Kansas City Robber Targeted Couples. Police Rally
Missouri officers launch a determined campaign to capture a bandit who assaults couples, robbing a man and insulting a woman. Chiefs doubt the Kansas City Topeka Lawrence crimes are by the same man, though several similar incidents occur in Lawrence. Police fear the prowler hides in city shadows, with descriptions circulated and warnings issued for lone pedestrians at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lawrence
C. M. Fisher
Chief Fisher
Willey
Topeka
Rilice
Ely
Houser
Colorado Penitentiary
Hirself
Kansas
Man- City
Jents
Ian
de Smine
Road Tax Notice Warns Citizens to Pay Dues
A local notice warns residents to pay a road tax of 43 for every acre within the city. Nonpayment may bring fines up to 10 and imprisonment. The message, signed by Mr. Holyfield, urges settlement promptly or warrants will be issued. Also mentions Miss Fischer visiting relatives and Clyde Franks spending time in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyfield
Ute
Bank Robbery Foiled in Arkansas Town Clash
Marshal Whitlock led a mob of about 100 townspeople in defending the Bank of England site two miles from Little Rock. Seven bandits tried to blow open the vaults with explosives and revolvers. £200 in silver was taken as they fled. Whitlock is severely wounded and bandits escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Marshall Whithick
England
Little Nuck
Bank of Englands
Chet
Marshal Whitlock
New Textbook Advances Social Sociology By Blackmar
A UW editor reviews The Outlines of Sociology seventh edition edited by Medardt Bly and John Lewis Gillin. The enlarged text emphasizes the family, adds new material, and offers end of chapter readings and exercises. It aims as a comprehensive manual for introductory social science courses and for general readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa- AV New Jiovok Dology
Univity
John Lewis Gillin
Macmillanne
Blackmar
Medardt T. Bly
University of Wisconsin
Kansas
Wisconsin
Gillin
Blackmir
Muenter Early Career Records Stir City Interest
The article reviews Erich Muenter’s early career and schooling in Germany and the United States, noting faculty and friends split on his sanity. It recounts his teaching roles at the University of Chicago, Kenwood Prep, and a Berlin linguistics post, with debate over mental state amid a jail death case in Mineola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linr Frank Molt
J. Z. Morgan
Mineola
New York
Erich Munecer
University of Ine C
Muenter
W. TL. Carruth
Halt
Mass
Lave
United States
Tomets Holt
Cumbyidee
Central
Neal
Hi Innarende
Pdar Carrath
New Orleans
Tds
Erich Mieller
Lawrence
Marenter
Munenter
Gierngung
Uelzen
Durin
Fontteront
Arcdemy
University of Kie Im Dulg
Apawais
Oriental
Berlin
Harvard
Bombs on Board Ship Reported by New York
H C Hill, an American automobile representative, said a British ship loaded in May for Havre with autos and grain for the French army and carried two bombs on board to explode on movement. One bomb contained wax capped metat cylinders. the other, flammable fluid and grain sack held the second device. Mer Till declined to name the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. C. Hill
Exams for Graduate Nurse Certificates Held in Topeka
Forty nurses from across states gathered in Topeka Kansas to be examined today for graduate nurse certificates. The examiner noted many are war veterans and the group includes applicants from neighboring states. Examinations resume tomorrow as Henry Cole of Virginia plans to travel on to El Paso to join the Elephant Butte project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Henry Cole
Ginia
el Pa 1
Elephant Butte
Kansas Weather Update Signals Mild Rainfall
Weather bulletin notes yesterday's high near 79 with net readings and today expected around 85 inches rainfall forecast. Generally fair conditions expected tonight and Thursday with slightly cooler temperatures in the southeast portion.
Social Life Investigations by University of Kansas Faculty
Investigations in social life occupy University of Kansas social science staff this summer. Professors Blackmar Purgess and Bur are pursuing a Lawrence social survey and a Kansas prohibition study spanning counties and cities. Morris Perreault, a summer student, surveys housing in Kansas City Kansas for his master’s work and city manager preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sors. Rank
Blackmar
J&. W. Bur
Lawrence
Purgess
Kansas
Morris
Perreault
Kansas City
Mayord W. Greeny
Mir
University of Mlinois
Celebration on The Hill at Griffith Lawn Event
Sixty or more neighbors gathered on the Griffith home lawn at 1200 Louisiana Street for a Fifth of July style celebration in Lawrence. Children and families listened to talks by Prot. W. A Hiffith and Prof. Miller, enjoyed games and socializing, and a funds-raising fireworks display.
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Griffith Lawn
Louisiana Street
Lawrence
Prat
Miller
University
Building Rare Machine Aids K U Chemistry Study
A K U chemistry student, EH O Lichtnwalter, designs and builds a pressure apparatus to measure liquid density and withstand 2 atms or 1 psi. The device, created under Prof WP guidance, may be unique and has experimental use this summer, not a commercial bomb.
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K. U
EH. O. Lichtnwalter
Prat
Liehtenwatter
Hail Damage Hits Wheat as Insurance Payouts Rise Near Inwood
Insurance agents report crop damage payouts after recent hailstorms across the area. Farmers in Leavenworth County received claims, with agencies paying for damaged wheat and corn. The article notes the risk to crops and the role of crop insurance in covering losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood
Orain
Enuuty
Leavenworth
Planned to Wreck Public Plages and Public Shows
Authorities investigate a scheme to destroy public spaces using dynamite linked to an attempt by Holt to blow up ships. Police inspect the cottage where alleged infernal machines were tested and questions arise about laxity in jail and the identity of Erich Muenter. The case centers on a 74 pound dynamite shipment aboard a Cunard liner and a planned explosion near New York.
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New York
Kanukoff
D P. Moreau
Hempstead
Long Island
R. Jones
Mineola Corsoner
As Holi
Erich’ Muenter
Harvard
Pesfig
Central 1
Halifa
Saxonia
Glenn Cove
N.Y
M liv
Synile
Holt
Syos
Cunardonia
Newes Liverpool
Dallas
Tllol
Caid
Philadelphia
LidGo
Firecracker prank injures youths in hospital scene
A chaotic scene Saturday night shows teens including Teeny Run Dillsbury Uy Skerbienik and Victor Vinnie involvement with a large firecracker. One boy Vinnie is in hospital and Skerbienik is at home with burns reported to a hand or face.
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I Dillsbury
Isan
Uy Skerbienik
Victor Vinnie
Skerbienik
Ladies Committees Pledge Funds for School Building
Many pledges of women from the YMCA ladies committees aim to raise about one hundred dollars to cover the first debt payment on the local building. About forty dollars was raised at a park stand Monday, with additional pledges to meet the target. Committee members listed include Mrs McNish, Mrs Asher, and Miss Meads, among others, as they work to collect payments and review bids for the new school building tonight.
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Park Booth
Plien
McNish
JE DL
Asher
A. Ics R
Vaterwonds
T. FB. Griesa
KE Vulu- Juls
G. Plank
W. MicConnell
Eo Charlton. Stevenson
E. Klein
Ale. Blair
L. Maxon
TH. W. Bolts
Spain preps for war amid arms drive and fleet plans
Madrid reports a push to expand military armament with artillery and ships. Military and naval commissions travel to the United States and Italy to secure arms and manufacturing equipment while Spain discusses acquiring submarines and coastal defense guns.
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Madrid
Artille
Yananda
Trabia
Seville
United States
Haly
Spain
Buildings Going Up Around Lawrence Worth 150 000
Building activity in Lawrence is accelerating with a total value near 150 800 across new school houses, country homes, and residences in Lawrence. Contractors push to complete contracts despite weather delays, with many new houses planned and several existing projects under way on Oread and nearby streets.
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Cinb
Oread
Lawrences
Yar
Robert Kru
Tennessee
Rape Intendurst
Odd Fellows I
Wark
Kanza
New Professor ATE U J O Jones Returns as Engineer Faculty
Jones, class of 1914, returns to Ithaca to join the School of Engineering as a hydraulics professor. He will oversee the hydraulics laboratory and the department of mechanical engineering. New equipment and machinery for the hydraulics lab will be installed before the fall term. Jones previously served on ships and held posts at Cornell University in New York.
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J. O., Jones
Janis
Jones
Spiduuber
Awe Y
Ithaca
Cornell Uaive
New York
Nevada family visits guest in town during visit
August Bliesner of Searchlight Nevada visits his brother Wiesner at 1728 Kentucky Street. Bliesner, a working man in a nearby town, plans to stay briefly and notes he likes the area. The item mentions local industry and a land issue amid casual remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Bliesner
Searchlight
Nevark
Brother Piiesner
Wiesner
Kentucky Street
Mr Bliesner
Utes
Topeka Meet Attended by University Accountants Panel
Attendees from the University in Topeka joined the committee of certified accountants for a meeting today. George Mest and HH oA Millis were among those present, with one member traveling to McLonih this morning and set to return tonight.
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Sixar George 0. Ter
HH. Oa
Millis
The
Univers
Topeka
Lawrence Refined Tannery Run By Byrd Ex-Slave Pioneer
Byrd, an ex slave who arrived in Lawrence in 1892, runs the only tannery in Kansas from the old Walnut Brewery and shoe factory buildings on Maine Street. He shifted from leather to fur tanning eight years ago, sourcing hides from across the U S and Mexico, including grizzly, wolf, and lynx. His operation also creates rugs and coats from various animal skins while the site sits on four acres of land near the town’s northeast Maine Street block.
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McCarter Byrd
Furcom
St. Maine Street
Lawrence
Toether
Byrd
Lawren
North Carolina
Kansas
Berd
Whit
Walnut Brewing Company
Shoe
Volfaethe
Helaine
Maine
Douglas County
Star Northern
Okplahoma
Colorado
Abraska
New Mexico
Air Mexico
Arizona
Old Mexico
Montana
Alaska
Mrz Bird
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KR. Bardit
Missouri
Miss Fischer
Emina Fischer
FP Panjl
Mies Fron Fischer
Oregon
Mb Fischer
Col. Rankin
Clyde Franks
Arkansas Bank
Glackmar
Big Pynlehing House
Board of Regents
Chicago
Havre
Burgess and Black
Uar
City
Ito
Sheard
Evenin
Ellen - Paimenist
Dayani
Ate. U
Nevada
McLonih
Mexico
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