Death Toll Fifty in Texas Tornado
Abilene reports sixty dead and injured from a tornado swept area. Spade ranch toll shows fifteen dead, thirty five injured. Mitchell county confirms eleven dead with may be higher totals. Colorado City, Colorado and Big Springs record dozens killed and hundreds injured. relief efforts mobilized as telegraph lines fail.
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Abilene
Tex
Colorado
Spade Ranch
Mitchell County
San Angelo
Colorado Record
Texas
Colorado City
Big Springs
Joe Richburg
Lorraine
Sweetwater
Fort Worth
Perfected Burner Attachment Boosts Oil Stove Efficiency
Albert H Jewell dean of University water and sewerage reports a new insulated chimney lining for oil burners. The Perfected Chimney Co will market it through students with summer demonstrations. Tests show 42.7 percent efficiency gain and faster water evaporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Jewell
Perfected Chimney& Co
Jewell
Peking Bandits Agree to Free Some Captives
A late night conference between railway bandits and the Peking government led to an immediate release of some captives and a pledge to free the rest when troop withdrawal terms are met. Delegations from the United States, France, and Italy received notice from their consuls that the bandit chief threatened to kill all captives within two days if terms were unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Associated Press
Ministry of Communications
Chinese Pirates Loot Taishan Steamer Near Swatow
European passengers were terrorized and robbed when the Chinese steamer Taishan was seized by pirates disguised as passengers. The crew was overpowered, the ship sailed for about a day and night without lights, then was abandoned at a small creek mouth with loot valued at $60,000 transferred to a junk.
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Hongkong
Fress
Taishan
Swatow
Car Crash Ditches Buick Rollover Near Lawrence
Late Saturday night Paul Friend and Earl Stanton were driving a Buick toward Lawrence when a oncoming car forced them off the Fort to Fort highway into a ditch. Stanton escaped uninjured while Friend sustained a severe rib injury as the Buick was wrecked and later burned. The other driver fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Friend
Earl Stanton
Tongannoxie
Lawrence
Fort
Stanton
Friend
Tragic Death in Missouri Cistern Accident
In Sedalia Missouri on May 14 Marion Hermansader age not stated daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Hermansader recently from Springfield fell into a cistern behind their residence. A search lasted several hours before her body was found and resuscitation efforts failed.
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Sedalia
Marion Hermansader
Chester- Hermansader
Springfield
Strike Duty Ordered for San Pedro Patrolmen
Chief of Police Oaks called out the night and early morning patrol shifts to report to San Pedro harbor district for strike duty starting tonight and continuing through the early hours.
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San Pedro
Los Angeles
Oaks
Moon
Harbor District
Chimney Sparks Trigger Roof Fire on Kentucky Street
A small roof fire occurred yesterday at 8 30 in the morning at the home of John Kahne located 1012 Kentucky Street. The flames were extinguished quickly with little damage reported.
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John Kahne
Kentucky Street
Marriage at Topeka Court House by Probates
Married by Probate Judge John Goodwin and Hilman Anderson of Topeka at the court house this morning, with Judge Menger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goodwin
Hilman Anderson
Topeka
Court House
Menger
Floating Mines Used to Wreck Canal in Ruhr Transport
At Duesseldorf on May 14, the Associated Press reports that floating mines similar to German wartime weapons are being deployed to disrupt coal and coke movement from the Ruhr. In Ruhrort, efforts to blow canal gates aimed to drain the canal and Ruhr locks, but the mine exploded prematurely and caused only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duesseldorf
Associated Press
North Sea
Ruhr
Ruhrori
Rotary Minstrel Parade Delivers Rainy Downtown Show
Rotary Paraders braved heavy showers on Massachusetts street in a timely parade to raise funds for boys' work in Lawrence. The event featured tall and short members, a shaved Haskell lead, and a rain-soaked start as a lone bugler opened with Pay Day.
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Rotary
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
Bowersock
Massachusetts
Haskell
Governor to Speak at Beta Theta Pi Dinner
The Kansas football squad will dine at the Beta Theta Pi chapter house at 1325 Tennessee street tomorrow night at 6 30. Governor Jonathan Davis will speak after the regular spring football meeting joined by University Coaches George Patsy Clark F C Allen Karl Schladematt and John Bunn with Chancellor E H Lindley possibly in attendance.
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Kansas
Beta Theta Pi
Tennessee Street
Jonathan Davis
George “Patsy” Clark
F.C. Allen
Karl A. Schladematt
John Bunn
Chacellor E. H. Lindley
Final Meeting Scheduled for High School Debate Club
The final meeting of the year for the high school debate club is set for Wednesday at 3 30 in the study hall. The session is open to anyone wishing to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Chamber of Commerce to hear C. of C. message from Bailey
Kansas City Kansas business manager W A Bailey will address Lawrence Chamber of Commerce members at noon tomorrow. The talk precedes a May 22 to May 25 membership drive aimed at boosting chamber income and civic building. Bailey, a longtime Kansas City leader, will outline plans for divisional commanders and team captains.
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W. A.bailey
Kansas City
Kansan
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Bailey
Kan
Kansas City, Kan
Kansas
Campaign teams named by chamber campaign leaders
A. F. McClanahan selects captains George Kirchhoff Jr F C Alen Olin Feering and W E Kennedy will lead divisions. A meeting of all captains is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce building. Other divisional chairmen are choosing captains and will announce soon. The campaign budget aims to raise funds for Chamber expenses and hotel campaign debts with about 600 memberships targeted.
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A. F. McClanahan
George Kirchhoff, Jr
F. C. Alen
Olin Feering
W. E. Craig Kennedy
Brun‘er
H. B. Ober
Chamber of Commerce
Odd Fellows Lodge to mark 100th anniversary in Lawrence
Lawrence Odd Fellows celebrate the lodge’s centennial with an event at the lodge hall tomorrow night led by Grand Master N S Hoagland of Wichita. University students perform songs and readings, followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows of
Lawrence
N.S. Hoagland
Wichita
High School Student Council Elections Held
Members of the high school student councils for next year were elected this afternoon at the high school. Members were to be ejected from each class except the senior.
Boone County Grand Jury Reopens Hanging Investigation
In Columbia Missouri on May 14 the Boone county special grand jury resumes probing the April 29 hanging of James Scott after a week plus recess. It had handed five indictments at the recess in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Boone County Grand Jury
James Scott
Russian Note in a Conciliatory Tone
Moscow reports a conciliatory Russian Soviet note to Britain expressing regret at the ultimatum and proposing a conference to discuss disputed items and regularize relations. British circles view Moscow as avoiding rupture and aim to discuss matters with a credited envoy while demanding redress and apologies.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Russia
Great Britain
England
London
Lord Curzon
Auto Hit Street Car at Eight and Tennessee Streets
A motor car driven by E. B. Raber collided with a street car at Eight and Tennessee streets this morning. The street car was derailed and the Buick touring car was damaged with two tires flat. Raber and his son were treated at Simmons hospital after leaving the scene.
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E. B. Raber
Eiehth
Tennessee
Rachel
Simmons Hospital
Robert
Herrin Riots Probe Nearing Conclusion In Illinois
Springfield May 11. Legislative investigation of the Herrin riots may end tomorrow or Wednesday, committee chairman Frank A. McCarthy said. Governor Len Small will testify last, with Senator William J. Sneed and three Herrin policemen also to be questioned.
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Springfield
Associated Press
Herrin
Frank A. McCarthy
Len Small
William J. Sneed
Rotary Minstrel Guests Named for Roger Williams
Rotary show host Roger Williams announces guests A. A. Doerr state business manager and board members A. B. Carney and Ernest Underwood for tonight's program.
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Rotary
Roger Williams
Rotary Minstrel
A. A. Doerr
A. B. Carney
Ernest Underwood
Board of Administration
Jury Impanels 12 for Newhouse Murder Trial
Jurors are seated for the first degree murder trial of J. I. Newhouse set to begin at 9 am tomorrow at the court house. The case concerns the shooting of Willis Witchey near Lawrence with Topeka witnesses named. Newhouse pleads not guilty claiming self defense.
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J. I. Newhouse
Hugh Means
Bert Kuhn
C. B. Husted
W. W. Winter
L. R. McCain
Charles Elm
John Koehler
Richard Key
D. W. Dews
L.H. Holmes
Henry Thome
Albert von Gunten
E. H. Bales
Newhouse
A. B. Mitchell
Court House
Willis Witchey
Topeka
Newhouse Farm
Lawrence
Pearl Adams
Louis Neff
Harry Hurley
Witchey
May Belle Adams
City of
L. D. Calderon
J. H. Bearly
George W. Stuart
Judge Means
George L. Newlin
Nichol
Emma Nichol
Amos James
Agnes James
Australia
Whirlow
W. S. Whirlow
District Court
Lloyd Duffy
Kanwaka
J. H. Cohn
Eudora
Lawrence G W
Hunsinger
Wakarusa
Ed S. Heaston
Willow Springs
W. Sawyer
Clinton
Julius Leib
EB. H. Baleo
Nick Thome
Frank Cole
Sweet Singers of Rotary Present Open Rehearsal in Lawrence
The Famous Male Rotary chorus makes its first onstage appearance tonight at the Bowersock Theatre in Lawrence. Director H. L. Butler and trainer Phog Allen express optimism as R. A. Kent’s bass voice returns to form. Sandy Sanderson, famed for speed in rehearsals, is rested for the performance.
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Jess Willard
Rotary
Bowersock
H. L. Butler
Phog” Allen
R. A. Kent
Sandy Sanderson
Sandy
Bob Manley
Bert Dale
Bert
Charley Decker
Charley
Lawrence
Baskets Won’t Do as Garbage Containers
City sanitary officer Ed Anderson urges residents to use solid covered garbage containers this summer as required by city ordinances. He says proper cans help keep the city sanitary and aid the garbage haulers in collecting waste along alleys.
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Ed Anderson
Journal-World
Anderson
Supreme Court Delivers Six Decisions From Douglas County Case
The state supreme court issued six Saturday decisions. It affirmed Judge Means in Nichols vs Commonwealth Casualty Co. and reversed King vs Stephens on real estate contract enforceability. It affirmed McClanahan vs Sehon for money paid and improvements. It affirmed Hill vs Union Pacific for damages. It remanded Harper vs Davis after reversing the general verdict. It favored Black and Veatch vs City of Lawrence over engineering fees.
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State Supreme Court
Douglas County Court
Judge Means
District Court
The
Commonwealth Casualty Co
Insurance Company
W. J. Francisco
Justice Harvey
Bessie P.king
Clyde Stephens
Supreme Court
Stephens
Walter O. McClanahan
C. W
Hill
IF. H. Harper
James C. Davis
U. S
Harper
E. B. Black
N. T. Veatch, Jr
City of
Lawrence
Black and Veatch
L H S AT UNIVERSITY LISTS LOCAL GRADUATES
More than fifty Lawrence high school graduates appear among the seniors at Kansas University this year. The readable names include Beatrice Abrams Laura Adair Leona Baumgartner Vera Brown Catrine Constant Bernice Cook Charlotte Cutter Elizabeth Dunkle Edith Ernst Esther Freeze Cecile Hale Gertrude Lee Ruby Manter Louise Philips Ada Reed Thelma Stoddard Edwina Ware Hazel Wiggens William Anderson Dolson Beery Hugh Blair Ernest Brown Lynn Brown James Coghill Byron Cohn Glenn Corel Earl Endacott William Engle George Easterly Roger Evans Marshall Havenhill Benjamin Hesse Levert Higgins John Liggett David Mackie Orlan Mesinheimer Andrew McDonald Edward Nelson Howard Reedy Cleo Rinehart Carey Rogers Keith Schwimley Frank Sellards Verne Simmonds Wayne Simmonds Charles Sisson Harry Smith Burton Stevenson Allen Strahm Glenn Wall.
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Lawrence High School
K. U
Beatrice Abrams
Laura Adair
Leona Baumgartner
Vera Brown
Catrine Constant
Bernice Cook
Charlotte Cutter
Elizabeth Dunkle
Edith Ernst
Esther Freeze
Cecile Hale
Gertrude Lee
Ruby Manter
Louise Philips
Ada Reed
Thelma Stoddard
Edwina Ware
Hazel Wiggens
William Anderson
Dolson Beery
Hugh Blair
Ernest Brown
Lynn Brown
James Co
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Emporia Gazette editorial
The Emporia Gazette won the 1923 Pulitzer for best editorial The piece titled To an anxious friend defended free speech amid William Allen White Henry Allen and a governor's dispute The editor praised the decision noting the poster in Gazette window vindicated free utterance in Kansas politics
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Emporia
Emporia Gazette
William
Allen White
Henry Allen
Gazette
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tomorrow Night
The women’s auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a regular business session tomorrow night at 8 o’clock in the hall of the Eli Ferrell Dorsey post over the People Start bank. The meeting is led by Dre. Welch & Welch the chiropractors.
Speeding Driver Killed in Wreck Near Eudora
Arthur Brady of Kansas City Missouri died when a Cadillac touring car overturned three miles east of Eudora at 10 am. Five other passengers were injured. The car traveled about 50 mph and struck a stone causing a somersault. Injured included Mrs Brady Glenn Smith and others. Brady wore a police star and carried a pistol. An inquest found no evidence of intoxication.
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Arthur Brady
Kansas City
Brady
Eudora
Glenn Smith
Eddie~ Perkins
R. V. Smith
Johnson County
DeSoto
Metropolitan Police Force
Graduates Chosen to Teach in Kansas High Schools
Seven University students have been elected to teach in Kansas high schools for next year. Interviewed by the Teachers' Appointment committee in L A, the selected teachers include Viola Betchel at Independence, Orpha Harding in McAllen Texas, Frances Booker at Iowa, Catherine Hamburger at Burlington, Earl Endacott at history, Philip Cass in Abilene, and Merrit Brown at Blue Rapids as science coach.
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Kansas
L. A
Viola E. Betchel
Independence
Orpha Harding
McAllen
Texas
Frances Booker
Iowa
Catherine Humburger
Burlington
Earl Endacott
Philip H. Cass
Cience
Abilene
Merrit Brown
Blue Rapids
Arrest of Anadarko man at Haskell Institute
County officers arrest John Campbell an Anadarko Indian at Haskell Institute on a charge of holding up a Mexican in Anadarko. He was wanted for jumping his bond of 3000 dollars. Campbell was at the Institute listening to a band concert when arrested and will be returned to Anadarko.
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John Campbell
Anadarko
Okla
Haskell Institute
Campbell
Walton Threatens Martial Law Over Anadarko Whipping
Oklahoma Governor J C Walton ordered an immediate court of inquiry into the Anadarko whipping of Claud Nathan and warned that martial law could be declared in counties where mob violence is occurring. Attorney General George Short to head the inquiry.
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Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
George Short
Claud Nathan
Anadarko
Author Montague Glass Near Death After Operation
New York May 14 practically all hope was abandoned for Montague Glass author and playwright who yesterday underwent an appendicitis operation at Roosevelt hospital. The patient grew unconscious this afternoon and doctors said he had only an outside chance to recover.
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New York
Montague Glass
Roosevelt Hospital
Henry J. Allen Chooses Bethlehem Site for New Orphanage
Former Kansas governor Henry J. Allen touring the Holy Land for Near East Relief selects a Bethlehem site near the Church of the Nativity for a new orphanage after inspecting Nazareth and Bethlehem facilities. He notes Bethlehem hosts many children fleeing interior Turkish fighting between Turks and Greeks.
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Jerusalem
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Allen
Nazareth
Turkey
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China
Harry Huffman
Lausanne
M. Vorovsky
Rome
Maurice Alexander Conradi
C. OF
W. A. Bailey
O. O. FL
Dr. Albright
Columbia Grand Jury
Small
Sweet Singers of
University
White
Dre. Welch & Welch
the Chiropractors
K. C
Cadillac
Oklahoma
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