Question Mark ends seventh day endurance flight at Metropolitan Airport
Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles reports Major Carl Spatz commanding the Question Mark announces possible forced landing as the tri motor Fokker nears 130th hour. The craft remains aloft amid fuel and mechanical issues. The plane started New Year’s Day and surpasses Graf Zeppelin endurance while refueling and marveling observers.
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Los Anxélbs
Janez
Fokker
Army
Air Corps
Judden
Tan Ternando Valley
Ira
Ecker
Cari’ Spatz
Dix
Mediterranean
America
Weather Forecast and Road Condition Note
Forecast calls for fair tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures in the north. Roads mostly clear but rough in some areas. some roads may be icy with snow cover. Topeka expected cloudy with slick patches. snow coverage noted in Douglas and surrounding areas. Temperatures yesterday and today show slight rises. details are uncertain from fragmented text.
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Mangas
Northeas
Topeka
Douglas
Oday
Monthly city meeting yields routine bills and reports
City commission accepted monthly reports showing police court revenues of 578.50 for December and a fire department response of seventeen alarms plus one pulmotor call. Building and contents value stood at 7710 with a total loss of 1212 25. Nurse Minnie Scott logged 248 visits and attended 65 clinics.
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City Commission
Deéekerber
C. H. Daugherty
Fire Department
William Reinisch
Minnie Scott
Lawrence evening school enrollment planned tomorrow
Organization and enrollment for the second course of Lawrence evening school classes will convene tomorrow at Lawrence High School. Ralph Graber, evening school director, urges all adults interested in any subject to report. classes run six weeks with a $2 enrollment fee, refundable if 75 percent attendance is met, funded by a state and local education program.
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Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Ralph
Graber
State Board of Vocational Education
Lawrence Board of Education
Lawrences Board of Education
Graher
K U Football Player Shot on Hunting Trip
Knipe of Leavenworth, substitute guard on the Kansas University team, was wounded in the right leg during a hunting trip west of the university. He was taken to Memorial hospital and later moved to Leavenworth by his father. The injury occurred when a shotgun in the hands of Arthur Everham discharged fatally. Complications were not anticipated beyond pain.
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Markle Knipe
Leavenworth
K. U
Memorial Hospital
B. H. ‘Knipe
Knipe
Arthur T. Everham
Kansas City, Mo
Fred, Jameson
Chicago
Hile Knipe
Snow and aid. to wheat in Kansas sent by snow
Kansas state board of agriculture reports that winter wheat benefits from recent snowfalls, with danger of winter kill limited to fields where snow blew off. Saturated soil increases losses. little wheat has grown enough for pasturing.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Coolidge Grants Surprise Visit After 7 Year Promise
James Key, Northampton shoemaker, visited President Coolidge in the White House today. Lucey, Coolidge’s former adviser, says the meeting lasted over 15 minutes and included a luncheon. The talk centered on old friends and Amherst days, with admiration for Coolidge's health.
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Washim
Dan
James, Key
Northampton
Mass
Coolidge
Lucey
Galvin
Washington
Bucey
Mr. Coolidge
Amherst ‘College
Tariff Hearings Open as Hoover Looms in Washington
Washington begins tariff revision hearings under the Ways and Means Committee with President elect Hoover to visit, as the Fordney McCumber act faces readjustment. Hawley anticipates hearings on chemicals oils and paints with 60 witnesses. Agricultural items delayed to Jan 24, aims for mid April bill ready, possible mid summer passage.
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Washington
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House
Hoover
Hawley
Longworth
Hal
Theatre Guild tickets on sale for January 9 showings
Townspeople can buy round corner drag store tickets at 10 a m for the New York Theatre Guild presentations in Lawrence on Wednesday January 9. The company tours from Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit Minneapolis and will open with The Doctor's Dilemma and Sydney Howard's Grama of Marie folk. Prof Robert Calderwood of the University drama department says locals will enjoy the two comedies. Matinee one dollar, evening two fifty. Phone orders and arrangements noted.
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New York Theatre Guild
Lawrence
Round Corner
Theatre ‘Guild
Nilwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Marge
Dp. T
Rial Tisishiman
George Bernard Shaw
Sydeny Howard
Grama of Maire
Kennebec
River
Ned McCobb
Robert Calderwood
University Dramate
Shaw
Bess
Sydney
Howard
K.U
Senator Pine Named in Indian Service Conspiracy Charge
Washington Jan 7 AP The Senate Indian committee heard Charles Burke commissioner of Indian affairs allege a conspiracy to destroy him and the Indian service involving Senator Pine and other officials over the Jackson Barnett case. Burke backed charges that political appointees aided by John Collier plotted to seize Barnett funds and control Indian affairs.
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Washington
Pine
Oklahoma
The
Indian Service
Senate Indian Committee
Charles ¥. Burke
Indian Affairs
Burke
Jackson Barnett
Interior
Hubert Work
Sargent
Parmenter
Mitchell
Barnett Washot
Senator Pine
Hepburn
Five Civilized Tribes
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Selby
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Barnett
Charles H. Burke
Thomas
Altho
District Court of New York
Will Act On Treaty In Senate Conference Hopes
Washington January reports say final action on the Kellogg anti war treaty may come tomorrow after Senate conferences among supporters and opponents. Senator Moses Republican of New Hampshire said negotiations proceed toward a solution of the treaty issue and the interpretative statement. Ratification chances remain strong despite uncertainties over the accompanying resolution.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
America
Ole
Moses
New Hampshire
Arem
Chicago
Storey
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Taft
Prosperity Outlook for 1929 From Collier Study
A 1929 prosperity forecast cites observations from 3500 communities summarized in How Is Business in the United States by Collier. President Coolidge received the first copy as Collier reported marked regional improvements, with coal, lumber, fruit, and vineyard areas lagging.
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Shington
Arfon Ea
Tiedani
Collier
United States
Coolidge
Geddes Chosen Pro Tem by Senate Caucus
Toneka Jan 7 AP Senator K M Geddes of El Dorado was named by the senate Republican caucus to be president pro tem of the 1929 legislative session. He faced no opposition for the post and the caucus action will be ratified tomorrow. Everett Pahner was nominated secretary of the senate, Rev J W R Clardy chaplain, Dolena J McKay post mistress and Frank J Meivor sergeant at arms. A N Chase presided. Lt Gov elect J W Graybill attended by invitation. The house caucus for speaker and officers recessed until 8 pm due to absences.
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Toneka
K. M. Geddes
el Dorado
Senate
Dallas W. Knapn
Coffegile
Everett Pahner
Jewell County
J. W. R. Clardy
Topeka
Dolena
McKay
Frank J. Meivor
Arméom
A. N. Chase
J. W. Graybill
Newton
House of Representatives
House
Tihes T
Alfred M. Landon
Republican State Committee
Charles W. Steiger
Iestern
Kansas
Ben F. Endren
Leavenworth
Election call over Curtis seat stirs Kansas legislature
Ed T Hackney urged the Kansas legislature to set a special election to fill the U S Senate vacancy left by Charles Curtis. Curtis will leave March 4 to become vice president, with Clyde Reed entering office next week as governor. Hackney argued the people should elect the senator, not appoint a temporary successor, under the seventeenth amendment and Kansas law.
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Topeka
Jan
T. Hackney
Waitinethe
Foverinor
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Curtis
Senate
Clyde M.reed
Reed
Ben S. Paulen
Sas
Last Year Record For County Jail In Douglas County
A county jail roster shows 360 prisoners confined in the Douglas county jail, the highest in years, bringing four year totals to 1157. Liquor law violations led the charges, with 247 arrests and 67 drunk cases, 27 of which involved driving while intoxicated.
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Douglas County
W. J. Cummings
Jon
New~itentiary
State Reform School
Hutchinson
Toneka
Tolstoy Goriilgy Tolstoy to Speak at Lawrence Convocation
Gorii llya Tolstoy son of Leo Tolstoy will address an all University convocation in the new Auditorium Lawrence on Thursday January 10 at 10 a.m. He is a noted writer now focused on lecturing about the work and ideas of his father and the Russian character and the country’s problems. This will be his second visit to the University.
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Lawrence
Gorii Llya Tolstoy
Count Tolstoy
Count Leo Tolztoy
Russia
Tolstoy
Season Court Tickets On Sale At University
Season basketball tickets are on sale at the university athletic office in Robinson Gym. Four season tickets save nearly half the cost of single admissions. Reservations are urged as seats are limited and will sell fast. Single game tickets go on sale before each game. Ben Hur banned in Canton China. After a brief run in theatres the Canton government prohibited further showings deeming it Christian propaganda deceptive to superstition during revolutionary upheaval. Buy a Chevrolet and enjoy the difference every day.
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University
Robinson Gymnasium
Canton
China
Epi
Christian Droaganda
High interest fails to keep capital at home in 1928
Foreign securities issued in the United States in 1928 totaled 1.426 billion, second only to 1927. Despite high interest, over 3 billion left for abroad in the first half of 1928, while investments abroad in the second half fell to 379 million.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Directors Named To Social Service League Board
New board members were chosen at the annual meeting in City Hall with Mayor Rankin presiding. Appointees include Rev. J. F. Watts Rev. H. A. Gordon F. M. Holiday Mrs. C. E Lindley Mrs. Myrtle Tothill Mrs. C. D. Young Mrs. F. J. Boles Mrs. George J. Barker and Mrs. C. E. Pontius. The year’s financial report showed $542.83 spent across shoes and repairs, miscellaneous and salary for the salvage store manager, reflecting increased community support and activity levels. Plans for expanding services include a possible information bureau and appointing ex-officio members from city and county officials. Over 300 members now, with monthly committee appointments to begin soon.
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Social Service League
R. C. Rankin
J. F. Watts
H. A. Gordon
F. M. Holiday
C. E.lindley
Myrtle Tothill
C.D. Young
F. J. Boles
George J. Barker
C.E. Pontius
Barker
Social Service Salvage
Ibwas
League
City Digs Out of Saturday's Storm
Lawrence clears downtown streets and sidewalks after a blizzard. Highways reopen including U.S. 40 Topeka to Kansas City and 73W north. Streetcar service returns to normal as crews clear snow and ice, with warm sun aiding melting and students sledding on campus hills.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas City
Douglas County
Poursngineer
Tvan Strohmeyer
Colam
Gratton Goadsis
Eesas
Tassett Cafe
Massachusetts Street
Dr. Post
Fair Hotel
Massachusetts Stree
Mote Ses
Post
Melia
Sol Whch
University
Therteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Lawrence choral union resumes Verdi Requiem practice
Lawrence choral union of 500 under Dean D. M. Swarthout of the University School of Fine Arts will resume rehearsals tomorrow night for Verdi s Requiem as part of the festival week in Lawrence late in April. They endured a month without sessions due to university closure and must accelerate to meet schedule. Members should be seated in the Lafrreange Memorial High School auditorium at 7 p m. The nominating committee will submit candidates for the union s offices for the coming year and elections follow under the current president V. K. Bruner.
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Dean Swarthout
Lafwrenge Memorial High School
W. Ny
V. K. Bruner
Indian Braves End Three Hour Rabbit Hunt For Sixty Three
A group of Haskell Indian athletes spent three hours rabbit hunting south of Haskell reservation. Twenty nine members led by John Levi and Eg Ward formed circles to trap rabbits without firing a shot and returned with sixty three rabbits. Fried rabbit becomes next training table dish as the team continues season practice. Dempsey plans to promote boxing, stating he will not fight again but will promote and carry on Rickard's work.
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Haskell
John Levi
Eg Ward
Ald
State Upholds Code in Palm Habitual Criminal Case
Lansing ising bootlegger Fred Palm had his life sentence affirmed by Michigan Supreme Court for possession of gin after four felonies. The court rejected his retroactivity challenge, asserting severe penalties deter professional criminals. Also, Marion gangsters Newman, Wooten, Simmons and Simpson pleaded guilty to the murder of Ethel Price in a related case.
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Lansing, Mich
Jan
State Supreme Court
Fred Palm
Lansing
Palm
Ingham County
Marion, Til
API
Newman
Fred ‘Wooten
Riley Simmons
Leslie Simpson
Birger
Ethel Price
Lory L. Price
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Clem Shaver
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Charles B. Selby
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Wheeler
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Annue
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Endot Am
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