Allied and German notices on Bela Kun and war crimes
August dispatches report Allied governments holding Bela Kun responsible for his actions in Budapest and awaiting trial by an allied tribunal. German and Belgian accusations allege crimes by soldiers and officials in former occupied regions, with several officers named for deportation, theft, and collaboration. A published Von Hindenburg letter critiques Bethmann Hollweg and addresses submarine warfare and U.S. mediation fears.
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Geneva
Bela Kun
Innsbruck
Hunenger
Budapest
United States
Ford awarded 6 cents damages. costs capped at 50 dollars
Mt. Clemens Mich Aug 15 Henry Ford may collect at most 50 dollars in costs from the Chicago Daily Tribune beside 6 cents damages awarded by a jury in his libel suit. Alfred Lucking said the exact cost figure hinges on Michigan law and a prevailing opinion held that costs may not exceed the judgment.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Chicago
Michigan
Alfred Lucking
Ford
Tribune
Tider cena B
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Five Packing Chiefs Face Prosecution for Profiteering
In Washington the Department of Justice names the presidents of the Big Five packing companies. Prosecutions are ordered over alleged price fixing and profiteering in food. Each man testified before federal investigators and denied excessive profits.
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Washington
Congress Must Help Railways Right Now
Washington reports that Forney Johnston of the advisory council for the National Association of owners of railroad facilities urged the House Interstate Commerce committee to extend a steadying hand to railroads. He warned that inaction could undo a generation of progress toward a well regulated privately owned and operated transportation system and push toward government ownership under future conditions.
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Washington
Congress
Forney Johnston
Adv Ory Council
National Association of Owners of
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Johnston
Larger Parcels for Food From Army Stocks
Lawrence postmaster awaits instructions on ordering surplus army food stocks. Purchasers may receive shipments in packages up to 125 pounds. Parcel post rate is one cent for each extra pound over a base weight, with postage collected by the postmaster at order time. A weight table will be provided, but has not arrived locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Seewir
Post Office
Strikes Surge in New York as Unions Burn Bright
August 15 report shows strikes expanding beyond Actors and Railway shopmen to painters plasterers machinists carpenters shopmen in Brooklyn and brass workers. Labor leaders cite 7,500 to 60,000 workers facing layoff amid a nationwide building strike sparked by claims of non union labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takwns
Minister Called Away From First Baptist Church Sund ay
No preaching service will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday. Rev Frank Jennings the pastor has been called to Kingman by the illness of his brother William Jennings. William Jennings returned from overseas duty about four months ago. While in England he suffered from a fever and this illness has become serious.
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First Baptist
Frank Jennings
Kingman
William Jennings
England
Lawrence to Receive Government Food Allotment
Lawrence will begin taking orders Monday for surplus Army foodstuffs allocated to the city. Postmaster C. C. Seewir will supervise the grocery department with three days to collect orders, payment and postage, under Washington rules to maximize access. Prices to be announced tomorrow.
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C. C. Seewir
Lawrecce
Lawrence
Seewill
Washington
St. Louis
Seewtr
Kidnapping Charge Bound Over in Bisbee Deportation Case
In Bisbee Arizona defendants from the deportation cases are bound over to the district court on a kidnapping charge after preliminary hearings. The proceedings followed over a month in local justice courts. Kansas City miners see no decision on a potential strike by 20 600 workers in Missouri and Kansas as leaders confer. The French Legion of Honor has decorated 28 women with the military cross and 26 of those in the text were honored for valor.
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Bisbee
Arizona
French Legion
Butter Worth $50,000 Seized Under Federal War on Hoarders
Chicago on August 1 a seizure of 1282 cartons of butter valued at $50,000 occurred under libel warrants issued by the U S District Attorney as part of the government campaign against hoarding during wartime.
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Chicago
U. S._District Attorney’s office
Gas men meet in Kansas City on rate conference
Caryl J. Dodds, manager of the local gas company, spent yesterday in Kansas City at a conference between representatives of the Kansas Natural Gas company and state distributing firms. He returned today for another session. The meeting yielded only that distributors tentativey would leave their interests to the state public utilities commission. Dissatisfaction with the three way plan for rate increases proposed by the Kansas Natural was voiced. Lawrence had no representative at the previous meeting.
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Caryl J. Dodds
Kansas City
Kansas Natural Gas Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Kans Natural
Lawrence
Texas congressman resents clash amid house intervention
A chaotic scene in the Texas delegation surfaced as members quarrelled during a session. Representative Blanton accused a fellow Democrat of improper conduct, prompting sharp exchanges between Placton and Hardy as the chamber attempted to restore order.
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Texas
Beir
Wilson
Washington
Ange
House
Reever
Placton
Hardy
Blanton
Ah i Vatint
Sac
Jewel Smuggling Surge At New York Stores
Court jewels pour into New York stores as smugglers flood the market. The customs service reports rising seizures since the war began with Russia noted as a major source of illicit jewelry and heirlooms flowing into the city. The discussion highlights impoverished Europeans selling recovered heirlooms to finance needs.
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al- Moll
New York
Russia
Maple Hill Mystery Deepens with Skeleton Find at Topeka
Topeka August 15 A human skeleton found near Maple Hill deepens a local mystery. Witnesses recount late night barn conversations and a town rife with drinking and fights aiding investigators as they seek clues about a missing man. Officials say jewelry fragments aided identification amid reports of another skeleton discovery in the area. Meanwhile Washington considers nearly $600,000 in appropriations tied to presidential living costs proposals.
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Topeka
Maple
Ruth- Kine
Shawnee
Alma
Chease
Gutshaw
Gutsiaw
Maple Hil
King
H.C. L. Washington
Congress
Local Inquisition of Hl. C. L. Starts In Ohio Probe
Fragmented report notes orders from the Attorney General and Governor Cox amid a broader inquiry into profiteering in food. References to meat and poultry held in cold storage, pending federal action for confiscation, appear alongside local county attorney proceedings and inquiries into price controls in Ohio and Texas.
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Columbus
Ohio
James M Cox
John Price
Cox
Texas
Housston, T
Medals Are Here Seventy-Five Douglas County Women Decorated
Seventy five women of Douglas County received American Red Cross certificates and honor badges for war service. The badges honor eight hundred continuous hours of service and feature gold buttons enameled in red white and blue with a red cross on white and a blue border bearing American Red Cross Service. The button is attached to a gold pin by a dark ribbon.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Cross
Dar
Rumanian Invaders Seen as Problem for Allies
Budapest reports confusion over Constantine Viersody, the Romanian high commissioner, as Allied powers press him to stop requisitions. He allegedly refused to accept the inter allied commission’s authority, while the Allies warn that Romanian seizures must cease and goods already taken be restored.
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Budapest
Constantine Viersody
Tavnee
Mondiy Ae Bernot
M. Diamonds
Allied Commission
Interallied Commission
Rylers
Ardeoe
City Treasurer Regempts Valuable Package Loss Inquiry
City treasurer reported receiving a three pound bundle of bonds and coupons believed to be valuable. The city paid about 40704 for the bundle and redeemed city improvement bonds amounting to 27851, with interest coupons comprising over a fourth of the total. The incident raises concerns over handling and security of municipal securities.
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Adelaide Osborn
Tresneurey
Lawreace
Indham Read Department Elects New Acting Director
The University of Kansas announces the election of Harold J. Tran as acting director of the fixation commission. Prof. Ingham will head the division, with resignations by Miss Clara Fisher and Miss Grace Havekamp expected to be withdrawn. Mrs Nellie May Stevenson has resigned to take a Kansas City post. St Johns will host the Prince of Wales arrival to start his Dominion tour.
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Tharold J. Tran
Consiou i
University of Kansas
Ingham
Flak
Cksarn
Sear
Florida Unito
Clara
Fisher
Grace Havekamp
University
Nellie May Stevenson
Kansas City
N. B
HR. H. the
Prince of Wales
Dominion
Pact Ratification Near Deadlock in Senate
Twenty Republican senators pledge support for quick ratification with reservations as President Wilson plans a full record of proceedings from a White House conference with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Hitchcock plans to meet Wilson as Democrats and Republicans negotiate a settlement approach. The talks aim to avoid delaying the treaty while mounting party pressure could reshape committee actions.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Lodge
Alvo
Alh
Hitchcock
Wike
Scnator
White Horse
Jay
Senate
Wilson vetoes daylight saving bill again in farm country advisory
President Wilson revokes the daylight saving bill citing inconveniences to farmers while stressing national production needs. The action follows earlier vetoes and signals Congress faces hurdles to override the veto. Separately, county officials to open bids for grading sections E and F of the fort to fort highway west of Lawrence at the courthouse tomorrow.
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Shington
Tae
Indusro
Congress
Fort-To-Fort
Lawrence
Court House
George Brune
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