Preparedness Is New Navy Policy for Officers and Ships
Annapolis June 7 AP The government shifts to a permanent force of ready officers and equipment. Secretary Wilbur told the 1928 United States Naval Academy class that Navy strength is to be maintained at high efficiency with ongoing improvements and modernization of capital ships. He noted Congress funded $1.5 billion for navy needs including reconstruction of battleships with heavier decks and protective hulls amid aerial warfare threats.
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Annapolis
Wiur
United States Naval Academy
Wilbur
Wyrth Thei Navy
Wilburn
Een
Y Wilbur
Academy
Congress
Naval Services
Riverside District Road Improvement Gathered Support
Riverside community votes unanimously to fund half the cost of sanding the road from Michigan Street to Riverside School. Township board and county commissioners express willingness to cooperate, aiming for a better road despite prior neglect and puddling in rainy seasons. Citizens hope Lawrence will back the sanding project to complete the road upgrade.
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Riverside
Poten Northichigan Street
Mectine
Michigan
Lawrence
Imud
Imud, Help Will Dame From Sheetly
Bandit Identified in Liberty City Kidnap Case
Gene Higgs alias Keddie Higgins, about 24, was identified by Milo Rane of Liberty, Missouri, as the man who kidnapped Rane two weeks ago and shot a Liberty patrolman. Higgs, arrested by city officers, was turned over to Kansas City authorities Monday and later taken to Liberty. He is reportedly wanted in Nebraska for auto theft and larceny in the Chrysler sedan theft at Falls City. Officers Price and Runter seized the car, and motor number checks confirmed the theft.
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Gena Higgs
Keddie Higgins
Milo Rane
Liberty
Rane
G- Hards
Hiegs
Kansas City
Nebraska
Falls City
Price
Runter
Higes
First Kansas delegate bound for Democratic National Convention
Kansas City June AP reports the first Kansas delegate to the Republican national convention gathering in Topeka and nearby. Curtis for President supporters and figures like Rep James G Strong and George Clark expected. former Gov Henry Allen active at Hoover HQ. Other entries note real estate transfers in Lawrence and Topeka. France Starves Rats AP: Paris debates best rat exterminator. garbage can covers urged. double metal doors for cans in new apartments as Le Havre hosts congress.
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Kansas City
Darcey
el Dunn
Wichita
Curtis
Boom
James. G. Strong
Kansas
Clark
Topeka
Charles Curtis
Henry d Allen
Hoover
David Hinshaw
Emporia
France
Paris
Paul Bouju
Seine
Asill
iLe Havre
Solariums State Brings Bathing to Florida Islands
Article notes Florida resorts race to add sunbathing facilities as belief in sun exposure grows. Describes Boca Ciega Bay island being walled for privacy and lists social visits, showers, and a large wedding event for Helen Selzer to Henry Breithaupt. Mentions Ed Kretsinger repair work and trips by Mr Kretsinger and John Selzer.
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Sts Petersburgs Fls
Florida
Ing
Boca Ciega
Gulf of Mico
Pune
John ‘Breithaupt
Rall
Berthold
Durr
Breithaupt
Andover
Dan‘ Selzer
Lester Deay
Eland Kendall
Arid Joan
John
Selever
Lila Land
Christian
Selzer
Irene ‘Deay
Marty ‘Brecheisen
Belle Roches
Miss Seleer
Ottawa
Rea Ed Kretainger
Tawrente
Speicher Visits and Local Family News At Manhattan
Prospect Stephen Speicher attended the K A C at Manhattan then returned to Wamego for the summer. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Dan Selzer and Doraine shopped in Budoya and visited Mrs Seszer’s parents. Several families from the area hosted visitors from Lawrence and Wichita and attended events in Lawrence.
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Stephen “Speicher
Manhattan
Lorey Speicher
Wamego
Dan Selzer
Doraine
Budoya
Seszer
William Fuhs
Lester Deay
Henry
Rohhe
John Chanay
William
Robe Guenther
Frank. Speicher
Henry Rohhe, Jr
William Selzer
Sol Werts
Lawrence
Harry Werts
Henry, Rohe
Henry Rohe
Jevening
Fred’ Seekamp
Wichita
Henry ‘Rohe
Dan_ Selzer
Nannie
Selzer
Ed Krestsinger
Ortie
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Higgs
Man’ Mo
Darcey E Duns
Emer’ McClanahan
D. C
Viola Mortis Toh M. Clough
Belmont
Ronnie-Deay
Geo. “Smith
Mr. Smith
Janes O'Brien
Sufier
Mytle
Royal California
Minnie Randal
Mark/Coleman
Lloyd. Reush
Ralph Kalb
Leland Kendall
Cuthura
New Batistes
of Cayot & Durst
Batistes
Voile Gowfs, Stepins
Hudson
Ecyone
Lao Lig
A. Chasis
New Hudson
Landan
Detroit
Maywood Smith
Baldwin
Kans
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