State Builds Dormitories By Board Of Administration Plan
The Kansas legislature adopts a dormitory program funded by 500000 this year and 500000 in 1923 with the board of administration to choose the building plan. One dormitory per year to be built at state schools. The senate rejects the compensation bill and awaits departmental appropriations with university salaries raised to 800000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Senate
House
University
Agricultural College
State Board of Administration
Acton
House Ways and Means
Statehouse
University of Kansas
Defeated School Act Fails in Topeka Vote
In Topeka on March 5 the Greenleaf bill to raise high school aid to 1200 dollars for smaller districts failed. Harley Douglas and White Saline opposed, boosting fears of tax and teacher hikes. Senate general orders consider a readjustment. Ottawa Senator Davis will push for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Harley
Douglas
White
Saline
Greenleaf
Kiowa
Te Sires
Senate
Davis
Ottawa
Ten Day Campaign by W C T U Leader S June
The Douglas county W C T U plans a ten day campaign with Rev Mary Sibbett the Kansas Cyclone touring the county March 6 to 15 speaking at Vinland Monday and at Lawrence Y M C A building at 3 30 pm also 8 pm at Barker School house which week visits Baldwin Eudora Prairie Center and other parts of the county Followers call her mother due to her work with soldiers and sailors department Married by Probate Judge Wilson Calkins and Elsie Hollingeworth Kansas City Kansas wed in Douglas county court Then a bicycle stolen from Y M C A police report notes usual jest bikes are recovered Kids ride the wrong wheel then return it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Mary Sibbett
Kansas
Vinland
Lawrence
Barker
Baldwin
Eudora
Prairie Center
Wilson Calkins
Elsie Hollingeworth
Kansas City
L. H. Menger
Douglas County Probate Court
Kansas Weather Looks Unsettled Then Cooler Sunday
Forecast shows unsettled conditions with cooler tonight and a generally fair, colder Sunday. Data notes include 1 p.m. yesterday and today temperatures with 2 p.m. today readings for maximum and minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Former Senator Henderson Shot in Senate Office
In Washington on March 95 former Nevada senator Henderson was shot in the wrist at his senate office by Charles A. Grock a 65 year old former Nevada resident. Grock said the shooting grew from a 25 year old land case where Henderson was his counsel. The senator received medical treatment and the assailant was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henderson
Nevada
Senate
Charles A. Grock
Grock
Tacoma Park
Woman Injured When Car Hits Parked Vehicle on Rhode Island Street
Miss May Clark suffered severe injuries after her car struck a dark parked vehicle on Rhode Island Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth about 9 PM. Roy McKay the passenger said the other car was parked without lights. Clark was treated by Dr. H T Jones and later taken to a hospital. family reports facial wounds and possible permanent disfigurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Clark
Rhode Island
Miss Clark
Roy McKay
McKay
Ella Langley
Connecticut Street
H. T. Jones
Cheyenne
Wysiming
Charles Banker
Birdhouse Contest Guests Dine With Lawrence Chamber
Between 156 and 200 Lawrence grade school pupils attended a Chamber of Commerce luncheon today. Birdhouse committee members and school leaders including Mrs. C. I. Reed and E. H. Lindley were present. A group photo was taken and many birdhouses will be available for sale at the Chamber rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
C. I. Reed
E. H. Lindley
Col. H. D. Burdick
George Q. Foster
Harding faces tough task bridging postwar tensions
In Manchester March 5 the Manchester Guardian notes President Harding’s inaugural stance toward joining an organization to prevent future wars. The piece highlights a difficult passage in American relations and a call for peacekeeping amid global tensions. Deputy Sheriff Ralph Lawrence returns from Topeka with J. Vandeventer in custody charged with child desertion. preliminary hearing set for Tuesday morning at 9. Released on bond. Soviet use of Chinese troops near Moscow is reported. Copenhagen dispatch says Chinese forces concentrated by the Russian Soviet government and that rail traffic runs east toward Tomsk. Douglas County Fair directors hold a meeting at Chamber of Commerce. W. H. Judd visits daughter Dr. Florence J. Barrows at 909 Massachusetts Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Manchester
England
The
Manchester Guardian
Vandeventer
Ralph Lawrence
Topeka
J. Vandeventer
John Clark
Copenhagen
Moscow
Helsingfors
Berlinske Tidende
Tomsk
Siberia
Costa Rica Takes Panama Province Amid Frontline Fighting
Reports from Panama say Costa Rican forces crossed the frontier and overran northeast Bocas del Toro, seizing Guabita and reaching Almonarte near the frontier. The United Fruit Company bridge on the Fixola River was blown. Colonel Obregon killed at Coto. Panama braces as Costa Rica forms forces and foreign volunteers join a status-unknown legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruit Company
Fixola River
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Associated Press
Boeat del Toro
Pana
aFa
Columbus Island
Panama
Jorge Bolio
San Jose
Coto
Pacific
Costa Rica
Pasaman
Obregon
Toermit
White
Bocas Ruz Toro
Fixola
Yanama
Guabita
Almorante
National Assembly
Porras
John Sheridan
Soliiers
Won't Continue Mayor's Hearing In Leavenworth Case
Topeka March 5 The Supreme Court refused a continuance of the March 8 hearing on the suspension of Leavenworth Mayor James Davis in ouster proceedings brought by Attorney General Richard J. Hopkins. Davis said he will not resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Supreme Court
James Davis
Leavenworth
Richard J. Hopkins
Tom Harley
Lawrence
Harley
Hopkins
Davis
Miss Jettie Meadows Undergoes Appendectomy
Miss Jettie Meadows was operated on at Simmons hospital this morning for appendicitis. She rallied from the operation in an apparently satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jettie Meadows
Simmons Hospital
Legion Membership Meeting Sets Tomorrow Afternoon
A special American Legion membership campaign meeting for two teams will be held tomorrow at 4 39 p m in the Legion rooms. The article notes state senate concurrence on dormitory funding shifting to direct appropriations to build female dorms. Local Sigma Nu pledges an attractive alumni brochure and seeks support for a new chapter house. Dr J H Anderson traveled to Baldwins for insurance matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Nu_ chapter
Alunni
Central American Hostilities Top Early Administration Agenda
Washington reports say Panama and Costa Rica hostilities were the first issue before the new administration. President Harling met with Secretary Hughes to discuss the dispute with Secretary Weeks and Under Secretary Davis at the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
Costa Rica
Harling
Charles E. Hughes
John WJ. Weeks
Hughes
Davis
Soviet Forces Take Kronstadt as Uprisings Grow
Washington reports official word that Kronstadt fortress fell into revolutionary hands. Dispatches from Helsingfors claim Moscow and Petrograd are in rebel control while Moscow denies disturbances. Riga sources cite labor strikes and a March 2 siege decree, with mutinies by officers backed by socialists and arrests of Petrograd soviet leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kronstadt
Toamlon
London
Russia
Helsingfors
Moscow
Petrograd
M. Tchiteberin
Lenine
Trotsky
Committee of Defence
Koglovski
Petrograd Soviet
Bank in Rantoul Robbed and Burned After Explosive Break-In
Fire destroyed the State Bank of Rantoul after a safe was blown open and robbers cut telegraph and telephone lines. The safe held about $4,000 in currency and papers. officials cannot yet estimate total loss. Communications were disrupted but a wire between Ottawa and Lawrence was used to seek aid. no cash recovered. The incident is linked to recent Pettijohn failure at Olathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kan
Med
State Bank of Rant
Here
W. G. Tullos
Lawrence
Rantoul
Ottawa Telephone Exchise
Harry F. Kepfer
Efort
Pettijohn
Olathe
Busy K. U. Campaign Opens As Elections Set
University of Oklahoma student elections will be held April 7 with candidates sought by two campus groups Black Mask and Pachacamao. The spring contest includes student council positions, cheerleaders, and school officers, following a fall victory by Black Mask. A separate report notes J. MacNamara, north of Lawrence, robbed of carpenter tools last night, with a $35 reward offered for the thief's capture and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. OU
Black Mask Amd Pachacamao
Black Mask
J. MacNamara
Lawrence
Legion Officials Meet In Topeka
C B Holmes commander of Eli Dorsey post and Dinsmore Alter state executive committee member traveled to Topeka to attend a meeting of American Legion officials there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
C P A Offers Reward and Local Notices
The Grant township CPA offers a $25 reward to aid Sheriff Willdehns in convicting the thief who stole tools last night. Mrs. B E Bishop mourns sister in California. funeral for Mrs William Leckrow will be in Abi lene Kansas. The white bull terrier of C D Cowgill died from blood poisoning. The Rawer sock theater presents Clarence tonight as it heads to Kansas City for a week. The ree board of to nty copirission ers meeting for Maren opens Monday at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Willdehns
B. E. Bishop
Inlaw
William Leckrow
California
Abilene
Kansas
Leckrow
C. D. Cowgill
Cow. Sill
Rawersock Theater
Clarence
Kansas City
Premium list plans shift for county fair at Woodland Park
Early interest in the county fair at Woodland Park is shown as the board of directors plans to release the premium list earlier. Journal-World editor FY S Greenleaf begins solicitation for the list as department heads revise it for three editions. The early publication aims to boost value for fair organizers farmers advertisers and readers as the fair approaches. The Lawrence Reading Club meets Tuesday for officer elections. Brazilian ambassador Gaston Da Churha will remain president of the League of Nations council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earliny
Woodland Park
Ant
Journal-World
League Council
Paris
Gaston da Churha
France
Council of the
League of Nations
Lawrence Reading Club
Clean Up Court Docket Dominates Douglas County Session
District court in Douglas County moved to clear dockets with decisions on divisions in custody and alimony, divorce, and motions. Key cases include Bethel v Mason damages, Wickersham v Hunzicker costs, Dunakin v Dunakin divorce, Poe v Poe custody, and White v McConnell new trial denial alongside motions to amend petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
Douglas County District Court
Anderson County District Court
Garnett
H. M. Bethel
A. L. Mason
Bethel Arnt Mason
Massachussetts and
Twentythir Streets
FE. H. Wickersham
C. H. Hunzicker
Ruth Harris
George H. Harris
Virginia Martin
Daniel A. Martin
Thurston EF. Dunakin
Ruth Dunakin
Ehistorren
Joe Peterson
W.A. Dunmire
Wis
Minnie Poe
Archie MR. Poe
Gertrude W. Keefer
W. M. Keefer
Addie Nelson
Walter Nelson
W. W. White
W. C. McConnell
Charles Thudimm
Hensey Albach
John C. Rudolph
Guy Bigsby
Geo. S. Lapham
Ward Lectures Focus on Church and Industry Ties
Harry F. L. Ward of the University spoke at Fraser Hall on The Church and Industrial Relations and Why Work, addressing a large student audience and stressing service over profit motives and fear of unemployment. He preaches Sunday at the Baptist Church on Was Jesus Right and speaks to sociology teachers at Meyers Hall at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry FL Ward
Fraser Hall
Ward
Baptist Church
Jesus
Meyers
Y M C A Boys Conference Opens at Topeka
At a Y M C A boys conference in Topeka the event began with a banquet. Key leaders include Fred Goodwin and Robert Brown with about eighty boys and thirty secretaries attending as A A Remington pushes a Kansas awakening campaign. In Washington on March 5, Woodrow Wilson reportedly felt no ill effects from yesterday’s capitol visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Plath
Robert Brown
Ralph Newby
Sam Weatherby
Topeka
Fred Goodwin
New York
A. A. Remington
Kansas
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Capitol
Far West KU Alumni Club Forms in Los Angeles
Seventy six KU alumni living in Southern California formed a KU Alumni Club at the Hotel Clark in Los Angeles. The luncheon featured songs and speeches praising the university and E Miller. The group planned a Labor Day picnic and a Pasadena visit on April 25 for the professor’s eighty ninth birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Sas
Southern California
K. U
Hotel
Clark
Los Angeles
F. R. Feitshaus
Calidad
Ralph Spotts
K. A
Kansas
Golden Valley
Myg. E. P
Lawrence
George Innes
Lafwrence
Innes
C. Lindley
E. Miller
Pasadena
Los Angeles Desk Co
Taguna Beach
Miller
F. H. Lindley
Haskell Faces Normals In Evening City Showdown
Emporia Normals meets Haskell at 7 36 tonight on the Haskell court after beating Baker by 3 30 to 27. Indians hope for a upset following a team reorganization. Bible class of 100 at First Baptist School plans to photograph the group after a push to reach the count. Harry Ward will preach at the First Baptist Church following his University open forum series drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Emporia Norimnat
Haskell
Haskell Court
Baker
Emporia
Baptist Church
Harry F. Ward
Ward
Orval Crites Fined for Speeding in Police Court
Orval Crites was found guilty of speeding in police court this morning and given a fine of $16 plus costs. Mrs. W. L. Hudson and Miss Pearl Huson spent the day in Kansas City. Dr. Albright, Chiropractor, was mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Crites
Bh O
W. L. Hudson
Miss Pearl Huson
Kansas City
Primary Election Balloting Details and Precinct Listings
Voters will cast ballots next Tuesday for city and school offices from 7 to 7. The printed ballot lists candidates for mayor treasurer of the board of education and members of the school board. Voters may write in additional names. Precincts include First ward Hall First ward West End Grocery Second ward Vermort 1401 Massachusetts Street Third ward East Ninth Street Hearth Park Fourth ward East Sixth Ward A Q UW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candi
Ing
Mary
I Frank M.holliday
Geo. L. Kreeck
L Lawrence
T Hall
Precin West End Grocery
Vermort
Massachusetts Street
East Ninth Street
East Sixth Ward
A. Q. UW
Puppet Plays Here at Fraser Hall by Lillian Owen
Marionette performances by Lillian Owen presented in Fraser Hall under the Collegiate Alumnae Association of the University Sas. Miss Owen notes audience members, both children and adults, enjoy the puppet shows for the staged situations and nonreal figures, with the puppets leaving a lasting impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Hall
Lillian Owen
Sas
Miss Owen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cerne
Mrs
C. OF
Ird
W. H. Judd
Florence J. Barrows
Bocas del Toro
America
Leavenworth Executi
State Senate
J. H. Anderson
Sea 188 Agency For Insurance
Henry P. Futcher
White House
Island
Yap
State Department
Nature
Aretadt
IFIRE
Rantale
Nee
Ree Board of Xoraty Copirissioners
Maren
County Fair Board
W. D. Hackney
Welch & Welch
Chiropractors
Lawrence Boys
Atending
Clon Ss
Jan
Arlington National Cemetery
Itson
Far West
Uapee
Prof
Asadena
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
Lilia Owen
Pasty University
New Hamps Street
Mia Loi
Allen
Geor AL
Jen
Ural Holenback
Bethany
Oklahoma
Herbert Capen
Nazarene Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Eusden
Dorothy Blackmar
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!