Five Parishes Put In Flood Path After Break
New Orleans May 24 A.P. Immediate evacuation ordered for Pointe Coupee West Baton Rouge Assumption Iberville Terrebonne La Fourche and parts of others after a levee breach at McCrea. Flood relief director John M Parker said 1 500 people evacuated with 2 000 workers and more on standby as waters threaten cane lands and five parishes along the Mississippi west bank. No lives were lost and a naval aviator was sent to scene with boats ready for rescue.
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New Orleans
Pointe Cobpee
West Baton Rouge
Assumption
Iberville
Terre
Borme
la Fourche Parish
John M. Parker
Floyd
McCrea
Pointe Coupes Parish
Mississippi
Louisiahg
Sugar Bowl
New Firléans
McCreath
Old River
Atchafalaya
Pointe Coupee Parish
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
At-l Cee
Parker
Fond Relief
Mrs Miller Injured In Columbia Train Accident
A train from St. Louis to Kansas City derailed ten miles east of Columbia injuring at least twenty people, nine hospitalized and eleven treated on scene. Among the injured are A. T. Sheldon and Bob soneth of Wichita Kansas and Mrs D A Miller of Lawrence Kansas. Mrs Harris, a niece, learned of the accident and contacted D A Miller at 883 In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
St. Louis
Kansas City
Here
A. T. Sheldon
Bob Soneth
Withita
D. Amillery Lawrence
Faves
Manhattan
Allie Ha
Diana
Thospital
D. A. Miller
Isissippi Street
Rtis
Harris
Miller
Welcome Lindbargh York Hero Returned Amid Festivities
A grand welcome for a returning hero is planned in York with receptions and a royallike parade. Officials expect large crowds as dignitaries greet the airman at city hall after a triumphal procession through the financial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Farle
Bobby Jones
Trudy "Ederbark
Te Folk
Battery
Financial District
May ‘Or. Walker
Lindbergh Faces Harsh Road To World Hero Status
Paris reports the arrival of Charles A. Lindbergh from New York as crowds surged and police cleared routes. Ambassadors and staff struggled with mounting letters and messages while Lindbergh, in Paris clothes, met spectators at a luncheon and greeted cooks and scullery staff. He stepped onto a balcony amid cheers from Midinettes and shop workers, while crowds surged for a glimpse of the famed aviator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
le Bourget Field
Charles A. Lindbergh
Herrick
Lindberah
Bankers’ Trust Company
Faris
New York
Parmelee
Lindbergh
Ambassador
Pathe
Pull League Head Lawrence Junior Twilight Season
Lawrence organizers set a summer league for eight teams led by C A Puls as league czar and eight clubs listed. A. Hunter re elected secretary, with annual meeting at Elks hall to fill vice czar post and board members including the mayor and local officials. Schedule to open June 6 with weight and age limits unchanged from last year.
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Lawrence
Carl
C.A. Puls
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. C. Carl
Elks Hall
R. CG. A.kin
Wilder Metcalf
Walter ‘Johns
A. Hunter
League
Rotary
Haskell
Tornado crosses Missouri River causing heavy damage in St Joseph
A tornado crossed the Missouri River near St Joseph on May 24 causing about 150000 dollars in damage. The narrow path stretched a little over a block, the roof damage and fallen chimneys harmed homes, trees, and windows. No deaths, one injury from bricks. Four blocks in the hardest hit area were sealed off by police. Also reports on a dramatic contest at Liberty Memorial High School where Katherine Kaull won first prize and Martha Meade placed second.
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St. Joseph
West
Missouri River
Burlington
el SS Eenares Y
Katherine “Kaull
Martha Meade
L. HS
Katherine Kaul
Liberty
Memorialy High
Miss Kaull
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Old Madrid
Crawford
Bryant
Martha
Meade
Katherine Brooks
Jeanette Vite
Allan Craftoh
Evelyni
De Pinedo Safe, Radio Reports All Well With Plane
AP says Francesco De Pinedo, Italian four continent aviator, is apparently safe. Radio reports from New York and Lisbon indicate his Santa Maria plane is on course from Buenos Aires toward the Azores, with a tow near Horta after fog, while he had departed from Newfoundland yesterday and had not yet reached the Azores on the return trip to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘York
Francesco de Pinedo
Radio -Corporation
America
Associated Press
Radio Corporation
Chatham
Mass
Santa Maria
Buenos Aires
Lisbon
la Nacion
Francesco _De Pinedo
Azores
Horta
London
Atlantic
de, Pinedo
Potatoes yield far below normal in Kaw Valley region
A state agriculture report predicts Kansas potato crops will reach about 70 percent of normal. Of 16,599 acres seeded, 9 percent abandoned due to flood and rotted seed, leaving 45,100 acres for harvest vs 15,800 last year. Douglas County reports 80 percent outlook with no abandonments for poor stands, and Rhizoctonia disease noted as scarce.
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Topka
Kans
A . Kaw
State Board of Agriculture
Shawnee
Douglas
Wyandotte
Jefferson
Pee
Leavenworth
Douglas County
Sweeney Returns From California Weeks Stay
T. J. Sweeney national treasurer of the Fraternal Aid Union returns last evening from California after spending several weeks with old friends and former Lawrence residents now living there. Pardee, a former Lawrence boy active locally, is praised for his influential lay activity. A colored man named Venerable, formerly janitor for Bowles State Bank, is noted for good finances and promising outlook in the West.
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T. J. Sweeney
Fraternal Aid Union
Califoria
Eeney
Raatty
Lawrence
California
Pardee
Lawrice
Whalawas
Janitas
Bowles
Hag
Resignation dispute at Kansas Public Service Commission
Governor Paulen mulls asking for L T Hussey’s resignation after a closed hearing by the legislative investigation committee into the Kansas Public Service Commission. Testimony cited tensions, alleged fees, and Hussey’s control over staff and decisions, with a report to the attorney general planned.
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Gomilites
Regardlees O
Thaat Hussey
Awhat Hussey
Hussey
John
Jahomia
Brien
Train wreck near Ingleside kills two and wounds many
A Virginian railroad passenger train collided with an eastbound freight near Ingleside West Virginia yesterday. The engineer El R. Aldrich of Roanoke Virginia and fireman F. M. O’Neal of Pax, West Virginia died. The freight crew escaped unharmed and fourteen passengers were injured, with injuries described as mostly minor.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Virginian Railroad
Ingleside
W. ‘Va
el R. Aldrich
Roanoke
Knireman
M. O'Neal
Pax
Baseball Scores and Schedule in Rain Delays Across Leagues
National League games faced rain delays with Philadelphia and New York activity postponed at Boston and Chicago. American League saw two Philadelphia games postponed in New York as wet grounds postponed both ends of a doubleheader tomorrow. Chicago rain affected the St Louis matchup while Detroit and Cleveland were noted with pitchers and umpires mentioned in a scattered report.
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Philadelphia
Ehrhardt
Doak
Cantrell
Deberry
Carlson
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittshureh
Cincinnati
Meadows
Smith
Donohue
Hargrave
St. Louie
Detroit
Cleveland
Fundamentalist Gift Accepted by William Jewell College
Liberty Mo May 24 trustees of William Jewell College accepted a $100000 gift from Josey Reynolds president of Panta City Insurance. The fund is to support students pursuing fundamental religious doctrine and tithing as outlined by Mich Hovis.
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Liberty
Foss
Josey Reynolds
Panta City Insurance Company
William Jewell
Ars
Fhdamental
Radio wave reassignment set by federal commission
Washington May 24 AP Recasting of broadcasting wavelengths and power will take effect June with the re assignment of 600 stations across the country. Stations must switch to new frequencies at 8:30 a.m. a week from tomorrow and stay there. The commission says a sound basis for radio service is provided though not ideal and invites petitions for changes later. Unused frequencies may be allocated as channels are reportedly full. Kansas listings include KGON Concordia 1440 50 watts, KFVG Independence 1830 450 watts, KFKB Milford 2418 1000 watts, Wichita 243.8 500 watts, Lawrenc 750 500 watts, Manhattan...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal ‘Taal Commission
Sinc
Fox
Kasa
Kansas
Watts
KGON
Concordia
Independence
Milford
Wichita
Lawrenc
Lawrence
Manhattan
Attorney General's Office Described by Maj. Smith
Maj William A Smith, attorney general, explains work difference between the office and the assistant A G. He says the A G handles daily decisions affecting big business and state governance, while assistants like Eagan are praised as highly capable. He notes enforcement must come from people's will and that prohibition law has yet to be tested.
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Attorneyeneral
Joffica
Smith
Eagan
Kansas Winds and Rain Hit Kansas Communities
Severe weather swept Kansas with high winds and rain. Towns including Shawnee and Chanute reported damage from wind and downed lines, while Topeka saw moisture on crops. Urban areas like Atchison and Chanute noted gusts and rainfall, with minor damage and no reported injuries.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Kand
Kansa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Shai
Erie
Urbana
Shaw
Atchison
Kan
Chanute
Arkansas City
William Pickens Delivers Address at Local Auditorium
William Pickens, noted African American speaker, delivered an address at a central university auditorium. The talk touched on themes from his works The Vengeful Gods and The Heir of the Slaves, drawing on his broader civil rights and anti-slavery scholarship. The event drew attendees from the university community and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pickens
Saker
Buffalo Head Gift Honors Haskell Powwow Hosts
A buffalo head was presented to the Chamber of Commerce as thanks for hosting the Haskell Institute powwow, described as a pinnacle of Native American education. Portions of the gift went to the Quapaw Agency and the commissioner of Indian affairs, with the head displayed at a luncheon. Baker University quartet provided music amid enthusiastic applause.
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Buffalous
Haskell
Chamber of ‘Commerce
B W. McDonald
Haskell Institute
Chamber, of Commerce
McDonald
Chamber of Commerce
Baker University
Ma. Smith
Kansas University finals on Thursday amid 4000 students
The Kansas University finals schedule tightens as about 4000 students prepare for the last two days of exams. Law students are excluded from the official schedule and will follow separate arrangements set by the School of Law.
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Kansas
University
Ander
School of Law
Fessors
Kansas City Chamber Sets Soil Project Meeting
The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce called a conference tomorrow at the Kansas City Athletic Club. Bean H. Umberge t George Catts of the county farm agent outlined procedures for land line cultivation focusing on acid soil treatment and a legume cover crop like clovers to improve soil health.
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Kansas City
Bean H. Umberge
Railways Report High Efficiency at Convention
Washington May 24 the American Railways Association declared high efficiency at the annual convention of the Airbrake Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Airbrake ’Association
G A R Memorial Day observances announced
General Order from Washington post of the G A R sets Memorial Sunday events in Trinity Lutheran Church next Sunday. Sons of Veterans meet at Port Hall at 10:30 am to attend services at 11, with ex-soldiers, the American Legion and auxiliaries invited. Names of comrades who answered the last call are listed.
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Comrades of Washington
Wb.c
Sons of ‘Veterans
Port ‘Hall
Lutheran ‘Church
Spa War Veterans
American
C. Colling
Reynolds
Salonton Engle
Ww. Phillips
Owl
Chas
LS. Churchill
Orial
Chu Il
Britain May Break With Russia Trade Pact
Prime Minister told the House of Commons Britain will terminate the trade agreement with Russia and recall its Moscow mission if the House disapproves the course. He cited a missing confidential document, a Soviet raid on Soviet House, and seized papers showing subversive links with several countries.
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Soviet House
United States
Eut
Baldwin
Peemniar
Mexico
South ‘America
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Africa
Indea
South Am
Fraternal Aid Union Advances Insurance Plans
The Fraternal Aid Union promotes adult insurance and child welfare, stressing protection for families and examinations of each prospect’s circumstances to tailor policy forms. Field workers study all policy phases to meet insured needs and provide certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helfield
Kansas City Allows Full Time Radio Station Upgrade
Kansas City radio station WDA will shift to full-time status June 1, expanding bandwidth from half-time. The Kansas City Star reports the move follows a Radio Commission announcement to increase station lengths and meters, with other local stations adapting to new allocations.
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Kansas City
WDA
The
Kansas City Star
Radio. Comtission
B. Sweeney Automobile ‘School
Independengei
Moz
Knights of Plymouth Fund Update Tonight
A 1831 contribution marked a $25 donation to the Knights of Plymouth fund at the Congregational church. The current standings of the fund were reported yesterday with totals for Knights of Plymouth.
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Knights of Plymouth
Congregational Church
Knights of ' Plymouth
Field Trip Planned by University Geology Class
A geology field trip to the Canon City region is scheduled for June 6 by the University with Prof Walter A. Schoene leading. Eight students will camp at Garden Park headquarters thirteen miles from Canon City. They will map forty five square miles in detail using standard field methods and prepare a report on their trin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Kansha ‘University
Will
Lea Yed Lawrence
Canon ‘City
Golo
Walter A. Schoene
Tha! University
Tragk Ciith
Alabie
Garden
Ganon City
Renee
Lentes
Edwards Suit Settled For 25000 Frunt Fund
A Chicago case involving a woman and a large fund settled at twenty five thousand dollars. Details indicate the settlement resolves a dispute over a fund linked to fata. The outcome shows the woman to receive the amount, with the precise terms not fully disclosed in the text.
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Chicago
Fata
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Connecticut
Rilco
DE Pinedo
Douglas’ County
Rodonia
Alifornia
Sweeney
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A.P
Llowing
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Yestery
L. T. Hussey
Frans Osren
Kansas Publig Service
Legislative
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Commission
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Grice
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Husse
Ruth H. Parsons
KFKU
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Shaws
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State
Pickens
Tral Ad
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K. U
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Piscuss!soil Project
G. AR
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Russia
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Oklahoma
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