Chicago in warfare as judge refuses habeas writs
Judge Hickman Scanlon refused to issue writs of habeas corpus for Cornelius Shea and John Lafferty, arrested after a murder during labor bombings in Chicago. He kept them in custody at least until Saturday, while other pleas were postponed. George Gorman argued release would worsen violence amid a declared state of warfare.
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Chicago
Hickman Scanlen
Cornelius Shea
John Lafferty
Joseph David
Tim” Murphy
Fred Mather
Building ‘Trades ‘Union
David
Shea
Lafferty
Scanlon
George Gorman
Scanien
Gorman
Hreed
Carpentier Beats Lewis in London First Round
Carpentier defeats Lewis in the opening round of a boxing match held in London on May 41. The result marks a quick win for Carpentier as he takes early control of the bout.
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Lewis
Carpentier Favorite in Light Heavyweight Title Bout
London May 11 Carpentier enters the ring tonight at Black Friars Road arena as a heavy favorite to beat Ted Kid Lewis in a twenty round world light heavyweight title fight Dempsey attends ringside confident Carpentier will win Lewis plans close range countering to blunt Carpentier long range style Carpentier odds are three to one.
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London
Associated Press
Georges Carpentier
Black Friars Road Arena
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Jack
Dempsey
Carpentier
Lewis
University musicians to Topeka in chamber of commerce car lift
The University band orchestra and mens and womens glee clubs traveled by motor cars provided by the Chamber of Commerce to Topeka for a concert at Topeka High School Auditorium. About 160 people attended the program featuring a 20 minute group from each organization followed by Crimson and Blue and the Rock Chalk finale. Chief of Police CG M Fisher received a new gold badge from Mayor George L Kreeck, with a likeness of the state seal and the title Chief of Police Lawrence Kansas. Fisher has served as chief for about eighteen months with a prior two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Chamber of Commerce
George L. Kreeck
CG. M. Fisher
Lawrence
Kansas
Fisher
Unclear report on Treasury bureau equipment progress
Fragmentary text suggests a May 11 report from the special treasury bureau on printing and engraving equipment supplies. The note mentions completion today and a possible sub place within joint years, but details are garbled and names or dates are not recoverable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thornton Cooke to Speak at 1K U Alumni Address
Thornton Cooke, 1893 graduate and president of the Columbia National Bank of Kansas City, will deliver the annual 1K U alumni address on June 3 at Fraser chanel. Cooke chaired the Kansas City Memorial Campaign and serves on the Memorial Corpora tion executive committee and finance chair.
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Cooke
Kansas_ City
K. U
Alfred G. Hill
Alumni Association
Cooka
Paul H. Kimball
Aer
Kansis Cifs
Cornerstone laid for Liberty Memorial High School
The cornerstone of Liberty Memorial High School will be laid at Fourteenth and Massachusetts streets next Monday at 3 30 PM. Pupils from both high and junior high schools will be dismissed to attend. E Birch and P H Olney will lay the stone after selection by the board with a full program to be announced later. The public is invited.
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New Liberty Memorial High School
Massachusetts
BH. P. Smith
Lawrence
E. Birch
P. H. Olney
Birch Ingt
F. A. Olney
Reading Contest For Freshmen And Sophomores
A high school reading contest for freshmen and sophomores will be held this evening at 8 o’clock in the high school auditorium. Awards come from the Perkins fund for public speaking. Participants read up to five minutes from non memorized material, with some tested on sight reading for three minutes. Competitors include Joseph Sutton Benton Henderson Mich ge Senor Lowry Lowe Leland Barrows Penfiold Jones and Rose McCulloch Jeanette Bow er cock Gertrude Coolidge iol Cady Arlene Church Dorothy Power. Judges are Cooper MacMurray Dorothy Blackmar and Milton Cummigs. Miss Sadie McMillan has prepared. No admission. public invited.
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Perkins’ Fund
Joseph Sutton
Benton
Henderson
Michge Senor
Lowry Lowe
Leland Barrows
Penfiold Jones
Rose McCulloch
Jeanette Bower
Legion Endorses Community Plan in Lawrence
The American Legion Eli Dorsey post backed the Community Service movement in a unanimous vote pledging Legion support. Leaders discussed plans for a city campaign to fund the program and house to house canvassing, with small donations welcomed from all contributors.
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American Legion
Lawrence
Eli Dorsey Post
Legion Post
Legion
Community Service Movement
Legion Puse
Boy Scouts
McLean
Topeka
the Legion
H. L. Chambers
Community Service Organization
Commmunity House
Bose
Journal-World ‘Todiry
Skilton Compositions Win At State Music Festival
Prof. C. S. Skilton returned from Fort Scott where two pieces were performed. A women's chorus piece Midnight won first prize in the state competition. The Witch's Daughter was performed by the festival chorus and orchestra with soloists Louvise Johnson of Detroit and Herbert Gould of Chicago. The Kansas City Star praised the cantata for its exciting musical setting and supernatural mood.
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C. S. Skilton
Fort Scott
Professor Skilton
Ghorus and
Walter McCray
Louvise Johnson
Detroit
Herbert Gould
Chicago
Kansas’ ‘City
New England
Lawrence Chamber to hear Lawrence Business College program
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon next Tuesday features a program led by Lawrence Business College. The college is an established institution with many graduates in responsible positions nationwide. A near miss occurred when a car tried to pass a group of New York school pupils at Ninth and Massachusetts, but signals warned traffic. Traffic officer John Perkins will supervise the corner again tomorrow afternoon to protect children walking to Stadium Field. See the Superior Chevrolet sedans and coupes.
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Lawrence Business College
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
New York School
McCook Field
Ninth
Massachusetts
John ‘Perkins
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Kentucky
Mu[ital
First Methodist Church
Davison Heir Left 4.5 Million in Will Here
Nassau county Assemblyman F Trubee Davison receives a 4.5 million dollar bequest from his father Henry P Davison banker and philanthropist. Probate filing disclosed estate value not fully listed.
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San Mineola
F. Trubee Davison
Nassau County
Henry P.davison
New York
Soviet Pact Alleged Text Between Russia and Germany
Paris May 11 Associated Press L Eclair prints a military convention dated April 2 in Berlin. Germans pledge arms and materials for 180 infantry regiments and 20 divisions of artillery, 60 Russian instructors in chemical warfare, and plants in Russia for airplanes and poison gas. The pact covers Baltic and Black Sea fleets, rail lines, and secret joint operation plans. Signatories include Captain Novikisky and Major Petter.
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Paris
Associated Press
L'Eclair
Berlin
Baltic Black Sea
Russia
Afghanistan
L’eclair
Red Staff
Baltic Sea
Novikisky
Stephans
von Secht
Behneke
Starf
Petter
Navy Blimp A-4 Adrift Off Virginia Coast
May 11 report from Newport News says blimp A-4 en route Langley Field over the ocean near Virginia Beach developed engine trouble. A later message said engines were dead and it was drifting. wind pushing it seaward with four or five men aboard.
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Newport News
Langley Field
Virginia Beach
Add
Cape Henry
Governor Small's Trial Opens in Waukeegan
The trial of Governor Small on charges of conspiracy to embezzle state funds began this morning in Waukeegan UK. Fred Mortimer, Sagamion county state attorney, opened the prosecution as less than fifty spectators filled the court.
Gasoline Prices Raised by One Cent in New York
The Standard Oil Company of New York announced a one cent per gallon hike in gasoline prices and a similar increase for painters varnishers naphtha. The action was disclosed today in New York City.
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New York, N. Y
Standard: Oil Company of New York
Tig Steel Corporations
New York
Moses Taylor
Lackawanna Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
University Star Player Stricken by Smallpox
Charley Black, a university student and star basketball player, fell ill with smallpox. He was taken to the University Hospital where his case is described as light in severity.
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Charley Black
University
Black
Russia Answers Allied Memo at Genoa Meeting
Russia’s reply to the Allied memo rejects a mixed tribunal to settle foreign claims and cites irreconcilable socialist principles. Tchitcherin presents the document to Italian Foreign Minister Schanzer in Genoa with Italian financial expert Giannini present. Officials note unofficial talks in Genoa on German reparations and League cooperation despite no all Europe agreement.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Russia
Economic Conference
Tchitcherin
Soviet
Schanzer
Italy
Palazzo Reale
Francesco Giannini
M. Tehitcherin
Moscow
M. ‘Tchiterin
Tussia
Europe
Geneva
Associated
Germany
League of Nations
Society of European Nations
League
United States
Negro Speaker Here Deplores Lynching Prevalence
Prof. William Pickens of the NAACP spoke at Ninth Street Baptist Church on lynching in the United States. He cited more than four thousand lynchings in 35 years, 3 600 of them Black, with Georgia leading and only 18 percent for criminal assault. He urged better understanding between races and noted ongoing national talks. The next Association meeting will be at St Luke's AME Church.
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United States
William Pickens
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Association
Georgia
Pickens
Yale
St. Luke's Alm. EL Church
Take Pharmacy Exams At University Chemistry Building Today
The regular state board examination for certificates for registered and assistant registered pharmacists is held in the chemistry building at the University today. About one hundred druggists registered, with most aiming for a registered certificate and a few for the assistant exam. The board members are Lloyd Tilford of Wichita president, D F Deen of Stark secretary, M Noll treasurer of Atchison, John Schmitter of Gypsum, GEdelblute of Topeka, and R B Bird of Winfield.
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State Board
Wichita
Lloyd Tilford
D. F. ‘Dee
Harding signs extension of three percent immigration act
President Harding signed a bill extending the three percent immigration restriction act from two years from next June 30. The measure expands limits set by the wartime act and affects entry quotas and policy enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Big Field Day at Junior High Event Draws Hundreds
Fifteen hundred Lawrence pupils will join field exercises at the stadium as the main Junior High Day event. Activities include marching, Danish Welcome, dances, drills, calisthenics, and a track meet with A and B home room divisions. Principal J R Barnes will score and award prizes.
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Directh
Lawrence Odd Fellows celebrate 100th anniversary
Lawrence Odd Fellows honor the 100th anniversary of the founding of the order at a Lodge meeting. Lawrences Lodge No. 4 traces roots to 1857 with consolidations of Excelsior Lodge No. 6 and Halcyon Lodge No. 18 joining in 1900 and 1908 respectively.
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Lawrences Odd Fellows Avill
Thearden
Lodige Hall
Lawrences Lodge No. d
Odd Fellowship
Excelsior Lodge
Halcyon Lodge
North Lawrence
Martins at Fairview Highlight May 15 Meeting
At Fairview church the Farmers Union hosts a public meeting Monday evening May 15 with Henderson Martin, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, as principal speaker. The event opens at 8 15 and begins a series where speakers from both parties will appear.
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Martin
Fairview
Farmers Union
Fairview Church
Henderson
Legion receipts show eight hundred eighty six dollars share
The American Legion receiver at the Dominion shows earnings of 886.40 from Lawrence performances. After deducting necessary expenses, the Legion will clear about 780. HR The moonlight is solely a reflection of sunlight.
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Legion
Dorsey
American Legion
Dominion
Lawrence
Bishops Keep Life Tenure For Methodist Church
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will continue to be elected for life rather than for a fixed term. Delegates at the quadrennial conference in Hot Springs Arkansas rejected proposed changes to the episcopacy tenure.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Associated Press
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Plans for University Summer Session Announced
University announces summer session registration begins May 22 for all students in residence. Field Geology enrollments on May 13. nonresident enrollment June 18 for first session. Two terms run June 12 to July 21 and July 24 to August 18. Fees: Kansas students 10 dollars for six weeks, 15 for both terms. nonresidents 15 and 30, four weeks half. Special courses include religious education conference and piano pedagogy with Louis Victor Saar.
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R. A. Kent
Dean Kent
Fraser Hall
Kansas
Conference of Religious Education
Chanector
H. Léndley
George I. Betts
University of Southern California
John. EK. Stout
Northwesterly University
N. ¥. Forsyth
Whiting
Snn
Fraser Chapel
Louis Victor Saar
Farmers' and Merchants' Bank in Moberly Closes
State bank examiners closed the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Moberly Missouri after charges of forging a note involving board member Abe Vines and directors Bundridge. Director Vern Brdetto was arrested on an $8500 bond and Bundridge is sought by authorities.
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Moberly
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
A. BR. Uasenjaever
William B. West
Jow. Bundridge
Aml
Versie Bundridge
Abe Vines
Vern
W. Bunlridge
Enereeer
Fraternal Aid Union Surpasses 2 Million in New Business
The Fraternal Aid Union reports March new business at 2,057,375 dollars, topping the 2 million mark. The society continues steady growth on an adequate rate basis, with insurance in force exceeding 854.9 million dollars and assets over 4 million dollars. It pays out ninety million in claims to widows and orphans, with nationwide membership and a goal of further increases by year’s end.
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Nore Insurance
Order Iis
Snenhots
Continuance debated in anti trust case before May 22 jury
After a three hour hearing Judge Hugh Means kept a decision on the continuance request in the Smith Meyer and George Kiirchoff anti trust case. Defense accused the state of improper possession of documents and challenged admissibility citing a supreme court ruling. attorneys argued over evidence seized from the Poehler Mercantile company and alleged police malignment. The jury panel was dismissed until May 22.
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Smithmeyer
George Kiirchoff
Dein
Defense
Coutnsel
J. B. Wilson
Hugh Means
District Court
Means
Hopkins
Supreme Court
Supreme Traurl
Atetorney
Douglas County Distriet Coust
Cotnee
Thin Marsing
Tom Doran
J. Bo Wilson
Baldwin Mitchell
John Geau
Griffith
Attorney General’s Office
Ger
Kansas
Dent
John S. Dean
United States District Attorney
Wilson
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