Adverse Weather Halts Air Search in Alaska
In Alaska on January 6 AP reports adverse weather halting air search operations for missing aviators. Flights from Nome to Nulato and areas between were disrupted as crews tried to locate Carl Banjon Earl Borland and others. Several planes failed to arrive or disappeared amid storms and heavy weather. Rescue efforts continue with craft used for reconnaissance and recovery.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Chdr
Carl Ban
Earl Borland
Nulato
Joe Crosson
Harald
Ea American Fliers
North Cane
Siberia
Nome
Burland
Nanuk
3Serian
Matt Riemenen
H. Co. Dieckati
Sam
Chergus
Jato
Pat, Reid
Tf Hughes
Jim Hutchson
Nulata
Reid
T.ee
Winds Aid in Setting New Air Speed Records
Three airplanes claimed new speed records aided by a strong eastbound tailwind. Ray Merritt piloted the Western Air Express transcontinental Liners from Wichita to Kansas City in 56 minutes and 144 miles per hour. Ralph Fleet piloted a National Transport mail plane from Dallas to Kansas City in 3 hours 10 minutes. The Way oke Oklahoma route covered 117 miles in 84 minutes with a 16 minute improvement over previous marks.
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Wichita
Kan
Western Air Xpress
Los Angeles
Ray Merritt
R. Hoffman
Transcontinental Air Transport
Maddux
Air Lines
Wayoka
Kansas City
Ralph Fleet
Jimmy Cleveland
Dallas
Pallas
Wiehita
Weekly Health Report Highlights Kansas Disease Counts
The report covers week ending December 28 with counts of scarlet fever in 38 counties and 127 cases overall. Smallpox and diphtheria totals are noted along with tuberculosis pneumonia and other serious diseases. Damaged car accident and upcoming school board and expectant mothers clinic notices are included.
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A. Tan
Eatie
Wichita
Cowley
Topeka
Barten
Local man proposes bell to deter sparrows from martin houses
Lawrence resident Jack Houk offers a springtime plan to protect martin houses from English sparrows. A desk bell wired to the kitchen bell scares sparrows away during mating season, allowing martins to nest unmolested. once the martins settle, the bell can be removed without disturbing them.
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Martin Houses
Martin House
Jack
Honk
New Hampshire Street
Mr. Houk
Artin House
Houk
Undercrads Return to Collegiate Atmosphere
University of Kansas students resume classes after Christmas vacation with few absences. Travel home and back used holiday round trip fares as extra rail cars served Santa Fe and Union Pacific routes. Pickwick Greyhound depot notes most travelers arrived last night. basketball game KU versus Fal teams set for 7:30 at the University Auditorium. The arrival of visitors from Mexico drew notable interest among returning students.
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University of Kansas
Tach
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Pickwick-Greyhound
Lawrence
K. U
University
Republic of Mexico
Old New York Herald on Lincoln assassination exhibit
A copy of the New York Herald from April 15, 1885 reporting Lincoln's assassination is preserved and on display at Watson Library, University of Missouri. It was formerly owned by the late Dr. V. Adams son of Holton, with minor folding damage noted.
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New York Heen
Abraham Lincoln
University of
Meet
Stolen license plates reported in Williams town area
Police report theft of Missouri license plates from a Ford coach tied to M Phetpe and Jone. Witness Philips said plates were taken while near a dance pavilion at Williamstown, with unverified claims of a Chevrolet car involved. Denaturing orders for varnish production alcohol noted by prohibition commissioner due to bootlegging concerns.
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M. Phetpe
Jone ©As
Tyen
Obituary of Mrs J Wallace Hoyt Dies at 78 in 1929
Mrs J Wallace Hoyt born Rochester March 23 1851 died December 30 1929 at her home aged 78 burial in Oak Hill cemetery She came to Kay County January 8 1856 active church member longtime chair member with Mrs J C Hotton Mrs J B Wallace Prof Edwin Stimpson Sr and Samuel Reynolds Survived by son Allan Wallace of Tallahassee Florida and brother Charles H Hoyt of Lawrence Funeral conducted by Rev Francis Shaner at Rumsey Funeral Home December 31 1929 with Mrs Charles Straffon and Mrs S C Seetin singing Jesus Lover of My Soul and Lead Kindly Light Flowers noted pallbearers listed including Henry Albach W H Pendleton Frank Hosford W H Sears C Seewir and R B Wagstaff.
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J. & Wallace
Josephine - Beauharnaise Hoyt
Rochester
Oak Hill
Kay
J. C. Hotton
J. B. Wallace
Edwin Stimpson
Samuel Reynolds
Osawatomie
Rumsey
Charles Straffon
S.C. Seetin
Jesus
Henry Albach
W.H. Pendleton
Frank Hosford
W. H. Sears
C. Seewir
R. B.4
Wagstaff
A Royal Welcome to the Princess
Rome greets Princess Marie of Belgium upon arrival for her engagement to the Italian crown prince Humbert. Crowds line streets as royals travel in open carriages to the Quirinal Palace. King Victor Emanuel and King Albert join the ceremony with Queens Helena and Elizabeth in attendance.
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Rome
Marie
Belgium
Bra
Nny Central
Quitinal Palace
Albert
Queerrahath
Talian
Hubert
Ince Humbert
Bofana
Liely
Prince Humbert
The
Duch
Brabant
Strict
Sweden
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Belein
Helena
Elizabeth
Savoy
Marie Rose
Muspolini
Virate
Rovis
Bulviria
Eudoxia
Cyril
Ray
Jimeh
Kines Tov
Wamm
Ame Church Committees for Wirst Baptist Church
Baptists announce 30 church committees with Prof. L. J. Sis as moderator. List includes names across committees such as Deacons Ushers Music and Welcome. Marriage licenses issued by Probate Judge J H H Menger include M. Leo L Duncan and Schmidt of Kansas City.
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Wirst Baptist Church
Sat Baptist
L. J
Sismoderator
Haynes
Burton Cankwett
A.T. John da Pieree
Carl “Caraplinski
Dorgan
Charles. Rankin
N Peyton
Mann
Lawh
J. K. Johnsing
WT. F. Freddies
G. J. Ak. Stinger
Wil Janlinsti
KE. Wampler
Ison
John A.' Sian
Johnson
W. J. Carpency
Florence Bowen
Joseph. Hoover
W. C. McConnell
N.C. Y W. C. Simons
Ainmaitlee
L. Wm. M. Ege
Lee McCvin
Sidan Work
Frank Istrons
BR. C
Ray Q. Brewster
Ag Schwegler
A. van Sickle
Thomas Flower
J. HH. Menger
Leo L. Duncan Ar Schmidt
Kahgas
Kan
Rev. Thomas
Lawrence
Melville Si
Gleason
Edna L. Edlin
Topeka
Erwin Resar
Valencia
Yetta Marmie
van H. Bright
Myrna
Cawley
Lawson
Ellsworth to Lead Regional Alumni Meet in Kansas City
Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the University of Kansas Alumni, will direct the sixth district regional conferences of the American Alumni council in Kansas City Missouri. He will also attend three other regional meetings later this month and in February with plans to hold related KU alumni events across Denver Boulder Pocatello Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Fred Ellsworth
University of Kansas Alumni Ressonation
American Alumni Council
Kansas City
Elsworth
Ellsworth
Denver
Spokane
Wash
St. Mary's College
Oakland
Cal
K. U
K. U. Lumni
Boulder
Pocatella
Tolapa
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Civil Service Job Openings Announced for Haskell Post
The Director of Civil Service in Washington announces examination vacancies for clerical and carrier positions at the Lawrence post office. Applications must be filed by January 31 with the postmaster's office and civil service secretary. A four year service or equivalent watch is required and the salary offered is 1800 dollars per year.
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Schoot
Thei
Liberty
Memorial High School
Civil Service
Taskell
Conford
Washington, D.C
Clergk
Lawrence Post Office
Abers
Wosford
Threetor of Civil Service
Car Theft Report Impersonation Leads to Recovery
A man impersonating Clair Sutter rented a Ford from Gies Rent-a-Fort at 916 Massachusetts yesterday afternoon and failed to return it. The car was found this morning by the Topeka branch. Clair Sutter, a student at 1838 Vermont, rented a car later and the impersonation was uncovered.
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Clair Sutter
Gies Rent-a-Fort Company
Massachusetts Street
Westerday
Basic Plan for Naval Meet at Lorélon Conference
Washington plans for naval limits at the Lorélon conference aim to secure a new signature on a five-power treaty restricting warships. The American plan seeks parity with Japan on cruiser limits and envisions a path toward broader disarmament while avoiding entanglement in European issues. Delegates depart for London to begin discussions with Kellogg-style moral commitment to frank, open talks.
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Washington, Jan
Lorélon
Japan
United States
Delega HL
Washington
York
Son
Hughsdin
League of Nadigress
Murder Find Rady of Vie-1 in Burning Car
A homicide case unfolds as a body is found inside a burning sedan on a highway. Fire crews and police investigated the scene at Thaveswood, near Chicago, after an explosion and blaze drew responders. Identification of the deceased remains incomplete, with investigators probing the circumstances surrounding the racy hotel scene and the suspected liquor racket.
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Datrolfay
Hastons
Thaveswood
Alocent
Chicaro Manuf
Monthly church socials and meetings at Westminster hall
First Presbyterian Church notes a Wimodausis class social this afternoon at Westminster hall hosted by Mrs. Anna Olinger with helpers. Upcoming: joint three boards dinner Wednesday at 6, teachers council supper Thursday at 6:20, all-day meetings Thursday, quarterly communion next Sunday, and the Sunday Men's Guild social Friday at 3.
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First Presbyterian Church
The
Presbyterian Church Is
Westminster Hall
Anna Olinger
J. M. Mason
C. C. Langston
Teachers’ Council
Church
Sunda
Sunday Men’s Guild
Guild
E. Owen
Rirs
W. J. Uaumsarmerly
The Courage of Faith at First Baptist Church
A Sunday morning sermon titled The Courage of Faith drew on Hebrews eleven, stressing faith as the pathway to great deeds and a new year’s hopeful attitude. Open forum afterward boosted service interest as church committees and plans for the year were announced.
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North Lawrence
Charles
Diver
Ehitele
Jessigan
Chase
A. A. van Sickie
Hasewell Institution
W.C.P. 1
Phillins
G. Libel
Harl Gordon
Secial Committee
Womens Society
J. F. Watts
L. H. Menger
Exclusive contract dealer for large electric refrigerators
Wanted is a largest exclusive manufacturer of electric refrigeration seeking an established business with small investment. Offers complete line, strong finance plan and advertising, sales and service assistance on exclusive contract. Address inquiries to Chas. E. Ellis, 300 Caterulidine, Kansas City, Mo.
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Chas. E. Ellis
Kansas City
John R. Carter to Speak on Sunday School Attendance
John R. Carter of First Baptist Sunday School Topeka will discuss impressing enrollment and attendance. Weekly meetings with Wednesday speakers planned. tickets on sale Friday 3 to 5 p.m. at 1701 Ohio Street. Women invited to social, dress in tacky costumes for a prize.
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John R. Carter
First’ Baptist Sunday School
Topeka
Orley
Ommsted
Lee McCain
Wy C
McCoennell
Ara
Schuret
Ohio Street
Churchill
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Prohibition Canmissioner Doran
Bituary
AME
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Omaha
Neb
George A. Laney
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TW Laney
Pittsburg
Ken
Laney
Tex
Lawrences
Menor
Ottawa
Otkawa
Townes Nolk
Elub
Rinker
Misa
Bleker
Kansity
Chicago
Louis Antonucci
Billy Ranieri
Engelo Pettiti
Steer
Jan
Hhe
Fritz CO
Merchants National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
U. 8
F.C. Whipple
Merchants Loan and Savings Bank ‘Resources
F.C. Wihp
Cashier
Ioan Y
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