Plan Organizing a Quiet Birthday for Campaign
New York July 4 AP Democratic leaders discuss establishing a Washington headquarters and regional posts to direct Governor Alfred E. Smiths presidential bid. Smith reportedly endorses the plan awaiting the national committee's July 11 approval. Several regional hubs are eyed: New York eastern region Chicago mid east Denver west Reston and Los Angeles with regional directors given leeway to run campaigns in their areas.
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New York
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Democratic National Committee
Ghia
Maryland
Chicago
Atlanta
Mobile
Denver
Reston
Los Angeles
George R. van Wamee
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
McAdoo
Denver Post
Fred W. Johnson
Wyoming
Style Academy proposed to defend Paris fashion
Maurice de Waleffe warns that French dressmakers face American styles eclipsing Paris within ten years and urges creating a Style Academy modeled on the French Academy. He proposes 40 members including 10 dressmakers 10 sculptors 10 painters and 10 queens of the stage to elevate taste in dress as American influence grows.
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Paris
VA. P
Maurice de Waleffe
Tamous Society
Ntter
M. de Valeffe
MARK EXPLORERS SITE AT WIDWID LAKE DISCLOSED
In North Dakota near Bismarck a public playground is created on the shores of Widwid Lake to mark the first winter camp of explorers Lewis and Clark. The site is historic as the pair’s wintering spot and remains a region rich in wildlife and history for visitors.
Moving-picture ad marks age suitability with star ratings
Advertisements explain graded movies in Panama U P showing age guidance. One star means suitable for all. two stars mean allowed with recommendation for children. three stars indicate adults only. The star system guides viewer discretion for Panama cinema listings.
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Panama
U .P
Kansas Forecast Parity Clouds Thunderstorms Likely
Parity cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible local thunderstorms. Temperatures steady. Roads fair. Café misprint with $1.50 car wash price noted. Hudson-Golt cars washed for $1.50.
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Kansas
Rones
Douglas Equity
Fritz | Co
Hudson-Golt
Cincinnati Tops Pirates 6 0n Holiday Start as Rixey Stars
In Cincinnati, July 4, the Reds defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 0 behind Rixey holding the Pirates to seven scattered hits. Batteries were Rixey and Piainich for Cincinnati and Dawson, Milius and Hargreaves for Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Rixey
Pirates
Piainich
Dawson
Milius
Hargreaves
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athelties
Boston Red Sox
Tate
Fox
Boley
Boston
Ruffing
Heving
Moore Demonstrates Air Geology Survey From Fort Leavenworth
Prof. Raymond C. Moore of the University geology department led an aerial survey from Fort Leavenworth to Wichita in daylight aboard an army plane piloted by Captain B. F. Giles. They returned the same evening after flying over Lawrence at about 5000 feet. Moore noted rock formations west of Topeka show clearly from the air, while eastern wooded areas obscure them. He said continuation may be arranged with Fort Riley aviation squadron.
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Raymond C. Moore
University Department of Geology
Fort Leavenworth
Wichita
B. F. Giles
Moore
Li Rence
Topeka
Fort Riley
Fourth in Lawrence Safe and Sane Proves Noisy Fourth
Lawrence's Fourth of July celebration stayed mostly peaceful with no reported casualties by 11 am. Fire crews responded to a Dunmoe store awning fire sparked by fireworks on Massachusetts Street around 10 am. damage was slight and insured. Police reports show many complaints as city enforces a restriction on throwing fireworks near main street and cars.
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Lawrence
Dunmoe
Massachusetts
Will John
Odd Fellows Win Twilight League Baseball Clash
The Odd Fellows defeated the Eagles 9 to 4 in the first of three Twilight League games held in South Park starting at 7. Elks and Rotary were tied 2–2 after seven innings before the Elks won late. The scheduled third game featured Haskell and the Holcom nine.
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The
Odd Fellows
Eagles
South Park
Elks
Rotary
Haskell
Holcom
Resignation of Yugoslav cabinet amid coalition talks
Prime Minister Yukitchovitch presented the sufire cabinet resignation to King Alexander. The move followed a radical and democratic party resolution backing a broad coalition. The government denied admitting blame for recent parliamentary disorders during a debate over a Croatian leader and a fatal incident.
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Stefan Raditch
Paul Raititch
Italian airmen pursue first nonstop Europe to South America flight
Rome july 4 AP two Italian airmen Captain Arturo Ferrarin and Major Carlo P Delprete aimed to fly nonstop from Europe to Brazil seeking to beat the existing distance record of 3909 miles set by Chamberlin and Levine last year They began from Montecelio field at 7 51 pm last night on a Fiat powered plane with a 63 hour cruising range and radio seized by Delprete They planned a route via Sardinia Gibraltar Cape Verde Islands and San Fernando do Noronha to Pernambuco Brazil Their objective was dawn today with an estimated 4685 mile leg The pair already hold the duration record of 58 hours 34 minutes and 1 second The same aircraft held the record for duration and was being used for the attempt The Polish flyers Idzi Rowrsky and Rapula postponed their start from Le Bourget due to bad Atlantic weather The Ferrarin Delprete seaplane will head to the Azores then Halifax The French seaplane commanded by Lieutenant Commander Louis Temme of Paris is expected to depart Brest for the United States with Fayal in the Azores as first stop A Gibraltar report said the Ferrarin Delprete plane crossed the strait at 5 15 am today Casablanca reported the seaplane also passed over Casablanca this morning
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Rome
Europe
South America
Arturo Ferrarin
Carlo
P. Delprete
Pernambuco
Brazil
Monticelio Field
Aly
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Sardinia
Gibraltar
Cape Verde Islands
San Fernando Do Norohana
Jytem
Major Delprete
Idzi Rowrsky
Rapula
Bourget
France
United States
Atlantic
Idzigowrsky
Azores
Halifax
Louis Temme Paris
Brest
Fayal
Stefani
Carlo P. Delprete
Strait of Gibraltar
Casablanca
Morocco
Carlo P. Delpréte
State convention to be held here in Lawrence
Representatives of local cleaning and dining establishments plan the Kansz3 State Association of Cleaners and Dyers convention in Lawrence July 16 17 and 18. Lloyd M Finn of Garden City is president. Phil Bowen of the New York Cleaners is committee chairman. Over 200 delegates from plants statewide will attend with headquarters at the Hotel Eldridge. G Earl Smith of Wilkes Barre Penn and M L Gill of New York are scheduled speakers. demonstrations and tours to Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell Kell.
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State Association of Cleaners and Dyers
Lawrence
Phil Bowen
New York Cleaners
Eldridge
Lloyd M. Finn
Garden City
Evel
New York
G. Earl Smith
Wilkes Barre
Penn
National
The
New Yor Cleaners
Hot Weather to Stay Across Kansas July Fourth
Warm mid July weather continues across Kansas with temperatures reaching 95 to 100 degrees and only scattered afternoon thundershowers. Dodge City reports .08 inch and Topeka a light sprinkle while Concordia records a trace. Governor Alfred E. Smith planned two patriotic radio addresses from Tammany Hall and City Hall, broadcast nationally.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Dodge City
Concordia
Mercury
Silvia
Smith
Ex-Farm Fire Suspect Freed After Autopsy Finds Bullets
Near Covert Fred Kager, a young farmer, was released without charge as authorities exhumed bodies from the Alfred Kaser family ruin on May 31. Bullets found in Alfred and his wife’s remains have been plated for safekeeping. initial fire theory involved a defective stove and smoke, while no inquest was held. Fred Kaser, living nearby, is under questioning by Sheriff James Slavis. Lacoste Edges Tilden In Wimbledon Semi in five sets 2-6 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-3. Salina reports a light Fourth of July shower following a thunderstorm. A car bicycle crash at Sixth and Massachusetts injures a boy lightly.
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Osborne
Kew
Fred Kager
Covert
Alfred
Kaser
Fred Isaser
Alfred Kaser
James Slavis
Rateg
Kidnapping Case Shocks Peking Society
In Peking a Chinese youth Kuo Chiu shan abducted Miss Kang, an 18 year old described by Chinese press as a daughter of a family opposed to the match. After failed conventional efforts, he seized her in broad daylight and took her away by cart. The family and police seek her return and the captor’s surrender. Meanwhile Reese Porter was arrested for speeding at 34 mph in Massachusetts Street and released on bond. Lawrence Public Library closed for Fourth of July observances.
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Peking
United Press
Kuo Chiu-shan
Miss Kang
Kuo
Kio
Lothiava
Bord
Reese Porter
Massachusetts
Tice Court
Children Of Flier Are Unprovided For
London reports the Daily Mail publishing a plaint by Elsie Mackay widow of Captain Walter Hinchcliffe, saying her two children lack provision after Miss Mackay's ill fated trans Atlantic flight. Lord Inchcape and Lady Inchcape are named in calls for a memorial fund. Mrs Hinchcliffe argues a moral obligation exists though none is legally required.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Walter G. R. Hinchliffe
Elsie
Mackay
Incheape
Levand To Lead Wichita Beacon After 65 Percent Purchase
Max M. Levand becomes president and general manager of the Wichita Beacon after purchasing 65 percent of Beacon stock. Former publisher Henry Allen remains chairman of the board. Allen will also lead publicity for the Republican national campaign. Levand’s career spans Casper Herald St. Joseph Gazette and Denver Kansas City papers. His family will join him in Wichita and he will oversee reorganization while retaining substantial ownership in the publishing company.
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Wichita, Kans
APJ
Max .M. Levand
Casper
Wyo
St. Joseph
Wichita Beacon
Beacon
Henry Jim Allen
The
Beacon Publishing Company
Wichita
Allen
Omaha Bee-News
William Randolph Hearst
Washington
Denver
Cole
Denver Post
Kansas City
Sfx
Kansas City Post
Walter C. Dickey
Levand
Casper, Wyo
Herald
New York
Philadelphia
Chiteawo
Omaha
San Francisco
San Diego
Sacramento
el Paso
Tex
Tanker Sinks Boat in Harbor Collision at San Pedro
In San Pedro California July 4 an AP report says a harbor collision between the tanker District of Columbia and a U S Navy motorboat from the U S S West Virginia killed seaman second class H D Cook and left another seaman missing H E Hale unaccounted for as the motorboat sank after striking a submerged pile and its engine failed The District of Columbia drifted in as darkness hindered the lookout and a search was launched for Hale's body
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San Pedro
Cal
District of Columbia
U. S.S. West Virginia
H. D. Cook
H. E. Hale
West Virginia
Hale
Richmond
Gal
Firms to adopt summer closing amid city hours change
A number of Lawrence shops will start summer closing hours tomorrow and through September 2 closing every afternoon except Saturday at 6. Dry goods and apparel stores will close early while groceries meat markets and farm implement dealers largely stay open until 6. Edward Hughes was arrested for drunkenness yesterday and is to appear in police court Friday morning. Joe cited on drunkenness.
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Lawrence
Edward Hughes
San
Joe
Charve
Stress Tariff in GOP Campaign Address
Chicago July 4 AP Dr Hubert Work GOP committee head outlines campaign issues deeming farm relief and equalization fees subordinate to the protective tariff. He argues farmers are not in distress despite high prices and asserts the party’s tariff policy protects workers and supports domestic purchasing power.
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Chicago
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Polar expedition woes linger as Nobile hospitalizes
King’s Bay Spitzbergen July 4 AP Ill General Umberto Nobile, aboard the Citta di Milano, is seriously ill with fever and exposure. He remains hopeful about polar rescue efforts despite disasters and reports of ten missing crew members, while Russian, Norwegian, and Finnish aid races to reach survivors near Hope Island as fog hinders air and sea attempts.
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King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Citta di Milano
Italia
Roald Amundsen
Nobile
Amundsen
Pole
Norge
Iin Im
X . Fog
Ard
Nabile
Foyal Island
Cane Platen
Babushkin
Maligin
Hope Island
Riiser-Larsen
Luetzow Holm
Kings Bay
Hobby
Holm
Virga Bay
Decathlon race leads by Jim Stewart in Olympic trials
Jim Stewart of California and USC shaved the field in the decathlon by opening with a 110 meter hurdles time of 16 seconds flat, boosting his lead in the national championship and Olympic trials. Barnes and Berlinger of Pennsylvania and Ket Doherty of Cadillac A C Detroit remained in strong contention as the event progressed.
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Hiladelphia
Jim Stewart
University’ of Southern
Barnes
Berlinger
University of Énngyivannn
Ket Doherty
Cadillac A. C
Detroit
Tulsa Air Tourists' Rest Fooled by Weather and Events
Tulsa hosts 24 air tour planes arriving before noon. Officials planned a rest day with a barbecue at Barnsdalia Park hosted by Barnsdale Oil Corp, but the full off take plans for Thursday remained uncertain as local enthusiasts organized impromptu entertainments.
University to add full time student health staff
The University plans a full time director and assistant for the student health service starting in September. Dr Ralph J Canuteson of Wisconsin will be director and Dr Rachel C Sparks of Minnesota will be his assistant. The change aims to elevate the service to a level equal to the best in the country.
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University’ Hospital and Health Service
Ralph J.canuteson
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Sparks
University of Minnesota
University of Kansas
R.H. Edmiston
W. M. Auchard
Edmiston
Auchard
West
K. U
Monument to Fallen Americ an Heroes in France
AP reports a July 4 ceremony dedicates a grand stone monument on the edge of a tranquil lake near the crypt of the Arch to American airmen who died serving France with the Barnie escadrille. Myron Herrick praises their valor as French officials note ongoing American graves removal from military cemeteries.
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France
Barnie Escadrille
Bais de St
Priamphal Arch
Gorot
Myron T. Herritk
Paul Prudent Painleve
M. Painleve
Ershing
Great Monument
America
Eppe
Vanderbilt on Honeymoon Weds Mrs Logan in Reno
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. married Mary Weir Logan in Reno Nevada on July 3 after her divorce from Waldo Hancock Logan. The couple, a second honeymoon, obtained a marriage license and the judge approved the divorce as the minister read the church ceremony. A separate note reads Undsen not found.
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iReno
Nevada
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mear
New York
Mary, Wier Logan
Waldo Hancock Logan
Chicago
Los Angeles
William Woll- Case
Federated Presbyterian-Congregational Church
Report on Amundsen plane finding denied by officials
Oslo reports deny a rumor that Roald Amundsen's missing plane had been found. The British yacht Albion was said to have heard signals and announced discovery, but officials say the claim is unfounded. inquiry suggests the London rumor circulated without basis.
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Oslo
Norway
Taly Fan
Aail
Roald Amundsen
Albion
Amundsen
England
London
Amundaenis
Valuation Rise Reported in Douglas County 1928 Abstract
The 1928 abstract assessment roll shows total tax able property in Douglas County at 49 687 598 a gain of 952 276 from 1927 The city of Lawrence totals 20 427 066 up from 19 947 614 an increase of 469 452 The increase for all incorporated cities is 44 346 Township and city breakdowns list Clinton Eudora Grant Kanwaka Lecompton Marion Palmyra Wakatusa Willow Springs Baldwin and Tecumseh with respective valuations.
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Douglas County
U. S
G. Plank
Lawrence
Clinton
Eudora
Grant
Kanwaka
Lecompton
Marion
Palmyra
Wakatusa
Willow Springs
J Spo
Baldwin
Tecompton
Bride Held for Murder in Crawford County Death
Fort Smith Ark July 4 AP A bride Mrs Birdie Cooner Adams Clayton and her brother were held for investigation in the death of a man identified as her husband W G Clayton of Tulsa Okla whose body was found in Crawford county Sunday Another brother was sought Russell Cooper an additional brother Hugh Cooper Rudy Ark had been arrested Officials said they would file charges in connection with Clayton s death Mrs Clayton denied knowledge of Clayton s whereabouts claiming she spent Saturday night and Sunday in Fort Smith with no clear alibi
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Fort Smith
Ark
Frogbuyou
Crawford County
Birdie Cooner Adams Clayton
Lata ‘Yester
W. G Clayto
Tulsa
Okla
Hugh Cooper
Rudy
Russell
Prince of Wales speaks Welsh at Welsh National Memorial
London reports the Prince of Wales closed his Cardiff memorial speech in Welsh to a large audience. Lloyd George later said he taught the line during the London to Cardiff train journey. The prince had learned Welsh as a boy and delivered the line fluently, promising to remember those buried in the memorial.
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London
Beddau Chwyth
Prince of Wales
Cardiff
Lloyd George
Wales
New Air Mail Links Connect Chicago To West Coast Route
Chicago July 4 AP report announces completion of a widened air mail network linking Chicago with St Paul and Minneapolis and a new Chicago to northwest coast route via St Paul. The plan, starting around September 1, operates with Great Northern Northern Pacific and Northwestern railways. Another link connects Tulsa to Chicago night mail to Dallas with a 5 20 am destination arrival and Tulsa return at 6 30 am.
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Chicago
Northwest
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Orthwesternm Railways
Accor
Paul Henderson
Nase
Hits, Kanit
Tulsa
Obey
Scotland
Brides New Opty Change In Marriage Oath By Edinburgh Synod
The Edinburgh Seahead Episcopal Synod approved replacing the word obey with cherish in the marriage service. Canon Mackay of Edinburgh proposed the change to align the rite with modern vows, so brides answer I will with the altered text. The decision follows bishops' recommendation and aims for conformity with the church's standards.
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Edinbaigh
Episcopal Church
Seahead
Mackay
Edinburgh
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