Baldwin Hill Road Project to Start This Week
County road workers begin a new project Monday to build a modified grade road up Baldwin hill. The Baldwin hill route follows the engineer survey, clearing stumps and brush as crews widen the path and place a safer grade, with the county budgeting about 10 000 dollars and an expected completion around early July if weather holds.
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Jem
York
Baldivin Hill
BE. L. Peck
Win
Baldwin Hill
G.F. Bretsinger
Equity
Supreme Court Hears Move to Move County Seat
The Morton county mandamus action seeks to force an election to move county seat from Richfield to Elkhart. Attorney General Griffith claims the board refused to act on petitions signed by 1659 voters, contending signatures met requirements, and asks the court to compel county commissioners to call the election.
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Morton ‘County
Supreme Court
Richfield
Elkhart
Oklahoma
Mandamus
Plaa
C. B. Griffith
W. L.russell
E. M. Dean
Board of County Commissioners
Griffith
Commission
Ers
John Sloan
Tornado injures Morris County area and causes damage
A tornado swept through the Southwest part of Morris County on April 24 causing about 50 000 dollars in damage. John Gray reported being lifted with his car and set down atop a buggy shed unharmed. A Barn on Charles Combs farm was struck causing death of many sheep and livestock. Charles Harris home split with chickens feathered.
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Council ‘Grove
Kan
Morris County
John Gray
Charles Combs
Charles Harris
Deaths and Funerals and Local News Briefs
Mrs Emiline Neal, 96, died at her home 1007 Rhode Island Street this morning. Funeral set for 2:30 tomorrow afternoon with Rev J F Watts presiding. Also notes Emile Vander Velden, Socialist leader, failing to form a Belgian cabinet for King Albert. Sheriff reports a rock slide on the fort-to-fort road near Willard Cut. Kanwaka Farm Bureau to convene. Miss Mildred Smith to lead. Liberty bonds close mixed with varied maturity prices. Demonstration of Coleman Cookers advertised by Green Bros.
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Emiline’ Neal
Emiline "Neal
Rhode ‘Sland Street
Selock
J. F. Watts
Oak
Brussels
Associated’ Press
Emile Vanderveld
Today In
Albert
Preimier
Theunis
Celebration planned for seventieth anniversary of First Baptist Church
The board of deacons of the First Baptist Church of Lawrence plans a seventieth anniversary celebration from May 25 to June 28. Events include a historical session with exhibits, reminiscences by longtime members, addresses by church figures and out of town speakers, and a Sunday school picnic outing. Invitations will go to former members and those connected with the church.
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First Baptist Church
Lawrence Tine
Theichurch
Ball Club President Charged With Liquor Possession
Federal warrants issued in St. Louis for August Herrmann president of the Cincinnati National League club and seven others after a raid on the Hotel Statler floor of boosters yielded thirteen kegs of real beer. Named are John Ross Kopf Leonard Schwab C R Hall E Von Bergen William Pitri Harr Osmann and Bart Horton. Herrmann signed a $500 bond. others planned bonds of like amount. none was held.
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William Pitri
Harr Osmann
Bart Horton
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Herrmann
Drake Athletics Director Offers Affidavits on Expenditure Claims
Des Moines April 24 Ken neth L Wilson Drake University director of athletics stated he would provide affidavits if Frederick W Rubien chairman of the national registration committee of the AAU sought to probe charges that Hugo Quist representing Paavo Nurmi and Willie Ritola made exorbitant expense demands.
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Des Moines
Kenneth L. Wilson
Drake University
Frederick W. Rubien
National Registration Committee
A.A. U
Hugo ‘Quist
Paavo Nurmi
Willie
Ritola
Quist
Topeka Car In Ditch Injures Couple Minor
A roadster carrying a Topeka man and his wife overturned in a ditch three miles west of Lawrence shortly after 8 PM. The occupants escaped with minor injuries as V W C Hamilton and H Hill pulled them from the wrecked vehicle. The car top was wrecked but the body suffered only light damage. Guarantors Now Number 310 for the Lawrence Music Festival Association second annual Music Week. more donors are needed to reach last year’s tally.
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Fort To-Fort
Lawrence
W. C. Hamilton
H. Hill
Fort- To-Fort
Lawrence Music Festival Association
Chamber of Commerce
Bill
Kellogg's
Sues Physician Over Faulty Diagnosis in Florida Case
F. P. LaTourette filed a $25 000 damage suit in district court against Dr. G M Liston of Baldwin alleging a faulty diagnosis after an August 14 1924 fall. He claims severe injuries to his left foot including a shattered astragalus and other bones and says the doctor diagnosed a sprain. An operation followed only after the plaintiff learned the true nature of the injury.
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G.M. Liston
Baldwin
Liston
anders go_aih
Final rehearsal of Verdi Requiem draws 400 choir
Lawrence Choral Union and University Symphony Orchestra held a final rehearsal at Robinson Gymnasium. D. M. Swarthout issued final instructions for Messiah and Requiem. About 400 chorus members will perform Sunday Messiah and Thursday Requiem with a large platform and balcony seating. Soloists Irene Peabody Vera Neely Earl Miller and Martin Hall highlighted. Tickets available at Round Corner Bell's and University School of Fine Arts.
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Robinson Gymnasium
Lawrence Choral Union
University Symphony Orchestra
D. M. Swarthout
Gymmnsium
Dean Swarthout
Robinson Emnasium
Irene Peabody
Vera Neely
Earl Miller
Martin Hall
Round Cornier Drug Store
Bell's Music Store
University School of Fine Arts
City plans weekly summer band concerts in parks
Lawrence authorities announced weekly band concerts through summer in city parks. The F A U band and the city signed a contract at last night’s city commission meeting. The city will pay a $1 000 bond and the band will be available for city functions on call. A fire on Tennessee street involved a pressing machine at Floyd Soxman’s shop. The blaze, at 1344 Tennessee street, was controlled with no serious damage. The property is owned by Mrs D M Dunakin at 1346 Tennessee street. The bulletin also mentions Coleman Codkers promotions at Green Bros this week.
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Lawrence
Ee Egreees
Tennessee Street
Floyd Soxman
D. M. Dunakin
Tennessee'street
Eight Inch Wall Permit Approved By City Commission
After a heated discussion Mayor Frank M Holliday and Walter Thiele representing Dr E M Owen secured approval to construct a garage at 700 Vermont Street The commission previously refused a permit arguing building ordinance compliance They debated if an eight inch tile wall with open space is fireproof The commission postponed final ruling to court and granted the permit
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Walter Thiele
E. M. Owen
Dr. Owen
ito construct &@ garage
Vermont
City Commission
Holliday
Thiele
Commission
Stevenson
Clelarid
LAPTAD HAS GOOD SALE AT 25th HOG AUCTION
The Laptad stock farm held its twen ty-fifth semi-annual purebred hog sale with strong attendance and fair prices. Average near $30, Durocs priced higher than Polal and Chinas but closely bunched. Lot 80 sold for $72 to H B Brown ing of Linwood Kansas, who bought five other hogs. Local buyers purchased more animals than in years. Next sale date is Oct 22. Commissioner W W Cleland reports petition favoring Vermont street between Twenty and Twenty-first streets, signed by most resident property owners.
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Laptad
Durocs
Pest
Polal
H. B. Browning
Linwood
Kans
Browning
junicr High Assembly Promotes Spring Musical at Liberty Memorial
Junior high students held an assembly at Liberty Memorial auditorium this morning to advertise their annual spring musical concert scheduled Monday evening at 8 oclock in the high school building. Paris green and arsenate of lead are in season for spraying. Barkin's Drug Store at 1101 Mass.
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Junicr High
Liberty Memorial Auditorium
Paris
Feaf
Barkin’s Drug Store
Ladies of G. A. R. to Meet at Hall
Lawrence circle 75 of the Ladies of the G A R will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the G A R hall. The notice also promotes Home Medicine Chest containing remedies and Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women ailments. Barber's Drug Store advertises Ady Skin Cure and mentions facial and skin treatments.
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Lawrence Circle
G. A. R. Hall
Eee
Lydia E. Pinghard
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W. W. Cleland
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University Book Store
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Fritz Service
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