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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1920

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Warsaw Plans a Counter Attack Against Reds

Russian forces hold a 24 mile rail line between Warsaw and Danzig as Polish troops regroup for a possible counter stroke on the War saw front. French foreign office says Wrangell to head South Russia government and receive military aid for a democratic regime.

Paris Associated Press Warsaw Danzig Aus Baron Peter Wrangell Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tyso Foreign Office Wrengel Wangell

Russian Cavalry Keeps Up Advance

Warsaw reports Polish forces have abandoned Ostrolenka but still hold a line between the Narew and Bug rivers and fortified positions along Liw river extending over 30 miles from Warsaw. Soviet cavalry north of the Narew is said strong enough to threaten Thorn and cross toward the Vistula, with a planned northern swing to outflank Warsaw.

Warsaw Ostrolenka Narew Bug Liwisc Vistula Thorn Danzig

Cholera Epidemic in Korea Reveals Heavy Death Toll

An outbreak in Korea has caused six hundred deaths and reported 125 cases. Meanwhile Miss Laura Kessler of Edna Kansas will arrive tonight to visit Miss Kathryne Wilson.

Korea Seoul Laura Kessler Edna, Kansas Kathryne Wilson

Kansas Weather Forecast Forecast shows showers and cooler temperatures

Local forecast calls for scattered thunder showers this afternoon or tonight with cooler air moving in tonight. Thursday generally fair, with possible showers in the southeast. Cooler conditions expected in the east and south portions. Temperatures show a yesterday maximum and today’s minimum data.

Kansas

Davis Leads in Ohio Primary for Governor and Senate

Columbus reports Harry L. Davis, former Cleveland mayor, leading the Republican governor race by 19 646 votes over Ralph Cole as two thirds of Ohio precincts report. Frank Willis, former governor, leads Walter Brown for the Republican Senate nomination by about 30 000 votes. W A Juli of Cincinnati leads Judge A F Neil of Akron by 2079 votes for the Democratic Senate nomination.

Columbus Harry L. Davis Cleveland Ralph’ ©. Cole Findlay Frank V. Willis Delaware Walter F. Brown Toledo U. S W.A. Juli Cincinnati Reading Neil Akron

Crop Report Notes Mixed Kansas Corn Conditions

The weekly crop report by federal meteorologist S. D. Flora shows Kansas corn in overall fine condition with improvements in the Kiowa Valley area and western regions. Southeast Kansas barely holds its own, while a fan shaped area from Saline to Oklahoma has suffered serious damage from dry weather, especially in Reno, Harvey, Kiowa and parts of Sedgwick counties.

Topeka D. Flora Kansas Kiuw Salina County Oklahomutine Reno Harvey Kiowa Sedgwick

Colorado Republicans to nominate for state officers and senator

Denver August 11 Colorado Republicans designated nominees for state officers and a United States senator at their state assembly. Rush Holland presided as temporary chairman with addresses by Herbert S. Hadley and Governor Shoup. Key race centers on Karl C. Schuyler versus Samuel D. Nicholson for the U.S. Senate.

Denver Colo Colorado United States Rush Holland Herbert S. Hadley Shoup Karl C. Schuyler Samuel D. Nicholson

Ratification of Suffrage Urged by National Republican Chief

Nashville Aug 11 The Tennessee legislature debated delaying action on the federal woman suffrage amendment with county mass meetings to be held Aug 21 but the measure to defer was tabled 150 to 87. Will Hays urged immediate ratification in a telegram to Tennessee leaders after talks with Senator Harding. The move stressed that suffrage is not a party issue and could ease national political tension.

Nashville Tennessee Imass Tower House State Assembly Marion Ohio Will Ways Tennessee Resistature Harding Ihe Party National Committee Executive Committee Columbus

Prohibition Nominees Notified in Germantown Campaign

Dr. Aaron S. Watkins and D. Leigh Corbin will be formally notified of their nomination in Germantown today. Watkins is Ohio's third presidential candidate. Corbin, though resident of New York, was born in Ohio. Notification ceremonies are at 8 pm after an afternoon parade.

Germantown Aaron S. Watkins Prohibition D. Leigh Corbin Watkis Ohio Colvin New York

Caraway Leads Kirby In Arkansas Senatorial Primary

Early returns tabulated by Democrats show U S Representative T H Caraway leading Senator W T Kirby by more than 9 000 votes in the Arkansas statewide primary with Caraway at 93 779 and Kirby 14 472 out of an estimated 175 000 total. Governor race shows McRae leading with 30 418 and Terrill second with 8 659.

Tittle Rock Ark T. H. Carmyay U. S W. T. Kirby Caraway Ant Kirby McRae Terrill Powell Floyd

Roundup of Draft Dodgers in Chicago Amid Federal Probe

In Chicago Aug 11 a new roundup began as U S deputy marshal and federal agents searched for 212 men alleged to have dodged draft registration or failed to answer local board summons. John Wheeler of Osborne county tested a harvester threshing machine on 500 acres of wheat, yielding about 600 bushels daily at four cents per bushel, with two workers and a tractor hauling grain to the elevator.

Chicago U. S Federal Bureauf Investigation John Wheeler Osborne County Osborne Wheeler

Yaquis Start Field Expedition Against Governor Cantu

Three thousand Yaqui Indians in a military expedition against Esteban Cantu, rebel governor of Lower California, left the lazy thin state of Sinaloa yesterday. They will march along the Colorado river where operations will begin. Another expedition of similar strength is being formed.

Mexico City Esteban Cantu Lower California Sinaloa War Department Colorado River

Republicans Open Up in Kansas With Willis Campaign Plan

Topeka Aug 11 Former Ohio Governor Frank B Willis will open the Republican campaign in Kansas speaking in Columbus tomorrow afternoon and Pittsburgh tomorrow night. Willis heads the GOP nomination race for the U S senator according to yesterday's Ohio primary reports.

Topeka Kansas Frank B. Willis Ohio Columbus Pittsburg Willis United States

Cox Opens National Campaign Swing From Dayton to Wheeling

Dayton Aug 11 Governor Cox launched a coast to coast campaign swing with ten addresses this month. The first stop is Camp Perry Ohio for the Government Cup rifle event. He plans to base operations in Columbus and will travel by auto to Camp Perry and Wheeling. In Kansas Cox and Roosevelt will tour the state in September with several prominent women speakers joining the effort.

Dayton Cox Camnatin Camp Perry Ohio Wheeling Columbus Topeka Roosevelt Kansas Forest Luther Cimarron Cox Inter Tauber

Elks Triumph Over Gustafsons In Twilight League Sketch

The Elks beat Gustafsons 4 to 1 at Hamilton field marking their first Twilight League win since joining two weeks ago. Gustafsons answered with one run in the second frame, but Elks pulled away with three in the fourth. Uhriaub of Gustafsons quit in the fourth after a quarrel with his manager.

Elks Gustafsons Hamilton Field Uhriaub Harshfield Durland Elk Hurl Schlademan Ito Carl Haskell Indians Redskins Mayes Swamertites Jake Naonintoby Haskell Randall Hill Men Levim

Poverty Drives Free Meals Fortunes In Budapest Ads

Report from Budapest notes families of former wealth selling furniture jewelry and regalia to feed themselves. An American Relief Administration team led by Lieutenant Rowden and Davis screened 152001 applicants labeled intellectuals to allocate 4000 relief parcels to the truly needy.

Tudapest Hungary Tee Isale Ins J Rowden and Davis American Relief Administration

Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary Arkansas City

Celebrate Arkansas City's fiftieth anniversary set for September 22 to 25 with carnival entertainment and exhibits showing agricultural and industrial progress. The program includes an Indian village pioneer scenes and a 590 voice chorus in musical and educational events.

Arkansas City

Wear $6 Suits Tome Boycott of Expensive Clothes

A large number of aristocratic youths in Florence and Italian cities are wearing a thrifty summer outfit costing six to eight dollars. Khaki or olive denim trousers and a matching shirt or blouse replace costly attire. Jewelry, ornate cravats, silver canes, and expensive hats are set aside. Sandals replace shoes among wearers and public figures are noted for a broad sports interest, though yachtsmen are not listed among active public figures. Drs. Welch & Welch, Chiropractors.

Tome Florence

Haverkamp Granted Conditional Job for Vagrancy Charge

John Haverkamp appeared in policy court charged with vagrancy. Judge Stewart suspended the sentence on condition that he obtain and keep employment. If brought in again on the charge he faces a minimum $100 fine and thirty days in jail.

Haverkamp John Haverkamp Jundre Stewart Policy Court

Auto License Applications Counted by County Treasurer

Only fourteen applications for auto licenses were received yesterday by W. H. McKorie, the county treasurer, as part of the ongoing licensing period.

W. H. McKorie

Republican Party to Use Women Speakers

Chicago August 11 the Republican national committee speaker bureau announced women set to headline the presidential campaign tour including Margaret Hill McCarter of Kansas Medill McCormick of Illinois Mary Rinehart novelist and Mrs Raymond Robins of Ohio Harding plans porch speeches in Columbus on Friday to address the Ohio Republican Editorial Association and a likely reply to Governor Cox on the league of nations matters will be included in forthcoming addresses.

Chicago Wor Republican National Republican National Committee Margaret Hill McCarter Kansas Medill Ohio Republican Editorial Association League of Nations

Rhodes Scholarship Candidates Named by Kansas Colleges

The chancellor's office at the University announces faculty selections for Kansas Rhodes Scholarship nominees. Geo J Ranson from College of Emporia. Lairmont University candidate Lincoln La Paz. Washburn nominees Leman E King and John P Troxell. KU faculty named five: Luther J Hangen Wellington A O Grivt Pittshurt Guitie Nettles Topeka Warren Wattles Wichita Rev Veeder Cherryvale. No Baker Friends Ottawa entries. State normal school students excluded.

Kansas University Imormning Oxford College College of Emporia Geo. J. Ranson Lairmont University Lincoln Luther J H. Hangen Wellington A. O. Grivt Pittshurt Guitie Nettles Topeka Warren Wattles Wichita Rev. Veeder Cherryvale Baker Friends Ottawa

Gas powered rural carriers expand to route 5 ammol

Missouri report notes motorized service with gas buggies on route 5 amid Lawrence office upgrades. First gas vehicle debuted five to six years ago on the Maskell and Sibleyville route. Federal board reports 1,724 Missouri veterans in training with 1,760 more approved but not yet enrolled. St Louis remains the NL club without a pennant.

Lawrence Charles Finch Sam Wiley Maskell Sibleyville Missouri Federal Board For

Appeals to I C C for coal supply

City faces rapidly diminishing coal at the water works with about four days of bins left. Mayor Kreeck appeals to the Interstate Commerce Commission for relief as Kansas mines are cleared and local supply dwindles. Ice company warns of six day reserve and potential car confiscation. Dealers report delays in both soft and hard coal deliveries as most fuel is tied to Pittsburg unit.

George L. Kreeck Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Kansas Ice Company Pittsburg Lawrence

Hiawatha Stirred Over Hixson Death

Thawatha Kansas residents discuss Luther Hixson 28 as coroner and jury await viscera analysis. Reported poisoning suspected with poison found in the house. Cavelry of gossip centers on whether death was accidental or foul play pending final toxin tests.

Thawatha Kans Luther Hixson Cotter

Ponzi Admits Past Prison Terms Amid Bank Closure

Boston reports a sensational Ponzi confession as Charles Ponzi admits prior imprisonments in Montreal and Atlanta during a day of chaos. Hanover Trust Co. is closed by Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen amid allegations of unfair banking. Ponzi resigns, while claiming responsibility for another in Montreal and asserting he remains solvent to pay outstanding notes.

Boston Ponzi Chas. Ponzi Montreal Atlanta Hanover Trust Co Joseph C. Allen Allen Securities Exchange Company

Toots Coleman Leaves Town After Court Fine

Georgia Harper known as Toots Coleman again departed Lawrence at police urging. A $51 fine had been remitted on condition she stay away, but she returned after her grandmother died and set up with an out of town man she claimed as husband. Chief Monroe warned enforcement if she did not comply, and they left the day after.

Georgia Harper Toots Coleman Lawrence Monroe

Years Rest Lightly by J. D. Kennard in Real Estate

The longtime broker Kennard proves his skill by matching buyers and sellers across farms ranches city properties and mercantile establishments. One recent sale featured The Pines the Grie sa estate sold to E A Springer of Maryville Missouri who moved to Lawrence to educate his children.

J. D. Kennard Kennard Pines A. H. Griesa E. A. Springer Maryville, Mo Lawrence

Tieup Complete in Kansas Coal Fields

Tittbuve Kansas Aug 11 No miners were working at the Kansas coal mines involved in the present strike today. A small group who worked at the Jackson Walker mine Monday and Tuesday did not work today. The International United Mine Workers Board committee finished its Kansas inquiry and will depart Pittsburg for Indianapolis to report to Tom L Lewis, international president.

Tittbuve Kans Kansas Jackson Walker International United Mine Workers Boar Committee Pittsburg Indianapolis Tom L. Lewis International

Advertising mixup proves Journal-World power

Ed Anderson found Journal-World ads effective when his phone number was mistakenly attached to a different ad. He received several inquiry calls about rooms for rent, clarified the error, and reported the incident to the office. Anderson praised the ad reach and its impact on his day.

Fa. Anderson Journal-World Mr. Anderson

Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples by County Judge

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday by C. F. Lindley. Homer W. Diehl of Brewster Ohio and Florence M. Haverkatte of Latyrence. Rudolph Mauth of Bazine Kansas and Miallie Cline of Linwood. Boxing fans in Lawrence Massachusetts expect a twelve round bout August 14 between Tommy Robson and Mike O'Dowd in Hills City.

C. F. Lindley Homer W. Diehl Brewster Ohio Florence M. Haverkatte Latyrence Rudolph Mauth Bazine Kansas Miallie Cline Linwood Lawrence Mass Tommy Robson Mike O'Dowd Hills City

Wells Under Way As Pittsburgh-Youngstown Drills Two More

Workmen recover the last string of tools from a gasser well northeast of Lawrence as two additional wells are slated now that a 4,000,000 foot gas discovery was made in July. H O Dick of Gridley Kansas signs to drill the second well at the field’s southern end, with M J Eliot’s machine to follow on the north end after casing is removed.

Pittsburgh-Youngstown , Oil and Gas Company Lawrence H. 0 Gridley Kansas M. J. Ebliot Lawrence Field F S. Hill

Porter Moore Arrested For Disturbance Of The Peace

Porter Moore was arrested Monday for disturbance of the peace and appeared in police court this morning. He claimed he was attempting to obtain drug supplies from Dr. C. B. McClelland, a veterinary surgeon, and said he was undergoing a reduction treatment to quit the habit. The judge fined Moore $1 plus costs totaling $8 on condition that he continue to work and undergo the treatments.

Porter Moore Moore C. B. McClelland Vi T Street Dudge C. C. Stewart

City Movie Show Returns with Edison The Benefactor

The weekly municipal picture show program lists free films for tomorrows evening under Mayor George L. Kreeck. The lineup includes The Benefactor about Thomas A. Edison Cuba the Island of Sugar The Bellhop and Jack Spratt and the Scale of Love two comedy shorts.

George L. Kreeck Thomas A. Edison Cuba Sugar Jack Spratt

Burglar-Proof Device Installed at Citizens State Bank

The Citizens State bank completed installation of a burglar proof locking system that automatically relocks the vault if tampering occurs. The device is among the latest protective tech and aims to enhance vault security. Meanwhile the Raising Fair Premium Fund has surpassed $2,000 of the $2,500 needed to guarantee premiums for the Dix County fair this fall. Committee members Chris Schaake, Vani, and Ralph Achning praise the solicitors for the effort and note the fund will not be drawn unless fair proceeds fall short.

Citizens State Bank Dix County Chris Schaake Vani Ralph Achning

Campaign expense filings due August 13 says Brune

County clerk George C Brune states all candidates must file a statement of campaign expenses with the county clerk before August 13. Only ten of thirty seven county candidates have filed so far.

George C. Brune

Kiwanis Club to Meet Tomorrow at Elks Club

The Kiwanis Club plans its weekly meeting at the Elks Club tomorrow at 123 o'clock. Paul Lange will supervise the 3 meeting. Dr Albright, Chiropractor, will be present.

Kiwanis Club Elks Club Paul Lange

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