Oil bribery indictments rewrite in Teapot Dome case
Washington March 27 indictments in the Teapot Dome and Elk Hills oil leases were refiled in the District of Columbia with significant changes. Edward L. Doheny and Edward L. Doheny Jr face renewed bribery and conspiracy charges while others previously dismissed see altered counts and new prosecutors pursue the case. The latest grand jury recalled witnesses and reviewed documentary evidence from the Senate oil inquiry amid uncertainty over the trial’s timing.
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Washington
Pia Albert
Baward L. Doheny
Harry
F. Sinclair
District of Columbia Tn
Rome
Elk Hitt
Edward L. Oakbny,Jr
Department ‘of Justice
Svare
Senate
Pribéry
California
Dahny
Edward L. Duneny
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Cama i Rt
Lecompton High to Hold Commencement Exercises
Lecompton High School will hold graduation exercises Friday at the Lecompton high school building. The town plans a year end program as the last of the term in the county. A student play by seniors was presented in the Lecompton Auditorium tonight.
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Lecompton
Lecompte
Ledomipton
Hare
Iterati Ion
Crong
FLIERS GONE SIX DAYS AND BASEBALL SCORES
Polar air expedition details remain uncertain as Amundsen and Ellsworth planes vanish after launch. Baseball results list multiple games with scoring highlights including Meusel homering for the Yankees and a split New York Boston score, plus Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, and Philadelphia outcomes.
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New York
Amundsen—Ellsworth _polar
Cortion
Amuidsen
Time Limits Set For Parties At University Sororities
A memorandum says two forty five is the deadline for all parties in sorority and coed rooms. Girls must remain in their rooms after final exams until commencement. The university suspends its date rule during summer school but parties must be authorized.
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Quarrel Over Evolution Sparks School Battle in Topeka
In Topeka on May 27, agitation over evolution prompted Ray D. Hodges county superintendent to seek guidance from state officials on prosecuting citizens who burned a set of the Book of Knowledge owned by the school district. District patrons met to discuss the issue and decided to burn the set as they claimed the content offended their religious sect. Hodges demanded state instructions as to possible actions against those involved.
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Topeka
Jewell
Ray D. Hodges
Cittizens
Hodges
Miley
Mr. Sliley
Sen Attorney Co
Grigt
London and Paris Reach Agreement on Germany Note
London reports that Britain and France have agreed on the demands to include in a note to Germany on disarmament under the Versailles treaty. The note could be sent to Germany soon after Friday’s reparations commission meeting in Paris, which will likely formalize whether Germany has met its Dawes plan obligations.
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London
Germany
Paris
Lawrence Choral Union Plans South Park Picnic
The Lawrence Choral Union and university groups host an outdoor picnic Friday at South Park starting 4 30 pm with a baseball game horseshoes and a bake supper. Attendees bring forks cups and sandwiches. ice cream and beverages provided. A sing along under Dean Swarthout and Mrs Anderson follows at 7 30 pm with Messiah selections and a solo by Prof Downing.
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Lawrence Choral Union
South’ Park
D. M. Swarthout
The
Choral Union
Festival Association
Beath Park
L. D. Welch
Will
Robert Fait
Cho Il
Wille
Dean
South Park
Ralleujah
Ghost Union
First Methodist Church
Rural Graduates to Hold Sixth Annual Irradiation Exercises
The Liberty Memorial High auditorium will host the sixth annual rural graduates irradiation exercises on Saturday afternoon at 6. Dod Lane, county schools superintendent, announced. More than a hundred county pupils have completed courses and will receive diplomas at the exercises. The speaker for the event has not yet been announced.
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Liberty Memorial High
Dod
Lane
Mine explosion entombs sixty men at North Carolina mine
A gas explosion at the Carolina Coat Company mine near Sanford North Carolina entombed about sixty workers. Rescue attempts were hampered by dense fumes and flames as Governor McLean ordered National Guard and engineers to the scene. Early reports said two men were rescued and many bodies were recovered with unclear totals.
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Sanford
N.C
Associated Press
Carolina Coat Company
Howard
Butler
Raleigh
Catalina Coal Company
Twadillonal
McLean
Tof
National Guard
Sendinerst
Gaz
Corps of Engineers
Ale
Scrne
Generatis
Washington
Atlock
Hererom Gulf
Income Increases For Rock Island Lines In April
Chicago May 27 Associated Press WNet railway operating income for April shows an increase of 226 over last year. Total operating revenue reached 9 587,513 compared with 9 801 184 for the same month in 1924. Expenses were 9 271 677 for April 1923 against 2,? for the same month.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Wnet
Rock Island Lines
T SE
K U Teachers Win First Prize in 1924 Story Contest
Kansan reports University of Kansas teachers Mrs Dorothy Moody and Miss Charlotta Aiken of Lawrence shared first prize in a 1924 short story contest. Moody’s Drowned Sunsets and Aiken’s The Exorcism tied for top honors. Aiken had previous success and Moody graduated 1922. Honorable mention went to Mary Lucile Smith and Mrs L Whitcomb. Madeline Aaron of Wichita tied for second. A bribery case trial for former governor Jonathan is set for June trial date, with tentative scheduling for district court.
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Kangas
Davis
Mey
Jonatihan
Take-All Threatens Kansas Wheat Crops
In central Kansas wheat fields with no rotation, Australian take-all root disease endangers crops. C. Peston, a federal crop statistician, and the state board of agriculture warn both take-all and Hessian fly damage may rise after a harsh winter and dry spring. Authorities note the extent is uncertain, with prior take-all losses reaching about twenty percent.
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Toneka
Associated Press
Kansas
C.peston
State Board of Agriculture
Paxton
Breach in Wall as Elbridge Hotel Dismantled
Workmen began tearing down the old Elbridge hotel to clear the site for a new five story structure valued at 150 000 dollars. William Hutson and Mont Green plan a steel and concrete brick faced hotel on Massachusetts street with debris cleared and foundation concrete soon.
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Massachusetts Street
Hutson
Attorneys Squabble Over Jury Selection
Chicago May 27. Attorneys sparred over jury questioning as Crowe and Stewart clashed in court. Crowe accused jury tampering while Stewart argued probing tactics harmed jurors. Judge Lynch to rule, amid ongoing hostilities between the state’s attorney and defense counsel. Also: Memorial Day program planned at Vinland cemetery with Kelley Jones to deliver the address. In Kentland a bank vault robbery allegedly by eight to twelve bandits netted about 500 dollars. Glen Wright hit his seventh home run for Pittsburgh against Chicago at Forbes Field.
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Chicago
Nile
Robert E. Crain
J. Smith
W. Scott
Stewart
Crowe
Scott
Didge Crowe
Dudgs Lynch
Vinland A
Vinland Cemetery
Kelley Jones
Vinland
Kentland
Ind
Loday
Wright
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Glen Wright
Blake
Shrine Parade Sparks Lawrence Welcome for Abdallah Shrine
Lawrence hosts Abdallah Shrine special en route to Los Angeles for council meetings June 2 to 4. Abdallah Shrine Chanters from Kansas City lead a color filled parade with 285 participants and 24 more joining in Topeka. The procession included bands, drums, fez wear, and Shrine emblems. visitors toured the city briefly before departure.
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Imperial
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Kansas
Lawrence i
Abdallah
Anil Ikeir
Masonic Temple
Soviet vodka revenue hits near prewar strength despite prohibitions
The Soviet government reports vodka revenue near five percent below prewar levels, claiming full blessing for distillers while enforcing prohibition. In Britain, Chamberlain says no resumption of negotia tions with Russia is planned. County commissioners conclude equalization work, with few complaints filed. Seattle defeats Federal Bonds vote. residents reject £87,000 to issue £200,000 for a new east side school building.
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Fort R
Olka
Ft -Seatt
Fedoal Bonds
J. Scott
May Eiie Scott
Rei
Plan Markings for Highway Meeting On Uniform System
Representatives from the department met with Federal Roads chief James to discuss a uniform marking system for major state highways. The meeting aimed to create consistent road markings across several states including Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.
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Kansas City
Itial P.y
Hhis Department
Ippi Valle
Todare
Falwin
James
Lnit
Supreme Court ruling hits Lawrence license ordinance
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is said to affect Lawrence, making a local license ordinance invalid. The brief item notes the ruling’s potential impact on city regulations.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Lawrence
Military meeting seeks better distribution of national guard units
A diverse group including lawmakers and military representatives discuss reorganizing National Guard deployment within the state. They seek cooperation from the legislature, the governor, and civic groups to improve distribution and support for guard units.
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Lars Sintirs
Tver
Roger
Sarnie Aid Militar Oupgaytiayl
Lawrence
Dietrihurian
National Guard
Utni
Mimi
Legislatur
Alani
Kanda Maior Cail
Thes
Ril
Frank Drink Aeette Ng
Keane
Fragmented text on religious conference and events
Text fragment references a United Presbyterian meeting in Tepeha and mentions various garbled terms. It also loosely notes miners, a hospital or clinic, and international military references. The legible parts are insufficient for a coherent report.
Fragmented OCR Improves Map Attiva Notes
The readable lines describe a map related task and arithmetic values. Specific names and places are obscured by OCR errors, but reference to a map, an activity, and a numeric figure 44.0 is apparent. The item reads as a damaged notice or brief update on a navigation or surveying task without clear dates or authorities.
Fragmented OCR leads to garbled sale notice
The readable fragments hint at an auction or sale listing with multiple items and names such as Herd Last Sagit and Geant ai Meek ing. The piece mentions a third Wlidabes and various garbled lines suggesting a public or private sale, with uncertain dates and participants.
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