Flood Toll Rises as Kansas Cities Strive to Recover
Kansas cities report flood damage near 20 million dollars with eleven deaths in Kansas and five in Missouri and Oklahoma. Electric power and water services are being restored in many areas while Ottawa works to resume limited utilities. The Walnut River flood claims a body, and industrial plants face rising losses, especially those with refrigeration systems.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kangas
Ottawa
Neosho
Ghanate
Parsons
Erie
St. Paul
Oswego
Marais Des Cygnes
Walter. H. Chappel
British car merger aims to challenge American auto supremacy
London Nov 21 AP three leading British firms Gum mer cars Humber Hillman Motors will amalgamate as Humber Ltd seeking to produce a car to rival any American model of similar price and to challenge General Motors in the world market with an initial capital of 1 250 000 pounds no public shares planned. Atoka Oklahoma Nov 21 APResidents east of Atoka search for a 2½ year old missing daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Farner last seen yesterday afternoon seven miles east of town an all night hunt failed. Mrs Holliday of Muskogee visiting northeastern Missouri reports high water and trains five to seven hours late.
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London
Humber, Limited
Gommer Cars, Ltd
Humber, Ltd
Hillman Motor Car Company, Ltd
General Motors Company of America
Atoka
Okla
Ed Farner
Here
Holliday
Muskogee
Missouri
Tid
Fr M. Holliday
Shelbyville
Misouri
Kansas Forecast Fair Tonight and Thursday
Weather and roads report shows all main routes in good to fair condition with conditions varying by city. Topeka and Arkansas City reported fair to rough roads while Hutchinson and Wichita show rough to fair, with muddy conditions in Dodge City and middling to rough in Emporia and Pittsburg. Temperatures show yesterday's highs and today's noon readings with slight cooling in the northwest tonight.
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Kansas
Topeka
Arkansas City
Hutchinson
Wichita
Pittsburg
Emporia
Dodge City
Douglas County
Fair Tel Xoueh
Red Cross to Direct Flood Relief in Kansas Missouri
Henry M. Baker of the American Red Cross is ordered to St Louis to direct flood relief operations in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. An initial $5,000 appropriation funds emergency aid as Red Cross chapters continue assessments. About 1,200 families in Kansas towns are affected with many rural families also needing help amid cold, mud, and stock and crop losses.
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Henry’m. Baker
Red Cross
Kansas
St. Louis
Henry M. Baker
Missouri
Baker
Red
Poultry group elects officers at Haskell banquet
Officers of the Kansas Branch of the American Poultry Association were elected at a Trinity Lutheran church banquet. L. E. Drown was named president, Herb Wilson vice president, and Mrs. Harry T. Forbes secretary treasurer. R. H. Karnes of Lawrence became Douglas county vice president. Executive and membership committees were chosen, with several local members named. The event also featured talks by as many poultry leaders as E. Branch and J. Thompson.
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Kansas
The
American. Poultry Association
Trinity Lutheral Church
L. E. Drown
Marcbattan
Herb Wilson
Holton
Harry
T. Forbes
Topeka
R. H. Karnes
Lawrence
Douglas County
T. B. Boyd
Olinda Bruone
E. H. Ludwig
Troy
James K. Thompson
James R. Cowdrey
W. Clark
Milo
L. A. Rae
Ottawa
F. M. Springer
G. McClusky
Harry T. Yorkes
Noultry
E. C. Branch
Lees Summit
G. D.mcclasky
J. K. Thompson
Lo ¥. Drown
Manhattan
Russel Palmer
Kansas City
E. Wy. Clark
Rhode Island Red Club
Kansas State Poultry Breeder’s Association
T. EH. Quizenberry
American ‘Poultry School
C. Hobbs
Trinity. Lutheran Church
James K. ‘Thompson
State Association
E. &. Branch
T Quisenberry
James. R. Cowd
Rer Thomas Owen
G. D. McClaskey
L. FE. Crown
L. A. Rupf
Oil bids called on Cat Creek leases in Montana
Secretity West announces three year leases on government land in the Cat Creek field Manises seeking bids January 2 with February 1, 1929 start. The Lewistown Oil and Refining company formerly held the contract, which was invalidated due to an option for renewal. 1927 government royalty from Cat Creek totaled about 39 800 barrels and 1 9 months through September 30, about 3 200 barrels. The original 1922 contract with Lewistown Oil and Refining, to renew for five more years, was renewed by former Secretary Work last March.
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Washington
Secretity West
Cat Creek
Manises
Anterior Department
Lewistown Oil, and’ Refining Company
Detroit, Mich
Secretary West
Albert B. Fall
Lewistown Oil and Refining Company
Ander
Work
Welcome to Lawrence during Survey Days by City Leaders
Mayor extends official welcome to Lawrence residents and visitors for Survey Days. Merchants promote special attractions for three days to draw country and city buyers alike, urging visitors to consider Lawrence as their home city. Officials promise no discrimination between city and country shoppers and invite all to come and enjoy the offerings with four cars available.
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Lawrence
Athe
Merchants’ Bureau
Reed's Views On Highway Question From Topeka Meeting
Reed’s highway plan is to create a state controlled system for thru roads with state supervision over county duties. Landon cited large margins in amendments approving the plan and said gasoline tax details remain for legislature to settle. Reed, confined to bed in Kansas City, is progressing slowly and expects rest and quiet.
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Topeka
Clyde ‘M. Reed
Kansas
Alfred Landon
Republican State Central Committee
Kansas Official Council
Landon
Reed
Kansas City
Esenor-Elect
Treasurer Urges Legal Description Before Tax Inquiries
County treasurer J F Metsker notes that residents asking about taxes should first obtain the legal description of the property. He says this saves time and streamlines inquiries at the office.
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J.F. Metsker
Metsker
Hat company sues Skofstad in district court for 835
Federal Hat Company of St. Louis files suit in district court against J Skofstad of Lawrence seeking 835 for hats purchased. The case proceeded this morning and into the afternoon with the plaintiff contending the balance is due.
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iCivil
Federal Hat Company
St. Louis
J. Skofstad
Lawrence
Ce eeteater-Kent Radio
Hanna— Adv
Plan to guard prosperity proposed by Maine governor
Governor Ralph O. Brewster told the conference of governors a nationwide construction reserve of 3 billion dollars should be created to ease overproduction and unemployment. The plan envisions two years of normal public works, released when needed, with no central authority but coordinated action among federal, state, and municipal governments.
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New Orleans
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
Herbert Hoover
Conference of Governors
Brewster
the &Vernor
Conference of Sovernors
United States
Hoover
Organization For Prosperity
America
Tantalus
Jack
APLA shakeup in Detroit area officials planned
Washington reports a shakeup among prohibition and border patrol staff in the Detroit area to be arranged at a conference at prohibition headquarters. Commissioner Doran cites unsatisfactory conditions exposed by undercover probes showing some minor border patrol officials lax in duties. Also notes an advertisement for a radiant fireplace and car washing service in the Gas office-Ady.
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Washington
APLA
Prohibition
Border Patrol
Detroit
Doran
County Officials Meet in Topeka For Annual Session
Kansas official council convened in Topeka for a three day meeting with county officials from across the state. Sessions of seven of eight associations were held today while the eighth Kansas probation officers association meets tomorrow. Highway problems to be discussed at a county commissioners and engineers point session in representative Hall this afternoon.
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Toyloka
Kansas Official Council
Kansas Probation Officers’ Association
Representative Hall
Hatchet Maniac Terror Grips Omaha as Slayings Continue
A fear-stricken Omaha reels from a serial axe and hatchet killer, wounding five since Sunday. Police describe the suspect, a dark-complexioned man about 21, five seven, 140 pounds, who was seen with victim Harold Stribling and is linked by Mrs. Stribling to the case. The city mobilizes, with 80 officers patrolling, shotgun purchases, and volunteers aiding the hunt.
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Omaha
Neb
Frank Carter
Tims
Ang
Harold Stribling
Stribling
Dann
Hoboes Take Campus Friday at University Event
The annual hoboes day at the university will be Friday with a morning schedule shortened. A convocation in Robinson gymnasium at 11:20 marks the Missouri game eve, followed by a hobo dance aided by Fred Agnes' band. prizes include railway tickets to Columbia for best costumes.
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Missouri
Robinson Gymnasium
Columbia
van Meensen
George Chames
Nadine Long
Fred Agnes
Mud Creek
Kaw Valley Poultry Show Names Contest Winners
The Kaw Valley Poultry Improvement Association held its fifth annual show in a South Park tent, showcasing prize lists from ad entries and revealing winners led by Mrs. J. W. Russell. Lawrence and Ottawa vocational ag students judged classes of White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, and Wyandottes. weather limited entries in rabbits and guinea pigs.
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Kaw Valley Poult Improvement Association
Southpark
Iecent
Journal-World
J. W. Russell
East Twelfth Street
LeSeur and
McCleery
Meg
Charles Husted
R. H. Karnes
H.T. Randle
J. S. McCreath
J. D. Jones
Olindia Brune
Peterson & Lux
J. L. Cameron
New York Street
Cher
Innes
Carter Service
Milton J. Patterson
Connecticut Street
Augusta Schaake
R.H. Karnes
Russell
Lawrence
Ottawa
Raymond Standink
Jack Hawk
Robert Miller
Nelson Slavens
Wayne Anderson
T Lloyd Wildman
Rhodes Island
E. C. Branch
Crawford resigns as information director for agriculture
Nelson A. Crawford resigns as director of information for the Department of Agriculture to become editor of Senator Arthur Capper's Household Magazine in Topeka Kansas. He previously headed the department of journalism at Kansas State Agricultural College and helped organize the department's farm relief service. He will be succeeded by M. S. Wisenhower, administrative assistant to Secretary Jardine.
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Haskell Institute
Congress
Indian School Today
U.s.guyer
Kansas
Guyer
Charles Curtis
Haskell
Curtis
Lawrence
C. A. Ward
C. B. Hosford
Mla. Gorrill
E. H. Lindley
Wm. A. Smith
R. C. Rankin
T. J. Sweeney
Paul A.dinsmoor
W .C. Simons
George Peters
Supt
Co. M. Blair
Blair
Washington
Nelson A. Crawford
Department of Agriculture
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Kan
Jardine
Crawford
Kansas State Agricultural College
M. S. Wisenhower
Plane drops provisions to stranded hunters near Pleasanton
A national transport plane from Kansas City dropped food to six Kansas City city hall employees stranded on an island near Pleasanton after the Marais des Cygres flood. Three men later reached shore and were in Pleasanton when the plane arrived. The drop was arranged by Matthew Murray, director of public works, after families grew anxious.
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Kansas City
Pleasanton
Kan
City Hall
Marais Des Cygres
Matthew Murray
Kansas Missouri game travel plans rush from Lawrence
The Jayhawker varsity, freshman squad of 35, and KU bands plus cross country will ride buses to Columbia Missouri for the Kansas Missouri game and the era country meet Saturday. Varsity leaves Lawrence Friday morning. will train Friday afternoon at Kemper Military Academy field Boonville Missouri. Others depart Saturday morning. Santa Fe runs a special train for supporters. The KU pep groups Ku Ku’s and Jay Jones ride the train leaving 5 40 Saturday morning returning late night.
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Jayhawker
Mac’s University Band
Columbia
Arsity
Lawrence
Orelock
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville
K. U
Santa Fe
Ku Ku
Jay Jones
Ottawa Flood Victims Rise to Six As Bodies Recovered
Mayor J L Weethee and City Attorney J L Sheldon reported six flood victims were recovered by this morning, including Dr J Ward Smith, Dr Ralph Shiras, Mrs C Jones and her two daughters, and an unidentified Mexican. Dr Shiras funeral held today.
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J. L. Weethee
Ottawa
Lawrence
J. L. Sheldon
Weethee
J. Ward Smith
Ralph Shiras
C. Jones
Marcere
Doris Jean
Dr. Shiras
ERROR IN COURT ARTICLE MISLEADS ON VERDICT
A civil suit involving Chris Schaake of Lawrence Mill and Elevator and F. F. Copp ended with Copp awarded 168.50 dollars for overtime owed, not Schaake as misreported yesterday. The error stemmed from an incorrect publication of the verdict in last night's paper.
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Chris Schaake
Lawrence Mill & Elevator Company
F. F. Copp
Copp
Schaake
Ee OK
Survey Days promote Lawrence as top trading center
Lawrence schedules three day Survey Days with a cooperative retail showcase modeled on last year’s event. Merchants urge residents and nearby buyers to tour the shops to see improvements from the Elder & Shannon Trade Survey, with a new American Eagle plane on display and bargain matinees at local theaters attracting visitors.
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Lawrence
Elder & Shannon
Kansas
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Bowersock
Varsity Theatres
American Eagle
William Wells
Hudson-Essex Motor Company
Wells
American Eagle Company
AL Green
Wilhite Trial Opens Amid Jury Delays
Erie Kansas AP November 21 shortlist shows Roy Wilhite on murder trial for L P Baxter in Chanute. Prosecution to prove Wilhite followed his wife to Baxters office demanded 5000 dollars and a car, then shot Baxter after sleeping with him all night while keeping watch. Jury selection delayed by high waters. eighteen more veniremen added to reach a suitable panel. Marriage licenses issued to Peterson McCallister Haynes and Wil l i am Haynes, plus Thompson and Gordon. Topeka dinner event attended by Mrs F O Brien and Mrs J B Jensen through the American Association of University Women.
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Erie
Kan
Hugo T. Wedell
Neosho
Roy Wilhite
L.P. Baxter
Kansas City
Wilhite
Baxter
Wedell
L. H. Menger
Ernest A Peterson
Mabel McCallister
William MM. Haynes
Superior
Wil.l
Dora A. Thompson
Tulsa
Okla
F.'P. O Brien
J.B Jensen
Topeka
American Association of University
Kansan
Southwest Central
Qbrien
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A. G. Smith
Missouri Pacific
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Junction Pond
Electedion Haskell
Sue. Drown
New
Heaa of Poultry Association
Rh. H. Karnes
Montana
Humphrey
Ady
Hudson-Goff
Mankato, Minn
James A. Davis
Denver
Jacob Hilgers
N. A. Crawford
Capper
Household Magazine
KK. U
Feant
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Pontgomery Ward
Jcurtiss Aero
Westinghouse ‘Electric
General Motors
Packard
American Can
New York Central
Police Department
W. H. Varnum
Merchants’ Bureau Traffic Committee
Will Johns
BIG Trade Center
State
L. P. Baxter
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