Carranza Burial and Succession Named in Mexico
Mexico City reports Carranza was buried at Dolores Cemetery after a funeral as Congress named Adolfo de la Huerta interim president until the September 5 election. Autopsy said Carranza was shot twice. rivals debate whether he died by assassination or captivity. El Paso awaits Vila’s stance as revolutionary forces mobilize.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Carranza
Tlaxcalantongo
Dolores Cemetery
Chapultepec
Congress
Adolfo de la Huerta
Sahara
Diplomatic Corps
Sugar refiners charged with profiteering and hoarding
The federal government accused Boston refiners of profiteering and stockpiling sugar. The Revere Sugar Refinery and vice president Henry E Worcester face charges for withholding sugar and high prices, while the American Sugar Refining Co and general manager W K Green are charged with selling sugar at excessive prices. Claimants say the firms earned millions by hoarding and price control.
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Boston
Revere Sugar
Henry E. Worcester
American Sugar Refining Co
W. K. Green
Local Visits By Lane and Elliott Families
Dr and Mrs Vere Lane of Cherokee Kansas visit Mr and Mrs L Stout. Lane plans a trip to Phoenix Arizona this summer. Miss Emma Elliott of Buffalo New York arrived yesterday to visit her brother Sam Eliot.
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Vere Lane
Cherokee, Kansas
L. Stout
Dr. Lane
Phoenix
Arizona
Emma Elliott
Buffalo
New York
Sam Fliot
Kansas Forecast and Swiss Gold Crisis
Kansas skies remain partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possible showers in the extreme north. Temperatures show little change. In Geneva Swiss bank president Sarasin warns of a gold surplus flooding Europe and a worsening industrial standstill as gold stored in banks has no outlet. A discount tire sale by C W Smith Ford Agency offers limited tires at 25 percent off.
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Kansas
Geneva
Switzerland
Sarasin
Europe
Troops Sought for Oklahoma District Over Tick Eradication
John A. Whitehurst, president of the state board of agriculture, asked Gov. J B A Robertson to declare martial law in Sequoyah county and send state troops to protect property after cattle dipping vats were destroyed. Whitehurst said farmers in three townships were in open defiance of the tick eradication law.
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Oklahoma City
J. B. A. Robertson
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Sequoyah County
Mr. Whitehurst
Villa on Warpath Against New Rule in Mexico
El Paso May 25 Gen Francisco Villa defies the new Mexican government and is outlawed by his own people. A $20 000 peso price on his head is posted as de facto troops pursue him near Parral and Jiminez Chihuahua. General Elias P Culles orders large troop movements to keep Villa in motion and away from supply sources. Villa threatens a new expedition of train wrecking destruction and murder.
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el Paso
Francisco Vila
Teddy
Chihuahua
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
Paral
Jiminez
Villa
Elias P. Culles
Culles
Death in Aberdeen linked to armistice day attack
A body found near Oakville, Washington, is believed by Sheriff Bartell to be Ole Hanson, the alleged industrial worker of the world sought for the November 11 shooting of four former soldiers in Centralia. A bullet hole is in the head and a revolver lies beside the body.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Bartell
Ole Hanson
Centralia
Oakville
Credit strain eases, bankers push nationwide cooperation
Chicago May 25 James P D Forgan, a leading Chicago banker, says the peak of bank credit strain has passed in the east and is easing in the west. He notes growing cooperation among bankers, manufacturers, and merchants nationwide is reducing credit pressures.
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Chicago
James PD
Forgan
Furgen
Dairymen to Meet for Cooperative Dairy Association
The Kansas Missouri Cooperative Dairy Association will hold a Thursday night meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Rooms. Chairman Jerry Lyons says important business will be presented and full attendance is necessary.
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Kansas-Missouri Cooperative Dairy Association
Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Lyons
Freight Congestion Easing Says Interstate Commission
Reports from agents nationwide indicate continued but slow freight movement. Commission members express belief that the peak of congestion has passed.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
French President Improves After Train Fall Near Montargis
President Deschanel who was injured in a fall from a train near Montargis yesterday morning spent a good night. Doctors issued a bulletin stating his condition is satisfactory but rest is required.
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Paris
Deschanel
Montargis
Week Is Busy One for City Schools
Lawrence public schools schedule a busy week beginning tomorrow with senior breakfast at the Parish House. Thursday features the final high school assembly at 9 o clock in the Presbyterian church and class day exercises at Central Park. Graduation programs for junior high and high school follow with speakers including Superintendent R A Kent and Dr F C Allen. Tickets required for the high school graduation.
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Lawrence
Scheala
A. Kent
Lrst
Presbyterian Church
George L. Kreeck
F.C. Allen
University
Central Park
R.A. Schwegler
R. A. Kent
Library fund entertainment at Cordley school program
For library fund an entertainment will be given at Cordley school Wednesday evening for the benefit of the library fund. The program includes Mother Hubbard's Party Second Grade Dutch Dance Third and Fourth Grades Flower Dance First Grade Hayseed Drill Third Grade Twelve Months Fourth Grade Ilustrated Lecture on Birds Mrs Reed Sunset Dance First and Second Grades.
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Cordley School
Library Fund
Mother Hubbard
CHANGE OF BISHOPS AT DES MOINES MEETING
Des Moines delegates at the general conference report few residence changes among M. E. Church bishops. F D Leete moves from Atlanta to Indianapolis, W O Sheppard from Wichita to Portland, I J McConnell from Denver to Seattle, and E F Waldorf to Wichita. The Iceland Mass-book has been revised removing lines implying woman's inferiority to man.
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Iowa
M. E. Church
F. D
Leete
Atlanta
Indianapolis
W. O. Sheppard
Wichita
Kans
Portland
Ore
I. J. McConnell
Denver
Seaburgh
EF. L. Waldorf
Iceland
Hoover warns of possible US dependency on overseas food
In a May 24 letter to Representative Riddick, Herbert Hoover warns of falling agricultural output risking reliance on imports. He condemns the lack of a constructive readjustment policy and proposes a commission of top farmers economists and financial experts to study causes and remedies. He argues commodity prices will fall eventually and the deflation must not hurt farmers.
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Washington
Hoover
Riddick
Montana
Bryan Fights Wilson Over Armenian Mandate
In Washington on May 25 William J Bryan challenged President Wilson on an American mandate for Armenia. He declared such a mandate impossible and said the U S could aid world democracy by joining the League of Nations as a friend to small countries.
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Vera Cruz
Associated Press
Carranza
Washington
Wm. J. Bryan
Wilson
Armenia
United States
Bryan Sail
League of Nations
Senate hearing outlines Hoover and rival campaign funds
The Washington hearing covers Hoover campaign expenditures of 66,322 plus 362,185 receipts. Testimony records contributions from J F Lucey and others, with Pennsylvania raising about 20,000, and remarks on Edwards and McAdoo campaigns. Several witnesses cite sources and totals while social notices follow about local residents traveling and visiting Lawrence and Baldwin.
Extradition Granted for Harry Kelley to Nebraska
Gov Allen approved the extradition of Harry Kelley from Atchison to Nebraska after a Friday night gun battle with three alleged bank robbers and Atchison officers following the Howe bank robbery. Kelley was wounded in the clash and is held at the county jail. Miss Mildred Greene and Miss Grace Greene visited Drs Welch Welch in Kansas City.
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Topeka
F. R. McKelvie
Nebraska
Harry Kelley
Atchison
Allen
Kelley
Howe
Recount Underway to Update Lawrence Population
Lawrence city officials announce a federally authorized population count to be conducted locally next week. Mayor George L. Kreeck will assign one verifier per block and travel to Washington to secure official blanks, aiming to resolve a 1108 discrepancy with the county assessor's figures.
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Lawrence
Federal Census Bureau
George L. Kreeck
Kreeck
Washington
Hersus Bureau
Hearing in Bald win high school case seeks restraint on building costs
The Baldwin High School case opens in district court with Ralph Gilman suing the School Board to block a high school project over 70 000 and to require fire proof construction. The suit argues the board exceeded authorized spending and calls for future limits.
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Ralph Gilman
Baldwin
C. T. Merry
John W. Highee
Federal Reserve Aide Seeks Deflation of Credits and Costs
Washington, May 25 Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board says reducing living costs requires lower personal spending, fewer non essential loans by banks, higher output, and better transport. He declines to define essential loans, leaving such decisions to local bankers.
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Washington
Harding
Fedwal Reserve Board
Senate
Goveror Harding
New Faculty Appointments Surface for University Year
Chancellor Frank Strong announces seven new professors and instructors. Curt Rosenow will replace F C Duckeray in psychology, Elwin Smith becomes voice professor, and Mary Almack, Stella Harrison, Rena Lazell join education and voice staff. Creola Ford brings arts background with ties to K U and New England Conservatory.
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Frank Strong
Curt Rosenow
H. 5
University of Michigan
P. H. D. University of Chicago
F.C. Dockuray
Rosenow
University At Cincinnati
Univy of Chicago
Elwin Smith
Oklahoma
Sincinnnati Conservatory of Music
Mary Almack
Elizabeth Starck
Stella Harrison
School of Education
Flo Shanklin
Rena Lazell
Miss Wellington
Mr Lazell
Mme
Alona Varese
Chiewre
Ross David
New York
Bolsheviki cross Deresina driven back with 400 prisoners
An official statement reports Bolshevik troops crossed the Deresina River in several places north of Warsaw and were driven back with heavy losses. The enemy presses the northern Polish front but has been checked at all points.
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Warsaw
Deresina
Deckarel
Women Students to Convene at Fraser Hall Chapel
A spring meeting of University women students is set for 4:30 this afternoon in Fraser Hall chapel to discuss problems and questions vital to women students.
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University
Fraser Hall Chapel
Handle with Care New York Dreams and Porters Price
A cargo shipment valued at 25,000 dollars is described as loaded with gold and heavy at 125 pounds. The full consignment to J P Morgan Co arrived from Britain on the U S Minnakahds and was valued at 9,000,000 dollars.
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New York
J. P. Morgan Co
Britain
U. S. Minnakahds
PTA Petition Seeks Grounds Stay at South Park
A Quincy School Parent Teachers Association petition asks the city to keep the south park playground in place. The city commission took no action. A separate request seeks a sidewalk on Twentieth Street east from Massachusetts.
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Parent Teachers Association
Quincy
South Park
George Kroeck
fDenver Hand
Quartette
Eed Club
Boosters
Commission
Twentieth Street
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Department of
Local opinion on mandate divided on Armenia
A Journal-World survey of Lawrence men reveals mixed views on United States accepting a mandate for Armenia. Respondents include Olin Templin in favor for humanitarian reasons, Gen. W. S. Metcalf supporting U.S. duty, and others cautious or opposed citing distance, de facto war risk, or lack of business in Armenia.
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United States
Armenia
Journal- World
Lawrence
Olin Templin
W. S. Metcalf
Walter Thiele
District Court
F. H. Hocker
M. A. Gorrill
Germany
W. L. Burdick
C. FE. Linley
Student Oratory Plans and New Council Installed
The annual University student day convocation will be at 11 AM in Robinson Gym with shortened morning classes. John Tracey and Sandy Windsor will speak along with a student speaker from engineering and law. A plan to fund a million dollar stadium at McCook Field is discussed with speakers from athletic board and Kansas City alumni. John Montieth will preside as new student council officers are installed.
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University
Robinson Gymasium
John Tracey
Sandy” Windsor
School of Engineering
School of Law
Athletic Board
McCook Field
State Board of Administration
Frank Strong
Kansas City
H. Merle Smith
J. C. Nichols
John Montieth
Quincy PTA Elects New Officers in Annual Meeting
The Quincy Parent-Teachers Association elected new officers led by Mrs. Charles P. Banker as president and Miss Martha Cowgill as treasurer. Mrs. C. J. Eriksen retired after a closing address detailing three years of work and equipment purchases. Members thanked her for efforts toward Quincy school.
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Quincy Parent-Teachers Association
Charles P. Banker
W. B. Brown
H. W. Humble
Martha Cowgill
C. J. Eriksen
Eriksen
Quincy School
Miss Bernhart
Boener Family Relocates to Florida for Health
After six months in Florida Mr Henry A Boener of Boener Bros finds health improved while living in Lake Hamilton. He buys a forty acre orange grove with improvements and his brother John B Boener returns from a two week visit pleased with prospects. The cigar business in Lawrence will continue under his direction.
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Florida
Henry A. Boener
Boener Bros
Lake Hamilton
John B. Boener
Lawrence
New Fire Department Aerial Truck Delayed Shipment
Chief William Reinisch said the new aerial truck for the local fire department was scheduled to ship from the factory May 22 but no word has been received. he expects arrival around the first of next month. The May Fete at New York school raised 89 dollars in gross receipts, about 65 dollars after expenses. Morse Indictment dismissed in New York as Attorney General Palmer requested.
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William Reinisch
New York May
New York
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