Fear rails out to Nicaragua port amid wartime disruption
Reports from Managua describe intensified measures as U S Marines prepare to guard the only railway linking Managua with the interior. They may post to strategic points along the line amid rumors of bridge threats and Sandino rebel activity. The National Guard is expanding and training amid ongoing strikes and strikes in sympathy with anti Sandino actions.
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Managua
Niaragua
Jan T
Gorints
United States
Avagta
Sandino
Todéo
National Guard
Ander
E. R. Beade
Lindbergh Lands in San Jose Costa Rica Tour Move
Lindbergh arrived in San Jose from Managua at 1 51 p m central standard time completing his sixth leg of the Central American tour. Crowds cheered as he circled the volcano Poas and flew over the city above the American legation and presidential palace. Coronel Charles Av Lindbergh waved the Spirit of St Louis toward Costa Rica while a large turnout greeted the aviator.
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San_Jose
Costa Rica
Jeu
Les A. Lindbergh
Vamplatine
Managua
Tvolcano
Poas
San Jose
Tandiggs Fe
Han Fua
Nicaragua
Seer Connections Discussed for University Heights Property
A brief city council session addressed sewer connections in University Heights. The bills are to cover the regular utility costs, with the attorney instructed to draft contracts for the property. The county plans to organize a district extending to University.
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University Heights
University Wm
Weekly Weather Forecast for Southern and Rocky Mountain Regions
Weather update shows above normal temperatures across most areas with cooler trends reaching the upper Midwest. Southern valleys and Missouri basin may stay warm early week, then cool toward week end. Expect but limited precipitation with increasing chances late week especially in western slopes and eastern plains. Southeast counties forecast light to moderate clouds and cool nights with fair to warm days.
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Wedkly
Weaillor
Rocky Mountain
Owas Fort Hiwes al
Neely
Idseiern
Mississipyp
Midwestern Evidence Ride Aids Hickman Sanity Case
A legal maneuver unfolds as William Edward Hickman’s sanity is debated in court. Attorneys rush east with stipulations to alter testimony and gather evidence from four midwestern states, aiming to counter Walsh's defense. Judge Hardy warned against delays and emphasized a swift trial, while Cantillon handles defense in Anpetes.
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Los. Angeles
Jan
Staten
Middle West
Wiliam Edward Hickman
Superio Duage Hardy
Hardy
Jerome ‘Aish Teéom
Wita
Kansas City
Castelly
Walsh
Biekowan
Wall
Tickman
Nle Walsh
Richard Cantillon
Attaney
Radio rights debated for GOP convention broadcast in KC
The Republican national committee sub committee in Kansas City considered rights to broadcast the party convention proceedings. National Broadcasting, Columbia, and Chicago Tribune stations pursued access with differing stances. A final decision on definite privileges was postponed until the March meeting.
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Kansas City
Poth
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Radio Chais
Chieno
Pritune
WGN
Republican ‘National Committee
N. ‘Ket Broadcasting Company
Chicago Tribune
George B. Longan
Kansas City Star
National Company
Columbia Company
The
Columbia . Broadcasting Company
Adams: Man Arrested for Killing Solovitch in Utah
Sheldon Clark, 25, of Manti Utah, was arrested in Salt Lake City after admitting to killing Don Solovitch a former Metropolitan Opera dancer and actor. Solovitch was found near Gunnison, Utah, felled by blows and died en route to Gunnison Hospital. Clark said he traveled with Solovitch from California and had worked for Lita Grey Chaplin.
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Salt Lake City
Sheldon Clark
Manti
Uta
Saint
Don Soloviteh
Metropolitan Opera
Solavitch
Injo
Gunnison
Utah
Levine Debt Challenge Hits Federal Courts
Washington reports Charles A. Levine, who crossed the Atlantic with Clarence Chamberlin, has been informed the Justice Department will sue if surplus war material sale claims aren’t settled. The government reportedly offers 300.60 while Levine’s side asks 100,000.57. action was postponed while he was abroad.
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Washington
Charles A. Levine
Atlantic
Clarence Chamberlin
Department of Justice
Department
Levine
J Justice Department
Eurape
Rkaiser
Sees Promising Year for Air Progress in 1928
New York Jan 7 The new year promises greater air progress than 1927 Assistant Secretary Davison of the War Department told the National Republican Club. He reviewed aerial achievements and praised Lindbergh Maitland and Deschore as pioneers whose feats spur continued development. He urged building permanently on the foundation laid by these air pioneers and other trans oceanic fliers.
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New York
Davison
War Department
National Republican Club
Art Davison
Lindbergh
Paris
Maitland
Deschore
Galifornia
Hawaii
Douglas County Draws 36 Jurors for February Term
Douglas County district court jurors for the February term were drawn at the county clerk's office. Thirty six men were selected by Richard T. Stevens John W. Clark and others. The panel lists names and addresses, with jurors to report February 7 after opening February 6.
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Douglas County District Court
Richard
Tl. Stevens
John W. Clark
Undersherif Bob Rutherford
Cao
Bowman
I. Petefish
Lawrence
Alired Napp
Maple
Lockwood
Baldwin
F.C. Smith
Lecompton
W. H
Pendleton
Tennessee
Alan Horebeck
Kentucky
Harold Constant
Barker
Clyde Burns
Maine
H. H. Ulrich
Willow Springs
W. G. Adriance
Frank Endacott
Floyd Barton
A. F E. Spencer
New
Connecticut
Charley Wac
R& M. Gray
George W. Barkley
Locust
Hager
Swain
Eudora
Galen Ware
New Hampshire
Fred Deay
F. M. Gummiges
E. L. Yakle
Palmyra
E. P. Day
George Houk
Jones
Wakarusa
Whipple
Four dead in blaze near Augusta Kansas
A fatal fire destroyed the two story Tarn house of Harry Miller near White Station five miles northeast of Augusta Kansas early today. Harry Miller age 45 and two sons Gen Miller 32 Raymond Miller 17 died in the blaze. wife Abs Mister escaped burned and two older children James 76 and Lula 17 fled down a pole to safety. Neighbors could not rescue the trapped family. Fire started from kerosene used for furnace. The house burned to ashes. only a well supplied water source. Several relatives in Augusta and beyond mourn the tragedy.
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Augusta
Kan
Harry Miller
Alugusta
White Station
Gen Miler
Raymond Miller
Bernice Witter
James
Ain Liu
Abs
Mister
Raymond
Yeni
Miller
Charkés Davis
Mia Mack Clouse
Calra Kipton
Jennie Forresty
Topeka
Tati Milky
Thomas Miller
el Dorado
Harvey Miller
Dan Morales
Thames Flood Swamps London Area Drowning Twenty
A devastating Thames flood swept across London areas early today, drowning about twenty people as basements filled and streets flooded. Rescue efforts raced as engineers built temporary embankments and authorities warned of possible repeats during rising tides and storms.
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Thames
Secral
Port of Bandon
Thames Valley
Westminster
Putney
Hammersmith
Burlingham
Teddington
Harding
Novy
Mosely
Makcenhead
Last London
Tower Bridge
Limehouse
Dogs
Ant
Submarine S-4 Crew Members Identified
Six more bodies recovered from the sunken submarine S-4. Identifications announced in Washington list four named crewmen: Lieutenant Commander William F. Callaway of Chevy Chase Maryland Fred Henry O Shields of Atlanta Georgia Catt Harold Thompson of San Francisco and James Johnson White of Rockmart Georgia.
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Iowa
Mass
Washington
William F. Callaway
Chevy Chase
Fred Henry O'Shields
Atlanta
Catt Harold, Thompson
San Francisco
James Johnson White
Rockmart
Georgia
RACE WARFARE AT EUREKA INCREASES TENSIONS
In Eureka Kansas oil field workers Smith Wahn and Raymond Mundy are hospitalized with buckshot wounds after an alleged self defense shooting by William Smith. The dispute stems from racial tensions as whites oppose a rising Negro population in Eureka. A Dallas suspect, escaped convict Jef Ellison, is to be returned to Kansas. Separately, several Tugun plants shift to paying workers by cheque as currency circulation tightens under new government measures.
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Kansdan
Ap— Smith Wahn
Raymond Mundy
William Smith
Neero
Smith
Wahn
Mundy
Wes
Kansas
Dallas, Tex
Jef D. Ellison
Kansas Penitentiary
Cutising
Dallas
Ellison
Italy
Tugin
Illinois State Senator-Elect Vows Not to Accept Inquiry
Washington January 7 AP Frank J Smith senator elect from Illinois declined to discuss a case passed to the special campaign funds committee. He said his case has been ruled a constitutional right of free representation in the senate and he cannot join an unwarranted procedure or any inquiry into his fitness to join the body.
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Washington
Frank J. Smith
Ilingis
Senate
Special Campaign Funds Committee
Smith
Senate of the
United States
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Tlinois
Frank
South
Insul
Small-Lunding
George Fy. Harding
Harding_ organization
Spalding to perform at University of Kansas concert
Albert Spalding, world renowned violinist, will give the second concert of the twenty-fifth annual concert course at the University of Kansas auditorium Monday night at 8 30. Accompanist Andre Bengist will join, with praise from department faculty for the program including Vieuxtemps A minor concerto Beethoven F major sonata and Wieniawski Polonaise in A major. Spalding plans to respond to audience requests and will also perform in Kansas City on January 1 on the Fritschy course.
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University of Kansas
K. U
Albert Spalding
Waldemar Gelich
Karl Kuernteiner
Spalding
School of Fine Arts
Wieniawski
Andre Bengist
D. M. Swarthout
Kansas City
Ieee
Paris to Join War Prevention Pact in U S France Treaty
Paris reports France ready to join a multilateral treaty outlawing all war of aggression. Briand notes the pact aims to renounce war as a means of settling disputes and encourage nations to employ pacific means. U S State Department contemplates an early bipartisan submission amid doubts over universal adoption.
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France
United States
Briand
Kellogg
Quai Orsay
Nooh Tos
Sion
Washington
Jan
State Department
Ml - Theote
Sage
Douglas County GOP backs Curtis for president
The Douglas County Republican central committee met at the courthouse and endorsed Charles Curtis of Kansas for president. The group discussed ticket needs for the national convention at Kansas City and awaited details on securing seats for supporters.
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Charles
Curitis
Kansas
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
G. H. Tucker
Drain
Kan- Bas
Daa
Curtis
J. N. Johnson
Kansas City
Admission by Paulding Changes Bayliss Status
Boston January 15 A naval court of inquiry in Washington heard that Commander John S Bayliss commanding the coast guard destroyer Paulding reported his vessel collided with the submarine S 4 on December 17 Bayliss status was changed today as a formal act by Rear Admiral Richard H Jackson president of the court Admiral Jackson noted the change was procedural while Bayliss testified as a witness and was later cited as a defendant in the inquiry into the 8 4 disaster.
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Boston
Jan
Lidgut
John S. Bayliss
Coast. Guard
Pauldyke
Naval Court of Inquiry
Gavitss
Richard Hy Jackson
Bavili
Mexican finances parley signals private aid sought
In Mexico City Dwight W. Morrow met with finance minister Luis Montes de Oca to discuss the country’s financial situation in a strictly unofficial capacity. Officials say the talks were private and may help stabilize Mexico’s finances, though details remain undisclosed.
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City
Dwight W. Morrow
Ang
Luis Montes Dela
Oca
Treasury
Morgan
Ant
Morrow
Week of Prayer service highlights at First Baptist Haven
Prof. Lawson spoke on families and universities urging parents to guide children and schools to produce worthy citizens. Rev. Watts presided as ministers led scripture and prayer at the Week of Prayer closing service organized by the Ministerial Alliance to strengthen church life.
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Iasi
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Lloyds Methendst
Bb. Eggleston
Charen
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Lawson
University
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Air corps expansion cuts army ranks across branches
Washington reports a five year aviation expansion plan. army branches other than medical are reduced by 1248 men to fund air corps growth. infantry loses 5 sergeants and 467 privates, artillery 179 privates, finance and chemical units adjusted. transfers to air corps begin April.
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Washington
Medical Corps
War Department
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Prix ‘Field Artillery
Finance Department
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Chemical A Warfare Service
Air Corps
Senate closes Mexican document hearing
Washington reports a special senate committee closed its session on the forged Mexican documents after Miguel Avila, the procurer, admitted forgeries. Avila blamed Francisco Tobias of the New York Mexican Consulate for selling him some of the papers, while Avila claimed ignorance about the forgeries.
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Washington
Elcuist
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Miguel
Avila
Kdocuments
Francisco Tobias
Newt York
Ajeo
Army Navy Netball Game Canceled at Annapolis
A conference in Washington today between Admiral Nelson and General Winans led to cancellation of the Army Navy netball game set for Annapolis. The decision affects the annual series, with officials citing scheduling and travel considerations for the Navy venue. The report notes German forces moving at about 40,000 miles per day?
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Avi
Naval Academy
Washington
Nulson
Nftsla
Winans
West Point Military Academy
Builders School Voted A Success At Chamber Meeting
The builders school held in the luncheon rooms of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday was successful both in attendance and in constructive work. About thirty boys from Lawrence High School’s vocational agriculture classes attended the morning sessions. Thirty men dined at the Fhimble Theater tea room at noon. Discussions covered construction methods and the advantages and disadvantages of building materials. A Kansas State Agriculture College engineer led talks on new poultry house construction methods, brick and tile as building materials were discussed by specialists, with Mr Ward guiding the brick and tile topics. The event demonstrated interest and the group voted to hold the meeting again next year.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
Lawrénce' High’school
Aequesics
Kansas State Agriculture Collegy
At Warns
Gilkison
AL Bly
Educal Bureau
Kansas City
Jose Iully
Ward
Fac
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County funds audit reports praised for honesty and efficiency
Douglas county auditors report funds in good order with clear ledgers and proper fund allocations. The J A French Company found the treasurer’s records complete and accurate. Audits show no significant overdrafts or misapplied funds and commend county officials for diligence.
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Douglas County
J. de
Topeka
J- Ac
French
Endowment Boosts Race Betterment Plan at Battle Creek
Mrs. Henderson widow of Senator Henderson of Missouri donated 200000 dollars for a 40000 acre farm in Missouri to endow the national race betterment project tied to the Race Betterment conference. Dr John Kellogg announced the pledge at the conference closing.
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Battle Creek
Henderson
Ishington
John He Kellege
Johny B Uenderson
Missouri
Kellogr
Tate Tayment
Court dispute over Jayhawk design at Topeka hotel lawsuit
A court battle in Topeka centers on alleged infringement of a Jayhawk design used by a hotel for its silver blankets and stationery. Plaintiffs James R. O Bryan and George P. Holt claim the hotel decor violates the Jayhawk mark associated with the university. Esther Cornish of Arkansas City dies after long illness. widow of James Cornish builder. Surviving daughter and two sons include Albert Wellman, George R. Cornish, and Arthur Byro.
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Toncka
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Betan
James R. O'Bryan
George P. Holt
Universite of
Fenee
Arkansas
Kas
Esther
Dames
Cornish
Daughteus
Albert Wellman
Tyyo Son
Grorze R. Cornish
Jocal Phot Grapher
Arthur Byro
Kansas City
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