14 Jun 1927
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1927
Page
1
The article details Commander Byrd and crew awaiting weather clearance for a round trip flight across the Atlantic. It notes Byrd’s hangar activity, potential departure timing, and statements from aviation officials about conditions. Mentions Lindbergh and chartered teams, with Italy and Paris referenced as possible stops.
Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Wednesday in Hutchinson Salina Wichita Arkansas City Tow Pekar with roads muddy and slippery spots. Weather notes mention Arkansas City Wichita rough conditions and a brief about ostrich feathers once popular for fashion now rarely used for feather dusters.
Col Charles A Lindbergh weighed his future after the New York events as reporters queried a possible return flight to St Louis. He indicated no accepting any “bit money” offers and reiterated his stance on avoiding commercial contracts, speaking from his Park Avenue residence with restraint and a nod to French-American friendship.
Berlin and Baden Baden reports describe Charles Levine and Clarence Chamberlin awaiting a return flight to Berlin. A dispute over unpaid work connected to promoting a loan negotiations with German steel mills is settled with apologies and a new arrangement. Mrs Chamberlin travels from Iowa to join her son, planning to return soon.
National League games delayed by rain with Brocklin and Wertz among Pittsburgh players noted. In Kansas City, a murder trial recesses as jurors are drawn. George Beesley presides over the Earl Mayberry case while Dick Hanley assists in a summer coaching workshop at Kansas State Agricultural College. The US Court of Appeals overturns a northern Texas district court ruling in a separate parole-related decision.
Telegram from St. Germain township reports distress flares seen in the Saguenay mountains north of Quebec. Officials say signals likely from Cordier Nungesser and Coli during their trans Atlantic attempt. Paris reports discount the sighting, noting flares were left behind after Le Bourget departure.
Bertram Anderson Dr Anni Anderson and Miss Mabel Parkard of blerington visit Vanconce and plan to attend a Kansas Association for the Blind meeting in Kansas City. Mrs Bsa Smith of Kinsley and A J Hoare of Wichita join on the way. Several party members will also attend the summer school for adult blind opening this week, funded by an act of the last legislature.
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes will present the first in a series of readings on literature Thursday at 7 o clock in the Little theatre Green Hall Entitled The Crest of Youth the program invites the public to attend weekly readings over the next three weeks The event mirrors her prior reading and aims to engage local readers
President Calvin Coolidge travels by special train Despler from Ohio toward the Black Hills during a western goodwill tour. He plans a reception in the Black Hills of South Dakota with a stop in Pierre and a possible appearance in the city, as crowds gather at station stops from Willard to Willard and beyond.
Charles A Lindbergh piloted a brief automobile trip to Mitchel Field and Curtiss flying fields for informal talks with pilots mechanics and officers involved in his New York Paris flight plans. He thanked the Mitchell Field operations staff and other technicians for their support before resuming preparations. The day closed with rain delaying a public celebration.
In the first round of the women's trans Mississippi golf tournament Mrs. OD S Hill of Kansas City led Miss Ce Hopkins of Texarkana five holes after nine. St Louis player Mrs. Resmere Kahyy and Marion Turpie from New Orleans were contending as others posted nine holes with mixed scores. No entries yet for the K U summer tennis tournament, with time and venue to be announced by coach John Burns.
Imaginings of a trans Atlantic air route sweep Washington as interest in air mail service soars. Applicants flood offices at the Army Air Corps and information desks, with inquiries and applications doubling the usual quota in recent weeks.
The University of Kansas Department of Painting and Drawing opens a Sumotec session showing original Chinese and engravings lent by Alden Calleries of Kansas City. Ansel Stubbs will discuss etching and engraving, with fifty prints by artists including Corot Millet Manet and Gilray.
Berlin AP reports Gerhart Hauptmann, long detaching from radicalism, now portrays revolution nightly in The Weavers. Frederick Zelnik’s film edits it with Bolshevik flair, prompting wild acclaim from some and whistles from others as viewers expect a mild Hauptmann drama.
The reception date for University summer session faculty and students has been altered from the previously announced date and will likely be held Friday, June 24, with Chancellor and Mrs. Lindley in attendance along the receiving line. Complete plans for the reception have not yet been made.
Washington June 1 The Federal Radio Commission announced that stations failing to observe the new frequency allocations effective at 3 am will have their licenses revoked. The commission will seek license reparation under section 4 for willful violations. Several stations may struggle to stay within the allocations.
The women’s physical education department at the University will assist in summer activities during the third to fourth weeks. Tau Sigma members, dancers, and local professionals will join in the program led by Miss Margaret Barta. George Caffin of Lannell Grave and Donald Goffin, a summer student, are mentioned in the notes.
The Tindglas County Medical Society adopted a resolution urging construction of improved hospital facilities in Lawrence. The open meeting, attended by nearly all local physicians, calls on the Chamber of Commerce to act as clearinghouse and aims to secure sanitary facilities and public support through civic groups and church bodies. A Chamber board meeting is scheduled Wednesday noon to discuss presenting the resolution to officials.
The Classical Club of the University met at Fraser Hall at 7 30 pm for a program and officer election. Miss Mildred Ludes served as program chair and Miss Tillian Bawler as instructor. Eta Sigma Phi members staged a Tragedy of SN Nerd stunt. Plans include a public summer program.
At Nazaire, amid Freiteh League tension, a modest stall near the AEF disembarkation wharf sells light wines and party beverages to Scandinavian and British sailors. The vendor faces limited aims while supplying thirst at docks before moving inland to the disused AEF storage plant, under STR reset protection.
Dispatch reports Moscow has proclaimed a strengthened military protection and a state of siege. Foreigners are leaving the city. Soviet authorities refuse to issue passports to their own clients. The population is quake-stricken and censorship is severe, with press restrictions and private telegrams not accepted.
Several members of the University school of business faculty spend the summer at Halve on advanced work or teaching duties. Mays A. Richardson, an instructor, is teaching economics and business administration at Kansas State Teachers College.
Rutherford of an association petitions the Federal Communications Commission in Washington DC to reallocate a station’s facilities to his group. The move aims to gain control over a New York City area station and its network affiliate lineup. The request faces strong opposition from rival operators and industry critics who call for keeping current allocations intact.
Funds added through a series of contributions push the Douglas County Red Cross relief drive past previous totals. A local report notes the campaign grew with new donations, while observances and talks followed the fundraiser events at Sage Pigur and Humboldt.
Dean O M Swarthout announced vacancies at the University of Kansas music faculty. Several candidates are under consideration in Chicago, with results to be announced soon. Miss Miller and Miss Pannie Mas will not return to the school, perhaps pursuing studies or positions elsewhere.
H G Alphin announces a Life Saving Institute at Camp near Kansas City Missouri to train students in first aid and rescue strokes. The program plans a 60 oclock afternoon life saving class organized by Mrs Alphin with tests and emblems for proficient students.
A garbled report notes rapid growth in habitat and baking by Wouter in England, focusing on societal issues. It mentions women secretly bearing hardship, a social problems series by Pacifica Public Library, and lectures by Bibi W. Mallinger on school days and visitors, with references to Ferene Beatty and a New York visit.
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