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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1925

Page

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Funeral for Bryan Held in Dayton Tennessee

Simple, somber scenes marked the Dayton tribute as William Jennings Bryan lay in state at a friend's home. A brief funeral service at the Bryan home and later interment plans in Washington were announced, with Mrs. Bryan seeking a modest ceremony. Messages of sympathy poured in from coast to coast as crowds paid quiet respects from rural Tennessee to political circles.

Dayton Tenn van Jennings Bryan Washington Charles R. Jones Chuch South Bryan William Jennings Ryan America Aews Wash Im Iédiate- Fami California

Juvenile Golfers Compete in Western Junior Amateur Qualifiers

APT reports 120 youth golfers from Scarborough Ontario and Hutchinson Kansas took part in today's qualifying rounds of the Western junior amateur golf tournament. Notable competitors include Donald Carrick from a well known golfing family and Emerson Carey, carrying Canada and Kansas hopes into the event.

Chicago Scarborough Ont Hutchingon Kansas Donald ‘Carrick Canada Emerson Carey

Park trustee named for John Brown Memorial Park

Topeka governor appoints Miss Nanton Heren of Topeka to the board of trustees for the John Brown Memorial Park at Osawatamie on Native Daughters of Kansas recommendation. Mrs. Anna L. January of Osawatamie was re-appointed at the instance of the WCTU and Duke F. Pars of Salina on the suggestion of officials.

Topeka Kan Associated :Press Paulen Oday Nanton Herrén

Weather and minor city road report across Kansas

Partly angry Wednesday with warm and unstable conditions, west portions tonight. Kansas cities Salina Coffeyville Wichita Topeka Hutchinson Ottawa Arkansas City show cloudy to clear skies and roads ranging from good to fair. Temperatures noted with yesterday’s maximum and minimum values, plus a reflective quote on personal faults.

Kansas Salina Coffeyville Wichita Topeka Hutchinson Ottawa Arkansas

Coolidge Still Hopes for Security Pact

Swampscott Mass July 2 Associated Press President Coolidge believes a European security pact would lay a broad foundation for further disarmament. Reports that he gave up hope for another armament conference were denied at the summer White House, though conditions in Europe are not yet favorable for a definite move toward a conference.

Swampscott Mass Associated = Press Coolidge White House Europe

Race for Market Drives Rubber Losses If Ships Miss Delivery

Ships Kansas Siberian Prince and Menelaus race to New York to salvage 6500 tons of July rubber. If they arrive by midnight July 31, brokers avoid losses from contracts. failure prompts open market purchases and heavy spreads in a volatile rubber market. Prices had dipped slightly as debate over Britain veto measures continued in the House.

New York House of Cominions Singapore Great ‘Britain House ‘of Commons Stevenson Houghton i Behali

Kidnapper Identified in Wichita Highway Robbery Case

John Gordon of Hutchinson identified as man who abducted Averrill Walters and Miss Payne at gunpoint Sunday night then left bound in a Wichita park. Walters and Payne later alerted police on an interurban car. Gordon arrested yesterday and charged with highway robbery. County attorney expects additional charges.

John Gordon John’ Gordon Averrill Walters Opak Payne Hutchinson Wichita Young Walters Gordon

Carnival at Woodland Park Pleases Public Officials

Public Officials of the American Legion praised the Loos shows at Woodland park for opening week. They called the carnival well arranged and attractive and noted a good crowd the first night. Legion members overseeing the show said it is clean and satisfactory, and cooperation from the public is appreciated as the event continues in Lawrence.

American Legion Loos Woodland Park Legion Lawrence

Murder charge tied to furniture theft arrest in Kansas City

Hutchinson July 28 Jack Muray alias Gilbert Turay was arrested here last week on a complaint by a brother-in-law that he sold some of his furniture. He faces a murder related filing charge after police officers were allegedly shot during a raid in February. Es Morey, chief of detectives, identified Turay as the man sought for extradition. Turay arrived about two weeks ago and had previously lived in Kansas City before an earlier Lansing prison transfer for burglary. He was released from Lansing prison last January.

Hutchinson Jack Muray Gilbert ‘Montgomery Kisag City Turay Beiont Lansing Reho County

Bryan speech on evolution indictment outlines five counts

Dayton Tenn July 28 Associated Press reports that William Jennings Bryan prepared a public address titled Tennessee Case criticizing Tennessee’s anti evolution law. Bryan argues the law challenges Biblical creation and Christian faith, listing four indictments against evolution and urging jurors to consider its impact on public education and morality.

Dayton, Tenn Associated Press Tennessee William Jennings Bryan Dayton Bryan Charles Darwin Darwin Hrgan

Mrs La Follette Declines Senate Bid in Favor of Biography

Washington July 28 Mrs Robert M La Follette announced she will not seek the United States senate seat left vacant by her husband s death She said she could better aid the Progressive cause by writing his biography from 1912 to his death using notes and material assembled by the late senator Her statement released through friends signals a likely early decision by Governor Blaine to call a special election to fill the vacancy

Washington A. P Robert M. la Follette United States Senate Women’s LaFollette Blaine

Ambassador Bancroft Dies in Japan at 68

Edgar Addison Bancroft American ambassador to Japan died at Karuizawa a mountain resort. He took ill three weeks ago from a duodenal ulcer after earlier fame as Santa Fe Railway legal counsel and 1899 injunction against railway strikers. Edwin L. Neville to serve as charge d affaires.

Tokyo Associated Press Edgar Addison Bancroft Japan Karuizawa Edwin L. Neville Ambassador Bancroft Karuiizawa Washington Bancroft Santa Fe Eugene W Debs American Railway Union Legion of Honor France St. Sava Jugo-Slavia O Leopold I Belgium Chicago Race Commission

Stark to Haskell coach named at Haskell Institute

Arthur Stark, all valley half back at Kansas State Agricultural College in 1923 and noted all round athlete, was appointed director of physical education and coach of the reserve football team at Haskell Institute. Stark, who played three years of varsity football at KSA, will assume dual duties and begin at Haskell in September. The reserve squad will play a full schedule against leading high schools, state teams, and smaller colleges. The report also notes Stark’s prior coaching at Manhattan High School and references Haskell coaching changes.

Arthur Stark Kansas State Agricultural College Haskell Institute Stark Cosen Manhattan High School Haskell St. Marys Hartsell Burton Gies Win Mifflin Bachman Agricultural College Starke

City School Levy Up This Year Amid Budget Increase

The city board of education approved a 16.1 mill levy for the year, up 1.44 mills from last year, with a total budget of 300,080 dollars. Of the amount, 50,350 dollars go to interest and sinking funds, 180,000 for current expense, and 249,686 for instructional services. The plan adds 2,800 for a junior high gym and 4,000 more for repairs, totaling 10,000 for building work. No art supervisor and no New York school opportunity room.

Board of Education New York School Lawrenc Law School Lawrence Ay of iThe

All Day Picnic Planned by County Farmers Union

Farmers Union members plan a twelfth annual all day picnic at Pitts Grove near Baldwin with band concerts, a ball game farmers vs business men, basket dinner, music readings, Dramatic and Mirth show, an address by John Tromble state president, and afternoon baseball between Le Loup and Lone Star. Amusements include a doll rack and merry go round. B A Hammond of Baldwin is manager. Also Douglas County Farm Bureau meets at Chamber of Commerce with women’s committee at 1 30. County road crews work smoothing ruts from rains. Dr Albright chiropractor.

Pitts Grove Baldwin Baldwin Band Brown FE. U Leonard John Tromble Salina Farmers Union le Loup Lone Star B. A. Hammond

Washington evolution case postponed to Friday

A hearing in Washington's evolution suit was postponed until Friday. The government motion to dismiss will gain preferred status that day, as Justice Siddons agreed after counsel for Loren H. Wittner sought more time to study the motion.

Washington Associated Press Justice Siddons District of Columbia Supreme Court Loren H. Wittner

City detours as Lawrence resurfaces key intersections

Tourists and locals face detours as paving progresses in Lawrence. Massachusetts at Seventh and Sixth and Massachusetts at Eleventh intersections receive tar and brick work. Barriers reroute buses along Eighth to New Hampshire and Seventh to Massachusetts while crews replace sidewalks near Bowersock Theater. City officers oversee safety amid widened brick sections and new barriers.

Lawrence Massachusetts Street Seventh ‘Street New Eldridge Hotel Lawrence National Bank Sixth Street Sixth Seventh Bowersock Theater Bbus Eighth Street Bus. 5 New Hampshire Street Seventh Street Masachusetts Street Eleventh Massachusetts’ Street Eleventh and Park Streets

Tax Delinquent List Pending Publication

County Treasurer Huddleston has prepared the 1928 delinquent tax list and will submit it to the printer soon. A number of taxpayers delayed payments and paid penalties to avoid extra costs that would be added after the list is published.

Huddleston

Five new teachers elected for city schools

The school board in a special meeting at the high school authorized five new teaching positions for next year. Gentry will instruct in senior high, Johnson to Junior high, Lynn and Richardson to elementary, and Mrs. Webster of Kansas to Lincoln school. Speer declined consideration. The meeting substitutes August’s regular session.

Gentry University of Missouri Ashland Paducah Esther E. Johnson Hazel E. Lynn Mabel Richardson Lawrence Lillian Webster Cd O 'Kansas Lincoln Board of Education Clarence A.speer

Salary Cuts Hit Douglas County Officials in July

Douglas County moves to reduce salaries for 23,800 population after a lower census. County Treasurer Huddleston sues to block certifying 23,800 and seeks an injunction, claiming census undercount. If injunction fails, cuts from July onward will stand. Huddleston maintains full pay.

Douglas Huddleston Douglas County

Dixon Signed as referee for two Kansas bouts

Tommy Dixon a Kansas University boxing instructor has been signed as referee for two major bouts in Kansas. He is slated to officiate in Great Bend on August 31 and Hutchinson on Labor Day September 7, reflecting his strong standing with the state boxing commission. Rev Henry Farwell Dead in Ohio. Lawrence connection noted.

Tommy Dixon K. U Kansas Great Bend Hutchinson Dixon State Boxing Commission Henry Farwell Rorce Hudson Ohio Farwell Lawrence Western Reserve University

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