Combined minstrel and vaudeville show planned
Lawrence Council on Young Peoples Activities announces a two night benefit at the high school auditorium May 12 and 13. Proceeds fund the council recreation program. Local organizations will contribute acts including American Legion and Rotary Club. Further plans to be discussed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. The council notes gross receipts from Seven teen play were 665.75 with profits pending.
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Igh
Lawrence Council On Young Peoples Activities
Young ‘Peoples
American Legion
Boy Scout Council
Camp Fire, Guardians
Chamber of Commerce
City Schools
Elks Club
Federation of Women's Clubs
Kiwanis Klub
Rotary Club
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Lawrence Drama League
Gameil
Assault Victim Madge Oberholtzer Dying in Indianapolis
Physicians hopeful that a blood transfusion performed yesterday will save Madge Oberholtzer, gravely injured by D C Stephenson. She has been unconscious since Thursday night amid allegations of assault and rape. Stephenson is free on a 29000 bond awaiting arraignment. deputies Kienck and Gentry are missing on a business trip. The case also cites possible poison and a train passage toward Hammond. Union meeting notice follows.
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Indianapolis
Madge Oberholtzer
D C. Stephenson
Ku’ Klux Klan
Stephenson
Earl’ Kienck
Earl Gentry
Hammond
Ina
Election of officers at Lawrence Christian Endeavor union
Officers and superintendents for the Lawrence Christian Endeavor union will be elected Monday at the First Presbyterian church bean feed. The nomination committee includes Dr. Paul B. Lawson and members Miss Ainsile Rev. John Morse Miss Mary Gillis and Rev. George Burgin. Alvin J. Sharie will speak and representatives from nearby societies are expected to attend the bean feed at 6:30. The price is two ree.
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Lawrence Christian Endeavor Union
de. Lawson
Christian Endeavor Society
Larence
E First Christian Church
W. H. Schoone
Christian
Endeavor Society of the First
Presbyterian Church
Alvin J. Sharile
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Wendy
Lawrence
University Professor to Study Indiana Legislative Vote
Prof. Fredéric H. Guild head of political science will travel to Indiana to study the Indiana legislative vote. He will first go to Indianapolis then to Bloomington researching how votes on measures in the Indiana Legislature split. The work aims to produce results for presentation at a national conference in New York City next September.
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Fredéric H. Guild
Department of Political Sciences
The
University
Indiana
Guild
Indianapolis
University of Indiana
Bloomington
New York City
Mystery surrounds Dr. Kelly death in Kansas City hotel
A coroner's jury in Kansas City investigates the death of Dr. John B. Kelly a dentist found in a hotel room last Thursday The inquest explores whether death resulted from an anesthetic overdose suicide or murder while witnesses include Mrs Garnett Kelly and Dr B E Kelly brother of the deceased Officials note a shifting theory from self-inflicted death to possible murder and back as the probe continues.
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Kelly
Kansas City
John B. Kelly
Bey
Dantiat
Garnett Kelly
H. E. Moss
B. E.kelly
Lincoln
Neb
Tabulate Death Rate 1924 Typhoid in Kansas
The Kansas death rate from typhoid fever in 1924 stood at 4.3 per 100 000, the lowest on record, as released by the State Board of Health. Prof Ernest Boyce of the University of Kansas cites weekly bacteriological checks of water and sewer supplies as a key factor in the decline.
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Kansas
Department of Sanitary Engineering
State Board of Health
Ernest Boyce
University of Kansas
Boyes
Water and Sewage Laboratory
University
Death penalty given in Phoenix case for patrolman slaying
Will Lawrence of Muskogee was found guilty of first degree murder in Phoenix for the February slaying of Patrolman Haze Burch. Superior Judge M T Phelps sentenced him and set execution by hanging for June 12 at the state prison.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Will Lawrence
Muskogee
Lok
Haze Burch
T. Phelps
Phelps
Clearing of Shaft Begins Collins Tomb Rescue at Cave City
Work to recover Floyd Collins body in Mammoth Cave country continues near the sand cave at Cave City Kentucky with tents dotting the hillside. Miner W H Hunt directing the effort estimates two weeks to twenty days and says costs may exceed $3 000. Daily prayer services precede labor as rescuers probe the old crawl way about 100 feet from the entrance and begin cleaning the shaft to a depth of 22 feet.
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Cave’ City
Associated Press
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
W. H. Hunt
Central City
Homer
Collins
Hunt
J. R. Smith
Central City. Co
Harpist Salvi concert to headline university recital
Harpist Albert Salvi is billed for a Monday night recital at 8 20 in Robinson gymnasium as part of the university concert course. The program features works by Alvars Zabel Debussy Schuecker Poenitz Chopin Posse and Salvi with an intermission and Salvi selections.
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Albert Salvi
Robinson Gymnasium
Alvars
Zabel
Debussy
Schuecker
Poenitz
Impromptu
Chopin
Posse
University questionnaire on administration and student life
Prof P B Lawson announces a questionnaire for students in the higher fourth of the graduating class of Liberal Arts. It asks about weaknesses and improvements in the administration as it affects student life and invites frank comments from students.
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PB. Lawson
College of Liberal Arst
Lawson
Local Meetings Set With Amy Kelly and Dr Moore
Amy Kelly state home demonstration agent will confer with the organizational committee at the women's farm bureau club at 10:00 AM and lead a class of TEAL clap tru students at 2:00 PM. Dr Raymond Moore head of geology at the University of Kansas will speak to the men’s university Sunday school class at First Baptist Church tomorrow morning on geology. Bay Scoutmasters Meet Tomorrow plans for a bay scout field day and efficiency contests will be discussed at 2:00 PM tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Lehurth.
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Amy Kelly
Avirence
Anu
Organization Committee
Women's Farm Bureau Cluss
First Presbyterian Lehurth
Trinity
Lutheran
Judge Denies Temporary Injunction In Dodge Estate Case
Detroit April 4 Judge Harry Dingeman in Wayne County Circuit Court refused a temporary injunction sought by John Duval Dodge restraining Mrs Matilda R Dodge from selling transferring or encumbering assets of Anna Margaret Dodge estate The judge ordered Mrs Dodge to appear next Wednesday to show cause why an injunction should not issue The bill alleges Anna Margaret Dodge died at four and her estate includes a ninth of shares in several corporations valued at 14 to 20 million dollars with about 12 5 million remaining in hand after taxes The suit targets Mrs Dodge personally and as administratrix and cites John F Dodge and Horace E Dodge as origins of the Dodge Brothers holdings
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Detroit
Harry Dingeman
Wayne County
John Duval Dodge
Matilda R. Dodge
Anna
Margaret Dodge
John JF. Dodge
Dingeman
John Duval
Dodge
Anna Margaret Dodge
John F. Dodge
Horace E. Dodge
Dodge Brothers, Inc
John’ Duval Dodge
Matilda Dodge
The Story of the Cross cantata at First Presbyterian
Dudley Buck’s The Story of the Cross Lent cantata to be performed Sunday at 7 45 by a forty voice chorus at First Presbyterian Church under Dean Swarthout. Soloists include Fisher Crouch Fine Lee Nutter Hall Bratton King McElhinny Powell. Staffon at piano with Jones Andrist Dalton. Program lists prologue The Morning Accusation Trial Condemnation Via Crucis Calvary Time and Epilogue The Story.
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Cross
Dudley Buck
First Presbyterian Church
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Marguerite Fisher
Vivian Crouch
Katherine Fine
Genevieve Lee
Lyndall Nutter
Martin Hall
Carl Bratton
Leon King
J. G. MccElhinny
Wendell Powell
Calvary
St. Crats
I. B. Dykes
Hassler
Roger
Cantata at Plymouth Congregational Church Sunday
Hammond's Messiah Victorious will be performed by a double quartet at 7 45 Sunday night at Plymouth Congregational church. The regular church quartet with two sopranos contraltos tenors and baritone is joined by two additional singers and two instrumental numbers. Brethren services feature Evangélist W O Jones who spoke at United Brethren church about the gospel of good news bringing joy and peace through the blood of Christ.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Hammond
Howard C. Taylor
Esther Ott
Blanche
Battershill
Minna Dorn
Helen
Beard
Walter Whitlock
Roland Miner
Lawrence Oneley
W. RB
Downing
Anna Sweeney
Plymouth
Minna’ Dorn
Blanche Battershill
Helen Beard
W. B
Brethren
W. O. Jones
United Brethren Church
Bethlehem
God
Christ
Dr.Jones
Automobile Thief Buck Arrested in Topeka Flight
Fred Buck a 17 year old inmate of an industrial school was arrested by city officers on West Seventh Street after driving a stolen Ford sedan into Lawrence from Topeka. Topeka officers pursued and Buck was taken to police headquarters. He had clothing from Lecompton to disguise his industrial school garb. Water shutoffs planned for La Ohio and 12th streets on Sunday April 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to replace a fire hydrant officials said.
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Fred Buck
Topeka
West Seventh Street
Lawrence
Fort-To-Fort
Buck
Lecompton
12Th
Ohio Street
11Th
14Th
Tennessee
Indiana
R. Schreiner
Lawrence High Interclass Meet Sets Up Track Season
Lawrence High School will host an interclass track and field meet Monday and Tuesday afternoons at Kansas Memorial Stadium track to evaluate material for the L H S squad. The team plans to enter the Kansas Relays April 18 and Baker University HS Relays May 2, with selections after the interclass event. Pete Wilbur is captain. Coach McDonald sees several athletes showing promise for spring dual meets with nearby schools.
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Lawrence High
Kansas Memorial Stadium
Andrew McDonald
Lawrence High School
Kansas
Tra
Pete” Wilbur
McDonald
Nines Meet Next Monday In Kansas Haskell Game
The University of Kansas and Haskell Institute baseball nines will play Monday at 3 30 p m on stadium field replacing the rained out Friday game. If weather stays poor the game may be canceled for the meantime as both teams open their seasons next weekend and would not meet in practice. A rare inning game is planned as a return.
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University of Kansas
Haskell Institute
Stadium Field
Haskell topeka scrimmage prep and visitors noted
Haskell Institute football team travels to Topeka for a scrimmage with Kansas Aggies this afternoon, marking the final spring practice for the Indian squad. Second string team to face Baker in spring action. Lawrence visitor Charles Black of Grinnell predicts Kansas Relays entries and possible high placings.
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Dick” Hanley
Haskell Institute
Topeka
Kansas Aggies
Baker
Black
Lawrence
Charles Black
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Town
Letter on city salary increases misread by editor
A Journal-World reader explains a misunderstanding about the statement that any salary increases for city employees would require first passing an ordinance. The writer, an employee, clarifies the intended position if elected: salaries would only rise after proper ordinances, referencing the paper’s prior investigation and report.
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Journal-World
Ivam
Inves- Geeta
Mormon Joe Sentenced for Murder in Penitentiary
A Utah inmate known as Mormon Joe, an Ute Indian medicine man, pled guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced by District Judge Searcy in Cortez Colorado to twenty to twenty five years in the state penitentiary for beating to death a Mexican prisoner in the county jail. Also noted: Chancellor BE Lindley to address Miniter Alliance in Kansas City and announcements about Lawrence Business College courses, shorthand class, and a church ladies food sale at 1005 Mass. St.
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Cortez
Colo
Mormon Joe
Searcy
Lance
Lawrence Business College
Business College
Episcopal Ladies
Bond issues sold privately below public sale price
The last Water Works bond issue and the final small Paving Bonds issue have for years been sold privately. In the view of many reliable bond houses these private sales priced them lower than they would fetch at a public sale.
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Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Lawrence
Mainy
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