Sandino Sets Up Government Amid Nicaraguan Conflict
Bulletin from Washington reports a rescue column of marines under Lieut. Hunt reaching Quilali amid heavy fighting with Sandino's forces. In Nueva Segovia a republican government is claimed with prohibition of intoxicants and harsh penalties. United States involvement and internal reform debates loom as Marines bolster positions and Sandino presses resistance.
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Washington
Lieut
Hunt
Quilali
All Marine
Palro
Rch
Au- Ssye
Ting Sandino
Blanarua
Nicaragua
Tsp
Repubite
Nueva Segovia
Angustino Sandino
Tise Hiriios
San Fernando de Sandino
Sandino
Jose
Maria Moncada
of Diaz
Jienty L. Stimson
Coolidee
Kansas Forecast Patch Reads Clear and Warmed
Patchy OCR forecast notes mostly fair weather tonight and Friday with warmer temps. Mentions southeast portion and Manhattan Topeka and Douglas County with roads improving to fair in places.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Topeka
Fat
Aid
Opeka
Vsouglas
Sandino Painted as Bold Rebel by Marine Corps
Navy and marine intelligence describe Augusto C. Sandino as brave yet dangerous, citing his Mexican Civil War links with Villa, a large arsenal, and a bomb making method. Reports note his influence on northwest Nicaragua Indians and blacks, his 1,000 rifles, 80,000 rounds, and several artillery pieces, plus his violent past and charisma.
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Washingto Saingino
Nicaragua
Managua
Lejeune
Sandino
Pancho ‘Villa
Mexico
Maring Corps
Sworkee
Fof Nitaragpa
Heer
Marish
Augustine Chesar Sanetine
Masaya
Marine Corps
Villa
Aly Columbus
New Mexico
Hel
Marine Corns
Ib Jetligenie
Saritas Cleré
Odd Library in Marlborough House Room Hides Mock Books
London reports an odd library in Marlborough House the residence of the Price of Wales. One wall is entirely shelves filled with mock books with titles like Payne's Dentistry Box at Steam The Male Coach Life at Hades and Lady Godiva on a Horse. Real books occupy a small alcove. Prince plans to use the room for billiards.
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London
Marlborough Hous
Payne's Dentistry
Boxte
Hades
Burns
More Time On Vets Certificates Considered
Washington March 5 AP The House Ways and Means Committee examined extending legislative aid to about 26 000 World War II veterans who missed filing adjusted service certificates with the Veterans Administration by December 31. A Comptroller General ruling that certificates must be on file by that date prompted the review. The full committee is expected to decide later.
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Washington
Jang 5
House—Ways and Means Committee
Comptroller General
New Strip Opened On Federal Highway 73W Southwest Of Lawrence
The two and a half mile concrete pavement on federal highway 73W southwest of Lawrence was opened for use. The project covers about four and a half miles south of Lawrence with remaining sections set for next spring. Detours exist as a bridge south of the Dutton bridge will not be ready until next spring, delaying thru traffic until late next year. Watkins of EtDoradd builds the bridge south of the Wakaresg river.
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Lawrence
GC. C. Metz
Lone Star Road
Dublin Bridge
Dutton Bridge
Ditton
Diginesis
Fyp Watkins
EtDoradd
Wakaresg
Regular Guys Rout Newburyport Bosses in City Shakeup
A Newburyport reshuffle led by mayoral winner Bossy Gillis reorganizes street department staffing. Key moves include firing several longtime bosses, promoting Folin t Nevins to street superintendent, and promising reforms for snow plow hiring. The upheaval touches Cashman ties and tax policy in the port city.
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Andrew J “Bossy
Gileis
Utbeuw
Voak
Berks
W. S
Mahoney Avko
Cote
Department
Chnnie Shea
Dane Finnigan
Jack Kelleher
Red Hoken
Jhel Fairbanks
Folin T Nevins
Michael Cassman
Cashman
Rossy
Gillis
Newburyry
New Fair Building Hutchinson County Reno County
Reno County commissioners set dates for a regular primary and a possible special election at the state fair. Petitions for a special election were presented as plans for a county building move forward. Cars washed for 1.50 amid fair season activity.
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Hutchinson, Kas
Reno
S County
Submarine S-4 disaster diving suspended by gale
At Provincetown Massachusetts a 45 mile per hour northwest wind halted divers at the S-4 S-8 submarine disaster scene. Navy inquiry resumes in Boston and testimony examines periscope sighting and collision timing as crews await better weather. Three sailors identified by fingerprint experts as crew of the S-4 are named with next-of-kin notices sent.
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Provincetown
J. Mass
Frank le Worden
Ledth
Timony
Coast, ‘Guard
Paulding
Provine
Warren
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Josey
Halethorpe
Maryland
Henhes
Okla
McGintey
Morristown
Hodges
Riverside
Calif
Navy Depardment
Philippine independence debate stirs U S officials
Hall, vice president of the Horjotiian front Works, returns from Manila and argues Washington must avoid Philippine independence, warning it could trigger a world war. He notes U S aid has raised literacy but says Quezon and others prefer indigenous rule over continued American governance.
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Hesnoluld
Wei Thsth
Horjotiian Front Works
Manila
Hall
McKinley
Philippine
Washington
Lord Salisbury
America
Phillippines
United States
Philippines
Manuel Quezon
No Wit Now in Commons Says Oldest MP
Isaah ee Oldest M P mourns passing of humor from Speeches London AP report notes wit has disappeared from the House of Commons as the oldest member reflects on changes since Disraeli and Gladstone. Sir James chafewsan, kitchen committee chair, called the House now lacking wit while wine consumption rises and debates have become less impressive.
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London
House
J Commons
Ates Tynts Agner
M. P
James
Disraeli
Gladstone
Lindbergh Receives International Aeronautics Medal
AP reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was awarded the gold medal of the International Aeronautics Association for 1927 for his New York to Paris flight, marking the year’s greatest air achievement.
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Lindbergh
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
International Aeronautics Association
New’ York
Pomerene Endorsed as Ship's Choice in Ohio
Columbus Ohio January 5 AP Senator Atlees Pomerene endorsed unanimously as Ship's candidate for president by Democratic state central committee convention. The sub committee previously recommended the endorsement will notify Pomerene and ask him to form delegates. George White Marietta former congressman and former national committeeman endorsed as Pomerene's running mate.
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Columbus
Ohio
Atless ‘Pamerene
Democratic State Central
Pomerene
George White
Marietta
County Highway 40 funding delayed by commission decision
A Douglas county hearing revealed a five-farmer group urged delaying refunds from the Victory Highway district. The state highway commission declined to halt the T2W program, stressing the need to finish state system roads first. Reimbursement would cost about 718,000 yearly, trimming funds for new road construction.
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Te ‘Peka
State Pligisany Commission
Cohen Et Ind
Douglas ‘ County
Victory Highway
The
Highway Commission
Douglas County
Ems Ceton
Dutch Jella Back in Leavenworth on Murder Charge
Alfred Telia known as Dutch Jella pleads not guilty to murder in the slaying of Deputy Sheriff Glenn Curtis after the Linwood State Bank robbery. Preliminary hearing held. bound over to January district court term under 255000 bond. Jella allegedly confessed to bank robbery and Deputy Curtis shooting, also tied to a Lake Worth Florida gambling hall shooting and multiple prison escapes.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Alfred
Telia
Jollz
Tighton
Twin Falls
Curtis
Lake’ Worth. Fla
Florida_ penitentiary
Lake Worth
Topeka considers citizen committee on road program
IATI reports indicate Governor Palen may appoint a citizen committee to draft a road program for consideration by the state legislature. The plan, proposed by Chas F Scott and Lola Register, aims to present a unified proposal next week. Membership would likely be private citizens with no legislators. Hickman indicted again.
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Topeka
Paulen Iz
Raul
Kansas
Hickman
Welby Hunt Charged in Rosehill Druggist Slaying
AP reports Welby Hunt faces murder charges alongside William Edward Hickman in the Rosehill druggist killing case. Grand jury later ordered Hickman’s trial for the slaying of C. Thoms as part of the same crime context. Also noted are notes on metal tag production at Hutchinson reformatory and plans for the Wheat Growers School in Salina.
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Welby Hunt
Rosehill
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Vy Thoms
Welay Hunt
Noty
Hutchinson
Kan
Kan Sas
Post Office Shows Increase in 1927 for Lawrence
The Lawrence post office reports a total business of 198,904.94 in 1927, up 900 from 1925. Quarterly totals were 37,463.62 in Jan-Feb-Mar, 34,672.99 in Apr-Jun, 80,978.10 in Jul-Sep, and 39,051.90 in Oct-Dec. Local post offices statewide show mixed results, with several decreasing while Lawrence rises.
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Lawrence
Houies -Tel
C. Be. Hosternoon
Netierenia
Dickey Clay receiver named for United Clay unit
Kansas City Jan 5 AP Fred L Dickey vice president of W Dickey Clay Manufacturing was named receiver for United Clay Products Corp placed in involuntary bankruptcy the firm operates 32 plants across 20 states including Kansas Arkansas Iowa Oklahoma with assets about 31.9 million and claims pending at the hearing Mahoney Anthon and Harry Allen named in connection with the case as presented to judge Reeves.
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Kansas City
Fred L. Dickey
W. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company
Alber L. Reeves
United Clay Products Cooperation
Jin
Kansas
Arkansas
Iowa
Ysterday
Reveal
Dp, Mahoney
Brick
Sioux City
Harry Allyn
Prieni Stant
United Clay Products Corporation
Mother of Juror States Motive in Oil Trial Affidavit
Mrs Mary Pearl Kidwell testified that her son James Kidwell Jr believed Harry F. Sin clair and Albert B. Fall aimed to secure a mistrial in the oil conspiracy case. She denied mentioning those names or being warned, claiming the juror feared being followed for accepting a bribe. The testimony came during the O’Leary probe into prosecutor threats.
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Washington
James
Sistajiette
Mary Pearl Kidwell
Rey Sibs Kidwell, Jr
Harry F.sinclair
Albert B- Fall
Kidwell
O'Leary
Possible Nominees for Becardi January 30 in Topeka
Topeka January 1 AP report lists likely Republican gubernatorial candidates. The state committee will hear brief pitches on January 30, with names including J M Hamilton, Sp Al N Chinse, Charles P Scott, Clydes M Reed, J T Merter, E E Friz, Roy F Bailey, Frank de Rian, and others. Chairman Seth G Wells notes several potential contenders from law, media, and government backgrounds.
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Topeka
Kansas
Republican ‘Eateen
Seth G. Wells
Pee
J. M. Hamilton
Moncks
Neater
Ives
al ‘N
Chinse
Friz
At. Hutchinson
Chiair
Than ‘Wells
Fragmentary note on Managua trip and diplomatic contact
A garbled OCR fragment references Managua and an American flyer, a visit to Tegucigalpa, and a state department legation notification. Names and clearer details are unreadable, leaving only hints of a diplomatic or travel context without verifiable specifics.
Salina Gas Line Contract Aims to Expand Kansas Field Output
Salina Kansas January 5 AP announces that Kansas Pipe Line company owned by North American and Studebaker interests signed a contract to build an eight inch gas line from Hutchinson to the McPherson gas fields. The line will increase field output and connect Salina and nearby territory to Oklahoma and Texas fields if Kansas is depleted.
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Salina
Kas
The
Kansas
the North | American
Studebaker
Hutchinson
McPherson
Alina
Oklahoma
Texas
Hear Dr Naismith at Union Week of Prayer service
The Union Week of Prayer at First Methodist Church featured Dr James Naismith speaking on nations and government and enlightened patriotism. Church leaders Rev Edward Hislop Rev A D Rush Rev C A Richard Rev J F Watts and Rev W H Butler assisted. address urged nations to cooperate, respect laws, and uphold citizenship duties with a closing note on the Chicago religious convention prep.
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First Methodist Church
James
Naismith
Edward Hislop
A.D. Rush
The
Friends Church
A. Richard
First Christian Church
J. F. Watts
First
H. Butler
First Presbyterian Church
Senate Sey
America
Chicago
G. Plank
Charles A. Richard
G O P Committee Calls County Meeting Date
Douglas County Republican central committee called a meeting for Saturday afternoon January 7 at 2 o clock. County chairman M A Gorrill said the session aims to discuss matters affecting the committee work in the campaign and to receive suggestions for county representation at upcoming conventions. Senator Curtis presidential candidacy may be discussed.
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Douglas County
Republe
M. A. Gorrill
Curtis
Gorritt
Credit Bureau A New Firm For Merchants In Lawrence
A new credit bureau to be patterned after Kansas City’s style will operate in Lawrence serving merchants. It will verify every credit report in writing while not asserting the report’s validity, with information drawn directly from consulted firms. The bureau includes a collection department offering a contract guaranteeing 25 percent of collected debts. Key personnel include FHL Linscott secretary manager Mrs H L Linse charge of credit department Vernon Minnick and J Burdett Eldman, with Minnick formerly connected to the Business Credit Exchange. The bureau is located in the Peoples State Bank building.
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A. New ‘Credit
New
Pengata
FHI
Linscott
Guanamer
H. L. Linse
State Commission considers new water and electric rates
Kansas Electric Power Company seeks approval for revised residential and commercial rates to equalize charges in towns it serves. The plan lowers minimums from 73 cents to 10 cents for some users and raises others based on monthly consumption, aiming to smooth peak load costs and promote appliance use. The commission listens as the company explains the approach and compares current versus proposed rates.
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Fane Wa
Cormission
Kansas Electrive Power. Company
Commission
The
Kansas, Electric Power Company
Ie Weis
Lawrence
Leasenworth
Imust
Clemency Appeal For Ruth Snyder Case at Gov Smith
Lawyers press Governors Smith for mercy in Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray death sentence. Governor hints decision due Monday after two hours of argument. Defense suggests much could have been said to juries during trials.
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Ruth Snyder
Ghdd
Gray
jAlbany
Gov. Smith
Heny Judd
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