Graf Zeppelin Reaches European Coast in World Trip
Graf Zeppelin travels toward Bordeaux with reports of its position from Le Bourget and Cazaux while French air ministry tracks its northeast path across Spain toward the Bay of Biscay. Friedrichshafen townsfolk celebrate arrival as the dirigible resumes its round-the-world voyage in 21 days 7 hours 27 minutes.
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le Bourget
France
Cazaux
Bordeaux
Paris
French
Air Ministry
Cordra
Spain
Graf
Bay of Biscay
Ecpach
Nantes
Corunna
Be Treme
Orthwestern
Cape Finisterre
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Ward
Secon
Dr. Eckener
Edison Pneumonia Bulletin Says Edison Out of Danger
Famous inventor Thomas A Edison, at 82, is reported recovering from pneumonia in West Orange New Jersey. A physician bulletin said his vigor and resistance helped him overcome the infection and he is now convalescing, not expected to resume work for one to three weeks.
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A.edison
Hubert S. Howe
Edison
Public offices claimed by Kansas workers estimate
Senator W. E. Archer, chairman of the state tax code commission, estimated at a Topeka hearing that about 60,000 residents hold public offices in Kansas. The figure covers school district, township, county and state officers, school teachers and state employees, with 45,000 to 50,000 earning daily wages.
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W. E. Archer
Kansas
Topeka
Hiawatha
State Tax Code Commissioners
Archer
Bride of Radio Shop Proprietor Questioned in Death
Kansas City detectives investigate the death of Frances E. May a 26 year old radio shop proprietor shot yesterday in his apartment They plan to question his bride of two months if she recovers from ingesting poison after learning of his death May had reportedly told her he did not love her and had divorced shortly before the marriage two months earlier.
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Kansas, City
Frances E. May
May
Weather Forecast Outlines Cloudy, Cooler Up Ahead
Kansas forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with possible local thundershowers and cooler temperatures. Mention of morning roads in Topeka and Arkansas City unreliable. Douglas County roads described as clear or improved. Temperatures recorded at 1 pm yesterday 72, with today’s 7 am and noon readings and notes on yesterday’s maximum and today’s minimum.
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Kansas
Topeka
Safina
Yada Road
Arkansas City
Douglas County
United States and Britain Near Agreement on Naval Power
Geneva reports Prime Minister MacDonald told the League that Britain and the United States have reached agreement on most points of naval power while insisting Britain will not build against the United States. He urged nations to pursue peace and said Britain will sign the optional World Court clauses. In Washington, Secretary Stimson said hard work on details remains before any parity treaty could be reached.
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Geneva
Ramsay
Donald
Assembly of the League of Nations
Great Britain
United States
MacDonald
Ramsay MacDonald
League of Nations Assembly
Washington
Stimson
No One Buys Store Reed Will Speak
Final arrangements in the sale of Jeffries dry goods store at 809 Massachusetts street to D. L. Noone were completed today and the new owner took over possession from J. G. Jeffries. Jeffries’ future plans were not announced. The store opened here a year and a half ago and will continue service with no policy changes. The business closed Saturday for invoicing and reopened at noon. Two die in air crash.
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Jeffries
Massachusetts Street
D. L. Noone
J. G. Jeffries
Mr. Jeffries
Yslooner
Beloit
Noone
Pilot Dies In Kansas City Air Crash
A state highway department pilot and two colleagues were killed when a plane crashed at Commercial airport east of Kansas City. Pilot Willis Young survived with non serious injuries. Officials announced memorial plans and a dedication for a Boulder park south of the bridge. Publicity and raid logistics were discussed by local committees for Lawrence events planned October 10.
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Kansas City
C. B. Adsit
E. Warren Gotwals
State
Highway Engineering Department
Willis Young
Clyde M. Reed
Ite Park
C. H. Tucker
Eldridge House
W. A. Dit
QO. W. Maloney
O. K. Fearing
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Lawrence
Baseball Scores and Standings From Across Leagues
National League had no schedule today while American League games featured Washington Rally defeat of Boston 10 to 5 with Marberry earning the win and Morris taking the loss. Philadelphia trimmed the Yankees 10 to 2 as Earnshaw posted his 20th victory and Gehrig hit his 29th, with Pipgras and Sherid on the mound for New York. American Association’s Kansas City and St Paul played to a scoreless tie as Murray, Grey, Polli and Hargrave performed.
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Boston
Washington
Red Sox
Fred Marberry
Ed Morris
Marberry
Braxton
Tate
Morris
Carroll
Heaving
Philadelphia
Athletics
Yankees
Enarie Earnshaw
Bishop
Gehrig
New York
Pipgras
Sherid
Hoyt
Dickey
Earnshaw
Cochrane
American Association
Kansas City
Jones Law Proves Beneficial in Prohibition Enforcement
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Lowmann said the Jones law making commercial liquor sale and transportation a felony has aided enforcement of national Prohibition in six months. He asserted courts have used discretion and avoided excessive penalties under the statute.
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Washington
Lowmann
Lowman
200 Students Seek Work for KU at Y M C A Office
Lawrence residents search for jobs as over 200 KU students sign up for full or part time work to defray expenses. A Mississippi River report notes low water disrupts barge line schedules and bulk freight, including grain, while pilots in a endurance flight surpass time milestones and a local bookstore sale and reopening are announced.
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Mississippi _ St. Louis
Mississippi River
Federal Barge Line
Business Meet Today at Salina Kansas Legion Convention
Business matters fill the eleventh annual Kansas Department American Legion convention in Salina with reports from state officers and delegates. Expected are Harry W. Woods membership chair E. A. Ryan adjutant Braden Johnston national committeeman and the executive committee report. Scheduled speakers include Larry McCann Chicago national vice commander Watson B. Miller Washington DC national rehabilitation committee chair and George A. Davis Oklahoma department commander.
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Salina
Ken
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Harry W. Woods
E. A. Ryan
Braden Johnston
Larry McCann
Chicago
Watson B. Miller
Washington, D.C
National Rehabilitation Committee
George A. Davis
Oklahoma
Arch Glover Heads to Trial in Arson Murder Case
Arch Glover one of four men charged with first degree murder over an arson blast that killed three firemen will face trial next Monday in a Kansas City county court before Judge Ben Terre. Glover’s lawyers sought a change of venue citing prejudice by Judge Latshaw, who granted the change. A county grand jury investigating the pharmacy arson resumed deliberations today.
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Kansas City
Arch Glover
Ben Terre
Ralph S. Latshaw
Glover
Latshaw
Three robberies in Tonganoxie under investigation
Leavenworth county officers probe three weekend break ins in Tonganoxie. Bloodhounds used without success to locate suspects. The John Todd home lost two gold watches and jewelry from a strong box of papers. William Mustil and Henry Toburn residences also targeted. all entries via pried screens and windows with a jimmy. fingerprints collected.
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Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
John Todd
William Mustil
Henry Toburn
Hungary
Sinclair's Rides Over At Ole Jail Auto Policy
The Ole 'ator will not be allowed automobile rides for pleasure while Harry F. Sim, an oil operator in district jail, is restricted from weekly outings. Sinclair, acting as anti- AA as sie ty, had previously been granted several rides with the jail physician. The case involves disputes over authorizing rides to a Banc clinic blocks away and questions about permissions.
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Harry F. Sim
Sinclair
le Doctor From the Jail.to A Banc “Cline
Mae Ee
Sinel
Football Tour to Open on Thursday
University of Kansas announces a nine day goodwill football tour starting Thursday, visiting twenty one cities to boost interest in the coming season. Kansas City meetings will feature coaches and alumni, with tickets offered at eight dollars for four games.
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University of Kansas Athletic
Kansas City
Kan
K. U
University of Kansas
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
University Club
Lawrence
Forrest C. Allen
H. W. Hargiss
M. J. “Mike” Getto
Brutus Hamilton
Steve Hinshaw
Edwin R. Elbell
Fred Ellis‘worth
Alumni Association
Clarence “ Wede” Wilson
Rie Owens
Fritz Meyn
Maurice L. Breidenthal
Kansas
Breidenthal
K. U. Alumni Association
University of Kansas Athletic Board
Allen
Bill Hargiss
Emporia
Bridenthal
Bill Hargins
Dr Work arrives as Hoover guest at White House
Dr Hubert Work, retiring as chairman of the Republican national committee, arrived in Washington from Pueblo Colorado and is Hoover’s guest at the White House. The item notes a Pueblo origin and confirms the presidential engagement.
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Warka
Hoover
Washington
Sept
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Pueblo
Colo
White House
A D Carroll Dead Former Lawrence resident dies in Casper
Albert D Carroll 47 former Lawrence resident dies in Casper Co of acute appendicitis after illness of over a week He operated a cigar store near Hotel Eldridge and was a KU athletics follower His survivors include his wife daughter mother and two sisters with a brother in law called to Casper for the burial arrangements
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Albert D. Carroll
Lawrence
Casper, Co
Allie” Carroll
Eldridge
K. U._ athletics
Cassie Laptad
Catherine
Paul Laptad
Casper
Carroll
Henry Carroll
Edwin Balmer
Kansas City
Peyter
Judge Smart Speaks at Labor Day Picnic in Brown’s Grove
Judge C A Smart addressed a Labor Day picnic at Brown’s Grove, arguing true labor means individual conscientious effort not just collective work. Margaret Kelso delivered several readings as a small but enthusiastic crowd attended an afternoon dance and a large evening crowd praised the event.
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C. A. Smart
Brown's Grove
Judge Smart
Margaret Kelso
Elmer Brown
Stolen Ford Truck Recovered by Lawrence Police
Lawrence police recovered a light Ford truck early this morning after Arthur Bagent and Clarence McPherson of Coshocton Ohio were stopped by Officers Henry Smith and George Atkeson. The suspects admitted stealing the truck in Coshocton and were turned over to Douglas County authorities. McPherson, on parole from the Colorado state reformatories, was in custody.
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Lawrence
McPherson
Bagent
Douglas
Colorado Gate ‘Ormatory
Missing Pioneer Archie Keech Rumors Dodge City Vet
Archie Keech 82 a former buffalo hunter credited with helping round up the last herd of wild horses in western Kansas has vanished after Sunday evening in Dodge City Ford County. Authorities and telegraphs failed to locate him. Keech came to the county in 1872 the year Dodge City was founded.
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Dodge City
Kan
Archie Keech
Kansas
Ford County
Keech
Kansas farm groups back income tax oppose sales tax
A Kansas farm coalition told the state tax code commission that a graduated income tax with broad exemptions would ease the burden on property owners, oppose a general sales tax, and favor excise taxes on bottling drinks, tobacco, theater tickets, and select goods. They urged tapping all revenue sources to shift 8 to 12 percent of the levy from property. They also supported a gross production tax on oil and mineral deposits. Representatives from seven farm organizations signed the statement.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Tax Code Commission
Commission
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas Farmers’ Union
Kansas Cooperative Grain Dealers’ Association
The
Farmers Cooperative Commission Company
Kansas Cooperative Wheat Marketing Association
Kansas State Farm Bureau
Kansas State Grange
Committee of Kansas Farm Organizations
Rae
Body Believed To Be Swiss Aviator Buried In Portugal
Lisbon authorities believe a youth found near Exherrah in a yellow rubber suit with aviator goggles may be one of two missing Swiss fliers Oscar Kaeser or Kurt Luetcher who died attempting the Atlantic crossing. The unidentified body was buried after legal steps, with hopes clothing could later verify identity.
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Lisbon
Portugal
New York
Straw Hat Tragedy At Navy Pier Ends In Fatal Fight
In Chicago on September 3 AP reports a mob of self-appointed pranksters attacked a man on Navy Pier. They knocked him to the ground and beat him, fracturing his skull. The 28-year-old victim was unidentified and likely to die. The attackers fled, leaving their hat behind. Also noted is a separate case of a man found dead by poison behind a filling station in Kansas City.
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Chicago
Navy
Pier
Kansas City
L. H. Do ‘Lan
Northwest forest fire situation worst since 1910
Forest officials say the current fire situation in the northwest is the worst since 1910, with an electrical weekend storm igniting new blazes across Montana Idaho and Washington. Major fires threaten merchan table timber in Selway Pend D Oreille Nez Perce Clearwater Kooskia and other forests. hundreds of thousands of acres burned.
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Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Selway
Pend D’oreille
Nez Perce
Clearwater
Kooskia
Missoula
Butte
Colville
Kaniksa Forest
Tenpenny Bonded After Hit and Run Arrest
James Tenpenny, jailed in Douglas County since August 26 after a Perry hit and run that killed Helen Daggerty, posted 2500 bond Saturday. He told Justice Brock he would plead guilty in Jefferson County District Court. He earlier was moved to Os kaloosa by Sheriff Aull and County Attorney Swoyer.
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James Tenpenny
Douglas County
Conrad Aust
Jefferson County
Tenpenhy
Oskaloosa
Aull
James Swoyer
C. R. Brock
Luther Allen
Journal-World
Justice Brock
Tenpenny
H.S. Phinney
Jefferson County District Court
Helen Daggerty
Inerry
Enrollment Under Way At Haskell Institute
Enrollment at Haskell Institute neared 1,100 for the year with more than 429 new students reported yesterday and today. Classes started this morning and existing students will enroll late this week. Final figures likely next week.
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Haskell Institute
George Peters
Haskell
Los Angeles Cops Named in Bootlegger Shakedown Ring
Federal agents report 62 policemen in the Los Angeles area named as members of a shakedown ring that extorted tribute from the illicit liquor trade. Bootlegger Harry D. McDonald told District Attorney Baron Fitts that 25 officers were involved in withholding confiscated liquor and selling protection, amid calls for possible grand jury action.
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Los Angeles
Federal Prohibition Office
Harry D. McDonald
Baron Fitts
McDonald
Slaying Probe in Kansas City Ties to Nearby Men
Police investigating the slaying of Ruth Ughlin and Paul Odell on Teneely Cliff Drive say no definite suspects yet. Phillin Medlock, 26, and a young white man were questioned and released. investigators note the white man reported seeing Jim with two armed women near the crime scene. A Negro suspect ran amuck yesterday and was subdued after a fight, while officers say the killings may have involved an insane person. A separate note seeks young women for advertising sales with bond required.
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Kansas City
Miss Ruthughlin
Paul Leslie Odell
Teneely
Phillin Medlock
Jim
Medlock
Take Brenan Back to Face Charges
Richard J. Brenan, 22, a self styled all American football player linked with Red Grange, was detained in California and returned to Lawrence by detective William P. Myatt to face auto theft charges. Brenan’s claim of appendicitis faded. he kept two alleged thefts and multiple bad checks across Santa Monica, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Topeka, while posing as a U.S. Army captain and aviation expert.
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California
Richard J. Brenan
Red Grange
William P. Myatt
Santa Monica
Cal
Myatt
Lawrence
Kansas City
Brenan
Memorial Hospital
Will. Johns
Chrysler
New York City
San Diego
Los Angeles
Richard Mathews
K. U
Topeka
Mathews
Brewen
U. S. Army
Johns
James, Weed
George Price
Hervey Beeler
St. Marya
George Marks
James Mullan
Brena
Beeler
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Arthur ‘B. Weaver
Zold
Keelers Book Store
Kansas Legionnaires
Will
Tongy
Atwater-Kent’ Radio
Hanta
Lewis Brotherson
George Gard
John Bell
C. A. Burney
Frank Terrell
Leavenworth
William D. Reilly
Atchison
Independence
Alfred Landon
State Republican Committee
Coffeyville
Charles Ise
Charles Ogden
Cy. Lamb
Parsons
Merrett Ruble
Webster Kimball
Carl Rice
Pittsburg
George Nettles
Howard Marchbanks
Robert Lemon
Fort Scott
Harry W. Fisher
Psola
John Sheridan
Olathe
Howard Reap
W. J.bal Miller
Hutchinson
George Stucky
Charles Hall
Don Martindell
W. ¥. Morgan
Newton
Walter J. Truesdale
Lloyd Schlag
Wichita
Willard “Jap” Glasco
Carl I. “Sandy” Winsor
el Dorado
Shipstead St. Paul
Minn
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Henrik Shinstead
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Maurice Breidenthal
A D. Carroll
Lawrence Merchant
Casper, Wyo
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Merle Boyd
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Ed Ruyter
A. Bev
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Wamepina
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St. Mary's
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