House Adopts the River Harbor Bill
Washington June 1 AP The 35400900 ominous rivers and harbors bill passed the House and was sent to the Senate after a long tense session. Final vote 219 to 127. Debates focused on illinois canal upper Missouri and Cape Cod projects with multiple motions defeated. Major General Gee explained upper river work requires completion of the Kansas City to St. Louis stretch.
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Washington
A. P.y
House
Senate
Effins Smajer
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
York State
Cape Cod
Missouri River
Motio
Momer
Ghie
Represent
Alabama
Kansas City
St. Louis
Unpaid hotel bill linked to Russell Thaw case
A young man who checked into the Congress Hotel in Chicago left an unpaid bill. Hotel officials identified him as Russell Thaw based on a registration card and the account of Miles, who kept Evelyn Nesbitt and her son. The man entertained friends, hired cars, and disappeared after saying he would meet a friend.
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Chicago
al Hotel
Russell Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
G. D
Enewards
Congress Hotel
Lmer Miles
Evelyn Nesbitt
Russell
Theft of Money From Miss Bessie Stout on Maine Street
Miss Bessie Stout reported about 35 dollars stolen yesterday evening from a trunk near her home on Maine Street. The loss occurred about a half hour after she placed the cash in the trunk. Officers are following clues and testing Miss Stout's theories.
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Bessie Stout
Miss B . Stout
Maine Street
Miss Stout
Vane
Kansas Forecast Sees Mostly Fair Weather This Weekend
Weather forecast for Kansas indicates mostly fair conditions tonight and Saturday with some cloudiness and rising temperatures. Travelers should expect cloudy roads around Kansas City and cities including Hutchinson Salina Coffeyville Arkansas City Ottawa Topeka and Pittsburg with variable roadway conditions.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Salina
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Topeka
Pittsburg
Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson Probed
Police report no new clues in the missing evangelist case as detectives await captain Herman Cline's return from San Francisco. A ransom note from there claims $500,000. a Bouquet Canyon search yielded nothing. Mrs Kennedy persists in searching, while astrologer predictions claim McPherson is alive but captive, with possible discovery in weeks or months in a stagnant water hole.
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A. BJ
Aimee Semple McPherson
Actio
Herman Cline
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
William Jennings Bryan
Mauna Loa Velcano
Hawaii
Morning Press
Aimee Semple - DicPherson
Los Angeles
Venus
Neptune
Wales
Pittsburghs 5 to 1 Victory Over Chicago Featured Lee Meadows
AP report notes Lee Meadows pitched for Pittsburgh and Wright hit a home run in a 5 to 1 win over Chicago. Line score details appear in the compact game summary with player names Bush Blake Hartnett for Pittsburgh and errors or fielding notes from the Chicago side. The page also lists Brooklyn and Cincinnati results with Danzyl Vance earning his first win of the season against New York, plus other scores from the era.
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Pittsburgh
Lee Meadows
Wright
Chicago
Bush
Blake
Hartnett
Meadows
Smith
Brooklyn
Dune
Tentrh
Danzyl Vance
New York
Ring
McQuillan
Florence
Vance
Hargreaves
Cincinnati
Boston
Rixey
Evens
Bpicinich
Stearn
Graham
D. Taylor
Navy Ensign Refusal Follows Annapolis Graduation
An officer hopeful, Earl B. Zirkle of Garden City Kansas, refused a commission and allegiance oath, graduating from the Naval Academy and remaining aboard the New York as a midshipman. He cited growing distaste for naval life while slated for the annual lower-class cruise.
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Annapolis
Alegiance
United States
Earl B. Zirkle
Garden Kansas
Naval Academy
New York
Zirkie
Poisons Found In Peanuts Sent Through Mail
Kansas City dispatch reports that 21 grains of poison were found mixed with peanuts in a Denver drug store package. The package was mailed to C. H. Slater of Kansas City. Dr. Cavaness warned the poison was enough to kill many. Estabrook is held on a $10,000 bond for sending the poisoned pancake mix through the mails to Judge Porterfield.
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Kansas City
A. W. Estabrook
Denver
C. H. Slater
Ernest Cavaness
Estabrook
Cicuit
E. E. Porterfield
New Watson Parker bill tested on eastern rail wage demands
In New York on June 4 1925 railroad workers seek a 20 percent wage rise affecting 80000 trainmen. Railroads oppose the hike citing rising operating costs as mediation efforts under the Watson Parker bill proceed with President Coolidge to appoint a five member board. No strike vote or service interruption planned. Attending mediators include William G Lee L B Sheppard and John Walker. Demands projected to cost 85 to 95 million annually. Walker notes eastern railroads struggle to earn 4 75 percent return per Interstate Commerce Commission.
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New York
A.P
Watson-Parker
Eastern Railroads
Brotherhoods of
Coolidge
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
L. B. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conduetors
John G. Walker
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Convention Opens for Kansas Christian Endeavor Delegates
Nearly a thousand delegates gathered as the Kansas State Christian Endeavor convention opened in Kansas City with Rev. Gonzales declaring Kansas proud of prohibition. Sessions, parades, and district banners followed, with Edward Gates of Boston delivering an address and the convention set to close Sunday night.
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Kensa
Kansas State Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Kansas
W. Roy Breg
Topeka
N “Endeavor
John Gonzales
Salt
Gonzales
W. H. Locke
China
G. Evans
Chattanooga
Tenn
E. F Hupacrtz
San Antonio
Texas
Mildred J. Haggard
Minneapolis
Harold RB
Singer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wilson County
Awad
Walter Clete
Fredonia
Ray C. Williams
Haviland
Edward P. Gates
Boston
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Italy Would Take Hand In Morocco Says Press
Rome reports that the Italian press urges an international conference to settle the Moroccan question, proposing a continuation of the Algeciras framework in which the United States participated. Italy, described as a Mediterranean power, seeks recognition of its rights and prestige alongside other allied nations.
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Rome
Algeciras
United States
Il Tevere
Gan
Italy
Hearing on Capper bill tests private stockyards use
Washington hearings on the Capper bill to place private stockyards under federal control heard testimony from M W Borders for the American Farm Congress and the National Grange, claiming packers use private yards to depress prices and keep stock from public yards. Opponents, including packers and shippers, denied price suppression and argued the bill assaults their rights.
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Washington
D—A. P.J
Department of Adult
Senate Agriculture
M. W. Borders
American Farm Congress
National Grange
Bodies Recovered From Missouri River Plane Crash
Private William R. Garrett of Lexington Oklahoma, 25, drowned when the stolen airplane he piloted crashed into the Missouri River. His body was found by a train crew between Beverly and Weston, Missouri. Private Otto C. Hathan, 25, of St. Joseph, Missouri, also died in the crash and will be sent to St. Joseph for burial. Private Leonard Le May, 26, of Detroit, the sole survivor, is in the disciplinary barracks awaiting an investigating board report. Le May jumped from the plane as it fell and swam to safety.
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Leavenworth
Jane
William R. Garrett
Lexington
Okla
Beverly
Weston
Otto C. Hathan
St. Joseph
St- Joseph
Leonard le May
Detroit
Te May
Burkhart Defends Self as Tampering Charges Arise
Ernest Burkhart testified in his own defense in the Osage county rancher murder trial as the state rested its case. A witness tampering accusation surfaced when John Mayo alleged Bo M. Springer tried to bribe Mayo’s wife to keep him from testifying. the claim was stricken and a committee will investigate.
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Tawhuska
Okla
Ernest B
Smith
Osage County
Ernest Burkhart
John Mayo
Kansas State Penitentiary
Bo M. Springer
Auditorium Work Advances Amid Rocky Ground Delays
University auditorium foundations and corner post work proceed while the astronomy observatory moves west of Marvin Hall on Michigan Street. One section sits on wheels. the rear foundation remains to be removed. Contractor B A Green notes slow digging due to rocky soil.
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University
Marvin Hall
Michigan Street
B. A. Green
Johnson County Pushes Road Paving Plan
A Topeka report says Olathe boosters asked the state highway commission to fund thirty miles of paving in Johnson County at an estimated 900000 dollars. Projects would cover roads between Utah and De Soto, Olathe, and the southern county line including Stanley Road. The commission took the matter under advisement.
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Topeka
Tune 4
Johnson County
State Highway Commission
Olathe
Utah
de Soto
South County
Stanley
Beebe appoints acting governor as Paulen leaves Kansas
Kansas is without a lieutenant governor as Governor Paulen departs for California. Acting governor is private secretary Charles H. Heete. D. A. N Chase, the lieutenant governor, is barred from serving under current law. Attorney General review notes lieutenant governor only succeeds on death, disability, or impeachment. Captain William A. Smith confirms governor may sign documents while away, excluding bills from the legislature.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eaday
Paulen
California
National Goodrews Association
Santa Monica
Charles H. Heete
Neodesha
Beebe
D. A. N Chase
Pleasanton
William A. Smith
Smith
Bemai
Students to Europe on KU vacation tour group
Several University of Kansas students plan a European trip this summer. Eight men form a group led by Chuck Schofstad who will not travel abroad. Paul Cress of Lawrence and George McGuire of Cofferville join others leaving New York City to cross the Atlantic and seek work in Europe. Robert Mize of Salina and Balfour Jeffrey of Topeka have secured assistant steward positions and depart June 24 to tour France Germany and England by bicycle with a $150 budget.
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University of Kansas
Europe
Chuck
Schofstad
Schofstall
Paul
Cress
Lawrence
George McGuire
Cofferville
New York City
Robert Mize
Salina
Balfour Jeffrey
Topeka
New York
France
Germany
England
Wichita Woman's Golf Finalists Set After Semis
Miss Margaret Waddles of Hutchinson defeated Mrs J G Endres of Wichita 7 6 in the Kansas Woman's Golf tournament semifinal. In the other bracket Mrs Tom Elcock beat Miss Billie Crites 6 and 5. Waddles and Elcock, a former state champion, advance to tomorrow's final round.
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Wichita
A.P
Atargaret Waddles
Hutchinson
J. G. Endres
Kansas
Actor Dies in Topeka Amid Stock Company Ties
In Topeka on June 4 AP reports actor Eugene C. McDonald 41 of the Wadell Players died suddenly from heart disease. His wife Dollie Day led in the company. Surviving are daughters Pauline of Wichita and Jean of Topeka. Burial Monday at Girard Kansas.
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Topeka
Eugene C. McDonald
Wadell Players
Dollie Day
Pauline’ McDonald
Wichita
Jean McDonald
Girard
Kansas
City Churches Support Summer Bible School Plan
Four hundred Lawrence children from preschool to sixth grade enroll for summer Bible schools starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. for five days weekly. Schools aim to build character through Bible teaching. expenses covered by city churches. Teachers listed for Woodlawn Cordley and Pinckney, with Courtney Crim directing boys hand work. Limited to under sixth grade. Monday start moved to Tuesday for teacher participation in university commencement. Cordley School granted use of Mrs P Winston’s Victrola for the session.
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Lawrence
P. Winston
Cordley School
Miss Wills Illness Delays International Hardcourt Play
Miss Helen Wills American tennis champion fell ill in Paris on June 4 and underwent an appendectomy at a hospital. The California star was to face Miss Bouman but the match was postponed. Suzanne Lenglen, the women’s world champion, had been entered and a potential Wills Lenglen clash was anticipated, though Wills later scratched from the Hardcourt tournament. The operation was reported fully successful and she left the operating room around 1:85 p.m.
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Paris
Helen Wills
Kfeéry
Suzanne Lenelen
Miss Willis
Miss Wills
Mile
Lenglen
Navy court clears Captain Devalin of intoxication charges
Norfolk, June 4 AP The naval court martial found Captain Charles Devalin not guilty on intoxication and misuse of government property charges. A third allegation of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline for diverting liquor from hospital medical stores was not mentioned in the verdict. He serves as commandant of the naval hospital here.
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Norfolk
Charles Mr. Devalin
Hing
Inauguration marred by Polish Communist demonstration
The inauguration of Professor Ignatz Moscicki as president of Poland was disrupted by a Communist demonstration demanding release of political prisoners and employment. The event, reported by AP, reflected domestic unrest as Warsaw and political tensions colored the ceremony.
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Poland
Warsawe
Ignatz Moscicki
English Liberals May Get Together
London June 4 AP A movement toward reconciliation of the Lloyd George and Lord Oxford wings of the Liberal party is reported by London newspapers as a result of yesterday's parliamentary group meeting. The war time premier was supported, and the session was adjourned to let a committee inform Lord Oxford of the meeting's sense.
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London
Lloyd, George
Lord Oxford
Liberal Party
Lloyd George
Wind Up in Court Four More Arrests by Officers This Morning
A Kansas City man C H Sumner pleaded guilty in police court to possessing intoxicating liquor after two friends bought the pint for 75 cents. Judge Daugherty sentenced him to $100 fine and 30 days, with possible parole for payment. Officers Gauck and Messer made five arrests in about 90 minutes, seizing four bottles. Several arrestees, possibly students, gave fictitious names. some released on bonds, others facing further court action.
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C. H. Sumner
Kansas City
Junior College
Kansas
Studebaker
Gauck
Messer
New York
Shaw
Lawrence
Avith
MLE Ee
Messera
George Brown
R. BI. Dunikin
Sag Bend
H. Linden
Senate Plays Horse in Witty Debates and Poker Metaphors
Washington reports a 30 minute senate frolic as Vice President Dawes failed to strike the gavel while Senator Underwood sparked laughter with remarks on archaic rules and a playful draw poker filibuster analogy. Missouri Democrat Senator Reeve joined with a quip about a deuce running wild, as Alabama’s Senator Bailey defended playing by Hoyle amidst debate on revenue limits. Texas Company Acquires Control of Southwestern Petroleum
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Washington
Dawes
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
Nis
Reet
Missouri
Hoyle
Alumni Commencement Week At Kansas University
About 250 alumni poured into Lawrence for the University of Kansas commencement. Tonight features dramatic department plays and Tau Sigma performances at Robinson gymnasium. Tomorrow includes a golf tournament, faculty alumni baseball, and a senior ball after chancellor receptions, with music by the KU Sundddgers.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Mount Oread
University Dramatic Department
Tau Sign Dancing Fraternity
Robinson Gymnasium
O’¢Iock
Department of Dramatic Art
Barrié
Tau Sigma
Bowersock
Chamber of Commerce
School of Engineering
P. F. Walker
Louisiana Street
Phinney and Halpin
Sabo
K. U. Sundddgers
Ill Griesa
Arthur Weaver
Brewster Morgan
Jacke
Helen Dana
Frances
Ares
Dean D
Swarthout
W. 4. Dill
J. H. Nelson
F. N. Raymond
University
Guy W. Smith
Agnes Brady
Philip Readie
Allen Crafton
Down
Town
Claude Scott
Dean
L. D. Havenhill
Co M. Sterling
Bessie “Iseldoeier
Ray Brewster
Mary Larson
Florence Black
J. W. Sterling
E. F. Engle
A.J. Mix
E. N. Manchester
H. Ter Martin
G.D. Bufiker
Rosemary Ketcham
A.” M. Wilcox
Raymond Eastwodd
Harold Anerson ii
P. Cady
Marshalls
Wheeler
Elis Johnson
H. Gingham
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Kansas State Christian Endeavor Meeting
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Palestine
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