European fliers to thrill crowds in Cleveland races
A small European team of six nations arrives in Cleveland for a ten day aviation workout. Notable flyers include England's R L Atcherly, France's Jean Assolant, Germany’s Emil Kropf, Portugal’s Placido D Abreu, Poland’s George Kossowski, and Italy’s Andrea Zotti. They bring specialized planes and inverted flying gear as part of an international display ahead of the Schneider Cup era events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Aittle
R. L. Batheriy
England
Lincock
Atcherly
Great Britain
Montreal
Germany
Emil Kropf
Kropf
Izeut
Jean Assolant
France
Atlantic Ocean
Maine
Spain
Wike Koopi
Assolant
Reach Ministry of Air
Berian Peninsula
Placido D'Abreu
Portgal
Portugal
George Kossowski
Poland
Andrea Zotti
Italy
Lieut. Zotti
Brenda
Pietro Columbo
Date Set for Hanging of Paul Kauffman in Missouri Case
Judge Ben Terre fixed September 30 as the execution date for Paul Kauffman, ex convict, sentenced for the death of Avis Woolery, a Webb City girl lured to Kansas City with a maid job promise. The date is ceremonial while his Supreme Court appeal stays the sentence. Kauffman may appeal until January term end. Lily Baker of Kansas City wrote the judge pleading against execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ben Terre
Paul Kauffman
Columbia, Pal
Swope Park
Avis Woolery
Webb City
Kauffman
Supreme Court
Banks expand currency on government bonds after law
National banks boosted currency in circulation by 31 million dollars since the Glass Borah amendment took effect. By August 22 the total national bank currency in circulation or held by issuing banks rose as banks could base issues on government bonds bearing no more than 3 3/8 percent interest, replacing the prior 2 percent consol and 2 percent Panama Canal bonds rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eee
Whiskey distiller to U S planning post prohibition move
Austin T. Boyd, director of an Irish distillery, left Belfast for New York to map selling whiskey in America if prohibition ends. He predicted the United States would go wet after the election and noted the firm had large pre prohibition business there, with many trade inquiries already received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ireland
Austin T. Boyd
New York
America
United States
Vinland Woman Injured In Highway Collision
Miss Johanna Griffiths of Vinland sustained facial cuts after a collision involving a Chevrolet coupe she rode in with Brown Pryor of Lecompton and a Buick driven by A R Marshall of Kansas City at Highway 73W north of town. She was treated at Memorial hospital and discharged. Sheriff’s deputies and emergency crews responded to the crash scene with the Chevrolet badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Griffiths
Vinland
Memorial Hospital
Brown Pryor
Lecompton
A. R. Marshall
Kansas City
Gathins
Sheriff's Force
Escape in Plane Crash Near Ozark Mountains
New York August 24 AP report says Assemblyman Langdon Post and his pilot James Elkus crashed in the Ozark mountains of Missouri during a Democratic presidential tour for Governor Roosevelt. Neither was hurt and they plan to continue the tour in a different plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Langdon Post
James Elkus
Middle West
Roosevelt
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Beuthen Nazi Demonstration Over Beuthen Death Sentence
In Beuthen hundreds of Nazi storm troops defied a government ban to protest the death sentences against five fascists for political murder. Authorities reinforced police as crowds sang Nazi songs and shouted for the condemned men. Goebbels warned of consequences if the Nazis gain power. A separate speed court sentenced a 24 year old to ten years for using a pistol in a political fray. An activist was acquitted on a gun charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Beuthen
Cantaii
Ernst Boehm
Edmund Heines
Reichstar
Aonaren
Wilhelm Frick
Rei
der Ans
Jospely
Goebb
Hitler
Leutenants
Goebbels
Inday
Nesses
Chaplin to Court to Keep Sons From Films
Los Angeles August 24 AP Charlie Chaplin plans court action to stop his two young sons Charles and Sidney from appearing in films without his consent. The divorce settlement gave custody to Liza Grey Chaplin who reportedly signed a Fox contract for the boys. Chaplin’s attorney says the agreement requires parental mutual consent to begin acting careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charlie Chap
Liza Grey Chaplin
Chaplin
Charles Tr
Sidney Earls
Fox Film Studios
Loyd
University unit praised for rifle marksmanship awards
Royce Rearwin from the university front received a superb marksmanship award at the R. O. camp held at Ft. Sheridan TH this summer. The camp commandant commended the entire KU unit for superior rifle skills. Pistols marks awarded to members from the City of Cicero Murray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Rearwin
Univer
Ft. Sheridan
E. H. Lindley
Proration Officer Stopped From Severing Oil Pipelines
A three judge district court temporarily restrained Cicero T. Murray the governor's proration officer from tearing up Union Crude Oil Transport pipelines. Sid White said Murray threatened to sever pipeline connections unless Union Corporation reports on all runs to the corporation commission by noon. Hearing on a permanent order was set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Jay
Home Loan Bank Districts Announced
The 32 districts for the federal home loan system were announced. District 1 covers New England and nearby states. other districts include Delaware through the Mid-Atlantic, the Southeast, Midwest, and mountain states. The announcement lists each district with member states and territories. More details may follow as the system is organized nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aur
Home Loan Loaniny Board
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Delaware
Pennsylania
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
District of Columbia
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Indiana
Sconsin
Ilinois
Dakota
South Da-innesota
Iowa
Arkansas
Mississippi
Jana
Texas
New Mexico
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Plead Not Guilty In New York Federal Case
New York officials report Raymond Walsh and four co defendants pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy and distributing tickets as a lottery. Federal Judge John C Knox set bail at 82,500 for McGuire. other defendants had bonds posted. Arrangements covered two of the four men previously named by a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Sarees
H. M
Gene Order
of Guire
RLCL
Raymond Walsh
Herring
I Rsshne
AM. J. Revise
S Tern Union Telegraph Com
Teleewsaph
Ray
John C. Knox
Ed Tor McGuire
Louis
Mead
U. S
Veto Company
George
Medalie’s
Boardman
Woman's Non Stop Flight Sought by Amelia Putnam
Amelia Barnart Putnam, piloting the same monoplane that crossed the Atlantic, started a non stop attempt from Los Angeles to Newark aiming for a direct course via Albuquerque and St Louis before Columbus and Newark. She would set a women’s non stop record, as no woman has completed a transcontinental flight in one hop. The current men’s west east record is 17 hours 39 minutes 4% seconds held by Jack Hawks. Three weeks earlier a coast to coast attempt was forced down at Columbus by malfunction and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Amelia Barnart-Putnam
Atlantic
Newark
Aanaes N. MM
St. Louis
Hines
Columbus
Ohio
Surcees
Jank Haws
Secretary Hurley Replies to Roosevelt Columbus Address
Secretary Hurley denounces Democratic candidate for stirring class antagonism to profit from national discontent. He defends a non partisan reconstruction plan as the only complete program offered by any major figure. The remarks were released at Rhode Island Republicans’ Churchill banquet as a reply to Roosevelt’s Columbus speech. Lean Team Drops Game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Points
Roosevelt
Columbus
Secary Hurley
Rhode Isa Club
Hariey
Republican National Committee
Democratc
Tresscont Hoover
Weis of Legion Post Win Exhibition Bell Game
The Fats of Eli Ferrell Dorsey Post defeated the Leans 12 to 4 in a two inning ground ball exhibition at Corfield last night. L. Elliot led the Fats and Gere Glahn led the Leans. Closers failed against heavy hitting as the victors surged ahead before a storm in Florida, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weis
Legion Post
Fats
Eli Ferrell
Dorsey Post
Corfield Last Nicht. L
Elliot Caed
Gere Glahn
Hlingers
Doolittle to miss Bendix race due to gear failure
Major James H. Doolittle will not compete in the Bendix race as his rebuilt Laird bi plane suffered a landing gear failure in Wichita. He may fly to St Louis for repairs and hopes the plane will be ready for the Cleveland races next week, but he declined offers to fly other speed planes in the Bendix event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
James H. Doolittle
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Doolittle
St. Louis
Nurse Fund Grows in County Rally Support
The County Nurse Fund reaches 305.03 with less than 200 remaining to sustain rural nursing through the year. Ninety six donors including individuals firms and organizations have contributed. Sponsored by the Douglas County Red Cross after the county withdrew support. Contributions are received at Journal Works or any county bank. Checks payable to The County Nurse Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
The
Red Cross
Journal Works
Manney Ins. Co
Dy, I
Sisson
Leads in air derby at Bartlesville junction point
Roy Hunt of Norman Oklahoma maintained his lead in the Los Angeles to Cleveland wing as he landed at Phillips airport Bartlesville at 2 53 p m joining the junction point of the twofold race. Earlier Hunt arrived Oklahoma City at 12 25 p m to stay ahead in the derby overall. The west wing lifted from Abilene at 9 30 a m and headed north toward Bartlesville with rest stop plans and east wing convergences. Eldon Cessna of Wichita was replaced as west wing leader when Hunt assumed the top point lead after Abilene entry at 7 59 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lee Gehlbach
Russell NM
Cleveland
Bartlesville
Okla
Roy Hunt
Norman
Phillips Airport
Los Angeles
Oklahoma City
Normiun
Oxls
Abilene
Tex
Eldon Cessna
Wichita
Kan
Deaths and Funerals William M Sanford
William M Sanford a former Kansas City area agent died yesterday at a Lawrence hospital after illness. He died one month after his son R M Sanford of Kansas City. Survived by granddaughter Mrs G Everett Glenn and sons Roy L Sanford Herbert Sanford Howard Sanford. Funeral at Funk Chapel Sunday 3:30 with Masonic Lodge in charge. Body to Carlisle Kentucky for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ M. Sanford
William M. Sanford
Lecompton
Kansas City
Lawrence
Mr. Sanford
R. M. Sanford
Moor
Enid
Okla
Herbert Sanford
Perryton
Tex
Howard Sanford
Funk Chapel
Masonic Lodge of
Carlisle
Kentucky
Golf Invite At Manhattan Draws 200 Players
Nearly 200 golfers from Missouri and Kansas are expected to participate in the eighth annual invitation tournament of the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Kansas September 4 5 and 6. Last year 144 competed. The qualifying round will be played September 4 with two 18 hole match play rounds the following day and the finals on Tuesday. There will be 10 flights of 16 players each and a junior division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Missouri
Kansas
Manhattan Country Club
Gasoline from seal oil shown by Egloff at meeting
Dr Gustav Egloff reported a discovery that a Pribiloff fur-seal yields gasoline and asphalt from seal oil and other byproducts. The findings, presented to the American Chemical Society, note percentages of anti knock gasoline asphalt diesel-ready oil illuminating gas and water, with implications for petroleum origins and alternative sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ave
Pribiloff
Gustav Egloff
Universal Oil Products Company
Chicago
Egloff
American Chemical Society
Glen Wakeham
University of Colorado
Division of Biological Chemistry
Wakeham
Weatherbys Return From 4000 Mile Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs E S Weatherby and children Olive Katharine and Herbert arrived home after a three week motor journey covering about 4000 miles. They visited Washington New York Montreal Toronto Niagara Falls Chicago Lake Geneva and Davenport Indiana. Weatherby noted fine crops and fruit en route and observed Canadian money premiums including a 14 percent bank rate and a travelers check exchange return of 22.80 on 20. The premium at stores reached 107 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Weatherby
Olive
Katharine
Herbert
Washington
New York
Sam Weatherby
Montreal
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Davenport
Canada
Barred from Annapolis over identical exam answers
Seventeen applicants who took naval academy entrance exams at Columbia Missouri gave identical answers to the same questions. The Navy Department, with Secretary Adams, ruled this collusion disqualifies them from entering Annapolis and bars them from attempting the academy again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Department
Naval Academy
Columbia
Annapolis
Adams
Chaos If Walker Is Removed From New York Mayor
Albany N Y August 24 AP Counsel for Mayor James Walker warned the New York Supreme Court that removal by Governor Roosevelt would trigger chaotic conditions in the city government. Curtin argued the governor would exceed authority and plunge the city into paralysis as aldermen actions and board of estimate decisions would be challenged, hindering debt and stock sales. He noted banks’ timidity over securities validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
James J. Walker
Supreme Court of New York Today
Roosevelt
New York
Supreme Court
Board of Estimate
Cloth for the Needy Trade Reaches 1.42 Million Yards
The Red Cross announced that government-owned cotton has been traded for 1,420,000 yards of cloth to clothe the needy. The exchange marks a sizable effort to supply garments to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Red Cross Today
Political Testimony Excluded in Walker Ouster Hearing
Albany reports Roosevelt barred political testimony at the ouster hearing for Mayor James J. Walker. Witnesses including Edward P. Mulrooney testified on the Hofstadter committee's evidence while Samuel Seabury argued Walker owned ten $1,000 bonds from the Redigne company, claims Walker denied ownership of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Chamber
Albany
Y. Ave
Man killed by train in Braymew Missouri
County officers sought the identity of a man fatally injured when struck by a Milwaukee freight train. The victim was about five years old, with several tattoo sketches on his arms and a wallet that held a photograph of a child. Authorities reported the incident occurred yesterday, and the man was thought to be a Kansan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhymer
Milwaukee
Savic
Cool Weather Moves In Topeka Aug 24
Cooler weather returned to eastern Kansas with temperatures 70s at night and 80s to 90s by day while western counties could reach near 95. Forecaster D Flora said today will be mostly cloudy with possible showers in eastern counties and partly cloudy conditions statewide tomorrow. Light showers were reported yesterday in Hutchinson Pratt and Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Mercury
Western
Flora
Hutchinson
Pratt
Wichita
FROWNS ON WIFE'S TRIP ACROSS ATLANTIC PLANS
Captain James A Mollison disapproves of Amy Johnson's reported plan to fly solo westward from Europe to New York and back, saying he does not expect her to give up flying but hopes she will not make such a trip. The note follows an interview with a London paper about the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Mollison
Amy Johnson
Atlantic
London
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whiskey
Ozark Meanizina
AE. U
Ft. Sheridan Camp
Eagles
Gee Bee
Bendix
Amelia Putnam
Hurley
Flordada
Sioux City
Associated Press
Nurse’s Fund
H. R. Reed
Bank of America
Fifty-Seventh
South Broadway
W. Ord
Police Department
California
Weatherbys
Walker
Braymew, Mo
Richard Walton Tully
Vidor
Dolores Del-Rio
Joel M‘crea
Patel
Captain Mollison
Sh Dtr. Co
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
Rumsey Funeral Home
Eens Legac
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!