French Plane Nearing Its Goal in New York Flight
The French trans Atlantic plane carrying Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte neared its goal of New York after crossing the Maine coast and passing Halifax. The crew had earlier become the first to cross from Europe to North America, moving toward Curtiss-Wright field on Long Island with a hoped arrival before sunset.
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Associated Press
Maine
New York Ward
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Great Wass Island
New York
Canso, Nova Scotia
Europe
North America
Halifax Harbor
Charles A. Lindbergh
le Bourget Field
Paris
Coste
Newfoundland
France
Isle of
St. Pierre
Curtiss-Wright Field
Long Island
Storms at Porto Rico Rumored Small Tropical Disturbance
Pan American Airways announced radio messages from San Juan Porto Rico reporting a tropical disturbance south of the island this morning. Winds were estimated at 40 miles an hour in the southern part of Porto Rico and 25 miles an hour at St Thomas. The storm was thought to be small in area and not highly intense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Pan American Airways, Inc
San Juan
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Dr Sisson Returns From Glenwood Minnesota Vacation
Dr Eugene P Sisson and his family return today from a vacation at Glenwood Minnesota. The party included relatives who visited local sights and now resume their routine activities in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisson
Eugene P. Sisson
Glenwood
Minn
Weather forecast and road conditions for Kansas and Emporia
Forecast calls for fair tonight and Wednesday with a cooler spell in extreme east portions and warmer Wednesday afternoon. Morning reports note rain in Emporia with fair to good roads, light rain in Wichita and cloudy conditions elsewhere. Douglas County roads listed as good. Temperatures recorded with yesterday’s high of 78 and today’s noon readings. Ad regarding Chevrolet offers a daily vehicle model.
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Kansas
Moady
Emporia
Ichita
Douglas County
French Government Orders Hearst to Leave France
Paris reports Hearst was served an expulsion order and complied leaving for London after arrival. The Surete Generale cited foreign hostility to France and a 1928 Horan affair as reasons, while Hearst blamed strained ties over a secret Anglo French treaty and political criticism. Hearst issued a statement noting polite officials and his willingness to exit to protect France from peril.
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Paris
William Randolph Hearst
France
Surete Generale
Scotland Yard
Hearst
The
Republic
London
Associated Press
New York
International News Service Today
Tony
America
Hearst Newspapers
Will Hang Friday In Kansas Prison Execution
Leavenworth Kan Sept 2 A P Erection of a scaffold began for the first federal execution in Kansas since 1870. Carl Panzran, described as one of America’s most hardened criminals, will be hanged Friday between 6 am and 9 am for murder of prison laundry manager R G Warnke on June 19 1929. Panzran had 25 year sentence from Washington DC for burglary and larceny and boasted of 21 other murders. Other prisoners will be kept in their cells Friday morning to avert disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Panzran
R. G. Warnke
Washington, D. C
Braves Rally to Tie Robins in Season Finale
In Boston, the Braves beat the Brooklyn Robins 6 to 6 after a rough first inning, with Brandt limiting Brooklyn to four hits. The result leaves Brooklyn a full game behind St. Louis in the standings.
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Boston
Braves
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Robins
Brandt
Brooklyn
Robins
St. Louis
Vance
Clark
Moss
Lopez
Spohrer
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Phillies
Hogan
Terry
Fitzsimmons
New York
Althe
Collard
Sweetland
Elliott
Phillips
Ren‘sa
Cincinnati
Charlie Root
Reds
Chicago
Root
Hartnett
Kolp
Johnson
Sukeforth
Cleveland
Brown
Harder
L. Sewell
Collina
Ferrell
Orpheum Opens Friday With New Western Electric Talkies
Orpheum theater fully renovated with Western Electric talking units to debut Friday September 5 featuring Under Montana Skies with Kenneth Harlan. Afternoon and evening tickets priced ten and twenty cents. Schedule includes Virginian on Wednesday Locked Doors Thursday End Border performance and Young Eagles on subsequent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Lenhart, Dickinson
Montana
Kenneth Harlan
Mance
Stanford History Professor Dies on Stanford Campus
Dr Eppraim Douglass Adams, 64, a Stanford University history professor and Hoover War Library founder, died last night at his Stanford campus home after a yearlong illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Palo
Alto
Cal
Eppraim
Douglass Adams
Stanford University
Hoover War Library
Stanford Campus
Forged writ attempt at Leavenworth prison
Hayes Van Gorder, serving 30 to 40 years for forgery and postal law violations, tried to escape Leavenworth by sending a forged writ demanding his presence in Duluth. The writ bore a forged signature of Judge William Cant. Van Gorder had previously escaped in 1929 using forged documents. He was found with two knives, handcuff keys, an imitation wooden pistol, pepper, tobacco, a razor blade, and 50 cents. The DOJ will investigate how the writ reached the warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Hayes van Gorder
Federal
Duluth
Minn
T. B. White
William A. Cant
Minnesota Federal District Court
White
van Gorder
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Topeka
C. van Esch
Milan
Department of Justice
Meeting To Improve City Traffic Tonight
A new traffic committee of the Chamber of Commerce meets city officials at 7:30 PM in the Chamber rooms. Attendees include Mayor W. C. Ellis Commissioner J. T. Constant Commissioner George Wetzel Chief of Police W. J. Cummings. Organizers aim to develop plans to improve Lawrence traffic conditions and seek full committee attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Ellis
J. T. Constant
George Wetzel
W. J. Cummings
Lawrence
Naval Academy cadet injured in car crash near Tonganoxie improves
Alexander Coxe a 20 year old midshipman at the Naval Academy Annapolis was reported better at Memorial hospital after a Sunday motor car collision three miles east of Tonganoxie Coxe who lives at Fort Riley was on furlough returning home when the accident occurred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Coxe
Naval Academy At Annapolis
Tonganoxie
Memorial Hospital
Coxe
Ft. Riley
Arm Hurt as Brakeman Loses Arm in Crash
Arthur Hill of Concordia Missouri Pacific brakeman lost an arm in a car wreck east of Council Grove while returning from the American Legion convention in Emporia. His car overturned injuring his arm and it required amputation at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Grove
Kan
Arthur Hill
Concordia
Missouri Pacific
American Legion
Emporia
Here
Swedish count Morner to wed unknown American bride
Count Gosta Morner of Sweden, once linked to Peggy Hopkins, planned a marriage with a second American bride. The wedding date was not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gosta Morner
Sweden
Peggy Hopkins
Saremanek
Cucumber Brought In From Kanwaka Grows Ten Inches
Mrs Ed Seetin of Kanwaka presented a cucumber from her vines measuring ten inches long this morning proving one unusually large fruit among the garden offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Seetin
Kanwaka
Shadowing Nye fuels money inquiry in Chicago
Senate funds committee probes Nye shadowing by a Chicago detective agency linked to Ruth Hanna McCormick. McCormick admits hiring private eyes to assess Nye methods, says prosecutions became persecution, cites break ins, wire taps, and personal files rifled. She reveals $250,000 personal, $67,000 others spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Nye
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Illinois
Porter H. Dale
Vermont
Federal
Byron, I1
Yrigoyen War Minister Resigns Reported in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports indicate General Luis Dellepiane has resigned as war minister in President Hipolito Yrigoyen's cabinet. The press cites Critica and La Nacion as sources amid rumors of government emergency measures and the president's illness causing public unease. The town, while calm on the surface, faces anxious speculation of possible actions and unseen developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Critica
Luis Dellepiane
Yrigoyen
la Nacion
Dellepiane
Hipolito Yrigoyen
Merger Approved Between Independent Oil and Phillips
Frank Phillips announced that the boards of Independent Oil and Gas and Phillips Petroleum unanimously approved merging the two companies. The deal exchanges 76 Phillips shares for 100 Independent shares, reflecting approximate book values.
Powder blast burns man in Pittsburg incident
Pittsburg Kansas September 2 AP Jack Carter 21 was badly burned today when blasting powder in his hip pocket ignited from a cigarette spark. The blast caused serious injuries and highlighted hazards faced by work crews handling explosive materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Jack
Carter
Hoover Reviews Parade of War Veterans in Baltimore
President Hoover and his party arrived by car from Washington at 11:30 p.m. to review the parade of war veterans. At a luncheon attended by Senators Mills, Kings, and Goldsborough, Governor Ritchie, Duff of Lansing, and military leaders including General Butler, Brigadier General Gowen, and Major Broening in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Hoover
Washington
Roey
Mary
Millard Kings
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Albert C. Ritchie
Hezekiah N. Duff
Lansing
Mich
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
James B. Gowen
William F. Broening
Polar tragedy relics reach Tromsoe in solemn procession
Dr Gunnar Horn delivered evidence on the Andree polar expedition fate to Norwegian authorities aboard the Bratvaag in Tromsoe Norway. Experts examined relics on the quay before transfer to a hearse for formal examination, as a guard of honor stood by and crowds gathered at the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromsoe
Norway
Gunnar Horn
White Island
Bratvaag
Government of
Michael Lars
Hedren
Scientific Commission
Andree
Balloon Race Winners Not Yet Determined
Balloon race reports from multiple entrants in the Gordon Bennett event cross the U.S. and Canada with several landings and accidents. Belgium's Belgica piloted by Captain Ernest De Muyter faced a possible loss as an aide went overboard to lighten load. Other balloons including Barmen City of Detroit and Goodyear VIII altered course or landed amid gear damage and disqualifications.
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Adams
Mass
Belgica
Belgium
Ernest de Muyter
Oneonta
N. Y
Barmen
Hugh Kaulen, Jr
Carl Goetz
Germany
Pittsfield
Chenango County
Albany
Detroit
Cleveland
Ohio
Coeymans
Here
Akron
R. J. Blair
F. A. Trotter
Copenhagen
United States
New York
Albert Boitard
Jean Herbe
Smithville
Ernest Demyter
Troy
Northwest Kansas Corn Seen Bright Spot in Outlook
The weekly state board of agriculture report issued today designates northwest Kansas as the one bright spot in the corn outlook with favorable conditions noted in Topeka on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Ear Nose and Throat Clinic at City Hall
The regular ear nose and throat clinic will be held Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 at the health department office in city hall. Dr. W. O. Nelson will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
W.0. Nelson
Gridders May Fly to Philadelphia for Penn Game
University of Kansas explores air transport for the November 1 game with the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. T. A. T.-Maddux and Rapid Air Transport negotiate to fly the 30 plus Jayhawks, coaches, and possibly alumni, with Lawrence to Philadelphia Friday October 31 and back Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
University of Pennsylvania At
K. U
Lawrence
Philadelphia
E. H. Lindley
H. W. Hargiss
Jayhawkers
Funeral plans announced for General Henry T. Allen
Washington AP reports a guard of honor of cavalrymen artillerymen and the army band will escort General Henry T. Allens funeral procession to Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow. Pallbearers include General John J. Pershing and Major General Henry P. McCain former commander of the American army of occupation in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry T. Allen
Arlington National Cemetery
Germany
Buena Vista Springs
Penn
John J. Pershing
Henry P. McCain
Soldiers’ Home
Dinsmoor Home Hosts Rotarians Picnic
Mr and Mrs Dinsmoor entertained Rotarians and their Anns at a delightful picnic last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul A Dinsmoor. The gathering marked the first mass visit to the new residence on Massachusetts street, offering a remarkable Lawrence view. Mrs Dinsmoor and daughter Dorothy arrived by motor from Minnesota to join the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Dinsmoor
New Horriz
Lawrence
Wesley Duncan
Massachusetts Street
Prisoner to Have New Trial in Nome Murder Case
A prisoner, name undisclosed by Warden, is being taken from Leavenworth to Nome Alaska for a second trial on a murder charge. The inmate, convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life, received here a year ago after appealing to the United States Supreme Court, which granted a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Thomas B. White
Nom
United States
Jones
Alaska
Nome
United States Supreme Court
Wife Sues for Divorce Benedict vs Benedict
Thelma S Benedict files for divorce from Francis L Benedict in district court alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks costs, support money, and custody of one minor child. The couple was married in October 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma S. Benedict
D. F. Smith
District Court
Francis L Benedict
Fire destroys Dyke barn near Williins town
A 4:30 Sunday morning blaze at the James Dyke barn northeast of Willins town unroofed and burned the barn and contents, with total losses estimated between 1500 and 1800 dollars. Fire origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Manley
James Dyke
Williinstown
Crowds in Paris Await News of Transatlantic Flight
Paris crowds packed the curb for updates on Capt Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte as they attempt the Le Bourget to New York flight. Citizens across the republic awaited news with hope of breaking the westward trans Atlantic record. Images of the aviators appeared on streets as confidence grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nungesser
Coli
New York
Coste
Bellonte
Paris
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
le Bourget
Republic
Fresh from Canadian fishing camp Lindley assumes KU duties
Chancellor E H Lindley returns to Lawrence to lead the University of Kansas for the new year after a two week muskellunge fishing trip with colleagues Dr Richard L Sutton L D Coffman and W A Jessup and Lindleys son Stanley. The party fished Lake of the Woods region for muskellunge and smaller fish while campsides and guides filled the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
E. H. Lindley
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Lake-of-the-Woods
Lindley
Richard L. Sutton
Kansas City
L. D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Dr. Sutton
Stanley Lindley
Chancellor Lindley
Coffman
Minneapolis
Dr. Lindley
Ken
Iowa
Minnesota
Ruth Alexander Becomes First Woman to Fly Solo From Canada to Mexico
Ruth Alexander, a San Diego aviatrix, completed a nonstop Canada to Mexico flight from Vancouver to Agua Caliente in 16 hours, averaging 91.25 mph. She had aimed for 14 hours but headwinds and fog slowed progress. Alexander previously lived in Olathe, Kansas.
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San Diego
Cal
Ruth Alexander
Aviatrix
Canada
Mexico
Miss Alexander
Vancouver
B. C
Agua Caliente
California
Alexander
Olathe
Kansas
Boy Drowns in Smoky Hill River Near Abilene
Joe Leckron a 14 year old boy drowned while wading with his mother at a river picnic three miles south of Abilene Kansas. He stepped from a sandbar into deep water and could not swim. The body was recovered shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoky Hill Abilene
Kan
Joe Leckron
Smoky Hill River
Here
Yale Player Wounded in Accidental Shotgun Incident
Tom Taylor 22 of St Joseph Missouri Yale football player was wounded by a shotgun discharged accidentally by his younger brother while camping on the north shore of Lake Superior. His condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saulte Ste. Marie
Mich
Tom Taylor
St. Joseph
Yale
Lake Superior
Two Youths Stage Hold Up At Arctic Ice Cream
Two youths armed with automatic pistols held up and bound three employees at the Arctic Ice Cream Company in Kansas City on September 2. They broke open the safe and escaped with between 3000 and 4000 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arctic Ice Cream Company
Water shutoff notice for western territory zones
Notice to water consumers. Water will be shut off Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in all territory west of Tennessee Street between 16th and 19th streets. C. T. Hough, Water Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Street
16Th
19Th Street
C. T. Hough
Labor Day Picnic In Brown's Grove Mixes Politics And Fun
Democratic candidates and supporters dominated the Brown's Grove Labor Day picnic with speakers from Kansas City including U S Guyer and attorney Charles Bowman backing Woodring. Former Governor Jonathan Davis predicted a senate win or home farming, while Holcom Grove beat Lawrence Red Sox 7 to 6. Twins from Lone Star drew attention as crowds grew, and a neighbor wrote a special song for them. The gathering drew many visitors, motorists, and a late cool wave signaled fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown’s Grove
U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
Charles Bowman
Woodring
Jonathan Davis
Senate
Capper
Holcom Grove
Lawrence Red Sox
Lone Star
Flory
Anderson
Metsker
Elmer, Brown
The
Grove
Lawrence
Posse Battles Pair of Alleged Auto Thieves
Near Canton Kansas a posse clashed with two alleged car thieves. Charles Morgan shot in the leg. Harry Thompson shot in the leg and head, critically. The thieves Frank Burr and Thompson were pursued from Gypsum toward McPherson with Thompson later taken to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Kan
Charles Moregan
Gypsum
Harry Thompson
Fairbury
Neb
Moregan
Thompson
Frank Burr
Grand Junction
Colo
Ernest Thiel
Morgan
Burr
McPherson
Basehor Bank Closed by State Bank Department
Topeka Sept 2 AP H W Koeneke state bank commissioner announced Basehor state bank was closed by order of its board of directors The bank had capital of 16600 deposits 53000 re discounts and bills payable 17400 loans 67000 and surplus and undivided profits 457 Officers were E D Truskey president R M Petherbridge cashier R B Schwartz deputy bank commissioner was placed in charge Frozen assets given as reason for closing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
H. W. Koeneke
Basehor State Bank
State Banking Department
E. D. Truskey
R. M. Petherbridge
R. B. Schwartz
Charges Against Plant Felony Complaint Follows
Charles Plant, a former jail trusted man, is charged with feloniously aiding a prisoner escape after smuggling steel saw blades into Betty Klaar’s cell. Plant, released Saturday from a Mann Act sentence, was re arrested when an escape plot was uncovered. The report includes unrelated local ads for produce and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Plant
Harry Franee
Plant
Betty Klaar
Esa Cape
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Curtiss- Wright Company
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Ake
Maurice Bellonte Oard
Portland
Carl Panzran
Mrs
Waterfront
Ote
University of Or Ai
O. Eir
Henry, T. Allen
Mr. and
Mrs. Dinsmoor
Leaven Worth
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Posse
Basehor Bank
Board of Directors
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Amsbury
Dodge
Bullene-Skinner Motor Co
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