Gas Prices Fall Across Regions in Major Reductions
Chicago reports gasoline at 15.4 cents, Omaha 16.25, Kansas City 15.0, with 12 to 19 cents across Texas. Indiana and Kentucky cuts of 6.6 and 1 cent respectively. Nebraska dealers cut 6.25, independents 5 cent cuts. Attorney General asserts cooperative purchasing could lower prices. officials deny intention to crush competition.
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Chicago
A.P
McMasters
South Dakota
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Kentucky
Omaha
Kansas City
Tollisville
Dallas
Texas
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Company of
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Nebraska
L. ¥. Nicholas
National Petroleum Marketers’ Association
Jefferson
City
Jesse Barrett
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Coal leaders accept invite to talk with coal commission in New York
Washington reports John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers and Samuel D. Warriner chair of the anthracite operators agree to meet the federal coal commission in New York to avert a possible September 1 strike. The Coolidge administration backs plans to supply relief routes to ease any fuel shortage and prevent consumer suffering if production must pause.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Warriner
Federal Coal Commission
New York
Coolidge
White House
The
Coal Commission
Eagles Picnic Draws Topeka and Lawrence Aeries
About 200 people attended a joint Fraternal Order of Eagles picnic at Children's park in Topeka. Topeka defeated Lawrence 4 to 3 in the afternoon baseball game. Horseshoe pitching and basket dinners were part of the day.
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Topeka
Topeka Aerie
Lawrence Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Children’s Park
Lawrence
Lives Lost in Utah Storm Toll Rises
In northern Utah a series of cloudbursts last night or early today are believed to have killed eleven people. Eight bodies were recovered by noon while three more were missing. Property damage is expected to exceed 1 million dollars.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Coolidge Reviews 1924 Budget Plan
President Coolidge approved preliminary budget estimates for the next fiscal year totaling 1,700,000 for government running expenses, down from 1,826,000 this year. When including Postal Department costs, interest and debt retirement, the permanent total is expected to reach about 3,506,000.
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Washington
Coolidge
Postal Department
Miners Entombed in Kemmerer Wyoming Explosion
Two hundred miners were entombed in No 1 mine of the Kemmerer coal company after an explosion and cave in near entry No 15. Rescue efforts continued as reports of deaths grew, with six bodies reportedly recovered and rescue cars dispatched from Denver and Cumberland.
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Kemmerer
Wyoming
Kemmerer Coal Company
United States
Utah Fields
Frontier Mine
Kemimeter
Pocatello
Idaho
Frantier
Denver
United States Bureau of Res
Cumberland
Res
Bureau of Mines
Associated Press
Hearing on Kaw river dam changes set in Lawrence
The Kansas Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing in Lawrence on September 17 about planned improvements to the Kaw River dam raising it two feet. The session occurs in the courthouse courtroom amid ongoing business. John G. Stutz of the Kansas League of Municipalities has toured the southern part of the state arranging the October Hutchinson convention. Harvey Walker is assisting in Stutz’s absence.
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The
Public Utilities Commission of
Kansas
Commission
Lawrence
Kaw River
John G. Stutz
Kanssa League of Municipalities
League
Hutchinson
Harvey Walker
Stutz
Stuccoing Repairs At 1019 Massachusetts Street
The second story of the Advance Cleaners building at 1019 Massachusetts street is being stuccoed again as plaster has fallen from portions of the wall.
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Advance Cleaners
Massachusetts Street
Blynn and Wheeler Secure Topeka Marriage License
Ralph G. Blynn of Lawrence and Bonnie A. Wheeler of Kansas City Missouri obtained a marriage license in Topeka yesterday. The wedding couple are listed as the licensees in the official record.
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Ralph G. Blynn
Lawrence
Bonnie A. Wheeler
Kansas City
Topeka
Bonus act signed as special session adjourns
Topeka August 14 Governor Davis on his sick bed signed all measures passed by the legislature and the special session adjourned sine die at 10 o'clock The seven million dollar bonus appropriation was approved with a plan to start paying veterans once published in the state paper and becoming law The final payment deadline is June 30 1919 with claims due by January 1 1924 The attorney general and county attorneys become lawyers for the bonus commission replacing three lawyers paid 2500 each The bonus office in representative hall expects to mail 12500 checks by tomorrow night and then process about 80000 claims at a rate of 500 daily by year end
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Topeka
Davis
Paulen
Senate
Mann
The
House
Kansas
Bonus Commission
Supreme Court
Associated Press
Representative Hall
Carl R. White
White
Bonus Department
Potato Movement Heavy Drives Kaw Valley Hauls
Weak fragment shows heavy potato shipments from Kaw Valley with 2595 cars this season by Saturday, up from 1880 last year. Early Ohio sacked lets fetch 1.25 per 100, Cobblers A grade 1.75 and 1.55 to 1.60 for partly graded. An average car mileage puzzle notes 106 miles per dollar at 16 mpg.
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Kaw Valley
Fix Up the Park Committees to Inspect Woodland Park
Douglas county fair board committees will visit Woodland Park tomorrow morning at 10 to inspect the grounds and note changes needed to ready the park for the county fair on August 28 29 30 and 31 Repairs to barns and construction of new pens and stalls are planned The work to bring the park to first class condition will begin promptly The fair boards will convene next week Tuesday at 2 at the Chamber of Commerce building for a conference on fair details.
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Douglas County Fair Board
Woodland Park
Chamber of Commerce
Middle West Aroused by Critics of Tariff and Politics
William Allen White of Emporia Kansas writes to William Culbertson at a round table conference of the institute of politics, noting the middle west is “on the ramp page again.” He cites transportation as the core issue fueling farmer distress and argues freight rates overload the system, influencing voters toward political remedies. Magnus Johnson’s Minnesota senate win is cited as part of the political backdrop.
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Williamstown
Mass
Middle West
William Allen White
Mmporia
Kansas
William $. Culbertson
Federal Tariff, Commission
Culbertson
Institute of Politics Today
Magnus ‘Johnson
Minnesota
Bergdoll Threats Prompt Legion Response In America
Indianapolis reports Grover Bergdoll said he would challenge a member of the American Legion. Lemuel Bolles denies Legion ties to a draft evader capture plot and says Bergdoll should be invited to face his smarkmanship in America. Cincinnati headquarters state disabled WWI veterans will join to secure Griffis release amid calls for action.
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Indianapolis
Grover ‘Cleveland Bergdoll
American Legion
Tavo
America
Lemuel Bolles
the Legion
Bergdall
Legion
Bolles
Bank
Cineinati
C. H. Guffis
Hamilton
Ohio
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Griffis
United Fitates
James A. Maelnrland
University predicts more efficient ROTC setup this winter
R O T C units gain larger quarters in Fowler shops as moving starts this month. Military department will keep current space, three classrooms and office space added in the wood shop area. Central administration building completion triggers moves of admin offices and Fraser hall reuse. A separate fire call reports a light burning in a sorority house at 1246 Mississippi street but no one found after a full search.
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University
R. Q
T. C
R. O. Tlc
Kk. U
Military Department
Fowler Shops
K. U
Fraser Hall
Mississippi Street
Tanekh man charged with speeding on Fort-Re sort highway
Earl Ransom of Tanekh was arrested for driving a Studebaker at 45 mph on the Fort-Re sort highway. He posted bond to appear in justice court Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bond was set at five dollars.
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Earl Ransom
Tanekh
Fort-Resort
Studebaker
Ranson
Justice Court
Lawrence pamphlet on local opportunities soon to print
A pamphlet detailing information about Lawrence and local opportunities is nearly ready for publication and will be printed for distribution. It mentions a $5.00 enrollment and directs readers to C. W. Smith for further details in the Ford Weekly payment plan.
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Lawrence
A Ee
Ford
C. W. Smith
Poincare to Prepare a Polite Reply
Premier Poincare plans a courteous, point by point reply to Lord Curzon on the reparation question. He will return to Paris tonight and inform foreign office collaborators that the reply will reaffirm France’s view and reject British suggestions.
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Faris
Foincare
Paris
Foreign Office
Lord Curzon
Stresemann outlines terms to end Ruhr passive resistance
Berlin August 14 Dr Gustav Stresemann new German chancellor set conditions for ending Ruhr passive resistance. He demanded complete restoration of Germanys right to control the Ruhr, reconfirmation of Versailles Rhineland provisions, and release of all Germans persecuted or expelled. He spoke to the Reichstag and urged full jurisdiction restoration and citizen freedom. The session was largely cordial, but communists interrupted. Berlin August 14 the Berlin general strike was called off by communists and transport lines reopened. Conditions reported as improving elsewhere despite ongoing disorders.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Gustav Stresemann
Imja
Germany
Ruhr
Rhineland
Reichstag
Dr. Stresemann
Associated ‘Press
City Passes Paving and Sewer Ordinances for Local Streets
The city commission approved paving unnamed streets south of block thirty two in Quivera place from Isippi to Minois streets and enacted a sewer program adding three projects. A 15 foot strip along the road’s south side was deeded to the city by the University endowment to secure a clear title. Sewer work covers segments between New York and Connecticut near Seventh Street, Rhode Island and New Hampshire from 2000 to 2300 blocks, and the alley between Eighteenth and Geneva from Barker to near New Hampshire.
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Quivera Place
Isippi
City
New York Street
Connecticut Street
Seventh Street
Rhode Taland
New Hampshire
Eighteenth
Geneva
Barker Avenue
New Hampshire Street
Young Man Heads Rubber Association of America
W C Rutherford vice president of B F Goodrich Rubber Co has been elected president of the Rubber Association of America He will direct the association during a critical period for the rubber industry as one of its youngest leaders and a key figure in addressing industry challenges The National Chamber of Commerce bulletin notes increased chamber membership and rising income for the association.
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W. C. Rutherford
Rubber Association of America
New York
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Rutherford
Atlantic
National Bulletin
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
The
National Chamber of
Open Bits on Coal Supply Bids to be Opened
County commissioners set opening of bids for winter coal supply for the courthouse, county jail, and county farm at tomorrow's session. George Repass is driving a new pickup.
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George
Repass
City Plans Join Gas Price Fight In Lawrence
Lawrence city officials prepared to combat high gasoline costs as Standard Oil headquarters announced a 6.6 cent per gallon reduction at all its filling stations. Most city stations cut to 16 cents, with National Refining Co. down to 19 cents from 25 12. Truck prices remained about 14 cents, a two cent saving.
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Lawrence
Standard Oil
National Refining Co
Standard Oi
Kreeck
Kansas
Topeka
Long Co
Sinclair Oi Co
Idard Oil Co
Naional Refining Co
Oil Co
Standard Oi Co
Sinclair Oil Co
Derby Oil Co
Kan
Wer Bilene
Ottawa
Independence
Olathe
Kansas Ci
Manhatta
Tutehinson
Ken Xy
Two Girls Swim Incident By River Bridge
Two young women in a Ford coupe swam at a river last night. One dark haired girl stayed near shore while the red haired companion, venturing into the current, drifted downstream and struggled to return. She reached willows above the bridge and was helped across by her friend who then brought the car over.
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Willows
Bugs Swarm Downtown Cafes and Stores At Night
Small screen bugs have plagued downtown areas for two nights as thousands swarm around lights at cafes and drug stores. People entering shops report bugs lighting on them and crawling, causing widespread discomfort.
Motorcycle Trip to Fort Monroe R O T C Camp
R L Wineh Jr of Kansas City Kansas and Albert Fea of 1643 Kentucky Street completed a nine day motorcycle journey to Fort Monroe for the R O T C training camp. They stopped several days including Washington and Mount Vernon and found good roads from Washington to Louisville with roughest segments in Missouri.
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L. Wineh, Jr
Kansas City
Kan
Albert Fea
Kentucky Street
Fort de Monroe
Washington
Mount Vernon
Louis
Missouri
The Ku Klux Klan Airplane Display At Rally
An airborne protest spread a flaming cross over the area last night as the Ku Klux Klan staged a meeting at the airfield with an airplane display.
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Ku Klux Kiar
Neil
Hay Fever Time Returns in Lawrence
The season of sneezing and watery eyes hits Lawrence as hay fever resumes. Victims rush to plan trips to Colorado or stock up on handkerchiefs, preparing to endure the allergy season through the remainder of the summer.
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Lawrence
Colorado
Sonny Moore in custody in murder and robbery case
Sonny Moore was taken into custody by police late yesterday and held for investigation into the murder and robbery of Roy McNutt, a colored man, Saturday night near the Santa Fe hotel alley at Sixth and Connecticut streets. Moore’s inconsistent statements and suspected narcotic involvement prompted further inquiry. McNutt, who planned to study medicine in Cleveland in three weeks, may have had savings on his person. A pistol found about 200 feet from the scene, a .32 caliber with a discharged jacketed bullet, is under examination.
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Sonny” Moore
Roy McNutt
Sixth
Connecticut
Moore
McNutt
Cleveland
Colored Masons
Lawrence Delegation Plans Oskaloosa Trip For Old Settlers Reunion
A group of about one hundred Lawrence residents will depart the Ship of Commerce building at 1:00 PM Thursday for Oskaloosa to attend the Old Settlers Reunion. The Kiwanis Club meets at 11:00 AM to allow time for the trip, Rotarians will adjust regular meetings, Rev Belware Trislop speaks Thursday afternoon, and Harry Firthings plays the Scotch pipes. Car owners should inform the Chamber of Commerce office, and Lawrence markers will be provided for windshields.
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Lawrence
Ship of Comerce
O'Elack
Dutratooen
Old Settlers
Kiwanis Club
Oskaloosa
Belware Trislop Wall
Harry Furthings
Chamber of Commerce Office
Suffered a sunstroke at Bowersock dam
Frank Beebe, 52, collapsed from heat last Friday while working at the Bowersock dam and is recuperating at his mother’s home. He was briefly sent home on Thursday, returned Friday and suffered a severe sunstroke in the afternoon. He is under care of Dr HT Jones and may be out for weeks. he has trouble using his hands and intense back and head pain. Also reported is the marriage of Cecil F. Smith of Topeka to Johm HR Ledford by Probate Judge.
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Frank Beebe
Bowersock
F.C. Galey
Locust Street
Beebe
HT. Jones
US 5 Stand Unchanged on Reparations
Washington Aug 14 White House spokesmen said Coolidges administration stands by the position outlined by Secretary Hughes in his New Haven speech last December on German reparations The government will help in any way it can without involving itself unduly
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Hughes
New Haven
Vinland Bond Election Fails By Two Votes
Vinland voters rejected a $10,000 rural high school bond issue by two votes in the August 6 election. The official count showed 111 against and 109 for the bonds. The school board plans to seek Attorney General Griffith’s guidance on a possible new election while bids for the building are on hold. If a new bond is approved, about $26,000 would be spent, with $16,600 already covered by insurance from the burned old school. Students may continue attending classes in the Presbyterian church this fall.
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Vinland
Vinlanel
Griffith
Presbyterian Church
Oht
Delegates to Legion state convention to be chosen
The American Legion post in Lawrence schedules its regular semi monthly meeting for Wednesday at 8 pm at Legion headquarters to elect delegates for the state convention in Hays Kansas on September 10 and 11. Plans to raise funds for the post portion of the orphanage near Independence Kansas will be discussed. Major Sam Chirke said he received a box of cigars from George Melvin and they will be passed out at the meeting.
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The
American Legion
Hays
Kans
Legion
Lawrence Post
Independence
Sam Chirke
Post
George Melvin
Douglas County Livestock Meeting Plans Fall Sale
Members of the Douglas County Livestock Improvement Association meet Saturday at 2 PM in the county agent's office at the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss plans for the fall stock sale on October 8 and 9. Beef cattle and hog offerings will be pooled. urged by county agent F C Gallagher to attend.
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Douglas County Livestock Lomrovement Association
Chamber of Commerce
Hell
F.C. Galglazier
Opening Game at Fair Features Local Baseball Action
Worden and Vinland play at Woodland Park at 1:80 oclock on opening day of the county fairAugust 28 The Lone Star and Lecompton teams meet in a 2:20 pm gauge Players winning receive 14 dollars and losers 10 dollars from the fair board
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Worden and
Vinland
Woodland Park
Lone Star
Lecompton
Fair Board
Campus Road Nears Completion With Paved Tracks
Campus Road on the U campus is now paved on both sides of the street car tracks extending from the Commons to the engineering building. When the tracks are lowered to road level, concrete will be poured in the final strip and the road should be ready for use before school opens.
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Parad Tae Ek
U. Campus
Professors Build Devices in Fowler Shops This Summer
Engineering professors worked in Fowler shops during the summer making class devices and conducting experiments for fall use. No classes are held in the shops in summer. Drs Welch and Welch, The Chiropractors.
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Fowler
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Johm HR. Ledford
Cecil F. Smith
County
Drs. Welch & Welch
Chiropractors
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