Tulsa Riots Under Martial Law Prompt Shelter Plan
Tulsa under martial law as officials blame a city failure for riot and looting that left nine white men and eighteen black residents dead, hundreds wounded, and $1.5 million in property damage. Adjutant General Barrett orders troops home while a relief effort shelters thousands of homeless black residents and a commission probes the outbreak.
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Tulsa
Okla
Wendra Barrett
Tulsa County
J. B. A. Robertson
Yellow Journal
Jane 2
Barrett
Fair Grounds
Red Cross
Candidate for Printer William B Brown Visits Lawrence
William B Brown former head of KU printing now superintendent for Union Bank Note Company in Kansas City arrived in Lawrence to meet his son finishing a year at the University. He has been in Topeka campaigning for state printer and has long claimed Parsons as his home while living in Lawrence for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Brown
University of Kansas
Union Bank Note Company
Kansas City
Lawrence
Brown
Topeka
Parsons
Kansas
The Boy in Japan Rotary talk on boys work
Rev Frank Herron Smith describes how Japanese boys are kept busy both in and out of school The system uses six school days per week six hours daily almost year round with August as vacation and strong teacher responsibility The aim is to remove time for mischief by constant engagement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Frank Herron Smith
Japan
Haskell Players Stage Benefit at Bone Theatre
The Haskell Institute cast performs Oljatas this afternoon and tonight at the Bone Theatre in Lawrence. The theatre and cast services are donated, Rotary sponsors the event, and all proceeds benefit boys' work. Tickets support a local community enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Lawrence
Rotary Club
Ladies of the W I T U form to promote chautauqua tickets
The Ladies of the W I T U meeting under Mrs J D Kennard formed a district canvass plan to sell season tickets for the chautauqua. Captains were appointed to recruit up to ten workers each and enlist other groups to back a week in Lawrence with a meritorious program featuring Booth Lowry Thorn ton Mills Georgene Faulkner and more. Receipts support community improvements including playgrounds and city programs. Ticket sales to start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kennard
Fenton
Chautauqua Company
Krause
Cassie Quinlan
Fowler
A. L. Ferris
Geo. F. Derby
Jensen
Jenkins
Rachel Woodward
Ahese
Lawrence
Booth Lowry
Thornton
Mills
Georgene Faulkner
Christian Matheson
Madame Lenander
Central States
Gas Injunction Appeal Looms In Kilworth Case
Judge Means issued an injunction preventing gas shutoffs for non payment of the service charge in the Kilworth case. The gas company plans to appeal to the supreme court and seeks a joint hearing with another pending utilities case. Bond of $4,000 is to be filed, with the injunction effective immediately. The company policy on accepting payments without the charge remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. Stewart
John L. Kilworth
Hugh Means
Mr. Stewart
Supreme Court
Stewart
State Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Kilworth
Douglas County
Caryl Dodds
Office
Means
Lawrence
Divorces Progress in Douglas County Court
In Douglas County District Court this morning motions and divorce dockets were heard. Fannie Simons versus Henry Simons was dismissed on the plaintiff’s motion. Ada B. Lewis versus John C. Lewis also dismissed. Hosea A. Roberts granted a divorce from Bertie Anna Roberts for abandonment exceeding one year, to become absolute after six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Douglas County District Court
Fannie Simons
Henry Simons
Ada B. Lewis
John C. Lewis
Hosea A. Roberts
Bertie Anna Roberts
Boys Welfare Symposium Encourages Active Involvement
Rotary club event featured city men discussing general welfare and boys work. Key conclusions urged church and Sunday school leadership, with speakers Dr. E A Edwards Dr S S Klyne Rev Frank Jennings Maj Dinsmore Alter Prof F H Olney Prof Ralph Carter Otto Ramsayer D C Asher Prof H B Hungerford Rev Frank Herron Smith Chancellor E H Lindley. Scout Executive Paul Gilmer outlined summer camp plans and an invitation to visit Friday June 10. Frank Herron Smith performed two songs with Mrs. Smith accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Rotary Club
E. A. Edwards
S. S. Klyne
Frank Jennings
Maj
Dinsmore Alter
F. H. Olney
Ralph Carter
Otto Ramseyer
D. C. Asher
H. B. Hungerford
Frank Herron Smith
E. H. Lindley
Paul Gilmer
Mrs. Smith
Miss Catherine Carroll Injured After Pony Fall
Miss Catherine Carroll daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Carroll fell from her pony when its saddle slipped this afternoon. She was bruised and scratched slightly and taken home where doctors found injuries not serious though painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Carroll
A. D. Carroll
The Temperatures Report from Yesterday and Today
The clipping notes temperatures for yesterday and today with entries for a.m. and p.m. readings. It lists maximum and minimum values from last night and today, but the text is fragmented and lacks clear numeric data or locations.
Harding Urges Peace as Naval Academy Graduates
President Harding, in Annapolis on June 2, delivers remarks while presenting diplomas to the Naval Academy graduating class. He expresses hope the nation will never be called to fire a gun in war again and vows graduates will only go to war if it aligns with American conscience.
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Harding
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Alumni reunion plans include KU band concert Fraser Chapel
KU alumni reunion arrangements include a Fraser chapel concert by the KU band at 8 15 p m Monday before the alumni meeting. Rev Frank Herren Smith will sing, and Irving Hill will welcome the seniors whose class is the largest in KU history. John Bunn will respond. Memorial talks and stadium day films follow in Fraser chapel. Lawrence guests welcome.
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K U
Fraser Chapel
K. A
Frank Herren Smith
Smith
K. U
Lawrence
Kansas fres hman Buckland arrested for worthless checks
Theodore F. Buckland a University of Kansas freshman from Marion Kansas was jailed after Sheriff Will Johns arrested him on a warrant charging issuing worthless checks. Buckland admitted to a dozen or more small checks some signed in his name others using other students names and was arraigned for a preliminary hearing set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Buckland
University of Kansas
Marion
Kansas
Will Johns
Buckland
Will Go to Camp for Kk. A.R. O. T. C. Summer Training
Forty five members of the Kk. A. R. O. T. C. depart June 10 for a six week training camp at Fort Scott near San Francisco. A telegram from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce invites the men to be guests during their 24 hour stay in Los Angeles. KU alumni in Los Angeles will entertain them. They travel in a special car and will stop part of the journey in the Grand Canyon of Colorado.
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Fort Scott
San Francisco
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Harold Burdick
Los Angeles
K. U
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Program Planned by Royal Neighbors and Woodmen at Clinton
The Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen will present a program at Clinton Presbyterian Church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Entries include America as the song, prayers by Rev Gardner, music by Mattie Kampschroeder, solos by Mrs Ralph Colman, readings by Mildred Jensen, performances by the Ewing Sisters, reading by Ruby Hollingsworth, and an address by Rev M Lee Sorey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Presbyterian Church
Clinton
America
Gardner
Mattie Kampschroeder
Ralph Colman
Reading
Mildred Jensen
Huttons Welcome 9-Pound Daughter Mary May
Mr and Mrs W W Hutton announce the birth of a 9 pound daughter named Mary May born Sunday.
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W. W. Hutton
Mary May
Tale of Torture Tells Chester Story in Court Testimony
Chester testified he was slugged and beaten on a train and suffered a three month memory loss while in city hospital. Dr. Halleck rebutted his claims as largely false noting normal condition aside from a spinal fluid test. Leppart testified Chester rode in a dusty touring car with Fred Roberts near the Barton murder scene, contradicting Chester and Roberts on the car’s make and age.
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Kansas City
Paul Halleck
City Hospital
Denzel Chester
Chester
Halleck
Logan Clendenning
I. B. Kimbrell
City
J.A. Leppart
East 18Th Street
Leppart
Fred Roberts
Roberts
Miss Barton
John Farrell
Great Falls
Mont
E. E. Beasley
Jack Farrell
Harper Barn case awaits decision in Douglas County Court
Judge Means announced a decision would be rendered tomorrow or Saturday in the Harper barn and stockyards injunction case. The city sought to curb cow and animal stock in the premises after a police court nuisance conviction, with many North Lawrence residents attending the hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Douglas County
North Lawrence
Means
Wichita Rotarians Aim to Bring 1927 Convention to Wichita
Wichita delegates travel to Edinburg Scotland for the International Rotary conference with thirty one members including Rotarians and families. They plan a European tour through England Belgium France Switzerland and Italy and hope to land the 1927 convention in Wichita. In France Paris Rotary Club promises royal entertainment for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
International Rotary Conference
Edinburg
Scotland
United States
Cameronian
New York
Wichita Rotarian
Rotarians
America
England
Belgium
France
Switzerland
Italy
Paris
French and German Forces Clash Near Oppeln Settlement
Reports from Oppeln describe French garrison forces clashing with German inhabitants and German troops near Krappitz and Oder, with tanks used by the French and heavy bombardment driving insurgent positions back. Casualties limited but fires and wreckage reported as refugees arrive. women volunteer for front services amid lines of ambulances and wounded.
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Oppeln
Silesiia
el Zp
Hiters
Beuthen
Kattowicz
Kattowitet
Oder
Krappitz
Baron von
Cogmander
Ten graduate positions announced by K U Fine Arts Dean
Dean Ald L Butler at the Kansas University Seigal School announced ten graduates have been appointed to positions in fine arts. Names include Marguerite Ard, Helen Weed, Alva Kinsley Neely, Ruth Oakland, Mabel Andersen, Doris Chapman Mulbersys, Amy Clark Coffeyville, Neria Batcheller Carthage Mo, Thelma Hale engaged as piano teacher for Eureka High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Solk
Deanald L. Butler
K. U. Seigal
Marguerite
Ard
Helen Weed
Alva
Olive Constant
Kinsley
Neely
Burlington
Ruth
Oakland
Mabel Andersen
Neb
Doris Chapman
Mulbersys
Amy Clark
Coffeyville
Neria Batcheller
Carthage
Thelma Hale
Eureka
Reno County Officials Resign. Vacancies Filled by Election
Two Reno County commissioners Hutchinson and Ragland resigned. Wit French of Partridge and J Big Conklin of Hutchinson were elected to fill the vacancies. No statements were made by resigning members. A grand jury is investigating county affairs.
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Reno
Hutchinson
Ney J. Elward
Charles Ragland
Chison
Big Morning
Wit French
Partridge
J.big Conklin
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Mile Square
Muskogee
W. B. Brown
K. UA
F. H. Smith
Gas Company
de Molay
Huron
Masonic Temple
J. H. Korb
Mildred Gorden
A. M. Huffman
F. L. Flack
T. E. Buckland
California
Broken Bow
Harper Barn
Europe
Kansas Party
Craig
Gustafson
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
Silesia
Posnowits Front
Welch & Welch, Chiniereeie
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