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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
3
A motion picture event for summer students will be shown at Yale University. The program begins Wednesday at 7 24 p m and is part of a series featuring tonal elements and educational feeds.
A report on a University of Lawrence event detailing a lecture on German education and the formation of its educational system during the republic era. Prof CS Skilton, head of the education department, will lead the program. Residents are invited. tickets are available at the school. Also notes a movie review and a Lawrence School Board meeting announced for tonight.
Dr. Paul Flemming Gemmill a Wharton School economics professor and magician will entertain University of Kansas summer session students and Lawrence residents at Fraser Hall on June 21. Known as Paul Flemming earlier in life he studied at Swarthmore and earned a 1925 PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. He has performed from White House circles to abroad, pulling rabbits from hats and making coins disappear, tracing a career that blends academia with illusion.
Kansas University players begin the second day of summer rehearsals for Candida on Wednesday night. The cast features Roger Crafton as Candida and Javan as Rev. Jamieson, with Allen Grafton directing. Season tickets at 2.50 for three dollars and five shows remain in the schedule.
Thirty Lawrence golfers visited Leavenworth Country Club for a friendly match. Leavenworth won by a slim margin with low scores led by Justin Hill Chet Jones and E L Treece tying at 72 for low net. Others included Frank Banks who claimed the Duffer's prize for high score and a partial field of players with various scores.
American League Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1 Boston beat Detroit 7 to 3 St Louis tied Chicago 3 to 3 Washington 0 to 0 in a weather affected game National League New York 10 Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 6 Chicago 5 No other games scheduled American Association Kansas City 8 7 Toledo 9 3 Columbus 4 3 St Paul 2 Minneapolis at Indianapolis rain Eureka May Enter League Topeka June 14 Eureka will decide if it can take over Ponca City franchise in the Western League Cochet Wins Singles Paris June 14 Henri Cochet defeats Rene LaCoste to win the international hard courts singles championship Junior League Game Erishell teams to meet at 6 15 South Park contest
In Girard Kansas on June 14 Reverend H S Dolson, former bank president, visited his son Fd Dolson, ex cashier of Farmery State Bank of McCane, jailed in Cranyford County. No decision on Dolson’s prosecution was announced. Elks Lodge hosts Play Day tonight at 8 with Harry W Frazee as speaker and special music. Also notes Sitka planted the Stars and Stripes in Alaska on October 18, 1867.
The article lists film showings at The Theatres k Theatre and Varsity Theatre including Lady Windermere's Fan with Ronald Colman and May McAvoy, The Crown of Lies starring Pola Negri, Tumbleweeds with William Hart, The Beautiful Cheat starring Laura La Plante, and Stella Maris with Mary Pickford. It features a lengthy profile of Ernst Lubitsch directing Lady Windermere's Fan, praises his artistry and patience, notes a massive indoor set for The Beautiful Cheat, and mentions cast members Irene Rich May McAvoy Ronald Colman Bert Lytell and others. Also reports on Frank Haucke’s candidacy for state representative from Morris County and a severe electrical storm toll in Chicago and northern Illinois.
State fish and game warden J B Doze issues an order restricting commercial fishing on the Kaw River above Turner Kansas from the Turner Bridge to the Missouri junction. After July 1 1926 only bait sand line and hook or trotline with under 25 hooks may be used without license under section 2 116 R S Kaw 1923. The rest of the Kaw above Turner is closed to commercial fishing to improve sport fishing per recommendations by Wardens Concannon and Carr.
Rome June 4 AP Italy now uses two national songs at official occasions. The official anthem The Roy Jared, tied to the House of Savoy, is now always joined by Youth, the official song of the Fascist Party. The report notes the shift in ceremonial practice and reflects Italy’s political climate.
A weather related postponement was reported to the local Chamber of Commerce this morning. The piece notes city boosters arriving and departing, with multiple local residents and families visiting neighbors and hosting gatherings around Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Friday morning visits to Wesley Flory home include Henry Laml splitting wood for Flory and Herbert Pearcy staying at Dave Studebaker's. Laura Wingert visiting relatives nearby this week. Henry Landis had supper at Charlie Brohammer’s Friday. The American flag is described as among the eldest national flags.
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