Waters A Threat To Three Towns
Floods threaten Rosedale Iberville Parish and surrounding towns as water from the Atchafalaya basin floods levees. Evacuations proceed with relief centers in Baton Rouge Lafayette and New Orleans preparing to aid 15 000 refugees in camps and food distribution points.
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APA Pinsle
Inan- Cation
Gulf of Mexico
Rosedase
Marinwouin
Mioecawite
Fitoda
Cryptselstein
Iberville
New
Plaquemine
Sherwuth
Krets Springs
Ibsing
Plsgdaemine
Gertele
Haydu
Red Cross
Lafayette
Loncentration Center
Atchafalaya
Baton Rouge
Kansas Weather Forecast Mixed Clouds Across Cities
Kansas forecast notes cloudy and unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Roads in Douglas County and cities including Kansas City Hutchinson Topeka remain open though some areas may experience closures.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Tillsburg
Wichita
Arkansas City
Topeka
Selina
Douglas County
Lawrente Sanitary Mill
Japan to Send More Troops to China
Tokyo reports official confirmation that Japan will dispatch additional troops from Manchuria to Peking and Tientsin at a moment's notice to counter an unfavorable military situation in Henan from the viewpoint of northern forces.
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Japan
China
Tokyo
Henan
Manchuria
Peking
Tientsin
Burial services for W. B. Brown veteran post office worker
W B Brown a Lawrence post office veteran and Masonic member died in the afternoon at age 61. Funeral services will be held at the Masonic temple Tuesday afternoon with post office staff as pallbearers. Dr. Richard Hislop to speak. Brown, born December 5 1862 in Rockville Indiana, lived in Lawrence since youth and earlier in New York. He was married to Lizzie McFarland prior to his death and survived by his widow and a niece Kare Caldwell. He served as clerk and carrier for many years and would have retired next September.
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W. B. Brown
Lawrence Exterthe
Sam Elliott
Grant Mull
Bills May
Filiott
Brown
Northwest
Lawrence
Pnetoffic
Finance Department
Banks Browiy
Dave Horkman
Banks Brown
Rockville
Ind
New York
Mare Lawrence
Lizzie McFarland
Piers Mill
New Hook Re
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Congregational Church
Masonic Order
Fraternal Aid Union
Mas Kare Caldwell
H R QRER TAKES TRIP
I B Ober leaves for a five week eastern tour in his role as president of the National Association of Retail Clothiers. He attends Chicago executive board meetings then visits Birmingham Baltimore and New York to meet local clothiers before returning to Lawrence around June 12.
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Tein
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Chicago
Birmingham
Ala
Washington
H.C
Retail Clothiers
District of Columbia
Baltimore
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New York City
Yetail Clothiers
Greater
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Lawrence
Two Italians slain amid Memorial Day parade violence
In New York on May 28 two blackshirted Fascists supporters were killed en route to a Memorial Day parade. At 183rd Street Bird Avenue witnesses said the assailants wore red ties and steel, stabbing and shooting Joseph retailer and Nicholas Orroso, a printer. The victims are named in the incident report.
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New York
183Rd Street
Bird Ave
Joseph Retailer
Nicholas Orroso
Alice
Flood Relief Funds Rise in Douglas County
Two girls Alice and Perry Clayton have added their names to the Douglas County Red Grass flood relief fund contributions. Readily reported figures show funds collected since Saturday, including a 6.00 donation from Alec and Pegy Clayton and a 6.00 from the Madison Prairie Ladies’ Aid, bringing total aid to the effort.
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Alice
Perry Clayton
Amour
Douglas County
Red Grass
Prairie ‘Ladies
Alec
Pegey Clayton
Lindbergh Anxious to Return Home From Europe
Captain Lindbergh, exhausted yet grateful for honors in Brussels and Paris, longs to sail home to New York. He spoke at the American embassy after a Croydon airfield visit, saying his return date is indefinite though he plans to depart when possible. He will meet King George and Prince of Wales and attend Lord Lonsdale’s Derby events during his stay.
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Lindbergh
Brussels
Paris
Croydon
George Arid Alao
Prine of
Wales
Lord Lonsdille
Purismmll
St. Louis
New York
Coffeyville Arrest Details Riot After Assault Claim
Independence Kansas May 30 Kennedy a motor car salesman held in Montgomery county jail charged with criminal assault on one of five epee girls March 17. The case stirred Coffeyville with riots and National Guardsmen called out. Kennedy denies the charge and says he was in Wichita when the alleged attack occurred. Petitions for grand jury investigation circulated, about a thousand signatures claimed.
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Kans
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la Kennedy
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J “ Kennedy
Wichita Kay
Kennedy
Coffeyville
W. ‘Gta
Vofleyville
Cof- Texyville
Erilry
Siegro
Aidi
Four Pliers Lose Lives In Augusta Plane Crash
In Augusta on May 19 a giant bomber crashed during maneuvers from San Antonio to Langley Field. Four army aviators died after the plane dove from 200 to 400 feet and burst into flames. Identified by tags were pilot Sergeant Liebeom Fy Voorhees Onarga Illinois. Sergeant Clifford Glenn Akron Ohio. Sergeant James Reid Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Corporal Melvin Andrews whose sister is Mrs Brude Pare of Raleigh North Carolina.
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Augusta
San Antonio
Langleyfield Va
Liebe Om
Brudé Pare
Raleigh
N. C
Memorial service for fallen in France observed
Paris May 20 AP The American dead honored on Memorial Day with General Pershing Ambassador Harrick and French officials presiding. A ceremony at the American Cathedral in Paris and related services in American churches nationwide paid tribute by laying flowers at war graves. isolated graves in French cemeteries received remembrance.
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Paris
France
Pershing
Harrick
Lses
Haskell campus events and memorial services
Full program shows daily and midweek events at Haskell campus. Memorial services at the Erhpal cemetery at 4 o clock. A commencement ceremony and student activities planned with exhibitions, sports, a dress parade, and a campus gathering in the chapel Wednesday at 1 o'clock.
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ACU
Verhpal
Maskell
Coolidge to Speak at Memorial Day Observance
President Cunliv is slated to speak in Washington this Memorial Day as the nation honors fallen soldiers. The ceremony at Arlington Cemetery will feature crosses marking the price of freedom with a radio broadcast reaching across the country. Major General Clem presides, while Postmaster General Means and French naval attach Captain Willm attend. The Tomb of Woodrow Wilson will receive the usual tributes as veterans from several wars participate.
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Washington
Cunliv
John GL. Clemides
Mr. Gowlidge
Means
Colorada
Seay Francis
T. Willm
Deliy
Smith Wins Spring Handicap Golf Tournament Title
Smith wins the spring handicap golf tourney with a net score of 09, edging rivals in Lawrence. Class A winner Chester Jones posts 317, low gross leader Jones also posts the tourney low stroke score of 921. General Metcalf at Hays General spoke at Memorial Day services and dinner with local G A R members. Engagement announced for Rachel Fletcher wedding plans set for June at grandparents’ home.
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Om. Smith
Lawrence
Chester Jones
George CG. Shiad
Art Anderson
Stewart
Gilm
FP. S
Fletcher
Rachel
Crandparents
FP. White
Baseball standings note from today’s leagues
In the American League New York and Philadelphia show day scores and totals. The National League reports Pittsburgh’s 11 game win streak ending after a double header loss to Chicago 7 to 6 in ten innings. Other lines mention Chicago and related players in a fragmentary summary.
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Hiladelpha
Dinc Piogras Gland
Beal
Colline
Grove
Cochrane
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Bithsburgh
Raaiman
Bush
Nicholas and
Smith Gooch
Memorial Day Parade Opened Lawynce Observance
A Memorial Day parade in Lawynce led by a motorcycle police unit moved along Massachusetts Street to Oak Hill cemetery. There, Judge C A Smart delivered a brief address before about 600 Civil War graves were decorated by members of the Grand Army of the Republic and other veterans groups.
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Mysachusetts Street
Thirteenth
Oak Hill Cemetery
Grans Army of the Republic
C. A. Smart
University Band
Kansas National Guard
Aid ‘Lindon
Spaish Way Vet Cr
Balloon Race Today in Aleton Ohio Fifty Pilots Enter
Fifteen balloon pilots and aides compete in the National eliminatory race to decide the Bennett cup winner and the American racing team for the International Garden. Gas-filled craft depart Cleveland Akron Speedway in five minute intervals starting at 4 43 this evening and head toward the Atlantic as winds shift. The 1927 event, the greatest in the series, may produce winners quickly with landings expected within about 500 miles.
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Atlantic
Firefighters Battle Forest Blaze Near Awan New Mexico
A large forest fire raged along rugged mountain terrain near Awan New Mexico, with flames driven by high winds. Firefighters from local agencies and volunteers fought for days, gaining control as winds eased. another brush fire threatened a nearby town, drawing hundreds of volunteers and state help.
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Awanorradld
N. M
Nagar
Ares
Aricleigt
Mua
Frusquios
Etute Senitentiary
Nany
Browrhl
Voste Ter Ik
Storm claims five lives in Virginia Tennessee area
Five persons are reported killed in a wind and rain storm in southwestern Virginia and eastern Tennessee last night. Three were in Gate City Virginia and two in Elizabethtown Tennessee. reports from Ashland Kentucky note fatalities amid the storm.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Gate City
Elizabethtown
Tenn
Ashland
Prestonburge
Unclear wartime rhetoric and odd local crimes mix in May report
A jumbled May dispatch mixes political speech against Reds and Soviet propaganda claims with local crime notes from Knoxville and Allen, including a man charged with drunkenness after a river incident, a gun and tools theft report, and stray references to De China language diversity.
Fragmented Saintly Musings in Fading Page Prose
A garbled antiquated text fragment presents a cascade of religious imagery. It references Christ, youth, and moral conflict, with scattered names and phrases that hint at a sermon or classical discourse abridged by OCR error. The source remains unclear and fragmentary.
Lockhart Favored in 1926 Indianapolis Speedway Victory
In a dramatic 1926 Indianapolis speedway scene Frank Lockhart, a 26 year old from Los Angeles, sought a repeat win as Tous Miliga, a prior champion, challenged fiercely. A spectator blazed to flames when Norman Batten’s car burst in the stands, Batten suffering serious burns but heroically staying with the vehicle before stopping it.
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Baiteh
Philosophical Debate on Life and Culture: Views and Destiny
A fragmented discussion outlines life philosophy, debating whether progress comes from personal evolution or a culture advancing humanity as a whole. It contrasts optimism about higher culture with fear of regressing to instinct, noting a lecture by Rev. F. M. Tester and references to figures like Shakespeare and Kant.
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Vast
Cher Hines
Wedge Cot
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Ieee
Fey
Grenfell
Adama
Hull
Pean
Wein
F. M. Tester
Licenses To Sell Cigarettes In Lawrence Area
The notice lists numerous local vendors authorized to sell cigarettes before a noon deadline. Names include Lawrence drug stores, groceries, and small shops such as Rand Corner Drug, City Drug, and Midland Grocery along Route 3. The item reflects a period licensing requirement and names multiple entities across the Lawrence area.
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Accordity Tal. CO
Bowman
Clark
George's
Rael Ehkiridee Pharmacy
Él Navajo
Greenu
Ysett
Prentice
Care
Wevermulle Ailers
Whdwins
M. _Tarleton
Isadora Gar Om & Barker
Midland Grocery
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