Trans Oceanic Flight Attempts End In Mixed Results
May 31 1932 reports mixed outcomes in early trans oceanic flight efforts. Nat C Browne’s Seattle to Tokyo attempt failed after refueling from another plane caused his craft to break up, ending near Elliott Bay. Pilot Hausner’ s Atlantic crossing attempt ended when instruments failed 300 miles out, allowing a safe return for another try. Amelia Earhart Putnam’s early season optimism fades into a slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat C. Browne
Seattle
Tokyo
Elliott Bay
Hausner
Atlantic
Amelia “Earhart Putnam
Airplane speed research and Balkan threats in report
The article notes aviation speed limits near 600 mph and two thirds of potential speed reached, with Lawrence experiments aiming for comfortable cruise with low landing speed. It mentions Ben Browne's bug plane for data, bombs and threats in Bucharest, and Samuel Seabury's NY corruption probe findings expected for Albany. It forecasts fireworks around Mayor Jimmy Walker after the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ben Browne
Journal-World
Samuel Seabury
New York City
Albany
Roosevelt
Jimmy Walker
Jimmy
Hitler’s Rise Seen Nearing Control in Germany
Reported in Germany the Bruning cabinet resigned after a supreme court ruling found no treason in seized records. The decision clears Hitler to advance his private army and activities deemed a menace to the republic, with a socialist cabinet expected to form and soon quit.
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Hitler
Hitler Party
Germany
Bmiening
Hitlerites
Supreme Court
Bruening
Cab ‘Inet
Tax era shifts amid war debt talk and local notes
The piece surveys reparations and war debt disputes involving Germany and the United States, noting pressure to resume payments. It also covers local issues from tax levies in Lawrence to civic events, church sanctuary during a Sunday golf strike, and community notices including theater plans and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
United States
Germany
Kansas City
Quivera Club Picnic Moves Indoors at North Lawrence
The Quivera Club held its annual picnic Tuesday at Mrs. Ed Fisher's North Lawrence home due to cool weather. Guests of honor included Mrs. Ray Phillips and Mrs. Henry Asher. The event featured parliamentary drill lessons from visiting members and club guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quivera Club
Ed Fisher
North Lawrence
Ray Phillips
City Federation
Henry Asher
Quivera
Kennedy
Review Club
Richard
Clara Martin
Glenn Zimmerman
Finkle
Sou
Poor Pa and the Bank Balance Illusion
A humorous gag exchanges a daughter's fiancé who works at a bank. The father protests his in law seeking to gauge their wealth, insisting the girl’s suitor should not infer their bank balance. Copyright 1928 Publishers Syndicate.
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Betty
Fire Destroys Mutual Oil Pumping Station at 9th and Delaware
Fire destroyed the Mutual Oil Co. pumping station at 9th and Delaware. 16,000 gallons of gasoline stood nearby in a railroad tank car. Leo Froeliger sustained a burned arm, with no other injuries reported. Professor J O Jones resigned to join the University of Minnesota engineering program. Frank Dunkley will survey in Santa Domingo this summer.
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Mutual
Mutual Oil Co
9Th
Delaware
Walter Bradlay
Leo Froeliger
J. O. Jones
Engineering School
University of Minnesota
Frank Dunkley
University
Santa’ Domingo
Lawrence Y. M. C. A
Seba Eldridge
Washita
Kansas City
Y. C.A
Engel
Clell R. Todd
Maine Street
Dorothea Engel
Christopher Thomas
Fort Madison
Iowa
Todd
Erna Fischer
Agnes Engel
Mary Ernestine Yates
Mary Engel
History of Topeka Labor Mediation in Coal Strike
Timeline notes 1893 Labor Commissioner Todd travels from Pittsboro to Topeka offering mediation in a coal mine strike, an offer declined. 1894 Leavenworth residents hold mass meetings to shield working miners and oppose organizers pushing the strike, aiming to keep miners at work.
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Todd
Topeka
Pittsboro
Leavenworth
Our Little House Party on the River Bank
A children's tale describes a first party for a new house named Our Little House with two rooms and a hall. John and Peggy tour the grounds, plant beds, and plan a fern garden while friends admire the dolls, tools, and a stove chimney. Tomorrow Peggy's Newspaper.
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Mary Graham Bonner
John
Peggy
Dale Emery Fights for Clothes and Clues After Robbery
Dale Emery travels west with cash and is chloroformed and robbed at Cheyenne. Believing his money stolen, he learns the theft may be staged. Injured and nearly stripped, he confronts family and ranch hands at Burnett's place while speculating on who kept watch over him and why.
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Cals Emery
Cheyenne
Dale
Burnett
Donna
Cynthy
Sher
Dalton's
Quin Burnett
Dalton’s
Judy
Anyore
Neal
Somers
I Hope They Get It Chapter Ten Ends in Tense Plan
In this scene Cynthy frets over a money plan and potential danger while Dale presses for action. They debate pursuit, fear ambush risk, and whether someone is listening as morning breakfast unfolds with family.
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Cynthy
Father
Dalton's
Dale
Fragmented exchange shows tension and fear by the water
A tense scene unfolds as a character denies accusing another while contemplating accusations. Cynthy stares at the water, lips pressed, eyes blinking, seeming afraid she might cry. The dialogue hints at hidden intentions and potential consequences.
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Cynthy
Heat Stroke And Related Conditions In Hot Weather
Heat stroke is a group of conditions arising from excessive heat or sun exposure, including heat exhaustion heat hyperpyrexia and sun trauma. Heat exhaustion often affects workers in hot environments and can cause sudden fainting with shock like symptoms. Treat with cool quiet surroundings and careful fluids, avoiding over cooling. mild cases may recover after 24 to 48 hours.
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Pote
Tomorrow Hypnotium land Anecc thesia in Columbia
Mr and Mrs Chadds and Mr and Mrs Lo hosted a Saturday evening gathering with numerous guests including A G Flory Wes ley Evelyn Donald Arthona Pratt and many more. The scene references visitors and hosts in a extended family network with names Flory Wrightsman Wray Beeghley and related households amid residence in Pratt and surrounding area.
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Chadds
Res
A. G. Flory
Wesley
Ant Evelyn
Donald Arthona
Pratt
L Fostiia
Florence
Laurad Richard
Oschuck
Evelyn
Byron
Frank
Deay
Midred
Edith
Cecil Dover
John Bighammer
Ben
Pearl
Harolld
Charles Brohianer
Daniel Beeghley
Everett
Johnny
Elwood Deay
Ars
Mac Karnes
Ha ‘Yjand
Arley Flory
Virgin’ Shoeer Nettie
Oscar Flory
Arie Wrightsman
Harold
Watmne Flory
Amos Wrightsman
Wayne Flory
Mabel i Viert
Merle
Wingert
Ji Wray
John Broham
Local Farm Bureau Social Events and Funeral Notices
Tuesday gatherings among Farm Bureau members include Mrs Nick Thome Sr and others visiting Mrs Jacob Shuler in Minneola who is ill. Attended Isaac Studebaker funeral at Lone Star church. Numerous visits, hospitality events, and family dinners noted among Wray Flory Markley and Shuck families. several relocations and a long guest list from Pratt and nearby areas. Laura Wingert visiting relatives. Sawyer family dinner. many names repeatedly appear in social roundups.
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Farm Bureau
Nick Thome
Chester Wible
Doris Russell
Solon Farkley
Mary Katherine
William
John Wray
Evelyn
Donald
Arthur
Pratt
Daniel Beeghley
Elmer Flory
Harve Flory
Wesley Flory
Isaac Studebaker
Lone Star
Cecil Dover
A. J. Flory
Wesley
Arthena
Edward Sanders
W. H. Postma
George Markley
Solon Markley
Charlie Brohammer
Thomas DeWitt
Rumsey Funeral Home
Lawrence
Hallie Hale
Irene
Herschell Ulrich
High Prairie
C. W. Daver
W.H. Postma
Florence
Laurie
Richard
F. A. Deay
Mildred
Edith
Ed Saunders
David Studebaker
Crawford
O. B. Shuck
Byron
Arthur Flory
Harold
Wayne
Ira Flory
Lloyd Shuck
John Brohammer
Ben
Pearl _an
D. H. Kesler
Helen Flory
Charles Shuck
Amos Wrightsman
Nettie Flory
William Flory
Sawyer Home
Laura Wingert
Tax Study meeting planned by Big Springs unions
The Farmer's Union and the Farm Bureau Club of Big Springs sponsor a Tax Study lesson meeting at the schoolhouse Friday evening, June 3, to organize and recruit interested members and friends. The 4-H Club met Tuesday evening with roll call on favorite birds and habits. Grace Kellogg will lead future meeting programs. The G. W. Cashman farm participated in a Douglas County Farm Tour showcasing alfalfa plots and soil treatments, with nearby farmers touring additional alfalfa plots, a hog demonstration and terracing.
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Farmer's Union
Farm Bureau Club of
Big Springs
Bie Springs
Terrell
Grace Kellogg
Wulfkuhle
Alma Henry
Aileen Oswald
G. W. Cashman
Douglas County
Mr. Cashman
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Balkans
Indianapolis Speedway
Lawrence Journal-World
Woodring
Topeka Canitali
Newhouse
Aerdome Theater
Learnard
Eldridge
G. A. Bradley
Arthur Bradley
F. A. A. Hall
PA “Sy
Claude Callan
Publishers Syndicate
Bate
Kansas
Kan
Nora Herrold
Rayville
Maurice Alexander, Jr
Mr. Emery
Quin
Falls
Neal Somers
Mrs. Burnett
Orittle
Quinn
Cynthya
Hypnotium
Columbia
Funk
Te Lawrence National Bank
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