====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0378 from reel: L 2329 (1930-11-14 to 1932-01-17) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/167523 Title: Knute Rockne and 7 Others Killed in Kansas Air Crash Summary: Noted Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne and seven others killed in airplane crash near Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The Transcontinental and Western Air Inc. plane was en route from Kansas City to Los Angeles. Category: national news Subjects: airplane accidents; sports figures; notre dame university; kansas Named Entities: Rockne, Knute [football coach]; Notre Dame University Confidence: 0.9 Title: Earthquake Destroys Nicaraguan Metropolis Summary: Severe earthquake strikes Managua, Nicaragua, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The disaster occurred on March 31. Category: local news Subjects: natural disasters; earthquakes; nicaragua; managua Named Entities: Managua, Nicaragua Confidence: 0.85 Title: Entire University to Observe Rites for Dr. Blackmar Summary: University cancels classes tomorrow afternoon to honor the late Professor Blackmar with memorial services at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Category: campus news Subjects: university traditions; memorials; academic community Named Entities: Blackmar, Dr. [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: K-Aggie and K.U. Alumni Will Hold Finance Contest Summary: Kansas Agricultural College and University of Kansas alumni associations announce finance contest with Loving Cup to be presented to association with largest membership by June 1. Category: campus news Subjects: alumni associations; fundraising; university traditions Confidence: 0.75 Title: Cox Is Pan-Hellenic Head Summary: Owen Cox elected as new head of Pan-Hellenic Council, representing all fraternity chapters on campus. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; fraternities; university administration Named Entities: Cox, Owen [student leader] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Y.W.C.A. Banquet Tonight Summary: Annual membership banquet of Y.W.C.A. to be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Union building, followed by installation of new officers. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus events; women's groups Confidence: 0.75 Title: School of Business Meets Summary: School of Business holds meeting to elect officers, with Louis nominated for president and election scheduled for April 15. Category: campus news Subjects: academic departments; student organizations; university governance Confidence: 0.7 Title: Relay Stickers Available Summary: Relay stickers now available for purchase at the athletic office. Proceeds benefit the Student Chest fund. Category: campus news Subjects: athletics; track and field; student activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: Progressive Mud Heralds Beginning of Spring Politics Summary: Editorial discussing the start of spring political season on campus, noting Progressive party's first big splash and the Oread party's response. Category: editorial Subjects: political campaigns; student government; campus politics Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Party Is Needed, Howard Williams Says Summary: Howard Williams argues for creation of new political party to address farmer and labor needs during forum address. Category: editorial Subjects: political reform; campus politics; student government Named Entities: Williams, Howard [forum speaker] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Coach Headed West to Sign Movie Offer Summary: Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne reported to be negotiating movie contract while traveling west after crash. Category: sports Subjects: sports coaching; movie industry; Notre Dame football Named Entities: Rockne, Knute [football coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Last Organ Vespers Given Summary: Final organ vesper recital of the season performed by Lawrence University students at the Organ Guild. Category: arts Subjects: music; campus events; religious services Confidence: 0.75 Title: Reverend Hunt Is Speaker at Second Easter Service Summary: Reverend Hunt delivers address at second Easter service to be held tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. in Myers hall. Category: arts Subjects: religious services; campus events; university traditions Named Entities: Hunt, Reverend [speaker] Confidence: 0.7 Title: Installation of New Officers Will Follow Entertainment Summary: Installation of new Y.W.C.A. officers to immediately follow banquet entertainment tonight. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; campus events; leadership transitions Confidence: 0.7 Title: Election of Officers to Be Held April 15 Summary: Election of officers for School of Business scheduled for April 15 at noon in the Commerce building. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; campus governance; elections Confidence: 0.7 Title: C. S. Skilton to Address Convention of Organ Guild Summary: C.S. Skilton to address annual convention of American Guild of Organists on April 10 at the organ department. Category: announcement Subjects: campus events; music organizations; lectures Named Entities: Skilton, C.S. [speaker] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Senior Invitation Samples Are Here for Inspection Summary: Samples of senior invitation cards now available for inspection at the Fine Arts building. Category: announcement Subjects: student life; graduation; campus traditions Confidence: 0.7 Title: Good Seats for Comedy Remain Summary: Tickets still available for comedy presentation at the Auditorium tonight, with good seats remaining. Category: announcement Subjects: campus events; theater; entertainment Confidence: 0.7 Title: CoE Is Assigned to R.O.T.C. Camp Summary: CoE assigned to R.O.T.C. camp at Fort Leavenworth for summer training program. Category: announcement Subjects: military training; student activities; campus news Confidence: 0.7 Title: No Sociology Classes Summary: Sociology classes cancelled tomorrow afternoon to allow students and faculty to attend memorial services for Dr. Blackmar. Category: informational content Subjects: academic schedule; class cancellations; university operations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Classes to Be Dismissed Tomorrow Afternoon Summary: All classes dismissed tomorrow afternoon to observe memorial rites for Professor Blackmar. Category: informational content Subjects: academic schedule; memorial services; university operations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Clouds Are to Break Soon Summary: Weather forecast indicates clouds expected to break soon with rising temperatures andunsettled conditions continuing. Category: informational content Subjects: weather; campus news; forecast Confidence: 0.7 Title: Fair in Rocky Mountain Area Summary: Fair weather expected in Rocky Mountain area with rising temperatures and scattered showers possible. Category: informational content Subjects: weather; regional forecast; campus news Confidence: 0.7 Title: Underwood Will Accompany Lindsborg Festival Artist Summary: Prof. Roy Underwood to accompany festival artist at Lindborg event on April 9. Category: informational content Subjects: campus events; music; performances Named Entities: Underwood, Prof. Roy [accompanist] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Monteith to Give Recital Summary: Mrs. Alice Monteith to give organ recital at Lawrence University on April 7. Category: informational content Subjects: music; campus events; performances Named Entities: Monteith, Mrs. Alice [musician] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Old University at Drake to Reorganize Summary: Old University at Drake announces plans to reorganize its administrative structure. Category: informational content Subjects: university news; academic governance; institutional changes Confidence: 0.7 Title: Karnival Committee Meets Summary: Karnival Committee holds meeting to discuss plans for upcoming spring festival. Category: informational content Subjects: student activities; campus events; organization meetings Confidence: 0.7 Title: Relays Committee Meets Summary: Relays Committee convenes to discuss plans for upcoming track meet. Category: informational content Subjects: athletics; track and field; student organizations Confidence: 0.7 Title: Group Plans Entertainment Features Summary: Student group plans various entertainment features for upcoming campus events. Category: informational content Subjects: student activities; campus events; entertainment Confidence: 0.7 Title: Golf Contest to Be Held Summary: Annual golf contest scheduled to be held at the University course on April 18. Category: informational content Subjects: athletics; golf; campus events Confidence: 0.7 Title: MYRA LITTLE, President of W.S.G.A. Summary: Myra Little, newly elected president of Women's Student Government Association, featured in campus announcement. Category: informational content Subjects: student government; leadership; campus governance Named Entities: Little, Myra [student leader] Confidence: 0.7 Title: Lawrence Grade Teacher for 3 Years, Dies Today Summary: Miss Bernice Kirkpatrick, Lawrence grade school teacher, passes away after three years of service. Category: informational content Subjects: obituaries; local news; education Named Entities: Kirkpatrick, Miss Bernice [teacher] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Kansan Club Becomes Colonel Summary: George B. Rose, president of Kansan Club, commissioned as second lieutenant in Army. Category: informational content Subjects: student organizations; campus news; military Named Entities: Rose, George B. [student leader] Confidence: 0.7 Title: Rockne Native of Norway Summary: Biographical note on Knute Rockne, native of Norway, who became famous Notre Dame football coach. Category: informational content Subjects: biography; sports figures; notre dame football Named Entities: Rockne, Knute [football coach] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Placards Hit Oread Party for Alleged Partiality to Fraternity Nominees Summary: Editorial cartoon criticizing Oread party for alleged partiality to fraternity nominees in recent elections. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: campus politics; student government; political criticism Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Knute Rockne, Famous Notre Dame Football Coach Summary: Portrait photograph of Knute Rockne, the renowned Notre Dame football coach who perished in the recent air crash. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: sports figures; notre dame football; obituaries Named Entities: Rockne, Knute [football coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Howard Williams, Forum Speaker Summary: Photograph of Howard Williams, speaker at recent forum on political reform. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: campus events; political commentary; student activities Named Entities: Williams, Howard [forum speaker] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Oklahoma Senate Meets for University Hearing Summary: Photograph of Oklahoma Senate special committee hearing on alleged misuse of state funds related to university. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: state government; university relations; political hearings Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Progressive Mud Heralds Beginning of Spring Politics Summary: Illustration accompanying editorial on start of spring political season at KU. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: campus politics; student government; political campaigns Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: New Party Is Needed, Howard Williams Says Summary: Photograph of Howard Williams during his forum address advocating for new political party. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: political reform; campus politics; student government Named Entities: Williams, Howard [forum speaker] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Coach Headed West to Sign Movie Offer Summary: Photograph related to Knute Rockne's reported movie contract negotiations. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: sports coaching; movie industry; notre dame football Named Entities: Rockne, Knute [football coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Last Organ Vespers Given Summary: Photograph of final organ vesper recital performance at Lawrence University. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: music; campus events; religious services Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Karnival Committee Meets Summary: Photograph of Karnival Committee members during planning meeting. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student activities; campus events; organization meetings Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Relays Committee Meets Summary: Photograph of Relays Committee members during meeting to plan upcoming track meet. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: athletics; track and field; student organizations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Group Plans Entertainment Features Summary: Photograph of student group planning various entertainment features for campus events. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student activities; campus events; entertainment Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Golf Contest to Be Held Summary: Photograph related to upcoming annual golf contest at University course. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: athletics; golf; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Myra Little, President of W.S.G.A. Summary: Portrait photograph of Myra Little, newly elected president of Women's Student Government Association. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student government; leadership; campus governance Named Entities: Little, Myra [student leader] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Lawrence Grade Teacher for 3 Years, Dies Today Summary: Photograph related to obituary of Miss Bernice Kirkpatrick, Lawrence grade school teacher. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: obituaries; local news; education Named Entities: Kirkpatrick, Miss Bernice [teacher] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Kansan Club Becomes Colonel Summary: Photograph related to George B. Rose's commission as second lieutenant in Army. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student organizations; campus news; military Named Entities: Rose, George B. [student leader] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Rockne Native of Norway Summary: Photograph related to biographical note on Knute Rockne's Norwegian heritage. 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