Community Service pledges top $29 918 at Rotary luncheon
The Community Service Association total rose to 29 918, up 6 108 from yesterday's 3 750, split among three teams led by Cal P A Dinsmoor Crimson and Blue, Harold Constant Jayhawk, and Glenn Charlton Wild Cats. Captains Will Pendleton D C Asher and Dr E P Sisson received cigars. General Ober announced all three divisions will receive equal honors, with plans to seek subscriptions townwide.
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Community Service Association
Rotary Club
Wiedemann’s Grill
Crimson and Blue
Cal. P. A. Dinsmoor
Camt‘naign
Taklen
General Ober
Lawrence
Cabvass
Rankin to Speak at White Press Club Meeting Tonight
Paul C. Rankin will speak to members of the William Alien White Press Club this evening in the high school auditorium. Election of officers for next year will follow with nominees for president Greg Butcher Bradley Judy, vice president Mayne Nice Elizabeth Walker, secretary Esther Johnson Josephine Kein, treasurer Norris Lange Aleaxo Sluss.
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Paul C. Rankin
Iof
William Alien White Press
Bradley Judy
Greg Butcher
Mayne Nice
Elizabeth, Walker
Josephine Kein
Esther. Johnson
Norris Lange
Aleaxo Sluss
Delays U S Withdrawal From Germany War
Washington May 3 Two battalions of the Eighth Infantry now at Coblenz on the Rhine are delayed at least one month in their return to the United States Secretary Weeks said today due to requests from various countries including Germany that American troops be retained in the occupied German territory beyond July 1 the date set for complete evacuation.
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Washington
Eighth Infantry
Coblenz
Rhine
United States
Weeks
Germany
War Department
Community Morals Talk By C B Root At First Christian Church
C B Root of Lawrence will speak at the county institute held by the WCTU at the First Christian Church in the city tomorrow. The session begins at 10 AM with Root delivering the address on Community Morals. Motion pictures will supplement the lecture.
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First ‘Christian Church
Tenth
Kentucky Streets
C. B. Root
Lawrence
Loneliness Follows Miss Mathilde McCormick’s Silence
Max Oxer expresses shock over Miss Mathilde McCormick failing to answer messages. A Zurich dispatch says she did not meet him in Zurich last month. Oxer declined to discuss rumored estrangement with PD Rockefeller’s granddaughter, engaged before her Swiss departure. He notes unanswered Lake Shore messages and possible Virginia travel.
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Max
Paris
Max Oxer
Mathilde McCormick
Zurich
The
Herald
John’ PD
Rockefeller
Switzerland
Oser
Lake Shore
McCormick
Chicago
Beveridge Leads New in Early Indiana Senate Race
May 3 bulletin reports ex Senator Albert J Beveridge with a growing lead over Senator Harry S New as 2,598 of 3,588 precincts count. Beveridge 145,324. New 128,879 with a 16,445 margin as results come in from remote counties including Marion. In Democratic race, Teal holds about a 2 to 1 ratio with 64,498 over Rankin Simms at 10,530 from 1,114 precincts.
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Inuianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Harry S. New
U. S
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Albert J. Beverilee
Harry New
Beveridge
New
Mallon’ County
Samuel Healston
Tealston
Simms
Engaging Teachers in Douglas County Schools
Superintendent O J Lane announces that about two thirds of rural and town schools in Douglas County have hired teachers. The office lists new hires Lucile McGreath Lakeview district 1 Helen Breithaupt Spring Creek district 2 Mary Leone Isaacs Washington Creek district 22 Lulu Skehberry Apple Pig district 27 Lucilla Evans Eudora district 28 Leona Eberwein Union district 34 Dorothy Liston Pleasant Oak district 45 Lester Fisher Lone Star district Ada Davis Riverside district 58 all with re election notes.
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Douglas County
O. J. Lane
Lucile McGreath
Leona Eberwein
Union
Dorothy Liston
Pleasant Oak
Lester Fisher
Lone Star
Ada Davis
Riverside
Kansas City Children Wander to Lawrence and Are Found
A ten year old boy and a twelve year old girl traveled from Kansas City to Lawrence by interurban. They stayed with Mrs. Aline Cooper seven miles south of Lawrence until Earl Marshall returned them to town and Probate Judge L H Meager questioned them. The pair claimed their father Geo Keen scolded them and that they left to travel. The mother in Kansas City was contacted and the children are in Judge Meager's care until the parents arrive.
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Lawrence
Aline Cooper
Kansas City
Geo. Keen
George
Judge Menger
Kamsas City
Judge
Perkins Creditors Meet in Bankruptcy Examination
An examination into the affairs of Perkins and Company, defendants in involuntary bankruptcy, was held in Topeka before referee J G Slonaker to determine the firm assets. The first creditors meeting appointed Charles Hobart trustee. C E Lindley declined to become trustee as receivership ended. About twenty attended, including local and distant lawyers. Frank House of Kansas City attended on business for the case.
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C. E. Lindley
Perkins Company
Perkins
Hobart
Frank House
Kansas City
The
University Law School
Editors Receive Incoming Delegation at Kansas Event in Lawrence
The Kansas Faculty Association press editors will hold a meeting in Lawrence next Friday with most details planned. Registration and tagging will occur on arrival at the journalism building, followed by hours of programmed activities and entertainment between business sessions.
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Kansa Fuitorial Association
Lawrence
L. N. Flint
University
R Register
W. al Dill
K. U
C. S. Finch
F. J. Kelley
Joseph Turner
Sigma
Delta Chi
Ruth Amstrong
Theta Sigma Phi
Eulalia Dougherty
Kansan
Andrews McDonald
Omha Warding
Women’s Student Government Association
Return to Teach Miss Dorothy Koehring Named Kindergarten Teacher
Miss Dorothy Koehring was elected by the board of education as a kindergarten teacher for next year in Lawrence schools. She holds a University of Kansas degree, is pursuing a master's at Columbia Teachers College, and studied kindergarten under Patty Hill. Also reported, Mrs Sarah Ann Stoddard died at 10 this morning at 1546 Massachusetts, with funeral Friday at home and burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Dorothy Koehring
Board of Education
Lawrence
University ‘of Kansas
Keohring
Columbia
Teachers ‘College
Patty Hill
Lawrence High School
Sarah ‘Aim. Stoddard
Sarah Ann’ Stoddard
Massachusetts Street
Oak Hill
Ten Reasons to Support the Community Service Organization
A historic plea listing benefits of Community Service in Lawrence. It argues the group would create a Community House for multiple groups, promote social insurance through life and fire coverage, and use leisure time constructively. It emphasizes morale, tax reduction through crime prevention, merchant exposure, city pride, and inclusive civic belonging.
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Lawrence
Chamber,of Commerce
Community Service
Boy Scouts
Business Women's Club
Wooster Faces Court Over Authority To Ban Teacher Activities
In Topeka on May 3, State Superintendent Lorraine B. Wooster may need to defend in court her power to prohibit Kansas teachers from smoking dancing and playing cards. A confrontation with Cimarron superintendent W N Peck gray county attorney Harry Brice and Attorney General Hopkins followed protests over Peck s ouster attempt. Brice warned of suit if Wooster revokes Peck s certificate or seeks his resignation to test new regulations barring tobacco use by certified teachers.
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Topeka
Lorraine B. Wooster
Kansas
W. N. Peck
Cimarron
Harry Brice
Gray County
Hopkins
Wooster
Peck
James Little
Cimarron Community Church
Chaifes
Brice
Miss Wooster
Deck
Chinese Civil War Update From Peking Front
Fengtien army under Gen Chang Tso Lin halts Fu’s push toward Peking at Changsintien with heavy losses. Admiral Strauss orders the Wilmington to Tien Tsin from Hong Kong as foreign ships gather. Acting Premier Chow Tsu Chi denies resignation. Liang Shih Yi refuses to quit and visits Chang Tsao Lin amid war progress.
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Peking
Chang Tso Lin
Changsintien
Joseph Strauss
Sharman
Punkont Wilmington
Hong Kong
Tien Tsin
County board inspects washout near Eudora for permanent road repairs
County Commissioners and Engineer Trueblood visited a washout near Eudora to assess permanent fixes after temporary repairs kept water from eroding the road. The drainage ditch near Chris Schaak farm prompted the inspection for long term safeguards.
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Board of County Commissioners
Truebload
Eudora
Chris Schaak
Sheldon to Deliver U. Baccalaureate Sermon
Dr. Charles Monroe Sheldon, noted clergyman and author, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the University graduation. The sermon is set for Sunday June 4. Sheldon, editor of the Christian Herald in New York since 1920, lives in Topeka and has ties to Washburn College.
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Charles Monroe
Sheldon
Christian Herald of
New York City
Topeka
Washburn College
America
Final Exams Schedule for Kansas University spring term
Chancellor Lindley releases the final exams timetable for Les spring semester. Exams run Saturday May 27 through Thursday June 1 with sessions for 30, 60, and 90 minute classes, no exams Memorial Day, and varied times by class length and appointment.
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BE. H. Lindley
Valera Proposes Immediate Truce in Ireland Conflict
Dublin May 3 The Dáil adopted a motion moved by Eamonn De Valera calling on both sides in the Troubles to cease firing at once and arrange a truce. In Japan, a white or light color house is reported in the Turkey has twenty six official holidays in the year.
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Japan
Turkey
Big hike in Lawrence real estate valuation triggers protest
The Lawrence county real estate assessment shows an average 38 percent rise, with total valuation at 12,039,415 up from 8,967,695. Affected property includes a $5,000 sale mortgaged to 8,500 last year and 12,500 this year, prompting fears of heavy board of equalization action May 15 and Lawrence time allocations May 22–25.
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Lawrence
Lawn
Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
Grant
Wakarusa
Palrmyra
Schumann Heink to Sing in Lawrence Recital May 8
Dean A L Butler announces Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink will perform in Robinson auditorium Lawrence Monday May 8 at 8 20 PM with Miss Florence Hardeman Kinist and Arthur Loesser. The program lists Schubert Brahms Schumann and Nevin pieces with encores including Stille Nacht Thy Beaming Eyes The Rosary and The Erl King, conducted by L Reichardt and others.
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A. L. Butler
University School of Fine Arts
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Lawrence
Schumann-Heink
Florence Hardeman
Kinist
Ant Arthur Loesser
Piani
Robinson
Ah Rendimi
Mitrane
Rossi
der Wanderer
Schubert
Valzein E. Moszkowski
Mr. Loesser
Lieurance
Schumann“Heink
MacDowell
Rosary
Ethelbert Nevin
Kansas Becomes Legatee in Will of Oklahoma Woman
Pearl M. Wheatly of Muskogee Oklahoma named the University of Kansas as legatee under contingencies not yet public. She died April 15 and probate petition was filed a week earlier with a May 8 hearing set. details remain sealed. Wheatly’s son Frederic Wheatly, a KU freshman, died about six months ago.
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University of Kansas
Pearl M. Wheatly
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Hat mix up at Masonica Temple noted by August Hackbarth
August Hackbarth reported a near sighted man mistakenly took his new No Name hat at a Masonica Temple gathering. The man misidentified the hat, confusing size and condition. Authorities note the incident occurred early morning near a Bay a Ford Bank area.
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August Hackbarth
Masonica Temple
Hackbarth
Major General James A. McAndrews Buried With Honors
Major General James A. McAndrews chief of staff of the American Expeditionary Force was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. A cavalry squadron and mounted band escorted the flag draped casket from the War College to St Patrick's church. Pallbearers included two senior AEF officers and the widow walked with General Pershing as Secretary Weeks and War Department leaders attended.
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Pershing
Weeks
War Department
Lawrence Board Moves to Sell School Bonds at Auction
The Lawrence school board approved advertising for bids on $247 000 of remaining high school bonds after already selling $250 000 of the $497 000 issue. Fourteen teachers were hired for the new high school, including science teacher Fred J Mechlin to replace B E Bayles. Several contracts were not renewed and a quarterly bulletin titled Lawrence School News may be issued next year to patrons.
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Iid
Lawrence
Orvetta Br, Moton
Elizabeth Whitcraft
Alice V. Bernhard
Beatrice Beal
Dorothy Koehring
Fred J. Mechlin
Mechlin
B. E. Bayles
Lucile Junkin
Mae E. Keys
Ethel Swensen
FE. Bayles
Junior High Day Planned at Local Schools
A junior high day is set for Friday May 12 announced by Principal J R Barnes. Activities include athletic events for seventh to ninth graders at the University stadium, an exhibit and refreshments at the senior high building from 5 20 to 8, and a musical concert at First Methodist church ending the day. The high school band under Henry Dyer and the junior high orchestra plus boys and girls clubs perform with tickets on sale.
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J. R. Barnes
University Stadium
First Methodist Church
L E. Brown
Lucille Junkin
Miss Smith
Henry Dyer
University of Kansas
Louis D. Divilbiss
Bribery Attempt Ties Wichita Man to Atchison Exam
A man identifying as Chas Tillmore of Wichita Kansas is held in Atchison city jail on a bribery charge aimed at obtaining information about questions for the upcoming state pharmaceutical examination scheduled May 3.
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Atchison
Chas
Tillmore
Wichita
Kans
Kane jury slow to decide in alcohol charge case
The Kane district court jury deliberates late today in the case of Harry Kane charged with selling cherry extract as an alcoholic beverage. The judge finished instructions at 4 p.m. yesterday and the jury has failed to reach a verdict since. Evidence showed a bottle broke in the Butler Sanderson plant room and a sample with 37.5 percent alcohol was analyzed. Other Sam Sweezer liquor cases open for trial with sessions planned through May 10.
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Harry Kane
Coremay
Deena
Sam Sweezer
Sweezer
Sheriff Johns
Butler-Sanderson imator_company
Johns
Sunday School Parade Opens Western Kansas Convention
In Dodge City Kansas on May 3 more than 2000 people will march in the Sunday School parade opening the Kansas Sunday School Association western convention. The procession stretches over a mile with bands flags banners and floats from local districts.
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Dodge City
Kan
Kansas Sunday School Association
N. E. Melancamp
Yaach Sunday School
Dads City
Ois
Dodge Guy
City Beautiful
Honor Scholarships Offered by University Committee
George O Foater and Elise Neuen schwander announced two 25 dollar honor scholarships for top self supporting freshmen and sophomores. The plan aims to reward high scholastic achievement and invites others to fund similar awards for upper classes. The report notes many strong applicants made the scholarship task unusually difficult. Major Clarence W Howell a former Lawrence resident died in Chicago after a motor truck collision on April 22 while on duty with the Sixth army corps. Safety first appears in a grocer’s Lawrence Sanitary Milk prompt.
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George O. Foater
Miss
Elise: Neuenschwander
Othe
Howell
Clarence W. Howell
Lawrence
Chicago
Sixth Army Corps
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