Woman sets 22 hour air endurance record in Oakland
Louise McPhetridge, former University of Arkansas student, broke the women’s airplane endurance record by staying aloft 22 hours 3 minutes 12 seconds at Oakland municipal airport. She earlier set a height record of 20,270 feet last December 7 and exceeded Bobbie Trout’s 17 hour 37 minute mark. Exhausted, she collapsed from exhaustion as ground crew helped her from the cockpit.
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Oakland
Cal
Louise McPhetridge
University of Arkansas
Bobbie Trout
Los Angeles
McPhetridge
Young -Aviatrix
Music contest rules set for Kansas teachers college event
In Pittsburg Kansas the tenth annual interstate high school music contest will be held at Kansas State Teachers College April 25 and 26. Orchestras and bands must perform two numbers, one prescribed by managers and one chosen by conductors. Large ensembles must include Percy Grainger Gardens and Carl Buschs Morning Pastorale while bands perform Intermezzo Russe by Theodore Franks. Glee clubs will sing selections of their choosing.
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Pittsburg
Mar
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Walter Mecray
Percy Grainger
Carl Busch
Ozarka
Theodore Franke
Three Classes Set for State Conductors Competition
Conductors will compete in three classes based on high school enrollment, with no distinction between mixed choruses. The event groups ensembles by size to ensure fair judging across divisions.
Rules Star Wins Temperamental Rights in Film Case
Los Angeles court upholds actress Jetta Gondal's right to temperamental outbursts at work, awarding 31 000 dollars to the Pathe Studio's contract dispute after she was discharged by Cecil B. DeMille productions. The ruling stresses the value of personality and intelligence in acting rather than slavish obedience. Coffeyville man 91 dies after influenza illness. former Civil War soldier known as Uncle Dan Pollet.
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Los Angeles
Jetta Gondal
Leon Yankwich
Miss Goudal
Pathe ‘Studios, Inc
Cecil’ B. Demille Productions
Pathe
Miss. Goudal
Coffeyville
Kan
Dan” Pollet
Here
Bankers Rodeo planned for Kansas bankers meeting in May
Plan for a wild west rodeo pageant at the Kansas State Bankers association annual convention in Hays May 22 to 24 includes pony express riders stage coach hold up Indian attack roundup and soldiers rescue. Prof Malloy coord joins committee expecting about 1500 bankers for the event led by J A Mermis of the First National Bank.
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Hays
Kan
Kansas State Bankers’ Association
H.E. Malloy
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Pony Express
Fort Sil
Kansas
J. A. Mermis
First National Bank
Prisoner’s Imprint Matches Tobacco Plug Teeth Print Found
A prisoner bite mark left a perfect impression on a plug of tobacco, ringing a rare clue at York Nebraska. Officers noted over 40 unresolved burglaries, and during a record game at the jail, sheriff and inmates offered a chance to chew. Leon Hudson was the only one to bite back, leaving his dental print as evidence.
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York, Nebr
Aurora
Leon Hudson
Liquor raid near Wichita uncovers moonshine operation
Police said a raid north of Wichita city limits uncovered a bottling setup used to disguise moonshine as imported bonded liquor. No arrests were reported. officers noted a confession from an individual connected to crew members.
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Wichita Se Kang
Wichita City
Women Pioneer Jane Webb Dies in Parsons Kansas
Jane Webb 85 prominent in women relief corps and Eastern Star lodge, died yesterday in Parsons after a lingering illness. Widow of Henry G Webb, former Wisconsin legislator, pioneer resident of the city.
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Parsons
Parsons, Kans
Jane Webb
Eastern Star Lodge
Odesterday
Herry
G. Webb
Wisconsin
Raid on Naco Foreign Club Ends with Equipment Burned
Ten civil officers led by the Naco police commissaire raided the foreign club in Naco Sonora and seized gambling gear valued at 10000 dollars, burning it in the street near the international line. The club was owned by American George M Pratt. Naco hosts federal fortifications in northern Mexico.
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Naco
Sonora
Mexico
George M. Pratt
Williams Treatment Ad Offers 32 Doses for 85 Cents
An old advertisement promotes The Williams Treatment claiming it cures excess uric acid and related pains. It promises kidney and bladder relief, arthritis, and chronic gout with 32 doses for 85 cents plus postage, offering a free trial bottle if a reader mails 19 cents and name and address.
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Trent
Williams
William
Bouila
Vaddre
In- Jung
Omaha Pastor Accepts Coffeyville Call
Dr. J Fremont Mason pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church of Omaha announced yesterday he had accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church of Coffeyville Kansas. He will assume duties after the usual formalities and will relocate to Coffeyville.
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Omaha
Kansas’ Post
Neb
Third, Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Coffeyville
Kan
Easter Service to Be Last in Omaha, Dr Watson States
Dr. Watson said Easter services would be the last he would conduct in Omaha, marking the end of his ministry in the city.
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Dijon
France
Napoleon
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