Bandit Captives Near Release on Paotzuku Mountain
Negotiations for freeing the twelve remaining foreign captives held by Shan bandits on Paotzuku mountain near final state. Major Robert A. Allen and W. A. Smith freed unconditionally and moved down from the summit. Major Roland W. Pinger and Lee Solomon among those still captive, with favorable messages from Asaochwane.
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Tsanchwang
Associated Press
Paotzuku Mountain
Tientsin
Robert A. Allen
U. S. Army
W. A. Smith
Manchester
England
Roland W. Pinger
Lee Solomon
Asaochwane
Major Allen
Mr. Smith
Pinger
Petition Seeks Control of Ku Klux Klan Funds in Fulton County
In Atlanta on May 31, a petition filed in Fulton County Superior Court by David M. Rittenhouse and associates from Philadelphia seeks receivership of the Ku Klux Klan. The suit accuses Imperial Wizard W H Evans and Klansman W J Simmons of mismanagement and collusion over organizational control. Judge Humphreys issued a temporary restraining order on Klan funds and ordered cause shown by June 9. The order also bars using funds to cover expenses for the Wrendham meeting in Washington on June 1 and 9.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Fulton County Superior Court Today
David M. Rittenhouse
Philadelphia
W.H. Evans
W. J. Simmons
Humphreys
Wrendham
Evans
Washington
Brokers Go Bankrupt in New York Curb Market
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed today against Jones & Baker, a leading New York curb market brokerage with nationwide branches. The early market suspended the firm after Alfred C. Coxe Jr. was named receiver by Federal Judge Goddard on a $55,000 bond.
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New York
Jones & Baker
Alfred C Coxe, Jr
Goddard
Rest Room Gift Prompts Rest Rooms Use Report
Mrs O A Bidinger of Stull presented Mrs M E Lawrence matron of the rest rooms at the Chamber of Commerce with a sugar bowl and cream pitcher for the rest room kitchen. Lawrence reports the rooms were kept open yesterday for visitors including several from Kansas City.
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O. A. Bidinger
Stull
M. E. Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
County Roads In Good Shape Say Official
County Engineer F. F. Trueblood reports parts of the county roads are in excellent condition. In the eastern area drier weather keeps roads dry and dusty. Road workers are busy grading spots needing attention with the Lawrence Baldwin road noted as especially fine.
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F. FE. Trueblood
Lawrence-Baldwin
Jewel Tea executive heads to Chicago convention
R Kientz district sales manager for Jewel Tea Co. departed yesterday to attend the annual national convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Convention Co
R. Kientz
Jewel Tea Co
Chicago
Pre-War Regulars Excluded From State Bonus
Topeka May 31 The attorney general's department and the state soldiers bonus commission rule that men in the regular U S Army at the time the United States entered World War I are not eligible for the state $1 a day bonus Also Kansas men at the first and second officers training camps receive no compensation for time spent there before commissions About 4000 men are thus removed from the bonus list Director Carl R White said a supreme court test case is anticipated.
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Topeka
Associated Press
Attorney General’s Department
State Soldiers Bonus Commission
Kansas
U. S
Carl R. White
Supreme Court
Clyde Kitchin, Former House Minority Leader, Dies
Clyde Kitchin, long time North Carolina congressman and former House minority leader, died at 6:15 a.m. in Wilson. Born March 24, 1869, he served from 1901 and led the Ways and Means Committee during key revenue battles. He was known for his calm temper amid fierce debates.
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Wilson
N. C
Associated Press
Clyde Kitchin
House of Representatives
Claude Kitchin
Kitchin
North Carolina
Witehin
Ways and Means
Fordney
Michigan
Champ Clark
Finis J. Garrett
Tennesee
Congress
House
William W. Kitchin
Fire Wrecks Petrograd Opera House in Helsinki
A Petrograd opera house in Helsingfors was burned last night. The fire started when a performer's dress ignited and spread to the scenery. Panic caused a deadly rush for exits after the safety curtain lowered. The building was destroyed and casualties were reported but numbers are unavailable.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Petrograd Opera House
Port strike ties Barcelona port as workers walk out
Port of Barcelona is tied up by a transport workers strike on May 31. Employers may declare a lockout against strikers if they do not return to work, risking a general strike. Drs Welch and Welch, The Chiropractors.
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Port
Barcelona
Spain
Hearing on Day of Signaling Repeal of Prohibition Act
Albany reporters describe a public hearing on the Cuvillier bill to repeal the Mullan-Gage state prohibition enforcement act. Governor Smith faced a packed chamber with varied factions, drys and wets trading cheers and banners as speakers urged repeal or preservation.
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Albany
New York
Smith
James P. Holland
New York State Federation of Labor
Dty
Couvillier
Repeal
Holland
N. Y
Assembly Chamber
Cuvillier
Alice Carpenter
Molly Pitcher Club
Louis A. Cuvillier Astuh
Whirlow Suit Hearing Shapes Early Court Session
The Whirlow vs Whirlow damage case continues as witnesses testify for the plaintiff. The Harper vs Cox suit, arising from a 1920 mule partnership, is set to start after the Whirlow matter with claims of substantial damages for alleged credit injury.
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Addie Whirlow
W. S. Whirlow
F. H. Harper
C. B. Cox
Whirlow
Harper
Supreme Court
District Court
Cox
Professor Floyd Johns resigns from Bavaria High School
Salina May 31. Prof Floyd Johns principal of Bavaria high school for two years announces he will not return next year. He will travel to Lawrence this week for the commencement at KU where his brother Perry Johns graduates from the journalism department. He will be accompanied by his sister Mrs R R Rogers of Glasco.
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Johns
Salina
Floyd Johns
Bavaria High School
Lawrence
Kk. U
Perry
R. R. Rogers
Glasco
Lightning Hits Park Tree Shatters Bark
Residents on Park Avenue West of South Park report a noon lightning strike that damaged a park tree. Smoke billowed as the bark was torn away, frightening nearby residents but causing no reported injuries.
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Park Avenue
South Park
Park
University to honor fifty year graduates Flora Colman and L D Tosh
Flora Richardson Colman and L D L Tosh, members of the 1873 KU graduating class, will be honored at the upcoming commencements. Also present will be Frank L Weaver who completed unfinished work from 1872 after returning to complete his degree. Colman visits Lawrence from California, Tosh resides in Kansas City and remains active in real estate.
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Flora Richardson Colman
L. D. L. Tosh
Will ._ the. University
University of Kansas
Wilkinsburg
Frank L. Weaver
Weaver
K. U
Orley Smith
California
Tosh
Kansas City
Annulling of Miss Jefferies and Tris Spurgeon Marriage
In Atchison Kansas a district court ordered the annulment of the Labor Day marriage between Agnes Jefferies a local school teacher and Tris Spurgeon former Kansas University football star. The judge cited misunderstanding force and lack of cohabitation as reasons. Spurgeon did not contest and was not present at the hearing.
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Atchison, Kas
Agnes Jefferies
Atchison
Tris Spurgeon
Kansas University
Atchison County District Court
W. A. Jackson
St. Joseph
Jackson
Spurgeon
Alpha Delta Pi
University of Kansas
Solitary confinement planned for Clara Phillips
Los Angeles May 31. Asa Keyes says Clara Phillips will not be sent to San Quentin yet. She will receive notice of a motion to dismiss her murder in the second degree appeal and a formal motion before the court of appeals. If she arrives tomorrow night she will be moved to the Los Angeles county jail, while jailor Mark Baileys prepares a solitary cell.
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Los Angeles
Clara Phillips
San Quentin Penitentiary
Asa Keyes
Court of Appeals
Hammer
Mark Baileys
Realtors to Meet in Douglas County Board Dinner
The Douglas County Real Estate Board will hold its regular semi monthly dinner meeting tomorrow night at the Chamber of Commerce building. Regular business will come before the board and all members are requested to attend to discuss matters important to the Realtors of Lawrence.
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Douglas County Real Estate Board
Chamber of Commercce
Lawrence
Faculty Adds Ten External Instructors For Summer Session
Dean Raymond A Kent announces changes at the University summer session. Ten instructors will come from other institutions to teach during the two summer sessions, joining ninety-five regular faculty in Lawrence. The six week and four week terms run June 11 to July 20 and July 23 to August 17, with a fall semester starting September 17. A new school of coaching with seven staff members will operate for six weeks, led by Dr N C Albema and others.
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Raymond A. Kent
School of Education
Lawrence and
Teack
onPriday
School of Éonchinge
Department of Athletics
School of Coaching
N. C. Albema
George “Patsy
Cink
IK. A. Schlademan
G 3. Patrick
John W. Bunn
Margaret Barto
Jana Ruth Ruever
University Aculty Fh
Dudley Buck
New York City
Frederick H. Berns
State College of Agriculture
Corvallis
Oregon
A. Kk. Loomis
Hiawatha
Kang Fo A. Perrin
University of Texas
Charles C. Peters
Ohio Wesley and University
C. J. Robbins
University of Town
Henry W. Wright
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Elrick Davis
Washburn
Paul Witty
Columbia
Maurice Taylor van Heeke
University of Carolina
G. F. Soderland
School of Fine Arts
Anna F. Sweeney
Elizabeth EB
Meginar
Elizabeth C. Sprague
Paul C. Witty
Frances O. O’brien
Eldrick Davis
Rose KE. Morgan
Alice Winston
Raymond Eastwoed
Houghton Smith
Department of
Drawing and Design
Mummies Reveal Ancient Lung Toll From Diet
Readable fragments indicate Egyptian mummies show lungs bearing scars of long past dietary harm, suggesting consumption as a toll exacted over three millennia.
Kansas University Opens Four Day Commencement Exercises
University of Kansas begins four day commencement with alumni registration in Fraser Hall followed by a Kansas Nebraska baseball game at Stadium Field at 8 missed. The program includes senior class breakfast class day exercises alumni address and multiple open houses and reunions across campus culminating with the Senior Alumni ball and a 50th anniversary program by the American Association of University Women.
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University of Kansas
Fraser Hall
Kansas
Clark
Jaywhawkers
University Commons
Fraser Chapel
University
School of Engineering
Engineering Alumni Association
Walker
School of Pharmacy
Havenhill
Vernent Street
Robinson Gymnasium
Lawrence
American Association of University Women
Stadium Field
School of Fine Arts
British demand pressures Soviet on Persia and Afghanistan
Moscow reports indicate Britain demands withdrawal of Russian reps from Persia and Afghanistan amid Anglo Russian disputes. The official press signals Russia has conceded as far as possible and now leans on British public opinion, with Curzon pushing for a break.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Great Britain
Persia
Afghanistan
Russia
Tevestia
Anee Curzon
State pays trial expenses for Higginbotham murder case
Tallahassee Florida May 31 The state will bear the trial costs for Walter Higginbotham charged with the murder of Martin Tabert of North Dakota under a measure appropriating 3500. The bill already passed the senate and now goes to the governor.
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Talahassee
Fla
Walter Higginbotham
Martin Tabert
North Dakota
Senate
County Equalization Board Hears Property Assessments
County commissioners sat at the courthouse to hear citizens with appointments to contest property assessments. Very few appeared to seek changes in their valuations.
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Court House
McAdams Back in Lawrence Visits Sigma Nu House
Carl McAdams former Kansas University football star returns to town visiting the Sigma Nu house after attending Oklahoma University this semester.
Japan protests ship liquor rule stance to state department
Washington May 31 Japan joined other powers in lodging representations with the state department over the Supreme Court decision on ship liquor. Ambassador Hanihara presented Tokyo's views verbally to the department.
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Washington
Japan
State Department
Supreme Court
Tokio
Hanihara
Kaw Valley Potato Tour Heads Through June Farm Visits
Nearly a hundred potato growers are slated for the Big Potato Tour spanning June 4 to June 9 in Kaw Valley counties. Douglas county visits occur June 6 with H C Glazier leading the farm bureau group. A. J. Parnell hosts variety tests while C A Stokdke and H K Wells discuss diseases and soil needs. Catalogs for the Kaw Valley Potato Share will be handed out in Lawrence November 7 to 9.
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Kaw Valley
Douglas County
H. C. Colglazier
Farm Bureau
A. J. Parnell
C. A. Stokdke
RB. Wells
Lawrence
Shawnee County
University of Kansas Student Dan Setser Dies of Meningitis
Dan C. Setser, KU sophomore and Pi Upsilon member from Tulsa, died at 3:30 pm in University Hospital of spinal meningitis after contracting illness following a final elimination. His mother and brother were with him as funeral plans were set for Tulsa. Rev KE Edwards led a brief service at the Pit House.
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Dan C. Setser
University
University Hospital
Setser
Kansas City
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Pi Upsilon
K. A
Tulsa High School
KE. A. Edwards
Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Clergyman Dr James McBride Sterrett Death by Suicide
Washington May 31 Dr James McBride Sterrett a widely known Episcopalian clergyman and university instructor shot and killed himself today He was 76 and rector emeritus of All Souls church which he founded He served in multiple churches and lectured on ethics and philosophy across the country He once led the society of philosophical inquiry as president.
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Washington
James McBride Sterrett
Sterrett
AH Souls Church
Society of Philosophical Inquiry
Cleopatra the $10 000 Cat dies protecting evidence labels
In Los Angeles on May 31, federal dry agents note Cleopatra nicknamed the $10,000 cat saved the government by eating mice that threatened labels on bottles of evidence. She was electrocuted when contacting a live wire while chasing a mouse in the evidence store room.
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Los Angeles
Cleopatra
Sun Yat Sen Forces Hit By Setback In Kwangtung Front
Reports from the East front say Sun Yat Sen’s forces on the Kwangtung line have been halved by a serious defeat. His top general Hsu Sung Chi is wounded, one supporter defected, another wavered, and Sun has moved to the East front with an attack on Canton anticipated.
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Sun Yat. Sen
Sen
Kwangtung
Hsu Sung-Chi
Gun
Sun
East Front
Canton
Canon City man killed in Dodge City auto crash
Elmer C. Rowson of Canon City Colorado and formerly of Salina was killed in an automobile accident Saturday night in Dodge City while en route to Lawrence to visit his daughter enrolled at the University.
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Elmer C. Rowson
Canon City
Colo
Salina
Dodge City
Mr. Rowson
Lawrence
University
Memorial Day Observances Honor Lincoln Era Heroes
Memorial Day events in Lawrence remembered soldiers who died in war and those who have passed since. Oak Hill Cemetery hosted large floral tributes beside graves of G A R and World War I members as families watched tender ceremonies. The day featured a Lincoln address by Dr Edward Hislop at First Methodist Church praising Lincoln’s era as pivotal in ending slavery and shaping nations.
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America
Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oak Hill
Methodist
Kaw River
Washington Post
Eli Ferrel Dorsey
American Legion
137Th Infantry
Kersas National Guard
Abraham Lincoln
Edward Hislop
First Methodist Church
Lincoln
Hislop
Republic
Dr. Hislop
Spain
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