Storm at Wichita Wrecks Aircraft
Torrential rains hail and wind caused extensive damage across Kansas and Missouri. At Wichita, several buildings and about a dozen airplanes at Municipal and Swallow airports suffered near 200000 dollars in losses. A western air express tri rotor plane from Los Angeles to Kansas City survived the storm, while flood damage worsened. Bridges washed out and rail and bus service halted as thousand of acres flooded, likely unfit for cultivation this season.
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Kansas City
Inkansas
Missouri
Kans
Municipal
Swallow
Western ‘Air Express
Los Angeles
Storm damages Wichita area as air tour stalls
A violent storm lashed Wichita and central Kansas last night with hail large as peach seeds. Six injured, airports and hangars destroyed, planes worth thousands damaged. Oil fields near Valley Center mostly spared, wheat crops report minor damage, and weather officials warn of continued unsettled conditions. In London, Baldwin faces resignation as Conservatives suffer crushing defeat, with Ramsay MacDonald poised to lead a new government.
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Kansas City
Wichita
Alvenue
Seral
Dwwalleyy
Wity
Jfield
Ho Rusa
Central Avenue
Sedewack
Wright Pool
Valley den
Kan
Admiral Kondouritis Re-elected Greek Leader in Senate Vote
Admiral Paul Kondouritis was re elected president of Greece at a joint senate and chamber meeting, winning 259 votes of 909. Blank ballots reached 40 and the remaining ballots divided among Premier Venizelos, Foreign Minister Zaimis, former Premier Zale, Remans, and M. Zacharoff.
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Athens
Greece
Aun 3
Paul Kondouroitis
Senate
Schantber
Venizees
Zaimis
Bbmister Zale
Remans
M. Zacharoff
Rumors Denied Stock Dividend Atchison Topeka Santa Fe
President W J Storey of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad dismissed stock dividend rumors. He said the company cannot capitalize surplus until the Interstate Commerce Commission acts, and warned 1926 earnings may not be matched this year. The stock recently hit a record high near 226.75 amid speculative chatter.
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W.J B. Storey
Atchison Topeka
Santa Fe
New ‘York Stock Exchange
Supreme Court
St. Louis- O’fallon
Storey
Interstate. Commerce’ Commission
Weather forecast notes varied conditions across Kansas towns
Fragmented weather bulletin mentions partly cloudy and warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday. Cities listed include Pittsburg Salina Hutchinson Emporia Coffeyville Wichita Topeka Ottawa and others with cloudy, misty, or muddy roads and rain in some areas. Temperatures with highs and lows are uncertain due to garbled text.
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Kandas Fe
Pittsburg
Arkansas
Citly
Salina
Sinclair to Stay Six Months More
Washington June 3 AP The Supreme Court upheld the sentences of Harry F. Sinclair Henry Mason Day and W Sherman Burns for juror shadowing in the Fair-Sinclair case while disapproving the 15 day sentence for William J Burns The trial stemmed from alleged attempts to influence the jury in the leasing of the oil field The ruling kept the contempt findings in place and set aside the 15 day sentence for Burns the elder Burns sentence stood at 15 days for contempt. Day was four months Burns Jr fined 1000 dollars Sinclair acquitted on the money exchange charge and to begin six months for contempt after finishing a three month Senate questions sentence
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Harry FF. Sinclair
Henry
Mason Day
W. Sherman Burns
Supreme Court
William J. ‘Burns
Albert B. Fall
the Interior
Henry Mason Day
Williada J. Burns
W. Sherman Burne
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Court
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Senate Committee
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Justice Stone
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Department of Justice
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Burns
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Fall
Leo A. Rover
United States
Atttorney
Walker Memorial Plaque to Be Presented June 8
The memorial plaque honoring the late P. F. Walker, dean of the school of architecture and engineering at the University, will be presented at Marvin Hall on Saturday afternoon June 8 during the Engineering school commencement. Dean G. Shaad of the School of Engineering reports the plaque will arrive this week and bear Walker’s portrait in bas relief with a panel listing future contributors. Duhmire, president of the engineers plantal association, will present the plaque.
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School of Architecture and Engineering
University
Marvin Hall
GC. Shaad
School of Engineering
Arava |Pday
Eetine
Cigarette Tax Revenue Shows Increase in May statewide
Topeka June 8 AP Governor's office said special agents funded from a $40,000 law enforcement fund arrested 54 tobacco dealers for missing tax stamps on cigarettes and will continue their probe. May stamp collections totaled $60,315, an $8,163 rise from the previous year, while April showed a $3,753 gain.
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Topeka
Reed
Weather storms flood Lawrence and Kaw river rise
Severe wind and rain swept Saturday and Sunday causing river rise in the Kaw watershed. Water intake pumps at Bowersock dam threatened, motors burned, and widespread flooding affected Lawrence and nearby roads. Utilities repaired damage. trains halted on flooded lines. downed trees and washed-out tracks disrupted travel. several basements flooded. vehicles stalled. widespread minor injuries avoided.
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Lawrence
Kaw
Ernest Balco
Fifth and
Ohio Street
Kansas Electric Power Company
Telephone Company
J. W. McCoy
Tonganoxie
Union Pacific’ Railroad
Leavenworth
Stranger Creek
Leavenworth-Lawrence
Eastor
Leavenworth Miltonvale
Big Stranger Creek
Tonfanoxie
Linwood
Northwest Missourians Flee From High Waters
Northwest Missouri faces its most severe flood in years as dozens of towns confront rising rivers and creeks. Rail and road traffic in multiple directions is disrupted, with six major highways flooded and rail lines halted north of St. Joseph toward the Kansas line.
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Sa ‘Vannah
Marysville
Clarksdale
Winston
Tears
Bethany
Princeton
Gallatin
Flamilton
Burlngton Junction
Tarkio
Burlingto
Rock ‘Island
Cameron
Ottawa girl killed in crash near city limits
Lois Cook aged 18 of 1109 New Hampshire street died after a Plymouth sedan skidded on wet gravel and struck a culvert about twenty miles south of Ottawa on Highway 73 W. The Lawrence High School graduate, a member of the glee club and several girl organizations, had been driving to a park with five friends when the accident occurred. The other passengers—Marie McPheeters Marguerite Warren Merlin Ward Ellsworth Fisher—suffered minor injuries. Funeral details will be announced later.
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Lois Cook
New Hampshire Street
Lawrence High School
Miss Cook
New Plymouth
U. 8
GC. L. Cook
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Marie McFheeters
Tennessee Street
Marguerite Warren
Connecticut Street
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Scott Harrison
Ellsworth Fisher
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Cook
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Richard
Marian
Curtis
Baker
Lindbergh Sighted On Honeymoon Yacht Trip
New London Conn June 3 AP Captain Louis Rounds said he assisted a man who identified himself as Colonel Charles A Lindbergh when the yacht Mouette tied at Block Island Saturday. Lindbergh wore dark glasses and claimed he was heading to Boston with a party of four. The 38 foot double cabin motor yacht Mouette, from New York, had gasoline drums on deck and a recent purchase two weeks earlier noted. Lindbergh reportedly bought the yacht Dutette in Bayonne two weeks before his wedding.
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Louis Rounds
Elizabeth Amn
Charles A
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Block Island
Rounds
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Mouette
New York
Montauk Point
Port Jefferson
Rouils
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Arkansas
Melvin Geist Istraduate of Fine Arts
Melvin Geist, a long time student in the University school of fine arts, has completed his work and joined A. and M. College of Arkansas at Monticello as a teacher in fine arts. He is noted as an outstanding member of the graduating class, active in the Men's Glee Club and Methodist quartets in Lawrence churches.
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University School of Fine Arts
A. and M. College of Arkansas
Monticello
Elus
Geist
Hag Sting
Lawrence
Sherman Charged With Selling Drugs Without License
Sheriff Bob Rutherford arrested T. M. Sherman at the EE Bridge Hotel at 2 PM on a charge of selling drugs without a license. He was arraigned in justice court and released on $100 bond pending a preliminary hearing date.
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Bob Rutherford
Sherman
EE Bridge
Edison Scholarship Exams Set for K U June 11
Thirty eight Kansas high school seniors have applied for the Edison scholarship contest at the University of Kansas. A preliminary exam will be held June 11 with a possible final on the following day. Credentials include transcript, a detailed application, and a letter from the contestant to Chancellor Lindley outlining motivation and qualifications.
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Kansas
Thomas Edison
Mny
World of Science
Bean George C
E. H.lindley
Shead
Grain Prices Rally Amid Hope of Government Aid
Chicago sees grain prices surge as traders react to anticipated government action to relieve surpluses. July wheat tops $1.03 a bushel, corn and oats gain, while Kansas City futures also move higher. In Douglas County, 32 4-H youths plus four adults travel to Manhattan for the seventh annual Boys and Girls 4-H Club roundup, led by county agents and club leaders. The group includes many named 4-H members and will compete in demonstration teams and judging contests.
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Congress
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Douglas County
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A. [. Gilkison
Elizabeth Randle
Harold Rothrock
Josephine Seetin
Erline Elliot
Dorothy Armstrong
Virginia Colman
Margaret Colman
Opa Christy
Kanwaka Club
Loreng Mailburn
Ruby Leonhard
Wilma Hartman
Jayhawk Club
Ona Belle Collins
Martha Lou' Perkins
Sunflower Club
Ruth Duncan
Mildred Paasch
Belleview Club
Alberta Johnson
Ruth Hagen
Meadowlark Club
Marion Barton
Julia Herschell
Clinton ‘Club
Mac. Elliott
Howard - Gregory
Lloyd Kenan
Milton Elliott
Walter Heck
Arthur Hemphill
Robert Miller
Willett Taylor
Wendel Kasson
John Bright
Supflower Club
Del
Grimes Wins Ninth Straight As Pirates Rout Phillies
Pittsburgh pitcher Burleigh Grimes, veteran spitballer, earned his ninth straight victory this season by guiding the Pirates to a 14 to 2 rout of Philadelphia. The game featured strong Pirates hitting and Grimes’ steady mound work, with major early offense sealing the win. Other league notes mention Ed Wellman’s 1-0 Yankee win over the White Sox, and Hauser’s waiver acquisition by Cleveland from Philadelphia.
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Leriah
Sus
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New Yorkicago
Hubbrel Ik
O'Farrell
Malone
Carlson
D& Gonzales
Boston
Cincinnat
Cantwell& Spohrer
Donohue
Sukeforth
Brooklyn
Johnson
and Wilson
Gov Reed's Son Reveals How Father Mixed Dates
Topeka June. An AP exclusive shows Governor Clyde M Reed’s son explaining how the governor and J W Scott misdated plans and attended a guest event a week early in Washington. The junior Sun correspondent learned of the incident after reading Parsons Sun. The governor said the leak cost nothing but his allowance this summer. he will be paid as a reporter during vacation. The story, un signed, prompted the governor to acknowledge the writer’s identity.
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Clyde M.reed
Washington
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons Sun
Junior
Reed
J. W. Scott
Public Service ‘Commission
B. H. Meyer
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Meyer
Ithe
Sun
Toneka
Memorial hospital death after city collision
W Schafstall of 1512 New Hampshire street died at Memorial hospital after being struck by a Graham Puig police car on Massachusetts street near the avenue intersection. Officer George Atkeson and Night Chief John Calahan were in the car. Schafstall, 68, was returning from Lavery Grocery to 2401 Massachusetts when he stepped into the street and did not see the approaching car. An inquest was set, with witnesses including J Leigh of Seventeenth Street. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, and several relatives in Cameron and St. Joseph, Missouri. The car traveled about twenty miles per hour at impact.
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Schafstalk
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Police Department
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Belleview
George
Cameron
Ben
St. Josep
Anne Schafstajlh
Nave
Cameron,Mo
May Court Term Resumes After Short Recess
The May term of district court resumed at the courthouse before Judge Hugh Means. Only a few minor items completed. a jury was impaneled for the damage case of Mrs. Susan Anne Hardy of Olathe versus George W. Miller of Kansas City, to be heard tomorrow at 9 a.m. on change of venue from Johnson County. The matter is among the largest on the docket and may take five days. Several jurors were dismissed until notified. A small amount of civil jury work remains this term. The Heji jury includes B S Hoffm, JA Childs, G W Cooper, F M Beawn ing, J P Lindsay, J Strong, Laurence Rice, J E Erwin, Paul Koehler, Sterling Statesman and E G Mason.
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George W. Miller
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Johnson County
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Wo K Ling
He i
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J. P. Lindsay
J. Strong
Laurence Rice
J. E. “Erwin
Paul Koehler
Strling Statesman
E. G. Mason
New York Weather Drops To Record 44 Degrees
The New York weather bureau reports the coldest day in its history with the mercury at 44 degrees following a heat spell that peaked at 96 degrees last Friday. Conditions show a dramatic drop from 90s to mid forties with June data noted for early dates.
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New York City
New York
New York Weather Bureau
Stream of Lava Erupts From Mount Vesuvius Near Pompeii
Naples Italy reports Mount Vesuvius erupting again this afternoon with a rapid lava flow bursting from the crater toward Pompeii. The stream is described as ten feet wide and copious, but no threat is seen to nearby dwellings or the ancient city of Pompeii as the cone remains active.
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Pompeii
Hell Valley
Children Enroll Today at Recreation Centers
Enrollment for children at Cardley field and Woodlawn school centers occurred this afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon at 3 to 5 enrollment will be held at South Park and Finley school, with children asked to enroll at the center nearest their homes.
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Woodlawn
South Park
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