Professors Higgins Draw Interest From Iowa University
A letter from Professor W E Higgins, a law faculty member at Iowa U, indicates Iowa State University interests him for a law faculty post. Higgins has taught common law pleading and equity, wills and administration and ran the practice courts, aiding the Debating Council. His departure would leave two vacancies at the law school.
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Desa
J. W. Green
Law
W. E. Higgins
Estes Park
Colorado
Higgins
Iowa State University
Wiggins
Dean Green
Lowa
Ue Bis
W. L. Burdick
Professor Higgins
Humble
Iowa
Kansas University
Women Wanted Learn Shirt Making At Wilder Bros
Help wanted ad seeks women to learn shirt making at Wilder Brothers. Apply at once to join the labor team and gain skills in garment production at the local firm.
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Wilder Bros
Four Cohabitation Suspects Fined by Judge Mencer
In Lawrence East Bottoms four people arrested Wednesday on a cohabitation charge were brought before Police Judge Mencer. Will James Rosa Moore Lou Braxton and Nellia Allen were fined 10 dollars plus costs after the judge condemned keeping a single man’s house by a single woman. Oswalt and Prentiss were fined 25.50 for assault and related charges, while Bill Roberts was acquitted for lack of evidence in a prohibitory law case.
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East Bottoms
Menger
Will James
Rosa Moore
Lou [Braxton
Nellia Allen
Lawrence
Fom Hardin
Alice Johnson
Bill Roberts
Boston Attacked Mimic War Lands Forces East
Eastern states begin a large scale simulated invasion with 7000 troops mobilized by Governor Draper. Coast artillery from New York forts and militia from Connecticut New York New Jersey and DC participate under Major General Bliss as Brigadier General Pew leads Boston defense.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
War Department
Draper
Brigam
Pew
United States Coast Artillery
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Bliss
Man Under Arrest Jumps From Moving Train
William O'Brien, held for burglary, leaped from a Third Avenue elevated train to escape detectives. Dragged by his heels for nearly a block, he suffered a fractured skull and is not expected to recover. Skeleton keys and pawn tickets were found in his rooms.
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New York
Third Avenue
William O’brien
O’brien
Ike
Arrests in Milling Theft Case Involving Two Juveniles
Police seized two boys on charges of stealing 300 from Gorsuch Milling. A fifteen year old named Ivyt Culured and a thirteen year old white boy named Wtering were turned over to juvenile court and to be tried next week. Officers traced the loss after milling officials reported the missing sacks.
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Gorsuch
Lvyt
Wtering
Juvenir Sind
Exle
Santa Fe Officials Decide Site for Hupp Rapid Mail Exchange
Lawrence officials and Mr Hupp selected a site between Adams and Morris streets for the Hupp rapid mail exchange system. Demonstration plans and stock sales by U S Rapid Mail Service continue, with construction and car equipment to be made in Argentina. The group notes the project will bring Lawrence significant publicity and urges local investment to support the venture.
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McClellan
Griggs
Albert Hupp
Lawrence
Ottawa
Wakarusha Creek
Hupp
Adams and
Morris Streets
U. S. Rapid Mail Service Co
Journal
Messrs
Hornaday
Martin
Taft 16 Busy 760 of the 330 Commissions
President signs commissions for additional census supervisors with Nagel's signature required on each. Colonel Cecil Lyon of Texas, in Beverly, leaves with a poor view of Beverly after delays at dining rooms and curfew, yet remarks Beverly is better than Oyster Bay for trains out.
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Beverly
Mass
Nagel
Department of Commmrce and Labor
Cecil Lyon
Republican Naional
Texas
Houston
Durand
Colonel Lyon
Oyster Bay
Markets by Wire Grains and Provisions and Live Stock
Market report lists grain and provision prices including corn September cash 50 to 79 cents, No 2 yellow rye oats and barley prices, prairie creamery butter at 23 to 25 cents, eggs extra large firsts at a nationally quoted rate, and live stock receipts with native steers around 17.50 to 18.00, cows and heifers 22 dollars, stockers and feeders about 3 to 5 dollars, calves near 3 dollars, and packers around 7.50 to 7.30 per hundredweight.
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Ciy
Ieadie
Shaggy Syer
Lawrence
Nebraska
Springs
Alabama
St. Mary
Tennessee St
Mfr
Charles Foote
Wichita
Reni
Miss Bitting
Mexico City
Mexico
Miss
R. G. Elliot
West
Lord
Julia Bitting
Ward of Honor
Winthrop St. Bell
Mrs. Jackson
Leavenworth
Magnalia Mine
Real del Monte
Hidalgo
Wolf’s Book Store
Ruby Chisbeen
Ham of
Atchison
Olga Nowlin
Kansas City
Harriett Stan
Ley
Gertrude Mosscash
Chas. Johnson
New Hoge
Balker
Anne Hewk
Law- Jersey Street
Perenee
City Cracks Down on Prohibition Violations Says No Licenses
A Lawrence interview reveals no government licenses issued in Lawrence or Douglas County. Marshal Syd Herd warns federal officers may raid at any time as part of a city wide crackdown on bootleggers. Mayor Bishop backs the drive to purge liquor from the city and vows relentless enforcement.
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Bishop
Syd Herd
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Douglas ‘Feounty
Douglas County
Topeka
Wichita
Stow
Lurther
Revene
Kansas City
Dwyer Construction payroll rises with new rail work
The Dwyer Construction Company paid out over $1,000 to laborers this week, higher than any prior period since work began. Over $1,440 was distributed last week, with routes and overhead wiring arriving, as poles and tracks on Mass street and Winthrop street set stage for future construction. Talks with Santa Fe officials over crossing racks on North Mass street and a right of way near the depot proceeded, with terms expected to be signed once papers are prepared.
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Gooil
Lawrence
J. MM. McClas- Arhur Hakins
Orville Ave
Kansas City
University
Kansas
The
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Kingman
Samuel C. Clark
Messing
S. A
Congress
S. R
Stern
U.S. A
Idaho Springs
Ing
Idsho
Central Park
Massachusetts Street
S. HN
Niagara Falls
New York
Dwyer Construction Company
Alley
Mass
Winthran
Ener Eeerrepa
Dwyer
Willigia Sullivan
Varley
Santa Me
Yopeka
Mass Street
S. I
S. Kt
S. NL
S. Dt
When Barnes Comes to Hear Insurance Rate Increases
Mayor Bishop urges residents with raised insurance rates to bring proof for a requested readjustment. People should show current policies and expired ones to establish the old and new rates. Barnes will visit early next week, with the Commercial Club offering its rooms for the hearing.
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Bishop
Barnes
Commercial Club
Local Hero Sacrifices Life At Track Crossing
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 14 William Coates a waterman at the railroad crossing was instantly killed by a passenger engine while saving a four year old boy who wandered onto the track. Coates rushed the child to safety but perished in the effort.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William Coates
Coates
Despondent Fidelity Loan Head Shoots Self in Des Moines
Julio B. Blank, head of Fidelity Loan Co., shot himself at his Des Moines home dying almost instantly. He was despondent over a $21,000 loss tied to the Independent Ice Co., in which he was a heavy stockholder, now under receivership by Rev. Ross Back. A. J. Ross returns to preside at the German M. E. Church tomorrow after travels to Baltimore and the East.
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Fidelity Loan Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Aus
Julio B. Blank
Fidelity Loan Company
Tod
Blank
Iee
Notice to Merchants in Lawrence on Graft Advertising
Olin Bell president of the Lawrence Merchants' Association calls a meeting for all interested merchants next Tuesday at 9 o clock. The gathering will be at the Commercial club rooms to complete the organization and discuss the association aimed at ending graft advertising. Bell notes that the Lawrence group aims for success comparable to Topeka as merchants participate actively.
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P. M. Hervey
P.M. Hervey
Wells
Lawrence
North Lawrence
Elizabeth
Oakemetery
Wis
Merchants Association
Olin Bell
Lawrence Merchants’ Association
Cormercial Club
Bell
Lawretire
Topeka
Medals of Honor Awarded for Gallant Conduct Abroad
Washington Aug 14 For gallant conduct under enemy fire in the Philippines or Cuba two enlisted men received medals of the war department Major James Church medical corps and Lt Charles Kil tumiene 27th infantry and others Peter H Quinn Seth E Weld privates were cited for prompt service and satisfaction with wall paper painting at Wolf's Book Store 919 Mass St
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Philippines
Cuba
Washington
Cubs
War Department
James Church
Iedical Corps
CL Shaw
27Th Infantry
Charles FE. Kiltumiene
Stinral Corps
Peter H.quinn
Seth E. Weld
Wolf’s Book Store
Mass. Sr
Colorado Collision Kills Five in Pueblo Train Wreck
A head on collision near East Switch at Hasted Colorado, this morning, leaves at least five dead and thirty six injured. The wreck, blamed on an overlooked order by one crew, damaged both locomotives and cars. Names of the dead were not yet confirmed.
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Pueblo
Col
East Switch
Hasted
Colorado
Wadleigh
Denver
Menger
Preble
LT Insted
Suit for 1 Million Against Tobacco Trust Filed
Norfolk authorities report Ware-Kramer tobacco company sues American Tobacco company in United States circuit court at Raleigh Nice seeking damages of a million dollars alleging illegal practices to destroy the plaintiff's independent business. The suit charges undue influence in Congress to pass laws harming independent manufacturers and claims the tariff bill protects the trust. Also notes promotions for magazines and a divorce filing by Amanda Tabor against Andrew Tabor, plus Frank Peairs traveling to Colorado for a land deal judgment for Kansas capitalists.
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Norfolk
Ware-Kramer Tobacco Company
United States Circuit Court
Raleigh
Nice
American Tobacco Company
Trust
Congress
Trust Ag
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United States District Court
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German M. E. Church
CET
Wolf's Book Store
Amanda Tabor
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Frank Peairs
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Ladies Home Journal
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