Wind and hail storms devastate Oklahoma and Kansas
Across multiple southwestern communities wind hail and rain caused arson like damage with two children reported killed in Oklahoma and a Shawnee theatre collapse killing a mother and injuring her baby and a man. Tornadoes damaged Watonga Coffeyville Joplin Tulsa and Muskogee with extensive property loss and downed lines. One cloudburst near Vinita toppled the Missouri Kansas and Texas engine killing two crewmen and derailing seven passenger coaches. Officials warn overall losses run into thousands of dollars with no confirmed total death toll.
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Kansas City
Enid
Westfall
Okeene
Okla
Shawne
Marvin Kuman
Shawnee
Oxla
Watonga
Coffeyville
Missouri Pacific
Flint Hill
Joplin
Tulsa
Muskogee
Vinita
Oklahoma
William; Harshfeld
Gilbert
Daugherty
Parsons
Dance Festival Rehearsal Holds Benefit Practice
A rehearsal for A Dance Festival was held this morning at the Bower sock to benefit the student. The evening dress rehearsal will be given this evening.
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Bowersock
Studend
Jury Discharged in Burch Murder Trial
Los Angeles May 22 Judge Sidney N Reeve discharged the jury in the Arthur Burch murder case after they could not agree on a verdict. Final ballot was seven to five for acquittal four women on the jury supported acquittal. Case scheduled for a third trial next Saturday.
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Burch
Los ‘Angeles
Arthur
French Parliament Faces Anxious Reassembly Over Germany Pressure
Paris reports the French parliament will reconvene amid anxiety over potential military pressure on Germany. The session centers on the Genoa conference fallout and the one week left to accept reparations terms, with Premier Poincare poised to push allies to join in pressuring Berlin.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Genoa
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Deschanets
M. Poincare
Managua Revolt Seizes Fortress Lena In Nicaragua
A revolutionary movement in Managua seized Fortress Lena and clashed with President Diego. Following pressure from the American minister John E. Rainey, rebels agreed to surrender the fort to the American Marines commander at 10 o’clock, then to the government.
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Managua
Nicaraagua
Associated Press
Diego
Fortress
Lena
John E. Rainey
Egypt Steamer Egypt Sunk After Collision Off Ashant
Reports from Brest say missionaries Mrs M L Sibley and Miss V M Boyer on their way to India are among the drowned aboard the British steamer Egypt after a collision with the French steamer Seine off Ashant Saturday night. The pier cacophony of the sea and dense fog hampered rescue as many passengers and crew disappeared. The Egypt carried 800000 in gold and mail for India. Only scattered wreckage was recovered.
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Brest
Associated Press
M. L. Sibley
V. M. Boyer
India
R. ‘If. Bevan
Egypt
Island of
Ashant
Chainig
Seine
Goodh
County Board of Equalization Protests Rise at Courthouse
Protests filed against property valuations surged as Lawrence residents crowded the courthouse for the county board of equalization. By noon 185 protests were on file, rising to 223 by 2 p.m. Some residents filed written protests with the county clerk to avoid delays. The hearings continue with city and county assessors reviewing values and residents’ fair-value claims.
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County Board of
Court House
Lawrence
George Brune
Board of Equalization
W. H. McKone
Tenth
Massachusetts
Tenth Street
Picnic plan revised for Lawrence high school event
Lawrence high school students voted to move the annual picnic from Brown's Grove to Woodland Park. Authorities accepted Woodland Park invitations and the pavilion was prepared for use by the senior class. The group will meet at 4 o'clock for entertainment directed by C. B. Root.
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Lawrence High School
Dags
Brown’s Grove
Woodland ‘Park
Woodland Park
Pavillon
C. B. Root
Community Service
Lawrence
Original Portrait of Washington Found in Virginia School
Arthur Dawson, portrait painter to the U.S. military academy, reports discovering an original painting of George Washington by Gilbert Stewart at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia. The work is valued between seven thousand and one hundred sixty thousand dollars.
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Washington
Lexington
Arthur Dawson
United States Military Acadeemy
Washington and Lee University
Gilbert Stewart
L B C Student’s Treasury Link Revealed at Gala
A Washington attendee, once with the treasury department, described as an internal revenue inspector, attended a gala. The report notes his past duties and present status while in the capital.
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G. Ross
Treasury Department
Washington
Gala
Was
Hutchinson Hosts Large Democratic Rally With McAdoo
A major Democratic gathering is planned in Hutchinson next Wednesday as the largest rally in years. W. G. McAdoo will headline the night session with Henderson Martin Jonathan Davis and Col. Leigh Hunt among the three nomination candidates addressing the afternoon session. State and district committee meetings precede the events.
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Meetropeka
Hutchinson
W. G. McAdoo
Henderson Martin
Jonathan Davis
Col
Leigh Hunt
McAdoo
Cuff to Lecture on Cattle Tuberculosis Plan
R L Cuff livestock commissioner will lecture at five county meetings to discuss eradicating bovine tuberculosis in Douglas County. The talks will include moving pictures from Out of the Shadows and cover hog roundworm lessons from a recent Lawrence event.
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Douglas County
County Farm Bureau
R. L. Cuff
Kansas City
Lawrence
Cuff
Kansas corn planting progress and weather impact noted
The weekly crop report from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture says about 40 percent of the spring corn has been planted statewide with central areas ahead at about 60 percent. Eastern Kansas lags behind with under 30 percent. recent sun boosted farm work but heavy rains return. Sorghum planting began in the southwest, with southeast to start in about a week as cool conditions aid wheat. Flint Hills pastures are lush with grazing cattle, and southeastern Kansas reports strawberries ripening and picking beginning.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Thel State Board of Agriculture
Flint Hills
Normal training exams held at courthouse last week
Two young men and thirty nine girls sat the normal training examinations conducted by the county board presided by Mr and Mrs O J Lane and Mrs A L Neville. Successful candidates will receive the normal training certificate valid in elementary schools statewide.
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O. J. Lane
al. M. Neville
Irish Leaders to London Discuss Anglo Irish Treaty
London May 22 The British government invited the Irish signatory to the Anglo Irish treaty to London to discuss the agreement signed Saturday between provisional government representatives and De Valera followers as announced in the house of commons by Winston Churchill secretary for the colonies.
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London
Associated Press
Provisional Government
de Valera
House of Commons
Winston, Churchill
Dublin
Sitretitat Collin
Hamonn de 'Vaera
Times
South
Georgia Senator in Another Brawl Delays Postmaster Noms
Washington May 22 Senator Watson a Democrat of Georgia clashed with Republican Senator Phipps over three postmaster nominations deemed personally objectionable. The dispute disrupted Senate business and spilled into the corridor as witnesses watched a heated exchange and challenges to fight.
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Washington
Georgia
Senate
Watson
Phipps
Colorad
Posteffive Committee
Sail
Townsend
Post Office Committee
Phi
Kansas illiteracy drive urged by state official
Hutchinson May 20. State Superintendent Wooster urged a full scale Americanization plan to eradicate illiteracy in Kansas at the Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. She noted Kansas ranked third in illiteracy in the Midwest and called for classwork in urban and rural centers.
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Hutchinson
Kans
Kansas Club
Kansas
Wooster
Miss Wooster
Grant
Stanton
Greeley
Haskell
Clark
Kearney
Scott
Comanche
Sherman
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Leavenworth
Parsons
Hopkins Battles Wets Topeka Ouster Talks Probed
Attorney General Hopkins and Topeka City Attorney Ralph T O Neil discussed ouster proceedings against Chief of Police Guy AJ Swallow. Following the conference O Neil said evidence collected on charges of laxity in enforcing prohibition was reviewed.
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Hopkins
Topeka
AJ Swallow
Ralph T O’neil
O'Neil
Jayhawker 1922 Yearbook Goes On Sale at Pre-Order Stand
Distribution began early this morning in the university building as long lines formed for the 1922 Jayhawker. Cap Garvin announces continued sales through the week. the volume features eight sections with a frontispiece of Chancellor Lindley and campus views, plus color prints and stadium snapshots highlighting student life.
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Praser
Cap
Garvin
Phi
Jayhawker
Caribous
Lindley
Oliver
Strong
Jayhawkee
Federal prisoners released after ninety day terms
Three federal prisoners G Wood Joe Frazer and William Hoover were released today from the county jail after serving ninety day terms for transporting a stolen automobile across state lines. The men from Wichita Falls Texas were convicted in federal court at Kansas City Kansas.
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G. Wood
Joe Frazer
William Hoover
Wichita Falls
Tex
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas National Guard appoints thirteen officers in May changes
The May bulletin by Adjutant General C I Martin lists 13 officer appointments across infantry artillery and cavalry units including captains first and second lieutenants from Topeka Wichita Hiawatha Ottawa Hutchinson and other towns. Five resignations are recorded, affecting several units such as the 127th and 137th infantry and 161st Field Artillery.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas National Guard
C. I. Martin
Infantry
John D. M. Hamilton
68Th Infantry Brigade
Owen A. Ridlon
69Th Infantry
John F. Kaster
Dale W. Cruser
Wichita
Co. K
187Th Infantry
Warren G. Cook
Hiawatha
130Th FA
Foster A. Gunn
Ottawa
Bion B. Bieber
Horace W. Amann
F. A
Elmer L. Lentz
Hutchinson
130Th
Lowell. R. Gardner
Sterling
180Th F. A. Cavalry
Lyle D. Walker
Clay Center
24Th Cavalry
Toyd L. Teeters
Lola
Clarence A. Kirkpatrick
Co. C
127Th Infantry
Leo L. Whalen
137Th Infantry
Chauncy HH. Hargrave
Taxpayers League Plans Lawrenc e County Meeting
A Douglas County Taxpayers League meeting is set for next Saturday at 2 PM in the Lawrence courthouse. County chairman L H Petefish urges a large turnout and attendance. The notice appears in a local community brief.
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Douglas] County
Mexican War Secretary Arrives, Turmoil Grows in Jabasco
Secretary of War Serrano has arrived in Vall Hermera, capital of Jabasco, to lead an active campaign against rebel General Carlos. The move signals intensified efforts amid ongoing conflict and regional political tensions.
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Mexico City
Associated, Press
Serrano
Vall Hermera
Jabasco
Carlos
London Kiosk at St James Park Faces Abolition Threat
Friends of Mrs Caroline Oxford appeal to King George to save a 300 year old refreshment kiosk in St James Park from destruction. The family business began with the great great grandmother and has passed to each generation for centuries. The Office of Works plans the Guard's war memorial on the site, while supporters seek an alternate location.
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London
King George
Caroline Orford
St. James’ Park
Oxford
Mall
Horse Guards’ Parade
Office of Works
Mail campaign drives Memorial fund across Kansas and beyond
The KK U Memorial corporation reports strong mail campaign results with over 14 hundred dollars received locally and Tulsa pledges of 4400. St Louis totals reach 2300 and Neosho Barton Chanute sums add to the drive as leaders plan further visits and letter outreach to unreachable grads.
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KK. U. Memorial Corporation
Kansas
St. Louis
Memorial Corporation
Tulsa
Okla
Basil Church
Oklahoma
Lindley
St Louis
Neosho County
Barton County
Chanute
Kans
Henry McCurdy
Crawford County
Dean R. A. Kent
K.A
Pittsburg
John Porter
Woodson
Greenwood
Flk
Chautaukeg
Stasil Church
Topeka
The
Cancer “Publications
Alfred G. Hill
E. U
New Pay Bill Passed by Senate for Army Navy Coasts etc
The Senate approved a pay bill for officers and enlisted personnel across the army navy marine corps coast guard coast and geodetic survey and the public health service after a brief debate. No amendments were added and the measure moves to conference with the House to reconcile differences.
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Washington
Senate
House
Army, Navy, Marine Corps,coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey
Public Health Service
Lawrence High School 1922 Annual Delivered
The Red Nail Black annual of Lawrence High School for 1922 was delivered to business managers on Saturday. Francia Bety and Stuart Campbell oversaw distribution with about 250 copies issued. The 112 page book covers fifteen departments with twenty pages on the sen and twelve on athletics, dedicates to principal F. H. Olney, and includes faculty photos and a Liberty Memorial high school building drawing.
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Lawrence High School
Francia Bety
Stuart Campbell
Sen
F. H. Olney
Liberty Memorial High School
Barret
Max Klein
Clarence Speer
Journal-World
Ulster Parliament Member Slain Sparks Cabinet Meeting
W. J. Tiwaddell, a member of the Ulster Parliament, was shot on his way to business in Belfast. The killing prompted Sir James Craig to call a special cabinet and legal authorities meeting to discuss immediate steps and retaliation.
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Belfast
Associated Press
W. J. Tiwaddell
James Craig
Optometrists Meet Eastern Zone 1922 Session
The eastern zone of the State Optometrists Association held its 1922 meeting at Blake Hall. District Chairman W B Titus of Lawrence introduced Dr Charles Sheard who spoke on fitting glasses with multiple lenses and standardizing optometrist practices. The group planned further work in Los Angeles before the Western Congress of Optometry and heard a motion picture on proper fitting for children. The Wichita-based association president Dean Truax presided and a banquet at the Eldridge Hotel closed the event with thirty reservations.
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Optometrists
Asgociastion
Blake Hall
W. B. Titus
Lawrence
Charles Sheard
Los Angeles
Western Congress of Optometry
Sheard
F. E. Kester
Dean Truax
Wichita
State Association
Eldridge
J George Loos Shows to Exhibit in Lawrence Next Week
The J George Loos carnival arrives in Lawrence under Douglas County Fair Association. Tents go up at Woodland Park for twenty shows four riding devices three open air acts and a daily band program. Twenty five railroad cars haul the show into town as war ends raise expectations for stronger attractions this season.
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Lawrence
J. George Loos
Douglas County Fair Association
Jl. George Loos
Woodland Park
Editors Meet in Parsons for Republican Editorial Talk
The third district Republican Editorial Association will meet in Parsons in October. Editors at their Independence meeting Saturday accepted Parsons invitation.
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Parsons Parsons
Third District
Republican
Parsons
Independence
Baldwin and Vinland Highs Set Evening Graduation
Baldwin high school and Vinland rural high school will hold their graduation exercises this evening. The ceremonies mark the culmination of the year for graduating seniors and will be attended by families and administrators.
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Baldwin High School
Vinland Rural High Schools
Adv. Readers Are Money Savers
Ad readers in the Journal World are urged that advertisements help them obtain desired goods promptly and save significant money annually through shopping options and price comparisons.
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Adv
Journal-World
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