Democratic party eyes Houston for 1928 nominating convention
Jacksonian era rhetoric surges as Democrats plan a June 26 convention in Houston Texas to nominate their presidential candidate. The banquet stirred calls for unity and law enforcement, with Governor Moody urging GOP failure to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment and Smith’s New York message read at the gathering.
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Houston
Texas
White House
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Smith
New York
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South
Ritchjo
Maryland
Home
John W. Lavisi
Dan Moody
Yount
Republican Party
Neaegie
Lunn
Wessage
Atta
Jackson
Ita
William G. McAdoo
Trotsky Assigned to Soviet Editorial Post in Berlin
A dispatch from Kovno Lithuania reports Leon Trotsky has been assigned to editorial work at the Soviet state publishing house in Berlin but barred from publishing memoirs. Other opposition figures reportedly face exile to remote parts of Soviet Russia as punishment for alleged counter revolutionary activity. Moscow censorship has halted mention of the opposition in reports.
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Dan
Kovno
Lithuania
Leon Trotaky
Trotsky
Stalin
Russia
Beqmn
Moscow
Senior High Assembly Inspires Junior High Students
Tell or Senior High The A students held an assembly this morning with talks by Margaret Chamney Evelyn Swar thout Hewie Hood and Billy Holt Jowsy who described Senior high activities. Prof W B Downing of the University school of fine arts helped with the program and seventh graders sang, delighting the audience as teachers noted the effort.
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Margaret Chamney
Evelyn, Swarthout
Hewie Hood
Billy. Holt Jowsy
W. B.downing
Univerisity School of Fine Arts
Ted
Ity. Charge
Pep assembly boosts interest in Lawrence Ottawa game
A pep assembly at A Senior high school auditorium rallied students for tonight’s Lawrence Ottawa basketball matchup. Speakers included Coach Melvin Griffin Athletic Manager William Ebstik Captain Ted O’Leary and Gary Allen with cheerleaders Leland Lewis Lester Scott and Joe Holloway leading yells and songs. The district court suit, Henry Wall vs Bads Hammond Farnham and Miller, concerns fractional land parcels. The Journal-World will remain the official Douglas County paper for another year.
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Lobox
Melvin’ Griffin
William Ebstik
Ted O'Leary
Gary Allen
Leland Lewis
Lester Scott
Joe Holloway
Henry Wall
Bethel
George W. Bads
William H.hammond
Reuben H. Farnham
J. %. Miller
Rogers A Speaker Too
Washington January 13 apnews Rogers was a speaker at last night Democratic event but many speakers preceded him and he waited until after midnight to speak. He joked about homeward travel and quipped the party’s promise of equal opportunities for none and special privileges for all. He praised keynote Claude Gowers saying his remarks were very good and noted other speakers could have wrapped up earlier. He defended respect for men in office and denied calling a Republican the nantes ivort in his wildest moments.
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Washington
Apyill Rogers
Jackson
Claude _G. Bowers
Rogers
Nantes Ivort
Foreigners and frogs in wartime diet debate
AP dispatch from Paris cites Le Temps on French attitudes toward foreigners and the idea English coined the term frog-eater. In Washington, Colorado senator Waterman is urged to back mega bat solutions to pests. Seattle reports a Japanese maid, 26, Emy Tochi, harming herself over sin and may lose speech. Managua notes rebel victory over Roy A J Johnstone, a civilian interpreter with U S Marines, killed near Quilali on the way to El Jicardo.
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le Temps
Mugmin
Arly
Seattte
Emy Tochi
Managua
Nicaragua
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Sandino
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Qiilsli
Backus to Speak at Chamber Luncheon on Marriage Relation
The Rev. William M. Backus of the Unitarian church will speak at the Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon next Tuesday at noon on the topic Marriage Relation. Officials expect a large attendance after an announcement from secretary Claud L. Scott. Also noted: Boy Scouts meet tomorrow at the First Presbyterian church headquarters in Lo’dock. Dr. J. B. Henry and Anderson Commission truck collision damages two cars. two sleepers registered at the city jail. Tom Himton forfeits $10 bond for speeding. Glen Moody and W. L. Lincott fined $1 for overparking. County Attorney George K. Melvin travels to Leavenworth on business.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Backus
Seoul
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R. D. Childs
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Glen Moody
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Deaths and funerals in McLouth and area
Mrs S E Willey dies Wednesday and funeral held at 2 PM from Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev Wm Butler officiating burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Laura Stone of McLouth dies. her sister Gertie Johnston resides here. daughter Marie Stone of Los Angeles expected joint services Sunday at 2 PM if road ban lifted. Miss Sarah Halway obituary notes death December 21 and service tomorrow at 2:30 PM from Eudora Baptist church with burial in Eudora Cemetery.
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Lamar
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Los Angeles
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Endurance Flight Continues Despite Instrument Trouble
A note dropped near Roosevelt Field indicates the trans Atlantic endurance flight by Roger Williams and Chamberlin continued after gasoline and oil tank issues and illness from bad food. Weather reports suggest the pilot plans to keep flying despite earlier concerns.
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Paris Law and Pan American Conference News Digest
AP dispatches report on an old Napoleon era French law making mail contributions to charity a misdemeanor. Notes about Louis Forest’s postal money order mishap. Cuba’s Santiago editorial on Pan American conference doubts about political results. Also brief items on Washington University athletes funding, a government witness intimidation case, tariff vote, a murder case defense, a theft report, and a Louisville quote.
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Kansas Symphony Winter Concert Delights Kansas Auditorium
An appreciative audience last night applauded the twenty fifth annual winter concert by the Kansas Symphony at the auditorium. Conductor Karl O. Euersteiner led fifty players with notable control and spirit. Soloist Mrs. Alice Moncrieff sang Schubert’s The Erl king with the orchestra, her voice praised as beautiful in the new hall. Beethoven Symphony in C major stood out with professional polish, while Liszt Rhapsody No. 2 demonstrated confidence. Bizet Carmen March and Cui Orientale drew keen attention as the ensemble received strong applause, though some wind intonation was noted as a minor issue absence.
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New Tide Indicator Exhibited in London
An automatic tide level indicator shown in London promises a major advance. The illuminated scale reads tide height day or night with night figures twenty two inches long, readable from ships or shore. The device operates automatically at sites with access to rising water and may use acetylene gas lighting for isolated locations.
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Paris Customs Officials Ride Loads of Goods Through City
Paris officials in the octroi service drive toll goods in bond between city gates. Eight thousand escorted trucks yearly pay eight francs each, easing travel for weary octroi men and generating revenue for the city.
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Object to pictures prompts photo ID in Sweden
Stockholm AP reports conscientious objectors urge fingerprints instead of photographs for licenses claiming Bible teachings prohibit images. A resident near Venersborg refused to pose, citing Exodus 20 4, while the Communications Department notes such objections are not rare. London UP notes Bernard Shaw criticism of Irish issues spurred by Lt Col Grant Morden at a club dinner describing Shaw as a phrase monger.
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Abeich
America
Sun Yat-sen monument planned in Hachioji Japan
Japan patriots plan a Sun Yat-sen monument in Hachioji with Mitsura Toyama backing the effort. Toyama, allied with Sun Yat-sen, will buy a site near the Nogi cottage compound. He also seeks to establish a branch of the American Electro-Chemical Society at Tokyo Imperial University to discuss the mother society and encourage papers.
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Robin Hood
Tig Nogi Cottage
Nere
Amerian Electro-Chemical Society
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Tokyo
Mother Society
America
Flapper Fashion Tied to Chemists Work Says Doctor
London AP reports Dr. Armstrong at a British Association dinner described the flapper as a symbol of chemistry’s reach. He praised synthetic stones footwear made from artificial skins and other novelty items as major achievements by chemists. He noted mysterious underpinnings in hair and materials connected to industry.
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Isithe Batron
Ésa Armstrong
Armstrong
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Paris Court Bans Jazz Cabaret After Court Fight
Paris courts grapple with late 1920s nightlife as the Court of Appeals orders The Bull on the Roof to vacate within fifteen days and fines the venue for disturbing neighbors. Judges note jazz as an accepted aspect of modern life, while lower courts defended its cultural role amid evolving urban life.
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Paris
Court of Appeals
Bis Beer
Placees
Ad Brings Good Living In Paris Pekingese Case
AP reports police in Jostand broke up a profitable dog business after a widow who claimed a Pekingese kennel advertised for lost dogs three times weekly and paid rewards. She then sold the dogs to dealers for profits, arousing suspicion as dogs appeared stolen and foregone scrutiny from dealers.
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Paris
Jostand
Frances
Women unable to wind clocks may gain vote rights
AP reports Britain may extend voting rights to women over 21 who cannot wind clocks as a result of government rules. The post office plans to hire only female staff for clock winding where practical, due to beliefs about women's climbing ability and safety. A separate note highlights Lady Heath, Britain's pioneer woman flyer, traveling with a turquoise Avro Avian as part of baggage on a South American trip.
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Miss Annabelle and the Rhythm Boys at Five Points
Miss Annabelle headlines a night of entertainment featuring the Rhythm Boys with the Four Aristocrats providing support. The show promises lively dancing and music as local residents gather for a lively performance.
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Annabelle
Lee—Whiteman
British child star Pat Courtney dubbed greatest UK film child
London reports Patricia Courtney known as Pat, a two year old girl who plays both boy and girl parts. Discovered through a baby film artist ad, she now appears with Tallulah Bankhead in a film. Directors call her the greatest child actress yet in British production.
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London
Britain
Jackie Coolgan
Patricia Courtney
Pat
Tallulah Bankhead
Hamburg Line to Staff Ships with Permanent Doctors
Hamburg American Line ship doctors will be permanently appointed rather than attached temporarily. Each physician will train as ocean service specialists with on shore study leaves. The change aims to benefit doctors, the company, and passengers by improving on board medical advisers and upgrading vessel surgical and hospital equipment.
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Berlin
Government Plans to Take Charge of Broadcasting
Paris reports government plans to control wireless broadcasting with three national sending stations and eighteen regional hubs. Parliament debates the move with some opposition. proponents cite military needs while opponents warn the state would become a dull propagandist. Propaganda elimination is contested, and experts insist careful neutrality is required.
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Paris Cap
Texas Goats Favor Voters of West Texas Range
West Texas ranches face scarce grazing as 2 750 000 goats turn to leaves from trees and shrubs to supplement feed. Goats endure drought conditions, becoming popular with ranchers as forage becomes limited and prices rise since the war. Also notes on Mrs. Frank Shaffer visiting Findlay Ohio and relatives in Ponca City. Italian peasants mark New Year Eve in disguise with practical jokes leading to knocks.
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Tex
Texas
Frank Shaffer
Findlay
Ohio
Florence Barrows
Italy
Tolhard
Industrialists dream of living in a Japanese house
Industrialists, led by Carl Duisberg, longed for a summer home in Japan. Once content with a palace in Berlin, he grew infatuated with Japan’s cherry blossoms and civilization. He now prefers a genuine Japanese dwelling with paper walls and colorful parasols over his ornate Berlin residence.
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Berlin
Carl Duisberg
Claght
United States
Co- Io
Japan
Cupid Defies An Ocean Between Lisbeth Aepfier and Robert Press
Berlin AP report tells of Lisbeth Aepfier a 21 year old Naumburg packer who slipped a card inside a package to a German fiancé Robert Press a New York chauffeur. Press, 23, emigrated from Frankfurt seven years ago and after exchanging photos and letters boarded a steamer to meet her. Engagement announced.
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Lisbeth Aepfier
Naumburg
Robert
Press of
New York
Fraulein Aepfier
Packer-Im
America
Robert Press
States
Frankfurt-on-Main
Dlip
Lisbeth
Jazz opera in Cassel meets mixed reaction
Berlin AP reports opponents disrupted a performance of Ernest Krenek's jazz opera Johnny spielt auf in Cassel by throwing a monkey act into the machinery. The work has drawn mingled applause elsewhere but remains scarce on the repertoire.
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Berlin
Cassel
Ernest Krenek
Krenek
Jazzers rumpus and license case headline fragment
Fragmentary report notes a crowd at a jazz venue with disorder and a police court morning charge of selling liquor without a license. Also mentioned are England New Year spiced ale lambs wool and Licary W. W. Curfman leaving for Hutchinson.
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C.M. Winchell
Haskell Ayie
Patty
Daugherty
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