This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1926
Page
1
In a detailed statement, Lassiter criticizes Chilean tactics and defends plebiscite rights, noting reports of pressures and irregularities in Peru Chilean negotiations. He argues arbitration failed yet expresses hope for peaceful settlement of Tacna and Arica dispute amid continued regional tension and international diplomacy.
Washington reports the Senate campaign funds committee pressed new lines in the Beit Ware investigation into Pennsylvania contributions. Witness Watson admitted concealing a $25,000 transfer and said $33,600 came from his business profits. The panel paused to consider calling his bank records as Harry Mackey and others testified on the Ware operation.
Salina reports two downpours this morning with drivers needing lights during the hour of darkness. A second shower fell at 10:30 am while Ellsworth saw rain extending west and Lindsborg only a light shower. Early rain caused 0.72 inches in Salina as a 15 minute torrent soaked the north and east areas.
Managers and officials of the junior twilight baseball league back the Fourth of July celebration in Lawrence and approve three games at Woodland park with two forenoon games moved from South rank to unite day events. An athletic program opens with Haskell versus Holcom around 10 oclock and continues with Rata teams, followed by Legion against A and B teams. A county neighborhood game is likely as part of the day’s program. Members of the general and special committees met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss details, with another meeting set for 7:60 oclock Friday night.
Observers marked the 149th birthday of the American flag with a simple Elks service last evening drawing about seventy five attendees. Speakers including HarriW Frazees past commander of the Liber post of the American Legion gave remarks on why the flag went to France in World War I and its role in American history.
Sherman G Elliott treasurer of KU Memorial corporation returns from Chicago where Pond and Pond architects discuss continuing Union building work. He says funds will guide progress and that the cafeteria floor will open in time for next fall’s opening and the upper floor should be ready by Christmas.
Miss Ruth Muskrat, teacher at Haskell Institute, won a $1,000 prize from Mount Holyoke College in Southampton Mass for having the best first year record after graduating last spring. The award was endowed by Henry Morgenthau of New York. She previously attended the University of Kansas for two years before studying at Mount Holyoke.
Police and bloodhounds chase a suspected robber thought to have used chloroform in three Olathe robberies. Over the past six weeks seventeen similar break-ins occurred in the area. Last night victims included C. D. Hames city marshal and L. L. Cave former sheriff. Hames lost 105 dollars, Cave 10 dollars, and Roy Dent suffered an unspecified loss. Hames grew ill and fainted while checking his losses after exposure to chloroform.
Laivy of Kary summer session lists 1428 students enrolled, about 100 fewer than last year. Enrollment continues with part time verification required. Officials expect numbers to rise as remaining schools close and final tallies are prepared this week. A Newton manager plan petition circulates for city vote.
Paris reports Aristide Briand's ninth cabinet ended as President Doumergue accepted its resignation at 7 PM. Finance Minister Peret withdrew, sparking talks of a radical socialist coalition. The franc stood unofficially at 35.70 to the dollar as ministers debated next moves.
Albert McNish invites Lawrence residents to a 2 to 4 PM open house at 886 Vernion Street showcasing the McNish Sanitary Bottling Works. Attendees will see sanitary practices, sterilizing by machinery, and learn about purified water, pure extracts, and safe coloring used in sodas. The event highlights the plant’s 41-year history and the second ownership transfer 19 years ago.
Local National Guard officers prepare to attend a four day training school for officers at Fort Riley starting Monday. Instructors include Captain R V Rickard and Sergeant Roy Martin from the regular ATN, with Major Frank E Jones and several captains and lieutenants listed as attendees.
Enrollment nearly doubles to 47 with Cordley and Wood Yawn each at 79. Pinckney 68 and Woodlawn first year in the vacation group. Volunteers Margaret Reagan and Nancy Harmen aid Cordley. Mrs Krise and the Journal World donated materials for hand work under J E Rowerson’s supervision. Hays Wilbert Maynard at Kansas State Teachers College covered 17 000 miles in ten months of extension music duties.
Colorado Springs June 15 AP On the grounds that children are perish able matter Postmaster E E Ewing refused the request of Mrs J Austin Allen of Chicago that her two children now visiting relatives near here be sent to her by air mail Mrs Allen offered to pay the postage rates
The Senate commerce committee heard advocates for Missouri River improvement from Kansas City to Sioux City. Sioux City mayor Stuart Gilman and Omaha Chamber traffic manager C. E. Childe urged feasibility, claiming a permanent channel would revive river transport at half Army estimates, saving twelve cents a bushel on wheat shipped to New Orleans.
In a day of mixed baseball results the Giants beat Cincinnati 3 to 2 while St. Louis faced Brooklyn and Chicago, with rain delaying Pittsburgh. In San Diego three U S sailors faced murder charges in the death of Francis Bloom, a Kan sas naval apprentice, as confessions emerged about the hotel room incident.
Borger Texas, population about five thousand, was swept by a major fire shortly after noon. By 2 p.m. losses exceeded $100,000 as flames driven by a northwest wind threatened wooden structures in Borger and nearby Whitewright and Dixon Creek.
1920 figures released by County Clerk E. C. Buszing indicate Douglas County population at 23 069 with final rural urban split. Lawrence leads gains with 1 481, bringing urban population to 13 858 and rural to 9 212. City names and township figures follow, including Baldwin Eudora Lecompton Marion Wakarusa Willow Springs and other towns.
Thieves looted the Arkansas Valley Gas Company office last night and escaped with about 1000 dollars in cash. The safe door and cash area were damaged but stocks and bonds were untouched. Police chief Earl Chadwell suspects amateurs and has called in a fingerprint expert as investigators work to recover clues. Insurance covers the loss.
Emporia district court injunction appears to block a planned Klansman parade through Emporia on June 28. Former mayor Hawkins indicated the klan sought a permit and expected emphasis on robes and hoods unless court action stopped them. A meeting in Emporia to plan the march was reported as pending, while Lyon County Sheriff Crumley said no parade orders had been issued and that street parade regulation rests with the city police absent district court orders.
J L Barre and Ernest Barce returned from Buffalo where they attended conferences of the state sanitary engineers and the American Waterworks Association as Kansas representatives. Kansas City engineers and state officials including B L Ulrich Manhattan Wilbur Stansfield Topeka and W R Tasker Herring ton joined attendees from nearly all states at the sanitary engineers gathering. A Prairie Dividend of two dollars per share was declared by Prairie Pine Line Company payable July 31 to holders of record June 30.
Nine airplanes carrying art, pilots, commercial aviators and Kansas City chamber of commerce members departed for a three day booster trip. Stops planned at Ottawa, Parsons, Iola and Independence, with visits to Arkansas City, El Dorado and Wichita, and return through Newton, Salina, Manhattan and Topeka.
Candidates for county and township offices in the August primaries must file petitions or declarations with the County Clerk by Monday noon June 21. The extension from June 20 to Monday noon was announced by E C Bussing since the normal date fell on Sunday. Republican filings are complete for county offices, with some candidates declaring for multiple posts. No Democrats have filed yet, but a full ticket is expected.
A. W. Arant, dean of the University of Kansas law school, was appointed special commissioner to hear quo warranto proceedings against Kansas City, Kansas. He heard replies to an amended petition, inspected the disputed 640 acre area north of the Argentine district, and will submit findings of law and fact to the state Supreme Court for decision on the legality of the annexation and whether the portion lies within the city.
Dr A K Loomis, Denver schools curriculum chief, spoke to about 500 education students at the University of Kannsas convocation about the Denver program. He described a curriculum school, gradual changes, and an inductive approach that challenges courses to meet objectives and adapts as needed.
Laurence Arthur Bosworth of Wichita and James Theopold Darrah of Leavenworth are named as West Point candidates by Governor Paulen. Bosworth belongs to Headquarters Company, third battalion, 137th infantry. Darrah serves in the 35th signal company. Paul Hutton is improving after a Buick crash left him with a crushed arm requiring amputation and blood transfusion.
Lawrence city schools board last night completed hiring for teaching staff with four resignations accepted including Beatrice Cook. The meeting authorized German in high school next year, funded building improvements, and plans for an engineer to prepare bids for plant upgrades while summer repairs and central heating upgrades were approved. New teachers were elected across elementary to senior high, and several resignations, including the physical training supervisor, were recorded.
Rev Eeard Hislop remained among the two weeks school of theology in the Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church last week. The session continues this week with several classes led by Histon who taught a course on The Foundation of the Christian Belief and Work of Creating. Dr O E Allison of Manhattan is the dean with a faculty including Rev R F Gandon Ira Newhart Paul Durham and others. Gold Star Mothers and Legion Auxiliary raise 13 for a house of prayer at the state Legion home in Independence. The state convention will meet at Emporia June 36 to 18 with Mrs W T Courtney attending from Lawrence. Gasoline claims for April May and June must be filed with County Clerk E C Passing by June 30.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.