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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1923

Page

8

Douglas county to grant 150 diplomas at Lawrence High

The thirty fourth annual graduation for Douglas county common schools will June 16 at Lawrence High School with 150 county students receiving diplomas. R. A. Schwegler will speak and O. J. Lane will distribute diplomas. Rural eighth graders listed include Ruth McFerren and Viol et Holmes among many others from Baldwin, Eudora, Lecompton, Lawrence, Lone Star, Overbrook, Wellsville, Vinland and Richland locations.

Douglas County Common Schools Lawrence High School R.A. Schwegler University O. J. Lane Ruth McFerren Baldwin Viollet Holmes Elvin Herschell Lone Star Lila Griffith Kicklandi Nadas Behrens Willard Weybright Ada Maness Eudora Albert Kasberge Wilna Harris Wrence Ione Sanders Lawrence Anna Lee Johns Harry Mull Adeline’ Pelzel Dorothy Cochran George Petefish Gertie Strahan Beulah Hird Leroy Sténeking Ralph Parker Albert Cox Letha Lamb Richland Robert Dews Rena Elliott Paw Ree Mae Welsh Dorothy Heizman Viola Transmeter Neal Banks Elmer Rappard Overbrook Olive Brown Erna Schwartz Roy .Armstrong Lecompton Ellery Claar Edgar Lancaster Bertha Faye McClanahan Hayley Dark Florence Morriss Neola Howser Lucille Anderson Marguerite Comberi Fudora Warner Forsythe Gretchen Gabriel Erma Paabes Vinland Edith Harden Pearl Harding Gerald Tarr Kenneth Matney Delmar Parrish Frank Walter Roy Tarr Almeda Kettering Grace Gray Thelma Schwartz Edna Flory Winfred Flory Almira Pitts Neta. Huey Harold Steves Paul Maust Wayne Hall Eldred Day Jean Shields Wellsville Elsie. Rock Mildred Breckenridge Harold Breckenridge Bernice Smith Vinland George Unger Theodore Alt Erwin Schmidt Archie Meeder Florin Meeder Edith Mathia Vergie Hoffman Myrtle Garrett Hazel Dulip Myrtle Garber Trone Star Pearl Anderson Everett Bond Alvin McKinney Lily Johnson Ruby Boehringer Fred Slingerland Mildred Hoskinson Arthur Loyd Rockhold Viniend Kermit Laughlin Elnora Reusch Oliver Holmes Pearl Bartz Ruby Gerstenberger Mary Ingle Florence Shoemaker Ira Skenberry Josephine Gentry Janet Frowe Russell Fox Clarks Springer Andrea Kidwell Bell ‘Rohe Ellsmere Devault Marlin Nichols Ora Herd Dorothy Powell Laurence Pine Arnold Stoebener Charles Brecheisen Joseph Dwyer Marie Ambler Mary Anderson Billie Schyeyer Merrill Taylor Albert Hamlin Lécompton David Noe

Bell Music Co Records and Household Goods Ad

Local ad lists Bell Music Co selling 10 inch Columbia records. Hunter Bros advertise 15 large bars of soap. Fritz Co offers Oldfield nonskid tires at 7.99. Carter China Store markets a 2 quart aluminum water pitcher 0.98 and Newmark's 36 inch ratine in all colors 0.39.

Bell Music CO Columbia Records Hunter Bros Carter China

Lawrence Merchants Announce June Sales Day

Lawrence merchants set Wednesday June 13 as a big June sales day with many discounted items. The event aims to draw visitors, showcase Lawrence’s shops and rest room facilities, and mark the first anniversary of monthly sales days with bargains across clothing, hardware, groceries and more for summer shoppers.

Lawrence

Nine Lobsters Win $25 Bet Sparks Local Gossip

A list of voters from Baldwin and nearby areas is given alongside a quirky tale of Harry Wahl of New York who won a $25 wager by eating nine lobsters in one sitting after the bet required eight. The piece ends with a note on Indian bathing customs from sacred books.

Harry Wahl New York Harry

Points of Interest in Lawrence for New Visitors

Lawrence offers many sights besides shopping. Notable stops include the University with its Dyche museum and Oread views, the Dyche campus, and the Haskell Institute noted as the largest Indian school in the United States. Visitors gain insight into Indian education and see government facilities, while the town's industrial and residential areas also provide engaging features.

Lawrence University Dyche ‘Museum Ase Oread Lawrence Haskell Institute United States

Will Controversy Over Queen Liliuokalani Ends in Withdrawn Suit

Litigation over the late Queen Liliuokalani's will in Honolulu ends as Kahakauilakeliimoewaiowaiaulia Keawe Nawshie withdraws her bid to overturn the will. This marks the fourth attempt by various parties since 1917, including suits by Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalania naole and Emma K. De Fries, all ultimately unresolved. The case references forged signatures and a sensational political aftermath, with multiple actions dismissed for lack of proof. The report also notes linguistic diversity in the Dutch East Indies and highlights Aberdeen grammar school's historic royal statue in Britain.

Honolulu Associated Press Liliuokalani Hawaii Kahakauilakeliimoewaiowaiaulia Keawe Nawshie Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Congress Emma K. de. Fries Theresa Owana Wilcox Belliveau Kelley Territorial Supreme Court Queer Wiill Theresa Nawahie Toi

Everglades Region Tops U S Catfish Output

The Everglades region in Florida stands as the nation’s largest catfish producer with annual shipments between 5 million and 6 million pounds. Local facilities handle the steady flow of fish each season, highlighting the area's role in the industry.

Everglades Florida United States

Kansas towns push park plans with new pools and courts

Kansas cities report May advances in outdoor amusements including swimming pools bas eball diamonds and tennis courts. Projects in El Dorado Garden City Horton Independence Iola Minneapolis Newton Norton Wamego Topeka Washburn Wichita and Winfield advance park development with municipal pools playgrounds and related facilities funded by local civic groups and park funds.

Kansas John G.stutz League of Kansas Stutz Kansas Cities Stuiz el Dorado East Park Wonderland Park Garden City Finnup Park Fourth Street Wiley Athletic Park L. G. Wilcox H. C. Wiley Horton City Federation of Women’s Clubs Independence Iola Kiwanis Elm Creek Minneapolis Newton Salem Evangelical Sunday School Norton Manhattan Denver Mill Wamego Topeka Reinisch Washburn College Pittsburg Wichita College Hill Riverside Park Park Board L. W. Clapp Winfield McGregor Park

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Fischer’s Shoe Store Royal Shoe Store City Drug Store Castile Ford ED Klein Wolf’s Book Store Kane’s Grocery Gibbs Clothing CO Newman Shoe CO Metzler Furniture CO Green Bros. Scisssors Fritz CO Oldfield Newmark Lawrence Mer Rence Mer The Chamber of Commerce Carl Hour-Green Clothing CO HUB Clothing CO Ober Hoadley China Spot Cash Shoe Store Round Corner Auto Wrecking & Junk CO Woolworth & CO Kansas Electric Power CO Skofstad Ideal Clothing S&s Grocery Russell Spencer Frances Smith Verna Howser Alvin Johanning Clyda Hiatt Grace E. Hyatt James Osborn Charles Hill Esther Murphy Mayme Wilson Dorn Raymond Barkley India Dutch East Indies Aberdeen Grammar School Lord Brron
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