Debt Settlements Up as House Prepares Debts
Washington December 10 AP The second week of congress shows the House pulling ahead of the Senate with first pine appropriation bills behind it and war debt settlements on the agenda The Army projects include Greek and Austrian debt settlements of about 20 million dollars and a potential 312 million in funded loans The Boulder dam dispute over government versus private construction remains unsolved Water distribution between Arizona and California is under review Also on the calendar is a Kitty Hawk anniversary event December 17 and debates over farm relief tariffs navy warships and the Kellogg Briand pact ratification efforts.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Boulder Dam
Arizons
California
Boulder ‘Dam
Garrett
Flyor
Sade
Crisp
Georgia
United States
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Wright, Brothers
McNary
Agriculturel Committee
Avith Boulder Gam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sheridan teacher Flossie Carter slain by teen confessing student
In Sheridan Michigan police say 15 year old Jimmy Deakin, son of the school janitor, confessed to attacking and killing Miss Flossie Carter whose body was found yesterday on an abandoned road. The student’s confession followed an investigation showing notes and letters near the scene and signs of a struggle. Police note the evidence points to a crude attempt to mislead inquiry and the boy is being held for questioning.
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Arter
Carter
Olive
Sheriff's
Sherida
Esther
Postponed Liquor Trial for Charles Beach Student
Thetial of Charles Edward Beach, a University of Kansas student from Negdesha, charged with possession and sale of intoxicating liquor, was postponed until Friday afternoon. Eight witnesses appeared for the city. Beach was arrested November 28 after officers found a quantity of intoxicants in his room at 1345 Vermont Street. The postponement was due to illness of Harry Barger, city prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthetial
Charles Edward ‘Béach
Negdesha
University of Kansas
Beach
Jin. Beath
Vermont Street
Harry Barger
City
Recital by Miss Ruth Orcutt in Coffeyville
Miss Ruth Orcutt assistant professor of piano at the University will present a piano recital in Coffeyville on Wednesday evening December 12. The program is part of a series arranged by Mrs Henry Kubick. She will be assisted by a violin soloist from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Orcutt
School of Fine Arts
University
Coffeyville
Henry Kubick
Orcutt
Kansas City
Interior bill in Washington eyed for $283 million outlay
The interior department appropriation bill advances in committee, proposing $283,287,963 for the next fiscal year to cover federal activities across a dozen divisions. The plan boosts overall funding by $10.1 million versus current levels but sits $1.06 million below the budget bureau recommendation. Major allocations go to the Pension Office, Indian affairs, and national parks, with detailed sums for reservations, schools, and hospitals in Oklahoma and related tribes.
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Washington
Budget Bureau
Peation Office
Army
Navy
Administration of Indian Affairs
National Park Service
Reclamation Service
Kiowa
Fort
Sill
Okla
Cheyenne
Arepahoe
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kans
Chiloco
Seauoyah
Tahlequah
Bloomfield
Euchee
Eufaula
Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma
Arapahoe
Choctaw
Chickzshew
Bhawhee
Claremore
Sewer
Deaths in Lawrence Area Prominent Citizens Widow and Family Survive
Obituary column notes George Steeper of Lawrence died at 924 Louisiana Street. funeral at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial at McLouth Cemetery conducted by Rev. Alfred D. Grey. Survived by widow and three sons, two sisters, two brothers. Also noted Jonathan Mathews, 77, died near Lawrence. five daughters survive. Venora Wasson, 82, of De Soto, funeral at De Soto Christian Church with burial in De Soto Cemetery. survived by one daughter and five sons. Lenna Warsop mentioned.
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George Wy. Bheeeer En Eorgeeper
Speataa
Lawrence
Louisiana Street
Rumsey
Mclouth
Alfred D
Steeper
H. C. Steep
Des Moines
Bert Steener
Kansas City
T. P. Steeper
Bartlesville
Okla
Alice Stout
Lillie Steever
Clifornia
Lizzie Hildebrand
California
Bert Steeper
Trail
Canada
Harry Steeper
Jonathan
Mathews Jonathan
Mathews
Ears
Clifford Smith
Chambers, Ariz
Foster, Woolford
Warner, Oka
E. E. Olson
Clara Abbott
Far Leaf
Kan
Stella Davis
Venora Wasson
DeSoto
Christian Church
Houde
Eudora
Carrie Gawith
Minneenolis
Kans
Fred
Harry
Edward
Jess
Will
Mre
Lenna Warsop
Troops Save American Homes From Rioting Strikers
In Savilla, near Sevilla, Colombia, troops defended American families against banana workers strike violence. Five hours of defense ended with soldiers repelling machete attacks, three soldiers and several attackers wounded, about 150 strikers taken prisoner. Authorities reported security forces have secured Sevilla Rio Frio Aracataca and Fundacion areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Savilla
Sirived
Tienen
Sevilla
Rio Frio
Aracataca
Fundacion
Union Meets Tuesday at High School Auditorium
The Lawrence choral union will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Dean D M Swarthout, director of charges in at ota, urges prompt attendance as nominations for the coming year are discussed.
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the. Lawrence
Unnion
M. Swarthout
Bharges
Ota
Thia Meetin
Robbers outwit a woman and steal rings from car
A Chicago incident tells how two men feigned danger near a traffic signal, prompting Mrs. A L Rubel of Laporte Indiana to drop $600 worth of rings into a door pocket. The footpads took $22 and drove off with the car, leaving the couple unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A.L. Rubel
Laporte
Ind
Coolidge Urges Country White House for Executive
Washington reports President Coolidge urged a country White House near Washington to ease the heat and tedium of summer for the president and the mistress. He noted his own health as president and suggested a retreat within easy reach where entertaining officials and guests could occur with freedom of action separate from the White House.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
White House
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Parole Violator McMillan Returned to County Jail
Parole violator Br G McMillan of Peabody is back in the county jail after violating his parole from a ligidf sentence in August 1927. He was arrested in Lawrence in March 1927 and paroled August 5 1927. He will likely finish the sentence his parole ended. Corn Crop Report from Northwest Kansas notes unusually large yields. One farmer near Vinland reports 20 bushels per acre on 550 acres. another farmer has 25,000 bushels with corn around 50 cents per bushel.
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Peabody
R. Rutherford
Ilation
Kansas
McMillan
Jon A li
Lawrence
Harrison
Vinland
Goodland
Harisog
Evangelist Dr Conant to Lead Moody Meeting
Services planned at First Evangelical Church corner Tenth and Connecticut streets from December 30 to January 13. Dr J E Conant of Moody Bible Institute will lead, bringing strong organizational skill and independent, thoughtful sermons praised for logic and scriptural grasp. The Moody Extension Department endorses his task and notes his proven effectiveness elsewhere.
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T First Evangelical Church
Corner Tenth
Connecticut Streets
J. E. Conn
Moody, Bible Institute
Conant
Dr. Conant
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
J. E. Conant
Maps for Legislature Show Kansas Senate and House Counties
Alumni association at the University has completed two card form maps detailing the distribution and home counties of members in the Kansas house of representatives and the senate. The maps, with university facts on the reverse, are sent to the legislature and were in high demand last year as supply ran out. Noting that Senators E. E. Frazell, G. G. Immel, and J. W. Devis represent eighteen, thirteen, and eight counties respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the University
Kansas House of Representatives
Senate
E.E Frazell
Pawnee County
G. G. Immel
Wallace County
J. W. Devis
Kiowa County
University soloist named for Messiah production
Mrs. Alice Moncrief of the University fine arts school has been asked by Dean J T Quarrele to sing contralto solo in the third annual Handel Messiah at Missouri University. The Messiah will be performed in Columbia Missouri on December 13 with the University chorus and school orchestra accompaniment by members of the St Louis secondary orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Moncrief
School of Fine Arts
University
J.T. Quarrele
School, of Fine Arts
University of Missouri
Fine Arts
Missouri University
Numbia
School of Missouri
St.” Louis
Seca Ony Orchestra
Local men to dinner for Kansas City Building and Loan meeting
About 100 Building and Loan representatives from Kansas City and surrounding counties plan to attend a dinner meeting in the Kansas City Missouri Chamber of Commerce building tonight. Attending are C Stevenson George Poster Gener Shawnes B S Weatherty John Mick Rossie Brod Wilder Metesifi S G Cathe Jacob Hammig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building & Loan
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
C. Stevenson
George Oo
Poster
Gener Shawnes
B.S. S. Weatherty
Fiby
John C
Mick
Rossie Brod
Wilder
Metesifi S.G
Cathe
Jacob
Hammig
University Drama Presents The Whole Towns Talking Lead by Lawrence Teen
Fraser Theatre hosts December 17 and 18 the Kansas University Dramatic Club production The Whole Towns Talking by Anita Loos and John Emerson. Lawrence boy Janus Underwood stars as Mr Simmons, a businessman who plots to improve his partner as a lover while chasing seat reservations through the university dramatic department in Green Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University Dramatic
Chile
Anita Loos
John Emerson
Fraser Theatre
Janius Underwood
Lawrence
Tennessee Street
Underwood
Lawrence High School
University Club
Mr.Simmons
Simmons
Simmons l
Dramatic Department
Green Hall
Uniersity
Midland social round unfolds with visits and gatherings
Numerous Midland residents host and visit friends and relatives across the weekend and Thanksgiving, with many calls and Sunday dinners. Notable mentions include Emil Heck and family, the Schowengerdts, Bowens, Shaw, Sterling, Nottingham, Ousdahl, Toms, Pirotte, Brackmiller, and others, plus a Sunnyside Sunday School session and Flower Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Heck
Katherine
Jimior
Alfred Heck
Edwin Schowengerdt
Annette
Phil Bowen
E. D. Shaw
John Canevan
A. C. Schaake
Fred Heck
Russell Shaw
Robert Weibel
James Hook
Jeanette
Helen Heck
Ches‘ter Toms
Lowell Sterling
Laura
P. S. Ster‘ling
Will Eberhard
Georgiana
Everett
John Nottingham
Sunnyside
Ruby Erwin
Frank Toms
Lenard Stanwix
Cole Reese
Bowell
Sterling
Springhill
W. H. Brune
A. R. Gilbert
S.T. Moore
H. O. Bruckmiller
Dorothy
P. J. Pirotte
Sam Moore
Robert Wetbell
C.A. Jones
Charles
Lloyd
Elmer Ots
Jones
Margaret Mary
Tonganoxie
Snow
Mila Woods
Frank
Toms
Chester Toms
PB. J. Pirotte
Margaret
G. W. Collins
Littlet
Kansas City
Charles Husted
E.D. Shaw
Flower Club
Thanksgiving Dinner Held At Schowengerdt Home
Mr and Mrs James Houk and daughter plus Mr and Mrs Heck and their children shared Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Schowengerdt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Houk
Heck
Emas Heck
Edwin Schowengerdt
Local Families Visit Take Thanksgiving Week in Lecompton Area
Glenn and Glenn family members joined friends in Topeka and Lecompton for Thanksgiving visits. Residents shared news of travel by car, farm life in Comstock Nebraska, and upcoming community events including Glenn school Christmas exchanges and a Douglas County Farm Bureau meeting on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Smith
Charles
Topeka
Tom Glenn
Claude
Starr Glenn Fame
H. F. Fulton
Enterprise
Abilene
Council Grove
Frank McClanahan
Fred ‘McClanahan
Baileyville
Franklin | McClanahan
Lester
Manhattan
Cheater McFann
Lecompton
Ben Kellogg
Grace
Elsie
John
Kellogg
John Lutz
George Morriss
Glenn School
Don Pardee
Hetty Jean
Ralph St. Clair
R. M. Gray Oat
Ernest Brown
S. L. Dark
Gerald Holloway
Lecompon
Paul Glenn
Comstock
Nebraska
Glenn
Cy‘rus Glenn
Glenn Community
Broken Bow
Neb
Victor Mellenbrach
Ralph and
Mary
Mellanbruch
HD. Mellenbruch
Ermal Mellenbruch
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Frence
FS. Butcher
J. W. Richera
Thomas Hoge
Brookport
Ohio
Ohio River
Keny
Thomas
Pattersons Contracting Company
Pattacson Contracting Company
Mon
Chester McFann
Mc‘ann
Victor Mellenbruch
Toneka
Mr. Mellenbruch
H. D. Mellenbruch
George L. Glenn
Rosemary
Harry Stover
Tributes Paid For Julius Lotz In Eudora
A large crowd gathered Sunday to honor Julius Lotz who died suddenly of heart trouble at his home on Thursday. Services were held at the local church with friends and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Julius’ Lotz
Funeral for Dr W R Shannon in Wellsville area
Long obituary notes Julius Lotz born in Zweidbucken Germany April 25 1868 came to America 1885 lived in Armadale and Eudora later ran a paint and nail paper store in Eudora married Louise Hammer in 1896. family and community mourn the death of Dr W R Shannon veterinary of Eudora who died by his own hand near Wellsville. services held Friday at Wells ville with local attendance and many out of town visitors listed.
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St. Paul Evangelical
Lehaneh
Hey
Bari
Eudora
Julius Phillip Lotz
Zweidbucken
Germany
America
Armadale
Kan
Louise Hammer
Lotz
Church Street
Otto
Topeka
A. Lotz,Sr
Lena Hammer
Adolph Lotz Jr
Carl Lotz
Fred Lotz
Lawrence
George Schubert
George Hausman
Gus Ziesenis
Homer White
Charles Gabriel
Conrad Altenbernd
Odd Fellows
W. E. Walters
Ed. Mistele
Fred Hey
Miss Rose
Hammer
Kansas City
George Steinmueller
Jesse Krayhill
James Krayhill
Jake Schurle
Elsie
Louie
Schurle
Ollie Mannering
Topeks
William Hey
Jacob Hey
Baldwin
David Hey
Mike Hey
Wellsville
Pat Kellum
Roy Combest
George Mertz
Eugene Mueller
Charles Daugherty
Elizabeth Torneden
M. Heitzman
Harold Daugherty
Top
Carl Altenbarnd
Theo. Hauck
Adolph Lotz
Leon Durr
Henry Hagenbush
Douglas Harris
Mat Grosdidier
Marie Grosdidier
Fred Wolf
George Grosdidier
Belleview
Ed. Diedrich
Curtis Diedrich
Mary Diedrich
Sam Harrison
Sadie Gardner
Olathe
Jake Milburn
Berean
St.Paul Evangelical Church
Fred Reetz
Carl Altenbeini
Martin Abley
Joe Downs
Mary Frances
F. A. Mason
Jake Meglburn
Hilda Zillner
Fred Zillner
Gail Grimes
Lake’ View
Guy Grimes
Hague
Montal
DeSqtors
William Lotzholz
Oscar Lothholz
Leslie Lindred
Raph Ackning
Lucy Kaegi
Hanseman
Charles Achning
Ralph Achning
Charles $Helden
Minnie Jones
Jakes Lothholz
Adolph, Lotz
Annie Lothholz
Everett Cory
C. B. Johnson
William Treftz
George Gerstepberger
Otto Rosenau
Fred Rothberger
William Zimmerman
Clarence Daugherty
Carl Neis
Joe Strobel
Leslie Kipred
Delbert
Taveka
Ruth Daugherty
Charles Brown
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Flossie Carter
Sheridan, Mich
Charles ‘Baaseey Frida
Bill
Haskell
V. K. Bruner
Children of Lawrence
The
Elks Lodge
Ed Anderson
Elks
Anderson
Minnie Scott
Electa Kindelsperger
Mr. Anderson
J. W. Miller
Abe Levy
Lloyd Ware
Emal Hartig
Fred Morris
H . H. Lewis
KE. Seidel
London
Republican Firman
Clyde “Reed
Texas
Landon
Reed
Moody Bible Institute
Evangelical ‘Meeting
Alumni Association
Alice Moncrieff
Kansa
Wren
Roxy
Hie Gang
Neapolita
Mt. Cal
Club
Productio
Midland
W. E. Cannevan
Myx
James, Houk
Edwin Schowencerdt
Elmer Ousdahl
Anna Skeets
Thurston
Ousdahl
Fred Lewis
Robert Spahr
Guy Shultz
Whitman
al Schaake
Hriday
Elmer Ousdahl’s
Ed Keefe
Herbert Bruckmiller
Newman Theatre
W. Collins
Ralph Collins
Barherine Pirotte
Brackmiller
Katherine Pirotte
Dorothy Brackmiller
Chester Tofts
Minerva Rebekah Lodge
Oscar Lotzholz
Emma Maul
Fred Mall
Lucy Ables
Max Rothberger
Kansas River
Roth-| Berser| Motor Company
Mahlon Cox
Lyle Williams
Wichita
Boudoir
Shimmons) Bros
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Ambulasee
A Foster
Stephen Foster
Old Black Joe
Kentucky
O Suzanna
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