Farmers Fail to Assist Plans to Have Producer Control
Chicago July 6 Associated Press reports the Grain Marketing Company a $26,000,600 merger of four midwestern grain firms announced a stock selling campaign to farmers had been abandoned. Officers said promotion work by the holding company was not as vigorous as planned and the firm must find other means to meet $4,000,000 due July 28. The plan involved a syndicate of grain men and bankers to fund stock sales, with the aim of transferring control to producers.
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Associated Press
Ws Covticdaley
Iirms
Tof
Coverdale
Sport Tabie Farmers
Grain Marketing Company of Hiineis
Ulingis Cooperative Marketing Act
Abserkaum Companies
Armour Grain Company of
Davis
Commerce Commission
Illinois
Indiania Commission
Hoosier
Federation Official Enlisted From Directortate Merger
Gray Silver president was enlisted from the federation where he had served as principal Washington agent. Mr. Coverdale, former federation president, joined the merger as secretary treasurer of the Grain Marketing Company.
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Land Gray-Silver
Federation
Washington
Coverdale
Resurfacing Prep Closes West Massachusetts Street Lane
The west side of the 1000 block on Massachusetts Street is closed for resurfacing work. Workmen cut the key way along the street car tracks. barriers block traffic as crews prepare the street and plan to start the east side soon. A. Larsson visiting here.
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Massachusetts Street
A. R. Young
Beers
Re Aetualion Co
Kansas
A. Larsson
Former Lawrence Resident Visits His Mother
A. Larsson of San Francisco, formerly of Lawrence, visited his mother Mrs Anna Larsson with his son John. He is returning to California from Washington where he argued cases before the Interstate Commerce Commission. They plan a fishing trip via Prince Rupert and expect to reach San Francisco around July 20. This marks the thirty sixth Lawrence trip since 1918. He is a Lawrence High School graduate from the 1888 class and previously lived in Topeka before moving to California twenty five years ago. Two years ago Harry Weyamiller of Lawrence joined him on a trip to California by Canada.
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A. Larsson
San Francisco
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Topeka
California
Harry Weyamuller
Canada
Larsson
Rescue Missionaries by US Destroyer Off Yeungkong
London July 6 The American destroyer Simpson rescued nine Catholic Maryknoll missionaries at Yeungkong Kwangthng province threatened with death by anti foreign elements. The launch capsized with Father Paulhan nearly drowning, a sailing sampan saved the group at the last moment. The dispatch notes six Maryknoll sisters had already reached Wu Chow.
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London
Honk Kong
Daily Express
Simpson
Maryknoll
Yeungkongy Kwangthng
Paulhan
Honk Kang
Youngkong
Wuchow
Thieves Enter Two Houses In Delta Sigma Robbery
Thieves entered the home of W QO Petterson and the Delta Sigma fraternity house last evening. They took 0 watches, a fountain pen, and about 3 dollars in cash. The robbery likely occurred after 10 PM.
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W. QO. Petterson
Delta Sigma - Fraternity House
Freaternity House
Newman Shoe Co. window shattered by car crash
A display window at Newman Shoe Co. 805 Massachusetts St. was broken Saturday afternoon when Arthur L. Weltey of Leavenworth drove a car in gear into the shop. Weltey was removing the starter when the vehicle surged forward and struck the plate glass. Damages were settled later. A separate report notes a freight wreck near Katy Jennings, Okla, with a negro hobo killed and several cattle cars burned following a tank car fire.
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Newman Shoe Co
Massachusetts Street
Arthur L. Weltey
Leavenworth
Weltey
Newman
Katy Jennings
Here
Weather brief forecasts Kansas northeast tonight and Tuesday
A fragmentary weather note from Kansas indicates partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with not quite warm conditions in the northeast. Roads are described as clear and good at all points.
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Kansas
Leavenworth Camp Opens With 100 Officers Present
Ft. Leavenworth Kan July 6 The largest reserve officers camp west of the Mississippi opened here for two weeks with about 100 officers from three regiments of the 102nd division and the 453rd infantry. Seven states represented led by Missouri with 107 members, Arkansas 46, Iowa 10, Minnesota 4, Nebraska 4, Kansas 2. Colonel C C Kingey commands the camp. senior instructor is Col William H Clendenin of St. Louis, chief of the 102nd division.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Mississippi
Missouri
Arkansas
Iowa
Innesota
Nebraska
Kandas
C. C. Kingey
Seventeenth Infantry
Wiliam _H. Clendenin
St. Louis
Death toll heavy in holiday accidents across states
Illinois reports fifty seven dead and over one hundred injured as Fourth of July travel and traffic swell national totals. Maine Massachusetts New York Ohio and Pennsylvania among others show double digit deaths with fires drownings and injuries following a busy holiday period. In Boston the Pickwick Club collapse death toll remains forty three after debris removal and inspection by officials.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Boston
Illinois
Dean J
Loo
Massachusetts
New York
Pickwick Club
Daniel F. Sennett
Qurley
Rotary Convention Report Highlights Peace Efforts at Cleveland
A Rotary luncheon in Cleveland featured a sketchy report on the international meeting focused on promoting peace and goodwill. The talk urged strong Rotary support for youth baseball, honor for Paul Rankin, and expressed admiration for his intellect and character.
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Rotary
Cleveland
Bob Manley
Wiedemann's
Hutenstsdt
B.spalding
Simons
Paul Rankin
Mr.Rankin
Trieng
Rankin
Hin
Spalding
Concordia suspect held on attempted murder and threats
In Concordia two suspects were held on charges tied to an alleged plan to kill Davies, with warrants issued and hearings set for July 10. Earlier, one defendant pleaded guilty to a related count, and two new charges involve threats and bodily harm. Separate notes report marriage licenses granted to Robert S. Kidde of East Hartford and Madilene Carter of Lawrence by Probate Judge Menger.
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Walter
Bryan
Merz
Mabes
Davies
Mon
Robert S. Kidde
East
Hartford
Conn
Madilene ‘Carter
Lawren
Menger
French Select New Morocco Commander In Cabinet Leak
Paris announces a new commander in chief for French forces in Morocco to replace Lyautey, name withheld until tonight to inform Lyautey. In Fez officials reveal evacuation of women and children from Taza amid hostilities with Abd-el-Krim’s Rif tribes. French report two defeats of Rif forces near Ain Matdouf and Kiffane as tribesmen suffer heavy losses.
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Morocco
Marshal Lyautey
Fez
French Morocco
Taza
Abd-el-Krim
Abd-el- Erim
Abd-el-Erim
Ain Matdouf
Kiffane
Scopes Case Petition Seeks Federal Restraint
John R. Neal, for John T. Scopes, filed a petition with Federal Judge John G. Gore asking Tennessee state courts be restrained from continuing the prosecution. The suit argues the Fourteenth Amendment and property rights of the University of Tennessee involve federal funds, naming Austin Peay Frank Thompson and A T Stewart as defendants. Robert M. Wilson also filed a similar petition seeking an injunction to protect his right to educate his children.
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Terni
Tuly Va
Pjy
John R. Neal
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Goré
Scopes
Austin
Peay
Frank Thompson
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
Dayton
Rhea County
United States
Robert M. Wilson
Wilson
Jon B. Neal
Clarence, Darraw
Bainbridge Colby
Gore
Circuit Court
Scouting Exchange Plans Between Nations Reported
Tokyo reports fifty Japanese Boy Scouts will travel to China for several weeks of camps this summer while about twenty four Chinese Scouts visit Japan. The exchange aims to boost enthusiasm among leaders. Hungarian Scouts have begun talks with Japan to send fifty youths next year if a reciprocal visit is arranged the following year.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
Boy Scout Organization of
Hungary
Ese
State Starts Auto Tax Evasion Campaign
Topeka Kansas July 6 The state escalates its annual drive against car owners who delayed registration past July 1 to gain the half rate County treasurers were urged by Frank J Ryan secretary of state to audit motorists who bought licenses after July 1 and to prosecute those who owned cars before that date Wyandotte city led the first crackdown this morning Mr Ryan reported
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Topeka
Kan
Frank J.ryan
Wyandotte
Ryan
London criticizes Coolidge Cambridge speech as harmful in Europe
The Daily News denounces President Coolidge for a Cambridge address it says misreads Europe’s issues. It argues such speeches foster ambiguity and fail to address facts, risking increased tension. The Times notes Washington’s push on extraterritorial rights in China risks alienating Japan and provoking stronger actions amid Chinese volatility.
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The
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Cambridge
America
Europe
China
Washington
Iske
United States
Japan
Pacific
Ready to talk debt funding mission date set
Washington July 6 Associated Press The American debt commission was informed France that it would be ready to receive the French debt funding mission at any time before August 3 or after August 16 Ambassador Daeschner transmitted the information and asked American officials to select a date convenient A period between August 5 and August 16 has been set aside for considering the Belgian war loan and to receive a Belgian mission
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Washington
Associated Press
Frances
Daeschner
Haseen
Stadium Building Awaiting Permits
The Memorial Corporation executive committee met at Chancellor Lindley’s office to decide granting the Athletic Board permission to build the two south sections and end towers of Kansas Memorial Stadium. Legal opinions are needed before construction can begin, as the land belongs to the University Endowment Association. The Athletic Association seeks ten-year ground use and Memorial Corporation approval, with $2 start construction. A new law places activity fees into state funds, pending attorney general ruling on whether athletic proceeds count as activity fees. Dr F C Alles will attend the Attorney General’s Office meeting to determine legality of the proposal.
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Memorial Corporation
EB. H. Lindley
General Administration
University of Kansas
Athletic Board
University
Kansas Memorial Stadium
Athletic Association
Memorial Corporating
University Endowmers Association
The
Board of Regents and
University Endowment Association
F.C. Alles
Department of Physical Education
Univer of Kansas
Attorney General’ S Office
Dragon's Case Continued In Ku Klux Klan Murder Trial
Noblesville Ind July 6 A continuance was granted to D C Stephenson former dragon of the Ku Klux Klan of Indiana in the Hamilton county circuit court for murder linked to the death of Madger Oberholtzer The state allowed the motion as Stephenson and co defendants Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry were to be tried separately The defense argued for time to prepare and asked for a temporary delay Also included are brief baseball results from the National and American Leagues with multiple games and player notes
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Noblesville
Ind
Associated Press
Fred S. Hines
Hamilton County
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Madger Oberholtzer
Stephenson
Earl Klinck
Earl Gentry
Stephens
Early Period Concepts At Heidelberg Congress
July 6 Heidelberg reports a congress address describing human culture 50 000 years ago. Professor Here of Bonn University traces glacial period art in Europe to origins around 50 000 B C and notes Neanderthals were displaced by a race resembling present humans. The speaker says the early progenitors held belief in an afterlife and feared the dead, sometimes breaking their lips to avoid harming the living.
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Pons University
Europe
Calid
Phi
Cny
Busdal
Haramle
May Lease Riverbed to Oil Company
Topeka Kansas July 6 Associated Press The Danziger Oil Company of Kansas City Missouri has been added to the list of oil concerns seeking to lease from the state the bed of the Arkansas River islands in Rainbow Bend oil field Feasibility of leasing the bed and the islands for development will be studied by W W E Davies state auditor and Carl White state treasurer after Roxana Petroleum Corporation applied Competitive bidding likely to be arranged by the executive council which has authority over the state lands
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Danziger Oil Company
Kansas City
State of
Kansas Islands
Arkansas River
Rainbow Bend
Frank Ryan
E. D v
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Mecutive Council
Ryan
Coupe Overturned Ends Honeymoon Trip Near Big Springs
Mr and Mrs R A Lowe of Augusta Kansas were injured when their wedding trip coupe left the road west of Big Springs and overturned several times. Mrs Lowe required eight stitches for a leg wound and additional injuries were reported. both were sleeping at the time. A green and orange bus transported them to Lawrence for care, later Mrs Lowe was sent to Topeka and back toward Augusta. Suitcases with clothes and belongings were later found missing from the car and officers searched the area for the theft, though some items had been recovered.
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R. A. Lowe
Augusta
Kans
Mlinois
Big Springs
Lawrence
Laws
Lowe
Topeka
Chinch Bugs Threaten Douglas County Corn Crop
County agent A G Colglazier warns chinch bugs are damaging corn in the west and southwest Douglas County fields. He notes pest levels are similar to last year but damage is greater as corn growth is behind. Advice includes building creosote and calcium cyanide barriers around fields and placing barriers near outer rows if infestations reach inner areas.
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G. Colglazier
Douglas County
Mr. Colglazier
Allen Will Be Speaker At Douglas County Picnic
Henry J. Allen of Wichita will be the principal speaker at the fourth annual picnic of the Douglas County Sunday School Association at Brown's Grove on the first Thursday in August. The all day event invites all county Sunday schools to participate in the celebration.
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Henry J. Allen
Wichita
Douglas County
Brown's Grove
Girl Struck by Motor on Thirteenth Street
Six year old daughter of Eli Schwerk was hit by a passing motor car at Thirteenth street and Haskell avenue Saturday forenoon. She suffered bruises to the head and ankle. Dr Carl Phillips said injuries were not serious and expected quick recovery. Radio parts batteries Hanna's.
Fourth of July Park Celebration Attracts Large Crowd
A Fourth of July celebration at Woodland Park featured a Defense Day parade led by the F. A. U. band and National Guard units from Lawrence. Fred Voiland spoke on patriotism, unity, and duty, praising education and American virtues. Evening events included bowling, fireworks, and a dance as crowds enjoyed picnics and small gatherings in nearby groves.
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Thes National Guard
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts Street
Thirteenth Street
Ibloms
Fred Vei‘land
Topeka
Veiland
America
Voiland
United States
Stubliz
Heo
Theodore Gardner
Rval
G. A. Rupos
Sam Clarke
Groves
Kansas City
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