Information sought on Santa Fe yard accident witness
Miss McCormick of Gearing Nebraska travels to Lawrence to seek eyewitnesses to her father J A McCormick’s death. He died after being struck while helping an old woman at the Santa Fe yards when a train hit the main track. She can be reached at the Eid hotel to contact any observer of the incident. Also notes Elks bowling scores with Albach 270 and Strong 218, Perkins 457 as high series. Local schedule mentions no games tonight but activity tomorrow.
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Gearing
Neb
Lawrence
J. A. McCormick
McCormick
Santa Fe
Southern Kansas
Miss
Elks
Alluch
Allen
Strong and Jerkins
Demenip
cAlbach
aPerkins
Ea ‘Albach
Erkins
GraeLer
Baseball Gossip Sparks Hope For Star Hitter Comeback
Sports gossip notes Mike McNally gains respect as a strong hitter while Sam Rice Bobby Roth Eddie Garney and Manuel Cueto chase base stealing in the American League. Recognition of Van Gilder as a promising pitcher with St Louis hints at a high class arc for Doc Joehn at Cleveland and Babe Adams return boosts the Pirates. Cubs and Phillies show pressure as Braves slump and Jordin fills first base for White Sox Jourdan proves a sharp fielder and Ruth paces the Yankees after an early season injury. Erratic fielding sidelines Marv Yanvrin of the Cardinals.
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Mike McNally
Red .Sox
Washington
Sam Rice
Bobby Roth
Eddie Garney
Manuel Cucto
Cincinnati Reds
Franklin
Vangilder
St.Louis
Doc Joh
Cleveland Indians
Gee Gibson
Pittsburge
Kid” Gleason
Babe Adams
Phillies
Brooklyn
Hugh Jennings
Tmtrait Tigers
Happ” Felxch
White Sox
Tilly” Walker
The
Athletic
Babe
Braves
Hite Sox
Jordin
Chick Gandil
Let George Do It New York Yankees Pitcher Slump
Poor George Mugridge of the Yankees struggles this spring as he starts three games with the team scoring only one run in support. His bat remains silent and fielding errors keep him benched, while Grover Alexander of the Cubs enjoys a strong early season.
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George Mugridge
Yankees
George
Yanks
Grover Alexander
Cubs
Alexander
Phillies
Farmer Shaw Sells Wool Beats Proceeds for Suit Deals
In Hickman Kentucky June 1 Shaw a former resident sold a wheel clip weighing 200 pounds at 30 cents per pound earning $60. With that money he bought a suit for his son Osaim, discovering the suit cost equal to the wool proceeds. Shaw estimates four pounds of wool per suit and believes the wool trade could yield fifty suits though trade details were not considered.
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Hirekman
Shaw
Hickman
Company B on Range at County Rifle Camp
The Fourth Kansas Infantry company B has moved to qualification work. Pvt William Felt qualified as expert rifleman and Private Charles Traynor, sharp shooter, Spt Noble and Sgt Parker are marksmen. A number of county members will go Saturday night to the rifle range camp for the night and spend Sunday shooting on the range.
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Fourth Kansas Infantry
Wiliam Felt
Cherles Trayno
Sharp Heeter
Noble
Parker
Marksman
Colyer School Hires Miss Elizabeth Sturdy for Next Year
The official report reaching County Superintendent O. J. Lane confirms Miss Elizabeth Sturdy has been employed to teach at Colyer School for the coming year.
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Colyer
Elizabeth Sturdy
Colyer School
O. J. Lane
Flavor stamps considered by Minneapolis post office
A Minneapolis note reports a suggestion to flavor stamps with peppermint mint cinnamon clove raspberry and lemon to boost sales. The story also notes a low month for Douglas County marriage licenses with only ten issued by Judge C. Lindley, well below the usual daily average.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Puray
Stump
C. &. Lindley
Probate Court
Douglas County
Double Recital By Preyer Potts Scheurer At Fraser Hall
University of Kansas Fraser Hall hosts a Thursday evening double recital by violinists Mary Preyer and Blanche Potts with contralto Clara Scheurer. Program includes works by Mendelssohn Bach Schubert Kreisler and Saint Saens, with orchestral second piano by Professor Gary A. Preyer. Also notes a late travel visit by Dan Hazen and family.
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Miar
Mary Preyer
Blanche Potts
Fraser Hall
University
Clara Scheurer
Miss Potts
Legion Will Meet For July Plans And Canteen
An American Legion meeting will be held Thursday evening with Commander Mallon Wee urging maximum member attendance. Topics include Fourth of July arrangements and forming a Legion baseball team, plus discussion of summer canteen operations and caretaker duties at the Merchants National Bank rooms.
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American Legion
Mallon Wee
Legion
Merchants National Bank
Weed
New Fire Truck on Way to Local Fire Department
Telegram to Chief William Feiniseh says the new aerial fire truck is en route and should arrive within a week to ten days. Centenary of the birth of George Y, noted territorial senator from the Civil War era, is mentioned in the report.
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William Feiniseh
Eli
George Y
Territorial
Lo bo and Village Celebrate 100th Anniversary Today
The township and village of Lo bo Ontario mark a century with the opening of a soldiers memorial park. Vermont hosts a memorial tablet for poet John G. Saxe at his birthplace in Highgate. Ottawa Vermont hosts the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists opening convention. Rutland Democrats hold state convention to select delegates for the national gathering. Chicago hosts a general conference of railroad maintenance of way workers on wage dispute talks.
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Lobo
Ontario
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Ottawa
Vermont
Rutland
John G. Saxe
Highgate
Chicago
Banner Day for Taxes in Douglas County Second Half
Douglas County reports a banner day for second half tax collection with $1,615 collected. The haul marks a peak in the period, reflecting strong payer turnout and steady local revenue.
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Douglas County
Army Fay Increases Payroll at Camp Zachary Taylor
Louisville June 2 The payroll at Camp Zachary Taylor will rise from 143000 to 1865000 under the recent army and pay law extension. The move aims to adjust compensation for service members and support staff as part of wartime payroll reforms.
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Louisville
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Relse
Pny
Day Under New Allowances Headlines Local Dune Play
Lawrence won a baseball game at Woodland Park in the afternoon under new allowances. Thom Midland provided the core play as Lite S.
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Lawrence
Thom Midland
Woodland Park
Lite
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