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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1925

Page

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Santa Barbara Earthquakes Prompt Funds Drive Bankers Aid

Santa Barbara reels after three major earthquakes killing at least eight, injuring many, with the harbor and lighthouse damaged. US sailors guard looting sites as city seeks a $20 million reconstruction loan and a $2 million earthquake fund from clearing houses and banks.

Santa’ Barbara Association San Francisco Los Angeles Commerce and “Clearing House Santa Barbara Donald Myrick Clearing House Association House? Association Santa Ehtedneds Todd Santa, Cruz Jime Salinas Watsonville Associated Press Edward J.hanna Pius

Scientists divided over Santa Barbara quake cause

New York June 30 Associate Press Experts were divided over quake causes including ocean leakage accumulated crustal strain and extreme heat. Some tied Montana shocks to Santa Barbara while others saw no connection. Several specialists noted long running seismic activity from Alaska to Mexico and linked recent events to general seismic conditions.

New York Associated Press Santa ‘Barbara Montana Santa ‘Bar Bara California William, Bowie Chied Sion Geodetic Survey Santa Barbara North America Alaska Mex Ico Fordham University J. S O'Conor Jseismograph Han Santa

Quake Theory Says Earth Crust Slippage Continues

Professor Paul Goode of the University of Chicago presents a long term crust slipping theory to explain earthquakes in the western North and South American belts. He suggests the Pacific Ocean bed sinks as ocean water rushes in, increasing density and forcing some crust to rise, predicting quakes will persist for centuries.

Chicago Fane Montana ‘and Calder D. Paul Goode University of Chicago America ISBYS Bartha Alee

Free man again in billion-dollar estate case

Tomorrow in Chicago a $1,000,000 McClintock estate will face probate while Isabelle Pope and cousins contest Shepherd's rights after a grand jury returned a no bill on the death of Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock. The case centers on alleged mercurial poison despite coroner chemist findings and testimony from Drs Krusemarck and Burmeister.

Chicago June Boa William Darling Shepherd Brand Emma‘ Nelson McClintock Qwill Iowa McClintock Tegbelle Pope McCli Psa Ances D. McNally Charles. Krusemarck W. P. Burmeister

Miners Face Pay Cut or Mine Closures in Leavenworth

In Leavenworth three hundred fifty coal miners were told to revert to the 1917 wage scale or have the mines closed permanently. Notices urged workers seeking wages under the 1917 schedule to sign up. The cut would reduce pay by about 50 percent per miner, prompting union leader John Shudrowitz to notify the district president in Missouri for discussion. Superintendent Fish said the scale helps keep Leavenworth mines competitive with outside operations.

Leavenworth Kan John ‘Shudrowitz U. MW Moberly

Camp to Be Held at Rotary Grounds Near Lawrence

Plans for a summer camp run by the Lawrence Council on Young People's Activities are nearly complete for the week of July 11. The Rotary camp, nine miles southwest of Lawrence, will host boys who pay 3.50 for food and stay one week. Ralph Durland, James Akright, Claude L. Scott, and Lloyd Houston will lead activities with a hired special cook providing three meals daily. The Junior league season ends July 10, and registrations are at Hanna's radio and bicycle shop through July 10.

Lawrence Council On Young People’s Activities Rotary Lawrence Ralph Durland Devil’s Lake South Dakota James Ak Claude L.scott Adnd Lloyd Houston Hanna

Baseball Results and Ruth Return to Yankee Swing

National League scores intermix with names Cooney Snyder Neil and Hartnett, plus mentions of Hamm Taylor and Ford homers. Gehrig hits a four-base hit in the fourth as Cleveland and Detroit tally, while Ruth returns to the Yankee lineup after safe X-ray results showing no broken bones.

Cooney O'Neil Scott Snyder Neil Homer Brooklyn Philadelphia Ehrhardt Hann Taylor Betts Ulrich Wilson Harper Ford Pittsburgh Chicago Meadows Smith Kaufmann Jand Hartnett New York Boston Ung Jones al _ Schang Ebmke Picinich Gehrig Cleveland Esjpe Detroit Teenees Whitehill Doyie Baspler Miller Sewell Washington Harris Cochrane Johnson Ruel Jania Laien St. Louis Festa Dicbomt Faberland Schalk Danforth and Hargrave American Association Indianapolis Fitzsimmons Burwell Etison Pen Leveretthe Urban Kansas City Iomenrwens Minneapolis Zinn Hall Sengstock Ruth Babe Ruth Yankee Yankees Boon’ Red Sox Fenway Bos’ Hospital

Fat Yearling Steers Bring Record Price

Kansas City market set a new yearly high as a carload of prime Shorthorn yearling steers sold at 13.50 per hundredweight, $1 above any prior sale this year. Average weight 1,080 pounds yielded about $145.80 per head on the hoof.

Kannas City Associated Press Kansas City

Kaw Valley potato harvest shows fair crop this year

Kaw Valley potato crop harvest proceeds with weather favoring digging. H. C. Colglazier reports growers need labor for picking. production expected to be only fair after early spring freezes damaged crops. No federal inspection service obtained here. poor quality affects grading. potatoes bring about $24 a bushel market price.

Kaw Valley H. C. Colglazier Farm Bureau Calgrazier Kay Valley

Paving Planned for Massachusetts Street in Lawrence

The A R Young Construction Co from Kansas City will resurf ace Massachusetts Street from Sixth to Leverith with work possibly starting within a week. Representatives will come to Lawrence to arrange paving as crews are organized. The project will avoid traffic disruption while resurfacing proceeds from Eleventh to Park Streets.

Massachusetts Street Bleverith Street A. R. Young Contraction Co Kansas City Lawrence Eleventh Park Streets

Last Day to Appeal Bonus Board Decisions

Today marked the final day for appeals against the Kansas Compensation Board over bonus claims. The appeal window under the 1928 bonus law initially ran to July 1, 1925, with a district court filing by Thomas A. Picket noted.

Kansas Compensation Board Uit State Bonus Board Thomas A. Picket

Last Day to File Refunds on Gasoline Tax

Court records show today was the final deadline to file applications for refunds with the county clerk for the past quarter’s two cent gasoline tax. Exempt gasoline users under the law must submit their refund requests, and the filing period ends with today’s date. John Louis Simons departs for Culver Summer Camp in Indiana for a two month session, accompanied by his mother and Miss Janat Simons. Simons will join him in Kansas City for onward travel to Chicago. The Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Company has exercised options on 2,500 acres of farm land near Coffeyville for coal mining, paying farmers approximately 600 for phi ymind.

Culver John Louis ‘Simons Ind Kansas City W. C Simons Jan New York Chicago Independence Pittsburg & Midway Coal Ette Coffeyville Phi Ymind

City Can Enforce U Turn Order at Massachusetts Seventh

Mayor Holliday sought City Attorney Smart’s view after lawyers questioned penalties for U turn violations at the Massachusetts and Seventh intersection. Judge Swart said the city can enforce the traffic order, provided signs are clearly displayed. Smart advised conspicuous notices stating not permitted and “By order of the City of Lawrence.”

Massachusetts and Seventh Streets Holliday Lawrence Massachusetts Street Massachusetts St

Oil Leases Discussed by Topeka State Officials

The Kansas state executive council met secretly in Topeka to consider leasing state lands along the Arkansas River for oil. No action announced but indications suggested a possible step later today. Attending were Governor Paulen, Frank J. Ryan, Nyrion A. Durner, Carl Aes, Jess W. Miley, Attorney General Griffith, and others, amid pressure from oil companies bidding on valuable lands.

Topeka Kan Associated Press Arkansas River B. Griffith Paulen Frank J. Ryan Nyrion’ i A. “Durner Carl Aes Jess W. Miley Griffith

Berlin Infant Mortality Falls As Cold Weather Cited

Berlin reports a drop in infant death rates in the third quarter of last year, about half the prewar level, credited to colder late 1924 weather. Authorities say cold is more beneficial for infants in the first year than warm conditions.

Berlin

Quake Victims Jewels Found Intact in Debris

In Santa Barbara on June 30 Associated Press reports jewels and a trunk valued at 150000 belonging to Mrs. Charles E. Perkins of Burlington Iowa were found intact beneath debris in the Arlington Hotel. Detectives Carl Williams and Al Ballidge crawled behind the pile and recovered the treasure from the victim's trunk.

U. S.S. Arkansas Arkansas Santa, Barbara Therkansas Ars Charles Be ‘Perkine Burlington Arington Fanoth John Shea Gardner St Anthony's Marainia Enestide John Shea Barbara Santa Barbara Cal Charles E. Perkins Arlington Hotel Carl Williams al Ten Ballidge Los Angeles Mrs. Perkins

Teachers Elected Partial List of County Instructors

County superintendent C. J. Lane has compiled a partial list of teachers employed for next year across county schools. Several districts have completed selections, while a few boards have yet to inform. Names cover Vinland Rural High, Eudora, Lecompton Rural, Lake View, Spring Creek, Stony Point, Weybright, Hesper, Hopewell, Sigel, Black Jack, Oakdale, Walnut Grove, Kaw Valley, Pleasant Valley, Maloney, Kanwaka, Enterprise, Union, Pleasant Grove, Baldwin, Globe, Belgra Valley, Clinton, Apple Pie, Blue Mound, Twin Mound, Mond, Yamnald, Union, Oak Ridge, and others.

C. J. Lane Rhostles Shera Lane Vinland Rural High School S.U. Crse Principel Alice Mueldner Gladys Campbell John Jennings Eudora Rural High School Romulus B. Church Charles Burgtorf Frank W. Boone Golda Zork Lucille. Grames Major C., Perrine Verla Baird Lecompton Ural High School Roy S. Knapp Nancy McClelland Lauren Robbins Lake View Lucille McCreath Spring’ Creek Daryl Meredith Stony’ Point Ellyn F. Melville Weybright Shifted Beck Hesper Euhica Torrence Hilda Mathews Hopewell May Davidson Tincipal Oya Attwood Usie Lowman Mildred Houston Blue Mound Elsie Dalby Welcome Mae Hagerman Twin Mound Nina'Schtink Union Margaret Norris Mond Teressa Guenther Pleasant Grove Hattie, McTaggert Coal Creek Kedsie King Helen King Yamnald Oral Adam David India Dora Eberwein Big Springs Esther Hird Jones Mabel -Shaw Range Line Stella Gibeson Independence Florence Smith Excelsior Florence Williams Bismack Carrie- Fuitz Barber Helen Brown Belvoir Florence Benander Centennial Ina Ward Prairie City Willard. R. Bims

Lone Star Fourth of July Celebration Planned

An old fashioned Fourth of July celebration will be held in the grove north of Lone Star under the Lone Star Farmers Union. The program includes speeches a ball game horse shoe pitching music and fireworks. Willard Morgan state representative will be one of the speakers after dinner hour. Attendees are urged to bring basket dinners and spend the day at the celebration.

Lone Star Lone Star Farmers ‘Union Willard Morgan

Regents Measure Shifts Control of Higher Education

The 1925 legislature created the board of regents to oversee state higher education and will take office tomorrow. The board of administration, running since 1915, remains over penal and eleemosynary institutions while relinquishing educational duties. Members are four year terms, with limits on concurrent graduates from the same school. The two boards coordinate with the state business office for centralized purchasing. W. Y. Morgan, chairman, toured the University today to pinpoint matters for the new board. Tomorrow's first meeting will name members: W. Morgan Hutchinson Charles M. Harger Abilene W. J. Todd Maple Hill W. C. Spenser Sedan B. Merriam Topeka B. C. Culp Beloit Earl W. Evans Wichita Mrs. J. B. Pats tick Santantia George Hy Hedges Olathe.

Board of Regents Ning Stave ‘Board of Administration Board Of-Regents Board of Administration State Business Office Boards of Administration W. Y. Morgan Morgan Hutchinson Charles M. Harger Abilene Wi J. Todd Maple Hill W. C. Spenscer Sedan B. Merriam Topeka B.C. Culp Beloit Earl

Wellington Santa Fe Employees to Entertain July 8

Wellington Kansas hosts a large July 8 gathering for Santa Fe Railroad Panhandle division employees and families with a parade from the shops to Roosevelt Park. A morning hockey game and lunch follow, then a welcome address by a Chamber of Commerce representative and an employee response. Athletic events and a baseball game against Newton precede a late afternoon supper. Invitations limit attendance to Santa Fe employees, their families, and Chamber members, with representation from Panhandle division towns from Wellington to Waynoka Oklahoma.

Wellington Kar Wellington Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Santa Fe Roosevelt ,Park Aemiki O. L. Hale Parhandle Br Hale Newton Hamber of Commerce High Park Mt Pea Waynoka Okla Om Hutchinson Potlea Citys

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