Ruins of Indian Lodge Found in Clay County Kansas
J P Locke and Frank Dieter unearthed a fifty by fifty foot lodge ruins on Ware farm near Oakchul in southern Clay County. Charcoal walls, twenty pots, tools, arrow and spear heads, petrified corn, and an Indian pipe suggest early habitation and possible enemy destruction. They plan further digs seeking signs of a chief’s grave.
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Kas
Oakchul
Clay County
Sundas
J. P. Locke
Frank Dieter
Qakhill
Locke
Kan
Doyle Reports Transformation Of Woman Into Man By Psychic Medium
London reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife witnessed a psychic event at their Sussex home as Mrs Wickland, acting as medium, allegedly transformed into a heavy-faced old man before their eyes. The episode, described in Doyle’s document, drew wide comment across England with psychics praising the power and scientists demanding proof.
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London
U P
Arthur Conan, Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Conan Doyle
C. A. Wickland
Carl A. Wickland
California
Doyle
Sussex
Mrs. Wickland
England
Dempsey Fight Injunction Hearing Postponed
In Chicago on September 6 AP reports the hearing on an injunction to halt the Tunney Dempsey bout was continued until Friday. E Clements, a resident and matchmaker for the Coliseum Club, sought to bar Dempsey from fighting under an injunction granted in Marion Indiana, claiming Dempsey had previously signed to box Harry Wills.
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Chicago
E. Clements
Liseum Club
Dempsey
Marion County
Ind
Harry Wills
Abandons Channel Swim Off Cape Gris Nez
Mrs Mille Gade Corson abandoned her channel swim within four miles of Cape Gris Nez after nine hours forty minutes in rough water. She left the water at 6:58 p.m. and returned to Dover tonight amid exhaustion from the heavy seas. In Mount Vernon Illinois Elsie trial for poisoning was continued to September 18 by court agreement.
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London
Mille Gade Corson
Cape Gris- Nea
Sweetin
Mount Vernon
Ill
Elsie
Weet
Wheat crop report notes heavy volunteer growth across state
Topeka reports the wheat crop is largely planted after rains halted field work. The State Board of Agriculture warns of harboring army worms and Hessian fly. frost is not expected to hit until mid October. Sorghums show excellent maturity prospects in the south, while the north may yield good forage. Farmers expect a large hay and forage reserve this year.
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Topeka
Nat
Beare of Agriculture
Boards of Agriculture
Igtop Review
Kajir
Deaths and funerals in Kansas City and area
Funeral services for Mrs. Mitchell of Kansas City will be held Thursday at 3 PM from Rumsey funeral home with Rev. Love. burial in Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by husband five sons and two daughters. David S. Long dies at home on Maine Street. funeral set for 10:20 AM Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. burial in Wak Hill Cemetery. widow Nora B. Long and two daughters include Mrs. Charles Wright of Topeka and Miss N Catherine Long of Salina. another son Mr. Long of Baldwin Park. Marshal Deay of Wayverley died yesterday. services tomorrow at 1 PM at Vinland Church of Christ officiated by Rev. D. Love. he formerly lived near land.
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Mitchell
Kansas City
Rumsey
Vernie
David S. Long
Maine Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. A. Puls
Wak Hill Cemetery
Marshal Deay
Waverley
Vinland Church
Famous Expression Credited to Stanton
Washington AP reports a Washington magazine credits Col. Charles E. Stanton with the words Lafayette, we are here. The claim cites adjutant general records and a 1917 address prepared by Stanton for the Lafayette celebration. General Pershing has not provided a statement despite inquiries.
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Washington
Lafayette
Lathfirnder
Pershing
Charles E. Stanton
Board of Public Works of
San Francisco
John R. White
Waitsburg
Wash
Feneral
Stanton
War
Women blamed as war makers in Sept Woman’s Home Companion
In a September article titled Women as War Makers Carrie Chapman Catt argues women have caused more irritation among nations than any other influence behind great wars. The piece cites women’s reiteration of hostile foreign policy views and urges mothers to lead peace efforts worldwide.
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New York
UTM
Ween
Carrie Chapman Catt
Gentlemen detectives return to Broadway night clubs
New York dispatch reports the Broadway Squad has been reorganized. Ten detectives selected from city precincts will patrol night clubs in evening dress to mingle with Broadway crowds, ensure proper morality in dance halls, deter thefts, and keep Broadway’s payground above red.
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New York
Sng
Broadway
Englishwoman's car trek to Arctic region ends near ice
Mrs. Victor Bruce and husband Robert W re travel by car from Stockholm to within 40 miles of the Arctic Ocean, covering 2,500 miles north with two mishaps and a deer encounter. They push on toward open heath roads, then plan to return to London by continent route and join an annual Mont race next winter.
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Mackholm
United Press
Baveden
Arctic
Victor Bruce
Robert W.re
Arctic Ocean
Bruce
Stockholm
Yen
Arctic Circle
Good Son
Brace
Belgian Marathon: Long Distance Accordion Player
AP reports a Belgian fad of long distance accordion playing as a social event. Emile Glaneur played from Thiér to Brussels and back, about 50 miles, with rests. Crowds cheered as Belgians join in sport, music, and exercise using the “poor man's piano.”
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Brussels
Belgium
Maurages
Emile Glaneur
Thier
Bruseel
Haskell Institute Opens New School Year
Class work in the senior high at Haskell Institute began today with regular classes set to start in other divisions tomorrow. Registration and enrollment were expected to continue through the week with about 1,000 total students anticipated. late afternoon figures showed over 700 registered and a steady flow of students at the registration offices.
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Haskell Institute
Judd Keeps Hot Pace for Peoria Tractors in Three-Bye Teague
Bloomington IH report notes Ralph Judd, Peoria Tractors pitcher, with 16 wins and 3 losses in the Three-Bye Teague. He racked up 83 strikeouts over 173 innings, allowing 120 hits and 83 bases on balls. A separate item mentions a nearly 100-year-old pipe organ at Sheldon Jackson mission in Ketchikan Alaska with reversed keyboard colors.
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Bloomington
Ralph Judd
Peoria Tractors
Judd
Ketchikan
Alaska
Sheldon Jackson Mission
Paint Barrow
Japanese reading taste dominates Tokyo library findings
The Imperial Library of Tokyo notes literature and language books top reader interest, with 91047 books drawn in a month and about a quarter from that era. The report mentions Springfield Utah hosting the largest U S fish hatchery and a long Maced end to end need extending for nearly a mile.
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Japan
Imperial Library of Tokyo
United States
Springfield
Utah
Personal notices of travelers and students
Miss Marianna Dunkel left a week ago to teach in Poplar Biluiffs Missouri Kenneth EK Krehbiel visits Metherson before returning to Harvard to pursue a second year in business administration. Prof John A Joss goes to Athens Ohio to head the German department at Ohio University. Mrs Hess and sons depart for Chicago. Many Lawrence residents report summer travels and family visits across Madison Denver and Vinland.
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Marianna Dunkel
Poplar Biluiffs
Kenneth EK
Krehbiel
Metherson
Harvard University
School of Business Administration
Europe
Marcus Law
FE. B. Sheltz
Virginia
Anna
Lexington
Mr. Shultz
Alizabeth
Teddy
Lawrence
Mstes Paris Cola
Vo ML. C. A. Association
John A. Joss
Lastaight
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
K. U
Hess
Chi
CG. W. Sparr
Otto Barteldes
Otto Jr
Madison
Wis
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Francis Sexton
Long Beach
M. Wilhelm
Vd Weeks
Eastonville
Colo
Mary Racer
Vinland
GF. Newton
Newton
To License Accountants Earns Government Certification Rules
The government will require expert accountants to be suck ed for by the Ministry of Public Instruction. A preliminary examination five years experience and a tura examination are now required for certificates to be issued, replacing the previous lack of requirements for accountants.
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Ministry of Public Instruction
Rivalry over leads in Hollywood screen debut
In a bustling bid for stardom Sallye Eilers and Sue Carroll vie for a lead in a Mack Sennett project. Sue wins a minor role and the choice sparks talk of a bigger break for both rivals as Eve Keefer and others loom in the background.
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Hollywood
Cal
A. P
Mackean
Sallye Eilers
Sue Carroll
Sue
MacLean
Thelin- Mack Sennett
Fox
Sallve
Douglas
Ruth Hits Four Home Runs In Pair Of Yankee Games
Babe Ruth matched his 1926 season high by homering twice in the first game at Boston and once more in the second, as the Yankees crushed Boston 14 to 2 and lost the follow up 5 to 2. Other scores include Washington rallying to beat Philadelphia 14 to 9 and Pittsburgh shutting out Cincinnati 5 to 0.
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Poston
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Boston
New Yorkers
New York
Batte
Pennock
Bengough
Welzer
Cremi
Berger
Walberg
Gray
R. Johnson
Powers
Cochrane Yorking
Pittsburgh
Reds
Krenie
Brillheart
Andexander
Reuther and Collins, Russett and Hofmann
Chicago
Coe Moo
Jacobs, Thomas and Crouse
Billings and
Shea
St. Louis
Cleveland
Gaston
O'Neil
Miller
Grant
L. Sewell
Washington
Lisenbee
Tate
Rommel
Cochrane
Sort
New York Giants
Pirates
Benton
Greenfield
Goldsmith
Wertz
Gibson
Grimes
Taylor
Contempt Charge Faces Indiana Anti-Saloon Leader
Dr Edward S Shumaker head of the Indiana Anti Saloon League faces 60 days in jail and a 250 fine for contempts of the Indiana supreme court. He is at liberty under hand until October 5. Contempt stems from statements in the 1925 league annual report alleging bias by the court. Anti Saloon League counsel plan to seek relief from the U S supreme court. Shumaker and associates drafted the Indiana bone dry law, touted as the strictest state enforcement statute.
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Uelianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Edward S. Shumaker
United States Supreme Court
Shumak R
Anti-Rat War Winning Washington
National campaign against rats shows success per the agricultural department. Rat numbers drop due to sanitation, new buildings, and reduced food shelter access. Permanent rat exclusion via proofed buildings possible. Government pamphlet explains extermination methods. Also notes dedication of a fine Masonic Temple in South Australia and proposed telephone girl instructions in Holland to aid enunciation.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Memorial Light an Aerial Beacon for Columbus Tomb
Washington reports that the Columbus Light planned for Santo Domingo may serve as an aerial beacon for aviators. Architects from the Americas show interest in adding an aviation field, with Morse code signaling and neon concepts under consideration. An architectural contest will follow and Albert Kelsey of Philadelphia has toured Santo Domingo for preliminary plans.
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Washington
U.P
Columbus
Santo Domingo
Panama
Europe
Charlottesville
Earth
Albert Kelsey
Philadelphia
Pan-American Union
Old Castles Recast Into Museums Across Sweden
Sweden reshapes historic castles into cultural sites and homes for the elderly. Laecker Castle is eyed as a picture gallery under Dr Avel Cnaffin, following reuse of Vipisholm and Skokvsteren as art museums. Sturchov and Loevstad will also become museums, with parts of Vadsön castle serving senior housing.
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Avel Cnaffin
National
Musum
Laecker Cast
Fast Vere
de la Gardi
Sweden
Ofvipsholm
Skokvster
Malaren
Twilight and Town Ball: Lawrence Athletics Capture One
Fans saw two Lawrence Athletics games at Woodland Park yesterday. Belvoir’s team beat Telvair 3 to 0 as visitors rallied with four hits in the sixth. Birdie Mayer held the opposition to two hits in the later game, the Ci Fellows defeating Odd Fallows 4 to 1.
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Tawrence Athletics
Telvair
Odd Fallows
Helesnih
Woodland! Park
Belveir
Holcomb
Odd
Lon
Ci Fellows
Calliza Falsified Flight Records Shocks Aero Club
Paris September 1 Calliza a French altitude flier was stripped of his honors by the French Aero Club after a hearing found he falsified flight records. He faced life disqualification and the club erased his prior record credits. The case proceeds to the Legion chancery as the world altitude record remains with Legninte and MacReady. A separate protest by 2000 workers at the Government Printing Bureau over back pay ended with verbal clashes.
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Paris
Jean Calliza
Aero Club
Carliza
Gase
Oen
Sadio Legninte
Orld
John A. MacReady
United States Army Air Force
Peking
Unitedress
Government Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Practical Household Tips From An Old Manual
A compilation of kitchen and home care instructions covering potato flaws on fabrics, dumpling dough tips, quick bacon sandwiches, beetle pests and moth prevention with naphthalene crystals, carpet repair methods, and storing guidance. It also notes alkaline effects of vegetables, sewing cautions, machine cleaning tricks, and kitchen tool uses for chopping and food prep.
Ice cream wagons fade as London curfew tightens
The British Home Office committee on early closing discussed street ice cream vendors in London. Alfred G. Channings of the London County Council notes wagons fade from better streets, with deliveries now three times on Sundays and twice on weekdays. The curfew at nine o clock complicates after hours sales while public demand shifts toward stored options. The item also lists advertisements for brushes and pipes, reflecting era commerce.
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Home Office
London
Alfred G. Channings
London County Council Public Central Department
England
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