Evening lectures planned for XK U
University committee chaired by Dean Dyer lists four speakers for 1928 29 season. Names considered include Norman Angell Edward Bok Will Durant Clarence Chamberlain Richard Halliburton Charles E Hughes and Rabbi Wise. Committee members announce openness to suggestions and aim for high caliber at reasonable cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Lindley
John B. Dyer
John Mr. Dyer
Norman Angell
Edward Bok
Boran
Charles E. Hughes
C. Lite
George Horace Lo Emu Ludwig
John HH
L. Menchkn
Alfretd S
Michael Pugin
Bertram? Kassel
EK. I. Slosson
Vilhialmar Stefansson
Laredo Taft
Rabbi Wise
John BR. Dyer
Jehaitman
F. M Jayson
S.A. Owen
Final Sunday program features new Te Deum by Preyer
Preparations underway for the last concert in the four part series of the Fine Arts Festival. The highlight is the premiere of Carl A. Preyer's Festival Te Deum for voices with piano and organ. The program also includes harp and violin solos, string quartet, clarinet pieces, and a quintet with violin viola and cello, plus vocal solos with piano and organ accompaniment. A chorus of 50 voices will join the organ for an extensive service. The series has run in November December February and March for several years, and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Fine Wits
Beesent
Ieatt Fine Arts Vespel
New University Auditorian
Carl A. Preyer
Doulette
Sueil
Lohenin
Pis
Clever Stunts at Post Office Smoker
The Lawrence post office held its third annual smoker at Wiedemanns Saturday night with forty seven employees attending. O C Miered, district inspector, was the guest of honor along with retired employees Patton, Lyman Wiley, F Kingsberrye and William Canavan. Several stunts and twelve men responded to a toast including William Canavan winning a cob pipe and two racks of tobacco. The main event was a three round boxing match between Postmaster Hosford and assistant postmaster David Horkmans. The crowd judged Horkmans the winner after a technical foul when referee Fred Springer received Hosford’s glove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Wiedemanns
Trish Jofes
William Canavan
Hosford
David Horkmans
Horkmans
Fred Springer
Personal notices from Amarillo and surrounding towns
Mrs Everett Bradley of Amarillo Texas arrived this morning called by the death of her brother Jean Carter. Arthur Cranson of Parsons Kansas is here for the funeral of his nephew held this afternoon at the home of Mrs FC Carter. Mr and Mrs W C Verney left yesterday for a trip to Des Moines and other points. Dr and Mrs A Gifford returned yesterday after a week with their daughter Mrs James Searks of Kansas City. Mrs Lester B Miller who underwent an operation at St Joseph's hospital Kansas City is recovering and expects to return home soon. Mr and Mrs Robert Mason of Marceline Missouri and Mrs C Lyota of Marceline and Mrs C Galbraith are here to attend the funeral and guests at the S W Atkinson home. Lucille Hudson, C H Prewitt and Miss Pauline Prewitt of Nevada Missouri are here as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bradley
Amarillo
Wexas
Jean Carter
Arthur, Cranston
Parsons
Fc. Carter
Ahd
W. CL Verney
Des Moines
A. Gifford
James Searks
Kansas City
Lester B., Miller
Iday
St.Joseph’s Hospitl
Land
Robert Mason
C. Lyotaon
Marceline
C.galbraith
Lucille Hudson
C.H. Prewitt
Pauline Frewitt
Nevada
Sre
S. WW. Atkinson
Jean Cranston Carter
Phoenix
Amit
F. C. Carter
Tennessee Street
Oak Wii
Mary ‘Ikinison
Carter
Florence
Cranston Carter
Aleene Carter
Law
Teiles
Mrrs
Everett L. Bradley
Texas
Arthur F. Granston
Joan Carter
Lawrence Paper Manufacturing. Com
Dallas
Denver
Colo
Los Angeles Polytechnic -Iph
Univer of Kansas
Kk. A
Whi Gama Delta Fraternity
Alpha Kappa Psi Commerce
Milo Votaw
Votaw
Adams
Eli St.John
Olathe
Mack Karnes
Lawrence
Jake, Mibourn
Eudora
George Vitt
Nora
Irvin Votan
Henry Price
Harry Ambler
Bill Brecheisen
Aaron Klamm
John Blaylock
Elsie Neis
Delbert
Junior
Ed Mistele
Floyd Broer
Kathleen
Weaver
Sam Neis
Rachel Woodard
Bor! White
Rosalie Davis
Lawrences
George
Alonzo Ambler
Mildred Louise
Archie Goodyear
Belleview
Bert Harbour
Albert Miller
Elmer Zeigler
Oseny Neis
Aieer
Topeka
Taylor
Sam Nels
Anna Keller
Minnie
de Soto
Fred. Richardson
John
Thelma
M.F. Richardson
Saw
Wood
Milo Richardson
Alpha
Richardson
George Ambler J
Alpho
Bonnie Atkinson
Russell Grey
Albert Morley
Endora
Lon Reams
Virgil
Greenwood County
John Gordon
Reams
Stella Gordon
Edward
Victor Mistel
Neil
Andrew
Jesse Marley
Stringtown
Prairie Center’ Hall
B. E., Baker
E. Mt. Parker
Lindley Parker
LaVerne Byerly
J. E.baker
Sam ‘Heddrick
Gardner
Mil’ Dred’ Klamm
Dorothy Steed
Ruth Siler
Laura Lee
Viola
Gordon
Ruby
Reba Parker
Middleton
Bessie Frazier
Ettal Marshy Roxa Osborne
Nora~Klamm
Edith Sieman
Ide Broadhurst
Lucille
Ruby Wade
Sheretia Parker
Lektie
White
Nellie
Robert Kissick
Jesse Frazier
Dr. Shannon
John.Gordon
Orlie
Gordon Wand
Harold
Gordon and Family and: Mrs. Stella-Reams
Tliy
Big
Thompsons
Lily “Hale
Prairie ‘Center
Thompson White
Phore
Edwin’ Rice
Ottawa
Rusell, Middleton
Grace Middleton
Prairie Center Friends Church
Lucillee White
Franklin
Fred, Koch, Jr
Ernie, White
Louis Middleton
Ainér
Mistele! Sr
Zermie
Guenther
Budera
Oscar. Nets
Rechildren
Sam Nets
Atherta Gabriel
Marriage Licenses Issued In Local Areas
Licenses were issued Saturday and Sunday to several couples including Orville Smith and Vida Da Doth of Barbogaine. Arvel Ison of Shawnee Oklahoma and SAAEAS of Estherville Iowa. Ta i of Lawrence. Kingery of Overbrook. Mayer of Toreka. and Rachel Stidam of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Smith and Vida
Barbogaine
Arvelison
Shawnee
Okla
Saaeas
Estherville
Tai
Lawrence
Kingery
Overbrook
Mayer
Toreka
Rachel_ Stidam
Fischer named President Emeritus for life by Kansas State Shoe Retailers
Otto Fischer was unanimously elected President Emeritus for life at a banquet closing a Wichita convention of the Kansas State Shoe Retailers association. A founder, Fischer earned the honor for tireless service, having attended all fifteen conventions in the association’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Fischer T
Life
Kansas State Shoe Retailers’ Association
Wichita
Fischer
World
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notices
Obituaries recount the deaths of John R. Supplee and Mrs. Sarah Ann Mathias, with details of ages, relatives, burial places, and service times. Jean Cranston Carter dies in Phoenix with services in Lawrence, featuring survivors and a lengthy career bio. Drake Rushton, 2, dies in Kansas City after illness. funeral and family notes follow alongside a violin maker receiving an order from renowned violinist Jan Kubelik, highlighting local arts connections.
Two Face Charges In Topeka Redistricting Case
In Topeka on March 19 AP reports Attorney General William Smith filed contempt proceedings in the Kansas Supreme Court against Montgomery county commissioners J W Finley and Douglas Baker for allegedly ignoring a writ of mandamus issued February 21 ordering redistricting into three compact equal districts. The plan allegedly favored Coffeyville by about 1,400 people and split Independence township into two precincts, with April 4 set for appearance to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kangas
William al ‘Smith
Montgomery County
J. W. Finley
Cherryvale
Douglas Baker
Independence
Supreme
Abe Cline
Coffeyville
Supreme Court
Independence Township
Nora Bayes Reveals Confessions In 1912 World Article
New York AP report says musical comedy actress Nora Bayes, who died today in a Brooklyn hospital, wrote confessions in 1912 about Joliet Ossining and Auburn prisons, a loneliness in Chicago, and failed romances with her first husband a Chicago businessman and her second husband likened to Yale and Kansas. She and Norworth and Nay Knaupf were once famed on the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
the World Magazine
Nora Bayes
Brooklyn
Joliet
Ossining
Auburn
New York State
Chicago
Parsons Publisher Sends Borah Check for Sinclair Ford
Oisde M Reed Parsons publisher and Republican governor candidate mailed a 225 check to Senator William E Borah to fund the effort to return to Harry Sinclair the 160000 he contributed to the Republican national committee. Motorbike Police Judge C H Dougherty ordered Kenneth Higgins to refrain from riding a motorcycle for sixty days after pleading guilty to carrying passengers besides himself in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Borah
Sinclair Ford
Iain
M. Reed
Republica
William E. Borah
Harry Sinclair
Republicans ‘National Committee
C. H. Dougherty
Kenneth Higgins
Higgins
Ceremonial Chief Named for State Department Division
Washington AP reports James C. Dunn has been named head of the new protocol division at the State Department. The unit will handle all matters of ceremony for visiting royalty and dignitaries, ambassadorial presentations, diplomatic immunity questions, and arrangements for international conferences. It will guide hostesses on seating protocols and act as an authority on ceremonial procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Forfeits Liquor Bond In Police Court Sitting
Jezs Shook forfeited a one hundred dollar bond for his appearance in police court on possession of intoxicating liquor. An earthshock rattled Brawley California at about 5:50 this morning with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jezs
Brawley
Cal
Regional banking officials meet on clearing house plans
Banking representatives from fifteen midwestern and southwestern states gathered in Kansas City on March 19 to discuss forming a regional clearing house association. The meeting, sponsored by the American Bankers Association, aims to unite 50 to 75 country banks under a cooperative system benefiting smaller institutions with protection and advices. States represented included North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
City
Mar
Clearing, House
American’ Bankers’ ‘Association
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oblinois
Colorado
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Luisiana
Rise in crude rubber trading marks first hours high
New York reports a rise in crude rubber prices at the rubber exchange with a 60 million dollar credit for the American rubber pool. Trading in the first hour reached 2717 tons, a record, while major issuers like U S Rubber Goodyear and Goodrich advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Rubber Exchange
Stock Exchange
U.S
Goodyear
Good- Yich
Lindbergh to Receive Wilson Foundation Medal
Charles A. Lindbergh will be awarded the Woodrow Wilson Foundation medal and a $25,000 prize at a banquet tonight at the Hotel Astor in New York. Norman H. Davis, president of the foundation, will present the honor, with speeches by John W. Davis and Cuban ambassador Aristes Ferrars. The event will be broadcast by WIZ and affiliated stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Hotel Astor
Norman H. Davis
Foundation
John W. Davis
Arestes Ferrars
Lathe
United
F States
WIZ
Associated Stations
Burned In Fire at Denver House Fatalities and Injuries
A Denver blaze at the Colorado House on Larimer Street early today left one believed fatally burned, three others in critical condition, and fifteen hospitalized. Several people jumped from second and third story windows, with additional minor injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Coloy
Bert C. Hart
Colorado House
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Larimer Street
Paris milliners unveil wig-hat styles in Paris fashion buzz
In Paris, milliners present tight fitting wig-hats that mimic hair styles, featuring gurled feathers or topped horsehair arranged in tinglets over caps. The fashion aims to disguise growing hair with two new looks by coiffeurs and designers, as Mme Dorlune uses a feather curled wig-hat by Marie-Therese at an evening theater appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme. Dorlune
Marie-Therese
Grosgrain
Company Fails in Suit Over Miami Street Bonds
The A R Young Construction of Lawrence Kansas failed in a Supreme Court suit to force D E B Dunnet and company of Wichita to accept six hundred thousand dollars in Miami street improvement bonds. The court dismissed for want of a substantial federal question the attacks on a Kansas statute that forfeited the construction company charter, blocking the suit in Kansas courts. The decision narrows a longrunning dispute over bond enforcement and corporate charter forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
A. R. Young Construction Company
Lawrence
Kani
Lin
Supreme Court
D. EB. Dunnet and Company
Wichita
Kan
Miami
Kansas
Mad AWHO Never Was Wrest 18s Champs
Ed Gallagher of Oklahoma A. and M. College has built a strong wrestling program, guiding grapplers to a fourth straight Missouri Valley title. The 175 pound conference champion and national team leaders eye the Olympic trials April 5 to 7 in Grand Rapids, with July nationals in Michigan deciding final Olympic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher George Rule
Stillwater
Ogla
Gallagher
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Aggies
Rale
Grand Rapids
Mich
Amsterdant
Oxford Oil Well Produces Heavy Flow Near Oxford
Oxford area reports a new Roxana Petroleum No. 2-B Scroggins well three-quarters of a mile southwest of the townsite flowing at about 172 barrels per hour for 31 hours and totaling 3,622 barrels. The well produced 250 barrels in its first heat, with a heavy coating of oil on Scroggins wheat fields, as Oxford’s pool may reach new highs of production potentially over 1,000,000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford, Kane
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Scroggins
Oxford
Scrogeins
Xford Oj-Pool
Additions to Kansas County Road System Approved
The Kansas highway commission approved additions to the county road system totaling 6 miles for several counties in the monthly session at Topeka. Mitchell 4? miles, Douglas 11, Johnson 2e, Ellsworth 12, Russell 18, Sheridan Os bore 6 and Saline 934. County officials pressed for work under the 1928 state program with Dickinson, McPherson, Johnson, Chase, Hodgeman, Marshall and others to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
Kansas County Rad
States Highway Commission
Mitchell
Douglas
Johnson
Dickinson
McPherson
Chase
Hodgeman
Marshall
Iles
Senators seek witness summons in coal probe
Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana asked the coal investigation committee to summon four figures for testimony. I B Mellon of Pittsburgh Coal Company and John D Rockefeller Jr a stockholder in Consolidation Coal Company of West Virginia were named along with Chase M Selowab chairman Bethlehem Steel and P J Crawley president New York Central Railroad. Acting chair Gonding Idaho announced he granted the request and a formal modification would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Wheeler
Montana
Coal Investigation Committee
I B. Mellon
Pittsburgh Coal Company
John D._Rockefeller
Dvs
Coal
Company of
West” Virginia
Chases
M.‘Selowab
Lof
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Aml
P. J. Crawley
New York Central Railroad
Gonding
Idah
ON ROXY'S GANG TONIGHT BROADCAST OF TWO FORMER LAWRENCE YOUTH
Beatrice Belkin and Robert Moody, former Lawrence residents, announce they will join Roxy's Gang in a New York City broadcast from 6 40 to 8 00 over WREN. Moody will sing bass in a quieteti while Belkin performs a solar number. This marks their first appearance with the Roxy organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Young
Biss
Beatrice Belkin
Robert’ Moody
Roxy
New York City
Shinlock
Wren
Mr. Moody
Miss Belkin
Debutante Valerie French to Wed American at Spring Wedding
Valerie French, granddaughter of the famed field marshal of Ypres, and daughter of Edward Gerald French, plans a spring wedding in America. She is an Oxford student from Wiesbury Long Island and part of the 1927 debutantes. Her fiancé Henry Bradley Martin is a third-year Oxford student and nephew to the Countess Cornelia Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Valerie French
Marshal
Fark
Ypres
Bradley
Mai
Oxford
Uiversity
Wiesbury
Long ‘Island
French
Edward Gerald French
Earl
Ypresco
Henry
Martin
Cornelia’ of Craven
England
Eng
Capacity Crowd Fetes Votaw Anniversary and Birthdays
CAPTAINS CREEK: Mr. and Mrs. Milo Votaw celebrated their third wedding anniversary a week ago Sunday, sharing with neighbors and friends from Olathe Lawrence and Eudora. The day featured a fine dinner, many gifts, and warm goodwill with attendees including Mrs. Adams and the St. Johns and Karnes families, while Mrs. Votaw also marked her 24th birthday.
Prairie Center News Highlights Local Socials and Meetings
Sunday visits mark Prairie Center life as families from Ottawa Lawrence and Olathe attended church services and shared time with relatives. The Norwood School program raised funds, while the Prairie Center W C T U hosted meetings with contests and a luncheon. Community notes cover sales, farm bureau notices, club activities, and visits among residents including teachers, merchants, and neighboring towns.
Oak Ridge School honors memorial highway project and crops report
Oakridge notes a district quota for a memorial highway monument to be placed within the Douglas County area. Farmers report good weather boosting potato planting while the Farny bureau hosts a kitchen improvement session. Local social events include opera viewing at Memorial High School and residents visiting neighbors in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Douglas County Memorial Highway Monument
Farny Bureau Laties
F. H. Leonhard
Charlie Misier
James Lawson
Dawson
Helen Shirar
Milford Miter
Memorial High School
Helen
Frank Toms
John Canary
Herbert Bruckmiller
Dorothy Bruckmiller
Howard Erwin
Lawrence
Fred Harmon
Kansas City
Bertha Knop
Harold Drennon
Frank Walters
Knop
Williams Treatment Promises Kidney and Uric Acid Relief
An ad touts The Williams Treatment for excess uric acid causing back and joint pain. It offers a free one bottle trial with name and address, requesting postage payment and no obligation. The notice provides a Conn. address and mentions 32 doses per bottle and parcel post delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
P. d
East Hampton
Conn
Also Mentioned on This Page
XK. U
John RR
Supplee
John RB. Supplee
Samuel Supplet
Douglas, Agiz
T. A. Sup Flee
R. J. Evang
Philadelphia
Sarah
Ann Mathias
Sarah Ann Mathias
Salina
Als
Sem Newson
Holler
Buital
Mathias
Sam‘Newson
Charles’ Newsom
Joplin
Drake Rushton
Drake
College of the University
Delta Sigma Lambda Fraternity
R. H. Edmiston
Studen’ Hospital
Daisy Rushton
School of Fine Arts
Stradivaring
Dolliceman
H. c Friberg
Jan Kubelik
Kobelik
Friberg
K. U
Reed
Tek
Kansas ° City
Recehv & Wilson Medal
Mme, Doriane
Washington, Mar
Senate Interstate. Commerce Committee
State Board of Agricuulture
J. S. Wright
J. R. Holmes
Wright
Holmes
Av AL Weber
Junction
John “Hiinzicker
Was
Douglas County
State
Beatrice Feliam
Robert Moody
Wienith
Kans
Ile
Ege
Arent Valeri
Captains Creek
Freeddie Ie
Belleva
Jesse
Marley
Fred
Ford DeHott
Lee Colman
Clarence
Nitchen
Farm Bureau
Fhe
E. C. Schaake
Alfred Heck
Hartmay
Edwin
Lutheran Church
Augusta Schaake
Laience
Schalke
H. G. van Neste
J. OH. Griffin
R. CG. Manly
Chester
Toms
Apse
Guy Shultz
Rolla Stanwix
Claythén
the Mackey
Reno
Katharyn’ Wise
Schooh
George Engulberter
Jahns
Helen Rice
Billy Gene
Carrie Jahns
Harry Miller
J. S. Smith
Mildred Leonhard
Armour
F. UL. Hartman
Alffred Heek
E GC Schaake
Ladies Aid of the
Sthaake
Our Flower
Ed Shaw
G. van Neste
Home Aid Society
Alfred Feck
Schowengerds
Leonhard
Mildred
Memorial High
Cole
May Nunemaker
A. A. Green
G.G. Clevenger
Clevengers
Frank Jahns
Tripeka
Ruthie, Jahns
Jazel
Elmer-Wise
Herbert Nunemakers
Sisting
R. H. Shuler
W.H. Shaw
Eunice Shaw
Wavermouth
Nellie Shaw
Oakridge
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Lidiana ‘St
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