Kansas City bids for Democratic national convention
Kansas City offers 150000 dollars to host the Democratic national convention with 100000 cash and 50000 in pledges. Jerome Walsh and James A. Farley linked to the bid while chambers and press groups arrange quarters. Other cities San Francisco Chicago and Atlantic City compete for the gathering.
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Kansas City
Franklin ‘D
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
New York
Democratic State Committee
San Francisco
Chicago
Atlantic City
Conrad H. Mann
Chamber of Commerce
Mmning
Washington
Convention
Willam J. Bryan
Herert Hoover
Deaths and Funerals notices in Chanute and nearby
Obituary notices list Oren T. Dunakin 73 of Chanute and formerly Lawrence, with services held in Chanute. David E. Cummings died at home of his son Carl in Shawnee and is survived by wife and seven children. Mary Grey Monroe 69 to be buried from St Luke's Church. W Hampton 64 of Lawrence dies. funeral at Rumsey Parlors with burial at Kinsley. De Graton 91 dies at daughter Alice Kincaid home in Rhode Island St. services Monday at 2 pm. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. survivor is daughter and one granddaughter Flossie W Kincaid.
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Oren T. Dunakin
Nee
Chanute
Lawrence
M. Dunakin
Civ
David E. Cummings
Avid E. Cummings
Carl Cmmings
Shawnee
Okla
Timon Cummings
Clo- Ba
Lulu Ticer
Her Williams
Yale
Oma Hudgins
Kanawa
Carl
David Cummings
H. FE. Cummings
Mrs. Cummings
H. E. Cummings
Edwin
Mary Gray Monroe
Mary Grey Monroe
St. Luke's A. M. EB
aAbei
Hampton Abel W. Hampton
West Fourteenth Street
Rumsey
Seth W. Slaughter
Kinsley
Dun
Eva Turner
Ernest
Clifford
Tudor
John
William
Delbert
Delaide Graton de Graton
Alice G. Kincaid
Rhode Island
A. D. Grey
Oak Hill Cemetery
Organ Vespers Sunday Recital at University Auditorium
iORGAN VESPERS SUNDAY re Fexerette Anderson, University of Ratisus organist, will present the forty-eighth vesper or gam recital at 4 o'clock Sundays afternoon in the University auditorium Wilcher, tenor, will be the assisting musician. The general public is invited to attend. The program follows Der Tag. der ist reich. J. S. Bach, Minuet, Beccerini. Rhapsodie NT on an ancient Proton mcledy, St. Saens Prologue to the Beatitudes, Franck, Mr. William Pilcher. Priere in minor, Franck. Choral-Improvisation on In so Freuden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fexerette Anderson
University of
Ratisus
University
Wilcher
J. S. Bach
Bececherini
St. Saens
Radio Series To Start On National Network Tonight
A new radio series titled America at Will begins tonight at 9:30 central time on the NBC network. The program is part of a civic movement supported by President Hoover era sponsors and the Association of Civic Service Club Executives with Co-Operative Club International as a member. In Washington January 8 AP reports a Treasury circulation rise of 758,180,985 dollars over the past two months, lifting per capita money in circulation by December.
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America
National Broadcasting Company
Inc
Hoover
Association of__ Civic Service Clu
Co-Operative Club International
Washington
Treasury
Per Caple
Increased Tension After U.S. Note to Tokyo
News that the United States invoked the nine power treaty in a note to Tokyo prompted surprise and some resentment. Japanese officials privately argued the Manchurian policy could be reconciled with the treaty, citing precedents for the course followed, while comment was refused for publication by the army.
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Tokyo
American nine power pact stance in Manchuria noted
London reports today’s big headlines on America invoking the nine power pact in Manchuria with no official British comment yet. Paris says France studies the situation from American notes to Japan and China but no action has been taken, per the foreign office.
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London
America
Manchuria
England
Great Britain
Paris
Japan
China
Foreign ‘Office
Snyder Reelected Kansas Farm Bureau President
Manhattan residents elected Ralph H. Snyder to a eleventh term as president of the Kansas state farm bureau at its annual meeting. Resolutions urged changing tax due dates to February 20 and August 20 and asked the Fed to boost money in circulation to aid business recovery. O. Q. Wolf was reelected vice president. District directors chosen included G. M. Kincaid and several others from Troy Bonner Springs Coffeyville Emporia Barnes Beardsley Little River Copeland and Wichita.
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Manhattan
Kan
Ralph H. Snyder
Kansas State Farm Bureau
Federal Reserve Banking System
O. QO. Wolf
Ottawa
Bureau
Mre
Albert Miller
Dodge City
G. M. Kincaid
Troy
Herman Theden
Bonner Springs
Carlton Hall
Coffeyville
C. F. Knouse
Emporia
C. G. Steele
Barnes
Harold Harper
Beardsley
E. M. Hodgeson
Little River
Guy. Josserand
Copeland
Thomas Weddle
Wichita
Peruvian Bond Deal Ties President’s Son to Big Commission
Washington reports that Frederick Strauss of J and W Seligman testified before the Senate Banking Committee about a $415,000 commission paid to the son of former Peruvian President Leguia for promoting $100 million in loans now defaulted. The firm earned $5.475 million gross and $601,000 net. $533,000 went to promoters in Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Frederick Strauss
J. and W. Seligman Company
Senate Banking,committee
Strauss
Leguia
Seligman Company
Peru
Juan Leguia
California Law Violated in Mooney Case Allegations
Washington January 8 AP Flagrant violations of California law by police and prosecution in the Mooney Billings case are charged in an unpublished report to the Wickersham commission. The document, sent by the justice department in response to a resolution, was not accepted by the commission which said it had no right to review state cases. The report was prepared by Zechariah Chaffee Jr Walter H Pollak and Carl S Stern research and investigation experts of the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Mooney Billings
Wickersham Commission
Senate
Justice Department
Zechariah Chaffee, Jr
Walter H. Pollak
Carl S. Stern
Recital by Miss Peabody and Howard Taylor at KU
Miss Irene Peabody mezzo soprano and Howard Taylor pianist headline a University of Kansas faculty recital at 8 p.m. in the Administration building auditorium. The program includes Italian German and English songs with acomp Roy Underwood. Taylor performs two groups from classical to later composers.
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Irene Peabody
Howard Taylor
University of Kansas Fine Arts
Administration Building
Miss Peabody
William Howie
K. U
Roy Underwood
Taylor
Four 4-H Club Program Committee to Meet
Program committee members from four 4-H clubs Jayhawk Sunflower Kanwaka and Meadow Lark will meet in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8 oclock tomorrow night County agent J A Terrell says club programs for 1932 will be outlined Similar future meetings are planned for other county areas weather forced postponement of a New Years Eve meeting prompted the change to smaller gatherings.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Terrell
Jayhawk
Sunflower
Kanwaka
Meadow Lark
Steals Show At All American Air Races
Betty Lund widow of Freddie Lund draws Miami crowd as she performs aerobatics above Municipal Airport during the opening day. She provides color while plane formations dazzle, acts as honorary sponsor for the Freddie Lund memorial cup. CA Nott wins the Cuban trophy race at 137.583 mph for Springfield, Mass.
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Miami
Fla
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Betty Lund
Freddie Lund
Municipal Airport
Immelman
Lund
CA. Nott
Springfield
Mass
Two Democratic hopefuls emerge as campaign begins
Washington reports two candidates stand out as Democrats move to launch 1932 campaign. Franklin D. Roosevelt leads in New York, while Albert C. Ritchie formally announces his Maryland governorship bid. Jackson Day dinner features Alfred E. Smith and others as party questions future nominees. Roosevelt forces expect control over key votes and aim to steer convention toward Kansas City, with meeting date likely before early June congressional sessions.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
National Committee
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Baltimore
Free State
Alfred E. Smith
John W. Davis
James M. Cox
Smith
New Yorker
Roosevelt
Sieg, Wol
John J. Raskob
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Atlantic City
Raskelj
Congress
Fordney 18 Dead in Michigan Congressman Fordney dies at 78
Joseph Warren Fordney longtime Michigan congressman and co author of the Fordney McCumber tariff died at his home in Saginaw at 7:06 a m He was 78 and had served 24 years in the U S House representing the eighth district He had retired in 1923 after completing a twelfth term and was succeeded by Democrat Michael Hart His death followed months of ill health and a final attack of erysipelas contracted the previous Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Joseph Warren Fordney
Congress
Michigan
Ferdinand C. Brucker
Tariff talk on conference doubts draws crowd
Washington January 8 AP reports Ogden Mills of the treasury discussed the latest Democratic tariff bill with a house committee. The measure touches an international conference. Representative Frank Crowther of New York interrupted noting the American public fears we gain less than Gandhi from diplomacy.
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Washington
Ogden Mills
The
Treasury
House
Frank Crowther
New York
Mills
Gandhi
Directors Reelect Board At Peoples State Bank Meeting
Stockholders of the Peoples State Bank met this morning and reelected the board members. Directors include T. J. Sweeney L. N. Lewis C. A. Smart E. Friend Jacob Badsky T. J. Sweet Rey Robert A. Steele and S. A. Wood. They were to meet this afternoon to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples State Bank
T. J. Sweeney
L. N. Lewis
C. A. Smart
Rumors Around Missouri Athletics Stir Speculation
Rumors persist in athletic circles about budget cuts and leadership changes at the University of Missouri. Declining revenues and a 20 percent cut in state support fuel talk of possible staff reductions and salary revisions. Coach Gwinn Henry, ill with sciatica, is reportedly recovering as rumors link him to a departure after friction with athletic director Chester L. Brewer. The article lists coaching salaries and staff positions amid tensions over finances and program direction.
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Missouri Stadium
Missouri Gwinn
Guard Ports Against Bombs Sent to Italy
A January report says Italian port guards tightened checks after word bombs bound for Premier Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel were aboard the mail steamer Excalibur, en route from the United States. Paris and Nice reported anti fascist plots, and a bomb reached the fascist headquarters at Valdagno with limited damage.
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Rome
Jan
Italy
Mussolini
Victor Emanuel
United States
Paris
Nice
Genoa
New York
Valdagno
Ee Ca
Compliments of Southern visitors fuel Rock Chalk yell
In Lawrence a reunion of former Kansas University people in New Orleans praised the Rock Chalk yell as one of the best heard by Southerners. Airmen reported a high speed pass north of the city, while local residents recalled studio visits in Hollywood where much filmed work was cut before release.
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New Orleans
K. U
Hollywood
Ralph Graber
Lawrence
Graber
Grabers
University of Kansas
Mass
W. A. Dill
Schenectady
N. Y
Wage Cut Accepted by 4500 New Haven Railroad Workers
New Haven railroad officials announced that 4,500 workers in the mechanical department have voluntarily accepted a 10 percent wage reduction, effective January 15. The move comes as the railroad faces economic pressure and seeks to trim operating costs.
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New Haven, Conn
New Haven Railroad
Road
Meat cutting and curing demonstration planned
A meat cutting and curing demonstration will be held next Thursday morning at the home of George Eichelmeyer three and one half miles east of Sibleyville. County agent J A Terrell notes the event is part of a statewide meat utilization project to promote home cutting curing and canning of meat with experts Frances Showmaker C G Elling and local helper Eichelmeyer guiding participants. Women will cure and can under Miss Showmaker while Elling leads a swine production talk in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eichelmeyer
Sibleyville
J. A. Terrell
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Eichelmeyer
Improvement Association Holds Quarterly Meeting
About thirty residents attended the Fairmount Improvement Association session at F. P. Adams home with Major Frank E. Jones presiding. A special meeting is set for next Wednesday at Twelfth and Summit to discuss important matters and hear committee reports along with a speaker.
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Fairmount Improvement Association
F. P. Adams
Frank E. Jones
H. H. MacDonald
Lawrence society notes and social events
Lawrence society items list a dinner invitation from Mr and Mrs Charles Laming at Tonga noxie with several couples named, informal afternoon visit by Mrs W S Johnson for Mrs Laurence Woodruff, a New York guest, and birth announcements at Memorial hospital. Also events include a Bienvenue bridge luncheon, Eugenia Lauck’s wedding prelude parties in Topeka, twin births in Eudora, and Beta Gamma Sigma initiation for Emer Wentworth Gift with a Wood Hotel dinner attendees list.
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Charles Laming
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
A. B,. Weaver
Harold Longenecker
Mra
Solon Emery
C. G. Blitzer
Dolph Simons
Dick Williams
C. W. Maroney
Anna Johnson
W. S. Johnson
Laurence Woodruff
Ithaca, N. Y
James O'Bryan
New York City
Leonard Bagby
Eudora
Memorial Hospital
Beta Gamma Sigma
Emer Wentworth Gift
University School of Business
Wood Hotel
Boxing Title Forfeit Sees Battalino Bout Canceled
In New York, featherweight champion Christopher Battalino weighed 135 3/4 pounds for a 15 round title defense against Lew Feldman at Madison Square Garden, but the title was forfeited and the bout called off. Feldman weighed 125 1/2 pounds. Meanwhile, Jonathan M. Davis and Mrs. Davis returned from a three week honeymoon in Southern California and will stay in Girard while his Bronson home is remodeled.
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New York
Christopher
Bat) Battalino
Lew Feldman
Madison Square Garden
Feldman
Jonathan Davison
Fort Scott
Kan
Jonathan M. Davis
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Laurel
Everette Anderson
Cooperative Club
U. S
Snyder
Mooney
Ritchie
Fordney
Missouri
Gwinn Henry
C. J. Brewer
H. J. Huff
George Edwards
Jack Crangle
Harry Lansing
Cevewinrie
Anton Stankowski
Sun and
University of Washington
Sewanee
Tennessee
Indiana
Improvement Association
W. H. Martin
Tom McCall
Pennsylvania Street
Clarence Hunter
Bienvenue Bridge
Eugenia Lauck
Topeka
Thomas J, Leasure
Deen F. T. Stockton
Jens P. Jensen
Duane Jennings
John Blocker
Henry Holtzclaw
C. H. McGreer
Philip Baudry
Richard Harrington
Earl Woodford
Air. Gift
C. D. Cowsitt
Elvyn Cowrill
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Tydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Shimmons
Phillips
Unit
Bob Berser
Gus Berger
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