Worldwide demand for limits on ocean flights grows
International concern rises after multiple transoceanic fliers disappear and seven die in preparatory work. Officials in the US Italy and Britain denounce long overwater hops as dangerous while newspapers Weather authorities and notable figures call for restraint on stunt flights.
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Associated Press
New York
Sept. S
Italy
England
Germany
North Atlantic
Gonggenheim Fund
William Randolph Hearst
Golden Eagle
Wiliam
Eugene Casagrande
America
Europe
Berlin
London
Kureau
Mystery in Kansas City Attack Leaves Banker Wounded
Maurice R. Pitts, 32, son of Jesse Fitts, president of Fitts-Smith Dry Goods, was hospitalized with two stab wounds in his back after an alleged late night attack while returning from a party. Detective Harry Young noted Pitts claimed assailants, described as some negroes, tried to rob him. Pitts indicated he defended himself and was shot or knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Sept. S
Maurice R. Pitts
Jesse
Fitts
Fitts-Smith Dry Goods Co
Harry Young
Young
Pitts
Hays Citizens Form Curtis for President Club
Grateful to Senator Charles Curtis for helping set aside 6000 acres for the teachers college in Hays citizens form a Curtis for President club W Miller Jr a former Kansas legislator serves as president and C W Reeder as secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Charles Curtis
Teachers’ College
Curtis
W. Miller, Jr
Kansas
C. W. Reeder
Weather snapshot reports fair conditions and warm spell
The Weather section notes generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with continued warmth. Missouri should be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Local 3 pm reading shows 93 degrees. a year ago 86. Road reports list Hutchinson clear, Coffeyville clear, Wichita clear but rough roads, Topeka rough, others clear or good.
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Kansas
Missouri
Hutchinson
Coffeyvile
Wichita
Pittsburg
Emporia
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Topeka
Salina—lear
Shedge City
Muanhattan
Reed to Speak at Atchison Bankers Convention
Senator James Reed of Missouri will address the bankers convention in Atchison on September 22, replacing Senator Charles Curtis who cannot attend. The event gathers Group One Kansas bankers, with a large portion from northern Kansas.
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James Reed
Missouri
Bankers’ Convention
Atchison
Charles Curtis
Group One
Bankers of Kansas
Kansas
Warmest night since July 28 across Kansas and Midwest heat wave
Kansas and Midwest states endured a heat wave with temperatures reaching the 90s and lows around 68 to 74 across Wichita Concordia Topeka and Dodge City. Chicago reported 90s as a three death toll rose from prostrations while farmers expected rapid corn maturation after a late planting season. In Parsons Kansas George W. Lucas 49 found dead from strangulation near the state hospital for epileptics. His mother and sister lived in McCook Nebraska.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wichita
Concordia
Dodge City
Mercury
S. J. Plaza
Chicago
Sept
Middle Western
Great Lake States
Oklahoma City
Evansville
Ind
Kas
Associated Press
Parsons
George W. Lucas
State Hospital
J.D. Pace
Lucas
McCook
Neb
St Joe and Atchison Plan Joint Bridge with Toll Relief
Mayor Stigall signed a tentative three corner agreement with Atchison for a jointly owned Missouri River bridge. Railroads would finance purchase around 600000 and recoup costs via tolls. non commercial traffic would gain immediate toll relief. Agreement awaits railroad signatures and possible congressional action to proceed.
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Louis V. Stigall
St. Joe
Atchison
Missouri River
Bert C. Wells
Wichita
Atchison and
Atchison & Eastern Bridge Co
Mayiny
Congress
Buchan
Trace of Bank Killer Seized in Rich Hill Theft
A man believed to be the bank bandit who shot R. J. Jones, cashier of Farmers and Merchants bank at Rich Hill Missouri, abducted taxi driver Miles Thompson in Fort Scott Kansas and fled westward in Thompson's car along the Atlantic Pacific highway. The suspect came from Nevada Missouri and was last seen driving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Hill
Fort Scott
Associated Press
Kas
R. J. Jones
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Miles Thompson
Hesseng
Uniontown Fair
Nevada
Thompson
Plot to dynamite Kemal’s train exposed in Turkey
A band from the Greek island of Samos confessed to plans to blow up President Mustapha Kemal’s train on his return to Angora in October. Turkish authorities have captured the group and the accused face trial in the criminal court at Istanbul after being apprehended August 28.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal
Angora
Turkey
Samos
Stambul
Atchison County Apple Crop Tops $200000 In September Tour
An orchard tour in Atchison County showcases a $200000 apple crop with Johnathans Winesaps York Imperial Grimes Delicious and more. The drive-through visit to Trent Hannah Stannard Walker Drury and Kincaid sheds highlights 1400 bearing trees on 40 acres and local rail officials expect orchard expansion and higher land values.
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Atchison County
Atchison County Farm Bureau Association
Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Atchison
Trent
Hannah
Stannard
Walker
Drury
F. C. Kincaid
Fourteenth
Utah Avenue
Johnathan
Nortonville Road
BI Boel
Bill
Ashleigh P. Boles
Glen F. Wallace
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Boles
Missouri Pacific
Joe Goodwin
Duchess of Bedford flies 3000 miles in eight days across Europe
A 62 year old Duchess of Bedford flew a tiny D N Moth with Captain C B Barnard on an 3000 mile eight day tour visiting Paris Dijon Lyons Turin Venice The Lido and Naples returning via Rome and the Rivera She described skimming 50 feet from Mount Vesuvius crater and skirting wildfire plumes over the Riviera A violent whirlwind struck their plane between Cannes and Toulon during the voyage
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Associated Press
Tondon
Sept
C. B. Barnard
Duchess of Bedford
Paris
Dijon
Lyons
Turin
Venice
Lido
Naples
Rome
Rivera
Soething
Mount Vesuvius
Barnard
Cannes
Toulon
Effingham Fair Sees Record Attendance and Parade Repeat
Reports from Effingham indicate record fair attendance and a repeat parade tomorrow at 2 PM with twelve elaborately prepared floats. Atchison plans to dominate the Atchison county fair Friday night labeled Atchison day with drum corps American Legion band singers and speakers. Cars depart 6 15 PM from Chamber offices Fifth and Kansas. badges issued to identify casualties. Everyone urged to attend and participate for regional unity and fun.
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Effingham
Atchison
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth and
Kansas Avenue
Flood Hits Frankfort With Six Inch Depths
Heavy storms drenched the Frankfort area with up to six inches of rain on Tuesday night. Rivers and creeks spilled water onto streets and railroad tracks, disrupting Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Marysville Topeka line service until midday. Water receded by morning though potential basement flooding remains a concern.
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Kansas Division
Central
Frankfort
Vliets
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Territory
Kansas cities install sewer systems reach new total
Topeka reports that eighteen third class cities in Kansas have installed sewer systems in two years, bringing third class total to 67 of 469. Two second class cities added sewer systems, giving 71 in that class. Combined with 11 first class cities, 149 Kansas cities now have modern sewer equipment.
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Topeka
Kansas
League of Kansas
Early wheat sowing rises in Lane county fields
Dighton September 8 farmers in Lane county report unusually favorable soil conditions prompting early wheat sowing this fall. The county plans its largest wheat acreage yet aided by new sod land Haven and overall good soil conditions.
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Dighton
Lane County
Thousands of AEF veterans sail for Paris Legion convention
A new American Expeditionary Force convoy sails for France as 12 000 American Legionnaires depart New York. 2000 Gold Star mothers join, three liners follow, Leviathan to sail Saturday. Memorial events honor Pershing, Legion leaders, and the unknown soldier with wreath ceremonies in France and Arlington.
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New York
France
American Legionaires
Alaska
Florida
New York State
Leviathan
Legion
America
Arlington National Cemetery
John J. Pershing
Howard P. Savage
National Legion
Charles G. Dawes
Newton D. Baker
Rail lines drop bid to restrain coal rate order
Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe withdraw injunctive challenge to a public service commission order setting single line rates for coal shipped from mines on the St. Louis San Francisco line. The order requires acceptance of coal shipments to be hauled on the recipient lines to destinations as if originating at their own stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
Missouri, Pacific
Santa Fe
Public Service Commission
St. Louis-San Francisco
M. J. Healy
Cherokee
Missouri Pacific
Japs Protest to China Over Manchuria Demonstrations
Tokyo reports anti Japanese demonstrations continue in Mukden Manchuria with guards for children on the way to school. Japanese minister Kenkichi Yoshizawa protested to Marshal Chang Tso Lin urging steps to end the disturbances and awaiting a satisfactory reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Mukden
Manchuria
China
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Chang -Tso-Lin
Opening in Deauville Showcases New Bathing Costumes
The Deauville display featured latest swimwear with bold horizontal black stripes and a red belt and sandals. A Paris mannequin from Worth wore a long sleeveless black and white coat reaching nearly to her knees, drawing attention at the event.
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Deauville
France
J.worth’s
Paris
Big Gain in Atchison School Enrollment This Year
Atchison records 2 517 pupils in public and private schools, about 200 more than last year. Public schools list 1 925 students while parochial, academy and boarding enrollments total hundreds more. St Benedicts and Maur Hill expect rising totals as week ends.
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Atchison
St. Benedict’s College and Academy
Maur Hill
Mt. St. Scholastica’s Academy
St. Joseph's Parochial School
Atchison's
St. Benedict's Parochial School
Sacred Heart Parochial School
Trinity
Lutheran Parochial School
Mt. St. Scholastica Academy
St. Benedict's College and Academy
Harmony Garden School
St. Benedict's College
Coolidge Heads Home After Summer in Rapid City
President Coolidge winds down in the Black Hills with a trimmed schedule to depart for Washington after nearly three months away. Rapid City plans a morning tribute at the high school where Mayor Jepsen will present comments, and stores close an hour for the event before the president returns to the capital.
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Associated Press
Rapid City
S. D
Coolidge
Washington
Black Hills
White House
National Capital
Jepsen
Supreme Court Justices Return to Topeka This September
The seven member Supreme Court remains in recess until October as a majority return from summer vacations. Chief Justice William A. Johnston and Mrs Johnston began a motor trip through the East and expect to be back in Topeka around September 20.
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Supreme Court Justices Home
Associated Press
Topeka
Supreme Court
Qhief
William A. Johnston
Johnston
Florida Legislature Names Mockingbird State Bird
In Tallahassee the legislature designated the mockingbird as Florida's state bird after a school child poll showing strong preference. About 200000 of 280173 pupils voiced support for the change and it becomes official.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Sept. S
Florida
Ocean Plane Missing Sparks Global Search
The Old Glory is missing after departing Rangoon for a short hop with three aboard. British and Irish authorities reported no trace as searches by sea and air continued with grave fears for the crew.
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Associated Press
John Carling
Detroit
Rangoon
Hope
S.S. Transylvania
Atlantic
David W. Bone
Transylvania
Kansas Races to Build 740 Miles of Paved Highways
Topeka announces 740 miles of Kansas paved highways financed by state and federal aid are under construction. John W. Gardner says progress slowed by bad weather but expects most work to finish in sixty days of good conditions as 155 miles are fully surfaced, 419 miles receive earthwork, and 166 miles are sand and gravel surfaced.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
John W. Gardner
Hill Waives Extradition In Murder Case
Harry H. Hill, 22, son of Streator surgeon Dr. H. C. Hill, will return home to stand trial for the murder of his mother. Defense attorneys said Hill would waive extradition after talks with his father and the prisoner. Dr. Hill declared his belief in his son's innocence.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Harry H. Hill
H. C. Hill
Hill
Arrest Hill's Friend Questioned in Slain Mother's Case
Robert J. Honeycutt of Little Rock Arkansas was detained by police in Streator Illinois for questioning in the investigation of Mrs Hill's slaying. Honeycutt, who arrived from Chicago, was a casual acquaintance of Harry Hill and spoke with Ottawa officials as State's Attorney Russell Hansen traveled to Streator. The two men reportedly stayed at a hotel in mid August when authorities believe the murder occurred.
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Hill
Streator
Robert J. Honeycutt
Little Rock
Ark
Harry Hill
Honeycut
Chicago
Short U S Potato Yield
The Associated Press reports from Chicago that the U S potato crop may total 411 million bushels with only about 287.8 million bushels available for eating. With a population near 119 million, roughly 315 million bushels would be needed for one and two thirds bushels per person.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sept. S
Government Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Parsons man seeks bus line permit Pittsburg to Topeka
K Blaker of Parsons applied to the Public Service Commission for permission to operate a bus line between Pittsburg and Topeka. The filing aims to establish transportation service linking the two cities and surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Sept. S
K Blaker
Parsons Today
The
Public Service Commission
Pittsburg
Tareas
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