Steamer Lost in Ice Adrift Forty-Eight Hours
A New Foundland bound steamer with a 150 crew drifted on ice for 48 hours. Forty eight died from exposure, several crew were rescued by another vessel in weak condition. Survivors tell of harrowing s hipes and the wrecks in the Gulf of St Lawrence after the disaster at sea.
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Sloluis
Vas Aster
New Foundland
Promis
Resene
Gall of St. Laurence
Teery Hsu
Allan
Iso
Oklahoma family buried alive in dugout collapse
A family in Oklahoma perished when a dugout collapsed trapping them inside. Neighbors found the site after authorities were alerted, with the father, mother, and a baby among the victims. Rescue attempts failed as debris blocked access and the scene showed signs of entrapment.
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Dugont
Oklahoma
Ata
Okina
Tig
Prisoner Escapes Illinois Jail Believed To Be Hanged
A prisoner escaped from an Illinois jail amid reports of a planned execution on April 21. Details are scrambled but indicate a railroad officer found the escape suspect at large and a hanging was considered, with mention of Wilsen as a key figure.
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Illinois
Wilsen
Reinforce the Federals in Villa’s Chances Fade
A garbled report suggests Reinforce the Federals in Villa’s efforts to capture Torreon face reduced chances as threats to the city ease. The item notes existential danger to the city but indicates some diminished risk amid conflicting dispatches.
East Lawrence Families Seek Help For Little Garden Plan
Public appeal urges immediate seed collections for seven East Lawrence families. Each parcel, about 75 by AW feet, will grow corn, beans, lettuce, radish, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, and potatoes to supplement sustenance. Donors already contributed some seeds. more aid is requested to start the garden project at once.
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East Lawrence
Newry
Wolfson
Kaw Valley
Opening the Season at Waskell Today
Opening the season at Waskell is postponed due to wet grounds. The Kansas City Blues begin with Saskell Indians as scouts look over Bill Mehickteno, second baseman, amid talk of a busy opening day for Kansas baseball.
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Bill Mehick- Teno
Tpskell Indians
Kansas City Blues
Hol
Saskell Field
Yannigans
Kansas City
Armour
Boss Blue
Bill Mzhicktena
Draves
Rlas
State of
Kansas
Vollowing
Tennys
Haske Blues
Teaxter
Missouri suspend local option law pending referendum
The Missouri Supreme Court suspended the local option law today, pending a statewide referendum. The decision followed questions over county unit operations and the Mexico City dry vote, while the court also ruled constitutional issues on the road assessment law and reciprocity insurance provision.
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Missouri
Jefferson Cry
Mexico
Wisein
Andria Emarty
Sayizeme
Planning College Course for Convicts by Correspondence
Chancellor Strong endorses a plan to offer University of Kansas courses by correspondence for prisoners. Prof Croissant and staff develop a practical program with Board of Corrections support to aid rehabilitation. The scheme aims to educate inmates before release to ease reintegration.
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Board of Corrections
Univesity of
Kansas
J. Créis
Levis
Dean Bates Unable to Speak at University Event
Dean Bates of the Michigan Lat school who was to have been the chapel speaker at the University morning engagement was unable to travel due to illness his doctor forbids the trip west Holloway elected delegate to represent Douglas county at the county camp with John Griffin of Baldwin as alternate Also noted Duncan visits here former Lawrence Railw and Light Co manager now at Bay City Texas reports satisfaction with new post and business Adah chapter No 7 C E to meet at the Temple tonight
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Dean Bates
Yesn Bates
Michigan
University
D. Cy
Rotssanl
Holloway
Lawrence
Doulas County
Idar
John Griffin
Baldwin
M. W.ua
Antony
Menihe
W. Duncan
Duncan
Tanice
Lawrence Railw and Light Company
XM Duncan
Bay City
Texas
Kansas Weather Report Fragment
Mostly cloudy tonight and colder tonight with sharp temperature drop. Fragments show yesterday evening readouts and today morning observations, with uncertain times and values.
Demand for Bull Frogs Surges in State
Prof L Dythe reports high demand for bull frogs to sing at night and to be kept as pets or fed on. Western regions show strongest interest with ponds on many farms. About 4 000 tadpoles distributed from Pratt hatchery. trips add about 1 000 more. Frogs reportedly eat chicken and other poultry, reflecting their voracious appetite.
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L. Dythe
Ln Eawrene
Prof
Dyche
Farher
Pratt
Dyehe
Baseball stock rises as Paul KR returns to Fair team
Managerial prospects at Fair City baseball shift with the return of Paul KR from last season. Contracts pending but expectations grow that he will lead the team this summer. Inter-City promoters push for a big intercity league with clubs in Lawrence, Topeka, Leavenworth, St. Joseph, and Atchison, planned to be recognized by the National Commission. Details on local plans to follow.
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Hiter City
Paul KR
Anderslow
I Dea
Bashball
Boss City
Lawrence
Tlawaore
Kansas
Topeka
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Atchison
Fie
Fire devastates St Augustine hotels and court house
A major blaze in St Augustine destroyed five tourist hotels the county court house and several residences. Damage is estimated at 750000 with two injuries including a woman who dislocated her neck after leaping from a third story. Historic relics and records were lost as flames consumed the old Veder building and other sights.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Florida House
Munson
Clairmont
Atlantic
Central
St. Johns County Court House
Good Roads
Townsend
Priciness
Veder
Historical Society
Srea
United States
Retired Armour cattle buyer Billy Cummings to settle on Douglas County farm
Billy Cummings Sr. a longtime Armour & Company cattle buyer at Kansas City yards retires on a substantial pension and plans to make his Douglas County farm his home. He reflects on Armour’s growth, the yard’s transformation, and the close ties with farmers and shippers. James Blakely will succeed him. Mrs. All Carey and two children visit nearby Mr. Glass.
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Billy“ Cummings
Armour & Company of
Kansas City
Donglas
Cumming
Billy’ Cummings
Armour Packing Company
Jan
Cummings
Cum
Kansas City Yards
Armour
Meadow Brook
Ictou
Lawrence
Kan
James Blakely
Court Permits Quiz Woman's Character in Death Penalty Case
In Kansas City a trial opened with the prosecutor apologizing for the language needed to describe the alleged acts against Mrs. Shidler by Lloyd Gueringer and associates. The judge allowed detailed character evidence and the prosecutor urged the jury to impose the death penalty, while the defense objected to specific acts as evidence of unchaste conduct. The court admonished the prosecutor and later overruled the defense, permitting the described testimony.
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Kansas City
Hete
Vie Gueringer
Altacker
Schidler
Ely
Dler
Imtoo
Lloyd Marty
Gueringer
Rosur
Egart
Jacobs
Abe Ct
Raise His Own Bananas Otis Perkins Grows Tropical Fruit
Otis Perkins grows home grown tropical fruit with a banana tree about three years old. The tree bloomed last July and first fruit appeared three weeks ago. The fruit is sweeter and tarter than from the tropics due to ripening on the tree. Perkins keeps the tree in his green house.
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Otis Perkins
BK. O
Verkins
Mr. Perkins
Lawrence to Clean Up on April 17th
City teams will haul away rubbish during Lawrence annual clean-up day on Friday April 17. Federation of Women's Clubs and city administration lead the effort with mayor and officials meeting next Monday at 10 to finalize details.
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Lawrence
Federation of Women's Clubs
Ron
Bord
City Is
Federa Committee
May Jury Drawn for District Court Term in Oregon Venue
The May jury list for the next term of the District Court in Oregon was drawn yesterday. Names include Coffins, Eudaly, Coleman, Thoer, McKengie, Warman, and several others from Kanchatka, Eudora, Marien, and nearby areas. The panel covers a variety of local residents tasked to serve in the av term.
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Rennedy
O. Perkins
Man
B. Warman
Dammive
Wakutunen
Eudaly
Son
Vancey Miller
Kanchatka
AL AJ Coleman
Eudora—Carl
I Trotter
Steve Thoer
Marien
Frank McKengie
Willian
A. Dreser
CT. GO
Tuling Ant
High School Play Friday by Senior Class
The Senior Class of the High School will present the annual play The Private Secretary at the school theater. Cast includes Robert Robertson Elmer Malice Schell Woodmen Gibson Glen Wilson Charlotte Kreek Ruth Metsker Ansie Wallnae Elsie Bales Sadie Nottingham directed by Mrs Steadlake Hiatt.
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Thespians
Aiek Theater
Aesmedy
Robert Robertson
Elmer Sia
Malice Schell
Gibson Glen Wilson
Arlotte Kreek
Ruth Metsker
Ansie Wallnaer
Elsie Bales
Steadlake
Sadie Nottingham
Apt Hiatt
Caldwell Bound Over for Felony Charge in District Court
Sadie Caldwell was bound over on a felony charge after a preliminary examination. The felon y charge relates to selling intoxicating liquor and a prior similar conviction is noted. Bond set at 400 dollars. U C T Memorial exercise for local commercial travelers will be held Sunday morning April 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Sadie Caldwell
Caldwell
U. C. T. Memorial Memorial
Trinity Lutheran Church
Restme Work Resumes Tomorrow in Laurrence Paving
Paving work in Laurrence is set to resume tomorrow after a rain stoppage. Crews planned to continue where work halted, aiming to complete the paving phase and restore traffic flow shortly.
Improving Slightly City Engineer E Donmirg
A city engineer named E Donmirg is reported to be slowly improving from illness. Me Dunmire is able to be up about the house part of the time.
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Donmirg
Dunmire
Militiamen Attend Funeral of Colonel Barber in Topeka
Militiamen and the funeral company attend the funeral of Colonel Barber who died in Topeka. Barber was an aide to the Governor and is being laid to rest today.
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H. K
Law
EL Barber i
Topeka
Barber
Chancellor Supports the Union with Ten Dollar Gift
Chancellor Frank Strong is reported as the latest benefactor to the Staant Union committee. He donated ten dollars to fund a needed purchase for the house.
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Union
Frank Strong
Staant’s
Nion. Eh
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