France Puts Penalties On Germany After May First
France considers immediate penalties if Germany does not submit satisfactory reparations by May 1. Briand warned the Ruhr could be occupied if guarantees are not provided, while Paris voted confidence in the government. Germany publishes counter proposals aiming for 200 billion marks in annuities, with a call for an unbiased commission to fix total reparations.
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Paris
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Ruhr
Germany
Washington
Harding
Hughes
Baron de Cartier de Marchienne
Associated Press
Rhineland
Berlin
United States
Association
Treasury
Won't Handle Imported Coal
London April 26. The national union of railroad men instructs members not to handle coal from collieries sidings or from over seas. Sir Eric Geddes, minister of transportation, announced in the house of commons. He called the order a grave step and warned such coal is essential to life and delivery would be an attempt to starve the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Union of Railroad Men
Eric Geddes
House of Commons
Service charge to recur on April gas bills in city dispute
The Citizens Light Heat and Power Company will bill April charges the same as February and March. Kansas industrial court, public utilities commission, and city mandamus actions have occurred, but no Supreme Court ruling yet. The gas office confirms the charge will be collected this coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Light, Heat & Power Company
Kansas Industrial Court
Clyde Reed
Lawrence
Public Utilities Commission
Industrial Court
Gas Distributing Company
Supreme Court
No Serious Competitors Berlin Film Promise
Berlin reports that American producers visiting Germany say German and British films will not be serious competitors soon. They cite grim themes, older actresses, and cubist effects as not appealing to American audiences while noting American film artistry leads in producing engaging movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
America
Indicted Baseball Men Said to Have Fled Into Mexico
Chicago April 26 Private information says several men indicted in the 1919 world series scandal have fled to Mexico An appeal will be made to federal officials in Washington to seek extradition President Ban Johnson of the American league is en route to Washington to discuss the case Officials will not name the men but Abe Attell is believed in Canada
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Chicago
Mexico
Washington
Ban Johnson
American League
United States
Abe Attell
Canada
Lieutenant Finch Returns From Philippines and Russia
Lieut. and Mrs. Floyd Finch arrived last night to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Finch. Finch has served with the regular army in the Philippines and later participated in the campaign in Russia.
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Finch
Floyd Finch
C. S. Finc
Philippines
Approve Projects for Improvement Seventh Street North
City Commission orders preparations for Seventh Street North improvement linking the Fort to Fort highway with Locust Street paving. City attorney to draft resolutions. surveys underway. Bid notices set for main sewer on Twelfth Street and lateral sewer in district No 11, due May 16.
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City Commission
Seventh Street
Fort
Fort Hard
Locust Street
Twelfth Street
Kentucky Street
Fighteenth
Nineteenth Streets
Massachusetts Street
Friend Lumber Yard
Fred Gulley
T. G. Leavitt
Dowers
Good Will Concert for Dr Frank Herron Smith
A goodwill concert at Plymouth Congregational church this Friday honors Dr Frank Herron Smith for his service in Lawrence. The Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis and church groups praised his civic work during his leave, with tickets available at Round Corner Drug store and the Journal-World office.
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Frank Herron Smith
Plymouth Congregational Church
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Smith
Chmber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Round Corner
Journal-World Office
American Flyer Escapes Moscow Prison Camp
Riga reports Captain Marion C. Cooper, a Jacksonville Florida pilot of the Kosciusko squadron shot down on the Polish front and captured by Russians last July, escaped from a Moscow prison camp on April 12 and reached Riga with two Polish officers. Cooper, flying with Polish forces against Bolsheviks last summer, disappeared behind Soviet lines in Galicia on July 12 after his plane was downed by Cossacks linked to General Budenny's forces.
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Riga
Marion C. Cooper
Jacksonville
Florida
Kosciusko Squadron
Moscow
Cooner
Galicia
Budenny
Rotary Meeting Planned at Chamber of Commerce
The Rotary club will hold a noonday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms tomorrow at noon with the usual luncheon. The Lone Star gathering will also occur, and the Rotary board of directors is slated to meet there at 11:50 o'clock.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lone Star
Rotary Board of Directors
Willard Picture Draws $180 For School Piano Fund
Willard receipts at Rowerscok theater for the junior high school piano fund total over $180. The film was donated by Mr. Willard and shown to a packed house that applauded loudly.
Kansas Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Warm West
A brief Kansas weather note reports fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slightly warmer temperatures in the western portion. Earlier temperature readings show 7 p.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today, but the text is unclear on exact figures.
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Kansas
West
Metzler Furniture to Open in Lawrence July Opening
L M Metzler, manager, moves from Paola to Lawrence to operate Metzler Furniture in the Ecke building. The firm leases the basement and first floor from J C Penney and the second floor from Mr Ecke, occupying three floors with a brand new stock. They plan to relocate family and make Lawrence their permanent home. The nine year Kansas business aims to supply a full line of house furnishings and grow the trade.
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Metzler Furniture Company
Ecke
J. C. Penney Company
Lawrence
Penney
Kansas
Paola
Mester
I W W Members Begin Showing Up to Serve Terms
In Leavenworth twenty two of forty six I W W members sentenced for wartime draft and espionage act violations have reached the federal prison. U S marshal from Chicago in charge and Warden A V Anderson report. Ten members predict Haywood will join comrades in Leavenworth from Russia, as they are transported from Chicago to begin five to twenty five year terms.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Industrial Workers O the World
Selective Service
Federa
Ter ‘Mate
U. S
Chicago
A.V. Anderson
Kansas City
W. D
Big Bill” Haywood
Russia
I W. W
Federal Penitentiary
Mrs Flora Miles Recovers After Surgery at McConnell Hospital
Mrs Flora Miles is slowly recovering following an operation at McConnell Hospital. Her condition is stable as she regains strength and receives nursing care.
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Flora Miles
McConnell Hospital
Stadium drive payment schedule announced by university
The drive headquarters at the University announced that the first payments for the stadium union drive will begin May 1. Lawrence payments start May 1 while Kansas City payments are due June 1. The Kansas City Alumni Association will collect their subscriptions. The Registrars office will handle University and Lawrence contributions. Pace depends on pledged donors' cooperation, Prof. W J Baumgartner declared.
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Stadium
Stadium Union Drive
University
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kansas City Alumni Association
W. J. Baumgartner
May Court Term Cases Arranged for Opening Weeks
State and local court actions set for the May term of Douglas County district court. Sessions begin Monday morning with cases for the first week and continue the week of May 16. List includes forgery, appeals, damages, ejectment, and money actions involving parties such as George Miles, Hass, Wilson, Scott, Barnhart, Kring, Morton, Tucker, Palm, Todd, Wickersham, Hunsinger, Woodward, Knight, and City of Lawrence among others.
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Doulas
Hoase
Hugh Means
Douglas County
Stulte
George Miles
Stace
AleQueen
State
Wilson
Hass
Scott
Wil. Butcher
Wiliam Brown
I. BE. Barnhart
Os. White
E. E. Barnhart
Vance Kring
N. Himilburger
Lewis Tucker
Lyons
Leonard J. Tally
J. R. Woodward
Shen
Iva Knight
Allen Curtis Ane
A. Bucndeira
Students to Have Charge at Midweek Cosmopolitan Meeting
Members of the Cosmopolitan club of the University will have charge of the midweek meeting in the First Capitol church at 7 oclock tomorrow evening. The Filipino orchestra will play and students from the different countries represented in the Cosmopolitan club will make talks.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Oelock
Wit Phay
Police Court Fines for Laying Give and Take
William Morris J Bair and F W W Kahn fined 2 each in police court this morning for laying giving. Orrin Zimmerman and John Hawes cited to appear for stealing rides on a street car and given a lecture by the court and released. Miss Mae Watson attended the Rebekah meeting in Topeka today.
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William Morris
J. Bair
F. W W. Kahn
Orrin Zimmerman
John Hawes
Mae Watson
Topeka
Three Grocers to Fight Case Over Agreement in Kansas
In Topeka Kansas April 26 three wholesalers the H D Lee Moorenutite Co of Kansas City and Salina the Lux Dr Wholesale Grocer Co of Topeka and Iris Bur Wheelesite Grocery Co announce they will continue to contest the state anti trust proceedings in the Supreme Court. The case stems from last July when a broad agreement on uniform prices was proposed to end alleged unlawful practices. The three firms say the stipulation was an admission of no willful violation. They seek to avoid fines and argue the state cannot prejudice their rights. The next court action is set for June 6 and the suit involves enforcement under state trust laws.
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Topeka
Kan
Althaiga
Ronsa Wholesale Croceries
Jaye Yeeenday
Top Dropy
Oxster Procee
Brough! Aearney
Hiv
Cntinue
Supreme Court
H. D. Lee Moorenutite Company
Kansas City
Ami Salina Eke Hb. Lux Dr. Wholesite Grocer Company
Iris Bure Wheelesite Grocery Company
Kansas
Storms and floods leave multiple dead in Arkansas and Texas
Pine Bluff Arkansas April 26 report says several killed or injured as a storm wrecked homes in a farm area near Dumas about fifty miles southwest of the town. Wires are down and communication with Dumas is interrupted. Marshall Texas April 2 torrential rain drenched the area all night and today causing heavy damage to rail lines roads and bridges. Ten point four inches of rain left the city without water due to a waterworks incident.
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Pine Bhut
Ark
Dumas
Marshall
Livestock Groups Protest Rail Rates In Chicago
Farmers and shippers filed complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging railroads raised the fixed charge for handling livestock in Chicago beyond the authorized percentage in last August’s air rate orders.
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Washington
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Chicago
Commission
Debate Over Guard Units at Chamber Meeting in Lawrence
At a noon Chamber of Commerce gathering in Lawrence discussions focused on forming machine gun units for North Lawrence. Leaders including Lew Taul Laprad and Willard Morgan pushed for rapid setup, citing high feed and grain prices and livestock needs. The matter was referred to the Chamber committee for further study and possible liaison with the Chamber.
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Chamber of Caimn
Ilarpe
North Liovrerce
Ad Lew Taul Laprad
Peyerson
Gre Chatriten
D. cL Mejeau
Willard Morgan
Hess
J.C. Mate Bes
Bsepee
W. Amnehl
Lawrences
Nile
Joe Blenkier
Miler
New Methodist Church Contract Let at Fuderna
The church plans a brick 58 by 60 feet Methodist structure at Fuderna with basement and rooms for Sunday school and activities. Mont Green of Manhattan received the contract announced today for the new building project.
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New Methodist
Fuderna
Mont Green
Manhattan
Sweeney and Officials Tour Kansas City Visit
T. J. Sweeney, Senator Sean H. Smith of Austin, Jude O, EF. Tipton of Trinidad, and John Hasselberger of New York spent the day visiting Kansas City for a group tour and discussions.
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T. J. Sweeney
Sean H. Smith
Austin
Texas
Jude O
EF. Tipton
Trinidad
Colorado
John Hasselberger
New York
Kansas City
Message Found in Bottle Deepens Deering Mystery
Norfolk observers report a bottle message claiming the Deering was captured by an oil burner and crew restrained. The unsigned note, found north of Cape Hatters, describes a pursuit and entrapment aboard the five masted ship commanded by Captain Wornell, last seen near Diamond Shoals.
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Norfolk
Carrol A. Deering
Coast Guard
Christopher C. Buxton
North Carolina
Cape Hat‘aras
Deering
Wornell
Boston
Plans for Big Stadium Day Celebration
Dr More 1 Stadium 2% appointed as chairman of general arrangements. Rice as the sehaant to perfect the phair 1 com novel Prof C C Williams oversees active work on paying the aid owooden bleachers. Sandy Winsor heads committee with out standing speakers from Kansas districts. Women’s part led by Clara Nie of the W S G A with lunch plans. Five thousand people expected to celebrate the first SA00,600 in the big stadium drive. Pathé News camera crew to record distribution and distribution photos.
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R.c. Aven
Rice
C. C. Williams
Sandy Winsor
Iamd
Kansas
Sandy Winser
Clara Nie
Cal Rect
Apaerel
Naturalization Examiner Ramsey to Visit Lawrence Monday
U S naturalization examiner Mr. Ramsey will meet applicants seeking information on new hearings at the district clerk's office in the courthouse at 10 oclock Monday morning.
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Naturalization Examiner
Do. A. Ramsey
United States Naturalization Examiner
Lawrence
Ramsey
Court House
Residence burglary and theft coverage ad
Insurance agency offers home burglary and theft coverage. Protect items stolen from within the house with Charlton Insurance Agency. Phone 689.
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The
Charlton Insurance Agency
Stolen Car and Two Men Nabbed After Car Chase
Sheriff Will Johns and Kansas City detectives arrested Forest Yoakum and Joe Green after a Buick roadster theft. The car was driven from Missouri to Kansas with a plan to join accomplices. One suspect fired at officers. the driver reportedly fled on foot, and both suspects, aged about 20, were captured after arriving at North Lawrence.
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Will Johns
Kansas City
Conic
Pere
Sy Oveno
Jane
Pheed
North Lawrence
Union Pacific
Starion
Vee
Gad
Qaes
Lawrence
Sherif Johns
S Naime
Nan
Kavwa Rere
Jersith
Fair Directors Meet At County Fair Preparations
The Doughis county fair directors announced progress on the premium list and entertainment. The executive committee described preliminary arrangements for the event, with plans to finalize the program and feature an automobile exhibit as part of this year’s fair schedule.
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Doughis
Chamber of “Commerce
Avelim Hatel
Directeul
Thors
Rey
Scholarships Contest Returns Prize to Top Solver
A dated fragment notes a scholarly contest at 1529 Kentucky with placed entries and a five percent prize. It mentions a winner and the remaining prize distribution, but the readable facts are sparse and unclear. The item reflects a local education event and prize allocation details submerged in OCR errors.
Mayor Secures Harding Promise for Lawrence Visit
Mayor Krivek reports a pledge from President Harding to visit Lawrence. Also named to the executive board of the federal lane association, Krivek traveled to Washington to attend a series of meetings with Treasury officials Andrew W. Mellon and others.
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President Harding
Lawrence
Avoe
Hawi
Tessid
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Krivek
Fedoral Lane Agsnciation
Weekddington
Kanwaka School to Close Tomorrow
Kanwaka school will close tomorrow with a neighborhood gathering in the forenoon to reshingl e the schoolhouse. A dinner is planned at noon followed by an afternoon program.
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Kanwaka Schoot
Kanwaka School
Sch
You Need Hold Up Insurance Ad Claim Service
The Charlton Insurance Agency advertises inexpensive hold up insurance claiming immediate loss adjustment after incidents. It promises prompt coverage and accessible rates under the HO 689 policy form.
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The
Charlton Insu Agency
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We Soto
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Paul H. Friend
Paul EF. Waworth
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Henry W. Keise
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Forranoxie
Thomas H. Neal
Herbert W. Scott
Robert S. Walker
William EF. Whetstone
Pearne L. Nixon
Ottawa
Archie ‘Ft. Meinks
Linwood
Franz J. Maas
Henry T Jost
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John Coutrakon
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Kiery
Morton
Fannie Morton
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McQueen v. O. GO. Steward
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Edward Madiey
Walter Osborn
E. B. Black
Et al
City of Lawrence
Magsyete Mureed
Isdunetion
Ilical
Akg
A. H. Giler
Emporia
I. FE. OW. Smithmeier
Ge Kirehoff
Arkansas
Harper Barn
Eudora
Atlantic
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
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Joe Green
Stout House
Kentucky
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