American ship fired on near Canton as clashes mount
The American steamer Pampanga of South China patrol was fired upon while convoying a supply ship to Canton and Christian College. No casualties reported. Meanwhile rival military leaders fought for Canton with new gunboats arriving. Marines reportedly landed on Ho Han Island to protect the college. Elsewhere Manchurian troops moved toward Shanghai to restore order and a foreign note defended foreign police actions in Shanghai. Soviet Russia reportedly offered Japan money and rifles, which was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Associated Press
Gimbbat Pampanga
China
Larmies
Keistian College
Jane
Ressi
United States
Hohan Island
Pearl River
Cantang
Christian College
Shanghai
Chang Hsu‘eh-Liang
Foreign Office
Marin
Yang Hsian Min
Nangi Saidi
Unclear excerpt on Shanghai unrest and naval guard withdrawals
A damaged report notes American concerns in Shanghai as June supplies and safety are discussed. Consul General Cunningham cites improvement in general conditions but lingering alarm for American lives. The Shanghai committee oversees food supply while Admiral McVeigh reports naval guards largely withdrawn, with limited local arrivals and no assured protection for foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APO
General Cunningham
Department
Mnghay
Donsul
Shanghai
Unclear fragment on charges in Shanghai case
Fragment mentions Shanghai China and Chinese charges, but details are unreadable. No clear event, dates, or names can be established from the provided text.
Demonstration at Mukden Fails to Spark Strike
Six young Chinese students fed by agitators from Peking staged a demonstration at Mukden, seat of Chang Tso-Lung, the Manchurian warlord. Officials blocked any general strike with precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Shanghai
Associated Press
Peking
Minister George L Kreeck Heads to Paraguay Duties
United States minister George L. Kreeck will depart for South America to assume duties in Asuncion Paraguay. He travels with his wife Mrs. Charlotte Schmidt and her daughter Patricia. The party will stop in Washington DC briefly then visit Holyoke Massachusetts before sailing June 20 aboard the Southern Grass liner for a twenty day voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Brect
United States
Ta. Tay
South America
Asuncion
Paraguay
Vite
Charlotte, Schmidt
Parsons Man Elected Commander Of Spanish War Veterans
Parsons Kansas June reports Joan Schoenborn of Funston camp number 23 elected department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans at the state encampment. Other officers named include T L ere Wichita senior vice commander Cyrus W Rickey Paola judge advocate Frank B Dodds Lemeneh surgeon M G Cockey Salina Marshall R A Campbell Hutchinson chaplain Ira H Dial Lawrence inspector R J Lawhead Wichita historian C J J Chive au Wichita patriotic instructor J West Chapman Iola chief of staff Joseph Schoenberg er Junction City and Weightman Parsons. Delegates to the national encampment named include Mildred Meoq frey Leavenworth Gettrtie Simmons Parsons Cla Lowe Topeka and Mabel Timons Leavenworth. Also notes a stolen automobile case involving John Jones and Magdi Tompkins of Kansas City and a Buick six touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
Joan Schoenborn
Funston
Cyrus W. Rickey
Paola
Frank B. Dodds
Lemeneh
M. G- Cockey
Salina
Marshall
R. A. Campbell
Hutchinson
Ira H. Dial
Lawrence
R. J. Lawhead
Wichita
C. J. J. Chive Au
J. West Chapman
Iola
Joseph Schognberner
Junction City
Secree
Weightman
Malaga
Tuyelion
City
Idi Heacock
Baker
Ori, Sheedy
Bie
Homer
Independence
Tillie McGraff
Leavenworth
Blanche Dodds
Lauwrence
Daisy Foster
Topeka
Alta Blazier
Sadie Pedker
Tala
Ida
Figg
Kansas City
Glaive Howard
Testimony Heard in Kansas Slot Machine Case in Federal Court
Topeka June 1 Special master George T McDermott heard testimony in the Kansas slot machine case in federal district court. McDermott traveled from Chicago where he gathered evidence from four machine factories. The state seeks a writ shielding slot machine owners from state interference while arguing machines are gambling devices contrary to Kansas statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kam
Kansas
George T
Pollock
Federal
Kiwanis Discuss Traffic Solutions For Town Parking
Weekly Kiwanis Klub meeting addressed automobile congestion on Massachusetts Street. Three solutions proposed include voluntary business car bans, designated parking spaces, and an ordinance limiting parking. Members noted out of town shoppers crowding stores and no nearby spots, with future discussion planned. New member initiations occurred as well and a Rotary game set for June 24 at Stadium Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Patreet
Hecker
Kiwanis Klub
Wiedemann's
Cone Gested -Tir S
Aralapa
Pat Boty
Paul Lawson
Dinsmore
Cliff Carr
W. C. Hamilton
H. Il. Chambers
W. Oln
Rotary
Wheat harvest labor needs rise in southern Kansas
John Crawford, director of labor for a state Public Service commission, says the wheat fields of southern Kansas are developing but combines wait for ripening. Harvest requires about 30,000 workers this year, with wages from $3.60 to $7.50 depending on distance from labor centers and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Associated Press
Kansas
Johns Crawford
Public Service Commission
Crawford
Dickinson County
Rawlins
Governor Smith Likely to Leave Politics After Term
Albany reports Governor Alfred E. Smith will retire from public life at the end of his current term and decline further offices. His secretary says he knew nothing about a rumor of a $50,000 a year writing offer from the New York World and refused to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N_Y
Alfred E. Smith
United States
Albany Dispatch
Syracuse Herald
Herald
New York Political
New York World
Albany
Gove
Ernor. Smith
Associated Press
Smith
New York Wort
Babe Ruth First Home Run of Season at Yankee Stadium
New York reports Babe Ruth belted his first homer of the season in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium off Miller, driving into the right field bleachers as Cleveland pitcher Gle told. Other games saw Boston, Chicago, and Detroit matches with varied scores. summaries note homers by Williams, Gowdy, and others amid a busy day of National and American League results.
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Sa Donahue
Wingo
New York
Chicago
Greenfield
Huntzinger
Wisner
Gowdy
Jones and Hartnett
Brooks
Homer
Brooklyn
St. Bovis
Petty
Taylor
Haines
O*parrell
Boston
VanGilder
Davis & Dixon
Rego “Ross
Quinn
Fuhr
Rufling
Piernichi Todt
I. Williams
Cleveland i
Miller
L. ‘Sewell
Pennock
Beal
Babe
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Yak
Wichita auto deaths rise to fifteen this year
In Wichita Kansas on June 11 two more deaths were added to the year’s automobile crash toll, bringing total fatalities since January to fifteen. The figure already exceeds the entire 1924 death total and surpasses 1923, reflecting a sharp rise in street fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Stevenson to Succeed Coen as Loan Association Secretary
Watkins National Bank cashier Mr Stevenson will resign after a year at the bank to become secretary of the Lawnende Building and Loan association on July 4. He has served as a director since 1915 and chaired the loan committee. Dr Frank S Ong and Lisle Eby also receive posts as officers. Dr Tanimura, Japanese government representative, arrives to study food and marketing, plans to speak at Larned clubs with J G Mohler and W Y Morgan attending.
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Mr. Stevenson
D. Coen Burn
Stévenson
Association
Sinc
Stevenson
Lisle Eby
Taywrdnce National. Bank
Kansas Fields
ed.Press
Iss Tanimur
America
Los Angeles
Tanimura
Onjan
Up Larned
Estoeta
d‘Toiler
Wallace
Adinnem
Japan
Ben
Hyorker
Wichita gas price cuts drop to 19.8 cents per gallon
Ten independent Wichita filling stations cut gasoline price to 19.8 cents a gallon today, down from 21.8. About 85 stations remain, with 15 already selling at the new rate and five more having cut earlier. The price drop is linked to a price war that began ten days ago between two stations, one reportedly tied to the Kansas Gas Works, owned by Omaha interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Tifteen
Kansas Gas Works
Omaha
Istute
Douglas County Farmers Union Holds Quarterly Meeting
The Douglas County Farmers Union held its regular quarterly meeting at the county court house this afternoon with E. G. Trist of Kansas City as speaker. A basket dinner was served by the ladies in the basement. Plans for a county picnic were discussed and many attended. Also noted were a transmission line petition from Ottawa to Te Loup and personnel movements from University of Chicago and Batttesville relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
City
Tia
Lauglin
W. H. Arnold
Cith
Lawrence
Watfield
Lard -Arnoli
Hatfield
Alia
Ee Arnold
Virginia
Arnold
Irginia
Court ‘House
Douglas Cunty
Farmers Union
Iy &T
Court House
G. Trist
Kansas City
Federal aid on highways approved in Douglas County
In Topeka the State Highway Commission and Douglas County Commissioners approved fifty four miles of road work including segments from Johnson City to Lawrence via Eudora and other routes such as Kansas City to Lawrence via Jura Shawnte DeSoto and Eudora. The Pleasant Grove line received federal aid approval pending formal federal authorization and work will focus on earthwork and culverts with future paving. Local officials expect smoother travel and stronger links to Baldwin Ottawa and Lawrence with Santa Fe Trail connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
State Highway Commission
Topeka
Johnson Ebong
Lawrence
Eudra
Fron Kepas City
Jura
Shawnte DeSoto
Eudora
Golden Belt
Highbay
Jefferson County
Osage County
Johnson County
Baldwin
Franklin
Wellsville
Pleasant Grove
Shawrence
Highway Commission
The
Highways Commission
Pleasant ‘Grove
French
Wonders
Federal Road Office
Omaha
Clark
Wiliam Markham
Twin Mound Hosts Rotary Inter Community Celebration
Rotarians and Rotary Anns plan an inter community event at Twin Mound church tomorrow evening at 7. The Lawrence clubs sponsor the program with a Haskell Institute quartet, Eli Wamero solos, Helen Stockwell violin, Evelyn Swirthout piano, and readings by Carolyn Rob House. Rotarian talks, member introductions by Dean H W Avant, and light refreshments follow. STORM DOES MUCH DAMAGE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Twin Mound
Lawrencé Clubs
Twin’ Mound
Chamber of Commerce
Haskell Institute _ maje
Eli Wamero
Helen Stockwell
Evelyn Swirthout
Carolyn Rob House
Rotary Club
H. W. Avant
Cloudburst and Hailstorm Hit Rochester Minnesota
Rochester Minnesota June 11 Associated Press damage to thousands of dollars occurred as a cloudburst and hail swept the city between 4 and 7 pm causing power outages. The Zumbro River and its tributaries rose with flood fears this morning while Supt Harry P Smith arrived from New York where he studied at a university life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Associated Press
Zambro
Harry P. Smith
I Lawrence
N York
Gofia University
Steps Soon to Settle French War Debt
Geneva July 11 Associated Press It was understood here today that French Foreign Minister Briand won favor with Congress man Theodore E Burton of Ohio a member of the American debt funding commission and France intends soon to take steps to settle her debt to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Associated Press
Briand
Farring
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
American Debt Funding Commission
France
United States
Social Work Cooperation Expands in Kansas City Area
Professor Stuart A Queen of the University of Kansas reports a cooperative program in sociology and social work between Kansas City educational institutions and social agencies. The effort, supported by the Kansas City chapter of the American Association of Social Workers, aims to recruit social workers, develop professional understanding, and obtain teaching materials. Plans include university credit, courses, vocational conferences, and possible involvement from the University of Missouri, with a pilot conference held April in Kansas City and a second planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas’ City
Arlevhart Association of Social Workers
Denver
Colo
Stuart A.queen
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Kansas
Queen
Kansas State Teachers College
University of Missouri
Ciency
Iis
KU Engineering Camp Hosts Students at Herd's Corner
About twenty five civil and mining students from the University of Kansas engineering school attend a four week summer camp directed by Fref W C McNown. They are at Herd's corner north of Lawrence with tents and their own cook, doing practical survey and mining work for hands on experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Engineering
University of Kansas
Fref
W. C. McNown
Civil Engineering
Herd’s Corner
Lawrences
Fraternity Buys Home For School Opening
The Kappa Lambda fraternity purchased Mrs. Ud Kreeck’s residence at 641 East Street and will occupy it for the upcoming school opening, after moving from 1011 Indiana Street. The Delta Zeta sorority will rent that residence next year. Juanita Longshore left for Parkville Missouri to spend the summer, joined by her brother Tom Longshore who also heads to Walnut and Fort Scott. Ranger bicycles-Hantia!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fipbs
Kappa’ Lambda Fraernity
Irs
Ud Kreeck
Indiana Street
Delta Zeta Sorority
Juanita Longshore
Parkville
Tom Longshore
Walnut
Fort Scott
Summer Session Opes Tomorrow at University
The twenty third annual summer session at the University of Kangas opens tomorrow with registration near 1309, up from 1248 last year. No fines for late enrollees this year but a new rule allows deducting credit hours for late entries. Over 150 instructors, including Prof. I J Bright, will teach courses across six schools, with terms running from tomorrow to July 18 and July 18 to August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
University of Kansas
Robinson
Hirst
Dummer -Se: Ny
I. J. Bright
Leavenworth
Retur ns of a former Bulgarian envoy to Kansas visit
Mr Spangler, who spent six years in the American consular service in Sofia, has returned to Kansas visiting Lecompton relatives for about six weeks. He praises Bulgaria’s handling of the explosion aftermath, notes reparations by Bulgaria and currency stabilization, and hopes Europe moves toward better understanding among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Spangler
Lecompton
Kansas
Sofia
Mr. Spangler
Europe
Liberty Memorial honors thirty honor students
Liberty Memorial announces thirty students made the honor roll for the second semester ending May 29. Evelyn Strimple leads with five E grades. eleven others earned four E's, including Karrey Brasfield and Harold Aten. Three F students listed. Theodore OLeary and others named. Alfred Graves left Lawrence to attend commencement and return home to Say Olda. Mrs. Graves remains another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tou
Liberty Memorial
Biga
Evelyn, Strimple
Karrey Brasfield
Harold Aten
Norval Douglas
Esther Hird
Melen Hungeraford
Edna Lenn
Quinting Newcombe
Betty Wood
Mildred Wilson
Frank Strong
Dorothea Simons
Helen Gady
Maurine Clevenger
Muriel Coghill
Dorothy Eaton
Lloyd Eri¢stnn
Dorothy Gregg
Anita Horton
Anne Kent
Alice ‘Lackey
Kathryn McFarland
Myrol Foffett
Alfred Graves
Lawrence
University
Say Olda
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U. S
Yang
Russia
George L. Kreecka
Mie Dodds
John Jones
Magdi “Tompkins
Connéttion
Ethods North Lawwrence
Ruby ‘Hudson
Indepéndente
Massa
Achusetts Street
Dodge City City
Dodge City
Dan Hiage
Albany Dispateh
Salith
Offic
Pittsburgh
Ryan
Gibson
Gooch
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cough
Betts
Henline
Wilsom
Macaulay
da Rénce
Building Associ 1
Ation
Watkins
Guy Pricein
Farm! Bureau
Te Loup Topeka
Munnicipal Power Transmission’ Company
Ottawa
I Public “Service Commission
Te Loup
Jamenico Co’ Gagliardo
University of Chicago
Rh. c. M. Jesperson
Battesville
Oklo
U.S
Baldwin Representatives
Minnesota
Howard Hunter
Sage City
Hanna
Stuart Queen
Alpha Kappa Lambda
L. Kreeck
Ranger Bicycles
Hantia
Toorrow
K. UL
F. LeRoy Spangler Specht
L. H
Carter
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