LaGuardia defeats McKee as Tammany falls in NYC
Fiorella LaGuardia wins the mayoralty by about 250000 votes, crushing Joseph V. McKee backed by Postmaster General Farley. Tammany finishes third citywide while Fusion gains control, amid violent polling and near turnout of 2.1 million.
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New York
Tammany Dynasty
New York City
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
Joseph V. McKee
Tammany Hall
LaGuardia
McKee
O’brien
Charles Solomon
Tammany
New York County
Fusion Party
Board of Estimate
Farley
John H. McCovey
Brooklyn
Ferdinand Pecors
Senate Banking Committee
Jars A. Farley
la Guardia
MccKee
Bronx
Manhattan
Samuel Levy
Borough of
Hall
William C. Dodge
Jacob Gould Schurman
Fusion
McKee “Recovery Party
Weather Summary for Pittsburg and Douglas County
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with colder temps on Thursday morning. Clear conditions with good road status in Douglas County. Overnight temps fell to 37 below earlier 39 yesterday, with today’s high near 46 and a low around 37.
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Hansas
Pittsurg
Douglas County
LaGuardia Defies Tammany To Win New York Mayor Seat
Fiorentino H. La Guardia, long an insurgent against machine politics, becomes New York City mayor the first non Tammany leader since 1917. He campaigns against corruption, aligns with Republican insurgents, backed La Follette in 1924, and is noted for fiery oratory, energetic gestures, and a wartime bombing service in World War I.
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New York
Fiorello H. la Guardia
LaGuardia
Congress
Bob” LaFollette
Washington
Tosk
Rebels Clash With Havana Forces as Street Fighting Rages
Rebels seeking to overthrow the Grau government clash with Batista led government forces in Havana. Reports say about 20 killed and 40 wounded as rebels maintain control of several police stations and garrisons. Batista wins at Camp Columbia aviation base and the tenth police station amid heavy fire. Intermittent fighting continues around the palace as troops and rebels maneuver through city streets. Government loans to farmers totaled $84.55 million in October according to AP.
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Havana
Grau
Fulgencio Batista
San Ambrosio
Dragones
Azores
de la Fuerza
Col. Batista
Aviation Corps
Camp Columbia
Guillermo Martull
Erro
Batista
Eatrinen
Army
Interior
Hevin
Guanabacoa
Zulueta Street
Prohibition Shifts Across States Amid Referendum Returns
Utah moves toward repeal as 2.2 nation shifts to ending prohibition. Pennsylvania shows strong repeal momentum with heavy rural support. Ohio votes for repeal. Kentucky shows early trends favoring repeal, while North Carolina rejects repeal. South Carolina remains opposed. final results indicate broad national swing toward ending the 18th amendment. Clair Wood of Liberal is noted for aviation posting at Kelly Field.
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Ohio
Columbus
Wayne B. Wheeler
Howard Hyde Russell
Frances Willard
S. P. McNaught
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
North Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
Union
South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Confederacy Which Was Born of the’ States
Charleston
Richland
Low Country
Clair Wood
Liberal
Kelly Field
Tex
Regular Army
Crissy Field
San Francisco
Calif
Weed
Juror Doubt Hurts Finney Deliberations at Emporia
In Emporia, Warren W. Finney the banker faces trial as jurors report they may have found enough time to decide yet cannot reach a verdict. Judge Lon C. McCarty reenters the jury in session and guides further instructions over the impasse. A juror asks for a distinction between bad judgment and wickedness as the panel returns to deliberate after a night session and morning recess.
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Emporia
Kan
Warren W. Finney
Emporia Banker
Jane McCarty
Poria
Lon C. McCarty
Harry Bixler
Hixler
Senate votes against Child Labor Amendment in Kansas
Topeka November 8 AP The senate killed a house approved resolution to ratify the child labor amendment after a voice vote on a strike out the solving clause motion by Sen Knapp of Soffeyville. Debate centered on fears the measure would empower Congress to prohibit farm work by children and restrict youths under 18 from light jobs while opponents cited benefits of schooling and farm autonomy.
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Topeka
Senate
Sen. Knapp
Soffeyville
Congress
Webb
Looting on Highway 40 Narrows Thieves Salting Oil Theft
A transport truck en route from Kansas City to Wild Horse, Colorado, lost 50 bags of lubricating oil and a 10 gallon pail of belt dressing near Hird's corner. Driver Charles Payne reported the theft at 9:45 p.m. after thieves slid behind, cut tarpaulin ropes, and dumped the loot. The M. K. and C. Truck Lines owns the cargo.
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Lawrence
Highway 40
Tonganoxie
Hird’s Corner
Charles Payne
Fagus City
Mird's Corner
Sheriff's Office
Kansas City
Wild Horse
Colo
Payne
Prohibition End Nears as Utah Joins 36 States
Associated Press reports prohibition ending as Utah becomes the 36th state to vote repeal. Pennsylvania and Ohio also vote for repeal. North and South Carolina reject the measure. Fiorello LaGuardia wins New York mayoral race in fusion victory. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Bridgeport, and Buffalo elect mayors, with various party outcomes. Sunday baseball votes pass in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Utah
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Carolina
Kentucky
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Tammany
Hall and Recovery
Phila
Dee
Mellon
Pittsburgh
Bridgeport
Conn
Buffalo
Frederick W. Manseld
Davis
Cleveland
Ray JT Mills
Vicuim
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Plans Approved for Paving Massachusetts Street in Topeka
State highway department approved plans and specifications for paving Massachusetts Street in Topeka with minor changes. J L Constant and B M Babb reported final highway department approval for Musett Street from Eleventh to Twenty third. Government representative may review plans next week and bids preparation. Allocation of 125000 to 140000 dollars for main pavement was anticipated.
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Massachusetts Street
Topeka
State Highway Department
J. L. Constant
Utilities
B. M- Babb
Harry Darby
Highway Department
Musetts Street
Eleventh
Twentythird
Constant
Lawrence
Bruezadale
Armistice Day Radio Program From Washington and Alexandria
Army officials announce Armistice day broadcasts from Washington with Edward A Hayes national commander of the American Legion speaking in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier amphitheatre. The program runs 11 to 12 Eastern time on CBS and NBC with music by Jessica Dragonette and the Marine Band and addresses by War Secretary and Mrs Biester. Hayes also attends Alexandria and Cleveland events for the day.
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Washington
D. C
Edward A. Hayes
American Legion
Columbia
National Broadcasting Comany
Robert J. Whites
Ientar Spangled Banner
Jessica Dragonette
Marine Band
Hayer
William H. Biester, Jr
The
Legion Auxiliary
Hayes
Alexandria
Cleveland
Legion
Red Cross Drive Starts Monday in Douglas County
The Douglas County Red Cross campaign begins Monday and runs through Thanksgiving Day. County chairmen urge generous response as funds support the general budget and part of the county caseworker salary. All precincts will be canvassed the week of November 13, with meetings Friday at 3 PM in the Chamber of Commerce.
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Douglas County
The
American’ Red ‘Cross
Aobe
Bre Brand
Red Cross
Lawrence
W. S. Metcalf
Fred Isaacs
Karl Kreider
Marian’ Mott
Russell Seacat
Chance for Kiro dam near approval grows
Washington Nov 8 AP Concluding a week of conferences here in behalf of the $65,000,000 Kiro dam on Raw river Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas said there is a good chance of administration approval. He noted he expects official action soon, though no promises were made. Action has been pending since Woodring said Roosevelt virtually assured inclusion in the public works program after hearings before the Mississippi Valley board.
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Wasington
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Topeka
Capper
Harry H. Woodring
Roosevelt
Mississippi Valley Board
Fund for KU Band to Go to Lincoln Game
Fred Ellsworth leads drive to raise 260 for travel for 65 band members to attend the Go Cornhusker venue in Lincoln Saturday. Board authorized 100 from athletic funds and 20 personally raised. 100 hoped from student activity reserve, leaving 40 to be raised by contributions from fans with meal costs covered by band members.
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K. U
Lincoln
Go Cornhusker
Fred Ellsworth
Alumsec
K. Be Athletic Board
Ellsworth
Elleworth
Irbers
McGugin Warns Against Mounting Public Debt
Congressman McGugin spoke before the House of Representatives urging that the people support the government rather than the government support the people. He warned that mounting public debt risks free government and that without revenue growth the nation may resort to printing money.
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House of Representatives
McGugin
Waiting for Pay for Kansas National Guard Members
Kansas National Guard members awaiting first quarter pay for July August and September face delays. Total owed to 12 officers and over 260 enlisted men is sizable though individual sums are modest. The delay stems from increased payroll workload without extra staff at the Seventh Corps Area finance offices in Omaha.
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Lawrence
Kansas National Guard
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Conservation Corps
G-C. Co
Irs
House votes to exclude Kiro dam from federal plan
Kansas House debates a resolution urging a federal public works program to build dams and lakes on state streams but adds an amendment to exclude the Kiro dam on the Kaw River. Debate centers on dam policy with limited support for the project and calls for broader flood control programs.
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Topeks
Kaw
House
Kansan
Housa
Roth
Rusk County
Kiro Dam
Ae Senate
Eeeep
Riddle
Marion
Tata Raleey
Poetikiealie
Ion
Asas
Fragmentary foreign war dispatches from Bombay to Kabul
Incomplete overseas telegrams describe airborne incidents and international replies. References mention a German plane wing fragment and Afghan royal status amid wartime communication.
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Sauyan
Court injunction halts side paving in Lawrence Kansas
Judge Hugh Means issued an injunction blocking the city commission from bond funding to finish paving along streets adjacent to street car tracks. The ruling centers on cash basis law requiring a public vote on bonds and could impact Lawrence and other Kansas cities with federal aid projects. Abels Construction of Lincoln Nebraska won the paving contract for about 41 800 with potential 30 percent federal aid. power company tracks surface contract went to Thomas Burtch then Abels. Tracks at Thirteenth and Haskell and on New Jersey were paved or will be soon, as work resumes within days.
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W. Kingsland Macy
Washington
McKee
Farley
National Democratic
Nationals
Tammany
New York
Macy
Harlem
O’brien
City Commission
Hugh Means
Kansas Electric Power Company
Abel Construction’ Company
Lincoln
Neb
Lutie Kern
Massachusetts Street
Ed Riling
Judge Means
Lawrence
Kansas
Power Company
Thomas Burtch
The
Abels
Thirteenth
Haskell
New Jersey
Tenning
Buurtch
Ward
Armistice Day Proclamation for Lawrence Observance
Mayor W. E. Spalding issued a proclamation for Armistice Day observance in Lawrence on Saturday afternoon. Stores are asked to close from 1 to 5 o’clock, with American Legion participation at Huskeli stadium and a 2 o’clock Grinnell vs Indian football game.
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W. E. Spalding
Lawrence
American Legion
Husk‘eli
Grinnell
America
Reserve Officers Training Corps Dance Invitations at KU
The ROTC at the University of Kansas announces two annual official dances, fall and spring, inviting University faculty, reserve officers, National Guard officers, regular army officers, and all veterans and their ladies. The event aims to prevent misunderstandings and is open to all reserve officers without tickets.
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Reserve Officers Training Corps
The
University of Kansas
National Guard
Approves Chain Store Bill in Senate Committee
Topeka reports the senate as a committee of the whole passed the Baird chain store bill without a record vote. It would tax chain stores on a graduated scale, increasing with number of stores. An amendment to strike the enacting clause failed, and an exemption for lumber and coal yards and elevators was defeated.
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Topeka
Senate
Baird
Dodge
Salina
Sen. Friend
Lawrence
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Latter Day Saints Church
Johu Bowman
Lar
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Covington
Finney
Associated Press
Plan Radio
Wawrence
Hamilton’s
Brand
Canvass County
Chamber of Commerce
Ross
Chance For
Unite
CCC
Kiro
Topeka Reservoir
Bombay
Eee Apio
Pik
Afganisten
Reserve Officers University R
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Virginia
Richmond
Henry A. Wise
George C. Peery
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