Midwest crop losses push corn prices up
Chicago forecasts show widespread corn damage as frost and poor growth limit mature crop potential. Oats suffer disappointing threshing in central states while Northwest yields weaken. Wheat gains hinge on harvest uncertainty in spring and Canada with frost risk and black rust concerns. Provisions drop as corn keeps hog movement high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
West
Southwest
Northwest
Canada
Hollywood Wife Shoots Husband Over Movie Disputes
Irene Preston known as Irene Presniakoff, 26, is held on assault with a deadly weapon after shooting her husband Loger Presniakoff, 35, a former Russian lieutenant, who received a superficial shoulder wound. She claims studio life drove them apart and sought reconciliation. he says she threatened to kill him if she left the country. The couple, once in Petrograd street fighting, later married in Shanghai and came to Hollywood to work in films.
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Rene Presniakoff
Irene Preston
Loger Presniakoff
Presniakoff
Petrograd
Shathchai
China
Eee
Senge
Hollywood
Trigues
Annual CPA Picnic Planned at Eudora Park
The Eudora and Kaw Valley CPA announce an annual picnic at Eudora Park in the near future. The exact date is undecided. Emphasis is on obtaining a merry go round for the event with George Schubert coordinating amusement arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.A
Eudora Park
Eudora
Kaw Valley
George Schubert
Emancipation Day Picnic Opens at Woodland Park
Varied picnic program with music dancing and contests kicked off Emancipation Day celebrations at Woodland Park begun yesterday. Attendance high and events run through the day with a 3 PM game between Lawrence Athletics and Lawrence Boosters at Woodland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbeevie
Woodland Park
Lawrence Athletics
Lawrence Boosters
Jenny Wren Programs on WREN Radio Week Schedule
Radio listings for WREN detail Jenny Wren broadcasts August 7 to 12 including sinere soloists Cooking School and Dalton trio performances. Acts feature Jenny Wren ensemble with Guila Gress, baritone W. Thomas, Ruth James soprano, and Zephyr Grinders among others. Scheduling spans morning to evening daily with multiple repeats and sponsor mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WREN
Jenny Wren Siniere
Monda
Dalton Trio
Mias Guila Gress
Tontraito
Ortho-Sonic Players
Fereral
Corporation
S Ang. S
Dalton
Jenny Wren
Barles
W. Thomas
Tone
Werthes
Carl Ahlers Eriktgen
Oread
Cooking Hosel
Ruth James
Zephyr Grinders
Bowersock Milly & Power
Wpsa
Canis Stine
Drowned Woman in Delaware River Near Perry
Mrs. Mattie Polley of 2935 North Seventeenth Street Kansas City Kansas was drowned in the Delaware River near Perry yesterday afternoon while trying to rescue her 16 year old son who had fallen in. The child was saved and the coroner Dr E W Marks had the body brought to Peebler undertaking parlors North Topeka. Mrs Polley survived by her husband W N Pelley and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Polley
North Seventeenth Street
Kansas City
Kan
Delaware
Perry
North Topeka
Investigate Before Going on Bond Warns Officials
A concealed mortgage case liquor case and attempted auto theft case led to bond jumps prompting Judge Means and County Attorney Melvin to urge caution for sureties. On August 2 judgments of 800 1259 and 1000 plus costs were entered in district court. Earl Rockwell 16 was wounded by a accidental 22 caliber gun while cleaning a gun at his Norton Kansas home. a bullet struck his side and pierced a lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Means
District Court
Melvin
Norton
Earl Rockwell
Rockwell
Herbert Rockwell
United Telephone Company
Summerall Praises Legion Support for Military Policy
Major General Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff, urged at the York Pennsylvania American Legion convention that the nation must maintain adequate military preparedness. He praised the Legion for backing the military policy and said practical patriotism shows itself in supporting preparedness for future emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Charles P. Summerall
United States Army
Department of Pennsylvania
American Legion
Legion
Summerill
May Finish Potato Digging Next Week
Potato digging resumed near Lawrence with 42 cars shipped yesterday, a marked rise from early week. Weather remains favorable and D O Potts, in charge of grading and inspecting, expects digging to complete by week’s end. Market softer yesterday. No 1 grade mostly 1.50, No 2 at 1.25, Kansas combination 1.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
D. Opotts
Kansas
Graduate School Reports New KU Growth Record
The University of Kansas Graduate School reports steady growth over seven years. This summer 430 students enrolled in the six weeks term, 272 in the last four weeks with 43 new students, a substantial rise from last year. Dean E B Stouffer notes enrollment must match state funding and equipment to avoid lowering standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
University of Kansas
E. B. Stouffer
Graduate School
Department of Education
Dean Stouffer
Eee Eicee
Freshman Transcripts Pile Up At University
Registrar George O. Foster reports thirty to forty freshmen transcripts arriving daily at K U. Junior colleges draw earlier enrollment but freshmen are increasing. A tentative forecast hints 1927 freshman class may be the largest yet, with about 500 new transcripts received so far this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Foster
K. U
Foster
Big vote expected in Kentucky gubernatorial primary
Fair weather and strong interest surround Kentucky's statewide primary as former lieutenant governor JT W Beckham, who became senator after Governor Goebel's assassination, competes with Canadian-born Robert Crowe for the Democratic nomination amid a tense party contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
JT. C. W. Beckham
Goebel
United States Senate
Robert Crowe
Canada
Hikers Resume 113 Mile Trek From Kansas City to Camp Clark
Bernard R Logan and Wilbur Grover Kansas City freight handlers resumed their 112 mile hike to Camp Clark Nevada Missouri after briefly giving up at Peculiar. They reached Resuming at 6 am weary and footsore after an all night walk. Guy Hatfield and Roy Hervey, former service men, started their hike at Peculiar Missouri, completing over 40 miles by last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Bernard R. Logan
Wilbur Grover
Kansas City
Camp Clark
Nevada
Guy Hatfield
Roy Hervey
Peculiar
River Overflows Near Great Bend Kans
Arkansas river rose to 6.2 feet early this morning at Great Bend causing brief overflow in low spots. A few truck gardeners on small islands moved to safety as officials predicted the high water would recede soon. Rise from Dodge City to Great Bend took about fifteen hours with minor damage expected. Water receded at Larned after overflowing nearby lowlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Kans
Arkansas
Dodge City
Final rise in Arkansas crest near Hutchinson by Sunday
The Arkansas river flood crest reached Great Bend this morning and was forecast to reach Hutchinson by Sunday night. Low lands near the city were expected to flood but city danger was not anticipated. Local flooding was predicted as far down the valley as Maize, about fifteen miles northwest of Wichita, according to S. Peterson, Wichita weather observer.
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Wichita
Arkansas
Great Bend
Hutchinson
P. Peterson
Maize
Peterson
McKone to Lead Kansas Rifle Team to Camp Perry
Major McKone of the Kansas National Guard will depart for Camp Whitside Ft. Riley to train for the national rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio in August. Lieut Sam Moyer range officer and soldiers Andreas Juan Raymond Wismer will join the state team with tryouts held during the Ft. Riley encampment. The selected team will spend three weeks at Camp Perry, with Major McKone away about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Me
Kansas National Guard
Camp Whitside
Ft. Riley
Camp Perry
Ohio
McKone
Kansas
Sam Moyer
114Th Cavalry
Andreas Juan
Raymond Wismer
Company M
137Th Infantry
Lawrence
Churchill Defends Britain Over Geneva Conference Fallout
In Eassemere England the Chancellor Winston Churchill told a Conservative garden party that blame for Geneva’s failure rests with British delegates. He asserted Britain's survival depends on ocean lanes, welcomed Kellogg’s stance that U S Britain ties remain cordial, and argued naval parity should reflect tonnage, not exact math.
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Eassemere
Surrey
England
Geneva
Winston
Churchill
Deleeg
Kelloge
Great Britain
United States
Jake
English Channel Opens With Temme Lead For Swim
After E H Temme the young London swimmer opened the English channel season by crossing from Cape Griz Nez to the English coast. Other contenders include Mrs Millie Gade Corson planning a Dover to France return swim tonight and A J Luscombe aiming to cross by boat from Cape Gris Nez early tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Luscombe
Cape Gris Nez
Mrs. Corson
South Foreland
Dover
Dissolution of Hester and Roberts Partnership
Public notice states the partnership of F S Hester and F R Roberts under Hester & Roberts is dissolved on August 8 1927. The optical and jewelry business will move to the south half of Hiaseadnagtts Street with the University Bookstore. Creditors may present claims to F R Roberts. August 3 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Hester
F. R. Roberts
Hester & Roberts
Niagara bridge dedication marks century of peace celebration
The Niagara frontier readies for tomorrow's opening of the new international bridge across the Niagara River. Dignitaries from the United States Great Britain and Canada arrive for the ceremony with plans for a radio broadcast linking audiences in Europe and the Americas. Prime figures include Kellogg Dawes Smith and premiers Mackenzie King Ferguson with Prince of Wales and Prince George expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Niagara Frontier
Frank B. Kellogg
Frederick L. Pratt
Charles G. Dawes
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Esme Howard
Great Britain
United States
James G. Davis
Vy 4
Prince of Wales
Stanley G. Baldwin
Canada
MacKenzie King
Dominion
G. Howard Ferguson
Province of
Ontario
Toronto
Prince George
Prince of
Ales
South Africa
Austrae
New Zealand
British Isles
Martin T. Rice
General Electric Company
Scenectady
Europe
Antipodes
WGY
T U To Make an Effort Toward 1928 Election
Chicago reports increased efforts to make the 1926 presidential campaign bone dry after President Coolidge announced he would not enter another run. The National Temperance Union plans a sustained educational push from its Minneapolis convention August 24 to September 1 to influence elections including presidential, Senate, and House contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A.P
Coolidge
National Femion’s Temperance. Union
Minneapolis
Corn Reaches Two Feet On North Lawrence Farm
D C Edwards grows twelve foot tall corn on a six acre bottomland near Lawrence with about fifty ears per stalk and good stand. Local fields show similar size corn in the vicinity. AP dispatch notes Goebel and Chandler flying Woolaroc from Phillips to San Francisco en route to Honolulu for the Dole prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Oaks
Lawrence
D.C. Edwards
Edwards
iGoebel
Bartlesville
Okla
Art Goebel
Hollywood
Phillips
Woolaroc
San Francisco
Honolulu
Dole
Goebel
Cal Chandler
Billy Parker
California
Sway
Amarillo
Texas
Lekal
Radio Program Schedule Highlights By City
United Press compiled list of August 8 radio offerings across stations from Atlantic City to Nashville. Entries include dinner music, orchestras, Varieties, and baseball updates with many stations listing local programs and featured ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPG Atlantic Ciry
Traymore Orchestra
Timor
Gang
Fry ‘Waldor
Statler
Cobey's Orchestra
WSAI
Cincinnati Seteek
Curtier's Semetten Wlw
Cmicinnati
Clearwater
WEAF
Willard Cavaliers
Smith's Orchestra
Cleveland
Apollo Orchestra
Fopalac
Ruckeye
Clirf Myers
Detroit
Dinner Geothert
Church of God Message Calls for Unity in Faith
The Church of God at Ninth and R Streets urges unity of Christiandom in a world wide plea. It promotes a truth religion over philosophical and scientific traditions and invites worship next Lord's day with Bible study at 10:45 and preaching at 11. Evening service at 7:45 at 5th and Rhode Island. Bro W T Smith to preach. Also notes on Governor Shannon family updates from Miss Julian Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
R. I. Sts
Independent Churches of
Lawrence
South Park
W. T. Smith
Hall
Sth
Rhode Island
WL. Post
Social notes from Beat This One area drifting visits
Beat This One Platt City Missouri guests Mr and Mrs James Miller. Winnie Walsh on vacation in St Joseph Missouri visits. Mrs C B Russell and Lolita Russell plus Mrs Clydé Kennedy from Springfield visit Kansas City. Agnes Laptad and Dolly Atchison weekend in Kansas City. Mrs J D Wynn returns from Ann Arbor accompanied by son Glenn Wynn Tulsa Okla. Mrs M H French and daughter Virgil McCarty of Kansas City guest of Mrs T G Fitch and Mrs W Banker. Mrs Roger Williams leaves for Denver Colorado Springs and Grand Lake for weeks. Elizabeth Terry and Ruth Parker drive to Illinois and Wisconsin for two to three weeks. W C Verney and daughter visit to Tecia. Mrs James Emerson and son return toTopeka after stay with aunt Mrs W J Rosa. Virginia Pendleton returns from Atchison visiting Katheryn Challisg. Grace Greene and Mildred Greene head to Currigo for fall millinery markets. Gas for $1.00 at Carter s Sat Sun adv.
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Winnie Walsh
St. Jose
Eph
Ee Gant
C. B. Russell
Lolita
Clydé Kennedy
Springfield
Kansas City
Agnes Laptad
Dolly Atchison
J. D. Wynn
Harbert, Olaon
Ann Arbor
Mich
Glenn Wynn
Tulsa
Okla
M.H. French
Virgil McCarty
D. H. Fider
Colorado Springs
Grand Lake
Elizabeth Terry
Ruth Parker
Ilinois
Wisconsin
W. C. Verney
W. ,O. Hamilton Jr
Tégia
James Emerson
Deaths and Funerals Hit Lawrence Area
Lawrence obituaries note D L Whitman of Lawrence died in Hancock Mass after long residence in Hancock. Survived by three Lawrence sisters and a Kansas City brother. other local items include golf finals in Cleveland and financial reserve data in New York. Also reports on a Trenton electrocution, a Montevideo bomb find, a new platform dance near Tongano, and a summer motor trip plan for Dr W C Miner and family with a Hugo visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Hanencks Mass
D. L. Whitman
D. L. .Whitman
Hancock
Mass
Arthur Gillham
A. al Marshall
George Snyder
and & Brother
H. F. Whitman
Kansas City
W. C. Miner
Weeoming
Hugo
Cojo
Personal notices from Mrs F H Church and others
McPherson based Mrs F H Church visitor to Mrs Mattie Crooks and other friends. Mrs Charles Gruber from St Louis visiting parents Prof and Mrs W M Sterling. Mrs Gruber formerly Hermione Sterling. Mrs W E Higgins and Miss Dorothy Higgins back from Colorado visiting Mrs W C Aston. Mrs Jens Ness and son Jean Ness from Springfield Ohio guests at the Aston home. Miss Annie Hopkins in Kansas City. C F Decker returned from New York buying merchandise. Mrs Becker and Miss Marion Decker accompanied, visiting Per in Ind. Miss Katherine Glendinning to Denver Colo to reside. will be joined by Miss Mary Hackman. Miss Catherine Simon leaves for Korman Mont to visit relatives and Yellowstone trip. Miss Imogene Simons returning to Kansas City. Mr and Mrs T G Fitch and Mrs W R Banker with Betty and Bobby to Cadillac Roadster ad insert. Extra: room for rent. Topeka address 2318 Virginia Ave. Topeka.
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F. H. Church
McPherson
Lawrence
Mattie Crooks
Charles Gruber
St. Louis
W. M. Sterling
Gruber
Hermione Sterling
W. E. Higgins
Dorothy Higgins
Colorado
W. C. Aston
Jens Ness
Jean Ness
Springfield
Ohio
Aston Home
Annie Hopkins
Kansas City
C. FE
Decker
New York
Becker
Marion Detker
Perp
Ind
Katherine Glendinning
Denver
Colo
Mary Hackman
Catherine Simon
Korman
Mont
Yellowstone National, Park
Mian Imogene
Simons
Harriett de Wolf
T. G. Fitch
W. R. Banker
Betty
Bobby
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Central States
Koerber
Hebron College
Adolph Koerber
College of Liberal Arts
Hebron
Neb
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Oil and Gas Company
George K. Melvin
Summerall
Rssault
Cherryvale
Russel
Strickler
Billy Cottom
Alva Reeser
Lester Short
Paul Pope
Russell Lumpkin
Independence
Lumpkins
Sigeee
Geo. M. Littenfeld
Telander
Ady
McNish
Shumaker
Sinltene Anti-Saloon League
Indiana State Farm
Supreme Court
Arkansas Crest
Hutchins Gon
M’kone
Winsie Churchill
Mrs. Carson
A. I. Gilkison
Fred Wulfkuhle
Stull
W. B. Stauffer
Lecompton
Arelock
Franklin Watts
Nook
First Methodist Church
Edwin Price
Methodist ‘Church
Dorothy Enlow
Will
Bartlett
New
International Bridge
Niagara River
Coffeyville
Citizens State Bank
Wann
C. B. Strain
Strain
W. L. Graham
Gune
Tyra
Ice
Ceatly Rock Springs
Wyo
Mike Lemich
Justice of the Peace
San Diego
Charles F. Meurdy
B Street
Jach Guard
Carter's
United Press
Rory
Pen
Srppley Orchester
Popela
Wea
OTTAW
Chikkren
Chateau Laurier Orchestra
Philadelphia
Chyna Watue Wilberforce
O—Harriette Ridley
Pittsburgh
Waldorf
United Press Baseball
Covato
Uncle KE
Sco Phitsburghsise
Iingweed Ensemble
WRVA
Richmond
Ease End Mandolin Club
F. Himmelreich
Ore Wham
Rochester
Roxy
Way
Tady
Soton
Statler Orchestra
Totam
Is Gang
Commonwealth Quartet
Eoez
Ames
Towa
WSS
Atlanta
Linner
ICAGO
Sauer
Das Fromne
Salon Orchestre
Riverview Orchestra
Orga Hofseesp
WBAF
Fort Wontsenn
Sea Orchestra
Wsul
Iowa City
WOS
Jeff City
Marketa
Talemblers
Lycke's Orchestra
WDAF
Sre
School of the. Ai
Simners
Sue Thank—Trolle
KAS
Ou Oln
Daney Orchestra
Nashville
Roxy Anh
Stortek
Studio Iene
APY
GOV
Shannon
Julian Hill
Governor Shannon
Journal-World
Jhilia Hill
Augusta Shannon
Osbun Shannon
Oakville
Postoffice
Platt City, Mo
James Miler
Carter's Sat
Sun
Leon Ames
Isos
THE
Giants
Kauffman
Carl Kauffman
William Serrick
Jinks
Ridgewood
New Yorker
Serrick
Aceon Ae Ene
Clearing House
Trenton
James
Remb
Montevideo
Uruguay
Sp Rorional City ‘Bank of Newark
P. Ht
Cadillac
Manhattan
Schubert
Funeral Home
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Ind Street
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