Postpone Crisis in Naval Parley at Geneva
Geneva July 11 AP delegates to the tripartite naval conference postponed the plenary session following the assassination of Irish statesman Kevin O'Higgins. British and American negotiators discussed limits on 10,000 ton cruisers and a total tonnage cap, with Britain signaling possible concessions to 400,600 tons if small cruisers remain. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in Parliament that talks could still ease burdens on all three nations and warned against abandoning hope for a practical naval settlement.
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Geneva
Kevin O'Higgins
Great Britain
United States
Britain
W. C. Bridgerton
Admiralty
Hugh Gibson
Bridgeman
London
Austen Chamberlin
House of Commons
Hodson and Gill Attempt Will Rogers Purse Flight
Hodson Nevel F and Harold H Gill, both 21, University students from Lawrence, start a nonstop trip in a 1920s Ford roadster from Claremore Oklahoma to Beverly Hills California to win Will Rogers purse. They leave Friday, stop in Topeka, reach Claremore by 10 30 p m, then depart Saturday afternoon.
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Nevel F. Hodson
Ohio Street
Harold H. Gill
New Hampshire Street
Ford
Claremore
Okla
Beverly Hills
Calif
Will Rogers
Lawrence
Topeka
Caramore
Oklahoma Bank Looted by Two Unmasked Robbers
Two unidentified men robbed the National Bank of Mill Creek, Okla., of about 4,000 dollars shortly after noon, then fled by automobile. They held cashier W. C. Eubank in the bank and escaped as a posse formed to pursue them.
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Mill Creek
Et Creek
Okla
National Bank of Mill
Escartel
W. C. Eubank
Johnston
Counch
Fred Hun O
Pichominge
Kansas Weather Forecast Displays Chilly, Cloudy Start
Forecast shows partly cloudy conditions in Kansas tonight and Tuesday with possible local thunderstorms in the west. Temperatures remain steady, but roads vary from cloudy to dusty in places like Aransas City, while Pittsburg reports good roads and Douglas County sees fog and heavy dust.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Aransas
Douglas County
St Louis Cardinals edge Phillies 7 to 6 in NL clash
In Philadelphia on July 11 the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Phillies 7 to 6 behind Grover Cleveland Alexander and Snyder. Pruett and Wilson homered for St Louis while Philadelphia managed two runs off Alexander. Other league notes mention postponed Chicago at Boston due to wet grounds and various American League matchups.
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St.ouis
Cardinals
Phillies
Grover Cleveland
Alex
Snide
Purh
St. Louis
Alexander
Snyder Pruett
Wilson
Chicago
Boston
Clevelan
Hades
Ruel
Buckeye
Sewell
Anogan
Chicago Ui
MacFayden
Hartley
Branksenship
McCurdy
New York
Detroit
Collins
Stone
Philadel
Quinn
Fox
Vangilder
Schang
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Lyots
Bird
Murray
Peters
British Aristocracy to Host American Students in Homes
London reports a plan by the National Union of Students and the American Hospitality Council to open aristocratic homes to American women university students visiting Britain. Duchess of Atholl urges hosts to share hospitality, inviting guests to weekend events, social functions, and introductions to London society leaders. Lady Beecham and Lady Shirley Bembridge join the effort. fifty students scheduled to arrive July 1 will be housed under the scheme, with a dance at Lady Beecham’s home planned for July.
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London
United States
Duchess of Atholl
National Union of Students
Ministry of Education
England
Atholl
Hetter
Beecham
Thomas Beech
Shirley Bemn
Conservativg
Landis
Cme
Lady Beecham
Rainbow Division Reunion Promises Champaign Battle Reminiscences
Des Moines report details Rainbow division veterans preparing for July reunion recalling the Champagne offensive and American defenses. Expected guests include Gen. Pershing Maj. Gen. Summerall Gen. MacArthur and Gen. MacNi der. The unit endured nine months in front line service with about 60 000 men passing through as replacements. Also noted is Byrd and crew bidding Paris farewell before departing from Calais and Cherbourg.
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Des Moines
Champagne
Paris
Rainbow
Rainbow Opr
John J. Pershing
Charles P. Sumerall
Hanford MacNider
Douglas MacArthur
Eing
Pony Express Relay Heads to Coolidge Visit
In Cheyenne Wyoming on July 11 AP describes a Pony Express relay starting with Butch Bell riding at 6:15 am toward the Black Hills carrying a message from Governor Emer son to President Coolidge. Francis Warren Jr., a grandson of Senator Warren, is the second rider. Twenty-seven mounted messengers will follow until the invitation is delivered to the Waite House on Tuesday at 1:60 pm.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Butch” Bell
Black Hills
South Dakota
Frank G. Emerson
Coolidge
Francis Warren
Warren
Wyoming
Waite House
Ireland Mourns Kevin O Higgins Shot Leader of Free State
Ireland and London react to the assassination of Kevin O Higgins, vice president of the Free State Council. Mourning signs appear across Dublin as arrests are reported, with officials denying yet identifying the killers. British leaders express regret and warn of possible renewed unrest and civil conflict.
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Dublin
Ireland
Kevin O'Higgins
Kevini O'Higgins
Free State Council
London
Kevin O'Higgines
Geneva
M. Amery
Dominions
William T. Gosgrave
Free State
Catipret
Gruesome Clues in Brooklyn Ax Murders Unfold
New York police probe multiple ax murder cases as a decomposed head of a woman is found in Brooklyn. Investigators connect the head to Evelyn Mertino and link earlier discoveries of limb and body parts to the ongoing case. Suspect Ludwig, Halverson Lee, a 40 year old janitor, denies guilt while facing detectives and facing homicide charges. Cleared items include hatchets and bloodstained tools, with various body parts found in ash cans, yards, and other sites across Brooklyn.
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New York
Brooklyn
Evelyn Mertino
Alfred Bennett
Sarah Br Wel
Ludwig
Halverson Lee
Miss Browell
Lee
Waddle files $25,000 damage suit against Coffeyville
Coffeyville printer William J. Waddle sues for 25 000 claiming bullet and shin injuries from a March 18 incident after alleged assaults on Margaret Nkers and Julia Mooney. He says the injuries permanently hindered his chances to become a linotype operator earning 40 to 60 dollars weekly. The city of Coffeyville is named as defendant.
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Independence
J.kang
William’ J. Waddle
Coffeyville
Margaret Nkers
Julia Mooney
Waddle
Sheikun
Dist
Bed cradle idea spurs sleep method and Moscow film plan
A British scientist claims a rocking cradle can make a person sleep better by natural movement, while Alfred Yalcrow built a bed after a failed restaurant venture. Separately in Moscow, portable moving picture shows are to tour the Soviet Union, with education ministries organizing more production and subsidies to expand cinema access in villages.
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Qechaan
Lée
Spud Fe
Brownell
Alfred Yalcrow
Baugh
Hag
Alfred
Moscow
U.P
Soviet Union
Commissariat of Education
Chamber of Commerce
Wichita hearing on grain rates in Kansas and West
Interstate Commerce Commission resumes its general grain rate investigation in Wichita Kansas during July. The hearing, one of the most extensive ever conducted, includes witnesses from railroads mills and farm groups. The outcome could raise Kansas grain freight bills by about ten million dollars annually if rates increase up to one hundred percent.
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Wichita
Kans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dallas
Commerce Commission
B. H. Meyer
Assistlents
Mackley and Hall
W. 3B. Dalton
Kansas Public Service Commission
M.H. Healey
John M. Kinkle
Clyde M. Reed
Counsh
Kansas Farmers’ Orsran
Kansas
Must Pay in 1210 Years Rostov on Don
A Soviet citizen faced repayment to the state for theft totaling 38 000 dollars. The court ordered installments extending 210 years, with monthly salary deductions of 20 dollars and a rate of 7.50 dollars per month.
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Rostov-on-Don
U. S
A. P
eScari Nicholas Elistratov
Hays City Manager to Move to Atchison
A W Seng aged 44 will leave Hays Kansas after seven years as city manager to become city manager of Atchison. Seng was selected today by telegram to fill the vacancy left by Bert C Wells who recently moved to Wichita. Seng was born and raised on a farm near Salina.
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Atchison, Kan
A.W. Seng
Ways
Kan
Bert. C. Wells
Aitchison
Seng
Hays
Salina
Atchison
Wichita
Surprise Burglar Arrested After Store Break-In
Paul Silver of 1125 New York street was arrested Saturday night at 11 by Officers Calhoun, Hunter, Smith and Turner at L. E. Johnson’s store, 509 East Twelfth street. He was jailed, handed to the Sheriff Sunday morning. A rear window screen was cut. Johnson recalled no stolen items found on Silver.
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New York Street
Calhoun, Hunter, Smith and Turner
L. E. Johnson
East Twelfth Street
Silver
Miss. Booth
Mr. Johnson
Smith Takes Charge of Prosecution in Coffeyville
In Coffeyville Kansas on July 1 AP reports Attorney General William A Smith after a morning conference with Mayor Laie will personally oversee the prosecution of Ira Kennedy and Julia Mooney set for trial next Friday in district court over the assault on Margaret Akers. Smith will stay in Coffeyville all day reviewing evidence then depart for Topeka and return Wednesday to continue preparations for Independence division court trials. The move follows a split between County Attorney Mitchell and City Attorney Walter Keith who aided in the case. Kennedy an automobile salesman was arrested in Wichita on assault charges. Mooney is charged as an accessory before the fact. The assault occurred March 17 and the following night an attempt was made to riot and seize three African American detainees from the city jail.
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Kan
William A. Smith
Laie
Ira Kennedy
Julia Mooney
Margaret. Akers
Topeka
Independence Division
District Court
Smith
Mitchell
Walter Keith
Coffey
Yilles
Life term for Oklahoma bank bandit Matthew Kimes
Matthew Kimes, an Oklahoma bank bandit, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder connected with a related robbery. He was brought from McAlester to receive the sentence after an escape from Sequoyah county jail and prior involvement in other robberies. He will be returned to the state penitentiary. Two other cases, Will Bowda and Luther Weaver, were continued to next Monday afternoon with Bowda bail at 2000 dollars and Weaver at 1000 dollars.
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Okla
Matthew Kimes
Oklahom
Bank
Suramier
Petry Chuculate
State
McAlester
Sequoyah
Will Bowda
Luther Weaver
the Peace
John Clark
Bowen
Weaver
Rotary meeting highlights sunflowers and concerts
A Rotary weekly meeting featured Charles Mitchell recounting the Sunflowers honoring King Albert of Belgium and 7 000 delegates. Bert Ober discussed his five week wanderings as National Retail Clothiers Association president. The Dread male quartet performed and plans for three minute talks at next Monday’s session were announced.
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Lojeal Cluth
Law‘rence
Rotary
Charles Mitchell
Osteid
Beligium
J. Frank Jones
Mitchell
Kansas
Albert
Belgium
Bert Ober
Max Wilhelmi
Eloly
National Retail Clothiers Association
Ober
Boys Work
Walt Yarnam
Hy Lewis
Elab. Nt
W. B. Dalton
Robert Taft
Edwin Price
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Rotary Music Committee
Taper
Max Wilhelms
Crop forecasts show large U S crop production projections
Washington July 1. The Agriculture Department today released crop forecasts for 1926 with duty conditions. Corn 2,274,424,600 bushels. Winter wheat 542,416,000. Spring wheat 274,218,000. All wheat 883,684,000. Oats 1,819,000,000. Rye 61,800,000. Sugar beets 60,000 tons. White potatoes 899,000,000. Sweet potatoes 86,200,000. Beans 17,900,000. Hay 101,000,000. Apples 337,000,000. Grapes 2,840,000 tons. Wheat remaining on farm 27,389,000 bushels. Conditions indicate a generally high output for the year, with variations by crop and region.
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Washington
Arkansas University Uses Baby as Classroom Helper
A Fayetteville based story reports Emily Hays at the University of Arkansas used a three week old infant named Don in her home economics class to observe care by students. Don lived in a motel practice home and reportedly thrived, with the experiment deemed successful by both the child and the students. The piece notes a cautious reception from editors elsewhere on the topic.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Emily Hays
University of Arkansas
Don
Art Phans
Nyse
Rain needed for late corn and sorghum crops
Topeka July AP. Rain will soon be needed for late corn and sorghum crops, the state board of agriculture said in its weekly bulletin. Drier weather reduced weed growth after a wet spring, aiding cultivation. Chinch bugs are moving from oats and wheat stubble into corn fields in limited areas. Pastures remain wand but are drying and need rain.
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Topeka
State Board of Agriculture
Gorm
University of Kansas Sings Outdoors Evening Program
University grounds staff prepared platforms for a large summer session audience for an outdoor singing event directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout tonight at 8 o clock. The program includes songs such as The World Is Waiting for the Sun and Mother Machree with audience participation and several verses by Eugene Christy.
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the University
D. M. Swarthout
University School of Thne Arts
Tamogrow
Vgsad
Sania
Rate Tamu
The
Republic
Mother Machree
Eugene Christy
Lawallows tract residents to petition road improvements
Six platted tracts near Lawrerlee I l are affected by a new law passed by the last legislature. Land owners within city lim its on these plats may petition for paving curbing grading and macadamizing roads. A petition by 51 percent of land owners may initiate the improvements with payment by special levy. Counties over 20,000 population are affected.
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Universiy Plate
Aline
Belmont
Paris E
Hills
New Professor of Law Arrives in Lawrence from Notre Dame
Professor Edwin Hadley joins the University of Kansas law faculty replacing Van Hecke on leave. He comes from Notre Dame where he taught for three years and will teach insurance and equity courses in the winter and assist during the summer session. He is a Stanford alumnus and former football standout with degrees from that institution and the law school community. He spent a year at the University of Wyoming.
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Lawrence
Notre Dame
Hadley
Law
Fladley
van Heche
Yale University
California
Leland Stanford
Iab
University of Wyoming
Two Car Collisions Reported In City Police Blotter
Police blotter notes two noninjury collisions on Massachusetts Street and nearby avenues. F S Griggs collided with Lewis Coghill near Thirteenth and Massachusetts. second crash involved Charles Barker of Leperata Laundry and John Nelson at 800 block Massachusetts. No injuries. Barker alone appeared in police court. Also, Educational Forum to discuss School Support and Taxation with Prof. Jens P Jensen at Little Theatre Creek Hall tomorrow at 8. Educational Forum presided by W W McConnell. Quiet title suit filed in district court by Neustifter et al against Paschal Fisher et al over a Chevy.
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F. S. Griggs
Lewis Coghill
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Street
Charles Barker
Leperata Laundry
John Nelson
Kentucky Street
Apepear
Barker
Jens P. Jensen
At & O
Little Theatre
Creek Hall
Neustifter
al Prebsus Paschal Fisher
Registration for KU term begins at week end
Enrollment for the second term starts next Monday at 7:80. New and returning students register through deans offices and craft their schedules with department heads. tuition is waived for continuing students during the six weeks. Fees are $10 for residents and $12.50 for nonresidents. The term includes the schools of law business medicines liberal arts and architecture with some classes held Saturdays.
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Fach
Han
Jdst
I. Wy Ann-nderson
School of Law School of
Bintness
School of Medicines
College of Liberal Arts and Acroiects
Social Service League reports June activity and finances
The Social Service League held a morning meeting in the mayor's office at City Hall. In June, 442 people used the Salvage store, receipts and expenses were logged, and gratitude was expressed for public contributions to the building project. The store needs more clothing items and dues from about twenty members, due since May 1, and attendees were urged to address dues.
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Social Service League
Durin
Renerous
Pien
Ani Women’s ‘S
Jabnut
Logomotive
Sai
Fragmentary Clippings From London Desk to Museum and County Notes
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a London desk once used by Charles Dickens at Gray's Inn, said to be at the Dieens Museum in London. It describes the desk as lift-up with initials and a Dickens signature, plus notes about judges in Grant County and law school alumni. Also partial Pennsylvania banking notes reference frozen assets and multiple counties with at least one bank.
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Charles Dickens
Va Desk
Gray's Inn
Harker
Pickwick
Nelson
Ward
Messier Mist ‘and Blackimorgy
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