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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1929

Page

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Deadlocked House Senate in debt plan talks near stalemate

Washington May 25 AP report on a conference stalemate as House and Senate conferees clash over the liquidation plan. Negotiations show little progress with an ultimatum tone from the House side and renewed calls for a fresh meeting once the Senate is ready to concede. Senator McNary warns no move until House acts and papers move first.

Washington Te Ee Watlate Alrooks House Senate Arcem McNry Oregon Gland jSépate McNary

Plane Crash Fatal to Pilot Near Kansas City

AP report states Indianapolis pilot F J Maibuscher was killed when the airliner crashed after takeoff from Wichita en route to a Curtiss Institute in Indianapolis. An unidentified passenger sustained critical injuries. details and names are partly unclear due to damaged transcription.

Kansas F.j.maibuscher Thdianapolis Sengér Jefternoon Irplans Wairfaxenort Rae Wichita Kan Jodianap Maibuscher

Michigan Sprint Star Sets 100 Yard Record at Western Champs

Eddie Tolan of Michigan, a standout sprinter, won the 100 yard dash at the Western Conference championships in 9.5 seconds. Behr of Wisconsin previously held the conference mark, with preliminaries outlining earlier times.

Dyche Evanston Ill Eddieie Tolan Troma University of ‘Michigan Imy Behr Wisconsin Ade

Kansas high school relay sets new interscholastic mark

In the Missouri valley relay carnival, a Kansas quartet shattered the 880 yard relay record with a 1 minute 29.7 second clocking at Wichita, surpassing the former mark set by Westport City in 1926. TheKansas team, competing in Manhattan, secured the best interscholastic time.

Manhattan Kansas Bette Missouri Valey Ichita Westport City Ita

Untitled regional weather note fragment

A partial OCR fragment mentions a week beginning Monday and geographic regions such as Upper Mississippi, Missouri valleys and central Great Plains with references to temperatures.

Missisanpi Wissouri Great Plains Fais Pena Iclose Eemperaat

Mrs Tunney Out of Danger After Operation

Pola Italy May 25 Doctors declared Mrs Tunney formerly Polly Lauder was out of danger this afternoon after a lengthy operation. Physicians said her condition is good and her convalescence is progressing normally following weeks of recovery.

Pola Italy

Ernest A Ryan to Speak at Douglas County Soldier Memorial

All parents of Douglas bounty men who served in World War are invited to attend the dedication services for the Douglas County Soldier Memorial marker. The event will be held tomorrow at 2:00 PM on the H G Van Neste farm north of the Mud Creek bridge on US 40 northeast of Lawrence. Attendees include War Mothers, members of the G A R, and Women’s Relief Corps. space for cars will be provided. Distinguished speakers include Elliott, Liberty Post commander, and local figures such as Mayor Rankin and Frank B McFarland. Firing and taps are planned.

Douglas Douglas County H.g.van‘neste Mud ‘Creek U. S Highway No Lawrence Elliott Liberty Post American Legion Women's Relief Corps Ithebe Marviek Eas Rikish ALA J E. Ik. Ebright Frank B.mcfarland Tory Highiya Ingst Ay’ Reah

Pittsburgh Pirates Sweep Reds In Nineteen Twenty Five Style

Pittsburgh completed a three game series sweep over Cincinnati with a 4 to 1 victory. The game featured solid hitting and pitching from Lague and Gooch for the Pirates, while Cincinnati managed scattered offense.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Lague Gooch Largreaves Hernsley Brooklyn Phillies Robins Philadelphia Collins H. Filiot Davis Dudley Picinich Chicago Root Gonzales Alexander Hard Smith A Dee New York Giants Boston Braves Gunningham Jackson Roukch Hogan Harper Braves Boston Cunningham Taylor Benton

Endurance Flying Race Seeks 200 Hour Record

Fort Worth Texas hosts a three-aircraft endurance bid linked to the Question Mark record. Robins and Kelley push past 144 hours with refueling by the support ship. Fahy and others pursue solo and multi-ship attempts aiming to surpass the 150 hour, 40 minute standard.

Associated Press Fort ‘Worth Los Angeles Fahy Martin Jensen Pace Senei National Aeronautic Association Fédri i Worth Tex L. Robbins Jim Kelley Robbins Mars Wright Field Dayton Ohio Fort Worth Toda Carl Spatz Spatz

Ammonia fumes escape at Lawrence Market basement

Ammonia fumes from a loose pipe connection in the Roy Lawrence Meat Market basement at 906 Massachusetts Street caused alarm this afternoon. Fire crews halted the leak. gas masks were used and entry into the basement was deemed unsafe until the fumes subsided.

Roy Lawrence Meatmarket Massachusetts Street Dekanee Mson

Edison Scholarship Exam Drawn Up by University Committee

University committee chaired by Dean George Shadd prepares the Edison scholarship examination blanks for state laminations. Between fifty and seventy five boys are expected to attend the university for the exam next week as three meetings proceed to draft the test.

George Shadd University OTAAS Wwijl

Megat Slot Machines Draw Near in Lawrence

Lawrence laws authorities warn operators to remove Megat slot machines immediately as a federal-violation risk. Frazee says no further warnings will be issued and it is hoped owners will curb operations now. The machines were challenged in court but the supreme court declined to hear the case, risking heavy fines or jail for violators. Instances noted near the University campus and student venues.

Lawrence Supreme Court Kansas

Bomb Ink Bombs Hit Lawrence Theaters

Unknown attackers released green ink fumes in three Lawrence venues the Bowersock Varsity and Patee theaters causing minor disturbances. An usher found a bottle at the Varsity and another at the Bowersock while the Patee bottle produced fumes but no audience disruption. A $500 reward is offered for the suspects. a recent suspect from Independence, MO faces two years in prison. The Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday directed by Harriet E. Rynerson with sites at Pinckney Woodlawn McAllaster Cordley and the Junior High, beginning at 8:50 or 9:00 each morning. A donation was received from the No Nathe club.

Patee Bowersock the Varsity Bowertock Theatre Patee Theater Bowersock Hand Varkity Dickinson Independence Harriet E. Rynerson Pinckney Woodlawn McAllaster Cordley Achat Quincy South’ Lawrence McAllister Pinckney and Aryverson

KU design students win national linoleum awards

Norma Walker and Hargid Johnson, university design students from Smith Center and Tonganoxi, won $25 awards from Armstrong Cork company. Miss Rosemary Ketcham announced the KU design department received an Austrian exhibition of original drawings by students under sixteen from Vienna, to be shown at Spooner Thayer Art Museum from June 23 to 30 under the department’s auspices.

University, of Kansas Rosemary Ketcham K.U Armstrong ‘Cork! Company Lancaster Para i Norma Walker Smith Center Hargid Johnson Tonganoxi Miss Ketcham Department of Design Cized Vienna Austria Spooner-Thayer Art Museum

Poppy Sale Brisk in Downtown District

American Legion Auxiliary and Liberty Post poppy drives in downtown and residential areas drew strong participation from nearly all Dorsey Auxiliary members and Girl Scouts. About 5000 flowers were ordered for use in fundraising to aid veterans and their families, with 3000 from the Eli Farrell Dorsey Auxiliary and 2000 from Liberty Post.

Gion Eli Farrell Dorsey Auxiliary Liberty Post Dorsey Auxiliary

McKone Tops Peace Officers Pistol Meet At Ottawa

Major Sam McKone of the Lawrence post office led the pistol shoot at the Kansas State Peace Officers convention in Ottawa with a 286 of 300, despite a five yard handicap. Walt Neider, Douglas County deputy sheriff, placed tenth, while Ray Corn Baldwin city marshal finished seventh. McKone previously won third in a national match and state championship at Junction City.

Neider Ottawa Douglas County Rob Rutherford Sam McKone Lawrence Post Office McKone Kansas National Guard Vigilantes Association Walt Neider A. Douglas Junction City Ray Corn City Marshall Baldwin

Search for attacker of Teresa Johnson widens across hills

Fort Bragg California AP reports a manhunt for the assailant and murderer of six year old Teresa Johnson expands as deputy sheriffs and townspeople join a posse across frontier district hills. Other briefs note Tom Blunt’s two year Missouri penitentiary sentence for borrowing horse to buy liquor. Kiars state college hosts 1 0th annual feeders day. Italian senate passes Lateran treaties. a wrong number saves a Brooklyn family from gas poisoning. Thomas Walton Jr released on bond after murder of son-in-law. Mississippi River flood fears ease. Ed P. Green, 88, Cowley County leader, dies. Major General Harry A. Smith noted as improved by surgeons.

Fort. Bragg Cal Teresa Johnson Hart Bragg Kansas City Baron Hariness Leavenworth Tom Blunt Missouri Manhattan Kan Kiarses State Agricultural College Sas Rome Victor Emanuel Pope New York William Banks Brooklyn Amarillo Texas Thomas Walton R. H. Hamilton Theresa Hamilton Mississippi

Bottled milk to be supplied to Lawrence grocers

Douglas County Milk Producers Association led by F.S. Butther announced bottled milk will be supplied to Lawrence grocery stores starting next Tuesday. The group held a special meeting last night to set pricing and may undersell distributors. State health officials arrived as arrests were anticipated amid the milk supply dispute.

Lawrence Douglas County Milk Producers Association Chamber of Commerce Butcher E Lawrence

Lawrence Golfer Jones Reaches Excelsior Finals in Tourney

Lawrence based KU sophomore Chester Jones advanced to the title match at Excelsior Springs, facing Mr Ai Smith of Kansas City after beating Carl Anderson 7 and 5 in the semifinal. Jones, 19, from Lawrence, also captured ten medalist honors prior wins.

Chester Jones Ki U Ai Smith Kansas City Excelsior Springs Jones University of Kansas Lawrence Carl Anderson Baxter Springs Kan Anderson MR. Smith Indian Hills’ Club Allen Stalle Swope’ Park Club Lup J Jones Ed Guetlel Carey Ballewir Jack Cooper Kansas Ian Panience H. T. Tones Lawrence County

Will Go to Annapolis for Naval Academy Appointment

John R. Cygon son of Major and Mrs J R Cygon 416 West Sixth street has officially passed the entrance examination for the U S Naval Academy and will report to Annapolis Maryland on June 20 He will be 17 years old when he enters next month He attended Lawrence public schools and Read High School and received the Naval Academy appointment from Vice President Charles Curtis He leaves shortly for Baltimore where he has been assigned to duty

John R.cygon J. R. Cygon West Sixth Street Navy Department U.s.naval Academy Annapolis Maryland Young Cygon Academy Lawrence Oread High Jauid Naval Academy Charles Curtis Jin Charge O Baltimore Atwater-Kent Radio Hanna Mos

Pocket Knife Swindle Sends Pair to Jail

Kansas City May 24 The old pocket knife swindle has revived here. W A Blox of Olpe Kansas lost 10 dollars and two nails while two men John R McCollum Los Angeles and Otis Haybert 27 Canadian Tex attempted the trick. The victims failed to open the knife and police arrested the two suspects after a pursuit. The case is under investigation.

Kansas City W. A. Blox Olpe Kan Eir John R. McCollum Los Angelo Otis Haybert Tex TyCh Defea Paps McCollum Har Bert

Students Promoted From City Grade Schools At Year End

Promoters total 135 students from six grade schools enter Junior High next September. Names listed include Lawrente Adams Ruth Burgert Mildred Campbell Edna Couliiz Allyne Holfield Helen Trivett Doralay Jean Catherine Waurpler and many more from Laurents, News, Linvalry, Cordrey, Pinca nds, and Wonderlawn schools with numerous B. W

Lawreate W. W. Curillan McAllaster Quincy Aro Lawrente Ail Alice Bassford Ruth Burgert Mildred Campbell Edna Couliiz Allyne Flolfield Helen Trivett Doralay Jean - Catherine Waurpler Gohert Varmie Cummings Wilbur Lednard Jen Idau Nelson Paull Karsar Richard Riese Herward Elie Thompson Helen Trent Samuel Webo Helen Wilte Glenn Leffield Dale Love Wilbur Markley Lois When V. Underwood, Jr. M Gertrude Welch Annabel L. Werkenshin Donald A.ite Bernard W. Witer Carl Amyx Katherine Barnes Edna Burchett Ralph Burthett David Coughron Donald Dicker Margaret “Dicker Velma Falér Thelma Fields Walter Fowher Helen Ai Wanda Gibson Ralph Guiley Atherine Hicks

Exceeded His Authority In Sentencing Child

Paintsville Kentucky May 25 AP County Judge John W Butcher exceeded his authority in sentencing Carl Newton Mahan aged youth to the Reformatory until he is twenty one for murdering his playmate Cecil Van Hoose. Circuit Judge Bailey ruled on a writ of prohibition filed by the defense preventing enforcement of the fifteen year reformatory term. The junior youth was sent to Greendale Reformatory after a jury found him guilty following a defense request. He shot his playmate Cecil Van Hoose after a quarrel over scrap iron to sell to a junk dealer.

Paintsville Widge John W. Butchers Carl Newton Mahan Cecil van Hoose J. Failey Bailey Buttcher Butcher Greendale Cecil An House

Bank robbers from Kansas City tied to Oklahoma City heist

Police disclosed that yesterday’s $75,000 bank messenger robbery in Oklahoma City was pulled by out of town men whose car, traced from Kansas City, connected to distributors there. A car found locally matched the robbers’ vehicle and officials said further inquiries looked to Kansas City for the sale of the car. In a separate development, the murder of recluse Louis Schiohohm near Wellington, Kansas, was reportedly solved with confession by George Grossy and Lawrence Batson, who admitted responsibility for the killing.

Oklahoma City Kansas City Wellington Kan Louis Schiohohm Bert B. Church George Grossy Lawrence Batson

Lawrence High School Class of 1925 Commencement Is Held

Lawrence High School held commencement for 183 graduates in the school auditorium last night. Speakers included Ellis Johnson on the seven principles of secondary education and Helen Kimsey on health education. Arthur Banks spoke on education for self-expression, and Helen Heaston on education for leisure. Wayne W. Curfman awarded two scholarships, with Forrest C. Allen Jr. and Knights of Tabor providing others. Musical numbers featured a Billy Poe vocal, Genevieve Hargiss cello, and the senior class chorus. diplomas were presented by Principal John R. Barnes and Irvin Hill.

Lawrence High Lawrence High School Grete Ellis Johnson Helen Kimsey Arthur Banks Heaston Ellis Johnison Lawrence Helen i Kinney Ing Arthury Banks Helen Heastan Shi Wayne W. Curfman gradia_ating glass Kurt Riesen Forrest C Phog. Allen, Jr Avid al i Lenvin Trimmin Ross Knights Ledids Tabor Oye Billy Poe Genevieve Hargiss Toe Tus Dorothy Arhold Ltis Cook Dorothy Jewell Evelyn Scanland Moris McPheeters Mary Vir Ginia Smith Audienee

Topeka Secretary to Speak at Lawrence Chamber Tuesday

William Connelley of Topeka, secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, will address the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Tuesday at noon. He will speak on What Happened in Lawren ys Seventy Five Years Ago and is considered a Kansas history authority. The talk coincides with Lawrence’s Seventy Fifth Anniversary Founding events planned for next year.

William JE Kansas Lawrence

Move City Engineer's Office Into New Hall

The city engineer's office moved from the old City Hall to the Watkins building today. Remaining officers in the old building will transfer to new quarters next week. Police headquarters will move this evening to the office formerly used by the city clerk at the water department in the old City Hall.

City Hall Watkins Icityl Johnd City Water Department

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