Italian Flier Fails to Locate Nobile Party at Spitzbergen
Reports from Kings Bay Spitzbergen describe Major Maddalena's unsuccessful air search for General Umberto Nobile and his five stranded companions. Despite flying over the Bragalta region toward North Cape, Maddalena did not sight the marooned group and returned after six hours. Rescue efforts shift to radio coordination and dog patrols as crews press on.
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Rome
Maddalena
Ian
King's Bay
Spitzbergen
Citta di Mildno
Stefani
King’s Bay
Norway
Bragalta
North Cape
Nobile
Riiser-Larsen
Lugetzon Holm
Maddalena Algo
General Nobile
Kings Bay
Umberto Nobile
Sota
Beverly Island
Reshy Island
Cape Leven
Cape Paten
Dove Bat
Foyland
Point Nobile
Alpine Club
Alpine Troops
Hobby
Finn Malmgren
Tramece
Spitzh
Will Direct Club Eugene Christy to Lead University Glee
Eugene Christy member of the School of Fine Arts faculty will have complete charge of the University Men’s Glee Club for the coming year. He succeeds Prof Thomas A. Larremore, granted a year’s leave to join the University of Pennsylvania law faculty. Christy, a tenor, has directed large choruses and performed on the chautauqua stage. He previously taught at Hofner Institute in Kansas City before arriving at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Christy
School of ‘Fine Arts
University
Christy
Thomas A. Larremore
University of Pennsylvania
Hofner Institute
Kansas City
Wheat scourges appear in Kansas fields
Reports from Grant and Stevens counties indicate Hessian fly has appeared in southwestern Kansas for the first time in memory of wheat farmers. Rust is said to be developing due to excessive moisture, an unusual condition in western Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kans
America
Kansas
Grant
Stevens
Jardine to Return to Washington After Kansas Visit
Secretary of Agriculture William M. Jardine and family leave Manhattan Kansas for Washington after four days visiting friends. Jardine said crops looked better in the country yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kans
William M. Jardine
Jardine
Washington
Parolees From Topeka State Penitentiary Listed
Topeka reports that Neil, a 38 year old self admitted member of the I W. W., was paroled today by Governor Faulen along with 37 other convicts from the state penitentiary at Lansing. Neil had served five years and five months of a one to ten year sentence for criminal syndicalism after arrest in Hutchinson in 1922. He had been in the insane ward briefly in 1924 before recommitment to prison. Other paroled inmates include Rich Bell for burglary and larceny, Claude Brooks for forgery, and Oscar Neil for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Toe Neil
Kansas
Paulen
Lansing
Faulen
I_W. W
Neil
Reno County
Hutchinson
A. S. Foulks
Rich’ Bell
Leavenworth
Claude Brooks
Douglas
Oscar’ Neil
Deaths and Funerals in Eudora and Big Springs
Mrs Sarah Dixon aged 85 died at her home in Eudora at 9 30 last night. Funeral from home on Wednesday at 2 00pm with Rev E B Hollar officiating. Burial in Eudora cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Mary Williamson of Billings Montana and Mrs Ella Sorden of Blackwell Oklahoma and a son Frank Dixon at home. Thomas J Custard died at his Big Springs home Sunday evening. Funeral at United Brethren Church Big Springs Wednesday at 2 00pm. Burial in Big Springs cemetery.
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Sarah Dixon
Eudora
EB. E. ‘Hollar
Eudora Cemetery
Mary Williamson
Bilings. Mont
Ella Sorden
Blackwell
Okla
Frank Dixon
Thomas J. Gustava
Thomas J. Custard
Big Springs
United Brethren Church
Schwegler Speaks at Kansas City Teachers Club
Dean R. A. Schwegler head of the School of Education and summer session director at Kansas University was the speaker of honor at a Kansas City Teachers College luncheon. He addressed students on The Newest in Psychology Configuration and Making and Breaking a Habit. Tonight he will speak at Fraser Hall as part of a summer session forum series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Schwegler
School of Education
Kansas ‘University
Kansas City
Dean Schwegler
Kansas City Teachers’ College
Fraser Hall
University of Kansas
Aging voters recall 1856 presidential ballot
Ezra Meeker, 96, famed Oregon Trail driver, stirred talk at the National Republican convention in Kansas City by recalling his first vote for John C. Fremont in 1856. Lawrence resident W. H. Starr, 94, also noted he cast his 1856 ballot while living in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Meeker
Oregon Trail
Kansas City
John C. Fremont
Lawrence Can
W. H. Starr
O. J. Lane
Massachusetts Street
Pennsylvania
Ee Ae
Red Grange and Pyle End Partnership Dissolution
The Harold Grange and C. C. Pyle firm ends after earning millions through sport promotion and film ventures. Grange, famed for Illinois football, quits pro football due to a knee injury after a secret meeting with Pyle in Chicago. Separately, Mrs. Etta Eyestone sues ex-sheriff Hamm for 80,000 over a liquor raid leading to a false arrest claim. trial opens in Oskaloosa. The Solomon River flood near Beloit, Kansas rises 12 feet to about 21 feet, threatening crops if rain continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold “Red” Grange
C. C. Pyle
Grange
University of Minois
Pyle
Etta Eyestone
A. J. Hamm
Jefferson’ County
Oskaloosa
Eyestone
Perry
Hamm
Guards Get Practice for Elimination Tournaments
Lieut Chester K Shore of Company M 137th Infantry arranged gym use at the Chamber of Commerce for National Guard and others to train in wrestling and boxing. Sessions run 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday Thursday and Friday as part of prep for August elimination events at Fort Bley. Tom Wagener leads boxing with Russel Smit coaching wrestling. open to nonguardsmen too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester K. Shore
Co. M
137Th Infantry
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
National Guardanton
Lawrefce
Fort Bley
Russel Smit
Tommy Wagener
Shore
Tourney pairings announced for KU summer events
Pairings and deadlines set for KU summer hand ball and tennis tournaments. John Bunn announces first round by June 27 final rounds by July 10. Lists include handball singles and doubles teams, tennis singles and doubles participants, with byes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunn
University of Kansas
Cleve Bonner
Monte * Spear
Moe Goldberry
Arthur Circle
B. J. Miller
Louis Leebow
Harold Schmidt
Harry Pitluck
Ted Bonner
Wayne Knowles
Gordon Tucker
Julian Ralston
John Foster
H. L. Bisnope
Lye
Amas
Harry Schmidt
Monty Spear
Shirley Hukle
E.L. Moser
William Huse
Ellis Balam
B. Gradinger
Herbert Peterson
Dean Dillon
L. Gradinger
Ken Turner
Robert MacDowell
Logan
Wooley
L. H. Dentel
Albert Halley
Tom Emerick
Harold Knowles
Roger Arnold
Ted O'Leary
E. L. Moser
Logan Wooley
Robert McDowell
Faculty Recital At University Of Kansas Tonight
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts hosts a second faculty recital in the new auditorium tonight at 8 o clock lasting about an hour. Contralto Mrs Alice Moncrieff and organist Lee St Greene perform with Dean D M Swarthout as accompanist. A student forum in Fraser Hall at 7 o clock will adjourn so students can attend the recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Re¢Ital
School of Finer Arts
University of Kansas
Bel
Alice Moncrieff
Land Lee St. Greene
D. M. Swarthout
Fraser Hall
Bankers may need licensing exam, says institute head
Philadelphia June 19 AP bank officials may be required to pass a licensing exam to practice. P R Williams president of the American Institute of Banking noted Nebraska already has such a law and warned licensed bankers face prison or a $5000 fine if unlicensed. Also: Lipscombe held on car theft charge. two companions released. American Legion Junior baseball practice postponed to Thursday at 5:30 at Haskell field, to be held with Lawrence Athletic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
P. R. Williams
American Institute of Banking
Nebraska
HL. Lipscombe
W. J. Cummings
R. R. Rutherford
Massachusetts Street
Detroit
Mich
Lipscombe
American Legion
Haskell Field
Howard “Hook” Bishop
First Seal Order for Great Northern Seals Edgar Steel
Edgar seal manufacturing company received the order to supply the first division of the Great Northern railroad with Edgar steel seals yesterday. The railroad will use Edgar seals throughout its system, with a contract entered to introduce seals on one division at a time, boosting use of the Lawrence product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad
Edgar
Edgar Seal Manufacturing Company
Edgar Steel
Lawrence
Clemming Plea Rejected for Three Murderers in D C
President Coolidge refused clemency for Nicholas Lee Eagles John Proctor and Samuel Moreno convicted of killing Policeman Leo Busch in Washington in September 1926. The men face execution in Washington D C next Friday. Weather forced both Coolidge and Butler indoors during his lodge stay in Superior Wisconsin where heavy rain persisted.
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Superior
Wis
White House
Coolidge
Nicholas Lee Eagles
John Proctor
Samuel Moreno
Washington, D
Leo Busch
Washington
Supreme Court
William M. Butler
National Republican Committee
Cedar Island
Boston
Mr. Coolidge
Althé
Butter
Senate Probe to Hear Witnesses on Wisconsin Delegates
Chairman Steiner of the Senate campaign expenditures committee will hold hearings in Chicago next week on money spent to secure delegates for the Republican convention. He will focus on about 40000 dollars alleged to have aided anti La Follette delegates in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Wisconsin totals show 39840 spent in April campaign by regular Republican candidates and 6276 by La Follette Progressives, per state secretary of state via Steiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Steiner
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas City
Maison
Wis
la Follette Progressives
Frederick Sterner
Washington J
Senate
Commit EC
State Department
Requet
Danimann
Probe Acosta Crash Sparks Possible License Action
An aeronautics secretary ordered a Roosevelt Field report on Bert Acosta, the noted pilot, to determine the circumstances of his crash yesterday. Records show Acosta is under disciplinary treatment by the civil aeronautics regulation branch with a suspended license for improper stunting, risking further revocation and fines if he flew while suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aeronautics Secretary of the Commerces Department
Air Service Inspector
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Bert Acosta
Department
Acosta
Jay Sage
Withdrawn Nomination Silences Woman Candidate in Kansas
Anne Webster of Leavenworth, the first woman to announce a bid for Congress in Kansas first district, withdrew today citing personal and family affairs after announcing on the Republican ticket earlier this spring. Other nominees for the Republican nod to succeed R. Anthony include James Challis Atchison Lord Brewster Troy C Davis Leavenworth Jake Banks Atchison Ernest Underwood Atchison W P Lambertson Hairview and Irving Herbert Hiawatha. Roy C Towne, son of Prof and Mrs Roy Towne, to Annapolis for Naval Academy appointment and physical exams after passing mental tests. Junior Twilight league game Elks vs Haskell postponed again to Thursday at 6:15 pm in South Park. Help wanted: young white girl seeks nursemaid or light housework and children's care. call 1829.
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Leavenworth
Kans
Anne Webster
Kansas
An R. Anthony
Tames
Challis
Atchison
Lord Brewster
Troy
C. Davis
Jake
Banks
Ernest Underwood
W. P. Lambertson
Hairview
Eving Herbert
Hiawatha
Annapolis
Roy ‘C. Towne
Elks
Haskell
South Park
C. C. Carl
Hite
Veith
Calll
Attends Northern Baptist Convention in Detroit
Rev J F Watts pastor of First Baptist reports the Northern Baptist convention in Detroit is interesting and worthwhile with a hopeful tone. Seventy three delegates from Kansas are registered. Watts and Mrs Watts have quarters at Stevenson hotel and he plans to return Saturday morning while she visits relatives in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Watts
First Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Sesssion
Detroit
Kansas
Mr. Watts
Committee On the Order of Business
Kansas City Trust Formed for Slain Officer Family
A three member committee was appointed by the chamber to oversee a fund for the family of James H. Smith, a patrolman slain in a Home Prust Company robbery. The fund neared $16,000 with offers of home, materials, labor, and shrubbery. A benefit performance at the Midland Theater and a Friday night show will raise additional money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chamber of Commitree
James H
Happy) Smith
Prust
Smiths
Midland
Wright Is Freed In Fish Catch Case At Justice Court
Minor Albert Wright was found not guilty of taking fish from the Kaw river with a seine on the night of June 14. Justice Richard B. Stevens presided as Topeka attorney F C Martin pressed for conviction without cooperation from George Melvin. Deputy State Game Warden J Van Gosbrek testified Wright was caught in the act, and H J Menger for Wright moved to assess costs against Gosbrek. The judge urged state and county cooperation in such cases. A second arrestee named Alleree pled guilty to taking fish with a net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wright
Kaw
Richard B. Stevens
F.C. Martin
Topeka
George Melvin
Wright
J. van Gosbrek
State Fish and Game Department
Alleree
Justice 5 Spa
University faculty changes in home economics and economics
Miss Kathryn Dietrich of Minnesota has been named assistant professor of home economics at the University. Julius R. Bell from Indiana will become an instructor in the economics department, filling vacancies left by Welles Gray’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versity
Kansas
Kathryn Dietrich
University of Minnesota
Julius R. Bell
University of Indiana
Bell
Welles 4. Gray
Cartoonist Bud Fisher Inherits Father’s Estate
New York June 19 AP Henry C Bud Fisher cartoonist received the entire estate of his father Allen A Fisher who died in 1926 The net estate was appraised at 240000 Papers show that in 1921 the cartoonist received a minimum of 3000 a week for Mutt and Jeff and 50 percent of all royalties over 4700 a week Topeka June 19 AP Paul Spiegel 8 drowned in Shunganunga creek He and a companion tried to swim but he could not swim His body had not been recovered by this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry C
Bud” Fisher
Allen A Fisher
Mutt and
Jeff
Topeka Creek
Topeka
Paul Spiegel
Shunganunga Creek
Navy Plebes Win Fishmad Race at Poughkeepsie Regatta
Navy plebes conquer six crews in the freshman race as the curtain-raiser for the annual Poughkeepsie regatta. Navy finishes well ahead of Syracuse, with Army fliers en route to Havana after a morning departure. Athens quiet after rumors of a communist revolution are denied by the Greek foreign office. Paris cafe owners protest sidewalk table taxes as authorities consider levies.
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Navy
A. P
Torlay
Ted Gornel
Syracuse
Havana
James &. Parker
R. W. Douglas Jr
Panama
Athens
Greek Foreign Office Today
Vienna
North Central college girls chorus in Lawrence concert
Twelve members of the Girls glee club from North Central College Naperville Illinois with a chaperon performed an 8 pm concert at the Evangelical church in Lawrence. The three months summer tour included a free will offering and a two part program with sacred and secular numbers plus college stunts. The troupe planned to proceed to Kansas City then Holton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central ‘College
Naperville
Ill
Lawrence
Evangelical Church
Kansas City
Holton
Lucille Yoder
Broome
Mabel ‘Nansen
Green Hall
Gounod
Neidlinger
Mildred Dare
Aomi
Manshart
Laura Putnam
Faure-Shelley
Community Socials and Visits in Columbia Iowa
A Columbia notes column lists gatherings at the A J Flory home with guests Frank Flory Mildred Deay Evelyn Shuck Arthur Flory Charles Shuck and many others. It also covers visits to Lawrence and Kansas City, hay making with Charlie Brohammer and Lloyd Shuck, and multiple calls at homes including the Rothrock Dunn and Postma households along with Children’s Day program attendance at High Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Wingert
A. J. Flory
Frank Flory
Mildred Deay
Evelyn Shuck
Arthur Flory
Charles Shuck
Vinna Davison
Alda Brohammer
Winfred Flory
Florence Postma
Lillian Brohammer
Edith Deay
Lloyd Simek
Virgil Shoemaker
Sandy Willliams
Elva Daniels
Gladys Pugkett
Azarvin Davison
Noah Peterson
Raymond Flory
Leon Peterson
Laurie Pestma
Jaron Petergon
Rose_Peterson
Leonard Flory
Amos Wrightman
3En Brohammer
Ray Summers
Laura
Mabel
Wesley Flory
Chester Wilhlamo
Thurssy
T.G. Hiatt
Ira Rathrock
Charlie Brohammer
Charles
Lloyd Shuck
John Brohammer
Alda
Solon Markley
Mary Katherine
John Dunn
Dra ‘Rothtock
Harold Rothyock
Kansas City
Lawrence
Russell Wible
Iva 'Rothrock
Wilt Postma
Florence
Charlies Brohammer
Doris Wible
Wible
Daniel Beeghley
Everett
Elmer Flory
Doris Pence
Frank’ Desyhéme
Mgr
Charlie Binham- Mer
Simmons Hospital
Arley Flory
Oscar Shuck
Evelyn
Rothrock
California
Catherine Rothrock
William’ Wingert
Dave Studebaker
A. J
Community gatherings and visiting notes in Pratt county area
The clipping records weekend visits and social calls across Pratt county towns including Arthur Fiory, Elmer Churchbaugh, Blue Mound, and Blue Mound area residents. Guests at multiple dinners included the Flory, Brohammer, Shuck, Shoemaker, and Puckett families with several others visiting from Lawrence. Also notes a rapid grain facility development at Port Arthur Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt County
Henry Fiory
Arthur Fiory
Elmer’ Churchbaugh
Donaldi
W. C. Beehie
Blue Mound
Mrvi
Charlie Brohammer
Willian
Alda
Arthur Flory
William
Clarence
Rival
Wilma
Vida Gish
Gladys Puckett
Henry Flory
George Richardson
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Promotes Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a trusted remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims rapid relief by neutralizing stomach acid and promoting gentle elimination without harsh purging. The ad notes physicians have prescribed it for fifty years and promotes 25 cent and 50 cent bottles from drugstores. The product is identified as a U S registered trademark of The Charles H Phillips Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
U. S
Charles H. Phillips
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K.U
Larremore
Virginia Arnold
Alice Perkins
Hiram and Henry
Waldorf- Astoria Orchestra
Schwegler
Kansas City Club
Red Grange and
Solomon River
Beloit
K. U
City of Bremen
Bremen
Germany
Fume 19
Hermann Koeht
Bayon von Hbenefeld
James Fitzmaurice
Baron von Huenefeld
Lee
Greene
Institute
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Butler
Baptists
Home Economics
Ecenamics
Paris
Arditi
Spress
Miss Nansen
Minnetonka
Liewrance
Cy Happy Sonng
del Riego
Saint-Saens
Miss Yoder
Urran
Rogers
Scott
Columbia
Augus O. J. Lane
Port Arthur
Ontario
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
E. L. Wilson
Columbia's
WDAF
WHO
KOA
William Docking
V.K. Hoover
W.F March
AF McClanahan
F. FC
Strickig, Conservative National Bank
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