Funeral Service for Calvin Coolidge Held at Vermont Farm
Crowds gathered at the Coolidge homestead near Plymouth Notch Vermont as formal burial rites were held in a storm. President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge attended with their son John as Vermont officials and National Guardsmen escorted the procession to the grave at the hillside cemetery. The service lasted about fifteen minutes with Rev John White officiating. Traffic and travel were hindered by snow drifts and cold winds as mourners paid their respects in harsh winter conditions.
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Ieonath
Canlidge
Lily Frome
Bramale
Petre
Co Ldeo
Wosulstoek
Ayernichl Jouptey
Washington
John White
Sherburne
Coolidee
Episcopal Church
Atorney
Kent
Stickney
Vermont
Billings
A. M. Cram
Vermont National Guardsmen
Mr. White
Army draft plan urged by American Legion in New York
New York March 20 AP A plan for selective service was presented to Major General Manson Fibly at a New York Legion address. The draft bill would be enacted in peacetime to avoid errors of wartime and ensure ready manpower between powers. General Menoher, retired in San Francisco, led the Rainbow Division in World War I. Topeka mayor W Bersundéhaly died at 70 after five weeks of illness.
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New York
American Legion
Manson Fibly
New York Legion
Poe
Congress
Ely
Menoher
San Francisca
Mar
Cl ¢Ther
Champagne-Chalons
Me M
Vormer
Topeka
Bersundéhaly
Ben
Senate
Washington
House
Federal Trade Commission
Weather Outlook Across Regions From Monday Start
Weather outlook for the week begins Monday. The Great Lakes upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valley expect rains at midweek and again later, with mild temperatures most of the week. Southern Rocky Mountain and plateau areas should be mostly fair with near normal or higher temperatures. Kansas forecast is unsettled tonight and Sunday with possible showers in east portions, warmer in north and west. Roads vary from good to muddy across cities like Kansas City Cofferville Pitish Arkansas City Wichita Emporia Salina.
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Washington
Mar
Great Lakes
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain and
Plateau
Kansas
Kansas City
Cofferville
Pitish
Arkansas City
Wichita
Emporia
Salina
Winfield Woman Will Sing in Italy
Winfield March 20. Mrs A A Fioramenti of Winfield, who has studied in Milan for a year, has been engaged by the Constansi Theatre of Rome for May and June. She will sing the leading soprano roles in Aida Tosca Trovatore and Cavalier. Contract announced by Professor Fioramonti of Southwestern College.
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Winfield
A.P
A. Fioramenti
Milan
Italy
Constansi Theatre
Rome
Opera
Fioramonti
Southwestern College
Has No Objection to Nations Discuss World Court Reservations
Washington reports the American government has no objection to a conference of nations to discuss World Court reservations. It notes the proposed Geneva meeting would not modify Senate reservations and that the United States could participate without implying league action. The United States favors no single approach and accepts action by individual nations or in groups.
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Washington
Mar
Department
League
World Court
Teague Council
Geneva
United States
Supreme Court Urges Speed in Jackman Versus Judge Case
Hearing set for April 5 on a mandamus action brought by R C Jackman against Judge Hugh Means of Douglas County. Means asks the court to halt in sanction suit pending quo warranto and related Lawrence city proceedings. The case centers on the relation between Jackman and the city and whether Means should be compelled to rule.
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Supreme Court
Jackman
M A. Gorrill
R. C. Jackman
Hugh. Means
Houglas County
Toain
Sr Adented
C Commission
Judge Means
Lawrence
Sixteen Die In Mine Explosion At Woodward Furnace
Birmingham March 20 sixteen men were killed and seventeen injured in an explosion at Furnace No 2 of Woodward Iron Company ten miles west of Birmingham. The dead include furnace superintendent H E Massey and eleven negro workers. Injured were taken to Tennessee Iron and Railroad Company hospital at Fairfield. Causes not yet determined.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Woodward Ironco
H. E. Massey
Tennessee Iron & Railroad
Faifeld
Furnace No
Damper On Pass As New Football Rules Cut Indiscriminate Use
New rules from the football rules committee introduce five yard penalties for back to back incomplete passes in the same series, aiming to curb the pass. A safety change requires the team to put the ball in play at the own twenty yard line, with the offense kicking on first down. The ball becomes dead when it goes out of bounds along any sideline.
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New York
Mar
Football Rules Committee
Hall L
Vote on Assemblies at Lawrence High School
Principal John Barnes and the Student Council consider reintroducing assemblies after misbehavior led to their suspension. Of 60 enrolled, 395 voted. results show support for twice weekly assemblies with offenders barred and punished by the council or a court, and for student and outside talent to perform.
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John BR. Barnes
Lawrence High School
Barnes
Hartman jailed after stepping into patrol wagon
Kansas City dispatch reports George Hartman narrowly stepped into a patrol wagon crowding a soft drink parlor raid aftermath. He explained his accidental intrusion to the police judge and received apologies. Separate items note new stop signs at Fourteenth and Massachusetts and a street collision on Fourteenth Street with injuries reportedly none.
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Laken
Kansas City
George Hartman
Hartman
AAWU
Cars Collide at Ninth and Indiana Streets
Two Ford touring cars driven by Ernest Skofsish and Robert Campbell collided near a stop sign at Ninth and Indiana last evening. Neither car was badly damaged and no one was injured. California player Elizabeth Ryan of Santa Monica won the women’s national indoor tennis singles title in Brookline by defeating Marion Jessup in three sets.
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Massachusetts St
Robert Gunter
Tim
Chevrolet
Atj
Massachusetts
Fourteenth
Oread
Torday
Ernest Skofsish
Robert Campbell
Ninth
Indiana
California
Brookline
Mass
Elizabeth Ryan
Santa, Monica
Marion Z.jessup
Maness Stops Robbers In Greensboro Car Shootout
L E Maness a Greensboro streetcar motorman shot at two bandits during an attempted hold up on a roadside car. He wounded one attacker who died at a hospital. The other bandit fled and police pursue identification. A fund has begun for Maness amid community praise.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Daily News
L. E. Maness
Kansas Electroc Power Company
Maness
Norfolk
Petsons
South Carolina
Indiana
T. Skinner
Greensboro Daily News
Manes
S. C. H. Brady
Mar
Bishops call Copenhagen verdict immoral and technical
New York dispatch reports Bishop Blake of Paris and Bishop Nielsen of Switzerland criticizing the Copenhagen verdict as an immoral victory for Bishop Bast. They note Bast was acquitted on financial irregularity charges but sentenced to three months for urging public purchase of The Lighthouse magazine to aid the central mission.
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New York
Blake
Paris
Nielson
Switzerland
Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bast
Copenhagen
Central Mission
First Eight Schools Enter Missouri Valley Contest at KU
The ninth annual Missouri Valley historical contest at the University of Kansas crowned Carl Boyd Pierce of Oklahoma as first with A Modern Depot. Jean Paul Bradshaw of Mississippi was second with The Power Behind the Law. Perry Foreman of Texas received an honor for Clouds. judges were faculty from each school. Fraser Hall hosted a well attended event with nine entrants and varied topics.
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Carl Boyd Pierce
Oklahoma
Missouri Valley
University of Kansas
Jean Paul Bradshaw
Missonpi Jty
Perry Foreman
University of Texas
Audi
Fraser Hall
Ae Follo
Univers van der Slice
Woodrow Wilson
Washington University
Charles Dillon
University of Missouri
University of Oklahoma
Drake University
Tack C. Finigan
University of South
Nine Shins Will Be Launched in One Day at Newport
Newport News on March 4 reports nine ships to be launched or keel laid at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Three house barges will go to Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Highlights include a liner keel for International Mercantile Marine Corp and two Clyde Line steamers for freight and passenger service between New York and Miami, plus three Merchants and Miners Transportation Company vessels and three yachts.
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Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dryies Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
International Mercantile Marine Corporation
F. M. 3M
Clyde Line
New York
Miami
Merchants and Miners ‘Transportation Company
Florida Traveller
Petitions Due For City Zoning Hearing Tonight
An open meeting of the city planning commission will be held Monday evening at the city hall. Ed Arnold secretary says petitions opposing the proposed zoning ordinance must be filed by tonight. Three petitions filed by noon, with about ten expected. The commission will study and set a date to issue a decision. Also notes handball champion Laswell won the national AAU title for the third year in a row and the Dowager Queen of Denmark died of pneumonia in Copenhagen.
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City Planning Commission
Geelock
Ed Arnold
Commission
Arnold
Planning Commission
Capper Proposal To Aid Haskell Institute Fails
Senator Capper sought to amend the interior department appropriation with 10000 for a new office building and 25000 for auditorium repairs at Haskell Institute to ease congestion. The plan died in the Senate when Senator Smoot raised a point of order, blocking the amendment.
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Senator Capper
Interior Department
Haskell Institute
Senate
Smoot
Omaha Sniper Frank Carter Found Guilty of Murder
A district jury convicted Frank Carter of the murder of Dr. A D Searles in Omaha. The verdict, returned at 3 11 p m, fixed his punishment at death. Carter showed slight lip twitching as the verdict was read. Defense counsel Baldwin said a motion for a new trial would be filed immediately.
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Chaaha Mar
Frank Carter
Omaha
A. D. Searles
Carter
Patlie
Baldwin
Red and Black annual drive nets over 200 signatures
The 1985 Red and Black sales campaign at Lawrence High School drew more than 200 signatures on day one. Annual staff members organized a special drive and signed up students agreeing to purchase the yearbook. Purchases due by March 23 may enter a $5 guessing contest.
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Lawrence
Finals in state tournament set Newton and Augusta meeting
Newton high school defeated Liberal 37 to 13 to reach the state tournament final at the University of Kansas, facing Augusta led by Crow who upset Emporia 27 to 16. Augusta will play the third place game with Emporia.
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Newton
Augusta
University of Kansas
Liberals
Crow
Emporia
Liberal
Newton High
Morgan
Forney
Cox
Bradford
Newton Guards
Farners
Boggess
Okerberg
iGrove
Bone Trout
Gray
Rorars
F . Ni C. Bradford
M. Bradford
Ad Phillips
Farmer
Montempire—Edmonds
Augusta Magachine
Clew
Critter
Bwalt
Leitske
Watson
Jackson
Rsom
Twyer
Rebble
G . Davis
FAVORS COLLEGE MEN AS OFFICERS IN ARMY
Honolulu reports Colonel H Koehler a West Point drill master for forty years argues college men make the best officers when sourcing officers from life. He cites collegiate training for receptiveness to intense study and notes soldiers fight to avoid being defeated once trouble begins. Koehler originated the mass command system for instructing troops.
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Honolulu
Mar
J.koehler
West Point
Koehler
Aid to thoughts by tense muscles at USC
In a USC psychology test students performed faster and more accurately when their muscles were tense. The study found that clenching fists and knitting brows aided thinking during examinations. Chevrolet, Quality at Low Cost.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Psychology Department
University of Southern California
Chevrolet
Bogus charity drives swindle huge sums in US
New York March 20 AP says public welfare commissioner Bird S Coler estimates more than 100000000 dollars are swindled annually by bogus charity promoters. He cites charity drives launched in New York after World War I with high pressure salesmen taking 40 to 90 percent of receipts.
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New York
Mar
United States
Public Welfare
Bird S. Coler
New York Evening Post Today
Coler
Legion Radio Program Showcases Local Music Night
The American Legion second district plans a Monday 8 pm radio program from KFKU with Davé McL Great announcing. Featured acts include the Wyandotte fife and drum corps, a piano trio, various solos, a baritone and cornet duet, ukulele numbers, and a banjo trio plus a three minute talk on Legion topics.
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American Legion
KFKU
Davé Mcl Great
Legion
Wyanpass Fife
Kansas
Dr. R. Ior
Rosedale Post
AL Bogue
Lawrence
Elliott
Sans Souci
Olaire
Noc J Smith
Milton Tainter
Charley Vierth
Leslie Irwin
Paola
Cornet
Allen Crafton
J. Weaver
Liberty Post
District Court Concludes Docket Cleanups and Cases
The district court spent the day clearing the docket with mainly divorce and alimony matters. Samara vs. Samars resulted in indirect contempt with judgment withheld. Irene Stevens and Roy Stavens set for March 27 at 10 AM. Ireland vs. Ieland stipulations missing. White vs. White held for future results. Meyers vs. Asher demurrer confessed with seven days to amend. Frowe v. L McPhetlers motion for judgment on default filed.
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Samara Vs
Samars
Irene L. Stevens
Roy L. Stavens
Ireland Vs. Ieeland
Operetta Rings in the Sawdust Presented by Lawrence Clubs
The Combined Glee Clubs of Lawrence High will stage Rings in the Sawdust on April 1, replacing the March 26 date due to conflicts. Ralph Graves, elected business manager, will oversee ticket sales with Melvin Douglas as assistant. The group has prepared choruses and leads, promising a strong production.
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Glee Clubs
Lawrence
Graves
Melvin Douglas
Hallmark freed on £1000 bond after arrest in county case
Irvin Hallmark was released from Douglas county jail yesterday on a £1,000 bond after arrest by county officers for a quarrel related charge. Crosley Radio Sets-DOUGLAS
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Hallmark
Irvin Hallmark
Douglas County
Crosley Radio Sets
Douglas
Suspended Officer Praised as One of Best on Force
Officer Fred Vogler, who admitted slapping University students Robert Brown and Orville Baskett after a speeding arrest, received a two week suspension from Mayor F M Holliday. The mayor defended strict law enforcement but said Vogler’s action was not justified, while Vogler and students consider further charges.
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Fred Vogler
Robert Brown
Orville Baskett
Sisee
Brown
F. M. Holliday
Vogler
SpreNe
Baskett
Vogier
Holliday
Staton
Vorler
Mie
Tedo
Royal Neighbors Meet and Café Change in Lawrence
Royal Neighbors Meet at Holloway and Jones hall with about fifteen Hallowe'en Belvoir members attending Neighbor Ewing honored with carnations from Lawrence Camp and a fountain pen from Belvoir. Oread Cafe in Lawrence changed hands as Bricken regained ownership from Black, with Bricken to handle case in his absence. Dr. Margaret Russell, English professor at Kansas State Agricultural College, died in Manhattan from pneumonia after recent surgery. Atwater Kent Radio Hanna Funk's Ambulance Phone 119.
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Golden Red
Roy Jay
America
Holloway
Jones Hall
Hallowe'en of
Belvoir
Ewing
Lawrence Camp
Belvoir Camp
Bying W
Brick” Buys Oread Cafe
Oread
Thirteenth
Indiana
BE. G. Bricken
Harvey Black
Mr. Bricken
Oread Cafe
Mr. Black
Brick
National Gash Register Company
Lawrence
Jie
Margaret Russell
Manhattan
Kansas State Agricultural College
Russell
Kansas
Council of Teachers of English
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Maynard Laswell
Los Angeles Athletic Club
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APJ
Douglas Radio
Haskell
H. S
Forbes
Leavenworth
Kan
Charles R. Forbes
Parsons
Rugolph Sharshal
Sharshal
Labette County
Will
Favors College
Second District of American Legion
KFRKU
Hugh Means
E. C. Bricken
Oread Avenue
Funk
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