Primary Vote In Kansas May Exceed Two Hundred Thousand
Voters in Topeka and across Kansas forecast a large turnout in state primaries with good weather boosting participation. Republican contests dominate legislative and local races while farm issues and the Industrial Court Law draw attention. Expected total around 200000, lighter rural vote, and heavy city activity noted in Wichita Coffeyville and Atchison reports.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Senate
Congress
Wichita
Allen
Coffeyville
Atchison, Kans
Big July Business in Lawrence City Court
Lawrence city court collected 401 from July business as 124 cases were tried, mostly for jay driving speeding gambling petty larceny and disturbance of the peace. Judge Stewart notes parole of offenders and five witness fees paid. A July 19 morning set a record with 37 cases since the eighteenth amendment took effect.
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Lawrence
C. C. Stewart
Wyandotte County Population Rises Over 122000
Washington Aug 3 census bureau reports Wyandotte county Kansas population at 122218, up 22150 or 22.1 percent from prior figures. New count reflects growth across the county with gains noted in urban and surrounding areas.
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Wyandotte County
Washington
Census Bureau
Kansas
Kansas Weather Forecast Shows Warm Up Midweek
General forecast for Kansas calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. East and south portions expected to see the most noticeable rise, while overall temperatures trend higher into tomorrow morning and afternoon.
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Kansas
Stickup Men Get Another Big Haul
Six masked bandits robbed the Commercial Savings Bank in Moline Illinois at 11 this morning. They forced employees into the vault and cashier’s office, took about 20000 in cash, and escaped in a large automobile. A porter named Charles Mohler was shot and may die as police exchanged gunfire with the robbers near the bank before they headed toward Rock Island.
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Moline
Commercial Savings Bank
Wianer
Charles Mohler
Mohler
Rock Island
Brigands Halted By Foreign Gunboats On Yangtze
Reports from Shanghai say American and British gunboats stopped brigand activity upriver after a band seized the Robert Dollar II near Wanhsien in Szechuen. The Palos appeared in response to distress signals, causing the bandits to flee into the hills. The incident interrupted the Robert Dollar Company's maiden voyage service and followed shots fired at the liner from shore.
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Shanghai
Yangtsze River
Chunking
Robert Dollar II
Robert Dollar Company
Wanhsien
Szechuen
Palos
Robert Dollar TI
Boller Company
Proclamation Declares Cantu Lacks California Governor Power
A Mexican proclamation from Mexico City signed by M Allesio Robles declares Estaban Cantu without legal authority to hold the governorship of the northern district of Lower California. Eduardo Ruiz, Los Angeles representative of the de facto Mexican government, presented copies to reporters.
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Los Angeles
California
Mexico City
Eduardo Ruiz
Ruiz
M. Allesio Robles
Adolpho de la Huerta
Mexico
Oklahoma Women Vote Primary Nominates Gore and Ferris
Oklahoma City reported women cast ballots in the state primary the first time in state history. The main race was the Democratic nomination for U S Senator with incumbent Thomas P Gore facing challenger Scott Ferris while Republican and Socialist tickets also contested. Gore's war record was raised as an issue.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United States
Thomas P. Gore
Scott Ferris
Congress
Gore
Metal air plane wrecks after flight from New York
Plane No. 8 of the all metal aerial mail trail monoplane squadron crashed into a house in Omaha while attempting to depart A. K. Sar-Ren field. Pilot Capt. H. E. Hartney and passengers Eddie Rickenbacker Lieut. Chas. R. Colt and T. J. O'Brien of Omaha escaped with only a severe shaking. The craft was completely wrecked.
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Omaha
Neb
All Metail
New York
San Francisco
H. E. Hartney
Eddie Rickenbacker
Chas. R. Colt
T. J. O’brien
A. K.sar-Ren Field
Returns From School at Coast Artillery Camp
Captain Harold D. Burdick returned yesterday from Fortress Monroe Virginia where he served as an instructor in the coast artillery school during the ROTC summer camp Eight men from the University unit attended the camp Captain Burdick will leave tomorrow for Palmer Lake Colorado to join Mrs Burdick who has been there since June They plan to return about September 1
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Harold D. Burdick
Fortress Monroe
Virginia
Coast Artillery
Burdick
Palmer Lake
Colorado
Mrs Carty Injured in Basement Fall at Maine Street
Mrs T J Carter aged 77 of 901 Maine street fell on basement steps yesterday and injured her hip the injury feared to be serious An X ray has been taken.
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T. J. Carter
Maine Street
Blackmars Visit in Topeka. Jac Frost Hospitalized After Surgery
Mrs. F. W. Blackmar and Miss Dorothy Blackmar spent the day in Topeka with relatives. Jac Frost of Topeka, a friend of the Blackmars, is in the hospital after an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Blackmar
Dorothy Blackmar
Topeka
Jac Frost
Blackmars
McKeen Heads Lawrence School Board appoints staff
C W McKeen elected president of the Lawrence board of education with Irving Hil as vice president and Mrs C B Esterley reelected clerk. Teachers named include Vera Blackburn Lottie Perkins Helen McCahan and Max Klein as athletic coach. Several departures and leaves noted and contracts approved for school reconstruction lighting and heating plans.
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Esterley
Max Klein
C. W. McKeen
Lawrence Board of Education
McKeen
A. G. Mitchell
Irving Hil
C. BE. Esterley
Board of Teachers and Salaries
Vera Blackburn
Lottie B. Perkins
Helen McCahan
Ella Walls Minis
Leone Carder
Fannie B. Dickinson
Pauline Vangastel
Hilda Bushnell
Olive Christianson
Ethel Stevenson
Dorothy Eastman
Tessa Gaston
Edith Woods
Lottie Morris
Isabel J
Mullinix
Lawrence Board
Yeauest
Knights of Columbus outlines postwar mission and growth
Supreme Knight James Flaherty announced at the thirty-eighth supreme convention in New York that the Knights of Columbus has placed over 390,000 veterans in employment with living wages. The order funds extensive educational programs benefiting tens of thousands of veterans, with 500 veterans currently in college. The K of C school system has expanded to 73 schools in twelve months and aims for 200 this year and a network of 500 self sustaining night schools.
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New York
Knights of Columbus
Thirty-Eighth
Supreme Convention
Order
James Slaherty
K. of C
Grasshoppers Cause Damages to County Alfalfa Crops
County agent reports continued heavy damage from grasshoppers to the alfalfa crop. Poison bran mash is advised as the remedy. A demonstration of the mash’s use was held near Clinton yesterday.
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Clinton
New City Bacteriologist Begins Duty
Edward Stevenson assumed duties as city bacteriologist yesterday on a temporary basis for the month of August.
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New City
Edward Stevenson
City
Kennedy earns gold button from Northwestern Life Insurance
Craig Kennedy received a gold button this morning in recognition of selling and paying for $150,000 worth of life insurance with Northwestern Life Insurance Company.
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Craig Kennedy
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Miss Gertrude Charlton Returns From New York Visit
Miss Gertrude Charlton returns Sunday after visiting her aunt Mrs F S Presbrey in New York since May 15.
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Gertrude Charlton
New York
F. S. Presbrey
Mrs William Docking and guests tour Kansas City
Mrs William Docking accompanied by Miss Alice Decking and Miss Margaret Hill spent the day in Kansas City, enjoying the sights and local shops.
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William ‘Docking
Alice Decking
Margaret Hill
Kansas City
Lawrence to Consider Adding Business Department at High School
Lawrence board of education seriously considers establishing a senior high school commercial department. Superintendent Ferry Smith urges immediate action citing crowded conditions and strong local demand. A faculty member will be hired as athletic manager with pay from the athletic fund.
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Lawrence Board of Education
Board of Education
Feences
Eee Ole Ae
Pines Coche
Ferry Smith
My. Smith
Lawrence High School
Lawrence Kieh School
Uch
Business College
Lawrence
Smith
Athetic
Japs Likely To Proceed With Siberia Measures
Aug 3 Takio reports no sign Japan will back away from military steps taken over Siberia problems. Government policy is outlined to the world and a note to Washington will expand on temporary nature of Jav anese occupation in Saghalien district.
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Takio
Associaed
Jaran
Siberia
Nowers
Sberia
Mrs Pearson Returns Home From Doctors With Family Visit
Mrs Gertrude Pearson, previously at Dr Reding's with a broken leg, is now home at the Alpha Xi Delta house, 1232 Topisiana. Her daughter Mrs Margaret Speelman and granddaughter Gretchen Speelman of Pinelee Oklahoma are visiting.
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Gertrude Pearson
Dr. Reding
Alpha Xi Delta
Abe Wolfson vacationing in Colorado with Cohn and Schnopski
Abe Wolfson travels with Mr. Cohn and Mr. Schnopski on a vacation to Colorado. The trio enjoys sightseeing, dining, and mountain views during their trip, sharing moments of leisure amid the high country.
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Abe Wolfson
Mr. Cohn
Mr. Schnopski
Colorado
Fore noon vote light in Lawrence primary
Lawrence primaries show a slow start at 1 pm with under 1000 votes cast in nine city precincts and a city registration near 4800. By 2 pm crowds grew in larger precincts though rural areas like Wakarusa township reported light activity. Polls opened at 8 and close at 6 with results expected soon after as observers gauge state and county contests.
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Lawrence
Electon
Wakarusa
Hearing to detach Engel property from Lawrence district
A hearing will be held tomorrow before the county superintendent to decide if KE FP Engel property west of the University should be detached from the Lawrence school district and added to District No 6. Professor Engel says the transfer occurred without his knowledge.
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Engel
University
Lawrence
Pity the Poor Fishes arrive at St Cloud for Minnesota Lakes visit
A wife from Dolph Simons reports arrival yesterday after noon at 4 at St. Cloud then leaving today for Mantrap. The Maloney couple and Pelph Simons endured extreme cold during a two day drive without mishap and plan several weeks at the Minnesota Lakes.
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Dolph Simons
St. Cloud
Mantrap
0. W. Maloney, Jr
Pelph Simons
Minnesota Lakes
Senator Harding Proves Real Printer on Public Page
In Marion Ohio on Aug 3 Senator Harding the Republican presidential nominee showed he is a real printer by rolling up his sleeves and making up the first page of his paper while motion picture cameras recorded the event.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Up-to-Date Farmers Show Rumely Oil Pull Tractors
Mr Annelly drove a Rumely Oil Pull tractor to W S Arnett s farm near Williamstown yesterday afternoon. Today Mr Diets of Lone Star drove one to his farm. These famed tractors are gaining popularity as Green Bros has sold many.
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Mr. Annelly
W. S. Arnett
Williamstown
Mr. Diets
Lone Star
Green Bros
Dixon Family Heads to Colorado for Several Weeks
Mr and Mrs G H Dixon and children Don and Doris and Mr Dixon s father S H Dixon left today in their auto for Colorado sanctetime to spend several weeks.
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G. H. Dixon
Chidlren
Don
Doris
Mr. Dixon
S. H. Dixon
Colorado
Gas well near Six Corners spurs Lawrence visit and delays tubing
J. P. Ferguson of Kansas Natural Gas Co and E. L. Rugh, a Chanute oil producer, inspected the new gas well near Six Corners as a three-inch tubing truck from Independence failed to arrive, delaying drilling. Ferguson noted rough roads hindered delivery but expected a 5 p.m. arrival and a possible drill start tomorrow.
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Lawrence
Six Corners
J. P. Ferguson
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Independence
EB. L. Rugh
Chanute
Ferguson
Kansas Natural
Elk City
Mr. Ferguson
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ruch
Ransing
Teo
New Methodist Church Planned for Eudora
Eudora to get a modern church alongside new paved streets this fall. A drive for a $25,000 church has grown to $29,000 assured with pledges still arriving. German and English Methodists in Eudora united last year boosting interest and numbers. Mrs. Susana Gilmore, in her sixth year, captains seven financial teams in the drive.
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Eudora
Irs
Susana Gilmore
Military courts to take over Irish duties in new bill
London reports that crown tribunal duties in Ireland will pass to military courts with powers to settle civil disputes issue fines bind accused to keep the peace and take on coroners duties. Courts may compel witnesses order documents and may sentence convicts to imprisonment anywhere in Great Britain.
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London
Ireland
Great Britain
Jay Driving Charge Involving Brown Epley And Moody
G B Brown Ernest Epley and Glenn Moody were picked up for jay driving. Moody pleaded not guilty while Epley and Brown paid $2 each. Moody’s trial set for tomorrow morning. Carrie N Watson university librarian and Maude Smelser Spooner library staff left for California to secure a month, returning for fall school opening.
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Jay
G. B. Brown
Ernest Epley
Glenn Moody
Moody
Epley
Brown
Carrie N. Watson
Maude Smelser
Spooner
California
Doctor Jones Returns From Study Tour Of Hospitals
Dr. G W Jones completed an annual tour visiting hospital centers for specialized study of stomach diseases and surgery. He focused on surgical problems, gastric diseases, and goitre, dedicating time to advanced clinical work.
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G. W. Jones
Jones
Mr and Mrs Lowman Return From Visit Abroad
Mr and Mrs George Lowman will return this evening from Indiana and Pennsylvania where they have been visiting relatives. Miss Rose Haworth left this morning for a week's visit with her sister Mrs Gere Storker in Burlen Kens.
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George Lowman
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Rose Haworth
Gere Storker
Burlen, Kens
Wounds leave K U squad without Wint Smith
Wint Smith, 196 pound guard from last year’s University team, cannot play this fall due to wounds received in France. Coach Forrest C. Allen announces the injury sidelines him from the lineup, reducing the lettermen pool to seven. Remaining players listed include Mandeville, Heizer, Reid, Lonborg, Bell, Hart, and Nettles.
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Wint Smith
Forrest C. Allen
Smith
France
Allen
Frank Mandeville
Chuck” Heizer
Tad Reid
Dutch” Lonborg
Arnold Bell
Red” Hart
George Nettles
Prohibition Spotlight on Missouri Election Issues
Voters in Jefferson City on August 3 face a statewide contest where prohibition dominates the national and state official race. The Democratic nomination features a main fight over the League of Nations, while presidential campaign fund disclosures loom. The Missouri Republicans, organized around dissent from National Committeeman Jacob Babler and State Chairman W. L. Cole, endorse all candidates not aligned with them.
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Jefferson City
League of Nations
United States
Association of Missouri Republicans
Jacob Babler
W. L. Cole
Lowden
Harding
Visited the Scouts at Lake View Camp Fire
Visitors attended the Boy Scout Camp near Lake View last night. Notables included T. J. Sweeney Rev. Lee Sorey James Abright Dr. James Naismith Helen Naismith Mrs. Logan and Superintendent H. B. S Peairs. Indian girls from Haskell joined the entertainment with a lighted play.
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Lake View
T. J. Sweeney
Lee Sorey
James Abright
James Naismith
Helen Naismith
Logan
H. B. S Peairs
Ayme Boys
Boy Scouts
Haskell
Sweeney
Scout Counsel
Chicago clears docket as 86 communists await trial
Chicago August 8 With twenty members of the Communist Labor party under sentence for conspiring to advocate overthrow of the government by force the state prepared to clear the docket at the fall term. Eighty six communists thirty seven J W W and three women Communist Laborites remain to be tried after a nation wide round up that led to the conviction of Wm. Hross Lloyd and nineteen associates.
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Chicago
Communist-Labor Party
Wm. Hross Lloyd
Sample ballots arrest at Kansas City precinct
Five African Americans were arrested at the 21st precinct in Kansas City Kansas at the request of election judges who reported irregularities with marked ballots. Arthur Williams was held on a vagrancy charge as voting in Kansas City Kansas was reported at noon to be about 3,800.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Arthur Williams
Scouts Likely to Set Up Tent at County Fair
Boy Scouts plan a tent at the County Fair this fall per scout executive Paul Gil mer. The scouts would be available for any duty that may arise during the event.
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Paul Gilmer
Marriage License Issued To Johnson and Gustavsson
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Ralph Johnson and Sven Gustavsson of Topeka by Probate Judge C B E Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Johnson
Sven Gustavsson
Topeka
C. B E. Lindley
Automobile Licenses Applications Filed at County Office
Twenty seven automobile license applications were filed yesterday at the office of W. H. McKone, county treasurer, signaling the start of license issuance for the period.
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W. H. McKone
Disturbance charge lands Etta Lower in custody
Etta Lower was arrested this morning for disturbing the peace. Her trial will come off tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Lower
Tral
Siege and Armistice Talks Beset Warsaw Fronts
Russian bolshevik drives pound Polish lines 60 miles east of Warsaw as Brest-Litovsk defense buckles. Moscow reports delays in armistice talks with Poland, while new soviet bodies form in occupied Polish areas and pressure grows for a swift peace.
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Warsaw
Brest-Litoivsk
Kossaki
Ciechanowicz
Brest-Litovsk
Bug
London
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Baranovitchi
Poland
Julian Union Maakivesky
Pol
Pilsudsky
Bourgeo
Culbertson Reappointed to U S tariffs commission
Washington Aug 3 William Phertcon of Kathie was appointed today by President Wilson as a member of the U S tariffs commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbertson
Washington
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Henry J. Allen
George Snow
Oakland
R. J. Hopkins
Edward Rooney
Carl Tf. White
Chas. C. Evans
Goodland
E. T. Thompson
Chas. Curtis
John A. Edwards
Eureka
Jonathan M. Davis
Bronson
W. S&s. Hyatt
Parsons
D. O. Potts
C. T. Wood
Gov. Allen
Illinois
Roducys
North Lower
H. D. Burdick
Irving Hill
V. P
Goldsmith
Drs. Welch & Welch
Chiropractors
BAST
Brussias
Sfosen
Lodza
Reval
Czechoslovakia
Brest-Litov Kovel
Luetin
festHonta Pskov
Latvia
Lechuania
Novgorod
Minsk
Dubno
Kiev
L. H.S
Prof
Lawrence District
J.P. Ferguson
E. L. Rugh
Methodists
Military Courts
Erin
K. U
Missouri
Agency
Bolshevists
Lemberg
Paris
Sey
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