Nine on Death List After Prison Riot
Auburn prison riot ends with eight convicts and a head keeper dead after a day of fighting. State troopers rescue hostages with tear gas as 300 inmates patrol halls. Warden Edgar Jennings and guards freed. leaders Henry Sullivan and Steve Pawlak among those blamed for killings.
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Auburn
N.Y. Dre
Auburn Prison
Belide
Edgar S$. Jenni
George A. Durnford
Perry Johnson
Ucholka
Nolies
Raymont FP
Vorrenti
Warren Jennings
Yearden
Yidling
Henry Sullivan
Steve Pawlak
Hha Sulliven
Jen- Mints
Qiwel
Kansas Weather Outlook for Tonight and Friday
The Kansas forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight and Friday with some cloudiness and little temperature change. Morning weather shows fair to rain except at Dodge City. Roads are fair to good with Douglas County roads listed as good. Temperature readings show yesterday's and today's noonday maximum and today's minimum.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Douglas County
Western All-Star Team Sets Sights on Easterners on New Year's Day
San Francisco December 12 AP Coach Percy Lacey plans practice for the Western all-star grid squad selected from top college and club players. The roster includes Clair Sloan Nebraska halfback and several standout backs ends and linemen from Oregon State California Texas Nebraska Missouri and more. Sloan has secured special Big Six permission to participate in the classic.
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San Francisco
Percy Lacey
Clair Sloan
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Sos
Collee
Big Six
Sloan
Lacey
Jl Dutch Clark
Colorado College
Fanny Hunting
Gonzaga
Benny Lam
California
Ed Pomeroy
Utah
Carl Gilmore
Oregon State
John Walter
Missouri
Joseph Fredericks
Olympic Club
D .Alsabrook
Texas A
Russell Striff
Ally
Centar
Armand Seghetti
St. Mary's
Court Fight Over Bus Route Permits in Kansas
In Topeka the contest between Pickwick Greyhound and railroads over intrastate bus routes moves from the state Public Service Commission to the district court. Pickwick and Cardinal Lines challenge Interstate Transit Lines permit to operate Kansas City Topeka Salina and Kansas Colorado routes. Hearing scheduled for Saturday as Missouri Pacific Transport purchases Cardinal assets amid entry into northeastern Kansas.
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Topeka
Wee
Kansas
State Public Service Commission
Utility Commission
Pickwick-Greyhound Lines
Shawn22
Interstate Transit
Union
Pacific Rail‘road
Public Services Commission
Interstate
Kansas City
Salina
U. S
Pickwick
Oakley
Cardinal Stage Lines
Sag Lina
Pickwick Company
Missouri Pacific Transportation Company
Missouri’ Pacific Railroad
Cardinal Lines
Contern
General Tax Revision Program Advocated by Kansas Grange
A Kansas Grange resolution at its annual meeting urged a general tax revision including a state income levy and a tax on amusements and non-essentials. It asked legislation granting to agriculture the same protections as other basic industries and pledged support for the federal farm board. The convention will close tonight with a banquet and the selection of a 1930 convention city and an executive committee member this afternoon.
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Iola
Kan
Kansas State ‘Grange
Federal Farm Board
Professor Kindswater Returns From Union Managers Meeting
Prof. B F Kindswater chairman of the University of Kansas Union operating committee returned to Lawrence from Madison Wisconsin where he attended a meeting of the Association of American University and College Union managers Forty three representatives from twenty five universities and colleges were present including visits to the Union buildings at the University of Iowa and Iowa State Agricultural College
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B. F. Kindswater
University of Kansas Union
Lawrence
Madison
Wis
Association of American University and College Union Managers
A Miner Riot Warrants Arrests Across States
Warrant action targets 49 National Miners Union members for rioting and inciting a riot in Christian County. In West Frankfort Illinois two pickets, Martin Mazack and Henry Colzotti, were arrested for inciting a riot at the Cuello mine. A mass meeting occurred in Frank Davis was ousted from addressing the gathering. Adjutant General Carlos Blick and Sheriff Durbar say the situation is under control with reduced violence.
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Taylorville
National Miners’ Union
Christian
D. L. Dunbar
West Frankfort
National Miners
James Pritchard
Franklin County
Cuello
Martin Mazack
Henry Colzotti
Pennell
Thei National Miners
Une Ion
Peabody
Public
Frank Davis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers’ of America
Peabody Mine No. 8
Tovey
Ill
Carlos Blick
D. L. Durbar
Christian, County
Strikers Block Panther Creek Mine Employees
State highway police and deputies stopped clashes between United Mine Workers members and National Miners Union strikers at Panther Creek mine No 1 in Illinois. The rival faction planned to picket to halt 730 workers, with authorities reporting both sides were armed and ordering strikers to keep moving as employees returned to work.
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Auburn
Panther Creek
United Mine Workers
National Miners’ Union
National Miner’ Union
Illinois
ciimoJested
Three Men Die in Fire at Antlers Hotel Wichita Falls
A blaze at the Antlers hotel in Wichita Falls, Texas, killed three men including two city firefighters. Assistant Chief Smiley Turner and Fireman G P Anderson died when a collapse trapped them, and taxi driver Kenneth Brice perished at a third story window as the roof gave way. Eight others were injured, four critically, as daylight revealed the three story brick structure engulfed. The fire’s origin was not immediately known.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Antlers
Smiley Turner
G. P. Anderson
Kenneth
Brice
Recov ering from gas fumes at Salina plant
Salina Kansas December 12 AP recovering workers James Arthur Altman and L R Crites of a tractor company remain in a hospital after being found unconscious amid gas fumes from a stove. Attendants say they are out of danger.
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Salina
Kan
James
Arthur Altman
L. R. Crites
Vare 18 Reported Ill in Atlantic City Home
Dr. Ellwood Kirby was summoned from Philadelphia to the home of William S. Vare in Atlantic City after Vare reportedly suffered another stroke. Vare, a Philadelphia Republican leader, had returned from Washington two days earlier when the Senate refused to seat him as a Pennsylvania senator. No illness details were announced.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ellwood Kirby
Philadelphia
William S. Vare
Sthieftan
Vare
Ware
Washington
United States Senate
Pennsylvani
New Years Dinner At Linwood Church Slated At 30 A Plate
Linwood Christian church led by Dr Burris A Jenkins plans a New Year dinner at 30 dollars per plate to raise funds for the church debt of 75060 dollars. The event is noted in a Kansas City report dated December 12 AP. Receipts will help reduce the church burden.
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Kansas City
Yay Bebt
Linwood Christian Churcch
Burris A. Jenkins
Columbus
Ohio
Grundy Faces Senate Hurdle Over Pennsylvania Seat
In Washington on December 12 Joseph R. Grundy presented himself as Pennsylvania’s new senator, succeeding William S. Ware. Senator Nye moved to refer the credentials to the elections committee, while others questioned his eligibility due to Grundy’s involvement in the 1926 Republican primary. Various lawmakers argued over representation and the process to seat Grundy, with no final seating decision reached.
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Bulletin
Washington
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania
William $. Ware
Senate
Nye
Grundy
Elections Committee
APJ
Josseph R. Grundy
William §. Ware
North Dakota
North
Fisher
Vic
Robinson
Arkansas
Horn
Idaho
Reed
Wats
Montana
Walsh
Names Committee for Business Stabilization Names Committee for Business Stabilization
Twenty outstanding business and financial leaders from across the United States were named by Julius H. Barnes as an executive committee to advance business stabilization efforts authorized by President Hoover. Barnes will chair the panel and a larger committee of industry leaders will study conditions through representative trade organizations, with a nationwide rollout planned after further formation.
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Washington
United States
Julius H. Barnes
Hoover
Barnes
Acd
Ater
Curtis Home With A Cold
Vice President Curtis left the capitol for home due to a severe cold that has troubled him for several days. He arrived at his office this morning but was advised to rest at home.
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Washington
Curtis
Capitol
Union Jack lowered at Wiesbaden British HQ ends occupation
In Wiesbaden Germany on December 12 AP reports at 2 PM the Union Jack was slowly hauled down at the British headquarters Hotel Hohenzollern to the tune of God Save the King. General Thwaites bade farewell and reviewed no detachment as troops marched to the station and departed at 3 PM ending Great Britain's military occupation of the third zone.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Hohenzollern
Cgeneral Thwaites
Rhineland
Quillaumat
Great Britain
Third Zone
Annual Christmas Vesper at University of Kansas Auditori
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts hosts its annual Christmas Vesper this Sunday at four in the University Auditorium. Dean Swarthout started the tradition about six years ago and the program features a fifty-voice Vesper Chorus, instrumental backing, living tableaux, and scenes including The Annunciation The Road to Bethlehem and The Adoration. Admission is free to the public.
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School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
University
Fine Arts School
D. M. Swarthout
Hiara
Orfran
Ibert Bloch
Rosemark Ketcham
Fethlehem
Thermometers Dip as Cold Wave Sweeps East
Cold wave chills the eastern states with official readings reaching 20 below zero in places like Northfield Vermont and Albany New York records zero. Unofficials show minus 8 in Vermont towns and the Connecticut River frozen at Turners Falls Massachusetts as officials forecast gradual warming and possible snow tonight or tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New England
Weather Bureau
Bostom
Northfield
Londonderry
St. Johnsbury
Connecticut
Turners Falls
Albany
N. Y
Boston
Buffalo
Montreal
Portland
New York City
Prohibition Party Sees Resignation Call For Its Leader
In Columbus today the Prohibition party executive committee urged the resignation of president Dr Leigh Calvin after a meeting held yesterday. William F Varney, the 1928 presidential candidate, was appointed to succeed Calvin who was absent. Brigadier General Dies.
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Columbus, O
National Prohibition Party
Leigh Calvin
William F. Varney
Calvin
Aultman Dies at Walter Reed Hospital at 56
Brig. Gen Dwight E Aultman of Allegheny Pa ranking army general died at Walter Reed Hospital after five months illness. He was 56 and on active duty last at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Survived by a widow and three children. Brig Gen Albert J Bowley then took command duties in Washington.
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Washington
Dwight E. Aultman
Allegheny
Walter Ree
Fort Sill
Oklo
Albert J. Bowley
Bass
Aultman
Lake View Home Burns In Absence Of Family
The Bert Perkins farm home near Lake View burned yesterday afternoon while the family was away. The cause is not determined. Perkins lost all furniture, which was insured. The house, valued at 25, was owned by Helen Walton of Lawrence. Outdoor air contains few disease germs.
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Bert Perkins
Lake View
Perkins
Helen Walton
Lawrence
Lee Derry Faces New Theft Charge in Missouri
Louis Lee Derry, Missouri football notable, sought in Columbia for theft of clothing and jewelry from a rival student. He had pled guilty previously in Douglas County in a separate burglary and grand larceny case tied to a Sigma Phi Epsilon raid at Arkansas. Derry, once a Missouri halfback, previously attended the University of Arkansas and was linked to a September break‑in at the Sigma Thi Epsilon house.
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Louis Lee Derry
University of Missouri
Columbia
Douglas County
Charies
Derry
Paragould
Ark
University of Arkansas
Anl
Sigma Phi Epsion Fraternity
Trence
Sigma Thi Epsilon
W. J. Cummings
Hiss
University of Arkansas At
Payetteville
Meyyas
Lawrence
Sully
Hutchinson
Stolen Goods Recovered Tied to Derry Case at Missouri
Louis Lee Derry, star halfback from Foplar Bluff, Missouri, is sought on a warrant after clothing and jewelry stolen from Jd. Carroll Combs were recovered from Derry’s room during a May incident. Deputy Whitworth and sheriffs recovered items including a watch. total value reported. Derry faced probation for liquor possession and potential dismissal if charges prove true. He is a senior in the University of Missouri School of Education with prior attendance at Arkansas.
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Columbia
Louis Lee Derry
Foplar Bluff
University of Missouri
University of Arkansas
Ciry
Jd. Carroll Combs
Aiur
Charles Whitworth
Reo Derry
Derry
Arkansas
Alcorn
Franklin E. Reagan
Albert K. Heckel
Derry Suspected in Multiple Kansas Thefts Linked to University of Arkansas Player
Topeka AP report lists Lee Derry, born July 31, 1904, as a former Kansas reformatory inmate paroled in 1927 after burglary of a KU fraternity house. Records tie him to thefts at Sigma Phi Epsilon in Lawrence, a Kansas State Agricultural College fraternity in Manhattan, and a Kansas City rooming house. The Arkansas-born youth, linked to Missouri University football star status, faced a warrant after clothing and jewelry were found in his room. Equipment entanglements and a fatal electric incident claim R A King, 35, a Kansas Gas and Electric lineman, at a Parsons plant nine miles east.
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Topeka
Lee Derry
Kansas Reformatory
Hutchinson
University of Kansas
A. S. Foulks
Forme Sas
Missouri University
Governor
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Lawrence
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kansas City
Paragould, Ark
Popular Bluffs, Ark
Arkansas
Parsons
Kan
R. A. King
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
Kansas debate teams to compete here at weekend tournament
Debaters from about a third of Kansas high schools travel to campus for a University of Kansas extension division event and Delta Epsilon Alpha daily interscholastic meet. The two noon start and two oclock final feature the resolution: the installment plan of life in the United States is socially and economically desirable. Judges are KU faculty and student volunteers.
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Kansas High
Formorrow
University of Ranses Extension Adievision
Delta Epsilon -Alpha
United
Aironte
Kansas-Oxford
Kinesis High School
Univers
Aipiser Hall
Grehall
Marvn Newmitive
le Vident
Enek
Tein
Cep Josey Cups
Tosuns
Amt Omtecils
Department of Speech and Buidents
Levin
Alchison
South Hivon
Taleton
Clearwater
Fleplor
Tala Vwida
Ington
Cherryvale
Fedna
Aerads
Tandenendence
Jawerty
Manhattan
Topeka Catholic
Coffeyville
Altoonaquelotte
Roseital
Rane
P D Work Ahead on New Post Office Addition
Favorable weather allows progress on the post office addition. Walls rise to the first floor height and stone frames are installed. Workers lay reinforcing rods for the first floor slab while the north wall of the old building is removed to connect the basement areas.
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Wellinstead
No Further Tax Cut Debate in Treasury Barriers
Washington reports the treasury cannot approve Senior Senator Couzens Michigan proposal to cut capital grain tax from 1a to 1 per cent. Mills said insufficient funds prevent the action and treasury estimates show a shortfall for the year. Legislation already passed house finance committee and awaits senate action with potential savings of about 295 million this year and 722 million next year. cut would not take effect until year one and only 12 million surplus is foreseen.
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Washington
Der
Lin Weretiey Mills
Treasury
Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Adoro
House
Raneate Finance Committee
Senate
Mills
Ed censored beauty contest editor to answer charges
Missouri University student council censored a campus beauty contest by removing names and a New York newspaper acceptance letter from the weekly. Howard T R Long, journalism school assistant and editor, faces charges of inefficiency and neglect of duty, with a council vote of 7 to 4 to proceed. The editor is backed by the student advisory board as censorship continues.
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Colyynhin
Abe
Cansurshin
Howard TR. Long
Missouri
Theiversity of Missouri
New York
Jude. Long
School of Journalism
Glenn J. Degner
Lone
West Lafayette
Ind
Missouri Student Advisory Board
Youth 26 Fatally Injured After Freight Car Fall
A 26 year old youth attempting to steal a ride near Carrollton Junction fell beneath freight cars and died. Earlier, he had forced entry at Otis Cothern’s home in Carrollton and shot Mrs. Cothern, injuring Mr. Cothern slightly, then fled. The event followed a planned attempt to buy a Chevrolet.
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Carrollinn
Otis Cothern
Frau Eisenhour
British Floods Threaten Further British Territories
London reports rising rivers across the South and West causing extensive farmland and urban damage. Thames and Severn tributaries swell, roads vanish under water, rail service disrupted, and riverfront towns brace for worsening floodwaters amid hurricane winds.
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London
Britain
Thames Valley
Sonprset
Midland
Severn
Warroth
Thames
Fluor
Wipelsor Castle
Syere
Eater College
Whan
Surrountdine
Teherbeel
Sents
Explosion in Greenhouse Damages Site in Kansas
A blast at a greenhouse under construction near Ted’s Trail in Kansas wrecked a building valued at about 5001 dollars. No one was injured as nearby drivers escaped the blast. Suspects linked to labor disputes are suspected. Lord and Burnham of Chicago were listed as contractors.
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Kan
Ted
R.I. Gray
Sheffield Steel
Lord and Burnham
Chicago
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Auburn State Prison
Raymond F.C. Kieb
George A. Sullivan
Kindswater
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Machado
Cuba
Senate Lobby Committee
Dec
Republican Committee On Committees
Names Committee For Business
Atwater-Kent Radio
Hanna
Adv
K. U
Dwight F. Aultman
Hiness
Mair Pewnenod
Fayetteville
Touis Lee Derry
Tiger
Kh. Ue
P. D
Peath
Muncie
End
George FL Heath
Elizabeth Heath
Deal
Kerr
Heath
Phoenix
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Des
Southern Pacific
Wellton
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