Knights of Columbus hold convention elects state officers
Charles F. McCarthy of Kansas City Kansas was elected state deputy. Other officers named include T J Sweeney state secretary J K Geis state treasurer Brady advocate J D Urley warden. Horton was chosen host town for next year and delegates to the national convention Quebec Canada will include J W Gibbons C F McCarthy George Bordenkircher and W J Morarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbms
Horton
Charles_ F. McCarthy
Kansas City
Kansas
T- J. Sweeney
Lawrence
J. K. Geis
Salina
Brady
Cherryvale
J. D. Uurley
Leavenworth
Quebec
Canada
J. W. Gibbons
Topeka
C. F- McCarthy
Kans
George Bordenkircher
Emporia
W. J- Moriarity
St. Marys
Mosind Fire Destroys Half Town. Communications Cut
Forest fires have leveled the south half of Mosind in Marathon county Wisconsin. A number of buildings were destroyed including ten residences four general stores and the post office. The communication was cut off this morning but the latest report says the fire was under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
Mosind
Marathon County
Bayfield Firefighters Hold Line Against Northern Forest Fires
Severe forest fires burn northwest of Bayfield Wisconsin as smoke blankets the countryside. Bayfield fire department fights to save homes north of town by back firing and containing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield
Wis
Here
Airdome to Present Superior Companies in Lawrence Season
A. E. Carpenter announces the upcoming Airdome season to Lawrence and vicinity. He expresses gratitude for patronage and pledges higher class, clean and wholesome entertainment. A list of companies will be presented for public approval, inviting all good people to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Willie Collier Married at Davenport Church in May
Des Moines reports actor Willie Collier wed Paula Mary in a Davenport Baptist church yesterday. The ceremony connected the couple to the film star persona of The Lucky Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Collier
Des Moines
Iowa
U—W
Davenport
Paula Mary
Hee ‘the Lucky Star
Athens Council to Host Public Dance at F A A Hall
No. 3 will hold a public dance Thursday evening May 12 at 9 p m in the F A A hall. All members admitted free. others 25e per couple. A cordial invitation is extended to friends.
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Athens
F. A A
Wanted and For Sale Classified Fragments
WANTED Situation by lady laundry work or sweeping by day call or write 828 Vermont St FOR SALE A fresh cow with fine heifer call Inquire Home phone 7502 ern house Calls Bell phone 1827 or call and see property at 1324 Vermont street FOR SAL eal the summer mod WANTED Position by rensed lady stenographer Cell Phone phone wa FOR RENT Rooms suitable for light housekeeping either furnished or unfurnished 1900 Haskell Road Home phone 1006
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Vermont
Bell
Vermont Street
Haskell Road
Lost white embroidered belt with enamel buckle
A white embroidered belt with an enameled buckle is missing. Mrs. H. E. Roberts requests information. return box is No.2, Jackson block.
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H. E. Roberts
Jackson Block
Eudora Assessor Reports Taxable Property Rise
Charles Gabriel reports to the county assessor that Eudora township shows an overall rise in taxable property amounting to 2 526 717. Personal property up 3 835 and real estate up 5 600. Population figure not yet in, but expected to show a loss of about 20. Details list horses cattle mules goats sheep and dozens of vehicles and farm came used items with bushels of crops and a total assessment value of 64 740.
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Weill
Charles Gabriel
Eudora Township
Gabriel
Eudora City
Two Mill Brass Theft Suspects Sentenced in City Court
Eddy Chance and Walter Johnson were tried before Judge Brooks for stealing brass from a machinery area at the Paper mill. Both men received 60 days in jail and were ordered to pay the costs of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Chance
Walter Johnson
Clark
Brooks
Labor Saving Machines Win at Iowa Wage Talks
Des Moines Iowa May 11 The joint wage scale committee failure delayed the Iowa operators and miners convention until 2 pm tomorrow The operators won the right to install labor saving machinery at any time amid the wage scale dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Retired Admiral Kiersted Dies in Philadelphia
Rear Admiral Andrew Kiersted is dead at his Philadelphia home after a stroke at age 77. He served with Farragut during the Civil War and was retired in 1894 with the rank of rear admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Andrew Kiersted
Farragut
Lynch Threat Arouses Danville Mob in May Fight
A mob of about fifty men in Danville near Georgetown clashed with an unidentified man in a revolver confrontation. The assailants wounded and captured him and threatened a lynching, while authorities seek to bring the man to Danville for proceedings.
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Danville
Georgetown
Explosion destroys Novelty Fireworks plant near Newark
Spontaneous combustion is blamed for a blast that wiped out the Novelty Fireworks company facility located half a mile south of Newark, Delaware, on May 11. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spontaneoue Combustion
Wilmington
Del
Novelty Fireworks Company
Newark
Potterton Trial Continues In Arkansas City Hearing
Arkansas City Kans May 11 The preliminary hearing of Louis W Potterton and Mrs Emma A Allen charged with causing the death of Frances K Potterton by arsenic poison was continued today until May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potterton
Arkansas City
Kans
Louis W. Potterton
Emma A. Allen
Frances K. Potterton
Break Auto Records At Cheyenne Motor Club Meet
Weather and track conditions are favorable for fast driving at the Cheyenne Motor Club race meeting today in Cheyenne Wyo. Thousands of spectators from Wyoming and Colorado have gathered to witness possible world records being equalled or broken.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Cheyenne Motor Club
Wyoming
Colorado
Real Estate Transfers and Warranty Deeds Noted
Real estate transfers include erh er Jr selling 14 acres in M EB cor 8 E 14 and additions in North Lawrence and per deeds with prices 150 3000 200 120 500 and a patent to David T Mitchell for 160 acres in 35-11-18. J A Spaulding sells Lot 6 Sinclair sub div to Opal Hutt for 1. Zacharia Evans to se Fin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eher, Jr
M. EB. Cor
North Lawrence
S. C
E. D. Emley
Babcock
J. A. Spaulding
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Opal Hutt
Sinclair
Lawrence
Zacharia Evans
Swope murder trial hears testimony on hydrocyanic gas claim
Kansas City witnesses and experts disputed the idea that formaldehyde and ammonia could form hydrocyanic acid in a dead body. Prof. Schweitzer and Prof. Cady testified against such an amalgamation. Mrs Hyde and Mrs Clinton tied Swope to calls and locations the night of December 18. The state pressed for closing arguments with ten hours per side after testimony ended at 2 32 pm.
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Kansas City
Swope
Hyde
Thomas
James H. Clinton
Independence
Twyman
Latshaw
Syope
Iowa Progressives Rally in Des Moines Coliseum
Senators Dolliver and Cummins opened a progressive campaign in Iowa with scathing tariff bill denunciations. More than 10,000 progressives attended as district conferences planned county and precinct organization, while Taft faced criticism and Aldrich was named as corporate greed leader.
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Des Moines
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Coliseum
Cummins
Taft
Aldrich
Dolliver
Republican Party
Advance of One Cent in May Wheat Hits Bulls
Chicago May 11 Stubborn bulls pushed May wheat up by a cent and extended gains into deferred futures after a weak start. Northwest freezing temperatures and dry conditions argued against the bears while September opened lower but closed 5% to 6? cents higher near 1.01. The session remained volatile with heavy selling ending the firm close at about 1.01.
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Chicago
Bears
Social news from Blue Mound Kansas area
Mr and Mrs Fred Gerstenberger return home after a visit with relatives and friends. Daugherty and Jessie shared dinner with J R Allen. Charles Lil Jr returns to work with a bridge company after a fall. Ladies Aid met with E T Allen finishing two quilts and planning an all day meeting to work on two more. Incubator chicks are rising in popularity due to eggs and chicken prices. Elmer and Clifton with J R Allen and the Kaw Valley residents joined the Gerstenbergers for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gerstenberger
Blue Mound
Kan
Daugherty
Jessie
J. R. Allen
Charles Lill, Jr
Lil
E. T. Allen
C. A. James
Elmer
Clifton
J.R. Allen
Carl Alterbrend
Kaw Valley
Miss Lola Smart and William Clark Wed in Ottawa
Miss Lola Smart and William Clark were married at the Congregational church in Ottawa in a green-decorated ceremony attended by a large local and Kansas-connected guest list. The couple, who began their romance at Kansas University, will reside in Pittsburg after a bridal tour in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lola Smart
William Clark
Congregational
Helen Jones
Mary Davis
Myra Adler
Carolee Smart
EB. P. Johnson
Mary Clark
Mary Gleed
Faye Stine
Hazel Allison
Edna Hopkins
Ray Heaton
Dick Adams
Barry Rogers
Congregational Church
Smart
Clark
Pittsburg
Kansas
Kansas University
Grouni
Pictorial Review Patterns Sold At Wolf's Store
Readable note states patterns from Pictorial Review are available at Wolf's. No further details on price stock or location provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf’s
Let Schulz the Tailor Make Your Suit
Advertisement notes tailor named Schulz offering suit making services and promotes Wiedemann's ice cream with the contact number 182 for pure ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulz
Wiedemann’s
Kansas Income Tax Returns and Assessments Listed
Figures released by the internal revenue commissioner show Kansas with 4,783 returns and assessments totaling 41,327 dollars under the new tariff act’s one percent levy on net income of corporations. The report also lists Missouri entries with 6,087 returns and 675,606 dollars in assessments and 6,113 returns with 206,930 dollars in assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Kansas
Missouri
Forenoon Arguments Hear Admissibility in Case
Bleakley is ill and unable to leave Topeka as his mother also feels unwell. The day’s forenoon session centered on evidentiary admissibility questions in the ongoing case, with witnesses and counsel debating material relevance and standards.
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Topeka
Incubator baby kidnapping trial in Holton
The Holton Kansas courtroom heard arguments on evidence admissibility in the incubator baby kidnapping case. Attorneys debate whether Tillotson can prove Mrs. Barclay entitled to the child and thus justify kidnapping the girl. Mrs Bleakley, the child’s abductee, is ill at her Topeka home and cannot attend.
Tillotson Case in Kansas City Kidnapping Trial
Freeman J. Tillotson, Kansas City detective, faces a kidnapping charge over Marian Bleakley. Defense opens with claims of custodian rights and Marian’s birth status, while state fights to suppress custody documents. Adoption papers proving Mrs. Barclay’s custody are read. Barclay weeps and leaves the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillotson
Schenck
Thespian Election Results and Office Holders
George Richardson elected president while Everett Brumage becomes vice president and Gretchen Rankin serves as secretary. Dring Hyball Ginger Ale brand noted as best by test in accompanying report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richardson
Everett Brumage
Gretchen Rankin
Market summaries from Kansas City May 11 wheat and livestock
Wheat prices shown with futures and cash quotes for May July and Sept contracts. Cash No 2 hard 1.07 to 1.14, No 2 red 1.10 to 1.16. Corn May 61 4 to 61 8. Oats No 2 white 43 to 46 cents. Live stock receipts 7,000 cattle with steer bids 6 to 8.30, hogs 10,000 with heavy bids 9.00 to 10.35, packers 9.50 to 9.99, calves 3 to 3. Hogs and cattle prices vary by grade. Hay prices quoted for Timothy and prairie. Butter and eggs at fixed per unit prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago Markets May Wheat Corn and Hog Prices Report
Chicago May prices show May May 12 wheat at 1 031 July 1 031 Sept 2 01 011 corn May 1 se July 6245e Sept Gdtae Oais May 4215 425ge July 304 40 Sept 301g Pork July 22 55 Sept 22 57 Lards July 212 65 Sept 312 5244 Cattle receipts 17 000 beef steers 55 0 98 55 cows and heifers 22 80 97 50 stockers and feeders 136 70 Hog receipts 17 000 top 9 55 bulk 9 60 39 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Money Market Report New York May 11
Money on call remained steady closing at 3 percent as the market for short term funds held firm in early May trading. No significant changes or tensions were reported in the money markets today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Money Market
New York
Good Appointments and City Engineer Appointment Praised
The Journal compliments Mayor Bishop on his reappointments noting the men have proven effective. It hails Herbert Duntuire as city engineer as the best appointment in years. The first year of Bishop’s administration is praised as a success with overall city approval of the work done in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Herbert Duntuire
Lawrence
McKinley Interests Eye Atchison Street Railway Purchase
Topeka May 11 Negotiations for buying the Atchison street railway move the McKinley Traction syndicate toward completing three target stations for a planned interurban network. S. L. Nelson of the syndicate meets B. P. Waggener, owner of the controlling Atchison line, to close the transfer Ubere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Atchison Street Railway
McKinley Traction Syndicate
Champaign
Kansas
McKinley Syndicate
Wichita
Illinois
St. Louis
Atchison
S. L. Nelson
B. P. Waggener
Explosion on flagship London in Norwegian waters reported
Reports from Dover say a serious explosion has occurred on the flagship London of the British Atlantic battleship fleet in Norwegian waters. Confirmation is currently unavailable. Admiral Sir Colin Keppel is in command.
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London
Dover
Colin Keppel
Roosevelt Accepts Taft Invitation as Special U. S. Ambassador
Washington reports Roosevelt accepted by cable President Taft's appointment to be special ambassador at King Edward's funeral. In Berlin Roosevelt rode with Emperor William at a military review, observing 12,000 German militia in a cavalry drill with a royal thoroughbred from imperial stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Cable Taft
U. S
Washington
Taft
United States
Edward
Berlin
William
Grand Marais Burned Believed Destroyed By Fire On Lake Superior
Duluth Minn May 11 Grand Marais on the north shore of Lake Superior was believed to have been destroyed by fire last night an wireless operator stated that if the town was not burned he would communicate from Duluth today no word came from him later a noon dispatch said Grand Marais was safe after an all night battle with flames the telegrapher said he was too busy fighting the fire to answer his morning call
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulith
Minn
Grand Marais
Lake Superior
Duluth
Arrest of Pittsburg Public Works Director Named
A warrant was issued today for the arrest of Joseph G. Armstrong, director of the Pittsburg public works department, charging forgery perjury and false pretenses. Information provided by Tensard De wolfe, secretary of the Volers Civic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Joseph G. Armstrong
Department of Public Works
Tensard Dewolfe
Volers Civic League
Memorial plans for George Washington Memorial Ball
Mrs Henry Filmeck of New York president of the George Washington Memorial Association spoke to the Washington Chamber of Commerce outlining a 2 million dollar memorial ball in the city. The building would include an auditorium seating seven to eight thousand and offices to serve as national headquarters for patriotic scientific educational and other societies aiding the fundraising through nationwide subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Memorial
Washington
Henry Filmeck
New York
George Washington Memorial Association
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Association
United States
Public Amazed by Pennsylvania Station Grandeur
New York reports the Pennsylvania Station as the era’s greatest engineering and architectural triumph. The eight acre complex, with 430 foot frontage on Seventh and Eighth Avenues, links to Hudson tunnels and East River tubes, bringing western passengers into midtown. A free, color illustrated booklet from Union Station Pittsburgh explains the project and how to obtain copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Station
United States
Trinity Church
Mammoth Station
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Hudson River
Jersey
New York City
Terminal
East River
Long Island
Pennsylvania
America
Samuel Moody
Union Station
Pittsburg
Moody
Wiener Cakes Menu Item Card Teases Flavors
Menu listing vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, orange, maple nut, and pineapple ice creams. Phrase The Taste Tells accompanies the display at Wiedemann's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedemann’s
A Nollers Offers Shoes Clothing and Furnishings
A. Noller's at 1017 Mass presents a fine stock of new and second hand shoes clothing and furnishings with cleaning repairing and pressing services available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Noller’s
Mass
Tag Day at K U Girls Use Alice in Wonderland Theme
K U students held Tag Day to raise funds for the annual gala to be staged Friday at Robinson gymnasium. About 75 university girls present a unique Alice in Wonderland program titled Wonderland on Mt Oread with tags sold for 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Kansas University
Robinson Gymnasium
Mt. Oread
Engineers in Session in Detroit Biennial Meeting
More than five thousand Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members registered in Detroit Michigan today for the Biennial convention opening tonight. Hundreds more arrived as the session will run through June 4th with sessions continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Aeronauts Reported Alive After Balloon Crash near Center Kentucky
Center Kentucky May 11 Hoel land Forbes the New York aeronaut and J C Yates the New York astronomer injured in a balloon accident near here yesterday were reported alive this morning both conscious. They are at a hamlet ten miles from Center authorities have not obtained definite details on injuries and recovery is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Center
Hoelland Forbes
New York Aeronaut
J. C. Yates
New York
Injured Aeronauts Forbes and Yates Receive Extra Aid
In Glasgow Kentucky on May 11 extra medical assistance was sent for Forbes and Yates, the injured aeronauts. They are so seriously hurt they cannot sit up or talk for long, and New York telegraphic orders to move them could not be followed due to their condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Forbes
Yates
New York
Earthquake Shakes San Domingo and San Jose Areas
A severe earthquake struck San Domingo at three this morning with no deaths or property damage reported in the city while interior reports were pending. In San Jose California heavy quakes were felt with thousands fleeing the city after a series of shocks yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
San Jose
Cal
Local Option Carried at Friday Harbor Election
Anti saloon forces won the Friday Harbor local option vote in San Juan county by a large margin of fifty one. The result was announced for Bellingham, Washington, on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
Friday Harbor
San Juan County
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A. E. Carpenter
Eudora
Amin
Rey
H. P. Cady
State
Progressive
Smart Clark
Leon Flint
Thimbles
R. D. O'Leary
A. C. Mitchell
Zodiac Club
E. Miller
Bleakley
McKinley Interests
Military Review: Today
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