Two Arrests in Tulsa Mob Case
Tulsa authorities under martial law arrested two men early today in connection with the whipping of Walter Turman near Red York on April 15. One suspect is Bob Atkins, a former deputy sheriff, and both are held for questioning by Attorney General George Short. riot charges may follow if warranted. In Amarillo, five masked men abducted E. E. McDonald, a 45 year old laborer, slashed him 50 to 60 times, leaving him hospitalized. two men detained and more arrests anticipated as officers say he had been warned to leave the city a month earlier.
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Tulsa
Associated Press
Walter Turman
Red York
Here
Bsj
Bob Atkins
George Short
Amarillo
Tex
E. E. McDonald
Mntirad
McDonald
Anti Klux Klan riot rocks Stueberville Ohio gun battle injures three
In Stueberville Ohio on August 16 a violent clash erupted ending in a gun battle during an anti Ku Klux Klan outbreak. Three men were shot two of them identified as D Gibson 35 a leading local klansman, John Santig 26 alleged assailant and Dombinic Spinetto 27. The riot followed a Klansmen parade through the city business district with participants from several Ohio towns.
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Stueberville
Ohio
L. Gibson
John D. Santig
Gibson
Dombinic Spinetto
Eudora set for twenty second C P A picnic
Eudora plans the twenty second annual C P A picnic in city park on August 22 with Kansas Attorney General C B Griffith as speaker. Toneka Boy's Industrial band will provide music. Chicago Amusement Co will supply rides and shows. A platform dance is planned in the evening and the public is invited.
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Eudora
C. B. Griffith
Kansas
Toneka
Chicago Amusement Co
Walsh Endorses McAdoo for Democratic Nomination
Helena banquet marks homecoming for Senator T J Walsh who endorses William G McAdoo for the Democratic presidential nomination calling him the greatest secretary of the treasury since Alexander Hamilton.
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Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Helena
United States
T. J. Walsh
Orient
William G. McAdoo
Walsh
McAdoo
Debates Over Redistricting at Missouri Constitutional Convention
In Jefferson City on August 16, heated debates dominated the convention as members considered redrawing state senatorial districts. Reports indicate the latest plan envisions 19 Democratic and 15 Republican districts, shaping party balance in the legislature.
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Jefferson City
Ku Klux Klan Takes Over Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University, one of America's oldest colleges, formally transferred to the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan will assume about 350000 dollars of debt, invest 500000 dollars for improvements, and establish a half million dollar endowment. The school will be renamed National University and run on non sectarian lines open to qualified students. A Bible chair and constitutional law course will be added.
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Valparaiso
Valparaiso University
Ku Klux Klan
The
National University
Turned Down Bill for Denver Film Firm
Aug 16 Topeka A bill amounting to 2 471 080 for film making activities at the state boys industrial school was rejected by A D Carney vice chairman of the state board of administration The board was told Maj W P MacLean retiring superintendent contracted for the firm without board consent and the state should not pay The dispute also involves claims by MacLean that Carney and J W Howe wore pants and shoes bought at the school
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Topeka
Denver
A. D. Carney
State Board of Administration
Carney
W.P. MacLean
J. W. Howe
MacLean
Oil firm directors pledge help to McMaster in gas costs
Chicago Aug 16 Directors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana telegraphed Governor McMaster of South Dakota offering any information or assistance in his investigation into the cost of distribution of gasoline in his state. The directors took no other action and any move to raise prices after the drastic cut awaits further developments.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
McMaster
South Dakota
MEX RECOGNITION SOON PREDICTED IN CALIFORNIA
Del Monte California August 16 The United States will recognize the present Mexican government before September 15 it was predicted here today by T E Campbell former governor of Arizona who has acted in an advisory capacity to both governments in matters preliminary to recognition He also predicted that the southern republic was on the eve of a period of great development.
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del Monte
Cal
United States
T. E. Campbell
Arizona
Mary Miles Minter Age Corrected to 21
Dallas Aug 16 Mary Miles Minter movi e star is said to be 21 by her father J H Reilly He confirmed sister Margaret Shelby's Los Angeles claim that Minter was born in Shreveport in 1902 He denied any previous statements to the contrary Reilly is employed by the Dallas News.
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Dallas
Mary I Miles Minter
Mavgié Star
J. H. Reilly
Margaret Shelby
Los Angeles
Reparations Prior Claim Stirs Paris Across Reactions
Paris reports the interallied reparations commission informed Germany that reparations take current priority on resources for a new gold loan. French Premier Poincare is expected to firmly reiterate Paris stance in response to the latest British note, as observers forecast. Missing securities shock Dayton bank. cash defalcation alleged by cashier Hecht tops $321,000, with $40,000 bond default. Liberty bonds and U S government securities quoted in New York.
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Paris
Associated Press
Interallied
Germany
Poincare
Dayton
Ohio
American Bank and Trust Company
Fred W. Hecht
Hecht
Kaan
Gasoline price may climb again
Chicago August 16 The Associated Press reports prospects of price increases as Standard Oil of Indiana directors meet to consider Governor McMaster of South Dakota raising gasoline from 16 to 20 cents, effective Saturday. Except for the far western states, most regions had reduced gasoline prices today.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
McMaster
South Dakota
Berlin Safe After Strikes Amid Wider German Turmoil
Berlin reports say communist strikes there have ended but unrest persists elsewhere. In Saxony clashes hurt many as nationalists and communists fight in Arnstedt and Halle, while Zeipz sees factory takeovers halted by order. Leipzig lacks gas and electricity from municipal worker strikes. Hamburg and Stettin ports idle. Datteln hall siege, police disarmed. Ruhr mine owners issue an ultimatum to miners amid a broader crisis.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Halmstedt
Arnstedt
Leipzig
Halle
Herne
Saxony
Zeipz
Hamburg
Stettin
Datteln
Essen
Central News
Duesseldorf
Associated Tress
Ruhr
Lawrence schools open September 1 after board decision
The Lawrence board of education announced a change in the school opening date from September 3 to September 1. The alteration follows a Chamber of Commerce request and the general desire of university vacationists to shorten visits due to heat.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
De Valera to Mount Joy Detention Moves Likely
Dublin Aug 16 Eamon De Valera arrested in Ennis while campaigning and to be moved from Limerick to Mount Joy jail within days under the Public Safety Act. Government may detain him until the country stabilizes as Free State events in the fortnight influence actions.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Eammen de Valera
Ennis
Limerick
Mount Joy
Free State
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Kansas
Charles C Mills and Jessie Mc Farland of Burlingame Kansas married yesterday by C E B Lindley probate judge pro tem. John Holmes Jr and Hazel Swain of Linwood were granted a marriage license yesterday afternoon.
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Charles C. Mills
Jessie’ McFarland
Burlingame
Kans
C. E B. Lindley
John Holmes, Jr
Hazel Swain
Linwood
Parley Progress Reported By Washington Officials
Washington sources say President Coolidge shows encouragement from early efforts of the commission in distressing times. Callers at the executive offices note momentum building as preliminary talks gain traction toward a solution.
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Washington
Coolidge
Farmer to Rise or Others Fall in Kansas Talk
Henry J. Waters of the Kansas City Weekly Star spoke at Wiedemann's Kiwanis about farm troubles and the need to lift farmers rather than pull others down. He warned of a 40 percent cut in purchasing power and described a shift toward farm prosperity through higher production and fair wages, linking farm and city conditions to national economic balance.
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Henry J. Waters
Kansas City Weekly Star
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Dr. Waters
New Postmaster Appointed in Leavenworth Washington
E. E. Stewster named acting postmaster of Leavenworth as the post office department announced this week. The appointment takes effect August 16 and follows standard department procedures for interim leadership.
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Leavenworth
Washington
E. E. Stewster
Post Office Department
Cna
Bonus Checks Sent By Bonus Department In Mail
Topeka August 16 five hundred more bonus checks were mailed this afternoon bringing the total to 13 000 The director White said all work is progressing steadily and they expect to mail at least five thousand six checks daily
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Topeka
White
Illinois Girds for Progressives in Coming Year
Chicago notes that Illinois politics may shift toward progressives and radicals as the former labor party remains weak. Gov Len Small plans renomination on the Republican ticket while a new set of principles from Illinois Republican leaders seeks support in Congress, aligning with the northern Midwest progressive bloc.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Witnoass
Labor
Minnesota
Tawa
Great Lakes
Len Small
Kankakee
Ilinois
Congress
Senate
Midwest
Northwest States
Secretarial School trip as Scott attends Chicago session
Mr and Mrs G L Scott and sons Richard and Marshall travel by auto to Chicago and Evanston for the National Secretarial School session from August 19 to September. The program is run jointly by Northwestern University School of Commerce United States Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Commercial Organization. A scholarship prize was offered last year for the secretary who secured the most MA CO applications. Mr Scott won first place and will have tuition free.
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G. L. Scott and
Richard and
Marshall
Auto
Chicago
Evanston
Scott
National Secretarial School
National School
School of Commerce
Northwestern University
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Commercial Organiation
Farmers Hold Picnic of Warden and High Prairie Clubs
About five hundred attended the annual Farmers' Union picnic at George Pitts' Grove near Lawrence. Hon. W. P. Lambertson spoke on national problems. C. H. Brasted discussed Farmers' Union plans. LeLoup beat Lone Star 7 to 6. Farmers' Union defeated Baldwin City business men 12 to 1. County picnic set for Labor Day at Holcom's grove.
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Farmers’ Union
George Pitts’ Grove
Lawrence
W. P. Lambertson
C. H. Brasted
Farmers’ Union Insurance Office
Salina
LeLoup
Lone Star
Baldwin City
Holcom's Grove
Tax warning from Otto Cullman at national convention
Otto Cullman, chairman of the Manufacturers and Merchants Federal Tax League, urged business leaders to wake up or see industries taxed out of existence. He announced the league's national convention to be held November 9 and 10. In other news, farmers praised today's rain as beneficial to the corn crop and enjoyed cooler conditions.
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Chicago
Otto Cullman
Manufacturers and Merchants Federal Tax League
County tax levy cut announced for 1923 Douglas County
Douglas County adopts a tentative levy for 1923 totaling 4.933 mills, down from 4.993 last year. General fund 1.16 mills, emergency fund 0.29, road 1.00, bridge 0.75, poor 0.10, farm bureau 0.035, interest and sinking 0.813, fort-to-fort bonds 0.80, maintenance 0.045. Emergency levy may be stripped. state tax commission oversight noted. Township levies listing general, road, and fort-to-fort road totals appear for Wakarusa, Grand, Keptijan d, Gunton, Kanwaka, Marion, Willow Springs, Palmyra, Eudora townships.
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Douglas County
County Folllows
General Fund
Emergency
Bridge Fund
Poor Fund
Farm Bureau
County
Fort
State Tax Commission
County Board
Yesteriday
Couny
Wakarusa
Grand Township
Keepneran d Township
Fort Road
Gunton Township
General Babel
Kanwaka
Fort To
Kanwaka Township
Marion Township
Road Fund
Willow Springs
Township Hall
Palmyra Township
General Zurul
Eudora
Ral Fund
Guests at OsKaloosa Reunion Welcome Lawrence Party
About thirty cars from Lawrence arrived at OsKaloosa for the Old Settler's Reunion. A 2:30 PM program featured Edward Hislop, former OsKaloosa resident and First Methodist pastor, with Harry Hutchings providing Scotch bagpipe music. Cars bore Lawrence streamers and Douglas county fair banners. Kiwanis club delegates joined the trip.
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Lawrence
Oskaloosa
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Hislop
First Methodist Church
Harry Hutchings
Douglas County Fair
Kiwanis
Elib
Trade balance shows July exports exceed imports
Washington August 1 favorable trade balance of 26000000 is shown by official figures from the department of commerce. It is the first month since February that exports surpassed imports, reflecting a stronger outward flow for July.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Liberty Memorial High School Accepted by Board of Education
The Liberty Memorial high school has been formally accepted by the board of education from the general contractor Arthur H. Neumann and Company of Des Moines Iowa with final payment made today. Other contracts remain incomplete and public invitation to visit will follow once occupancy and equipment installation are completed.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Board of Education
Arthur H. Neumann and Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Neumann Company
Liberty, Memorial High School
Woodland Park fairgrounds readied for August opening
The county fair barns and exhibit halls at Woodland Park are being prepared for the August 28 opening. Committees planned changes include duplicating hog pens, removing some horse stalls to create singles, mowing grounds, grading the race track, and building a new fence opposite the grandstand. The dog show, a new department, will be in a tent and grandstand bleachers will be inspected for safety.
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Woodland Park
Fair Board
Large bootlegging gang busted in Savannah arrests rise
Washington reports 84 persons held under the prohibition enforcement act in Savannah Georgia as justice officials say they have grounded up one of the country’s largest bootlegging forces. Further arrests expected and indictments to be sought under Volstead act customs laws and smuggling statutes.
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Washington
Savannah
Georgia
Department of Justice
United States
Legion Convention Delegates Chosen At Local Meeting
Major S G Clarke Clyde Bell and Orig Gen Wilder Metcalf were named delegates to the state American Legion convention to be held in Hays Kang September 1 9 and 11. Alternates David McCreath Marvin LeSeurc and Harry Grege were appointed. A six delegate limit for the post was noted and others may join as alternates by contacting Major Clarke. The post also appointed a committee to arrange use of Legion rooms by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and another to raise funds for the Legion orphan's home near Independence. About twenty five members attended and the next meeting is scheduled for the first Wednesday in September.
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S. G. Clarke
Clyde
Bell
Orig
Wilder
Metcalf
American Legion
Hays
Kang
Legion
David McCreath
Marvin LeSeurc
Harry Grege
Major Clarke
Clyde Bell
Walter McClain
Veterans’ of Foreign Wars
Levion
J. W. Murray
Earl Parris
George Smith
Troland L. Watteville
Kansas Legionnaire
Legion Orphan’s Home
Independence
Potato Shipments Reach Kaw Valley Total This Year
Potatoes shipped from Kaw Valley reach 2,677 cars this year per Kansas City bureau figures. Last year at the same date 1,021 cars had been shipped. Market steady, demand good. sacked Early Ohio and Cobblers sold in varying grades. Alma Schrader, about 80, commits suicide at 829 Rhode Island street, leaving note to her mother. Barteldes family departs for two week vacation in Fish Creek Wisconsin.
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Kaw Valley
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Kansas City
UC. S
Alma Schrader
Rhode Island Street
Miss Schrader
Machine Gunners Headed to Fort Riley Camp
Four Lawrence National Guard machine gun companies entrain for Fort Riley for a two week summer training encampment. A Kansas City unit joins. Topeka units may ride along. Training includes drill, technical instruction, field maneuvers, and range firing. Pershing may visit, Davis could spend a week.
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National Guard
Lawrence
Fort Riley
Union Pacific
Kansas City, Kan
Topeka
Riley
Hanil M
Chamber 0 Commerce
Haskell Indian Company
Haskell
Republican Flats
Junction City
LAST DRILL TONIGHT FOR NATIONAL GUARD ENROLLMENT
Captain W. L. Brown departed for Fort Riley to serve as instructor during a two week National Guard encampment. Tonight is the final chance for men to join before deployment, with Companies H and M meeting at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters for a brief drill and last instructions.
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W. L. Brown
Port Riley
National Guard
Guard
Fort Riley
Chamber of Commerce
STATE OFFICIAL HELD IN BANK SCHEME ARRESTS
Raleigh Aug 16 Lt Gov W B Cooper Thomas E Cooper Horace C Cooper and Clyde L Lassiter were arrested in Wilmington on US warrants charging conspiracy to wreck the defunct Commercial National Bank of Wilmington and fraudulently using its folds. They posted bonds for trial at the November federal court term.
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Raleigh
N. C
W. B. Cooper
North Carolina
Thomas E. Cooper
Horace C. Cooper
Clyde L. Lassiter
Wilmington
United States
Commercial National Bank of Wilmington
Meredith man catches first mountain trout on local stream
Harry Lander of Meredith Colorado reports catching his first mountain trout on a local stream Friday. He jokes that he was ticketed to death by his own catch, while a friend reportedly landed six. He notes abundance of game including grouse wildcats porcupines deer and bear in the region.
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Harry Lander
Meredith
Colo
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