Hand to hand in New York war dominates campaign
New York voters gird for a fierce finish as Smith and Hoover battle for the state. Each side forecasts victory yet warns of a tight race with New York’s 45 electoral votes central to national politics. Local campaigns stress leadership, prohibition, and mobilization, especially among Republican women canvassers.
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New York
Smith
Hoover
Heither
Dot
New York City
Hooviers
Bell Toll Marks Rhine Vineyards Grape Harvest Kickoff
Ancient bells rang at eight to usher in the Rhine vineyard picking season. Thousands of men and women, linked to centuries of viniculture, headed into the famed winbergers to harvest a crop touted as the best since 1915 and 1921.
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Ruedesheim-on-Rhine
Germany
Novi
Parsons Oswero official backs county highway plan
W Barnard, Oswero, director of Labette county highway bureau, received acceptance from Crawford County Commissioner Beasley yesterday to push a challenge showing a greater favorable vote, proportionate to population, for highway amendments than Labette county.
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Parsons
Kuk
Fapy
W. Barnard
Oswero
Lebette County
Women First to Pay 1928 Taxes Today
The first tax payments for 1928 were received at U. S. Metsker's office this morning. About two dozen people paid taxes, with the first two payments made by women soon after opening. Statements were mailed recently and offices will stay busy sending more notices for four to five weeks. Taxpayers may pay until December 20 before penalties apply.
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U. S. Metsker
Metsker
Curtis Train Will Stop Here Saturday
Senator Charles Curtis of Topeka will be on a Santa Fe train stopping in Lawrence for about five minutes Saturday morning. He will occupy a special car attached to No. 5 due at 10:28 AM. The train is en route to Wichita.
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Charles Curtis
Topeka
United States
Santa Fe
Lawrence
Curtis
Wichita
Turkey
Saterday Marine
Ibax Meeers
Webrasi
Cornhusker
Bain Lawrence
Union Pacific
Lie Vartity
Dn Laverence
Intramuri
Massaachusetts
Two Make Arrest In forgery case involving KU players
Officer Don Cooper and KU football player Andy Olson helped arrest Byron Riley of Powhattan for attempting to cash forged checks. Riley admitted forging the checks after being stopped near the Dread cafe following a $10 and a $5 check attempt. Riley, about 28, said a 1921 campus arrest influenced his actions. he claimed to have forged today’s checks in the University library and turned over to Douglas county authorities.
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Don Cooper
Lawrence
Andy” Olson
University of Kansas
Byron Riley
Powhattan
Kan
Cooper
Riley
Olson
Rowland Book
Williams
pUniyers
Johns
Wasi
Douglas County
Parties in fight over Ku Klux Klan literature in Wichita
In Wichita on November 1 Democratic and Republican leaders clashed over allegations of Ku Klux Klan material being distributed through Sedgwick county Republican headquarters. John J. Raskob and Bernice Smalley spurred the dispute with affidavits claiming religious propaganda entered campus via Republicans. Republican chair I H Stewart denied distributing any copies. Democratic figures accused party members of continuing to circulate the Fellowship Forum.
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Wichita
Kan
Ku Klux Kowiiterature
Sedewick County
John J.raskab
Bernice Smalley
Miss Smalley
Fellowship Forum
Smith
National Republication
I. H. Stewart
Republican
National Committee
Henry Ware Allen
John Wood
Borah to Mass in Campaign Swing Boston to Hear Hoover
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho planned a Boston talk after addressing a large Hoover rally at the 15 000 seat Fifth Regiment Armory. Meanwhile Indian tenor Tecumseh, once a cowboy, is set to sing and speak on WREN from 7 to 730 PM tonight after studying at Chicago Musical College.
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Baltimore
Massachusetts
William E. Borah
Idaho
Boston
Herbert Hoover
Fifth Regiment
Kintus Tecumseh
Wren
Chicago Musical College
Edward Dufrense
Imany
Wetwater-Kent
Hanna——Ady
Hoover Schedule in Kansas Revised
Topeka Nov 1 AP A revised schedule for the Hoover train bearing Herbert Hoover to California via Kansas was announced by Republican state headquarters. Alfred M. Tandon said those in charge were making every effort to hold the train to its original timetable with stops at Wagstaff Council Grove Gypsum Hoisington Os Road Scott City Selkirk Horace and other picks.
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Topeka
Herbert Hoover
California
Kansas
Replican-state
Tony
Wagstaff
Lomas
Council Grove
Gypsum
Hoisington
S.T
M. T
Os- Road
Scott City
Selkirk
Moses assails Raskob over anti Catholic attacks in campaign
New Hampshire Senator George Moses denounces John J. Raskob for Catholicism related attacks tied to the Hoover campaign. Moses questions Raskob’s ethics and accuses Democratic leaders of using religious bias, while Raskob retorts his reputation is intact and defends the campaign conduct.
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Nee York
George R
Moses
New’ Hampshire
Republican, Eastern Advisory ‘Committee
John J. Raskob
Hubert Work
Raskob
Work
Smith
Zeb
Vance Walser
Lexington
Democratic: National Committee
St. Louis
Hoover
Raskab
Tammany Stoos
United States
Republican National Committee
Pianist Gabrilowitsch Headlines University Concert
Ossin Gabrilowitsch one of the world’s leading pianists appears in the University auditorium this evening as the second concert in the University Concert course. The Detroit Symphony conductor and noted composer studied under Liszt in Vienna and is married to Clara Clemens, daughter of Mark Twain. He arrived from Detroit as a new concrete Lawrence Ottawa road detours are in place to facilitate attendance with guards ready to assist. county commissioner J Kennedy provided details.
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Ossin Gabrilowitsch
Univacsity
Gabrilowitsch
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Le&chetizky
Vienna
Europe
America
Clara Clemens
Daugheter
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Lawrence
Detroit
Ottawa
Pleasant Grove
Baldwin
X. J. Kennedy
School of Fines
University
Zeppelin Lands After Transatlantic Voyage Joyously
Graf Zeppelin completed the first round trip trans Atlantic commercial air voyage in 71 hours and 12 minutes from Friedrichshafen to the United States and back. Massive crowds clogged the airfield as Dr Hugo Eckener and crew greeted by German authorities and American officials, with cafes open all night and police overwhelmed. The landing near Friedrichshafen sparked jubilant scenes as spectators celebrated the historic feat and honored the crew and dignitaries who entered the gondolas amid the chaos.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf Zeprelin
North Atlantic
Friedrichs Waf
Hugo Eckener
Theodore von Guerard
Fickener
Fran ‘Z Erkener
John FE. Kehl
Stuttgart
Keht
M. QR. Pierce
Lakehurst Naval ‘Air
G. W. Settle
Los Angeles
C. E. Bauch
Insanity Plea Hinted by Defense in Atlanta Robberies
In Fulton County, defense lawyers for George Harsh and Richard Gallo indicate insanity may be the defense in a murder case tied to a series of holdups. Solicitor General Boykin disclosed Dr. Frank Eskridge, an Atlanta alienist, visited the youths in jail as the trials proceed.
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Atlanta
George.Harsh
Richard Gallogily
John A. Boy
Frank Eskridee
Tlanta
Fulton County
Graf Zeppelin profits and expenses questioned after voyage
New York reports estimated earnings from Graf Zeppelin's round trip from Many, with revenue cited as 3343,000. Dr Hugo Eckener says profits unclear while expenses, including repairs for damage, are estimated around 100,000 and likely higher due to repairs.
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New York
Hugo Eckener
Neewollah Parade Draws About Forty Thousand Fans
In Independence Kansas the Neewollah parade drew about 40 000 attendees despite drizzling rain. Fourteen bands and a drum corps of 50 performed while drums went flat from moisture. Over forty Kansas and Oklahoma towns sent queens in festive pageantry. A morning prologue featured 1 500 costumed children. Cars washed and delivered for 1 56.
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Neewollah
S. Hallows
Kaneaz
Oklauhoma
Kans
Rains Into Snow Sweeps Kansas Regions
Rain and wind spread across western Kansas with changing to snow in many towns. Totals include 2.46 inches in four days at Norton and snow advised in Salina and Hays areas. Snowfall also reported around Colby Philipsburg and Dodge City as moisture boosts wheat prospects while temps stayed above freezing in some locales.
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Norton
Kans
Mauch
Wheatedrop
Salina
Mainville
Philipsburg
Colby Lavrosse
Oberlin
Dodge City
Ville
Lacrosse
Phillipsburg
Jungston City
Nan
New Directories Out Distrib 5200 phones to Lawrence
J W McCoy district manager of Southwestern Bell says 5200 new telephone directories are being distributed to Lawrence subscribers by Boy Scouts and will be completed by Saturday. Old directories are collected to prevent confusion from changed numbers and to safeguard service. Destroy old directories if not at home when new books arrive.
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Lawrence
J.w.mccoy
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Paul Lambert Held for Questioning in Olga Bayes Death
Paul Lambert a college graduate salesman and caretaker was held by police for questioning in the Olga Bayes death case. investigators continued to check his movements on the night of October 25 as detention extended into today.
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Stamford
Comn
Paul Lambert
Olga Bayes
Ansonia
Big Student Vote Seen in Lawrence
County Clerk C O Bowman says large student and absentee voting may mark this election. Gaker University and University of Kansas students show strong interest. Lawrence polls will accommodate absentee ballots with university dismissal for the day. Sample ballots shown in Administration building as professors explain the ballot to new voters.
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Lawrence
Jin Tha
Rendal
C. O. Bowman
Gaker University
University
University of Kansas
Bowman
Lawence
Mt. Gread
FP. H. Guild
Kiwanis notes district convention at Kansas City golf event
At the Kiwanis weekly meeting George Shaad reported the district convention in Kansas City opened with a golf tournament allowing players to set their own handicaps. The Late Rock team won with careful handicapping and Ralph Harman of the local club won a cup for individual low gross score. Rev W S Daniels of Emporia was elected lieutenant governor of the Mo Ark district. Hot Springs Ark was chosen as next year’s meeting place. Monthly clinic lectures by Dr RB Francisco and orthopedic clinics were highlighted.
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Kiwanis Club
Tddng
Kansas City
George Shaad
Rock
Shaed
Ralph Harman
Taw
Shaad
W. S.daniels
Emporia
Fovernor
Mo- Ark
Dale Geat
Topeka
Hot Springs
Ark
Raymond Wheeler
RB Francisco
Talks Farm Relief Enroute With Senator Curtis to Des Moines
Senator Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee discusses farm relief and tariff protection during a swing through the Midwest. He defends the interstate marketing corporation proposal as a personal measure and pledges to work with farmers and legislators for agricultural equality with other industries. Tonight at Des Moines he faces a planned heckler from Spencer, Iowa, who has vowed to resume questioning Curtis.
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Curtis
Des Moines
API
Interstate Marketing Corporation
Senate
Congress
McNary Haugen
Coolidge
Spencer
Iowa
A. J. Livingston
Red Cross To Have C of C Program
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon meeting next Tuesday noon will feature the Douglas County Red Cross roll call. W B Dalton, director, leads the program for the session.
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Lawrence Chamber of’ Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas J County
Red Cross
W. B. Dalton
Douglas County
Rubber market returns to normal in free export era
Singapore Straits Settlement Nov 1 AP with all restrictions lifted rubber market was normal today and prices stayed unchanged. The Stevenson restriction governing exports from British Malaya and Ceylon ended at the close of October allowing free export. Prices move with supply and demand and large rubber stocks were accumulating in the interior amid expected developments.
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Singapore
Straits Settlement
Ceylon
Paving Opens Tonight With Detours Around New Slab
Kennedy says two detours will guide traffic to Lawrence for the Ossip Gabrilowitch concert and the Kansas Nebraska event. Poor weather delayed opening. the main stretch 73 W south of Lawrence will allow cars with detours around Pleasant Grove and a bridge north of Pleasant Grove. Temporary road work will move traffic along the slab edge. teams will assist if rain worsens conditions.
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Lawrence
Kansas-Nebraska Fame
Kennedy
Pleasant Grove
Motive Sought in Lake Bluff Furnace Attempt
Elfrieda Knaak a 40 year old Lake Bluff resident confessed to attempting self immolation in a furnace to prove her faith. She claimed Frank Mandy pushed her to the act and the sheriff sought the violinist to uncover motive as she lay dying in Lake Forest hospital after being found nude with burned limbs in the Lake Bluff city hall basement.
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Lake Bluff
Ill
Elfrieda Knaak
Frank
Lake Forest
Lake Bluff City
Lawrence Deeolittle
Frank Mandy
Leke Bluff
High School Ballot Voters Decide President and Governor
Lawrence high school students cast ballots in a Friday election after morning rally. Ballots listed candidates for President and governor, filled during the first hour, with results to be announced tomorrow. Elections were hosted by the English and social science departments following class debates.
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Lawrence’ High School
Fte
Social Science
K U Rally Photo Set Planned for Campus Crowd
A second attempt to photograph the University community will occur Friday morning at 13 80 o clock at the Dee Yak pep rally on the campus. About 4000 to 5000 students faculty and employees are hoped in the all University picture. Several photographers will capture the group from multiple angles near the head of Fourteenth Street. Dean John R. Dyer urged student participation noting over 2500 are in class and the other 1500 should join in. The first wide shot drew around 200 people.
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Mount Oread
Fourteenth Street
John R. Dyer
Weather predicts clear skies for homecoming weekend
Lawrence residents andUniversity fans anticipate a large turnout for the annual homecoming and Kansas Nebraska game at Memorial Stadium. Forecasters warn of possible Friday clouds, but hopeful weekend weather could boost crowds of 15 to 20 thousand despite slick roads and travel from eastern Kansas City and Missouri towns. Events include Doc Yak pep rally, an all University photo, football contests, homecoming rally with snake dance under searchlights, theater and vaudeville programs, and “Turkey Run” street festivities before the big game Saturday at 2 pm and the varsity homecoming event at Robinson gym evening. Also noted are student mixers, fraternity and sorority house entertainments, and decorations competitions with local merchants awarding cups for best displays.
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Lawrence
Nassas
University
Kansas-Nebraska
Memorial Stadium
Jayhawker-Cornhuskers
Meeks
Kansas
Kansas City
Missouri
Mount Oread
Doe Yak
Fourteenth Street
Phi Alpha Delta
Fraternity
Phi Beta Pi
Rice Real Fraternity
Little Theater
Fraser Lath
Lawrence Drama League
Eye
Kraser Theater
Robinson Gymnasium
Fraser
Grasun the Mises
Stors
Camm
Ernity
Innes
Round Corner Drug Company
Improvement Seen In Crop Conditions by Santa Fe
Agricultural production and industry in the southwestern states served by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad rose in 1928 over 1927, with gains in most crops. Prices generally higher, except winter vegetables and fruit. J F Jarrell reports improvements in marketing and production across the region. Baldwin Girl Heads Club in Baldwin Kansas Carol Burgtorf elected president of Baker University Classical Club. Alice Ham and Dorothy Anderson named officers. Stella Gaunt named as a Democratic candidate for the 11th District.
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Topieka
Atchison, Topeka , and Santa Fe Railway Company
J. F. Jarrell
Baldwin
Kans
Carol Burgtorf
Classical Club
Baker University
Alice Ham
Hiawatha
Dorothy Anderson
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Rhine
Bodge City
Douglas
Neon Cooper
Andy Olson
Demesis
Tecumseh
Mayes
Baldywin
K. U
Zep
Lehmann
Neewollah Parade
Hudson-Goff
Kathryn M. Langmade
Allen Stewart
Singers of
Dallas
Texas
WFAA
Daniels
Aera
Kiwanis
Highway 73
Ilinois
Rhode Island St
Haskell Ave
12Th St
14Th Street
T. Hough
Jumber Yards
Constant Lumber Co
Burgner, Bowman, Matthews
E. Friend
Logan, Moore
Stella’ Gaunt
Demoeigate Representative
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