Flood Wrecks Town and Parks Across Kansas Counties
Severe flooding from heavy rains inundates Hays and nearby towns. Big Creek surged through the city, submerging homes, rail lines, and buildings including the Kansas State Teachers College and Union Pacific depot. Thousands of wheat stock were ruined and hundreds of families evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays, Kaen
Big Creek
Kansas State
Union Pacific
Kansas State Traders’ College
Housington
Kan
Ellis
Wakeeney
Great Bend
Cheyeans Boteoms Game Preserve
Dam Survey Begins On Colorado River Feasibility
A federal survey to evaluate building a dam on the Colorado River begins at the interior department. The three engineers and two geologists will visit two proposed sites and assess costs. Committee members include Major General William L. Sibert and Robert Ridgway, with Dr Hubert Work and Secretary West involved in welcoming the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colorado River
Interior Department
Congress
Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior
Boulder Dam
Secessary West
Wiliam L. Sibert
D. W. Mead
Madisan
Wis
Robert Ridgway
New York
Charles P. Bermey
W. J. Mead
Madison
Biweed Mead
Idaho Lawmakers Inspect Bechler Reserve Boundary Change
Rep Addison T. Smith of Idaho leads a congressional delegation on a Bechler basin site inspection to assess boundary changes for Yellowstone National Park to allow reservoir construction. The party includes senators, park officials, and local publishers from several states. They will return tonight after the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abhtorn
Addison T. Smith
Idaho
House Public Lands Committee
Bechler Reservoir
Yellowstone National Park
Bechler Basin
Joseph L. Hooper
Michigan
F. D. Letts
Iowa
John M. Evans
Montana
Dan C. Colton
Utah
Harrison White
Colorado
Tom A Yon
Florida
Georges A. Hossick
United States
John Thomas
George H. Carter
Reclamation
C. C. Moore
Byrd Trego
Rieckfont
Lioyd Adams
Rezburg
Spencer
Union Pacific
H. M. Albrecht
M.E. Briggs
Ashton
H. Q. Puller
Settlers’ Association
Yellowstone Park
Mayon Volcano Quieted Reported By AP
Manila reports Mayon Volcano quieted as authorities note reduced activity. Efforts to compel return of refugees are hindered by withheld aid, while surrounding communities monitor lava flows and potential eruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Homer
Texas Democrats Again to Run Dan Moody for Office
Dallas dispatch reports Texas Democrats plan to run Dan Moody again for office. Moody, described as a youthful red haired chief executive, rose to the governorship in 1936 amid opposition to Governor Miriam. Vote count mentions about 600,000 of an estimated 700,000 votes counted so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dan Moody
Dallas
Des Moody
Miriam
Four Convicts Near Death Following Prison Fire
At Blue Ridge state prison farm in Houston Texas four convicts were near death after a fire broke out when a match dropped into a motion picture film container during a weekly show. Two inmates died and 17 were seriously burned. Guards had to unlock a padlocked door as prisoners surged to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Jay
Blue Ridge State Prison Farm
Plames
Floyd Pinson
Willliam Key
Jesse Daly
Henry Rivieres
E. Mercer
W. B Hale
Baseball doubleheader results around Boston and Philadelphia
Ancient box score fragment shows St Louis and Philadelphia games with Rommel Walberg Cochran Gray Schang pitchers and hitters. Pittsburgh split two games at Boston with Kremer Grimes Hargreaves Brandt Cantwell Taylor and another game with Hil Hargreaves Greenfield Barnes Schr er. Philadelphia and St Louis games end with differing run counts and errors. partial line scores indicate early season matchups and bullpen usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Rommel
Walberg
Cochrane
Gray and
Schang
Boston
Pittsburgh
Kremer
Grimes
Hargreaves
Brandt
Cantwell
Taylor
Hil
Greenfield
Barnes
Schrer
Federal judge Westenhaver dies after heart disease
Judge Westenhaver, appointed to the federal bench in 1917, dies in Cleveland at age given in the report. The article notes his long service and health issues as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirs
Cleveland
Pederes Ser Ee
Westenhaver
Girl Missing Is Sought by Police in Eastern States
Newark New Mexico July 30 Police seek a missing girl in an eastern states search. Authorities describe the case and appeal for tips to locate the youngster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
NM. J
Pocatello Bears Lose 5-4 to Nampa in Finals Bid
Nampa defeated Pocatello 5 to 4 to reach the Union Pacific system meet finals in Boise this August. Earlier, three teams tied with Galt Lake before Utah withdrew, leaving Nampa and Pocatello to contest the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nampa
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Union Pacific
Boise
Pocatello
Galt Lake
Utah
Fatal collision at 62nd Street Wired intersection
A July 30 report from Galt Lake City states one person was killed and eight injured at a traffic junction. The Maches car allegedly lacked lights at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt Lake City
Percen
Sun Dance Ceremony on Fort Hall Reservation Draws Visitors
A three day sun dance held by Bannock Shoshone and Lemhi tribes on the Fort Hall reservation draws hundreds of visitors. Dancers endure fasting and toil around a central buffalo head as squaws prepare a sunrise banquet on the third morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hall Reservation
Wilkins to Use Same Plane for South Pole Flight
Los Angeles July 30 The monoplane that carried Captain Sir George H Wilkins and his pilot over the North Pole last April will again be used for his South Pole expedition. He plans to use a second plane under construction with water landings for supplies to the final base 860 miles south of Deception Island whaling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George H. Wilkins
North Pole
Explorer
South Pole
Wilkins
Booth Pole
de- Guptien Island
Fifty Hurt in Elevated Train Crash
Fifty people were injured, three fatally, when a heavy seven car elevated train crashed into a stalled train on the Sixth Avenue line near Columbus Avenue and 8th Street in New York City. Fire followed the collision as over 1,000 passengers were thrown into a panic. the rear vestibule of one train telescoped with the front of the other, trapping some passengers. Firemen rescued, and the motorman was later found unharmed after initial fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sixth Avenue
Columbus Avenue
H Street
Slaying Case Goes to Court in Mexico
Jose De Leon Toral, 23, an art student, faces transfer to the district court at San Anglo for the assassination of President-elect Alvaro Obregon. Possible move to Mexico City court noted. General Antonio Rios Zertuche vows to release investigation results once the assassin is turned over. Excelsior survey shows Obregon support groups aligned with Aazor Saenz, Nuevo Leon governor, amid talks of Calles stepping down after December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Jose de Leon Toral
Alvaro Obregon
San Anglo
Antonio Rios Zertuche
Excelsior
Obregon
Aazor Saenz
Nuevo Leon
Saenz
Calles
Hoover rests in Oregon on fishing trip at Brown's Camp
Herbert Hoover traveled to Oregon for a fishing expedition near Medford. He stayed overnight with Medford merchant William Isaac at Brown's Camp on the Rogue River above natural rapids. Hoover planned to fish the next day while others roamed the river for steelhead and mountain trout along the Klamath river area trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek Lodge
Medford
Herbert Hoove
Rogue
Hoover
California
Klamath River
Brown
Hornbrook
Commerce
William Isaaca
Som Rapids
Mr. Hoover
Isaac
Grant's Pass
Oregon
Roeds
Lee
Kilemath
Inauguration of University of Idaho’s new president planned
Boise July 30 Inauguration ceremonies for Dr Frederick J Kelly new president of the University of Idaho will be held Monday and Tuesday September 24 and 25 W D Vincent commissioner of education and chairman of the general committee on inauguration arrangements announced The ceremonies will depart from the usual academic style and focus on Idahoans with a statewide committee aiding the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Frederick J. Kelly
University of Idaho
W. D. Vincent
Colege
Vincent
Kelly
Secretary Jardine Visits President at Brule Lodge
Superior Wisconsin July 30 AP President Coolidge spent a day traveling to dedicatory ceremony for Colvill monument in Canon Palle Minnesota and returned to Cedar Island lodge with Secretary of Agriculture Jardine as guest aboard the president's special train. Jardine will review department matters with the President before continuing to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Minnesota
Col
William Colvill
Coolidge
Cedar Island Lodge
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Mr. Jardine
St. Paul
Canon Palle
Mina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hays, Eills
Smith
Mayon
Louis
Co — Phila
Rinehart
Johnson
Haid
Haines
Wilson
Ring. Benge
Walsh
McGraw and Levan
Pipgras
Grebowski
Miller
L. Sewell
Chicago
R. H. E. Washington
Braxton and
Ruel
Thomas and
Bergey
Detroit
Morris
Heving
Berry
Holloway and
Hargrave
R.he
Malone
Halley
Kerbett
Faulkner
Hagen
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Rixey
Luque
Hargraves
Mee
Henline
Pocatello Bears
Wyoming
San Francisco
Cortena
Colusa County
Calif
American Bar Association
Seattle
Wash
Bar Association
Cascade Limited
Creek Southern Pacific
General Obregon
Anglia
Moscow
Secretary Jardine
Brule Lodge
White House
John
Alesks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!