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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1923

Page

2

Fourth of July Championship Match in Lawrence

Robby Roscoe the Lawrence light weight wrestler plans a July 4 title show at Woodlawn park with Happy Norman of Chariton Iowa as the challenger Norman claims the middle west light weight crown Roscoe accepts any opponent in his class The event will feature preliminaries with a race track ring and a state Legion sponsor linked to Wrestling News editor Doc Reid leveling a two man title dispute between Roscoe and Norman.

Robby Roscoe Lawrence Happy Norman Chariton Iowa Roscoe Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Norman Woodlawn Park Styles Middlewest Little Fellows Wil Force Rew Art Lathrop Fort Scott American Legion Doc Reid Kansas City The Wrestling News Reid Fisher Rosca Legion

Indians Beat KU. in Twilight League Showdown 4 to 2

The Haskell Indians defeated the KU team 4 to 2 at Haskell Field. Barnett pitched well for the Indians after escaping trouble, while Custer fanned six in a solid KU outing. Indians collected six hits to KU’s eight with three extra-base hits.

Haskell Indians KK. U Haskell Field Indians K. U Jack Weese Barnett Custer The Suromiarys Amarthia Marcus Levi Foster Clark Chick

Few at meeting on organizing cow testing association

A small group of dairymen attended a meeting in Eudora last night to form a cow testing association. Wheat growers were busy with harvest and could not attend. A second meeting is planned for this afternoon at the county agent's office in the Chamber of Commerce building, with W. M. Williams of K. S. A. G. in charge.

Eudora Chamber of Commerce W. M. Williams

Klan Chapters Split From Atlanta Headquarters in Texas

San Antonio and numerous Texas Klan groups adopt resolutions severing ties with the Atlanta headquarters. They pledge to withhold funds and reports from Atlanta until orders emerge from the internal turmoil causing factional struggles within the organization.

San Antonio Texas Ku Klux Klan Atlanta Klan

Douglas County Threshermen Meet For Chamber Session

The Douglas County Threshermen's Association held a business session this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce building.

Douglas County Threshermen’s Association Chamber of Commerce

Lawns Need Water Despite Recent County Rainfall

Despite weeks of heavy rains, lawns in Lawrence require watering now. The advisory urges homeowners to ensure adequate moisture for turf health and curb appeal amid ongoing wet conditions.

Lawrence

W. C. T. U. Meeting in Kennard Church

The Kennard Union of the W. C. T. U. held a symposium on Why Belong to the W. C. T. U. with 35 members and guests. Speakers urged teachers and mothers to join, noting patriotism, civic duty, and charitable aims, plus insights from Mrs. Lawson on India.

Kennard Union United Brethren Church Hale Organization For Righteousness Handley Weise Lincoln W. Cc. T. U. Mothers of the Land Lawson India Hislop Union Joplin Pratt Junkins

Radio Amplifier Performance At South Park Stuns Onlooker

A test of the radio apparatus used by J. K. Meinertz at South Park last night drew a witness near the county jail who reported hearing every word clearly from the band stand, highlighting the amplifier’s remarkable carrying power.

J. K. Meinertz South Park

Thorns and Orange Blossoms At Varsity Monday and Tuesday

The article previews a Preferred Picture where Kenneth Harlan and Estelle Taylor star in Thorns and Orange Blossoms. Rosita Mendez sings La Paloma to spark romance, with B P Schulberg producing and Louis Gasnier directing.

Kenneth Harlan Estelle Taylor Thorns May McAvoy Elliott Dexter Agnes Ayres Thorns Amd Spain Rosita Mendez Madrid Yosita America United States Bertha M. Clay B. P. Schulberg Louis Gasnier Mrss Taylor Edith Roberts

Community Notes From Lecompton And Big Springs

Local residents attend graduation in Lawrence with several named graduates and community members listed. Death of Mrs. W W Jones of Emporia noted along with funeral details. Community events include church meetings, a Fourth of July planning note, and county farmers tending hay and battling weeds.

August Hartman Big Springs Lecompton Starr Glenn Topeka Will Meyn Kansas City Marion Laswell Lawrence Glenn Gerald Tarr Kenneth Matney Delmar Parrish Frank Walter Roy Tarr Almeda Kettering Grace Gray John Miglakio Faye Todhunter Dover Geo. F. Bahnmaier H. A. Davidson Geo. Young Davidson W. W. Jones Emporia Carrie Geelan) Jones Greenwood Valley Ladies Aid Big Springs U. B Will Wymer Walter Moore Cyrus Glenn Will Brown Ralph Baker Elm Heights W.H. Glenn United Brethren Church M. A. Booth Russell Chas. Duncan Roy Armstrong Roy A. S. Armstrong Orville Baker Geo. L Ethel Mae Dodds Gladys French J. D. Stevens Claude Fleenor

Owen Carl Earns Golf Cup in State Championship

Owen Carl of Lawrence returned home with a silver loving cup as runner up in the third flight of the state men’s championship golf tournament at Salina this week. G A Porter of Minneapolis defeated Carl in the third flight. J J Henry of Lawrence won a silver loving cup as fifth flight champion. Arthur Ecklund of Wichita won the tournament. Participants from Lawrence included Waldo Crowder F B Strong Justin Hill Penfold Jones Glen Charlton Owen Carl and J J Henry.

Owen Carl Lawrence Fat Salina Carl G. A.porter Minneapolis J. J. Henry Arthur Ecklund Wichita Waldo Crowder F. B. Strong Justin Hill Penfie'd Jones Glen Charlton

Record Attendance Reaches New High at K S T C Emporia

Kansas State Teachers College enrollment hits 2,824, a new peak for the school. The summer session requires the addition of fifty one instructors to manage the increased attendance.

K. S. TC. Emporia Kansas State Teachers’ College

Fort Scott Man Visits Lawrence Brother in Law

Fort Scott resident Bob Haggart owner of the Hotel Goodland in Fort Scott Kansas drove to Lawrence in a Cadillac suburban to visit his brother in law Bert Wadhams of the Palace barber shop.

Fort Scott Bob Haggart Hotel Goodland Kan Lawrence Bert ‘Wadhams The Palace Barber Shop

Community Notes From Lawrence Rest Room Visit

Residents patronized the Lawrence rest room last Saturday with many county graduates present. A Chamber of Commerce sign would help country visitors locate the facility. Weekend visits and family gatherings are noted across multiple households in the area.

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Frank Kathryn Bidinger Will Murphy Edith Emma Buchheim Pearl Ruth Gress A. C. Walter August Walter Letha Lenexe Albert Walter Clyde Talley Topeka Alfred Tucker Clinton John Gress Ruth Len Ice Fred Hilbert Richland Hilbert Charlie Brass Sam Buchheim Jake Bidinger Rachel Bernita

Local social notes from Lake View and surrounding towns

Mrs Levi Bower and Marguerite Bower returned from Topeka. Visitors included the Perkins and Lute families, George Lewis and relatives. Frances McCreath wed Charles B Taylor of Allen with many out of town guests. Several lake residents hosted and visited in Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Kansas City and Clinton.

Levi Bower Marguerite Topeka Bert Perkins Marguerite Lute Vausbinder George Lewis Arthur Lewis Bennie Lewis Fred Lewis Fred Lawson Frances Lewis Helen Dahlene Miss Heart Frances Kruse Marguerite Bower Clarence Dahlene Lawrence Jim Plumb Inez Plumb Fearl Taylor Jane Taylor Emporia Madge Johnson John Johnson Walter Maloney Ethel Hoar Lawrence Green Kansas City George Woodward Katherine Tester Sanden Florence Sanden Butte Montana J. E. Anderson St. Joseph W.C. Kennedy Jones Lebo Kansas Robert Tracy James Georgia David McCreath Mayme Linda Brune Albert Wesley Brune Frances McCreath Cleveland Ohio Hazel Taylor Lecompton Lake View Wesley Gussie Brune Clinton Dorothy Dewers

Eudora Social Notes Include Visits from Tulsa Friends

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kendell from Tulsa visited Kansas City with Mrs. Kendell’s sister. Mrs. Lydia Schubert remains ill but improving. Minnie Breithaupt of Clearfield assists at the Schubert home. Flora Seaver and daughter Dorothy Fredericka from Tulsa visit the Kraybills. Otto Rosenau and Paul Luckan Jr. bought Fords in Kansas City for Carter-Smith. Mrs. Will Stadler and Willa marine shopped in Lawrence. Prof. B. R. Miller and Mr. Nation from Pittsburg spent the night with the Milburns and left in a Dodge coupe.

H. L. Kendell Tulsa Okla Kansas City Kendall Henry Graves Graves Lydia Schubert Minnie Breithaupt Clearfield Schubert Flora Seaver Dorothy Fredericka Jess Kraybill Mr. Seaver Flora Copple Eudora News Otto, Rosenau Paul Luckan, Jr Carter-Smith Motor Company Will Stadler Willamarine Lawrence B. R. Miller Nation Pittsburg Ikans Jake Milburn Prof. Miller Charles Gerstenberger Hattie Woodard Louise Ziesenis J. F. Mirley Wilcox Colorado Methodist Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Mary Allen Jesson Mary Miller Mary Adams Jesus Clara Schuerman China Mesdamés Knepp Copp Adams Henrietta Schubert

Community visits and social at Eudora hall event

A large crowd gathered in the I O O F hall for an afternoon social hosted by the Security Benefit Association with ice cream strawberry and cake. Various families from Kansas City Topeka Lawrence Baldwin and Tulsa visited friends and relatives around town during the week.

Kansas City Paul Gerstenberger Security Benefit] Association I. O. O. F. Hall Paul Lukan Delbert Fuller Winifred Jones Gladys Wilson Topeka C. L. Fuller William Hughes Nydia Hughes Colorado Springs Frank Aulls Julius Lotz Alice Pouch Rachel Weil Carbondale Musick Jess Kraybill Lloyd Kennedy Lawrence Homer Hinnen Henry Voegle Holton Sinclair Oil Co Larson James Kraybill Fred Ziesenis, Jr Ed Rosell Newton S. W. Carr Rousell Carr Jes A. Lotz W. Kk. McClain C. L. Conger Rev D. W. Smith Captain’s Creek Emma Weil George Hausman Ed Deidrich John Miller Ruth Jerald Alex Gnase Gardner Leslie Kindred Mr. Kindred S. W. W. Carr William Altenbernd Milt Tarleton William Haelsig Clarence Miller Lansing Kans C. B Mary Miller Fred Ziesenis L. C. Miller Eudora Judieth Marley Colorado Gusta Ziesenis

Overbrook Social News Highlights Visits and Club Gathering

Mrs Elmer Dodder and children of Cheyenne Wyoming visit her father Will Wright and brother Homer Wright. Overbrook residents Mrs J M Eagan Mrs Arey and Jim Eagan spend Sunday with John Dodder. The Friendship Club met with Mrs John Dodder on June 14 with music and refreshments.

Elmer Dodder Cheyenne Wyoming Will Wright Homer Wright J. M. Eagan Arey Jim Eagan Overbrook John Dodder Topeka Jim Vann Orville Hodges Brad Powell A. J. Powell Sarah Dodder Sam Keim Michigan Valley A. M. Rundle Alfred Eagan Oren Yearout Lewis Ottawa A. M. Randle Cecil Fishburn Loriie Randle Myrtle Tutcher Randle Tutcher Friendship Club Lloyd Coffman Arthur Hase Mart Hartman Utley Reilly Robert Ingle del Greenfield Robert Walker Addie Huston Mattie Dodder Wilma Powell Maxine Mary Frances Coffman Albert Baker Fred Hartman del ,Greenfield Agnes Albert Greenfield

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Bobby Roscoe Jay Hawks Rock Chalks Jayhawks Stadium Field Allen Friend Parks Schlademan Revier eAlehark Reed Trangeo Wiberg i Park Montgomer Higgins Wiamber Haskell Smith Abe Emarthia Kiksbueck Fl ” Marcus Parton Rice Elliot Uhrlaub P. Price Arant Orf Jenkins Griffin HE ‘Owl D ' Allen Thomas McDonald Ackerman Grover Rest Effets University of Minnesota Co-Eds Mary Tierney St. Paul W. C.T. U. Meeting William de Mille Paramount Lois Wilson George Fawcett Miss Wilson Miss McAvoy Mahlon Hamilton Charles Ruggles Katherine Bidinger Lou Lawson Ernest Transmeier Peter Dreher Felix Tucker Pleasant Grove John Unger Marie Kupper Big Springs Catholic Church Father O’riley Sam Swig Guitre Esther Unger CC. Wulfkuhle Wilma Bernita Bidinger Otto Busch Yarnold-Stull Ralph Ward Bulletin
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