Rain Ends Drouth Threat to County Crops in Lawrence
A severe storm with heavy rain and high winds swept Douglas County around 10:20 PM, ending a three week drought. Rainfall measured at 0.5 inches aided corn and wheat, though some wind damaged nonshocked wheat and downed fields may hinder harvest. Telephone and electric lines suffered outages across Lawrence, with trees and wires disrupted along several streets. Electrical crews worked to restore service as police and fire units responded to hot wire hazards and one transformer incident.
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Douglas County
Corm
Lawrence
R. C. Smith
Baid
Smith
Njaniy
diMenit
Electric Light Company
North Sixth Street
West Twenty-third Street
Fleventh
New Hampshire Street
Ohio
Tennessee
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Destructive Kansas Storm Ravages Russell Area
A powerful late night storm struck Russell area causing extensive damage to buildings and crops. Heavy rain and hail disrupted communications and left debris and flooding in the community.
Weather Kansas Forecast Sees Fair Sky With East Wet Patch
Generally fair weather expected in Kansas tonight and Tuesday with a wet area in the far east. Warmer tonight, turning warmer again Tuesday in eastern and southern portions. Historical notes mention timing in the evening and yesterday's and today’s temperatures with rainfall data attributed to DE Albright, chiropractor.
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Kansas
Tenge ‘P. Fm
l_p.tm
Letter from 1887 returns to Topeka after long journey
A registered letter mailed February 5 1887 to Fanny Gertrude Noyes Pavilion Kansas, one of vanished towns, traveled via New York and Syria before returning to Topeka. Post officials sent the long meaning to the dead letter office in Chicago after failing to reach its addressee.
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Topeka
Kan
Sworth
Fanny Gertrude Noyes
Pavilion
Kansas
New York
Syria
Chicago
Drought Broken Over Wide Area
Rainfall spread across Kansas and western Missouri bringing relief to crops after a dry spell. Carthage reported an inch. Kansas stations saw one to three inches. A destructive storm hit Russell with rain wind and hail harming fruit trees and gardens. Topeka noted a breaking drought with one to four inches. heavy wind and lightning caused some damage but not severe.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Carthage
Russell
Topeka
Pottawatomie
Nixon Reaches Prison At Leavenworth
Dr W A Nixon, sentenced in Buyton county for the death of Arthur G C Banta, was received at the state penitentiary Leavenworth Kansas and placed in the receiving cell. Warden Ann said Nixon had not talked with divisons and unlikely to be placed in the garden with other prisoners due to age.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Buyton County
Arthur
Banta
Nikon
Ann
Nixon
Ransom Money Sent For Bruce Bielaski Kidnapping
Ten thousand dollars in Mexican currency and 5000 American dollars are being sent from Mexico City toward Cuernavaca to ransom Bruce Bielaski, an official of Raymond Leveridge & Company. Frank Sample says a Mexican banking firm will deliver the funds to Cuernavaca. the effort is under way.
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New York
Mexico City
Cuernavaca Hills
Bruce Bielaski
Frank L. Sample
Riymond, Leveridge & Company
Bieluski
Sample
Cuernavaca
Mine War Probe Heads Toward Government Action
Herrin June 26 Williamson county coroner concluded the inquest into the Herrin massacre as state and federal agents take up the case. A jury found six locals including three miners and a superintendent were mingled in the deaths of nineteen and the unaccounted for others from the Lester mine. The mass burial on a hillside drew ministers and miners as officials quietly probe who fired the shots and why. The verdict attributes one death to C K McDowell the Lester superintendent and calls the rest cause by unknown gunfire at the nonunion strike site.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Lester Mince
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
State l Attorney General's Office
Adjutant General
Sececy
Electrican
William McCowen
C.K. McDow@ll
Lester Ming
Wanshrot ‘Watts
Lester Mine
County -Potters
Williamson
Chicagro
Government seeks nationwide coal settlement talks
Washington June 26. Secretary of Labor Davis summoned John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers to the capital for conferences ahead of a possible national meeting of operators and union leaders. The government aims to intervene and press toward a settlement of the coal strike.
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Washington
Sdet. of Labor
Davis
John
Lewis
Unitel Mine’ Workers of America
Harding
Fright Call
Sheriff says no outbreak threat in Jackson county
Carbondale June 26 By Associated Press Sheriff Gibson of Jackson county said he had not been advised of any threatened outbreaks. His telegram answered a note from mine operators claiming threats to employees protecting coal mines. Mrs C P Radcliffe and Miss Irene Radcliffe returned Saturday from a four week trip to Excélsior Springs Mo
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Berlin
Associated Press
The
Council
Rathenau
Carbondale
Gibson
Jackson County
C. P. Radcliffe
Irene Radcliffe
Excélsior Springs, Mo
Sheriff Thaxton Denies Preventing Lester Mine Massacre
Herrin investigations said to aim at fixing responsibility for rioting that cost at least twenty one lives at the Lester strip mines last week. Sheriff Melvin Thaxton stated neither he nor his deputies took steps to prevent the massacre.
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Herrin
Lester
Melvin Thaxton
Kansas Attorney General Opinion Restricts Dance Hall Use of Schoolhouses
Topeka June 26 The Kansas attorney general Richard J. Hopkins has ruled that schoolhouses may not be used for dances under current statutes. He notes that boards may host meetings for religious literary scientific or agricultural groups but cannot rely on arbitrary rules. The opinion was sent to Douglas County Superintendent Oscar J Lane and affects Eminence where a July 1 dance was advertised.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard J. Hopkins
Oscar J. Lane
Douglas County
Hopkins
Distict Board
District Court
Aistrict School Board
School Board of Eminence
Early Regent Dead at Atlantic City
Herschfield a longtime university regent died in Atlantic City yesterday afternoon while visiting his daughter. Born in Utica, New York, he came to Leavenworth in 1850s, lived there 25 years, then Kansas City, later moving across town. He was 84.
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Ron, Hersehfield
Board of Regents
University
Atlantic City
Ne J
Mr. Hersehfield
Kansas City
East
Hersehfield
Leavenworth
Utica
N. V
Kang
Tina
Kensos City
Tle
Bids Placed for New 6 Mile Track Between Ellincham and Elderado Kans
Chicawoe June 26 Bids were received for a six mile single track line from Ellincham to Elderado Kansas. Authority from the Interstate Commerce Commission is required before opening. Santa Fe operates a double track and traffic growth prompts a third line.
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Chicawoe
Ellincham
Elderado
Kans
Interstate Commerce Commissate
C. P
The
Santa Fe
Ethy Tha
Wales letter questions Lecompton as Kansas capital
Probate Judge L He Menger received a letter from South Wales asking about the will of Ann Stalker who died at Ft. Scott in 1914. The writer sent a five shilling postal order for a copy of the will and the query was forwarded to Bourbon county probate. The sender implied Lecompton remains Kansas's capital, reflecting historical views from the fifties.
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L. He Menger
Fron Olon
Llwynheady
Llanelly
South Wales
England
Registrar of Wills
Lecompton
Kansas
U. S.A
Ann Stalker
Ft. Scott
Margaret Howes
Edge Menger
Bourbon County
Kansas Territory
Miners Rally Met with Police Mobilization at Fairmount
West Virginia Miners and sympathizers were rumored to march from Monongalia toward Fairmount as of 11:30 this forenoon. Marion county deputies and the entire Fairmount police force mobilized to prevent an alleged jail breakout of 90 prisoners arrested after a Friday miner march through the city.
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West Virginia
Fairmount
Marion County
Monongalia
Signal Men Vote On Strike On One-Third Railroads
Chicago June 26 Associated Press says railroad signalmen vote on strike on about one third of U S railroads. D W Helt, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, announces the action under system general committee supervision. All committees rejected the wage cut planned for July.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Railroad Signal
D. W. Helt
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
System General Committee
Britain backs Germany admission to League of Nations
June 26 in London Lord Robert Cecil pressed the house of commons about Britain’s stance on admitting Germany to the League of Nations. Prime Minister Lloyd George replied that Great Britain would be willing to support Germany’s admission.
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Germany
League
London
Robert Cecil
House of Commons
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Campus Roadwork Under Way On University Grounds
Work on paving Mississippi Street through the campus continues and should finish by August 1. The project, extending from Thirteenth Street, includes grading, shrubbery, and hedges, with landscaping plans around the Administration and Chemistry buildings as part of the campus beautification effort.
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Mississippi Street
Thirteenth Street
University Mounds
John Shea
University
Green Hall
Mourning Botafogo Death One of Thoroughbred History
Botafogo of Buenos Aires has died, a figure in racing seen as rivaling Man o War and Morvich. He won 18 of 28 starts, and in a famous match with Gray Fox he stretched to the finish, drawing cheers as crowds wagered heavily on the outcome.
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Fuenas
Aires
Litte
Sotafogo
Morvich
Botafogo
Gray Fox
Botaforo
Bot
Gray F
Clean Life Movement Enlists Support Across Communities
The National Anti Cigarette League announced a campaign by Chicana June A to enroll ten million recruits in a Clean Life pledge abstaining from alcohol and tobacco. Superintendent Mi Huey Page Gaston and movement leaders attended meetings with educators and welfare workers to promote the effort and form local committees.
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Chicana
Tnterosk
Clean Life Movement
Fional Anti- Cigarette League
Aace Nced
Mi Huey Page Gaston
Alumni Letter Sent to State High School Grads
The alumni office will distribute a four page letter to 500 state high school graduates next week. More graduates this year than ever before will receive the letter, which resembles last year’s edition and includes several pictures of university affairs.
Wells Celebrate Golden Wedding at Fairview Home
Mr and Mrs W D Wells of Fairview marked their Golden Wedding with a celebration tonight. The couple shared memories of five decades together and welcomed family and friends to honor their milestone.
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Miss W. D. Wells
Fairview
Jury Completes May Term Work In Lincoln Court
A Lincoln Nebraska jury returned verdicts in favor of Union Automobile Insurance against Elmer E Hagerman and ordered return of a 1921 Buick tied to a 1921 theft case involving Bernstein of Kansas City. Other cases including vagrancy and several oil firm disputes were dismissed or continued as term ended.
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Union Automobile Insurance Company
Lincoln
Nebr
Elmer E. Hagerman
Vinland
Hagerman
Ben Douglas
Bernstein
Kansas City
Union Company
George Rand
Magerman
C.F. McClintock
Douglas
Sgoldie" Todd
Combs
Walter Thiele
Means
Ralph Brothers
Muscatine-Davenport
Smithmeyer-Kirchhall
Perking
Noe Vainbertern
Governor's Wife Dies After Acquittal Celebration
Mrs. Low Small of Winds, wife of Goodenir Small, died at about 8 o'clock this morning in Kankakee from apoplexy. She collapsed during the excitement following the governor's acquittal at Waukegan. Survived by Governor, their three children Leslie, Budd, and Mrs A B, all of Kankakee.
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Kankakee
Low Small
Goodenir Small
Small
Ami
Waukeegan
Severnor
Leslie
Budd Small
A. BE. Tn H
State board records likely to be released next Wednesday
The official records of the state board of education, last secured in the safe of State Superintendent Lorraine Th. Wester, were expected to be available next Wednesday. Miss Wooster, who was out of the city last Saturday, was expected to return today.
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Lapeka
State Board of Education
Lorraine Th. Wester
Miss Wooster
Federation Announcement Miss Grace Tetz Leads Local Club
Miss Grace Tetz president of the Lawrence Business Women's Club has word from Yeneration headquarters that both members will attend the national convention in Chattanooga. They secured applications and a cut rate of fare and a half round trip. For details call Miss Petz at 2472 Blue or K. UU. 36.
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Grace ‘Tetz
Lawrence ‘Business Women’s Club
Yeneration
Chattanogga
Petz
Blue
K. UU
Gov Henry D Allen condition reported favorable
June and here in Wichita Gov Henry D Allen remains at his home with a swollen foot. Local reports say his condition is favorable though confined.
Tax receipts peak at Pettit's fireworks stand event
Mail receipts of taxes at the party treasurer's office in the four days before the final June 20 deadline totaled 82 226 dollars and 82 cents. More fireworks for your money at Pettit's stand on 32nd and Has Kell.
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Pettit’s Stand
No Ring Marriage Ends Before Ring Ceremony
A late night attempt to obtain a marriage license failed when the groom, lacking a ring, faced a withdrawal by the bride who insisted on a ring ceremony. Probating Judge L H Menger received the request around 1 30 am, but the couple left without a marriage.
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L. H. Menger
Missouri
Body recovered from oil well near Electra Texas
The body of 4 year old Randall Gandy was recovered from a McKenzie oil well two miles east of Electra after hours of frantic rescue attempts. Grappling hooks were used but water had ended the boy's life. His mother and father were unaware of the tragedy in Buck Burnett hospital with a newborn.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Randal Gandy
Electra
Burk Burnett
Fort Worth
Trandall Gandy
McKenzie
Buck Bure
Sev Gandy
Jead
County Teachers Examinations Set At Court House
Teachers examinations will be held at the county courthouse supervised by County Superintendent O J Lane on Friday and Saturday for first second and third grade certificates. Third grade covers spelling reading writing grammar geography arithmetic United States history Roman history civil government physiology and hygiene elements of agriculture general science and early classics. Second and first grade exams include these subjects with additions. A $500 memorial pledge was received from the Oldpo sly family of Arkansas Cary Kan for the University Memorial project. Roxane Oldroyd a 1900 graduate contributed, along with J Marry and Rh W Odroyd both ex-students of the university. New nurse superintendent Parsons resigns after town county court funding failed. she accepted state superintendent abuses under the state board of health. Mary ser formerly Red Cross nurse will be in Hutch Fraser overseas.
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Douglas County
Court House
O. J. Lane
Memorial Corporation
University
Oldpoysl
Arkansas Cary
Kan
Roxane Oldroyd
Valleye Fm
Grnate
J. Marry
Rh. W.W. Odroyd
U Y
Parsons
Mary Ser
Red Cross
State Board of Health
Missy Pra
State canvassing board rules out cross ticket candidacy
The state canvassing board met today and ruled that no candidate may seek offices on more than one party ticket. A trip to California is mentioned with a frenth automobile and a brief visit by O. W. Maloney Jr of Lawrence, who will later return to Tulsa with his wife and baby. The note ends with a reference to counting new Chevrolets.
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Topeka
California
O. W. Maloney, Jr
Lawrence
Tulsa
Funeral of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson in London
Londoners line the streets in a drizzling rain for the funeral of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson. The procession from Eaton Place to St Paul’s Cathedral draws massive crowds and dignitaries, with wreaths and flags honoring his service in the British army and government.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Henry Hughes Wilson
Eaton Palace
St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul’s Square
Edward
Sir Henry
UlkKter
Haton Palace
Field Marsh
St. Pauls
Wellington
Nelson
Churchill's Irish speech cited for debate in Commons
In a June 26 session Churchill warned that Belfast disturbances stem from two divisions of a Turkish Republican army and local Sinn Fein pressure. He urged the government to pursue the freest possible discussion and a division to terminate the issue, stressing Dublin and London governance.
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Churchill
House of Comemons
Belfast
Dublin
Lonilon Pres
Texas Flood Spreads Toward Lyford After Mercedes Flood
Brownsville dispatch reports waters from the Mercedes district speeding northward toward Lyford in Willacy County. Harrowing reports say the town lies in danger as floodwaters threaten the highway bridge over Arroyo Hondo south of Harlingen. Hundreds of acres of cotton land stand under water as the flood reaches coastal areas. Mayor Roberts of Harlingen called for Brownsville workers to aid in blocking floods and preserving the bridge against the rising waters.
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Rio Grande
Mercedes
Brownsville
Mercedes District
Weslaco
Maercedes
Lyford
Willacky
Fiford
Rendy
New Fears
Roberts
Flivlingen
Taq Wey
Famine Refugees Build Dyke on Yellow River Bend
In Peking on June 20 authorities working with the American Advisory Faming Relief committee are constructing a new dyke at a bend where the Yellow River shifted course about seventy years ago. The dyke will shield 800 villages and involve about 15,000 famine refugees in the labor.
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Peking
Faming Relief Committee
Yellow River
Advertising offer for rental space in Journal World
A caller urges using Journal-World ads to rent a house and rooms, claiming strong demand and ongoing inquiries. The voice on the line emphasizes taking advantage of the newspaper’s advertising opportunity to reach potential renters.
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Journal-World
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