Starvation in Moscow Faces People Amid Famine
Reports from Moscow describe near starvation as peasants hoard grain for seeds and refuse to sell. A Bolshevik decree fails to curb shortages as commissions return empty with millions of poods of corn destroyed. State supplies are restricted to workers and children, with bread limited to one pound weekly since April. Prices soar. sugar sells at 18 000 rubles per pound. Kremlin remains insulated, while high officials import food via diplomatic baggage twice weekly, provoking Baltic state scorn.
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Riga
Moscow
Caucasus
Economic Soviet
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Ivanovo-Vosnesensk
Kremlin
Tie
Russia
Letrig
Esthonia
Collision at Eleventh and Tennessee Leaves Damaged Cars
A Buick and a Ford collided near Eleventh and Tennessee about 6:20 last night, causing radiator and windshield damage. Both drivers, Whitsed Laming and Howard Bishop, escaped with no personal injuries beyond a cut to a Ford passenger. Four youths faced Judge C. C. Stewart for riding bicycles or being on a fire escape. all were dismissed after advice.
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Buick
Ford
Eleventh
Tennessee
Trowds
Whitsed Laming
Howard Bishop
J C. C. Stewart
Stewart
Has Loaf 26 Years Old A Bread In Good Condition
Dr. E H S Bailey of the University chemistry department holds a twenty six year old aerated bread bought in London in 1895. The loaf, kept sealed, explains it was made by mixing carbon dioxide water with flour and salt. The bread rose quickly and was very light, but never gained popularity due to lack of yeast flavor.
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E. H. S. Bailey
University Chemistry Department
Bailey
London
Haskell Institute to Hold 1933 Graduation Week Events
Chancellor E H Lindley to address the graduating class on Tuesday June 14 at 2 30 PM in the gymnasium. Week opens with sermon June 12 and alumni banquet June 13 at noon. Athletics day to include possible track meet with Chilocco Indians and a performance of Ollanta the Indian play by Frances C Wenrich. Final exams underway with twelve graduates in business nine in trades twenty nine in home economics and two in nursing.
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E. H. Lindley
Haskell Institute
C. E. Birch
Haskell
Ollanta
Frances C. Wenrich
L H S Farewell Assembly For Seniors At Local Church
L H S will hold a general assembly at 9 am in the Presbyterian church as a farewell to seniors. Four Budget board members will hand duties to the new board. Marcus Huffman will speak for the seniors and Dolph Simons for the juniors. Commencement seats in Bowersock theatre go on sale at Round Corner Drug Store for ten cents to curb crowding.
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Presbyterian Church
Marcus Huffman
Amt
Dolph Simons
Bowersock Theatre
Round Corner
F. H. Olney
ROTC Final Review Held With Musical Substitution
The final review for the university unit of the ROTC took place at 4:30 this afternoon with Chancellor E H Lindley on the reviewing stand. The Kansas City address by Lindley was noted and the Haskell military band substituted for the UF band due to quizzes. Union Pacific announced full ownership of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake line by stock and bond purchase from William A Clark. Fire destroyed the North Brothers hay and grain mill and barns in Kansas City with losses around 150000 dollars.
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E. H. Lindley
R. UF
Haskell
Union Pacific Boys
New York
Union Pacific Railroad Today
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Road
U. S
William A. Clark
Maritans
Kansas City
North Brothers Hay and Grain Company
Lawrence hosts inter-town Chamber meeting dinner
About forty residents from Perry Williamstown and Linwood visited Lawrence for a 6:30 PM Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting. Speakers praised inter-community cooperation, with Mayor Kreeck and Rev S S Klyne highlighting mutual help and inviting future invitations.
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Perry, Williamstown
Linwood
George L. Kreeck
Lawrence
Perry
Williamstown
Chamber of Commerce
S. S. Klyne
First Methodist Church
Alexandria Quiet After Riot and Inquiries
Alexandria on May 25 reported desultory street firing after riots that killed nearly fifty people, including twelve Europeans, and wounded about 200. Looters caused disturbances as a second probe opened into the Squirrel Sheet publication at the University of Kansas. President and Mrs. Harding returned to Washington as the presidential yacht Mayflower docked at 10:20 p.m. on the trip from New York.
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Alexandria
Baldwin Mitchell
University of Kansas
Washington
Harding
Mayflower
Navy Yard
New York
Wool Pool Meeting Called for Douglas County Growers
R O Smith county farm agent calls Douglas County Sheep and Wool Growers association meeting at the courthouse Saturday at 2 PM. Shearing is advancing and the aim is to pool county wool for sale. Last year buyers were scarce and nonparticipants faced unsold wool. Current market offers 23 cents for better grades. Pooling plan details have been explained to local wool men.
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R. O. Smith
Douglas County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Court House
Douglas County
Lawsuit Updates in Douglas County District Court
In district court L M Todd sues E T Gallagher alleging damages from misrepresentation in a land deal. Dade County Bank against G F Richardson continued to November term. O N Himelburger vs Howard Henry replevin continued to November term. Pete Coutrakon vs John Coutrakon settled, costs paid. Ina Knight vs Allen Curtis et al heard for damages from a mail auto collision at the north end of the bridge.
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L. M. Todd
E. T. Gallagher
Douglas County
Dade County Mo
G. F. Richardson
O. N. Himelburger
Howard Henry
Pete Coutrakon
John Coutrakon
Ina Knight
Allen Curtis
Bachheim
Andl
Plan for Upper Silesian settlement backed by Allies
Paris May 25 The latest plan for settling the Upper Silesian dispute proposes granting Poland and Germany the communes they supported in the plebiscite while placing the entire region under a League of Nations controlled commission for thirty years. After this period the local population would vote again. London and Paris exchange views as deputies debate continues and French circles sense growing Allied unity.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poland
Germany
League of Nations
London
Chamber of Deputies
Crude oil price cuts shock Pittsburgh buyers
In Pittsburgh on May 25, major oil buyers announced further crude price reductions. Pennsylvania Crude drops to 3.00, Cornine 1.90, Cables 1.81, Somerset 1.60, and Somerset light 1.80. The move surprised oil men who thought bottom was near. In Topeka the wheat harvest is set to begin in southern Kansas around June 15, with northern counties to follow two weeks later.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Fredericksburg Marks 260th Anniversary as Township
Fredericksburg Virginia, one of America's oldest towns, celebrated today the 260th anniversary of its recognition as an established township. In 1671 the Virginia assembly at Jamestown empowered Fredericksburg citizens to hold courts and administer justice, marking the milestone observed this day.
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Fredericksburg
America
Virginia
Jamestown
Denzel Chester trial opened over murder charge in Barton case
Kansas City May 25. The state and defense agreed to try Denzel Chester before an eleven man jury. Opening statements depicted a plan to force Chester to sign a forged statement and to frame him. Witnesses alleged bribery to obtain hostile testimony and an attempted lure from Los Angeles to Tijuana. Chester denied the accusations, while a key witness claimed a frameup and a rough removal from a train.
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Kansas City
Denzel Chester
Florence Barton
Latshaw
I. B. Kimbrall
Miss Barton
Joseph Alyward
Chester
Mid-West Detective Agency
Barton
Aylward
Los Angeles
California
Tia Juana
Mexico
Great Falls
Montana
Aydward
W. B.moorehead
Jack Farrell
Farrell
Broken Bove
Beasley
Blanche Ryan
Fred Roberts
Roberts
St. Joseph
William Barton
Dennie
Finger Print Request Ties Slain Man to Eugene Leroy
Detroit authorities seek prints from Shawnee Oklahoma police to identify a man killed by a train as Eugene Leroy, tied to the trunk murder mystery in progress. A rooming house association at the University of Michigan will review lease forms at a meeting Thursday in Myers Hall.
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Detroit
Mich
Shawnee
Okla
George Leroy
Oklahoma
Eugene Leroy
K. U
Parallel Parking Plan Up For City Ordinance Change
Lawrence city commissioners consider changing the current angle parking to retain parallel spots on side streets while keeping angled parking on Massachusetts street. Mayor Kreeck says marked spaces could allow more cars on Massachusetts and new rules may require drivers to align with painted markings before final action next Monday night.
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Lawrence
Commission
Kreeck
Massachusetts Street
Senate approves submarine construction amendment in naval bill
Washington May 25 The senate resumes work on the naval bill adopting an amendment by Senator McLean Connecticut Republican authorizing expenditure for submarine construction as part of the ninety million dollars set for the 1916 building program Senator Poindexter Washington Republican in charge said the amendment would grant the department discretion to let contracts for possibly the entire six submarines previously authorized whose construction has been deferred
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Washington
Senate
McLean
Connecticut
Poindexter
Exhibit Shows Reduction in Food Prices Since Year Ago
A town exhibit at Farmers State Bank highlights lower costs for a 100 pound sack of sugar and a full grocery list, noting today’s $28.07 buys far more than $63.28 a year ago. The display, based on local grocery data, shows about 125 percent higher prices last year and includes numerous staples such as flour, beans, rice, canned goods, and more. Also noted is a picnic supper for Miss Margaret Lamont in Smith's Grove as she prepares for summer school in Emporia, with a list of attendees.
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H.C. L
Farmers State Bank
Graham Ftour
Smith’s Grove
Margaret Lamont
Emporia
Hazel Froelinger
Ann Glahn
Mabel Puckett
Florence Parel
Clara Parel
Vera Geiker
Addie Herd
Edna Geiler
Foreign streetcar slugs flood Lawrence rides
Law rence riders use slugs from firms across the country to ride without paying. From Washington to Austin these tokens slip into box offices, moving fare to distant cities while local staff enjoy free trips to Topeka or Kansas City.
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Lawrence
Washington
PD. C
Austin
Texas
Indiana Service Corporation
St. Louis
Topeka
Kansas City Railway
Michigan Ry. Co
Washington, D. C
St. Joseph
Colorado Springs
Bloomington
Ulster Election Frauds Claim Widespread Personation
Nationalists report dozens of incidents of intimidation and apparent vote fraud in Ulster balloting for the new northern Irish parliament. Unionists allege their supporters faced barriers in nationalist districts as children are noted among the voters, including a near three year old who voted for Unionist candidate J. M. Barbour in Antrim.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Ulster
Ballymacarret
Lagan
Moses
J. M. Barbour
Antrim
United States
France expected to back Briand in confidence vote
Pers May 25 The number of deputies met today to grant Premier Briand a vote of confidence after his Ruhr occupation stance. The Figaro noted public concern over payments, as Briand faced questions on how France would be paid. Commencement at Pittsburg State Manual Training Normal awarded bachelor of science to 76 and life certificates to 125. Burglars Loot a Home at 1116 Tennessee Street, stealing a traveling bag and other items. police investigating late last night. Insurance via 133 Agency advertised protection.
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Pers
Dhaumber
Briand
Ruhr
Germany
M. Briand
Figaro
Pittsburg
Kans
State Manual Training Normal
Tennessee Street
Dublin Custom House Fire Amid Sinn Fein Attack
Fire raged through Dublin's Custom House after a bomb and gun assault by Sinn Fein. As flames spread at 1 15 pm the building was described as one of the city’s finest, with reports of occupants fleeing and several killed or wounded. Police and military engagements continued as Liberty Hall and nearby structures were set alight.
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Dublin
du Custom House
Sinn Fein
Dublin Castle
London
Centr
Sinn
Liberty
Trish Tt
Anxi
Sinn Fenners
Wage disputes surge as railroads seek pay cuts
More than 100 new wage disputes have been filed with the rail labor board in five weeks, covering train service shop crafts to common labor. Hearings start June 6 with potential wage reductions across many lines. The board’s June 1 decision to cut rates by July 1 fuels broad concerns as roads file for more classes and employees.
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Chicago
Rail Labor Board
Send Peace Resolution to Lower House for Consideration
Washington May 2 a move to send the peace resolution to the house for consideration was announced after a Republican group meeting. The House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Porter said the full committee would meet Friday to report a peace measure immediately, likely including repeal of the war declaration in Knox resolution.
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Washington
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
Senate
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