Hargiss Confirmed as Kansas State Coach for 1928
Athletes and officials announced Homer "Bill" Hargiss will head football at Emporia Teachers College for the 1928 season. The board praised his long record of conference wins, his leadership as director of athletics, and his success at Emporia and beyond, marking him a strong choice for continued rivalry and sport excellence.
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H. Ww. Avant
Physical Educatio Corporation
Und Use
Dr. Forrest
City of Athletics
Tha Iss
Harold Haywe
Glennies
Vargiss
Hathat
Hargis
Homer Woodson
Bill) Hargiss
Steenth
Kansas
Emporia Teachers College
Hargiss
Crawford County
Marion, Ks
College of Emporia
Harvard
University of Kansas
Teachers College
Collége
Kansas Aggies
Haskell Indians
Caders
West Coast
Cresar Agricultural College
Corvallis
Emporia
Theuiod
Legion Poll Sparks Debate Over Prohibition Plan
New York report says American Legion national commander Edward E. Spafford proposed a nationwide member poll on prohibition, prompting criticism from former leaders who call the move unauthorized and politically risky. Officials in Indiana and Kansas say no official Legion poll will be held. A separate note reports Warren Black post opposing the national poll, urging adherence to law enforcement. a local thermometer at the courthouse shows a rapid 16 degree drop from 40 to 26.
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New York
American Legion
Edward E. Spafford
Spafford
Trenton
N.T
Legion
National Committee
James A. Drain
Drain
Spokane
Altho
Frank J. McHale
Logansport
Department For
Indiana
Ottawa
Kas
Warren Black Post
National Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
Weekly Weather Outlook for Central North America
Forecast covers Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern plains. Mostly fair in north early week with some precipitation later. south sees one to two precip periods. Temperatures average low, warmer later. Unsettled start with snows in mountains. west above normal, east much below. Kansas mainly fair tonight and Sunday with a cold wave in the southeast and extreme east. Roads described as good in most areas with some rough patches.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Rocky ‘Mountain
Plateau
Divide
Kansas
Dodge City
Fittsboro
Plan to Ask New Trial for Ivan Hart in Kansas
Eureka Kansas December 10 AP Attorneys for Tyan M Hart a young Eureka bank clerk and World War veteran convicted of second degree murder for slaying his wife Mabel Marmont Hart by slashing her throat with a pocket knife will renew their efforts for a new trial. Fred S Jackson Topeka chief defense counsel said a motion for a new trial will be filed before Judge Ayres. Prosecutor Clay C Carper says the state would be satisfied only with a first degree conviction.
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Eureka
Kan
Tyan M. Hart
Mabel Marmont Hart
Hart
Topeka
Ayres
Clay C. Carper
Nothipe
Winter grips Kansas as temperatures plunge below zero
December 10 reports from Topeka and western Kansas show a sharp cold snap with lows from 4 below to 32 above at various cities. The weather bureau warns of continuing zero weather in the east and rising western temperatures possible by Sunday. In Chicago, rescuers struggle amid a Great Lakes storm, fearing 21 more deaths aboard the steamer Agata and Altadoc wrecks as ice thickens and rescue efforts race to reach crew members stranded off Manitoulin Island and Keweenaw Point.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
D. Flora
Goodland
Dodge City
Concordis
Kansas City
Wichita
Chicago
Providence Bay
Onta Reef
Manitoulin Island
Great Lake
Coast Guard
Eagle Harbor
Mich
Keweenaw
Calumet
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Harbors
New trial denial in Liliendahl case ends bid on evidence
In Mays Landing New Jersey defense counsel for Liliendahl and Beach declined to seek a new trial immediately based on newly discovered evidence. At sentencing the judge heard that the new evidence was not in shape to warrant a motion. Actors Tremaine and his orchestra drew a full house at the Bowersock theatre with jazz and classical numbers. Olive Borden starred in Pajamas at the Bowersock theatre.
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Mays Landing
N.J
A. P
Nefense
Liliendahl
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Robert H. McCartert
Tremaine
Paul Tremaine
Bowersock Theatre
Olive Borden
Supreme Court Upholds Shawnee Mission Park Condemnation
The Kansas Supreme Court today upheld the condemnation of Shawnee Mission in Johnson County for state park use and affirmed the State Public Service Commission’s power to allocate territory among public utilities. It also reversed Labette County’s case, upholding insurance purchase by county commissioners for roadwork protection against workmen injuries. A separate collision near 1631 New Hampshire Street involved W E Johnson and W H Jones with both cars damaged.
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Topeka
Shawnee Mission
Johnson
County
Kansas ‘Supreme ‘Court
State Public Service Commission
Shawnee County
Labette County
State Supreme Court
Carsi
W._E. Johnson
Lone Star
W. H. Jones
New Hampshire Street
Massachusetts Street
Rail valuation ruling favors original cost standard
A three judge special court in St Louis ruled railroad valuations should be based on original cost rather than current reproduction costs. The decision, part of the St Louis and O Fallon test case, upheld the government stance on rate setting and potential excess earnings recovery.
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St. Louis
Det
St. Louis and
O'Fallon
Kimbrough Stone
Kansas City
B. Faris
Arba S. Vani Valkenburgh
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commism
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Comission
O’ Fallon
Faris
St. Lowi
Last Traffic Count To Show Heaviest Traveled Roads
The county engineer's office will complete the last traffic count on state and federal highways Monday, compiling a year of counts to estimate which roads are most used and when. Douglas county counts covered a full 24 hours from midnight to midnight.
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Douglas County
Mail C of C Ballots for Seven Board Seats Nomination
Primary nominating ballots for seven chamber of commerce directors were mailed today and should reach the chamber office by Tuesday 6 p m. The election board will count votes Wednesday at 10 a m and the fourteen top vote getters will appear on the final ballot, with the seven highest elected to the board.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
University Home Economics club candy sale for nurse fund
The Home Economics club of the University will hold a candy sale all day Monday on campus. Proceeds go to Miss Minnie Scott, city nurse, for a cod liver oil fund. Stuffed dates, small jars of citrus fruit and marmalade will be sold in Fraser Hall, Administration Building, Watson Library, and the Engineering Building. Josephine Hosad of Lawrence is club president.
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K. U
Miss. Scott
Minnie ‘Scott
Fraser Hall
Watson Library
Josephine
Hosad
Lawrence
Remus Witness Faces Perjury Indictment
Cincinnati reports John S. Berger of Los Angeles was arrested on a sealed indictment accusing him of perjury from testimony as a defense witness in the George Remus murder trial. Berger had testified to witnessing numerous insane outbursts by Remus after he alleged misconduct by his slain wife.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
John S. Berger
Rich Exposition Pegmeter
Los Angeles
Cal
George Remus
Berger
Remus
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Lansing, Mich
Department of Justice
Prisoners to Work on County Roads If Weather Permits
Six prisoners in the county jail will begin road work under guard if favorable weather on Monday allows. Their first assignment is grading Oyon Creek road west of Kanwaka. A late law lets confined defendants with fines or costs work, paying $2 daily toward their debts. James Weed, former University of Kansas traffic officer, now guards the crew. County has provided work clothes. last week prisoners shoveled coal at the jail.
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Oyon Creek
Kanwaka
James Weed
University of Kansas
Ad'puard
Pi Kappa Lambda Installed at KU After Banquet
The Kappa chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda honorary musical fraternity was installed at the University of Kansas after a Broadview Inn banquet led by Dr. F B Stiven. Charter members and fifteen elected members received keys, with KU faculty and fine arts alumni named among members and congratulatory telegrams read from multiple universities.
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Kappa Chapter
Pi Kappa Lambda
Broadview Inn
University of Kansas
F.B. Stiven
Uiversity of
Ilinois-in Ans
K. U
C. §. Skilton
C. A. Preyer
Waldemar Geltch
W. B. Downing
Anna Sweeney
D. M. Swarthout
Mabel Barnhart
Flla_Bear
Howard C. Taylor
J. C. McCanles
Laurel Anderson
Lee
Greeneland
Frances Robinson
Laolumni
The
School of Fine Arts
F Elizabeth Coots
Mexico
Gola_W. Coffelt
Milwaukee
Eva Lee Bennett
Ottawa
Ruth’ A. Gould
Dodge City
Vere Neely Ross
Cheyenne
Wyo Duliet
C. Dowdy
Eureka
Frances M. Connor
Fayetteville
Ark
Diclen L. Lindsey
Independence
Congress Highest Honor Goes to Colonel Lindbergh
Washington December 10 AP The congressional medal of honor, highest award from congress, was unanimously voted to Colonel Charles A Lindbergh by the house moments after he received a hearty floor reception. Speaker Longworth introduced Lindbergh and the rules committee chair Snell presented the resolution to confer the medal. The bill was declared passed amid repeated applause. Milk Producers to Meet in Douglas County at Chamber of Commerce Monday night to discuss raising milk prices to retailers. all local producers urged to attend. Charles E Bartley and Leon H Mikesell of Columbus Ohio, who pleaded guilty to robbing the Baldwin Santa Fe depot of more than $100 last month, were sentenced by Judge Hugh Means to 1 to 5 years in the state reformatory in Hutchinson.
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Washington
Congress
Charles A. Lindbergh
House
Lindbergh
Longworth
America
Sri
Rules Committee
Snell
Douglas County Milk’ Producers Association
Champer of Commerce
Charles E. Bartley
Leon H. Mikesell
Columbus
Ohio
Baldwin Santa. Fe
Hugh Means
Hutchinson
Paulen Again Pushes Kansas Road Amendment Session
Topeka December 10 AP Governor Paulen again urged the Kansas legislature to consider a special session to act on road legislation. He would call a session if a majority favors submitting the road amendment to voters, enabling broad building financed by state funds. He also floated a possible special session to discuss doubling the two cent gasoline tax, contingent on legislative support. Statehouse observers doubt the road amendment session is likely, given required two thirds support. Paulen urged lawmakers to inform him of their stance to aid his decision.
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Topeka
Paulen
Kansas
Staite House
Investigations Follow Hearst Mexico Document Claims
The New York American disputes Hearst paper reports alleging Mexican funds paid senators. It notes no evidence money reached U.S. officials and says government names were removed to protect reputations. The Senate ordered an inquiry, but publication of names remains undecided.
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New York
New York American
Hearst
Mexico
Calles
United States Senate
The
American
Senate
United
Hearst Pubdlications
East Side Family In Need Of Aid For Cook Stove
A Lawrence plea seeks immediate assistance for an east side family in dire straits after the father died leaving a widow and six children, infant included. They lack a cook stove after its owner reclaimed it. those who can supply a serviceable stove should contact Mrs. Fred Morris at phone 1611.
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East Side
Lawrence
Mrd
Fred Morris
Creighton Coach Wynne Discusses K S U Grid Role
Chet Wynne Creighton University football coach met in Manhattan Kansas with Mike Ahearn Kansas State Agricultural College athletic director about the vacant football coaching job left by C W Bachman. No terms reached as Wynne was summoned to Topeka to see his ailing brother Roy Wynne.
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Manhattan
Chet Wynne
Creighton University
Omaha
Mike Ahearn
Kansas State Agricultural College
C. W. Bachman
Wynne
Topeka
Roy Wynne
Washburn College
Petition Aims To Sand Lakeview Road From Lawrence
A status report on circulating a petition among Lakeview road property owners for sanding a four mile plus section from Lawrence to Lakeview. The plan mirrors a Lone Star road petition, using course sand costing about 2400 dollars per mile with initial 1200 dollar setup and staged full application over two years. County workers would haul, spread, and maintain the road with unlimited sand supply from Browning Sand. Commissioners and engineers expressed support after a Johnson county tour, with costs shared 60 percent by county 25 percent by township and 15 percent by landowners if sanded.
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Lakeview
Lawrence
Lone Star Road
Lakeview Road
Sun Street
Browning Sand Company
D. I. Burton
G. E. Kretsinger
E. E. Truebrood
Johnson County
Kansas
Beneft
Elks plan Christmas party for Lawrence children
Plans for the annual Elks Christmas party for Lawrence children are underway with a committee led by Anderson at the Elks lodge on Vermont Street. The event will include a Christmas tree Santa Claus entertainment and treats, with Miss Minnie Scott and Miss Electa Kindlesperger assisting. Final arrangements will be announced next week.
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Elks
Elks Lodge
Vermont Street
Ae Anderson
The
Ernest Seidel
Emil Hartig
Fred Morris
Hospital Plan Pushes for New Lawrence Facility
Lawrence faces hospital strain as Memorial Hospital runs at capacity with patients stored in corridors. November census shows 63 patients at Memorial Hospital, with year to date occupancy up 0.25 percent. Chamber of Commerce directors press for a modern hospital, aiming petitions circulated in one day to gather support and seek a spring 1928 vote, potentially ready in two to three years.
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Lawrence
Fas
Memorial
Memorial Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
St. Is
L. Chambers
Couniltean
Th Chamber of Commerce Board
Thaly
Remains of Captain Murphy to Arrive at Bonner Springs
Mrs. D Murphy formerly of 11 Indiana Street Lawrence now Bonner Springs reports the body of her son Captain Willard D Murphy will be brought from New York aboard the U S Transport Camh and arrive around January 28 1928 with services planned at Bonner Springs upon arrival The captain who died when his car fell off a deck into a bay near Honduras attended the University of Kansas and the United States Military Academy He received full military honors at a Fort Shafter funeral November 29 For the essay contest at the University Hattie Elizabeth Lewis prize drew Pauline H Smith last year who won 100 Completes Christmas Sealm sale Kanwaka rural school reports selling 460 worth of tuberculosis stamps
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D. Murphy
Indiana Street
Lawrence
Bonner Springs
Willard D.murphy
Fort Shatter
T. H
U.S
uCamh
New York
Panama Canal
Murphy
University of Kansas
Pf Upsilon
United States Viktenn Academy
Joseph Taggert
Fort
Shafter
Muphy
Born Springs
Hondu
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at_ Emporia
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Ant
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Susan Maxon
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James HH. Wall
Frasen
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Hattie Elizabeth Lews
Jesus
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Pauline H. Smith
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