President urges enactment of merchant marine bill
President Harding pressed Congress to pass the administration merchant marine bill as essential to relieve government costs from war ships and to ensure national shipping in war and peacetime. He argued the measure would save money, expand American transportation, and protect public interests against enrichment of a few. He noted global support and cited benefits for inland and coastal regions alike.
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Washington
Administration Merchant Marine
Congress
Harding
House
Senate
Millionaire presses to begin jail term in Joliet
William Bross Lloyd, once jailed for sedition, arrived at Joliet penitentiary for his one to five year sentence but was turned away for lack of commitment papers from the sheriff.
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Chicago
William Bross Lloyd
Illinois
Joliet
Waco Youth Shot and Girl Attacked Near Lovers Lane
Grady Skipworth, 19, was shot and killed near Lovers Lane north of Waco while a young woman companion was attacked and held for hours. Police say a Black assailant robbed Skipworth, killed him, and dragged the girl into brush, later fleeing toward Dallas. A mob afterward killed the suspected attacker.
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Waco
Tex
Grady
Skipworth
Loverspene
Here
Shipworth
Skip
Governor Bailey to Speak at Lawrence Luncheon
Willis J. Bailey former Kansas governor and head of the tenth federal reserve district will address a joint luncheon of the Kiwanis Rotary and Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at the Chamber of Commerce building. Clarence H. Speer will preside and Bailey will also speak to the Economics Department at 10:30 and 11:30 in room 202 Administration Building.
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Willis J. Bailey
Tenth Federal Reserve District
State of
Kansas
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence H. Speer
Robertson Wins Point In Change of Venue Move
The district court of Okmulgee County sustained a motion by Governor Robertson's counsel challenging the court's jurisdiction to hear a motion to revoke a change of venue on Robertson's bribery trial. The judge ruled the court lacks authority since the case was transferred to Pontotoc County. Judge Wright delivered the decision.
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Okmulgee
District Court
Okmulgee County
J. B. A. Robertson
Thomas A. Edwards
Robertson
Pontotoc County
Phra
Jueee & Logien
B. Wright
Lawrence Sale of Jersey Milk Cows Next Saturday
Twenty six Jersey milk cows to be sold in Lawrence Kansas at Harper Mule Yard next Saturday November 25 at 1 30 p.m. The forecast notes Moody cloudy weather with colder conditions in the west and south regions.
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Kansas
Moody
Alor
Jersey
Lawrence
Harper
Harding to urge broadening credit for farmers in annual message
President Harding announced plans to recommend expanded government controlled credit to relieve agricultural distress in his annual message to Congress. He said current actions helped farmers but were insufficient and emphasized government aid as essential to national welfare. House and Senate members reacted with optimism for detailed proposals.
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Washington
Harding
Congrete
Congress
Senate
House
Cordley School Seeks Funds for New Books and Supplies
Cordley school requests community cash and food donations to raise 50 dollars to match a 50 dollar grant from the school road for purchasing new books. Parents, pupils in grades one through four, and neighbors are invited to contribute at events including a rummage sale and food sale August sale day at Cordley, with proceeds funding a new reading room and equipment.
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Cordley School
Ie School
Mominy
Jone
Brothers Drug
Cordtey
Zoen
Sun of
Lawrence Schi Tech
Stoland
Setoat
Death in Topeka Clerk Found with bullet wound
In Topeka Miss Daisy Watkins, a clerk in Dr. J. A. Steinmeyer’s office, was found dead with a pistol in her right hand and a bullet wound to the temple. Coroner H. L. Clark said evidence pointed to death by self-inflicted action linked to a love affair.
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Topeka
Daisy Watkins
J. A. Steinmeyer
H. L. Clark
Bank Robix Junction Cit The State Adjourned Hearing
The State has taken no action following an adjourned hearing on the Bank Robix case. Court records show no further proceedings as of November 21. Louisiana law enforcement remains involved, with no additional updates to the denial docket.
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Bank Robix Junction Cit
Woman to Sit as Senator in Georgia Appointment
Washington November 21 The Associated Press reports Mrs W H Felton the grand old lady of Georgia won her fight to day for a seat for a day as the first woman senator. Without objection from any senator after a long delay the status of her appointment was reviewed and she took the oath at the Vice president's desk and signed the Senate Membership book.
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Washington
Associated Press
W. H.eee
Georgia
Senate
Felton
Lawrence Merchants Prepare for Tomorrow’s Sales Day
Merchants in Lawrence plan a November sales day with many bargains across clothing dry goods hardware furniture and supplies. Each Better Business Bureau member may feature one special while many other discounts entice shoppers. Prices reflect current low wholesale costs and are expected to rise soon, making tomorrow a prime chance to save on winter needs.
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Lawrence
Better Business Bureau
City Debates 30000 Bill for West Seventh Street Paving
County commissioners consider a 30000 share of the 60000 mile long Fort to Fort Highway paving costing the Willard cut segment. City commissioners weigh prorating the bill and approve hiring a local firm to install an oil burning system at City Hall. engineer to draft specs for the project.
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Lawrence
West Seventh Street
Fort To Fort
Willard
University of Kansas games to air via district radio license
R O T C at the university seeks a ninth district Chicago license to broadcast KU athletic events by radio telephone. If granted a station will be set up in Robinson Gym. Games this year will be aired within a 250 mile radius with play by play. Missouri Valley schools show seven of nine units with government radio arrangements. Local officers plan to receive and broadcast away games.
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Chicago
University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
Cynalisiun
Missouri Valley
Lawrence hotel campaign cording nine team members
Lawrence leaders announce sixteen team captains to select from 200 plus names for prospective members. The Hockenbury System headquartered in Harrisburg coordinates financing for sixteen hotel projects across five cities, including Lawrence, with local stock sales completing the funding.
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Lawrence
New Hotel Campaign Organization
Hoté
Chamber of Comspares
Alto
Jis
Hockenbury ‘System, Inc
Harrisburg
Pew
This Corporation
Hockenbury System, Inc
Dong Business
Roads In Fairly Good Shape In Douglas County
County Engineer Trueblood reports Douglas county roads are in fairly good condition with a few exceptions. Grove road is fine except Pleasant Grove has been worked and remains soft. Lawrence Baldwin road has muddy spots from recent work. Clinton and Lone Star highways are in fine condition. Road graders are smoothing surfaces after recent rains and will continue through spring.
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Trueblood
Douglas County
It Grove
Pleasant Grove
Lawrence-Baldwin
Clinton
Loner Star
Junior College Plans Discussed by City Leaders
B B Stoyfer dean of the graduate school at the University visits the new junior college to discuss its role and possible bond funding. The college enrolled about fifty freshmen this year and plans to expand beyond one year. A Hi Y convention night aims to ensure strong representation at the upcoming meeting.
Senior Engineers to Inspect Plants on Annual Trip
Seventy-one senior engineers and 26 civil 12 chemical 14 mechanical 4 industrial and 15 electrical engineers from the university will undertake an inspection trip to St Louis then to Columbia for the Missouri Kansas football game on Thanksgiving. Dean P F Walker will head the delegation with separate supervision for each engineering discipline.
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University
School of Engineering
St. Louis
Columbia
P. F. Walker
Dean Walker
F. Ellis Johnson
H. A. Rice
Br Kinney
I Isiasipel River Power Company Plan Lant
Keokuk
Eeeen
Granvity
Per Oan Enameling Wapany
Corn Phe Company
Writers Predict Lively Times in British Commons
London reports say the new house of commons will be livelier than before with laborite opposition keener and more aggressive. Journalists note the opening session featured a challenging spirit from radical laborites and a vow to "smash" entrenched members, signaling tense early debates.
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Clyde Istrict
Strangled Former Wife Found Dead in Rooming House
In St Joseph on November 21 an undertaker found Mrs Christian Kern dead in a rooming house with a scarf tied about her neck. Authorities theorize her former husband, 55, killed her in a jealous rage and then returned home. The couple had separated several months earlier.
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St.’ Joseph
Christian Kern
Kern
Legion Meeting Opens Weekly Session With Music
The Americas Legion holds its weekly meeting tomorrow with an entertainment session directed by L Amon. The program features orchestra music, electric lo, violin solos, and other performances. Details on compensation are noted.
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Americas
Legion
L ‘Amon
Burobers
Fire Damages Read Street Home From Hot Ashes
A Cooperati area house was damaged last night by hot ashes falling from a nearby fire. Neighbors reported smoke at nine o clock as flames affected the property. Firefighters were on the scene to control the blaze and assess damage.
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Oread
Ku Klux Klan Ouster Aims In Kansas Courts
In Topeka on November 21 a suit seeks to oust the Ku Klux Klan for operating in Kansas without a state charter, the organization allegedly incorporated under Georgia law. In Coffeyville on November 22 Judge Clement M. Reed resigns as official cyclops of the local Klan realm.
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Topeka
Ant Autnet
Ku Klux Klan
Sto Ae
Renee Othe
Kansas
Georgia
Coffeyville
Clement M. Reed
Court of
Kan sas Radio Night Planned by KU Alumni
KU alumni organize a nationwide December 11 radio night from 8 to 10 pm at Robitzon Gymnasium. The Kansas City Star will install a microphone and broadcast KU program to the nation, with speeches by Chancellor Lindley and Paul Kimball, music by KU bands, and the Radio Rock Chalk. Alumni across Kansas and several states coordinate listening parties and reunions to join the event.
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University of Kansas
K. U
Kansas City Star
Robitzon
Star
Kansas City
E. H. Lindley
Paul Kimball
Alumni Association
E U. Band
Glee Clubs
Kansas
Plannin
Alf
Bill
Sele
Ang
Alain
Kansas City Stars
T. Thompson
School of Engineering
Saint Rose
Louisiana
K. A
New Orleans
J. al Woodward
Salina
Elks’ Club
Ottawa
McPherson
Ware
Colorado
Chicago
Sho
Chicago K. U
Mount Orenad
Ambassadors confer with Poincare on Near East talks in Lausanne
American Ambassador Richard Washburn Child and Ambassador Joseph C. Grew, acting as observers, met with Premier Poincare in Lausanne to discuss the Near East conference. They also conferred with British Foreign Secretary and Italian Premier Mussolini as the three powers rally around envisioned cooperation. The conference, set to work in private, aims to shape peace terms with the Turks.
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Lausanne
Associ. Press
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Joseph C. Grew
Switzerland
Poincare di France
Palace
Mussolini
Great Britain
France
Embezzlement Conviction in Fas County Court
F M Perkins found guilty of embezzlement in Fas County District Court. Jury returned verdict shortly after noon as George Kirchhoff and F H Smithmeyer faced anti trust case involving price fixing for groceries.
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F. M. Perkins
Fas County
Charles M. Leber
F. H. Smithmeyer
George Kirchhoff
Kangas
Smithmeyer
Kirchhoff
Theodore Pochler Mercantile Cmpany
Membership Campaign Launched by Kansas Social Work Group
The Kansas Conference of Social Work begins a membership drive in Lawrence this week led by Prof. S A Queen of the department of sociology. About fifty members have pledged support as the group aims to recruit more students to assist in home communities during holidays ahead of the state convention. A larger, better meeting is hoped for next fall, with plans shaping up after the Wichita gathering this year.
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Kansas
Lawrence
S.A Queen
Department of Ology
Queen
Wichita
Fragmentary War Era Snippet Reveals Censored Phrases
A damaged OCR fragment references antiwar rhetoric and Soviet regime controls, with garbled mentions of Beeman and Jersey. The text appears incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable names beyond scattered proper nouns.
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