Missing Billie Bob Atkinson Kidnapping Search Continues
Douglas County officials offer a 100 reward for the arrest of kidnapers of Billie Bub Atkinson and for the boy's recovery. River searches and dynamite probes yielded no results. A gypsy connection drew attention but proved unfounded. Police tracked a wagon toward Kansas City. a curly haired girl was found with the driver, but Billie Bob remains missing and the case active.
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Douglas County
Persings
Billie Bub
Atkinson
Gillie Bob
Lawrence
Billié Bob
Kansas City
Fram Kansasity
Kansas
Leavenworth
Billie Bob
Bond issue questions and suffrage action in mixed items
Lawrence voters are urged to know how a proposed 100000 bond for a bank project would be spent asking for spending plans. In Washington the Senate on May 17 moved forward Tho mas Chamberlain's resolution for a constitutional woman suffrage amendment with Democrats Thomas Owen and three Republicans voting yes and Senator Catron voting no. An effort will be made to take up the measure in the current session.
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Lawrence
Éebank
Chas
Ho Tucker
Watkins National Bank
Yai Berateen
Mr ‘Tucker
Rand
Washington, D. C
Senpti Chamberlain
Senate
Thomas
Owen
Jones
Sutherland
Clapp
Catron
Test game law case returns to state authorities
Kansas City May 17 Prosecution under the Pete law for forbidding symbols on packages is ordered to proceed by state officials Turner says it is a test case. Earlier a Chicago shipment of agitretics was received at express.
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Kansas City
Farge
Pete
Fecit
Turner
Express
Robber Band Plunders Oklahoma Stores Across States
May 17 Parsons police report a band has robbed stores in six Oklahoma towns and sold the goods to fences in Parsons Wichita and Joplin over six weeks. A secondhand shop in Parsons identified 13 stolen items and led to the arrest of Joseph Mermeistein for receiving stolen goods. A Claremore suspect allegedly confessed to selling goods to Mermeistein and named several Confederates.
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Rsons
Kay
Oklahoma
Parsons
Wichita
Joplin
Wichita and Joplin
Joseph Mermeistein
Claremore
Mermeisten
Arizona alien land law stirs Mexican concerns
Washington reports Arizona's new alien land law may offend Mexicans as it lacks a direct ban on Japanese, risking protests from Mexico and affecting negotiations with Japan. The Pall Mall Gazette notes potential consequences for U S relations, Japan's war risk and Panama Canal strategic angles.
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Washington
Arizona
Japan
Californizt
London
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Pall-Mall Gazette
California
Calif Heparia
Gazette
Panama Canal
Lawsuit Filed in Douglas County District Court
Watkins National Bank sues Re Blkson et al in Douglas County District Court for $1007.06 unpaid balance on a note plus interest from execution. Plaintiff's attorneys are Bishop and McPadden & Claflin. Case seeks $1,607.16 judgment and $2,007 original note amount after payments.
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Douglas County
Watkins National Bank Va
Protest Against Walter Page Nomination Sparks Labor Tensions
London May 17 A protest resolution against the nomination of Walter Page as ambassador to Britain was introduced by Wat Coffe on a committee floor. The letter, on Allied Trades Council New York head paper and signed L Conway, denounces the move as opposing organized labor and accuses the firm Page and Company of replacing union workers with younger hires. Wealthy farmer commits suicide in Galesburg after distress over sale and daughter concerns.
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Walter HL Page
London
Giveat
Brittain
Wat Coffe
London! Oune
Conneil
New York
L. Conway
National Brothero Bookbinders
Walter J. Tase
Firth of Dowlie-das
Page and Company
Galesburg
PI Newburg
Sitici
Suffrage Convention Program Anounced for Lawrence
Lawrence hosts a two day suffrage convention with sessions Monday through Wednesday. The program lists speakers, prayers, badges, ballots and a symposium on What Women May Do, with events at the Baptist Church and Epworthian venues.
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Sallie Lindsay White
Lucy B. Johnston
Wm. H. Powell
Clara Powell
Frederick Cowper
Wm. T. Johnston
Wichita
M Desha Breeckenridde
Lexington
Topeka
Agnes L. Riddle
Tenyer
Cole
Masie
Arthur B Owen
Indian Boy Delegate to Mohonk Conference
Mr. Sarah Venne of Lawrence and Mrs. Sara Williams Venne have been chosen as Indian delegates to the tenth biennial World's Student Christian Federation conference at Lake Mohonk New York. The federation, founded 895 in Wadstead Sweden, now includes 156 063 members in 40,000 Indian students in school. Delegates Greyearth Verne Seneca Casita Eile Deloria Lions Tsade Crayearth Lawrence Roe Cloud Winnetaga and others represent Sioux and Haskell Institute interests. Mr. Greyearth, a Haskell alum and educator, will speak in the East before Mats Mohonk and Estes Park Colorado conferences.
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Haskell
Student Christian Federation
Wasc
Wadstead
Sweden
Tnen
Lakes Mohonk
Greyearth
Yonne
Board of
Mana
Federation
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Seneva
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Lions
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Lawrence, Iene
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Haseen
Morte
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Haskell YW. C
Episcopal Church
Roe Cloud
Winnett Yald
Auburn Theological
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Schowlane
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Emire
Cristian
Ion Tyal
Ac Grevearth
Sigus
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Haskell Tnstinite
Mrarth
Flaskell Hays
Haskell Association
Mr. Greyearth
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Chicago
Cleveland
Baltinore
Washington
Wilkes- Barre
Take Muhank
Grexeartiy
Estes Park
Colo
Verne
Lake
Melonk
Lawrenre
Alma man dies in jail. murder conviction tied to King case
In Alma Kansas on May 17 a jail cell death occurred as Paul Roberts, just convicted of murdering Anthony King in Alta Nista last September, allegedly took poison. A post mortem will determine cause. Sheriff Swan Isiger reports Roberts faced a murder charge in the King case and had awaited a jury verdict overnight. Mullins, involved in motive, is now on trial in Missouri.
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Alma, Kan
Alma
Pail Roberts
Swanisiger
Roberts
Hos Rolerts
Anthony King
Alta Nista
W. C. Melins
King
Mullens
Mullins
Missouri
Star Attims
Invitation Meet At Anwins For McCook High Schools
The Anwins Invitation meet for high schools was held at McCook Field this afternoon despite rain delays. Winners include Wes Center, Cath Hil Seth Medorp, St. Tes Westport, and St. Jon. distances and times listed with numerous placings across events such as half mile, shot put, mile, relay, and hurdles.
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Fielf
Heraase
Follineine
UW Yded Daah
Wes Ilex
Hil Seth
Medorp
St. Tes
Westport
Medrop
St. Jon
Houdd
Yim
Sudheain
Attien
O'Leary
Lawrences
Boullt
Manu
Omals Brow
Alan
Heller Lawtenver Lorih
Wirst
Phinek
Mermal
Nelson
Wintiell
Berry
Yourh
Willuof
Law- Tote
Mile Yun
Wirets Stane
Phorence
Zoreliers
Tapekas
al- Jenal
Neodealtifie
Disenis
Planck
Willsir
Ruiless- Ste. Joe
Bistauiges
Cress
Chase
Lintverence
Linn
Ward Dial —Firet
Handy
Catholic
Seca
Mier Pratt
Randall
Baw
Wondy Lawrence
Bir
No Place For Children In Sunday Baseball Dispute
Grandfather Lewis B. Tebbetts petitions Missouri Supreme Court at Jefferson City to restore 12 and 14 year old Letitia and Barbara Brock to their mother, amid claims of loud spectator conduct and police interference at Sunday games in St. Louis. The filing names Mrs Rivkart, Tebbetts’s daughter, and cites chaotic crowd behavior near the ball field.
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Louis
Mickarts
St. Louis America
Supreme Court
Jeffers City
Wim
Letitia
Barbara Brock
Lewis B. Tebbetts
Rivkart
Tebbett
Day in Chicago Fans Gather for Chance Celebration
Thousands gathered May 17 at American League Park in Chicago to honor former Nationals leader Frank Chance. The parade-style display featured flags and flowers as fans anticipated a World Series scale event ahead of the New York-Chicago game and the White Sox president Contiskey watched from the grounds in gala attire.
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Eels
Janice Day
Minazer Frank Chance
Jeader
O Nationals
Tow Pilak
New York Americans
Contiskey
Sls
Dr A Wilber Accepts Call to Nelson Memorial Church
Dr A Wilber, formerly University Pastor of the Presbyterian church, has received a call from Nelson Memorial Presbyterian Chief of Columbus Ohio. He expects to accept and will leave soon for Columbus to begin his work there. The church is one of the largest in the city and he has been a long time resident of Lawrence.
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Ohio City
Columbus
A. Wilber
The
Presbyterian Church
Nelson’ Memorial Presbyterian
Ohio
Wilber
Columibus
Wilher
Lawrence
Lawrence Growth Prompts Historic 50th Anniversary Plan
Lawrence plans observance of the August twenty first anniversary of the 1863 Quantrill raid that burned the village and killed residents. The city now numbers about fourteen thousand and discussions consider a multi day Old Home Week re union inviting former residents to return and view Lawrence’s growth. Citizens committees may form to organize the celebration.
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Lawrence
Missouri
Wiliam Clark Quantyell
Ness Owugust
Lome
Local youth show entertains porch performance
A small afternoon show titled A GREAT SHOW Th Hele Pade Stow featured several young performers on a porch scene. Participants included Laiz tite Mildred Rduck Charlotte Hime and Danet and Biloh Simuns. the event described as a plan to keep proceeds amid a staged sequence.
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Sime West
Sis
Laiz Tite
Mildred Rduck
Charlotte Hime
Danet
Biloh Simuns
Kansas Mail Carriers Held Annual Meeting Foreseen
Delegates from across the state will attend the Kansas Association of Mail Carriers annual merit meeting in Lawrence on May 0. Local carriers plan a large social event as the program for the gathering is announced later.
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Kansas Association
Lawrence
Kansas Association of Cig Mail Carriers
Cuban Aviator Aims for 10000 Prize Havana Flight
Key West Florida May 17 Aviator Domingo Rossili left the Florida East Coast terminal at 3 33 am in an aeroplane bound for Havana to win a 10000 prize offered by the Cuban government. He landed in Havana at 5 10 am after a flight plagued by high winds and gear issues.
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Key West Fla
Domingo Rossilo
Florida Eastet
Aeroplane
Keywest
Havana
Rossili
Anal
Key West
Rossilu
Flags for New York school presentation on Old Soldiers Day
Mie W RC of Lawrence gave an American flag to the classrooms in the New York school. The event occurred yesterday as part of Old Soldiers Day celebrations. Mrs. Perry presented the flag while Mrs. Nadelhoffer read stories and led cheering. A piano piece was performed outside and the audience cheered. Mrs. Daugherty spoke briefly about Lawrence.
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Mie W. RC
Lawrence
Carh
New York
Selvok
Perry
Nadelhoffer
Quincy Benefit Play Receipts Reported As 86 Dollars
A Quincy School playground fundraiser misreported receipts due to a typo, showing 72.8 dollars instead of 86. The event netted 63 dollars after expenses of 823 dollars, with many patrons supporting the nickel theater. The next benefit is May 20 for Woods fane School, featuring a program titled The Educated and new reels.
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Quincy
Wople
Woods Fane
New Bank Record Emerges In Topeka Report
The Kansas banking commissioner Charles Nopan releases a consolidated list of state and 21 downtown Kansas banks. The aggregated deposits total around 208.70 million dollars, with about one third showing improved ratings. Local officials emphasize stronger capitalization and consumer safety as banks advance.
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Topeka
May
Kansas
Sioner
Charles Nopan
Where the Children Come In and Fashion Ads
A fragmented passage discusses mothers seeking clothing for children and the role of reliable papers in tracking shop styles. It notes mothers compare what other children wear and rely on advertisements to decide what to buy. The text reflects concern for preparing children’s attire and staying informed.
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