West testimony read to senators in Interior confirmation hearing
Roy O. West secretary of the interior sat silently as two-year-old testimony was read to a Senate committee considering his cabinet nomination. The reading recounted his alleged solicitations and investments tied to the Insull interests and Chicago politics. The panel planned continued questioning, with Hubert Work to be questioned next on Salt Creek Royalty contracts and related government actions.
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Washington
Roy O. West
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Reed
Maouri
Samuel Insull Utility
Chicago
Hainois
Insull
West
Walsh
Montana
Hubert Work
Harry F. Sinclair
Salt Creek
Work
Interior Department
Department’ of Justice
De Soto Community Notes and Local Games Recap
Sunday visits marked by Mrs Lon Hiddieston and daughters while Mr and Mrs Kenneth Holderman visited Holderman family. Kaw Valley League football champions noted. De Soto High School team success reported along with basketball season opener details and local social tidbits from Lawrence and Kansas City.
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W. H. Dents
Wmn. Wright
Lawrence
Ed Parker
W. D. Osborne
Harold Me
Kansas
Charles Jewett
Harry Hiddleston
J.0. Huff and
Maurice Henderson
DeSoto
Huff
Ralph . Herbison
Maurice
Ernest Sigman
Clark Welborn
Fred Warsop
Fred Grob
Charles Hundley
Mayme Scott
Walter’ Reid
Beverly. Cross
Anita Mae Nease
Grace, Boone
Oscar Anderson
Danigihiters
Margaret
City
A. Anderson
L. F. Young
Eudora
WC. T. U
Fay Harbison
Soin
Sam Goldenson
Herald
Ethel Brune
Kansas City
Walter J.hill
J Oe. Killgrove
Lenor Watson
Kan
Harold Cooke
Henry A Kesler
Leslie Morse
Mabel Grob
Bella Kennedy
Sam
Ich
Lon Foreing
Mary
Sarah Welch
Harold Sh
Hilton’ Lee Douglas
Huge
Okla
Marion Rooke
A. C. Cooke
Douglas
Made
Cooke
Rexall Drug Store
Marian
Marguerite Morse
Albert’ White
Clay Linden
Alice
Richard
Linden
Leo Barge
Lynn- Courtney
Cquebneye
LD. O
Milto Brother
Magic
Wien
I. A. Me. Smith
Clarence Ha É Shehite
Spohrer
Loym
James Ranfts
Lon Hiddieston
Frank Sheldon
Kenneth Holderman
Holderman
Sam Holderme
de Soto
Martin
Monti Kaegi
Maurice, d' Boever
Gilbreath
St Sts. Louis
A. T.braveak
June
Robert
Peculiar
Irene Ranfts
Jean Martin
Bob Smith
Pneuto
Turner’ ‘Igh
Virgil
Ellis
Albert Fanning
Ing
Welborn
Ibxt
Hambleton
Harry ‘Miller
H.C. Linden
a_banger
Johnson County
Bankers. Association
Olathe
Werts and Wade Families Attend Local Gatherings in Clearfield
CLEARFIELD residents described visiting relatives in Lawrence Wellsville and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Homer Clark elected delegates to Osage City convention while Grange welcomed new members Dan Selzer and Mrs Vannie Clark. WMS officers elected for coming year include President Lena Breithaupt and secretary Minnie Hausman.
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Ellen Wade
Ot Tr Deay
Clint
Loren Wade
Lawrence
Fred. Deay
Irene
John
Willie
Everett
John Frye
Wellsville
Will Deay
Ellen, Wade
Osage City
Haard
Meeder
Bernice
Cornelia
Emma Deckwa
Alberta Deckwa
Henry Deckwa
W. M.S
Lena Breithaupt
Garrie Selzer
Min‘ Nie Hausman
Chloa Breithaupt
Home Fund
Hanna. Meeder
Mary Brecheisen
Addie’ Breicheisen
Ahi
Albert Rodewalt
George’ Hausman
Eudora
Alma Breithaupt
George Brecheisen
Martin Breithaupt
Alberta’ Deckwa
Steffen
Oldora
Martin Breithaugt
A. P.meter
George Breitha
Geo Jr
WR. Shannon
John Selzer
Weslay
Gideon Breithaupt
Henry Filer
Joe. Broers
Edward Deckwa
Dora’ High School
Christina Selzer
Corneiia Meeder
Dinener
Irene Deay
George Meeder
Albert Dodewalt
Misa Irene Deay
Homer -Clark
Clark
Baldwin
Paul Selzer
Paul Papenhausen
Chester Beaker
Weslay Deckwa
Irvin Kanzig
Van Meter Civil War veteran buried in Wellsville
A. P. Van Meter died after an auto accident and was laid to rest in Wellsville. The service featured contributions from the Legion and GA R including a burial at the church and grave. Survivors include Maurice Van Meter of Oklahoma City and Fern Duvall of Los Angeles. He had married Lizzie Kretsinger in 1875 and later Lida Edwards.
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Ner
Schendel
Reid
Maurice van Meter
Oklahoma City
Wellsville
Les
E. Ohrch
G. R. Kretsinger
L. R. Johnson
H. T
E. P. Barnett
G. Henderson
A. A. Kikchen
Chambers
A. P. van Meter
Cart Mo
Alahoma City
Fern Duvall
Los Angeles
Galif
van Duvall
Wyoming
Carthage
Mr. van Meter
Lefort Falls
Kansas
Ft. Leavenworth
Blackjack
Lizzie A. Kretsinger
van Meter
Virginia
Pacific Coast
Lida Edwards
GA. R
Patten Estate Disposition Known Only to Attorney
Chicago is reporting the fate of James Patten the long termed wheat king who has died Joseph Patten a former Evanston mayor revealed the will and fortune once thought near thirty million dollars was reduced by many philanthropy gifts The mystery centers on the distribution of the estate which is known only to the deceased attorney.
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Chicago
James Patten
Joseph Patten
Evanston
May Get Snow Tonight in Kansas
Weather officials forecast cloudy conditions with rain tonight and Thursday across much of Kansas. A trough over the state last night suggested a possibility of snow in the east and south portions as a changeover from rain, with mild temperatures continuing except in the southwest where slightly colder air is expected. Night temps around 28 degrees in northwest Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Government Weather Bureau
Christmas Sale At Unitarian Church Offers Gifts And Food
A community sale advertises a Christmas event at the Unitarian Church on Friday December 14 from 10 until. The sale features aprons gifts and home cooked food as part of holiday fundraising and fellowship.
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Unitarian Church
Vinol Claims Boost in Weight and Energy
An advertisement claims Vinol, a cod liver peptone iron tonic, helps tired anemic people gain weight and sleep better. It asserts the first bottle adds several pounds to both children and adults and promises delicious taste. Rankin Drag Store promotes the product.
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Rankin
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