Lost City of Opis Found in Mesopotamian Ruins
Chicago March 10 reports from Professor Stephen Langdon of the Field Museum Oxford University Mesopotamia expedition describe the discovery of ancient mounds northeast of Kish in the biblical plain of Shinar. Excavations at Tal Barzhut Jamdet Nasr and Jamdet Ubaid yield early Sumerian artifacts and inscribed tablets suggesting the site may be the fabled city of Opis and illuminate ancient civilization.
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Opis
Stéphen
Langdon
Oxford University
D.C. Davies
Kish
Biblical Plain
Shinar
Langden
Obis
Lanedon
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Sumet
Akkad
Babylon
Tal Barzhut
Jamdet Nasr
Jamdet Ubaid
Lansfan
Iast
Babylonia
Professor Cowgill Receives Offers From Two Medical Schools
Professor George Cowgill, recently resigning from the University of Kansas School of Medicine anatomy department to pursue research at the Wistar Institute Philadelphia, received offers for the chair of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. His career included Brown University, study abroad, University of Oregon, Dennison University in Ohio, and eight years as head of KU medical school anatomy after Dr Sundwall’s departure.
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Anatomy
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Wistar Tnstidate
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Wistar Tristitute
Professor Cowri
Brown University
Hat
University of Oregon
Dennison Daversity
Ohio
Dennison
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Medical School
Sundwall
Studebaker Smash on Victory Highway Injures Landis
W H Landis of Rossville driving east on the Victory highway collided with a culvert at about 11 this morning. His Studebaker touring car was severely damaged on the left side and pulled by the Udaly Brothers for repairs. Landis escaped with a facial scratch and no serious injuries.
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W. HT. Landis
Rossville
Victory Highway
Udaly Brothers
Landis
EMPORTA WINS DEBATE C OF TE
Emporta defeats Kansas City School of Law at a local debate here with the negative team arguing Rexolved that the United States constitution should be amended to regulate child abuse. The Kansas City team held the affirmative side.
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Kansas City School
Law City
Mary
College of Emporia
Kansas City
School of Law
United States
Aubon
Airplanes disabled in Fairbanks expedition halt
In Fairbanks Alaska on March 20 the Detroiter and Alaskan two of three airplanes bought for Capt. George H. Wilkins arctic expedition lie disabled with the third destroyed by fire in Detroit January 17 The venture is at a standstill for now but officials expect the misfortunes to be temporary.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Detroiter
George H. Wilkins
Detroit
Wilkins
Death notice for Mrs Katherine Fetty at 56
Mrs Katherine Fetty aged 56 died early today at her son George Fetlin’s home 533 Alsippi Street Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon at 3 30 from Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Gerrit Snyder to officiate Burial planned at Mardy Oak Cemetery north of Vinland
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Katherine Fetty
George Fetlin
Alsippi Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
O'Cloc
Gerrit Snyder
Mardy Oak Cemetery
Vinland
Wisconsin Plans Intramural Program Amid Lake Mendota Lights
Madison reports University of Wisconsin develops intramural sports as a stage of gifts to Lake Mendota shores with arc lighting for football and docks. Wisconsin had 440 men in football last season with touch football as conditioning. Fraternity teams, varsity and freshmen squads, two hockey rinks, skiing and skating, baseball track tennis and cross country featured in summer and winter activities. Choir at First Presbyterian church introduces new vestments and presents Lent anthems including Seven Last Words of Christ with soloists and organ cello accompaniment under Dean Swarthout.
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Madison
University of Iwsconsin
Wisconsin
Wis
Mendota
Tulling
First Presbyterian Church
Stainer
3Dna Brown
School of Fine Arts
University
C. M. Swarthout
Echonl of Fine Arts
Carson Back In Jail On Liquor Transport Charge
Fred Carson, arrested in February 1925 for transporting liquor, is again in Douglas county jail after jumping bail with Joe Alexander. Alexander had bonds reduced, no guilty plea entered. Carson faces trial in May, while deputies expect him to plead guilty if he stays in custody.
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Fred Carson
Douglas County
Carson
Joe Alexander
Nior Alexander
Bowersock and Varsity Theatres Showcase Montage of Film and Stage
The program lists Lew Cody in Monte Carlo with The Passing Revue of 1925 at Bowersock Monday and Tuesday, behind the Front with Wallace Berry Raymond Watton and Mary Brien at Bowersock Thursday to Saturday, and Elinor Glynn's Soul Mates at Varsity Monday and Tuesday. Also at Orpheum, Fred Thompson and Silver King perform Around Flying featuring Galloping Vengeance, with additional acts and a fashion sequence.
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Bowersock Theatre
Lew Cody
Monte Carlo
Wallace Berry
Raymond Watton
Mary Brien
Varsity
Atheen Pringle
Elinor
Glynn
Eleanor Boardoran
Laura la Mante
Orpheum ‘Theatre
Fred’ Chompson
Silver King
Bob Custer
Diyeetay
Christy Cahande
Cuiedy
Milady
Dres
H Gertrude Olmstead
Americha «Irl Ty i
Low Cady Idealine Jedd
Yinnio Fripanna
al- Cesare Giavini
Glyn Picture
Mies Betwen Tonden
Pavis
Directop Duck
Conway
Elinor Gilyn
Varsity Theatre
London
Paris
Metro-Goldwyn-Mbver
Aileen Pringie
Velma
Edmund Lowe
Lord Tancreys
Paramount
ALB. F
Wallace Beers
Raymond Hatton
Maryn
Red Cross
France
Kedrare Sutherland
Rand Griffith
Chester Conklin
Richard Ar Jen
Louise Lorraine
Gertrude Astor
Fred Thomson
J. E
Alturas
Frank Richardson
David Kirkland
Tha Silverert
Orpheum Theatre
Circle at the Varsity Theatre Brings Troubled Matrimony to Screen
Frank Borzage directs The Circle adapted from W. Somerset Maugham with Eleanor Boardman and Malcolm McGregor in a witty drama about a father son triangle. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, written by Kenneth Clarke, debuts Wednesday and Thursday with a noted cast including George Fawcett and Alec B. Francis.
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Frank Borzage
Metro-Gollwyn-Maycer
Kenneth Clarke
W. Somerset Maugham
Eleanor Boardman
Malcom McGregor
George Fawcett
Alec FB. Francis
Eulalie Jensen
Creighton Hale
Eugenie Besserelt
Otto’ Hoffman
College officials tour sites across Kansas area
Dean Brandt and Prof. F I O Bri en returned from Paola Sola and Fort Scott while Prof. J Engel visited Teeters and Parsons. Prof A G Mitchell inspected work at Independence and Coffeyville.
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Kaneek
Dean Brandt
F. I.obrien
Paola
Sola
Fort
Scott
J. Engel
Teeters
Parsons
A. G. Mitchell
Independence
Coffeyville
Senior recital by Esther Ott at University of Kansas
Miss Esther Ott of the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts will present a senior recital Monday at 8 PM in the central Administration Building auditorium. She is a soprano pupil of Louise Miller performing standard arias and sings in a program including works by Schumann and Tschaikowsky, among others.
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Esther Ott
University of Kansas
Univers of
Die Rose
Din Taube
Ie Sense—Schumann
Schumann
Tschaikowsky
Massener
Fourdarin
Warren
Shan
Roxe
Market Fluctuations Grip Park Wheat Prices
Market news notes continued declines in park wheat as buyers hesitated amid rapid price fluctuations. Traders report improved liquidity but overall sentiment remains cautious with prices slipping and supply concerns lingering.
Wall Street and Grain Markets Amid Mixed Trading
Daily market notes show uneven activity as corn and wheat futures drift with May and Sept contracts in Chicago and Kansas City. Stock prices swing, with notable moves in Motors and Woolworth alongside steady U.S. Steel, while an assortment of grain and livestock quotes appear in the Kansas City and Chicago summaries.
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