Morgan Holding His Early Lead In Governor Race
Topeka, Aug 3 W Y Morgan leads in the Republican governor race as returns from 1 944 of 2 4867 Kansas precincts show a 11 197 plurality over W R Stubbs His final plurality may reach 15060 16000 Hopkins leads for attorney general by 1 684 over Porter and is likely to extend his edge as more precincts report West leads Harvey for the supreme court nomination while Porter trails Miley leads Wooster for renomination as state superintendent and Miss Wooster exits the race after a five term tenure in reform advocacy. McNeal and Lambertson race for third place in the women’s contest.
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Topeka
Kansas
W. Y. Morgan
W. R. Stubbs
Richard J. Hopkins
Silas Porter
Supreme Court
Hopkins
Justice Porter
Supreme Bench
Judson S. West
W. W. Harvey
Clark County
West
Harvey
W. 2D. Mowry
Hélen Petan
Pultigrew
Morgan
Stubbs
Gimmer
Tomi McNeal
W.P. Lambertson
McNeal
C. B.griffith
Tom Smith
Hiawatha
Griffith
Charles Hobbs
W. R B. Baker
Emmett George
Walter G. Herrick
Elizabeth Wooster
Joss Miley
State Teachers Association
Miley
Miss Wooster
Labor vote seals party shift in Third district race
Pittsburg August 2 Labor influence tipped the Third district Republican primary. Incumbent Ithil Campbell longtime House rules chair lost renomination to WV Sproul of Sedan as labor leaders backed his rival. Campbell, in the House twenty years, faced surprise defeats elsewhere despite local margins.
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Pittsburg
Ithil Campbell
WV. H. Sproul
Sedan
Campbell
Sproul
Seven Renominated Topeka Primary Returns Republicans Win
Topeka August 3 Republicans sought renomination in the primary election Tuesday. Three faced no opposition in their party and four were renominated by substantial pluralities. Phil Campbell, veteran congressman from the third district and power committee chairman, lost to W Sproul of Sedan. Campbell conceded defeat early yesterday amid a subdued Kansas campaign with little clash between progressive and standpat elements.
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Topeka
Congress
Phil Campbell
Third
W Sproul
Sedan
Campbell
Kansas
Primary winners settle in varied Kansas districts
Political observers say Sproul’s record is not notably progressive. Campbell, defeated, and Dan Anthony, renominated in district one, are seen as old guard. E. C. Little earned renomination in district two, carrying his rival’s county. In district five James G. Strong won over David R. Coughlin, and in district six Hayes B. White beat John M. Gray and Clerin Zumwalt. Opposition largely absent except in the first and eighth districts.
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Dechdre Sproul
Campbell
Dan Anthony
Kansas
E. C. Little
Thomas Harley
James G. Strong
David R. Coughlin
Hayes
White
John M. Gray
Clerin Zumwalt
Reed Still Leading in Democratic Senate Fight
Reed maintained a lead in the Democratic senatorial race as belated returns came in. With 3,492 of 3,548 precincts reporting, Reed led Lang by 7,561 votes, 186,967 to 179,506, while Brewster appeared the Republican nominee with a sizable majority. Other results included Campbell in Kansas saying miners and shopmen defeated labor-backed contenders and Davis leading Martin for governor in Topeka.
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St. Louis
James A. “Reed
Breckenridge Lang
Wilson
Reed
Long
Brewster
William Sacks
Government mail flying field and airplane factory planned near Chicago
Work has begun on a large government air field and factory at Broadview, Illinois, to produce and repair planes for the aerial mail service. The complex will include twelve planes per month capacity, modify the De Havilland 4, use Liberty engines, and serve as the service headquarters with night flight experiments for safer operations and emergency landings.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Broadview
E. M. Barbour
de Haviland
Liberty Motors
Barbour
Unions Grow Restless Over Rail Walkout Fallout
Chicago, Aug. 3. Leaders of twelve railroad unions not on strike discuss a conference with shopmen’s chiefs to address rising unrest and duties of nonstrike workers. Manion of the telegraphers sent letters proposing a meeting to review strike developments and possible actions. Union officials differ on public details but anticipate Harding peace proposals guiding next steps.
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Chicago
Manion
St. Louis
Tavelve
Teo
Sheppard
Tiwulve
Cleveland
Chicago Dispatch
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Washington
Harding
Aup
Associated Press
Union
Sign Restores Clarity in Court House Romance Joke
The pro bate court clerk Mrs. Lorene McNeil posted a plain sign outside the probate judge's office reading Marriage License Clerk. The old joke about lovers wandering the courthouse ends as visitors now know where to find marriage licenses.
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Court House
Courts House
Hugh Means
Lorene McNeil
Weather Brief From Yesterday and Today
Daily weather note presents temperatures at 7 PM yesterday and 7 AM today as well as 1 PM today plus yesterday's maximum and today's minimum. It lists readings but lacks station or location details and precise values.
Demand Seniority Rights Amid Shopmen Strike
A Chicago telegraph from the Sanu Pe union claims seniority protections for new hires during the strike. The group asserts workers with longer service must be safeguarded and included in any settlement overseen by Hooper of the U mut labor board.
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Chicago
Sanu Pe
Hooper
Umut Labor Board
K K K Candidate Loses In Oklahoma City Primary
Totals revised from 2015 or 2837 precincts show Layla Mayir J C Walton gaining ground against Wilson and Owen. Walton drew Catholic, union, and farmer voters opposed to Kit Klan endorsed by Oklahoma Socialists IHO: Daily Oklahoman called it a clash between Ku Klux Klan and secret orders versus Roman Catholic church and union labor.
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Oklahoom City
Associated Press
Layla
Mayir J. C. Walton
Wilson
Penrice
Whitett
Walton
Eorresta
Owen
Thee Kit Klan
Farmer Labor
Tungup
Oklahoma
Horroes
Ku Klus Klan
Roman Catholic Church
Union Jabor
Daily
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Reunion of the 32d Red Arrow Held in Madison
Former Thirty Second Division veterans from Michigan and Wisconsin plan a large reunion in Madison starting August 26. Governors and regimental units will honor the dead, with registration at the state capitol and a Tuesday parade of over 10 000 members. Events include aviation sessions, regimental banquets, field day, and a boxing show. Canadian lacrosse teams join military demonstrations and entertainment.
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Madison
Wis
Thirty-Second
Red Arrow Division
American Expeditionary Forces
Michigan
Wisconsin
Grosbeck
State Capitol
Avith
Red Arrow
Capitol
Slivision
la Crosse
Celebration of Emancipation Day at Woodland
The article reports preparations for Emancipation Day celebrations at Woodland Park. Local and neighboring communities plan a two day program with speeches athletics music dancing and meals. Organizers assure ample food and entertainment for attendees.
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Woodland
Pleasant Valley Farmers Union Plans County Picnic
The Pleasant Valley Farmers Union met at Pleasant Valley school house to organize the first county picnic at Holcom Grove in September. A statewide speaker, literary and musical program, and various sports are planned. Picnic dinner and concessions will be featured. W H Banning chairs the committee. George Hardtaker oversees arrangements with locals appointing subcommittees across districts.
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Pleasant Valley Lata Farmers’ Co-operative Union
Pleasant Valley
Holcom Grove
Sanw
Amiaunds
W. OH. Banning
George Hardtaker
Pleasant Valley Iocal
Pleasant Valley Re
High Prairig
Erounils Wordon
Lene Sta
Eudora
John Whitelaw
Ect
Telegraph Firm Heads Optimistic Kansas City Conference
Tends show Western Loii son Telegraph Company managers from Missouri and Raw gathered in Kansas City for a three day meeting. The keynote stressed optimism about crop prospects and a push to raise service efficiency to speed telegrams between major U S points. Advertising with telegraph services was highlighted as a business builder by visiting managers.
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TW. T. Rice
Loiison Telegraph Company
Kansas City
Missouri
My. Rice
United States
Telegraph
American Goods Flood the Thieves Markets in Europe
Report describes European markets flooded with surplus American military and relief items after the war. Riga stalls offer US army clothing, sanitary items, phonographs, sewing machines and cutlery, with buyers haggling through multilingual vendors. Many items retain marks of their American origin, including collars from Troy, New York.
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Europe
Germany
Riga
Troy
New York
Rigu
Indiana Guardsmen Protect Miners Halted by Low Response
About 300 Indiana guardsmen were deployed to Staunton to back governor McCray's call for volunteers to dig coal for state institutions and essential industries. Whistles blew at two proposed mines but worker turnout was minimal, with little activity observed this morning. A Japanese author reportedly completed a sprawling fiction of nearly 100 volumes. Dr. Albright,
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Staunton
Ind
Indiana
McCray
Tan School Levy Maintained At 1.68 Mills
The Tan renew school district kept the levy at 1.68 mills, covering general funds and interest with a district valuation up by 1000 this year. The budget totals 246,885 dollars, up slightly to finance a new teacher and materials. Overdrafts in the general fund are being reduced, and staff changes include releases and new assignments.
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Tan Renew
Board of Education
Hurt
Do Mills
Cyfe Hosford
Ansk Repair
Tisfus
Board’ of Education
Lawrine
Theyre Politicians Torting Aug 3
Professor William B R Shepherd of Columbia University in New York says Latin American nations are past masters in politics and urges broader role in world power counsels during a Berlin lecture on The Republics of Spanish and Portuguese America and Their International Relations. The event drew 400 attendees including ambassadors and officials. Lundblade is nominated Cloud county attorney after a 248 vote margin over Hunter and Griffin. Britain’s note on canceling interallied debt won’t shift US policy toward foreign debtors, officials say.
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William BR. Shepherd
Columbia University
New York
University of Berlin
Shepherd
Anl
Amerjet
American University
Friedlander
Bonn
Brandl
Penck
Vogel
Spranger
Sternfeld
Brinkmann
Sering
Hegmann
Koebemer
Lundblade
Leonie Lundblade
School of Law
Cloud County
Hunter
Griffin
Coal Shortage Threatens Michigan Industries
Reports to the state public utilities commission indicate fuel shortages across several Michigan industries may force shutdowns in the next days. The Oil Motor Company of Detroit reported a fourteen day supply.
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Michigan
State Public Utilities Commission
Oil Motor Company
Detroit
Delinquent Tax List Highlights Small Yearly Lapse
Douglas County taxes show a smaller delinquent list this year than last, with most delinquents paying. County Treasurer MehKeng notes some speculators use property to dodge tax or resell without clear title. properties of delinquents will be offered for sale on September 6 with bids opening to the county, Taxes plus publication costs, plus accrue interest. A 50 cent redemption certificate fee applies when taxes are paid.
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Journal-World
Douglas County
Berlin plans safe dirigible for U S use amid disaster fears
Germany's Zeppelin builders vow to exhaust resources to produce a last word in aircraft for the United States. The project may be expanded to a 100000 to 120000 cubic meter ship. An American official involved notes the design will face US Navy review with First Lieutenant Garland Fulton and R. G. Pennoyer present as inspectors during construction in Friedrichshafen.
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Berlin
Aug
Germany
United States
Zeppelin Company
Nucordine
Tn Suez
England
Italy
Naval Department of the United States
Department
Friedrichhafen
First Liluet
Garland Fulton
U.S. N
What Vienna Drinks to Quench its Thirst
Vienna reports per capita consumption of beer wine and spirits from last year. Citizens of nearly two million drank 62 liters beer 25 liters wine and four liters spirits totaling 91 liters per person. Mrs Frank Gee, sister, and daughter Marguerite of Clarinda Iowa visit Topeka Valley Falls and Denison Kansas. they plan to return Saturday evening.
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Vienna
Tug City
Frank Gee
McCalla
Marguerite
Clarinda
Iowa
Topeka
Valley Falls
Denison
Kansas
CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF AT HEAD IN DOUPLIS COUNTY
Douplis County records show Republican nominee Will Johns receiving 178 county votes for sheriff while August Dahlene leads Democrats with 83. Socialist ballots total five across Baldwin precincts. Democratic county attorney and superintendent candidates drew scattered write ins, with Ed Riling and Henry Atbach among few votes. Dahlene's sheriff total stands at 393 in the county. Other Democratic figures listed include Martin, Shirar, Broker, Krause, Todhunter, Fink, McConnell, and Sherwood with varying counts. commissioner Meteale listed as Ltd.
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Douplis County
Will Johns
August Dahlene
Douglas County
Lawrence
Fifth Ward
Hames
County Atorney
Ed Riling
Henry Atbach
D. Bishop
Henry At
DD. Martin
J. DB
J. R. Shirar
Herman Broker
Ernest Krause
Lula M. Todhunter
Hel Riling
Henry Albach
Louis O. Fink
W. C. McConnell
Henry Albach Jr
EE. O. Sherwood
Good crops in Russia reveal hopeful spring harvest
Moscow reports indicate a strong grain outlook for 1923 due to ample rains and sun. Rye, wheat, and vegetables flourish across Volga and central Russia, with cattle fattening on green pasture after a harsh winter and drought last year giving way to renewed growth and sprouting seeds.
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Moscow
Russia
Neely
Volga
Siberia
Ukraine
Divorces Granted in District Court With Foreclosure Order
Yesterday District Court granted Myrtle Lake a divorce from George Lake on extreme cruelty and Rosa Wilkes a divorce from Robert Wilkes for gross neglect of duty. All property to Mrs Wilkes. Warm Mortgage Trust Co awarded 1473.82 plus costs and foreclosure against Charley Wilson with an order of sale after ten days. Spain street guitarists licensed while organ grinders face suppression.
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Myrtle, Lake
George Lake
Rosa M. Wilkes
Robert A. Wilkes
Wilkes
Warm Mortgage Trust Company
Charley AL Wincan
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