Aerial duel ends in crash at state hospital grounds
In Pontiac on May 15, a 2000 foot midair battle between Harry Anderson of Roseville Michigan and Clarence Frechett of Detroit ended with their plane wrecked on the grounds of a state hospital for the insane. Anderson suffered a fractured skull and severe facial injuries while Frechett was also hurt. he raved under police guard. Frechett, a stunt flyer, had recently attended an aviation school and appeared to have planned a self destructive act, writing letters to his sweetheart and his mother that spoke of death.
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Pontiac
Mich
Harry Anderson
Roseville
Mick
Clarence. Frechett
Detroit
State Hospital For the Insane
Anderson
Freehett
Tontiac
Prechett
Frechett
Rey
Georgia Tardee
Rate Kansas Schools Shows Growth in Superior and Standard Designations
Topeka May id AP Fifty eight rural and grade schools in Kansas attained the superior designation while 782 were accredited as standard in a report by state superintendent George A. Allen Jr. The figures indicate a substantial year to year rise with standards based on a 1 010 point scale. Chautauqua led counties with eight superior schools, McPherson and Douglas tied for seven, Pawnee five. Standard schools totaled 50 in McPherson, Marion 36, Brown 29, Stafford 28, Rice 26, Douglas 24, as counties are listed with varying counts.
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Topeka
May
Kansas
George A. Allen, Jr
Allen
Chautauqua
McPherson
Douglas
Pawnee
McPherson County
Marion County
Brown County
Stafford
Rice
Swith
Kansas Supreme Court Docket Shows Five Month Civil Delays
Topeka May 15 AP The Kansas Supreme Court reports a civil case docket with hearings about five months after filing The last civil case on the June docket set for June 8 was filed December 31 Five months eight days elapsed between filing and hearing Clerk D A Valentine notes the record may be among the best for an appellate court in the United States
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
D. A. Valentine
Valentine
The
Supreme Co
United States
Fires Put Out In Autos And School Closures
Fire department responded to two automobile fires yesterday. A Ford roadster owned by E.E. Roberts at 1227 New Jersey Street caught fire but was extinguished with limited damage. An Essex car owned by A.L. Gether burned in a garage at 829 Ghio Street, causing extensive damage before firefighters arrived. Pleasant Grove School will close next year as only one pupil from district 46 will attend Adelide school. G. J. Lane notes the change amid family ties to both districts. Charges against Behoe Tesned were dropped by the Methodist conference during a quadrennial meeting while Mrs Charles Decker plans a West Coast visit after resuming work in Lawrence.
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E.E. Roberts
New Jersey Street
AL. Gether
Ghio Street
Pleasant Grove
Betatse
Pleasant. Oak
G. J. Lane
Southeast Kansas Inc Plans Radio Station at Annual Meeting
Fort Scott Kansas May 15. W H Manss Kansas City Chamber of Commerce will speak at Southeast Kansas Inc annual spring meeting tomorrow night. Officers will be elected and plans for a Southeast Kansas radio broadcasting station discussed to boost regional dairying and promote the area.
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Fort Scott
Kan
W. H. Manss
Kansas City
Historic pageant reenacts Washington era in Annapolis
Washington and Mrs. Coolidge to witness a Colonial era pageant in Annapolis commemorating the 1786 Annapolis convention. Gov Ritchie and other colonial governors to greet President Coolidge at the Maryland capital with period decor and staged scenes of Washington, Lafayette and others reenacted by descendants.
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Washington
Coolidge
Annapolis
George’ Washington
United States
Senate
Ritchie
Maryland
President Goolidge
Old State House
Canhidge
Charles W. Smith
State House
Architects to Seek Closer Alliance on Art During Meeting
New York AP reports a convention of the American Institute of Architects in St. Louis May 16 to 18 will mobilize art across architecture. Representatives of architecture sculpture mural painting and landscape architecture from 58 chapters will plan coordinated efforts to improve U.S. design. James Monroe Hewlett leads the allied arts committee and urges architects to appraise design forces to mobilize them for the nation.
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New York
American Institute of “Architects
Ay St. Louis
United States
Institute
Committee On
Allied Arts
Planning discussions on neighborhood design and zoning
The meeting will address efficient coordination of finished results and the use of neighborhood areas with zoning adapted to electricity age. It will consider disfiguration of rural America and the influence of layman patron environment tradition and education on design.
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America
Classes Meet to Share Sunday School Space
Beginning next Sunday the men s classes of Presbyterians and Baptists will meet together in the men s Sunday school room at the Baptist church. Dr Jas A Naismith and J R Holmes had led the Presbyterian class but Mrs Naismith s illness delayed attendance. Dr W G McConnell invited the Presbyterians and the plan was adopted with Baptist leaders glad to welcome them. Washington May 15 AF House rules committee gives preferred status to the reapportionment bill based on the 1930 census. Tomorrow the city health department hosts the regular ear nose and throat clinic in the health rooms of city hall from 2 to 4 pm with Dr in charge. The Douglas County Milk Producers Association held its regular monthly meeting last night at the chamber of commerce with routine business.
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Naismith
W. G.,mcconnell
Legaon
Roun
Baptist Church
Washington
House Rules Committee
Douglas
Courity Milk Producers ‘Association
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Evesining
West Texas oil boon to aid Orient railroad link
E H Shauffer, Orient general manager, told President Coolidge's wage board in Wichita that a west Texas oil boom fuels revenue for the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad. He said completion of links from Mexico to Wichita and the west coast will let Orient handle foreign trade and offset falling traffic. The plan includes cooperation with 600 workers and Big Four unions threatening a standard wage, aiming to secure property and future jobs.
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Wichita
Kans
West Texas
Oil-Boon
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient Railroad
Shaifler
Church Shows Growth in Ten Year Kansas Study
Topeka reports a federal summary noting an eight percent increase over ten years in Kansas Protestant Episcopal church membership. In 1926 there were 9 623 members across 98 churches, up from 9 02 ten years earlier. Expenditures for 1926 across 84 churches totaled 411 516 with church office values reported at 1 747 900. Five suspects were held at City Jail last night.
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Topeka
APS
Kansas
Episcopal Church
Federal Department of Commerce
Rebels raid plantation as American Miller attacked
An American named Miller suffers at rebels hands on a plantation off the Coco coast as guerrillas sweep the area. They assault Mrs Miller and seize valuables, merchandise, cattle, and boats from villagers including a Cuban merchant. smaller merchants are also raided as American Marines are notified.
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Miller
Coconnetear
Re. of Abraham
Martinex
Gose
Liesét
Wholesale and Retail Meats Ad With Prices Listing
Wholesale and retail meat advertisement lists numerous items with per pound prices such as bacon 20c to 28c lb, hams smoked and fresh, sausages, veal stew, tongue, lard, cheese, eggs 20c a dozen, butter 45c lb, and other specialty cuts. Mentions delivery to parts of the city and a buyer named Roy Lawrence.
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Armours
Limburger
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