American held on desertion charge in Damascus
American Gilbert Clare of Memphis Tennessee is in Damascus prison on desertion and rebellion charges in the French Foreign Legion. He was captured after an exchange of fire near Soueida and will face court martial in Damascus within days. Consular officials and U S Senators press to secure legal representation and intervene with Paris authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Syria
Gilbert Clare
Memphis
Tenn
French Foreign Legion
Clare
Enlima
Andreas
Soueida
Legion
Damasus
Paris
Painleve
United States
Janes Keeley
Bennet J. Doty
State Department
Tyson and McKellar
Tennessee
Doty
Tyson
Rev . C. F. d. Mooney
Memphis Commercial Appeal
France
I. D. Tyson
Bennett J. Doty
French ‘Foreign Legion
Ee Sig
This Week's University Events and Meetings
Saturday Sachem Dinner at 6 o clock Chancellor's Reception Alumni senior ball Sunday Alumni reunions University band on campus at 34 o'clock Mortar Board at 2 30 Baccalaureate Sermon in Stadium at 7 30 Monday Karnes trial at 9 o'clock in district court City commission meeting at 7 30 at city hall Senior Alumni pages at University KK U graduating exercises at 7 20 at stadium Tuesday Vacation Bible school opens at 1 o'clock Thursday Open paying bids at 16 o'clock at city hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnes
City Hall
University
KK. U
Pastor Charles A Puls Installed at Trinity Lutheran
Rev. Charles A Puls, born in Omaha and formerly associate pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, was installed yesterday as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Installing officer was Rev. W E Wheeler of Atchison, with Dr E E Stauffer of Wichita conducting marching services. Miss Ednah Hopkins, Midland College music instructor, played violin offertory. Puls, a Midland College alumnus, later studied at Philadelphia Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Puls
Trinity Lutheran Church
Omaha
Neb
Messiah Lutheran Church
Philadelphia
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Lawrence
W. E. Wheeler
Atchison
E. E. Stauffer
Wichita
Deaths and Funerals Samuel W Nelson and John Crummet
Samuel W Nelson died in Chicago on Saturday June 5 after a short illness. His funeral will be Tuesday at 2 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs W K Edgar 717 Rhode Island street, with survivors including his wife Louise Talbert Nelson, his parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Nelson, two sisters and a brother. John Crummet, 64, longtime Lawrence resident and former Santa Fe foreman, died at 733 New York street. His funeral will be Tuesday at 3 PM at Rumsey funeral home with Rev F M Testerman officiating. he leaves five children, with two daughters and a son in Lawrence and another daughter in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Nelson
Chicago
Nelson
Charles W. Nelson
Charles E. Fox
W. K. Edgar
Rhode Island Street
Sam
Louise Talbert
Merle Ulm
Fred Nelson
John Crummet
Lawrence
Crummet
New York Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
F. M. Testerman
Crumet
Santa Fe Section
Charles .Gleason J
Charles Herbert
Newton
Kansas
Michigan
Gleason
Oancee
Guy Bigsby
Karawaka
I., Bigsby
C. le McClung
Nds
Missus Beulah Hittle
Topeka
Helen Rings
Holton
Kan
Hele
W. Martin
Lee Colman
Albert
Dallas
Tex
Wilbur Jefferies
Stella. Martin
Wilson Martin
Russel
Paul Ridiger
L. P. Arnott
Walster Davis
Lee’ Colman
Kansas City
Charlie Larcom
Patricia
W. P. Martin
Paul Rudiger
Sonia
Pauline Richards
R. W
Myra Jordan
Silvia Aldeman
Shenandoah
Iowa
Aonth
R. W. Yoeman
C. L. McClung
Wsitre
John
Rumsey
Erma
W.P. Martin
Wilfred Martin
Paul, Rudiger
Miss Flory Horn Arrives For KU Summer School Visit
Several Lawrence residents plan summer travels and study programs. Miss Flory Horn af Moulton Iowa stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs L W Monk while attending Kansas University summer school. Mrs Roy Lawrence and Miss Marion Lawrence head to Los Angeles to visit Mrs George Chambers. A group from Lawrence will join Shelford Biological party in St Paul Minnesota for a Puget Sound Biological Observatory study trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flory Horn
Moulton
Iowa
Lawrence
L. W. Monk
Roy Lawrence
Marion Lawrence
Los Angeles
California
George Chambers
Laverence
University of Guilforiiss
Louise Starkweather
Joanna Siler
Nettie Wismer
Edith Larson
Pearl Fostey
St. Paul
Mim
Pudget Sound
Canada
Pudget Sound Biological Observatory
Mary Larson
University of California
Wm. Zweifel
Zweifel
Park
Topeka
Rebecca McCain
Trenton
Kansas City
Lee McCain
Speeding arrests in Lawrence lead to driving bans
Walter Edgar was arrested yesterday by Officer Fred Ingalls for speeding and sentenced by Judite C.H. Daugherty to a thirty day no driving order in Lawrence after pleading guilty. Warner Forsythe of Eudora was warned to stop driving in Lawrence for thirty days after a 35 mph offense on North Seventh Street. W. L. Bolt, from Locust, was cited for 10 mph and fined $15 after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Edgar
Fred Ingalls
C.H. Daugherty
Lawrence
Warner Forsythe
Eudora
Ingalls
North Seventh Street
W. L. Bolt
E. B. Sterling
Topeka
Cornahil Sterling
Big Building Program in Wichita Totals Near Two Million
In Wichita five months of the year saw building permits issued for construction valued at 1,969,337 dollars. May contributed 265,054 dollars, well below May 1925 and marking the second poorest month of the year. May housing activity included 92 permits for new frame structures, seven for brick buildings, and twelve for brick additions.
Degrees to 892 Graduates at University Commencement
Mount Oread hosted commencement events with 892 graduates to receive degrees and about 640 registered alumni plus many guests. Reunions marked the week with classes from 1901 to 1922 represented. notable attendees included Hannah Oliver and Frank Prentiss. A 1901 class anniversary dinner and multiple reunions occurred, followed by baccalaureate services. A Masons reception for Dr. Newson featured talks on Masonry’s role in progress, with musical offerings and an organ recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Mount Oread
University
Hannah Oliver
Lawrence
FE Manhattan
Mith
Garvie M. Watson
Gertrude Bullene Weaver
Frank Prentiss
Jd. W. Gleed
St.Louis
Lwho
Walley Filkin
Lane Moore
Dr.newson
Joseph ' Fort Newton
D Newton
A. Breyer
Amy Larremore
Genoud
Albert Kursteiner
Professor Preyer
Milligan
Carl Preyer
Newton
Masonic Service Association of the
United States
Dprofessor
Preyer
Allegra
Eastern Star
Big Springs Ladies' Aid aims at canning club setup
The Big Springs Ladies' Aid held an all day quilting meeting at Mrs. Swadley’s home. A special meeting is planned at the school house on Wednesday June 9 at 2 pm to discuss a girls canning club with home demonstration agent Elizabeth Ranile. Pearl Mellen of Manhattan visits cousins Ferne and Helen Wymer. Children Day program planned at Big Springs United Brethren church. Camping party chaperoned by Mrs. Rose Dews and Mrs. Arlene Pruitt at Brown's Grove. Memorial High School in Lawrence closed for vacation. Numerous local visits and greetings noted with neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Cart
Ire
Otto Durow
Rose Wyaner
Rose
Geelan
Murs
Herbert. Wymer
Ferne
Helen
Pearl Mellen
Elizabeth, Ranile
Pearl ‘3 Mellen
Manhattan
Fernel
Helen Wymer
Big Springs United Brethren Church
Rose Dews
Arlenes Pruitt
Brown's Grove
Lloyd Durow
Charles Durow
Toyoka
Walter Bahn
John Wilson R
Elmer Wilson
Harley Milliken
Fred Strong
Will House
Swope Park
Nichols
Earl
Higgins
Lawrence
Wallie
Katharine Houge
H. G. van Neste
Sam Whipple
Lecompton
Kansas City
C. P.crider
Pauline Brune
Frank Toms
Herbert Bruckmiller
J. S. St. Clair
Charlie Wood
Myrtle Sutter
Greenwood Valley
J.C. Herriott
Pleasant Hour Club
Arthur Campbell
Independence
Dorothy Br
Reagan
Eek Charles Reagan
Henry “Back
Roy .McCleery
Bowler
Algo
Esther Day
Helen Beck
Geo. Dews
Kanwaka
Retired from service Wichita Kansas July 7
Dennis E. Peck of Wichita retires after nearly 35 years with Missouri Pacific railroad. He began in the El Dorado roundhouse, became brakeman, then switch engineer, and later held various posts including Hardiner run out of Wichita since 1919. His roughest season was a nineteen hour snow delay near Anthony. Three of his four sons work in rail or related roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Dennis E. Peck
Peck
Missouri Pacific
el Dorado Round House
Roundhouse
Legion meeting in Topeka flags state commanders
Wilder S Metcalf and other past Kansas state legion commanders attended the Ameri can Legion executive committee meeting in Topeka. War trophies and guns were allotted though the final allotment awaits announcement. Ft Scott post commander Al Wright outlined plans for a state convention set for September in Fort Scott. The regular monthly school board meeting was canceled, awaiting Superintendent H P Smith’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Wilder S. Metcalf
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Topeka
al Wright
Ft. Scott
Local social notes from Lawrence and vicinity and distant towns
Sunday visits at Swope Park and Forest Hill cemetery as families gather for decoration and remembrance. Lawrence callers, trips to Kansas City, and sustained social events marked by illnesses, school openings, Grange meetings, and picnic gatherings. The Pittsburg historical society reports golden jubilee growth. Java Island noted as most crowded country near the equator.
Two Christ in sermon and church notices roll on
Methodist Episcopal Church sermon urges definite choice to accept Christ not merely worship. Announcements outline Bible circles, Vacation Bible School, meetings for W H M S and Ladies Aid, and youth group events. First Christian and First Baptist churches report on services, denominational growth, missionary work, and upcoming church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist- Episcopal
Church
Hislop
Christ
Jesus
Bible
Vacation Bible School
Cordley
New York
Pinckney
Woodlawn
P.O. Brown
Kentucky
Ladies Aid
W. F. March
Lawrence religious council reports June Sunday attendance across churches
The Lawrence Council of Religious Education releases June 6 Sunday attendance figures for white and colored groups. Total white attendance was 2277 with breakdowns by church including First Methodist 896 and First Christian 300. total attendance across churches reaches 2482 with multiple adult classes and youth groups listed. Also noted are teachers and leaders for various classes and a future move for Ellis Van Camp and Mrs Van Camp to Wichita to join the Wichita Beacon advertising department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Lawrence
Watts
Northern Baptist Convention
Washington
Bd. c
Southern Baptists
Baptist Board of Education
Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board
For
United States
University
First Methodist
First Christian
First Presbyterian
Congregational
United Brethren
Evangelical
Lutheran
Centenary Methodist
North Lawrence Christian
Free Methodlist
West Side Presbyterian
Ninth Street Baptist
Friends
St. Luke Methodist
Unitarian
North Lawrence Baptist
Nazarene
Brethrens
North Lawrence
Free Methodist
J UE
Wade
Wichita Beacon
Ellis van Camp
University of Kansas
Wichita
The
van Camp
Worden Socials Mention Visits and Lawrence Errands
Worden social life centers on visits and OUTINGS with Lawrence shoppers and hospital calls for Mrs. Elmer Lutz who was operated on for appendicitis. Many neighbors join dinners and picnics at Brown Grove and Lawrence trips fill the week as families share meals and attend church events. A liquor arrest leads to a city jail sentence for E B Sterling while a companion is released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dyer
W. E. Wineinger
Frank Elliott
Chet Eliott
Herld
Richmond
Frank Lutz
Fred
Henry Schwartz
Helen
Widensoul
Charlotte
Billie
Donald
Jose Heffner
Alta Fern
Artie
Lawrence
McConnell Hospital
Elmer Lutz
Jess
Austin
Neva Lee
Wellsville
Wineinger
August
Fleer
Ervin
Ivan Schwartz
Johnnie Breithaupt
Kate Westerhouse
Hesper
Martin Breithaupt
Gladys
Leona Rappard
Griffith of
Baldwin
Ralph Kline
Mary Schott
Gertrude
Will Schwartz
Will Heffner
Ott Heck
Oscar Quiz
Charled “Schwartz
Simons
Thilimere
Lapeer
Ervin Fleer
Ottawa
Melvin
Fred Fleer
Fenton
Simon
Philimeno
Otto Hack Word
Helen Schwartz
Gladys Rappard
Brown Grove
John Breithaupt
Ilenry Pappard
Wil Rappard
Dudley Gilges
Gilbert and Larverne
Grandpa Rappard
Hilen Heinen
Viola Odiwle
Frank
Elmer Pippert
Glen Schwartz
Elmer
Glad’s Elm
Orville Rim
Andrew
Worden
Check Found Linking Youth to Parsons Case
Investigation confirms a young suspect passed a bad check to Ed Parsons and was reported in Saturday’s Journal-World. Bank staff misread the name when contacted, revealing a likely clerical error in the earlier report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Ed Parsons
Caldwell's Syrup Backed for Gentle Regularity
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello, a physician for 47 years, criticizes harsh laxatives and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe gentle laxative that establishes natural bowel regularity without gripes or upsetting the system. It is pleasant enough for children and harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Caldwell
Monticello
Caldwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. 5
Man
C. M. -‘Straffon
Mushc
Quincy
School of
Southwest — Osteopathic Sanitarium
H.C. Wallace
BIG
A. R. Young Construction Company
D. E. Dunne & Company
J. Everett Alexander
Henry C. Schultz
F. Tone Stone
Slater
E. T. Arnold
Clarence
W. Saylor
Talmage
Cand Twyla Faye Tackwell
Hutchinson
L. H. Menger
Tidward “Hislop
Rankin’s Drug Store
M. B. Duncan
Carl Thom
Earl Thom
Esther Wilson
Wurera Wilson
Pearl Spencer
Lloyd Spencer
Alvin Wilson
Lawrence Grambler
Cecil Johnson
Ee Qakridge
Oakridge Douglas Downy
Hell
Frank Johns
2. Smith
Frank Walters
Frank Beonhard
Mabel Fairbairn
Albert Knopf
F. D. Holland and Son
Leavenworth
Ross Stanwix
Jes
Frank Breese
Milford Miller
W. J. Colman
Margaret Rush
Jaunita Austin and
Pasley
A. D. Lewis
J. W. Johnson
Emporia
J.C. Berriott
Lall
Oak Hill
J. F. Morgan Sr
James Woolf
Elbert
Bonner Springs
Chester Toms
Joe Hemme
Newman
Harry Toms
Florence
Kans
Clarence Dreyer
Frank. Walters
Dabghter
Virginia
Frances
Johns
Merrill Keuntz
K. S.A
Johnnie, Morgan
Morgan
Mabel. Fairbairn
Board of Education
H. P. Smith
Dalton
Goffeyville
Rob
Grat Dalton
Pittsburg
Crawford Country Historical Society
Java
Equator
Singapore
First Christian Church
God
Jesus Christ
Father
Women's Missionary Society
Brotherhood
Brown
Senior Brotherhood
Junior Brotherhood
Boy Scouts of the Church
Mars
the Merchant of Happiness
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!