Valley meet entries flood Missouri valley track field
Over two hundred entries have been received for the Missouri valley track and field meet to be held on the Stadium field Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27. Kansas and Nebraska with Ames stand as strong contenders. Ames features Rathbun and Higgins in distance events while Missouri relies on Brutus Hamilton Maxwell and Waddell. Grinnell notes Paulu as the top sprinter, and entries include Central Wesleyan College Pittsburg State Normal Kansas Wesleyan and Washburn College.
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Missouri Valley
Stadium
Kansage
Missouri- Conference
Lawrence
Kansas
Nebraska
Ames
Jalyhawkers
Cornhuskers
Jayhawkers
Rathbun
Higgins
Walters
Missouri
Brutus Hamilton
Maxwell
Waddell
Hamilton
Oklahoma
Abraska
Jayhawker
Aggies
Grinnell
Buti
Paulu
Paula
Central Wesleyan College
State Normal Training School
Pittsburg
Kansas Wesleyan
Washburn College
Topeka
Social Round In Midland And Nearby Towns
Midland residents and families hosted and visited over the week with neighbors from Osawatomie Perry and Lawrence. Local people Mrs. Mug ger, Miss Hunsinger, and Mrs. Bibest were mentioned with weekend and hospital events including tonsil removal for Margaret Lewis and Pauline Sterling returning from New York City.
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Tee Schowengerdt
Jis
Pauline Sterling
New York City
Philadelphia
Henry Bibest
McConnell Hospital
Farm help demand rises at Douglas County office
The Douglas County Farm Bureau reports growing calls for farm hands. residents can leave names at the bureau basement in the Weaton's Bank building. Leavenworth prepares a new dance regulation ordinance with a four inch clearance clause. TP Randle departs Sunday for St. Louis to attend the American Medical Association meeting.
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R O. Smith
County
Douglas County
Weatkin’s ‘Bank
Leavenworth
Maude
Alien
Randle
St. Louis
Am‘eledical Association
Strom
Twilight games form first step toward community service league
The twilight baseball league reorganizes as the Community Service League with Fraternal Aid Union Haskell Telephone Co and printers forming the initial group. University teams may join after finals. a second meeting to draft rules is set for next Friday at 7 30 in the community house.
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Twilight Baseball League
Fraternal Aid Union
Haskell
The
Telephone Company
Community Service League
C B. Root
State Track Meet Opens at Baker University
The eighteenth annual Kansas intercollegiate track and field meet began with 165 athletes on a mild day at Vaness Field Baker University. Preliminary heats produced strong marks though no records fell, with Pittsburg Manual and Kansas State Normal seen as likely title contenders. The 220 yard dash and 220 low hurdles drew notable attention as races, while Baker faced setback as captain Porter missed events due to illness.
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M. F. Ahearns
Wolgast
Ottawa
Williams
Track meet results with multiple events and times
Track results list multiple events with names and performances. Pittburg entries Aleyea and Allea show times 26.6 and 26 seconds respectively. Pittsburg, Normal, and Bethany are competing across sprints hurdles and distances with javelin and high jump results recorded.
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Aleyea
Pittsburg
Airey
Friends
Iscus
Wiley
Lotts
Baker
Wright
Woodworth
Kansas Wesleyan
Scherer
Stewart
S. N
Melhenny
Washburn
Center
Bethany
Williams
Normal
Homecoming of Books at University Library
The University Library launches Homecoming of Books through the end of the semester allowing return of any overdue library items without questions or fines. Boxes in downtown stores welcome books from the public, as Director Earl Manchester emphasizes the need for complete journal and reference files.
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University Library
Lawrence
Earl Manchester
Manchester
Babe Ruth Reinstated by Commissioner's Action
Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel are reinstated by Commissioner Landis after suspensions for last fall’s barnstorming. Bill Pearcey also reinstated to pitch for Boston. Ruth aims to surpass last year’s home run record as stadium crowd roars at the Polo Grounds while Ken Williams leads Browns rivals.
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New York
Babe
Ruth
Yankee
Landis
Chicago
Bob
Meusel
Polo Grounds
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Ken Williams
Williams
Bill Piercey
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Lawrence Physicians Attend National Medical Meeting
Dr H L Chambers president of the Douglas County Medical Association and Dr J R Bechtel secretary figure among Lawrence physicians slated to attend the national medical gathering in St Louis next week. Lawrence Athletics travel to Osawatomie for a Sunday baseball game. Mahlon Weed finishing at the university plans to move to Michigan in June to join his father I C Weed in selling advertising specialties. C E Wilcox of Emporia visits his father E J Wilcox and family in Lawrence.
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H. L. Chambers
Douglas County Medical Association
J. R. Bechtel
Lawrence
St. Louis
Mahlon Weed
University
Michigan
I. C. Weed
Mayor urges Lawrence to improve cemetery appearance
Mayor George L. Kreeck calls Lawrence residents to care for Oak Hill and other cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day. He urges tidy graves, proper disposal of bottles and debris, repainting iron vases, and discreet placement of plants to create a peaceful, well kept final resting place.
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Kreeck
George L. Kreeck
Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
George
L. Kreece
Springfield moves to chase Ibank bandits across Miller county hills
Pos ses mounted search for three suspects after a Springfield bank messenger heist netted 20 500 last Monday. James Batt, arrested on a train in Jefferson City, is held in Eldon as a possible participant. Guards patrol rail points within fifty miles of Bagnell to keep the bandits from fleeing by rail.
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Springfield
Miller County
Tuscumbia
Croker
Versailles
Eldon
James Batt
Jefferson City
Batt
Bagwell
Harris
Bagnell
Valuation topic to head weekly Chamber luncheon
The Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon will center on city real estate tax valuations. A committee led by W C Simons C H Tucker and H G Van Neste will report findings and recommendations. County commissioners acting as the board of equalization will attend to hear the discussion along with entertainment by Haskell students.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Simons
H. G. van Neste
County Board of Equalization
Haskell
Teachers, students honor E H Richardson on 30 years
Hutchinson High School faculty students alumni and school board salute Mrs E H Richardson for thirty years as a high school instructor in a special tribute program ending her tenure.
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Hutchinson
E. H. Richardson
Coal Dealers Anticipate Sufficient Summer Supply
Lawrence coal dealers report no trouble supplying coal for summer needs with at least 1500 tons stored in Lawrence yards. Pittsburg-Midway and Cherokee Fuel advertise coal in cars from their mines while some shipments rise 25 cents a ton. Farmers and threshing crews are expected to be served despite bids from Omaha and Oklahoma, with ongoing shipments and freight rate considerations.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Pittsburg-Midway Company
Pittsburg
Cherokee Fuel Company
Kansas City
Bowersock Mills
Ice and Storage Company
R. C
Rankin
L. C. Allen
Bewersock Mills
Allen
Omaha
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Graduating Recital for Ruth Tandy and Aee Hill
The Graduating recital at Fraser Hall chapel features Ruth Elizabeth Tandy soprano and Aee Hill pianist with Mrs. Henry Dotlereich as accompanist. Program includes Dvořák Veracini Schumann Chopin Mendelssohn Italian folk songs and more across vocal and piano works.
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Ruth Elizabeth Tandy
Aee Hill
Fraser Hall
Henry. J. "Dotlereich
Miss Ty
Dean Butler
Miss Hill
Professor Preyer
Veracini
Jensen la Girometta
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McNish
Velie Cars
Kluss
Swat
Lawrence Athletics
Osawatomie
C. E. Wilcox
Emporia
Vis
E. J. Wilcox
Piggly-Wiggly
Ema
Victor E. Helleberg
Coudry
Manhattan
Junction City
IBANK
Floyd
V. Rankin
Tandy
Ail
Vascin
Qinaldoy Mandel
Haydn
Miss Tandy Somaita
Schumann
Miss
Fti
Seios
Tandy van
Glazomoyn Friedman
Caprice Espagnol Hoszkowsk
F. Kurtz
Dalhaush Oan
Cormorrow
Richard Strauss
Marcia
Jones
Lawrence Sanitary
Lawrence Peaning Mill Co
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