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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1921
Page
1
Chester Murder Trial Moves to Defense Case
Kansas City trial of Denzel Chester for first degree murder continues as state rests. Defense plans about forty witnesses over several days with Chester to testify, writing notes in court due to communication limits. A pink letter was ruled out as trivial by Judge Latshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Denzel Chester
Howard Winter
Battie Lee Barton
Miss Barton
Florence Barton
Winter
Joseph Aylward
Aylwans
Aylward
Altoona
Kansas
Latshaw
Ayleward
Chester
Raytown
O Howard
Blanche Ryan
Georgia Collier
Lloyd Martz
Broken Bow
Neb
Gasoline stocks reach record high in April
New Washington May 28 Gasoline stocks on April 30 were the largest in U S history the Bureau of Mines reported. There were 75 million gallons in stock April 30 a net increase of 42 million gallons over the amount on hand before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Summer program opens at Y M C A boys room
The Y M C A launches a summer program for boys with a new special room for boys stocked with games and equipment. Neil Thornburg will supervise the room and tennis courts. Swimming will be the main feature with hikes, weekend outings, and baseball also on the agenda. Ages 15 to 19 may join provided they pledge to promote clean sports and living. Thirty five free memberships were distributed. Swimming classes for girls are planned but awaiting a qualified woman instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Thornburg
University of Kansas
C. E. Plath
Plath
Theodore Rocklund Funeral Monday in Lawrence
The body of Theodore Rocklund who died in France March 3 1919 arrived in Lawrence from Hoboken at 10 this morning. Services will be held Monday at 4 PM at 1336 Massachusetts with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev N N Goehring will preside and the American Legion will be at the grave. Rocklund, a member of the 88th Division and a machine gunner, died in a forest wild boar hunt after a companion shot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rocklums
France
Lawrence
Hoboken
New Jersey
C. A. Rocklund
Massachusetts Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Goehring
American Legion
Theodore Rocklund
88Th Dlvision
University of Kansas
Robbers Scatter Clothes During Break-In at 1120 Tennessee
Robbers tried to take a large bundle of clothing from a house at 1120 Tennessee street last night but fled after occupants scared them away. The clothing lay scattered in the hallway as police found no prowlers in the vicinity. Miss Eleanor Ramsey of Kansas City is visiting for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Street
Eleanor Ramsey
Kansas City
Kansas Forecast Says Clouds Increase With Possible Showers
Weather summary notes increasing cloudiness tonight and unsettled conditions Sunday with possible showers in the west and north portions. Cooler readings expected in the north tonight and in the west and north Sunday. Temperatures recorded as 7 p.m. yesterday at 77 and 7 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
North Portion
Weeklong Douglas county court to hear gas injunction Monday
Douglas county district court will be in session most of next week with hearings on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. A special Monday sitting will hear John Kilworth vs local gas distributor to prevent gas shutoff before May bills. Divorce cases and motions are set for Thursday along with civil suits and name change requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County District Court
Edge Means
John Kilworth
A. A. Helwig
W. A. Dunn
James Clapp
Euretta N. Krause
Charles F. Richards
A. Bond
Ira L. White
Nina King
Mary Belle McCumber
J. L. Anderson
A. Anderson
Wm. C. Parish
John Parish
Eliza Squires Fey
Will Johns
Addison Connor
Maury Agnes Cole
State Bank of Ottawa
J. W. Watkins
D. M. Barrett
W. C. Harkey
Williams
C.H. Tunsinger
FP. S. Butcher
William Brown
Two Candidates for the Doctor's Degree at Kansas
Two candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Kansas were examined this week. James C. Malin of Oklahoma City completed an oral exam on his thesis relating Indian policy to western expansion. Noble P. Sherwood of Lawrence will sit for his exam next Tuesday on a bacteriology focused program with a thesis titled Study on Complement. The two candidates mark Kansas Universitys thirteenth PhD awarded in total, eleven having been granted previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Malin
Oklahoma City
Okla
University of Kansas
Malin
Taok
Dean Flow, Blackmar
AL Ted der
Frank Melvin
B. F. Moore
A. J. Hoynton
W. R. Smith
Hodder
Noble P. Sherwood
Lawrence
Dean Blackmar
J. R. Wahl
K. U. Medical School
Teasedale
W. C. Stevens
Stoland
F. B. Davis
G. KF. Coghill
Shenwood
Gideon Wells
Chicaza University Department of Pathology
Program for a Day at Lawrence Country Club
Lawrence Country Club offers an all day golf program with a stake tournament and spring handicap qualifying, a six o'clock rising putting contest, first and second prizes in events, and an evening dinner dance with reservations urged. Mr and Mrs LE Martin of St Louis visit Mrs Nell Dickerson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Country Club
Secon
Mrs. le, Martin of
St. Louis
Nell Dickerson
Neutral Zone Plan Nears in Upper Silesia
The allied council of ambassadors has virtually approved a plan to create a neutral zone between German and Polish forces in Upper Silesia. It met this forenoon and decided to seek more information before final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silesia
Paris
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Upper Silesia
Obregon Receives Washington Note from State Depart ment
Mexican press debates the note reportedly delivered by American Charge d affaires Summerlin to President Obregon. The memo, said not to be an ultimatum, neither forces Mexico to sign nor echoes Albert Fall’s interi or report. Local papers focus on Fall’s influence over U S policy toward Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Eorge T. Summerlin
Obergen
State Department
Washington
Summerfield
Mexico
Albert Fall
Interior
United States Senate
H All
United States
Obregon
Alleged Slayer Nabbed After Nationwide Hunt
Joe Farnell, accused of stabbing Charles Talick to death at Ringo, Kansas, was captured at a farm house 12 miles north of Lamar Missouri. Sheriff Milt Gould of Crawford county and four other officers, including Sheriff W H Noble, report Farnell admitted the slaying and offered to plead guilty. Authorities plan to arrange Farnell’s plea today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kansas
Joe Fornell
Charles Talick
Ringo
Marehi
Lamar
Missouri
Milt Gould
Crawford County
W. H Noble
Barton County
Farnell
Talick
O leary wins 440 yard dash at Valley meet in St Louis
O Leary of Kansas captured the 440 yard dash in the Kansas Missouri meet at St Louis as Missouri failed to place in the event. Other results include Watson of K S A C winning the Mile Run, and Preight of Nebraska taking the 220 yard low hurdles, with many points noted for senior high school standouts in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’leary
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas
Watson
Graham
Iowa State
Mitchell
Dickerson
Okla
Kremer
Washington
Sandefur
McClung
O'Leary
Strewer
Nebraska
Wolters
Hafner
Wright
Neb
Bradley
Kans
G. Williams
Gish
Paula
Grinnell
Smith
Woestemeyer
Deering
Dempsey to Rest Four Days Before Training
Atlantic City report says Jack Dempsey will rest four days starting next Tuesday as Jack Kearns shifts him from daily boxing to light duties. Dempsey will box tomorrow and Monday then suspend road work and loaf until resuming intensive training a week later, mirroring his prep for the Willard bout two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Jack
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Ipledo
West Takes Track Championship at Harvard Stadium
The press report notes the championship meet of college track and field moving west for the first time. California captured the cup in a tightly contested event, finishing with a final margin of one point over Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Harvard
University of California
Haywards
Diplomas Awarded To Lawrence High School Graduates
The forty seventh commencement at Lawrence High School filled Bowersock Theatre as 103 seniors received diplomas. Superintendent Harry P. Smith extolled the school system, local graduates read papers and stories, and Irving Hill presented the diplomas amid an audience of family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Rowersock ‘Theatre
Minerva Hall
Bowersock
Harry P. Smith
Smith
France
Wilhelm Kaiser
Glass
First Reparations Payment Announced From Berlin
The first cash payment on the German reparations account was announced from Berlin. It consists of twenty bonds totaling about eighty million dollars, with eighty million payable in New York, sixty million in London, and sixty million in Paris. Bonds endorsed by the Reichsbank and Dresdner Bank among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
L ‘Eal
Berlin
New York
London
Reichsbank
Discontogeselgehaft
Dresdener Bank
Offer to Settle Made in Letter in Stillman Divorce
New York May 28 Mrs Anne A Stillman defendant in the divorce suit by James A Stillman made public a letter from her counsel John B Stanchfield dated May 25 outlining a settlement proposal The letter proposed recognizing the legitimacy of Guy Stilman three years off and a life income if Mrs Stillman relocated abroad for five years Mr Stillman’s counsel denied participating in negotiations and said at one time he was willing to acknowledge Guy’s parentage Mrs Stillman refused the terms even after the period was shortened to one year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anne A. Stillman
James A. Stillman
John B. Stanchfield
Guy Stilman
Stillman
Still
Rickenbacker Flight Movements Reported to Dayton
May 28 dispatches trace Eddie Rickenbacker’s movements from Chicago to Dayton then to Washington. He arrived at McCook field Dayton at 10 10 this morning and planned to change planes for Washington. He later passed over Columbus on the way to Washington without stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ritcie Rickenbacker
Dayton
Ohio
Joanel
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Woodricge
Eddie Rickenbacker
Pacific Coast
Washington
McCook Field
Rickenbacker
Columbus
Eddie Rickenbatker
McKone to Begin License Fees Under New Law
County treasurer W H McKone received the new automobile license application blanks and supplies and will review lists so fees can be collected starting June 18. The law prescribes penalties for misrepresenting weight or size data on licenses, and stolen car recovery may be reduced if data is accurate. Treasurers warned not to accept licenses for cars owned outside their counties. J Hunter named city forester. C O Brooks reappointed. John Constant awarded contract to build the new Bismarck school at about 5000 dollars. Strawberries available Monday at Koehring's east of Oak Hill cemetery for 20 cents a box. City Library to be closed all day Monday. Dr Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McKone
Secretary of State
Memorial Day Sermon At M E Church By Rev Klyne
On Memorial Day a memorial sermon will be delivered at the M E Church by Rev. 8. Klyne tomorrow, marking a solemn observance with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klyne
M. EB Church
Memorial Day Observances In Lawrence Kansas
Memorial Day activities planned in Lawrence include Grand Army detachments visiting two cemeteries, a memorial sermon at First Methodist, and a 2:30 pm program at Presbyterian church with Rev. E A Bleck delivering the memorial address. Transportation help sought from car owners for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Kuhn
Oread
Henry Eggett
Franklin
G. A. Rehall
First Presbyterian Church
F. A. Bleck
Theodore Gardner
Marshall
The
Presbyterian Church
Criss Simpson
John A. Logan
America
Kate Endacott
Moses
H. L. Butler
E. A. Bieck
D. D
H. Dbd
Burdick
Presbyterian Quartette
Monay
Court House
A. L. Harris
G. A. R. Post Hall
Veterans’ of
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Theo
Rocklund
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John Simpson
Verna Carson
Fred Carson
Lora Baker
Crawford Baker
Alice Ledebour
Geo. Ledebour
Gretchen Reyer
Reuben Reyer
Tennie Simons
Henry Simons
Gertrude W. Keefer
W. M. Keefer
Addie Nelson
Walter Nelson
Helen Talley
Tracy I. Talley
Susie Johnson
Amos John
Lulu Uttinger
Theodore Uttinger
Wm. H. Hickey
Lena M. Hickey
Ada B. Lewis
John C. Lewis
Ramon C Armstrong
Anne B. Armstrong
Th. Spencer
Georgia Spencer
Ruth Fern Keller
Earl Keller
Hazea A. Roberts
Bertie Anna Roberts
Elmer J. Johnson
Myrtle Johnson
Ernest Harris
Myrtle Harris
Mary Pearce
Frank W. Pearce
Grace Evans
George Morton Evans
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Congress
House
Senate
Craig Kennedy
C. ©. Nicolet
Walter Heron
William Gilkress
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Tee-Rence
N. P. Sherwood
Fornell
Mmsher
Tare Field
Big Fisher
Winfield
West
LH. S
Bowersock Theatre
Phelps Cunningham
Harold Wulfman
South America
North America
Alice Griesa
Marjorie Day
Alamo
Miss Day
Irving Hill
Board of Education
Mr. Hill
Arthur Tusten Ackerman
Crnice Anderson
Inora Isabelle Anderson
George
J. Hunter
C. O. Brooks
Delaware Street
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John Constant
Lane
Constant
Koehring
Ghoed
Dr. Albright
Grand Army
E. A. Bleck
Chamber of Commerce
S. T. Criss
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Beason
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I.W
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Gustafson
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