Japanese enter Hankow capital after swift advance
Japanese army and navy forces announced they had entered Hankow, the Chinese provisional capital, after a rapid push from the Peiping Hankow line. Chinese retreat left Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyang ablaze with water cut off and foreign aid attempting to restore services. Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek and his wife reportedly left Hankow by plane as Japanese troops advanced inland toward Wuhan.
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Shanghai
Hankow
China
Yangtze River
Nanking
Wuchang
Hanyang
Hwangpei
Peiping
Chiang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Angtze
Yangtze
Wuhan
Tientsin
Canton
Chiang Kai- Shek
Hungary and Czechoslovakia Face New Compromise Offer
Budapest reports a moderated Hungarian note to Prague cutting claims by about 380 percent. Premier Bela Imredi calls the plan conciliatory as Germany Italy and Poland push for peace. A border force of about 500,000 awaits Prague’s reply on four points including plebiscites and self determination.
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Budapest
Germany
Italy
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Bela Imredi
Hungary
Munich
Czechoslovak Sudetenland
Imredi
Hunga
Hankow Will Not Be Defended by Chinese Forces
Hankow officials announced that the city would not be defended against Japanese armies after Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and his wife Meiling Soong left the city. Chungking and Kunming were cited as possible future headquarters as the military council reported the change in command.
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Hankow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ivgil
Hippinue
Meiling Soong
Peiping
U. S. Bluejackets land at Hankow to guard Americans
Thirty sailors from the Luzon Yangtze patrol joined 100 British sailors to police the former British and Russian concessions in Hankow as fires raged and Japanese planes patrolled. Fire and explosions threatened 1,500 foreigners and 400,000 Chinese, with refugees packing safety zones amid advancing hostilities.
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Coppurece
Hankow
United States Navy
Luzon
Yangtze River
National City Bank
Peiping-Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyang
Canton
Haakow
South Africa defence minister eyes Berlin visit on Africa policy
Oswald Pirow announced plans to travel to Berlin soon to discuss Germanys colonial ambitions in Africa. Paris Midi reports Daladier government will revive shipping French convicts to French Guiana. Von Ribbentrop to Rome for talks with Mussolini and Ciano likely on Hungarian demands against Czechoslovakia.
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London
Oswald Pirow
Union of South Africa
Berlin
Germany
Africa
Paris
Paris Midi
Edouard Daladier
French Guiana Islands
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
von Ribbentrop
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Salvation Army to Show Three Educational Films
The Salvation Army and University extension division will present three short educational films totaling four reels at 8 o clock this evening. The event takes place at the Salvation Army building at 729 Vermont Street and features Anchored Acres Down North and Temples and Tombs of Ancient Egypt.
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Salvation Army
Bureau of Visual Instruction
University Extension Division
Vermont Street
Ancient
Egypt
Powder Blaze Halts Near Hercules Turck Plant
Smoke rose from 12 blown buildings at the Hercules powder plant in Turck Kansas as officials said the fire was stopped 100 feet from the main magazine. A $100000 damage estimate was mentioned with no insurance.
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Columbus
Kan
Hercules
Turck
John Young
Wilmington
Del
L. C. Estus
Hercules’ Company
J. M. Morris
Baxter Springs
Galena
Fine fall weather continues In Topeka forecast
Federal meteorologist A D Robb said for at least 36 more hours the weather stays mild with temperatures rising tonight then cooling slightly tomorrow. Normal ranges, sunshine, and clear skies prevail. Winds from the south and southwest moderate temperatures, with lows near 32 to 45 and highs near 70 to 75 in most areas.
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Topeka
A. D. Robb
Robb
Phillipsburg
Dodge City
Goodland
WageHour Help Hinted as Congress May Expand Authority
Washington officials say the wage hour administration may ask Congress for broader authority to apply the new labor standards law to specific industries. Administrator Elmer F. Andrews noted widespread inquiries from employers and said results will be advisory pending final court rulings on interstate commerce. He warned the public of possible amendments or expanded exemptions while reporting ongoing industry compliance and noting layoffs, especially in pecan shellers, lumber mills, and tobacco stemming plants across the south.
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Washington
Congress
Elmer F. Andrews
Tex
American Pecan Shellers of America
Andrews
South
Seligman
Calvert Magruder
South Carolina
New York
Postal Telegraph Company
American Communications’ Association
C.I.C
San Francisco
Magruder
White House
Roosevelt
Funds from Roosevelt lecture aid KU student loan fund
The Lawrence Woman's club will give about 3850 to the University of Kansas student loan fund from the Saturday lecture by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Citizens contributed 92 to help Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts attend. about 1795 admissions yielded 1444.25 net after expenses, including Roosevelt's 1000 share.
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University of Kansas Student Loan Fund
Lawrence Woman's Club
Franklin’ D. Roosevelt
Red and Blue Armies Play Military Football at Fort Riley
Fort Riley hosts a mock war game on a football field with Red and Blue forces opposing near Topeka and Manhattan. Blues combine Fort Knox mechanized cavalry and Fort Riley horse cavalry to halt Reds from Fort Leavenworth Infantry, while Reds deploy end runs and flanking moves across the Kansas river and K-15 corridor.
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Fort
Junction City
Kan
Red
Blue
Fort Riley
Kansas River
Blues
Manhattan
Riley
Milford
Abilene
Clay Center
Red Army
Arraignment Holds 73 Charged in WPA Fraud Conspiracy
In Albuquerque on October 25 a packed federal court arraigned 73 defendants on charges of fraud and political conspiracy tied to manipulating the New Mexico WPA. Pleas of innocence entered. most defendants jailed without counsel to return by November 5.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico Wpa
Federal Grand Jury
Colin Neblett
Department of Justice
U. S
Everett Grantham
Salomon Chavez
Dennis Chavez
Vernon Baker
Max Robertson
WPA
Estancia
Arthur J. Daniel
Stanley W. P. Miller
Miller
Anita Tafoya
Chavez
J. A. Werner
Fred G Healy
Joe Martinez
Grantham
United States
Eighteen Die As Airliner Crashes Near Melbourne
Eighteen people including Australian parliament member C Hawker lose lives when a four crew airliner bound from Adelaide to Melbourne crashes in mist on Mount Dandenong. Prominent Sydney lawyers L S Abrams and A V Gain among the victims. wreckage described as smashed and blazing.
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Sydney
Australia
Mount Dandenong
Melbourne
C. Hawker
House of Representatives
L. S. Abrahams
A. V. Gain
Adelaide
Korama
Brotherhood a Help to Nations
T Z Koo of the University Christians Mission spoke at a Lawrence clubs meeting in the Eldridge crystal room urging religion and brotherhood to mitigate conflicts among nations. He argued nations must align with larger human aims, and cautioned the Munich settlement signals renewed force and looming Fascist influence. He outlined tomorrow's Christian Mission program with multiple lectures and classes.
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T.Z. Koo
University Christians Mission
Lawrence
Eldridge Crystal Room
Tony
Christian Mission
Rotary
Kiwanis
Co-Operative
Lions Clubs
Walter Keeler
Theodore H. Astman
Koo
Flemning
Europe
Munich
Germany
England
France
United States
J. Harry Cotton
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Columbus
University Christian Mission
Hoch Auditorium
Stanley Jones
India
Fraser Theater
Jones
Mahatma Gandhi
Tagore
Wolves on Trail Editorial Frets over Kansas Football
The University Daily Kansan editorial blames coach Adrian Lindsey for a disappointing season after losses to Notre Dame Oklahoma and Iowa State and wins over Texas and Washburn. It notes KU as a potential Big Six winner but argues Lindsey has once again failed to produce despite a favorable roster. Lindsey declines to comment, saying nothing.
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Kansan
Adrian Lindsey
K. U
Kansas State
Kansas
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Texas
Washburn
Ad Lindsey
Special Summer Water Rates to Be Continued
Frank E. Willey city water superintendent announced that the special summer water rates will continue until the November meter reading. Applicants already on the program need not reapply, while new applicants must apply before November 15. The rate extension aids trees irrigation at lower costs.
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Frank E. Willey
Stock Market Index Rises to 53.4 Over Yesterday
The average of 60 stocks advanced to 53.4 from 53.3 yesterday, signaling a modest uptick in market activity. Companies across multiple sectors contributed to the gain as traders analyzed latest data.
Society Reporter Rejected by Hawkeyes at Practice
Iowa City Oct 25 The Daily Iowan reports its sports editor and another writer were ejected from Iowa football practice by players angered by coverage of a 14 to 0 loss to Colgate. A society reporter wrote a playful diary style piece while four players held the line.
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Iowa City
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Mull Aauulit Ys Cuilylul
Dennis Sullivan
Sullivan
Iowa
Colgate
Maxine Reams
Miss Reams
Cedar Rapids
School of Journalism
Mooney Nor Sullivan
Hawkeyes
Chicago
Wisconsin
Low Theft Losses Reported by Tri State C P A
The Tri State Central Protective association reported a sharp fall in member thefts at its annual convention in Odd Fellows hall with total property stolen listed at 1143.5 dollars for 1937. Missouri delegate noted 2000 chickens stolen in one county but few farmers belonged to C P A.
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Central Protective Association
Tri- State
Odd Fellows Hall
Missouri
Tri-State
Kansas
Nebraska
Jine Hugh Means
Douglas County District Court
I. O. O. F. Hall
C. A. Richards
Route 1
Lawrence
Barkerlodge
A. Schwalm
Clarksdale
Chris F. Hessler
St Joseph
St. Joseph
C. A. Peterson
Douglas County C.P.A
Frank Gray
Gray
Mans
Means
Judge Means
Henry Asher
Massachusetts Street
Sixth
Eleventh Street
Association
Grant
Belvoir
Pleasant Grove
Lone Star
Barker
Excelsior
Midland Lodge
Midland
State highway contracts let for 450 miles in Kansas
Contracts on 450 miles of state and federal highway work were awarded by the Kansas Highway Department. The package includes 30 miles of new construction costing $256,000 and multiple maintenance projects across numerous counties with various contractors and prices.
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State Highway Department
Granta
Topeka
Kan
U.S. 36
Decatur
Ottinger Bros
Hinton
Oklo
Waleace
Rooks
Osborne
Thomas, Russell
Hadgeman
Hamilton
Kearney
Greeley
Seward
Finney
Haskell
Lane
Ness
Clark
Meade
Clay
Riley
Pawnee
U. S. Highway
Hodge
U. S
Hodgeman County
Schlichter Bridge Co
Emporia
U.S
Lyon County
Jones Construction Co
Pawnee County
Geieger and
Rutherford
Leavenworth
Child Severely Burned By Bonfire Accident
Four year old Maxine Tingle suffered serious burns to her right thigh when her dress caught fire at a bonfire on Laura avenue. She was taken to Memorial hospital. doctors described the burns as serious but not dangerous. Her condition improved the following day.
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Maxine Tingle
Laura Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Kansas forecast and temperatures record
Forecast shows fair conditions in Kansas with a cool spell on Wednesday afternoon. Morning outlook is generally clear with temperatures at a 74 high around noon and a 43 low today, compared with 71/50 a year ago. Drive the 1939 Chevrolet advertisement.
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Kansas
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New Mexico
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Brotherhood
T. Z. Koo
Asia
Memorial Union
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Fraser
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