Quoted missteps end as Congress closes special session
A New York Times take on Moses and western colleagues shows a Bible quotation mix up in a closing special session. It notes the gaffe may have confused readers, with context suggesting a compliment misread, and that the session ends with little else accomplished before the regular session.
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Winter storm traffic toll grows as visibility fails
Amid harsh weather this week, traffic accidents rose with swirling snow and reduced visibility. Travelers on unfamiliar roads face fatal risk when forced to press on despite conditions, and many delays prove deadly as schedules tempt persistence over caution.
Football Fans Grapple With Next Year Plans
Journal-World notes readers have seen how key arguments on the bill were settled on the first page. For football followers, today’s events fuel new debates about the next season and spark early fan discussions.
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Journal-World
Merelily
Sketch of late townsman James H. Gower in our columns
The item notes a sketch of James H. Gower from the Jews City Press to be printed today. It also mentions Bruce stopping coal sales in Leavenworth due to a miner strike, a new Eureka wind mill on Massachusetts Street drawing crowds, the City Clerk advertising for macadamizing Massachusetts Street, a fresh load of pickled pigs feet at Katzenstein's, and an entertainment by North Lawrence’s Pilgrim Congregational Church with supper oysters music and tableaux at Home Art Hall. Also notes boat service if bridges fail and two Gunn sisters visiting Misses Hoadley.
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Alice P. Gunn
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Student Masons to Organize at University
Twenty five years ago a Masonic college fraternity was to be instituted at the University Friday night. The Acacia chantry will use Hebrew letters. The Kansas chapter will be the third in the United States with twenty charter members including students and faculty.
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Kansas
United States
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Charlotte Cutter
Vinland
June Ulrich N. da
Brady
Farmer
Newton
Otis Perkins
Big Banquet for Lawrence Business Women Planned
Ten years ago on November twenty third a large program was planned for the Business Women banquet to be held November twenty eighth at the Congregational church parish home. About 600 invitations have been issued as the effort aims to unite Lawrence business women with speakers from out of town. Mrs John Kilworth and her husband plan to winter at their Texas ranch after traveling from Lawrence. Charline Smith travels to Kansas City to serve as maid of honor for Constance Fennell at her wedding to W L Williams tomorrow evening. Mrs Darby hosts a dinner this evening for the couple. Haskell Coal price notes accompany a heating oil detail and a mention of oil heating.
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Kilworth
Cornell
Texas
Charline” Smith
Kansas City
Harry Darby
Miss Smith
Lionor
Constance Fennel
W. L. Williams
Indian School Faces Coal Shortage At Haskell Institute
The Indian school at Haskell Institute struggles with a coal shortage affecting heat for buildings and student facilities. C. E. Birch confirms this week’s supply is all that remains, impacting staff plans and utilities across the campus.
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Haskell Institute
C. EB. Birch
H R Dutch dies in Zanesville former Kansas treasurer
H R Dutch a founder of Hiawatha and former Kansas state treasurer dies at Zanesville on this date in 1883. His death marks another chapter in early Kansas political leadership and local governance history.
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H. R. Dutch
Hiawatha
Zanesville
Flashes of Life wide ranging news items
A collection from AP covers Tammany leader Voorhis quoting a prayer about life and death, a 35 pound White House turkey, Ruth Peterson as a tariff expert kept off floor access, Amelia Earhart speed records, University of Michigan skylarking ban, Carter’s search for Alexander the Great, and a 25,000 year old caveman lamp in Chicago Field Museum.
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Tariff Commission
Los Angeles
Amelia
Larhart
Louise Thadén
Ann Arbor
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King Tut
Alexander the Great
Cairo
Howard Carter
Alexandria
Mystery at Yew Lodge and Sundown Camp Encounter
Peggy Prescott inherits Yew Lodge in Connecticut to honor her uncle’s will and faces eerie events with only Julia the maid for company. She suspects Sundown, the uncle’s halfbreed associate, as danger deepens after a canoe capsizing and a trek to Sundown’s camp where Chase explains the uncle’s circle and Sundown’s nyctalopia. Peggy returns home to a locked door, a watchful Julia, and a morning telephoned alert from Obadiah Evans about missing paddles and a damaged canoe.
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Sundown
Herbert Prescott
Peggy
Aquila Chase
Chase
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Sunepan
Pegey
Stone Tower
Philander
Peter
Percy Strang
Summer readers prize in Stokes contest at home libraries
The Stokes Summer Reader Contest awards will be given before Christmas to the fifty best home library catalogs created by children aged nine to sixteen. Winners pick books from a long list and all catalogs, whether prize winners or not, are returned for each child to keep a personal library card catalog.
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Lawrencé
United States
Stokes
Libray Stokes
Manila
Winners listed for library Book Week contest
Children across the district wrapped up a week of reading with a contest at the library. The list includes classic titles and authors from Alcott to Kipling, Harper to Stevenson, selected by the Bureau of Education for readers under sixteen. A juvenile tea entertained mothers and teachers, with library staff highlighting home reading value and a Dickinson theatre feature shown this morning.
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W. W. Curfman
Anasasane
Dickinson Theatre
Lawrence
O Henry Award Winners Named for Katherine Brush
The O Henry Memorial Award Committee announced the winners of its annual prize, awarding two stories by Katherine Brush as top selections for the 0 Henry award.
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Sidney Howard
Scribner’s
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Him
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Collier's
Blanche Colton Williams
Johut
Angus Burrell
Sylvia Chatfield Bates
Francis Gilchrist
Doubleday, Doran & Co
Sherwood
Katherine Brush
Peggy's Secret Boat House Feat Sets Plot in Motion
In a tense scene by the lake, Peggy hides a stolen fortune of gold coins and eyes the birch bark canoe as Julia pushes toward supper. Peggy slips away to the boathouse, while Julia deliberates over the gold, planning to flee at dawn.
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Erey
Leader Drake’s Nestling Plan Sets a Phrase Free
In a pond tale the leader Drake proclaims a new saying about perfect fit and satisfaction. John and Perry, with the Little Black Cloak, listen as the ducks decide the phrase will spread across the world by breeze and memory.
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Perry
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Winter Sleep Ends Special Session in Washington
Overnight news reports domestic developments including Washington ending a special session and Cardinal O’Connell ordering visits to a priest in Malden, Massachusetts as an investigation into reported miracles is paused.
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Malden
Washington-Law enforcement commission aims at housing crime link
The report under review links inadequate housing to rising crime and notes enforcement needs. Detroit plants face possible shutdowns for next year’s readjustments. President Green signals AF of Labor will push for higher wages amid current crisis. Marion North Carolina reports a four worker case tied to rioting charges. College areas show campus banter at Harvard dinner. US Navy退出 Nicaragua gradual withdrawal policy outlined by Stimson.
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Theora Hix
Hoover
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Nicaragua
Congress Adjourns After Mixed Actions This Saturday
Senate and House plan adjournment with debate on wool tariff and stock market impacts. Nomination of Lt Col Robins to California debris commission confirmed. Agriculture panel delays cotton exchange hearings to December. Tomieoney seeks inquiry into 1916 preparedness day explosion. House and Senate discuss tariff pacts as Congress adjourns sine die. Fire damages area near 12 New Jersey street. Laura Thornton home affected. John F Betts dies after poisoning in St Louis amid stock exchange ties.
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