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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1927

Page

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Lindbergh Arrives Paris in Spirit of St Louis

Crowds at Le Bourget Field cheer as Captain Charles Lindbergh lands the Spirit of St Louis completing his New York to Paris flight ahead of schedule. He circles the field then lands, greeted by thousands of shouting onlookers amid a festive atmosphere.

le Bouget Flying Field France Charles Lindberch New York Paris St. Louis Lindbergh le Bourget Tor Twen Fgarnes Ryan ‘Ingles Charles Lind Lindbergh Raymond Orteig

Flying Fool Over Ireland Heads for Cork in Evening

AP report tracks Captain Lindbergh flying toward Cork at 5 50 p m Irish time on May 1. Telegraph notes plane seen over Golgen in County Cork heading southeast as Universal reports Lindbergh sighting 500 miles off the Irish coast at 12 10 a m GMT.Conditions mid Atlantic were said to be variable.

Ireland Corks Golgen County Cork Sea Lees St. Johns N. F Lindbergh Universal Irish Li Ind Berzii Tech mid-Atlantic Sir Mid- Atlantic

Log of Lindbergh Plane Across Atlantic

Eastern Daylight Time observations from New York to Paris tracked Lindbergh’s Atlantic flight Friday and Saturday. Reports place the aircraft over Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Ireland and Brittany with transmissions from Cape Race Belfast Dingle and Le Bourget, signaling arrival in Paris later Friday.

Tme New Cape Race NL F Irish Belfast Teeland Lindbergh Dingle Bar Ireland Valencia Collier Dingle Correlani Linbergh Bayeux France Checbourz le Bourget Field Paris

Cities Prepare Celebrations for Lindbergh Flight

New York city officials plan a formal welcome at city hall once word of Charles Lindbergh reaching Paris comes via the Associated Press. Kansas City and Detroit announce municipal salutes and public notices as communities gear for the Spirit of St Louis milestone. Mrs Lindbergh voices relief upon news of her son's safe landing in France. Crown Prince Olaf of Norway to begin world tour after finishing university in England.

New York Lindbergh Associated Press Walker City Hall Paris Kansas City Charles MN Iheven Scistles Renes McElroy Avistor Thes Charles ‘Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis Crown Prince Olaf Norway England

Lindbergh welcomed at Le Bourget field in Paris crowd

At Le Bourget tonight Captain Charles A Lindbergh arrived amid 5 000 spectators. The American air hero was greeted by Myron Herrick and others including Sheldon Whitehouse as authorities arranged a handshake and reception. Excitement rose as flares lit the sky and reports circulated that Spirit of St Louis had flown over Cherbourg.

Bourget France le Bourget Charles A Lindbergh Charles Erard Tandbers Sizl St. Louis Cherbourg Ceaptain Nungesser Coli Esst Lindbergh Paris Fotel Myron T. Herrick Mr. Herrick Sheldon Whitehouse Paris Girod Puio Bokanowski Im. Laurenterseac Lazare Weiller

Old Home Town Celebrates Lindbergh Flight News

Manhattan New York May 21 AP Secretary of Agriculture W A Jardine praised Lindberghs successful Atlantic flight. He called it a wonderful display of nerve and talent and said it thrilled him as crowds gathered and jammed in front of the local newspaper to hear the announcement.

Manhattan Nans Athiévenevican W. AL. Jardine Bankers’ Association and Feeders Lindbergh Atlantic Falls Charles A. Lindbergh York ~Paris

Denial of spying by Kansas bus inspector on OBrien case

Topeka May 21 AP Denial that W Tegmeier a bus inspector shadowed former Kansas public service commissioner and Mrs L H Cummings was given as he testified before the legislative investigation committee. Miller testified he paid Mrs Parsons 80 of 200 monthly salary and other payments to McCray and others for services to the Republican state committee. The committee examined Miller and Tegmeier as private files of the commission were seized for confidential matters. Investigation continued into department affairs in Topeka.

Topeka Kan Frank O'Brien Kansas Public Service Commission L.H. Cummings W. €.Tegmeier Bus Legislative Investigation Committee Coral M. Johnson Commission Tegmen Kansas City Clyde Ww. Miller Govert Paulen Republican State Central Committee Speakers' Bureau Ruth H. Parsons Department Republican Fund Seth x Ols Miller D. Q. McCray McCray Republican State Committee Fer Gaithe Wells Tegmeier Fred G. Apt Termeler O'Briene Mercer Schneiderhoff O'Brien Denver Colo Hussey CL Miller Ussey T. M. Lillard Union Pacific Railroad Company L. T. Hussey

President Coolidge Congratulates Lindbergh on Flight

Washington May 21 AP President Coolidge sends a congratulatory cablegram to Charles A Lindbergh in Paris praising the solo trans Atlantic flight as a crowning American aviation achievement The message notes American admiration for Lindbergh and for French aviators Nangesser and Coli while expressing concern for their fate.

Washington Coolidge Charles A. Lindbergh Paris Lipbergh Rej Atlantic France Nangesser Coli

Broadway's Celebration One Sparks Paris Landing Rumor

Reports said Lindbergh’s plane circled near Paris during a Broadway celebration. Crowds danced sang and shouted as details circulated about the arrival.

Broadway New York Magnet AP Paris

Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys

Periods of occasional showers throughout the week with very cool conditions in the northern portion first half. A swarmer and cooler trend across southern areas by Monday and Tuesday. Southern Rocky mountains and Plateau mostly fair with near normal temperatures. Kansas unsettled tonight and Sunday with showers and thunderstorms. cooler Sunday in the west. Douglas County seas and toads noted as good.

Mississippi Missouri Plateau Kansas Douglas County

California to Slow Up Hasty Marriages

California Gov. Young signed a bill requiring couples to give ten days of notice before marriage licenses. The measure, passed by the legislature, targets elopers and so called gin marriages, aiming to curb rapid unions.

California Sacramento Cal State of California Eee Elopers Young

Missouri Valley conference to adopt double round robin schedule

Lincoln Nebraska May 21 AP report notes athletic directors agreed to a 18 game limit with no non conference conflicts. Drakes Ogsie Soum, Kansas State M F Ahearn, Oklahoma Ben Nie Owens and Washington E A Eilers drew the plan. Next meeting in St Louis December 1.

Lincoln Neb Missouri Valley Conference Ogsie Soum Drake M. F. Ahearn Kansas State Bennie Owens Oklahoma E. A. Eilers Washington St. Louis Onor Drake University Iles Moines Missouri Kansas State College Manhattan Kansas R. D. Scott Nebraska G. Manley H. H. King Teasurer

River might alter course toward Atchafalaya basin

Flood engineers warn river could abandon current channel through Pointe Coupee and threaten two million acres in Louisiana sugar country. Crevasse feared as 2,090,000 acres risk inundation. At McCrea, 2000 workers struggle in rain with sandbags to hold back the Atchafalaya current. In Lecompton district, a local election on school organization draws 500 voters amid low turnout and official rosters.

Ississippi Mexca Atchafalaya Point Coupee Parish Jonn M. Parker Louisiana Pointe Goupee Sugar Bowl McCrea Tgen Lecompton Norman Savior George 3. Eshnmaier Charles Winter Q. E. Baughman

Douglas County to Hire Full Time County Health Nurse

The Douglas County Tuberculosis Association and Red Cross plan to employ a full time county health nurse. They set aside 1000 for child health work funded by Christmas TB seals with additional RS support. The nurse will supervise summer follow ups and preschool exams for un reached children.

Douglas County Tuberculosis Association Ed Anderson Rachel Flory T. B Douglas County ,Red Cross T. B. Association Red Cross Ucl MaBelle T. .B. Association Parent- Teachers Association James Taylor Douglas County P. T. A Taylor T. B. Seals

KU Museum Assistant Prepares Wyoming Field Trip

Martin assistant curator at the University of Kansas will depart in late June or early July for the Bridger Basin in Wyoming. He seeks Eocene fossil specimens for the museum, aiming to obtain an Eocene horse and other geological period representatives as the Cenozoic age study continues. Accompanying him are Dr H H Lane and Ernest Keisen, son of the late Professor Keisen.

Martin University of Kansas Southswestern Ernest Keisen York City Keisen Professor Keisen Asia

Final Quincy Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Notes

The Quincy P T A held its final meeting of the year with the first through third graders reciting May tenants and presenting a picture to departing sixth graders. Officers elected for next year are Charlotte Bower president J H Clevenger vice president and W E Whitstone secretary. A sale of useful articles occurred in the afternoon and social hour with punch and wafers followed.

Quincy Avelock Zee Robert Corey Charlotte Bower J. H. Clevenger W. E. Whitstone Corey Haz Nn Katheryn Kayser

Hotel Keeper Reports Sightings In Kansas Missing Man Case

More news from Hershey Kansas indicates a hotel keeper near Allen believes she saw a man Monday. Letters to Roy Hershey and Roy Martin surface, with Birmingham Alabama police exchanging requests for any letters. A Birmingham hotel employee describes a man matching the Reverend Key suspected of disappearance, while a Kansas marriage license is issued for Leonard Sthlothauer of Pilot Grove Missouri to Julia Byrling of Linwood.

Allen Kansas Roy G. Hershey Atlanta Will Johns Ered’ Wa Mee- Dut Birmingham Ala Roy Hershey Roy Martin Eldridge Ata Oscar Porter Allen Hotel Keey Roy Grex Tate Menger Leonard L Sthlothauer Pilot Grove Julia Byrling Linwood

Doran Takes Over His Prohibition Duties

On May 21 the article reports M. Doran assume duties as commissioner of prohibition with Major Sterling White as assistant commissioner. A. Haynes, previously acting commissioner, is said to have resigned informally though not required. Mellon’s appointment vacated the acting position, and Major White will fill the post as assistant commissioner.

Ashin Eon Prohibition Sterbert White Y A. Haynes Peth Youreas and Bones Haynes Mellon Conurirsioter Major White Baynes

Grady Takes Dash at Missouri Valley Meet

Missouri Valley track finals opened under gusty wind with Kansas and Oklahoma favored. Grady won the 440 yard dash in 49.5 seconds while other events featured Metherny and Heitt in high finishes as Drake, Nebraska, and Oklahoma athletes contended for scoring.

Drake Wwyard Ay Grady Iarisass Missouri Metherny Oklahoma Heitt Oklahome Johnson Nebras Niblouk Iar jOklahoma Agsies Rath Admsas Ashies Worneu McAnelley Misseur McKee Daney

KU close near s end of year at Kanene University

Kansas University nears the end of the 4227 school year with three days of classes left this week and a week of final exams before farewell. More than 900 students will receive diplomas at commencement while about five hundred undergraduates may not return, shrinking enrollment to about 2,700. Farewell events run through June 2.

Kanene University Wileagan Kansas University

Larremore Is Honored Director of Lee Club Elected

Prof. Thomas Al Larremore of Kansas University has been elected to the board of directors of the International Musical Council. His selection honors his work with the glee club which ranked third nationally in 1926 and second in the Missouri Valley in 1927. He helped organize the Missouri Valley glee club competition three years ago. The Double Dee Club hosted a gathering with a music contest and surprise plans for Archie Haney’s family, who will move to Junction City.

Swanee River Cavalier Per Levi John Scotland Hiawatha Thor As-Tors Elgar Olaf D. M. Swarthout Ecke’s Hsackane S K. A A. C. Renkin Wahnego Vani Bruner King Balsbury Detler Ardery Hill Parkins Burnett Geist Ransom Tha Basses Mekeever Laessig Scott Meean Athletic W.B. Downing Hass Agereration Larremore Lee’ Club Musical ¢ Council Thomas al Larremore Jat Kansas University Oe International Musical Council New York Lattemore Missouri Valley Missouri Valley Glee Club A. Haney Double Deetlib Archie Haney Junction City Myron Dickers Haney

Men Plead Guilty On Liquor Charges Before District Judge

Three men Oscar Baker Don Deitner and A J Five pleaded guilty before Judge Hugh Means this morning to possession of liquor. Each was fined $200 and costs. Baker received 20 days, Deitner 20 days, and Frye Harris also pleaded guilty. Gerald Jareny from the Sigma Phi house was sentenced to the state penitentiary until discharged according to law.

Oscar Baker Don Deitner A. J Hugh Thera Additt

Baldwin High School Graduation Exercises Held Last Night

Commencement exercises were held last night at Baldwin High School for two seniors. The class of thirty seven includes fifteen girls and twelve boys.

Baldwin Baldwin High Saks Baldwin High Lawrer

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