Memorial Day Observance Planned in Lawrence
Lawrence to observe Memorial Day with a citywide closure from noon except essential services. Mayor Kreeck issues proclamation, American Legion and G A R coordinate ceremonies at Oak Hill cemetery then 2:30 memorial at First Methodist Church led by F A U band. Rev Eusden delivers extemporaneous sermon stressing dedication to unfinished work of heroic dead.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Merchant’s National Bank
Legionnaires
Oak Hill
F. A. U. Band
First Methodist Church
Tenth
Vermont Streets
Eli Ferrel
Dorsey Post
Ray A. Eusden
Plymouth Congregational
Railroad Lost Suit
The government won in the supreme court to declare the Southern Pacific ownership of the Central Pacific railroad unlawful. The decision reverses a Utah federal court ruling and requires SP to divest its stock and control in the Central Pacific lines it has held since 1885 by lease and 1899 by purchase.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Company
Central Pacific Railroad
Great Trust
Federal
Utah
Day
Southern. Pacific
Central Pacific Lines
Semenoff not deported from United States says decision
General Semenoff the Russian Cossack leader whose deportation was urged by Senator Borah for alleged brutalities against American soldiers in Russia was legally admitted and cannot be deported unless an offense against the government is proven. In Dublin the British secretaries stated troops will not be withdrawn from the city at present.
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Washington
Semenoff
Borah
Idaho
Russia
Ithe
United States
Davis
Everred
Kansas Forecast Shows Unsettled Weather Ahead
A terse forecast notes unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with showers likely. Temperature changes appear probable, suggesting shifting weather patterns and potential impacts on plans. No additional details available.
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Kansas
Wheat prices tumble in May delivery in Chicago
Wheat futures slid with May delivery dropping 11 cents per bushel from earlier quotes, dipping toward 1.1834 and marking the first time this year May sold lower than July. The session showed no dramatic plunge despite the downward move.
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Chicago
English editor Bottomley sent to prison in UK fraud case
Horatio Bottomley former publisher of John Bull was found guilty of misappropriating Victory Club funds and sentenced to seven years penal servitude. A crowd surged outside the Old Bailey as the van carried him away, police hard-pressed to quell demonstrations. Bottomley, MP from 1908‑12 and again from 1918, appealed saying a guilty verdict would be a disaster and a historic error.
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London
Associated Press
Horatio Bottomley
John Bull
Victory Club
Old Bailey
Hboisomley
Bottomley
House ‘of Commons
England
Victory Bond Club
Baptists Plan $50,000 Drive for New Concordia Facility
Kansas Baptists aim to raise 50,000 to fund a new building for the Sun Set Home and Hospital at Concordia. Rev. J.T. Crawford, Kansas Baptist convention secretary, says a campaign may start soon. Fred Carlson, hospital superintendent, spoke in Topeka and at First Baptist detailing the home’s work and the need for enlargement.
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Sunset Home
Concordia
Kansas
Weed and grass crop blooms on vacant lots this summer
Ed Anderson city sanitary officer reports the weed crop is at least 98 percent, normal for early summer. He warns property owners to begin mowing vacant lots now to prevent notices. Visitors include John Montgomery of Emporia and I F Hughes, longtime Lawrence resident now in Los Angeles, who once served as county commissioner and city council member.
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Ed Anderson
City Sanitary
Mr.Anderson
City -Sanitary
Mr. Anderson
Lawrence
John A. Montgomery
Emporia
Montgomery
Lawrence High School
I. F. Hughes
Manly
Los Angeles
Hughes
Needham Addresses Taxpayers at Douglas County Meeting
Barton Needham master of the State Grange spoke at the Douglas County branch of the State Taxpayers Organization meeting in the courthouse. About sixty men attended. The meeting formed a committee to draft a constitution and bylaws and to help organize the county unit, now in a state with at least seventy counties. Needham, a Lawrence resident, discussed taxation and urged electing county officials on merit, not party. A seven member committee was named to organize and draft bylaws, with county executive representatives appointed for multiple townships and Lawrence.
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Douglas County
State Taxpayers Organization
Court House
Barton Needham
State Grange
State Association
L. H. Petefish
Phos
Petefish
Topeka
Lane, Run
Lawrence
Needham
Congress
Henry Albach
W. Anderson
Clinton
James W. Anderson
Marion
A. E. Metsker
Lecompton
Elmer Myers
Willow Springs
Don Johanney
Wakarusa
George Griffith
Palmyra
G.E. Kretsinger
Eudora
C. C. Gerstenberger
Grant Township
Willard Morgan
Baldwin City
Clay Carter
Lecompton Cuy
Henry Davidson
Lawrence City
Jacob Radskey
Charles Tucker
Eudora City
Calls for constitutional reform and local self rule
The text urges submitting propositions to limit debt by tax exempt bonds and require a state constitutional recall of officials. It calls for restoring local self government to cities and counties, restricting new county or state tax levies, repealing the mob law, and holding municipalities less accountable for minor disturbances of the peace.
Organized baseball ruling limits interstate commerce scope
Washington May 29 the Supreme Court ruled organized baseball conducted by professional clubs under the national agreement is not interstate commerce and thus not subject to Sherman Antitrust law. The decision favored organized baseball over the Baltimore club, dismissing a $40,000 damage claim and stating that personal efforts not tied to production do not create interstate commerce.
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Washington
Supreme
Baltimore Club
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Cowardidge
Justine Holmes
Dance Night At Lake of the Woods By Bonner Springs Post
The Bonner Springs Post of the American Legion hosts its first dance at Lake of the Woods on Wednesday evening. The new organization formed two months ago organizes the social event at the lake location.
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Bonner Springs
American Legion
Lake of the Woods
Bonner
Bonus plan division stalls Senate finance vote
In Washington on May 29 the McCumber soldier bonus plan wins initial committee support but a formal vote is postponed to Wednesday to allow further deliberation. The Senate finance committee, split five to five among Republicans, will decide whether to back the McCumber plan or the House plan and Smoot bill offering life insurance in lieu of other options. Democratic members remain undecided.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate’ Finance Committee
Senate
McCumber
Fayoer
Paris to Ratify Washington disarmament accords
Paris May 29 The French government will introduce in the chamber of deputies bills ratifying the Washington disarmament conference agreements. The measures go to the committee on naval affairs and foreign relations for weeks of study with any needed reservations proposed by the committee. All Hands Safe on Swan
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Committee On Naval Affairs and Foreign Relations
Pensacola
Florida
Marriage Licenses Granted to Michael Romero Sanders and Kathleen McNear
Michael Romero Sanders of Kansas City Missouri and Kathleen McNear of Kansas City Kansas were issued a marriage license last Saturday afternoon by L H Mens ger, probate court judge. They named Rev. E A Bleck as the minister to perform the ceremony.
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Michael Romero Sanders
Kansas City
Kathleen McNear
Kan
E. A. Bleck
Mob Burns Black Man Near Brentwood Georgia
A Black man named William Byrd living near Brentwood in Wayne County was struck by a mob and his body burned while passing by. The incident occurred late yesterday and became known today, with D. W. Moody, a local farmer, identified in reports.
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Savannah
William Byrd
Brentwood
Wayne County
Byrd
Miss Frances Carter Spends Day in Kansas City
A fragmented report notes Miss Frances Carter spending a day in Kansas City. The garbled text mentions Sony, a September element, a Chevy vehicle, and a coupe, but details are unclear due to OCR corruption. The item reads like a brief social note or society column fragment from a mid century page.
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Frances” Carter
Sony
Kansas City
Memorial Proclamation Declares May Thirtieth a Day of Remembrance
Mayor Lawrence Geo 1 Kreeck proclaims May thirtieth a holiday to honor fallen heroes from world wars. Calls for closures of offices and homes to reflect on loved ones lost and to pray for devotion to duty and country.
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Kreeck
City of
Lawrence
Lian Jones, Wharsas
Final hearings set for June 7 8 and 9 by county board
Douglas County commissioners plan final meetings June 7 8 and 9 to hear complaints and complete valuations. They will classify complaints allocate which require physical inspection and which can be adjusted from property records. Statute allows until June 20 to finish and if needed sessions may start a week later.
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Board of Equalization
Dotuglas
Stranded Traveler Found Near Tracks. To Kansas City Helped
An eastbound Union Pacific train passenger note led Lawrence police to a weary young man named A. Herrington found between tracks about a mile west. Officer John Perkins had him taken to the station for the night. The next morning fresh shoes were found and officers arranged a ticket toward Kansas City. Herrington said he lived nearby and could return home.
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Union Paffic
Lawrence
John Perkins
A. Herrington
Ito
Kansas City
Terrington
Wreck on Santa Fe near Fort Madison Iowa
Two trains collided near the Missouri river bridge at Fort Madison Iowa killing engineer Otto A Eaton of Chicago and fireman C A Van Loo. Dr Taylor of Chillicothe was killed and engineer J Wallace injured. No passengers hurt. Dirkhoff of Chicago injured. Cause suspected: Eaton ran past stop signal.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Santa Fe
Missouri River Bridge
Here
Otto A. Eaton
Chicazo
C. A. van Loo
Dr. Taylor
Chillico HL
J. Wallace
J. Dirkhoff
Roundhouse Freman
Chicago
Eaton
Memorial Day Recess Delays Douglas County Fair Board Meeting
Memorial Day recess causes the regular Tuesday meeting of the Douglas County fair association to be postponed for a week. A. C. Toll s of Kansas City, a longtime resident of Lawrence, spent the weekend with James D Faxon.
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Douglas County Fair Association
C. T. Tolls
Kansas City
Lawrence
James
D Faxon
Big wage cut ordered for maintenance of way workers
Chicago May 29 the Railway Labor Board ordered a forty eight million dollar wage reduction for maintenance of way workers effective July 2 affecting about 400 000 men The move returns wages to pre May 1920 levels amid industry wide debate led by Bert M Jewell head of the Way department for the American Federation of Labor who expects the decision to be rejected and sent to a vote by the union ranks The cuts lower wages from 28 to 34 cents an hour and reflect a broad clash over railroad labor costs Washington voices condemn the decision as unjust Detroit and other cities report broad opposition from labor leaders to the ruling and possible strikes or protests retaliatory actions by unions.
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Chicago
Maintenance of Way
Railway Labor Board
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Why
Bert. M. Jewell
Way
Ue Amprigan Federation of Labeot
Ten
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Samuel Compets
American Moduralaw of Labor
University Final Examinations Schedule Advices
Final examinations at the University began last Saturday and run through Thursday. 8:30, 9:30, 11:40, 10:30, 2:30, and 2:20 classes are slotted on specific days with Memorial Day as a holiday. Some students have special permission to take exams early to secure jobs. Summer registration is set to begin June 12 and may bring a larger session than last year.
Two Men Plead Guilty To Drug Possession Charge
C Wheeler and A Wellington pleaded guilty before Justice John Clark on a state drug possession charge. Each was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to thirty days in jail. They were arrested Friday night by Officers Luster and Hunter.
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C. Wheeler
A. Wellington
John Clark
Luster
Hunter
Germany replies to Paris reparations demand
Germany's answer to the reparations committee on the demand connected with the payment was delivered to the committee's office this afternoon in Paris.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Chiropractor Dr Albright Counts Chevrolets
A fragment notes Dr Albright a chiropractor and mentions counting Chevrolets in connection with a local business or event. Details are unclear but the named person remains identifiable.
Peking Government Lacks Funds To Pay Employees
Peking reports a financial crisis with insufficient funds to meet current expenses. Finance Minister Tan Kang appeals to provinces to remit revenues due to the central government which have been retained locally. Five millions are needed on the first of the month to pay government employees.
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Peking
Associated Press
Pekings
Tan Kang
Carnival arrives in town with twenty shows and four rides
The J George Loos carnival, under Douglas County Fair Association, arrived at Woodland Park for a weeklong run. Free concerts daily feature Max Montgomerys band. A large crowd is expected tonight as the fair benefits from carnival receipts and commissions. The show opens tomorrow evening after a delayed setup due to material shortages.
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J. George Loos
Woodland Park
Douglas County
Max Montgomery
Douglas Cownty
Lomerrdy
New York May Day in Ward Peters case prompts searches
A mystery woman is sought for offering 5000 dollars to a youth to shoot at Walter Ward's home in New Rochelle. Police watch for the blackmail gang leader Ross while attorneys prepare to produce him for the Peters family. Authorities probe an anonymous tip placing Ward Peters and a Utah sailor at a Boston hotel party months ago.
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New York
Charley Ross
Mack the Speeder
William J. Fallon
Laker
Fallon
New , Rochelle
New Rochelle
Ross
Ward
Peters
Battleship
Utah
Boston
Has Kell commencement week opens with Niwwatha
The opening Has Kell events include the Indian drama Niwwatha at the Has Kell school tonight and another showing for the public tomorrow at the Round Corner drug store. An athletic program follows with a baseball game, track meet, and alumni clash. The annual dinner is at noon tomorrow. The final exercises occur Wednesday May 41 at 2 40 pm in Has Kell auditorium with program including music, addresses, and demonstrations.
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Haskell
Hiawatha
Round Corner
fHaskell
At & v
Intrirrupped Tour Ends With Youths Arrest at Station
An automobile tour planned for San Francisco and the Pacific coast was halted at noon Saturday when Captain Smith arrested Vincent Smith Glenn Duffy and Helen Poppert all about 17 at the Union Pacific station. The Essex touring car belonged to Harvey Goodjohn of Leavenworth. The youths are suspected of robbing a Leavenworth filling station Friday to finance the trip after spending Friday night trying to extract the car from a Lansing mud hole.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Lansing
Leavenworth
Chang's Forces Revolt Meant to Shake Manchuria
Mutinous troops along the Chinese Eastern Railway backing Wu Pei Fu declare against Chang Tso Lin in Harbin. The rebel movement seizes almost the entire railway, signaling a major shift after Chang's defeat near Peking. Nearby in Douglas county no wool pool will run this year due to lack of local sentiment. farmers may join the Ottawa Franklin county pool on June 6.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Associated Press
Chang Tso Lin
Wu Pei Fu
Chang
Peking
Douglas County
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Franklin County
Ottawa
Poles for Distributing Sites Learned by Electric Company
The electric light company received three car loads of distributing poles for Linwood and Lecompton. A car load of cement arrived for track repair work. Miss Dora Wilson will teach next year at Valley Falls and left today for a month of normal training in Emporia.
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Electric Light Company
Linwood
Lecompton
Dora Wilson
Valley Falls
Emporia
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