Planes to Leave Oakland for Honolulu Today
Oakland reports two military planes and one civilian craft set to depart within hours for Hawaii. The Army Fokker tri motor and a civilian monoplane will fly from Oakland Municipal Airport, aiming for a dawn departure weather permitting. Richard Grace pilots the third aircraft toward the continent after clearance from officials in Washington.
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Mason Patrick
Les J. Maitland
Albert Hegenr
Davidson
War Department
Washington
Ernest L. Smith
Chas. H.rter
Los Angeles
Edward Herrann will filed in Cole County probate court
The will of the late Edward Herrann was filed yesterday in Cole County probate court. Dated January 26 and witnessed by H. Backers and Mk Stegemann, it names Miss Josephine Hermann executrix without bond. The Hermann home and three acres are left to Miss Josephine Ormann with the remainder divided among five children. A bequest of 25 dollars goes to Taos Catholic Church.
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Tolin and Miller Guests of Fred Tolin Family
Jesse Tolin of Albuquerque New Mexico brother of Fred Tolin and a former resident visits with G R Miller of Los Angeles California superintendent of the Santa Fe Reading Room. Their mother Mrs Jesse Tolin also visits Mr and Mrs Fred Tolin.
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G. R. Miller
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Fourteen Planes Complete First Leg Of Journey
Buffalo June 27 Fourteen airplanes in the Edsel Ford trophy tour completed the first 232 mile leg from Detroit to Buffalo. Stinson monoplane piloted by Eddie Stinson with five passengers earned the top score 406.6. Picairn Pa.5 flown by James G. Ray posted the fastest time 1 49 50. Eagle Rock OX-5 piloted by Floyd P. Clevenger finished second, 1 55 57 after departure.
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N. Y
Municipal Air Field
Detroit
Stinson
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de Liout
Picairn Pa
Wilson Squealed on Matthew Kimes in Beggs Bank Robberies
Roy Blackie Wilson, jailed in Okmulgee County, supplied information leading to the capture of Matthew Kimes the notorious outlaw linked to the Beggs bank robberies and slaying. Wilson reportedly acted from a double impulse revenge and sought leniency.
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Okmulgee
Okla
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Roy
Blackie) Wilson
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Aspirant Attorneys Take State Bar Exam in Capitol
Two hundred twenty aspiring attorneys, mostly from St. Louis and Kansas City, labored through the June state bar examination in the capitol. The test continued through Wednesday as the state board of bar examiners oversees the proceedings in the house and senate chambers.
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State Senate
State Board of Bar Examiners
Scantlin Named Newton County School Superintendent
Roy Scantlin of Seneca Missouri was appointed superintendent of Newton County schools by Governor Baker. He succeeds W E F Veerkamp of Neosho who died recently.
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Roy Scantlin
Seneca, Mo
Newton County
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Neosho
Business Visitor A A Speer Spends Day in St Louis
A A Speer, noted business visitor, spent yesterday in St Louis meeting local executives and reviewing potential ventures. He toured several downtown offices and discussed investment opportunities with prospects for future collaboration.
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St. Louis
Son of West Condemns Dog in Rabies Scare
Kansas City reports Senator George G. West of Missouri praised dogs as man’s best friend while his son Alexander West denounced dogs as man’s enemies in the city. He cited a rabies incident involving his family and a dog bite on his grandson, with a rabies-confirmed dog.
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Kansas City
George G. West
Missouri
Vest
Alexander
Leslie C. Williams
Leslie West Williams
Gibler Field Approved as Site for City Airport
Jefferson City officials approve lease of the John H. Gibler tract two minutes west of the city for a city airport beginning immediately through January 1. The 1927 field covers about 70 acres with cross runways as plans move toward a permanent site and cross country flights.
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A. V. Adams
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Otto Schultz
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Louisiana Bridge Work Under Way
Fair weather and a low Mississippi river stage speed up construction of a million dollar bridge at Louisiana Missouri. Steel for the first span is being laid from Mansion street to pier 1 about 300 feet, with eight more carloads arriving. Work on pier 2 and an 1100 foot embankment toward the Illinois approach progresses.
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Bunny Berry Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Bunny Berry, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy N. Berry, underwent a tonsil operation yesterday.
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Henry C Pierce dies in New York noted oil figure
Henry Clay Pierce aged 78, prominent oil magnate of St Louis and New York, died at his Fifth Avenue home. His career spanned from a bank messenger to founder of Water Pierce and Co and later Pierce Oil Corp. He held railroad interests and served as a director of major banks. Funeral services set for tomorrow.
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Corn bears in 1940s crop scare lift prices on futures
Chicago reports show corn is over a month late with the worst conditions in 20 years. Prices climbed on the Chicago Board of Trade with July futures at 1.00 38 and September at 1.06 3 4 as traders fear frost before maturity. Wheat and oats also rose but corn led gains.
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Chicago Board of Trade
George C. Bryant
Two Arrested in Antiquities Destruction Case
New York June 27 two elevator operators were held in connection with the mutilation and destruction of antiques and paintings valued at 250000 They wrecked the apartment as revenge against their employer who denied a wage increase Among the damaged items was Van Dykes Lomenluns and Family valued at 190000 J Henry Carruthers of St Louis was a weekend visitor in the city.
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New York
van Dyke
Youths Loot Kansas Bank in Kinsey Robbery
Four youths robbed the Kinsley National Bank in Kinsey Kansas this afternoon. They abducted cashier R W Owings and fled in a motorcar with between 11000 and 12000 dollars. The cashier later walked back after being taken two miles into the countryside. none of the robbers wore masks.
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Kinsley
Several Hurt In Car Mishaps Over Week End
Sylvester Guetal an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Guental of 415 Brooks street was knocked down and seriously injured by a Lincoln car driven by F C Bays at High street and Broadway. He suffered a deep forehead cut and a broken right arm. Bays said the boy hesitated and dashed into the car. Witnesses supported the account. Attending doctors said injuries not extremely serious. Two others were injured and several cars damaged in recent days. Other incidents included a collision on Mulberry street injuring occupants of a car owned by J Jaffrey and a St Louis road collision with minor injuries. Pete DeLong fined 3 dollars for careless driving after a high street collision. Luther Rice 18 and Marvin Hargus injured when their car skidded and overturned three miles west of the city. A Ford owned by Carl Otto damaged four other cars and caused a wild hill descent until stopping against a tree at East End Shoe factory area. The Fischer wrecking crew cleared the scene.
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Brooks Street
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Clarence Cleveland
J. Jaffrey
Mulberry Street
St. Louis
Pete DeLong
DeLong
Luther Rice
Ohio Street
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Burnett
J. Bock
Hargus
Rice
Carl Otto
East End
Roy Spencer
Emory Cook
Henry Schneider
Fischer
Otto
Miss Vicksburg Still Leads in Chicago to New Orleans Race
In Greenville Mississippi on June 27 the Miss Vicksburg skippered by Robert Shaw held the lead as seven motorboats neared Vicksburg from Chicago to New Orleans. The Vicksburg arrived at 9 15 a m two and a half minutes ahead of the Memphis piloted by Cr Bunyard. The New Orleans St Louis Joliet Peoria and Chicago boats followed with overnight stop planned in Vicksburg. Erick Erickson of the State Highway Department plans to visit Sweden Wednesday to see his parents.
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Erick Erickson
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Berlenbach Takes First Step in Comeback with Knockout
Paul Berlenbach, former world light heavyweight champion, won an easy first round knockout over Austrian heavyweight Charles Rommel at St. Nicholas Arena in New York. The bout lasted two minutes and 80 seconds with Berlenbach outpunching Rommel and the referee stopping the fight after Rommel was heavily battered.
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Rammel
St. Nicholas Arena
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Mike McTigue
Madison Square Garden
Husband Nearly Kills Family in Drunken Rampage
In Columbus Kansas on June 27 Tony Bole of Corona Cherokee County fired five shots at his wife and three children. All missed, but he chased his wife into a neighbor’s home and stabbed her in the back of the head. He was arrested and jailed.
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Tony Bole
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Lon Chaney Stars in The Unknown at Miller Theatre
Lon Chaney delivers a masterful performance as an armless circus act in The Unknown at the Miller Theatre. The Ted Browning drama pairs Chaney with a rival strongman amid a circus romance, with a dramatic climax that critics hail as exceptional and on par with Notre Dame. A short comedy and news reel complete the program.
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Joan Crayford
No Man
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Notre Dame
Miller Theatre Concert Orchestra
Mrs Brenneisen Sprains Ankle In Forest Hill Fall
Friends regret to learn that Mrs Joseph Brenneisen suffered a sprained ankle from a fall Sunday at her Forest Hill home. J E Kieth offfeyville Kansas arrived yesterday to spend several days with his nephew Charles Crowder and Mrs Crowder.
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Offfeyville
Kansas
Charles Crowder
Crowder
Japan May Favor British Naval Plans
Geneva dispatch reports Viscount Ishii met Hugh Gibson and signaled a shift toward British proposals on capital ships. Japanese delegation, led by Admiral Saito, pressed for fresh Tokyo instructions and discussed easing naval burdens while remaining wary of security treaties.
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Saito
Jaran
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Washington
Fred Thompson in Don Mike at Jefferson Today
Fred Thompson stars as Don Mike in a western saga about land, honor, and romance on a vast ranch. The feature offers speed and action and is billed as one of the year’s outstanding westerns. The second bill highlights The Ace of Clubs with Al Hoxie as a hard riding cowpuncher facing cattle thieves.
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