World's Record Feats at Olympic Tryouts in Cambridge
Harvard Stadium hosts Olympic trials as Lloyd Hahn shatters the 800 meter world record with 1 minute 51.25 seconds. Ed Hamm breaks the running broad jump mark with 25 feet 11 1/8 inches. Steve Anderson ties the 110 meter hurdles world best at 14.4 seconds. Ray Conger wins the final 1500 meter with a new American record of 3 minutes 55 seconds.
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Lloyd Hahn
Ray Conger
Ed Hamm
Harvard Stadium
Cambridge
Mass
Ap—Lloyd Hahn
Ditty Teltzer
Germany
London
Hahn
Ray RB. Watson
Earl Fuller
Olympic Club
San Frantcideo
Fuller
Watson
Boston
Nebraska
Ted Meredith
Peltzer
Ed, Hamm
Georgia Tech
Steve Anderson
University of Washington
Ross Nichols
Stanford
New York
Matt McGrath
McGrath
Edmund Black
Maine Collegian
Newark
A. C
Bud Houser
A. A. Us
Slim Lown
Tiinois A. C
Abel Kiviat
Borah
Paddock
Tom Sharkey
Dayton
Ohio
Stir
California Rowing Crew Triumphs Over Yale in Olympic Trials
California won the final Olympic trial for eight oared crews by a quarter boat length, defeating Yale. The event took place in Philadelphia on July 7, with AP reporting the result.
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California
Philadelphia
California Today
Yale
Mystery surrounds death of Captain Lowenstein over English Channel
London July 7 discussion continues on Captain Alfred Lowenstein's death after a fall from his airplane into the English Channel. Attempts to recover his body failed as the pilot and mechanic searched the area by tug. Tests at Le Bourget show opening a flying door is difficult due to high air pressure. Rumors of a hoax and alternate landings in France and Belgium circulate amid brokers' chatter and old cases of mysterious deaths.
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London
Alfred Lowenstein
English Channel
le Bourget
Frances
Loewenstein
Pases Thru
Lowenstein
Parisi
Brussels
Graydon
Croydon
Dunkirk
Governor Seeks Special Highway Session Backed by Returns
Topeka July 1 AP Returns favorable to a proposed special Kansas legislature session to consider submitting a road amendment to the state constitution at the November general election continued to reach the governor. With more than one third of lawmakers responding, only seven of eighty four opposed the call. House support reached exactly half the two thirds needed. Senate showed no opposition. Governor Paulen said it looks pretty good now but offered no firm forecast on calling the session.
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Topeka
Kansas
Paulen
Senato
Senate
House
William Boyce
Dickinson County
Carter
Finney
W. W. Jackson
Comanche
Carl R. Brown
Rooks County
M. C. Buffington
Ness
A. Edwards
Sherman
James G. Felts
Logan
George Gehring
Washington
Judge Denies Smith Ballot Bid in Mandamus Case
Judge Hugh Menns sustained the motion to quash in district court on the mandamus action by Al E. Smith against County Clerk C.C. Bowman to place Smith on the Republican sheriff primary ballot. The ruling was appealed and set for Topeka hearing. The decision concludes three mandamus actions over defective filing papers.
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Hugh Menns
al E. Smith
C.C. Bowman
Bowman
Smith
Supreme Court
Lee Colman
Colman
Means
Army
Navy
Marine Service
United States
Wilson
George K. Melvin
Topeka
Ate
Harry W. Frazee
A. J. Parnell
Douglas County Democrats consider write-in for Frazee in county attorney race
Democratic leaders in Douglas County mull placing Harry Frazee on the November ballot as a write-in for county attorney. E G L Harbour announced plans to circulate cards urging Democrats to write Frazee in and mark the square, hoping he accepts and prompts a contest. About 133 Democratic votes would be needed to nominate Frazee.
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Douglas County
Harry Frazee
E. G. L. Harbour
Harbour
Frazee
Con ‘Ty
Frazees
Resignation of Secretary Hoover Reported at White House
Superior Wis July 7 AP The resignation of Secretary Herbert Hoover of the commerce department from the cabinet was received at the summer White House today and is not yet accepted by President Coolidge He may delay acceptance until he selects a successor He was invited to Cedar Island Lodge on his way to Palo Alto Calif and indicated he would appreciate a call with the president Hoover said he resigned fearing political activity in campaigns would embarrass the administration If kept in the cabinet Hoover would continue his duties while awaiting a successor The timing of Hoover’s departure remains uncertain ahead of the Republican nomination arrival in the area is anticipated within a week.
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Superior
Wis
Herbert Hoover
Commerce. Department
Coolidge
White House
Hoover
Commerce
Cedar Island Lodge
Palo
Washington
Goldsmith
Association of Coleges and Schools of” Achitecture
Texas Post
K. A
Joseph W. Kellozr
George Beal
Department of Architecture
Texas
Arant
Baseball Roundup from Chicago Pirates Sweep Giants in Doubleheader
In Chicago, Brooklyn defeats the Cubs 5 3 as Dazzy Vance reaches 101 strikeouts. Pirates sweep two from the Giants, 6 2 in game one and 8 2 in game two, with Fitzsimmons and Hogan keying the second. Athletics and Indians split a doubleheader, Miller and Cochrane homers for Philadelphia, while Waite Hoyt leads the Yankees to a doubleheader sweep over the Browns, 6 0 and 6 5. Teams fielded varied lineups with pitchers Aldrich, Henry, Benton, Fitzsimmons, and Hoyt noted.
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Chicago
Dazzy Vance
Robins
Cubs
Brooklyn
Vance
McWeeny
Ehrhardt
Clark
Gooch
New York
Hogan
Brame
Hargreaves
Philadelphia
Wee Bol
Cincinnati
Boston
Rere Ieee St. Lewis x
Jon
Benge
Leran
Athletics
Cleveland
Miller
Cochrane
Hudlin
L. Sewell
Walberg
Uhle
Rommel
Washington
Blankenship
Braxton
Ruel
Waite Hoyt
Browns
Yankees
Engagemen
St. Louis
Coffmann, Wiltse
GOOD WESTERN CAMPAIGN MANAGER NAMED FOR HOOVER
James W. Good of Chicago was named western campaign manager for Herbert Hoover. A former Iowa congressman and key Hoover lieutenant, Good led the western preconvention fight for Coolidge in 1924 and will head to Washington for talks before establishing Hoover headquarters in Chicago.
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Chinatons
James W. Good
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Good
Hoover
Work
National Committee
House
Iowa
Martin B. Madden
Appropriations Committee
Coolidge
Washington
Mr. Hoover
Business Into Convents Havana Cuba
Old con vents once echoing to high mass are now occupied by commercial houses in Havana. Ancient churches that served as places of worship are used as store rooms by shippers and brokers and sometimes as commercialized museums. Churchmen seek to move from the busy marts of trade.
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Havana
Cuba
Smith invites Reed to Albany aid in campaign
Governor Smith asks Missouri Senator James A. Reed to visit Albany as a guest and confer on campaign conduct and issues. Reed, a former strong opponent, offered aid after Smith secured the nomination. The governor also paused political plans to attend Centerville Maryland for John J. Raskoh’s son funeral, a GM finance committee chair and close friend.
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New York
Smith
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Albany
Executive Mansion
Houston
Washington
Clem L. Shaver
Women’s Democratic Law Enforcement League
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Women’s Democratic Law Enforcement Committee of
Baltimore
Shaver
Centerville
Maryland
John J. Raskoh
Raskoh
General Motors Corporation
Tigers hammer four pitchers to win doubleheader opener
Detroit Tigers rout Boston Red Sox 20 to 8 in first game as Harriss and Settlemire are knocked out in a fifth inning outburst. Stoner and Hargrave hold Detroit to eight runs in the nightcap, while Sorrell and Woodall top Hofman for Boston in a separate game.
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Manilow
Pingras
Pennock
Grabowski
Collins
New York
Stewart
Schang
Hoyt
Boston
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
Tigers
Harriss
Settlemire
Detroit
Stoner
Hargrave
Harris
Simmons
Bradley
Hofmann
Berry
Sorrell
Woodall
MacFayde
Emery road and West Hills park road contract award
The board of county commissioners awarded the grading draining and resurfacing contract for Emery road and West Hills park road to M M Penny for 4423 46. The project in the West Hills district will use sand and gravel and aims to create a topgrade drive from West Ninth Street through the district to Jenkins county road about five eighths of a mile long with work to start immediately.
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Emery
Hills Park Road
Hills
M. M. Penny
Board of County Commissioners
Penny
Lawrence
West Ninth ‘Street
West Hills
Jenkins County
Morgan urges AG probe of state printer office
Representative Morgan calls for an attorney general investigation into the Topeka state printer’s purchasing methods. He argues no special legislative session is needed and cites potential savings from competitive bidding. Washington County Register editor J. H. Barley supports the charges in his campaign against incumbent B. P. Walker.
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Willard. Morgan
Paulen
Topeka
Morgan
Paulén
ERS Suirenas
Aioe
J. H. Barley
Washington County Register
B. P. . Walker
Republic
Red Wheat From Douglas County Brings a Premium
Red wheat grown near Lawrence is selling at a premium due to scarcity. A carload of soft red wheat shipped by Anderson's brought number one grade, with 2,100 bushels sold yesterday to local dealers. Dealers anticipate most Lawrence area wheat to move to market in two weeks if dry weather holds.
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Lawrence
Nderwood’s
Ted Wheat
Frank Topping
John Garrett
Ndemwood
Kansas
Jumius Ee Jr
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Plains
Forecasts call for occasional local showers or thunderstorms, otherwise mostly fair with temperatures near or above normal in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern plains. The Southern Rocky Mountain region stays generally fair with possible local thunderstorms in mountain districts and near normal temperatures. Kansas mostly partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with scattered storms and cooler conditions in the southwest and northeast. some areas in the south and east may be dry. Roads are reported good in Dodge City and Douglas County. Temperatures from yesterday and today show varied readings with no extreme changes noted.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Rocky
Mountain
Plateau
Kansas
Coster
Dodge City
Douglas County
Ness
Friendship Crew Welcomed in New York on Arrival
The Friendship trans Atlantic plane crew arrives in New York for a brief stay before homeward travel. Amelia Earhart and two pilots plan to fly to Boston where a large welcome is planned. The schedule lists Medford and additional welcomes as the party continues their journey.
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New York
New
trans‘Atlant
Elcomes
Miss Earhart
England
Boston
Medford
Mags
Lves
Flight from Doorn to Soesterberg Enroute to Cologne
In Doorn Holland on July 7 AP reports Capt Hermann Koehl Baroni von Huenefeld and Major Jamies Fitzmaurice departed a brig visit to the former Kaiser and took off for Soesterberg on their route to Cologne.
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Doorn Doorn
Holland
Hermann Koehl
Baroni
von Huenefeld
Jamies’ Fitzmaurice
Kaiser
Soesterberg
Cologne
Kansas faculty resignations blamed on pay and advancement
The University of Kansas sees several prominent faculty members resign, with reports of friction on Mt Oread refuted by sources. Goldsmith and others leave for higher salaries and stronger programs, while Arant and Dent move to Ohio State and Pittsburgh respectively. The June Graduate Magazine notes salary increases from 33 to 80 percent and urges budget relief to retain talent at KU.
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University of Kansas
Mt. Oread
Graduate
Kansas City
Lawrence
K. U
Altho
State ‘University
Micenine. Co
Goodwin. Goldsmith
University of Texas At Austin
K. A
H. W. Arant
Ohio
Goldwin Goldsmith
Texas
Frank M. Dawson
John A. Dent
Pittsburg
Earl N
Manchester
Ohio State
J. Smart
Federal Bureau of ‘Education
Goldsmith
FE. H.lindley
EL. B. Black
Graduate Magazine
Kansas
Warren
Éstern
Uacre
First Annual Douglas County Dairy Tour Announced
AJ L. Gilkison county agent announced tentative arrangements for Douglas County dairy farm tour. George J Bahnmaier hosts noon program and basket dinner at his farm two miles east of Big Springs. Stops include farms near Lawrence with lectures by Prof H W Cave on Kansas dairy. Tour aims to show county dairy progress, not promote a breed, with milking machine demos and record keeping displays.
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Douglas -Coufitt Dairy
AJ L. Gilkison
George J. Bahnmaier
Douglas County
County Farm Bureau Organization
County
Big Springs
H. W Cave
Dairy
Kansas States Agricultural College
Kansas
Clark Farm
Lawrence
Porter and Paschel
M. L. Colman
George Dews
William L. Richards
F. M
Kanwaka
Ahtmaier
Gilkison
Merchants' Bureau Sets Monthly Meeting at Chamber of Commerce
The Merchants' Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 6 30 at the Chamber of Commerce. The agenda includes planning the time and details for the legume train celebration set for July 25.
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Merchants’. ‘Bureau
Merchants’ Bureau
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Clamp Down on Kansas Sunday Blue Laws Around Topeka
After years of tolerant enforcement the Kansas Sunday blue laws in Topeka are being tightened by county officials. Dance pavilions and theaters face closing orders with venues advertising charity benefits while charging regular admissions elsewhere. County Attorney Heinz had not confirmed reports of retaliation by church groups.
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Topeka
Kansas
Paul
H. Heinz
Heinz
Excent One
C of C Pool Grows Popular This Summer
Warm weather boosts use of the Chamber of Commerce pool with an average of about sixty swimmers daily. New junior life saving class for boys starts at 11:30 AM three mornings weekly. Beginning girls classes closed this week. Some classes near capacity, including the 4 PM women and 6:30 business women groups. Plans await for a boys meet and demonstration and a water play by girls at summer's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Missi Jose Stapleton
Memorial services postponed for Belgian financier Alfred Lowenstein
Memorial services for Captain Alfred Lowenstein, Belgian financier who disappeared after his private plane crossed the English Channel, have been postponed as death has not been established. The church of St Michael and St Gudule in Brussels had planned services for next Wednesday.
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Brussels
Alfred Lowenstein
English Channel
Suit to set aside will filed in Kansas City circuit court
Sue to set aside the will of U S Epperson Kansas City insurance man who died June 3 1927 was filed today in the circuit court by two brothers Austin L Epperson and J Epperson and Emma Albertson Mrs Emma FE Albertson also listed as heirs
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Kansas City
U.S. Epperson
Kansas’ City
Austin
Memorial hospital seeks levy increase to three tenths mill
Memorial hospital board asks city commissioners to raise the levy to three tenths of a mill for the coming year, up from two tenths as the lowest levy in memory. The board cites need to move plant to the new building and cover real estate purchases, janitorial and grounds care, with past year receipts at 20 746.85 and expenses at 20 286.23, including 2 020.61 charged off for nonpayment by 106 patients, yet the hospital remained self supporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Hospital
J. B
Watkins
German fliers set new long endurance air record
Dessau Germany July 7 AP reports German aviators Risticz and Zimmerman landed at 9 30 pm after surpassing the Italian endurance mark by 6 hours 47 minutes to reach 65 hours 21 minutes in the air They had exceeded the Belgian record of 59 5 hours and continued to fly past darkness as they sent a message of intent to continue Their feat follows a Belgian refueling controversy and strengthens Germanys hold on the record scene
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Dessau
Germany
Ristier
Simmerman
Auturo -Ferrarinan
Carlo P. del Prete
Risticz
Zimmerman
Rockefeller and Son Give Half Billion to Institutions
New York July 7 AP John D Rockefeller senior nears 89 and has given large sums to many institutions, totaling 443,832,644 to 14 groups. His son has donated 60,094,489 to 42 recipients. The University of Chicago gifts before 1910 add about 45 million.
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New York
dJohn D. .Rockefeller
al Din
Moyiey
University of Chicago
Rockefeller
Hasty Campaign Visit In Lawrence For Governor Post
Robert Hasty of Wichita, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, spent the afternoon in Lawrence in support of his candidacy. He was accompanied by Mrs. Hasty. A Washburn graduate, he served in the 89th division in World War I and was recently Wichita city judge.
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Robert Hasty
Robert’ Hasty
Wichita
Lawrence
Hasty
Washburn
Tha
World flight crew leaves Moscow for Kazan record attempt
An AP report states pilots John Mears and Charles G. De Collyer, escorted by two Soviet planes, departed Moscow at 1 39 PM for Kazan about 430 miles away. They plan to spend the night in Kazan as part of the world air race record bid.
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Kazan
Moscow
John Mears
Charles G. de “Collyer
Air Tourists Reach Waco in Safe Fort Worth Hop
A Lockheed monoplane piloted by Robert Cantwell and Jane of the National Air Tour landed safely in Richfield today after completing a 160 mile hop from Fort Worth. The Waco arrival marked another leg in the cross country tour without mishap.
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Waco
Tex
Robert Cantwell
Janes
The
National
Richfield
Fort
Worth
Cars washed daily at low price by Fritz Cod Buy's
Advertisement fragment notes Chevrolet ads and daily car washes offered for $1.50 by Fritz Cod. The terse copy mentions enjoying Chevrolet, with a promotional tone and price point highlighted.
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Fritz Cod
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