Lindbergh Receives France’s Highest Honors in Paris
Charles A Lindbergh arrived in Paris to a hero’s welcome on May 28 as France awarded the cross of the Legion of Honor and other honors. He met President Doumergue at the Palace of the Elysee, was showered with telegrams and messages, and prepared to receive the Aero Club gold medal. Police guarded the embassy while crowds gathered along boulevards to celebrate the American aviator’s seamless New York to Paris flight.
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France
Lindbergh
New York
Elf
Doumergus
Republic
Legion of Honor
Slin
D Troit
M. Doumergue
Ambassador Herrick
Aero ‘Club of
Nogh
Poincare
Superior Normal School
The
Aero Club
Lindherth
New-York
Spirit of
St. Louis
Jadiys
Etill
Hertick
Lindbergh Faces Million Dollar Prospects After Flight
After completing his historic Atlantic crossing, Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, the 35 year old New York aviator, received offers totaling around 735,000 in movie, vaudeville, advertising, and writing contracts. Sponsors said all deals would be held until his return to America as Lindbergh weighs his options and his modest nature may guide him away from public theatrics.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Lindhert
St. Louis
Barry H. Knight
Lindbergh
Anacea
Stumpf
B. F. Mahoney
Aolan Air Lines Company
Lind
Merah
Atlantic
Plans for Spirit of St Louis display and Lindbergh earnings
Fall plans show Lindbergh plans to continue flying and to place the Spirit of St Louis in a public exhibit. Lieutenant Stumpf expects both plane and pilot to tour exhibits in the United States. Estimated next year earnings include contracts for movies 660000 vaudeville 400000 radio 50000 book rights 50000 articles 50000 and advertising concessions 76000.
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St. ‘Louis
Smithsonian Institution
Stumpf
Lindbergh
Paris Aero Club Honors Lindbergh with Cup Gift
Mme Seatech De La Meurthe widow of the Aero club of France former president sent a 330000 franc check to the Aero club. Instructions allocate 150000 francs for a cup for Captain Charles A Lindbergh and 100000 francs each to Captain Nuchgesser's mother and Captain Francois Coli's family. Gold medal ceremony included War Minister Painleve and numerous officials in Paris.
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Paris
Mme, Seatech de la
the Aero ‘Club
Lindbergh
Painleve
Poincare Congratulates Lindbergh in Paris Meeting
Premier Poincare personally congratulated Captain Lindbergh on his trans Atlantic flight in Paris. The shy American pilot, visibly overwhelmed, thanked the president. The ten minute visit appeared to avoid awkward moments for the young flyer during the historic exchange.
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Paris
Poincare
Persally
Lindbergh
Pintere
France
Army blimp wrecked in Texas during emergency takeoff
The Army T-10 blimp plunged to earth at San Antonio during a flight, completely demolished with no injuries reported. An unofficial Brooks Field note cited a control wire issue near a lofty door caused the loss of an altitude rudder, leading to a nose dive. The wreck occurred at the same site as a past C-2 explosion.
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San Antonio
Tex
Scottfield
Belleville
Brooksfield
Baseball Scores Mixed Across Leagues with Postponements
National League action shows Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with incomplete play and New York at Boston postponed. Brooklyn hosts Philadelphia in a doubleheader, while American League games feature Detroit at Cleveland and Washington at New York among others. Also noted are marriage licenses and probate notices for local residents.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Morrison
Spencer
Gooch
May
Rolf
Picinich
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Elliott
Hargreaves
Mitchell
Jonnard
Kansas Forecast Tonight Stays Clear With Regional Cloud Outlook
Forecaster notes central and eastern sections including Taldar show clear conditions tonight while Hutchinson and Coffeyville areas become partly cloudy. Ottawa and Pittsburg report cloudy skies with all roads clear and dry. Temperatures yesterday rose slightly across Douglas County.
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Kansas
Taldar
Lindbergh Has Not Accepted Offers Yet
Paris May 28 Captain Charles A Lindbergh said he has not accepted any of the hundreds of offers already arriving to him including one for 1000 dollars and has no plans to consider such offers until after his return to the United States He added the flight was not undertaken with million dollar ambitions in mind.
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Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Interstate Commerce probes western rail rates and livestock tariffs
Washington May 23 AP reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a broad probe of western railroad rates with hearings set in Salt Lake City Portland and Los Angeles and later in the southwest and Mississippi Valley. A separate Southeast livestock rate study will hear in Montgomery and Louisville. The commission aims to unify rate groups and adopt a comprehensive new rate basis with railroads to prepare cost analyses.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salt Lake City
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
South- Western
Mississippi Valley
Montgomery
Ala
Louis-ville
Aes
Mippi Valley
Rocky Mountain Territory
Pacific Coast States
Fourth frat robbery targets Delta Tau house on Sunday
Four fraternity robberies occurred in two weeks at Mount Oread. Delta Tau lost about 45 dollars. Sigma Thi Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, and Theta Tau houses were also robbed. Watches were avoided, several watch and bill folds found nearby. Lawrence Gremer and William Kahrs lost 14 and 5 dollars respectively. the thief likely acted alone or with a small group familiar with the dorm setup. The time of entry centered around 3 am.
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Delta Tau
Delta House
Sigma Thi Epsilon
Beta Theta Pi
Theta Tadu
Althoun
Bill Folds
Lawrence Gremer
William Kahrs
Svere
Mount Oread
Mystery visitor at Mount Hope nursery prompts questions
A reported mystery visitor, described as about 60, well dressed, claiming ties to Indiana dairy and Kansas roots, called at the Peyton home and shared odd details before breakfast. Other items note a Kansas City heat record, an ankle injury from a farm accident, and a fatal crash on the Blackwater Road with injuries to others.
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J. A. Peyton
Mount Hope Nursery
Roy G. Hershey
Atlanta
Copeland
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Io Hutchinson
Kansas
Nel
Mr. Copeland
Committee wants Hussey to resign in Kansas
Topeka May 22 AP A legislative committee investigating the Kansas Public Service Commission voted four to one to recommend that Governor Paulen demand the resignation of L T Hussey chairman. Evidence included alleged press neglect of duty and a proposed trade involving Lillard, a Union Pacific attorney, amid testimonies by Plumhoff and Greenleaf.
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van de Mark
H. J. Plumhoff
Kansas City
Union Pacific Railroad
Hussey
M. Lillard
Toneka
Kansas
Union Pacific
Phimhoft
Lillard
Paulen
Hussex
Fred G. Apt
Walter F. Jones
van' ‘de Mark
Seuillur Ch
Plumhoff
Plumhall
Ess
Shawnee
Jesse Grembleaf
Lawrence
Kansas Public Service Commission
So Mark
Greenleaf
Husse
Hugsey
van Nebers
Commission
W. C. Tegmd¢ier
Department
Entres
Pry
Frank O’brien
Mission
Mrt
Pin
Brien
Meeting on Land Tax at Red Star Highway
Landowners within one mile of Red Star highway No 13 Way in the bir Id at Pleasant invite to discuss land tax in the benefit district. The meeting will include speakers giving practical figures on land in the benefit district. Funk Ambulance Service: Phone 119-Ady.
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Schack House
Funk Ambuance Service
Phene
Ady
A Game More Perilous Than Politics
Enid Oklahoma May 23 AP William Darnell a gubernatorial candidate learned campaigning is a picnic compared to umpiring a baseball game between Helena and Woodward when Helena shortstop Red Simpson rushed the umpire and bit off his right ear after a seventh inning dispute. The game was forfeited to Helena as Woodward players refused to continue.
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Enid
Okla
William Darnell
Oklahoma
Darnell
Helena
Woodward Ale
Red" Simpson
Simpson
Woodward
Floods Sweep Louisiana Lowlands Near Lafayette Breaux Bridge
Torrential rains across the east bank of the upper Vermilion river and Bayou Teche overflowed banks and flooded the Lafayette Breaux Bridge highway with five to ten feet of water. Floodwaters swept lowlands between Lafayette and Breaux Bridge causing extensive damage and cattle losses with no known fatalities reported. Water depths also reached three feet on the highway between Hammond and Baton Rouge as rain intensified across southern Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Tehafalay'a
Vermilion River
Bayou
Teche
Lafayette
Breaux Bridge
Bayou Teche ‘Out of Their Banks. the Lafayette Breaux Bridge
Hammond
Baton Rouge
Tetory
Man Arrested With 100 Quarts Of Alleged Liquor
Johnny Jones, in a Chrysler coupe, was seized about half a mile east of The Hird's corner on the Victory highway by Deputy Sheriff George Reed. He faced charges of possessing fourteen cases of alleged lighter liquor. Jones claimed the liquor came from Kansas City and was bound for Colorado Springs. Bottles bore labels listing champagne Benedictine Scotch gin and other varieties. Authorities estimate about 100 quarts were involved. He is jailed in the county jail.
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Johnny Jones
George Reed
Hird’s Corner
Victory Highway
Jones
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
Colne
Mrs Sheldon at Show Urges Correct Flower Names
Mrs L S Sheldon attended flower shows in Narkas City Ke and Kansas City Md with others from Lawrence. She praised neonies and the pale pink Sarah Bernhardt, urged exhibitors to name all flowers correctly, noting Siberian iris mislabeled as Japanese iris. She stressed growers need accurate names to avoid duplicates when ordering.
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Lawrence
Narkas City
Kansas, City
L. S. Sheldon
Sarah Bernhardt
Peat Ees
Six Weekend Crashes Leave Nine Hurt In Area
Nine people were injured in six weekend crashes in and around Lawrence. A Ford roadster driven by Lindley Stanley of Fadora route 1 overturned after steering locked, injuring three. Miss Compton and Miss Westerhouse returned home from hospital. Other incidents included Harold Saunders with a forehead cut in a collision near Al Smith's farm, an Overland touring car from Kansas City causing a fire after smashing a Dodge coupe driven by Albert Davis, and A B Halley with a cut forehead when his truck rolled over in a ditch. Other injuries included a broken leg for Homer Thornton and riders from Topeka who were treated and released.
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Lindley
Stanley
Fadora
Route 1
Rhode Island Street
Klopsenstein
Eudora
McGonnell
Fairyland
Park
Imsas
Harold Saunders
Kansas City
Albert Davis
al Smith
Wells Ache
A. B. Hailey
Connecticut Street
Ted Allendorf
Homer Thornton
Prospect Avenue
ROH
Nash Motor Company
H. T. Jones
Thirteenth
New Jersey
Ay Tucker
Faye Taylor
Alice Dietrich
Topeka
Memorial Hospital
A. J. Groom
Dick Elmore
North Topeka
Te Hira
Jess Tougan
North Mainstreet
el Dorado
Carl Hery
West Seventh Street
Train Crash Injures 25 Near Flagstaff Nevada
Twenty five people were injured, twelve seriously, when a Santa Fe Limited eastbound from California collided west of Flagstaff Arizona. The eight section train carried California vacationists bound for the East. Injured were rushed to local staff.
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California Limited
Arizona
Flagstaff
Ariz
Santa Fealifornia Limited
Afiz
Abiéid A.m
Sstaff
California
Eastern Paints
Jefferson County Pavement Stretch Near Bridge Completed
Contractors Peony and Baldwin report completion of the connecting stretch of pavement in Jefferson County, with work continuing on the highway. About 174 miles of primitive industry and fishing activity are described, highlighting Red Lake fishing and an Indian packing plant supplying fish to national markets.
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Peony & Baldwin
Jefferson County
Weatherly
Mibnekpalis
Fishihz
Ameri- Miles
Minnesota
Midlands
Red Man
Red Lake
Haymond acquitted on arson charges in Wilson area
In Lincoln County, Hilbert Haymond was acquitted by a jury after about thirty minutes of deliberation on charges of burning buildings on his farm northeast of Wilson. The fires occurred on February 9 and another night, destroying Haymond structures in a case marked by limited details and unclear surrounding context.
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Arge
Salina
Kans
Lincoln
Hilbert Haymond
Wilson
Haymond
Spear
Treasury to allow whiskey production for medicinal use
Washington May an article notes that whiskey for medicinal purposes will be produced under treasury supervision to utilize the fall corn crop. Assistant Secretary Andrews said the treasury would authorize such manufacture by possibly five corporations.
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Washington
Treasury
Andrews
TI Treasury
le Seid
Robbery Suspect Koerner Nabbed After All Night Chase
Paroled convict Earl Koerner was arrested after allegedly robbing Chris Frenger's store at Thirteenth and Haskell, escaping with about 25 to 30 dollars. He was tracked by Harold Standing to a Woodbine Inn and then captured near Ninth and New Hampshire by Topeka and Lawrence officers. Koerner, driving a Ford with a 32-20 revolver, 22-20 pistol, and three gallons of corn whisky, faces possible return to Lansing prison after his parole. He is about 30, six feet tall, 200 pounds, with a dark complexion and half Indian heritage. The case involved a night-long pursuit by state police, with Frenger and his daughter identifying the suspect post-capture.
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Karl Koernner
Near Fall Leaf
Lansing
Azoder
George
Vale
Jonathan M. Davis
Chris Frenger
Thirteenth
Haskell'avenue
I Messer
Hughes
Very Jaiter
Rence
Topeka
Harold Standing
Koerner
Mrs Frenger
Frenger
F Koerner
Standing
Lawrence
Moteriels
American’ Express J
Ninth
New Hampshire
Ovell
W. 2. Cummings
Will Johns
Sve
Lanising
Hutchinson
Udorn Bridge
Change of venue in bank burglary trial set for today
Leavenworth Kans May 28 Application for change of venue in the case of Frank Sargent charged with burglary in connection with the Lansing bank robbery last November was denied by Judge J H Sendorff. Sargent’s trial was set for today and testimony probably will be introduced tomorrow. Also considered was the change of venue for Miss Julia Murray former bank cashier. Pat McConnell William Hallisy and Lawrence Fleming were held for trial in connection with the robbery and implicated Sargent and Murray in their confessions.
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Leavenvirth
Kans
Frank Sargént
Lansing
J. H.sendorff
Uavenworth
Sargent
Aevenue
Julia Murray
Pat McConnell
William, Hallisy
Lawrence Fleming
Wals
Hargent
Miss Murray
Flowers Sent to Journal World Office Arrangements Noted
Mrs J He McCoy of 517 East Thirteenth sent a pink and white peony bouquet and a roses arrangement to the Journal- Worldl office this morning. Mrs LS Sheldon delivered a banquet bouquet of purple and yellow iris. Dr Edward Bumgardner earlier gave iris varieties Quaker Lady Drs Bernicey Alcazar Navajo Jorelel Triszi Win and Penascents A Good Cigar.
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He McCoy
East Thirteenth
LS. ‘Sheldon
Edward Bumgardner
Bernicey Alcazar
Vote to disorganize rural high school district defeated
The rural high school district election Saturday drew 450 ballots with 183 favoring disorganization and 27 patrons voting to keep the district intact. Officials estimate total voting strength near 514, with many ballots defective. Leaders believed the majority favoring retention settles the issue, while Henry Huntington dies.
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Lecohrintoit
Schdool Boar
Ai Gt
Yiger
Mainta
Henry Huntington
California Philanthropist Henry Huntington Dead at 77
Henry E. Huntington, railroad executive and famed philanthropist from California, died today in a Philadelphia hospital at 11 fifty a.m. He was 77 and had been hospitalized since May 4 after an operation. A noted author and art collector, he had visited Philadelphia for treatment two years earlier. Family members, including his daughter and a sister, were at his bedside.
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Henry EB. Huntington
Oflifornia
Huntington
Jsame
Philadelphia
Italian aviator De Pinedo leaves Western Hemisphere for Azores
May 23 AP report describes Commander Francesco De Pinedo waving farewell to townspeople and journalists as he departs from Trepassey Newfoundland heading toward the Azores aboard the ALA. A RCA radiogram later noted a white plane sighting near longitude 15 degrees and time stamps.
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Trepassey
N. F
Francesco de Pingito
Darewell
Azores Islands
New York
Radio Corporation of America
London
Timporter
Azores
Franciesco de Pinedo
Kiwanis Clinic Weekend Update In May
Dr Francisco and Dr Hershey lead a joint orthopedic and psychiatric clinic sponsored by Kiwanis Club. The event runs Saturday morning May 28 at City Hall with Francisco overseeing orthopedics from 8:00 to 11:30 and 10:30 to 1 Hershey directs pediatrics. The clinic, typically on the last Friday afternoon, was shifted to Saturday morning this month.
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Kiwanis Club
Francisco
R.t
Hershey
Red Cross Flood Relief Fund Reaches Total
Flood relief efforts show county residents contributing to the Red Cross fund totaling $2,734.08 with $26.53 raised at a benefit concert. Daily Kansan reports yesterday’s receipts and lists contributors including Oakridge Birthday and individuals such as M. R. Gill and James H. P. Walker.
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Hhe Beret
Baker University Quartet to Perform at Chamber Luncheon
The Baker University String Quartet has been secured to play at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon tomorrow through courtesy of Representative Charles Beeks. Claude Sco beccelary of the Chamber announced the program and noted a surprise guest from Haskell Institute would be presented at the meeting by Frank McDonalds.
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Baker University
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Beeks
Claude Scobeccelary
Chamber
Sai
Tia
Haskell
Frank McDonalds
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