Hoover Ship Visit Highlights Nicaragua Unity
President-elect Hoover greeted Nicaragua’s Diaz Moncada and Chamorro aboard the battleship Maryland off Corinto. He hailed Nicaragua’s reconciliation, noted American solidarity, and a 10,000-strong crowd welcomed him as marines escorted the party. Hoover’s goodwill tour moved from Honduras to El Salvador.
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Ghamorro
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San Salvador
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Salvador
la Union
Gulf of Fonseca
United States
Amapala
King George Ill Improves Says Duke of York
London reports the Duke of York told a British Advertising Association meeting there is slight improvement in King George VI’s condition with progress expected despite ups and downs. Physicians issued a non committal bulletin noting fever abated but no change in overall status. Thanksgiving plans disrupted by holidays in Kansas University and Lawrence schools, with several city services closed.
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Duke of York
British Advertising Association
King George
Stanley Heyett
Lord Dawson
Perth
Press Association
St. James Palace
Wales
England
Commend Dead Admiral Scheer Praised In London
London reports on Admiral Reinhard Scheer death. Editorials laud his skill and bold tactics in Jutland. Earl Beatty telegrams condolences noting him as a great sailor. British admiralty also sent condolences to Germany. Thanksgiving assembly planned at Lawrence High School by Hi-V and Girls' Reserve for tomorrow.
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Jutland
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Daily Express
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Lawrence High School
Kansas Weather Forecast: Rain Tonight Turning to Snow by Wednesday
A garbled weather note indicates rain tonight and Wednesday with a shift to snow. It mentions clearer or cloudy conditions at times, with references to Douglas and a vague timeline from yesterday to today. Interstate routes and road conditions are uncertain due to the incomplete text.
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Kansas
Oder
Douglas‘ ‘Theateres
Chicago City Schools Face Big Deficit
Chicago newspapers report the city schools face a deficit near 12 million dollars caused by inherited financial troubles and revenue losses from taxes. Officials say schools will not close and private funds from public-spirited citizens may be sought if needed until February 15 when more tax money becomes available.
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Crew Refused Aid In Sinking Vestris Disaster
New York witnesses testified at the steamship inspection service inquiry into the Vestris disaster describing lifeboat crowding and threats of violence from crew as the ship sank. A first class steward said 15 men filled a lifeboat with capacity 50 to 66, most were crew and women and children were not rescued promptly. Another crewman said starboard boats 3 5 and 7 left with crew aboard while women and children remained on the port side.
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Vestris
Pegro
Thomas Edwards
Hansen
Alfred Duncan
Buddy Rogers Visits Lawrence Frat Bros in Modest Style
Fraternity brothers recall Buddy Rogers as the popular screen star still the same modest, approachable student from four years ago. He entertained with trombone and piano, learned trumpet, and plans to perform in an all-talkie soon. He spoke at a pep rally, Lions Club luncheon, and will appear at Newman Theatre after Thanksgiving with a busy schedule ahead.
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Phi’ Kappa Psi
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Lone
Hollywood
Olathe
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Olathe Mirror
Charm School
Wally Reid
Olathe High School
Lions Club
Kansas
Ity
Abie
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Pameaieel Laa Masini
High Winds Drive Sea Into Belgium
Floods followed a four day gale that sank vessels in western European waters and possibly claimed 100 lives. Belgium and the Netherlands faced inundation as dikes failed along Antwerp and the Scheldt. Rescue crews worked to shore up defenses while ships and ports suffered. several vessels were lost and dozens of SOS calls were made before being canceled.
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Ruhr
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Saar
Carhaven
Germany
North Sea
Carinthia
Liverpool
England
First in Farm Readers Report Highlights Highest Farm Paper Reach
Washington reports 95.7 percent of New Hampshire farmers read one or more farm papers, the top rate across thirty five states, from a National Fertilizer Association survey of 47 628 farmers. Wisconsin follows at 95.5 percent with Iowa Indiana Illinois and Ohio also high. The survey shows four of five U S farmers read at least one farm paper.
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National Fertilizer Association
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Ohio
United States
Mexico Orders Planes to Be Built in Tijuana
The government orders fifty military airplanes to be constructed at the Tijuana plant. The monoplanes will resemble the Spirit of St. Louis and Baja California designs. Delivery aimed within six months to strengthen military air forces.
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Tijuana
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Lindbergh
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Panama
Thanksgiving press schedule at The Journal-World
The Journal-World plans Thanksgiving day press for Thursday morning. Staff and carriers may eat dinner with their families. Advertising copy must be in the office by Wednesday. Advertising department desires as much copy as possible and requests a call when ready.
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Caruso's daughter awarded two thirds of royalties
Gloria Garcio daughter of Enrico Caruso receives two thirds of the royalties from his voice on Victor talking machine records total, estimated near one million dollars. Italian courts decree awards one half of the New Jersey estate to Gloria while one third goes to Dorothy Caruso Giovanni Caruso and Rodolpho Caruso under a vice-chancellor ruling. The New Jersey equity law grants descendants two thirds to a deceased's children and minors cannot accept less.
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Enrico Caruso
Victor! Talking Machine
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New Jersey
Dorothy P. B. Caruso
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Enrico Caruso, Jr
Rodolpho Caruso
Car thief confesses to stealing about 100 cars
Lawrence police arrested Charles Dixon who admitted stealing about 100 automobiles in the past year. He identified Kansas City Missouri as his home and claimed thefts in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and Colorado. Dixon was turned over to Kansas City auto theft authorities and is tied to a large regional theft ring. Investigators expect further details on his operations.
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Lawrence
George Price
James Weed
Charles Dixon
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arizona
Colorado
Dixon
New Mexico
California
Auto Theft Department
Jocal Ji
Dizon
Will Johns
Thanksgiving Service Planned by Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance arranges a community Thanksgiving service at Trinity Lutheran church on Thursday at 10 30 am. Dr Harry A Gordon of First Methodist will speak, with the Trinity Lutheran choir directed by Lee S Greene performing Andante Cantabile and Alleluia. Pastors A D Grey B F Ludy H A Gordon F B Shaner C L Fike C A Richard and Charles A Puls participate. public invited.
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Hell
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Thirteenth
New Hampshire
Harry ‘A.gordoln
First Methodist Church
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Lée S. Greene
Dubois
A. D. Grey
B. F. Ludy
H. A. Gordon
F. B. Shaner
C.L. Fike
C. A. Richard
Charles A. Pu
Chamber luncheon outlines Kansas motor travel issues
H W Tallman of Topeka, state Sunflower A A A manager, detailed Kansas driving problems and the AAA services at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He urged gas tax, road quality, and legal reform, noted improved citizens’ access to emergency, touring, and legal aid, and highlighted Lawrence on U S 50 and U S 13 W as strategic routes.
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Chamber of jGommerce
H. W.tallman
Topeka
Sunflower Auto- Mobile Club
American Auto- Mobile Association
Tallman
Middle West
Tillman
The
United States
Canada
France opens eleven regional fitness schools for compulsory school athletics
Paris November 23 AP eleven regional physical culture training schools have been opened by the government. This year every public school must devote two hours weekly to exercise. Teachers become liable for accidents no longer optional. Instructors are being trained and their work aids a physique study by medical students. Two killed in Texas shooting affray at E W Williams home Karnes City. Voters in Osborne to decide December 14 on a £100000 bond for a new high school and a grade school room.
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Alarm clocks fail as Chicago wife seeks divorce
In Chicago, Elmer Zhamer’s wife, Mrs. Zimmerman, sues for divorce claiming 12 alarm clocks set at the same minute failed to wake him. She says a doctor warned certain people are soothed by sleep, and the constant clanging morning disturbance drove her to file the suit.
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Elmer Zhamermand
Kansas to end slot machine operations after ruling
Kansas attorney general William A. Smith hailed a U S circuit court ruling dissolving a federal injunction that had blocked enforcement of state laws against slot machines. The decision ends federal restraint on Kansas police action, promising prosecutions of machine operators and a broad crackdown statewide.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court of Kansas
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van Valerinburgh
William A. Smith
Tillita Specialty Company
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Topeka
Smith
John C. Pollock
Tillitson Specialty Company
Mississippi Valley association urges swift river system funding
The resolutions committee urged Congress to fund completing the Mississippi valley waterway system at the earliest date and to appropriate 10 million dollars for the Inland Waterways corporation to buy barges and equipment. It urged prompt action on surveys for nine foot channels on the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers and standardization of the main trunk lines, including the Mississippi from Minneapolis to New Orleans and the Ohio and Mississippi rivers as east west routes.
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Ohio
Wiliam R. Dawes
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
United States
James E. Smith
Lawrence High to Close Season in All Lawrence Day Game
Lawrence High School football fans prepare for a concluding clash at 2:30 PM against Ottawa High at the University Stadium. All Lawrence Day marks the event with Coach Melvin Griffin honored, captained by Elmer Schaake, amid bands, stunts, and potential record crowd attendance.
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University of Kansas
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Ottawa
Melvin Griffin
Mississippi Street
Ottawao
Elmer Schaake
Schagke
Lawrence’ High, Girls’ Athletic Association
Girls’ Athletic Association
Tom
Lawrence High School
Jhusshey
Leslie Davis
Hold Ballots Invalid Across Federal Service Vote
Topeka officials ruled that federal service ballots marked before the general election are invalid. The decision centers on a Marshall county ballot tied to a county commissioner race where absentee and federal ballots were questioned. Attorney General William A. Smith issued the ruling amid the close local contest.
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William A. Smith
Marshall County
Board of County Commissioners
Finger Print Employees Gov to Keep Better Check
Government to keep better check on workers by finger printing governmental employees. In New York City post office losses cut by 50 percent after finger printing temporary staff in rush periods. Claude Henning found dead at 55 in Oxford Kansas on his wedding day to Clarice Smith of Tulsa. Coroner to investigate as Miss Smith learned of death while en route to Oxford for the ceremony.
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The
Civil Sex Commission
New York City
Winfield
Kan
Claude Henning
Oxford
Henning
Clarice Smith
Tulsa
Oklo
Misa Smith
Police probe emplaces men amid junior high annoyance scare
Police continued investigations into men believed to have annoyed junior high students as details remained unclear. No trace of two men who accosted 13 year old Frances Funk on her way to school could be found, while other reports of shadowing and a rumored kidnapping were unverified amid widespread school panic and precautionary measures.
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Frances Funk
Mexico Oil Output Expected To Drop In 1928
Mexico City AP reports that 1928 oil production will total about 50 million barrels, with 31,010,316 produced by August 2 and outlooks suggesting under 20 million more in the last five months. Peak output reached 93,398,000 barrels in 1921 as production declined. Export shipments fell to 2,212,307 barrels in August. Thanksgiving Dinner Green Owl Ady.
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Department of Industry, Commerce and Labor
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