Naval Dirigible Ares Wild Trip Bumps Passengers
The smallest U S navy dirigible the H I T H I fell on Bayron Island during a test flight after motor trouble. It dumped its crew of three and lightened, rising to fly toward a Long Island escape. Lt Chas Bauch the test pilot Machin ist KR A Sullivan and Chief Aviator D A Kenhey escaped injury and were found in a swamp.
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Rockaway
Bayron Island
Long Island
Chas. Bauch
Washington
KR. A. Sullivan
Rigger
D. A. Kenhey
Riockaway
Reaseuera
Aeel
Pelham Hay Park
Naval Airy Station
Runaway Blimp Alert Drifts Unmanned From Rockaway
The Third Naval District issued a general alarm for a runaway blimp that departed Rockaway Naval Air Station at 2:15 PM. Three occupants parachuted to safety. the airship Walloon drifted northward unattended.
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New York
Third Naval District
Rockaway Naval Air Station
Walloon
Gilmer resigns as Lawrence scout executive to pursue entomology work
Paul Gilmer former Lawrence Boy Scout Council executive resigns to teach entomology at Minnesota University. He plans to depart around September 15 and no successor is yet appointed in Lawrence. Under his leadership many new troops formed and many boys earned advanced ratings and merit badges. While at Minnesota he will continue related studies and duties.
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Paul Gilmer
Lawrence
Boy Scout Council
Minnesota University
Gilmer
Scout Movement
Vancdil
Minnesota
Greetings From Plymouth Attend Pilgrim Pageant
Bardick of the University law faculty sent cordial greetings to the Lawrence New England society from Plymouth on August 2 as he witnessed the pageant tonight. Admiral Beatty accepts Kansas City visit for American Legion convention. telegram confirms official acceptance to be its speaker in Kansas City October 31 to November 2. Oil inspection fees suspended due to low market. Motter notes fee reduced to a cent per barrel and to be carried over until July 1 next year.
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Wol. Bardick
University Law Faculty
Plymouth
Journal-World
Lawrence New England
Lawrence New England Society
Admiral Beatty
Kansas Cuty
Aug.s
J Harvey
American Legion
Ghatrys
the Legion
David Beatty
State Department
Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
Motter
Kansas Forecoal Unsettled Weather Report
The report notes unsettled conditions with generally fair weather tonight and cooler temperatures. Saturday is expected to be cooler, with some variation in eastern areas and possible rain or light precipitation in portions.
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Kansas
Boy Survives After Tack Lodged in Lung
A 9-year-old Morris Keiser from Monticello swallowed a brass tack five days ago. It lodged in his lung and threatened puncture. Doctors at a Philadelphia hospital used a bronchoscope and forceps to remove it without anesthesia. the boy was declared perfectly well.
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Philadelphia
Monticello
Ondad
I Morris Keiser
Morris
Ulster cabinet stands pat on Irish peace talks
Ulster cabinet reconvenes in Belfast amid Irish peace talks rumours. No De Valera message received yet and no overtures that weaken northern parliament powers are to be entertained. Government circles hope Sinn Fein and De Valera agree to a London conference to shape southern Ireland governance and an Ulster arrangement.
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London
Ulster Cabinet
Belfast
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Ireland
Ulster
Do Not Believe Russian Reports on Americans in Russia
London reports skepticism from the American relief administration about Latvian and Bolshevist claims regarding Americans in Russia. European director Wesler L. Brown says only Mrs. Maruerite Harrison is known to have exited, and Latvian sources are deemed propaganda.
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London
Russia
Riga
Wesler L. Brown
Relief Administration
Rus
Maruerite Harrison
Letvign
B Bolshevist
Express Robbery on Baltimore & Ohio Train
Two bandits boarded a Chicago to Centralia run at Beecher City Illinois last night and robbed the express messenger of sealed packages. They escaped in an automobile toward Altamont after taking watches and money, with about fifty six thousand dollars likely in the cargo. Seventy watches bound for a Centralia jeweler were recovered among the loot and several posses chase the robbers.
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Greenville
Baltimore& Ohio
Beecher City
Altamont
Chicago
Centralia
C. T. Wade
Flora
Grasshoppers Die Jumping Into St Lawrence River
Report from Quebec and New York notes myriads of dead grasshoppers floating down the St. Lawrence after attempting a broad jump escape. Observers cannot offer a clear explanation as at Three Rivers the insects covered the river bank to bank.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence
New York
Judge Landis appeals for veterans aid at Chautauqua
Judge Kenesaw Landis opened the Lawrence Chautauqua in South Park with a call for urgent assistance to world war veterans. He condemned wartime delays in aid, attacked the Socialist party and profiteers, and urged veterans be provided arms and legs, tuberculosis treatment, vocational training, and decently enough support. He warned postwar price shocks stem from supply and demand and rail policy, ending with a pledge to improve veterans’ lives.
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Socialist Party
Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Landis
South Park
Judge Landis
W. C. Simons
Lawrence W. C. T. U
Chicago
Kansas
Pany
Lincoln
Bolt From Clear Sky Kills Teen in Alabama
A bolt from a clear sky struck Laverne Haynie 19, killing him instantly in Tallassee Alabama. The same lightning killed two negroes four mules and a dog. visitors noted the hail welded the trace chains on the harness.
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Tallasse
Aln
Laverne Haynie
Children’s Work at Chautauqua Playground Activities
Miss Ulmper directs Chautauqua playground events with a pig ticket hunt in South Ark won by Rachel Carer Katherine Owen Creter Smith Opal Gauck Vivian Bunn Jorace Todi Chester Jones side Dicker Corman Pennock and William Drake The kite contest was postponed due to rain A daily story telling period runs in the park from 9 to 2 30 with morning games and activities planned
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Miss Ulmper
South Ark
Rachel Carer
Katherine Owen
Creter Smith
Opal Gauck
Vivian Bunn
Jorace Todi
Chester Ones
Side Dicker
Corman
Pennock
William Drake
Spurgin case tied to Chicago banker and Lloyds offer
Chicago, April 5. State's attorney James McShane received a telegram from M E Clinton of Chicago City Mexico claiming James Spurgin a Chicago banker would be nabbed if a sufficient tenant could be found. Lloyds offered 2500 for information and Clinton pursued a $15000 bounty while Lloyds refused comment. El Paso Texas reports a man matching Spurbin's description is hiding near Chihuahua City.
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Chicago
James McShane
Eday
M. E. Clinton
Chihaubiau City
Mexico
Spurgin
Nissi
McSkaie
Lloyds
W. C. Bruns
Clinton
Lloyds Company
el Paso
Texas
Warren CG
Spur- bin
Chihauhau City
Denial of Pellagra Rise in the South Reported
Washington reports health officials denying any famine or pellagra increase in the South. Surgeon General Cummings and others said statements suggesting alarming Pellagra spread were misleading and that 1921 Pellagra deaths and cases will stay below the 1914–1921 average. Governor Allen seeks an audit of diplomas sold by a Leavenworth College chartered in Kansas.
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Washington
Aug
South
Benort
Dozer Reme
Cummings
Pelsry
Atx
Ag Unbus
Anguicento Leavenworth School
Tenerial Ade.f
Allien
Richard J. Hopkins
College For
Universe, 8. A. of
Leavenworth
Ansas
Railroads defend intrastate rate schedule amid restraining order
August 5 Kansas freight offices report railroads implemented a new intrastate rate schedule. The state public utilities commission notes the federal restraining order bars rates above interstate levels, while railroads claim the change aligns with federal rules. Officials say about 10 000 intrastate rates may exceed interstate prices and will challenge any higher charges.
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Topeka
Fere
Federal Data Commerce Comission
Commission
Receiver Sought for Peoples State Bank in Salina
Salina firm reports Aug telegram to state bank commissioner requesting a receiver to take charge and seek liquidation of the Peoples State Bank. Topeka officials announce discovery of new liabilities prompting liquidation rather than reorganization. losses now expected to exceed 130000 dollars.
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Salina
Kans
Peoples State, Bank
Wale
State Bank
C. E. Robinson
William Docking
Waces
Todlay
Topeka
Peoples State Bank of
J. H. Sandell
Hunt Marl Robbers St. Louis Post Office Heist
A trial today determined threes bas dits who yesterday robbed Tom Falardo a Wood River post messenger of three pouches with currency. $45,000 in packages were found in a nearby cornfield near Petersville ten miles from Wood River. one package is missing. Post office inspectors withheld its contents. A $1,000 reward was offered by the post office for information leading to arrests and conviction.
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St. Louis
Tom Falardo
Wood River
Mingis
Petersville
Post Office
Post Office Department
Grain Hearing Preparations In Washington
Topeka Kansas August 5 Clyde H Reed chairman of the Kansas public utilities commission and P A Conway will leave Saturday night for Washington to confer with representatives from other states in preparation for the grain rate hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission on August 15 Reed chairs the managing committee of the commissioners from states in its western territory and they have joined Kansas in asking a reduction of freight charges on grain and hay
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Topeka
Kan
Clyde H. Reed
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
PA. Conway
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reed
Kansas
Miss Allen Named Peerless Princess at Wheat Show
Miss Henrietta Allen daughter of Governor Allen wins the Peerless Princess honor at the International Wheat Show. The event crowns her on the night of September 24 in Wichita Kansas where she is featured among contestants and judged for poise and presentation.
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Allen
Wichita
Kanl
Henrietta Allen
Hasleen
The
County to Open Bids for Coal at Douglas Session
Douglas county commissioners planned an emergency session tomorrow to open bids for coal for the county courthouse jail and poor farm with an expected consumption of 300 to 400 tons. Chairman A L Cox said the tax levy would also be taken up and pared to the bone to stretch funds further and seek economical department spending.
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Douglas County Commissioners
A. L. Cox
Cox
Commission
Exhume Fourth Body in Chicago Poison Series
Coroners announced a fourth body in the murder series will be exhumed for poison traces. The deceased is Maralena Kole, grandmother of Fred Kolze’s adopted son, Rimer Kolze. The state holds Mary Demmer for questioning regarding the deaths. Jobin Demmes died in its and Mrs Kolze nine months later.
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Chicago
Polin Demmer
Fred Kelze
Freil Kelze
Doifman
Tolay
Mralena Kole
Fred Kolze
Rimer Kolze
Mary Demmer
John Demmer
Jobin Denmes
Its
Kolze
Recall Armageddon Draws Lawrence Men Into War
Four years ago to Nation al Gustismen of Kansas were called into service of the United Sales to participate in the war against Germany. The Lawrence units catterorered ti Company, Kansas Infantry, Headquar t Company, Fir Kansas Ip- Cantey, "M"TM Company Kar ae Infagitry, 8" fet Firsy Se Field Aviablery, a portion of the supply company of the First Kan sag and a portion of an enginecy company. " Several hundred Tawrence men went to bed civilians four years age last night and woke up under the rule of military leaders.
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Gustismen
Kansas
United Sales
Germany
Lawrence
Kansas Infantry
Fir Kansas
Nine new victims seek aid after train raid near Wichita
A group of harvest hands clash with bandits last Wednesday night. one identified victim, William H. Level of Louisville, joins nine others injured. Sheriff B C Simmons reports the bandits routed by the Tenth Cavalry ex-soldiers. Unidentified bandit body shipped to Wichita and further actions expected today.
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Fwichita
B.C. Simmons
William H. Level
Louisville
Tenth Cavalry
Marion Thea
Alliaol
Wichita
Iqeast
Inventor Seeks Patent for Engine Power Device
O L Salveson of West Lith Street announced an application for a patent on a device designed to remove surplus oil from the crankcase and radiate it into the cylinders. The invention aims to increase power and improve gasoline use, with less carbon buildup in the cylinders.
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O. L. Salveson
Alt West Lith Street
Banks Too Numerous, Crissinger Says at State Banks Meeting
Philadelphia August 5 Comptroller Crissinger warned the country has too many banks and a mania to add more He urged action against new applications seen as attempts to ease access to credit and laments the proliferation of banks in the current system.
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Philadelphia
Crissinger
Mgr. Crissinger
Ground Work Starts on Stadium Structure With 90 Laborers
Ninety men begin clearing and laying foundations for the new stadium. They operate engines and pumps, drive mules, and haul trees as concrete footings rise. Concrete pours continue, with a rain pause noted, and lumber and tiling stockpile on site as the superstructure nears.
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Unit Construction
Ion
Farm Bureau speaks at meeting. Snyder to address farmers
Ralph Snyder, president of the Kansas State Farm Bureau and former Committee of 17 member, to speak at a county event tomorrow afternoon in Douglas County. Miss Gladys Norwine predicts large attendance. address titled The Real Estate Grain Growers Incorporated.
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Ralph Snyder
Kansas ‘State Farm Bureau
Committee of 17
Tomorow
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Gladys
Norwine
County Farm Bureau
Bounty Farm Bureau
Snyder
Ralestates Grain Growers Incorporated
Rail Rates Should Not Be Raised If Private Cars Run Free
Judge Kensaw Landis told Kiwanis members that rail rates must stay fair and common, arguing private cars should not bear extra charges while railroad employees ride free. He urged returning to the spirit of fair play and that rates should not be raised to hurt industry or farmers in the corn and wheat belt.
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American Legion
Landis
Kensaw Lanelis
Kiwanis Club
Railroad J
Chile
Craig Kennedy
Ciwanis Rta
Lindley
Lantis
Juge Landis
Joh
Harrik
Uhee i Landis
Ayerlaint
Arizona Man Buys It Plans First Lawrence Built Plane
Lawrence M Allison a University of Kansas engineer graduate builds an airplane in north Lawrence to be tested before delivery to an Arizona customer. The craft, designed to Fly two passengers at about sixty miles per hour, aims for a price near $1000 and a quick expansion to a small factory.
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Lawrence
Lawrence M. Allison
University of Kansas School of Engineering
Allison
Curtis Company
Hammond’s Port
New York
Sturtevant Company
Lawson Company
Arizona
Heram East
Eighth Street
Lawrences Near Market
Lawrence Man and Father of Judge Landis Wounded in Civil War Battle
Lawrence resident and father of Judge Landis were wounded by the same twelve pound shot fired by Confederates from Kenesaw Mountain during the Civil War. J E Harris of Lawrence praised the judge's father at a Kiwanis luncheon, noting their Civil War service in the 3rd Ohio Infantry. The elder Landis later named his son after the famed battlefield.
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Lawrence
Judge Landis
Kenesaw
Mountain Landis
Kiwanis
J. E. Harris
3Th Ohio Infantry
Harris
A. H. Landis
Kenesaw Mountain
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