Makers of the Flag program honors Elks faith in patriotism
Rev Ray Eusden urged preservation of the flag's spirit and the forefathers ideals at the Flag Way service by Lawrence lodge Elks in Trinity church. He praised veterans, urged law respect, peace under the flag, and highlighted justice charity and fidelity as guiding stones. Winners in Elks history essay contests at multiple school levels were announced and read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ray A. Eusdén
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lawrence Lodge
Fiks
the Elks
Eusden
Order of Elks
Pais
Evan A. Edwards
Phillip Edwards
Mary Welborn
Vlora Bigsby
Ellen Lackey
Myron Mesenheimer
Esther Morgan
Dorothy Jewell
Barbara Barteldes
K Ball
Poland
Sheriff Alerts on Wanted Bank Robber Dudley in Piper Case
Sheriff Will Johns warns to watch for Janes Dudley Mayor a convict in a Kansas bank robbery case in Piper Kansas. Dudley escaped yesterday from Kansas City officers by feigning dental distress then drawing a revolver in a dentist office. He is described as 220 years old, five feet tall, 130 pounds with fair complexion, wearing a blue serge suit train shoes and hat.
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Will Johns
Janes Dudley
Piper
Kans
Kansas City
Tans OW on Test Flight Dayton Ohio June 15
Russell Maughan started from McCook Field at daylight this morning for St. Joseph Missouri for the third stage of his test flight gearing up for a daylight transcontinental trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tans OW
Dayton
Ohio
Sivut
Russell Maughan
McCookfield
St. Joseph
Storm Ravages Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Causing Fatalities
A heavy rain and electrical storm sweeping parts of southwest Missouri and southeastern Kansas and northwestern Oklahoma left two people dead and six rescued from near-drowning. Miss May Cox of Arcadia Kansas was killed by lightning. A fireman Siew Griffin died after contacting a downed live wire. Two boys and a man were swept from horses near Picher Oklahoma. another man was carried from his wagon as floodwaters rose. A taxicab passenger escaped when the vehicle was swept from a bridge. Crop damage occurred between Columbus and Garden City, with rivers and lowlands flooded.
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Joplin
Sour
Oklahoma
Picher
Okla
Columbus
Garena
Kan
Family of Students From Tacoma Ledger Highlight Johnson Siblings
The Tacoma Ledger May 19 published photos of Edith M Johnson and Verancig B Johnson in military dress. Edith graduated as the top scholar and Verancig completed West Point with high honors, tracing their family to Herbert H Johnson and connections in Lawrence and Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Edith M. Johnson
Verancig BR. Johnson
West Point
Acb
Lawrence
Herbert H. Johnson
North 30Th
Johnson
Francis Johnson
Stadima Hich
Road Demonstration Resumes Under School of Engineering
The model road demonstration on Lawrence Baldwin road will resume Monday under the school of engineering. If sun and dry conditions persist the Adams grader and West tractor will continue work, with notices to crowd officials about the update. County officials observed work last week and more are expected when grading can resume on the dry sections.
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School of Engineering
Lawrence-Baldwin
Half Hour Service Expanded to Topeka Line
Due to increased business the company bonds all cars and starts half hour service from 7 30 a m to 9 20 p m with two additional cars at 11 30 p m and 1 15 a m An extra half hour service runs from Topeka 6 a m to 12 midnight
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Topeka
Hoxie to address Chamber on boy and community singing
Albert N Hoxie of Philadelphia renowned for leading community singing among soldiers and in Philadelphia the boys of the city. He conducted sessions in Lamont Iowa this week and will visit Lawrence before returning home. He promotes music to aid boyhood and has started a city harmonica contest.
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Albert. N., Hoxie
Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce
Hoxie
Lamont
Iowa
Lawrence
The
Univer
P. W. Blackmar
Water Plant Restored After Kaw Flood Disrupts City
Mechanical problems at the city water plant caused low pressure in University district as the Kaw rose. By late afternoon a strong water stream entered the receiving well after a temporary line and pump were connected, with restoration expected tonight.
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University District
W. W. Cleland
Awas
Heavy rains bring city rainfall totals to 2.52 inches
Kansas City reports 2.52 inches in the last twenty four hours ending today, the greatest downpour in that period since July of last year. Forecaster Conner notes unsettled weather with local showers possible tonight or tomorrow as Kaw and Missouri rivers fall at points upstream.
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Kansas City
Conner
Loreal Weather Bureau
Kaw
Missouri
Bandits Kidnap John Green In Payroll Heist
In Pocahontas Missouri on June 15 a gang seized 1 S1 year old John Green and two mail messengers taking $4,000 from Parahuntas Coal payroll funds. The bandits fled toward St Louis 42 miles southwest, with a posse in pursuit as authorities await the rescue. The money originated from the Federal Reserve Bank in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahantas
John Green
St. Louis
Here
Parahuntas Coal Co
Green
Federal Reserve Bank
Long Distance Touring Cars Enter Lawrence Streets
Long distance touring cars are common in Lawrence. A Reading Pennsylvania car was seen traveling to Portland Oregon. The mud splashed the vehicles as they navigated Kansas roads. Cars carry varied gear from baby buggies to wash pans with bedding on the rear seat. Ford remains the predominant long distance vehicle.
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Lawrence
Reading
Porthind
Ore
Kansas
Ford
Waiting Line at County Treasurer Office Ends June 20
Citizens queued at the courthouse to pay the second half of taxes as the final deadline approaches. County treasurer staff remain busy handling payments. Dr Albright, a local chiropractor, is noted among those paying.
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Court House
Areea
Population gains and losses across Douglas county 1923 data
Douglas county shows a population above 26 000 with Lawrence gaining 1 083 this year. Several townships decline while Hudsen City and other towns post varying increases. Personal property values fall countywide by 128 155 though township and Lawrence gains partly offset this. Agricultural output drops with corn and wheat down while dairy and poultry rise.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Hudsuin City
Lecompton City
Taywrence
Postal Service Survey Reports Focus on Western Cities
Chicago June 15 reports show surveys of postal facilities in Kansas City St. Louis Omaha Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Minneapolis Milwaukee with a joint congressional commission to meet here today. Emphasis is on better service and rehabilitating postal work to be more efficient. Inadequate space at large centers is blamed for delays, says FE McDermott secretary of the commission.
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Chicago
Kansas
St. Louis
Omaha
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
FE. H. McDermott
Shelby May Lose The Big Fight
Great Falls Montana June 15 Jack Kearns manager of champion Jack Dempsey virtually served notice on the Shelby promoters that unless the $100 000 due Dempsey was paid before 12 oclock tonight he would consider the fight off The bankers committee meanwhile continued its attempt to untangle the financial situation and save the show.
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Great Falls
Mont
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Shelby
Dempsey
Kearns
Level
Bankers’ Committee
Cattle King General Luis Terrazas Dies in Chihuahua Legacy of Magnate Ends
General Luis Terrazas, once Mexico’s vast cattle magnate with holdings billions in value, died at 84 in Chihuahua City after exile in El Paso and Los Angeles. He rebuilt fortunes in 1920, facing land confiscations and his son’s imprisonment by Villa. survived by two sons Juan and Alberta.
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Paso
Tex
Luis Terrazas
Chihauhuu City
Mexico
United States
Thaubau City
General Terrazas
Chihauhau
Francisco Villa
Villa
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Banco Minvuro
Terrazas Bank
Chihuahua
Luis Chico
Chihauhaw City
Torrazas
Terrazas
Senorita
Carolina Cuiltyy
Trish
Premier Stamboulisky Reported Killed in Bulgaria
Sofia reports former Bulgarian premier Stamboulisky killed during attempted surrender near Golak and Bazarjik as crowds and peasants attack his car. Separate dispatch notes forest fires destroying two villages in Quebec with two deaths.
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Sofia
Associated Press
Stambhoulisy
Bulgaria
London
Stamichoulisky
Slavevitz
Quebec
Suily
Leseteroits
Terniscouata
Veterans Bonus Payouts Delayed Until July 1944
The $25 million soldier bonus bonds will be printed by a Chicago firm and issued mainly as $100 denominations. Purchasers through Co J S Dean favor some $100 bonds while others may be issued as planned. First payments expected late July. 10 000 claims approved so far. Discharge papers and warrants will be mailed to veterans once funds are available.
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Kansas
National City Company of New York
Bonus Commission
Co. J. S. Dean
Chicago
State Commission
New York
White
N. A. Turner
Turner
New Enforcement Orders Relax Prohibition Quotas for Hospitals
Washington announces relief for liquor supplies to hospitals and retail druggists. State directors are told to fast track hospital and druggist applications to the full annual and quarterly allowances. If a quarter’s quota is unused it may be carried over to a later period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
X Ray for Cancer Trial At Bellevue Hospital
Miss Annal Ellin of Spring Valleys New York was moved to Bellevue Hospital after undergoing a 66 hour high voltage X ray session totaling 250000 volts in a bid to cure cancer. Dr T Seth Hirsch said results would take weeks to judge. Ellin remained in good spirits after the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Annal Ellin
Spring Valles
N.Y
Bellevue Hospital
T. Seth Hirsch
Bellevue X-Ray Laboratory
Fllin
Flight halted on cross country training run
Seven army aviators attempting a daylight flight from Selfridge Field Michigan to San Antonio Texas were halted in Illinois by heavy rain this afternoon. They plan to reach Scott Field beleville before dark and spend the night there after a brief rest. Lieutenant H A McGinnis said the downpour delayed the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tantoul
Associated Press
Selfridee
Mount Clemens
Michian
San Antonio
Texas
Illinois
Scott Field
Beleville
H. A. McGinnis
Chanme Field
Michigan
President Harding to speak at Hutchinson events
President Harding will address Hutchinson school children at 10 15 AM in a city park on Saturday June 23 during his stay. His main address will follow at 2 PM at the state fair grounds before departing for Denver.
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Hutchinson
Harding
State Fair Grounds
Denver
Graduation Exercises for Douglas County Common Schools
The thirty fourth annual graduation will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the First Methodist church. About 150 graduates will receive diplomas with 22 earning 90 or above and three top averages to be announced. Dr. Raymond A Schwegler will deliver the commencement address. A class photo will conclude ceremonies in front of the church.
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Douglas County
First Methodist Church
Raymond A. Schwegler
School of Education
University
Methodist Church
William Nassam
Mary Nottingham
Edward Hislap
Ailsh
Mother Ott
Raymond A. Seluwegler
Iplomassa
O. J. Lane
America
Women and men apply to take Kansas state bar exams
Two women Minnie Shaw of Kansas City and H Pauline Woodward of Lawrence join forty men from the Kansas School of Law in applying to take the Kansas state bar examination in Topeka on June 8 18 and 20 in the Supreme Court rooms at the capitol. Some will also test Missouri bar exams later. others will attempt Missouri in December.
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School of Law
Topeka
Supreme Court
Capitol
Kansas
Missouri
Minnie Shaw
Kansas City
H. Pauline Woodward
Lawrence
George Adams
Orval Brailley
Alfred B. Williams
Blake A. Williamson
Alex R. Wilson
Virgil E. Willis
Wilbert F. Thompson
George E. Cavanaugh
Military Funeral for Walter Bean in Lawrence
Major Sam Clarke summons All American Legion men of Lawrence to report in uniform for Walter Bean's military funeral. Bean's body will be shipped from San Francisco for burial, with services at the Rumsey funeral parlors at 2:30 p.m. and a military escort to the Legion lot in Cax Hill.
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American Legion
Lawrence
Sam Clarke
Legion Nepiutatters
Miittary
Walter Bean
San Francisco
California
Rumsey
Legion
Cax Hill
Fourth of July Concessions Sought at Woodland Park
Concessions for the Fourth of July celebration at Woodland Park are requested contact Charles Daugherty concessions manager. A general committee meeting at American Legion headquarters Monday at 7 30 PM to make further plans.
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Woodland Park
Charles Daugherty
American Legion
Threshermen to Meet in Douglas County June 22
A Douglas County Threshermen's Association meeting is called by W. S. Baker for the afternoon of June 22. The notice appears in the Journal-World.
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Threshermen
Douglas County Threshermen’s Association
W. 8. Baker
Nation wide committee urges New York lawmakers to reconvene
The National Committee of 100 for Law Enforcement telegraphed Gov. Smith of New York at French Lick Indiana urging a reconvened legislature to pass a prohibition enforcement measure to align New York with other law abiding states. Separate notes mention Electric Line work in East Lawrence by Kansas Electric Power crews and bond prices for Liberty issues with figures around 98 and 92.2.
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New York
National Committee of 100
Gov. Smith
French Lick
Ind
Kansas Electric Power Company
East Lawrence
Cites
Lawrence carpenters raise pay 12 percent across town
The local union boosted the carpenter scale by 12 percent to 87.5 cents an hour or 7.5 for an eight hour day in Lawrence last week. Employers in two large shops Olmsteads and Curtis Preisach refused the rise and workers did not return to those jobs Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters' Union
Lawrence
Olmsteads
Curtis & Preisach
Lawrence Carpenters
Mion
University of Kansas honors thirty-one with K letters in spring sports
The University of Kansas awards the letter K to thirty-one athletes for track baseball and tennis this spring. Eighteen track athletes receive the honor the most. Baseball letters go to ten players and tennis to several. several captains elect are named. Some recipients earn their first K while others receive a fifth.
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University of Kansas
Carey Rogers
Bernard Meidinger
Floyd Dil Jenbeck
Merritt Brown
Armin Woestemeyer
Julian Kellett
James Wilson
William Matthews
Melvin Griffin
Ray Tisher
John Lonborg
Joseph B. Turner
Roy Ziesens
George Glaskin
Shannon
Sims
Poor
Graham
Campbell
Price
Kennedy
Davis
Furner
Ziesehis
Black
Woestemeyer
Wilson
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Ray Eusden
the Elks Service
de Welch &Welch
Chiropractors
SLAII
Stamboulisky
Stern
Cakes Boys
Albert N. Hoxie
Pulaipen
Llinois
Dr. Albright
Clinton
Eudora Township
Kanwaka
Oyer Lecompton
Marion
Palmyra
Wakartea
Willow Springs Township
Eges
Congressional Commission
Luis ‘Lerrizas
National City Company
Rush Bond Printing
Rural School
M. ‘“E. Church
K. A
Waite
Bean
Journal-World
Liberty
U.S. Treasury
Journal-World Era
Andrey & Ardrey
Union Carpenters
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