Brother Takes Willettes Job In Atchison Chamber
Floyd Willette, younger brother of Ray Willette, is elected Atchison Chamber of Commerce manager, to take effect September 15 as Ray moves to Kansas City Chamber. Willette brings twenty years of chamber and traffic experience and will relocate from St Joseph with wife and daughter.
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Floyd Willette
Ray Willette
Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Floyd Wilette
St. Joseph
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Ropeka
Ile
Western Weighing & Inspection Bureau
Denver
Colo
Willette
State Public Service Commissions
Missouri
Kansas
Olorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
St. Joseph Grain Exchange
Atchison
Crystal Beth
Redfern report deemed groundless by officials
The Associated Press report that Paul Redfern's plane crashed near Alemquer, Brazil, is declared groundless as newer advices arrive. The governor of Para has ordered continued search efforts in the interior.
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Itty
Associated Press
Para
Brazil
Paul Redfern
Alemquer
Chicago Movie Strike Slashes City Entertainment Access
Chicago's film strike locks out about 15,000 workers and disrupts 350 theaters, driving 42,000 people to seek alternate amusements. Daily theater patronage totals range up to 400,000 and residents turn to radio, parks, museums, and amateur home productions amid the disruption. In Minneapolis, theater operators threaten a walkout unless wage and condition demands are met by Thursday midnight.
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Rye
Associated Press
Chicago
Pater
Minneapolis
Minn
Pride of Detroit World Fliers Delayed by Turkish Permit
Constantinople, Sept 1 The American monoplane Pride of Detroit and crew William S Brock and Edward F Schlee postpone departure until tomorrow morning. They cannot fly to Alleppo Syria and Bagdad Trak as official permission from Angora is still pending.
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Constantinople
Detroit
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Alleppo
Syria
Bagdad
Trak
Angora
Shipwreck Rescue Turns to Picnic for 270 Tourists
Wrangell Alaska September 1 The after math of a shipwreck saw 270 tourists from the coastwise Canadian steamer Princess Charlotte rescued after striking a reef near here Tuesday night. The group gathered for a makeshift picnic as rescue teams stabilized the situation and surveyed the wreckage.
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Wrangell
Alaska
New Manager Named for Atchison Chamber of Commerce
The Atchison Chamber of Commerce announces Floyd Willette as new manager succeeding his brother Ray Willette who will take over the Kansas City Kansas Chamber of Commerce on September 25.
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Floyd Willette
Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Ray Willette
Kansas City, Kas
Chamber of Commerce
Atchison Musicians Symphony Draws Singled Out Local Star
John McKenzie, a modest Atchison musician, has quietly built a fine symphony orchestra. Tonight at the Orpheum Theater his group performs with a 25 cent admission, proceeds to buy new sheet music, concert begins at 8 15.
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Atchison
John McKenzie
Orpheum — Theater
McKenzies Symphony Orchestra
Atchbison
Orpheum Theater
Last Rites Granted After Roadside Crash Fatality
Wallace F. Irwin, 54, and labor Graddy were riding in a car that plunged 40 feet into a creek bed near Leavenworth Kansas. Both residents of the National Military Home. Irwin, a veteran of the Spanish American and World War, died at the scene after Father McNamara of St. Vincent's Orphanage administered last rites.
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Mrew
Leavenworth
Kas
Wallace F. Irwin
Labert Graddy
National Military Home
Father McNamara
St. Vincent’s Orphanage
Irwin
McNamara
Weather Boosts Kansas Corn Prospects
The Kansas corn outlook remains favorable due to generally fair warm weather. State meteorologist S D Flora reports temperatures near normal and only light showers in the past 24 hours, with Dodge City at 0.52 inches and Hays at 0.48 inches.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Dodge City
Hays
Farm loan bond redemptions urged by commissioner
Farm loan commissioner Eugene Meyer said about 9 million of 92.5 million in farm loan bonds called for May 1 redemption have been presented for payment. Holders of unredeemed securities lose over 1,000 dollars daily by letting funds idle. The 1917 1918 and 1919 issues are involved. Redeemed bonds should be presented at any federal reserve bank or branch.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eugene Meyer
Meyer
Federal Reserve Bank
Weather ReportShows Fair Warm Conditions Across Regions
Kansas and Missouri anticipate fair to warm weather with unsettled, warmer conditions Friday in Missouri. Local 3 pm reading hits 90 degrees. comparison to last year’s high of 81. Road conditions vary from rough to good with most cities reporting cloudy skies and good roads.
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Kansas
Missouri
Salina
Wichita
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Pittsburg
Dodge City
Coffeyville
Exporia
Clesald Eee
Emporia
County Awards Road Contract with Two New Concrete Bridges
County commissioners awarded a grading and culvert contract for 6.5 miles of U S 7% from Kroepper's crossing north of Lancaster to the Brown county line to Zeigler Brothers Junction City Kansas for 36827 82. Engleman Brothers Baker Kansas won the two concrete bridges bid at 5654 11, with Pioneer Construction Co Kansas City Mo next at 6582 20. Other bids ranged up to 48980 50, with the engineer's estimate at 7935 85 for the road segment and 39366 05 for grading and culverts. Work progresses on grading Lancaster to Kroepper's crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Kroepper
Lancaster
Brown County
Zeigler Brothers
Junction City
Kas
Dan Scherer Construction Co
Kansas City
Engleman Brothers
Baker
Court House
Englenan Brothers
Pioneer Construction Co
Coleman & Reece
Scandia
M. E. Gilliot
Monett
Lindemann Construction Co
Omaha
Nebr
Mike Haase
St. Joe
Lamareaux Brothers Construction Co
State Highway Commission
Kloepper’s Crossing
Atchison
Woman Escapes From Shadow of Gallows
The Associated Press reports Mary Waits a former stewardess on the steamer American Trader was indicted by a federal grand jury for manslaughter in a high seas case. She allegedly threw acid in the face of Louis Friedrichs who died from shock. Waits was deported to the United States after being removed in England. The indictment includes felonious assault maiming and manslaughter with potential hanging as the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Waits
Watts
United States
High Seas
Kirkwood Laid to Rest in Kansas City
Friends and associates gathered to lay to rest Irwin Kirkwood former editor of the Kansas City Star who died in Saratoga Springs New York Funeral services were set for 2 30 p m at Oak Hall with burial in the William Rockhill Memorial chapel Mount Washington cemetery Also present as pallbearers were Star staff who had earlier carried the bodies of Mr Nelson Mrs Nelson and Mrs Kirkwood from Oak Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Irwin Kirkwood
Kansas City Star
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Star
William Rockhill Nelson
The
Nelson
Laura Nelson Kirkwood
Oak Hall
Kirkwood
Robert Nelson Spencer
Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
William Rockhill
US protests arms sales to Soviet Russia
Washington officials say the State Department has voiced disapproval several times in recent months of proposals by U S individuals to sell arms and ammunition to the Russian Soviet government or private interests in Soviet Russia.
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Nown
iBy
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
United States
Russia
Fund For Hero's Widow in Newton
The Newton Ice Co. gave $200 to a fund for the widow of J. E. Marshall the Wichita policeman who was killed by bandits after a Sunday night robbery. Newton citizens are expected to contribute to cover the mortgage on the Marshall home.
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Hero
Associated Press
Newton, Kas
Newton Ice Co
J. E. Marshall
Wichita
Newton
Marshall
Veteran Actress Dies at Home in New York
Amelia Bing ham er, a veteran actress, died at her home in New York City at age 58. The reported cause involved pneumonia.
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New York
Amelia Bingham
Rive
Uniforms For Aimee Navy Under Fire From San Diego
Los Angeles September 1 The evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson faces fresh scrutiny as her proposed naval style for a worldwide evangelistic network draws fire from San Diego authorities who warn it may imitate federal navy uniforms. McPherson denies a definite lighthouse uniform has been chosen.
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Aimee
Navy
San Diego
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Evangelist
Angelus Temyite
United States District Attorney
Half Million Return to Kansas Schools This Fall
Kansas to open fall term in 1774 districts as nearly 500 000 pupils resume studies In cities with Labor Day as a holiday one more day off Rural high schools may push openings into next week due to heavy August rains Three new texts ordered include Stone's Arithmetic Burnham s Making of Our Country and a revised Hansam Penmanship Rural teachers may combine certain classes in one room with grade pairings in reading spelling and language The 1926 school census shows 543746 school age youths with 461034 enrolled in public private parochial and higher education and average daily attendance of 357041.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
George A. Allen, Jr
Stone
Morey
Burnhaw
United States
Foster
L. H. Hansam
Hansam
Emporia
Pirates Take Lead With 4 3 Win Over Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates move into first place in the National League by defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 to 3 in a tight afternoon game. Rickie Stars pitcher and batters contributed key plays as the Pirates overtook Chicago at home.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Six men electrocuted on 33 000 volt line in Pennsylvania
Timblin Pa Sept 1 six Penn Public Service linemen working on a telephone line were killed when their pull broke contact with a 33 000 volt high tension wire. Raymond Smith of Punxsutawney rushed to help and died from injuries. The dead included Warren Barnett Raymond Curry David Dunmire Lloyd Shaffer and Blair Joyner all from Punxsutawney.
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Timblin
Penn Public Service Corporation
Raymond Smith
Smith
Puhsutawney
Warren Barnett
Raymond Curry
David Dunmire
Lloyd Shaffer
Blair Joyner
Missing 48 Years Surfaces in Missouri Probate Claim
George FE Burt of Walcott Kansas, long believed dead, appeared in Plattsburg probate court to claim a share of a $20,000 estate of his half brother Ernest Case. Identification relied on old letters and child photos.
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St. Joseph
George FE. Burt
Walcott
Kas
Clinton County
Plattsburg
Ernest
Tok Jin
League opens with questions on disarmament and Russia
The forty sixth session of the League of Nations opened in Geneva with Enrique Villegas presiding. France Britain and Germany weigh a common stance toward Russia and a general arms reduction while Germany faces pressure to define its attitude to Russia amid rising anti communist sentiment.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Enrique Villegas
Italy
M. Paul Boncour
France
Aristide Briand
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Stresemann
Germany
Rr. Benes
League Assembly
League
Russia
Herr Stresemann
Rhineland
Europe
Kansas Corn Best in History Says A T & S F
Topeka report says Kansas corn crop is at its best for this time of year with estimates from 115 to 150 million bushels. Final output depends on late measures before frost. 1889 record was 274 million, with two other crops over 200 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co
Third International blamed for anti bank campaign in New York
Peter J. Brady cites a letter to 1000 New York bank directors alleging Third International guidance to undermine worker confidence in labor banks and seize control. The letter quotes a Moscow order urging use of bank funds to build a workers cooperative movement and aid the Soviet Union with loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Third International
Peter J. Brady
Federation Bank and Trust Co
Bradys
Moscow
Soviet Union
Will Rogers Explains Taxi Driver Doubling in Ride Scene
Will Rogers, the Oklahoma cowboy actor, said his recent operation prevented him from riding in a motion picture scene. A taxi driver was hired to double for him on a horse, seen in Pennsylvania Avenue, and Rogers clarified the public joke after the story leaked.
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Will Rogers
Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rogers
Will Hawk Run for Congress
Topeka Kansas August 31 political gossip maps contest hot spots in Kansas as Republicans mull open seats in the Third Sixth and Eighth districts. Names floated include W H Sproul Hays B White Jim Strong Ayres Ben Heeler and Senator Hegler with White possibly retiring and Beezly Sparks and Beeler eyed for future bids while Guye Hoch Hope and Anthony are less certain.
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A. L. Shultz
Topeka
Kans
DD. R. Anthony, Jr
Anthony
W. H. Sproul
Hays B. White
White
Sproul
Sedan
V. S. Guyee
Clifford Hope
Congress
Poley Tincher
Homer Hoch
Hoch
Jim Strong
Strong
Jane Democrat
Kansas
Ayres
Ben Heeler
Hegler
United States Leads In New Civil Aviation Milestones
The United States ends government air mail operations and launches a nationwide air express system using four private carriers. Express packages reach coast to coast in 32 hours and Chicago to Dallas in under 12. Services link New York to San Francisco Boston to Chicago and Dallas with connections via Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. Rates range from 25 to 75 cents per quarter pound with a $1 minimum. Balloon freight and heavy or bulky items incur extra charges and live animals are not accepted.
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Air Express
Airpane
Chicago
Dallas
New York
San Francisco
Boston
Dellas
Salt Lake
Los An
Geles
Colonial Air Transport
National Air Transport
Boeing Air Transport
Western Air Express
Cleveland
Princess and Monoplane Flyers Reported Missing in Atlantic Flight
The Royal Windsor monoplane carrying Phil Wood and Duke Schiller vanished after departing Windsor Ontario en route to Windsor England. Wireless stations along the Canadian Atlantic coast search for the aircraft and its crew while plans to drop a memorial wreath are mentioned. A separate flight by Sir John Carting aims for London England with Harbor Grace fueling stop and a $25 000 prize if successful.
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St. Raphael
Atlantic
Canadian Atlantic
St. Lawrence
North Atlantic
Royal
London
Ont
Terry Tully
James Mencalf
Sir John Carting
England
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Tully
Medcall
Texas first regular air passenger plane takes inaugural flight
The Dallas Lovefield launch marks a business like start for serial passenger service on the Dallas to Chicago route with R D Knuteman as the lone passenger aboard. Herbert Kindred pilots the Travelair monoplane carrying express parcels for American Railway Express Co. and plans stops at Kansas City and St Joseph before continuing to Chicago.
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Proga
Dallas
Texas
Lovefield
National Air Transport
Chicago
R. D. Knuteman
Dalas
Herbert Kindred
Travelair
American Railway Express Co
East
New York
Marion
Ohio
Kindred
Kansas City
American Express Co
British charge ridiculed in Gorman school history report
In Chicago a report by former Congressman John I. Gorman accusing British propaganda in school history texts was called ridiculous and distorted by Dr. Otto L. Schmidt and former president Charles M. Moderwell. Moderwell warned the claims were inaccuracies and quotes cut in two. The Muzzey text cited is not used in Chicago schools. Roosevelt Field monitor reports a monoplane flight to Rome canceled by heavy rain and wind.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
John I. Gorman
Otto L. Schmidt
Board of Education
Charles M. Moderwell
Moderwell
Gorman
David Saville Muzzey
Moderwelt
New York
Hylan
Chicago Public
Muxzey
Bae Tere
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Shadow OF Gallows
Pirates
Pennsylvania
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A. T
S. F
Federation Bank
Hawk
Congressman White
Mankato
Sparks
Goodland
Beezly
America
Princess
Canada
Windsor
Roosevelt Field
Lloyd Bertaud
Wee
Rome
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