Unfavorable Test Will Bar Mercury From Races
Washington reports that Assistant Secretary Ingalls announced factory tests must be completed before Lieutenant Al Williams can race the seaplane Mercury in the Schneider Cup. Aviation engineers say sending an untried plane is useless, and Williams intends to fly it today despite weather concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ingalls
Naval Aeronautics
al Williams
Mercury
England
Williams
Severn ‘River
Annapolis
Bureau’ of Aeronautics
Oklahoma City Gun Battle Ends With Surrender
In Oklahoma City a multi hour gun battle with sheriff deputies ended after machine guns and tear gas bombs forced surrender. Bill Smith died after surrendering. Joe Vickers is in serious condition. Eight men were in the house. only two wounded were found after surrender. others escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Sheriff's Deputies
Bill Smith
Joe Vickers
J. G Hulme
Shell Shocked Veteran Kills Red Cross Official
In San Francisco on August 20 a shell shocked veteran stabbed to death Miss Egie Lash mitm 34 executive secretary of the local Red Cross. The killer David Lizargava 35 fled but was captured nearby and confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Egie Lashmitm
American Red Cross
Miss Askman
Red Cross
David Lizarvaga
Professors to Meeting at Rapid City Convention
Prof D H Spencer left this morning for Rapid City South Dakota to attend a week long convention of the American Pharmaceutical association. Dean D Havenhill and Prof G M Sterling left by auto last Friday to attend the gathering. Lloyd Boughton from South Dakota will also go to Rapid City for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Spencer
Rapid City
S. C
American’ Pharmaceutical Association
Dean
D. Havenhill
G. M Sterling
Auto
Lloyd Boughton
South Dakota
Mayor denies permit for rubber-ball Niagara Falls plunge
Niagara Falls mayor William Laughlin refused to issue a permit for Mrs Susan B Grove of Hagerstown Maine to attempt a death risky rubber ball ride over Niagara Falls. He said no one, not even the president, can authorize such self harm. A separate item notes divorce granted in Wichita. Pearl Hussey Flanagan was divorced from M Flanagan by Judge Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
William Laughlin
Susan. B. Grove
Hagerstown
United States
Wichita
Kan
M. Flanagan
Dudga I
Ni’ Williams
Bedewick County
Pearl Hussey Flanagan
Countess de Taurine
Kansas
City
Naval Amphibian Airships Leave for Cleveland
Eighteen fast pursuit and two amphibian planes from the San Diego naval base, with Midland Texas as their next stop, departed shortly after six a.m. mountain time en route to the national air recess in Cleveland. Also notes Prof J C McCanles returning from Chicago where he taught wind instruments and theory at the Chicago Musical College and pursued work toward his master's degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Midland
Texas
Naval
San Diego
Cal
Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Former KU star visits as Laslett brings mother a new Ford
Howard Scrubby Lassett former Kansas athlete and star football end and basketball guard visits his mother. He arrives with Lloyd Long of Austin Minn and brings a gift of a new Ford car from Lassett's Austin Ford agency. Lassett left for Austin this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Howard
Scrabby” Laslett
Ford
Scrubby” Laslett
Bite Et Yereenay
Ermont
Austin
Minn
Ford Agency
Lassett
Lloyd Long
University of Kansas
Zep Flight Reveals $20 Million Berlin Asia Link Plan
The Graf Zeppelin flight from Friedrichshafen to Tokyo today unveils a $20 million project for a regular German Russian Japanese air service with terminals in Berlin Yokohama Kobe and Kasumigaura. European terminal planned in Berlin with routes through Leningrad Krasnoyarsk Harbin Osaka and a future Aleutian expansion to Vancouver and San Francisco. Four sailings monthly each way with two airships and a reserve craft. profits depend on European mail to the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Friedrichshafen
Toyko
Walter Bruns
The
Aeronautic Society
Yokohama
Kobe
Kasumigaura
Aleutian Islands
Vancouver
San Francisco
Leningrad
Krasnoyarsk
Harbin
Osaka
Lindy Puzzle Delights Boy On Ninth Birthday
The ninth birthday of Marshall Newton, son of Walter N. Newton, secretary to President Hoover in Minneapolis, was brightened by a White House package. A cake and a puzzle board with pegs and holes, deciphered by Col. Charles Lindbergh, provided a thrill of a lifetime as Marshall, recovering from an accident, received the gift from Mrs. Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Marshall Newton
Walter N. Newton
Hoover
Col
Charles Lindberghuessing
Hearing 15 Continued in Conspiracy to Aid Prison Escape
Preliminary hearing for two men and one woman charged with conspiring to aid Kansas state prison inmates in an escape was moved to August 29. Mrs. Margaret Page, J Donald Page and Mrs. Pauline Webb were tied to the plot after an attempted break on August 6 that left two convicts dead and a guard wounded. The women were later detained in McPherson Kansas for allegedly buying two revolvers used in the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas State Prison
Margaret Page
J. Donald Page
Pauline Webb
Japan attaches to London to discuss disarmament
Captain Saburo Sato of the naval affairs bureau is ordered to London to exchange views on disarmament with Japanese ambassador Tsuneo Matsudaira. He will explain recent interdepartmental deliberations and serve as special disarmament attaché at the embassy. Ralph Rodkey, KU 1920, back in Lawrence en route to Joplin, Mo. He was a track letterman and now does business in Joplin. Thomas E. Wagstaff of Independence, Kan., will speak at the Old Settlers meeting on September 14 with further arrangements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Saburo Sato
Naval Affairs Bureau
London
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Uniow
Sato
Foreign’ Office
Navy Office
Ralph Rodkey
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Joplin
Blue Rapids
Rodkey
Thomas E. Wagstaff
Independence
Kan
Old Settlers
New Minister to Hull Named in Washington
Washington August 20 AP reports Gerrit John Diekema of Michigan was appointed minister to Hull. He will succeed the present minister Richard M Tobin of California, who has resigned. Meantime students seek jobs and inquiries at the chamber of commerce over the last two weeks with M W Kent as assistant secretary stating the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Chamber of Commerce
M. W.,kent
Holla
Washington
Gerrit
John Diekema
Michigan
Hull
Richard M. Tobin
Galifornia
Grant paroles for 44 prisoners in Kansas penitentary
Aug. 20 Topeka AP Governor Clyde M. Reed approved parole for 44 inmates at the state penitentiary in Lansing. Among them was John L. Robinson, former Fidelity State Bank president in Chanute, convicted of embezzlement and jailed 1928 for one to five years. Harrigan M. Baker of Wyandotte County, sentenced 10 to 21 years for first degree robbery, had his term commuted to five to ten years. he has served over six years. The paroling board’s prior recommendation stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lansing
Clyde M. Reed
State Board of Administration
John L. Robinson
Fidelity State Bank
Chanute
Harrigan M. Baker
Wyandotte County
Rees
Rainier biplane crash in Seattle leaves one dead
In Seattle on August 20 a Rainier Aeronautical Corp aircraft went into a tail spin and landed in a mud flat by Puget Sound. Passenger Chester Minear, 30, died in hospital from skull fracture. Pilot John Minca and passenger Warren Hail, 18, were critically hurt with multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Rainier Aeronautical Corporation
Puget Sound
Chester Minear
John Minca
Warren Hail
Dickinson Show Hosts Movietone Follies of 1929 at Theater
The Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 is shown at the Dickinson theatre for the first three days of the week and drew large crowds at the Open Panorama yesterday. It is a lively all talking production with Stepin Fetchit, Jan Garber and his dance orchestra. Movietone News completes the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Movietone
Tile Drainage Project At Bischelmeyer Farm Tomorrow
A tile drainage project will be held tomorrow morning on the George Bischelmeyer farm five miles southwest of Eudora. John S. Glass of the Agricultural College will explain drainage plans and conduct the session. A. I. Gilkison invites all interested to attend. King George health bulletin notes continued restoration and satisfactory healing after recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Glass
The
Agricultural College
George Bischelmeyer
Eudora
A. I. Gilkison
Gilkison
Ensemble Dominates Fall Fashions Says Buyer Weaver
A. B. Weaver, returning from New York, says the hallmark of fall fashions is the ensemble. The coat forms the base with dress hat shoes handbag hose and gloves chosen to harmonize or contrast, ensuring a personalized, custom styled look. In New York he attended the Amos Parish fur session, a major industry event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Weaver
New York
Weaver
Amos Parish
Death Notices for Thomas Madden at 64 in Lawrence
Thomas Madden aged 64 died this morning at his home 816 Maine street. Funeral from the home at 2 PM Thursday with Rev Burbridge officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Madden worked for Lawrence gas company over forty years and read meters on Massachusetts street. He had been ill for five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Madden
Maine Street
Burbridge
Oak Hill
Tom Maddens
Lawrence Gas Company
Massachusetts Street
Powers May Consider Young Plan Failure
The Hague August 20 AP German Foreign Minister Stresemann asked Belgian premier Jaspar to convene the six powers to decide actions if the Young plan fails to be adopted by September 1. Reparations experts, working past midnight, inch toward two reports. Four powers support sixty percent of Snowden’s demand. Britain argues the offer is only twenty to thirty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Stresemann
Germany
Jaspar
Belgium
Bic
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Philip Snowden
Lawrence Troop Wins Mounted Race at 114th Cavalry Event
Lawrence Troop of the 114th Cavalry scored high in a mounted competition dubbed the 114th Stakes between officers. Capt. Sam P. Meyer won first place, Lt. Francis Mora second, with officers drawn to identify themselves, and riders completing pistol, water obstacle, and saber courses before a regimental finish. The same bulletin notes Salina, Kansas registering 103 degrees at 2:15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
114Th Cavalry
Lawrence
Sam P. Meyer
Francis Morawits
Personal visit notes from Oklahoma City family spread across town
Mr and Mrs Howard Ingram and daughter Gate Ann of Oklahoma City will visit and stay a week with Mrs Ingram's father Dr C E Orelup and family. Miss Gretchen Orelup has been there and will return. Mrs Mary Banks of Beloit arrives to spend the winter with her daughter. Mrs Byron F Gooke and Mr Cocke also mentioned in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ingram
Gate Ann
Oklahoma City
Okla
No Trace Found of Young Swiss Aviators
Two Swiss youths Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luescher, aged 21 and 22, vanished during a westward North Atlantic crossing from Lisbon to New York after passing the Azores yesterday. No word by afternoon and ships or observers failed to sight them, casting anxiety on the attempt to become the first European to New York over the Atlantic from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Azores
Lisbon
New York
Oscar Kaesar
Kurt Luescher
Newfoundland
North Atlantic
Bremen
Greenly Island
Grand jury seeks delay in Carey arson probe
Kansas City AP reports a special county grand jury investigating the arson blast that killed three firefighters was asked to adjourn to Thursday morning so prosecutors can seek custody of a bank deposit box held by D. M. Carey Sr. Carey, indicted for first degree murder in the drugstore destruction, with four others charged. June Carey, son of the dead man, was questioned and released to appear again Thursday. Later items cover stock borrowings and a Missoula flight to Spokane faced by smoke from forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Special County
James R. Page
D. M. Carey, Sr
Carey
June Carey
Vander
Local Residents Attend Picnics and Socials in Lawrence Area
Columbia Mr and Mrs Charlie Broham mer were Lawrence visitors Thursday forenoon. Several families attended the C P A picnic at Browns grove Thursday. Gordon Rothrock of New Jersey visiting at Tra Rothrock home. Will Postma Richard Lawrence visitors Thursday. Ira Rothrock Pleasant Grove caller Thursday. Shuck and Brohammer families attended a play The Road to the City at Township hall Thursday evening. Funeral held for Winona F Holiday nine teen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Holiday at Rumeey brothers funeral home Thursday morning. Sympathy extended to the Holiday family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Brohammer
Lawrence
Frank Deay
Mildred
Edith
Oscar Shuck
Evelyn
Byron
C.P. A
Brown’s Grove
Gordon Rothrock
New Jersey
Tra. Rothrock
Will Postma
Richard
Ira Rothrock
Pleasant Grove
Lillian
Alda Brohammer
Charles
Lloyd Shuck
City
Township Hall
John Brohammer
John Durr
Elizabeth
Maurice Knott
Solon Markley
Frank Beay
David Kesler
Bertha
Lloyd
Evelyn Shuck
Eir
Asa Postma
Vera
Robert Markley
Lioyd
Edith Deay
Travillion
Henry Davison
Martha
Gerald
Verna
Fred Howser
Clarence
Beckner
Florence
Postma
Virgil
Shoemaker
Henry
Arley Flory
Lloyd Beeghley
William Flory
Laurie Postma
Ira Flory
Isaac Montgomery
Kenneth
Harve Flory
Harold
Wayne
Noah Shuler
Hallie Hale
Florence Postman
Virgil Shoemaker
Ben
Pearl
Alex Banks
George Roser
Will Postman
Daniel Beeghley
Lillian Brohammer
Alden Stanwix
Elmer Flory
Wesley Flory
Billie Rodgers
del Deay
Stanwix
Oscar Markley
Wilk Postma
Faye
Etta
Sylvia
Trene
Laurie
Alda
George Markley
Jesse Markley
A. J. Flory
Mary Katherine
Jesse’ Markley
Lila
Vivian
Flora
Osawatomie
Doris
Richard Markley
Elmer Church
Marion Childs
Colyer
Tuesay
Riley Flory
Cerro Gordo
Ill
Norman Lee
Abe Flory
Mabel
Mabel Wingert
al Dusen
St. Louis
C. P. Radcliff
Amy Irene
Everett Bond
Art Davison
Marvin
Daniel Beeghtey
Everett
Johny
Arlie Flory
Ilinois
Liloyd Shuck
Peterson’ Garage
David Studebaker
Carl van Housen
Kansas City
Shuck
Charlie Rbronammer
Daniel Beechler
Ernett
Messer
Sheen
Daniel Beechley
Community notes reflect busy social life and visits
The article records a flurry of local visits and gatherings among families in the Lawrence area, naming numerous residents such as Asa Postma Vera Markley Florence Postma Virgil Shoemaker and many others. It also notes funeral attendance, a birth in the Flory family, and several trips to Osawatomie and Kansas City for work and leisure.
Wheat Tumbles Then Rebounds Amid Market Takeaways
Chicago market notes indicate wheat fell to near 1/2 bushel before recovering, with Canadian crop outlooks tamping prices and European demand easing. Reports of Montreal grain stock strain and light British imports add to bearish tone. U.S. hogs, cattle, and sheep markets show varied movement across Kansas City and Chicago with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Buenos Aires
United States
Montreal
France
Evening WREN Tuesday Program Schedule
A chaotic listing shows a 5:30 p m Sean White organist session followed by events including The Pure Old Hand directed by Edwin Franko Goldman and a series of acts such as Dutch Masters Minstrel Williams Oit Omatics and Longines Time with weather forecasts interspersed. The page also references Edison Records Grain and Livestock Market and a late night Yeast Vontiers performance with Stromberg Carlson and Victor Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean White
Edwin Franko Goldman
Michelin
Louis Balanman
Johnson & Johnson
Tore
m—Freed
Phi “Spitalny
Edison Records
Io Herken
Qah NeHonal Farm
McGrewn Trio
Yontiers
Sylvania Forestera
Pony Fathom Trawlers
Ik AL Voyagers
Stromberg-Carlson
Victor Wagner
Longines
Pepsodent Co
Slumber
Werther
Fort Domnesti Powder Blast Near Bucharest
A massive explosion at Fort Domnesti twelve miles from Bucharest released seven carloads of powder and 3000 shells. Initial reports cited 18 dead and 10 wounded, with workers feared among casualties, though Romania's war minister later denied casualties and described limited material damage to railway cars and a magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Rumania
Old Fort Domnesti
War Department
OBrien Walks After Rheumatism Rehab With Sargon
Dan OBrien of Kansas City Missouri recounts two years of crippling rheumatism that left him unable to walk. After wasting money on treatments he credits four Sargon bottles and two Sargon Soft Mass Pills with restoring mobility, boosting weight by 12 pounds, improving liver function and relieving constipation. He endorses the remedy and its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargon
Dan O’brien
Highland,Kansas City, Mo
Round Corner Drug Co
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Mayoh
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Zep
Lindy
Mrs. Hoover
Coffeyville Journal
Sville Journal
Journal
Coffeyville
Federal Building
Hugh J. Powell
Stanley Platz
Coffe
Chanute Bank
Bureau of Standards
Waldo Waterman
Metropolitan
Los Angeles
Waterman
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Paris
Harold Harris
Regina Schinziger
Henry ‘Hapner
Huntsville
Houston
Hapner
Parsons
Dickinson
Bischelmeyer Farm
King George
Sandingham
Buckingham Palace
Lawrence Troop
Salina Salina
Associated Press
Box
New York Stock Exchange
Missoula
Mont
Aus
Nick Mamer
Art Walker
Spokane
Columbia
Chicago Livestock
USDA
Kansas City Livestock
Colorado
Auk
Riba
Bell
Kansze
Kanses City
Wisconsin
U. S
Nebraska
Rich
U.S
Winesota
Gene
Sellers
Ai and
Blag Ie Spring
Second Hees
Bonde New York
Auc
Liberty
Liberty First
Liberty Fourth
Treasury
Wall Street
U. S. Steel Common
General Electric
Allis-Chalmers
Allia-Chalmers
Standard Oli
New York Central
Wren
Domnesti
O'Brien
Merchants National Bank
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Ind. St
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