Gandhi Leads Push for Full Indian Independence
At the 44th nationalist congress in LaHore, resolutions call for complete independence from Britain, backed by the All-India National Congress with 434 to 77 approval. Gandhi argues gradual progress, rejects dominion status, and promotes non-cooperation and tax resistance. Over 30,000 attended the opening, flag tradition, and chants welcomed the movement though some disorder occurred.
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LaHore
India
Nationalist ‘Congress
All-India National Congress
Pertyis
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Round Table
London Cross
Congress
Thej
Pant
Mild Weather to End Year Hits Record Highs in Kansas
Temperatures soared across Kansas with 60s in most areas and a Dodge City high of 64 degrees followed by Wichita at 68 degrees the warmest December 29 in 41 years. Maximums near 60s statewide while Dodge City marked a 24 degree low and freezing was rare. Meteorologist Flora forecast 41 to 65 degrees today and close to 60 tomorrow with no cold snap on the map. Skies were clear statewide.
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Springer
Kansas
Dodge
Wichita
Mercury
Dodge City
D.J. Flora
Flora
Montana
Dakota
Ohio
Butler Annual Report Critics Law Enforcement Fanatics
In his annual report Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler says those advocating enforcement of all laws are fanatics. He argues enforcement of all law would paralyze social order due to conflicting statutes and cites lawfulness as selective. He also notes conduct and high moral standards can guide social control beyond law.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
United States
Tutler
Wiciitg
Portland
Jehita
Kan Dee
W. H.rogers
First Baptist Church
Hinson Memorial Baptist
Ore
Rogers
Western Baptist Theological Seminary
White House Debut Night for Allan Hoover Dance
Allan Hoover, youngest son of the president, hosts a White House dancing party tonight aimed at younger guests. Invitations reach about 100, with a peppy hotel orchestra replacing the marine band. Allan, known as a lively, likeable student who favors study over social events, will make his Washington debut amid fresh holiday decorations and flowers.
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Washington
Marine Hich
Mexico
White House
Allan
Harvard
Cambridge
Boston
Rapidan
Virginia
First Separate Session of Land Reclamation Section
Problems facing water and land conservation engineers across the United States are discussed at a two day meeting of the land reclamation division of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in Kansas City. About 150 delegates attend the first separate session. Principal speaker C E Ramser, senior drainage engineer for the USDA, discusses Soil Erosion Control work on the Guthrie Oklahoma project.
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Kansas City
United States
Land Reclamation Division
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Land Reclamation Section
Society
C. E. Ramser
United States Department of Agriculture
Guthrie, Okls
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area
Theodore C Davis age 87 died at his home in Tonganoxie. Hollace Studebaker 17 died at Norton Kansas. funeral held at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Josephine B Wallace 80 died. services at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. George W Rayhill died at Warrensburg Missouri after a short illness. his daughter Martha Rayhill of Lawrence Memorial High School noted. funeral details pending.
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Hollace Studebaker
Norton
Kan
Rumsey
Oak Hill Cemetery
Joe Studebaker
Josephine B. Wallace
Francis B. Shandr
Oak ‘Hill ‘Cemetery
George W. Rayhill
Lawrence
Warrensburg
Rayhill
Martha Rayhill
Lawrence Memorial High School
Martha
Death of Judge Hutchings of Wyandotte Court
Judge Hutchings of Wyandotte county Kansas City died at home after a heart attack aged 86. He served nineteen years on the Wyandotte county district bench and had been active in law and civic life including drafting Kansas City Kansas water plant legislation. Survived by widow Mabel Hutchings two children Wemple Frank Hutchings and Mrs Kate Heythhings Colt. Funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Long chapel in Kansas City.
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Udge
Frank
Hutchings
Lawrence
Wyandotte County
Kansas City
Kan
Festentay
Chile
Judge Hutchings
Kansas
New York State
Rhode Island Street
Neosha
Judge Hutchins
John Hutchings
Douglas County
James Hutchings
C. F. Hutchings
Osage Mission School
University of Kansas
Lawree Journal
Law Department
KEIU
City
James F. Getty
Circuit Court
New York
York
Abdallah Temple
Mystic Shrine
Oman Grotto
Wyandotte
Fiks
Chamber of Commerce
Mabel Hutchings
Wemple Frank’ Hutchings
Kate Heythhings Colt
Manhattan
Long Chapel
Double Funeral for Mother and Daughter in Gas Tragedy
Wichita reports a 12 year old Harriet Newton died after a gas poisoning in her home. Her mother also perished and 10 year old sister Maxine survived. Arthur F Newton, the husband, found them. a transfusion failed to save Harriet. Double funeral services set for tomorrow. mother’s rites held today. Marriage licenses issued for Earl Boyker Irene Smith of Ottawa and Frances C Bakton of Kansas City and Gernita Reid of Scammon.
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Wichita
Kan
Harriet Newton
Maxine
Arthur F. Newton
Earl Boyker
Irene Smith
Ottawa
Frances C
Bakton
Kansas City
Gernita Reid
Scammon
C. W. Bailey
Theodore Aszman
Lawrence
New Ford Models To Be Shown Here Tuesday
Ford introduces two new models the Tudor sedan and a two window four door sedan. The Davis Childs company showroom will host the display from 8 am to 9 pm with Majestic speaker system and decor. McWilliams notes streamlined body changes, longer bodies and more interior room. A full display of all new models will be shown.
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Ford
United States
Davis , Childs Company
D. R
McWilliams
Jayhawk Club to Host Berkeley Squad Arrival
Jayhawk Club of Kansas City will host the University of California basketball team arriving at 8:35 p m tomorrow. The Californians will play Dr F G Allen s Kansas University team in a three game series with two games at Convention Hall on Thursday and Friday and the third at the KU auditorium Saturday. G Hamilton of the Jayhawk Club directs the reception and program, with Judge C A Burney assisting.
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University of California
Kansas City
Jayhawk Club
Californians
F. G. Allen
K. U
Convention Hall
University of Kansas
G. Hamilton
West Coast
C.A. Burney
Hamilton
Dr. Allen
Wes
California
Anaes
Two Men Released After Police Questioning
H V Croley and George Tate of Ola were arrested by Officers Weed and Price and held for questioning, then released by Chief Will Johns. They rode in a Chevrolet coupe with several gun parts found in the back. Otto Newby identified them as possible suspects in a December 21 shoe store hold up but declined. Croley’s brother is serving time for chicken theft in Allen County.
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George Tateofola
James Weed
George Price
Will Johns
Frar
Otto Newby
Johns
Newby
Croley
Allen County
League of Nations Wins Woodrow Wilson Prize
Geneva reports the Woodrow Wilson foundation prize of 25000 dollars awarded to the League of Nations. Sir Eric Drummond, secretary general, has tentatively accepted, with council action pending two weeks. The award comes as the League marks its tenth anniversary and contemplates a new memorial for President Wilson in the future Palace of Nations.
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Geneva
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
League of Nations
Eric Drummond
Secre
League
Ecle
Wilson
Palace of Nations
Snow Hall
Departments Moved Into Snow Hall Except One
The units of the University of Kansas have moved into the new Snow hall with the bacteriology department remaining in old quarters until the second semester. Departments moved include apology botany and entomology occupying new quarters. The bacteriology department will take the fifth door in the attic of the new building and move by the start of the second semester.
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Snow Hall
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Dean to Speak in Pittsburg
Dean Raymond A. Schwegler of the University of Kansas education school will give talks in Pittsburg on January 4 and 5. On Jan 4 he’ll address a luncheon at the Pittsburg Y M C A, and on Jan 5 he will speak at a teachers convention. A separate note reports Beulah Jones arrested for child desertion in Ottawa, claiming she sought work in Kansas City and left her nine month old with a grandmother. The Ottawa chief returned her from Kansas City. The post office will observe holiday hours on Wednesday January 1 and close all day, with only specials delivered. Jane Sheets returned from Oklahoma City after Christmas with family. Chicken and roast dinner at the Colonial on New Year’s Day from twelve to two. Ad. Price 75c. No evening meal.
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Raymond A. Schwegler
University of Kansas School of Education
Pittsburg
University
Dean Schwegler
Pittsburg Y. M.C. A
Speater
Beulah Jones
Smith
Ottawa
Ars
Jones
Lawrance
Kansas City
Marble III suffers appendicitis attack in Fort Scott
George W. Marble editor of the Scott Tribune was stricken with a severe appendicitis attack late Saturday night. An operation at Mercy hospital yielded favorable prospects for recovery after two years of recurring trouble. Weather records show one of the warmest holiday seasons in south central Kansas with 63 degrees in Wichita. Lawrence Public Library to close for inventory on New Year’s Day.
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Ft. Scott
Kan
George W. Marble
The
Scott Tribune
Mercy Hospital
Marble
Sa— CO
Kansas
Wichita
Dee
Wai
United States Weather Bureau
Prowlers Ordered Out of Town After Schaake Store Probe
Cecil Chubb Henry Smith and Charles Cavanston from Armourdale were ordered out of town by Chief of Police Will Johns after Officers John Callahan Gearze Rice and James Weed arrested them while prowling the Schaake store in north Law. A call Saturday night from 208 West Fifteenth street led Officers George Price and James Weed to investigate the prowler Carl A. involved in the case.
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Cecil Chubb
Henry Smith
Charles Cavanston
Armourdale
Will Johns
John Callahan
Gearzerice
James Weed
Schaake
North Lawrence
Carl A. Prowler
West
Fifteenth Street
George Price
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown in the death of our husband father son and brother Mrs Beatvick Metsker and children Mr and Mrs Henry Metsker and daughters note: midwinter term at the Business College starts Monday January 6.
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Beatvick-Metsker
Henry GC. Metsker
Hunters In Lawrence Trick With Rabbits Exposed
Two smighty hunters from Lawrence, George Melvin and D F Smith, planned a rabbit hunt with a fake swap. Melvin killed several rabbits while Smith pretended to, then claimed Melvin’s stash. The ruse collapsed when their car stopped and the former county attorney realized his rabbits were missing.
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Lawrence
George Melvin
D. F.smith
Fitch
Smith
Vardly
Melvin
George
County
Armey
Elvin
K U Delegates To Visit Fourteen Kansas Towns This Week
University of Kansas delegates will visit fourteen Kansas towns this Thursday and Friday to speak under county club auspices. Paul B. Lawson and Prof. John Ise will tour several cities, with Prof. Fr. F. Engel set to speak at Garnett. Additional KU programs include film shows, slides, and window displays distributed to promote campus scenes to Kansas high school students.
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Kansas
Charden City
Jij
K. U
Ibilene
Ww. A. Dill
School of m
Kansas Cities
Huntersity
Kansas High Pol Stidents
Reform Touches Tome and Sequels in Local Show Scene
A fragmented review of the reform movement influence on entertainment, noting visits to Twelfth Street theater and Empress for new show attempts. Readers learn police raids quieted disturbances, while society notices report Mrs AW Wilson returns from Quenemo after Charles H Crum dies in an auto accident leaving a widow and two daughters.
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Kansas City
South Metropolis
Lawrence
Twelfth Street
Punehlese
Seth
AW. J. Wilson
Quencenio
Charles H. Crum
Music Teachers Elect National Association President
Howard Hanson of Rochester New York was elected president of the Music Teachers National Association at the close of a three day meeting in Cincinnati. Other officers include Rusaville Morgan of Cleveland and TL M Swarthon of Renet, with next convention planned for St. Louis December 28.
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Cincinnati
Dec
Howard Hanson
Fastin Nolraf Music
Rodhester
Music Teachers National Association
Rusaevll Morgan
Cleveland
TL M. Swarthont
Renet
Ran
Serrotarys Ndenumler
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Gambling Machines May Be Seized Judge Rules
In Kansas City Kansas a federal judge dismissed Twin Cities Confectionary Co suit to stop seizure of slot machines. The judge asked the attorney general to notify owners before removing machines from Kansas, while state rights to confiscate gambling devices were not ruled. Six burlesque show managers and cast members were fined $500 each under a city ordinance for indecent exposure after a raid, with appeals filed.
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Kansas City
Kan
Bee
John C. Pollock
Federal District Court
Twin Cities
Dan Ellis
Pollock
Kansas
Attorney General's
Mason
Carlin P. Smith
Jack Dickstein
Empress Theater
Eddie Kaplan
George Scaville
Twelfth Street
Leona Griffith
Cherie
Eddie Haywood
Ralph Duby
Government to review Norris liquor conspiracy case
Washington reports the government will reopen Alfred B. Norris’s case in New York involving a liquor conspiracy. The Justice Department will seek Supreme Court review of the circuit court of appeals reversal of Norris’s conviction for conspiring to transport liquor ordered by phone between 1926 and 1928 with fictitious consignors. An attempted escape failed.
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Washington
Alfred B. Norris
New York
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Norris
Psagist
Philadelphia
Express Inga
Prison escape attempt injures guard and convict
Jefferson City Mo Dec 30 A P two inmates at the Missouri state penitentiary tried to escape early today. Tower guard John T Bradley was stabbed and a convict Virgil Davis was shot with buckshot. Davis and Clarence Hansen crawled over the wall before being captured.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State Penitentiary
John T. Bradley
Virgil Davis
Bradley
Davis
Clarence Hansen
Hansen
Orville Murray Injured In San Benito Fire Truck Crash
Mr and Mrs R C Murray learn their son Orville Murray, a San Benito fireman, was badly injured December 19 when a fire truck collided with a car on duty. He sustained broken and other extensive injuries but recovery is progressing favorably. Orville Murray Lawrence was raised on a farm nearby and is in his early twenties.
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R. C. ‘Murray
Orville
Murray
San Benito
Texas
Orville Murray Lawrence
Ang Zied
Town
Food shortage threat aboard rescue ship near North Cape
Dec 30 AP report says the Nanuk bound for fur trading vessels off North Cape Siberia faces food shortages. Carl Ben Eielson Earl Bor land rescue expedition base at Teller. pilots Crosson Gillam relay that supplies are depleted of jam bacon coffee. Provisions rushed from outside as time runs short.
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North Cape
Siberia
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Alfred J. Lomen
Joe Crosson
Harold Gillam
Teller
Loyne
Chicago Grain Elevator Fire Triggers Widespread Danger
A fire ripped through a large grain elevator in south Chicago causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in loss and injuring several people. The blaze quickly spread to two neighboring elevators and threatened four more nearby facilities as flames spread through the complex. Fire crews battled the blaze as alarms spread through the area.
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Chicago
Government Bonds New York Decline In Treasury Notes
Government bonds in New York led by Treasury notes with the close at 48 and 107.6. The AP report notes Dec 40- as the basis for the session, reflecting shifts in bond values and market sentiment.
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New York
Treasury
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Schwegler
Jane Sheets
Oklahoma City
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San Benito, Tex
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Chicago Board of Trade
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Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Company
Sackett
Hoover
Kentucky
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