Native students fund athletic field at Haskell Indian School
An enthusiastic group from Haskell Indian School plans a fundraising effort for a modern athletic field and stadium. Eight students donated rail fare and many more pledge support to cover costs, with funds raised from students, alumni, and Indian friends. The journey story includes multiple travelers bound for Anadarko Talihina Pawnee and other destinations, reflecting strong community backing for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Oklahoma
Carnegie
Arapaloe
Jess Parton
Caddo
Anadarko
Lee Dewey
Talihina
Edwin Bahylle
Pawnee
Charles ‘Elders
Richard Smith
Serfeca
Miami
Roy Jones
Southwest City
Pawhuska
Fawhuska
Alaska
Haske
Hagkell
Kansas golfers to qualify for state golf title
Hutchinson Kansas June 16 two hundred and fifty golfers began the Kansas state golfAssociation annual tournament at Hutchinson country club. Morning play under a warm sun with a strong breeze. Qualifying scores under 85 likely to reach the championship flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State Golf Association
Smithmeyer to Europe on first Germany visit in 41 years
F. H. Smithmeyer sails from New York on the Stadenger for Bergen Norway then Christiania. He will visit Germany for the first time in 41 years, staying through September before returning. The journey marks a notable international swing as he travels amid pending events at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
F. H. Smithmeyer
New York City
Stadengerf
Bergen
Norway
Christiania
Mr. Smithmeyer
Tale Bar Examination at Topeka Today
In Topeka Kansas on June 16 three women are among seventy three candidates taking the state bar examination. The women include sisters Mary Phyllis Obea and Louisa Isabel Obee of Hutchinson and Minnie Myrtle Banks of Topeka. James M. Lynch of Syracuse New York is elected president of the International Typographical Union succeeding James P. Howard of Detroit with a 2028 majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
State
Pegas
State Board of Bar Examiners
Mary “Phyllis
Obea
Louisa Isabell Obee
Hutchinson
Minnie Myrtle. Banks
Typographical Union
Indianapolis
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
International’ Typographical Union
James. P. Howard
Detroit
Election Board
Lynch
Red Cross Swim Classes Open at University Pool
Roy Means leads a small boys swim class at Kangas pool on Tue Thu and Sat mornings. Enrollment costs 1.50 with Means also serving as Potter Lake lifeguard. Dr F C Allen urged swimmers to keep the lake clean and dogs away. Projects include portable sheds for men and women, a bathing beach goal within years, bank approaches, and two new diving boards under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Means
Allen
Potter Lake
Major Hensley's Flight From New York to Columbus
Major William Hensley commander at Mitchell Field New York will attempt a return flight to New York weather permitting after a dawn to dusk flight yesterday from Mitchell Field to Columbus to visit his parents Judge and Mrs W H Hensley. Accompanied by Lieut M L Elliott the pair arrived at 7 23 pm after departing 4 30 am with three stops en route. A standard observation type DH 4B plane was used. A Danish seaman who turned from white to black in six months is confined in a hospital at Holl England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Neb
William Hensley
Mitchellfield
N. Y
New York
Mitchell Field
W. H. Hensley
M. L. Elliott
Hensley
Holl
England
Two Kansas Athletes to Compete for U S at Olympics
Two University of Kansas track athletes sailed from Boston for Paris as members of the 1924 United States Olympic team. The Kansas pair are TM Merwin and Tom Poor. Merwin placed high in finals trials and Poor tied for first in the Drake relay, setting records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University, of Kansas
Boston
Paris
United States
Kansas
Merwin
Graham
Tom Poor
Drake
Coa
Union church service opens summer with crowd at South Park
The first union church service of the summer drew a large crowd last night at South Park. Dr Edward Hislop of the First Methodist preached on a topic mixing progress and faith with a text from Second Timothy. Rev BF Lady gave the benediction and Rev G W Burgin led the scripture lesson. The next union service will be at the Christian Church. A separate public notice touts Tanlac as a remedy, praising its effects on digestion and overall health with patient testimonials and a sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Edward Hislop
Hislop
G. W. Burgin
Christian Church
Lightning strikes tank. $25,000 oil loss in Wichita
Lightning struck a storage tank owned by Sterling Oil and Refining Co in Wichita early today destroying fifteen thousand barrels of crude. The loss was estimated at $25,000 and a terrific explosion followed ignition of the oil. Bobbie Comb of Rankin's Drug Store in Wichita provided readable details in the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Sterling Oil and Refining, Company
Bobbie
Rankin’s +Drug Store
Long list of names and expenses in county records
A dense OCR of a local ledger itemizes numerous personnel, ex penses, road and bridge work, school exams, and public service costs. It records salaries for stenographers and clerks, road labor, maintenance, bridge projects, and various bills, with many individuals named and multiple civic functions noted. The entry reflects a mid-century municipal accounting snapshot.
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State Association
Fberhein Saling
Fulmmed Ste Rl
Alex’ Graham
Wellington
Andidate
Ith
Womeyora
Kling
C. G. Underwood
Greensburg
1EYER
Europe
Elsewi Ting
K. U
U.S
McAlester
Liever
Tanlac
Borden
Pontius Ave
National Temperance Hospital
Chicago
Clohes
Baklog
Orpheum Theatre
Jong
William Farnum Tik
Madge Kennedy
Harrison Ford
Bev
Schulberg
Asmer
Mosher
Ploure
Ethel Shashon
William Norris
Clara Bow
Hollywooi
Rule
Olen Pinan
Lesner
J. M
Mildred
Bae Welman
Joe
Smith
Mrs
D. F
Sal
Lane
O. J
Ome Mchael
Elma
Stenog
Johanning
D. W
Brownlee
H. M
Raymond
T. B
Hines
Saunders
J. H
Taylor
John W
Wiggins
P. D
T.B
Eucheim
B. M
Deay
Glenn
B. I
Olney
Davis
Ada
Anderson
Elnora
Finas
Viola
Hase
Wilma
la Mont
Oe Skinner
Blanche
Sarah
Stevens
Winifred
Sutton
Sena
Z Keeping Co
Atchison F
Douglas Co
Hodges
Alva
Ridge Wort
Chase
Bint Jim
Hollingsworth
Longfellow
Trueblood
Marvin
Barton
Harvey
Brune
Harry
Baldwin
Fred
Cox
Chas. R
Chaffee
Wesley
Dissinger
A. H
Erwin
Huston
Jacobs
E. E
Morris
Fi Martin
Murphy
R. H
Posten
Arnold
Rothberger
Max
Shell
E. F
Stultz
M. B
Wort Stultz
Dean
R. W
J. W
Flory
C. T
Houx
F. W
Hiegerman
Trausman
Hartis
J. D
Heaston
E. S
Hughes
F. G
Heyl
J. P
Dra Lieyl
Hallmark
Trout
Jackson
T.hl
Lamty
G. OW
Mulkey
Perdue
Geo
Equa Smith
Henry
Henderson
Riling
E.T
HH. T
Insane Commis
Cari
Pattibone
Mitchell
Qwen
Buerman
J. C
Corel
McClung
C. L
Maxwell
A. T
Wilder
Toe
Gilbert
A. R
C LL
Durr
Dunigan
C. B. Juegr
Decker
Chas
Miller
H. Hiesa
Gadiove
W. S
Robison
Vester
Garbutt
Fitzpatrick
Kirk
Glidden
Newman
W. L
Wolfson
Abe
Verns
Ralph
Underwat ‘R Escott
Heck
Alfréd
Albright
C. R
Mundis
Peat
Flory, L
West
Strom Richards
Pe Little
Esb Blankenship
Severs
E. W
Witness Smith
Witness
Stebbins
W. H
Gibler
B.E
Worl Concrete Steel Co
Lindell
Clark
Callahan
John
Richard
Bennett
Emma
Pau
Saat Cit
Ht & Pr. Co
Eudora Dent
Eudora Dent. Sto: Daud OP A Ene ‘Farmers’ Union, Grac
Pau- HE Daren
Eesemttrttinneeeenersitoane, Flory
Bros., Broc
Hunnicut
D. B
Owitness
Groc
Hunter Bros., Groc
Saylor
Sophia
Shields
We Prnner
Eldman
Ella
Evans AL OG
Evans Auto Supply
Ren’ Tall
Jean Raters Inc. & Storage Co
Beefor Farm
Et. Hs
Jay Kan
Fact
Aes Miller
Vanroy W
Eonen Iifling
L. L
Atchison Li
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Roai
Iron Works
Tutler-Sanderson Otor
Ty Sinclair
Ward's
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