Open House Draws 1852 Visitors to Model Home Event
Yesterday the home opened at 2 PM and stayed open until late, drawing 1852 visitors including out of town guests. Local hostesses Mrs George L Kreeck and assistants welcomed attendees while Camp Fire girls assisted with the exhibit and a soprano program entertained with solos by Mrs Jennings and Mrs Hall.
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George. L. Kreeck
Robyt Rowlands
J. Prank Jones
A. 3. Anderson
Otto Barteldes
R.C. Manley
Frank Jennings
Mrs. Nings
Martin ‘Hall
Tenior
Mr. Hall
Camp Fire
Grace Vernon
Jean Makepeace
Maurine K Ing
Audrey Bunker
Emiger
Dorothy Horton
Simons
Sunday Baseball Card At Woodland Park
Fraternal Aid Union base ball club will host a game with the Modern Woodmen of Topeka Sunday afternoon at Woodland Park. Admission is charged with ladies admitted free. The event features a strong local amateur home team and a visiting Topeka Woodman squad celebrated for its strength. Olympic tryouts drew F Elkins and Son Jennings, Haskell alumni, to Lawrence where Jennings attended as a spectator and Elkins entered the pentathlon but withdrew due to injuries from a pole vault accident. West Point cadets won the field and track meet over Annapolis midshipmen by nine points at the meet held in Annapolis.
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Aid Union
Woodman
Topeka
Woodland Park
Aid
F. Elkins
Jennings
Rmer Haskell
Lawrence
Elkins
West Point
Annapolis
Mid
West Point Cadets
Annapolis m Midshipmen
Gas hearing on three part lines set for Monday in Topeka
Topeka May 31 public utility officials will hear disputes over three part gas service to Wichita Hutchinson and Newton. Public Utilities Commission members will travel to help settle rate questions and discuss proposed discontinuance of some passenger service on island lines. Also reports note cap and gown distribution for University of Kansas seniors with deadlines.
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Topeka
Kan
Te-For- Wichita
Hutchinson
Lewtea
Se W. Greenleaf
C. E. Rugh
Ja. T. Hackney
Public Unitis
Chita
Wichita
Tain
Wiehsite
Memorial Day Exercises At Haskell High School
The program opened with Haskell band music and a Rev. Gardner invocation. G A R post commander led remarks, reading of orders by Churchill, a high school quartet sang, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was read. Gospel E. A. Edyvards gave benediction as G A R and allied orders joined a parade to the high school for exercises.
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Rusic
Haskell
Richard. Keo. Gardner
Deaths and Funerals Frank Wells 49
Frank Wells aged 49 died this afternoon at his home miles east of Lawrence on the Madera road. Death was caused by a stroke of apoplexy. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
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Frank Wells
Lawrence
Madera Road
Excellent Sermons at First Baptist Church by Dr Raymon A Schwegler
Robbery report from Topeka police cites two men in a stripped Ford speedster robbing a Topeka man on the Fort-to-Fort highway. The Ford, later found stolen from Francis Morawetz, 634 Illinois Street, about 1 a.m. today. Ed Hope arrives in Lawrence after seed selling in Louisiana and Texas. Hope plans to attend the Shrine convention in Kansas City next week, then west to Texas and New Mexico. Herd of Grant township files declaration to run for Douglas County sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Mary Hiava Knoles promotes Vitalie Tires.
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First Baptist Church
Raymon A. Schwegler
Fort-to-Fort
Will Johns
Topeka
Francis Morawetz
Hiinois
Ed Hose
Ed Hope
Lawrence
Barteides Company
Louisiana
Texas
My. Hope
Kansas City
West Texas
New Moxica
Lord
Herd
Douglas County
Grant Township
Mary Hiava
Barkley bill eyed as substitute for railroad labor board
Washington May 31 Senator Barkley bills proposes replacing the railroad labor board with national arbitration boards. The measure, backed by Republican insurgents, received favorable Senate Interstate Commerce Committee action. Carriers oppose it as major action toward adjournment before summer recess.
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Washington
Therowell Barkley
National
Railroad Labor Board
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
LaFollette
Big Fight On Today at Ringside Michigan City
The day’s top item previews a ten round international bout at Ringside with Ge Carpentier of France and Tommy Gibbons of St Paul. No decision allowed under Indiana law. crowd expected 28 000 to 32 000. Dempsey may meet winner. Gibbons slight favorite in the betting.
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Michigan City
Ind
Associated Press
Ge Carpentier
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Carpentier
Gibbons
Indiana
Jacki Dempsey
Dempsey
South Sea Expedition Plans 14,000 Mile Cruise
The South Sea Island Research Company led by ex mayor William Hale Thompson aims to film a jungle creature adventure on a 14,000 mile cruise. Captain Albert J. Duken will pilot the Norwegian lifeboat craft with a six man crew from Chicago through the Chicago River to the Mississippi, New Orleans, Panama Canal and into the Pacific. The expedition, announced for July 4, follows a prewar ownership history of Dart Island.
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Chicago
Associated Press
South Sea Island Research Company
William Hale Thompson
Daat Island
Australia
Dart Island
Albert J. Duken
Avill
Stor
Chicago River
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Fanama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Widespread Cuban strikes threaten economy in 1924
The Associated Press reports a winter of labor unrest across Cuba with strikes across railroads bus lines streetcars and many industries. Protests included dock disruptions in Havana and wage fights in Camaguey Santiago and other cities amid a presidential election year and calls for labor gains.
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Bay
Associated Press
Cuba
Labor
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Imation Bureau
Department of Agriculture, Commerce
Andrabor
United Railways of
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Geners
Santiago
Camaguey
Raller
Dubor
United Railway Hesplitres
Poteen trade grows in Ireland amid crime and evasion
Dublin reports that illicit poteen production has shifted from a rare act to a widespread industry affecting many districts. The Irish Statesman cites government suppression failures, wide distribution of profits, and railways moving corn to supply makers. Licensing laws fail to deter the traffic. stronger penalties are urged. A separate note mentions a $1,052.50 repayment offer intended for an endowment fund, highlighting ongoing philanthropy tied to educational motives.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Free State
Irish Statesman
Student Pays Tuition Gap at MIT
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology student, recognizing the true cost of his education, sent the bursar a check for 1,052.50 to cover the deficit between the $2,200 cost and the $1,200 paid in tuition. The action echoes discussions sparked by Gerard Swope on raising tuition to match actual education costs.
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Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
The
Technology Corporation
Swope
Pollard to Occupy Watson Chair in American History
London May 81 Associated Press Professor F Pollard of London University will hold the Watson Chair of American History Literature and Institutions for the present year His general topic will be Factors in American History The chair foundation aims to broaden English knowledge of America and its people and strengthen ties between English speaking democracies President Butler of Columbia University held the chair last year
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London
Associated Press
F. Pollard
London University
Watson
Butler
Columbia University
New York
Mediterranean Cruise Offered by Cunarder Laconia Charters
Specially chartered Cunarder Laconia, 20,900 tons, 64 days, six hundred dollars up. Itinerary includes Palestine, Egypt, Cairo, Jerusalem, Athens with six to eight hundred passengers expected. Frank C. Clark, 400 Thomson Building, New York.
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Cunard-Anchor
California
Europe
Japan
China
India
Cairo
Jerusalem
Athens
Drink Water to Ease Kidney Troubles, Urges Authority
A natal authority advises flushing kidneys by drinking two quarts of water daily and taking salts occasionally to neutralize acids from rich foods. Symptoms of kidney strain include dull pains, back ache, dizziness, sour stomach, coated tongue, and frequent nocturnal urination. Jad Salt, a grape juice and lithia combination, is recommended to aid cleansing and stimulate sluggish kidneys with minimal risk. Have your kidneys examined at least once a year by a physician.
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Natal
Kilney
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