Wind and hail sweep Kansas towns causing damage and injuries
A severe storm with hail and heavy rain swept multiple Kansas locales including Salina and Wichita. Windows shattered, roofs damaged, and crops affected while a tornado near Latimer damaged trees and telegraph lines. One woman, Adelia Dumas, was unconscious after a lightning belt strike but recovered later.
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Salina
Juiry
Niles
Anneapolis
Ottawa County
Minneapolis Oita
T Ming Adelia Dumas
Victory Highway
Abilene
Weather Bureau
Minneapolis
Independence
Winfield Hutchi
Wichita
Saline
Latimer
Morris Counts
Big Blue Sedan Probed in McPherson Abduction Case
Arizona and Mexican officials gather evidence on a blue sedan linked to the Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance. Tucson and Yuma sources confirm bank loan ties to rancher W D Hallenbeck, while Mexican wood hauler reports place the vehicle near Nig erhead Mountain on June 21 and June 28. Authorities in Agua Prieta and Los Angeles coordinate affidavits as the case unfolds.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Mexico
Aimee Semple
Los Angeles
Tucson
W. D. Hallenbeck
Yuma
McPherson
Byer
Ernest M. Upshaw
Wimsett System of Banks
Los Angele
Trac
Hallenbeck
Dave Bloom
Panama
Winsett Banks
Agua Frieta
Sonora
Niggerhead Mountain
Altorney Keyes
Aimee Semple McPherson
Niggerhesdy Mountain
Ocean Fork
Keyes
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Presidente Boulina
Tornado Strikes Hammond and nearby towns cause damage
A two town tornado outbreak in Hammond Indiana and surrounding areas injures several and kills two on a St. Joseph River island near Buchanan while rescuers search for others. Damages include homes and vehicles in Hammond and Treil Creek with no confirmed injuries in the Calumet district.
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St. Joseph River, Mich
Benton Harbor
Mich
A.P.J
St. Joseph River
Buchanan
Bernard Powell
Mary English
Mexico
Ind
Powells
Niles
Chicago
Calumet District
Hammond
Treil Creek
Gas company asks injunction against Wichita rate cut
Wichita Gas Company seeks district court injunction to block the Public Service Commission 20 percent gas rate reduction in Wichita. The company says it pays 40 cents per thousand cubic feet for Oklahoma gas while the new PSC schedule uses 25 cents. Injunction hearing set for July 15 as talks echo wider fights with rate cuts ordered for Newton and Hutchinson.
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Topeka
Wichita Gas Company
Shawnee County
Public Service Commission
Wichita
Doherty
Okaheama
Iyates
Leth Os
J. Mies
Newton
Hutchinson
Franchise to Joplin Move Hints Ardmore Reorganization
Ardmore franchise in the Western Association may shift to Joplin Missouri Walter Thompson secretary says before departing for Joplin to confer with local baseball fans Ardmore finished first half with a deficit of 4960 as gate receipts failed to cover a 200 visiting team guarantee Also Daisy Garvin of the State Association for the Blind discussed plans with Governor Faulen in Topeka and securing higher appropriations for next year.
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Ardmore
A. Po
Wern Association
Joplin
Walter Thompson
Heas
Conferan
Daisy Garvin
State Association For the Blind
Topeka
Faulen
Kansas Forecast Highlights Evening to Saturday
Mostly fair tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions in northeast and southwest portions. Roads clear in middle Kansas City and Ottawa areas, clearing to fair in Emporia and Hutcht. Topeka partly cloudy with good roads, Pittsburg noted.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Emporia
Topeka
Pittsburg
Prospective buyers interview for Nelson trust newspapers sale
Trustees of the William Rockhill Nelson trust hold morning interviews with groups seeking to purchase the Kansas City Star and related properties. Several potential buyers, including bankers and investors from New York and St. Louis, are said to be considering offers, though no formal bid has been filed. Clyde Reed and Galen Van Meter attended, with Reed likely to submit an offer in his own name later.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Fimes
William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Nelson
Stanton Griffis
Pert!oner
Pemphill & Co
New York City
Idney Maestre
St. Louis
ce-Fident
Mercantile Trust Company
A. F. Sesisted
Clyde BM. Reed
Kansas Public Utility Commission
Galen van Meter
Eastman-Dillon and Gompany
New York
Harry B.lunsford
U S Needs Typists Examinations Planned in Lawrence
Postmaster Hosford announces eight civil service exams for senior typist and senior stenographer to be held in Lawrence in July, closing date July 17. Pay starts at 1320.50 and 1500 annually, open to men and women, with calls likely soon after for federal positions. Details from Postmaster and local civil service secretary.
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Jc. B. Hosford
Eigit
Lawrence
Civil Service Board
Hosford
Identify Body of Officer on S-51
Known, New York, July 9 AP The body of Lieutenant Frederick D. Foster the first of the S-51 dead to be identified today was found wedged in the control room of the submarine with one arm stretched toward the control lever. Recovery began today and was expected to complete before nightfall. Seven bodies had been recovered, four more were known to be in the wreckage, and the torpedo room had not yet been entered.
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New York
Frederick D. Foster
Young
Plunkett
Navy Yard
U. S
SAS
Block Island
Navy Hospital
Naval
Coop Marketing Division Created in Agriculture Department
Washington July 9 Acting promptly to carry out the cooperative marketing law signed by President Coolidge just before adjournment of Congress Secretary Jardine has created a division of cooperative marketing in the agriculture department and has placed at its head Chris L Christiansen who has been in charge of the department's cooperative marketing work for two years
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Washington
A.P
Coolidge
Congress
Jardine
Agriculture Department
Chris L. Christensen
City Commission Passes Fire Zone Wall Ordinance
The City Commission approved an ordinance applying to the fire zone from Massachusetts to Eleventh and from New Hampshire to Vermont. Future buildings must have non combustible walls at least thirteen inches thick and be brick stone tile or similar. Frame structures are prohibited. the building inspector will enforce demolition or relocation as needed. Further building code considerations await in upcoming meetings. Stevenson and Constant voted for the measure. the mayor was absent.
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Massachusetts Street
Eleventh Street
New Hampshire
Vermont
Stevenson
Constant
Mehlhorn Stumbles in National Open pace at Scioto Club
Mehlhorn of Chicago could not maintain yesterday's rhythm at Scioto Club in the national open golf championship. His 75 today lifted his 36 hole total to 148 after a 68 yesterday, leaving him five strokes ahead of Joe Turnesa who added a 74 to his 71 for 145. Al Espinosa, after a 71, slipped to 79 and 150, seven behind the leader.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bill Mehlhorn
Chicago
Scioto Club
Bobby Jones
Joe Turnesa
New York
Mehlhorn
al Espinosa
Radio Rules in Limbo Without Congress Action
Washington reports that until Congress acts, U S radio communication operates at the risk of stations. The Commerce Department interprets an Attorney General opinion as stripping it of authority to enforce industry regulations. Regulators say wave length and power restrictions have broken down and the 1912 act lacks clear authority to prevent interference.
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Washington
A. P
Congress
United States
Commerce Department
Commerce
Baseball scores and rain in Kansas City and Coffeyville
July 9 baseball results across the American and National Leagues with Yankees rallying past Cleveland 8 to 1 as Babe Ruth homered for his 27th. Other games feature New York and Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, plus Chicago vs St Louis. In Kansas City and Coffeyville, heavy rain delayed events. Coffeyville received 1.92 inches, causing street flooding and business losses, aiding corn prospects.
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New York
Babe -Ruth
Yankees
Cleveland
Jones
Col
Schalk
Rommell
Willoughby
Cochrane
Ewmith
Buckeye
Lee Sewell
Washington
Detroit
Heimach
Russell
Wingfield
Philadelphia
AOC
Cincinnati
Fitzsimmons
Ring
Scott
Fligerlces McMullen
Donahue
May
Lucas
Hargrave
Pittsburgh
Ogl Mitchell
Herline
Sanger, Meadows and Spencer
Brooklyn
Chicago
Barnes
Root
Gonzales
McQuillan
McMullen
Risey
Picinich
Boston
St. Louis
Benton
J. Taylor
Sherdel
O'Farrell
American Association
Minneapolis
Coffeyville
Portugal crowns new junta as Carmona leads coup in Lisbon
In Lisbon a peaceful coup installed General Gomez da Costa as dictator after dismissing Premier Jose Mendez Cabecadas. General Carmona, ex foreign minister and former war minister, formed a new government and granted himself full head of state powers. World events mix with stray notes from other topics in the page.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Carmonia
Carmona
Scevp
Gomez da Costa
da Costa
Jose Mendez Cabecadas
Machada
Cabecadas
Douglas County Hog Premium Registration Details
County Agent Walter Atzenweiler fielding inquiries on the ten cents per hundred premium for Douglas County hogs. Hogs must bear a tuberculosis certificate on a uniform card, obtained from local banks and provided to the packer to receive the premium. Card submission can be in person or via an agent or buyer.
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Walter Atzenweiler
Douglas County
J. Ji. Merver
Boy Thriver After Hospital Operation In Kansas City
Verne Krorp a Kiowa Kansas boy aged d year old traveled alone to Kansas City to enter St Luke s hospital and undergo a muscular operation to strengthen his legs crippled by infantile paralysis Surgeons reported the procedure successful though the final outcome remains uncertain for several days Verne s courage and independence drew visits and gifts from townspeople.
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Kansas City
Verne Krorp
Kiowa
St. Luke’s Hospital
Verne
Shrinees of Verne
Bme
Oklahoma City Won’t Withdraw From Western League Says Club
Dale Gear, president, declared today that Oklahoma City will not withdraw from the Western league over a protest by the Mes Meines club alleging rookie rule violations. He insisted there was no intent to break rules and that the matter will be straightened out. Gear said the Texas league does not want them and dismissed threats to join another league. An unrelated note mentions Japanese city electric fans may be rented by municipalities for summer use.
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Homa City
Es Meines
Dale Gear
Oklahoma City
Indians
Gear
Topeka
Sauer
Toledo
Qhin
Partial Eclipse of Sun Visible Across Regions
Fontes City reports a partial solar eclipse today with clouds possibly affecting viewing. California observers may see about one third of the sun obscured from 3:25 to 5:20 p.m. Pacific. Kansas City area will have only one one hundredth obscured from 6:16 to 6:32 p.m. central time.
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Fontes City
Pacific Coast
California
Kansas
New York Subway Strike Draws In Power House Employees
A derailment near South Ferry marked the first dent since the strike began. A motorman in training led to a minor track issue with smoke from third rail insulation. Service resumed in two hours as the struggle intensified with a threat from power house workers to join strikers. The Interborough union voted for a general strike and an ultimatum set a return deadline for former positions.
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New York
Apbo
Banking Green
South Ferry
Tre
Interborough Rapid Transit
James F. Walsh
Caer the Red In Power Statons
Power House
Frank Hedley
The
Interborough
Paulen Praises Emporia Teachers College Role in State Education
Governor Paulen told about 3000 summer school students at Emporia Teachers College that teachers’ work is the noblest profession. He lauded the college for extending its usefulness, hosting speakers for clubs and dedications, and aiding state schools with problems and materials. He noted about 4700 books were sent to state libraries last year.
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Emporia, Igan
Paulen
Emporia Teachers College
Paulens
Rotary
Kiwanis
Liang
Co-operative
Fox Womens
Drainage District Assessments Debate in South Lawrence
Considerable discussion at the courthouse today over the proposed Guainagee drainage district assessments for South Lawrence. The total project cost is about 150000 with varying taxes per mill, vacant lots taxed higher per share than improved property, and protests must be filed within ten days. Sections affected include numerous streets and subdivisions across the city.
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Court House
South Lawrence
Guainagee
Wodvesea 1
EF. Smith
District Court
Peting
Snawlyon
Miust
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Aly
Downes
Nany
Sears, Rochyck, & Co
Stam
I. Connor
H. B. Harmon
Lauhe
Jnut
North
Doherty Concern
Public Service
Ardmore Club
Etmaster Hosford
Miller
Cincinnati Plaas Kan
Ikeard Wikoff
Osborne
Kan
Aes Ticht
Tasepecatticns
Ling Millers
Cin- Ipom
Einnati
National League
Tami
Mber
Navy
Co-Op Marketing
NEW Division
Swee L
Atwater Kent Radio
Hanna
London
Egypt
Moses
Denutr
Maurice Bokanowski
Caillaux
America
Teachers College
the Journal-World
South Lawrence Project
Babcock Place
Moreland Place
Chambers Place
Fairground
Learnard
Haskell Place
Lindley
Babcock
Cranston
Maple Lawn
Brw
South View
Solomon
Fort. Thacher Place
Wilder
the Elms
Home Place
Kentucky
Massachusetts
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Park
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Tayloops
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Steele
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Grover
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Addition
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Anderson
Latzo
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City Commission
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Brooks
S. Brooks
Parsons
Ry. B. Fisher
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