Grand Jury Called Over Draft Resistance In Missouri
Federal Judge A S Van Valkenburgh convened a special grand jury for June 6 to probe draft registration noncompliance. U S District Attorney Francis M Wilson and Kansas counterpart Fred Robertson remained reticent on Kansas District plans. The action followed injunction filings by Federal League for Democratic Control seeking to halt local enforcement of registration laws, naming Governor Gardner and Mayor Edwards.
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Kansas City
A. S. van Valkenburgh
Francis M. Wilson
United States
Missouri
van Valkenburgh
Wilson
Fred Robertson
Kansas
Robertson
Kansas District
Federal League For Democratic Control
Gardner
Edwards
Board of Election Commissioners
Raymond J. Moore
Leonora Warneson
Board of Education
States Marine Corps
J. J. Showalter
Independence
James A. Reed
School Board Approves Summer School Improvements Budget
The board approved a 5506.18 expenditure for summer improvements on city schools, half the amount proposed by the superintendent. A petition from Barker Avenue residents seeking district annexation to the city school system was referred to a special committee. The high school valuation expenses will be funded again this year, and Merton H McKeen was elected a high school teacher for next year. Janitors for next year were appointed and current janitors will stay two weeks for cleaning before vacation.
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Board of Education
Barker Avenue
Semnal District No
E. KE. Stauffer
W. S. Griesa
A. L. Carey
Merton H. McKeen
Hay Board
Tom McCalep
Ben Burnett
Centraly Act Caldwell
Quincey
Tom Clark Cordley
Julius Jesperson
McAllister
3. B. Lines
Lincoln
H. N. Stone
Pinckney
Dan Baker
Woodlawny
Ren Ellis
New York
Albert
Isbury. High School
Civil cases heard in district court today
The district court conducted two civil hearings with four cases disposed of yesterday afternoon. Watkins National Bank v Varnum on note proceeds were not decided. Goldtrap v Prudential Insurance demurrer argued. Several cases were settled or dismissed, including Simmons v Glathart real estate and March v Griffith money on note. Weeks v Ties summons set aside. Gran Geranger v Hanning action claimed by plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins National Bank
C. E. Varnum
Margaret A. Goldtrap
Prudential Insurance Company
Emily S. Simmons
Albert Glathart
W. F. March
George J. Griffith
W. H. Weeks
Sterling P. Ties
Isaphone P. Granger
Arnold Hanning
German influence behind resistance to army draft
Federal grand jury probes in Texas and beyond reveal German influence shaping anti conscription efforts. Eleven indictments tied to a cooperative buying group that secretly swore oaths and shifted to opposing registration with threats and weapons. The justice department warns violators will face heavy penalties under espionage and new army law provisions.
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Washington
Texas
Department of Justice
Bis
Congress
Southwest
Wir McCoy
J. W. Phipps
Roanoke
Gregory
Commencement Concert Set for Fraser Hall Next Monday
Fraser Hall hosts a by invitation commencement concert on Monday evening. Invitations available from the registrar’s office starting Friday morning June 1, with mail requests needing a self addressed stamped envelope. A fine program is planned and demand suggests all seats will be filled.
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Fraser Hall
Fraser Natl
New State Board Named to Oversee University Affairs
Governor Capper announced a new state board of administration to direct all state institutions. The three appointees are C. W. Green, Wilbur N. Mason, and E. W. Hoch. The board will supervise while granting more discretion to institutional heads. The anticipated state manager will be Woo TL Shavis, with Capper as ex officio member.
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Lawrence
Capper
C. W. Green
Kansas City
Wilbur N. Mason
Baldwin
E. W. Hoch
Marion
Hoch
Mason
State Board of Educational Administration
Baker University
Green
Kansas
Argentine
Kan
Kansas Cty
Kansas League of Municipalities
Wilson
L. H. Marlin
First Methodist
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Ohio Wesleyan University
Harvard
Board of Educational Administration
Ed. J. Hackney
State Board of Administration
Barracks Camp Construction Near Fort Riley Advances
Six hundred carpenters will begin work at the big army camp near Fort Riley on May 24 after a brief stoppage for materials. A special lumber train arrived, bunk houses and a mess hall are ready, and ditch-digging gear will lay drainage for thirty miles. Road work includes doubling the Fort Riley Ogden line and adding side tracks at Pawnee Flats, plus a concrete highway to connect Junction City with Fort Riley.
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Junction City
Fort Riley
Ogden
Pawnee Flats
Barrett Construction Company
Odgen
Post Office Notes and Liberty Loan Posters
The department reports Greece will suspend money order relations starting June 1 and six international postmasters are told not to issue or honor Greece drawn orders after that date. Rural carriers may accept bank circulars advertising the Liberty Loan of 1917 and posters are to be delivered without payment. The Treasury authorizes postmasters to publicly post Liberty Loan posters and assigns space for June 5 male registration. The Seowir office will open for June 5 registration and Treasury staff are thanked for Red Cross support.
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Greece
Treasury Department
Seowir
Seewir
Waington
Red Cross
Woodlawn School Closing Exercises Tomorrow Afternoon
Woodlawn school will hold its closing exercises at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon in the school building. A special program has been prepared for Decoration Day with pupils from first and second grades performing patriotic drills and songs. Local dignitaries and families are invited to attend.
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Woodham
Welock
Central
New York
Woodlawn
America
Georgia
Matt Dunn
Chiara Pine
Grandge White
Theodore Elliott Naney
Alice Muzzy
Bessie Laney
Fay Hannon
Stobbert
John
Gerandsons
Charles Foster
Walter Edgars
Lila
Gertrude
Anna
Mary
Bessiety
Ita
Martin
Fal Metl
Bessie Broat
Irene
Kastan
Bays
Lowry Lowe
Vee Maud Crown
Bridge washed out on old Santa Fe trail in Douglas county
A bridge on the old Santa Fe trail in Douglas County was washed out Friday night during heavy rain. Workmen have worked since then to repair the structure and expect the road to reopen soon. The washout occurred near a landmark called the Hole in the Rock.
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Douglas County
Kansas Weather Update
Unsettled weather continues with likely showers tonight and Wednesday. Cooler temperatures are expected Wednesday after a mainly unsettled pattern.
Efficient Church Topic At Kansas City Methodist Conference
More than 250 delegates from the Kansas City district attended the morning session led by Superintendent Hanson on church efficiency. Dr Robert McLean and Dr Fred Bailey spoke as Bishop Shepard oversaw discussions on themes including Frangelisn Young People Rural and Community Church and Financial Plans. The conference continues with main addresses tonight and closes tomorrow noon with similar talks.
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Hanson
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas Distict
Peetor Hanson
Robert McLean
Washington Avenue
Fred Bailey
Ottawa
Church of Baldwin
Baker University
W. Q. Shepard
Wichita
Kyansas City
Frangelisn
Effic’ient
Shepard
City Considers East Thirteenth Street Paving Share
At the weekly meeting the Commissioners debated paving East Thirteenth Street and the street railway's share of costs. The city seeks an opinion from the city attorney on whether the railway must pay for the section between its tracks and how to enforce safe conditions. The mayor notes the city may proceed with its work and insists the railway must adapt its portion to match improvements. Police court records for May show eighteen filings, including six drunkenness cases and one speeding case, with total fines and costs of several dollars.
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East Thirteenth Street
Street Railway
Taw
Ma Harley
Ian
Owen
Remarkable Recital by Chilip Stevens at Passer Hall
Chilip Stevens presented a strong graduation concert in Passer Hall last evening, ranging from a Beethoven sonata to modern works by Hinton and Lisztky. His performance featured remarkable memory and near flawless execution, showing technical growth and musical freedom. The Red Cross asks high school girls to help this summer with headquarters on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and all classes will be canceled tomorrow as the Red Cross headquarters close.
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Laxt High School
Auditori
Chilip Stevens
Passer Hall
Mr. Stevens
Hinton
Lischetizky
Stevens
Red Cross
Red Cross, Society
Move Ahead for Y M C A Fund Across County
County wide drive to raise two thousand dollars for the Y M C A war work fund in Lawrence with a goal of a Wyoming building and headquarters. Committee reports eighty four hundred dollars collected locally, appeals to Baldwin and Franklin County residents continue for final week push.
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Lawrence
Yoo MM. C
Douglas County
Chamber of Commerce
Regury
Y. M. Cla
Lavy
Baldwin
HL Bolts
Lawrence Y. Woo AL
Tanesi
Ottie
Campaten
Franklin County
Lawrence Y. Mo
Naismiths
Angeone
Hi W. Boltz
Petition Signed for National Prohibition to Congress
A joint petition bearing about 70 000 names in favor of national prohibition will be presented to Congress by Senator Charles Curtis, sent by Governor Arthur Capper. Curtis vows to aid enactment and notes his past support for prohibition measures and opposition to interstate liquor shipments.
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Kansas
Congress
Charles Curtis
Curtis
Arthur Capper
Cairlee Senate
Nator Curtis
Capper
House
Senate
Anti- Saloon League of America
Department
Webb
League
Senior Farewell Party Set At Tobiaison Gymnasium
Announcement outlines a senior farewell event for seniors and alumni with a party and dance at Tob Iason gymnasium on Saturday night. Alumni association meeting moved to Tuesday 11:15 in Snow hall due to registration day activities.
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Ko UC
Tobiason Gymnasium
Snow Hall
Health plan seeks federal aid for Douglas county
A Lawrence chamber committee proposes a combined county city health department led by a federal health officer stationed in Lawrence. The plan includes sanitary inspector welfare and poor commissioner roles, funded by $285 a month, shared by city and county, to reduce typhoid and tuberculosis and improve rural sanitation. The city commission endorsed further study and urged securing a national health officer.
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Chamber of Commeree
Social Services League
Irving Hill
Gael Reads
J.C. Wenders
Department of Agriculture
George Darsie
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lafe Jones
Ottawa
Lawrence
Douglas County
Ender
S. J. Crumbine
State Board of Health
Kerr
U. S. Public Health Service
Soviet Service League
Hantlin
Social Service League
Yin Mast
United States
Estend
W. C. Simons
G. W. Jones
H. B. Ober
RO. Rankin
Rey EB. EL Stautter
Comilsasion
Poeraler's Toywha Chamber Plans May 31 Welcome
The Topeka Chamber of Commerce hosts a special meeting on May 31 to welcome Paehier Mercantile Company which recently acquired Davis Wholesale in the city. Paehier Mercantile has long tied ties in Kansas with stores in Lawrence Topeka and Emporia under one company. J Otto Gufler serves as executive representative in Topeka and may soon move there.
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Toywha Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Kits
Paehier Mercantile Company
Davis Wholesale Company
Vachier Mercantile Company
Kansas
Lawrence
Emporia
J Otto GB. Gufler
Penance
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Labor Commission Great
Britain
C. W. Bowerman
House of Commons
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen of
Great Britain and Ireland
Dosteph Davies
H. W. Garrod
Ministry of Munitions
Federal Grand Jury
Organization For
NEW State Board
Tilton
Palsey Tilton
North Seventh
KK. A
Guy Levivner
University of Kansas
Clay Center Dispatch-Republican
Boston
Florence Strachan
Alpha Delta Pi Sorarity
Post Office
Resmeine
North Side School
Kansas Weather Report
Churches OF
Civy Atty
Tay
Bernard aRuch
Baruch
Council For National Defense
Y. MC. A. Fund
Ak First
EASA
Y. WC. A
Poeraler
Mancal Gymnasium
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