Lenz Leads Bridge Tourney With Jacoby Duo
New York Dec 9 AP Sidney S Lenz famed bridge player says bidding systems are alike as Lenz and Oswald Jacoby lead the 150 rubber challenge against Ely and Mrs Cuthbertson. After two sessions they hold a 2075 point edge with seven wins to three for the Culbertsons. Jacoby reflects on play as the main factor in the lead and Lenz notes a slam and a doubled late rubber swing in a high stakes match at the early stage.
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Kansas Facts third edition published at Topeka
The third edition of Kansas Facts by Charles Beebe is ready for delivery. A cloth bound volume combines all three editions for libraries and schools, with advance orders at 3.50 per volume. regular issues are 1 in paper and 2 in cloth. It includes census data for cities and counties, election returns, World War service records, and notes on Kansas birds and the Kansas Federation of Women's history.
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WREN Programs Highlight Evening Recitals and Dance
The WREN listing for Wednesday December 3 and Thursday December 10 features musical events including Kevrolet Musical Chronicles and a Dance Gypsies program. Lew White performs an organ recital, with KFRU News Flashes airing on Station KFRU.
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Beebe Compiles Complete Kansas Fact Reference Volumes
Beebe spent three years assembling a comprehensive Kansas fact reference covering clubs and present officers of groups like the Parent-Teachers Association and details on agriculture and industry. Originated while Beebe served as private secretary to Gov. Ben Paulen, at the commission of Paulen to address public information needs.
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Guilty Hands at the Varsity with Barrymore cast
A novel screen thriller titled Guilty Hands shows today and Thursday at the Varsity theater. Lionel Barrymore Kay Francis Madge Evans C Aubrey Smith Alan Mowbray and Polly Moran star as a district attorney who plots a perfect murder to prevent his daughter’s marriage to a wealthy but worthless suitor.
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Costello Answers Sherman Divorce Suit In Cruelty Allegation
Los Angeles December 9 AP Helene Costello motion picture actress answers Lowell Sherman s divorce suit accusing cruelty and claiming she left their home fearing for her life Sherman says Costello cursed him in front of film peers became intoxicated and assaulted him Her reply states Sherman s allegations are unfounded and defamatory
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Event Highlights in Sherman Case Mention Slap Retaliation
A man beat her, notably during an occasion when Sherman's mother cursed her and she slapped the older woman in retaliation.
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Christmas Seal drive leads Kansas Tuberculosis fight
Doctor Frank Strong of Kansas University chairs fifty directors guiding the 25th Christmas Seal Campaign across 105 Kansas counties. He urges continued giving despite hard times, aiming for a $65,000 goal to curb tuberculosis as deaths dropped from 1065 in 1910 to 6 in 1930, and pledges the effort will remain active through 1932.
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Ruth Chatterton in Once a Lady at Dickinson Theater
Ruth Chatterton stars in Once a Lady with a fine cast at the Dickinson theater alongside Don’t miss Don’t miss Pardon Us. The program runs through Thursday for the rest of the week with Ivor Novello and Jill Geoffrey Kerr in the accompanying feature at Sad? theater
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Laurel and Hardy in Pardon Us at Dickinson Thursday
The report notes Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appear in their first feature film Pardon Us a burlesque on prison life at the Dickinson theater. Weather across Kansas shows general cloud cover with little sun for the next 36 hours while Dodge City records 18 inches of moisture and Concordia 0.26 inch as Wichita reports 2. Meteorologist Flora Sand, not outlining further cold threats.
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Weather to be mild in Kansas with mixed precip
Topeka reports continued mild weather forecast for Kansas with rain in the west tonight and widespread precipitation tomorrow. Meteorologist S D Flora notes normal temperatures, with snow and rain in the northwest and other parts, and a 0.42 inch total precipitation at Topeka including some snow.
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Albert M Patten Dead Chief of Kansas Power Firm
Albert M. Patten 55 president of the Kansas subsidiaries of North American Power company died in Topeka hospital from meningitis stemming from an ear infection. He headed Ke Light Co Gas and Pipeline Co United Power and Light Co serving 200,000 customers.
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Topeka Railway General Manager Dies After Operation
Patten, long time general manager of the Topeka Railway Co, who had led the Kansas Free Fair Association since 1919, collapsed after an operation yesterday. He was taken to the hospital for surgical care and later became unconscious. He had resided in Donkhe since age 11 and was 25 at death, leaving a legacy in Kansas cities and towns. The Journal-World lists the paper’s telephony number as 22.
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Faculty drive funds aid on campus projects at Emporia
Emporia Kansas December faculty and staff contributions exceed $800 monthly to the Emporia relief fund. The money funds campus improvements including widening and paving drives, hiring twenty men, and building a lily pool and rock garden at Emporia Teachers College.
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Jewel Theft at Wichita Treasury Office Reported
Dec. 8 Wichita police report a jewel robbery at Berkowitz diamond brokerage in Wichita Kansas. Thieves broke through a plate glass door to gain entry stealing diamonds and other jewelry valued at about $1,000. Foremen and crews were not involved and the incident is being investigated.
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