Legion Head Is For Naval Bill In Wichita
Wichita officials, Kansas Legion leaders and national commander Paul V. McNutt meet for the eighth annual American Legion conference. A public meeting at the high school auditorium features bands and remarks on national defense and the Navy bill. McNutt speaks tonight and tomorrow tours Topeka and Kansas City before returning to Indianapolis.
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Wichita
Kan
Tthe
Kansas
Legion
Missouri
Oklahoma
Legion Hand of
Duft’ Middleton
Santonio
Frank Dunn
Victor Wilson
Egsennaires
Harry ‘H. Woodring
Neodesha
State Department
Lassen
Ernest A.red Ryan
Col. H. K. Cassidy
Arrval
United States
Congress
Ae E
America
Americ Legion
Law School
Indiana University
New York
Bruce Rivers
New Republic Magazine
Mr. McNutt
Topeka
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Indianapolis
Fair and Colder Now in Kansas After Weekend Storms
Toneka December 17 AP reports clearing skies end weekend rain and snow across Kansas. Heavy rainfall occurred in the east, with Dodge City leading at 4 inches of snow noted in several towns. Neosho river bank near Iola threatened, but flood risk seen as manageable. Tonight and Tuesday forecast fair but colder with lows around 15 in the northwest and 20 to 25 elsewhere. 台
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Toneka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Chanute
Burlington
Walnut
Quenemo
Parsons
Wichita
Iola
Leroy
Kansas City
Arid Topeka
Dodge City
Neosho
Bureau
Igen PD
Show Affection for Heidelberg by Gil
Heidelberg Germany December seventeenth Americans express cordiality as Ambassador Schurman presents five hundred thousand dollars for a new hall of instruction. Honorary citizenship conferred by Dr Maez mayor with flags of city university and nation. Baden ministry and university authorities attend the festivity. President Loebe attends the Topeka meeting on the same day.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Schurman
Maez
Baden
Loebe
Topeka
Ind
Tee
Fom
Theft of harness from Brevitz farm near Eudora
Arthur Brevitz, a farmer two miles east of Eudora, reported to Sheriff W. J. Cummings the theft of a valuable harness from his barn. The loss occurred Saturday night and was not discovered until Sunday morning. No trace of the harness has been found.
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Arthur Brevitz
Eudora
Brevitz
Rebels Attack Kabul Amid Afghan Reform Unrest
Reports from Afghanistan indicate serious fighting in Kabul as rebels resist King Amanullah's westernizing reforms. The city, home to about 100,000, faces unrest tied to liberal measures and Queen Soraya's push to abolish purdah. The Shinwari and other tribes have joined uprisings, with telegraph service still functioning and no letters exchanged with India for a month.
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New Delhi
India
Amanullah
Afhanistan
Kabul
Sou- Fiya
Kine Anjanillah
Europe
Deaths and Funerals of Smock and Mosse in California and Lawrence
Mrs. Harriet E. Smock of Lawrence died December 3 in Pasadena at 53 after years of illness. Funeral December 6. ashes to be brought to Lawrence by son R Walter Smock of Pasadena. Survived by husband Samuel J Smock, son Herbert H Smock of Los Angeles, daughter Mrs Frank J Walton of Los Angeles, and Ruth Mosse noted in Lawrence. Ruth Mosse died December 11 in Los Angeles. services held at Funk chapel with Rev A D Grey officiating. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs Ruth Mosse was wife of Arthur St Leger Mosse, former Kansas football coach.
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Harriet E. Smock
Lawrence
Pasadena
Cal
R. Walter Smock
Union Pacific Railroad
Herbert H. Smock
The
Security Trust and Savings Bank of
Los Angeles
Frank J. Walton
Smock
Samuel J. Smock
Ruth. Mosse
Ruth Mosse
Funk Chapel
A. D. Grey
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mosse
Arthur St. Leger Mosse
University of Kansas
New England society reunion set at Plymouth church
The twenty-ninth annual reunion of the New England Society will be held this Thursday at Plymouth Congregational parish house. Reservations for dinner must be made by Tuesday night. Program includes business meeting at 6 p.m. dinner at 6:45 with toastmaster E R Learned, songs directed by C Skilton, and an address by De W L Burdick.
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New’England’ Society
Plymouth Congregational
E. R
Skilton
J. F. Watts
First Baptist Church
Roll Call of States
Clara Edwards
Margaret Drennon
Maydower
Burdick
Massenet
Margaret
Rural Closing Friday for Christmas Vacation
County schools wind down for a Christmas break starting Friday afternoon. O J Lane, county superintendent, says most districts will close for one week and reopen the following Monday with New Year’s Day as a regular school day. Many schools plan Christmas programs for the last day.
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O. J. Lane
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support
We thank our relatives neighbors and friends for their help during our long illness. Special thanks to those who visited brought daily dainties fruits and flowers. Wm Kampschroeder and family extend gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings and comfort from Ruby Laverne Thelma Fern and others.
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Ane
Ernest-Nelson
Wal- Be
Ruby
Laverne
Thelma Fern
University closes amid influenza facilities report
Dr Ralph I Canuteson head of University health service presents to Chancellor Lindley a report showing 355 influenza related cases at the University, 180 in the infirmary and 225 out due to lack of hospital space. He defends the premature closing, cites national trends, and notes rising dispensary calls from November 26 to December 13.
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Ralph I. Canuteson
University Health
E. B. Lindley
Heaith Service
Orei
Kansas
University of Missouri
Kansas City
U. S. Department of Public Health
United States
Missouri Street
Ir. Canuteson
Stolen car wrecked leads to arrest near Lawrence
Dyke Carter of 115 Michigan street was arrested after a Chrysler sedan was found wrecked near the Navajo store on U S Highway 40 west of Lawrence. Officers say the car had been stolen from his mother Edith Thompson of 715 Michigan street. Carter was found walking away from the wreck in an intoxicated condition. The car showed heavy damage with a crushed top. Carter was taken to police headquarters and later turned over to county authorities. sentence is deferred.
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Dyke Carter
Michigan Street
Lawrence
John Callahan
Fred Vogler
Edith Thompson
Carter
al Cap
One Man Pleads Guilty in Rum Running Case
Willard Behan and E A Ever sole of Dodge City were arrested last Thursday morning by city officers who found thirty five gallons of alleged liquor in the Buick coupe.
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Willard Behan
E. A. Eversole
Dodge City
Cleanup nets 38 arrests in Topeka liquor raid
Topeka police rounded up 38 suspects over the weekend in a city liquor cleanup ordered by Mayor W O Rigby. In a raid 24 arrests were made and authorities seized a quart of whisky four bottles of alcohol socks of cards and 75 cents.
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Topeka City
Topeka
W. O. Rigby
Klan kidnapping arrest in Kansas City linked to Ekel case
Seven people were arrested in Kansas City on December 17 on vagrancy and attempted assault charges connected to plans to confront Walter T. Ekel, a 31 year old restaurant proprietor and Ku Klux Klan member, after he allegedly told lies. The group faced a continuance to December 21. bonds were set at 500 dollars each. Mrs A W Murray, wife of a former reclamation officer and Klan leader, claimed the action was a personal matter and not public.
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Kansas City
Walter T. Ekel
A. W. Murray
Cyclops
Ku Klux Klan
Eke
Murray
Missouri Penitentiary
St. Joseph
Joe Ring
Ekel
Boost K U Over State Speakers Promote University Tour
Demand for county club programs keeps rising across the state despite influenza driven school closings. H A W Hargiss University head football coach will speak in Wichita on December 19 then Pratt on December 20. John Ise University economics professor will speak in Great Bend this Wednesday morning Larned Wednesday afternoon Garden City Thursday morning. Illustrated pamphlets about the University life are being prepared under W A Dill and mailed to requests starting tomorrow.
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H. W. Hargiss
Wichita
Pratt
John Ise
Great Bend
Larned
Garden City
W. A. Dill
Virginia Inn Closes After 2 Years in Business
The Virginia Inn coffee shop and restaurant at 846 Massachusetts Street quits after about two years. Owners E A Carson and Harry Carson moved furniture to Kansas City. Sheriff W J Cummings seized a truckload to cover back taxes of $4 and a $125 attachment from J H Mitchell's court. furniture moved from the building was detained until taxes and attachment were resolved.
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Virginia Inn
Massachusetts Street
Kansas City
E. A. Carson
Harry Carson
W. J. Cummings
Tge
J. H. Mitchell
Justice Court
Cummings
Two Men Arraigned Over Liquor Possession Case
Eversole and Bodan were arraigned at the county jail by Justice J. H. Mitchell. Eversole pleaded guilty to possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor with sentence deferred until tomorrow. Bodan pleaded not guilty. preliminary hearing not set. Authorities note Bodan had a prior Dodge City conviction. The pair were en route to Dodge City with liquor in wooden kegs and claimed it came from Kansas City.
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J. H. Mitchell
Eversole
Bodan
Dodge City
WILL LEAD K. U. CHEERS AT DEDICATORY GAME
Two Kansas University band members from Topeka Edward McKernan and Webb Woodward will act as Jayhawker cheerleaders directing Rock Chalk at the 4e dedicatory game tomorrow between Washburn and Kansas in the new Washburn field house. The KU band, temporarily disbanded by the university closure, will not perform in Topeka. representatives will lead music and cheers, while the Crimson and Blue alma mater is sung by the Washburn band. The Needlecraft club meets at Mrs. George Hackman’s home for its Christmas party. Mrs. A. B. Weaver and Miss Helen Friend visited Kansas City on business. Earl Williamson was in Kansas City on business today.
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Kansas University
Topeka
Edward McKernan
Webb Woodward
Jayhawker
Washburn
Kansas
University
Crimson
Blue
Washburn‘ Band
K. U
Needlecraft Club
George Hackman
Tennessee Street
A. B. Weaver
Helen Friend
Kansas City
Ministers Work Shown As Demanding Not Easy
Rotary club hears Dr. A D Grey describe pastor duties including finances, teaching force, sick calls, funerals and sermons. He notes women’s work is the only part not demanding his time. Chancellor Lindley reports University closure due to nurse and physician shortages forcing Kansas schools to dismiss and send students home. Manley notes smokers should break matches to prevent fires.
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Lawrence Rotary
A. D. Grey
Plymouth Congregational Church
Unday
Grey
FE. H. Lindley
Kansas
Kansas City
Areness
Ric. Manley
Taxpayers in Meet Topeka discuss state taxes
At the Kansas state taxpayers organization annual meeting in Topeka on December 17 AP the group debated general taxation and a proposed state income tax A committee will meet tomorrow with the legislative tax committee to plan tax revision Rodney A Elward of Castleton is a resident of the organization Resolutions favored a state income tax a gross production tax a sales tax and shifting funds from real estate taxes as a source for state government cost of government was seen as too high and real estate bearing too large a share of the burden
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Topeka
Kansas State Taxpayers’ Organization
Rodney A. Elward
Castleton
Will Search Canyon To Locate Missing Couple
Major General John J. Hines was ordered by Secretary Mavis to use aircraft to search the Colorado River canyon from Right Angel Trail to Needles California for Glenn Hyde and his wife of Hansen Idaho who began a two month river trip. Idaho representatives Smith and French urged air help after relatives said they had not heard from November 20 and feared the couple could be stranded. Hines was told to deploy any number of planes and report by radio to Washington.
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Washington
John J. Hines
San Francisco
Mavis
Colorado River
Right Angel Trail
Needles
California
Glenn Hyde
Hansen
Idaho
Smith
French
Hines
War Department
Paraguay Mobilizes as Bolivian War Flares Up
Paraguay orders nationwide military service for ages 18 to 29 as clashes with Bolivia widen. Reports say Bolivians seized four ports in Cha go region, with Paraguayans retaking three. casualties include six Paraguayan soldiers and two Bolivian officers. Bahia Negra air raid bombs cause no explosions. National pride surges in Asuncion as President Guggari is cheered by citizens.
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United States
Fort Boqueron
Boi
Aguacion
Paraguay
Council of Ministers
Gugeiari
Chaco
Ministry of War
Bahia Negra
Puerto Pacheco
Asuncion
Paraguay River
Chago
Mariscal Lopez
Valois
Rivarola
Guggiari
Youths Arrested In Kansas City Motor Theft Ring
Five 18 year olds were arrested as police linked them to stolen motor cars. Three confessed they were students in a “school” of motor car theft led by Walter Pflaum Roy Munch and Pascual Delvore who promised to teach car theft and store holdups and share the profits. Jim Bond, 41, is named as alleged instructor.
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Kansas City
Patis
Walter Pflaum
Roy Munch
Pascuel Delvore
Jim Bond
Sunrise musical program and local schedule malfunction
Tuesday program lists a long string of events with times and names such as Loyal Scapes, Godking school, Apples for Everybody, In Memories Garden, Sealy Air Weavers, Michellin Tire Co., Dutch Masters Minstrels, and Longine correct time, in a confused OCR style.
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Loyal
Godking School
Memories Garden
Sealy Alr Weavers
Ino Michellin Tire Co
Progra
Crowds at legation in La Paz rally for peace
More than 10 000 people gathered before the American legation in La Paz Bolivia late tonight in a peaceful demonstration sparked by dispatches alleging a press campaign by two former American ministers and offers by three American aviators to serve in the Bolivian army. David E Kaufman urged Bolivians to seek peaceful settlement.
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la Paz
Bolivia
United States
David E. Kaufman
Bee Keeping Shows Gains in North Carolina
North Carolina bee keeping is a 2.2 million dollar enterprise, says L Sams state agricultural extension specialist. Honey production has surged from 468 thousand dollars to millions with 164 thousand colonies yielding over 4.26 million pounds previously and 214 thousand colonies producing nearly 14 million pounds this year.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Co. L. Sams
Influenza Epidemic Reported Across Kansas
Topeka, Dec. 17. A total of 68,843 influenza related cases were reported in Kansas for the past week, including colds and other respiratory diseases. Dr. Earle G. Brown noted 42 deaths, with Topeka Shawnee county and Salina leading local tallies. 6,000 cases in Topeka area. He warned the total reflects respiratory illnesses, but will be officially filed as influenza.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Earth
Earle G. Brown
Brown
Il A
Shawnee County
Salina
Butler County
R .Ichita
Kansas City
Allen County
Cowley County
Neosho County
Reno County
German Women Seek Homes Fitting Housewives Needs
The national federation of German women’s organizations arranged conferences tying home builders to home makers to blend architectural plans with housewife needs. Postwar poverty prompts economical homes. Women push for built in closets and kitchenettes, while seeking individuality against overstandardization. ANTIQUE BOOM IN MUKDEN.
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Berlin
National Federation of German Women’s Organizations
Germany
America
Art Works From Chinese Imperial Palace Sold in City
Mukden notes show a booming market for Imperial Palace artifacts in Pe king waves. Old paintings jade bronze porcelain are openly offered with no questions about provenance. New shows focus on Forbidden City treasures, drawing connoisseurs and collectors alike.
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Mukden
Peking
Forbidden City
Connecticut Fire Company Age Clash Sparks Public Debate
In Windsor and Norwich Connecticut a dispute over which fire company is oldest intensifies. Niagara of New London and Yantic of Norwich claim historic primacy based on charters from 1847 and 1830, respectively. Windsor counters with plans to observe its centenary in two years, dating from its 1830 charter.
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Windsor
Conn
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Niagara of
New London
Yantic
Norwich
No Short Skirts There In Szegedin Hungary
A European district story notes Hungarian women wear eight to twelve embroidered petticoats in varied colors making wearers resemble Dresden dolls. Petticoats and dresses are heirloom articles passed mother to daughter, with dowries formed from clothing linen and plates. Also, a school picture show from “Chronicles of America” is postponed and outside activities canceled this week by Superintendent W. W. Curfman.
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Szegedin
Hungary
Europe
Piles Cured Without Surgery by Dr O A Johnson
A new gentler method for curing piles is highlighted by Dr. O A Johnson, a rectal specialist. The technique avoids knives and hospital care, promises rapid relief from bleeding and protrusion, and claims most patients see total resolution in days. A free 68 page book on rectal diseases is available by request from Dr. O A Johnson, 114 1324 Main St Kansas City MO.
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O. A. Johnson
Main
Kansas City
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