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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

2

Flight Committee Postpones Derby Amid QA Questions

The flight committee delays the Derby citing questionable target, airworthiness concerns, and pilot readiness. Lt Wyatt reports effort to lift planes for navigation tests and arrivals of flyers from Dallas Los Angeles Lomax and Detroit loom, with officials wary of over ocean flights without fitness checks for pilots and navigators.

Wyatt Oakland San Francisco William P. Erwin Dallas Tex Arthur V. Rogers Los Angeles Charles Parkhurst Lomax Fred Giles Detroit

Aviators Make Protests Over Dole Hawaii Flight Postponement

Oakland pilots praise and criticize postponement requests for the Dole air race to Hawaii. Major Livingston Irving and John Augey Pedlar urged James Dole and the Honolulu Aeronautic Association to drop the delay. Other fliers urged adherence to original rules as navigators tests were ordered by aviation authorities. The Honolulu committee will decide whether to delay up to two weeks. prize money stands at 25000 for first and 10000 for second, with start set for Friday noon from the mainland to Oahu.

Municipal Oakland Cal Dole Hawaii Livingston Irving Berkeley John Augey Flint Mich James D. ‘Dole Honolulu National Aeronautic Association San Francisco Bay District Trent Norman Goddard San Diego John William Frost Los Angeles William P. Irwin Dallas Tex Clarence M. Young Aeronautics Department of Commerce B. H. Wyatt Naval Air Service Aug. Il Oahu James D. Dole

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Helen Stanley Jones

Obituary notes Mrs Helen Stanley Jones of Wichita died after long illness. She left a husband and four children. Former Lawrence resident, she and her family were longtime Friends church members. Public services in Wichita Saturday.

Helen Stanley Jones Helen Stanley Jomes Edmund Stanley Wichita Stanley Lawrence Friends Church Unon Friends University At Jones Claude Fred Will W. E. Branson South Lawrence

Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence Area

Real estate transfers include J C Bunn and George W Jones conveying parts of blocks in South Lawrence for $1 and other considerations. Mattie L Allen and Samuel Allen transfer 114 acres in township 13 20 east and other parcels to Harris heirs with complex quarter-section descriptions and a Shawnee reserve road center line. Julia Frederichsen and Chris Frederichsen sell south half NW quarter and part of south half NE quarter in section 9 15 39 for $1 and valuable considerations. Burt Brown and Irma Grown convey lot 40 on New Jersey street to John W Lawson for valuable considerations.

J.C. Bunn George W. Jones South Lawrence Lawrence Mattie L. Allen Samuel RB. Allen Tiarria Mary Harris Julia Frederichsen Chris Frederichsen William .C. Reynolds Orra Crow -Reynolds Burt, Brown Irma John W. Lawson New Jersey Street City of Lawrence

Fitter Families Contest Planned by Toronto Daily Star

The Toronto Daily Star plans a Dominion wide fitter family contest this fall. Dr Florence B Sherbon of the University of Kansas reports the project will crown winners in elimination contests brought to Toronto. Sherbon notes Kansas pioneered standards for human excellence in stock rating and that Canada adopts the plan as the first foreign country.

Toronto Daily Star Florence B. Sherbon University of Kansas The Star Dominion Toronto Sherbon Inas For the Last Seven Years. Dr. Sherbon Topeka Kansas Dr. Sherbon Canada

Memorial Service Planned for General Wood at Camp Funston

Brig. Gen. Milton R. McLean leads all available Kansas National Guard units to join regular army troops for a memorial service honoring Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood at Camp Funston on Sunday afternoon. Gov. Paulen praises Wood for training and leadership. hymn sung by massed choir. arrangements led by Fort Riley and Manhattan/ Junction City officials.

Junction City Res Milton R. McLean Kansas National Guard Fort Riley Leonard Wood Camp Funston Charles E. Symmonds Ben S. Paulen General Wood Gordon Johnson Dan Casement Manhattan F. W. O'Donnell I. M. Platt H. E. Montgomery Wood Eighty Ninth

Mail routes show 16.3 percent rise from May to July

Washington August 11 A P reported government air mail contracts recorded a 16.3 percent increase in total mail across twelve routes from May to July. Ten routes exceeded 1,000 pounds in July, with 53,521 pounds carried that month. Salt Lake to Los Angeles led with 49,723 pounds across the three months.

Washington New York Chicago San Francisco Salt Lake Los Angeles Chicago-Dallas

Twilight league championship game shifted to six

The second game of the Twilight league championship series between the Rotary and Odd Fellows will start at six o clock tomorrow instead of six fifteen. C. C. Carl czar announced the change to avoid darkness interruption if extra innings occur. Three leading batters will be announced at the end of the third inning with awards to them.

Rotary Odd Fellows C. C. Carl Czar

Ri vera estate sale yields rare English book collection

In Grasse France an estate sale offered seventy English books including first editions by Fielding Smollett Milton Sterne Goldsmith Lamb Shelley Keats and Dickens. A French collector bid under a dollar to acquire them but resold to a dealer for ten dollars who then sold to an English buyer valuing the set in the thousands. A separate line notes a child named Beseleita being operated on.

John Milton Sterne Goldsmith Lamb Shelley, Keats Dickens Beseleita Child

Fourteen Months Old Baby Reported Getting Along Well

John Kistler Jr the fourteen months old son of Mr and Mrs J Je R Kistler of 1652 Silliniais street was operated on Tuesday for acute appendicitis at Simmons hospital and was reported to be getting along as well as could be expected this morning. The child became ill early Tuesday morning and was operated on later in the day.

John Kistler, Jr Je R Kistler Silliniais Street Simmons Hospital

Census Seals Fate of California Sea Lions

The California sea lion population is under study as a two year census dictates possible hunts to keep numbers steady. Deputy Paul Bennetss team finds new rookeries from Mexico to Oregon and plans cooperative federal action, with Oregon already calling for extermination of the species.

San Francisco A. P California State Fish and Game Commission Paul Bennets Mexico Oregon Department of ComaT @ie

Garlic Uses in Hollywood Dogs and Veggie Health

Garlic is not a screenable item in Hollywood yet it finds uses mixed with bran and ground mest to feed malonites and huskies working in films set in the far north. Vegetarians claim it helps prevent ailments for dogs shipped to warm Hollywood locations.

Hollywood Cal North

Widespread Gatherings Mark Cavender Family Reunion

A large family reunion occurred at the Cavender home with relatives from Ottawa Wellsville North Topeka Emporia Williamsburg and nearby areas bringing baskets and sharing a full afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Kalb Glenn Kalb damaged by a burn Mr and Mrs Walter Scott and many others. The event followed a wedding earlier in the week involving Grace Knox and Frederick Perez at Ottawa with Smith of Baldwin officiating.

Local Baldwin Folks Share Week In Friendly Visits

Worden Wm Lynch was a Baldwin shopper on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Jose Heffner Rita and Arle spent Friday afternoon with Mrs C C Schwartz and daughter Thelmas L i Miss Erna Schwarz visited her sister Mrs Will Reetz near Eudora earlier week. Walter Schwarz helped Carl Schwarz with plowing last week. Mr and Mrs A C Johanning spent Friday at J W Johanning home. Miss Dorothy spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs Garl Schwarz. Mrs John Moses and gon Raymond spent Thursday with her mother Mrs Chas Geiss. Several neighborhood folks attended the Sunday school picnic at Woodland Park Thursday. Mrs W E Wineinger spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Mastin. Mr and Mrs John Davison and family of Friend Kan visited at his brother’s home. Rev and Mrs A J Tainter of Quenimo visited W E Wineinger. Mr and Mrs Henry Hornberger Alvin Fremont and Kenneth shopped Monday. Mrs George Pervogien entertained Miss Francis and Ruth Breithasp t Florence Heim Charlotte Weidensaut and Stella Deskin Monday afternoon in honor of Ethel Alice’s birthday.

Wm. Lynch Baldwin Jose Heffner Rita Arle C. C. Schwartz Thelmas L Erna Schwarz Will Reetz Jor Eudora Walter Schwarz Carl Schwarz A. C.' Johanning J. W. Johanning Dorothy Garl Schwarz John Moses Gon Raymond Chas. Geiss Woodland Park W. E. Wineinger Mastin John’Davison Kan A. J. Tainter Quenimo Henry Hornberger Alvin Fremont Kenneth George Francis Ruth Breithaspt Florence Heim Charlotte Weidensaut Stella Deskin Ethel Alice Puvozel John Cline L. H. Ker Will Hoffer Kansas City Ed Ingle Ottawa FE. B. ‘Ingles Mary Bey Eskin Overbrook Eloig Fishburn Steleskin Chas Fred Breithaupt Kenneth Heim Ervin Fleer Mount Morris Ivan Schwartz Melvin Topeka Charlotte Weidensaul Lovie Schwarz Erna Anna Johan Ning Clara Jess Austin Neva Lee Wellsville Chas. Michael Guy Guy Deskin Faye Wintermantle Christina Heim Fred Heim Maggie Heim Gertrude Schott Wm. Simon Philimene Ben Gibson Herman Pohle Fred Fleer Frazier Butler Louise Reilly Desque Beth Aleatha Faw Anna Hale Wesley Louise Reilly Fridany Dorothy Desque Clarence Albright Vincent Marion Centre Forth Agnes Joe Baldwin Wm. Favnt's Simon Emmet May Bob Baldwin Mge J Lon Canper John Desque T “Lawrence Camilla Maichel Cecilia Cooper Charles Reed Mabel Bill Dodder Henry Desque Chifford Eileen Emma Ma Tie Alma Gray George Hey George Schirmer Lon Maichel Henry Maichel T Chas Lawrence George Smith Co. Miller's Frank Hartman Homer Wright Carl Schwartz Montgomery Dan_Johanning Theodore Glasier Colorado Harry Flory Glenna Montgomery W. W. Simmons Charley Gilliland Helen Johanning Joe Laver Walter Pohl L. W. Haas Fay Opal Helen Flory Douglas County Charley Wacker Teddy Dan Johanning Clyde Lederer Charley Gilliland Walter Dyer Tom Ernest Poh L. W. Lane Eva Haas Herman Pohl Marjorie Esther Donald Pleasant Hour Circle Charley Disque Warry Flory Waller Pohl

Birthday party lists guests and hosts across town

White birthday cake with nine pink candles marked a family gathering. Mr. and Mrs. John Cline hosted dinner Sunday. Guests included L. H. Ker, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hoffer of Kansas City, Mrs. Ed Ingle of Ottawa, and numerous relatives and friends from Overbrook Wellsville Mount Morris Topeka and surrounding areas.

Marion Centre Social Notes and Local Obituaries

Marion Centre weekly notes recount visits and calls among residents, with several locals traveling to Columbus and Rochester for visits and medical care. A mail carrier on Route Four, Chas Vincent, died suddenly, and community members attend gatherings at Frazier Butler's and a Cargy Farmers Union picnic at Tutcher's grove.

Knowledge Hill Social Gossip and Upcoming Sale Notices

Sunday visitors at the Frank Wells home included Carl Stowe and family Nev Jr. and Mrs. Grant Cox and daughters Ghulys Idella Frances and Alwinna Thiro. J W Rice hosted Kansas City guests Mr and Mrs John Weiher and children. Weibel families and Higley relatives appeared in town. Local clubs plan a Knowledge Hill gathering August 10 with lunch plans for F H Wells sale. Albert Robert died of blood poisoning after an illness in Topeka. Funeral at Perry Friday.

Frank Wells Carl Stowe Nev Jr Grant Cox Ghulys Idella Frances Alwinna Thiro Ars John Weiher Kansas City J. W. Rice Weibel F. A. Higley Albert Franklin Harlan Barbara Annetta Weibel John Thiry Elmer ‘Wiebel and Son Norman Harold Skeets Grant Cow Tennessee Lula May Thiry Esther Wilson Jess Pulley Tonganoxie Earl Stowe Hazel Neva Paul Oskaloosa Vernon and Ardel Homer Weeks Lawrence Earl Fenéway Edwin James Gulley Knowledge Hill

Fragmentary Local Social Notes Across Town

Fragmented OCR write ups show names of residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Mentions include Mrs Ernesti cher, John Baldwin, Mrs Floyd Dodds, Mrs George Raible, Chas Crawford, Chas Faw, and Grandma Flird in Lawrence. References to a newborn boy and illness appear amid scattered visits and travel.

Stacked grain observations and visits across Montgomery county

Carl Schwartz stacks grain for The Montgomery while several residents travel to Ottawa Baldwin Lawrence and Baldwin for visits shopping and social events. Miss Helen Johanning assists at home. The Pleasant Hour circle holds a meeting with new member Joe Laver. Many neighbors motor to Ottawa Baldwin and Lawrence for picnics dinners and family gatherings.

CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY NOTES FROM MOLDENHAUPT AREA

CLEARFIELD and nearby residents share social visits and farm work updates. Breithaupt threshers finished a run. plowing and wheat planting loom. Georg Breithaupt, Brecheisen, Kretsinger families appear in visits across Topeka Lawrence and Arkansas trip plans noted.

Dinner Guests Attend Breithaupts Family Gathering

Mrs Martin Breithaupt hosted a Sunday dinner with family members including Mrs Pete of Evespaing and their daughter while others such as Mr and Mrs Henry Bree and Emily spent the day visiting. The group, including Mr Bert Edler and family, called on Mrs Ben ceigen in the afternoon and shopped in Epdora earlier.

Martin Breithaupt Martin Pete Eves Paing Bree Henry Bert Edler Emily Geo Samuel Godman Alice Rosemary Ain Sehendel Ben Ceigen Sunda Ll Breithaupt Paroli Burtle Clifford Breithaupt Phillip Brechelsen Gail Fornes Oe Ibert Edler Dt Gheert Mable Epdora

Baseball scores and local ads from yesterday's paper

National League results show New York and Pittsburgh with wins, plus Washington and Philadelphia in scoring mixes. American Association action includes Columbus, St Paul, Toledo, Milwaukee, and Indianapolis outcomes. Princess Victoria enters her 60th year as sister to King George. Also ads for Whitman's mints and Eldridge Hotel furniture sale at 1007 Massachusetts St.

National League New York Pittsburgh Boston Pee Philadelphie Te Toston Shiladelphia Detroit Dale Hey Washington American Association Columbus Toursville i St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Whitman Rankin's Drug Store Eldridge Hotel Massachusetts St

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