Mafalda disaster spurs rescue efforts off Brazil coast
Reports from Rio de Janeiro Montevideo and Recife describe the Principessa Mafalda sinking after boiler explosions. Rescue ships Formose Empire Star Athena and others saved many aboard while crews worked through the night to recover the missing.
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Rio Daneira
Brazil
A. P
Principessa Matalda
Bahia
Montevideo
Uruguay
Qet
Perséns
Princis Pessa Mafalda
Navi
Gazione Generaletaliana
Rio Janeiro
Aps
Abrolhos
Principessa Mafalda
Steamship Company
Genoa
Reseue
Formose
Principegia Mafakta
Associated Press
Parnambuco
Pinci
Pessa
Mafalda
Abralhas Rocks
Atandinke
Shother
Rio Grande Do Sul
Nin Janeiro
Ln Principessa Mafalda
Empire Star
Geentani
Athena
Radioleing
Etm
Naval Ministry
Quarrner
Ated
Buenos Aires
Barcelona
Speir
Autran
Naval Arsenal
Bankers elect Preston ABA president in 1928 line up
Hamilton National Bank president Thomas R. Preston is promoted from first vice president to ABA president at the association’s general session in Chattanooga. John G. Lonsdale of National Bank of Commerce St Louis rises to second vice president, with Craig Hazelwood taking first vice presidency. The group urges congressional action on flood control and tax policy, while opposing currency reduction plans and national bank note elimination.
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Houston
Ten
Thomas R. Preston
Hamilton National Bank
Chattanooga
Tenn
American Bankers Association
Craig B. Hazelwood
Union Trust Company
Chicago
Ichoge John G. Lonsdale
National Bank of Commerce
St. Louis
Congress
Sarna
Melvin Traylor
McFadden
Charles W. Cary
National Bank Division
Wichita
Kansas
National Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Treasury
E. A. Ontank
Fitchburg
Mass
E.H., Sensenich
Portland, Ore
Romania Seethes As Crown Plot Sparks Tightened Rule
Romania primed to arrest opposition leaders and proclaim martial law as Bratiano’s government clamps down after Carol II era plot. Troops occupy government posts while frontier guards and communications are tightened to deter former Crown Prince Carol from seizing the throne as nation reels in heightened political tension.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Bratiano
Romania
Catel
Paris
Myella Lupescu
London
Carol
Michael
Belgrade
Jugoslavi 7
Garai
Europe
Charles of
Austria- Hungary
Budapest
Telephone hearing on tolls in Kansas towns on Oct 26
At Topeka public service commission hearing subscribers from Nortonville Winchester Valley Falls Cummings Easton clinging Kickapoo Perry and Williamstown testified against East Kansas Telephone company seeking toll charges. President Yoakum and accountant Dunlap said losses come from free service while towns argued for unified system as one community and need for physician and school shared services. Also Kansas City market notes: Yearling steers bring 17.00 per hundred pounds as record high.
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Topeka
East Kansas Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Nortonville
Winchester
Valley, Falls
Cummings
Easton
Cling
Potter
Kickapoo
Perry
Williamstown
G Yoakum
Ranford “Dunlap
Its
Gee
Kansas Forecast Calls for Mild, Fair Weather
Kansas forecast shows generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with mostly cloudy skies in the west. Roads are reported clear and good as temperatures update from morning to noon. The fragment mentions Atwater Rent, Radio Hanna, and an adv for Ethyl, with prices and names partially legible.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Tadayr
Auto Crash Halts Youths Elopement With Denver Woman
In Manhattan on Oct 26 an elopement attempt by Porter Shaver and Mrs Eva Long of Denver was halted by a car crash. Shaver 20 and Mrs Long 42 were hospitalized. Long unconscious with skull fracture and internal injuries, Shaver wounded. Miller of Kansas City drove the other car. Bascom of Tulsa had minor injuries. Denver police said Long is married with five children.
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Manhattan
Kani
Porter Sharer
Eva Long
Denver
Marguerite Fot
Shaver
Sharer
Bowling Green City
Miller
Colo
Denver Post
William 3
Long
Porter
Shearer
Long's
French Educator M Desclos to Speak at University
M Desclos, longtime assistant director of the Office National in charge of France United States student and professor exchanges, will speak at 4 30 Thursday at the University on Education in France He is also a noted art lecturer and will discuss scholarships for study in France American students may consult with him Union Meeting at Holly Grove Baptist Church Sunday evening October 30 Miss Bell Carso n president urged broad missionary society cooperation in the city to attend Chevrolet promotion note included in union meeting at a Grove
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M. Deascles
France
Office National
United States
M.escloz
Spi
Allunion
Mission
Holly Grove
Curtis Enters 1928 Presidential Race
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas, Republican Senate leader, enters the 1928 presidential race in a letter to Roy L. Bone. He says he would be honored if Kansas delegates favor his nomination but refuses to campaign as a favorite son or stalking horse. Curtis notes he may not campaign in other states if a strong contest develops, and mentions other potential contenders including Norris of Nebraska and Willis of Ohio.
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Kansan
Goslidge
Curtis
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Curtis Ak
McNaryl
Topeka
Kansas
House of Representatives
Willis
Ohio
Washington
Curtis Willnot Be Used as stalking Horse for Any One
Topeka Oct 26 AP Senator Curtis states in a letter to Roy K Bone Kansas republican leaders that he will not be a mere favorite son candidate and will not consent to a delegation selected to vote for him for a few ballots He says he would be honored by Kansas sending a delegation but refuses to be used as a stalking horse in the national convention Thanksgiving Proclaimed in Washington Coolidge names Nov 24 as Thanksgiving Day and calls for national gratitude for present blessings
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Washington
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Roy L. Bone
Toveka
Culls Foresident
Joan
Curtis
Topeka
Roy K. Bone
The
Kansas Curtis
Kansas Republicans
Bone
Kehsas
Curtis-for-Pressidentt Club
House
Coolidge
B. B. Evans
Santa Monica
Calif
Lawreng
Lawrence
Lull in the Storm Over King George
Chicago reports a lull in Maj or Thompson’s bid to purge schools and libraries of pro British and anti American influences. Developments included a Wis visit offer to buy discarded volumes, the mayor’s pledge no books would be burned now, and new charges of pro British texts used in Milwaukee. The initial goal to remove William McAndrew as superintendent shifts to the background for now.
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Chicago
Majtor Thompson
England
Milwaukee
Wis
William McAndrew
King George
Evening school enrollment at senior high reports strong turnout
Officials praised the first enrollment for the evening classes at the senior high school in Lawrence with 66 registrants the largest since evening schools began. Women will have millinery food studies sewing start Thursday night at 7 o clock. Men show interest in shop work cabinet making electricity and mechanical drawing with potential two classes.
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Lawrence
Magruder Removed From Hig Command of Naval District
Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder is detached from command of the fourth naval district after controversy over a magazine article and official correspondence. Secretary Wilbur cited his utterances and dissension within the navy as grounds for removal, as Magruder contemplates appeals and possible action to President Coolidge. The move shocks navy circles, with Magruder denying wrongdoing and noting his 42 years of service.
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Bulletin
Washington
Thomas P. Magruder
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Wilbur
Thdmas P. Magruder
Fourth Naval District
Magruder
Philadelphia
Freeling
Nikoy
Sdmiral
United States Navy
Merchants Bureau Ad Promotes Face Keeping Service
The Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce runs an ad in this issue of the Journal World. It highlights gains from a regent trade survey by Bhder and Shannon of Washington, and urges buyers to study the message. The theme is service expected in daily trading and its necessity.
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Chamber of Commerce
JoureWorld
Regent
Bhder and Shannnon
Washington
Methodist District Session Concludes in Kansas City Kan
Ministers and lay members concluded the Methodist Episcopal Kansas City district session with plans for next fall at Washington Boulevard Methodist Church. A business session heard pastor reports and discussed Our Ministering Institutions with Baker University president Wallace Fleming and hospital and aged home officials. Dr Frank Neff recounted a China mission visit urging continued effort. the Lord's Supper closed the gathering at noon.
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Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal — Church
Sion
Washington Boulevard Methodist Church
Kan
George B. Dean
Boston
Wallace B. Fleming
Baker University
T. R. Heath
Bethany
Methodist Hospital
Zook
Edward Hislop
Onshes Westey
Frank Neff
Tri Boulevard
China
Neff
Heff
Aos H. A. Gordon
Sugar Beet Factory Opens Campaign in Garden City
The Garden City sugar beet factory begins a two million dollar fall campaign using its private railroad, two truck fleets, and beet wagons to lift 1200 tons daily into factory sheds from now until January. The plant grinds 1000 tons daily, operating 24 hours seven days a week. Warm weather boosts beet sugar content to about 15 percent, up from 13.5 last year. First sugar will be bagged tonight with the initial marketable stock expected tomorrow. Labor is plentiful with 800 men applying for 200 jobs.
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Garden City
East 25
Garden - City
E. Stoeckley Factory
Kansas
Jewish Slayer Is Freed In Paris Court
Paris on October 26 saw Samuell Schwartzhard, a famed Jewish watchmaker, acquitted for the assassination of Ukrainian separatist leader Gen. Symon Petlura last year in what was described as vengeance for pogroms. The verdict met with cheers and tears inside the Palace of Justice while thousands outside jeered and cheered. In Washington, Henry M. Bond of Massachusetts was named assistant secretary of the treasury by President Coolidge, succeeding Charles S. Dewey who resigned to advise the Polish government.
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Paris
Samuell Schwartzhard
Vogue Jewish
Simon Petlura
Tate
Palace of Justice
He de la Gue
Treasury
Washington
A. P.jy
Henry
Ht. Bond
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Charles S.dewey
Way to combine charity and economy found
Topeka October 26 AP The state executive council found a way to combine charity and economy. Will French state auditor said the last waste paper consignment from the state house was sold for 45 dollars after costing 60 dollars. Attorney General William A. Smith moved that the council give to the Topeka woman's club all waste paper accumulated in state departments. Other members adopted the suggestion but delegated him to persuade the club that it is a good bargain.
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Topek4
State’ Executive Council
Teddy
Beli
Will French
William A. Smith
Topeka Wanieri's
Smith
Woman's Club
Teapot Dome testimony tracks Fall secrecy in lease case
Washington reports detail Senate and court testimonies in the Teapot Dome scandal as witnesses including Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Amos Beaty reveal how Albert B. Fall learned of the lease after newspapers. Kistler and Shaffer describe bids, subleases, and press notices that shaped the 1922 deal with Sinclair.
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Ashington
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Island
Secretary’ of the Interior
Kistler
Amos’ L. Beaty
Tedas‘Oil Company
Sinclair
Sirch Helms
Texas Pacific Command Oil Company
Teapot Dome
Idava
Amos L. Beaty
Texas Oil Company
Frank E. Kistler
Fall
Beaty
John ©. Shaffer
Chicago
Haffer
Shaffer
Supreme Court
Tehpot Dame
Kendrick
Senate
Dawes Plan Risk Questioned by Koehler in Reichstag
Berlin reports that Finance Minister Koehler assured the Reichstag budget committee the Dawes plan remains secure despite Germany's new financial policies including federal salary raises. He emphasized the government backs the Dawes pact and will use full authority to meet its terms.
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Streseman
Berlin
Germany
Koehler
Reichstag
Delegates Convene at Annual Meeting of Library Association
Delegates to the twenty sixth annual meeting of the Kansas Library Association gathered for a busy morning session with addresses by Mayor Rankin Dean Mond and others. The day featured talks on library extension and an automobile city drive, followed by the annual dinner at 6 20 led by Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes and Miss Ruth Hammond with plans for next year’s site.
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Spooner
Thayer
Carrie Watson
Erita
Odel Atta
Pittsburg
Association
Toronto
Canad
Ruth
Hammond
Wichita
H. Ingersoll
Denver
Hamber of Commerce
Haskell-Institute
Terian Church
Jat Watson
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Chi
University forum highlights Lindley on religion and liberal education
Dr Lindley defined religion as joyous acceptance and duty fulfilled individually not for others. He contrasted religion with pessimism and urged entering one’s place with enthusiasm while noting the forum preceded a new M C commission meeting where Vaughn Knott of Wichita was elected temporary chair and LeRoy Plumley of Arkansas named temporary secretary.
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E. H. Lindley
Myers ‘Hall
Lindley
M. C
Vaughn Knott
Wichita
LeRoy Plumley
Arkankaigh
Anti-Horse Thief Association Elects Officers at Independence
Officers of the Kansass A Horse Thief association elected by acclamation at the organization’s annual convention in Independence Rs Oct 26. McCarty Coffeyville named secretary treasurer, with Oscar Johnson W A Lassell Caldwell and Charles Pike on the executive committee. McCarty has led as secretary treasurer for the twenty sixth time. In a separate address Alfred Docking state parole worker urged reformatories youth work and building up youth rather than rebuilding damaged lives. A proposed name change to Anti Thief Association to remove horse from the title will be discussed tomorrow. Nearby Fort Scott reports 60 Morgan fatally injured and five others hurt in a wreck. county fraction regan workers injured. one lad found uninjured. Highest price for steers here since earlier period: 1195 pounds sold for 18 00 per hundred. sale to Mikgo Livestock Co for shipment to New York.
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Independence
Kansass/ A. Horse Thief association
Charinte
McCarty
Coffeyville
Secreta
Oscar Johnson
W.A. Lassell
Caldwell
San Charles
Wichita
Arkansas
Sonsrare
Alfred Docking
Doekin
Crossi
Stesh
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