Temp records fall as heat surges in several towns
Reports from Topeka Chicago Newton Sedgwick and St Joseph detail record highs and dangerous heat. Topeka tops 93 1 degrees breaking May 22 record. Chicago hits 92 2 45 pm record while Newton resident Samuel Howell suffers heat exhaustion. St Joseph notes historic high 4 degrees for the time.
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Newton
Kan
Samuel Howell
Sedgwick
Clifford
Cox
Howell
Wwell
St. Joseph
Federal Weathaso
Sting Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park
Sting, a colt owned by James Butler, won the Metropolitan Handicap by two lengths at Belmont Park. Shuffle Along finished second and Sarazen third as Earle Sande rode Sting’s record mile and seventy yards. Sting set a world best for the distance and soon after captured two track marks, with Breuning as the pilot.
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New York
Associated’Press
Sting
James Butler
Shuffle’ Along
Serénader
Tdeay
Earle Sande
Jhas
Breuning
Vvie
Chamber elects head of Chamber of Commerce
May 22 reports from Washington and Oklahoma detail the Chamber of Commerce of the United States electing its president at a meeting. Also noted are endorsements for World Court adherence and a referendum among members on federal judges. In Wewoka a murder trial began as Officer Lynn faced weapon searches amid court room scenes. A farm wagon accident near Brownville killed William Neal Brown with a fractured skull.
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Trashompany
Chamber of Coma
United States
Wyris
Department
Od Alpensare
World Court
Splanies
Wewoka
Okla
Associated’ Press
Tion
Aystere, Wiley ‘Linn
Frank Matthews
Lynn
William Neal, Brown
Belgium Debt Talks Delayed By Political Turmoil
May 22 report from Poppia Washington notes delays in negotiations over Belgium debt as a new government must form. Belgian ambassador to Washington Van De Vyvere proposes a long term settlement limited to pre armistice loans, while U S position supports consolidating war period loans in financing talks.
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Washington
A. P
Assura
Brussels
Sh ‘Ington
Becaus
van de Vyvere
United States
Defense rests in conspiracy trial at Wichita
Wichita May 22 Associated Press reports testimony in the trial of John T Jaynes charged with conspiring to wreck the American State Bank. After testimony of Phil Drumm, former bank cashier, the defense rested as the case moves toward conclusion.
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Wichita
Kan
Associated “Press
John
T Jaynes
Hank
Phil Drumm
Jaynes
Taynes Oil
Fonds
Amundsen Planes Progress Report Reaches NA News Agency
The Northern American Newspaper Alliance said it received word noon today on the progress of the Amundsen effort after planes departed Spitzbergen for Key? yesterday afternoon.
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Amundsen
Tes
New York
Assoviat- Eq. Press
Alliancessaid
Kiag
Spitzensburgen
High Wind Blasts Colorado Citys Surging Debris
A severe wind storm tore through northeastern Colorado late yesterday, killing three people and injuring several as debris f280 blasted across towns. A carpenter died when a foot-wide sash blew a mass of stock onto him, a five-year-old drowned when a boat overturned, and a boy, trapped nearby, perished as an outbuilding collapsed. Debris field stretched long, with extensive damage reported in Bouder and Berthsond.
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Denver
Cole
Associated
Earl of Ypres Dies in England at 73
The Earl of Ypres, a longtime leader of the British Expeditionary Forces in World War I, died in England aged 73 after an operation on March 19. He is remembered for commanding at Ypres and for sustaining the retreat that helped shield England from invasion.
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Deal
England
Ypres
Hai
Uniteds Kingdom
Electr ic light bulb demo claims perfecting filament
Newark May 22 The Associated Press reports an electric bulb with a perfected filament demonstrated here by Conrad Schickerling head of a corporation. After three years of effort the display shows a light with two poles one positive and one negative. Heavy wires radiate a powerful glow as the patent claims are outlined.
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Newark
Asiated Press
Filal
Ibae
Conrad Schickerling
Clinics for tots surveys at city schools
The health department plans clinics the week of May 25 to 29 for all prekindergarten children under superintendent Del Manio and Miss Kindlesberger. Drs Sisson Neigon and Redmeter oversee examinations to prepare children for kindergarten and address disorders during summer, with clinics scheduled at Pinckney Wood Quincy and Lincoln schools and times listed for May 26 27 28. All mothers of eligible children are invited to attend.
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Icity School
del Manio
Kindlesberger
Iife
E.P,. Sisson
W. Neigon
Harry Red
Spee
N.Y
Pinckney
Pinckney School
Esday
Are-Kindergarden
Quincy
Lincoln School
Lincoln ‘School
Arden’ Se
Secretary Work Authorizes Sale of Choctaw Lands in Oklahoma
May 22 report states Secretary Work authorized sales of remaining vacant tribal and town lands and timber from Choctaw and other allotments in eastern Oklahoma. The action covers railroad lands and 95 town lots, with parcels set for sale between May 13 and June 1. Names and exact parcels unreadable in fragment.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Woodlawn students attend afternoon film program
A fragment notes Woodlawn activities with students working on progress lane and a 4 o'clock forge event. The film was to be shown this afternoon during the program for Rand, Billy, Bob, and Se, suggesting a school or community gathering with an emphasis on student participation.
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Rand
Jon
Billy Boba
Air Transport Line to Fly Express Freight Chicago to New York
Chicago May 92 A commercial air line will link New York and Chicago carrying express freight by night with no passenger service. National Air Transport Inc organized in Chicago with 10 million capital. Paul Henderson to resign as second assistant postmaster general to become general manager. Planes depart New York at 9 30 p m over a lighted airway, hub in Chicago, eastern route first, with radio direction and expansion to South and West. Kansas City convention notes air mail service and new post office buildings. Henderson predicts rapid Kansas City Chicago city mail contract and service start. Coronel Henderson resigns to head National Air Transportation Inc. three state postmasters associations elect officers. women represent 60 of 400 attendees.
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New York
National Air Transport, Inc
Kansas
City
Postoffice
Missouri
Oklahoma
Hersterday
Washington
Paul ‘Henderson
L Irving Glover
BSS
William’ H. Spilpian
Post Office Service
H. Ridell
Chicago City
Gal. Henderson
Sain
Coronel Henderson
National “Air Transportation, Inc
Henderson
Kansas Association
William B. Trembly
Joe Kansas
Citys Kan
Minne True
Pittsburg
Ipost
Seizure of 150000 Whisky Cargo by Coastwise Officials
New York May 22 Associated Press reports customs agents seized ale and whiskey valued at more than 150000 aboard the steamship Boston and the freighter Winters of the Eastern Steamship line. Officials called it the biggest coastwise vessel seizure on record.
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New York
Associated Press
Boston Buf
Eastern Steamship Companys Line
Abdallah Shriners Train To Stop In Lawrence En Route To LA
Abdallah Shrine plans a parade stop in Lawrence next Wednesday for about an hour as 250 Shriners travel from Abdallah Shrine to the National Shrine convention in Los Angeles. The Union Pacific arrival is set for 2:15 pm with a parade along Massachusetts Street to the Masonic temple and a sight seeing tour for nonuniform members. The Chamber of Commerce seeks twenty cars for the tour and local members expect to join the special train with stops planned en route to Los Angeles. Kansas Wheat slogan souvenirs and balloons will be distributed during the journey.
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Leavenworth J
Los Angeles
Lawrences
Win Newmark
Pacific Jal
theShrine
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Business Office
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Haskell Institute
University
Lawrence
Editors Golfing Tourney Opens at Newton Kansas
Newton Kansas May 22 At the Kansas editorial golf association spring tournament editors from across the state tee off in qualifying. A E Palmer of Ssnerien shot 74 the low medal score for the 16 holes and M Sydney of Anthony was next with 82. The first round continued this afternoon with sixteen pairings and the event wraps up tomorrow afternoon.
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Newton
Kan
Associated Press
Newton Country Club
Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Marning
A E. Palmer
Ssnerien
M. Sydney
Anthony
Wilfred Cavaness
Qhapute
Rolla Clymer
Eldorado
Cavaness
C. E. Hinkte
Jury Frees Bateson in Seven Minute Verdict
In district court Judge Means overruled a demurrer to the evidence as Bateson trial began before eleven jurors. An appeal from city police court by Bateson and similar actions against Bryant were noted. Aubrey Marts drunkenness case paused until the November term by consent. Barnes returns from inspection tour of Liberty schools in Oklahoma and Kansas, praising Wichita schools. Marriage license issued to Erwin Kanziz and M Robinson of Florene.
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Noti Wilty
Morre Tig
Wah
Ceep
Bry ‘Ant
Police Coat
Aubrey Marts
Barnes
John “R. Barnes
Prinsical of
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Igs
Jinior
Northern
Oklahoma
Kansas
Okmulgee
Tulsa
Okla
Arkansas
City
Winfield
Independence
Wichita
Census dispute trims Lawrence population totals
Douglas county official figures show 1925 census undercounted students not living in Lawrence. Including Baker University Haskell and KU students would raise county population to about 27,935 while Lawrence would stand at 15,126 if KU students were counted. County clerk Bussing notes legal residency affects census totals.
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Douglas County
Bussing
Botglass County
Bussings
Lawrence
Baker University
Haskell Institute
University of Kansas
R. A
Moe
K. U
Lawrencea
Stranger’s fake money sheet fools bus depot crowd
A man in a bus depot offered a sheet displaying three ten dollar bills and one twenty dollar bill as real currency, selling sheets for fifty cents. Onlookers examined the sheet and learned he had cashed a check and taken bills that had never been separated, revealing the deception.
Oklahoma Regents Offer Presidency to Dr William Bizzell
Judge A A McDonald, head of the University of Oklahoma regents, announced on May 22 that the presidency position had been offered to Dr William Bennett Bizzell, president of Texas A and M College, with a reply received. He praised Bizzell as one of the foremost scholars in the Southwest.
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Hugo
A. P
A. A.mcdonald
Board of Regents
University of Oklahoma
Lodey
University
William Bennett Bizzell
Texas A. & M. College
McDonald
Roe
Bizzell
Southwest
Parole Board to Adjourn at Federal Prison
The federal parole board at the federal prison will adjourn tomorrow after a session that began Monday. Leaders of the Valley Chapel and Pleasant Grove women s farm bureau met at the Chamber of Commerce for dressmaking instruction by Mrs Willis Dunn, the second unit of the bureau s annual women s Work. George A Rogers of Abilene was elected president of the Kansas Bankers Association at the annual convention closing in Topeka. Wichita was chosen for next year s gathering. Lecompton high school will hold the commencement sermon Sunday at 8 pm at United Brethren church with Rev M C Pusly and Rev M Gebertschinger assisting.
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Pleasant Grove
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Willis Dunn
Rogers
Kansas’ Bankers
Topeka
Kan
Associated’Press
George ,A. Rogers
Abilene
Kansas Bankers Association
Wichita
Lecompton
Lecompton High
United Brethren Church
M. C. Pusly
M. Ge Bertschinger
Davis for Governor Club Planned in Kansas
Ottawa Kan May 2 Watson former Democratic leader living south of Baldwin Franklin county announced plans for a non partisan Davis for governor club as farm work slackened He said a considerable following of Davis admirers existed in north Franklin and south Douglas counties
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Kan
Watson
Baldwin
Franklin County
Davis
Franklin
Douglas
Sweezer Guilty In Volstead Case At Trial
Sam Sweezer was found guilty of possession and sale of intoxicating liquor and brewing mash after a district court trial. The jury deliberated under half an hour and the defense claimed the mash was for feed for chickens and hogs, noting a prior liquor sentence. A chemical test showed mash at 9.6% alcohol. Sweezer was arrested near Lakeview after officers found about forty gallons of mash under a poultry house floor.
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Sam Sweezer
Sweezer
Lakeview
Sweezer Fort
Ed. Riling
Liberty Memories High Final Examinations Schedule
School authorities announced the final examinations to be held next week at Liberty Memories High. Tuesday schedule includes first period from 8:45 to 10:20 and second period from 10:25 to 12:00. Afternoon exams run 1:00 to 2:38 for fifth period. Wednesday includes third period 8:45 to 10:25 and fourth period 10:25 to 12:00 with sixth period from 1:00 to 2:35.
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Liberty Memories High
Anestay
May curb busses hearings on operating certificates
The Kansas public service commission heard twenty to thirty eight interurban bus owners in Wichita on May 22 regarding fifty one routes. Railroads opposed the lines claiming lack of convenience and necessity, with the Arkansas Valley Interurban company arguing continued service would hinge on removing buses. The hearings noted two continuances and the absence of tariff rate questions. A separate Nevada item reported a dry arrest at the Yellow Jacket mine where prohibition officers seized liquor from shift boss Dan Marino during a raid deep underground. McAdoo is rumored in New York to seek the 1928 Democratic presidential nomination through a series of East Coast party meetings.
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Public Service Commission
Arkansas Vallley Tnterurian Company
Bassence
Gold Hill
Nev
Evel
Yellow Jacket
Prohibition
Dan Marino
Inine
Nevada
McAdoo
New ‘York
Washington Dispatch
New York World
W. G. McAdoo
Three Firms Win Paying Contracts For City Paving
Three Lawrence paving projects awarded after bids opened by city commissioners. Geiger and Rutherford of Leavenworth secured the largest share including widening Massachusetts from Eleventh to Booth Park and paving Bridge Street. J A R Young of Kansas City was chosen for resurfacing Massachusetts Street with sheet asphalt or plastic concrete. Vermont and Tennessee streets paving and an alley between Louisiana and Ohio Street were also awarded to Leavenworth firm. Work to begin after university ceremonies.
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Lawrence
JA -R. Young
Kansas City
Amd
Young
University of Kansas
Leavenworth
Geiger and Rutherford
Ofassachusetts Stret
Eleventh Street
Booth Park
Louisiana
Ohio
Fort Thacher
Fire destroys Block 1 in Salina area outlet
Salina May 22 A large fire swept through Block 1 east of here at New Sarmintage at 3 am destroying a lumber yard a grocery store a filling station a garage and the Victory Highway hotel all owned by M M Droeming Insurance covers about 330 000 The fire worsened by a south wind
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Ijblork
New Sarmiinige
Here
Lumber Yverd
Victory Highway
M. M. Droeming
Yyere
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