Coolidge's forthcoming message outlines key policy aims
Washington reports that President Coolidge plans to present his views on relief for farmers tax cuts and debt reduction in a forthcoming annual message. He will address naval build up river control merchant marine expansion and a rail consolidation bill while seeking authority on coal strikes.
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Washington
Ootidge
Rio
Congress
Mississippi
Ane
Cyndumbia
Coolidge
Coolidee
Keen
Per
Ober Family Heads to Chicago for Clothiers Meetings
Mr and Mrs H B Ober depart for Chicago to join Thanksgiving guests Mr and Mrs Fred Soxman Mrs Hattie Sinclair and Lester Dally. One Ober will attend the National publicity committee and the program committee for the 1928 National Clothiers Association convention while the other oversight personnel manage moving picture houses in Chicago.
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H. B. Ober
Chicago
Fred Soxman
Hattie Sinclair
Lester Dally
Ober
National Clothiers’ Association
Dally
Chivaga
Settlement Reached In Rankin Versus Spencer Case
In district court Kenneth Rankin and his father BH Rankin received 2950 and 275 from D H Spencer and Frank F. i i An accident left Rankin injured as Ken shouted in the street. Also reported is the death of Olita Warner in an automobile crash near Newton, Raw, with Adolphus Krueger and four others injured.
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Kenneth. Rankin
Rankin
Cigiiis
D. H. Spencer
Frank F
Kenzhi
Secane
Crlli Newton
Raw
Olita Warner
Kan
Hospital
Aresulc Af
Adolphus Krueger
Toren
Fourrir
Kansas Forecast Fairs Tonight And Thursday Rise
Weather notes show fair conditions in Kansas with clear skies and light winds. A brief note mentions a forecast shift toward pleasant conditions by Thursday as a mild, dry spell continues across the region.
Columbia Students Burn Grandstands at Mass Meeting
New York AP reports hundreds of Columbia students rioted at a mass meeting two days before the Columbia Syracuse game. A bonfire damaged the grandstand while fire crews and police contained the scene. Sixteen students were arrested as crowds laughed at police and drenched passersby.
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Columbia
New York
Teddy
Columbia University
Oklahoma City Session Plans Clash Over Speaker Bid
In Oklahoma City on November 23 plans for a special session surface as Gov Hear clashes with the lawmakers led by P Hill of McAlester and H Tom Kight of Claremore. The group known as the Big Four aims to appoint Hill as speaker with Kight seeking Democratic floor leader as no caucus will precede the December session.
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Oklahoma City
Hear
house of _repsentatives
Ton Mandap
P. Hill
McAlester
Big Four
H. Tom Kight
Claremore
Hill
Tom Johnson
Antlers
Insect Fossil Find Reported By Harvard Expedition
Dr Frederic Carpenter of Harvard University spoke at the KU Entomology club after returning from Dickinson county Kansas where the expedition gathered insect fossils including a three pair wing group. KU collected insects from the same region which Hungerford says is becoming famed for fossil insects. About 3000 insects from Dickinson beds already shed light on modern insect relationships.
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Frederic Carpenter
Harvard University
Lawrence
K. U. Entomology Club
Carpenter
Kansas
Harvard
Dickinson County
Univ . of Kansas
H. B. Hungerford
Timgerford
Fields chosen president of American Farm Congress
Kansas City report says John Fields of Oklahoma City was elected president of the American Farm Congress at Wichita by the board of directors and executive committee, succeeding the late WK James of St Joseph. The board approved his selection after his acceptance was received.
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Kansas City
John Fields
Oklahoma City
Federal Land Bank
Wichita
American Farm Congress
W. I. Drummond
WK. James
St. Joseph
Myre
Farm Congress
Lawrence High Observes Thanksgiving Assembly with Variety
A Thanksgiv ing program at Lawrence High School opened in the auditorium this morning. Students performed a pantomime based on Courting by Lowell, presented an original story The First Thanksgiving by Lida Holmes, and the boys’ quartet sang a number to pleased the audience. A rally to boost enthusiasm for the Lawrence Ottawa game was scheduled for this afternoon at 2 50.
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Lawrence High
Lowell
Lida Holmes
Death of Patrolman Graham in Electric Chair Verdict Stuns East Side
New York reports Patrolman Handsome Dan Graham sentenced to death by electric chair after nine hours deliberation. Found guilty of murder for killing Judsonston, a construction company paymaster, on August 26 and stealing 70 payrolls. The verdict ends a dramatic East Side case that shocked residents.
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New, York
Dan” Graham
East Side
Tor
Judsonston
Wm. Penn
Army to Serve Large Thanksgiving Turkey Ration
Washington dispatch reports about 90 000 dollars worth of Thariks living turkey to be eaten by the army for Thanksgiving. Each man will receive one and three quarters pounds of turkey under a new holiday ration. About 20 000 turkeys will appear on the army table with a duplicate Christmas order already placed. Remote garrisons in China the Philippines Hawaii Panama Alaska and Puerto Rico will receive ample turkey for both holidays.
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Washington
China
Philippines
Hawaii
Panama
Alaska
Porto Rico
Forefather's Day Dinner Plans by New England Society
Officers and executive committee of the Sons and Daughters of New England meet at Mrs. P. P. Lester's home to plan the annual Forefather's Day dinner set for December 21 at the Plymouth Congregational parish house. Dr. Frank Strong will deliver the address. necrologist Mrs. E. R. Learned will report.
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Sons and Daughters of
New England
P. P. Lester
Plymouth Congregational
Frank Strong
School of Laws
Society
E. R. Learned
Hugh Means
W. C. Simons
W. S. Gilmore
Endorse Farm Bill Shipstead Returns to Capitol
Washington Nov 29 AP Endorses vetoed MecNary Haugen farm relief bill Senator Shipstead farmer labor Minnesota reiterates support on return to the capital he stays silent on senate plans and presidential candidacies He does not say how he would vote if Ware of Pennsylvania Smith of Illinois are not seated He challenges opponents to back the bill or offer a stronger alternative and calls for repealing special privilege legislation harming industry transportation and targeted institutions of the country.
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Washington
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Senate
Ware
Pennssylvania
Smith
Illinois
Execution date fixed for Mrs Snyder and lover
Nov 23 AP reports court of appeals fixed January 9 for the electric chair at Sing Sing for Mrs Ruth Brown Snyder of Queens Village and her paramour Henry Jud Gray in the murder of Albert Snyder. The couple faces possible executive clemency from Governor Smith.
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Court of Appeasis
Sing Sing Prison
Uth Brown Snyder
Queen’s Village
Henry Jud Gray
Snylder
Albert
IN SUIT AGAINST CLUB TAKE ACTION AGAINST KENTUCKY JOCKEY ORGANIZATION
Louisville Kentucky November 23 AP Attorney General Frank E Daugherty filed suit in Jefferson circuit court for dissolution of the Kentucky Jockey Club and forfeiture of its franchise arguing continued existence harms the commonwealth. The move follows a recent gubernatorial campaign over a pari mutuel netting system. Also noted Kansas to attend national flood conference November 28 in Washington with Dean Shaad appointed to the delegation by Governor Paulen.
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CLUB
Kentucky Jockey Organization
Lewisville
Frank E. Daugherty
Jefferson Circuit
State of
Kentucky
Kentucky Jockey Club
Commonwealth
Flent
T. Sempson
Pen
Kansas
Washington
Dean Shaad
Ben 3. Paulen
University announces first annual banquet date
The notice states the first annual banquet of the University Roo T is set for December 6 with December 6 listed as the official date. scattered OCR fragments mention car wash, Atwater-Kent Radio, Hanna, Win Penn prices, and a 6 cent Good Cigar label, but the core item is the university banquet date.
Last of auto theft ring members sentenced to federal prison
Kansas City Kansas November 23 AP reports the final of six indicted members of a motor car theft gang received federal prison time for five counts. C A Walters once a Stockton cattle trader pleaded guilty and drew two year terms running concurrently with credit for time served. The gang is said to have stolen 500 cars in six years with territories across twenty one Kansas counties. Other members face penitentiaries or death by suicide. leader Jack Andrews was never captured.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
L of Cats
Federal
Leaven
C. A. Walters
Stockton
John C. Pollock
Kansa City
Walter
Arizona
California
San Quentin
Jack Andrews
Mexican priest among leaders executed in assassination plot
Mexico City November 23 AP Miguel Agustin Pro Juarez a Catholic priest executed today as a leader in the plot to assassinate General Alvaro Obregon on November 13. He faced the firing squad kneeling by a wall blessing the crowd as he died. Three others died with him, two identified as editors of the plan and a third connected to the car used by alleged leaders of the rebellion. The group, allied with the league for the defense of religious liberty, called themselves the action group and opposed Mexican religious laws.
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Mexico
Ould
Pleb
League For the Defense
Chicago Wins Fight Over Lake Michigan Water Diversion
Chicago wins a decisive ruling on Lake Michigan water diversion from Edge Michigan into its drainage canal. Justice Hughes concludes the March 3 1925 permit is valid with Congress retaining control. Wisconsin and other states challenge the diversion and Illinois sanitary district lack authority without state consent. Congress has authority to regulate and the secretary of war is empowered to oversee the process. The recommendation is to dismiss the suit, with caveats about potential future actions without proper authorization.
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Waslinngton
Chicago
Ial
Charless E. Hughes
Michigan
Supreme Court
Congress
Mc. Hughes
Wisconsin
Hlinoi
Terulata
Secretary of War
Hughes
Lake Michigan
United States population seen near 125 million by 1930
Census director Steuart predicted a continental U S population of about 124 000 900 by 1930 in his annual report to Secretary Hook. He noted census preparations for the next count and cited the 1920 census figure of 195 710 620 plus added national investigations by the bureau on manufacturing production mortality health and accidents.
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Washington
United States
Steuart
Hook Iver
Stewart
Continental
Census Bureau
Burea
Pilot Captain Giles vows to fly again to Australia after Pacific escape
Los Angeles reports Captain Frederick A. Giles, British war ace, surviving a perilous midair incident near San Simeon after departing Millsfield San Francisco for Honolulu. He pledges to repair and fly the damaged plane back to San Francisco and set course for Australia, despite a near-fatal 400 mile sea ordeal and adverse weather.
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Los Angeles
Pacific
Frederick A. Giles
America
Austraia
William
Meon
Millsfield
San Francisco
Honolulu
Horta
Island of Faral
Azores
United States
Junkers
Lilli Dillenz
The
Atlantic
Enn Nue
Don Pavily
Accidental Shooting Ties Chicago Gang War Clashes
In Chicago during a gang war for control of gambling and vice, Detective Sergeant Thomas Lynch was accidentally shot in the head by fellow officer F T Barnes during a pursuit of a green sedan linked to Tony Lombardo and Alf Capone allies. The officer reportedly may recover as the gangsters escaped.
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Chicago
Novan
Thomas Lynch
Tony Lombardo
Alf (Scarface) Capone
Lynch
West Side
F.T. Barnes
Atea Hospital
County officers take three convicted men to Lansing
Three men convicted in county cases were sent to the state pen today by Douglas County officers. Paul Weeks was convicted of larceny of an automobile, Carl Howard and Reed were convicted of felonies. William Bowen of Lawrence is free on a $2,000 appeal bond awaiting the state supreme court, with James F. Strele of Belvoir co-signing the bond. The February term may hear the case.
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Lansing
Paul Weeks
Carl Howard
I N- Reed
Douglas County
William Bowen
Lawrence
State Supreme Court
James F. Strele
Belvoir
Bowen
Athletic Board Meeting Signals KU Coaching Shakeup
An afternoon session of the Kansas University athletic board circulated rumors that head football coach Franklin C. Cappon may resign and that other football staff members Harold O. Steele John Labe and Gar Lookabaugh could also depart. Board members and coaches declined to discuss details, noting the resignation issue might surface today amid heightened postgame tensions following the Kansas Missouri game.
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University of Kansas
Franklin C. Cappon
Harold O. Steele
John Labe
Gar Lookabaugh
Kansas Missouri
Veterans Seek Universal Draft and War Pension Reform
Washington, Nov 23 AP Two veterans groups urged President Coolidge to back major bills. The American Legion pressed for a universal draft act that would conscribe money and resources in war, while the Veterans of Foreign Wars advocated a World War pension system to aid those unable to prove service connections. Both urged expanded hospital facilities.
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Washington
Veterans’ Organizations
Coolidge
Spaffard
American’ ‘Legion
Stayer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion
McAndrew Walks Out At School Board Trial Session
William McAndrew suspended superintendent of Chicago schools walked out as his trial for insubordination opened. His attorney said he will attend no further sessions until he is tried. Also reported are a widow winning $10,090 in a Wichita gas explosion suit, a Coffeyville race riot damage suit seeking $16,000, renewed communist quarrel with Rakovsky prominent, and Colorado miners memorial services for five workers killed at a Tonty mine activity.
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Chicago
William McAndrew
McAndrew
Kita
Wichita
Kan
Charles F. Cracraft
Howard-Cracraft
Wichita Gas Company
Denver
Colorado
Soldier diet improves to restaurant quality at low cost
Retiring inspector Lt. Col. Stephen Wright notes feeding troops since six years ago has improved. He says a soldier’s diet today rivals restaurant meals, costing about 28 cents per day per man. Also mentions Congress urging annual days of Thanksgiving, dating to the Revolution and 1784 for peace.
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Tommy
Indsor
England
Stephen i Wright
Peene Boe
Congress
Journal-World to Go To Press Tomorrow For Thanksgiving
The Journal-World will go to press tomorrow forenoon to allow employers a Thanksgiving observance. Scores from games played tomorrow will be collected at the office and provided to inquirers by telephone.
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The
Journal-World
Calls Off Petition for Another Term
Philip M. Tucker a Boston banker who started the chain letter petition to draft President Coolidge in 1928 today said all work on his plan should cease at once He denied reports that Frank W Stearns endorsed the idea saying he met Stearns only to check Coolidge’s health for another term and had no further discussion.
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New York
Philip M. Tucker
Boston
President Coolidee
Tucker
Frank W. Stearns
Stearns
Kansas Missouri game receipts and check mailed
The University of Kansas sent a special delivery check to Missouri covering the Tiger share of the game receipts. The check amount was 24839.92 dollars with Kansas share 35079.25 dollars from a total 60519.15 dollars. Receipts for other home games and season totals are listed.
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University Athletic Office
University
Missouri
Tiger
Kansas
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Kansas Aggies
Washington
Drake
University of Kansas
Britain hesitant to build more 16,000 ton cruisers
London reports the British government, replying to a Commons question, is reluctant to lay down more 16,000 ton cruisers amid Geneva talks. First Lord of the Admiralty W. C. Bridgeman said a new situation arose because while Great Britain’s proposal limited large cruisers, agreement on the numbers had not been reached at Geneva, keeping the option open but delaying new builds.
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London
W.c. Bridgeman
House of Community Tools- Se
House of Comtmons
Bridgeman
Beritain
Geneva
Six Are Cited for Contempt of Court
Washington November API certified copies of Justice Siddons order cite Harry F Sinclair W Burns and four others to show cause December 5 why they should not be punished for contempt for their part in the jury surveillance scandal issued by Assistant District Attorney Neil Burkinshaw. Citations for Sinclair and Henry Mason Day will be served in New York by US marshals likely Friday. Sheldon Clark of Chicago another Sinclair associate will be served in Chicago as soon as the order reaches there.
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Washington
Justice Siddons
Harry F. Sinclair
Burns
Neil Burkinshaw
W. J. Burns
Burns Detective Agency
W. Sherman Burns
C. L. Weitsch
Burns Baltimore
Coolidge Praises Prep School Boys For Neat Trousers
President Coolidge disapproved of baggy trousers and praised Newman Preparatory School ball players of Lakewood New Jersey for not wearing them when he met the team. Also mentions court ruling upholding appointment of St Louis as receiver for Kansas City Joint Stack Land Bank. A jailbreak from Leavenworth is reported with escape by sawing bars. Firemen rescue three women from a smoke filled Kansas City apartment and a water outage notice affects several streets for hydrant repairs.
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Newman | Preparatory
Lakewood
N. J
St Louis
States Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court At
Kansas City
R. Compton
St. Louis
Federal Farm Loan Hoard
William
Joint’ Stack Land Bank
Thanksgiving Day Union Service Planned at First Methodist
Final arrangements for a Thanksgiving Day service at First Methodist Church under the Ministerial Alliance were announced. The 10:30 a.m. event features Rev Charles A. Richa delivering the sermon on The New Fatherland, with John F Watts giving the Thanksgiving proclamation. Miss Ellis will preside at the organ as the choir, directed by Mrs George Lowman, provides music. Proceeds go to the Social Service League to aid the needy. offerings are requested.
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Wit Lion
First Methodist Church
Ministerial Alliace
Charles A. Richa
Sirat
John F. Watts
George Lowman
Roll Call Near End In Douglas County Red Cross Drive
The Douglas County Red Cross chapter nears completion of its annual poll roll call. Director Dr A A Langston reports about 797 dollars turned in by workers so far with roughly an equal amount still to be reported. Workers statewide urged to submit remaining contributions promptly to support rural health, home service, veteran aid, and disaster relief efforts.
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Catoc
Douglas County
Re Cross
A. A. Langston
Eee
Red Cross
Lad
Quezon Signals Compromise on Philippine Future
Quezon, Philippine Senate president, in New York last night suggested a withdrawal of his demand for complete independence and opened a path toward compromise. He said the United States could keep trade relations and naval stations in the Philippines to protect its interests in the Far East, endorsing a senior and junior partner arrangement proposed by Henry Mongenthay.
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Plat
Advanced
Mongenthay
Henry
Col Forbes to Leave Federal Penitentiary Friday
Col Charles R Forbes former director of the Veterans Bureau will be released from Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary after midnight Friday. He plans a quiet departure with friends meeting him at the prison. Forbes completed a two year sentence October 27 for fraud relating to hospital contracts and payment of a 910090 alleged debt.
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Charles R. Forbes
United Tes Veter
Federal
T. B. White
Forbes
Chicago
Leavenworth, Kau
Exemption of federal securities from taxation proposed
Washington announces a plan to exempt federal securities from the surtax. Secretary Mellon will urge Congress to enact the measure aligning with Under-Secretary Mills recent Worcester speech. The move aims to ease corporate surtax effects on government securities and prices.
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Mellon
Washington
Congress
Meia
Mills
Worchester
Mass
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