War Fears Rise in Andean Border Clash near Fort Bequeron
Reports from Washington Lima and Asuncion indicate Paraguay and Bolivia edging toward war after clashes near Fort Bequeron in Chaco. Paraguay mobilizes classes ages 18 to 29 while Bolivia denies full mobilization and claims border garrison clashes only. League of Nations urged restraint. Briand and others seek conciliation as tempers flare and regional tensions grow.
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Paraguayan Boundary Commission
Argentina
School heads act to cancel or postpone week’s outside activities
Superintendent Curfman ordered all outside school activities cancelled or postponed after 706 students and 12 teachers were absent, mainly due to influenza. Activities affected include Lawrence High chorus, junior high drama, senior high faculty party, and a Chronicle of America show. Absences keep steady. doctors and parents approve keeping schools open. Christmas vacation starts Saturday through Wednesday.
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Lawrence , High School
Curfman
Gordley
Lincoln
McAllastar
New York
Pinckney
Quincey
Woodlawn
Senior High
Junior High
Cordley
Kaw Paving Company Wins Park Drive and Delaware Street Surfacing Contract
Kaw Paving Company was awarded the paving contract for two short blocks along South Park Drive on the park’s west side and for a section of the 1100 block on Delaware Street. Four bid submissions ranged from $10,812.38 to $12,345.50 with the engineer's estimate at $11,371.25. work will begin with winter prep and likely finish in spring, weather permitting.
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Topeka
South Park Drive
Delaware Street
Kaw
Comany
M. Nenney
Lawrence
M. W.watson
J. H. Shearer & Son
Hutchinson
South Park
Park
Brock
Kansas Forecast With Cold Tonight Across East
Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with colder temperatures in the east. Snow and rain expected in several cities including Salina Topeka Ottawa Kansas City and surrounding areas. Roads remain muddy in Salina Dodge City Pittsburg Coffeyville Topeka Ottawa Arkansas City and Hutchinson with snow cover and icy patches on major routes.
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Topel Toudy
Ottawa
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Topeka
Arkansas City
Utchinson
Wichita
Hoover Guarded in Uruguay Capital as Tour Ends
President-Elect Hoover remained under tight police guard in Montevideo where demonstrations greeted him at times. Uruguayan officials downplayed danger while noting radical groups and chants honoring Sandino. Hoover toured government buildings, received callers, and spoke on Uruguay’s new experimental governance before departing by sea for Rio de Janeiro.
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Utah
King George Shows Fourth Day of Uptick in Condition
London officials release a bulletin from Buckingham Palace reporting slight improvement in King George's health for the fourth consecutive day. Physicians monitor Tay therapy and ultraviolet treatment, noting the likely link to better sleep and cautious signs of recovery.
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Buckingham
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George
Driver H hits freight train in Topeka crash
Harry Robinson of McLouth barely escaped death when his Chevrolet coupe collided with a Santa Fe freight train at the Fourth Street crossing in Topeka yesterday morning. Police say he had been drinking. Witnesses report the car sideswiped two parked vehicles before colliding with the train at about 50 mph. another occupant escaped and the car was demolished.
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McLouth
Topeka
Robinson
Post Office Deficit Aid Sought by Coolidge
President Coolidge urged Congress to provide eight million dollars to the post office department to cover the 1929 fiscal year deficit. Budget director Lord attributed the deficit to the surge in air mail and new air routes after the 5 cent per ounce rate change last August. In Arkansas, gun battle ends with police and spectator wounded and a Negro killed, Arnett Devoe captured after multiple gunshots and tear gas bombs used.
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Coolidge
Congress
Post Office Department
Lord. of
Budget Bureau
Little Rock
Ark
Arnett Devoe
Sackson county grand jury to probe Kansas City liquor graft
In Kansas City on December 17 the Sackson county grand jury was ordered by Judge Brown Herris to examine the liquor situation and to uncover graft, naming the responsible man if any exists.
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Kansas City
Sackson County Grand 4
Brown Herris
Santa's Chimney contest winner announced in Journal-World
Lydia Catlin, a University sophomore living at 1225 Tennessee Street, was named the winner of the Santa's Chimney contest by 43 Lawrence merchants. First prize $25 went to Catlin. second prize $10 to Charlotte Harper of 1622 Kentucky Street. third prize $5 to Ida L. Welch of 1026 New Jersey. Five honorable mentions each receive $1: Mrs J Mc Pittick, 705 New Hampshire. Roberta Robertson, 812 Louisiana. Mrs Dorothy B. Taylor, 610 West Fourth. C A Wright, Richland Route 8. Arthur Eastman, 916 Minors. Total entrants 567. five judges faced a tough choice. Miss Catlin's page displayed in Journal-World windows.
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Tennessee Street
Lawrence
Journal-World
Charlotte Harper
Kentucky Street
Ida L. Welch
New Jersey
J. McPittrick
New Hampshire
Roberta Robertson
Louisiana
Dorothy B. Taylor
West Fourth
C. A. Wright
Richland
Route 8
Arthur Eastman
Kansas
Bewildered Men Shop, Get Aid In Women-Free Christmas Event
Lawrence merchants plan an open house for men only on Wednesday evening from 7 30 to 9 to help bewildered husbands buy presents for wives or sweethearts. A masculine atmosphere, few women present, and deposits held on purchases aim to ease holiday shopping. Saturday featured heavy shopping and crowds as colder weather and last night’s snow boosted the holiday mood.
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Lawrence
Indictments and crimes shape Kansas City news
Five federal indictments were unveiled naming Sally Weisman Frank DeMayo and four others on prohibition charges linked to 1926 alcohol shipments billed as oil and grease to Joe Tingle Oil Co in Kansas City. A Sedalia bootlegger revenge slaying and other regional items followed.
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Sally Weisman
Frank DeMayo
Joe Tingle
Valley
Lines of Taxpayers Keep Treasurer Busy
The county treasurer J. F. Metsker reports a rush of tax payments as the deadline approaches for 4928 taxes. Thursday is the last day to pay without a five percent late penalty. Tax money has been coming in unusually well this fall, with long lines of taxpayers at the courthouse.
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Leadville Arrests Target Wide Open Saloon Ring
Federal officers with bench warrants arrested more than twenty individuals today in Leadville Colorado, connected to a Pueblo grand jury indictment over illicit saloons and liquor dispensing operations. Mayor R J MacDonald among those taken into custody as part of the roundup.
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Dee
Pueblo
R. J. MacDonald
Clothing Belongs to Two Kah sis Men Found Near Culvert
In Elkhart Indiana a culvert near town yielded clothing and a suitcase likely tied to Lawrence Cahill and Garnett Swisher of Horton Kansas. Letters to Miss Anna Hoffman and Morris Cahill were found with the items, prompting a search for the two men. Swisher may be in trouble in Horton. Cahill had been working in Detroit and recently returned home. Police say the evidence suggests Swisher fled to avoid jail after a speeding arrest two months prior.
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Ind
Lawrence Cahill
Garnett Swisher
Horton
Kan
Swisher
Anna Hoffman
Morris Cahill
Garnet Swisher
Ly Ind
Therm
Cahill
Algo
Detroit
Roof Work Finishes at Memorial Hospital Project
Workmen completed the reinforced concrete roof of the Memorial hospital in the 400 block on Main Street after an all night rush. The fireproof roof uses multiple concrete layers, wood sleepers, tar and felt, and Vermont slate. Inside work will proceed quickly with completion expected in the spring as a gift from Mrs. J. B. Watkins to the city.
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Memorial Hospital
Main Street
Vermont
J. B. Watkins
SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
The Griveratty of Kansas Physical Education Corporation will hold a special meeting at the Colonial tea room tonight to discuss the athletic budget and related topics for the University of Kansas. Items include broadcasting games, Baker University football in 1930, freshman competition, business policies, a pony football team, and approving next year’s Jayhawk football schedule. The meeting follows losses of 5133.65 from a Homecoming robbery and weather-related crowd declines.
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Recount of Waka rua election yields changes in votes
In the recount for Waka rua township trustee, Geo T Griffith and Ed Johnson saw shifts from initial tallies. The first court tallied Johnson 410 Griffith 487, a 25 vote edge for Griffith, while the recount added five for Griffith and two for Johnson. Multiple townships faced ties in constable races, requiring drawing lots.
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Geo. T. Griffith
Ed Johnson
Ecan
Johnson
Griffith
Gav Griffith
Piace
Constable
Willow Springs
Fred Heim
Lecompton
Charles Lewis
Marion
R. C. Price
City cemetery prices rise under new regulations
The city commission adopted a resolution altering Oak Hill and Maple Grove cemetery rules and raising costs for graves and lots. Oak Hill graves drop to 15 dollars from 30, and lots cost 37 cents per square foot. Maple Grove graves rise to 10 dollars from 7, with no fet prices changed.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Maple Grove Cemetery
Oak Hill
Dry Appropriation Back to Lower Figure
The Senate accepted the conference report on the treasury department appropriation bill by a 35 to 35 vote after a sharp dispute between wets and dries. The measure shifts funds for dry law enforcement from 13.4 million to about 270 million dollars, with Democrats largely opposing and Senator Bruce of Maryland having introduced the amendment.
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Senap Te A
West Eminence town for sale in Missouri for 15000
West Eminence Missouri offers sale of a near abandoned timber town once home to 2000 residents. Described as deserted with idle mills and moved machines, the package includes 15000 acres of land a small logging railroad and buildings. Asking price is 15000 for town and surrounding land.
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Ozark Mountains
Midea
City Commission Expands Precincts in Lawrence
Lawrence city commission approves ordinance increasing total precincts from nine to fifteen by dividing Ward 1 into three wards Ward 2 into five and Ward 3 into four while Wards 4 5 and 6 remain unchanged. The move aims to ease congestion and handle heavy voting in larger wards.
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Tae
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Masacha
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Hellenic Ruins Found Beside Broad StreetRemnants from sixth century unearthed
An excavation uncovered a broad street with sidewalks and remnants of sixth century buildings along with a large find of Hellenic ruins. The expedition gathered about 6,000 historical objects including crockery ritual items and tile fragments. Forty Russian archaeologists participated in the work.
No Saloon On Tara Hill Refused License In Ireland
AP report from Dublin notes Free State authorities denied a license for a saloon on Tara Hill, a historic site. Tourists visit Tara annually, and officials said visitors seek views of old scenes rather than alcoholic beverages. The court ruled the area should remain viewing only.
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