Davis Wins Kansas Governor Race In Tight Statewide Contest
Jonathan M. Davis Democrat leads W Y Morgan by about 16 000 votes as 85 percent of precincts report in Kansas. Sproul leads Stephens in the Third District race with final results pending through two missing Crawford precincts. Morgan congratulates Davis as returns show a growing Democratic margin statewide.
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Kansas City
Presp
Jonathan M. Davis
W. Y. Morgan
Kansas
Davis
Organ
W. H. Sproul
Sedan
Sproul
Charles Stephens
Crawford County
Associated Prem
Stephens
Columbus
Cawley
Montgomery
Associated Press
Jonathan Davis
Distrigge
W. A. Ayres
Richard Bind
Governor
Chautauqua
Crawfor
Stephene
Elk
Labette
Setzhens
Hens
Chunk
Bronson
Fort Scott
Jonathan
Senate
W. R. Stubbs
George H.hodges
Geo. W. Glick
George Hodges
Stubbs
H. J. Allen
Log Cabin Governor Elected at Kan ee Weel Pioneer
From the log cabin mansion comes word of a governor elected in Kan ee Weel Pioneer. The fragmentary note notes Jewly as executive and mentions the date November 9 with a reference to a pioneer era.
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Kanee Weel Peer Peered
Pioneer
Missouri Democrats sweep to major national and state gains
In Missouri Democrats secure a sweeping victory electing Senator Reed and eleven of sixteen congressmen along with state officials and judges. St Louis leans Republican on city tickets while Reed trails party-wide in state races. Kansas City sees Reed lose narrowly to Brewster.
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Senator Reed
Congress
Democrats
Missouri
St. Louis
Associated Press
Reed
Supreme Court
Washington
Harry B. Hawes
Kansas City
Brewster
Armistice Parade Prep Ordered For Kansas Guard Unit
Lieutenant Frank Dunkley announces that H Company 197th Infantry Kansas National Guard is to assemble at the armory at 8:30 Saturday morning for the Armistice day parade. Attendance is mandatory as the unit prepares for participation in the big event. Hog Cholera Claims Six Hogs Near Fairview
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197Th Infantry
Kansas National Guard
Frank Dunkley
Dunkley
Kamas Forecast: Partly Cloudy Tonight Through Friday
The outlook for Kamas shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Residents should plan for warmer daytime highs and mild nighttime lows ahead of the weekend.
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Kamas
Democrats sweep Midwest to capture three governorships
Kansas elected a Democratic governor for the first time in a decade, with Dennis Mort and W. Y. Mort supporting the party. Democrats also gained Ohio and Nebraska governorships while retaining Oklahoma and Texas. Republicans held Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas.
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Mid-West
Chicago
Kansas
Petty
Kansas Eenalration
Dennis
W. Y., Mort
City Officials In Liquor Raid
Mayor George L. Kreeck and city attorney Walter Thiele joined a police raid on the Harris pantatorium at 800 Vermont street. Four gallons of corn whisky seized. Jessie Harris pleaded guilty to unlawful liquor possession, fined 500 dollars and six months in the city jail. Arthur Harris denied charges, bond set at 300 dollars, trial scheduled.
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George L. Kreeck
Walter Thiele
Arthur
Jessie Harris
Vermont Street
Kreeck
Thiele
Smith
Beatty
Perkins
Silverthorne
Calhoun
Bantille
Arthur Harris
National Guard Moves to Old YMCA Armory in Lawrence
Lawrence National Guard companies H and M begin moving their property to the old YMCA building. The lower floor will house the armory while the gymnasium serves as a drill floor for the units.
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National Guard
Lawrence
Compulsory Voting Urged by Professor Chubb
Professor H B Chubb of the University of Kansas political science department advocates compulsory voting modeled on European systems. He argues voting is a civic duty and essential to democracy, urging citizens to exercise their franchise.
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H. B. Chubb
Department of Political Science
University of Kansas
Chubb
Meeting at High School PTA Tonight Led by Chaplain
The Parent-Teachers' Association will assemble at the high school study hall at 8 PM with Chaplain Evan A. Edwards presiding. Miss Dorothy Glynn will sing and Miss Vera Neeley is listed for the program but will not participate tonight. Nearby relief reports show district schools sending in funds for Near East relief totaling 39.72 from Burnett Deer Creek Greenwood Valley Farmland Belleview Pleasant Oak and Belvoir with more disbursements expected.
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Evan A. Edwards
Dorothy Glynn
Vera Neeley
Near East Relief
Burnett
Deer Creek
Greenwood Valley
Belleview
Pleasant Oak
Legion Opens Featured Bonus Rooms for Ex Service Members
Announcement states all ex service men not currently in the American Legion may join for a bonus period. They may use the new club rooms during November and December as a bonus benefit.
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Legion
The
American Legion
Naw
Control Congress in Question as Returns Sit Tight
As of Nov 9, Republicans may hold 6 or 7 votes over the 218 needed to control the House, with one district delayed. Senate results show 52 Republicans 41 Democrats and one farm labor member, with two contests undecided. In Massachusetts, Col Gaston seeks a Senate recount against Henry Cabot Lodge while Delaware eyes a Bayard recount against Du Pont.
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New York
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
North Dakota
Congress
Lodge
Aska
Noston
U. S
Col. W. A. Gaston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Wilmington
Del
Republican States Committee of
Delaware
U.S. Senate
Thomas F. Bayard
Denn
T. Coleman du Pont
PRESS CLUB TO ENTERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL VISITORS
The University of Kansas Press club will entertain delegates from the fourth annual high school newspaper conference with a dinner on Friday evening November 17. The dinner will be at the Congregational church. Ryland Petty says several prominent newspaper men will speak plus Chancellor E H Lindley. A journalism committee will arrange lodging for the visitors in Lawrence homes.
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University of Kansas Press Club
Congregational Church
Ryland Petty
E. H. Lindley
Department of Journalism
Lawrence
De Molay Initiates 25 at Lawrence Masonic Temple
The Lawrence chapter of De Molay will hold initiation ceremonies for twenty five candidates Friday night at the Masonic temple. New robes and costumes will be used in conferring the degrees. Visitors from neighboring chapters are expected, including Recorder Haw of Abdallah temple Mystic Shrine.
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Lawrence
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Order
Recorder Haw
Abdallah Temple
Mystic Shrine
Prize Winners Named by American Legion Post
The executive committee of Eli Dorsey post of the American Legion announced the prize winners in a letter writing contest. First prize of 5 dollars went to Glen Hamer of 912 Rhode Island Street, second prize of 3 dollars to Miss Dorothy Bare, and third prize of 2 dollars to Miss Mary Cook.
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Eli Dorsey Post
The
American Legion
Post
Glen Hamer
Rhode Island Street
Dorothy Bare
Mary ‘Cok
Douglas County Republican Central Audit Meeting Notice
The Douglas County Republican central committee will meet at the courthouse at 2 o clock Saturday to audit accounts. Subscribers with such accounts must submit them itemized to Elmer Brown secretary before the meeting. The YWCA of Lawrence High School held a meeting this afternoon at the high school where Mary Nelle Hamilton spoke on Conduct Conversation and Courtesy.
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Douglas, County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Elmer Brown
Lawrence High School
Mary
Nelle Hamilton
Proposals to modify Volstead act debated post election
Washington reports proposals for legislation to modify the Volstead act to regulate beer and light wines were viewed as likely after Tuesday's election. Secretary Mellon reportedly said the Treasury would continue strict prohibition enforcement until Congress acts, with little regard for potential revenue from beer and wine taxes unless the issue reaches Congress.
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John Barleycorn
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Extra seating planned for Jayhawker homecoming stadium crowd
Kansas Nebraska game crowds prompted extra seats at the stadium today. Bleachers go up on the north end while a south end stand-to wooden slope will provide standing space for spectators. About 600 more people can be accommodated with one person per aisle. Tickets go on sale from the bottom row shortly before game time.
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Kansas-Nebraska
Nebraska
F.C. Allen
Lawrence
Dr. Allen
Aggie
Manhattan
Broom Corn Shortage Tangles Southwest Kansas Rail Freight
Morton county guards stockpiled about a million bushels of broom corn stored on the ground awaiting transport as Santa Fe freight cars are unavailable. J N Johnson notes overland hauling to Diamond Oklahoma and a wagon bring in broom corn valued at 1700 to 1800 dollars. Wheat in Garden City also waits for cars.
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Kansas
Morton County
Santa Fe Railroad
J. N. Johnson
Diamond
Okla
Lock Island
Elkhart
Southwesternsaland
Oklahoma
Colorado
Garden City
Absentee Voting Concerns Raised by County Clerk
County clerk George Brune reports about five hundred absentee ballots cast in Lawrence, mainly by University students, and plans to mail them to home voting places. He favors a separate absentee polling place at each election to improve efficiency and curb illegal voting, with a central site for students and voters away from home.
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George Brune
Lawrence
Brune
Satan
Ai P. Swift
Prisoner Hinges on Razor to Escape Jail Break Record
Thurman Crowley jailed for robbing Bell's music store on October 30 escaped from the county jail about 11 AM by sawing through an iron window bar. The break, the jail’s first, occurred through a ten by six inch gap as a loose window is pushed free. Crowley, 21, tall and auburn, left in a gray cap and old clothes, with his fingerprints sent to cities in Kansas.
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Thurman Crowley
Bell
Crowley
Johns
Joe Hebdee
FP. B. Dodds
Dedis
Hebdee
Lawrence
Will Holtz
Ragor
Truman
Will Johns
Thas
Kansas
Earl Miller
Hiawatha
Red Wing
Minn
Wichita
Potato Show Opens as Lawrence Farmers Attend Topeka Event
H C Colglazier county agent travels to Topeka with exhibits for Kaw Valley potato show. Lawrence entrants display produce and Barteldes Seed Co plans a booth. Tomorrow at 9 am in the city auditorium potato growers discuss seed, treatment and varietal tests. Speakers include A Pine R H Rodgers Clifford Pine and W R Stiner. An open marketing meeting follows in the afternoon. Next year the show may be held in Lawrence.
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H. C. Colglazier
Topeka
Kaw Valley
Wwrence
Barteldes Seed Co
Lawrence
A. Pine
R. H. Rodgers
Clifford Pine
W R. Stiner
Rhodamanthi Club Elects New Officer
The Rhodamanthi Club of the University will meet at eight o'clock in their theater room to elect a new member and discuss upcoming activities.
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Rhodemanthi ‘i Club
Rhodamanthi
Universi
Ithe Oifthere
Mem
Ferris vows to seek Newberry seating hearing in Senate
Senator-elect Woodbridge Ferris of Michigan announced plans to work in the United States Senate to pursue unseating Senator Truman H. Newberry. He said he would begin steps for a rehearing after taking office and considers it his duty to Michigan to straighten out the matter.
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Newberry
Big Rapids
Mich
Eleet Woodbrige Ferris
United States
Senate
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Ferris
Criminal docket for team set by Judge Means
The district court docket is set for next week with trials starting Monday. Cases include State v George Bruce, State v William Hultz, State v J D Wynn and multiple City cases, plus hearings on November 20 and 21. Several dockets were dismissed from the county list.
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District Court
Hugh Means
George Bruce
William Hultz
J. D. Wynn
Harry and
Will Dick
Howard Henry
Harry Smith
Joe Heldtree
Pernell Brown
Paul Wickersham
State
F. H. Perkins
Sam Sweezer
J. L. Newhouse
Vern Carson
John Carson
W. W. Hazen
Will Johns
State of Kansas
Uttinger
City of Lawrence
Todd
Carl Artman
Spalding Concert at University Opens Program Details
The University presents the second concert of its concert course in Robinson Gymnasium next Monday at 8 20 with Albert Spalding violin and Andre Benoist piano. The program includes works by Vivaldi Beethoven Bach Schumann Paganini Sarasate and a plantation melody. A Christmas Friendship committee meeting was called by the University.
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Robinson Gymnasium
Albert Spalding
Dean H. L. Butler
School of Fine Arts
Andre Benoist
Wieniawsky
Schumann
Alabama
Plantation
Merchants asked to close across Lawrence Armistice Day
Lawrence merchants are urged to suspend business Saturday morning from 9 45 to noon during Memorial Stadium dedication exercises. The American Legion Eli Ferrell Dorsey Post passed the resolution, sent to the mayor and chamber of commerce, requesting a proclamation for the observance. Mayor George L Kreeck said a proclamation will call for an all day Armistice Day. The parade plans, the largest ever in Lawrence, include multiple stands and units, with ex service members and veterans in numbered sections marching by 9 30 a m.
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Lawrence
Memorial Stadium
Eli Ferrell Dorsey
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Clearing House
Legion
George L. Kreeck
Noor
Tate
Breerk
Samuel G. Clarke
Taerus Sre
Jatus
Panay
Woodlawn
House Clothing
Lincoln
Journal-World
Pinckney
Cit Drug
New York
Achnings
High Achéol
Overs
McAllaster
Eriksen’s
Cordley
Metzler’s
Quincy
Kress
Hamid
Eleventh
Massachusetts
Nebraska University Band
Relief Corps
G. A.R
Massachusetts Street
Courthouse
Maaspehoeette Street
Fraternal Aid Union
Quincy School
University Ofansas
Court House
Haskell
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Log Caby
Jon. Tog
Fairview
William Hines
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Phog Allen
Johnson
Truman Crowley
Douglas County Gro
Spalding
Vivaldi
Vivallo
Beethoven
Turkey
Eva Gu
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