Westward Night Flight Aboard Central Railroad Venture
Report describes an experimental night route transfer and passenger service on the Central railroad. Among travelers is Mrs. Mabel Walker W., former assistant attorney general, traveling as counsel for the aviation corporation. Mayor J. Walker of New York accompanies, carrying a bottle of water to symbolize closer contact between Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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Garon
Te Ular
Central ‘Railroad
Ersal Aviation: Corporation
Sta He Railroad
Mabel Walker
Aviation Cor
3. J. Walker
New A
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Plea to President Says Dry Agents Are Lawless
International Falls Minn June 15 AP A telegram from County Attorney David Hurlburt and town leaders urged President Hoover to curb federal agents in prohibition enforcement. The message accuses agents of aggression including gun use and threats, says patrols usurped local police powers, and seeks relief after a series of incidents culminating in a second degree murder charge.
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Minn
Fedna Rat
E.J. White
Hoover
Cord Swenton
David Hurlburt
Treasury
Tormirdex
Treasury Department
White
Mani
Prepare for Big Taxpayer Rush Next Week
Taxpayers are urged to prepare for a big payment rush at the office before Thursday closing. Officials note yesterday’s receipts totaled about 28,500 dollars and remind all personal and real estate tax payments are due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metsker
Iagasiitt
May Add Air Mail Route Through State
If the mail route is established it would be awarded after competitive bidding.
Divorce Day Dockets Show 31 Cases in District Court
A docket prepared for Judge Hugh Means lists 31 divorce cases slated for Tuesday in district court. The list, shifted from Friday due to conflicts, includes nine male plaintiffs and twenty‑two female plaintiffs with numerous plaintiffs and defendants named, along with additional civil cases scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Hugh Means
D.f.smith
jEighteen
Means
Alice _O"Davis
Peat Slee
Anabelle A
Don. Temple
Marie ‘Temple
Fredericka Strode
Gordon Strode
Jessie le Mayhan
Pianave
J. M Mayhan
Opal Harris
Oliver Harris
Susan F. Keller
J. C. Keller
Ida Merrell
Merrell
Barbara’ Blomberg
Bert J.blomberg
Rada 23
Reece Carnes
Bartha Cheasbro
Clarence
Cheasbro
Lavinne de
Arthur Gum
J. W. Baek
James G.schroyer
Ethel Schroyer
Aileen Pratt
Leo A. Pruitt
William Albert Robson
Helen J. Robson
Cena L. Pearsons
Gertrude G." Rogers
Charles Harvey Rogers
Minnie. L. Lawrence
Lloyd
L. Lawrence
William
Horwine
Laintiff
Lula Horwine
T. A.bertson
Julia Robertson
Effie Mae
Higgins
David
Leroy Higgins
Inez Hackley
James Hackey
Anna Kiley Price
George E.ice
Dorothy Cushingber
Nelson
Andrew Richard Nelson
Deaths and Funerals Mrs W A Ellsworth
Mrs W A Ellsworth aged 69 died at 1 o clock today at 2122 New Hampshire street after a three year illness. Survived by her son Fred Ellsworth alumni secretary at the University of Kansas and daughter Miss Maud Ellsworth a city school teacher. Services from home at 9 30 tomorrow morning then from Methodist church at Pleasanton at 3 o clock burial in Pleasanton. Sweden has 1000 organizations pleading for disarmament and peace.
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W. A. Ellsworth
Fred Ellsworth
New Hampshire Street
Sheis
University of Kansas
Maud Elsworth
Plessanton
Pleasanton
Sweden
Bourbon County Reassessment Delegated to Locals
In Topeka on June 15 AP reports Bourbon county will have two local men perform the reassessment of Franklin township after the state tax commission ordered a reassessment due to a $69,000 drop in reported personal property. John McFarland of Leavenworth leads the effort with local appraisers, avoiding outsiders, and Mrs. McFarland may be recalled if results fail to meet approval. A second item notes a Great Council of American Indians convening July 30 to August 2 in Rapid City to press congressional recognition of long-pending land claims, with regalia, buffalo hide tepees, and a protest agenda.
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Council’ of Indians
Rapid City
Taly
Uzust
State Tax Commission
Franklin
Township
Topeka
Betwe
Bourbon County
Commission
John McFarland
Leavenworth
B. Randall
Torney
S.D
Rapid City Chamber of Commerce
Curtis
Indiana Blood
Goolidge
Black Hills
Man's Great Road Project Tale Stirs Lawrence Merchants
George W. Grover of Kansas City told Lawrence merchants of a five foot shoulder on U S Highway 40 from Lawrence to Minden Neb for horse and wagon travel. Police say Grover, possibly shell shocked, claimed government supervision and staged arrangements for fuel and equipment. He was questioned then released as investigators checked maps and local vendors.
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Minden
Neb
George W. Grover
Kansas City
Grover
Minnesota
Lawverice
United States
Mindeng
Nebie
Liocal
Alice
Jayhawk
Will"Johns
Wyoming
Lawrence Ational Bank
Clay
Center
Kan
John’ Ingalls
Kanaas
City
Stowaway Blamed In Fuel Shortage Drama
A Yellow Bird flight faced extreme weather as a stowaway’s presence forced extra fuel use. The plane veered toward the Azores then landed in Spain after a perilous Atlantic crossing. Pilot’s bride Jean Assolant prepared to sail for Paris. Rene Le Fevre, navigator, planned marriage to Renee Baligant.
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France
New York
Jean Assolant
Old Orchard
Paris
Pauline Parker
Spain
Atlantic
Assolant
Q. K
Rene le Fevre
Mile
Renee Baligant
Special Music at Curch for New Presbyterian Building
Special music planned for the first service in the new First Presbyterian Church building at Ninth and Vermont. University String Quartet members Swarthout Gelich Euersteiner and McGrew will perform with Miss Genevieve Lee as offertory soloist, a Bonner Springs contralto and University of Arkansas alumna. The church organist C W Straffon will play the new Reuter organ. Swedian language instruction continues at eighteen institutions in eight states.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ninth
Vermont
University
D. M. Swarthout
Waldemar Gelich
Karl Euersteiner
Conrad McGrew
Genevieve Lee
Bonner’ Springs
Miss Lee
Iffingham
Dean Swarthout
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Straffon
Reuter
Air Link Flight Resumes After Weather Stops
The air party flew from Davenport after a fogged takeoff in Jackson Michigan and later forced down in a Carrollton pasture due to fuel shortage. They stopped at Fairfax Field Kansas City for oil change, reported 24 mph wind on the ground, and planned to tune the motor and attempt a return flight tomorrow afternoon or Monday. Emerson and Abbott returned to rope down the plane and assess damages after the wind.
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Davenport
Jackson
Mich
Carrollton
Fairfax Fiel
Fairfax Feld
Kansas City
Lawrence
Fairfax Field
Emerson
Abbott
Discovery of Stowaway Affects French Air Voyage
Comillas Spain June 15 AP The stowaway Arthur Schreiber from Portla Maine 92 years old appears to bear blame for the Yellow Bird Trans Atlantic monoplane failing to reach Le Bourget due to extra weight. Navigator Rene Lefevre says the stowaway’s presence increased gas consumption and forced a lower altitude. Initial anger gave way to concern and acceptance as the crew faced an unintended burden.
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Comillas
Spain
Arthur Schreiber
Portla 1
Maine
Rene Lefevre
le Bourget
Lefevre
Schreiter
Old Orchard
Schreiber
Hold Professor in Death Case Ties State Worker to Slaying
Ohio State veterinary professor James H Sadak and state agriculture employee Marian T Myers were held on charges after police questioned them in the hammer murder of Miss Theora K Hix, an Ohio State coed. Detectives found a cap with possible bloodstains, suede gloves, and hairs in Dr Snooks car as evidence to be analyzed.
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Ohio State
Columbus
Marian T. Myers
State
Department of Agriculture
James H. Sadak
Ohio ‘State ‘University School of Veterinary ‘Medicine
Toda
Theora K. Hix
Ohio State Coed
Dr. Snook
Miss Hix
Russia Moves Into China Reports Stir Alarm Across Asia
London dispatches say Russian troops have begun movements in Manchuria and along the Siberian border toward Mongolia. Reports cite a purported telegram from a Manchurian dictator and claim three divisions are moving to link with a central China revolt. Observers note mobilization and demonstrations near Manchouli and elsewhere in Manchuria.
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Peking
Daily Express
Manchur
China
Irkutek
Siberia
Urge
Mongolia
Express
Chang- Baueh Liang
Nanking
Spith
Fengu-Hsiang
Herbin
Hailar
Manchouli
Manchuria
New Air Rail Planes Pass Over Lawrence
Three planes of Universal Aviation crossed a mile north of Lawrence at 3 07 pm inaugurating eight new transcontinental air rail passenger services. They stopped at Fairfax Field Kansas City at noon and were to deliver a message to Mayor Renkin but wind hindered the stunt.
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Universal Aviation Corporation
Lawrence
Fairfax Field
Kansas City
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Three Planets
New York
New York Central
Cleveland
Garden City
Kan
California
Los Angeles
Congress rests as tariff clash looms in senate
AP dispatches from Washington Kansas City Winniper Hong Kong McPherson and other places report on Congress pausing after two weeks of work, tariff revision prospects in the Senate, a university incorporation filing in Kansas City, the death of John Kennedy of United Grain Growers, and other brief items including a bank misappropriation case and hard wheat cutting in Saline County.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Winniper
John Kennedy
United Grain Growers Limited
Beaverton, Ont
Salina
Kana
Saline County
John Schneider
Here
Fred Vogler Injured in City Motorcycle Crash
Fred Vogler, city motorcycle officer, was injured this afternoon when his machine crashed into Deputy Sheriff Turner’s motorcycle while enroute to greet the Lawrence Air Cruisers. Vogler suffered a deep cut below the knee and was laid up for several days.
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Fred Vogler
Lawrence
Mass
Vogler
John Ingalls
Houston
Turner
North Seventh Street
North Seventh
Worler
Lez
Will
Market News Roundup Cites Drought Hit Wheat Outlook
Chicago and Kansas City market notes report drought damage to crops, rising wheat prices, and mixed grain futures. Canadian weather forecasts promise general warmth for a fair yield while rainfall remains crucial. Livestock and grain markets show varying receipts, prices, and forecasts across Chicago, Kansas City, and prairie regions.
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Chicago
Canada
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canadian
Washington News
Commission House
Kansas
Stimulating a Child's Ambition in School Health
The article argues health work in schools begins with clean, well lit facilities and proper seating, then shifts to the individual child’s needs. It stresses teachers as health guides who detect speech, gait, vision, or hearing issues and inform parents, while promoting mind body harmony and suitable playground activity to foster ambition and overall welfare.
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Lo Feather
Clearing House Statement and Card of Thanks
New York clearinghouse weekly data show total surplus and undivided profits at 126000, down. total net demand deposits at 22987000, down. total time deposits at 23889000, down. Clearing figures for the week ending June show 8,422,820,405 in clearings with a decrease of 1,430,518,978. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness after a home fire and for a May 29 shower. mentions C G Petrie family, Charles Greenlees family, and visitors from Stuart Florida. Also notes visits by Mrs. Melvin Bishop and son from Kansas City, staying with relatives.
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Clearing House
New York
C. G. Petrie
Charles Greenlees
Stuart
Fla
J. &. Greenlees
Melvin , Bishop and Son
Kansas City
B. E. Bishop
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