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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1926

Page

2

Will boost KU slogan for New York trip

Lawrence by the Kaw phrase will be carried to New York by the University of Kansas glee club for the National Intercollegiate Glen' Chub contest at Carnegie Hall in March. Lloyd Ruppenthal leads the fund drive, calling the event a major social occasion in New York. The club raised several hundred dollars in a recent meeting, despite twenty two of forty members working their way through school. The pledge is that the spirit shown will win favorable recognition for KU and help their claim in the Kansas meet.

Lawrence Kaw New York University of Kansas Glee, Club Carnegie Hall Lloyd Ruppenthal K. U Uroupzh School University of Kansas Kansas Ruppenthal

Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Charter Granted in Topeka

Topeka February charter issued for the Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company a $100000 concern with offices in Topeka and a roster of prominent state officials and legislators among its incorporators including Lieutenant Governor D A Ne Chase Senator Wi Tf Dalton and many Topeka residents. The filing names numerous public figures and relatives in the ownership and management group.

Topeka Cosmopolitan Life Insurance ‘Company D. A. Ne Chase Pleasanton Thad Carver Pratt Wi Tf. Dalton St. George W. R. Guild Hiawatha W. L. Smyth Creat Bend Henry Buzick Sylvan Grove W. T. Kemper Kansas City Ill City LW. D. Ferguson Colby George Firesch Bert Culp Beloit Earl W. Evans Wichita

Lawrence senior high PTA to host coach Higgins talk

The Lawrence senior high school parent-teachers association will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 6:30 pm in the high school cafeteria. Mrs W C Simons, president, will preside. Girl Reserves and YWCA will lead the program before coach Levert Higgins speaks on compulsory physical training in the high school. Reservations for supper are requested by Wednesday.

Lawrence Senior High School Parent-Teachers’ Association W.C. Simons Organion Levert Higgins Ds Orbs Telephone AG

Deaths and Funerals of Samual P Moore at 68

Samual P Moore, 68, died at his home at 734 Indiana Street yesterday afternoon. A Lawrence resident since youth, he held seven public offices including county treasurer and assistant state treasurer. Born Cincinnati January 1, 1808, he married Beulah Henley in 1816 and lived here the rest of his life. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 PM from the home. burial Oaks Cemetery. Reverend Edward Hislop officiating. pallbearers listed.

Samual P. Moore Indiana Street Moore Lawrece Avas Cler Keny Samuel Pr Mne Cincinnati Ohio Tawrence Beulah Henley Oaks Cemetery Edward Hislop Smith Rankin Simons Otto Fischer HL. Tucker TL. N. Lewis

Youth Faces Murder Charge In Wewola Oklahoma

Erinan I. Tigdon, 29, a farmer, is charged with murder after his fiancée Rita May Gosa allegedly shot herself in his presence. Wewola County Attorney W. A. Billingsly filed the charge today in Rankin’s Drug Store ad context.

Wewola Okla Erinan I. Tigdon Rita May Gosa W. A. Billingsly Seminole County

This Week's Events Wednesday February 17

Clavilux recital at Robinson gymnasium. Institute of Religious Workers in Kentucky hosts events. Thursday features K U versus M U dual track meet in Kansas City. Friday shows State against Myler scandal case, KU against Oklahoma, and Lawrence versus Manhattan high. Junior High plays Leavenworth at Leavenworth. Saturday February 20 county school boards meet at courthouse and KU faces Oklahoma at Norman.

Robinson’ Gymnasium Institute of Religious Workers K. U M. U Kansas City Myler Oklahoma Aggies Stillwater Lawrence Manhattan High Leavenworth Court House Norman

Lenglen Defends World Title In Dramatic Match

Suzanne Lenglen retains her world tennis crown after a dramatic victory over Miss Wills in two sets 6-3 and 7-5. Lenglen overcame early nerves, endured a disputed line call, and battled through fatigue while Wills played through knee pain and a cough.

Miss Wills Suzanne Love Selen Aduece Helen Charles J. Reeschlimann Leslie Bancroft Deuce Hélen Lenglen Cyril Tolley Willse Mr. Tolley Mule Associated Press Niasta Acer Flinesman

Coolidge backs McCamant for circuit judge post

President Coolidge will stand by his nomination of Wallace McCamant of Portland Oregon to be a circuit judge despite senate leaders advising that confirmation is unlikely.

Washington A. P Coolidge Wallace McCamant Portland Oregon Senate

Actress Pauline Armitage Dies in Leap from Hotel

Pauline Armitage, an actress in ill health, leaped from the fourteenth floor of her Shelton Hotel room on Lexington Avenue today and was instantly killed. Mrs Rankin and Mrs Gentry returned home to Clay Center after visiting the Floyd Rankin family.

New York Pauline Armitage Lexington Avenue J. H. Rankin E.C. Gentry Clay Center Floyd Rankin

Countess Cathcart case draws Davis personal review

Washington February 16 A P says the labor department will have Secretary Davis personally decide the Countess of Cathcart deportation matter rather than the assistant secretary in charge of immigration. If adverse, only appeal would be to the New York district court for writ of habeas corpus, potentially leading to bond and longer litigation.

Washington A.P Labor Department Countess of Cathcart Davis Department District Court New York A. P Curran Vera Cathcart Ellis Island Coolidge

TO HAVE A SECRETARY FOR GIRL RESERVES

Miss Florence Store of Winfield was chosen secretary for the Girl Reserves, a high school YWCA group. Miss Pearl Carpenter of Lawrence High School announced the plan at Wichita on January 27. Stone will begin duties September 171926, to travel among chapters. Kansas ranks high in state Girl Reserve presence with 200 of 900 in the U S.

Pearl ‘Carpenter Lawrence Wichita Florence Store Winfield Miss Stone State of Kansas United States Miss Carpenter

Resort to Personalities in Ellis Island Case

New York dispatch reports the Countess of Cathcart at Ellis Island awaiting a Washington decision on exclusion while the Earl of Crayden is in Montreal. The couple exchange insults with the Countess calling him a coward and the Earl claiming she came over as publicity. Lady Craven in New York blames the Countess for dragging her and her ideals down.

New York Countess of Cathcart Ellis Island Washington Earl of Cray Montreal Craven

Bergdoll Held on Morality Charges in Baden Case

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the Philadelphia draft evader, has been ordered held after a hearing in Baden found at least one allegation involving a girl could be proven. Baden’s attorney general is probing other serious accusations involving underage girls and boys. Also reported are a Holstein cow in the Hutchinson reform school herd setting production records with 19,536 pounds of milk and 566.3 pounds of butter fat in 305 days, and three Ellinwood boys in Lyons reporting a hydrogen balloon discovery in Ohio prior to January 28 referencing a Columbus Grove report from June last year.

Huutchinson Ohio Lyons Columbus Grove

Army Bill Passes House In Major Appropriation

Washington Feb 16 The department appropriation bill totaling 339 million 500 thousand dollars was passed today by the House advancing military and federal agency funding amid debate over defense and national programs.

House Washington Department

Local residents socialize and visit in Kaw Valley area

Kaw Valley residents Wm Saunders Bill Saunders and Glen Kieper spent Tuesday evening at the Chris Schaake home. Mrs Kerr of Charlotte NC visited Mr and Mrs Carl Perkins and family last week. Don Westheffer spent Monday in Leavenworth with his father Eli Westheffer who is recovering. Eli Westheffer hopes to return home soon as weather settles. Mr and Mrs J H Gorel are also mentioned.

California Sarah C. Rhodes Lawrence C. B.castle Eimeneyh Ralph Davis Pleasant Hour Club L. Bigsby L. M. Walters Don Westheffer F. G. Hughes Ray Ogden Eudora Geo. Rothberger Simon Gertrude Katherine Farmland Albert Grosdidier George Grosdider Martha ‘Schehrer Louis Stewald Chester Mitchell Michael Schutz Clem” Zillner Heizman Franklin John Ott P. C. Ogden Margaret Roberta Sibley Wm. Stadler Edna Sommers Lloyd Bigsby Frank Kennedy Lawrence Kennedy John Moody Bert Mitchell Chester Oliver Schutz Lake View C. E.sheldon Eugene McCabrin Frank Sommers Emma Schehrer Roscoe Martha Schehrer James McCabrin Madora Valley Mary Moody Methodist Ladies Aid Society J. D. Adams Cecile Mitchell Carl Mitchell John Strong Baldwin Martha Scherer John Mitchell Irene Witt Haein Otto Copy Readin Dotis Davis Teddy Ethelbert Oil John White Victrola Betsy Dahlene Copp Charles Mitchell Columbia Doris Davis Laura Alsida Perkins Charles Luppen George White Dolly Grage Steele Laura Aleida Perkins Grandma Roberta Copp Emison Ott Tom Chris Schaake Wm. Saunders Roy Gox Henry Stewald Wm.Altenbernd Glenn Kiefer Bill Saunders R. E. Nicholson Florida Miss Ora Kansas Albert ‘Grosdidier Haskell St. “Mary’s’ Basketball Game In Lawrence Last Week; Two of Mr. ‘Grosdidier Edward Henry St. Mary’s Lydia Hughes Myrtle Walters Ray Walters CG. A Kaw Valley J.C Saunders Mildred Clarence Davis Julia Gilmore Gertrude Gilmore Gilmore Otto Altenbernd Conrad Altenbernd Don Wextheffer Ray Ogden Margaret Don, Jr Cecile, Chas John Paul Gurwell Humboldt C. L. Fuller George Lothholz Aliss Anna Lothholz Henrietta Schubert Mrs. C Hughes Joé Davis Albert Maxine Leonard Lena Vada Pleasant Valley J. H. Corel George Dunkley Alfred “Weber Chas Corél Mary Allen Albert, Doerr Noble Grand Club A. M. Hughes Mildred Saunders C. A. Perkins Clarence Johnny Mary Davis J.C. Saunders Leo Applegate Glen Kieper Chris. 'Schaake Graham ‘Kerr Charlotte North Carolina Are Carl Perkins Leavenworth Eli Westheffer Sty J. H. Gorel

Professor Albert Fitch to Speak at Carleton Club Smoker

Albert Parker Fitch professor of history of religion at Carleton College Northfield Minnesota will speak at the university club smoker on campus this week according to announcements from the English department and student activities office.

Albert Parker Fitch Carleton College Northfield Minn Will. Be

University smoker guest and speaker announced

A smoker event at the University clubs is set for Friday evening at 8 o clock with a guest and speaker expected to attend.

Be sure and hear Evangelist Vaught tonight at Free Methodist Church

Local readers are urged to attend an evangelistic event led by Evangelist Vaught tonight at the Free Methodist Church. The gathering promises inspirational preaching and singing, inviting all residents to participate in the service.

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University of Kansas Glee Club Life Insurance Higgins Te Speaker P.T.A Samuel P. Moore Rankin’s Drug Store 1101 Mass Secretary of Labor Eberhart Joh Ott, Jr Will Stodler Grace Kiefer Cus Martin ‘Breithaupt Clearfield Arthur, Schutz Kennethy Laks View J. H Wwill Hergdoll ELKS Hartig Reatz Eesvieseees- Taek Houk Gustafson Seyenback MacFarland Hetzel Olpetecees McFarland Phillips Eply Reed Barteldes Newby Seyenback Shimmon Elliott Studebaker Lawrence Buick Co Buick 402 Raw Valley Milwaukee Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Union Station ST Paul Excelsior Springs Ottumwa Davenport Clinton Savanna Freeport J. M.allen Tes S. Akard Sr Dallas Texas Oteumway Excelsior Springs HS. Zane Kennedy Bidge Tulsa E. G. Woodward Gen Walnut St Victor Puget Sound
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