Gold Star Meeting Elects Leaders at Kansas Convention
The Order of the Gold Star held its third annual convention in Kansas City Kansas June 7 and 8 electing Mrs Jonathan B Carter Wiley son as president and officers Etta Ruble Wichita vice president Wayne Shaw secretary Maurice Medell Leavenworth treasurer Ziesenis Lawrence chaplain and appointing a ways and means committee. They plan a House of Prayer chapel at the State Legion Orphans home and to donate 125 to the home. A statewide membership drive is set June 14 to July 4. National president Mrs Andrew Platner named Carter as altern ate delegate to the San Francisco convention in October.
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Order of the Gold, Star
Kansas City
Kan
Jonathan B. Carter Wileson
Etta Ruble
Wichita
Wayne F. Shaw
Kans
Maurice “Medell
Leavenworth
Ziesenis
Lawrence
Andrew Platner
Jonathan B. Carter
San Francisco
Lawrence Rose Growth Noted As Rain Slows Traffic
Lawrence residents report a fine year for roses in all colors and sizes while heavy rains slow tourist travel. Cars face delays on flooded roads and children wade through yard streams. The Dyche Museum at the University remains popular with students and locals. County commissioners hold a routine session at the courthouse. A note says Martha Wellman’s trip to Linton Oklahoma is delayed due to floods near Wichita and Arkansas City.
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Lawrence
Shriners Return Home From Washington Convention
California Shriners traveling from the Washington D C convention passed through Lawrence this morning on the Santa Fe. The return trip follows the recent gathering of the Shriners and their caravan is noted by local arrival movement.
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Shriners
California Shriners
Washington, D. C
Lawrence
Market summary from Kansas City and Chicago with grain and livestock bids
The report lists bids and closes for wheat corn and oats in Kansas City and Chicago. It notes price ranges for cattle sheep and hay, with wheat around 1.00 to 1.15 and corn in the 0.66 to 0.84 range, plus produce prices for dairy and poultry in Kansas City.
Zemo provides relief for skin irritations and itching
A historical ad promotes Zemo as a safe treatment for itching and skin troubles. It claims cleansing and soothing effects and encourages buying a 35 cent or one dollar bottle from any druggist and applying as directed. It promises disappearance of pimples blotches eczema ringworm and similar conditions.
Beacon Lights to Guide Night Flyers
Beacons across the country will guide Uncle Sam's air-mail aviators at night. Land-light towers three miles apart will cheer pilots as lighthouses do at sea. Each beacon stands about four and a half feet high with a glass reflector lit by acetylene gas. Every twenty five miles a well lighted landing field will be provided A 1000 mile Chicago to Cheyenne stretch will see the first beacons erected this summer.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Deaths and Funerals Alfred F Tucker and Marie Kupper
Alfred F Tucker aged 9 died at his parents home Monday evening. Rev S A Gardner to conduct funeral at Clinton Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon with burial in Clinton cemetery. Marie Kupper died yesterday afternoon near Still after 4 30. Funeral services from the Catholic church at Big Springs tomorrow morning at 10, with burial in Big Springs cemetery. Rev Father O Farrell to supervise.
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Alfred F. Tucker
Marie Kupper
Still
Big Springs
Father O’farrell
Funeral service for Miss Dorothy Stanley at First Methodist
The funeral for Miss Dorothy Stanley who died Sunday night was held at 2 30 this afternoon at the First Methodist church. Chancellor BE Lindley and Rev Edward Hislop conducted the services.
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Dorothy Stanley
First Methodist Church
BE. H. Lindley
Edward Hislop
Death of J. M. Jameson Near Vinland
J. M. Jameson, 79, died at his home two miles west of Vinland yesterday at 2:20 PM. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM Thursday at the Vinland Methodist church. Born in Pennsylvania in 1844, he moved to Kansas as a child and married Elizabeth Gill in 1873. Survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs. Ralph McNees of Vinland, four sons Leonad of Vinland Roy of Billings Ralph of Ottawa Edward of Lawrence, and a brother Edward.
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J. M. Jameson
Vinland
Mr. Jameson
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Elizabeth Gill
Ralph McNees
Leonad Jameson
Roy Jameson
Billings, Mont
Ralph Jameson
Ottawa
Edward Jameson
Lawrence
Edward
Memorial Corporation Elects New Officers and Board Members
The Memorial Corporation of the University of Kansas announces a new executive committee with Chester Woodward of Topeka succeeding R. J. DeLano of Kansas City. Thornton Cooke of Kansas City joined as a committee member. Directors include A. B. Carney and Governor J. M. Davis replacing John Porter who is in Boston and James A. Kimball who died. Officers named: President H. K. Lindley, Vice Presidents W. Y. Morgan and Irving Hill, Treasurer Sherman G. Elliot, Auditor George L. Kreeck, Secretary Alfred G. Hill.
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Memorial Corporation
University of Kansas
Chester Woodward
Topeka
R. J. DeLano
Kansas City
Thornton Cooke
A. B. Carney
J. M. Davis
John Porter
Boston
James A. Kimball
Fraternal Aid Union Band Plays at Tonganoxie Barbecue
The Fraternal Aid Union band traveled to Tonganoxie today to perform at a barbecue tied to a large land sale event in the area.
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Tonganoxie
Fraternal Aid Union
Family ties linked to Canyon City figure noted in notice
Jameson of Canyon City Colorado and two daughters Mrs Pardee of Vinland and one in Kansas City Missouri appear in a local public notice listing surviving relatives. The fragment indicates familial connections across states.
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Jameson
Canyon City, Col
Pardee
Vinland
Kansas ‘City, Mo
Enrollment at Kansas University Summer Session Reaches 1260
At K U session the total enrollment by 5 PM last night stood at 1260. Enrollment at the end of registration day last year was 1296, slightly higher than this year despite floods delaying many students across the state. Late registrations are possible at the Registrar's office and enrollment in classes at the office of Dean Kent, Director of the Summer Session, Room 119 Fraser.
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Kent
Fraser
Three Die in Cannon Ball Train Wreck
Three men were killed and at least three others are believed buried in a wreck in Michigan Central Yard, Grayling, when the mixed Cannon Ball southbound sideswiped a freight train shortly before noon.
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Grayling
Mich
Michigan Central
Kansas City Markets: Receipts Steady Amid Water Delays
Kansas City Stock Yards report moderate receipts on June 11 1923 with most trains on time despite high water delays. Cattle steady with active demand. cows higher. lambs steady. sheep 19 to 15 cents higher. Hogs continue decline with new low levels. Beef cattle strong with top steer prices 10 to 11 dollars, veal calves weak, stockers firmer, hogs 6.30 to 6.45 top. Pigs 5.50 to 5.55. Receipts today 12 000 cattle 15 000 hogs 7 000 sheep.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Kaw
Market Notes Reflect Higher Hog Demand This Week
Hog demand improved late in the week while sheep and lambs held steady with last week’s gains. Texas clipped wethers sold from 6.00 to 6.50 and spring lambs ranged 14.50 to 15.25. Trade in horses and mules remained limited by light receipts.
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Texas
Market Report Shows Steady Prices This Season
Receipts indicate demand slightly above formal for this season. Prices are holding steady according to Chas. M. Pipkin, Market Correspondent.
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Chas. M. ‘Pipkin
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Dyche
University
Court House
Isa Wellman
Martha
Linton
Okla
Texas Wethers
City
Zemo
Mrs. Marie. Kupper
Dorothy’ Stanley
J.M. Jameson
K. A. Memorial Corporation
Men’s & Young Men
K. U
Michigan
C.¥ . Smith
Society
SkofStad S
Zenith Carbureator
Connecticut Ignition
Hamilton Motor
Green Brothers
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