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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1924

Page

2

Haskell Braves to Battle Aggie Gridsters in Dallas FundGame

Haskell football team from the Missouri Valley region seeks a strong showing against Southern Aggies after tying Creighton 7 7 and clipping Kansas and Oklahoma State opponents earlier in the season. The Saturday matchup at Dallas aims to raise funds for a new Lewis Stadium.

Haskenl Ams Missouri Valley Oklahoma Ai Missouri’ Valley Aggie ‘College Kansas Oklahoma University New Okla Creigh Omaha Haskell Agercation Creighton Lewis Dallas

Reduced Lakeview High hoops squad named by coach

Coach McDonald forced to trim the Lakefield High School basketball squad after a large turnout. First team to practice at 3 30 pm daily and second team from 2 30 to 3 30. Week focuses on fundamentals and muscle development. Named first squad members include Jones Coker L Hanley H Hanley Wadhams B J Kennedy Popplewell Hanson Rite Graeber J Foster Fearing Kent Foresmatt Fursman McDonald Caulk J Kennedy Dye Forney McKinney Botsford Racker Simmonds. McDonald said a non roster player may still earn a spot later by proving ability.

Andy “McDonald Prac Itice Qoach McDonald Jones Coker L. Hanley H. Hanley Wadhams B. J Kennedy Popplewell

Athletic star sought by Fort Scott police in Wichita

Wichita authorities were asked to search for Edgar J. Baker a 25 year old former Fort Scott and Wichita college football star charged with motor theft and uttering worthless checks. He left Fort Scott three months ago in a stored car leaving unpaid bills. A Spokane accident report was later found false. Baker played for a university team in 1921 and 1922 earning honorable mention.

Wichita Kans Fort Scott Edgar ‘J. Baker Wichita ‘Ollege Baker Fort Stott Spokane Wash

Rotary club banquet honors KU football and cross country

The Rotary club plans a University of Kansas dinner tomorrow at 6 30 pm in Wiedemann grill to honor KU football and cross country and elect the 1925 captains. About 140 guests are expected. the feastmaster remains secret until 6 730 pm. The program will include songs speeches and an orchestra.

University, of Kansas Wiedemann Banque ‘Baid Imiusic

First Basketball Assembly Opens New Year

The first basketball assembly of the new year will be held in the high school auditorium on Tuesday January 6, not January 7 as previously planned. The event aims to boost enthusiasm for the season opening game against Topeka and highlight basketball excitement at the school.

Ithe Igh School Topeka Sanusry Ee

Topeka Fire Rate Cases Set Three Suits Involving Insurance Groups

Five in sured rates are the subject of three separate court actions in Topeka Kansas with statewide importance. Judges and insurance executives from across the United States are involved. The dispute centers on agency commissions and the state’s drive to lower fire insurance premiums.

Topeka Kan Topeka- Hee United States Judeks Gilbert Frith Emittorney the Supreme Kansas Shawnee County Western Union and Western Bureau Union Supreme Sui Ja, Union. Company William ‘R. Baker Topeka Iimh Baker Orldl Sands Surance Companies

Authentic Sinovieft letter linked to election campaign

Dec 10 Associated Press reports UK cabinet subcommittee found the Sinovieft propaganda letter authentic. The document urged revolutionary activity in England and influenced Conservative support during the election. Investigations into its authenticity began under MacDonald and continued under Baldwin, with critics denying motives.

Lopfton Baldwin Stein House of Commons Sinovieft England Generly Authenportigito Mosut Crities MacDon Baldwin

Oil plan debate at Fort Worth session

Oil men at the American Petroleum Institute considered a plan proposed by L Doherty to regulate production. Doherty urged a hearing on his conservation proposal amid strong remarks from A O'Donnell and Amos L Beaty who warned of complexities and potential government regulation. The plan aims to curb overproduction after four years of excess supply.

Fort Worth Texas Associated Press American Petroleum Institute L. Doherty Doherty Iwo A. O'Donnell Amos L. Beaty Texas Company Alt Editorium Beaty O’donnell Mr. Beaty Bne

Investigation at Manhattan Probes Sheriff and County Attorney

Manhattan Dec 10 Frank Baldwin assistant attorney general went to Manhattan to investigate accusations by Vern C Andrews grocer that Sheriff W A Hunter and Walter Reed Gage county attorney elect took 35 by force in a court collection which Andrews said did not concern him.

Manhattan Topeka Kans Frank Baldwin

Missouri Pacific Authority Granted for Interstate Road

Dec 10 report notes Missouri Pacific railroad received authority for interstate road use and expansion plans near Bay Road Washington. Details remain fragmentary but indicate regulatory approval or framing for cross state traffic and infrastructure development.

Missouri Pacific Bay Road Washington Missouri Pacific Railroad

Food price rise seen in retail figures for nine cities

Department of Labor announced today that food prices in November rose up to three percent in the month ending November 15 in 19 of 29 cities. The figures cover retail food prices and show broad increases across multiple urban areas.

Washington of ‘Labor

Florida Sunshine League Opens Play in Miami Area

Florida's new baseball circuit in the Sunshine League opens December 18 in Miami with four clubs Miami Fort Lauderdale West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. The league runs through January and marks a playful step in the local sports scene. Schulz's Tailor Shop at 917 Mass. St. serves as a nearby reference in the ad text.

Florida Miami Fla Fort Lauderdale West-Palm Beach Lake Worth

Gas surcharge fight over empire national case reaches circuit court

Wichita, Dec 10 The Empire National Gas company sought $2 surcharges from gas users dating to 1920. Kansas Gas and Electric designated as collecting agent. City manager Earl C Elliott fought the order. District court ruled against Elliott. Appellate court questioned jurisdiction as collections totaling about a quarter million were made while deliberations continued.

Wichita United States Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis United States Court Kan Empire Naional Gas Company Kansas Gas Land Electric Company Earl C. Elliott Empire Company Kansas’ ‘Gas’ and Electric Company Elliott John C. Pollock United States District Court Pollock United States Circuit Court of “Appeals Robert C. Foulston Circuit Court

Royal and Master Leaders Installed at Lawrence Council 14

The annual meeting of Lawrence Council No 14 held in the Masonic temple last night saw a full year’s report highlighting the council’s largest growth. Officers elected for 1925 include Illustrious Master Frank A. Skofstad Deputy Master Wm W Hutton Principal Conductor of Work Frank M Holliday Treasurer Simon A Wood Recorder Harry B Sparks Captain of Guard Dr E M Owen Conductor of Council Paul A Lange and Sentinel ee Horney Wm H Eastman with W F March and S Mf Baty serving as installing officers.

Lawrence Council Masonic Temple Frank A. Skofstad Wm. W. Hutton Frank M. Holliday Simon A. Wood Harry B. Sparks E. M. Owen Paul A. Lange Ee Horney Peewee Wm. H. Eastman Sentinel

Poultry Show Sweepstakes Won by Ramsey of Topeka

Ramsey of Topeka won the sweep stakes at the Saline County poultry show in Salina Kansas. He received 40 dollars in gold and a silver loving cup. Judging finished today.

Salina Kan Ramsey Topeka Saline County

Former orvicemen attend Ameritan Legion open house

About 150 former servicemen attended an open house by the local American Legion post. Frank Haneke state commander urged strong Lawrence representation at next year’s national convention in Omaha. Orlin Weed chair urged paid-up memberships, noting 30 were sold at the meeting. Legion aims to equal August 1924 paid-up memberships by January 1. Box matches by Haskell Institute students and local wrestlers complemented the program. Refreshments followed.

Ameritan Legion Frank Haneke The American Legion Lawrence Omaha Nebr Orlin Weed Atchison

Poison Found In Body During Trial In Illinois Case

Dr William D McNally testified in the murder trial of Lawrence M Highl and Mrs Elsie Sweetin in Illinois. He described how two to three grains of odorless poison could kill and how a detected amount in body parts indicates poisoning. He detailed the ten thousand experiments used to detect the poison as testimony resumed.

Wilford Sweetin William “D. McNally Chicago Lawrence’ M. Highland Elsie Sweetin Doctor McNally

Three Boys Waive Preliminary Hearing in Car Theft Case

Orin Zimmerman Walter Cragan and Lowry Lowe the three boys recently arrested in the theft of Dr J W Hutchinsons Studebaker car waived preliminary hearing yesterday in justice court and will go to district court in the February term Lowe is free on bond while Zimmerman and Cragan remain jailed.

Orin Zimmerman Walter Cragan Lowry Lowe J. W. Hutchinson Justice Court Lowe Zimmerman Cragan

Uttinger Injured Working On Adams Farm Machinery

George Uttinger of North Lawrence was injured yesterday when his coat tangled in a hay baler crank shaft at the Adams farm north of town. He was pulled into the machinery, clothing torn and head and neck wounds received. He was treated at Jones Hospital and later returned home.

George Uttinger North Lawrence

Federal prisoner begins three month term in county jail

Marvin Winfrey, convicted in Kansas City Kansas under the Dyer auto theft law, has been sent as a federal prisoner to the county jail here for a three month term. He began serving today.

Marvin Winfrey Kansas City Kans

Odd Fellows Plan Topeka Lodge Celebration Tonight

About 100 members of the Interstate Odd Fellows lodge of Kansas City Kansas will travel to Topeka for a large lodge celebration tonight marking the statewide gathering.

Odd Fellows Topeka QO -O. F. ‘Lodge of Kansas City Kan

Kansas Gov Davis Loses Collier Award Lead

Topeka Kansas December 10 Kansas has not won the Collier’s magazine trophy for the largest percentage increase in general election turnout. Governor Jonathan M Davis reported 662 431 ballots cast an increase of 92208, contradicting an 803849 vote figure used in Collier’s early decision. The telegram did not identify the award’s destination.

Topeka Kan Kansas Collier's Magazine Jonathan M. Davis John H.kennedy Collier Executive Davis

East St Louis Man Indicted in Liquor Raid Case

East St Louis Illinois December 10 S Glen Young was indicted by the October term of the federal grand jury for five counts charging impersonating a government officer in Williamson county liquor raids. Indictments had been suppressed pending Young's arrest, which occurred at Herrin Saturday. Young furnished and forfeited ten thousand dollars.

St. Louis Glen Young Williamson County Young Herrin Sie Young

Pairvic Rewrites Case as Prosecutor Claims Shot Incident

An OCR fragment indicates a prosecutor describes a shooting at a school involving a boy. A girl was found dead, and a sister is mentioned as connected to the event. The readable text is garbled and names or specifics are unclear.

Pairvic Rew Aes Wwcotty

Burdick Home Fire Damages Roof at 916 Kentucky Street

The city fire department responded to a blaze at Dr. Willian Burdick’s residence on Kentucky Street at 9:38 this morning. A small roof fire sparked by chimney sparks caused two large roof holes and about $600 in damage.

Burdick Cnly Fire “Department Willian Kentucky Street

Lost nozzle from Lawrence fire wagon reported

A nozzle from the Chemical wagon of the Lawrence fire department went missing this morning between 916 Kentucky and the fire station. The fire chief requests anyone who finds it to return it to the fire department office.

Lawrence Kentucky

Eudora Farmers Union to Meet at Roscoe Spe House

The Eudora Farmers Union will meet at the Roscoe spe house Sunday night December 14 at 7 30 o clock A Christmas program will be given and each person is to bring a gift the value of which is not to exceed ten cents.

Eudora Farmers’ Union Eudora Farmers’ Union Roscoe

Governor urges March Washington appointment for Marsh

Governor J A O Preuss of Minnesota urged President Coolidge today to select Charles H Marsh as secretary of agriculture. The conference discussed the March Washington appointment amid ongoing state and federal negotiations.

Washington Charles H. Marsh Minnegsota J. A. 0. Preuss Coolidge

Woman Ordered to State Institution in Lansing

A colored woman was picked up by the police today on an order from a doctor and will be sent to the State Institution for women at Lansing.

State Farm State Institution For Women Lansing

Golden Rule Open Day Promotes Camp Fire Spirit

The Golden Rule Day will be observed by Camp Fire Girls in Lawrence and nearby areas to spread Open Rule values. Leaders urge members to serve communities without self sacrifice, support sewing machine drives, and help poor orphans. Guardians are asked to contribute through craft projects and church bazaars.

Chelawenssa Poate Peoille Lawrence Happines Camp Fire Girls

Movement to emphasize sanctity of life proposed by Bryan

William Jennings Bryan, vice moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, moved a resolution at a meeting of the new Presbyterian general council to launch a movement emphasizing the sanctity of life due to rising personal crisis reports, homicides, and negligence related accidents. A similar eastern conference will be held later. The body includes national board representatives and delegates from states west of Ohio. The motion was temporarily withdrawn pending recast.

Chicago William Jennings Bryan General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church United States New Presbyterian General Council General Council Ohio Bryan

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