Attack Hoover on His Relief Stand
Democratic attacks on President Hoover intensified as the $110 million emergency relief for public works awaited final passage. Senate debates focused on urgency, appropriateness, and political motive, with Republicans defending immediate use and Democrats arguing it would yield limited near term benefits.
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Hoover
Washington
Jones
House
McKellar
Tennessee
McKear
Senate
Tennessean
Aleh
Massachusetts
Robinson
Arkansas
Bingham
Connecticut
United States
United States Marines
Man Dropped From Window In Jefferson City Case
Lyle Martin, 29, of Jefferson City, was dropped from a window amid a courtroom incident after witnesses said a man appeared at the window and Martin fell. Initial reports suggested he landed on concrete as a bed caught fire from a lit cigarette.
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Kansas City
Lyle Martin
Jefferson City
Dee
Nenaner
Martin
Weather report fragment for Kansas county area
Fragmented weather note shows cloudy conditions with temperatures around 52 at noon, 46 minimum, and 7 p.m. readings. Mentions Douglas County area and general forecast tone without clear timing or complete figures.
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Kansas Force
Ataiealte
Doulas Coun County
Rockne and Rough Riders Warm Chicago Greeting
Knute Rockne and Notre Dame return from Los Angeles after a 19th straight victory to a wild Chicago welcome at La Salle Street station. Thousands jammed the area, showering confetti as the entourage was greeted with enthusiastic cheers and car celebrations before boarding to South Bend.
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Chicago
la Salle Street
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame University Rough Riders
Los Angeles
Ramblers
Ucemsen
Secleneanth
Financial Center
Frank Carideo
Pee Station
South Bend
Ghier
Hyde Defends Federal Farm Board Before Farm Bureau
Secretary Hyde argues the Federal Farm Board stabilizes wheat and supports farmers by curbing overproduction and guiding market actions. He claims the board’s work stabilizes prices for wheat corn and cotton and even improves the securities market, defending its purpose and value amid critics.
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Hyde
Federal Farm Board
Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Board
Fa Hyde
Four Robbers Loot Bank in Kansas City Heist
Four robbers held up the Inter-state National Bank in the livestock exchange building in Kansas City and escaped in two cars with about 45000 dollars in currency. They controlled staff and customers for over an hour, using pistols and knowledge of bank operations to time the vault access. The methodical gang separated employees, warned them to stay away from windows, and departed as police were not yet notified.
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Kansas City
Inter-state National Bank
Livestock Exchange
Livstock Exchange
Missouri-Kansas State Line
Packin Bottbe
Potyards
Dueustin Young
F. B. Moore
Moore
Ea Moore
Hoover submits protocol for American adherence to world court
President Hoover sent the protocol for American adherence to the world court to the Senate with a covering letter. The move came as Senate debates unemployment relief continued. The Foreign Relations Committee met earlier and plans to take up the issue again. reservations and Root modification are noted, with opposition from world court adherents citing votes and fees.
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Washington
Hoover
World Court
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Anothwah
Borah
America
Sane
Ebh
Swanson
Dereiere Virginia
Foreign Relations Committee
Ruth Nichols completes one stop transcontinental flight
Ruth Nichols lands at Roosevelt Field at 3 01 46 p m EST ending a one stop transcontinental trip from Wichita. She left Wichita at 7 41 CST this morning and spent six hours 20 minutes 43 seconds in air. Her Los Angeles to Wichita leg took 13 hours 21 minutes 43 seconds, marking a standout duration for a cross country flight.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Ruth Nichols
Wichita
Kansas
Los Angeles
Anti Christmas Drive in Moscow Sparks Soviet Alarm
Fragmentary report notes a Soviet move against religious figures and anti government agitation. Mentions a dec 10 date, anti Christian drive, actions against priests and professorial figures, with acquittal of a layman from Blackwell Oklahoma connected to the case.
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Moscow
Soci
Free Turkeys Drawn at Lawrence Stores Saturday
A Lawrence Christmas promotion will distribute 115 free turkeys via store ballot boxes. Shoppers enter by writing name and address on tickets. drawings begin at 2 25 p m with multiple firms hosting boxes and scheduled drawing times culminating around 10 p m. If not present, winners are notified by telephone and can claim at the store.
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Lawrence
Lawrence National Bank
Uhtil
Dra
Fay Moree
Page Arava
Sean Os Tee
Mas Turkey
Namdaale
Ach Sites
Electric Paws Co
Fritz Co
Hudson Motor Co
Reusch Garage
Triangle Moto
Leecher Shoe Sho Brown-bilt Shoe Co
Farmers’ Union
Pierson’s Cigar
Olson Bros
Langston Memorial Co
Davis & Child
Friendler Co
McNish Bottling Works
Aia Furture Co
Evans Rate Supply
Cutter
Unclear OCR fragment advocates by O Neil city defense act
Fragmentary OCR text mentions O Neil advocating, a city context, and references a national defense act in a distorted form. Details are unreadable. no clear event, date, or entities beyond O Neil and a vague defense act.
Gap widens between what farmer pays and gets
Washington reports a widening gap between prices paid by farmers at wells and prices received by them, a disparity the agriculture department says is the widest since 1921. The article notes the ten farm products showing price differences, with butter and cream near steady while others lag, reflecting ongoing market inequities.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
University payrolls delayed. December checks arrive late
The December payroll for faculty, staff, and other University of Kansas employees will not arrive until the last day of the month, per a notice to bursar Karl from the state auditor J. French. Checks range from 156 to 120000 dollars, with holiday vacation starting December 20 and classes resuming January 5.
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University of Kansas
Karl Rg x
J. French
KK. U. Loyees
Istmas
Janmy Bbote
Office
Miss Brandon Not Called to Witness Stand Today
Kansas City report notes Miss Brandon did not testify in the officer’s murder trial as expected. The case examines alleged gifts and a love affair connected to the poisoning of Mrs. Shepard. District Attorney Sardius indicated testimony may be postponed.
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Miss Brandon
Kansas City
Kan
Mimiy
Antonio
Tex
Miss
Don
Shepard
Shepa
Sardius ’ Mee
Aceia
State Chamber Highway Committee Meets to Discuss Proposals
About 100 representatives from state committees attended a gathering of the state chamber of commerce highway committee to discuss proposals for regulations. Speakers included senior vice president W. V. and Governor elect, with additional talks planned later today. The Journal-World advertises subscriptions by mail for Christmas.
Suit seeks tax exemption for KU Greek fraternities and sororities
Copies of the suit were served on county officials and tax heads. The action, filed in the name of Alpha Tau Omega at KU, targets 53 organizations including those at Baker University and Pittsburg State. It argues the groups are literary, scientific and educational, and fraternal, charitable, and educational in nature, seeking to restrain taxing by the Douglas County commissioners.
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D. A "Valentine
Walter Pleasant
Clarence Smith
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
K. U
Baker University
Baldwin
le Gree Ie
Baker
Pittsburg State
Douglas County
University of Kansas
Baker Jon
Gorrill and Asher
Kingsford Smith Leads Bride to Altar Today
Melbourne reports Commander Charles Kingsford Smith, famed trans Atlantic and trans Pacific aviator, wed Miss Mary Pocheell in a small ceremony attended by close friends and air force officers. The couple, who met on a liner voyage, plans a settled life in aviation promotion after the marriage.
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Kingsford Smith
Melbourne
Australia
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Mary Pocheell
Ae Force
Vancouver
New York
Atlantic
England
Panic as Gangway Collapses Killing Peasants at Zag Congress
Large crowd of over 100 000 peasants returning from the Zag peasant congress were thrown into a panic when a gangway collapsed, drowning at least four and injuring many others. Rescue teams pulled victims from the sea as the stormy weather worsened the disaster amid ongoing unrest and reports of rioting in Hamburg where a communist was killed.
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Souchak
Kak
Jugoslavis
Zag
Inife
Zagreb
Scandal Delays New French Cabinet List
Paris December 10 AP The cabinet lineup is delayed as tensions mount over the Oustric bank collapse. Andre Tardieu insists he will reveal his ministers before tomorrow while rumors accuse Raoul Peret, former justice minister, of regular payments from Oustric between 1927 and 1927.
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Paris
Oneaal
Eet mm
Andre Tardieuly
Radical Socialists
Raoul’ Peret
Tardieu
Oustric
Petition On Road Raises County Action And Jobs
The board meets to consider Willow Springs residents petitioning seven mile road from Worden to Highway 73 W and to discuss employing men to cut charity costs. A township road takeover petition has not yet been presented. county action requires 20 percent citizen support and no opposing petition.
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Board of County Commissionexys
Willow Springs
Worden
X. J. Kennedy
Broker's Clerk Held in Extortion Plot in Chicago
Chicago December 10 AP reports the arrest of William Kuhn a 23 broker's clerk charged with sending threatening letters to Miss Marian Wright 18 a society debutante. Police quote threats of poisonous darts and death if money is not paid. Kuhn denies writing the letters. His brother Wendell calls the claim a mistake as investigators note a narcotics ring angle and a “Secret Six” committee link.
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Chicago
Marian Wright
William Kuhn
Edgewater Steel Company
Kuhn
Wendell
Bolice
Capensis
Wii
The
Association of Commerce
Miss Wright
Akeaoe
Kester McKay
Two Held After Killing in Dodge County
In Dodge County, Mrs. Shelton and her husband C S Shelton were detained by authorities after the discovery of Richard Veer 46 found shot in a motor car here last night. The case ties to Mrs Shelton who filed for divorce from her husband in Stevens County Court yesterday. Peace Prize to Kellogg.
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Dodge Kan
Shelton
C. S. Shelton
Stevens County
Richard Eer
Pirate
Stevens
Kellogg
Presence of King Haakon Opens Nobel Award Ceremony
In Oslo today, December 10, 1929, Frask B Sa, a former American resident, receives the Nobel Prize in the presence of King Haakon. The ceremony underscores international recognition as Sa stands honored among peers.
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King Haakon
Oslo
Norway
Frask B
Amerien
New Trial Motion Heard In Summers Liquor Case
William Summers of Eudora faced a heated hearing on a motion for a new trial in a liquor possession case. Judge Hugh Means oversaw the proceedings as witnesses testified about alleged improper jury procedures and newly discovered evidence. Summers was sentenced earlier to sixty days in jail and a $300 fine, with a stay of execution to allow medical work.
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William Summers
Eudora
Hugh Means
Parothes
Frank Siewald
Eudore
Summers
George Melvin
Sepei
Stanolind plane makes city flights on national tour
Stanolind III plane from Standard Oil of Indiana, piloted by Rodney Lamont with T. P. Payton and Jay W. Wilson aboard, flew from Kansas City to the municipal airport in about eighteen minutes as part of a dealer tour. The visit included plans to fly to Junction City this evening. A separate item notes the death of Wilson Spencer Webb, 63, president of Missouri Savings Bank, who died while playing golf at Blue Hills course.
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Lawrence
Stanolind
Hil
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Fritz Meyn
Standard Oil Products
Rodney Lamont
Kansan City
Lamont
T. P. Payton
Jay W. Wilson
United States
Marshall
Missouri
Wilson
Junction City
Kansas City
Wilson Spencer Webb
Missouri Savings Bank
Blue Hills
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