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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1926

Page

3

Eagle and Mason Baseball Thriller in Junior League

In a tight South Park bill game the Oded Fellows edged the Rotarian Eagles 3 to 2, aided by five walks issued by Tidd in the first inning. Gray flirted with a no hit bid before Nightingale scored on an Eastman infield out, and Dye added an infield run for the Masons. Burnett and Mayer contributed key plays in a fiercely contested matchup between local clubs.

South *Park Rotary White Errey Lague Hall Burnett Efort Ardhmont Tidd Eagle Masons Eagles Gray Ktingale Eastman Strik Edgar Elinheated Nightingale Dear Cra Dye Patter Lengenacker Gio Totais Bone Nighthearayg Pol le Rites

Telephonic pronouncing dictionary foreseen by future

General John J. Carty of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company envisions a future telephonic pronouncing dictionary. Users would dial a word to a central office and hear the word pronounced by a renowned speaker or used in a classic quotation. The idea is not far fetched and may arrive soon.

Missouri Valley tennis tourney at Rockhill club ends in upset

In the fifth annual Missouri Valley tennis championship at Rockhill club, several matches produced surprises. Quick defeated Sigoloff 6-4 2-6 6-3 after a tight opener, Warener beat Des Moines opponent 6-1 4-6 6-1, while Coen edged Warener 6-1 4-6 6-5. Bell faces Smith and Sigoloff battles Quick in upcoming semifinals as the event nears its finish.

Arsouri Valley Kansas Cils Zsouri Valley Rockhill Club Max Os Coen Ito Frank G. Warener Des Moines Fra - Moines Gal Quick Treva Charles Sigoloff St. Tc Sigalo Sigoloff Bell Smith

Undetermined origin causes city buildings damage

Five business structures were damaged early today in Nortonville as authorities investigated a fire incident. Estimated loss ranges from 340000 to 350000 dollars. No injuries were reported amid the blaze, and investigators canvassed nearby areas for leads.

Nortonville Kat

Orpheum Plans Family Night With New Prices

Orpheum theatre to introduce new admission rates starting Monday with twenty five cents per family. Feature will be Palace of Pleasure a Fox production followed by a two reel comedy. While Varsity theatre is rebuilt Orpheum offers weekly weekday programs with prices of 19 cents for adults and 3 cents for children.

Lawherne Orpheum Theatre Fox Varsity Orpheum

Boy of candidate briefly sits in governor’s chair

In Topeka on June 16 AP reports 12 year old William George Muir son of Democratic challenger Donald Muir visited the state capitol with his mother. He sat in the governor’s chair after meeting Governor Pavten’s stenographer and remarked he would soon sit there anytime after January. The episode highlights his father’s bid for the governorship and the boy’s lighthearted claim of future access.

Topeka Ben S. Pavten California William George Muir Donald Muir Anthony W. G Capitol Charles Birt Payten Seger

Madrid Professor to Be Member of University Cruise

Senor Don Pedro Serrano of the University of Madrid is to be a member of the university cruise sailing from New York in September. The ship will carry students from many institutions on an 18 month voyage around the world with foreign authors aboard. Serrano is the first to accept and invitations were issued via ambassadors. The daily paper aboard will be published by the university cruise. Former governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas will be editor in chief.

New York Don Pedro Serrano University of Madrid University Serrang The Univer Henry J. Allen Kansas

Housing Crisis in California Reveals Racial Barriers in Care

Welfare workers report an acute housing problem shaped by racial and social lines across California. Chinatown in San Francisco is overcrowded, with many poor Chinese confined to crowded underground apartments. Negro and Japanese communities face expansion limits blamed on property values and social prejudice, while Los Angeles reports a more critical housing plight for Black residents.

San Francisco California State Social Workers Conference Los Angeles Chinatown Los Angele

One Woman Keeps Trying Four Husbands Were Murderers

Marysville Cal June 16 United Press reports Eva Neff Damon Mellarkey Bollinger Williams married five times amid a string of husbands who were murderers. First husband Charlie killed in a drunken brawl. Ree Damon killed by self after abuse claims. Jim Mellarkey jailed for a saloon murder. Jack Bollinger killed a camp mate. Bollinger hanged. Eva now weds Calvin Williams who knows the tales.

Marsville Cal United Press Eva _Neff-Damon-Mellarkey-Bollinger-Williams Calvin Williams Williams No.5 Tacoma Wash Ree Damoh Northport George Bruen Eddie Sauburger Hammar Sandyurger Mra. Wet Patins Marys'sville Jim Mellarkey Lauchter Mellarkey Douglas Bloomfield Nev Jim” Melarkey Jack Bollinger Sacramento Bollingers Jack Slough Alex Summers Bollinger Folsom Prison Mrs. Williams

Lenglen and Browne Drawn to Meet in London Tennis

In London on June 16 AP reports the Wimbledon women’s singles draw places French star Suzanne Lenglen against American Mary Browne in the opening rounds. The luck of the draw shapes the Jubilee tournament start as fans await the showdown between two top players in the sport.

Lenglen Browne London Louzagne Lenglen Mary Browne United States

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