Katy Coal Field Opens Along Katy Right of Way
Approximately 200000 dollars will be paid this week to farmers in Labette county for coal rights covering 5600 acres. Tests show unusually high grade coal in a vein 64 inches thick at about 800 feet deep, promising the field as a major southern coal source under Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad control.
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Parsons
Kansas
Theittsburg
Midway Coal Mining Company
Labette County
Missouli
Railroad’ Company
St. the. Actedge
Katy
McAletter
Spokane oil promoter indicted again on fraud charges
Gordon Campbell, already jailed for mail fraud in the Kevin Sun Burst oil field scheme, was indicted by a Spokane grand jury on charges of conspiracy to obtain money and property by false pretenses and using the mails to defraud. The case involves Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana, linked by prior inquiries but not named in the new indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Gordon Campbelll
Montana
United ‘States
Burton K.’ Wheeler
Campbell
District of Columbia
Arraignment in Davies assault case proceeds in Kan
Five suspects linked to Charles B. Davies in an October assault on Mrs. Davies faced preliminary hearing before Justice M J Wallace in Corcoran Kan. Davies, now in state penitentiary after pleading guilty, had hearings set for July 6. Walter Moseley asked for separate trial. others bound over for trial. Hearing dates for Lloyd Canfield Jack Rayder and Mrs Mabel Kessler were postponed to July 6. An unrelated note from Windsor Castle mentions the kitchen remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bryan
Kelsey
Leavenworth
Tobie
Wallace
Lloyd Canfield
Jack Jrayder
Mabel Kessler
Kansas Board Denies Ku Klux Klan Georgia Charter
The Kansas charter board refused a petition by the Ku Klux Klan of Georgia for a Kansas charter after Attorney General Griffith found the group not charitable or benevolent. Board members voted unanimously to reject, with hearings following state and federal rulings on the Klan’s operations in Kansas. The decision shifts the case toward the U S Supreme Court as the Klan appeals.
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Topeka
Associated Press
The
Kansas
Knights
Ku Klux Hani
Georgia Corporation
Ce ‘Ing
Attorney General Co
Griffith
G. Clay Baker Topeka
Frank J. Ryan
Roy L
Griffith Sum
Ku Klux Klan of
Georgia
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan ‘of
Klan of Kansas
Supreme Court
Klan
United States Supreme
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of
Supreme Court of the State For
Kul -Klux Klan
Oil Baron Reveals Naval Oil Lease Secrets
Edward L Doheny asserts in a Times interview that he believed a Pacific war was likely in 1921 and that a Pearl Harbor oil base would be vital. He says construction proceeded after Rear Admiral Robison convinced him the Hawaii base was the key link for U S defense, a claim published by the Times.
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New York
Times
Edward L. Doheny
Ee Big
Los “Angeles
the Times
Dohenne
Pear
Harbor
Naval Oil Base
K. Robison
Naval Bureau of ‘Engineering
Washington
Pacific
United States
Hawai‘ian
Today S baseball results from major leagues and minors
Baseball results update with multiple games across the American and National Leagues. Highlights include Muesel and Young hitting homers for the Phillies and Yankees, Kremer and Smith contributing for Chicago, and Detroit and Cleveland each posting double digit runs in separate matchups. Also noted are early season scores from Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City with various homer achievements by key players.
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Muesel
Homer Fiist
Snyder
Muel
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Kremer
And
Smith- Gooch
Alexander
Bush
Brett
Hartnett
Wright
Heath Rote
Detroit
Onlaod
Cleveland
Wells Collins
Doylé
Bassier
Woodall
Smith
Sewell
Mynte
McNulty
Homer
New York
Boston
Bennocls
Sshocker
Bevione
Fok Zaheer
Ross
Picintale
Shops Open Friday Night in Lawrence to Aid Weekend Shoppers
Lawrence shops will stay open Friday night until 9 for weekend shoppers. Far mers and townspeople, including in nearby cities, can shop after regular hours. Some stores may also open Saturday morning but close at noon or early afternoon.
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Lawrence
Louisville
Columbus
Peice
Men
McGravier
Grinder Crushes Hand at Gibson Mill
Lovie Wulfkuhle of 281 North Sixth Street suffered a crushing injury to his right hand while operating a grain grinder at the Gibson mill on 208 West Sixth Street. The accident occurred about 1:30 PM as he brushed dust from the cabinet. a nearby worker, E Reynolds, shut off the power. Wulfkuhle was taken to a doctor for treatment and underwent an operation. amputation was not required.
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Lovie Wulf‘ihle
Gibson Mill
Sixth -Street
Wulfkuhle
E. Reynolds
Wulf‘kuhle
Membber
Ruth Geis Two Homers in Yankee Red Sox Tilt
Babe Ruth hit two solo home runs against the Red Sox at Boston, driving the ball into right field bleachers and tying the game in the third before another seventh inning homer. Combs scored from second on Ruths second blast. Paris reports France seeks talks in Washington to settle the debt.
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Ruth Geis
Boston
Associated| Press
Babe ‘Ruth
Yankee Red Sox
Combs
Dao Ae
June marriage licenses issued this year fall below 1924 totals
Probate Judge Menger reports that sixty marriage licenses were issued in June, a drop from the previous year. The record notes a decline in June licenses compared to June last year, with figures echoed in the county clerk’s monthly report.
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Cording
Menger
Regents Approve Faculty Changes at University of Kansas
Summary of KU faculty changes presented by Chancellor Lindley to the new board of regents includes 31 resignations, 23 appointments, and nine promotions. Promotions raise nine from assistant professor or instructor to higher ranks. several leaves of absence are approved for study and travel. numerous faculty members relocate to other institutions or positions, with noted extensions and new appointments across English, political science, geology, economics, and education. The report also records resignations from W. S. Hunter, S. Lefschetz, J. K. Hallen, and others, and outlines new hires including associate and assistant professors across multiple departments.
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Topeka
University of Kansas
E.H. Lindley
Board of Regents
Fisit
I.U
Lesse
F. Dawson
Applied Amschiaiss Chra Downs
Acteriglory
Margaret Inp
Welleley College
Sadelius
E. Sandelius
Politi Science
Ellow
Bert Brookings
Gov‘De
G.S. Stanley
Clark University
S. Lefschetz
Princeton
John .K. Hallen
University
Texas
C. del Manzo
Duing
Smith
New York
C. S. Corbett
Batavia
Java
Kani
EF. E. Buehler
R. M. Istnberger
Guy Lookabaugh
Gladys Bate
Kathryn Bowen
Er Economics
Earl P. Calish
John F. "Grifffith
Stapis K. Hughes
Fred R. Isaacs
Elvey
Inser
Ce Reed
Parke
Educators Will Not Submit Evolution Resolution at NA E conven
Indianapolis July 1 The national education association resolutions committee will not submit any resolution on evolution at the annual session here Marysville Missouri chairman of the committee said Several resolutions condemning restrictions on teaching evolution by legislation were presented but deemed inadvisable for the association to express an opinion The committee will report the matter to the chairmen
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Indianapolis
A.P
Resolutions Committee of the National Education
Associiation
U. W. Lamkin
Marysville
Laman
British trade slack in May signals industry slowdown
The American chamber of commerce in London reports May overseas trade fell versus a year earlier with imports at 18,000,000 pounds sterling and exports at 5,060,060 pounds. Wholesale prices dropped for the fifth month in a row with the index at Megat 159. Unemployment reached about 1,280,700 compared with 1,247,300 a year ago.
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London
American Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Mrs Watkins to Build University of Kansas Girls' Home
Mrs J B Watkins of Lawrence announced a gift to the University of Kansas to build a residence hall for self supporting women students. The plan aims to house about forty women at a nominal cost, near Fraser Hall, with completion hoped for by the 1926 27 session opening. Chancellor Lindley praised the gift as a landmark in higher education in Kansas and a memorial to Mrs Watkins.
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University of Kansas
J. B. Watkins
Lawrence
Board of Regents
Topeka
Watkins
J. B Watkins
Kansas
University
Kaw
Wakarusa
Fraser Hall
Senator Underwood to Retire From Senate After Term
Birmingham Alabama July 1 Oscar W Underwood announces he will not seek reelection to the U S senate when his current term ends He plans to devote time to writing and spend part of each year at a country home near Washington and the rest in Birmingham His retirement ends more than thirty years of continuous service in Washington and comes amid various honors from colleagues.
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Birmingham
Ala
Associated Press
Oscar W. Underwood
United States Senate
Alabama
Victor H. Hanson
Birmingham News
Underwood
Washington
National
McGovern Enters Wisconsin Senate Race
Francis E. McGovern former Wisconsin governor formally announces candidacy for the U S Senate seat left by the death of Robert M La Follette. He backs reducing national expenses. a Great Lakes to Atlantic deep waterway. opposes U S entry into the League of Nations. supports paying foreign debts. favors enforcement of laws and voter power to change them.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Press
Francis E. McGovern
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
United Tates
Evolution test denied to Paducah teacher sister of Scopes
Paducah Kentucky July 1 3 A sister of John Scopes has been denied a teaching post after refusing to repudiate the theory of evolution. Lis Scopes, studying at the University of Kentucky, had applied for a mathematics instructor position in Paducah schools.
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Paducah
V. Scopes
John Scopes
Dayton, Tenn
Liss Scopes
University of Kentucky At
Lexington
Traffic petitions seek business cooperation to curb street parking
Massachusetts street drivers face renewed pressure as petitions circulated by the Chamber of Commerce urge business men and employees to park off the street from Sixth to South Park. If signatures meet a majority, officials may enact a parking ordinance to relieve congestion. Local merchants listed include Herbert Hunter, Albert Green, O W Maloney, Fred Jaedieke, J H Wilder, Art Weaver, Ralph Achning, Ed Arnold, Walter Varnum, G G McCoy, Paul Lange, Roy Lawrence, Sam Morse, W A Guenther, Alva Carter, Paul Friend, Floyd Rankin, and R O Burgert.
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Massachusetts Street
Sixth
South Park
Chamber of Commerce
Holliday
Iy Pd
Herbert Hunter
Albert Green
O. W. Maloney
Fred Jaedieke
R. O. Burgert
Mercury Reaches Record Heat Across Kansas Towns
Across Kansas on July 1 the heat rose to record levels with readings of 96 in Kansas City and 105 in Newton as officials noted the first 100 degree day of the season in several towns. Government thermometers showed 104 at Salina and 106 at Hutchinson, while other locales reported 99 in Ottawa and 107 in Parsons, signaling a statewide heat wave with continued high temperatures into the afternoon. Senator Capper arrived in Washington en route to New York for Europe, urging economy and tariff relief after noting Kansas agriculture struggles.
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Paul C. Rankin
Lawrence
Kansas
Edward Hislop
Journal World
Paul Rankin
E. C. Rankin
McLouth, Paul
Rankin
Ottawa University
Ottawaniversity
Ottawa Herald
Hensry Jr. Allen
Coffeyville Journal
Garden City Telegram
Fort Scott Republican
Rowns Times
Satina Journal
Salvia
Topeka
The
Journal-World
NAVY
Kansas City
Independence
Kan
F. L. Kani
Government Weather Observer
Ottawa
Salina
Chanate
Newton
Kam
Hutchinson
Sen Tels
Hut‘chinson
Official
Parsons
Sawntown
Washington
Capper
New York
Europe
Agricultural Commission
Congress
County valuation drops in Douglas County tax abstract
The 1935 Douglas County tax abstract shows total valuation of all property at 47,153,125, down 757,612 from last year. Railroad property declines drive the decrease while Lawrence gains 290,623 and city totals rise by 256,393. several township figures show declines with detailed county figures listed.
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Douglas County
Bussing
Telegraph
Lawrence
Clinton
Grier
Budlera
Lecomp
Marion
Palmyra
Sakurusa
Hossay
Wilsow Springs
Baldwin
Eredora
Lecompton
State Tax Commission
Regents Elect Morgan Chairman Meyers Secretary
Topeka July 1 A P Election of W Y Morgan of Hutchinson as chairman and G W Meyers of Atchison as secretary completed organization of the state board of regents at its initial meeting. The full board was present and conferred with heads of five major Kansas educational institutions on morning and afternoon sessions. Policies were outlined and recommendations of executives submitted for approval.
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Topeka
A. P.j
W.Y. Morgan
Hutchinson
G. W. Meyers
Atchison
State, Board of Regents
Kansas
Taken OSI Alossa Caverty and Rogan to be sentenced
James Caverty and Joe Regan of Kansas City were moved to Oskaloosa after recent burglary and larceny convictions tied to a Nortonville store robbery. A new trial motion was denied and sentencing is set. They have remained in county jail since arrest.
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James Caverty
Joe Regan
Kansas City
Kans
Nortonville
Oskaloosa
Caverty
Rogan
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