Alumni Power Across Kansas and Nation From KU
The University of Kansas has educated over 45,000 students since 1866, with 11,470 graduates. KU alumni occupy top roles in engineering, industry, and government, including leaders at General Electric, Westinghouse, Bell System, and Rock Island. Notable names include Carl Pleas-ant, Barrington, C. W. Stone, J. C. Nichols, and Senator Borah, reflecting broad influence in business, education, and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Kansas
K. U
K.U
Carl Pleas “Ant
Phoenix
Ariz
Alge Barrington
Golden Gate
San Francisco
General Electric Co
C. W. Stone
Westinghouse Lectri¢. Co
American Telephone Anl Telegraph Co
New York
New _ Jersey
Bell System
Middle’ West
Senator Borah
Utah
Finney
Two Boys Charged In Thefts At Warrensburg Stores
James and Walter Mickas of Warrensburg are charged after two boys allegedly took cigarettes and clothing from Green Confectionery on West Ninth Street and the Round Corner store. Items traced to Abe Wolfson at 637 Massachusetts and 706 Massachusetts were recovered. Police say more than one store was affected and urge vigilance during the holiday rush. The youths were turned over to the sheriff.
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James
Walter
Mickas
Warrensburg
Intell
West Ninth Street
Round
Massachusetts Street
Abe Wolfson
Sitres
Kansas City
L. W. Greene
Hove
Sinking motorship Taculin leaves eighteen dead
Manila reports raft survivors cling to timber and life-raft after Taculin sank off Manila. Two days of misery followed as twenty two crew members faced hunger. Eighteen drowned. Separately, in Decatur Alabama, Murchison, sprint star, stabilizes after meningitis in hospital with doctors cautioning for another 48 hours to gauge recovery.
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Manila
Taculin
Davis
Murchison
Decatur
Ath
Murchi
Soviet marksman dazzles crowd with coin-shot display
Moscow AP news profile of Simon Budenny, a member of the U.S.S.R. revolutionary council and noted Red General, who defeated Denikin and Wrangel with the First Mounted Army. During a visit to the Tulasi arm factory, the largest in the Union, he demonstrated skill before 5,000 workers by sinking five consecutive bullets into a three Kopeck copper coin from fifteen feet. The weapon was a two inch toy revolver made by Tulasi workers for the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle.
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Bw Oaenny
Moscow
Apsimon Budenny
U.S. S
Bin
Denikin
Wrangel
Soviet Union
Tulas
Union
Paris
Wichita aviator aims to break endurance flight record
L. L. Pete Lewis, a veteran Wichita aviator, plans an endurance flight in the Wichita built Oklahoma biplane to top the 52 hours 23 minutes mark set last August by German pilots. He starts in Wichita, aims to Hawaii leg of Dole flight history, with 525 gallons of gasoline, staying around 1000 feet to ease engine load. Officials of the National Aeronautic Association will time the attempt and certify a new record if achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
L. L
Pete? Lewis
Lewis
National
Aeronautic Association
Wichita Flying Club
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Pacific
John Ristier
Cornelius Edzard
Telegraphic Briefs Spark Diverse 1926 Notes
A jumble of 1926 items summarizes advances in industry and rail mail access, a convent entry by Thomas Cusack, and a Grenada tied Dem party note. London reports the line is money as sandwiches become a fashionable symbol, while Chicago hosts a three day national airport conference with Mayors from 50 cities and Selfridge pursuit group planning a flight dedication.
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Chicago
Thompson
Chiago
Army Pursuit
Selfridgefid
Mt. Clamson
Mich
Hold Negro Evangelist in Kansas for Mail Fraud Investigation
Rev. Fred A. Mullins, 50, itinerant Negro evangelist, is jailed in Parsons Kansas awaiting postal authorities inquiry on a charge of using the mails to defraud. Cards from the Christmas Charity Club promised a barrel of clothing for $1.85, sent from here to a Kansas City address. he arrested Saturday. No clothing has been delivered. Also noted: Mila May James sues for divorce from Elmer Lee James in district court.
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Parsons
Kans
Fred A. Mullins
Ling
neRrasors I
Kansas City
Kansas Day celebration may attract record turnout in Topeka
Topeka gears up for the 37th annual Kansas Day celebration with Senator Curtis campaigning for president and a gubernatorial bid looming. Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr will be the keynote speaker as Kansas Day Club officials and district representatives prepare a trimmed schedule for January 30 in memorial hall.
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Topeka
Charles Curtis
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New York
Paulen
Gil
Kansas
Kansas Society
Arthur Brewster
Troy
Robert Osborn
W. C. Perry
Belleville
Ethel Linhird
Marshall A. Morrill
Lawrence
Fy Thirl
George Turner
Motine
John Richardson
Arma
James A. Rhy
Madison
F. C. Stand
Emporial
Lorraine Elizabeth Wooster
Salina
Oscar Peter
Clay Center
Is, Lovejoy
Almena
W. F. McNalty
Stockton
Tess Dellfous
Dadee
City
F. N. Cossman
Ashland
Bert Williamson
Newton
A. EF. Small
Wichita
Power lecture by GE official at Lawrence luncheon
C E Ripley of General Electric Schenectady will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Lawrence on The Romance of Power. The illustrated talk traces electricity harnessing through years and is one of four planned in the state. Non members may attend and reserve meals at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Concerce
Ripley
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Lawrence
National Electric Light Association
Rankin’s Drug Store
Sea-Going Stenogs Set Africa-Europe Swim Challenge
Miss Mercedes Gleitz and Miss Mille Hudson plan an Africa to Europe swim across the Strait of Gibraltar from Tangier to Spain. Training in Gibraltar faces strong Atlantic to Mediterranean currents and 27 mile actual distance. Sharks feared. crews and media companions travel with support as October to May favorable.
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Tangier
Morocco
Lomdon
Mercedes Gleitz
Mille Hudson
Strait of Gibraltar
London
Steraxe
Miss Gleitz
English Channel
Miss Hudson
England
Gibraltar Strait
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Rock of Fitar
Mediterranea
Couta
Moroyeat
Channel
Nudson
Mercedia Gleitz
Millie Hudson
Africa
Europe
Anniversary of KFERKU Celebrated by TSAs University
The fourth anniversary of KFERKU, the University of TSAs radio station, will be celebrated Thursday evening December 15 with a special KU program. A tentative, calendar-shifted program runs 7 to 9 pm and features announcements, the symphony orchestra, piano and violin solos, talks, and bands.
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Kferku
University of Tsas
K. U
KC. Simphyny Orchestra
Ble Dandhe Watre
Wallemar
Ellen Hays Karl Knersteiner
Dy Viareld
Tishiin
Aa Pr
Fee Vlah
Douglas county tuberculosis seal sale tops $2 with campus boost
Total donations reach 1875 with 242 in campus sales and 108 added on Saturday. Envelopes sent to residents urge prompt return of seals or contributions before Christmas. Rural schools Kanwaka Belvoir report small sums while O J Lane oversees efforts to fund Douglas county tuberculosis clinics, next clinic set for Friday December 16.
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Douglas County
Ed. Anderson
Kanwaka
Belvoir
O. J. Lane
Ora
Prisoners to Work on County Roads When Weather Permits
Several county prisoners sentenced to road work will be sent to the Coon Creek Hill west of Kanwaka as soon as conditions permit. Each prisoner is allowed two per day to apply toward fines and court costs. The operetta Pinafore will be staged by Lawrence High School’s boys’ and girls’ glee clubs on Friday, February 3, announced sponsor Miss Helen Pendleton.
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Coon Creek
Kanwaka
Lawrence High School
Helen Penditton
Lawrence High School honor roll list for six weeks announced
The Lawrence High School honor roll for the second six weeks was announced from the principal's office, listing fifty six names. Six students earned four E's, about fifteen achieved three E's, and thirty five received honorable mention with two E's. Names include John Iisten Kinney, Ruth Bionysh, Velma Tune, and many others. The report notes varied academic honors across students. The same page mentions the Lawrence Choral Union's final holiday rehearsal scheduled for tomorrow night with an additional scheduled January 3 rehearsal. After rehearsal, members who submitted copies of Elgar's King Olaf will receive checks.
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Lawrence High School
Whit Afteen
Jehn Ua Iisten I Kinney
Alilck Hiessen
Zelma i
Fo Araneta
Ruth’ Bionysh
A Flemston
Tilix Weson
Kermi Cefet
Richard “Popping
Lida Weer
Virginia Ceiman
Wiland Jopp
Fred Burnett
Wanda Best
Caroline Qos
Ruth Sav 2E
Geerse Crivotforiserhard
Melvin Ecu
Yared Thoover
Mente’ Hood
Katherine Hosford
Hurokd Hhouk
Jessamine Jacksort
Letha Lemon
Allee Mituh=el
Carl McChrie
Dorothy Morgan
Carl Miller
Tight Miler
Tilan Hines
Clifton Randall
Simbara Kester
Arthur Week
Pansle Shannon
Clinton Young
Virginia Wilson
Midnvee
Fred Zimmerman
Robell
Erothy Fay
Evelyn Swurihe
Char
Lawrence Choral Union
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Dean Swarthout
The
Choral Union
Elgar
King Olaf
Kansas grad leads Persia railway project
Carl I. Mens, a 1924 University of Kansas engineering graduate, is employed by the Persian government and directs location and construction work on railway lines between Teheran and Veramin. The report notes early trials and questions the value of repeated errors in the process.
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Carl Mens
Carl I. Mens
School of Engineering
University
Teheran
Veramin
Persia
Quick Response to Aid East Side Family in Distress
Mrs. Fred Morris reported an east side family of a mother and six children in distress. A cookstove is being delivered today and bedding clothing and supplies were collected by Sunday afternoon. A donor gave 5 dollars at the Journal-World office and other contributions were promised as the father’s death left them without support.
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East Side
Fred Morris
PLAN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM New York School Pupils Will Have Celebrations
The New York school finalized Christmas celebrations for next week ahead of Thursday dismissal. On Monday December 19 at 2 30 pm an assembly features every pupil, to be viewed again by parents Tuesday afternoon at 3 pm in the kindergarten room. The event replaces the usual PTA program and Christmas concert. Visitors may see room decorations after the assembly. Each room will display two Christmas trees. On Thursday afternoon teachers host a Christmas party for their students.
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New York
Parent-Teacher Association
Fire at Delta Zeta Sorority House Causes Minor Damage
A blaze started yesterday afternoon at the Delta Zeta sorority house 1043 Indiana street due to wood placed near a chimney. The fire caused little damage. Sparks from the chimney also started a roof fire at John Robinson's home 147 Rhode Island street last night with minimal damage reported.
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Delta Zeta
Indiana Street
John Robinson
Rhode Island Street
Kappas Move Into New Gower Home Worth 75004
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority has moved into a new three story old English style house on the Gower place north of the Pi Beta Phi and west of Sigma Chi, replacing its temporary quarters at 1104 Tennessee Street. The construction cost is about 75000 dollars.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Gower Place
Pai Gamma Delta
Sigma Chi
Tennessee Street
Graduates Magazine at KU to Issue This Week
The Graduate Magazine of the University of Kansas will be issued this week, announced editor Fred Elisworth. The December issue will feature many photographs from recent campus events and school bulletins.
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Graduate
University of Kansas
Fred Elisworth
Kansas Studies In Business
Bureau of Business Research
K. U. School of Business
HF. Hollaclaw
the University
Kotetin
Radia Credit J Sales
Stereopticon Lecture by Mrs Melick at St Pauls Church
A stereopticon lecture by Mrs E M Melick a returned missionary from Honduras Central America will be hosted at St Pauls Evangelical Church 835 Illinois Street Tuesday evening December 7 30 o clock Admission is free
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E. M. Melick
Honduras
Gentral America
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Mlinois Street
Oskaloosa Neighbors Social Roundup and Accident
A sweep of local notes from Oskaloosa reports Mrs. Jeanette Crandall visiting in Leavenworth, Legion smokers at the Masonic room with music and toasts, and several residents traveling to Topeka Kansas City and Wichita. A crash near town left Sam Crawford in ill health and E J Webber among those noted in the week’s items.
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Jeanette Crandall
Small
Leavenworth
Amos Leech
Legion Boys
Masonic Club
Er Bowes
Hiawatha
Fila Bourne
Og Fave
Topeka
Asi
Arthur Hamme
Frank Goldman
Kansas City
Stor
Dorothy Smith
G. E. Kircher
Sterling
Colp
Nichols
Wellsville
Everett
Smith
Lawrence
Emma Jo Buck
Walter Rowse
Oskaloosa
Albert Hamilton
A.M. Hannah i
Wichita
Emmet Hoskinson
Concordia
Westey Roberts
Studebaker
R. A. Stalidas
Topeks
Roberts
Sam Crawford
Nis
Oskaloosa Poultry Team Places Third at Ottawa Show
The Oskaloosa poultry judging team traveled to Ottawa last week and earned third in the judging contest. Ottawa took first and Wellsville second. Team members included Tatum Bliss Dean McClenny and Marvin King guided by Prof. Otis Grover. Also noted are community notices of birthdays, local events, and school activities across the district.
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Oskaloosa
Ottawa
Weilsville
Tatum Briss
Dean McClenny
Aid Marvin King
Otis Grover
Misrael Lucy Raines
Jeanette Jacquemin
Asa Judy Doyn
Anna Grage
Graze
Olive Piggs
Ruth Loomens
Mae Nincehelser
Hazel Ahrens
Hezel
Mary Pinney
Valley Falls
Community Fair Board
Glover
Presbyterian
Sarah Phinney
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Legion Hall
Frank Sarlé
Paul Stubbs
Mary
Frances
Alice Seagle
Stubbs
Orawa
Timpe
Fotter
Ford
Ware
Fordompany
Margaret Ford
Ottawa High School
Owith
W. B. Ford
Meriden
Greta Haws
Topeka
Leslie Waggoner
Blac
Marth
Pay Agriculture Department
Oskaloasr High School
Green Brothers Hardware Store
Lawrence
Anre Gorton Rumbaigh
Norman Hamm
Tatum Bliss
Donald Deslins
4Paul McFall
William Roberts
Dean McGlenny
Harold Elkington
M. Waith
Helen
Colere
Harsourthas
Daniels
North Liberty Street
Jay Adams
Atchiean
J. M. Pennington
Dantis
Dunavant
California
Charles Bliss
Lone Tree
Charles ‘Dartiels
Columbia
J. H.shull
Hartford
Kan
Raymond
Jook
Tri Mu
Presbyterian 5. S
Shay
Joel Shaw
Emmet
Morrow
Joe Shulty
Os * Ir
Ola Gay
Toneka
Carl Bliss
Perry Thayer
Lester Morrison
Kansas City
Anna Ross
Ross Taylor
Deilinger
Douglas Cottage
Duffield
Earl Smith
Tina Clark
Leavecton
Central Chapel Ladies Aid
Homer Trapy
Nortonville
Stevens
Esifell
Deve Waugh
Minnesota
Florida
New York State
Bus Riders Shocked by Rail Electric Charge Claim
AP reports passengers on a London bus experienced a light shock when touching the handrail. Patrons described sparks from rail to fingers. A bus engineer explains friction between brake shoes and drums can generate enough electricity to charge the bus, making the handrail conduct the current.
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London
Jean
Belleview Community News and Grange Election Report
Belleview notes report postponed PTAs due to stormy weather and social visits at the George Whaley and Ott homes. The Veeshow Grange held its annual officer election with W. W. Gerstenberger as Master and George Ott Jr. to attend the State Grange convention. Local visits, bazaar proceeds near 35 dollars, and a birthday dinner surprise for Ed James are listed among community happenings. Mrs. Albert Hadl is recovering after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Akin
Bunning
Vendura
Calif
George Whaley
Chester
Howard
George Ott Sr
Harry Garrett
Harrisonville
Stewart
Eudora M
Tuessley
Fred Whaler
Nevieve
Fred Batts
Burthold Durr
Irey
Elma
Mes
Forsythe
Maurice Sturt
J. D. Harris
M. Harris
Aft
Fred Laughlin
Jerry Harris
Geo. Grosdidher
Geo. Coleman
Belleview Parent Teachers Association
Kansas City
Kans
Martin Abel
Otto Abel
C. E. Crane
Ed James
Elmer Allen
A. B. Canner
Norm Lawrence
Belleview Ladies Aid
L. M. Holmes
Belleview Aid
Martin Abels
Gay Wu
Alert
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Missouri
Markssean
Associated Press
Taephona Ca
United States
Noga
Thomas Cusack
the Hérald and Examiner
Enteradt
Sinsinnawa
Wis
Negro Evangelist
Mila May
Elmer Lee James
Bosae Srue
Rankin’s
Theodore Roosevelt
Ammon E. Davis
Ammon E Davis
Wim. ML .Ege
Preumonia
Aspen Grove
Burlington
Eye
Calard
Charles A
Mary E. David
MeElhines
W. A. MeIlhiney
Dorger
Texas
Okla_homa City
Okla
Rose J1ill
Oklahoma City
King McElhiner
Robert
Jeannette
Park College
Parkville
Rachchief Lawrence
Wilda
T.B. McElhiney
Allen Street
F.W. Wardwell
McElhiney
Mr. MeElhiney
Vred Reave
Fred Beatz
Edward Hislop
Oak Hill Cemetery
Angeline Marrott
Angeline Mearrott
Noth Eighth Street
M. Ripley
Rankin's Drug Store
Gibraltar
GIBR
Tangieff
Keru
Coon Creek Hill
New York School
Blaze AT
Sorority
Delta Zeta House
Gower
Grad! Magazine
Fred Slisworth
Belleview
Musical Bulletin
Merchants National
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