Harvey says he will resign sometime
George Harvey the American ambassador to Great Britain told reporters on a liner arrival that he knew nothing about resigning to lead a Harding campaign. He said he expects to resign someday but did not specify when and noted most ambassadors resign or die in office. He will sail back to England July 4 on the Leviathan.
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New York
Associated Press
George Harvey
Great Britain
George Washington
Harding A
Court of St. James
Harvey
England
Leviathan
Local Reform Group Plans World Conditions Conference
James S. Martin, chairman of the National Reform association program committee, travels to Florence to invite W. R. Stubbs and Chancellor H. E. Lindley to join the Winona Lake Indiana conference set for July 4 to 5. The event will discuss world affairs from a Christian citizenship perspective with July 3 education day and July 5 governors day.
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James S. Martin
National Reform Association
Winona Lake
Ind
Mr. Martin
WV. R. Stubbs
HE. H. Lindley
Martin
Topeka
Govtenor’ Davis
Railroad Bridge Dynamited Near Waltrop Lunen
Sabotage gangs blew up an important railroad bridge on the main line between Waltrop and Lunen. Burgomasters of the towns have been arrested by French military authorities. Cutting the line disrupts coal and coke transport from the Dortmund district.
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Fssen
Tthe Associated Press
Waltrop
Lunen
Tofons
Dortmund
Mayor Hawkins Summoned Over Klan Hearing in Topeka
Emporia mayor J. E. Hawkins was subpoenaed to testify at a Ku Klux Klan hearing in Topeka on May 17. County Attorney Roland Boynton received the subpoena along with Fred Abshire, alleged Klan organizer. Hawkins, elected mayor of Emporia in April, denied Klan membership.
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Emporia
J. E. Hawkins
Ku Klux Klan
Topeka
Roland Boynton
Fred Abshire
Emporial Klan
Hawkins
Klan
Kansas Forecast: Partly cloudy and colder to night
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with likely frost in northwest portions. Saturday looks fair and warm in the region.
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Kansas
St Tion
Envoy to Bandits In Shantung Pursues Safe Release
Dr Heimberger of Shantung Christian University left for Linching with guaranteed safe conduct to Chinese bandit strongholds. He aims to reach foreign captives from the Peking express raid. some captives reportedly alive, including J B Hotell. A joint inquiry in Peking will probe causes and government collusion. Naval orders note destroyer divisions near Tsingtao but deny bandit link.
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Tsinanfu
Shantung
China
Associated Press
Heimberger
Shantung Christian University
Linching
J. B. Hotell
Davis
Lucy Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Peking
Standard Oil
J . A. Henley
San Francisco
Lincheng
Mr. Henley
Itj
Washington
Council of Ministers
Tsingtao
Shuntung Penninsula
Chinese promise general policy to exterminate bandits
Washington May 11 Chinese government officials promised Jacob Gould Schurman American minister at Peking that they will consider a general policy for the extermination of bandits in China once the current situation involving foreign citizens by brigands in Shantung is settled.
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Washington
Jacob Gould Schurman
Pekine
China
Shantung
Open Night School for Illiterate Adults by American Legion
The Eli Ferrell Dorsey post of the American Legion will start a night school for adults who cannot read or write English. The first session is Monday night May 14 in Manual high building room 104 at 7 30. Eligible are all seeking literacy. The program may meet weekly at first and expand with need, and officials urge help in enrolling prospective students.
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Eli Ferrell Dorsey
The
American Legion
Manual High
Curtis to Visit Home in Topeka for Campaign Planning
Word comes from Topeka that Senator Charles Curtis will arrive for a few weeks stay. Due to Mrs Curtis illness he will delay a home visit but is expected to participate in laying plans for the 1924 Kansas campaign.
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Topeka
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Congress
Curtis
Democrats organize Douglas County club for upcoming campaign
Democrats of Douglas County organized an early political club at a meeting last week. W J Francisco was chosen president and August Dahlene secretary as the group plans regular meetings and an earnest local campaign when the time comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Democratic Club
W J. Francisco
August Dahlene
Topeka Couple Married by Probate Judge This Afternoon
Married by Probate Judge Bert Von Wolff and Esther Moore of Topeka were wed this afternoon at the probate office. The ceremony took place in the judge's office with Menger present.
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Bert von Wolff
Esther Moore
Topeka
Menger
Britain Advises Germany to Try Again on Reparations
London notes Britain’s terse two page appeal to Germany calling the reparations proposal inadequate from the British view and urging Berlin to reconsider. The note emphasizes brevity and clarity over technical detail.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Plans Made For University May Fete On Stadium Field
Miss Margaret Barto announces special features for this year’s University May Fete to be held May 22 at 5 30 p m on the stadium field. The program includes dances such as Dawn Awakening The Sun Rays Butterflies Frogs Old Fashioned Girl Narcissus and Fairy Queen with Tau Sigma and student participants. The May Queen will be crowned before the fete with senior women in caps and gowns singing Crimson and Blue. Concessions will be sold by the Young Women’s Christian Association with Francis Wilson in charge.
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Margaret Barto
Tau'Sigma
Tau Sigma
Fern Hollingberry
The
Frogs
Tau Sign
Marion Reed
Hope Selig
Tau
Sigma
Gladys Snyder
Mildred Maxwell
Bernice Delaney
Harriett Patterson
Stella Harris
Madge Garrett
Natheryn Kennedy
Elsie Rogers
Narcissus
Young Women's Christian Association
Francis Wilson
Air service to participate in Funston memorial encampment
The Kansas army air units will send aircraft to the Funston memorial event at Iola on June 6 during the state encampment of United Spanish War Veterans. Secretary Weeks directs the seventh corps area commander to provide suitable air service representation as military requirements permit. An observation squadron states readiness to comply.
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Funston Memorial
Weeks
Funston
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Air Service
Banquet Celebrates Year at School of Religion Meeting
Trustees and students gathered at First Christian church to mark a fruitful year for the School of Religion. Seven denominations cooperate, with University credit. Rev. Frank Jennings re elected president of the board, and A. Ge Mitchell vice president. Bishop Anderson praised the school’s work and the harmony of faith and science.
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School of Religion
First Christian Church
Frank Jennings
Brot
R. A. Schwegler
Arthur Braden
Lawrence
S. B. Braden
A. Ge ‘Mitchell
F. Engel
James Naismith
W. F. Anderson
Methodist Church
Andergin
Methodist Education Board
Anderson
W. J. Bryan
New Sachems to be Picked at University Convocation
Eight new members of the Sachems senior organization will be chosen Wednesday at an all University convocation on the Green Hall steps. The old members will vote in costume as the University band plays and Chancellor E. H. Lindley speaks. Initiation for the new members follows that afternoon at Brown's Grove at 4 o'clock.
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Green Hall
E. H. Liridley
Brown's Grove
Lawrence
University
W. D. Davis
Pref. L. Flint
F. C. Allen
Tae R. Dyer
E. H. Lindley
H. A. Rice
John Ise
Diploma Examinations Held for Rural County Students
Diploma examinations for nine month rural school students were held today in Reading arithmetic physiology civics geography Kansas history and seventh grade classics in Eudora Lecompton and the county courthouse. Examinations will continue tomorrow.
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Kansas
Eudora
Lecompton
Court House
First Straw Hat Arrives on Lawrence Streets
The season’s first straw hat appeared on Lawrence streets this morning worn by a traveling salesman, signaling the start of summer fashion. The sight sparked chatter as residents noted the shift in seasonal wardrobe.
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Lawrence
Germans Realize They Must Help Selves
New York May 11 Germany has given up hope of outside aid for reparations and must work out its troubles alone says Jahous B Houghton American ambassador to Berlin arriving on the George Washington for a four weeks vacation He notes Germany is friendly toward the United States but no longer looks to it as a helper.
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New York
Germany
Jahous B. Houghton
Corn N. Y
Berlin
U. S
May Sales Day Next Wednesday in Lawrence
Lawrence merchants prepare a one day sales event next Wednesday with Bureau approved specials on cost-based prices. The Shopping News supplement lists deals and rest rooms at the Chamber of Commerce for shoppers and country visitors. Local business leaders tout real values and potential savings for careful buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Merchant’s
Chamber of Commerce
Journal-World
Red and Black annual ready for Lawrence High School
Lawrence High School prepares its 1922 Red and Black annual announcing 150 pages with green cover and two color title pages. About seventy five extra copies have been printed for sale at the high school office. Mary Nell Hamilton edits with B A Judy A C G Sluss and E G Butcher as business managers. Mrs Ivah Barrett advised the staff. The book honors Kansas pioneers and was printed by the World Company job department.
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The
Lawrence High School
Mary Nell Hamilton
B. A. Judy
Boy of 17 Killed by Lunch Stand Owner Trapper
Joplin May 11. R F Beckham owner of a lunch stand set a shotgun man trap by hanging a gun from the ceiling with a string attached to the trigger aimed at a window. An unidentified 17 year old boy was found dead outside the stand with a shot to the head. Beckham is held by police. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
R.F. Beckham
Beckham
Canvass of Town For Rotary Minstrel Seats Tomorrow
A large group of junior high students will canvass the residence district tomorrow morning to sell tickets for the Rotary minstrel show. Seat sales have been brisk today and the two night performances should attract desirable seats.
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Rotary
Ober to Head the C of C Campaign in Lawrence
Ober accepts general chairmanship of the drive to increase Chamber of Commerce membership from May 22 to May 25 in Lawrence. Bailey will speak at the Tuesday luncheon on building a more efficient chamber, with leaders organized into five member teams for the campaign.
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H. B. Ober
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Ober
Lawrence
W. A. Bailey
Kansas City
Bailey
Chamber of Commerces
Leaders Corps Party At Chamber Of Commerce
The junior high leaders corps hosts its annual spring party tomorrow night at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce with two orchestras a carnival and surprise features. Organized by J B Brown the corps requires academic and physical proficiency and assists grade schools in team organization.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Brown
Joe Dunkle
Bair
R. A. Schwegler
Dave Owl
Haskell Indians
Lena B. Funk
Mr. Dyer
Mary Allen
I. FE. Brown
Leon Sec
Oread Freshmen Win Debate Cup at Training High
The freshmen of Oread Training High School won the silver cup offered by Professor Cunningham after interclass debates. The freshmen defeated the juniors in the final round, earning the award with team members Alice Sherbon Elizabeth Sherbon and Henry Waggoner.
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Oread Training High School
Cunningham
Alice Sherbon
Elizabeth Sherbon
Henry Waggoner
Legality Question Raised Over 340 Wyandotte Marriages
Kansas City May 11. Justus N. Baird county attorney says judges pro tem of the probate court were not authorized to officiate at marriages in Wyandotte county during the last two years. He issued the opinion at the request of local lawyer Thomas J. White who investigated the law for a client and believes such marriages illegal.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Justus N. Baird
Thomas J. White
Ittner Confer With Lawrence Board Over North Lawrence School
W B Ittner, designer of Memorial high school, met morning with Lawrence board of education to discuss a new elementary for North Lawrence replacing Woodlawn, destroyed by fire. The talks aimed to outline needs and approximate building cost so plans and funding could be placed before voters at a special election.
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W. B. Ittner
Memorial High
Lawrence
Board of Education
North Lawrence
Woodlawn
Ittner
H. P. Smith
Russian Slayer Held At Lausanne After Vorovsky Killing
Maurice Alexander Conradi, a Swiss man, killed M. Vorovsky head of the Russian Soviet delegation and wounded two attaches at a Lausanne hotel. He claimed sole guilt to avenge his father and uncle against Bolshevik mistreatment. Delegation heads chose to take no official action following the incident.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
M. Vorovsky
Maurice - Alexander Conradi
Switzerland
Elizabeth of
Austria
Geneva
Conradi
Vorovsky
Wabash Seeks Takeover of Missouri Kansas Texas Line
Washington May 11 The Wabash railroad asked the interstate commerce commission for authority to take over a sixty nine mile section of the Missouri Kansas and Texas line from Moberly to Hannibal Missouri under a 99 year lease with option to purchase. Wabash offers 1800000 per year rental and a cash valuation of 2400000 in case of purchase. The acquisition would let Wabash route traffic around St Louis and ease congestion.
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Washington
Wabash Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri,Kansas & Texas Railroad
Moberly
Hannibal
Wabash
St. Louis
Baldwin Man Plans Wedding to German Bride After Long Romance
Edward Johanning of Baldwin will marry Margaretha E. Oelkers of Tarnesch Germany after a lengthy long distance courtship. Probate Judge Menger issued the license and Rev Buck of Baldwin will perform the ceremony. The couple met through mutual friends in Germany and carried on a correspondence that blossomed into a planned marriage.
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Baldwin
Edward Johanning
Margaretha’ E. Oelkers
Tarnesch
Germany
Menger
Buck
Mr. Johanning
Miss Oelkers
Miss Delkers
America
Lawrence
Worden
Rotary minstrels benefit for boys' work May 14 15
Rotary minstrel event raises funds for boys' work with performances on May 14 and 15. Organizers invite community support and note proceeds will aid local youth programs. Musical acts, comedy sketches, and stage entertainment are scheduled across both evenings.
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Rotary Minstrels
Newhouse Trial Preparations Begin With Subpoenas
District court issues subpoenas for the J. L. Newhouse murder trial set for Tuesday at 9 am in the courthouse. Key witnesses include Dr. W. L. Post Dr. G. A. King of Topeka and Mrs May Belle Adams of Topeka among others. Newhouse says he acted in self defense after a night party at the Newhouse farm west of Lawrence.
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District Court
J. L. Newhouse
W. L. Post
E. W. Cross
G. A. King
Topeka
Silverthorne
Harry Hurley
W. M. McDonald
Newhouse Farm House
May Belle Adams
Louis Neff
Willis Witchey
May term district court juries set for Douglas county
Jury cases for the May term were set at 10 o'clock in Douglas County with Judge Hugh Means presiding. Criminal trials are scheduled for next week followed by civil suit settings from May 21 to May 31 and into June, with several cases listed and dates noted.
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Douglas County
Hugh Means
Court House
City
L. D. Calderon
State
J. L. Newhouse
J. D. Wynn
Orville Sellers
George Lamb
Sam Sweezer
Ola Vernsen
Bruce Wardwell
Bethel Claybourne Simpson
Lewis ‘Simpson
W. M. Marshugh
S. B. Katherman
Harold Hudson
Henry Fritzel
Kansas City
Buffington
Anderson
Elizabeth Hagze
W. J. Francisco
Minnie Lucas
Mary Harvey
A. Laster
Crawford B. Cox
B. Raber
Walter D. Howard
Pearl Howard
Means
Lena Winger
Charles M. Adams
Luna H. Stewart
L. B. Dennis
Adaline Keyser
George Lake
Minnie Baker
L. L. Riling
Strait & Strait
Merritt Clough
State Pharmaceutical Association Convention at Wichita
Lawrence drug store owners will attend the State Pharmaceutical Association convention in Wichita on May 15 16 and 17. Over a thousand delegates from across the state are expected to attend and the state board for next year will be elected at the conference.
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Lawrence
State Pharmaceutical Association
Wichita
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