Hoover in tribute to Thomas Edison in Detroit
A crowded Detroit event honors Thomas Edison with President Hoover and Governor Green in rain as crowds applaud. The procession moves to Dearborn for a Ford Rouge visit and a vintage train ride reenacting Edison era scenes, with Edison and Mrs. Hoover among participants and Ford officials present.
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Hoover
Toad
Green
Warmith
Detroit
United State
Thomas A. Sdison
Dav
Edisap
Dearhorn
Erivan
K's Creek
C. Lodge
Rouge
Ford Company
Mr. Ford
Min
Ford
Sec
War Good
Huge Dornier Plane Makes First One Hour Flight
Altéirhein Switzerland October 24 AB report of the giant 12 engined Dornier DO X flying boat completing a flawless one hour flight with 169 aboard. The test carried a full passenger load as a precursor to possible trans Atlantic service, with all engines operating smoothly and passengers including a boy who enjoyed the air. Flight featured inherent wing turrets and internal walkways for maintenance, amid rumors of air stowaways later debunked.
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Altéirhein
Switzerland
Iab
Dornier
Gonstance
Wan
Yellow Bird
Connecticut Tariff Hearings Tie to Lobby Conflicts
Senate lobby committees heard testimony on a conference in Hartford involving Henry Ravaback Republican national committeeman for Connecticut and E Kent Hubbard head of the Connecticut Manufacturers Association. The session covered a “loan” of a representative to Senator Bingham and related tariff discussions before the Senate finance committee.
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Washington
DLL
Henry Ravaback
Republican National
Connectict
Connecticut Manufacturers Association
Bingham
Republic
Connecticut
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Association
Reraback
Hartford
E. Kent Hubbard
Caraway
Hulbard
Senate Finance
J. 4. Wuilhiet
Charles L. Evanson
Seater Bingham
Finance Committee
Sen Jalsh
Montana
Smoot
Addeland Reed
Walsh
Uichet
Panee
Indians entertain at Indianapolis with Haskell team visit
The Haskell Indian football squad and coaches arrived in Indianapolis for a Friday evening celebration. A downtown ceremony featured John Levi presenting gaudy blankets to the mayor and Redmen sachems while Lone Star Diets led a tribal program and Levi acted as interpreter. A parade followed with Redmen in costume as Indianapolis papers note Indians as a rarity and the visit pleased players and coaches.
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Haskell
John Levi
Levi
Indianapolis
Redmen
Indiana
Lone Star Diets
Kansas Weather Forecast Focuses on Clear, Mild Tuesday
The Kansas forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings in the east and northeast. Road conditions are good overall, with some exceptions in Ottawa and Douglas counties where caution is advised on lighter routes.
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Reatheast
Strong Wind Wrecks the Blimp Vigilant
The blimp Vigilant wrecked in Kansas City on September 25 when strong wind blew it against a building during a visit at an air show. No injuries reported. The Goodyear airship, en route from Pittshaven to Akron, lost its gondola, two motors and fabric. Fritz Mevn arranged towing to Lawrence for the anniversary celebration.
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Lawrence
International Air Citeps
Kansas City
Piiday
Pittshaven
Penn
Akron
New Yale
Fritz Mevn
Connecsion
Goodyear ,Tire and Rubber Company
Ron
Chamber luncheon honors Edison at light jubilee
The Chamber of Commerce luncheon tomorrow will celebrate Edison’s electric light medium, marking fifty years since the invention. W. C. Blanchard of Kansas Electric Power will speak on The Achievement of Thomas A. Edison, in his first appearance on the chamber program.
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Chamber of Com
Edison
W. C. Blanchard
Kansas Electric Power, Company
Thomas’ A. Edison
Mr. Blanchard
Chamber of
Car Strikes Motorcycle Injuring Rider in Memorial Hospital
Everett Chri essey was hurt Saturday when his motorcycle was struck by a car driven by a man named Vaughn. The accident occurred as he was en route home from work in Troy Kansas. Christenson was moved to Memorial Hospital after initial examination, then to a hospital for further care. The report lists garislengen and Car tensen at 604 Tenn as involved parties.
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Everett
Chriessey
Farigs
Mindy
Vaon
Buffer
Troy
Kan
Christenson
Chiriatenison
Wave of Selling Hits the Markets Hard
A frenzied New York session saw heavy selling pulling many leading stocks down early and then some recovery late. Volume neared 7 million shares, a record day, with broad declines in utilities and blue chips as banks tried to stabilize the market amid a volatile session.
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New York
New York Exchange
New York Stock and Card Exchange
Charest
Stock Exchange
Auburn Auto
American
Water Works
American Power and Light
North American
Electric Investors
Pacific Lighting
Standard Gas and Electric
and Gyre
Webster
Four Speakers Address Editors Round Table in KU Program
Editors from Kansas and visiting guests gathered at the University of Kansas Saturday for an editors roundtable conference. Speakers included Prof Hart D. Wal of the school of engineering, Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes from English, and B G Pinkham of the Kansas City Star. The program featured talks on Back Seat Editing and What the Businessman Sees in Newspapers while a football game and Chamber of Commerce dinner followed the session.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas
University
Chamber of Commerce Luichgon
Kansas- Kansas Aggie
Hart D. Wal
School of Engineering
Helen Rhoda Hoopes
Department of Singlish
G. Pinkham
The
Kansas City Star
Epgke
Lawrence National Bank
Irvine
Pioneer Joseph E Barwell Dies in Leavenworth at 86
Leavenworth Kansas October obituary notes Joseph Edwin Barwell 86 a longtime resident and former government surveyor who came to Kansas in 1856 with his father from West Virginia. He is survived by a daughter and two sons including a Burwell who pitched for the Trdgnapolis club. Services will be held.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Joseph Edwin Barwell
Pianes
Sandy
Kansas
West
Virginia
Burwell
Trdgnapolis
Nctation
Nera
Final arguments in Fall bribery trial begin in Washington
In Washington on October 21 preliminary arguments by special counsel Atlee Pomerenes opened the case against Albert B Fall. The jury must decide if the $100,000 from Edward J. Doheny was a loan. Fall arrived shortly before court and appeared frail, aided by attendants in a chair.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Atlee Pomerene
Fall
Edward J. Doheny
Doheny
Fatter
Lk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
California
University of Kansas Dad’s Day Banquet Formed New Group
About 600 attended the KU Dad’s Day banquet in the Union after the football game. W. M. Wiley of Hutchinson was elected president with Dr J L Hessig and K Bruner as officers. Chancellor Lindley welcomed the group, Prof W Davis spoke on liberal education, and prizes were awarded for distance and family size among dads.
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University of Kansas
Han’quet
Union Building
Kansas-Kansas
W. M. Wiley
Hutchinson
J. L. Hessig
Kansas City
Kan
K. Bruner
Lawrence
Mvergins
Burdick
EB. H. Lindley
Wiley
Lindley
Prof. W. Davis
University
R Breidenthal
Kansas Gei
University of Kansas Alum ™ Association
Ornest C. Allen
K. U
Aietics
H. Ww.pent Hargiss
Ile Avah
Weidman
Women’s Self Government Associatiewas
William’ Frowe
Fort Pierce
Fal
FL Nye
Amaritis
Tex
F. JA
Eckdall
Emporia
Amos
Humboldt
H.W. Magruder
B. J. Bonner
Phi Delta. Theta
Hanguel
Unis
Russell Dayton Runs Ford Under a Truck in Wreck
Waverly youth Russell Dayton drove a Model A roadster into and under the rear of a truck driven by Charles Moon near the West 78 overpass south of Dutton bridges. Dayton emerged with only a bruised knee while the top of his roadster was demolished and the crowd recovered from the shock.
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Russell Dayton
Waverly
Lady Tuck
Clutk Dayton
Eads
Charles Moonex
Walcott
Dayton
Dutton Bridges
Weather turns fair in Kansas after weekend rain fades
Light frosts were reported at Topeka Wichita and Dodge City but caused no damage as fair weather returned across Kansas and the middle west. Temperatures hovered near freezing in Goodland the coldest fall reading, with expected highs in the upper 60s and lows near the 40s tonight. Tomorrow’s highs could reach the upper 70s in spots as Beatrice and Kansas City posted 70 degrees yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Middlewest
Wichita
Dodge City
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Middle West
Flora
Kansas City
Mole Producers Meet to Discuss Local Prices in County
A meeting of the Douglas County tilt producers association is planned for tonight at the Commerce rooms. The gathering will address local price concerns and discuss changes in distribution and costs facing growers.
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Douglas County Annalchation
Priece
Douglas County Tilt Producers” Association
R Commerce Rooms
Highway Accident Claims Two Lives in Kansas
Mrs H W Wagner age 50 university of Kansas alum wife of Santa Fe chief engineer and Mrs c Reeder 40 mother die in a car crash east of Perry Saturday afternoon. Frederick Wagner 17 son survived with two sisters Eleanor and Dorothy. Mrs Wagner and Mrs Reeder die en route to Topeka or at hospital. Funeral plans set for Topeka and Troy with services Tuesday at 2 o'clock.
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H.W. Wagner
University of Kansas
Santa Fe Railroad
C . Reeder
Perry
Christ’s, Hospital
Topeka
Charles Reeder
Troy
Wagners
Frederick Wagner
Wagner
Eleanor Wagner
Ene 2Versity of
Kansas
Dorothy Waner
Kansas Bite
Maricultural College
Frederick
Eleanor
K. U.aggie
Pi Lambda Theta Elects 14 Kansas Women to Fraternity
Neon University of Kansas Sidrsparen announces the election of 14 senior women to the Pi Lambda Theta honorary educational fraternity. Recipients include Bertha Aubele Hazelton Colby Gertrude Benson Leavenworth Sister Mary Loyola Burtis Leavenworth Luenlq Christy Kan sas City Jacquita Cae Council Grove Ora Jane Kirk Tulsa Eileen Janes St Joseph Dorothy Pine Lawrence Rath Pratt Jamestown Elizabeth Rupp Halstad Mary Salathiel La Berta Weiss Gray Center Ada Katherine Wile Kansas Ry.
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Neon University’ of Kansas
Sidrsparen
Pi Lambda Theta
Bertha Aubele
Hazelton
Gertrude Benson
Colby
Mary Loyola Burtis
Leavenworth
Luenlq Christy
Kansan
Eileen Janes
St. Joseph
Dorothy Pine
Lawrence Rath
Pratt
Jamestown
Elizabeth Rupp
Halstad
Mary Salathiel
Independence
la Berta Weiss
Gray Center
Ada Katherine Wile
Kansas Ry
Ducks Shouting Improves and Hunters Bag Geese
Ducks were flying well this morning with Lawrence pimrods and others seeking river blinds and sloughs for prime shooting. A cold snap and northwest wind drew flocks, boosting morning counts and reporting nice boxes. A farmer near Basehor bagged three large geese over the weekend, and Conrad and McGrew shot a fine goose last week.
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Lawsrence Pimrods
Basehor
Conrad, McGrew
Midsemester Examinations Moved Up at Kansas
Paul B. Lawson assistant dean asks that mid-semester fey ports be handed in by November 7. Examinations will occur earlier than usual this year. University officials say earlier testing helps students and advisors. Struggling students will receive aid before it is too late. Midsemester grades will be sent to parents.
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University of Kansas
Paul B. Lawson
Lutheran Church Chimes Resume After Silence
The nearby Trinity Lutheran Church chimes resumed after two weeks of silence, with Westminster bells tolling in the tower. The automatic peals began at 7 a.m. and rang every 15 minutes, restoring neighborly time signals. Atlantic City source mentions Lyle Powell departing Saturday for a week in Atlantic City.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Westminster
Dr. Prewollite
Atlantic City
Lyle Powell
Atlantic Clr
Nine Year Old Violinist Charms New York Audiences
Nine year old Ruggiero Ricci performed Mendelssohn’s concerto in minor with the Manhattan Symphony, drawing enthusiastic applause at Mecca Temple. Critics remain cautious as Ricci matures, though guardians Beth Lackey report praise from the crowd and note his desire for breakfast after the recital.
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New York
Ruggiero Ricci
West
Mendelssohn
Manhattan Symphony Orchestra
Beth Lackey
Mecca Temple
San Francisco
Levell Arrested After Assaults In Lawrence
Percy Levell colored was arrested Saturday night by Officers Hughes and Price near Seventh and Massachusetts after a sighting by Chief Will Johns. He had previously attacked his wife and her mother, wounding them with a knife last August. Levell escaped then. He is held in the county jail facing an assault with intent charge and threats against the women.
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Percy Levell
Lawrence
Levell
Arother-Inlaw
Sarah Fortner
New York Street
Richard Hughes
Albert Hughes
George Price
Rutherford
Will Johns
Severnih
Massachusetts Street
Gomng
Johns
George Atkeson
Harry Berger
Levll
Kaan
Levei
Penitentiary sentence for Willie Wernsen after guilty plea
Willie Wernsen pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing before Judge Hugh Means and was sentenced to the state penitentiary up to discharge by law. The maximum penalty is one year. He was arrested Tuesday night in a city raid that netted seven liquor violators. Additional defendants include Virgin, Nagely, Rail, and Hicks, with bond and jail details noted. County Attorney Fraser vows continued action on liquor cases. Arresting officers included Calhoun, Messer, Callahar, Weed, Hunter, Smith, and Bryant.
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Judge Means
Charles Hicks
Edna Yarding
Toots Coleman
Harry Fraser
Cime
Frazee
Charles Calhoun
James Messer
Tat Callahar
James Weed
Floyd Hunter
Henry Smith
Barney
Bryant
Remove Lodge
Masonry official Strain removed from Kansas Grand Lodge
AP dispatch reports Elmer F Strain former secretary of the Kansas Grand Lodge was removed from office. The circular from George Heasley Girard master of the Kansas Grand Lodge confirmed the action. Strain acknowledged removal but offered no comment on the reasons. Wilson secretary emeritus was named secretary pro tem until the lodge meets in February.
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Topekx
Zira
Masonic
E Birr F. Strain
Tripelis
Kansas Grand Lodge
A. A
George Heasley
Girard
Kansas
Grand Indge
Strain
Grant Avisers
Ke Wilson
Grantd Lodge
Odes
Grand’ Lodge
City Moves to Collect Dog Tax and Trim Canine Population
Lawrence officials will pursue unpaid dog license revenue and reduce the stray dog population. Mayor Rankin directed Will Job, chief of police, to begin immediate collection efforts. Dogs found without licenses will be captured and disposed of. City commissioners named board members and discussed taxes, sewer projects, and a trip to a municipal league meeting.
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Tk. C Rankin
Potter
Lawrence
No Settlement in View in City Milk Stoke
Kansas City milk strike nears its third week as dairymen and distributors haggle over a one cent per gallon price for five weeks. Officials report 500 dairymen joined a protective organization amid supply shortages and protests. Health Commissioner Cook declines meeting with a consumer group while the fire department says it only cares about pure milk production and distribution.
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Kansas City
Laly
Lee
X City
Ban- Sas
Cook
Phe
Sirtieg
No Police Court Case Involving Local Incident
A garbled report from Lawrence describes accidents near a stadium and river with police involvement. Officers noted cars parked on private drives and surrounding streets crowded with vehicles. A Christian Science lecture was advertised for next Sunday at 3 o'clock featuring Ramuel W. Cirane of Chicago.
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Feary Braffie Lirfory
Care Mickel
Lawrence
Prevata
Gage
Pallee
Christian Science Farkirn
Chvistian Seience
Cel Weiven
Sunda
Dichess Ramuel W. Ciraene
Chicasey
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William Lawrence
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