Congressman Guyer on Flood Control Act
Congressman W S Guyer of Kansas speaks on the Flood Control Act signed by President Coolidge. He calls the measure a step toward real internal improvements and a new era in flood protection, outlining federal authority to study and clear floodways and manage major waterways to reduce flood risk and economic damage.
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S. Guyer
Kansas
Coolidge
Ei Poste Foundation
Gulf
Mississippi Valley
Armourdale
Senate
House
Eyeride
Arsunigny
Indian Units Will Hold Military Meet in Lawrence
Indian nat ional guard units SB Lattin Infantry and Troop Tsth Cavalry plan a field meet on Monday afternoon May 28 at Haskell. Major Paul A Canady announces a push ball contest with mounted teams and other field games. A large ten foot diameter push ball will be featured, likely a first for Lawrences.
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Sborix
Haskell
Ydonday
Company SB
Lattin Infantry
Tsth Cavalry
Indian National Guard
Paul A. Canady
Ie Affaix
Hasen
Lawrences
Il Agaeee Ae Bible School
Roy Wilhite charged with first degree murder
Chanute reports Roy Wilhite a laborer is held on first degree murder charges after Baxter an oil man was shot following a night vigil at the oil company office. Wilhite allegedly tied the victim to a chair and demanded money before the shooting. Mrs Wilhite, a waitress, who admitted intimacy with Baxter, remains held pending further investigation.
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Chanute
Roy
Wilhite
Chives P. Baxter
Baxter
Hiss
Prizes for Lawrence grade school marble tournament
The Liberty Post of the Amerikas Legion announces a marble tournament at South Park Saturday starting at 9 o clock. Boys must bring their own marbles and wear appropriate attire. Prizes include agate marbles, thermos bottles, athletic shoes, a junior league baseball, a harmonica, ball gloves, a fishing rod, and more from local merchants.
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Lawrence
Liberty Post
Amerikas Legion
South Park
Staokies
Theournament
Dinsmore Alter
Wagstaff
Hook & Green
Bell’s Mule
Spat Cash Thee
Ralph Roby
Keeler
Metzier Furniture Company
Overton
Crown Drug Company
Green Brothers Hardware Company
Laster Bros
Abe Wolfson
Carl's
Gibte Clothing Company
Danish Bishop Bast Found Guilty by Ecclesiastical Court
In Kansas City on May 17 AP reports Bishop Anton Bast of Copenhagen was found guilty by a Methodist Episcopal ecclesiastical court. The verdict cites his conduct with Mrs Ellen Vedel wife of a Danish official and indicates multiple yacht trips as violations of church discipline requiring prudent ministerial behavior.
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Kansas City
Anton Bast
Copenhagen
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ellen Vedel
Rickard Delays Lightweight Bout at Polo Grounds
New York May 17 AP reports promoter Tex Rickard postponed the McLarnin Mandelk lightweight fight at the Polo Grounds until tomorrow due to threatening weather. The decision came at two o'clock this afternoon and affects tonight’s scheduled bout.
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New York
Joint program tonight at University auditorium
A large audience is expected for a joint program in the University auditorium at 8 oclock featuring Florence Beamer and Helen Beard. They will perform eight numbers, with Beamer credited as pianist. The program honors Prof Carl A. Preyer and Miss Valerie K. Swenson, a Kansas City sophomore, in the painting department.
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A. Fawly
Ollack
Florence Beamer
Ianist
Helen Beard
Xi Pride
Tie Beamer
Profi
Carl A. Preyer
Miss Onetht
Realite
E J. A. Keeley
Valerie K. Swenson
Kansas City
Paintsing
Keeler
NdMiss Ling
Neodesha
Catherine Ying
Youth Slayer of Seven Sentenced in Kansas Trial
Owen Oberst, 17, confessed to muttering his entire family of seven to death and setting the farmhouse on fire to destroy evidence. Judge George J. Benson sentenced him to seven consecutive life terms in the state penitentiary after reaffirming guilt on seven counts of first degree murder. Oberst told the court he killed his father, mother, three brothers and two sisters with a .322 rifle on April 20. He remained defiant, saying he was ready to take his medicine and that he killed all seven. He will serve solitary confinement for a week in the county jail before transfer to Lansing. The report notes Oberst's change of plea and statements during the proceedings.
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Dorado
Kan
Owen Oberst
Fo Penrinisha
George J. Benson
District Court
Sen
Dence
Oberst
Benson
Udge Benson
Howard
Cere
Stanley
Benson Pe
Lansin
Foreclosure suit heard in district court over contractor dispute
A civil case in Lawrence district court featured Ty Constant suing Henry W. Keiser and others for a mechanic s lien on a house Constant built. Keiser contested the work arguing it did not meet terms and refused full payment. Trial opened before Judge Hugh Means with A B Mitchell for Constant and Melvin and Melvin for defendants. In a separate verdict, Dr W A Miner won 65 of 410 against H D Hill in a motor car collision suit, after jury deliberation from 3:40 to 6:10 p m. Attorneys were Stevens and Melvin for Miner and Riling for Hill.
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Siew
Ty Constant
Lawrence
Henry W. Keiser
Constant
Keiser
Hugh Means
A. B. Mitchell
Melvin & Melvin
Dri W. A. Miner
H. ‘D. Hill
Hilh Motor Com
Dr. Miner
Hill
B. Stevens
George Kk.melvin
Miner
Riling
Friday Program Highlights Music and Cake at 5 AM
Friday features a mixed program with violin and piano pieces by Koteman and others, including Miss Yorkne Grant and pianist Aj Walon Cadman. The reader is invited to a citizen’s military training announcement and a student recital with performances by Sivelin-Sinding, Sparks, Ardrey, and Hendrick among others.
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q.Do
Aj Walon Cadman
Yorkne Grant
Sivelin—Sinding
Sparks
Ila Martin
Sopra
Ardrey
Ardrey Preidon Anes
Jat
King- Hiss Ta Har ‘Tin
Aalas Vera Hendrick
Lady Heath Ends Long Solo Flight
Croydon England May 17 Lady Heath formerly Ms Elliott Ayr the first woman to fly from Cape Town to Ennore arrived at Straydon in a light airplane from Bourget today. She thus completed a 10 000 mile solo flight from Cape Town where she started on February 22.
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Croydon
Eng
AR Lady Heath
Elliottayn
Cape Town
Ennore
Sraydon
Bourget
Escapes Hotel By Towel In Kansas City
May 17 AP report details a guest at a Kansas City hotel attempting a towel rope escape from an improvised fire exit. She fell about 20 feet injuring her foot and causing cuts and shock. She was booked on vagrancy and taken to hospital. Mrs Jones noted she had no money to pay.
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Kansas City
Kan
Grad
Ia Hospital
G. Jones
Drunkenness charge against J C McDaniels after arrest
City officers picked up J C McDaniels at Seventh and Massachusetts street this morning and booked him on a drunkenness charge. He appeared to have a fight in the night with scratches and bruises on his face noted by arresting officers. Rain helped strawberry acres in Parsons Parsons Kansas reports an inch and a half of rake felt last night and wind is expected to be of great benefit Labette County.
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J.C. McDaniels
Massachusetts Street
Wvan
McDaniels
Parsons
Labette County
Nomination politics challenge Lowden amid farm relief debate
A disjointed dispatch notes Frank Lowden declining a nomination bid while warning against a farm relief plank that could split the Republican vote. He says he does not seek fame or a weak nominee and argues a relief bill might ease a future campaign and boost the party's chances.
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Terie Mey
Feers
Coelige
Mg Nary-Haugern
Fix
Nominge
Glee Club Spring Concert Delights Small University Audience
The University glee club gave a lively spring concert in the university auditorium. Despite a small crowd the ensemble excelled, delivering heavy numbers in the second chorus and responding to three encores. Featured soloists were Glen C. Simmonds, George Elliott, with second shorts by Geist Simmonds, R. P. Willott, Morgan, Selig, McKinley, Needham and Oshorre.
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University
Chub
University Foreveral
Johnny’ Schmacher
Pught
Kansas
Glen C. Simmonds
George Elliott
Messrs
Geist Simsponds
R. P. Willott
Morgan
Selig
McKinley
Needham
Pars
Oshorré
Woodlawn
Children Win Prizes for Civic Improvement Essays
In North Lawrence City Woodlawn School students earned prizes in a civic improvement essay contest. Fourth grade awards went to Frame and Helens Grove with Hal Stephens honorable mention. fifth grade prizes to Lucile Traynor and Helen Frame, with Margaret Picker honorable mention. sixth grade top honors to Frances Nichols and LeRoy Riley with Blossom Ewing as honorable mention.
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Lawrence
LeRoy Riley
Blossom Ewing
Field at Fort Riley Ready for Air Show
Fort Riley Kansas May 17 AP readiness today to receive 68 army airplanes from Fort Sill Oklahoma for a huge demonstration tomorrow with cavalry regiments at Fort Riley Brig Gen Benjamin D Foulis and Brig Gen Frank Parker will lead the Oklahoma squadron meeting an escort of cavalry Battery D will fire a salute The demonstration starts at 9 am and is expected to draw spectators from many parts of the state Wichita area observers circled overhead during a noon rehearsal over downtown Wichita reinforcing the air show mood and linking Fort Riley to the event
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Fort Riley
Kan
Marshall Field
Fort Sill
Okla
Tomorow
Oklahoma
Wichita
Fortey
1928 Jayhawker yearbooks ready for distribution
The 1928 Jayhawker yearbooks will be available at 10 tomorrow morning from the Jayhawker office in the basement of the central Administration building. Distribution also on Saturday and Monday. This year’s book has 24 more pages than any previous edition and features increased color printing across sections.
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Coe
Jayhawkers
Welock
Jayhawker
Phe
Kansas City raid nets fifty gambling arrests this afternoon
In Kansas City fifty people were arrested during police raids on two gambling houses. Police said horse race betting was under way when raids occurred. Four keepers and forty-six patrons were booked. one site was the Hub in the old University building where a watchman had been killed days earlier in a dice game bandit raid.
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Kansas City
Ed Xvas
Annual community picnic and concert at South Park
The call afternoon event features baseball between basses and tenors at South Park picnic with team lineups including Gene Christy and Jim Holmes. A 2 pm to 11 pm dance follows, with supper at 6 pm and a community sing led by Evelyn Swarthout and Dorothy Enlow.
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Basses
Tenoks
Yasses
Funk
Eldoc Ardéey
Hay
Gene Christy
Jim Holmes
van Broner
Robinsonl Gyamasine
Lawrence Pepple
Unio
Nobile's airship returns toward Kings Bay in Spitzbergen
Reports from Kings Bay Spitzbergen say General Umberto Nobile's airship Lenin Land is returning after a flight, with plans for another expedition toward Crockerland. Citta Di Milano messages indicated favorable conditions.
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Italia
Umberto Nobile
Nicholas
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Nobile
Crockerland
Peary
Citta di Milano
Losis
Norway
Flying prediction by Wright and Ford on future air travel
In Philadelphia May 17 CAP Airplanes promise safer travel with living parts and thicker wings, while Henry Ford and Orville Wright predict long distance air transport as the main future. Charles L. Lawrence receives honors for Wright air cooled motor invention. Also report on Kansan board elections and banquet plans at the Union building with Hanson Pigman toastmaster.
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Philadelphia
Sweiter
Safer
Leiser
Charles L. Lawrence
Wright
Henry Ford
Orville Wright
Franklin Institute
Ford
Lawrence
Elee
Kansan
University Daily
Donald ‘Rhoades
Wakeeney
D 'Martha
Anual Kansan
Cwill
Union Building
Hanson
Pigman
Renting Scheme Details Tilt Berlin Property Case
AP reports on a dispute involving Samuel Schwarz and Lufthansa over a property near Zehden with claims of a traffic innovation scheme. The letter cites fair air traffic passage rights and a German law on airspace, arguing owners cannot bar passage at certain altitudes if it does not conflict with their interests.
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Berlin
Lufthansa
Nes Swaai
Samuel Schwarz
Zehden
Lufthansemanding
Lutthansa
Kansas City visit and Lawrence high school reunion
The Marion Talley scholarship winner Carl Dews of Hays and guests Mrs Baum-Barber and Miss Mary Lou Rarenbepeh dined with Phi Mu Alpha at the Barnes home in Kansas City before heading to college events. Lawrence High School’s 1916 class plans a reunion dinner at Green Owl. Undergraduates of Phi Mu Alpha host a seniors reception with about eighty guests, including faculty and fine arts members, at the Administration building second floor. A university bridge party raises funds for social committees with prizes awarded for high and low scores. Phi Mu Alpha honors Prof. Charles S. Skilton with a dinner and presents a philadelphia graphony records book.
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Carl Dews
Hays
Scholarsip
Kanéag City
Baum- Barber
Mary
Lou
Phi Md
Pews
F. H.barnes
Linois Street
Bumgartner
Barnes
Kansas City
Lawrence: High School
Green Owl Bow
Karl Kreide
Phi
Wil
Misa Helen Beard
Pleren Beamer
Fine Arts School
Phi Mu Alphs
Gu Tralt
Louise Ridgway
Tone Aitken
Ruth Ellis
Helen Beard
Florence Beam
Esther Roepe
Virginia Arnold
Rise Midged Newby
Bessie Wildey
J. H. Wilder
Mateel Rich
Lorena Jost
Ruth Lilehen
Frances Carter
Frances Rickard
Dereas - Rublee
Wealthy Babcogs
Elizabeth Terry
Ruth Parker
Jeorgia 'Wolf
Isabel Keeler
Minnie Dinglestedt
A._ A. Green
Edna
Teeter
Winifred Sterling
Helen Wagstaff
Gertrude
Dorcas
Rubbe
Keriney
Mertice
Stucker
Philu Alpha
Charles S. Skiltan
University of Kansas
Merabers
Philadelphia
Ercheaten
Skilton
Conference on Weights and Measures at Washington
Washington AP report outlines the May 22 25 meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures led by Br George K Burgess director of the Bureau for Standards. The conference focuses on motorist taxes gasoline and meter accuracy with Ralph J Smith weighing in on potential improvements and the stability of taximeters across conditions and installations.
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Washington
Br. George K. Burgess
Bureau
Fof
Ralph J. Smith
Commencement Exercises Set for Lecompton and Eudora Highs
Commencement exercises at Lecompton and Eudora high schools are scheduled Friday night with Lecompton grade school term ending Friday. Prof. John Ise of the University of Kansas will deliver the Eudora graduation address. A program will be presented at Lecompton grade school Friday morning followed by a dinner.
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John ‘Ise
Eudora
Lecompton
John Ise
University of Kansas
A. Dinney
Veese
Forgery arrest in Lawrence district case
Officials detained Frank T. Tar tim of Lawrence after a sheriff’s warrant for forgery was served in Salind. The incident occurred this afternoon as law enforcement moved on the suspect, with investigators continuing the case.
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Ingalls
Mascer
Frank T. Tar Tim
Lawrence
Salind
Haskell Institute Parade Time Change for Burke Visit
The Haskell Institute parade time is set to 1 45 p m Saturday afternoon and the usual dress parade will follow after supper Sunday evening to accommodate the forthcoming visit of Charles H Burke Commissioner of Indian affairs Officials poured out fifteen gallons of liquor as ordered by the court and a five gallon barrel from Archie Level was seized Prisoners spectators and county deputies watched the event with sorrowful eyes Missouri Wesleyan faculty chose Wallace B Plenting to deliver baccalaureate address Atchison Matt Hays 27 arrested on highway robbery charge linked to a robbery last Sunday night
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Apis “Haskell Institute
Charles H. Burke
Indian Affairs
Archie Level
Saeut
Missouri_Westevan
Baldwin
Kan
Wallace B. Plenting
Missouri Wesleyan
Atchison, Kan
Matt Hays
Atchison
Rexall Orderlies Offer Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes much misery and Rexall Orderlies are claimed to draw water into the colon to loosen dry waste, producing a gentle natural movement. Take one tablet at night. next day relief. Get 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Drug Stores.
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Battle Creek
Rexall
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