Three Yachtmen Lost At Sea Survive To Tell Tale
Sydney Nova Scotia July 2 three young survivors of an Atlantic gale reached port after the disaster that cost Boston yachtsman Robert Ames and his two sons their lives The Hamrah a 54 foot ketch from Newport left June 8 with seven yachts for Bergen Norway and faced a northeast gale on June 19 Ames was washed overboard while his elder son Richard tried to rescue him The two younger Ames Harry and Richard joined the others in attempting rescue as waves and rigging failed The survivors Roger Weed and Sheldon Ware with navigator Charles Tillinghast 21 of Providence Rhode Island brought the damaged boat to Sydney Harbor and stayed ashore to recover before returning to Newport The Stormy Weather won the Bergen race.
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Sydney
N. S
Boston
Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club
Charles Tillinghast
Providence
R. I
Tillinghast
Roger Weed
Sheldon Ware
Sydney Harbor
Robert Ames
Boston Realty
Richard
Harry
Hamrah
Newport
R. E
Bergen
Norway
Newfoundland
Ames
Weed
Cape Breton
Mrs. Ames
England
Royal Capereton Yacht Club
Philip le Boutillier
New York
Former KU Professor Wins British Essay Prize
Professor Harvey Walker of Ohio State University, former KU political science professor and Kansas municipal activist, won a British Institute of Public Administration essay prize funded by the Spelman fund. Now Educational Counselor at the National Institution, Walker’s prize essay covers post entry training for junior civil servants.
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Harvey Walker
Ohio State University
University of Kansas
Kansas
British Institute of Public Administration
Spelman Fund
Otis T Wingo, Jr
National Institution of Public Affairs
Walker
Washington
National Institution
British Institute
America
Great Britain
Harvest Weather In Kansas Brings Hot Harvest Day Outlook
Topeka reports record heat with temperatures near 100 degrees in Garden City and Goodland, 96 in Topeka, and 91 at the capital by 10 AM. No rain statewide, rivers receding, Smoky Hill at 20.7 feet Saline at 20.1 feet Kansas River at 13.5 feet. Floods retreat as drought-like heat dries soils for wheat and alfalfa work.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Garden City
Goodland
Toneka
Tribune
Smoky Hill
Salina
Saline
Tescott
Flora
Johnson and Douglas Counties 4-H Three Day Camp
The Johnson and Douglas counties 4-H clubs plan an annual three day camp on August 14 15 and 16 at Tonganoxie State Lake and the 4 H club and Farm Bureau recreational center. Quarters will be provided by Farm Bureaus of Douglas and Leavenworth counties and by vocational classes of Lawrence Tonganoxie and Os kal oosa. Gene Clevenger Kansas State College Deal Six Douglas county farm ent Elsie Border oversee plans.
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Johnson and Douglas Counties
4-H
Tonganoxie State Lake
4-H Club
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureaus
Douglas and Leavenworth
Lawrence, Tonganoxie
Oskaloosa
Gene Clevenger
Kansas State Collerge
Douglas County Farm Nent
Elsie Border
Birthday of Legislature Marks Kansas Eightieth Anniversary
Fort Riley Kansas notes the Kansas legislature reaches its eightieth birthday today with the first meeting held eighty years ago on the Kaw river near the old territorial capitol building now preserved by the Kansas Historical Society. The location lies south of U.S. 40 near Fort Riley and is open for inspection.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Kansas
Kaw River
Territorial
Social clubs host visits and light fare in June
Mrs Charles Simons entertained the Goldenrod club on June 19 with visiting and refreshments. Guests included Miss Pauline Simon. The Friendship club met June 20 with rock games and prizes for guests Mrs Frazier Butler and Mrs Henry Desque. Members present included Mrs Lloyd Coffman and Mrs George Sullivan. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Marvin Forth and Donald at Clyde Flory’s home. Several local residents were noted for illness, employment, or visiting. Stray Stories ends the item with a joke.
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Charles Simons
Goldenrod Club
Missina Maichel
John Schreiner
Frank Simon
Frank Holsapple
W.A. Simon
Ernest Transmier
L. Lawson
Frazier Butler
George Heyl
Fred Winters
Pauline Simon
Louise Reilly
Friendship Club
Jennie Powell
Mart Hartman
Henry Desque
Lloyd Coffman
Charles’ Forth
A. A. Hase
Mart” Hartman
George Sullivan
Noah Shuler
Tom Tutcher
Ida Walker
Maxine
Mary Frances Coffman
Sylvia Shuler
Agnes Forth
Eileen Desque
Lena
Eleanor Mae Reilly
Marvin Forth
Donald
Clyde Flory
Glenn Hupp
Ervin Dodder
Dick Mont
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K. U
National Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
Dingle
Dungle
Jvas
Culms
Oras
Lal
Puan
Douglas and
Johnson County
L. P. Harden
Kansas Body
Kansas City
W.C.T.U
Bartenders Union
CCC
Lone Star Lake Camp
Lone Star CCC
Cp—Roy A. Haines
Standard Oil Service
Cope
Standard OF Co
Enterprise and Vicinity
Gomery
Michigan Valley
Myrle Reilly
Legislative Council
State House
William Supple
Nan Supple
Scranton
Robert Downey
Dodge City
William Sullivan
Harry Prim
Marysville
Mrs. Newlywed
Jayhawk
Court House
Roger Pryor
June Knight
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Tonga
Andy” Anderson
Granada
China
Pat O’brien
Mighty Cast
Lawrence M.G.M
Cartoon — News
the Screen
Charlie
Baby Face Harrington
Charles Butterworth
Una Merkel
Nat Pendleton A
Roscoe
Weffler
Waghse
Fred Keating
Betty Grable
Evelyn Brent
Erik Rhodes
Becky Sharp
Holcom
Dickinson
0. P. Heggie
Jackie Sears
Katharing Alexander
Lawrence's
Bargain Theatre
Patee
Ginger Rogers
Manhattan
Myrna Loy
Joe E. Brown
Maxine Doyle
Frank McHugh
Xtra
Will Rogers
Lin
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