Parade booms at Democratic meet in Kansas
Democratic assembly in Kansas hears multiple governor hopefuls and talks of a state ticket convention. George Metsill, McGill, and others are named as contenders. McGill seeks remaining Senate term. McGill endorsement by local committees noted. Chief speakers include Jewett Shouse and Joseph Ralston with other officials attending. A 22,000 ton steel damage report ends the dispatch.
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McGill
Senate
George Metsill
Wichita
Curtis
United States Senate
Passon
Henry J. Allen
Clyde M. Teed
Tuto Fiee
Allen
Republian
Kansas Woien
Kansas Weather Forecast Memo From The State
Readable forecast notes show mostly fair weather for tonight and Sunday with colder temperatures in the eastern portion. Also mentions dust and miscellaneous stray entries about temperatures, times, and local ads from J. Underwood & Son in Douglas County.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Car “Kanata
Texas
J. Underwood & Son
Ady
Great Niece of George Washington Lays Wreath in Alexandria
Washington February 22. Eleanor Washington Howard 75, great niece of George Washington, laid a wreath on the unknown Revolutionary soldier tomb in George Washingtons birthplace Alexandria. She spoke to a radio audience after a brief ceremony, assisted by cameramen and guards in wet February grass. Her wreath was carried by John Morrison Kerr Jr. and she received invitations from local Alexandria women hosting Washingtons birthday events.
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George Washington
Washington
John Augustine “‘Washington
Mount Vernon
Virginia
John Morrison Kerr
Frances Washington
Kerr
George ‘Washington
Nellie
Howard
Alexandria
Briand in Charge Two Fire Alarms
Paris Feb 22 AP Camille Chautemps new French premier said he would ask Foreign Minister Briand to lead negotiations with London after a chamber vote. The cabinet may shift left to pacify socialists while the right could oppose. two fires at opposite ends of town disrupted Saturday shoppers as firefighters contained grass and roof blazes with minor property damage.
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London
Paris
Cuamille Chanlemps
Andre Tardien
Camille Chautemp
Chautemps
M. Chautemps
Tardieu
Presjerk Naval ‘Polic
Young Guard Turns into Luncheon Organization
Washington February 22 AP The Senate Republican Young Guard group formed during the tariff contest to push faster enactment continues as a social device Luncheons every three weeks mark the pattern Senator Watson of Indiana as party leader and Senator McNary of Oregon as assistant leader participate Hosts are selected by a fines system Allen of Kansas is the latest fined member and must arrange luncheons for the group after voting against the sugar tariff hike.
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Shington
Senate Republican Young Board
Watson
McNary
Oregon
Allen
Kans
Jewelry theft suspect linked to murder on Utah road
In Salt Lake City a murdered woman found on a country road near Cranger ten miles from the city carried several thousand dollars in jewelry. Authorities say the attack was brutal and may involve a motive beyond robbery as they search for a woman Mrs Moormeister had arranged to meet yesterday afternoon.
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Salt, Lake City
Utah
Frank Moarter
Salt Lake
Donely
Cranger
Meister
Courts Hold Sessions Bootlegger Sentences in Kansas City
Federal judges convened in Kansas City on a legal holiday to try bootleggers. Harry Apple Lester Davis and Ben Brooks received one year and one day in Leavenworth. Louise Cinefelder was fined 200 dollars after a guilty plea on liquor charges.
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Kansas City
Washington
Merrill B. Otis
Harry Apple
Lester A. Davis
Ben Brooks
Federal
Leavenworth
Louise Clnefelder
Albert L. Reeves
Address Breaks an Old Custom in the House
Washington news notes a House event as Clerk of the War William Page delivers a formal address marking Washington birthday and a shift in custom allowing non members to speak. The ceremony recalls a 45 year old precedent and features a historic reading from Mount Vernon dated 1781 thanking General Harrison for Yorktown.
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Washington
Eph
Bruiten
William ‘Ruler Cage
House
Harrison
Mount, Verndo
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
Page
Berlin
March Planned Demonstration Against Unemployment in Berlin
Police disclosed documents seized in a raid on the Karl Liebknecht house revealing a planned march on March 6 from across Germany. The event aimed to protest unemployment with signals pointing to industrial districts like Saxony and the Ruhr. authorities say the plans appear abandoned as details were incomplete and secrecy remained.
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Berlin
Clermany
Karl Liebknecht
Saxony
Wid
Ruhr
Senator Watson, White House silent on tariff row
Washington report says after a Hoover conference Senator Watson of Indiana declined to discuss a Kansas City Star claim that Hoover favored tariff rates set by a Democratic Independent Republican coalition. He said everything is all right and he does not think the President should be involved until the tariff bill reaches him. The White House also refused comment.
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Washington
Hoover
Watson
Ndmina
Senate
Vader
Kansas City Star
White
Harrison
Mississippi
White House
Washington honors George Washington at capital ceremonies
President Hoover toured Alexandria for a George Washington birthday review while Capitol activities included special exercises in the house and senate. Leaders like Representative Tilson and Senator Nandenbers spoke on Washington’s legacy as plans for a 1932 centennial celebration emerged amid a nationwide tribute.
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Kexanuria
Insamington
Senate
Arthur H. Nandenbers
Michigan
Custis
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
House
Longworth
Bogton
Representative On
North Carolina
Tilson
Washington
Reed Denies Story of Legislative Campaigner
Atchison Kans February 22 AP Governor Clyde M Reed said aspects of the state administration are satisfactory and denied charges by Democratic candidate Dr U W Allaman that treasury bankruptcy a burdened tax system and an oversized highway staff exist He said he does not know Allaman and rejects the campaign accusations as false and partisan He spoke to farmers and business people on horticulture and roads The governor also defends current state operations amid the district race with Emmett White and a Republican candidate next Tuesday.
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Atchison, Kans
Clyde M. Reed
Dimandl
U. W. Allaman
Owas
Joni
Dr. Allaman
Emmett White
Reed
State
Treasury
Highway’ Commission
Atchison County
Lyrk
Collision blocks Willard Cut injuring none in sedan crash
In Willard Cut on Highway 40 N west of Lawrence a DeSoto driven by Her ibert Hubert of Colby Kansas collided with a model T Ford driven by James W. Reed, chaplain at Leavenworth Federal Prison. Both cars were only slightly damaged and no one was injured. A passenger Lee Trompter rode with Hubert. An advertisement notes Triangle Motors displaying a 138 hp Hupmobile.
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Willard
Desoto
Heribert Hubert
Colby
Kan
James W. Reed
Leavenworth
Willard Cut
Highway 40
Lawrence
Lee Trompter iWas
Hubert
Nena Ee
Triangle Motors
Adve
Covered Wagon Centennial Declared in Westward Drive
President Hoover urged national observance from April 19 to December 29 marking the centennial of the first wagon train from St Louis toward the Oregon country. He called the period a national reminder of how westward migration established American civilization across a continent.
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Washington
Hoover
St. Louis
Oregon
United States
Congress
Wait on Solons: Douglas county property tax assessment delayed
Assessment of personal property taxation in Douglas county will not begin until about a week after March 1, per county clerk C O Bowman, following word from state tax commission secretary G L Wilkins to delay 27 men until after the special legislative session opening Thursday. The session will address the intangible tax ruling mortgage registration and sworn debt laws and may set other tax changes. Deputy assessors will collect from ex service men and widows and children under sixteen, with four blanks per claimant sent to state American Legion and county clerk records.
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Douglas County
C. O. Bowman
Lb. G. Wilkins
State Tax Commission
Supreme Court
Mc Rowman
American Legion
State Department of the American Legion
Adjutant Power Office
World War Veterans Bring Battery B Reunion to Lawrence
World War I Battery B of the 35th Division holds its eleventh annual reunion at the Elk’s Club in Lawrence tonight with about seventy five veterans expected. A banquet and entertainment follow, recalling Verdun and other fronts, as the unit, formed in Lawrence, reunites each year since the war.
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Hattery IP
Wth Infantry
Elk's Club
Lawrence
Doniphan
Fort Sil
Oklo
Vosgess Mountains
St. Mihiel
Alsace Korraine
Neuvilly
Meuse Regent
Forest
Verdun
United States
Camp Puneston
Lewrence
Youth 18 Electrocuted Near Eureka Kansas
A Kansas Electric Power employee Henry H. Knipe, 18, son of Leavenworth police chief, died after contact with a 900 volt line near Eureka while supervising substation installation. Parents, a physician and A Wedohnson, left Leavenworth for Emporia but learned of the death en route at Lawrence. The youth had worked for the company for years and recently spent time at the Lawrence office.
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Henry H. Knipe
Kansas Electric Power Convoy
Henry C. Knipe
Leavenworth
Eureka
Knipe
A. Wedohnson
K. B. Py
Emporia
Lawrence
Henry Knipe
Small Blaze Seizes Door on East Thirteenth Street
Fire department responded to a home on East Thirteenth Street near W. TI. Smith where a small blaze started during an attempt to light a fire with coal oil. The door was scorched. no other damage reported.
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W. TI. ‘Smith
East
Thirteenth Street
Atayt
Fred Lewis Heads Fall Potato Show
Fred Lewis was elected president of the Kansas Potato Show at the annual banquet by Kaw Valley growers, with W. H. Yerdletoen as vice president and A J Gilkison named secretary treasurer. The show will be held in Lawrence in the early fall, with officers elected from the host community. Dean H Umbarger of the Agricultural College spoke on Farm Bureau growth in Kansas and cooperative marketing.
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Fred Lewis
Kansas
Kaw Valley
Wilk
al’ Green
W. H. Yerdletoen
A. J. Gilkison
Lawrence
Eye Humboldp
LP Ning
Dean H. Umbarger
Extension Department
The
Agricultural College
Dean Umbarger
Farm Bureau
W. Hy. Pandleston
Pendleton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kaw
Paola Wins Meet at Cooperative Marketing Event
The article notes Paola triumphing at a cooperative marketing meet and discusses federal interest in cooperative marketing. It covers statements by Dean Umbarger, references to freight-rate debates on potatoes, and a mass meeting planned in Lawrence for potato growers with speakers from the University and local officials.
HOUSE OF DAVID FACTIONS GO SEPARATE WAYS
Benton Harbor Michigan February 23 A peace settlement ends factional split at the House of David. Queen Mary Yarnell and H M T Dewhirst agree to out of court terms to divide the colony property valued between 7.5 million and 10 million dollars. Yarnell will lead about 215 followers into a separate colony, while Dewhirst with about 205 adherents retains their portion. Property division takes effect April 1.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
House of David
Queen Mary Yarnell
HM. T. Dewhirst
Fey
Dewhirst
Benjamin Jurnell
Four Guilty Pleas Lead to Heavy Sentences in Kansas City
Four men, arrested after a stolen car and a gang confrontation with two police officers, pleaded guilty to two holdups. Howard Kendrick of Pottsville received 20 years, George Stevens 15, and George Williams and James Alfred Williams of Indianapolis each got 10 years. They confessed to stealing a car in St Louis, driving to Kansas City, and robbing two restaurants before the gunfight.
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Kansas City
Wey
Howard Kendrick
Pottsville
Aince
George Stevens
Ohid
George Williams
James Alfred Williams
My Brothers
Indianapolis
St. Louis
First Woman Nominated for Shanghai Council Seat
In Shanghai's international settlement the first woman is nominated for membership by Viola Smith, American trade commissioner. Her nomination, supported by women’s clubs of several nationalities, marks a historic step for the settlement’s governance.
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Shanghai
Fei
Shanghai International Settlement
Migs
Viola Smith
Department of Commerce
Paola to Represent Second District in State Debating Tourney
Paola High School earned the right to represent Kansas' second district at the state debate tourney to be held at the University next month after winning the district meet at Hugkell yesterday among five high schools. Paola's affirmative team defeated Humboldt, while Garnett, Topeka Catholic, and Haskell posted other wins.
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Paohe
Kansas’ High School
University
Mitch
Hugkell
Pacta
Huiboldt
Garnett
Ropeki Catholic Hight
Paola
Humboldt
Awe
Taskeil
Haskell
Pala
Topeka Catholic
United Stats
Salthouch
Alice ‘Langdon
S Brigit
Duges
Frank Jang E. MM. Belles
Raymond Neil
J. Charles A
Kate Clarence Regor
Charlies
Lipa
T. F. Atkinson
Henry A
di Ingham
Ewart
Mills
Itesell Girable
Taynew
George Chanios
Mias
Leasta
Nicer
Jensen
H. Chandler
Axl
Mice Laritner
Fire Alarm System Demonstration Set For Wednesday Morning
A public demonstration of the Us Sy Automatic Fire Alarm system will be held Wednesday morning February 6 at 6 oclock in a frame building at Ninth and Vermopl streets Lawrence. Officials will show rapid fire communication to headquarters and early extinguishment, followed by a luncheon at the Eldridge Hotel. Members from Kansas City Chicago New York and company agents will attend after an inspection of the New Hampshire street headquarters. Governor Clyde John de Riliniyr has been informed.
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Lawrence
Ninth
Vermopl
New Hampshire Street
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Compa
Young Volunteers in Mission Survey at Kansas State
Seventy delegates registered by noon at Myers Hall for the twenty-fifth anniversary conference of the Kansas Western Missouri Student Volunteer Union. The event, hosted by the University, runs through tomorrow with participants from Fark College Bethel College Wheaton Bible Academy and several others. China theme guides sessions while speakers include Dr Lydia Shaun and Dieterich. A banquet is set for six tonight in the Union cafeteria. An exhibit of materials from foreign lands is open through May in Myers Hall.
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Myers Hall
Kansas-Western Missouri Student Volunteer
Repese Fark College
Bethel Col- Wi Tabor
Lydia Shaun
Davis Hos Tha
Myershall
Auditedium
Wyman .Moorer
Pegsonal Secreary
Rocky Mountain District
Taylor University
Indiana
Transylvania College
Kentie
Hope College
Michigan
Five Die After Mistaking Poison for Wine
Five young men died and another may perish after drinking radiator solution they believed to be wine. The victims include Reuben Roberg 22 Lawrence Kohlinder 24 Jarvis 20 Sean Jarvis 18 and Hollis Cleveland 17. They gained access by breaking into Ed Snethen’s basement where the poison was stored, prompting a coroner’s inquest.
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Nelson Jadevis
Hollis Cleveland
Reuben Roberg
Kohlmeier
Phipps
Ed Snethen
Seizure of Two Rum Vessels Off Long Island Sound
Coast guard destroyer intercepted near dawn off Long Island and seized two rum running vessels, the British schooner Jabel and the American Mohawk, along with aboard cargo of contraband. Aboard the Mohawk the crew attempted to flee as fog limited visibility, and a lookout was kept while the ships were escorted to New York.
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London
Conn
Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
Long Island
Jabel
Siebaoner
New York
Topeka youths ride freight train mystery linked to murder theory
A fragmentary report from Topeka describes a youth named Slater picked up by Officers Varley and Hunt after a freight train incident near Lawrence. Chief John of Topeka seeks parental contact as part of an ongoing murder theory, with other boys reportedly securing a ride and Slater not making it. The Savannah Open golf leads with Lobby Jones tying at 65 after 54 holes as Hor ton Smith trails.
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Topeka
North Lyrence
Fred Varley
Floyd Hunt
Slater
John
Johns
Lawrence
Tagera Lobus
Wbere
Union Pacific Tiew
Vogler
Slunter
Steand
Jonscord
Chief Johns
Smith
Jones
Savannah
Lobby Jones
Atlanta
Srpword
Finto
Horton Smith
Detroit
Painter slain over whiskey still threatens report Kissville
Kansas City police probe a motive in the death of James E. Redfern a North Side painter killed by two gunshots from an automobile witnesses say two men fled the scene no arrests yet. In Oakland four people perished when a small hotel burned at 5th and Webster streets early today. Dr Florence Sherbon of the University of Kansas will speak at the Lawrence Sunday Forum tomorrow at 3 o clock at Verrunt Street Bantisty church.
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Kansas City
James E. Redfern
Oakland
Aury
5Th and
Webster Streets
Emeree
Sherbon
Florence Sherbon
University of Kansas
Lawrence
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Potomac
Herbert Hoover
William A Yler
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Wren
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Luce
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House Banking, and Currency Committee
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Llinois
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Shey KE
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Lopeka
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