Legion Votes to Revisit France at 1927 Paris Convention
The American Legion plans its 1927 convention in Paris from September 19 to October 18, with a controversial vote on holding the event on American soil discussed. National figures urged action against lawlessness and corruption, while Sir Walter van and Sergeant Alvin York addressed delegates.
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Philadelphia
American Legion
Paris
France
United Sts
New York
Committee On Time and Place
Montana
Kansan
A Ryan
Topeka
Teangas
Americap
RicQuiey
Pease
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
American Legion Convention
United States
Legion
Vitalisn
Anto
Reed
Penneylvania
Walter Jr.van
South Sea Fleet
Alvin York
Tennessee
John R.' McQuigg
Memorial Chapel Dedicated at Mercersburg Academy
Mrs Coolidge led dignitaries at Mercersburg Academy as the Memorial Chapel was dedicated. Mrs Idge, wife of the president, attended with guests including William Mann Irvine, head master, and delegates from seven special groups. The chancel, funded by 4000 alumni and friends, honors 1700 Mercersburg boys who served in the World War.
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Mercersburg
Idge
Amonig
Chaytel
Mercersburg Academy
Coolidge
William Mann Irvine
Stoents
Metcalf Replies To Legion Welcomes At Philadelphia Meet
Metcalf chairing the national finance committee of the American Legion responded to welcome addresses at the national convention in Philadelphia. He warned that less than half of eligible voters vote in elections and urged real Americans to fulfill duties to community and state. Detroit dispatch notes two immigration reform resolutions were rejected by the AFL convention after heated debate.
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Kansan
Légion
Eg Worcening Legion
Wilder
Metcalf
The
American Legion
Iow
Philadelphia
Legion
Detroit
Get
APY
United States
American Federation of Labor Convertion
Kansas Forecast Fair Tonight and Roads
Forecast promises fair weather tonight with improving roads. All points clear overall, though some routes remain rough. Hutchinson Wichita Salina show better conditions as hoarfrost clears.
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Kansas
Tonicht
Faursday
Prarmer
Hutchinson
Wichita
Salina Goot
James Gleed Dies After Illness at Topeka Court and University Figure
James Gleed a longtime Topeka attorney and former Kansas University regent died after a heart condition. Born in 1850 in Wisconsin, he rose from KU student to law graduate in 1884 then built Gleed Palmer and Gleed in Topeka. He served on university and state boards, helped shape Kansas law, and represented Bell Telephone in major cases. He married Grace Greer and is survived by three daughters.
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Denry
Stormont Hospital
Rie Gleed
Will ‘Herbert
Glea
Carrie Wats
Gleed
Hichly
Sterling
Morrisville
Massachusetts
Kansas
Kansas University
Univer
University
Olan Law School
Charles E. Hughes
Denver
Editorial Sanihe
Denver Daily Tribune
Topeka
Law
Walruff and Mugler
United States Supreme Court
Kk. U. Board of Regents
of Education
Wiollere
Oklahoma
Missourraska
Ohio
Bell Telephone Co
Kansas City
St Louis
Bell
Kansas Cities
Greed
Grace ‘Greer
Hels
Dorothy Miller
Jeannette King
Detroit
Marr Cele
Yonkerss N
New Plant At St. Joseph Will Make Insulating Board
A new insulation board plant will be established in St. Joseph near the stock yards on a 15 acre site. The operation is set for May 1, 1927 with capital stock of 87000 and local support totaling 250000. A. D. Stuart leads the project, formerly of Hutchinson Kansas. The venture aims to use straw as the main material in production.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Chamber of Commerce
A. D. Stuart
Hutchinson, Ks
St. Joseph
Stuart
Fundamentalist Mars Library Books Seen Vandalized
In Kansas a library reports two copies of Darwin's The Descent of Man torn, with pages mutilated. Vandal also scrawled Bible quotes inside the volumes. Librarian Bertha McMann warns non fiction shelves may close to public access unless accompanied by a guard.
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Kans
Kansas
Queen Marie of Romania Boards Leviathan for Atlantic Crossing
Queen Marie of Romania and her daughter Princesses depart for the United States aboard the Leviathan. The royal party, dressed in a beige suit and fur, strolls the deck with Prince Hohenlohe as seas turn choppy yet tolerable. The voyage marks her first long Atlantic crossing, with early sea air lifting her mood as the ship presses onward.
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Leviathan
Marie
Romania
New World
Peanrsoil
Princess Hoang
Veane
Prince Hohenlohe
Anther
Mediterranean
British Isles
Atlantic
Pris Dlenma
Appeal Granted in Chicago Murder Case
The Illinois Supreme Court granted Russell T. Scott an appeal in Chicago for the murder of a drug clerk. Scott, who escaped the gallows twice, had sought post verdict relief after a sanity trial and a death sentence. The court ruled the time before the hang date was insufficient for full review, sending the case back to Cash County Court for briefs and possible oral arguments before final action.
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Epring Tele
A.P
Tlinois Spreme Court
Russell T. Scott
Chicago
Morrow
Springfrid, ML
Oet
Apj
Thellinois Supreme Court
Scott
Covst
Nanging
Wally
Chester
Small
Stone
Cash County
Hany Scott Stewart
I Heatt
Tong Figst
Partial reconciliation reported in Berlin family
Boston October 13 AP The Boston Traveler says Irving Berlin’s expected birth may ease ties with his daughter Ellin Mackay Berlin and her father Clarence H Mackay head of the Postal Telegraph Co Reservations were made in Boston for Mr and Mrs Berlin and for Clarence Mackay and for Ellin Mackay Berlin at Phillips House Mass General Hospital Neither hotel nor hospital would confirm details A Mackay statement denied any reconciliation and said he knew nothing about the report
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Boston
Boston Traveler
Irving Berlins
Berlin
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal. Telegraph Company
Copley Plaza
Uberlin
Ellin Mackay
Phillips Houses
Massachusetts, General Hospital
City
Net
Sats Mackay
Clarence H Mack
Postal Telegraphs Company
Ellin Mackay Berlin
Irving Berlin
Mackay
New York
Stephenson Faces Grand Jury Today
Indianapolis report states Stephenson appeared before the Marion County grand jury for about an hour before being returned to his jail cell. He arrived at 8 am accompanied by Michigan City prison clerk Clifford Graig amid ongoing political corruption scrutiny in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
PID
Stephenson
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Marion County
Clifford Graig
Michigan City
Eta
Saver
Mata
Booneville Firing Claims Nixon Firm Relative
B Turner son in law of Charles P Nixon former Nixon Farm Mortgage head was shot dead by ex officer C Cockrill after a noon argument at the Nixon Mortgage firm’s premises in Booneville Missouri. Cockrill made no statement and refused to discuss details. Turner left a wife and three children.
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Booneville
A.P
Ee B. Turner
Charles P. Nixon
Nixont Farm Mortgage Company
C.cockrill
Adie Military Academy
Mt Karmeevee Company
Cockri
el Immediate
Sduwitte
Harvey
Cockrill
Nixon Mortense Company
Compar
Eraal
Turner
Slaver 4 Amarila Texas West Texas slaying probe grows
Peace officers report little progress identifying the assailants who fired on an auto near Borger killing 15 year old Mildred Poothman, daughter of Herbert Poothman. The car was stopped by armed men as Ray Allen, present but frightened, remained inside. A sharp volley struck the vehicle and she died at a hospital. Borger, newly built in the Panhandle oil region, has faced federal scrutiny over lawlessness claims. A separate case, Velma Williams v Cornelia J Hazzard, involves a district clerk filing in real estate matters formerly held by plaintiffs.
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Amarila
Texas
Mildred Poothman
Herbert Poothman
Borger
Anor
Ray Allen
Fara
Allen
Tobh Dred
Tshots
Panhandle
Cace- Tavalves Real Estate
Williams
Cornelia J. Hazzard
Plaintifs
Election notices on poles draw kick in Wichita
In Wichita two city officials complained that placards posted on poles announcing a November vote on amending the state constitution to raise legislators salaries to 8,000 a day violated a city ordinance. County Clerk Fred Horn warned to keep the notices up and said city rules do not override state law. Police suggested tearing down placards would require explanation to the attorney general.
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Wichita
Kan
Fred Horn
Horn
Peka
Trial by jury sought in oyster suit against Darnall
Topeka Oct 11 AP Trial by jury in the supreme court was requested today by counsel for Darnall Kansas City Kansas commissioner of waterworks and street lighting defendant in an oyster suit The court took no action Bray Barnalls attorney won in his motion for definite charges presented by the attorney general The court sustained the motion to file a bill of particulars instead of rewriting the petition Brady demanded definite statements on Darnalls responsibility for a sinking fund shortage liquor involvement promised city appointment before election and exact amounts of public money alleged used for political purposes
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Topeka
Supreme Court
Cp. Darnall
Kansas City
HK. Bray
Barnall
Thut
JL. &. Hazy
J . Brady
Darnall
FIND LIQUOR IN CAR
Sheriff Cummings reports about ten gallons of alleged corn whisky taken from a car on Victory highway last evening around 4 o clock. Officers Reed and Turner observed a driver stop at a stall sandwich shop near Mud Creek ridge, found two jugs of altered liquor in the car, and waited for the driver’s return, which never came. The car and liquor were then brought to Lawrence.
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W. £. Cummings
Victory Highway
Reed and
Turner
Mud Creek Ridge
Nefro
Lawrence
Brewster seeks Mexican divorce with Palmer plan
Arnye Eugene Brewster a millionaire motion picture publisher admits he sought a divorce from wife Eleanor Brewster in Sinaloa Mexico after returning with fiancee Corliss Palmer. He says he has taken up residence there and invested in mining properties. He may marry Palmer after the divorce, if granted, or in Hollywood. Hydrant cleaning causes oily discoloration in city water. officials assure plant water is clear and no danger exists.
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Los Angeles
Arnye Eugene
Brewster
Magazind
Eleanor Brewster
Sinaloa
Mexico
Corlisse Balmer
Miss Palmer
Hollywood
Calif
Koal Fine Arts Day Program Planned At University
The fifth annual Fine Arts Day is set for next Monday October 18 with a 10 o'clock convocation at Robinson Gymnasium. The day features the Gleeklybs chorus, the University band directed by J C Mac McCall, and the fall Kansas City Symphony conducted by N DeRobertis. Chancellor Lindley may speak briefly at the canyon event. Exhibits by Miss Clara Hatton and student work will fill East and West Administration buildings. The 3:30 recital in Fraser Hall showcases advanced students and the Vine Arts Banquet at Wiedemann's starts at 9:50 with a secret entertainment program. The evening closes with the 8:20 concert by the Kansas City Little Symphony conducted by DeRobertist with soprano Cowden. Vernon Noah, senior, leads the Fine Arts student body. The day highlights art’s role in university life.
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Dean J.3
Swarthout
Robinson
Gleeklybs
J. C
Mac McCanles
Kansas, City Symphony Orchestra
N.derobertis
Liew
Vasuak
Lindley
Yo Shaw
Ace
Migs Clara Hatton
Department of Design
Topeka
Ifiss “Lah Maxion Kibbey
Kaasas City
Kansas City
Jin Fraser Nail
Vine
Wiedemann's
William Shoto
Robinson Gymnasium
Jndical
Edmund Stanley reelected presiding clerk of Kansas Friends
Edmund Stanley president of Friends University Wichita was reelected presiding clerk of the Kansas yearly meeting of Friends for the thirty ninth consecutive year and has served forty five years in official roles. Other officers named include Bertha Stubbs Sumpter and Visla Fribbenow with Harold Sebeck. The meeting discussed Friends University finances showing indebtedness near 3000 dollars and assets around 700000 with calls for a larger endowment. The session noted ten attendees who also attended the Lawrence start fifty four years ago. A broadcast from KFRKU will feature Indian music by Harald Loring. Best Radio Service Douglas
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Wichita
Edmund Stanley
Friends University
Kansas Yearly Meeting of Friends
Stanley
Bertha Stubbs Sumpter
Argonia
Reading
Visla J. Fribbenow
Roschill
Harold Sebeck
Independence
W. C. Mendenhall
Friends
North Central
Asso!t Am
Lawrence
John M. Newlin
Nine Days Left to Register for Lawrence Election
The state law allows only nine days to register for the November county, state, congressional, and senatorial election. The city clock notes the books close on the second Friday before the election. Voters who moved, reached voting age, or failed to vote previously must register at the city election office by October to be qualified.
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Lawrence
Jas
Eighth Annual High School Editors Conference Planned
About 200 students expected for the eighth annual conference of high school editors at the University of Ir... newsroom journalism department. Speakers include Ralph Eulis Kansas City Journal Post and former K A student H H Herbert of Oklahoma, with Montgomery of Westport high school leading sessions. Housing for boys arranged. girls rooms limited. Registration Friday morning, events run Friday afternoon to Saturday at Robinson gym and the journalism building.
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University Iridiy
Cohiit
Ralph Eulis
Kansas City Journal Post
Stud
H. H. Herbert
Liversity of Oklahoma
George
Montgomery
Westport High School
Kansas City
Students vote in university elections for prom and officers
K U students will vote tomorrow in class locations across campus to elect junior and senior officers for the Junior Prom and the Soph Hop. Polls open from 9 am to 5 pm. Students wear yellow or white tags indicating political preference. A candidate arrived with a visible sign announcing a ticket run.
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Coruie
Pease Hall
Locke
Aviv
Refused writ of habeas corpus in Hall Mills case
New York October 13 AP reports Brooklyn Supreme Court refused a writ of habeas corpus for private detective Di Martini, who had worked for Mrs Frances Stevens Hall in the four year Hall Mills murder investigation. Di Martini will be taken to New Jersey at Special Prosecutor Simpson’s request as part of proceedings linked to the murder case against Henry and Eleanor Stevens and Henry de la Brus Carpender relatives and associates.
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New York
Pri- Hall-Mills
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
de Martini
New Jerse
Simpson
di Martini
Frances Stevens Hall
Hall
Edward
Poultry meeting postponed to tomorrow at Kaw Valley
T E Quisenbury, president of the American Poultry school in Kansas City, KS, and W E Palmer will speak before the Kaw Valley Poultry Association at the Chanifer of Commerce building tomorrow at 3 o clock. The meeting was postponed from last Thursday night due to bad weather. WF M Springer, president, urges all members and poultry enthusiasts to attend for discussions.
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T. E. Quisenbury
American Poultry School
Kansas City
W. E. Palmer
Kaw Valley Poultry Association
Field Day of School Problems at district meeting
The second district meeting of the Kansas Parent-Teachers Association will be held Saturday October 16 at Liberty, featuring Mrs. Macay’s speech on National Children Sponsorship vouchers, committee appointments, health center talks, a luncheon, and performances by school choirs and bands.
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Demahli
Dohn MacNarry
Kansas
J. W. Stonecipher
We Q
Tran Awoods
New York
Dnive
Dincknel
Quincy Girls
Glue Club
Omuck
Des
Richsard
Sony
Ars
Tohte
Mus High School
Catherine Crisatnan
Kansas Cit
Haver
Dough County
Heart Table
Corley
Glée Penne
Hazel
Retin Ship
H. J. Smith
Lawrence
End
Talley Contest Judge Promises Strong Art Student Show
Thean PB Bt S University of fine arts will host the Marion Talley contest tomorrow. Judges Gehan and John tie of the Kans a ar ial will select top entries from Missouri and nearby.
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Thean
University of the Fine ‘Arts
Marion
Prdbind Vanhoe
Courtry Bey
Asx
All Homge
Shout
John Tie
Cart
Kansas
Gluarles
School of
Fina.arts
Wate From Tour Details From Rural Trip
Mr and Mrs Wate From Tour report a four week journey through Minnesota and North Dakota to purchase supplies for Mr Stiner. They describe rough road conditions and mention Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Automobile Glass Service Burgner Bowman Matthews Goa, and advertising for a Chevrollet and Atwater Kent Radio Harina.
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W.R. Stiner
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North Dakota
Stiner
Burgner-Bowman-Matthews L Goa. Ae ‘Buy ‘A- Chevrollet
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