First Air Voyage Lacks Thrills In Monotone Flight
A newspaper vignette describes a long distance flight by first time air traveler from Kansas City to Denver, noting the absence of thrills and the surreal quick passage. It follows stops through Salina and Topeka, with details on the six passenger monoplane, 425 horsepower engine, speeds around 115 to 120 mph, and observations of landscape and horizon. The piece ends with Kansas defeating Colorado in three games, attributed to A. BLO.
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Denver
Onganoxie
Tulsa
Salina
C. M. Bontrager
Lawrence
Goodland
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Soong
Coronado
Fromic
Quivera
Colorado
A. Blo
Three Perry Youths Lodged in Jail Here
Three Perry youths arrested yesterday in Kansas City Missouri by Sheriff Conrad were lodged in the Douglas county jail for safe keeping. Lewis May 20 Lester May 19 and Everett Bracken 18 admitted theft of chickens from Arthur Clark northwest of Newman on December 4 and near Topeka on January 6. They were brought here last night by Sheriff Aull and Undersheriff Lewis Thompson. Lewis May has served a twenty eight month sentence in the state reformatory at Hutchinson for chicken theft.
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Perry
Kansas City
Conrad
Aull
Jefferson County
Douglas County
Lewis May
Lester May
Everett Bracken
Arthur Clark
Newman
Topeka
Lewis Thompson
Hutchinson
Hurley creates council to advise war council
Washington January 8 AP The War Department announced Secretary Hurley has created a new coordinating group named the general council of the army. The council will serve in an advisory capacity to the war council, which includes Secretary Hurley and other high officials.
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War Council
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New War Policy Group Formed For Immediate Action
Assistant Secretary Payne Assistant Secretary Davison General Douglas MacArthur chief of staff and General John J Pershing will head a new policy group. It will include Major General George Van H Mosely deputy chief of staff and five assistant chiefs of staff along with executive officers to the two assistant secretaries. Questions of immediate policy will be the principal topics.
Bryan Sworn In as Nebraska Governor
Charles W. Bryan a Democrat was sworn in as Nebraska governor. He is a 1924 vice presidential nominee and brother of the late William Jennings Bryan. Bryan previously served as governor 1923 to 1925 and succeeds Arthur J. Weaver, who served one term.
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Lincoln
Relief bill introduced to feed hungry unemployed via wheat to Red Cross
Washington Jan. 8 AP A bill by Representative Fish would authorize the farm board to deliver stored wheat to the Red Cross for relief of hunger among the unemployed and in areas struck by drought. The measure directs the board to turn over wheat upon order of the Red Cross for relief and distress purposes nationwide.
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Red Cross
Washington
Farm Board
Representative Fish
New Yorker
United States
Deposed Peruvian Leader and Sons Ordered to Reimburse
Augusto B. Leguia former president of Peru and his three sons were sentenced by the national sanctions court in Lima to repay 25,000,000 soles to the treasury after a three month inquiry into their eleven year regime. The amount equals about 10 million dollars at ordinary exchange rates.
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Peru
Augusto B. Leguia
Leguia
Topeka Capitalist Gottlieb Noller Dies at 75
Gottlieb Noller, 75, a retired capitalist who owned large ranches in Chase and Greenwood counties and several oil wells, died at his Topeka home today after a paralytic stroke suffered while driving his car. He arrived in America with two German marks in his pockets and built a substantial property portfolio in Topeka.
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Ap—Gottlieb Noller
America
Noller
Chase
Greenwood
Thoxine Promises Quick Relief for Children's Coughs
A physician endorses Thoxine as a safe prescription to curb children's coughs and sore throats. The remedy claims relief within 15 minutes, targets internal causes, and comes in pleasant tasting forms priced 35e 60c and $1.00 with a money back guarantee. Sold by all druggists.
Mothers' League Meets At Mrs Smith Home
The Mothers League gathered yesterday at Mrs E P Smith's home with Mrs J J Eddy leading devotionals and the group electing officers including Mrs G H Dixon as president and Mrs Ivan Randdell as vice president. Committees named and refreshments served to fourteen members, followed by other social events and invitations for upcoming PTA and community club activities.
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Mothers’ League
E. P. Smith
J. J. Eddy
G. H.dixon
Ivan C. Randdell
H. B. Harnar
W. A. Churchill
W. T. Courtney
Circle One Meeting and AAUW Luncheon Notice
Circle one will meet Friday January 16 at the home of Mrs A A Green Jr 2129 New Hampshire street The annual AAUW luncheon is at Trinity Lutheran church Saturday Reservations must be made by tomorrow morning The Entre Nous bridge club awarded prizes to Mrs Elizabeth Edie and Mrs C E Dreyer Dee Jr born to Mr and Mrs J D Maness Memorial hospital A fiftieth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Curran Gray celebrated with a surprise Tuesday evening dinner and light refreshments
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Douglas County Nurses Association
Elizabeth Home
Abbie Stevens
Memorial Hospital
McAllaster School
Parent- Teacher Association
Muriel Amerine
W. W. Curfman
Clifford Mortimore
Alabama
S. Fenstemaker
Kentucky Street
R. W. Parker
New Jersey Street
A.A. Green
Louisiana Street
A. A. Green
New Hampshire Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
Entre
J. D. Maness
East Thirteenth Street
Dee, Jr
Curran Gray
Smith Brothers Syrup Cures Cold Fast Says Anna Briscoe
A Chicago correspondent reports taking Smith Brothers Syrup after a cashier caught a bad cold at work. She sat by a drafty door, used the syrup, and that afternoon the cough vanished, with no lost work time.
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Smith Brothers
Anna Briscoe
417 North Clark Street
Chicago
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