Madrid Evacuations Under Way as Warfront Shifts
Madrid’s defense junta ordered the evacuation of about 200000 women children and elderly by 1000 automobiles. General Miaio said troops began a counter offensive west of the capital as insurgents hold Castille Campo park. Evacuation continues with free transport offered to eastern Levante regions amid heavy bombardment and worsening food shortages.
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Dose Miadi
Svho
Cast ‘le Campo
Cspital
Cammis Amnameml
Automobiles Varey Tefuecos
University City
Faseisy
National Institute of Lialegy
Casa de Vamne Park
Mansanares
University City Corps
Tpalaines
Canaring
Levante
Spain
SPXOS
Burgos
Italy
Germany
Eight German sailors believed dead after U-boat collision
Luebeck Germany November 21 authorities abandon hope for eight crew members trapped as U-boat No 18 sinks in Baltic inlet after colliding with an unidentified vessel during torpedo practice. Twelve escape, eight submerged. harbor area strictly policed as the search continues. An official note says the submarine struck another war vessel while still on the surface.
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Luebeck
Germany
Luebeck Bay
Baltic
Warn Americans That the Consulate May Be Closed at Barcelona
The American consul general at Barcelona warned that the consulate in the district may be closed and that Americans who remain would do so at their own risk. Madrid’s situation also prompted concern at the embassy, though no decision had been made. About 200 Americans were still in the area.
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Washington
Barcelona
State Department
Madrid
Roosevelt Visits Port of Spain Aboard Indianapolis
President Roosevelt is welcomed in Port-of-Spain aboard the Indianapolis with full honors. He meets Deputy Governor A. W. Seymour in ceremonial attire, signs letters, and plans an angling expedition off the tropical harbor with aides and military officers. James Roosevelt accompanies shore visit in marine dress.
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Trinidad
Pi—Historie
Christopher Columbus
Roosevelt
T Watt
Sollee
Buenos Aires
Washington
Colonel Watson
McIntire
James Roosevelt
Paul Basteds
Another Group of Irish Fascists on Way to Spain
Liverpool reports Gen. O Duffy and 40 volunteers sail from Liverpool to join the Spanish insurgents. A first group of ten left November 14 for Lisbon with 1,000 followers ready to go. O Duffy says the Irish brigade will combat the anti Christian socialists in Spain.
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Spain
Liverpool
Kdi O'Duffy
Lisbon
Portugal
Liverpont
O'Duffy
Green
Small Girl Swallows An Open Safety Pin
Joann Yeoman seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Yeoman 1287 Vermont street ate an open safety pin and was taken to a Kansas City specialist who advised waiting a few days before treatment X rays showed the pin moved from the esophagus to the stomach doctors expect few ill effects and say an operation may not be needed if the pin passes naturally.
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Joann Yeoman
J. B. Yeoman
Vermont Street
Kansas City
Yeoman
Shell Petroleum Company
Fred Isaacs
Isaacs
Lecompton High Tops Overbrook 34 to 6 Curtain Call
Lecompton high school closed a successful season by routing Overbrook 34 to 6. Coached by W. W. J. Cramer, the team posted eight wins in nine games, with Cloyad Dreyer of Big Springs serving as captain after a loss to Winchester.
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Lecompton High
Overbrook High School
Lecompton
Lonlg
Winchester
WW. J. Cramer
Cloyad Dreyer
Big Springs
Varsity Freshmen Tie in 0 to 0 Game at Memorial Stadium
Varsity and Freshman squads battled to a scoreless tie before about 400 spectators at Memorial Stadium. A late drive faltered after a drop kick attempt failed. both sides pressed with punting duels and stout defenses as reserves played most of the game.
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University of Kansas
Memorial Stadium
Ebling
Amen
Gorman
Ad Lindsey
Payonto
Ameerine
Sijhlaniek
Lanter
Heart Attack Fatal for Mrs. Justin D. Bowersock in Kansas City
Frances Blossom Matteson Bowersock, wife of Justin D. Bowersock, senior partner of the law firm Bowersock Fizzell & Rhoades, died of heart disease at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City after 58 years in the city. Born May 20, 1875 in Brookfield, she moved to Kansas City in 1878, and was active in women's groups. She married Justin D. Bowersock on February 8, 1899. Funeral services will be private at Elmwood Cemetery with the time to be announced. Surviving are a son Justin D. Bowersock II, a daughter Mrs. George M. Thompson, and two grandchildren.
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J. D. Bowersock
Lawrence
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Brookfield
Frances Blossom Matteson
Alice Blossom Matteson
George N. Blossom
Blossom
Blossom House
Fred S. Doggett
Elmwood
Justin D. Bowersock II
George M. Thompson
Justin N. Bowersock IV
Mary Gower Thompson
Last Survivor of Constitution Crew Dies at School
William D Plumb, 75, claimed last survivor of the USS Constitution crew, collapsed and died at East Side High School in Paterson New Zealand after presenting a photo of the famed ship. He had sailed the ship again in 1931 by Navy dispensation, witnessed by cheering students who funded its refurbishment.
Sight Returns for Melona Ark Girl After 21 Years Blindness
Melona, Ark. now 21, reports gradual return of sight after 21 years of total blindness. She first faintly glimpsed colors and objects in Jonesboro while at Arkansas State College, with further recovery at a Jonesboro hospital. She will seek further treatment in Memphis. After going blind at age four from illness, her case astonishes doctors and challenges understanding of her renewed vision.
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Melona
Ark
Dane Hersch
Arkansas State College
Jonesboro
Snd
Memphis
EL O
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Lawrence Mayor 1936
Mayor Alfred Lawrence proclaims Thursday November 26 1936 as a day of prayer and thanksgiving in Lawrence urging citizens to set aside pursuits and give thanks to God for providence and peace. The proclamation cites divine Providence, national turmoil, and communal blessings.
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J. Alfred Lawrence
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Talk of Balanced Budget Hears With Reports on Income
Washington reports on income show government revenue rising sharply. Treasury receipts from July 1 to October 31 totaled 1 209 242 000 dollars up from 1 037 689 000 last year.Treasury experts say current figures support a predicted balanced budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Internal Revenue
Treasury
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D.miss
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Chummy Hold Up Stuns Boston Merchant Wife and Maid
Four masked men robbed Mrs. William Kennedy of about 125000 in gems at her Kennedy home in Southboro Massachusetts. They bound her and her maid in the library after easing open a second floor safe and left in a cart. telephones were cut. A uncut diamond valued at 28000 was among the jewels.
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Kinte Yoelice
William Kennedly
Boston
Kennedy
Emma Green
Mrs. Kennedy
Kansas State College wins two mile Big Six race with 45 points
Manhattan Kansas November 21 Kansas State College with Bill Wheelock sidelined due to injury won the Big Six two mile team race scoring 45 points. Oklahoma led by Floyd Lochner won the individual title in 9 41.5 over Nebraska and Kansas State runners. Nebraska placed third as Missouri, Oklahoma, and Town State followed.
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Japanese student wins intercollegiate brain judging contest
Ja Seiichi Sakamoto, an 18 year old Japanese student at Texas A M College, won the eight annual intercollegiate brain judging contest in Kansas City scoring an all time mark of 1738 out of 1300. Iowa State won first in team competition with the University of New Grange second and Kansas State third.
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Ja— Seiichi Sakamoto
Texas A. & M.college
Iawa State
University of New Gragke
Kansas State
Child Drowns In Small Spring At Stilwell Kansas
Wayne Wesley Powell aged 2 was found drowned in a shallow spring pond two hours after wandering from his parents home. The family had moved to the farm on November 3.
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Stilwell
Kan
T— Wayne Wesley Powell
W. W. Powell
Nebraska Routs Kansas State for Big Six Lead
Nebraska Cornhuskers dominated Kansas State Wildcats to lead 27 0 in the fourth period of a Big Six clash in Lincoln. Howell and Francis sparked scoring with long passes and runs, while Douglas and Downzlns aided Nebraska’s advancing drive as K State struggled to reach the Huskers’ goal line.
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Cardwell
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Iowa 26 Temple 0 in intersectional clash
Iowa throttled Temple 26 to 0 in an intersectional game as Lamb and Simmons scored on runs of 72 and 74 yards and two Temple fumbles were returned for touchdowns. In New Jersey, Dartmouth and Princeton ended their 1936 football seasons with a 13 to 12 tie before 42 000 at Palmer Stadium.
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Larry Kelley
Iowa
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Cyclones Rally To Take Lead Over Drake In Iowa Tilt
Leading Disks Ames Iowa Nov 21 Iowa State Cyclones trailed at halftime but surged in the third period to pull ahead 14 to 7 as both teams moved into the final period. Missouri Tigers led Washington University 14 to 3 at halftime in Columbia Mo on Nov 21.
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Washington Columbia
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Football finals score highlights from Western Maryland and rivals
Western Maryland defeated Catholic University while North Dakota beat Detroit 14 to 13. Michigan State and Arizona were blanked, St Anselm and Holy Cross held. Villanova, New York University and City College of New York posted wins. Lehigh beat Lafayette 18 to 0, Penn State won 14 to 0, Army crushed Hobart 51 to 7. Brown lost 19 to 8 at Colby, Boston College stayed idle.
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St. Anselm’s
Holy Cross
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Manhattan
New York U
City College of New York
Lehigh
Lafayette
Penn State
Bucknell
Army
Hobart
Brown
Colby
Boston
Boston College
Huxman Returns From Texas Hunt With 8 Point Buck
Kansan Governor-Elect Walter A. Huxman arrives in Hutchinson from a Texas hunting vacation with the head of an 8 point buck to mount in the executive offices. He lauds Texas Governor James Allred and says hundreds of state job applications await his attention as he prepares to take over in January from Gov. Landon.
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Texas
Hutchinson
Kan
Walter A. Huxman
Kansas
James Allred
Jimmy
Prines
Alf M. Landon
Notre Dame Routs Northwestern In 26 6 Football Win
South Bend crowd of 56 000 watched Notre Dame beat Northwestern 26 to 6 in a hard hitting game. Jean fumbled early but Wilke scored on a 30 yard run and another 84 yard dash. Heap misplayed a kickoff but Notre Dame answered with four TDs including a shovel pass by McCarthy to Skoglund.
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Ind
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Wildcats
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Mantle
Wilke
Puplis Place
Heap
Irish
Danhom
McCarthy
Skoglund
Geyer
NAMES HIS GOVERNORS FOR FOUR DISTRICTS
Chief of Police Jude Anderson announced appointments of governors for Kansas Peace Officers association districts one through four at a meeting in Atchison. Appointees include Olin Minkley Ottawa and W C Linsville Atchison in district one. J Bowery Wichita and Carl F Harden Yates Center in district two. KK Scantlin Pratt and George Roberts Meade in district three. J K Fitch Salina and Henry Heinze A Crosse in district four.
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Atchison
Olin Minkley
Ottawa
Franklin County
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Bowery
Wichita
Carl F. Harden
Yates Center
Woodson County
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Pratt
George Roberts
Meade
Meade County
J. K. Fitch
Salina
Henry Heinze
A Crosse
Rush County
Anderson
C. W. Grier
Pratt County
Organization
Harry South
Woman Is Sentenced and District News From Lansing
Edona Harding colored was sentenced by Darlge Hugh Soans to two to fourteen years at the state industrial farm for women in Lansing and fined 500 dollars for possession of narcotics. A new trial motion was denied. A divorce was granted to Dorothy Forsythe from Bernard Lee Forsythe with maiden name restored. A rent suit against Dr. H X Dolen ended with no verdict after nine hours. Tom Brown of Lawrence named deputy state game warden by Fred J. Haas with U S G Plank noting the appointment.
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Darlge Hugh Soans
Lansing
Means
Dorothy Forsythe
Bernard Lee
Forsythe
Thanksgiving observances and holiday closures in Lawrence
Lawrence and vicinity observe Thanksgiving with many closures and family gatherings. City schools close Wednesday afternoon, University offices close Thanksgiving Day, and students resume Monday. Lawrence high plays Ottawa. Kansas Missouri game to be broadcast from Columbia. Poultry markets show plentiful turkeys at about 20 cents per pound. capons scarce until Christmas.
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WDAF
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Muttorium
Wheat Belt Weather Outlook Sees Dry Trend
Topeka reports federal meteorologist Flora notes no shift to rain. Wheat belt remains dry with moisture need rising while next week may see little precipitation and temperatures near or above normal. Readings across Kansas ranged high, with 74 at Concordia and Dodge City, 26 at Goodland, and lows and highs forecast in the sixties.
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Topeka
S. J. Flora
Hutth
Conscordia
Dodgey
Goodland
Weather Forecast for Kansas Sees Mild Night Then Cold Sunday
Kansas forecasts show fair tonight with rising temperatures Sunday, colder in east and extreme south and in northwest overnight. Morning maps indicate clear conditions with dirt roads good, Douglas County roads good, and west and north central areas warming Sunday.
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Douglas
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