Rumors Fly as River Dragging Seeks Missing Boy Billy Atkinson
Reports say the child Billy Atkinson vanished after entering the river near Lawrence and authorities, aided by divers, search the Endora road area. Rumors of sightings prove groundless as investigators stress no solid evidence. the boy’s mother Mrs Atkinson remains grief stricken while relatives gather, with plans to widen the search. Authorities plan dynamite use if needed to uncover any body beneath the surface.
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Billy Bab
Atkinson
Endora
Billie Trobs
Billie Bo
Killad
Tim
S. W. Atkinson
Billie Boss
Fatbreath
Nevada
Paul Atkinson
Lawrence Sven, Se
No One Rides in Buggies As Manufacturer Fails
Detroit bank seeks involuntary bankruptcy against a buggy maker amid rising debts. Court filings indicate assets valued around 457,000 dollars and ongoing legal action to resolve unpaid bills.
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Kansas City
Detroit Bark
Hobstates Shige
Ailtorney
Engineers to Kansas City Visit for Plant Inspection
Engineers including Professors Beggare Mickel Burnham Young Wheelock Cane Richards and Veateh will tour Kansas City water and sewer plants with police commissioners. The trip aims to review distribution systems and spur senior-level opportunities amid ongoing large projects.
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Sehooud
Sprensdines
Kendal City
Beggare
Mickel
Former Pastor H L Yarger Elected President of General Synod
Rev. H. L. Yarger of Atehison was elected president of the General Synod of the Lutheran Church in the United States at the 46th annual session. The news notes his pastorship at Lawrence and his long service in the English Lutheran church in Lawrence. The session was held during the eighties and early nineties timeframe referenced.
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H. L. Yarger
General Synod
Atehison
General Synod of
Lutheran Church of the United States
Yarger
Lawrence
Bearts
General Synd
Wilson to confer on reply to Japanese protest over California land bill
Washington May 15 President Wilson plans a conference with Secretary Bryan before the cabinet meeting to draft a reply to Japan's formal protest against California land ownership law. The note will go to the cabinet then to the Japanese ambassador. Tokyo May 15 officials express optimism negotiations are progressing toward a friendly permanent solution.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Japan
California
Tokio
Methodist Church Supports Foreign Pastor in Lawrence
The First Methodist church of Lawrence adopts a plan to support a missionary couple, Rev. Smith and his wife, as foreign workers in Japan. Local funds were raised quickly with strong community interest, and reports from Japan will be shared with the church board.
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Laurence
Kansas
Ehurel
Japan
Fey
Lawrence Elie
Men join church circle lesson in mission meeting
Following a suggestion at the recent meeting the Baptist Mission opened its circle to men and women. Miss Logise Toione presided as president of the circle committee Rev O A Williams led devotions. Men took part in the lesson hour and discussed moral conditions, with plans to repeat the arrangement.
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Misnion
le Baptist ‘Charel
Pata Neelin
Logise Toione
Jie Cirely
O. AL Williams
Hye Wenen
Another Cooking School to Be Held in Town
Teena World reports a free cooking school in Lawrence planned from May 20 to May 29 with evening sessions on May 27 and other dates. Membaru, representing Proe ible, completes local arrangements for the event titled World May. Further announcements will follow.
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Teena
Membaru
Proeible
Lawrence
Will
Campus Fight Between Sophomores and Freshmen Ends With Injury
On the Camphor Water campus last night a clash between Sophomores and Freshmen escalated as about fifty Sophomores confronted freshmen in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street. A Freshman was knocked unconscious after a punch with a horse, and others were beaten with paddles and sticks before authorities arrived. The injured student received medical aid and the incident triggered university hazing penalties and possible disciplinary action.
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Orel
Lawrence
Land of Dreams
South Tennessee
Tennessee Street
Harry S. Willson
Willsom
Willson
Aml
Werings Joudors
Harri et Adams Dies in Iola Fire Escape
Mrs Harriet Adams, mother of Mrs A F Messer, dies aged 84 after escaping a Quantrell band fire that burned her Indiana Street home in Iola Kansas. She survived the attack on Lawrence, and the remains will be taken to Lawrence for burial.
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Harriet Adams
Iola
Warriet
Adams
Quantrell
Lawrence
Kan
Indiana Street
Ms. Adams
Tickets go fast for Maygrounds benefit at theaters
Tickets are moving quickly for the Maygrounds benefit next Tuesday. Woodlawn school sells tickets for the Patee Nickel and the response is gratifying. Lincoln school sells Palace Theater tickets with a reduced price of five cents for this occasion. Proceeds go to the playgrounds association. Materials ordered for both schools will be in soon.
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Woodlawn School
Lincoln School
Palme
Palace
Johnson
Playgrounds’ Association
Lawrence Woman Elected Federation Leaders in Kansas
In Chanute on May 15 a Kansas federation elected Mrs. C Norton as president and named officers from Collins Grove Horton Lawrence and Parsons. The group approved appointing Eustace Brown of Olathe as a Panama exposition commissioner. A Kansas hostess candidate objected to political involvement. The presidency contest narrowed to Mrs Catherine Hoffman Enterprise and Mrs Walker with Mrs Grace Snyder eliminated in the semifinals.
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Chanute
Kan
Sae Federation of
Wem Ietday
C. Norton
Council Grove
T. RK. Johns
W. W. Wood
Horton
George J. Barker
Lawrence
W D. Atkinson
Parsons
Fed‘eration
Hodges
Eustace Brown
Olathe
Kansas
C. C. Goddard
Federation
Politi
Catherine A. Hoffman
Missionary Believes California Labor Tensions Overblown
Rev F H Smith a Japanese mission worker says California tensions do not threaten his work. He notes about 4000 fewer Japanese in the state than four years ago and cites government discouragement rather than danger. He recalls confirming two Japanese boys would not become laborers before they left.
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F. H. Smith
Japan
California
Loum
Heirs to Millions Seek Swedish Inheritance Claim
San Francisco based manicurists Tie Minnie G and Pearl Holmes travel to Sweden to pursue a claim to a 160 million estate left by C. Christopher Springer. They assert direct descent from one of Springer’s sons, Lawrence, and allege a later will disinherited the other heir. The Springer land holdings reportedly span the area now covering Wilmington.
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San Francisco
Calif
Mi Innie G
Pearl FR. Holmes
Sweden
Rie Wiinen
C. Christopher Springer
Stockhollma
Ean
Wilmington
Springer
Imp
Lawrence Springer
U S Must Intervene Says Missionary Leader in Mexico
R P Mahon of Morlea Michoacan told the Southern Baptist convention that armed intervention by the United States is the only way to restore peace in Mexico. He said he has been unable to return to his work there for ten months due to revolutions and widespread chaos.
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Mexico
Sail
R. P.mahon
Morlea
Tate
Michoacan
Southern Baptist Convention
Burglars Loot New York Diamond District Safe
Two masked burglars escaped the Maiden Lane area and looted the safe of Edmund Kohn and Ed Bartel, stealing diamonds worth about $1,000 after trapping Bartel in a vacant room in the Maiden Lane skyscraper amid New York's wholesale diamond district.
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New York
Diamon
Masket
Bartel
Maiden Lane
Emund Kohn
Worth
Dia
Tornado Rips Seward Nebraska Killing Several Injured
A devastating tornado struck Seward Nebraska last night, killing several residents including August Schultz and family members. The storm damaged most of the town, with property losses estimated near 40000, and wrecked homes across a wide area as hail and rain followed. Widespread damage reported to nearby towns Lushton Grafton Utica and Milford with communications knocked out. An appeal for doctors and undertakers went to Lincoln as rescue efforts continued and casualties awaited official tallies.
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Tornida
Ares
William Hassiner
GW. Edmunds
Davis Hoover
Samuel Crim August Suhutlz
Smm Scheltz
Want
David Imlay
CW. Wasserman
Schultz Place
August Schultz
Chill
Hit
Tamura
Pleluirest
War
Bee
Ufiva
Melgok Junction
Neb
Torado
Wartsel
Tellars
Lornade
Sewari
Lushtone Grafton
Utica
An Metool
Lincoln
Trelophore
McCool Junction
Tomare
Idnlight
Schedule shift brings Lawrence team home next Sunday
A City League schedule change leaves Lawrence with a home game next Sunday against the Kellers, while Craddocks travel to Atelison. The shift avoids an early trip, creating a doubleheader when Lawrence heads to Ateli son later. Edmonson to announce Sunday lineup.
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Lawrence
Kellers
Sansas
Atehison
Val
Manaver
Edmonson
Craddocks
Atelison
Kansas City
Ateison
Edracudson
Open Summer Concert Season Here Tonight in Lawrence
The First Regimers Band opens the summer season with a South Park concert tonight and plans to resume weekly shows at city parks. Tomorrow, Thursday, they perform in Central Park, ending a long absence from downtown venues. The program includes Liszt and Rhapsodies, with selections from opera and classical pieces, followed by intermission and a later Fraternity debate.
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Lawrence Willl
South Park
Central Park
Roberts
Youthful Bandits Hold Up Oklahoma Resort Patron
Two boys roped a patron at the Oklahoma resort in Tulsa during May, stealing about 2500 dollars. Two masked youths entered as others watched, one brandished a revolver and struck a man, causing a fatal fall when an engine collapsed. The assailants wore blue handkerchiefs. An unrelated report notes a farmer Manuel from Amara, Missouri died after a chase near here.
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Tulsa
Era
Sian
Janl
Rabies Crisis Prompts Citywide Dog Proclamation
A rabies case triggers fear of an outbreak in Lawrence as dogs at large face severe penalties. Mayor Bond issues a proclamation ordering stricter dog control while De C2 McClelland treats infected animals and a dog is euthanized to prevent further spread. The public urged to report dangerous dogs and enforce measures.
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Agai
Algun
Fiddo
Lawrené
Lawrence
Oure
Tonis Faury
McClelland
Sicily
Bond
Trust Declares Independence Amid Corporate Turmoil
A scattered report outlines a trust’s claim of independence from other firms as a commission hears testimony. Separately, James Owens leads park beautification with new flower beds and donations from local residents. A new state comptroller oath is noted for Aurora Indiana with a treasury appointment in Las Vegas Mexico.
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I Atndard
New
Ge . Yewner
Aurora
Intiana
I W. Long
Las Vegas
Mexico
Telivision
From a Man's Point of View on Advertising
The article argues that men have little interest in ads and prefer quick, efficient shopping. It notes busy men rely on wives, mothers, or staff to handle purchases while clubs and hotels show interest in hats and garments. Advertisements should convey expedient, trustworthy information and practical service.
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Sinari
Sof
Journal-World Scomen Do
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