Kansas Farm Bureau urges aid to far relief measure
Kansas delegation in Congress was urged to back the McNarg-Haugen measure in a resolution adopted by the Kansas Farm Bureau at the closing session of its annual convention. The bureau pledged to push for relief to offset transportation costs and endorsed river and rail projects, tax changes, flood control, and open market protections. Four officers were re-elected Ralph Snyder president, Andrew Shearer vice president, Mrs J C Russell treasurer, Julia King Smith secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansas
McNarg-Haugen
Kansas Farm Bureau
Middle West
Bureau
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Dodge City
Kan
Gin National Financial Sup
En‘tire
Federal Department of Agriculture
Experiment ‘Department
Grange
Farmers’ Union
Farm Bureau
Paulen
Federsl al
Joan
Feira Buabu
Kansas Farm Journal
Ralph Snyder
Oskaloosa
Andrew Shearer
Frankfort
J. C
Russell
Devon
Julia King Smith
Manhattan
Weather Forecast for State With Light Cooling
The weather bureau forecast generally fair conditions with slightly lower temperatures. Tonight's lows range from 25 in the northwest to 32 in the southeastern counties with partly cloudy skies. A moisture drop is not expected. recent rainfall in the last 48 hours was light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Jani
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Goodland
Concordia
Dodge City
Wichita
Kansas City
Deaths and Funerals from White House Week Cache
Washington dispatch notes the first week of 1928 with heavy social calendar activity under President Coolidge. Details cover Mrs Coolidge's attire at New Year receptions, Taft Charity Ball, and multiple obituaries including Dr H B Kibler, Capt Willard D Murphy, Luc Means Hiscox, and William Netgon Rea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Coolidge
London
Two Collisions Reported In City Last Night
Two automobile collisions were reported in the city last night with no injuries. A Buick roadster driven by Weebar Hutton and a Chrysler roadster driven by Lawrence Figgy collided. no damage was reported. A Forti gale driven by D. B. Comer, 14471 Vermont Street, struck the Buick police car driven by Officer John Ingalls, knocking off the rear bumper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weebar Hutton
Lawrence Figgy
D. B. Comer
Vermont
John Ingalls
Mrs Hoover to Host California Wives at Home
Mrs Herbert Hoover will introduce a new function next Wednesday afternoon at her home. She will be joined by the wives of California senators and representatives in Congress to assist her. Included are Representative Florence P. Kahn of the fourth district Mrs Hiram Warren Johnson and Mrs Samuel Morgan Shortridge, wives of the two senators, plus Miss Curry daughter of Representative Charles Forest Curry and wives of nine other California representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
California
Congress
Florence’ P. Kahn
Hiram Warren Johnson
Sammtel Morgan Shortridge
Miss Curry
Charles Forest Curry
Prohibition posts reopen exams for assistant administrators
The Civil Service Commission announces reopenings for assistant prohibition administrator examinations across parts of the country. Kansas residents with no prohibition experience may apply. candidates will be rated on training and fitness without a written exam. Salaries range from 3200 to 4800 dollars yearly. Applicants must send formats to Washington by January 31.
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Government Bureau of Prohibition
Civil Service Commission
Bej
Kansas
United States Civil Service ] Commission
Washin
Serg
Dig Sounding Hole at New Science Hall Site
Workmen dig a sounding hole on the Snow hall site at the University north of the K U auditorium to examine soil strata. Findings will be reported to the state architect before detailed building specifications. Distilled specifications issued to bidding contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Hall
University
K. U
Whosanust
Divorce Denied for Ethyl and Dwight Cummings
In Kansas City on January 7 the circuit court denied divorce to Ethyl N. Cummings and Dwight A. Cummings. Judge Allen C. Southern left open an amended cross-bill by Mr. Cummings while awarding custody of their 4-year-old daughter Joan to Mrs. Cummings. The ruling noted evidence suggested Mr. Cummings deserved a divorce but his cross-bill lacked specific proof. references to improprieties tied to Frank O’Brien and a legislative probe were acknowledged but deemed not proof. The judge attributed Mrs. Cummings a strong will, described desertion, and criticized mixing politics with domestic life as harmful.
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Kansas City
Ethyl N. Cummings
Kansas Public Service Commission
Dwight A. Cummings
Allen C. Southern
Southern
Lew. T. Hussey
Divorcs
Cumming
Joan
Cummings
Frank O’brien
Fort Scott
Public Service Commission
Students Wait Two Hours for Players Who Do Not Arrive
More than 200 students filled the F A U hall after Kansas basketball beat Washington and awaited Benny Moten’s eleven piece orchestra. The musicians failed to arrive and managers, unable to contact Moten, began refunding tickets two hours after the scheduled start. Moten’s Kansas City group, mostly colored, had signed with the Soph Hop planners. union officials indicated uncertainty about Moten’s membership. Separately, two speeding arrests were reported, with bond set at $10 each.
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Kansas
Washington
F. A.U. Hall
Benny Moten
Kansas City
Rafer City
Moten
Robert Borth
William Keeler
Darké
Victory Highway
Borth
Keeler
Ors Moten
Musician's Union
James D. Holyfield
Big Ten Quintets Open Western Conference Play Tonight
Chicago Jan 7 AP Western Conference basketball teams begin their season tonight with all ten squads in action. Indiana Wisconsin and Purdue escaped defeat in three pre season games. They but Illinois did not meet Pittsburgh or Notre Dame, teams that beat six conference opponents.
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Chicago
Estern
South
Indiana
Wisconsin
Purdue
Ilingis
Widsburgh
Notre Dame
Durant Cars Surprise at Show Opens National Auto Show
New York car makers stage a price war and unveil 43 passenger models plus trucks and gear at the 28th annual national automobile show opening for one week at Grand Central Palace. Durant Motors debuts three new models marking William C Durant’s auto industry return. Graham Paige enters as Graham Paige after acquiring the Paige plant. Ford plans its own Madison Square Garden showcase Monday as Chevrolet Whippet and Star rival Ford in the low priced field.
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New York
Grand Central’ Palace
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Madison Square
Garden
Durant
Durant Motors
William C. Durant
Autombile
Supreme Court Decisions in Topeka and Kansas City Rulings
The Kansas Supreme Court today affirmed an Allen County district court ruling ordering Southwestern Bell to pay $90 in damages to T. Nordgren for seven trees cut by a company employee while lines were being worked. The court also ruled on policies and public park use, approving aviation field allowances, and validating a municipal security for street improvements.
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Topeka
Jan T
State Supreme Court
Allen County District Court
Clyde Murray
Kangag
Supreme Court
Kansas City
Nas
Allen ‘County District Court
T. £.Nordgren
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
German stork wins out defeats one child system
Berlin AP reports that the German stork claimed victory over the one child policy by delivering twins and triplets to 15604 families in 1925. Statistics show 161 sets of triplets and several quadruplet cases, with mixed twins most common and boy twins second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Stork
Sooners Set Pace in Big Eight Basketball
Oklahoma leads the Big Eight after a 40 to 21 win over Grinnell, with Ab Wright topping scoring at 59 points across the season. Drake and Oklahoma Aggies split results, while Kansas and Washington edge into late-night showdowns as the slate shifts to Des Moines Ames and Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Grinnell
Sooners
iGrinnnell
Norman
Oklahoma Aggies
Drake
Des Moines
Aggies
Stillwater
Kansas
Washington
Bears
Lawrence
Wright
Dumn
Holt
Sooner
Iowa State
Ames
Manhattan
Kansas Aggies
Tiger-Cornhusker
Bond Jumper Bowen Freed on Bond in Larceny Case
William Bowen of Lawrence, convict on grand larceny, was released on a 1500 dollar bond after a district court jury verdict and appeal. He was brought to Lawrence from Chickasha, Oklahoma, Friday by Sheriff W J Cummings. Bowen reportedly fled and was not found in Lawrence, with officers learning he had gone to Oklahoma and planned to travel to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Bowen
Lawrence
State Supreme
Oklahoma
California
Crowder social notes show Kansas City visitors and local visits
Kansas City residents Mr and Mrs Harry Hicks and cashier Betty Gene spent Monday through Thursday with Mr and Mrs Beatty Collins. Many relatives and friends from Lawrence McPherson and Barker visited or were guests of local families over the week, with numerous calls and Sunday gatherings noted. Nearby towns and individuals are listed in a dense tangle of visit reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hicks
Betty Gene
Kansas C City
Beatty_ Collins
Ernest Price
Lawrence
W. I. Collins
Jack Grimes
Dora
Sammie
William
Wesley Eugene
Julius Beuermann
Thurman Rothwell
Glenn
Harry, Carr
Dorothy Alice
Armstrong
Guy Bigsby
Kanwaka
Henry Bevermann
George Briain
McPherson
Lionel Rogers
A. Rogers
Athey
Barker
Dora Grimes
Osgood Armstrong
Riversille
Candane Harke
Marie
Ona Belle
Allen
Morris
Dorothy Armstrong
W. L. Gollins
Barr Gorrill
Tigbert
Thihurmann Rothwell
Andy M. Crowderey
Pearl White
L Collins
Rollie Stanwix
Grayton
Six Corners
Harrie ‘Armstrong
Tex Storris
H.S
Rogers
Howard
Sylvester
Rothwell
Robert
Marshall Gorrill
Bark
Dorothy
Harry Carr
Arnold Ways
Mildred Evelyn
Bobbie
Beattie Collins
M- Guy
Grimes
Aretta
Cleo
Eudora
Jack
Eres
Osgond Armstrong
Riverside
Mra
Marlie Armstrong
Haskell gridiron schedule announced for 1928 season
Morgantown reports that the Haskell Indians have displaced Carnegie Tech on West Virginia University’s schedule. Frank W. McDonald, athletics director, says two home games will be arranged within a week or ten days. The 1928 card features both Big Ten and Missouri Valley opponents. games include West Virginia at Wheeling and Loyola Chicago in Kansas City. The team will also meet St. Xavier in Cincinnati on Thanksgiving Day. Captain Eugene Fritz and Coach John Thomas lead a strong squad expected to rival earlier famed teams.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Haskell Indians
Carnegie Tech
West Virginia University
Frank W. ‘McDoid
Hark M
Haskell
Tribemen
United States
West Virginia
Wheeling
Altho
Braves
Loyola
Chicago
John Thomas
Chicago University
Will Agin
Redskins
Eugene Fritz
Collinsville
Okla
Lawrence
West Virginia Universlis
Loyeta
Chiengu
Kan Bes Moines
Kan Bes Moines University a] + vis College at Donashington Universi New
Minnesota University
Universik
Ste Navler College
Cim
Junior Highs Win Behind Defense at Liberty Memorial
Lawrence's junior high team defeated the Olathe Juniors 17 to 12 on the Liberty Memorial court behind strong defense and scoring by Garvis, Gulfter, and Dicker, with two free throws giving a 12 to 4 lead at halftime. Woodlawn grads beat 40 to 0 led by Bruner and Lohmann, while Bobby Jones declined a $50,000 gift for a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Perry
Lawrence
Olathe
Liberty Memorial High Senage
PFC
Ilarvis
Gulfter
Dicker
Junior High
Woodlawn ‘Grads
Bruner J
Lohmann
Oy Fk
Keating
Kanas
University
Ian Re
I Jones
NES
Suri
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
New York
Robert P. Jones
Robby
Eugene
Tonga Regulars Lose to De Soto Second Team Victorious
In a doubleheader at Tonga, Tonganoxie first team fell 20 to 15 to De Soto. The second team won 17 to 15. Half time stood 11 to 10, but Tonga failed to maintain pace as Snow hit three baskets and Whitelaw scored five for De Soto. Bonner Springs faces Tongue next Friday. Yellow Cab adds new counsel and management.
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Tonganoxie
de Soto High School
Tonga
Snow
Tonganexte
Whitelaw
de Soto
Bonner Springs
Dou
Bletiemler
Haskell Unveils 1928 Basketball Schedule for Indians
Frank McDonald announces a partial schedule for Haskell Institute red skin cagers. The team, described as fast and veteran, will face Kansas contérapee and independent quintets with four to six more games possible. Planned contests include St Benedicts College Atchison Baker UW freshmen Washburn College Kansas City Catholic Community Club Lawrence St See Junior College Lawrence Lincoln & Lee University Lawrence Feb 0 Tinney Ford Legion Post Independence Mo 15 Catholic Civic Club Lawrence Feb 20 St Joseph Prince College St Joseph Mo 25 Concordia Seminary St Louis Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank . McDonald
Haskell Institute
Kansas Contérapee
St. Benedicts College
Atchison
Baker UW Fresh
Lawrence
Washburn
Kansas City
Washburn’ College
Tiney Ford Legion Post
Dndepalince
St. Joseph
Prince College
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Basketball Scores From Regional Games
Basketball scores recap shows Washington ahead 29 to 26, Grinnell 40, Leavenworth 28, Warrensburg 27, and Drake 30 with ensuing games noted for a busy college schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grinnell
Drake Za
Warrensburg
Lewrender
Leatenworth
Lecompton Teams Rally In Alumni Games
Lecompton high school hosted alumni from Hoyt with boys and girls basketball games. The boys won 21 to 17 and the girls 10 to 2 in fast, well played contests. Hoyt plays Lecompton Friday January 20 with Roy Browning as Lecompton coach.
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de Lecompibri Igh -Bhodlhoya
Phy Wink
Dents
Hort
Lecompton
Hoyt
Roy. W. Browning
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Biel
Farm! Bureau
de Lange
Washington Society
Taft
Children's Hospital
Willard Hotel
Kihler
Arthur
J. B
Nibley
Orother
H. B. Kibler
Woodstock
Fanerali
Wellsville
Kibler
H. B. Hibler
Willard D. Murphy
Willard D.murphy
Tlonowalu
Bon‘ner Springs
Christ In Church
Captail Murphy
D. C. Murphy
Roy S. Filkin
Ben 8. White
Bonnee, Springs
Lucy
Hugh
Luc
San Mateo
Cal
Strentocescus
James Means
Sha
Tate
Theodore Pochler
Coloido
Leland ‘Stapford University
Fi Beta Phi Sorounty
Rumsey Brothers Funeral
William Netgon Rea
Walnut Street
Reavy W. We Popplewell
Oak ‘Hill Cemetery
Seventh Heaven
Rth Heaven
Bowersock
American Association of University Women
W. Smith
Miami, Fla
New Science Hall
Soph Hop
Orchestra
Harry Brady
Rhode Island Street
Massachusetts
Brady
Dick Miler
Kentucks Street
Locust Street
Miller
BIG Ten
Kan- Sas
Supreme Regort
Lady Astor
Spain
Fen
Claridgé’s
Princess Arthur of
United ‘States
Canada
Bowen
Chickksha
Minneapolis
Northwest
Yale
Intercollegiate ‘Swimming + Association
Tadan
Tha C's
Associated _ Prese
New -York
Poughran
Sac
Leo Praki
Abedeen Wash
Phil
Hefner Babe
Mitchrears
Louisvile
James J. Raddoc Jerse
Ity
Wider
Syracie
Omaha
Neb
Ace Hudkins
Mike’ Rozgall
Tommy Grogan
Eddie Sylvester
Ethe City
Dodge Brothers
Desler
Graham Brothers
Arei Now
Assiangle
America
Graham Birother
National Broadcasting Company
Red Network
Dopce Brothers, Inc
Albert Spalding
Spalding
Introfluetion
Tarantelle
Chopin
Minuet
Brahms
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