Spies and hush money cited in Topeka probe
Testimony before the Kansas public utilities commission investigation reveals that Governor Paulen knew Hussey recruited Frank Hunsicker for detective work at the commission. Becker says Hussey handed him a $20 bill after performing hotel records work in Kansas City. Witnesses claim destroyed reports and political interference with engineering hires.
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Topeka
Kar
Paulen
Han
Tu 'T. Hussel
Public Set Commission
Hussey
Phil Tanekh
Tapekh
Frank Hunser
Hunsicker
T. Hussey
Recker
Yfunsicker
Pat
State House
Governors Office
Foverner Faulen
Husser Wust
Mork
Tyes
Lreddy
Jess Greenleaf
Commission
Greenleaf
Frank O'Brien
J Backer
Becker
Smith
Allgenion
Beckeg
van da Mark
Hansicker
Comimiker
iHe
J. B. Worsley
Bartlesville
Oklas
Public Service Commmission
Doherty Companies
Worsley
Clyde M. Reed
Public Utilities Commission
Massey
Palue Service Commission
J. N. Atkinson
Othe
Fire at gas well near Borger leaves several missing
A gas well explosion near Sanford, fifteen miles northwest of Borger, Texas, at 8 am today injured seven men, fatally wounded three, and left six unaccounted for. Dodson described the blast as followed by a spreading fire as workers were laying down cable. origin of the explosion is unknown.
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Borger
Texas
Nerhans
Sanford
Here
Dodson
Gurimen
Don
Drama Cast Named for Oread Training School Senior Play
Oread High School will stage The Family Upstairs on Wednesday evening June 1 at 7:15 at Green Hall. No admission charge. Miss Darytha McClain, a University senior, coaches. Cast includes Grace Sneeras Edna McGinnis Fither Huston Firlen Browh Kathleen Logan Warren Boehringer John Corel Warren Dutg.
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Isitior
Oread High School
Greenall
Miss’ Darytha McClain
Grace Sneeras
Edna _ McGinnis
Fither Huston
Firlen Browh
Kathleen Logan
Warnen Boehringer
John Corel
Warren Dutg
Common People Greet Lindbergh in Paris Parade
Charles A. Lindbergh was paraded before tens of thousands in Paris on a day of joyous reception. He rode from the American embassy to Hotel De Ville in an open limousine, cheered by crowds along the Champs Elysees and greeted by officials. Inside the municipal building, Lindbergh signed the book of gold and met the Paris city council in a ceremony marked by warmth and national pride.
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Hotel de Ville
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
Woodrow Wilson
Champs Elysees
France
America
Ier
M. Godin
M. Bojou
Seine Department
Ambassador Herrick
Americas
Seine
Lindbergh
Republic Guard
Salem
Department of
Flood Threat Rises From Crevasse in Atchafalaya Levee
In Pointe Coupee parish flood waters from a 2008 foot crevasse at McCrea advanced, submerging fertile fields and more than a dozen towns along the Texas and Pacific line. About 200 to 1,200 residents in Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge faced inundation as trains carried livestock to safety and warnings shifted to urgency.
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New Orlean
Pointee Coupee Parish
Atchafayalé
McCrea
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Pointe Coupee
West Baton Rouge
Reserve Officers to Review Army Organization in Lawrence
Major M A Palen of Kansas City will conduct a review on Organization of the Army at the Lawrence Reserve Officers Association meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the Thimble theatre tea room. The supper meeting will include an annual officers election and voting requires paid membership. Members urge reserve officers in Lawrence to join the first local chapter formed October 17 1919 at the Kielbridge hotel. Col TP Walker was elected president and later meetings adopted a constitution with five members. Dinsmore Alter is the only member living in Lawrence. All reserve officers are invited to attend.
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M.A. Palen
Kansas City
Army Abia
Lawrence
Thimble Theatre
Mr. Ovkerbland
Albert Fearing
Klidridze
TP. Walker
Dinsmo
Locat' Og Throgne
Col
FF. Walker
Cole Dinsmore
Alter
Cari
Charles Holmes
Pedestrians Injured in Ford Touring Car Crash
Three pedestrians were struck by a Ford touring car driven by E. Hopper at Ninth and Massachusetts yesterday after 4 PM. Marie Gaunt was unconscious and bruised, Esther Heagenway had a stained wrist, Fred Rogers suffered facial and shoulder cuts. All injuries were not serious. Dr B E Eustace administered first aid at the scene.
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E. Hopper
Ninth
Massachusetts Street
Marie Gaunt
Esther Heagenway
Fred Rogers
B. E. Eustace
Kansas Forecast and Road Conditions Notice
Forecast reports partly cloudy tonight and warmer Friday with northern portion. Roads good overall. Douglas County roads rated good. Temperatures listed for yesterday and today with daytime highs and current lows.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Coolidge to visit Hammond for World War memorial
President Coolidge will arrive in Hammond on June 14 to dedicate the World War dead memorial in Wicker Park, accepting an invitation from a regional business delegation. The secretary noted he would stop en route to a summer vacation and did not reveal the summer White House location.
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Hammond
Ind
A.P
Coolidge
Everett
Sanders
H. EB. Sharrer
Wicker Park
Cabumet Region
White House
War Memorial
Hammond Know Park
Court Room Is Packed as House of David Suit Reopens
The Michigan receivership suit against the House of David colony reopened in St Joseph with defense attempting to impeach last week’s testimony by Dolly Smith Wheeler. Colony staff questioned her life in New York after leaving the colony and she denied improper conduct, despite earlier testimony by Mrs Wheeler alleging mistreatment by Benjamin Purnell. The packed courtroom showed renewed local interest as proceedings resumed after a recess.
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St. Joseph
Mich
A. P
House of David
Dolly
Smith Wheeler
H. T. Dewhirst
New York
Benjamin Purnell
Boston Beats Philadelphia in Doubleheader Opener
In a misty opener at Boston the Athletics triumphed 3 to 1 over the Red Sox in the first game of a twin bill led by Crave against Wiltse. Scoring and pitching details are blurred but Philadelphia and Boston players are listed with Grove, Warley, Walberg, Gray, Cochrane, Welzer, and Hofmann among participants. A second game notes Cleveland and St. Louis, while Detroit and Chicago interactions appear in partial lines. The item also mentions Warren Bussing’s college graduation and a local theft report on a Ford coupé from 73 Maine Street.
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Bostom
Walberg
Gray
Cochrane
Welzer
Hofmann
Lionis
Hon
W. Miller
L. Sewell
Stewart
O'Neill
Shicar Cous
Detroit
Pittshared
Keel
Snyder
Cincinnati
Chicago
Rixey and Hargrave
Root
Roly and Hartnett
Jayhawk Plunge Opens At Seventh And Michigan Streets
The Jayhawk Plunge pool at Seventh and Michigan opens Saturday with a 400 bathers capacity, complete sanitation system, and a baby pool for youngsters. A life guard will be on duty. opening hours run 4 am to 10 pm daily.
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Jayhawk
Seventh
Michigan Streets
Iawyence| Sanitary Swimming Pool Company
Joh Lindas
Phi Gamme Neita Fraternity
E. Lindas
Wd.s Arnold
Dave Mackie
Fresh Finals Begin At Kansas University Campus
Examinations open on the KU campus with many sleepy students converging on fourteenth and major avenues toward professors. Coffee cups mark the long night as finals stretch to next Thursday and student activities promise restrained revelry under student council and police guard.
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Kansas University
Exant Inns
Sears
Lawrench
Testimony Completes In Leavenworth Bank Case Trial
May 28 Leavenworth witnesses Pat McConnell William Hal and Lawrence Fleming testified they were hired by Sargent Leavenworth to help in a bank case. They described interior bank details destroyed records and deliveries to Sargent while Miss Sulu Murray aided with preliminary arrangements. Klans meeting notice urges all members to attend Friday at eight with important matters to discuss.
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Leavenworth Hans
Pat McConnell
William Hal
Lawrence Fleming
Sargents
Leavenworth Con
Sulu Murray
Formar
First State Bank
Lansing
Toh
Sargent
C. Mligrapo
Land Klokan Gomm
Ady
Paper currency to be smaller in size in coming year
Washington May 26 AP Secretary Mellon announced approval of a smaller currency form to cut production costs. The first redesigned bills, about one and one third inches shorter and 3-4 inch narrower, could be ready for circulation in roughly a year.
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Washington
Mellon
First Well for Lawrence OV and Gas Company Near Al Smith Farm
Lawrence OV and Gas Company, formed recently, will supply its first well west of town at the Al Smith farm next week. T L Rhieell of Garnett is drills using a Star rig, capable of sinking 2500 to 3000 feet. Casing has been purchased and will be hauled to the site. Geologists believe the west Lawrence formation may yield oil and gas under lease to a large west and northwest area.
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Lawrence | OV and Gas Company
Lawrence Aren
al Smith
T. L. Rhieell
Garnett
al Anath
Cmpany
Lawrence
Vacation Bible School Opens in Lawrence for Four Weeks
The Daily Vacation Bible School opens in Lawrence starting June A 10 and will run for four weeks. Twelve trained teachers and sixteen assistants will support, with Mrs Harriet Rynerson in charge. Classes meet at Wonder, Iawn, Pinckney, Cordley, and McAllaster schools as the program aims for higher attendance and interest.
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Daily Vacation Bible School
Lawrence
Harriet Rynerson
Vacation Bible School
Iawn
Pinckney
Cordley
McAllaster
Doolittle Performs Outside Loop At Tayton Ohio Flight
Lieutenant James A. Doolittle yesterday over Dayton described an outside loop of 2 000 feet diameter at 280 miles per hour before leveling off. He later said he felt no ill effects though the feat tested him severely. observers noted the danger and the record as the aviators’ most daring stunt since 1912.
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Tayton
Ohio
Tinut
James A. Doolitlie
McCnokfield
Toomer
Dayton
Doolittle
Proclamation Declares Memorial Day in Lawrence Kansas
City of Lawrence Kansas proclaims Monday May 30 1927 as Memorial Day a day to pause from business to pay tribute to citizens who died for freedom and honor those still living and serving the nation with flags displayed and devotion to patriotic ideals.
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Robart
C. Rankin
Lawrence
Kansas
Maher Jury Still Out in Stockton Murder Case
In Stockton on May 26 the jury deliberating the murder charge against Ray Maher in the Will iam Bedard case had no verdict hint by 1:45 PM. The panel, given the case Wednesday morning, had been allowed to retire after 9:45 PM the previous night, with no clear path to a verdict at that time.
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Stockton
Ray Maher
William
Bid) Bedard
Lindbergh declines Pittburg Fourth of July invitation
Paris to Pittsburg cablegram from Charles Lindbergh states he cannot promise to attend the Fourth of July celebration in Pittsbure due to unsettled plans. The message, dated Paris, expresses deep appreciation for the invitation to Mayor L M Atkinson and says no definite plans can be made at present.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Lindbergh
Pittsbure
Paris
Atkinson
Kansas
Safety talk on grade crossings for Chamber lunch
L TirShedd superintendent of safety for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad will address the Chamber of Commerce at the regular Tuesday noon luncheon May 31 on Grade Crossing Accidents. In recent months four grade crossing crashes near Lawrence caused five deaths and one serious injury.
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L. TirShedd
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Yegular
Lawrence
Rock Island
Ion Pacific
Shedd
Central States Safety Connenct
Kansas City
Railroads spent nearly a billion on 1926 equipment
Atlantic City May 26. Railroads of the United States in 1926 spent nearly $900,000,000 for new equipment additions and detterments to property, it was announced in reports received today at a meeting of the board of directors of the American Railway Association.
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Atlantic City
United States
Bureau
American Railway Association
Chamber committee reports on hospital evaction tax levy plan
A Chamber of Commerce special committee presented a report urging the evaction of a county hospital financed by a tax levy. The board asked the committee to continue its study and file further reports. Members include Dr H J Chandhers, George C Siltad, and CSC Stewart. The committee will also consider awarding a silver cup to a attendee from Jefferson or Douglas counties at the Citizens Military Training camp. Next Tuesday May 8 is the last luncheon date before fall.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Chandhers
Chaseman
George C. Siltad
CSC
Board of
LOOM
Kiwanis
Rotary Glubs
Dir
Peat
Ors
Bank Robbery Alert In St Joseph Missouri May 26
AP report details bandits who robbed Farmers State bank in St Joseph with about 45000. Pursuit by local men in pursuit cars ends with an exchange of fire. one pursuer shot. Robbers abandoned automobile near Faurett Michigan. Kansas City air patrol joins chase for three or four suspects.
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St. Joseph. Mo
Farmers State Bank
South St. Joseph
2 Pegre
Kansas City
Faurett
Mio
Charles Byens
St. Joseph
Pei Lew
Erie
Air Patrol
Ingi¢Ar
Farmers’ State Bank
St. Josephs
Man
City to Begin Paving in West Lawrence This Week
City Engineer C B announces paving will start in West Lawrence this week. Concrete work by Penny Baldwin Construction covers Fifth Street area and blocks on Indiana Louisiana Mississippi and nearby in Lawrence. Completion expected in ten days with crews moving to South Lawrence then sewer work already finished in some areas.
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West Lawrence
C. BE
Unis
Penny & Baldwin Construction Company
Annest Lawrence
Fifth Stratt
Drndiana
Louisiana
Hiinais
Missouri
Mississippi Street
Lawrence
Given Court
Alabama
Eaer
Francis Clark Dies Founder of World Christian Endeavor
Francis Clark, founder and president of the World Christian Endeavor Society, died at his home in Neufen Massachusetts. He organized the Williston Congregational church youth into a society that became a major religious movement among young people in America. The article notes his early leadership at Portland Maine and the 1881 meeting that formed the Endeavor movement. Also included is an item about the Eudora Farmers Union meeting at Roscoe school house with a program and post-event ice cream and strawberries.
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Francis Clark
World Christian Endeavor Society
Neufen
Mass
de Francis &. Clark
World Christian
Endeavor Society
Frdiers BF
Clark
Williston
Portland
Mehenary
Eudora Farmers Union
Roscoe
Memorial Day Observance Set for Lawrence Morning Program
Memorial Day activities in Lawrence will be confined to the morning with a parade led by the G A R Washington Post No 12 and allied orders. The route runs from Seventh and Vermont to Oak Hill Cemetery, with a guard of honor at the cemetery entrance and a decoration ceremony afterward near the G A R plot. National Guard units and other organizations will participate, with flowers collected on Vermont Street and brought to the cemetery for services and prayers.
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Lawrence
Washington “Post
Goa
R. W.rickard
Galen
Gorrill
Chester Shore
G. AR
American Legion
University
National Guard
Seventh
Vermont
Seventh Street
Mabsacha- 3Ay
Thirteenth Street
Oak Bih
Formhin Guard of Honor
Rickard
Seventh and
Vermont Streets
Oak Hills
Vermont Street
Iefarea
Grand Army
Washington Post
The
Republic
N. Kuhn
Weeks
Callege
Maple Grove
Dews
Mount Cremetery
Old Franklin
Selic
Qak Mili
G. A. St Int
America
Veterans
S. J. Churchill
A. L. Selig
Jones
Ae “L
Adjutant General of
Kansas
Voc
Vermant Street
Point of Rest
7Th Street
Massachusetts Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Grand Army of
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Palen
Ford
Massachusetts
Colidge
Indiana
David Colony
Warren Bussing
E. Bussing
Colorado State Teachew#” College
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Elmer
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Miss Scott
Rhode Island
Minnie Beoit
Hie City
Mount Oread
Leavenworth
Lawrence Oil and Gas Company
Spudincon
al Smith Farm
Harriet, Kynerson
Qutside
Vyoolitle
Hut
Robert C. Rankin
Maher
Spud
F. W
Lewis Farm
Douglas ‘County
Kaw Valley
Potato Club
Clyde Husted
Fred. Lapiad
Roscoe Pine
W. R. Stiner
Kansas State
Bicultural College
GC. Ege
Bay Stokdyk
JL. Ke, Melcher
Plan Pathology Department
Elmers
Stiner
Arthur Heck
Alfred Meek
R. C. Wellborn
Fred
Deygis
Wusted
Sliner
Alfred Hack
T. C. Wellhorn
Uf. Shedd
Rock Island, Will
William Frowe
J. B. Wilson
Mr.Frows
L. E. McPheeters
Martin Miller
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