Missouri farmer shoots at airplane over his farm
A Missouri farmer fired at a passing airplane to protect his livestock, signaling broader disputes over air traffic and property rights. The incident echoes debates on aircraft altitude limits and farm safety as aviation expands, with reflections on Lindbergh’s insured Spirit of St Louis and public liability implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Altho
Lindbargh
Spirit of
St. ‘Louis
Smithsonian Institute
Lindy
Mellon Helps Hoover At Kansas City Convention
Secret ary Mellon spoke Saturday for Secretary Hoover boosting prospects at the Kansas City convention where the Pennsylvania delegation backs him. The senate committee's Hoover campaign fund inquiry touches party affiliation and the motive to gain publicity. Fascist gestures fail against nature as Mussolini’s airship failed to weather the Arctic storm. Mother’s Day observances drew over 500 mothers to Law-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Hoover
Senate Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Washington
of Kansas
Overlooked Discusses Vice Presidential Choices and History
The piece questions the lack of debate on suitable vice presidential picks and urges a historical view to guide the selection for the second national ticket. It mentions a Kansas gasoline tax case testing constitutionality after oil firms paid under protest and notes no looming road bond obligations tied to the tax revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Old Home Town News and Local Happenings in Lawrence
Brijal James Anderson and bride return to Lawrence from their bridal trip yesterday. Tee Gream Wiedemann prepares for the ice cream season and outfits a parlor in fine style. A Friday dance at the Bridge House is planned by married men. Mount Oread draws crowds for fresh air and country views, with calls for benches for resting travelers. A disturbance on Massachusetts Street ends with a dog attack incident. Marshall Beezly is asked to kill the dog, the boy is bruised but unbitten. Major Smith's elevator resumes full-time operation, loading corn for St. Louis and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brijal
James Anderson
Lawrence
Tom
Wiedemann
Howse
Mount Oread
University
Massachusetts Street
Dr. Morris
Rowling
Marshall Beezly
Beezly
St. Louis
Baltimore
Twenty Five Years Ago Local Notices and Changes
A letter from Yom McWilliams indicates his appointment to the University of Monrovia in Liberia after Kansas University graduation and teaching in a colored school in New Hans. The high water is rising with no serious damage expected. W J Coleman sold his grocery to Akers and Shunk. he'll join Stubbs Contracting. Sixty pharmacists traveled to Kansas City to visit wholesale drug houses. Prof Sayre led the student class. About 200 Lawrence residents attended the Nordica De Reszke concert in Wapeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahs Gs
Yom McWilliams
University of Monrovia
Liberia
Africa
McWilliams
Kansas University Sie
New Hans
W. J. Coleman Hasi
Massachusetts Street
J. S. Akers
Wm. Shunk
Mr. Coleman
Stubbs Contracting Co
Kansas City
Prof. Sayre
Lawrence
Wapeka
Ten Years Ago Monday Highlights KU Missouri Tennis Match
Ten years ago this Monday the University of Kansas tennis team prepared for a sea son opener with Missouri at home. Captain Kenneth Uhls selected Howard Skaer and Claude Matthews as teammates for the meet, while J. R. Holmes reported proceeds from the Red Toss auction sale for the Red Grass fund. Also noted are campus addresses by Clyde McGee and James Gerard, and a prize essay winner at a Ladies of the GAR gathering with prize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Missouri
Kenneth‘Uhls
Howard Skaer
Claude Matthews
J. R. Holmes
Gerard
Clyde McGee
Bethany Union Church
Chicago
Robinsonn Gymnasium
James
United States
Germany
Lawrence’s Circle No
America
Evelyn
Kelly
Dolph. Simons
Katherine
Kleih
Elva
Shantung becomes focal point as Japanese move
Amid ongoing Sino Japanese hostilities Shantung province in northeast China gains strategic weight. Japan, with 220000 residents, has moved troops to Shantung capitals and rail hubs under General Masataro Fukuda while General Chiang Kai Shek commands Nationalist operations across Shantung Chihili and Shansi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shantung
Maritime
China
Japan
Tsingtao
Kiachow
Shantung Peninsula
Germany
Great Britain
Hiaochow
Balfour
Charles 15
Hughes
Tol
Ghina
Tokyo
Feking
Taiwan
Masataro Fukuda
Tsinan
Tsingtao-Tsinan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chihili
Shansi
Lone Star Community News From Lawrence Area
Numerous social visits and hospital notes from Lone Star reveal frequent ties with Lawrence and Washington Creek. Families including Johnsons Florys Bond and Dietz visitations recount calls, dinners, church attendance, and a May 18 Mother's Day program ahead at Washington Greek Church with local residents traveling to Lawrence for medical updates and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Flory
Betty
Rudolph Dietz
Monday Eye
Sid Ted Johnso
Charlie Senders
Tidhorn
Heeler
Mart Flory
Kansas City
Gilbert “Whitman
P Werence
Aones
City
Will Curtis
Eldon Ulrich
Lawrence
Marvin’ Bond
Mary Davis
George Sanders
Topeka
Charlie
Pearl Johnson
William Johnson
Esther Flory
Frank Flory
Otis Lindell
Dorothea
Otto Dreher
Helen
Fairview
Raices Frankie and
Raymond
Ave Shuler
Washington Creek
Vincent
Wolf
Porter Bond
Steve Ward
Marvin Bond
Ellis Bond
Dora Griffith
Washington
Wiliam Johnson
Cecil Johnson
Robart Johnson
Crawford
Globe
McConnell Hospital
Grandma Sanders
Merle .McKinney
Lloyd
Perryman
Fred McKinney
Rudolph
Robert Johnson
Wallis Miller
Fay and
Pharon
Laura Miller
Creek
Matt Flory
Vena
Vera
Arlene
Esther Sanders
Charlie Sanders
Elza Bond
Alma Miller
Owyerbrook
Donald
Dudley
Della
Venita
Norman
Budora
Alvin Bond
Margaret
Frances Ward
Florine
Asther Flory
Memorial Hospital
Gottlieb. Nieder
Roy Curtis
Austin Flory
Walter Whitman
Kenneth Bond
Otis
Lindell
C. A. Wright
Washington’ Creek
Gyrus
Carlisle Potter
Maryin- Bond
Fred Flory
John Hoover
Esther ‘Flory -Saént
Dora
Griffith
Steve “Ward
Contagious Disease Cases Rise in State Weekend Report
Topeka AP says Kansas recorded 4,002 communicable disease cases for the week ending May 5, up from 3,857. Measles and German measles surged 80 percent with 319 total, while chickenpox reached 101 and pneumonia 55. Scarlet fever 180, mumps 117, typhoid 25, and miscellaneous 24. Net increase 143 after reductions in TB, mumps, scarlet fever, typhoid and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas State
Pera Health
Board
Independence Man Dies in Battle Creek Oil Executive
Independence Kan May 14 A P 1 Word received here states J C McDonald former president of the Standard Oil company of Kansas died early today in Battle Creek Mich He had been in an insane asylum there for several months and resigned his post March 9 1927 He had been with the oil company since 1839 prior to that with the Standard Oil Company of Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Battle Creek
Mich
J. C. McDonald
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
McDanield
The
Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Cornerstone laid for Odd Fellows hall in Leavenworth
In 1867 the cornerstone of the Odd Fellows hall was laid in Leavenworth. In 1868 William A. Erie announced that Neutral commissioners had begun work in the field and would send plats to Washington. Also notes three sleepers at the City Jail were cared for Saturday night with one man provided shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd-Fellows Hall
Leavenworth
William A. Erie
Avill
Washington
City Jail
Mother's Day Sermons Across Churches Spark Reflection
The Sunday program featured baptisms and sermons from local ministers including Dr. M. D. Eubank of Kansas City. Lectures on China and religion highlighted midweek gatherings, while union services planned with Bishop L. J. Rimes and a Mother’s Day emphasis filled the church calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyhale
J.-E
M.D. “Eubank
Kansas
China
Weill
Sverine
J. Peyton
Methodist
L. J. Rimes
Mission work aims for united gospel outreach at Domingo
Pastor Paul Haifman, head of the mission group, hopes for an accredited agricultural college as an outgrowth of a small plant now operating for several years under supervisor Harold Huffman. The Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian communities, along with the United Brethren, unite to convey Christian teaching without denominational conflict among Domingo's people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivean Heddim
Paul
Haifman
Domingo
Fea Brethren
Bia & E
Harold Huffman
Mercer
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Murray
Doves Simons
Lawrence, Kansas
Beanie
Kun Woof
Joote Werwel
Mali
New Monthee
A.R. Kent
Bartford Building
New York
Franciis
P. Alcorn
Madison
Associated Press
Chicago Tribune
Superior Court
Musso
Arctic
Rence’ Arid
Educaional
Wendat
Sf Achning
Eos
Raat
Mrs. Pear
Johnson
Alice
Frank
Cecil
Misses Ceri
Nellie Johnson
William Jahnate Childs
Montana
Miss Wither
Flory
Lydia Tidrow
Eddie Johnson
Ethel
Elenor
Donald Anderson
Delbert
Kenwaka
Willis Miller
Fay Pharon
John’ Smith
Eldon’ Ulrich
Tawrengs
Ed Sanders
Willliam Johnson
Serena Sutton
Eeriewood
Roy
Curtis
Murry Blond
Ralph ‘Childs
Kenneth ‘Gra ‘Bber
Lon Childs
Nancy Sanders
Betty Lou
McKinney
McD Connell
Artis and Son
E Jis Bond
Vera ‘Flory
Thelma ¢Fishburn
Frieda
Standard Oil
Poor PA BY
Claude Callan
Sma
Wolf's Book Store
Mass
Unitarian Church
Baerkus
Assembly of God
Rhode Island
Baturday
Aker Jz
Incharge
Grelsen
Friends ‘Church
Telaware
Ihe
Jessup
Smith
Uetinanes
Churc
First Christian
Christan Church
Misa Atsigaret
Terhyne
Charles Atzard
Ufa
United Brethren
Jane Mrao
Re Edmonds
Mise Lattia
Barrel Migs -Westerhais
H. Huffman
Muster
John Sak
Huffman
Dominican Repupiie
Bayer
Dustries
Gindiaria Te
Tila
Ane Oilers
T. O
Middle West
Pany
Gro
Michigan ‘Ave
Leavenworth Round Trip
Salina
Manhattan
Raverneck Bite
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