Gompers Re elected President In AFL Vote Count
Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor in Denver, defeating John J. Lewis by a large margin. The vote total was 25,022 for Gompers and 12,84 for Lewis, with splits from the largest unions and some miners endorsing differently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Samuel Gepers
American Federation of Barbor
Joohn J. Lewis
United Sine Workers
Comers
Lewis
al Ghost Solid
Khewis
Electrical Workers and
Railroad Carmen
Gompers
Newis
Machinists Union
United ‘Brothrhood of
Carpenters
Diving Gemspers
Eleven Convicted in Toledo Post Office Robbery Case
Eleven of thirteen defendants in Toledo's million dollar post office robbery were convicted by a federal grand jury in Judge John M. Killit's court. Charles Furrier and John J. Epps were found not guilty. Convicted defendants include Joseph Urbaitis George Lewis Julius Rogers Charles Schultz James Sansone Pearl Sommers Emma Marvin Wanda Urbaittis Walter Foote Edwin Zellich Harry Thrush and Helen Furrier. Sentence deferred until related indictments are completed, likely between August 1 and 14.
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Toledo
John M. Killit
Charles’ Furrier
John J. Epps
Builty
Joseph .Urbaytis
George , Lewis
Julias Rogers
Charles Schultz
James Sansone
Pearl Sommers
Emma Marvin
Wanda Urbaytis
Walter Foote
Edwin Zellich
Harry, Thru
Moss Couple in Hospital After Clerk Moss Taken Ill
Charles E Moss clerk of the Douglas county district court was rushed to a hospital in Dodge City after a taw message. Mrs Moss planned to accompany him. He had recently left for Trinidad Colorado but was removed from a train at Dodge City and cared for by the Odd Fellows pending treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E."moss
Charles E. Moss
Douglas County District Court
Dodge City
No Free Hunting Licenses For Veterans Ended
George C Brune county clerk received a notice from the fish and game warden stating that the free hunting license provisions have been repealed by the last legislature. Henceforth all applicants must pay for hunting licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Brune
Fish and Vame
McCollum Receives Howard Potts Medal in Science
E V McCollum, once removed from the University in 2003, has been awarded the Franklin Institute’s Howard Potts gold medal for distinguished research in Philadelphia. The honor is among the highest for a scientist in his field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. McCollum
Howard Potts
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Hare
Greece declines mediation in Asia Minor crisis
Greece today refused mediation offered by France Britain and Italy to end hostilities with Turkish nationalists in Asia Minor. A separate item notes Woodrow Wilson appearing in verse today in Washington and seeking admission to practice law before the District of Columbia supreme court.
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Greece
Athens
Associated Press
France
Great Britain
Italy
Asia Minor
Woodrow ‘Willson
Washington
Wiarow Wilson
District of Calliih
Bia
Equrt
Local gasoline price drop at Standard Oil station
Local price cut reduces gasoline by two cents per gallon in France after noon statement. Lawrmerie sees gasoline at 18.6 cents per gallon amid the fuel adjustment by Standard Oil station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frence
Lawmeriee
Kansak Forecast for Weekend Weather
A Kansas forecast calls for fair skies in central portions with possible showers in the extreme east tonight and Sunday. Temperatures expected to hold with little change from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansak
Wile Transcript in Rogers Case Emerges at Court
Fragmented court notes detail a transcript in the Rogers case tied to an appeal bond of 400 dollars. Mentions trial stalemate in a separate murder-related matter and attends social notices including local club posts and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Plax
Negro Physicien
Irenee
Uber
Mans
Pelva
Wits
Patterdeyk
Patterdeyk Tal Be Filed In the Office Cone Of¢Lerk Oof the Wistttee
Courtay County
le Nex Young
Kellinger Wouer
Reger
Stadium bids expected after directors review contracts
Contractors bids will be considered Tuesday morning as the directors of the major corporation meet in Prater hall. Alfrel G Lil secretary reports copies of fans have been sent to contractors though he cannot say how many will bid. Listed are firms from Kansas City Des Moines Topeka and other cities among those invited for the stadium project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majori Corporation
Prater Hall
Alfrel G. Lil
Miamili
Re Ebvids
Cysiré
Ie City
Mas Forel
Kansas City
J Construction Co
St. Joseph
Quotes the Chancellor and KU ideas draw Philippine press critique
The Philippine Free Press comments on Kansas Hill University and Chancellor Fr Lindley. It questions the Chancellor’s ideals and notes a published story by Zhengnei or similar author in the Graduate magazine, with earlier appearances last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. Lindley
Kansas Hill University
Philippine Free Press
Free Press
Philippine Journal
Readine
Ferdinando V. Berrigio
of Kansas
Indley
K. U
Zhineid
ICE STORAGE PLANT PLANS REVEALED FOR 3000 TON CAPACITY
Engineering firm of Tait and Nordmeyer discussed with Lawrence Ice and Storage officials plans for a new 3000 ton ice storage plant. Work to commence soon, with site not yet decided. Rankin announced the factory will relieve ice demand as current remanufacturing capacity is exceeded. Mr Metzler to open furniture store in Ecke block next month.
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Tait & Nordneyer
Westerday
Lawrence Ieq
R. C. Rankin
Mgr. Rankin
Rebel activities loom in opposition to Obregon
Rebel forces under General Pablo Gonzales cross into Texas with about thirty men to rally northern Mexican bands. General Mendas, the rebel leader, has been captured. execution delayed as federal troops pursue the group in Tamaulipas and Ban Lai. President Obregon ordered a temporary stay pending injuries’ assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Associated
Tamaulipas
al Bablo
Caramander
Carriss
Oluimbia
Texas
Gonzales
Mexico
Anonymous Lastrence complaints to city officials voiced
Lastrence residents often submit anonymous letters to city authorities. Mayor George L. Kreeck said some letters carry value but many are nuisance. He noted that writer names are confidential and anonymous letters hinder real grievances and constructive feedback.
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Lastrence
George L. Kreeck
Citiden
Kreeck
Two Hundred Men Capture a Train at Pittsboro
Pittsboro Kansas June 25 two hundred men many of them dock workers from gulf ports captured a Kansas City Southern freight at Watt Oklahoma last night Efforts to remove them failed The train reached Pittsburg at four o'clock this morning police and railroad officials urged the men to leave Most left during the day Salvation Army and local citizens organized to feed those remaining The men were said to be bound for the Kansas harvest fields and some clung to cars during transfer to Pittsboro trains involved were Kansas City Southern officials warned the railroad could be liable for damages if an accident occurred
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Pittsboro
Kansas
Gulf Ports
Kansas City Southerni
Watt Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Eleck
Hi Morhaine George
Prell
Pacik
Salvation Army
Kansas City
Southern
Pitttsboro
Burns Kill Two In Separate Incidents
Kalamazoo report states Henry Popper, a 70 year old farmer, saturated with oil, made a funeral pyre from kerosene soaked brush and pile and crawled into it, dying as his wife found him ten minutes later. In Philadelphia Lena Frank, confined to the insane department, set a fire in her room and died from severe burns after rescuers forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamayoo
Henry Papper
Popper
Philadephiay
Lena Frank
Philadelphia
Insane Department
Philadelphia Hospital
British Journal Opposes Alliance With United States
The British Journal argues against a formal Anglo American alliance and favors friendly cooperation with the United States. It stresses avoiding exclusive commitments that could strain Anglo-Saxon relations, endorses a neutral open door in China, and suggests extending naval armament limits to Japan to counter East Asian threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomdlon
Manchester Peel
China
Britain
Obo Gdsner
Fae Sideratiot
Aid
Wl Skates
Britwin
United States
Nobdoy
Highway tests at U. U. Wake lab report on trucks
W C McNown describes highway material testing in the Graduate Magazine. Research on concrete, stone, sand, gravel, and brick, and the effect on road labs and truck loads. Notes controversy over acceptable truck size and weight for hard surface roads. A travel plan to New York is announced and gasoline prices drop in Kansas City to 17.7 cents per gallon.
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W. Ur Highway Engineers Laboratory
W. C. McNown
Cravel
Stne Labs
IX. US Lahoratory
Kenses City
Came t . Lawrence to arry, Carving Out Plan Made our Eve of Argonne
Eldon P. Graen and Chaplain Evan A. Edwards discussed a marriage as Graen, a Thirty fifth division officer, expected Edwards to officiate. Edwards was away in Estes Park, but Judge Menger conducted the ceremony for Le Johnson and Minnie Phillips in Lawrence, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T . Lawrence
Arry
Argonne
Eldon P. Graen
Tulsa Police Chief Indicted Over Race Riot Actions
Tulsa Chief of Police John A. Gustafson and several department members were indicted by a grand jury in connection with the recent race riot and alleged permitting of vice. Other indictments named Ray Wari and Roy Meacham, plus Sand Springs officials. The jury urged immediate suspensions, while questions remained about a prosecution stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
John A. Gustafson
Tulsa Police Department
Grange
Ray Wari
Police Automobile Recovery Department
Roy Meachara
EE. F. Waddell
Sand Springs
F. E. Williams
Valjean Biddison
Chiistaffon
J. Mo Atkinson
Grand Jury
Freeling
Othey
Ottawa real estate man charged with murder after partner shot
Claude L. Hayden of Ottawa Kansas is held on first degree murder charges in the death of W. F. Childress. Childress was killed by a shotgun blast through a screen door at his home after a reported quarrel. Mrs Childress was summoned by her ill husband and Hayden denied the shooting.
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Ottawa
Kans
Claude L. Hayden
W. F. Childress
Woman Confesses Stepson Murder in Rural Jail
In Carlinville Illinois, 25 June, Mrs Catherine Harmon confessed from Macoupin County jail to killing her 11 month old stepson Ray Harmon last Sunday. She described striking him with an ax after a quarrel and disposing of the body in a well, then burying and later exhuming it before authorities secured her admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlinville
Maroupinounty
Catherine Harmon
Ray Harmon
Garmon
Greenrftze
Ms. Harmen
Gillespie
Polo Players Win Again at Hurlingham Fields
The American polo team defeated the Hurlingham four in an exhibition game by 13 goals to 5. It marked the third international polo match and extended the Americans’ city slate to five straight wins in the series.
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Hurlingham Polo Fields
London
Hurlingham
Bar Admission List Omitted Names Noted
Walter McGinnis and George Ro Wild were omitted by mistake from the list of those who passed the examinations and University law school graduates admitted to the bar in Teped this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McGinnis
George Ro Wild
University Law School
Tepekd
diary tendencies of euro pearl royalty noted
nearly all members of euro pearl royalty keep diaries a curious habit cited by observers detailing daily routines travel and courtly duties among the elite and their private records in this era remain largely undisputed and carefully guarded by family archives across states and territories
Memorial drive boosts Kansas memorial fund subscriptions
Despite rain, Topeka workers continued a campus fundraiser for the Kansas memorial fund. Final reports show $11,573 raised, bringing the statewide total to $591,573 of the $1 million goal. Osage City contributors honored Lieut. Robert Heizer. Hutchinson alumni aided by local editors and organizers. Next major rally set for Atchison to enlist more support.
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Hinde
Eumy Aura
Topeka
Shawned Barity
Kansas Memorial
Ih. U
I. E. Henry
T. S
Frank Edson
Hutchinson
Alfred Hill
Autchinson
Auther
Hutchintaal
Morean
Hutchinson Ews
W. Y
Helin
Atchison
Hutchikson
Ifect “Associat
Packing Firm Attacks Kansas Industrial Court
Topeka June 25 The Wolff packing company files a response to the supreme court amid charges that its class legislation targets workers. The company accuses the court ordered rates of discriminating against employees and attacks the industrial court as unconstitutional.
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Harges
Topeka
Kans
Wolff Packing Company
Kansas Industrial Court
Supreme Court
Admiral Sims reprimanded over London speech and palace visit
Rear Admiral William S. Sims received a second public reprimand for breach of Naval discipline following his London speech on June 7 in which he criticized Sam Fein’s sympathizers in the United States. Secretary Denby formally advised Sims of the action a few hours before he returned to Newport to resume his duties at the Naval War College.
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Washington
William S. Sims
London
Sam Fein
United States
Denby
Admiral Sims
Newport
Naval College
White House
Harding
Sle Hanes
Jth
Rear Admiral Sims returns unexpectedly to Hawaii war college
Newport report states Rear Admiral Sims resumes duties at the Hawaii war college where he serves as president. Naval officials were surprised by his early return and note the pending matter of his London speech and the public reprimand from the Secretary. The admiral says his Washington interview will stand and offers no further comment.
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Newport Re I
Sims
Hawaii War College
Naval
London
Hs Au
Ington
Senate to act on Volstead bill beer control
Washington June 25 Senate leaders decided on areas to act in the house on the bill amending the Volstead laws to prohibit prescribing of order by laws. After a conference with the Anti-Saloon League the Senate judiciary sub committee moved press Senator Willis beer control bill. The house is expected to act on a similar bill Monday.
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Washington
Senate
House
Presal
Enate Judiciary
Willis
Dudley Buck Sings Off for Illness Leave
Dudley Buck, longtime summer session instructor at the Dudley Buck school of fine arts, left for New York due to illness. He briefly delayed the trip after an attack but will withdraw from duties. week refunds will be issued to students who prepaid tuition through the dean. Congress adjourned for a week end, and Ruth Ellis of Pargoits attends the 1916 class reunion. Olive Villapn of Water-Law
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Dudley Buck
York
New York
Dudley ‘Buck
School of Fine ‘Arts
Douglas county common school graduates list at large ceremony
The thirty second annual commencement of the Douglas County common schools was held at the First Methodist church. Supt. Lane, Esther Hird, Della May Dew, Opal Todd and Gertrude Brazil led the event with diplomas presented and a class photo. Graduates with top grades included Esther Hird, Della May Dew, Opal Todd, and Gertrude Brazil among many others listed by district, with a full roster of graduates collected across 63 districts. The program featured a sermon, musical selections, and an address by Rev. Eusden. (Note: OCR text fragments partially repeated. full district roster included.)
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Douglas County
Plimouth
America
Victoria Lily “Strillanji
Cri Hamm
S. S. Klyne
D. Eardley Wilmot
Myss
Aimee Piper
Ay Eusden
Cass
Esther Hird
Della May Dews
Opal Todd
Gertrude Brazil
Glenn Howard
Harold Hird
Ernest Prim
Hattie McTaggart
Bessie Scheer
Elie James
Ruth Nace
Maybell Slavens
Stephen Aer
Juanita Corbin
Helen Selzer
Mabie Fischer
Jesther Hird
Clifford Hardtaker
Idas Hudson
Mary Mackey
Edna Holmes
Dimple Tucker
Ruth Hoover
Nhithan Jackson
Ellen Ice
Lester Kalb
Hird
Haroll Hird
Della
May . Dews
Opal Shaw
Dale Thomas
French Thomas
Robert Swallow
Norvan Swallow
Iftuby Harris
Emma Schutz
Julia Shirk
Fred Rhoaded
John Neis
Sarah O’brein Gertie Deay
Lois O'Brien
Clyde Bond
Emma Oh Clauuffe Fléry
Wilbur Randel
Gladys Walker
Stephen Spei
Leland
Esther Westfall
Opal McNamara
Edwin Hartman
Pauline Brune
Joe Woolf
Jobbs Woolf
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Ping Ithe
Anyohe
P. O
George A. Esterly
E. Esterly
Missouri
Robert R. Clark
Nadel of
Northwestern University Law School
Abe ‘Wolfson
Sabai
Gustafson
Val
Ann Ids
Yraser Hall
Bluks
Contemp- Fiftedn
Dr. Lindley
Ike Lang Storage Company
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Astir
Obregon
Hurt
Mendas
Pablo Gonzales
Border
Kansas City Southern Freight
Marthal Cowgill
Mrs. DeDard
Cosyeill
New
Columbia University
British Journal Against Alliance
Mancherster Guardian
United
Atk.u
W. E. Tenney
Prentise
Ohio
Police
Ody
Strugetej
Strum Peive
Thi
Conthi
Robert Heizer
Hutchins
Gustafson’s
Jump Sims
War College
Sius
T DE SK
Sena
Daley
Buck
Hington
Confress
Miks
Ruth Ellis
Pargoits
Yillapn
Ithday
Ray Busden
J .Lane
Della May Dew
Opal ‘Todd
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