Root Tells Russia of American Help in War Drive
The American mission led by Elihu Root visited the war industrial committee in Moscow, pledging 10,000,000 Americans to the colors and praising workers and the fleet’s anti submarine efforts. In Simferpol, Crimea, deserters were shot and arrests increased as Baltic fleet delegates fomented, while Admiral Koltchak faced a mutiny and surrendered his sword before 15,000 sailors.
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Moscow
War Industrial Committee
Elihu Root
Mr. Root
America
Root
Russia
Koltchak
May Extradite Cocchi For Ruth Cruger Murder
Extradition papers to bring Alfredo Cocchi from Bologna Italy were completed by District Attorney Edward Swan. Legal experts say Cocchi can be extradited. In Italy Cocchi claimed memory loss but confessed motive and act, saying he did not mean to kill Ruth Cruger and recalling a trance like state after the crime. He described his shop earnings and the February 13 meeting that led to the skater’s death.
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New York
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Bologna
Italy
Edward Swan
Swan
Cocchi
Alfred Cocchi
Zucconi
America
Ruth
Crisis near an end as Chinese provinces halt warlike steps
Chinese provinces that had declared independence have ceased war preparations. Southern leaders in revolt telegraphed willingness to compromise if a new election could be held soon without military interference. General Chang Haun, Anhwei military governor, hopes for a settlement. Government affairs are disorganized with many pending documents.
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Pekin
Chang Haun
Anhwei
German air raid captain awarded Pour Le Merite
Amsterdam dispatch reports Captain Brandenburg, who led the June 13 Luftwaffe raid on London in which many were killed and wounded, has received the Pour Le Merite from the German government. The notice notes decorated for actions during the air raid and the commemoration in London at air raid warning events.
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London
Amsterdam
The
Times
Brandenburg
Explosion Destroys Factory Near Berlin
Amsterdam reports the Berlin Vorwaerts says a Saturday night explosion destroyed the Lichtenberg smelting works near Berlin. Six workmen were seriously injured.
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Amsterdam
Berlin Vorwaerts
Lichtenberg
Berlin
Form New Serbian Ministry in Corfu
June 25 report states the Serbian ministry has resigned. A new cabinet will be formed with Nikola Pachtich as premier and foreign affairs minister.
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Corfu
Nikola Pachtich
Guardsmen Train at Fort Riley and Topeka
National Guardsmen from Lawrence join Fort Riley three month medical training and aviation ground school in Urbana Illinois. University of Kansas men seek aviation training and several Lawrence/KU engineers await uniforms at Washburn gym. Second Lieutenant Clinton W Kanaga, ex advertising manager, commissioned in Third Kansas Infantry at Fort Riley with Oskaloosa unit and local promotion noted.
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Lawrence
Ralph F. Barnes
Kansas
Fort Riley
Lieutenant Barnes
William Myers
Wayne Allphin
Harry Glahn
Gene Glahn
Sam Jones
Robert Starkweather
Glen Wilsoh
George Hale
Kansas Guard
University of Kansas
Sherwin Kelly
Ben Brown
Hugh Garvie
John Kirtland
Urbana
Illinois
Washburn College
Topeka
Clinton W. Kanaga
The
Journal- World
Third Kansas Infantry
Oskaloosa
Guy N. Walling
Kanaga
National Guard
Guard
H Company
Pulpit Committee Plans Church Recommendation Meeting
The pulpit committee of the First Baptist Church will present recommendations at the regular mid week prayer meeting Wednesday evening. After two months of study the committee aims for a strong turnout of the church and congregation to discuss and act on the recommendations.
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The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Women Storm Barges At Rotterdam Harbor
A Times dispatch from Amsterdam reports women stormed a dozen Rotterdam barges in the inner harbor and seized about a ton of potatoes bound for England. The barges, loaded with 11,000 tons, were moved to the outer harbor under police guard amid tensions between Holland Germany and England over coal and potato shipments. Germany threatens to halt coal if potatoes are not sent.
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London
The
Times
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
England
Holland
Germany
Good Work at Eudora Red Cross Acknowledges Olive Carr
Much credit for Eudora Red Cross efforts goes to Olive Carr who dedicated time and energy. A Journal-World mention misspelt her name as Miss Car ter but she cared only about results. Prof and Mrs Downing and family and Mr C O Foster of Ottawa drove to Ottawa yesterday.
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Eudora
Red Cross
Olive Carr
Journal- World
Miss Carter
Miss Carr
Mrs. Downing
C. O. Foster
Ottawa
Befriended Cat Attacked by Dog Ends in Death Sentence
Arthur Marks of 702 Louisiana Street was attacked by a bulldog owned by A Heary while rescuing his cat from a tree. Marks suffered twelve bites and remains bed bound. The dog, kept by its owner, will be confined for two weeks to check for disease before being shot.
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Arthur Marks
Louisiana Street
A. Heary
Marks
Mr. Marks
Red Cross Fund Shortfall Alarms Douglas County Drive
Douglas county may fall short of the 35000 county share of the hundred million Red Cross fund. Local headquarters provide no figures as two recent campaigns in Kanwaka and Haskell draw crowds and pledge efforts. University students and faculty chiefs plan a morning canvass with Chancellor Strong overseeing a 9 o'clock chapel collection.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
IP. A. Fr. Appelboom
Kan- Waka
Haskell
Finance Committee
George O. Foster
Strong
Krause named major in Third Kansas Infantry
Albert H. Krause of Lawrence is appointed major in the new Third Kansas Infantry. Garden City’s John J. Liskell becomes captain and adjutant. Krause, veteran of the First Regiment Machine Gun Company on the border, praised for long service and merit. He served in the Philippines and commanded motorized machine gun troops proving mobility on marches.
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Topeka
Kan
Albert HH. Krause
Lawrence
Kansas
Fantey
John J. Liskell
Garden City
Matter Krause
Kansas National Guard
Martin
Cappertoon
Isrause
National Guard
Danwagre
Dairymen Gather in Lawrence for State Meeting
Delegates from cities and counties in the Kansas City trade territory travel to Lawrence on Saturday for the district meeting of the Kansas State Dairymen's Association. Milk producers come from Topeka Olathe Leavenworth Ottawa Tonganoxie and nearby towns. A J Neale head of dairy husbandry Kansas State Agricultural College will speak. The Kaw Valley Milk Producers Association directs the event as an auxiliary to the state group.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas State Dairymen’s Association
Topeka
Olathe
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Tonganoxie
A. J. Neale
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kaw Valley Milk Producers Association
Lawrence men named as War Orators for Chau tauqua event
Named as War Orators W R Stubbs William L Burdick William R McKeever and Henderson Martin of Lawrence are listed among prominent Kansans chosen to attend the school for orators at Chau tauqua New York starting July 2 They will receive information on the Security League program urging action to inform the public about global dangers and need for government cooperation Also note Mr Will Meyers spent Sunday in Kansas City.
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W. R. Stubbs
William L. Burdick
William R. McKeever
Henderson Martin
Chautauqua
N. Y
Security League
United States
Delegation Returns from Hollister Camp
Members of the university delegation to the Young Women's Christian Association camp at Hollister Missouri have returned from the four day session.
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Hollister
Young Women’s Christian Association
Hollister, Mo
Weather outlook for Kansas on Tuesday
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler conditions. North portion tonight may be colder. Temperatures around 76 this afternoon and cooler by Tuesday mid day.
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Kansas
Douglas county entrants pass civil service tests for stenographers and clerks
Forty six stenographers and twenty nine clerks qualified from the May civil service exams. Seven county residents earned eligibility, including Gertrude Standing Ella M. Wilson Oliver Coulter and Whitson G. Rogers from Lawrence for stenography while Cyrus R. Peters Lawrence and Willham G Barker Vintond gained clerk eligibility.
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Douglas County
Doueles County
Gertrude Standing
Ella M. Wilson
Oliver Coulter
Whitson
Rogers
Lawrence
Cyrus R. Peters
Willham
Barker
Vintond
Wound Registration Card Found in South Park
A registration card bearing the name John Slaveopolus was found last night in South Park. The owner may meet the card at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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John Slaveopolus
South Park
Chamber of Commerce
Seewir Receives News of Brother-In-Law’s Death
Seewir learned last Thursday in New York of the death of his brother in law C. T. McDutfee. Mrs. McDutfee is known in Lawrence as Miss Biase Seewir.
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Seewir
C. T. McDutfee
New York
Camping At Camerons At Cameron's Bluff
Mr and Mrs C C Stewir and niece Miss Rosmary Moore of New York City are spending the summer in Camp at Camerons Bluff where they have pitched three tents and made themselves comfortable.
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Cameron's
C. C. Stewir
Rosmary Moore
New York City
Cameron’s
Bluz
University Tennis Courts Dense with Evening Crowds
Tennis courts at the university stay crowded each evening despite hot weather. Mr and Mrs Harry Lewis announce the birth of their second son Joseph B Lewis born Saturday morning June 23.
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Harry Lewis
Joseph B. Lewis
Educators Discuss Junior High Plan At University Week
University hosts Junior High School Week with Dr David Snedden of Teachers College delivering the opening lecture at Fraser Hall and public talks on educational reorganization. Kansas City superintendent Moo Pearson discusses practical junior high issues, with round tables in Room 110 Fraser.
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David Snedden
Teachers College
Columbia University
Fraser Hall
University
Snedden
Calleg
Moo. Pearson
Kansas City
Nan
Notewding
Kansas
Pearson
Kent
Johnson
F. J. Kelly
Tag Day for Autos for Red Cross Benefit
Next Thursday automobile Tag Day aims to raise funds for the Red Cross. W. C. Fox and committee collect from garages, laundries, and telegraph offices, with 9 am to 7 pm shifts. Girls will sell large white tags with a red cross to car owners, one quarter minimum, at the Western Union office in the Bowersock Building as headquarters. Previous day contributions reached about $500, with expectations of higher totals Thursday.
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Red Cross
W. C. Fox
wWelock
Western Union Telegraph Office
Bowersock
Fatal jump ends life of Mexican laborer in Midland
Leonides Mercado a Mexican laborer was fatally injured when he leaped from a fast moving Rock Island train in Midland last night. He was thrown under the cars losing both legs below the knee and died at Simmons hospital about 3 AM despite medical efforts. Authorities think his clothing snagged on the car as he jumped.
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Leonides Mercado
Rock Island
Midland
Mercado
E. F. Keith
Simmons __ hospital
Mob Hangs Alleged Attacker in Galveston Texas
A small mob took Chester Sawyer a Black man from the county jail in Galveston early today and hanged him at the city’s western edge. The few men entered the jail without ruse, overpowered the jailer, and executed the accused in connection with an assault on a dairyman’s wife.
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Galveston
Texas
Chester Sawyer
Recreation Hour Draws Students This Summer at Fraser Hall
Evening recreation hour south of Potter Lake from 7 to 8 pm gains popularity beyond prior summers. The Monday Community sing and Wednesday Fraser Hall School of Fine Arts concerts complete the regular summer program for students.
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University
Potter Lake
School of Fine Arts
Fraser Hall
New Telephone Apparatus Here in Kansas City
The Kansas Telephone company received the first shipment of selective ringing equipment for the new four party telephones. Installation will proceed day and night over the next ninety days to complete consolidation delayed by material shortages. General Superintendent W. E. A. Nottorf said work on operator positions will occur between nine PM and six AM. About 1000 patrons remain to be contacted about the new service while training for new and existing operators continues this spring and summer amid storm-related line burdens.
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Kansas Telephone Company
Parsons
Stromberg Company
Rochester
N. Y
W. E. A. Nottorf
Warns of Typhoid Vaccination Ahead of Epidemic
Topeka warns the public to vaccinate against typhoid as the season returns. The Kansas Board of Health urges county officers to offer free vaccine and conduct anti-typhoid campaigns, stating vaccination is nearly absolute in preventing the disease and protecting individuals during outbreaks.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Fire damages roof at 1107 Connecticut Street
Firefighters were called just after 11 yesterday to extinguish a blaze in the roof of a house occupied by Mrs Wilbur and owned by Mrs L O McIntire. The fire was controlled on arrival, with damages at $5. Cause under investigation.
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Connecticut Street
Wilbur
L. O. McIntire
Police Break Up Crap Game on Sixth and Indiana
Police broke up a crap game on the sidewalk at Sixth and Indiana streets yesterday morning and apprehended three men. They were ordered to report at the police station this morning, but none appeared when summoned, and officers expect they will be brought in later.
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Sixth
Indiana
Harvest To Begin On Jacob Hammig Farm This Week
Jacob Hammig of Grant township plans to start wheat harvest on his fifty four acre farm Thursday. He expects a good yield from the crop this season.
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Jacob Hammig
Grant Township
Hammig
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