Swords and Scissors operetta delights high school crowd
The high school presented Swords and Scissors, a French court themed operetta by combined glee clubs. Josephine stars as Empress with Moreau the tailor plotting to order gowns. detective Truffle uncovers the plot. Cast includes Margaret Drennon as Roge and Tia Martin as Josephine. Miss Baynhart directed with Miss Baynhart also serving as musical supervisor.
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Moreau
Napoleon
East
Margaret Drennon
Roge
Tia Martin
Josephine
Jack Casey
Otranto
Police
Rolland Stover
Leslie Owen
Eugene McFarland
Clyde Husted
Ben Underwood
Colonel Reg
Conferees Meet Over 1924 Valuation For Tax Basis
Topeka Kansas railroads and state officials met behind closed doors today to set the valuation of railroad property for the 1924 tax assessment. Governor Paulen attended. Santa Fe figures were presented. Missouri Pacific to hear later while general talk of a compromise continued.
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Topeka
Kans
Paulen
C. B. Griffith
Rail Profits Lower for Union Pacific in 1924
New York April 2 Union Pacific Railroad Company reported 1924 net income of 35 753 204 down about 4 million from 1923. Operating revenues were 199 035 117 about 12 million lower than the prior year while engineway operating income stood at 542 986 622, down 2 536 911. Surplus after charges and dividends fell to 9 033 625 from 13 692 569. President Garr R Gray blamed reduced freight earnings on drought and frosts cutting agricultural shipments west of the Rockies and noted weak business conditions constrained movement of building materials, manufacturers and merchandises.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Garr_R. Gray
Union Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Munn to Leave Hospital for Training Ahead of Match
Kansas City reports former heavyweight wrestling champion Wayne Munn will leave his hospital bed tomorrow to begin training for his bout with Ed Lewis. He plans to train in Paris for a week before traveling to the scene of the match, with manager Gabe Kaufman coordinating arrangements.
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Kansas City
Wayne
Sig” Munn
Thorning Jand
Ed ““Strangier” _ Lewis
Michigan
Git
Ind
Mann
Funn
Gabe Kaufman
Lawrence on Trial Today in Fort Worth Texas
B Babe Lawrence a 20 year old Muskogee Oklahoma man faced capital robbery with firearms charges in Texas. He is alleged to have robbed deputy Sheriff John Barger of an automobile near Granbury in June 1924 after deputy Sheriff Joe Morgan had been shot and killed. Oklahoma officers were returning to their state with Babe and his brother Bill Lawrence who had been arrested on automobile theft charges.
Bandits Seize 2400 In Heist At Orpheum Theatre
Two bandits robbed the Orpheum theatre assistant treasurer Lawrence Taylor and guard Sam Rabourn as they headed to Commerce Trust Company with 2400 dollars. Rabourn was shot in the chest and taken to a hospital. Taylor escaped unharmed. A third man waited in a car as the bandits sped away, prompting police pursuit that ended without capture. The incident occurred in front of the theatre in Kansas City on April 30.
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Orpheum
Sam Rabourn
Lawrence Taylor
Rabourn
Commerce Trust Company
Taylor
M. Mattison
Kansas City
Planned Whisky Trip Ends in Arrest After Robbery Suspect Plea
Kansas City April 30 Two men in a stolen car loaded with revolvers and an extra cap were arrested after police suspected ties to the Orpheum robbery. W C Anthony 22 of Salina Kansas claimed his father was a state senator. Frank Sloan 21 of Kansas City gave his name. Anthony said they planned to haul whiskey to Salina the next day. The car had been stolen from Owen Corbett the previous night.
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Kansas City
W. C. Anthony
Salina
Kan
Frank
Sloan
Anthony
Owen Corbett
Streetcars in Lawrence pause to honor D O Vaughn
Street cars in Lawrence will halt for five minutes from 1 30 to 1 35 PM tomorrow as tribute to D O Vaughn vice president and general manager of the Kansan Electric Power Company who died yesterday in a Kansas City hospital. The cars will stop wherever they are at 1 30 PM. mile marker.
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Lawrence
D.O. Vaughn
Kansan Electric Power Company
Kansas City
Avan
S.S.5
S.S.S
Two High Class Events Tomorrow in Lawrence Music Week
The Minneapolis Symphony to perform two concerts at Robinson Gym tomorrow as the Lawrence music week closes. Soprano Marie Tiffany of the Metropolitan Opera will headline the evening program, with a matinee featuring Skilton's Suite Primeval based on tribal Indian melodies and a guest Haskell Institute orchestra.
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Minneapolis Symphony
Robinson Gymmasiun
Miss
Marie! Tiffany
Metropolitan Opera
C.S. Skilton
University School of Fine Arts
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Haskell Orchestra
Miss Marie Tiffany
Berloiz
Skilton
Winnebago
Rogue River
Cheyenne
Grieg
Solveig
Pavane
Ravel
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Deaths and Funerals: Lillian Colbert Mollie Stirling
Mrs. Lillian Colbert, 21, died at home on 820 New Hashire Street at 8 last night. Funeral services planned for 1 Saturday from Rumsey Brothers, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. John Watts. Mrs. Mollie Stirling died Tuesday night in Kansas City Kansas. active in Women’s Relief Corps and Fraternal Aid Union activities locally. Miss Ethel Anderson to Topeka for nurse training at Stormont hospital. Rankin's Drug Store ad at 1101 Mass.
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Lillian Colbert
New Hashire Street
Rumsey Brothers Funeral
Oak’ Hill Cemetery
John Watts
Mollie Stirling
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kant
Women’s Relief Corps
Ethel Anderson
Topeka
Stormont. J Hospital
Gift to Watson Library Opens Wide Economics Collection
Prof F W Blackmar head of sociology at University presents a nine shelf collection of about 200 volumes to Watson Library at the University of Kansai. The set includes American Economic Association Publications, American Historical Association Annual Reports, Brockhaus German Encyclopedias in 16 volumes, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Statistics of Railroads in the United States, Kansas Geological Survey volumes and other works.
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Watson
University of Kansai i
F. W. Blackmar
University
American Economic Association
American Historical Association
Brockhow
Annals of
The
American Academy of Political and Social Science
United States
University Geology Survey of
Kansas
Hotel fund drive progress reviewed by Chamber group
Hotel workers and Chamber of Commerce directors plus all committees meeting at 9 30 tomorrow to check on progress of the campaign and plan final winding up. Members continued collecting funds today and will carry on tomorrow to meet the $50 000 pledge.
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Chamber’ of Commerce
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau Board Meeting Announced for Saturday
A farm bureau board meeting is scheduled for 2 o clock Saturday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce building. Also mentioned is Geta Jadite Fountain Pen as a graduating present from Rankin's Drug Store at 1101 Mass.
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Call Farm
Farm Bureau’ Board
Chamber of Commerce
Ile Ce
Geta Jadite
Rankin's Drug Store
Mass
retires long-time International Harvester executive
Harvey A. Jetmore, veteran of nearly three decades with International Harvester, retires after 28 years of service. His career spanned Kan sas City, Topeka, Cedar Falls, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Chicago, and a final posting in Topeka where he served as manager before retirement. His sons include a university graduate now with Standard Oil in Kansas City.
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Harvey A. Jetmore
Lawrence
International Harvester Company
Jetmore
Kansas
Marion County
Topeka
Harvester Company
Standard Oil Company
Kansas’ City
Harrvester World
International Harvester’ Company
Deering Company
Kansas City
Breekman
Harvester’ Company
Chicago
Cedar Falls
Iowa
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Robbers Missed Loot After House Party Held Up
Kansas City April 30 Robbers who held up a house party at Tsaat Reicher tailor and ex alderman obtained 2600 in loot but overlooked 8000 in money and jewels. Guests included All Herman vaudeville star and wife. several other actors were present. Police investigated. Also revival meeting at Second Christian church with W S Sims Topeka evangelist and subject The Secret of Strength. Found Guilty of Theft Carl Swanson convicted of auto accessory theft from Mrs Tom Gibler by jury.
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Kansas City
Tsaat Reicher
All
Second Christian Church
19Th and
Tenn
W. S. Sims
Topeka
Kansas
The
Churches of Christ
Carl Swanson
Tom Gibler
Court Sentences Swanson After Appeal Notice
Justice John Clark imposed thirty days in the county jail and a 20 fine plus costs. Swanson gave notice of an appeal to district court. In school news, Liberty Memorial High’s Budget staff earned honorable mention for feature story reporting in the university contest. Market Basket tomorrow.
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John Clark
Swanson
Liberty Memorial High School
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Supreme Court
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Joseph Diamond
Sing Sing
Manning
Appellate Division
J. B. Daniels
Leavenworth
Daniels
Interstate
H. B Bains
Masonic, Temple
Fort Leavenworth
Lydia Luella Daniels
J. E. Daniels
Minneapslhis Symphony
Admirine
Rankin’s
Lawrence National Bank
Kk. U
F. W. ‘Blackmar
Watson Library
Campaison
H. A. Jetmore
Kermit Opperman
William Whitney
Herman
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Reicher
Bayer
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MonsaceUeachlester
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Ford
Junkins’ Quarries
Pioneer
Achning Hardware
Chas
J. Achning
Etter
Brunswick
Billiard Parlor
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