Lawrence City Notes and Local Updates
The Perkins building clock gains a new face showing Citi ne State Bank. The Thayer collection at the University won t be open to the public Friday afternoon. Douglas County Medical Safety will hold its June meeting at the Lawrence Country Club. Students of the University of Fog will begin to leave for home on trains tomorrow. Many inquiries were made yesterday for Tulsa war news. North Lawrence residents were spectators in the Harper injunction hearings in district court. Street flushers would not have been needed had the rainstorm been anticipated. Laying pipes progresses for the tier distribution system at the Lawrence Country Club. The FAU band has begun summer practice for park concerts in Lawrence. Richard McIntosh, KU law graduate, to help codify laws. Kansas firemen relief fund distribution boosts Lawrence Fire Department treasury by $2012. T J Sweeney plans Fourth of July cantena at Woodland Park. Name change petition for James Clapp to Snow granted. Nettleton vs Lane University quiet title suit granted. Light rain, followed by cool spell, showers and dust storm noted. Tax collections near $2000 in treasurer’s office. Marriage license granted to John Bonds and Dorothy Tracy in probate court. Harper hearing delayed work on docket. Weather bureau forecasts colder, unsettled night.
Shoe Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Men's and Women’s Footwear
Local shop announces a real shoe sale to reduce stock with prices like $3.95 for men’s gun metal dress shoes and $4.95 for army style work shoes, plus bargains on brown oxfords and dress pumps. Also features kids’ and women's styles with varied values and final clearances across many sizes.
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Ehries
Bradley Heads Kansas Track Team in 1922
Everett L. Bradley reelected captain of the 1922 Kansas track team after leading in points in the Missouri Valley and tying the school record in the 120 yard high hurdles. He hails from Cherokee Oklahoma and was on the American Olympic team at Antwerp last summer. Joe Bloomer elected baseball captain for next year. he is a sophomore from Caslon who pitched strong on Iowa trips and finished Missouri games.
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Everett L. Bradley
University
Bradley
Missouri Valley
Cherokee
Oklahoma
Antwerp
Hazen
Missouri
Valley Athletics
Jayhawker
Joe Bloomer
Caslon
Bloomer
Iowa
Kansas
Alumni Day Baseball Clash Caps Commencement Week
During commencement week on McCook field at 3 p.m. the Kansas baseball team faces Haskell in a fast contest aimed at drawing a larger crowd. Alumni stars and coaches including Lefty Sproul Karl Schlademann Phog Allen Dutch Lonberg and John Bunn may play if regulars are unavailable. The Bloomer and Gray Varsity battery will handle pitching and catching. Haskell arrives strengthened for a summer tour starting in New York on June 9. Admission is free and Lawrence residents are invited to attend.
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Lawrence
McCook Field
Kansas
Haskell
Sproul
Karl Schlademann
Chilocco Seeks Haskell Track Meet Invitation
Chilocco requests a track meet with Haskell, sending a contract yesterday to arrange competition here during the upcoming schedule. The move aims to secure a formal match between the two teams amid the era.
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Chilocco! Indians
Haskell
Uncertain Meet Preview Haskell Authorities Deliberate
The report notes that commencement time is not finalized and whether the meet will proceed remains undecided by the Haskell authorities. No firm date or decision is announced, pending further review.
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Haskel
Vinland High marks fifth annual commencement
The Vinland High School held its fifth annual commencement in the school auditorium Monday evening before a full house. Dean Charles Fordyce of the University of Nebraska spoke, noting personal ties to Grace Fordyce and highlighting graduates headed to teaching, college, or unspecified plans. The class included six girls and five boys such as Margaret Wilson Dorothy Liston Grace Fordyce Eunice O’Brien Eva Evans Fear Morton Elbert Southard Homer Reusch Ray Nichols and John Henrie amid family and local contributions.
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Vinland High School
Charles Fordyce
Department of Education
University of Nebraska
Grace Fordyce
Lane
K. U
Kelley
Eudora
Margaret Wilson
Dorothy Liston
Eunice O’brien
Eva Evens
Fear Morton
Elbert Southard
Homer Reusch
Ray Nichols
John Henrie
Dinner Honors Mrs. L. C. Bowers in Visit
Mrs J C Bowers hosted a six o'clock dinner at 531 Wisconsin last evening in honor of Mrs L C Bowers of Kansas City who is visiting. Nine covers were laid and the table was decorated with roses. Ollanta was to be seen and Bowersock is tonight.
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J. C. Bowers
Wisconsin
L. C.bowers
Kansas City
Body of Overseas Soldier Sent For Burial From Coast
W. D. Pontius reports from the war department that the body of Monte L. Robbins, who died in France, will leave Weehawken New Jersey for Lawrence this morning and likely arrive Saturday. No funeral arrangements have been made. An attached ad notes a building loan offer from Douglas County Building and Loan Association in Douglas County.
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W. D. Pontius
War Department
Monte L. Robbins
France
Weewaken
New Jersey
Lawrence
Release After Judge's Lecture
A case concluded with the detainee or detainees released following a judge's admonition. Details on charges or proceedings are sparse in the readable portion of the text.
Handicap tournament play starts at Lawrence Country Club
The Lawrence Country Club hosts the spring handicap golf tournament with match play set to begin immediately. Top bracket pairings: Hill 3 vs Ware 14, MacMurray 4 vs Stoland 9, Patterson 7 vs Driesbach 10, Longanecker 16 vs Thurmeau 14, S A Wood 10 vs Charlton 12, Rising 10 vs C B Russell 16, Whinaub 6 vs Frieda Barteldes 11, C E Friend 6 vs Stewart 10. Lower bracket features Qwen Carl 5 vs Chubb 14, H T Jones 5 vs Hall 10, Lindley 10 vs Thiele 16, Clingman 14 vs Ellington 16, Burdick 6 vs Dinsmoor 12, Spalding 9 vs H H Asher 10, Wetzel 8 vs L E Russell 16, Greenlees 9 vs Henry 10. A junior tournament lists Penfield Jones 12 vs John Henry 12, G Gustafson 14 bye, Endsley Jones 14 bye, Chester Jones 18 bye.
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Lawrence Country Club
Hill
V. Ware
MacMurray
V. Stoland
Patterson
V. Driesbach
Longanecker
V. Thurmeau
C. E. Friend
V. Stewart
Qwen Carl
V. Chubb
H. T. Jones
V. Hall
Lindley
V. Thiele
Clingman
V. Ellington
Burdick
V. Dinsmoor
Spalding
V. H. H. Asher
Wetzel
V. L. E. Russell
Greenlees
V. Henry
Penfield Jones
V. John Henry
G.gustafson
Endsley Jones
Chester Jones
Sunday School Meet Tracks Four Hundred Participants at McCook Field
Nearly four hundred contestants from nine churches will compete tomorrow at McCook Field starting at 2 PM. Mrs. J S Daniels and Mrs C E Plath lead girls events. Neil Thornburg oversees course. R E Carter directs field events. Event lists cover age and weight classes with sprints, relays, jumps, shots, and a team cup prize.
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McCook Field
J. S. Daniels
C. E. Plath
Neil Thornburg
R. E. Carter
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Richard McIntosh
Pearl Moss
Charles E. Moss
Kansas Firemen’s Relief Fund
Lawrence Fire Department Relief -Association
T. J. Sweeney
Woodland Park
Pergpind
Douglas County
James Clapp
Snow
F.J. Nettleton
Lane University
Fale
Coat
L. H. Menger
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Dorothy F. Tracy
Topeka
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Weather Bureau
Haskell Indians
Chilocco
Ollanta
Bowersock
Douglas County Building and Loan Association
Mass
Abe Wolfson
C. C. Stewart
Ane
W. S. Clark
Ed ‘Anderson
Palm Beach
Skofstads
Golf Committee
S. A. Wood
V. Charlton
Rising
V. C. B. Russell
Whinaub
V. Frieda Barteldes
Satefacton
Bui
Enbion of
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Electric Shoe Shop
Massachusetts
Madras
Cote
Hub Clothing Co
Geo. Abrams
S. G. Clarke
Mass. Street
Chevrolet
Hamilton Motor & Supply. Co
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