Democrats Nominate Wilson Supporters Rally In St Louis Coliseum
At St Louis June 18 delegates gather in the Coliseum as the Democratic convention approves a plan to nominate President Wilson and Vice President Marshall after a tense debate. Senator Ollie James is named permanent chairman while James Bryan and others upbeat about Wilsons diplomacy and Americanism theme. The crowd cheers for Wilson and the band plays as preparations for Friday night nominations proceed.
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Charles B. Strocker
Massachusetts
St. Louis
National Committee
Coliseum
Tuartette
Committee On Permanent Organization
Ollie James
Kentucky
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Delemate
Aimerica
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Chu
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Lepun Sithout
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Resolutions ‘Committee
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Committee - On Permanent Organization
Otio James
Committee On Rules and Orders of Seas
House of Representatives
McCormick
Washington, D.C
Vance McCormick
Pennsylvania
Wilsor
Wil. F. Combs
Democratic National Committee
Todkiy
Mexican Bandits Attack U S Cavalry Near Laredo
Reports from Laredo detail a half hour attack by about 100 Mexican bandits on a patrol from Ignacio. Fourteenth Cavalry under Major Alonzo Gray drove them back across the Rio Grande with six American dead and seven wounded. Mexican losses reported eight dead and multiple wounded.
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Rio Grande
Signacio
Fort McIntosh
Fourteenth Cavalry
Alonzo Gray
Losng
Armerican
Gray
Ins
San Antonio
Tex
San [Enada
Funstan
Katonah
Aden
Thomas Fing
James K. Reteh
Willian O. Berleis
Vrivate Tory Nagrlina
Henry Matasoss
Privgite Minette
Coastwise steamer Bear wrecked near Cape Mendocino
The coastwise steamer Bear carrying 119 passengers and 82 crew from Portland to San Francisco grounded on Sugar Loaf Rock near Cape Mendocino. Five bodies recovered. most of the 182 aboard reported safe on the tug Rescue. Fog hampered rescue efforts. abandoned ship order given at midnight.
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Bear
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Portland Steamship Co
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Ore
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Sugar’ Loaf Rock
Calif
Stoamer
Sugar Loaf
No Danger in River Rise After Mill Report
A fifteen inch rise in the river was reported by Yowersock Mill employees this morning. Heavy rain downstream may push water higher again this afternoon. Engineers at the new bridge expect only a small rise and no major trouble from high water. A small log jam formed on the river’s south side but is minor and reducible. The seawarch is being fished rapidly and should be ready for concrete tomorrow. The river cable was tightened today as it sagged from week’s use.
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Yowersock
Dean Ackers
President Declines to Recall the Army
Washington notes say President and Secretary Lansing finalized a draft note to General Cani stating the United States will not withdraw American troops from Mexico until the de facto government shows willingness and ability to police the border. Sharp criticized the Mexican communication as discourteous and questioned Cain's Washington motives.
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Tang
Pr Wilson
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Amer
Lansing
Mexico
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Cain
Ado
Pith
Bomb A Wrecked Mail Car Sent to Utah Governor
A damaged mail car was found on a train heading toward Utah after a bomb exploded in the Oregon line. The package, attributed to Troma Burling, was addressed to the Utah governor, raising concerns over the safety of mail transport.
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Butte
Mont
Troma Burling
Gregos
I Tollay
Oregon
Grades Delayed For Teacher Trainees July 1
State Board of Teachers Examiners cannot process all papers as high school students in normal training flood the system. Examinations were held May 20 under Barnes school law with many applicants for teaching certificates. Mrs Lloyd Ware travels to visit parents en route northwest tour.
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State Board of Teachers
W. D. Ross
Board of Examiners
Kansas Weather Report Update
Weather bulletin notes this afternoon or night may bring possible thunder showers to the southern portion. Little temperature change expected from yesterday into today with no major shifts forecast.
Funeral services for Judge L Steele tomorrow at Oak Hill
Oak Hill Funeral services for Judge L Steele who died yesterday at Southwest Hospitals Kansas City will be held tomorrow at 2 30 at the Presbyterian church Rev S A Garner of Clinton Kansas will officiate Burial at Oak Hill Judge Steele practiced law in Lawrence for about five years was a former judge born in Chillicothe Missouri 1833 He moved to Clinton Kansas after the war and later to Lawrence where he died five children survive including James Steele Horace Steele Charles A Steele and Abs Hattie Schenk a brother I T Steele Richland Kansas and a sister Mrs Eva Woodward Boise Idaho survive also two other relatives
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Southwest
Kansas City
Presbyterian Church
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Clinton
Kansas
G. A. Hue
Oak i
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Lawrence
Chillicothe
Kans
Louisa A. Blakeley
Judge Steele
Mary Gould
Boston
Jamés L. Steele
Wabash ‘Avenue
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Denver
Charles A. Steele
Horace E. Steel
Cériway
Ark
Abs
Hattie Schenk
Langeles
I. T. Steele
Richland
Eva Woodward
Boise
Road project decision postponed to Saturday in Wilson Springs
County commissioners postponed action on the Hob St road project in Wilson Springs township yesterday due to fence removal disputes. They plan to meet again Saturday to review the matter.
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Wilsow Springs
Summer Enrollment at University Shows Small Increase
The University reports Summer enrollment at 760, up from 527 this time last year with 10 to 12 more expected. Dean F J Kelley cited increased activity as the cause and noted year totals: last year 540. Marriage licenses issued to McCord Perkins and Cannon Mansfield in Lawrence. Federal officers seek W Richard Wilson for mail fraud, last seen Mt Carmel Illinois. D A A presents “America First” buttons at flag day session.
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F. J. Kelley
Thal School
Paris Martin McCord
Kansas City
Kans
Mary Edith Perkins
Lawrence
Ja ‘Harkey Cannon
Mattie Mansfield
Lindley
W. Richard Wilson
Mount Hope
Illinois
Mt. Carmel
America
Daughters of the American Revolution
America First
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Plan For Anchoring Bents On Interurban Bridge
County Attorney J S Amick outlined to the state utilities commission in Topeka the plan for concrete anchorages at the base of each bent on the interurban trestle. Midland Bridge Co drew the plan. anchors will be six feet high and five feet wide around the bent bases on the south river bank where piles cannot be driven deeper.
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State Utilities Commission
Topeka
J. Ss. Amick
Midland Bridge Company
Amick
Five Days Remain to Pay County Taxes
County Treasurer J C Stevenson notes a rush of payments with only five days left to pay taxes. About $75,000 in taxes remain uncollected and banks in Fu ldora and Baldwin hold roughly $8,000 that has not yet been turned in.
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J. C. Stevenson
Pople
Fuldora
Baldwin
Lawrence Stewart in Critical Condition After Bridge Accident
Lawrence Stewart sustained a severe head injury when a large iron bucket bucket bucket’s supports failed on a bridge caisson. He underwent a third operation Monday but is feared not to recover. Dr. Keith and Kansas City specialist D Troxel are overseeing the treatment.
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Lawrence Stewart
J Simmons
Ewart
Mr. Stewart
Stalen
Keith
D. Troxel
Kansas City
Peace meeting yields national sheriff and marshal group
Sheriff W J Cummings returned from Salina where 159 sheriffs and marshals created a permanent nationwide peace officers organization. The group aims to plan operations to recapture stolen cars and combat automobile thieves. Elected officers include President Franer Gregg of Topeka and Secretary Walter Davis of Emporia, with vice presidents and board members from Kansas cities such as Manhattan Ottawa Salina Kansas City Dodge Parsons Leavenworth Wichita Concordia Pittsburg.
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W. J. Cummings
Salina
Weaver's Store Plans Picnic for Thirty Employees
A. D. Weaver dry goods store will picnic tonight at the Country Club. Automobiles will convey the group to the club where a seated supper will be served in the clubhouse. Games on the green will follow the supper.
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Weaver's
A. D
Weaver Dry Goods Store
Berger Leads Evening Bowling Scores at Merchants
In a Merchants Bowling event, Berger posted a 766 high series with 56L and T49 699 and 758 in May. High men included Berger and Riting with 487, while Tul scored 699.
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Merchants
Berger
Tul
Riting
Twilight Fans Meet for Summer Trilight League Planning
Representatives from four Lawrence baseball teams meet at Allie Carroll's to form a trilight league in summer. H. W. Boltz of the YMCA announces institutions like the University swimmers, Kell, Knights and Ladies of Lebanon and the YMCA joining. More teams invited, with two reps to attend. Twelve prospective varsity players respond to Dr James Naismith's call for tryouts, aiming for over twenty in uniform. captain elected by vote later. Meeting starts 7 15 PM at Carroll's. County superintendents to meet in Manhattan July 19 20 with Haw caterers from across the state attending.
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Allie Carroll
H. W. Boltz
University Swinner
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Knights and
Ladies of Lew
James Naismil
Aptain
Naismith
Jay
Carroll’s
Manhattan
Community Sing Draws Hundreds to Museum Steps
Dean Harold J. Butler led about 200 singers at the second community sing on the Museum steps, with students from Spooner Library and University library attendees joining in. Sopranos led the crowd while men’s voices blended, and familiar tunes like Old Lang Syne and Love’s Old Sweet Song filled the air.
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Sténs
Harold J. Butler
Spooner Libr
Treflini
Dears Butler
Harold B. Butlertenn
Howe
Shakespeare Tonight features Butler duo with Miss Sweeney
Dean F J Kelley announces an evening of Shake spearean music and readings in Spencer Hall. Mrs Butler and Miss Sweeney perform piano solos and songs from As You Like It Cymbeline and The Merchant of Venice with three readings and a health toast. John Kahno also visits Kansas City on business.
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Miss Sweeney
Dean Butler
Mrs. Butler
Dean ‘Butler
John Kahno
Kansas City
Lawrence Pushes for One Telephone Company Merger
Local talks aim to unite Bell and Home Telephone properties into a single system in Ottawa and Lawrence. Key figures A F Adams and C C Snyder oversee the move with Kansas City Home and Long Distance interests. a city commission review may be needed to adjust forfeiture terms and franchise conditions.
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Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
Utilities Commission
Home _company
Missouri & Kansas
Bell Compat Annot
Salt Company
Ottawa
City ‘Commission
Home
A.F. Adams
Joplin
Kansas Gite
Home Company
A. B. Clark
C.C. Snyder
Kansas Cito
Bell Company
Adams
Topeka Wins Hosting of 1917 Kansas Golf Tourney
Topeka was selected as the meeting place for the annual Kansas golf tournament of 1917. Arch M. Catlin was elected president and George T. McDermott was named president. Topeka and Lawrence players advanced in the championship and president’s flight with several matches completed.
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Kansas
Emporia
Lawrence
Barteldes
Wichita
A. Cole
Toneka
Allen’ Sterling
Finer
Ottawa
Harlow Harlot
Sam Hutton Hutchinson
G. Lou Harris
Morton
Cooner
Duncan
J. J. Eberhardt
Salina
Reggie Pyle
Felix
Owen Gari
Gano
Butchinson
Goodrich
Porter
Fr Bullock
County Superintendent Election Law Ruled Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court today struck down a Kansas law barring voters in first and second class cities from participating in county superintendent elections. The ruling affects the 115th Legislature's provision and prompts renewed debate over who may vote in county education races.
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Kan- Topeka
Kan
Sas Supreme Court
Changing Merchants' Rooms Progress Rapid
Work on new quarters proceeds quickly with partitions torn out and old plaster removed. The former office of secretary Harry E. Sparks has been cleared, and Sparks now occupies the space to the right of the stairs on the second floor of the Feeples Bank Building. Workers expect to finish remodeling this week.
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Adis
Harry B. Sparks
Merchants’ Association
Harry E. Sparks
Mr. Sparks
Feeples’ Bank
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