Medal of Honor Earned at Nashville in 1864
Anniversary marks Samuel J. Churchill a Washington D C veteran and officer in Co Good Tip Army whose actions at Nashville on December 15 1864 saw him stand at his gun alone under enemy fire earning the Congressional Medal of Honor. The citation notes his gallantry beyond duty during a brief sheltering, then firing solo to cover his detachment. Also included is a note dated October 17 1927 recording the award. In Middletown Delaware Watson Betts cashier of Peoples National Bank was found dead near Drawyers Creek after the bank closed amid a run sparked by rumors of insolvency. The bank directors had announced temporary suspension pending funds.
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S.J. Churchill
Harry Green
Theodore Gardner
Dn Churchill
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Adjutant General
Middletown
Del
Watson
K. Betts
Peoples National Bank of Middletown
Drawyers Creek
Betts
Acquittal for Mrs Kirkwood in manslaughter case
Frances Kirkwood of Long Island was acquitted of purposely stabbing her husband, Dr Glen Kirkwood, a veterinarian. The couple fought in their Woodside home kitchen last August after he allegedly pressed a butcher knife from her during a personal crisis. The prosecution argued heat of passion but the jury found her not guilty of first degree manslaughter.
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Woodside
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kan
Denver
Departure of Students Triggers Stamp and Milk Declines
Post office estimates December stamp sales will drop about 3000 dollars due to University early closing. Mail for student laundry runs around 1000 dollars weekly, while local dairyman notes daily milk consumption in Lawrence sabont falls by about 1500 gallons. Business College ends term early with classes dismissed last night and reopens January 2.
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Lawrence Business College
Lawrence
Kansas Opens Season in Exhibition with Washburn
Kansas fans will see the Jayhawks face Washburn Tuesday in the educatory game at the new school field house with an expected crowd of 4 000. Dr. F Allen has drilled the squad in offensive and defensive moves emphasizing ball handling and cutting through tight defenses. The first five of Thomson Bishop Ramsey Cox and Maney led scoring in practice, with Paden Whitfield McGuire and Hants er among the keen reserves. Washburn, coached by Roy Wynne, features a fast moving quintet and will defend the new court against Kansas strong in shooting and depth.
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Hayward Marsh
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Broughton
Roy ‘Wynne
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Atar
Jeyhawkers
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Field House
Altho
Marsh
BAKER
Judge Renderrs Decisions From Players Bench
Former pitcher and Boston Braves president judge Fuchs ponders managing from the dugout next season. The piece cites Larry LaJoie and Hugo Bezdek as potential advisers while noting cautions about steering hitters and in-game tactics.
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Cale
Pirates
Indians Schedule Creighton U On Homecoming Saturday
Frank W. I. Who ye completed a schedule with A. A. Schabinger athletic director for Creighton University. The Haskell Indians will meet Creighton in Omaha on October 26 for Creighton’s homecoming battle. The 1925 game was won by the Red skins as Creighton joined the Missouri Valley conference following withdrawals. Other 1929 planned games include Loyola of New Orleans St Xavier North Dakota Regis Denver Tulsa and an invitation from Carnegie Tech for next fall.
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Regis College of Denver
Unsettled Weather Over Kansas Forecast Weekend
The Weather Bureau forecasts unsettled conditions over Kansas this weekend with slightly lower temperatures. Rain is possible in the eastern part of the state. Tonight's temperatures in Topeka are expected to dip near 22 degrees in the northwest, remaining above freezing elsewhere. Next week is forecast to run above normal. Traces of moisture were reported at several eastern Kansas points.
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Indians Show Effects of Environment Shape Native Cultures
AP reports J P Harrington’s fieldwork among Taos and Kiowa reveals language kinship and shared ancestry despite divergent cultures driven by contact and environment. Taos in New Mexico farmed corn while Kiowas moved from Montana region origins, illustrating how surroundings mold tribal development over time. A separate item notes a precautionary alert after a corridor light was left on in a high school building, sparked by an attempted robbery, but deemed accidental.
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Bureau of American Ethnology
J. P._ Harrington
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Ba Harrington
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Rocky Mountains
Santa Fe N. M
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Canada
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Scout Rally Postponed and Paper Sale Planned
The Lawrence Boy Scouts rally scheduled for Friday December 21 is postponed to January 10 due to the absence of Scout Executive Earl Behrend. The Scout paper sale will be held Saturday January 12 as Scouts spend vacation gathering paper for the sale.
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Lawrence
Earl Behrend
Nichol Basketball Team Defeats Hasehor 31 to 12
Piper coach William Rice, a University of…, led Nichol to a 31 to 12 victory over Hasehor last night. Readable fragments indicate Nichol’s strong defense and a decisive win.
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Hasehor
Piper
William Rice
Cough Relief Promises Instant Stop with Thoxine
A physician's prescription Thoxine claims instant cough relief without chloroform or dope. It targets the internal cause rather than masking symptoms, with a promise of immediate relief on first swallow. The remedy, touted as safe for the family, is sold for 60c or 1.00 by Round Corner Drug Co.
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