West End drug traffic blooms in postwar London
London reports a surge in illegal narcotics across postwar England from Limehouse to West End venues. Scotland Yard expands narcotics squads, arrests key leaders including a Chinese leader in Limehouse, and vows to dismantle supply chains feeding sailors and port front operations.
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London Police
London
Associated Press
England
West
Scotland Yard
West End
Limehouse
Commons Olice
Oriental
United States
Hollands
Ass.commission
Royal Medical Air Force
Thas
Political Affairs Letter From Topeka on Murdock Influence
A Chicago to Topeka political letter says Victor Murdock’s silence since returning to Wichita unsettles Kansas factions. Democrats hoped for Murdock backing. Republicans also pressed, while third party efforts rise. Marcellus and Victor Murdock’s positions remain unspoken as Salina events loom.
Garver's Flying Circus to Show Near Lawrence With Wichita Built Swallow Planes
The Garver flying circus will perform at Jackman field west of town a week from Sunday using Kansas made Swallow planes from Wichita, touted as best for stunt work by the advance man. Also noted are local notes on Dr Outland's operation on T H Draper at Simmon’s hospital, Professor Edgar J Goodspeed to speak at University club, a rattlesnake display at Dick Brothers drug store, sand blasting dentals’ concerns, and Mayor Holliday wearing a new straw hat gifted by the Rotary club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garver
Flying Circus
Jackman Field
Town
Wichita
Lawrence
Edgar J. Goodspeed
University Club
Goodspeed
University of Chicago
Ruth Arver: Miss Garver to champion world parachute jumper
Garver touted to perform a death defying drop as part of Garver’s Circus presented by the American Legion post of Eli Dorsey. Weather outlook: mostly cool through the 22nd with June storms likely after a long Kansas drought. Baseball scores show National and American League games with multiple line scores and pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Garver
Jackman
Eli Dorsey
American Legion
Kansas
Sweden Reports Prohibition Regime Shifts in Labor Study
Stockholm May 15 Associated Press reports a Swedish study noting changes in labor behavior under new prohibition conditions. It highlights less drunkenness and more reading, reduced gambling, and growing interest in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Associated Press
Turkey
Washington
Eight hour day study notes leisure gains in Sweden
A report by the Working Culture Association summarizes Swedish findings on the eight hour law of 1919. It notes workers used extra leisure for recreation or new tasks rather than piecework, including home building and inventive trades. mentions a vesper service at Unity Church and a Hannibal arrest case involving Charles Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Allen
Beveridge
Harry New
Sweden
Bay
Hield
Charles Thompson
Hannibal
Lone Star
Johns
Thompson
Cobb Smashes Records in 19th Season With Tigers
Detroit May 15 Ty Cobb is breaking major league records as he extends his streaks in runs hits and total bases. The 2 449 games at season start rise with every appearance and each at bat single or triple adds to his records while his .300 batting mark for 18 seasons could fall if he reaches 1600 games or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Associated Press
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Tiger
Card of Thanks for Loss and Kindness
We thank our many friends for kindness during the sickness and death of our wife and daughter. Grateful for the beautiful flowers. Earnest Vanstratten and family Mrs. Maggie Hinkle and family.
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Earnest Vanstratten
Maggie Hinkle
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Kan
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College of the Sisters of Bethany
Topeka
Grace Cathedral
A. L. Schultz
Murdoc
Victor
Murdocks
Victor ‘Murdock
Federal Trades Commission
LaFollette
Vic Murdock
Kansas ’ Statesman
Murdock
Bevan
Vietor
Wilson
National Republican League
Lassen
Aigen
Alrmost
Clyde Reed
Marcellus
Reed
Salina
Marcellus Murdock
New York
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Eagle
Peti
Pai
Henry Allen
Senate
Harry
New
Prononce
Billy
Morgan
Avhen
William “Allen Kite
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
Watson
Avin
Sehrelléy
S.N.F
Kasold Wei
Kemper
Lawrendale
Lewis
Luzins
Miller
Oatman
O'Brien
Peastee
Winchell, Co
Kspp
HEARD
T. H. Draper
Simimons Hospital
Dr. Outland
Kansas City
Dick Brothers
Itg
Kansas Electric
Frank M. Holliday
Rotary Club
Jespie
Boston
Cincinnati
Barnes
O’neil
Luque
May
Benton
Wingo
Brooklyn St. Louis
Ruether
Taylor
Stuart
pUsuzales
Ligntine
Meadorlisu
Gooch
Severvid
Pennock
Philadelphia
Cole
Davis
Ogden
Perkins
Cleveland
S. Smith
Myatt Ruel
Bassler
Walberg
Martina
Workmen's. “Culture Association
John
Evans
Southwest Motor Col Pacon Rec
Grand Ave
Kans Cry, Mo
Bofors
Unity Church
Unitarian Church
Amy Larremore
Larremore
Ill
Koehring
Stev‘etls
Melen Marcelle
Edward Kurtz
Bangkok
Panama
Oxfords
Abe Wolfson
C. W. Smith
Ak.u
Lawrence Book
K.U. and
Cey Pooker
Squires Studio
City of
the Jayhawker
Center
Ad. K. U
Mass
St. Lawrence, Kas
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