Plans for Kansas National Guard encampments announced
Navy plans for the Kansas National Guard encampments at Camp Whitside on Fort Riley were announced by Brig. Gen. Milton R. McLean. Encampments run July 29 to August 12 and August 12 to 26, with about 3,500 officers and enlisted men. Units include the 60th Field Artillery Brigade, 130th and 161st Field Artillery, 137th Infantry, and 134th Cavalry. Brig. Gen. W. D. Rowan directs the first period and Brig. Gen. Charles I. Martin the second. State staff officers include Maj. William A. Smith, Maj. Seth A. Hamil, Maj. Joseph Dunkel, and Maj. Samuel McKone. Soldiers voting on primary election day may cast ballots at Camp Whitside.
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Navy
Kansas National Guard
Camp Whitside
Fort Riley
Milton R. McLean
Adjutant General of
Kansas
Dla
Teal
60Th Field Artillery Brigade
W. D. Rowan
Forel
Will. Go
130Th Field Artillery
Guy CG. Rexroad
Partridge
161St Field Artillery
George H.wark
Topeka
Rowan
137Th Infantry
Charles H. Browne
134Th Cavalry
William K. Herndon
Charles I. Martin
69Th Infantry
McLean
William A.smith
Seth A. Hami Topeka
H. Dunkel
Quatermaster Corps
Samuel McKone
Adjutant General
Plan for Summer Work at University Medical School Kansas City
Dean H. R. Wahl leads a summer plan at the University medical school in Kansas City Kansas to place medical students as assistants to physicians across the state. The program, tested with a small cohort, aims to expose students to general practice and patient contact beyond classroom clinics while not replacing the hospital year required for graduation. Prominent Kansas physicians support the project, volunteering to improve medical education.
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University Medical School
Kansas City
Kan
H. R. Wahl
Kansas
Graduaon
Adl
Life Certificate Eligibles Ahead for Emporia Teachers
Emporia Kan May 19 132 students seek degrees from Emporia Teachers College and 231 seek life certificates and 11 for music certificates to be granted May July or August For the first time life certificate students will not be included in the March commencement fine Applicants completed two years work One Lawrence student Anniedane Hicks applied for a life certificate to be granted in July Others from Linwood Olathe Osawatomie Ottawa Ott Mary Morgan Ottawa and Gzarina Wiseman Ottawa applied for life certificates Music certificate seekers include Louise Hannah Oskaloosa listed in action on pants
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Emporis
Kan
Emporia
Lawrence
Anniedane Hicks
Ruth Becker Linwood
Mary Francesent
Olathe
Helen Gibbs
Oska- Joora
Mary Morgan
Ott
Gzarina Wiseman
Ottawa
Louise Hannah
Oskaled I
Hill Farewell Rules To Be Used From Last Year
The University council confirms that last year’s rules govern farewell parties organized by houses tied to Kappa chapters. The events, planned with orderly conduct, are expected to follow the same format this year as in the prior season. Nearly two thousand attended the Knights of Columbus convention in Kansas City while a separate investigation concerns a man named W H Jackson of Miami, Florida, driving a Chrysler coupe with a Texas license.
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Willj
W. H. Jackson
Miami
Fila
John Galls
Stithe
Soprano Marie Sperry Recital at University Auditorium
Senior recital presented by Miss Marie Sperry soprano will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock in the University auditorium. Janet Coulson will accompany as pianist with Anne Riay assisting.
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Marie Sperry
Janet’ Coulson
Anne
Riay
Sperry
Marine patrol cut off in Nicaragua clash leaves two dead
In northern Nicaragua a Marine patrol isolated in dense jungle was attacked by rebels. Captain Robert S. Hunter of Kansas was killed, and another Marine and a Nicaraguan guardsman died. Five rebels perished. two insurgents wounded in later skirmishes. Relief columns finally reached the area as aviators struggled to locate the unit. Captain Hunter, a Langley, Kansas native, had enlisted in 1914 and was regarded as an able jungle fighter.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Wien
Paso Real
Robert, S. Hunter
Kansas
Yunter
Neuva ‘Segovia
Stanley E. Ridderhof
Washington
Robert S
Marine Corps
Langley Kans
Emma Hunter
Tescott
Kans
Haney
Rural program talk on nursing service in county schools
The Douglas County Chamber of Commerce lunch next Tuesday will discuss sustaining rural nursing and health programs in county schools. Miss Mary McAuliffe will report on eight months of rural health, with Capt. R V Rickard and Mrs. Ed Anderson detailing Red Cross and tuberculosis association roles.
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Dougas County
Chamber of Commerce
Mary McAuliff
R.V. Rickard
Douglas County
The
Red
Joie Ray wins New York to Long Beach marathon in record time
Joie Ray of Chicago wins the New York to Long Beach marathon in 2 hours 34 minutes 12.4 seconds, smashing the course record by over 43 minutes. Whitey Michelson finishes second 300 yards behind after a late bid to overtake the leader. Clarence Jax among the top contenders in a crack field.
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Long Beach
N. Y
A. P
Joie Ray
Chicago
New York
Clarence Jax
Whitey Michelson
Iron East
Port Chester
Conn
Ray
Quamoowahu
Michelson
Air license refused after Topeka crash prompts renewal push
An aviator hopeful in Kansas sought a license from Tom Boyd, but missing forms and the office’s prior lapse led to a rejection. Roy Morris, owner of a Topeka area flying school, had to await proper paperwork as officials readdress licensing after the recent fatal crash.
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Kansas
Topel
Topeka
Tom Boyd
Equity
Boyd
Roy Morris
Finals of First Annual iCentral Conference Meet at Wichita
Weather favorable for the finals of the first annual central conference track and field meet at Fairmount field, University of Wichita. Dedication ceremonies featured H W Foght, Otto Soudan, and Notre Dame mentor Hoekne, with speakers Harper and others.
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Wichita
Pictur
Kan
Fairmount Field
University of Wichita
H.W. Foght
University
Otto Soudan
Board.of Regents
Hockne
Notre Dame
Desde Harper
Pioneer Cemetery Restored as City Park in Lawrence
Lawrence officials under Mayor R C Rankin began beautifying the Pioneer Cemetery, longtime resting place for early settlers, with about eighty five markers under elm shade. The move, seeking a permanent record, notes many graves were lost or damaged during years of neglect, though some sandstone monuments remain, including a marker for L Mint er aged 10 months.
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Glee Pee
Pioneer
Lawrence
R. C. Rankin
Oak Hill
L. Minter
Pioneer Cemetery Centered in Early Kansas History Note
Langston Memorial company donated a red organite marker at the entrance reading Pioneer Cemetery as authorities confirm the name and era. Inscriptions show first burials around 1855 with last marked date 1872, while eighteen Wisconsin soldiers from the 13th Infantry rest nearby. The site will be preserved as a historic landmark for pioneers, not a public recreation area, as Mayor Rankin seeks more information.
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Kansas
Pioneer Cemetery
Langston Memorial Company
Wisconsin
Lawrence
13Th
Wisconsin Infantry
R C. Rankin
Three Arrests After Disturbance On Massachusetts Street
Lawrence police detained three men after a Ford sedan nearly crashed through a front window of Green Owl Confectionery at 728 Massachusetts street. F. F. Kerley Arlen Lewis and another man were booked for drunkenness. Kerley fled then was captured. all were released on bonds for Monday police court.
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Massachusetts Street
F. F. Kerley
Arlen Lewis
Onerley
Topeka
John Callahan
Green Owl Conifectionery
Callahan
F. F
Kerley
Ingalls
Hughes
Bowers waives hearing in persistent violator case
Gerald Bowers colored of Lawrence waived his preliminary hearing before Justice R B Stevens this afternoon and will be brought to district court Thursday. He was out on parole when arrested recently in possession of alleged liquor. A hail storm near Hays, Ellis county, damaged crops with up to four miles by eight miles affected. In Washington, Senate rejected repealing the federal inheritance tax by a 43 to 30 vote.
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Gerald Bowers
Hays Salina
Ellis County
Hays
Washington
Senate
Italia Ready for Flight to Pole and North Greenland
General Umberto Nobile proceeds with plans for a flight toward the North Pole in about four days aboard the Italia airship. After a long trip to Lenin Land and back, the craft is in overhaul for the polar venture as fog obscures potential new lands and a point about 500 kilometers from Lenin Land’s northeast coast is noted. Memorial Day committee forms to work with Washington officials, while local Baptists prepare a dinner for the Silver Greys and deacons host a church gathering.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto ‘Nobile
North Pole
Italia
Lertin-land
Gigenland
Mackenizie Rivne
Italie
Lenin Land
Iland
Lenin
Jar
Basin Park picnic and baseball game draw 400 in Lawrence
In a lively erratic contest at South Park the Choral Union and friends enjoyed a 17 to 15 baseball battle with several home runs and disputed umpire calls. Speakers praised the group for five years of work as 400 attendees shared a 6:30 dinner, followed by a community sing and a dance with Tommy Johnston's orchestra.
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Choral Union
South Park
Lawrence Choral Union
George Peters
Basso
Justine Zate
Flora Stebbins
W.K. Bruner
E. N. Manchester
Ohio
Manchester
Ohio State Univerisity
Robinson
Tommy Johnston
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Dean Swarthout
Need Tax Receipts With Checks Mailed
County treasurer J F Metsker urges property owners to mail tax payments for the second half of 1927 with their checks and include a description of the property. Receipts should accompany the payment or be sent with the description to avoid delays. Delays occur when properties are listed by location rather than owner name, and owners are urged to pay promptly to avoid end-of-period congestion.
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J. F. Metsker
Miss Priscilla Rogan Visiting Lawrence For Summer Session
Multiple personal notices from Lawrence listing Miss Priscilla Rogan a Kansas City teacher arranging to join University summer session. others include Mrs Frank Hodges hosting a bridge event, and various Kansans visiting Augusta Wichita Topeka Fort Scott and San Antonio related to clubs, family, and travel.
Sunday and Monday Community Program Notes
Sunday program items include Owl Clap, Biscuit and aie make, and a ministry service at Pimouth Congregational Church led by Rev. Fred D. Grey with music by Virginia Amoté and Harremore, Elliott, and others. Monday features biscuit and pans, cooking school, and performances by Guila Gress and others. a tragic barn hanging of Walter Baird near Deerhead, Kansas, is reported with survivors noted.
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Pimouth Constesational Church
Lfred D.grey
Virginia Amoté
Pano
Harremore
George’ Elliott
Bila Rose Lloyd
Pi- Guila Gress
Soprang
Roxy
Government case against Cravens and Todd heard in court
Kansas City May 19 AP The government today completed its case in federal court against Walter Cravens former president of the Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank and Miss Alice B Todd former secretary charged with misapplication of funds and false entry Judge Merrill E Otis overruled a motion to dismiss and adjourned court until Monday after demurrer arguments to allow rural jurors to go home for the weekend
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Kansas
City
Walter Cravens
Kanas
Joint . Stock ‘Land Bank
Miss . Alices
B. ‘Todd
Lyte
Merrill E. Otis
Otis
Army air advance departs for Fort Leavenworth maneuvers
Thirteen transport planes with sixty mechanics spare parts and luggage leave Leavenworth for warfare maneuvers at Fort Leavenworth aboard planes from Marshall Field. Brigadier generals Poulos and Parker accompany the squadron. Aerial demonstration and review by the Second Cavalry Thirteenth Cavalry and Battery D of the Eighteenth Field Artillery were held in Parker's honor. The Army Olympic team also gave a jumping exhibition for visitors yesterday.
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Fort-Riley
Kan
Fort. Leavenwo
Marshall Field
B. D. Poulos
Frank Parker
Eighteenth’ Field’ Artillery
Parker
Army
Frank James Bound Over in False Statement Case
Frank James, colored, was bound over to the district court after a preliminary hearing before Justice R B Stevens this afternoon. In default of a $1000 bond he was committed to the county jail. Witnesses testified James bought corn from Baldwin May 8 and left a check to Baldwin Lumber when weighed, but failed to leave the check and sold the corn to Underwood Grain Co at Lawrence. The corn valued at 335.59.
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Frank James
Lawrence
R.‘B. Stevens
James
Baldwin
Baldwin Lumber Company
Underwood ‘Grain Company
Senate Deadlock on Postal Rate Bill After Conference Vote
Washington May 19 The senate blocked progress on the postal rate reduction bill and moved to a second House Senate conference. Proposals include cutting second class rates to the 1920 schedule and repealing the parcel post service charge. House plans only to adjust to the 1991 schedule and trim the parcel post fee. The conference ended in deadlock and Senator Moses urged a further roll call. Curtiss Marine Trophy race: Major C A Lutz wins on Potomac at 157.56 mph.
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Washington
Senate
House
Moses
New Hampshire
Washegton
C. A. Lutz
Marine Corps Flier
Potomac River
Baptists pledge to vote against anti pro prohibition candidates
Chattanooga May 19 AP Nearly all Southern Baptists voted to pledge that their constituency will break party lines if needed to oppose any presidential candidate who is not an outspoken prohibitionist. The debate touched on the governor of New York as a recurring floor theme. Other items include a man pleading guilty to a liquor charge in Kansas, and local civic notes from Independence and Lawrence. Bremen fliers arrive in Boston after Atlantic crossing. Five sleepers at City Jail. Local social and university events noted in Lawrence and Kansas City.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Baptista
New York
Gertrude Custo
University of Kansas
Wilson
Lawrence
Alpha Delta Pi
Nina’ Drake
Delta ‘Drake
Manual Teaining High School
Kansas City
Amy May James
British Reply Accepts Proposed War Outlawry Plan
London May 19 A British reply to the American proposal for outlawry of war is reported to be an acceptance. The answer will be delivered to Alanson Houghton American ambassador and published in London and Washington. The piece notes the exchange signals a formal stance aligning with the American plan, while also containing unrelated local notices about concerts, school events, and community figures in Baldwin and nearby areas.
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London
Aub Ten -Chai Ynberlain
Lares Seretnye Pergonelly
B. Floughton
Foreign Office
Baldwin News Highlights Social And Educational Moves
Miss Floy Liston spent the week in Kansas City attending Bethany hospital graduating exercises with friend Miss Beth Stewart. Catherine Whitmore returned to Baker from a Kansas City visit due to her mother's pneumonia. The Preshaw family mourns Frank Preshaw’s death in Detroit after strokes. Dr Annabella Newton to speak at Emporia for Kappa Delta. Rev and Mrs Jett return from Kansas City conference, accompanied by Miss Katherine Holman. Mrs Charles Mitchel suffers a fractured chin after a fall. Mr Mitchell faces leg trouble. Mrs C K Beekd visits Ottawa while Mrs Virgil Wood and children travel from Topeka. Lo is Hawkins and Dorothy Porter host at Buck Wright’s home for Gilbert Porter’s Baldwin high school graduation. Raymond Cragg departs for Detroit to work, plans return for next school year. H K Ebright travels to Richmond for high school graduation address. Baker faculty and students plan to attend Baker baronet in Kansas City Monday night. He Campbell attends Delta Tau Delta luncheon in Kansas City honoring seven Methodist bishops.
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A. Bal
Lndwin
I Shea
Claude Beeks
Kansas City
Charles EB. Beeksland
Clara Beeks Bixler
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C. B. Beeks
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Wright
the Baker
Convention Hall
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Wellsvil
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Filey
Calvin. E. Holman
Vinland
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Léa Burton
Howard Sanders
W. J. Wallers
Baker
Joseph F Carpenter
Balddwin
Hein
Ethedtal
Baldwin
Eemi A L. J. Birney
School of Theolra
Boston
Sha He
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Leavenworth
F.H. Bell
Baldwin Ig
W. C. Harper
Marestine
Earl Enyeart Harper
Evansville College
Evansville
Ind
Ward
Frank Preshaw
Detroit
iMich
Preshaw
O. Scott. Morgan
Wellsville
State Bank
Annabella Newton
Emporia
Kappa Delta Pr
Harry
Jett
Jet
Harriet W. Ruble
Dow City
Iowa
Methodist’ Church
Falls City
Neb
Katherine Holman
Charles Mitchel
Mandel Bechtel
Liberty
Mitchell
Dorothy Porter
Buck‘ Wright
J Gilbert Porter
Baldwin High ‘School
Ottawa
Lawrence
Raymond Crag
Mich
Delta Taw Delta Fraternity
Seven Methodist Bisha
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Kappa Alpha Theta House
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New York City
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Deerhead
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Independence
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Pittsburg
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Universit of Kansas
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