La Follette hints at independent bid if parties fail reforms
Wisconsin senator La Follette declares he may run for president on an independent ticket unless the Democratic and Republican conventions purge themselves of alleged communist influence. He denounces the Communists and criticizes the Farmer-Labor convention organizers for inviting them, urging progressives to refrain from aligning with any communist group. He vows to seek ballot power to make government truly representative and repeats that progressives should reject any common cause with communists.
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LaFollette
Ekern
Wisconsin
la Follette
St. Paul
Aegouwa
Dr Hislop to Speak at City Commencement Events
Dr Edward Hislop will go to Herington tomorrow to deliver the high school commencement address Thursday evening. He then travels to Salina to preach the baccalaureate at Kansas Wesleyan University Sunday. Dr Fred M Bailey of Kansas City will fill the First Methodist pulpit Sunday morning, and H M Buehler of Chicago will deliver the evening sermon as a Board of Education field man. A spare tire was stolen from C M Troup at 1230 Dread Street today.
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Edward Hislop
Herington
Salina
Kansas Wesleyan
First’ Methodist ‘Church
Fred .M. Bailey
Kansas City
Kansas
H. M. Buehler
Chicago
Board of Education
The
Methodist Church
Church Bodies Rally Against Boxing Match in Indiana
The 126th Presbyterian general assembly unanimously approved a resolution to urge Governor Branch of Indiana to block the Gibbons Carpentier bout set for Michigan City next Saturday. Separately, the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Springfield Mass voted to protest and send the message to Indiana’s governor.
Kansas University to Get 500 Watt Radio Plant
The state board of administration authorized a 500 watt University radio station at the University of Kansas for operation in 1925. The station will serve 1000 to 3000 miles, run by the electrical engineering department with extension division programs. Objectives include faculty lectures, entertainment for campus events, and broadcasting of news and athletic contests.
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University of Kansas
State Board of Administration
E.H. Lindley
George Shaad
Department of Electrical Engineering
H. G. Ingham
F. B. Kester
Department of Physics
John Shea
Ingham
Lindley
Short on Trial in Kansas City Blue Sky Case
E. J. Short of Kansas City faces trial on blue sky law violations for selling stock in Bathurst Manufacturing without required state filings. Judge Means overrules continuance and quash motions. Short pleads not guilty. Bathurst, formed to make spark plugs, operated in 1921. T. T. Bathurst at large.
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E. J. Short
Kansas City
Kansas
Bathurst Manufacturing Company
GC. R. Albright
State Bank
Short
Means
Doctor Albright
T. T. Bathurst
Palmer’ Lindsay
Christian Hunsinger
Japan protests U S immigration law excluding Japanese
Tokyo reports official Japanese Foreign Office statement voicing deep regret over the United States immigration bill and a clause barring Japanese. The government will lodge a formal protest with Washington via Ambassador Hanihara, urging moderation in reporting and handling of the exclusion.
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Tokio
United States
Foreign Office
Washington
House
American House of Representatives
Matsui
Hanihara
Protest to Back Coolidge Policy Spurs Kansas State Convention
Topeka hosts a mass meeting amid plans for a Kansas state convention to nominate a pro Coolidge candidate for the U S Senate. James A. Troutman says a June 14 gathering may be organized with Tom Harley proposing the event and former Senator Tom Neftzger to offer a plan. Delegations from Wichita Salina Holton and other cities expected. Charles Foscott likely to speak as attendees discuss uniting factions.
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Topeka
Kansas
Congress
Calvin Coolidge
James A. Troutman
Tom Harley
Lawrence
Troutman
Tom Neftzger
Wichita
United States
Charles Foscott
Iola
Salina
Holton
A Dozen Tear Bombs to Help Keep Peace in County
County commissioners ordered purchase of a dozen tear bombs to be held at the county jail for emergencies. Similar to war devices, the gas temporarily incapacitates victims by affecting the eyes. Stored with the sheriff to use if residents face danger from criminals or a violent individual.
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Lawrence Peopie
Quincy School Break-In Reported
A basement window was pried open at Quincy High School overnight but nothing valuable was taken. No suspects are named and authorities have not released further details about the break-in or potential motives.
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Quincy
Trial hinge on defense witnesses in Gibbs murder case
Hutchinson Kansas May 28 Dr Kenn B Uhls on trial for the murder of W E Gibbs wealthy Ubis clinic stockholder is expected to be the second witness called by the defense after noon today The state rested at noon and the defense will present character witnesses and show Uhls movements from December 28 to 30 The Westerhaven letter claiming stock ownership and the disputed handwriting were introduced by the state and expert testimony tied the letter to Uhls via another document The defense blocked introduction of Frank Leonard letters used to challenge Gibbs stock transfers
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kenn B. Uhls
W. E. Gibbs
Ubis Clinic Corporation
Overland Park
Kansas
Abkis
Gibbs
Charles B. Westerhaven
Uhls
Clinic
Australia
Westerkavan
Merton
J. C. Shearman
Westeyhaven
Alils
Shearman
Westerhaven
Emmi de Vries
iThe
Frank Leonard
Leonard
Akis
New Probe Under Way On Prohibition Enforcement
Washington May 28 A brand new congressional investigation directed at prohibition enforcement was determined upon today by the house alcoholic liquor traffic committee which had not previously held a meeting in five years. Acting under its general authority the committee designated a sub committee within instructions to go into all phases of the liquor law situation including rum smuggling and charges of abuse of the permit system.
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Washington
House
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee
Plans for Summer Bible School in Lawrence
Lawrence plans a multi church vacation Bible school under the Lawrence Council of Religious Education. Mrs H P Smith named general supervisor, with three schools in Pinckney Quincy and Cordley opening June 11 for four weeks, 50 hours total, enrollment open to beginners to sixth grade.
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Lawrence Council of Religious Education
Churches of Lawrence
Udget
Board of Education of the Public Schools
Beatrice Johnk
H. P. Smith
Pinckney
Quincy
Cordley
Syssems
Lawrence
Board of Trustees
Gorrill
Vacation Bible School
F. J. Weersing
E. E. Price
Eliot Porter
F. J. Witcraft
Edward Hislop
He L Chambers
J. 5. Stover
Children’s Worker
Elks Lodge Banquet Highlights National Service Message
James G. McFarland of Watertown South Carolina spoke at the Lawrence lodge No 595 Elks club banquet urging unity and civic duty. He stressed charity justice and brotherly love and warned against jury evasion mob rule and lax enforcement of the Eighteenth amendment.
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United States
James G. McFarland
Watertown
S. C
Elks Lodge
Lawrence Lodge
Elks Club
Elks Lodges
Sir Farfan
McFarland
Elks
Knot Hole Gang
Organization of Elks
Lodge of Elks
Edwards
Evan A. Edwards
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Lodge
Ray K. Hart
State Association
John W. Lapham
Kansas
James A. Cassler
Southwest
J.J.H. Cohn
Focal Lodge
J. B. Henry
Pershing Joins New York Police Force as Traffic Leader
General Pershing was made a member of the New York police force on May 28. He received the gold medallion and credentials of the city traffic association, marking a notable honor in his public service.
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Washington
Pershing
New York
Traffic Association
Police Department of
New York City
Mellon May Urge Tax Bill Approval
Washington May 28 administration leaders report Secretary Mellon urged President Coolidge to sign the tax bill though treasury officials would not confirm a written opinion.
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Mellon
Washington
Congress
Senate
Coolidge
Treasury
KU summer session seen larger with record graduate enrollment
From advance inquiries the twenty third annual University of Kansas summer session opening June 12 is expected to be bigger than recent years. Graduate school enrollment may reach a historic high per Dean FE Stauffer. An extra 30 cent activities fee will fund Kansan class activities and campus recreation.
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University of Kansas
W. H. Johnson
FE. B. Stauffer
Potter Jake
State of Kansas
Te Ee
Baseball results recap with multiple games and homers
The page lists several baseball results across early games and leagues. Ehmke, Pinich, Burns, Perkins noted with Welch homer in sixth. Meeker and Flagstead homer for Boston on first. Chicago and Cleveland pitchers and homers by J Sewell and others. St. Louis and Detroit scoring details with Shocker and Severeid and Haney homer. National and American League lines show multiple scorelines, homers by Stock, Fournier, Ring, Wilson, and others amid a dense box of scores. A final note mentions a mansion in Indianapolis owned by the late Charles W. Fairbanks now used as offices by an insurance company.
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Ehmke
Pinich
Burns
Perkins
Welch
Boston
Philadelphia
Quinn
O'Neil
Meeker
Flagstead
Chicago
Cleveland
Blankenship
McWeeney
Connally
Creuse
Shaute
Walters
Creese
Leverette
Crouse
Coveleskie
L. Sewell
J. Sewell
St. Louis
Detroit
Shocker
Severeid
Collins
Bassler
Haney
Peers
Davis
Holloway
New York
Washington
Shawkey
Hoffman
Dacgary
Hargrave
Hart
Schang
Johnson Russell
Marberry
Ruel
Brooklyn
Vance
Deberry
Nehf
Jon
Nard
Snyder
Stock
Homer
Fournier
Grimes
Taylor
Bentley
O Ring
Wilson
Benton
McNamara
O'Neill
Cincinnati
Benton J. May
Winga
Sotheron
Gonzales
Niebergall
Pittsburgh
Cooper Yide
Schmidt
Aldridge
Hartnett
O'Farrell
Wright
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Memorial Day Rites Published by G A R in Lawrence
The Lawrence post of the Grand Army of the Republic publishes the memorial day program with detailed duties for flowers, processions, speakers, and ceremonies at Oak Hill, Maple Grove, and Franklin cemeteries. Extradition hearing set for Clyde Thuma. citizenship pardon granted for Jess Blackburn. local injuries update. cherry crop forecast.
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Lawrence
Gran Army
Washington Post
Department of Kansas
Grand Army of the Republic
Republic
Court House
Oak Hill
Maple Grove
Weeks
H. W
Franklin
Hunnicut
Quartermaster Harris
National Guard
Sons of Veterans
American Legion
Ninth Street
Massachusetts Street
Haskell
G. A
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REDS
Farmer-Labor
DR. Hislop
Herington High
Wesleyan
C. M.troup
Dread Street
K.U. 10
Board of Administration
Southwestern
Winfield
Southwestern College
William L Stidger
lWorary
Westernhaven
State Public Utilities Commission
Wheat Belt
Coldwater
Harvey E. Myers
Ralph E. Adkins
Myers
Adkins
Amazon
Delaware
Abbey of Our, Lady of
Summer Question Bible School
A. E. Kirk
Springfield
Missouri
Elkcom Af
France
Chevrolet
RK. U
Program OF Honor
L. H. S. Auditorium
Haskell Wane
C. A. Richard
Theo, Gardner
Hoyt
Churchill
Miss Bumer
Adjutant Churchill
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Gilkinson
K. U
Wamego
F. W. Blackmar
America
FN. Kuhn
Comrates
Mount Oread
Thoma A. B. Mitchell
Will Johns
Jefferson City
Clyde M. Thuma
Douglas County
Thuma
Tharge
Jess Blackburn
Louisa Blackburn
A. G. Landis
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