President Harding Visits Zion Park on Western Tour
President Harding traveled by special train to Zion Park Utah as the first stop of three national playgrounds on his western itinerary. He spoke in a large Mormon tabernacle on taxation and the permanent court of international justice, then continued to Idaho before proceeding north.
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Harding
Associated Press
Utah
Zion Park
Cedar City
Salt Lake City
Big Mormon Tabernacle
Temple Grounds
Assembly Hall
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Permanent Court of International Justice
Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Vancouver
British Columbia
Henderson
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Juneau
Alaska
Gulf of Alaska
Seward
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Chitina
Copper River
Northwest
Cordova
Sitka
Annette Island
Metlakhatla
Discuss Booze Seizures in Washington Meetings
In Washington officials from the Treasury and Prohibition departments held talks on liquor seizures from foreign vessels violating supreme court rulings and treasury rules. So far only confiscation of the liquor has been pursued, but some urged harsher measures if foreign shippers persist in opening illicit stores into American waters. No decision was announced.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Treasury
Prohibition
Former Resident Visits Dias Family and Career Shift
Former resident Mr. W T Dias visits Mrs M M Dias and family. He taught at Haskell, led Anadarko Indian School for eighteen months, and has been transferred to Fort Hall Idaho as principal. He travels by auto via Denver to Salt Lake City.
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W.T. Dias
Dias
M. M. Dias
Haskell
Anadarko
Okla
Fort Hall
Idaho
Denver
Salt Lake City
Lawrence-Baldwin road grading demo delayed by rain
The School of Engineering demonstration on the Lawrence Baldwin road saw a half mile section opened for grazing to test the Adams grader and Holt tractor. Rain paused work, with plans to resume when dried. visitors from Washington and Franklin counties attended. If weather clears, they will grade Williamson cut next, showcasing the equipment’s capability on sand stone and heavy banks.
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Kansas
Lawrence-Baldwin
School of Engineering
Adams
Holt
Adams Company
Washington County
Franklin County
Williamson
New rule to bar liquor on ships entering U S waters
Washington reports a near final accord banning liquor import by ships after a set date next month with penalties including seizure and captain arrest. Officials expect renewed foreign government notices and enforcement of the Supreme Court liquor ruling against violators.
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Washington
Amon
Supreme Court
New York
Olympic
Chicago
Paris
Foundation work begins on Kansas University library
The first concrete was poured today for the University of Kansas library foundation and first floor. Arthur H. Neumann Company of Des Moines handles the construction. The building will be 146 by 126 feet, three stories plus basements, with occupancy planned for next March. Delays stemmed from rock shortages. blasting removed oxead limestone to secure the Lawrence shale foundation.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Anchorage
Arthur H. Neumann Company
Des Moines
Massachusetts Street
Oxead
Knight Hearing Set for Friday in Mortgaged Property Charge
J A Knight held at the county jail since last week in Kansas City appeared before Justice John Clark. A hearing on the charge of selling mortgaged property and sale of intoxicating liquor is set for Friday at 2 o clock. Knight's bond is $1,000.
Marriage Licenses Rise in County as June Passes
Probate Judge Menger reports sixty one marriage licenses granted since June 1, reflecting a large number from Topeka. The trend suggests many Topeka couples travel to Lawrence for marriage ceremonies.
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Menger
Topeka
Lawrence
Oklahoma wheat growers call midwest conference in Wichita
John A. Whitehurst president of the Oklahoma state board of agriculture issued a call for a conference on the economic production of wheat to be held in Wichita early in May. Wheat growers millers and state officials from Texas Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Colorado invited to participate.
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Oklahoma City
Chicago
John A. Whitehurst
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
Ois
Wichita
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Whitehurst
The Breezes Blow Wind Storm Hits Lawrence
A morning wind storm toppled branches, cut light and water works power on west Fourth and Fifth streets. Repair crews restored service by morning and residents noted the storm may have spanned the area with cooler air and unsettled conditions.
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Lawrence
West Fourth
City Water Works
Fiddlers Contest Set For Fourth Of July
Mrs. Lavorma Becker age 79 enters the old fiddlers contest at Woodland Park on the Fourth of July. Contestants vie for prizes as Charles B. Holmes coordinates entries and schedules for those who qualify.
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Ave
Lavorma Becker
Woodland Park
Charles B. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Railroads Ordered to Cut Wheat Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to reduce the rate to 19 cents per hundred pounds for wheat shipments from Kansas City to St. Joseph and Duluth by September 20, with transit to Minneapolis milled in transit included.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Duluth
Minneapolis
Rest Room Receives Bread Knife Gift for Kitchen
Mrs. M. E. Lawrence matron of the Chamber of Commerce rest rooms was presented a bread knife by Mrs. Jacob Badsky to aid the rest room kitchen. The facility is now well equipped for visitors who bring lunches during the day.
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M. E. Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Jacob Badsky
Local marriages record in Johnson County
Marriage licenses issued for John H. Conrad and Laura M. Coffman of Tonganoxie, as well as Vernon L. Ashlock and Pearl June Warsop of De Soto, with Judge Menger performing ceremonies. Additional license granted to James T. Baker of Friendswood and Grace Hazel Moore of Lawrence.
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John H. Conrad
Laura M. Coffman
Tonganoxie
Menger
Vernon L. Ashlock
Pearl June Warsop
de Soto
Sparse bonus applications received by county board
The county bonus board has been receiving only a few bonus applications recently. Yesterday four applications were received during the regular hours from 3 to 5. The board feels that most applications that are going to be made are now in their hands.
Road Crew Keeps Busy Despite Morning Rain
County road workers labored today under slick conditions to clear rights of way and perform minor tasks that rain had postponed. Once weather allows, graders and planers will resume dragging the highway.
New York Liberty Bonds Price Snapshot
The report lists several Liberty bonds with prices in dollars and fractions. It mentions Liberty 3 1 2s 00 6, Liberty 1st 4 1 4s, Liberty 2nd 4 1 4s, Liberty 3rd 4 1 4s, Liberty 4th 4 1 ds. Treasury 4 1- appears incomplete.
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N. Y
Liberty Bonds
Liberty
Ds UL
Treasury
Martial Law Declared In Okmulgee County
Gov. Walton moves to curb mob violence by imposing martial law in Okmulgee County. Adjutant General Markham and Brig. Gen. Niles coordinate with troops from Tulsa Muskowee and Wetumka while a guard detachment from Oklahoma City is en route. A grand jury will probe masked outrages in Anadarko and nearby counties.
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Okmulgee
Okio
Associated Press
J. Ic. Wilton
Geners
Baird H. Markham
Oklahoma City
Alva J. Niles
Tulsa
Niles
Tusa
Muskowee
Wetumka
Okmubee County
Henrietta
Walton
Anadarko
Churte County
Paul Freeman
Freeman
Cement
Oklahoma
Caddo County
Rotary Fourth Plans and Memorial Day Luncheon
Lawrence Rotary club adapts to holiday count with Memorial Day luncheon and Fourth of July park luncheon to be announced later. Today's Wiedemann's meeting featured Alfred G. Hill on alumni needs and North Lawrence school building needs after Woodlawn fire.
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Lawrence Rotary
Wiedemann
Alfred G. Hill
Alumni Association
North Lawrence
Woodlawn
Junior Twilight League
J. Frank Jones
Vera Neely
Weeds Cut on Parkings Spark City Property Debate
Ed Anderson, city sanitary officer, fights weeds in Lawrence parkings. He says owners near the lots are responsible for upkeep, despite city ownership. He has discussed the issue with several property owners who blame the city for growth on the parkings.
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Ed Anderson
Lawrence
Anderson
Thomas Mason Drives New Chevrolet Sedanette
Thomas Mason is seen behind the wheel of a new Chevrolet Sedanette as a test drive or showroom event highlights the latest model release. The scene showcases the vehicle design features and Mason’s engagement with the car.
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Thomas Mason
Denver to permit Klan meeting in city auditorium
Mayor Stapleton announced a permit would be issued for the Ku Klux Klan to use the city owned auditorium for a public meeting tonight. Gov. Sweet and many prominent figures protested, and posters for the Klan appeared at Catholic and Jewish sites.
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Denver
W. E. Sweet
Colorado
Benjamin F. Stapleton
Ku Klux Klan
Immaculate Conception
Emmanuel
Calf Dies of Rabies. Kansas City Lab Confirms Negri Bodies
A calf owned by Mrs Heath at 2235 Ohio Street died of rabies after exposure to saliva from the animal. Dr C B L Mc Clelland reports Negri bodies found in the brain confirm the diagnosis and urges anti rabies treatment for anyone who may have touched the calf’s saliva, noting risk from skin abrasions. He plans to inform Haskell Institute officials to ensure precautionary measures for several boys who aided the animal.
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McClelland
Haskell Institute
Tourists on Road Tour Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Nearly a hundred Kansas City Chamber of Commerce road fellowship members, on a four day tour through twenty five Kansas cities, head from Wichita to Newton and Salina then Manhattan with plans to reach Lawrence Friday afternoon. An orchestra accompanies the parade and bright feathers bearing Kansas City advertising will be distributed to children. The journey spans about 500 miles.
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Kansas Citiens
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Fire damages and hot wire short circuit in city alley
A Cadillac owned by Arthur Marks caught fire in an alley at 615 Massachusetts street yesterday evening at 5 05. The blaze was put out with no damage to the car. A hot wire short circuit at Eighth and Pennsylvania street triggered the early morning alarm at 3 40. No further damage occurred.
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Arthur Marks
Cadillac
Massachusetts Street
Eighth
Pennsylvania Street
Government Reaches $3.6 Million Final Railroad Settlement
Washington reports the government gains 3.6 million in a final wartime railroads settlement with Missouri Kansas & Texas. The railroad was found to owe the government and after account adjustments the road turned over 600 thousand in cash and securities valued at 3 million to the treasury.
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Washington
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad of
Texas
Treasury
Severe Storm Cools Boone County After Heat Wave
A violent electrical storm with heavy rain drenched Columbia Missouri last night cooling the area after a week of extreme heat. More than one and a half inches of rain fell and it continued into the morning hours.
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Columbia Columbia
Boone County
Pool at Chamber of Commerce Active All Summer
The swimming pool at the Chamber of Commerce is in use at nearly all hours of the day this summer. On ladies' day there have sometimes been almost a hundred girls in the pool during the afternoons.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Woman Desk Employee Joins Lawrence Police
Miss Zella Jones becomes the desk man at the Lawrence police station handling all incoming calls on the private and public lines, marking a noted staffing change at the department.
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Lawrence
Zella Jones
Miss Jones
KU waits long for new Administration building completion
The west wing and central portions of the University of Kansas Administration building are due to be finished before September 15. The $677,500 project, contracted to Collins company, aims to house economics, political history, mathematics, Hispanic languages, philosophy and psychology, with the central section dedicated to the School of Fine Arts and a museum above, alongside an adjacent campus expansion.
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University of Kansas
E. G. Grable
Collins Company
Grable
John Shea
Central Administration
School of Fine Arts
Fine Arts Museum
Thayer
First Annual Published by Haskell Class
The graduating class of Haskell publishes its first annual a 120 page reflection of school life and activities. Editor in chief Edgar M Halfmoon leads a team including George Morrison Emery Redbird Ansel Carpenter Hobart Means Calvin Aracy Louis Jerome with William Morrison Ira Cowan assisting. The entire book is printed and bound in the Haskell mint shop under W C Beddow, a noteworthy apprentice effort.
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Haskell
Edgar M. Halfmoon J
George A. Morrison
Emery Redbird
Ansel Carpenter
Hobart W. Means
Calvin B. Aracy
Louis Jerome
William Morrison
Ira L. Cowan
Haskell Mint Shop
W. C. Beddow
Still Need Harvesters In County Wheat Shortage Persists
County agent H G C Colglazier says ten farmers lack harvest helpers as harvest wages vary. Some farmers pay 4 a day while most can only afford 3 due to the wheat crop conditions. A few laborers from Kansas City have been sent to Lawrence to work in the fields.
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H. G C. Colglazier
Kansas City
Lawrence
Republicans Nominate Dawson For Governor In Kentucky
Kentucky Republicans nominate Charles E. Dawson former state attorney general for governor on the first ballot at the Lexington convention and adopt a plank denouncing the Ku Klux Klan. The nominating session adjourned early today.
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Kentucky
Dawson
Lexington
Charles E. Dawson
Change in Car License Fees After July First
The county treasurer will begin collecting half license fees on cars bought after July 1. Cars purchased before that date must pay the full license for the year.
Etna Starts A New Eruption Today
A violent eruption began this morning near Etna’s summit south side, clearly visible from Catania. Observers fear the observatory may be overwhelmed as lava advances at about one kilometre per hour.
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Etna
London
Mount Etna
Catania
Rome
Central News
Carrara
Silk Hosiery Representative Faces Broad Lawrence Complaint
Mayor Kreeck orders a silk hosiery firm representative to leave Lawrence after charges of misrepresentation in sales. A Chamber of Commerce probe found Lawrence merchants offer better silk hose at similar prices, debunking the $5.50 four-pair offer as inferior. The notice warns against itinerant solicitors using deceptive values.
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Kreeck
Lawrence
Federal Trade Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Spot Cash Shoe Store
Weaver’s
Fischers
Neawmak’s
Bullene’s
Ober’s
Innes-Hackman
Royal Shoe Store
Fink Schedules Law Career in Pawhuska Oklahoma
Friends of Louis Fink report he is in Pawhuska Oklahoma practicing law after passing the January state bar. A KU Law School graduate, he left Lawrence last fall and has resided there seven years while preparing for the bar examinations.
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Louis Fink
Pawhuska
Okla
Fink
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Mr. Fink
School of Law
K. U
County Treasurer to Mail Tax Receipts for Second Half
The county treasurer will finish handling second half tax payments received by mail. Receipts for the taxes collected will be mailed to property owners in a few days.
City to repair sunken sidewalks in Lawrence
Lawrence officials under Commissioner W. W. Cleland will inspect all sidewalks and notify abutting property owners to repair within 30 days. If repairs fail, the city may condemn and relay at the owner's expense, though officials hope this step won’t be needed.
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Lawrence
W. W. Cleland
Public Utilities
Department of the City Administration
Cleland
Legion Meeting Moved Up To Monday
The American Legion schedules its regular meeting for Monday night at the Legion headquarters due to Fourth of July falling on Wednesday. Major Sam Clarke urges all Legion members to attend. Deputies will supervise and assist at Woodland Park during the Fourth celebration. final instructions to be given Monday night.
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American Legion
Legion
Sam Clarke
Woodland Park
Farmers Bar Chinch Bugs With Tar Barriers
Affected farmers lay tar trenches around wheat fields to trap chinch bugs and prevent retreat into adjacent corn fields. They report the barriers have halted the insects and allowed major pest kills.
Session Laws Received for Kansas 1923 Copies
County clerk has received copies of the 1923 Kansas session laws for all county offices at the courthouse and for each township trustee and justice of the peace.
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Kansas
Court House
Alumni Association Keeps KU Ties Strong Across World
Al fred G. Hill tells Lawrence Rotary the University of Kansas Alumni Association serves 35 000 former students and families worldwide. The organization founded in 1883 now enters its forty first year with address records and a modern mailing system feeding the Graduate Magazine and keeping graduates, nongraduates and localities connected.
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Lawrence Rotary Club
Alfred G. Hill
K. U. Alumni Association
Hill
United States
Lawrence
K. U
Mount Oread
University of Kansas
Parsons
Graduate Magazine
Alumni Association
Ate
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