Senators discuss Allied invitation to sit in on councils
The Harding administration studies inviting American representation at the Allied supreme council meetings and the conference of ambassadors and reparation commission. Senators from both parties note it would provide information without Senate action, while Democrats express disappointment at no official government participation. Ambassador Harvey would be the president's representative. Wallace would serve as unofficial observer on the council of ambassadors.
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Washington
Harding
Allied Supreme Council
United States
Conference of Ambassadors
Supreme Council
Europe
World Hague
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Harvey
France
Council of Ambassadors
Myron T. Herrick
Wallace
Wilson
Roland W. Boyden
Paris
Allied Councils
Harrison
Mississippi
Belvoir district voters approve new school bond
Belvoir district No 84 held a unanimous bond election for a new school house casting fourteen votes all in favor. The measure authorized ten thousand nine hundred dollars for the building project with no dissent.
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Belvoir
Ada Seeley Bound Over for Trial on Worthless Checks
Ada Seeley waived preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace R. C. Manley this morning and was bound over to the Douglas County district court on the charge of uttering worthless checks. Her bond was set at 500 dollars, which has not yet been provided.
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Ada Seeley
Justice of the Peace
R. C. Manley
Douglas County District Triat Court
Mayer Asked to Form Cabinet in Germany
Berlin May 7 reports President Ebert asked Dr Wilhelm Mayer, German ambassador to France, to form a new cabinet. Mayer asked for time to consider the offer.
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Mayer
Berlin
Ebert
Vossiche Zeitung
Wilhelm Mayer
France
Won Kansas Poets Prize Awarded by Kansas Authors Club
Nelson An nim Crawford, professor of journalism at the Kansas State Cultural School, wins the $100 award for a best poem by a Kansas author produced in 1920. The announcement was made today by George P. Morehouse of Topeka, secretary. Crawford previously taught English at the Agricultural College and was a member of the University faculty.
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Kansas
Topeka
Nelson Annim Crawford
Kansas State Cultural School
Kansas Authors” Club
George P. Morehouse
Allies to crush Polish disorders in Upper Silesia
Paris reports urgent Allied plea to use troops to suppress the Polish uprising in Upper Silesia and to hasten border settlement talks between Poland and Germany. An armored train moved from Breslau to Kreuzburg amid tensions asPolish forces threaten the town.
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Paris
Allied High Commission
Upper Silesia
Poland
Germany
Oppeln
Silesia
Inter-Allied Commission
Posich
Breslau
Kreuzburg
Here
Rosenberg
Burglar Proof Mail Car Trial In Chicago
The Postoffice Department tests a new burglar proof mail car on a Chicago trip from New York carrying 27 000 pounds of mail. Nine sectional safe like containers with advanced locks were loaded, transported, and unlocked in 51 minutes, one fifth the time of prior methods, as postal officials weigh general service suitability.
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Chicago
New York
New York Post Office
New Viceroy Treland Names Ed ersiydelbot Lord
In a surprising appointment, Treland unveils its new viceroy Lord Ed ersiydelbot amid ceremony. Officials confirmed the selection and pledge continued governance under the new regime.
Gas Company Seeks Court Shield Over Gas Bills
The Citizens Light Heat and Power Co faces court action as it seeks to block city or utilities commission interference with its gas service charge collections. Attys say bills unpaid by the 10th incur a 10 percent penalty, with possible disconnection by the 15th. The company seeks a restraining order while promising refunds if charges are ruled unlawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary] Dodds
Citizens Light, Heat & Power Company
Dodds
Igns
Mr. Dodds
Walter G. Thiele
Supreme Court
Utilities Commission
Printers Strike Spreads to Topeka for 44 Hour Week
Topeka printers and pressmen voted to join the compositors and binders in a 44 hour week strike. A committee will set a walkout date likely for Tuesday. Newspaper plants largely unaffected. First week shows mixed results across Kansas cities with replacements and sympathy actions.
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Topeka
Wichita
Pratt
Fort Scott
Tribune
Two Husbands File Divorce Petitions for Cruelty
In Douglas county district court today two divorce petitions were filed by husbands against their wives. Thomas Booker sues Sarah Booker and E A Shafer sues Bessie Shafer alleging extreme cruelty as the ground for dissolution. Clerk Charles E Moss records the filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Moss
Douglas County District Court
Thomas Booker
Sarah Booker
E.A. Shafer
Bessie Shafer
Florida to join American Asiatic Fleet this summer
A dreadnaught will join the American Asiatic fleet this summer with the Florida replacing the armor plated cruiser Huron as flagship of Admiral Strauss. The move marks the first assignment of a dreadnaught to the Far East station.
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Washington
Florida
Far Eastern
Huron
Strauss
Sterling High Wins Debate Championship
Sterling High School won the state debating championship in Green Hall defeating Burlington High School two to one. The Sterling team upheld the negative on labor unions as detrimental to workers. Judges included H A Shinn Alice Winston and J P Jensen. Supt J H Clement presided and heads the league.
Mail thief caught by district inspector
C F Fierce, a post office inspector, quickly captured a rural mail box thief after a call from Postmaster G F Dillon of MacLouth. Inspector Pierce traced the suspect from Lawrence to MacLouth and Oskaloosa, secured evidence, and brought the prisoner to Kansas City within eight hours.
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Fost
C. Fierce
G F Dillon
MacLouth
Kansas City
Knen
Lawrence
Pierce
New Lightweight Gasoline Engine by Univ Engineer
John Wahlstedt a senior mechanical engineer at the University has perfected a new lightweight two cycle air cooled gasoline engine delivering about five horsepower. After two years of work it was assembled and started in Fowler shops yesterday. The compact design saves space without sacrificing power.
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John Wahlstedt
Wahlstedt
Fowler
Reverend Frank Jennings to Speak at Sunday Vesper
Reverend Frank Jennings of the Baptist Church will be the preacher at the Sunday Vesper Service at Plymouth Congregational Church on Sunday, May 8 at 4:30 PM. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to come out and hear Mr Jennings.
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Frank Jennings
The
Baptist Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Mr. Jennings
New Commencement Committees Named for Inaugural Events
Prof A G Mitchell in charge of commencement inaugurals says an exhibit committee and a committee on caps and gowns for faculty have been named in addition to the already announced commencement committee.
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A. G. Mitchell
Chief Justice Sir Alfred Lawrence Named Lord Chief Justice
Sir Alfred Lawrence aged 78 succeeds Lord Reading as Lord Chief Justice of Bagland and new viceroy of India. The appointment places Lawrence at the head of the Bagland judiciary while his role as viceroy signals high imperial duties ahead.
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Alfred Lawrence
Lord Reading
India
Bagland
Newport News Steamer Willimantic Averted Sinking
The Willimantic, a shipping board steamer loading at Newport News, was found today with every sea cock open and fifteen feet of water in her hold. Bulkhead doors were closed to prevent sinking.
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Newport News
Shipping Board
Willimantic
Fast Typing Wins Argentine Honors in Typewriting
Typewriting championships decided at the University yesterday showed Argentine entrants dominant across three classes. Demarest of Wichita won pro division at 89 wpm, Elsa Danneburg 83 wpm in pro, with Argentine high school taking amateur and novice titles. James N. Kimball conducted tests with 15 minute regulation rounds. Bessie Friedman demonstrated accuracy and speed, reaching 142 wpm for 15 minutes with no errors and 150 wpm for one minute while conversing with Kimball.
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University
Demarest
Wichita
Elsa Danneburg
Danneburg
Paola High School
Rosedate
Kansas City, Kans
James N. Kimball
New York City
Mr. Kimball
Bessie Friedman
Miss Friedman
Kimball
Lawrence, Business College
Haskell Institute
Midland Grange Presents Recitations and Songs Program
A Midland Grange program at the Hall last night featured recitations by Eleanor Hicks Donald Schultz Fay Woods Dorothy Bruckmiller readings by Margaret Jenkins and Mary Nottingham a dialogue titled Mother Wins and musical selections by the Sunny Five Girls and a double quartet Soloists included Miss Nelson and Miss Carter.
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Midland Grange
Eleanor Hicks
Donald Schultz
Fay Woods
Dorothy Bruckmiller
Margaret Jenkins
Mary Nottingham
Sunny Five Girls
Miss Nelson
Miss Carter
Responsibility of Cities in Mob Cases Broadened by Supreme Court Today
The Supreme Court broadened city liability for mob actions, ruling cities liable when bystanders merely encourage an assailant. It affirmed a $350 Kansas City Kansas verdict after a mob attacked Fred M. Sabins, and a $1,500 Wilkins award against Mineral, Cherokee County for a pulpit anti liquor crusade in Scammon.
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Supreme Court
Topeka
Kansas Cities
Kansas City
Kansas
Wyandotte County
Fred M. Sabins
Charles C. Wilkins
Mineral
Cherokee County
Labette County
Wilkins
Mrs Glenn Thompson and Daughter Visit Krause in Ohio
Mrs Glenn Thompson and her daughter Margaret of Sapupla Oklahoma are visiting Mrs Krause at 534 Ohio Street. The two women are reported enjoying a brief social visit and sightseeing in the city.
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Glenn Thompson
Margaret
Sapupla
Oklahoma
Krause
Ohio
Gas drilling expands to new location near Lawrence
The Dick drilling rig moves to the Mrs. Mary Vale quarter two miles east and half a mile south of No.1 to drill five wells in the southeast corner of the formation. Local operators include James Wilson and J H Mitchell among others as pipeline materials ground for Kansas Natural Lines connects at Six Corners.
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Lawrence
Mrs.Mary Vale
No.1
High Point
Hemphill Farm
Kansas Natural Pipeline
Six Corners
James Wilson
J.H. Mitchell
J. M. Clevenger
Clark Bouldin
Mrs. Stoutemore
Park Hetzel
Ord Clingman
Henry Kurtz
Eudora
Robert Gregg
John P. Hinghey
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Six Corner
Joe Hemphill
Charles Ward
Charles Strong
J. B. Reese
August Toinuden
Rehearse New Comedy At University Little Theatre
A three part comedy by Merton Akers and Allen Strahm of Kansas University will be presented May 23 in the university Little Theatre. The play features well developed situations and includes experienced University Dramatic Club actors. Professor A Mac Murray coaches the production.
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Merton T .Akers
Allen D. Strahm
K. U
Lawrence
Little Theatre
University Dramatic Club
A. MacMurray
Court Ends Multiple Civil Auto Accident Case
The court ruled in favor of the defendant in a number of civil auto accident cases. Rulings dismiss or resolve disputes, reducing the docket and setting precedents for liability and damages in similar disputes. The decisions reflect cautious judicial consideration of fault and negligence in motor vehicle collisions.
Quiet Title Docket Moves. Several Cases Stricken
In Douglas county district court yesterday afternoon a series of cases were disposed or continued. A verdict for the defendant in McQueen vs Stoland followed an auto accident suit. Nottingham vs Robinson continued to November term. Webber vs Glascow dismissed. Wickersham vs Swallow and a Unitarian church vs Koehring quiet title actions ordered left off docket. Bank of Wellsville vs Smith dismissed. Yager vs Colman sale confirmed and title to pass on payment. Cramer vs Atlas Building and Loan sale approved and conveyance ordered in five days. Logan and Richards vs Union Pacific continued to November term.
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William T. McQeen
O. O. Stoland
Douglas County
A. R. Nottingham
George Robinson
O. W. Webber
Willard M. Glascow
FE. H. Wickersham
N. G Swallow
Unitarian Church
W. E. Koehring
Peoples State Bank of
Wellsville
F. A. Smith
Ella M. Yager
Chas. C. Colman
Atlas Building and Loan Association
Alden Logan
Wm. F. Richards
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Boy Struck by Car Near Fifth and Elm Streets
A ten year old boy from the Ray bourn family in North Lawrence was severely injured this afternoon while trying to cross Fifth Street at Elm. A speeding motor car struck him. another car transported him to a hospital where doctors found severe bruising and possible internal injuries, though no bones were broken.
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Raybourn
North Lawrence
Fifth and Elm Streets
Advertising Executive Moves to Topeka Firm
R. A. DeWatteville, a well known Lawrence advertising manager, will join Wales Advertising agency in Topeka and depart Monday to start his new position. He has long worked in the field and earned much success, with many local friends following his progress. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weber were in town en route to Wyoming from a motor trip East. Mrs. Weber formerly Miss Mabel Knox, former deputy county clerk.
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R. A. DeWatteville
Lawrence
Wales Advertising Agency
Topeka
DeWatteville
Jack Weber
Wyoming
Weber
Mabel Knox
Carpentier Heads to America for Dempsey Title Fight
George Carpentier heavyweights champion of Europe left Paris for Have to board a steamer to America. He will meet Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title on July 2. He received an ovation at the station.
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Carpentier
U. 5
Paris
George Carpentier
Pugilist
Europe
Have
America
Jack Dempsey
National Guard Event Postponed for Lawrence High
Entertainment for Lawrence High School boxing event was postponed from last night until next Wednesday night, per today’s announcement by National Guard officers.
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National Guard
Lawrence
Fire causes alarm at Carey residence outhouse
A fire at A W Carey's 340 Locus Street at 2 50 resulted in a call to the fire department after ten. No loss reported.
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A. W. Carey
Locus‘ Street
Judgment Affirmed in Logan-Moore Lumber Case
In the supreme court today the case of Logan-Moore Lumber company against J. D. Bowersock was affirmed and the judgment for an accounting for rents and payment was ordered. Mrs. S. J. Churchill started this morning for Hot Springs Ark with her sister Miss Ella Engle who is badly afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism.
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Supreme Court
Logan-Moore Lumber Company
J. D. Bowersock
S. J. Churchill
Hot Springs
Ark
Ella Engle
More Diversified Farming Is Used of Kansas Mohler Tells Livestock Men
Manhattan Kansas May 7 More than 14000 Kansas farms had no cattle last year and over 48000 had no hogs while more than 28000 sold nothing of poultry and eggs Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture told livestock men at the feeders convention He cited assessors returns showing by products discouraged by unprofitable markets He urged farmers to diversify and stock farms with cattle as a hedge for better times amid a low livestock market
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Kansas
Mohler
Manhattan
Kans
J. C. Mohler
Kent Return to KU as Dean of Administration
Duluth Minnesota May 7 R A Kent returns to the University of Kansas as dean of the school of education and will also serve as director of the university summer session. Dean F J Kelly continues guiding the school and Kent will focus on administration while Kelly assists.
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Kent
Lawrence
Ecation
Lindley Eallen
A of Education
Elrence
F. J. Kelly
School of Educationization
Hgve Deans
Three Marriage Licenses Granted in Douglas County Office
In the probate office of Judge L. H. Menger three licenses were issued yesterday. Merritt Woodward and Ge rude E. Hadi both of Lawrence licensed to be married by Fat Fitzpatrick. Reuben Taylor and Chester Shaw of Iola with Julia E. Price of Lawrence also licensed to wed, officiated by Rev. S. Kiyne.
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L. H. Menger
Douglas County
Merritt Woodward
Gerude E. Hadi
Lawres
Fat Fitzpatrick
Reuben Taylor
Chester
Shaw
Iola
Julia E. Price
Laurence
Mans S. Kiyne
Rotary stars event at University of Kansas observatory
Lawrence Rotary members and guests toured the University of Kansas astronomical labs to view Jupiter Saturn and other objects. Dean Butler urged a timely start as the New York Philharmonic train arrived after the concert. Latecomers were not admitted until intermission. Mr and Mrs John Wilkins hosted guests with Mrs Bradford, who traveled to an Eastern Star meeting before continuing to Arkansas City. Y M De A Meld noted the U 1 held its final Meyers meeting with next year plans discussed.
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Lawrence Rotary Club
As Omical Laboratories
Unisity of Kansas
C. As Elsey
Gancor
Dean H. L. Butler
New York Philharmonic
Kans
John Wilkins
E. D. Bradford
W. M. Pennington
Bradford
Eastern Star
Ita
Arkansas City
Y. M. de A
University U. 1
Meyers
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Postoffice Department
Treland
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Iaho- Tamu
Journal-World Office
Sterling High
Burlington
Postoffice
Jefferson County
Chief
Midland
Hall
Kansas Natural Lines
K.U
Uncle Joe” Cannon
House of Representatives
Wales
R. A. Kent
DEA
Duluth
Devon
Minn
R A. Kent
Adenat
Luth
Educa
Unive of Kansas
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