Harding in Montana Copper Country On Alaska Trip
President Harding and party traveled through Montana stopping at Helena and Butte to discuss postwar business revival. He cited national mobilization by business labor and government and praised American gains in unemployment reduction. Thousands greeted the president in Butte as copper souvenirs were presented, including a Harding Drive painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Associated Press
Alaska
Montana
Helena
Butte
United States
Great Northern
Hargan
Prohibition Raid Seizes Schooner and Liquor at Good Ground
Suffolk county officers with two federal agents stopped a two masted schooner at Hampton Bay Long Island and seized 400 cases of liquor and several autos. The captain and crew fled to the woods while drivers of two trucks and a loader director were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverhead
N. Y
Suffolk County
New York
Hampton ‘Bay
Good Ground
Long Island
Charles F. Murphy
Aman
Rabbi Meyer Poison Found In Autopsy San Francisco
An autopsy disclosed poison in the stomach of Rabbi Martin A. Meyer who was found dead last Wednesday. Rabbi Meyer led Temple Emanuel, a prominent San Francisco Jewish congregation, and his death prompts a rigid investigation into the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Martin A. Meyer
Meyer
Temple Emanuel
Take Turn in Wheat KU Students Mix Work in Fields
Kansas Summer Session students combine education and harvest. Tus Ackerman Frank Rising and Lawrence Woodruff attend classes in the morning, shock wheat in the afternoons, and return home tired but with hard earned money. Many KU students spend their summer in harvest fields and plan to return to Lawrence with callouses and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Tus
Ackerman
Frank Rising
Lawrence Woodruff
Lawrence
French Extend Occupation in Mayence Bridgehead
The French push the occupation area from Mayence bridgehead to Langen and Eschborn on the Frankfort lines eight miles south and seven and a half miles northwest of Frankfort. The move, a response to railroad sabotage, shifts the front northeast toward Frankfort, narrowing the distance to the city from the north and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayence Bridgehead
Coblenz
Associated Press
Mayence
Langen
Frankfort
Eschborn
Frankfort- Fronberg
Ruhr
Mayonee
Army Aviators Crash in Fog During Endurance Flight
Captain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant J B Richter crashed in mudflats near Coronado while attempting a four day four night endurance flight. Both officers were reportedly not seriously injured and were placed to bed. The De Havilland craft turned upside down, with fog hindering landing. They had set speed records over 2500 kilometers and hoped to surpass 3000 kilometers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Lowell Smith
J. B. Richter
Coronado
North Island
Rockwell Field
Virgil Hines
de Haviland
Captain Smith
Richter
Smith
Fireman Dies in Wreck on Frisco Oil Special
Fort Scott Kansas June 29 Fireman Brown was killed and twenty three passengers and three crew members injured when Frisco passenger train No 117 known as the Oil Special derailed on a down grade curve nineteen miles north of Fort Scott Spreading rails are suspected to have caused the wreck Five steel cars stayed on track while the engine and mail car overturned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kansas City
Brown
Priest Bought Stock And Church Funds Questioned
A mass of cancelled checks notes stocks and documents surfaced in Washington showing how Monsignor James O'Brien former rector of St Peter s Catholic church obtained 160000 in personal and church funds. Indictments may follow based on documentary evidence held by his attorney and parish officers. The material indicates most money came from promoting several companies in which O Brien was an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James O’brien
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Monsignor O’brien
Married by Justice Manley at 624 Louisiana Street
John GC. Hoy of Garnett and Blanche Fenton of Ottawa were married last night by Justice R. C. Manley at his home. It marks the second marriage he has performed since becoming justice of peace. Drs. Welch & Welch, The Chiropractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta
Manley
John GC. Hoy
Garnett
Blanche
Fenton
Ottawa
R. C. Manley
Louisiana Street
Justice
Justice of Peace
Allies reach pact on Turkey concessions clause
Lausanne reports that the allied proposal for Turkey concessions includes a clause the United States opposes as dangerous. It would deem valid prior contracts partly executed or arrangements with foreign powers as long as they benefited Turkey, even without full formal legalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
A.P
United States
Turkey
Arraign Directors in Wichita Bank Case
Five directors of the defunct American State Bank of Wichita were arraigned before Judge Joseph Rogers on nine counts each for receiving deposits while the bank was insolvent. Bail set at 10 000 for July 6 preliminary hearing. John N Richardson O A Powell Phillip A Crumm Roy E Crum mer and M J Lloyd arraigned. Crumm free on 15 000 bond. Crumm er held after a 1 500 000 shortage uncovered. Governor Davis, back from Wichita, says losses unlikely to hit the state fund. five warrants issued and more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
American State Bank of
Joseph Rogers
John N. Richardson
O. A. Powell
Phillip A. Crumm
Roy. E
State Runanty
Trippers on Way Home from Kansas Cities Tour
One hundred Kansas City Chamber of Commerce members on a four day tour visiting twenty five Kansas cities pass through Lawrence on their way back to Kansas City. An orchestra accompanied the group and feather souvenirs will be given to Lawrence children. The trip arrived in Topeka around 2 30 pm and stayed briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Kansas Towns
Topeka
Kansas
Kaw Valley
Tenth Street
Kay Valley
Music school dean search at University of Kansas
J N Evans associate dean at University of Oregon and Donald Swarthout director of music at James Milliken University Decatur are in Lawrence to confer with Chancellor Lindley about filling the vacant dean post in the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts after Debn H L Butler’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Evans
School of Music
University of Oregon
Donald Swarthout
James Milliken University
Decatur
Lawrence
Lindley
University of Kansas
Debn H. L. Butler
School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Knight Preliminary Postponed to Tuesday Afternoon
The preliminary hearing for J. A. Knight charged with possession and sale of intoxicating liquor and selling mortgaged property has been postponed until Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the courthouse.
Weekly Band Concert at Central Park Draws Approval
The F. A. U. band performed a varied program at Central Park last night and received general approval from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Shelby Montana Battles for 100000 to Save Dempsey Gibbons Fight
Backers in Shelby race to raise the final 100000 payment due Dempsey for the July 4 heavyweight title bout with Tommy Gibbons. Mayor Jim Johnson has already invested 150000 and hopes to seal the deal, while Great Falls officials insist the money be paid promptly to avoid dragging attendance down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Dempsey
Jim Johnson
Gibbons
Legion Meeting Moved Ahead for Fourth of July
The American Legion schedules its meeting for Monday night at the Legion headquarters, ahead of the regular Wednesday slot due to the Fourth of July. Full attendance is requested as deputies will be chosen to officiate at Woodland Park and other committees formed from Legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Woodland Park
Gas Hearing Set On July 6 In Lawrence Case
The Kansas Natural Gas Company filed a petition with the state Public Utilities Commission to discontinue gas supply to Lawrence and Kansas City Kansas distributing firms. A July 6 hearing was scheduled in Kansas City Kansas. Mayor Kreeck said the city would be represented, and officials would closely track the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
State Public Utilities Commission
Topeka
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Kansas City
Kan
Public Utilities Commission
Kreeck
Kansas Naural Gas Company
J. W. Dana
Court cases heading to district court next week
Court officials prepare for district court hearings starting next Tuesday before Judge Hugh Means. The docket for the following week lists nonjury suits to be tried in court without a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
Canadian manufacturing output per capita a $450 estimate
Canadian manufacturing establishments produce about $450 worth of goods per person annually. This reading highlights the scale of industrial production across the sector and its impact on per capita output.
Topeka Driver Fined in Police Court Appeal
Robert Jennings, a Topeka firm driver, was fined 25 dollars in police court for hauling garbage. He appealed to district court. The firm buys bones hides tal low and other by products of the butcher trade. city contends some by products become garbage in transit. Ed Riling, attorney for Jennings, said the test of the ordinance aims to curb sale and disposal of these by products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jennings
Topeka
Jennings
Ed Riling
Robert Jernings
Auto stage dispute prompts injunction in Topeka
SUE Topeka June 29. T L Lane strom and Dale Burdick ask district court for injunctions to restrain H W Hupp and W H Humason from hauling passengers on routes Topeka Lawrence Topeka Holton and Topeka St Marys. They say the drivers violated a restriction from their White Star stage line purchase. Judge James A McClure issued temporary restraining orders blocking further trips pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
T. L. Lanestrom
Dale Burdick
District Court
H. W. Hupp
W. H. Humason
Lawrence
Holton
St. Mary’s
White Star
Humason
Hupp
Lagerstrom
Burdick
James A. McClure
Underground railroad station at Posey home burns in Indiana
Petersburg Indiana fire destroyed a famed underground railroad site once owned by John Posey near the White River. The Posey family home housed secret cellars and a tunnel aiding enslaved people to reach Canada. Residents recall a hidden tunnel to the river and a defunct flue caused the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
A. P
Indiana
John Posey
Frank B. Posey
Congress
Posey
Canada
White River
Germany Best Equipped To Control The Air With Planes
A report claims Germany is the best equipped nation to gain air control through aircraft, indicating superior means for aerial dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Halt Bugs and Save the Corn
County agent H C Colglazier warns chinch bugs threaten Douglas County corn after wheat damage. He urges swift action with dust trenches around fields to trap insects before they reach the corn. He will assist farmers at the Chamber of Commerce building with trench construction and instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence
Mr. Colglazier
Sales expert Knapp in Lawrence for store force talks
Thomas A. Knapp educational director of The Drygoodsman spoke at Weaver and Innes Hackman stores on salesmanship efficiency. He conducted sessions from 8:15–9 a.m. and 6–6:30 p.m. at Weaver's and held two morning talks for Innes Hackman's groups. He promotes better methods nationwide and writes articles for his trade publication. Knapp praised Lawrence as a clean and up-to-date city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Knapp
The
Drygoodsman
St. Louis
Lawrence
Weaver and Innes-Hackman Stores
Mr. Knapp
Weaver's
Innes Hackman’s
Knapp
Bridges Damage Run Relief in Cowley County Floods
Survey by county engineer W S Rug gles Jr finds bridge damage over a million dollars. Four Arkansas River crossings out, two Walnut crossings out, two Walnut damaged, one badly. Grouse Creek one out. Ridge Creek two badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowley County
W. S. Ruggles, Jr
Arkansas River
Walnut
Grouse Creek
Ridge Creek
Beer Kegs Turned Wheels for Harvesters in Muddy Fields
Wet conditions drove high demand for beer kegs used as wheels by farmers to move threshing outfits into muddy fields. The practice boosted prices as kegs found new use in harvesting.
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Pittsburg
Birth rate for first half of year 22.7 per thousand
The birth rate for January through June was 22.7 births per 1000 people. This figure reflects early year population statistics and indicates the demographic trend for the period.
Troubles of a tired business man
A Lawrence youth runs a street soda stand with his cry of ice cold soda pop heard day and night. The boy's grandmother tucks him in, and he laments he began to say Iee cold soda pop indicating fatigue and nostalgia in a simple domestic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chargin
Making Dirt Fly at Lawrence Baldwin Road Demonstration
A University School of Engineering led road demonstration on the Lawrence Baldwin road showcased an Adams grader and Holt tractor tearing through the Williamson Cut sandstone banks southeast of Lawrence. County Engineer FE Trueblood notes the cut is the toughest yet, with hard soil and high leaks, while students record costs for later University release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence-Baldwin
Williamson
Lawrence
Adams
Holt Tractor
School of Engineering
University
FE. E. Trueblood
Taussig Finishes Lawrence Revenue Work For Summer
John Q O K Taussig deputy collector of internal revenue has completed collecting revenue in Lawrence for the summer and will resume Sept 15. He remains in the city until July 15 with other work and takes a vacation from July 15 to August 15. He will act as chief of the division of internal revenue at Topeka from August 15 to September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Qo.k. Taussig
Internal Revenue
Lawrence
City
Mr. Taussig
Division of Internal Revenue
Topeka
Doctors advise two meals daily for older men
Dr C D Spivak of Denver told the American Medical Association that two meals a day can prevent stomach kidney and heart disorders in men over middle age whose work is not physically demanding. He noted daily caloric intake rises through breakfast lunch and dinner with dinner the largest and breakfast the smallest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
C. D. Spivak
Denver
American Medical Association
Spivak
Dr. Spivak
Crocodile Skeleton Unearthed in London Clay Beds
The almost complete 16 foot crocodile skeleton, dating back over two million years, was found in Peters borough brickyards by geologist P J Phillips. The fossil shows a sea going reptile from the middle geological period with a fossilized stomach containing traces of its last meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Oxford
Petersborough
P. J. Phillips
Picnic at Holcomb's grave by Security Benefit Association
The Security Benefit Association invites all members and friends to a July 1 picnic at Holcomb's grave. Attendees should bring a well-filled basket and meet at the I. C. O. F. hall at 9 30 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Security Benefit Association
Holcomb
Cormorant Seeks Its Quarry in Quiet Shoreline Scene
A fishing cormorant stalks the water, diving with precision as it cuts a calm silhouette along the shore. The bird's steady, patient approach highlights its hunting routine and coastal habitat.
AERIAL LIZZIE TO TAKE THE AIR SOON
Lawrence aviators prepare to test their Ford engine flivver named Air Lizzie built by L M Allison with C M Bontrager as pilot. The craft, smaller than Barbot’s, aims for 60 mph with 25 mph landing speed and 2.5 gallons per hour fuel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Lawrence
Ford
Barbot
L. M. Allison
Allison
C. M. Bontrazer
Kansas Teachers Examinations Underway at Court House
The first of three annual examinations required by Kansas law was given today by County Superintendent O. J. Lane at the court house. Additional tests will be held tomorrow for teachers seeking new or renewed certificates. Subjects include arithmetic writing government reading U S history physiology and hygiene science physics grammar spelling geography music teaching principles agriculture Kansas history English history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
O. J. Lane
Court House
State Board of Education
U. S
Swimming Pool Active After School Hours At Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce pool sees heavy use by youth with many girls visiting on Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoons and boys using the pool on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. A small charge is charged for swimming privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
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Mr. Harding
Murphy
Tammany
Eure
Ohio
Innes
Journal- World
Yeward
K. U
Fort. Scott
Drs. Welch & Welch
Chiropractors
U.S
Fort
Fort Highway
County Commission
Fort Roads
Quarrel of
Kansas Natural and Local Distributing Company
Hanna
Sue
Underground
Allison and
Bontrager
Aviation Engineering Company
Fort To Fort
Union Pacific
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