Secretary Mellon Opposes Tax Bill Veto Likely
Washington reports reveal Secretary Mellon will recommend a presidential veto of the tax bill when sent to the treasury for review. He deems the measure very unsatisfactory, omits needed reform provisions, and fears public access to income tax returns will harm business and reveal secrets to rivals. Treasury experts foresee a revenue drop from estate taxes and a treasury deficit undermining current fiscal policy.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Lee
Congress
Board of Tax Review
Chamber Luncheon to Feature Yale Economist Fisher
About seventy reservations have been made for the Chamber of Commerce luncheon tomorrow at noon. Professor Irving Fisher of Yale University will discuss America s interest in the economic condition of Europe. He is touring the country under the League of Nations and Non Partisan Association and will address international politics and world peace. Reservations must be with C L Scott by 6 tonight.
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Chamber of Commerce
Irving Fisher
Yale University
America
Europe
C. L. Scott
Fisher
Lawrence
América
League of Nations
International wedding links Y M C A workers across colleges
May 22 in Manhattan Kansas marked a wedding of Mildred Inskeep, Y W C A secretary at the State Agricultural College, to Mite H. Morgan from Roumania. Both are noted in Kansas, with Y M C A and Y W C A branches from Rocky Mountain colleges attending. They plan to move to Bucharest via Denver after departure last night. Morgan had arrived from Europe a week prior. A Ford touring car owned by Robert Martin was reported stolen from in front of the Orpheum theater last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Mildred Inskeep
State Agricultural College
Mite H. Morgan
Bochareat
Roumania
Kansas
Morgan
Y.M.C. A
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Bucharest
Europe
Ateporis
Ford
Robert Martin
Orpheum Theater
Kansas Weather Update Unclear Forecast For Friday
Fragmentary report notes unsettled conditions tonight with a chance of local showers and warmer temperatures in western areas. The text is garbled with missing details on yesterday and today temperatures and forecast timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Imam
Election of Methodist bishops at Springfield and Mexico City
The general conference elected Rev. Dr. Titus Lowe and Dr. Gee R. Grose as bishops, on ballots five through fourth, Lowe securing 594 of 551 needed and Grose 564. Miller of South America won bishop elect on the fourth ballot with 570 votes. Details of their births, education, and postings are noted, including Lowe born in 1877 in Bilston England and Grose from West Virginia, plus Miller born 1868 in Mendon Illinois. A piano recital by Doris Reita Novel is announced at North Lawrence Baptist Church, with program and performers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Titus Lowe
Mite
Gee R. Grose
de Pauw University
The
Methodist Church
General Conference
Lowe
Grose
Board of ‘Foreign Missions
Bilston
Eng
Ohio Wesleyan
University Iit I
Calcutta
India
Omaha
Neb
South Fork
Penna
Cédar Falls
Iowa
France
Y. M. GC
Nicholas County
West Virginia
Boston School
George R. Grose
Indiana
Miller
Mexico City
Mendon
Leland Stanford University
Philippines
Board of Foreign Missions
Philadelphia
Dr. Miller
Panama City
Panama
Margaret Rossmiller
California
Evelyn
Will
Doris Reita Novel
School of Fine Arts
North _ Lawrence Baptist ‘church
Church Missionary Society
Maude Hill
A. A. Royston
Coleridge Taylor
Magnolias
Mammy
R. Nathaniel Dett
Veazie
F. Sharp
Grunfeld
Risher
Bernice Black
Shirley
Johnson
Arthur A. Hill
Lack
Jubia Dance
MacDowell
Rev Eusden invited to close mission conference in Omaha
The Rev Ray A Eusden of Plymouth Congregational church is invited to deliver the closing address before the Commission on Missions of the National Council of Congregational Churches in Omaha Nebraska on June 6 The conference opens June 5 and gathers the area conference for the Midwest comprising states west of the Mississippi Eusden serves on the commission from Kansas One of three national area conferences held in New York Michigan and Omaha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Eusden
Plymouth Congregational Church
Commission On Missions
National Council of Congregational Churches
Omaha
Neb
Midwest
Mississippi
Eusden
Kansas
United States
New York
Michigan
Theft of grass seed reported near Tucker route 4
A sack of sedan grass left near a mailbox was stolen yesterday and later sold to Underwood & Son in town. Mr Underwood, who bought the seed, grew suspicious and recorded the seller’s automobile license number. The license matches one issued to C F Beach of Dodge City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Route 4
Underwood & Son
Underwood
Secretary of State
C. F. Beach
Dodge City
Kans
Missouri Chancellor Piney Speaks at University Event
Chancellor E H Piney of the University of Missouri spoke on Wednesday October 4 addressing a campus audience. The report notes the speech highlighted university priorities and engaged attendees with remarks on future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University of Missouri
Noted Yale Professor to Speak on Peace at Kansas
Dr Irving Fisher of Yale University will speak at the University of Kansas convocation tomorrow at 10 am in Robinson Gymnasium on peace and international relations. He will also discuss Americas interest in Eur ope's economic condition at a 12 30 pm luncheon and lead an open discussion at 4 30 pm in the chemistry lecture room. A 8 pm Christian church address on Americas interest in world peace will be held under the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance. Fisher is a League of Nations official and author of several books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Fisher
Yale University
University ‘of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
Danotee
Fisher
League of Nations
Lawrence, Chamber of Commerce
America
Europe
Doctor Fisher
The
Christian Church
Lawrence
Music memory contest for grades five and six prizes noted
Children in grades five and six took part in a music memory contest directed by Miss Mabel Barnhart, with prizes to the winning grade. Beethovan and Haydn pictures are prize items. prizes also include a number of classical compositions and composers listed from Berlioz to Brahms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Barnhart
Pinckney
Beethoven
Haydn
Berlioz
Chopin
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Elgar
Gavatte
Gluck
Grieg
Panchielli
Handel
Brahms
Kiwanis Pilgrims From Kansas City Go To Topeka
Fifteen cars carrying sixty Kiwanians from Kansas City Kansas traveled through Lawrence this morning en route to Topeka and the Boys Industrial School. The Kiwanis club acts as sponsor for several boys and a joint Topeka and Kansas City Kansas Kiwanis meeting will be held in Topeka tonight. Kansas City Kansas officers Ed Boddington president and Maurice Breidenthal secretary. Pat O’Connor district secretary, Kansas City Missouri, also accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kans
Lawrence
Topeka
Boys Industrial School
Kan
Kahs
Ed Boddington
Maurice Breidenthal
Pat O’connor
Kiwanis Clubs
Ee Ge
McCarty Files for Democratic State Treasurer Nomination
Lecompton resident George T. McCarty filed a declaration of intention to seek the Democratic nomination for state treasurer, subject to the August 5 primary. In Winfield, a new oil well on Waite Phillips’s Westman farm flowed at 87.5 barrels per hour overnight and settled to about 5 barrels per hour, touted as the state’s biggest oil well when it died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
George T. McCarty
Lecompton
Winfield
Waite Phillips
Westman
Here
Board members deny signing recall petition in Lawrence
George Kirchhoff Jr and C B Hosford of the Lawrence school board say they did not approve or sign any petition circulat ing in Lawrence claimed to aim at changing the North Lawrence school site and recall of four board members. The Journal World was told a signer withdrew a signature after learning the petition sought recall rather than site change. The two board members say they made no statements about the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
North Lawrence
George Kirchhoff, Jr
C. B. Hosford
Hosford
Journal-World
Philadelphia clergyman chosen moderator at general assembly
Dr Clarence E MacArtney of Philadelphia was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America at the 136th general assembly held in Grand Rapids Michigan on May 22. He won the first ballot against Dr Charles Erdman of Princeton by 464 to 446 votes, after nomination by William Jennings Bryan.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence E. MacArtney
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
MacArtney
Charles Erdman
Princeton
N. J
Erdman
William Jennings Bryan
Miami
Fla
Philadelphian
Daugherty Praised by Colleague Amid Senate Probe
W H Crim testified before the Daugherty committee praising former attorney general Harry M Daugherty for honesty and loyalty. Crim, who worked with Daugherty, said he never suspected corruption and would judge evidence himself before believing he took crooked money through Jess Smith. The hearing continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry M
Daugherty
Senate
Judge Hammers Postpones Embezzlement Hearing for Week
In Wichita on May 22 Judge Fred Hammers paused the preliminary hearing of four former American State Bank officials charged with embezzling about 300000. Defense protests led to a one week delay. defendants include John N. Richardson H A Hoffman Warren E Brown and Roy E Crummer. The case, postponed ten times, is now set for next Thursday. A separate note reports a farm barn near Takeview two miles west of town burned, valued at about 900 dollars and partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Fred Hammers
American State Bank
John N. Richardson
H. A. Hoffman
Warren E. Brown
Roy E. Crummer
Beattie Collins
Takeview
McAdoo Pledges Nothing But Work Before Democratic Nominat
Chicago May 22 W G McAdoo vows to do nothing but work until the Democratic National convention. He plans to travel to Los Angeles then to New York for the gathering with Mrs McAdoo, staying on the road from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. G. McAdoo
Los Angeles
Former President of Lawrence Mercantile Company Suit
The case of George J. Shultz vs George L. Kreeck and John B. Boener was continued to the November term after trial began. Shultz seeks $8,000 for shares bought on defendants' recommendation and requests time to audit the Lawrence Mercantile Company books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Shultz
George L. Kreeck
John B. Boener
District Court
Hugh Means
R. E. Melvin
Lawrence Mercantile Company
Shultz
Melvin
Ord ° Clingman
Walter Thiele
Hanger
Lawrence High School 50th Class Graduation Held Next Week
Lawrence High School prepares to graduate its 168th senior class, the largest to date, next Thursday night at the school auditorium. Attorney General C.B. Griffith will speak, with four seniors delivering talks on Penelope and the Modern Woman, Gifts of Gold, Now and Then, and Behind the Footlights. Diplomas will be presented by Irving Hill, board of education president. The event marks the 50th class to graduate from the institution.
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Lawrence High School
C. B. Griffith
Helen Churchill
Rose McCulloch
Huberta Russell
Lydia Wood
Penelope
Huberta. Russell
Irving Hill
Bord of Education
Meday
Lawrence City Population Rises to 15119 in 1924
County clerk reports 1924 census shows Lawrence up 57 from 1923 to 15119. Baldwin and Eudora gain slightly, Lecompton unchanged. Several townships show declines while Wakarusa and Willow Springs figures are not yet in. Personal property valuation appears to fall across townships and Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Marion
Palmyra
Wakarusa
Willow Springs
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Clinton
Grant
Kanwaka
Robbery Reported at Union Pacific Yards
Prowlers opened a rock Island freight car as it waited for orders in Union Pacific yards last night. They stole a sizable portion of the merchandise. No loot value or items known yet, and Rock Island officials are checking contents for reporting to Lawrence police.
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Rock Island
Union Pacific
Topeka
Lawrence
Wellington man named G A R commander for Kansas
Headline from Emporia May 22 reports A Graff of Wellington elected commander of the Kansas department G R at its annual encampment closing today. G BR Blackwood of Cherryvale chosen senior vice commander and George Plumb of Emporia junior vice commander. J S Stearns of Topeka becomes chaplain. The 1925 encampment will be in Salina.
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Emporia
Kan
A. Graff
Wellington
Kansas
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues With Several Home Runs
Summary of major league results with Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland and New York wins, highlights include Meusel and Ward homers, Burns and ONeill among batters, and weather delays delaying a world flight from Shanghai to Rangoon.
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Detroit
Boston
Stoner
Pillette
Holloway
Bassler
Fuhr
Picinich
Chicago
Philadelphia
Thurston
Schalk
Burns
Gray
Perkins
Cleveland
New York
Edwards
Smith
Shante
Myatt
Hoyt
Hoffman
Meusel
Ward
St. Louis
Washington
Wingard
Severeid
Zachary
Ruel
Clothes Bandit Active at Joplin
Joplin Missouri May 22 Arthur Langston 22 was stripped of his coat vest and trousers by bandits who stopped his motor car on a road east of the city last night He was forced to alight hand over 550 and then take off his clothes He is the fourth victim robbed of clothes in recent days
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Joplin
Arthur Langston
Here
Ovita Literary Society winners at Lawrence High School
Louis Kent won first prize in the Ovita Literary Society short story contest for Steve Starts. Ted McNeil took second with The Eaton Underworld and Mary Miller third with Uninvited Guests. Honorable mentions include Vena Bolin Della Mac Dews Sybil Boles Marjorie Jacqmain Carol Hedbury and Dorothy Winslet. Penfield Jones led athletic honors earning letters and certificates in football basketball and track.
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Lawrence High School
O’ita Literary Society
Louis’ Kent
Steve Starts
Ted McNeil
Eaton Underworld
Mary Miller
Vena Bolin
Della Mac Dews
Sybil Boles
Marjorie Jacqmain
Carol Hedbury
Dorothy Winslet
Penfield Jones
Plan Big Meeting of Kansas Elks in Lawrence
The Kansas State Association Elks will hold their fourth annual convention in Lawrence June 3 4 5 under Kaw Valley lodge No 265. Elks from Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri will attend to form a tri state federation with 2000 to 3000 delegates. Sessions run 8 11 AM at 735 New Hampshire Street. J Finley Wilson will attend and speak. Evening entertainments include horse races and bands with dances at Woodland Park. The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity moved to 1104 Weyworth Street. A liquor treaty with Sweden was signed by Secretary Hughes and Swedish counsellor at the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Association
Lawrence
Lodge of Colored Elks
Kaw Valley Lodge No
Elks
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
New Hampshire Street
J. Finley Wilson
Washington, D
Leavenworth
Benny Morton
Orchestra of
Kansas City
Mid-West
Band of Kansasee
BH. G. Davis
State
Colored Elks Organization
Woodland Bark
Alpha Taus
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Vermont Street
L. H. Perkins
Wyeworth Street
Perkins
Sweden
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
State Department
Hughes
P. V. G. Agssarsson
Legation
Husband Charged With Killing Wife in Kansas Barn
Independence reports Harley J Etter charged with first degree murder in the deaths of his wife and infant on the Etter farm. Bodies found after a blaze. evidence includes a gunshot wound to Mrs Etter and the baby killed by a blow. Public sentiment rose, warrant issued, Etter held for transport to Fredonia. Local straw purchase and a boy's sighting tied Etter to the crime scene and ford car found later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kansas
Etter
Gordon Coleman
Fredonia
Atter
Wilson County
Harley Etter
Belinda
Montgomery County
President Coolidge Urges Outdoor Recreation Unity
Washington May 22 President Coolidge said outdoor life can unite a diverse nation by common interests and ideals in recreation. He argued democracy is strengthened by sport’s individual prowess and the solidarity of the broader population. See Wire Break Stops Traffic The trolley wire break at Ninth and Massachusetts halted streetcars for about 30 minutes until linemen fixed the pole and wire.
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Washington
Coolidge
Ninth
Massachusetts Street
Hanna Watch
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Hozen
North Side
R. A. Eusden
Church Council
Lindley
Yale
Kiwanians
McCarty
Lecompton. Man
Presbyterian Church
Laud Daugherty
Crim
Innocent
Hammers
McAdoo's
Mercantile Company
L. H.S
Eudora Township
W.W. Gerstenberger
Gus Gabriel
Court House
Board of Equalization
City of
iSale
Mags
Wu. P
A. Graff of
Ahel Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Vance
Deberry
Cooper
Gooch
Cincinnal
Ryan
Qeschger
Barnes
Snyder
Luque
Sheehan
Winge
Batchelder
Benton
O'Neill
Aldridge
Hartnett
Carlson
Heline
Setherson
Gonzalesi
Shanghai
A. Stuart MacLaren
Akyab
Burma
Rangoon
A Reuter
Third
Illinous
Clothes Bandit
Jones
Louis Kent
Ovita Literary Society
Tra Wilbur
Max Foresman
Andrew Hughes
Sidney Emmett
Donald Dowers
Clarence Shores
Harrison Underhill
Merle Dye
Leonard O’bryan
Arlie Simmonds
H. Penfield Jones
Richard Mullins
Myron Kennedy
T. Myers
E. Jones
John Kennedy
Paul Coker
Othail
Cloyd’ Johns
James Kennedy
Ewel Dye
Charles Edmondson
Phillip Edwards
Harold Skinner
Ira Wilbur
Danny Dunkel
Edwin Young
Thomas Meyers
Harley J. Etter
Noble Green
R. T.wharter
Lewis
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