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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1925

Page

2

Oklahoma Sooners Top Kansas In Opening Valley Baseball

Oklahoma 9 Kansas 6 as Sooners explode for six runs in seventh inning and two more in ninth after trailing six innings. Merle Price scores for Kansas early, but Oklahoma rallies with three-base hits by their catcher and center fielder. Next game in series scheduled for this afternoon at the stadium.

University of Kansas Oklahoma Sooners Jayhawkers Kansans Stadium Diamond Merle Price Crimson and Blue Sooners Mt. Dread Oklahoma Archer Lindsey Griffin Movse Berd Honea Jones Goocke Snodgrass Potalsenumndd Kansas Price Childs Smith Armstrong O Kennedy Hewett Swenson Halpin Testerman Wright Snodfrass Mayes Snodgrana Pat Boyles Kansas City

Brookins to Race at Kansas Relays 220 Yard Event

Lawrence Kansas April 11 Charles Brookins world champion 220 yards low hurdler of the University of Town will attempt to break his own record 23.2 seconds in a special race at the Third Annual University of Kansas Relays April 19. He will race against Ivan Riley of Illinois A G world champion high hurdler at several distances. Both men were members of the United States Olympic team last summer. The event will be in addition to the fifteen relay races and nine aerial track and field events of the regular program.

Lawrence Kansas Charles Brookins University of Town University of Kansas Ivan Riley Illinois United’ States

Zoning victory in supreme court over Wichita ordinance

In Topeka on April 11 the supreme court reversed Sedgwick county district court and ordered judgment for the city in three cases brought by JE West IP Weig nd and H M Ware challenging apartment uses in zones limited to residences. The court ruled the regulation not unreasonable. Also in Concordia official canvass showed I D S Atwater defeating Mayor A D Millirons by three votes with a discrepancy in the fourth ward leaving the result in doubt. Babe Ruth reportedly improving after illness as he eyes the opening day game next Tuesday. Also Superior School No 63 district approved by state authorities per O J Lane.

Topeka Wichita Supreme Court Sedgwick County JE. West iWeig H. Mf. Ware Concordia Id. S. Atwater A.D. Millirons Millicons Short A. Superior Accord O. J. Lane Ditternoon

Radio broadcast set for Kansas Relays at KU Memorial Stadium

Lawrence Kansas April 11 thousands of track fans in seventeen states can hear the Third Annual University of Kansas Relays on April 18 from Memorial Stadium. The full program includes fifteen relays and nine field events broadcast on KFKU. Over a thousand athletes from more than a hundred schools will compete from Minnesota to Texas and Wisconsin to California and Oregon.

Lawrence Kan University of ‘Kansas Middle West Memorial Stadium University of Kansas KFKU Kansas Minnesota Texas Wisconsin California Oregon K. U

Boxing Law Talk Opens Kansas Athletic Commission Session

An open discussion on Kansas boxing law opened the state athletic commission meeting at the American Legion headquarters in Topeka. The commission plans to draft procedures and rules later with participation from legionnaires who backed the bill. The body, including university and college athletic directors, will license and supervise ten round bouts sponsored by religious and civic groups, charging a $10 license and a five percent gross receipts tax to the state treasury.

Topeka Kane Eee Kansas State Athletic Commission The American Legion Ingnonnaires Commission Legionnaires Commuission State Schople Dr. Forest C. Allen University of Kansas M,ick Ahearn Kansas State Agricultura’ College H. W. Hargiss State Teachers College At Emporia

Humane society proposes city dog pound at Woodlawn Park

City officials meet with Lawrence humane society to plan a county pound for stray dogs. A dedicated dog catcher will manage the pound at Woodlawn Park, funded by dog owners, charging fifty cents per day. precautions are being stepped up ahead of warmer weather.

Lawrence Humane Society The Humane Society Woodlawn Park

Coast Guard to Build New Ice-Breaker Bear Aims to Carry Planes

Washington April 11 The coast guard plans a $925000 ice-breaker to be named Bear drawing on officers with polar experience and seeking data from fifty veterans and foreign sources. The design may include two airplanes for scouting water and delivering aid in emergencies, with the old Bear to remain in service until the new ship enters operation by 1927 at the latest.

Washington Associated Press Coast’ Guard Stephen C. S. Yeandle Frederick C. Billard Coast Guard Sweden Peandle

England overemphasizes golf, weakens athletics says editor

Associated Press reports Leo Maxes of the National Review argues England's sports decline stems from focusing on golf. He claims England loses to Australia in cricket and trails to America in polo and to America and France in lawn tennis. He urges shifting effort to real games ahead of Paris Olympics. Mrs. M. A. Adams visits Kansas City for the day.

London Associated Press England Leo’ Maxes National Review Maxes America France Paris

Deaths and Funerals in Baldwin and Kansas City T

George W Pitts died at his Bald win area home at 2 30 pm He led Worden Farmers Union and served as Douglas county Farmers Union secretary treasurer He leaves wife and two Baldwin high school children Almina and Charles Burial is Sunday at Hope his birthplace Louis A Perkins 71 died at 1223 Vermont St Survived by wife Mary Funeral 10 am Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home then Kansas City cremation

George W. Pitts Baldwin Pitts Worden Farmers’ Union Douglas County Farmers’ Union Almina Charles Baldwin High School Hope Louis A. Perkins Vermont Streets Mary Rice Perkins Rumsey Funeral Kansas City

De Soto Notes and Local Developments Update

De Soto area brief includes staff moves at Santa Fe station with J E Wilson reassigned to Osage City. Kansas City visitor Cecil Straub spends weekend with relatives. E S Tack and daughter visit Topeka. Alexander Si Melevichoff of Haskell Institute event postponed due to rain. Dora Johnson Hazel Woolf visit. Althea Woodworth visits Topeka. April club meetings rescheduled for the third Thursday. Merton D Smith and Alpha Cox wed in Venice California. couple honeymooning in Catalina Islands. Rev Ira Willard spoke at the De Soto M E charge. Local spelling match and track meet postponed due to weather. Frank Stricklands secure money for D L Large property in eastern De Soto.

J. E. Wilson Santa Fe Ianeferre Osage City Cecil Straub Kansas City T Uenape E.S. Tack Topeka Alexander Si Melevichoff Haskell’. Institute Dora Johnson Nieet Hazel Woolf Lawrence Frank Johnson Althea Woodworth Charles Kaegi Kaegi Ollie Osborne Cedar Junction Hazel Freeman Aethenaeum Fie Merton D. Smith Venice Cal Alpha,Cox M. E Santa Monica Calif James H. Rogers Smith California Standard Oil Co J. A. Smith Ira ‘Willard de Soto D. R H. S. Hi Lexington DeSoto Frank Stricklands D. L

Local notes stitch lives and deaths across De Soto area

The Murphy family will move to the Marek property vacated by the Stricklands. Miss Janet Dyer, a high school English teacher, was ill and unable to meet classes. Several residents tied to De Soto and nearby towns married in Olathe after obtaining licenses. A large crowd attended a sacred concert at the high school and heard Rev. Raymond B. Talbert speak on The Roots of Democracy. Funeral services for E. V. Hill and for Sylvester Alcorn, and a fatal wagon accident involving John Sandy Plummer are reported with local survivors listed. Spelling and athletic meet results are announced for Lexington township schools, and various visits and social events are noted. Funeral for David McConnell summarized. local election saw defeat of the Klan ticket by a Citizens ticket.

Murphy Marek Stricklands Janet Dyer Jasper Lawrence Olive Everly Eudora Harvey Couch DeSoto Marguerite Randell Lenape Olathe Couch Wallace Randell B. M. Couch Daily Gretta Henry Wise K.U Theta Sigma Phi National Journalistic Society Wise Fred Morse Loveless Quartette Raymond B. Talbert Niagara Falls N. Y J. A. Eastwood Rev. Hauck E. V. Hill Hambleton Kansas City E. E. Baker Sylvester Alcorn Lillie Harmon Vinland Plummer Wesley Hays James Ellis Milton Giebener Lexington Mildred Deweese DeSoto Avon Alice May Smith Camp Branch Anna Mary Eastwood Eula Turner Morning Star ‘School Cedar Triestion Frances ‘French de Soto Star School J. T. Martin M. E. Sunday School Thelma Murphy Milton Quaintance Mr. Quaintance Gardner David McConnell Wellsville Me. Connell Leavenworth B.S. Taylor Morris A’ Bower

Community News Highlights From Lake View And Surrounding Areas

Numerous visitors and gatherings fill the Lake View region with relatives and neighbors dropping by Houses, dinners, and Sunday visits populate the scene. Notable names include Collins, Beernman, Atwood, Morris, and Armstrong with Topeka Lawrence Lecompton and Kanwaka as frequent destinations. Easter travel and local events, plus minor injuries and recoveries, dot the week.

Lake View Henry Collins Las Osgood Armstrong Goldie ‘Stasher Rolley Stanwix Fairview Elmer Shields Stevie Oral View Sawyer Lawrence H. Collins Julius Beénerman Henry Beveran Katie Hurgin George Langenderfer Nathan Morris Fay Topeka jAllen Morris Harley. Armstrong Dorothy Alice Lecompton Agness Collins Henry ‘Shields Jack Myers Clarence Hodson Marie Colins A. B. Cole’s Bob Norwood Sam Sweezer Julius. Benerman Henry Leo Benerman

Fonk Recovered From Illness And Out Again

S. K. Fonk, after two months illness with the flu, is now able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. J B Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis T Johnston will drive to Leavenworth Monday evening to attend a meeting of the Rebekah and Odd Fellows Judges. Mr. Wilson grand master and Mrs. Johnston secretary of the Rebekah State Assembly will talk at the meeting. Mrs. L Stout and her little grandson Edward Lemuel went to To-

Peka Stout John Quinn Joe Turner Doris Eldorado Mr. Turner J. M. Turner Turner Chamber of Commerce Virginia Lee Bonner Springs Edna Anderson Herman Anderson Hideto Sam Clarke Harry Roberman Denver Colo Edith. Clarke Eudora A. Gifford Avary Alcorn Hardin Charles Farnham Dwight Buchanan Matfield Green al Buchanan Stone George Price Will Tomes Rosa Perry Williamstown Ruby Hemenway Montague Mass WB. Dalton Genevieve Adams Grace Allen Tonganoxie Lawrence A. Hoar Ethel Florence Hoar S. K. Fonk J.B. Wilson Ellis T. Johnston Leavenworth Rebekah and Odd Fellows Wilsor Johnston Rebekah State Assembly L. Stout Little Edward Lemuel Wnt

KU Seniors Must Order Graduation Invitations Next Week

Kansas University seniors must place orders for graduation invitations next week at the Fraser Hall check stand. Tom Poor, president of the senior class, announced the deadline stressing that this is the only time to order and those who miss it will be unable to obtain invitations.

University’ of Kansas Fraser Hall Tom Poor

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