McAdoo clash marks Democratic convention fight over religion
At Madison Square Garden New York June 27 delegates in the Democratic convention observed a tense clash over religious liberty as McAdoo leaders disavowed sympathy with anti Catholic sentiments. J F T O Conner North Dakota and Mrs Carroll Miller Pittsburgh led demonstrations while Governor Smith supporters urged anti discrimination on grounds of faith. The day featured speeches by Baker Cox and others, with divisions over the league of nations and renewed parade demonstrations amid a fluid roll call and scattered applause for Cox and Smith.
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League of Nations
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Sion
Fight over Klan plank in Democratic platform grows at convention
New York June 27 The Associated Press reports an open fight is likely over the Ku Klux Klan issue as platform builders struggle to reach agreement on the Klan and League of Nations planks. Minority reports will be presented and the full resolution committee debates the language amid uncertainty about a timely report to the convention.
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Associated Press
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Resolution Committee
Platform Committee
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League of Natons
County commissioners hear complaints on road paving west of Lawrence
The county commissioners will convene at the courthouse tomorrow at 10:00 AM to hear objections to a petition requesting hard-surfacing the road west of Lawrence on Twenty-Third Street to No. 6 School. Most along the route have signed in favor.
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Democratic National Convention Adopts Plan To Adjourn
At Madison Square Garden the Democratic national convention finished nominations today and adjourned to 9:30 tomorrow morning. Leaders agreed to a night session for platform voting but no organized opposition to the adjournment. Speeches nominating and supporting candidates filled the day.
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Madison Square Garden
National potato grading demonstrations planned in Lawrence
National inspector J H Hoover from Washington and E A Stokdyke potato expert from Kansas State Agricultural College will hold two potato grading demonstrations in Lawrence tomorrow. The first at 10 o clock at L M Walters farm and the second at 2 o clock at Walter Witts farm. All potato growers interested in grading are invited to attend both sessions.
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National
E. A. Stokdyke
Kansas State Agricultural College
Lawrence
L. M. Walters
Walter Witts
BaseballScores From Rainy Day National League and More
National League results show Pittsburgh rout and other openers with hits by Luque Hargrave and Roush homer. Cincinnati tops St Louis while Chicago nips St Louis in a late rush. American League games feature Meusel homer as New York and Boston split, with Shawkey and Hoyt pitching in key innings.
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Manley seeks Lawrence postmaster job amid election notes
R. C. Manley, Lawrence insurance man and justice of the peace, announces he is an applicant for the Lawrence postmaster position. Examination date not set and full applicant list not published. Manley did not file intentions to run for justice of the peace on the Republican ticket this year.
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Lawrence
Justice of Peace
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Justice of Peers
Road work delayed by heavy rains on campus highway
Heavy rains stalled paving on the west side of the University campus road from Eleventh and Missouri to the University road junction. Contractors hope to finish before summer. Mrs. J D McNeill called to Atchison due to her father’s critical illness from peritonitis. death not expected.
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Eleventh
Missouri
University
J. D.mcneill
Atchison
Call to Old-Time Pors for Third Party Convention
Cleveland June 27 supporters of the old-Populist party issue a call for a July 4 convention to back Senator LaFollette in an independent bid. W H Bermington leads the effort from Runsab, signaling a broader Progressive action to unite anti-establishment groups behind LaFollette.
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Cleveland
Ninties
LaFollette
W. H. Bermington
Runsab
Conference For Progressive
May banish oil pumps from street curbs
City considers banning gasoline tanks and pumps from the business district to free curb space for parking. Presently cleared spaces must be kept in front of pumps. Opposition to the ordinance is likely to develop, authorities indicated today.
Testing Paid for Tuberculosis Stock by Premiums
County Agent Colglazier promotes a ten cent per hundred premium on hogs from Leavenworth and Harvey counties after federal tests declare the area tuberculosis free. He says premiums would offset selling commissions and could yield 38,000 to 12,000 dollars yearly for Douglas county farmers. He urges petitions to extend the premium and argues for free federal state inspections for cattle.
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Leavenworth
Harvey
Commission
Kansas City
Colglazier
Douglas County
Topeka
Mrs. Jeffries Declared Sane by Jury in Probate Inquiry
Mrs Mollie Jeffries was pronounced sane by a jury after a probate court inquiry into her mental condition. The verdict followed testimony noting eccentricities but not insanity. witnesses described her as peculiar yet not mentally ill amid charges of poisoning her husband, John H Jeffries, in district court. The murder trial is scheduled for the November term.
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Mollie Jeffries
John H. Jeffries
Fort Madison
Topeka
James Nicholson
H. E. Roberts
Henrietta Golden
Ralph Beal
Mayor Hurries Home From Seattle Looming Police Crisis
Mayor Edwin J. Brown of Seattle, an alternate to the Democratic national convention, left for home after reports that the acting mayoress had ousted the police chief and threatened to dismiss about 100 officers. He said he was not worried but hurried. Also mentions visiting in Salina and a local bicycle remark.
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New York
Edwin J. Brown
Seattle
Henry Landes
Pilea lRtsa Will Lp
Congressmen E C Little Dies In Washington
Congressman Edward C Little of Kansas dies in a Washington hospital after a stroke. A Republican, he served four terms from the Second Kansas district and held roles as attorney diplomat and lieutenant colonel in the Twentieth Kansas Infantry. He leaves a widow and son Donald. burial planned for Abilene.
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Edward C. Little
Kansas
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Philippines
Ohio
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Ess
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Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Fred Funston
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Newark
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John P. Usher
Lincoln
Buffalo
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American golfer Hagen wins British Open by one stroke
Hoylake England June 27 Walter Hagen star American professional won the British Open firing a total 301 for 72 holes medal play. He edged British pro E R Whitcombe who totaled 302 to finish second. Hagen captured the title by a single stroke.
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England
Associated _Press
Walter Hagen
Hagen
E. R. Whitcombe
Woodland school site deed accepted from Union Pacific
The Union Pacific railroad company turned over title to part of Woodland school land to the board of education for 500. Appraisals valued the tract at 100, but the offer reduced the cost by 2000 in effect. The board plans a 100000 serial bond issue to finance Woodland school with bids expected July 8 at 2 PM.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Board of Education
Union Pacific
Liberty Memorial High School
Douglas County Clerk Announces Second Term Bid
Dr. F. Smith, district court clerk, declares candidacy for a second term as Republican nominee. The article notes his first term set a high standard and that no other candidate has emerged. It mentions rival Troy Smith of Lone Star and his community leadership and support. The piece closes with a brief Dog License Time brief.
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Smith
Douglas County
Troy” Smith
Lone Star
Ene
Lawrence City Clerk Urges Immediate Dog Licenses
Floyd Lawrence, city clerk, announces that dog owners must buy licenses at once. Licenses have been due since May 1 and officials will check for those who have not paid. Male dogs pay $2 yearly, females $5. no notices are required by law.
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Lawrence
Floyd
New York Paper Prints Photo of Bernice Ackerman in Follies
Bernice Ackerman of Lawrence has her photograph featured in the New York Times rotogravure section as a beauty of the Ziegfeld Follies now opening in New York City. She plans singing duties under her fall contract and stayed in New York for rehearsals after accepting the offer. A letter from Atlantic City notes the production’s strong start, while another item reports Oklahoma bandits escaping after robbing the Security National Bank of Dewey, with a posse giving chase.
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Bernice Ackerman
Lawrence
J. F. Ackerman
Louisiana Street
New York Times
New York City
Miss Ackerman
Atlantic City
City Debates Municipal Band Contract and Paving Issues
Lawrence city commission discussed a $480 year end contract to fund a municipal band with May to November concerts and potential future terms handled separately. Judge Smart outlined legal limits, needed duties contract, and petitions for larger appropriations. The panel also debated paving material specifications and approved quit claim for Woodlawn school site, with a petition for Tennessee Street widening filed.
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C. A. Smart
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Commission
Tay
Judge Smart
State Highway Commission
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Union Pacific
Woodlown
Board of Education
Walter Thiele
Tennessee
City Can Mission
Must Buy Licenses for All Cars Says County Treasurer
County treasurer A ns Huddleston stated this morning that every car owner must pay for a license whether the car is in use. The license year runs from January 1, with July 1 as the cutoff for half-year fees only for new cars acquired around that date. Owners who owned cars since January 1 and seek the half-year rate face fines.
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Binner
A.ns Huddleston
Damage suit over schoolboy injury in Junction City
Goldit Gumtow acting for Charles Berry minor sues Elmer and Maud Augustine in district court alleging on November 7 the boy was struck by a car on Thirteenth Street. He required an operation and two months in hospital after a broken leg. Damages seek 1500 dollars actual and 1000 dollars punitive. Also noted: Mrs John Montgomery dies at 72, publisher’s wife of Daily Union, Junction City.
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Charles Berry
Elmer and
Maud Augustine
Young Berry
Elmer Augustine
Thirteenth Street
John Montgomery
Junction City
Daily Union
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