Loss of Mafalda claims hundreds as ship sinks off Brazil
Bahia bulletin reports Captain Simon Gulia perished aboard the Principessa Mafalda after an explosion 80 miles off Porto Seguro. Rescue ships led by the Mosella evacuated about 190 or more survivors from 998 passengers and 240 crew, with estimates of total missing ranging from 600 to 800. Passengers, mostly Italian emigrants, sang as hope faded, then panicked moments followed by disciplined crew efforts amid the disaster.
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Bahia
Brazil
Simon Guli
Principessa Mafalda
Mosella
Rio de Janeiro
Jiner Principessa
Mafalda
Porto Segura
Malaita
South America
Hor Fe
Rio
Niere Wert Iied
Ming
Sinhon Gulia Yeteran
Athe
Formosa
Othe
Pernambuco
Mosellas
Pringifessa Mafalda
Ixing
Rio Janeiro
Yam
W Mien
Chiren
Assen
Foury
Moselid
Geome
Ibelon Jost
Walter Borger
Clarence
Comedy to Be Given at High School Auditorium Friday
A complete dress rehearsal is set tonight for the final performance of the four act comedy Clarence by Booth Tarkington. The drama club at the high school presents Clarence at 8 15 tomorrow night in the auditorium with a cast of ten under Miss Bertha Wilson.
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Clarence
Th Hool
Booth Tarkington
Bertha Wilson
Faere
Sousa Talks on Cities and Einstein in Luncheon
Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa spoke to the Kiwanig club about impressions from tours in America and Europe. He joked about Boston traffic and New York outsiders while praising musicians, then introduced singer Marjorie Moody and harpist Winifred Bambyick who performed at the University auditorium. Waldemar Geltch recalled his early wish to join Sousa’s band and joked about the all-women soloists.
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Europe
John Philip ,Sousa
Kiwanig Club
England
London
New
York
America
Boston
Sousa
George Shia
Land Sousa
Marjorie Moody
Winifred Bambyick
University Auditorium
Waldemar Geltch
Halloween party for servicemen and wives in Topeka
A Halloween party hosted by Eli Ferrell Dorsey post of the American Legion and its auxiliary drew about seventy five guests. Prizes were awarded for best costumes and contests. music came from J W Waggoner and Donald Waggoner. Lawrence Harris led the event with decorations by Mrs Harris and refreshments supervised by Mrs E H Corel.
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Eli Ferrell Dorsey
Amercan Legion
Auxiliary
Mrg
Levi Silyis
Tommy Wagner
WW. C.iner
J. W. Waggoner
Donald Waggoner
Ed Brass
Galen Ware
Topeka
Ptc
Lawrence Harris
Harris
E. H. Corel
W. 5. Baker
Heads Religious Liberals Select Topeka President In 1928Convention
Rev E P Burke of Salina was elected president of the South Federation of Liberals meeting in Topeka with officers also named from Salina Hutchinson and Junction City. G M Rutledge Hutchinson was named president of the Kansas Universalist Association with James Haughton Junction City as secretary and James May as treasurer. Harry A Graber Hutchinson was named trustee.
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Topeka
F Burk
Sina
Rodte
Southwased Federation
Ce Liberals
Salina
Henry
Co. Ledgara
Hutchinson
Ruth: Holling
Saliza
George O. Buckner
Wichita
Kansas State ’ Universalist Association
Ghester M. Rutledge
James Haughton
Junction City
James May
Harry A. Graber
Turkeys Do Best Alone Isolated From Other Fowls
F Payne head of Kansas State Agricultural College poultry department says turkeys fare better when kept separate from chickens. Attempts to raise both in the same yard often cause heavy losses as chickens spread blackhead, a disease mainly deadly to turkeys.
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Manhattan
F. Payne
Kansas State Agr’ Rural College
Aihe
Tonganoxie Social Roundup Notes Local Travel and Meetings
Mr and Mrs Jack Foster returned Wednesday from a motor trip to Exeter Springs. Mrs Bari Knapp made a business trip to Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Fount Huffman were in Lawrence on business last Wednesday and Thursday. A D McCullough made a business trip to Topeka Friday. Past Matrons Club met with a 4 o'clock dinner. Out of town guests from Leavenworth and Lawrence attended. The Star was presented by twenty five members. Arrangements made to number houses in Tonganoxie to improve appearance and convenience. The high school beat Lecompton 2 to 0 in football. Local residents visited and returned from various trips and gatherings. Church events included chicken pie suppers and musical plans.
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Jack Foster
Xeelside Springs
Bari
Knapp
Kansas Citys
George Robb
Elizabeth Nye
Leavenworth
Mise
Ruth Phenicie
George Fischer
Ie Lawrence
Charlotte Harlan
Lawrence
Elizabeth. Nye
Rhinda
O. E 5
Advil
Star
Jean McKone
Perry Walters
Samuel Kelsall
Fred Hess
O’cannor
Polson Lansing
W. F. Zoellner
Munra
Morris Edson
Tonganoxie High
Lecomptoin
Mire
A.C. Williams
Junction City
Friends
Alma Freienmuth
Mrg
Robert Sechrest
Christian Church Ladies’ Aid Society
State Bank
Congregational
William Denhaim
Malstead
L. C. Scott
Lois
Galen White
Kansas City
J. E. Watkins
Kimporia
J. C. Brockett
Warren Brockett
George Lane
Methodist Church
Peo
Christian Church
Alfred Knox
Mildred Johnson
Baker. University
Baldwin
Caralee
Foster Junior
Foster . Laming
Anna Ford
John N. Broadrick
Genevieve McNerney
E. C. McNerney
Miss McNerney
Huff Business College
Guba McCaffrey
Providence Hospital
Margaret McCaffrey
Roach McCaffrey
Thomas
Lawrence Sup
Earnest Coxen
Fred de W. Angell
Kansas State Firemen
Angell
Tonganoxie ‘Department
Claude Winslow
Winslow
Tonganoxie High School
Linwood
Catholic Ladies Club
State Bank Hall
E. S. Hunt
Billy
M. Heilman
Women's Club
Topeka
W. C. Allan
W. F. Thompson
S. J., McNaughton
C.‘H. Cain
Arina Bell
J.C. Laming
J. H. Driesbach
Reading
Tongaroxie
McNaughton
Thompson
Civic League
Allan
John Hamilton
House of Representatives
Margaret. Hilb. McCarter
Arthur Capper
D. A.n.caase
Georgi
Ramsaye
Charles.Woodward
P. BE. O
Town
Amos Wilson
Find
John Todd
Karl Todd
Coollidge
Georgia Ramsaye
Hans Freienmuth
Will’Freienmuth
Leargeworth
Vy Il
Elnora
Burnan
Kansas
City
al Burnan
Lucy - Jones
Emery. Kirby
Jeesel
J. M.rhodes
Frank, Fort
Walter F. Zoellner
Frankfort
Amos E. Wilson
Wilson
Munro
James, Rhodes
Cy Laming
Charles A
Fred Zoellner
Foster ,Laming
Marjory Ledkey
Bridgeport
Glenn, Meek
Peggy Jane
Morris
Turon
Kan
Local notes from Tongaroxie crowd weekly events
Residents and visitors crowd Tongaroxie affairs with church, school, and club activities. Mr and Mrs Foster Laming hosted kin from Kansas City while Genevieve McNerney visited family. Members attend federations, dances, and church services as Football season, funerals, and weddings shape a busy weekend.
W I to Sponsor Conference On Hill This Week End
The second student industrial conference under the University Y W C A will be at Lawrence Saturday and Sunday. About twenty Kansas City women employed by industrial concerns will attend with Miss Genevieve Morrow. Professor Domenico will speak and lead discussions on industrial problems. Sunday morning Dr Florente Sherbon will discuss home building. Topics include Leisure Time and Gainful Occupation After Marriage.
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University Y. W. C.A
Lawrence
Kansas City
Genevieve Morrow
Secetary
Kansas City U. .Wig
Avc
Domenico
Department
Florente Sherbon
Deaths and Funerals in Porterville and St Louis
Mrs J G Day died suddenly last Friday in Porterville California funeral services were held Tuesday She would have been married fifty four years if she had lived until Christmas Day Surviving are husband two daughters Mrs Frances Harrison and Mrs George Smith a son Roy Day Mrs Lawrence Johnson of 1133 New York Street died October 6 in St Louis of stomach cancer Funeral will be at Holy Rosary church and Calvary cemetery Ethel Johnson 18 died today at local hospital funeral Saturday at 3 from Buddra Methodist church Rev E B Holler in charge Burial in Eudora cemetery
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J. G. Day
Porterville
Cal
Day
Frances Harrison
George Smith
Roy Day
Lawrence Johnson
New York
St. Louis
Johnson
Holy ‘Rosary
Calvary Cemetery
Ethel Johnson
Move of Fine Arts Office to Corridor Head
The University ofFine Arts Office and the Studio of Dean D M Swarthout will move to new quarters near the entrance of the fine arts corridor in the Administration building. Mrs Sue Maxon will oversee the studio. the move doubles floor space and adds storage. Windows and counters will be installed to improve service as Prof W B Downing and Prof C A Preyer join the spaces previously used by Dean Swarthout.
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School of Fine Arts
University
Fine Arts
Ental
Tenis the Wee
Sue
Maxon
B. Downing
C. A. Preyer
Dean Swarthout
Max
Feuds Between Players and Managers Recurring in Baseball
By AL Denaree former pitcher recounts repeated player manager feuds across seasons. Noting notable clashes like McGraw and Herzog, Huggins and Ruth, Bush and Cuyler, and McCarthy era incidents, with returnings and reconciliations cited. Also mentions Mrs W Young returning from Oklahoma trip after attending FE.0 supreme convention and visiting relatives in Texas and San Antonio.
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AL Denaree
New York Giants
Alexander McCarthy
Chicago
McGraw-Frisch
New York
Bush-Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Miller Huggins
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Huggins
Ruth
Higgins
Ruth-Huggins
John McGraw
McGraw
Uck Herzog
Buck
WV. Young
Mor ‘Ning
Oklahoma
Miner
Charles
Towa
College Station
Tex
Young
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Syracuse Off For Husker Invasion News Card
New York reporters note Princeton undefeated in the East as Slagle leads a secret practice for 49 yards and scores. Yale, Colgate, Dartmouth, Harvard, Army, and Columbia all adjust work as teams prepare for forthcoming games including Syracuse facing Nebraska.
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New York
Princeton
Nassau
Bill Roper
Jake
Slagie
Tiger
Cornell
Slagle
Yale
Ag’ Jones
New York University
Colgate
Chick Meehan
Andreas
Barbuti
Syracuse
Nebraska
Lincoln
Dartmouth
Jesse Hawley
Harvard
Indiana
Guarnageia
Art French
Perin
Paul Scull
Brill
Navy
Lou Young
Army
Columbia
Johnson A Pilot Signs With Newark In Lively Bid
Washington October 27 Walter Johnson a twenty year major league star signs a two season contract to pilot the Newark team of the International League at salary described by Paul Block owner as the highest ever paid a player manager outside the majors He may still pitch occasionally to prove his arm has victories left The actual salary figures were not released Johnson not yet a free agent though waivers expire Sunday Senators president Clark Griffith granted his unconditional release hoping other league clubs will not block The ten day claiming period follows Johnson said on radio he wished to remain in baseball I don t believe I could quit he added Leave for CBRE
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Silot
Newark
Paul Block
Lrain
Johnson
American’ League
Clark Griffith
Senators
CBRE
Pittsburg Teachers and Emporia Play Tomorrow
Pittsburg Teachers College Emporia clash in Kansas conference football tomorrow. With two linemen out and Ernie Green sidelined by blood poisoning, Pittsburg faces a crucial game that could decide championship contention. Also notes a junior high visit to the Reuter organ factory and a Indianapolis mayoral vacancy session. Players and officials named.
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Pittsburg
Ing
Pittsburg Teachers
Emporia
College of Emporia
Tooorrow
Kansas
Lok
College
Ernie Green
Hittsburg
Green
Radio Program and Real Estate Transfer Notice
KEKU radio schedule October 24 1927 lists talk music and opera selections with performers. The Real Estate transfer records O E Barnes and wife of Ottawa to John C Emick of Lawrence for lot 16 block 7 University Place addition Lawrence.
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KEKU
Treéce
Deanna
Bacterio Ory
Margaret Drennon
Sdpra
Barleigh
MacDowell
O. E. Barnes
Ottawa
John C.emick
Lawrence
University Place Addition
Body Found On Tracks In Liberal Kansas
An AP report from Liberal Kansas dated Oct. 27 describes a man found on railroad tracks after an apparent accidental run over by a Rock Island train. The identity could not be confirmed, with papers suggesting the individual traveled from California.
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Liberal
Kan
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Kiwanis ' Club
Jolly Stitchers Club
Eughbie Galloo
Colonial
M. Auguste Desclos
Auditoriust
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Desclos
Office National
French Univers
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Lutheranan Student Association
Thimble Tea Room
Hallowe’eh
W. K. Smith
Warren
White House
Charles B. Warren
Japan
Senate
Kas
Federation of Womens’ Clubs
A “Horton
Hortah
John G. Beeasley
Helen Tatum
Ladine Culver
Theta Sigma Phi
E. Pi. Burke
Salina Isi
Tonganoxie
Ajax
Willard
Butler
Sanderson Motor Company
Indyst
Hill
RIAL
Mirs
Pittsburg Teachers and’ College Emporia
Reuter Organ Factory
A.C. Reuter
Jin
Afiss
Hazel Lynn
Mary _Aston
Vera Bryant
Harriett Gulley
Caro
Isa, Harper
Ralph Hawley
Fred-ricka Porter
Bila Osborne
John Stephenson
Mershall Roach
Pauline Ulrich
Eleanor Klein
Ruth Stoland
Indianapolis
John L. Duvall
Claude F. Johnson
Mayo
Butler-Sanderson Motor’ Company
Musical Bulletin
Victor Records
Merchants National
Bank
Rumsey Bros
Pol
Mass
Ajax Tires
Willard Batteries
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