Dust Storm Is Passing In Central West
Kansas City April 28 The dust laden sky that gave the sun a ground glass appearance the last two days probably will clear today the weather bureau said Tons of dust stirred by high winds from the north and northwest have been blown into the central west Winds 36 to 50 miles an hour were general for several days in Minnesota the Dakotas Nebraska Iowa eastern Kansas and western Missouri The peak velocity was 40 to 49 miles an hour Saturday A possibility of light frost tonight in northern and western Missouri remained
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Kansas City
Central
West
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
TERROR IN DELAWARE AT BURNING OF CHURCH IN 1919
In Hardy Delaware the Methodist Episcopal church was burned early today minutes after a cordon formed as guards patrolled the building. It marked the second attempt on the church and the eighth fire in three weeks with state police and firemen on patrol. A suspect, already jailed, is held as investigators pursue the fire mystery.
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Hardy
Delaware
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harily
Union Pacific man breaks leg in near depot mishap
Jesse J. Krum of the signal division suffered a broken leg near the Midland depot when his car brake failed while avoiding a hand car. He slowed but fell on a rail, fracturing the thigh about four inches above the knee. He was taken to St. Marys hospital in Kansas City and is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Krum
Union Pacific
Midland
Mr. Krum
St. Mary's Hospital
Kansas City
Behind Closed Doors In Indian Embezzlement Probe
In Muskogee Oklahoma on April 28 a federal judge directed a special grand jury to probe Samochee Barnett and related Indian cases. Washington agents led by Charles B Selby attended the opening as Judge Williams defined conspiracy to defraud the government and warned that obstruction of government operations by any participant would be guilty.
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Muskogee
Okla
R. L. Williams
Srate
Samochee
Barnett
Justice Department
Washington
Charles B. Selby
United States Attorney General
Williams
Wheat crop care plans outlined by regional shippers board
In Kansas City on April 28 a plan to safeguard a large wheat crop across Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska was announced by the trans-Missouri-Kansas regional shippers' board. Terminal committees in key grain centers were to be formed to speed handling in this region.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Trans
Kanwaka township board meets at Rudio Hook home
Kanwaka township board met at the home of Rudio Hook Saturday afternoon. Several local residents and visitors were noted, with numerous social visits and small town updates. Cattle shipments from Lecompton and Kansas City were mentioned along with road and bridge work in the area.
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Kanwaka Township
Rudio Hook
Dormon
George Dornon
Avis Ruth
O. A. Bidinger
Frank Bidinger
Lawrence Kupper
Katherine Bidinger
Roy Deskin
Aug. Walters
Topeka
Walter
John Unger
Esther
Lawrence
John Unger Jr
Clarence Belles
Vern Swallow
Rudie Houk
FE. G. Woodward
Lecompton
Kansas City
Trueblood
Frank Wulfkuhle
Dick Murphy
Jake Bidinger
Win
Bahnmaier
Frank
Bidinger
John Wilson
Roy Deskin M. Dornon
Geo. Dornon
D. Belles
Ed Ice
Jessie Glenn
Deer Creek
Belvoir C. P
Belvoir
Charlie Houk
Jones School
Fred Kampschroder
Manhattan
Richland
Will Murphy
Albert Walter
John Albert
Lenexa
Theo Walter
Waltkuhle Road
Hook Bridge
Willie Anderson
Leavenworth
Wm. Murphy
O. A
Funeral held for Walter Barnett at Tecumseh church
Walter Barnett 36 of Tecumseh died Thursday April 27 1926. He was born in Peoria Illinois moved to Greeley Colorado at 16 and came to Tecumseh in 1922. Survived by widow Bertha daughter Helen parents Mr. and Mrs A P Barnett of Greeley two sisters Mrs Bessie Hicks and Mrs J L Kichen and two brothers Thomas and Andrew Barnett all of Greeley. Burial in Topeka cemetery. The article notes a special meeting of District 72 Douglas county Kansas legal voters was held at the school.
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C Hartes Wilson
Walter Barnett
Tecumseh Methodist Church
Peoria
Ill
Greeley
Colo
Tecumseh
Bertha. Barnett
Helen
A. P. Barnett J
Bessie Hicks
J. L. Kichen
Campbell
California
Thomas Barnett
Andrew Barnett
Topeka
Douglas County
Kansas
Community Stockyard Auction at North Lawrene May Day Sale
The community sale at the North Lawrenes stockyards on Saturday May 1 begins at tese p m. It features multiple cattle and hogs including a 2,860 pound team, a 4 gallon milk cow, a 5 gallon milk cow, and several pigs. Twenty five owners previously sold well with buyers eager to bid. Terms cash. Managers A H H Gerard and C B Rogers with Watkins National Bank as clerk.
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North Lawrenes
Tesi P
A. HH. Gerard
C. B. Rogers
Watkins National Bank
Community votes to build larger standard schoolhouse
At an April 24 meeting in Douglas county O J Lane explained the standard schoolhouse blue print and the community agreed to build a larger schoolhouse per plans in the hands of the school board. The building committee with Rolins Buck and Fred Bahnmaier to obtain material labor and installation and seek a $7000 bond.
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O. J. Lane
Douglas County
W.J. Miller Lumber Co
Topeka
Kans
Rolins Buck
Fred Bahnmaier
R. Buck
Fred Painter
George Painter
Jean Painter
M. B. Duncan
Pearl
Esther
Lloyd
Ralph Spencer
Duncan
Elizabeth Bahnmaier
Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Randall
Rev
Kregg
United Brethren Church
Harold Shield
Frederick
Mills Duncan
Grant Johnson
Dora Black
Glenn School
Herbert Wymer
Miss Black
Lecompton City
Miss Cole
Jewell County
Glenn
Cyrus Glenn
J. H. ‘Dreyer
Big Springs
Revolt in Morocco disrupts arms talks at Oujda
French and Spanish mediators pursuing disarmament terms faced an attack as the Beni Mestara led revolt of the Riffians near Oujda. Several French officers died or were wounded after strikes against advancing tribesmen. A French-airplane transport carried Abd Ethrim’s envoy back to the Rif. Delegates set a midnight April 30 deadline for a reply on terms.
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Oujda
French Morocco
A.P
Morocco
Beni Mestara
Abd- Ethrim
Riff
Y M K club spring luncheon guests and bridge prizes
The Y M K club hosted a spring luncheon at Colonial Tea Room with yellow and lavender decor. Bridge winners were Mrs. George Comstock first, Mrs. R E Hanley second, and Mrs. Arthur Fritzel guest prize. Guests listed include Mrs. Charles Benning and others. Separately, birth announced for Barbara Berniece Sheets at home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sheets near town. Seventeen members and five guests attended a Review club picnic at Mrs. E C Cowles’ home, reports read and songs sung. Next fall, the Review club begins its second year of a three year US history course. Mrs A D Wilcox entertains the Imperial auction club. current events discussed. The Pleasant Hour club meeting featured music by Mrs S E Seetin and a paper by Miss Ellen Oes.
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Y. M. K. Club
Colonial Tea Room
George Comstock
R. E. Hanley
Arthur Fritzel
Robert Sheets
Clarence Sheets
Barbara Berniece
E. C. Cowles
Sibley
Review Club
C. J. Winter
United States
Ess
Pleasant Hour Club
S.E. Séetin
Ellen ‘Oes
Birthday party honors Mrs E Kirby with handkerchief shower
Mrs John Levett hosted a pleasant social afternoon devoted to Early American History. A surprise handkerchief shower honored Mrs E Kirby on her birthday. Guests included Mrs Will Martin Mrs Love and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Kansas City. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess and her sister Mrs Johnson. The club will meet May 4 with Mrs Levett for a rel call to the Women's Work. Mrs R Hugh Wood of Stillwater Oklahoma attends Music Week and visits son R E Wood at Mrs J R Wood's home.
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John Levett
E. Kirby
Club Bay
Will Martin
Love
Arthur Johnson
Kansas City
Johnson
Levett
Crawford County Officials Admit Misconduct in Office
Crawford County constables Lynar and Force pleaded guilty to misconduct in office in Crawford County District Court. They face sentencing on May 7. The officers were accused of taking money from a youth they arrested for a netting party and failing to bring him to court.
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Pittsburg
Force
Dog Tax Notice for Lawrence 1926 Ordinance
City dog owners must pay an annual dog tax. obtain tags for 1926 from the City Clerk. Dogs without tags risk seizure by officers. Issued by C Stevenson, City Treasurer.
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City of
Lawrence
C. Stevenson
Finance
Wry quip on marriage and irritation than love
A man notes his wife is like a nuisance he bears when she bothers him, countenancing no deep care beyond irritation. The remark centers on a sarcastic view of marital ease and petty annoyance rather than affection.
Coolidge Breakfast Urges Budget Discipline
President Coolidge hosted a breakfast for a group of Senate and House Republicans including Senators Jones Washington and Norbeck South Dakota and Representatives Sinnott Oregon and Ramseyer Iowa. He pressed Congress to keep any legislative program within budget limits. The event, though social in tone, highlighted the administration's fiscal demands.
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Washington
A.P
Coolidge
Senate
House
Congress
Jones
Phipns
Colorado
Cooding
Idaho
Norbeck
South Dakota
Deneen
Illinois
Sinnott
Oregon
Ramseyer
Iowa
Snedell
New York
Tindher
Kansas
Wood
Indiana
Dorsey Post Talks Meeting About Schumann Heink Recital
The Eli Ferrell Dorsey Post of the American Legion will not meet tonight to give members a chance to attend the Schumann Heink recital at the University.
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Eli Dorsey
Eli Ferrell’ Dorsey
American Legion
Schumann-Heink
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