Banquet Celebrates Troop 9 Fifth Anniversary
The Fifth anniversary banquet of Scout Troop 9 Bus Scouts of America was held at First Presbyterian church with over 80 attendees including fathers mothers and Scouts. Original eight members were present along with five who helped form the troop five years ago led by Irwin McElhinny Ralph Graves and others. The troop now has 28 registered members across ranks. Prof W A Dill chair of the troop committee spoke of the troop history and presented veteran charter. Ralph D. Cherny presented membe rs with chevrons for 1828 while notes on Scout work and songs were shared by speakers and musicians.
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Lanquet
Bus Scouts of America
First ‘Presbyterian Church
Couts
Irwin McElshinny
Billy Holloway
Ralph Graves
Jancis Till
Robert Dill
E Seaut
W. A. Dill
Ralph D. Chenny
H Scout
Violi
H Ali
Eagie
Nelson
Kathleen
Asher
Florened
Dilt
Katherine Hohacs
Jean Meione
Torna Joa
MeHthi Melson
Marelyn
Ruth
Sherwood
Freyshout
Elya
Ieason
James Asher
Asirk Nelson
Lyman
Erry
Deaths and Funerals in Worden Area
Obituary notes list Eliza Nuka died recently with funeral from Run funeral home at 1:30 pm Saturday. Lena Haas, 85, died at 1028 Vermont Street. funeral at Shubert and Lutheran Evan church with services by Theodore Bau. George Haas of Gridley and George Frederick Walker of Lawrence noted among deaths. services in Kansas City and Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Faizabeth Stultz Ves
Elizawe
The
Run Funeral Home
Clinten
Lena Haas
Vermont
Shubert
Evan- Felten
Worden
Theodore
Bau
Werden Evangelical Cemetery
Hagaden and McPheeters
Simmons
Otto
H.C. City
George Haas
Gridley
George Frederick Walker
Frederick Walken
Lawrence
Kansas City
Funk Chapel
Rernard Histon
Oak Hill Cemetery
Seed selection study guides 4-H youth in corn country
Washington AP reports 4-H members across corn growing areas are being trained to choose seed with leaders or extension agents. The program, supported by the department of agriculture and state colleges, stresses selecting seed that yields high quality corn under ordinary conditions with minimal effort and cost.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Two Captains for Norton High School Football
Norton High School announces two captains for the 1928 season chosen by the fourteen lettermen. Russell Garrett, a back who led the team for the last three years, and Lloyd Schulze, a tackle for two seasons, will share captain duties half time. The selection came after tied ballots and reflects leadership for the upcoming campaign. The report also notes Chase County cattle testing in Kansas and a children's hat sale at Woltz's Hat Shop with hats up to 1.95.
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Norton
Norton Commun
Russell Garrett
Lloyd Schulze
Allot Road Funds for 105 Counties in State Program
Tonoka Dec 16 AP State and federal funds totaling 3 600 000 will be allotted among 105 counties by the state highway commission next week. The 1928 expenditures plus gasoline tax revenue will support a 310 000 000 building program for the coming year. About 2 000 090 of the allotments will be federal aid and 1 200 600 from the state aid fund with 400 000 from the free fund. The commission will meet Monday and aims to complete disbursements by Wednesday.
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Tonoka
State Highway Commission
John W. Gardner
Gardner
Commission
Christmas tree fire ruling cautions decorations and lamps
Topeka December 18 AP Candies and cotton are prohibited on Christmas trees and coal oil lamps are banned as fire hazards. Electric bulbs and white silver tinsel are allowed. The fire marshal notes a fatal 1924 fire in Oklahoma and reports Kansas fire losses for November and county totals, led by Dickinson with 61 thousand dollars.
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Topeka
W.A. Elstun
Elstun
Kansas
Babb's Switch
Qokla
Fie
Dickinson County
Crawford County
Stafford
Brown
Emporia Postpones Action On Athletic Director Pick
Emporia Kansas December 16 The Emporia Teachers College athletic board postponed choosing a successor to H W Hargiss who will coach at the University of Kansas next year The board met several times this week but did not decide F G Woelch H W Hargisss assistant is favored for the job
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Emporia
Kan
H. W. Hargiss
University of Kansas
Emporia Teachers College Athletic Board
F. G. Woelch
Flargiss
Washington Democrats accuse Mexico policy harms relations
J Connery says Americans misread Mexican sentiments as propaganda spreads. He claims 6100 carding efforts target wiping out Catholic and other religions, while U S officials justify acts and attempt to frame Mexican people as responsible. Aims to improve U S Mexican ties through narrative.
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Washington
J. Aas
In Ghaile
Lindbergh
Wil Rogers
Mexico
J. Connery
Catles
United States
Connery
Fire sweeps hospital in Ananolis Maine
Fire of undetermined origin began in an attic supply room and swept through the emergency hospital, the city’s only medical home, wrecking the building. Forty-one patients were rescued, including a newborn baby and several cripples, as firemen and citizens battled the blaze in driving winter rain. Some firefighters were overcome by smoke and injuries from debris.
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Annanolis
Health Menace to Milions Seen In Small Town Milk
A New York AP report cites a survey by the American Child Association warning that unpasteurized milk poses health risks to 25 million Americans in small towns. Dr Crumbine notes many towns lack pasteurization and iceing, with high bacteria levels and inadequate safeguards.
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New York
United States
Samuel J Cyursbine
Association
Health Department
Crumbine
Dorothy F. Holland
Mikk
French Conservatory Teaches Hand Language For Stage
Paris AP reports the national Conservatory of dramatic art to add a class on hand language and deportment for actors. Officials say expressive hands require grammar and today's students will study how, when, and where to place hands on stage. Admission remains highly selective, with forty to fifty chosen from hundreds.
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Paris
France
National Conservatory of Dramatic Art
Conservatory
Plan for Hutchinson music club meeting agenda
Hutchinson Kansas AP reports committees have been appointed to arrange the State Federation of Music Clubs meeting to be held March 20 21 and 22.
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Hutchinson
Kan
State Federation of Music Clubs
War Monuments to Be Built in France Cause Worry
Paris reports nerves rise over American plans to erect war monuments in France. French critics fear US styles clash with French taste and warn that French artists should craft memorials. France’s art commission often delays decisions yet monuments appear regardless.
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France
Paris
Getten
United States
Gabriel Boissy
Eader
Boissy
Sre
Tax Reduction Debate And Alien Property Measure Split
Washington reports the House approved a 290 million tax reduction and began work on returning seized alien property. The Senate Finance Committee plans to delay action until after Christmas, while Republicans push to near the treasury total. The alien property bill provides for immediate 50 percent German claims payment, installments up to 10.6 million, and full payment for small claims, with substantial returns of German property held by American custodians and other related provisions.
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Washington
House
Coolidge
Treasury
Senate
Germany
Synthetic gas and alcohol fuel push sparks in energy debate
A report outlines production of cheap alcohol and synthetic gasoline additives to boost motor power and acceleration. It notes tax and government controls hinder cheap alcohol, while scientists believe large-scale production is possible if industry restraints are lifted. Kenzel byproduct production rises as research seeks viable alternatives to imported gasoline.
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Ance
Vreau
France
Remus SanityRuling Cuts Report In Cincinnati Murder Case
A Cincinnati judge cut an alienists report on George Remus found sane after he shot and killed his wife on October 6. The ruling narrowed the record to three psychiatrists findings that they studied the Remus family and Remus was sane, removing three earlier confessions to the alienists about planning the murder.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
George Gemus
Chester R. Shook
Charles H. Elston
Remus
Plane Propeller Kills Youth in Haviland Kansas
Joel Fankhouser a 19 year old from Haviland was instantly killed when he stepped into the path of a whirling airplane propeller in Haviland Kansas today according to AP reports. The accident occurred this afternoon at a local airfield and details of the aircraft and scene were not immediately available.
Theft of Two Sheep from Car Reported
A theft from a car owned by E Culp at 1540 Louisiana Street was reported this morning, with two sheep lined items taken. Police were notified and investigation begun.
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E Culp
Louisiana Street
Super-Sheep Created by Gland-Grafting in Algeria
An international commission reports grafted rams in Tadmit South Algeria produced about 22 pounds more weight and 1.5 pounds more wool per sheep. They estimate 100 grafted rams could yield 5,000 super-sheep annually, delivering 34 tons of meat and 5,500 pounds of wool more than standard sheep. The strain is named Voronoff after the pioneering scientist.
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Algiers
Algeria
Tadmit
Seedless Lemon Created by California Grower
Oroville California AP O W Baker of Pentz California pioneered a seedless lemon at the Orange and Oliver Exposition. He explains he budded sweet seedling orange trees with a naval orange and a Eureka lemon, yielding seedless lemons after pruning to lemon branches. His orchard also bears endless lemons limes and grapefruit from one orange tree.
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Oroville
Cal
O. W. Baker
Pentz
Modern playing cards replace old Paris designs
Paris AP reports a vogue for modern playing cards replacing medieval designs. A blonde in evening dress appears on new German decks, which feature white and red figures on black cards. The king and knave are depicted as modern German business men.
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Paris
Germany
Knave
Wool Resists Sunlight in UV Fabric Test
Berlin AP reports a German technician found wool shows greater resistance to sun caused degradation than silk cotton or linen. Silk deteriorated fastest under 200 hours of sun, while chrome wool lasted about 900 hours. Cotton 40 hours flax 90 hours raw wool 4120 hours. Indict Fight School Officers Washington December 16 AP says Fargo Central Scientific College fighters indicted for conspiracy to defraud via emails. Take Trousers and Billfold Theft reported on Union Pacific fireman J J Cloom. trousers found later but billfolds missing.
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Berlin
Washington
Central Scientific ‘College of
Fargo
N. C
J. J. Cloom
Union Pacific Railroad
Pope appoints bishop and co adjutor with right of succession
Rome announces the appointment of Rev. Francis Johannes, rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in St. Joseph Missouri, as titular Bishop of Taos and co adjutor of Leavenworth with the right of succession.
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Rome
the iPope
Francis Johannes
French Government Backs Votes for Women in Municipal Elections
The French government has decided to support the cause of votes for women in municipal elections, to be considered by the senate after the budget is adopted. This marks a formal stance from Paris on extending suffrage in local ballots.
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Paris
Senate
Air mail routes expand to 25 in operation
The Commerce Department Aeronautics bureau reports 10 new air mail routes under construction bring total routes in operation to 25 with about 11886 miles. The network serves 99.40 percent of the population via 79 stations across a vast corridor, with 15 routes already active spanning 7,807 miles and a 42,000 mile total including commercial zones. One plane per day per route is used, and daily air mileage is projected to surpass the world’s equator distance.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Aeronautics Bureau
Department
Aire
Equator
Denklad
Bennett Named Westinghouse Vice President and Comptroller
James Charles Bennett, the oldest Westinghouse employee since 1886, was elected vice president, comptroller and secretary. He will head the Accounting and Treasury Departments and continues as a director and officer in multiple subsidiaries.
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S New York
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturingompany
Westinghouse Group
James Charles Bennett
At OF
Subsiary Compar
ANTLT
B. Vaccine
Tests on Children Show Remarkably Good Vaccine Results
Paris AR Remarkably good results from anti tuberculosis vaccination of children are announced in connection with Doctor Albert Calmette's election to the Academy of Sciences. Calmette leads research at the Pasteur Institute and helped develop vaccine BCG. Mortality in 30 000 cases dropped from 24 percent to about 1 percent in exposed children. The vaccine is produced by cultivating tubercle bacilli in bile to render it immunizing.
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Paris
Albert Calmette
Academy of Sciences
Calmette
Pasteur Institute
Personal notices of travels for Christmas holidays
Mrs Elen Heinen visits sister Mrs Charles DeWatteville. Dr and Mrs L H Frink depart for Centerville Iowa after Dr Frink's mother's death. Prof Charles B Realey leaves for Wilmington Delaware for Christmas. Rebout an instructor in the university English department goes to Detroit for the holiday. Jee R Jenison leaves for Tarkio Missouri to spend vacation.
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Elen Heinen
Charles DeWatteville
L. H. Frink
Centerville
Iowa
Dr. Frink
Charles B. Realey
Wilmington
Dela
Rebout
Usity English
Mien
Detroit
Lib
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