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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

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Hurricane Hits Havana On Way To Florida

A Havana hurricane report describes a fierce storm heading toward Florida. Widespread damage feared with wrecked vessels and many buildings affected in the harbor area. Local telephones out of use as transportation and power issues disrupt daily life. Residents warned to prepare for continued high winds and heavy rain.

Havana Florida Rev West Avoyon Huildine Havin Ratis

Hurricanes and wrecks mix with court case scattered

A series of dispatches report a tropical hurricane curving south of the Yucatan and moving toward Cuba with winds up to sixty-two miles per hour near Havana. Simultaneously a legal dispute in Florida centers on liquor transport by vehicle modifications, with defense arguing ownership limits and police power concerns. A Red Cross special train prepares to depart, and SOS chatter highlights emergency traffic amid storm conditions.

Gubin Tensul Cuban Telephone Company Jacksonville Fla Qet Western Union Havahat Belen College Havana Miami Fis Government Weather Bureau Yucatan Jehandel Werner Cuba Win Hivani

Oklahoma murder trial faces separate trials in Guthrie

In U S district court Ort 20 Judge Potlyck presided over the murder case of Henry Roan Osage Indian. Fodors and Ramsey charged with the killing began jury deliberations as prosecutors sought capital punishment. Jurors were questioned about views on the death penalty and several potential witnesses were inquired about.

Ori Potlyck Oklahoma Fodors W. St. Hale Ramsey Henry Roan Uted States District Court Ques Uuhring Criminal Division Department of Justices Robeard Ramsey Guthrie River

Indict Patrolman in Kansas City Robbery Case

Three indictments returned by Wyandotte County grand jury accuse patrolman Louis Fincke of third degree robbery and alleged extortion connected to liquor trade. The charges stem from actions in the city and relate to enforcement quarters. Local officials report the indictments as part of ongoing reform efforts.

Wyandotte County Louis Fincke Kansas City Kans Wyandotte Fincke

Third Talk in HFK Series On Travel and History

Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes of the English department will deliver the third talk in the travel and history series titled Interesting People in Modern History. A radio broadcast will feature songs by Dorothy Jones and others, with a campus news bulletin at 1 15. KPRU will air a faculty recital led by Miss Elia Bear tomorrow night at 6 o'clock.

Helen Rhoda Hoopes Department of English Thes Kk. U.rly Progis Ain Broadcast Tathorroy Alives School of Arts Dorothy Jones Chapin Turkey Guion Saint Saens Samupson Delilah Leona J. Roseman Johnnson J. Roseman Johnson Ss Gatherine Suthertin KPRU Elia Bear

Weather forecast summary from radio service bulletin

Forecaster calls for a fair night with likely frosts and a fair Thursday. Warmer temperatures expected in the southern portion. Roads may be slick on all routes except in Arkansas City Wichita and Ottawa. Douglas radio service provides the update.

Gill Roads Arkansas City Wichita Otawa Lonelin Yarch

Investigation of Bullitt Campaign Fund Probe Ordered

Chicago Oct 20 A P 11 reports the senate campaign funds committee ordered an inquiry into charges that large sums are being spent for A Scott Bullitt Democratic senatorial bid The investigation will be conducted by Senator McNary of Oregon and is expected to be in Seattle Chairman Samuel Sunmer of the Republican state committee forwarded telegrams prompting the move Committee chairman Senator Reed of Missouri Democrat presided in Chicago

Chicago A.P Washington A. Scott Bullitt Senate McNary Oregon Seattle Reed Missouri Generpt Samuel Sunmer Republican State Committee

Indiana Klan influence blamed in senatorial fight

AP reports the Senate campaign funds committee probes Indiana politics amid Klan influence claims. Testimony from South Bend’s Emmons ties the Valley Wahernacle to Klan dissidents in St Joseph County. Emmons cites Meyers and says Walter resisted pressure over support for Senator Watson.

Chicago Turn Jnst Senate Campaign Funds Committee Indiana United States Dingh Phi Emmons South Bend Cyclops St. Joseph County Valley Wahernacle Association Emmers George Meyers Walter Menator Watson United States Senate Emmons Hirkmn W Imperial Wizard Wy Lee Smith

Buffaloes Arrive for Haskell Stadium Dedication Event

Buffaloes from Cache Oklahoma arrived by Santa Fe last night for the Haskell stadium dedication. The well fed animals are kept at the institute in their separate pen and are expected to be a draw for visitors. Osage chair Lois Bignorse arrived in Lawrence to organize arrangements for the contingency. Two more buffaloes are due to arrive in Lawrence around seven o clock.

Haskell J Stadium Cache Oklahoma Santa Fe Haskell J Inc Lois Bignorse Osage Lawrence

Kansas Students Rally for Nebraska Game Ahead of Fracas

On the Kansas campus students distributed handbills recalling prior Victories over Nebraska and urged united student effort to beat the Huskers. Sidewalks bore painted slogans and tags reading Rear Nebraska as campus activity grew before the game.

Nebraska K. U Kansas Nea United Efforts Rowlands Book ‘Store

Indicted priest linked to alcohol crash in Kansas City

Rev. Peter A. Vaitonis pastor of St. Casimirs Lithuanian church in Kansas City Kansas was indicted on two charges by the Jackson County grand jury. The indictment accuses him of driving a motor car while intoxicated and causing an accident damaging a young woman seeking damages of 000.

Kansas City Ort Peter A. Vaitonis St. Casimirs Kansas Jackson County Pra

Queen Marie Arrives in Kansas City For Armistice Day

Kansas City records a busy Armistice Day as Queen Marie of Romania changes her itinerary to include a Kansas stop on November 1 alongside President Coolidge. A separate note from Washington confirms her route shifts through Spokane Glacier National Park Billings and stops at West Point and Albany.

Kansas City Kansas Gitswill United States Roumania Marie Kausas City Coolidge Queen Marie Garry Washington California Golden Gate Spokane Throuch Glacier Ntional Park Billings Mont Denver West Point Alba Anila Gallimore Baltimore Hall Plaza Europe Howard W. Jax Obleek Square von Marie Wa L Annapolis Hatover Street Belveders Hotel

Plane slams down in Alabama killing Browder in field

An airplane flew extremely low near Montgomery striking Franke G Browder Sr 84 a Confederate veteran in a cotton field killing him Clark Henry a Negro was knocked down and severely injured and several children from the Masonic home nearby escaped harm The plane sped toward Montgomery after the crash whose identity could not be determined Browder was a cotton buyer in the city.

Montgomery Ala Franke G. Browder Clark Henry Browder Plantation

Registration for City General Election Ends Soon

Registration books close promptly at 1 o'clock tonight as the city clerk urges all eligible voters to register. Officials report slow turnout since most registrants signed up for the August primary, and residents who moved to Lawrence or failed to vote previously must register by the deadline.

Comiigy General Velociio Gil Ang Velér Lawrence Voling Ape Teity Glerk Gators O'Elmek Heeli

Bandits Rob Bank of Sugar Creek in Streamlined Heist

Five young white men robbed the Bank of Sugar Creek in a Missouri suburb, taking about 15000 dollars after lining ten people up and firing over their heads. They fled in a car after leaving a driver in front of the building, with two bandits gathering cash while others held staff and customers at gunpoint. No injuries reported.

Sugar Creek

Shift Blame Aims At City Attorney In Kansas Case

Topeka Oct 6 AP A plan to shift responsibility to the city attorney emerged as Cys Darnall commissioner of waterworks and street lighting filed in the supreme court an answer to an eastern suit. He altered a general denial to many allegations including charges of violating the prohibitory law and misusing public funds for insurance for his wife. In response to a $450 trip claim to San Francisco for a 1925 utility officials meeting Darnall said the city attorney approved the spending and backed the city commission action.

Hnty Topeka Ransayity Kan Cys Darnall Darnall Supreme Court San Francisco K. C

Revisas League of Municipalities elects officers at Newton meet

Newton Kansas October 20 the eighteenth annual convention closed this afternoon with re election of officers who served the past year and selection of Junction City over Wichita as the next convention site Go Dowman Newton Inver Coe Fort Scott Stutz Law rence Harold Springfield Albert Martin Lawrence H O Trinkle Garland Hinwood trustees Know Your School Week held at Pi ackn ee hgol judging by pupil visits Oak Ridge PTA hosts tacky party October 22 Milk Producers meeting set for Monday evening at Chamber of Commerce area urged attendance

Newton Kan SAP Revisas League of Municipalities H Ave Difnetion Wichita Go Dowman Inver Coe Fort Scott Dent John Stutz Lawrentive Harold Sr ‘Vence Albert BL Martin Lawrence

Pow-Wow Trippers Rally for Hasell Pow Wow Tour

A caravan of about thirty-five cars led by Chief Win Newmark visited Kansas City newspapers and cities on a booster trip to promote the Haskell Pow Wow. Indian dancers and bands performed at the Journal-Post and Star offices before the group, including Haskell students, headed toward Kansas City Ramsay Leavenworth and back to Lawrence. They planned to visit Topeka and Topeka morning routines, expect to return to Lawrence by mid afternoon.

Kansas City Lawrence Kans Kansas City Journal-Post Ralph Ellis Kansas City Post Journal- Post Trinpers Win Newmark Haskell Hand Tonga Kansasi Kansas Leavenworth Port

Carnival plans and events at Wood school Friday night

A planned school carnival at Wood School will feature tumblers acrobats clowns and various side shows. Posters advertise the event as a real carnival with dances and songs planned, with activities unknown until the night of the event.

Childrrens Journal-World Office Scarlet Pever

Fight after debate on philosophy leaves instructor injured

New York police report Lawrence J. Bauermeier 31 a Wernersville Pa instructor at New York University in critical condition with a fractured skull after a fight that followed a philosophy discussion with Joseph Carson a Columbia University law instructor Garson is in custody charged with felonious assault and confessed early today to assaulting Bauermeier

New York Lawrence J. Bauermeier Wernersville, Pa New York Univers Bellvue Hospital Joseph Carson Columbia University Garson Bauyermeyetr

Chorus Grows as Lawrence Choral Union Hits 208

At its second rehearsal the Lawrence Choral Union drew 208 in attendance, adding nearly 100 from last week and marking the largest early-season enrollment. Members plan outreach to nearby towns and farms to recruit more singers while Messiah books and figures for the King Olaf tale are sold.

Lawrence Choral Union Liberty Memorial High School Mt All Lawrence Horn Union Chor Topeka Denor Dean M. Swarthout O'Tlock Olaf Hooks Messiah Figar Baokiotares Lick School

November term court docket shows 195 civil cases

The November docket lists 195 civil cases and 4 criminal cases set for trial. Sixty four civil suits involve money, forty liquor cases are scheduled, and the Lecompton bank robbery case looms as the criminal lead. W F Fadler from Pittsburg was tried in May with a hung jury.

Lecompton W. F. Fadler Tittsburg

Rooms and Cars Wanted for Insurance Visit

Citizens are asked to offer rooms for Thursday and Friday nights to visiting insurance agents. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 455 today. With insurance convention and Homecoming this week, scarcity of rooms may arise. Also seeking volunteers to host an automobile ride Friday 4 to 5:30 pm for city visitors. Mayor Holliday and officials are in Newton this week for Kansas event. Royal Neighbors of America meet tomorrow at Holloway Hall at 3:30 with a Halloween program and refreshments afterward. Prof Owens saddle mare for sale or loan. Phone 111.

Chamber of Commerce Alan Lemorr City League Frank M. Holliday Public Co. W. Carman Floyd Lawrence Newton Kansas Tebane Lawrence Royal Neighbors Royal Neighbors of America Holloway Hall Hallowe'en Owen

Governor Paulen to Attend Homecoming Football Game

During the Homecoming weekend at Memorial Stadium the Merchants Bureau of the Chambers of Commerce voted to close stores at 2:40 PM Saturday for the Nebraska game. Governor Ben Paulen and Adams McMullen may attend. Tickets for Kangus Nebraska game are moving fast with sales at several outlets, including the Yous Corner Drug Store, and a special train arrangement is noted. A physical education program will showcase demonstrations by KU students before the game, featuring dances, hockey, marching drills, soccer, tumbling, and pyramids.

Nebraska Merchant's Bureau of the Chambers of Commerce Ben St Taulen Weet Stadium Ok Repontis Whig Adam McMullen Robinson K. U Nebrka Lhe Sale Mealte 4A Stadium Ube Lawrence Hetaber TH. d. Allphin Tor K.U

University Club Election Annual Meeting Friday Evening

University club holds its annual election of officers and a meeting Friday evening. Polls open from morning to evening with the meeting slated to begin at 8. Officials and board members schedule details, including ticketing and checks on scholarship standings, delayed due to incomplete college records.

CLUT Univer Club Hetét Rida Oeldber Press Imite Rtary Fray Lin Lewis Gov Boynton

Prate Rapti Team Win Not Shave Until Victory

An item notes Patt High School Loothall team agreeing not to shave until they win another game. They have won two and tied two. Girls also avoid rouge until victory. Pratt meets Kingman Friday in a key game. Additional items report Prof B C Buehler speaking at Emporia State and an upcoming University of Kansas engineering mixer on October 27 with Fred M Dawson as chair.

Kansas Ovi Patt High Schébl Loothall Pratt Kingman School of Engineering Fred M. Dawson William Pattersons

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