Outlook More Hopeful on Mexican Mediation Talks
Washington June 20 The president authorized a statement on his conference with Nuon. The entire Mexican question was dismissed and the outlook is more hopeful. Negotiations may be limited to a direct dialogue with Villa and Carranza. Argentina’s Suarez Naon arriving from Washington with optimism on mediation.
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Washington, D.C
Nuon
Hopetal Ollivis
Buffalo
Dane
Ultimane
Smi Ty
Suarez Naony Uinister
Argentina
Washington
Wilson
Hrvat
Naot
Naon deeRe
Watson
Bryan
Mexico
Mediation Talks With Mexico Reach Critical Point
Washington officials report a long conference with Mexican mediators and Huerta as the president explains why peace may come only with a provisional government approved by the Constitution. The Niagara Falls meeting left officials hopeful but wary of a final session of the peace conference.
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Washington
Argentina
Sudd Huerta
Dulvay
United States
Niagara Falls
Tad Ay
Sinead
Heavill
Provisional President of Angeles Faces Mexican Crisis
Intercepted dispatches reveal tensions between Carranza and Villa as Mexico tensions spill over to Los Angeles. Reports say reconciliation efforts faltered and plans for a potential deposition of Governor Martomema surfaced amid rivalries within the Mexican leadership.
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General Angeles
Gek
Villa
Angeles
Niagara Fills
Suiment
Vile Fa
Aedvossidl
Prochaine
Cotanal Angeles Ie
Mexico
Frivat Wispatches Rt Jnaves
Carvanaza
Willa
Carranga
Sunara
Ufe
Martovema
Carranza
Wise man bound over in Leavenworth case
A man named Wise bound over to the October term of the district court after a preliminary hearing in city court. Charged with attempting to assault a lawman, the bond was set at 1000 dollars, the figure suggested by the attorney general.
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Leavenworth
Duke Wisehet
Chareed
Codding
Fern Title District Court
Loo
Y M C A Quartette Returns From Conference Tour
The Y M C A quartet returned from the conference at Paris Colorado and will give a concert Monday night in Fraser Hall. On the trip they sang at Emporia Hutchinson and Denver where the Denver show served as a reunion for students and alumni. Proceeds from the Fraser Hall concert will defray tour expenses with any profits aiding the conference fund.
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Ait Jstes
Paris
Colorado
Emporia
Huntchinson
Woodland Park Party Promises Free Rides and Games
A community event at Woodland Park offers free streetcar rides, badges, and a lively afternoon of games, singing, and amusements. Guests may win prizes for oldest man or woman, longest married couple, and longest resident of Douglas county. Capt J M Spencer will provide fiddling music for the entertainment.
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Jane SH
Woodland Park
Gazette
Dr Flults
Iournal World
Sgrrounds
Douglas County
Journal Waele
Tournal World
Sdecnde
Adele Age
Ahen Jong
Martieds
Douglas
J. ML Spencer
Baudding
River Disaster Drowns Dozens On Mississippi Excursion Steamer
The Majeshié with thirty three aboard sank in the Mississippi near St. Louis after departing Alton Illinois. Three are unaccounted for while others swam ashore or were rescued from boats. The ship struck the waterworks tower cribbing. three missing are Lent employees.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
Alton
Ill
Lawrence Engineering and Constructing Company Formed
EW Corporation seeks charter for a new Lawrence firm with Henry Bowman as president and general manager. The Lawrence Engineering and Constructing Company plans public and private building design and construction, manufacturing parts, power stations, water and sewer systems, bridges, tunnels, and irrigation with a $24000 capital and offices in the Perkins building.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Engineering and Constructing Company
Henry Bownen
M. Perkins
J. 0. Holmes
E.O. Perkins
C. B. Holmes
Holmes
Bowman
Yes
PMU Enue iPaess
Perkins Buildy
Kansas
Teaumont
Texas
Minnesota
J. BR. Holmes
Faster Kansas
Farmers and Bank Life Insurance Company
E. 0.Kins
Perkin Company
RB. M. Perkins
Verity
Longest Day Illusion and Farm Hours in Almanac
The piece notes tomorrow is the longest day of the year with four days sharing equal sun length according to almanac data. It discusses sunup and sundown times, farmer routines from dawn to evening, and suggests farmers may get about 5 hours and 7 minutes of sleep if rising at twilight to work long hours.
Mayor's push to beautify Lawrence parks grows
Mayor Francisco leads a parks initiative in Lawrence focusing on lean attractive greens. Trees trimmed, bush debris cleared, new benches and electric lighting planned. Landscape gardener Chester Yewdell, with 12 years at Union Pacific, trims trees and oversees major park improvements to draw residents this summer.
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Francisco
Lawrence
Miayor
Chester Yewdell
Yewdell
Union Pacific
Kansas Weather Summary Chiefly fair at night
Weather note from yesterday night through today reports generally fair skies with an inner cooler temperature. Forecasts indicate cooler conditions this afternoon and tonight with diminishing reces and a slight drop in temperatures.
Building Boom in Lawrence With Fifteen Homes Underway
A Journal-World report notes fourteen houses and a church in Lawrence are under construction or planned within several blocks. Finished homes ready for occupancy, more under way, and plans for several locations on Vermont, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Indiana streets. The United Brethren church at Vermont and 17th is also being built.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Vermont
Talbot Re elected Regulars Win All Offices In M W A
In Toledy June 20 election of officers of the Modern Wooden of America by the triennial convention administration adherents won. A R Talbot of Lincoln was re elected head consul defeating F A Smith of Springfield Illinois 2022 to 134. E E B Murphy of Leavenworth Kan and R Ro Stith of Brookfield Mo were named directors. C S F Laundlerback Fort Scott Kan, Geo Bowman Kingfisher Okla, and 0 S Sumner Cape Girardeau Mo were chosen all laborers.
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Toledy
Wooden
E. EB. Murphy
Leavenworth
Kan
R. Ro Stith
Brookfield
CSF Laundlerback
Fort Scott
Geo
Bowman
Kingfisher
Okla
0. S. Sumner
Cape Girardeau
Haskell Manual Training and Domestic Science Exhibit Preview
Tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 7, an exhibit of manual training and domestic science at Haskell will be shown again for those who missed it. Principal Wise ordered the display kept in place this afternoon and tomorrow as students’ hard work receives credit for the effort.
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Haskell
Suprin- Hendent Wise
Elderkin May Leave for Call Elsewhere
Reverend N S Elderkin pastor of the Congregational Church in Lawrence may accept a call from Newton, a nearby community near Boston, and could leave Lawrence after several years of service. This would be his second pastorate, the first having been in a western state.
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Congregational Church
N.S. Elderkin
Larrence
Newton
Boston
Lawrence
Dr. Elderkin
Western
Crop prospects are best ever for Douglas County farms
Wheat in shock and oats and corn outlooks strong after recent rains. Farmers anticipate a prosperous year with good yields overall, despite some local variability and concerns about potatoes from dry spells. A favorable harvest and higher dwelling activity in Lawrence signal broad economic improvement for 1920s-like prosperity.
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Douglas County
Varios
Wester Kansas
George Miller
Alfred Bowen
Linwood
Kansas
U of Lawrence
Two KU Law Grads Plan County Attorney Campaigns
Two successful state candidates who passed the exam at Topeka in the last two days plan rapid fire campaigns for county attorney roles. F. E. Fischer of Wamesa will start in Pottawatomie County. Webster W. Kimball of Oswego targets Labette County. Both are KU Law graduates.
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Topeka
F. E. Fischer
Wameso
Pottawatomie County
Webster W. Kimball
Oswego
Labette County
University of Kansas
Pythian Sisters Entertain K P S and Friends
The Pythian Sisters held an open house at the K P hall for the K P members and their friends. A large crowd enjoyed a program with dancing and refreshments. Miss Alfa Smith and Miss Opal Holmes sang several selections, with Mrs. C J Eriksen presiding as past most excellent chief.
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K.P
Alfa Smith
Opal Holmes
C. J. Eriksen
Lawrence to Host Woodland Park Fourth Celebration
Lawrence plans a Woodland Park Fourth celebration with ball games picnic attractions a merry go round shoot gallery motion pictures fireworks and all day dancing. The event was proposed by park management with plans for ball team to be announced later.
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Woodland Park
Lawrence
Will Declare War on Federal League Warned by Barrow
June 20 The national commission the supreme court of baseball endorses a proposal to form a third major league to counter the Federals President Barrow of the International League says league members and the commission see value in the plan The commission also favors removing the draft rule from class AA changes as another step to checkmate the Federals.
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New York
National Commission
Supreme Court of Baseball
Barrow
International League
197 Killed In Mine Disaster At High Crest Colliery
Rescue teams recovered twenty charred bodies before noon at Mine Number Twenty One the High Crest Colliery Ltd after an explosion wrecked underground workings. The disaster reportedly killed 197 miners with several found standing upright with tools in hand. recovery may take days.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Jime 2
Colli Ltd
Merchants' Association to Elect Secretary Monday Night
The Merchants' Association will choose a successor to Bowman at Monday night's meeting. Subcommittees reported last night and will brief the executive committee. The committee will not reveal the candidate but is understood to have nearly decided. The secretary role is pivotal for Lawrence's business growth.
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Merchants' Association
Bowman
Tar C. C. Bowr
Lawrence
Frank Overstreet Surrenders After Crap Game Bust
Frank Overstreet, one of the men in a recent crap game busted by police, turned himself in at the station yesterday. He claimed to have remained in Lawrence all along and was fined 150.82, the same penalty as the others caught in the game. D. W. C. McConnell and son Howard traveled to Labette City for an operation slated for tomorrow. Hugh Meats departed today for a short county may have.
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Frank Overstreet
Jaco
Overstreet
Teateheg
Lawrence
D. W. C. McConnell and Son
Horward
Labette City
Asquith Receives Deputation of Suffragists
Premier Asquith met a deputation of working women led by Sylvia Pankhurst to discuss suffrage. He condemned militant methods but defended free speech and urged reform on equal voting rights for women under the same terms as men. He promised to seek unconditional release for Sylvia Pankhurst.
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London
Asquith
Sylvia Pankhurst
Miss Pankhurst
An A
Aduill Prouito
Reginald McKenna
Home Secretary
Sylvia Panklurst
Runyan Arraigned In Enticement Case Near Nebraska
Sheriff Cummings brought David Runyun to court from tvand Island Nebraska after he was charged with enticing Goldin Lyon from her home. He was arraigned before Judge John Clark in Judge Wilson's absence. The preliminary hearing was postponed to Monday and bond set at 500 dollars. Supporters from Lawrence attended, signaling possible settlement to avoid district court.
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Cummings
Tvand Island
Neb
Davi R. Runyun
Goldin Lyon
John Clark
Wilson
Gove
Lawrence
Distinet
Progressives File for Legislative Tickets in Douglas County
The Progressive party names J H L Mitchell for the eleventh district and K E Stauffer for the twelfth district, pledging loyalty to Douglas County interests. Also noted is C A Baldwin's new 340 foot deep well with 939 feet of water, promising a reliable water source.
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J. HL. Mitchell
K. E. Stauffer
Douglas County
A. Baldwin
Clinton
Baldwin
Officers to Attend Ten Day School at Leavenworth
Commissioned officers of Company H and staff of General Metcatt will travel to Leavenworth tomorrow for a ten day school. The general expects to be present for part of the time.
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Leavenworth
Company Hand Sf
Leanworth
Metcatt
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Lawrence Engineering and Construction Company
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E. 0. Perkins
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Elderkin
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