Army blimp TAKES DIVE INTO Hampton Roads
The Army airship TA 5 from Langley Field fell into Hampton Roads near Fort Monroe and Rip Rap Roads. Crews assisted by Old Point and Langley Field, nose smashed on impact, no immediate danger reported, crew of six to eight including two officers.
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Hampton Roads
Fort Monroe
Old Point
Langley Field
New Mar
Wampton Roads
Carrie
Army Aviation
Vaeyeen
Farmers Hear Soil Talks at Parsons Congress
More than 400 delegates attended a farm congress in Parsons despite rain. Speakers included E Threckmorton of Kansas State Agricultural College on soil conditions, with demonstrations by Montgomery and Bourbon county 4-H clubs and a farm bureau women’s meeting led by Professor Brainard. President Torrell and J Mobler were also listed as speakers for the afternoon program.
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Parsons
Farm Congress
Kansas
Threckmorton
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Brainard
Sychology
Farm Bureau
Montgomery
Bourbon County
Torrell
As State Agricultural Coad
J. ©. Mobler
Kansas State
Agrivghtore
Charges filed against Colonel Alexander Williams in San Diego
Charges of appearing in a hotel intoxicated were preferred against Colonel Alexander Williams commander of the Fourth Regiment of Marines by Brigadier Smettley L Butler at the San Diego Marine base. Williams was reported under technical arrest by Admiral Ashley H Robertson commandant of the eleventh naval district.
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San Diego
Cal
Alexander, Williams
Kansas Auto Tags Change Colors for 1927
Wichita reports Kansas motor vehicle plates for 1927 will be crimson and blue matching the University of Kansas colors. Secretary of State Frank J. Ryan plans to request this coloring when the 1927 tag order is placed in April. A purple and white scheme is planned for 1928 to honor Kansas State Agricultural College. About half a million plates will be ordered for 1927. Ryan spoke during enforcement of the registration law. Attorney General Griffith to meet with Mulberry mine operators amid union tensions in southeast Kansas.
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Wichita
Kansas
University of Kansas
Frank J. Ryan
Ryan
Ravan
Kansas State Agricultural College
Griffith Yoneka
C. B. Griffith
Mulberry, Kansas
Weather forecast for Kansas with rain and slick roads
Forecasts show rain tonight and Thursday morning with cloudy afternoon and colder temperatures. Roads are slippery with driving hazards reported in Kansas City Coffeyville Emporia Wichita Topeka Pittsburg Hutchinson Ottawa and surrounding areas.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Emporia
Mayor asks clearing of streets for merchants style show
Frank M. Holliday mayor asks motorists to keep automobiles off Massachusetts Street from Sixth to Eleventh between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Thursday March 12 to minimize disturbance during a merchants style show and asks no parking after 6 p.m. within the district after 6:30 p.m. to aid cooperation.
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Sixth Street
Eleventh Street
Massachusetts Street
Frank M. Holliday
Lawrence Stages Open Day as Bell Anniversary Cools
Lawrence Western Bell unit hosts open house marking 50 years since the first Bell telephone. Visitors toured the plant as employees wore buttons with a telephone image. Observance notes U S telephone reach, with Lawrence boasting about one phone per three residents and a claim of an earlier Kansas connection.
Emporia Mayoral Primary Ends Klan Bid With Loss
In Emporia Kansas J J Hawkins was ousted in the mayoral primary as O T Atherton and Adams led with 1278 and 527 votes respectively Hawkins 317. Ottawa and nearby towns report similar mayoral contests with Atherton Ross Weethee and others advancing to elections on April sixth.
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Emporia
Kan
Ku Klux Klan
J. J. Yawkins
O. T. Atherton
Adams
Atherton
Hawkins
Ottawa
George B. Ross
J. S. Weethee
Arkansas City
R. C. Howard
Harry §. Brown
Coffeyville
George R. McIntosh
Frank Doane
Finance
Charles Darby
Newton
A. H. Dart
F. M. Overstreet
President's Father III in Less Satisfactory Health
Plymouth Vermont March 10 The condition of Col John C Coolidge father of the president who has been ill at his home for months was less satisfactory today The physician Dr Albert W Cram said there is no immediate anxiety but he has suffered more pain since Saturday and his legs are weakened after a heart ailment The 80 year old is under close watch. A blue sapphire brooch was lost probably at a pre school clinic at McAllaster school or elsewhere in Lawrence It is valued as a family heirloom and a liberal reward is offered for its return to the Journal World office or by calling 2392 Blue.
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Colonel Coolidge
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Albert W. Cram
Bridgewater
Nore
Saphire
McAllasters School
Lawrence
journal-World Office
Trial date set for Davis and son on bribe conspiracy
Topeka Kan March 10 A P trial of former governor Jonathan M Davis and his son Russell on a charge of conspiring to accept a bribe from Fred W Pollman of La Cyrene is scheduled for March 24 in Shawnee county district court. Judge Otis E B Hungate will preside. The case follows a prior related trial involving the ex governor.
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Topeka
Kan
Jonathan M. Davis
Russell
Shawnee County
Otis E B. Hungate
Carl” J. Peterson
State Bank
Davis
Germans In League Crisis And Prison To Training Camp
Geneva March 10 A P says Foreign Minister Stresemann warned allied statesmen that Germany could not enter the League council without a mandate and would return to Berlin if rejected France relaxes demand for Spain and Poland. The League sub committee recommended Germany be admitted after meeting arms guarantees. Locarno pact talks progress. Leavenworth prison to training camp: Arthur Witchey paroled and headed to Quitman Georgia for a Columbus base ball tryout. Sousa noted as early music teacher and conductor.
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Geneva
Stresemann
Germany
League Council
Berlin
France
Spain
Poland
League’ of Nations Assembly
Austen Chamberlain
League
League of Nations Council
Locarno
M. Paul ‘‘Boncour
Council
Secretariat
Ftelock
Paul Boncour
Leavenworth
Rao
Lansing
Arthur Witchey
Topeka
Quitman
Columbus
American Association
John T. Glynn
Witchey
Dan Shay
Ty, Glynn
Fifty Years In Masonic Lodge Honor Given To Mr March
Acacia Lodge No 9 held a semi centennial dinner for William Frank March marking fifty years as a Mason. Notables spoke including Past Grand Masters Burdick and Fystran, with March receiving a loving cup. March’s service spanned much of U S Masonry history, holding multiple high offices.
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Temple
W. Frank March
Acacia Lodge
R. E. Melvin
William L. Burdick
A. J. Selig
March
Burdick
United States
Grand Chapter
Grand Council
Grand Lodge
A. FL
A. M
Grand Commandery
Eee Ee
Petition Form Required For Zoning Change Protest
Residents of Lawrence protest proposed City Planning Commission zoning action by signing petitions on official forms. They request designation change to W35 District for a property currently used as a store and listed uses include oil station bank theater office and more. The deadline is March 20 and petitions must be filed with Ed Arnold, secretary of the planning commission.
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Ed Arnold
Planning Commission
Taul Dinsneer
The
Com
Rom
Commission
Lawrence
City Planning’ Commission
Iby
U. 3
Butler reports cocktails at Marine private dinner
Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler, new commander at the San Diego Marine base, is said to have received a report that cocktails were served at a private dinner Saturday evening honoring him. The event was hosted at Colonel Alexander Williams’s home, Williams having reverted to command of the fourth regiment after Butler’s arrival. Butler is said to have addressed officers about the oath to support the Constitution, and to enforce adherence to it despite opinions on amendments.
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San Diego
Cal
United States Marine Corps
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Base
Butler
Alexander Williams
Martine Base
Williams
United States
Buiter
West to begin two year term at Leavenworth
Leavenworth March 1 AP N P West Chicago will start a two year federal sentence tomorrow after officials refused admission earlier because commitment papers in a mail fraud case had not arrived. A telegram said two deputy marshals will bring the papers and identification records from Chicago. West and his sister are staying at a Leavenworth hotel. he previously came from Florida.
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Leavenworth
Mar
A.P
N. P. West
Chicago
Federal Penitentiary
W. Biddle
West
Florida
West Land and Operating Company
County Commissioners Hold March Meeting at Courthouse
The last March meeting of the county commissioners was held today at the courthouse. A delegation from Baldwin appeared before the Board with a road project but no definite action was taken. Commissioner Kreisinger did not attend.
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Baldwin
Kreisinger
Visitors Coming as Lawrence Plans Next Year Conventions
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce convention committee outlines upcoming gatherings for 1927 and 1928. Norwich Union Agents meet here April 22–23 with about 125 attendees, followed by a May 3–4 gathering of fifty men. The State Association of Insurance Agents plans a three day October convention with about 300 attendees. The State Federation of Music Teachers meets February 1927 with around 200 attendees. Prospects remain favorable for the State Florists Association 1927 convention. Talks continue for the Matthew Lumber Company agents meeting in May and for the 1928 State Grange meeting. The State Convention of ACOUSW is slated for Parsons this year, with Lawrence still favored for 1927.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Lawrence
Norwich Union
State Association of Insurance Agents
Federation of Music Teachers
State Florists Association
Mathew Lumber, Company
Missouri
Kansas
A. CO. Us. W
Parsons
Hunt Nomination Confirmed by Senate in Fiery Vote
The nomination of Charles W. Hunt of Iowa for a second term on the federal trade commission was confirmed 48 to 20 after a partisan clash. Opponents argued Hunt’s business training biased his public duties and criticized his handling of aluminum company of America evidence given to the commission.
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Washington
Mar
Charles W. Hunt
Iowa
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Hunt
Department of Justice
Aluminum Company of America
Smallpox Warning Sweeps Kansas as New Cases Rise
Kansas board of health warns of a serious smallpox threat with new cases in Osage and Barton counties and in Salina. Seven patients reported in Osage, six in Barton, one in Montgomery. a dormitory quarantine at Kansas Wesleyan University follows. Wichita detective Frank Lindberg, 45, found dead by suicide after rejected attention to a widow.
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Aoveks
Kan
Kansas
State Board of Health
T! Board
Osage County
Barton
Salina
Montgomery County
Kansas Wesleyan University
Wichita
Frank Lindberg
Polace
Carman Leads Field in City Primary Vote Totals
In the city primary voters chose between C. W. Carman and John L. Constant for commissioner of public utilities. Carman led with 1649 votes and Constant had 738. total votes 2784. H. A. Jetmore trailed with 162. Distribution by precinct listed. city election set for April 6.
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First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
First District Nurses Hear F W Hislop in Topeka
About ninety nurses from Topeka Kansas City Douglas County Oskaloosa and surrounding districts attended a meeting at the Congregational church with Dr Edward Hislop as chief speaker He compared nurses work to ministers after a banquet at 630 PM A musical comedy The Restoration of Snowball White was performed by Mrs Jessie Scott with Mrs Fultz and Byron McGrew providing music The event drew praise from the nurses and a second joint conference is planned for next year
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Congregational Church
Topeka
Kansas City
Douglas County
Oskaloosa
Edward Hislop
Broecker Carman Constant Dahlené Jetmore Richardsons
Ind Pe' al
Tla Fultz
Byron
McGrew
Ila Hultz
Jessie Scott
KU Glee Club Greets President in Washington
The University of Kansas Glee Club met President Coolidge at the White House in Washington. The group, which won third in a New York intercollegiate event, will perform a concert in Cincinnati before returning home.
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Washington
Mar
University of Kansas
Glee Club
White House
Coolidge
New York
Cincinnati
City to Hold Commissioner of Public Utilities Election
Indications point to a hot city election on April 6 for the office of commissioner of public utilities. Registration books opened at city hall this morning at 8 o'clock and will stay open until March 26 at 10 o'clock in the evening. Citizens appeared at the window to register shortly after the clerk's office opened.
Former Governor Henry J Allen Joins University Afloat Chair
Henry J Allen former governor of Kasay and Wichita Beacon publisher is named chair of journalism on the faculty of The University Afloat. He will write a travel story syndicated to American newspapers. The ship with 450 American college students sails from New York on Oct 2 1926 for eight months visiting over thirty countries.
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Wichita
A. P
Henry J Allen
Kasay
Wichita Beacon
University Travel Association, Inc
Allen
University of
New York
Jury Makes Inquiry Into Child's Death Near Victory
A Leavenworth County jury, led by Coroner Joseph Skaggs, investigated the death of 5 year old John Weaver struck by a motor car driven by John Zimmerman of Philadelphia. The inquest, held at Basehor, viewed the Stone Station scene on the Victory highway where the accident occurred, the mother pointing to where they stood. The Weavers had recently moved from Blair Nebraska in a covered wagon seeking a new home.
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Leavenworth
Basehor
Joseph Skaggs
Leavenworth County
John Weaver
Terry Weaver
John Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Skaggs
Stone Station
Victory Junction
Victory Highway
Here
Hoover warns on Niagara Falls beauty and safety
Secretary Hoover says preserving Niagara Falls is urgent for the United States and visiting couples. Army surveys indicate deepening rock erosion that could turn the waterfall turbulent unless action is taken, stressing the appeal for honeymooners. Also reported Mickey Walker and Pete Latzo to fight for welterweight championship in Scranton on May 17. Crosley Radio Sets
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Chicago
Niagara Falls
United States
Hoover
Army Engineers
Welter
Philadelphia
Mickey Walker
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Mander
Secretary of the Athletic Commission
Red and Black staff prep for annual May 15 release
The Lawrence High School yearbook The Red and Black is set for publication around May 15 with advisor Miss Mildred Newman noting progress since November. A March 1 sales campaign will run two weeks. $25 donated by a Lawrence benefactor funds prizes including a $10 write up prize to Monday’s winner. The staff lists editors and managers, and the note mentions the first intercollegiate Eastern track meet held fifty years ago, won by Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Newman
Lawrence
Louis Kent
Edna Lemon
Eugene McFarland
Gladys Baker
Dorothy Horston
Sixth Semi Annual Window Unveiling Sets Lawrence Show
The Sixth Semi Annual Window Unveiling event in Lawrence will feature a mobile show with cars displayed on Massachusetts Street. Sirens will signal merchants to unveil window displays and the Haskell band will march from the courthouse corner. If weather allows, crowds from out of town are expected and city officials will clear the street from 7:30 to 10:00 PM. Merchants offer a $1 gift for callers who visit the displays within two days.
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Highth
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Inierlehants
Haskellband
Massachusetts Street
Frank Holiday
John L. Constant
Rain Falls Across Kansas With Mixed Totals
Light rain settled over Kansas with forecasts of showers. Rain totals included Topeka .65 inches and Concordia .34, Wichita .08, Dodge City .358, Wichita values appear misprinted, while northeast counties faced heavy clouding and western areas saw lighter rainfall.
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Topeka
Kansas
Concordia
Wichita
Dodge City
Topeka salesman pleads guilty after arrest near Lawrence
Alexander Yocum a Topeka car salesman was picked up by Deputy George Price near the Mud Creek hamburger stand northeast of Lawrence and pleaded guilty to drinking before Justice John Clark. He was fined 65 dollars and 65 cents. A young woman in the car with Yocum was allowed to return to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Yocum
Topeka
George Price
Mud Creek
Lawrence
John Clark
Yocum
Price
Briand Finishes Reconstructed French Cabinet
Paris reports Aristide Briand completes a ninth time cabinet and retains premier and foreign minister posts. Raoul Perez will succeed Doumer as finance minister as observers see little change from Briand's eighth cabinet.
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Paris
A.P
Aristide Briand
France
Raoul Perez
MM. Doumer
Briand
Ee Hee
Missouri Valley indoor track meet cuts rates to Ames
Reduced fare of one and a half times normal to Ames announced for the fifth annual Missouri Valley indoor track meet. The special cinder track is set in the armory at Iowa State.
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Ames
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
T. Metcalf
Towa State
Armory
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Pullman
Sais Streseman
John’ Philip Sousa
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University of Washington
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Trade Commission
State Board of Heath
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J. L. Constant
F. W. Hislop
Kk. U. Geeemen
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Crosley Radio
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