Kaber Case Shocks Lakewood as Murder Charge Emerges
Mrs Eva Catherine Raber of Lakewood, charged with first degree murder in her husband Dan F Raber's death two years ago, allegedly hired two foreigners to pose as spirits to frighten him into changing his attitude. Police say the plan failed, leading to a fatal stabbing. Raber reportedly confessed after questioning.
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Hudson N
Aber
Lakewood
Ohio
Stephen
Christensen
Ieeef
Associated Press
Upin
Marian McAnklle
Kates
Eva Catherine
Kaber
Bao
Marion “McArdle
Cleveland
Garry Talay
Stavite
Smith
Stanton
Christehen
New York
N. W
Lauotesse Raber
Mciie
Kiwanis meeting honors attorney general with flowers
At a Kiwanis gathering last night Sweeney praised Attorney General Dick Topkins for loyalty to the University. He then presented a box of flowers to the attorney general, who accepted and spoke of pleasure in the moment while custody arrangements were noted for Chief Christensen pending a first degree murder charge related to a local killing.
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Tl 3
Sweeney
Kiwanis
Dick” Topkins
University
Christensen
Sims Not Disturbed by Senate Action
Rear Admiral William D Sims said he would respond to Secretary Denbys request for information regarding his remarks on the Tug questions. He appeared unfazed by reports that the Senate had ordered an investigation into his speech and noted he would return on the Olympic on June 15.
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Loulon
Associated Press
William
Sims
Mette
United States
Adilon
Asréas
Reardmiral Sims
Navy
Denby
Nesday
Campaign for Washburn to raise funds for college
Topeka plan proposes June passage to inaugurate a new college here or nearby. Dr P P Worner, president, outlines a drive by the salumi association to raise 1 250 000 for buildings and 500 000 for permanent endowment. A 11 000 fund raised two years ago for memorial building will endow a chair of history and political science. the memorial project was dropped after 14 000 pledges.
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Topeka
Kan
P. P. Worner
Salumi Association
Mentoria
Wool Pool Shipped 20,980 Pounds From Douglas County
The wool pooled by Douglas county growers this week totalled 20 980 pounds and shipped to Chicago wool headquarters. This is 3 000 pounds more than last year. Forty four consignors pooled their crop into the wool arrangement this week.
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Smith County
Douglas County
Chicago
Judge Landis to Attend Lawrence Chautauqua Draw
The meeting at the Kiwanis club last night announced Kenesaw Mountain Landis, famed baseball arbiter, will be among the drawing hands for the Lawrence Chautauqua this summer. Rev M Lee Sopey urged business leaders to back the program noting its strong lineup and six day cheese for youths, stating Lawrence will benefit from the event.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Feu
M. Lee Sopey
Kiwanis Club
Sorey
Buines
Lawt Nee
William Bishop Dies. Colony Jailer Remembered
Mr and Mrs Sam Heflin were called to Colony yesterday by the death of their brother in law William Bishop. Bishop was the jailer at Colony and had visited many times in Lawrence and had many friends here. He is survived by one brother and one sister.
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Sam Heflin
Hans
Willialm Bishop
Bishop
Jbahker
Kins
Jan
F Lee
Admiral Sims speech garbled prompts defense in London debate
A British audience heard Rear Admiral Sims explain that parts of his remarks were garbled in translation. He denied pro Irish sympathy claims and affirmed his stance as American. The incident sparked praise from business leaders in London and drew American defense of his remarks. At home, officials discussed naval leadership and a separate move to address drainage projects in Kansas. A national prohibition commissioner appointment was announced from Hillsboro Ohio.
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Sims
Trish
Unite States
America
Rynes
Americ
Naval Artsel
Paris
Lew
Ashington
Y Haynes
Hillsboro
Ohio
National Prohibition Commissioer
Gye White House
Kansas Forecase Four Tonight and Saturday
A brief Kansas forecast notes four events tonight and on Saturday with weather updates for the weekend. The report highlights clear to partly cloudy skies and potential showers affecting localized areas. Communities are advised to monitor latest advisories for specific counties.
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Kansas
Ballot Planned Across Coal Fields to End Strike
The conference of coal miners delegates agreed to ballot all coal fields on a settlement proposal from mine owners. The strike, which has tied up virtually the entire industry since April 1, is viewed as a push toward peace in the coal industry.
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London
Reynolds Near Death After Beach Attack In Florida
Lovillard Reynolds longtime associate of New York politician Big Tim Sullivan was fatally beaten by masked assailants at Seabreeze near Daytona. He sustained a left breast wound near the heart after being ambushed near the ruined Seabreeze Opera House and was driven to Ormond for treatment. Reynolds owned the seaside venue and residences burned in a recent fire amid rumors of his alleged involvement.
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Daytona
Florida
Lovillard Reynolds
Big Tim' Sullivan
New York
Seabreeze
Jbtach
Reynolds
Seabreeze Opera House
Ormond
Protestant church gifts top two hundred million in recent years
Chicago June 10 A statistical table shows gifts by Protestant church members exceeding 200 million dollars over recent years. Compiled by Dr William F E Lampe Philadelphia secretary of the United Stewardship Council, it covers missions benevolences and congregation expenses. The list is split into sections and highlights totals.
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Chicago
Klay
Luther BE. Lovejoy
Wil Iam FE. Lampe
Philadelphia
Secetary
United Stewardship ‘Council
Will Prosecute Trusts Named US Attorney General
George Ling son of Congressman Janus G Strong and KU graduate has been appointed special prosecutor and attorney general of the United States He will pursue anti trust prosecutions in Chicago after studying at Chicago University and earning a law degree at George Washington University
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George Ling
Janus G. Strong
University of Kansas
3Apic
Feneral
United States
Chicago
K Kansas
Chicago University
George Washington University
Plenty of Labor a Hand to Harvest the County Wheat Crop
O Smith predicts the Douglas county wheat harvest starting around June 20 with parts of the county cut early next week. With ample labor reported, he plans to coordinate via country storekeepers to shift help where needed as harvest begins.
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O. Smith
Douglas
Smith
Two UC San Diego courses on Democracy and Eugenics offered
Dean Blackmar will teach two courses, Problems of Democracy and Applied Eugenics, in the University of Southern California this summer. He will depart early next week to assume duties at the Los Angeles university, being the sole professor moving there from Chicago among several instructors offered by other well known schools.
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San Diego
Dean Blackmar
University of Southern California
Learly Text Week
Los Angeles University
Chicago
Alumni Say Nearly All Classes Represented at Commencement
Alfred Hill, secretary of the alumni association, stated that every class ever graduated was represented at the recent University commencement except the class of 1879. He noted the exception was due to a stretched eligibility window or unusual circumstance.
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Alfred Hill
Exceptio
Leavenworth Topeka Trail Road Plans Bonds
Topeka report states Leavenworth and Topeka trail road company seeks authority to issue ten year bonds at 7 percent to build and operate the road from Meric to Topeka. Of the issue fifty seven thousand dollars is allocated to F L Wells for his interest.
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Topeka
Leaverworth & Topeka Trailroad Pany - Today
Sion
Isaue
Meric
F. L. Wells
Dudley Buck to Start Summer Vocal Master School
Dudley Buck, renowned New York vocal teacher, announces a six week summer session linked with the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts. Forty two weekly teaching hours will be offered as Buck’s courses draw students from twelve states and enrollments close. Two public lectures will be held in Fraser Chapel, dates to be announced.
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Buck
Dudley Buck
School of Fine Arts
Kansas
H. L. Butler
Dudley, Buck
New York
Lawrence
Dean Butter
Fraser Chapel
Planning Fourth of July Celebration in Woanland Park
A city planning committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce outlined a Fourth of July program at Woanland Park featuring athletic events dancing speeches and a Boy Scout demonstration An additional meeting next week will reveal the full committee lineup and subcommittees Also Mayor George Kreeck announced Hagenbeck Wallace circus comes to Lawrence on July 16 as a children friendly highlight In police court Willis Painter was fined 3 for disturbing the peace and pleaded guilty
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Chamber of Commerce
Woanland Park
George 1
Kreeck Torlay
Lawrence
Willis Painter
Hel
Capper Blocks Two Nomination In Militia Bureau Fight
Washington June 10 The Senate Military Committee held action on the nomination of George Rhy Rickards of Pennsylvania to head the militia bureau and Maj Robert G Teck to lieutenant colonel amid Sen Capper Kansas objections. Capper calls the Rickards appointment a "regular" army affair and urges Adjutant General Chas May instead. Affidavits in the Peck case were presented as Capper presses further allegations about a Kansas unit.
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Washington
George Rhy Rickards
Pennsylvania
Robert G. Teck
Tofay
Senate Military Committee
Capper
Kansas
Ickard
Army
Chas
Richards
Peck
Peet
France
Reunion at Cap itol KU Club picnic in Washington D C
Twenty two members of the Kansas University Club of Washington D C held their annual reunion as a picnic supper at the home of Mrs and Mrs Fred Eplinger. Leona Miller of class 1903 taught in Layrene schools after graduation. The member list includes Alta M Smith J Glanke Swayze A F Beal Helen B Mrs Nellie V Beal Jar Drysdale Mrs Rebecca Drs dale Kirk Hi Logan Mrs Roswe Logan Edward L Griffin Ruth Spray Griffin Kg r S Patterson Mr and Mrs R Bailey Mr and Mrs William Minning Frederika Con gressman and Mrs Hays B White Mrs Bernice White Scott Jupe Mil hdison Hall Arthur S Hall.
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Kansas University Club
Washington, D. C
Alfred A Hin
Fredra
Eplinger
Leona Miller
Liayrene
Alta M. Smith
J. Glanke Swayze
A. F. Beal
Helenb
Nellie V. Beal
Jar . Drysdale
Rebecca ‘Drsdale
Kirk Hi Logan
Roswe' Ie AJ Logan
Edward L. Griffin
Ruth Spray .Griffin
R S. Patterson
R. Bailey
William 0. Minning
Frederika Ok
Con‘gressman
Hays B. White
Bernice White Scott
Jupe Mi Hdison Hall
Arthur S. Hall
Landis Resigns School of Nursing Post at New Haven
Miss M Jule Landis, doctor of Al G Landis of Lawrence, resigns as superintendent of the Connecticut Training School for Nurses in New Haven and becomes a professor of nursing at Leland Stanford University. Separately, the Haskell Warehouse caught fire last night, with damage estimated at 31 and origin under investigation.
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M.jule Landis
al G. Landis
Lawrence
Connecticut ‘Traching School For Nurses
New Haven
Leland
Stanford University
M & Landis
University of Kansas
Kansas
Haskell
Khiown
Paroled on Seeding Fire Ralph Ingalls Fined in Court
In police court this morning Ralph Ingalls was paroled on seeding fire charges and fined twenty dollars after pleading guilty to the offense.
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Ralph Ingalls
Great Bend Flood Impacts Business District and Utilities
Part of Great Bend Kansas floods as Arkansas River overflows, threatening low-lying areas. Mills elevators railroad yards and the power plant flooded. pump station remains working. main business section not yet reached by high water. Wichita reports river near banks with backwater, Arkansas River rising four feet in 24 hours.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kowhern
Great Bent
Arkansas
Wichita
Hutchinson
Hutcheson
Arkansas City
Point
Bergdoll Mother Pays Fines in Army Evade Case
Mrs Emma C Bergdoll mother of the Bergdoll brothers who deserted the army saved herself and four co defendants from jail by paying 23000 in fines recently imposed by the United States district court. The group faced conspiracy charges to aid Grover and Erwin Bergdoll to evade service.
Martial Law Enforced as Federal Troops Aid Colorado Guard
Pueblo reports martial law tightened after federal troops and Colorado Rangers arrived to assist. Army trucks move debris to prevent disease while two weeks are projected for full martial law. Col Patrick Hamrock warns access requires a military permit and trains require passes. Rosé Kapes, a 13 year old, is identified among bodies at the morgue along with sisters Irene and Elizabeth.
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Pueblo
National Guard
Colorado Rangers
Rangers
Patrick Hamrock
John Kapes
Lime
Colorado
Rosé
Kapes
Rose
Irene
Elizabeth
Emerson Bust by Daniel Chester French Revealed at KU Memorial
Class of 1921 recalls commissioning a Ralph Waldo Emerson bust by Daniel Chester French for the Uncle Jimmy Green Memorial. The Emerson work, once paid for, was found in Spooner Library and slated for restoration and display in a prominent position. Also notes heavy rains in the west and north Kaw watershed, minimal change in Kaw River levels, and the death of Otis L. Benton, Oberlin banker, in Kansas City after a brief illness.
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James Woods Green
Rene
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Daniel Chester French
Jimmy” Green
Emerson
Spooner Library
Wests
John Robinson
Ettiun Pacific Railroad
Kaw
Saints
Kansas
Otis L. Benton
Kansas City
Oberlin
Municipal Ice Plant Debate At Kiwanis Meeting
Mr Hopkins urged municipal ice plant plans to ease ice shortages and lower costs for farmers and townspeople. Richard Lane noted state hesitance and urged local action while citing university leadership and legislative lag as reasons for improved civic efficiency. Discussions also covered Dry Weather farming, new building projects, and a planned two story store with basement near the bank site.
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Olympic
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Kansas College
WOPL
K. M. Landis
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Lwrence Chautauqua
Albight
Ericans
Tanah
Tub
Sim
Boington
Wilsonross
American Chamber of Commerce
Lonnon
Admiral Sims
Coss
Pro-Allies
Hert Colnel
Walker
Kansas State Agricultural College
Cme
Rojekt
Tim Sullivan
Mob
Inspector
Rickards
U. Club “of Washington
Leland Stanford
Traior
K. U
Daniel C. French
Hopkins
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Hopkin
Alpini
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Perry
McQuire
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Craige
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