Navy Seaplanes Ready for 2100 Mile Hawaii Flight
Two PN-9 navy seaplanes stand ready at 2 pm for a non-stop 2100 mile flight to Hawaii from San Francisco. PB-1 will wait until Wednesday due to engine trouble. The PN-9 planes carry five-man crews led by Commander John Rodgers and Lieut Allan P. Snoddy.
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Langley
San Rancisco
Honolulu
United States Navy
San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Hawaii
Grissy Field
Sanford E. Moses
Boeing
Seattle
Noah, Bay
Coos Bay
Oregon Coast
PN-9
No. 1
John Rodgers S
Washington
Allan P. Snoddy
Yonkers
Noah Howard Craven
Oklahoma City
Mercator
Golden Gate
Resignation Requested of Shipping Board Official
Washington reports President Coolidge asked Bert E Haney of Oregon to resign as shipping board commissioner but Haney refused. The issue centers on Haney's opposition to Palmer of the fleet corporation and concerns about the merchant fleet's development. The statement notes no similar removal requests for other board members. Grain Exports for Week shows U S exports totaling 3 473 000 bushels versus 3 786 060 bushels the prior week.
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Washington
Associated Press
Bert E.haney
Oregon
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Haney
Palmer
The
Fleet Corporation
United States
Drive to San Francisco from Washington by AA A leaders
Thomas P. Henry and Ernest H. Smith of the American Automobile Association began a 3160 mile drive from the White House to San Francisco. They plan to cover 25 hours daily in a sleep-equipped sedan, aiming to assess highway and touring facilities and conditions along the route.
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Washington
Associated Press
Thomas P. Henry
Ernest H. Smith
American Automobile Association
San Fransisio
White House
San Fransieso
Indianapolis
Austria Expresses Desire for Union With Germany
Vienna reports a rally of about 3000 citizens at the city hall urging Austria to join Germany. Reichstag President Loebe and a German committee argue against militaristic interpretations and plan to push a Franco German entente for peace in Paris.
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Austria
Germany
Vienna
A. P
Loebe
Reichstag
France
Her-Loebe
Paris
Eee Tgee SS
Army Stormy Petrel Crashes Plane Near Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio August 31 Associated Press Colonel William Mitchell widely known as the Stormy Petrel of the United States Army Air Service escaped death when his plane crashed during takeoff at the Eighth Corps area air service landing field near Fort Sam Houston. He was uninjured.
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San Antonio
Tex
Associated Press
William Mitchell
Stormy Petrel
United States Army Air Service
Eighth Corps
Mayflower Commander's Restores Guard Duty Marines
Captain Adolphus Andrews of the Mayflower disapproves a summary court martial finding and restores Corporal Andrew Chantos to duty after a morning inspection. Private Clarence Key from Centerville Texas receives thirty days confinement and loses $21 pay for lying down at his post while guarding the President. authorities clarify he was not proven to be asleep.
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Swampscott
Mass
Adolphus Andrews
Andrew Chantos
Cleveland
Clarence Key
Centerville
Texas
White Court
Key
Andrew Chanitos
Andrews
J. Wright
Chante Gee
Ober elected first vice president of National Retail Clothiers
H B Ober returned from Chicago where he attended the National Retail Clothiers Association convention. He was elected first vice president and may be a candidate for president next year. The group aims to cut waste by forming a board of eighteen retailers and eighteen manufacturers to handle complaints and promote cooperation. Ober noted double breasted suits and cheviots as favored trends.
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H- B. Ober
Chicago
National Retail Clothiers’ Association
Ober
Clothing Association
Simon Iilee
Appointment of two Missouri district officers by prohibition admin
W D Moss, temporary administrator for the prohibition district covering Kansas, Missouri, and southern Illinois, announced George Bausewein as deputy administrator for western Missouri and Charles J Hart as legal advisor for the entire district. Both reside in Kansas City and were notified from St Louis. Hart previously served as legal adviser. Bausewein had been Moss’s assistant.
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Kansas City
W. D. Moss
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
George Bausewein
Charlesj K. Hart
Moss
St. Louis
Wein
Hart
Fagangee
Mine Workers Plan Midnight Strike Across Anthracite
United Mine Workers pledge to protect property as strike begins at midnight in the anthracite fields. President Coolidge urged to back federal coal regulation. officials say emergency powers unlikely. District 21 mines in Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas also set for strike tonight per William Dalrymple.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Davis
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Federal Coal Commission
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
Congress
Hartshorn
Ok. A
Coolidge to Attend Omaha Legion Convention
Swampscott Massachusetts reports President Coolidge plans to attend the American Legion national convention in Omaha during the first week of October. He told Alton T. Roberts of Marquette that he would arrive between October 5 and 9 to deliver an address, with the exact arrival date left to him.
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American Legion National
Swampscott
Mass
A. P
Coolidge
American Legion
Omaha
Alton T. Roberts
Marquette
Mich
White Court
Drain
Legion
Roberts
Burt Brown Quits Office In Topeka Text: Burt Crown of Lawrence resigns as registrar of vital statistics. Dr Earle G Brown named acting registrar by W J Davies. Browns term would end July 1 1927. Brown to enter real estate in Topeka.
Topeka Aug 81 AP Burt Crown a Democrat appointed during Gov Davis administration will vacate tomorrow as registrar of vital statistics. Dr Earle G Brown secretary of the state board of health announced acting registrar Davies. Brown said he resigned voluntarily and would have term until July 1 1927. He plans to enter real estate in Topeka.
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Topeka
Burt Crown
Lawrence
Jonathan M. Davis
Fifteen Die In Week End Traffic Toll
Chicago report from August indicates fifteen dead and over seventy five injured in weekend accidents across the country. Cars accounted for the bulk of fatalities with sixty three automobile deaths tallied in eight midwest states last week, including Missouri five, Kansas two, and eleven in Oklahoma and Minnesota.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Hold Up Student Lee Derry Robbed on Highway
University of Arkansas student Lee Derry was held up on a fort-to-fort highway about ten miles east of Lawrence and robbed of 63 dollars by two young men. After the assault he fired at the fugitives, but neither shot hit. A car then struck his door, shattering the glass as he waited for repairs.
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Lee Derry
University of Arkansas
Fort-To-Fort Highwy
Lawrence
Derry
Arkansas
Coach Clark Returns to Lead Kansas Football in Lawrence
George Patsy Clark head football coach at the University of Kansas arrived in Lawrence from Buena Vista Colorado where he managed a hotel. Practice will start as soon as Missouri Valley rules permit. Johnny Sabo new end and former player under Clark at Illinois eyes joining the Kansas staff.
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George
Patsy” Clark
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Colorado
Buena Visita
Clark
University
Missouri Valley
Johnny” Sabo
K. U
University of Iinois
Bob Zuppke
Sabo
Kansas
Style Show to Highlight Fall Window Unveiling
Merchants Association plans an 18th annual fall style show and window unveiling at the Chamber of Commerce building. The event shifts to Friday evening September 18 to avoid the university term opening, with a committee selecting the block for a street dance and hiring a band to entertain on Main Street.
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Riday
Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Roland DeWatteville
Walter Varnum
Marcel Coln
Recovery of Inherited Property Sought in District Court Injunction
Mrs. Sarah A. Bolton files an injunction suit against Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bolton in district court to compel return of deeded real estate. Bolton alleges her husband died intestate, leaving property to her and children, and that she granted a warranty deed for her share with lifetime care promised. She says the defendants neglected the property and left her alone. Also mentions Mrs. H. W. Newson and Henry Newson visiting at Thomas Winston’s home moving on to Eureka.
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Sarah A. Bolton
John W. Bolton
Guardsmen Home From Riley Camp Return
Lawrence Kansas National Guard units return from Camp Whiteside after a fifteen day encampment at Fort Riley. Officers praise the event as the most successful in the camp’s history amid many individual honors in boxing wrestling and track.
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Lawrence
Kansas National Guards
Camp Whiteside
Guardian
Fort Riley
Torpeka
Atchison
Kansas
Martin
Kansas Town
Theodore “Tiny” Roebuck
Isaac Littlejohn
le Roy Wanetah
Archie Woolson
Fred Sam
187Th Infantry
James W. Holmes
Ray Fisher
Victor Hill
Kline
Rotary Junior League Ball Club Hosts Rotary Lunch
The Rotary Junior league base ball team, winners of the second session, were guests of the Rotary club at Wiedemann’s grill room. President Bob Rowland presided, Hovey Hanna led the program, and C. C. Carl spoke about the league. The Rotary nine face the Odd Fellow team tonight in the opening game of a three match series for the league championship.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Wiedemanna
Bob Rowland
Hovey Hanna
C. C. Carl
Rotary Nine
Swarthouts Return From Northern Illinois Trip
Dean Swarthout and Mrs Swarthout returned yesterday from a vacation in northern Illinois. James Quarles dean of Missouri University School of Fine Arts and Professor Majors of MA stopped today with the Swarthouts. Dean Swarthout said the new organ installation would begin soon. Miss Neva Cook spent the day in Kansas City.
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Dean Swarthout
D. M. Swarthout
Illinois
James Quarles
School of Fine Arts
University of Missouri
Colorado
Swarthouts
University
Hole in One Stuns Caddie on Des Moines Green
Des Moines Iowa August 31 Norman Chapman scored an 185 yard tee shot into a caddie's hip pocket as he stood on the edge of the green. The caddie Willie Farrow was uninjured and declined a niblick attempt.
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Des Moines
Norman Chapman
Willie Farrow
Chapman
Liberty Memorial High School Prepares for Enrollment Surge
The Conference of City School Staff plans a Saturday meeting as Liberty Memorial High opens after a 3 1/2 month break. Enrollment for first timers is set for tomorrow and Wednesday with sophomores tomorrow juniors and seniors Wednesday. About 700 students are expected as principals and faculty return to Lawrence to organize the new school year. Principal J R Barnes arrived, Supt Harry P Smith aims to return soon.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Liberty Memorial Building
J. R. Barnes
Lawrence
Harry P. Smith
Ieta
Barn
Smith
J. E. Stonecipher
Teee
Stolen goods recovered in Garnett linked to Ware robbery
Sheriff Cummings and Officer Henry Smith recovered property stolen from the Lloyd Ware residence around August first in Garnett. Burris and Allie Brooks were arrested on the robbery charge with a preliminary hearing set for 2 pm tomorrow. Items found included jewelry, silverware, Navaho blankets, and a woman's coat. Bail set at 2500 with many belongings missing.
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Lloyd Ware
Sheriff Cummings
Henry Smith
Garnett
Garsie Burris
Burris
Allie Brooks
Ware
Garnet
Missouri
Boiled City Water Order Issued Amid Muddy Supply
City engineer warns residents to boil all drinking water after a leak allows Kaw River mud to flow into the intake. Water remains muddy despite purification. officials expect cleanup by tomorrow. Telephone lines flooded with inquiries as the city scrambles to flush mains and restore clarity.
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Lawrence
W. R. Schreiner
Schreiner
Fire Chief Warns of Fire Danger After Vermont Street Shed Blaze
Fire Chief William Reinisch urged special fire precautions as a shed fire at 1717 Vermont Street was tackled by firefighters from O D Thomas property. Water and pressure failed to reach the blaze initially. chemicals saved the scene with minor damage. The chief warned that larger fires could outpace chemical controls if water remains unavailable.
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William Reinisch
Vermont Street
O. D. Thomas
Reinisch
Gasoline price cuts sweep Kansas City stations
Independent gasoline firms and Standard Oil of Indiana lowered station prices in a price war. Independents posted the deepest cuts, with some stations selling gas for 13.5 cents plus two cents state tax and one cent city tax. Included in the day’s news are visits by Mrs. Gr Merriam and daughter Lavina to Lawrence and several University of Kansas students returning to Lawrence after weekend visits.
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Kansas City
A. P
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Company
GR. Merriam
Lavina
Portland, Ore
Lawrence
Merriam
H. A. Babbitt
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