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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1925

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Four More Shocks Hit Santa Barbara Area

Santa Barbara faced four additional earthquake shocks today, the first at 8:38 a.m. and the others at 10:21 10:41 and 10:46. No damage or injuries were reported by noon. Buildings shook violently with east to west motion, but surveys found only nominal damage and no major injuries.

San Francisco Santa ‘Barbara Cal Associated Press Santa Barbara Iy Dees Saint Anthony’ St. Francis Hospital Throne Orawo K. G. Billings

Weather notes hint scattered storms and cooling next week

Forecast says parts of the Missouri and Mississippi valleys will see a brief period of showers and thunderstorms at the start, then calmer air with temperatures near normal. Plateau regions report scattered thunder early, followed by normal temperatures. Kansas forecast mentions partly overcast tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions. roads and local outlook show no major issues.

Lington Dissippi Missouri Kansas Satfurdass Skotisag City P.connor

Scopes Case Defense Seeks Temporary Federal Injunction

Dayton July 3 A P counsel for the Scopes defense announced plans to seek a temporary injunction in federal court in Tennessee to block enforcement of the law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools. Leading Dayton citizens wired Dr John R. Neal, senior counsel for the defense, protesting the attack on the constitutionality of the law.

New York Tennessee Dayton

No Evolution Debate Across States Stirs Quiet Activity

California Oklahoma and South Carolina report no pending anti evolution bills though tied to Scopes case. Darrow says Tennessee law is not unique and notes efforts in several states to push similar measures with federal court action eyed to test constitutionality and speed a ruling.

Cambridge Parade Review Marks Coolidge Visit

President Coolidge arrived in Cambridge to lead a parade ending at Cambridge Common. A Presidential Salute was fired as his automobile neared the Walker Memorial Building at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Chief McBride estimated about 150 000 people lined the route with 200 Boston police and eight mounted officers deployed for crowd control.

Cambridge Mass Associated Press Coolidge C Ambridge Swampscott Cambridge Common Washington Continental Army Walker Memorial Building Massachusetts Ec. of Technology

Mrs Coolidge narrowly avoids motorcycle crash in Swampscott

Mrs Coolidge, walking near White Court Swampscott, narrowly escaped a motorcycle collision as four state constabulary riders charged up a lane behind her. She leaped aside as a machine sped between her and Secret Service aide Haley. The escort continued to Cambridge without stopping, leaving Mrs Coolidge shaken but unharmed as she returned home.

Swampscott Mass Associated Press

City to Observe Fourth of July at Woodland Park

Lawrence will celebrate the Fourth of July tomorrow at Woodland Park with a Defense Day program. Events begin at 9:30 a.m. with junior league baseball, a parade forming at the Chamber of Commerce at 12:45 p.m. and marching to the park, a 2:00 p.m. program featuring the F. A. U. band and addresses by Fred Vieland, followed by boxing, fiddlers contest, dancing, and fireworks.

Lawrence Woodland Park South Park Chamber of Commerce Massachusett Street Thirteenth Street R. V. Rickard National Guard Defense” Committee J . Krank Holliday I. CG. Stevenson W. W. Cleland H.B.' Peakrs H. P. Smith Louis Menger C. ‘Rowland J. F. Jones Hoover S. &.J) Weatherby George Wetzel Columbia Fred Veiland Star Spangled Banner Rev. Ray Easden Green Brothers Aggregation Belvoir Holmes Buck Brady Dancig

Bank cashier kills self after meeting examiner

Scranton bank cashier Charles F Bolton shot himself soon after state bank examiner OC Carlson entered the Scranton State Bank Osage County. The bank had been reported in good condition at the last examination. Also notes include manslaughter case of Loren H Cox in Wichita and Coast Guard Comanche pursuit with liquor seizure, plus New York clearing house reserve report showing an increase over last week.

Self Scranton Topeka Kahl Associated Press Charles F. Bolton Scranton ‘State Ae Osage Goun OC. B. Carlson Scranton State Bank Clearing House Condition New York

Copperhead Snakes Captured by Mouse Trap Find

Camden Ark July 3 A.M. Mrs W H Mullins found a twenty three inch copperhead in a pantry trap set for a mouse. The snake, believed to have entered through a small hole near water pipes, wandered into the trap while seeking food.

Camden Ark W. H. Mullins

Potawatomi Feast Ends Dance As Tribe Heads Home

Spokesman No Zach Um urged better living before the Great Spirit at Mayetta Kansas where Potawatomi dancers wrapped up the annual green corn festival. The ceremony wanes as younger members fail to understand the elder words while tents come down and a motor parade heads to Kansas and Oklahoma.

Mayetta Kan Kansas Oklahoma Zach-Um Zach- Um Aly

Outdoor festival at KU campus grove features readings and a one act play

An open air program under the university school of fine arts auspices will be held next Thursday evening in the small grove north of Fowler. Miss Rhoda Hoopes will read, University students will present a short play directed by Prof Bryan Gilkinson, and a six piece orchestra will accompany community singing led by Dean Swarthout. The event opens at 7:30 with folk songs, light readings follow, and the program closes with the play.

School of Fine Arts D. M. Swarthout Swarthout

City and township valuations rise and fall in 1925 tax abstract

The 1925 county tax abstract shows a $290,620 rise in city improvements in Lawrence Baldwin Endora and Recompton to $8,407,150 while tangible personal property in cities drops to $4,097,520 from $5,808,535. Douglas county totals reach $12,677,275 in city value, up $287,720. city lot value at $4,070,325 down $72,200. Township land outside cities totals $19,293,315 with personal property $2,783,460, and township improvements at $2,132,090, up $2,114,620.

Lawrence Bald’win Endora Irecompton Douglas ‘County

Baseball Scores From Around The League

A chaotic collection of score lines and mentions from several games. Highlights include homer by Wrightstone in the sixth, Heartnet and McNeely both hitting in early frames, and Beames, Gibson, Dechtur, and Wilson contributing. Also notes on weather, a German princess death, a slow-roaring novelty yacht, and a vast apples production claim.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Donohue Hargrave Adams Morrison Colloton Goochi New York Beames Gibson Dechtur Wilson Homer Wrightstone St.Louis Chicago Dickerman Dyer O'Farrel Blane Javohsl Hartnett Heartnet J. Tr¢Mley Bell

Rain Improves Parson's Corn Crop After Shower

Parsons Kansas July 3 a light rain fell early this afternoon over Parsons and nearby farms. Farmers estimate the rain was worth thousands of dollars to the crop with some beginning to tassel. The temperature dropped fifteen degrees after the shower improving corn prospects for another bumper crop season.

Parsons Kan

Mass. Street resurfacing starts on West Side

Workers of A. R. Young Construction began resurfacing the west half of the 1000 block of Massachusetts street from Eleventh to Sixth. A key brick line near the street car tracks was removed to mark the east boundary before paving starts. An air drill was used to loosen bricks as crews shift from picks to the new method.

Massachusetts Street Eleventh Sixth Streets A. R. Young Construction Company

Florists Converge for Fifth Kansas Convention in Wichita

Wichita Kan July 3 The Meaning of Flowers will be explained by F D Farrell president of Kansas State Agricultural College at the fifth annual convention of the Kansas State Florists Association July 31 to August 1 2 and 3 The program includes talks by Prof S W Halief University of Illinois on fertilizers in the greenhouse an address on business methods by O G Random of Emporia a school of instruction by Mrs Bert Schiller McDonald of Chicago and a banquet and picnic. More than 300 florists from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma are expected to attend with Charles F Mueller president and Lloyd Bunch secretary treasurer.

Wichita Kan Associated’ Press F. D. Farrell Kansas State Agricultural] College Kansas State , Florists’ Association S. ‘W. Halief University of Illinois, Urbina Emporia Bert Schiller McDonald Chicago Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Harry S. Mueller

Curriculum revised to serve all children in democratic schools

Joy Elmer Morgan, editor of the National Education Association journal, says the new curriculum is being built by all school forces in democratic cooperation. He argues it shifts from adult centered mastery of facts to life mastery aimed at every child, and urges drafting talented people into teaching. Victoria Dobbs emphasizes teachers conveying changes to the public to secure confidence and support. Miss Jean Coffin spends the weekend in Kansas City, Kansas.

Indiatopolis Ind Associated Press Joy Elmer Morgan Association Morgan Dld Enais Li Elia Victoria Dobbs University of Missouri

City approves temporary bus stop changes on Massachusetts street

The Middle States Bus Line received permission from the city commission to load and unload passengers at Round Corners or Dick Brothers drug store on Massachusetts street. The proposal, tied to advertising aims, was debated with Mayor Holliday opposing due to traffic concerns. Drugstore owner Be. R. Hess urged a stop in front of his shop. The plan is temporary and company selects the stop.

Middle States Round Corners Dick Brothers Holliday Massachusetts Street Massachussett Street BE. R. Hess City Commission Middle States Line Ould Rotret Eees

Hogs top $14.10 at Kansas City market

Hogs sold today at Kansas City for 14.10 per hundred pounds within twenty cents of five year peak prices. Market rose about a dollar in a week due to broad shipping demand and reduced supply. Kansas City priced about forty cents higher than Chicago on average.

Kansas City

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