Berlin flag dispute shadows Walker dinner at Kaiserhof
In Berlin August 24 AP reports the Kaiserhof will not fly the German national flag for a dinner for New York Mayor Walker as hotel managers refuse Burgomaster Boess’s demand. The American flag will be displayed on all hotels during Walker’s stay, while Boess vows to skip the dinner if republican colors are boycotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Kaiserhof
Walker
New York
Boess
Pilots Return Home After Dole Race Victory
Honolulu Aug 24 AP Arthur Goebel and Lieut W V Davis pilot and navigator of the Woolaroc who won first prize in the Oakland to Honolulu Dole race returned home after a cordial Hawaii welcome this week Their reception lacked the gaiety of earlier arrivals as sorrow clouded the city over the disappearances of the Golden Eagle the Miss Doran and the Dallas Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Arthur Goebel
Lieut
W. V. Davis
Woolaroc
Oakland
Hawaii
Smith, Bronte
Maitland
Hegenberger
Program over WRE tonight features baritone and songs
Radio WRE schedules a 9 o'clock broadcast headlined by Charles W. Thomas, baritone, with selections by Bernard Hamblen and Dermot Macmurphy. The program includes Macushla by Dermot Macmurphy, Ret Wing's Weeling by Anna Hering Sovereign, and The Licht Slave Test by John A. Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwre
Charles W. Thomas
Grout
Bernard Hamblen
Charles Gilbert Spross
John A. Hopkins
Deaths and Funerals Henry Thornton in Topeka
Henry Thornton aged 45 died this morning at a hospital in Topeka. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM from the Bloomington church with burial in Clinton cemetery. The Rev Cox of Topeka will officiate. Thornton was formerly a resident of Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thornton
Topeka
Bloomington
Clinton
Cox
Thornton
Canton
Personal notices of trips and returned scholars
A roundup of local personal items reports Tom Mackey George Marshall Raymond Durr Dan Ramey and Lawrence Rice leaving for Yellowstone National Park and remaining until school starts. Other readers include Mrs Ed Bricken Miss Adeline Bricken Miss Mildred and Miss Dorothy Zweifel at Shrine park Leavenworth. Also Fraf Seba Eldridge returns from California research for a New York publisher. Agnes Brady returns from Mexico with Edna Lesh and Annette Leonard, plus seven weeks in Mexico City and one in Monterey. Iris of Missouri and others headed to Kansas City and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mackey
George Marshall
Raymond Durr
Dan Ramey
Lawrence Rice
Yellowstone National Park
Ed. Bricken
Adeline Bricken
Mildred
Dorothy Zweifel
Shrine Park
Leavenworth
Seba Eldridge
The
University
California
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Berkeley
Colorado
Agnes Brady
Department of
Mexico
Edna Lesh
Annette Leonard
Mexico City
Monterey
Brady
Kansas City
F. M. Loomas
Lawrence
C. W. Maloney
L. A. McNalley
Minneapolis
Kans
Indians Rout Washington In Opening Series Game
Cleveland defeated Washington 7 to 1 as Burns hit his 47th double and Sum TMma homered in the third. Other box scores show Chicago beating Boston 4 to 3, Philadelphia beating St Louis, and Chicago Cubs 6-1 over Philadelphia in the first game of a doubleheader with Hack Wilson hitting three homers in the second game. Pittsburgh at Boston postponed due to rain. Toledo signs Jess Barnes after release from Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Indians
Burns
Sum ™Ma
Thurston
Braxton
van Alstine
Ruel
Miller
L._ Sewell
Aiguciicago
Philadelphia
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Phillies
Chicago
Wilson
Cy Williams
Blake
Bush
Hartnett
Ferguson
J. Wilson
O'Donnell
Jones and
Gonceles
Sweetland
J. Scott
Decatur
Pittsburgh
Boston
American Association
Louisville
Kansas Ci
Holley
McMullen
Zinn
Shinault
New Kansas High School Officials Appointed
In Topeka the Kansas High School Athletic Association board of control approved certifying officials for football rules interpretation and high school athletic meetings. I A Thont, secretary, will handle details with Norman Reist of Olathe High School to replace Thomas as secretary. W A Wood of Pratt presides, with E R Stevens Independence, W W McConnell Winfield, W N Van Slyck Salina, and Caleb W Smick Obion as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Rap
API
Board of Control
Kansas High School
I. A. Thont
Key
Norman
Reist
Olathe High School
Thomas
W. A. Wood
Pratt
E. R. Stevens
Independence
W.W. McConnell
Winfield
W. N. van Slyck
Salina
Caleb W. Smick
Obzriin
Ieee
Plane Refuses to Rise Delays Transatlantic Hop
Aug 24 report from Southampton describes Captain Frank T. Courtney unable to lift his heavily laden flying boat Whale from the water. After repeated attempts it was decided to postpone the first stage of the Azores flight until early tomorrow. 200 gallons of fuel were removed to reduce weight overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Azores
Southampton
England
Frank T. Courtney
City to vote on toll free bridge bond issue
St Joseph Missouri Aug 24 The city council passed an ordinance calling a special election October 4 to decide on issuing bonds for a toll free bridge across the Missouri River proposed by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Joseph
Missouri River
Belleview-Helped News Notes From Region Summer Trips
Mr and Mrs Geo Whaley left for Sulphur Springs Ark to visit son Harry and family for the summer. Annabelle Goodway travels to Sharon Kans to spend winter with her brother. Bert Goodway and family go to Ottawa and to attend school. J E Haverty family motored to Ottawa to visit Mrs Sullivan. Edna Duncan finished Lawrence Business College and seeks work in Kansas City. Mrs McMichael of Brownsville Texas visited North Dakota neighbors then Dallas before returning home. Harold Fawley of Burns Kans and Thelma Deay attended weekend events. Prof Raymer McQuiston and Roy Harris hosted dinner with D M Harris. Dorothy Haverty spent weekend in Lawrence with Gretchen Gabriel. Mr and Mrs Jim Porter and family of St Louis visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleview-Helpe
Geo. Whaley
Sulphur Springs
Ark
Harry
Annabelle Goodway
Sharon
Kans
Bert Goodway
J. E. Haverty
Dorothy
Velma
Carlene Mae
LaVerne Haverty
John Vernson
Ottawa
Sullivan
Edna
Duncan
Lawrence Business College
Kansas City
McMichael
Brownsville
Texas
North ‘Dakota
Geo. Warmkey
Dallas
Harold Fawley
Burns, Kans
Thelma Deay
D. M. Harris
Raymer McQuiston
Roy Harris
Dorothy Haverty
Lawrence
Gretchen Gabriel
Jim Porter
St. Louis
T. C. Porter
Oliver Deay
iThelua
H. C. Woodard
Ruth
J. WH. McBratney
Glen
Virginia
R. Pardee
Maurice Starr
Marian Grist
Hagata
Pearl
Dorothea Kartz
Harvey Dillon
Geo. Ott Sr
Chester Howard
Joe Eck
Mary Muzzy
Fred Bartz
Clark Laughlin
Song Wade
Homer
Vinland
Fred Laughlin
Verna Anderson
Olathe
Geb
Warmker
Arthur
Quincy
Arthur Warmker
San Benito
Gee. Warmker
Ed Forsythe
Jas. Shirek
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hayeyty
Hayeyty, ‘Maurine Moore and Vera Woodard
Epworth League Institute
Baldwin
Roger Stamey
Raymond Stanley
Luther Kloppenstein
Helen Stanley Jones
Wichitaturday
Julian
Athena
Ohio
J. D. Harris
Alvin Haverty
J. M. Tarleton
Eudora
Edna Lola
Ruth Duncan
Mary Allen
Nydia Hughes
Josephine Gilmore
Jas. Duncan
Wilson Farm
Duncan Home
Chas Goodyear
John Akin
Tommy
Ged. Ott Jr
Elydon Wilson
Morris Raber
Lonnie ‘Trovillion
Waters
Trovillion
Carbondale
Ist
M. Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Williamson
Henry of
Emil Schmidt
Anna Bertschinger
Hone
Dorothy Rhumold
Council Grove
Tena Sehlegel
Fadora
Henry Hollscher
Fdel
Urusuta
W. J. Brandestein
Hutchinson
Arthur Ote
Chas Durr
Warner Forsythe
Manhattan
Geneva
James
Navieve Whaler
Harry Wgrmker
Reuben Urton
Garden City
Peculiar
Aileen von Gunten
Rose Grubb
Pittsburg
Neosho
Arthur Ott
Lyong County
Gerald
Magdalene
Bernard Grosdidier
Dalton
Wayne Laughlin
Herbert
Grosdidier
Vruteches
Farmers’ Union
Abscoe
Roy Rbrethaunt
Frank Page
Edwin Rice
Earl Rice
Prairie Center
Sibyl White
William Trowbridge
Ruby
Mary
Missouri
F. W. Freese
Blue Ribbon
Velma Haverty
Randle
Millington
Deay
Grob
Jeasie Anderson
Mra. A. von Gunten
Community Notes Highlight a Week of Gatherings and Travel
Several residents report visits with relatives in Kansas and beyond including Thelma Deay and family in town, Marian Grist from Hagata calls, and Dorothy Hayety at Epworth League Institute. Local trips include Arthur Warmker’s Texas work and multiple family visits in Baldwin and Lawrence with neighbors sharing news of illness, accidents, and social events.
Lecompton Harvest Picnic Weekend Planned at High School
The annual Lecompton harvest picnic will run Thursday and Friday at the high school grounds. Admission is free with varied events and prizes, including tennis and horseshoe tournaments, a baseball game, a junior league showdown, dancing, and a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce entertainment lineup. Over 2,500 attendees are expected last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Fischer's
Lawrence
Lecompton
Odd Fellows Wooded Hills Resort Told for 1928 Opening
The Boone County Headlight reports plans for Wooded Hills near Myrtle Arkansas as a new Odd Fellows and Rebekahs resort. Development aims to run roads, dams, and parks, with a June 1 1928 opening and potential crowds traveling by Missouri Pacific trains. Builders include J B Wilson Ralph Nichols and E J Hill with Willard Morgan and others slated to supervise dam work and site access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl’s
Lawrence
Merchants’ Association of
Topeka
Lecompton Harvest ‘Home Picnic Association
R. M. Gray
George F. Bahnmaier
Mac Watts
Treasr
George L. Glenn
Charles Winter
A. Frank Kerns
Clyde Gibbons
Paul. Kuhl
Fred Nace
W. F. Brass
Lecompton
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Lecompton Padple
Gary
Ind
Warren McCall
Fred Carlson
Boone County
Harrison
Ark
The
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Myrtle
Wooded Hills
Frank B. Dodds
E. J. Hill
J. Dodds
Hill
Missouri Pacific
Harrison-Bergman
Willard Morgan
Cheatham
J. B. Wilson
Ralph Nichols
Lawrence Augusta
Dodds
Woored Hills
Orders of
Odd Fellows
Rebek‘ahs
Middle West
South
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Arkansas
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Setender
Hot Springs
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Ozark Region
Ruth Norwood
Stormont Hospital
Theodore Sulzen
Lakeside Hospital
Kansas City
Katharine
Eunice Brass
Loring
Kans
Claire Kreider
Kreider
Local Club Elects Officers at August Meeting
Baldwin election of officers concludes with Ada Mikesell Viva Glenn Tudor Mary Brass Anna Baugiman alternates Winnie Shon Olivia Fulton Gertrude Dick Eddie Hartup Ibba Stauffer. Roll call and Special Abtiwtion of the W C noted. Treasurer Gertrude Head reports 42 members in Lecompton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Ada Mikesell
Viva Glenn
Tudor
Mary Brass
Anna Baugiman
Winnie Shon
Olivia Fulton
Gertrude Dick
Eddie Hartup
Ibba. Stauffer
W.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Flag
Mayor Walker
New York City
Kaiserhof Hotel
Eberle
Naval Operations
Navy
Oxford
Fritz Company
Journal-World
C. E. Lindley
Francisco Martin
Rita Emondes
Homer Gibler
Mildred Holland
Oth
Sue
Journal- ‘World
Jess Barnes
Brooklyn Nationals
Ten- Neur Mah
Toledo Club
Bryce
Summit St. Michel
Paris
Boulevard St. Michel
Phize
Neptune
France
Ambrose Light
Assengers
Stewart
Little
Marguerite Stewart
Brooklyn
C. E. Ralston
John. Nottingham
Harold Nottingham
A. R. Nottingham
J. BR. Allen
Linton Pacific
Union Pacific
Sacco-Van
U. Star
Fred Ray Dallas
Henry Browne
Oklahoma City
Tooms
Ford
Evening Post
Henry Ford
P. S.C
A.P
Public Service Commission
J. N. Atkinson
Scott
Commission
London
Southern Railway
Kent
Toronto
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Maurice Bokanowski
Richard E. Byrd
Menahga
Minn
John Kinnunen
A. M. Caulk
L. A. McPheeters
Holke & McPheeters Real Estate
Holke & Caulk
Elks Bowling
Scor i Edmondson
Jack
James J. Corbett
Bob’ Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Mertings
iXas
Ang. P
Dick Alberty
Bartlesville
W. D. McCrabb
Montomery County
Wayside State Bank
Wayside
Alberty
Mack Sollihan
Norris
United States
George Norrison
Nebraska
Brazil
Triearene
Brunswick
Paul Redfern
Paul V. Warner
John
Rob Norwood
Stormont Hospittal
M. C. Harris
Meade
Anna Baughman
Gertrude Head
Thea Acme Service Co
Vermont
the Acme Service Co
Olson Bros
Braeburn’s
Gesey
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
2Nd Street
Santa Fe
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colb. Springs
W. W. Burnett
Agt
Merchants National
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