Radium Gift to Madame Curie From American Women
President Harding presented a gram of radium purchased by thousands of American women to Madame Curie at the White House. The gift, aimed to honor her scientific work and its humanitarian spirit, will fund ongoing research to prevent disease. The ceremony drew government officials and donors who helped raise $100,000 for the purchase. Curie’s visit underscored cross‑national ties among Poland France and the United States.
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Washington
Harding
Madame Curie
White House
Poland
Republic of France
Lawrence News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Lawrence residents hear warnings on unsafe driving as police target unlit cars and nuisances. Local events include school track victory for Lecompton district, inquests into a squirrel sheet, alumni addresses, gas mains work, and upcoming chamber meetings.
Kansas and Missouri track meet outcome debated protest
Kansas defeated Missouri by 59 1 2 to 57 1 2 at McCook field with Bradley and Hamilton each scoring 19. Missouri protests a Kansas quarter mile foul on Rhinehart and seeks disqualification that could swing the indoor meet result. A committee led by Mike Ahearn will rule, with possible reversal affecting both meets.
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Kansas
Missouri
McCook Field
Misouri
Rhinehart
Parker
O'Leary
Brassfield Shoul
Kansas City
Mike Ahearn
Manhattan
Kangas
Everett Bradley
Brutus Hamilton
Triple Play Sparks Wild Meet with Firsts and Seconds
The meet thrilled fans early with three teams exchanging wins as Woestemeyer Bradley Saville and Harrah led in sprints and hurdles. Brad Ley matched the Kansas record in the 120 yard high hurdles as Hamilton and Linz tied for second in the pole vault. Score details show a lively competition with notable performances from Mo and Kans athletes.
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Bradley
K. U
Woestemeyer
Kans
Saville
Patterson
Harrah
G .Williams
Hamilton
Rogers
Linz
Sandefur
Missouri wins relay and multiple events at district meet
Hamilton Missouri leads with strong showings in field events and sprints. Maxwell Missouri takes half mile, O leary Kansas leads quarter mile, with Roney Missouri second. Hamilton also appears in discus high jump and javelin events, while team relay by Missouri members Kershaw Zhreher Maxwell and Roney completes a 3 29 time.
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Hamilton
Maxwell
Meidinger
Kans
O’ Leary
Roney
C. Will Mo
McGinnis
Sandofur
G. Williams
Bradley
Massey
Moore
Lime
Kaus
Missouri
Kershaw
Zhreher
Vinland Triumphs In Third Meeting With Topeka Baseball
Vinland high school defeated Topeka high school 1 to 0 in this morning’s decisive game, giving Vinland two wins to Topeka’s one in their three game series. The Vinland battery consisted of Nichols and Southard while Stock and Bright played for Topeka. Vinland, with only two losses in two years, now lays claim to the state championship alongside Topeka.
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Vinland
Topeka
Vinland Battery
Nichols
Southard
Americans Take Lead in First International Golf Matches
In Haylake England on May 21 the American team decisively defeated their English opponents in the first international golf matches. Americans swept the four foursomes and won five of eight singles, achieving nine victories to three for Britain as play opened.
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Haylake
England
Associated Press
Mrs Frank Williams Undergoes Gallstone Surgery
Mrs Frank F Williams of Baldwin underwent a serious operation for gall stones yesterday at the Swedish hospital in Kansas City.
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Frank F. Williams
Baldwin
Swedish Hospital
Kansas City
Golf Editors Gather For First Kansas Editorial Golf Tourney
The Kansas Editorial Golf Association plans its inaugural event at Topeka Country Club on May 26 and 27. Championship trophy names will be engraved until a three time winner emerges. A banquet and student stunts accompany the visit, with editor golfers listed as attendees.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Topeka Country Club
Topeka Press Club
University of Kansas and
Washburn College
Golf Association
Kansas State Editorial Association
Charles F. Scott
Iola Register
Herbert Cayvaness
Chanute Tribune
Arthur J. Carruth, Jr
Topeka State Journal
Charles. .L. Mitchell
W. R. Kercher
Fay Seaton
Manhattan
George Marble
Fort Scott
Leslie Wallace
Lameil
Lester Combs
Parsons
Harry Montgomery
Junction City
Charles Spencer
Arkansas City
W. G. Anderson
Dan Anthony
Leavenworth
Wallace F. Hovey
Burtingtton
F. W. Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Burns Hegler
el Dorado
W. Y. Morgan
Hutchinson
John Schwinn
Eugene Howe
Atchison
W. C. Hawk
Marcellus Murdock
Wichita
Harry Scott
Elmer Peterson
Clarence Hall
Lawrence
W. C. Simons
Ewing Herbert
Hiawatha
Milt Bangs
Winfield
E. P. Greer
Unclear list of names and places in Kansas meeting notes
A garbled OCR item lists numerous individuals and Kansas towns or counties including Abilene Kansas City Neodesha Coffeyville El Dorado Newton Salina Osage City Topeka and several named officials or participants, lacking cohesive event details or outcomes.
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Charles Harger
Abilenss
Kansas City
Kan
Pa Wiley
Neodesha
Hugh Powell
Coffeyville
Will Townsley
Great
Bend
Rolla Clymer
el Dorado
Jess Napier
Newton
Roy Bailey
Salina
J- C. Deniors
Dodge
Peabody
Sticher
Osage City
J. Allen
Charles L. Mitchell
Arthur J. Caruth
Frank P. MacLennan
W. R. Kercher
WG. Clugston
Marco Morrow
Harold Chase
A. L. Shultz
Topeka
Kansas City Visit Highlights Local Figures in Brief
BR Barzis known as Tola spent the morning in town. J White and Miss Ursula Ash travelled to Kansas City for the day. Walter Johns and Miss Katie Strong also spent the day there on business. Mrs. Winifred Breakey and her son Frank went to Topeka today. Otto F. Dubach, principal of Central High School in Kansas City Mo, visited the high school meet today.
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BR Barzis
Tola
GC. J. White
Kansas City
Ursula Ash
Walter Johns
Katie Strong
Winifred Breakey
Frank Breakey
Topeka
Otto F. Dubach
Central High Schoool
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Rankin's Drug Store
Clarence Gorrill
Kansagg City
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Knoxville.Tenn
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Magnestone
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Gilham Road
Kansas City, Mo
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