President Harding's Funeral Train Reaches Marion Home
Marion Ohio August 9 crowds line the route as the funeral train bearing former President Harding arrives at 12 38 p m. The casket is taken to the house of Dr George T Harding Sr with Mrs Harding and son George Christian Jr joining in the solemn procession. Cabinet officers march in two by two as mourners pass the bier and floral tributes fill the rooms. The train had previously paused at Canton and Caledonia in tribute to McKinley and Harding's boyhood days.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Washington
George .T. Harding
Florence Kling Harding
George Christian, Jr
Marion County
Blooming Grove
President Harding
Caledonia
Canton
William McKinley
Funeral Forecast Clouds Showers For Harding Service
Weather officials predicted cloudy conditions with intermittent showers in Marion Ohio for President Harding's funeral. Forecasters noted showers possible tonight and tomorrow with clearing later, as mourners gather for the ceremony.
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Marion
Columbus
Ohio
Harding
Weather Bureau
Klan Members Honor Harding Funeral Train Stop
Three Ku Klux Klan figures in white robes and red carnations paid tribute as President Harding's funeral train passed through Rochester Pennsylvania. A cross was raised to be taken aboard but no one boarded the floral offering, and the group stood at attention as the train disappeared. New York publishers also planned tribute to the late president.
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Rochester
Harding
Tribute publication set for late president and publisher
Tomorrow’s edition carries a pend publication in Marion Ohio as a tribute to the late President and publisher. Similar actions occurred in Boston and other New England cities as communities honor the deceased leader.
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Marion
Ohio
Boston
New England
Lodge of Sorrow in Lawrence Honors Warren G. Harding
The Masons of Lawrence and vicinity plan a 1 45 p m Friday Lodge of Sorrow service for Warren G. Harding. The ceremony, open to the public, features Frank P. Smith delivering the eulogy and is held under the authority of Grand Master Byrd of the Kansas Grand Lodge.
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Lawrence
Warren G. Harding
Lodge of Sorrow
Frank P. Smith
Byrd
Grand Lodge of
State of
Kansas
The Flag in Mourning Federal Flag Protocol
The United States Treasury directs flag etiquette during President Harding's mourning. Flags are raised to peak each morning and lowered to half mast until the close of each day, including Sundays, through September, with the same rule to apply on federal buildings when orders specify half mast.
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United States Treasury Department
United States
Warren G. Harding
Memorial Service for President Warren G Harding Tonight
The Lawrence Salvation Army holds a memorial service tonight at 8 at the Salvation Army chapel 729 Vermont Street. W S Houlet sergeant major of the Lawrence Post will conduct. The public is invited. Local Salvation Army officers urge all Lawrence soldiers to attend the union memorial at Southpark tomorrow at 3.
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Warren G. Harding
Lawrence Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Vermont Street
W. S. Houlet
Lawrence Post
Lawrence
Union
Southpark
Kiwanis Memorial Honors President Harding at Luncheon
The Kiwanis held a memorial service for Warren G Harding during a regular luncheon. Mayor Krevek praised the late president and W. C. Simons delivered the eulogy. Mrs. George Lowman sang Lead Kindly Light. Kansas Telephone plans a silent memorial next day from 3 to 3 30 pm.
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Kiwanis Club
Warren G. Harding
George L. Krevek
W. C. Simons
George Lowman
Farm Tiques Introduced at White House
President Coolidge, longtime Vermont farm enthusiast, signals farm hour plans at the White House. He rose early despite the previous day's funeral ceremonies, walking over two miles to Thomas Circle and back before breakfast with only Secret Service in attendance.
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Washington
Coolidge
Vermont
White House
New Willard Hotel
Secret Service
Thomas Circle
Wage Hike Sought by Eastern Trainmen Leaders
About 125 general chairmen of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors met in Cleveland to decide on increased pay. This third session follows Western and Southern meetings in Chicago and Washington that backed restoring the pre eight percent hourly cut and sought a small raise. the Eastern conference is expected to ratify these actions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Associated Press
Eastern Association of General
Brotherhood of Railroad
Western Association
Chicago
Southern Association
Washington
United States Labor Board
Sunday School Picnic Parade Opens County Event
Sunday school members from across the county marched along Massachusetts Street at 10 AM to Brown's Grove for the Douglas County Sunday School picnic. Prizes awaited the largest attendance relative to enrollment, with Clinton and Stull’s baseball game for entertainment. Myron Settle spoke, Percy Atkins and David Owl directed activities, and a basket dinner was served under the trees.
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Massachusetts Street
Brown’s Grove
Douglas
Haskell Institute Bani
Clinton and
Stull
Myron ©. Settle
K. C. 5. S. Association
Percy Atkins
David Owl
Haskell Institute
the Grove
SPECIAL PRICE DAY in Lawrence Saturday sale event
Lawrence merchants unite for a one day August bargain day offering real specials at cost basis. Advertisements in the Shopping News promise reduced prices as they close out summer stock and shift to fall goods.
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Lawrence
Shopping News
Journal . World
Indictments Expected in Bucket Shop Case
United States Attorney Hayward announced before a federal grand jury that indictments may be forthcoming against several persons tied to Edward M. Fuller and William F. McGee. The Bucketeers case concerns illegal connections with a widespread bucket shop syndicate.
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Bucketeers
New York
United States
Hayward
Edward M. Fuller
William F. McGee
Bees rout workmen at St Patrick's school rebuild
In Parsons on August 9 angry bees several thousand strong attacked workers remodeling St Patrick's Parochial School. The swarm defended their home, driving back the crew after ten years of occupation. Local authorities investigated the unusual incident.
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Parsons
Morehhan
St. Patrick's Parochial School
House Debates Over Bonus Bill Rise In Kansas
Topeka Aug 9 The House refused to take up a seven million bond appropriation to cover a bonus fund shortage awaiting more detailed reports from the bonus director and commission. The Senate passed the bill amid heated debate and a failed move to summon Bonus Director Carl White personally. A resolution demanding written facts was adopted, and further investigation into bonus administration expenses proceeded as the House then began weighing the appropriation. The Senate also approved a bill fixing June 30 1919 as the reckoning date for claims and enabling service members prior to November 11 1918 to apply.
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Topeka
Associated Press
House Today
Senate
House
Carl ‘Kr. White
Hatfield
Gray
Eans
Hegler
Wichita
Republian
Endress
Leavenworth
Endres
Speeders Taken Into Court On Fort to Fort Road
County motorcycle officer George Price brought four car owners to court for speeding on the fort to fort road. Walter Pence of White Star line was fined 32.50 after pleading guilty. C A Terrill of Topeka awaits 2 p m court, M H Davis of Kansas City Kan bonded 50 for Saturday appearance, J A Clawson of Topeka to appear today. Sheriff Wil Johns vows a war on speeders as accidents traced to speeding prompt action by Shawnee and Douglas counties.
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Fort To
Fort
George Price
Fort Road
Walter Pence
White Star Line
John Clark
C. A. Terrill
Topeka
Justice Court
M. H Davis
Kansas City
Kan
J. A. Clawson
Wil Johns
Shawnee
Douglas County
Vinland high school bonds in doubt after close vote
Vinland rural high school bond issue of 10 000 dollars faced uncertainty as election results showed 110 votes for and 109 against with several ballots questioned. Officials advised a careful recount by the Vinland School board amid rumors about the bond purpose and potential defeat pending clarification. Insurance from the old building would fund 16 000 dollars of the new plan which includes a 26 000 dollar structure with a combined gym and auditorium and a swimming pool rumor debunked by officials.
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Vinland
Grange Bull
Toads
J. T. Mitchel
Cupid on Vacation and the Fading of Local Plans
In warm weather, Dan Cupsi faces disrupted nuptial arrangements as no marriage licenses appear pictured by GC. EB Lindley acts probate pro tem amid uncertain local proceedings, with the day’s notes reflecting delays and informal caution.
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Lindley
Lawmakers Face No Way to Bar Regulars From Bonus
In a Kansas legislative special session, lawmakers failed to block regular soldiers from receiving the state daily bonus while others seek to avoid extra bond issuance. Debates centered on who qualifies as a professional soldier and when service counts, with options to pro rate $25,000,000 in bonuses or issue $7,000,000 in additional bonds to cover claims in full. The Senate backed bonds. the House debate continues.
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Topeka
van der Mark
Cloud County
Kansas
Senate
House
Stores to close for President Harding memorial
City stores will close at 1 pm tomorrow and remain shut all afternoon to attend the memorial at South Park for President Warren G Harding. The Chamber of Commerce directs firms to suspend business during the service hour, with many retailers listed as closed. Streetcars will pause at 2 pm for five minutes in tribute while mail carriers halt at 30 minutes past two.
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Kk. T. Co
The
Kansas Telephone Company
Harding
South
South Park
Warren G. Harding
Chamber of Commerce
Choorn’ Kreeel
Lawrence
A.D. Weaver
Innes-Hackman and Company
Carl's
Royal Show Store
Skefstids, Hooks& Green
Viseher Shoe Store
Newsman's
William’s-Herod
Newmark's
Tk Cash Shoe Store
Bullene’s
the Lair
Gibbs Clothing Store
All -Drug
Kansas Electric Power
Berlin shops close in protest over gold standard issue
All Berlin stores except provision shops shut today to protest authorities denying price pegs on a gold basis. The action targets the government policy linked to monetary standards and reflects widespread economic frustration.
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Berlin
Wallace James Receives Medal at Fort Snelling Camp
Wallace M. James, a University R C T C student, earned a medal at the close of the summer training at Fort Snelling Minnesota for being the best instructed engineering cadet present at the camp.
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Wallace M. James
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Rhce
Coolidge Accepts Red Cross Presidency
President Calvin Coolidge announced that he accepts the presidency of the American Red Cross, a post traditionally held by the U S president, during a Washington address on August 9.
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Coolidge
Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
United States
Belgium Plans Direct Reparations Talks With Britain and France
The Belgian government will approach Great Britain and France directly to negotiate reparations. Premier Theunis and Foreign Minister Jaspar will travel to Paris to propose limiting reparations for France and Belgium to material damages and for England to cancel interallied debts, with Germany owing the United States the corresponding balance.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
France
Brussels
Excelsior
Theunis
Jaspar
Paris
Germany
Belgium
England
United States
University fossil gains from Kansas field trip
The Dycthe museum fossil department led by curator H. T. Martin, with Neil Coleman and D. H. Sprong, returned from a month long Kansas survey. They examined exposures in Mitchell, Osborne, Rooks, Norton and Derby counties, starting in Rawling county where mastodon bones were uncovered but remain buried under mortar rock for future blasting. Near Atwood’s Burnt Wood River, Bison occidentalis bones totaling 1260 pounds were found and sent to the museum. complete skeletons were not recovered.
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Dycthe Museum
University
H. T. Marttin
Neil Coleman
Leavenworth
D. H. Sprong
Lawrence
Kansas
Mitchell
Osborne
Rooks
Norton
Dearborn
Rawling
Atwood
Burnt Wood
Hedge removal aims at new south campus entrance
Chas R Palley, head janitor at Kk U, began cutting the hedge on the campus south side today as a preliminary step toward a south entrance. The hedge had recently blocked a town stranger from seeing an approaching streetcar and caused minor auto damage, and its removal is seen as a cleaning up of the campus south area.
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Chas. R. Palley
Kk. U
City on Display: ROTC Cup From Fortress Monroe
The silver cup won by the University ROTC at the Fortress Monroe summer camp is on display in the military department office at Robinson Gymnasium. The cup bears an engraving stating it was awarded for proficiency in coast artillery work.
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University
Fortress Monroe
Military Department
Robinson Gymnasium
Grain Fire Destroys Chicago Plant Storage
A blaze at Albert Schwill and Co. flour and malt manufacturers in Chicago today destroyed two buildings and about 175000 bushels of wheat and other grain. The fire caused an estimated loss of 350000 dollars.
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Chicago
Albert Schwill and Co
Visitors At Rotary Club Camp Near Lawrence
About two hundred adults and youths gathered around a camp fire for the Rotary Club boys camp closing night near Lawrence. Rotarians and families attended, with a varied program including boxing, tumbling, burlesque sketches, and a Haskell Institute act led by David Owl. The event featured emigration scene sketches, Indian legends, and a dramatic camp fire finale with Roman candles before camp Four returned to Lawrence, concluding the two year Rotary run.
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Rotary Club
Lawrence
Rotary Anns
Cap
Rotarians
Dan Ramey
Billy Hutson
Camp Four
Bud Kennedy
Camino Two
Ray Fisher
W. R. B. Robertson
Betty Stimpson
Ellis Island
Tent Four
Camp Three
Haskell Institute
David Owl
Haskell
Owl
Rotar- Tans
Old Settlers Picnic Invites Lawrence Businessmen
Lawrence business men are invited to the Old Settlers picnic in Oskaloosa on Thursday afternoon August 16. The Rev Edward Hislop of the First Methodist church will speak at 2 30 in the afternoon, with music from Lawrence. The Chamber of Commerce expects at least a hundred Lawrence residents to attend and plans to travel as a group.
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Lawrence
Oskaloosa
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Hislop
First Methodist Church
Seaplane Sets 177.5 MPH Speed Record at Philadelphia
Lt. A. W. Gorton of Providence Rhode Island piloted a seaplane over the Delaware River at the Philadelphia navy yard achieving an average speed of 177.5 miles per hour marking a new speed record.
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Philadelphia
Aug
Philadelphia Navy Yard
A. W. Gorton
Providence
Delaware River
Secretary Scott to Attend National School for Secretaries
Secretary Scott of the Chamber of Commerce will depart for Chicago late next week to attend the National School for Organization Secretaries from August 20 to 21.
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Scott
CL. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
National School For Organization
Official Notice on Impostor Police and Fines
A notice from Sheriff Will Johns and Chief of Police C Carman warns that no officer can demand cash as a fine or bond in city or county matters. Citizens are urged to report impersonators and share any experience with such cases to the authorities.
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Count
Will Johns
C. W. Carman
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Clarence H. Mackay
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Martin
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