Paris Madrid air race opens with tight midway chase
Angouleme France May 23 An aviation contest for a Parisien prize of 20000 began with Vedrine Gilbert and Garros leading the first leg from Paris to Angouleme a 279 mile stretch Garros and Gilbert followed minutes behind with Garros vanishing toward San Sebastian Vedrine pressed on noting no stop between Angouleme and St Sebastian and facing dangerous air eddies near the sea before a fuel stop near Puenterrabia the race timetable shows tight competition as the field moves toward Madrid
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Anzouleme
Dix Fluerna de San Sebastian
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Pientersibia
Gibert
Kiurritsain
Espionage Scheme Foiled by Treasury Agents and Inspectors
A Paris to New York fraud scheme involving dressmakers and a counterfeit invoice process was uncovered with cooperation from Collector Loeb and Surveyor Tenry. The plan would have shifted duties and taxes by misrepresenting invoice values, with shipments routed through public stores for appraisal after government alert. The effort threatened a loss of thousands, and officials tightened procedures to ensure proper appraisal of all dressmaker invoices.
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Loeb
Strveger Wenry
Washington
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Paris
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ametican
Lapland
Tenry
Rescue Car Here on Mine Safety Tour in Kansas
Government mine rescue car touring the west will spend a day in Lawrence to lecture engineering students and demonstrate the latest rescue equipment. The car will stay near the station all day and then proceed to Pittsburg and Leavenworth to instruct mine owners and operators. Government experts aim to reduce mine accident deaths through training across Missouri and Kansas.
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Leavenworth
Department ‘of Mines
Ideal Work Horse: No universal horse for all tasks
Kansas State Agricultural College expert Wilber McCampbell argues there is no all purpose horse. He notes market demand favors specialized types, as medium sized drafts strain under heavy work and small horses burn out quickly. A western Kansas farmer abandoned cross breeds, now breeds dedicated draft and driving horses for better returns.
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Wilber McCampbell
Animal Hushandry Department
Kansas State ‘Agricultural College
Jfammak
Kansas
Ain
Calf Case, Liens, and Rock Quarry Quietly Crosses Court
Local court hears a tangled docket including a famous calf dispute over ownership and value at seventy dollars, a rock pile case with penalties for a Bre portrome owner, and default judgments against a Halibwin merchant. The days proceedings also touch ties to liquor selling charges and a chain of civil actions surrounding property and labor the court proceeding, and a notable restraining order.
Better salaries for Kansas university instructors proposed
Regents meeting in Lawrence considered higher pay to attract top professors at KU and explore shared teaching at Kansas State University and Manhattan. Plans included rotating architecture instructors three days at each campus to cut costs while maintaining standards. Committees reported growing workloads and delayed firm recommendations, but praised potential harmony among the three schools and promised cooperation.
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Stubbs
University
Manhattan
Gomrmit- Leeson
Ovo
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State Agricultural College
Neces
New ‘Commission of Higher ’ Educations
LaFollette Pushes Inquiry Into Lorimer Seat Fight
Senator LaFollette, armed with new committee evidence, presses the Senate to adopt his demand for a fresh inquiry into Lorimer’s right to retain his seat. A Democratic minority resolution also seeks an inquiry into the backdoor fund tied to Lorimer, as a broader legislative clash unfolds amid new testimony and political maneuvering.
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Washington
Latotlette
Wiwislavishitiare
Senate
Lorimer
Wisconsin
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Agustin
4Daekpor
Norris accuses International Paper of restraint on trade
John N. Norris testifies before the Senate Finance Committee that the International Paper Company dominates U S papermaking, controls mills and water power, and uses market manipulation to raise prices. He cites East of the Rockies access to mills, inflated profits, and alleged output reductions to boost costs.
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Washington
John N. Norris
Newspaper Publishers Association
Senate Finance Committee
International Paper Company
Rocky
United States
Norris
Baker University Commencement to Begin June 3
Baker University in Taldiyin Kans prepares for commencement events from June 3 to June 8. The program includes Baccalaureate on June 4 preached by Dr Lemuel W Martin, university and department ceremonies, and the conferring of degrees on June 8 led by new president Wilber Mason of Chattanooga Tenn.
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Taldiyin
Kans
Baker Univer
Martsity
Taker University
Lemuel WW. Martin
Balward Hislop
Onoala
Ned
Hislop
Baler
Mannlay
Lo Soviedivs Ams
Academy
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School of Business
Epworth Herald
Charles Bayard Mitchell
Mitchell
Bishop Quayle
St. James Church
Chicate
Mason
Chattancoza. Tenn
Mrs Brown Wins Fortune From Cuban War Message
Mrs Elizabeth Rowan Debolt of Atchison inherits a fourth share in the estate of A B Syms, amounting to over 100000 dollars. The fortune comes from the message carried by Major Andrew Rowan to Garcia before the Cuban campaign.
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Carr
Garcia
Atchison
Kam
Elizabeth Rowan Debolt
Andrew Rowan
Sosanti
A.B. Syms
Kansas University First Biological Survey Plan Approved
University regents approved the first biological survey of Kansas to study insect life. Prof McClung will send groups of students this summer to collect data across the state using zoology botany and entomology staff. The project aims to be the most complete western university survey and extend over six to eight years.
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Kansas
United States
Dyehe
University Engineering Department
McChine
K. U
Mie
Western University
Nansas
McChure
Daday
Resemis
Students Hospital Association
J. W. You
Hunt for Buttermilk in Booze Crusade City
A garbled report describes Governor W. S. Stibbs and official figures amid a drink dispute. It mentions a guest buttermilk and a vow to curb alcohol, with plans to stockpile a jug and a mysterious nocturnal event in a southern city during a heated campaign.
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Hurteemilk
Tire
W. S. Stibbs
Cain
Popeka
Lawrence
Severner
Fairbanks
Baldwin's Ladies Rule Leads to Bridge Built by Community
In Baldwin, women governed after a reform era, guiding the town through liquor restrictions, road and bridge funding, and civic projects. Ladies raised funds to replace a missing bridge when male officials couldn't, earning the nickname the ladies bridge for a brick arch across the river.
Two Fellowships Awarded for University Research
The article notes two fellowships at the university to support research in industrial chemistry and materials science. One recipient, a senior electrical engineer, will study fundamentals of soap manufacture and improve viscous processes. The other focuses on asphalt products and varnish development, with both fellowships funded at about two hundred dollars a year for a year.
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Parmelee
Vawter
Terye
Sting
Reber
Kermediy
Danes
Neuneel
Padue
Flay Paul KR
Parmelees Vustellan
Elemenl Tares
Unieversity
de Cartier
Uae
Ronan
Mhent Vaenter
Ballidvets
Eniivalentum
Liebe
Lee
Dpiitburg
Statehood Vote Looms as Arizona and New Mexico Cling
Washington May 23 with a resolution for statehood of Arizona and New Mexico nearing passage the closing hours of a long debate were given over to three speeches condemning the initiative recall feature of the Arizona constitution the measure would require a vote by the people on this provision as a condition of statehood.
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Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Jayhawkers Triumph in Wet Field Victory over Methodists 5 to 3
The Jayhawkers defeated the Methodists 5 to 3 on McCook field amid a soggy surface described as nearly impossible to play on. Key moments included a long hit by Sims over the outer fence and close infield action as Farrell and Smith contributed to the win with strong pitching and timely plays.
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Methodist
Baker Smuth
Methodists
Sesson
McCook
Farrell
Simin
KCL
Eloufot
McCarty
Baker Minett
St Mary's Tephaiy
An. Larke
Ehers Hill
Pite
Fifty Years Ago Today Firestrike at New Hotel Destruction
Eye witness C L Edwards recalls the May 21 1856 events when a cannon shot from Colonel Atchison and a three pounder fired near the hotel site sparked a violent confrontation. Proslavery forces destroyed the Emigrant Aid Society hotel as embers and ball fragments raked the structure amid a dawn clash.
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C. L. Edwards
Emigrant Aid Society
Whesent
University
Tte North Vollese
Edwards
General Pomeroy
Sheriff Jones
Douglis
Jones
Pomeroy
Lawrish
Nimsy
Fedyprl
Mae Dist
Col
Absoulee
Ievine
Howse Biut
Aid. Society
Pringinns
Verrales
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