Topeka Ruling Keeps Jurisdiction Over Train Lengths
The Kansas Public Service Commission retains jurisdiction over train lengths and overrules pleas by railway brotherhoods to dismiss their application limiting cars per train. Hearings will allow railroads and labor to present evidence for public safety need. No hearing date set. carriers may seek court review of state interference.
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City Commission Notes and Firecracker Ordinance Debate
City officials discussed grading, curbing and paving on Eighteenth Street and progressed through the second reading of a zoning ordinance. A traffic regulation study was authorized and a fireworks sale ordinance was postponed. the Chamber of Commerce urged repeal of the current rule. In Renton Harbor a 38 foot well dig uncovered the 6 month old child’s body after a long rescue effort.
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Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Renton Harbor
Simonths
Elkneh Cirter
Last Meeting of Year for JH PTA at 3:80 O'clock
The Junior high school parent teachers association will hold its last meeting of the school year Thursday afternoon at 3:80 o'clock at the Junior High building. Officers for next year will be elected. Prof. Paul Witty of the University of Kansas faculty will speak at the meeting. He will answer questions from teachers and parents.
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Parent Teachers” Association
Nest
Paul Witty
University of Kansas Facult
Witty
This Week's Events Departures and School Programs
Tuesday Dr Wahl speaks to Kentucky students. Wednesday Phoenix Insurance school at Charltons. University Band concert Thursday Phoenix Insurance school at Charltons. Straw Hay Day Friday baseball Kansas vs Oklahoma at Lawrence. Track Kansas vs Missouri at Columbia Missouri.
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Ky Ei
Phoenix Insurance School
Charltons
Phoenix
Surance School
Straw Hay
Baceball- Kei Nas
Oklahoma
Lawrences
Lawrence
Kansas
Missouri
Columbia
Today’s Baseball Scores and Weather Notes
Baseball brief lists American and National League matchups with line scores and lineups. Weather delays at Boston and New York games noted as cold and rainy. Players named include Faber Sadowski Grove Thomas Perks Jonnard Va Rundherz Ruel and others.
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Faber and Sadowski
Grove
Thomas and
Perks
St. Louis
Washington
Jonnard
Va Rundherz and
Ruel
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Dancing Recital Delights Tau Sigma at Bowersock Theatre
The annual Tau Sigma Dancing Fraternity recital at Bowersock Theatre last night impressed a full house with disciplined, graceful performances. Drapes and stage lighting created vivid backgrounds as a small cast delivered three parts featuring Schubert Waltz, Rodgerdy Ann and Andy, Poet's Love, Lotus Flower, and a finale Indian Love, with Aline Eberle and Josephine Dana earning high praise.
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Tau Sigma
Bowersock
Terpsichore
Drapss
Ann and
Andy
Audrew Carr
Barbara Bunting
Miss Eberle
University of Kansas Band Plans Spring Concert
The University of Kansas band will present its annual spring band concert in Robinson Gymnasium Wednesday at 8:20 p m. The program features solos descriptive numbers and overtures including cornet solos by director C C McCanles Fantasia Cliniae s and Spring of Youth. Frances Robinson will perform a violin solo accompanied by Bernadette Robinson The Death of Custer or The Battle of the Little Big Horn is highlighted as a descriptive piece with strong interpretation by the performers.
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Robinson Pymnasium
Hhan
Lawrence
7. C. McCanles
Fantasia
Cliniae
Frances Robinson
Bernadette Robinson
Custer
Little Big Horn
Poultrymen to Convene in Kaw Valley Meeting
The Kaw Valley Poultry Association holds its regular monthly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Wednesday at 8 pm. University of Kansas professors will lecture on genetics applied to poultry. The public is invited as other important matters will be discussed. Washington May. AP. Senate rejects repeal of rate making section. Topeka Ottawa Bus Line: H. B. Tan certified to operate a Topeka Ottawa route via Pauline Richland Michigan Valley Fomona May 11 AP.
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University of Kansas
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Topeka
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H. 3 Tan
Pauline Richland
Michigan Valley
Fomona
Wreck Delivers Narrow Blow to Oregon District Attorney
In Klamath Falls an explosion damaged the home of District Attorney E T Elliott. A fuse was found and no threats were reported. The blast targeted a bedroom window where a charge was placed. Elliott’s son Jack, 15, slept nearby with only a minor scratch. Nearby reports note agronomy day activity drawing over 1,000 farmers to Kansas State College on June 12 for field tests and wheat and corn variety trials.
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Ore
E.T. Ellitt
Prohibition
Eliott
Jack Elliott
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HAY Tan Y Visitors
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State Agricultural
R. L Throckmorton
New Chrysler "60" Roadster Displayed in City Showroom
The Hun singer Motor company at 922 Mass. street displays the new Chrysler "60" roadster, latest Walter P. Cargeler creation. Priced between $800 and $1200, it features a six cylinder engine and mirrors the Chrysler "70" in appearance but shrinks mechanicals. Five models exist tour ing roadster coach coupe sedan, bringing Chrysler's total to twenty-nine. The showroom display continues through the week with evening hours.
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Mass
Walter Cargeler
Chrysler
Four men face hearings before Justice Lovejoy
James Hox Indian pleaded guilty to improper automobile license and fined 25 dollars. L Seat Indian pleaded guilty to writing bad checks and sentenced thirty days in county jail plus costs. Buck Wright colored of Baldwin bound over to November term for possession of flavor and persistent violator. proposed guilty plea blocked. John W. Clark testified Wright prior liquor case. Wright bond set at 300 dollars. James Scott found guilty of assault and battery with a 15 dollar fine and costs after allegedly striking T C Wilkinson aged 70.
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James
Hox
Buck’ Wright
Baldwin
Avas
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Wright
Justice Clark
James Scott
Scott
T. C. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Scot
Deaths and Funerals Walter Jenkins 1876 Topeka and Lawrence
Walter Jenkins born in Illinois in 1876 died in Topeka Saturday evening. He moved to Lawrence in 1898 and worked on farms since. Survived by two brothers O R Jenkins Lawrence J D Jenkins Kansas City and one sister Mrs E Bateson Lawrence. Also four nephews and four nieces. Funeral held this afternoon at Rumsey's Funeral home at 2 with Rev G A Richards presiding. Burial at Tonganoxie cemetery.
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Walter Jenkins
Illinois
Topeka
Lawrence
O. R. Jenkins
J. D. Jenkins
Kansas City
E. Bateson
Rumsey
Rev. G. A. Richards
Tonganoxie Cemetery
Plan for Next Year Pre Enrollment at Lawrence High School
Pre enrollment occupied Lawrence high school teachers and pupils this morning as they prepared for next year. Blanks for electives were distributed to speed enrollment and reduce fall crowding. Assemblies for seventh and eighth grades at the junior high are underway this week for pre enrollment. BA pupils met today and TA pupils will meet tomorrow. Sheets listing subjects were sent home for parental guidance.
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Lawrence High School
Half Billion Years Old Life Beginnings on Earth
Pasadena reports Dr John P Buwalda California Institute of Technology lectures that earth is about 800 million years old and land life began 300 million years later, oldest Arch aeazoic rocks show no fossils, life then likely marine and simple. Also news briefs: Earl Nance, Coffeyville youth, jailed for indeterminate term at Topeka industrial school after stealing a car and attempting to sell it in Emporia. Gerstenberger of Clearfield ill after tonsil operation. he is a Farmers Union council member and county figure. Dedication of Folks Home.
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United Press
John P. Buwalda
Department of Galology
California Institute of Technology
Industrial School
Newton
Earl Nance
Coffeyville
Topeka
Emporia
Wichita creates municipal university under city control
The Wichita city commissioners passed an ordinance to create a municipal university by taking over Fairmount College. The act enables the city to operate the former college as a higher learning institution, formalizing actions by a recently elected board of regents. The regents will meet Thursday to set the budget, policy, and elect a board president.
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Wichita
Municipal University
Fairamounit College
Laoerated Board of Regents
Fairmount College
Congregational Church of Kansas
James del Rio to Movies in First National role
United Press reports Mexican millionaire James del Rio has joined Edwin Carewe’s First National unit as a script clerk earning 40 dollars weekly. He aims to learn moviemaking from the ground up with hopes of becoming a producer, observing each scene on the set as filming progresses.
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Hollywood
United Press
James del Rio
del Rio
Edwin Carewe
First
Wyandotte elder Bill Moose values work and beads in 1890s style
United Press notes Bill Moose, 89, from near Columbus, echoes a vanished American Indian ethos. He argues that squaws do all the work, laments modern dress and flapper culture, and lives in a shack beside the Olentangy River with a lantern collection he values as proudly as the era’s beads.
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United Press
Bill Moose
Bill
Olentangy River
Columbus
Craneown
Wyandottes
Rhe the Crane
Bill Las
Sree
Wife May Be Alive in Mysterious Iowa Case
Kansas City reports say Lark Thompson is in custody in Iowa on murder and arson charges for killing his wife and burning her body in a straw stack near Carlisle. A Kansas City woman matching the victim’s description surfaced, and Maggie Herniah, the victim’s grandmother, questions the Kansas City sighting and her own identification.
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Lark Thompson
Dip Moines
Iowa
Carlisle
Thompson
Des ‘Moines
Omaha
Neb
Maggie Herniah
Straw Stack
Clara Thompson
Des
Moines
Herman
Portrait Gallery to Open at Sesqui Centennial Site
Pre gallery of portraiture planned by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts features a national portrait gallery. It will replace current works and create an illustrated history of the century, highlighting figures who shaped local, state, or national history and notable arts contributions.
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Philadelphia
America
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Academy
Defeat An Amendment
Washington May 11 The senate rejected an amendment to a bill proposed by Senator Curtis of Kansas Republican leader. The amendment sought to give the Interstate Commerce Commission final authority on wage awards. The vote was 64 to 2. Curtis argued the amendment protected the public interest. Two Democrats Bayard Delaware and Underwood Alabama joined ten administration Republicans in support. Thirty-four Republicans, 29 Democrats, and one Warmer-Labor voted against.
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Senate
Curtis
Kanis
Interstate Commerce
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Bayard
Delaware
Underwood
Alabama
Lincoln Nebraska gathers Bryan life records for museum
Intimate recollections of William Jennings Bryan are being collected by the Nebraska State Historical Society for a W. J. Bryan collection to be stored in the society's museum. Personal memories from Nebraska acquaintances who knew him during his key years will join newspaper clippings pamphlets and books in the library's 1925 holdings.
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Lincoln, Neb
Willam Jennings Bryan
Nebraska State Historical Society
W. J.bryan
Society
Bryan
Nebraska
Admission by height at Longchangp Race Track
Officials at Longchangp Race Track will admit children by height. Two marks on a paddock post gauge arrival: under 39 inches enter free, between 39 and 58 inches pay half price, above 58 inches pay full. A London banana shipment weighed 138 pounds with 360 bananas.
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Paris
Fap
Longchangp
University Ratios Show England Lagging in Student Density
Dr. Ernest Barker cites England and Wales housing one student per 41 200 people while Scotland has one per 400. United States has one per 1 300, Germany one per 600. Barker urges broader distribution across smaller universities and notes new English universities are desirable, especially in the southwest. The peanut industry in Arkansas City booms with 300 acres this year. Leavenworth peddler license raises to 100 dollars as the city fights quicksters. A joke: a laugh a day keeps the doctor away.
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London
United
England
Wales
Scotland
United States
Ernest Barker
Tiing's College
Barker
Jin
Egee
Avi
Leavenworth
Quaker Oats Claims Flavor Advantage and Quick Breakfast
An advertisement extols Quaker Oats highlighting superior flavor from decades of flavor perfection. It asserts price parity with competitors, notes bulk aids digestion, and claims balanced nutrition with protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and bulk. It promotes Quick Quaker cooks in 3 to 5 minutes for a faster, richer breakfast.
Rock Island Officials Meet in Southwest Kansas City Conference
Inspired by a six weeks survey of agricultural conditions in the southwest the seventh semi annual conference here today of officials of the Rock Island railroad said James E. Gorman president of the road. Two hid staff and division officers trended. Sheriff Answers False Alarm Chanute The sheriff's force was
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Kansas City
Southwest
Rock Island Railroad
James E. Gorman
Strange tapping and a boiler near the Kimbie bank
A fragment notes a tapping sound heard by a telephone girl and water dripping from a boiler near the Kimbie bank, suggesting a precarious or suspicious moment captured in a street scene.
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Kimbie Bank
Dangerous Varicose Veins Home Treatment Adverts
Readers are urged to treat varicose veins with Moone's Feimerald Oil sold by druggists. Apply night and morning to swollen veins. claim is veins shrink to normal size and even piles are absorbed. Text promotes at home remedy with strong confidence.
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Moone
Cael
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