Puff Pant Prom Delights University Co Eds at Robinson Gym
A large crowd of University co eds attended the annual Puff Pant Prom in Robinson gymnasium with no male escorts present. Valerie Swenson won for best stag impersonation, Evelyn Babb and Evelyn Grizzell for best dressed couple, and Ruth Van Riper received honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Gymnasium
Valerie Swenson
Evelyn Babb
Evelyn Grizzell
Ruth ‘van Riper
Patina
Jones Bill Signed to Tighten Prohibition Penalties
President Coolidge signed the Jones bill raising penalties for prohibition violations to up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The bill prompted stormy debate in Congress with strong anti prohibition opposition. The White House said the measure allows deportation of alien violators and distinguishes between first offenders and habitual violators.
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Washington, Mar
Coolidge
House
Senate
White House
Salina medium to keep part of buried Burghart money
Ruth Lagerman, a Salina spiritualist, is allowed to retain 3576.25 in buried money unearthed at a Salina home. The court settlement ends the case with the receiver of the Burghart estate and Lagerman sharing the funds after disputed claims. The estate son had suspected hidden money, while Lagerman produced 1800 dollars in mouldy bills and deposited it in a bank. Withdrawal remained restricted as the agreement resolved the action.
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Salina
Kan
Ruth Lagerman
Kasper Burghart
Burghart
Mr. Burghart
Ruth Cagerman
Dewelling
Police Hold Up Case Shocks Kansas City Officers
Two city policemen, John H. Swind and L. K. Thurman, were arrested and discharged after being accused of an early morning hold up. They had been assigned to night duty in a police motor car in Swope Park. Thurman admitted tires were found at his home from a vehicle in the park. both deny the hold up.
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Kansas City
Mar
City
John H. Swind
L. K. Thurman
Swope Park
Thurman
NOT Kansas Man S Son Found In Kansas City
Noted Kansas man Wilhite from Kansas City re ceived confirmation that he is not Bixler's long lost father. A baby son believed lost near Emporia may have been taken by the child's grandmother, prompting the Bixler appeal for help. Senator McKellar criticizes Mel lon tax refunds in senate debate. Kansas City men Jack Cohn and Emanuel Gerber fined for distributing hand bills without permission in police court.
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Cleveland
A. A. Wilhite
Kansas City
F. H. Bixler
Kert Farmer
Wilhite
Bixler
Kansas
Emporia
Kads
Bisler
Jack Cohn
Emanuel Gerber
City
C. H. Pelushe
Deaths and Funerals in Ottawa and Lawrence
Obituary notices for Elmer L. Broat and Evanella Rose Ritchie, with service details at First Baptist and Friends churches. Includes Lane Johnson Ward death, Lydia M. Harris, Rachel Woodward, infant Howard H. Gurtler Jr., and funeral arrangements in Ottawa, Lawrence, and Wichita with family ties to Ritchie, Lane Johnson, and Harris families.
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Elmer Broat
Elmer L. Broat
First Baptist Church
Broat
R. H. Ritchie
Ottawa
Alabama Street
Evanella Rose, Ritchie
Ravenna
Ohio
Emporia
Kansas
Charlestown
Lawrence
Ottawa University
Kansas University
John F. Watts
Chas. W. Thomas
Rachel Woodward
Friends Church
W. D. Bales
Wichita
Delaware Street
Ross Smith
Helyer
Vesper Recital by Laurel Everette Anderson at University Auditorium
The weekly fine arts hour at the University continues with the tenth vesper organ recital by Laurel Everette Anderson tomorrow at 4 oclock in the Auditorium. The program includes pieces by Piere-Jongen Bach Dupre a free improvisation in modern style and more.
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L. E. Anderson
Fine Arts School
University
Laurel Everette Anderson
Piere—Jongen
Georges Jacob
Bach
Marcel Dupre
Inauguration City Drunk Driving Seizures Reported
Lawrence police report 134 gallons of liquor seized in February, raising total liquor confiscated since January 1 to 178 gallons. February arrests included 2 for drunkenness, 14 for possession, 13 for transportation, five car thieves, four cars recovered, eight speeding arrests, and five theft arrests.
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Lawrence Police Department
Thornton Gordon Seeks Divorce After Shop Dispute
Thornton Gordon proprietor of a grocery at 8341 Massachusetts street filed for divorce alleging assault and other differences. While at court his wife withdrew about six hundred dollars from the bank intending to leave the city. A restraining order blocked her from taking the firm’s money. In district court Judge Magh Means heard the dispute, leading to an arrangement that Gordon would run the store, pay his wife weekly, and operate under court supervision. The action will be heard in the May term.
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Thornton Gordon
Massachusetts Street
Gordon
Court House
Gibbs Store for Wichita to Open in April
Gibbs Clothing plans a Wichita store by April 1 raising Kansas Gibbs store count to six with locations in Topeka Saline Manhattan and the local shop. H M Pollom named to manage the Wichita branch and is brother of GC W Pollom of the Lawrence store. The legislature considers a 750 janitors uniforms item and a 47000 biennial appropriation for Capitol and Memorial building needs. Willard B Weaver 57 real estate operator dies after stroke in Kansas City, born in Lawrence. Charles Younggreen meets with Hindenburg as head of international advertising association former KU student and Phi Kappa Psi member.
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Gibbs Clothing, Company
Wichita
Gibbs
Kansas
Topeka
Saline
Manhattan
H. M.pollom
GC. W. Pollom
Lawrence
Capitol
Mar
Capitol Corps of
Joint Buildings’and Grounds Committee
Executive Council
Memorial
Willard B. Weaver
Kansas City
Salina
Kan
Ken
Weaver
Aladdin
Newborn
Cooking School Aids Women With Free Lectures
Mrs. Lautz leads free Lawrence sessions on practical cookery to help women manage family menus. The program covers buying inexpensive yet nutritious foods, avoiding diet fads, and improving meal appeal. Lectures run at Fraternal Aid hall next Tuesday with demonstrations, audience questions, and a daily prize draw for attendees.
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Lautz
Lawrence
Fraternal Aid Hall
Volstead Defends Home Brew Ban In State Hearing
AP report from St Paul: Andrew Volstead argues that home brew and unfermented wort are more poisonous and dangerous than moonshine, urging favorable action on prohibiting malt extracts flavored with hops. Also notes county jail desertion by the Lawrence road gang due to bad weather and Harding era pension for Edith Bolling Wilson.
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St. Paul
Andrew J. Volstead
Lawrence
Henry Collins
Charter Granted to Wichita Investment Corp
The state charter board granted a charter to the International Aeronautical Investment Corporation of Wichita. It is authorized to issue 40,000 shares of no par common stock and may deal in aircraft company securities and finance airways, air routes, and serial transportation.
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Topeka
State Charter Board
International Aeronautical Investment Corporation of
Wichita
Hyde’s Rise to Governor and Post Politics
The article recounts Hyde’s political arc from attorney generalship to a 1920 Republican gubernatorial nomination and election, noting he was the second Republican governor since the Civil War. After leaving office, he led Sentinel Life in Kansas City as president and declined runs for senate or vice presidency.
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Hyde
Kansas City
Sentinel Life Insurance Company
Jim” Reed
Official Inaugural Calendar Announced
Washington March 2 AP The inaugural calendar for March 4 lists Hoover and Curtis events at the White House Capitol parade reviews and receptions. The program includes arrival ceremonies oath of office by Taft address parade and fireworks followed by charity ball and various receptions. Additionally Forty and Eight officers were installed at Wiedemann’s with F W J Crawley as grand chef de gare.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
United States
Charles Curtis
Hoover
Curtis
White House
Mr. Hoover
Taft
Gann
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Plaza
Mayflower Hotel
Monument Grounds
Washington Auditorium
Mrs. Gann
World War Veterans’ Organization
Wiedemann
F. W. J.crawley
Garnett
Gare
Earnest Boyce
Curtis Last Day In Congress Ends Busy Career
Washington March 2 AP Charles Curtis of Kansas retires from the senate tonight after 34 years in Congress to assume the vice presidency Monday. He leads the senate in opposition to the last minute appropriation bills and helps push a compromise on interior department funding. Curtis helped close out major issues including cruiser construction, multinational treaties, and war renunciation during his final session and will leave the senate after tonight’s work is done. He was elected to the house in 1892, served there until 1907, then to the senate, and has been continuously in the senate since 1914 except for 1912-14.
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Washington
Mar
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Congress
Curtis
Capitol
House
Interior Department
Morrow
Flu Scourge in Belgium Delays Mons Funerals
AP report notes rising influenze deaths in Belgium with funerals at Mons postponed three to five days due to demand. The item also lists March marriage licenses at the courthouse for Delbert Pavis and Susan A Hamilton of Buckner Missouri and Abram A Williams with Elva Arione Daniel of Lawrence. A Topeka notice covers a double registration rate for mortgage filings and mentions Marvin Brummill on business.
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Brussels
Belgium
Mons
Court House
Delbert Pavis
Susan’a. Hamilton
Buckner Mo
L. H. Menger
Abram A. Williams
Elva Arione Daniel
Lawrence
Clifford A. Burrs
San Francisco
Toetn
Rene. Marshall
Pittsburg
Kan
Dirt Roads of Douglas County Improve Slowly
Douglas county dirt roads show gradual drying with two days of sun and road work expected to render routes passable. Lawrence postmaster C B Hosford says conditions have improved though rural carriers have not reported back yet. A west Lawrence farmer notes roads drying and passable with careful driving, while Lone Star and Clinton residents report better conditions today.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
C. B. Hosford
Lone Star
Clinton
Legislative notes reflect salary hikes and rule changes
Topeka March 2 AP The senate approves bills increasing supreme court justices salaries to 7500 and district court judges to 5000 annually then sends to the pause fees and salaries committee. The house passes a Brown measure granting home rule regulation for bus and motor carrier oversight in Wichita and Kansas City. A tax on bonds proposal advances and a county boards of equalization meeting frequency bill is killed.
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Topeka
Mar
Senate
House
Public Service Commission
Wichita
Kansas City
Rep. Edwards
Marshall
House Assessment and Taxation Committee
Hatner
England's ruler orders phonograph entertainment
King gains it steadily. Injuries in pole crash. Chanute Kansas, March 1. Russell A. Reno, 36, died last night from injuries received Wednesday when crushed by the crash of an electric line pole he was helping erect. He is survived by his widow and three children. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Atkinson are at home at 1120 Mississippi street.
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Lane Johnson Ward
Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Lane Johnson
Annie Lane Johnson
James Bi. Lane
Mgr. Johnson
Lane Je
Marian
Amos
Gladys Marie
Dan Johnson
Thinois Street
Arthur
Clair Johnson
San_ Diego
Mal
Mildred Shaler
Brussels
Belgium
Futtéia
Lydia M. Harris
Rhode Island Street
Friends Church
Ross Smith
Oak Hill Cemetrey
Harris
J. F. Harris
W. H. Harris
Ida Pollock
Howard H. Gurtler, Jr
Howard H
Howard H. Gurtler
New Hampshire Street
H. A. Gordon
First Methodist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Chanute
Kans
Russell A. Reno
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Oa. A. Wilhite
Mellon
McKellar
Tennessee
Treasury
Herbert
Mra. Lydia M. Harris
Imaline Cane Fe
Rachel Woodard
Friends ‘Church
Hesper Cemetery
Mat Spann
Franklin
Jackson- Walker Coal Company
Missouri Supreme Court
T. J. Madden
Spann
Judiciary Committee
Francis A. Winslow
Southern District of
New York
la Guardia
Mississippi
Kansas State Agricultural College
Ethel Oatman
Doddsville
King’s Chapel
Boston
Sydney Snow
Meadville Theological School
Chicago
Unitarian Church
Orman
Milton. Cross
Ralph Wentworth
Graham, McNamee
Milton J. Cross
NBC
Norman Brokenshire
CBS
Capitol Steps
California
Smart Department
Younggreen
Hindenburg Berlin
Charles
International Advertising Association
von Hindenburg
Jacob Gould
Mr. Younggreen i
University of Kansas
Phi Kap Ba
Volstead
Wilson
Edith Bolling Wilson
Woodrow ‘Wilson
Aeronautical Investment Corporation
Claude Clarke
Sam ‘Adams
Los Angeles
Cal
Eli Wilson
Frank Ann Arnold
Iola
Mds
Finley
Senate Tax Committee
Marvin Brummill
Business Today
Bob Steele
Captain Carelesa
Barney Google
Fox News
Barrymore Ugre
Ioler Lassie
Marcel
Aerchants National Bank
England
Mrs. S. W. Atkinson
Mississippi Street
Patee Theatre
John Barrymore
Camila Horn
Weve Nits
Elassic
Waltz
Gaz Glase
Treatrs
New York City
Art Giesic
Ayr News
Louise Dresser
Marcy College
Felix the Cat
Air Derk
Fox Newa
Dolorea Dela Fazee
Tawrence
the Gowdy Medical Co
Lawrence, Kansas
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Roth Sisters
Harmony Land
Publix
News-Collegians- Review
Lewis Stone
Jack Holt
Sunset Pass
Java
Greta’ Garbo
Nils Asther
Joan Colton
Pina
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