French airman ends Tokyo attempt after crash at Shanghai
Captain Pelletier D'Oisy, flying from Paris to Japan, reached Shanghai from Canton but wrecked his plane upon landing in a muddy track. Officials announce the definite abandonment of the expedition due to engine, propeller, and tail damage.
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Pekin
United Press
Pelletier , D'Oisy
D’oisy
Shanghai
Associated Press
Pelletier D Oisy
Canton
Paris
Japan
London
Pelletier O’oily
Tokio
Rueter
Kansas Labor Federation Adopts Training School Plan
Wichita May 20 The Kansas State Federation of Labor closes its convention with a push for a training school to prepare local officers for organization work. The gathering of 250 members from 50,000 laborers backs state printing at Topeka, supports a state banking fund and old age pension, and calls for boiler inspections. A constitutional change on the legislative committee is urged, with officers to be elected tomorrow and a banquet to conclude. Also noted is an upcoming shot put exhibition at the Missouri Valley meet featuring Ruck of Wilson Kansas.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Wichita Labor Temple
Tom Tilma
Wichita ‘Labor
Topeka
Lincoln
Neb
Ruck
Wilson
Clarence Raisch
Grand Island
Missouri Valley
Preparatory Talks on World Court in Senate
Washington May 20 Preparatory to consideration tomorrow by the senate foreign relations committee pending proposals for world court membership. Nan Lodge and several members from the committee will confer tonight with President.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Nan Lodge
Preslidge
Gasoline price drops in Omaha to 17 cents a gallon
Omaha Neb May 20 Stand ard Oil and Nicholas Oil cut gasoline to 17 cents a gallon to meet competition. City Commissioner John Hopkins, selling at a municipal station for 17 cents, said he could reduce his price to 15 cents.
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Omaha
Neb
Standard Oil Company
Nicholas Oil Corporation
John Hopkins
Keith Defense Delayed In Third Insurance Suit
No verdict yet in the Dr. E. R. Keith against Western Automobile Insurance Co. over $399.14 for car damages. The trial marks the third attempt, with jurors discharged then reconvened. Separate suit by Mrs. George Attinger against P. H. Peirée seeks $5,000 for injuries from a rear collision on October 24, 1921 on the Kaw river bridge. Other cases include Klein v Simmons dismissed with prejudice, York quieting title, and Merchants Loan and Savings Bank dismissal without prejudice.
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E. R .Keith
Western Automobile Insurance Company
Keith
George Attinger
P. H. Peirée
Peirce
Attingers
Ed . Klein
George cL. Simmons
Clyde E. York
Merchants Loan
Saving Bank
J. T. Broughton
Mary E. Fouts
R.A. Lough
S.A. Lough
Pennsylvania Republicans Back Calbin Coolidge at Meeting
Pennsylvania Republicans at the national convention express hearty and loyal support for Calvin Coolidge. Senator Pepper, unanimously re-elected Pennsylvania member of the Republican National Committee, announced the stance during a state Republican committee reorganizational meeting in Philadelphia on May 20.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Calvin Coolidge
Pepper
State Republican Committee
Republican National Committee
Absent Minded Juror Rewards Cigars After Error
A juror, D. T. Lilly, missed a resumed session after a recess in a Keith-Western Automobile Insurance damage suit in district court. Judge Hugh Means noted Lilly had a box of cigars for jurors as reward for waiting, which Lilly delivered after returning to court. Also notes on re opening an old road by Willow Springs, Kanwaka boards with county, and hail damage in Coffeyville, May 20.
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D. T. Lilly
Keith-Western Automobile, Insurance Company
Hugh Means
Lilly
Willow Springs
Kanwaka
Graeber
Mystery slaying at Independence shocks Kansas farming community
In Independence Kansas Mrs Harley Etter 18 and her two year old daughter Belinda were found dead in their burning barn. Sheriff N F Troutman and officers recovered the bodies after being summoned over the disappearance. Etter claims trouble with his wife but denies guilt with a coroner's jury to be convened. Police report a bullet wound on Mrs Etter and a blunt injury to the infant, with a 30-30 rifle fired twice at the scene. Rumors of a confession were denied.
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Independence
Kansas
Harley Etter
Belinda
Etter
N. F. Troutman
Nga
G. C. Coleman
Crane Station
Sam Etter
Sycamore Creek
Etter Farm
Gordon Coleman
Bankers In Big Meet Open Convention Here
Kansas City May 20 More than a thousand Missouri and Kansas bankers have registered for the joint annual convention. Five thousand bankers expected to attend as Missouri and Kansas sessions open separately today and join tomorrow for a full day. Speakers include Walter W Head Dr Ralph Parlette Dr Murray Butler Carl R Gray. Hiram Johnson to be voted for by South Dakota delegation at Republican convention despite Senator Norbeck’s stance.
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Kansas City
Missouri and
Kansas Bankers Association
Bankers l
Missouri
Kansas Association
Kan
Walter W. Head
American Bankers Association
Ralph Parlette
Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific ,Railroad System
Omaha
Hiram
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Hiram Johnson
Peter Norbeck
Chicago Sees 40 Degree Cold Spell Amid Snow
Chicago May 20 The mercury fell to 40 degrees with a thin snow flurry in town and southern Michigan. Temperatures were about 20 degrees below normal and only modest rises expected today while warmer weather was forecast for tomorrow. Officials blamed a south of Chicago low pressure system drawing cold air from northeastern Canada. despite the cold, no crop damage was reported.
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Chicago
Althoven Jsnow
Michigan
Canada
Winners announced in Kansas ACS essay contest
Prof Ray Q Brewster announced the Kansas section American Chemical Society winners. Ethelyn Beswick of Winfield won for Relation of Chemistry to Agriculture and Forestry, with Aleen Cranston Carter of Lawrence honorable mention. Other winners and honorable mentions span Hutchinson Topeka Kansas City and Wichita with topics on national defense health and disease resources of Kansas and enrichment of life. One hundred fifty six essays were submitted by students across the state.
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Kansas
American Chemical Society
Ray Q. Brewster
Aleen Cranston Carter
Lawrence
Carter
Ethelyn Beswick
Winfield
Florence Cranson
Tennessee Street
National Defense
Frat Ossanna
Pittsburg
Fanny Federlin
Topeka
William Putnam Colvin
Kansas City
Kan
Donald F.coburn
Pauline .Cost
Hutchinson
Alma Fetterhoof
Saina
Dorothy Dirks
RB. F. D
Augusta
Florence Folsom
Elizabeth Fisher
Edith Stewart
Henry J. Allen
Wichita
E. H.S. Bailey
University of Kansas
L. EB. Sayre
J.T. Willard
Kansas Agricultural College
Dan D. Casemen
Manhattan
A. E. Hertz
House Debates Farm Bill on 15 Hour Limit
Washington on May 20 House formally took up the McNary Haugen farm relief bill with debate limited to 15 hours. Senator Norris of Nebraska notified the Senate he would push his farm relief bill even if it displaces pending measures, prompted by the passage of a measure raising salaries for congressional employees.
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Washington
House
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Giants Fall Short as Pirates Rally To Take Late Lead
In a tense National League matchup, New York and Pittsburgh traded blows with Pittsburgh overcoming a late deficit to win 12-3. Dean Mann and Snyder led the Mets offense, while Meadows and Gooch contributed for the Pirates.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Dean Mann
Onward
Snyder
Meadows
Gooch
Philadelphia
Chicago
Lazner
Betts
Henline
Keen Hartnett
Sand
Grimes
Mokan
Homer
Board replies to criticisms in North Lawrence school recall
The Lawrence board of education published a detailed statement answering accusations tied to four named members. It defends site choice for a new North Lawrence school, bids, petitions from North Lawrence residents, and expenses, arguing actions followed law and protected taxpayers amid a heated recall drive.
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Lawrence Board of Education
Irving Hill
W. A. Pine
A. J. Boynton
W. G. Griesa
North Lawrence
Woodlawn
Board of
New North Lawrence School
Kennedy Plumbing Co
Lawrence
Kansas
Seid School Board
Favo
Union Pacific Railway
Kaw
W R C Presents Flags To Junior High Homes
The Women's Relief Corps auxiliary to the G A R presented flags to junior high school home rooms last Friday. President Mrs Winnie Lyons and patriotic instructor Mrs Daisy Williams led the ceremony. Home room teachers receiving flags included Miss Wismer 106 M Miss Gaw 105 M Miss Long 106 C Miss Wright 101 C Miss Bernhard 105 C Miss Salveson 104 C Miss H Miller 204 C Miss Cowboy 205 C Miss L Miller 203 C.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Winnie Lyons
Daisy Williams
Miss Wismer
Miss Gaw
Miss Long
Miss Wright
Bernhard
Salveson
H.miller
Cowboy
L. Miller
Baby Clinic Thursday at City Hall Time Slot
The regular weekly baby clinic will be held at City Hall on Thursday between 2 and afternoon. The event invites caregivers to bring infants for checkups and guidance from local health staff.
Bobbed or unbobbed hair debated in Topeka golf day
In Topeka Kansas on May 20 observers at a country club clash over hair length in a major sport. The event tests classification by bobbed versus unbobbed among competing women. The fight centers on whether hair length should divide participants into divisions, highlighting evolving rules in golf.
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Topeka
Kan
Plans for a Bigger Fair in Lawrence This Year
The Tri-County Fair Board committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize plans for a larger fair to be held September 30 to October 2 at Woodland Park. Auto races are secured for two afternoons with last year’s race company returning from Topeka. horse racing is not yet arranged. Fireworks will light three nights with elaborate displays including a train wreck and battleship bombardment. Ed Klein, chairman, promised an effort to make this year’s fair the largest and best yet for Lawrence.
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Tri-County Fair Board
Chamber of Commerce Buildng
Lawrence
Woodland Park
Fair Board
Topeka
Ed Klein
New Fair Board
Plumbers Meet Mayor on Proposed Revision of Ordinances
City officials and Walter Thiele met with plumbers at city hall to discuss revisions to the old plumbing ordinances. Plumbers outlined changes after reviewing the ordinances, but no draft revised ordinance exists yet.
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Holliday
Walter Thiele
Lne
City Commission
New Pipe Line Company Permitted to Operate in Kansas
May 20 in Topeka Kansas the Marland Pipeline company a subsidiary of Marland Oil of Delaware received approval to run a line between Ponca City Oklahoma and western Cowley county. The company says it holds valuable leases and productive wells in the area. Also police reported hearing rifle shots near Jones Hospital but could not locate the marksman after investigation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Marland Pipeline Company
Marland Oil Company of Delaware
Ponca City
Okla
Cowley County
Marland
Marksman
Jones Hospital
Marriage Announcement for Frankie Walker and H W White of Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. A. Walker of 1837 Tennessee Street announce the marriage of their daughter Frankie to H. W. White of Dallas Texas. Ferre Radio Supplies Hanna i Watch Chevrolet Lead.
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Mrs. A. Walker
Tennessee Street
Frankie
Ito H. W. White
Dallas
Tex
Ferre
National Chamber Leader Urges Community Focus
Dallas official Joseph Leopold addresses the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce stressing community term thinking and civic service via chambers. He explains the National Chamber of Commerce as a 1308 member federation guiding policy, with local chambers voting on referenda and a budgeted national program opposing the bonus bill while promoting business education and civic development.
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Joseph Leopold
Dallas
Texas
National Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Focal Chamber
Leopold
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce For Great
Department of Commerce of
United States
New York City
National Chamber
Federation of Commercial Organizations
Department Service
Mirza Shrine Circus Promoters Charged With Lottery Violation
In Pittsburg promoters of the Mirza Shrine circus were found in violation of Kansas anti lottery laws. Attorney General C B Griffith said officials were ordered to halt proceedings. Assistant AG Captain W A Smith reported ticket sales for a 250 prize and entertainment, prompting the state action.
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Topeka
Kan
Pittsburg
C. B. Griffith
W. A. Smith
Mr. Griffith
Kansas
Sign Up Speakers At County Farm Meeting
Ralph Snyder of Manhattan, president of the Kansas Farm Bureau, John Fromble of Salina, State president of the Farmer's Union and a state representative from Grange, will address a county wide meeting at the courthouse on Friday. The all day event includes a basket dinner at noon, with speeches in the afternoon. The gathering is organized largely through the county federation of farm organizations and a large crowd is expected.
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Ralph Snyder
Manhattan
Kansas Farm Bureau
John Fromble
Salina
Farmer's Union
Grange
Court House
County Federation of Farm Organizations
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Federation
Insurance Co.ly
Uttinger
Mra
George Uttinger
P. H. Pierce
Coolidge
Republicans
Coffeyville
Mercury
Aleen Carter
Chemical Society
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Board
Education
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Old Woodlawn School
Douglas County
Woodawn
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Locust Street
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Locust
Izens
Touglas County
Kansan
H. P. Smith
Lawrence City
M.C. DelManzo
W. R.C
Tri-County Committee
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House Post Office Committee
NEW Pipe Line Company
Marland Company
Hannai
Chevrolet
Farmer's
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