kanwaka
George Jensen
Clinto
Eon Kellogg
Big Springs
Royal
State Farm Bureau
Wichita
Flory
Jensen
Steele
State Board of Agriculture
Apaeks
R. Stiner
Douglas County
Ing
Ing. F. C. Blecka
Kangas
Blecka
A. L.gilkison
Elizabeth Randle
H. W. Avery
Wakefield
A. I. Gilkison
Alfred Windsor
Earl Hilbert
Homer Hilbert
Claude Hilbert
Veterans may come back to Leavenworth home
General Charles I Martin announced telegraphic instructions to reinstate veterans recently discharged who are in destitute straits near the national military home. An order discharging 285 veterans due to insufficient disability for care was suspended until January 5 by the veterans bureau. Three veterans sought admission this morning and more were expected. officials estimated few remained in or near Leavenworth.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Charles I. Martin
National Military Home
Eall
Veterans Bureau
CONTINUE LINDSEY TRIAL IN NEW YORK
Former Judge Ben B Lindsey, ejected from St John the Divine Cathedral after interrupting Bishop Manning, appeared in west side court and got a continuance to December 12 on a disorderly conduct charge. He pleaded not guilty and cited multiple speaking engagements before December 12. His counsel said Lindsey would argue whether a man may speak out under sufficient provocation.
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New York
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Cathedral of St. John
Bishi Illiam T. Manning
West Side Court
Dreyer
Lindsey
Car Crash at Intersection Amid Early Morning Traffic
A collision occurred when a car and a truck driven by E Sanders met at the corner of Fifteenth Street and Maple Street. Barnes was at Maple Street and Seniors at a New Jersey address. Classified inquiries via phone 227.
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E. "He. Sanders
Fifteenth Peets
Ly 3
Steet
Sav Nng
Barnesi
Maple
New Jersey
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