Pool Swimming Classes At Chamber Of Commerce Pool
Summer swimming programs led by Miss Joie Stapleton draw many children and teens to the Chamber of Commerce pool. A new beginners class for girls and a business women class are scheduled, with sessions at 4 30 and 6 30 respectively on pool days. Boy Scout troop 10 reserves evenings for practice and a potential swimming contest is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Joie Stapleton
Business Woomen
Miss Stapleton
First Baptist
Jessons
Miss. Stapleton
Teanne Eagles Seeks Divorce in Superior Court
Chicago reports Teanne Eagles testifies in superior court seeking a divorce from Coy Eagles with a property settlement and alimony. She recounts a troubled marriage begun in 1925 at Stanford and ongoing disputes including violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teanne Eagles
Superior Court
Sabath
Coy
Stamford
Cond
Defendants cleared in Dickinson civil suit over window damage
Justice R B Stevens delivered a verdict for the defendants in the civil case brought by Glenn W Dickinson against George Price and Earl Hallgren over a hole blown in a Western Union office window in the Bowersock building. Dickinson sought 97 dollars in damages claiming the window was shot with an air rifle on the night of June 7 after a fire weakened pane. Stevens heard the case Thursday and reserved decision until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Stevens
Glenn _ W. Dickinson
George
Price
Earl
Hallgren
Stevens
Kaw Valley Potato Growers Board Holds Session
The Kaw Valley Potato Growers and Dealers Traffic association board met in the Chamber of Commerce building this afternoon to discuss steps toward full organization. The group was organized last spring to obtain equal freight rates for Kaw Valley growers against other districts in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley Potato Growers’ and Dealers’ Traffic Association
Chamber of Commerce
Kaw Valley
United States
Ice prevents rescue as Italiana survivors near dismal fate
Fog halts air rescue attempts for the Italia survivors near Spitzbergen as weather slowly improves. Winds and currents push marooned men about nine miles north of Grand Island and east of Cape Leigh Smith. A Swedish plane failed to reach them due to fog while an ice breaker remains blocked by ice at North Cape. Dog teams press on in the Nobile party search, with Oslo reporting contact from Lincoln Ellsworth offering aid in locating Roald Amundsen and companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Bay
Spitzberg
Lrce
Italia
Grand,island
Cape Leigh Smith
Hiniopen ‘Strait
Bragenza
North Cape
Sarath Alpinists
Oslo
Norway
Lincoln
Ellsworth
Wheter
J .Rtald Amundsen
Itis
Deaths and Funerals of Lawrence Area Residents
Mrs. George W. Beebe, aged unknown, died last night six miles southwest of Lawrence. Funeral at Rumsey Funeral Home Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. M. F. Lienard to officiate. Burial planned in Salina Monday. Also noted is the death of Mrs. H. F. Graham of Holton after a long illness. Formerly Miss Lou Palmer, she lived on West Ninth Street in Lawrence and was KU Class of 1886 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Beebe
Lawrence
A Than
H. F. Graham
H.F. Graham
Holton
Mine riot leads to warrants for two leaders
Two junior mine officials Harry Burtn and James Shahan faced possible extradition proceedings after warrants cited charges of attempting murder and inciting riot following a clash near No 23 line of Western Coal Mining Company. Five Oklahoma miners were injured as 250 union supporters confronted non union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Minden
Pittshore
Kans
Harry Burtn
James Shahan
Erding
Johlour
Namilar
E. L. Moore
Western Coal Cand
Mining Company
Jacksonville
Oklahoma
No. 23
Walter
Dave Mays
Henrietta
Okla
Lamar
Arthur Eagleton
United Mine Workers, of America
John
Strahota
Picket
TC. A. Hill
Albino
Fred
Thomas
Henretta
Zake Leach
Lightning Strikes Girl Injured in Ottawa Kansas
Miss Breta Baker of Rocky Ford Colorado a University student was seriously injured when lightning struck her on the way to class this morning in Ottawa Kansas She was unconscious and the lower body partly paralyzed Also mentioned is a lightning strike that burned a barn on August Anderson’s farm five miles south of town and hurt S D Knox with a burn on one arm Governor Armur Fred R Zimmerman accepted an invitation to visit President Coolidge likely after the Fourth of July and a launch christened Bad News is on the Kaw River near Brule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kans
Breta Baker
Rocky Ford
Colo
Ares
D. Knox
August Anderson
Here
Coolidge
Milwaukee
Govarmior
Fred R. Zimmerman
White
Gol
Governor Smith Talks Public Address Plans
The governor outlines principles in public addresses and prepares for meetings with national committee members. He will attend the Fourth of July event at Tammany Hall and address new voters at City Hall, weather delaying a parade and demonstration tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdr
Tammany Hall
Smith and Robinson Lead in Democratic Nominations
In Houston 1928 Democratic nominating events conclude with Al Smith named for president and Joseph T. Robinson securing extensive vice presidential support. Delegates and officials anticipate formal notices as Claude G. Bowers and Key Pittman coordinate post convention duties while celebrations echo through the city.
London Editorials on Governor Nomination Mention Bevin Figure
London observers note limited coverage of the Governor nomination. The Times compares Bevin’s popularity to the pied piper and doubts he can secure the electoral college votes. Hoover’s wartime renown is cited as boosting attention to Fred FE. Smith’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fred FE. Smith
University of Kansas schedules Fourth of July dismissal
Regular summer session classes continued at the University of Kansas marking the fourth week of the first term. Classes and university offices will be closed all day July 4 with two Saturday makeups planned and final exams set for July 14 and 15. registration for the second term begins July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Deadly storms lash Tennessee and Kentucky region
Tornadic and wind driven storms across Middle Tennessee and Kentucky killed at least six people and caused extensive damage. A dam at Falling Water River collapsed after floodwaters rose, drowning a farmer’s wife and daughter and washing away a home. A Nashville deputy sheriff died after stepping on a live wire. Dozens of structures were damaged across scattered areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Messee
Kentucky
Cookeville
Caney Fork-river
Martin
Buffalo Valley
John S. Lewis
Nashville
Seth
Rain Deluges Garden City Area Hampering Wheat
Heavy rain, the eighteenth this month, drenched the Garden City region, with rainfall totals around .83 inch locally and up to 2 inches across larger areas. The wet spell worsens a wheat crop already stressed, with some fields thinning and heads bending, while harvest remains delayed to the week after next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Home Town Turns Out to Welcome Harrison
Joel Robinson returned to Little Rock after winning the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Houston convention. A crowd gathered at union station in hot sun, cheering as Robinson and Mrs. Robinson appeared on the rear platform. Robinson gave a twenty minute speech praising Gov. Smith, Arkansas delegates, and the honor of the nomination, with former Gov. McRae delivering the welcome address in behalf of Arkansas, joined by the special train from Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
June St
al” Smith
Joe” Robinson
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
A. W. Barkles
Kentucky
Nellie Tivlor Ross
iWyopting
Robinson
Senate
Claude G. Bowers
New York
Senator Robinson
Key Pittman
Nevada
Pittman
Resolutions Committee
Little Rock
Ark
Joel Robinson
Alfred E. Smith
Japanese Players in Kansas University to Open Summer Session
A full evening of Japanese plays songs and dances by the 2agawa players from the University of Kansas will open next week's summer session activity program in the University auditorium Monday night. The program includes works by noted Japanese artist guests and features endorsements from academic leaders. Columbia University and Wellesley College audiences have praised the program. The regular Friday forum will be in Green Hall at 7. No classes Wednesday. The Schoolmasters dinner follows in Memorial Union. An ensemble by the school faculty is set for Friday night and the final musical vesper closes the term on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas
School of Fine Arts
Finn
Feah
Suimmer School
Fine‘arts
University String Quartet
Irene Peabody
New York
A .D. Grey
Kansas’ Auditorium
Qiresent
Mon- 2
Ate
Josef
Hofman
Lorado
Taft
League of America
Columbia
University and Wellesley
Ed Yi
Japan
Green Hall
Memorial Union
Fine ‘Arta
Topeka Board Elects Health Officials for New Term
The state board of health met in Topeka yesterday and re elected Dr. C A McGuire of Topeka as president for a fourth term. Dr Walter A Carr of Junction City was chosen vice president at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
C. A. McGuire
State Board of Health
Personal notices of travel and social events
Mrs. Dick Williams leaves for New York City to visit sister Mrs. W. I. Dinkins for several weeks. Miss Ollivene Reetz, stenographer for George Mallwin, county attorney, plans a two week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dalton attend the marriage of niece Miss Elizabeth Bowersock in Kansas City. Mrs. S. A. Wood and Miss Lydia age spend the day in Kansas City. Miss Martha Cowgill of Baldwyn teaches in Quincy and heads to Greencastle Ind for summer with relatives. Laura Ew of Topeka will stop in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ober head to Estes Park for season. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. O’Bryan and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kilworth attend Cloughley-Kepler wedding in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Woods’ son Paul and BU 0 return home at Tigman. University students spend night at the Delta Tau Delta properties, about $200 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Williams
New York City
W.i T. ‘Dinkins
Ollivene Reetz
Geor
G. Mel 1Win
Hannibal
Quincy
W. B. Dalton
Kansas City
Elizabeth Bowersock
S.A. Wood
Lydia Age
Kansas
Marthal Cowgill
Baldwin
Greencastle
Ind
Laura Ew
Topeka
Paul
Tigran
Delta’ Tau-Deli
Yachts Begin Transatlantic Run Toward Santander Spain
Four trim yachts set out from New York toward Santander Spain in the smallest Atlantic crossing yet. The Nind led by Paul Hammond, followed by the Pinta owned by William J Curtis Jr, the Mohawk owned by Dudley Wolfe, and the Isabella owned by William Roos delayed for rigging. Weather looked favorable though isolated by lack of wireless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose
New York Harbor
Atlantic
Santander
Spain
New York
Dudley F.wolfe
Boston
Isabella
William Roos
Pelham Manor
Columbus
West Indies
William’ Roos
Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria
Iba Ae Tog Es
Lawrence student recalls Custer expedition in 1867
Lawrence resident M Titterington recounts a 1867 campaign with Major Powell and General Sherman in Nebraska. He links Custer’s June 17 expedition toward the Republican River to Indian Territory, noting he learned of its outcome only from the Journal-World feature in a recent issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tutterington
Lawrence Wering
Fort Stephenson
Platte River
Nebraska
Major W. Powell
Illinois
Wesleyan
Bloomington
W. T. Sherman
General Custer
Journal- World
Twelve Balloons Go Up for Bennett Cup in Detroit
Twelve balloons carrying seven nations’ colors launched from Detroit airport for the James Gordon Bennett balloon race. Ferdinance Eimermacher piloted Mudster and led the field at 4 p.m., with eleven others following in five minute intervals amid a 150000-strong crowd. Courses favored a southward path as America and other nations vie for the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
James Gorden
Ferdinance Eimermacher
America
United States
Germany
France
Denmark
Switzerland
Argentina
Miners Die in French Mine Fire Tragedy Near Roche la Moliere
Forty coal miners died when a fire started by coal dust engulfed a mine near Roche la Moliere in Etienne France. Twenty men were rescued from the blaze and nearly suffocated by fumes, with belief most will survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etienne
France
Roche la Moliere
Severe rainstorm disrupts West Virginia towns and power
A severe rainstorm in West Virginia and nearby Kentucky cut power and light for seven towns and disrupted traffic. The storm also caused injuries and delays as utilities struggled to restore service. In other notes, local stations list programs and a marriage license was issued in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
West Virginia
Kentucky
British Trans-Atlantic Flyer Plans Halted Departure
AP reports weather favors departure from Horta Fayal Azores for Halifax. Captain Frank T Courtney, aboard the British trans Atlantic flyer, expects to leave tonight after repairs near completion. Possible Pico channel takeoff, voyage to Newfound land and Nova Scotia noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horta
Fayal
Azores
Juite
Frank 'T. Courtney
Halifax
Newfoundland
Nova’ Scotia
Hood
Pico Channel
Iowa Democrats in Wet and Dry Fight at Convention
Sioux City Iowa June AP police and public safety officials were called to quell a disturbance at the Democratic convention over the right to name a presiding officer. Police cleared the hall and admitted only credited delegates, while others formed a rump convention. Rain halts wheat harvest in Douglas County with fields set to resume Monday if dry. Mrs O S Hill defeats Mrs Miriam Burns Horn 8 and 7 at Minikahda golf championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Public Safety
Jinto
Smith
Douglas
Horn
Minneapolisy Minn
O.S. Hill
Miriam. Burns Horn
Kansas City
Funeral Attendees Flock To Eldon Mouat Memorial
In De Soto and nearby towns residents gathered Monday for the funeral of Eldon Mouat. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Bowling and Mr and Mrs Ralph Bowling Jr, Mrs S R Vance, Mr and Mrs Fred Warsop, and others. Visitors from Lawrence and Kansas City were noted along with local families hosting guests. Many locals shared news of travel, crops, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Mouat
Charles. Bowling
Ralph Bowling Jr
S. R. Vance
Fred. Warsop
Wesley. Rey Bords
Russell Bowling
E. J
Lawrence
de Soto
Charivari
Herbert Reynolds
Kansas City
J Reynolds
Rhoda Shearer
J. EB. DeWeese
Howard. Watts
Fred Warsop
R. C. Bein
Oklahoma City
Bein
T. Moore
Lenape
C. E. Jewett
Elmer
Oklahoma
Lamar
Kansas
Kansas Ci
Ozlarks
Joh
Kansas “City
Kan
Alex Catton
Charles Sparks
Mary Qshel
Charles Oshel
Helen
Mabel
Ralph Oshel
Bart. Ross
Louis Watson
Haro'd
Ralph Boone
Jed Gordon
A. G. Hayden
R. W. Phillips
Ovas City Ofsts
Jan Endeavor Society
Charles Kaegi
Eve- Iyn Blaylock
Althea Davison
Eve- Iyn Johnson
Mildred . DeWeese
Isabel Hodge
Margaret “ Lawler
Naida
Roberta Nicola
Russell Midgett
Floyd
Lewis Dearmain
de Fa
St Petersburg
Wilbur’ Mason
Fred Stuchberg
Christian Church
Aid Society
Allie
Taylor
Nettie Chambers
Social notes from Chicago and Topeka visits this week
White Items Mre and Mrs John of Chicago visit with Mrs Honp's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Waller-Fler of Worden. Beers family and Mr and Mrs Mer Beers spent Monday at W.A. Bers. Margarette Betts spent Monday with Edemda Shook. Fred Laptad and daughter Alice and Mrs Larted's mother visited Topeka. Ed Pine and Dorothy stayed at Behne with Clarence Pine. Alfred Jehle attended a party at Mr Kelso's in West Lawrence. Gotlich Nietal Star and De Witt families visited Mr and Mrs De Witt. Homer Crow, Mrs Claude Parker, Eugene Sack and families spent Sunday together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Orp, Jr
Chicago
Honp
Waller-Fler
Worden
Hascel
Mer
W.A. Bers
Margarette Betts
Eimeda Shook
Fred Laptad
Alice
Roberts
Larted
Mm Topeka
Ed Pine
Dorothy
Clarence Pine
Alfred Jehle
Kelso
West Lawrence Weddering
Gotlich
de Witt
Homer Crow
Claude Parker
Eugene
Sack
Esther
D.J. Mills
North
Lawrence
Grover Husted
Syste
Orville Church
Sylvia Parne
W. A. Beers
J. EH. Bevans
Horton
Daniels
Marvin Miller
Harold. Banning
Topeka
Pat Shook
Clara
McGee
Bessid Finley Éd
Alfred Jehle Tues
Ross Owens
Ute Tinger
Mae
Arthur [Robinson
Bik
Tam
South Lawrence
Wiliam
Minara Wiley
Red Rose Blue Birds
Wiley
T ¥ Gladys
Pine
Vivian ‘Atchen
Betty
Jalfred Jettle
Highway No. 78
Agnes’ Pine
Mildred
Epworth League
Olathe
Laptad
Dorothy Bruckmisley
Midland
Ora Herd
Forest Dodge
Lansing
Vernon Rel
Jeorge Hardtaker
Fred‘ Wikersun
Olé Powell
Jeanette
Oscar
Sohin
S' Prosser
William Shook
George
Hardtarfer
Chase Hava McNamara
Louise
Ed McNamara
Cecil Price
Mich
Henry Knobel
Feath Lawrence
Fret
Wilkerson
Carl
Sugie
Clark Wilber
Roy Wilber
Clara McGee
Elizabeth Dann
Robert Wilson
da Witt
Charles
Ui ‘Wood
Phoenix
Bill
Willian
Ross Oweng
Eunice
Norma Belle
M Dicker
Ray Herd
Wichita
Alice Boles
Oskaloosa
Will King
Marvin
Vernon King
Eugéna Ahd
Francis Hare
North Lawrence
Eliz
James
Mondby
Hoover's
Pet
Mr. Daniels
Iran
Richard Wisley
Taneyer
Clarence Pines
Daly
Vernon. King
Wilt ‘King
Kaloosa
Beers
Liestels
Hare
de Wilber
Houston
Texas
Corze Welvyer
Lawrence Red
Bessie
Fitis Esther
Lark Wilkes
Elm Grove
Gonner Springs
Millard
Hazel
Richa
George Hardtarfer
Vernon
Charles Eberwein
Ion M
Jehle Whitives
Veto Tig Highway
Bagn
Beduti
Local Lawrence area social notes and visits recap
Village community breathes with visits and calls across families including McNamara Underwood and Shook clans. Residents frequent hospitals, churches, and schools while porch chats, meals, and phone lines connect Emporia, North Lawrence, and Oskaloosa.
North Lawrence Social News Amid Local Gatherings
A fragmentary note from North Lawrence lists visits and family dinners at various homes, with names like Mr. and Mrs. James, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon King, and Mrs. Beers. It mentions Beers visiting Lies Telts and a burial at Elm Grove Cemetery after a death match, plus a large Monday crowd at an unspecified event.
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Justice Stevens
Maril
Wilson Pool Hall
Kaw ‘Valley Organization
G Island
London IN Comment
Times
K. U
Tennessee
Cookeville Power Dem
Garden ‘City
Harrison
Health
Dunsay
Dr. Sockman
Sting
Raverses
Aneln
Rexy
The
Jenny. Wrardwote
Indu’ Ague
Unio ‘Pacific
Shock
Harry Baan
Courtney
Democrats
Desoto
eGee
Emporia T
Wwe
FH. Roberts
Optometrist
Mass
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