Gasoline Control Suit Alleges Standard Oil Ties
Kansas City October 30 The Universal Oil Production Company of Chicago sues for 10 million dollars alleging Standard Oil of Indiana and the Texas Company colluded to control the US gasoline market. A contract dated August 26 1971 grants Standard an option to buy one third of Texas output and a pooling of patents to limit competition.
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Kansas City
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
United States
Standard
Texas
Hita
Universal Oil Production Company of
Chicago
Sunday Closing Law Case Moves Toward Supreme Court
Topeka Kan Oct 30 County Attorney J N Baird has begun a suit in Wyandotte court to force grocers to close Sundays. The issue could reach the state supreme court after a June ruling affirming a Neodesha grocer’s Sunday opening conviction. The defendant, J M Weldy, argued he stayed open for emergency pipeline workers.
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Topeka
Kan
J. N. Baird
Wyandotte Court
State Supreme Court
Supreme. Court
Neodesha Grocer
J. M. Weldy
Wilson County District Court
Willlis H Booth Heads to Paris for Reparations Conference
Willis H Booth president of the International Chamber of Commerce and vice president of the Guaranty Trust company sails on the Mauretania from New York to Paris. He will arrange a conference of delegates from thirty eight nations to make recommendations on the proposed reparations discussion urged by Secretary of State Hughes.
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New York
Willlis H. Booth
International Chamber of Commerce
Guaranty Trust Company
Mauretania
Paris
Hughes
Mercer Punctures Boom In Gubernatorial Hype
J H Mercer state live stock commissioner announced he will not seek the Republican nomination after weeks of speculation. Mercer, longtime Kansas Livestock Association secretary, has wide ties among farmers and stockmen.
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Topeka
J. H. Mercer
Mercer
Kansas Livestock Association
Will Organize Cabinet Ismet Pasha Accepts Offer
Mustapha Kemal Pasha’s newly proclaimed republic forms a cabinet. Angora assembly votes to establish a republican government with Mustapha Kemal elected president with power to nominate a premier. Also notes physician denies drug charge in Wellington and intensified Kansas City traffic enforcement, plus social notes from Kansas and Missouri locals.
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Constantinople
Ismet Pasha
Mustapha, Kemal Pasha
Angora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Postmaster Seeks More Carriers for Lawrence Office
Postmaster C S Finch reports Washington has added one clerk and one carrier to the Lawrence office. Despite the gain the office still needs two more carriers for parcel post work and to ensure daily service on heavy routes. He requests a survey to extend carrier service and two additional foot carriers to meet patrons' needs.
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C.S. Finch
Post Office Department
Washington
Lawrence
Finch
Thirkield Urges Abolition of Mexican Border Forts
Des Moines Oct 30 W P Thirkield resident bishop in Mexico of the Methodist Episcopal church told the Womans Missionary society he had urged to President Cooling and Secretary Weeks the abolition of the twelve forts on the Mexican border manned by 8800 soldiers and 450 officers He proposes redirecting funds to establish four to five hundred college scholarships in U S colleges and universities.
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Des Moines
The
Associated Press
W. P. Thirkield
Mexico
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wom
Missionary Society
Cooling
Mexican
Thirkield
United States
Widow Ada Van Trees Found Dead in Kansas City
Ada Van Trees was found dead in her Kansas City bungalow where she lived alone since her husband was killed by bandits last year. A confectionery store clerk, who had previously worked at the couple’s shop, had threatened her and was jailed, then released amid her protests. Mexico City deputies push to extend presidential term from four to six years via constitutional reform.
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Kansas City
Ada van Trees
van Trees
Mexico
City
Associated Press
Magnolia Petroleum Announces New Oklahoma Kansas Schedule
Tulsa Oklahoma October 30 Magnolia Petroleum Company announces a new crude oil price schedule for Oklahoma and Kansas effective today. Highest grades lowered by 20 and 50 cents, pro ration lifted to 100 percent of runs at new price. Crude grades from below 28 gravity to 40 plus switch to 0 to 1.25 dollar range aligning with Texas crude.
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Tulsa
Okla
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Oklahoma Andansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Cabinet Defers Inquiry On French Reparations
London Oct 30 The British cabinet met this morning to defer a final decision on holding the proposed reparations inquiry pending further elucidations of Premier Poincare reservations A British member of the delegation is to be invited to appoint members on the proposed commission of inquiry.
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London
Associated Press
Poincare
John Bradbury
Couoration
Poet Ludwig Fulda Loses Home Under Italian Expropriation
German poet and dramatist Ludwig Fulda faced expropriation of his Tyrolean chalet near Bozen after Italian officials ruled furnishings and house together exceed 50,000 lira, barring return or removal of belongings. Fulda, famed for translating Shakespeare into German, loses residence amid political shifts and asserts health value over wealth.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Ludwig Fulda
Tyrolean Alps
Carezza
Bozen
Austria
Fulda
Lecompton Community Notes Strung With Local Visits and Events
Mrs Dave Anderson visits in H A Davidson home then heads to Rob Schroyer’s in Winter. Walter McClanahan recovers from flu and returns to work in Lawrence. Charles Kuhn calls at G L Glenn’s home. Mikesells buy a new Ford in Topeka. Mrs Ray Norwood and son Vernon visit George Norwood in Kansas City. Methodist Ladies Aid sets annual dinner and sale for November 22. Rev H A Babbitt hosted at William Hill home next Sunday. Ralph Baker’s home hosts Friday visitors. town football team travels to Tonganoxie, 18 to 0 loss. Ben Grouse returns from Grover after weeks with mother. Ey Whipple and J W Kriend visit with Sarah Baughman and family. Robison hauls coal for threshing. Letha Beedle and baby depart for Kansas City. Janelle Mitchell and relatives visit in Lecompton. Mrs Edward McClanahan visits sister in Topeka.
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Dave ‘Anderson
H. A. Davidson
Rob Schroyer
Walter McClanaham
Guppe
Lawrence
Charles Kuhn
G. L. Glenn
Alfred Mikesell
Topeka
Ray Norwoods
Vernon
Kansas City
George Norwood
Aid
H. A. Babbitt
William Hill
Eve Y
Theodore Kuésternoon
Ralph Baker
Glenn
Tonganoxie
Tonganeasie
Ben Grouse
J. H. McClanahan
Grover
N. Ey Whipple
Ard
J. W. Kreind
Sarah Baughman
Ter Robisox
Lecompton
Letha Beedle
Baby
Elmer’ McClanahan
Janelle Mitchell
Mayetta
N. T. Clark
Gramma Page
Nail
Edward McClanahan
Wednesday Afternoon Socials and Local Travel Notes
Mrs Alfred Mikesell hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering with Clifford Holly. The Mikesell party planned for Halloween committees while Harve Glenn and Wayne Mortis shipped hogs to Kansas City. Herbert Cole installing a radio, Alden McClain and Mr Mikesell traveled to Topeka. George Whipple visited Muscotah for a business trip.
Brazil to Erect Statue of Gonzalez Diaz in Mexico City
The Associated Press reports Brazil will erect a bronze statue of Brazilian poet Gonzalez Diaz in Mexico City as a gesture of esteem. Funds have been voted, spurred by the gift to Brazil of Cuauhtemoc, the last Aztec emperor, from Mexico.
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Brazil
Diaz
Mexico City
Associated , Press
Mexico’ City
Gonzalez Diaz
Mexico
Foreign Office
Rio
de Janeiro
O Cuauhtemoc
Mannheim Castle Tops German Grandeur Once Home of Baden Duke
Mannheim Castle, now under French control, is Germanys largest fortress. Once the Grand Duke of Baden's residence, he now stays in Freiburg at a smaller castle. After the revolution the Mannheim site was repurposed.
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Mannheim
Associated Press
Germany
Baden
Freiburg
Castle complex details emerge from historic account
The text describes a municipal building later seized by the French, a 600 metre long structure with 1200 rooms set in a park over 14 acres. Construction began in 1720 by Electors Carl Philip and Carl Theodore, noted as a prominent historic castle.
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Carl “Phillp
Carl Theodore
Finest baroque buildings in Germany museum gallery chapel
A baroque complex in Germany houses a museum an art gallery and a chapel. The French have evacuated all German offices and closed the building to the public. Patrons are advised to get alcohol at Carter's instead.
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Germany
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