War debt settlement urged by nine nations
A communication from Washington May 45 AP reports that American officials urge settlement of war debt without delay. Nine nations notified include France Italy Belgium Romania Czecho Slovakia Estonia Latvia and they seek an agreed payment plan. Officials say the total debts and interest may approach seventy five billion dollars and contend the present period is passing.
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APJ
France
Italy
Belgium
Rumania
Pati
Washington
D. Tan
Ji Greasin
Hope for Reduction in French Public Debt Prospects
Fragmentary OCR notes from Paris on May 16 report diplomats sensing possible cuts in France and United States loan commitments. Officials discuss whether certain debts will be deemed unnecessary to settle, amid lingering assumptions about prior borrowings by France.
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Paris
France
Uni
Protests Grow Over Proposed Hangings in Sofia
The text notes international protests against public hangings planned in Sofia Bulgaria with demonstrations in Moscow and appeals to British French and Italian missions. Delegations of peasants and workers urge protests while Bolshevik newspapers express wrath and threats.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Moscow
Rockefeller Church Foes Move to Install Fosdick
New York trustees of Park Avenue Baptist church called Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick to succeed Cornelius Woelfkin amid protests from Baptist leaders. Pastor John R Stratton of Calvary Baptist challenged the move, citing wealth influence on religion. Rockefeller Jr. sits as a trustee. Fosdick’s acceptance hinges on conditions including a skyscraper temple and club rooms. Woelfkin, aging, endorses the terms. vote by 500 communicants is upcoming. Fosdick previously resigned from First Presbyterian over not joining the church.
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New’ York
Associated Press
Rockefeller Church
Raf Ther Baptist
Harry Emerson
Fosdick
Park Ave
Baptist Church
Cornelius
Woelf
John Roach
Stratton
Calvary ‘Baptist Church
Jong
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Park
Avenue Church
Satiby Dy. Fosdick
Woelfkin
Court Grants Temporary Injunction Against Filling Water Course
A district court judge granted a temporary injunction to the City of Intent against Guy Pettit Commonwealth Investment Co Shawnee Agency Realty Co. The order bars defendants from filling the natural water course extending from southwest of Massachusetts Street and Twenty First Street intersection diagonally northeast, as alleged in the petition. The filing warns such filling would damage and flood neighboring areas and trains, and a permanent injunction is sought.
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1nTence c
Guy Pettit
Commonwealth. Investment Co
Shawnee Agency, Realty Co
Hugh ‘Means
Massachusetts Street
Rumning
Work Authority Lets Sale Of Indian Coal and Asphalt
A government notice states the Secretary of Labor authorizes sale of remaining coal and asphalt deposits owned by the Chickasaw Indians in about 300,140 acres of unleased and 912 land lease with an appraised value of 9,529,52 dollars. The filing is dated Washington May 16.
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Washington
Santa Fe Tracks Return to Regular Trains
Santa Fe reports best service as Union Pacific and Rock Island trains resumed operation over Santa Fe lines between Topeka and Kansas City after two and half days of disruption. Missouri Pacific trains from Osage City to Kansas City used Santa Fe tracks via Lawrence yesterday, with other routes via Ottawa. About five trains used the line yesterday before Santa Fe suspended tracks for routine single-track use by the Topeka to Kansas City corridor.
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Union Pacific
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas City
Missouri ‘Pacific
Osage City
Santa’ Fe
Lawrence
Missouri - Pacific
Kansas? City
Lincoln bank bandits identified by sheriff Condit
Lincoln Nebraska sheriff Condit identified two men as likely participants in a Nebraska bank robbery. He named Ray Brennan of Bethune Colorado and Jack Brown of Kansas as suspects. Condit reported the men were captured by posses from western Kansas and eastern Colorado after a heist near Busting Cole.
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Lincoln
Neb
Condit
Lincolln Kas
Colby
Kas
Ray_ Brennan
Bethune
Colo
Jack , Brown
Kansas
Nebraska
Lincol
Nsas
Colorado
Denver
Ohio
Associated Press
Ray
Brennyn
Jack Brown
Cole
Ward
Germany To Trade Roland For Austria In Reich Plan
Paris May 16 The Petit Parisien reports Germany is weighing proposals to guarantee Poland and Czechoslovakia frontiers as they exist if the Allies consent to Austria being united with the Reich. The note suggests a potential framework for a broader settlement in central Europe.
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Paris
Associated Préss
Pejit Parisien
Germany
Austria
Dillon to Go Free in Missouri Murder Case
Edward G. Dillon, held as a suspect in his father Dr. William A. Dillon's murder, may not be rearrested. Prosecutor Mueller says no further evidence yet ties him to the crime, and the coroner's jury plan to reconvene next Tuesday. Dillon has refused to reveal his whereabouts the night of April 30.
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Edward G.dillon
William A. Dillon
St. Louis
Mueller
St. Louis County
Dillon
Liberty
Anna H. Dillon
St.Louvis
Judy
Coron‘en
Young - Dillon
Dillion
Oh Francis Field
Washington University
Lawrence
Abe Wolfson
Kanba City
YINUAND GRADUATION SET FOR MONDAY EVENING
Graduation exercises at Vinland Rural High School will be held Monday evening in the high school building. Prof. C B Williams of Kansas State Agricultural College will deliver the commencement address. Seven students will receive diplomas. The graduation sermon will be given tomorrow by Dr S B Braden of Lawrence. Class roll includes Edna Holmes Johanna Griffis Sarah OBrien Lorel OBrien Gertrude Day Wilbur Randell Stephen Stetdher.
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jVinland Rural High School
Hest
Small hail storm hits farms near Lawrence area
A brief hail storm northwest of Lawrence damaged no property. R R Schroy of Compton noted hail up to hen eggs in size for five to ten minutes while R A Norwood reported hail at his farm with no damage. F J Walker on New York Street said hail fell about ten minutes last evening with no damage but sizable hail observed.
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Laiwrence
Astie
R. R. Schroyec
Near
Ompton
R. AM. Norwodd
F.J. Walker
New Yark Street
State investigates gasoline tax dodges at Davenport border
State treasurer R E Johnson and marshals monitored motorists crossing the river at Davenport to buy tax free gasoline in Rock Island. The gasoline tax department planned to expand the effort to other border cities after noting license numbers of owners who crossed to Rock Island solely to purchase fuel.
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Moinas
A. P
R. E. Johnson
Pas
Lawa
Davenport
Rock Island
Ins
Jyho
Pardons examined as ex Kansas governor Davis testifies
At Topeka on May 16 Jonathan M Davis the former Kansas governor examined pardon records in the executive offices amid his plans to resume his fight against a bribery charge related to his son's interests. A city bacteriologist vacancy arose after appointments and related duties were discussed with bacteriologists.
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Jonathan Mi Davis
Tedar
Goverine
Kansas
Jonathan
Davis
Executiv
Topeka
Kan
New Trial Motion in Watkins National Bank Case
In district court this morning Judge Hugh Means adjourned for advisement on a new trial motion in the civil action of the Watkins National Bank against Pete. Three quiet title judgments were granted this morning by Judge Means in linked suits brought by John M French against John Shancon and others, William R Fuchs against Hoeffgen and Schneider and others, and George T Griffith against Nellie Griffith. A university lecture on church union in Canada will follow, with Professor Dawson addressing combined University classes of the First Baptist church at 9745 Sunday morning.
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Watkins National Bank
Hugh Means
John M.fFrench
John S Shancon
William’ R. Fuchs
Hoeffgen& Schneid
George’ T.griffith
Nellie’ Griffith
Hexe
Dawson Sbi
Dawson
Canada
Fragmentary Weather Notes Vary Across Missouri
Partial OCR shows scattered weather terms: showers, fair conditions, near normal temperatures, and references to early week days and locations in Missouri. The text is incomplete, with unclear dates and missing nouns, but indicates unsettled to fair spring-like conditions across multiple locales.
University votes funds for student union building
The University Memorial Corp executive committee approved 275000 to be spent on section Y of the student union building to maximize seating. The total project cost is 450000 with 273000 for initial construction, and architect fees totaling 35400 plus 4.8 percent on the initial phase. A contract will be sent to architects for signature before bids are advertised.
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University Memorial Corporation
Nibney
Architéets
Unio Union
Emporia Leads in Kansas Conference Track Meet
Emporia opened the Kansas conference track meet under cool cloudy skies. Louis Williams won the 100 yard dash for Emporia Teachers with 9.94 seconds, Nicholson won the mile, and Emporia Teachers swept high hurdles and distance events setting new state records with 48.3 seconds in the 440 yard dash. Court reports Martials and legal notes accompany the sports section in this issue.
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Emporia
Kansas
Emporia B.S T. C
Louis ‘Williams
Wissler
Southwestern
Ligé Williams
Emporia Teachers
Libkey
Baker
John Kuck
Parms
Pittsburg
Paul Barclay
Bethany
Hird
Binford
Sidkey
Derby Day At Louisville Sees 80000 Expected For Race
Sun After Morning Rain Brightens Derby Day at Churchill Downs as a record crowd of about 80000 gathers in Louisville Kentucky to watch the fifty first Kentucky Derby. The field was whittled from twenty five to twenty one by 4 pm with withdrawals including Chantey Remember Reputation and Elsass. Quatrain owned by Frederick Johnson of New York leads betting at 25 to 2 with Kentucky Cardinal and Captain Halcania also popular.
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Louisville
Associated Press
King Nadi
Jol. Trexler
Club House
Churchill Downs
Kentucky
Jerby
Amrica
Ning’ O
Baed
Chantey
Remindér
Reputation
Elsass
Quatrain
Frederick Johnson
New York
Kentucky Cardinal
G. Frank Croissant
Chicagd
Captain Halcane i
A.A. Kaiser
Will Stand Trial May Start Storm
The trial of Mrs Mollie Jeffries charged with poisoning her husband John H Jeffries will commence at 9 o clock Monday morning in district court. The jury for the May term will return to court Monday morning for duty and the jury for the Jeffries case will be chosen first. The information accuses Mrs Jeffries of giving arsetic on March 26 1924 and he died March 30. Mr Jeffries was a janitor at the University. Mrs Jeffries has been out on bond since charges were filed. The trial has been rescheduled several times. A mayor is cited.
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New York
Helen Auguste
Volk
Koon Fielhart
Geise i
Flortine Vosahio
Mide Fe Sa
Mollie Jeffries
John H. Jeffries
Yall
Jeffries
Arsetic
Must Tell Federal Court Why Banned Slot Machines
Wichita Kansas May 16 Mayor L B Black Jay of Haven Kansas must tell federal court why he ordered slot machines removed from town. He is required to explain alleged violation of an interlocutory injunction granted by Judge Pollock to a Kansas City vending company. The action follows a similar court order issued a few days earlier.
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Wichita
Kan
L.B
Sf Haven
Haseen
C. Pollock
Pollock
Kansas City
Hornsby hits eighth homer in Cardinals victory
In Brooklyn May 16 Rogers Hornsby Cardinal second baseman hit his eighth home run of the season in the third inning, driving in Smith ahead of him as the Cardinals defeated the Dodgers. Also notes on New York Cincinnati and Chicago games, Meusel homers for Philadelphia and other league results. Mint vending machines in Lawrence face possible removal as Judge Pollock plans to dissolve the injunction. witnesses Reed and Price to testify in federal court in Kansas City.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Dieckerman
Gonzales
Osborne
Taylor
Hornsby
Homer
Cincinnati
New York
Rixey
Wingo
Bentley
Gowdy
Chicago
Philadelphia
Kaufmann
Koen
Bush
Hart
Nett
Ring
Couch
Deratur
Wilson
Grifoni
iSecond
Har
Ett
Pittsburgh
Boston
Adams
Yde
Gooch
Gobney
Ryan
O'Neill
Washington
Ogo
Gleveland
Johnson
Ant’ Ruel
Smithy
Myatt
Goslin
Detroit Afa
Shocker
O*nbi; Whitehill, Holloway, and Bassler
Meusel
Ward
Hormer
St 'Louis
Francis
Heving
Datis
Associated Press
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinal
Brook' He Baday
Smith
Fey
Lawrence
Pollock
Kansas City
Kan
Darrow Offers Aid in Tennessee Evolution Case
Clarence Darrow of Chicago and Duddy Malone of New York offered to defend Professor Acopes facing Tennessee charges for teaching evolution. The move followed William J. Bryan's offer to aid the prosecution. The hearing on a slot machine injunction in Kansas City was postponed due to a lawyer's illness.
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York
Associated Press
Clarence, Darrow Ofs
Chicago
Duddy Pietd Malone
New York
J. IR. Neal
Knoxville
Tenn
Acopes
Tennessee
Malone
Wiliam J. Bryan
Kansas ‘City
Kan
Federal District Court
Kansas
Red Legion attackers target Portuguese police official
Major Ferreira Amaral, commander of the safety state police, was ambushed in x street by members of a bomb throwing group called the red legion. He was wounded in the hand, drew his pistol, returned fire, and is hospitalized under guard as martial law continues.
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Lisbon
Pregs
Fereira Amtaral
Safety State Police
X Street
Amaral
Red Legion
Missing tuxedo suit tied to murder suspect
Sheriff Cummings cites a Topeka Engel Clothing Company notice for a tuxedo coat and dress trousers rented April 24 to a man naming Glénn Steinberg. A clerk recalls a Dillon photo as the renter, but fraternity records show no Steinberg or recent Phi Alpha Delta party. investigation doubts Dillon’s connection to the rental.
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Cummings
Engel Clothing Company
Topeka
Glénn Steinberg
Chimmings
Edward Dillon
St. Louis
Dillon
Questionnaires Sent to War Years University Students
The KU alumni association dispatched about 1250 questionnaires to former students who were enrolled during wartime, asking them to indicate plans to return for commencement. Fred Ellsworth reports early replies show many intend to come back to Lawrence, more than anticipated.
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K. U. Alumni Association
Fred “Ellsworth
E. U. Association
Lawrence
Rain mars track meet at Emporia Teachers College
Rain and heavy showers threaten the preliminaries of the Nanses conference track meet at Emporia Teachers College field. Athletes from nearly every conference school attend as records may fall in events like the shot put discus and high jump. Pittsburg and Emporia Normal are favored to break marks with NieKown from Emporia Normal aiming for a vault record and Skelton and Quascebarth seeking new jump heights.
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Amet Fa
Kan
Tay
Nanses
Emporia
Teachers’ College
Emporia Country Cab
Tenpris Payers
Ottawa
Tambr
Dircus
Javels
NieKown
Emporia Normal
Skelton
Pittsburg
Quasce” Barth
Normal
West Hills to Get 8 Inch Water Line
An announcement today said financing is arranged for an eight inch water line through West Hills district near the University area. A committee of benefited property owners will fund interest and the city will pay principal, with city advances refunded from annual payments. Fire protection for the University and surrounding areas is a goal of the project.
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West Hills
Niejsel
Chi Om
Earapus J
Manhattan high setting new track marks at meet
In Manhattan Kansas May meet, two high school track records fell at the Missouri Valley sport event. A relay team shaved seconds from the mile relay time and the 220 hurdle mark dropped by seven tenths. Results list Woodwall Oklaona first in two mile relay with Florence Kansas second and Regirice Nebraska third.
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Manhattan
Kan
Missouri Valley
Woodwall
Oklaona
Florence
Kansas
Regirice
Nebraska
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