Flood Control Act of 1928 Bill Enters Congress
Washington December 21 A P The federal government would assume all costs and responsibility for controlling Mississippi River floods under a new bill by Representative Reid with plans to study floods on all navigable streams and present a nationwide flood control program. The measure contrasts with the Jadwin plan proposing 80 percent federal funding and 20 percent local, and would expand the Mississippi River Commission's role and funding expectations.
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Washington
Reid
House Flood Control Committee
Mississippi
Congress
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Coolidge
Mis River Commission
Army Engineer Program
Mod
Jadwin Plan
Nee
Rei
Trig
Hlinois
Coolidy
Teeid
NISMISS ROBBERY CHARGE ENDS FOR TWO INDIFFERENT CASES
A Los Angeles couple, once tied to high profile oil magnates, was freed after a municipal court hearing yesterday. The former wife and her present husband faced burglary charges over alleged jewelry thefts, but the counts against Mrs. McCaliffe were dismissed while McCaliffe himself remained held on an $2,560 bond.
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APY — Co
Augus P. Minchew
Denver
Dallas
Hollywood
McLaurine Mel Cauliffe
McCawliffe
Weather forecast and holiday ads in Topeka paper
Topeka weather bureau predicted mostly clear skies with a high near 40 and a low around 14 tonight. Southeast snow chances minimal as Kansas experiences continuing dry conditions today. Christmas sale notes advertise gift sets, perfume and leather items with extended evening hours. Duck and Goose shoot announced near Lawrence Thursday at 10:00 am with a $5.00 old battery offer.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Reese Drug Co
Mass
Clee Flusted
Elmer Ous- Hops
Route 3
Lawrence
Palmer Tire and Battery Co
Advy
Florida Playhouse Prepares as Winter Resort Sees Rush
Florida readies a wide tourist season with hotels refurnished and beaches spruced up. Palm Beach and coastal towns advertise golf, tennis, and yacht activity while gaudy roadways, bathhouses, and entertainment cater to visitors. Sparse notices mention quiet title suits filed in district courts.
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Palm Beach
Pla
Florida
Beegarman
Farmers Week Topeka Plans Announced For January 14
AP reports Farmers Week in Topeka includes the 67th annual state board of agriculture meeting and a rural convention open to the public. Events will involve poultry and meat associations and the Kansas Board of Agriculture, with travel passes on sale for January 1 to 22. Programs to be announced later.
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Topeka
State Board of Agriculture
Hoard of Agriculture
Jpadbic
Poultry Assozia Intendan
Kansas Tottowsd
Wyd
Bexson Yiex Preésicenze Horml
Agriculure
Bres Cident
Stersedavis
Goodland
Dxon
Tony Moher
St. Joseph
Tly
MOVE PARNELL'S BODY EXPECTED TO RISE NO MORE
Benton Harbor Mich Dec 23 AP Their belief that king Benjamin Parnell who died at his colony here last Friday morning would arise from the dead shrank to two mere hope as House of David colonists reorganize. Frank Wyland bodyguard says temporal affairs aided by Attorney Ht H Dewhirst who left California practice and rose to prominence remains in seclusion. Dewhirst a staunch believer in immortality insists Parnell would emerge on death day but the fourth day passed with no sign. The body rests in Wed H Martinie undertaker rooms after being moved from the colony yesterday.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Parnell
House of David
Frank’ Wyland
Benjamin
House of David Will. Be
Ht.t. Dewhirst
A. Legal
California
Dewhirst
Parnell
Wed -H. Martinie
Poultry theft spurs Illinois campaign against thieves
The Illinois Agricultural Association backs a statewide drive to curb poultry theft after losses reach a half dollar per bird. Farmers, poultrymen, officials and bankers pledge support in Urbana as part of the effort. A separate tale notes jail illness pleas for Merachel Andrews facing execution for a Christmas murder. Ice cover and hospital casualties dominate Paris and suburbs. A Saskatchewan boy walks 100 miles after missing a train, while other real estate transfers are listed in Baldwin and Lawrence.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Lawrence area land blocks and a penal sentence update
Belmont addition in Lawrence records a lot transfer involving Bernice Mitchell and J D Mitchell with blocks 2 and 20 22 24. Jack Nesbit of Oklahoma City, Okla was sentenced by Judge Hugh Means to 1 to 10 years in Hutchinson reformatory for second degree forgery and will be sent to Lansing penitentiary. Also reporting two marriage licenses issued by probate judge L H Menger: Orville James Wray and Cora Alice Romary of Oakland and Clarence Hart of Lawrence with Ruby Fox of Severy.
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Belmont
Lawrence
N.ps
Dodge
Omaha
Bernice
Mitchell
Rence
D. Mitchell
Jay
Lansing
Jack Nesbit
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hugh Means
Hutchinson ‘Reformatory
Hutchinson
L. Hi Menger
Orville James Wray
Cora Alice ‘Romary
Oakland
Clarence Hart
Ruby Fox
Severy
Vinland Farms Bureau notes and local visits in Vinland area
Harold Roe and Vinland Farms Bureau members met at Mrs Taley's home last Tuesday afternoon for a flowers making demonstration by Miss Randel of Lawrence and a look ahead at next year. Shoppers and visits include Martin Holcom Alya Rockhold Fred Wray Elmer Smith and others with Lawrence and North Lawrence stops and sickbed update for Bernice Griffis.
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Harold Roe
Vinland Farms Bureau
Taley
Randel
Lawrence
Martin Holcom
Vinland
Alya Rockhold
Fred
Dave
Wray
Elmer Smith
Dave . Wray
Ernnest
Anna Cripe
Ira-Cripe
North Lawrence
Bernice Griffis
Winter News From Baldwin and Pomona Visitations
Snowy Baldwin notes include Mrs Jameson and son visiting, Mrs Scott planning December 21 trip to Pomona California to see sister Alice McKinnie in poor health, Opal Randal absent school sick, and several Baldwin residents hosting gatherings. In Montana, Glacier and Sun River sheep herds face pneumonia risk per Dr Hadleigh Marsh of the state livestock sanitary board.
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Baldwin
Jameson
Scott
Pamroy
Vinland
Johanna “Griffis
Mj Baldwin
Martin Helecom
Misa Molliz-Dunhome
Pomona
Calif
Georg‘i
Clarence Griffis
Jim Kkassingermite
The
Holcum
Marie Scott
Helena, Mont
Glacier Park
Sun River
Hadleigh Marsh
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Corn Show Winners to Be Honored in Manhattan County
Manhattan County announces its annual corn show at the Community House on January 3 and 4. Prizes include two pure bred gifts and $200 in cash for winners. The ad notes extended shopping hours until 11:30 PM with Christmas gift items on sale from Reese Cruz Co., 92 Mass.
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Manhattan
Riley County
Reese Cruz Co
Mass
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Eleanor Wilkin
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Tobias Nightingale
Bernice Mitchell
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