Interchurch Movement Criticizes Attempts to Prussianize U S
Homer Hoch of Kansas City testifies before the House Committee investigating evils he says threaten democracy. He warns of a widespread effort to overthrow government by force and violence targeting marriage church and religion. He urges support for Christian democracy through church and school contributions.
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Yewote Homer Hoch
Kansas City
House Committee
Ovil F. Post
Kansas
America
New York
Chicago
Church
Siberian Massacre of Japs Reported
Washington reports a Japanese foreign office statement alleging near Nikolaevsk in Siberia a massacre of several hundred Japanese including the consul, with communications cut preventing full verification as a relief expedition fails due to ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nikelaevsk
Siberia
Japanese Foreign Office
State Department
Stolen Shotgun Linked to Lynching Suspect
Fort Scott Kansas April 28 1 5 Thomas a Bourbon county farmer reported the shotgun stolen from his Garland area home Sunday afternoon the same day as an assault and lynching at Mulberry. He identified the gun in Pittsburg and swore out a warrant charging Benjamin Workman with burglary after discovering entrance was forced by a broken rear door lock.
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Fort Scott
Kansas
Thomas
Garland
Bourbon County
Mulberry
Pittsburg
Benjamin Workman
Anson Best Confesses After Victim Identified
Anson Best confessed early this morning in Pontiac following identification by a workman. He admitted killing Vert Schneider, 19, a telephone operator, whose body was found on a porch near an unoccupied dwelling after washing his hands in a nearby river minutes after the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac. Mich
Anson Best
Vert Schneider
Best
Two Turkish Delegations May Enter Peace Conference
The Turkish nationalist congress plans to send two delegations to the Paris peace conference. One envoy is Rustam Bey, formerly ambassador to the United States, signaling potential rival peace representations from Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Associated Press
Turkey
Paris
Rustam Bey
United States
Bread hike looms as bakers push higher pay
Chicago bakers predicted bread could hit 18 cents with two cent reductions in Chicago after a $48 weekly scale was granted to the union bakers. They had sought $50.20 weekly, while overtime pay stood at $1.25 an hour. Ed Esterle of Kansas City visited his mother in Lawrence, Mrs. B. Hunnieut, today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ed. Esterle
Kansas City
Lawrence
B. Hunnieut
Plan A Fight On The Dandelions In Lawrence
The Chamber of Commerce civic group Bay Scouts and Boys will join a drive to rid Lawrence lawns of dandelions. Professor S. J. Hunter will speak on his gasoline method to reach plant roots and cause shriveling within two days. Paul Gilmer will present the plan to the Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce Civic Improvement Club
Bay Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
J. Hunter
Hunter
Paul, Gilmer
Army Auto School Camp Funston Graduates Six
The Army automotive department at Camp Funston held its first graduation exercises with six soldier students receiving diplomas. Major General E F McClatchin Jr praised the education and recreation program and noted congress appropriated 2 million dollars for its continuation. The aim is to train men to assist motorized army units and prepare them for civilian work after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Automobile Department
E. F. McClachlin, Jr
Congress
Strike is Over say Kansas City Terminal Railway Chief
Kansas City April 28 W Corbett president of the Kansas City Terminal Railway company said the switchmen strike is a thing of the past for the railroads. He reported 184 engines and 334 switchmen at work today, about 43 percent of normal, with overtime likely to raise that percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
W. Corbett
Kansas City Terminal Railway Company
Yale raises salaries for instructors and professors
Yale University announces July 1 salary increases for instructors from 1500 to 2000 dollars and assistant professors from 3000 to 5000 dollars in an official statement issued by the university secretary's office in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Mexican Revolt Spreads to Agua Prieta and Parral
Approximately 4,000 Carranza troops at Parral and Jiminez in Chihuahua revolted yesterday, according to General P. Elias Calles, commander of the revolutionists in Northwest Mexico. Polish forces advance 180 mile front into the Ukraine, per today's Polish general staff communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Carranza
Parral
Jiminez
Chihuahua
P. Elias Calles
Mexico
Warsaw
Associated Press
Ukraine
Weather outlook unsettled with gradual warming later
Forecaster reports cloudy skies and unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer air tonight. Yesterday’s temperatures reached 7 a m and today at 2 pm showed higher readings. the day’s maximum and minimum figures are unclear from the fragment.
American Legion to Decorate Graves in France on Memorial Day
The American Legion plans to decorate graves of fallen soldiers in France on Memorial Day. Local posts donate 5.00 each to a general fund. special grave decorations require a letter with draft to a post by May 10. National headquarters will receive general fund contributions through May 0.
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The
American Legion
Indianapolis
France
Legion
Fire origin found by fire marshal at Liberty Co building
Deputy state fire marshal Charles F. Ellis traced the April 19 blaze to a hole in a party wall. A timber rested against an aperture feeding the neighboring building's flue, causing a smoke path that started the fire. the flue was ordered torn down and rebuilt. The Liberty Company, owned by Charles F. Mikesell, incurred near total loss.
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Liberty Company
Massachusetts
Phalles BR. Elis
Mr. Ellis
Lawrence Liberty Company
Charles F. Mikesell
Week of cold weather delays crops in Topeka area
In Topeka on April 28 the weekly crop report notes abnormally cold weather slowed farming though a good week for wheat growth. Heavy rains were reported statewide except in a few southwestern counties. From 10 to 75 percent of corn in southern Kansas counties has been planted.
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Topeka
Kansas
Indict Communists in Kansas City Coal Strike Case
Indictments charging violation of the lever act were returned against J.P. Cannon editor of the Workers World and Charles Baker of Ohio. They allegedly sought to curb coal production in the Kansas mine fields during last winter’s strike. Cannon is free on 15900 dollar bond. Baker is jailed.
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Kansas City
J.P. Cannon
Charles Baker
Communists Party
Kansas
Cannon
Workers World
Liberty
Baker
Ohio
Doubts Government Aid to Relieve Paper Shortage
Washington reports Frank P. Glass of Birmingham Alabama doubts the government can ease the print paper shortage. He notes rising paper costs but says manufacturers are earning high profits and questions relief prospects. Paris dispatch says Premier Milland teaches French evacuation of German-occupied Frankfort and Darmstadt once forces withdraw per August 1919 convention.
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Washington
Frank P. Glass
Birmingham
Als
Paris
Milllrand
Chamber of Deputies
Supreme Council
San Remo
Frankfort
Darmstadt
Red Cross Seeks Uniformed Parade Coordinators
Mrs. Fred Morris is asked to lead the uniformed Red Cross workers for the upcoming Snoceanization parade. Cars will be provided and all participants should notify Mrs. Morris at 1663. Overseas Red Cross workers are urged to join the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morris
Red Cross
Morris
State Normal School appoints new library secretary
Miss Anita Hostetter, who will complete the University of Illinois Library School course in June, is appointed secretary of the library at the State Normal School Emporia. Born April 27, a daughter named Etta May to Mr and Mrs Guy Schultzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal
Anita Hostetter
University of Ilinois
State Normal School
Emporia
Guy .Schultzy
Etta May
High priced trio of Buff Orpingtons sold to Samuel Robertson
In Edmonton Alberta on April 2 and 8 a Buff Orpington trio bought by Samuel Robertson of Fullerton Connecticut for 200 dollars is described as the highest priced fowl trio ever brought to western Canada. The cock and hen won prizes at Madison Square Garden New York while the pullet took second in its pen class. Robertson also set a record by selling a Buff Orpington cockerel for 50 dollars, the highest price for a single chicken in western Canada, with the bird winning cups at Calgary and Edmonton shows.
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Edmonton
Alta
Samuel Robertson
Fulmonton
Connecticut
Western
Canada
New York
Robertson
Calgary
Large Wheat Yield Manitoba Prospects
Winnipeg April 2 The land planted to wheat in Manitoba this year is estimated at 3,000,000 acres by Department of Agriculture officials. The ten year provincial average is 17 bushels per acre, implying about 51,000,000 bushels if this becomes an average year. Last year’s production was 40,975,200 bushels. Manitoba has 8,000,000 acres under cultivation and 51,000 farmers in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Rural Sociology Work Ames Iowa June School Heads
Rural sociology will be presented to rural ministers and laymen of thirty denominations at Iowa State College during three weeks starting June 14. States sending delegates include Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. Classes cover religious education and rural sociology. Oklahoma Has Strike Oklahoma City freight traffic paralyzed by a walkout of about 150 switch men, expected to continue through the night.
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Ames
Iowa
Towa State College
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Marriage Licenses Issued In Kansas Communities
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday by probate judge C. E. Lind ley to Ray C. Lassig of Bridgeport Kansas and Patience Carbet of Gypsum Kansas and to James C. Craybill and Selma Neisy of Eudora Kansas.
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C. E. Lindley
Ray C. Lassig
Bridgeport
Kansas
Patience Carbet
Gypsum
James C. Craybill
Selma: Neisy
Eudora
May 3 Parade to Celebrate Americanization Day in Lawrence
A large parade planned for May 3 in Lawrence under American Legion direction will form at 2 PM on West Seventh Street. Roy Ziesenis chairs the committee. Kreech Strong Peakrs Kent and Garrett head the procession with a long lineup of bands ex soldiers floats and patriotic groups. The route runs Seventh to Massachusetts to the park for Col Ruby Garrett’s speech. prizes and car decorations planned. mayor to issue business closure proclamation.
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Eli Farrell Dorsey
American Legion
Lawrence
Roy Ziesenis
West Seventh Street
Chamber of Commerce
Kreeck
Streng
Pestis
Kent
University Band
National Guards
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire
Haskell Band
Haskell Cadets
Fraternal Aid Union
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Red Cross
Legion
Women’s Relief Corps
Junior Red Cross
Soen
Ode Fellows
Riwanis Club
Fire Department
Seventh Street
Massachusetts Street
Ruby Garrett
Tennesday
van Bruner
Rev. S. 3. Blyne
Dean Harold Butler
Caltel
Post Office Sale Sells 257 Pairs of Socks and More
Chicago on April 23 reports a two day post office dead letter sale where 1600 packages were opened and auctioned. A buyer bid 257 pairs of socks and a woman bidder paid $12.50 for a gross of silk handkerchiefs while other lots included watches jewelry and likely valuables. Receipts exceeded $15,000.
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Chicago
Post Office
H.C. S
First Sleeping Sickness Case Reported in Lawrence
The report details what appears to be the first Lawrence case of sleeping sickness. Raymond Burch, a year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bereh of New York, died at midnight from a form of the disease after a sudden onset. A prior case in Lawrence occurred about his months earlier, with treatment sought in Kansas City and eventual recovery.
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Lawrence
Raymond Burch
Fred Bereh
New York
Kanese Ci
Bureb Bey
Gloomy Kansas highway outlook from state commission
Topeka April 28 The state highway commission warned that funds and materials for hard surfaced highways are scarce. Counties unable to advance paving should focus on culverts and grading while maintaining some construction to meet federal aid requirements. Earthwork may delay surface paving for a year of traffic. Conditions may improve by 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Highway Commission
Douglas paving costs under 30 thousand per mile
Douglas paving in Barton county runs under 30 000 a mile while state highway engineers had estimated about 600 a mile The Barton county project shows total federal signals of 450 000 for hard roads The Fort to Fort Road Section A contract totals 37 066 including grading culverts and prep work.
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Barton County
Great Bend
Highwy
Tribune
Douglas County
Fort
Brandywine Parish Suit Alleges Damage From Withdrawal
Residents of Brandywine in Tuscarawas county sue trustees of the local United Presbyterian church over a planned withdrawal from the village. They claim the move would damage their property and have reported the case to the state headquarters of the Interchurch World Movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Brandywine
Tuscarawas County
United Presbyterian Church
Whi
Interthurehs World Movement
Commanding detail of Colonel Kerakovetsky outlined
The fragment notes Colonel Kerakovetsky as commander of all military forces and leader of the Far Eastern Siberia revolutionary government, indicating a central authority in the regional regime. The text is incomplete but centers on his overarching control and official role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerakovetsky
Far Eastern
Siberia
Merchants Urged to Aid Survey for Student Housing
The Gathering of Shriners will be in town Friday and merchants are asked to decorate. Mayor Kreek announced plans to repair the old jail for a tourist rest stop within ten days, while a chamber survey on room sufficiency for next year faces scrutiny and a new committee is urged to address teacher shortages.
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Kreeck
Lawrence
Chamber of Com Trerce
Walter Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Smith
George W Wreeck
Tunelcon
Kreork
Central Park
R. A. Kent
Mr. Kent
Smith Recital Thursday in Fraser Hall by Ethelynne Smith
An appealing song recital by soprano Ethelynne Smith is set for Thursday in Fraser Hall. Over four seasons she toured the Pacific Coast Middle West and the South, performing at educational institutions music festivals clubs and with leading orchestras. Reserve seats are on sale at the Round Corner Drag Store and the Business Office.
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Fraser Hall
Ethelynne Smith
Miss Smith
Pacific Coast
Middle West
South
Theountry
Round Corner
Spring election tickets at University mount
Two spring election tickets have been launched at the University. Mount Orel hosts events on May 6 with regular city election frills. The student faction furnishes one basic platform for Seth tickets. The first ticket, labeled the Reconast and Jat one in Tac tic, is described as Crimson and blue.
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Mount Orel
Mount Oreuk
Kanzar City
Seth
Anna
Crimon Aml Ue
Attention Hadeon and Essex owners service talk invitation
The Hudson Sales Company invites Hadeon and Essex owners to a 4 31 PM Thursday April 2nd service and moving parts demonstration. This first in a series aims to aid care and operation of your tids and offers valuable guidance for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Hudson Sales Company
Prayer and Thanksgiving Service Tonight at United Brethren Church
United Brethren members urged to attend a prayer and thanksgiving service under ev Fe M Testerman at the church at 8 o clock tonight. WANTED 303 men. watch this space.
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United Brethren
Ev Fe M. Testerman
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
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