Kansas graduates hear Stone sermon on spirit over matter
Rev John Timothy Stone of Chicago Fourth Presbyterian delivers KU baccalaureate in a packed auditorium rain moved service indoors. He cites Steinmetz and Babson on spiritual development, urging graduates to value devotion, constructive criticism, and world vision over ego and material aims.
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John Timothy Stone
Fourth Presbyteria Church
Chicago
Steinmetz
University of Kansas
Administration Pilding
Cauditorum
J. C. Me‘Canles
Charles, W. Thomas
University Pastoer
The
Baptist Church
L. Heatherington
United Brethren Cehurch
MD Award
Tin First Methodist Episcopal Church
University
Rhemas
A. Larremora
Charles Richards
First “Christian Church
Stonk
Charles P. Steinetz
Roger Abenn
Tormer
Reinearell
Trent
Babson
Hene
Wetch
Pnd
Off to 4-H Round-Up by Douglas County Delegation
Thirty-nine Douglas county 4-H representatives left the Chamber of Commerce at 1 pm for Manhattan to attend the sixth annual state 4-H club round-up this week. County agent A. J. Gilkison and home demonstration agent Miss Elizabeth Randle were among the group. Two large trucks provided transportation for the members.
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Manhattan
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Gilkison
Elizabeth Randle
Wee
Stomach Clinic Tomorrow At City Hall
A stomach clinic will be held tomorrow morning in the hearth rooms of the city hall from 9:50 until 10:30 oclock under the direction of Dr. G. W. Jones.
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G. W. Jones
Dividend declaration by The Kansas Electric Power Company
The Board of Directors of The Kansas Electric Power Company has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars per share on the Seven Percent Preferred Stock for the quarter ending June 30 1928. Payment will be made July 2 1928 to holders of record June 15 1928. President Blanchard signs the notice.
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Theansas Electric Power Company
Seven Per Cent Co
Blanchard
Lawrence Police Nab Real Catch After Car Chase
Lawrence police arrested Jeane Higgs alias Eddie Hig gins after a pursuit on the fort to fort highway west of Lawrence. Higgs, turned over to Kansas City officers, faces investigations tied to thefts in Falls City and a Kansas City highway holdup, with a possible link to a Liberty officer shooting. A second occupant, Lauretta Taylor McKinney of Lansing, Kan., provided information as officers pieced together the case.
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Jeane Higgs
Eddie Higgins
George Price
Floyd Hunter
Fort-To-Fort
Lawrence
Higgs
Kansas City
Falls City
Nebr
Liberty
Lauretta’ Taylor
McKinney
Lansing
Kan
B Square
Will Johns
Higes
Fally City
Wom
Ian
Insine
Hiegs
Kansas
Wichita
George
Staber
Ned
Big storm lashes Texas and Oklahoma causing crop damage
A severe wind and rain storm swept through northwest Texas and southern Oklahoma, damaging crops and buildings worth thousands. The system stretched from Elk City Oklahoma to Seymour Texas and Dallas, injuring several and causing at least one serious injury. At Wichita Falls an explosion lit by lightning gravely hurt Charlie Tracey, while two Dallas men were injured when their automobile overturned by wind.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Elk City
Okla
Seymour
Wichita Falls
Charlie Tracey
Kaw Valley Potato Tour Schedule Near Lawrence
Douglas county and nearby stops announced for the Kaw Valley Potato tour led by county agent A J Gilkison. Five Douglas stops include a picnic at W R Stiner farm four miles northeast of Lawrence. Schedule lists dawn to afternoon sessions around Lawrence with farm visits and a late W R Stiner plot stop.
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Douglas County
Connectioon
Kaw Valley
A. J. Gilkison
Wymsdotte County
Farm Bureau Organizations
Tates Counties
Ihre
Dougas County
W.R. Stiner
Lawrence
W. R. Stiner
RL &Welhorn
Te Fe
Two Men Arrested on Liquor Charges in City Jail
Hayes and LeRoy Huff, both of Kansas City, Missouri, were arrested late last night and today on drunkenness and drunken driving charges. Hayes denied the liquor found in the car belonged to him and was jailed after failing to pay a $50 fine. Huff was also jailed after his arrest about 10 o'clock this morning. Hayes said he is an electrician hired to install an automatic fire alarm system in a local hotel.
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Hayes
LeRoy Wuff
City
F. J. Hayes
Kansas City
John Ingalls
Lawrence
LeRoy Huff
Monoplane Friendship Ready for Trans Atlantic Hop
Boston aviation news centers on Amelia Earhart and Wilmer Stultz preparing the monoplane Friendship for a trans Atlantic flight to England. The crew includes Lew Gordon as flight mechanic and is backed by George Palmer Putnam. The craft departed Boston for Halifax on the first leg, aiming to reach Trepassey Newfoundland before the ocean crossing. Earhart, 30, is described as Lindberghian in appearance and is noted as the first licensed woman pilot in the U S. She has ties to Denison House Boston and a background in social service.
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Fzepassey
Halifax
Boston
Friendship
Trepassey
Newfoundland
N. S
England
Miss Earhart
Lindbergh
Miss @arthart
Dorothy Binney
George Palmer Putnam
New York
Denison House
California
Hyde Park High School
Chicago
Quontz School
Philadelphia
Columbia
Harvard
University of California
Natonal Aeronautic Association
Los Angeles
Denison
Squantum
Privacy Is Sought in Communications, Scientists' Asserts
Paris reports French experts warn private communications may become public property as wireless, telephony, and future television expand. Conti describes a method to block calls when absent, while others develop phonographic records of all calls. Such records could trap deceitful spouses or defeated deals in court.
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Paris
U.P
Academy of Sciences
Conti
Largest potato market study shows New York leads nation
AP reports New York is the largest potato market in the United States. Six year figures 1920 to 1925 show average 19,438 carloads marketed annually in New York, more than eight percent of all U.S. carload shipments. Maine, Virginia and New York supply most of the market’s potatoes. Nearby, Neosho River areas east of Parsons Kansas report rising water and minor floods with roads opening. Also Wichita Post Office announces a site for a new building at Main and Third Streets, 250 by 300 feet, purchase price 35000.
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New York
United States
Maine
Virginia
New York State
Wichita
Postoffice
Washington
Kan
Endeavor Service at Friends' Church Glowed with Attendance
The Endeavor group met at Friends' Church for a lesson from Matthew five on the Beatitudes. Four new faces joined, and a local bark performance delighted attendees. Next Sunday’s quarter meeting at Prairie Center notes no service at their church. tourist price details mentioned for the kingdom.
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Chidres
Elian
Matthews
Prairie Genter
Kingdom
Flight to the Phoenix group under stormy skies
An account from Page 1 describes a night flight above cloud highs with the moon visible beneath the navigators. The route crosses Pacific coral island clusters between Hawaii and Suva, with Fanning Island and the Phoenix group noted 1 200 miles and 1 866 miles away respectively. Captain Kingsford Smith faces fuel concerns and options to land on Phoenix islands if daylight arrival seems unlikely.
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Pacific
Suva
Barking Sands
Kauai
Kingsford-Smith
Phoenix Group
Southern Cross Plane Reports Pacific Crossing to Suva
The Southern Cross flight from California to Suva keeps updating positions from Barking Sands Kauai to Suva Fiji. Reports include speeds around 80 knots, altitudes from 400 to 2,400 feet, generator issues, and weather notes with squalls and clouds, as radar messages timestamp progress across the Pacific.
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Associated Press
California
Australia
Barking Sands
Kauai
Hawaii
Suva
Fiji Islands
Pacific
Naval Radio Station
San Francisco
Naval Station
Oahu
Southern Cross
Kayai
Ian
O. K
Pacific Coast
Naval Radio
Memorial Union reception for University seniors and guests
The Memorial Union hosted a large senior reception Saturday led by Chancellor and Mrs. E H Lindley. Guests toured the building admired decor and foliage, enjoyed a six piece orchestra, and registered for class reunions. Notables included Dorothy Canfield Fisher and family, with multiple gatherings hosted by local clubs and sororities.
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Memorial Union Building
E.H. Lindley
Lindley
Deutzia
Eenery
Ie Jobby
Dorothy Canfield Sisher
W. Y. Margarr
Hutchinson
Chares Scott
Iola
Ed Hatkney
Wellington
George Thatcher
Guernsey
Independence
Unclear fragment prompts weather timing note in Samoa
Fragmentary text mentions Samoa and a time reference 80 8 a m aoe time and weather terms. It reads like a garbled weather or travel log with references to rain and flying in circles. No clear event or person identified.
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Samoa
Lawrence graduation causes Pratt Pratt guests attend
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Greiner of Pratt are in Lawrence to attend the commencement exercises tonight. Their son Laurence Greiner is a member of the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Woods of Kingman and daughter Annette arrived yesterday for the baccalaureate sermon and commencement services. Paul Woods is graduating from the University this year. The Woods family, including another son Eugene, who has been at the University, will leave tomorrow for a six weeks tour of the New England and eastern Atlantic states. Mayor and Mrs. R. C. Rankin and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Means drove to Topeka Saturday where Mr. Rankin and Mr. Means attended.
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E. A. Greiner
Pratt
Lawrence
Laurence Greiner
Bhy
Kingman
Annette
Paul Woods
Woods
Eugene
New England
Atlantic States
R. C. Rankin
Hugh * Means
Topeka
Lawrence Guests Attend Graduation and Visits
Lawrence residents and relatives gather for Oscar Snyder's graduation at the gate City. Attendees include Mrs Lacy of Tulsa Oxia and Windgene, Mrs Beck Snyder and Rowena Snyder of Wamego, and Mr and Mrs Freeman Butts of Springfield New Hampshire. Also present are Prof Paul Lawson and Anna Bitzer visiting family in Lawrence and Libury Neb.
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Edie
H.’ Blain
Lacy
Tulsa
Oxia
Windgene
Arris Sea
Lawrence
Rey
Beck ‘Snyder
Rowena Snyder
Wamego
Freeman
Butts
Springfield
and. Ts
Paul B
Lawson
Oscar. Snyder
Anna. Bitzer
Solon Eiegy
Libury
Fred |Patton
Kasas Guy
Thomas Swope
Lewis Stevenson
O. A. Keeendail
Discover Old Gobelins at Charlottenburg Castle
Historical Gobelins tapestries in Charlottenburg Castle were found to be larger and more valuable than previously believed. Restorers uncovered they were mortared into walls to conceal their true worth from Austrian forces in 1760, with three in good condition and the town of Hagen able to be restored.
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Berlin
Charlottenburg
Germany
Frederick the Great
Austrian Wieldmerschal Hadik
Havana Garrote Still In Use In Cuba For Executions
The garrote, a machine Spain allegedly brought to Cuba 134 years ago, remains the official execution method at the Havana penitentiary. A prisoner operates the device and earns money as his term shortens. The garrote is said to have claimed 184 lives in Cuban use. Also, Mexico City streetcars are ordered to quit Klaxens inside city limits due to noise complaints.
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Havana
Cuba
Mexico City
Saga of Bret Harte figure Aastroem in Swedish tale
A Swedish pioneer tied to Bret Harte lore is described as a near-mythic figure living in a village. He left Sweden for the United States, chased wealth among mines, and endured loss of sight after a mining accident. Aastroem’s romantic entanglements with a partner and a Sioux rescue feature in a narrative segment.
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United States
Arizona
Avere
Grey Bear
Anetroem
Sriganda
Bret
Harte
Prief Aastroem
Sweden
Oldest Regiment in U S Army Shown in Fort Snelling Parade
AP reports uniforms worn by the First Infantry at Fort Snelling mark it as the oldest regiment in the U S Army. Color guard and drum major parade in Revolutionary War era dress, with black cocked hats blue coats and white breeches. Reorganization after 1812 linked other units to the Third Infantry, preserving the lineage of Uncle Sam's oldest regiment.
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Snelling
Inn
Ifantry
Otters
United States Army
War Department
France tightens sea water use amid old rules
Paris reports sea water use remains restricted in France with origins unclear but dating back centuries. Officials note a single exception allows Cherbourg bakers to use sea water for bread flavor while salt tax rules endure. The last regulatory change occurred about 80 years ago, linked to oyster shipments.
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Paris
France
Cherbourg
Plan Community Center in Lyons Suburbs
The AP reports a plan to erect Francce's most modern community house for workers near Villeurbanne in the industrial suburbs. About 80,000 residents, mostly factory employees, will benefit from a group of buildings intended to gather amusement and intellectual life into a single center.
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Lyons
Villeurbanne
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Domes Watson
Farm Bureau
Neosho Outat
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Parsons
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Suthern
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Mackay Radio’ and Telegraph Company
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Racifi
Charles Stanley
Pasadena
Cal
Ephriam Miller
J.B. Watkins
Margaret Stanley
College of Emporia
Amigos Club
Everett Stith
Dorothy ‘Genfield Fish
Sorarind
Sally Myer
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Peter Emery
Solon Emery
Fisher
Emery
Sally Fisher
Anna Bitzer
Fairbury, Neb
H. E’ Don. Carlos
Anna Olinger
W. E. Tenney
Barbara’ Olinger
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Edna Lamb
John Thacher
Edith Thacher
Leon Denison
Caroline Denison
Frank L. Faxon
Frances Saxon
Chester Woodward
Charles Scott
Josephine Klein
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Miriam Pearson
Marion Cowles
Emily Cox
Thelma Edmondson
Margaret Hays
Katherine Alten
Pauline Bruce
Ruth Bigham
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Nellie Hull
Pauline Johnson
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Katherine Klein
Joe
Hoover—Lowden—Dawes
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Bellis Music Store
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
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