Amundsen Polar Flight Return Confirmed
News from New York and Copenhagen confirms Roald Amundsen and six expedition members have safely returned to Spitzbergen from the North Pole flight. Co-leader Bernbn Prentice of Lincoln Ellsworth’s party said all six survived the perilous voyage, despite earlier uncertainty and fears for the explorers.
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York
Alliance
Roald -Amind? Sen
Spitzerbergen
North Pole
Bernbn
Prentice
Lincoln Ellsworth
Spitzbergen
Copenhagen
Radld Amundsen
dsen-Hisworth
King’s Bay
Spitzbergén
Orth
Pole
Arctic
Amundsen
America
Coe J
Amundse
Ellsworths
Eapheier
Vérel
Ellsworth Stas
Notpans
Cape Columbia
Newton golfer shocks favorites to reach state golf finals
In Wichita the state golf tournament saw 16 year old Joe Fern of Newton upset favorite Sheldon Scott of Wichita in 19 holes to advance to the final rounds. Eckland and McGuire also advanced after close matches, with Eckland sinking a thirty yard approach on the 18th to win. James Onstott beat Guy Dunn 2 up to face Fern, while Salmans and Coke man also won to join the chase for the title. Three 16 year olds remain in contention as the field narrows.
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Wichita
Kan
Associated Press
Joe Ferne
Newton
Sheldon Scott
Meialist
Shaxtion
Art Eckland
Else
Oua Hig
Clarence
McGuire
Leeverarth
Will
Fern
Lownas
Scott
Ckland
Lealvenworth
Eckland
James Onstott
Guy Dunn
Joe Fern
Salmans
McMullen
Frank
Will Coleman
La Follette’s last words voice love and duty to the people
Washington reports Senator La Follette spoke of love and duty in his final hours. He expressed concern about how the people would feel toward him and urged his son Robert to remember his lifelong commitments. His words reflected a wish for peace with the world as he faced impending death.
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Washington
A. P
Senater- LaFollette
Ings
Robert
Strikes Escalate in Shanghai Amid Turmoil at Pootung Wharf
Unrests worsen as dock workers and light crews strike at Pootung Wharf in Shanghai on June 13. A massive procession of ninety former Chinese policemen clashed with shops holding British and Japanese goods. Police and Manchurian troops led by Chang Hsueh-Liang restored order after fires struck a Japanese cotton mill. Foreign diplomatic efforts in Peking stalled as violence spread to foreign settlements, with stone throwing and street assaults reported.
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Shanghai
Ermen
Pootung
Chang
Hsueh-Liang
Saas
Taka
Lingzhen
Budget chief forecasts large savings for next year
Chicago June 18 Brig General H M Lord director of the federal budget announced at a National Coal Association meeting that the economy program for the fiscal year ending June 30 next would exceed 100 million. He said at the year's start a surplus of 67 million was estimated and President Coolidge hoped savings would total 108 million, with a report to the president expected next Monday.
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Chicago
Brig
Ger. H. M.lord
Lord
National Coal Association
Ifings
Co Idee
Coolidge
Paulen Charges Probe Delayed In Kansas City
Topeka Kansas, June 18. Governor Davis ordered examination of charges against Grant Harrington, Kansas City election commissioner. Proceedings delayed to allow Harrington counsel Fred S. Robertson to confer and investigate. Harrington appointed two years ago after Smith’s similar move. No verdict yet. prior jury results reported as mixed.
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Topeka
Kan
Gover
Paulen Bhig
Grant Harrington
Kansas City
Senator LaFollette Dies After Heart Failure In Washington
Senator Robert M. La Follette died in Washington at 12:21 PM from heart failure induced by bronchial asthma. Funeral services planned in Madison Wisconsin with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. The body to depart Washington tomorrow afternoon by train via the Baltimore and Ohio route with in-state consideration in the Capitol Sunday.
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Washington
LaFollette
Madis Wis
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
Northwestern
Robert, M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Record heat hits 95 in Lawrence this season
Yesterday's high reached 95 degrees in Lawrence, the hottest day of the summer so far. Weather observers note several days in the 90s previously, but this is the first time the 95 degree mark has been recorded this season.
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Lawrence
Deal
Mercury
Aunt Claims Body as Godsey Death Determined in Verdict
The body of Elixz A. Godsey, killed while attempting to break jail on Tuesday, was shipped to Parsons. An uncle and aunt from Parsons claimed the body after the coroner’s jury found Godsey died from a shotgun wound to the head while Sheriff Cummings and Deputy Reed acted in duty to prevent escape. Funeral services will be held in Parsons before the body to Willow Springs, Missouri.
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Elixz A. Godsey
Parsons
Ann
C. Gross
The
Sherif
Cummings
Bothis
Godsey
Willow Springs
K. T., Jones
George Reed
Art Emick
Pat” Callahan
Jtross
H.T. “Jones
Douglas County
Elza A. Godsey
Elza’ A. Godsey
William’ Cummings
George Kuhne
F. W. Jaedicke
George’ B. Sheets
G. B. Holmes
J. Underwood
L. L. Riling
All Results From National League and Other Baseball Scores
National League box scores show Brooklyn, Pittsburg, New York, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Wells, and Baselocker among players listed. American and minor leagues noted with varying runs. Included are scattered narrative notes on games and players, plus a brief geographic aside.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Vance
DeBerry
Kremer
Marrison
Cuillomon
Smith
Gooch
New York
Cincinnati
McQuillan
Huritzinger
Snyder
May
Benton
Winge
Hargrove
Philadelphia
Cheteo
Ing
Wilson
Jacobs
Brett
Hartnett
Chicago
Cleveland
Walberg
RIVERS IN FLOOD NEAR Lecompton AND TOPEKA
Flood waters from the Delaware river surge toward the Kaw near Lake View and Perry causing widespread inundation. The Delaware crested well above normal with Topeka and Lawrence expecting high water. gauges show rises of 11 to 12 feet in Topeka and potential 17 feet at Lawrence. Widespread rain and a broken dike last night left Perry and Thompsonville flooded. farms and cornland harmed as Washed-out bridges and rising rivers threaten Grant township until crest passes.
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Dela Ware
Lecompton
Lawrence
Delaware
Perry
Lake View
Rarick
Bowersock Mille
Topeka
Delaware River
Delaware's
Thompsonville
Qorawkie
Valley Falls
Deleware
Lakeview
Bedfman Farm
Bowersock
Fred Lewis
Grant Township
Wamego
Manhattan
Blue Rapids
Emmett
Flood Threat Near Lawrence After Rain In Kansas
A rain north of the Kay River sent streams toward flood stage near Lawrence. Ely River stood about four feet from overflow, at twenty feet in Kansas City was near flood stage, Blue River near six inches from flood level at Blue Rapids. Western Kansas faced dry weather while eastern counties received abundant moisture.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Lawrence
S. D
Flora
United States Weather Bayrny Observer
Kansas
Ely
Kansas City
Blue River
Blue Rapids
Mr. Flora
Furniture Makers Pay $166000 Fines
Chicago June 18 Fifty defendants indicted in furniture cases under Sherman antitrust law pleaded guilty and were fined a total of 166000 by Federal Judge Chaffe. The defendants, all chair concerns, faced fines from 1000 to 5000 dollars, distributed across five classes based on the size of the concern.
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Chicago
Assosociated Press
Chiffe
KU Graduates Spread Into Teaching Posts This Year
University of Kansas graduates garner record teaching appointments in economics and business across several states. Three Lawrence natives join new posts at Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Chicago, while others become graduate assistants at Michigan Minnesota Washington and New Mexico. Notables include George Esterly, Floyd Wright, Alan Davidson, Don Baker, Gwynn Guthrie, Walter Woodworth, Vernon Johns, and Alex Young undertaking roles ranging from assistant professor to graduate assistant.
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Universit of Kansas
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
Lawrence
George Esterly
Soniof
George A. Esterly
University of Arkansas
Harvard University
Floyd Wright
Oklahoma
Agricultural Ba Mechanical College
Stillwater
Okla
Alan J. Davidson
Mankato
University of Chicago
Don Baker
Gwwynne Guthrie
New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Fairmount College
Walter Woodworth
University of Michigan
Kansas Wesleyan
Vernon O. Johns
University of Minnesota
Alex Young
University of Washington
Faiman Takes Stand in Shepherd Murder Trial
Chicago June 18 A P report says Charles G. Faiman, named as key witness by prosecutors, testified today in the Shepherd murder trial under judge Thomas J. Lynch. The session began in the morning and adjourned in the afternoon with cross examination incomplete.
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Chicago
Lor Myny Wweers
Chas.’ CG. Faiman
Shepherd
Thomas J Lynch
Faiman
Mussolini opens talks on war debt with US and Britain
Rome reports Premier Mussolini formally notified Washington and London Italy is ready to begin war debt negotiations. A state department statement later said talks would start June 25, following Mussolini's offer. The United States and Britain had contested the Italian debt settlement.
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Rome
Mussolini
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Washington
State Department
Massolini
Classens Begin Homeward Journey From Peking
Friends of Dr. P W Classen and Evelyn Strong Classen report the family has left Peking after a year teaching there. They plan to travel by road to Shanghai, then sail home aboard the Empress of Asia of the Canadian Pacific line, awaiting two weeks in Shanghai if disorders allow.
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P. W. Classen
Evelyn Strong Classen
Fof
Frank Strong
Classen
Beree
Classens
Peking
China
Mies
Strong
Gid
Shanghai
Telegraphic naval drone tactics proposed by Dr Palmer
Manchester scholars report Dr L L Palmer of the College of Zoology outlines a future war method using radiotelemetered guided vessels and bomb delivery from remote stations. He cites the Zeebrugge raid of 1918 as a precedent and describes real time radar guided torpedoes steered by remote control to hit submarines then return for reuse.
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Enelanid
Palmer
Pola
Atla
Dr Edmund James dies in Covina at 70
Covina California June 8 Edmund J James president emeritus of the University of Minnesota died here last night of uraemia and arteriosclerosis aged 70 He had lived in Southern California since 1921 The body will be sent east tonight for burial He is survived by three children Commander Anthony James U S Navy stationed in the Philippines Herman G James dean of the College of Arts and Sciences University of Nebraska and Mrs George E Fraizer of Winnetka Illinois The two latter were with him at death in Chicago June 18
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George E. Frazier
Winnetka, Ills
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