Britain faces uncertain future after Labour defeat
London AP reports the immediate future of the British government in doubt after Labour's strong showing but short of a majority. With 288 Labour, 200 Conservatives, 59 Liberals, and others, options include Baldwin seeking Liberal support, or Ramsay MacDonald forming a government, or a fresh autumn election as Lloyd George weighs power. Thirteen women were elected, including Margaret Bondfield and Megan Lloyd George, among 743,257 votes cast.
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London
Jane 1
Liberal
David Lloyd George
Labor
Hursday
Labor Party
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Primce
House “of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
Lloyd, George
Lloyd George
Great Brittain
Baldwin
Ramsay “MacDonald
Lloyd
Georges
Cambion
Phan
Margaret Bondfield
Ethel Benthant
Mary. Hamilton
Susan Lawnenge
Jennie Lee
Cynthia
Mosiey
Marion ‘Phillips
Picton " Turbarville
Ellen Wilkinson
Astor
Duchess of
Weather forecast summary for central plains and south regions
The forecast covers the week starting Monday for the Mississippi and Missouri basins and northern and central Great Plains with frequent precipitation and seasonably normal temperatures. Southern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions expect generally fair weather with isolated thunderstorms in mountains and near normal temperatures. Kansas may see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible late storms tonight and mild temps. reports from Salina Topeka Pittsburg Ottawa and Wichita note cloudy to fair conditions.
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Mississipi
Misishuri
Great Plains
Kansas
Thurstorms
Hily
Deon Hutchinson
Arkansas
Salina
Topeka
Pittsburg
Ottawa
Fair Dodds
Fea
Wichita
Kansas City suit over three million dollar estate
Kansas City AP report states Mr and Mrs Arthur Mosher of New York pursued a claim against the three million dollar estate of Harry Loose. They alleged the will set up a trust fund for their benefit, but most of the estate was left to Knoxville charitable entities. The Mosher couple had lived with the Mosher family after estrangement from the deceased's second wife Cleo F Loose. The case was dismissed today.
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Harry
Loose
Kansas City
Arthur
Byron
Mosher
New York
Moshers
Cleo F. Loose
Kinsa
Cate
Jane
Floods sweep Texas claiming lives and millions in damage
Torrential rains across south and east Texas killed ten people and caused millions in damage. A bicycle messenger boy drowned, a bystander vanished, and a Fort Worth swimming boy was lost in the Trinity floods. Houston and Beaumont bore the brunt as ships halted and warehouses flooded. A Madison County levee break inundated 10 000 acres and Sap Jacinto 16 000 acres, with towns like Newhbure Katy and Glodine turning into lakes. Boats used to reach dry land as Bayou Cloding stretched ten miles wide.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Fort Worth
Trinity River
Ives
Beaumont
Madison County
Sap Jacinto
Newhbure
Katy
Glodine
Gason
Phillies hammer Pirates in nine to four win
Five Philadelphia home runs powered a 9 4 victory over Pittsburgh. Hurst hit twice while Klein Whitney and Leran added one each for the Phillies. Pirates pitcher Benge and Letian, Petts, Bra pen, French and Hargreeates struggled as the visitors pulled away early.
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Bush
Ohiver
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Frank Warner 69 a longtime Bonner Springs banker
A Kansas banker and prominent Bonner Springs resident for many years is noted for his long running home operation. The report highlights his role in the town alongside his business leadership and local influence.
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Bonner
Kans
Rank Warner
A Seek
Lawrence to Offer Colored Children Playground Program
Lawrence recreation officials announce a summer playground for colored children with enrollment next Monday and Tuesday at Cordley Field Wonderlawn Southpark and Pinckney schools. Enrollment closes Friday June 7. participants must provide name age sex guardians contact and phone. Recreation periods follow enrollment with details to be announced by Mr. Griffin and the Lawrence recreation board.
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Lawrence
Melvin Griffin
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Cordley Field
Wond-lawn School
Southpark
Pinckney School
Saya
Lawrence’ Recreation’ Board
Recreation Board
new_cieat
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Isard
King George Hushed by Illness as Crowned Troubles Grow
London June 1 AP reports medical disclaimers on King George's serious illness. Delay in announcing his new trouble stemmed from a wish not to disturb election polling. The king, confined to his Windsor Castle room with an abscess, has weak health likely to delay recovery. Queen Mary and royal family plan quiet observance of his sixty fourth birthday. Thanksgiving service postponed to June 16 amid uncertain healing.
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London
George
Victoria Tower
Windsor Castle
Queen Mary
Dean
Westminster
University board withholds degrees for Des Moines students
Dr T T Shields of Toronto and other trustees faced backlash as the Des Moines university board adopted a resolution on May 11. It states that such conduct by guilty students endangers forfeiture of scholastic credits and upholds withholding degrees until guilty parties are determined.
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T.t.shields
Toronto
University Board of Trustees
Kaw River Rise Dam Repairs Postpone Crest Fear
Torrential rains in central and northeastern Kansas pushed river levels up, with the Kaw rising toward a forecast crest of seven to ten feet. Repairs on the Bowersock dam were disrupted as one large crib broke through an opening, while other cribs remained anchored by cables. Weather officials anticipated no overflow at the Blue River though many streams reached near-bankful levels across the state.
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Bowersock
Topeka
Kansas
Randolph
D. Flora
Wamego
Weather Bureau
Smoky Hill
Salina
Federal Weather Bureau
Blue Rapids
Clay Center
Horton
Valley, Falls
Manhattan
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Solomon
Minneapolis
Clyde
Belvit
Dodge City
Goodland
Hays
Wichita
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Emporia
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al Hgwers
Western
Rose Service at First Christian Church Tomorrow Evening
A rose service arranged by the Lawrence Flower club will be held at the union service of the First Christian Church tomorrow evening at 7 43 p m. The program includes several musical numbers and a sermon on The Essential Morality of Roses by Rev. C G. ae nee? club. The church will be decorated with many roses and attendees are asked to wear a rose.
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First Christian Church
E. E. M. Mills
California
Lawrence Flower Club
Skilton Works Orchestra Concert in Kansas City
An upcoming concert by an orchestra of six players directed by N De Ruth is set for tomorrow at 3:00 PM in Ivanhoe Temple Kansas City Missouri. The program features composers from the city including Prof C S Ski and Burch Powell George Impeon.
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Kansas City Mo
Itra
N.de Rutis
Rogram
Prof
C.S
Burch
Powell Orge Impeon
Summerfield scholarships to fund KU education for 40 men
Solon Summerfield of Solon Summerfield and Son, New York financier and KU alumnus, plans a major endowment to fund up to forty University of Kansas scholarships. Ten freshmen will begin next fall, with ten more each year. after a student earns a four year degree the full cost of living and tuition is covered. The Endowment Association will act as trustee. a seven member faculty committee will select scholars. Summerfield aims to help deserving boys gain a college education, with a possible endowment near $500,000.
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Solon Summerfield
New York
University of Kansas
Summerfield
University of Kansas Endowment Association
Feshmen
Surhmerfield
Endowment Association
Summerfield Scholarship Fund
Olin Templin
Endownment Association
iUniversity. Endowment Association
University Committed
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Eb, Stouffer
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Johnist
A. G. Mitchell
Paul . Lawson
Templin
Irving Hill
Lawrence and Horack G
Lawrence Boy
Lawrence
Gotham’ Silk Hosiery, Company
Fifth Avenue
New’ York
Jees Summerfield
itrus+ itees
Marcus Summerfield
Amersity
Kansas
Elias
Ini
School of Law
Pra ‘Tice
Lawrence Solon
Phi Kappa Psi
Ky U
Eek ‘Universi
Lawrence Boys Band Practice At High School Auditorium
About twenty five boys attended the Lawrence Boys Band practice led by director Byron Q. Donipyer in the high school auditorium. The next practice is scheduled Wednesday at 7 30 o clock with plans for additional youths to join. Younger members receive special instruction to prepare for summer band activities and potential park concerts later.
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Lawrence Boys
Byron Q. Donipyer
Lawrence
Donmyer
R. Donmyér
Iron Workers Strike for 14 Per Day in Chicago
About 2,000 structural iron workers in Chicago walked out over wages, halting work on major buildings worth around $200,000. The union demanded 14 dollars daily, settling at 13 while employers held firm. Cement workers and carpenters continued on the job, with no immediate sympathy strikes anticipated. J F McDougall, union secretary, notes iron workers average 146 days a year in a hazardous trade.
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Chicago
Oe .l
J.F. McDougall
NAVY
Burdick receives Naval Academy admission notice
Dr W L Burdick was informed that his grandson Robert Burdick sixteen is due to enter the Naval Academy at Annapolis after passing the entrance examination He is the son of the late Major Harold D Burdick and recently graduates Larkin High School Cambridge Assh He was named an alternate by Senator Arthur Capper awaiting the principal appointee's outcome.
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Nav Department
Robert Burdick
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Robert
Harold D. Burdick
Larkin High School
Cambridge
Arthur Capper
Rural health work may aid farm relief
Washington reports public health officials in the United States and Canada urge rural health programs to boost farmers. Senators Ganper and Bankhead back federal state cooperation to extend rural health work. Dr Henry Albert notes urban health work outpaces rural, hindering farm recovery.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Ganper
Kansas
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
Henry Albert
Oklahoma Winner In Tri State Debate Held Yesterday
Central high school of Oklahoma City won the tri state debate at the University under the Kansas High School Debate League and University extension division. Oberlin Kansas, Nebraska teams also competed with multiple victories and losses. Judges included Professors Chubb Twente and Taylor plus extension staff.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Kansas High School
University Extension Division
Tech
Nebraska
Oberlin
High
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mack Cunningham
Rosemary Hamit
Forney’ Hutchinson
Virginia Lester
Eugene Maple
Estelle Hunter
Alice’ Morton
Kenneth Yam
Langmage
Tack
Ohtney
Kansas Debate League
Durant and Russello Debate at the University of Kansas
A debate featuring Bertrand Russell and Will Durant was announced by Dean John R. Dyer for November 7 in the University Auditorium. Topics to be decided by the lecture course committee, with both men anticipated to defend chosen themes.
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Bertrand Russell
Will Durant
America
John R. Dyer
Tony Magazine
Petbrant Russell
Lecture Cours
De‘bate
Will Rogers
Fraternal Aid Union shows $12 million assets in report
Lawrence based Fraternal Aid Union, a leading fraternal life insurer, reports a net cash and giltedged assets balance exceeding $12,000,000 with about $1,500,000 gained in the last year. The board lists officers and directors from Chicago New York Austin and Kansas, led by president George Rillglen, with national officers Tolson Baty Sweeney and others shaping policy and law across states.
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Fraternal Aid Union
William C. Hertray
Chicago
Hartray
City State Bank of Chicago
Cook County
A. Smith
Austin
Texas
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Smith
Fraternal Union of American Rior
John Hasselsberger
Gneaf & Courts
New York
Hemvar
The
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Ity
Supreme Lodge
John C. Tolson
Baltimore
Tolson
Heptasophs
Fraternal Aid Union, in_ 1917, 5.S. Baty
Sam
Fraternal Union
Denver
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Kansai
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